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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
DEMOCRATS ENJOY BANQUET.
Belated Jefferson Day Celebration
Participated i'm by Fourth Dis
trict Politicians.

Upwards of lis democrats of Win.
neshiek county and northeastern
Iowa enjoyed the jefferson Day ban.
quet at the Winneshiek hotel on Sat
urday evening, and until late hour
listened to eloquent addresses by
well known speakers of the party
Many of the Office holders and candi-
dates for office of the party were
present, and the occasion was a sue
cessful one in every way.
The menu was of the same high
standard that has made the Winnie
shiek famous for its banquet service
throughout this section Mr.. Bailey
and his assistants received the praise
of all who participated for the
splendid banquet and the excellence
of the manner in which it was served.
Helwig's stringed orchestra played a
number of well chosen selections
during the evening.
Following the banquet DR.. j. F.
Conover of Calmar took charge of
the program, officiating as toastmas-
ter in a manner which reflected cred
it upon himself and the assemblage.
Some of the speakers announced were
not present, but the following re-
sponded to toasts:
Democracy a Conscience" Hon.
John McCook, Cresco.
"A Year of Democracy" Hon.
Herman Kull, Cresco.
THE Sentiment" Hon. G. A.
Meyer, Calmar.
Our Duty as Democrats" Hon. F.
A. O'Connor, New Hampton.
Iowa Democracy" Hon. J. T.
Hamilton, Cedar Rapids.
Democracy in 1914" Hon. NJ. j.
Wade, Iowa City.
THE Wilson Administration,
Hon. Maurice Connolly, Dubuque.
All of the responses were listened
to with much pleasure by the ban
queters. For the most part, these
gentlemen are speakers of wide re-
putation, and what they say is always
worth listening to.
Among those from out of the city
in attendance were the following:
NJ. J. Wade, national committee
man, Iowa City.
Maurice Connolly, candidate for
U. S. Senator, Dubuque.
F. A. O'Connor, U. S. Attorney,
New Hampton.
Tim Donovan, state committee
man, New Hampton.
j. T. Hamilton, candidate for gov
ernor, Cedar Rapids.
G.. A. Meyer, candidate for COIL
gresham, Calmar.
Herman KIll, candidate for state
senator, Cresco.
John McCook, Cresco.
E. c. Gerber, New Hampton.
Mr.. Welsh, New Hampton.
c. T. McWiliiams, Chester.
A. H. Breedlove, Chester
j. J. Lanin, New Hampton.
M. F. Condor, New Hampton.
NJ. j. Carter, Ossian.
T. F. Schmitz, Ossian.
A. C. Heck, Ossian.
E. A. McIlree, West Union.
J. w. Dwyer, West Union.
Carl Evans, West Union.
C. A. Marshal, Cresco.
F. d. Mead, Cresco.
ID. A. Lyons, Cresco.
E. F. Medary, Waukon.
A. Heubsch, McGregor.
ID. p. O'Connor, Lawler.
H. 3. HetZler, Lawler.
Jas. Curran, Lawler.
A. Saltzman, Lawler
L. IT. Benz, Lawler.
M. J. Connors. Oelwein.
Albert Paul, Oelwein.
]. E. O'Brien, Waukon.
Geo. S. Hall, Waukon.
w. p. Mullaney, Ossian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

Our assortment of boys knee
pants suits are exceptionally fine-we
show a large line of the new black
and white fine mixed goods, also the
black and white stripe. s. Larsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Moved 10 West Side.

Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Marsh moved
Saturday to their home on the West
side, after spending the winter in
the Mrs. e. |. Weiser home on Main
street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Bought Cattle in St. Paul.

Nels Ramsey and Ed Arness arriv-
ed home Friday from ST. Paul where
they purchased fine car of cattle,
which they will fatten on their farms
here this summer. :, =,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

Ladies!-The New-Bone Corset
in all the new models, made to your
measurements. Mrs. G. F. Hong,
Agent DEBORAH, Phone 265. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
More Horses to New York.

