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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours.
For eastern New York and western
Vermont rain south, rain or snow
north portion tonight and Friday.
Warmer south portion tonight. Cold
er north and central portions Friday.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-18
ATHLETICS BADLY BEATEN
Lost Match In Ten Pin Tournament
10 the Tigers.

The Athletics were badly beaten
last evening by the Tigers in the Y.
NJ. c. A. ten pin tournament The
Athletics won one string but lost the
match by ll6 pins. The score:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
A Fine New Street Clock.

Hereafter it will not be necessary
for the people on Water street to look
for the town clock in the court house
tower to tell the time of day, for the
National Bank of DEBORAH will soon
install a splendid time-piece in front
of the bank. The big clock will stand
nine feet high and will be lighted by
electricity at night. In addition to
being thing of beauty and telling
the time of day, quarters. half hours,
and hours will be denoted by the
world famous chimes of Westminis-
ter, the Cathedral and the Reveille.
The quarter will be designated by
four strokes, Westminster, the half,
by eight strokes, Cathedral, and the
three-quarters by the Reveille, twelve
strokes, while on the hour there will
be sixteen bells, Westminster, and
then the striking of the hour. Ed.
McClintock, formerly of Frankville,
this county, is president of the COM
pany which manufactures the clocks,
which is of added interest to Decor
ahians.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
A Series of Accidents.

The remodeling of the Lutheran
Publishing House, still in progress,
has brought forth some difficult prob
lens for solution, and in view OF the
fact that it has been necessary to
keep the work going and make the
many changes and removals in ma
chinery, etc., at the same time, 1t Is
fortunate that nothing more serious
than some minor accidents have oc-
Cured. Good fortune has followed
the progress of the work until the
past week when an electrician
got fall from a step ladder thru
shock which injured him quite a
bit. Edgar Jahr had a finger cut
thru the bone and all but severed
while moving a folding machine; and
Thos. Gilman was struck on the head
and hand by falling beam. While
in each case these accidents were
painful, they were not serious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Cow Fails Over Precipice.

George Schulze had the misfortune
to lose a valuable Jersey cow on Fri
day. which in some manner slipped
and fell from the pasture back OF his
house near the city park. dropping
over the steep rocks and bounding In
to the river below. The COW was
killed by the fall. 1t is presumed
that the COW got too close to the
edge of the precipice and slipped on
ice and fell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Christmas Remembrance.

So many friends of Public Opinion
have remembered us this happy
Christmas season in various ways that
we can find no other adequate man
ner in which to express our thanks
than through these columns. The
dearest thing in the world to us is
our family and then our friendships,
which we value most highly. We COW
ct nothing so much as the friendship
and good will of our acquaintance
and business associates, which include
every reader of Public Opinion. May
the coming years bring to you all I'M
broken friendships, many accnmu1
lations of cheerful recollections and
the best you have ever known in
health, happiness and prosperity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
The Bonds of MatrimOnY.

On Monday afternoon, at the home
of Mrs. Altha Daubney in this city,
Rev. H. H. Green, ID. d., united in
marriage Mr.. Lester Davis of Waukon
to. Miss Cecil Gordon of Bruce, Wis.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of few relatives. They
will reside on the farm of the groom
near Waukon. Many friends OF the
young couple in the eastern portion
of the county join us in hearty con-
gratulations and good wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25

A good many Winneshiek county
friends regret to learn that the acci-
dent which befell ole Qvam of I'm
ion Prairie, just across the county
line in Allamakee, a week ago, was
very serious one. He was cutting
wood with a circular saw power out
fit. when the box on the shaft came
loose, breaking the shaft and throw
ing the saw into Mr.. Qvam. One
leg was broken in two places, badly
cut and mangled, and he was bruised
and battered up in bad shape, so that
it will be some time before he recov-
ers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
JUDGE DECOw DEAD.
Venerable Resident of Military Town
ship, Well Known Throughout
County, Goes to Reward.

