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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-05


FOR SALE-Cretor steam power pea
nut rooster cheap. Inquire West
Side store. loft
FOR RENT-Six room house, furn-
ace, city water, cisteTn. Inquire
e. r. A., at this Office 9tf
FC'3 SALE-A heavy draft mare,
coming three years old. "a. p. Pts
ter. 9-2p.
FOR ALE-Residence lot on East
Water street, DEBORAH, near the
bridge. Albert Prastmark, Crazy,
N. Dakota. 90
FOR RENT OR SALE-A good stock.
Inquire of S. Stoskopf, Decorah,.
Iowa, Route Z. 9-2pd.
FOR SALE--Good variety early seed
potatoes. Fl. G. Landmeyef, De-
corah, Route Z. S-3pd
FOR SALE-Oliver typewriter, ma
chine as good as new. An early
call Will get it reasonable. lnt
quire at this Office. 46tf
FOR SALE-A very nice, new, mod
4 ern house, six rooms and bath,
lot either 4Sx19O or 96XSS0. APP
ply TO Berg, DEBORAH State Bank.
eff
FOR SALE-Gentle family driving
horse, years old. weight 1900;
double seated rubber tired surrey
coed as new. | single Haney bug
gy, Portland cutter. | single set
harness, l auto blackboard. Or,
Swezey. 6tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-05
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS have

REAL ESTATE BARGAINS have
for sale a lot of improved farms
in Red River Valley and Becker
County, Mimi. on very easy terms,
and a few Winneshiel1 County
farms Also six residences in De-
corah. For prices and particulars,
see Ed. X. Hoyden.. agent. loft
FOR SALE-House and lot. The
John Foltz place in West DEBORAH.
Inquire of C. S. Boice. 37tf
FOR RENT-Four room fiat with
bath, over my tailor shop. c. o.
Hagen 1tf
STOP, LOOK-Here is a chance to
make money, for some one Must
sell at once my one-half section
improved farm. Situated in the
noted southern central Mime
sofa, in Murray county. House
nearly new, il by "a, IS TT. high;
barn 2S by 40, and lean-to 16 by
40. Hog house, corn crib, good
water, about ) acres grove, stock
pasture, woven wire, hog pasture.
Close 10 markets and only about
% miles to Iowa state line. Price
Sos per acre. Address A. Aronson,
1925 Linden Ave, Fremont, Seat
tie, Washington. 10
FOR SALE-Nationa cash register,
used only short time. A bargain
if taken soon. Inquire at this Of
fee. 46tf.
Fer SALE Small farm, one mile
from DEBORAH; good buildings In
quire Ed. X. Hovden. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-05
With Every Purchase of a Suit of

With Every Purchase of Suit of
clothes we. have decided to give a
splendid souvenir OF some kind as a
token of our esteem TO our CUSTOM
ers. Among other things we have a
splendid extra quality clothes brush
imported from Germany. We also
have a splendid souvenir in the way
of large extra quality berry dish
and we have some other things which
those who buy their clothes can take
their choice of The truth of the
matter is, we are anxious to increase
our business for 1913 ard are doing
everything any live merchant can DO
for his customers, in order TO have
them buy everything they need in the
line of clothing and furnishings from
rs.
Please make this store your head
quarters. BEAR S,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-05

FOR sALE-The former Norris Mil
Ter residence in West DEBORAH. In
quire of Mrs. Maggie Getaway,
Burr Oak, Iowa. 1912
LOST "A gold pin, cross heart and
anchor. Was lost last Wednesday
between Broadway and High St.
West DEBORAH. Finder please in
form sos Broadway. 10-1pd
FOUND Bunch of keys. Owner may
have same by calling at this Office
and paying for this notice. loft
FOR Thoroughbred cocker
els Of light breeds. Prices reason
able,-O. 0. Lomen, Decorah, la.
1914
FOR SALE-Best auto bargain ever
offered in northern Iowa. 1911
four cylinder Maxwell touring car,
run little over 1000 miles, new
ly oyerhauled by experts through
out and newly repainted and rein
ished, looks like new and is good
as new, will be sold at a bargain
if taken soon. The Maxwells were
among the first autos sold in De-
corah, and every one of them is
giving the best of service today.
Come quick if you want this bar
gain. II. ]. Green, Decorah, Ia 7tfI
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-05

LOCAL ITEMS.

