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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21

This brief dispatch will be welcome
news TO civil service authorities in New
York and Brooklyn, who were planning
to make a strong fight against the bill.
As introduced by Senator George
Cromwell on April 10, this measure
provided an amendment TO the state
civil service law giving members Of the
national guard a fiat preference of 7
per cent in competitive examinations.
1t had the approval OF Major General
John F. O'Ryan. Adjutant General
Louis W. Stotesbury, Lieutenant Colo
mel Edward Olmstead and other officers
of the national guard who believed such
bill necessary to encourage enlist
ments and training for the public de-
fence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-21
MILITIA BILL DEFEATED
Would Have Given Guardsmen
ADVANTAGE in Civil Service.

Albany, April 20.-The Assembly To-
day defeated for the second time the
Cromwell National Guard bill. There
is no change Of the measures becoming
a law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
BLUFFTON.
Dec. 6. 1915.

Dec. 6, 1915.
John McCauley and Frank McCaf-
fiery shipped hogs to Chicago, went
Tuesday, came back Saturday.
Edd Fuchs hauled one load of
hogs to DEBORAH Tuesday for John
McCauley.
Mrs. Iven Sybert arrived home the
first of the week from Aurora, H.,
has been visiting a married daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chris Johnson.
Mrs. Brittendall called on Mrs.
Edd Fuchs and on Mrs. Walter Nc
Cauley Tuesday.
Willie Dinger hauled wood for
Crawford Sharp Tuesday.
H. w. Shelley bought a hog of Wal
ter McCauley and butchered it for
his own use. Shelley if we get meat
hungry, we'll know where to come.
Mr.. Benson was shopping in our
burg Tuesday afternoon.
Andy O'Brien and his sister Nellie
made Mrs. Ed Fuchs pleasant
call Tuesday afternoon.
Chas, Burgess was a business cal
Ter in Burr Oak Tuesday afternoon.
Martin Jones graced our streets
Tuesday afternoon.
Mary Donland stayed with Mrs.
John McCauley a few nights, while
Mr.. McCauley was away to Chicago.
Bayard Elzzea arrived from North
Dakota Tuesday evening, he has
been gone since last spring.
Chas. Burgess was called to Or
leans township to visit his father,
who is quite ill, he left him some
what better.
Luke Gallagher and Ernest Nc
Connell were in Button Wednes-
day buying chickens for market.
Mrs. Walter McCauley visited Mrs.
Shelley Wednesday.
Pat Gallagher and wife visited
DEBORAH Wednesday. Mr.. Gallagher
went to have some dental work done.
Galoushe Heath was down from
Early Dawn Saturday, to buy nalls'
he is about to put up stable for his
horse he calls John Finn.
Geo. j. Cooper and j. A. Langton'
general agts. New World Life Insur-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

