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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13
Digging Potatoes With Grubhoe.

Messrs. Hy Sawvell and Mike
Thomas who have been digging
about 600 bushels of potatoes dur
ing the past two months, have had
to use a grubhoe to reach the tubers
on account of the extreme hardness
of the earth. Mr.. Sawvell says he has
resided in or within ten miles of Nc
Gregor for the past sixty-three years
and never before has it been neces-
sary to dig potatoes out of the
ground with a grubhoe. But this
year the earth is like a rock and or
binary tools make mighty little i'm
preston upon the hardened surface
OF the ground.-McGregor Times
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning
Temptation" and in the evening,
Some Lessons from Shakespeare's
- Midsummer Nights Dream"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13
PLEASE RETURN THEM.

| hereby request those people who
have borrowed dray covers, crow
bars, shovels, tools, ETC., of different
kinds to please return them to my
barn Immediately.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

Miss Anna G. Lamm, corsetiere
for The Spierella Corset, 22S Water
street, DEBORAH. 5-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

AS good and cheaper than you
can can them yourself. California
Growers fruits. Hutchinson Grocery,
Distributors. Sept.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

Subscribers will confer favor upon
us by notifying us at once Of fall
ure to receive the paper regularly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek County
brides who remain in the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

Sewing machine needles, shut
ties and bobbins for all makes of ma
chimes, for sale by F. ]. Billow,
jeweler. 37-2W
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

Buy pair of our Crossett shoes.
S. Larsen. 36-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

See our fine line of new fall
hats, our prices $1.40, $500 and
$2.75. S. Larsen. 36-2w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13
Sixteen Times Around
the Earth

Last year Hart Schaffner & Marx
had use for 700, 900, 900 yards of
thread silk thread, of course.
This figure, 100, 600, 900 is too
big to grasp; it sounds better to say
400, 900 miles. In other words, the
silk thread used by the greatest of
all clothing manufacturers in one
year would make about 70 round
trips from New York to Los An
geles, or would extend 10 times
around the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-13

J. P. BURNS.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
4 CORRECTION.

With reference to an article ap- bearing in yesterdays paper by so- called Harvey regarding an alleged bonehead play made by Walker in Tuesdays ball game, it seems that an explanation would be in order.
 For the benefit of those who Eere not at the game. because it would be useless to argue with any man that saw it and did not understand the play. It might be we'll to say that it was a play that is pulled every day in fast ball, with one man out, bases full The man on first and second, in an at- tempt to get the man on first.
 Anybody that had studied baseball by anything but a correspondence course understands this. so we will gently draw the curtain on the writer of yesterdays article.
 Also 1t might be in order to say that Walkers team won Tuesdays game, instead of losing it as was stated That statement, however. was in keep ing with the rest of hrs chatter Sc what's the use.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
WATERFRONT FIRE IN
 VANCOUVER COSTLY
TWO PLANTS ARE PRACTICALLY TOTAL LOSS, BUT MAY
 REBUILD SOON

Details of the fire reported last Monday in the brief dispatch from Vancouver, B, c, appears in the Seat tie Times on that date as follows:
 Vancouver suffered its first serious but long-dreaded waterfront contiag- ration fast evening. when damage to the extent of we'll over half q million dollars was caused by an outhreal, Company's premises which practically destroyed the elevator conatining s0,- 900 bushels of wheat and then spread to the huge plant of the New Eng land Fish Company. Before the flames were finally got under conrol after one of the stiffest three-hour battles that the local fire department has had for couple of years. the fish company's plant was also practically destroyed.
 The heaviest loss falls on tine New England Fish Company. Manager Al Hagar announced that after a careful estimate of the damage. as far as known at midnight, he placed the loss at approximately S425,O0O, This amount is comprised in the total de- struction of the companys offices, stores, wharf and partial destruction of the big fish storage warehouse. The latter contained a stock of fish valued at s100, ,000, of which it is expected that not more than half will be saved or of marketable value. Fortunate ly. the stock of fish was at about its lowest ebb for nearly a year past, due to the recent heavy shipments. The insurance carried on the plant amounts to about SS00,0O0
 Included in the loss sustained by the Pacific-Alberta Grain Company was its wharf. office. warehouse and elevator. the whole valued at about S150,O00 of which amount approxi- mately s100,000 is covered by insur- ance.
 Aside from the actual monetary loss sustained by the two companies men, tioned, is the unfortunate sequence that the crippling of the New Eng land Fish Company's plant will throw out of employment fully 500 men, a7oat and ashore. temporarily at least, according to MT. Hagar Mir. Hagar announced that start would be made as soon as the debris was cool enough to clear away, to de termine the question of rebuilding. Similar enterprise and quick action was announced by the management of the Pacifc-Alberta Grain Company.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
FAREWELL PARTY FOR BRIDE
 TO-BE.

