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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-03-29

held in the city in many ysars.
Election day was the close of q
campaign which started months ago,
and in which every possible effort
was made to defeat Mayor Daubney.
little attention being paid to the
other candidates. combination
was formed, composed of three or
four of the city ministers. two of
the newspapers, the Decorah Repub-
lican and Decorah Journal, the
forces of the National Bank of De-
corah, and few other disgruntled
citizens, for the ayowed and express
purpose OF anything to defeat
Daubney." 1t had been tried be-
fore. time and time again, by these
same individuals, but this time 1t
surely would not fail.
Politics is great game. Assoc
ciated with the above invinciblc
combination, we do not presume TO
say by their own choosing, came
many of the tougher element of the
city, embittered against Daubney
because in his duty as Mayor and
his efforts, to keep the city as clean
as possible, he had imposed penal
ties upon them for infringements OF
the laws
For some time it seemed that
they would be unable to get anyone
to make the race against Daubney.
They tried everyone they could think
Of. and finally induced Mr.. w. B.
Ingvoldstad, fine gentleman and
a splendid young business man, to
be their candidate. Under ordin-
airy circumstances there are hun
dreds of people who would have
been glad to vote for Mr.. lngyold-
stad. He Is worthy OF all the good
things said of him, and his defeat
is not a personal one.
Upon securing his consent to be
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-03-29

a candidate, they took up the cud-
gel, and welded it vigorously until
the close of the polls on election
day. They made canvass of the
city, they took it into the pulpit, and
they talked down with Daubney,"
from sunrise until late at night.
Election day they were out before
the chickens, and using every means
within their power, persuasion, en-
treaty and coercion, secured the city
with teams and with autos, and
every possible vote was gotten out
And the other side were just as
busy. Hundreds of citizens, men
who had lived here for twenty and
thirty and forty years, men who
have made it rule to compare
with other cities the growth and the
progress of Deoorah in public way
during the fourteen years under DR..
Daubney as Mayor; men who know
that Decorah leads all other cities
OF it's size in public improvements
and utilities; men who knew how
DR.. Daubney at all times, above all
other things, in spite of yillification,
in the face of bitter trials and of
physical infirmities, had kept De-
corah and her interests uppermost
in his mind and action; men who
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-03-29

felt that the blame for whatever dis
obedience of law there might be
ought not to fall entirely upon his
shoulders, but that other city and
county officials ought to be doing
their duty as well as he has done
his; these, with personal friend
ships of long standing, kindnesses and
courtesies which were not forgot
ten; these, and many other things,
caused the common people to rally
again about DR.. Daubney, and give
him the victory by such an over
whelming majority.
L. is a vindication such as any
man might feel proud of. 1t is a
condemnation, by the greatest power
in the world-the vote of the common
pecple-of the animus and the
methods of his opposition. To those
who conscientiously opposed DR..
Daubney for reasons which they
deemed sufficient, this article has no
reference, but upon those who have
made anything to defeat Daubney"
their war-cry for years, and have
employed every means at their COM
mand to bring it about and failed,
must rest the reproaeh spoken in
the ballots.
! 1t was not that DR.. Daubney had
personal ambition to continue as
Mayor. he has said repeatedly that
he has had all the honors such an
election could give him and would
gladly retire. but his friends insist
ed that he could not in justice to
himself and those who had support
ed him so many years retire under
fire, hence his candidacy and the
result.
Outside OF Mayor there was little
interest taken in the election, ex-
cept that OF Alderman at Large.
Continued on last page.)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-03-29
DR.. DAUBNEY
ELECTED MAYOR
EIGHTH Time
Sweeps the City i'm Most Notable
yictcry of His Career.
HIS MAJORITY is SI62
Hardest Fought City Campaign in
Recent Years Closes With
Daubney's Majority for
Mayor Almost
Doubled.

In the most notable victory of
his lcng career as Chief of the city
of Decorah, DR.. F. w. Daubney was
elected Mayor on Monday for the
eighth term by the decisive major
ity over his opponent, Mr.. w. B..
Ingvoldstad, of 162.
The election was one CT the most
closely contested and most exciting
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
Halloween Supper.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give their annual supper in the
City hall Friday evening, October 9th.
The following is the menu:
Baked beans. Mashed potatoes.
Cold ham. Roast pork.
Salads. Pickles. Jellies.
Rolls. Brown bread.
Cakes. Pies. Doughnuts.
Coffee Tea.
Supper served from 6 to 8 O'Clock, aft
er which the following program will be
given. Charges to all, IS cents:
PROGRAM.
Piano solo, ............... Esther Shaw
Song. ....:.............. Anetta Fowler
Reading, (Scotch) Z. Beatrice Robinson
Violin Solo,. lo,.............. Isabel Shaw
Song, Dutch costume) Meta Thompson
Reading, "The Ladies Aid," Rhoda Har.
(vey
Piano Solo,. 81 go. Sylvester Gerardir
Song. ::................: Naoma Dunr
Violin Solo. lO............. Nora Forester
Shadow pantomime, "Blue Beard
(by eight girl:
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TONGUE RIVER

