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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Becomes Blind While Asleep.

Mr.. A. Wheeler, who for the past
ten or fifteen years has conducted a
restaurant in Ridgeway, has met with
very serious affliction in his old
age since our last issue was publish
ed. On going to bed his eye sight
was all right and on awakening in
the morning he was totally blind
Being passed eighty years of age no
hope is entertained for the restoring
Of his sight.
To be stricken blind in a night
must indeed be a sad affliction, and
his friends are calling on him to help
him pass the hours which now seem
so long to him. Mr.. Wheeler was a
great reader of newspapers, always
keeping tab on the events of the day
thus the loss of his sight has depriv-
ed him of much comfort in his de-
Ginning days.-Ridgeway Review. :.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Married at Central City.

Mrs E. R. Blount of this city, was
united in marriage on New Year
day at Central City, Iowa, to Miss
Vera Henderson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Henderson of Central City,
Rev. Crane of the Congregational
church officiating. The groom is a
fine young man who has grown up
from childhood here, with the esteem
of his entire acquaintance, and his
chosen bride is one of the most estim-
able young ladies of Central City, who
will make him an excellent helpmate,
and who has many friends who unite
with us in congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
PASSING OF A PIONEER.
Joseph Walton, Many Years a Resi-
dent of Winneshiek, Goes to
His Reward.

On last Wednesday, Jan. /, 1913,
Mr.. Joseph Walton, pioneer of Win
neshiek county and resident of Or
leans township for many years, died
1t his home in Cresco.
He was born in Sutton, st. Ed
munds, Lincolnshire, England, Jan. |,
1880, and 1851 was married to Miss
Harriet Holland of Walpole, st. Peter
England They lived in England fol
about three years then came tc
America, locating in Illinois for q
short time, then came to Iowa, and
settled on a farm in Orleans town.
ship, Winneshiek county, four miles
east of Cresco. Here this worthy cou.
pie spent about thirty years of their
lives in unceasing labor and accumu-
lated comfortable fortune. Then
they moved to Cresco, where they
have resided for twenty-five years
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton have been wei
known for their genial, generous
hospitable natures. Both seemed hap
piest when able to do something for
or give something to friend OF
neighbor, always ready to help a
friend less fortunate than themselves
To them were bron six children
Charles Walton and Mrs. Mary John
son preceding the father to the Better
Land. The surviving members are
the wife and mother, Mrs. Harriet
Walton, James Walton of Monticello
Mimi; John Walton and Mrs. Nellie
Hanson of Cresco and Mrs. Clarence
Christen of DEBORAH.
The bereaved family have the sin
cere sympathy of a host of warm
friends in this, their sad bereavement
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
AFTERMATH OF THE FIRE.
New Buildings and Several Removals
Follow as the Result of the Re-
cent Disastrous Fire.

Elsewhere we note the fact that a
part of the new Winneshiek County
State Bank building will occupy the
lot where stands the Weiser building
occupied by Wangler Bros, during
move into the Barthell building oc-
cupied by the Lewallen billiard nan.
This building will be entirely remod-
eed and refitted. There will be line
modern front put in, a new steel cell
ing, electric light and gas equipment
fixtures, ETC., so as to make it hand
some store, and they expect to move
about the 18th of the month. The
Lewallen billiard hall will be moved
into some other building.
While plans are not as yet COM
plete, Mr.. Croft expects to lease a
good location and soon reopen with
a fine new stock of hardware and
harness. The adjustment on the
Croft and Wangler stocks has been
made, and it is expected that the
building loss will be adjusted today,
after which Mr.. John NARROW and his
sister, Miss Ella, will make plans for
the rebuilding of their store build
ings.
Atty. E. W. Cutting has leased the
office rooms in the John Curtin store
building over Bromley & Co.'S shoe
store for a term of five years. DR.. H.
H. Thomas, who has been occupy
ing these offices since he came to De-
corah, has leased the Offices of the
late DIR. F. w. Daubney, and will oc-
cupy them.
With the new bank building and
the two new modern store buildings
occupying these four of the best CEN
trail lots in the city, the improvements
of the coming season, together with
the new Elks Home and several hand
some residences, the Lutheran Pub
fishing House, etc., will be notable,
and will mark another forward step
in the progress of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Negro Woman,s Age is 1O5.

