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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09
BOOSTING FOR THE FAIR.
United Effort Being Made to Re.
suscitate Winneshiek County
Fair and Make it q Great
Success.

Not in twenty years has there
been such excellent prospects for the
Winneshiek County Fair as this
fall. The new secretary, Hon L. NJ
Enger and all the officers have put
their shoulder to the wheel and are
going to leave nothing undone to
make it great success in every
way.
The improvements on the grounds,
outlined in these columns last week.
are now well under way, and when
completed will give us one of the
best fair grounds in Iowa, with plen-
ty of room for the people, teams and
automobiles. The business men of
the city who have purchased the
grounds are making liberal expendi-
lures in fixing them up in fine. shape
for the people. s,s s. 20 -
Our last paper mentioned the affil-
iation with the neighboring fairs in
this part of the state, for the pur-
pose OF uniting in securing nothing
but high class attractions and form
ing a racing circuit that will bring
the best horses in the business here.
There will be one Of the best pro-
grams offered in twenty years.
At the fair booster meeting Sat-
urday the business men of Decorah
pledged $1,000 to guarantee against
loss and engagement of a splendid
program of amusements and attrac-
tions, and secretary Enger has since
secured signatures to this guarantee.
This means all kinds of attractions,
of the very best kind.
Now what about you? What are
You going to do to help make your
fair a success? All kinds of money,
all kinds of attractions will avail
nothing unless the people come to
the fair. That's been the trouble
heretofore. The people have not at
tended this fair like they do others,
even when we have had the most ex-
pensive and the best attractions and
given the best show of all. We want
your attendance, your help, your
boosting for the next fair. Don't
stand around and growl and say the
fair is no good; of course it ism t
IT you don't help make it good. Get
ready now to bring something to the
fair, make an exhibit of some kind,
and come and bring your family, and
If enough people will only do this, we
will have the best county fair in the
United States. All we need to do this
is the attendance of the people. De-
corah and Winneshiek county can
buy or furnish everything else neces-
sary. Think about this little. 1t
won't hurt you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

President Wilson's declaration
that the generally supposed hoo
doc of "13" was his lucky number
and always had been, was recalled
by society last week in connection
with the announcement of the en-
gagement of Miss Jessie Wilson, sec
ond daughter of the President and
Mrs. Wilson, to Francis b. Sayre, of
Lancaster, Penn. The influence of
the Presidents lucky "13" it is be-
lieved, extends to the entire Wilson
family, for Miss Wilson, engaged in
1913 and to be matron in 1918, will
be the 18th" White house bride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

If your neighbor is prosperous.
let him prosper. Don't grunt, growl.
or grumble. Say good word for
him and let it go at that. Don't be
knocker. Your turn will come. No
one man is the whole show. If you
see that the town is moving along
nicely, feel good about it. Help
things along, shove little. Try to
get some of the benefit yourself.
Don't stand around like chilly old
cadaver. Don't waste your time
feeling sore because some fellow has
a little more sand and sense than
you have. Do little hustling your
self. Don't be knocker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

Californians this summer are eat
ing Australian meat, which can be
delivered in San Francisco more
cheaply than American beef from
the eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountains. Americans on the Allan
tic Coast may soon be eating beef
from Argentina, for that country Is
now producing much more beef than
it can use. In 1911 it exported more
than fifteen times as much as the
United States did.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09
Democrats Worrying About the Tariff

DShiVSA0sS NOfTyuS AOOut tic ldflU
Judson c. Welliver, Washington
correspondent of Farm and Fireside,
writes in the current issue of that
publication on the subject "Why /
Don't Look for Hard Times" Follow
ing is an interesting extract from his
article:
The commonest expression one
hears in Washington, among the
men who are putting through the
tariff measure, is that of misgiving.
The Democrats don't have the cour-
age of their tariff convictions as
they used to have it in the days
when they were in opposition. They
are fearful of the results of their
revision.
viii We have hard times?" Is the
query the average Democrat address
ses to you. When word of cheer
is returned, your Democrat is likely
to shake his head and dejectedly OBJ
serve that You know, the tariff has
always been our Jonah. The truth
is that there are more protection
Democrats than anybody would have
believed very few years ago. The
South is full of them. They have
been standing by their PARTY, fight
ing to get back into power, all the
time fearful of the results if they
succeeded; dreading the responsible
ity, but standing by the traditional
party policy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

