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The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Wanted Him Warned.

A woman was explaining in the JEFF
ferson market court about some Of the
more violent features of the life she
leads with her husband. LAST night,
said the complainant, "he comes home
and slams me three times in the right
eye. I tells him he's a loafer, and
he gets me twice in the left eye. Look
at 'em. But, Judge, I love him an
just want to have him warned" And
the court seized the opportunity. "In
a case like this" said the magistrate
"love appears to be principally in the
eyes of the complainant" New York
Times.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
WORLD SHORTAGE OF STOCK
Speedy Ending of War Would Not
Change Present Basis of Prices
Tax Is Protection.

There is every reason to believe that
the present level of prices for live
stock will continue for some time. Be-
cause there is a world shortage Of
stock, speedy ending of the present
war should not change the basis Of
prices until a normal supply of stock
is raised. The 10 per cent import
duty on stock, meats, hides and wool
will serve as protection against ship
ments from other countries, where la
Dor is cheaper.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Let ,Er Rip.

"Say," bawled the drill sergeant,
"what do you think you are trying to
do to that dummy"
I'm trying to stick my bayonet into
it." answered the frightened recruit.
"Well, don't tickle it. Put some snap
into your work. Act as If you were
about to spear sausage with fork
on a cold morning when your appe-
tite's good"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
VISITS COLORADO
AND FINDS RELIEF
Mrs. GiIreath Was in a Terribly
Rundown Condition She
Declares.
GAINS eleven POUNDS
~ Am Very Grateful to the People
Who Told Me About Tanlac,"
She Says-Now Like a
Different Person.

''When I came here for visit to my
daughter I had no idea that would
find a medicine that would do me so
much good, for Tanlac has not only re-
neved my suffering but has built me
up in weight and strength until I
really feel like different person."
The above statement was made by
Mrs. Minnie Lee Gilreath, Of Cofey-
vile, Kansas, at the residence Of her
daughter at 174O Shermen street, Den
yer, Colorado, a few days ago.
"a little over year ago I began to
suffer with my stomach" she contin-
ued. "My food did not digest properly
and the gas formed by it kept me in
distress nearly all the time. My liver
got in a bad condition and I suffered
terribly with headaches. I couldn't
rest well at night and felt tired and
worn-out. I also suffered a great deal
with rheumatism in the feet.
II am very grateful to the people
who told me about Tanlac, for now I
have regained my health and strength
and have actually gained eleven
pounds in weight besides. don't
think there is medicine in the world
to compare with Tanlac. have now
taken five bottles and every sign Of
my trouble is gone. My appetite is
splendid, the rheumatism has left me,
my nerves are calm and I sleep all
night long. My visit here has been Of
untold value to me, and I recommend
Tanlac to anybody"
There is Tanlac dealer in your
*NUn -A6v
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
ENCOURAGED Her.

She appeared to be somewhat excit-
ed when he came home that night and
he naturally asked the cause.
"The man in the top fiat has fallen
in love with our maid" she said.
"What of it?' he asked.
"He's been trying to get her to run
away and marry him."
"Do you mean the man who prac-
tees with the flute every night?"
She said she did; and he made dive
for his pocket.
"Tell the maid," he exclaimed, ex-
citedly, "that I'm a poor man, but I'll
give her ten dollars if she'll do It'll!
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Chance the Name.

"John," she said sternly, "the coal
bin is empty"
"Yes,'' was the disconsolate reply.
"It's that way most of the time.
It's never Of use in an emergency.
I'm going to change it's name, and call
It q coal has-biny'
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
His Narrow Escape.

Friend-Were you ever lost in the
woods?
Batch-AlmOst.
Friend-Who rescued you?
Batch-Nature.
Friend-What do you mean?
Batch-The wind was blowing so
hard that the girl didn't hear me when
proposed.-Stray Stories.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
ENGLAND'S CAST-IRON SHEEP
Herdwicks Are Noted for Their Nut.
- ton and WooI-Able to Stand Ex-
posure and Hardships.

