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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.

WANTED-To buy in the country,
20 tons of good hay. Address d
l, this office. 41-2
FOR RENT--Rooms for light
housekeeping. Inquire G /, this
Office. 41-3
FOR SALE-Some thoroughbred
White Plymouth Rock chickens.
Robert Schwartz. 42-3 pd.
POSITION WANTED-A man with
family wants a position on farm.
Must have house First class
workman. Write or call N. l,
this office. 42-2pd
FOR Solicitations Cash Regis
ter, fine machine, good as new.
Enquire at this office. 42-3w.
FOR SALE-Oliver typewriter,
cheap, if taken soon. Enquire at
this office. 42-3w.
DRY WOOD FOR SALE-We have
plenty of dry wood, both oak and
poplar for sale Have four
teams hauling, and can make
prompt deliveries. Ring up
= Phone No. 1924. Roman Wood and
Land Co. Aft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
A Severe Storm.

On Friday afternoon severe
storm of wind and rain passed over
the country, doing considerable
damage to windmills, sheds and
corn fields. From all parts of the
county come reports of corn fields
leveled to the ground, sheds and
windmills blown down, etc. Light
ming also caused losses in various
localities. In Burr Oak township
Alvin Rollins lost a horse, George
Emery a hog, and G.. Ramlo had a
team drowned near Prosper while
crossing a swollen stream, where,
unknown to him, the bridge had
been washed out. In one neighbor-
hood southwest of the city seven
windmills were blown down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15

FOR SALE-One S-room house with
steam heat, bath, city water,
electric lights and good barn.
FOR SALE-One Groom house with
city water, cement walks and
good woodshed. Peter Johnson.
42-e-o-w-2m.
WANTED-R Representative in Win
neshiek county to sell Krit Motor
Cars. One who can get the bust
ness. Write Lock Box 80, Inde-
pendence, Iowa. 42-2
FOR SALE-A first class baby car
riage for sale cheap. B 1, this
Office. 1922
WANTED-To work on farm. Stea-
dy position desired. Inquire at
this Office. 42-2-pd.
GIRLS WANTED-will pay good
wages, for I'd cook, cham
bermaid and dishwasher. st.
Cloud Hotel. 42-2w
FOR SALE OR RENT-A farm of
333 acres in section II and IA,
Bluffton township, now occupied
of w. H. Smith, DEBORAH, Iowa.
41-tf.
FOR SALE-Two year old chester
white boar, eligible to record, E.
l.. Smith, DEBORAH, Route s. 43-3p
WANTED-Second hand hard coal
stove, self feeding, suitable for
my office. DR.. Swezey. 41-2
FOR SALE-Fifteen Poland China
stock pigs. George Frye, three
miles north of DEBORAH, on Hes
per road. 41-tf
FOR SALE-Two desirable build
ing lots. Terms to suit buyer.
Telephone 1876 Blue. E. r.
Jahr. 41-tf.
FOR SALE-Farm of 155 acres
joining the village of Hesper on
the east. Apply to John j. Void.
Hesper, Iowa. 404w.
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS-I have
for sale a lot of improved farms
in Red River Valley and Becker
County, Mimi. on very easy terms,
and a few Winneshiek County
farms. Also six residences in De-
corah. For prices and particulars,
see Ed. K. Hovden. agent. is0-tf
REMEMBER-When you have any
thing to sell, to rent, lost, found,
or when you want to find any,
thing of any kind, that this want
column is the greatest place in
are reading this now aren't
you? Everybody else reads this
column, too.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
ODD FELLOWS GIVE $40.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah LOd.
ges of Winneshiek County Con-
tribute Fine Sum to Hospi-
tai Fund.

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
of Winneshiek county, comprisine
the orders of Winneshiek Lodge No
IS, l. o. o. F. and Oneota Rebekab
Lodge No. 175 of DEBORAH, and Burr
Oak Lodge No. 143, l. o. o. F. and
Usona Rebekah Lodge No. ass OF
Burr Oak, and DEBORAH Encamp.
ment No. 1873, contributed the fine
sum of $210 to the DEBORAH hospital
fund, and below we publish the
names of the subscribers:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Columbus Day.

