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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
A Happy Surprise Party.

After seven years of faithful SER
vice in the subscription department
of DEBORAH Poster Miss Marie Haug-
en- has resigned her position, so as to
care for her parents in their reclin-
ing years, and as token of the gen.
eral esteem in which she is held by
all members of the Poster force, a
surprise party was arranged for her
at the Engbretson hall Saturday eve
ming. Mr.. B. Anundsen with a few
we'll chosen remarks, presented her
with handsome fountain pen, and
the evening was very pleasantly spent
by all, fine supper being served.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Death of Miss Julia Anderson

Miss Julia Magdalena Anderson
died on Saturday morning about one
o'clock, at the home of her parents
on East Water street, after a four
weeks illness with typhoid fever.
She was born Feb. 1, 1894, and
was therefore nearly fifteen years of
age. Besides her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderson, she is survived
by her brothers, Alfred, Ole, Clar-
ence, Palmer and Henry and sisters,
Mrs. Clarence Carlson and Mrs. Jas
Malli.
The funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the United Lutheran church,
Rev. Schmidt officiating She was a
girl of admirable disposition and had
many friends who will mourn her
death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
w. b. Reed Deputy Auditor.

With the beginning of the year
Auditor l. Linnevold announces the
appointment of Mr.. w. B. Reed as
Deputy Auditor, to fill the position
which is made vacant by Mr.. Christ
ems appointment as Deputy Treasur-
err, announced last week.
That Mr.. Linnevold has chosen
wisely is the opinion of practically
everyone. Mr.. Reed is an experienced
business man, courteous, gentle
manly young man, who is thoroughly
competent to perform the duties of
the position. There is no doubt that
he will make a splendid assistant for
Mr.. Linnevold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

n The fiftieth wedding anniversary
of two of our most highly esteemed
pioneer residents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. T..
Harme, was celebrated by a gather
ing on Thursday evening at the First
Lutheran church, where large num-
Der of their friends assembled to
congratulate them upon reaching this
important stage in their life's jour-
ney, wishing them continued health
and happiness for many years TO
come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Bound Over to Grand Jury

The hearing OF Richard Martin and
John Hogan, the two men charged
with burglarizing the Check store
at FIT. Atkinson, was held before
Justice Gibson Monday morning, and
they were bound over to the grand
jury, the bail bond being fixed at
$1,000 each. They will likeIy not be
able to furnish bond and will remain
in Hotel de Qualley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
A Family Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thompson en-
joyed visit from her brothers last
week. The occasion being a family
reunion, fifteen were present at New
Years dinner. The guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. w. NJ Barbour and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Barbour and fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Barbour and
family all from Waucoma.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Dentists Hold Meeting.

The meeting of the Dubuque Dis
trict Dental Socitey, held here yester-
day, was not largely attended, owing
to the busy time of the year and the
severe weather. In the morning Dr.
A. S. Harper of Oelwein and DR.. T.
c. Hutchinson, of this city gave Cast
Inlay clinics, and the afternoon. ses-
sion was devoted to a business met
ing, and discussions on different
phases of dental work. The next
meeting will be held at West Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Roller Skating Birthday Party

The skating rink in the j. j. Marsh
building was the scene of a joyous
party of little folks on Thursday
afternoon, in honor of the birthday
folks had a big time sKarIng, racing
and performing various feats of skill,
after which they greatly enjoyed a
fine 5dpper at the C. j. Weiser home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Fine New Dancing Floor.

The fine new hard maple dancing
floor in Steyer's opera house has been
Icompleted, and makes one of the
finest floors in this part of the state.
1T is laid on thick fibre. foundation
for deadening the sound, and is a
splendid piece of work. 1t will be
used both for roller skating and
dancing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Like a Letter From Home.

