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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
TAFT IN CHICAGO :
REFUSES To SELL
May Keep Chicago Cubs is An
nouncement Ex-
Relative Gives Out.
MURPHY HOST TO VISITOR
Former Cub Boss Greets Cinclnnati
Magnate at Station-S75o,oco
Held Liberal Offer. "a

Chicago, ILL.,, March 1S.-Charies P.
Taft, majority stakeholder of the Chi
cago National league baseball club, ar
rived in Chicago last night. Although
bombarded with questions, he was I'M
able to enlighten MS interrogStors as
to what will become of the Cubs. He
went so far as to say that he would
keep the club himself if he did not sell
it. Today he may be able to give
some definite information, although he
made no specific promise to this es.
feet nf
81 have come to look over the prop
erty and see what have got" said Mr.
Taft. Tomorrow l intend to visit the
ball park and get in touch with the
local situation. Regarding possible
changes in the administration / have
nothing to say"
Murphy Greets Taft.
The Cincinnati magnate then was
taken in tow by Charles w. Murphy.
acting president of the Cubs. who met
him at the station.
Local developments, coupled with In
formation coming from Cincinnati, in
lIidl NIL alt lIteuQS 10 retain
control of the club, but there appears
to be a slight chance he may recede
from the position he took when inter:
viewed on Monday at Cincinnati by
John T. Connery and Franc d. Mayer.
representatives of the Connery-Spiegel
syndicate.
These men returned to Chicago yes
terday morning and announced that as
far as any further overtures from them
were concerned the deal for the pur.
chase of the Cubs was off. They as
serted their offer of S75O,000 was a
liberal one, and that as the complete
rehabilitation of the club probably.
would entail an expenditure of about
100000 more, any increase in their
bid would make them look foolish in
the eyes of the business world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18

While Clinton and Marshalltown are
in the lime light just now because
they are new. it is not to be imagined
that there is no interest in what the
other fellows are doing. Every scrap
of information about any of the older
cities of the league is read with in
terest. Ottumwa, for instance, is al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-18
caIIahan Takes charae.

Sacramento. Calf, March 1S-No
metamorphosis ever was more COM
piete-not even that which St. Pat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
WAUKON SHERIFF BUSY.
Arrests Bank RObber Wanted i'm Du
Page County, ILL.,, for RObbing
and Shooting of Cashier.

Last September, in a small town
in Du Page county, Illinois, two men
robbed the village bank and shot the
assistant cashier. One of the Rob-
bers, named Brown was captrued in
December, but the other Melvin
Clark, made his getaway. Illinois
officers finally got trace of him. He
was headed toward Allamakee coun-
ty, and Sheriff Larson was notified
to- look out for him, and watch for
an express package which he would
probably call tor. Friday Clark
called for the package at Waukon
Junction and Sheriff Larson got busy
and soon located him down on Yellow
River where he was working for q
man by the name of Morgan. Larson
notified the Illinois officers and Sat
urday Deputy Sheriff John Hester
man came over, and he and Larson
arrested their man.
Clark agreed to return to Illinois
and Hesterman departed from Nc
Greeor with him Saturday night.
Clark also admits knowing Brown,
but claims he had no part in the
bank robbery. Sheriff Larson is de-
serving of credit for the prompt
manner in which he picked the man
Standard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
ImpersOnated Brother.

