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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Woman Has Close Call.

Clear Lake, Iowa, Jan. 4.-The
Shaw Villa" large two story and
the oldest cottage on the camp ground
here, was burned Sunday morning
and Mrs. Herrick, the owner, who oc-
cupies the cottage the year around,
narrowly escaped with her life. She
was sleeping in an upper story when
the fire started near her from a de-
fectiVe flue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08

One of the sensations of the TWEEN
tieth century is Meritol Rheumatism
Powders. A boon to every sufferer.
The best known remedy for rheuma-
tism in all its forms. Ask those who
have tried it.
Sold by E. ]. Parman, Druggist &
Jeweler, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
A Good Town.

DEBORAH is a mighty good town,
worthy of the best of everything.
That's why we have Joined the Ameri-
can Drug and Press Association and
offer to our people the Meritol line
of preparations, made by the Asso-
citation and sold only through it's
members. There is nothing like these
goods, guaranteed in every way, with
out an equal, made by experts. We
want DEBORAH people to have the best
there is, so we offer you this line.
Ask to see Meritol Goods.
Sold by E. j. Parman, Druggist &
Jeweler, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08

Who can tell why it is that hard
working woman so often has sort oil
mo" count husband?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Che Took the Offer.

She was girl OF about nineteen
and the beck she carried under hel
arm as she entered the secondhand
book store was plainly marked dol
lar and ialf.
"Fifteen cents" replied the dealer
as he held it in mis- hand.
Mercy on mel" she exclaimed.
whats the matter?'
"Tkat book cost $50"
"Wen?"
"The hero kills the girl he loves"
"Well?"
"And you only offer IS cents?"
"That's all You see, the author
has brought out another book ir
which he not only kills the girl Inc
loves. but her whole family and the
hired girl and two policemen besides
ooh. / sec" replied the maiden.
"And it will be 90 cents if you gel
that and read it and want to bring
it here
con. that's it? Well. I'll take the
fifteen for this now and bring in the
other next week. Edward is very
very, very good about buying me the
new books as fast as I give him theil
titles. One murder, Is cents; five OF
six murders, 20 cents. I'll drop hin
a hint"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
CARELESS TO THE VERY LAST
John Polkinnorn's final Chance to
Leave Behind One Good Rec
~ ord Was Not Taken.

Everybody knew that John PollSin-
horn was The carelessest man in
town, but nobody aever thought he
was careless enough to marry Susan
Rankin, seeing that he had known
her for years Susan was the owner
OF a comfortable place and was Thrift
ty. while John hadn't and wasn't
either, and that might have had some
thing 10 do with it, but anybody could
see that John was paying 4 sood deal
more than it would have brought at
public. vendue. Some said it was
more Susans doing than Johns, be-
cause she never could keep a hired
man more than month. and she was
bound to haze help of some kind.
Whatever it was, they married. and
John had home to live in and some
body to lock after him, and Susan
had man around permanently. They
got along abclt as well as good
many do, and John certainly earned
his board and keep, though Susan
said if she ever married again she
wouldn't marry anybody as careless
as John Polkinhorn was.
One day after five years Of it Jolln
hung himself in the attic, where
Susan use to f3IY the wash on rainy
days. and q c2i7enter. who went up
to the rccf to DO some repairs that
JOHN couldn't Go. found him there.
He told Susan, ard Susan hurried up
TO see about i, and sure enough. the
carpenter was right. She stood look
ing at her late husband for about
rainute-kind Of dazed, the carpenter
thought-and then she spoke.
"Well. declared" she exclaimed
"If he hasn't used my new clothesline,
and the old one would have done
every bit as we'll! But. Of course,
that's just like John Polkinhorn. -
Lippincott's Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

