davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-06-16
Testing Alfalfa and Glover.

Take a piece of blotting paper and
cut it into four ;pch squares. Moisten
them, but do not allow the seed to lie
in water. Count out 10O-seeds at ran.
dom and place on the blotters, place
blotters between two tin plates, the
upper n upside down. At the end
of five days the test is complete, and
80 per cent is considered a good ger.
mination.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-03
SHORT ONES

The way to solve the Vexed ques-
ton of taxation is for the assessor
to list every man at his own valuation
of himself.
LleWeIIyn {. Pratt, ad man of New
York, advises us to love our compete
tors. Oh, very wen, but If he cuts
prices again
Chicago woman suing for divorce
says: He came into the house at
2:31 a. m. and when asked to give an
account Of himself refused to speak
and grew abusive" Silence is the
most effective way to abuse a woman.
------ ---s-- ~ 20
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POOR POLAND


the west is bearing the brunt of the
suffering entailed by the European
war, so is. Poland in the east.
1t is now being ravaged by a terri
BILE epidemic of typhoid, which is
sweeping Polish villages held by the
Germans around LODI, and American
Red Cross doctors are working he
roicaIly to stay the dread disease.
The heartrending part if it, though,
is the statement of the physicians
that thousands of the starving peas
ants wait in their cottages, praying
that they may contract the disease
and be relieved of their sufferings by
a speedy death.
Can one conceive of a more truly
horrible condition than this depicts?
Poor bleeding Poland! Once an in
dependent kingdom, with a popula-
ton of 35,00O,OO0 and an area of
$4,000 square miles, it was the home
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-03

WHERE THEY GET oFF.-By the
verdict of the jury in the suit Of
Maude ATmfeld, a motion picture
actress of Los Angeles, against BTy-
ant Howard, a San Diego, Cal, mil
ionaire, Miss ATmfeld, receives a
heart balm of $4,000, besides a lot
of useful advertising gratis, while
Howard is given food for reflection
over the folly of sowing wild oats in
a fertile field. .,..... =.
The public, as usual, is left with
dark brown taste in its mouth.
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PROTECTED. NOW. :

r. PROTECTED, NOW. - The San
Francisco fair has lady policeman
over six feet tall, wearing a sinner
and brass buttons, whose duty it is
to smash the Washers.
Now, maybe a man can visit the
Panama-Pacific exposition alone
without being annoyed by women
who can't make their eyes behave.
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Of a happy, enlightened and noble
race Of people. rtS
But since. beginning of the 18th
century it has been but pawn upon
the chessboard of Europe and has
been thrice partitioned between Rus
STA, Prussia and Austria.
On Oct 10, 1774, Poland's noblest'
patriot, Kosciuszko, was defeated in
his final battle for his country's free
dom and Poland as a nation was
wiped out of existence. a
Their country, the scene of thou
sand battles and a century of fright
full strife-since 1874 a prey to the
tyrannies and prosecutions of the
Russian and Prussian overlords-
Polish peasants lot has ever been one
of sorrow and suffering. ISL
Now the cup o'erflows and they
crave only the solace of the grave.
For them death has no sting. When
at the final bar of justice the men
directly responsible for this war stand
arraigned not the least of the indict=
ments against them viii be the recks
Oning Of Poland.
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Woman's LIterarN CIuh-

a very enjoyable affair. now under
ARRANGEMENT by the executive board n
the Woman's Literary Club is the
luncheon which will be given az tho
Windsor hotel Wednesday OF this
week. This will honor two guests. the
speaker Of the afternoon. Miss Mary
Mcturdy. principal of the Washington
seminary. formerly juvenile librarian
OF the Carnegie library OF Pittsburgh.
and Mrs. Charles Morrison. founder
OF the club
Following tho luncheon. which will
Do served In thc Terrace Garden at
i-..n o'clock. the program arranged
for this meeting viii be- enjoyed Miss
Mc'urdy viii speak. having az her
subject Literature for children" and
Miss Pauline Horkheiwcr will have "a
paper ON Rowuiuo ROLAND" ono Of
the modern philosopher being studied
t' This department tho coming wear
All graduates ~ tho Washington Sem.
mary arc invited 90 tbe luncheon. hut
rlould cOmunicatr with Mrs Trus4au
ns fO reservations.
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the sArion hall will be held Thursday.
November Is. After the very enjoy
able ones Of the past. this is quite
matter % anticipation. Euchre. 500"
and dominces will provide amusement
during the afternoon. and from $50
until o'clock supper will be served.
with great golden turkey and all the
other tempting side dishes included
nthe menu. Dancing will be enjoyed
later with Mrs. Maude Spooner- Beck
81 furnishing the music. The follow
lng ladies have the affair in charge:
Mesdames Charles J. Schuck. chair.
man. Andrcas Seifcrt. +. G.. Stroeh-
mann. I'D Schmeichel. c. I'd Schener-
lein. W. l.. Schempf. r. +. Schubart.
Albert Schairer. Fred c. Schenk. Otto
Schenk. VIM. +. Schenk. W. T. Sadler.
Charles SmoOt. Oscar SChmeichel. W.
r Stoops. Frank Thurm and John
Troll: Misses Helen EliC. Cornelius
lielmbright. barbara Korn, Anna Sau-
ter, Martha Schubart, Mary Schreiner.
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SOCIETY
Observation-Disclosures.

