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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08
EAST CLAY HILL.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
July 6, 1908.
Albert GriDna was transacting bust
ness in DEBORAH the 3D.
Mrs. Pat Hogan of DEBORAH was
calling at the VIM. Malli home last
Wednesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Tyler,
a bouncing baby boy, June 2Sth; we
congratulate.
Annon and Helmer Bleka were bust
ness visitors in DEBORAH Friday.
Morry Delaney of Freeport visited
his cousin Hans Sorenson few days
last week.
Miss Marie Malli attended the Red
path Chautauqua in DEBORAH las
Wednesday.
Hans Sorenson visited at the Allie
Headington home in Glenwood town
ship last Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Miller of Freeporr was call
ing on Henry Gross last Friday eve
ming.
Carl Erickson and John Malli spent
the fourth in Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Stortz and son
Arthur OF Franklin Prairie visited at
the Sam Sorenson home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Peterson spent
the Fourth with Mrs. P's parents.
Chris. Helgeson and wife over in
"H" Holler.
Willie Erickson came over from
Frankville and spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
Adam Wepler and son Lewis were
transacting business in DEBORAH last
Friday.
Miss Madge Williams is staying at
the Will Schrubbe home in DEBORAH
since July lst.
Miss Addie Shimming returned to
her home in Minneapolis last Sunday
after an extended visit at the home of
her sister Mrs A l.. Tyler
Miss Louise Williams entertained a
few of the E. q. H. young ladies last
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. f. @. Bolson and
daughter Hazel were guests of Will
Foltz and wife on Franklin Prairie
last Saturday.
Henry Gross spent July 4th with
friends in Calmar and Spillville.
Miss Tilla Thompson of Spring
Water is visiting at the A. A. Hans IN
home.
Carl Erickson had the misfortune to
have his foot smashei last Sunday
while helping move big rock. 1t is
a most unfortunate accident and is
liable to lay him up for many
weeks His friends all hope for a
speedy recovery
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08

From our regular correspondent.

From our reg lar correspondent.
July g.. 1908.
The Fourth passed off very quietly
A number from here attended the
chautauqua in DEBORAH last week.
Miss Sadie Dinger entertained a few
of her girl friends Saturday afternoon.
Messrs E. p. Johnson and Severt
Larson of DEBORAH were In this
vicinity Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Tyler are re-
ioicing over the arrival of IL pound
boy at their home Sunday. June 28th ;
congratulations.
Mrs. Adam Wepler spent few days
last week with relatives in DEBORAH.
Mrs. George Pfister of Locust ma lie
a short call at j. j. Seegmiller' Sun
day
Mrs Dinger is enjoying visit
from her father NJ Half of DEBORAH.
Clark Tillinghast and wife of Canoe
were in Clay Hill Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagelmeyer of Lans
ing made brief call On acquain-
tances here Saturday.
w. 7. Symonds of DEBORAH visited
at the Kreutter home Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08
A Lesson In Grammar.

In certain mountainous region the
teachers are appointed with little ques-
ton concerning their grammatical
orthodoxy. Occasionally, however, a
wave of school reform sweeps through
the valleys. and undesired examina-
tons are thrust upon embarrassed ped
agogues.
1t was during one of these periods OF
intellectual discomfort that the follow
ing sentence was given The bird
few over the house." Accompanying
1t was the query, rs few a regular
or an irregular verb?"
One teacher after another shook his
head hopeessly despite the slow,
thought inspiring fashion in which the
examiner repeated the perplexing fact
that 1.-The - bird - few - over - the -
house."
Finally man rose in the rear, and,
with the assurance Of one who puts
his trust in logic and practical knowl-
edge of natural history, he volunteered
q solution. Said he:
'If that bird which flew over the
house was a wild goose, it went in a
straight, regular line, so the verb is
regular. But if it was a lockwood
that few over the house, then it went
In crooked, zigzag line, and so the
verb is irregular"
All but the grammar bound exam.
liner were satisfied with this sensible
and rational explanation. - Youths
Companion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08