( A writer in The Shepherds Journal
refers to the Herdwick as. England's
cast-iron sheep The Herdwicks are
famed for their mutton and thick, soft
fleeces. They stahdt the hafdships
and exposuressof an inclement climate
better than most other breeds.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Pig Fender

the floor, or just high enough so that
in case a SOW lies down while her
young are between her and the wall
they can slip under the fender and
avoid being crushed by the weight Of
the sow.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
PROTECTION FOR YOUNG PIGS
Fender Arranged Around Sides of Far
rowing Pens Prevents Sow From
Crushing Little Ones.

This type of fender is used by hum
dreds of hog raisers in the corn belt,
and gives excellent results in a ma
jority of cases. 1t consists of a two
by four placed about eight inches from
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
No Amateur Stuff.

"The Browns have invited us to din
ner."
"Good. I'd rather eat there than
anywhere else."
"Why?"
"All the vegetables they serve were
raised by professionals"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Quick Punch.

The daily pinochle game in the
smoker was going on as usual when
suddenly one of the commuters jumped
to his feet and yelled wildly for the
newsbOy.
"Give us a new deck of cards, quick"
he cried when the boy answered his
summons. "The conductor just punched,
the ace of diamonds instead Of my
Communication ticket"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
The Difference.

The wife looked at her dress ma
terials just sent with evident dissatis-
faction. "There is no body in my pur-
chase" she said.
Her husband opened his parcel, laid
in with a view to future emergencies,
and sighed with satisfaction. There's
lots of spirit in mine," he smiled.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
At the Dance.

She-My French heels hurt me this
evening.
He-Yes, they hurt me-, too.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
After the
: Movies
9 Murine Is for Tired Eyes.
Red Eyes Sore Eye

UHVvuOS Neo Eyes oUE
Refreshes Restores. Murine is tayorite :
z Treatment for Eyes that feel dry and smart.
Give your Eyes as much of your loving care
as your Teeth and with the same regularity.
CARE FOR THEM. YOU CANNOT BUY NEW EYES
Sold at Drug and Optical Stores or by Mall.
Ask Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago for Free Book :
in
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

The vindictive chap never has as
much fun as the fellow who can smile
and forget it.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

Our ideal of a true hero is the man
who brings a friend home to dinner On
WaShday. f
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

True happiness is the consciousness
that we are doing what we ought to do.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Obviously.

Obviously.
"Who planned the ventilating sys-
tenn for the building?"
"Some craftsman, I suppose"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

Holland, in 1916, exported $23, $685.
300 worth of bulbs.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

Don't lose heart. Pluck brings luck
in business.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-04
NOTED ATHLETES IN N. Y. A. e..

New York, June 2-(By Union AS
ISOLATED Press)-Beorge Bonhag, the
former American distance running
champion and the winner Of the 1906
Olympic 1900 meter walk held at
Athens, who has been in competitive
retirement for the past few years, will
make an attempt to come back in
the walking game at the New York
Athletic Club meet today. Many 9TH
er famous athletes are entered for the
various events. u
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-04
INDIANA SCHOOLS CALL OFF
MEET.

Lafayette, Ind, June 2-(By Union
Associated Press)-Students volun-
teering for military or special agricul-
tural service have so disorganized ath-
letics at Indiana colleges that the state
intercollegiate track and field meet
planned for today has been cancelled,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-04
CHANCERY COURT SUMMONS.
State Of Mississippi.

S4A<AANOAASA w
State Of Mississippi.
To Alex Feldman, alias Zelig Field
man, of Minsk, Russia; Joseph
Feldman Of New York City, N. Y;
Harry Feldman Of Baltimore,
Maryland; Abraham Feldman, Of
Minsk, Russia; Sarah Dvorkin Of
Minsk, Russia; Bessie Feldman,
alias Dvera Feldman, Of Minsk,
Russia; Rosa Henkin, alias Chaie
Henkin, Of Minsk, Russia; and
Bertha Feldman, alias Bale Field
man, Of New York City, N. Y.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the County
Of Lefiore, in said State, q, the second
Monday Of July. A.. D. 1917, in vaca-
ton, before Hon Joe My, Chancellor,
at his Office in Summer, Mississippi,
and show cause, II any you can, why
the final account Of Robert Herman,
Administrators " the estate Of Dave
Feldman, deceased, this day filed with
the Clerk Of sid Court, shall not b
allowed and approved.
This soth Day n April, 1917.
(sssD 4. n pEw, Clask,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-04