Judge j. DeCow, one of the earliest
pioneer residents and most conspic-
uols characters of Winneshiek coun-
ty, passed away on Sunday at his
home near Ossian, at the advanced
age of SO years, death coming from
infirmities incident to old age. He
was born in Canada in 1924; where he
attended school until eighteen years
of age, when he began teaching, and
continued in this profession for six
years, after which he attended a Can
adam university for two years. He
then married Miss Mary DeCow, and
in 1850 emigrated to Iowa, settling
in Bloomfield township, this county,
where he remained until 1854, then
removing to the farm in Military
township, two miles northeast of Os-
sian, where he has made his home
thru all these years and has been a
prominent figure in the growth and
development of the county in many
ways. He became a voter in 1855,
and in 1856 was elected Justic of the
Peace. In 1861 he was elected County
Judge, which position he held for
several years. Various other offices
have been acceptably filled by him,
and he also represented Winneshiek
county in the legislature, being elect
ed in 1873. His wife died several
years ago, and one son, Charles, pre-
ceded him. Two sons, Eber and Walk
er, survive. The funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon, with inter
ment in the Centennial cemetery.
Judge DeCow was a man of high
ideals, an upright, able, conscientious
citizen, whose long life in this coun-
ty, during almost its entire history,
was devoted to its upbuilding and adj
vancement He has contributed much
to it's material welfare and prosperity,
and future historians of Winneshiek
county will record him as one of its
most substantial pioneers. He will
be remembered and his memory rev.
cred by an unusually wide acquain-
lance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Three Generations of Bankers.

1t Is a matter of common knOwl-
edge that the name of Weiser is
prominently associated with consid-
cradle number of the prosperous
banking institutions of the west and
middle west, but few know that it
also has for three generations been
a synonym of strength and stability
in staid old Pennsylvania as we'll.
The following item comes to our Ia
BILE from the columns of the York
Pa, Times, and is self explanatory.
Local interest comes from the fact
that this bank was founded by Mr..
Charles S. Weiser in 1S45, grandfath-
er of Mr.. Charles j. Weiser of this
city, and was the outcome of the
banking institution of Weiser, Son &
Carl, formed in 1920. The Mr.. Geo.
U. Weiser mentioned here is a cousin
of Mr. c. j. Weiser, president of the
Winneshiek County State Bank, who
represents the second generation of
Weisers in the oldest bank in Iowa
and various other banks of this and
other states:
"At the regular meeting of the
board of directors of the York County
National Bank, George u. Weiser,
senior member of the firm of Eyster,
Weiser & Co., was elected a director
of tho hapk m All tha vacancy cauSpd
by the death of Edwin G. Steacy
The Weiser name is not new in the
of this bank. The first
president of this bank at it's organ
ization in 1845 was Charles Weiser,
the grandfather of the new member,
and since that others of the same
name were intimately associated with
its MANAGEMENT"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
The Bonds of MatrimOny.

On last Wednesday Rev. G. S.
Lakeland performed the ceremony
which united in marriage Mr.. John
Wang of Harmony, Mimi. to Miss
Myrtle Heales of Canton, Mimi, and
the next morning the newly married
couple left for their home at Har-
mony.
On Thursday, at the NJ E. parson-
age, Rev. Lakeland united in mar
riage Mr.. Willie Ramlo to Miss Hal
lie Pauline Hitchcock, both of Burr
Oak township.
Both of these couples are we'll and
favorably known in the northern
part of the county and have many
friends who unite with us in extend
ing hearty congratulations and good
W shes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Prize in World Competition.

The International Stock Show al
Chicago recently awarded a prize to
John Richert's famous herd boar
Wonder Boy" second in its class
Mr.. Richert has been raising some
fine hogs on his Hesper township
farm and he took Wonder Boy and an
eighteen months barrow to the inter
national show, but the latter was in
jured in shipment and did not COM
pete. We congratulate Mr.. Richert
upon being a winner in competition
open to the world
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
A Series of socialist Lectures.

Local members of the socialist par
ty have arranged for series OF lee
lures upon socialism during the win
ter months. The requisite number OF
subscribers to procure the speakers
has been secured, and the lectures
will be given in the Baptist church,
at the west end of Water street. The
first will be given some time in jan
nary. The names of the speakers have
not yet all been determined, but they
will be men prominent in socialistic
work throughout the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
An Error Corrected.