Mrs. Fred Kehne has been on the sicl,
list for some time past.
Bert Mcintyre was unfortunate in
losing horse recently.
Miss Gieger of Hamilton visited with
the Brooks family this week.
Herbert Simons was quite seriously
ill last week but is improving.
Our mail carrier is wearing a brilliant
smile these days;it's new daughter and
mother and babe are we'll.
Miss Laura Clark has been at Bath.
gate the part two weeks visiting with
the family of Mr.. s. Gibney.
s. w. Hodgson and family drove over
from Bathgate Sunday and spent the
day'with friends in this neighborhood.
Threshing is about finished in this
locality, the good yields and high prices
have made the season prosperous one
for the farmers.
L. A. Watson who has been suffering
from an abcess in his head is not inn.
proving as rapidly as his frieuds hoped
he would, being still far from we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harding for many
years residents of Backoo, N. d. but
whose home is now ut Nokomis, Sask.
are visiting with their daughter Mrs.
VIM. Crosby, and with other friends.
Mr.. Thomas Vaughn has had good
success with his garden this summer;
had carrots measuring seventeen inches
in circumference and parsnips that meas
ure eleven inches and has other veg
etables of unusual size.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
Farewell Functions

Last Thursday evening the members
Of the Pembina Chapter O. E. s held q
social meeting in the Masonic hall to
pay farewell tribnte to Sisters Full and
Gardiner. The invited guests were the
husbands of the members, the teachers
in our public schools and several eligible
friends. Social visiting and short pro-
gram of music and reading passed the
evening pleasantly. At the close of the
refreshment service, Worthy Patron F..
@. Myrlck presented the guests of honor
with emblematic spoons, gifts from the
members of the chapter in which they
have served so we'll. Sister Full, as
Ruth, has been faithful in her duties at
the second point of the star for three
years, while Sister Gardiner has been
our efficient Conductress for the past
year, faithfully and intelligently per-
forming the duties of her Office. The
worthy patrou voiced the sentiment of
all when he expressed regret that these
members must leave our town and good
wishes for their welfare we're extended
by all. Mrs. Gardiner leaves soon to
join her husband in Oregon City Ore.
whore he has engaged in business.
Mrs, Full left Sunday for San Francisco,
California where her son Dudley is
located, Mr.. Full and daughter Vanesse
will join them later to spend the winter
and will probably establish their future
home in the west.
Mrs. w. j. Kreeshaw entertained the
M. E. Ladies Aid on Wednesday of last
week Mrs. Chas Full was guest of
honor and was presented with piece
of sterling silver, a gift from the men,
bers, showing their love for Mrs. Full
who has been faithful member of the
society for many years. The same after
noon Mrs. Feldman entertained the
members of the Episcopal Guide with
Mrs. Gardiner as guest of honor. Dur
ing the merry chatter, needles were piled
and beautiful wool quilt was tied by
the ladies and presented to Mrs. Gard
ner, as a token of remembrance. At
both gatherings a delicious lunch was
served.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

a party of Royernment snrveyerss With
three carloads of eqnipme ments unloaded
from the Northern Pacific TuesdayI NOR
ming and hauled their. outfits toS the
Sheep Ranch" farm, mp the Tongue riv-
er, whore Mr. Newton has contracted to
take charge Of them for the winter.
The outfit unloaded consisted of thir.
ty-two, horses. wagons, saddles, and com.
plete camping outfit to accommodate d
corps of thirty men. They started at
Poplar, Montana, IN April and quit work
at Portal, whore they shipped from. AT
Portal party Of Canadian surveyors
have been running the line east and will
60 into winter quarters at Emerson aft
or completing the survey to here, which
will be in the next ten days.
A Pioneer Express representative was
told that it is the intention Of the two
governments to erect iron posts and
earthen mounds marking the boundary
from Lake Of the Woods to the Pacific
ocean, and to make typographical survey
Of the land mile on each side Of the
line. The iron posts which are familiar
to people here were erected by a joint
commission in 1874-5 and extend west
to the vicinity Of the Turtle Mountain.
Mr.. Jesse Hill is in charge Of this out
fit which winters here, and the men are
all young fellows, principally from
Washington, D. c., who are returning
home for thu winter. In the spring they
will start in where the boundary line in
tersects with the Red river and run east
to the Lake of the Woods.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
Subscription Rates and Terms.

