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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-01

City Tax Levy For the Year 1913,
With Amount of Levy For Var
iouS Funds.

The following City Tax Levy for
the year 1914 was read:
To His Honor the Mayor and
Members of the City Council of the
City of DEBORAH, Iowa.
Gentlemen We the members of
the finance committee, recommend
the following levy be made against
Real Estate and personal property
of the city of DEBORAH, Iowa for the
ensuing year.
Corporation Fund, Ten Mills
Grading Fund, Three Mills
Park Fund, One and one-half Mills
Light Fund, ...... Six Mills
Sewer Fund, ... One Mill
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
Robert Patrick HALEY

Notice was received here Wed
nesday telling of the death of
Robert Patrick HALEY of Arm
strong, Tuesday March II. The
decedent was born October Is,
1928 and was S3 years old at the
time of his death. The burial
occurred Wednesday at 2 o'clock
at Armstrong with the Masonic
lodge in charge, the service held
at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Susan L. Collins. Mr.. HALEY
formerly lived here and was a
member of the local chapter of
the Masonic order. He leaves a
family of five children, R. ]. and
j. M. HALEY of this city, An
thony of Rich Hill, Mrs. W. R.
Bozarth of Portland, Oregon and
Mrs. J. T. Bunton of Jackson
City.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
Odd Fellows Again

Monday night the Odd Fellows
lodge here provided a victim in
Rev. Ormsby and members of
the order poured in from every
direction to assist in doing him
up.
Besides a big attendance from
among No. ATT, the following
were noticed:
Salisbury,
]. W. Grizzell, G. L. Friesz,
W. ]. Junce, S. NJ. Ehret, P. C.
Simmons, W. G. Scotten, A. M.
Brizendine, ]. P. Cloyd, C. D.
Agee, A. S. Rucker, ]. L. Car
ter, G. S. Brooks, A. NJ. Brad
sher, Thos. Pulley, ]. W. Adams
A. A. Mason, ]. R. Scott, ]. E.
Carter, W. T. Martin, T. ].
Hohner, A. C. Prescott.
Dalton.
Chas. E. Yager, S. J. Nix.
Brunswick.
w. 7. Johnson.
Pee Dee, W. T. Collett, W.
A. Elan.
Mendon, John Westrup.
We feel highly honored by
these turnouts, and our local Odd
Fellow step around like game
roosters for several days after
such an event.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
DALTON STORE IS ROBBED
Burglar Gets PIunder SIM
liar to that Obtained
Recently Here

Some time last Friday night
entrance was effected by break
ing into the rear of the Dalton
Hardware Co. store at Dalton,
and a lot of razors, knives and
hunting suits stolen. The pro-
prietors of the hardware store
set promptly to work to catch
the burglar, and Sunday morning
c. A. Keyser, deputy sheriff at
Dalton had a telegram from the
chief Of police in st. Louis stat
ing that he had the culprit in
custody.
Deputy Keyser left Monday
for the city, took charge of the
young fellow who says his name
is Jas. Doyle and that he is a
Missourian but doesn't say where
in Missouri. brot him to Dalton
Tuesday afternoon, arraigned
him before Justice Jaeger where
he plead guilty and was COM
mitted to Jail before night to
await trial in circuit court this
week at Salisbury. The pros
poets are fair for the young fel-
low to be landed in the pen in
less than 10 days from the time
he made off with the pfunder.
This is quick work and the Dal-
tonites are deserving of high
compliments on their accomplish
ment. Doyle is about % years
| old and evidently able to work
and do lots of it if he could be
tied or riveted to it, but his
education appears to have beer
directed toward making his way
through life without Iaboring.
When apprehended in the city
he was peddling the goods hi
lgot< at Daltsn at anything ht
could get for the article, and tht
circumstance, together with the
fact that he had failed to remove
the tags from the goods, made il
an easy matter to connect hin
with the robbery. Further than
that his name is James Doyle,
that he is a Missourian and thai
he was caught with the goods, .
he will not say.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
AN OLD RESIDENT is DEAD
Mrs. Magdalena Hansman
Passed Away Thursday at
Her Home.

