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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
ARE YOU A GOOD FELLOW?
Good Fellow Club in DEBORAH Will
Again Make Homes Happy for
Christmas.

1t will be remembered by many
that last year, through suggestion
made in these columns, the Good
Fellow movement was put into oper-
alton in DEBORAH, and many of our
citizens Joined the club and proved
good fellow" to some one who need
ed and appreciated it. The Ladies'
Union Aid Society took charge of the
matter, and it was such a success
that it will be repeated again this
year in the same manner.
The plan is for anyone who cares
to do so to pick out some deserving
person to whom he wishes to be a
good fellow" in other words, to do
something for at Christmas time
Then to notify Mrs. G.. F.. Baker,
president of the above society, phone
1873, who will enroll his name and
if desired the name of the person
to be cared for in this manner, or
If not the latter may be kept secret.
Or If person desires to do some
thing for the club, and has no spec
ial person in mind to give to, a sum
of money, or gift of any kind may
be sent to Mrs. Baker and the So
ciety will see that some deserving
person receives it.
In this manner there will be a
Santa Claus for every child and ev-
cry needy person in DEBORAH, it is
hoped. 1t is a praiseworthy move
ment, and has resulted in great good
throughout the nation.
Be good fellow" this year. Do
something for someone outside your
immediate family and friendships.
Be Santa Claus to some one, and
your Christmas will be made happier,
as well as that of the recipient.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Decide Against Auditorium.

For number of years the DEBORAH
Fire Department has been accumulat-
ing a department fund, which has
been generally understood would
some day be used for the construc-
ton of firemen's auditorium or
some purpose for the benefit of the
members of the department. A meet
ing of the department was held on
Thursday night, to vote upon a prop
osition which was presented, for the
purchase of the three lots at the cor
ner of Water and River streets, but
after a consideration of the matter,
it was voted down. The department
has upwards of $4,000 in the treas-
ury, or little more than enough to
purchase the lots, but a majority of
the members did not favor the pur-
chase at this time, or until more
funds had been accumulated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Items OF Interest IN Our Public
Schools, Reported by Our
Correspondent.

The Thanksgiving program at the
high school on Wednesday afternoon
was a great success. AT the end of
the program everybody was greatly
pleased to see Miss Marian Barry and
her violin. She played several sell
ections which were enjoyed by every
body present.
On Wednesday evening at seven
o'clock the Senior class met at the
high school to debate. The question
for debate was as follows: "Resolv-
ed, That Women Should Vote on All
Questions, the Same as Men" Mr..
Sveggen acted as judge. The deci-
sion was in favor of the affirmative.
On Monday morning Mrs. Camp
bell addressed the high school. She
emphasized the Importance of domes-
tic science and told why it ought to
be taught in all high schools. On
the same morning Mr.. Lyle spoke on
the Importance of studying agricul-
ture. Mr.. Lyle discussed the value
of determination and left with the
school this thought, i am determin-
ed to know something worth know
ing; to do something worth doing;
to be somebody worth being" Mr..
Lyle will address the high school
again on Wednesday and Friday
mornings. Both Mrs. Campbell and
Mr.. Lyle are teachers from the Ames
Agricultural college. The students
were much interested in both talks.
Many of the pupils are taking the
Short Course. There have been 9S
tickets sold to high school students
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
An Unfortunate Accident,

Decorahians who have listened to
the beautiful music of the violin as
interpreted SO mastery by Miss Mar
ian Barry of Chicago since Ter COM
ing here to visit Mr.. and Mrs. b. H.
Adams and other relatives, will re-
greet to learn that last Wednesday
she had the misfortune to drop her
almost priceless instrument for which
she had refused $4,000, and break
both the front and back. The violin
cost $1,000, and had been presented
to her by three lady admirers of
Chicago. Miss Barry will soon go
to Paris to spend three years in study
with the masters, after which she is
under a five year engagement With
Charles Frohman, the great theatre
cal producer, who provides her with
the expenses of her study in Paris.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Burns Prove Fatal.

