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, 1916-08-31
Special Request.

A special request is hereby
made tothe citizens of Saratoga
by the Carbon County Fair Assoc
citation to have all useIs of cleo
trio lights to curtail the use of
same as much as possible on Mon
day and Tuesday nights, Sept. 4th
aud 9th. This request is nesessi-
tated by the extra lighting to be
used by the Fair during the cele-
bration and it will be appreciated
by the Association if every one
will cooperate and economize on
the electricity SO that all of the
extra lighting can be handled.
, 1916-08-31
Mexican Killins.

Harry Bennett, county coroner,
passed through here Saturday
with the body of Albert Swartz, a
Mexican who was killed in the
Hog Park country Friday, by
another Mexican named Colbru-
ma. The fight started over some
argument concerning the forest
service toward sheepmen, and
ended in a killing. The frst
that took place was a free
for all fist fight in which Swartz
was the winner. When the fight
was v they washed up and the
affair was supposed to be settled,
Colbrums grabbed a 3O-3O
rife and a belt full of cartridges
and shot Swsrtz twice, killing
him almost instantly. He then
left for parts unknown and as yet
has not been apprehended.
, 1916-08-31
Auto Accident.

Mrs. CLARK Wilcox and her
friend, Miss Hansen, had a bad
accident last Thursday while on
their way to town from the Will
COX ranch on Cow creek. Mrs.
Wilcox was driving the car, and
coming down the Davis lane, she
turned out to allow another car to
pass, running iDtoaa ditch which
crossed the road at that place.
Miss Hansen was thrown
against the windshield, breaking
the shield and bruising her some,
while Mrs. Wilcox was held in
her seat by the steering wheel.
The car was damaged to the ex-
tent of the frame being broken,
with one or two minor breaks,
while the ladies-were badly shock
ed by the accident. d. s. Rich
mond, who arrived on the scene,
took them back to the ranch.
, 1916-08-31
Piano Players
Make Bum Soldiers

Men with long, tapering "pi-
ano" fingers are apt to desert af-
ter short service, according to a
statement issued by the U. s. Ma
rino Corps publicity department,
while those having stubby digits,
denoting stability of character
and utter lack of the artistic tenn
permanent, usually stand by their
oaths and make the best Marines,
according to finger print experts.
Although it has been found
that assertions from the Marine
Corps are light at all times it has
been found that actors, sign writ
ers, and, strange to say, walters,
furnish the largest number of de-
serters.
Records, including finger prints,
of all men enlisted in the NJ zine
Corps are kept at headquarters
for purposes of identification, and
there are cases OIL record where
bodies, with finger tips intact,
have been positively identified
through the finger print medium
, 1916-08-31
Encampment's
Celebration

Eneampment spread a royal
feed and entertainment Monday
and Tuesday Of this week to
which nearly all of Saratoga at
tended. The first day a fish fry
was put on, and there was plenty
of fish to feed the multitude.
The troat were well cooked, and
aside from that, bread and butter,
Saratoga chips and a delicious
sup of coffee each were served
the guests. In the afternoons a
good program was dispensed with,
including their big bucking con-
test. On Tuesday a barbecue of
beef was had, and the flavor of
that meat will remain long in the
memories of those who attended.
Every body speaks highly of the
treatment and entertainment.
, 1916-08-31
Next Monday and Tuesday Carbon
County Citizens Will Attend
and Participate i'm the
Festivities ofsthe
Great Fair.
VALUE OF FAIR TO OUR OWN PEOPLE
Agricultural and Industrial Show for Both the
Towns and Country Folk-Besides it Appeals
to All Of us Who Want to be Amused
While We're Learning-In Closer
Touch With Neighbors.

The fair is an industrial clearing house. 1t is a n agricultural
and industrial institute for residents of both town and country. 1t is
a short course in better ranohing and better living. It is a physical
demonstration of why the man who farms with his hesd instead of
with.his hands must inevitably succeed.
1t is a comprehensive exhibition of what the ambitious boy or
girl may achieve in agriculture, livestock raising, dairying, hertieul-
tural home, gardening, domestic science o household economy. 1t
is an exposition of the modern improvement in farm machinery and
agricultural implements. 1t is an object lesson in the great part
which improved machinery plays in the development and cultivation
of the ranch and the increased prosperity of the rancher.
Below appears the complete program al handed this paper by
Ira B. Casteel, the courteous secretary of the Carbon County Fair
Association. A grand prize is offered for the champion rider of
Carbon County and is a rare induOement for those inclined to want
to tackle bad ones to try their skill. Entries must be in the hands
OF the secretary by noon, Sept. 4h. The ladies' naildriVing contest
should command q good deal of interest, as it will be a supreme test
|of endurance, and these wishing to enter should go in training at
lonce. Good prizes III offered for the fast half mile dash, and it is
believed that some real racing stock will be entered.
, 1916-08-31
That Swell Banquet
tCommunicated.)

