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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03
Prof. and Mrs. BIodseft Receive

Conspicuous among the elegant so.
cial affairs of late and engaging the
interest of society was the informal
reception given Saturday evening by
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Harvey
Blodgett of the A. and NJ. College.
The spacious rooms of this lovely
home were richly fragrant with the
breath of many flowers and as the
guests entered the impression of a
gorgeous interior flower garden was
received. No attempt was made to
maintain uniform color plan, and the
harmonious intermingling of the
bright hues of the numerous choice
flowers produced an indescribably
beautiful effect. Mr.. and Mrs. Blodgett
and Miss Van Nortwick received the
guests and extended to each that cor
dial hospitality for which they are
noted.
The punch table placed in the hall
was very pretty with an effective ar.
rangement of pink and white roses.
and pink tapers. This formed quite
an attractive place, with its tempting
beverage, which was bountifully
served by Mesdames j. B. Bagley and
NJ. Francis.
The guests were most charmingly
entertained with a musical program.
Mrs. Garfield and Messrs. Case and
Marion contributed most excellent Sc
lections, and the program was exquis-
lite. Those taking part are quite prof.
cient and are musicians of great
talent. The company was especially
entertained by a reading from Miss
Edna Spear and the charming person.
atty and gifted ability OF this young
lady was beautifully evidenced on this
occasion.
The spacious yelvety lawn produced
beautiful effect with its pretty Deco
rations OF Rowsrs, and was hsaliiauuy
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03
Mrs. E. H. Astin Hostess to Embroid.

! MRS. z. n. AStln Hostess to Embroid.
cry Club
Mrs. E. H. Astin proved herself a
most perfect hostess when she enter.
tanned the members of the Embroid
cry Club on Tuesday afternoon. The
guests were beautifully entertained on
the screened porch where the cool
breeze and comfortable chairs com.
bined made the ladies' altogether de.
lightfully comfortable. The gallery
decoration was strictly in accordance
with the advent of spring, as it was
arranged with handsome ferns which
gave cool and summary appearance.
Hanging baskets and wall pockets
hlled with sweet peas, peoples and
roses added completeness to the scene
and the atmosphere was sweet with
the friendly spirit of welcome and
good cheer. For two hours the guests
were very busy with their handiwork,
each member striving to finish some
dainty article. Prior to returning
home the guests were refreshed with
an elegant salad course served with
strawberry ice.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03
DON'T ALL SPEAK AT ONCE.

If it is right that the people of this
country be given sugar, hides, rice
lumber, wool and print paper free from
tariff taxes, why would not it be right
to permit free trade in every other
commodity? Why discriminate in
favor of any special industry? Free
trade is fair for every one. The tariff
system simply exempts the wealth of
the country from bearing it's just pro
portion of the expenses of the Federal
government. Why tax the people on
what they need instead of on what
they own? j. c. McNEALUS.
We hope the free raw material ad-
vocates will not run over and cripple
each other in the scramble to answer
the above question. Mr.. McNealus has
stated the tariff proposition in nut
shell. If the tariff is taken from the
raw material, remove it from every
thing into which the raw material is
converted or manufactured. If the
tariff is left on the manufactured prod
uct, leave it on the raw material also
II this is not right, justice, and com
mon sense, then we would like to be
shown the light.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03
A Natural Query.

In the office window Of a certain
street railway company there is a sign
which reads:
MoToRMEN AND CONDUCTORS EN-
PLoYED ONLY ON MONDAYS
AND THURSDAYS.
A typical Irishman from the old sod
happened along, and the sign struck
his eye. Pausing, he slowly spelled
out the wordA while an expression Of
bewilderment o~crspread his face.
'Only wsrruk Moe1day an VEINS
day. is ut?- no was overheard to NUT
ter to himseAE -TAiA Pbwat tn divil
do tn byes Do ~ W rRt az tn wake"
-Lippt2sett's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt Entertain

Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Hewitt were on
Thursday evening host and hostess to
the officers and teachers of the Meth.
odist Sunday school, which proved to
be quite profitable as well as a pleas.
ing and enjoyable evening. Beautiful
spring blossoms were effectively ar.
ranged in vases throughout the rooms,
which added unusual charm to this
already attractive home. At the con.
clusion of the business session the
guests enjoyed an hour of converse.
ton and music, after which the en-.
pertaining host and hostess, assisted
by their charming daughter, Miss
Hazel, served refreshment course of
strawberry cream and angel food.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03
tact have done much to make the club
meetings most successful.

tact have done much to make the club
meetings most successful.
Notes and Personals
The Embroidery Club will hold no
meeting next week.
Mrs. WI IS. Wilson has invited the
Bachelor Girls to be her guests on
next Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Miss Edna Spear has been named as
honor guest.
Misses Ethel, Edith and Esther
Cavitt will be hostesses to the Bach
elor Girls Club on next Thursday aft
ernoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Bringhurst OF Alexander, La,
is the pleasant guest of Rev. and Mrs.
Glenn Finn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

The spirit of improvement is con-
tagious. When the city completes the
improvement of Wheelock street, then
the residents of other streets will not
rest content until their streets are i'm
proved also.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03
Called Session Of Bachelor Girls

OiuD-
A called session of the Bachelor
Girls Club was held on Thursday aft.
ernoon with the president, Miss Allie
Conway. Each guest was given a
friendly welcome into this home, and
when the members had all assembled
Miss Conway called the meeting to
order for business. After the next
meeting the club will disband until
next fall SO the election of officers
took place. Miss Vivian James was
elected president and Miss Cora Garth
vice president
This handsome home was a bower
OF beauty on this occasion with its
artistic arrangements of lovely spring
blossoms. A serving of knickerbocker
pudding was much enjoyed and proved
pleasing finale to the pleasant affair.
Miss Conway has proved a most
capable and efficient leader during the
year tast dosing, and her charm and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

President Cabell of the legislative
committee investigating the Texas pen
itentiary system, said: IF the State
of Texas sticks to sugar growing, it
will break it." If that is true with q
high protective tariff on sugar, what
will it do for us under a free sugar
schedule?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

James ], Hill, the railroad magnate
suggests that it would be well for the
country at large for Congress to ad.
journ for a period of ten years. No
doubt John d. would rejoice to see il
adjourn for aye and aye.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

The President has named six more
Democratic postmasters for Texas.
That helps some, but our long-denied
patriots are praying for a postoffice
shower.-Houston Post.
We do not believe shower" would
do. 1t is our firm conviction that moth
ing short Of pentecostal postoffice
deluge would satisfy the patriots.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

If Lieutenant Governor Mayes' sug.
gestion, that it would be cheaper to
take our convicts on a pleasure trip
around the world than our present
method of handling them, were put
into practice, it would be novel, to say
the least. 1t would certainly put Texas
far in the lead in the humane treat
ment of the members of its penal
colony.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03
WILSON RETURNS TO CAPITAL

New York, May 3.-President Will
son returned to Washington today
after making two speeches in his home
State in the interest of jury reform.
He does not plan to leave Washington
again until he goes to his summer
home in New Hampshire.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

Dewberries are coming in, and
blessed is that household where there
is enough for a big, old.fashioned pan
pie for the Sunday dinner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

The rain was so gentle it was like
the dew from heaven, yet it touched
the spot and from now on the crops
oan almost be seen growing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

The best way to swat the fly and
his sdie partner, the mosquito, is to
clean up the dirty places and dry up
the wet places.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

The election to select President
for Mexico will be held on October 26.
Gen. Felix Diaz is candidate. with
Huerta, De La Barra and Gomez as
probable candidates.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-05-03

The price of chickens during the
past few months is an incontroverti-
BILE argument that prices are regulated
by supply and demand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15
Notice of Annual Meeting.

