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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17
IOWA STATE FAIR PREMIUMS.
The Iowa State Fair This Year Will
Give $7S,S45 i'm Premiums.

Des Moines, May 15.--The state
board Of agriculture is offering a to-
tai of $7S,S45 in premiums at the
Iowa state fair to be held at the
state fair grounds, Des Moines, Aug
ust % to September l. The largest
sum is offered in the cattle depart
ment, where $1S,372,5O in all is of
fered in premiums. For horses, in
Guiding the National Draft Horse
Breeders futurities estimated at So
500, total of $17,3S5 in premiums
is offered. Purses totaling $14,250
are hung up in the speed events.
The amount of cash prizes offered
in the other departments follows:
Swine, $5,395; sheep, $4,254;
Poultry, $2,1S1; agriculture, ST.
500; pantry and kitchen, $7SS.50;
honey and bees, $497; dairy, $697;
h rticulture, $2,1O9; horticulture,
.$l,60S; educational, $1,4O4; baby
health department, $500. textile,
china, etc, $1,322; graphic and
plastic arts, S637; boys Judging
contest, scholarships, 5000
The department now estimates
that the fair grounds property, in
Guiding real estate, buildings and
personal property in the way of fur
nishings, ETC., is worth a total of ST.
1SS, 110.35. OF this amount the real
estate is valued at $459,7S3.03; the
buildings $67S,79O.76, the light ami
telephone plant $1S,331.10, and the
personal property, $31,205.76.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17
COUNTING THE BIRDS.
Census of Birds to be Taken Last of
May and First of June.

A census of birds is to be taken
all over the country the last of May
and first of June by Federal investi-
gators. 1t is believed that by count
Ing nesting places, fairly accurate
Idea of bird population, can be had.
III such a census had been made ten
or twenty years ago, it is probable
that the 1916 figures would show a
large decline.
The birds are the principal defend
ers of growing crops against pests.
But public sentiment has been slow to
secure their protection. If a bird
serves no visible purpose in the state
where he spends part of his life, he
is ruthlesly slaughtered for pot pie,
regardless of whether he is the sal
walton of the crops in some other
state. The migratory bird law CIV
ing uniform protection is yet to be
passed on as to constitutionality by
the United States Supreme Court.
Bird life has many enemies. The
ignorant immigrant, regarding this
as a free country, joyously gets out
with shot gun and slaughters doz-
en- or two songsters for a luscious
dinner. Decadent natives kill them
for shipment to city hotels. The cats
from cultured homes roam unre-
strained through orchards and lawns,
picking up the young who can't fly.
1t seems inconsistent to spend mil
lions in teaching the farmer how to
raise crops. and next to nothing on
saving the birds that are the only
sure protection of the crops after
they are planted.
Thus protection of bird life is init
mately related to cost of living. Food
prices will be high as long as swarms
of insects devastate the fields. This
argument should appeal to those who
see such questions merely in the light
of dollars. But there are many for
whom birds perform other services,
and to whom country life without
their CHEEKY songs would seem like
a body minus SOUL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17
MAN HOLDS MORTGAGE But
LACKS TITLE TO FARM.
Farmland Given Mortgage for Wages
Must Sue for Possession.

Traer, Ia, May Trial of law
suit which was commenced in the
District court here yesterday, prom
Uses to be one of the most interesting
of it's nature ever tried in this coun-
| ty.
For twenty years or more, Thomas
Beggs lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
ton, old settlers, taking care of them
as well as looking after the stock on
their farm
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton died
about year ago.
Mrs. Carlton, in whose name the
little farm of twenty-six acres was
held, gave Beggs note and merit
gage for $4,000 for services which he
rendered as farmland
Upon the death of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton, Beggs continued in poses
sion of the little farm, and proceed
ed to farm it as his own. He took
no steps to foreclose the mortgage
which he had held for so many
years.
Some months ago, the Carlton chill,
dren commenced suit against Bcggs
for possession of the farm.
Beggs Immediately commenced an
action to foreclose the mortgage.
Both cases will he tried at the same
time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17
Don Kiss the Cat.

