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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

December 20. 1909.

December 20, 1909.
Ed and Selmer Boo, who have
been at Luverne, Mimi, have come
to spend the winter here.
Mrs. Gilmore went to Austin
Thursday.
Mr.. John winkler of Centralia,
ILL.,, is visiting here with relatives.
The Bay View Study Club met
with Mrs. w. V. wager Monday af-
ternoon.
Rev. Lemen of DEBORAH and Rev.
Wyatt of McGregor were in town
Monday.
Mrs. Campbell went to Minneapolis
Wednesday.
The B Sharp Club met with Olga
Ode Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Meyer entertained the
Catholic Ladies Society Thursday.
Mrs. Gilmartin went to Austin
Tuesday and from there to Minnea-
polls.
Albert Hader went to st. Olaf
, Wednesday.
Mrs. Buck and Miss Emma Mashek
were DEBORAH visitors Tuesday.
Alfred Veme Is here from NJ ID.
Ed. Poposlek went to Fort Dodge
Wednesday.
DR.. Chas. Geiser was here the first
part of the week on his way to Fort
Atkinson.
Mrs. Golfer was DEBORAH visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. Ettledorf of Ossian was here
Tuesday.
Both the Girls and Boys Basket
Ball teams were at DEBORAH Friday.
nd do 4
were DEBORAH visitors Saturday.
Miss Anne Winkler of Centralia
visited the Henry Miller family on
her way home from California.
Fl. j. Geisen was an Ossian visitor
Tuesday.
The Fireside Club met at the Lutz
home Monday evening.
= Mrs. Collins went to Minneapolis
Wednesday.
Mrs. Thos. Jones went to Bonair
to spend Sunday.
Miss Vashti Kaye was at DEBORAH
Monday.
Misses Beatrice wager and Ruth
Meyer returned from Grinnell Sum
day morning.
Miss Laura Gilmartin returned
from Dubuque Saturday.
An eight pound boy came to cheer
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John C.
Bird, Wednesday, December 15h.
Mrs. John Vance of Ossian visited
her parents Wednesday
Miss Dena Olson entertained the
Elites Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Laura Larsen of Ossian Wis.,
tied friends here Wednesday.
Joseph Boeckmann went to La
Crosse Monday.
Ed. Meyer returned Friday from
Fayette for his vacation.
Mr.. John Baker visited friends
here Saturday on his way to Ridge
way.
Mr.. Pflster visited relatives here
Monday.
The Busy Workers met with Fran
ces Overholt Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Golfer spent
Sunday in Milwaukee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
SPILLVILLE.

December 20, 1909.
Albert Novak was a business call.
err at Calmar one day last week.
DR.. Tinker arrived here Thursday
from Chicago to spend his vacation
He is prepared to do all kinds OF
dental work. Office over j. HI. Haug's
store.
Mrs. Frank Fisher of Protivin
spent Wednesday and Thursday al
the home of her sister, Mrs. Poshus.
ia.
Mrs. A. Richie visied her daughter,
Mrs. Herold near Cresco, last week
Miss Regina Swehla spent the past
week at DEBORAH, visiting her sister
Mrs. liver Ringdahl.
Ed. Sbiral returned last week from
his business trip to Bellville, Ohio
one day last week.
Mrs. Beneda arrived home Tuesday
from Chelsea, Iowa, after a two
weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. F. mikesh and Mrs. ]. Hospy
were DEBORAH shoppers Monday.
Miss Mary Swartz Is home from
Cedar Rapids for the holidays.
Oscar Heiser and Oscar Rordorf
came home Saturday from Cornell
college, Mt. Vernon, for two tweeks'
vacation.
Miss Emma Kovarik, who has
been attending the public school,
was called home to Protivin on ac-
count of the illness of her mother.
Master Henry Haug is home from
the U. /. U. at Fayette for vacation
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
RAvENA.
December 90 1909,