A pretty wedding was solemnized
yesterday at o'clock at the Church
OF God, in McMechen. when Miss Stella
Hubs, daughter of Mr.. r. l.. Hibbs. be.
came the wife of Mr.. Adolph +. Burk-
hardt. of Pittsburgh. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Burkhardt. of Tuttlingen. Wur-
temberg. Germany. Rev. 5. J. Cotton
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence OF large party OF invited guests.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Ada Hibbs. ind Miss Carrie
Doyle. The bridegroom had as his
attendants Mr.. g. b. Bailey and Mr..
Lawrence Hibbs. Immediately follow.
ing the ceremony a wedding dinner
was served at the brides home. all
decorations being prettily carried out
IN pink and green. Later, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burkhardt left for honey moon
journey westward. and upon their re-
turn. after December !. will be at home
10 their large circle of friends at Nc
Mechen. Mrs. Burkhardt Travelled in
a stylish suit Of dark blue. with hat
and shoes of a corresponding shade.
The bride has many friends who will
shower her with good wishes. Mr..
Burkhardt is well and favorsbly known
and is employed by the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company.
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use POSLAM
The GREAT AID
TO SKIN HEALTH

To allay itching and treat Eczeu,a
llmples. hashes and other skin troubles.
apply Poslam
Use u whenever the skin ails-it will
prove 20 you bvcr and over again how
much 40 VIII do towards Graduating dis
tigurcmcuts and correcting disease sur
lace conditions
Its pacifyiug effect on inflaued irri-
tatcd skin Is widely known. Undue red
ness often disappears over night and
It's efticacy ia clearing complexionS and
causing the disa ppearance OF pinnples is
generally recognized
ANA n ordinary soaps irritasa vour
Thiii lrg foslafn soap. medicated with
fosiam and superior for daily use
For samples. send 4c stamps TO Er,er-
gency Laboratorios. 81 West 2bth St
new york city. sold by all Druggists
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
To Get Rid of Wrinkles
and Bad Compilations

IL - more Important now than during
me pertou or prCfuse uerspl RAJ ton. 90
Keep the pores Clenna All resmpr los clog
lhe pores In cool weather this inter-
t'te~ greatly with elimination OF waste,
material tn1urluE Instead uf aiding trs.
complexion Ordinary merCnlizrd u--N
serves all the purposes OF creams. pow
Gers and rouEv~, giving Far better re-
suits n actually peels off an often
rlNc skin - fnc same time uUciogEinc
IN" pores Minute PARTICLES q scarf ~
come orr DAY bN daN. causing not tn.
FEAST paid or discomfort. Gradually ne
heslthy. younger th.u beneath peeps OUT
ana IA less than 90 fort night YOU have "A
loNeler complexion ffau you ever
dreamed or acquiring. Mercolired wax.
obtainahle AZ any drugstore h. Srread
on nightly ike cold cream and washed
of mornings. ono ounce usually sue
ficss
For removing wrinkles. without Stop-
ping the pores with pasIy stuff here's
ncNer-failiug formula: D o.. powdered
saNolltc. dissolved fn D. mint Wfteh
haLeL Rathe The face ln this daily Tor
1Nhile: every line VIII vanish complete
Is. Even the first application gives
surprising results.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15

The members of the Civic Depart
ment Of the Woman's Club are antici.
patlng the coming OF Hon. John O'Con.
nor. assistant director OF the Mellcn
Institute OF Industrial Research al
Pittsburgh. who will be present at the
next meeting scheduled for Friday
evening in the assembly room Of the
\. q. L. W. building Mr. O'Cunnor
VIII speak on the Smoke Nuisance"
which Wheeling has much reason 10 be-
interested tn. 4 special invitation is
extended to manufacturer business
men and the public in general TO hear
Mr.. O'Connor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
MasQue Ball.

