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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
TAKES BRIDE TO EUROPE.
Rev. Clarence Hau2en, Married to
Miss Sybil Ylvisaker, Will Spend
Year in Study i'm Leipsic.

1t was merry company of rela-
tives and friends that gathered at
the home of Mr.. X. |. Haugen on the
west side Monday afternoon, to wit
ness the wedding at 4:30 O'Clock of
his sol, Rev. Clarence Haugen, OF
Rochester, Mimi, to Miss Sybil Wv
isaler, daughter of Mrs. j. Ylyisak-
er. Of Albert Lea, Mimi. The cere-
mony was performed by Prof. Dr.
job. Ylvisaker of Luther Seminary
st. Paul uncle of the bride, and the
happy couple We're attended by Miss
Selma Ylvisaker of Albert Lea. and
Mr. Donald lIaugen of DEBORAH, the
er. The ceremony was followed by
a wedding supper, and the newly
married couple departed on the eve
ming train for Europe. They will
sail from New York on the 18th inst.
on the ship 'Hellig Olaf for Chris
| tiania, Norway, where Rev. Haugen
will spend a month in study, and
then go to Leipsic, to continue his
studies throughout the year. His
congregation at Rochester, Mimi,
will be in charge of Rev. William
X. Naeseth, son of Prof. Naeseth of
Luther College, who was ordained
on Sunday, during his absence.
Both the bride and groom are well
and favorably known in DEBORAH.
Rev. Haugen, born in one Of our best
families grew up to manhood here,
completed the course at Luther Col
iege and continued his preparations
| for the ministry at Hamline Semi
nary, and after ordination accepted
a call to Rochester, Mimi. where his
splendid character and his ability
was speedily recognized. He will
seek still further preparation for his
| life work in the universities of Eur
ope, and upon his return will no
| doubt take front rank among the
younger ministers of the church. His
chosen bride is a charming Iung
lady, in every way worthy oil MIN.
! In her visits to this city she has
gained an acquaintance which has
ripened into close friendships and
by her excellent qualities has en-
deared herself to all who have been
fortunate enough TO make her ao-
quaintance. 1t is union in which
everyone finds abundant reason for
hearty and sincere gratulatiols.
Among those from out of town in
attendance at the wedding were Mrs.
j. Ylvisaker, Rev Nils w. Ylvisaker.
Miss Selma Ykisaker, Sophia Fryslie
Albert Lea, Mimi; Mrs. G.. X. Green,
! Cavalier. n. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
.. Preus, DR.. job. Ylyisaker. st.
| Paul, MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Lutheran Church History.

The fiftieth anniversary of the
founding of the Norwegian Lutheran
church in La Crosse was appropri-
ately celebrated on recent occasion.
The First Norwegian Lutheran
service held at La Crosse was in the
fall of 1852 Rev. n. Brandt, who
is at present living with his son, Rev.
R. o. Brandt, at Mcfarland, Wis.
preached the sermon. In 1851 the
church was organized by Rev. A. A.
Stub. Its first pastor was Prof. DR..
In July of 1862 Rev. |. B. Erich
took charge of the church and serv-
ed as its pastor until he was called
as professor to the theological semi
nary at Madison, Wis, in 1889. He
was succeeded by Rev. A. K. Sagen,
who resigned in 1903 when he was
made president of the Eastern dis
trict of the Synod. The present pas
tor, II. G. Megelssen, took charge
when the Rev. Mr.. Sagen resigned
The congregation has at present
457 members and property valued at
about $4,000 and no debt. The Luz
dies Aid society and the Young Peo-
pies society have each over 100
members.
Nineteen hundred and six have
been baptisea, $50 have been con-
firmed, III couples married, 692 bur-
led. From the year 1866 to the
present date $3.50 sermons have
been preached. -Lansing Mirror.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
HORTICULTURAL PICNIC.
Horticultural Society Next
Sunday.

