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Water Results in Damage.

In addition to the loss on the top floor.
the enormous amount of water pumped
by the engines poured through the three
floors beneath and left its mark all the
way to the basement. The third floor.
where talking-machine records are stored
on shelves along the walls. was damaged
by water to the amount Of probably
$1,000. Whether or not the wax compost
ton records were seriously affected by
heat cannot be told until an examination
is made of each. Water simply poured
through the metal ceiling as if through
sieve. Even on the second floor the side
walls are drenched and many fine ma
hogany and ebony cabinets, pianos. piano
players and other musical instruments
badly damaged The floor was covered
with a quarter of an inch of water. The
main floor sustained a great deal OF dam
age on the side walls and stock.
Messrs. E H. Droop and Carl Droop OF
the firm arrived at the fire almost as
soon as the engines this morning and
worked heroically. They stated that
there will be no interruption to business.
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of dollars in value. all of which were
destroyed. In the middle Of the floor a
heap of ashes. three feet deep and sew
eral yards in circumference marks the
spot where heavy burning tinbers fell on
pianos worth several thousand dollars.
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Army and Navy Represented.

signed to coast defense duty in time o
war
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
SPIELVILLB.
regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent.l
March 30, 1908.
Joe Kapinos of Cresco Sundayed at
home.
Frank Novak was at Calmar We'd
nesday last, on business.
z Joe Stable and wife began house
keeping Tuesday last in Prof. Kovar-
ik's residence.
Miss Mary Benda arrived home a
week ago Saturday morning from
Chicago, where she spent several
months.
Will Hospy spent two days last
week moving household furniture,
etc. to Calmar for his brother in law,
+. Korbel, who intends to make his
future home in North Dakota.
Mrs. Tom Novak, accompanied by
Miss Emma Benda were Fit. Atkinson
callers Monday last.
Chas. Balik was home from Mason
City for few days, returning Mon
day.
Mr.. Horn and wife moved their
household goods onto their farm Sat
urday where they will reside.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
FRANKVILLE
From Our Regular Correspondent

From Our Regular Correspondent
March 80, 1908.
Mr.. and drs. Henry Moose and
Moses mother Thursday at Ossian.
Herb Waters returned Saturday
from visit with his brother George
at McIntire; his nephew Robert
waters accompanied him home for a
visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Sherman re-
turned to their home at Dixon, Neb
last Tuesday.
Frannie Padden aud wife moved
down on the Paul Topel farm last
Tuesday.
Jimmie Kneeskern who has reen at
tending school in Dubuque this
winter came home Wednesday.
Fred Mandertield accompanied his
cousin Gerald Moose home from Os.
sian Thursday.
Mrs. Crawford aud son Irwin were
guests of Mrs. j. Rupp Saturday.
John Simmons of Ludlow was a
caller at John Todd's Sunday.
Claude Van Wey came Saturday
from Waterloo where he has been
during the winter.
Raw Waters and Mabel Letchford
were guests of Mrs. Edna Bollman at
dinner Sunday.
Pearl and Mary Kneeskern visited
their sister Mrs. Ethel Webster Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Waters visited
at Sam Waters Monday.
Jimmie Churchfield, a former resi-.
dent of Frankville was renewing old
acquaintance in this vicinity last
week.
1t is estimated that about fifty
guests attended the Masonic banquet
in the basement of the Methodist
church last Wednesday evening.
Maude and May Van Wey visited
their friend Miss Rosa Topel Sunday
Sam Waters, Sr. who was taken to
the sanitarium at Prairie du CHEN
last week to take treatment for rheu-
matism, sends word that he is deriv-
ing mnch benefit therefrom for which
his friends are very thankful and all
unite in wishing him a speedy re-
covery.
The funeral of VIM. Balzell will be
held in the Presbyterian church Tues
day at eleven O'Clock with interment
in the adjoining cemetery beside his
wife who died number of years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
NASSET.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
March 80. 1908.
Our greatest desire these days is to
catch some of those nice speckled
trout that are in our creek.
John Lee from Thief River Falls.
Mimi, who was down to attend the
funeral of his sister Miss Dina re-
turned home on last Thursday.
Mrs. J. Ellestad visited at J.
Bakke's Sunday.
G.. Lundtvedt dined at o. Amund.
rud s Sunday.
Julius Rud and Miss Emma Guam
left last Tuesday for Oakland. Calf,
where they intend to live in the
future.
Oscar Amundrud of Frankville
visited at his parental home Sunday.
The board of directors of the Glen
wood Farmers Telephone Go. had
their quarterly meeting at Nasset last
Friday.
Miss Oline Nasset visited with her
sister Mrs. T. Nasset Sunday.
OLAF Kallevang of DEBORAH made a
pleasant visit with the Gauk's Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. T. Nasset visited with rela-
tives in DEBORAH last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
CLAY HILL
r regular correspondent.

