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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
Buys Some Fine Cattle.

B. F. Lennon of Frankville town
ship returned last week from Free
port, ILL.,. where he attended the Tri-
County Association cattle sale, and
purchased two fine head of cattle.
One of them, herd bull for his farm,
Royal Victor by Victor Hampton 800
$50, is pure Scotch bull, a beauti-
full animal, and the other, red roam
COW, Christmas Belle by Proud Goods
323247, is also a Scotch animal. They
will place his herd among the best in
this section, and contribute largely
to the better standard of breeding
that is so much sought for in these
days of advanced scientific farming.
Mr.. Lennon believes in keeping the
very best animals he can secure, and
has been a very successful farmer be-
cause he takes advantage of every
opportunity to improve conditions in
every department of his farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
The Hubbard Memorial.

Congressman Haugen of this dis
trict, dean of the Iowa delegation III
the house, has charge of the arrange
ments for the memorial exercises for
the late Congressman Hubbard OF
Sioux City, to be held Feb. 9. Speech
es will be made by the Iowa delega-
ton, Senator Norris of Nebraska,
Congressman Lobeck of Nebraska,
Ayres of New York, Cooper and Len
root of Wisconsin, Lindbergh and Da-
Wis of Minnesota and Chairman Lloyd
of the democratic congressional COM
mittee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
The Shields Lecture.

The lecture at the Grand opera
house on Monday evening by Gen. G..
o. Shields, president of the League
Of American Sportsmen and editor
of Shields Magazine, was listened to
with great pleasure by an audience
which packed the theatre. General
Shields is foremost authority upon
birds and wild animals, and their
protection, and his address was a nov
city and instructive, as we'll as ANTS
ing an6 entertaining. The steropti
con views of birds and animals in
their native haunts added much to
the enjoyment of the entertainment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
The Library Entertainment.

The entertainment given by the la
dies of the Monday Club for the sup
port of the public library at the
Marsh hall on Friday afternoon was
a great success, and quite SUM- of
money was realized for the library.
Various forms of entertainment were
provided by the ladies', music, cards.
dancing, games, ETC., and light re-
freshments were served. A large
number attended during the after
noon, and everybody had good time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05

Messrs. G.. S. Marsh and Thos. j.
Qualley have leased the ground floor
of the j. j. Marsh building, corner
Water and Mechanic streets, and will
OPEN new automobile garage in a
short time. They will both sell and
repair autos, as we'll as store them.
They expect. to employ competent me-
chanics and conduct an up-todate ga
rage in every way Both are well
known in this county and will no
doubt do large business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
Dr.. Hartman Says:
Write to Peruna Testimonials II You
Want to Know the Truth.

WfII0 10 Koruna tcSttUOUtdIS tO0
Want to Know the Truth.
The following letter was received by
I'r. Hartman through his regular cor
respondence:
Il notice the testimonial Of Mrs.
Alice Boyle, which you give in your
last article. If l should write Ter do
you suppose she would give me further
particulars? I have heard 1t said
many times that such testimonials are
fakes; that they are either absolutely
fictitious or else the people have been
hired to write them. have been in
clined to write you great many times
but these stories about patent medi-
cine advertisements have discouraged
me from doing so. am afflicted with
catarrh and should like very much to
find a remedy such as your article de-
scribes."
To the above letter DR.. Hartman
made the following reply:
My dear Madam:--I do not wonder
that you are confused and have lost
all faith in advertised remedies.
There has been SO much said against
them. 50 much controversy concern
ing them. am not surprised that
some people have lost confidence IN
them.
/ wish you would write Mrs. Boyle.
as one woman to another. wish you
would ask her whether she has been
hired to write such testimonial.
whether her testimonial represents the
truth.
hope you will remember that she is
a housewife. like yourself. that she has
ri 70 lat
that she is a woman of moderate
means and cannot afford to write these
letters and pay her own postage.
hope you will enclose stamp so she can
answer you without loss to herself
Mrs. Boyle is q very estimable lady
and no doubt you will both profit by
being acquainted with each other.
Should you conclude to try Peruna
for your catarrh would be very glad
to hear of the result. I can assure you
that no use will he made of your let
ter. except by your written consent.
Mrs. Boyle very kindly consented to
have me use her letter. which Is my
reason for doing SO. and you Will De
treated exactly as she has been.
People recover from chronic catarrh
who take Peruna- There is no doubt
about that. Some surprising recoveries
are reported almost daily. ] have thou
sands Of them in my files. PERUNA
IS FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG STORES.
SPECIAL NOTICE - Many persons
are making inquiries for the old
time Peruna. To such would say.
name of KA-TAR-NO. manufactured
by KA-TAR-NO Company, Columbus,
Ohio. Write them and they Will be
pleased to send you free booklet
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1913.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
Plenty of Good Ice.

