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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
ANTI-GYPsY LAW.
May BE Prosecuted as Migrants in
Iowa, Under New Law.

There is scarcely community in
the whole country but what at some
time during the summer months Is
visited by travelling bands of gyp-
sizes. These wandering people with
lot of horses that the men use as
trading stock while the women and
girls do the fortune telling stunt
have long been nuisance. The
towns and cities have handled them
by ordering them to move on and
this invariably forced them upon
the unprotected rural communities
Their presence has suggested some
vigorous laws for their suppression
if possible so the last Iowa legisla-
ture tackled the job. 1t passed a
law making yagrants of persons who
beye no .yisible-afeans Of support
who travel from place to place pas
turing their horses along the public
highways, and laying them liable to
the penalties imposed by the law
defining vagrants. This gives the
farming communities a chance to
protect themselves from these worth.
less people who make life burden
to everybody with whom they come
in contact.
The history of the gypsy race i:
interesting although quite obscure
While it cannot be proven that the
Gypsies are a distinct race yet fol
hundreds of years these wanderins
people have travelled over Europe and
America and have been represented
in the wandering tribes that have al
abiding place in portions of Asia
and Africa. Some historians associ
ate them with the early nations tha
occupied Egypt while others content
that they had their origin in Arabis
or Roumania, while Turkey Is ac
cused by some of being their origin
al breeding place. In some countrie.
they are prominent in delving IL
brass and copper, in others they ar,
musicians and soothsayers. II
Egypt they are serpent charmers; il
France and Spain they sit as profes
sional models; in England they ar,
|often-times street preachers, actors
quack doctors, chimney sweeps anC
factory hands. But everywhere tn,
men take to one of three callings
workers in metal. musicians o.
horse traders. We know them il
this country as the latter while thu
women devote their energies to for
tune telling.-Iowa Farmer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
When Salt Is Free"

Down in the Caribbean sea there
are some islands, called Caicos.
whose owners are watching with
great concern the processes of tariff
making in the United States. If the
duty is taken from salt, they say
that the owners of those islands will
be made rich as Rockefeller. They
make salt out of the ocean. The
water is pumped into large basins
and evaporates rapidly under the
great heat, or the salt is precipitat-
ed at los degrees, and the water is
then drawn off, leaving large masses
of sea salt which is said to be of an
excellent quality. They can scoop
it up as the dirt is scooped up in
Panama and loaded on ships at a
cost of few cents the ton. That
will be fine thing for the islands
and it may be that salt which is
very cheap now may be two or three
cents cheaper1on the barrel and that
will reduce the high cost of high liv-
ing accordingly. In the meantime
a great many American laborers who
now have to work in the salt mines
of this country can take a vacation.
They won't have to work any more,
thanks to the new tariff. A tariff
that can relieve Americans from
the arduous things called work,
ought to be praised in all mouths.
What's the use of doing anything in
America. so long as We can find
foreigners who are willing to do the
work for us?-Cedar Rapids Repub-
lican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
Huge Stamp Order.

Postmaster Gen. Burleson order
ed through the secretary OF the
treasury 12,O71,4S0,000 postage
stamps, the number estimated to be
needed for the fiscal year beginning
July /. The order calls for $780,
100000 ordinary stamps of various
denominations; 20,000,0O0 special
delivery stamps; 70,9S0,000 post
age DUE stamps; 41,400,000 stamp
books and 1,291,O00 coils of stamps
to be used in vending machines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
New Sanitation Law.