From our regular correspondent.
March 80, 1908.
Mr.. Walter Gross departed last week
for his future home in Montana.
Mrs. John Erickson was visiting
relatives in Calmar the latter part Of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kreutter attend
ed q party in DEBORAH at the w. Il.
Symonds home last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. P. Hogan Of DEBORAH visited
with relatives here last week.
Miss Lizzie Gross is spending a few
days with relatives in Canoe.
Bonnie Erickson went to Thompson
Iowa, Thursday.
Miss Sadie Dinger and the Messrs.
James Glover and Roy Tillotson re-
sumed school duties at Valder's this
morning. after weeks vacation.
Mr.. and..Mrs. J. J. Seegmiller spent
Thursday with relatives near Locust.
Mr.. Cummings and family recently
moved on to the farm owned by Mrs.
Geo. Tyler.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
BURR OAK
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
March 80, 1908.
The Sunday school children and
teachers gave an interesting program
on temperance Yesterday morning.
Maude Sharp spent last week with
town people.
Bertha Sutton is recovering from a
severe attack Of appendicitis.
The Ward house has been under
going new paper and paint for K.
Reed and family who will move in
this week.
Saturday was a busy day for both
stores j. Thompson took in SOC
dozen eggs in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Lenhart, Mrs.
Mabel Kimber and Mrs. Elsie Bovee
made trip to DEBORAH Saturday.
Messrs. Carl Pierce and J. Kilgren
took in "Peter Pan" at the Hub Fri
day night.
DR.. Emmons has few cases of
scarlet fever in light form at Prosper.
Mrs. Emmons and son Teddy spent
last week with Decorahians.
Misses Estelle and Alyse Ward de-
part today for Canistota. Oak. to
spend the summer with their brother
O. O. Ward.
Paul Roberts went to DEBORAH Fri
day and attended "Peter Pam" He
returned Saturday.
Rev. Densmore went to Bluffton
Thursday to officiate the at Murdoch
funeral.
Jesse Johnson of Prosper visited a
few days last week at the Weldon
home.
The young people enjoyed party
Thursday evening at the home OF
Vera and Willie Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Pierce, and Miss
Estella Pierce of Canton visited
friends here a couple of days last
week.
Miss Vera Atchison who has been
here for several months returned to
Madison, s. D. Thursday for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. McHughes and chill
dren have started for Montana. Miss
Helen Failey accompanied them as
far as Cresco where she will spend a
week with relatives.
Miss Kate Whalen is visiting this
week with relatives near Bluffton and
Cresco.
Ike Reed is laid up with rheum-
atism.
Miss Bessie Shelley went to DEBORAH
Saturday for an over Sunday visit at
the Ottaway..home.
Happiness reigns in the Darling
home. A bouncing boy arrived the
2Sth inst. and mother and child are
doing nicely.
Frank Morrison and family came up
from DEBORAH Saturday; Mr.. M. re-
turned this morning. leaving his wife
and children for longer visit.
Pete Nespa goes to Dakota Wednes-
day to look after land interests there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01

Mr.. s. l.. Bowen, of Wayne. w.
Va, writes: II was a sufferer from
kidney disease. so that at times l
could not get out of bed. and when |
did | could not stand straight. l
took FoIey's Kidney Cure. One
dollar bottle and part of the second
cured me entirely" Foley's Kidney
Cure works wonders where others are
total failures. Engbertson's Phar-
macy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
BAILEY SPRINGS.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
(Too late for last week..