Saturday morning Anderson Bros.
shipped another fine car of horses to
New York to VIM. Post & Son, and
one or two more cars will follow this
week, by u. S. express.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

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, 1914-04-22

Subscribers will confer 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, 1914-04-22
Only Complete Cabinet

There isn't living who isn't overjoyed
at the comfort and ease of management and work.
ing conditions that the Hoosier brings.
Every modern labor-saving machine for the kit
chen has been tested by the Hoosier Company to
bring the Hooser to it's present perfection. 1t is
the only scientifically built kitchen cabinet and the
only that is complete. Every cabinet shown
here is the newest model
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
IL have joined the Hoosier
Club within two days. ID
only now can enroll and have
their cabinets delivered i'm
mediately.
S 90
ONLY Membership

With the remarkable rapidity of this weeks
sales, these few Hooser Club Memberships
have left will be snapped up long before expect
ed The others have gone to enterprising women
who appreciate this great chance to solve the
want problem in their kitchens and make their
work comfortable and easy by expanding only
dollar.
These women each received the cabinet within
a few hours of the time they joined the club. We
delivered it at once and set it up all ready to use
Their delight can be appreciated only by Hoosier
owner.
Each paid merely $780, (the Hoosier Club mem
bershp fee that is part of the price of the cabnet,
and weekly dues of only $1.O0 for merely few
weeks complete the small total bill.
The women who may enjoy these same advanta-
ges are so few that we urge you to make up your
mind now to be here early tomorrow morning and
enroll as one of the lucky Hoosier memoirs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
You May Delay
TOO LONG!

A single $1.0O pays all, as
this club is under the strict
supervision of the Hoosier
Company which limits mem
bership.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Join the Club Tomorrow

But you must not delay as the Hoosier Com
pany rigidly limits the allotment of Hoosier Cab
inets for our club Four thousand Hoosier agents
are forming these clubs and there are not enough
cabinets for ALL The Hoosier Company supervises
the club plan and you pay not penny more than
the low national cash price quoted at the factory
The new club memberships are not many to offer,
but 1t is the best we can do
The best you do is to see us early
Think of Hooser set up in your kitchen before
noon tomorrow, and don't delay Make up your
mind now and enroll first thing in the morning.
tier that our Reeular Terms Mn D,,o7,o,y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

And any one is yours for $1.OO if you call o
right away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Don't Forget the Time
Saving

No matter how pleasant the Hoosier makes your
kitchen though, you don't want to spend your life
in it. There are more agreeable things to do.
And while making working conditions comforta-
BILE and easy, the Hoosier also much time.
These extra hours yours for rest and pleas
ure to do the things you want to do and make life
worth living. Work made easy-time saved-and
you not tired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Australia Bio Shipper.

Chicago. H.. Feb. Week ends
with heavy snowfall over Illinois.
Ohio and Missouri. which should in
crease feeding and curtail the move
n-ent OF grain temporarily. Chief fea-
lures OF week is the switch TO general
belief corn worth present prices on
small crop statistics.
Argentine sales OF new corn pro-
coed at seaboard. but the east will
wanwestern corn February TO July
AMI shipments are due 10 gain. Corn
exports are stifled and North Amer
lean wheat exports show liberal drop
this week. Winter wheat condition
continues high. The snow covering
is extended and no serious freezes
have occurred.
Australia IS shipping more wheat
than expected. Worlds wheat visible
is about the largest on record in Janu-
a-y at around 252.ooo.o0o. Europe
avoids our wheat after advances and
buys for expert only on declines. Can
ada has 100000 wheat in public
sight. A liberal total.
Business rally persists. January.
1914 bank clearings just about equal
the January, 1913 total. Steel plant
operation is 60 to So per cent. Tariff
influences mean small steel profits.
Security market reflects the surpris-
ing volume OF bank clearings.
Provisions are in an elestic position.
January liberal hog run anticipated.
January live stock population report
not bearish. Swine supply on farms
hardly normal. England is afraid OF
grea. cattle scarcity and her only hope
is Australia After any bear pressure
should be an investment
at these levels.
Cotton initiates wheat by softening
after. advances. Cotton experts are
large. but there is more evidence OF
liberal domestic supplies. Cotton trade
also believes that United States cotton
acreage and production will increase.
A period of fluctuation faces most
markets. We must not, however. ig-
more the main factors and in corn 1t is
vital that we remember the small re-
serves OF the surplus states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
WHERE HISTORY is LAME.
Benefaetors OF the Human Race Wins
Get Too Little Credit.

