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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
The Storage Warehouse Idea.

In the cost of living problem, the
three elements are land, labor, and
distribution. Land In the United
States will never be cheap again.
Labor will never be cheap again.
But by putting American brains to
work on the problem of cutting out
waste motions and saving duplicate
profits, it ought to be possible to
counter-balance at least in part the
higher cost of land and labor.
The idea of erecting storage ware
houses, primarily to supply the con-
sumers of an Immediately adjacent
neighbOrhood, is attracting wide at
tention. 1t is successfully worked
out in many localities now.
The farmer cannot usually peddle
food products from door to door. He
cannot spend his time going around
firm one grocer to another, one pro-
vision man to another, or one slaugh
ter house to another.
Meanwhile the people who live
in the town lying nearest to his farm
are using the same products that he
raises. They buy them of some re-
tail dealer who orders them from
some wholesaler. At least two prof
its are paid, commonly more than
that. Often the produce has been
hauled into some large city, and
hauled out again.
The theory of the warehouse is
that many classes of farm products
from that immediate neighborhood
could be hauled into a place where
storage and refrigeration shall be
provided, the same to be sold as far
as possible in the country rounda-
bout. Certainly the people of the
neighborhood should get lower pri-
ces. The farmer should get more
money than commission agent
would give him. On products that
have to be sent away, the agen in
charge ought to be able to get more
money than the farmer can when
selling small lot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION,

To Mrs. f. l.. Hostetter and un-
known owners.
You are hereby notified, that the
following described real estate, sit
uated in Winneshiek county. Iowa,
to-wit: Lot l f. " Sc Sc Sec. 35,
Twp. 81, Range Z, was sold for taxes
of 1910. on the 4th day of Dec,
1911, to C. II. Moore. and that the
right of redemption Will expire, and
a Treasurer's Deed for said land will
be made unless redemption from
such sale be made within ninety
days from the date Of completed SER
vice of this notice. You will govern
yourself accordingly.
Dated this LIST day of September
1914, A. d. 1858
c. II. MOORE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
Winneshiek County Farms.

! have for sale 20 farms surround.
Ing DEBORAH, ranging from 40 acres
up to 800 acre farms at very reason
able prices al terms. / also handle
Becker County and Red River Valley
lands and city properties, for prices
and particulars, write or call at my
office over Mott & CO. store.
ED X. HOVDEN. DEBORAH, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
Dizzy Head, Fluttering Heart, Float.
ing SDecks

These are signs of kidney and
bladder trouble. You'll have head
aches too, backaches and be tired
all over. Don't wait longer, but
take Foley Kidney Pills at once.
Your miserable sick feeling will be
gone. You will sleep we'll, eat we'll
and grow strong and active again.
Try them. Engbertson Pharmacy
Sept.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16

Try Our want Column.
Alma record., 1914-01-08

The next Lyceum Course lecture will
be given Friday evening, January 16.
Alma record., 1914-01-08
Husband Remarks.

She took an old blanket
And she cut it up in squares,
And dyed 'em green and red and blue
And laid 'em out in pairs.
She grabbed lot of buttons.
A belt six inches wide,
And sewed 'em on most anywhere
The bottom, top or side.
And when the thing was finished
Mixed colors, buttons, fuzz-
She said it was a Mackinaw,"
An ] reckon that it wuz!
But the weather'd have to be some
raw
Before | wore a Mackinaw!
Paragraphs.
Alma record., 1914-01-08
"a; Luke 1o:12-1s.

2;2-4; Luke 1O:12-16. 81 :"
My trouble is peculiar one
Al Cor. 9:S; Rom. 1:16.
used to be a Christian, but am no
now-Jer. 2:13; Luke % :se,. tl
T j can do Sas much good out OF tn,
church as in it-Matt 1O:32, 80: Mari
1917; Acts 1918.
Some other time will doll Cor
6:2; Josh. 24:15.
| am good enough-Isa. GAG: Rom
1923.
| must have a good time-Luke 16
25; Eccl. 11:9.
| can not live a Christian life
Phil. Alb; 1 Cor. 10: 13.
| could not hold out-.John 1928
lsa. 41:10.
How can ! be saved-Psa. 37:3,
! John 5:9-12.
What will help me-Heb. 1925
John 5:39; Phil 4:6.
Be sure and read the above Scrip
lures, then come to the revival meet.
ings. we will Warm up your heart
Wake up your mind, Stir up your
conscience. Remember, we want you
Alma record., 1914-01-08

