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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Sell the Voting Machines.

We note by the Des Moines pa
pers that the board of supervisors
of Polk county have agreed to buy
nineteen more voting machines to
supply that many increased pre-
cints recently established.
If the voting machines belong
ing to this county are not to be used,
why not sell them to Polk county,
CT any other county that will buy
them? They are doing no one any
good as they now are. We say,
either use them or sell them.
If it is decided to sell them. we
would like to see the money realized
from their sale spent in building a
stretch of permanent road some
where in the county, under Compel
ent supervision, if this could be le-
gally done. We believe that the
building of such road would result
in movement for good roads that
would extend throughout the entire
county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
A Great Comic Opera.

THE Prince of Tonight is the
latest of musical plays from the
Princess Theatre Company, Chicago,
where it ran for over 200 nights. 1t
will be seen at the Grand on Friday
night, Jan. 14th. The cast is headed
by Henry Woodruff, who has been
recognized as one of Americas lead
ing actors for years. Mr.. Woodruff
plays the part of poor college boy
who is spurned by a rich heiress on
account of his social position.
Through the blooming of century
plant he is transformed into
prince, and everything ends we'll.
The book and lyrics are by Adams
and Hough and the music by Joe
Howard. Among the song hits are
Il Wonder Who's kissing Her Now"
You're a Dear Old World After
ALL" "Her Eyes are Blue for Yale"
and many others. Over sixty people
are carried, and the famous beauty
chorus that has caused so much COM
ment over the country will be seen.
Seats are now selling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
students Home for Holidays

During the past few days practic-
ally all the DEBORAH young people
who have been away attending col
lege have been home for the holt
days. 1t is impossible to get them
eli, but below we give the names and
the schools they attend, of as many
as we have seen:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Harry Baker, Miss Dontie Mott,
Herbert Toye.
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Misses Lydia and Hattie Potratz, Roy
Coffeen, Wallace Larsen, Will
Knowlton, Norvin Hanson, Will Lee,
Jacob and Henning Larson, Ernest
Christopher.
Chicago Dental College, Chicago
John T. Symonds.
Northwestern University, Evans
ton-Otto Haakenson.
st. Olaf College, Northfield--Miss
Maud Hopperstad, Everett Hopper
stad, Miss Helen Hjerleid, Miss En-
ma Christen. Orlando Ingvoldstad.
Oberlin University, Oberlin, Ohio
Miss Ethel Beard.
Luther Seminary, Hamline, MINI.
Will Naeseth, Clarence Haugen.
Edgewood Villa Academy. Madi-
son, Wis.-Miss Marguerite Moran.
University of Illinois, Urbana,-
Arthur Enger.
University of Chicago, Chicago
Miss Katherine Shannon. ,%
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Marriage of Prof. Mason.

Mr.. c. C. Mason, professor of
science in the DEBORAH high school,
was united in marriage on Monday
at Belle PLANE, Iowa, to Miss Alma
Van Dyke. They went directly to
Boone, Iowa, where a reception was
held at the home of his father. The
marriage is the result of courtship
which sprung up during the college
days at Grinnel, since which time
the bride has been teaching at Tip
ton, Iowa. They will make their
home here in the Mrs. Col. Hughes
residence on Broadway. The groom
has gained wide acquaintance since
coming to DEBORAH, and is a gentle
man of splendid character and abil-
ity. His chosen bride is lady of
rare culture and refinement. and
will be cordially welcomed to De-
corah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Going to Buy an Auto?

If you are contemplating the pur-
chase of an automobile for use the
coming season, we urge you to care
fully consider the Maxwell line be-
fore deciding what machine to buy.
We believe there is no machine
manufactured in America that will
give such perfect satisfaction and
such absolute reliability as the Max
we'll. Nor is there a machine that
is so easy riding, so easy to operate,
or so economical in the use of gaso-
line, upkeep, repairs, etc., as the
Maxwell. For the same money We
do not think it can be excelled. Ask
any person who owns a Maxwell (;
that is the best recommendation of
q car. We have the exclusive agen-
cy for the Maxwell machines in Win
neshiek county, and will be pleased
to submit catalogue, prices, etc.
Don't put off buying until spring.
Then you may not be able to get
delivery of machine before late in
the summer. Come in and talk to
us about the Maxwell.
H. j. GREEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Merchants Do Good Business.

