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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23


And SO / believe I'll Try ii.
Little Pete. sitting on the old stone wall
and shifting at the delicious smells
brought from Farmer Browns garden b.
cone of the Merry Little BreeZes OF Old
Mother West Wind, said this over and
over half a dozen times before he really
did venture to try it. Danny Meadow
Mouse had told him that he should keep
away from that garden, or he would be
almost sure to get in trouble. Right
down in his heart he knew that Danny
Meadow Mouse had given him this adj
vice for his own good, but 1t is lot
easier to believe what one wants to be-
lieve, and Little Pete wanted to believe
that there was no danger over in Farmer
Browns garden.
And then those delicious smells brought
by the Merry Little Breeze made his
mouth water so. Things that smelled
SO good must taste even better. Down
in his heart little voice said. Don't
CO." but down in his stomach another
little voice said, do CO." 1t was pleas
anter TO listen to the little voice in his
stomach. So he kept saying the little
verse over and over to himself 10 try
to make himself feel that 1t was right.
Still he might not have yielded to temp
tation il he hadn't happened to see the
head of little Mr.. Garter Snake sticking
out from between two stones little
way along the old stone wall. Mr. Gar
ter Snake was watching him.
He thinks I'm afraid" thought Little
Pete. HE thinks I don't dare go over
there. I'll just show him that Danny
Meadow Mouse can't brighten me-
With that Little Pete jumped down
from the old stone wall ON the side where
Farmer Browns garden lay. He didn I
look back at little Mr.. Garter Snake
Perhaps If he had and had seen the
malicious grin on the face Of AIR. Garter
Snake he wouldn't have Tentured beyond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
TO ORGANIZE WORLD BODY.
Congress Of Scientists Will Broaden
Work on OWNING Rod.

HALLE. Germany. September 2S.-The
congress of scientists. which has been
meeting here to test the efficiency of the
divining rod in discovering underground
springs Of water and mineral deposits.
has decided to organize an international
association. So many successful expert
ments were reported to the congress that
the executive committee was increased by
the addition Of four members, in the ex-
pectatien of increased activities in the
future
Tests conducted under the supervision
Of the congress by divining rod experts
resulted in the location Of three potash
veins the existence ~ which was con-
firmed by mining maps of coal deposits
Of water courses. One expert found a
leak In the city water main.
The congress received authenticated re-
ports that southwest African farmers are
finding water regularly by means Of the
divining rod.
The congress adjourned yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
ASK POLICE TO AID SEARCH.
Edgar B. Aver of Boston Missing
Since August rs Last.

The police have been asked to make a
search in tnis city for Edgar b. Aver of
Boston, Mass, who is missing In let
ter received from FRANK W. Aver 1t is
stated that the missing man went to
Boston from Roxbury, Mass, on bust
ness, August 70, but did not go to the
address intended.
For the past two years he has been a
teacher in the Pittsburg Academy. Pitts
burg, Pa. He is twenty-nine years old,
six feet tall, weighs 100 pounds. light
brown hair and dark brown eyes. When
he left for Boston he wore a black suit
and no vest. white shirt and collar with
gray tie, black low shoes and black stock
ingS and a panama hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
BAND CONCERT.

This evening at 1880 o'clock i'll
the Smithsonian grounds, by the
United States Engineer Band, Chief
Musician Frank J. Weber, conduc-
tor.
March, 1.-THE Ambassador
Bagley
Overture. Paragraph III" .Suppe
Waltz, THE Skaters. Waldteufel
(a9 Characteristic, THE Return OF
Scouts" MISUNDERSTANDING Clement
(b) Popular song, When It's Apple
Blossom Time in Normandy"
Remick
Selection, Irish Melodies" Reeves
Excerpts from "Cavalieria Rus
ticana' Observation-Disclosures scagni
Medley, Remick's No. 13, arranged
Lampe
Two-step. Tango Toxic" arranged
Danmark
''The Star Spangfed Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
Price Prohibits Storage.

