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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Dickerman Building Sold.

r. f. Gibson, agent for the Dick
erman estate in DEBORAH, completed
deal whereby he sold the Dicker-
man building on Winnebago street
to Mr.. Carl Hagen, who has been
occupying 1t with his tailor shop.
The price paid was $4,000. The
building is good one and with the
improvements Mr.. Hagen will make
on it, he will have a fine business
place. Mr.. Hagen intends to re-
model the upstairs into very desir-
able living rooms, which he intends
renting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Law and Order League Organize

Law and Order League Organized
At the court house last Wednes
day evening, melting of the citiz
ems interested was held, and a Law
and Order League formally organic
ed. There were over fifty present
and constitution declaring briefly
for the enforcement of law and the
keeqing of order, was adopted, and
the following officers elected:
President-Rev. l. B. Torrison.
Vice Pres.-Rev. o. E. Schmidt.
Secretary-Rev. F. G. Young.
Treasurer-Richard Schrubbe.
Executive Committee Rev. NJ
Willett, Rev. o. E. Schmidt, Rev.
H. w. Schneider, Rev. w. McVettie,
II. B. Hustvedt, DR.. w. r. Toye,
Prof. o. l.. Olson.
The object of this organization is
to insist upon and assist in the en-
forcement of the laws of the state
and nation, looking toward gen.
eral improvement in moral condi-
tions. All citizens desiring to be-
come affiliated with such an organ
ization are cordially invited to join.
The next meeting will be held at the
court house on next Wednesday
evening, Feb oath.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
New Mulct Decision.

Last week the Supreme Court
handed down two opinions revers-
ing Judge Anderson of Ottumwa,
and sustaining the contentious of
e. K. Acres, who was prosecuting
the cases of the State Anti-Saloon
League. In one of these cases the
supreme court laid down the rule
that all persons, whether barten-
ders or not, employed in a mulct
saloon must be registered, with the
County Auditor, thus settling the
long disputed question, and said, no
one shall be allowed behind the bar
except persons SO listed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Norway,s independence Day.

Preparations are under way at
Luther College to celebrate Nor
ways independence Day. May II,
in DEBORAH on grander scale than
ever before. Minister GUIDE, of Nor
way, stationed at Washington, will
undoubtedly be here, as will also
Halban Koht, Phi. d., OF the Uni
versity of Christiana, and who is
pursuing studies in this country at
the present time. 1t Is also pos
sible that Minnesota's veteran sena-
tor, Knute Nelson, will also be here
If the committee is fortunate en-
ough to secure all Of the above gen.
tlemen, the day will. indeed, be q
gala one for DEBORAH and vicinity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
DEBORAH During the Past
Week.

Mrs. A. B. Rovelstad entertained
the Ladies Sewing Club Monday
afternoon.
Monday afternoon Mrs. j. NJ.
Boehm was hostess to the Monday
Whist Club.
Miss Stella Paine very pleasantly
entertained a company of ladies on
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. H. F. Bartehell was hostess
Monday evening to number of
lady friends at whist party.
The ladies of the Congregational
church served Patriotic Supper to
large number at the church par
lors on Friday evening.
Little Misses Dorothy and Mar
jorie Barefoot entertained a COM
pany of girl friends at Valentine
Party Saturday afternoon.
A bounteous Valentine Supper was
served by the Methodist ladies at
the church parlors Saturday even
ing, large number partaking.
A party of ladies and gentlemen
enjoyed sleigh ride to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Child, west of
town, Friday evening, where they
were entertained in most enjoy
able manner.
Master George Baker and Miss
Louise Curtin were host and hostess
to a merry dancing party of little
folks at the home of the latter Sat
urday evening. The guests were
most delightfully."- entertained with
an elaborate program, and they
all enjoyed the occasion.
A number of the members of the
Yeomen Lodge enjoyed a sleighride
to Freeport, Wednesday evening
where they took charge of the work
of the Yeomen lodge at that place.
A fine supper was served by the
Freeport lodge. So pleasant was the
occasion that it is hoped that it may
be repeated in the near future.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
DIES In CALIFORNIA.
Mrs. A. e. Kenyon, of this City,
Passed Away at Coram, Cal.

