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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
GOT IN TROUBLE.
Smooth Fellow Returned to Elgin
by Sheriff Fleming, to Make
Settlement.

For several lays a smooth fellow
worked the country east of here with
game that worked He sold cloth
for mems suits and took the note of
the purchaser for the amount of the
purchase and said that a man would
call in few days and, for stipulat-
ed amount, would take the purchas-
er's measure, send the cloth to Chi
cago and, when it returned it would
be transformed into a handsome,
perfectly fitting suit. After the
smooth stranger had gone some of
the fellows who had given their
notes began to wonder il they had
not been mistaken about wanting
such a suit. They came to town and
tried to get their notes back. There
was nothing doing only in one case
where the man who had purchased
the cloth paid 81 commission and
| thus got his note back. Information
was filed and tie smooth guy was
arrested and taken TO west Union
where County Attorney Hughes told
him to buy peddler's license and
come to Elgin and settle with those
who wished it. The first part of the
advice was taken but the second part
neglected, as consequence the
smooth one was met at DEBORAH by
the sheriff and returned to West
UHion where he made settlement
with those who so desired and was
allowed to go on his way. The man
who was to take the measures for
the suits came Wednesday and he
offered those who were not satisfied
their notes if they returned the cloth.
Ais wen that ends we'll but it
seems that much trouble could be
avoided Ii the home merchants were
patronized as they deserve to be-
Elgin Echo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
Visited Minnesota Points.

MIR. and Mrs. John Boehm and
family arrived home Friday after
noon from an automobile trip to
Minnesota points. They visited the
Fred Sobek family at Hokah and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bandle at Spring
Valley. They left Spring Valley Fri
ola morning AID made record time
until about three miles out from
DEBORAH when the automobile broke
down, but fortunately for them an
other auto came along with plenty
of room and the family was convey
ed home safely. John thinks when
he takes another trip of like nature
he will leave over the Milwaukee or
Rock Island.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
Girl Rabies Most Popular.

Iowa Fails. Ia, June 15.-GirI
babies seem to have been the most
popular with the stork in Wright
county last year, for the feminine
contingent of the new arrivals out
numbered the boy babies. The Off
cial figures taken from the assessors
report shows that 173 boy babies
gladdened the homes of the county
while 1872 girls arrived. The largest
number of new arrivals was in Eagle
Grove where the girls outnumbered
the boys an even dozen, there being
twenty-four boys and thirty-six girls
officially registered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

Friday evening the family dog,
belonging to p. HI. Schlatter, the
harness store man, was killed on
Water street in front of Ben Bears
store, by being run over by an au-
tomobile. The dog was about thir-
teen years old and was raised from
"A puppy by the family. He was
great pet, and the family disliked
very much to lose him, especially
In that manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
POKEHEINiER TALES.
His Whiskers and the Family cat
get Mixed up With the Vacuum
Cleaner.

Dot vacuum cleaner half got de-
examinations like bull dog alretty.
Ven it gets hodlt of someding it lets
go right away not yet, py cholly.
Mine wife she say she half got to
half vone off dose vacuum cleaners,
so I go und buy vone. Und vile l
iss looking down der little tube like
a gun barrel, size goes und turns
on der chuice und away it goes. /
tink vot | am. i'll a tornado, yet
Chiminy, dot business haff got
strong breath.
Mrs. Pokeheimer she yeIls me to
let go off der tube und hold it by der
floor on, yet. Ply cholly, anybody vot
can holdt do machine by der floor
Ven der machine gets hold off him
irst ISIS dandy. Ven I ISIS looking
in der barrel, und der" chuice iss
dot tube like airship. Und ven a.
vacuum cleaner ISIS pulling your Wis
kers you don't feel like entertaining
company you ibet.
/ don't know vOt saidt, but Mrs.
Pokeheimer she says she knows and
vot it ISIS enough to get diforce
init it. But ven she finally did shut
off der chuice und der ding schtopp-
ed pulling, half off mine viskers ISIS
gone. / looked in der bag off der
machine und sure enough, right dere
is my shave.
Mrs. Puifeheimer wants me to hold
der ding again, ugd so dot time
lay it down on der floor or under
| der lounge. Und ven der chufce ISIS
! turned on dere ISIS first noise off
collar buttons und hair ms running
down dot tube. Und den, Ach Him
mel! dere ISIS a noise like African
chunsfe und / Enow right away, vot
der oldt cat ISIS in der vacuum clean
er. l pulled out der machine NIT
sympathy II mine heart for my whis-
kers say how it feels ven a cat gets
ner Call fastened III IdCHlHe. %
| say, Pore Pussy" und | tried to
heir her out. But cat amt got no
sense off appreciation und she chust
made more noise as efer and clawed
und scratched. Und den l get
madt und saidt, veil, you can chust
stay by dot vacuum cleaner in del
rest off your life for all l care, und
she dfdt.
, you keep a rope around dem und
keep dem tied up we're dere ISIS nc
: dancher off dere associating mi
: dings vot you want to keep.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
VIII attend Important Meeting.

