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The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-27

degree; and the more irresponsible
employees, in their turn, will not
care much whether the work is we'll
done or not. The result is, of
course, spoiled work, loss of GUS
TONERS, broken-down efficiency,
debt, and fiual disaster, all on ac-
count of Of the foolish, short
sighted policy of good enough
1t makes no difference what the
other fellow thinks or does, the
question Of doing ones best is a
personal matter oily. The real
responsibility lies with a mans
own self.
1t pays to do ones best even in
the smallest things, the ones that
seem inconseqnential. that lead
nowhere and are of no account as
far as one can see. Persistent,
dogged, active action in the right
direction brings increased skill,
aud that means increase of earning
power, and increased earning pow.
er brings Increased chances of get
ting better wages and better JOB,
Best Of all, right habit is formed
that helps one keep his self-respect,
gives him good reputation as
one who may be depended upon to
do careful work and also tends TO
round one out in true manliness.
This, after all, is of the highest
Importance aud should be ones
chief concern in everyday life
Fl. M. W. CIendenine, Chicago.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-27
Always Pays to DoOne's Best.

"Oh, that's plenty good enough
We all. no doubt, have heard that
expression in the home, the schuol
room, the workshop; in fact, where
work Of any sort is being done,
Especially where something OF
no seeming importance is heing
done is it common. Such think
ing makes careless action, and work
of any sort done carelessly leads to
a bad habit. Whoever forms such
habits finds it not only easy TO do
poor work, but also it will be more
and more difficult to do good work.
The child who doas not learn at
school to write or read his best has
one chance in thousand of ever
learning in later years. The youth
or young woman who does just as
poor work in the shop rs he or she
dares Injuries himself and herself
more than the employer is injured.
The man who does sloppy" work
Just because it is cheap job soon
finds that the only work be is per-
mitted TO do is the cheapest kind.
The employer who deludes him
self into thinking that he saves
money by furnishing his employees
poor equipment or by refusing TO
buv much. needed new equipment
because the old is good enough is
losing money. 1t also will be only
natural for the foreman to grow
indifferent to a greater or less
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-27

At Quito. the only city in the
world on the line of the equator,
the sun rises at six O'Clock and
sets at six O'Clock the year round.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-27
If You Had Three Wishes,

If yol had three wishes with
promise they should be granted,
what would yol wish for? Now,
watch out that selhshness don't
step in and make all kind of de
mands for first place in consider
alton. S -I6shness is never forget
full Of self, and is never satisfied.
Ia these wishes do you reckon you
would give a thought to your
friend and neighbor? Would you
give a thought to the world OF
aching hearts that are around you?
Would you give thought to unl-
versal peacaf We are not talking
especially about armed conflict
where contending forces are being
slaughtered by thousands, but
peace that passeth understanding,
aud 80 pervasive it will touch every
heart and make the whole world
friends. -
What would you wish for?
The greatest number, we are
sure. would wish for riches. There
is a keen desire in almost every
heart for wealth, without that con-
sideration that would make pro-
vision for its wise use. 1t doesn't
seem to US that this would be the
best kind of wish. Some peo-
ple want wealth with which to get
more wealth, without one thought
of it's equita ble or charitable dis
tribution. Does this sound good
to you? But for this disposition
wealth would be more equally dis
tributed. Ia this statement we
don't intend to show a disposition
adverse to making money, but sim
ply depreciation of the uses to
which money is put--and money
undoubtedly is the master Of the
world. In the mad fight for mon
ev. love is made to. fold its white
wings and watch the disagreeable
battle, while it is told to stand
aside while sel6shness RACES in
thougbtless contest-thoughtless
only because nothing but selfish
ness is incorporated in the strug-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12

