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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
FRANKVILLE.
Monday. March II.

MOHudg, INdfCH q.
There will be dance in the Ma
sonic hall Wednesday evening, Mar.
&c. Everyone invited
Henry Chamberlin and wife and
A. ID. Mckay were DEBORAH business
callers Saturday.
The literary society will give a bas-
ket social in the NJ. E. church base
ment Friday evening, March 21st.
Mrs Clara Ludeking of Ludlow
was in town, shopping, Tuesday.
The village school closed Friday
and Miss Edna Meyer, the principal.
returned 10 her home in Calmar Mon
day
John Malone and family have rent
ed the Joe Ryan place and moved
their household goods the last of the
cast week.
Miss Lottie Meyer, who spent the
winter in California, returned home
the first of the week.
The ID. Y. n. T. will meet with Mrs.
l,ate Peck Thursday afternoon, Mar.
goth.
Joe Malone returned to Elma Sat
urday, after several weeks visit at
the home of his brother. j. Malone.
Mrs. G. E. Merrill, Sr., returned TO
her home here Friday, after spend
ing the winter with her son and wife
at Pleasant Ridge.
Mrs. Lee Peck, Mr.. Tully and little
Clifford Hughes are on the sick list.
Glenn Letchford drove to Postville
Tuesday. His mother, Mrs. Emma
Letchford, who has been at North
field, Mimi, the past ten days, accom-
panied him home.
Arthur Britain of Rossville will
assist Sherman Bollman with his
farm work the coming season.
The W. c. T. U. met in the church
basement Wednesday evening, but on
account of the bad weather, was not
very well attended.
Edward Dowd of Ossian was a bus
mess caller in our village the first of
the week.
Earl Livingood and wife of Myron
moved onto the Hagar farm the first
Of the week.
Walter Pilgrim was transactihg
business in Castalia Wednesday.
A. ID. Peck has sold his property
here to Charles Barrett and will give
possession April 1st.
James Clarity and sister, Bridget,
went to Waukon Wednesday to at
tend X. of c. meeting.
DR.. +. v. Kiesau, Frank Lower and
Mrs. Martin Oleson accompanied Har-
ry Bowers to the hospital at Waukon
Thursday, where he was operated on
for appendicitis.
Nj. A. Holm of Waterloo was a
business caller in this vicinity several
days the past week.
Lynn Crawford left for Sanborn
Thursday, where he will visit rela-
tives for short time.
| Lyle French, who has been a visi-
tor at the Irving Hughes home the
past two weeks, left Thursday for a
few days visit with other relatives
before returning to Canada.
Mr.. Teslow from near Nasset deliv-
cred a fine horse here Friday.
DR.. Norton of Fayette was a bust
ness caller in this vicinity several
days the past week.
Charles Miller of Ossian was In our
burg Friday and Saturday.
Irving Hughes. and VIM. Shutta
who attended the Threshers' conven
ton in Des Moines last week, came
home Friday.
| Irwin Crawford, who was ATTENDING
school In DEBORAH the past winter
came home Thursday.
Landon Letchford, Amos Haslip
and John Grotigent delivered horses
in Ossian Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
sPILLVILLE.
Monday, March II, 10.

Monday, March II, 1913.
Fred BernatZ was a business caller
at Calmar Wednesday and Thursday.
The Catholic l.. A. S. met on last
Thursday afternoon with Miss Mary
B. Kovarik.
Mr.. Hastings and family attended
church services here Wednesday and
also did some shopping.
Anton Balik transacted business at
Ridgeway Saturday.
John Kruchek and nephew, Leo
Pecinovsky, were business callers at
Fort Atkinson last Monday
Frank Landa of Little Turkey was
in town last Thursday, visiting with
his dauKIar, Mrs. Adolph Taylor
| Vince hlashek of Protivin was
in town tuesday on business.
Chas. from north of Proti-
vim was "A last Tuesday on bus
Jar4>S Mkesh was at conover on
TuesSxy with passengers.
Miss Celia Maravetz spent the
past week visiting at the home of
Will Fisher and wife of near Ridge
Mrs. Frank Benda arrived home
from Mason City last Tuesday, after
a weeks stay at the home of her
daughter.
The following pupils took the ex-
animation for county diplomas at the
the public school this week: Chas.
Lusk, Emma Tuchek, Regina Sioux
up, Emma Mlady and Lydia Heuser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
WESTERN CANOE.
Monday, March II, 191