You are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Burr Oak Savings Bank will
be held at the banking house of said
bank at Burr Oak, Iowa, at one o.
clock p. m, on the third Monday of
January, the same being January 20,
1913, for the purpose of electing
seven directors and such other bust
ness as may come before the meet
ing.
Z. KIPPE, Cashier.
Some folks never will learn the
lesson that they cannot increase their
importance by showing off.
Even fairly well educated man
will do YiOlence To the rules of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15
is BADLY BURNED.
Mrs. James Stringer Narrowly Es-
capes Death from Burning.
House Catches Fire.

Mrs. James Stringer, one Of the
pioneers of DEBORAH, narrowly es-
capped death and the destruction of
her home by fire about 1890 O'Clock
Sunday morning. She was living
one in her home on West Main
street and it being cold morning
had a not fire in her coal heater in
the sitting room. She was standing
with her back to me stove warming
herself, and got too close to the
stove, so that her clothing caught
afre, and in an instant the cotton
flannel jacket she was wearing was
all ablaze. She tore her burning
clothing from her and cast it on the
floor. She was in severe pain, espec-
tally her hands, which had been bad
ly burned anf remembering that she
had heard that kerosene would
ease the pain she went to the kitch-
en- and rubbed it on her hands. Com
ing back to the sitting room she
found that the carpet and room had
caught from her burning clothing
and without thinking of herself at
tempted to extinguish it, when the
kerosene quickly caught fire and en-
yeloped her in flames again. In ag-
ony she ran to the telephone and
called Mrs. Severson from across the
street, who, when she arrived, found
fire scattered about the sitting room
and kitchen in various places, and
Mrs. Stringer in agony and pain
from the shock. Had she been ten
minutes later the house would have
been well under Roadway with fire,
and the result much more serious.
She succeeded in caring for Mrs.
Stringer as best she could and put
ting the fire out, taking the carpet
out and burying it in the snow. The
table cover, sideboard and other ar
ticles of furniture were burned, and
the house was filled with smoke, but
fortunately fire did not get started
on the house.
Dr. Woodward was quickly called
and since then Mrs. Stringer has
been resting as we'll as could be eX-
pected of lady seventy-seven years
old in her condition. She was badly
burned about her back, shoulders,
limbs and hands. Her son George
arrived yesterday afternoon from
Minneapolis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15
$1O92.4l
Disburs ementS.


AS further resources, we carry ia
bles, benches, printed signs, ETC., val
ued at $4,000.
The Board of Management once
more most heartily thank all who in
any manner helped in this first Win
neshiek County Short Course, and
hope to count on each as a booster
for 1913. We believe that the $50
persons or better, buying tickets and
attending all or part of the lee
lures, were more than paid for their
time and expense and do say that
1000 or more good people of the
county who did not attend, cannot
afford to again miss these practical
up-to-date lectures.
Most Respectfully,
j. p Nicholson, President.
l.. NJ. Enger, Sec. & Gen. Mgr.
E. l.. Beard, Treasurer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15

The winners of the local debating
contest in the high school, Miss Eliz-
abeth Allen, Rudolph Evans and
Maurice Gjerset, went to Gutenberg
Friday, to contest with the high
school of that place. This team con-
tended the negative side of the sub
ject, Resolved, That the United
States Should Adopt the Policy of
Shipping Subsidies" in the home con-
test, but there they took the affirma-
tive and lost. The winning team for
Gutenberg were Albert Aulwes, Roy
Brown and Charles Perrott. The
judges were Supt. r. H. Eelnap,
West Union; Atty. NJ X Geske, Nc
Gregor; Prof. Talbot, Dubuque
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15
Joseph Eiboeck and Wife Dead.

Col. Joseph Eiboeck, one of the
best known editors of the west, of
the Statz-Zeitung, Des Moines, for
many years, and in the early days
editor of the Clayton County Herold,
Elkader, died at Des Moines last
Wednesday, and his wife followed
him on Saturday. Both were well
known pioneers of northeastern
Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15
New Manager of Princess Theatre.

