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The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
HOW WHITE HOUSE WAS NAMED.

not be well instead Of lessening the little
so far accomplished by changing the
name OF this park from the tiIne-hoROred
7 Gne Of Lafayette. that il be further beau
tifed by other statues At the north. east.
and west corners. one being erected to
the brilliant engineer, TEnfant, who
planned the city beautiful
The vagaries Of the temperature when
recently in one eight-hour day the meT-
curry bounded 10 = degrees and re-
bounded TO =. when summer showers,
with lightning. thunder. and an oid-fssh-
toned bright-hued bow IN the clouds, was
followed shortly after By nipping winds.
has set the oldest inhabitants to reciting
stories Of 'B'r Ground Hogs" biunders
and victories in past decades.
One old naval officer declared that when
he crossed the Potomac IN the early war
days. trying 10 get through the lines. %
IL was December ;, and the passage OF
the boat WIS so impeded with ice. and
the snowStoTm so fierce. that he was sure
Washington's narrowing experience in
crossing the Delaware was not a cir
eunlstance 10 his sufferiugs. This same
old veteran said ne was a bOy IL the
early 2gs. ard he bad many Z day
walked across the Potomac on The ice. I'D
near the Great Falls \ second old boy
told OF picking violets o. me banks Of
Rock Creek Christmas Eve.
That both the old men told the truth.
and that climatic conditions have been
erratic along the valley Of the Chesa-
pealse from the period Of the first weather
report IS set forth by no less a chToniclsr
than that soldier Of fortune. student. and
writer. Capt John Smith. He very terse-
y declares that the weather Is in sum
mer as hot as in Spain. and in winter as
cold as England
The heat OF summer" said he, lis as
suaged by cool breezes. and the chief Of
winter is December January. February.
and half OF March The cold is ex-
tremely sharp. but the proverb that no
extreme long continues IS entirely true
OF this land He must have been caught
without an umbrella for with great en-
phssis he declares The Ike thunder and
lightning TO purify the air. have seldom
heard OF seem in Europe.
II IS pity Smiths cOUntTynlen did
not pay more attention 10 his storm bull
letins. for had they taken his statement
heart. they would have been scared out
Of Washington City Just ss the British
army Of invasion was beginning 10 en-
JOY itself burning up the Capitol. White
House. and a few other important places
Of the arch traitors" Il IS a fact that
at the moment when the soldiers we're in
the midst Of their miSbehavi0T the clouds
over the seemingly doomed city IeJ down
such a torrent Of binding rain, and the
electrical display and crashing OF thunder
was 50 unlike anything the BritisheTs
had ever bcen through before, that a
wild panic possessed them, and thinking
the fash and volume Of sound was the
roll Of artillery Of the returning patriots.
the invaders turned and simply STAN
peied 70 their boats. 50 It was not the
vaIcr Of Madison and his handful of SOL
diers. but old Jupiter. the Storm King.
who saved the Federal city from annihi-
lation that GAY.
Speaking Of Smith. il is interesting 70
note that 20 him belongs the credit Of
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Speaking Of Smith. il is interesting 70
note that 70 him belongs the credit Of
taking the first American census. IN his
photographed sketch Of his adventures
about the shores Of the bay he gives a
concise report OF the number Of fighting
men in the various Indian camps. and a
brief description Of their tribal name
and habit One tribe did not impress
him very favorably for he SAYS Besides
women and children they have but Jvsn-
Il fighting men"
Smiths phrssing is sometimes quaint
but his English so vigorous L leaves no
doubt as 70 the scribes meaning. He lest
from the vessel the r'grapnell among
the rocks Of the Susquisahanocks. 20
miles from home and lay twelve weeks
on the great waters in a tEO-tol barge.
nor had We any marines nor any skill 10
trim sails. but two sailors and myself.
the rest being gentlemen.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Senator Penroses committee rooms at
the Capitol are the headquarters Of the
system He is II. with Col. Wesley r.
Andrews as premier and chief OF stan.
Pennsylvania is governed from the CON-
nittee rooms The Iong-distance phone is
the courier carrying the orders. An army
of clerks here transact the business OF
the State Of Pennsylvania. IN the near
future the chief will promote his com
Biittee clerk. and Col Andrews VIII b.
come governor Of the petroleum Common
wealth He is exceedingly well fitted for
il in every way. and viii make an admir-
able executive.
Taking It by and large. PENNSYLVANIA
has been, is. and viii continue to be ex-
cellently administered and governed. IT.
people are HAPPY, prosperous. and con-
tented. Then why any kick7 system >
II you care to inspect the real thing the
original package. visit the Senate Com
mittee on Post-offices and Post Roads
Senator Penrose never makes a speech
After a brief morning hour in the Sen
ate he vetires to his committee rooms an5
goes TO work He says little ana never
advertiseS- Re does vast amount OF
work. SO quietly that It makes no noise
He believes IN ceaseless action. win The
least possible output Of TAX. He il an
embodied organization, the god IN the
wheel OF The System.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