Monday, March II, 1913.
Willard Emery of DEBORAH spent
few days last week at the NJ En-
cry home.
Clarke Fredenburgh and wife and
Plinnie Thorsen and wife were guests
at the Charles Murdoch home Sun
day last.
Bartlette Bucknell was a Burr Oak
caller Saturday of last week.
The Misses Elizabeth Thompson
and Alma Emery were callers at the
keune home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs w. II. Thompson is on the sick
list at this writing.
Charles Murdoch and Frank Fred
enburgh were callers in DEBORAH last
Thursday.
Mrs. Clarke Manning of Burr Oak
was a guest at the NJ. Emery home
Thursday Of last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the court house
In Winneshiek county, Iowa, on the
list day Of April, 1913, at 1880 o.
CLOCK, p. m, to attend the probate OF
an instrument purporting to be the
last viii and testament of Elijah
Johnson, late of Hesper township, in
Wlnneshiek county, Iowa, deceased,
at which time and place you will ap-
pear and show cause, If any, why said
will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof ! have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said Office, this 9th day
OF February, 1918.
OLAF KALLEVANG,
Clerk of District Court.
1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
4
Notice of Appointment

Notice OF the appointment of an
administrators OF the estate of Sallie
b. Smith, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrators of the estate of Sallie
D. smith, late of DEBORAH township,
III the county OF Winneshiek, state of
iowa, deceased, intestate, and has ia
Ken upon himself that trust nv giving
bonds as the law directs. All pers-
ons having demands upon the estate
OF the said deceased are required to
exhibit the same; and persons jndebt-
ed 10 said estate are called upon to
make payment to
ALBERT ATKINSON.
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, March z.
1913. -
E. r. Acres. Attorney. ia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
Your Chicago Paper.

Remember that we still club with
any of the Chicago daily papers at
the same rate as heretofore, and will
be glad to get them for our readers
at greatly reduced prices. We can
get you either the Record-Herald,
Tribune, Inter Ocean or Examiner to-
gether with Public Opinion for $4.25
per year, making the price of the
Chicago paper only $2.75. 49-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
M EN-
CONFIDE
in US!

We have been es-
tablished In Des
Aolnes for over -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19
Boys

who are in want of a nice Easter suit
can Just find wha. they are looking
Tor right here in DEBORAH at Bears.
Norfolk, all wool suits, Knickerbock-
er trousers, all of the latest models
at the Ben Bear usual low prices.
Easter sale this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-03-19

Vaudeville and picture show,
Star Theatre, Grand opera house,
every evening; matinee Saturday,
from $3.50 to 500. 9tf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08
BOOM FOR WINTHROP HARBoR.

The little village of Winthrop Har-
Dor just south of Kenosha appears to be
in the midst Of quite a building boom
and the people there are beginning to
sit up and lake notice as the result of
building operations already under way
and those planned. Recently a resi-
dent of Chicago purchased eighteen of
the best lots in the village and now
announces that he intends to erect lit
tie cottages upon each of them. Four
Of these houses already are. in course
of construction and the other fourteen
will be started in the near future. It
is said that there is great scarcity of
houses in Winthrop Harbor and this
Chicago man is seeking 20 fill the de-
mand. Residents Of the village pre-
dict that the erection of the houses is
one Of the best things mat could hap
pen, as it will permit many people
who have been DESTROYS for some time
of moving there to secure suitable
quarters.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08
HOLT PLEADS GUILTY
Wealthy Farmer and Stock
Raiser is Fined S1OO and
Costs in Circuit Court.
CASE IS SETTLED QUICKLY