Keokuk, Ia, Feb. "a peculiar
case was finished in Quincy, H., to-
day which started in Keokuk with
the arrest of the principal in the case.
There was a family named Hainline
living in Tennessee at one time, and
there were two sons, Jesse and Jacob.
Jesse grew up to be man respected
in the community but Jacobs name
was not so untarnished.
In the course of time they moved
north, or Jacob did, and some time
ago he advertised for a housekeeper,
while living in Illinois. He fell in
love with the woman who answered
his ad, and passed himself off for his
more virtuous brother. They were
married Jan. 2 at Quincy.
A few days later an old acquain-
lance of the family informed the wo-
man she had been tricked, and that
it was Jacob and not Jesse she mar
ried. A warrant was issued for ia
cob's arrest and he was taken into
custody in this city. Today jury in
Quincy found him guilty on the
charge of impersonating another for
the purpose Of marrying.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
So BILL RETURNS.
Issued i'm Iowa Fifty Years Ago,
Comes Back From Japan.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 9.-The
famine in northern Japan, and the
volcanic eruptions on the island of
Sakura, are directly responsible for
the First National bank of this city
coming into possession of So bank
note issued by the institution in 1865.
A few days ago Cashier Charles
Lawrence, of the Citizens Saving
bank of Union, Ia, took over the
counter a 50 bill that attracted his
attention because of it's odd appear
ance. Upon examining it he found it
to have been issued by the First Ma
tional bank of Marshalltown, Jan.
2, 1855. He marveled at the remark
able state of preservation the bill
was in, and upon inquiry found that
it had been preserved for years in a
book by Mrs, U. l.. Parker. Where
she got the bill Mrs. Parker does not
remember, but it shows no wear, de-
spite its age-nearly fifty years. The
money was part of $40 fund spent
by Union Sunday school class for
a draft to the Red Cross society for
Starving Japan"
The First National bank here
bought the bill at a premium of SO
and will preserve it as a relic. The
bill is signed by the late G. M. Wood
bury, the first president, and Charles
w. Pracker, now of Des Moines, the
first cashier of the bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
COW TRAMPLES ON WOMEN.
Becomes Enraged When Calf is Med
died With-Are Almost Killed.

Fertile, Ia, Feb. 9.-An infuriat-
ed COW came very nearly killing
Mrs. Will Jones and her young
daughter. Mr.. Jones had to leave
home early and asked his wife to un-
tie the COW that she might join her
calf In doing this the cow, unusual
ly docile, became enraged, and
knocked the woman down. The
daughter went to the rescue Of her
mother when the cow plunged at
her, knocking her down and tramp
ling on her. Finally both mother
and daughter succeeded in getting in
to the manger where they remained
for so long time that the son, who
was in the house, became alarmed
and went out to see what was the
matter The mother yelled tor him
to keep away and 10 run for help to
neighbors which he did. The moth
er is severely injured and the daugh-
ter badly battered up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
A New Charity Appeal.

Ames, Ia, Feb. "a man 81 years
old recently showed the city of Ames
a new way of appealing to charity.
Ragged and famished. the old man,
who said he was veteran, fell to
the sidewalk in front of newspaper
Office. He was picked up, placed in
a new outfit of clothing, from un-
derwear outward, and given ticket
for Marshalltown. The old man did
not go to Marshalltown, but he went
to the college community and "col-
lapsed" in front of half the club and
fraternity houses. At each place he
was given financial aid, and he must
have accumulated several student
dollars. He tried to sell the suit of
clothing that was given him by the
Associated Charities, and he tried to
redeem the ticket at the depot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
BUILDING ASSOCIATION
AT McGREGOR.
Unsightly Houses Will Be Raced and
New, Modern Residences
Erected.

M'Gregor, Ia, Feb. AT the an
nual meeting of the commercial club
last evening a building and loan as
ISOLATION was formed, it's object be-
ing to buy up vacant lots and those
encountered by old and unsightly
buildings, and to erect on them a
number of small modern cottages to
rent. Ten members pledged $4,000
for the construction of the first cot
tage. Stock will be sold for the
building of several others. This &C
tion was result of demands on the
part of travelling men for modern
homes to rent.
The officers of the commercial club
for the new year are 7. ]. Sullivan,
president; M. X. Geske, vice presi-
dent; F. c. Sloane, secretary, and j.
A. Ramage, treasurer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
FARM SELLS FOR 100000.
Biggest Realty Deal of The Season
is Closed i'm Marshall County.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. 4.-What
will probably prove to be the largest
realty transaction of the season To-
cally was consumed yesterday when
T. S. Cartwright sold his 6S0-acre
farm near Luray, this county, for
100000. Mundy & Scott, real es-
tate firm of this city, are the buyers,
and expect to divide the acreage in
to smaller farms and sell them The
farm is we'll improved and is adapted
to stock raising and dairy purposes.
Three complete sets of buildings and
several tenant houses are situated on
the place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
Excited Over Gold Find.