Yesterday the home of Mrs. c. A. Baker in Newtown was the scene of a pretty party given in honor of Miss Birdie Tucker. Mrs. Bakers neiee, who is soon to become a bride. Miss Tucker leaves on the Princess Sophia tomorrow for Seattle where she will be met by and immediately married to Mir Warren Rugsley Following the wedding the happy young couple will leave for Burk, Idaho, where MT. Pugsley is in business and has home in readiness for his bride
 Those who were present at yester- days party to wish this very deserv- ing and lovable young girl all hap piness, were: The misses Edna Hart, Luella Amundson, Marie Anderson, Marie Anderson. Nellie Thomas, Bes- sic Evans, Grace Thomas. Edith Swanson, Minnie Heath, Mesdames Nellie Thomas, Edith Swnson. Minnie Heath, Mesdames Percy Baker. NJ. Caughrean, Louis Amundson, and the Percy Baker, NJ Caughrean, Louis Amundson, and the hostess Mrs. c. A. Baker.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.


 "We believe" reads a paragraph in the platform of the Republican party of Kentucky. that a responsibility will rest upon the next president greater than has been borne by any executive since Lincoln"
 So do We.
 Grave national and international questions are being unsettled. not settled, by the present national ad- ministration. it adds. All Of which is true
 Not only must we deal with world matters, but with domestic interests. Germany and Mexico are still with us, presenting grave problems. When peace shall have come. there will re- main the great question of American industries
 With a Democratic administration in power. no relief could be expected from the near-free trade tariff that was sending all business upon the rocks when the war intervened 10 save the United States from conner. cial bankruptcy From the business standpoint alone safety first" de mands return to Republican poll cies.
 T. will require a man Of excep- tional ability, of wide experience in foreign relations and with intimate knowledge Of the needs of this coun- try to carry successfully on his shoul ders a responsibility greater than has been borne by any executive since Lincoln
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
TWO MEXICAN BANDITS
 BROUGHT IN U. s.
WERE IN THE RAIDS ON BoQuiL- le, GLENN SPRINGS AND
 OTHER PLACES.

MARATHON. May S1.-Lieut Col. Natividad Alvarez, leader of one of the bandit bands that raided BoQuil- las and Glenn Springs. and Manuel Torres. another of the raiders, were brought here early today and given into custody Of Deputy Sheriff Shoe maker to be taken to Alpine for trial before the civil authorities. The pris- oners were heavily manacled with chains.
 Alvarez. a very ordinary looking peon. refused to talk. but admitted he had played a part In the saeking of Deemer's store.
 His companion. Torres. a boyish ap- bearing figure. when asked why he had invaded American territory 10 rob and Kill. said:
 Six months ago was living at Sacramento in the state of Durango, working on little farm belonging to my parents One day number of armed men came and took away every thing We had stored to keep us until the next crop came. They even took our wearing apparel.
 Later on. another band appeared only to find that we haG nothing left The colonel. an elderly man, looked at me and said that I might make a good soldier. I told him I did not want to join the army. He looked at ne again and finally said; You have no shoes; your feet are sore; your trousers are rent and torn; you have no coat: it is cold and you say that you are hungry. Come with me and will feed and clothe you
 T joined him and for a time we had plenty to eat and wear. but times be came hard again and our chief de cided 10 strike along the Rio Grande on the Mexican side. where he said food and forage were more in abund- ance.
 3EteF many 0AEs oL Elulns Me reached the river opposite Boquillas and camped. Some of the men sug- gested that Q raid be made across the river and 1t was agreed on.
 The raid was carried out, but did not participate in it. I was one Of ten left on the Mexican side to guard the retreat and there I remained until we left for the interior and I was caught by your American troops"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
MEMBERS OF THE K. K. K.
 KEPT GUARD ALL NIGHT