December 20, 1909.
Otto Lee of Centennial, agent for
the Shores Remedy Co., was making
his rounds in this vicinity on Satur-
day.
Joe Broghammer transacted bust
ness at DEBORAH last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Brown and
children spent Sunday at the ]. v.
DeCouh home in Pleasant View
The writer wishes each and every
reader Merry Christmas.
Abe OXley of Ossian was caller
at the August Lansing home on Sun
day.
Miss Ella Moe of Red Oak visited
her sister, Mrs. Svenning Tovson on
last Tuesday.
Mr.. George Brother sold a horse
on last Saturday.
Mr.. August Peck was a caller in
Pleasant View on last Tuesday.
Mr.. Julius Brown transacted bust
ness at DEBORAH on last Tuesday.
Charles Hauber of Ossian was a
caller at the August Lansing home
on last Wednesday.
Miss Selma Orvella of Red Oak
did some sewing for Mrs. Wenzel
Lansing the past week.
Mr.. Philip Barthelme, ST., trans
acted business at Calmar on Monday.
Joe Brohammer delivered eight
loads of hogs to Ossian market on
last Tuesday.
John Berge of Red Oak moved his
engine to August Lansing's on last
Tuesday to shred corn.
DR.. j. A. Juen of Ossian was a
professional caller in 4.avena on Mon
day.
Swenning Tovson and Bonnie Elm
ers called on Peter Guttebo on last
Thursday
Mr.. John Holder spent Sunday
with home folks in Ossian.
Master Alfred Holzer of Ossian
spent Sunday with the Herman Ian
sings.
Miss Mary Becker returned to her
home west of Ossian on Friday, after
a weeks stay at her sister, Mrs.
Herman Schroeder's home.
Mr.. Henry Schweinefus and Mr..
Bonnie Eimers are the proud owners
OF handsome new cutter.
Mr.. julius Brown was a caller at
the John Updahl home near Calmar
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred Etteldorf of Festina Wis
tied his brother Andrew on last We'd
nesiay.
Ole Moe of Red Oak was a visitor
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S.
Tovson or last Wednesday.
Miss Tomine Ness returned home
last Sunday, after few weeks stay
at the home of her sister. Mrs. Ole
Lomeu near DEBORAH.
If you want to hunt, don't forget
your license.
Miss Regina Barthelme spent Sat-
urday night with her friend, Miss
Mary Cavanaugh.
Read the Public Opinion and be
happy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
GLENWoCD
December 20. 1909

December 20, 1909.
Hurrah! for Santa Claus, who will
soon be here with all his goodies.
Sleighing is very good nowadays.
Messrs. Henry and Louis Meyer of
Waukon were business callers at B.
Geving's Monday.
Christmas tree services will be
held in the Glenwood Synod church
l:ext week.
Mr.. Halvor Lee marketed 80 hogs
at DEBORAH last week. -~~--
Mr.. John Nesseth and Misses Ma.
rie and Nora Nesseth were guests
at o. Nesseth's Sunday.
The ladies of Fjelde's congregation
held a bazaar at j. Kallevang's last
Wednesday. The proceeds of the
sale mounted to $30.35.
Miss Gina Burnsrud visited at J.
kallevang's last Thursday.
Mr.. Mons Ramsey died at his home
on last Sunday, Dec. 10Th. The de-
ceased was a very highly esteemed
man and was also one of the few
who had lived to celebrate his 50th
wedding anniversary, which was held
in February last. Mr.. Ramsey has
been a resident of Glenwood town.
ship for the last half century and has
never been sick before until his last
hour, on Sunday afternoon. The
news of his death will be received
with expressions of universal sorrow.
lie was good husband and father
and has many friends and relatives
who will unite in sympathy with his
grief stricken survivors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
CASTALIA.
December 20, 1909.

December 20, 1909.
Mrs. Mary McMartin went to Big
Foot, Wis, Monday evening to spend
the winter with her brother,
Mrs. Bert Mcmahon and Geraldine
returned to Spirit Lake Tuesday, af-
ter weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. A. Laurence of Chelsea, Ia,
was visitor at the Geo. Allen home
last week.
Miss Rose and Lloyd Beadle of
Austin, Mimi, have been visiting
relatives in this vicinity. They re-
turned home Monday.
Misses Hazel Cooper, Anna Shell.
hammer and Bessie Riggs, Lloyd
and Fred Riggs came home from
Toledo Saturday, to spend their va
cation.
Thos. Kane and wife were De-
corah visitors Thursday.
Ray Bickel of Gard visited at the
w. III. Haefner home Thursday.
Mrs. Lewis Lee came up from Des
Moines Thursday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Winn.
Chas. Johnson, son and daughter
of Woolsely, Canada, were visitors
at the Joe Gress home the latter
part of the week.
The school children are going to
have Christmas tree and program
at the hall. Thursday evening for
which the smah of sum of 5 cents
admission will be charged to defray
expenses.
Miss Mary Fortkamp of Freeport
was visitor at the w. T. Cook
home the latter part OF the week.
A baby. boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Kneeskern, Wednesday,
Dec. Id, 1909.
George Crabtree and Ernest Allen
went to Charles City Wednesday, re-
turning Sunday morning.
Libbie and Florence Allen came
down from DEBORAH Saturday to visit
relatives.
Miss Ethel Fox came up from Me-
'Gregor Friday evening to visit rela-
tives.
Miss Viola Meyer was passenger
for DEBORAH Saturday.
Mrs. Esther Lambert arrived homo
Saturday, after spending the past
few months visiting her children.
Miss Blanche Riggs came home
from Mexico. Missouri, Saturday, to
spend her vacation. Miss Riggs is
teaching in the Hardin College at
that place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
The Trend of the Times.

