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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Working on Freeport Road.

The rebuilding of the Freeport
sand road, outlined in this paper two
weeks ago, commenced on Monday,
+. T. Reed being in charge of the
work, with good force of men.
The county and city will join in the
expense of the improvement, which
is to be done according to specifica-
lions made by County Engineer Lee.
The sand road from the J. H. Logs
don place, past the poor farm and
up to the sand road rebuilt by the
DEBORAH Commercial Club and farm
ers south of Freeport, a year ago,
will be made into a modern high
way. 1t will be built to the estab-
lished grade, and the sand covered
with coating of clay from the Hat
tlestad hill further east. This road
has long been neglected, and it will
| be a great satisfaction to thousands
of people to have it put in good
shape. 1t is the only level drive out
of DEBORAH for three or four miles,
and with this improvement and a
little touching up in other places,
will make a splendid highway. Mr..
Reed and his men have been doing
some fine work for the county the
past two seasons, and roads are now
being built in a scientific manner,
which if properly maintained will
always be good The people will
not stand for poor roads any longer,
they have come to realize the cost
and expense of them, and how easy
it is to have good roads when the
road system is placed upon a bust
ness basis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
CONSIDER THE FLY
(By Maria G. Graves i'm the July
Farmers Wife.)

(By Maria c. Graves i'm the July
Farmers Wife,
A fly of typhoid Legion lay drowning
in the soup;
Flies galore were feeding near
him; every platter held group.
But these comrades left their feast
ing when they saw him floun-
d'ring there,
And fastened, bravely struggling,
his precious precious life to
spare.
The fly was gasping family when
they hauled him from the brine,
And he said, Il never more with
you, my faithful friends shall
dine,
But warning l would give you, e'er
I'm called to realms below,
o, meier desert this household
here dwells no bitter foe.
"But, my brethern and my children,
there are yards of screens next
door,
And a boy stands with a swatter
ever watching for one more.
Tho the grub is sweet and gooey
and made for flies alone,
Full many fly has eaten it and
persisted with groan.
And he who rules the yard there is
not like our friend Jones;
He never has a garbage pile, and
burns all Fido's bones.
The flies rose with lamenting, as
their comrade fell back dead,
And lit for consolation
Jones old bald head
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
WHY Is a Tiger striped?

Animals are often colored like the
scenes in which they live. The lion
loves the open ground, so its fur has
become mixture between yellow and
grey, like tho sand and rocks. The
tiger hunts in marshes or among
long reeds and grass, so its coat Is
fawn color with stripes of black, or
a color almost black. When ii
crouches down among the reeds, or
tall grass, it looks like the ground,
with shadows of the reeds showing
on it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Naturalization Papers.

According to notice recently
sent out by the Division of Natural
ization of the United States Depart
ment of Labor, all persons who took
their first naturalization paper I'M
der the old law, or before Septem-
br 26th, 1906, must make applica-
ton for their second paper before
September 26th, 1913, bcause after
that date their first paper will have
no value for naturalization purposes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Working ON County History.

A representative of the Clark
Publishing Co. of Chicago, Henry
Cad, is spending some time in the
county in revision of the biogra-
phical sketches of Winneshiek coun-
ty people and collecting portraits for
the new history of Winneshiek coun-
ty, which is being prepared for pub
lication by this company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Winneshiek County Farms.

have for sale % farms surround
ing DEBORAH, ranging from 40 acres
up to 800 acre farms at very reason
able prices ard terms. j also handle
Becker County and Red River Valley
lands and city properties, for prices
and particulars, write or call at my
Office over Mott & Co. store.
ED X. HOVDEN, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Hospital Benefit.

The Woman's Relief Corps viii
give a Hospital Benefit at the Rock
Island Park Thursday evening, July
cath, the weather permitting. 9th
erwise the occasion will be postpon
ed till Friday evening, the 25th.
Ice cream and cake will be served
and liberal patronage is solicited.
Press Correspondent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Woodmen Meeting Tonight.

