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The Washington times., 1909-12-26
Supports Wife
In Awful Sorrow.

There VS. nothing 70 do now but
wait What fearful waiting il must
have been for those vouaE parents.
Mrs. Kellner did not sleep FOR forty4
eight hours, and when. instead ~
weeping and moaning. she bezme
dry Of eyes and silent. those who
loved her were more frightened for
her than before. Mr.. KeRluer made
a mans fight to be the support OF
his wife in so awful a sorrow. He
made himself speak of it so ealmls-
and forced himself 10 such constant
consideration of others that shorts
as we shall see, he was altogeth-r
misunderstood.
Every ring on u. teIeRkone. the com
Ing Of every mail, every visitor OF the
next few days was possible word from
Alma Arser awhile letters did come.
How apprehensiveIy thcS were re5a
some Of us who have babies Of our Own
[COntlnNed on Fifth Page
The Washington times., 1909-12-26
- BaltimoIe and Return. Baltimore

q Ohio r.. H., every Saturday and sun
day Al trains both WAYS. both days.
except Royal Limited. city Offices. lf7
@ St and 6lg Penna. Avu.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-12-26
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

2 ABLY FRED. Sister Minnie Aunt
- Elizabeth, ard mother sat down to
luncheon at about 1880. They had
already noted that Alma was staying
longer than they had expected. Some
times even the wisest or priests will
preach too long, or the most faithful OF
Little girls stop to play.
with the end OF the meal il was
aEreeJ this particular little girl had
been invited To- luncheon and mad ac-
copied But the mother left the table
90 look out the window. nevertheless.
After a second long look zap and down
the street, she set d limit for herself.
If Alma had not returned by o'clock,
the mother intended 10 go out and find
her.
How prone we humans are TO set linn.
its. and how often do We feel just a
little foolish at setting forth even when
the limit is reached. Mrs. Keluer saw
o o'clock come and started out to call
her baby TO her with some expectation
OF being laughed ar.
The Washington times., 1909-12-26
Young Fehr
Directs the Search.

For the relatives Of the missing child.
young Mr.. Fehr was asked O. direct ~
search He Immediately put his two au-
tomobiles at the service OF the police
and the family and had the authorities
Of other cities informed that nothing
should be left undone for lack OF funds
Then he entered a conference with the
local detective bureau on the general
subject Of off ring a reward for the
capture OF the kidnapers and the re-
turn Of the lost baby.
As we look hack at il the position
taken by Mr.. Fehr is not difficult
20 understand. He believed that II
the child had been stolen for q ran
som the thieves would soon make
their price known. The offer Of a r.
ward would be an Invitation 10 every
crook TO steal some other tot some
where else So he counseIed, and tire
officers Of the law cOncurred. that th.
hunt be pressed as vigorously as
possible, but that no reward be ad-
vertised.
The Washington times., 1909-12-26

iuS, or traded smiles with her. She
looked up at the postman, shook her
hand happily toward him. rniled from
beneath her big REQ nat-and was gone.
The postman and druggist went on
with their work. Mrs. Kellner and Miss
Weitzel stood a moment on the front
step. turned, and entered THE house. the
wind sending the door shut with bang
II was then not quite 10 o'clock. The
thought was that mass would begin at
10 o'clock and, perhaps. an hour and
half later. and send the daughter
home by T. IL happened. however. that
Father Schumann had set the hour of
the mass 10 correspond with the open
ing Of school on other days.
The Washington times., 1909-12-26

the interurban electric road $50 they
not only telegraphed to every city withA
in days reach OF Louisville. to overv
train conductor and steamboat cantsia.
but reached every trolley motorman ana
conductor whose car ran near TO LOUIS
Vile
The description given these agents was
as Internationally explicit a. the police
usually make such announcements.
Alma KeIlner," 10 read. believed 20
have been kidnapped. Eight years old.
Considered large for her age Intelligent
race rosy checks, Grayish blue eyes.
Hair dark brown. cropped. and when
left home tied with black ribbon short.
stubby nose, Irregular teeth, one upper
tooth missing, has small scar on bridge
Of nose When last seen wore black
shoes and stockings, ID mushroom
hat with wide brim. cloak to her knees
Of black and white checked goods. white
ribbed shirt. old white waist with SUP
porters, black drawers and high shoes.
plaid dress with green collar and white
silk guimpe. Wore also dark red chest
protector
The Washington times., 1909-12-26

lContinNed on Fifth Page
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23

Official Register Gives Information
on Mulct Law. 224 Cities and
Towns in Iowa Have 1912
Grogshops; Pay 1888 900
in 1908.