IOwa's new sanitation law, which
was passed by the last session of the
Legislature, does something which
many city councils have been impor-
tuned to do for years. 1t provides for
the cleanliness of restaurants, butch
er shops, bakeries, confectionery
stores, and all places where food is
prepared and kept for sale.
Heretofore the pure food depart
ment Of the state had a right to in
spect such places. but had little au-
thority TO order them cleaned up eX-
cept by starting prosecution in a
roundabout way.
Now the law states explicitly that
such places must be kept clean, and
tells how this must be done. Food
products for sale must be covered so
as osbe free from contamination by
flies Or from dust blowing from the
street
The old fashioned sauer kraut bar
rel, its juicy contents exposed to the
atmosphere, must go; or rather the
stuff must be covered so that the
dust rising when the floor is swept
cannot penetrate it.
The big uncovered pots of meat
and vegetables, and plates of pies
and cakes placed handy in short or
der restaurants will no longer afford
a roosting place for flies or a lodging
place for the dust from the street.
They must be covered securely.
In bakeries where large quantities
of -four are stored, the rats may no
longer be ollowed access to the stores
Flour in such places must be kept
in metal rat-proof store rooms or
Ireceptacles.
Candy, cakes and pies for public
trade may not be made in dirty Gel
lers by cooks who change their
aprons about once year, and whom
| the proprietors would not allow for
anything to appear in their sales
rooms.
All such places must be kept
clean and sanitary. They must meet
with the approval of the inspector
| 10 he
Each maker and purveyor of food
stuffs must secure state license be.
fore he can do buiness. This license
will cost So year, or less than a
cent day. And if his place is no,
in sanitary condition his license
can be revoked by the inspector, and
he may not do business without it.
In this way the state of Iowa
hopes to provide that food which
maintains the life of its citizens
shall be guarded against contamina.
tion of disease.
1t will mean much more work fol
the pure food department, but the
officers hope for the assistance in EN-.
forcing the law Of the public and the
large number of merchants and man.
ufacturers who wish to see the law
enforced.-Jefferson Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
TOUR OF AMES
EXPERTS A SUCCESS
Farmers and Business Men See Ac~
tual Demonstrations on Farms.
TWENTY TO THIRTY AUTOS
ACCOMPANY THE PARTY.
Average of About One Hundred and
Twenty-Five at Each Stop Learn
Modern Methods of
Farming.

lie HrSt agricultural farm tour or
Winneshiek county last Thursday
under the auspices of the company Of
Ames professors was splendid sue
cess in every way. 1t was fine
day, and at each stop there was a
crowd of from 125 to $50 farmers
to see the actual demonstrations in
the field and the stock pen, and hear
the lectures at each place.
The company left Decorah at
eight O'Clock in the morning, and in
the party were the following agri-
cultural college professors: Nj. A.
Hauser, farm crops and seed selec-
ton; John S. Dodds, farm sanitation
and road problems; John Buchanan,
alfalfa, fertilizers, deep tillage, etc.;
A. M. Ten Eyck, crop rotation, soil
problems, drainage, soil bacteria and
green manuring; and Roy O'Donnell,
live stock.
The first stop was made at the
dairy farm of Albert Shindelar near
Calmar, where the cattle and barns
as we'll as his orchard were inspect
ed, and Prof. O'Donnell lectured on
hogs. Then the party of about twen-
ty-tive autos went to the home of H.
P. Nicholson, between Calmar and
Ossian, and after a careful and in
teresting inspection Prof. O'Donnell
lectured on dairy cows, while Prof.
Buchanan took the party into an
oat field and gave an interesting talk
and demonstration, after which they
proceeded to A. w. Oxley's near Os-
sian, where the raising of alfalfa was
the topic lectursd upon, with lee
ture by Prof. Ten Eyck. A good
stand was found here well establish
ed. The party then swung around
to Frankville and stopped at the
T. j. Crawford dairy farm few mo-
ments before coming on to Decorah
for dinner. Here Prof. Beresford Of
the Meat Producers Association
gave an instructive lecture on the
silo.
After dinner still more autos join
ed in and the run to the George Pts
ter farm at Locust was made, where
soils and horses were the topics for
discussion; with lectures by Prof.
O'Donnell on draft horses and Prof.
Ten Eyck on soils and bacteria.
Next to A. c. Wingate's fine cattle
farm in Hesper township where a
140-acre corn field was tested, show
sc per cent, and Prof. O'Donnel1
gave talk on short horn cattle.
with demonstration. The party
then went to NJ. d. Whitney's.
where lecture on corn was given
in the field by Prof. Hauser, and a
test made, showing 81 1-2 per cent.
The next stop was at Percy Young's
farm at Prosper, and the last stop
at the w. H. Houck farm south OF
Burr Oak, where peculiar soil con-
ditions were discussed. At each
stop short lecture was given on
some practical farm topic.
In the evening a meeting was held
on the court house square, being one
of the largest they have yet had.
when Profs. Buchanan, Ten Eyck
and Mr.. Beresford made interesting
talks. The entire day was both an
enjoyable and profitable one for all
who accompanied the party. During
the day SO miles were covered and
nine stops made, with fifteen lee
lures and demonstrations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02
News Snapshots
OF the Week
the turbines and are directly con-
nected to the vertical wheel shafts
by forged steel fanged couplings.
The electrical apparatus for this