Christopher D. Holt, wealthy pioneer
farmer and stock raiser of the county,
settled his long standing troubles in
regard to his alleged exposing poison
for dogs this morning when he appear
ed before Judge e. B. Belden in the
circuit court and pleaded "guiltyo to
the charges made against him in the
information. Judge Belden imposed a
fine of 800 and the costs Of the action
and the fine and costs were at once
paid by the defendant. The sentence
carried an alternative Of sixty days in
the county Jail but Holt had his check
for $l22.53, the amount of the fine and
costs, ready within minute after the
court had imposed sentence.
In the information Holt was charged
with having exposed poison for dog
owned by Walter Barlow When ar
raigned on the same charge some months
ago in the municipal court he entered
a plea of "not guilty" and later he
took change of venue to the circuit
court. A jury was called to hear the
case at this term when Judge Belden
discovered that an effor had been
made to influence one of the members
of the jury. Then followed the sensa-
tional arrest of Holt on charges of
contempt of court and on this charge
he was fined $3.50 and the costs of the
action. At the time of the hearing of
the contempt charges attorneys for Holt
asked that the hearing of the criminal
case be continued and Judge Belden re-
Gently called in another judge to hear
the case. Friday the attorney for Holt
notified the district attorney that Holt
was anxious to dispose Of the case and
Judge Belden consented to come to Ke-
nosha today to accept the plea
There was little of interest at the
hearing and it was in strange contrast
to the hearing on the contempt charges.
The only persons present were the
judge, the clerk, the district attorney,
Mr.. Holt and his attorney, R. V. Baker.
With the reading of the information
Attorney Baker announced that Holt
desired to change his plea and Judge
Belden accepted a formal plea of
guilty. The court made no statement
of any kind in sentencing the defen-
dant and the whole proceeding was
concluded in couple of minutes.
The case has been one of the most
sensational known in Kenosha county
in many years and on account of the
defendant s prominence in the county
the outcome had been watched with a
great deal of interest. 1t is not known
whether or not there will be civil suits
filed against Holt on account of the
death of the Barlow dog, but it is in
timated that this will be settled out
of court
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08
State Game Warden declares
that Commercialism is de-
plotting Waters of State
new LEGISLATION IS NEEDED
(By A. c. Cleasbv)

Gommercialism is depicting the wa5-
ers of this state, in fact of this
country, of the valuable food fishes
It is this same commercialism that ex-
terminated the passenger pigeon, that
strewed the western plains with the
carcasses of the buffalo, that recently
held for sale in one cold storage in
New York City over $4,000 birds, that
in 1912 offered for sale from the Lon
don markets 1000 humming bird skins
at two cents each.
Quoting from the figures of the
United States Bureau Of Census in
1880, Lake Michigan produced as an
annual catch, 100000 pounds stur-
geon, in 1890, 100000 pounds and in
1900, 400 900 pounds Tie white fish
has been nearly exhausted and but for
artificial propagation the waters would
have been depleted of this valuable
fish. Much of this decrease has beer
caused by the use of too small mesh
nets, and by catching them during the
spawning time, thus preventing their
natural increase. Too much cannot be
said against the violation of our laws
for the protection of the fishes. The
violation of these laws is not only a
criminal offense, but what is far worse
it prevents the natural increases Of
our fishes. These laws as well as all
our laws represent the highest level of
intelligent public knowledge and opin-
ion and their scope and influence
should be largely increased for the
public good.
1t is up to all good citizens to join
hands and save from determination. the
remnant of our vanishing wild life.
We can do this by checking the raw
ages of the game hog, the pot hunter,
the fish hog and the unscrupulous gun
ner. Shall we let these classes of peo-
pie rob us of our valuable public prop
erty. If we do future generations will
have cause to complain.
E'While the wild wind went
mourning everywhere,
Lamenting the dead children
of the air!'
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08
Marriage of Mrs. Emma
Grant Noble and the Rev.
c.. Bertram Runnalls.
MANY ATTENDED CEREMONY