Mrs. w. P. McClaskey, owner of
the building in which the Princess
Theatre is situated, last week closed
the deal for the purchase Of the the
atre from Lazio Bros, of Oelwein,
and will conduct the same in the
future herself. Tho Princess is "a
good property and has always had a
good patronage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15

The sincere sympathy of their
many DEBORAH friends is extended to
Supt. and Mrs. H. C. Johnson of Alb
erdeen, S. d. in the death on Monday
morning of their baby daughter,
three weeks old. Mrs, Johnson is
also critically ill, we regret to learn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15
DEBORAH Wins from West Union.

The basket ball game between the
DEBORAH and West Union high
schools at Steyer's Friday night was
a fiercely fought contest, both teams
being in good condition but the To-
cal team outclassed the visitors and
won by the score of 20 to Is. The
first half ended with the score Ia
to in Decorah's favor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15
Obituary..

Maggie Nieberline, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nieberline, was
born Aug. 2, 1859, at Logan, Cana
da, and died in Canoe township, this
county, Jan. 6, 1913, from paraly-
sis. She was married to Charles
ion were born two sons and four
daughters. The father preceded her
to the better land. The funeral SER
vices were held on Friday, with in
terment in Phelps cemetery. this
city, Rev. A. F. Damerow officiating
She had a large acquaintance, who
will mourn her death and extend
sympathy to the bereayed ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15

Loud laughter belongs TO the wilds.
Where women are, or indoors, boys
should modulate their mirth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15

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, 1913-01-15
SHORT COURSE REPORT.
Officers Make Public Statement of
Receipts and Disbursements OF
Recent Short Course.

The officers of the Winneshiek
County Short Course have handed us
the following statement of the re-
oeipts and disbursements of the re-
cent Short Course, which gives much
Interesting information:
Receipts.
Sale of products of oven. IS $3.50
Sale of premium grains and
vegetables .. ..... 114.20
Grand opera house entertain
tainments | ... 1925
Tickets in Domestic Science
classes ...... .... 1870
Tickets in four o'clock classes $500
Cash donations .......s... $500
Advertisements in premium
list $500
State Secretary of Agriculture 1900
Tickets in Stock and Grain
classes ....... ........ 543.O6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15

Even a fairly well educated man
will do violence to the rules of
grammar when he gets to swearing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15

Spbscribers will confer a favor upon
by notifying us at once ~ fail
ire 70 receive the paper reoular-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-15

The only way some people have to
make themselves felt is to kick.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-18

and was only washed out of Office finally
by a tidal wave
Have you any complaints TO make
about the treatment you received"
None whatever. ] was hazed at first,
but that was only natural. The men,
bers were amused over my presence
among them, and some efforts were
made to carry me of my feet when /
got up to speak. But l was good-na-
tured and had an answer ready for
any question, and the questions poured
in like shots from a rapid-flre gun My
colleagues were trying me out. l guess,
and that was their rIsht A new man
comes along pretending to stand for
certain classes and doctrines. and ef-
forts are made TO discover whether he
is the genuine article or a humbug. May
be he is just a solemn blockhead. He
is duly measured and thereafter let
alone or accepted and respected.
Buzxed Around Him Like Hornets.
Il was the first Socialist ever in Con-
gress. and my colleagues wanted to find
out if 1 knew anything. When I stood
up to make a speech. many of them
would Immediately arise to lombard me
with inquiries. / had studied socialism
for long time and l am not slow at
speech So--Ghen they began -baazing-
around my ears like hornets I would say
One at time. gentlemen, just as II you
were down stairs in the barber SHOP
Finding me willing, prepared. and good
humored. they admitted me into full
fellowship. the Republicans applauding
when l made fun of the Democrats and
the Democrats applauding when / paid
The Washington herald., 1913-05-18