From our regul ar correspondent.
July 6, 1908
George Effin's sister in law of Lu
ana is visiting at his home this week.
Mrs. Mausehund has had as guests
the following people from Chicago
+. j. Kuboushek, wife and son, and
Mrs. +. Kyle.
The graduates of the high school &C.
companied by Miss Kaye held picnic
at Spillville Tuesday.
Mrs. @. r. wager entertained for
Mrs. Kicks ON Monday.
Miss Dunning of DEBORAH is taking
Miss Huber's place at central.
Misses Anna and Tillie Hauber are
visiting in Oklahoma.
H. l.. Coffeen was seen on our
streets Thursday.
Misses Verna Meyer, Elsie Hoff-
bauer and Evelyn Miller are visiting
at Mason City.
Miss Minnie Meyer is making a
weeks visit at Marion with the Peter
Klein family and other friends.
P. A. Peterson and family, Mr.. P's
mother and sister Mollie are all visit
ing at Mason City celebrating the
Fourth and expect to take in the
Ringing Bros. circus there.
Mr.. wager and daughter Beatrice
went to Rockford he returned Sun
day night, while Beatrice remains for
a longer visit.
George Golfer and wife went to
Minneapolis Friday to help celebrate
the silver anniversary of their sister,
MISUNDERSTANDING afternoon.
Mr.. Kicks came Wednesday to take
his family to their new home at
Murdo, s. d: they left Saturday, and
their friends wish them success in
their home
Mae Millward returned today from
a weeks stay at the home of former
Iowa.
Miss Ruth Meyer and Jeanette
Golfer are visiting friends and attend
ing chautauqna at Cresco.
Most of our people attended the
celebration at Cresco or Spillville the
Fourth.
Mr.. Reed and wife of Chicago are
guests of their brother VIM. Mill.
ward another sister Mrs. Dorchester
of Minneapolis is expected today.
Mrs. Henry Wager went to DEBORAH
Sunday to spend the rest of the sum-
mer with her daughter Mrs. Robert
Price.
Mrs Campbell returned from a
short visit with Mrs. Barron of
Sibley.
Laura Gilmartin and Eva Diely
spent the Fourth in Austin.
Gustav Meyer and wife returned
from their wedding trip Sunday night.
Mrs. Sam Collins returned from a
short stay at McGregor; she reports
the situation there very distressing,
fears of typhoid, etc. threatens the
town. -
Master Roy Alberts had his finger
smashed in hay fork at the Ramberg
farm.
N. A. Klein attended the wedding
of his brother Joseph as best man at
Mason City Tuesday; Miss Bertha
Wellman is the bride.
At Cresco Thursday Calmar scored
one and Cresco naught. AT Oalmar
yesterday with Charles City Calmar
stood and Charles City D. At Mabel
Mimi, on the Fourth our ball team
played the exhibition team, the
Colored Keystones of Minneapolis and
were beaten to 0.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08
SPRING WATER.
rom Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
July z, 1908.
Will Erickson is reported very
poorly.
A few from here went to Cresco
for the Fourth.
Miss Lizzie Severson was bust
ness caller in Dacorah last Wednesday
and incidentally visited at the
Chautauqua.
Mrs. l.. Olson has been suffering
with severe attack of rheumatism.
Oscar and Harry Erickson marketed
big load of cattle last Friday.
Otto Thompson returned home Sun
day after q couple of days visit at
the A. A. Hanson home.
A large number from here heard
Capt. Hobson at the Chautauuua last
Friday afternoon.
e. Leidahl took Martin Akre' s
place on the cream route last week.
Martin being rushed with work at
home
Ole Thompson sold several crates of
fine spring chicks to Reum Bros. last
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08

DO you want to sell, trade or rent
your farm. house, or property of any
kind? List it with the Public Opin-
ion Property Exchange and we will
advertise it for you free, charging
only reasonable commission if we
make deal for you. nothing If we
do not.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08

We have not increased our price
ON glass on account of the storm. but
still sell at the same old price, which
on will find the lowest in town. N.
N. Quandahl % 90.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08

Ten per cent off, putty and pain is
free. For the next 80 days we will
give you 10 per cent off on all glass.
We do glazing. Bring your sash to
us. H. A. Prastmark & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08
Two Roads.

First Mother (reading letter from son
at college, - Henry's letters always
send me to the dictionary. Second
Mother (resignedly) - That's nothing.
Jacks always send me to the bank
Puck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08
Source of Supply.