Probably the elaborate lunch,
served at the Hotel Wolf by it's
genial and immensely popular
host and hostess, assisted by
beautiful and accomplished wait
resses, to the Hon. F. G. Bonfils
and his distinguished friends
from Denver and Kansas City, on
last Thursday, Aug. oath, should
be credited with q higher degree
of excellence than anything of a
similar character ever known in
this valley, and will doubtless add
much to the fame of Saratoga for
it's hospitsble welcome to all who
come here for recreation and rest.
Our incompatible hunting and
fishing is known extensively add
to that an endeavor to be obliging,
a Willingness to assist our patrons
in every way possible, on the part
of all our people, and we are like
ly to remain permanently on the
map as a fine place to go for trout,
sage chickens, etc.
Long life to "Baldy" and Rho
da
, 1916-08-31
tBy Douglas Malloch.I

ty Douglas MauochD
Fe Wrsst no sabteranean store from out OF caveras deep and dark,
Nor with the blood red hand of war make hsvest OF q nations tears.
Yars the wealth of Gods good soil, and on earth we leave no mark
bat burrows of the farmers toll the business of a thousand years.
dere we assemble what we grew, here We have gathered of the yield,
The prsdnsts of the work we do, cur answer to the ones who ask
these are the ehildren of the seed, arisen in the fertile field,
A world of weary ones to feed-a noble duty, honest task.
Pvsnin joy of labor done we have our hour for deeper thought,
10 see the glory of the sun in smiling fruit and golden graini
eniA the frOlio of the fAr, we realize how God hasfwreught
xl herds increase and blossoms bear, fed by His sun and rain
IL mindful ofourr work again another season yet to be,
Let MS come forth rejoicing then to pass a merry week away
, 1916-08-31
Gard of Thanka.

We wish to thank the many
friends for their kindness and care
during the long sickness and
death of our departed one, and to
8 all was deeply felt by us.
~ II NJ
, 1916-08-31
LIST Day, Sept. 4th

Formal Opening.
Baseball Game; Saratoga vs., Rawlins; purse $50.
Half Mile Cowpony Race $40 $25
Ladies' Nail Driving Contest 50 81
CONTESTANTS to drive tive 4O-peny spikes in Logo
Half Mile Ladies' Race SIS $16
Boys Egg Race " u
half Nile Free.for-All; Entrance fee s. $3.50 SIS
Girls potato race 81 81
Novelty Race; contestants walk quarter, tret quarter
and run quarter mile $40 $ls
Ladies foot race; 80 yards ~ ii
Carbon County Championship Buoking Contest; en-
trance fee So; worst horse $50 -$1bO SIS
Entrance fees to be paid to Secretary before IL q. m.
September 4th.
, 1916-08-31
End Day, Sept. 5th

90 q. m. Professor Bowman will lecture on ranshing, stoskrais-
ing and farming.
m. BALI Mile Rep Race; contestants go to bed with boots,
chaps and spurs of; at a signal rise, pat them on, roll
bed, saddle horse, tie bed on another horse with dis-
mond hitch, ride around track once. One finishing in
quickest time wins. $40 $35
Fat Mama Race g 81
m. Consolation Race; half mile; for loossrs in frsefor-an
first dax. nc entrance fee $40 -S26
0P"m. Slow Auto Race; Contestants to be in high gear when
under wire; last one around track wins ID $1bu
OPP. m. Relay race; two and onshslf miles; s horses; entrance
fee So $WW $50
OPP m. Carbon County Champ. Busking Contest; anals.
, 1916-08-31

Capt. Davis Has Marrow Escape.
Capt. L. G.. Davis, former u. s.
MARSHALL, came very near being
, 1916-08-31
Saratoga Grocery Co.
distributors of the Famous J. S. q. Groceries,"

From this date until we have reduC-
ed our stock we offer greatly reduced
prices on CroCkery, hardware, wooden
ware, implements, buggies-speCial bar
gains.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
RIDES LARGE FISH.
Man Lands Big Fish While i'm Shall
low Water.

