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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11
BACK TO THE OLD TRAILS.

The January Sports Afield, be-
sides giving its readers another in
stallment of Back to the Old
Trails" (Tredway Elliott's stirring
autobiography, contains great
many other articles of equal inter-
est. In "A Louisiana Deer Hunt"
We have capital account of sport
in the Sunny South, which is APP
propriately followed by "A Vermont
Christmas Hunt" Days Afield in
Minnesota" Camping on the Pend
d'Oreille," and Deer Hunting in
Cuba" The life history of Bill An
derson, Guerrilla (whose bloody
career was one of the tragic cpl
sodes of our Civil War;, is of unique
historic interest; while every base
ball fan in the country should make
it a point to read Ross Kiner's story
of his own home team, THE Briar-
town Reds" "A Birthday Rabbit
Hunt" and "In Rabbit Time" are
both full of the inimitable sportsman
spirit, and the issue is finely illus
trated one. Your news dealer can
supply you; If not, send Is cents
to Sports Afiela, 35S Dearborn St.,
Chicago, Ills.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11
FORMER RESIDENT SUICIDES.
Paul Larson Found by His Son
Hanging to Tree Near
Clermont.

The people of this vicinity re-
ceived shock much out of the or
binary and one they will not soon
forget. Paul Larson committed sui
eide last week by hanging himself
to a rather small box elder tree, in
the Rolls pasture about a half mile
from town on the river road. The
ghastly find was made by his son,
Lars Paulson about Z o'clock as he
was on his way to work at r. III. Ap-
pelman's. 1t was rather dark at the
time and Mr.. Paulson was not posi-
tive that it was his father but was
almost certain that it was. Lars
made all possible haste to town to
notify the authorities. Mayor Miller
and brother Alfred, hitched up a
team and together with DR.. R. P.
Berry and w. r. Blake went to
where the body was hanging. They
were soon Joined by the men work
ing on the ice near by. All indica-
tions pointed to suicide as there
were positively no signs of foul play.
Mr.. Larson had used a small stout
rope to commit the deed. His head
was not over Is inches from the
limb and his feet probably only
about a foot from the ground. The
condition of the body led to believe
that the deed had been committed
before midnight. His hat was on the
ground few feet away. Tracks in
dicated that at first he had selected
small tree but changed later to the
larger one. His were the only tracks
to the tree, sufficient proof that he
was alone. The deceased came to
Clermont from Castalia Tuesday and
spent the night at the home of his
son and was in town nearly all day
yesterday He had a lunch at
Pringle's restaurant about supper
time and was seen in other places
after this. His actions seemed very
queer and peculiar to those who saw
him late last night and several COM
ments were made to this effect. Of
course, the exact cause of suicide
will probably never be known but it
is thought that trouble and worry
had brought on temporary insanity.
An old, half inch rope was used but
it is not known yet where he pro-
cured it. His son, Lars Paulson and
family have the heartfelt sympathy
of all in this their overly sad be-
.-Elgin Echo.
Deceased was formerly a resident
of DEBORAH, and was married here
few years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11
We Like to Get These.

Nothing makes a newspaper man
feel better than to know that his eff
forts to please are appreciated by
his readers. Letters like the follow
ing are coming in daily now, and
this is our reward for printing a
paper during the past year that
would compare very favorably with
any weekly in the country:
Granville, N. d., Dec. 20.
Editir Public Opinion:
Inclosed please find $3.50 as pay
ment for another years subscrip-
ton. You have certainly got a fine
paper, and l hope you will be able
to keep it up, which you surely will
If the subscriptions are paid prompt
ly. l would not think of getting
along without this paper from my
old home. Wishing you and all
your readers a happy new year,
am, Yours very truly,
THEODORE TOLLEFSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11

On February LIST, 1911, the De-
corah Building and Loan Association
will open a new series of stock, and
invites people to join the Associa-
ton. This is one of the best things
ever organized in DEBORAH, as it has
built great mdny homes that
could not be built in any other way,
besides affording a good, safe, con-
sentative investment for parties that
have idle money, or wish to make
small payments monthly. For some
time there has been no stock for
sale, but the prospect of consider
able building this spring makes it
possible to take in new stockholders.
Full information will be given by
applying to E. j. Curtin, Secretary,
at the Citizens Savings Bank, any
time before February 1st. Better
call early, as only a limited amount
of stock will be sold. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11

