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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-02
BOYS WRECK HOUSE.
II Youngsters DO Over s3,eoo DAM
age at Speers Home.

Annapolis, Md, Deco Eleven
bows whose ages range from s to II
wears were arrested yesterday &C
c,.scd of committing depredationS AZ
the home of Mrs. Mary Speers, on
Round Bay, several miles from An
t.,rclis. The youngsters entered the
house. it is said, several times and
destroyed everything upon which
they could put their hands. The
damage is estimated at between
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-02

II is supposed that shaffer left the
cab and passed out en- the running
board to investigate some slight
trouble and missing his footing was
hurled off to his death. He was. SO
years old, and had been on the road
many years. His home was in Easton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-02
THE MUSIC SHOP

In r. L. KNIGHT and SONS 621-625 King street
A*a+A@s*a%s +Ata+ +a+s+a+E4 Observation-Disclosures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-02
NO. 1893
REPORT OF THE CONDITION Or
THE ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL 3 AMI

anra Virginia at the close business November Il, 1916
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
DecOrah Chickens Win.

The DEBORAH chicken fanciers who
sent prize chickens to the Indepen-
dence poultry show last week are
feeling pretty good over their win
nings, and we think they have a right
to, for the Independence show is one
of the biggest in the state, and strong
competition is always found. VIM.
Aders and Robert Schwartz showed
White Rocks, and Martin Christopher
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds. NJ.
Aders exhibit won first cock and sec
ond hen, and Mr.. Schwartz's first hen
and second cock. MIR. Christopher S
exhibit won 2nd and 3rd pullet, 3rd
pen and 5th cockerel. He won these
from some of the strongest competi-
ton in years in Single Comb Rhode
Islands Reds. The winnings made
at Independence shows that the De-
corah chickens gre right up in the
front and these gentlemen have no
scrub stock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06

long before the enormous advance
Again, we think enough of our Gus
toners not to mark up" goods, as
thousands Of merchants have done,
and are doing. This enormous stock
OF fine suits, oyercoats, furnishings,
will be sold just as | advertise it, not
a dollars worth OF suits and over
coats have been marked up, with the
exception of our Lot $3.50 Blue Serge
suits, which are selling now at Sl6.5O
instead OF $500, and this advance
came about through the manufacture
er.
Again, want to remind our pat
rons to come early. Come as soon as
you can and take advantage of our
really wonderful values, not only ia
suits, overcoats, rlush-lined coats and
fur coats, but also throughout ouy
entire line Of furnishings and holiday
goods. We are ready for you, and
hope you will come as early a posssi-
BILE. BEARS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06

Well known Pioneer Farmer Passed
at Age of 30 Years.

Peter McCaffery, one of the oldest
residents Of Winneshiek county, pas
sed away at Preston, Mimi, last
Thursday, where he had made his
home for the past three years. He
had never been i'll, to speak of, dur
ing his long life, until about a year
ago, when he was afflicted with an at
tack of gangrene Of the kidneys. He
was not confined to his bed and was
up and around the day before he
died.
Peter McCaifery was born in County
Gavin, Ireland, on June %. 1920,
and had lived to the ripe old age of
SO years, months and days. He
came to America in 1852, and resid
ed in York State for two years, AMI
came to Winneshiek county in 1854,
and had made his home here ever
since, with the exception of the last
three years spent at Preston. In
January 1861, he was united in mar
riage to Mary Brady in DEBORAH, and
thirteen children were born to the
union, ten Of whom with the bereaved
wife and mother survive. They are,
Mrs. Ed. Mangan, Preston, Mimi;
Mrs. Mike CaIlen, Grand Meadow,
Mimi; Mrs. Julius Nanny, Indian
apolis, Ind; Mrs. G. C. Armstrong,
ST. Paul. Mrs. Ed. Gaughen, Wykoff,
Mimi. Sister Cajetan, Kalispel,
Mont; John McCaffery, Decatur, Ill;
James, Button; Glenn, Preston,
Mimi, and Frank, Canoe township.
To have lived nearly one hundred
years is allotted to but few. Mr..
McCaffery was always hale and hearty
and he looked like man about in
his seventies. He was never sick aud
lived a clean, wholesome life. He en-
joyed the respect and esteem of his
neighbors and friends always, ana III
his passing he leaves a record that
those dear to him can cherish throu III
lie. he WAS one OIL WlQQ6SElpE
county's prominent farmers until
eight years ago, when he retired to
enjoy the fruits of we'll spent life.
During his life time he met with sew
eral accidents. Years ago in York
state he was struck by train. After
coming to this county he was kicked
by horse, and suffered broken leg
and few years later, slipped and fell
in his yard, breaking a leg again. But
his sturdy constitution stood him well
in hand, and the injuries he received
were passed over very lightly by him.
The funeral services were held Sat
urday morning at ten O'Clock from
st. Bridget's Catholic church in Bluff
ton, Rev. Father Sampson officiating.
All of the children with the excep-
ton of Mrs. Nanny, Sister Cajetar
and John, were present at the funer
al.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Iowa Corn Growers Not Headed For
Poor Farm.

