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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
LIEUT.. COL. DAVID
D. GA|LLARD H0N0RED
Culebra Cut Renamed in Honor
of South Cardinals Hero.
SIX YEARS IN PANAMA.
Executive Order Signed by Wilson
Changing Designation of Great
Excavation.

Washington Special to The State.
April 2S.-President Wilson today
signed an executive order changing
the name of Culebra cut in the
Panama canal to Gailiard cut. in
honor of the late Lieut.. Col. David
DuBose Gaillard, engineer corps, u
S. A. Col. Gaillard as a member of
the Isthmian canal commission had
charge for more than six years of the
central division of the zone, extend
ing from Gatun to Pedro Miguel and
including Culebra. Debilitated bv
the tropical climate, he so exerted
himself, against urgent medical ad-
vice. in his zeal to forward his work
That his strength was overtaxed. His
death, therefore, at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, December z, 1913, was di-
rectly ascribable to zeal for the sue
cess of the canal project.
Col. Gaillard was second to Col.
Goethals. Had he lived he would
have been placed in charge of the
canal zone. He handled engineering
problems far more difficult than any
that his associates in the commission
encountered.
Born at Fulton, Sumter county.
South Carolina, in 1859, David Du-
Bose Gaillard was educated at
Mount Zion academy, Winnsboro,
S. c., and at West Point. He was
married in Winnsboro, shortly after
he entered the army, to Miss Kath-
crime Ross Davis of Columbia, sis
ter to the late r. Means Davis of the
University of South Carolina Mrs.
Gaillard survives her husband, with
a son, Pierre Gaillard.
Col. Gaillard's more important
tours Of duty were as follows:
Colonel, Third u. S. V. Engineers,
June z, 1898, to May II, 1899; as
sistant to Capt. w. NJ. Black and in
charge of various surveys and har-
Dor improvements at ST. Augustine,
Tampa and Withlacoochee river,
Florida, 1S8791; member of the in
ternational boundary commission,
United States and Mexico, 1874:
in charge of Washington aqueduct,
and other projects in vicinity of
Washington, 1858; assistant to
engineer commissioner of District of
Columbia, 1S99-1901; in charge of
ali river and harbor improvement
Lake Superior district, 19O1-3;
member Of general stag corps and
engineer officer, Northern division,
1904; on duty at Army War col
lege, 19046; chief of the military
information division army of Cuban
pacification, at Marianao, Cuba,
October, 1906, to February, 1907;
member of the Isthmian canal COM
mission and director of the Panama
railroad, from March 16, 1907, to
his death. Col. Gaillard during the
first year OF his membership in the
canal commission was supervising
engineer in charge of dredging in
barbors, building breakwaters and
other terminal work
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
German Cruiser Kolberg Probably
Sunk

Lerwick. Scotland, April 28.-
The finding near the south end of
this island today of life buoy
marked "Kolberg" is believed to
confirm report that the German
cruiser Kolberg was sunk in the
North Sea battle Of January "a.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-04-30
ZeppeIin Over St. E.Imupds.

London. April 30,--A Central
News dispatch says that, Zeppelin
was seen during the night at Bury
st. EdmuDds, Suffolk county, where
1t dropped : bombs and set several
buildings on fire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
LIQUOR PERMITS.
Are Net Held by Many Druggists in
This State.