The local M. w. A. Camp will have
an important meeting tonight to
take up the matter of the referen-
dun vote on the question of rates
of insurance, which has rent the or
der asunder during the past two
years. No doubt large number of
the local Woodmen will be in at
tendance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
AirdOme Opens.

The Airdome opened Monday
evening on the fire department lots
on West Water street, and proves a
cool and popular place to see the
movies. Mr.. Wolfgram, the proprie-
tor, has fixed the place up so that
all the comforts of an indoor thea
tire are present, together with the
GOODNESS. The regular program is
run.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Synod Church Services,

Services in the Synod Lutheran
Church will be held in English next
Sunday morning by Rev. S. B. Hust-
vedt of Cambridge, Mass, who is at
present visiting his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. H. B. Hustvedt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23
Flying Pebble CRACKS Window.

An automobile ran over a little
stone in such way as to throw it
with enough force to crack a large
plate glass window in Muller Bros.
jewelry store in the Citizens Dank
building one day last week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23

A Grand ball, will be given at
the Marsh hall at DEBORAH, Iowa,
Tuesday evening, August 18th. Mu-
sic furnished by Remlin's Harp Or
chestra of Red Wing, MINI. You
are all invited to come out and have
a good time dancing ADV. 30-1pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23

We hope it will never be our mis-
fortune to have to help fat wo-
man in hobble skirt over barb
ed-wire fence.-Toledo Blade.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
as by notifying us at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regular
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-23

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
DIPLOMACY FAILS
To Renew Trade and Commerce
Treaty With the Russians.

Washington, Jan. 1.-she expiration,
at midnight, Tunesday. of the treaty of
trade and commerce between America
and Russia, marking. as it does, a
complete failure of diplomacy to ad-
Just grave issues between the two
countries throws upon the admins
trative and judiciary officers of the
governments, the whole burden of the
maintenance of the tradition of the
friendly relations between the two
countries, as well as the conservation
of rapidly growing trade already
amounting to over s50,000,000 annually.
The treaty, which has been in effect,
since 1892, was denounced by the Unit
ed States as a result of popular feel
ing against Russia's refusal to rec
ognize passports issued to American
Jews. No negotiations likely to result
in new treaty are in progress. The
conditions that will hereafter govern
must exist solely by virtue of admin
strative orders and through the ex-
ercise of powers common to all ma
lions under international law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
Dynamiters Now Known by NUM-
hers in LeavenWOrth Prison.

ton crowds greeted the train as the
dynamiters' special passed, and cheers
and singing at midnight showed the
disposition of the prisoners toward a
new year. which for them was to be-
gin with Imprisonment.
At midnight, while passing Jeffer-
son City, Mo, Marshal Schmidt pass
ed around coffee, which was drunk
from tin cups as they sat, each fac
ing an armed guard Each prisoner
was permitted at that time to write
out New Years messages to members
of his family.
F. J. Higgins of Boston. former New
England organizer for the iron work
ers' union, became unconscious on the
train and was placed in a physicians
care.
When the prisoners were registered
it was found that Ryan. aged SIS years,
was the oldest and fred sherman. aged
rs. is the youngest. Charles Yacht
meister. Detroit. with eight children,
has the largest family. He is SEN
fenced to two years.
Each prisoner was photographed
twice. Once he came in dressed in
street clothes and afterwards in his
dark gray prison suit. Later the fin
ger prints of each were taken.
As Herbert $. Hockin" was an
nouneed, in stepped the man. who dur
ing the trial was called the iago Of
the conspiracy"
Almost the first question asked by
Tveitmoe, on entering the penitentiary
was about the luXuries. Among the
treasures which he asked to be allow
ed TO retain was book of Latin verse
inscribed by Anton Johannsen. anoth-
er San Francisco labor leader, who
has been indicted in Los Angeles. -
Near Kansas City the prison train
passed within sight of the railroad
bridge across the Missouri river. which
Ortie MeManigal confessed he blew
up
The train within the prison gates.
the prisoners were called forth alpha
betically and took up positions two
abreast. 1t was the last time the men
We're to be called by names. Hereafter
they will be called by number
In the office of Deputy Warden w.
H. Mackey. the prisoners were re-
lieved of their pocket possessions.
%1HiottS liiSSc were ploloSl dpilS vi
wives, mothers and children.
Ryan faced the deputy warden with
his shoulders thrown back and head
held erect. 1t required about three
minutes to search the prisoner. He
then was taken TO another room TO
have his prison clothes fitted.
A photograph of three girls fell from
the pocket of Charles E. Beum, a for
mer member of the Iron Workers ex-
ecutive board. Gazing with wistful
look as the photograph was folded in
a large yellow envelope he raised his
hands to his face and cried bitterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
EMBROIDERED SILK STOCKINGS.