President E. j. Curtin Of the citI-
zens Savings Bank departed yester-
day for Davenport, to attend COM
mittse meeting of the board of man
ayers for Iowa at the San Francisco
Panama Exposition. Mr.. Curtin was
appointed some time ago by Gov.
Clark as a member of this commit
tee; and they will make arrange
ments for the erection of an Iowa
building at the Exposition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
The Week I'm History.

Monday, 15-Goodyear patented
foot rubbers, 1874.
Tuesday, 16.-Barometer invented
1851.
Wednesday, I7-Battle of Bunker
HILL, I775-
Thursday, 18.--Napoleon defeated at
Waterloo, rSI5.
Friday, 19.-Kearsage destroys Ala
bama, 1864.
Saturday, 20--HeIan Gould born,
1868.
Sunday, 21.-PlatfoEm scales invent
ed, 1881.
Try Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
by Automobile to Chicago.

MIR. and Mrs. Bert Porter and
Mrs. Frank Young departed Friday
via automobile on a trip to Chicago.
They went from DEBORAH to Cedar
Rapids and Clinton and at the latter
place took the Transcontinental route
through to Chicago. 1t should prove
a most delightful trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
Will Represent Iowa.

Last week the National Banks of
Iowa took secret mail ballot as to
who should represent Iowa on the
federal reserve board of the Chica-
go regional bank. Mr.. E. l.. John
son of Waterloo was selected. He
is well known in DEBORAH, having
attended great many group meet
ings here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

Annual "Fest" at Canoe Church.
The Ladies Aid Society of Canoe
church will hold their annual Fest"
Thursday, June 25th, in the church
basement. Everybody cordially in
Eited to attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

/ haven't any use for a masher.
But l know from experience that its
mighty hard for man to flirt with
a woman unless the woman is will
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

There wouldn't be no such animal as
the high cost of living if the devil
had made up as a mouse instead of
snake when he called on Eve in
the Garden OF Eden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

Next week, Pokeheimer will tell
you of his thrilling experience with
an automobile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

All flesh is grass, which is more
than can be said of all widows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
us by notifying us at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regular
ly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17
Facts Worth knowing.

Table showing the average year.
of age which various animals attain
Whale is said to live 1000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-06-17

THE yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19
ALADDIN Readi-Cut Saves Time in Eli

t vour home complete the erection and move mo bov
rider enters the ALADDIN mills today and in "a hours can
YOU In a few weeks more, your house !. ready .
ALADDIN Readi- Cut houses third on tlileoter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19

Of the nresent lumber and labor prices and build yd
:, a GREATER harvest-one that would give you and y,r
so remain monument to the most notable accompIu|
,,onr new home on this years day OF Misunderstanding I'll
to plan and complete you. home before this event It'd
ADDIN catalog which illustrates and describe ZONES Isl
,ar 1oo different types from which YOU easily M a
home building harvest this year and eat THANKSGIVING
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
LOSE POSITIONS
over 5000 Men, Women and Boys Out
Of Work In N. Y. Financial Dis
triet 40 Result Of War.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-It IL esu.
mated that not less than 5000 men,
women and boys already have lost
their positions IN the financial district
because OF the staEnation created by
the foreign crisis. while az many more
have suffered partial reduction Of sal
aries or are being employed on part
time" Knowledge Of this situation
caused the organization today OF a
relief committee under the patronage
OF the Stock Exchange. which Issued
the following notice
In view Of the fsst that consider.
able distress is known TO exist among
Wall street employees who have lost
their positions a. a result Of the war.
a committee Of employers In the iinan-
cial district Is being formed 20 BE-
known a. the wall Street Employers
Relief Committee This committee
proposes % ascertain the extent Of
such distress. and upon Information
20 obtained such future action viii be
taken ~ may be deemed necessary 20
meet the emergency
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
NEW YORK PRIMARIES.