| Mrs. Nettie Koch who had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Vo-
pava of Sumner township a few days,
returned home again the other Sun
day.
Mrs. c. Schild went to Cresco last
week Wednesday to do some shop
ping and attend the meeting of the
w. M. S. at the home of Mrs. w. A..
Scholer.
Our mail carriers Libbie and Mes
set started on their new routes last
week Wednesday. The former now
has thirty miles to traverse and the
latter twenty-seven, so we were told.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz of Sum-
ner township were entertained at
dinner the other Sunday by the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Kratz.
The next meeting of the members
of the w. M. S. of the Evangelical
church will be at the home of Mrs.
c. Schild, first Wednesday in Janu-
airy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amel Koch and fam
lily entertained at dinner, the other
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vopa-
va of Sumner township, Mr.. Joe
Vopava, Mr.. Fred Bergman and sis
tiers, Misses Luella, Elsie and Anna.
A most delightful time was spent to-
gether by the happy crowd.
Poultry of all kinds has been
rushed upon the market faster than
our dealers could take care of the
past weeks.
A number of farmers from here
went to Cresco last Saturday to de-
liver horses they had Sold others to
interview the buyers with a view to
sell some.
The following happy crowd of
young people, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C.
Koch, Charley Hornberger, Joe Vo-
pava, Edwin and Elsie, Ed Wieda-
man, Roy c. Koch and sisters, Net
tie, Sadie, Leona and Lizzie, also
Martin r. Fried,ein, teacher in No.
Four, made a pleasant call upon Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Vopava in Sumner
township the other Saturday.
How does every other day mail
services appeal to you, who live on
rural routes? Get wise! Get wise!
A number of our younger genera
ton took in the dance at Ridgeway
last week Friday evening.
After lapse of several weeks
our fish man Tom Kettelson resum-
ed his merry cry of Fresh Fish"
among his regular customers here.
Henry Ruddy of Cresco made r
pleasant business call in our burg
last week one day.
Ed Wagner took a westerly auto
trip last Friday, met the mail CARR
er, then autoed home again.
Mrs. Amel Koch made a pleasant
call upon Mrs. Jacob Hornberger last
week Thursday.
Mr.. Ole Sanderson and sons Rayl
and Freddie autoed to DEBORAH last
week Thursday to make a pleasant
business call in that town.
Henry Haakenson assisted j. G.
Kirschman at hauling corn fodder,
recently.
Miss Mary Glass who has been Wis
iting relatives here and at Florence
vile Howard Co. for a number of
days, left last week for Calmar,
where she will visit Mrs. Amos Strib-
ley, and then go to FIT. Atkinson and
Strawberry Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vopava were
Cresco callers and shoppers last
week Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Koch were
entertained at dinner the other Sun
day by the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Amel Koch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falck north of
Ridgeway autoed to Cresco last week
Friday to do some shopping.
Miss Sadie Koch had a pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. Robert Vo-
pava last week Friday.
-O
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Will herebea vCroan Your Home this Christmas? w. ! so"kup

dental work done. She brought her
sister Pauline home with her to stay
few days.
Willie O'Brien was down from
Plymouth Rock hunting a man to
build a chimney. Ed Jackson went
Saturday.
Mr.. Cameron and family are at
tending the meetings over on the
Canoe. They report good attendance
and fine preaching.
The Sunday school is being held
at 2 p. m. Church service at 3 p. m.
The church will be reshingled this
week if the weather keeps up.
Clara Falck visited Eva and Jean
Mercy a couple of days this last week.
H. Mercy is still running the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

Elmer Greenslade sold good COW
to Jimmie Doran. John Greenslade
sold two cows to the same man. The
brothers delivered them Wednesday,
August Burgman helped drive them
to Dorans place.
Mrs. Lizzie Cassel and daughter
Gladys, were in Bluffton one day
this week, getting some dressmak-
ing done
Chas. Burgess autoed out to Cres-
co Saturday on business.
Mr.. Brittendall is busy these days
extracting honey.
Mr.. Motley of Bonair brought Mrs.
Edith Bergman and children home
Thursday. Mrs. Bergman has been
out there for some time getting some
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

ance Co. stopped over night with
Brittendalls Thursday night. Their
headquarters are at Spokane, Wash.
Mr.. Crawford sharpened saws Sat-
urday for Mr.. Heath.
Mr.. AGA LANCE was hauling straw
and doing one hundred other things,
getting ready for an old time win
ter this last week. That's right Mr..
Lange, get ready for a snug winter
whether we get it or not.
August Burgman helped his broth
er Earnest haul straw to bank their
house.
wood for Brittendalls this last week,
he worked for AGA LANCE Saturday
afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

threshing machine engine but thinks
he will be all through this week.
H. Shelley went to Prosper Satur-
day for lumber to put up a wood
shed he has his new barn completed.
Gordon Baker made a business
trip to DEBORAH Friday.
Harry Taylor is stopping with HIS
sister, Mrs. Gordon Baker, they
were Bluffton shoppers Friday.
Walter McCauley marketed hogs
in DEBORAH Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