nected to the vertical wheel shafts
by forged steel fanged couplings.
The electrical apparatus for this
equipment is being manufactured.
The motors of the generators OPP
Grating at slow speed accounts in a
measure for the great size of the
machines at their rated capacity. The
generators measure 80 feet in dame
ter by 21 feet high, and the total
weight of each machine is over 600,-
900 pounds. Fifteen to twenty
freight cars are required to trans
port one complete generator when
dismantled, the shipping weight of
which is nearly 100000 pounds.
About 400 cars and % locomotives
were needed to haul the entire
equipment of electrical apparatus
for the first half of the installation.
These cars and locomotives all
coupled together would make a
train four and three-quarter miles
long. II. .....e4--s ...-s--s-s-,.
An idea OF the magnitude of this
hydro-electric power development,
when the entire quota of generator
units is installed, can be compre-
hended better by some comparisons.
The Keokuk plant will develop
about three times the power now us
ed for manufacturing in the state
of Iowa; more than is now used in
the state of Missouri; or one-third of
that now used in the state of Illinois,
including Chicago and its environs.
The initial equipment is now in
operation. ST. Louis is 125 miles dis
tant from Keokuk, and is the first
as we'll as the largest city to avail
itself of the power to be transmitted
over the high tension 10000 volt
lines. Street railway and electric
light companies in that city have al
ready contracted for 10000 horse
power
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

A farmer rushed up to the home
of country doctor in the village
late one night and besought him to
come to his house at once. The med
icine man hitched up his horse and
they drove furi0usly to the farmers
distant home. Upon their arrival
the farmer said. How much is your
fee, Doc?" Three dollars" said the
physician in surprise. Here you
are," said the farmer, handing over
the money; "the blamed liveryman
wanted five dollars to drive me
home"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

When man drops piece of meat
on the floor, no difference how clean
the floor may be, he will either give
it kick or pick it up and lay it to
one side. He will never eat it. But
let him drop his plug of tobacco on
the street, and no difference how dir
ty the street may be, he will pick it
up, give it careless swipe on his coat
sleeve or on the bosom of his pants
and then take a big chew from it
with keener relish than ever. This
is the kind of vitrified brick man
is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

The United States census explodes
the fallacy of the vanishing Indian
race, showing that in the past ten
years there has been an increase of
the dusky boys and girls of 17,430,
or seven per cent. The total number
of Indians in the United States is
shown to have been 265,6S3 in 1910,
besides 25,331 in Alaska. There are
$50 different tribes in the country,
and it takes SO different kinds Of
talk, or linguistic varieties, to navi-
gate the tongues of the tribes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

We'll, how's progress?" 1--WE hit
the Prime Minister in the eye yes
terday with a rotten apple" an
nounced the militant sutfragette, and
tomorrow we are going to burn the
Kings woodshed. II this isn't pro-
gress, what is?-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

Unable to pay $4,000 fine impos-
ed upon him for selling liquor in
anti-liquor territory, s. T. Danley of
Macomb, ILL.,, will have to work it
out on the streets at $3.50 per day.
1t will take him over four years to
pay the fine in this manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

II want to be procrastinated at de
mex corner" said Mr.. Brastus Pink
ly. "YOu want to be what?" de-
manded the conductor. Don lose
your temper, ] had to look in de die
tionary myself befo' ! found out dat
procrastinate, means put off,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

Once the president answered his
own letters. Today the White
House staff includes forty secretar-
les.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

It isn't mans temper that makes
the loss of it so appalling, but the
things that go with 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-02