1t must be terrifying revelation
to those who kiss their cats, that has
been made by Prof. Flocci, the Italian
chemist. He has found by experiment
that when a cat ticks its lips it
spreads over them saliva in which
there are swarms of minute bacilli
not free from danger to human be-
ings. When he inoculated rabbits and
guinea pigs with this onxious sub
stance they died within "a hours; and
he has come to the conclusion that
it is dangerous for anyone to indulge
in the habit of kissing cats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17
436 TEACHERS ENROLLED.
Large Attendance at the Big Five
Meeting. SS Winneshiek Teach
erS Enrolled.

Fayette county had the largest re.
presentation at the meeting of the
Big Five Association held in Post
vile Friday and Saturday. This
convention is the annual gath ering
of the faculties of all the public
schools in Clayton, Allamakee, Fay
cite, Winneshiek and Howard coun-
ties. The badge used this year was
designed by County Superintendent
Ocker and is in the form of star,
each point bearing the name of a
county in the association and in the
center, the time and place of meet
ing. The enrolment of each county
is as follows: Fayette 40; Clay
ton 112; Howard SO; Winneshiek
50; and Allamakee so. The new Of
ficers are Carl Becker, of Elkader.
President; Gerald Hunt, of Gutten-
berg, Vice-Presldent; Miss Stillman,
of Waukon, Secretary; James Peter
son, of Calmar, Treasurer; A. w.
Moore, OF West Union, Chairman OF
Executive Committee. Prof. Seerley.
of Cedar Falls college, addressed the
teachers on The Most Prominent
Lack in American Civilization He
is an ardent advocate of Old Age Pen
sion and of Equal Suffrage. Prof.
Cooper, of Fayette, spoke on the
subject of Literature and Life" A
motion to merge the Big Five Asso-
citation with the northeastern Iowa
Teachers Association was lost
West Union Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17
Rich.

Is this land rich? asked the pros
pective purchaser, cautiously.
1t certainly ought to be, replied the
gentleman-farmer. l have put all
the money had into it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17

We are still selling our Oyeralls
at the old price-should we buy them
today they would cost from 20 to Csc
a pair more. S. Larsen. 2O-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17

A man should never be considered
qualified for the diplomatic service
until he has been married several
years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-17
Crippled Mother Goose Rhymes.

Crippled Mother Goose Rhymes.
Jack and Jill,
Went up hill
To fetch pail of water,
Jack fell down
And broke his crown,
But perhaps it wasn't water they
went after,
1t may have been something a lit
tie more entangling.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
ORIDPORT.

Arthur Barrows returned Saturday to
st. Adams, after spending week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Bar
rows.
Mr.. and Mrs. H F. Bingham of Ashby,
Mass, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry X. Williams.
Harry Hutchinson has a position with
the Amsterdam Rug and Carpet Co. of
Amsterdam, N. Y.
F. w. Cox was III Burlington on bust
ness Saturday.
The basket ball game played in the
Grange hall between Bridport and Bran =
don Friday evening resulted in victory
for the visiting team.
A. G. and A. A. Preble were visitors at
Burlington Saturday.
Seventy. five couples attended the Old
Folks dance in the Masonic hall Friday
evening.
Mrs. William Bouchard and children,
who have been visiting Mrs. Bouchard's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Colburn, re-
turned to their home in Port Henry, N.
Y, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Wing of
Rochester are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Barrows of New
Haven have been recent guests of Mr..
Barrows' sister, Mrs, James H. Goyett.
Rev. F. E. Davidson of West Rutland
was entertained over Sunday by Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Smith.
A game social will be held this even.
ing at the Grange hall.
E. B. Jewett, who has been the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Wing, left
Monday for his home at Benton Harbor,
Mich.
NJ j. Cronin and Norman A. Fletcher
are visiting friends at Ticonderoga,
N. Y
Henry E. Merrill, who was for many
years prominent resident of this town,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Mable Hemenway of Manchester on
Sunday. The burial was in the family
lot in the Bridport village cemetery
Wednesday afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
w EYBRlDGE