Minister-My dear little boy, why
don't you get an umbrella? Jakey-
Since pa has quit going to church he
never brings home any more umbrel-
las.-Jewish Ledger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08

Get some of that second hand
lumber at Bakers lumber yard to re-
pair your buildings 1911 per thousand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-08

Every misfortune can be subdued
with patience.-Socrates.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
MatrOn's Contest

A silver medal speaking con
test, in which six ladies took
part, was given at the Congre-
gational church Tuesday even.
ing. the participants and their
subjects being as follows:
Mrs. A. Murrman-"Poor
House Man.
Mrs: A. B. Conrlght I'm the
Kegs -
Mrs. B. c. Voss-"The Street
of Death. -
Mrs. G. E. Leach-"Taken by
Surprise.'
Mrs. G. A. od--"A Threat :
ening Cloud in our Horizon
Mrs. }. A Fuller--''The Way
of the World
The boys orchestra rendered
music for the occasion. and dur
ing the evening Miss Kate Let's
rendered solo as did also Rev
O E. Boyce. The judges in the
contest were Mrs B. F. Vos-
burgh, Miss A. Rumsey and John
Liggett. The award was made
to Mrs. G. A. Wood with Mrs.
J. A. Fuller second, but the sub
jects we're so we'll presented by
each of the contestants that it
was difficult matter to make a
decision.
The ladies have assented to re-
peat the entertainment at the
Congregational church next Sun
day evening, when no admission
fee will be charged.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Fire at Stockholm

The large general store of
Nels Burgren at Stockholm was
burned with all its contents last
Saturday morning. The build
ing and contents were valued at
$4,000, upon which there was
some s., 800 insurance. The fire
broke out about two O'Clock IN
the morning, but it's origin is un
known. The store was the cen
tral for the Grant County Tele-
phone company at Stockholm,
and the railroad agent also lived
in the building. Mr.. Bregren ex
poets to rebuild Immediately.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Life of Leo XIII

The Herald-Advance has limited
number of copies of the Life of Pope
Leo XIII in two volumes. The books
ar ehandsomely illustrated and bound
and sell at $3.50 volume, but any
subscriber to the Herald. Advance
who has paid up his subscription for
the current year can have the two
volumes by a payment OF IS cents, OF
at the rate 37h cents a volume. The
author of the work is Right Rev.
Bernard O. Reilly, with All introduction
by Cardinal Gibbons. If you want ,
copy of this work don't fail to call
early, as only limited number OF
the books can be had.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13

From the state the returns in
dicate that while the ms surgents
have lost a number of counties
form erly controlled by them
they will still com mand enough
to control the April convention,
but the majority will not be y
large one, and when the over
whelming odds Of two years ago
is taken into consideration, and
the fact that the state admin.
istration, including every official
at the capitol who could be Of
any service has been securing
the country for the Crawford
machine for several weeks, the
stalwarts consider they have
done pretty we'll thank you.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
Every PrecautlOn taken to Prevent
Possible Fire or Panic in which the
School Children Could be Injured.


The recent holocaust at Cleve-
land, Ohio, where the lives of 10
children We're burned and
crushed out, has alarmed people
all over the country for the safe
ty of their children when in
schools and other public build
ings where people are wont to
congregate. This feeling of
alarm has found expression in a
amber of Mllbank people who
have thought that perhaps a
similar catastrophe to that men
toned above might possibly oc.
cur here. 1t was to satlsfy
those Of our people who have not
examined the school house and
are not aware of the splendid fa-
ciities for exit and the precau
tions taken against fire accident
that the school board and news
paper men were invited to the
school Tuesday afternoon 10 wit.
ness the fire drill and observe
the facility with which the build
ing could be abandoned in case
of danger. At the first stroke of
the fire alarm four of the larger
boys, appointed for that duty,
ran to the doors and opened
them and astened them in that
position, while the several
rooms were opened in the hall
way and the pupils marched out
in regular order, four abreast.
There are three large exits to
the building, but only two of
these were used and from the
first sound Of the gong till the
last child was out it was one
minute and so seconds, and
this was done without any hurry
or confusion. In the earlier
part of the afternoon the build
ing had been emptied in one
minute and 25 seconds. The fire
drill has not been conducted
since the new building has been
occupied, but is hereafter to be
made a regular exercise Of the
school. The construction O. the
new building was particularly
planned with reference to the
prevention of fire or possible
jam ming of the exits should fire
occur. The halls and stairs are
all wide and the doors all open
outward and it would appear as
if it were impossible that any
disaster could occur. Never
theless the board Of education is
considering the matter in every
possible light and form ulatine
and putting in force such rules
and regulations as will preclude
any chance accidents from fire
or panic.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Local and Personal Paragraphs,