The number of saloons in Iowa is
growing less and the amount OF the
mulct tax they pay on the average
is growing more.
contained the first published infor-
nation on the mulct tax. 1t showed
a total of forty-three counties, fifty
one townships and PAP cities in
which saloons were operated under
the mulct law. There were then
l770 saloons. These figures were
for the conditions on September 80,
1908, and shows that at that time
there were forty townships and 224
cities and towns operating under the
mulct law, with 1912 saloons.
Grundy, Monroe and Muscatine are
the three counties that operated un-
der the mulct tax law in 1906 and do
not operate under the law now.
The statistics of the official regis
ter show further that while for the
year ending Sept. 80, 1906, there
was collected by the cities and towns
as city tax nnder the mulct law
$377,092.6S, an average of $S65.S5
for each saloon, there was $685.
090.74, or an average of s90O.86
collected for the year ending Sept.
80, 1908.
The only other statistics gathered
on the saloon question was in 1895
when the state auditors office
gathered facts showing saloons under
the mulct law 10 be operating in
forty-eight counties when there were
$50 saloons and the average tax
paid was S864.45. The figures show
the amount collected TO be $35, 900
short of the total tax.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
WHAT MAKES IOWA wEALTHYg
Chickens, Dairy Cows and Apple
Trees Add Much to Riches
of the State.

Chickens prosper in Iowa, like all
are 100000 chickens within the
state limits. At an average price of
80 cents each they represent an in
vestment of $5,7O0,00O. The Iowa
hen has lifted many a mortgage; in
fact the dairy cow and hen have been
such great wealth producers that
there are no farm mortgages to speak
of in Iowa.
Few people realize it, and none
who have not looked up the records
would guess that there are 1000
900 apple trees in Iowa. The fact is
that until recent years the broad
praries OF Iowa were not thought
suited to apple tree development,
but it has been proved that the apple
crop of Iowa has much importance
and now almost every farm is in
complete without an apple orchard.
The per capita wealth of Iowa is
very great. 1t is four times greater
than Georgia's, more than twice as
great as Texas and greater by far
than either Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
or Illinois. Iowa's per capital wealth
is $1,S2S and she has comparatively
few millionaires. This is $50 great
er than the per capita wealth of the
United States, which is $1,318. Is
it any prosperity gives Iowa as her
home address?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
When to Stop Advertising.

Will merchant who is wise
Ever cease to advertise?
Yes-when the trees grow upside
down;
When the beggar wears a crown;
When ice forms on the sun;
When the sparrow weighs ton;
When gold dollars get too cheap;
When women. secrets keep;
When a fish forgets to swim;
When Satan sings hymn;
When girls go back on gum;
When the small boy hates drum;
When no politician schemes;
When mince pie makes pleasant
dreams;
When it's fun to break a tooth;
When all lawyers tell the truth;
When cold water makes you drunk !;
When you love to smell skunk;
When the drummer has no brass
When these things all come to pass,
The man that's wise
Will neglect TO advertise.
Anonymous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
BIG DAY FOR DEBORAH.
Monday, July 9Th. DEBORAH Will
Furnish Fun for Thou
sands,

Reports coming from neighboring
towns indicate that DEBORAH will en-
terrain one of the largest crowds OF
Monday, July 9Th, ever within the
confines of this city since the day
Barnum's circus showed here. The
big celebration being arranged for
the 9TH will bring the crowd The
committee in charge are putting
forth every effort to make the day
one long to be remembered by all
visitors to our city. There will be
something doing all the time, and
no dull moments will be allowed to
creep in if those in charge of the
celebration can prevent it. There
will be a cracker-jack base ball
game, several big dances and all
kinds of sport, etc., on the streets,
plenty of good music and an elegant
display of fireworks in the evening.
Remember when making up your
mind where to celebrate this year,
just decide to come to DEBORAH and
we wager you will never regret It..
DEBORAH never does things by halves.
SO hit the trail early that morning
and stay late.
The second floor of the city hall
will be thrown open for the accomo-
dalton Of the ladies who may desire
a place to rest and other like accom-
odations will be provided.
The livery and feed barns of the
city will be in good shape to care for
the many teams, and members of the
committee will see to it that all get
accommodations.
Decorah's hotels and restaurants
and the different societies serving
meals will provide ample food for the
big crowd, and no one need go hung.
ry either for good time or for
something TO eat So be one of the
wise ones that day and celebrate in
DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
No FrizzyOllgy for Her.