The sad intelligence was receiv-
ed here Sunday by City Marshal
A. E. Kenyon of the death of his
wife in Coram, California, on Satur-
day night, to which place she had
gone some two months ago for the
benefit of her health The news
came as a thunderbolt from a clear
sky to Mrs. Kenyon's many friends
in DEBORAH and throughout the
county, as all thought that the
change of climate was greatly bene-
fitting her. Six years ago she was
afflicted with rheumatism and DUR
ing all that time has been more or
less an invalid and lately complica-
tions set in, resulting in a disease
called Lymphadenoma or Hodgskins,
very rare disease and one that
battles the medical profession. Dur
ing all her sickness she bore it pa
tiently and everything possible was
done for her but to no avail.
For the past six years she had
been a resident of DEBORAH, during
which time she endeared herself to
hundreds of staunch friends who
will greatly miss her. She was
woman of high character and to
know her was to be her friend. The
sympathy of all is extended to the
bereaved husband and sons.
Emma Ackerson was born in
Frankville, Iowa, May IS, 1852.
and was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Ackerson. She was
married in DEBORAH on January 20,
1875, to A. E. Kenyon, four chill
dren being born to them, three sons
and one daughter, Marx Edgar,
Clarence Eugene, Harry Reuben
and Inez Leona, the latter dying
when quite young. Besides the
above she is survived by four sis
tiers and two brothers, Mrs. Mary
Scott, of Cherokee, Ia; Mrs. Lizzie
Demming, of Avoka, Ia; Mrs. Har-
riet Steward, of Manila, Ia, and
Mrs. Ingersoll, of Missouri; James
of California, and Garrett, of st.
Louis. Two other brothers, Will
liam and John died in the war of
the Rebellion.
With the exception of few years
residence in the west, the family
home had been for years at Frank
vile and Ossian, where the news
of Mrs. Kenyon's death will be re-
ceived with much sadness by the
many lifelong frineds who knew her
so WELL
Mrs. Kenyon was staying with
her sons in California, and they are
accompanying the remains to De-
corah, but no definite knowledge as
to when they will arrive is at hand,
perhaps in a day or so, and no
definite arrangements can be made
for the funeral, which will be held
from the Centennial church, west of
Frankville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Mrs. Robert Kennedy Dead.

The remains of Mrs. Robert Ken
nedy arrived in DEBORAH last night
from Minneapolis, where she died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
J. E. Tucker. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy were former owners of the
Bigelow farm here where they lived
and they also resided at Burr Oak
before removing to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Kennedy lived to the advanc-
ed age of SO years, and leaves one
child, Mrs. j. E. Tucker. The fu-
neral was held this morning, inter
ment being made in Burr Oak Gem
etery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Luther Gymnasium Team Wins.

The Luther College turning club
team showed their superior skill
and training last Saturday at Cedar
Falls, when they met the UNIVERSE
ty of Iowa, Grinnell and State Nor
NAL School teams at Cedar Falls
and defeated them all. 1t is always
pretty safe bet that when any Of
the different clubs or teams ofaLu-
Their enter a contest they are going
to carry off some of the spoils IL
not all of them. The boys have
made a most creditable showing
this year and are to be congratu-
lated. Edwin Severson, Francis
Hanson, Carlot Wisnass, Otto Ho-
kaason, with Mr.. Nestos, as man
ager, composed the touring club.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
A Surprise.

Friday, February 18th, being
John Foltz's seventy-eighth birth
day, he was surprised by his chill
dren, grand children and several
friends stopping in with well filled
baskets and joyous words to remind
him of the event, which seemed
more joyous on account of his re-
cent recovery from a severe illness.
A fine time was enjoyed. Mr.. Foltz
was presented with a beautiful gold
headed cane by his four sons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Scores Two Victories.

The basket ball games Saturday
evening in Rudolph's hall between
the Calmar High School girls and
the Valdez girls, and between the
Calmar High School boys and the
Valdez Normal boys, resulted in a
victory for each of the Valdez
teams. Score: c.. H. S. girls, A.;
Valdez girls, Z; c. H. S. boys, 49,;
Valdez boys, %. The games were
watched by large crowd whose in
terest and enthusiasm kept up to
the end of the second game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17

overheard two young musica!!y
inclined girls talking over a music
ale of the night before. in which
one remarked: II would like to
catch an old air ] heard in the mu-
steal room last night" What air
was that?" asked her companion.
"Oh, that old millionaire that COM
plimented me-" was the answer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
BUYS National Hotel.