Appleton, Wis, June 22.-Riding
fish and killing it is not catching it.
Such is the decision of the state game
wardens in the case of Hiram Brew
eridge.
The water in the Fox river has
been low of late and Hiram saw
six-foot sturgeon in a shallow pool
below the John street dam. He tried
to catch it by the tail, but failed.
Then he jumped and landed on it's
back 1t was worse than riding a
bucking broncho, but he seized
Stone when the fish was fioundering
in shallow water and beat it to death.
Hiram's knees were scraped raw
and his legs cut, but he got seventy
pounds of fish and furnished the basis
for a new legal decision to ring
down the ages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
BREAKS JAIL IN DAYLIGHT.
Man Held on Robbery Charge Cuts
Through Gable of Jail at
Hampton and
Escapes.

Glen Hawkins the all round crook
who several weeks ago was captured
through the efforts of railroad detec-
tives, assisted by Sheriff Schwieger
and other officers and having been ar
raigned before Justice ID. w. Parks
court, entered a plea of guilty to EN-
tering and pilfering stores at Lati
mer on the morning of May 3rd and
following his preliminary trial has
been in Jail awaiting the action of the
district court, broke Jail in broad
daylight Saturday afternoon at about
/ 8 o'clock by cutting his way through
the ceiling of the corridor, knocking
out about 4 dozen bricks from the
wall in the north gable, crawling
through the hole and dropping dis
lance Of sixteen feet to the ground.
Several people saw Hawkins take
his drop from the hole in the brick
wall but for some unaccountable rea-
son made no effort to detain him and
until he was out of sight failed to
notify al officer OF any kind. 1t seems
that every one who saw the prison
er making his getaway was either
mystified or dumfounded by the act,
which was certainly daring.
When Marshal Jernegan was in
| formed Of the news he got busy and
was the first man to institute hunt.
He ascertained that Hawkins went
east but could find but one person
who saw him after he left the block
in which the Jail is located Mrs w.
w. French noticed a man answering
the description of the robber pass her
home in the east portion of town.
Marshal Jernegan made a careful
search for several hours but could
find nc clue. Sheriff Schwieger upon
his return home telegraphed for
bloodhounds from Waterloo and
when the dogs arrived a thorough
man hunt was instituted by a posse
headed by the sheriff and County At
torney Sharpe that continued through
the night, but no clew was found.
The trail taken by the hounds led
south and east of the Jail but it was
soon lost.-Hampton Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
HAS ORIGINAL BAREBACK.
g. y. Bellows, of WaukOn, Brings
Last RatiOns Served Him.

One of the curiosities of the G. A.
r. encampment at Marshalltown,
that caused good deal of interest
among various veterans, was a piece
of original bareback, the last rations
served out to G. p. Bellows, of Wau-
kon, at Davenport, late in October,
1855. Mr.. Bellows says he did not
need the bareback at the time it was
given him, and kept it until he should
need it more urgently. He was mus
tered out soon after that, and took
the biscuit home with him. The
cracker is still in good condition, and
is as hard as rock. Mice have tried
to nibble it, but have failed. Mr..
Bellows keeps the bareback carefully
wrapped up in paper and laid away
in trunk at his home. He served in
Company F, Sixth Iowa cavalry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
A 37-YEAR-OLD HAM.
Was Packed in Ashes in 1880, Then
Forgotten.

A perfectly preserved ham thirty
seven years old is the proud posses
sion of F. ID. Rhodus, Excelsior
Springs, Mo. He dug it up out of a
box of ashes in his smoke house a
few years ago where it had lain for
half of a generation, and is keep
ing it now, just to see how long it can
ne preserved. AS matter of fact he
found two, but couldn't resist the
temptation to eat one, and it was
found to be sweet and well favored.
1.-THE ham was cured by my father
in the fall of 1872" says Mr.. Rhodus
in letter to Profitable Farming, land
was placed in ashes, where it remain
ed for sixteen years.
"My father put his meat in ashes
in the spring of 80, and passed to
the beyond in the fall of that year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28

KNOCKER OR BOOSTER?

