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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
GASTALIA

DSS' " ioOc'
Fine roads.
Fred Schoonmaker was in town a
few days last week.
Quite few from here attended the
funeral of Sam Rosa near Frankville.
Mrs. A. w. Kramer left last week
for Dubuque, to spend few days with
her daughter.
The revival meeting at the U. B.
church is quite we'll attended, es-
pecially Sunday nights.
The private dance at the hall was
largely attended and all had good
time.
Wella Richards and wife depart to.
day for Waterloo, where they will
make their future home.
w. H. Haefner has q swell line of
holiday goods just in.
Ward Allen ana May Clark came up
from Fayette, returning Monday.
Miss Bessie Feltis of Burr Oak and
Carl Madison of Charles City, are
visiting at the Walter VIM home.
Prof. r. r. Mohn is reported quite
sick but is expected to be out again
in a few days.
Special for Saturday, Dec. 18th, one
hundred 3-ply linen collars. all sizes
and kinds at for quarter. A. W.
Kramer & Son.
1t looks natural to see Arthur
Kramer behind the counter again, and
when it comes to selling goods he can
push lot of them over the counter.
Mrs Shaffer of Lima came up Satur-
day to spend few days with relatives
and friends.
Fred Riggs, who has spent the sum.
mer at Clear Lake, came home last
Saturday.
DR.. F. A. Meyer of Postville will
be in Castalia every other Wednesday
to do dental work in the office in the
bank building. Hours from 9 90 a. m.
until 8 90 p. m. 41tf
Dell Harvey. while examining a
gun Sunday, in the house, accidently
touched the trigger and the bullet
lodged in his hired mans shoulder,
which no doubt will make very pain
full wound. You can't be too careful
with guns.
Mrs. W. B. Riggs left last Saturday
for a visit with her parents at Aurora,
Iowa.
On Dec. 10 Richards Coons will
make their first appearance before the
public for this season. If you want to
miss good thing, stay away. but
you will be sorry if you don't come.
The best local talent ia taking part
in this and everything will be done to
make it typical coon show. Dom {
miss it.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year by M. W. A. at
their last meeting: H. L. Meyer. v.
y. Jas. Hunter, W. @. +; Boy McMar-
tin, Banker N. Harvey. Clerk WI
Batchelaer. Escort; Geo. Aiobriger,
Watch; l.. Q. Woolsey, Sentry; O. W.
Green. Trustee.
Special for Saturday, Dec. 18th,
from 2 to p. m, 3 doz. soc oorsets to
close at l5c each. A. w. Kramer &
Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
SPILLVILLE.
From our regular correspondence

tFrom our regular correspondent
Dec. Z, 1908.
Miss Emma VIM is on the sick list.
E. j. Hook, county superintendent,
was in oar vicinity Friday, visiting
the public school.
Carl Haug was Conover caller
Monday.
Miss Paulina Haug visited relatives
at DEBORAH the fore part of last week.
Miss Mary Kapinos of Conover Sun
dayed with her uncle L. Kapinos.
Mrs. Rethenberger is recovering
from her illness, under the care of DR..
Swezey.
Mrs. ]. Hroushka visited relatives
at Calmar few days last week.
Mrs. T. Dvorak returned home Mon
day after weeks sojourn with rela-
tives at Manly.
Oscar Heuser returned to DEBORAH
Monday morning to resume his studies
after spending several days with his
father.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
RAVENA
From our regular correspondent

trrom our regular correspondent
Dec. Z. 1908.
A baby girl made it's appearance at
Wenzel Lansing's last Wednesday.
Lorenzo holverson returned from
South Dakota. Monday.
Erick Ness was over from Glenwood
township Monday.
W. DeCou and August Lansing went
to North Washington, Friday, for q
short visit with John TIlcos and fami-
ly.
O. Cook was an Eldorado business
visitor Saturday.
Frank Boeckman was at Hazelton,
Iowa. transacting business the fore
part of last week.
Roman Holtey from near Festina
was the guest of his brother B. Holtey
several days last week.
Mr.. Ceiling of Festina was a visitor
at the home of his daughter Mrs. B.
Holtey several days of last week.
About twenty couples attended the
dance at D. Wiltgen's Thursday even.
ing. All report having spent very
pleasant evening.
Theodore and Ole Orvella were Free.
port business visitors Monday.
Wedding bells will soon ring in
Ravena.
j. ]. Rosa and Estella Logsdon Of
DEBORAH passed through here on theil
way to Ossian Thursday.
Miss Gena Egeland entertained
friends last Sunday.
@. Gerleman marketed hogs in Ossiar
Tuesday.
VIM. Lansing was business visitor
in this vicinity Monday.
Wenzel Lansing was Casralia bust
ness visitor Saturday.
Mrs. B.P. Doan, from near Castalis
was the guest Of her sister Mrs. E
DeCou several days of last week.
Mr.. CLARK, representative of TIN,
Baker Medicine Go. is working in thi
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blessin of Eldoradc
were visitors in Ravena last Monday
eveniong.
julius Brown and Emma Peck wer,
Sunday visitors in DEBORAH.
H. Lansing hauled wheat to Eldora
do. Thursday.
Ludwig johnson spent Sunday at tn,
home OF Pleasant Ridge relatives.
John johnson Of Nordness was al
over Sunday visitor at S. Toyson's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
BURR OAK.