This week will practically COM
plete the ice harvest for the coming
reason. Tavener Bros. had their hous-
es filled by the first of the week, and
during the week work has been in
progress filling the Sugar Bowl fac
tory ice house and several private
houses about the city. The ice is IA
clean and of exceptionally good quail
ity. from eighteen to twenty-five inch
es thick.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
Died in st. Paul.

Mrs. Mary Rathbun, sister of Mrs.
VIM. Dickinson Of Freeport, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Scriv-
ner, in st. Paul, on Jan. 26th. She
frequently visited DEBORAH and is
quite well known here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
Castalia Hotel Burns.

Nels Shoemaker, who recently
moved from here to Castalia and pur-
chased the Winn hotel property, and
has since been conducting a hotel
and grocery, had the misfortune to
lose the property by fire on Saturday
night. when it burned to the ground.
We did not learn the extent of his
loss, but it will be considerable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05

w. M. Strand, whose law Office was
destroyed in the Croft fire, has leased
the offices on the second floor of the
johnson business. and will purchase
a new library and other equipment
He is now practicing as usual.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
Win at New Hampton Show.

At the recent poultry show at New
Hampton Mrs. John A. Jewell of De-
corah won Sd. 4th cock, 5th hen, Sd
pen in the White Plymouth Rock
class. j. w. Miller won 4th pullet,
9Th cock, End pen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05

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, 1913-02-05

Don't be a gutter" When you
find you are lin wrong" however,
get out, no matter who boots.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
rs by notifying us at once of fail
ire to receive the paper regular.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
GENTLEMEN:

Best costume-Lawrence Larson.
Most graceful dancer-Guy ThayeI
Most comical costume-Emil Hal.
vorson.
Best costume of any nationality
Hartwick Renaas.
Tallest masquer-Pat Courtney.
Best soldier costume-Joe Goss.
man.
Best jig dancer-Harry Grinde,
land.
Best German Costume--Frank Chris.
ten.
Blacklist dancer-Mert Bucknell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
LADIES:

Best costume-Mrs. Herman Buer
Most graceful dancer-Miss Zoe
Headington.
Best German Costume-Miss Wini-
fred Rice.
Best costume of any nationality
Miss Reginald Erickson.
Most comical costume-Miss Title
Chapman
Best old maid-Mrs. Ed. Ringdahl
Best Norwegian costume--Mis Stel
la Smith.
Best original costume-Miss Flor
ence Nelson
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-02-05
MASQUERADE A SUCCESS.
Largest Crowd i'm Many Years Enjoys
Annual Dance of Hose Co.
No. 4.

The annual masquerade dance Civ
en- by Rescue Hose Co. No. l was one
of the most successful in every way
ever given in DEBORAH, and a neat
sum of money was realized by the
company for its treasury, in spite of
the large expense necessary. The fan
tastic street parade in the afternoon
called out large numbers of citizens,
and the various comic floats and mas
quers on foot and horseback, made a
procession that amused everybody.
Quite a hit was made with a feat rep
resenting the new firemen's auditor
ium, which the department is now
boosting for as a unit
Steyer's hall was packed to the lin
it at night with the biggest crowd
seen in many years at dance. There
were more masQuers and more spec
tators than ever before, and every
body had a great time Helwig's or
chestra furnished splendid music, and
1t proved to be one of the most en-
jOyable dances in some time.
A long list of valuable prizes, head
ed with two five dollar gold pieces,
given by the company, were given by
DEBORAH merchants, which were listed
in full in these columns last week
are the names of the win
ners:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11

