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* The News of Somerset's Busy Towns Il

Miss Maude Cover visited her
grandmother, Mrs William Lewis,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs +. S, Damon attended
meeting at Beans Corner, Sunday.
Ralph Foss and wife, who have been
employedat the Burns camp, have
returned to their home in Cornyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks passed
Tuesday at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Almer Goodrich of Hartland,
We regret to learn that Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodrich are not enjoying good health.
MIR. and Mrs. owen Rowe of Pitts
field, came Sunday for a visit with her
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. II.
Lancaster.
Mr. Ames from Bowdoinham was in
the place last week, buying potatoes,
paying sl05 per bushel. delivered at
Hinckley station.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Burns are sick with the humps.
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she had the first attempt at removing
the cancer about two years ago. She
then went to California for her health
and while there underwent second
operation. She later returned to a
former home in Laconia, n. H., where
her condition continued to grow worse.
She came to the institution in Nor
ridgewock a few months ago with lit
tie or no hope of recovery. During
the distress of such a painful strength
consuming disease, large degree of
fortitude and resignation have been
manifested by her.
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MERCER.

Frank Kelly was in Rome, Friday OF
last week, to attend the funeral ser
vices of James Morrill,.
The funeral services of Mrs. Fenton
one of the Oldest women in town
were held at the Methodist vestry
Sunday afternoon. She has been fail
ing for sometime and has been tender
ly cared for by her son, William and
his wife, at her home on the river
road.
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HARTLAND.

J. II. Haley, Esq, A. w. Miller, and
A. Il. Burton We're in Skowhegan last
Tuesday to attend the meeting of the
Somerset County Democrats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Harris of Ban
gor. visited at the home of Mrs. Nora
Chase, this week.
Mrs. +. H. Whitcomb is visiting her
parents in Pennington.
d. NJ Susie of Pittsield, was in
town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Allen, MIR. and
Mrs. W. C. Humphrey and daughter
of Pittsfield. were in town. Sunday.
Charles Baker has returned from
the Bangor hospital,
Miss Meredith Blanchard is i'll with
the measles.
Miss Efie Coston was in Pittsfield.
Tuesday.
Irvie Stedman is suffering from
blood poisoning.
Mrs. Maude Baker is i'll at the home
OF her parents.
Mrs. Celia Hussy of Pittsfield, is the
guest of Mrs. Llewellyn Spaulding.
7. A. Anderson, Esq, of Pittsfeld,
was in town, Tuesday.
Mrs. Alex Patterson was in Pitts
field, Tuesday.
Roger o. Williams has returned
from No. Arson.
Miss Frances Lancey was in Pitts
| field, Tuesday.
The supper and entertainment given
by the Harmonious Hustlers on Tues
day evening, was well patronized
Souvenirs of Washingtop's hatchets
were given to each guest, and good
| time was enjoyed by all.
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c. ~ Glossner "a ontario St, Roches-
ter, n. Y, has recovered from a long
and severe attack of kidney trouble. his
cure being due to Foley Kidney Pills.
After detailing his case, he says: Il
am only sorry l did not learn sooner of
Foley Kidney Pills, In a few days time
my backache completely left me and I
felt greatly improved. My kidneys be-
came stronger dizzy spells left me and
| was no longer annoyed at night.
feel 100 per cent better since using
Foley Kidney pills"
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MAYFIELD.

Frank Graves, Optometrst, of New
Sharon was in town. Monday of last
week.
Harvey Kinney of Wellington was
here selling fish, Saturday.
Clifton Flanders and sister, Leah,
were visiting Mrs Abbie Ward of Wei
lington, instead of their uncle Mr..
Clifford HUFF, as was stated in last
weeks news
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EMDEN.