from our regular correspondent
Dec. 81 903.
L. A. 8. will meet with Mrs. Albert
Van vliet at her home Thursday after.
noon.
Mrs. Chas. Briggs house which is
now occupied by Frank Morrison
caught fire in the roof one day last
week. Plenty of help was soon at
hand so the fire was distinguished be-
fore much damage was done.
DR.. Emmons was on the sick list
last week.
E. d. Weldon went to DEBORAH We'd
nesday and was examined by the board
of pension examiners.
Mrs. Schauck and Frank Morrison
are clerks at Schanck's store since last
week.
H. Shelley is having his house re-
sided.
We forgot last week to mention the
marriages that took place the 25th
ult.. of Mr.. L. Sutton to Miss Matte
Hanlon, and Mr.. 7. Hanlon to Miss
Nellie Snyder at st. Mary's church.
The former couple will 60 to house.
keeping on his farm he bought last
spring of Mr.. Weldon, and Mr.. Han
Ion go,s on his fathers farm. Their
many friends wish them prosperity and
happiness.
Arrangements are being made for q
Christmas tree at the M. E. church.
Mr.. Bennett Of DEBORAH is spending
some time visiting friends In this
vicinity.
Vim. Lenhart has rented M. Maricle's
house but does not take possession for
several weeks yet.
Over hundred friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Ward by the auspices of
the I. o. o. F. lodge gathered at the
hall Saturday night laden with baskets
we'll filed with eatables and gave
them q farewell party. A purse of
$40 was given them with good wishes
for their health. happiness and pros.
perity wherever they make their fu.
ture home.
P. Neberline and j. Palmer went to
DEBORAH Saturday night returning
Sunday night.
H. Pierce and ]. Failey have in
vitations out for dance in the hall
Friday night.
E. Bovee is home from Minneapolis
where he has been for the past month.
Mr.. Abbey of DEBORAH was up yes
terday on insurance business.
Fred Schoonmaker is buying stock
again. He has nearly carload ready
for shipping.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
NORDNESS.
From our regular corresponds nt.)

From our regular correspondent
Dec. z, 1908.
Rev. Nelson was a passenger for De-
'corah last week.
The Sewing Society met with Mrs.
Gjevre last Wednesday.
Mrs. E. F. How and son Ernest re-
turned home to Hillsboro. N. d. Fri
day, after an extended visit with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Garden.
Adolph Gjevre of DEBORAH spent Sun.
day at home.
Misses Marie Hang and Ella Moe.
came home from DEBORAH, Friday, to
spend Sunday.
Nels Hippo drove to DEBORAH last
Saturday.
The Young Ladies' society had a
social at the home of Mrs. Gjevre last
Saturday evening.
Geo. B. Fox went to Vinton, Iowa,
for few days. visit with relatives.
John johnson is taking his place.
Martin Gjevre went to Chicago last
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Jane Hildahl entertained few
lady friends Tuesday evening.
John Hauksness visited relatives in
Ravsns, Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
CLAY HILL.
(From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
Dec. Z, 1908.
Only sixteen days before Christ
mas
Ed Bolson had a bee last Monday.
About twenty men each with their
team helped him haul his fax straw
to FTeeport where it was marketed at
$3 per ton.
Henry Kreutter is at home with his
parents, helping take care of his
brother, Ed. who had his leg broken
several weeks ago.
Henry Stortz returned last week
from South Dakota, having driven
here in rubber-tire buggy.
The Sunday school that has been
held at the school house north of
Glover's all summer was closed for
this year, Nov. Goth. and to show that
they appreciated the good work that
has been done by their uperintendent,
Mrs. F. Tillotsen, they presented her
with very pretty hand painted china
dish.
Geo. and Nellie Rastetter and Sadie
Dinger attended Miss Linda Coughlin' 9
funeral at Freeport last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Frye and Julia
Grinna visited at A. A. Hanson's, near
DEBORAH Sunday.
Quite number of the young folks
took in the dance at Malli's last Sat.
urday evening.
Albert Rygg is working at ]. GAIT
ney's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
OSSIAN.