The marriage Of Mrs. Emma Grant
Noble and the Rev. G. Bertram Run
nails, ,curate Of ST. Matthews Church,
was celebrated at the church at ten
o. clock this morning, the wedding
service being read by the Rev. Fred
Ingley in the presence of a large COM
pany of members Of the parish. The
wedding was made notable one in
Kenosha society on account of the
prominence Of the bride and groom.
Prof. Middleton presided at the organ
and members of the church choir took
part in the professional Mrs. Noble
was given away by her father, Judge
Claudius B. Grant of Detroit, formerly
chief justice of the supreme court of
Michigan. She was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Chester D. Barnes as mat
ron of honor. Mr.. Runnalls was at
tended by Chester D. Barnes. The
bride was attired in a travelling dress
of brocaded silk and carried a prayer
book. The full ring ceremony as provid-
ed in the ritual of the church was used.
Mr.. Runnalls and his bride leave this
afternoon for Detroit where they will
spend two weeks as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Grant, after which they will
go to England where they will spend
a two months honeymoon. They will
make their home at Corvallis, Oregon,
and will be at home after the first Of
September.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Runnalls are wide
~ known in Kenosha and they will
have the best wishes of many friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08
RENDER SACRED cANTATA.
Concert at Henry NJ Simmons Church
Notable Event.

The sacred cantata, Bethlehem,
was heard last evening in the Uni
tartan Church by a large audience.
The seating capacity of the church was
exhausted early and those who came
a little late were accommodated with
chairs, and others obliged to stand.
The Racine singers, who favored Keno
sha people with this concert, received
high commentator from all who heard
it, and deep gratitude is expressed to
them for the pleasure afforded. The
soloists, Mrs. Northrop, soprano; Mr..
Oncson, tenor; Mr.. Cuftiss, baritone,
and Mr.. Miller, bass, Were all greatly
enjoyed Mrs. Northrop' s sympathetic
voice seemed especially well suited to
the theme, and her solo near the close
Sleep, Little Son, was considered
one of the gems Of the program. The
chorus of thirty voices trained to per-
feet harmony contributed seven num-
bers and the women S chorus and men S
chorus each one. All were of equally
excellent quality. The company re-
turned to Racine Immediately after the
concert, and before friends could find
opportunity to express to them their
sense of obligation, and extend con-
gratulations upon the great success of
the concert.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08

water being sprayed to avoid dust
clouds.
Bringing this question of cleaning
up to simplest terms; what would one
think of household where no order
or regard for others obtained? Should
father and mother and each child drop
every book or paper on the floor, throw
broken envelopes, nut shells, apple
cores into the corners, collars, cuffs,
shoes and other apparel in heap,
could maid paid yearly 100000 in
wages and board do anything else than
preserve a semblance Of order and de-
cency? And yet this is the way most
American cities keep house. IT'S a
free country, so we spit on the floor,
throw fruit skins on the walks, defile
the air with smoke and nauseous odors
Is it not time to begin to teach and
enforce cleanliness and helpfulness
which should, like charity, begin at
home; to teach the sacredness of the
rights of our neighbors and the COM
munity who collectively own the streets
and municipal buildings, these to be
kept clean and orderly just as we
would our own living rooms? By
united action we would have 10000
workers in Kenosha, each doing his or
her part daily instead of annually for
cleanliness and well-being.
N. A. Pennoyer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08

= The county highway commissioner
will be doing very well if he gets the
plans for road work completed by the
middle of the month. With every
county in the state demanding imme-
diate action by the state engineers, all
that this county can expect is to have
its work looked after in turn. In his
Impotence at the delays, which ap-
pear to have been unavoidable, che
county commissioner is joined by all
Of the people of the county that ever
use the roads. Now that improvements
have been decided upon the people
want them right away and this i'm
patience augurs well for the future OF
road work in the county. With salts
factory progress made in construction
work this summer and with few
stretches of first class highway for an
object lesson in the value Of good roads,
all of the money required for the COM
pletion Of the highway system of the
county will be forthcoming as fast as
it can be used to advantage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08

State Legislature May Make
Survey Of Entire State to
Get at the Real Facts.
WOULD GOVERN OUTDOOR AID