Another big twelve page paper
today.
Andrew Danielson of Canoe twp,
has moved to DEBORAH.
&C. s. Marsh made business trip
to Moline, H., last week.
-Wyman Feltis departed yester-
day for Ada, Sask., Canada.
a j c. Wingate of Hesper twp.
was transacting business here Mon
day.
II. f. Payne and F: w Boyd went
to Waterloo Friday, on business
trip.
james Courtney of Button twp.
was DEBORAH business visitor sat
urday.
Mir. John Jordahl of Springfield
township departed Monday for Pas
adena, Cal.
Mrs. c. NJ. Wilson has been Wis
iting her son George in Milwaukee,
the past week.
Harry NJ. Hughes came down
from Minneapolis Sunday. for a visit
with relatives.
Michael Kratz of Lincoln town
ship transacted business in DEBORAH
last Wednesday.
Mrs. w. c. Duffy went to Prairie
du Chen yesterday, for treatment
at the sanitarium.
$40 per sack buys Ardee Flour
at j. C. Hexom & Sons. It's the
best on the market.
Mrs T. Ringdahl has been enjoy
ing visit from her mother, Mrs. Lii
lian Elough, of Bowie, Texas.
Mrs. Nv. T. Furniss has concluded
her visit with relatives here, and re-
turned to West Superior, Wis.
Miss Nancy Bailey visited at the
home of her brother, Thee, in Owa-
tonna, Mimi, the past week.
Miss Alice Telford of Hesper
township has been visiting at Cas-
Italia and Fayette the past week.
Postoffice Inspector y H. Miller
concluded his visit here Friday and
returned to Ell Reno, Oklahoma.
Miss Lurena Lamm departed on
Thursday for Bowman, ~ d., near
which place she has a homestead.
Misses Lottie and Hazel Morton
returned Monday from an over sun
day visit with their parents in Cres-
CO.
Ira Bloomfield has been up from
Parkersburg, Iowa, the past week,
visiting relatives and friends in De-
corah.
Miss Stella Cunning returned
to school duties in Ridgeway Monday
after an over Sunday visit with her
mother.
-Christen Bros have purchased
the John J. Buer farm in Glenwood
township, the deal being closed on
Monday.
Miss Bess Eeard delightfully."- en-
tertained companies of friends at her
home on Friday, Saturday and Men
day evenings.
Mrs. J. Seegmiller has been very
i'll with pneumonia for some time,
but is much improved and getting
along nicely as we write.
George Childs was home from
Charles City, where he is working
in the Hart-Parr factory, over sun
day, returning yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Johnson re-
turned to Minneapolis Monday, after
an over Sunday visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 10. Johnson.
Mr. II. #. Knoke Of the fifth
ward has been suffering from a Sc
we're attack OF pneumonia, and is
very ow, we regret to state.
MIR. C.. w. Burdick, well known
citizen of West DEBORAH for many
years, is very low, we regret to state,
with little hope of recovery.
Spring underwear, complete new
line at Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-05

10. L. Venues Of Highland town
ship was a DEBORAH business visitos
Thursday. !,
VIM. Linzsnmeyer departed this
morning on business trip to Ro-
chester, Mimi.
Rev. /. b. Torrison departed this
morning for a weeks visit with his
mother at Manitowoc, Wis.
Miss Hattie Plank returned to
duties in Charles City today, after
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs.
John Plank
Dean Wn McVettie went to Ores
co this morning with bishop II. S.
Longley, who will conduct services
there tonight.
Vaudeville and picture show,
Star Theatre, Grand opera house
every evening; matinee Saturday
from $3.50 to 500. )tf
Mrs. Helen Wilcox expects to go
to Minneapolis tomorrow for a two
weeks visit at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Ingvoldstad
Mrs. Elmer e. Gibbs and baby
arrived Friday from La Crosse, Wis,
where she had been spending the apst
four months with her parents.
David Crawford has been down
from Breckenridge. Mimi, the past
week, visiting reatives and friends
and looking after business matters.
David l.. Bowman returned to
Pine River, Mimi, this morning, af-
ter having brought the remains OF
Benjamin Coleman here for burial
Mis-. G. o. Lermo and son Alvin
arrived from Prosper Monday, for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Noecker, her sister, Miss Marie,
meeting her at Calmar.
Miss Minnie Gilbertson returned
to Waukon yesterday after week S
visit at the H. A. Engen home. She
expects to return in a short time and
viii start a dressmaking shop.
Mike Blaess and family departed
this morning for Pine River, MINI,
where they will make their future
home. He will engage in farming
and will also run saw mill
Mrs. A. G. Kratz and baby de
parted this morning for Grand Rap
ids, n. d., where they expect to make
their home in the future. Mr.. Kraft
left Saturday with the car of goods
The choir of ST. Benedicts Cath
clio church will hold an Easter Fes-
tival and dance at Marsh's hall, Mch.
26th, proceeds to go for the benefit Of
the new Catholic church to be erected
in Decorah.
Miss Maggie Kelley of Rapid
City, S. D., concluded her weeks
visit at the Henry McCauley home
and went to Cresco yesterday for a
weeks visit, after Which she expects
TO return to DEBORAH for further
visit.
Mr.. c. c. Fitzsimmons, the new
dairyman succeeding Roney Bros. on
the Beard dairy farm, has taken pos
session, and his household goods were
moved out yesterday. Mr. Beard eX-
poets to build fine new barn on the
farm this summer.
N. Riehert OF Hesper township
left here last night for Kingsley, Ia,
out near Sioux City, to attend a sale
at the j. A. Shade farm, where he
hopes to buy a fine leader for his
herd. He says he has sold all the
pigs advertised in this paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-05
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ing less than tel cents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-08