Des Moines, Jan. S.-EX-Senator
Wilson of the state pharmacy board,
takes exception to the featuring in
the Des Moines papers of the refu-
sal of the court to grant liquor
permit to a druggist, making it ap-
rear such refusal is a great blow to
the druggists and they are terribly
wrought up over it.
The fact is says Mr. Wilson,
mot to exceed 10 per cent of the
druggists of the state have liquor
permits, and most of those who have
them would be glad if they are all
cut off, A great many of them have
these permits just because some ri
val druggist has a permit and not be-
cause they want to deal in intoxicat
ing liquors. Fully 80 per cent of the
druggists of the state refuse abso
lutely to engage in the handling of
liquors. What ] should like would
be that the liquor business be hedg
ed about as carefully as the sale of
poisons or cocaine and the RESPONSE
bility be fully placed on the doctors
by requiring prescriptions in all
cases. But it is mistake to assume
that the druggists of the state, as
class, are greatly deirous of having
the permits continued
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
KANSAS CITY MARKETS.
iieported by Our Correspondent on
Daily Live Stock Doings.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Jan. 49,.
1915 .-Unusuallv heavy shipments
of stockers and feeders were made
last week, 1909 cattle or 500 of
the receipts going out Prices were
firm first Of the week. but the great
er part of these cattle went out
Tuesday and thereafter, at 10 to %
cents lower prices. Good native feed
ers sold at $7.15 to $3.50, choice
feeders. up to $7.75, choice stockers
81 to 1925, good thrifty stockers
$3.50 to $6.75, plain ones Sc to
S6.25. A good demand developed
for breeding stock, although prices
were on a lower level, choice young
springer heifers $5.S5 to $6.15,
choice light yearIing heifers around
$3.50, heifer calves of best grade
$7.35, steer calves $3.50, we'll bred
stock and feeding bulls $3.50 to
$3.50. Receipts of cattle here today
are $4,000 head, market steady to
Is higher on killing grades, steady to
10 lower on stOckers and feeders. AS
was the case week ago, a large
share of the receipts today is feeding
and stock grades of cattle. 1t is
CohiiHohiy hHOWH Illdt ilIlHOlS ana
Iowa have not shipped in any cattle
to speak of since the first of Novem-
Der, and those states have made hea-
Wy shipments of half fat stuff to mar
ket in recent weeks, conditions that
make it appear logical to conclude
that this is good time to pick up
choice fleshy feeders at present rates,
and finish them for the spring mar
ket. 1t even looks like a good pro-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
PLEASANT VALLEY.

jan Is, 1915.
Sarah Vale spent Sunday with hel
Sister, Mrs. 7. Iverson.
Clarence Ellingsen and Otto Lien
chopped wood for Stanton Erickson
couple Of DAYS last week.
Theo. Anderson and family spent
Sunday at the Hans Helgeson home
on Canoe Ridge.
Fred Iverson was a DEBORAH caller
Monday.
Lizzie Severson and Lizzie Blum
called on Mrs. Henry Severson last
Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Blagen and daughter
Emma went to DEBORAH last We'd
nesday after a few days visit at the
Hans Erickson home
Elvin Ellis spent last Thursday
with his cousin Theo. Iverson.
Mrs. Hans Erickson returned home
last Monday after three days stay
with Mrs. Arthur Hoyt
Andrew Sorenson assisted Oscar
Erickson last week in getting his
supply of wood together.
n. C. Narveson and family and
Harry Erickson and wife spent Sun
day with Hans Erickson.
We are certainly enjoying change
able weather nowadays. Sometimes
rain and then again it's SHOWS. Ev-
erything but sunshine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
WANT MULCT LAW REPEALED.
Drys Believe Prohibition Will Come
Soon.

A. L. Coates, secretary of the Iowa
Constitutional Prohibitory Amend
ment association, says that the tenn
perance forces are disappointed to
learn that one of the ''drys' in the
senate of the Thirty-siXth general as
sembly intends to introduce a bill
to amend instead of repeal the mulct
law. The leader is said to have a
measure which would provide that
in cities saloon consent petitions
must have the signatures of Go per
cent of the electors. The law at
present requires over 50 per cent.
The temperance men say they
want the mulet law repealed entire
ly by this session of the Legislature.
They also want the prohibitory
passed so as to start it
on its way. The repeal of the mulCt
laws would bring statutory prohibi-
ton Immediately, they say.
The temperance bodies of the stale
have been in correspondence with
Lieut. Gov. Harding for several
weeks attempting to have majority
of the committee on suppression OF
intemperance appointed from the
dry" ranks. MIR. Coates says that
there is a good safe majority of
"drys'' in the senate at this session.
All the temperance people reported
out of the committee, he says there
will be no doubt of the adoption OF
the temperance measures.
The dry forces say that they are
sure of about twenty-nine members
of the senate. There are a few 9th
ers who are doubtful, who are ex-
pected to vote with the "drys" if a
vote on any temperance legislation
is forced. The appointment OF Sena-
tor Crist of Osceola as chairman OF
the senate committee on suppression
of iltemperance will be satisfactory
to the temperance faction, Mr..
Coates says The temperance bills
are to be introduced early in the ses-
sion so as to get them out of the
| it is said.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
CONCERNING BIRTHDAYS.

