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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Criminal Carelessness.

The secretary of the state board of
health few days ago received
through the mail a package loosely
wrapped, containing an ordinary
vaseline bottle corked but not sealed.
1t contained wad of cotton batting
and on the label was written these
startling words, Throat culture,
supposed to be diphtheria.' The
postmark was so blurred that the
point from which it was sent could
not be learned. Dr. Thomas, secre-
tary of the board, says that every
bit of mail contained in the pouch
with this package was infected with
this dread disease. The board will
make a determined effort to learn
who the sender is and when located
will be prosecuted to the limit.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.
For Burglary. Fail to Secure
Freedom.

Armed with only a broomhandle,
Jack Hogan and Frank Martin, who
have been lodged in the county Jail
awaiting the action of the grand jury
On the charge of burglariZing the F.
p. Chick store at Fort Atkinson.
made an unsuccessful attempt to
break out of Jail on Friday. They
had been given the freedom of the
corridor outside of the cells during
the day as is the custom with pris-
oners, and securing broomhandle,
attempted to make their escape by
getting on top of the cells and prying
a part of the steel ceiling loose,
which would let them into the attic,
from which it would be easy for them
to go down the main stairway and out
onto the street unnpticed by the
keepers of the jail.
Fortunately Deputy Sheriff john
Blaess happened to go up into the
Jail, and discovered the men at work
before they accomplished their pur-
pose. 1t is quite likely that they
will not be given another opportunity
to attempt to escape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Dan Donaldson Dies i'm Chicago

Dan Donaldson, well known cit;-
zen of DEBORAH, passed away on Sat-
urday in Chicago, where he had gone
TO hospital to be operated upon
for ulcers of the stomach. He had
been suffering from stomach trouble
for some time, and submitted to an
operation in the hope of regaining
his health, but could not Withstand
the shock. He was 40 years of age,
and lived here about thirty-two
years, coming with the family from
wisconsin when a child. The re-
mains arrived on Monday and the
funeral services were held this We'd
nesday from ST. Benedict's Catholic
church. Dan had many friends in
DEBORAH who will join in mourning
his death. He leaves a wife, mother,
four brothers and two sisters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
COURT NEXT MONDAY.
ebruary Term OF District Cog.rt,
uitdGe HObSCn PRESIDING. Prob
ably ii H. NJ ,erin.

The February term CT tie District
court of Winneshiek county will coli
yene next Monday afternoon, with
Judge A. n. HobsCn OF West Union
en- the bench. The in Indications are
that the term will last fer thee or
four weeks at the least The 0ockes
contains seven criminal causes, three
of which are preliminary for the
grand jury; II OLD causes. 35 new
causes and 81 matters in probate
The cases marked for trial are as
follows:
Kelly-Springfield Road Roller Co. VS..
City of DEBORAH.
Port Huron Machinery Co., VS.. O.
Gilbertson.
Nelson VS.. Bersie.
Reed & May VS.. Telford.
Baker VS.. Malanaphy.
Erickson VS.. Pletka.
Hedge VS.. Johnson.
Drew ct al VS.. School Township of
Madison.
Roman Bros. VS.. G.. M. & st. P. Ry..
Bishop Keane VS.. Northwestern Nat
iona Ins. Co.
Bishop Keane VS.. Security ms. Co.
John l.. Bouska Estate-Claim of
Frank BOuska.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
ID. C. Graham Seriously Injured.

Yesterday afternoon while engag-
ed in moving piano to the residence
of Mrs. Col. w. T. Baker, D. c. Gra-
ham was severely injured. Nj.
Graham was driving the team up the
steep incline approaching the house,
when the team slipped on the ice un-
der the grass and the dray was tip
ped over, Mr.. Graham's limb being
caught under the dray and dragged
some distance. Fortunately the
piano, which was demolished, did
not fall on him. He was brought
down town and taken up to DR..
Daubney's Office, who found the limb
severity crushed and bruised below
the knee, but the bones are probably
not injured. He was then taken
home. 1t is quite serious injury
and will lay Mr. Graham up for some
time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Raises n Check.