Has, eh?" Mr. Claverlng cooked an
eye at her and she flushed slightly at the
tone and look He's in love with you, /
suppose. | don't like him-called me old
Grape nut.'
"Oh, I'm sure he didn't mean it, ex-
claimed Margaret 1T was only a joke"
"Yeah-d-n poor joke" commented Mr..
and then asked suddenly
Suppose he'll get any word from your
brother?"
Margaret's heart gave a great leap of
relief. He was on her side.
oh hope sol hope So" she cried.
And at that moment the door bell rang.
Now, who's that, do you suppose -
snapped Mr.. Clavering, but with not his
old querulous, snarling voice.
oh | suppose it's Jack--er er Mr..
Howell
AR Clavering cooked his eye at her
again, and this time she blushed unmis-
takably. .
Jack. eh?' he grunted ."Ah-ah. I
thought so-pretty fond Of him, aren't
you?"
The girl met his glance bravely. why
shouldn't l be after all he's done?"
HIN! well, well see what he's got to
say" declared Mr.. Clavering There was
a quick thud of footsteps in the hall, and
Howell burst into the room, GREATNESS and
hatless.
Margaret Margaret" he cried, not
noting Mr. Clsvering, who had withdrawn
out Of the direct line OF vision. 1--WE got
it!-Oh" he ended. in an altered voice
as he saw the author.
"Oh, you can 20 on said Margaret
swiftly "He knows everything.
"What2" Howell stared from one to
the other In blank Amusement
Msrgsret's cIeverness
Yes, he found out explained the girl
simply "a told ou he would Mr. CLAY.
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NH (\nNCpTp Nv Tale of Adve
y Thrill ling Lo