Almost everyone in this section oil
the country knows Harry Shannon
lie has met with much success in his
chosen profession and is said by crit
les everywhere to be the best come
dian IN the best tabloid production
the popular price houses have ever
known. Shannon appears in The
Ienderfoot' as Prof. Zachary Petit
bone, the tenderfoot He is ably
supported by Grace Thurston, known
as sally the sweetest girl, and a
great singing and dancing cast. This
IS the first scenic revival of The
Ienderfoot' ever to be offered at pop
ular prices and with Shannon, a be-
witching chorus and fine male quar-
tette, the great value is evident.
Shannon's Saginaw friends are plan
ming big things in the way of a recep-
ton Sunday afternoon when he makes
his hrst appearance. The last half Of
the same week will introduce a ster-
ling vaudeville program composed of
Woodward's Posing Dogs, Wagner
& White, eccentric dancers, Davett
< Duvall in a comedy sketch called
Holding Out" The Bell Boy Trio,
comedy and harmony singers, and
Josephine SaXton and her Five Frolic-
some Pickaninnies.
Alma record., 1914-01-08
Sunday Services.

Special revival meetings are in
progress at the church, large congre-
cations are attending and a splendid
interest is manifest.
The preaching topic next Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock will be THE
Second Mile
There will be an evangelistic Ep-
worth league service next Sunday
night at o'clock, Miss Eta Stuckey
will be the leader Do not miss this
service.
The pastor will select as his topic
for the Sunday evening service at Z
o'clock, Can Morality Save Us?"
The special meetings will continue
every night during the coming week
at 7:3O o'clock
The Rev. ]. c. Leckie, pastor of the
First Baptist church. bennington,
Alma record., 1914-01-08
SALE Of LIGHT ! &PON[RCO.
Continued from page 1

~ohtiuued from page i.
days ago before Judge Van Zile to
to get postponement of the sale.
Judge VanZile said that he would
countenance no further DELAYS in
the case. Abbott, who claims to
represent S. per cent of the stock.
and Field, s per cent, then went to
the supreme court with their action
in mandamuS.
The two concerns, operated by
the same board of directors. il is
said, were thrown into the hands of
a receiver more than Year ago,
when the stockholders failed TO
agree. The Detroit Trust company
was named receiver.
The Chippewa Construction COM
pany has a capital stock of $4,000
and was constructing a large dam
IN the Chippewa river near Mt.
Pleasant. The Consolidated Light
& Power Company operates light
and power plants at Gladwin, Glare.
Coleman, Rosebush, Mt. Pleasant,
Alma, Shepard and Greenville. The
gas plant at Greenville is also
owned by this company. Its capi-
tai stock is 100000. Abbott claims
that the physical value of the two
concerns is at least $S50,000 and
that under the management of the
receiver the gross earnings for the
past year have been $4,000. The
expenses, he claims have been con-
siderably less than this.
The action of the Supreme Court,
accordidg to Mr.. Abbott, will give
the stock he represents opportunity
to show the Supreme Court that
the company is not insolvent and
that there should be no dissolution
OF the companies or sale of the
Alma record., 1914-01-08
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE

The Watch Night" service at the
Methodist church last Wednesday
evening was the best ever held in
Alma, both in the attendance and in
terest. 1t began at eight o'clock with
a spirited song service. The first talk
OF the evening was splendid address
given by Rev. VIM. H. Mason, on
Power with the text, "If any man
thirst let him come unto Me and
drink" He was followed by Rev. c.
l.. Beebe, pastor of the Methodist
church of Ithaca, who talked on
Forgetting the things that are be-
hind" Rev. Matt Mullen, pastor of
the St. Johns Congregational church,
gave a talk on The greatest of these
is love" Each speaker commanded
the close attention of the audience.
Later in the evening refreshments
were served by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and during the luncheon devo-
tional music was sung by the choir.
AT eleven-thirty the pastor, Rev. T..
u. X Brownlow, took charge and
conducted the covenant or re-dedica-
tion service in which a goodly num-
Der took part. AS the hour Of mid
night drew near the bell was rung in
farewell to the old year and welcome
to the new. Nearly half the audience
present admitted it to be the first
watch night service they had ever at
tended.
Alma record., 1914-01-08
Objections Answered.