From our regular correspondent
Dec. z, 1908.
Ralph Jones and Miss Kate Brother
were Joined in wedlock last Tuesday
at the Catholic parsonage. They de-
parted Wednesday morning for Austin.
Mimi, to visit with relatives.
Christmas gifts are ready for display
at the drug stores.
Saturday afternoon while skating on
Nicholson's pond, Lawrence Livings-
ton had the misfortune of falling in
such way as to break his collar bone.
The Young Ladies' Sewing society
met with Verna Billiard Saturday.
After several weeks visit with her
daughter. Mrs. W. Rosa, Mrs. Cough
lin is now at home.
Edwin Lee accompanied by student
spent Wednesday night with home
folks. They were on their way to
Fayette from Riceville where they at
tended conference.
Miss Fanny Cornell spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolf became the
parents of a baby girl last Tuesday.
Mrs George Webster is very poorly
at this writing.
Miss Emma Peyer departed for
Cedar Rapids last Wednesday where
she will spend a few weeks assisting
her sister with dressmaking.
Mr., and Mrs. Joe Figge moved into
Mrs. B. P. Doane's house last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09

the want column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09

Usage has a ladies organization
termed "The Village Improvement
Committee" and it is their intention
to perfect plans for the betterment of
the city. The Committee is composed
OF sixteen ladies, one in each ward
from the four societies-the Shakes
peare club, the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, the P. E. O., and
the Woman's Relief Corps. Such an
organization has been formed in sew
eral cities in the state and it is quite
laudable undertaking.
Don't be lost out on the Chicago
Tribune and Public Opinion rate of
". 90 per year for both this year. Re.
member we can take subscriptions &C
this rate only during November and
December.
Get Christmas photos now at Rey-
nolds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09

Nov. 80, 1908.
Pete Graft and wife went to Decor
'ah, Saturday.
At the regular meeting of the Cap
Stone Lodge, No. 3l6 A. F. and A. M.
The following officers were elected
for the following year: Warren d.
HurlbuIt. W. M. ]. b. Kaye. S. W. !;
Geo. Krumm.J. W. j. s. Roome, Treas. ;
I. W. Hazelton. Soc.
William Hazelton returned from
Des Moines Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broderick and children
returned from there visit in Mason
City Thursday.
Mrs. Guy Nettleton returned to her
home in Mason City after two weeks
visit with her parents.
P. F.. Klein was here from Marion,
Thursday.
Mrs. McRoberrs went to Ionia, Sat
urday.
Miss Ida. Mattice of austin is visit
ing at the Swehla home.
Henry Swehla was home from Hart
ley last week.
Mrs. o. P. Ode went to DEBORAH,
Tuesday.
Rev. E. r. Leamon returned from
the district conference at Riceviile,
Wednesday.
Eddie Meyer and Charles Cote re-
turned from Savannah, where they
were brakiDg. but on account of slack
work are laying off.
Miss Nora Swehla went to Farming
ton. 8. D.. Wednesday.
Mrs. v. Strayer stopped between
trains with Mrs. Walker, on her way
to Freeport, to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Strayer's brother-in-law.
@. w. Giesen went to Cresco Thurs.
day.
MIS-. NJ. Everson returned from q
two weeks visit at Viroqua. Wis.
Miss Tillie Cote returned from
Cedar Rapids, Thursday.
On account of broken frog, several
cars were derailed near the round
house on Saturday evening.
The l.. A. s. will be entertained at
the home of Miss Margaret Millward.
Thursday, Dec. 10.
The regular club dance will be held
at the opera house. Monday the 18th.
Mrs. Snow was called to South
Dakota OH account of the illness Of
her sister.
Mrs. Cameron is here spending q
few days with her daughter, Mrs. f.
@. CLARK.
Mrs. J. Smith and son of Dubuque
are visiting at the Pete Meyer home.
Pete Klein and son ROLAND, of
Marion, are visiting In Oalmar.
Mrs. Shipton and daughter Ruth of
Oxford junction spent Sunday with
Mr.. Shipton.
William Gilmartin went to Austin,
Sunday.
Emma Nockels went to Spillville.
Sunday.
Mr.. Doughty came down from Ores
co Saturday to spend Sunday with his
family.
Pete Meyer drove to Spillville. Sun
day.
William Steffes of Cresco bought the
bowling alley, blacksmith shop and
lot adjoining Of @. W. Gissen last
Wednesday.
Henry Swehla went to Charles City,
last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
One fare plus 500.