The merchants of DEBORAH uni
versally express themselves as being
well satisfied with their holiday
trade Had the weather few weeks
previous to Christmas been favorable
this year would doubtless have far
eclipsed every year for some time
past in the volume of business done.
Especially were the heavy advertis-
ers pleased. We have never before
had so many expressions of salts
faction from Public Opinion adver-
tisers as to the way we handed
their advertisements, the arts ic
manner in which they were conpos-
ed, and the good position given them
in the makeup. We naturally feel
very much gratified on this account.
In return we will state that never
before were local merchants given
such a wide circulation by a single
newspaper Public Opinion covered
the county, from one corner to the
other, and the fact that people came
from twenty miles away, bought
goods here, and told the merchants
that they saw their adv. in Public
Opinion proves this. The next year
will be full of opportunities for the
progressive merchant. Don't wait
for the busy seasons; get after
the business while trade is light,
and it will come, as surely as night
follows the day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Big Auction Sale.

w. A. Van Vliet will hold an auc-
tion sale of Cattle and Horses on his
Cedar Lawn Stock Farm, ten miles
north of DEBORAH, one mile south
and two miles east of Burr Oak, on
THURSDAY. JAN. 9Th. He will sell
horses, a read horse and mare and
draft hors and mare, all good
stock; SO head of cattle, IL high
grade Shorthorns, spring calves, A
yearlings, 4 milch cows, Registered.
~ COWS and heifers, several with
calves at side. Also a number or
choice young heifers, and ten bulls,
to Is months old, including one
of his head bulls, whose dam had
q milk record, and whose sire was
state fair winner. A fine chance
TO get some good stock. Lunch at
1880. Sale starts at 1890 Coils.
Fred Sellman and Ed. Briggs, auc-
tioneers; w. F. Baker, clerk. 51-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Building New Auto Garage.

Peter Johnson & Son have COM
menced work on the construction of
a new automobile garage and repair
shop, adjoining their machine shop
on Washington street. The new
building will join the machine shop
on the south and cover the former
entrance way and plumbing shop,
and will give them an addition 4ox
46 feet. Meanwhile their plumbing
stock will be moved back into the
present auto repair shop. This will
give them ample room for taking
care of their automobile repair bust
ness which has assumed large pro-
portions. This portion of their bust
ness will be in charge of Oscar w.
Bauder, as heretofore, who is an ex-
pert auto repairer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
A Valuable Christmas Present.

Mr.. w. H. Smith and his sister,
two aged residents of East Water
street, both between seventy and
eighty years Of age, made themselves
a splendid holiday present last week,
in the form of a handsome Crown
piano and piano player, which they
purchased from the Marsh Music
House, at a cost of $4,000. They
anticipate spending many an hour of
their declining years listening to the
sweet strains of music produced by
these instruments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Grateful For Assistance.
DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. 27, Z

DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. 27, '09.
Editor Public Opinion
l wish to express my heartiest
thanks to all those who assisted me
with their subscription and votes
for the Public Opinion, through
which / was the winner of the Dia-
mond Set Gold Watch as present.
/ appreciate this very much, and am
Just as thankful to the editor of the
Public Opinion as to the subscribers.
Wishing you all success in the
coming New Year, / remain,
Very respectfully,
OLGA HAUGEN,
DEBORAH, Ia, R. D. 4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Methodists Enjoy Dinner.