Gross Bros, living north of the
city, furnish a pretty good example
of what pluck, energy and hard
work will do. A few years ago these
boys started out with practically
nothing, and by making every day
count, winter and summer, working
hard and pulling together in the har-
ness without friction, they have paid
for their farm, and are on the road
to making fortunes for themselves.
They recently disposed of three car
loads of cattle, which pulled the last
plaster off the farm, and they are
now as independent and as happy
as the most bloated bondholder on
Wall street, and they deserve to be,
too.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment of an
administrator of the estate of Har-
old H.. Stoen, alias Harold Hasten
sen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber. has been duly appointed
administrator of the estate of
HAROLD H. STOEN, alias
HAROLD HALSTENSON.
late of Highland township, in the
county of Winneshiek, state of Iowa,
deceased, intestate, and has taken
upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the es-
tate of the said deceased are requir-
ed to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are call
ed upon 10 make payment to
A. E. Thune,
Administrator
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. goth,
1910.
c.. S. Boice,
Attorney. 51-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11

F. Nj. Hughes,
Attest: City Clerk
Motion by Engbretson, seconded by
Graham, the Resolution be adopted.
Roll call vote; yeas, Graham, Hell
wig, Caldwell, Engbretson and His
lop; yeas, no nays. Motion was
carried.
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL.
Be it Resolved by the City Coun-
ell of the city of DEBORAH, Iowa,
Winneshiek County that the consent
to sell. keep, buy and store intoxi-
eating liquors heretofore granted to
ii. w. Sells to keep, store and sell
intoxicating liquors in the building
on the Lot Two ca, Block Two CD,
Original Plat of DEBORAH, Iowa, be,
and the same is hereby renewed and
consent is hereby granted to the
said II. w. Sells to buy, keep, store
and sell intoxicating liquors in the
building on said premises, under
and by virtue of Chapter vi. Title
XII of the Code of Iowa and Amend
ments thereto, commonly known as
the Mulct Law.
In event the Mulct tax, including
CONTINUED on last page.)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11

F. Nj. Hughes,
Attest City Clerk.
Motion by Caldwell, seconded by
Helwig, the Resolution be adopted.
Roll call vote; yeas, Graham. Hell
wig, Caldwell, Engbretson and His
lop: yeas, no nays. Motion was
carried.
RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL.
Be it Resolved by the City Coun-
Gil of the city of DEBORAH, Iowa,
Winneshiek county that the consent
to sell, keep, buy and store intoxi-
eating liquors heretofore granted to
William Linzenmeyer to keep, store
and sell intoxicating liquors in the
building on the Lot No. Three CD
in Block No. Five Co on the North
side of Water street, Original Plat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11
Married in Canada.

Word comes to us of the marriage
at the home Of the brides father,
near Kuroki, Canada on Dec. 22nd,
of Mr.. Floyd B. Headington, son of
George Headington, to Miss Julia
Dahl, son of John Dahl. They will
make their home on the groom's
claim near Kuroki. Both OF these
parties are we'll known in this
county. They are most estimable
young people and have a host of
friends here who join us in hearty
congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11
51-4.
FOley's Kidney Remedy
An Appreciation.

L. Mcconnell, Catherine ST., Ell
mira, N. Y, writes: Il wish to ex-
press my appreciation of the great
good / derived from Foley's Kidney
Remedy, which / used for a bad
case of kidney trouble. Five bottles
did the work most effectively and
proved to me beyond doubt it is the
most reliable kidney medicine have
ever taken. A. A. Engbertson. Jan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11

For either acute or chronic kid
ney disorders, for annoying and
painful urinary irregularities take
Foley Kidney Pills. An honest and
effective medicine for kidney and
bladder disorders. A. A. Engbert-
son. Jan
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
allays the cough, relieves the lungs.
opens the secretions and aids nature
IN restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
to its superior excellence, Sold by
all medicine dealers. Jan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-01-11

Our want column brings re-
suits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
Weed Destroyer.

A most ingenious implement for de-
stroying weeds has been invented by
a Washington man. A rod has sharp
metal point at one end and reservoir
extending out from it just above this
point. which is hollow and has an
opening at the bottom. The reservoir
has a discharge spout leading into the
hollow point and a huber bulb, by
means of pressure on which the con-
tents of the reservoir are discharged
through the spout. The reservoir Is
filled with tobacco juice or some other
liquid that will kill plant life The
gardener then inserts the point at the
root of weed and presses on the rub
Der bulb with his foot. An injection
is thus squlrted on the roots of the
weed which soon kills It, Compare
this method with the laborious system
OF pulling weeds up. one by one, and
tearing up the turf In the bargain-to
say nothing OF wear and tear on the
only back you'll ever have.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. AdoIph Ruhl Observe
Fifty Fifth Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Ruhl. pioneer
residents Of this city and among the
earliest TO locate on the townsite of
Hancock after it was plated i'm 1859.
today celebrated the nftleth annver-
sary of their marriage by holding a
family reunion at Electric park. All
OF the relatives of the venerable cou-
pie residing i'm the copper country
were present and a daughter Mrs. ID.
G. White of Winnipeg, with her chill
drcn, were present to take part i'm the
celebration.
Before coming to Hancock. Mr..
Ruhl resided Mt Eagle Harbor in Ke-
weenaw county. having come to Am
erica from his native country. Ger
many, i'm 1851. In 1859 he abandoned
mining for time and came to Han
cock where he entered the service of
A, +. Leopold and later that of Cong
don and Holland as clerk. Mr.. Ruhl
was married at Eagle Harbor i'm 1856
to Miss Katherine Hoffenbacher, and
had nine children, three sons and six
daurhtcrs. When Mr.. Ruhl first came
to Hancock he was unable to find a
suitable site on which to erect n
dwelling but i'm June 1851 he bought
lot for the site of the first house
erected on the townsite after its plat
ting by Engineer Emerson and the
dwelling was finished i'm September Of
that year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
EDO Separator.