A proposal to institute survey of
the whole problem of outdoor relief in
Wisconsin, as a preliminary to moth
ers compensation legislation, was sub
mitted to the assembly committee on
public welfare yesterday as substitute
amendment to the pending bills on the
latter subject. The amendment appro-
pirates $4,000 for the purpose and stip-
ulates that the survey shall be made
by the state board of control. 1t was
offered by Rev. w. f. Greenman, ap-
pearing for the Milwaukee Council of
Philanthropy.
The arguments on the three bills fol-
lowed closely those made last week and
the same speakers appeared yesterday,
supplemented by Judges n. .. Neelen,
A. G. Backus and M. S. Sheridan. rhos.
j. Neacy and Miss L. NJ Tate of Mil
wau1ee, and Mrs. John r. Commons of
Madison, representing the Wisconsin
Congress of Mothers. Assemblyman j.
L. Schnitzler made detailed analysis
of his bill, which had received the en-
dorsement of most of the speakers in
the past two hearings.
Judge Neelen favored the Hedding
bill. Judges Backus and Sheridan
were partial to features contained in
both the Hedding and Rosa bills, while
Mrs. Commons was unqualifedly for
the Schnitzler bill. She believes the
talk about the large expense involved
was exaggerated. Judge Neelen s OBJ
lection to the Schnitzler bill was that
the system therein contemplated
would cost the state for administration
more than half the amount appropri-
ated. Practically all of this sum he
thought might be given in relief. Mrs.
Katherine Van Wyck of Milwaukee,
disliked the idea that the county
judges handle the administration, be-
lieving that officials would have little
time for the essential duty of personal
investigation of cases. She was
therefore heartily in favor of the
Schnitzler bill.
T.. Neacy wanted the board of con-
troll to handle the problem.
Rev. Mr.. Greenman believed that as
much careful investigation into the
whole broad field of outdoor relief
should be made by body of experts
as had been conducted in the enact
ment of the railroad commission and
industrial commission acts, each such
investigation continuing over two
years. He thought Wisconsin could
afford to be equally as thorough and
take equally advanced ground in enact
ing mothers compensation law.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-08
City Health Department to
make Investigations of the
Milk Supply of City.
PERMITS TO AID THE DEALERS

The city health department is going
Ito have part in the spring cleaning
and it will apply especially to milk
wagons and the places from which milk
supplies are received in Kenosha. Lii
censes to dealers were to have been
issued today, but the applications are
being held up pending the examina-
tions Of all dairies contributing to Ke-
nosha by the commissioner of public
health.
This year the milk dealers will re-
ceive tags to place on their wagons
and when the city tag is placed on a
wagon it is supposed to show not only
that this dealer has paid his license
fee, but also that the farm from which
he secures his milk supply has been
examined by the commissioner of
health and has been passed as sanitary.
1t will probably take full month for
the commissioner to make these inves-
legations, but he declared this morning
that not a single license tag would be
issued until the milk supply had been
fully Investigated and until the city
department. was satisfied that the milk
sold by the dealer was free of con-
tamination. The plan is very similar
to that which is being followed in
many of the larger cities and it has
been strongly urged in Kenosha for
several years. just as rapidly as the
applications for licenses are sent to
the health department permits to con-
tinue in business will be issued pend
ing the investiga tions of milk supply.
Formal license tags will not be issued
at this time, bat the dealer will be i'm
mune from arrest for violation of the
ordinance so long as he has a permit.
In speaking of the new plan this
morning DR.. McShane said: 81 feel
certain that this new plan will work
out well and that under it the depart
ment will be able to much better safe
guard the milk supply Of the city. I'm
der the present system we have had
considerable trouble keeping tab on
some Of the milk sold in the city but
[ shall personally make inyesti cations
in the future. lit is not the intention
Of the department to interfere with the
business of the milk men and permits
will be issued just as soon as the Ii
cense fees are paid and we will change
these permits for license tags just as
soon as clean bill Of health is given
to the milk men. It is the intention
of the department to have the city tag
stand for something and when man
has this tag the people purchasing milk
of him will know that his supply has
passed the inspection of the depart
ment. Our tags will be here in a
few days and as soon as possible we
will begin issuing them. Of course the
fact that the man has not a tag at
this time will not be a reflection on
his milk supply. but after the system
is well under way the tag will be some
guaranty to the people.