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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
iowa CITIES SPENT
MUCH IN 1916
More Than $50, ,OOO, 900 Spent i'm Int
provements During Past Year.
LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE
ALL CITIES AND TOWNS
Mason City Leads Entire State, With
Expenditures OF So, 100000
For improvements. and
New Buildings.

Reports from all parts of Iowa for
the past year indicate that the state
surpassed all previous records ana
enjoyed its most marvellous growth
in new buildings and improvements
in 1916. Record breaking activity
in building, paving and sewer con-
struction is reported from all the
principal ciLies. While the total val
ue of new buildings and homes con-
structed in the state during the past
year can not be given, it is conser-
vatively estimated in the scores of
millions. In the nineteen leading
cities alone the sum exceeds $780,
100000. In addition the state high
way commission estimates the road
and bridge contracts for the past year
just closing as amounting to $1,000
900.
Muscatine is in the forerank in
improvements in the state and has
attained eighth place in the state,
passing even Waterloo's reported
record and being but two ranks be-
low Cedar Rapids, altho both these
cities double Muscatine in size and
are reputed among the states pro-
gressive cities. The surprise of the
records for the year, however is Ma
son City, which leads the state with
an expenditure of s5,426,000, lea J.
ling Des Moines almost $1,00O,000.
Mason City's wonderful record is
brought about by general growth.
The new beet sugar plant now in
course of construction there is ex-
pected to cost S1,500,000. Miles of
paving, sewer extension and the new
sewage disposal plant and incinera-
i-tor, together with the viaduct oyer
the Northwestern and Rock Island
tracks, a new high school, the Mercy
hospital, an eight-story Office build
ing and two hundred new residences
are among the improvements at Ma
son City.
With the beet sugar plant leading
the way in individual cost in the
state, Sioux City follows with the
Martin department store costing
$750,0O0. Waterloo is next with a
new gas plant and power house,
t$7 700, 900. Henry Ford is building a
$600,0O0 plant at Des Moines. Two
office buildings DIT Sioux City cost
$500,000 each. The Keokuk-
Hamilton bridge construction cost
100000. A new 100000 concrete
grain elevator is going up at CouD-
Gil Bluffs. The Laurel building at
Muscatine is next in line, followed
by dental building at the state uni
versity, costing S245, 900. A number
OF 100000 buildings are being
erected throughout the state.
Following Mason City's high vat
er mark more than s5,0o0,000
comes Des Moines with $4,000
Sioux City is third with $3,022,9l5.
Other cities in the state rank as fOl-
lows: Dubuque, $2,114,344; Bu-
ljngton, $2,00U,000; Cedar Rapids
$1,675, 1000; Fort Dodge, $1,276, 900;
Muscatine, $1,216,500; Waterloo
$1,175, 1000; Iowa City, $1.1S2,0G0;
Davenport, S9S2,OO0; Keokuk, Sel,.
900: Council Bluffs, SS4S,76I Ce-
dar Falls, s493,OOO; Sheldon, S435,
600; Atlantic, $30U,O00; Vinton
$273,24O; Mount Pleasant, S2o,,
900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
What's The Iser

An Oregon man says that hens
would lay better in the winter il
they were shod with some material
that would keep their feet warm.
But what's the use Of getting few
more eggs if you have to spend the
profit on buying shoes for whole
harem OF gadding hens?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>A