The future looks exceedingly rosy
TO the Iowa corn grower. Uncle Sam
October crop estimate for the state
sets the yield for 1916 at $4,000
900 bushels, an increase of 100000
bushels over his September estimate.
and about loo, 100000 bushels more
than the 1915 crop. Conditions in
the country are exactly the reverse
OF last year. In 1915 the entire
country husked and cribbed bum
Per yield of 1854, 535, 900 bushels.
For reasons well known Iowa failed
TO contribute her usual large share,
bringing forward only 285,OOO,O00
which would have been a bumper
crop for any other state-less than
a normal yield and only about half
of it fit for cribbing. This year Iowa
has the bumper crop, and of excel
lent quality, while the balance of the
country has failed to come up to nor
NAL. Further more the supply of old
corn on hand is next to nothing. I'm
der the circumstances Iowa can af-
ford to invest in another Ford or
two.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06

There is no sensein paying 80 cents
a pound fer turkeys. Let the deal
ers keep them. The same is true OF
so cent eggs. The American consum-
crs must learn to put their feet down
on such extOrtions or they will be
carried Sill farther. Many joke
about it and pay the price and then
those who, have The things to sell see
that they mark things up a little
higher. Many things that are high
now have been marked up out of
mere greed. Every one is doing it
and let us get ours. A pound of tur-
keys meat is simply not worth the
Er CO that has been asked for it.
Twelve eggs are not worth fifty cents.
They do not contain food values
enough to warrant such price. When
they are that price quit buying them
and they will come down for the men
who have them in storage do not want
to lose their whole investment. You
may depend on that. But as long as
they think the American consumers
are easy marks and even suckers
they will continue to mark them up
Even in wheat the markings up have
been beyond all reason, before ,..e
Tread gets to the consumers NOUN.
There is shortage and there is an
demand it is true, but the
prices have been marked up without
regard to the actual shortage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Nolan's Stock Hogs Going Fast.

J. F. Nolan of route 8. DEBORAH,
who has been advertising hogs for
sale through the columns of Public
Opinion for the / asst couple of weeks,
has sold all his gifts and several
boars, but has thirteen of the latter
animals left for sale. Prospective
buyers will do well to look over his
animals at once and get some of
these fine Poland Chinas, before they
are all gone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
w. II. Q. Supper and Sale.

The w. r. c. ladies will hold a
supper and fancy work sale on Sat
urday, Dec. 8, az the Engbertson hall.
MENU:
Meat Balls Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Mashed hutabagaS
Rolls and Brown Bread Apple Pie
Coffee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Suffrage League Meeting.

The DEBORAH Suffrage League will
meet in the small court room at the
court house next tuesday afternoon,
Dec II, at 2:30 O'Clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Apron, Irish Linen, and Home Baking
Sale

The ladies Of the Episcopal church
will hold sale of aprons and Irish
Linen, one day only, Dec. 8, in the
Portman office, on Winnebago street
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
WEDDING STATIONERY-

Printed or Engraved in the latest
style. Quality the best. Samples
may be seen and prices quoted at
Public Opinion office. l2-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Bought Montana Land.

