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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
FRANK CLARk'S "DEER.CALF"
Remarkable Freak Reported From
Near Hawkeye Mines.

A gentleman who knows exactly
whereof he speaks, one fully equal
to the task of classifying both hui
man and animal monstrosities, re-
in a "deer-calf'' recently born on the
Frank Clark farm near Hawkeye.
Readers of the Journal will doubt
less remember that deer, probably
one that had escaped from the cele-
brated "Avoca herd,' was seen at
differoM points in Marion bounty
several months ago. Among other
places chosen by the deer for graz
ing ground was the Frank Clark pas
lures, where the timid little animal
was often seen, keeping close COM
pany with the cattle and horses.
Well, the whole upshot of the mat
ter and the only way to account for
the appearance of Mr.. Clark's deer
calf is by referring to the category
of maternal impressions. At any
rate the calf, which is now about two
weeks old, is reported to have all the
actions of deer, is built like a deer
and has other marks of that species.
Its body is heavy at the hips and thin
at the withers; and, whenever the
little fellow desires to get a good
view of an object behind it, it does
not turn around, calf fashion, but
turns the head around first one way
and then the other.
Those who know of the freak and
have examined it are sure that it
is a deer-marked calf and are watch
ing the little animal to see If it re-
tains it's marks of the wild species.
Knoxville Express.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
A Record Breaking Hog Sale.

We have noted of big land deals
and cattle sales in this neighborhood
now and then but this week we have
a sale of hogs to report which quite
outrivals anything ever consummated
in this section of Iowa. The Cum
ningham Bros. we'll known young
farmers, residing five miles north
west of Waukon, delivered here last
week over 200 young hogs which
they sold to Dennis Ryan, a New AL
bin buyer, who has shipped them to
that point to sort and fit up for mar
ket. The price received for the lot
was about $500.
Cunningham Bros. found it expedi-
ent to dispose of them because they
have 300 more young hogs and 100
old ones to care for. They have also
disposed of 100 old ones this season.
They are some boss hog raisers ac-
cording to that.-Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
EXCITEMENT AT WEST UNION.
Automobile stolen, and BoOtleggers
Captured on the Fair Grounds.

West Union was placed ON the
map by having an automobile stol-
en- Thursday. The car was the prop
erty of ]. Wiltgen, of Ossian, who
left the car outside the grounds. The
young man who took the car had TAX
en- on too much of the white mans
burden, and evidently thought it
would be great fun to take this Ford
car and run over to Sumner and get
a little more booze, which he pro-
ceeded to do Before he started he
picked up another young man living
near town. They were not in Sum-
ner long before they both were ar
rested for speeding, and while they
were yet in jail a phone from the
sheriff's office located the gentlemen.
The fellow was taken before Judge
Berkeye Monday morning charged
with grand larceny, and was bound
over to the grand jury. He went to
Jail in default of bail.
Friday morning Deputy Sheriff
Wright did little sleuthing about
the fair grounds and was successful
in capturing a bootlegger, who had
been operating in tent on the
grounds. He also took the woman
belonging to the tent on the ground,
but the man who owned the outfit
succeeded in getting away. The wo-
man and man are in jail, bound over
to await the action of the grand jury.
The tent belonging to these people
was left on the grounds until Satur-
day afternoon. Max Slime, another
concessioner, thought he would take
the tent with him, and had taken it
down and had taken it over to the
Milwaukee station, when caught by
Deputy Sheriff Wright. Max pleaded
guilty Monday morning after laying
in Jail over Sunday, and was fined
$50 in Judge Berkey's court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
Takes Stock to State Fair.

John Richert, proprietor of Ever
green Stock Farm, southwest of Hes
per shipped from this station this
morning six head from his herd OF
registered Hereford cattle also about
thirty choice animals from his herd
of Poland China swine to be exhibit
ed at the Minnesota State Fair this
week. Mr.. Richert has been engaged
in thorough bred stock raising for
a good many years and he certainly
has some choice animals with which
he expects to carry off few of the
prizes at the fairs this year-MabeI
Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
Former necorah Boy Married.