Benefactors OF the Human Race Who
Get Too Little Credit.
History as it is written and as it is
and dynasties. 1t bristles with the
names OF doughty warriors and rul-
ers. describes at length their struggles
and achievements and dismisses the
inventors and promoters OF the great
agencies which have made modern civ
ilization possible, with scanty, If any,
mention.
The invention of printing has had
more influence upon the development
OF the race than any act of any ruler
that the world has ever known, and
more than half of those who read this
will not know the inventors name.
The men who invented and develop
ed the steam engine did more to light
en- human toll and to make possible
10 each of the jewellers upon earth a
larger mead of comfort and enjoyment
than all the generals who ever pitted
men against their fellows. Hunt for
their names in the indexes OF your his
tories.
Art and literature have been broad
highways to fame. The high school
scholar can tell you who wrote what
and when he wrote it. but ask him
who built the first railroad in America
and when and where It was. The
magnificent Albert memorial is COW
cred with the names of authors and
painters and sculptors. but Michel
angelo is there because he was an
artist, not because he was an archi-
tect and Leonardo Da Vinci because
he was a painter and not because he
was an engineer.-Power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02

votes by the hundreds, as these votes
were generally cast against the Irish.
Entered business and made some
money. Others lost some. Was sher-
iffed oIJ and again went back to min
ing
Worked a short while and became
uneasy, so much so that 1 packed up
bag and baggage and for the next
few years tramped the country from
end to end. Slept in jails, station
houses and rescue missions, met
many undesirables and became &C
quainted with the underworld. Came
back to my home, sought office and
was successful as democratic candi-
date for county treasurer. Was given
$500 to get off the ticket, took the
money, hired a train and lived a mil.
lionaire for one day. This, in detail,
is a condensed history of life OF
many ups and downs, mostly downs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
Got the Best of Carlyle.

The Rev. Thomas Alexander. Pres
byterian minister. long resident in
Chelsea and well known rs a brother
Scot. was most anxious TO know Car
lyle. but had no opportunity of getting
an introduction to him. One day in
the Kings road he saw Carlyle coming
In his direction and took advantage of
the opportunity by going up TO the
sage and saying. Thomas Carlyle. 1
believer" Carlyle's reply was. Tom
Alexander. ] know!' They became
good friends. and later Mr.. Alexander
wrote to Carlyle for n subscription to-
ward school building fund. and Car
lyle wrote back 4 refusal in doggereI.
whereupon Mr.. Alexander replied that
If he did not send him 60 he would sell
his poetry TO a collector or publish 1T.
The 20 was at once Forthcoming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02

America in the past three days. First
real spell of winter here. a smaller
grain movement is probable and corn
particularly promises TO reflect the ad-
vent OF increased Feeding. Wheat Cos
sip favors the idea that Russia has
ample reserves. Europe also figures
that Argentina will ship enough per
week up TO April to make average
week. yexport totals. With cheap raw
material In sight. we cannot see pro-
visions better than a mild sale on hard
spots Declines should be small.
Would expect some kind of a rally to-
day with corn in the lead. Any early
concessions of the grains would en-
nance the chance of such a rally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
HISTORY OF MY LIFE.
RY John jaw McDeXitt.