We find that an error occurred in
our report of the short course prizes
last week. The best note book by a
girl in the domestic science depart
ment should have been credited to
Miss Gladys Haberly, who won first
prize. She is but thirteen years of
age and an exceptionally bright girl,
and we regret that the mistake oc-
Cured, but will not be surprised if
there were several errors in the re-
port, as it was procured under diff
cult conditions, but was the best that
could be done under the circumstan-
ces.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Teacbers Home for Holidays.

With the close of the city schools
last week, the most of the teachers
have gone home or elsewhere to spend
Christmas, as follows: Supt. Eva M.
Fleming. Chicago; Miss Anna Miller,
Ludington, Mich; Miss Mary Green,
Mt. Vernon Miss Lurana Warner,
Mason City; Miss Grace Shilton, Ke-
vance, ILL.,; Miss Florence Prehm,
Iowa City; Miss Sadie Hanna, Eagle
Grove; Miss Carolyn Bosnia, Cedar
Falls; Miss Van Wagner, Clarinda.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
A Christmas Prayer.

Lord, for the lonely heart
l pray apart
Now that the son of sorrow
Whom this tomorrow
Rejoiceth not, 0 Lord,
Hear my weak word.
For lives too bitter to be borne,
For the tempted and the torn,
For the prisoner in the cell,
For the shame lip doth not tell,
For the haggard suicide,
Peace, peace this Christmastide!
Into the desert, trod
BY the long sick, o God
Into the patient gloom
OF that small room
Where lies the child of pain
OF all neglected most, be fain
To enter, healing and remain.
Now at the fall of day
bow and pray.
For those who cannot sleep
A watch / keep.
o let the striving brain
Be fed and fed again
At thy behest
The tortured nerves find rest.
see the vacant chair
Father of souls, prepare
My poor thoughts feeble power
To plead this hour.
For the empty, aching home
Where the silent footsteps come,
Where the unseen face looks on,
Where the handclasp is not felt,
Where the dearest eyes are gone,
Where the portrait on the wall
Stirs and struggles as to speak,
Where the light breath from the hal
Calls the colors to the cheek.
Where the lesson is to learn
How to live, to grieve, to yearn,
How to bear and how to bow
Oh, the Christmas that is fled,
Lord of living and of dead,
Comfort thou!
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
l.. C., Basket Ball Schedule.

Manager Brunsdale of the Luther
College basket ball team has arrang-
ed a schedule of games in addition to
the games already played, some OF
which may have to be changed later
on, but tentatively as follows:
Jan.-Upper Iowa at DEBORAH.
Feb. 20-Upper Iowa at Fayette.
Febt. 21-Carleton at Mortified.
Feb. 22-St. Olaf at Mortified.
Feb. 24-Open date.
Feb. 25-Gustavus Adolphus at ST.
Peter.
Feb. 26-Shattuck at Fairbault.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
CaImar Girl Weds at FOrman, N. ID.

On Tuesday, December 10, 1912,
Miss Mena Haugen, whose parental
home is in Calmar, but who has for
several years been employed at For
man, N. d., was united in marriage
with Mr.. Gunder Sjulli. The bride
is an esteemed young lady and is well
known here. The groom is a strang-
err, but we hope and believe he is
worthy of her confidence. They have
been spending the past week here on
their wedding trip and their future
home will be at Dunkirk, Montana
Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Eastern Star Officers.

The officers elected at the recent
annual election in DEBORAH Chapter
D. f. S., are as follows:
w. MFRS. Matte Abbey.
w. PA. l.. Abbey
A. W.-Miss Bertha Bernatz
Secy.-Mrs. Jerusha Hislop.
Treas.-Chas. Trzcinski.
Con.-Miss Ella NARROW.
A. C.-Miss Eta Kennedy.
Adah-Miss Bessie Headington.
Ruth-Miss Tilla Renken.
Esther-Mrs. Mida Hegner.
Martha-Miss Jessie Mckay.
Electa-Mrs. Jennie Trzcinski.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Double Header Basket Ball.