On next Sunday, July 81, at their
hospitable home west of the city,
President Ed. Brakeman and wife
will entertain the Winneshiek Coun-
" Horticultural Society in its annual
picnic. These annual occasions have
come to be looked forward TO with
much pleasure by all who have been
connected with this society, and for
several years cGey have proved
very enjoyaD. occasions.
Any who are interested in the sub
ject of horticulture, and that ought
to be everybody, are invited to par
ticipate in this picnic. Coffee, cream
and sugar will be furnished by the
hostess, Mrs. Brakeman, but those
attending are requested to bring din
ner, coffee pots and dishes.
The following program has been
sent out as a part of the invitation !:
10 a. N. to II m.-Arrival of mem
bers aad guests and renewal OF
acquaintance.
| , III. to = p. m.-Dinner.
p. m.--Music by Orchestra.
Address of Welcome by the President
T.. Brakeman.
Song by Male Quartette.
Response to Address of Welcome in
behalf of society by o. o. Lomen,
secretary.
Song by Miss nellie Jewell.
Address by F. w. Daubney, mayor
of DEBORAH.
Music by Shindelar family of Cal
mar.
Address by Harry Green, Editor OF
Public Opinion.
Violin Music by Miss Ruth Dilger.
Retaliation by Miss Ethel Brakeman.
Music by the Orchestra.
Closing Eemarks-E. Brakeman.
Violin Music Miss Helwig.
The program will close by all uniting
in singing God Be With You"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Enslow store is Closed.

AS announced the dry goods store
OF Ed. J. Enslow was closed on sat
urday night, and preparations are
being made for removal TO Pontiac,
H.. where Mr.. Enslow will engage
in business with his brother, a par
ticularly attractive opportunity being
offered him there. His removal
will be sincerely regretted. Since
coming here both himself and his
estimable family have gained the es-
TEEN and friendship of everyone In
the city. He is splendid business
man, upright and honorable IL all
his dealings, public spirited citl-
zen, and his loss from the business
circles will be felt. 1t Is the nope
of everyone that their TT may re
cast in pleasant PAGES
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Will he Revived.

Clear Lake July 1.-THE old fash
toned campmeeting is to be revived
in Clear Lake. 40 years ago when
Chaplain Lozier and DR.. r. w. Keel
er sought place for great national
Campmeeting for Methodists they Sc
lected Clear Lake as the place and
for ten years some of the greatest
campmeetings held in this country
were held here. They secured lease
on the twenty acres of land and one
of the requirements was that each
year a campmeeting should be held.
This was a ninety-nine year lease
and it has been kept valid all these
years by some sort of campmeeting
ana il has been an institution in
name, if not a realty. Now the pur-
pose is to go back to old principles
and give something that will help
the people in a spiritual way. The
last week in July is the time for
holding the meeting. DR.. Welsh OF
the Congregational church of Mason
City, Or. Hutchins of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Britt and DIR.
Stanford OF the Clear Lake church,
assisted by number of the laymen,
are now engaged in building the pro-
gram.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
The Bonds Of Matrimonx.

On Saturday evening at 6 o'clock
occurred the marriage of two of the
most estimable young people of
Franklin Prairie, north of the city.
Mr.. Roy Tillotson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Tillotson, and Miss Stel-
la Sharp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Sharp. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Methodist parsonage
in this city, and the happy couple
departed the same evening for St.
Paul, where they will spend the hon
eymoon. After their return they
will make their home on the farm OF
the grooms parents, which he is
managing this year Both the br 4 :
and groom have grown up in splan-
did homes near DEBORAH, and have
the best wishes of wide friends ip,
who join us il sincere congratu ala
tons. There are no better young
people in Winneshiek county and it
is the hope of all who know them
that married life may bring them
continued happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Two Young Men Ordained.

Two young men well known here,
entered the ministry OF the Norweg-
ian Lutheran church on Sunday when
they were ordained, at the First Lu-
theran church of this city The or
dination ceremony was pronounced
by Rev DR.. job Ylvisaker of Luther
Seminary. St Paul. Rev. Wilhelm
Naeseth, son OF Prof. and Mrs. A. r.
Naeseth of Luther College, this city,
will have charge of the congregation
at Rochester, Mimi, during the
years absence OF the pastor, Rev.
Clarence Haugen, in Europe. Rev.
Nils w. Ylyisaker OF Albert Lea,
Mimi, has accepted call to Mahno-
men, where he will have three con-
gregations, Mahnomen, Waubon and
Zion
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
states Right in Border Rivers.

The supreme court last week for
the first time decided that Iowa has
the right to regulate fishing in the
entire channel OF the border river.
Judge Smythe had held in Bur
lington case that in order 10 prose-
cute a fisherman for illegal fishing
the state would have to prove that
he was on the Iowa side OF the mid
die of the Mississippi Now the SUI
preme court declares that Iowa can
exercise police control over the riy-
ers not only for fishing, but for all
else TO the border OF the other state.
This will put a stop TO prize fights
and similar doings on boats in the
rivers OF the border. -Des Moines
Capital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Passed to the Beyond.