Mrs. Roscoe Games is very ill from
pneumonia.
Ralph Spaulding is gaining.
Mrs. Charles Niles is better
Esther Stevens is i'll.
Mont Spaulding and Henry Treat
are hustling their loge to the mill
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Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headaches. lacked ambition. was
worn out and all rundown. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me well woman
Mrs Chas Freitoy Moosup, Conn.
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moved their household goods onto the
Jesse Nutting farm In Parkman, and
will care for the farm and infant
daughter, this summer.
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Make it easier for your fat friends
by calling them portly.
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United States Branch
Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Co.
of Hamburg, Germany.
ASSETS DEC. 81. 1911.
Stocks and bonds ......... $1.6S3.S42.72
Cash in office and bank e. 56.461.60
Agents Balances ..... 237.963.92
Gross Assets ......... $l.977.76s.24
Deduct items not admitted 5S,31402
Admitted Assets ..... $1.919,45422
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1911.
Net Unpaid Losses ... 5 $4,000
Unearned Premiums ..... 1,I73,916.S0
All other Liabilities ..... 43,7S3.65
Surplus over all liabilities 515,493.77
Total Liabilities and sur
plus ..,.............. $1.919.45422
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
NEW BORN BABE IN VAULT.
Its Cries Heard by Citizens, Who |
Notify Coroner and Constable,
and Babe is Rescued Alive.

Either with criminal intent or
while temporarily insane, more prot
ably the latter. a seventeen year old
girl living in DEBORAH gave birth to
a baby, either Saturday night or Sun
day, and threw it into the vault Of
the Clubhouse at the residence Of Hell
mer Hendrickson in the second ward.
II remained there for several hours,
ct all events over night Mrs Hen
Erickson thought she heard a baby
crying Sunday night and Monday
morning cries were heard again,
when an investigation took place, and
the sound was found to be coming
from the clubhouse. They called Con-
stable Luther Reed, who notified Cor
oner Dr. A. J. Swezey, and upon re-
moving the boards in the floor. they
found the baby, apparently a strong
and healthy child. 1t was not diff
ficult matter to find the mother of
the child, who said she had no inten-
ton of killing her baby and agreed
to care for it. She was a servant
girl who had been about her work
after giving birth to the child with
out anyone knowing anything about
it. Her parents came in from the
country and took her and the child
home.
1t is the general belief that the
young mother was temporarily insane
when she committed this deed, and
that she did not realize what she was
doing. 1t is undecided as yet wheth-
er legal action will be taken in the
matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Aged Pioneer Dies.

Mrs. Ole Mikkelson, an aged pio-
neer of DEBORAH whose husband died
a year ago and who has been living
with Mr. and Mrs. Landsrud the past
year, died on Sunday. She was past
ninety years of age, and one of the
oldest residents of the city. She
came here with her husband in the
early seventies and for time conduc-
ted a small farm north of the city,
until fire destroyed their home and
all its contents, after which they
moved to town and he died soon af-
terward. She has been blind for
some time, and in the care of friends,
having no children or relatives to
look after her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
DEBORAH WINS AND LOSES.
Team Plays Even During Past Week.
Reque and Granseth Receive In
juries. MoIona Next SUNDAY.

The DEBORAH base ball team has
been in some fast company tho past
week, playing four games and break
ing even, winning two Of them On
last Wednesday they Administered
the first defeat OF the season to the
fast " aucoma team on the local
grounds, by shutting them out, score
o to o. The Newcomers Of u. j. u.
MAY with this team and it is fast
bunch. Only in one inning did the
visitors weaken Had it not been
for this the game would have been
muca closer. TWO hits save DEBORAH
a score in the fourth, and in the flfth
two errors in succession and a single
brought another, followed by two
bagger by Rogue, an error and tFen
a single by Bidne, which gave us
three more. In the eighth another
was added through errors. 1t was a
fine game and the two teams were
very evenly matched.
The next day the boys went to
Austin where they met a speedy
bunch and were defeated, score 6 to
1. In this game Sigurd Reque suf-
fered broken wrist from pitched
ball, but he continued to play the
game to the end He will probably
OF be able to play again this seaso-
The day following (Friday) the
team went to West Union where
they were again defeated by the score
of to /, and suffered another acct
dent, Granseth spraining his right
ankle. The injuries on this day and
the day before weakened the team
considerably, which probably mad
something to do with the defeat.
Sunday the game here was an III
teresting one and very close, but the
nome team took Lanesboro into camp
by the score of to A. For time
it looked like the visitors would be
victorious, but the boys took brace
in the fifth inning and came out at
the end a score ahead.
The game next Sunday on the local
grounds will be with Monona. and the
visiting team is said to be strong
one. An appeal is made by the home
team for liberal attendance. Unless
the people back up the team with
attendance at games. it will be impos-
sible to hold ii together, as the re-
ceipts have not been enough to keep
up expenses, and the boys Go not like
to raise funds by private subscription.
A Zig crowd next Sunday Will be ap-
preciated. M iL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
AUTO CLUB HIRES ATTORNEY.
Atty. II. Il. Acres VIII See that Road
Laws Are Obeyed. Danger Signs
and Guide Posts Ordered.