Miss Ethel NJ. Shaffer and Mr..
William c. Catalan were united in
marriage by Father Frien at st.
Peters parsonage Tuesday evening
at s o'clock Miss Elizabeth Burke
was bridesmaid and Mr.. George
Rounds best man. The happy young
couple left yesterday forenoon for
West Union where they will make
their future home.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Shaffer, of
this city, and enjoys a popularity
attained only by one possessed of
her strong personalities. For sew
eral years she has been one of the
main spokes of social activities in
Clermont and as such has always
shown her qualifications and worth.
pleasing disposition a strong and
commanding character, she has made
many ~! dl IA lSAuS' w Aohiu5 hCI
all manner of happiness and pros
perity it is with a general regret
that her marriage calls her from
our midst.
The groom is son of Jerry Cal
halan, of West Union, blacksmith
by trade and a good fellow by ma
ture. For several years he con-
Quoted a shop in this city and dur
ing his stay here he stamped him.
self forcibly upon the good graces
of all with whom he came in con-
tact. Honest and industrious to a
high degree, a thorough business
man, blessed with strong determin-
ed character, he is bound to be
successful. At present he owns a
we'll equipped shop at West Union
and a finely furnished home all pre-
pared for the entrance of the happy
bride.
We join their many friends in
wishing them all the good things
this world affords in happy and
prosperous welded life.-Clermont
Enterprise.
The many DEBORAH friends of the
groom join US in extending con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
Isaac Johnson Wins Many Prizes,

Isaac Johnson a prosperous farm
err and fruit grower who lives in the
part of the county, stopped
at the Independent office Monday en-
route from the state fair where he
had captured first prize on almost
every species of apples, taking ten
first, eighteen seconds, and second
on best collection of apples. Mr..
Johnson also took the first in plums
except two plates. In corn he car
led two seconds and one third. His
prizes totaling to s10S.50. Mr.
Johnson said the hardest competitor
he had to meet in the fruit line was
C. H. True of Edgewood. The poor
apple crop in northern Iowa made
the contest unusually hard This is
the fifth year Mr.. Johnson has pull
ed down a fat sum in prizes at the
state exhibit. -Oelwein Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09

Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
Odd Characters Dead.

McGregor, Ia, Sept. Thomas
and Michael Rider, two brothers over
seventy years of age who have lived
on a farm in the Cherry Mound
country north of Yellow river since
they were boys, have recently died
within few weeks of each other.
Neither was ever married and they
lived alone together for many years
almost as hermits stunning the so
-ciety of their neighbors and seldom
leaving the place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
Visited at Fayette.

Mrs. T. f. Roberts enjoyed a visit
last week from a sister, Mrs. C. w.
Brittendall of Button and Mrs. w.
Emmons of Burr Oak also her moth
er, Mrs. Weldon of Burr Oak. The
younger ladies left Friday but Mrs.
Weldon remains for longer visit
Fayette Reporter
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Iowa in and
for Winneshiek county, September
term u 1914
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
To Build Model School.

Marshalltown, Ia, Sept. This
county is going to furnish the state
of Iowa with model four-room con-
solidated school, to be built at La
noble. The state educational de-
a model for the state, and they will
be furnished. Contracts for the
building of the school were let yes
terday. The cost of general contract,
heating, plumbing, and lighting, to-
tai 1,749.46, $25O.54 under the es-
innate of S12, for which the tax
payers voted a bond issue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

The Board of Supervisors of Win
neshiek County, Iowa, will receive
bids in the Supervisors room in the
Court House at DEBORAH at 1870 p.
M. on September IA, 1914, for coal
to be used by the Court House and
County Farm. Coal to be delivered
in bin at Court House and F. o. 3.
Trout Run siding for the County
Farm The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
w. r.. SHEA,
County Auditor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this 18th
day of September, 1914. 36-1w.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
More Hog Cholera.

DIR. ]. A. Havirland informed us
Tuesday that hog cholera in the
Chas. Schweinefus neighborhood, as
well as in other parts of the county,
was spreading. He had a veterinary
here Tuesday to assist him in vaccin-
ating hogs.-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
Meritol rheumatism Powders.