Born. 1876 in a small mining town
during a coal strike period
Displayed little, if any, traces OF
beauty or good looks until many years
after.
The people of the town had no rea-
son to expect much from my birth, as
l acted similar to other children until
the age of six. when it was noticed
| that l was not an ordinary child
At this time it was customary to
| christen children the pay day follow
ing the birth, and as the mines remain
ed idle for almost a year. I was with
out a name until the first pay. In
the meantime they called me Butch"
due to the fact that my father was
a shoemaker in his younger days. This
nickname has remained with me since
l was sent to the public schools,
and due to the natural brightness of
my father 1 inherited many of his
wonderful traits. This was very
noticeable at school, as l graduated
at the early age of nine. Including
the general course of studies, such
as bounding the state of New York
and naming the capitals, 1 read very
much of the popular books, such as
the life of the James Boys and Dick
Turpin. l was after graduation taken
in hand by my father, who, next to
the priest, was the smartest man in
the town. He instructed me on the
higher points and 1 became very IA
miliar with the battles of John l..
Sullivan and all the other Irish pugi-
lists.
Father knew the history of Ireland
by heart and was very well booked on
English history, but he always claim
ed a youngster was better off not to
know anything about this nation.
/ was very active youngster and
many of the old neighbors used to
borrow me from my parents to have
me pick coal and run other errands |
for them.
At the age of 10 was given a pair |
of boots. the first pair I ever had and |
two years later l wore a hat.
l decided to study law at this age
and spent year in the office of an
attorney, who was friend OF fathers.
never made much of this and l often
feel sorry that l ever learned the
law.
Went to work in the coal mines,
and at the age of 10 myself and fam
ly moved TO Wiikes-B Barre.
Worked about the city at different
obs until l attained the age of %
Saw an article in one of the papers
saying that il was a very opportune
line for bright young me 1 to become
elected mayor of the city. Announc-
I'd myself as a candidate, but dis
covered the article was misleading and
was defeated,
Got interested in politics and dis
'layed a wonderful aptness for the
anne and could change the German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The area OF low pressure which
Was appearing in the Canadian north
west on Saturday morning has advanc-
sd 70 northwestern Iowa and southern
9ffnn ssOta. causing rain or snow on
tst north Pacific coast and in the
RoftherB portion OF the Rocky noun
tain region. the upper Missouri and
UPPER Mississippi valleys and the lake
rsgioE. MID temperatures prevail
nom the central valleys 90 New Eng
Ind but colder weather is ACCOMPANY
Ing an area Of high pressure which IL
Central over Saskatchewan. The ther-
7loneteTs are below zero In Alberta,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
MY FAMILY.
BY John Jay McDevitt.

When men have impressed their
| personality on the map or country,
/ 1t has been the custom of the people
to have the news gatherers go forth
and find out what sort his people are.
the nature of their lives, how they
live and what they like and dislike.
So, l take it for granted that 1 have
the right to have my family investigat-
ed and held up TO public gaze.
When / was a common chap with
no claim whatever to distinction,
had never as a matter of fact thought
the day would come when the world
would be DESTROYS of knowing all
about the members of my household.
For ] know this. would have insisted
on some OF the boys learning the fas-
cinating game of golf. billiards and
lawn tennis. and would have had the
sisters taken up a few of the more
refined forms of entertainment, such
as bridge and whist But l have been
unfortunate in this respect; as it is,
none OF the boys or girls are in any
way equipped for society. i
or course, Brother Joe is very
good carpenter. while Frank is a
man of considerable ability in his line.
However. | must apologize for their
being compelled to work for days
wages.
Father is coal miner but would. |
ii he had an education, have been a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
Drift of the Weather.

nlinois-Unsettled tonight and
Tuesday; probably showers turning in
north to snow furries; warmer east
tonight; colder Tuesday afternoon.
Missour.-Mostly cloudy; unsettled
tonight and toomrrow; colder; tomor-
row and in west and extreme north to-
night.
Minnesota-Unsettle tonight; prob
ably snow: much colder tonight and
east tomorrow: cold wave.
Iowa-Unsettled tonight and tomor-
row; probably light snow; colder; cold
wave in west.
North Dakota-Light snow this aft
ernoon; generally fair tonight and to-
morrow: colder tonight; cold wave
east and south.
South Dakota-Unsettled cold wave
tonight; fair tomorrow; colder south
east.
Kansas-Mostly cloudy tonight;
colder.
Nebraska-Snow flurries tonight:
generally fair: cold wave tonight and
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02

great painter or a man far above the
ordinary
Poor mother has no pretensions
whatever; her only aim in life was to
live and raise family of good boys
and girls to send forth as honest will
ing beings. In my case, she perhaps
is bit disappointed, as / walked
away from the rest and / find that
1 am forced to suffer accordingly, as
l have nothing in common with the
others. l will say that two of the
family, brother and sister did attend
full dress affair once, this was a
long time ago, but it was a big affair
and it is something to look back to
when society is the topic.
Father was very fond of Irish plays
when younger, and even to this day
can recall and relate the names and
nature of every Irish actor and his
plays for the past % years.
l have one sister who is very in
different TO the world. and while she
has her ambitions, they are very mild
indeed; all she really cares for is to
have a home with three rooms down
stairs, large porch and a big kitch-
en- to put up preserves. Her favorite
color is brown, while that of fathers
is green
One brother had a leaning for yell
low, but unfortunately wore a tie of
this hue one nth of March. Father
happened to spy it and since then
brother never actually cared for the
cOIOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
KEPT HIS SECRET WELL.
Even Soott's Son Didn't Know Who
Wrote the WaverIey Novels.