The man who wrestles with the
COW and learns the calves to suck,
who casts the corn before the swine
is now in greatest luck, for buffers
on the upper grade, veal's higher
than kite, pork is climbing up the
scale and beef is out of sight; the
eggs he gathered every day from his
Poland China coop are worth their
weight in gold and we are in the
soup. His corn gives him a fancy
price, it's raising every day, and he
rakes in all kinds of mon for half o
load of hay. The farmers in the
saddle and when he comes to town,
the rest of us should take sneak
go way back and sit down.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
AUCTION SALE.
Angus Cattle.

The undersigned will sell to the
highest bidder at Pardy's barn II
Waukon, Iowa, ON Wednesday, Dec
20, 1909, at one o'clock: 40 heat
of Registered Angus Cattle. consist
ing of Cows, Heifers and Bulls. One
years time will be given on bank
able papers bearing z per cent in
terest.
Arnold & Waters. Waukon, Iowa
Louis Hirth, Church, Iowa.
John Milne, Prosper, MINI.
M. G. Willford, Canton, Mimi.
COL. j. Z. BRIGGS,
50-2 Auctioneer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The above Is the name of Ger
man chemical, which Is one of the
many valuable ingredients of Fo!ey's
Kidney Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tramine is recognized by medical
text books and authorities as a uric
acid solvent and antissptic for the
urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
as soon as you notice any irregular
tiles and avoid serious malady.
Engbertson's Pharmacy. Dec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
Des Moines Capitals Bargain Period
Rate This Year viii BE $500.

Des Moines Capitals Bargain Period
Rate This Year Will BE $500.
The Des Moines Capital can be Sc
cured the balance of this year and
all of next, by new subscribers for
the bargain period alone. In other
words. $500 pays from now until
Jan. 1, -19l1. Trial subscriptions
wfll also be accepted the balance of
this year for 30c. Leave your sub
scription at this office.
The Des Moines Capital and PUB
Lie OPINION will be sent to any
address from now until Jan. 1, 1911
on receipt of $3.50. This is an ex-
ceptionally liberal offer and should
be taken advantage of at once to Sc
cure its full benefits. 44tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

We are prepared to do meat
cutting for our patrons on short no
tice. Reum's market. soft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

You get the best electric mes
sage there Is to be had at B. e.
Bucknell's Barber Shop. Baths and
cigars in connection. 16tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22

For clean and first-class barber
work go to B. e. Bucknell. You
get fresh. clean towel with every
shave. Bath and cigars in connec-
ton. left
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-22
40 per cent discount ON wv,

NV PVi Soht uSCount Oh wall
Paper to make room for our new
stock. H. A. Prastmark q Son. \
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-25

Why, don't you know, we'd been all
alone in our glory by tonight if it
hadn't been for those brutes. He was
in the stupor, and that would have
been the end of him if the beasts
hadn't stirred him up so lively. I've
heard of such a thing before, but l al
ways thought it was fake. Here you
are sweating, too"
Il feel much better than yesterday.
did not tell you, but have felt i'll for
nearly a week"
'Fraid to tell, eh?-and you were
so scared over the beasts Scared!
BY Jimmy, you've got grit. little wom-
an! There's two kinds Of scaredness.
You've got the Stonewall Jackson kind.
If anybody asks you, just refer them
to Tommy Blake"
Thank you, Mr. Blake. But should
We not hasten back now to prepare
something for Mr.. Winthrope?"
Ditto for yours truly. I'm like that
sepulchre you read about-white out
side, and within nothing but bare
bones and emptiness"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-25
VO0D00|SM CAUSES
KILLING OF COWS
LEADS TO THE WANToN slAUGH.
TER OF MANY HEAD OF
FINE CATTLE.
LIBERAL REWARD is OFFERED
Only the Hide and Heart Are Taken
from the Dead Animals, According
to the Old Aztec Practice.