The PIONEER EXPRESS is sent only on
the direct order of subscribers, and is
continued until ordered stopped and all
arrcarages paid.
The rate of subscription is alike to all
$500 per year. Subscribers paying in ad
vance have the choice of several premium
papers in addition.
Sample" or marked copies" are sent
as complimentary only, and while we de
sire them to be considered as invitations
to subscribe, they will not be continued
except upon request.
The PIONEER EXPRESS is the best ad
vestising medium III the county, having
a more general circulation than any
other raper. Card of rates sent on ap
olication.
Entered at the postofice at Pembina as
second class mail matter.
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JOLIETTE.

WILDER McCauley left Wednesday for
Minneapolis.
J. P. Carleton of st. Paul was a
Toilette visitor this week.
E. A. Runnels returned home on Tues
day, bringing party of land seekers
with him.
John Hart will never again believe
that Friday, the 18th, is an unlucky
day for on that very date fine boy
arrived at his home and is doing as fine
as a boy can. Congratulations, John.
Mrs. Homer Youmans entertained a
party of "grandnas'' on Wednesday
afternoon in honor of Grandma You
mans who leaves in short time to
spend the winter with, her daughter at
Devils Lake.
Judge Storms noticed in a recent
issue of the Express that some person
had raised turnip weighing 8 pounds.
The Judge is something of Vegetable
grower himself and said "Huh, that's
nothing" and, d,went over to his patch and
selected medium sized tuber and it
weighed on the E. F. Andrus scales liz
pounds. The Judge says if you want
any bigger ones come and help pry
them out.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
Foot Ball
served.

The first football game of the season
was played upon our home ground last
Saturday afternoon against the Drayton
high school team. The Dray.on boys
were somewhat inexperienced iu the
finer points of the game and our high
school boys were able to run a large
score, defeating them So to 0. They
are fine lot of young fellows and took
their defeat gracefully. The officials
of the game were: Adrian Gerardin,
referee; Supt. McNutt of st. Vincent,
umpire; Roland King, field Judge; S. Ar
dies, Drayton, linesman. The Drayton
team accompanied by Sup,t Stoliker and
Mr.. Ardies arrived Friday evening and
returned Sunday morning, having been
entertained by our boys during their
stay. On Saturday evening the high
school girls rendered reception to the
two teams and the teachers of our
school at the home of Martha Conmy.
Refreshments were served and the boys
spent the evening in explaining to the
girls how they came to be defeated OF
how they won by certain brilliant plays
as the case might be. All had q de.
lightful time and we assure the girls
that their kindness was appreciated
very much by both teams and Others
present. Occasions like these do much
toward creating friendly spirit be-
-. r X w
tween rival schools in all sorts oi
contests.
! But to return to the game:s it wai
called at 2:30 and was played before
a crowd too small to give a decent war
hoop. Our boys are certainly de
serving Of larger crowd. We appre
ciate your help in ! financial way yer,
much for our gate receipts were s27.e
|just little more than expenses. w,
also wish to thank those who bough
tickets knowing that they would no
be sbls to attend tho game. hut can'
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yon eenas next tim ~ v y oa ls
z ~ q = ieslI's suss win md ssl1snt ths snexs
game VII ~ \ shrld tough A M 1li.l
crowd - tootball aihe INV thS n,I
efisct 'l' upon the play ysrs that y good sizssd
svdienoe has upon aspreachSr os my
public speake e inspires them With
greater confldence and they go ID with
. greater determination 70 win.
f Next Saturday We plsy Hallock, MINI.
on their home grounds and the follow
ing Saturday, Oct. 18th We play Park
River here upon our homo grounds.
This is the game We ask you to como
out and help us win BY your presence.
The following was the line up:s
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
Court and Jury List.