An ingenious but rather elaborate
egg separator has been invented by an
Oregon man. A concave plate with a
lip on one side has a yolk receiving
socket and a revolving cup. mounted
on a lever. fits down over this socket
by bringing the cup down the egg is
cracked and the white flows out into
the plate. while the yollx is retained In
the socket The cup also has a clean
ing arm extending from II. and by
turning the cup this arm can be made
to clean the plate, the contents OF
which can be poured through the liz
into the cup or other receptacle wait
ing. or course. the yolk Of the egg is
not broken In this operation or II
would run into the white. AS II Is
the yolk and shell are removed from the
cup of the separator afterward. The
experienced cook. however. would pro-
badly regard such an apparatus as
more interesting than necessary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
Radium Timspisoe.

1t is claimed that. If not touched,
the radium timepiece invented by the
Englshman. Harrison Martingale,
could run for 10000 yards. ON a
quartz rod, In an exhausted glass yes
sci, is supported a tube containing a
small quantity of radium. An electro
scope Is attached to the lower end of
this tube. IL consists of two long
strips OF silver. The natural action OF
the radlum sends an electric charge
into the strips and causes them to sep
arate until they touch the sides Of
the vessel, where they are instantly
discharged and fall together again.
Every two minutes the operation is re-
peated automatically, so that each heat
OF the wonderful timekeeper is in real
ity two minutes long.
The most trustworthy clock In the
world is said to be that In the base-
ment OF the observatory At Berlin. in
stalled in 1866. This clock Is inclosed
in an air tight glass eSiinder. and has
frequently run for two or three months
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
DROWNING WOMAN SAVED
BY PUMP HOUSE ENGINEER
ENGINEER RENTENsAcH OF WA.
TER WORKS EFFECTS RESCUE.
Mrs. Annie Taylor Of Atlantic Sits
Down TO Rest and Falls In.

Mrs, Annie Taylor Of Atlantic. who
came to Hancock yesterday afternoon
ON the west Hancock ferry narrowly
escaped drowning yesterday afternoon
at o'clock near the No. / pumping
station. Mrs Taylor is supposed TO
have been taken in after disembark-
ing from the ferry, located short dis
lance north of the pump house, and
Is believed to have tainted and fallen
into the water.
Engineer William Rentenbach of the
pumping station saw the woman as
she fell from the dock into the lake
and he FASTENED with all possible
speed To the spot where she had gone
in. He jumped into the water and
with considerable difficulty brought
Mrs. Taylor ashore. where efforts at
resuscitation We're made. Volunteers
came to Mr. Rentenbachs assistance
and after much strenuous work she
was restored to consciousness and
taken to st. Josephs hospital, wnere
last evening her condition was report
go to be satisfactory
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26

cravings made I'm the style prevalent
in the early days of printing, recently
came into the possession of Edward
Waara. Hancock jeweler by whom
K is greatly valued and highly priced.
The "frontispiece,' representing Christ
IS child; and the title page, instead
OF being placed at the beginning of the
book are directly i'm the center of the
volume, and many notations i'm hand
writing are interspersed through the
pages. The date on the title page is
15iS, making the book three hundred
and sixty years old, and being just
thirteen years later than the first Eng
fish bible was printed in London. The
art Of printing was already about one
hundred years old at the time the
book owned by Mr. Waara was issued.
The book was purchased by Mr.. Waara
from " resident of Calumet, whose
family in Finland had had IL In pos
session for many years, handing II
down from one generation to another
Mr.. Waara has been exhibiting i'm
his window during the past few days a
collection of old coins and medals, the
oldest of which is Swedish coin dat
ed 1868. The collection includes Chi
nese, Russian and Danish pieces, some
of them Of mucl value. and there also
Is an immense silver medal bearing
a picture of President John Quincy
Adams
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
HANCOCK BRIEFs
s**1**e+~~+~s+sS*+*