Miss Alma Spencer, employed dur
ing the fall by Miss Anna Evans as
trimmer in her mininery store, will
be called upon to answer very SER
ious charge before the district court,
if the grand jury should see fit to in
dict her. When she left here for
Minneapolis Miss Evans gave her a
check for $50, being the amount due
her, and when it was returned by
the bank it was noticed that the $50
had been changed TO $50, and the
word mine" written in after fifty
on the check. Sheriff Qualley was
notified and arrested her at Leroy,
and she was brought to DEBORAH and
given a hearing before Justice H. f.
Barthell, who bound her over to
await the action of the grand jury,
the bail bond being $500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Law and Order Leapue

About thirty of the professional
and prominent business men of De-
corah met at the court house last
evening to discuss civic problems
After general discussion an Or
ganization was effected with DR.. NJ.
Willett as temporary chairman. The
organization is to be known as the
Law and Order League" An ex-
ecutive committee was elected to re-
port at a subsequent meeting, which
will be held at the court house, Feb
ruary 10th.
The spirit of the meeting was con-
sentative and fair. However, it was
the prevailing opinion that it would
be better for the moral and business
standing of the city if there was
more rigid enforcement of law XXX
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
A Merchant i'm Embryo.

A little chap in Philadelphia,
whose father is prominent mer-
chant and as such, never loses an
opportunity to descant upon the vir-
tues of advertising, one day asked
his father:
May Lucy and i play at keeping
store in the front room?"
Yes" answered the father; but
you must be very. very quiet"
"All right" said the youngster,
well pretend we don't advertise"
-Lippincott's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
MENDELSSOHN PROGRAM.
Program to be Given at Luther Col
lege Auditorium Next Wednes-
day evening.

Following is the Mendelssohn
program to be given at Luther Col
lege Auditorium "Wednesday even
ing, February 3rd, at the one hun
dredth anniversary of the birth of
Felix Mendelssohn-Ba
(a) War March of the Priests
from Alfalfa"
OBJ Midsummer = Nights Dream.
Nocturne OPP. 81. s. Luther
College Concert Band.
(Paper) Felix Mendelssohn-Bar
oldy. .Adolph A. Herseth.
(a) Be thou faithful unto death
Cavatina from st Paul,
(b) If With All Your Heart-Aria
from Elijah, ..Holger w. Wollan.
(a) Venetian Boat Song.
OBJ Funeral March (played at Men
delssohn's funeraD
(c) Spring Song. Andrew Jensen, j
(c) Spring Song. Andrew
Jensen, Jr
(a) 1t is enough.-Aria from
Elijah
CD But the Lord is mindful of his
own.-Arioso from "St Paul..
Gynther Storaasli
Wedding March from 'Midsummar
Nights Dream" -. Luther Col
lega Concert Band
Program begins at $3.50. All are
cordially invited. No admission will
be charged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
neutrality-suspicious. NuptiaIs.

At four o'clock this afternoon, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. r. Blount, will occur
the marriage of Miss Blanche Esther
Blount to Daniel Dunkleberger, of
Pilot Mound, Boone county, la. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev.
Henry Grant, after which a wedding
supper will be served. About fifty
guests will be present. The bride is
a young lady of admirable character
and womanly attainment, who has
grown up here and gained wide
friendship. The groom is splendid
young farmer who enjoys the respect
and esteem of all who know him
That their life may be filled with hap
piness and prosperity is the wish OF
everyone who knows them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Buys the Smith Pool Room.

On Monday Mr. c. l.. Culver OF
West Union, former sheriff of Fay
cite county, closed the deal for the
purchase of w. r. Smiths pool and
billiard hall and lunch room. Mr.
Culver and wife were visiting Sheriff
Qualley and wife, and while here
made the deal. Mr.. Culver is man
whom everybody likes who knows
him and no doubt he will make a
success of the business here. Mr.
Smith has been in poor health fol-
some time and desired to get out OF
business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Public Cement Meeting Friday.

