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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-04
SNAKES INFEST FARM.
Family Well Breeds Menacingly
Large Family of Reptiles.


The premises of William Horton
near glendale are infested with
snakes to such an extent that he
and his family are in danger of being
driven from their home to save them
selves from being exterminated by
the reptiles
The snakes are a spotted variety
of blue racer from two to four feet
long Last summer Mr. Horton had
"a similar siege, and fought the Shiny
Creatures persistently, killing nearly
ia hundred There appears to be no
let up to their propagation, however.
The chief source of the snakes seems
to be the family well, which stands
near the back door, and from which
the family has for many years drawn
its water for drinking purposes.
The well has been found to be
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-04
Graduating Dresses For $3.50.

Those who attend the graduating
exercises. of the Northwood high
school, will have an opportunity of
seeing a class of Northwood's pretti-
est girls clad in dresses the most ex-
pensive of which cost only So and the
least expensive $3.50. More than
this, the dresses were made by the
young ladies themselves and the av-
erage cost is only $3.50. About the
first of the year Prof Hageman sug-
gested to the girls of the class that
each member make her own gradu-
ating costume and keep the expense
down to a cost as low as would be
consistent with good taste and APP
propriateness. The young ladies, af-
ter some discussion, decided the sug-
gestion was not only novel but eX-
tremely sensible and would make for
economy and harmony. According
ly the material was purchased and
the work begun, one or two of the
class members at least having to
take sewing lessons before starting
the task. Last week the expense
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-04

swarming with reptiles, and they is
sue forth at all times, and are found
in all parts of the yard. They have
even entered the home of Mr.. Hor-
toms, one large fellow having been
killed there this summer. \
So offensive became the old fam
lily we'll on account of the snakes that
it became necessary to build a els
tern for drinking water. Mr.. Hor-
tons little children are kept out OF
the yard for fear they viii be bitten
The slaughter Of the snakes goes on
daily, but the situation appears to
be hopeless.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-04
New Depot at PostyiIIe.

The Milwaukee company will erect
a fine new depot in Postville this
season, which certainly will be ap-
preciated by a long-suffering public
The present structure has been here
since the road first came through
and has long since outlived both its
usefulness and its beauty. The new
one will PROBABLY be of brick, cleo
trio lighted, have separate waiting
rooms for men and women, inside
toilets, and be equipped modern and
sanitary throughout And the old
plank platform will be supplanted BY
one of cement or brick The Mil.
waukee is to be congratulated for
what it purposes doing for Postville
Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-04
The Store of the Peonle.

Not alone in DEBORAH, but through
out all of Winneshiek county and in
fact hundreds of miles about the
Ben Bear clothing store is known as
the store of the people," From ev-
cry direction come regularly through
the mails orders for goods from this
clothing emporium, and the satsfac-
ton received is indicated by letters
received daily from pleased custom
ers. Here is one from Ridgeway,
near at home:-
Ridgeway, May 80, 1913.
Ben Bear, DEBORAH:
| received the suit yesterday, and
we'll satisfied. 1t fits good and suits
me as to price. l think it cheap.
You will find enclosed check, and
am very much obliged to you for
your kindness, as you always have
been to me. j. L.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-04
figures were turned in and IL was
found that the highest cost OF any
costume was $2.-Anchor.
| Hair Tonic
Auer,s Hair Ngor keeps the scalp clean
and healthy. Promotes growth. SheehS
falling. Does not color.
j. G. Aver Co,
Ask Your Doctor. Lowell. Mass
Our Best Seller.

We are selling more of Meritol Ec-
zema Remedy than all the others
put together. This large sale is due
to the fact that it is a preparation
of unusual merit, made expressly for
one purpose, to cure eczema in it's
various forms. If you are afflicted
with this loathsome disease, do not
delay using Meritol Eczema Remedy.
Z. j. Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-04
DEBORAH Attorney at West Union.

A number of out of town folks
were here yesterday giving evil
dence in the case of Peter Woodring
vs.. j. H. Rohmberg and Henry Nc
Kliget This is liquor case brought
against two Oelwein citizens. At
torneys Shea, of DEBORAH, and Jay
Cook, of Oelwein, were the attorneys
in the taking of the depositions.-
Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-06-04

Some people are so full of fight
that even their own statements con-
flict.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13
A Business Change.