Humboldt, Ia, Feb. 9.-There is a
good deal of excitement in the south
western part of Humboldt county ov-
er the report that gold has been found
on the farm of Rolf Hanson, one
mile west of Thor, by well drill rs.
There were two layers of the metal,
one about one hundred and fifty feet
below the surface in hard rock
formation and the other in black
sand.
One of the drillers has been a mi
ner and discovered the shining metal
upon his hands when he washed.
Samples have been sent away for an
alXsis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the Appointment OF IN
administrator of the Estate of John
Peterson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrator OF the estate of John
Peterson late of Madison Township
in the County of Winneshiek, State
of Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by Civ,
ing bonds as the law directs. AL
persons having demands upon the
estate of the said deceased are re-
CURED to exhibit the same; and per
sons indebted to said estate are call.
ed upon to make payment to
OLE II. MELAAS,
Administrator
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan 14th
1914. 3-4
AUBOLEE & NELSON, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
WOMAN AVERTS FATALITY.
Heroic Act Results I'm Injury to Her
but Husband Escapes.

New Hampton, Ia. Feb. "A wom-
ans presence of mind saved her life
and her husbands in railroad acct
noon. They were driving into town
when the wife saw train approach
ing at close range. Dumb with ter
ror, she was unable to scream or
warn her husband of the danger. But
she instantly grasped the reins and
stopped the horses directly on the
track, there being no possibility of
their getting the buggy across.
One horse was instantly killed and
the other escaped without injury.
Both occupants of the buggy were
thrown to the ground. The woman
sustained severe injuries, but the
husband was unhurt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
ELECT MANAGER.
Union Produce Co. Elects Manager
and Lease More Ground.

At the meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the union Produce Com
pany, held in the town hall Saturday
afternoon, Geo. H. Thune was elect
ed manager of the company for the
ensuing year.
Feeling the need of expanding, the
directors also leased additional
grounds, the grounds leased being
those of Clair f. Limbeck, near his
feeding plant on east Main street
These grounds will be used for lum-
Der and posts, and the fact that they
are near the sidetracks will reduce
the costs of handling this material
-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
American Citizen After As Years.

Keokuk, Ia, Feb. 9.-Fred A.
Kochling, veteran cigar manufactur-
er of this city, is now bona fide citi-
zen Of the United States for the first
time in forty-five years. His citizen
ship papers were signed today. Koch
ling has been a resident of Keokuk
for nearly a half century. He was a
native of Germany. He took out nat
uralization papers when he first came
to Keokuk and exercised all the
rights of citizenship, even being
elected alderman and serving on the
election boards.
Last spring, when he prepared to
return to Germany on visit and
asked for passports, he was told his
papers had not been properly made
out and he was not citizen Of the
United States.
Steps were taken at once by Koch
ling to secure new papers and his ap-
pilcation was made last fall but was
held up until final action today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
SISTERS VISIT MASON CITY.
Plan to Establish Hospital i'm Memoir
ial University Building.

Mason City, Ia, Feb. 9.-Mother
Agnes and Sister ursula, of Dubuque,
were in the city today in conference
with local physicians with reference
to converting Memorial university in
to hospital. This large building was
purchased about two years ago by
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque with
the intention of converting it into a
hospital. Up to this time it has been
vacant. 1t is one of the largest build
ings in this city and is especially
adapted in its constructor for hos
pital purposes. Mason City now has
two hospitals but there would be
plenty of room for another such as
the sisters would manage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
Erected First Iowa Electrolier.

Iowa City, Ia, Feb. 9.-The many
new designs of electric lights exhib-
tied in the electrical engineering lab
oratories of the University of Iowa
were of peculiar interest to an Iowa
newspaper man, w. r. Jackson, edi-
tor of the Upton Conservative, who
attended the municipal lighting pro-
gramme held here this week. The
reason for his interest and his at
tendance is that Mr.. Jackson erected
the first electric street light in the
state of Iowa. This was at Upton
80 years ago. The light was placed
on a pole nearly 100 feet high, and
could be seen about the country for
twenty miles or more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
i. s. WILLIAMS.
The skin and Not the Blood.