President Wilson has just cele-
brated his 5Sth birthday. Many
congressman and other public Off
Gals called. There were kilograms
and letters of oongratulation. The
day was a public occasion.
In private life birthdays are in
innate and even secluded. Birthday
parties are reserved to the young and
the old. In middle life quiet home
notice is taken. But coincidence and
efforts at cheerful philosophy are liz
the air.
The refusal of women to give their
age to the census taker is a periodic
joke. 1t is due for its perihelion
again at the next national count in
1920. Many women leave unified
blanks for age required in some le-
gal documents, even through enter
tanning qualms that it may invalidate
the paper.
Some women carry this feeling be-
yond the grave. Every newspaper
reporter remembers cases where the
relatives would not tell the age of
the deceased. They felt the. number
of growing years was life long re-
greet and that it would have been her
wish to have their enumeration
omitted. A reporter recognizes that
any woman's age is news. But be-
ing human, he usually suppresses
the unpleasant truth.
Men are less sensitive on this
point. But you never throw out
hints to learn which birthday it is.
In some towns the printed lists of
voters or tax payers tell each man S
age. In such cases this literature Us
read with keen attention, particular
ly among the minated element of
womankind.
If public men have anything OF
this feeling they never show 1T.
Their birthdays are public property.
They have to get over such minor
human weaknesses as this. So when
president has birthday, it is TO
be assumed that he looks at it Alright.
1t is not time of regret for years
that are passed. Rather is it an oc-
casion for joy, over results achieved
perils escaped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
RANKS OF VETERANS
Years Heavy Death TOll-One Hun
dred and Five Inmates OF Iowa
Soldiers Home Mustered
Out.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Jan. IS
Mortality figures issued Saturday
by Commandant Horton of the Iowa
Soldiers home cannot help but inn
press the state with the rapidly de-
pleting ranks of veterans and their
wives who are inmates of the insti-
tuition. During 1914 there were 1872
deaths at the home. One hundred
and five of those who answered the
final muster call were men, and
twenty-seven were women. All ex-
cept eleven died at the institution,
and these passed away while excus-
ed on furloughs to visit their fam
lilies or friends. Fifty-six OF the
number were inferred in the beat
tiful cemetery of the institution,
and the remainder were turned over
to relatives. While the general
health of the Inmates is as good as
can be anticipated, yet every year
sees an increase in the total Deaths
this year there were ilfteen more
deaths than during 1913.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

The man who went into the Of
fee of the secretary of state at Des
Moines few days ago and took eight
of ten auto plates may be one of the
chaps who could not get his last year
for several months after he had paid
for it and hadn't heard of the su-
preme court decision that man who
has paid for his license can run his
car legally by carrying last years
number suggests the Webster City
Freeman-Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
WILSON'S PARTY VIEWS.

President Wilson in his Indianap-
oils address, said:
THE trouble with the republican
party is that it has not had a new
idea for thirty years. am not
speaking as a politician / am speak
ing as an historian. The republican
party is still covert and refuge for
those who are afraid: for those who
want to consult their grandfathers
about everything
This would have been accepted as
a matter of course had it come from
a stump SPEAKER in the midst of a
political campaign, but coming from
the president of the United States it
can not be passed by so lightly. But
what the president Says cannot be
sustained. Thirty years ago Presi-
dent Cleveland was inaugurated for
the first time, republican senate
saving the country from any damag-
ing effects as a result of democratic
policies during his incumbency. Pres
ident Harrison succeeded him and
during his term the country enjoy
ed the greatest prosperity it had ever
known up to that time. Then Cleve
land came to the white house again
and his administration created a per-
iod OF prostratea business and indus
try long to be remembered when
the nation again turned to the repuD-
licans for relief and elected Mckinley
and prosperity sprang once more
among the people and continued with
out interruption until the Wilson ad-
ministration took the reins of power
in 1914.-Charles City Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
Rotation of Hats.