R. M. Spalding, sonin-law of j. M
Dean, has purchased the undertak.
ing department. of j. T. Bailey's
business and the furniture stock OF
Skinner Bros. He will consolidate
the business,in the rooms occupied
by Skinner Bros Mr.. Bailey will
continue in business. handIing pi-
amos and all kinds Of musical in
struments Mr Spalding is an ex-
perienced un3ertaker and furniture
man and we IRE glad to have him
enter the business circle of Shelbi-
Ia. We have not learned the plans
of Skinner Bros. Torchlight.
Mr.. Spalding was reared in this
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13
HOmespun Gossip.

A sour viSage suggests AZ varie-
ties of indigestion.
Lots of free advice would be ex-
pensiye TO follow.
A frozen heart is never thawed
out by summer breezes.
1t doesn't require much skill to
make fool of yourself.
A long engagement is better than
a turbulent honeymoon.
Trust your friends; but don't de
pen0 on em too much.
Boys will be boys, and girls will
be girls until they are married.
When love and cCrnm0nsense are
hltci ii ~ u2c't.eI ronGDce bolts
Some ponple Get init trouble now
ard then; sone people live there al
the tlios.
ia bOss; Tug of Jour femily tree,
be sure il IS not mere IL !erhrush
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13

A big merchant, after long years
of experience has figured out news
paper advertising as his biggest
asset and says: Il advertise in the
newspaper because l am not asham-
ed of my goods or my work and to
let people know of myself, my store
and my stock; because l cater to
the intelligent class and they read
the paper and I believe in increas-
ing my business; because can talk
to more people through the news
paper at a greater distance in less
time and at more reasonable prices
than in other way; because my
newspaper advertising has brought
greater returns for the least expend-
iture of any advertising | have
done; because l know my ad is seen
and read by every one in the home
where the paper goes" Shelbina
Torchlight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13

A glutton is a man who digs his
own grave With his teeth.
A pretty girl may De very isnor-
en- but sic usually knows she is
pretty.
fhe proof of the pudding is the
quantity left over.
the biggest liare are those who
fiatter ue ard YET we always believe
then.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13

The Parrot al the Family Prayers
One morning our family prayers
were interrupted in comical way
A Captain Druid and his wife were
staying with US for a few days.
Having no child, their affections
centered in a gray parrot on whose
education most Of theiI time was
spent. For fear of accidents he was
not allowed in the breakfast room
till after prayers. One morning,
however, by some mischance, he
was there, but behaved with be-
coming decorum until prayers were
nearly over. My father had got
into the middle of the Lords Pray
or, when, in a loud voice, poll cried
out:
As many as are - nc uaatra.y
opinion will So, aye. ovinrary, no.
The 'ayes' hav. It"
AS ! Iced hanii. a,y, prayers
were tinisaod undnr a:fficulties.-
r..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13

Misses Nellie and Irene McPike,
of Palmyra, spent part of the week
with D. M. Proctor and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13

Money to loan in any amount
Office over Woods Drug Store.
IT, A. S. JAYNE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13
JOB PRINTING.

Ii you want posters,
If you want sale bills,
If you want circulars.
If you want envelopes,
If you want bill heads,
If you want price lists,
If you want statements,
If you want note heads.
If you want letter heads,
If you want address cards,
If you wnnt invitation cards,
If you want pamphlets or books,
If you want any kind of printing
done, call at the Democrat office,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13
cOId-Air Box Keeps Winter Foo

1t is well to remember the use
fulness and economy of screened,
cold.air box built outside a north,
window as an adjunct to the refrie-
orator. In the winter it is the per
feet substitute for the refrigerator
and at all times it is the best place
for cooked foods.---Ex.
Davenport & Mahan make Farm,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13

city and commenced to learn the
furniture and undertaking business
in the f. M. Wilson & Son estab-
lishment. He is an excellent young
man and deserves success
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13
Did You Ever
Spend a Winter
In the South?