| From Our Regular Correspondent.
(Too late for last week.
March "a, 1908.
J. Koppen transacted Sbusiness at
DEBORAH Saturday.
Mrs. F. Smith has been spending
the past week visiting the r. Smith
home near Hesper.
The l.. A. s. of the Big Canoe
church meets Wednesday with Mrs.
Holkesvik.
Miss Brunnhilde Rudy returned
home from st. Paul where she has
been studying.
Mrs. Queal and Mrs. Young visited
the l.. l.. Iverson home Thursday.
Miss Marie Iverson returned home
from DEBORAH Monday where she has
been visiting friends.
Miss Emma Nesheim returned home
Sunday after finishing her term of
school near Highlandville. -- -
A majority from this locality at
tended the Y. P. S. at Thingvold's
near Hesper Sunday afternoon.
VIM. Holkesvik was calling on
friends at DEBORAH Tuesday.
J. Arneson is busy moving the
building off from the Guzke home
stead.
Fritz PAIL Sundayed with home
folks.
Henry Nesheim visited the PAIL
boys Sunday. . .-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
March 81, 1908.

March 81, l9Oo.
Look out for April 1st.
School commences today in district
No. with Miss Florence Child as
teacher.
Miss Hilda and Maybelle Rudy
visited Miss Mildred Koppen Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Anita Holkesvik will begin
her term of school near Ridgeway
next Monday.
Miss Marie Iverson is dressmaking
in DEBORAH at F. Jewell's.
Messrs. Will Koppen, Albert PAIL
and Perry Queal spent Saturday in
DEBORAH on important business.
Miss Nelly Young and Mrs. F.
Smith spent Sunday with home folks
at Hesper.
J. Arneson entertained company
Sunday.
Miss Madge Blount visited friends
in Bailey Sunday.
A majority of Baileys took in the
show "Peter Pan" at DEBORAH Friday
evening.
Confirmation was held at the Hauge
church of Little Canoe Sunday. Rev.
Rasmussen of Mabel preparing a class
OF nine members, viz. Ida Ander-
son, Dora Corsen, Mabel and Josie
Johnson, Henry ABBY, Tony Lesseth,
Ole Seversgaard and Emil Haugen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01

From our. regular correspondent.

From our. regular correspondent.
March 80, 1908.
Miss Ella Sandager returned home
from Sioux City Saturday for the
spring vacation.
Misses Till Hauber and Amelia
Hauber were at Charles City Satur-
day.
Mrs. Coulter and children are
visiting the W. Fl. Smith family at
Plymouth this week.
Vashti Kaye returned to Grinnell
today after week vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Olson, Miss
Gertrude DAILY, Emma Peterson, Mrs.
Addie Segerdahl and Allie Johnson
were among those from here who at
tended the play "Peter Pan" at De-
corah Friday.
Mrs. Ringoen of Ridgeway was
here Saturday.
Lucille McRoberts of Charles City is
here visiting old acquaintances.
Mrs. Sandager was called to Fargo,
n. d. Saturday on account of the ILL
ness of her son who is in the hospital
there.
Mrs. Fairbanks of Clarion was a
guest of Mrs. w. Yager Saturday.
Frank Diely went to North Dakota
this week.
Mrs. Roome returned from Mason
City this week.
The class of '08 was entertained by
Louisa Winger Friday evening.
Miss Lillian Wohlford returned to
DEBORAH Friday to spend the spring
vacation.
The receipts of the supper given by
the M. E. l.. A. s. Thursday evening
was $31.
Mission services are being con-
Quoted in the Catholic church this
week by Passionist Father.
A. A. Kicks has been here from
Murdo, s. D. visiting his family.
Mrs. w. Yager and daughter at
tended "Peter Pan" at DEBORAH Fri
day and returned Saturday.
Mrs. Keene's mother, Mrs. Horne is
here visiting her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uggen Of st. Paul
were here this week to attend the
wedding of relative.
Miss Sattler of St. Olaf is visiting
AT the Ruch home
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
CASTALIA