Columbus day, now legal holt
day Oct 18th in "a states, is the la
test in the family of popular .cele-
brations. To many industrious
persons, a public holiday is an oc-
casion of popular dissipation. at the
best time when people take wear
isome jaunts, uniting themselves
for work. To them the growing OBJ
servanee of this October festival
means simply stoppage Of produc-
ton, loss of wages for working peo-
pie, and the waste of purposeless
loafing.
To elderly people who remember
when there were few holidays and
no vacations, often IL hour periods
of work in factories present day
habits of loafing seem absurd.
They forget that in the simple old
times, while there was great per-
sistence in labor, there was little
speed The man who could stop an
hour at the bench to gossip with
his neighbors took his holidays as
he went along.
In these days of efficiency when
every motion is timed to the revo-
lutions of machinery or the Office
clock, the human body is under Sc
we're strain. There are none too
many breaks. A day in the woods
may leave the escaped worker tired
at night. But wholesome break
has been made in the grey mono
tony of toll.
AS for the occasion that draws
one out in the sunshine, it mates
little difference. Christopher Col
umbus is worthy of any honors that
may be offered to him by those who
recognize the real significance of
the day In time of ignorance
and fear, he stood for enlighten-
ment, progress, and heroism. Had
this continent been properly named,
it would have been called Columbia
instead of America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
A ScrUbby Lot.

Well, Br'er Wilson," said the ell
der of one of the colored chuches to
a newly appointed pastor, what do
yo' think OBJ yer new congregation? ?
Since yo' asks me, Br'er Johnsing,
replied the minister, I have got to
say dat tink dey is er scrubby look
in crowd.
Why, Br'er Wilson, what do yo'
mean? questioned the other in
amazement Desc folks has had mo-
camp meetin's and got religion Of
tener dan mos eny congregation
in town.
Well, dat's jes' it, Br'er, respond
ed the pastor, dat's jes' de trouble.
Dey has don wore out de seats OBJ
dey pants backslidin and dere
knees prayin' fer TO gibness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Profit Sharing Coupons.

We want to help those who help
us, so to show our appreciation OF
past patronage and increasing bust
ness, we are going to give our pat
rons profit sharing coupons with
each admission. These we will re-
deem in premiums of Rogers solid
nickel silver fiat ware, guaranteed
25 years. These are No. l and cost
you nothing. Watch the window fol
further particulars. Empire theatre
NJ, V. Holcomb, Manager.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Tonight Only.

This is Bright and Merry's last
night at the Princess theatre. Their
harmony singing has made a hit and
tonight as the Soubrette and the
New Yorker they will render four
of their newest songs. The pictures
for tonight are The Governor
Daughter" thrilling Great North
ern feature, and The Stars of NV
Crown, a beautiful Gem drama.
The price is but 10c to everybody.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Fine Public Spirit.

J During the past year the citizens
of DEBORAH have contributed nearly
100000 for public improvements,
among them being the hospital,
electroliers, city park and fair
grounds. Cresco's public spirited
citizens, too, have gone down deep
in their pockets during the past
three years for the benefit of vari-
Gus public enterprises and the re-
suits to the community as a whole
have been most gratifying .TCresco
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
The Bonds of Matrimony.

At three o'clock this Wednesday
afternoon, at the Washington Prai-
RE church, will occur the marriage
of Mr.. Anton Anderson and Miss Ida
Christine Berg. The wedding cere-
mony will be followed by a large
company of guests who have been
invited. Both bride and groom are
estimable young people who are
widely known in this community
and enjoy the Respect and esteem
of all their acquaintance, who join
us In heartiest congratulations and
best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Il. G. Band Will Sernade.

Next Saturday evening, weather
permitting, the Luther College Con-
cert Band will sernade the city, be-
ginning at 1880 and will play until
$3.50. They will play on Water
street and everybody is cordially in
V1ted to be on hand at that hour. If
the weather prevents, the serenade
will be given the following Satur-
day. W.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Baby Shows Then And Now.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: They
are making rather too much of the
babies who are winning prizes as
perfect specimens at the various
eugenics contests. 1t is safe bet
that there are mighty few men who
have won distinction in this country
who would have captured any such
prizes in their babyhood days. That
is, judging from their present APP
pearance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
BUYS Burdick Home

The deal was closed Saturday for
the purchase of the Mrs. C. w. Bur-
dick residence property on the west
side by Philip Halse of Canoe town
ship. Besides the beautiful home
site there is a large acreage, in ali
some thirteen acres, and the price
paid was $500, we understand.
This will make! fine home for Mr..
Halse and family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Teachers to Visit Schools.

The DEBORAH schools will be clos
ed on Monday and Tuesday, the
9th and 2Sth inst, to give the
teachers an opportunity to visit the
schools of Minneapolis, Mason City
and other places, for the purpose
OF learning new ideas and methods
of teaching.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Attending Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Caldwell, Mrs.
A. M. Severson, Mrs. C. Trzcinski.
Mrs. S. Oxley, Mrs. w. j. Haus-
wirth, Mrs. Erick Anderson and
Miss Jessie Mckay went to New
Hampton Monday to attend the re-
union Of the 3sth Iowa Infantry and
w. R. c. convention. Miss Mckay
VIII also spend Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Bowman of Mason City
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Opera House For Cresco.