San Antonio. Texan outbreak of
voodooism is responsible for the mys.
ferrous killing of many fine cows in
the vicinity OF this city. Many own
ers OF cattle living in the suburbs
have looked in vain for their milk
purveyors In the morning.
The gentle friend of the family was
found to be missing and the instituted
search usually disclosed her body in
the chapparal. G. A. Davis of this
city was one of the first to miss his
valuable Jersey in this manner and
since then others have sustained SINH
lar losses.
The odd feature of the case was
that nothing but the hide and the
heart of the animal were missing. At
first 1T was thought that the animals
had been killed for their skins, but a
close watch kept over the dealers in
hides has shown that so far none OF
the hides has been disposed Of
Sheriff Lindsey and his deputies
have been working day and night to
get a clew that might lead to a COM
plete solution Of the mystery, but SO
far they have not been successful. The
offer of substantial reward has now
been called to their aid.
Though the Mexican population of
San Antonio is a very orderly and
law abiding one as a whole, there is
enough of an Indifferent element
among them that would not be averse
to committing these depredations If
spurred on by what they would con-
slider religious motive. AS is well
known, the Indian strain is very
prominent in the lower class Next
cans. AS a matter of fact in large
percentage of them the Spanish or
other Aryan blood is negligible
quantity.
That some of the old Indian super
stitions should have survived in them
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-25
IT WORKS
The laborer Eats Food That Would
Wreck an Office Man.

Men who are actively engaged at
hard work can sometimes eat food
that would wreck man who is more
closely confined.
This is illustrated in the following
story:
Il was for IL years clerk in store
working actively and drank coffee all
the time without much trouble until
after / entered the telegraph service.
There got very little exercise and
drinking strong coffee, my nerves
were unsteady and my stomach got
weak and l was soon a very sick man.
/ quit meat and tobacco and in fact I
stopped eating everything which I
thought might affect me except coffee.
but stiIl my condition grew worse, and
l was all but wreck.
Il finally quit coffee and COM
menced to use Postum few years
ago, and am speaking the truth
when ! say, my condition commenced
to Improve Immediately and today
am well and can eat anything want
without any bad effects, all due to
shifting from coffee to Postum.
Il told my wife today believed I
could digest brick II 1 had cup OF
postum to go with It.
I'VE make 1t according to directions
boiling II full 20 minutes and use good
rich cream and 1t is certainly deli
cious."
Look IN pkgs. for copy Of the ia
nous little book, THE Road to Well
VILE"
There's Reason"
Ever read the above Iettert A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
interest.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-25

and be liable to periodical outbreaks
is therefore not to be wondered at.
Indian voodooism, as practiced after
the fall OF the Aztec empire, is really
nothing more than a continuation of
the old Aztec religion. the principal
feature OF which was human sacrifice.
The victims of the old Aztec priests
suffered death by having their hearts
torn out of their bodies by main force.
After the Spanish had succeeded In
stamping out this barbarous practice
the Indian tribes, still adhering to the
faith of their fathers, though nomi-
nally Christian, took to sacrificing an
imals In the same manner that human
beings had formerly been sacrificed,
to appease their gods best by sacrific-
ing that which was considered most
cherished.
In tearing out the animals heart
the object to-day is to get possession
of the blood contained in it. To this
lous properties of disease combating
nature.
The authorities of this city and
county are in no mood to permit as
noxious practice as voodooism to
flourish under their very noses.
Though number of arrests have
been made. more important clews are
now being followed. and further de.
velopments are anticipated as result
Of the reward offered.
or all people the low-class Mexican
Is the least able to withstand the lure
OF money. Every effort will be made
to get the high priest Of the cult into
the clutches OF the law.
The punishments that will be melted
oft will no doubt be such as TO make
adherence to voodooism and its at
tentant features very undesirable.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-25
All in Fight Against tuberculosis.