.hc c,d not reach her seat until nt'e'
the inaugural ceremony was over
In the parade down the avenue 'no
president sat In the foremost carrias'
xtth his secretary. Behind him came
the vice president and vice presiuen'
elect. the cabinet, senators ano men
bar, of congress and other high digni-
taries. The parade took an hour "
mss a given point. Washington was
filed with military officers anu BOZ
diers.
Preceding the presidents arrival ID
the senate chamber Vice President
Hamlin had sworn in his successor
Andrew Johnson, who had maze d
brief address. At this point Mr. LIN
coins tall form appeared. n after We
was seated the line vas formed lead
ing to the temporary stand erected al
the east portIco. About this was as
sembled one Of the largest crowds ever
seen up to that time in Washington
President Lincoln's second inaugural
was brief, but was perhaps his most
finished GRAFTON. not excepting that at
Gettysburg. His voice carried Jar OUT
over the crowd. There was. of course
much applause, and all present were
visibly touched by the beautiful CLOS
ing paragraph beginning with the IA
nous words, with malice toward
none. with charity for all"
The oath was administered by Chlef
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11

.Tbe inauguration ball In the pen
.,on Luilding was a great success
"At an early hour the ballroom "on
crowded. and before 10 O'CLOCK inn n
a.-sors were retiring from the Duiiu.
INC unwilling to endure the jam VI
the masses. oro+.a
.Tbe hall is beautifully decora.so
with national fags. Tue tapies i .n0
Ninth street wing are spread III 'ne
most su,.ptuous manner. The Dahos
.ra flliue the vast building with slit
r,ng music. and all goes merry as d
marriage bell. ,
soon after 10 O'Clock President LIN
coin and Lady. accompanied by senator
Summer and Speaker Colfax, entereo
the ballroom and, being Joined by many
distinguished p~ersonages, pr~onlehaoe"
the room.
1.-THE committee of managers mad SO
perfectly arranged the affair as to ST.
,.ure the most complete harmony In eV-
cry part of the program. houen hear-
" 1000 persons were present theTe
roc not the least confusion either on
the floor or in the halls.
.srhe president, vice president, the
cabinet, Generals Halleck and Banks
Admiral Farragut and a large mum
Der of civil and military officers were
CONSPICUOUS ON the floor"
The accompanying picture was pho-
tographed from an etching Oh tue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11

scene made shortly after the event In
the foreground stands President Lin
coin greeting q lady, and by his side
Ia Vice President Andrew johnson.
whom q sad tragedy was soon to make
president. To the right are seen Cen
eral Grant Secretary Stanton. Admiral
Farragut. General Banks, General But
Ter and other distinguished figures. To
the left stand Generals Mcdowell, Hal
leck and Burnside. Just In front OF
them and Immediately behind the pres
ident Is Mrs. Lincoln.
There may be at least n historical
i%naccuracy In the picture, as can find
NO contemporary account that General
Grant attended the ball, md he was
then so conspicuous that his presence
would surely have been noted. But
the etching Is valuable In giving the
dress and atmosphere Of the period, II
for nothing else.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11

filed the streets with mud. Never
theless great throngs Of people began
arriving ut the capital a week before
the great day. and by Wednesday all
the hotels and lodging houses were
damned. and the crowd began to oFer-
fow into Baltimore, where the hotels
also rapidly oiled.
The weather on Saturday morning
was still threatening. and there was
some rain. Despite this fact Pennsyl-
vania avenue was lined with multi
tudes at an early hour. and persons
had sought all sorts Of points of van
tage to view the parade.
Congress held an all night session to
rush through belated legislation. To-
ward noon. as Is the custom on inau-
guration days. the president was at
the capitol signing bills. Therefore a
committee of senators was sent for
Mrs. Lincoln. but because of the crush
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11

Justice Chase, and as the tall form of
the president bowed to kiss the Bible
the cheers of the multitude broke
forth and the guns about the capitol
and throughout the city doomed forth
the presidents salute.
After the long procession bad Re
turned to the White House, where It
was reviewed by the president. a re-
ception was held at which it was es-
tImated that $4,000 people were enter
tanned.
Aside from the military character OF
the Inauguration, n of the features
most commented on was the presence
Of many negroes. this time as soldiers
and citizens instead of chattels.
The inaugural ball was not held till
Monday evening. March 6. 1t occur
red, as usual. in the pension building.
The New York Tribune Of March I
says Of the affair:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11
ALL OVER JERSEY