A special term of court has been
called by Judge Kneeshaw which will
meet on Oct. Both. The following
names we're selected as jurymen who
will he subpeonaed to be present in
court on the 3lst:-
Frank Horgan, T. McNamara, VIM
Dalzell, J. B. Fisk, George Burt, st. 10.
seph; Wesley Van Camp, H. L. Whitson
Thomas Roche, Drayton; Flnbogi Gud.
mundson, Akra; Hubert Fennell, Jos
Kitchen, w. D. Best, Walhalla; F. NJ
King, Pembina; James Greenwood, Hans
Anderson, Daniel Flanagan, Crystal; j
N. Ferch, Henry o. 'Brien. R. j. Baulig
Daniel Ruby, ]. Kaercher, Cavalier; G
D. Crimson, Sign. Gudmundson, Gardar
Wheeler Hosselton, Alex. Mitchell, Lin
coin; Martin Lavon, Fred Van Camp, st
Thomas; Z. Berard, g. N. Morris, Neche;
Arthur Barron, VIM. Sparkling, toilette
Daniel Mcneil, Alva Williams, LaMoure
Sigurd. Davidson, Thingvalla; Alber1
McC Connell, Midland; B. Dalstead, Ad
vance.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

l
weeks issue, the name of one Of the
hostesses was omitted in reporting the
event given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
| Full The hostesses were Mrs. FL King,
Mrs. T. r. Shaw and Mrs. F. A. Field.
man.
| Mrs. Charles Full left Sunday morn.
! ing for San Francisco, where her son
Dudley is located with the expectation
(, of making her home in that city. Mr..
Full and daughter Minnie will remain
to close out business here. A large
number of friends were at the depot to
wish Mrs. Full good bye.
A negro employed on Martineau's
threshing crew got into dispute a.
bout wages and made some threats that
alarmed the neighbors and the man was
arrested by deputy sheriff Sonderman.
and after examination before the justice
here was committed to Jail to wait the
term of district court.
George Morris closed up his farming
operations for the year, this week, and
struck balance sheet. His wheat went
trifle over Is bushels to the acre, bar
ley 33 bushels, or 1890 in all, and oats
6Oss bushels per acre, with total yield
of 8,3lO bushels. Two acres of macaro-
nj wheat he put in as an experiment
went 21 bushels per acre.
Weather of the week was pleasant and
fine up to Thursday morning when an
other small rain stopped the threshing.
There is still very large proportion of
the threshing to do between here and
Drayton and very little land is plowed.
except summer fallow. Unless we have
a remarkably open fall the plowing will
be very far behind when the freeze-up
comes which is usually between the lst
and the 10th of November.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Wick extended
charming hospitality to number of
friends on Tuesday evening, in honor of
Mrs. Brown of st Paul. Tables we're
arranged for cards and the guests filled
five. The game chosen was $500. The
favor going to Mr.. King for his dill
gence in winning every game,while Mr..
Chas. Full stood alone as consolation
holder. The guest of honor was pro-
sented with beautiful sterling spoon
by the hostess. At the close of the
game the tables were spread for lunch
con and in the service of the delicions
repast Mrs. Wick was assisted by Mrs
r. E. Bennett of st Vincent and Miss
Vanesse Full.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
Six Calves Str.xed.

Six Calves Strayed.
Calves have notch IN ears and straps
about necks, finder please notify the un-
der signed and receive reward.
g. w. PHELPS, toilette, N. D. 1
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
Farm for Rent.

Farm know as the John Miller farm Of
400 acres. 8 miles from Pembina and .
miles from Bathgate, $50 .acers under
cultivation and this balance in pasture
and hay. Buildings and water on the
place. See or write The Consolidated
Lumber Go. Easily, Nd. OF w. g, New
ton, Pembina, N. D.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

If you are interested is knowing why
the N. B. G. students make good clip
or cut out this notice, put it in an en-
velope addressed to the National Busi-
ess College, Crookston, Minnesota, with
your name and address in the corner,
mail it today.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Wanted Win store piano for the
use of it for q few months, best Of care
taken of it. j. r.. MCQUEEN.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
Horse Strayed..

Weighing about 800 u !. 600 Lbs color
light bay. white face, two white hind
feet, had short rope around neck. Left
my premises Wednesday q evening.
Please notify owner. vs.;
A. FEIlDlfllllJ.
embina M q. .S3
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Carl Deck of Macarthur has received a
new Rumley from the agents, King &
Booker and thinks that now he will get
his blowing done before winter arrives.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

The Anglo American hotel at Emer-
son has been sold to F. s. McEwen of
Deloraine for 5000. an increase over
the price paid by Messrs Wright & Gate
six months ago.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