After a meeting of the executive
committee of the Winneshiek Good
Roads Auto Club Monday afternoon
Atty f. r. Acres Of this city was
employed to sac that the road officers
throughout the county obey the law
in spending the peoples money on
line public roads. TO nave offenders ar
rested and to conduct trials for the
club. Many Of the read officials are
doing their best to carry out the pro-
visions OF the law, brit others are TAX
ing the peoples money and giving
practically nothing in return for it.
Any persons in the county knowing
of places neglected in the road, dang
erous spots or road officials negligent
in their duty are requested to report
the matter to Atty. Acres, who viii
give it immediate attention.
A large number of danger signs
were also ordered, and will be posted
along the highways of the county on
each side of curves and bad places
in the roads, where there is danger of
accident.
In addition to this guide posts are
also ordered, which will be placed on
the corners of the highways, direct
ing to the various towns.
Besides this, the route of the
North East Iowa Trail an auto
road from Clinton, Iowa, to the Twin
Cities and to La Crosse, will be mark
ed through this county by the club,
the telephone poles being painted
with bands TO correspond with the de-
sign adopted for the road.
Winneshiek county has plenty of
money to place every road in the
county in good condition if wisely
spent and none of it wasted, and the
auto club proposes to do it's share
toward getting the results everybody
desires in this direction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Bic Building Going III.

Work is progressing rapidly on the
construction of the big addition to
the Lutheran Publishing House.
Much of the steel work is in place,
and a force of seven brick layers is
working on the walls When COM
pleted it will be the largest and most
Imodern structure in the city, being
Equipped with every facility for the
conduct of this rapidly growing bust
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
The Long Ago.

I'd like to sneak away today
OFF yonder where the willows sway,
And loaf beside little stream
Where long ago used to dream.
Barefooted I would like to be,
A pole cut from hickory tree,
A line Of knotIed string. and bait
] dug beyond the garden gate
I'd IKE to take along the way
] did in golden We terday.
But that's a wish III never get
It's buried in the past, and yet
Somehow my rod of split bamboo,
My Shakespeare reel and tackle new
And artificial minnows fine,
The splendid silk and linen line
Set me to wishing l could know
Once more the joys of long ago,
The charms of that old fishing hole,
When l had but hickory pole.
I'm starting out at break of day
To fish out in yonder bay
But | shall miss the old delight;
And / shall wish that | could be
That youngster, underneath the tree,
That bare of head, barefooted lad,
Who only homemade tackle had,
And live my yesterday again,
Because ] used to catch 'em then.
Detroit Free Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
May Run for Congress.

I. A. Potter of Mason City has
been seriously considering being an
Independent candidate for congress
from this district during the past
week. Mr.. Potter was a candidate
for the appointment as internal rev.
enue collector for the northern dis
trict of Iowa. and since the Iowa del
egation in congress made the an
nouncement OF its CHOICE for this Of
tice and his name was not included,
his friends nave been trying to get
him to make the congressional race
against Congressman Hauren and G..
5. Meyer, the democratic candidate.
There is no call for his candidacy.
Mr., Haugen and Mr. Meyer were both
fairly and honestly nominated by de-
cisive votes in the party primaries,.
and Mr.. Haugen will be elected by a
large majority, as he is entitled to
be. We do not believe Mr.. Potter
will become candidate He is a fine
fellow, but it would be a mistake for
him to do SO. He would be defeated
without a doubt. He has too much
good common sense to be led into
such a futile campaign.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Oiling the City Streets.