One of the most awful occurrences
in the history of Postville happened
at the home of Mrs. Edward Staadt,
the aged mother of Frank w. fuller,
in this city, shortly after six O'Clock
Tuesday morning, when in some man
ner unknown she set fire to her cloth
ing with a kerosene lamp and before
her cries of agony from her burns
had aroused the Gress girl, who was
sleeping there, she was fearfully
burned from head to foot and she
died that evening from them. Mrs.
Staadt was nearly S3 years of age
and had been in demented condi-
ton for some time.
Ed Carwick was Harvesting a team
in the fuller barn nearby when the
cry for help was given and in extin-
gushing the flames, burned his hands
in fearful nner.-Postville Re-
view.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
New Dam in Operation.

Patrons of the Upper Iowa Power
company were furnished on Sunday
night for the first time with power
from the big new dam seven miles
down the river, which has been des-
cribed several times in this paper.
The water was shut off and when a
seventeen foot stage was reached, it
was allowed to run through the rur-
bines and start the dynamos, every
thing running smoothly. The lake
has been filling up and will event.
ually carry twenty-four feet of wat
err, which will be used twice, running
the upper and lower dams.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Thanksgiving Day Marriage.

On Thanksgiving day, at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H
Stevens, near Cresco, occurred the
marriage of Miss Pearl Stevens, for
merly of Freeport to Mr.. Paul Daugh-
enbau, Rev. Shaffer officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by a few
friends and relatives, after which a
wedding supper was served The
newly married couple will live in
Cresco, the groom being a clerk in
the postoffice. Both are estimable
young people, and the bride has many
friends here, who will unite with us
in hearty congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Mulct Petition Given Up.

We understand that the parties in
charge of the circulation of the mulct
petition in Winneshiek county, which
was started on election day, will not
file petition, having decided to give
it up last week. The southern half
of the county was very largely in
favor of the open saloon, but the
northern half was just as strongly
opposed to it, with the result that
sufficient signatures were not obtain
ed. Consequently there will be no
open saloons in Winneshiek county,
probably for some time to come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
A Splendid Concert.

Those who attended the recital at
the Luther College auditorium on
Friday evening, heard concert of
real merit. Miss Marguerite Petersen
and Miss Sylvia Thorgrimson are
both accomplished artists, gifted by
nature, and the large audience was
charmed with their delightful rem
ditions of the masterpieces. They
both exhibited conception of the art
which evidenced natural talent far
above the ordinary. 1t was one of
the highest class musical entertain
ments we have had in DEBORAH in
many years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Common Would Enioin Dam.

On Saturday IT, H. Conner of this
city, who owns a farm in close prox-
unity to the new upper dam of the
Upper Iowa Power Company, filed
suit against the company, claim
ing that the back water from the
new dam will ruin some of his land,
injure fences, and cause general dam
age. The action seeks a permanent
injunction, preventing the obstruc-
tion of the natural flow of the river
by the power company. e. R. Acres
is attorney for the plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
The Ben Bear Fur Sale.

The annual exhibit of the Ben Bear
stock of fur coats took place on Sat-
urday, along the east side of the
store, where scores of fur garments
of all grades were suspended from
a frame constructed for that pur-
pose. 1t was such display as one
seldom sees, even in the big cities,
and many besides those who made
purchases stopped to inspect and adj
mire the display.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
The Delinquent Tax Sale.

Treasurer Jorgenson, as stated last
week, held his annual delinquent tax
sale at the court house Monday morn
ing, and the sale did not attract any
more than usual interest. In all thir-
ty-three pieces of property were sold
for taxes, the amount being less than
$500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04

A Des Moines man had an attack
of muscular rheumatism in his shout
der. A friend advised him to go to
Hot Springs. That meant an expense
of $3.50 or more. He sought Tor
quicker and cheaper way TO cure II
and found it in Chamberlain Lini-
ment. Three days after the first APP
plication of this lininent he was
we'll. For sale by r. A. Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. Dec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Thirty-fourth Anniversary.

The thirty-fourth anniversary of
the Norske Selskab will be celebrated
on Thursday evening, with banquet
for members of the society. The
principal address will be delivered
by Consul FIR. Wage Of St. Paul.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Prof. F.. G. CLARK Dead.