Nels Blekeberg. of Madison town
ship, recently bought 343 acres of
land near Musselshell Valley, Mont,
from Ed K. Hovden, the DEBORAH land
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Civic Club Meeting

The Civic Club will hold a meeting
at the Community Rest Room, Fri
day, Dec. 8, at four p. m All mem
bers are requested to be present
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06

than we sell you at
retail. This is an
absolute positive
statement which
is proven i'll our
store every hour
in the day. Our
big stock was pur-
chased b efore
many other mer-
chants thought nf
buying, and we dill
buy all our goods
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning
"Meritable Justice, and in the eve
ming who is this-the Unaccount-
able Man" Good music. Everybody
welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Christian SCIENCE Services.

Sunday service 10:45 a. m. Sur
day school 2 M. Wednesday evening
meetings 8 p. m. Freeman building.
second floor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
We Positively, Absolutely Know

that every suit ard overcoat you buy
from us is worth more at wholesale
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Breeding Stock
ArranaIna Irish MARRIAGES.

Law Notes says that a case tried be-
fore the recorder OF Galway, Ireland,
not long ago, revealed that marriages
among the peasantry in the country
districts are often arranged after q
personal investigation has been made
in behalf of one or the other parties
to the ms .ch as to the means OF tho
othor. In the case before the court II
appeared that the husband investi-
gated the stock, goods and chattels on
the farm belonging to his intended
wife and was apparently satisfied, but
later discovered that the sheep and
other live stock were borrowed from
neighbors to make a good showing on
the occasion of his visit. The court
held that it had no power to grant
relief to the extent of annulling the
marriage.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Too Much for Engineers.

Some forty years ago some English
men proposed to dig q canal on the
northwest coast re Africa. south of
Morocco, to admit the waters of the
Atlantic into the Sahara desert. IL
was argued that a great inland sea
would thus be created and that ocean
vessels might steam into Africa and
pick UP cargces along the western Su
dan.
This fine idea was based upon the
prevalent notion that most of the
desert surface was much below sea
loyel. 1t was discovered later that
mcst OF the desert stands high above
the gee. 1t would take hard pumping
to transfer much Atlantic water into
TIE Sahara.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
SOUTHERN'S
PREPAREDNESS

Atlanta, Ga, April 15.-Prepared-
ness on the part of the Southern
Railway to serve the government
should this country be involved in a
state of war was shown in the move
ment OF the Eleventh Cavalry in
seven special trains from Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Chattanooga, to the Mexican
border, declares the Southern News
Bulletin in its current issue.
Orders for the movement were re-
celVed at 2 O'Clock in the morning
and by breakfast time a sufficient
number of cars had been assembled
at the fort for loading the heavy
equipment and by four O'Clock in tho
afternoon the first section was made
up and ready to depart. The trains
were operated on fast schedule. maxi
ing only stops necessary for feeding
and watering the horses, and COW
cred the distance of 1,463 miles to
Ell Paso in about sixty-nine hours.
or sixty hours actual running time
which was several hours less than
the time the government had all
lowed.
1t required total Of 1872 cars to
make up the trains, twenty-seven of
these being tourist sleeping cars.
fifty-two stock cars, and the remain
der being baggage, flat and freight
cars.
That the railway could assemble
this large amount of high class
equipment upon short notice with
out robbing equipment from it's re-
gular trains, the Bulletin points out,
indicates the Southern's prepared
ness to handle emergency calls from
the government should any grave sit
uation arise making necessary the
quick transportation of large bodies
of troops from one point to another.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Permanent Relief for
Chronic Constipation
Nho"ie' md Practice of Correct
Daily ,it the Great Essential