Bert Faldet, of Canoe township,
has purchased the National Hotel
from Albert Forde, and will con-
duct it in the future. This hotel
has always enjoyed good patron
age, and we bespeak success for the
new landlord.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
T.. II. Crandall Dies in California

II. II. Crandall Dies in California.
C. w. Burdick received tele-
gram Monday conveying the news Of
the death of T. r. Crandall, at his
home in Monrovia, Cal. Mr.. Gran
dali will be remembered by many
of our older citizens, as he was a
pioneer resident of DEBORAH before
the war. He left here for North
wood, Iowa, and later removed to
Monrovia. Mr.. Crandall had been
an invalid for the past twenty years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Saloon Permit Granted.

The city council held a special
meeting last Wednesday, at which
a permit to open a saloon was grant
has leased the building formerly
occupied by Frank Waskie, on East
Water street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17
Singing Society Rooms Decorated

During the past week the rooms
occupied by the Norke Selskab and
Luren Singing Society have been
very beautifully decorated by H..
Prastmark & Son. Two COM
modious ante-rooms have been fixed
up, and now these two popular So
cieties have one of the incest quar-
tiers in the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-17

-Dnn't be reckless with your eyes.
they certainly desire tina best care
that can be had. we tell you how to
care for them. M. ]. Soukup. OPP
tician DEBORAH. 44tf
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
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A harmless lotion for chapped lips
and hands is made Of glycerine cut
with lemon. It is as healing as 1t is
eoftening.
Persons who fear to use grease or
nils on their skin find almond prepare
lions and especially the milk a sub
stitute in that 1t feeds the tissues.
A hacking cough is quickly relieved
n a single drop of oil Of tar is placed
nm a piece of lump sugar and eaten
slowly. This also gives relief to per-
sons with an incurable cough.
Rough hands are the bane Of the
,ower. To avoid this first wash the
hands carefully before beginning work.
rub away all roughness with pumice
stone. Then battle the hands with a
GOOD cider vinegar. This is said to
make the skin soft and smooth.
Camphor ice is excellent for chapped
lin. and hands and Is easily made.
one ounce almond oil. one dram Of
.nermaceti; melt together and add any
desired amount of powdered camphor
n ia improved with one dram Of ely
certne, although this reduces 1t to q
liquid.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
MAKES HEADS SEEM SMALLER
One Effect Of the Return Of More Nat
urai styles In Makeup Of the
Couture.

AS a result Of the radical change in
the couture heads are much smaller
than they have appeared in many
months. A man heard expressing his
views the other day said: women
look more natural, and am glad to
see that their sense in the matter of
hairdressing has been restored" But
with the new and simpler styles now
being introduced by hafrdressers there
are all sorts Of artistic pads and
frames over which to arrange the coils
and braids. And let 1t be understood
that the smart couture Of the moment
Is not made up of odds and ends. as
was the case when myriads of little
puffs were the vogue. To be correct
ly "coiffed" one must now have 30
inch switch OF matching hair. Such
switches cost no small amount, as they
must be of long strands and very
thick. From 500 to $50 buys fairly
good one, while If the color is unusual
the price is higher.
Just where these long switches are
to come from is a worrying problem
to the dealer. as the poor peasant
girls of Brittany have been cropped of
their lovely locks for the past few
years in order to supply the trade, they
now have no long braids to offer. no
matter how tempting the prices
may be.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
CAPE OF oLD-GoLD SATIN
Adornment for the Evening Much Re-
sembIes style Popular Some
IT, Seasons Ago.