The following note was received
by a village teacher from the ambi-
tious mother of one of her pupils:
Dear Cir-You will pleze not learn
my children emmy thing more about
fizzyollgy stuff. / don't think it is
purity to talk to children about their
skilton and Bone and won't have it,.
You can Tern them to speak gramer
and talk Korrect butt / do not desire
them to know that they have such
things as bonze. Pleze let them come
home before the fzzyology class be-
gins to talk"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
Modern Flour ExceIs.

There has been an open discussion
of late among millers, which is par
ticularly interesting in cities where
-four milling is one of the chief in
dustries, whether the -four as milled
now is quite as fine a quality as it
were many years ago, when patent
-four was first milled in Minneapolis.
Most of the millers insist that mod
ern flour is superior to any that was
ever miiled, while others, especially
the old-timers, claim that wheat
-four as manufactured by the Wash
burn-Crosby Co. years ago was so
good as to make improvement a diff
ficult matter.
The Washburn-Crosby Co. has de-
cided the question emphatically, and
all through chance, and the modern
-four comes out winner by several
shades of whiteness. 1t is explained
by those who are familiar with the
history of the company that IA years
ago a scheme was thought out for
packing -four in cartons for domes-
tic use.
The idea was thought to be SO good
that large number of four-pound
cartons were ordered manufactured
and the Washburn-Crosby flour put
up in that shape. But IT was too
great a departure from custom and
the carton idea at that time was not
thought to be practical. So the new
scheme was abandoned.
The other day one of these four
pound cartons, packed IA years ago,
was brought to light, and it was at
once seen that here was an oppor-
tunity for comparison with the -four
being milled at the present time.
test showed that the -four had kept
well during the long period OF IA
years, and had only deteriorated
slightly in minor function. Com
pared with new -four, it was found to
be coarser, and not as white as the
GOLD MEDAL -four now milled by
this company. The finding of the
old carton has set at rest all argu-
ments as to the comparative quality
CT the -four now being milled in
Minneapolis and that of a decade and
half ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Markets of the West as Reported
From the Kansas City
Stock Yards.

Kansas City Stock Yards, June 81,
1909.-The trade in stock and feed
ing cattle last week was not much
improved on account of lack of coun-
try buyers who were kept at home by
urgent farm work. The shipments
to country points amounted to 1S2
car loads, a small increase over last
weeks outgo The market opened
strong to 10 higher on stock and
feeding cattle Monday, but closed
dull and unsatisfactory by the end of
the week, caused by the decline in
beef grades, in spite of the fact that
the poor outlet for the dressed
product in the east. The light re-
Ceipts of stock and feeding cattle pre-
vented any accumulation. The run
of cattle today is 5000 head, market
on beef grades and stockers and feed
ers steady to strong. Feeders are
scarce and sell at $3.50 to $3.50,
stockers $3.50 to 1925. Top steers
today sold at $500, bulk of steers at
$500 to $500, cows at s275 to
$3.50, heifers up to $3.50, calves firm
at $500 to $500, quarantine steers
at $500 to $3.50. Receipts of cattle
last week showed a decrease of 5000
head from previous week, but an in
crease of $4,000 head over same week
year ago, account of business at
this point being crippled by high wa
ter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
Elastikote.

Use Elastikote on all metal sur
faces, brick walls, for water-proofiing
cement, exterior wood work, and for
repairing tin and paper roofs-red
and green colors. 1t remains intact
under extreme heat and cold. Made
of Brazeolian Cepol Gum and is the
most durable roofing known to man
kind for effectively resisting the ac-
ton of the elements. For sale by
H. A. PRASTMARK & SON.
22-2w Telephone 144.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
IOWA'S OWN MAGAZINE.
1t is the Success and Sensation of
the Year.

The Golden West Magazine, edited
by the famous Sam. w. Small, evan
gelist and lecturer, published at
Waterloo, Iowa, has been received
by press, public men and people in
all parts of the Union with the high
est praise. 1t is first-class beautiful
ly illustrated and contains splendid,
uplifting reading for the live men
and clean families of the state. low
ans should be proud to sustain this
magazine.
A sample copy costs only 10 cents
and three months trial subscrip-
ton, a quarter-dOllar.
Address, The Golden West Co.,
Waterloo, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
Free Gifts To Brides.