The most distinguished OF all the
American condolences, May Rob
son, is coming In a new play Dy
James Forbes, the author or The
Chorus Lady" The Travelling Sales
man." and others equally prominent
entitled ''The Making Over or
Mrs. Matt" Instead of going into
detail, it would be well to reprint
what the Minneapolis Tribune says
|of Miss ROBSON and her new yeaicie..'
wholesome play. A play with
plenty of laughter and play in
which mother love and romance are
deity blended, is The Making
Over OF Mrs. Matt" just tho xind OF
a play that American Thy atregoers
enjoy. 1t is the latest Vehicle for
the talents of Miss Robson and has
added much to her popularity.
Miss Robson gives to this play
that Characterization OF naturalness
and whole-souled joy for which She
is noted, and it must be said that 1T
Is really one Of the best roles OF her
repertoire The comedy at times
merges into farce, then returns to
the serious vein. 1t is cleyerly haa-
died, and provides splendid enter
tainment and it may be ranked the
co-equal with Miss Robson's other
classic The Regeneration of Aunt
| Mary
Mrs. Matt appears upon the
scene amid the vexations OF being
prepared or made over from simpis
domesticity of disposition to the
qualifications of society leader
This is due to the ambition of her
husband, excellently portrayed by
Smith Davies. The attention of Mrs.
Matt, however, is to the welfare OF
her boy, depicted by Jack Storey.
who between arrests for speeding
and an attempt to win the love OF a
pretty stenographer, assisted by
Eliza beth Warren makes good
| " tnS
weave of affairs. comes Holt UNI
compromising social director for
Mrs. Matt but with genuine human
feelings illustrated effectively by
Edith Conrad. Also in the compile
tion Of the story is a comical wait
ress, efficiently portrayed by Marie
Pavey, who has brief but telling me
ments on the scene
For the delectation of the ladies
Miss Robson and her feminine CO.
horts appear in some of the most
elegant up-to-latest-moment gown
ings from fashions realm.
The production is adequate and
aids in the unfolding of the story
At the Grand opera house Decor-
ah, Monday evening. Jan. 30. Seats
are now selling at Il. j. Parman's,
and a packed house should greet this
popular actress, who is one Of the
foremost actresses on the stage ate
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
ENGAGEMENT OF
FAMOUS MAY ROBSON
Americas Greatest Coincidence Will
Appear ut the Grand Jan. 20,
in 1.-The Making Over of
Mrs. Matt
SEATS NOW ON SALE
AT f.. j. PARMAN'S
1t is Play With Plenty OF Laugh
ter and One i'm Which Mother
Love and Romance are
Deity Blended.


The management of the
Decorah Grand opera house
announces the engagement
of May Robson in her new
comedy. THE Making Over
of Mrs. Matt" for Monday /.
evening, Jan. 29th.
Not in many years has the
opera hiO u e management
been able to make such a
stroke as this. Miss Robson
is known from New York to
San Francisco, from Winni-
peg to New Orleans, as
Americas leading comedi-
enne.. The announcement
of her engagement in any
city is the signal for arush for
seats, and during her stay
the theatre is crowded night
ly.
Circun stances have made
it possible for the Grand
opera house to secure her
this season. Although she
comes on short notice, the
management has confidence
that the public will recog-
nize the merit Of this enter
tainnent and accord it a ca
pacity house.
WEISER & BEAR,
Managers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24

A newly contrived Kitchen cabin
ct contains a rare combination. that
of an electric range and a refriger-
ator, both of which are hidden from
view by convenient doors when not
in use.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24

The United States bureau of fish
cries now supplies over 100000
600 fish specimens annually to diff
ferent hatcheries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24

A number of schools now clean
blackboards by vacuum device,
this being quicker and more sanitary
than the old method. s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24

The production of apples in the
United States equals bushel and a
half for every man, woman and child
in the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24

1t is estimated that the fish pop
uiation Of the SEA exceeds l2O,00N,-
coo, to the square mile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
A Weak Sister.

During recent dance in the Rum
pus Ridge neighborhood in Arkansas
the usual fight took place among the
attending swains. There was con-
siderable shooting and some blood
shed. The battle was regarded with
equanimity by most of the beauties
present, but one girl stranger to
the greater part OF the assemblage
swooned
Who was it that tainted away?
asked Miss Duckle Burchre, a little
later.
Dknow' replied Miss Pearlie
smothers. Some town gal, | reck-
on; they're most all sickly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24

Waste molasses is now used in Ha-
wah as fuel for furnaces that pro-
duee steam power.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