In remitting for his subscription
to 1910 Mr.. Theodore Tollefson
writes from Granville, N. D.: 81 don't
want to be without the Public Opin-
ion, for it is just like getting letters
from home every week" Of course it
is. SAFE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06

hearted young man, an expert print
er, and the friend of all who knew
him, and his tragic death just at the
threshold of life has occasioned ex-
pressions of regret on all sides.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Simple Remedy For La Grippe

Racking la grippe coughs that may
develope into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey
and Tar. The sore and infiamed
lungs are healed and strengthened,
and dangerous condition is quickly
averted. Engbretson Pharmacy. I'm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Wood Yard ODened.

have opened my wood yard and
am now in position to serve all GUS
toners with hard and soft wood, ct
right prices. Emil Rosenthal 1-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Notice..

The Special Sale B. Barnett & Sons
are giving this week. 1t will pay you
to notice their adj
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06

The annual meeting or the DEBORAH
Building and Loan Association was
held on Saturday evening. The re-
ports showed that the company had
made a profit of Il per cent during
the year, and officers were reelected,
B. j. Mckay being added to the di-
rectorate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06

e. j. Parman made business
trip to Ossian and CaImar yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Post arrived
this morning from East Williston, N.
Y, and will spend several weeks
here. fstt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06

If you have anything for sale,
try the Public Opinion Want Column.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06

tunitles for displaying silver or gilt are lost In these days.
 Ribbons after the pattern of the old brocades will help those who are de- sirIous of using this dominant Paris- ian note in evening costumes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06

Though trimmings are to be elabo- rately used, and with medieval splen dor, there must be nothing gaudy nor xlaringly conspicuous about them.
 The Idea of running a marked bias seam across the coat from the collar bone under the rever to the hem back of the knees is growing in favor.
 Long fringes of jet dangle from ev- cry black dinner gown. So close are the single strands of jetted silk or cord that they form a sort of tunic.
 The medici collar. with ruching in- side is seen on many advance models, showing a tendency to produce collars higher at the back than at the front.
 Gowns of cashernere for house wear have now received e velvet touch which enhances their charm and gives a new opportunity for coloring the dresses.
 The German Kaiser cloak. comfor- table commodious and practical, is one of the best innoations of the season. It has an enormous fur collar and re- vers.
 The black velvet pump bow contin- ues in favor as a neck decoration. It it used with a turnover collar. with a lace or net stock and fastened with a long bar pin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06

centers The sufrragettes. who have raised big fund to oppose the 1b- eral candidates fin every constituency have not disclosed thcir plan of cam paign. Mrs. c. Despard. the secretary treasurer of the woman's Freedom League, has announced that the league has determined to work no longer with the quiet methods and in pursuance with It's new policy will make voting impossible in certain districts.
 Sir Edward Gray. who Is considered the most moderate member of the Gov ernment, said that the Liberal Party must assert not only the right of the House of Commons to be uncontrolled in the matter of finance, but must have conditions making it possible for ifb- eral government to exist on fair and equal terms. He added that the lords talked of reforming themselves, but the only real reform would be tho abol- ition of the hereditary principle and the substitution of popular election. The present motives of the Lords, he said. were a desire fer tarif reform, and the wish to get rid of a liberal government The first of series or demonstrations against the action of the House of Lords, organized by the National Democratitc League. was held fin Trafalgar Square yesterday. Thous- ands of workmen came in from all parts of the metropolis carrying ban ners and singing political songs.
 The gathering was addressed from six platforms by leading radical and labor members of the House of Com mons. Resolutions were adopted pro- testing against the rejection of the budget, which action was characterized as a breach of the Constitution and de- manding the abolition of the Lords right to veto.
 Lewis Harcourt First Commissioner of Works. speaking at Rawtenstall. Lancashire. declared that steps must be taken to secure once for all to the House of Commons the sole control over the finances of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
GEORGIA IS FIRST
In Number of DistiiIeries, According
 te Records.