ed by art collectors In various parts
of the country, and several Of the
valuable creations were destroyed
when they were dashed to the floor
by falling shelf in an exposition
building a few years ago. One of
these specimens was a sand picture
of Abraham Lincoln, for which the
artist refused several hundred dol
lars.
Among the finest creations Mr..
|OBrien now has in his studio are
designs of "Old Glory" THE Pic
tured Rocks" and Wild Ducks in
Their Native Haunts." He also has
bottles containing lettering and
floral designs. All of his work is
done with remarkable accuracy as to
alignment aud color blending.
The time required in doing a piece
of sand mosaic work varies, of
course, in accordance with the size
of it and the amount of fine work to
pbe done upon IT. but Mr.. O'Brien
states that, as an average, he works
aboNt fifty hours on each piece. He
declares, however that the deaf mute
who taught him the art, and who is
now dead, used to devote his entire
time to the work, and was conse-
quently able to execute his creations
with surprising speed and accuracy.
The forty-one distinct shades of
sand used by Mr.. O'Brien in the
making of sand mosaics are obtain
ed from the pictured rocks of Iowa,
and to the best of his knowledge,
such variety can be obtained at no
other place. The pictured rocks are
high cliffs that run parallel on each
side of a deep rayine that borders the
mighty Mississippi near McGregor.
At certain places in the cliffs the
colored sands run in layers, while
in other places in the cliffs are mix
ed in such way that they present
a very pleasing effect. A waterfall
at the upper end of the canyon is re-
sponsible for the dense foliage that
covers the face of the cliffs in pla-
ces, and it is thought that the sands
were colored, in ages that are past
by the minerals which were burned
into the cliffs by the rays of the
Isun.
The sand stone that is taken from
the rocks is easily crumbled, and
the many different shades of sand
that have been discovered and used
by Mr. O'Brien in doing sand mo-
saics can be easily separated If care
and patience is exercised. The small
lest particles, such as are used by
the artist, are obtained by pouring
the sand over a sheet of fine emery
paper held in slanting position.
The coarse grains are discarded.
Good results are obtained by the ar
tist only when the sand is perfectly
dry.
The sand obtained from the pic
tured rocks at McGregor was made
in many tints and hues by Mother
Nature, and it is unsurpassed for
mosaic work because it is perpetual
The colors are absolutely impervi-
Gus to water, acid and sunlight.
A fellow in neighboring town re-
Gently gave notice that unless bug
gy whip was returned to a certain
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

No more Sunday saloons in Wash
ington. The order went into effect
last Sunday, and a doctors pre-
scription is the only way fellow
can get an eye-opener. Now some
of the saloons think it would be fine
to hire doctors as bartenders.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09
News Snapshots
Of the Week

News %
MHe
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

In neighboring town a man
named Coffee had applied for di-
vorce on grounds" that his wife
roasted him and kept him in "hot
water The defense his wife Offer
ed is that she knew no other way
to make Coffee good. And that "set-
tied" it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

1t used to be forty acres and a
mule" but in these progressive
days of intensive and scientific far
ming forty square feet and a hen"
is more than enough.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

A fellow in a neighboring town re-
Gently gave notice that unless bug
gy whip was returned to certain
place, the name of the person who
took 1t would be published in the
paper. The following morning he
found seventeen buggy whips in the
place designated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

A female fly will deposit $50 eggs
at a laying. In warm weather these
eggs hatch in eight hours. In ten
days they are able bodied flies able
to lay more eggs. In killing the first
fly. how many later flies do you des-
troy?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-07-09

Since Maxim the gun maker and
Dupont the powder maker have join
ed Mr.. Carnegie's peace society, the
society is now prepared to demand
peace even If it has to fight for it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
DEMOCRATS WILL
MAKE few SPEECHES
Anxious to Pass Tariff Bin as
r.. Soon as Possible.

Washington, July 23.-Senate. Dem
ocrats declared that few set tariff
speeches would come from their side
of the chamber. Senator Gallinger,
leader of the Republicans, was in diff
ficulty finding Republican senators
ready to speak in opposition to the
bill, following Senator Smoot
1--WE are not going to take up time
debating this BILL" said Chairman
Simmons of the finance committee.
IF the bill proves not to be for the
benefit of the country it will demon
strate that our ideas of the tariff are
wrong. We are ready and anxious
now to pass the bill" ...
Senator Smoot resumed his argu-
ment against the Underwood-Si Sim.
mons measure. He discussed first the
agricultural schedule.
"The provisions Of the house BILL"
he said, Ito admit meat, hides, wool
and SO forth free, while imposing
duty on cattle and certain other live
stock, were so clearly an attempt to
deceive the farmers that the majority
party in the senate is to be congrat-
ulated for seeking to, make the pro-
visions more consistent" H..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
FOUND It WAS
WASTE OF TINE.
Mulhall Tells Of Talks With Minneso-
ia Congressman-Hedg On Mel
son Story.
LETTERS PRAISE M1NNEsoTAN
Admits He Had Little Ground For
CHASING Gopher Senator As
friendly" To Manufactures

Washington, July 23.-Proceedings
in the Mulhall investigation demon
strated more clearly than ever that
there was no foundation for the
charge Mulhal originally made that
Senator Nelson was easily reached
and Influenced" to favor legislation in
the interest of the National Associa.
ton of Manufacturers.
On cross-examination Mulhall admit.
ted that the only basis for his state
ment was the adverse report Senator
Nelson drafted on the bill to amend
the Sherman antitrust law.
did you have any other ground for
your statement that Senator Nelson
was 'friendly?'" asked Senator Reed.
"None whatever" said Mulha. Let.
tiers introduced showed that J. llhall
interviewed Minnesota memhe Of
the house in 1909. 1t appears saat he
called upon Representatives Volstead,
Stevens, Hammond and STEVENSON in
reference to the establishment of a
tariff commission. ..-s.- e
All but Mr.. STEVENSON said they
were opposed to the tariff commission
idea. II found it was no use to waste
my time on Mr.. Volstead," said the
Mulhall letter of Jan. 80, 1909
Says Emery Was Lobbyist"
Mulhall swore that he drew $500
from Baltimore bank to be paid
to former Representative James Wat
son. Mulhall swore that Watson had
made the Office of James A. Emery his
headquarters after he was defeated
for governor of Indiana in 1908. EN-
cry, Mulhall swore, was the chief
lobbyist" for the manufacturers.
February II Mulhall wrote Schwedt-
man about the house judiciary COM
mittee. e
"Mr. Watson stated that he would
see that that committee was fixed up
as we'll as it was possible to fix it, or
in other words, just the way we want
ed it," said the letter.
In letter of Feb. II Mulhall wrote
Schwedtman about the activities of
Cannon, Watson, Sherman, Crane and
others to pass the bill to make Sena-
tor Knox eligible to the Taft cabinet.
Senator Nelson's name was men
toned again by Mulhall in a letter to
Schwedtman Feb. 20. He told of an
extended interview" with the senator
on labor bills and the decision of tn.
Judiciary committee on proposed
Sherman law amendments. Senator
Nelson has testified he had no inter-
views with Mulhall. .. .>.--..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
SAYS SAGE AND SULPHUR WILL
STOP FALLING HAIR AND
CURE DANDRUFF.

Common garden sage brewed into
a heavy tea with sulphur and alco-
hol added, then left to age and care
fully filtered will turn gray, streaked
and faded hair beautifully dark and
luxuriant; remove every bit Of
dandruff, stop scalp itching and fall
ing hair.
Just few applications will prove
a revelation If your hair is fading,
gray or dry, scraggy and thin. Mix
ing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
at home, though is troublesome An
easier way is to get the ready-to-use
tonic, costing about fifty cents a
large bottle at drug stores, known
as "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy" thus avoiding a lot of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
CONvICTS
TRAPPED IN FIRE
Thirty-fiye Perish in Mis-
sissippi Prison i! Cage.
RESCUERS DRIVEN BACK

Screams of Imprisoned Men Attract
Guards and Others to the Scene, but
Flames Spread So Rapidly That Ef-
forts at Rescue Are Of No Avail.
Jackson, Miss, July 23.-Trapped
by flames in the second floor of an an
tiQuated convict cage thirty-five negro
prisoners were burned to death at the
Oakley convict farm, twenty miles
from here.
While the flames ate away the only
stairway leading to the second floor
the prisoners frantically tore at the
heavy bars that covered the jail win.
dows, but to no avail.
Their screams brought guards and
other prison attaches, but the flames
drove back members of the rescue
party each time they attempted to
liberate the negroes, who one by one
fell back into the flames and persisted.
The building was constructed ten
years ago of lumber taken from dis
carded penitentiary. There was no
fire fighting apparatus at the farm and
the first floor of the building was filled
with infiammable matter. Farmers liv-
ing nearby hurried to the Jail to help
the fire fighters, but the fire burned
so rapidly they were of no assistance.
The convicts all were worked in the
cotton fields of the state farm and
were housed in the cage" for the
night. Among them were some des
perate criminals serving long SEN
fences. s.E az ...-..- - -. ~. e.
The Oakley farm is one of the most
important in the state, the state pris-
on hospital being located there.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
LOOK YEARS YOUNGER! GRAY, FADED HAIR
DARKENS BEAUTIFULLY WITH SAGE TEA.

muss. Some druggists make their
own, but it isn't nearly so aice as
"Wyeth's."
While wispy, gray, faded hair is
not sinful, we all desire to retain
our youthful appearance and attrac-
tiveness. BY darkening your hair
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur no
one can tell, because it does it 80
naturally; so evenly. You just damp
en- sponge or soft brush and draw
it through your hair. taking one
small strand at a time. Do this to-
night and by morning all gray hairs
have disappeared, after another ap-
plication or two it will be restored to
it's natural color and be even more
glossy, soft and luxuriant than ever.
Local druggists say they are SELL
ing lots of "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur" and it surely helps folks an
pears years younger.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
MRS. PANKHURST is, UNNAMED
Latest Form of Protest Is a Refusal
to Walk -

Latest Form of Protest Is a Refusal
to Walk.
London, July 23.-In Holloway jail
Mrs. Emnleline Pankhurst, untamed
leader of the militant suffragettes,
continued her hunger strike, as well
as her newest form of protest, her re-
fusal to walk. .. ILL.,.
From the moment of her sensation
al rearrest at the big meeting in
London pavilion Mrs. Pankhurst has
refused food and has refused to move
her feet. .- s.
When the detectives seized her she
sank down Imply and they had to
carry her out of the building. She
forced them to carry her into the po-
lice station and then into Holloway
jail.
Mrs. Pankhurst refuses to do any
thing but lie on her prison cot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
SHOT DURING STRIKE RIOT

Deputies Att empt to Break Up Battle
May Be Fatal to One.
Steubenville, O., July 23.-When
deputies tried to break up a riot be-.
tween striking tin mill workers and
strikebreakers Deputy Sheriff George
Griffith was shot and probably fatally
wounded in the battle in the streets.
Harry O'Donnell, strikebreaker,
was lodged in jail charged with the
shooting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
PICKS WAY ACROSS OCEAN
Big Liner Makes Entire Voyage by
. Dead Reckoninq.

London, July 23.-Skies were so
leaden all the way across the Atlantic
during the past week that the steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse made
the entire voyage by dead reckoning.
The weather was cloudy and misty
and for the entire 5000 miles from
New York not a glimpse could be
caught of the sun for nautical OBJ
servations. -~:--- ..-..... ...--..E
Primitive methods Of navigation and
wireless reports from other steamers
served to keep the big liner from get
ting lost, however, and she reached
port without mishap. Her experience,
however, is rare one. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
ARE VALUED AT 100000

zr on Board.
Vancouver. B. Co. July 23.-One of
the most remarkable shipments sent
down from the North to fox farms
near he in some time is 100000
wor' foxes included in the cargo
of f.. .,teamer Princess May, which
arrived from Skagway.
There are 1913 animals of the finest
specimens, including black, silver tip
and red foxes. All are cubs and one
pair Of fine black foxes alone, it is
estimated, will be worth $4,000 when
fully grown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
TWO KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH
Fatal Collision on the Duluth and Iron
Range Road.

Duluth, July 23.-Two men were
killed and four injured. one seriously,
in a headon collision Of ore trains on
the Duluth and Iron Range road near
Colby, north of Duluth. The north.
bound train had been travelling on the
wrong track for five miles, 1t is said.
Gust Carlson and Albert Harpleback,
flremen, are dead. William Fortman,
brakeman, was seriously hurt
The southbound train Of loaded ore
cars crashed into the northbound train
OF empties. Both engines were de-
rallied and nine cars of the northbound
train were hurled into the ditch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
ARMED MEN GUARD VAN.
... DERBIlT BABY.

+ Newport, R. l., July o. i
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G. Van i
+ derbilt, with Alfred G. Wander 4
+ bilt, Jr., have arrived here on I 1
l. Mr.. Vanderbilt's private car. i
! The baby will sleep in al !
+ room at the door of which is { i
+ stationed an armed guard, il
+ changed twice every night. !
+ During the day armed guardss@ i
!. will never leave the baby's1a i
+ side and strict watch will be / i
! kept on all persons who come I !
!. near the boy. II
-,-:EatE ,.h- | p,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
MEDIATION PLAN DELAYED
Roads and Men Stand Pat on De.
nands in Hearing.

'0oos anu wen otano rat on De
mands in Hearing.
New York, July 23.-The first day
OF conferences between the federal
mediation board and the two parties
to the controversy involving threat.
ened strike of $4,000 trainmen and
conductors against the Eastern rail.
roads, closed with the official an.
nouncement that there was no change
in the situation. a
Judge William L. Chambers, chair
man of the Cancellation body appoint
ed by President Wilson, said the
mediators were more hopeful" how
ever. The mediators say they believe
that within few days the roads may
be induced to consent to have only
the employees wage demand arbitrated.
The roads grievances then would
be arbitrated later.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
MELVIN ON MEAT INQUIRY
Will Investigate Packing Industry
South America.

Will Investigate Packing Industry in
South America.
Washington, July 23.-Dr. A.. D.
Melvin, chief of the bureau of animal
industry, was designated by Secre-
tary Houston of the department OF
agriculture to undertake a three
months investigation Of the meat
packing industry in the prinipal cat
tie growing countries Of South Ameri-
ca.
DR.. Melvin. before he returns, will
look into the slaughtering, canning
and general packing house business
OF Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and
Paraguay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
FEuDIsT GETS LIFE SENTENCE

Andrew Johnson Convicted in Trial
Of Sheriff,s Murderers.
Winchester KY, July 23.-Andrew
Johnson was found guilty of COM
plicity in the assassination of Ed Cal
lahan, former sheriff, and noted feud-
list Of Breathitt county, and was given
"a life sentence
The trial Of Fletcher Deaton, also
charged with conspiracy in the assas-
sination plot, will follow. There are
two more to be tried for murder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23
FOE SALE

FOR SALE---160 acres good farm
land, clay soil, hardwood timber,
Birch, Oak and Maple, 10 acres
under cultivation, a fine spring of
good pure water on the land, Il
miles from railroad station. This
land is worth $40 per acre; will
sell for S13. Half cash, balance
three years at per cent interest.
Address Bemidji Pioneer, Bemidji,
q MINI, <..-.-.t:. -.
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MISCELLANEOUS

ADVERTISERS The great state o:
portunitfes for business to classi
fed advertisers. The recognizes
advertising medium in the Farg
North Dakota offers unlimited ops
Daily and Sunday Courier-News
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-07-23

the only seven-day paper in the
state and the paper which carries
the largest amount of classified
advertising. The Courier-News
covers North Dakota like a blank
ct; reaching all parts of the state
the day of publication; it is the
paper to use in order to get re-
suits; rates enc cent per word first
Insertion, one-half cent per word
succeeding Insertions; fifty cents
per line per month. Address the
COurier-News, Fargo, N. D.
BOUGHT AND .SOLD-Second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
across from postofflce. phone 1873.
WANTED-Clean cotton rags at the
Pioneer Office. No buttons.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
H. 3. Rice went to Kelliher last
evening on business.
Miss Helen Haubner Of Carlton,
Minnesota, is the guest of her aunt
Mrs. Paul Winklesky.