Constipation is a condition affect
ing all classes of all people and can
De permanently relieved only by ac-
during habits OF regularity.
The most natural time for the eli
hihatlve process is in the morning
when both the muscular and ner-
Vous systems are relaxed by sleep and
rest. When relief does not come
reaully, 1t is an excellent plan to take
mild laxative at bedtime. Cathar-
TICS and purgatives, that by the vio-
ience of their quick action shock and
disturb the system, should not he
employed.
An effective laxative remedy that
is very dependable, and which does
not grippe or otherwise disturb the
organs involved, is found in a com
bination Of herbs known as DR.. CaId-
welPs Syrup Pepsin that can be
bought at the drug store for fifty
cents bottle.
Mrs. c. c. Allen, 215 Foam St.
New Monterey, Calf, wrote to DR.
caldwell that she found DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin just what was
needed for constipation and distress
or the stomach after eating. II
should be in every household"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Tea and Coffee Stains.

Old tea and coffee stains are some
Nmes extremely obstinate and require
great pains to remove. Wet the stains
In cold water then soak them In pure
glycerin. ws 81 out in lukewarm water
and iron on the wrong side until dry
Or mix one tablespoonful OF salt with
slcupful OF soft soap, rub on the spots
and lay articles n the grass or In the
sun to bleach. Wet the spots occa-
0ionally. The natural bleaching power
of the sun will often fade out coffee
or tea spots II subjected to it for a
considerable length Of time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Saying Attributed to Many.

The authorship of the saying. "T ex-
pect to pass through this world but
once; If. therefore. there be any kind
ness I can show, or any good thing
can do my fellow beings, let me do
1t now. Let me not defer OF neglect
IL. for shall not pass this way again."
the precise wording Of which changes
with almost every quotation, has never
been settled. II has been attributed
to Stephen Grellet (1773-1855), an
American Quaker Of French birth; to
Emerson, Sir Rowland Hill Q744-
1889, Marcus Aurelius, Addison, Car
lyle and others. On page 44S OF w.
Gurney Benham's "A Book of Quota
tons Uippincott. 1sOD it may be
found in clearer form, together with a
short history of the effort to trace 1t.
According to a footnote in Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations" (1914) 81 shall
not pass this way again" was q saying
OF William Penn's.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Composers Of Noted Hymns.

Silas Jones Vail, for a time a halter
In New York, composed the music for
Faber's beautiful hymn. There's q
Wilderness In Gods Mercy" and he also
set I'VE Shall Meet Beyond the Riv.
err" by the Rev, John Atkinson OF
New Jersey. Ithamar Conkey of
Shutesbury, Mass, composed "Rath.
burn" In 1S47. He was tenor soloist
in a New York church. George N.
Allen, composer of the tune Matt.
land" was a Massachusetts man who
went to Ohio and composed good
many sacred songs and tunes. Matt.
land is sung to Thomas Scott's Must
Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
HAVE APPENDICITIS

surgeons state men are slightly
more subject to appendicitis than
women. Lancaster people should
know that a few doses of simple
buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc, as
mixed in Adler-i-ka, often relieve or
prevent appendicitis. This mixture
removes such surprising foul matter
that ONE SPOONFUL relieves al
most ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas. The INSTANT, easy
action of Adler-ika is surprising.
Lancaster Pharmacy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Turn to Painted c,as.

The craftsmanship of the stained
glass window must always remain
conventional, and bound by its own pc.
cuIiar limitations; but the designer
WAS seeking for a more plastic me.
ciam In which to express himself;
and this he found in the invention of
glass painting, or rather. transparent
enameljng, which gave his pencil
greater freedom, even though II could
not hope 70 equal the masterpieces Of
color e the older style. And sc
stained glass proper yields place more
and more TO painted glass.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Test for De ath.

A drop Of ether injected into the
eyeball is recommended by an Italian
physician as the nest reliable test of
death. If life is still present the ether
will cause reddening of the eye, but
II death has taken place there will be
no chance. The mirror test is fire.
Quently used for this purpose.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Tho Town Man and His Troubles.