shall We say. the ways Of the world
When e woman starts out on 2 journey
she should 20 with a purse as full as her
means allow. as simple. yet as attractive.
a wardrobe as she is able to afford, stout
heart. and an absolute belief in herself.
Thus equipped. she can travel 70 the ends
Of the earth
Then she should not anticipate trouble;
she should not cross bridges until she
gets 10 them, and she should not regard
every man whom she meets as having
some Interior motive. She should. too.
in transacting the business Of travel
never say an unnecessary word. The man
who sells tickets has no time 10 listen
10 explanations or give directions II is
the travellers business 10 know exactly
what she wants, and then to get It IN
as expeditions a way as possible If a
woman travelling alone wishes 70 avoid
the society Of men. she should cultivate
the society Of women. This is a simple
matter everywhere IN travelling in Amer
iCa. men and women are not Of necessity
thrown together. and In Europe there are
special carriages for women which a man
5s~ under no circumstances permitted 10
invade
Old-fsshioned books OF etiquette Law
down the rule that one should never talk
20 strangers. Now, as a matter Of fact.
it is sometimes very interesting TO talk
10 strangers. and because a little pleasant
converse is INDUCED in. there is no ne
cessity Of going into personalities. re
counting ones history or making con-
fdences; but in America IL is rare for
strangers TO enter into conversation with
each other, while In Europe II is the
accepted thing, and some OF the most in
teresting friendships have been made IN
der these circumstances one must be
7Uided. therefore, by the customs Of the
country through which she is passing
Apropos Of this an amusing story is
old OF q young English nOblewOman who
vas on her way 10 Dresden to visit the
British Embassy there She was an eco
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

S Question-Rnowing that you have very strong
opinions about the bringing up q y0ung giTls and
that you ere cutie against tie American system.
and having great respect for yGIr opinions. am
writing 20 ask Il you think ny daughter sixteen
years Old Is too y0Ins % attend the Inauguration
She j. 50 anxious 10 -. but ] have tod her the
ferisirr tes rrtt-slr Vii. r---
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
CANOE VALLEY.
March /. 1909.

Christ. Ness returned to Kasson,
Mimi, last Saturday after a couple
of months visit with his sister, Mrs.
0. p. Olson and other friends.
Quite few from around this
neighborhood attended the sale at
Robt. McMullen's last Tuesday.
Ole Haugen and John Langaas
attended the show last Saturday
night. They report it to be a first
class show.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Corson visited
with John C. Estrem and family on
Washington Prairie, last Saturday
night and Sunday.
A few of our young people at
tended party at Seversons, Spring
Water, last Wednesday night.
We understand that Isaac Peter
son and family are going to leave
Canoe township this spring, to move
to the Will Kennedy farm, one-half
mile south of town. Mr.. Peterson
has leased the farm.
Emil Haugen and Charley Olson
visited with Jim Siversgaard last
Sunday afternoon.
George Jaastad is busy these days
getting his new home in order. He
intends to move into the new house
In spring.
DR.. Kessei OF Cresco was pro-
fessional visitor at o. C. Johnson's
home one day last week.
Julius and Elsie Myrah came
home to stay over Sunday with home
folks.
A large crowd from this place at
tended the party at Alvin Barths
last Sunday evening.
o. p. Olson entertained few
young people Sunday night, Febru-
airy 21st, it being his 41st birthday.
Dora and Olga Corson Sundayed
with Miss Bruvold at Edwin Peter
sons home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue of a Special Execution,
issued out of the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court in and for
Winhosnlen county, State of Iowa,
dated the 18th day of Feb. A. d.
1909, and to me directed and de-
livered, l have levied on the real
and Olava Lien, the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in Win
neshiek County, Iowa, to-wit:
Lot five 60, block fourteen (14),
Wheeler's Add. to DEBORAH, Iowa.
Which property / shall expose for
public sale as the law directs, on
Friday the 10Th day of March, A.
d. 1909, at the hour of two o'clock
p. m. of said day, at the Front Door
of the Court House in DEBORAH, in
said County, or so much thereof
as shall be necessary to satisfy a
judgment for the sum of One Hun
dred thirty-one and 82-100 Dollars,
Damages, with interest from the
2nd day Of February, 1909, at the
rate of per cent. per annum, 49, 16
Dollars, Attorneys fee, and go
Dollars, Costs, which William Bar
thell recovered on the End day of
February, 1909, in the District
Court of said County, against An
drew Anderson Lien and Olava
Lien, together with interest and ac-
cruing costs.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, 18th day
of February, 1909.
THOS. j. QUALLEY,
50 Sheriff.
By J. H. Blaess, Deputy.
II. +. Barthell, Atty for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
CASTALIA.