Walter McGrath of Witherbee, n, y,
came here last Tuesday to spend few
days with his sister, Mrs. & II. Slurte'
want, and his sister, Miss Gertrude, who
has been with Mrs. Sturtevant several
weeks, returned home with him last Sat
urday, Mr.. Sturtevant taking them with
his team to Port Henry, n. Y, on their
way home.
The Weybridge Dramatic club will
give the drama "The Old New Hamp-
shire Home at the town hall Wednes.
day evening, February .. Supper will
be served at the close of the play. The
proceeds are to be applied to the street
lighting fund. Everyone cordially in.
vlted.
After her recent illness Miss Stearns
returned last week and resumed teach.
ing the village school, but after teach
ing a part of the week was unable to
continue and resigned her position and
returned home. The school director was
fortunate in securing an experienced
teacher, Miss Grace Turner of Lincoln,
and the school reopened last Tuesday.
The storms and thaw last week de-
stroyed the slelghing and left the roads
and walks in very icy condition, max
ing travelling very difficult.
Miss Lucy w. Harrington of Rutland
called en- relatives and friends here last
Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Shaw is confined to the
house with severe attack of grip,
The entertainment which was to have
been given by the Weybridge Farmers
club last Friday evening was indefinite
ly postponed owing to the illness of
County Agent Carrigan and the inabil-
ity of expected speakers to get here at
that time.
Mrs. w. G. Danyew, Mrs. A. j.
Thompson and Miss Lena Shaw are sick
with the grip.
Mrs. H. l.. Thompson was called to
Montpelier Saturday on account of the
illness of her daughter. Lorette, who is
in school there.
The Ladies Aid society are to serve
dinner Saturday for the auditors meet
ing.
News has been received of the serious
illness of Mrs. Mary Sprague at her
home in Panton. The many friends
here hope for her speedy recovery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28

When baby suffers with Group, apply
and give Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil at
once. Safe for children. A little goes IA
long way. 25c and Soc AT all drug
stores.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
COUNTY NEWS
NEW HAVEN,

The Poverty social given by the Chris
tian Endeavor society ON Friday evening
Of last week WAS a success, The hhll
was crowded, One hundred and sixty
persons were present A handsome sum
was realized, Miss Lou Chaifee took
the prize for being the worst dressed
lady aud Mrs, Molly R0wley was u close
second, Supper was served
We learn that Spring Grove camp
meeting Is thing Of the past, that IL by
name, AZ the annual meeting OF the
association IL was voted 10 have the
Injecting the same week ~ the Young
Peoples Assembly, which will be Aug
ust II 10 81, AlsO voted that the aasemb'
~ be called the New Haven Assembly,
dropping the former title. Fine speakers
are promised for the coming meeting
W, C, Sumner, who has been quite out
of health, Ia reported some better lie
has carried the mail from the Junction
TO the postoilice for several years past
Mrs. Phoebe Adams Of this town was
sister Of the late Harand Thorp who
passed away recently at the home of his
daughter in Bellows Falls. lnterment
In Charlotte, The deceased was Us
years of age,
Mrs, d, A, Roleau, who recently SUI
fered severe shock Of paralysis, remains
about the same. She il confined 10 the
bed and IL under the care Of nurse.
Mr. and Mrs. $. L, Langdon, II D.
Peck and wife and Mr., and Mrs. Wiley
Wheeler were guests Of Mr., and Mrs
T., a, Ferguson Of Bristol last Saturday
evening,
The recent death Of Mrs, Laura
Knowles in Burlington IL noted She
was long time resident OF this town,
living on what was called the Knowles
farm. Mrs. Carter Knowles, her daugh'
ter.in.law. Of this town and Mrs. George
Russell of Middlebury with other rela'
tives survive. The deceased was born in
Monkton and was so years Of age last
May
Charles Hill, who has been ON the
north Russell farm for two years past, Is
going to move to Bristol Flats on what
was the Erwin IIasseltine farm, now be-
longing to Mr.. Leonard.
The Ladies union met mt their parlorS
last Wednesday afternoon, The associ'
alton is nourishing, The treasurer re-
ports Sl2j has been added since the an
nual meeting last May.
The next meeting Of Beaver Glen
Grange will be held this evening,
Arthur Evarts has gone to Florida for
the winter,
Mr.. Sumner is to manage the farm va
Gated by Edmund Adams, the south
Russell place,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
CORNWALL.