A divorce was recently granted,
largely on testimony of the wife,
that her husband could not be
brought to realize the modification
of spirit and the profound depth of
pnhappiness that can be brought
about by the necessity of wearing j
winter hat all summer.
To some men a change of their
own hats from season to season is a
matter entirely negligible. A hat,
to them, is to be worn out. 1t is be-
yond their PERCEPTION that to a wo-
man such a point of view is inconcei-
vable.
A feminine hat is not protection
for the head, it is an ornament, sole
ly; and to wear an ornament out o.
season, out of place and out of fash
ion is to invite the elevated eye
brows of the supercilious or the still
more abominable compassion, secret
or open, of a larger part OF the
world. The essence of millinery is
that it be in the mode. To wear a
winter hat all summer is to advertise
either impecuniosity or an eccentri-
city that defies public opinion at its
peril.
If the object feminine is merely to
wear covering for the head, one
may as we'll wear a sunbonnet. A
man should be set right on this
point, from the beginning if certain
masculine intuition isn't his already.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
Cleaning With Salt.

Did you know that salt, the plain
kitchen variety of salt, is excellent
for cleaning boys and mems eIot,2T;,
cloth coats or dresses and skirt.
Crush the salt with a rolling pin II t
run it through a wire sieve to $40.
move Jumps; then, after laying tas
garment flat on table, sprinkl =
light layer Of salt over it.
Use fair sized piece of clean
white linen, large handkerchief
serves nicely, folded into pad of
convenient size to rub the salt into
the garment. Rub only one way of
the goods, with the nap, not against
1T, rubbing with long even strokes.
When thoroughly covered, shake the
salt off, then with stiff brush go
over the garment to remove all SUI
perfluous salt.-New York Tele-
gram.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
COST OF LIVING
TO IOWA FARMER
Continued from first page)

| lSOuIluu6U from nrSL pager
of the animal products his farm fur
nished his table with. They formed
in value 81 per cent of his diet-a
greater percentage than in any other
state-and only 4.3 per cent of them
were bought. On the other hand.
the vegetable garden was badly neg
lected. Although vegetables formed
ii per cent Of the diet-about the
usual proportion in other areas as
well-only AZ per cent were home
grown. This is extraordinary for the
consumption of vegetables is usually
determined by the extent of the home
supply. In Georgia for example they
formed 17.2 per cent of the food sup
ply and SO per cent were home
grown. But for some reason the
Iowa man who supplied his family
|abundantly with animal products
from his own place, preferred to buy
his vegetables.
What he did raise, however, he
raised in plenty. The average man
in the Iowa area consumed more
home raised pork than in any other
state save Ohio and more home-rais-
ed beef than in any other state save
Kansas. In the course of the year
he ate 5S dozen eggs, the man In
Vermont II dozen. He drank 63
gallons of milk, more than in any
other area save Ohio.
Cost of Fuel.
His fuel cost him $14.23 or, for
the entire family, $59.77. This is
more than in any area except New
York and Vermont and in both of
those states the farm wood-lot pro-
vided the great bulk of the fuel. In
Iowa approximately one-half came
from the farm and one-half was pur-
chased. Only coal was bought, how
ever. Wood and corncobs valued at
$4,000 came from the farm. This
iShho punt W tiC COHlSllLIOD IIdI
the average farmer does not appre-
ciate the real value of his wood-lot.
Not only does it furnish him directly
in this way with what is the equiva-
lent of a considerable sum, but, pro-
perly cared for, can be made to re-
turn cash revenue which is not to
be despised
This, however, is merely minor
illustration Of the general truth, re-
vealed anew by this investigation,
that the cash crop which the average
farmer considers as his source of in
come is not always the chief support
of his family. Increasing home pro-
duction is an effective way of dimin-
ishing cash outlay, and in many in
stances may serve the farmers pur-
pose better than an attempt to in
crease cash receipts to meet increas-
ed expenses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

1t frequently happens that stran-
ger coming into a community and
putting on airs of gentleman, is
taken up at once and lionized, though
nothing whatever is known of his
antecedents and the sequel often
proves that it is best not to take up
with strangers too readily. The old
friends whom we have known all our
lives and whose characters are firm
and established as the everlasting
hills, are too apt to become COM
monplace to us, but we know they
will do to tie to, and it is not best
to give them up for those whom we
do not know. The man or woman
who builds up character and main
tains it for years in the same COM
munity deserves some consideration.
and the friendship of such people is
to be preferred at all times to the
snowy attention of strangers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
Our Maidens.