ing on her return. Fred was i'll de-
spair and plainly showed it when
Wilson dropped in that evening for
the usual chat.
Rather down in the mouth, old
man. What's the trouble, Mrs. For
syth not sick?"
20, nothing. just little upset with
the housekeeping business
That's small matter. Leave
everything alcne until it is time for
YOUR wife to return. l can bet you, she
will be able to handle the situation"
said Wilson.
Fred sat musing as he puffed the
rings of smoke from his pipe, but
wheeling around suddenly said in al
most determined tone:
Look here, Arthur, l am scorch-
ing between two flames - my pride
and my inclination. Edith has been
away four weeks, and l just cannot
stand it any longer. You can see
for yourself the apartment is all up
set and in nothing like the condition
it was the first week after Edith left.
Then, am tired Of myself. When
you are not here there's nobody to
talk to, nobody to greet one, nobody
to care what old hour one chooses. to
come home 1t is simply this, I've
got enough. When mans wife is
away, home ceases to be home. You
may think this is all tommyrot, but
you get married and try it."
We'll, why don't you write Mrs.
Forsyth to come home, or you run
down to Old Point Comfort?' sug-
gested Arthur.
That's just the point. Why, Edith
would guy me to death for not being
able to get along without her, so l
won't write for her to come home,
and l can't leave until the chief clerk
gets back from his vacation.
well, why don't you frame an eX-
cuse such as illness or something OF
that kind, that will bring Mrs. For
syth some?" asked Wilson.
THAT doesn't work with girl like
edith; I've tried it."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
THE FIRST SEPARATION
Newspaper Clipping Proved :
Dove of Peace.
BY LUCY CLAIR ATKINSON.

Edith Forsyth was leaving to spend
q couple of weeks at Old Point Com
fort. AS the train pulled out she
waved her dainty little handkerchief
to Fred, and in a few minutes was
swiftly borne out Of sight. 1t was
Edith's first separation from Fred
since tIeir wedding Way down in
Fred's heart there was a feeling OF
satisfaction over the idea of return
ing for short time to his fachelor
habits. Their little apartment, SO
cosy and homelike, bespoke the
artistic temperament and ingenuity
of Edith, and Fred anticipated with
delight having his old college chum,
Arthur Wilson, come around in the
evenings to chat of old times.
Before leaving, Edith discharged
the cook, and decided that Fred could
take his meals at the restaurant
around the corner. This arrangement
presented a glowing picture to Fred in
the premises.
For the first week everything
worked smoothly. Fred wrote every
day and sent the local newspapers,
thus keeping Edith in touch with
the happenings at home. Meanwhile
the quietude of the rooms began to
pail on Fred, who missed Edith's
warm greeting and other little at
tentions to which he was accustomed
every afternoon on his return. Will
son came nearly every evening, but
he, too, was getting to be tiresome.
Fred, with his cheerful disposition
was disappointed to see Wilson turn
ing cynic, which was the case during
the last few months. 1t did not i'm
prove his frame Of mind to see his
married friends out with their wives
at the summer amusements the town
offered. and it seemed of all their
married acquaintances that only he
and Edith we're separated at that
particular period.
Ediths letters were full of the
ideal time she was having, without
the slightest mention of returning.
Inc t"O "Seho "Si0 Wy ~A'o ~ "SS
near the end of the third, when Fred
wrote Edith he had a touch of ma
laria and had had to call in the doc
tor. This brought prompt response,
hoping that he would be entirely
we'll by the time the letter arrived.
That plea failing, Fred then wrote
that the hired girl who cleaned the
apartment had left and that Edith's
most cherished articles of furniture
were covered with dust and in fact
everything was going to rack and
ruin. This brought a reply from
Edith telling him not to worry that
she would not be home for some
time and would have a general clean
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Masters G Sale.

State of South Carolina-County
If Edgetield-In Court of Common
Pleas.
Alice Hancock, plaintiff, against
Marion Hancock, Thomas Hancock,
Fannie Hancock, Alice Hancock,
Walter Hancock, Arthur Hancock,
Julia Il. Hancock and Estelle Han
cuck, defendants.
Pursuant TO the decree in this
cause, | will offer for sale at public
outcry to the highest bidder. in
front of the Court House, in the
town of Edgetield, county and State
above mentioned, on sales day in
March 1913, the same being the 3rd
day of SAID month between the leg
al hours of sale the following de-
scrlbed realty to wit:
All aud singular that tact of
land containing one hundred and
fifty eight (l5S) acres more or less,
situate in the county of Edgefeld.
State of South Carolina, and b, und-
ed by the lands of Mr.. Luther w.
Reese, Mrs. S. F. Holder, Mr.. J.
w. Hudson and Mrs. Estelle Scott.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
Feb. 5, 1913.
S. NJ. Smith,
Moctor Z II - q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12