The Daily Commonwealth gives
you all the latest war news Of the day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-04

Angry Woman-My husband at
tempted to strike me. want to have
him arrested.
Police Captain-All nght-whera
will we ind him?
Angry Woman-ln the Emergency
hospital
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-05

An informal luncheon party in the
Clarendon dining room Friday was
composed OF Mr. and Mrs Edwin
Mills. Miss Marion Mills and Miss
Lillian Mills oil Hamilton. Ontario
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-05

This is the third lot recently pur-
chased in this section OF Ridgewood
Avenue upon which attractive bunga-
lows viii be erected the coming sum-
mer Mr. and Mrs Ames only re-
Gently came 10 Daytona, but Mr.. Ames
had visited here last winter and after
seeing other places in the state had
decided that this city was his choice
Is Ioeaiion for a winter home
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-05

- steaals.s ps
40 or further
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-05

Mrs j \ Vail. OF Chicago. III Miss
Margaret iioman and Mrs Louis Ho-
man, OF Clncinnati O, are guests at
the Clarendon for a several days stay
Later they viii visit other coast re
sorts
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-05

Russell \. b. Fay christened the sill
yer loving cup Won III the recent Or
mond golf tournament Friday night
with an attractive supper in the Lo
tus grill. Mr.. Fay 5 play III the tourna
nent. when he defeated W t. fitcl
up and ) to play. attracted enthu
Slastlc interest at the Clarendon
where he IS one OF tie most popular
members OF the bachelor contingent
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-05

Mrs. NJ. j Owens. OF Toledo, O. who
has one OF the Clarendon cottages FOR
the season. entertained IT. guests al
dinner III the Lotus frill Saturday
Pink roses Mere used Tor tile lovely
centerpiece and the pink note VAS
repeated III many attractive ways
throughout the affair After dinner
the guests joined tile dancers i'll the
BAH room.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
SACRED CANTATA RUTH
Will be Given Sunday, May @, at
+. y. T.. l.. Church.

The sacred cantata Ruth" by
Alfred r. Gaul will be given in De-
corah on Sunday, May 6, at eight o.
clock in the evening at First n. E. l..
church. This cantata was given last
Sunday evening at Calmar, and met
with high approval.
1t will be put on by the First n. E.
l.. church choir, assisted by the Cal
mar choral society and the DEBORAH
Choral Union orchestra. The soloists
will be: Namoi, contralto, Emma O.
Flaskerud; Ruth, soprano, X. Marie
Sperati; Orpah, soprano, Hilda O.
Holm; Boaz, bass, c. Herman Thor
son. Carlo A. Sperati, director. The
CHORAL Union orchestra will add to
the program by separate selections.
Ruth" follows up the biblical
story, and the music is appropriate
The admission will be % cents. This
sacred contata is said to be one of the
finest ever given here, and a large
crowd should attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
SUPERVISORS INDICTED.
Charged With Misuse of Public
Treasury Funds.

Sigourney, Ia, April 23.-Charg-
ed with misuse Of public funds the
entire county board of supervisors
a. the county treasurer of Keokuk
county, were indicted by the grand
jury of the April term of court Sat
urday.
The men indicted are E. ]. Lyle,
chairman of the board of supervis-
ors; T. A Miller and w. H. Gem
mill, members of the board and the
treasurer, H. NJ Harlan.
Charges were brought that funds
collected for paying court house
bonds were used to pay the current
county expenses.
Although under indictment by
the Grand jury the men still continue
in Office pending further action by
the county attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
GOOD SIDEWALKS.
Our Town Has Spent Much for Walks
But Much More Needs to be
Used.