The senior class of Wheeling High
school entertained Saturday evening
at Meyers Hall on the Island. with a
masquerade ball The affair was given
for the entertainment OF the Charles
Ton and Wheeling High football teams
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the colors of the two schools and
nose IN attendance were masqued in
many and various kinds of costumes
pacing was the diversion of the even
ing after which a dainty luncheon was
served
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15

Copies Of tho following invitation
were received last week for deIieht
iul affair of this Thur day afternoon
Mrs Friend Cox
Mrs Frank N. Weaver
Miss Cox
~ Home
Thursday afternoon.
November eighteenth.
Miss Dalzen
three TO five o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
sMUTs IN COMMAND.

PRETORIA Union or South Africa.
N"N. IT, via London. I D. m.-Geners,
Jan christian SmGt-. minister Of De-
l'u>e. has been given supreme com.
iuHud or The military expedition against
German East Africa. The Union of
Suuth Africa government has decided 10
ma against The German colony a.
many ass $4,000 men. " a force OF thar
size should boz deemed necessary.
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Fancy Work Party

y fancy work party will be given
Thursday afternoon, in the parlors of
the First Christian church. for which
800 invitations have been issued. The
rooms will be attractively decorated
with flowers and gay autumn leaves.
here the guests will sew from until :
O'Clock. Nictrola music will be en-
joyed. the instruments furnished
through the kindness OF The Stone
and Thomas company. Refreshments
Will be served late in the afternoon.
During the evening a program has
been arranged which will begin at 8
O'Clock. the husbands. brothers and
friends OF the ladies are invited for
the evening. The committee in Charge
includes: Mrs. +. J. Sturgeson. Mrs.
7. J. Straight, Mrs. John Melee. Mrs
Frank Pierce, Mrs VIII Schul
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
Masonic Dance

The next OF the series OF Masonic
dances viii be given az the Market
AUDITORIUM on Thanksgiving evening
november p. under the auspices OF
the scottish Rite Guard. and under the
committee management OF Messrs
4 honas ;. Meek, Albert Schairer and
hooert Lindsay. Fifteen hundred in
sitatlons nave been issued for this af-
ialr' which promises to surpass BY far
any previous gathering in a long Pc
rloc- Every Master Mason in the city
emo surrounding towns Is expected to
De IN attendance. Those TO whom invi-
tatlohs may have been overlooked NAV
procure them 81 the A. c. Thomas Jew
cry store. on Market street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
Entertains Friends.

At the home OF her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Pfaffenbach. No. 30 North
Front street. Saturday evening. Miss
Mildred Pfaifenbach was hostess TO a
number of her young friends. the oc-
casion being the celebration OF her
eighth birthday. The young guests
spent the evening very enjoyably with
various games and at seasonable
hour did ample justice TO an appetiz-
ing collation.. Among those present
were. Misses Elizabeth McGregor.
Mary Eliza Moves. Gertrude Moves.
Harriet Noyes. Susanna Moves. Mar
garet Hawkins. Lillian Hawkins. 10
retta McGranahan. Bessie Mae Nc
Granahan. Elsie Jewell. Dorothy lew
ell. Martha sullivan. Donna sullivan.
kathryn Cook. Mary Ebeling. Frances
Ebeling. Eleanor Marshall Dolly
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Retention Friday

Mrs. FRED n. Lange viii receive a
large number Of friends AT her home
on Fourteenth street. Friday. at which
Mrs. Il. =. /. Strider will be presented
because OF conflicting social affairs.
the date OF this function was trans
ierred from Thursday until Friday
afternoon.
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Reception Thursdau

The following cards have been is.
sued for an elaborate reception. Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Alfred Caldwell. the Misses
Caldwell.
thursday afternoon. November
eighteenth. TO 3.
753 Main street.
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AFGHAN1srAN TO REHrL.