Such prices. the dealers and commits
sion men declare, are absolutely pro-
hibitive as far as regards storing eggs,
as the expense of carrying the eggs
into the winter would run the cost up
to figure that people would refuse
TO pay for storage eggs.
The mild weather of last winter and
the Jearly spring, which combined to
make the hens throughout this part
of the country begin TO lay much ear
licr than usual is given as one OF the
chief causes for the shortage in eggs
locally, while the floods throughout
the middle west during the past sum-
mer are cited as the reasons for the gen.
eral shutdown among the mems OF
that part of the United States. At the
present time Washington housekeep-
ers are compelled to pay 20 to 32 cents
a dozen for western storage eggs. ana
dealers confidently predict that prices
for strictly fresh eggs in the Washington
markets will reach 10 cents dozen this
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
SUICIDE IN SANAT0RIUM.
Mrs. Thornton of Dawson, Ga. Vic
tim of Nervous Disorder.

DANSOn, Ga, September 23.-.lt -
came known here last night That MS
Pearl Locke Thornton. Wits # HenT7 =
Thornton of this place, sunday might
committed suicide at a priv ate sanatorium
near Smyrna. Ga, by shooting hers !.
through the head. Mrs. Thornton hp'
been suffering from nervousness, but We
to have left the sanatorium Sunday. lie
husband, who went there for her. iett
her alone for a moment While re Was
out of the room, Mrs. thornton took a
revolver from suit case ana nrcd 4
bullet through her brain. Her body was
brought here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
Steamer Rams Schooner.

MOBILE. Ala, September 23-The Brit
ish schooner Evadne, Mobile to Matan-
zas, Cuba, was rammed by the American
steamship Santurce yesterday. sixteen
miles below here. She sank in a few
minutes. She now rests in nine feet of
water The Santurce later ran aground
on the east bank Of the channel below the
mouth of Mobile river. The Evadne car
ried lumber cargo The two most pow
erful tugs. In the harbor failed to float
the Santurce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
X.RAY KILLS OPERATOR.
DR.. Leonard Victim of Constant Elk
posure to Powerful Rays.

PHILADELPHIA, September 2.-Dr.
Charles A. Leonard, a widely known X
ray operator. died last night at his sum-
mer home in Atlantic City from blood
r,oisoning caused by constant exposure
TO the powerful rays. lie was fifty-five
wears old and devoted himself 10 Roent-
genology from the time Of his admission
to the medical profession In this city in
1899
His arm and hand were amputated
some time ago in an effort to arrest
the progress of the disease which caused
his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23

self How foolish I'd have been to
have minded timId Danny Meadow
Mouse"
Hardly had he said il when he heard
a heavy Iootstep close at hand He
peeped out from under the broad leaf
and il seemed as IL lis heart came right
up in his mouth and choked him. He
was too frightened TO move. which, IL
happens. was very good thing for him.
There, walking down between the rows
o, cabbages. was a great giant, the
queerest animal he had ever seen. for IL
walked on two legs and was so big that
If 1t should step on him 1t would crush
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
Naval INQUIRY Board at Erie, Pa.

ERIE Pa, September 23.-Unitcd States
naval officers, comprising a board of in
quiry, have arrived here to investigate
trouble said to have occurred on the
United States training ship Wolverine be-
tween Lieut.. B. H. Steele, Z. S. n, and a
sailor It is said the man refused an
order while the Wolverine was towing
the Niagara, Perry's flagship. over the
great lakes during the Perry centennial
celebration. It was reported that Lieut..
Steele struck the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
Sir Albert de Rutzen Dead.

LONDON. September :3.-Sir Albert De
Rutzen, who retired recently from the
chief magistracy of The metropolitan po-
lice courts, died yesterday. He presided
over the Bow street trial of DR.. Crippen
and many other noted cases. lie was
born in 1881 and had held the office of
chief magistrate since 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
TWO WRECKS ARE FATAL.
Freight Trains Crash in
Georgia-Head-0n Collision
in FIorida-TWo Dead.

GREENSBORO. Ga. September %
A freight train ran into another freight
train on the Georgia railroad early
this morning at Moss Spur. two miles
west of Greensboro C. r. Willingham
Of Harlem was mortally wounded
passing away some hours later. NJ. f.
Mason, conductor. had a leg broken
and was otherwise injured. A negro
brakeman and negro fireman were
hurt, but not seriously. Seven or eight
freight cars were deraiied and the en-
CINE knocked off the track. The ca
bose was demolished. Willingham' S
body was brought to Greensboro this
morning and made ready for shipment
to Harlem The injured men were
carried to Atlanta on a night passen-
ger train. Passenger trains ana tramc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
Engineer Higgins Killed.