The members of the K. K. K. had an outing the other day and decided to remain over night. So long as it was daylight, everything went on sat isfactorily, but when the darkness ar rived, they commenced to shiver from fright. Noise was heard and ta : were scared. Finally they decided to keep watch Two on guard-wi the rest pretended to sleep-was final ly agreed upon. They managed to pass the night, but they also promis- ed never to repeat the foolish notion In telling the incident, one of the members let it be known that tha K. K. K. stood for the "Ketchikan Kissing Klub," the meaning of which heretofore had been a mystery. But the cat is out now.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
REFLECTIONS oFA By Helen BACHELOR GIRL Rowland

MARRYING for a 'grande passion M is setting sail on the sea of life in a gasoline launch
 l happy marriage may be the one divine miracle which makes 2 woman a success" but an unhappy one, al le2sr. keeps her from being called Q failure
 Alas why will man never under stand that c woman can "en5oy" hay ing 2 good cry. now and then. just be cause she feels so sorry for herself. Take care Of a husbands digestion. and his love will take care Of itself: devotion and dyspepsia are never found in The same house, and the path to most divorees is paved with waffles and flannel cakes
 That pathetic look Of dazed sur prise in g bridegroom eyes is merely the unconscious expression Of his as tonishment Of finding himself actual Y married. when he had never in- tended to go beyond the third kiss
 l man Is so unoriginal that you never can tell by the violence of his explosives whether he has discovered that his heart is broken. committed suicide or merely stubbed the toe Of his new tan boots
 
 The big storms Of life seldom wreck the ship Of matrimony: it's the little morning squalls Of temper and ev- ening gusts Of impatience that at last wear it out. so that il just founders Of its own accord
 4 courageous man will "try any thing once" but fool wants 10 try everything once.
  | confirmed bachelor is usually just 2 man who is practically incapable Of forgetting himself long enough 10 fall in love with somebody else.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
4 CARRANZA OFFICER
 BECOMES A BANDIT
ANTEylDEOS LEADS MEN AWAY BY PROMISE OF GOOD FOOD
 AND LEISURE.

COLUMBUS. May 5L-Antevideos, one week ago 3 lieutenant in the Car rama army. is lonely fugitive, an example ot the mushroom rapidity with which bandits are springing up all about the now inactive advance troops Of the Villa punitive expedi-
 Anteyidaos started out week ago with fifteen men of the command of General Dominguez. carrying orders 10 procure corn and nursing a grudge a 3 reprimand from a superior ofh- Ger.
 When safely out Of camp he made 9 speech 10 his men. 10 the following effect.
 Why should we remain soldiers. when. by moving into the mountains. We can become bandits. travelling when we Ike and where we wish. and eating always Of the best"
 Eight or ten Of Anteyideos' follow. CTS adopted the bandit career with their lieutenant
 With his handful Of followers. An teTideos rode boldly into an Ameri- can camp where he was known and where news Of his detection. as he expected. had nor ret been received.
 Here the lieutenant presented him self as an ally. He was welcomed with rations and . note Of introduct- ion to the next American camp along the line.
 From the second American camp. two nights ago, he rode with his men 10 the little ranch Of Delicios. to at- tend 2 dance. This party was en- livened with much mescaL h the midst Of the dance 2 party Of real Villiztas. or 30 they called themselves. rode into the ranch. When their thirst for adventure had been satis- fed. two Of Antevideos' men were dead and the other three were report ed far away. headed for the quickest way into civil life.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
NEWS FROM JUNEAU.
+ +++++ ++
Win Search Channel For Body
 of Christie.


 c. F. Stagger. deep sea diver and wrecker. returned Sunday from El- dred Rock where he has located the the wreck of the Clara Nevada.
 He will continue his work here for the government searching for the body of Christie in Gastineau channel. The work will be done systematically, Surveyors will assist the diver and every bit of the channel will be GOV cred. MT Stagger stated last even ing that if the body was in the chan nel he would find it.
 Mir. Stagger has chartered a boat and will leave. as soon as he com pletes his work here, to continue his work on the wreck of the Clara Ne -vada which was lost with all hands in 1898 He believes tht he can re cover enough of the copper and brass from the boat to we'll pay him for his time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
AN INQUEST WAS HELD.