and family came to Frankville and
resided upon a farm near the village
Through the winter months, but in
farm in Ludlow township, where
they abode laboring together, and
caring for their children, whom God
| had sent to bless their home. Mr..
and Mrs. Meikle moved to their
quiet village home in Frankville on
July 1, 1900, where they have resid-
ed for the past fifteen years. Mrs.
Meikle united with the first Presby-
terrain church of FrankVille, Jan.
9th, 1869 and has been a faithful
member throughout all these years,
sharing with the little church, its
burdens as we'll as it's privileges, and
God has blessed her labors with us
in seeing her children one by one
brought into the fold of the Great
Shepherd. On Tuesday evening Jan 4,
at 11:45 o'clock, she fell asleep in
Christ Jesus and thus the light that
had flickered many times went out.
But we feel that it can be truly said
of her, as of the one of old. She
walked with God, and was not, for
God took her. Mrs. Meikle attained
the ripe old age of 81 years, months
and % days and had passed her fiji
ty-siXth wedding anniversary on the
sixth of October last. Her four sur
viving children as well as her faith
full husband were with her during
her brief illness and were a great
comfort to her in her declining hours
Besides the husband and children,
Mrs. Meikle leaves to mourn her loss
eleven grandchildren.
Silently the light of day
Fades from her sight away,
Free from care, from sorrow free,
Father! She now dwells with thee
The funeral services were held
Friday morning at the Presbyterian
church, Rev Healey officiating, with
interment in the village cemetery.
The l.. A. S. will meet with their
President, Mrs. Ray Waters, Wednes-
day Afternoon, Jan 18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12
CANOE VALLEY.

Jan. 10, 1916.
Alma and Blonde Langaas spent
Friday afternoon visiting at o. Dot
seth's.
John Narveson was business
caller on his brother, Theodore in
Spring Water last Friday.
Anna Olson returned to her place
at T Istad's in Madison Tuesday, af-
ter spending Xmas with home folks.
Bonnie and Peter Hanson were
callers at the A. P. Myrah home in
Spring Water last Thursday after
noon.
A few from this vicinity attended
a dance at Ed Mearith's on Franklin
Prairie Saturday night
Mrs. Ole Haugen called on Mrs. H.
L. Hanson last Thursday afternoon.
Ole Dotseth the well known baker
of DEBORAH and sons John and Alfred
left last week for Waukon, where
they expect to open a new bakery.
A few from this burg attended a
surprise party on Mrs. Frances Draw
Sunday at the home of Ingert Bru-
void.
Andrew Jaastad spent Sunday at
his parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jaastad enter
tanned a company of relatives and
friends Saturday evening.
A birthday party was given in
honor of Isaac Peterson at his home
last Wednesday evening.
Alma Langaas left for DEBORAH
Saturday where she is engaged to
work at the hospital
School opened again today in
Dist No. after two weeks vaca-
ton.
Amanda Hanson and Thorsten
Lukken both of this vicinity went TO
DEBORAH to attend the Valdez college
today.
Norman Dotseth called on johann
ma Talhaug Saturday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12
CLAY HILL.

Jan. 10, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson and
children of Ossian spent a few days
visiting the formers parents the last
Of the week
Mrs. ]. ]. Rosa and son Raymond
spent Saturday at the Thomas Logs
don home in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Harry Skinner was one Of the
ladies who helped entertain a t the
~. l.. church in DEBORAH last Thurs
day
Mrs. NJ Griebel and son George
visited at Ben S.ortz's in Franklin
Prairie Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Linzenmeyer and chill
dren of DEBORAH visited with rela-
tives here a few days last week.
Mr.. John Gulind and two sons
Herbert and Karl of Round Prairie
visited at the Albert Grinna home a
couple Of days last week.
Herbert Gross and his mother au-
toCd to Cresco Sunday to visit their
son and brother Henry who is at the
hospital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Geotleman and
son Floyd of Washington Prairie Wis
tied with the formers parents Mon
day.
A good many here have either en-
tertained or are entertaining the la
grippe at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quandahl enter
tanned their many friends and neigh
bors at dancing party. All those
present report a good time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.
Ian 10 1915