March /, 1909.
Miss Mary Forthkamp came down
from Freeport Wednesday, visiting
at the w. F. Cook home until
Thursday
Mrs. Ernest Allen and Miss May
Clark were visitors at Ossian Fri
day.
c. K. Bucknam came down from
Usage Friday, on business matters
Miss Eta Scully of Elma arrived
Saturday, to visit her brother, Den
! mis- Scully and family.
A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bachelor
Friday, Feb. 26th.
John Prior of Postville was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lease of Sumner
came Friday for short visit at the
Rev. Bonnell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nj. Knutsen were
over Sunday visitors at Ossian.
Miss Lenora Riley of Postville
visited in town Saturday between
trains.
Will Alspaugh is taking an enforc-
ed vacation from an liberated tooth.
DR.. Juen of Ossian is attending him.
Misses AHA and Leta Thornton
were visitors at the Will Johnson
home at Ossian over Friday, as the
latter family depart for their new
home in Washington, S. d., in a
short time.
Mrs. Irwin Allen went to DEBORAH
Saturday for a short visit with
friends.
Mrs. Emily Vance came up from
Waterloo Saturday on business.
Mrs. Fred Culver and Kathleen
Merchant returned from Rockwell
Saturday.
Mrs. Irwin Allen and Miss Alma
Uhley attended the Ladies' Aid So
ciety at Ossian on Thursday.
Atty. w. M. Allen of Ossian spent
Sunday under the parental roof.
Seven of the young ladies went to
Postville Thursday evening to roller
skate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Walker and
Beryl Waxler Mrs. Thos. Kane,
Misses Nellie Smith, Oman Tatro,
May Clark and Messrs. Ben Baird
and Roy Allen attended the play at
DEBORAH Saturday evening.
Two directors will be elected to
succeed "A. r. SOllLn ana A. y. 1dJrO
on the school board next Monday.
A number of friends surprised
Mrs. Jennie Baird at her home Sat-
urday evening and spent a few
social hours before she departed for
Seattle, Wash.
Geo Nuenswander returned from
near Fayette Thursday, where he
spent few days with his father.
S. A. BloXham received word Sat
urday conveying the news of the sad
accident that befell his son-in-law,
! George Madden of Lynd, Mimi, who
had his right hand taken off by u
corn cutter.
Mrs. Jennie Baird and Ben depart
ed this morning for the west. Mrs.
Baird will spend the summer with
her son, Willie, at Seattle, Wash,
and Ben goes to Montana to work
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST..
Paul extension.
T. E. Berry returned from Bigfoot
Prairie, Wis.
Dennis Scully expects to move
down on the Duncan McMartin farm
when Mark Tatro leaves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
SPILLVILLE.