Miss Anna Christine Teske, daugh-
terter of Carl and Mary Teske. was
born in DEBORAH township, Feb %,
1876, and passed to her reward Jul
ly 10, 1912, after an illness extern
ding over q number OF years, from
heart trouble. About two and half
years ago she suffered a stroke OF
paralysis and has been in poor health
ever since. On July 9Th she sustain
ed a second stroke, which caused
her death. In youth she Joined the
German NJ. Il. church of Canoe, and
has since been a faithful and respec-
ted member. She leaves to mourn
her death her parents, four broth
ers, six sisters and other relatives.
She was the friend OF all who knew
her, OF kindly disposition, and will
be mourned by many.
The funeral services were held
on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
from the German NJ. e. church of
Canoe, Rev A. #. Damerow officiat-
ing, with interment at the church
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
VIII Oil CITY Streets.

During the past week or so can
yass has been made of some OF the
streets Of tho city, upon the PROPOSE
ton to have them oiled, to lay the
dust, the residents along the streets
TO pay the costs OF the same. 1t IS
proposed TO purchase car of oil for
this purpose from the Standard Oh
Company, and the following streets
will be sprinkled: Maple avenue,
on the west side; Wnnebago street
from the bridge to. Vernon; Vernon
from Washington to River River
from Vernon TO the railroad tracks;
Pearl from Maple avenue to Mechan-
ic street; Mechanic from the bridge
south two blocks. Ii is possible that
additional stretches will be added to
the above.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Conductor Drops Dead.

A great many Winneshiek county
people will remember Conductor LODI
dell. the genial man in charge OF the
Milwaukee transfer train between
Mendoza and Minneapolis for the
past quarter century and more, and
will regret to learn that he died
from heart disease while on his rur
SATURDAY. His familiar form viii
he missed by passengers TO and from
the Twin Cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Some Fine Barley.

The first indication OF the bumper
crops of 1912 in Winneshiek brought
to this Office is a small sheaf OF Dar-
lev from the farm of John Dinger,
two miles north of this city We have
never seen better barley. The stalks
are loaded with large, plump grain,
the stalks are strong, stand we'll, and
in fact the crop will be big and
profitable one. Everything looks
good for another golden harvest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Like Their New Home.

Mrs. Frank Kimball and daughter,
Myrtle, arrived from Cedar Rapids
Friday evening for visit with their
friends She was on her way to De-
corah to see her mother, Mrs. White,
who is sick and stopped oil here until
Saturday evening. Miss Myrtle will
remain with her young friends until
her mothers return, when they will
go TO their home at Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Kimball says they like their
new home very well and that Frank
IS aow employed as conductor on the
street car line. -Elgin Echo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Jude Hobson Doing Fine.

Judge Hobson is doing finely since
his operation at Rochester and is to
leave the hospital today, but will re-
main at Rochester for two or three
weeks before coming home.-West
Union Gazette.
The above will be good news to
the many DEBORAH friends OF Judge
HObsOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17

A NJ Mason, farming near Canaan,
Me-, was badly crippled with sclatlc
rheumatism, due he says, TO uric ACID
in the blood. Foley Kidney PMS
entirely cured me and also removed
numerous black specks that were
continually before my eyes. Foley
Kidney Pills are a uric acid solvent
and are effective for the various
forms of rheumatism. Sold by Eng
bertson's Pharmacy jury
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
Slate Roof for Opera House.

Workmen have been busy for sew
eral days on the new slate roofing
for the Grand opera house. The con-
tract was let to the n. F.. Thompson
Boat and Pattern Works, and is quite
an extensive job, but Mr.. Thompson
is an expert in this kind of work and
will do good work without question.
The old roofing was in such poor
condition that it had to be replaced,
and it was deemed best to put on a
slate roof, which will be permanent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17

In these days of high cost of liv-
ing, medicine that gets a man up
out OF bed and able to work in a few
days is valuable and welcome rem
edy. John Heath, Michigan Bar,
Cal, had kidney and bladder trouble,
was confined to his bed, unable to
turn without help. Il commenced
using Foley Kidney Pills and can
truly say | was relieved at once. "
His example is worth following. Sold
by Engbertson's Pharmacy. July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17

George l.. Higbie, Manton, Mich,
used Foley Kidney Pills for kidney
and bladder trouble. He says II
find for my case no other medicine
equals Foley Kidney Pills for bene-
fetal effect" They are safe and
reliable medicine for kidney trouble
and rheumatism, Contain no harm
full drugs. Sold by Engbertson's
Pharmacy. July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-17
E'resl, Fish.