The unusually large sale of this
remedy is the best evidence we
could offer you to prove its merit.
1t is made of effective ingredients,
and is guaranteed to give perma-
nent relief for rheumatism. We
will gladly show you the formula
and explain it's merits to you. F.
j. Parman, Local Agent. Sept
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
u..,s your Liver HeaIthily Active.

A man in Kentucky just told a
friend that Foley Cathartic Tablets
were the most wonderful medicine
that had ever entered his system.
Said he would not be without them
Neither would you, If you had ever
tried them. A thoroughly cleans
ing cathartic for chronic constipa-
tion or for an occasional purge
En abertson Pharmacy. Sept.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-09
That's The Guy.

PA, what is scientific salesman
ship"
Selling dress suit to a man who
went into the store to buy celluloid
collar. "-Ex.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-08-07

1.-THE prosperity for which the
country has waited since the Re-
publican panic of 1907 is almost
here, and in our efforts kind Pro-
violence smiles upon us. Crops
were never better; our granaries
will soon be full to bursting with
garnered grain. When the cleo
lions are held this fall, in the pleas
ant Southland 100000 acres will
be white with cotton, our greatest
exchange crop, the crop which
brings here gold from all the rest
of the world; when the elections are
held this fall, on 1O7, 100000 acres
in the colder North the ripening
corn will be rustling in the breezes
of autumn. 1t is impossible for Re-
publican orators for Republican
journals, for Republican prophets of
calamity and disaster to stop the ris-
ing tide of prosperity; they can not
contend against the conditions which
confront them now" -Representa-
tive Henry T. Rainey, of Illinois, in
Congressional Record.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-08-07
Costly Treatment

81 was troubled with constipation
and indigestion and spent hundreds
Of dollars for medicine and treat
ment," writes G. H. Hines, of Whit
low, Ark. 81 went to St. Louis
hospital, also to hospital in New
Orleans, but no cure was affected.
On returning home l began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets, and worked
right along. l used them for some
time and am now all right" Sold
by all dealers. (adv.)
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-08-07
IDAHO

The papers of today are full of
war news from over the waters. All
the old nations seem to be taking a
hand in the affair. The world at
large is now standing with their
eyes centered on this one subject
and the wheels of progress seems to
be at standstill trying to figure out
the outcome. Dispatches are COM
ing to this country of different nat
ions and one can hardly determine
what is coming from the conditions.
Along with the foreign nations at
war the Northwestern states of the
United States are practically wrapped
in flames and property is being des-
troyed on every hand. Lives are in
danger and stock is being destroyed.
Fields of grain and machinery are
being burned every day. Now one
can estimate the amount of property
loss that is going on. 1t is a great
deal as has been said War is He'll. +"
And so it makes one think great
deal of the san place with the hot
weather and so many fires.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-08-07

An article that has been brought
to our notice is in regard to road
tax. This item would be good
subject for the next legislature to
take some action on. The law now
only allows a road district to levy a
two and one half mill tax and
makes each road district self sus-
tanning. This small tax will not
allow any district in this section
of the country enough money to
keep the roads in fair condition let
alone in good condition. Some dis
tlicts in the Potlatch country have
donated, that is the citizens of the
district, as much as a thousand dol
lars during the year to keep up the
roads and then it is hardly enough
to keep the grades up. Let good
candidate take this as campaign
powder and then, if elected not
forget about it and see that bill
is introduced making better provis-
ions for the roads than now exist.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-08-07

Ed King, of Spokane, and Frank
Sells, of Baker City, Ore, were in
this city the first of the week look
ing after the stock interests.
Mrs. H. Hieber went to Spokane
Wednesday to visit for short time
Mrs. Benscotter, of Bovill, arriv-
ed on American ridge Tuesday and
reports that the fires in that section
are raging and that several hundred
men are at work fighting the flames.
Women and children are being taken
out on hand cars. She also stated
that several logging outfits have
been burned and several houses.
The new tram that was just finish,
ed by the Potlatch Lumber Com
pany was destroyed long with several
Donkey engines.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-08-07