Il is a question whether the Repub-
licans OF New York have nominated
the strongest mar for Governor in the
person Of District Attorney Whitman,
but there is no question but what he
is an ADLER man than the Tammany
selection. Senator Hinman was handi.
capped somewhat by the treatment he
received at the hands OF Col. Roose-
welt. who conferred on him an unso.
licited endorsement and afterwards
withdrew 1t with his usual dramatic
flourish.
The impeached Governor OF New
York. the notorious William Sulzer
went into the Progressive camp for
the gubernatorial nomination with a
quasi endorsement OF the Bull Moose
Chief That such man could come
so near obtaining 1t is. to say the
least. not complimentary to the char.
acter and bossted ideals said to be
maintained by that organization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
A TAMMANY VICTORY.

With the administration forces &C
lively opposing the Tammany selec-
tions in the New York primary cleo.
tions. Boss Murphy pulled his men
through with runaway majorities The
night was very bitter on the part OF
Tammany. which engaged in what
might be called a self-preservation pro-
test against the action OF President
Wilson in denying them any psrtici-
patton in the party patronage. The At
titude OF Tammany was reflected IN
the visit OF the New York Congress-
men to the White House over a month
ago. protesting against the treatment
;hey had received at the hands OF the
national administration Receiving no
satisfaction from the President. the
outcome OF Mondays primary Is The
answer.
John 4. Hennessy and Franklin
/ Roosevelt were rushed into the field
at a late hour as anti-Tammany can.
didates for Governor and Senator. re-
spectively. The fighting was fierce
while II lasted. hut Murphy was too
strongly entrenched to be budged.
Secretary Bryan. who interfered per.
sonslly in the Illinois fight against
the nomination Of Roger Sullivan. a
prototype OF the Murphy stEipe. sent
his private secretary over to New
York TO make anti-Murphy speeches.
Secretary and Sonin-Law McAdoo
was also active against the Tammany
hand-Picked ticket But nothing
availed against the corrupt organiza.
. ton. and the administration IL again
forced 10 sip the bitter cup OF repudis.
lion. 70 is not an inspiring OF hope.
ful outlook from any point OF view.
tut b. - a most impressive lesson in
practical politics.
IL b. singular fact that Mr. Mc.
Combs chairmsn Of the Democratic
National Committee. ard who has been
IN the closest confidence OF the Presi.
dent. was sympathetic with the Mur.
ply ticket N has been whispered
about for some time that he was not
IN accord with many Of the Wilson
policies. and nov that no IL booked 20
be chairman Of Murphys personal
state committee just elected. con.
firms the report OF his estrangement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
CONVENTIONS
OF Three Parties In Ne. Jersey Held
Yesterday at Trenton and
Adopt Platforms.

TRENTON, Sept. 2s.-Represents-
tives OF the Republican. Democratic
and Progressive parties met in state
conventions here today and adopted
party platforms. The conventions were
made up Of hold-over state senators,
assembly and state committeeman. as
provided for In the Moran election
law. Governor Fielder presided over
the Democratic convention.
The Democratic platform included
a warm endorsement OF President Will
sons administration. beginning with
these words:
we tender our tribute of whole
hearted praise and felicitation TO the
great New Jersey Democrat. Woodrow
Wilson. who Is now the leader OF the
nation az Washington"
An effort to have the resolution
committee include In ITS draft OF a
platform an endorsement OF President
Wilson for reelection in 1916 was de
feated at the instance OF State Chair
man Grosscup. who said ne was ex.
pressing the Presidents own wishes
in the matter.
The Republican platform was a
strongly protective tarin one and crit
cised the Democratic national and
state administrations.
The Progressives reiterated their
platform of two years ago and defeated
proposed plank in favor OF Govern
ment ownership OF public utilities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30