II would make good chapter If l
were to rescue him, wouldn't it?" he
unused.
Yes, a wonderful chapter!" breathed
the girl, fervently.
WED call it The Rescue he contin.
ued.
"Yes-yes; that would be fine"
"No,' he frowred, for an instant and
then his face lit up. There's a chapter
before that-when / had you on the rack
Ha" he chuckled, triumphantly and
beamed upon her. did have you on the
rack, didn't J? That's a good heading,
The Rack, Chapter Seven-the Rack
"Oh. that would he splendid" cried
Margaret And YOU will do it-won't
you2"
Mr. Clavering scratched his chin. put
his head on one side and pondered for a
few moments, while the girl could hear the
tumultuous pounding of her own heart
Tho fate Of a great battle for human
progress and civilization hung on the
within Of conceted hack.
We'll" he sand doubtfully, II told Ry-
an that I'd walk into headquarters with
you, and he laughed at me. Now, want
to laugh at him. I'm going to give you
up" he decided
But think Think" she begged de-
spairingly Think how much bigger VIC
tory it would be for you TO bring in all
those dreadful meni'
That's SOL he exclaimed with energy.
III | save your brother | might capture
those Scarlet Banders. eh?"
Yes, Of course! Why shouldn't your"
Eyes, Well he drew up his skinny
form. Maybe ! can Then I'd have the
whole lot of you. wouldn't /? ia, But
don like that fellow Howell being mixed
mp ion ,L though He's too fresh
"uh bnt he's been such good friend
ju me. protested me sir.
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ering felt that she was a girl of unusua
intelligence, and he told himself he wac
glad that he had decided to look after hei
affairs. But he's going to help u.s. Mar
garet concluded.
Mr.. Cavering felt that something was
due his dignity in the presence of this
fresh young reporter
II didn't say would. he corrected her
oh but you VIM And Margare;
looked trustingly up into his face Mr.
Clavering squrmed
Help us?" echoed Howell, more puz-
lied than ever,
Yes; we were just talking about IL, u
exclaimed Margaret swiftly with a mean
ing look at the young man, what a won
derful story il will make and what d vic
tory for Mr.. Clayerine'
The puzzled look gave way to one OF
unbounded enthusiasm as Howell caught
the cut.
cot course, the greatest ever" he cried
Look ana voice expressed the most un
qualified admiration for a man with the
genius TO handle so great an opportunity
and We have noted that Mr.. Claverlne
was open TO fattery you can save Vic
tor Holt" went on Howell. exultantly,
'and walk into headquarters with that
whole bunch Of ginks in the bag Look
at the headlines in the papers: Scarlet
Band Gets the Hook--Famous Author
Comes in With the Punch Winthrop Ola
vering Corrals New York's Notorious Band
of Cut Threats" And then your picture
and Margaret's-and Holt s-family grour
stun. And then Carnegie with the med
al!-and everybody smoking the Win
throp Clavering cigar-snd YOU for a
week at Hammerstein's! Why" his voice
rose as he saw that Mr. Cavering was
taking IL undnutcd "the whole world will
be reading your stories. You won't he
able ~ write them fast enough.
ia ha. cried Mr. ClaVering. as hi.
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gest man in the office, next to Burns"
How well do YOU know him?V
Lunch with him two or three times n
week"
Good. DO you know his phone num-
ber?' was the next question.
Sure l dol"
Working With Burns.
"All right-sit down there"
Mr. Clavering's claw-like hand seized
Howells wrist and led him to the chair
by the telephone
How far is that house from here
where they've got Holt?" he asked.
Five minutes at the outside" answered
Howell, his hand on the receiver. TITS
right around
IAN right-all right" broke in M
Claverins testify. "Can up Flynn
Howell put the receiver TO his ear.
What's the idea?'' he inquired
Don't ask questions snapped MIR.
Clavering. call him up.
Howell shrugged his shoulders 555
Spring what am ! to say?'
cant say anything iii YOU get linn,
can your
Howell grinned ana after giving his
name, succeeded in getting the detective
at the other end OF the wire
"Good!' Mr.. Claverng was dancing
with excitement. Now ask him how
long it will take to get six Of his best
men here"
Howell briefly explained that he and
Clavering were on the trail of Hollis alb
ductors and that they could round up the
whole inside ring of the Scarlet Band
Flynn said he could get the men there in
fifteen minutes.
ole can. eh?' said Mr. Clavering. looks
ing at his watch TELL him To get them
here is just 25-just 25-no sooner"
Mr. Flynn understood and acquiesced
and Mr. Claveriue took the phone ana
explained The scheme in part
To be continued Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-08

Mr., Claverlng in Command.


1t was long after o'clock when Mar
garets voice ceased and Mr. Clavering
stopped in his feverish pacing about the
room and faced her
you're sure you've told me the whole
story" he demanded you haven't kept
awning back? Ii won't do you any
good. YOU know" he added, his chest eX-
banding. I'm find you out if you have.
Nothing escapes me, You realize that
now, don't you?'
ooh. YES yes agreed Margaret ca
gorly. But. OH I've told you every
thing and you'u help me, won't you?'
II don't know frowned Mr. Clavering'
thoughtfully tapping his front teeth with
the stem Of his pipe. Now that I've
caught YOU l ought to give you up
Margaret ran toward him with both
hands outstretched appealngly
"Oh, think of my poor brother in the
hands of those terrible men, she plead
ed as he backed away. "Think Of all
the good he has done Think what he will
do in the future if you will save him
Think what it means TO every one in
this whole city-to the whole country
yes. but what about my story?' he re-
torted. Indignantly you don't think
about me. do you? You're selhsh!'
ooh. YES. I'm thinking of you, too" she
assured him. hastily. "Iow wonderful II
would be for you 10 save him. 10 would
nciu ,0ur story dom lDu see. u would
hoip Your -tar5
nm. enthusiasm ol Iuc artist s.e1mod n
Nr ClaNcuus cy"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-08
By ]. w. M'CONAUGHY.
Upright, 1913, by The Evening Journal
Publishing Company.
T0DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

f0r another instant the girl stuck brave
3. 10 her guns.
What do YOU mean" she demanded.
You are the woman who murdered
.aL7es Morton. I've got you-and
.'e almost broke as the magnitude Of
own genius came upon hin--'Iy We
1'' The greatest novel in the history of
crime"
margaret edged to the telephone.
ma I'm going to give you up, lie
e1'eo' in triumphant conclusion. Mar
s'ret had the phone in both hands.
No. you're not" she said, grimly,
trough her set teeth
Nhatn stop me-" he demanded, com
'"s toward her.
Of Will
mere was battle of looks and then
,g, anne on determinedly She seemed to
@ H1, physically and leaned against the
Ils true--G did it," she confessed, in
broken whisper.
ia. You contest"
6ut you don't know why | did it," she
'ell on swiftly.
-.. L." md that out. too" was The
..Hp1ant retort.
." remarkable fortituGe the girl rec
r s''o possession Of herself and faced
'.# ralw,y
y soing 10 tell you, She said quiet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-08

