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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-14

The baseball team of the Devon firemen held a practice and tryout at the River cliff grounds yesterday I,morning There were several candf- dates for each position and Captain Graham believes that he can deve- lop a first class team from them to represent the firemen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-14

Delegates from the local tribe of Red Men attended a convention of the officers of all the tribes of CoRnecti- cut at, Bristol yesterday. After the convention the Bristol tribe entertain ed the delegates with a dinner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-14

There was a noticeable improve ment in the looks of number of properties n Devon as result of the work done on Clean Up day." last Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-14

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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21
ROAD :
BUILDING
MEET DEMANDS OF TRAFFIC
Construction OF Freak Highways
Should Be Stopped-Permsneney
Should Be Sought.

]. ]. Hin, in a speech in Mime
apolis. January %. 1910, said IF the
problem Of the railroad terminals be
neglected for the next fve years as
IL has for the last ten. II will blight
every form Of activity by paralyzins
the whole trade"
W. c. Brown president Of the New
York Central lines, said November >.
1912: IF cars are kept In motion ai
the average speed Of freight trains at
at present time. they would make on
the average four times the mileage
they do now The trouble Is the cars,
as Il rule. are held longer 10 load and
unload than the time involved in the
actual movement OF the cars"-that Is.
the terminal had the railroad by the
throat and was choking three-quarters
Of its efficiency out Of H. The predic'
ton of HID was absolutely correct
A period Of acute congestion In rail-
road transportation had already set In
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21
REPTILES AT HOME IN SAND
Naturalist Makes Interesting Report OF
Habits OF Small DwelIers Of
the Desert.

Quaint and curious are the ways OF
some reptiles Of the desert. as revealed
by the famous naturalist &. l.. Camp.
who has been studying them In the
Colorado desert. He tells Of some rep
tiles. the burrowing snake sonora. the
gridiron-tailed lizard. the ocellated
sand lizard. and the desert horned
toad" which actually swim into the
loose sand by the strong lateral move
ments Of their heads. The gridiron
tailed lizard is very swift and agile.
and when chased will race over the
sand at fifteen miles an hour. Most OF
the desert reptiles Of Colorado are col
ored like their surroundings. and are
difficult 10 detect. Others can change
their cOlors To suit their surroundings.
Will. not few Of the desert lizards
are able to part with their tails very
readily when they are seized. There is
humOr I'm the ways IF desert tOrtoises.
When one meets another. unless both
are males. when fight invariably
takes place each mods its head rapidly
M and down as though In salutation.
and sometimes noses are touched as
they pass.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

and would have gone 10 the bitter end
Of paralyzing every form OF actiYity
Tad not the motor truck. which had
no terminals. gone TO the rescue. Now
al this time. May l. 1919. another thing
Aas got the motor truck by the throat
and Is choking three-quarters of Its
efficiency out OF II.
This time II Is the dime museum
freak construction OF our so-called
good roads. not by tying mp the motor
truck as the locomotive was tied up
In the terminal. but by knock.
ing IL and It's trailers to pieces, thus
cutting short the life of the rolling
stock. as well as making II move
slower and with not over one-quar-
ter Of a load over the imperfect sur
faces. increasing the cost Of motor
truck transportation way beyond what
II ought 10 be for what the motor
truck does, as well as limiting the
amount IL can do way down below the
normal. writes Frederic J. Nash. In
New York World. Had these roads
been properly constructed they would
nave gone TO the stock exchanges and
been bought and sold there. like every
other kind of transportation securi-
ties. As II is. they have gone to pieces
end left the bondholders. the states.
counties and townships. their bonds on
their hands and only scrap heap Of
bad roads 10 show for them. These
freak roads. had they been OI~red on
the stock exchanges with only them
selves as security would not have sold
for one cent on the dollar. They are
built on the credit Of the states. coun-
ties and townships through which
they passed. This at the rate OF two
hundred millions OF dollars per year.
A speed OF $50 miles an ho-r on the
beach az Daytona. Fla. was made last
Lincoln's birthday. q rate Of speed
which the locomotive has never been
able 10 reach. Anything beyond n
three-ton truck load Is more than
freak highway can safely carry. while
the ordinary normal load Of the freight
car on its railroad is 20 tons. n these
few things could be combined In the
highway-absence Of terminals. a rate
OF speed beyond that Of the railroad.
frelght-carrying tonnage equal 70
that Of the railroad. a cost Of the up
keep less than that Of the railroad.
this would multiply our present means
OF transportation seven or eight times
and give this country n prosperity dur
ing the next dozen years such as we
have never even dreamed Of. We
want 70 change our form Of highway
construction over night and put our
highway securities on the stock ex- I
changes ard not orr highways on the 4
dump heap. Highway stocks and 4
bonds based on the value 81 this prop /
erly-consfructed highway viii pay a I
higher rate Of interest than the rail 4
ways ever have. Tor il viii do much /
more work.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21
HEARTBURN
Caused by
Acid-St0mach