Frank Mikesh was DEBORAH
business visitor Monday morning.
Mrs. John Hospy, Jr., attended the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Vrba, at
PrOtivin Saturday.
Mrs. NJ Graft, Miss Celia Kapinos
and gentleman friend of Calmar,
were guests at the home of F. T.
Kapinos Tuesday last.
Mrs. Cupp and two children re-
turned to her home at Milwaukee
Wednesday, after prolonged visit
at her parental home.
Mrs. Kubik now occupies the
house of Mrs. Frank Kapler.
Oscar RordOrf spent a few days
last week at DEBORAH.
Henry Haug came home from the
U. |. U. at Fayette Monday last. He
has been on the sick list with
humps the last few days.
Miss Mary Kovarik came home
from st. Paul Thursday, where she
spent two weeks or more selecting
the latest styles of spring millinery
goods.
Miss Lulu Heuser returned from
Calmar Saturday, being one of the
pupils of Miss Olson, who had a
musical recital Friday.
The restaurant of Frank Mikesh
was broken into Tuesday evening,
$50 being stolen. Entrance was
made through the south door.
Miss Josephine Klimesh was at
DEBORAH Thursday, shopping.
Nj. Kubish and L. Novak of Fort
Atkinson were in town one day last
week on business.
Miss Anna Cibuzar was at Jackson
last week, visiting friends.
Joe Soukup was at FIT. Atkinson
last Monday evening to assist
krumm's orchestra.
Charles Heuser was a guest at the
home of G. j. Weiser at DEBORAH
Sunday last.
Charles Cibuzar was at Conover
Monday.
Philip Herold of Cresco came
down Monday to be present at the
dance
Mrs. j. Sberal was at Calmar Fri
day to have some dental work done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
HESPER.
March 1, 1909.

MdICu L, lSUS.
On Friday Mrs. H. C. Carter en-
tertained company of ladies in
honor of her mother, Mrs. Elliott
seventy-ninth birthday Mrs. Elliott
has spent the last year and a half
with her daughter, Mrs. Carter, but
expects to go to Kansas City in the
near future to reside with another
daughter
Mrs. Baily Street was treated
to surprise rag bee last Thursday.
Mrs. DR.. Worth has been on the
sick list for several weeks.
Our mail carrier Albert Lageson,
attended the Mail Carriers conven-
ton at Fountain last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nutting took the
train for La Crosse. Wis, last Sat
urday
Mr.. Harvey Kelts and Miss Flora
McMillen were married at Preston
last Monday, Feb. 22nd. Congratu-
lations
Mr.. Ben. Bolland, who has been
renewing old acquaintance here the
past lew weeks, departed Monday
for his home in Marietta, Mimi,
and he intends to visit the Twin
Cities and Fountain enroute.
Miss Minnie Keune has finished
teaching a term of school in the
Jervis district and has been spend
ing the last week in Burr Oak.
On February 9Th occurred the
seventy-fifth birthday of Mrs. Sarah
Pike in honor of which her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lucy Rust, entertained
about twenty of her old-time friends,
none under sixty years of age were
eligible. Mrs. Pike is an old and
highly hpnored resident and her
friends are regretting to part with
her as in few weeks she will go
to California to live
A quorum of skilled men in cleo
tricity have been building an ex-
tension on the Burr Oak Great East
ern telephone line, also establishing
another central, and general i'm
provements.
Mr.. Peter Vickmeyer drove to De-
corah last Saturday.
Rumor has it that Mrs. Mollie
Johnson is going to have a sale on
March 81. She intends to go to
Washington and make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Hum
phry's.
Mr.. l.. P. Usgaard was calling on
old acquaintance at Waukon last
week.
Mr.. Henry Knoke and family and
Mr.. Valdy Kern and family were the
guests of Mrs. Peter Bender last
Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
NORDNEsS.
Feb. %. 1909.

Feb. %, 1909.
Fine weather at this writing.
Cora Dickinson spent Sunday at
her sisters, Mrs. o. H. Stevens.
Quite number from here attend
ed the show in DEBORAH Saturday
night and all report a good time.
John Berg was a business caller
at Ed. Youman's Thursday.
School closed at Red Oak last
week.
Ida Berg visited at the Fred
Anderson home few days last
week.
Lily Johnson has been on the sick
list a few days this week.
Paul Ode sold fine horse in Os-
sian this week.
o. HI. Stevens was business caller
at Ed. Youman's Friday.
Mrs. John Jovdahl entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society last Thursday.
Everybody is busy hauling these
days and taking advantage of the
sieighing, as we can't expect TO have
much good sleighing from now on.
John Berg has gone out of the
sheep business, selling his entire
flock to Ed. Youman. We under
stand that Mr.. Berg will go into the
horse business.
George Thune has bought a bunch
of fine sheep.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
RIDGEWAY.
(From the Review