From our regular correspondentJ
March 30, 1908.
Ed and Erwin Rushman drove up
from Monona Tuesday and visited
with relatives for few days.
Mrs. Swanson visited friends in
town the fore part of the week while
on her way home to Clermont from
Garner.
Albert Christofferson attended the
funeral of his grandfather. Rasmus
Christofferson at Postville Tuesday.
John O'Boy came down from Min.
neapolis Tuesday to visit the home
folks. I.
Ray Allen went to Mason City
Friday.
Miss Bertha McMullen returned to
Viola, Wis. Wednesday where she in
tends to remain.
Ralph Lambert came up from Du-
buque Thursday and made a short
visit at the W. X. Riggs home.
The roller skating season ends to-
morrow night with banquet for the
members of the club.
Mrs. Lewis Woolsey went to Gel
vein Tuesday to visit at the J. O..
Slorah home.
Miss Lenora Riley of Postville was
visitor in town Friday.
Chas. Allen came down from Mason
City Saturday.
Miss Nellie Smith went to Hawkeye
Friday for short visit at home.
Rev. J. w. Bonnell has been APP
pointed minister of the u. B. church
here, but was unable to hold services
here Sunday.
A tennis court will be erected on
the lot east of the hall to furnish
sport for the summer.
Miss Shredder returned to her home
in Postville Saturday after few
weeks visit at the Will Meyer home.
Miss Mary Uhley came down from
DEBORAH Saturday to spend her
vacation.
E. o. Riggs has been on the sick
list the past week.
John WEIGH came up from Cedar
Rapids Saturday and visited at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Doud over Sunday.
Lynn j. Allen has taken the agency
for Shores stock food and remedies,
etc. and received dandy outfit Sat.
urday. Here's wishing him success.
Miss Blanche Riggs came home Sat-
urday morning from Grand Rapids,
Wis. to spend vacation.
Ross VIM was an over Sunday
visitor at McGregor.
John Sphar is very poorly at his
writing, being confined to his home
constantly.
Irwin Allen attended Peter Pan"
at DEBORAH Friday evening.
Miss Amelia Buddenburg returned
from Postville Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Ganzow and baby came
from st. Louis Saturday to stay at
the Jas. Stewart home.
Rev. E. H. Free is preparing to
move into the house vacated by Tom
Windell on the Geo. Allen farm.
Miss Anna Hill cine up from Dubu-
que Monday.
The Larkin Ladies will meet with
Mrs. Fred Culver April 1st.
The election Monday was a very
quiet affair, there being only one
ticket in the field: Mayor. A. u.
Tatro clerk. ID q. Malloy treasurer,
A. r. Thias; councilmen. +. A. Stan
lev, James Hart and S. A. Hunter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Notice of Appointment.

Notice OF the appointment of an admins
traitor of the Estate of Peter Bender, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed administrator Of
PETER BENDER,
late OF Hesper Township, in the County
OF Winneshiek, State OF Iowa, de-
ceased, intestate. and has taken upon
the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon
TO make payment TO
HENRY DEFINING,
G. 8. BoIcE, Administrator.
Attorney.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, March 2S, 1908. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Notice in Probate.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, on the 18th day of April A.
ID. 1908, at 1870 O'Clock p. m, to attend the pro-
bate of an instrument purporting to be the
last will and testament of
MARY FULLY
late of Frankville Township. in Winneshiek
County, Iowa. deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause, If any,
why said will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto SUBJ
sdribed my name and affi xed the seal OF said
Office, this 18th day of March, 1908.
lSeal 3. +. BRlCKNER,
124 Clerk District Court
d. J. MURPHY, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
HESPER.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
March 80, 1908.
Mrs. Charley Mitchell of North
Dakota is the guest of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. James Humphrey and her
many friends at Hesper.
Mr.. Quinnel of Spring Grove,
Mimi. is the guest of her daughter
Mrs. E. J. Void of Hesper.
Geo. Chapman went to the hospital
at Rochester, Mimi. last Tuesday to
have an operation.
Amos Robinson is entertaining his
brother from Plainview. Mimi.
albert Sail and family have moved
on the H. Bersie farm. Sail is in the
employ of o. Henningsgaard.
r. Fawcett has been taking in the
sights at Chicago.
Miss Otilla Ramlo has been visiting
friends in Western Highland.
I. Fawcett has bought half interest
in the Fossum q Fawcett hardware
store in Mabel, buying out Mr.. Fos-
sum the firm will now be Fawcett q
Fawcett.
E. G.. Stensland went to Rochester
last W Wednesday to see his son Edgar
who has been seriously ill. His many
friends are pleased to hear that he is
Improving and that he will soon be
able to come home.
The sale of E. M. Reeds pure bred
stock last Wednesday was q success
for Mr.. Reed, but we are sorry to
have him retire from stock.raising.
Mr.. Reed is one of the many stock
men that has made Hesper township
so famous for its we'll bred stock.
His many friends wish him success in
his new enterprise.
Miss Flora McMillen went to La
Crosse last Thursday.
We notice the great improvement on
our roads by going over them with
the King-McMillen road drag. We
see number of these drags through
out the township. The Improvement
Farmer has one on his roadside,
bitches to it when necessary, goes a
mile or more, transmits the work and
returns home; not much time lost and
always a good road. Just try it.
Ray Hiatt is building residence
for Dennis Holmes in Mabel.
Willie WEIGH entertained party of
friends last Saturday evening.
Peter Vickmeyer is buying horses.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. J. WEIGH is quite ill with scarlet
fever.
Frank johnson is employed as town
ship road superintendent this year.
John Ask has been absent from
home about two weeks, transacting
business in Leeds. N. ID.
Jim Whsle has moved on the Chase
farm, lately occupied by Mr. Humphrey.
Martin Nelson, assistant post mas
ter of Mabel, was home on visit
last Sunday. also being a pleasant
caller at o. j. Steno.
Gust Melby has contracted with N.
Richert to build his new residence on
the Prairie Grove farm.
/. Salmer Torsen is improving rapidly
from an attack of blood poison.
Mr.. s. L. Bowen, of Wayne. w.
Va, writes: II was sufferer from
kidney disease. so that at times
could not get out of bed. and when
did l could not stand straight.
took Foley's Kidney Cure. One
dollar bottle and part of the second
cured me entirely" Foley's Kidney
Cure works wonders where others are
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or grippe and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes.
Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
Whoopins Cough.