he went in, too, but no one knew any,
thing about him. The preacher ap-
peared in the pulpit and commenced
to read his morning lesson In these
words, "And the Lord said unto
Moses" the ventriloquist threw his
voice over the preachers head in the
top of the house and in rather smoth-
cred tone, as they usually do, and said.
What did he say?" The preacher
stopped short off and listened for a
short while but hearing nothing more.
he started to read again, "The lord
said unto Moses" and the voice up in
the garret said, "What did he saw"
The preacher stopped, looked and lis
tened, but hearing nothing, he COM
menced to read as before, "The Lord
said unto Noses" and this time it was
too much for the reverend gentleman.
and he bolted for the door, and the
crowd followed him and fled
Messrs. p. d. Barron and John X.
Hamblin of Union were in Jonesville
Monday on professional business.
l was in Union Monday and by invi-
tation | visited meeting of the Will
liam Wallace chapter, U. D. c., in the
Chamber of Commerce and was much
pleased and entertained at the bust
ness Of their meeting. They gave me
a cordial welcome and made me feel
very much at home. Several papers
were read by special committees on
various subjects touching along from
Fort Sumter in April, 1861, to the pres
ent. This chapter of good ladies is
dispensing much good all along for
many and varied purposes.
Telephone.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
TWICE PROVEN.

Il you suffer backacne. sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distressing
bladder disorders, don't experiment
Read this twice-told testimony. It's
urlon evidence-doubly proven.
d. Wood, cabinet maker, 10 Ma
lore St., Union, says: "My kidneys
were weak and suffered intensely
frem backache. Finally, used Doan's
kinney Pills, procured from the Pal
meto Drug Co.. and I now have no
pan aor other kidney ailments"
A PERMANENT CURE
OVER THREE YEARS LATER.
Mr. Wood said: "The cure Doan's
Kinney Pills brought me has been per-
malent."
Irice Soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Don's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Wood has twice publicly recon-
meded. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. 1919
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
LAND SALE.
State Of South Carolina,
Union County.

state or South Carolina,
Union County.
Court of Common Pleas.
Richard w. Scott, Plaintiff,
against
l.. p. Pendergrass, Defendant.
Pursuant to an order in the above
stated action, the undersigned will, on
salesday, the End day of April, 1917,
during legal hours of sale, before the
courthouse door in Union, S. c., sell.
at public auction, the following de-
scrlbed lands and premises, to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of
land, lying and situate in Jonesville
township, County and State aforesaid,
containing AZ acres, more or less.
bounded on the South by lands of Rob
ert Charles, on the West by lands of
n. l.. Sprouse and j. w. Scott, North
by lands of ]. w. Scott, and East bv
public road to Union, being the land
formerly owned by Willis and Samuel
Ward, and having such metes and
bounds as shown by plat made by J.
II. Macarthur, on Feb. End, 1898.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, bal
ance in one year from date of sale,
credit portion to be secured by bond
OF purchaser and mortgage of the
premises, with interest at eight per
cent per annum, purchaser to have
privilege to pay all cash, and to pay
for papers and recording.
w. w. Johnson,
Ito Judge Of Probate.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
TOWNSVILLE

Jonesville, March 27.-The District
Interdenominational Sunday School
convention for the Jonesville District
was held at Gilead church Sunday.
There are eight schools in the Dis
trict and they were all represented.
There was good program rendered
and quite number of good sleeches
were made. 1t was certainly a good
convention, many being in attendance
and good dinner served on the
ground by the good people Of ;iilaad
}. w. Scott is president of the Dis
tK1ct for the year and M. G. Gault is
secretary. 1t is the purpose Of the
president to hold three more cOnyen-
tions during the year, one each quar-
ter.
DR.. F. M. Ellerbe, captain of the
Coast Guards company here, is ex-
pecting to get orders for war soon.
The company will 60 to Fort Moultrie.
Mr.. Clarence Davis, one of Jones'
ville's citizens, has moved to the knit
ting mills at Spartanburg. Mr. r.
". Davis, father Of Mr.. Clarence
Davis, who has been living with his
son for several years, did not 90 with
his son to Spartanburg but will live
with his sons near Jonesville.
Farmers are getting rather blue
over the long continued rainy weather,
so It is not necessary for me to tell
my readers of so much rain and the
high price of food stuff for both man
and beast, for everybody knows these
facts of their own personal experience.
Mrs. Eliza McNeace, formerly of
Union but for several years citizen
of Denver, Colorado, has been South
for some time, visiting relatives and
friends, left Jonesville last Thursday
for Roanoke, Va, to visit her son, Wal
lace, and after spending some time
with her son, she will go on to her
far-off home in the Middle West.
Mr.. A. S. Calvert Of Abbeville coun-
ty spent last week in Jonesville with
his son, Mr.. j. L. Calvert.
Rather funny incident happened
st church once that broke up the
meeting. A preacher went to his ap-
pointment and with his congregation
went into the church. There happened
to be ventriloquist in the crowd and
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
USE "CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
WHEN CONSTIPATED
When Bilious, Headachy. Sick, for
Sour Stomach. Bad Breath,
Bad Colds
Get a 10-cent box.