"Well, have exhausted myself 30
must leave you now to think a way
out alone. You'll soon have Mrs.
Forsyth back in town. By-by, old
fellow"
Fred found himself meditating over
and conjuring a thousand means to
use to carry his point. But none
seemed practicable. Finishing his
letter to Edith he was sealing the en-
velope when brilliant idea occurred
to him. He would try it. There was
nothing to lose and maybe much to
gain. The daily newspaper had to be
sent. Going to the desk, Fred picked
up q pair of scissors and in the neat
est manner possible cut out space
of about two inches from the news
column, wrapped the paper and ad-
dressed it to Edith.
He was careful, however, to save
the clipping. Two days later q letter
came from Edith asking for e copy
OF Tuesdays Globe. Fred smiled
exultingly as he took cognizance Of
the fact that it was Tuesdays paper
that he had clipped. Dispatching the
janitor for Globe of that date
Fred proceeded to clip the same
item, before mailing it to Edith. A
second demand came for Tuesdays
Globe with particular emphasis
made on an "unclipped copy" By
this time Wired was too jubilant over
the success Of his scheme to let it
fall through. He ignored that part
OF the letter concerning the clipping
and mailed another copy clipped in
precisely the same place as the first
two.
The climax came sooner than
Fred expected. On his return from
the office late the next afternoon he
was not little surprised to be met
by his wife in all the majesty OF
righteous Indignation. Fully con-
yinced that Fred was trying to con-
ceal some escapade from her, Edith
had taken the next train for home
after receiving the third suspiciously
clipped paper.
She was determined to surprise
and face him with the evidence OF
his guilt, as she held the carefully
preserved three copies of the Globe.
The little clipping in the desk
drawer saved the day and proved to
be the dove Of peace for their marital
troubles.
Arthur Wilson peeped i'll that
evening. and Edith insisted on tell
ing him the joke ON herself, which
made Fred feel like the hero OF a
melodrama.
Well Mrs. Forsyth. what do you
think of mans way?' For reply
Fred drew Edith to him and kissed
her, vowing inwardly that he would
accompany her the next time she
went away.
Copyright 1912 by Associated Literary
PrcsS.)
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-02-12
Notice, Trusteca.. arr Tesolels

/ ne cl,lk of each district board
of trustees is requested to write III
in<, the words Final claim" on
margin of duplicate pay warrants
when it is presented at close of an,
school, white or colored. Teacher,
will take notice that their final
claims will not be approved unless
accompanied by a correct annual re,
port.
w. w. Fuller,
Go. Supt. Ed.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-02
History Of the Public Library.