 ts Records.
 Atlanta. Ga. Special.
 First State in the Union for illicit distilleries. with eighteen wholesale liquor doalers' license and 1,091 retail ers licenses--that isn't very good showing for prohibition Georgia, is it7 Yet. that is the account which Uncle Sam has chalked up against the State. and 1t may be seen by all who will read tho annual report of the Internal Rev enue Commissioner at Washington.
 It will cause many people to doubt whether Georgia is really a prohibition State. or, at least. whether prohibition is going far towards prohibiting in Georgia.
 The report which has just been made public Is for the fiscal year. ending June 30. and throws many interesting sidelights upon the prohibition States of the South. There seems to have been comparatively little, diminption In the number of iiqpor licenses in those States. before and after prohibi- ton. For instance. in 1907. the last year of the open sale of liquors in Georgia, there were 1,427 retailers on the Governments list in the State. and 105 wholesalers. In that year, the re- tailers of malt liquors authorized to do business in the State were 207. I
 Last year this class of dealers had risen to 1.521. An increase of nearly 1.500 in single year would indicate that prohibition Is certainly not bad thing for the malt drink dispensers.
 But tho retail and wholesale licenses which seem to make prohibition farce in Georgia. do not tell all Last. year there were two grain distilleries reg istcred and operated under Govern ment supervision.
 Nor Is that all. either. During the year ending June 30, the Federal offi- cers seized 394 Illicit distilleries in Georgia, and destroyed e2S. This awards Georgia the palm among all the States for illicit distilling. Nearest to her was North Carolina with 212 distil- leries seized and STA destroyed. A good long distance behind. Then comes Ala bama as third, with 173 stills seized and 231 destroyed.
 Nor Is there much consolation for those who pin their faith in the pres ent prohibition movement to destroy the manufacture and sale of liquors. when they turn their attention from the Southern States to the wider range of the whole country. The report shows that, while last year there was a decrease in the production of beer, the whiskey distillers broke all pre- vious records. It shows that the enor- nous amount of e,o0o.o0o more gallons of whiskey were made In the United States during the fiscal year 19oS-0S | than the previous year.
 Whether, indeed. there is any direct connection between this great increase l In the manufacture of whisky and the spread of Statewide prohibition has not not been shown. Those who are | familiar with conditions that exist in | those localities upon which prohibition has been forced against ther will, will be inclined to think there is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
AsroR AT JACKSONVILLE.
Leaves Yacht Nourmahai for Private
 Cnr.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 5.--Coi. John Jacob Astor and party. on his steam yacht Nourmahal. reached port this morning from San Juan, P. R.. via the coast of Cuba, and remained aboard the yacht tonight. The party will leave tomorrow evening on Colonel Astor's s private car for the North. Colonel As- tor could not be seen. being indisposcd on account of slight fever contracted while in san Juan.
 Captain Roberts stated that on the day of their arrival in San Juan. the cable was broken, making 1t impossi- ble for outsiders to locate the vessel when she was reported lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
BOY IS ACCIDENTALLY
 KILLED BY COMRADE

Birmingham, Dec. 5.--tSpeciaI.)-A distressing accident happened this morning at North Birmingham while a number of white boys were in a field shooting revolvers. After crack of a shot from a 3s calibre pistol. Theodore Hicks. the 15-ycar-o1d son of Mir. and Mrs. W. Hicks. fell deed in his tracks, the. bullet going through his head.
 Russell Walker. the 16-year-old son of prominent dairyman. had the pis- tol in hand that sent the bullet through the brains of the Hicks boy. Coroner Brasher was immediately informed and preliminary investigation showed that the shooting was purely acciden- tai and no arrest was made.
 An official investigation will be made tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
Typos to Celebrate |.