Get 10-cent box.
Take a Cascaret tonight to cleanse
your Liver, Stomach and Bowels. and
you will surely feel great by morning.
You men and women who have head
ache, coated tongue, a bad cold, are
bilious, nervous, upset, bothered with
sick, gassy, disordered stomach, or
have backache and feel all worn out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil?
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the sour.
undigested and fermenting food and
foul gases; take the excess bile from
the liver and carry off the constipated
waste matter and poison from the bow
els.
Remember, Cascaret tonight will
straighten you out by morning. A
1O-cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action; a clear head and
cheerfulness for months. Don't forget
the children.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
SERVANT PROBLEM
WAS EASILY SOLVED
SI1 ce then She Says She Has
Felt Better Than in
Years.
AM so THANKFUL"
Pc Right After Causes of Her Trou-
bies and Results Were Pleas

cA~S "ito nSSultS were Pleas
ing.
anlac relieved my stomach from
e those choking spells and the 9th
Pain1ul symptoms | had i'm a few
Us, and L have not suffered with
e ailments SINCE" since Mrs. J. +.
ugesS, OF Belton, on February 2Ith.
n pe praising Tanlac in a public
"a cement. 81 had been a sufferer for
Png time from indigestion. | had
" ERE choking spells and it seemed
"a there was lump in my throat
pig as a hickory nut, and it was
possible for me to eat without hurt
. afterwards and | had no appetite.
y her.
My nerves were bad, and | was
npled lot with slcepessness. Part
tne time | was so weak | could not
my houSework, and shortness of
r ath was another ailmcnt that
a sed me untold discomfort.
had heard so much about Tan
and my condition, it seemed.
uld not improve, so decided to give
MAC chance to better it, and Tan
did all right. 1t relieved the ncr-
psness, and | never have nervous
flls now. | was freed of the indi-
q tlon, too, for which | am so thank
| and soon was strong and able to
my work. Those choking spells
Re ended. In fact, | am in good
e lth and have been since a few davs
pr l started Tanlac, though | Quit
tng Tanlac six months ago. I had
q IN in bad health about two wears
g ore started taking Tanlac, but
81 put a year ago l became so much
4rse that | had to have a servant
my housework.
fIanlac got me in good shape, and
eel better now than have for seven
eight years"
For sale by Palmetto Drug Co..
hion; Buffalo Drug Co.. Buffalo; X |
Bailey, Carlisle; B. G.. Wilburn e.
on, Cross Keys; Jonesville Drug Co.,
2nesville; Lockhart Mills Store.
Sckhart, r. j. Fowler, Monarch.-l
ADVERTISEMENT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
i,O|kuhRT JUNCTION