Order your storm windows and
storm doors from Ingvoldstad & Co.,
of course. 46-tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
The Value of Enemies,

One of the best assets of a news.
paper. or a public man, or a man in
business, is the sum total of the fell
lows who advertise him by exposing
a crouch or a grudge through their
criticisms. The boosters help-and
the Knockers also help without know
ing it! When you hear man trying
diately get that newspaper onto and
into your mind, don't you? Never try
to silence the knockers-they are
your helpers whom you do not have
to burden your payroll with Better
put the knockers on your payroll than
let them quit!-Jewell Mayes in the
Richmond tMo1 Missourian
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
TO SECURE SOUND SLUMBER
Conditions Must Be Right, Especially
to Man Who Must Quiet Ac-
tlvity of Brain.

Many men and women. especially
those past their first youth, find diff
Guilty in procuring the sound, restful
sleep so necessary to keep mind and
body fit. Although, physically, the
body Is tired out, the brain Is as alert
as ever. and perfect oblivion is impos-
sible.
A well-known physician gives some
interesting advice on the matter
Insomnia" he states. rs one of the
penalties of the increasing strain
modern life throws upon our brains.
and lives in the open air Is rarely a
victim of sleeplessness.
The essentials for a good nights
rest are mental repose. requisite
amount of muscular fatigue, comfort.
abel body heat and plenty OF ventila-
ton.
THE most difficult to secure Il les
sened brain activity. An excellent
plan Is to take brisk half-hour 8
walk just before bedtime. followed by
hot bath and rundown, and then
cupiul of warm milk and a biscuit
or two as one gets into bed
IF, in addition, the mind be 70.
cused on some pleasant but not ex-
citing topic, a nights rest is assured
to all but the most chronic sufferer.
"Tho type in which the sleeper sud
denly awakes an hour or so after hay
ing fallen asleep usually means that
CURED"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

From accounts which have come
from the front, toothache would seem
paigning in the trenches. The sec
tary Of the British Dental association
says that a start has been made to
provide an efficient staff of dental sur
geons for service at the front. Six
temporary rank of lieutenant in the
Royal Army Medical corps, have left
for France, and further drafts OF quail
flied men are being chosen, If they are
not actually on the way, for service
near the firing line. They will also
have the temporary rank of lieuten'
ant.--London Telegraph.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

81 have been coffee drinker, more
or less, ever since can remember, UNI
til few months ago | became more
and more nervous and irritable, and
finally cuul' not sleep at night for
was horribly disturbed by dreams OF
all sorts and species of distressing
nightmare.
Finally, after hearing the expert
ence Of numbers OF friends who had
quit coffee and were drinking Postum,
had derived | concluded coffee must
be the cause OF my trouble, so | got
some Postum and had 1t made strictly
according to directions.
Il was astonshed at the flavor and
taste. 1t entirely took the place Of
coffee, and to my very great satisfac'
ton, ! began to sleep peacefully and
sweetly, My nerves improved, and
wish could wean every man. woman
and child from the unwholesome drug
drink-coffee.
People do not really appreciate or
realize what powerful drug 1t Is and
what terrible effect 1t has on the hui
man system If they did, hardly a
pound Of coffee would be sold would
never think of going back to coffee
again, would almost as soon think
Of putting my hand In fire after
had once been burned Yours for
health"
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum--is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup OF hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
Instantly soc and Soc tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds Is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

Dodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. l used three boxes. That
is now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in it's severity,
and by using another two boxes lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and l have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement / recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever can" Dodd's Kidney Pills, 50c
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi-
cine Co., Buffalo, N. Y--Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

by the destruction by FIRE OF the state
normal school at Superior 1t Is evil
dent from this that If the courts order
the payment Of this amount the insur-
ance fund will show a oohcit, which
means that the Premium accredited
to the Insurance account ~ the past
ten years have not accumu ated fund
.,ther by fire or tornado, IA fact the
state has lost a subs initial sum of
money by not insuring its property.
The present condition Ct this fund
after al experience of zen years
demonstrates concluslvely that state
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
EVIDENTLY.