Mason City, Iowa, Dec. 31.-A re-
markable scene occurred here during
the closing hours of the district court
session for the term when Mrs. Jas.
Giles, negress, who told the court
she was los years of age, was called
to the witness stand for her nephew,
Henry Sims, who sought a separation
from his wife because of desertion,
and the aged woman told a snappy
and interesting story of domestic in
felicity, which kept the court room
in an uproar of amusement.
Mrs. Giles said she had raised
Henry Sims from a child. She also
said she was born in Virginia in May,
1907, and that she was owned by
five different masters during her life
as slave. The faculties of the aged
woman were unimpaired except for a
slight difficulty of hearing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Items of Interest i'm Our Public
Schools, Reported by Our
CORRESPONDENT.

Well, here we are back at school
again after a very pleasant Christ
mas vacation
Friday noon, very exciting mass
meeting was held, as the first basket
ball game of the season was going
to be played Friday evening. Some
very good speeches were given by
different members of both teams.
Maurice Gjerset was elected yell mas
ter
Friday evening the alumni played
the high school teams. The boys
and girls were both beaten, but
played a good clean game and were
good losers.
The preliminary debate to deter
mine the team to represent the De-
corah high school in the Iowa High
School Debating League was held in
the high school auditorium Monday
evening, Jan. 9th. The subject for
debate was: Resolved, That the
United States Should Adopt the Pol
tive: George Baker, Miss Kathinka
Preus, Alexander Grinna. Negative:
Miss Elizabeth Allen, Maurice Gjer-
set, Rudolph Evans. The judges who
were Supt. Miller, N. Willett and DR..
Green, decided in favor of the mega
tive. The winners for the high school
team were as follows: Rudolph Ev-
ans, Miss Elizabeth Allen, Maurice
Gjerset; Miss Kathinka Preus, alter
nate.
This team will represent the
DEBORAH high school at Gutenberg,
Jan. 10th. There was good music
which was furnished by the Girls
Glee Club and Miss Helen Hjerleid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Building and Loan Association.

The annual meeting of the Decor
all Building and Loan Association
was held on Monday night. the re-
ports showing the association in eX-
cellent condition and doing much
toward the improvement of the city.
officers were elected as follows:
President-G. F. Baker.
Vice Pres DR.. f. w. Conover.
Secretary-B. j. Mckay.
Treasurer. j. Curtin.
Directors-Henry Davidson and
other officers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Symra's Annual Festival.

The annual banquet of the Symra
society was held in the Norske Sells
kab rooms Friday evening, and was
greatly enjoyed by the members of
the society and their ladies. Presi-
dent DR.. G. Gjerset cordially welcom-
ed the guests to the table, and an
nounced Mr. L. S. Dale as president
of the evening. A sumptIous ban
quet was served, and Professor T. e.
Thompson made a pleasing address,
followed by Prof Sihler. Miss Helen
Hjerleid also sang beautiful solo.
It was delightful occasion tor all
who participated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
For the Year 1913.

Yesterday the Board of Supervis-
ors designated the DEBORAH Public
Opinion, DEBORAH Republican, Decor
ah Journal and Ossian Bee as official
newspapers for Winneshiek county
for 1918. G. A. Meyer of Calmar
was chosen chairman of the Board
Glenn A. Funke stewart of the Coun-
ty Farm, c. F. Bertossa nightwatch,
Mrs. Rose Hallman cook, James Hall
man day man, Mrs. Mary Fortcamp
matron; and p. II. Whalen overseer
of the poor of DEBORAH. DR.. H. H.
Thomas was chosen as county phys
ician.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Big Winner in state Corn SHOW.

Charles Daily won a number of
premiums in the recent Iowa state
corn show at the agricultural college
at Ames, as follows; third on ten
ears, second on single ear, third on
eighty ears and fifth on thirty ear
class. In addition to these he also
won the Winneshiek county special
prizes given by the three banks of
DEBORAH on exhibits Of one ear, ten
ears and eighty ears. 1t is very sell
dom that one exhibitor wins so many
prizes, and Charley is naturally elat-
ed over it. There were over $50 worth
in all, $40 in cash and $50 in prizes.
one ear bringing $40 cash prize.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Additional Parcels Post Information

Additional Parcels Post Information.
Parcels weighing four ounces or
less are mailable at the rate of one
Cent for each ounce or fraction of
an ounce, regardless of distance.
Parcels weighing more than four
ounces are mailable at the pound rate.
The law requires that postage on
ali matter of the fourth class must
be prepaid by distinctive parcel post
stamps. Postmasters can not receive
for mailing parcels that do not bear
such stamps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
The Concert Last Night.