AS announced in these columns a
few weeks ago, number of the
streets of the city have been oiled the
past week, car load of crude oil
having been purchased of the Stand
ard Oil Co. for this purpose, the cost
being paid by the abutting residents.
Parts of Mechanic, Pearl Vernon
Winnebago and Maple avenue and
some other streets will be treated in
this manner, thus keeping the dust
down throughout the summer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Brings Bride to DEBORAH.

Prof C. c. Gamertsfelder and wife
arrived in DEBORAH last week and
will remain here until the opening of
the city schools. They were married
at the brides home in Neperville, IL
linois, on June 18th, and Mrs. Gam
ertsfelder's maiden name was Miss
Grace Royce. She is charming
young lady, who comes to DEBORAH
with the best wishes of everyone in
her girlhood home. Prof. Gamerts-
fielder has gained universal esteem
here. and all will be glad to welcome
himself and bride as residents of De-
corah. They will make their home
in the Solberg fiat, Water street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Buys Thompson Store Building.

The deal was closed on Saturday
for the purchase by Mrs. Bertha Mott
of the splendid o. p. Thompson store
building on Water street, adjoining
her present corner store property on
the west and occupied jointly with
the corner building by Mott & Co.
The purchase of this property, one of
the best locations in the city and adj
joining corner property owned by
her, gives Mrs Mott possession OF two
valuable stores which will always
yield a very satisfactory income, in
case she should not desire to occupy
them with her own business inter-
ests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
An Honor Well Deserved.

Prof. Carlo A. Sperati of Luther
College was elected assistant director
Of the United Norwegian Singers of
America at the recent sangerfest at
Fargo, an honor which comes to him
through his we'll deserved attain
ments with the many musical organ
izations which he directs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Former Resident of DEBORAH Dies.

Mrs. Anthony Gallagher, a resi-
dent of DEBORAH some years ago, pas
sed away at her home in Mason City
last week after a brief illness from
neuralgia of the heart. Her maiden
name was Bridget WEIGH, and she
was born near Dublin, Ireland, Feb.
II, 184S. In 1869 she married An
thony Gallagher, and two years later
came TO America, locating in Decor
ali, where they lived a good many
Years. Eleven years ago they moved
to Mason City. She leaves her hus-
band and five children. four having
preceded her. Interment took place
at Mason City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
WHEAT IN IOWA.
Experts Believe Winter Wheat Will
be Great Crop of the Future.

Iowa is on the way back to a place
ON the wheat growing map and If it
gets there it is likely to be by the
winter wheat route.
The crop, says l.. c. Burnett, ex-
pert in cereal breeding at the Iowa
State college experiment station, is
the best money maker among all the
cereals that the Iowa farmer grows.
Corn is king, because it is such a
big crop, but in the five year period
ending 1910 winter wheat brought
an average annual return of $16.19
per acre, corn only SIS. 46, and the
other grains much less. In his bull
letin on winter wheat just issued by
the experiment station Mr. Burnett
shows graphically with maps how
the cultivation of this crop has
spread in five years from a few coun-
ties in southeastern Iowa to every
county in Iowa, TRIPPING its acreage
in that period. In his fiveyyear study
of this cereal he finds that it is reg
ularly outyielding spring wheat ev-
erywhere and that the better varie-
ties are thoroughly adapted to the
climate and soil of the state
Winter wheat had a hard time of it
in the nineties and at one time it's
production went down to almost
nothing. But faith in the value1 of
this cereal to Iowa was kept alive
at the college, experiment station.
There followed important breeding
work, variety tests and experiments
with cultural methods whose results
are now being given out in this new
bulletin, No. 1873, to encourage fur
ther the growing of this grain in
this state.
In this work the station has de-
veloped a number of strains of hardy
winter wheats that seem well adap-
ted TO Iowa growing conditions. 1t
distributes this seed as it becomes
available, furnishing it free to farm
ers who will cultivate it carefully
and aid in its further distribution.
The station has also cleared up some
of the problems for seed bed prep
arations and seeding. For instance,
Mr.. Burnett in his bulletin says that
experiments show that seed drilled
will yield more than four bushels of
wheat more per acre than seed sown
broadcast. They show also the i'm
portance of thorough working of the
soil before seeding. Equally as i'm
portant, the station has worked out a
method of including winter wheat in
the corn belt rotation, which has
been a troublesome problem in the
past.
For the first time in a good many
years the wheat yield in Iowa went
beyond the 100000 bushel mark
in 1910. The increasing winter crop
was a big factor in putting the rec
ord over that mark The general in
terest in the crop as reported to the
experiment station indicated that
winter wheat will also be a big factor
in putting the annual wheat crop up
near the 2O,0OO,O00 bushel mark.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Rev. AskevoId to Norway.