When the Creator had made all
good things, there was still some dir
tywork to do, so He made the beasts
and reptiles and poisonous insects,
and when He had finished lie had
some scraps that were too had q put
into the rattlesnake, the hyena, the
scorpion, and the skunk; Sd He Put
all these together, covered 1t with
suspicion, wrapped it with jealousy
marked it with yellow streak, and
called it Knocker.
This product was so fearful to
contemplate that He had to make
something to counteract it, so He
took sunbeam, put it in the heart OF
a child, and the brain of a man,
wrapped it in civic parade, covered Il
with brotherly love, gave it a MASK
of velvet and a grasp of steel, made
it a lover of fields and flowers AM
manly sports, believer in equality
and justice, a worker for and sup
porter of every good thing, and call.
ed it Booster; and ever since, II br-
tai man has had the privilege of
choosing his associates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28

My mother thought she had taken all
the meat out of the box, but failed to
find these two hams, so in 1890 when
l decided to build a new smoke house,
the box was moved. The salt had
rusted the nails so that the box fell
apart and the hams rolled out. The
box was nailed up again, however,
and the hams put back. / still have
the ashes and they keep meat fine.
The ham that we kept is in fine shape
and as solid as wood, and so dry tina.
you cannot dent it bit"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
MULES FOR WAR SERVICE.
Iowa Troops Will Need 42O Mules
for Freight Wagons.

The mule will be the backbone of
the freight service which will enable
the Iowa National guard to under
take field service in Mexico. Out at
Camp Dodge there are los wagons,
which will be used to transport the
food and supplies for the 1000 Iowa
soldiers in active service. Each wag-
on will have four mules as thu mo-
tive power
According to Capt. Ray Logan,
head of the supply department of the
Iowa guard, the mule has been Sc
lected exclusively in the freight SER
vice because of his dependability.
You cannot drive mule into a
hole or into a ditch" said Captain
Logan. eff mule runs away he will
never run into anything. If the
wagon to which he is hitched does
not turn over the runaway mule will
do no damage. He will stop when he
sets tired.
1.-THE ambulance company at Sioux
City has twelve ambulances. Forty
eight mules will be required to ham
die those vehicles.
I've will need 42O mules for the
freight wagons.
Each battery will need IL
horses and mules to handle the guns
and equipment. Each battery has
four three-inch guns, and the ammu-
milton vehicles which go with them
1.-The three machine gun compan-
les will have 16 mules each to carry
the machines.
'The cavalry will require about
400 horses, and the force will need
about 200 other horses for the mount
ed officers.
''Tbe mule is used wherever posi-
lie because he eats less than the
horse. The mule gets an allowance
of pounds of oats and IL pounds OF
hay day. The horse takes II
pounds of oats and 1 4 pounds of hay.
The mule will live in country where
a horse would starve to death. An
other good quality of tine mule is
that if he gets away and gets at the
oat supply he will eat only enough
to satisfy his hunger. If a horse
gets the same chance at the feed he
will not quit eating until he founders
himself. In other words you might
say that mule has more horse sense
than horse"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
DEBORAH TRIMS CALMAR
THE FEATURE OF THE GAME WAS
RIMA'S HOME-RUN IN THE
SIXTH INNING.
DeCOrah Showed CaImar How Defeat
Was Spelled by Giving Them
TrounCing to the Tune
of IA to g.

Our rivals of yore (Calmar) jour
lneyed over here Sunday with large
amount of confidence, thinking they
were going to give our boys trounc-
| ing that they would remember, but
they were sadly disappointed, for De-
corah turned the tables on them and
beat them to the tune of IA to 6.
The big stickers on both teams sure
had their big sticks" out and hit the
ball often and far. Rima showed
them how to connect for real drive,
getting a home run in the sixth inn
| ing with two men on, and it sure was
some drive. Marsh also took some
good healthy swings and pounded the
ball far enough to give him three
sacker" in the second inning.
Orr was on the mound for DEBORAH
and pitched nice ball. getting IL
strike outs to his credit. Brann
pitched the first seven innings for
Calmar and succeeded in striking
the eighth and we found him an
'E-Z Mark. Deiley got no strike
outs, he walked one man and our
boys secured hits in this one inning
(the terrible eighth.
90 Tar tHlS year, DecOrdH star
short stop Horace Weiser has played
every game and has made no errors.
He has played five games and had 8
put outs and IL assists, which gives
him a total of Is chances and per-
feet fielding record of 1000 per cent.
When it comes to talking about
real short stop Weiser's name sure
is on the end of every DEBORAH base
ball fans tongue. Horace is also
there when it comes to getting hits.
Following is the box score and
summary of the game at the fair
grounds last Sunday:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
HELD IN DEADLY TRAP.
Railroad EmpIOye at Red Oak Fran.
tically Watches Death Approach.