feverish mind filed in the colors Of these
rapid sketches. Changing your tune
about Old Grapenut, eh?''
"Oh, well, Mr.. Clavering," protested
Howell. deprecatingly. you know did
not mean it"
''Yes-never mind that now" broke in
| the author. What have YOU found out?"
Victor Hollis Message.
| Tactly Howell accepted Mr.. Clavering' s
appointment of himself to supersede How
! ell as commander in chief He produced
dirty little scrap of paper.
We'll, I got my message to Holt-told
him to let us know what we could do
Got this note back: Am guarded by
four people" he read. 'Enrico Sevilli.
Juanita Perez, Jew named Weinberg
and another man. Don't send the police
It would mean my death. They are all
armed, but if you could manage to get
three Of them away | can oyerpower the
other and escape
"He says that, does he?" remarked Mr..
Claverng. as Howell looked up. He was
evidently thinking hard. Who's the
woman that's there?"
Her name is Perez" replied Howell.
consulting the note.
Yes. l know her." interposed Marga-
ret.
who is she?"
'She is the woman that called on AL
varez that afternoon at the Beaumont"
she Is, Ell? Ha-ha She's the WON.
an that was here this afternoon"
"Herei" exclaimed Margaret. But he
silenced her with wave OF the hand
That's all right. Now. wait a minute
wait a minute," He was visibly go
ing through the effort OF thinking and
the young people watched him in silence.
DO you know any Of the Burns men
that have been working for Holt" he
asked suddenly Of Howell.
- should think I did." returned the re-.
porter. Il KNOW Bhy tlyuu.-the big.
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lily. I'm going to tell You everything
and YOU are going to listen,
I'm going to give you up" declared
Mr. Clavering. and he laid hands on the
phone The girl with a swift wrench,
tore it out of his hands,
'"Waitl"
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Us Boys
. .
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authorized noVeIzation of "The Cen
5gIaey' by Robert Baker and John En-
s9n, now being produced by Charles
York city.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

lnsatiability.-"Tf all these tales
about the moving picture trust are
true, the trust is as Unsuitable as DR..
Thirdly's congregation"
The speaker was Mayor Oakley Cur
tbs Of Portland. He resumed:
s'Witnesses declare that If they got
films from outside firms, they could
have none from the trust. Such in
Suitability recalls DR.. Thirdly's words
to his congregation on sultry August
evening:
"T see q great many Of you sleep
ing,' said the good doctor, mildly. I
do not wonder at this, for your work Is
hard, and many Of you have come a
long way. Therefore am not surpris-
ed to see many Of you sleeping sound
ly: but what does surprise me a little
is to see so many sleeping who had
such a comfortable sleep at both our
morning and afternoon services.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

Too innocent for Pa.-The young
man who thought he knew how to
manage old men told the girl whose
father he had just interviewed on a
matrimonial topic that he believed
everything would be all right.
I'VE took to one another at once
he said. He even went so far as to
borrow $40 from me. Surely, he can't
refuse to let you marry me after
that"
Don't be too sure" she said. "You
don't know pa"
The next day he found that he did
not, indeed, know pa.
"You made a mess Of it with that
&c." the girl told him. "Pa says that
you are too easy, and that I had bet
ter look for something more worldly
minded" Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23

Heard tho Call of the Wild.-Senator
Earle Chamberlain Of Oregon smiled a
few nights ago when the topic being
talked turned to vacation time. He ex-
plained that he was reminded or re-
cent conversation in popular cafe.
It was during the lunch hour the
senator said, and four genial business
men were sitting at a table. Outside
the air was soft and balmy, and every
thing In nature was a sweet allurement
to buy q railroad ticket and beat 1t Tor
the woods.
1T is my system" remarked one OF
the party refectively, glancing through
the open window. There's nothing 50
appealing as the call Of the wild"
at may strike you that way, old fell
low" responded another, with a faint
smile, but right here beg the privi-
lege Of casting a dissenting vote"
you don't know what you are talk
ing about, Jim," emphatically declared
the first. did you ever hear the call
Of the wild?"
YES" replied Jim, with something
akin to a sigh, "from the head Of the
stairs the other night, when I didn't
get home till Q o'clock in the morn
ing."-Philadelphia Telegraph.