II Is said that Necessity Is Mother
Chief among these Is "Town Improve
ment, a winsome creature, ever flrt-
ing with Opportunity For example,
IN 1906, group of women of Ontario,
wishing for better things than pre-
seated themelves at the time, formed
themselves into working body, vol
UNFAIRLY contributed $1,000, added $50
from their society's funds and ordered
hC oks for that amount. When the
books arrived. Mr.. l.. Adam gener-
orsly offered the use OF vacant build
ing formerly used as carpenter
shop, supplied them with necessary
equipment, the ladies worked with
paint brushes, scrubbing brushes,
hammers and nails, then opened their
little reading room. This was the
nucleus of the present ontario library.
Whatever is the result OF tLolr eff
forts, too much praise cannot be given
- these pioneers in the uplift move.
nent, who often at the expens. OF
personal comfort and convenience,
planned and carried their project In
to effect. This, however, would have
been impossible, except through the
generosity Of r. Adam, who has for
six years, furnished, free Of rent, a
home for the books,
A year later, the library had grown
to the point that II became advisable
to separate its funds from those of
the Work and Win Club, and three
| years later. or 1910. the club entered
| into an agreement with the city coun-
| Gil. whereby in consideration of their
| levying one mill tax for the main
tenanoe of the lib.ary 1t should "ap-
point board OF directors for sa
library ~ accordance with law, VIA
| shall have the sole control and man
| agement of said library" This WIS
done and In February, 1912, the boo ld
consisting of Mrs. l.. Adam, Mrs. G.
| G. Dodge, Mrs II. NJ. Gregg. Nj.
Stella Wilson. Mr.. Il. A. Fraser and
| DIR. II. II. whitney assumed control
The ways and means that have been
| employed to maintain the library
have been varied. Two tag days
have been observed. teas have been
| given, book socials held and an an
| nual library ball has been inaugur-
ated. Today AS a result OF these activ.
tiles there are 1900 volumes on the
shelves and the books OF our efficient
librarian, Mrs. Stoetzel, show there
were 6,696 books loaned out the past
year. Today the accommodations are
very inadequate ard plans are under
| headway for tho establishment OF q
| Carnegie library In our midst. IL IL
believed that every resident In On
tario feels a personal interest In the
| library and welcomes eagerly the time
when he can point with pride to
| beautiful building known as the Car
negle library.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-02
,.aaer Won are now beholdins
.nl.. rannnIRd

Render, you are now behoiu'hs
History again repeated
yeo before your eyes unfoidihg
.yi,ness deeds now In the MOULDING
That will have the ancieh's ehe"''''
Homer says the Argonauters, =.
They who shipped win skipper '
son, ,.os
aade farewell to sons ana oaush.o's
And DER rough. uncharted wa'els ,
After golden fleece went chas'"
nm n, last the fleece thoy spotted
n,arded by a fierce old dragon
hin without delay they pottea'
s,ezed the fleece, and homewaro ''o'
ted,
T., chair Argus water wagon
Nom that old adventure dimin
Which was once the poeet lap''' :
Gee an Argus manned by wohhe"
itarary waters swimmin',
setting out the fleece 10 cap'"'''
cor we overcome resistaneeY
we'll we're honest, brave ana pio"s
"A anv fleece that's In existence
70 q, comes In striking distance
i,as small chance Of getting past US
,,avbe. Reader. you feel oaa'N
10 we happen 10 he baggin
,,at, fleece YOU needed sadiy'
ant come across and DOT ~ s," .aaaon
Think what happened 10 '"s
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-02

cannot all be Mozart, a Rubens, a
Shakespeare. or a Disraeli, but we
can each contribute our share, In our
small way, to exalt the state by
making the community the better for
our having lived In II. We cannot
all build battleships or railroads, but
we can plant trees and beautify our
school grounds and parks 1t has
been said that If all mankind could be
aroused from their habitual lethargy,
the worlds progress would be
phenomenaly rapid. Let us, as IN
dividuals, resolve to DO our part in
making the year 1913 wonderful
one, not only in the history of our
fertile valley, but also in that of a
greater Ontario.
IL will be noted with satisfaction
that the special articles for this edi-
tion are from the pens Of Prof. Shaw,
dry farming expert; Prof. French,
member of Country Life Commission
of Idaho, editor, teacher, scholar; Mrs.
French, domestic science and physi-
cal culture authority; Geo. Mcknight,
president of Malheur County Wool
Growers association; Mrs. Abigail
oCOlt DuulWdy, piohONt
woman OF Oregon, not only In point OF
years, but also earliest and most
prominent advocate OF woman suf-
frage, and others, all recognized
authorities in their special lines.
At this time when back TO the
soil" seems almost to have been adopt
ed as the slogan of the American peo-
pie, we regret that the hundreds OF
thousands of eastern men women aud
children, In the congested districts,
crowding one another for elbow room,
content with a mecger living salary,
and those in the rural districts, vain
" nourishing a depleted soil In the
effort to make II yield a living for
themselves and their families. can
not realize the vast and varied natur-
al resources of the western states
Malheur county, oregon, Is but a
part of the great Inland Empire, yet
possessing an area OF 1884 square
miles, Is beckoning with allurine
promises TO those who wish to settle
within her gates.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-02