Last evening the members of the
Methodist Sunday School rendered
o dinner to the church members at
the Marsh hall, which was thorough
ly enjoyed by a large number of
people. The occasion gave opportun-
ity for closer acquaintance among
the church and Sunday School men,
bers, and the development of the
social side of life, so essential to tie
best church work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Breaks Leg on Snow Plow.

o. X. Ulen had the misfortune
Monday afternoon to break a leg
while engaged in removing the snow
from the walks on West Water
street with snow pillow which he
had fitted up. A horse was attached
to pull the pillow, upon which he was
standing, and in some way he Slip
ped off and broke his leg. DR.. Stabo
was called and reduced the fracture.
The accident will probably keep him
confined to the house for several
weeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Jacob schraIl, 4s2 South St., Dal

Jacob Schrall, 432 South St., DAN
willie, ILL.,, writes: For over eigh-
teen months / was a sufferer from
kidney and bladder trouble. During
the whole time was treated by sew
eral doctors and tried several differ
ent kidney pills. Seven weeks ago
commenced taking Foley's Kidney
pills, and am feeling better every
day and will be glad to tell anyone
interested just what ~Foley's Kidney
pills did for me-" Engbertson's
Pharmacy. Dec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Your Daily Newspaper.

In planning your reading for 1910
don't forget the one best daily news
paper for Iowa readers-The Des
Moines Register and Leader. Every
day it gives all the news Of Iowa,
the Nation and the World. Editor
tally it stands for the best interests
of Iowa, and it is absolutely free
from any corporation dictation.
The Register and Leader prints the
best market page; the cartoons )
Ding are a famous feature. No
liquor advertising is allowed. j
reaches nearly every postoffice and
rural route in Iowa early on the da!
1t is published.
The editor of this paper will b.
glad to send in your subscription, OF
any postmaster will send 1T In To-
you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Successful Mission Closed,

Rev. Father Divine, of Davenport,
member of the Redemptorist or
der of priests of st. Louis, closed a
very successful mission of week s
duration at st. Benedict's Catholic
church, Sunday evening. Large
crowds of both Catholic and nom
Catholics were out to hear him every
night, and listened with close atten-
ton to his sermons, which proved
intensely interesting and instructive
and were productive of much good
He departed Monday for Ottumna.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Elks Keen Omen House.

Invitations have been. issued this
week to local Elks notifying them
that DEBORAH Lodge, No. 443 will
keep Open House as usual New
Years day, TO. the members of the
lodge and visiting Elks. Lunch will
be served at 700 p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Wins Basket Rail Game.

The DEBORAH Yeoman basket ball
team played a game at Steyer's last
thursday evening with the Ossian
team, defeating them by the score
of "a to IL. The local team is a very
fast bunch of players and surprised
everyone with their work. They
have game booked with Charles
City in the near future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Masquerade Jan. 9th.

The annual masquerade dance of
Hose Co. No. /, regular event of
much Importance, will take rlacr
this year on Jan. 9th. No. J. al
ways has something original and
pleasing to offer and no doubr will
not take a backward step this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Will Install Rebekah officers.

District Deputy President Gates
and staff of Burr Oak will visit
Oneota Rebekah lodge on Friday
evening, Jan. 18th, for the purpose
CT installing the officers for the en-
suing term.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Basket Ball New Years.

A basket ball game is scheduled
for New Years afternoon at Steyers
hall, between Postville high school
and DEBORAH Institute. A close game
is expected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Open House New Years Afternoon

The Garfield Circle ladies of the
G.. A. r. will keep open house New
Years afternoon in the New Yeoman
comrades, their wives, Sons of Vet
Grams, and members of the Circle are
cordially invited to come
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Farmers Club Dance.

The first farmers club dance of
the new year will be held at Steyer's
hall on Friday evening, Jan It'll.
Helwig's orchestra will furnish mu-
sic, and everybody who goes is guar
anteed a good time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desires to ex-
press his thanks to the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted
him during his recent bereavement.
VIM KNOX.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29

Longfellow is credited with hav-
ing given expression to these words:
I'm this world man must be either
anvil or hammer" Longfellow was
wrong, however Lots of men are
neither active hammer or sturdy an
viii They are nothing but bellows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29

There are too many fathers who
will tie up the dog at night and let
the boy run loose.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29

It's awfully hard to be popular
with yourself and please your neigh
bors at the same time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29

1t is better to act than to resolutc-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-29

Hair Chains at Trzcinski's.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13
TERRIFIED By WILD MAN.
Taunton Citizens, Fearing Mysterious
Person, Appeal to Police.