Thzt bitter heartburn. belching. food
repeating. indigestion bloat after eating
all are caused by acid-stomach. But they
sre only first symptoms-danger signals TO
warn you Of awful troubles n not stopped
Headache. bfliousness. rheumatism. sciatica.
that tired. listless feeling. lack OF energy.
dizziness. insomnia. even cancer and ulcers
OF the fntestines and many other ailments
are traceable TO ACID STOMACH
Thousands-yes. milions-Of people who
ought TO be well and strong are mere weak
lings because OF acid stomach They really
starve in the midst OF plenty because they
do not get enough strength and vitality from
the food they eat.
Take EATONIC and give your stomach
chance TO do its work right Make Il strong.
cool. sweet and comfortable. EAIONlC
brings quick relief for heartburn belching
Indigestion and other stomach miseries. I'M
proves digestion-heips you geS full strength
from your food. Thousands say EATONlC
f. the most wonderful stomach remedy IN
the world. Brought them relief when every
thing else failed 49,.
our best testimonial Is what EAToNil
will do for you So get a big Soc box OF
FATONIC' today from your druggist. use II
Eve days-if you're not pleased. return u
ard get your money back.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21
ALLIGATOR HAS GOOD POINTS
South Carolina Newspaper Gives Some
Reasons Why indiscriminate Kill
ing Should Be Stopped.

The alligator is another good citi-
zen whose usefulness is overlooked.
for killing aliigators has been from
time immemorial Il popular pastime.
In Louisiana il was found thar when
the alNgators were killed on the
muskrats multiplied and destroyed the
leyees; also the cotton-mouth moe
casin. the garfish and the carp in
creased wonderfully Whereupon pro
lection was given 70 the alligaiors.
This iacertillan. 20 give him his cor
rect family name. has probably kept
the muskrat away from the South Gag
olina coast. for The gmuSkrat is I'M
known on the coast. II allowed 10
multiply the alligator viii make in
roads on the carp. the garfish and the
cotton-mOuth. all undesirable mem
hers Of our fauna. The sum total of
the alligatO<s evil doing amounts 10
this: He catches dog now and then;
once in a long while pulls a hog or
bites the tail or COW. for sundry
stump-tailed cows along the Atlantic
Coast Line right ~ way have met
misfortune in this way. The cow. the
dog and the hog are out Of place when
the alligator can get nj them: but
nj best very little Of this happens
Charleston News and Courier
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

signals that the kidneys need help.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
kidneys. relieves Inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused il.
Go to your drugg q today and get a
box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlen Oil
Capsules. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue 10 take one or two capsules
each day, so as TO keep the frst-class
condition and ward off the danger OF
other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes Money re-
funded if they do not help you.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Ny father being a minister, had
the pleasure OF being entertained On
several occasions. once. when the
bride snd groom stood up and the par
son had commenced the ceremony. the
bridegroom interrupted the cerem'ny
thus. Just a moment. parSon- for
got - ask what your tar.f would be
on this bob The minister replied thai
he hadn't a set price. but accepted
whatever was given. Well. replied
the groom. marry rs dollars
worth.--ChicsgO Tribune.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

In the early spring We begin 70
hear the song Of the Presbyterian bird.
He starts of with few rattling
notes. makes q Quick leap to high
strain. asccnds through many melo
d'ous variation 10 The keynote. and
suddenly stops leaving his song 70
sing itself through your brsin- To
amplify another's illustration. IL Is a.
though be said -'pres-prc~s-PRESS-BN-
TEEEE .RIAN -. :. Biglow in
BOYS Life
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21
limitations Are Dangerous.