A great deal is said and needs to be
said about good roads. But one sell
dom hears of many campaigns for
good sidewalks. And yet for every
man using the road, there are half
a dozsl who use the walks. These
are the great democratic thorough
fares, over which the toilers of life
pass every day. If these walks are
rough. walking becomes wearisome
and a burden and town is made to
seem slow and unprogressive.
Good sidewalks do add such a lot
to the comfort of living and to a
community's physical appearance
When visitor who is used to good
walks in his home comes into a place
where he has to stumble over rough
walking, he curses the lack of pub
lie spirit that he finds and carries off
a bad report of the place
II on the contrary there is neat
sidewalk pavement with broken
places promptly repaired, it turns
slovenly looking towns into neat
looking cities. The example spreads
to the householders and they do
away with rough old earth walks
and put in some form of concrete
The whole physical appearance of a
town is completely revolutionized,
and it looks finished and developed
modern and progressive.
1t has a very distinct practical
value. besides that of appearance
People can walk farther on good
walks than On poor They go to
their daily tasks with better spirit
and courage after a pleasant tramp
over a smooth pavement. Also it en-
ables people to live farther in the
outskirts, buy less expensive lots of
land, and secure cheaper rents.
Spending a lot of money for roads
but little for walks stamps a COM
munity with a certain indifference to
its working classes. Our town has
spent much money for walks, but
much more need to be used to supply
the pavements that we really need.
1t is an investment that pays over
and over again, in comfort, in adver-
Using. and in saving of physical eff
fort
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
silk Dresses and Corn Husks.

Some of the young ladies of Yves
ley, Iowa, according to reports, have
been distressed by a certain young
lady from Algona who occasionally
paraded the streets of Wesley to hear
her silk dress rustic. She was some
stylish and wanted to show off. In
order to take her down a peg or two
some of the Wesley girls tied corn
husks to their knees and when the
Algona damsel again appeared upon
the streets of Wesley, the rustic of
her silk dress was inaudible beside
the rustic of the corn husks. This
is one way to get even with pluto
cracy. Webster City Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
ABLE BODIED NON-PRODUCERS.
Vast Army Able Bodied Men Per-
forming Useless Tasks.

Out on the farms our agricuitur
lists are deploring the shortage of
help. Yet we have a vast army of
sound and able bodied men perform
ing useless tasks Take the book
agent for example. Any person who
wants or needs a book can order it
of the nearest news dealer, or visit
the nearest store, or write to any
publisher. He can do this in much
less time than it takes to deal with
loquacious book agent, from whom
one usually buys what he never
knew he needed, or something which
he rarely needs after he gets.
Other house to house agents and
peddlers come in the same class
There is a small army of men pick
ing up precarious living by selling
patent household appliances and
clothing from door to door. Many Of
these things are absolute frauds
Others if useful can be bought at
the nearest store. You have TO pay
the agent a very high commission,
probably third on an average. 1t
is Wasteful, absolutely non-produc-
tive.
And yet we are conducting a war
with the greatest military power on
earth and there is a question if we
are abe to feed ourselves and our
allies on account of shortage of la
Dor. 1t would seem funny if it were
not so deplorable.
The American people will not toll
crate these conditions long under the
strain of war. If necessary they can
require men who wish to enter use
less trades to secure permits. No ID
censes are needed for peddlers, book
agents. hand organ players, and a
thousand other useless ca,lings. II
these futile trades could be closed,
perhaps some of these industrial
,lackers could be persuaded to help
ICED the people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
THE GIFT OF SILENCE.
Nurses Glib Habits Cost Her a Dollar
Day.