Girls WHO are fond of needlework Will
want to emLroider themselves two or
more pairs of silk stockings in the
now fashionable oriental designs.
Select a good grade of silk stocking
woven with thread silk, black or airy
color you desire; then with sharp
pointed piece of tailors chalk outline
design representing some curious
Chinese or Japanese symbol, lettering
or number.
These can be found in any oriental
shop or on a Chinese laundry check
They are not difficult to sketch, being
FOR the most part broad lines crossing
each other in curious manner
These should be slightly padded with
soft darning cotton, so that the centre
will be raised above the outer edge.
The embroidery is then done in fine
fioas silk, using brilliant red, green,
yellow, purple and blue. All colors rich
in tone are effective and occasion
ally threads of silver and gold can be
introduced in the embroidery.
Care must be taken when applying
the work to colored stockings that the
eolors used in the embroidery harmon
ize with that of the stocking itself.
ANY color or combination of colors can
be used on black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
AT BOSTON,.
Big Crowds in All Parts of City We'll
como New Year.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The first official
New Years observance by the city of
Boston drew a great crowd to the
Common, Tuesday night The Municipal
Band, assisted by many singers from
local theaters, gave a musical pro-
gra lasting two hours. Nearby from
the portico of st. Pauls Cathedral
four trumpeters announced the birth
of the New Year and as their last
fanfare was finished the crowd on the
Common, led by the band, sang
America
The downtown streets We're crowded
during the evening and the theatres and
hotels were obliged TO turn away many
patrons. The mild weather caused many
of the celebrations which in previous
years have taken place within doors to
be held in the open air and troops of ser.
enaders paraded the streets greeting the
new year with song.
Cardinal O'Connell officiated at the sol
emn service of TIE Deum at the Cathedral
of the Holy Cross,
In Chinatown, the Chinese for the first
time watched the new year in on Jan.
instead of holding their exercises Feb
As as in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
Nitric Acid Fumes
Kills POrtland'S
: DeputyFire Chief

Portland, Me, Jan. deputy Chief
William II. Steele of the Portland fire de-
partment is dead and four other mem
bers of the department are In a more or
less serious condition as the result OF
having inhaled fumes of nitric acid, from
a broken carboy in the basement of the
II. II. Hay drug store this forenoon.
Fearing that acid would set fire to the
building the central station was notified
of the breaking OF the earboy and Dep
uty Steele, Capt w. g. Parker Lieut.
Herbert Eldridge and Firemen John j.
Gubbins and Silas Redmond went into
the basement and turned a stream from d
chemical onto the acid. The dense fumes
that arose drove them from the place
and all were nearly overcome, when they
reached open air.
Deputy Steele died from pneumonia
early this evening, and Redmond and
Parker are in a serious condition. The
other two men are very sick, but will No
doubt recover. Fireman Steele was 4
years old and had been connected will
the department for about 10 years. HI
had held his present position year. HI
is survived by a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
THE PRoGREssIvEs
OF New England Adopt Resolutions in
Conference in Boston.