expansion were halted when capital
became timid over the discouraging
prospects. With an increased impor-
tation of foreign goods on non-com-
petitive basis. the home market was
lost to the American manufacturers.
and soon factories closed or worked
on half time and half capacity. The
whole of this economic disorder is
chargeable to the incompetency OF the
Democratic party TO successfully and
happily administer the affairs of the
nation. This incapacity. coupled with
monstrous extravagance in expendi-
lures and unnecessary increase in the
expense OF government. have com.
PEELED the party 10 resort to an inter
nal revenue tax to cover the financial
deficiencies OF the government in time
OF peace, saddling a further burden on
the people. IL Will not do for that
party to shield itself behind the Euro
pean war. While 1t is true it has mo-
mentarily clouded the vision. il is but
a vapory veil that is already being
dissipated.
On almost every hand business con-
Germs. small and large. are curtailing
their expenses. or contemplating such
action. Salaries are being shaded ard
other economical expedients are being
resorted to to weather the strain that
Is manifesting itself There is only
one remedy for The restoration OF the
country from industrial languor and
business prostration. and that Is 10
return the Republican party to power.
adopting the comprehensive slogan Of
the Ohio Republican candidate for the
United States Senate-"Prosper Amer.
lea First"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

The depressed condition Of indus.
trial affairs in this city is reflected IN
the suspension Of work by one Of the
largest establishments In the Wheel.
ing district. which will add largely
10 the number OF the unemployed.
With others running on greatly C..
ceased capacity. the present situation
r. not encouraging. nor b. the outlook
for the future hopeful The 1nteliigen.
Ger has been occasionally referring 70
evidences OF the hurtful character Of
recent Democratic legislation In the
disiooation Of industry. but these state.
ments have been passed over ~ ,he
Democratic press a. calamity howis. "
Vow that the object lesson is right AZ
home. the realizing sense canrot he
blinded 10 the truth. And o. g. fire
the truth were told. not In a spirit Of
rejoicing. but because the people ought
10 know. 20 that they may cut their
cloth accordingly.
Depressed business conditions and
the ianguishinr Of industry began with
the accession Of the Democratic party
10 power IN national anairs With fhe
passage Of the Underwood bin and The
institution of the legislative trust pro.
gram Of President Wilson = deplorabie
situation vas aggravated Business
became stsgnant through fear and an.
certainty. Industrial establishments
cut their running capacities - 10 so
per cent, and ell new enterprise and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
AN UNJUST ASPERsION.

Al the meeting Of the Atlantic deep
or waterways convention. AZ Aibar v.
View York. one Of the delegates. VIII
lam $. Harvey. president Of the Corn
mercial Museum Of Philadelphia. held
up senator Burton 10 the delegates ne
one who was consistent friend of
river and harbor improvements. and
who never discovered any hint Of a
pork barrel until after he had 40.
cured f63.OOO.OOO IN continuous con.
tract Improvements for the Ohio river.
This u a direct suggestion that ihe
canalization Of the Ohio river h. 81
pork flavor and that Senator Bur.
tons Stale is the main beneficiary.
The uninformSd East has always ob-
jected 10 Ohio river appropriations.
because the representative Of that
section never took the trouble 10 ex.
anime into the worthiness Of the pro.
iect. and al one Of the greatest high-
ways % commerce boz the country
The Pennsy iyania delegate BE- peru
Harry unhappy In bis Ignorance Of 90
importance 10 BIZ own Slate. and the
fact that be- western metropolis. Pitts.
burgh. sends forth cargoes on the
tosom ~ The Ohio Of greater argre.
gate tonnage than The ports 90 New
York and Liverpool combined ue De-
also unjust TO Senator Burton in his
aspersions. Tor that gsnuemsn has 30.
ways opposed the unworthy projects
contained In the bin That he has o.
ways been r. stout defender Of the-ifn.
ptovement % the Ohio river shows BE
hne discrimination between rraft md
public beneht Ohio is benefited By
The areat work now soins on. but In
that benefit tho States Of Pennsylvs
MIA. West vrFinia. Kentucky. Indiana
and Illinois also participate. with con
tributing benefits 10 the South and
West or an the enterprises depend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30