Word came from Ottumwa yester-
day of the death of Prof. F. c. Clark,
a well known educator, who former
ly taught at Cresco, Ossian and Cal
mar. and who had many friends in
this part of the state. He has been
conducting a commercial college at
Ottumwa. Death was caused by
Bright's disease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Medical Society Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the
County Medical Society
will be held in the small court room,
DEBORAH, Friday, Dec. 9Th. DR.. F.
A. Hennessy, Pres. DR.. H. Z. Amy,
Sec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Increasing Yardage.

The Rock Island has enjoyed such
an increase of business along its line
between here and Cedar Rapids, and
especially at this point, that 1t is en-
larging it's facilities for taking care
of the business, by constructing two
more side tracks, which will enable
it to handle many more cars here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
For the Holidays.

This store offers all the best furn-
ishings-such as hosiery, mufflcrs,
neckwear, fur caps, suit cases, satch-
els, in fact complete line of sensi-
Bile holiday goods. When you are
shopping around come to us.-Bear's,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Creek Shot in Celebration.

Mason City, Ia, Nov. 30.-While
Greeks were celebrating their depar-
ture to enlist as soldiers here this
evening, Theodore Papas was shot
through the hips by Chris Largares.
Papas is in the hospital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Ben Bear

suits and overcoats are all wool, or
Atwood and silk. Absolute satisfac-
ton is assured by our ironclad guar
antee. Look for the Ben Bear label,
II means perfect satisfaction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Farm Brings $12O Per Acre.

Mr.. James Carr, living north of
the city, has sold his forty acre farm
to Sam Goettelmann. We understand
that the price paid was $4,000, or
1920 per acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Modern Jingles.

Hen yards and fences, hen yards and
fences.
When mans married, his trouble
commences.
Now, the man who said that, I'd be
willing to bet,
Was the mate of militant suffra-
gette.
Stitch, darn and mend; stitch, darn
and mend.
When mans married his troubles
at end.
Now you may be sure (let this not
be missed),
His wife was cool, quiet suffragist.
Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-04
Nj. Il. Church Notes.

Sunday services, morning, Your
Character Measured by our Ideal OF
God" Evening, "Auto-Suggestion, a
Foctor in Conversion" Special mu.
sic at both services.
The M. E. Brotherhood will hold
a booster meeting for men in the
church parlors next Friday evening
A mock trial will be rendered as {
program, S. j. Moore, attorney fol
plaintiff; Roy Fitch for defendant
A lunch will be served at the close
All men invited. Admission, free.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12

Commissioner. third district. R.
A. Dix.
Justices of the peace. Ira l Sides.
T. C. Pressly.
The only contest in the republi-
can primaries centered in the office
of county judge and county com
missioners, where the machine was
unable to dictate "by acclamation
at the assembly. For county judge.
with half the precincts heard from,
Smith has $40 and Winbourn ASS.
The machine lent its entire support
to Smith, who may win by small
margin.
For county commissioners the
machine seemed to have no choice
in either district and the fight cent
cred upon the personality OF the
men. In the southeast district Dix
and Cilcrest are having close race,
and neither will give up until the
last precinct is heard from. In the
Roggen. Hudson and Gilcrest dis
tricts Gilcrest was given almost
unanimous vote. while further north
in Kersey country Dix is running
equally strong. The loser will
probably congratulate himself next
November as Geo. Hodgson will be
the candidate on the democratic
ticket.
In the upper district Adams has
the lead by about 100 votes. He
comes from the Grover section and
nll the dry landers are voting for
him regardless of party affiliations.
For this reason the republican vote
in that territory will be no indica-
ton Of what may be expected for the
head of the ticket in November.
| For justices of the peace all pre-
cincts have been heard from and
show Ira Sides in the lead with E.
CONTINUED ON Page Eight
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12

Bumper crops of corn. white pota-
toes. spring wheat, oats, barley, rye
and buckwheat are forecasted by
the crop reporting board OF the de-
partment of agriculture in its Sep
tember report.
Corn probably will reach 2,995,-
oO0,O 900 bushels, exceeding the rec
ord crop of 1906 by about 6S,0oo.-
OOO bushels and the crop of 1910 by
10000, 200 bushels and the crop OF
last year by AGA 100000.
The potato yield this year, 1t is
estimated. will be S9S,O00, 900
overstepping the bumper crop OF
1904 by about 100000 bushels
the short crop of last year by about
1O5 900, 900. and the crop of 1910
by about 100000.
Spring wheat crop probably vii
be 3OO,0OO.OOO bushels. or 5000,
600 bushels over the record of 1908
1O9, 100000 bushels over last year
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12