Where are you going?" inquired
Mrs. Juniper, as Mr.. Juniper left his
seat in the stalls directly the curtain
fell on the first act.
II think l heard an alarm of fire."
he replied, solicitously, and must go
and see about it."
Ten minutes later he returned. 1T
was not fire." he said briefly.
And it was not water" she shifted
significantly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

Il am sure you have had provoca
ton" said the relative, cor you
would not be so determined to leave
your husband"
"Provocationl" echoed the indig
nant woman. Il bought Fido a pack
age of dog cake. This morning | made
biscuits for breakfast. Can you be
leve me when | tell you found that
brute of man trying to feed Eide
my biscuits and coax the dear little
pets perfectly good dog cakes away
from Washington Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
CARE FOR CHILDREN'S
Hair and Skin With Cutcura. Moth
ing Easier. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify the
skin and scalp, the Ointment to
soothe and heal rashes, itchings, red
ness, roughness, dandruff etc. Moth.
ing better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for preserving and
purifying the skin, scalp and hair,
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
Art is long, but spot cash is what the
artist longs for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
GOV. Philip DISCUSSES STATE INSURANCE

for their insurance protection with
the commissioner OF insurance. The
amount of insurance carried under
this provision Is reported to be Si,sa5,.
$50, making a total Of insurance car
ried by the state of $l9,265, $50.
The Board of Regents of the normal
schools have recently brought an &C.
ton in court to compel the Insurance
commissioner to turn over TO the nor
NAL school fund an additional sum OF
$1O6, 800 In settlement OF loss caused
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

1t has been the policy Of the state
since 1903 to assume the fire risk on
It's own buildings. The insurance car
ried on state property by the state Is
reported by the commissioner as ST.
$4,000. In addition to this there is
on the statute books of the state a
provision that all property of cities.
counties, villages and school districts,
after favorable vote on the part of
boards or councils having charge of
such public property, may contract
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

"The first of last December I de-
cided to try Peruna. My appetite
improved, and very soon solid foods
could be taken. In two months time
l gained 10 pounds. Now I am
heavier than ! ever was before. When
1 began to use Peruna my bowels
commenced to move at once"
Those who object to liquid medi-
rcines can now procure Peruna in
Tablet form.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

its last ste ges, l
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes l
was somewhat re-
lieved and | stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring Of
the next year l
had another at
a.. -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

Kenosha-The Kenosha common
council has voted to ask the Wiscon-
sin railroad commission to come to
Kenosna and set a rate for the sup
ply Of street lighting to Kenosha by
the Wisconsin Gas and Electric com
many.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
Slsep In Darkened hoom.

The most undisturbed sleep is al
ways enjoyed In a thoroughly dark.
ened room. Light acts upon the brain.
and those who keep their blinds up
will find that In the summertime, when
so few hours are really dark, their
sleep IL restless and disturbed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
One Trouble at a Time.

Never bear more than one kind of
trouble at time, advised Edward
Everett Hale. Some people will bear
three kinds--all that they have had,
all they have now, and all they ex-
pect to have.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
Revised the Petitisn.

Instead OF forever prayira Tor things
that would be of doubtful beneflt to
us, how much better 1t W~uld be to
repeat, from day to day, this simple
sentence of gratitude: THANK you,
God, that we can help those who are
down. Toledo Blade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
Unfair ADVANTAGE.