Victor and Edison records at
Fred J. Ports.
Now is the time-Leach &
Snodgrass.
Leach & Snodgrass for all
kinds of engine, boiler, machine
work and wood and iron repair.
ing.
The statement and advertise,
ment of the Farmers bank in an
other column is we'll worth read
ing.
If YOU want to see the best
and SWEETEST in mems and boys
furnishings, call at Schneider &
Nelson's.
W. D. Hall, the Big Stone
township dairymen and Guern-
sey cattle breeder, was in town
Wednesday.
w. Nj. Thomas is preparing
for the spring freshets by put.
ting new shingles on the roof OF
his dwelling house.
Schneider & Nelson's large
stock of spring and summer
clothing has been unpacked and
is certainly a hummer.
The ladies of the Catholic
church will serve a 25 cent din
ner and also 25 cent supper on
St. Patrick's day, March II, a,
Harmonic hall.
Miss Celia Vandervoort spent
last Saturday and Sunday at Oil.
via visiting her sister, Miss
Myrtle, who is teaching in that
city.
Mrs. Lindquist, the milliner
returned home last week from
visit to the cities, where she
made selection of her spring
stock.
Mrs. Godfrey Johnson, of Big
Stone township, who had been
in Minneapolis since her sister
in laws death, returned home
last Friday. Mrs. Emil johnson
intended to remain in the city
for another week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Road Oyerseers

Chapter 1862 session laws of
1907, provides that the Office of
road overseer shall be discon-
tinued and the township super
visor shall per form or require to
be performed, all the duties to
be performed heretofore by
overseers of highways, with
reference to repairing roads, and
the supervisors are empowered
to employ persons to do the
work.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13

If you are interested in bank.
ing or financial matters your at
tention is directed to the adver-
tisement of the Farmers Bank
IN another column. A couple Of
weeks ago we printed a compar-
ative showing of the business of
the bank since its organization
indicating the steady increase
in business year by year, until as
seen by the statement it has
reached nearly a quarter of
million dollars.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
The Longest Word

Edwin Seide, one of the young
freshman of the high school,
who has been studying the die.
tionary, says that the longest
word he has been able to find is
"Chromophotolithograph," with
81 letters in it. If any of the
boys or girls know of a longer
word we would be glad to hear
from them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13

The two Or three days after
the snowfall of last week gaye d
fine opportunity for sleighing
and a nun Der of sleighing par
ties were formed and the moon
lit evenings enjoyed in this man
ner One party made a trip to
the home of George Kelsey at
Twin Brooks Monday evening
aud other parties made the run
to Big Stone and return.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Ruttermilk Sale

Sealed bids for the purchase Of the
buttermilk from the Grant County
Cooperative Creamery for the year
commencing May l, 1908, will be re.
ceiyed up to Friday, March q. Ad.
rcsS
GRANT COUNTY Co OPERATIVE
CREAMERY ASSO.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Farmers Union Meeting

There will be a meeting of the
MiIbank farmers union at the
court house on Saturday, March,
IA, at 1:3O. The attendance OF
every member is desired as we
have important matters to dis
cuss. All farmers are invited
w. |. LOWTH1AN, Sec.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
STALWARTS
SWEEP THE COUNTY AND MAKE
A BIG GAIN IN THE STATE
Grant County Republicans Give Q
Knockout Blow to Bentleyism
Insurgents are Only Able to Secure q
Possible Twenty Of the Eighty.twe
DelegatestO the County Convention

The primary election in the
county last Tuesday resulted in
a complete victory for the stall
warts, the insurgents hardly
knowing they were in the game.
Out of the 80 votes of which the
convention will be composed the
insurgents will not have over Is
or 20 votes, so completely have
the people in the county become
disgusted with Bentleyism aud
Crawfordlsm.
Even the first ward of Mil.
bank, the only ward in he city
from which Bentley was ever
able to secure delegation,
turned in good staIwart major.
ity, the insurgents not even poll.
ing as many votes as the demo
Gratis in the ward.
In the second and third wards
the insurgent cause was so hope.
less that it's friends were unab
to put up ticket. In the first
ward the vote was 3S stalwarts.
IA insurgents and II democrats.
In the second ward there we're
SO stalwart votes and 8 demo
cratic.
In the third ward were 50
stalwart and 8 democratic votes
So that Bentleyism, after nearly
two years trial, receives only
fourteen votes in the city of Mil
bank.
In the country precincts tho
same disgust is shown. Two
years ago Alban township was
carried by the insurgents, this
year the stalwarts select their
delegates on vote of 50 to Is.
Big Stone township was also
carried by the insurgents two
years ago, now comes in good
and strong with stalwart dele
cation, the vote being 25 to 16.
Georgia has also redeemed itself
from Bentleyism in vote of 43
stalwart and IA lnsurgent, and
Facmiugton, heretofore claim ed
as the personal property of
Bentley and Smull, sends its
Gelegate.a as stalwart.
In Osceola the insurgents el-
ected two delegates and on two
other names there were tics, the
staIwart candidates both winning
on the draw. In Lura also we
understand there was one tie.
Following is the list of dele
gates elected by townships:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Prosalo Maid,