Mrs, Frank Delong, who was operated
on by DR. Insolvency. Of Burlington and
Dr. S. S, Eddy of Middlebury last Thurs
day, is gaining.
Mrs. Harriet Pastene, who has been at
Frank belongs for a short time, has
gone to Vermont Academy, SaXtons
River, where she has position.
The annual Missionary meeting, which
was to be held at Mrs. Henry James on
Thursday, has been postponed until next
Thursday, February 3,
Royal Stevens, who has been sick for
sometime, was eXtmned by DR. Martin
Of Middlebury and pr. Sharon of Shore.
ham Monday, and went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, Tuesday
for treatment. Arthur Stevens ac-
companied him.
Miss Raymond Birchard went home
"Wednesday for few days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shackett of Rut.
land have been visiting relatives in
town,
There was card party at Victor
Shacketts Saturday.
The annual meeting of the Philathea
class will meet at Mrs. L. Fishers Tues
day, February /.
Joseph Ringey, who has been con-
fined to the house for a week with
neuralgia, is able to be out again.
Judge and Mrs. A. w. Foote have re-
turned from few days visit with their
sons, William and family of Pawlet and
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Foote of Walling-
ford.
Miss Anna Kingman returned on We'd
nesday to her home in Vergennes after
spending few days as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Mott Hoyt.
Mrs. Maria Mott has gone to Hubbard
ton to spend the remainder of the winter
with her son, John Mott and family.
At the annual meeting the What-so-
Ever Circle elected the following off.
GERS: President, Mrs. F. II. Sperry;
president, Mrs. f. E. Foote; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. r. R. Robbins.
The president appointed the following
committees: Aprons, Mrs. F. H. War
ner; piece work, Mrs. j. E. Sperry fan
cy work; Mrs. S. S. Benedict; programs,
Miss Gladys Hamblin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Foote have re.
turned from visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Foote in Pawlet and Mr.. and Mrs
g. N. Foote in Wallingford.
Miss Madge Harrington has recently
been to Burlington to see her sister,
Blanche. who was operoted on for appen-
dicitis and later had pneumonia. Miss
Harrington is improving.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
WEST BRIDPoRT.

Earl L. Wilkinson of Ticonderogs
was a guest of relatives in town Sun
day.
News has been received from Mrs
Grenvelle Brownel that she is now
located at Saunderstown, RI
Melvin Wilkinson, who has been con
fined to the house with illness, has some.
what improved.
There. are number of cases of grip in
town.
Scion Lapham of Shoreham was bus
mess visitor in town recently.
A large amount of hay is being ship.
ped from this section to the New York
State market.
Word was received in town of the
death of Hiram Fitch at his home in
Crown Point, N. Y, which occurred
January -.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28

For regular action of the bowels; easy,
natural movements. relief of constipa-
ton, try Doan's Regulets. 25c at all
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
He Could Hardly Go

about two years ago got down on
my back until l hardly could go" writes
Solomon Bequette, Flat River, Mo. Il
gotta SOC box of Foley Kidney Pills and
they Strengthened me right up" Com
mon symptoms of kidney trouble are
backache. headache, rheumatic pains,
soreness and stiffness, puffiness under
eyes, blurred vision, sleep disturbing
bladder trouble, and a langud, tired
feeling. Foley Kidney Pills help to
eliminate the poisonous waste matter
that causes these symptoms. Frost's
Pharmacy.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
Al! WRONG
The Mistake Is Made By Many Mid
dlebury Citizens.

Look for the cause of backache.
To be cured you must know the cause.
If it's weak kidneys you must set the
kidneys working right
A Middlebury resident tells you how
Mrs II. A Clark, r. F. d. No. 4, Mid
dlebury, says: Zone of my family suf-
fered for some time from backache
dizzy spells and rheumatic twinges. At
night, sleep was almost impossible and
colds were sure to make the suffering
worse. Rheumatic twinges affected the
patients arm so badly at times that it
couldn't be raised above the head. The
first few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills
procured at Sheldon's Drug Store,
brought great relief. Two boxes re-
moved the pains in the back and the pa
tient could sleep much better"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Clark
recommends. Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
WEST CORNWALL.