Jan. 10, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Sellman from
DEBORAH spent Sunday with their
son Henry and family.
Roy Feltis called on Jake Richert
Tuesday evening.
Ed Darlington was a Mabel caller
Thursday.
Iyer Forseth leaves for Wisconsin
Tuesday morning TO work for his
brother Olaf the coming summer.
Several of the young people from
this vicinity attended the dance in
Burr Oak Friday night.
Mr.. Berg from Wisconsin is visit
ing his cousins the Forseth's at this
writing.
Mrs. Ruth Rolfshus and baby are
visiting at the Ed Darlington home.
Lester KOppen, Charlie McMillen,
Peter Forseth and Roy Feltis helped
Henry Sellman saw wood Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellman called
at the Ed Darlington home Saturday,
Elva Morrison called at the Will
lam Feltis home Tuesday morning.
Walter Halse returned to Shaopee,
Mimi, Saturday, after two weeks
visit with relatives.
Albert Broghammer was Mabel
caller Tuesday.
Lester Koppen is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Ericsson and Mrs.
llRolfshus were entertained at the Ed
Darlington home Sunday.
Miss Elsie Richert called at the Ed
Watts home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Darlington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sellman spent
Sunday evening at the William Plum
kett home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koppen and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter For
seth and family spent Sunday at the
Henry Sellman home.
William Feltis and Elmer Griswold
were business callers at Mabel Sat
urday.
Perry Kinyon, Geo. Foltz, z. Eric
son and Albert Broghammer helped
| Valentine Stoskopf haul hogs Mon
day.
Mr.. Dell Morrison's mother passed
away Tuesday morrison at her son S
home in Burr Oak.
William and Roy Feltis were
Burr Oak callers Tuesday.
Albert Van Vleit's house caught
| fire Saturday evening from the fur
mace and burned quite large space
in the floor and burned some of the
bedding in room above. They called
for help, but had the fire nearly sub
dued when the people got there.
A number of the neighbors sur
prised Robbie Richert Thursday eve
ming. Supper was served at midnight
and all had a delightful time.
Mr. Nick Richert was a Mabel call
er Wednesday.
William Feltis and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Koppen and daughter
Vera spent Sunday evening at the
Peter Forseth home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12
FREEPORT,

Jan. 10, 1916.
J. A. Robinson and Chester De-
laney are on the sick list this week
DR.. and Mrs. S. P. Dahl were call
ing on friends here Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. A. X. Sweitzer spent a part of
last week with friends in DEBORAH
School reopened today after a two
weeks vacation which was greatly
enjoyed by both pupils and teacher
Mr.. and Mrs. T. z. Kirkbride and
son jamie spent Sunday al the Oliver
Sheggrude home near Frankville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blaire from
Frankville are the guests of Free
port friends at the present writing.
Miss Eva Stohr of DEBORAH was d
weekend visitor with her mother,
Mrs. o. w. Deremo.
Mrs. G H. kirkland is spending
few days in DEBORAH, where she is
caring for Mrs. Geo. Strayer, who is
in very poor health.
Mrs. Ellen Tyler went to Oelwein
Wednesday for a two months stay
at the home of her son, James.
There will be church services here
next Sunday conducted by Rev. Ker-
win of the NJ E. church in Cresco
Come out and hear him
James Tyler Of Oelwein spent sew
eral days last week with friends in
our village.
Word was received by relatives
here of the death Of Aaron Strayer
at his home in Chicago Tuesday NOR
ming, after only few days illness.
Mr.. Strayer grew to young manhood
in our little village, attending school
and later teaching here. The many
friends extend sympathy to the be-
reaved relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12
CENTENNIAL.
Jan. 10, /

Jan. III, 1915.
A baby boy came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Janke Friday, Jan. Z. Congratula-
tions.
Miss Lalla Lee was a passenger
for Conover Friday where she will
visit friends.
Henry Holman and family and
Mrs Elizabeth lehman were guests
at the Charley Ginapp home Thurs
day afternoon.
George Duff returned to Rock
Falls, Friday after visit here with
relatives.
Will Boeckman was a caller at Joe
Ehler's Friday.
Ross Duff who has been visiting
relatives in this vicinity returned to
his home in Rock Falls, the first of
the week.
Theodore Rosa returned to his
home in this vicinity Thursday after
a visit with his brother John and
Dave in Ossian.
Mrs. Elmer Lennon went to Post
vile Friday for a visit with relatives.
Julius Brown of Ravena was a call
er at the Archie Jones home Thurs
day.
Mrs. L. ID. Burrows gave an oyster
supper at her home Thursday eve
ming. Those present were Archie
Jones and family, George Allen and
family, Rae Runkle and family, Mrs.
Anne Daniels and daughter Nellie.
Theodore Rosa, George Duff, Edwin.
Henry and Amanda Ginapp, Mary
Harris and Mr.. and Mrs Claire EN-
cry, all report having a fine time.
George Allen and George Duff and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12