Boston, Jan. IA resolution urg-
ing that Progressive party state COM
mittees i'm New England finance their
state and local campaigns and pay
their allotments for national cam
paigns Through large number OF
small subscribers rather than small
number of large subscribers" was
adopted at a. conference in this city,
Tuesday, of national committeeman,
state chairnen and other officers of
the Progressive party in New Eng
land. The resolution declares that THE
Progressive party has been founded
primarily to restore to the many the
powers and rights taken from them
by few" and asserts the belief ''That
a party founded for such a purpose
should be dependent upon the many
and not upon a few"
Another resolution adopted urges the
governors of Vermont, Maine, Con-
necticut and Rhode Island ITO APP
point commissions Immediately to CO.
operate with the commissions already
appointed by the governors of New
Hampshire and Massachusetts in
bringing relief to the people of New
England" with regard to the alleged
shortage of coal in this section and
the high prices charged for the fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02

trees, which was distributed to the
guests present in the afternoon The
rooms were tasteful1y decorated with
evergreens and other Christmas deco
rations. Those present: Mr.. and Mrs
C. K. Green, w. III. Kidder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper and daughter Erva of North
Pittston; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Grant and
son Elwyn of jay: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Green and daughter Muriel of Water
vile; Miss Bernice Watson and John
Leslie of Boston; II. C. Lawrence and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H Watson and
Miss Ida Searles. The day was one long
70 be remembered by all present.
Good Will Circle at the last meeting
held at the residence of Mrs. yesta Nor
gan. elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Mat
tie wellman; vice pres. Mrs. Daisy
Plummer; chaplain, Mrs. Emma Allen;
sec. Miss Ida Searles: treas. Mrs. Della
Watson; ex. com. Mrs. Annie MeGugin,
Mrs. Ada Corbln, Mrs, Nellie Boudway
relief COM, Mrs. Daisy Plummer. Mrs.
Mildred Cain. Mrs. Robert Morgan. Mrs.
Selma Trask, Mrs. Georgia Malaney.
The next regular meeting viii be held
nth Mrs. Villa Hemenway, at P. NJ,
Tuesday, Jan. 2.
The marriage of two more of the
ohng people of this neighborhood. Miss
Fanny Collins and Marvin l.. Harris, oc-
Cured, Christmas evening, at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. a.
F. p. Collins, attended by the relatives
OF the contracting parties and few
intimate friends. Rev G. E. Jones Of
Pittston officiated, and the wedding was
very pretty one. An amusing incident
occurred when the officiating clergyman
was ready to bid the happy couple good
night. They were not to be found, and
after a long search it was learned that
they had quietly departed, their desti-
nation being unknown The happy couple
will tender reception at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris on the even
ing of Jan. 8, and their friends are cor
daily invited, also members Of the
Grange and the w. A. Club with which
they are connected
The Christmas tree at the chapel
Christmas eve, was not largely attend
ed, probably owing to the storm, but
those present passed an enjoyable even
ing The entertainment consisted of an
opening song by Doris Morgan. Marian
Malaney Ruth and Daisy Mason; reel
tations by Clifton Thompson and Lloyd
Morgan; vocal solo, Earle Hayes; reci-
ney, Doris Morgan; remarks. w *
Thompson.
Mrs. Walter Pitcher Of Lewiston Is
the guest of her mother. Mrs. Dora
| Meader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
AT CHICAGO.
Usual Uproar but No Great Addition
To the Festivities.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The Now Year was
uproar of horns. whistles ana bells;
the streets down town were crowded
with singing and shouting meriymak-
ers and in hotels aad cafes champagne
flowed freely. In spite Of the fact that
a committee of clergymen and social
reform workers had protested against
Chief of Police McWcony's order that
cafes and hotels might sell liquor up u
5 A. NJ. and had threatened 10 pose
detectives IN the principal cafes to
note law Breakers the celebration was
louder, noisier and less restrained than
ever.
Chief McWeeney issucd a dictunt
against dancing on tables, kissing, high
kicking, drinking from slippers and
other such New Years gaieties, but
in some places little heed was paid to
this order.
IL was learned that the managers of
the larger hotels had received let
ter from Mayor Harrison asking that
the laws he observed and that they CO.
operate in maintaining order. AS a con-
sequence while the closing hour was
extended teyend / o'clock \. NJ, oc-
cupants of tables We're requested to
leave at 2.30 A. NJ, when the service
bars and culinary departments were
closed.
After l A. NJ, admission to the ho-
tells was by special card only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02