AN OHIO druggist The Practical Druggist prominent New York
~ Drug Journal as follows Pease furnish formula for Casoa All the
formulas have with either Ineffective dsageeabe administer
To this he Practical Druggist replies: I'VE do not supply formulas for
nropptarv articles We couldn't Your experience with Initiative
formulas rat surprising but just what is be expected When Castora
wanted WHY not supply genuine? you make substitute it is not fair
right to label a give you all sorts laxative preparations Tor
children but not Co think mother who asks for Coa would not
feel kindly toward you you gave her product under such name
No mother with spark of affection for her child will overlook the sigma
ture of Chas B. Fletcher when buying Castora
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Kidney disease is no respecter of per-
sons. A majority Of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs of the body. They are the I'll
terers Of your blood. II the poisons
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys. disease OF one form or another
will claim you as a victim.
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness.
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
bic. pain in loins and lower abdomen,
gall stones, gravel rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbago.
An these arrangements are natures
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Teddy hated to wash his face more
than once a lay. Just as vehemently
he liked to use the hose to sprinkle
the flowers Fniher had to demonstrate
with him for oversprinkling his flow
ers. You'll make them wilt II You
sprinkle them AZ any time except in
the morning ne told him.
A few days later mother was trying
~ persuade him 20 wash his face for
lunch. Then grandmother tried to use
her influence. why ] always wash ms
face before lunch" she told him.
Then Teddy looked at grandma's
wrinkles aud remembered the flowers.
Yes. and just see how wilfed n is he
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

The bod huilf especially for Solo
mon is described a. being Of cedar
from Lebanon. the pillars 81 which
were silver and 10 bottom Of gold.
while its covering was n purple (Song
Of Songs IT,. 9-10). OF course. metal
would have been too hard 70 sleep
upon and Solomon certainly had a
mattress Of down and soft pillows for
his head.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Few communities. except those hav-
inr large cities in them with result
ing high valuation. can afford a mod
ern svsterr % highways and pay as
they 20 The only other alternative
10 70 issue bouds-
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Assisted by national and forest
service appropriations. the state or
Arizona and rs u counties have start
I'd upon q road Improvement program
expected 10 consume at least So
oO0.o00.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Stouewall Jackson, the great South
ern general in the Civil war. once dis
patched this message 10 the conieo-
crate war department at Richmond i:
-Send more men and fewer questions.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Il object 10 admitting the plaintiffs
ankles ns evidence"
ION what grOundsT'
~Ahem Your honor. this Il a breach
OF promise suit and don't want my
clients judgment 20 appear nt fault
IN passing up pair Ike that"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

81 suppose I'm getting TO be back
number" remarked Uncle Bill Bottle
top sadly.
what number?" inquired the village
wag.
Il haven't thought about that I
guess il's about two and seventt-five
hundredths."
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Al any rate. the folks who use
street cars don't start out praying
against blOwouts.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

With your fingers You can lift of
Any hard corn. soft corn. or corn be-
tween the toes. and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom OF feet.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stantly it stops hurting. then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
right off. root and all. without one bit
: of pain or soreness. Truly No hum
bug
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

When a fellow Is stuck on himself
it's mighty difficult matter to get him
apart
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

A combination watch and cigar cut
tei r. a new novelty just brought out
FOR the mans pocket.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Noah was six hundred yenrs old be-
fore he knew how TO build an art--
don't lose your grip. Silver Threads
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

Only wise girl selects for a hus-
band man whose mother didn't know
how 10 cook.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