With the beautiful and impress
sive burial service of the Grand
Lodge l. o. O. F.. the body of Rev.
Richard Van Valkenburg was laid
to rest in Fairmont cemetery in
Denver. today beside his daughter.
Mrs. Rice, who passed away few
years ago.
The funeral party left Greeley on
the morning train and were met at
Denver by the members and officers
of the grand lodge. A funeral car
took them to Fairmont cemetery
where the services were conducted.
The services were in charge of DR..
]. NJ. Norman. deputy grand mast
er, and the ritual service was read
by ]. f. Shook of Greeley. grand
master. O. E. jackson. grand sec
retary. acted as grand chaplain. Rev.
Mr.. Van Valkenburg has been the
grand chaplain for the last 20
years.
The funeral services for Rev. Van
valkenburg in Greeley were con-
Quoted at the Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon. c. M. Philips
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12
BRYAN
TO TALK
IN PARK
GREAT COMMONER is MAKING A
LIGHTNING TRIP THROUGH
THIS PART OF STATE-WII4L
BE HERE MONDAY FORENOON

William Jennings Bryan, the
great democratic leader, will speak
in Greeley Monday, September 16.
He will arrive here at 8 O'Clock and
will remain until 10 O'Clock, when
he is scheduled to leave for Fort
Collins.
1t will probably be arranged to
have the commoner conveyed to the
city park on his arrival, if the
weather is not too cool, and have
him deliver a speech there. A num-
ber of the most prominent demo-
Gratis will meet him at the station,
doubtless with band, and will
form a line of parade to the park.
1t is expected that an enormous
crowd will turn out to greet the
man who has done SO much for his
party, for as an orator his ABILITY is
we'll known to be of the highest
standard and there are few, regard
less of party, who ever miss an op-
portunity of hearing him when he
speaks within few miles of where
they live.
Colonel Bryan is scheduled tt
speak at Fort Collins, Loveland
Berthoud, Longmont, Boulder, Den
yer and Colorado Springs on the
same day and evening.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12
TRAFFIC
SQUAD IN
GREELEY
COUNCIL DECIDES UPON METRO
POLlTAN INNOVATION AFTER
READING WEEKLY REPORT
OF CHIEF OF COPS CAMP

Greeley is to blossom out with a
traffic squad. That is to say that
one of the city cops will stand at
the corner OF Eighth avenue and
Eighth street to try to instill lit
tie road law into the bone headed
drivers who turn left, up, down and
any old way but the right way.
The city council decided on this
last night after reading the weekly
report OF City Marshal Camp, which
was to the effect that business with
the police was simply rotten. there
being only one arrest last week.
That was of boy tor riding on the
SIDEWALK. In view of the fact that
a cops job is so much like vaca-
tion at the present time the city de-
cided to keep them stationed where
the great white way throbs with
traffic night and day.
The fire department chief was al
owed time to go to the convention
Of fire chiefs in Denver next week
The sidewalk ordinance for Tenth
street was passed on final reading
md the sidewalks will be put in al
once.
The graveling of Eleventh street
will be assessed at III cents pei
running foot Graveling and grad
ing Sixteenth street will cost more
being assessed at 1895 cents pei
foot.
The leak in the water main neal
Windsor was talked over some more
before the council adjourned.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12
SPEER IS
INDICTED
BY JURY
FORMER DENVER CITY OFFIC.
IALS CHARGED WITH VARIOUS
OFFE PROBE
MAY PROVE EMBARRASSING