DR.. F. j. LaRiew, of Washington,
has been appointed medimal inspec-
tor of the Hampton public schools.
Wenonah Borough Council will
stock the pond at the water works
with fish and will ask the state for
aid.
Hundreds OF young people skated
all day Sunday on the Almonesson
lake. Not in many years has the ice
been finer.
The Knockers Association OF the
Holly Beach Yacht Club will give
a banquet at the club house on Sat
urday evening next.
Revival meetings in the Congre-
gational church at Paulsboro began
Sunday evening in charge Of Rev.
William Libe, of Gibbstown.
To settle an argument the men OF
| the Clarksboro M. E. church will
| give an oyster supper and do all the
cooking themselves.
Rev. j. P. Krechting has tender
ed his resignation as pastor OF the
New Germantown Lutheran church
after a pastorate of t%hirty-four years.
! GOUsTdClOT hutuS nay 90 "HA
shortly begin work on the erection
of the new North Wildwood Board
walk, the material having Just ar
rived.
Rev. r. E. Brown, D. D., a mis-
sionary from Middlerift, South AZ
RIGA, preached at the Missionary
Baptist chapel. Melville, Sunday
morning.
Cape May County citizens are
greatly pleased by the news from
Blue Ridge Sanitarium that Judge
Curtis r. Baker is rapidly recover.
ing his health.
Government inspectors have beet
in Millville making preparations for
the dredging Of Maurice river unde
the additional appropriation OF
$4,000.
A number Of boys accused OF
breaking windows in the Mantua M.
e. church, are going to Woodbury.,
one by one. and paying damages to
Magistrate Cloud.
The Wenonah Borough Council
has appropriated $50 for expenses
of the committee, which with other
places will make application to the
Public Utilities for q reduction In
the price of gas.
Another largely attended meas
meeting was held In the Woodbury.
opera house Sunday afternoon.
Evangelist Ostrum spoke and Mas
ter ALBERT Hole. the boy tenor sans
1.-the Holy CITY,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11

with him. Then as ] plunged into the
wall my hands touched a mans face
and for a moment clutched the collar
of his coat. He had been waiting for
me TO strike the wall. and as be slip
ped out Of my grasp he ran back to-
ward the coal cellar. had struck tho
wall with a force that knocked the
wind out Of me-. but 1 got myself to-
gether with the loss of only an instant
and renewed pursuit. had no fear
but that II he attempted to reach the
open by means of the coal hole | should
catch him on the ladder, and / sprinted
for all / was worth to make sure of
him.
My feeting grasp Of the mans col
lar and the agility with which he had
slipped from my clasp had settled the
ghost question. md / had now resoiv-
ed the intruder into q common thief.
As ! reached the old stairway be
was mounting II two steps Mt a time,
as I judged from the sound. ! had
hoped to catch and dispose of him
without alarming the house. but 1t
seemed inevitable now that the chase
would end In such fashion as to
arouse the company assembled Ia the
library.
heard him stumble and fail head
long ut the door above. Then he shot
OF into the still darkeped hall. and
when 1 had gained the top ! lost track
Of him for q moment. ! paused and
was about to strike a match when be
resumed his flight. and | was forced
to grapple with the fact that some o,ts
elae was pursuing him. held my
match innsbruck upon this new dis
closure and stepped back within the
concealed doors and waited. Up and
ming, and when they reached the ends
of the corridor l heard hands touch
the wall and the sound OF lodging,
and then almost instantly the two rum
ners flashed by me again. The hall
was 80 dark that ! saw nothing, but
as the unpers passed the door | felt
the rush Of air caused by their flight.
Three or four times this had hap
pened. and then. still without having
made a light. l thrust out my foot ut
the next return of the unseen run
ners. Some Il tripped and fell head
long. and l promptly flung myself
upon him.
My prisoners resistance engaged
my best attention a moment, but when
! had sat upon his legs and got hold
Of his struggling hands some one stole
softly by me. My prisoner. toe. heard
and was attentive. Not only did ! e1-
perience the same sensation as on the
previous night OF a passing near by.
but I was conscious Of the same faint
perfume. as Of a flower scent half
caught In a garden ut night, that had
added to my mystiHcntion before.
Then without the slightest warning
the lights na shed on and a door closed
somewhere. hut II was not the hidden
one lending down into the remnan OF
the old house. for my prisoners head
and shoulders lay across its threshold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11
oasped.