Watch for Mack's auto fish wagon.
win be in DEBORAH every Wednes-
day. Mac, the fish maa. 29-1pd
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-16

is more orient of color, slightly
curled and waved about the
shoulders. In the midst Of his
head is a seam or parting of his
hair after the amer of the
Nazarites. His forehead is
smooth and delicate. his face
without a spot or wrinkle, beauti-
full with a comedy red: his nose
and mouth exactly formed, hi S
beard thick, the color of his hair.
not of any great length, but
forked: his look innocent. his eyes
grey. clear and quick; in reprov-
ing, terrible; in admonishing.
courteous: in speaking, very modest
nd wise; in proportion of body
well shaped none have seen him
laugh, yet many have seen him
weep a man for his singular
beauty surprising the children of
men."-Selected.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-16
A PEN PICTURE OF CHRIST

Publius Lentulus wrote this
graph C description to the Roman
Senate from Jerusalem during the
time Of Tiberius Caesar:
"Conscript Fathers.
There appeared in these our days
a MA of great virtues, named
Jesus Christ, who is now living
among us. or the Gentilos he is
accepted as a Prophet Of Truth.
but his own disciples call him the
Son Of God. He raises the dead
and cures all manner Of diseases.
A nan somwhat tall ard eomely.
with a very reverend countenance.
such as boholders may both love
and fear. His hair Is the color Of a
albert fully ripe. some what light
to the ears. whence do inward (,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-16
LEE WON HIS LOVE

| was in the battle Of Gettys.
burg myself, and an incident oc.
Cured there which largely chang
ed my views of the southern
people. / had been the most bitter
anti-sOuthern mar and fought and
cursed the Confederacy des.
perately. | could see nothing
good in any of them. The last day
of the fight | was badly wounded.
A ball shattered my left leg. |
lay on the ground not far from
Cemetery ridge and as General
Lee ordered his retreat he and his
officers rode near ne. As they
came long | recognized him, and
though faint from exposure and
loss of blood, | raised up my hands,
looked Lee in the face and shouted
as loud as | could, "Hurrah for
the Union!"
The general heard me, looked
stopped his horse, dismounted and
came toward m. | confess that !
thought he meant to xii | me. But
as he came up he lookd down al
me with such a sad expression
upon his face that all fear left
me, and | wondered what he wa,
about. He extended his hand to
me and, grasping it firmly and
looking right into my eyes, said,
MY son, | hope you will soon he
we'll"
If live a thousand years | shall
y forget the expression OF
General Lees face. There he was.
defeated, retiring from a fielC
that had cost him and his cause
almost their last hope, and yet he
stopped to say words like those &c
a wounded soldier of the opposition
who had tainted him as he pas
sed by. As soon Us the genera
had left me ! cried myself to sleep
there upon the bloody ground
Gamaliel Brandford, Jr., in
Atlantic.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-16
POOR ST VALENTINE

The paradoxical antics Of Time
were never more quain,ly exempt.
fed than in the case of st. Valen.
tine. Never was insult more
whimsically added to injury than
by the arbitrary association Of the
stern and slaughtered saint who
fell martyrcd beneath the clubs of
the Emperor Claudius, somewhere
toward the end Of the third
century, with the joyous and es-
sentially pagan festival which takes
his name in vain-recordcd as "a
man Of eycep. ional chastity of
character" 10 be associated with
Ophelia's beautiful, ribald, heart.
breaking song,
And a maid at your window
To DC your valentine,
and 20 he grossly libeled by
Cha les Lamb ms "a rubicund
priest Of Hymcn, attended with
thousands and ten Of thousands Of
~loves!''
The historical fact is that poor 81.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-16