The Fisher Shipp Concert Co., al
the Grand last night, the fourth num-
Der of the lecture course, gave gen
eral satisfaction. The company in
GUIDED Miss Shipp, soprano and read.
er, Lloyd A. Loar, mandolin soloist
and accompanist, and Miss Pauline
Harrington, vocalist and pianist. The
program was one which struck the
popular chord, and the ability of the
members of the company was such as
TO receive the commentator of the
audience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Winneshieker is Married.

Word comes from Bowman, n. D.,
of the marriage on Christmas Eve at
Minneapolis, of superintendent Of
schools, II. o. Saxvik, to Miss Ida M
Hook. Mr.. Saxvik is native of
Highland township, where his par
ents reside, and has many friends in
this city who knew him when he al
tended Luther, College. His chosen
bride is a very popular and estima-
BILE lady. Their Winneshiek county
friends join in congratulations
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
More Bound for California.

In addition to those who left for
California a few weeks ago from De-
corah, Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Williams
expect to go on the 2Sth inst. to San
Diego; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. stead of
Burr Oak township will leave on the
14th for Los Angeles, Ed. Kirkeby OF
Harmony the same day for San Di-
ego, and Mrs. VIM. Updegraff and
daughter of this city, for other points
in California.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
School of Instruction Saturday

The annual meeting of the asses
sors of Winneshiek county will be
held with Auditor w. R. Shea on
next Saturday afternoon, at 1880
o'clock, when they will be given in
structions as to their work in making
fhe assessments this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Norwegian Singers Coming.

The Winneshiek County Norweg-
ian Sangerforbund is already busy
with preparations for the entertain
ment of the large number of dele
gates to the Norwegian Sangerfor-
bund of America, which will be held
in DEBORAH this year, June 6-7-S. 1t
will be notable gathering, and plans
are being made to entertain the sing
.eEs with Decorahs accustomed hos
pitality.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Encampment Installation.

The annual installation of officers
of DEBORAH Encampment, l. o. o. F.,
will be held Friday evening, follow
ed by a smoker and games. All MEM
bers are requested to be present, as
guests of the elective officers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Capt. Amundsen Here in Nav.

This paper announced some time
ago the engagement of Capt. Roald
Amundsen, the famous Norwegian ex-
plorer and discoverer of the South
Pole, for a lecture in DEBORAH in Feb
ruary, but it has been found neces.
sary to change the date to May, when
he will be in this section. The exact
date and place of the lecture will be
announced later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Basket Ball Friday.

The West Union boys basket ball
team will be here Friday for a game
at Steyer's hall with the local high
school team. Both teams lave good
players and t. is expected that it will
be a close game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
A Crystal Wedding.

A few evenings ago a number OF
neighbors gathered at the Hayward
residence, and celebrated their 18th
wedding anniversary, Crystal We'd
ding" A musical program was rem
dered. after which refreshments were
served, and upon leaving a number OF
cut glass presents were presented the
bride and groom in token of their es-
TEEN.
A Guest.
Save little from even a little;
the habit will be your dividend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Nj. T.. Church Notes.

Sunday services, morning
Traditional visional and Experiment
tai Notes in Religion" Evening
Profanity
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08

Jan. 8, 1913.
n. Collie Blagsvedt.
V. G.-Alice Mollart
r. S.-Julia G.. Reed.
F. S.-Mabel o. Grant
p. G.-Jessie Mckay.
Warden-Mida Hegner.
r. S. N. G.-Lizzie Cummings.
r. S. V. Cora r. Baker.
l.. S. V. G.-Bertha Marsh.
/. G.-Amelia Knoke.
O. G.-Edna Willis.
Chap.-Mary Wilson.
A picnic supper was served and the
New Year entered with new zeal ant
energy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Two Recent Deaths.

Harvey Arnold, four-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Lee OF
Frankville township, died on Sunday
and will be buried next Saturday
Rev. Paul Koren officiating. The ber-
eaved parents have the sincere sym
pathy of all in their sorrow.
Mrs. Maggie Keune of Canoe town
ship, daughter of John Nieberline
died on Friday and will be buried to-
morrow in Phelps cemetery. We re,
greet that we have no further par.
ticulars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08
Oneota Rebekah Lodge No. 175.