My country Is the world and my re-
lIgion is to do good.-Thomas Paine.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

The average woman would rath~'
be married Than happy
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

"where are YOU goingf- asked the
butchers vile.
I'm going out 20 ger some butter.
well. say-don't buy II az that store
across from my I-nee. The man over
there borrowed my scales this morn
Ing. Boston Evening Transcript.
The harder YOU knock down n true
man the higher he viii bounce.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-08-21

A success II n man who has stuck
10 one job long enough 10 do Il wen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23

The engagement Of the Yankee
Robinson Circus will be inaugurated
with a free street pageant which
will leave the circus grounds at
1890 a. m. and will cover the usual
down town route. A picturesque
procession of unusual novelty is
promised.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
RObbing at Iuana.

The people of Luana were sur
prised Tuesday morning when the
news spread that Terry & Rosenberg
store had been robbed. The party or
parties entered the store by back
window, robbed the cash register of
about $1,000. Clothed themselves in
a new outfit leaving some of their
old clothes in the store and some
back of the trees near the r. w.
Felt residence. But the proprietors
were lucky as there was something
like 500 in the safe and they had
neglected to lock it that night, and
that being Observation-Disclosures
Standard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
Boys Cut Out Vice.

Sheldon, Ia.-At a massmeeting
of high school boys yesterday noon
in the high school assembly room
fifty-two boys signed up pledges to
refrain from the use of unclean or
profane language and also from to-
bacco in any form.
The decisions were purely volun-
tary, the meeting being planned
called and conducted entirely by the
boys.
1t is the result of an organization
within the school known as a Hi-f
club-one of the ten groups of boys
organized and promoted by the o.
Brien county Y. NJ. c. A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
Gas Mask for WATCH.

Greene, Ia.-Paul Peguelin has re-
ceived a souvenir in the shape of a
watch taken from a German soldier
curiously enclosed in gas proof
case to prevent gas from spelling tae
works of the watch.
The gas case is made of a sub
stance like celluloid, covering the
entire watch, which was an open
faced silver one.
Mr.. Peguelin received the watcA
from his son, Paul, Jr., who has re-
turned from France and is In a hos
pital in Chicago recovering form
the effects of being gassed last Oct.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
WOOL GROWERS WILL ORGAN.
IZE.
Be on Hand at the Court House i'm
DEBORAH, April 26.

On April II, Wool Growers AS
ISOLATION was formed at Charles
City. Seventy-five sheep men of the
county were present and signed up
as members. Most counties of the
state and most of the Fleece Wool
states as well, are organizing SINH
larly. The purposes of these Wool
Growers Associations are First, to
assist in making for better condit-
ions surrounding sheep production,
stray dogs, Second, to assist in i'm
proving our wool grades to the end
that the producers will be paid for
the grade and quality of wool mar
keting. Third, to carry on a general
educational campaign for the best
interests of sheep husbandry.
Our sheep men numbering more
than two hundred thruout the county
are calling a similar meeting on
Saturday, April &c. Judging from the
expression of many of our sheep men,
this should be an interesting meet
ing. We realize that some may find
themselves busy with their small
grain seeding. Nevertheless, we urge
upon you the importance Of attend
ing this meeting, thereby helping to
make possible a good organization.
This organization is not merely for
the purpose of handling the wool
clip. Improving our grades and STAN
dards will mean a much greater in
crease in the price received for the
wool. A marketing committee should
be appointed who will make ar
rangements with local dealers or
otherwise for taking care of the
wool as it is assembled.
We have the promise of special as
sistance by way of outside sheep men
if their schedule will permit of their
being with us. This is a vital topic
at the present time and everyone are
devoting all their energy to the best
interest of the cause.
Make it a point to be on hand
April Goth, at 1870 p. m. CneW
time) at the small court rooms.
Yours truly,
II. o. WATRUD, County Agent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23

ed group of lions, tigers, pumas,
jaguars, leopards and hyenas. Capt.
Tiebors' musical seals, Irvings' rid
ing lion and Holman's performing
zebras, and the only trained camels
in the world are to be seen with the
Yankee Robinson Circus. In addition
to the above features, the Buchanan
Stable of Blue Ribbon winners under
the direction of the worlds greatest
horse trainer, Mr.. Max SabHl. VIII
execute intricate gals AMI ball room
dances never before attempted hy
other equines. There Will We thirty
mirthrprov2k' Gle Tn3 who will in
tersperse joy thru o1t the pGlfor-
1onco
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
Peculiar "Adcrnment."