'Why does Professor Dubbins lee
ture so often on the ancient Egyp-
tians?'
Il can't imagine, unless it's because
he wants to talk about somebody who
cant talk back"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
Gypsies Unpopular,

Some two hundred thousand gypsies
wander about Hungary and are regard
ed as a dangerous community. So no
torious are their thieving propensties
that they are not allowed inside the
towns, while the villages tolerate
them for only two days
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
I'm Ohio DRUGGIST
I'm. TogeL SCI
May ST. Akron,
Ohio, iOrifes:

Through cold
and exposure and
! m err food
during the flood. ]
was taken with
appendicitis a n d
a C u tie intestinal
catarrh. In June
and July my life
was despaired of.
but recovered suf-
fciently to be up
and around. My
b o W els seemed
paralyzed. Could
eat no solid food
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
Our COMPANY.

The rapidity with which the human
mind levels itself to the standard
around It gives US. the most pertinent
warning as to the company we keep
Lowell
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

insurance on the basis on which 1t has
been carried on Is "A failure recon-
mend that the present system of state
fire Insurance be discontinued, and n
more reliable insurance be substituted
therefor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
Daily Thouuht.

The bow cannot possibly stand al
ways bent, nor can human frailty sub.
sist without some lawful recreation
Cervantes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
One OF Wars Evils.

Edmund Burke said War suspends
the rules OF obligation, and what Is
long suspended IL IN danger OF being
totally abrogated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
The Kind.

"They have some swell doings in
that house about this time
do you mean society functions?"
mo; the children have the mumps"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
Sheriffs Call ComptIlSory.

Any English mali above sixteen
who refuses TO obey the high sheriff's
call to Withstand the kings foes Ia
leG1by held guilty ni felony.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. w. Schmitz, Thomas,
Okla, writes: II was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years.
When told l had Bright's Disease in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

Madison, Wis, Jan. lathe mes.
sage delivered by Gov. Emanuel L.
Philip to the Wisconsin legislature
Is, in part as follows:
The most Important problem that
confronts us at this time is to intro
duce economies in the management of
our state affairs that will produce sub
stantial reductions in state expendi-
lures and make a reduction In state
taxes possible. The people demand re-
trenchment.
In the year 1900 the cost of the state
government reached the sum of S4,-
100000. In the political campaign that
was carried on in that year this
amount was claimed to be excessive,
and much criticism was INDUCED in by
the press and from the stump Of what
was termed an extravagant use of the
public funds. Economies that would
bring about a substantial reduction in
expenditures were promised. How
ever, instead IT reduction there has
been steady increase until at the
close OF the fiscal year 1894 the
states expenditures had reached the
sum Of $15,13S,05199.
The following table of total expendi-
lures for the period in question shows
the large and steady increase:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

Expert French butter tasters claim
they can perceive the flavor of the soil
over which cattle feed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
Or Send 12c

And we will mail you our
big Catalog and six generous
packages of Early Cabbage,
Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce.
Radish, Onion-furnishing lots
and lots of juicy delicious
Vegetables during the early
Spring and Summer.
Or send TO John A. SaIzer
Seed Co., Box ZIG, La
Crosse, Wis, twenty cents
and receive both above collec,
lions aud their big catalug.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21
For toc In Postage

We gladly mail our Catalog
and sample package of Ten Fa-
nous Farm Seeds, including
Speltz, "The Cereal Wonder"
Rejuvenated White Bonanza
Oats. The Prize Winner" Bill
lion Dollar Grass; Teosinte,
the Silo Filler, Alfalfa, etc,
etc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

can pest BE obtained by a further
extension and improvement of our
present system OF county training
schools.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-01-21

Permit me to suggest to you that
there Is no demand in this state at
this time for much new legislation.
The legislatures that have assembled
here in recent years were evidently
possessed with the idea that every
human i'll can be corrected by statute.
The last legislature seemed to be par.
ticularly active. 1t remained in ses-
sion for eight months and passed 77S
laws.
Laws that are not supported by pub
lie sentiment or for which there Is no
general demand are but poorly OBJ
served: and non.obserYance Of the law
creates contempt for all law This
legislature can render the people n
service by removing from the statute
books a large number of laws that are
useless because public opinion does
not supporl them.