Did you ever visit the many de-
lightful resorts along the Gulf Coast?
Did you ever 90 motoring along
the Florida beaches?
Did you ever 60 touring through
scenic Cuba?
Have you ever enjoyed the many
deligets of a trip through Southern
Texas?
Have you ever travelled through
Old Mexico where the cold northern
winter is turned to balmy summer?
Why Not Go This
Winter?
There are special winter tourist
rates to all principal points. The
COSTS lop. The climate is positive
ly ideal. The resorts are numerous.
The hotels are good, The opportu-
mites for all forms of outdoor sports
are almost without limit. And the
trip will bring the most pleasure if
you 70 via the Burlington.
Come in and let's talk it over. If
/ haven't detailed Information about
the attractions of the particular
place you wish to visit, / can and
will get them for you in hurry.
GEO. e. C n Ip M "A N,
Ticket Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13

inch of calves. Durham springers fat 2-year-oId
Jersey from to DID, by SIDE
be than These 5 COWS are
the best herds County They
Shells but are first class in every respect.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-13

1on 01o n. HUH uo Coils W. T. Youd,
! q and8 D.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-03-04
If Your Tongue is Coated You
Need Dodson's Liver Tone

liver remedy Dodson :
|f...- nom. - mild. pleasant tasting
harmless. which makes q fine
medicine .or use when your children
become bilious or consiipated. But
.na most remarkable features OF
Daf.ors Liver Tone Is the fact that
...r drusa-f ahO sells II guaran-
|f.. absolutely Your druggist will
.r.nru t0ar money without argu-
|re.t Il a bottle falls 20 give entire
faction Price 30 cents at all
druggists.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-03-04
\ 'OAfED TONGtE MEANS
ST GIiSH LIVER tiLOMEL
- DANOEHOIs. TAKE
DODsON's LINE TONI
INSTEAD

when your doctor looks 20 see .i
your tongue d. coated, ho s trying
% sind ont DO your liver .s N0rka-
properly a few years ago doctor
had 70 prescribe calome. there vas
nothing else % give.
Recently uodsoua Liver Tone has
practically taken the place ot ca.o-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-03-04

BLrEFlELDs. Nicaragua March
Serious Joss o. threatened the
banana crop 90 the easf coast Of MIC
aral1a due t0 the appearance OF a
bIght that attacks only the older
and larger plants The plant dies
alfhln a few weeks after attack II
lf estimated that This years exports
may bo reduced one half owing 20
tho disease
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-03-04
FRECKLES
Non /, the Time to Gct Rid Of These
Igly spots

The woman with tender skin
breads February ana March becaus'
they are likely 10 cover Der face
aIrh ugly freckIes So matter how
thick Doe gel. tbe sun and winds
have strong uaadoar, 20 make hef
frecklc.
Fortunately for her peace OF MINI,
fde recent discovery OF O. NV pro-
s.rIp'lon othine double strength.
makes f. possible Tor even those
most susceptible 20 freckles 10 keep
me skin clear and white So matter
hoU stubborn a case o' 'reckles you
have. tho double sfrugth oihine
should remove them Get an ounce
from Amarillo Drug Go and Danish
the 'reckles Money back If b. fails.
Try a Daily News want Al and
got results
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-03-04

4 Want Al IN the Daily News win
rent that vacant room or mouse.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-03-04

Try a Daily News wan, "A and
got results
New-York tribune., 1913-06-22

ri back fifteen .upcrbIy brilliant diamonds were gilt
The .miI. that spread upon the gem merchants
fac, was quite involuntary. He first put out lngera
touched the flashing stones then he glanced quickly "t
Marine Marino was leaning back in his chair iilmg
with his rnustachc his face quite eXpressloness
YOU'RE q wonder" the diamond dealer exclaimed.
and it seemed III sufficient. Then in moment u read
al about II in the papers, Of cours II was delightful
Nlarino released his mustachc merely long enough 10
shrlg his shoulders and his companion continued, But
who sent the cabcgram TO Washington about the por-
Gus plaster
Alarino regarded him hxedly for an instant and then
slowly very SLOWLY, lowered the lid Of one eye.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-22