Mrs. Will Duff were guests of Will
Duff at the DEBORAH hospital Thurs
day.
Rae Runkle and Mrs. Anne Daniels
were guests at the p. F. Schissell
home in Calmar between trains Fri
day.
Claude Kirby returned to his home
in Stotts City, Mo, Thursday.
Joe Ehler and Henry Ginapp were
Castalia callers Tuesday.
Charley Daniels and family and
Henry Hieman and family and Mrs.
Elizabeth lehman and Lewie Man
sheim were guests at the Rae RunkIe
home Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12
entertained at J. J. Odden's Wednes

entertained at J. j. Odden's Wednes.
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kirkeby visit,
ed relatives in Glenwood township
| last Sunday.
The Hovey young folks visited
their uncle Gilbert Hovey and fam
| lily at DEBORAH Sunday.
Ole Hovey Sr. is at Chicago this
week.
Annie Olsen visited home folks in
Canoe township Sunday.
Ole Hamre made a business trip
to Prairie du Chen last week
G. E. Bakken spent few days last
week at Albert Lea, MINI.
Gust Sheggerud Of DEBORAH and
Lewis Williams called on Ole Mar
tinson Sunday evening.
Nels Haugen and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Haugen Sunday af-
ternoon.
Trina Halvorson is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Albert Hovey this
week.
Harold Pilgrim had an operation
for appendicitis at DEBORAH hospital
last week. He is reported doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Neste and
Gladys and Theo. Neste were enter
tanned at Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gavle's
Margaret and Esther Forester Wis
tied with their sister Bertha at De-
corah the first of the week.
Mrs. Betsey Engen is on the sick
list.
Pete Gilbertson went to Chicago
last Saturday for few days stay.
Carl Gulbranson assisted Frank
Pilgrim with farm work last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12
MADISON TOWNSHIP.

Jan. 10. 1916.
DR.. Barfoot of DEBORAH was a pro-
fessional caller at Tom Olsen's Mon
day.
c. w. Pilgrim is under the doc
tors care at Mercy hospital in Cres-
co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Dotseth of De-
corah spent last Saturday at Theo-
dore Thromson's.
A large party of DEBORAH young
people were entertained at the Mar
tinson home Sunday evening.
Alma Odden left Monday for Al
bert Lea, Mimi, to resume heI
school work at Luther academy.
Charlotte and Ida Josvanger were
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12

Remnant sale Of wall paper at
about your own price at Parman's
drug and jewelry store. Do not miss
this sale if you need wall paper
cheap.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12

She who sauces the cook should be
prepared to cook the sauce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12

Moving Picture Special.
Moving shoes at prices that sur
prise you at Bossert's big sale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12

George Duff was a guest at the
George Allen home a few days the
past week.
A dance will be given at the Rae
Runkle home this Saturday evening.
Irving Hughes of Frankville call
ed at Tom Trenches today.
Sarah, Howard and James Lennon
are guests at the Tom French home
today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-12

Try Our Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-01
METHODIST
MINISTERS
POISONED
Clergymen and Wives At
Banquet In San Francisco
Taken Suddenly I'll After
Holiday Feast in Church
Parlors.

San Francisco, Cal, Mar. NEAR
" so guests, all Methodist ministers
and their wives, became seriously i'll
after partak1ng of food which is al
legged to have been poisoned, at a
banquet given by Meth odist ministers
in the Howard street Meth odist
church here, Feb. '22. The first Of
fetal report of the affair was made
last night to the Methodist Ministers
Association by the Rev. Samuel
Quickmire, pastor of the church.
No report of the incident had been
made to the police early today. Most
of these who became i'll did not feel
distressed until after they had reach
ed home, alth ougln two or three, feel
ing slightly i'll, left the banquet hall
before the termination of the din
ner.
According to DR.. Quickmire, none
of the sufferers was positive which
course had caused his illness. Most
of the victims, he said, were of the
opinio on that the ice cream contained
poison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
PERSONAL JoTTINGs.

