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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Meanest Man on Earth.

The meanst man on earth has beer
discovered in one of the state peni
tentiaries by the board of parole. He
is former resident of Des Moines
He is so mean that he has refused
a parole which was offered him on
condition that he give at least hall
of his wages to the support of his
wife and family.
The board of parole refused tc
give out the name of this meanes'
Des Moines man but made known
the circumstances of the case. He
was sentenced to year in the peni'
Tertiary for wife desertion. His
wife is said to be an attractive wo'
man and they have five children.
The prisoner has served eight OF
nine months of his term. When his
case was reached by the board in
the present term he was offered q
release on condition that he would
devote at least half his wages to care
of his wife and children. He refus.
ed to accept the parole.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
ENJOYING Visit With Daughter.

Rev. DR.. II. II. Green of DEBORAH
has been enjoying a visit at the
pleasant farm home OF his daughter,
Mrs. E. L. jennings, in Jackson
township, since Thanksgiving. Mr..
Green was at one time pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Ma
shua four years. Then he became
pastor of the church at GAINESVILLE.
While pastor there he was elected to
represent Bremen county in the
house chamber of the lowe legisla-
ture. The Independent was remem-
bered Saturday with fraternal call,
and we are glad to see that Comrade
Green still has the appearance of a
man who gets along well with his
conscience. He he's been good and
useful citizen ever since 1861, when
he marched under the old flag for
the Union. When he came home
again in 1865 he went to work and
helped to lay the foundation for a
great state. 1t Is well that Iowa had
such boys when the nation got into
trouble. We like such men as
Harry" Green even after they have
reached the four score milestone.
They deserve to live a hundred
years.-Waverly Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Shot Prize Goose.

Frank Stannard shot the prize wild
goose of the season up the river Fri
day morning, when he bagged one
that tipped the beam at II pounds,
thereby beating the one-bird record
of 10 pounds made by Deputy Post
master j. c. Iekel, some time ago,
the latter also getting an S-pounder
at the same time.-Independ B. j.
When it comes to prize geese JIM
mic Hislop, of DEBORAH holds the
championship honors, because he
bagged a twelve FOUNDER short
time ago. 1t was a much heavier
goose than the wild" one l.. o. Reed
had in his chicken yard, a couple of
weeks ago, with it's wings clipped
so it couldn't fly. When Jimmie
saw that one he thought he had lost
the heavyweight goose champion
ship of this section.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Seeks Warrant, Himself Jailed.

New Hampton, Ia, Dec. 22.-Fol-
lowing a warm alteration when
George Briggs AID Joe Soro met on
a road near Bassett, in which Soro is
alleged to have drawn a revolver and
threatened to shoot Briggs fastened
to New Hampton to secure a war
rant against Soro.
Soro, however, had beaten Briggs
to New Hampton, and there was a
warrant awaiting him. Briggs was
locked up, but not until he had been
given an opportunity to swear out a
warrant against Soro. Soro then was
placed in an adjoining cell to that of
his accuser. Briggs has been cleared
Of charges against him, and Soro is
out on bonds. The dispute is said to
have grown out Of a bootlegging case
at Bassett against Soro.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
waverly's Sugar Output Large.

The Iowa Sugar Company will
close its plant this week, as the slic-
ing Of beets finish today and only a
few days will be required to complete
the run. The present season has
been one of the most satisfactory for
several seasons, and though the
crop was short in some localities and
the rainy weather had a tendency to
ferment some Of the beets, yet the
output will reach nearly 100000
pounds. We have not yet been able
to learn what amount of money the
farmers will receive, but it will be
several hundred thousands of dol.
lars, and the pay roll during the
campaign has been very large. Up
to this time the company has taken
no contracts for beets for next sea-
son, and whether or not the factory
would operate another season Man
ager Moore could not state, and moth
ing will be known until after the
business has been thoroughly gone
Waverly Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Not an American Citizen.

Waterloo, Dec. Believing her
husband, who prior to his death eX-
ercised all the privileges of citizen
ship, was naturalized, when in fact
he was not, Dorothea Melting asks
the court to grant her naturali-
cation papers without regard TO
proofs of former declarations. She
AYERS that if they are not granted
she will be forced to give up her
claim in North Dakota after three
years filing. When Mrs. Melting
came to file final proofs on her claim,
there was no evidence that her hus-
band VISA ever n&turalized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
To Make Oelwein Dry.