One long piece of old-gold satin hal
been fashioned into lovely evening
cape, somewhat like the broadcloth
garments Of former seasons, but with
an additional touch that detracts from
last years simplicity.
The middle of the length drops in a
point at the back, and the two lengths
pass over the shoulders almost to the
front hem. Here they are knotted to-
gether and weighted down by a heavy
gold tassel. Between each front and
the back straight piece Of embroid
cred net hangs from the arms to the
hem. Gold fringe adds lovely touch
to the edge. Then over all are large
embroidered flowers OF the color of
the satin, with here and there a CLINT
Of gold. Heavy cords and tassels hold
this wrap in place.
The color is dull enough to harmon.
ize with any gown, the style gives or.
nateness without endless expenditure
of time and the result is distinctively
beautiful.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
HOW SPRAYING MIXTURES
ARE MADE AND HANDLED
Platform by New Horticulturists
with improvements
Suggested.

another is in preparation. A gallon
OF this solution contains two pounds
OF copper sulphate. thus giving unit
measurement.
Following is the method of proceed.
ure In putting on a load of Bordeaux
mixture and insecticide. The wagon
Is driven alongside the lower platform
to correct position. II power is used
to elevate water the pump is at once
started. Then the water is started
running from the supply tank into the
mixing tanks. The lime and copper
sulphate solutions are stirred. the
proper amount of lime put In one Of
the mixing tanks, and of copper sui.
plate in the other. The Paris green
or arsenate of lead Is then mixed and
put in one of the mixing tanks-Paris
green in with the copperas sulphate
and arsenate of lead with the lime. The
water is shut off as soon as the mixing
tanks are full and while one man
stirs the mixture "a separate paddle
for each tank), the other places
strainer in the wagon tank and lets
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
SECRET WORKERS
The Plan Upon Which Coffee Operates.

Coffee is such secret worker that
1t is not suspected as the cause Of sick
ness or disease. but there is very
sure way to find out the truth.
A lady in Memphis gives an inter-
esting experience her husband had
with coffee. 1t seems that he had been
using it for some time and was an
invalid.
The physician in charge shrewdly
suspected that coffee was the Worm
at the root Of the tree" and ordered
1t discontinued with instructions to
use Postum regularly in its place.
The wife says: 1--WE found that was
the true remedy for his stomach and
heart trouble and we would have glad
ly paid hundred times the amount
of the doctors charge when we found
how wise his judgment was.
1.-THE use of Postum instead OF cof-
fee was begun about year ago, and
1t has made my husband strong, we'll
man. He has gained thirty-flve pounds
In that time and his stomach and heart
troubles have all disappeared.
1.-THE first time prepared 1t l did
not boil 1t long enough and he said
there was something wrong with 1t.
Sure enough 1t did taste very fiat, but
the next morning followed directions
carefully, boiling 1t for fifteen minutes.
and he remarked this is better than
any Of the old coffee
1--WE use Postum regularly and never
tire of telling our friends of the bene-
At we have received from leaving OF
coffee"
Look for the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
Country Neslectlns the Children.

If the percentage of tuberculous chill
dren recently ascertained by an inves-
tigation in Stockholm, Sweden 1.61
per cent? were applied to the schools
of the United States there would be
273,7OO children between the ages OF
eight and fifteen who are positively AZ
fected with tuberculosis, according to
a statement of the National Associa-
ton for the study and prevention OF
tuberculosis. AS contrasted with this
figure, there are only II open-air
tuberculosis schools in operation in
the entire country, and nine more I'M
der consideration. At the lowest esti-
mate, even with all the schools now in
operation and those proposed accom-
modations will not be provided for
four-tenths of one per cent. OF the
children who need this special treat
ment.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

The accompanying illustration gives
good idea of a practical spraying
platform which has been in use for
years. with much success. The roof
is not shown, and while desirable, is
not necessary. The enclosed part Is
ten by sixteen feet, seven feet above
the ground. with an open platform
three by twelve feet, and three feet
below the level Of the rest. About the
only use we make of this platform is
transferring barrels of lime and sacks
OF copper sulphate. etc., from the
wagon to the mixing platform, where
the difference in level is great con-
venience. enabling two men to handle
q barrel Of lime easily, and In filing
the wagon tank this low platform en-
ables a man to handle the hose from
the mixing tanks without getting into
tortuous position.
The water supply tank is set four
feet above the platform level. and in
one corner out of the way. This may
hold 300. 400 or 500 gallons. Close to
this, and along the edge Of the plat
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
STYLES IN BABYs FOOTWEAR
Immensely Attractive Are Some Of the
Designs Shown for This
Purpose.