S. Jacksa, of Deary, was visitor
in this city Wednesday. While
here he called on the Gazette office.
In his remarks he stated that the
fire above Bovill was doing great
deal of damage but that if the
winds did not raise the men would
have it under CONTROL shortly. He
says the flames have covered a strip
of several miles in length and width,
mostly old slashing until now it is
in the green timber.
The Rochdale warehouse is re-
ceiving some grain now. It is re-
ported to be in good condition.
Reports are coming in that wheat
is running from 25 to 40 bushel to
the acre. The continued dry wealth
er has tendency to Tighten the
yield but with that the fields that
were thought badly damaged are
turning out fair yield.
Robt. Hope, of Lewiston, arrived
in this city Tuesday morning and
went to the Talbot ranch on Cedar
! Greek.
The farm buildings belonging to
C. H. CARLY of Leland, were des-
troyed by fire Tuesday. The fire
started in the house and spread to
the fruit packing house, barn and
graineries, totally destroying six
structures. The estimated amount
of the los is placed at $4,000.
Rev. Smith, of the Presbyterian
Church. departed this, week for
Seattle where ne will take beat
| for San Francisco. He expects to
be away a month.
Pullman is suffering from an ice
famine, caused by q break in the
machinery at the local plant.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-08-07
ORCHARD OCCASloNALS

An Usage range hedge is an ideal
breeding place for San Jose scale.
Pears are treated in much the same
manner as apples.
Judicious pruning Is one Of the Sc
crets in growing good grapes.
Pears are adapted to clay soil.
peaches TO sandy soil. while apples
do best on light loamy soil.
The Glenwood post., 1914-05-23
GYPSUM

Quite crowd of people attended
the high school commencement exer-
cises in the hall Friday evening. The
graduates looked very nice and did the
parts assigned them well. All present
enjoyed Prof. Cross address.
Mr.. E. Packard brought his sister
Mrs. Richardson, and Mother Richarl.
son from a California for a short visit
Mrs. Green spent Monday in town
She says everything and everyone i.
fine at Sweetwater.
At the home of o. D. Packard the
children gave their teacher, Miss
Brown, a surprise.
A reception was given in honor o.
the graduates by the teachers and
Juniors of the high school Wednesday
evening.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Lea the Grammar school gave . sur
prise to their teacher, Miss Williams.
Friday morning friends and neigh,
bors met with the school in the rive,
grove on = picnic. There was q great
spread of good things, including hot
coffee, ice cream, seasoned by = good
shower and q jolly time. Those no,
there missed something.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor left this week
for Denver where they expect to spend
the summer.
Mrs. Ulin entertained the Scandin
avian Missionary society Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Conden and friends entertained
the Social Circle At finch Wednesday
The Cemetery association net in the
hall Monday and elected its Officers
for the ensuing year.
Art 6trsnne ald the two teachers.
1issss Aud and Williams, sps.t Nea.
day at HaaSi,g lake. .....
Miss Lotto ecAkff Of 0lsnwood
spent eaDoay With her aunt a.d unele
ct GypsaA.
The Glenwood post., 1914-05-23