Widows in the Hawaiian itlands,
mp to very recent years, had the names
of their dead husbands tattooed on
their tongues. Egyptian women today
have their lips pricked blue for becom'
ingness. And in Yczo, the northern
most island OF the Japanese archipela-
go, the fashion demands that girls
shall greatly enlarge the apparent size
of their mouths by tattooing in red
about the lips.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
Fell Into Water From a Fifty Foo
Cliff.

Dubuque, Ia.-Mabel Wetzel, 10
years old, suffered badly wrenched
back when she fell from the rock
approach to the grave of Julien Du-
buque, two miles south Of the city,
into the Catfish creek Sunday.
The creek has been swollen by
recent rains and is up to the edge
of the cliff. The little girl was pick
ing flowers about fifty feet above the
water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
A Well Satisfied Customer.

The following letter was received
by the Ben Bear Clothing Co. last
week and speaks for itself:
Jackson Junction, Iowa
April 10, 1919.
Mr.. Ed Bear,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Dear Sir: Received yesterday the
goods ordered from you and find
them very satisfactory. You will
find check enclosed. Thanking you
for your trouble.
Yours truly,
ALBERT TOMASEK
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
WORLDS CHAMPION WRESTLER.
Coming to DEBORAH May 2 With
Yankee Robinson Three Ring
Circus

The Yankee Robinson Big Three
Ring Wild Animal Circus will ex-
hibit in DEBORAH on Friday, May 2.
. In addition to the usual circus at
fractions there will be an Athletic
Carnival headed by Plestina,
Worlds Champion Wrestler" who
will demonstrate how he conquered
all contestants and issues chal-
lenge to all the world, and a prize
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
MudhOle Earns Rescuer $40 a Da!

We have such a good opinion or
Bremen county farmers that We do
not believe such profiteer could be
found among them. The Cedar Falls
Record tells this story:
"The farmer who smooths over a
bad mudhole in the road to make it
deceptive enough to tempt the I'M
wary autoist into the trap so the far
mer may pull him out at a fixed
charge doubtless is a firm believer in
dirt roads. A hard surfaced road
would deprive this fellow OF a pro-
life source of income. When farm
err extracts thirty-five automobiles
from a mudhole in one day, at ~
piece, he can afford to walt till the
roads dry up before hauling his grain
and hogs to market. It's hard to
reach this kind Of profiteer and all
the victim can do is to give vent 10
his feelings in language that would
not look we'll in print. These are the
conclusions of one Cedar Falls auto
list who fell into such trap the other
day. And he admits that he used
some choice adiectives when the far
mer, camping at the roadside for
victims, informed him that he was
the thirty-fifthi to contribute two
dollars that day. We can swat this
sort of profiteer only by building
roads that make mudholes impossi'
BILE. "--Waverly Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
Westmin ster Abbey.

The name Westminster Abbey" Is
shortened from the fuller phrase,
Westminster Abbey church"-the
church, that is, of the abbey of West
minister. Up TO She year 1904, in the
reign of Henry VIII, the abbey" as
we call it today, was the church of
Benedictine monastery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23
Maple Sugar in Iowa.

Waukon, IA maple tree about
fifteen inches in diameter, on the
premises of Fred Herman, yielded
twelve gallons of sap, worth $4 a
gallon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-23

of one hundred dollars to anyone
who can stay" for fifteen minutes.
There will be two performances,
one at 200 p. m. and the final one
at 500 p. m.
Among the offerings of a thrill
ing circus program are Alber's ten
performing polar bears. Jules mix