BERLIN. Nov. If-tNiA Wireless :
sNlll'l --. AlrhIuistau b. preparing Z
war against the British possessions f
India. according 90 kilograms receive.
Dos the Overseas News agency from Con
st'uiluuple. Fighting ON the Atghani,
tau-ludiJ frontier" the Turkish advice
add. already has begun az Severa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
SIDE TALKS
,SJ nutn Cameron
Saving Directions

one of my friends takes exception TO
the doctrine OF the sO-callrd new eff
cheney WhlhC concerns house keeping
II Is all very well for these women
10 write that a woman should NAV. a
schedule FOR every thing she says. But
mere are times when woman simply
can't Keep Co schedule This afternoon
Tor ms lance. must go 20 town with the
lamp Tor my coffee perc1Iatur o. i.-
FUSED a. light This morning r1l went
Z" an th' shops near HON. in hope OF
getting o. fiN'I o. needs e. new wick.
one man told mc. and be- told me- that
tn're was just one place -D get g. and
irat means "a trip To fIu heart OF tho
civ. spent NOR" than au hour this
morning. and even now the end Ie mos
in siEht LiE. ss not the man Iu .u,yu
VIII send us somewhere else. They
always do.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
Alpa Pi DAME

The Omega Chapter. Alpa ri fra
ternity' OF Martins Ferry. will enter
tain at the Elks' club. in this CITY.
Thursday evening. November is. with
dance. Special arrangements have
been made for the entertainment OF
the guests. and the entire affair prom.
ises more than the ordinary interest.
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Regular Meetinq.

The Kings Daughters Of the First
united Presbyterian church. will hold
their regular meeting tomorrow even
ing, in the parlops of the church. An
members are requested to bring need
les. thfmbles and scissors as the even.
ing VIII be spent in sewing for the
Day Nursery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
First Recital.

The first recital of the G. a &. Ora
matte Society was presented Friday
evening al the home of Miss Regina
Robrecht on Thirteenth street. 4 light
luncheon ended the evenings fostivi-
ties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
CONDITION IMPROVES.
IL. Chapman was Resting Easily
Late Last Might.

w IT, Chapman. who has been
seriously 400 at his home. H,iskcu ave
nue.. Echo Point for the past several
days. was resting easily late last night
Ills condition was somewhat improN ed
though 30 D. Vet critical
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
MEETS TONIGHT.

Iu, baugh,rty Bible class Of The Ffrs
VI. D.. church of Elm Grove. Will NEE
this evening. lu the church. II was sr
ruueou-ly announced that the meetin,
would not be held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15
Community circle OF Mozart Hiu.

A newly organized community circle
composed Of the women residents Of
Mozart Hin are accomplishing much
IN that community. Sanitary condi.
lions have been greatly improved. and
the members will next take up better
car service and better delivery seFv-
ice from Wheeling business houses.
The officers OF this active organization
are; Mrs. VIII Floto. president: Mrs.
Elizabeth Peterson. vice president;
Mrs. o. W. Steindorf. secretary, and
Mrs. Frank Paterson. treasurer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15

Wyckofe of Martins Ferry. o. Clean
Long of Martins Ferry. O.. and Mas
tiers James Noyes and Kenneth Schaf-
fer
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WOMAN'S CLUBS
Suburban Literary cInh

~ the Stratford hotel. on Wednes-
cay afternoon OF this week. the Subur-
ban Literary Club viii meet al 2.2O
clock when they will enjoy the fol-
lowing program.
Financial Giants Of the Age........
Local History OF Wheeling: Local
History of National Pike. .......
.'.....- -.......- Mrs. l.. j. Hervey
Thanksgiving Story. Selected .....
.-........... Hiss Eupha Hutchison
Country Woman's Club Of Clifton.
Thursday. az the regular meeting OF
the Country Woman's Club OF Clifton.
The annual election OF officers took
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15

This afternoon tho $780, de cHau.4I
study Club VIII boz entertained at tho
nome OF Ar o.. 90 buchanan Instead
" bF NI.. Blum. a. had been previous.
'F arranged Tho follow .na program
viii boeIu af % otIOrt.
Roll Can
Report ~ rorrr poHd.rE secretary.
crit. report
RUSSIA of To-day NIH Roberta rrrm
ltu.. Position I1 fH, World War
Ir. gauIhril Buchanan
Current Events
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EIks, .Thanksalvlnn Dance.

The amusement committee Of the
Elks' Club is extremely busy in form
ulating plans for the grand ball to be
given on the evening OF November "A.
As Thanksgiving eve has been chosen
a very large crowd is expected to be
in attendance. II will be of an infor-
nal nature and will be one of the most
delightful affairs ever given by that or
ganization. Meister's orchestra will
place, with the following result: Mrs.
G. o. Kerns, president: Mrs Edward
Maxwell. vice president: Mrs. T. n.
McColloch. secretary-treasurer. and
Miss Laura Ashton, assistant to Mrs
McColloch
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furnish the music for the dances. and
deiightful luch will BE- served dur
ing the evening.
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POLICE PIcxUPs.