The people of Cresco are engaged
In selling stock and organizing a
company to build an opera house,
In the same manner that Decorah's
beautiful building was built a num-
Der OF years ago, by the citizens. An
effort will be made to raise $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Marriage at Fort Atkinson.

Yesterday, at Fort Atkinson, the
brides home, occurred the marriage
of Mr.. H. F. Knox of Austin, Mimi.
to Miss Marie Smith. Both bride
and groom have a large friendship
in the southwest part of the coun-
ty, who join in CALCULATIONS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Boy Falls Down Celler

Saturday evening there were
three or four little boys playing
about the steps and walk in front
OF Frank Germans clothing store
on Winnebago street, and one OF
them fell through the cellar win.
Cow, into the cellar below. He was
shaken up and bruised considera-
bly,, but not seriously injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Football Next Saturday.

On next Saturday afternoon, at
the fair grounds, the West Union
and DEBORAH high school teams will
play football. These teams have
always been evenly matched, and it
is believed that the game will be
closely contested.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Burr Oak Wins Ball Game.

A game of ball at Burr Oak Sunday
between the DEBORAH and Burr Oak
teams was closely contested and a
good game, the Burr bakers win
ming by the score of s to 5.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Quick Help to Backache and Rheu.
matiSm.

The man or woman who wants
quick help from backache and
rheumatism, will find it in Foley
Kidney Pills. They act so quickly
and with such good effect that
weak, inactive kidneys that do not
keep the blood clean and free of
impurities, are toned up and streng-
thened to healthy vigorous action.
Good results follow their use
promptly. Engbertson's Pharmacy.
ADV.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Helping Hand Society.

The 'Helping Hand society will
meet Friday afternoon Oct 18th in
the M. Nv. A. hall. Mds. E. Jahr and
NJ Pr Johnson will entertain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
EXPRESS Thanks.

The ladies of Grace Episcopal
church take this means of express
sing their thanks to all those who
assisted them in The Bellies of
Darktown."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15
Married.

On Saturday evening, Oct. 18th,
Justice II. F. Barthell united in
marriage, Mr.. Nels Steine and Miss
Rena Lien.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15

Come early If you want good
seat for Homer's Odyssey tonight,
first show at 700 sharp, three full
shows. Empire of course.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15

Your clothing will be cleaned
through and through, when cleaned
at the Kleanall Suitatorium.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15

No scorching, no fading and no
shrinking of your clothing at the
Kleanall Suitatorium.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15

About the only difference between
a job and position is in the amount
of work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15

When you have your clothing
cleaned at the Kleanall Suitatorium
they are sanitary in every respect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-10-15

Sudden popularity ruins full as
many men as sudden prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
International Sports Part in
Peace Movement
Now Awakened by Arrival Here of Rugby Football
Players

Sport purely local affair Two ball
sp then nterciy pastme games played
portaon and swift communication of spread the of
lines and the circle further extended
until long the itself and international
commonplace OF the International polo played inerna
onal tennis annual California players fact
which led humorst suggest that the of Cali
oa be changed Tennsseeand international Rugby foot
ball is the of the day in San Francisco.
For the fourth time football from the antpodes has
California play the game This time the New Zea
land team the All Blacks which has just arrived and will play the
university Rugby and the athletic club players.
For Rugby football from New Zealand to
america and play the natives would be for American
baseball such the New York Nationals Philadelphia
Americans go New Zealand England and play against
the New Zaanders the British New Zealand has the
Rugby players of the world.
In California the Rugby developing fast and only
question of when this which has the best Rugby
players of America will the championship of the world
denatured form of intercollegiate football as America has
succssvey in this interesting year the Championships polo
golf An American field and track visit Aus
tralasia this winter for luck.
England has threatened retire from the international
Olympic games it will unfortunate
England revival of the
sports However the British empire represented by Canada
Australia New Zealand still will continue cultivate
of which will develop the athletic field
International peace have foundation than
understanding between the peoples of the nations
ular and frequent meetings will good
develop that international respect and forbeaance
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
The POrtOla Will Be San
FranCisCO's Party
Every Citizen Collaborate in Making Success of
Cty's Celebration.
Festival is the plural of holiday.