Mabel o. Grant, d. d. p. /. o. o.
F. installed the following officers, on
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-08

1t takes mighty little brain power
to run long tongue. .aE
The day book., 1913-01-16

what 1 could about this new way
of baking bread so that I might
tell you and your neighbor the
why and the how and all about it,
Just as the scientific sharks are
preparing to tell the world of
science about it.
There seems to be no doubt
that Mrs. Lydia Coale Sharpless
is the first person in the world,
man Of woman, who ever knew
The day book., 1913-01-16
By Albert F. Ferguson.

By Albert F. Ferguson.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. To-
The announcement is made today
Of a wonderful discovery in chem
istry.
The chemistry in this discov-
cry is breadbaking the chemist is
a woman, and her laboratory was
her own. kitchen
came to PhiladelPhla to learn
The day book., 1913-01-16

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The Washington times., 1913-12-03
WELCHONCE SIGNS
WITH BILL SMITH
Accepts Atlanta's Offer As
Center Fielder and Field
Captain.

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 3.-MaEAgcr Bill
Smith, of the Atlanta baseball club. last
night announced that he has received Il
letter from Harry Welchonce, the
Cracker cen. .erficlder. accepting the
terms of a contract for next season as
offered him. and likewise accepting the
position of field captain which he was
rendered. The tone of the letter was
most cordial. Harry being evidently we'll
pleased over The prospect Of returning
next year.
Manager Smith has arranged "Xhibi-
ton games next spring as follows:
With Louisville OF American Assoc!a-
ton. on March 10. l. and IS
with Cleveland, Of the American
League. March l9. ~ and Il.
With New York. Of American League,
on March 2s.
With Boston Nationals. in Macon, on
March 30 and 81. With Boston Nationals
here on April >. , and 4.
With Rochester. of the International
League. April :. 5. 3 l" and H.
Several more games are under neSo-
tiatiOn.
Manager Smith has Il letter from Am
brose Mcconnell, the heavy hitting sec
ond basemcn, of the Toronto Club last
season. and veteran ball player,
agreeing to meet him in New York
week after next to talk over terms.
Manager Smith hopes he and Mcconnell
will be able to agree.
The Washington times., 1913-12-03
SPORT IS OBSERVED
FROM WRONG ANGLE
Illinois Coach Says Game Is
For Youth and Should Be So
Considered.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Dec. S.-Brutality,
q charge always and often brought
against football, has been answered by
Robert c. Zuppke. coach of the Illinois
University football squad. Mature men
who have outgrown the life impulses OF
youth ought not to judge the game from
their mature point of view. said
Zuppke. They should recall their
carly impulses and use them as Il stand.
ard of decision. At twenty the physical
vitality of the motor type Of young
men needs to express itself in action.
That expression. within proper limits,
should be encouraged. Football Is
game for the young and its ideals are
on that level. 1t is merely a helpful
incident in college life and should be
considered of secondary Importance al
ways. Football is a game of the soil
and near the soil. And while its ideals
are medieval, they are of the deep
rooted elemental spirit that every
healthy bodied man should possess
The Washington times., 1913-12-03
To COMPLETE DEAL
FOR RED SOX CLUB
Ban Johnson Coming East to
Clear Matters, and Raps
expert" Stories.

CHICAGO. Dec 3.-President Ban
Johnson. of the American League, will
leave for the East Sunday. and he init
mated today that the stock transfer
that has been heralded as taking Stahl,
McAleer. and McRoy out of the Boston
American team will he completed dur
ing the trip.
McRoy and Stahl. who are in Chi
cago. profess ignorance of the deal.
The boss of the American League is
greatly peeved at the continued aO-
pearanCe of baseball stories in news
papers signed by John ]. McGraw. man
ager of the New York Giants. and
Christy Mathewson, the Giants pitcher.
He is on the warpath, and brands them
as fakes without a single qualifica-
tion.
''McGraw promised the National Com
mission that he would refrain from
further writing, says Ban Johnson.
"and yet these articles continue to APP
pear in the newspapers. This is a
matter for the National Commission.
in New York This taking must cease.
II a player can write and does write
his own stuff, there is no objection. bui
the National Commission will not lend
it's sanction to any broad swindle OF
the baseball fans, such as is now De
ing done"
The Washington times., 1913-12-03
BEST PI AYERS NOT
ON TOURIST TEAM
Comiskey and McGraW Unable to Induce Intact Teams
Make Foreign Jaunt-Stars Fail to "PaI'
For Trip around World.
By SID MERCER.