United States Commissioner Stack pole impaneIed a coroner's jury this r7orning to determine the cause of death Of Alfred Boots who died yes terday morning in the office Of his physician At the noon hour. Q recess was taken and the jury met again al TWO o'clock 10 resume the inquiry.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

There is an extraordinary echo L the Cathedral at Pisa If you sing lEo notes there is no reFerberation. but f you sing three they are taken ap. sBelled and prolonged into beautiful harmony
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

Using an artificial eye featured by selenium cells, New York electrician is developing Q typewriter which he expects 10 copy automatically any reading matter placed in front of ft.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

STEAMER PRINCE GEORGE INSPECTED c Trunk Pacific Steamship Vancouver C. letter written to Mir beginning through sched and through the Prince
 
  therefore the reception visitors that will
  passed  which will weekly schedule
  outhbound
  South and East Vancouver.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

In the Middle Ages the pay of Eng fish haymakers was fixed by Parlia- ment at q penny q day
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
BELL ISLAND
 HOT SPRINGS

Forty-fve miles north of Ketchi- kan. Clean cabins, equipped for light housekeeping. Reasonable rent al. Meals served if required. Week ly boat service from Williams dock, Ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

Emmett Callahan is still very low al St. Ann hospital ouJ mas a fight ing show for his life His father ar rived from Chicagof yesterday and his mother is on the way here from Seattle. The young man has a hem orrhage Of the nose. = Juneau Dis patch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

Chief Harding and Officers liar rington and Kesselring last night raid ed a cabin near the sawmill and ar rested Frank Heintz, Jerry Jerome, B. Wilson and Wallis Paddock, who will be charged with gambling be fore Magistrate Petit this morning Wilson gave his bail and was released.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01
KETCHIKAN CIVIC CLUB.

Meets every first and third Tues day evening at 8 p. m., at the Coun- cil Chambers. All women interest ed in the welfare of our city are cordially invited to attend-Sec. B. P. Dickinson, M. D.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

The bayonets used at the battle of than the modern weapons.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

MARRYING for a "grande passion " M is setting sail on the sea of life in gasoline launch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

1 courageous man will Try any thing once. but fool wants 10 try everything once
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-06-01

i confirmed bachelor is usually just q man who is practically incapable Of forgetting himself long enough 10 fall in love with somebody else.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-18
TJ0SEV|G CLAIMS
 CHANGE HANDS
PRICE IS SAID TO BE $15O,OOO
Sold to Seattle and Spokane Carit- alists-Brothers at Enmity Patch Truce and make Deal.

The George Francis Rowe Com pany, composed of capitalists from Seattle and Spokane, has purchased
 twenty-two claims on hidden creek, about seven miles northwest of Ken nicott, from the Tjosevig brothers,
 who have done considerable develop
 ment work on the property. The amount involved in the transaction
 was not made public. but it is suppos- ed to be in the neighborhood of $150,-
 900. The new company plans on the
 building of a tram across the glacier,
 work upon which will begin in July. In this connection it is interesting to note that tho Tjosevig brothers,
 who have ben fighting each other for the past seven years, finally agreed to settle their difficulties and make a deal for the sale of the property,
 which is considered one of the best undeveloped copper mines in Alaska, and may some day be as big pro- ducer as the now famous Bonanza mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-18
NEW REGULATIONS FOR
 TAKING OF FUR ANIMALS