A son arrived last week at the home
ervation street
Miss Katherine Fowler of Duluth is
visiting here this week as the guest of
Miss Emily Hackett.
Mrs. George A. Sheard left this af-
ternoon for three weeks visit TO
her Former home at Oconto, Wis.
Justice Turnkey on Monday afternoon
ofciated at the marriage Of T.. Sculati
of Hancock and Mrs Rose Seassa of
Calumet.
Mrs William Farley of Hancock has
gone to Escanaba to join her husband
who is employed there by the Gately-
Virgins company.
A meeting of the auditing committee
of the home coming celebration takes
place this evening at which bills in
Cured for the celebration will be acted
upon.
Several Hancock families that came
I'm from the canal to take in the home :
coming last week have returned to
their summer homes at Superior
Beach.
Mrs. Patrick Conway who under
went an operation at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Peter Maiers of Han
cock street. on Saturday for blood
poisoning In one of her limbs, is re-
ported to be improving.
w. IL Marble. advance representa- :
tive of May Robson, was I'm the city
today arranging for his attraction at
Kerredge theater. Miss Robson will
open the fall season at the local play
house with The Regeneration of Aunt
Mary"
Kelley's colored minstrel troupe
played TO a fair sized audience at the
Kerredge Sheater last evening, and
gave good program OF songs and
minstrel features. Yesterday AFTER
noon the company paraded the street
of Hancock and Houghton. the gun
juggling of one of the members of
the company being a taking feature
The city council will this evening
hold n regular session postponed from
last Wednesday evening on account of
the home coming celebration. 1t is
expected that committee of the
Greater Hancock club will appear at
the meeting to ask for the engaging
of a caretaker to look after the build
lngs erected at the park for the cele-
bration.
team belonging to Paul Hendrick-
son. the meat dealer and groceryman,
ran away yesterday afternoon on Res
guy pole of a telephone near the resi-
dence of Jacob Baer. The wire be-
came wrapped about the leg of one of
the horses and the limb was badly cut
but neither horse received any seri-
Gus INJURY.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26

with an average daily deviation Of on
ly five one thousandths of a second.
Yet astronomers are not satisfied even
with this remarkable accuracy, and
their efforts are constantly in the di-
rection of more ideal conditions for a
clock, by keeping IL not only in an air
tight case. but also in an underground
vault, where neither changes of tenn
perature nor OF barometric pressure
can ever affect II.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
Hancock Department
YANTjC Is IN PORT AGAIN
AFTER A PfRILOUS VOYAGE
ARRIVED AT HANCOCK AT FIVE
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
Started on Return Trip Last Evening
and il Was Uneventful.

The 4. S. Yantic, with it's crew of
Naval Reserves of the Hancock divl-
sion. steamed into port at five o'clock
this morning. Officers and men of
the division were bosieged with eager
auditors this morning to have them
relate the details OF the journey To
Marquette made in the worst gale of
the summer. The boys all reported
having enjoyed the trip. now that il is
over. and will treasure it's experiences
among the most notable recollections
of their lives.
The waves were rolling mountain
high on Sunday night and the boat
was at times almost on its beam ends.
This did not brighten the sailors, how
ever, although IL gave many of them
walms of seasicl<ness. only when the
keel of the boat grated upon reef
near Point Ababye did any one feel
any alarm. Governor Osborn came
ON deck from below and inquired what
the trouble was, but there was no cx-
element and he was informed that
nothing of consequence had occurred.
When the boat touched the reef il was
thought that more trouble was COM
ing and the whistles blew a signal for
assistance, but few moments more
carried them safely beyond the reef
into deep water
There were several ladies i'm the par
Is making the trip To Marquette and
none of them showed any fear but
an breathed easier when the staunch
little ship sailed safely into harbor at
Marquette. Two OF the sailors re-
duested to be allowed to leave the
ship and return by rail but the re-
mainder numbering about thirty stuck
TO the boat and returned with IL last
evening. Shore leave was granted the
men on Monday afternoon and on
Tuesday. until shortly before the time
FOR the boat TO sail. The voyage hume
was made without any unusual Incl
dent. and the safe arrival OF the Yam
tic in Hancock was hailed with a feel
ing of relief. especially by those hav-
ing members of their families on
board.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-26
BIG MEETING AT NEGAUNEE.
Finnish National Temperance Soeie-
ties Hold Meetinu.

The national convention of the Fin
nish Temperance societies Is I'm session
this week at Negaunee and several
copper country delegates are i'm at
tendance, including Edward johnson
are representing the North Star So
ciety. The big feature of the conven-
ton will be the reunion to be held ON
Saturday and ii is expected there viii
be at least 100 members from the cop
per country I'm attendance The pro-
gram viii include a big musical car
nival at Presque Isle. Marquette on
Sunday. The Finnish mixed choir of
Hancock and the Finnish male choir
of South Range left yesterday and will
participate In the program.