SANFORD, Fla, September 23.-In a
head-on collision OF an Atlantic Coast
Line passenger train and light en-
CINE near here this morning Engineer
Higgins was killed. He is q son of
Supt. Higgins of the Atlantic Coast
Line. None of the passengers were in
i,Ired Both locomotives were demol-
ishad and two cars were wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23

4 breach of promise suit filed by Miss
Annie Woullard, twenty years old. or
Brunswick, Nd. against Charles Edward
Halter. was begun Monday at Frederick.
Miss Wouliard asks S1,00o damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
DR.. Charles L. Raper Honored

CHAPEL HILL. y. c., September O.
DR.. Charles Lee Raper, -head OF the de
partment of economics of the University
of North Carolina, has bcen appointed
correspondent and adviser OF the United
States rural organization service The
territory which will form the field of his
activities embraces North and South Car
DINA. Virginia and Maryland. lIc will re-
tain his chair at the university.
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LETTER CARR|ERSLE
AWARD FOR UNIFORMS
No Protest Received Against
Selections of Committee
for Contracts.

No protest has been received at the
city post Office or by the letter car
riers committee against the award of
the uniform contract TO the Fechheiln-
er Brothers Company of Cincinnati
and of the cap contract to the Brook
lyn Uniform Cap Works of Brooklyn.
" Y.
The recommendation of both awards
was made by u committee elected by a
vote of all the letter carriers and sub
". X. Young, chairman: George Wink
John kamerer. ". l. Monroe and W.
T. Eerchman The committee voted
four III favor OF the awards and three
votes scattering. 1t was stated ut the
post office today that the carriers who
elected the committee arc considered
as in honor bound TO abide by the
award
Section 81 Of the Postal Regulations
which embodies the law upon the SUBJ
ject, says the Postmaster General may
prescribe a uniform for the letter car
riers, and section 73S provides that the
postmaster must assist and advise the
carriers in obtaining well fitting suits of
the prescribed material at the best terms"
Equivalent to an Award.
Postmaster Merritt is said to regard
the recommendation of the carriers COM
mittee as equivalent to an award, and
that he has no power beyond that of adj
vising and assisting the carriers to the
extent prescribed by the postal regula-
tons.
1t also was stated that while there may
have been lower bids submitted, the COM
nitted was guided by other matters as
well, for instance, the cut and style of
Tie uniforms. the quality of the lining
and like matters.
1t also was intimated that it made a
difference whether the clothes bore a
union label or not. since the carriers pre-
ferred to favor their friends among or
ganized labor and those who employed
them. although it was not stated that
any of TIE sample suits submitted was
lacking in the union label
The Fechhcimer Brothers Companys
bid was si7.65 for the suit. itemized as
follows: Coat $40; trousers, $500 and
vest, s1.75; and the Brooklyn concerns
bid for caps was SLID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23

Charles Martin. thirty years old. lied
suddenly sunday night at Luray, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-23
Little Pete Sees a Giant.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1913. by ]. G. Lloyd.)

The way is clear,
There's no one near.
I need a change of diet.
There's none to know
Ii j should go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Van Pelt-kelting Nunfials.

A wedding took place at Will
ilamsburg, Iowa, September II, in
which the many Cedar Rapids
friends of Mr.. Walter j. Van Pelt
and Miss Louise Bertha Keltine
are deeply interested Both parties
are well known here, as Mr.. Van
PelL has been a popular barber in
this city for some years, and Miss
kelting a trusted bookkeeper for
the Iowa Electric Railway and
Lighting company. The wedding
was celebrated at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
kelting, who are widely and favor
ably known in the prosperous farm
ing community of Iowa county.
Thirty relatives and friends gather
ed to witness the ceremony which
was performed by Rev. Wilson
Denney of Cedar Rapids. Miss Lee
ona Knaack of Moline, H., a cousin
of the bride, presided at the piano.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white brocaded liberty satin
with trimming of chiffon, shadow
lace and rhinestone brilliants Car
nations, roses, ferns and wedding
bells graced the parlor, and flowers
also added to the attractiveness of
the table around which the we'd
ding luncheon was served. Mr..
and Mrs. Van Pelt, after a brief
visit at the home of the groom S
parents at DEBORAH, will reside at
3S7 South Sixteenth street, where
a well furnished home awaits them
The wedding prest1ts were many
and useful, among them cut glass,
china, linen and a generous check
from the brides father.-Cedar
Rapids Gazette.
DEBORAH friends extend congra-
tulations and best wishes to Mr..
and Mrs. Van Pelt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Tie New Gym improvements