| was with s... and not undue satisfaction that
1long repor. ID. capture because Richards com
-alons iro- Iarl. bad not failed 20 give Alarno
% %-'. as beng D-. ot the most astutc workers IN a
1c .l Or less crowded leI The department was well
~ L'el 'oo au. word was sent 20 Richards praislng
,- % .g' DIS share thc affair Marino was the only
VINO 1.' ait moi appear in the least catcd. Ilc seemed
-,. o"sn' nm a with stroEng the end Of hs thin
S I'D cue Season Alariuo was taken before the United
-.- - CC,hnsl.uer There surrounded by newspaper
sp.4 @.'4 'he staff photographers and Their flashlights
sr MN N - corridor. hc was held IN five thousand
S. pan. In reply 10 the inquiry Of the United
h. j.l assistant District Attorney. Marno sad that
,. "' desire tae services oi counsel, that Doe would
,ts, b. lawyer when the proper time should arrive;
r-ar.- .o Aaa Tea. nothing 20 say save that he was
s-,[.l- 10 furnish bail, 20 furnish j himself ID
0j jo" 1iAa. As proof Of If he took from hls breast
H,e..a Ia,, black leather case and laid five one
5eJ dollar gold certificates on the Commissioner
a. ~. ana u anyone had been close enough just
strong '. "''' nave "'''' 'I'''''' '''
Tl1'e NE certificate YOU see; but not the plates
rre non % The money was something Of q sur
he ~. 49, 'Ne Distinct Attorney; but as be had stipulated
Na;rl'y1Al there remained only It's acceptance for
gir az. appearance So the legal fOrmalitics were be-
lrrsG 1 soon ended and then Marine suavcy polite,
sIs I" ne Commissioner
biIol pr Do sad. "and this gentleman wave
''''' toward Strong, edo not desire my presence
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19
IMMORTALITY IN PHONES
Judge Scores Widening Use as Low
erine Moral Standards.

ASHVILLE, n c., Sept 16.-- In
the course of his charge to the grand
jury in superior court, in which he
SAID that modern conditions were
tending to the downfall of the gov
eminent, Judge Frank Carter deear-
ed the telephone was one of the most
provocative causes of immortality,
that it was helping to break down the
morality of womanhood, boys and
girls saying things to each other over
the telephone which they would not
say if they had to speak face TO face.
The use of the telephone, the court
said, caused people thoughtlessly to
order things from merchants and in
creased their bills 80 to 40 per cent,
Private extravaganza, the judge said,
found expression in the purchase of
automobiles by those who would not
be able to buy shoe leather il they
paid their debts and private eXtrava-
gance had led to public extravaganza
which threatened bankruptcy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19
WOULD GAR MOTORCYCLE
Nuisance on Roads, Declares Auto
Club Official

TRENTON. Sept. 16.-Wiliam J.
Wood, chairman of the Legislative
Committee of the Associated Auto
Clubs of New Jersey, told the Com
mission on Uniform Automobile Laws
here that motorcycles are a nuisance
and should not be allowed on the
roads. Mr.. Wood said that the mo
torcycles rushed along the roads with
their cntouts open and in general
made themselves obnoxious,
Mr. Wood was in FAVOR of reguiat'
ing the speed of automobiles on a
basis of safety rather than fixed law.
He also declared that the greatest
damage to the roads was done by the
big autotrucks. He thought that any
vehicle weighing more than two tons
should be compelled TO have at least
six wheels, the rear ones so inches in
diameter, so as TO take up so per
cent. of the load, while the front
wheels should bear the other 40 per
cent.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19
FOR SUGGESTIONS
From the Wives and Daughters OF
Fifty Thousand
Farmers