In accordance with our custom for
several years past, we will present
every bride who lives in Winneshiek
county after her marriage a receipt
for the Public Opinion for enc year.
TO encourage matrlmony and the set
fling of new'y married couples i
Winneshiek county. Send us your
name, residence and date of marriage
and we will send you a receipt free
of charge. II.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23

WANTED-Girlt to do work for small
family. o. Casterton. DEBORAH,
Iowa.
GIRL WANTED-Apply at the
Winneshiek Hotel.
FOR RENT-Residence at 5O7 Me-
chanic St. Inquire Mrs. E. r.
Acers, next door. 1Stf
WANTED-Three or four girls for
steady work. Stiles hotel, j. T.
Williams, Prop.
WANTED-To rent or buy house
with lots or acres. Address 1852
North St., w. DEBORAH. 25-1pd
FOR SALE-Angora goats. Inquire
Sidney Culbert, Kendallville.
23-3pd
SEWING MACHINE-Repairs of all
kinds al Fred ]. Rosenthal's.
14-tf.
WANTED-Buyers for 100 Iron
Beds, from $3.50 up. L. R. Nor
risOn, East Water ST., the man
who saves you big money.
FOR RENT-Modern S-room fiat
over Oehler & Killers. Water
works. bath, electric lights, etc.
d. f. Reed. 23tf
FOR RENTAL or part of my house
on East Broadway, also two rooms
over N. r. Groff's store. Ella Mar
low. 20
FOR SALE-Pine dimension tim
bers. most any length, from 10 to
80 feet long. Phil Halse, r. 8,
DEBORAH. Phone DEBORAH or Burr
Oak 22-13pd
WANTED-A man with a horse and
buggy to distribute advertising
matter through city and country.
Must be well acquainted in and
around DEBORAH and speak the
Scandinavian language. Give ref
erence, age and former occupa-
tion and address C this office.
PAW
LOST-You are lost in the saving
scheme if you don't go to L. r.
Morrison's and purchase furniture.
etc. Several fine bicycles for sale
cheap, and hundreds of other ar
ticles at surprising prices. Just
call and be convinced.
FOR SALE-At a bargain, az
horse power gasoline engine En-
Quire Upper Iowa Power Co.
FOR RENT-Living rooms over Her.
man Jaeger's barber shop. In
quire 81 Day ST. 19-tf
FOR RENT-The Aiken house in w.
DEBORAH. A modern Groom cot
tage. Inquire at Winneshiek
County State Bank. 12tf
FOR RENT-Eight-room house on
Maple Ave. Good location. mod
ern improvements, up-to-date. IN
Quire of E. T. Reed 16-tf
FOR SALE-About eight acres OF
land on Days fat inside corpora
ton, also two lots adjoining.
Would make fine truck farm. H.
j. Jennisch. lift
WANTED-You to read about the
farms, houses, etc, for sale in the
Property Exchange. If you see
anything that looks good, see US
about il.
WANTED-At once, a good reliable
Scandinavian solicitor 10 sell our
line of coffees. teas. ETC.. with
premiums; liberal commission paid
to the right man and steady en-
ployment. IN DEBORAH, Waukon.
Cresco, Usage, New Hampton,
Charles City and West Union, and
other surrounding towns. None
but first class man need apply Sim
clair Tea & Coffee Co.. Marshall
town, Iowa. 24-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
Murder Near Harmony.

Just as we go to press we learn of
a murder and suicide near Harmony,
MINI. A man shot his wife dead in
Their home and after being surround
ed by a posse he blew his own brains
out.
Mr.. and Mrs, Eugene Rosenthal re-
turned today from visit at Harmony
and they report that large family
!, of children are left orphans by the
dastardly deed. We were unable to
learn the names of the parties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
Slim Diet.

putting his boys through natural
history examinations, is often sur
prised by their mental agility. He
recently asked them to tell him
what animal is satisfied with the
least nourishment."
1.-The moth" one of them shout
ed confidently. 1T eats nothing
but holes. "-Atchison Globe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM.
LIST OF VARIOUS ENTERTAIN.
ERS ON WEEKS PROGRAM.
The Program for the DEBORAH Chau-
tahqua Which Opens Monday,
June 18th, and Continues
One Week.