improvements contemplated at
the time of the organization Of the
Boy Scout and Gymnasium move
ment and the purchase of the De.
corah Institute property are now
well along, and when completed in
few days will give DEBORAH one
Of the best equipped gymnasiums
and athletic buildings in this part
of the state. The building has
been given a new roof, the main
floor partitions removed and the
walls ceiled, with steel ceiling, new
lighting equipment. The basement
has shower bath, reading room, etc.
and the building a new heating
plant. 1t will be a splendid build
ing for this purpose and will fill a
long felt want in DEBORAH. 1t is
quite probable that basket ball
games will be played here during
the season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Attending Annual Conference.

Rev. and Mrs G. S. Lakeland
are at Upton, Iowa, this week, at
tending the annual session Of the
Upper Iowa Conference. They
have closed their years work here
with the respect and esteem of the
entire community. Rev. Lakeland
is an able, forceful speaker, good
organizer, and courteous and
agreeable associate. His year here
has been one of the best in the
history of the church, and the peo-
pie of the city generally will be
glad to know that his church has
unanimously asked for his return.
His work outside the church in the
Boy Scout movement has been of
great value to the whole communi-
ty, for to him is due the credit of
organizing and carrying to sue
cessful conclusion this splendid
work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Don't Sleep Well
No Good Reason
Just Can't Sleep

Some people can't sleep. There
seems to be no special reason. They
have no disease of the nervous sys-
TEN. Digestion is fairly good. Their
habits are pretty good. They may
smoke little or drink little. yet
their habits are fair. Still they can't
sleep well.
Just little unbalanced in the nerve
centers. That is ALL They should
have little "righting up"
A tonic will generally do this. The
right sort of tonic. Peruna is ex-
actly the tonic. Digestion is hurried
by Peruna. The stomach is empty
and ready to rest for the night. The
circulation is equaliZed. The brain
is relieved of all congestions and irri-
tations.
The Peruna acts on every blood
vessel in the system. 1t acts on all
of the nerve centers. One begins to
sleep and hardly knows why.
Take a teaspoonful to one table,
spoonful of Peruna before each meal.
Sometimes another tablespoonful at
bedtime is necessary, where the sleep
lessness is very pronounced.
Just try 1t, neighbor You will be
glad If you do. One bottle will con-
vince you. Peruna is no sleep medi-
cine. 1t is not a nervine. 1t contains
no narcotics. 1t is nothing of that
sort. 1t is simply regulative tonic.
Every home should be provided
with the last edition Of the ellis Of
Life" sent free by the Peruna Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
September Golden Month.

Surely September is the golden
month. May has her pinks and ten
der green, June has her roses, July
her lilies, August her flaming red
cardinal flowers and the coming
of the gold, but September sees
the great golden army of the flow
ers marching over the fields and
the meadows, more regal and more
splendid than the royalty of France
and England long ago on the ia
nous Field of the Cloth of Gold.
Every bank is beloved with gol-
den-rod. Sometimes it is the little
gray-leaved golden rod that bios
SONS in the dry places, sometimes
the golden plumes of the common
golden rod, that grows almost any
where; or perhaps the fiat cymes
of the rough-leaved goldenrod that
the late butterflies and the yellow
soldier beetles love so well.
Sunflowers flourish along the
fences in every country lane and
surely thew never were quite so fine
as they have been during the past
two weefs. See them in the twi-
ilShI VI q pCplCIluCl udy IL yOu
would know them at the best.
But the little brook sunflowers
or bur marigolds which fringe the
shallow ponds with their bright
yellow, like the gold from Austria
liam mines, should be seen when
the sun is brightest at midday.
They are brighter than the yellow
corn peeping from the opening
husks. So is the sneezeweed of
swamp sunflower, which is now
blooming so abundantly.
1t will pay you to forget the daily
grind long enough to go out and
feast your eyes on the golden glory
of September. There will be little
more floral gold till the buttercups
blow in the April breezes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Enjoyed Their Visit to DEBORAH.