! The very greatest emphasis is plac-
| ed on the teaching of speech. Our
schools spend their millions to teach
young people how to talk intelligent
| ~ and effectively. Ability to express
oneself is considered one of the
greatest arts of life. And yet there
are many people who know how to
express themselves far too well and
whose principal need is to learn to
keep their mouths shut.
For instance a friend who had a
trained nurse in his family was tell
ing about her peculiarities. She was
wonderfully skilled in her profess
sion, watchful, indefatigible, and
energetic. Yet she wearied the pa
tients during their convalescence and
exhausted the family by her endless
accounts Of her own experiences and
her personal views about life.
The practical result was that she
was working for some Sc to IS less
than equally well trained nurses
were getting. Her glib habits OF
speech were costing her just about a
dollar a day. Perhaps it was worth
that to her to- be able to talk all she
wanted to, yet one doubts it.
Business offices and workshops are
full of just such cases. There are
fellows whose power OF speech is
perfectly irresponsible. You simp-
ly can't shut them up. They are so
friendly and helpful In many ways
that you can't seem to get along
without them. At the same time
they distract the attention of their
fellow workmen, and are so much
absorbed in self expression as to re-
duce their output of work. The
practical result in their case is that
they finally lose positions or are kept
along at reduced salaries.
Business offices and workshops are
what their name applies, and are not
social centers. People with CONVEX
sational gifts can find plenty of out
let for the same in CLUB and society
life. They need to cultivate that
subtitle sense of their surroundings
that will teach them when to speak
and when to keep silence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
Made Him Salute the Flag.

Robert Byrne, who returned Mon
day from a visit with his son Owen
at Dumont, Iowa, witnessed an in
teresting scene at that town at the
supper hour Of the Hotel Dumont
last Thursday. A travelling sales
man, young man who showed no
signs in looks or speech of being a
foreigner, was in conversation with
Mr.. Byrne and others when he be-
gan to speak disrespectfdlly of the
Nation, the flag, the war policy of
the government, and wound up with
using an opprobrious term concern
ing President Wilson. Before the
affair ended fifty or seventy-fve men
of Dumont were involved, they being
so much in earnest that Mr.. Byrne
feared for the travelling mans person
al safety. The offender was required
to retract his statements, apologize,
and kneel in the street in the pres
ence of the crowd and salute Old
Glory. He began to realize his po-
sition, and made the salute about as
thoroughgoing as possible, dipping
his forehead in the dust. He was
then let go about his business, it is
hoped. more discreet if not a more
patriotic man.-West Union Ca
Zette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
AlIigators as Sewer Cleaners.

The alligator has graduated into
the useful class. At last his slug
gish energy has been usefully direct
ed.
Recently a 600-foot twelve-inch
sewer pipe in Fort Meade, Fla, be-
came clogged with sand and dirt. Ac-
cording TO the Engineering Record
several sewer-cleaning contrivances
were used and about $4,000 was
spent, but to no avail.
The pipe remained closged as be-
fore. At this juncture the superln-
tendent of water and sewers secured
a small alligator, to which he fasten-
ed a rope The alligator was lower
ed into the pipe. After struggle
in the unsavory environment he
reached the next manhole, dragging
the rope after him. When he had
Travelled one section OF the pipe the
rome to the middle Of which knotted
chains were attached, was pulled
back and forth and the distractions
removed.
Following this success other ALI
gators were used, until at the pres
ent time ten are employed for clean
ing sewers. They are doing what
skilled workmen equipped with mod
ern apparatus have failed to do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-02
THIS Is BICYCLE WEEK.
III. K. Thompson, Local Dealer, Has
Big Display of Them.

"Apri, 2Sth to May 9TH has been
set aside all over the country by
manufacturers, iobbers, and dealers
in bicycles as Bicycle Week" says H.
F. Thompson, land right here in De-
corah, we expect to do our share to
make it a big week, so that no one
will fail to know of the wonderful re-
turn to popularity Of the good old
two wheeler"
Mr.. Thompson was very optimistic
'about conditions in the bicycle bust
ness. Last year." said he, almost
a million new wheels were soda
record that equals the best that was
done in the boom days of'97 and '9S.
This year we expect to do still bet
ter, for people of all classes are COM
ing back to the bicycle by the hun
dreds Old timers who gave it up
for the automobile are returning to
their old love. And the new genera
ton, Of course, must have bicycles
1t fulfi.ls definite need and so long
as there is a demand for baby car
riages there will continue to be a de-
mand for bicycles. No one grows up
nowadays without having had one.
Everybody can ride, and" he added
seriously, that is an important fact
to remember in considering the bike
as a military aid Bicycle cavalry
can be enlisted by the thousands
where horsemen for regular cavalry
are counted by the tens