Consider the maiden, Lo, though
the wiltds blow and chilleth. she
weareth upon her feet sandals that
are low and hose that are silk. And
the neck of her gown existeth not.
Yet she sweareth that she is as
warm as toast. She goeth forth into
the highways and she carrieth a par
ty box, and therein are many strange
things wherewith to calsimine her
countenance Puffs there are and
the skin of the chamois and many
pigments, white as the lilies of
Hebron and red as the evening skies
over Jordan. She maketh up where
she listeth and careth not who OBJ
serveth, and though her lips become
as pomegranates, yet she denieth
With gaze of reproof she telleth thee
that it is as camphOr ice and that 1t
tinteth not. And, Behold She put
teth it over upon thee. She goeth
forth at night and she tangoeth un-
til the dawn is on the mountains and
the morning breeze stirs the cedars,
and she is not bit tired. But when
her mother beggeth her to go up
unto the market place for a cubit Of
calico, Lo! she withered upon the
vine. Wondrous are the ways of q
maiden. Eagle, White Cloud, Mich.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

position to buy stock cattle or calves
and hold for 40 or so days, and sell
to PARTIES who have grass. OF the
stocker and feeder shipments last
week, 1886 cattle went TO Kansas,
3,S4S to Missouri, 1903 to Oklaho-
ma, balance scattering, including a
few to Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.
j. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Talk about the onward march of
the race.'' eXclaims the Sioux City
Journal. In 1874 one Joseph F..
Glidden secured a patent on barb
wire to use on horses and cattle. In
1914 Europe placed an order for
1875, 200 tons of it to use on human
beings"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

After a man has known woman
about so long he begins to tell her
the story of his life-and three
fourths of the story is fiction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
Five Cents Proves 1t.

Generous Offer. Cut out this
ad. enclose with 5 cents to Foley q
Co. Chicago, H., and receive free
trial package containing Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound Tor
coughs, colds, Group, bronchial and
lagrippe coughs; Foley Kidney Pills
and Foley Cathartic Tablets. For
sale in your town by Engbertson
Pharmacy. jan
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Buy the white goods you may
need for the season at our money saw
ing White Goods Sale, from the 10Th
to end Of month. K l. Haugen's. 80
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

You can save from 25 to 80 l-3
per cent on any furniture or house
furnishings you need II you attend
our big January sale. Decorah Fur
niture Company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

"A dollar and half for a paper in
1915 isn't as big price as a dollar
was in 1907, says the Cherokee Re-
publican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

The most surprised person when
4 man fails Is himself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Usually a man would rather visit
, dentist than his wife's relations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

and learn more about Chiropractic.
Let us tell you about the learned and
successful men who endorse this new
science that pertains TO health. Let
MS prove that great insurance COM
panies consider Chiropractors good
insurance risks. Doesn't that spell
long life for the Chiropractor?
Why not come here and see how
beneficial
CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS
Gilpin observer., 1915-04-08
New Mexico.

Red Rock, Grant county. has SEN
sation in the finding Of float rock as
saying, 1t is stated. $4,000 per ton In
gold.
Ore shipments have been resumed
at the Yellow Jacket iron mine in
Lincoln county after a period Of mac
tivity as the result OF the heavy snow
and the consequent impassa6ility OF
the roads.
Placer mining has been carried on
continuously in the Jicarilla noun
tain caiions during the past thirty
years. There are large bodies of pay
dirt in these caiions, comprising the
Ancho, Rico, Juana and other gulches.
The Willow Springs coal mine near
Carrizozo, which has been actively
operated the past winter, is develop
ing into a better property as depth is
attained. The vein has gradually
thickened as the work has progressed
and 1t now measures forty-one inches
in width.