In response to an invitation
from DEBORAH Chapter No. 73, o.
E. S., Cresco Chapter No. sol, O.
E. S., attended banquet at De-
corah Friday evening, Sept. 18th.
The perfect moonlight night added
to the pleasure of over fifty who
went by auto. After an informal
reception in the parlors of the Ma
sonic Temple the work was put on
Mr.. and Mrs, A. R. Johnson being
instructed in the beautiful teach
ings and lessons of the Eastern
Star. Great credit is due the De,
corah Chapter for the manner in
which they did their work. Mrs.
Matte Abbey as Worthy Matron,
put a charming grace into the part
which seemed to belong entirely to
her and an elegant three course
luncheon was served. during which
concert was given on a Victrola.
Miss Jewell also gave several vocal
selections, which added to the
pleasure of the evening. DEBORAH
Chapter was voted by all present as
royal entertainers and the evening
will long be remembered by the Wis
iting Chapter as one of the happi-
est in their history. Plain
Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Mrs. Frank KlOpp Dead.

Mrs. Frank Klopp passed away
on Sunday morning at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Patrick Nc,
Hugh in Blufftcn township, where
she had been staying for some
time, after an extended illness. She
was about thirty-five years of age
and leaves a husband and five child
rem: Earle, Melvin, Lucille, Eugene
and Marie, living in the fourth
ward, to mourn her death. The fu.
neral services were held at Button
yesterday morning, Rev. FIR. John
Have officiating. The bereaved rel
atives have the sympathy of all in
their sorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Former Decorahian HonOred.

C. H. Gruver, we'll known to
many of our citizens, and who is al
present road master for the Rock
Island railroad, with headquarters
at Albert Lea, Mimi, was given a
high honor recently at the Road
Masters of America and Canada
convention which was held at Chi
cago, ILL.,, when he was elected
first vice-president of the associa-
ton. Mr.. Gruver was not looking
for this position but there is no
question but that it was recogni-
ton of his ability as he is consid-
cred one of the best road masters
in the northwest and has had
charge of all the construction done
by his road in their part of the
country for the past fifteen years.
Mr.. Gruver's father and brother
are residents of our town and the
many friends rejoice with them in
the success being won by G. H.
Gruver.-Elgin Echo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
"Prisoner of Zendan Tomorrow.

Tomorrow Thursday night, at
the Princess Theatre, Daniel Froh-
man presents James X. Hackett in
The Prisoner of Zenda', Dra-
matte Masterpiece of Romance and
Adventure. A Photo-play in four
acts. This production is made by
rents for 500 a night A lucky
open date enables the Princess to
offer it at prices of only 10 and Is
cents. Three complete shows will
be given the first at o'clock sharp,
second at $40 and the third at
9:20.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
For DEBORAH People.

We wish we had the power to per-
suade everybody in DEBORAH who
feels run down, worn out, and the
need of good tonic, something to
make you feel strong, tone up your
nerves, your digestion, and your
whole system, to try Meritol Tonic
Digestive. We have never seen any
thing like it for a general tonic. 1t
is made by chemists of wide renown
and is without an equal. Try it on
our say so. Sold at e. j. Parman's.
Adv
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
FuelIing to White Sox.

Otto Fuelling, who pitched here
during the fair for the Ossian
Boosters, has gone to Chicago for
try out" by Comiskey and if he
makes good will be given a place
on the White Sox pitching staff. He
is fine pitcher, has lots of speed
and curves and manipulates the
spit BALI very successfully. We
hope he makes good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Will Practice Law Hero.

The name of M. A. Aubolee will
hereafter be added to the list OF the
members OF the Winneshiek coun-
ty bar, for he has leased Office
rooms in the new Miss Ella NARROW
building and will engage in the
practice of law here. He has made
his home here at intervals for two
or three years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Adventist Church Notice.

The public is cordially invited to
hear the answer to the NJ. E. pastor
on the subject Should the Chris
tian Sabbath be kept on the First
or Seventh Day Of the week." Sun.
day 1880 p. m. in the Marsh Hall
West Water St. Sabbath school
with preaching to follow Saturday
300 p. IL. Seats free.
E. w. WOLFE,
Pastor.