wrote the "aNertey NOVELS.
A Scotch newspaper having referred
to the old story that Walter Scott, son
OF the great novelist. had never read
his fathers novels, the Dunfermline
Court Journal reprints a letter that
first appeared in its columns on Sept.
Il, 1859. 1t was signed '.Veritas."
and the writer says: From 1910 TO
1888 I resided in Edinburgh and was
on intimate terms with Walter Scott.
Sitting together one winter evening
several years before his father made
the famous declaration at the the
atrical fund dinner held in the assem-
bly, rooms of Edinburgh that he was
the author OF the Waverley novels. /
put the following questions TO my
friend: DO you not really and truly
believe your father to be the author
OF the Waverley novels, or who do
you suppose the author to beg
His answer was: 4 have really no
idea who the author is. II my father
is the author he keeps the secret to
himself. for none of the family knows
And then he added. The moment a
new novel (by the author of "Wav-
erIey'1 is announced my father orders
copy from his bookseller, and the
whole family assemblies in the parlor
in the evening 10 hear the novel read
by myself and my sisters, each taking
a turn
HE further added, When anything
very droll or funny occurs in the read
ing OF the novel my father joins most
heartily in the laugh. perhaps more so
than any of the family"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. John Jay
McDevitt, who jumped into fame two
years ago when he spent $4,000 by
going to New York in a special train
and becoming a millionaire for a
day." has gotten some more money,
this time by selling the story of his
life instead of political honor, given
him by the democrats of Luzerne
county. who chose him as their can
didate for county treasurer. And with
1.-THE $4,000 which McDevitt was hand
ed for his autobiography, he intends
once again TO startle the country by
making a little pilgrimage to the ma
tional capital.
Feb. the millionaire will step
aboard a private train on the Lehign
Valley railroad in this city and mo-
ment later will be rolling on toward
Washington, where Butch" as he is
sometimes called by his intimates.
hopes to have congress accept a statue
of himself, which he has just had
made at an expense of $500. and place
the same in the capitol grounds.
BY arrangement with the railroad
company Butch" has secured a spe-
cial train to be made up of an obser-
walton car, a diner, Pullman parlor
car and a special car bearing the
statue of himself with the four paid
guards whose services have already
been contracted for. There Will be
nothing too good for them on the
trip either and when relieved for a
rest on the trip the same accommo-
dations will be afforded them as will
be enjoyed by the millionaire" his
secretary. valet and other servants.
But before AIcDevitt goes 20 his
train he will be met at his hotel here
by one of the largest bands in the
city. This crack musical organization
will escort the millionaire" and his
party, the statute included. to the
station, which is less than half block
away.
Then at Washington the people are
TO know that the famous millionaire
is in their midst, for no sooner will
the special train run snorting and puff
ing into the station than the United
States Marine bard will strike up
patriotic airs while McDevitt and his
servants will began a march to the
largest hotel in the city where |
Butch has engaged quarters.
AlLtI -ICJtN 1T mas bCtl III tiu4lg
quartered at the hotel a committee |
of personal representatives will be |
sent to Speaker Clark with a letter !
offering the statute to congress and |
the people of the United States gen.
orally.
Butch" has hopes that congress
will let him tell of his fame before
the members of the house and if this
privilege is granted to him he feels
sure that he will convince all within
his hearing that he is great and that
his greatness is deserving of the me-
mortal of himself which he will offer
10 the nation.
The story of the life OF John Jay
NcDevitt is an interesting little tale
he has also written a condensed his
DRY of himself and the members of
lis family. These tabloid histories
'ollow: