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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
SOME APRIL MARRIAGES.
WinneShiekers United i'm the Holy
Bonds of MatrimOny During the
Past Week.
HOlkesvik-QueaI.

This Wednesday afternoon, at the
brides home in Canoe township, will
occur the marriage of Edgar r. Holk-
esvik, son of Mr. and Mrs. n. A..
Holkesvik, to Miss Gabrielle Irene
Queal. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
X. Queal, Rev. Rasmussen perform
ing the ceremony They will reside
on the Anton Olson farm near Sat
tire, recently purchased by the groom.
HendricksOn-Kittelso
Tomorrow Thursday afternoon
at three O'Clock, at the Big Canoe
church in Highland township, will
occur the wedding of Mr.. Herman
Hendrickson and Miss Gunhild jose
phine Kittelson. In the evening a
reception will be given in Tabor's
Hall, Hesper, where large company
of guests will congratulate them.
ROney-Felt.
A quiet wedding was solemnized
in the parlors of the Baptist church
Friday evening when Miss Edith Felt,
daughter of Mrs. Frank Felt, was un-
tied in marriage to Jay Roney of Lu-
verne, Mimi. Rev. H. r. Best per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Roney attended the couple. I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
wedding party went to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Roney where Mrs.
Frank Felt gave reception to the
young couple. Only relatives and in
innate friends were present. A dain-
ty wedding supper was served. The
bride is popular and we'll known in
the younger circles of Sioux Falls.
For some time past she has been as
sistant chief operator of the New
State Telephone Office. The BRIDE
groom is also well and favorably
known in Sioux Falls. He has been
connected with the Northwestern TEL
ephone offices in Sioux Falls for some
time. Several months ago he was
given the position OF manager OF the
Luverne offices. He has made good
and with his bride went to that place
last evening-Sioux Falls Daily.
Lange-Nithers.
News has beelrjust received of the
~ - sg Nsrs 9s, 1919, of
Fred Arthur Lange, of Medicine VAL
ley, Alta. to Nora Evelyn Withers,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
T. Withers of the same place. 14e
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. III. Haddon of Bentley, Alta, at
500. a. m, after which buffet
breakfast was served and then the
happy couple left, amid showers of
rice and confetti, for Lacombe, where
they took the train for Calgary
Lethbridge, Mcleod and other points
of interest.
All of these splendid young peo-
pie have a wide friendship, which
joins us in extending to them sin
cere congratulations and wishes for
a long and happy welded lite.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
Well Matched.

A traveller in the west came across
two men having a heated argument.
The traveller drew nearer and heard:
What do you know about the
Lords Prayer? I'll bet you ten dol
lars you can't repeat the first line" T"
"I'll take the bet,' said the other
man, and, turning to the stranger,
asked him to hold the money.
"Now, what Is the first line?' ask
ed the first one.
=" Now, / lay me down to Sleep =
you win," said the first man. Il
didn't think you knew It,"
Lippincott's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
A parcels post, planned on the zone

A parcels post, planned on the zone
system, similar to that in the United
States. is proposed for Canada. Post
master General Pelletier has an
nounced that he will introduce the
necessary legislation in parliament
soon Since the inauguration of the
system in the United States the Can
adian postoffice department has han
died great quantities of incoming par
eel post matter without receiving any
benefit in return. The officials have
watched the operations of the system
closely and have asked the Washing
ton postoffice department for a report
on it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

When man dies we notice that
many people have good words to say
of him and perform in an ostenta-
tious manner many kind acts. His
former competitors in business at
tend the funeral and perform many
kind offices for the dead, when he is
fairly out of the way. Now if these
kind words were said when he was
alive and pulling hard against the
stream, he would have appreciated IL
more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

1t is not too early. to begin to
plan for profitable garden on that
vacant lot where you raised only
weeds last year. There are many va
cant lots in Decorah which might be
used profitably for gardening purp-
oses. A patch of potatoes looks bet
ter than a patch of weeds. The work
it takes to raise twenty bushels of
potatoes may be just good for what
ails you; besides potatoes will help
to reduce the cost of living. Any
how, don't raise any more weeds on
that vacant lot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

You expect to see things go with
a hum and a whirr. They sometimes
do. The river Niagara runs swiftest
the nearer it approaches the great
falls. Some men travel terrible
clip, burning the candle at both ends
and suddenly discover themselves
burned out. Ever notice It?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
AGED PIONEERS
ARE PASSING AWAY
Brief Notices of Those Who Have
Died During the Week.
EARLY SETTLERS DIE
ALL OVER THE COUNTY
Each Week Adds to the Number OF
Winneshiek County Pioneers
on the Other Shore.
Edward selnes (Thorson.)


Edward Selnes (Thorson), one OF
the pioneers of Highland township.
passed away on Friday. He sus-
tanned stroke of paralysis at noon
and died in three hours. The funer-
al services were held yesterday, at
the Highlandville church, Rev. X.
Seehuus officiating.
TOsten T.. Anderson.
Tosten T. Anderson passed away
on Saturday evening at nine o'clock
at his home in this city, having been
i'll since Easter. He was rs years OF
age, and death resulted from stroke
of paralysis. He was born in Nume-
dal, Norway, and came to America
fifty years ago, living in Highland
township until Is years of age, when
he moved to Decorah He leaves a
wife and two children, Mrs. G. ".
Kjome of this city and Gilbert And
erson on the old homestead. One
daughter, Mrs. o. ]. Ness died here
few years ago. The funeral serv-
ices will be held this Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the
First Lutheran church. .
Hans Ask,
Hans Ask, one of the Oldest set
tiers of Madison township, died last
week in the state hospital at Iowa
City, where he had gone for treat
ment for rheumatic trouble. He was
~ years old, and the funeral serv-
ices were held in Madison on Satur-
day
T. III. Larson.
T. ri. Larson, Decorah township
tlrmer { many years, died on Sat-
urday AoUn;s nsAaAsi ,he advanced age cg
SIS 1-2 years, and the funeral serr-
ices are being held this "Wednesday
afternoon, from the Union Prairie
church. $50
HalvOr Nelson.
Halvor Nelson, an aged pioneer or
Springfield township. died last Wed
ucSudy at HIS uOHuc III 0piihShCAu
township, at the age of rs years. He
was born in Valdres, Norway, June
8, 1885 and came to Winneshiek
county in 1856 and has lived in
Springfield township nearly. all his
life.. He was married to Berit Kjo-
naas in 1862, and fourteen children
were born to them, eleven surviving
to mourn his death: Mrs. Annie
Holverson and Christian of Luverne,
Mimi; Martin of Sterling, N. D.;
Mrs. Gus Winger. Decorah; Mrs. Ed.
Winger, Mrs. Paul Ode. Springfield
township; Nels of Charles City, and
Halvor, Hilda,. Oliver and Andrew ut
home. The funeral services were held
on Saturday from the Washington
Prairie church, Rev. Paul Koren Offi-
ciating. six sons depositing the re-
mains in their final resting place.
All of these poneers were men OF
high standing in their respective
communities and held the respect and
esteem of all who knew them. They
have had much to do with the devel-
opment of Winneshiek county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09
The Poor Orphan.

An old country-woman stepped into
suburban drugstore and laid on
the counter a prescription for MKT
ure containing two decigrammes OF
morphia.
The druggist. exercised the utmost
care in weighing the dangerous drug.
For shame!" she cried. Don't be
so stingy; it's for an orphan girl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

( You've got one guess as to which
a woman would choose, halo or a
diamond tiara.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

The world is always eager to give
a man boost when he gets near the
top.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-04-09

If all the worlds a stage, the back
ers are mighty scarce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

THE LEDGER has been charged
with jumping on the pipe lire
soys." This charge is unjust, as we
have insisted all the time that the
people Of Mexico were in partner
ship with the saloons and that those
who get drunk should be looked
after, protected annd encouraged SO
that the business arrangement be-
tween the people and the saloons
would prove profitable. The city Of
fieiaIs announced publicly that they
rad to put on extra day and nighs
policemen Ito take care Of the
DRINKS" and that this would be the
case until the pipe line was finished
This statement val made BY the city
officials and not BY the Ledger. We
take the position that II IT were
not for the saloons the pipe line
men and the Brick Company men
would spend their money for the ne
e~sslties Of life instead Of buying
booze and getting drunk and paying
fines. That's the ~ontention in a
nut shell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

THOSE who are Interested In tin
growth and prosperity Of Mexico arr
not only interested In the morals Of
the town but the relation existing
:. tween the saiecns ami ma utactu-
ing plants. Mr.. A. p. Green, Of the
Mexico Brick and Fire Clay CO., Will
tell you IL 10 almost impossible 20
maintain = manufacturing plant
here. usIna unskilied labor as long
Rs the saloons r open. We see and
hear > good deal about the unskiiled
lshorers who are putting In the pipe
line getting into trouble in Mexico.
" il were not for the saloons the
men at work on this enterprise would
not have 70 be looked after BY extra
p~ciisnaen day and night n il were
not for the saloons the Brick Plant
would net be compelled from time to
time 70 shut down or send away for
labor. We are all in favor Of estab-
iishments Of this kind and are hunt
ing around for factorie.
that will employ men. Does any or
eontend that saloons help manufae-
turing establishments or business en-
tsrprises Of any kilnd7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

THE cRowDER BROS. Of st
Louis. who installed the s~prinkIinr
plant in the Mexico Brick & Fire
Clay Company the past summer, hav.
donated $50 toward furnishing tn,
new Hospital. The letter to A. P
Green. president Of the Mexico Hos
pital Association in which they en-
close their donation. says: "our ex
perience with our workmen at YOU
plant in Mexico the past summer
makes It plain that Mexico needs a
Hospital and we are very glad to
help in a public eharityinstitutlon lik
this We hope you will soon estab-
lish the hospital and you have our
best wishes" 1t is most gratifying TO
see the manner in which outsiders
are taking an interest In the new
hospital and should prove a stimulus
20 the citizens who have not SO far
done anything toward the establish.
ment Of this Institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23
DRAMT|C
CLUB SUCCESS

Friday and Saturday night. the Bell
Dramatic Club Of the Benton City
Presbyterian Church. presented "A
Noble outcast." a stirring meiodrama
in four acts. Both nights they play.
ed to filled houses and NEXT Saturday
VIII go to Rush Hill to present the
play. The scenery for the produc-
Ion vas homemade. It equalIed in Fl
feet and beauty any ever seen In
this city with the largest companies.
As the noble outcast, George Keller
halls made a decided bit, playing his
part with the ease Of one who had
been accustomed to appear behind
the footllghts regularly. T. r. Har'
low. az Col. Lee, was a typical South
arm colonel and was very good in
his part. E. NJ. Jungbluth, as Jas.
blackburn. the villain. was 50 goo
he was Kissed by the interested au'
dienee when he was ~persecuting
France, played eharmingly by Miss
Ela Watts. Mrs. j. W. Hines made
a fine Mrs. Lee and Miss Lnttie
Barnes. as Sadie. pleased with her
part. Harry Hildebrand was a
dashing hero and Hubert Holbrook.
as an officer. arrived on the scene
just when needed.
During the evening Miss Holbrool
played at the organ and entertained
the audience between acts. Owing
to the illness of his daughter. Frank
KellerhaIs was unable to give his sur
frage lecture Saturday night which
pleased so well Friday. All in all.
the Bell Club is to be congratulated
upon It's success. They are all unus.
uany talented along this line and
their performance tar better than
most amateur shows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

SOME people seem to have the
Idea that If citizens are not pleased
with conditions existing in The town
they should move out" on the 9TH
er hand, those Of our citizens VINO
are net pleased with certain eondi.
tiens have no idea Of moving out, but
intend fully 70 have unwholesome and
vicious conditions remedied. We
think It will be found possible TO
make all streets Of Mexeio psss-
ale for wornen and children at all
hours Of the day or might OF
curse no town ean be made perfect.
There are no perfect people In the
world. On the other hand, decency
and order are going to prevail In Ne
leo and that statement goes for
IRE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

ONE mile and a half Of rocE
road has just been completed in ths
SMILE Road District south OF Mex
ico and is firht-class In every particu
lar and shows clearly Just the kind
Of permanent roads we can have Il
we are willing to pay for them. Yog
3 not build good roads with talk
any more than you can equip hospit,
ais or build Y. M. G. A. buildings. 1t
ihkes cash contributions 10 put an en-
terprise through successfully. We
could have rock roads leading from
Mexico tn every direction Ia the s.
mile road district IL VIC were Just
willing 70 80 down into our pockets
md pay the price. Other cities are
doing n. We want 70 congratulate
the s-mlls Road District Commission
on the splendid work done IN such
an economical way on this strip Of
rock road. Thia road should be an
object lesson 70 every citizen Of
Mexico and ABdradn County who Is
interested IN good roads. II shows
clearly we can have permanent good
roads IL ne pay fer them. You can't
hare anything in this world that Is.
worth While w1taouf paying the price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

THE Mexico Ledger supports the
dry movement iust like It supported
the movement to give Mexico a hos
pital, an s-mile road district, . "
brary and other movements that tend
ed toward the upIift and upbuiid Of
Mexico and Audrsin County. We
have always felt Il was the duty Of
a newspaper not only TO give the
news but in every way possible as
sist lie patrons in the achievement Of
worthy enterprises. Our purpose
Is to be constructive along the lines
that will be worthy Of good old Mex
leo, AuaraIn County and the state Of
Missouri. That's the way TO make
Mexico a greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23
TRusTEE,s SALE

Where's, Ben r. Middleton. a sin
de man, By his Deed q Trust dated
February 18th. 1911. recorded IN
Book IS, Page 2 Of the records Of
the office q nhe Recorder Of Deeds
m and for Audrain County. Missouri
did convey to B. C. Howard. -
Trustee. all Of
The South one-haK u-2) Of the
Northeast Quarter OF Section Twen'
" (2o) and all Of that part Of the
Northeast Quarter Of the Southeast
Quarter OF Section Twenty (2o) H-
ing North Of the r~ighs-otsway OF
he Chicago & Alton Railway Com
pany; also that part OF the s~outhwes
Quarter Of Section Twenty One t2D
lying South Of the RIght-o2sway Of
the Chicago & Alton Railway Com
pany; also all OF the North one3half
u.2) OF the Northwest onarter Of
Section Twenty-eisht (2s), except
ing 1874 acres off OF the South aide
thereof, and being all that part OF
said North half Q-2) Of the North
west Quarter Of said Section Twen-
lty.e.ght f2s) lying North Of the Mex,
leo and Louisiana State Road; all
lying and being situated In Town
shin Flry-one t51l North OF Range
Eight (s) West Of The Fifth Princi-
pal Meridian m Audrain County, MIS-
souri,. excepting therefrom Nine One
Hundredths (siOo) OF IN acre in the
Northwest Quarter Of the Southwest
Quarter Of said Section Twenty-one
t2t) conveyed to the Chicago 4 Atou
Railway Company by deed dated No
vember 22nd. 1905, and recorded IN
Book 81 at Page 800 OF the Deed
Records OF said Audrain County, to
gether with all improvements now q
that hereinafter be erected thereon,
To Secure the Payment OF the prin
ciple and interest Of one certain pro'
, issory note therein described.
!, And Whereas, default has been
/ made in the payment of the inte!es'
on said principle note. and, as pro
q vided by said Deed Of Trust, the
holder OF said note has declared the
whole OF said principle note and in
%terest due and payable. and the sait
!. interest and principle note are nov
due and payable.
n NOW, THEREFORE. Public No
tIce is hereby given that, by virtuI
/ OF the power vested in me by sal
Deed Of Trust, I, the undersigned, B
C Howard. Trustee,at the request Q
1.-THE legal owner and holder Of sal,
9 promissory note. viii, on
Saturday, November 9Th,
A between the hours of 900 a m an
$500 p. m. sell the real estate abov
a described at public vendue to thI
highest bidder for cash, at the from
4 door OF the Audrain County Court
: House. in Mexico, in the County OF
Audrain. State of Missouri, for III
i purpose of d~ischarging the debt 8,
cured by said Deed of Trust, the IN
n ~terest thereon. and the cost Of exc.
I, cutting this trust.
,3s-4t b. c. HOWARD.
a Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

KELLY POOL in his CentralIa Cou
rier. says It is q little u Of sea-
son to say anything about ladies'
clothes. but we have kept stu as
long as we can stand II. There's just
this much about It: II we are going
TO stand for women chasing around
in their slit skirts. form4itting dress
Is. diaphanous gowns. etcetera, and
the young girls learning TO dance
the bunny hug. weasel wiggle, Texas
Johnny. bear dace. calf canter. kan
garoo kick and ohters too numerous
to mention, we might as well let the
man have their saloon and let the
whole bunch 30 to hell together. SO
there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23
NEW MOVE IN
CARPENTER CASE

In the circuit court in osceola, Ar
kansas. Monday, the case OF the
People Is. NJ. p. Carpenter. formerly
of Mexico, Mo-, charged with the
murder of his motherinlaw was nolle-
pressed, and he gave bond for his ap-
pearance at circuit court IN Blythe
vile. which conyenes October 81.
This does not mean anything only
in law. The case will come up here
In regular order. In all probability
the defendants attorneys win ask
for a change of venue, and the case
win be sent 20 another county. to
be tried, the time depending on the
county to which 1t may be sent.
BiytheviIle. Ark, Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23
HAIR DOESN'T DE-
IT HAS TO Be KILLED

Hair often continues to live and
grow long after the death OF the
body. But ii is often killed through
neglect or misuse. Almost always
the woman or man whose hair is fall
ing out, or is stringy. lifeless and
dull-iooking, is entirely to blame be-
cause of not giving It the proper ears
1t is easy to take care OF the hair
easy to make 1t more beautiful. Use
Harmony Hair Beautifier, to make
II glossy, soft and silky, and Harmo-
ny Shampoo to keep hair and scalp
thoroughly clean.
Harmony Hair Beautifier, delightful
ly perfumed with trie rose. iS very
easy 90 apply-simpiy sprinkle a lltti
on your hair each tirae before brush
Ing It 1t contains no oil, and will
not change the color Of the hair, nor
darken gray hair.
To keep your hair and scalp dan
drtff-free and clean, use Harmony
Shampoo This pure liquid shampoo
is most convenient to use, giving an
instantaneous rich. foaming latherl
that Immediately penetrates to every
part Of the hair and scalp. insuringl
a quick and thorough cleansing.
II is washed off Just as quickly, tn
operation taking only a few
moments. Contains nothing that
can harm the hair. and leaves no
or stickiness--just a
sweet cleanliness.
Both preparations come in odd-shap
ID. ornamental bottles with sprink-
er tops. Harmony Hair Beautifier,
HOO. Harmony Shampoo, SOC. Both
guaranteed 70 satisfy you In every
way. or our money back. Sold in
HIS community only at our store-,
rhe Rexall store-one Of the more
han 1000 leading drug stores Of
he United States. Canada and Grea.
which own the big HARMONY
laboratories IN Boston. whore the
many celebrated Harmony Perfumes (,
Toilet Preparations are made. (,
Otis Purdy. the North side Drug ,
ist, Mexico, Mo WI (,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

THE Armstrong. No, Herald this
week editoriaily says. "oh. the curse
of the liquor traffic. Another How.
ard County man has been cent to the
penitentiary to wear prison stripes
for five years, and all on account OF
the curse Of strong drink. And yes va
find people who contend that this
traffic should not be interferred with
and It should be legalized instead
Of outlawed. In our Judgment. the
world would be far better off If anoth
er drop Of Intoxicating liquors were
manufactured in this country
or any other country, for that matter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23
'BOOTLEGGERS'
FINED HERE FOR
SUNDAY SALES

Tommy johnson, a one-arned negr
nan, and Jessie Black. a negro won.
an. were arrested Sunday by Sheriff
J. W. Barnett for 'bootlegging" wills
key. They were arraigned before
u. Stocks. Monday morning, and
pleaded guilty to the charge follow
ing which he placed n fine against
both of them.
They had the liquor hidden in q
shack in ''Flat Rock and after watch
ing Johnson go in the house and re-
turn delivering the liquor. Sheriff
Barnett made the arrest.
Several arrests Of this kind have
made lately and Mr.. Barnett
'ayA be intends breaking up this
practice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23

o. D. GRAY's Sturgeon Leader ed
itoFfally says: Mexico IL in the
middle Of a local option fight. It's
tough but It has to come once in
a while. The saloon keepers try to
run the city and the county. We have
not been to Mexico for several
months but from what we hear It
looks like the toEn win 20 dry"