Valentines reputa ion as a saint
was acriccd 20 that asiu;c
policy Of the Chris ian church
which, flding the old pagan
festivals too deeply roo.cd in the
popular sentiment, changed their
names % al OF some Christian
saint and ado pied them Tor lis
own.
Thus Valentines day was
originally n fraG OF Fcbrua'a
Juno, and On he night before bows
would draw the ~ames OF Girls in
order to divine who should be
their swcethcar, in inc ,Oming
year. The ,hurch frowncd on this
innocent game and substituted the
names OF saints for swcrthcarts.
whereby. il may be supposed. Che
game would somewhat lan2uish.
YET. in spite Of the church, the
old pagan manner Of playing ihe
game has gone 90 until This dav.
and coun ~ girls will still pin
five bav leaves to their pillows on
81. Valen iIe eve, hoping 20 dream
OF 'heir : young man" and hv
divers othCr ]sorcerics strive to
west from the future the secret
ma uraily "earcst 20 the human
hear he face or name Of The
beIoved--f-r The stel nest Of saints
cannot prevent the world from
Keeping Immortality young, and
The birds will 90 on mating on
Feb ID in spite OF all the DEGREES
the church. - Richard lie
in %Delineator.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-16

the young men in Elko. and
particularly there who are only
temparaly here. to come to the
Presbyterian Church building and
pass a pleasant social evening.
There will be no exercises
whatever and nothing Of a
sectaian character. Cheerful
reading. homelike games and a
hearty welcome for all. If you
have games mot gambling cards.
bring them. a
In this connection we give the
following clippings: The crumbs
from the rich mans table for
which the beggar longs are not
always those from the bread loaf,
and the beggar is not Away loath-
some to see nor persistently wait
ing at the gate.
We sit in our coy homes with
all the evening cheer about
us, and forget the lonley
acquaintance who goes nightly
to a solitary room. Failure
to give the cup of cold water TO
the thirsty is less often a failure
to minister to the material wants
of the poor than it is to give
sympathy to the lonely or troubled
one who turns to us. We have so
many burdents of our own, we are
so busy with our own tasks and
cares that we do not notice the
wistful look in the eyes of the n
who is toiling next to US.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-16

prisoners upon the road for con-
struction purposes and paying
them a stipend to compete with
free labor is an expensive expert
ment to the taxpayers and more
than that, it is rank injustice to
the laboring men of thhe state.
Six cents left out of a total of
twenty thousand dollars. Nineteen
thousand nine hundred and ninety
nine dollars and ninety-four cents
spent by the prison authorities in
an endeavor to give the prisoners
in the prison the luXuries of life
that they never had before and
that they showed their apprecia-
ton of by making an escape every
time an opportunity presented
itself! Theater parties, pink
teas, automobile rides everything
that could be conceived was in
dulged in to pamper these prison.
ers, and now the money is all gone
-dissipated into thin airl
And what is the net result?
Mr.. Taxpayer, look over this
problem that YOU were so enthusi-
astic over and count up both side
of the question. See what you find
the balance to be. Well enlighten
you in a small way:
You nave nearly thirty thousand
dollars county and state moneys
thrown away.
Four prisones have vanished
from sight without going through
the formal necessity Ct asking
leave.
And to balance this huge sum.
you have a couple of miles of road
in two different Ilsces- one in
Ormsby county and the other
stretch just outside the city limits
of Reno-and twenty miles of
chuckholes between.-Sparks
Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-02-16
why HE DIDN'T
LIKE DECISION

ITO Helena With the courts" is,
in effect the opinion entertained &C
the judiciary by Guong Wing,
washeewashee man. who is about
the sorest ma in the State of
Montana. In the opinion of the
supreme cour. of the United
States Guong Wing S not merely
a washee-washer man, but a whole
laundry IN himG,lf. What peeves
Guong especial is that the court
decided that willie an Oriental is a
laundry, o washwoman, lwhite or
black, is not
Montana imposes sn annual tax
of $40 for the light to conduct a
laundry in the state. Gunng
objected to paying this assessment.
holding that ai he does all his
work by hand he is rot a laundry.
He pointed to the hundreds of
women who lake IN" washing
without paying a TAX, and declared
that his occupation vas the same
as theirs.
The MontanG courts failed to
uphold his ccltcntion, and the
stubborn Guoug carried the case
to the United States supreme
court at WASHINGTON, which upheld
the finding of the local courts.
Justice lurt)n alone dissented
from the opinion # his colleagues,
and Guong got n ray of comfort
out Of the fac: tina: at least one
learned and able justice believed
that he was not a laundry.
In the meantime the yellow
human laundry is washing and
ironing away some twenty hours
a day to regain the money he ex-
pended ia his long legal battle
Exchange.