l have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family in cases of
whooping cough, and want to tell you
that it is the best medicine / have
ever used. w. +. CASTOR. Posco, Ga.
This remedy is safe and sure. For
sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01
This May Interest You.

No one is immune from Kidney
trouble, so just remember that
Foley's Kidney Cure will stop the ir-
Irregularities and cure any case of kid
ney and bladder trouble that is not
beyond the reach of medicine. Eng
bertson's Pharmacy. Inn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01

Those cravenette coats at SO and
$12 are world beaters in fact. we are
sure no store in America has as good
coat for the money. Come and
make your selection. Prices guaran-
teed the lowest. Qualities the very
best. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-01

We carry several of the very best
floor varnishes in the market. H. A.
Prastmark 81 Son. 1873
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
By Frederic B. Emery

b. Emery told tha' II was
arrange $500 >c---.-
out having any two ....
Suppose SIX horses are entered in a race me
one should offer bet that YOU could ..e
exact order IN which the SIN horses would .-- .'s
tape. YOU would probably not care 10 -a-. . .o.
unless YOU were given good odds. ut-E
SeVenty-tve To one MANY would be Vr'-.
under such conditions. but their ca.u,-. .
would bc exceedingly small AnVoue -.>
horses might be first. anyone OF the .-
might be second, of the other four
be third, there would be three choiJe~ .'-
place. two for NTH. and one for sixth \. ..a''
the same possibilities would remain. -r.-..
We started. II see that the t1tt ~
OF arrangements must be oN5N4N SNzNI u~ -.. NJ.
that the bettOr has exactly one chance -.. .-
winning. provided ne knows absolu-c.> -.-..--
about the horses. Ii ne takes odds OF dee 81. "e
Is almost certain 70 lose for he Is really ..e .e
VINO has gwen the odds ? To- 4 even at I-- '.
One problem that seems almost beyond .-- r
based on geometrlC progression. IL Il rc--t,rt ..
a certain Ming, pleased with some service 'f ''. .
ms subjects, told him that ne would give ht-1 ".-
ever he asked for reward The subject. il eritt
man. tcld the hing that he would be content w. 'h
one gram OF wheat tor the first square OF tnc ohSc
board two for the second four for the third JHi 80
on till the SiXty-four squares had been e'NC1ti
The klng laughed and told him To count "'. .--
grams Before the squares were half accu.-..- ..
the Ming stopped him asked if he vouit I'D, ..--
tent with half of the kingdom instead, tor ae tHe
81" nat sort OF bargain he had made ~ t'u1-I.'
ing the multiplication till all the squares are te
counted Tor, II will he found that the total amount
OF the contract called for 100000 bushels
OF wheat Counting the rate OF two hundred 4
minute would require one man about 10000 wears
10 count the individual bushels