Prevention of tuberculosis versus
dividends is the proposition which
some Of our largest insurance COM
panies are now trying to establish.
The Metropolitan Life recently ap-
piled for permission to erect a sana-
forum for it's policy holders and en-
ployes afflicted with tuberculosis, but
the application was refused on grounds
of illegality by New York State Super
intendent of Insurance Hotchkiss. The
company is, however, conducting an
active educational campaign by dis
tributing 100000 pamphlets among
its policy holders. The Provident
Savings Life Assurance society has
also established health bureau,
where it's policy holders may receive
free medical advice. Several fraternal
orders, notably the Modern Woodmen,
Knights of Pythias, Royal League,
Royal Arcanum and Workmens Cir.
Gle, have already established or are
contemplating the erection Of sana'
toria for their tuberculous members.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-25
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BE1N7NET
NZLYZHHzlN)J 8IK4Y MzZZZAJ
CoorRICHT /so6 6r &C rs(xUyeC e. CO.
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the shipwreclx OF
the steamer on which Miss Genevieve
Leslie, an American heiress, Lord Win
thrope. an Englishman, and Tom Blake,
a brusque American, were passengers.
The three were tossed upon an uninhab-
tied island and were the only ones not
drowned. Blake recovered from a drunk
en- stupor. Blake, Stunned on the boat,
because OF his roughness became a hero
as preserver of the helpless pair The
Englishman was suing for the hand or
TO the ship to recover what was left
Blake returned-safely. Winthrope wasted
his last match on a cigarette for which
he was scored by Blake Their first meal
was a dead fish. The trio started a ten
mile hike for higher land. Thirst at
tackled them. Blake was compelled to
ness. He tainted Winthrope. They en-
tered the jungle. That night was passed
roosting high in tree. The next morn
ing they descended TO the open again
selves from the sun. They then Toasted
on cocoanuts, the only procurable food.
but detested his roughness. Led by Blake
they established home in some cliffs.
Blake found fresh water spring. Miss
leslie faced an unpleasant situation.
0hey planned their campaign. Blake re-
covered his surveyors magnifying glass,
thus insuring fire. He started "a jungle
fire, killing a large leopard and .smoth-
ering several cubs In the leopard's cav,
ern they built a small home They gained
the cliffs by burning the bottom of
tree until it fell against the heights. The
Miss Mis- Ieslie's White White skirt G was s' decided
upon as a signal. Miss Leslie made a
dress from the leopard skin. Blake S eff
forts to Kill antelopes failed. Oyerhear,
ing a conversation between Blake and
WINTHROP, Miss Leslie became fright
ened. WINTHROP became i'll with fever.
Blake was poisoned by a fish. Jackals
attacked the camp that night. but were
driven off by GeneVieNe.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-25

Have no Say, Miss Jenny, you
really ought to have stayed home from
boarding-school and England long
enough to learn your own language.
meant, we've got to take what's COM
ing to us, without laying down or
grouching. Both are the worst things
out for malaria"
you mean that we must resign our
selves to this intolerable situation
that We must calmly sit here and wait
until the fever"
"No; I'll take care we don't sit
around very much. Well go on the
hike, soon as Win can wobble. Which
reminds me, I've got little hike on
hand now. I'm going to close up that
barricade before dark. Me for quiet
night"
Without waiting for reply, he took
his weapons, and swung briskly away
down the cleft.
He returned a few minutes before
sunset, with what appeared to be a
large fur bag upon his back. Miss
Leslie was pouring bowl Of broth
from the stew-pot and did not notice
him until he sang out to her: Hey,
Miss Jenny, spill over that stuff! No
more of that in ours!"
'It's for Mr.. WINTHROP. He has
just awakened" she replied, still in
tent on her pouring.
"And you'd kill him with that slop!
Heave it over. He's going to have beef
Juice"
ooh! what's that on your back?
You've killed an antelope!"
Sure! Bushbuck, guess they call
him. Sneaked up when he was drink
ing, and stuck an arrow into his side.
He jumped off little way, and turned
to see what'd bit him. / hauled off
and put the second arrow right through
his eye, into his brain. Neatest thing
you ever saw"
"You surely are becoming splendid
archer!"
Eyes; Jim dandy! l could do 1t
again about once in 10000 shots. All
the same, I've raked in this peacherino.
Trot out your grill and We'll have
something fit to eat"
You spoke Of beef juice"
1--WE a dozen steaks ready to broil.
Slap em on the fire, and I'll squeeze
out enough juice with my fist to do
Win for tonight
He made good his assertion, using
several of the steaks, which, having
lost less than half their juices i> the
| process, were eaten with great relish
by Miss Leslie and himself.
Winthrope, after drinking the stimu-
lating beef juice and quantity Of hot
water, turned over and fell asleep
again while Blake was dressing his
wounds. None OF these was serious OF
itself; but Blake knew the danger OF
infection in the tropics. and carefully
washed out the gashes before applying
the tallow salve which Miss Leslie
had tried out from the antelope fat.
The dressing was completed by
torchlight Blake then rolled the
sleeper into a comfortable position
took the torch from Miss Leslie, and
left the cave, pausing at the entrance
to mutter a gruff goodnight The girl
murmured a response, but watched
him anxiously as he passed out A
step beyond the entrance he paused
and turned again. IN the red glare
| of the torch, his face took on an ex