Round trip rate via Chicago Great
Western Railway to points in Old
Mexico. New Mexico, Minnesota.
North Dakota, Texas, Oklahoma, Mis-.
souri,, Kansas and Nebraska. Ample
return limits. Tickets on sale Dec.
10, 1908. and Jan. 9Th and 10th. 1904.
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent. or ]. p. Elmer,
G. p. A. Chicago, Ill. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09
Headquarters for Holiday Goods.

We have very large assortment of all kinds
of holiday gifts for each and every one in the fam
lily. Lamps Water Sets, Vases, Fancy Salad
Dishes, Cake Plates Ladies Purses, Perfumery
in Fancy Boxes Wrist Bags Satin Lined Work
Baskets, Albums, large assortment of Writing
Paper in Boxes for the children. Also we have a
pleasing line of large Dressed Dolls, Building
Blocks, Felt Animals, A. B. G., Blocks, Rubber
Balls, Musical Tops Children's Sad IRONS Butter
fly Push Toys, Goat, Carts Toy watches, and Lo-
comotives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09

New subscribers in clubs of five
can get the Public Opinion for 81. 90
per year during November, December
and January. If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09

Mrs. O. +. Roberts, San Francis
co, Gal. Would not be without Rocky
Mountain Tea In our house. It's a
great family remedy. Makes and
keeps us we'll. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-12-09

"Say. Mamma" queried little Mel.
lie. "what is dead letter." "Any
letter that Is given to your father to
mail" replied the wise mother.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-01
UNWlLLENGLY MARRIED.
Princeton Girl Released from Un-
pleasant Matrimonial Tdngle.

AT recent session of the circuit court
of Mercer county, the marriage Of Lola
Davis and James Grifiee was ordered
annulled as prayed for by the former.
The circumstances of this tragic mar.
riage were told in the Republican, ex-
clusivey, some weeks ago.
Miss Davis is highly respected young
woman of Princeton. One night, while
at a neighbours house, she was put un-
der the influence of liquors or drugs, she
claims, and when she came to her
senses, about two O'CLOCK in the morn.
ing, she was told that she had been
married to Griffee. The latter is q
worthless criminal character about town
and it was stated reliably that there
was never any previoas intimacy bS
tween the two.
Miss Davis claimed that the marriage
was entirely without her consent, and
the officiating minister supported in
some measure her claims. He admitted
that she had acted strangely during the
ceremony. Proceedings were at once
begun to annul the marriage. Trenton
(Mo.) Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-01
NO NEW RURAL ROUTES.
Department Funds for this Purpose
Are Now Limited.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 26.-Many
inquiries are being received at the post.
office department from the northwest
relative to the delay in establishing rur-
al routes which have been reported fav-
orabiy by the officials in the field. is
explained by Superintendent Machen
that few establishments are now being
authorized for the reason that funds are
not available for extensions. There is
sufficient on hand for any othsr pur.
pose. One of the appropriation bills
now pending contains an item of $780,
600 for the establishment of routes.
many of them in the northwest which
have been approved
Special interest is manifested bv the
officials of the agricultural department
in the plan under consideration for ex.
tending the weather reports of the de-
partment to the rural free delivery SER
vice. Secretary Wilson believes the ser.
vice would be of great value to the falm.
ers Of the country. The secretary be-
lieves the service would be OF much
more value to the farmers than is the
display of weather signal flags in The
cities, unless, of course, it is the ci les on
the coasts. 1t is estimated that the ser.
vice would cost the government several
thousand dollars annually for the print
ing of the cards, and would increase
the work of the carriers at least one.
third by compelling each carrier to stop
at every trip at every mail box in his
into
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-01
FRAUDS ON PENSIONERS,
Old Soldiers Told they Must Marry
or Lose Their Pensions.