Until recently it has been gen.
orally accepted theory that eczema
was a disease of the blood. Scientific
have taught us that
eczema is positively skin disease
and durable through the skin alone.
Meritol Eczema Remedy is applied
directly to the diseased skin. DO
not delay trying Meritol Eczema
Remedy. E. j. Parman, Local Agen-
cy.-Adv. Feb
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
BOhemians Rule Against Newest
Dances.

Iowa City, Ia, Feb. 9.-The tango
and the hesitation have been forbid
den in the Bohemian halls of Iowa
City, nothing goes but the waltz. two
step and the "beseda," an intricate
Bohemian folk dance, which has been
popular for many years. The ban
placed by the Bohemians upon the
modern dances is arousing much in
terest locally, because of the fact that
the tango and other late dances are
in vogue at all university dances.
The abolition of the tango was led
by the G.. S. p. S. society, the Pro-
testant religio-social organization of
the Bohemian residents, and by the
various organizations of st. Wences-
laus Catholic church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
Chickens Hatched All Times of Year.

Sidney, Ia, Feb. 9.-Mike Splitter,
a farmer lives in large grove which
borders the town of Sidney on the
west. Last week one of his Plym-
outh Rock hens that had stolen her
nest out" came cluckling through the
snew to the house, followed by nine
nice little chickens just Matched.
farmer Splitter Immediately got busy
looking after the welfare of the new
arrivals. He housed them in good
warm chicken house and in addition
provides a large dry goods box for
their comfort, and up to date they
are all thriving and vigorous. Chic
kens Matched out of doors in midwin-
ter In this latitude is an event which
has never before been recorded.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
Travels Ocean to Ocean by Hearse

Souncil Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 9.-W. A.
Peak, who drove $500 pound auto
hearse containing a metallv casket
and the body of man from Los An
geles to New York city in thirty-sev-
en- days, was an over-Sunday guest of
W. A. Cutler and family of Council
Bluffs while on his way home.
Mr.. Peck drove the big hearse
1870 miles. The casket contained
the body of Michael Moran an auto
mobile dealer, who died in Los An
geIes, and whose desire to take his
lass ride on earth in an automobile
induced Mr.. Peck to promise that he
weald convey Mr.. Moran's body
across the continent in a funeral car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
A New Band For Ossian.

An effort is being made to organize
a brass band in Ossian, and those in
terested, whether living in town or
in the country, should call on c. f..
Quinn at Gunderson's drug store, or
T. f. SchmitZ. r. Bills of Fayette,
a good instructor, will be on hand
to make us a proposition.-Os
Rec
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
BY HARRY j GREEN.
Record Price For Land.

Missouri Valley, Ia, Feb. o
What is said to have been the high
est price ever paid for farm land in
Harrison county, featured a deal by
which Roden e Son, real estate
fra, received $471.34 an acre for a
piece of land. The farm was unim-
proved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
a Good Investment.

There is no better investment than
a fifty cent piece in bottle of Mer-
itol White Liniment. Muscular and
rheumatic pains, swellings, lame
ness and soreness of the muscles are
promptly relieved. Meritol White
Liniment is especially recommended
as general pain killer of unusual
merit. E. j. Parman, Local Agency
ADV. Feb
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
Successful Everywhere.

People everywhere are talking of
the quick and fine results Foley Kid
ney Pills give in backache, rheuma-
tism, kidney and bladder troubles.
You can not take them into your
system without good results. That is
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11

because Foley Kidney Pills give to
the kidneys and bladder just what
nature calls for to heal these weak
ened and inactive organs. Engbertson
Pharmacy.-Adv. Feb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11

Madam saiG man who sat be-
side stout lady in an elevated car,
you have your hand in my pocket"
"Oh, excuse me-" she replied Il
was wondering why there was moth
ing "a it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11
NOTICE.
Public Sale of Bridge Timbers.