A temporary organization connect,
ed with the Iowa Anti-Saioon league
was effected last week at Oelwein,
after President c. W. Barbour OF the
league had made three addresses on
Sunday. A meeting for men only
was attended by tifty-four, and all
signed paper TO join in campaign
to make Oelwein a dry town. Rev.
F. Y. Nichols is temporary chairman,
and the committee members include
G. Z. Smith, o. W. Herr, A. j. An
ders, F. w. Stephens, Rev. A. H.
Nickel, Fay Potter, j. E. Smith,
Grant McCurry, F. w. Garrison, r.
d. Kinney, and Richard mith.-Oel-
vein Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Two Gill Santa Clauses.

| Lave heard the story of two girls
who worked so hard that they had
very little time to buy Christmas
presents before the last minute. Each
year passed. marked by gifts that
exhausted their strength and their
finances. And each year they had
thought; I'VE Lnow that we are en-
tirely too extravagant. We know
that it is unnecessary to bother so I;
we know that we are making the
Christmas less happy for the employ
ees in the stores. But it must be
done"
Every year they had followed out
this rule until at last Common Sense
come to them and said:
Then why do you do it?"
That year the girls did a unique
thing. The time that they would
have been worrying away in the
crowded shops they spent searching
the countryside for pretty little win
ter plants, pine cones, birch bark,
and grounded pine. Then they made
candy. When Christmas came many
friends were surprised. Pretty boxes
filled with sweets, were a treat--and
novelty. Fragrant wreaths tied
with flaming bows brought the pure
h,A -. ~ 4
And the girls-Tosy, happy, strange
ly triumphant-realized for the first
time in years the true Christmas
spirit-The Chistian Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Cutting Iowa Saloons by Law.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. 22.--The law
providing only one saloon for each
/, 200 inhabitants is causing a reduc-
tion of thirst parlors in Dyersville
Cascade, Farley and Worthington,
in Dubuque county, where there is q
county petition of consent. In each
place but one saloon will be operat-
ed and the total license paid in each
is as follows
Dyersville, $4,625; Cascade, 6,025;
Worthington, 600; Farley, 800.
A "gantleman's agreement was
entered into at each place by the sa-
loonmen. This permitted the licens-
ing of but one place, without con-
test, the successful proprietor giving
employment to the others in his sa-
loon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
GETS If6 FISH curing YEAR,
Independence Angler Had Great
Season Fishing in Wapsie.

When it comes to fishing A. Lit
tleJunn, OF the fifth ward, takes the
cake. In the vernacular of the
street, Mr.. Littlejohn is some ang-
ler." He kept track of the number
CT game fish ne caught this season
during the open season between May
10 and December /. 1t shows a
grand total of 4l6 Just think of it
Ale game FISH, the kind that afford
pleasure and skill in landing them
Of this number siXty-one were bass,
five pike, eighteen pickerel, 319
crappies, four channel cat and nine
perch. OF course Mr. Littlejohn
caught many bullheads, sunfish and
others not included in the game fish
species during the season but OF
these he kept no record, merely max
ing a note of each game fish he land
ed and in catching of which he used
live bait. He had the pleasure of
fishing longer this season than ever
before, thanks to the last general
assembly, which added fifteen days
to the open season for game fish and
the fine weather which prevailed
during that half month period. 1t
froze over on the river November IL,
and remained rather icy for a few
days, then it became warm again and
continued so up to the last minute.
A pike that tipped the beam at 5
pounds and ounces was one of Mr..
Littlejohn's fine catches only a day
or two before the end of the season.
If there is any one in this town who
enjoys fishing more hugely than Abe
Littlejohn, the Bulletin-J ournal
knows him not, and the same may
be said of anyone who catches more
fine fish during the coming year
Bulletin Journal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
ROBBERS GET TEN YEARS.
Men Captured Near SpilIville Last
Week All Ready Serving Ten
Year Sentences.