Arrangements have been made to
hold a public meeting at the court
house on Friday evening of this
week, to consider the proposition to
establish a cement plant in DEBORAH
Mr. Maurice Halloran has secured
Mr.. j. V. Welsford of Dubuque, n
mining engineer and promoter, to be
present, who it is expected to offer a
plan for financing the concern.
Everybody interested in doing some
thing for DEBORAH is invited TO be
present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
The Ice Goes Ont.

The intense fog and mist and the
mild weather of last week melted the
snow and thawed the ice in the river
so that it went out on Saturday.
Usually quite bit of damage is
done to property when the ice goes
out, but we have heard of nothing
this time except some injury to the
dam near the ice cave, section of
which was taken out. 1t has been a
long time since we have had such
mild weather in January.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
IL You Could Only See the Result.

If everybody who makes money
only to spend 1t as soon as possible,
could see the result of say years
saving, he would wonder why he
never started a savings account. 1t
is no sacrifice to save-its merely a
giving up of foolish Spending, and
you will be glad of it, The trouble
with you is that you intend to start
bank account, but never start it.
Begin with the New Year and SAVE
II only takes dollar deposit to get
a bank book and one of our HOME
SAVINGS BANKS, they will help you
save.
Get a bank today.
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Samuel Calvin Lectures Friday.

Prof. Samuel Calvin, state geol-
state university, will deliver the
third lecture in the University FIX
tension course at the Congregational
church on Friday evening of this
week. Prof. Calvin is not only
noted geologist, but a very pleasing
speaker, and his lectures are every
where received with enthusiasm. His
subject will be THE Face of Iowa."
and the lecture will be illustrated
with stereopticon views. 1t will be
we'll worth hearing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
An Emotional Star.

In the paid in Full cast is Miss
Herndon, in the early days regarded
as one of the greatest emotional
stars, in fact she was in Fanny
Davenport's class. In late years,
owing to her age, she has been doing
matronly parts in very fine compan-
les. The entire cast of paid in
Full" which comes here tomorrow
night, is composed of thoroughly
capable actors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Parsons Big Notion Store.

In order to make room for our
new goods, we are closing out the
goods we bought of Mr.. Button at a
discount which will enable you to
buy anything in our line at bar
gain. We have placed heavy order
for imported china and in order to
have room for the goods we are
making a special price on all our
chinaware. Watch for our specials,
they will be rare bargains. L. II.
Pearson, successor to Left Button.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Basket Ball Tomorrow Night

Luther College will play it's last
basket ball game for the season to-
morrow night, with the Minnesota
team and has never visited DEBORAH,
so that the interest in the game will
be great. Come out and see it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
DakOtas Gets Senators From low

IakOtaS GetS senators from Iowa
Il is a remarkable coincidence
that both North Dakota and South
Dakota have just elected Unite.
States Senators who were former
residents of northeastern Iowa. The
choice of North Dakota is Hon. M. N
Johnson, a former resident of De.
corah, and well known by many ole
residents, while South Dakota has ell.
ected Coe l. Crawford, formerly OF
WaukOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
n. of u. Enjoy Party.

The members of the Knights OF
Pythias lodge and their ladies en-
joyed a most pleasant social even
The time was spent at cards and
dancing, and everyone present had
a most delightful time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Il. G. Props. Defeat Ossian.

The basket ball game at Luther
College on Friday evening between
the preparatory department team and
Ossian was an easy victory for l.. c.
by the score of A to 10, the college
boys outclassing the visitors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Gard Of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to sincere
ly thank their friends and neighbors
for their kindly assistance and SYM
pathy during the illness and burial
of the late Worden Rima.
Mrs. Worden Rima and Children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Basket Ball Friday.

Next Friday evening the Monona
high school boys basket ball team
will come to DEBORAH and play game
with the DEBORAH high school team
at Steyer's opera house, the game
beginning at 7:15 o'clock. The Mon
ona team is strong aggregation
but our boys will play to win. Como
out and see it. Admission 25 cents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
u. l., A. =. Meeting.