effort to show these strangers that the
law is the same for everybody, and
gives to every person the right to q
fair trial. Whether even a "martisl
law' superseedee the constitutional
rights Of citizens in this matter, is a
question in dispute among lawyers.
But at any rate, martial law puts dan
gerovs powers into tho hands Of per.
sous who cannot ORG .narily te held to
strict accountability. The ,hance for
abuse is very great. If IKE cvid' nee
given before the congr' Poi 81 commit
tee by many striking miners, IS to
their treatment by the militia, is true
land there was . great deal Of it,
then one cannot blame these foreigners
for feeling 4 sense of injustice. And
it should be remembered that many Of
these strikers, though foreign-born, are
American citizens. To one who believes
that our country has . great mission to
advance human liberty, it is a matter
Of deep regret that things should have
been so managed, here in Colorado, as
to give to these foreigners an impress
sion that our. laws discriminate in IA
vor Of the claims Of property inter.
ests, as against the human rights Of
those who have only their labor to sell.
"The question is asked, whether the
state legislature should be empowered
to investigate the underlying causes of
the present trouble. If such an inves
tigation could be conducted in 50 i'm
partial and exhaustive . manner as TO
via general respect, then certainly it
night be . ssod thiag. But N isves-
tigssisa Of . paztissa Or Of . sapsrfi.
eial eha.setsr wsslA q eertaily Be
ssslsss o. wosss. TAs esagressie.al In
vsstigatisa already AslA IVES pretty q.
hssssivs, al ~ss ssaAnetsd With fair.
nsss. II night b better te await the
fi.al fspsst Il tAh esoaitass Il es..
rsss, before Asviag any further sffi-
eial isvsstiGatisas. 1sa.viils, II cit
issas ea. 81 asesss = - rsPssts Of
ths Asafinu bsfsss tAa4 ssanittss, d.
rseAy PsblisAsa, tAsy Vim fi.d tAsss
. nass sf sviasass thriving . great
deal Of light % tAe sitaatioi, AID af.
fordiag foed fer tAs1gAt - to tie
fu1danental pfi1eipass at stake.
Believing - Do in the priaeipls
Of Collective BafgaininS in these
great Industries, - at any rate . step
towards the ideal Of Industrial 60.
operation, I am strongly ef opinion
that the operators put themselves in
. position opposed 70 ths p1blie inter
est, = refusing to nset IL accredited
Of H. Uniea. No cob
str.etive azsaassasa4 In ~ j.Agneat,
eaa - sa&isfasesly sn1so tAis peinsi-
pc Il csllsstivs 1aaqaiai.g = fssskiy
The Glenwood post., 1914-05-23

hOmesteadeF could not afford to buy
and haul any barbed wire, 50 he fenosl
his new domains with a rail fence, and
As the material consisted of lodgepcle
pine, "4uakies' AMI cottonwood as
well as fired dead timber, the very fact
of using any nails would either split
or else In . year OF so would rot out
and the fence would tumble down.
Here is where baling wire played an
important part, for with it the ranch
man could secure the rails to the posts
in such . way that they would last for
years and just as good and secure as
the day the fence WAS put up.
The bsling wire WAS even more i'm
portant to the old pioneer than money
itself, for he could manage to drift
along without . good supply of wire.
If he undertook = trip to the nearest
store for supplies it meant q trip Of
many miles and many days over q road
about the same rs the day the world
OSkeh' hc PicAcu uis OWu lI1h thc
best he could and breakdown was 4
daily occurrence in driving over rocks,
gulleys and humping along through
canon and fording unbridged creeks
and rivers. As long as the handy
rancher had roll of baling wire with
him he was master of the situation.
A broken reach, smashed wagon
tongue or a splintered wheel or spoke
had no terrors for him. He could defr-
ly wind some wire tightly around the
broken part and go on his way, when
without it he would be stranded ald
helpless.
A real man of the west. and not tn.
book kind, would never think of under
taking a trip without his true standby,
the baling wire, as part of his neces-
sary equipment.
About the ranch it is indispensable,
sudden break with some tool or mschin,
cry would mean days of delay until
repairs could be gotten, but a crafty
hand with years of experience and a
pair of pliers, together with plenty of
wire, can make q repair that will even
be more secure and as lasting as before
the break.
Should it be that the great Steele.
the master cartoonist of them all
unless it be the exquisite little artist,
Fay King-should read this little re.
buke of ours on that drawing; he
could do nothing that would make him
so big before our eyes as to make an
other picture of western fence and
showing most clearly how it is secured
to stay, with nothing but a twist Or
two of baling wire. truly a western
mans greatest and most handy friend.
The Glenwood post., 1914-05-23
J. S. WOODY

admitted. Otherwise, the individual
workingman is defenseless, to great
extent, against the possible abuses of
power on the part of employers. And
the interest of the general public will
demand, in the long run, that reasora,
BILE discussion shall take the place of
dictation on one side or the other. If
peace with justice is the goal We are
looking for, the big question cannot be
settled unless this principle is recog
nized.
BENJAMIN BREWSTER.