The girls and boys basket ball
teams of the DEBORAH high school will
play the girls and boys alumni teams
at Steyers opera house on Friday
evening, Jan. Sd. This promises to
furnish two close contests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Our Christmas Turkey.

A great, big, luscious turkey found
its way to our kitchen the other day,
all ready for the oven. Mrs. Frank
Jewell is suspected of being respons-
ible for its appearance. and her kind
ness will be remembered today as it
is carved and put where all good tur-
keys go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
C. o. F. Dance at Button.

Next Friday evening, December 81,
a big dance will be given in the Bluff
ton dance hall under the auspices of
the C. o. F. Everybody is cordially
invited and big time is assured all
who attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
M. ID. whitney short Course Prof.

M. d. Whitney of Hesper township
has been assisting the Ames short
course professors during the past two
weeks, at Cresco and Tama. Because
of the illness of two of the profess
sors he was called to Cresco to help
them out, and also went with them to
Tama.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Garfield Circle.

AS our next regular meeting oc-
ours on December 18th, it was voted
at our last session to not meet again
until January Sth, when the officers
will be installed for the ensuing year.
All members and their families are
invited to our supper at that time.
The committee will have charge of
any necessary business that may arise.
Elnora j. Coffeen, Pres.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Rebekah Installation.

The installation of officers OF the
Rebekah lodge will take place on
Friday evening, Jan. 3rd, when pic
mic supper will be served. All mem
bers are invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25
Odd Fellows Encampment Officers

The recent election of officers of
DEBORAH Encampment, No. 1873, l. o.
o. F., resulted in the election of the
following:
C. P.-William Schrubbe.
II. P.-George MiZener.
S. W.-B. o. Marsh.
J. W.-Geo. Fl Baker.
r. S.-George Hislop.
F. Sc. G. Grant.
Treas.-E. w. Cutting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25

Subscribers will confer favor upon
as by notifying us at once Of fail
ure to receive the paper regular
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25

A man becomes good only after he
is dead. His friends and neighbors
say, Poor fellow, he wasn't so bad
after ALL" and they get flowers and
put them on his coffin, but when he
was alive they talked behind his back
and called him everything but good.
So goes the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-25

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
TO PRESERVE THE EYESlGHT
70 Eyes Can Be Beautiful That Are
Not Healthy and
Strong.

Tho woman who wishes TO look
youthful and beautiful should not neg.
lecc the care Of her eyes and Incl.
Gentally the brows and lashes.
There is a peculiar fascination about
{ pair Of fine, bright eyes that no
woman can afford TO ignore
The first thing to look after is their
health, and no eyes can possibly be
beautiful that are not healthy.
Ii there is anything wrong with your
eyesight, consult an oculist, and never
allow any but a skilled person to
'auper with them
II you have nice eyes and wish 20
keep them so. here are a few simple
dOn'ts 10 remember:
Hold the book on a level with the
eyes
Don't read on q moving train
Don't read while you rock.
Don't tax your eyes when you are
;.rel or hungry.
Don't try 10 read Just one minute
more in the dark.
Don't use YOUR eyes VIXEN they
, smart. Smarring means that il Is time
TO give them rest.
Don't unnecessarily face the bright
sunshine
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
WILL APPEAL TO HOSTESS
Bridge Score With Pencil leashed TO
Il Is New and Very Useful
Invention.

We have grown used 10 having 4
pad for the telephone 10 which pen
Gil Is fastened by 4 flexible chain
Now appears an invention that will
appeal To the distracted hostess-a
bridge score with pencil leashed 10 II
This consists Of leather pad with
corners like those used on a blotter
under which the bridge tablet is easily
slipped for frequent removal. At the
top Of the pad Is a brass or nicke
standard, with chain attachment fol
the pencil. 1t is so flexible that the
pencil can be used at any angle, yet
springs into place when not needed.
Any one who knows the trick pen
ellis have Of getting lost at critical
moments will appreciate this con
venience.
Another useful novelty for hostess
who entertains much at cards is a
small silver pencil sharpener, This
having ring at one end. can be at
tached to the pencil standard on the
pad, to save scurrying for knife OF
new pencil when points break or get
blunted.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
MAID TANGLED Her ORDERS
Lady Wasn't Home to Anybody but Mr..
Brown Until That Gentleman
Called, Then She Forgot.