Lockhart Junction, March 26.-.-One
more month of the year 1917 will soon
De gone and numbered with the past.
How many of us ever Ston % think
when we are out on journey travel
ing that every milestone passed. brings
us nearer "the end of the Journey"
1t does seem to me that we >have
come to time when all the world is
on meander. Are we not facing a
great crisis? Is there not coming n
| revolution? Are we are not livino in
perilous times? 1t might be woe unto
US who are not taking the warning.
Everybody is predicting the war and
cverkthing looks that way now and has
not the United States done her part
to keep out of war? | think so. but
| fear when the United States gets
into war 1T will be one of the greatest
wars that has ever been. | lust can
remember the late War Between the
States, when my two brothers left
home and then the last call was made
and father went. He entered the war
at the age of 80 years and t\,re was
no one at home but mother the oldest
sister and myself and the negro slaves.
remember my mothers troubles but
was too young to share any of them.
often times looked up in her face
when | was around her knee and saw
the tears flowing in her great grief
for the absent ones.
If the United States is called to
shoulder arms and march into battle.
there will be many other mothers to
shed tears. | must leave this subject,
FOR it is too serious for me.
l attended the Sunday School con-
ventlon held at Gilcad church last Sun
day and met a large crowd. Mr.. ].
w. Scott was chairman of the meet
ing ard | was elected secretary. There
was good report for the different
schools in the township and the pro,
gram was carried out. Nearly all the
speakers were present and gave ad-
dresses on the subjects previously as
signed them. This was the best con-
vention | ever attended and every one
present expressed themselves the
same way.
One more word l will say, the good
ladies of that church spread out MANY
good things to eat and all were in
vlted and there was plenty for every
body. The next convention can be good
II you will attend and help make it So
am in sympathy with the bereaved
family of Mr.. Paul Vinson, who died
at Jonesvile last week. / will say
for the benefit of his good mother and
his wife, knew him all his life and he
was always quiet boy from youth
to manhood and I had the pleasure of
seeing him while he was sick and
talked to him and he said to me he
was trusting in God who was the
Greatest Physician. I will say to his
loved ones, they need not grieve as
those who had no hope. He is now at
rest.
came near forgetting the box sup
per at the Gault school. They took in
S15.75. This supper was gotten up by
the large girls of the schooE.7 Two tSif st
the boxes sold brought half this mon
ey. A large crowd of people enjoyed
the occasion.
The Ladies' Demonstration club in
connection with the Rural association
was organized this afternoon at the
school house. Miss Aisle Smith was
present at this meeting and made a
nne talk. Moxy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.
State Of South Carolina,
County Of Union.

State of South Carolina,
County Of Union.
Court of Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
10th day of April, 1917, at IL o'clock,
a. m., in the Court of Probate for said
County, the undersigned will make his
final settlement as guardian of the Es-
tate of L. j. Wilburn, and that there
upon ne will apply to the Judge of said
Court, for his final discharge as such
guardian. 1P. r.. Wilburn.
This 18th day Of March, 1917.
Published in The Union Times for
80 days.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

There are at the present time in
London thousands of homes Of which
the household income runs up to 400
and 300 pounds year whence the ordi-
nary domestic servant has entirely
vanished. The mistress does most of
the work, and she is assisted by char
woman, and by the children, if there
are any.-London New Statesman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
WACO TONIC

Never fails to prove it's merits in
such complains as Indigestion, Ma
laria. Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, That
Tired Feeling. Neuralgia, Constipa-
ton, Heart Trouble. Eczema, Sick
Headache. Catarrh and Nervousness.
$1.00 per bottle at
Gold Milhous Drug Store)
NAT MORGAN AND SAM LAYTON
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

fHlgh temperatures and a saline So
Ytlon are the essential features of a
New York inventors process for per-
rianently waving women's hair.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

JThe cuckoo is a fine bird which
shgs as it flies, especially when prD-
sued by angry little birds whose nest
it has attempted to invade.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

A chain of wireless stations extends
around the coast of Australia, so that
a vessel never is out of touch with the
shore.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

One trouble with fate is that it
hands us corned beef and cabbage
when we expect pie and ice cream.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

For nearly week after marriage y
man will eat things he doesn't like
just because she cooked them,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

The actuality of today seldom looks
as good as the theory of yesterday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

An up-to-date woman is seldom up
to, date with her age.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
Drives Gut Malaria, Builds Up Svsren

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, ,enrches the blood a nd builds o the sys.
tenn. A true tonic For adults and children. SOC
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

THANK you" is more appreciated
when accompanied by IS bill.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-25
HIGHER TARIFFS
TO Be FILED BY
RAILROADS SOON
Commission Permits New Step
Toward Rate Increase,

WASHINGTON, April 25 The in
tcrstate commerce commission today
prescribed the method OF procedure IN
the Is percent rate advance cases by
permitting the railroad, TO irlc supple
mental tariff, covering the increase
This is 10 line with the commissions
tentative order entered few DAYS ago
The ncw tariffs will be subject to pro-
test, suspension. complaint. lnyesuga-
uon and correction, the commission an
nuunccd and their filing j, only pre-
llmuau To detailed consideration ot the
application and doc, not dispose OF the
cases.
Indications arc that the commission
viii soon set dates Tor hearings at
which the merits OF the increase viii be
considered and shippers and other in
tcreSicd partlc, will have am opportuu
ny TO state their views FULLY
The effective date of the order should
1t be finally approved !, changed from
lurs | u lut