Morning hour lecturer, B. F. Stanton.
Platform manager. j. K. Ellison
Monday.
Afternoon:
Music by Chalmers Concert Com
pany.
Lecture: AN Optomist's Mes
sage" Hon Chas. B. Lands of In
diana.
Evening:
Concert-Chalmers Concert Com
pany.
Entertainment-Hal Merton, Ma
gician.
Forenoon:
Seton Indian work
Lecture Some Tendencies in
American Life
Afternoon:
Music by the Royal English Hand
Bell Ringers. First American
tour
Lecture: Search for the Golden
Fleece" DR.. Frederick E. Hopkins
of Chicago.
Evening:
Concert by the Royal English
Hand Bell Ringers.
Wednesday.
Forenoon:
Seton Indian work.
Lecture: The Socialized Citizen. -"
Afternoon:
Music-Sarah Wathena Brown,
and her Chicago choir boys.
Lecture: The Man in Overalls, "
Allen A. Tanner, Golden Rule Jones'
associate of Toledo, Ohio, in city re-
form work.
Evening:
Concert-Sarah Wathena Brown
and her choir boys.
illustrated travelogue - Rome, +"
Chas. Payne.
Thursday.
Forenoon:
Seton India work.
Lecture: The Schools and Social
Problems
Afternoon:
Music-Steele Entertainers.
Lecture: "Harpstrings and Heart
strings Dr. Monroe Markley, the
vests most powerful pulpit orator.
Evening:
Concert-Steele Entertainers.
Friday.
Forenoon:
Seton Indian work.
Lecture: Rise and Development
of Political parties"
Afternoon:
Music-Royal Hungarian Orches-
ira, last seasons favorites.
Lecture: ''Lop Sided Folks" DR..
George R. Stuart, southlands most
loved evangelist.
Evening:
Concert-Royal Hungarian Band.
Saturday-Farmer's Day.
Morning:
Seton Indian work.
Lecture: Patriotism and the Pub
tic Schools"
Afternoon:
Music-Redpath Trio.
Lecture: How God Made the Soil
Fertile" Bob Seeds.
Evening:
Concert-Redpath Trio.
Illustrated Presentation of Lorna
Doone," Albert Armstrong.
Sunday.
Special announcement later for the
fornoon.
Afternoons:
Sacred prelude recital-Common-
wealth Quartet.
Lecture: Fraternity" Champ
Clark.
$500 p. m.-Vesper services as
used at Mother Chautauqua.
Evening:
Sacred concert - Commonwealth
Quartet.
Note: Afternoon program opens at
2:45; evening at 1880, each day.
Seton Indian work at 800; morn
ing hour lecture, 1920.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23

Sometimes you may be told that
there are other things just as good
as DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. That isn't so. Nothing made
is as good as DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills for any ailments of the
kidney or bladder, which always re-
suit in weak back, backache, rheu-
matte pains, rheumatism and urina-
ry disorders. A trial Of DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills is suffici-
ent to convince you how good they
are. Send your name to E. C. De
Witt & Co., Chicago, for free trial
box. They are sold here by Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23

We have a very large stock OF
all kinds Of paper used in COM
mercial printing, the largest force
of job printers in northeast Iowa.
the very latest and highest type OF
machinery of all kinds, and solicit
your job printing upon the basis of
good work at reasonable prices.
Every job that goes out of this
Office is guaranteed. both as to quail
ty and price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23

For clean and first-class barber
work go to Bee. Bucknell. You
get fresh, clean towel with every
shave. Bath ana cigars in connec-
ton. l6tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
WANT COLUMN.

Rates-One Cent per word, Moth
ing less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-06-23
Lee-Leseth.
Rue-HOve.

Today will occur the marriage of
Mr.. Elmer Hove and Miss Alma Rue,
of Lincoln township. These young
people come from two of the most
highly esteemed families OF that Sec
tion of the country, and have a host
of friends who will rejoice in their
union, and join us in extending hear
tiest congratulations.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08

Gus Lawson of Ceta was a
business visitor in Canyon last
Saturday. TO the News re-
porter he stated that there was
a great deal Of improving going
on in his section of the county,
new people coming in frequent
ly. He also stated that there
was "a very much increased acre
age of wheat in his neighborhOod.
In a letter to this city this
week w. II. Morris, a resident of
Honey Grove, writes: THE Can
yon paper is a dandy-the best
paper published in the Pan
handle.
Nose Woosley has moved from
this city to the north half of the
Stith section northwest of this
city where he has a contract for
breaking a large portion OF the
land.