Rev. B. Askevold, for some years
pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran
church in DEBORAH, preached his fare
well sermon Sunday in the Stavan-
ger church of Ossian, and that eve
ming departed with his son Gerhard
for Norway where he expects to
make his home, teaching history and
doing literary work in Christiania
He is well known writer of books,
stories and verses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Florists in Convention Here.

Today the annual meeting of the
Perry Florists Association Will begin
in DEBORAH, Mr.. and Mrs. w. t. SYM
onds of the DEBORAH greenhouses be-
ing the hosts. The florists, of north
ern Iowa and southern Minnesota be-
long to this association and quite a
number are here to enjoy the meet
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Gollmar Bros. Shows Coming.

DEBORAH will in all probability have
an opportunity to see another big cir
Gus this summer. as Gollmar Bros.
have made contracts with the railroad
to bring them here, and no doubt will
soon announce the date. This is one
of the greatest shows on the road and
in it's former appearance here gave
the best of satisfaction. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
The Bonds of Matrimony.

Justice III. f. Barthell pronounced
the ceremony which joined in the
bonds of wedlock Ambrose A. Hal
vorson and Miss Mathilda o. Quail
ley, both residents of Bloomfield
township, on Saturday. They have a
large friendship in the eastern part
of the county who join us in congrat-
ulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31

A. NJ. Mason, farming near Canaan,
Me-, was badly crippled with sciatic
rheumatism, due he says, to uric acid
in the blood. Foley Kidney Pills
entirely cured me and also removed
numerous black specks that were
continually before my eyes" Foley
Kidney Pills are uric acid solvent
and are effective for the various
forms of rheumatism. Sold by Eng
bertsons Pharmacy. July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Will Lecture Tomorrow.

Peter Sannes will deliver his able
lecture upon THE Leading Religions
of the World" before the Norske Sell
skab on tomorrow trhursday) eve
ming. 1t is expected that it will be
heard by large audience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Shut Your Rattletrap.

A wise fat old owl once sat
High in a chestnut tree.
He saw no one, he spoke to none,
A shrewd old owl was he,
A black old crow, the owls worst foe
Made much noise overhead.
A hunter heard this foolish bird
And now the old crows dead.
IT'S best you see, to quiet be-
No noise, no boast, no cav.
One owl alive beats any five
Dead crows you ever saw.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
winneshiek Farms Change Hands.

During the spast week Beard &
Kennedy have made two real estate
deals, selling the 1873 acre Plank
farm north of town, belonging to
Theo. Boo, to John Roney, and also
the Sam Stepp fruit farm of % acres
south of the city to j. o. f. Jorgen-
son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
In Real Estate Business.

Alex. Dyrland, for some years
resident of DEBORAH, has returned
here and will conduct real estate
business, dealing principally in lands
in Burnett county, Wis. He says
that he has some excellent ba' gains
to offer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
\ New Nierry-Go-Round.

A merry-go-round has been erected
on the corner of Water and Grove
streets this week. 1t is brand new
outfit, belonging to Mr.. Foote of West
Union, who operates a number Of
these amusement outfits in this. sec
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Big Flyer for Election.

You can get the Daily Register &
Leader from now until after election
for only $1,00, with Sunday only
$1.50-a special offer to new sub
scribers. Iowa's greatest morning
daily that prints all the news all the
tine. Remit through your postmas-
ter, publisher or send direct to Des
Moines, Iowa. 29-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
We Clean House

twice a year. Everything is being
sold cheap. We must have the room.
BEARS.