The burglars who robbed the lum-
Der yard at Lawler, mention OF
whose capture near Spillville was
made in this paper last week, are al
ready serving their sentences at F..
Madison. They pleaded guilty before
Judge Springer at New Hampton and
each man got ten years.
A peculiar incident has come to
light in connection with their pur-
chase of pocket fash light at a
garage at New Hampton on the day
of the burglary at Lawler. When
showing them the flash light, the To-
cal salesman said, in a jocular man
ner, This would be a good thing to
crack a safe with" The crook gave
him a swift glance and replied indiff-
erently, Il might try it"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
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 uI
your nerves, your digestion, and
your whole system, to try Meritol
Tonic Digestive. We have never
seen anything like it for a genera
tonic. Try it on our say so. E. j
Parman, Exclusive Agency.-Dec
ADV.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Dubuque's Vets Secure Safe Margin.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. 22.-The petit
ton for consent to operate saloons
in Dubuque has been canvassed by
the board of supervisors. 1t shows
more than 70 per cent OF the voters
signed the permit There were $3.50 8
votes cast at the last general election
and 6,10O of these signed the petit
tion favoring saloons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Chameleon Paint.

A red paint has been recently de-
vised which changes its color to
black when subjected TO heat. 1t is
especially desirable for bearings to
give the alarm when they are be-
coming overheated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Lawler Woman Dies of Excitement,

New Hampton, Ia, Dec. 22.-Mrs.
Frank Shakleton of Lawler, wife of
prominent stockman, died sudden
ly early this morning Her death
was the result of excitment over
her husbands return from Blginm
with string of horses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Sometimes True.

A friends three-year-old little
girl, upon being asked if she would
like some vegetable soup, replied:
Il would like some more soup, but
don't want any more of the gar
bage."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
More Lodges Elect.

Officers have been elected for the
ensuing year in the following lodges
and organizations of DEBORAH:
/. o. o. r. Encampment
c. P.-B. o. Marsh.
H. P.-Henry Meuser.
S. W.-William Tobiason.
j. VT. j. Qualley.
Scribe-Geo. His1op.
Financial ScribeLE. C. Grant.
treasurer. w Cutting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24

Night shirts and pajamas, soc
to $1.75. Fancy pleated shirts at
$1.00 and $1.40.-S. LARSEN
Adv. 51-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Royal NeighbOrs.

Oracle Chinn.
Vice Oracle-Katherine Werhan
Chancellor-Anna Bulger.
ecorder-Esther Oehler.
Receiver-Olive Blagsvedt.
Marshal-Flora Baker.
Inner Sentinel-Lena Qualley.
Outer Sentinel-Lena Aders.
Physician-Dr. Woodward.
New Mgr.-Anna Andrews.
Organist-Augusta Dahljelm.
Past Oracle-Rena Rima.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Winneshiek Lodge No. SO.

Nobel Grand-E. j. Hook.
Vice Grand-C. n. Houck.
Secretary-E. c. Grant.
Fin. Sec.-M. ID. Wells.
Treas.-B. o. Marsh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
a Fair Proposition.

The manufacturers of Meritol
Rheumatism Powders have so much
confidence in this preparation that
they authorize us to sell them to
you on a positive guarantee TO give
you relief in all cases of Rheuma.
tism or refund your money. This
is certainly fair proposition. Let
us show them to you. E, ]. Parman
Exclusive Agency.-Adv. Dec
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24

The man who doesn't know his
wn mind isn't missing much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24

Fur lined driving mitts, also
auto mitts and mocha fleece lined
mitts. S. LARSEN.-Adv. SIP
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
w. II. &,

Pres. Mrs. j. w. Miller.
S. V.-Mrs. A. Lincoln.
j. V. Pres.-Mrs. j. Bollmger.
Treas.-Mrs. G. Trzcinski.
Chaplain-Mrs. l.. l.. Caldwell.
Conductor-Mrs. II. Engbretson.
Guard-Mrs. y. p. Linn.
Delegate-Mrs. G. Draper.
Alternate-Mrs. w. Hauswirth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24
Hose Co. No. 3.

Foreman. G.. Price.
1st Assist.--Henry Symonds.
End Asst.-Mike Schaub.
Secretary-E. c. Grant.
Treas. John Mcintosh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-12-24

Try our Want Column.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20

The one way a man can win an argu
ment with woman is 10 state his
side Of the case, then slam the door be
hind him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20
Williams Denies Report.