Taunton, n. IA wild man is
haunting the vicinity of Prospect Hill
in the north end of the city, and scores
Of residents, frightened at his peculiar
actions, have appealed to the police to
investigate his case. Roaming about
on the outskirts of the woods and
often appearing near the edge of the
roads, he has spread such a reign of
terror in the locality that mothers will
not let their children run about as be-
fore.
He was sighted on the summit of
the hill. wildly waving his hands
toward the sky and singing as if in
prayer. but before anything could be
done to effect his capture he disap
peared. Other reports say that he has
been seen running like hunted deer
through the underbrush and tearing
down bushes and small shrubbery in
what appears to be a maniacal desire
to destroy.
He is described as very poorly
dressed and his unshaven face and Tin.
kempt hair give him every appearance
Of wild man. Residents of the neigh,
borhood are planning a concerted &C.
ton to effect his capture the next time
he makes his appearance upon the
summit of the hill Some believe that
he may have escaped from the insane
hospital which is located nearby.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13
m SaIome," Chanted Margaret,
TwirIinq on One Toe.

hair in a braid and doing Salome
lance, appropriately clad.
"B-bless my soul" exclaimed the
doctor when he got his breath
'W-what does this extraordinary con
duct mean, young woman"
But Margaret answered not. She
Just kept on dancing, sliding her arms
sinuously about, singing the queer, wall
ing tune, with her eyes fixed on the
doctors as if to her he represented
John the Baptist. Around his chair
she circled slowly and the doctors un
.asiness grew every second.
go way" he cried Are you
crazy? Suppose some one should
come. Go way"
I'm Salome," chanted Margaret
twirling on one toe. Il saw Eva Tan
quay do it at the - | don't care
don't care!"
Then the doctor telephoned police
headquarters, and when two police
men came they had their hands full
with Margaret Kelly. She refused to
out on any more clothes, and when
Dr. Tompkins came he found the two
policemen holding a blanket about
her.
TOO much Eighth avenue whisky
The doctor said, and he bundled Mar
garet, still protesting that she was
Salome, off to a hospital
Mrs. Newfield engaged Margaret
4 few days ago from an employment
agency, The girl is young and pretty
and had excellent references. When
she sent her trunk to the Newfield
apartment it was so big that it had to
be put in the attic.
But it didn't hold much" Mrs. New
field said. "One of the other servants
saw her unpack it and told me that all
it contained was lot of fancy gauze
stuff that must have been the Salome
costume she was practicing in
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13
World
Wide
Peace
Certain
By JOHN W. FOSTER,
Former Secretary Of State.

their Positions and the that
founded uniform
idge and ofmes conflicting Interpretation
application of international law
The remedy for this defective system most usually
establishment
representing all the nations of the which
bring their differences susceptible of diplomatic solution
and have them settled by high composed of the
the world 1t hardly to he anticipated that the establishment
such tribunal adenty and long desired will be allowed
that will be found reconcile all reasonable differences
composition and that the generation will
Temple Peace The Hague permanent tribunal
all the nations of the world may for the peaceful adjustment
of their controversies
Through the operations of such tribunal the governments the
might illustration of the that
satisfactory and humane settling their
confidence the tribunal the nations
believe the efficacy of the tribunal safeguard their
rights and rely less and less upon their armies and navies
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13