Red Oak, June 26.-Paul Lewis,
aged %, of Red Oak, met a horrible
death last week. He was employed
as brakeman on Burlington con-
struction train, and while working
near Corning his foot caught between
guard rail and the track rail, hold
ing him fast while he frantically and
fruitlessly struggled to escape from
his own train as it backed down up
on him, killing him instantly. He
leaves young widow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28

Sooner or later you will trade
ct Miller's, why not sooner? 27tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
Lemon Sherbet.

Extract the juice of three lemons
and mix with one and one-half cups
of sugar; then add slowly four cups
of milk, stirring constantly. This
is the secret of preventing the I'M
slightly curdled appearance which,
while not affecting the quality of the
sherbet, is far less appetizing than the
smooth properly made variety. Freeze
and serve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28

Summary: Home Runs, Rhine, l..
Three base hits, Marsh, l. Two base
hits, Uher, l. First on balls off Orr,
2; off Brann, 3, off Deiley, /. Struck
out by Orr, Il; by Brann, s, by Del
ley, none. Hit by pitcher Orr, none;
by Brann, 2, by Deiley, none. Time
2:10. Umpire, Charley Marsh. Scor-
ers, A. Gilbertson and Fred Meyer.
Mascot for DEBORAH, Harold Hoeg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
Don't Overlook the Fact

that. we are clothiers in the real
sense of its meaning. We carry big
assortment so customers can have
their choice and select what they like
best. You can always depend upon
a square deal and absolutely lowest
prices. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
FIT. Atkinson Here Next Sunday.

Next Sunday, July 2, DEBORAH plays
FIT. Atkinson here at the fair grounds,
and this game promises to be holly
contested. Fort won from DEBORAH
three weeks ago by a small margin
and our boys say they will turn the
tables on them next Sunday. Come
out and see good game. Game called
at 800 p. m. Admission Csc.
BOOST FOR THE
LITTLE FOUR LEAGUE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28

Waucoma won from FIT. Atkinson
last Sunday at FIT. Atkinson, by the
score of 13 to 1.
Waucoma still heads the league
with DEBORAH a close second SD FIT.
Atkinson third and Calmar at the
bottom. Following is the
Standing of The Little Four League.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28
DecOrah's Batting Percentage.

Following is the batting percen-
tage Of the DEBORAH Little Four
League players, including all the
players who have played in any of
the games SO far this year and who
are still with the team. This also in
cludes last Sundays game:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-28

Boys Waists at rs and soc. Rom
pers at 25c, soc and Csc. A choice
line to select from. s. Larsen. 26-2
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-04-14
CURFEW ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE 287-SECTION
2O-CURFEW

1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son under the age of sixteen years of
age to be found lettering upon the
streets or alleys of said city between
the hours of $50 o'clock D. M, and
5 o'clock a. m, unless accompanied
by their parent or guardian, or UNI
less VIXEN travelling upon some errand
FOR such parent Of guardian in which
latter event said minor shall have
with him or her a written permit from
such parent or guardian stating where
the minor is going or where it has
been. In no event shall said minor
be allowed to loiter upon the streets
of the city during the hours named.
Any parent or guardian who shall per-
nit his or her child or ward to vio-
ate the provisions Of this section of
said ordinance be deemed guilty of
disorderly conduct.
B T. STRICKLAND,
FL Chief of Police
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-04-14

paid to the states in taxes the
sum of $10,55O,837' an average
of $2l5. 1923 per state.
In the same time the states ap-
propriated to the support of their
health departments So, 1926, O2O.
or an average of $40, 766 per
state. 1t is pointed out that if
all this life tax fund could be
put out for health advancement.
it would give a fund in most
ways adequate to the service.
DR.. H. F. Harris, state health
officer of Georgia, says that if
the state would provide a fund
of SIS, 1000 a year for typhoid
serum this maIady would be
eliminated from Georgia in three
years.
Governor Nat p. Harris has
commended the movement of the
Southern States Life for better
health conditions. He says that
while Georgia has done very
we'll indeed in this line, there is
a vast opportunity for scientific
extensirn in the matter of health
and sanitation.