\ string % druuhs viii appear before
Judge j.. s.. Jordan this morning iu poo
lice court. che efforts OF the police over
saturday and SUNDAY
Robert Patterson. drunk. by officer
W est. j. IT,. Nlc.,sut. drunk. by DfIi-,r
M''.atC h's. Sam Carter. drunk. hy OF
fiUrr Mrtittch,l. John StIugcr. tirguk.
Do. tttlcrI MC'laLlLeN. Joe Doe. drunk.
MDl .,n'.. August ~tiuger. drunk, No
ltirueN, Let SurpriS Sc. drunk. by Leach
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15

Bertha ErUpp Won Bohlcn's fortune
estimated az S125.oUO. 600.
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One Of The delishtful affairs OF
IhanksgiViue week Is being planned
by IN" Mercantile Club in the nature
ol dinner dance. TO be- given at the
Hotel windsor. This will BEGIN at =
O'Clock. when an elaborate dinner will
be- served. after which cards and dane
Lg viii feature rlr entertainment Of
the evening. Mcister's orchestra will
furnish the dance music. which nsur,s
the best in that line
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-15

Hu garia.s population 10 now esu-
mated az 1900. OOO
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What Would the Efficient House
keeper Dor


one or those women who preach eff
'ien'N ir the home with hard aud cast
that
The other evening had On. of Those
women ln 20 din". gut tlr question
Z" h.I at % hai been ruf Goo rIH.
cd would have uustI-v.,I the ftrIa
iron fran" that holds 20. wick raised
ne wick Dn. end th'n filled boo tr- bot
ton. ~h" said promptly. "I. would
nave taken perhaps Two minute. prob
ably les To" ns,f ti'u- D went In town
-,.'g 5,,- h'.- soften a. new wick in cnso
'Eut 0 protested. taking my friends
I'i. lh Know nov @" de- tnos. tNIa--
~ part 90 your business. Hu' H.u
she Rsad the Directions.
ru'" N." @lHi'f h.otu-. rrtI
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on. 'aI'"ls articles urr That De-
SOM tHiHs f.v women viii take ,n, f.u-
.lf 81. De- sr 5r.l... t1rt .. rl remain
Ir "n.I. I-' such ar E.ur fr..uu.. J.r.
,..a..r.I rI. lf .ss. Iu re- drawer if.r
."r JUST inr fns purpose. The r..
m,"nt 'g. rsroo.atnr refused o. ueIt q
1'I af' nrf nice times uI. OFF Ton. H..
i."' f...r.fHr. -.fl. ra.I.u1.I. HH.tI-
f.'a article Itat obese directions .....
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,..r'.. should ts.. HaI u.. HI.t
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Ksfee Visite
The next kanor yisitc 20 be- given AT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-22
FIND MYSTERIOUS POTION.
Forty-two Centimeter Connection
StartIes Muscatine Officer.

Muscatine, Ia, Sept. 20.-The
Muscatine county Jail has been clos
ed to all visitors as result of a
startling discovery made this week
by Sheriff John Wiley.
For some time prisoners in the
Jail appeared to be in Supplied
state. A close investigation resulted
in the discovery of vial the contents
of which when tested revealed the
connection to be a 42-centimeter va
riety of booze and dope. Four highly
concentrated ingredients gave the
preparation strength sufficient to put
one prisoner inc a drunken stupor
for thirty-six hours. One tablespoon
full of the mixture poured into cup
of water made it highly intoxicating.
Local officers are now seeking to
trace the original of the drink and
to ascertain the identity of the per-
son bringing it into the jail. No par
cells or foodstuffs may be given to
prisoners in the future until they
have been inspected by the jailer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-22
POTATOES ROTTING IN GROUND
Twenty Per Cent of Corn has Passed
Roasting Ear Stage in Iowa.
Flowing Good.

Last week as a whole was warmer
than the average, but frequent and,
in many sections, heavy to excessive
showers have further delayed thresh-
ing and other farm operations. While
the rains were beneficial in softening
the ground in corn fields, they have
kept the crop growing and prevented
any material advancement toward
maturity. Only the very earliest
planted fields are beginning to dent,
probably not more than 20 per cent
of the crop having passed the advanc-
ed roasting ear stage. However, with
favorable weather in the future the
improvement will be rapid, as soil
conditions are now excellent. The
rains have also put the ground In nne
shape for blowing and considerable
of that work was done during the
week, and some wheat was sown.
Much trouble was experienced in cur
ing the second cutting of clover. Re
ports of potatoes rotting in the
ground are increasing and in some
sections the crop has been damaged
by blight. Pastures are excellent ana
there will be an abundance OF fal'
feed.