In almost any other profession, the
offer of trip around the world, with
its sight seeing opportunities and all ex-
penses paid would attract the best men
But ballplayers are peculiar In the
heyday of their fame they travel much
and see little Travel has no charms
for them When they get older and
move in smaller circles they regret their
lost opportunities.
Not one star ballplayer In ten has
anything to do in the winter but SIT
around the cracker barrel A Tip
around the world would not take many
of them away from paying positions OF
cost them any money, yet McGraw ana
Comiskey were unable to induce twenty
four of the best men to make the tour
In a few instances players were barred
from the trip by edicts of club owners
or managers, but in the main they de,
clined this opportunity to see the world
because il was too much trouble 10 get
up and move from the old fireside.
II Is a sad comment on the lntelli-
sence and ambition of major league
baseball players that Charles Comiskey
and John McGraw were unable to book
two representative teams for their tour
Two teams, bearing the names of
White SoN' and Giants. are now on
the high seas but only four of the
white Sox" are regular players on the
Chicago team, and of the Giants VINO
are known to fame only Merkle, Doyle,
and Wiltse are accompanying McGraW.
There are some 500 players under res
eryation to the sixteen big league clubs.
OF these perhaps 200 are well known and
a few have international regulations.
Not one of the players whose fame has
reached abroad to countries where base
BAH has recently been introduced could
b.. induced to join the McGraw-Comis-
KEY expedition.
McGraw and Comiskey pay all eN-
penses of travel, and any other outlay
made by the tourists is not likely to
amount to as much as their expenses
for a winter at home. Yet out of sew
eraI hundred big leaguers two strong
teams could not be recruited The SER
vices of minor leaguers were needed TO
complete the teams that sailed.
Among the headliners who took ad-
vantage of the expedition to get them
selves transported to the Pacific Coast,
where they intend to spend the winter,
are Mathewson. Meyers, Chase, Schalk,
Russell, Snodgrass and Tesreau.
Some of the athletes excused them
selves on the ground that they play
enough baseball in the summer. The
idea Of going to foreign countries and
playing perhaps twenty games in three
The Washington times., 1913-12-03
SAENGERBUNDH HAS
LIVELY BOWLERS
German Society Boasts of Jolly Duckpn Organization Where
Rolling At the Pins Runs Second to Good Fellow
ship, Friendly Sp rit and Harmony
By KIRK c. MILLER.

quired number Of strikes and spares. In
order that there may be some system
about this daily pastime of bowling, the
wise folks OF the Washington Saenger-
bund have organized the Saengerbund
Duckpin League.
Like other leagues, these bowlers are
divided into teams but ii seems that
no other organization has succeeded in
adopting such classical names for their
teams. has the Saengerbund. Indeed
a glance at the roster resembles a musi-
cal blue-book, of such a classical nature
are the cognomens adopted by the five
teams Listen: Wagners. Schuberts.
Schumans, What does that sound like
to you? The only names that are need
ed to make the illusion complete are a
few Chopins or an Antonin Dvorak.
Verify. one would imagine ones self at
a 80 recital of Tsaye. Then there are
the Haydns and the Glucks. too, who
also boast of teams in the Saengerbund {:
but they are more on the order OF
Charles X. Harris or some of the COM
mon or garden variety of composers.
And who is responsible for this cOndi-
tion Of affairs; this nightly caressing of
the duckpins? Very natural question I,
But here we sidestep the query suffici-
emily to avoid placing the blame on any
one individual. Herr II. Levy is presi-
dent of the bowlerS and by virtue of lis
high position is largely at fault for the
Saengerbund Duckpin League. Next to
that austere person are Herr c. c. Ham
mer. vice president. and Hers ]. NJ.
Brady and J. G. Lawrence. who hold
positions as secretary and treasurer re-
spectively. So those four Herrs run
the league and each team has an Herr.
who is captain. he being in charge OF
four other Hers. all Of whom do the
bowling.
So with these merry people. bowling
is part of their life. 1t is a necessity.
but they never let il interfere with the
spirit of harmony that ever prevails at
their trysting place First they I'LL the
bumpers then they have their song. and
then-ah. then it's bowl, bowl, bowl