Mild weather so far this week. Wag-
ons are in use almost entirely.
Mr.. Labshire is quite ill. Most of those
who have been on the sick list are i'm
proving. Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt went to
Bridport Monday afternoon, returning
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Bingham were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Mood, on
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
Final Account,
Huldah Dickinson, Trust,
Chester Elmer Estate
CTATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT,
k)DIsTRICT OF ADDISON. SIS.
The Probate Court for the District of Addison
To all persons interested in the estate of Chess
ter Elmer late of Middlebury in said District
deceased. GREETING
BY the authority of the state of Vermont, you
are hereby notified to appear before the said Pro-
pate court, at the Probate Office in Middebury, in
1916 at O'Clock p. M, to show cause, If any YOU
have. why the final account of Henry L. Merrill
as trustee of the Huldah c. Dickinson Trust, of
the estate of said deceased, should not be allowed
and also why the residue of said estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled thereto,
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this 10th
day of January, A. ID. 1916.
Charles l. Button, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28

Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs, Bingham who
have been i'll, are improving in health.
Mrs. Burton Munger spent the early
part of the week with her sister, Mrs
Jonas Burchard, who has been seriously
i'll with the grip.
Mrs. f. l.. belong, who has been very
i'll, is slowly improving,
Mrs. l., G. Drolette is about again
after IA severe attack of grip.
Mrs. W. II Bingham, who has been
confined to the house for over week, is
on the gain.
News from Harry Lowell, who was
operated on last week for app ndicltis,
states that he is doing well, His father
has been in Burlington with him this
week.
The initials signed to the article of last
week written on the "Fiftieth Anniver-
sary" of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs.
A. 5. Bingham should have been X, l.. I.
instead of *. l.. 5.
The family of Charles Delphia have
all been i'll with grip.
Mrs. M. o, Field and son, Kendall,
were in Shoreham early in the week.
Mr.. Arnold of New York State is Wis.
iting at X. A, Bingham's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Addison, commissioners, to receive. examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Ira M. Taylor late of Middle
hibited in offset thereto. hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
Store of Gorham & Sons. in the Village of Middle
bury, in said District, the 3lst day of January
til clock p m on each of said days and that
six months from the 2nd day of November. A. D.,
1915 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for examin-
alton and allowance.
Dated at MiddIebury. VT, this lst day of
January, A. d. 1916.
=. Hubbard, C.n..,,..i,.o..
Il. c. Gorham, Commissioners
Mrs. May Barton Taylor, Administrative. 3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-28
GRANVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard were in
Randolph Tuesday night.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Burke January IA.
S. F. Hubbard was called home on ac-
count of the illness of his brother in
Plymouth.
News was received here of the death
of Mrs. Helen Kennedy of Stoneham,
Mass. She was once resident of this
town.
Mr. and Mrs, William Comes of Han
cock spent Sunday with her parents,
George Parish.
Fay Briggs was badly injured last
week by log rolling on him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
ENGLISH FOOD PRICES
HAVE DOUBLED SINCE WAR

ernment has determined upon.
The food dictatorship it was said,
may eventually Outdo even the thor.
ouGhness of the German system.
The British people are fully prepar-
ed for the sacrifices which it IL real
ized will be consequent upon operation
of the new plan. The public is all the
more willing to submit to the hard
ships of controlled food supply in
view of the thrilling stories Of British
army heroism.
1t was accepted here that the first
activities of the new dictatorship
would have to do with limitation on
the use of sugar in costly confection.
cry, OF indiscriminate feeding TO ami
mails of vegetables suitable for hu'
man consumption and CT wasteful use
of white flour and potatoes.
Retail food prices, according to
semi-o fficial statistics available today.
show that in a year there has been an
increase OF about 81 per cent. Prices
now are about IS per cent higher than
they were prior to the war. But on
such staples as eggs, potatoes, fish
and sugar, the prices have nearly dou,
| bled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-16
ST LACKER BROKE UP HOME
WHILE HUSBAND FOUGHT

am here at the front in answer to my
country's call.
"It Is shameful such men should De
left at home while We are out here
month after month, in rain and mud
taking our turns under necessity that
England may be SAFE Why has not
this man been called for service?
"I never get letters any more telling
me about my little son. The suspense
will drive me mad. Sorrow 1s all
can look forward to when the war
ends II this man can run about with
other mems wives, he can come out
here"
But unless the corporal can de1eas
the cold evidence against him. the
stern English law will enact full pen
aIty Cunningham it appears, got
leave. went direct to his home, con-
fronted his wife with his suspicions
and straneled her to death. He was
found in a swoon across his wife's
body the baby son toddling about. COO
ing with happiness over his father
return. ,a,
Cunningham's letter is in the hanns
oe tbe commanding officer and may re-
sult in the wedding out Of treacherous
stay .at-komes,