Even the baby has come in for his
share of pretty styles Of footwear.
White piQue, laced with linen cord, is
clean, attractive style for morning
wear. There are the most cunning
little felt Juliets, edged with white
rabbit skin for the bedroom.
Kid boots Of pale colors offer soft
ness and durability. for in the modern
day of "cleansers," soiled pair can
easily be freshened up. A dainty lit
tie pair of white silk bootees is en-
broidered with silk or tiny silk ribbon.
Most novel of all is the idea of
using small piece of Irish lace.
which you have kept just because you
have been waiting for some use to be
made Of 1t. Over colored silk foun-
dalton this lace is spread, and its
nowerlike beauty is delicately appro-
pirate for the lace and linen Of the
party dress.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

Materials required: Eight yards
cloth 4s inches wide. three buttons.
one.half yard satin. six yards silk for
lining coat.
The drawing on the right shows q
pretty style for q home-dress. and
would look we'll in many different ma
terials. A plastron is cut from shout
ders to halfway down skirt, and lower
part il then slightly gathered to It..
so also are the sides. which are Joined
to the bodice; ribbon forms the waist
band and is PRETTY arranged on the
skirt. The bodice has two tucks taken
each side of the plastron. Passemen-
terie trims and edges the yoke and
sleeve, lace puffs come from below
the material part of sleeve.
Materials required: Seven yards 4s
inches wide. three and one-half yards
passementerie, four yards ribbon, one
half yard lace.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

w. F. r. Mills, secretary of the
Denver Chamber of Commerce and
Board of Trade, has resigned that pc
sition in order to devote his entire
time to the work of the Convention
League, of which he is secretary
With his family he will make pro
tracted trip to California and other
states of the Pacific coast, prelimi
nary to taking up his exclusive duties
with the league.
Charles F. Hill, graduate of the
Trinidad High school, class of 1899
has been appointed army paymaste
in Porto Rico. Soon after his gradu
alton at Trinidad his parents moved
to the island and he entered the mill
tary service. He spoke Spanish flu
emily, which greatly aided him in hi.
climb up the ladder.
A belated reward of $3.50 has beer
offered by the Trinidad City Council
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderer of Mrs. Anna Goldman, wifi,
OF David Goldman, who was stranglet
to death August Goth while in tn,
store alone.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
OF A HORSES HOOPS

The form of a horses foot deter
mines the peculiarities of the shoe that
is best adapted to it. Viewing the
foot from the side the regular posi-
ton is that shown in which the weight
will be borne to best advantage. With
the regular or normal saape the weight
falls near the center OF the hoof. and
IL syenly distributed over the whole
bottom of the hoof. The toe points
straight forward and when the horse
Is moving forward in a straight line
tho hoofs are picked up and carried
forward in line parallel to the mid
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
Purchasing Power.

A young gentleman Of our &C.
quaintance, who had just reached the
age of six. was recently waiting with
his mother for train at railway
station, when he noticed penny-in-
the.slot weighing machine. He asked
his mother a great many questions
about 1t, and at last received permits
sion to drop in his penny and be
weighed. Having obtained that i'm
portant information, he said: How
much would l have weighed, mamma.
If had dropped in a dollar?"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
The Cost Of Politics.

In his "reminiscences of Grover
Cleveland. George F. Parker tells a
story concerning prodigal expendi-
lures in politics. A rich man who
had been nibbling at the Democratic
nomination for governor of New York
asked William C. Whitney's advice.
This is the advice: "Of course, you
ought to run! Make your preliminary
canvass. and when you have put In
100000 you will have become SO
much interested in it that you will
feel like going ahead and spending
some money"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
Grand Valley Pioneer Dies.

Denver-A Grand Junction dis.
patch Monday says: Danforth N.
Wheeler, aged sixty-eight, one of the
best-known pioneer citizens of Grand
Junction, leading G. A. r. veteran
OF the valley and one Of the Oldest
Odd Fellows in the West, is dead from
Old Fellows in the West, Is
dead from pneumonia after less
than weeks illness. He was
born in Pennsylvania and came to
Colorado thirty years ago, residing
in Colorado Springs several years
prior to coming here. He had been a
member of the Odd Fellows forty-one
years and held many offices in the To-
cal lodge. He left three children.