Il am still required to do some Of
the chores in and around my happy
home" remarked Polk Daniels OF How
ard. "and the other day while doing
one OF my more or less regular stunts
. wagon pretty well loaded with peo-
pie rumbled by. oh, look-ee at that
man; he's carryin' out slop!' remarked
. woman in high pitched voice, and
then they all looked in my direction
and all broke out laughing fit to kill.
From which infer that In some homes
the carrying of the slop pail Is not
considered q mans ork."-Kansas
City Star.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
To Mend China.

Put the pieces together carefully.
tie firmly and boil in sweet milk for
half an lour. China mended in this
way will last for years. When washing
fine chinaware, place two Turkish tow
els, one crossing the other, in the dish
pan before filling 1t with hot water
Put only a dish or two in the pan at a
time. Chinaware will not be likely to
get nicked II this plan is followed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Middle Ace.

There comes clear day when one
realizes that clothes are to keep the
weather off you, that food is to give
you health, that home is shelter and
inspiration; that, aside from being
clean and inoffensive, ones personal
appearance does not signify very
much; that the main thing in life is
to be going along toward the goal OF
your ideals. That isn't getting old, It's
getting sense. From then on Time is
not master, but friend.-Collier's
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18

tt Mr. Eultor: i Will attempt to give
you a few items from our little vii
lage, and IL this escapes the waste
basket, possibly I might write you
again.
The farmers are quite busy pre-
pairing their lands and some are
I planting. The merchants OF our lit
tie city have entered into an agree
ment to close their stores at $50
p. m. bfSh ing April 18th, except
on satueays.
Our merchants seem to be doing
good business from the appear
ance of their stores; last Saturday
evening you could hardly get waited
on, the rush was so great. Mr.. w.
N. Ashe is running his brick plant
on full time with a large force of
hands. He says business is good in
his line. Mr.. j. A. Hyatt is also
running his saw mill on full time
and cannot furnish all the orders
that come to him.
AT a meeting OF the trustees of the
Van Wyck graded school the present
teachers were elected for another
term.
Our school has done good work
for this year and 1t is to be hoped
that our present teachers will accept
the school for another term and con-
tinue their splendid work.
Professor A. b. Lindler, principal,
and Miss Athalee Nesbit. assistant,
are making preparations for COM
mencement and we bespeak for them
splendid success. Program will be
announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Yorder, MIR. j.
l.. Tillman, Mr.. C. r. Yorder. OF Bir-
mingham, Ala, and Mr.. G. r. Yorder
motored to Kershaw on last Wednes-
day to attend the Sumter district CON
ference, stopping on their way to
pick up Miss Bessie Cunningham, Of
Lancaster, who returned home with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Yorder and is
now their guest.
MT. =. 10. 1order, OF Birmingham,
Ala, i1fn visit to his father. J..
M. Yorder, for several days.
Mrs. J. M. and j. E. Nesbit spent
Saturday in Waxhaw on business.
Mr.. W. p. Wilson, of Davidson, N.
c., has just completed a well for
Mr.. G. r. Yorder at his residence.
Mr.. w. p. Wilson and Mr.. w. c..
Kimmons who are associated with
Mr.. Wilson in the we'll business mo-
tored to Davidson on Saturday 10
spend the weekend with their fam
lilies.
Miss Martha Creighton, of Rock
Hill, and Miss Estelle Bailey, OF Ell
gin, spent the weekend at the home
of Mrs. j. A. Wyatt.
Say, if you want some lessons in
operating your auto just come TO
Van Wyck and our amateurs will
give them to you free of charge
I'll bet you can't guess which one
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Only Way to Know Dogs.

The only true and thorough way
to know the dog is to own one.
A common residence under the same
roof tree. be 1t animals or humans. is
the sure test OF personality. To own
the dog is to comprehend him in his
faults and virtues to protect his weak
pesses, be anxious at his vagrancies.
to catch the contagion OF his love, and
to agonize II 1t so be that he die
Our Dumb Animals.