The whole matter OF tipping is
wrong. The man who is compelled to
give is mulcted and the man who Is
asked to receive is insulted, whether
he knows it or not. 1t may never bo
possible to correct the evil of tipping
by legislative enactments, but it can
be curtailed by individual habit. The
sentiment against it is growing, says
the Washington Post. People will con-
tinue to make small presents to faith
full servants as long as some men are
born to serve and some to be served,
but the time is coming when they will
do so only through choice and not from
compulsion. The porter, like the
waiter and the barber and the hack
man, has been led to look upon the tip
as his right, and one to play or fight
for In the revulsion of feeling which
has come over the public because of
the growing demands for tips on the
part of the serving classes, the porter
must suffer with his fellows.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13

The fur trade, once the principal in.
dustry OF the great northwest, still
holds an important place. And It is
also up to date In earlier times furs
were brought to market mainly by hui
man carriers and dog teams. Now
modern improvements are utilized.
The story from Winnipeg that steam
er of the Hudson Bay Company has
been wrecked in the bay, and that a
cargo of furs worth s1,500,000 has been
lost, signifies the magnitude of the
business done and the extent of the
disaster and also the methods now en-
ployed. The daring adventurers of the
early part of last century never
dreamed Of running steamboats, for
such purposes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13
Premonition Saves woman's Life

Altoona, Pa.-Premonition of danger
saved Miss Lillian Jeffries. assistant
postmistress OF Bellwood, from seri.
ous injury while returning from Pitts
burg over the Pennsylvania. Change
your seat" something seemed to tell
her. She did. and short time later
stone was hurled through the win.
dow, striking and perhaps fatally in.
Turing a child that had taken her
place.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13

Prof. Ferrero, the Italian historian,
who has been giving lectures on Rome
in Boston, says that America is a truer
heir to the Roman republic than any
European nation; that Rome taught
wealth on large scale, which only
the United States is vast enough to
realize. DR.. Ferrero is not pessimistic
enough to press the parallel to I'M
comfortable conclusions, remarks the
Youths Companion, but he sees in our
Imperialism, our wealth and our pow
erful women soma resemblance to a
grandeur that declined although it
never died.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13

A woman III Chicago, three times d.
vorced, tells her sisters not to marry,
as the idea is ridiculous of tying one
self to the wretches. men being merely
incidental. But this is a case in which
each individual wants her own expert
ence of the absurdity Of the matter,
and not that of one who, for all her
energetic denunciatiop, was not salts
fed with one experience herself.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13
GIRL is SAL0ME MAD;
CANT RESIST DANCING
CIRCLES AROUND BEFORE DOC.
TOR UNTIL HE HAS HER SENT
TO HOSPITAL.

New York.-Dr. A. W.. Newfeld sal
reading In his study in his apartment
on West One Hundred and Forty-firsl
street. His wife, his daughter ant
the latter's husband had gone TO
theater. Soon the doctor dozed, hi
doesn't know how long, but suddenly
he was awakened by a low, wailini
cry right in the room. The doctor
looked up with a jerk. adjusted hi:
glasses on his nose and then fel
back limp in his chair.
In front of him, swaying and pirou
citing, with her hands chasing eacf
other in snakelike fashion, stood hi!
housemaid, Margaret Kelly, with he
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13
Keep Milk Away from odors-E

Keep Milk Away from Odors.-Each
cows milk should be taken from the
barn separately and not be allowed
to remain in the barn until the whole
herd is MIXED. If milk is to be sep
arated on the farm it should be run
through the separator while warm.
Cream should be cooled as soon as
possible and warm cream should not
be mixed with cream already cooled
Cover cans with a light clean cloth
which will admit air but keep out
dirt. Keep the separator clean by the
use Of plenty of water. Air all vessels
after cleaning.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-02-13


Recently the Youths Companion
published a story in which a surveyor
wrote to map-publisher that Sugar
creek has entirely disappeared and
may be erased from the map The
surveyor adds: Should it appear at
any time | will let you know" A real
prospector writes that this is no joke
to the man who travels in the arid
lands; for springs do disappear and
reappear. He tells of two men who
died in the Death valley region be-
cause they relied on a map that had
had gone dry and had not been erased
from the map"