He was & gallant troubadour
And to her golden notes did pour
Yea. golden notes In plenty.
Alas. she spurned the notes he gave
And told him with q farewell wave,
The only golden note I crave
q the golden ten or twontyv
-Chica9o NOWO,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
CONGREGATIONAL

CONGREGATIONAL
Morning, "Resist Not'"Grieve
Not, "Quench Not the Spirit. "
Union Bible Glass at $3.50, sub
ject. THE Holy Spirit. w.
Evening-At 7:30, temperance
orations by six ladies, as follows:
Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
Leach, Mrs. Voss, Mrs. Con.
right and Mrs. Murrman. Come
early if you wish a seat. Collec-
ton will go to the w. G. T. U.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Rubbers at Lenders.
Watches at Kayser' s.


Watches at Kayser S.
We fx'em-Leach & Snod-
grass.
Kayser, jeweler-watches 81
to $95.
George Kelsey was down from
Twin Brooks Saturday.
Wait for Laux & Co.'S suit
sale, see ad on last page.
Little Leota Kriesel is quite
seriously i'll with indications of
typhoid fever.
Mr. Macheledt, a merchant of
Twin Brooks, was in the city
Wednesday.
The attention of the ladies is
directed to Mrs. H. G. Ports ad
on the last page.
Jens Peterson is quite i'll from
a liver trouble and IS unable to
attend to his usual duties.
Ladies call and be fitted with
one of the new form reducing
corsets at Mrs. H. G.. Ports.
Very fine line of railroad
grades of watches. Prices abso-
lutely right. W. G. kayser, jew
eler.
The home cf Mr.. and Mrs.
George Perry, Jr., was bright
ened by the arrival of son last
Sunday.
Conductor L. II. Buxton has
been home from the west during
the week. He returns to Mon
tana tonight.
G. L. Wood went down to
Simpson Park yesterday to help
in rearranging and making inn
provements on the grounds.
James Miracle made visit to
Minneapolis to see his son, who
has been under the physicians
care with a troublesome ear.
Alfred Seiverson, who is en-
ployed at the Erlandson & john
son store, was last Sunday pre-
sented with a nice pair of twins,
a boy and girl.
The railroad carpenter crew
are putting on an addition to the
west end of the freight house
and more room will be made for
freighG and express housing.
Editor Volkmar was called
over to Watertown Wednesday
to attend a pow-wow of the Elks.
James Brannan and George Rix
also went on the same errand.
A finer, larger and sweller
stock of mems furnishings was
never displayed than can be
found at Schneider & Nelson's,
clothiers.
Mrs. G. Pinckney went to
Sioux Falls last Tuesday, and is
attending, as delegate of the
Milbank lodge, the annual meet
ing of the Royal Neighbors of
this state.
Wm. krueger arrived home
the first of the week. He
brought his son, Rev. w. n.
Kruger from Illinois, and
placed him in the Lakeview hos
pitai at Ortonville for treatment.
While in sleighing party
Thursday evening of last week
Phil Saunders was crowded
from the sleigh in scramble for
places, and falling strained his
shoulder so that he was laid up
for a day or two.
E. p. Caruthers, the builder,
has sold his house on Fourth
street to Mrs. &. G. Anderson.
Mr.. Caruthers, has purchased a
lot on Fifth street. between the
Mittelstaedt and Nelson homes
and will build a residence on it.
G. P. Mollbere of Marvin was
in the city Wednesday in the in
terest of the Baptist church,
which will be built at Marvin
next summer. He was very
successful in receiving sub
scriptions in this city, and hear
tily appreciates the liberal man.
ner in which his appeal was res
ponded to.
0. Leduc received word of a
fatal accident to his sister Tues
day. The lady was known to
many of our MiIbank people,
having visited here about a year
ago for some time, and was mar
ried to DR.. F. K. Boucher short
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-13
Notice

Notice is hereby given that Erneet Mosier has
,eft his home and that the undersigned will not
h. responsible for any bills contracted or owing
nv him Mr.. AND MRS. AUG. kucHENBAcKER
March !. 1908 Alban township