The U. l.. A. S. will meet at The
Yeomen Hall, Friday afternoon, Jan.
20, 1909. Mrs. ]. w. WEIGH and Mrs.
G. Bueneke will serve lunch. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Always have Kennedy's Laxativ,

Always have Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup handy, especially for
the children. 1t lasts nearly as good
as maple sugar. 1t cures the cold by
gently moving the bowels through
its laxative principle, and at the Same
time it Is soothing for throat irrit-
alton, thereby stopping the cough.
There Is nothing as good. Sold by
Engbretson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Before buying -four elsewhere,
try our Golden Link and Tube Rose
-four. You can save from Is to 25
cents per sack, cheaper than you can
buy elsewhere. B. Barnett & Sons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
Basket Ball Saturday.

There will be a basket ball game
Saturday night, between the Valdez
Normal School and Calmar High
School teams, at Rudolph's hall. 1t
will be worth seeing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

In sweeping all public buildings,
stores and residences, Antiseptic
Sweeping Compound should be used.
1t prevents dust and disease germs
from raising and floating in the air.
Sold by Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Chicago Daily Tribune, Record
Herald, Inter Ocean or Examiner and
Public Opinion. both one year, only
1915.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27
A Notion.

Where did you get it? At Pear
sons Big Notion Store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-27

Painting, paper hanging and
decorating done on short notice;
prices right. H. A. Prastmark & Son.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
POMONA GRANGE FORMED.

Prospect Pomona grange was orga-
nlzed at Bloomington yesterday with
a large membership. The oranges in
Guided in this organiza ton are the
Barton, Glover, Bloomington, Charlie
ton and Westmore oranges and at
least one meeting year will be held
with each of these organizations. c..
F. Smith of Morrisville, state master,
was present as was also Mrs. Smith.
There were SO in attendance and a
general good time was had. The fol-
lowing of.cers were elected: Master,
A. P. Bean of Glover; overseer, T. g.
Crandall of Bloomington lecturer, F..
II. Foster, Barton: steward, S.. E.
GREY of Charleston assistant steward,
r. F. Mason of Barton chaplain, A.
E. French of Westmore; treasurer.
Ira Lyon of Westmore; secretary, G..
I. Nutting of Westmore; gate keeper,
Gee. Calkins of Charleston; Ceres.
Mrs. A. P. Bean; Pomona, Mrs. T. G..
Crandall, Flora, Mrs. S. E. Grey; lady
assistant steward, Mrs. R. F. Mason.
It was voted to hold the next meeting
with the Glover grange, January 27.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
The Vassar Girls Next Number.

! The eight Vassar Girls are the next
number in Barton's Entertainment
course, and the date is Monday even
ing, next. December Is. Don't for
get the date and don't forget that this
is one of the most attractive and
pleasing numbers of the course.
This double quartette of girls play
the most classic and the most common
music and play all of the following
instruments in trios, quartets, double
quartettes, sextettes, and solo parts
saxophones, cornet, trombone, flute,
clarionet. oboe, and bassoon and in
tersperce the instruments with voice
chords in alto and bass. The vocal
soloist is Miss Olive Greatrex and
is universally praised by the press and
public. In many courses this is max
ing the hit of the course and the lover
of entertainment and music will find
in this company something to please
every desire.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
Travels 2o4 Miles to Get Ten Feet.

One of the most remarkable mail
routes in the world is that which a
letter journeys in getting from Beebe
Plain, VT, to Beebe Plain, Quebec,
Can. says Vermont daily. While
the two Offices are within 10 +, ,et of
each other-are located in the same
room, in fact-a letter mailed from
one Office to the other must make a
trip of 294 miles, 81 miles in Canada
and the rest in the United States.
The plain, old-fas hioned store
building, which is situated on the
international boundary line, contains
bo b the United States and Canadiaa
offices. There are separate entrances
to each, but both are in the same
room, have the same lobby, and there
ara NO partitions to mark the division
between the domain of Uncle Sam
and the possessions of King Edward
Ii you mail letter from the Vermont
side, addressed to the Quebec side,''
says the postmaster, at goes from
here to the Junction, then to Newport
tlen TO White River Junction and
oack to LennoxviiIe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
BARTON