Birmingham, Dec. 5.-(Special. )-At meeting of the Birmingham Typo graphical Union held today 1t was de- cided to celebrate Benjamin Franklins anniversary. January IT. with a ban quet. Committees aero appointed to make arrangements for the event.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
CAMPAIGN WAKES WARM.
EneIand Now Torn by PoIItleaI Discus
 .ss1

Lnodon, Dec. 5.-In addition to the big meeting to be held in London next Friday at which all the members of the Cabinet will be present. the premier will address meetings through out the country. A. J. Balfour will be less active, but the younger men in the Unionist Party are entering the campaign with enthusiasm.
 The Labor Party also has arranged A series of demonstrations at industrial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
JAMES D. WADE DEAD.
For Many Years Was Professor .
 Howard

Birmingham, Dec. 5,--(Special.)-- James Douglas Wade, who for years was one of the best known educators In the State. retiring few years ago from Howard College, where he was one of the highly respected professors. died this morning in this city at the age of sS years
 He resided for years in Marion. where he was active In his educational work. His wife died few years ago and was hurried in Marion. where in all probability his inteTment Ill also talk 2 place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06

Instead of showing opalescent shad- lngs beads, bugleS and eaboehons as now used are in dark gunmetal gray. with a metallic sheen.
 A handsome scarf has the Persian pattern outlined in gilt Few oppor'
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-16
STILL READS HER BIBLE.
Another Interesting Letter from our 49,
year-old CONFEDERATION Previous
Article was Kindly Noticed.
(By Anna Koglin.)

Wy ANN" iNcShii'J
| have been reading some more in the
Bible. L have finished the five books Of
Moses.
The Lord seems TO threaten to punish
the Israeites if they worship other gods.
Especially in Deuteronomy, Is ch. The
people are afraid to do anything else, so
they worship him against their will. 1t is
not to be wondered at that they worship
ped him. But only towards worship, for
brave men dom I care for his threats. 1
would Just as soon 90 to hell as to heaven,
for it is said, hell is bottomless, and if
there is such a place, folks who go there
do not injure themselves, for they keep on
falling, and never reach the fire. | think
it is rather perplexing to know which one
is the Lord, for Christ was the son of
David, and it is said that he was the son
of god so David must be the Lord.
In Deuteronomy, Doth chapter, Moses
said he was the Lord, and the person that
commanded Moses claims he was the Lord.
The Lord says that if the Israelites wor-
ship other gods he will make them eat the
flesh of your sons and daughters Oeuter-
onomy % chapter, SO verse;.
Now the Israelites worshped other gods
more than once, and the bible never states
of the time they ate human flesh. Ac-
cording to the bible we wouldn't have any
respectable people, for in Deuteronomy,
10th chapter, 10Th verse, it says: "Thou
shalt not respect persons" The Lord
says, 81 kill" etc, etc. in Deuteronomy
30 ch., 80 V. When one of his own COM
mandments were, "Thou shalt not kill. 1"
How does he expect people to keep his
commandments when he can't keep them
himself? No wonder there are so many
wicked people on earth, for in Deuterono-
my, 30 ch., 10 ", also in Deuteronomy, IL
en-, 26 ", he tells them to choose from
good and evil.
In Deuteronomy, 32 ch., AZ ", he says:
81 will make mine arrows drunk with
blood, and my sword shall devour flesh"
What kind, merciful god
One place in the bible Christ says:
"Thou shalt call no man fool" and in
St. Matthew, % ch., beginning Is ", all he
does is to call the scribes and Pharisees
fools and hypocrites
In st. Matthew, 22d ch., 25 ", woman
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-16
LIGHT AND HEAT.
An Essay upon Important Scientific Sub
jects Written to Show Neither
Are Entities.
by E. A. Byrne.)