Fritz Weber entertained a large par
ty at Arion hall last evening with
piano solos.
Lyman H. Catlin was appointed ad-
nainistrator on the estate of the late
Margaret Hoey yesterday.
James Sexton, Jr., entertained the
members of the Junior class of the Y.
M. G. A. last evening in Warner hall
with a graphophone and selections
rendered by a banjo quartette com
posed of Mr.. Sections employees.
Peter HummeI1 denies that he ever
made the ASSERTIONS attributed to him
in last nights Farmer, concerning his
candidacy for the position of Superin-
tendent of the Poor. Our reporter,
however, adhefes to his statements.
A trolley car struck Or. Sanford's
carriage last evening, at Pequonnock
and Vine streets, and broke one shaft
and wheel. The coachman escaped
ufinjured.
Mr.. Stark of the Howland-s Stark Co,
retired from the firm yesterday, and
hereafter The Rowland Dry Goods
Company
Miss Lille Klingenhagen of Will
liam street, celebrated her birthday
last evening by entertaining about 20
of her young friends
One case of scarlet fever and two
cases of measles were reported to the
Health Officer yesterday. The fever
case is that of Mrs. Louis Kye1, of 13
Sherman street, and the two cases of
measles reported were a 5-year-o
child of, Mr.. and Mrs. Tenters, ISL
Warren street, and Mary Oeske, age
3 years of III Willard street.
Bernard O'ReilIey of Hurd avenue,
fell I'M an uptown store yesterday and
suffered a fracture of the right leg
near the anklea The fracture was
reduced at the emergency hospital
and O'Reilley was removed to his
home. ~ Il.
While walking in Water street yes
terday Henry Jones was struck in the
head by a flower pot which, fell from
window. An incised wound about
two inches long was opened Tt was
stitched at the emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-01
Jitney Drivers Held
Race, Police Testify

For driving a jitney car in a reck-
less manner along StTatford avenue at
7:45 last evening in endeavor to
race another jitneur and thereby en-
dangering the lives of passengers and
pedestrians, Leland Gilbert, age 21, a
jitneur, of 213 Denver avenue, was
fined $25 and costs in city court yes
terday.
geant Charles Wheeler and police
man John J. Clarity. Both police
men boarded another jitney and pur-
sued GiIbert's car. The police alleged
that Gi1bert's car was going at a rate
of 25 to 80 miles an hour. Gilbert
said he was driving at about Is miles
an hour. He paid the fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-01
Persons Able to Pay
Income Tax Crowding
Today to Settle Up

The Internal Revenue office was
crowded at all times yesterday with
people anxious to file their income tax
returns before the last day of the time
given by the government for this pur-
pose.
While a great many have filed their
returns during the last two months,
there is no way at present of telling
how many have failed to do So At
ter tomorrow those who have not
complied with the law are liable to a
fine of from $40 to $1,000 and an ad-
ditionaI penalty of so per cent. on the
tax itself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-01
NATURALTzATIoN LAW.

Any alien of the age Of 81 years,
who has served one year in the regu-
lar or volunteer forces of the United
States. and has been honorab1y dis
charged, may be naturaHzed without
any previous declaration of his in
tention to become a citizen. And any
person of foreign birth, who has been
a resident of the United states for five
years, and has declared his intention
to become a citizen two years previous
may become naturalized, and if a resi-
dent of this state for the last year and
of the town for six months, may be-
come an elector. A special sessio n
of the u. S. Court will be held at New
zaven, Saturday, for the natura1iza-
tion of citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-01
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
FIRST PRAYER IN CONGRESS


The following is the first prayer in
the old Continental Congress, in 1777,
by the Rev. Jacob Duche, then rector
of Christ Church, Philadelphia It
differs some from the prayers made
there in modern days:
BE thou present, o God of wisdom,
and direct the counsels of this hon
orab1e assembly; enable them to set
tie all things on the best and surest
foundations; that the scene of blood
may be speedily closed; that order,
harmony, and peace may be effectual-
ly restored, and truth and justice, re-
1igion and piety, prevail and flourish
among the people. Preserve the
health of their bodies and the vigor of
their minds. shower down on them
and the millions, here they represent
such temporal blessings as Thou seest
expedient for them in this world and
crown them with everlasting glory
IN the world to come. All this we
ask in the name and through the
merits of Jesus Christ, Thy Son and
Savious. Amen
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-01
BIND OVER KAUVER
AND GORDON CHARGED
WITH STEALING BAG

Lewis Kauver and Charles Gordon
Of New York, charged with theft, as
a result of their arrest in the\ Star
cabaret in Middle street last night,
were bound over to the superior court
today under bonds of $1,000 each.
They are alleged to have stolen a
suit case containing $1,000 worth on
necklaces and other women's supplies
from Edward Silverstein, a New York
salesman, who left the bag in the
doorway of the Smith Murray Co yes
terday morning..
While a detective was in the cab
aret, these men called for "a BAG
which they said they left there. They
were arrested. as Silverstein identified
the bag as his.