He sighed deeply. bringing my dazed
wits hack to him, and | found myself
gazing into the blinking eyes Of Lord
Arrowood.
"Bounders. l say. Bounders" he
gasped.
'In the circumstances. Lord AFRO.
wood. ] should not call names. WI
you tell me what you mean by running
through this house In this fashion :,
Stand UP and give an account OF your.
self"
helped him to his feet and bent
over the stair rail lending down TO the
third door. Evidently our strange
transactions beneath and above had
not disturbed the assembled suhors
and their hostess, but In eom mon de-
cency Lord Arrowood must be dis
posed Of promptly. There was M
doubt about that.
II WAS an ass to try It." muttered
his lordship. pulling his tie n shape.
And now l want to get out. l want
to go away from here"
He was Juggling Mt the belt Of his
Norfolk coat, and something between
It and bis watstcoat evidently CAV him
concern. Our conversation was carried
on In half whispers. He Was 10 crest.
fallen that n y hadn't been for the
Necessity Of maintaining silence ]
should have laughed outright.
'Out with It. my lord What havs
you stuck in your contT'
They're bouDderr. all the rest d
EN-" be nsaertsd ~doggedly. but ] bs
neve you to be a gsntlenan."
II thank you. Lord Arrowood. 70,
this mark of confidence. Open youl
coat! ] declare that even II you have
lifted a bit OF the Ho,uSter plate I VIII
" you So"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11

Discover IWo 6ro4tS.
TIME ghost I believed to be still
In the upper halls OF the house.
III and now that | wal In Il posi-
ton to watch the ladder by
which he had entered ! felt confident
that I had cut OF his retreat. l WINS
surveying the cellar when ] heard faint
sounds In Il new direction. Far away
under the house and remote from the
secret steps some n was moving to-
ward me. and rapidly too! The ghost
that l believed to have disappeared
Into the fourth floor hail must then
have changed the line Of his retreat
II descended by of the regular
stairwnys.
l blew or my candle and stood with
my back to the wall of the long corri-
dor on which opened the various store
rooms. the heating plant. laundry and
other accessories Of the modern house.
Ny ghost was coming In haste-a
haste that did not harmonic with the
stately tread Of the spooks of popular
superstition. A slower PACK and !
should doubtless have ded before him
but quick. hight steps echoed la the
dark corridor. and I gathered courage
from the thought that ghosts create
echoes no more than they east shad
own.
As the steps drew nearer ! prepared
myself 10 spring upon him. I must I'm
consciously have taken q step. for ht
paused suddenly. stood still for a mo
ment. then turned and scampered baci
the way he had come. After him
went ns fast as l could run. The ce
ment paved corridor was four or flvs
feet wide, and I plunged through tbs
dark mt my best speed. At the end OF
the corridor l IA pretty certain OF my
quarry. and l made ready to grsnni.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11
Claflin's Story Of Lincoln.

Ex-Governor Clanin was . personal
friend of Lincoln and was In close
touch with him during the exciting
campaign Of 1850. He had a rich fund
Of anecdotes. and his ~favorits was a
story of Lincoln and Douglas.
Douglas, meeting Lincoln, made a
Enthusiastically unpleasant remark,
saying:
why, Abe. i remember you when
you were nothing bat a young clerk
peddling put goods at retail and selling
hquer over the counter"
YES" answered Lincoln; 'the only
difference between you and me was
that l was an one side OF the counter
and you were on the other"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11
The Trouble With the World.

1t was a frequent custom with Lin
coin to carry his children on his Shout
ders. He rarely went down street that
he did not have one of his younger boys
mounted on his shoulder. while anoth-
err hung to his coat. Roland Diller.
who was a neighbor Of Mr.. Lincoln,
told one of the best of the stories. He
was called to the door one day. and
there was Mr.. Lincoln striding by with
the boys. both of whom were wailing
aloud. why Mr.. Lincoln, what's the
matter with the boysT' he asked.
"Just what's the matter with the
whole world" Lincoln replied. II have
three walnuts. and each wants two"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-11

Members Of the Aud Lang Syne
Club, of Paulsboro win hold an Ella
herate banquet February -,
Mays Landing Red Men will eele-
brate their twentieth anniversary on
the evening of February 20.
Artistic metal ceilings have been
placed In the Gloucester City hall.
The Anglesea Fire Company is
making active preparations for the
annual ball.
Mrs. Peter fflger, 81 Pennington,
has a can Of blackberries she put
up forty.fve years ago.
A Boy Scout troop will be organ
lied at the Fleming N. z. church
tonight