1t is the generally accepted theory by
scientists that heat is received by the
earth with light from the sun, and the OBJ
ject of this essay is to controvert the cor
rectness of this theory.
We are taught in treatses on natural
philosophy that heat is not substance,
like the natural elements that form the
earth, l. e. oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nj
trogen, etc, but that it is simply molecular
motion. Also, that the heat from the sun,
unlike common or artificial heat, passes
through panes of glass without imparting
heat to the glass.
A very simple and easily produced phe-
nomenon, / think proves the faacy of
this theory, i. e. with a sun-gass focus
the rays of light from the sun, after they
have passed through a pane of window
glass; and hold the head of iucifer match
in the focused light, the match is quickly
ignited; then focus the light from an i'm
age of the sun in a mirror, and the match
is as readily ignited as when held in the
focus of the direct rays Of light from the
sun. Now granting that heat is not
material substance, but simply molecular
motion, when it impinged against the
solid substance of the glass, the motion
(heat) would, in reason, be checked and
not pass through the glass; and if heat is
an imponderable substance (Which / think
it is) and pass through the pane of glass
and thence to the mirror it would be alb
sorbed by the back ground of the mirror
just as it is when it impinges upon the
surface of the earth and objects thereon:
hence there would not be any heat of
either kind in the image of the sun in the
mirror to ignite the match.
Now it appears to my mind that more
reasonable theory than the one that the
heat has passed through the pane of glass
in the window and ignited the head of the
match, is that there is no heat associated
in any way with the light of the sun, but
that instead, it is the intense light of the
focused rays of light; that by some chem
ical action upon the substance of which
the head Of the match is composed, sets
up or starts decomposition, by which the
latent heat in the head Of the match is
liberated in sufficient amount to produce
ignition, by which the match is quickly
consumed.
Both heat and electricity, conceive to
be imponderable substances, and used in
the economy of nature in cementing the
simple elements, oxygen, hydrogen, nitro
gen, carbon, ETC., that are necessary in the
building up or growth of both animal and
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-16
BLUE GRASS BLADE

ers use the various cements in their work
of construction Of the various articles in
use by mankind.
The heat perceptlble when any member
of our body is exposed to the sun light is
simply the latent heat in our flesh being
set at liberty from the effect of sunlight
upon the flesh, which is thereby put i'll a
partial state Of decomposition; hence, lib
Grating heat. Note the wonderful amount
Of heat generated by the combustion of a
tiny match, sufficient to blister ones hand
if held in the flame.
L will note phenomenon resultant from
a very simple experiment, i. e. heat one
end of rod of iron, two or three feet long
and three-fourths Of an inch in diameter,
to red heat; then take hold OF the cool
end and plunge the hot end into basin
of cold water; the cold end is soon too hot
to be handled with comfort, the cold water
cooling the surface Of the hot end so rap
idly that it contracts so suddenly that the
heat in the interior of the rod is forced to
the cool end of the rod
Now this proves to my mind that heat
is not, as scientists contend, simply molec
ular motion, but instead it is an impondera-
BILE substance; for if it be simply motion,
it would be checked by the contraction of
the surface of the rod.
Light, according to the best efforts of
my judgment, is not material substance,
but simply a state or condition Of matter.
And hold that there is nothing brown off
from the sun. The light of the sun that we
perceive is like the flame of candle, and
as the light of burning candle is confined
to the burning end, so is the light of the
sun confined to the body of the sun, and
although the sun may receive by attrac-
ton, wandering meteors, yet by the same
force retains, holds fast to all she gets.
The effect of sun light upon the earth is
to arouse the latent heat in the objects
upon its surface, and thus make possible
and facilitate animal and vegetable life.
/ am satisfied that if the rays from the
image of the sun in a basin of water, the
surface being perfectly still, for instance
under a very thin covering Of ice, were
focused by good lens, and the head of
match held in the focus, that the match
would be quickly ignited; but my environ
ments are such that / have not as yet
had an opportunity to perform the expert
ment, and / hope that some one, more ia
vorably situated, will make the test; for
it seldom freezes in this locality, and then
it's difficult to obtain perfectly clear water.
IF this idea be found to be true, it would
establish the truth of my theory without
doubt; for if there be heat in the light of
the sun the ice and water would assuredly
absorb it when the rays of light impinged
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-16

the rays of light from the image Of the
sun in the water, thus showing that it is
the intense light of the focus that causes
the latent heat in the head of the match
to start combustion.