Il am at home to no one except Mr.
Brown" said the lady TO her new
maid; NOW DO sure and remember
that"
She stayed at home al the after.
noon, but nobody was announced.
Then she sent for the girl.
Didn't anybody CALI" she asked
impatiently.
Yes, ma'am. Five gentlemen. And
told EN- all that you wasn't home TO
anybody but Mr. Brown, and they all
went away, NAM"
You idiot, You have alienated al
my friends by your stupidity. Didn't
any OF the gentlemen leave any mes
sage?"
"Yessum. After I'd said It four times
/ got it mixed up. an | guess / told
the last gentleman that you was home
to everybody but Mr.. Brown"
Well-and what did he say?"
HE says, Hahn Brown,' an
then he turned around an run off, jest
like the rest of EN-"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

cCgt tender childhood; The lGyoar-old
wears it. the woman OF 80 the woman
OF so The making OF the entire
get.up is joke. the sugplcc bodice
and the trim skirt being so simple in
their lines and with so few seams yet
altogether the dress has a dressy air,
and II may be made smarter still As
illustrated, the frock, which would be
admirable for a high school or college
girl is in one OF the new shadow
striped cloths made on the bias The
color is blue black and white striped
velvet forming handsome trimming
for The bodice The natty little hat IS
of black chenille braid and the roses
which compose the sole trimming, are
IN a dull pink.
4 dress Of blue French serge or di-
agonal wool made up in this manner
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
Small and Medium Hats,

Conservative shapes dominate the
new spring lines and The medium and
small hats are being heavily featured
say he Dry Goods Economist The
rolling brim. whether graduated, sliced
iudgu,ed. cupped.in or what not, re
mains a favored characteristics. The
interest in small. closely fitting tur
bans and pokes Is pronounced, and
many novel variations are being added
10 the new lines. Tricornes and
Continentals continue 10 be confident
~ displayed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
SMALL GIRL OBEYED ORDERS
Tot informs Noted American Author
He Was Wonderful, because
Mother Told Her TO-"

A well-known American author ts,ls
OF an amusing incident that occurred
during a reception given in his honor
by LondN society woman. The
lionizing acco~led this writer, who is
a great favorite In England, did not
upset him, nor was he chagrined by
an embarrassing situation that con-
fronted hiSl just before the reception
closed.
1t was then that tho hostess brought
UP TO him her daughter, a pretty child
OF seven years. Just as soon as she
had been presented the youngster
said in y loud, clear voice:
Il think you're very wonderful
man"
Why do YOU say that, my dear?"
asked me author, smiling.
Because" said the little girl, moth
CT told me to."-lIarper's Magazine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
CHIC AND PRACTICAL
STREET DRESS THAT is ADAPTED
TO ALL AGES.
ChildishIy Simple Affair That Ia Eas.
lily Made ard Has Most Dressy
Air--No End to Possibilities
Of Little Frock.

Who has not seen some little street
dress of exceptional simplicity and
smartness go by and forthwith longed
easy 10 make. that is in just the right
material, that IS wonderfully chic and
yet eminently practical? such a dress
Is displayed in the illustration and
II the model seems very suggestive
of the winter vogue let me tell you
that Mistress Fashion knows when a
thing is TOO good 10 be- set aside. This
frock. which is almost childishly sim
pie. has a quality for every age ex.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
a Good Schen,.

The aggressive young man elbowed
his way into the private office.
Il have n great scheme" he assert
ed. "to boom your headache remedy"
What is IT," grunsad the manufac-
turer
GIVE away sheet music with your
card printed on il; all the popular
songs of the day
whats so Great about that
scheme?"
why, man. don't you see9 You are
not only advertising the remedy. but
creating demand for II as we'll"