The North Dakota Educational Asso-
ciation meets at Fargo November lst to
3rd, Superintendent Burley of this
county has prominent place on the
program. - a.r.,, - .....z:
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Myrick are enter
tanning as their guest, Mrs. Brown OF
st. Paul who has been visiting in Winni.
peg and other Canadian cities. Mrs.
Brown will leave for home on Saturday
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Mrs. Frank Volrath of Bathgate was
visiting friends in the city this week.
Miss Evelyn Basken of Winnipeg
surprised her parents by a visit over
Sunday.
Jos. Gagnon was examined before the
insanity board and will be taken to
jamestown Saturday.
Services will be held at the Roman
Catholic church on Sunday at 1890 by
the new pastor, Rev. E. j. Liable.
B. F. Horr of Minneapolis and postal
clerk on this line has been in the city
this week looking after business interests
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Hutchinson are
the parents of boy that arrived on Oct.
10Th. Nothing like moving to a good
town.
business meeting of the Study
Club will be held at the residence of
Miss Conmy on Monday evening at 8
o'clock.
Rev. HI. G. Sweet of Emerson has re-
celved an appointment as principal of an
Industrial Indian school at File Hills
reservation, Sask.
Fred Carter of Bathgate was in the
city on Tuesday and made this office a
pleasant CALL He reports good results
from this years farming.
Mr.. Beale of the Fargo Loan Agency
was transacting business for his firm in
the city on Wednesday and made us a
pleasant call.
DR.. Halldorsson of Park River, who is
we'll known to many people IN this
county, suffered stroke of paralysis
last week and his left side is affected.
Carl Deck of Macarthur has received a
ne" Rumley from the agents, King &
Booker and thinks that now he will get
his plowing done before winter arrives.
The North Dakota Educational Asso
ciation meets at Fargo November LIST tc
3rd, Superintendent Burley of this
county has prominent place on the
program. ,xs DR. :. -z..,..,.. ..,.z.
The Anglo American hotel at Emer
son has been sold to F. s. McEwen O
Deloraine for $4,000. an increase ove
the price paid by Messrs Wright & Cat,
six months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Myrick are enter
tanning as their guest, Mrs. Brown o
st. Paul who has been visiting in Winni
peg and other Canadian cities. Mrs
Brown will leave for home on Saturday
The Junior League lunch given O,
" Saturday afternoon in the Boy Scou
rooms above this office was a grea
success both in the eatables and th
financial results which latter were abou
138.
The VI Methodist Conference is i
session q Grand Forks since Tuesda
With : large attendance. Rev. II. q
Moore and his wife went on Tuesda
and ". Douglas the lay delegate..goe
this morning.
Ihere are quite I number Of small lot
s1Iplus potstoes il the hands Of grow
szs il town which they would like to dil
ISSSS sosns buyer would do we'll
5ys - yss But 10 wants to brin
q |llls - v - lth hin. !. B
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

DR.. Halldorsson of Park River, who is
we'll known to many people IN this
county. suffered a stroke of paralysis
last week and his left side is affected.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

The Junior League lunch given OF
Saturday afternoon in the Boy scou
rooms above this Office was grea
success both in the eatables and til,
financial results which latter were abou
s3s.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20
MARKET REPORT.

Barley 63 to 80, Oats 80. Flax 2.24.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Through typographical error in last
weeks issue, the name Of one Of the
hostesses was omitted in reporting the
event given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Full The hostesses were Mrs. FIN King,
Mrs. 7. r.. Shaw and Mrs. F. A. Field.
man.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

s There are quite q number Of small lots
s;O3 surplus pots toss il the hands Of grow.
D. . in town which they would like to dis.
"a Sosns buyer would do we'll Il
l 81 = yas. But 10 wants TO bring
& & 90 u Sgth hin. 81
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Mr.. Beale of the Fargo Loan Agency
was transacting business for his firm in
the city on Wednesday and made us a
pleasant call.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Tho V Methodist Conference is in
session at Grand Forks since Tuesday
With large attendance. Rev. a. II.
Moore and his wife went on Tuesday
I md " Douglas the lay delegate..goes
Ithis morning.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

B. +. Horr of Minneapolis and postal
clerk on this line has been in the city
this week looking after business interests
here.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Hutchinson are
the parents of boy that arrived on Oct
18th. Nothing like moving to a good
town.
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

A business meeting of the Study
Club will be held at the residence of
Miss Conmy on Monday evening at 8
o'c)Ock
The pioneer express., 1911-10-20

Fred Carter of Bathgate was in the
city on Tuesday and made this office a
pleasant call. He reports good results
from this years farming.