my respects to the Republicans There
is no egotism. hope, when l say that
never talked to empty benches
But why did the men of Milwaukee
recall you from Congress-"
They didn't. / polled loo more votes
in 1912 than in 1910. The Republicans and
Democrats combined against me. nomi:
mating a standpatter on a nonpartisan
platform I was beaten, yes, but was
not recalled, and / shall come back
good and strong two years hence The
Socialistic party polled $4,000 votes in
1912. as against $4,000 in 1905. 1t is a
growing organization, and just now is
particularly vigorous in such States as
Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Idaho. We
have permanent headquarters in Chica go.
and sixty lecturers are in the field. Our
lecturers receive s. a day and expenses
The Socialistic party is organized like a
labor union. There are 1900 members In
all parts of the country. They each ray
50 a year in dues. That amounts TO SIS, =
OO0. 1t is all spent in carrying our truth
to the masses. You can't find Ia. 900
Democrats or Republicans. search the
country high or low, who are willing to
contribute more than half a million dol
lars annually to keep their party going.
With absolutely no hope thsmselyas-of
getting into public Office"
Quniptly Tells His Personal story.
when and why did you accept So
cialistic doctrines?" 1 asked.
That is easily answered. Some OF my
personal experiences perhaps, may help
to explain the development of my views.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-18
By JAMES b. MORROW.

Washington, May I7.-what did Victor
L. Berger learn in Washington? He
was packing his belongings in a cedar
chest when 1 asked him the question
Doubtless he came here two years ago
the only Socialist ever elected 90 Con-
gress-with notions out Of joint with the
facts. And now he was going home, a
victim. with Judge Taft and Uncle Joe
Cannon, of the changing view of the
electorate.
Had he been as wrong as was WASH
ington itself? A Socialist bearing a Ger
man name was to sit among the law
makers. So read the strange news cn
the day after the election Of 1910 A
Milwaukee agitator, fever in his eyes,
nonsense in his mind, fanatical and ex-
plosive, was to amuse and weary Con-
gress in turn. Instead, there appeared a
man singularly simple and sweet-tem-
pered and keenly witty and ready Of
tongue.
Il cannot make out the meaning of
this BILL he said, rising to his feet
soon after beginning his service in the
House. Our laws nowadays are pre-
pared by lawyers for lawyers and three
lawyers usually have four opinions on
almost any subject. / would suggest
that in place of lawyers, who write SEN
=,
get a bricklayer to write your laws and
have them looked over by a ne xspaper
man. Then you would have laws which
everybody could understand, evSn the
judges themselves"
In ALL Victor Berger made twenty-eight
speeches during his term in the House OF
Representatives. There was plenty of
laughter and there were frequent rounds
of applause, but there was no ridicule.
W. ind nuts at
the head of the Socialistic party in the
tnited States. 1t recognizes his ability
and skill Dangerous in debate, striking
quick, hard blows, he has the grace to
smile and not vince when some one gives
him a good, swift punch in the face. As
an organizer. taking into account the
size and contents of his war-chest he is
not outranked. so opinion goes, by any
politician in the country. Leaders in Con-
gress confess that Socialism hereafter has
openly and vigorously to be fought and
not ignored as a harmless folly that will
answer and settle itself. They see in Vic
tor Berger the most powerful enemy of
the order on which human society now
rests. :
Weak Men Are Leaders in Congress.
Such is life, but l shall be back in two
years" he said, Withdrawing his head
from the cedar chest. A sigh and boast
put conflicting tones in his voice He is
a big man in shoulders, legs and paunch
and his brow is tremendously broad. His
twinkling eyes are short-sighted and
brown. The shade of an accent gives a
pleasant edge to his words. While he
talked to me he walked his office, the
better to express the matters which were
tumbling about in his mind. Starving
days when he was "a dumb Dutchman,"
making use of his own language, have not
embittered his life although, it is prob
able, they gave some turn to his thoughts.
You ask me what l have learned" he
repeated. That laws are made differently
here than anywhere else he answered.
Most of our laws come from the COM