II you can't get behind a move
ment for the good Of the town, at
least don't get in front of 1t.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-14

Henry Spencer, sentenced to be-
hung for murder, has sold his body
for 800 to a New Orleans man eD
perimenting with Egyptian embalni-
ing. He says he needs a little extra
cash for cigars and grape juice.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-14
SALE Of RED T.
CROSS SEALS
!, ENDS TODAY

Today is the last day in the weeks
campaign for the sale of the Red
Cross Christmas seals. and the maids
and matrons who are giving their at.
this morning with an increased inter.
est. hoping to dispose of the remain
ing seals by s o'clock, Thus far, the
campaign has been a successful one
and il was, reported last night that
very few seals OF the number allotted
the saleswomen remained unsold.
Every scheme possible has been
brought into play to aid in the sale.
The local theaters have been running
series of Red Cross picture plays, all
of which carry morals besides being
highly entertaining. The business
houses have taken a hand, placed the
seals on sale, and now report that
the returns have been large. Besides
the committee which is working in
the 80 districts of Honolulu, a num-
Der of women are canyassing the
local army posts, and the little stamps
have found eager purchasers no mat
ter where offered for. sale. As yet,
no returns have been received from
The other islands, where large num-
Der of the seals were sent early this
week, but It is expected that the
Mauna Kea will tomorrow morning
bring the tidings of a successful cam
paign. James A. Rath OF the Palama
Settlement, who is the island agent
for the seals, as well as, Mrs. f. M.
Swanzy. who is chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the local cam
paign, are highly pleased with the
results of the campaign noticeable at
this time and the manner in which
the people of Honolulu and suburbs.
have responded to the call for funds
10 aid in a great cause. Although the
campaign ends this evening, the Red
Cross seals may be purchased at the
larger stores in Honolulu.
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is
INDICTED ON
MURDER CHARGE


After three hours session yester.
day afternoon the territorial grand
jury returned an Indictment against
Henry Francis Ferguson charging him
with first degree murder Tor the XIII
ing Of Police officer Manuel d. Abfeu
last week: also true bfll against
Tuck Sing for first degree burglary.
The former was arraigned before Cir
cult Judge Robinson this morning.
entering plea of not guilty Aktor.
ney George A Davis was APP
pointed by the court to defend him
Attorney A. Lie. Atkinson was as
signed BY court as counsel for Tuck
Sing, who was given until 8 O'clock
tomorrow morning ito plead. After
Investigating the case Of Sun Tai
Chong suspected OF assault with q
deadly weapon the grand jury return.
ed no bill against him.
There Is some speculation among
the legal fraternity as to the defense
which Ferguson wiz make to the sefI-
Gus charge which confronts, him From
the facts known to the authorities
there seems no doubt Of FergusoIl'8
responsibility for Aureus death. and
apparently the shot fired at his cap
tor by the former soldier was a DELHI
crate attempt at homicide. It Is be-
lieyed the only line Of defense OF
which the accused can now take adj
vantage Is that based on motive
He may either claim insanity or &C
cident. the latter. which Is the more
likely DosefhIv hofn1 that ha drew
the revolver and pointed It at the ON
Ger intending only to frighten him
and thus make his escape Possibly
1t may even be claimed, say attor-
neys who have discussed the case.
that he fired the shot intending to
send the bullet into the air instead OF
at the victims breast.
No date has been set for the trial.
though it is considered likely it win
be held shortly.
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@ DIE 3 8 @ i)llp
ROOMS TO LET

One front room, one back room; rent
cheap. 1923 Emma st, 57o2-6t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-14
MERCHANTS ASSN.
HEARS HOME
BUYING REPORT