The Charleston Sun-Herald is in re-
belliOn against the MacCorkle-Chiit "
Democratic gang In Kanawha county
and an independent Democratic ticket
has been launched to concentrate the
opposition.
The legislative candidates OF this new
ticket are Geo. W. Garrison. Edward
Hope. &. II. Peyton. and a. :. Thomas.
all splendid citizens. and he movement
for a mighty protest at fhe polls Is
gathering impetus every ,tay.
The MacCorkye- Chiffon gang methods
In kanawha county are very similar 20
the McKell-Osenton system IN Fayette.
-Fayette Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
UNCLE WALT. The Poet Philosopher

Keep smiling It's better than building fame fret
ter who's the There's winning Of
renovn; far better grinnnR all day through the
KEEP SMILING from Office tavern gayy YOU chase
display glad cavern dividing your face all dav
you teeter from courthouse jail smile and
utter vail and ascending your stair
smile should be lending warmth the
ghttuS Well wearing rovn won't make the mdghtfui
ter them down Old Trouble keeps png its horns
still keep smiling and will It'll I'm dead; when nv casket ali
finished trips W smile like basket Of hickory Keep sm
ing It's wiser through all the long than being
uPs and cheer Why the world dngy dismal gray?
sn with We groan grumbls
whine and whecz and don't 70 facts such re-
these It's mans duty horte grin thus RI with
beauty the world we are IN WALT MASON.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
GOVT DEPOSITS sis.o2s14s.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s- The
treasury department has deposited
Si3.o29.7f6 In twenty three states for
fall crop moving purposes up 20 Sep
TENDER -. accordlnE 20 an announce
mcnt tonieht By Secretary McAdoo
or this sum Missouri has taken the
largest amount. $3.50 900 with Mary
land second. tl.f5o.00O
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
D Lieutenant General NELSON A. MILES. U. s. A.
Retired

HE world has
| will see another. CIVILIZATION ON THE EASTERN
HEMISPHERE is To BE SET BACK COUNTLESS
YEARS We shall not live cvl
ton at which the worlds progress has been broken
THIS rs REASON AS INExcusAsLE AS 1T 10
lAMEkTA5LE. IT sARBARoUs, THERE WAS
NOT THE LEAST VEsTIoE FOR IT. IT COULD
DESIRABLE ON rHE PART OF
THOSE STARTED PREVENT IT.
Twenty millions of the young Europe being forced into
military without
them will be killed Nearly family Europe
Of its members thousands wiped ont
These twenty million young the best there Europe
THERE HAVE BEEN WARRANTED WHEN
WAR WAS THE SOLUTION WAR M Eu-
ROPE WITHOUT OF AN EXCUSE THE pow
ERs THAT PREPARING ron WAR WITH ENoe-
NOUS EXPENDITURES THAT THE PEOPLE
WITH TAXES UNTIL BIINoLY A MEANS TO
AVOID POVERTY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30

The old culm banks In the Pennsyl
yania anthracite coal region are rap
JOY disappearinE Since the 0rat
Naenery vas constructed IN 1890 the
total recovery 81 this waste product
nas been 10000 900 long tons of disable
fuel The average vaue increased In
tne Waeheriee serves useful nur-
pose flushed into the mines 10 partly
hlls old workings. where u cemenfs
together and supports the roof. thua
preserving farm lsnds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-30
The SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS


The administration OF the University
AZ Morgantown under the regime OF
fresidcnt Hodges has cost Approximate
~ seo.vov per year more than ever De-
lore Mr.. Hodges has done a work
mere not entireiy out Of proportion %
the increased expenditure. Hut the
point Il that whether we have COTTON
our moneys worth or not Mr.. Hodges
should De the last to criticise the state
communication Tor any increased eN-
penuitures. lie has contributed more 10
any increases that may nave obtained
than any other OFFICER in West Virginia.
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