Frank G. Williams of Newport
denies that he made the statement that
is accredited to him that all of the
counties except one favored John w
Redmond of Newport for the position
Of chief justice of the Vermont su-
preme court Asked yesterday by
The Messenger as 10 the situation Mr..
Williams said:
never made the statement that is
going the rounds of the papers with
relation to Mr.. Redmond s support for
the position of supreme court judge,
and | never made any statement of
any kind with relation to it. for pub
location. ! have said in private con
versation that n majority of the bars
of Orleans and Chittenden counties
have recommended him for the position
and that he had a very strong support
in other counties.
The character of his support in
dicates that very large number OF
the best lawyers of the state think
him fully qualified for a position on
the supreme court and that his known
legal ability coupled with his indepen-
dence, would make him a very valu-
! able Judge st. Adams Messenger
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20
Sprin g-Butler Wedding.

Miss Florence Louise Butler, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Fred s. Butler,
and Joseph $. Spring were married by
Rev. y. J.. Hill, pastor Of the Congre-
gational church, Friday at noon at the
home of the brides parents on High
street. The single ring service was
used and the ceremony was performed
in the presence of the Immediate fam
lily.
They were attended by Miss Edna
Butler, sister of the bride, and Jo-
seph Butler, brother of the bride.
The bride was gowned in a becoming
blue serge suit with white hat.
Mr.. Spring is a son of William
Spring OF Brooklyn. y. Y, and has
lived in this town several years, being
employed at the Cornell & Ward paper
mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spring left on the ;
o clock train for Greenfield, Mass, and
viii spend several days in New York
city before returning home.
They will live for the present with
the bride 5 parents, Mr.. and Mrs. But
Ter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20
PHILIPS WILL SING
IN NEW ORATORIO
Assigned Leading Baritone Roles in St
Francis of Assist at Coming
Worcester Festival.

Arthur Philips, baritone. son of the
late Prof \. J. Philips of BrattIeboro
and Northfeld. will be one Of the so
loists at the Worcester festival. which
will he held in Mechanics hall. Wor-
cester, Sept. % to Oct. 3. DR.. Arthur
Mees viii conduct and among the So
loists will be Nine. Schumann-Heinll k,
coutralto; Evan Williams, tenor: Miss
Florence Hinkle, soprano; Herbert
Witherspoon, bass; Lambert Murphy.
tenor; Reinald Werrenrath. baritone );
Miss Mary Jordan, contralto; Nine.
Marie Sundelius, soprano; William
Wheeler. tener.
Besides the symphony concerts there
will be given Verdi : - Requiem. = and
Pierne's oratoro, est Francis of AS
sisi. - This viii he the first perform
ance Of Pierne 5 oratorio in America.
1t consists OF prologue and two
parts Mr.. Philips will appear in the
roles of the leper, the voice Of Christ,
and Friar MasSeo.
The festival program says: ''Seven-
tv appearances with the Hammerstein
London Opera company last wear
should prove without u shadow of a
doubt MIR Philips 5 claim to the title
Of one OF the greatest haritones of
this country Coming here practically
unhcralGed, in one. concert in Carnegie
hall he won the favor of the New York
critics. who were unanimous in the
praise Of his glorious voice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20
HINSDALE. N. H.
Hose Team Victims of Circumstances.


Local followers of hose racing were
disappointed that Hinsdale $ running
hose team did not capture one of the
prizes at the Vermont state fair. They
feel that the boys were victims Of cir
cumstances rather than superior com
pettors. The team made an exception
ally good run, going the distance in
AZ seconds, but were unable to break
the coupling for several seconds, the
total time of the run and making the
coupling being IS seconds. The threads
on the coupling evidently had become
lammed during the previous heat and
held together so firmly that it required
two to start them where ordinarily
Howe, who is in class by himself as
coupler, would have easily made the
coupling alone in two seconds, which
he does consistently.
Before the next team ran a new
length of hose was substituted which
is considered an injustice to our team,
especially as they were not allowed
to inspect the coupling before they
ran, privilege granted to the snbse-
! quent contestant, neither were they
given an opportunity to run another
| heat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20