For the past three years the Argus
has labored to get something sub
stantial started In the way OF civic
improvements and we believe with this
Issue that the matter Is well started
and that the next few years will see
many improvements. This special is
sue OF the Argus Is but an indication
OF what the women are going To do
and they Will not be satisfied until
every residence has a neat yard aud
the weeds are removed from all the
vacant lots. The lesson will be n
valuable one to the coming genera
tion and the impression made on the
visitors and home folks will be bene-
fioial In many WAYS The first OF
the year seemed fitting time to
start the movement.
IL Is remarkable what difference
the calendar makes In our life, aud
what an amount of sentiment IL calls
forth. But for the calendar one day
would he about the same as another
and the first OF January would mean
no more To us than the first Of any
other month. Hut since the calendar
has decreed on the authority OF the
government and scientists that the
first of January Is the first day cf a
new year. the iay immc iia,eiy AS
sumes a peculiar importance.
There is no other day quite like II:
none that produce the same varying
emotions. When the clock strikes
the hour OF midngh, on December 81,
IL means the death OF one year G'd
the birth OF another and as conce-
quence our feelings are both ros ot'
fun and glad. and our thoughts are
both retrospective and prospective.
We cannot avoid a pang that the old
year which meant so much 10 us Is,
like a snowflake In the river. gone
forever" Nevertheless We greet the
new year joyously and with hope and
expectancy, even though the past may
with some make the hope cautious
one. Still Il exists and with II the
truely ambitious person viii do his
best 10 realize the plans he has form
ed.
New Year is also the time OF pleas
ant greetings to others. The wish
for a Happy New Year" Is no empty
phrase, but a genuine expression OF
the friendly interest We take In one
another. or course we do not limit
our good wishes to the opening days
of the year but hope that each day
In the whole circle OF the year may
come ladened with blessings.
IL is good timing that we have
these special days 10 relieve the mono
tJny Of life and free us from the duh
routine of duties in which there Is
danger of losing ourselves. Were IL
not for such days as Christmas with
its divine message and New Year with
its pheasant greetings, our sensloili-
ties would become deadened and we
would grow as hard and cold as the
yellow gold after which most OF us
seek
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-01-02

him to look over the country and
probably make their homes here.
Mr., A. n. Soliss returned from Cali
fornia Tuesday
Miss Maud Bronsan was home for
the holidays.
Mrs. X, o. Horning of Portland ar
rived on Monday for visit with her
mother, Mrs, Boswell,
The physicians and druggists of the
city made a professional call on DR..
and Mrs. II. o. Payne Tuesday even
ing and presented them with a very
handsome library table,
Arthur f. Riddle of Minneapolis,
Kansas, has been here this week visit
ing his sister, Mrs. {. &. Dodge. He
went TO Boise Monday with Miss
Louise Riddle, and will leave for
Pacific Coast points Friday,
sir and Mrs. G.. w. Landes of
Boise spent Christmas with their son,
Il. o. Landes of this city.
Miss Anna NJ. Strong, one OF the
teachers in the public school at Wal
iowa, spent Christmas with Rev.
Johns and family, returning to her
hcme Thursday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Cook and baby OF Baker
City returned Thursday evening, after
spending the holidays with Geo. Lyells
and family of Ontario.
Miss Pearl Wynn left Saturday
morning for a short visit at her home
In Twin Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Weatherby OF
Drewsey were in Ontario on their
way home from Boise.
Mr.. otto Blackaby of Jordan Valley
spent the holidays with his father j,
r. Blackaby, returning to his work
Thursday.
Mrs. |. p. Oliver left Ontario Friday
morning for her home in Malheur
City, after a short visit with friends
here.
Miss Irene Gould, who spent the
holidays with friends in Ontario, re-
turned 10 her home in Weiser Friday
Mr.. Ed Roberts OF Shoshone re-
turned Friday after spending Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Nicely of On
tario.
Mr.. John Hellman of Shoshone Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Nicely during
the Christmas holidays, returning TO
his home Friday.
Ben Brown and family of Vale spent
Christmas with MI and Mrs. Jes.
Jones Of Ontario.