Mrs. Magdalena Hansman who
has been i'll for a considerable
time, suffering with asthma,
passed away at $3.50 a. m. Thurs
day at her home in this city.
Mrs. Hansman was one of the
older residents of the town, hav-
ing lived here for thirty-fve
years. Her demise was not un-
expected owing to her poor
health.
Mrs. Hansman whose maiden
name was Magdalena 6ercha,
was born in the provence of
Alsace, France, July %, 1884.
She came to the United States in
1853 and first made her home in
New Orleans. Later, she went
to St. Louis, where, May q 1863
she was married in st. Joseph's
church to Frank Hansman. They
remained in St. Louis for some
years before coming to Keytes-
vile 35 years ago.
Mr.. Hansman was a shoemaker
by trade and worked at this busi-
ness, later conducting a saloon,
while Mrs. Hansman was in
charge of a restaurant, being in
business 33 years.
The husband died March 10,
1895. They were the parents of
six children, two of whom died in
infancy. Joe, SON, die d
some years ago Lewis re-
sides here; Miss Sena who was
at home with her mother and an
other daughter, Mrs, Lena Strub
of Brunswick.
The remains will be taken to
Brunswick and the funeral SER
vices conducted by FIR. Alexander
at the church of St. Boniface,
Saturday, Burial in the Catholic
cemetery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
Shot the Wrong Man.

Moberly is a live little town.
Sunday night there was a shoot.
ing scrape said to involve a farm.
er, a switchman, very peeved, 9
business man and the railroad
mans wife. The switchman il
is said found the business man
and his wife at the home of a
negress. The guilty pairrapidly
made their getaway. The ap.
pearance of the farmer at this
opportune moment from some
place put him in line of the hus-
bands fire. He was target fol-
five shots. He was hit and is in
the hospital at the expense of the
business man, who with his in.
anamorat escaped unscratched,
The switchman was not arrest.
| ed. He said he had intended
Furnishing the business man a Il
Cudahy if he hadn'trun so fast
As all innocent bystanders are
1.-THE farmer was the goat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
RuckER DIICHED sTETsON
Then Donned the Stately "TiIe"
For Inaugural cere-
monies.

According to Representative
Garrett of Tennessee, a member
of the joint committee of the
senate and house, which arranged
for the official ceremonies incl
dent to the inauguration Of Wood
row Wilson as president, Repre-
sentative w. w. Rucker of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the house con-
tingent, is still indignant over the
fact he was obliged to wear a silk
hat on Inauguration day. Repre-
sentative Rucker, it seems pro-
tested as soon as he realized that
it was up to him to don a shining
tile.
Senator Crane who is now a
private citizen and who is not
generally regarded as a humorist,
thoroughly enjoyed contributing
to Mr.. Fuckers embarrassment.
When the joint committee called
upon Gov. Wilson at the Shore
ham hotel to escort him to the
white house, Senator Crane, with
a twinkle in his eye remarked:
Gov. Wilson, have you noticed
Mr.. Rucker's hat?"
The incoming chief executive
replied that he had noticed the
new top piece and that he re-
GREETED that he also had to sue
comb to the conventions and wear
one. He took it seriously.
Arrived at the white house,
Senator Crane, turning to Presi-
dent Taft, said: ''Mr. President,
have you noticed Mr.. Fuckers
new hat?"
President Taft laughed as the
Missourian's usually pale face
flushed and congratulated Mr..
Rucker.
The unkindest cut of all came
from an unexpected quarter.
When the official party appeared
on the platform at the east front
of the capital, Speaker Champ
Clark, unaware of the seething
turmoil that had been going on
under Mr.. Rucker's hat, shouted
in a loud voice: ''Rucker, where
did you get that hat.
Clark had stuck to his big Stet.
son. President Taft, Gov. vii.
and everybody within earshot
laughed as Mr.. Rucker blushed 9
rosy red. 1t was the only humor.
GUS incident connected with the
formal Inauguration of the new
president.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
WILLARD MUNSON SLUGGED
Tramps Relieve him Of Five
Iron Men and Drop him
Through the TrestIe