(From the Review
C.. T. Trytten commenced assess
| ing last week.
Mrs. John j. Aga visited friends
at Cresco Monday.
d. d. Lyons and family visited at
Cresco last Sunday.
Miss Jessie Kratz is visiting her
sister at DEBORAH this week.
Miss Della Hickey was a visitor at
Cresco the first of the week.
February, 1909, will go on record
as month of storms and billiards.
Anton Espeseth who is attending
school at DEBORAH, was home over
Sunday.
S. r. Ringeon and wife spent
Sunday at DEBORAH with Mrs. Rim
goen's parents.
Dennis Koran and wife came up
from DEBORAH Monday to visit Mrs.
Emma Werham.
X. T. Berg, who has been visiting
at John Fulsaas', returned to his
home at Minneapolis Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Theobold Kratz and
daughter visited relatives at Straw
berry Point from Friday to Monday.
Mrs. j. d. Parker and daughter
Eleanor of Fayette, were the over
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
III. Klemme.
N. A. Iverson was called to Cap
ron, H., Monday by the death of his
mother His children and Miss Tena
Vangsness went with him.
Miss Anna Brekke, who is attend
ing school at DEBORAH, was home
over Sunday accompanied by Miss
Grace Strand.
Ole Haakus and Ole Funner went
to Independence Monday, having re-
ceived word to the effect that Miss
Hedge Funner had regained her
right mind again.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Orvedal, who
have been visiting at A. P. Ander-
sons and C. T. Trytten's, returned
to their home at Fargo, N. D., Mon
day. Mrs. Orvedal is a sister of
Mrs. A. p. Anderson's.
Mrs. Werhan's sale Tuesday went
pretty good-everything sold good.
Alert Anderson has rented the place
for the coming year and Mrs. Wer-
han will move to Ridgeway where
she will find cordial welcome.
Doctor Sather and Mrs. Ole Linde
arrived home Tuesday from Iowa
City, where they had been with Ed.
Linde's girl in hope of having an
operation performed on her hip, but
nothing could be done for her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
Notice of Appointments.

Notice of the appointment of an
administrator with will annexed oil
the estate of Isabella Torgerson, de-
ceased
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrator, with will annexed,
of the estate of
ISABELLA TORGERSON,
late of Pleasant Township, in the
County of Winneshiek, State of
Iowa, deceased, testate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
said estate of the deceased are re-
CURED to exhibit the same; and per-
sons indebted to the said estate are
called upon to make payments to
0. r. SEVERSON,
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH Iowa, Feb. IS,
1909.
c. S. Boice,
ga Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
A Religious Authors Statement

Rev. Joseph HI. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. c., who is the author of
several books, writes: For several
years / was afflicted with kidney
trouble and last winter / was sud-
denly stricken with a severe pain in
my kidneys and was confined to bed
eight days unable to get up without
assistance. 1 commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the
pain gradually abated and finally
ceased. l cheerfully recommend
Foley's Kidney Remedy" Engbert-
sons Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
Notice i'm Probate.

To Whom it May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court
House in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
on the 18th day of April, A. d. 1909,
at 1880 O'Clock p. M, to attend the
probate of an instrument purporting
to be the last will and testament OF
ANN CASEY,
late of DEBORAH Township, in Win
neshiek County, Iowa, deceased, al
which time and place you will ap-
pear and show cause, if any, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name and affix-
ed the seal of said Office, this 23rd
day OF Feb. 1909.
S. e. Brickner.
Clerk District Court.
BY OLAF Kallevang, Deputy
M. A. Harmon, Atty. So
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-03
Sherir,s Sale.

BY virture of Special Execution,
issued out of the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court. in and for
Winneshiek County, State of Iowa,
dated the oath day of February, A.
d. 1909, and to me directed and de-
livered, l have levied on the Real
estate of c. X. Tote and Betse
Tote, the following described real
estate, situated in Winneshiek Coun-
ty, Iowa, to-wit:
Lots One Cd and Two GU of
Block Seven CD of Central Addition
to DEBORAH, Iowa. Which property
l shall expose for public sale as the
law directs, on Saturday, the 9th
day of March, A. d. 1909, at the
hour of two o'clock p. M, of said
day, at the Front Door of the Court
House in DEBORAH, in said County,
or such thereof as shall be nee
essary to satisfy judgment for the
sum of Eight Hundred and Eighty
two Dollars, Damages with interest
from the End day of February, 1909,
at the rate of six per cent per an
mum, $46.45 Attorneys fee, and
$3.50, Costs, which Lambert Ores
selhous recovered on the End day of
February, 1909, in the District
Court of said County, against G.. X.
Tote and Betse Tofte, together with
interest and accruing costs.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this 26th
day of February, 1909.
THOS. j. QUALLEY,
Sheriff.
By j. HI. BlaeSS, Deputy. 90
G. S. Boice, Attorney for Plaintiff