Too many hypocrites in the church
Matt. 23:15; Job 2O:5
Christians are inconsstent-Rom
14:10-13.
Christians have treated me badly
Rom. l2:19; Isa. 59:1e, 30.
am indifferent-Rom. 14:7; Matt
25 :41-46.
| am troubled with doubts-John
S:12; John 7:17.
There is no God-Psa. 1871; Rom.
/: 1881.
No one knows about the future
] Cor. 2:9-11.
God is not just to create and damn
-Eccl 1929; III Pet. $50.
I will have another chance-Rom.
Alma record., 1914-01-08

To the taxpayers of Pine River
township. | will be at the following
places for the purpose of collecting
taxes up to January tenth of each
week. On Tuesday at Forest Hill,
on Friday at Alma State Savings
bank; on Saturday at Commercial
Savings bank. St. Louis.
+. A. Bauer, Treas.
Alma record., 1914-01-08
SAGINAW SHOW NOTES.

On Sunday, January 11th, Harry
Shannon (Saginaw's Harry will
start four days engagement at the
Jeffers Theater in the Richard Carle
comic opera hit. The Tenderfoot."
Alma record., 1914-01-08

DR.. Herbert l.. Willett, professor in
the University of Chicago will give the
next number on the Lyceum Course,
Januay 16
Alma record., 1914-01-08

The Alma Benevolent Circle will
hold a meeting at the home of Mrs.
Kehn, N. Grant Ave, Wednesday after.
noon Jan. IA.
Alma record., 1914-01-08
METHODIST NOTES.

First Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. Thomas G.. r. Brownlow, minis
ter. Parsonage, 724 State street,
HnionSphone No 48. - 'g'' =
Alma record., 1914-01-08
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

Service every first and third Sunday
in the month at 1000 o'clock a. m.
Everyone cordially invited to these
services.
T.. {. CLAPP. Pastor.
Alma record., 1914-01-08

Canada, will assist in the meeting.
and preach each evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Veterans Reunited
 After Fifty Years

Eufaula, May 16.-tSpeeial.)-At the Con- .federate reunion in Jacksonville, Fla, last week, Berry Daughtry of Chillocothe,
 Tex, was told that his brother. J. A. sDaughtry, of Eufaua, whom he had not seen in 51 years, had also attended the sreunion. He came to Eufaula yesterday and found his brother, whom he had last
 seen at Staunton, Va. in June. 1863. . J. A. Daughtry of this city was with sEwel's division. Fifteenth Alabama in
 fantry, and never received a hurt dur ing the entire conflict of four years. Berry -Daughtry was in 42 engagements before receiving a wound. He was then wounded seven times in succession. five of these De- ing serious He was in the Twelfth regi- sment with Stonewall Jackson.
 i. After the war, Berry went to Texas
 where he has resided ever since, while ;. A. Daughtry went to Pike county, Ala bama. living there until 1900 when he came to Eufaula to make his home with his grandson, P. NJ. Connel The two old veterans are inseparable now, as 50 years history must be retold before they can part again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
LARGE CATTLE SALE
 HAD AT LIVINGSTON
Missouri Dealers Dispose of 16S Head of Flooded Cattle at
 Auction

Livingston, May l6.--(Special )-The sec ond big cattle sale of the season was had here this week by Maxwell, Spayde & Aiken of St Joseph Mo. They brought in 16S head of fine cattle and sold them at auction. This lot contained Aberdeen Angus, Herefords, Shorthorns and Hol- steins. While the 'Shortborns are the most popular in Sumter county. all classes sold well, especially the heifers.
 Sumter county is the foremost county in Alabama in bringing in blooded cat tie and improving the grade of the na = tive cattle. On this account ana the fact that this territory is free of ticks, Liv- ingston is known in all cattle centers in the south and east as a fine sale point for high grade and pure bred cattle.
 The cattle business offers the only quick solution of the problem of turning a cotton farm into a paying proposition under boil weevil conditions, and Sum- ter county has gone into 1t with a ven- geance The year 1913 saw the boil weevil take away 25 per cent of the cot ton crop of this county, and it Is freely predicted that 1914 will see one-half of the cotton crop destroyed by the weevils.
 With the commonest kind of cattle sell ing at 5 cents pound. grade cattle from 6 to cents and registered cattle for almost any price, the cattle business off, fers not only as good but a better profit than cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
GET MILITARY EQUIPMENT
Riverside Military Academy Designed E by Naval Department