J. ?. Davenport came home from his
work in Wilmington, VT, today.
Miss Alice Burdick of Berlin, y Y,
is a guest of Miss Helen Lasher.
Mrs. Holman returned Friday from
keene, where She visited a few days.
W. W. King went to Boston today
to visit his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin
Cove.
y. O. Maynard spent two days this
week with his mother in Leverett,
Mass.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Tn
derwood has been seriously i'll the past
week
Ed Howard of Marlboro. Mass. has
been visiting old friends and acquaint-
ances in town the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Powers and son.
William, left today for a visit with
their daughter, Mrs William Fit2ger-
aid, in Cedars, Canada.
Mrs Sidney Derry and daughter,
Miss Ella Derry, returned to their
home in Brookline, VT, after spending
10 days at &. H. Bailey : and visiting
other relatives in town.
4 new fumc will he built at the old
chiscl shop on the canal next week
and the water will he shut out of the
canal four or five days. W. A. Jacobs
of Yalcsville will have charge Of the
Job and l. W. Goss of this town Will
do the carpentry work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20
JACKSONVILLE.

\. L. Corse of Orange, Mass. visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Ellen Corse, re
Gently.
Mrs. Cora Green visited her aunt
Mrs Martha Fuller, a few days re
Gently.
Mrs. llama Fowler is visiting her
SON Wayne Fowler, and calling on
friends.
Mary Brown of Wilmington is home
for few days visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Brown.
Mrs. Wayne Fowler was in BrattIe-
boro one day last week and was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis futile.
Mrs. llama Fowler visited her
cousin, Mrs. Elvira Easton, Sunday
and also visited her old nei2hbor, Mrs
Caroline Chase, aud schoolmate, Mrs
Harriet Bickford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20
TOWN SHEND.
Exceptional Dramatic Talent.

An entertainment of much interest
was given at the vestrv of the Con-
gregational church Friday evening by
the dramatic club Of West River
Grange, who presented the fve-act
drama, 4 Country Minister. Town
shend justly boasts of much dramatic
talent, Il fair proportion of which is
in the Grange The members Of the
club have profited by their experience.
until they have attained a skill, in
simple pieces, almost equal to profess
sional actors and actresses All Of
the characters were we'll sustained,
some Of them being interpreted with a
skill in execution and apparent dra-
matte insight which ono would hardly
expect to find among amateur perform
erS.
The following is the cast of charact-
crs: Country minister, NJ Park Os-
good; Tom Hudd DR. F. l.. Osgood;
Deacon Potter. Charles II. b. Seliger
Heath Ga yilIain). WILDER SNYDER;
Suffering Tom. Raymond Phillips;
William Henry, Hayden Marsh; Pardo
Clarence Lewis; Mrs Helen Burleigh
Mrs. Bert Barry; Grandma Grimes
Mrs George Hebb; Jerusha, Mrs Nor
ma Howard; Fannie, Miss Lottio
Jones; Roxy. Miss Mae Tenny.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20

Mrs Lydia Fullerton Is spending a
week with friends in West Townshend.
Asa and Byron Thompson, Mrs. Ida
Howard and Miss Celia Thompson went
on an automobile trip to Holyoke
Tuesday to visit friends They re-
turned Thursday evening.
Harrison II. Chamberlin, whose
buildings We're burned on the west
road, moved some Of the household
goods which were saved into one Of
his houses on South street Tuesday
The Entered Apprentice degree was
conferred on one candidate at the spe-
cial meeting of Blazing Star lodge. f.
& A. NJ, Friday evening. Visitors
were present from Hyde Park lodge Of
Boston.
DR.. and Mrs. F. l.. Osgood and
their two sons, Fred y. and NJ Park
! Osgood, attended the state fair at
White River Junction Thursday They
went By automobile and made the
round trip in day, although it was
rather long.
| Mrs Alice White Jonah of Grams
ton. r. l.. her brother and her two
children, who visited her aunt, Mrs.
Lizzie Rand, went home Tuesday.
! Mrs. Jonah lived here when a child,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-20

pleased was tile school over tile results
LOT the contest that they decided to open
another next sunday and making it
count ten even more than tito one inst
ended Come, ~ people af West Gull
ford. arouse yourselves and let H. H.
even better this time New captains were
chosen who seem ID he tired with 4 zclI
that knows no bounds