David r. Houston. secretary OF ag'
rieulture. within the next few days
will address letter to the women
members of 10000 farm households
throughout the United States, re-
ouesting them TO give him informa-
ton as to how the department OF
agriculture can best serve the needs
of the farm women.
These letters will be addressed TO
Housewives in the Homes of the
Official Crop Correspondent" and
will be sent to the full list Of crop
correspondents for transmission to
the women members of their house
holds. With each letter will be, sup
Piled a return envelope in which the
women can forward their suggestions.
This inquiry results from the re-
ceipt Of letter addressed to the
secretary in which the writer said:
"The farm woman has been the
most neglected factor in the rural
problem and she has been especially
neglected by the national department
of agriculture"
This letter was written not by a
woman but by a broad-miuded man
so thoroughly in touch with the az
riculmral and domestic needs of the
country that his opinions have great
weight Following the receipt of this
letter. the secretary determined that
the best way for the department tc
learn how to give these women the
fullest possible aid and service which
their important place In agricultural
production warrants, was 10 write tC
the women themselves and ask then
to make their own suggestions.
In the letter these women are In
vited to give individual answers t,
! the letter or to discuss the matter il
their church societies or women's or
ganizatlons and submit answers rep
resenting the combined opinions 0
the women Of their entire communi
ties. The answers are requested no
later than November 18th and thi
date is set because it will give III
women time after harvest to conside
the matter and discuss 1t with thei
women neighbors.
This letter VIII 90 to about twent
leading farms in each. Of the twenty
eight hundred counties OF the Unite
States. Their answers, it is expect
ed, will represent the views and Of
inions Of upwards OF 100000 farm w
men. These answers will be careful
ly considered by the specialists d
the department having to do wit
that branch OF agricultural activity.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19
SEASON OF FoGs AT HAND
AND ENGINEERS UNHAPPY
Mists Which Enshroud Valleys Con-
stitute Menace to Safe Oper-
ation of Trai"s.

The season of heavy fogs common
to this region in the fall is at hand
and locomotive engineers are unhap-
Ply accordingly, for they are dis
tinct menace to safety Of train oper-
alton
There has never been found way
10 guard against trouble in heavy
fog with absolute certainty. Dark
ness presents no obstacles. for the
blacker the night the brighter the
'signal lights burn But the most pow
erful light known will not penetrate
a dense fog more than few feet,
and as a consequences railroad men
literally have to feel their way along
through these fogs
Even though an engineer may t4ke
the utmost precautions in fog he
never knows when some one else may
be a little careless, with the result
that he meets with accident when he
has the least right to expect It,
Every once in a while there is a
succession OF these dense fogs in
this section, lasting from three days
to a week, or more, and they prove
very trying on the nerves Of the rail-
road men,
AS testimonial to the extraordin
AIRY care taken by railroaders and
their conscientious effort to put safe
ty first nothing could be stronger
than the fact that not an acciden
of any kind has occurred in the val
ieys during the week or more tina
these fogs have wrapped it in Z
mantle so imperyious that the keen
est eyes could see bur a few feet
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19

of the exhibitors who try 10 pull
Through with birds thar are not wor.
thy to win. ana with the average
judge of poultry getting better, a
higher grade Of exhibitors, and strlul.
er show rules. the poultry exhibits
Of today are getting on higher
plane than ever before The poultry
public will not long In these enlignt
ened days stand for anything but a
squa deal from either judges, ex.
hibitorA or poultry associations.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19
Man Throws Steer.

MORGANTOWN, Sept. 15.-Attack-
ed by a rabid yearling steer on the
A. l.. Frum farm, a mile and a half
from Little FILLS, DR.. Charles G..
Beall local veterinarian, saved his
own life in peculiar manner when
he grabbed the infuriated animal by
the horns and threw him to the
ground, and escaped before the ami
NAL arose.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19

NEW YORK, Sept 16.-In telling
of her marriage to NJ. Anduoin, Anne
Dancrey, the noted French beauty,
who recently arrived in New York
with her husband to fulhll theatre
cal engagement, declared that the
reason she had insisted on marrying
before sailing for America was be-
cause she feared that her handsome
husband might have been attracted
BY the charms OF some one of the
thousands Of American beauties she
has read about and that her own lit
Tie romance would meet a tragic end.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19
VOTE TO JOIN mETHoolsTs
West Virginia united 5retaern Con
ference Favors Church Merger

The West Virginia Conference Of
the United Brethren Church closed
its ffty-sixth Lnnr ession at Par
kersburg SlnGay Next years confer
eace will be held at Grafton
The most in9ortant action Of abe
conference during the session was
the voting BY an overwhelming ma
jority in favor OF the proposed union
with the Methodist Protestant church.
Bishop w ". Weekly, of Harris
burg. Pa. presided over the sessions
Of the conference.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-09-19
JUDGE otered HIGHER Post

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. 16-
That Judge Ira f. Robinson, of the
Supreme Court of Appeals, has been
rendered the position of dean of the
law school OF West Virginia Univer-
sity to succeed Charles f Hogg, re
signed became known yesterday. His
term on the supreme bench Will eX-
pire January /, 1916 He has not an
nounced whether he will accept.