A Gainesville, Ga, May 16.-(SpeciaI) Riverside Military academy has been designated as the one and only mill ttary academy in Georgia to be fur nished naval equipment for the use of it's students. Word to this effect was received today by President Sandy Beaver of Riverside academy from Franklin D. Roosevelt Acting Secre- tary of the Navy at Washington.
 Following his recommendation re- quest for such naval equipment was sent to Adjt Gen. J. V. H. Nash of the National Guard of Georgia, who approved and sent 1t to Gov. John NJ. Slaton, who indorsed the approval and Navy and as a result part of the equip ment has already arrived at Riverside.
 A congressional act governing such matters prescribes that only one mill itary academy in each state can be fur nished such equipment, and to date only three in the United States have passed the rigid inspection necessary to secure the equipment.
 1t will be gratifying to the many friends and former students of River side to know that this school has been recognized by the United States war and navy departments this year and equipment for the military and naval departments have been furnished.
 Professor Beaver is being warmly congratulated upon this recognition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
COURSES OF STUDY IN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ARE REVISED

Montgomery, May 16.-(Special) )-WorS of revising the courses of study of the County High schools of the state was completed this afternoon by the commits sion appointed by Superintendent of Edu- cation William E. F'eagin. The special committee had been in session two days. and the new curriculum will be adopted next session.
 Many important changes were made by the revision committee. and it is expected that the High schools of the state will be greatly benefited by the new courses of study. The revision specifics three courses A. and c. which are provided according to the needs of the students. Courses A and E will be used in High schools with three instructors and course c will be used In High schools with four and more instructors.
 Superintendent Feasin believes that the new courses of study will greatly in- crease the efficiency of the High school in every community, inasmnch as the courses are now arranged with the idea of hlling the requirements of all future vacations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
MEL WILL WORK
 FOR THE RED MEN
Will Spend About Month in Con- nection With Orphan Work"
 of the Order

Col. R. E. L. Mel, who served Oscar w. Underwood and Charles Henderson in the capacity of assistant manager in their recent successful campaigns, will spend month in Birmingham attend ing to ''orphan work" for the Red Men. of which organization he is high of ficial
 T am secretary of the committee ap- pointed for this worlS,"' said Mir Mel '.and there Is work enough ahead to occupy my time for about month. l will operate out of Birmingham
 MT. Mel Is said to be slated for an appointment following the inauguration of Charles Henderson as governor It has been reported that Mir. Mel may be offered the position of private secre- tary. If he is offered that post and ac- cepts, his friends contend that he will make an excellent man in that post.
 MT. Mel is we'll known throughout Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
LONG LOST BRIDAL PRESENT
 IS FOUND AFTER FIFTY YEARS
Fly 10. E. FRANZ

Jackson, Miss, May 16.-(Special) Mrs. o. M. Spickard. registrar in the office of the board of penitentiary trus- tees. was made more than happy today when she received by express from Ath- ems. Ala. a package containing a hand- some coin silver cake knife which was n bridal present to her mother more than DO years ago. and which has had an in- teresting history.
 The knife, which is 14 inches long, with massive carved handle and blade two inches wide, Is inscribed ID. H. to M. l.. C."--(Mary Louise Coman). It was on the occasion of her marriage to Will liam Mason in about 1863. The gentleman friend who presented the cake knife to the bride was David Houston, very dis tinguished citizen of Alabama, having served his state as senator and as gov ernor.
 shortly after the wedding the alarm, "The yankees are coming!' was sounded,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
FOUR RAILROADS
 CITED ID APPEAR BEFORE COMMISSION
To Show Cause Monday Why Equitable and Just Freight Rates Should Not Be
 Established

Montgomery. May 6.--(Special) ] Representatives of four railroads of the state will appear before the Alabama railroad commission next Monday in re- sponse to a citation to show cause why the commission should not establish on their lines equitable and Just freight rates. The railroads summoned in the official order are the Louisville and Nashville. the Western of Alabama, the Central of Georgia and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis.
 It is expected that the session of the commission here on Monday will be preliminary to lengthy hearing of all of the cases It has not yet beeen de- termned whether the commission Will consider the cases severally or separ- ately. though 1t Is believed that the latter method will be pursued, as ob- tained in the passenger rate cases. The commission issued the citations to the contesting railroads at the time the passenger rate agreement was made, by which the railroads offered to establish a 21a cents passenger rate on their lines in Alabama.
 Much speculation is being heard in
 regard to the hearings on the freight rates, and the cases may continue for
 months The commission, 1t is under
 stood, win not confine itself to the consideration of the no commodity
 rates, but will make an effort to revise all the rates.
 The impression obtains that the rail
 roads will not take an appeal from the commissions decision in the 4rate cases The commission will hear all
 the evidence in the cases, and then will make list of new rates. All the rafl- roads will have representatives present at the session of the commission Mon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
THIRD DISTRICT IS
 JUST ENTERING ON
 LIVELY CAMPAIGN
Both the Regular and Short Term COngressmen Must be Chosen to Succeed
 Judge Clayton
ns HIGH ". ROBERTS