The Tavener Bridge timbers will
be put up at public auction in the
Emil Rosenthal lots just across the
West DEBORAH Bridge, at 2 o'clock p.
m. on Saturday, February IA, 1914.
This is all good building timber and
will be sold for cash to the highest
bidder.
j. S. WILLIAMS,
Chr G.. H. & Jail.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, February
8, 1914. 6-l
w. r. SHEA,
County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-11

Our Want Column
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-09-03
BOY SCOUTS ARE PLAYING
BIG PART IN WAR

While not military organization,
the Boy Scouts of every country in
the world are playing an important
part in the present crisis. In New
York the Scouts are meeting every
incoming vessel and aiding the unac-
companied women refugees.
The following dispatch from Lon
don tells of their work in England:
LONDON, Aug. 2S.
In response to the call Of Chief
Scout Gen. Sir R.Baden-Powell, more
than 100000 Boy Scouts are now
performing semi-military service
throughout England, and thousands
are volunteering daily. Their duties
are volunteering daily. Their duties
include the guarding and patroling
of bridges, culverts, telegraph and
telephone lines, acting as guides,
serving as signalers, carrying dis
patches, collecting information as
to supplies, picking up and forward
ing dispatches dropped by aircraft,
assisting coast guards as sea scouts
and distributing notices to inhabit-
ants.
In Kent alone 1000 Boy Scouts
are guarding railway stations, bride
es and culverts, while 1000 are on ths
lookout for possible telegraph anc
telephone wire cutters. In calling W
on the boys Gen. Baden-Powell is
sued the following appeal;
"Boys of Britain: Don't go aboui
waving flags and shouting because
there is war. Any ass can do that
And don't stay idle, doing nothing
that is almost worse. Come and d.
something for your country. Sh'
needs your help.
"The Boy Scouts are now In ser
vice in all parts of the kingdom
Come and join the nearest troop Il
your own district and do duty like
man."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-09-03
.FORMERMEx|COMAN
ARTIST, CONDUCTS A
SCHOOL IN AMERICA

William Chase, one Of Americas
foremost artists and former Mex
leo boy, is conductings a summer
school for artists at Carmel-by-the-
Sea in California this summer. This
is the FIRST time Mr.. Ghasa has con-
Quoted a summer school in America
for twelve years. Since that he has
been teaching in Europe. Mrs. Fran
ces Cook-Clay, formerly Of this city,
studied under him abroad last sum
mer.
Mr.. Chase's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Chase, lived in Mexico about
twenty-five years ago. While they
lived here, their son was her on va
rious occasions. His parents were
poor and he gained an education
through the aid of friends and hard
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase at one
time lived where the public library
now stands.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-09-03
NOTICE TO STUDENTS

School will open September 8. All
pupils should start promptly. Only
in this way will they get the full
benefit of the school year. Regular
ity Of attendance counts for perhaps
more than any other one factor in
successful school work. Pupils Of
the elementary schools will assemble
for instructions in the rooms occu-
pied last year.
High school students should call
at the office this week in order to be
classified. Seniors should call on or
before Saturday morning, Juniors on
or before Saturday afternoon, Soph-
omores on or before Monday morn
ing, and Freshmen on or before Mon
day afternoon. An effort is benig
made to have the enrolment anc
classification practically completed
by Monday p. m.
HERBERT PRYOR,
Superintendent of Schools.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-09-03
BURGLARS BUSY
MONDAY NIGHT
z STORES ENTERED

Burglars entered two stores in the
heart Of the business district, Mon
day night, and helped themselves to
the stock. Both stores, Critics &
Martins shoe store and G. W. Rob-
ertson's Hardware store, were b.ok-
en- into by smashing a pane Of glass
in rear door.
In Griffee & Martins only three
pairs Of mems shoes are missing.
The cash drawer had been pried
away from the counter but remained
unopened. So far as is known no
thing else was touched.
Mr.. Robertson lost between $500
and $3.50 worth of cutlery. All of
his pen-knives and razors were tax
en-. Two large show cases contain
ing these goods were stripped clean.
The opinion seems to be that both
jobs were home talent work. Mr..
Robertson was robbed only recently
and the thieves gained access to the
building by entering from the roof of
the next building.