While crossing the trestle at
Brunswick near the Owens Flour
ing Mill last Friday night, Will
ard Munson who formerly lived
about nine miles north of this
city, was slugged by four men,
knocked through the trestle after
having been robbed of five dol
lars and left to take care of him.
self as best he could while a long
train passed over.
Munson was going up the Wa
bash track, crossing the trestle
which is doubled tracked and has
flooring in each track but none
between them about 8::35 when
he met about the center of the
trestle four men apparently
tramps and as he passed them he
said good evening"" The sal
utation was answered by a blow
from the fist of one of them
which Munson warded off and
undertook to counter on his as
sailants jaw when another Of
the party landed on the port side
of Munsops head. This diverted
Munsons' attention long enough
for two of them to get in a few
swings and jabs. Munson was
too busy to reach a trusty pock-
ct knife just at that time, and
the result was that the quartette
after one of them had put Mum
sons guard arm out of commits
sion by a blow on the wrist with
a fish plate, got Munson down,
treated his face and head to all
sorts of scratches and bruises
and bumps, contusions and la
cerations, disfigurements and
gore and relieved. him of his
spare change, and to prevent bis
further Disagreement by an ap.
preaching train dumped him in
to the space between the tracks,
down which Munson went a dis
tance of about fifteen feet to
the bottom of the ditch from
which position of vantage he
viewed what h e for a few
moments thot was shooting stars
and a thunder storm but which
turned out to be embers in the
fire box and a heavy train pass.
ing over.
Munson came out and lodged
other pedestrians until he got up
town, found a doctor and chief
Harrison, the former giving his
first and last aid and the latter
some wholesome advice.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
Methodist Church Services

The fourth sermon in the
series to young men and women
Sunday at 7:3O p. m.
Reuben, the young man with
position and power, but a fail
ure." Young men and women,
you need the stimulating
thoughts and exhortations in
these sermons. Let me help you
to live noble and useful lives.
C. 0. Ransford, pastor.
Something has gone wrong
with the matrimonial market
again. Just one marriage IL
cense. has been issued here this
week. This has been a mighty
poor showing for some reason OF
other and those best in touch
with these affairs are unable ia
offer an explanation.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
DIR. Peyton L. Hurt

At Bonneville, Mo. where he
had practised medicine for years,
DR.. Peyton L. Hurt, while ap-
parently in good health, died
suddenly of heart disease Feb.
"a.
DR.. Hurt was born in Charlton
County Aug. 26. 1S45 graduated
in medicine at Jefferson Med.
College in Philadelphia, and was
the oldest practieing physician
in Cooper county. He was the
son Of Martin Hurt and his sur
viying relatives are his widow
and only child, Miss Mary Kinney
Hurt and his sisters, Mrs. L. E.
Cook, Mrs. Roberta Moore, Mrs.
William White and Mrs. Geo. F.
Wilson.
DR.. Hurt married Miss Cora
Kinney, a daughter Of Capt.
Joseph Kinney, June %, 1889.
He was a n ex-confederate
soldier, for a number of years
chairman of the Democratic Cen.
tral Committee Of Cooper county
and one of the prominent men in
all public affairs in his county.
His sudden death was a great
shock, not only to his relatives,
but to his friends every where.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
Building Silo.

I'VE have got to raise our own
cattle, build silos and do business
on a different scale" is the way
j. G. Johnson of Rothville, No.,
talked. Il have let the contract
for a silo to be built this season,
and | came in to buy a purebred
bull for breeding purposes. These
cattle prices must cause a wax
ing up and amove toward raising
more cattle on the farms. -
Drovers journal.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
CIark-Foster

T, n preCLy Weuulng was celeDrd-
ted Wednesday Feb. 26th at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs, Adolphus
Foster, about four and one half
miles from Sumner. In spite of
the weather being dreary because
of rain, sleet and snow, about
one hundred persons, relatives
and friends, whose hearts
were filled with sunshine assem-
bled at the home.
At noon the wedding march
by Mendelsohn was played by
Miss Georgia Thompson and the
bride, Miss Leo Foster. and
the bridesmaid, Miss Leota Fos-
ter, twin sister of the bride, the
groom, Mr.. Homer D. Clark, and
best man, Mr.. Edwin J. Foster,
marched to their respective
places. The marriage was SOL
emnized by Rev. Edwin P. Rob-
erts, pastor of the Sumner
Christian church.
The bride was dressed in
white silk chiffon with crystal
bead trimming over white silk
null. She carried a boquet Of
white and pink flowers decked
with fern. The bridesmaid was
dressed in embroidered batiste,
and the groom and best man
were dressed in blue serge.
After the wedding a sumptuous
four course dinner was served.
Everybody enjoyed the splen-
did cooking of Mrs. Foster, and
many are looking forward in
anticipation of meeting at her
board again. The table accomo-
dation was small and while some
ate, the others filled the air with
joyous strains that lent that part
which is so important, although
often lacking at big dinners.
Following was a really good
Notification which was interpers-
ed with choruses, comic songs,
land whole-hearted expressions Of
Icongratulation to the bride and
Igroom.
1t would be unfair to forget
Those who showed their appre.
citation and good wishes by wed.
ding presents. The donors are
Itoo numerous to mention, but
many of the presents are as
follows: cut glass bowl and vine
gar jug; hand painted cake
plate, pitcher and salad bowls;
silver knives and forks, spoons
and ladle; linen table cloth, nap.
kins, and dresser scarf; laundry
bag and embroidered pillow
cases: a rug, picture, clock, bow
and smoothing iron. Others
gave money that the bride and
groom might buy something that
Others, perchance, had forgotten.
The bride and groom will live
in their new home on a farm
near Snyder, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
Gov. Dockery Appointed.

The Post Master General ap-
pointed Ex-Gov. A. M. Dockery
Bird assistant Post Master Gener-
al Monday. Ex-Gov. Lon V.
Stephens is mentioned for comp
troller of the currency and W.
B. Hollister Secty, to Senator
Stone for one of the minor treas
ury secretaryships.
Cabinet members will recon
mend all who are suggested for
appointment in their departments
to President Wilson who will
know in advance of their getting
positions that they are about the
right pegs for the holes.
Speaker Clark has vowed by
the inconstant Moon that he will
have nothing to do with Secre-
tary Bryan, but the Premier cares
as little for the pike pole of the
erstwhile bosses in Mo. as he
does for Morgan or Ryan. Clark
nor any others from Mo. who
vented their wrath on Bryan in
an attempt to cover up their own
political mistakes viii get any OF
their lieutenants in the state de-
partment without the great
comm0ner's consent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
DR.. Simon Defeats NoryeII

DR.. J. H. Simon was nominated
by the democrats Of st. Louis in
the first primary election for may
or, over Saunders Norvell. Henry
Keil was nominated by the re-
pubicans. The moosers have a
candidate in.
The defeat of Norvell was a
great surprise but after Harry
Hawes was discovered to have
much interest in the big business
mans election, defeat was inev-
liable. Norvell was a good man
to nominate, but DR.. Simon is
also good.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14

Herbert Applegate came home
for a short vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
Applegate. Herbert has been on
the sick list, but two square
meals of home cooking has
Strengthened him out.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14

Township clerks can have elect
ion tickets at this Office printed
very cheap and save time, money
and trouble.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14
Wages and Waywardness

"O6So NAA "Ny WOA AhSoS
A congressional committee as
sisted by state officials of Illinois
and Philanthropists from various
places are conducting an investi-
cation in Chicago to ascertain
the effect of low wages on the
morality of girls and women en-
ployes of factories, department
stores and wherever they may
be employed outside domestic
situations. So far the evidence
on each side of the question of
whether less than living wages
induces getting money by other
means, appears to be about
balanced.
Observation seems to have
persuaded managers of factories
and heads Of department stores
to believe that the disposition
of the individual girl or woman
has more to do with her cor
rectness than her emolument or
environment. 1t is claimed that
among more than ten thousand
girls employed by the depart
ment stores of Chicago, ranging
from Z to 20 years, and changing
every day, more or less of whose
characters were formed before
getting employment.
1t is further claimed that more
than 80 per cent of girls and
women employed live at home
and with families of good stand
ing. Testimony also establishes
that the majority of girls from Z
to 20 years old will accept en-
ployment in factories, stores and
telephone Offices at So a week in
preference to 5 to ST a week as
cooks, chamber maids or house.
keepers in private families. II
is also shown that So a week for
a girl that started in at So a
week, does not lessen her disposi.
tion to get more some way, and
that escaping the results of hel
own ambition until she gets more
pay and must dress better anc
circulate differently in order to
"hold her job" she is subjected
to temptations Heretofore not
in her way.
1t is held that if the wages are
materially increased by legislat.
ion or any force not in line with
the profit which the employer
must have on the services of the
employed, thousands of girls anC
women will be thrown out ot
their positions. Then what? Viii
they seek positions in private
families and fill them satisfactor
lily, or will they augment the ar.
! my of outcasts.
Somebody has got to cook, wash
and iron; scrub and nurse. Car
male suffragettes be conscripteC
in sufficient numbers, or will bar,
which block entrance to foreign
ers willing to work have to b.
thrown down and anarchy mateC
with suffragism.
There are enough men to wet
the multitude of women in tn,
ranks of breadwinners, but Il
what purpose, we ask, when tn,
divorce courts relieve spouses o
such ties upon being shown tina
incompatibility exists, that is, tn,
brutes desire their presence a
home and help, and they were no
raised that way.
Competition among manufact
urers of such articles as wnme,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14