Pension Commissioners Ware is al.
most daily receiving letters from veter-
ans which disclose most unfortunate
state of affairs. Old soldiers through
out the country are being made the
victims of designing men who persuade
them that unless they take wives they
will lose their pensions. Within few
days the commissioner received a letter
from an old pensioner in Kansas, In
which, after explaining that he had lost
his first wife, he said he had received
assurances from friends that unless he
remarked at once, his pension of SIS a
month would be discontinued.
81 don't want binary" the old SOL
dier wrote. 81 got enough of marriage
in my first venture l don't want to
tackle it again, but at the same time
don's want to lose that pension. 1t
amt much, bat itShelps heap, and If
it's case Of losing it OF getting married,
Why, I'll get married. Please let me
know if I have to get married"
The commissioned replied to the old
pensioner that he was the victim of a
practical joke or Ionspiracy, and as
sured him that he was ID nb danger Of
losing his pension whether BE remained
single or got married. Investigations
conducted by the pension bureau have
disclosed the most extraordinary state
of affairs in connection With old pen.
sioners and new wives. Thousands Of
soldiers Of the war Of the rebellion are
married to women young enough to be
their granddaughters.
The women, almost without excep-
ton, become wives for theAsingle pur.
pose Of falling heir to the 9penaions of
their husbands. In this way. tie PEN
Mon roll Of the goyernme 81 is being
erpetuated and held up III bigh figures.
= All attempts to break up the practice
he been unsuccessful, and will con-
y Alto be unsuccessful until congress
e " q law which twill deprive young
wissoIs from enjoying the benefits Of
She, Rasband s pensions.
no sAs
Ri aber the auction at opera
Ibloek ray afternoon and night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-01
EDITOR SAYS DROP IT.
Henry Watterson Advocates Aboli-
tion of Monroe Doctrine.

In the Louisville Courler-J Journal Hen
ry Watterson advocates breaking loose
from the Monroe doctrine. In part he
said:
This is as good an opportunity as
another for the government of the
United States, and back of the govern
ment fer the people of the United States
to consider the Monroe doctrine, it's
origin and meaning, its import and
intention, with the serious purpose OF
readjusting it, if need be, to prevailing
national and internal conditlons.e i
was q noble association; it was timely
declaration, yet it took no account of
imperialism in Brazil nor of royalty in
Canada, perhaps because we had little
to fear from the Portuguese while
England was our actual ally.
"All this eighty years ago, when de.
mocracy was making its trial trip, so to
say, and the federal union hung, as it
We're, in the balance. We cling to
not merely as an honorable tradition,
but as sacred principle. We would
fight and die for it.
"a chance collision in the Caribbean
sea, an accident on land or water, would
arouse the hot blood of the belllgerent
and unthinking to degree which would
probably browbeat the wisest cabinet
and defy the most farseeing statesman
ship, both in and out of congress.
Why? Because we are touched upon
point which our honor will not brook.
For what? For riftraf of Latins who
hate US and of mongrels in abject ignor.
ance and degradation, and territory
we shall never be able to acquire and
not worth the acquiring if we should he
able.
"These questions are bound to be set.
tied sooner or later. Shall it be peace
or war? We want the canal. Let us
take it, and if occasion require, isthmus,
Central America and all. If Germany
wants to obtain land and set up colonies
in South America, why not? Anyhow,
instead of nursing wanton, senseless,
hypocritical jingoism-meaning nothing
but frothsip some and fustian in Others
--isit not the, part Of an enligh ghtened
self-respeeting sagacityto begin to cast
about us and see where We are at and
to revise our position with the view of
adjusting it to the altered conditions,
which mark the difference between 1923
and 1902.
LET Dewey show himself by all
means. Let him exhibit that fleet. Let
the old bird scream through the ambint
air. Let the glorious old rag wave
triumphant on the wings of the wind.
If it is to be fght-ifi it is TO be any
body else's assertion, we stand pat on
the Monroe doctrine, but why fight?
To what end? To what profit? The
weak are sometimes Obliged to fight in
their own defense; the strong, never
unless they want to.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-01
nded .....S 1891 ,652 SO, ,556, $3.50
CAUSE OF THE DECLINE.

CAUSE OF IRE Il.
Superintendent Barrett, in discussing
She decline in school population at
tributed it in large measure to defective
methods of taking the school census.
He said: "We have Investigated con-
siderebly in this Office in order to get at
the real causes for the decline. l have
compiled the statistics of thirteen Of
the counties separately, and intend to
go through them all, the object being
to see if there is a lAss in any special
county. found in Sshe first thirteen
counties in the state, sking them al-
phabetically, there has. .eNSe Nen falling
off in the school popu. rsn in all but
one. In Appanoose thers las been q
slight increase. We have Nd to make
special effort this yeallcso get an
accurate census. Yet I am asonably
we'll satisfied there are SERUM inac.
curacies. One county superb endent
told me the sub.directors did NV keep
books, showing the number of hs, Is Of
families and the childen Of schocs se,,
and when it came time for the al i Y
census to be taken the board wSr
meet and do little more than ma
estimates Of the school population
Any such system must Of course be iny
accurate. Then there is another explaS
nation that has been suggested Tor the
falling of. Its that in recent months
many renters have moved into the
Dakotas and Minnesota, and for this
reason their might be an sctual falling
of in the school population.
II is worthy Of note thar the actual