tiacation of the frontiers, ceeding the
territories to the westward of tine line
occupied by the allies in the villayet
of Adrianople to them. s
NJ. Danef here rose and said IL
would be impossible for Bulgaria to
renounce her claim to the possession
OF Adrianople and that he could not
accept such an indefinite offer.
FINALLY Rechad ended the reading of his
communication by proposing that Turkey
and Bulgaria treat direct concerning Ad-
rianopie. M. paneff Immediately declared
II would be impossible to ACCEPT this prop
osition. as the Balkan states were united
EN- bloc TO obtain their independence and
10 carry on the negotiations.
The sitting was suspended until Rechad
Put the Tu' Hlsh proposals in writing and
IN turn VIZ sivca the written reply of
the all s. This said the allies would main
tn - >ir o.isinal terms, but for the sake
e discussion they would invite Rechad to
present to the next sitting of the confer
ence map ow the district of Adrinanople
with the frontier line proposed by Turkey
marked out of it. The conference then
adjourned until Friday.
Turkey seemingly hopes by ceding al
most all her territory she will be allow
ed to retain Adrianople.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
new YEARS HONORS
IN OLD ENGLAND.

Lnodcn. Jan. 1.-The Years list of
honers, issued Tuesday night, accord
ing TO custom, proved disappointing.
Two peerages, seven baroneties and
is knighthoods were conferred. Gov
eminent officials, manufacturers and
merchants almost monopolize the re-
wards. The stage, literature and art
were entirely ignored.
The Liberal government has been
criticized so sharply for having pre-
viously inflated the peerage while pro-
Tossing to be extremely democratic
that it caused no surprise that only
two additions were made to the list.
those being Sir George Sydenham
Clarke. a distinguished Indian official
and Sir George Kemp a wealthy ex
member of Parliament, whose selec-
ton is considered remarkable because
he recently resigned his seat on the
ground that he was unable to support
home rule.
Vice Admiral Sir Percy Scott receiv-
ed a baronetcy as reward for his sue
cessful work in improving the gun
merry in the navy, for which he devils
ed a new system that has been re-
Gently tried with excellent results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
Looks Like Felker
In New Hampshire

Concord, n. H., Jan. 1.-The cleo
ton Of Samuel ID. Felker OF Roches-
ter, Democrat, as Governor OF New
Hampshire appears probable as a re
suit Of action taken. Tuesday night, by
2e members Of the House of Represen-
tatiyes. These members. elected as
Republicans but acting with the Pro-
gressive party in national politics, held
Progressive caucus and voted to
support Mr.. Felker for Governor.
These rs votes added to those OF the
regularly elected Democratic members
will give Mr.. FeIker clear majority
over Franklin Worcester OF Hollis, the
Republican nominee.
At the November election Mr.. Felix
er received plurality over Mr.. Wor-
cester. but failed to poll majority OF
the votes cast for Governor. Under
the Constitution this threw the cleo
ton into the Legislature. which wiii
ballot for Governor Immediately after
organization. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
RIOTS AND ARRESTS
Mark Seeohd Day of Garment Work
ers' Strike in New York.

New York, Jan. l.-Several riots and a
number of arrests, Tuesday, marked the
strike Of the garment workers The most
serious trouble was at the factory or
Smith, Gray & CO. in Williamsburg,
where the police reserves were called out
to drive away 500 or 600 men and women,
who tried. to storm the building.
The clothing manufacturers, after a
conference. this afternoon, declared that
Is per cent. of the employees OF non-union
shops were still at work. The strikers
maintained that their forces had been in
creased. Tuesday, by $500 recruits, max
ing total Of about $500 men and 15.ee9
women.
The strikers held several conferences
during the day and declared they would
accept no compromise. They threaten to
extend the strike to other cities IL their
demands are not satisfied. William a
Corwine said that applications for work
had come from more than 1000 tailors In
all parts of the country. 1--WE have not
decided yet" he said, whether we shall
employ strikebreakers or not