An order has been issued by the Secretary of Commerce prohibiting the killing of, marten. or American Sable, until November IS, 1921. The following regulations are incorporat ed in the order:
 1. Sea Otter-The killing of any sea otter is prohibited until Novem. Der 1, 1920. <
 2. Beaver-The killing of any beaver is prohibited until November 1, 1918.
 3. Land Otter and Mink-The killing of any land otter or mink is prohibited from April to Nov. 15, both days inclusive, of each year.
 4. Marten (American Sable)- The killing of marten (American Sa- ble) is prohibited on and from March 15, 1916, until November 15, 1921.
 5. Weasel (Ermine)-The kill ing of any weasel termine) is prohib- ited throughout the season from Mar. 15 to November IS, both days in elusive. of each year. -
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-18
NO EXCUSE FOR "AIN'T."
lt 10 About tho Worst Contraction in
 the English Language.

t is About tho Worst Contraction ir
 the English Language.
 "Ain't" is an improper abbreviation of "are not" British writers spell 1t "a'n't," which properly indicates It's derivation. Americans make it an in. elusive ofrense. using it for ''am not and ''is not" as well as for Fare not ' It is unquestionably the worst instance of slovenliness in the common speech of today.
 Yet it. Is by no means of universal or even common. use. It will! slip occa- sionally from refined lips. always with a jar to the enunciator. as wen as to the hearer. But the habituaf user of "ain'ts" is cAreless of refinement He may be an excelent citizen who never beats his wife nor kicks the cat But there is likely to be something sapshod about him somewhera For "ain't' ia needlessx as well as cacophonous. Il tlis no void and supplies no need.
 English observers complain supsrcil. fously Of the 'laxnesss Of American speech. American observers who have listened to the marve1s of Lancashire Yorkshire. Devonshire and other shire dialects are inclined to resent any as sumption of British superiority. But 1t is none the less desirable to elimi nate our own linguistic sins. and oi these ''ain't" is the most deplorable.- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-18
NEW COUNCIL
 MEETS TONIGHT WILL RECEIVE APPLICATIONS Have Already Arranged for City 0fit- cials for Ensuing Year and the Salaries to be Paid-Patterson for Mayor-Offices Consolidated.
WILL RECEIVE APPLICATIONS

At an informal gathering of the councilmen-elect held yesterday, it was agreed that when the new coun- Gil organized this evening that James H. Patterson, who received the high est number of votes at the recent. city election, should be chosen mayor for the ensuing year.
 The new council has also agreed upon the various offices that will be created for the ensuing year and the salaries to be paid, which are as fol- lows:
 Marshal, Health Officer aud Tax Assessor, $125 per month; Clerk and City Magistrate, $30 per month: Chief Engineer, $l25 per month, and City Treasurer and Tax Collector, S3O per month.
 The Council will receive applica tions for these positions at the sala- ries mentioned at the meeting toI!sh in the city hall. ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-18
T|Ll|CUM CLUB CASE POSTPONED
JUDGE JENNINGS NOT COMING
Adyices from Court at Juneau States that Attorney General has Issued Instructions for Judge to try the Krause Cases.

Judge F. M. Brown, of the district court, this morning received tele- gram from Judge Jennings. of tho First Division, in which the latter stated that he would be unable to come to Valdez this spring, and pos sibly not this summer, as he had re- ceived instructions from the Attor- ney General to remain in Juneau and try the krause cases.
 In connection with this telegram, Judge Brown stated that the cases, for which the jury had been partic- ularly drawn, would not come up at this term of the court, and the date for the trial was uncertain. This statement is presumed to mean, al- though the cases were not specified by the court that the Tillicum Club cases. which were set for early in the term, would not come up for hearing until Judge Jennings could be excus- ed from duty at Juneau. Eight in- dictments have already been returned against Krause, and others are pend ing, so the date at which Judge Jen- nings will be able to get away is in- definite.
 Judge Brown has received instruc- tions from the attorney-general to go to Ketchikan to hold a term of court which has been called at that place for May 8, and will leave here about May 4. Judge Brown stated that all be heard before his departure. and if it was necessary one juryman would be retained and the jury term would not exceed two weeks, and consequently there would be no ma terial delay in the trial of any cases here.