Through resolution passed at a
meeting Of the members Of the Mer-
chants Association yesterday after
neon, called for the purpose of hear
ing the report CT the findings Of a
committee appointed to make an in
Ivestigaticn OF the advisability of pro-
noting Home Buying" In the islands,
the report of the committee was re-
ferred TO the beard Of directors Of
the association, which will, in turn,
refer II to special meeting of the
membership for consideration and ac-
ton.
The report Of the committee, com
posed of NJ Brasch. p. A. Swift.
George b. Curtis and Charles 8. Crane
which was published in full in the
Star-Bulletin yesterday afternoon
called for lengthy discussion on the
subject, a number Of criticisms crop
ping out here and there. 1t was the
opinion Of the majority OF the mem
beers present that, instead Of fund
being formed to aid the merchants.
every merchant should work for.
his own interests. carry on an extern
riNC ouNCAIfctu6 duigdASnf uAu w HE
share toward impressing upon the
public the necessity of buying al
lone, patronizing home Industries
and keeping money In the islands
The forming OF complaint commit.
tee was preached, which committee
would receive all complaints from
10th merchants and buyers for a per.
iod of three months or more. and
from the information gained in that
time devise a scheme which would
work towards the interests of the
merchant and his patron. One Of the
members spoke to the effect that
Irany persons in the islands are af.
fiicted with the habit of buying their
goods from the mainland through the
medium of catalogues, and advocated
that it would be for the best inter
ests or the merchants if they would
cooperate in plan to wipe out this
method of business.
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Here's The Metz
Zion Jackef

d NUMBER Of women win enthusi-,
astically welcome the re-entranoeI
into fashions favor Of the Etonl
jacket. which style u becoming TO ali
save stout figures There are D few
additions to this garment that make itI
distinctly new this season. You can see;
for yourself wherein this newness lies
by examining the latest coat OF this
kind to be seen In the illustration.
The material used FOR the suit isi
duvetyn In the attractive taupe shadel
that Is 30 popular this fall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-14

A Japanese driving a motorcycle
along upper Fort street is reported to
have collided with hack No. 201 yes
terday afternoon, with the result that
the machine was slightly damaged
The hackman failed TO make com.
plant at the police station.
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they could get more money. Ames
acted as spokesman and told them
they had gotten absolutely all the
wealth we possessed. The teniente,
who unquestionably had Indian blood
In his veins. slapped Ames across the
cheek with the broad side Of his
sword. Ames, and all Of US, for that
matter, made no effort to retaliate as
we were faced by the drawn swords
Of nine men. Finally, after amusing
themselves with seeing how close
they could come to our faces without
drawing blood with the tips Of their
swords they again went to the can.
tina for more aguardiente, leaving
us in the sun against the tdobc' wall.
knowing we could not escape. We
were surrounded by inquisitiVe ma
|tives who offered us all manner OF
insults, telling as that Of all the dogs
in the world the sArnericanos' were
the worst type. We endured this for
two hours while the lieutenant and
the rurales became soaked with H.
Equof.
ESCAPE from Drunken Ruraies.
Finally two of the soldiers reeled
out to us to start torturing Us again,
Captain Shaw clipped one under the
chin, knocking him cold and jumped
to get his gun. Ames overpowered
the other and In moment we had
two guns and two belts of cartridges
Then at some ones suggestion we
made for the rurales' horses and be-
fore the drunken soldiers could inter-
fere we were out of the village. We
rode all night and abandoned the
horses to make the rest OF the jour
new on foot.
Though we made every effort to
lose our trail we were again over
taken by the lieutenant and his eight
men, who now seemed bent on max
ing short work Of us We were now
near Huatusco. about 40 miles from
Vera Cruz. We found shelter and
when they came up to us we opened
fire. Two of their horses went down
and the lieutenant fell from his sad
die. This dampened their ardor and
they drew away We made trail dur
ing the next night and reached Vera
Cruz without any other mishap.
though the order for our arrest was
there also.
outrsues on Americans.
'rnI Vera Cruz we found more than
$50 Americans ready to be sent away.
Among them were many men of con-
siderable interests in Mexico but who
had lost All they possessed and were
in Vera Cruz penniIess. A great many
had already been shipped to Calves
ton. One man named Grifin from
Illinois told me he had been living in
Puebla. where the soldiers Of Huerta
came to his house and after standing
him against the wall with their rifles
Ieveled at him told him to produce
$1,000 or they would fire. He man.
aged to find $500, and his aged Mex
lean Ilousekeeper, fearing for his life,
brought out her savings of $500 and