The Third district is the greatest suf- ferer from the pestilenee of politics Now when all other districts are resting after many conflicts the Third is ''Just begin- ming to fight" The people of that sec ton are confronted with the necessity of electing two congressman. one to fill the expired term of Henry D. Clayton, recently appointed federal judge and the other to succeed to the regular term be- ginning March f. 1915
 Mir Clayton is expected to qualify for the judgeship made vacant through the death of the late Thomas G. Jones with in the next few days. Thereafter. the governor will call special election for the Third. It is anticipated that he will also call a general election in order that the man to be nominated for the unex- pired term might take his seat imme- diately.
 For the unexpired term, there are two candidates. W. o. Mulley of Geneva, member of the legislature, and strong cit izen, is one of them. The other is Joseph J. Speight. present secretary of Con- gressman Clayton. He has the advan-
 
 his nativity.
 The Candidates Announced
 For the long term. there are three can didates. There may be four. For it is anticipated that as soon as the governor calls the election, Byrd c. Farmer of Dothan will qualify. The candidates an- nounceu are Judge A. A. Evans of Bar .bour, Colonel Thomas S. Fraser of Bull lock and Solicitor Henry B. Steagall of Dale
 MT. Steagall was a candidate in the re- cent campaign. When Congressman Clay ton announced for the Senate last fall, the Dale county man saw an opportun- ity. He became a candidate for MT. Clay tons seat And then Mir. Clayton, on and re-sntered the race for Congress. For many weeks. the race between Clay ton and Steagall was strenuous And then gradually inch by inch the congress- man began pulling away from his rival. In the primary he was victorious by a majority approximated at 5000.
 Naturally, MT. Steagall feels that he has the right to ask for the place a second time But it is considered practically certain that he will suffer another defeat.
 Evans and Mulkey
 Judge Evans is considered the strongest man in the field. He was circuit judge of the Third for many years, and made and sustained a fine reputation. He yielded that position which he could have held indefinitely to accept place ten dered by E. B. Conner, then governor, on the bench of the supreme. court. In the subsequent election, he was defeated, chiefly through the influence of Mir. Co., nier, who at that time was in the wane of his popularity. MT. Evans was ap- pointed by the present governor to serve on the state tax commission. which duties he has discharged up to the present time. In connection with this work. he has conducted a legal practice in partnership with James Parrish, a young lawyer of Montgomery.
 Mir. Fraser is well known throughout Alabama. He has served two terms in the state Senate, of which body he is at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

and the good people of Athens made haste to hide their valuables. those in the Co., man home being placed in the garret, dt- rectly over the front porch Most of the town was burned. but the yankees" used the Conan home as headuuarters and a hospital. so that it escaped the torch, After the war, or after danger had passed. the garret was searched and all valuables found and returned to owners except this cake knife The bride was distracted over the loss, but it was finally concluded it had been stolen and was given up as gone forever.
 Fifty years later, while workmen were repairing the old Conan home at Athens a negro found the cake knife. He knew from its great weight it was something valuable, and demanded it's worth in cash Rather than force him to give it up relatives of Mrs. Spickard agreed to pay the finder $15, which was finally &C., cepted, and the long lost bridal present is now safely guarded by the daughter of the war time Alabama bride-Mary Louise Conan, and it is the most highly prized of all her possessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

The agricultural course contemplates in struction In the art of farming. Another course is specially arranged for students who may follow the teaching profession while the third provides sufficient pre- liminary instruction for students who may pursue classical or professional instruc- tions in the colleges and universities of the country.
 The work of revising the courses of study was performed by the following committees. J. B. Hobdy of Auburn. J. s. Thomas of the university. W. c. Blasin- same, principal of the Marengo County High school; ]. A. Moore. principal of the Walker County High school. and Oscar Horton, principal of the Marshall County High school.