Remember the Vassar Girls Mon
day evening.
Miss Ruby Campbell is caring for
Mrs. Davio of West Glover.
Mr.. Foster a. the Case farm has
had Peoples telephone installed.
Regular meeting of the fire depart
ment Tuesday evening at seven
O'Clock.
O. A. White is spending the winter
with his son, DR.. l.. E. White in We'll
lesley, Mass.
Remember the moving picture show
tomorrow evening. All who attend
say they are excellent films.
Mrs. A. P. Underwood's mother,
Mrs. A. A. Coe of West Burke, is
spending the winter here.
C. A. Mute will hold an auction
sale of horses at the Crystal lake
stables on Saturday afternoon. See
bills.
Lawrence A. Kelly of Montpelier.
reporter on the Argus, and district
deputy, M. w. A., is in town on busi-
ness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
BARTON NEEDS MORE TENEMENTS.

Good tenements are scarce now and
with ten or fifteen more families ex-
pecting to move into Barton by warm
weather the urgent need of more tene-
ments is seen. Parties expecting to
move here by January were in town
lastweek looking the situation over and
found scarcely tenement. To be sure
there are a few vacant tenements
but few of these are first class. These
parties are willing to pay for good
tenement but five such tenements
could not be found. Barton must have
more tenements with the coming of
families in the spring. Besides those
families locating here because of the
granite industry it is understood the
Pillsbury and Baldwin com pany will
add substantially to their force in the
near future. Barton's industrial out
look was never better than now.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
Progress at Electric Plant.

The work of installing the new
steel penstock at "Plunkett" is pro-
crossing nicely and with favorable
conditions two weeks more will prob.
ably complete the work. In saying
that the material for this work was
supposed to have been delivered in
September but had just arrived, the
Monitor did not put it strong enough
last week. The material was con-
tracted to be delivered in June and
the list arrived only Monday of this
week. The weather thus far has been
very favorable, and has made the work
easier than would naturally be expect
ed at this time of year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Important Message Delivered to Congress
Yesterday. A Prosperity
Proclamation.

President Taft yesterday submitted
his message to congress. The mes
sage was really proclamation of
prosperity and was very optimistic.
He characterized the doings of Pres
ident Zelaya of Nicaragua as ''un-
speakable barbarities, and said be
would send another message on this
question. The principal points of the
message are as follows:
Americans put to death in Nicaragua,
who were entitled to be dealt with as
prisoners of war. May expect an
other message on this.
If the tariff is oppressively high
will call attention of Congress to It,
but tariff agitation hurts business.
Estimated cost of government for
year ending June 80, 1911, $94. 900, 900
less than this year. There will be a
surplus of S712,OO0.
There is deficit this year of S73,
075, 620, which includes S38, 900, 900 for
the Panama Canal and 81, 600, 900 pub
lie debt.
The canal is half done and will be fin
ished January l, 1913. It will cost
1915, 900, 900 instead of $140, 900, 000.
Favors pensions for employees of
government who are too old for active
service. May reduce the number of
employees, but can't reduce pay.
Government got back all the Sugar
Trust stole in New York, but govern,
ment after the officers and employees
guilty in a criminal way.
Lynching due to delays in courts
commission to look into the matter
and readjust things. -
Congress asked to act in making
better Injunction laws.
Favors peoples saving banks.
People want them.
Wants international white slave
traffic stopped.
The country is prosperous and on
the eve of big business expansion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-12-08
A Large Barn.

Unless one has visited T. N. Wallis
new barn at Speedwell farms, Lyn-
don, no idea can be formed of it's beauty
and utility. 1t is built in the shape
of Greek cross, 217x237 feet. In
building, it took 225, 900 feet of matched
boards, 81, 900 feet of sheathing, 222, :
900 shingles and two carloads of ce-
ment. 1t has capacity of $50 tons of
hay. There are two silos 20 feet in
diameter by forty feet high. 1t has a
balloon roof. There is not an upright
post in the barn. 1t has the latest
mode of ventilation in which certain
windows let the air enter the barn,
while certain windows let it out.
There is water running in front of the
cattle, of which there are now $50 tied
up in the barn. BY actual measure
ment it is one eighth of a mile around
the barn.