Denver, Sept. 1.-THE grand
jury, which has been in continuous
session since Auust 23, except on
Sundays, has returned in all indict-
ments against more than 100 per-
sons, besides the corporations nam
ed in the indictments returned this
morning. The exact number of per-
sons indicted, as nearly as can be
learned, is 1O2.
Forty-six true bills were return
but on many of them more than one
person is named. In the indict-
ments voted against the old and
| present fire and police boards and
the school board and the telephone
company all the names are in each
/ instance on one Indictment. 1t 1s
understood that the school board
was indicted on two counts, and in
many instances there are from two
to four counts against those indict-
ed.
The names of persons indicted
have been withheld by Judge Shat
tuck in all cases except where the
persons named are of such standing
in the community that they are not
likely to attempt to escape the serv-
ing of the capiases.
Returned 1O2 indictments, in
cluding many against owners OF
property in the redlight district.
Failed to indict on charges that
food trust exists in the city.
Refused to indict on blackmalI
charges, finding they were without
foundation.
Among those indicted are:
Robert w Speer.
Hamilton Armstrong, former
. chief of police and sheriff.
Members of the Speer fire and
. police board.
Mayor Henry ]. Arnold.
Felix ONeill, chief of police.
Members of the fire and police
board.
All members of the school board.
/ Mountain States Telephone and
, Telegraph company, f. B. Field and
!. E. B. Field, jr.
International Trust company.
Bennett & Meyers.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12
BODY OF REV. VAN vALkENBURc
TAKEN TO DENVER FOR BURIAL

sang abide With Me" and quar-
tet consisting of Mrs. D. E. Gray.
Miss May Woodbury., j. Scott
Thompson and c. H. Bliss gave
number of selections.
Rev. Mr. Mogg, pastor of the
Methodist church, preached the fun
eral sermon, reviewing the remark
able life of Rev. Mr.. Van Valken-
burg. The floral offerings we're
many and beautiful. coming from
various parts of the state. The l.
o. O. F. and Masonic lodges of Erie.
the former home Of the aged man.
sent beautiful emblem pieces.
The casket, which was light oak.
was selected and trimmed by Rev.
Van Valkenburg for himself twenty
years ago. when he was assisting j.
G. Trezise Of Erie in his undertak-
ing business. The silver plates,
Our Brother. "At Rest. and the
1. O. o. F.. emblem were placed on
the casket by Rev. Mr. Van Valken-
burg at that time and his request
that the casket be kept until ne
needed it was granted.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12
TALKING POWER
FOR MllLlKEN

Milliken, Sept. 1.-THE question
of accepting terms offered by the
Northern Colorado Power company
for power with which to run the
water works system was considered
by the trustees at their last meet
ing, but no definite conclusion was
reached owing to differences of opin-
ions existing among the members OF
the board as to the advisability OF
entering into the contract. Ihe
trustees extended counter offer
which is now under consideration
by the power company, to furnish
power for a period of five years at
the rate of four cents per kiloWat
hour.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12
Some Crops Will Make Mem Records
According to Government Reports

and 99.0O0.O00 bushels over 1910.
The harvest of oats, according to
the report, will be 1920, 100000
bushels, exceeding the crop record
of 1910 by 104, 100000 bushels, and
last years crop by 36S.O0O,000.
The crop of rye will be about g.
900 bushels greater than the record
crop of 1910; buckwheat about
100000 bushels higher than the
record crop of 1910, and fax will
almost reach the record crop OF
1903.
Secretary MacVeagh has under
consideration suggestions that the
treasury department distribute some
of it's surplus funds among the ma
tional banks to be available for the
movement of crops during the next
few weeks. The working balance in
the treasury today was s9O,5O0,o 900.
Half of this amount, it is said, could
easily be deposited in the national
banks if necessary.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rathbun and Mrs. G.
l.. Dowell went to Denver Tuesday
The Greeley tribune., 1912-09-12
| IN COUNTY small
||iI INDICATES WRECK
OF STAND PAT MACHINE
I.;ve Sentiment is Shown in All Parts of
Some Races in County Close---Demo-
lin Doubt on Judicial Ticket---Clayton is
ID Hard by Keating---Reports Are Slow
aching Headquarters.
pu,ocratic Ticket

en,ocratic Ticket
States senator (long
IN +. Shafroth.
States senator (short
Hes S. Thomas.
Imen at large, Edward 7.
William l.. Clayton.
imam. first district, At
Rucker.
supreme court. Tully
Elias NJ. Ammons.
Int governor, Benjamin
|mery.
! of state, James B.
of state. Roady Kenehan,
kasurer, NJ. A. Leddy.
general, j. Frederick
endent of public instruc-
Johnson Lewis.
State university, Samuel
to fill vacancy). James B.
long term). William II
bng term).