w. L. Billy Hamilton was
elected Exalted Ruler of the
Elks at Kirksville last week. His
friends will not confuse Elk with
Moose so far as others are con-
cerned Billy never did care what
confusion came to them. His
many friends congratulate.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14

The duck hunters are begin
ming to hustle again. A bunch
of three hunters arrived at the
Keytesville station from the Sails
bury neighborhood. Wednesday
morning.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14

There were So teachers pres
ent at the examinations held Fri,
day and Saturday at Brunswick.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-03-14

Marriage Licenses.
Charles Weber, Salisbury.
Mrs. Minnie Brooks, Bruins
wick.
Newport daily independent., 1913-10-22
Will Be There to Vote.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Oct. 22.-When Senator James P. Clarke, presi- dent pro tenn of the Senate, was asked if he would return to Washington at this time in re- sponse to the call sent out yes terday for absentees, he replied:
 ''I do not attach any impor- tance to that call. There are enough senators there to consti- tute quorum, and the others evidently don't want to hear La Toilette make that speech There is nothing now pending in the Senate demanding my pres ence, but when l am notified that the currency bill is up for consideration, I shall return, and be in my seat in thirty-slx hours"
Newport daily independent., 1913-10-22
Bank President Quits.

Jonesboro, Oct. 21.-At meeting of the directors of the Bank of Jonesboro, held at the offices last night, the resignation of c. w. Puryear, who has been the president for 15 years, was accepted by the board. Because of this there was a change in the officers of the bank resulting as follows: w. T. Lane, cashier for many years, was named president; V. $. Petite, assist ant cashier was named to succeed MT. Lane, and Assist ant Cashier w. T. Lane, Jr., was named to succeed MT. Petite. MT. Lane, the new president, was formerly president of the bank and has been one of the leading financiers of this city for more than 25 years.
Newport daily independent., 1913-10-22
ANNUAL QUORUM
 COURT CONFINES
Quorum Secured Afternoon of First Day-TaXes to Be Levied and Appropria-
 ti0ns for Year.

Quorum court for Jackson county convened in this city Wednesday afternoon, no ses- sion being held during the morning, because a quorum of justices of the peace could not be secured. As there are three vacant justices of the peaceship, and no township at present has over two such officials, the mem bership of the court has been re- duced to p, making 13 the ne- cessary quorum.
 The following members were present when Judge C. B. Coe called the court to order in the afternoon: A. M. Keton and w. T. AtWay of Glass Township t. F. Tyer and A. R. Anderson of Bird; H. c. Nuckolls and J. K. Loftin of Union; J. M.- Mar dis and c. B. Closson of Glaize w. M. Whitlow and y R. Hodges of Barren; R. c. Roy and w. N. Nance of Cow Lake; J. R. Smith of Bateman and A. B. Collier of Breckenridge.
 The court then proceeded to an organization in the appoint ment and work of the various regular committees and will make the tax levies and annual appropriations for courts, roads, bridges etc. Thursday.
 Many members of the boys corn club have brought in some fine displays of beautiful corn, as the prizes are to be awarded at this time and MT. Watson of the agriculture department will be here to urge the importance of securing the full time and services of demonstrator for this county to teach and show |the benefits of scientific farm ing.