There can be- instance fourth July.
day. Thanksgiving day he digestive call
halt then Christmas he empty and
asd there there been and there Will be
days Poola festival So in this Festival
than plural-it be the quadruple of holiday.
But days festival made day, especi-
ally considering the figure the to be cee
hundredh anniversary of the discovery of the
Pacific ocean.
Balboa year with Portola the honors of
celebration.
The first Portola festival 1902 honored
chiefly one explorer this year honored Balboas
fame naturally is greater Balboa wonderful
man. distinction that him he dis
Pacific He the only of the Spanish
conquerors of Central South America the only of
fought bravey
successfully safety of his column depended upon
fight but who quickly made friends with them after the battle
and held friendship.
festival such as Portoa planned
be the work of of however assiduousy they
labor for the which they had dedicated themselves Such
celebration be collaboration of city full There
be decorated with the red and yellow of the Poroa
little early will advertise the
citizens and strangers who be passing through The
formal decorations will be handled by the committee
already work has the great Joy bell of electric lights
that suspended Market Third Geary and Keany
But the shops and buildings particularly those along
the line of festive march, be decorated and the house
holder do his part there.
There funds to be collected coming
Twenty-Five nations officially preparing participate
and every city the Pacific has its Portoa commissioner
who will boost the game along.
Now, what the Portola celebration is is this:
welcome which San Francisco give the
entire Pacific
of will be
cisco during the Porto week. October D. g. "a and 25 Cao
mia will come here in
San Francisco is the hostess.
When family holds celebration such silver wedding
family reunion all the members of the family their
make the party a
The Portoa is San Francisco's party.
Help make it big party!
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
The Ways Of the Bereft


widower, and then it is really com
mendable.
1t often happens when a man is left
widower that instead of his children
making trouble for him he gets to it
first.
A widows love affairs are Cupid's
dull reading, but a widower's are his
funny papers.
For few weeks after his wife's
death widower looks at women
with the indifference that Character
ICES a sick man; but. oh, how soon he
gets over it!
1t is wonder that it is not de-
manded of the bereft that they put up
new monuments every time the styles
change.
There are not enough men to go
around. which accounts for the
change of sentiment regarding wild
overs. Formerly it was an outrage
when they married again; now it is a
duty.
When some men marry the second
time every one is reminded of boy
who has to learn his lesson over
again.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04

~ HE serpent probably acquired his
reputation for wisdom by getting
= here before there were any
widows
The reason widow succeeds better
than girl Is that the girl depends
upon love while widow puts her
faith in schemes
A widower uses his children as an
excuse for marrying agaip the same
as he uses them for going to the
circus.
Shortly after a woman dies her
friends who are too good to gossip
sigh and say piously that it is very
good thing the dead don't know what
is going on in this world.
The times have changed. Men do
not look for second wives as indus
triously as they once did
When u woman is fatally i'll refiec-
tions of the next world are not as dis
quieting as thoughts of the pretty
widow in the next block.
The only time it is excusable for a
man to be neglectful of his personal
appearance is when he is fresh
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
Fathers Day" Is Proposed for
National Respect

Every dog his day. No reflections
relevancy between the above remark and this fact
Congress is considering giving father day
Mother has a day which absentee children make
year indifference by writing letter buying
money their immediate maternal
Fathers day has dvuged
probably will which will give father the opportunity
he generally observes of buying order in honoof the
distant prodgal. So
Anyway curious that congress should be called upon
legislae 1lial devotion into the nation. sas N
Sunday June apart for Fathers day
and that imposing occasion the children to of
any shade in honor of the old gentleman There ardecacy
choosing the early part June for this the
month of June that father mostly called upon supply
silver his dutul
for his pretty daughter in law.
Hurrah for Fathers dayl
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
Up-tO-Date Jokes

A letter brought by the postman
was thinner than the bulky ones
which struggling young author
usually received, and he tore it. open
eagerly and read:
Your recent favor stating that you
inclose manuscript of story, with
stamps for return If not suitable. has
been received. Your contribution is
accepted ess sae rafss
AT length"' exclaimed sthe young
author, joyfully bai-o I VT vi
But his heart seemed TO sink as his
eyes caught the sfoIlewingssH 4npA
''P. s.-You neglected to inclose the
manuscript" q a,s ~
r. s,s .,,a.
An officer of yeomanry. in address
ing his troops, made a stirring allu-
sion to the medals worn by some vet
Grams in the ranks. One of the vol
unteers went home in very thought
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
Every Child Has a Right
to Be Reared in Such
Environment

Every child has right to that
kind of environment, and no
matter how much a man and a
woman come to hate each other.
for the sake of their children
they are in duty bound to keep
up the fiction of such home
until the children are grown and
their characters are formed.
Look again at this picture, you
quarreling husbands and wives.
Cut it out and stick it up on
your mirror where you will see
it when you shave or do your
hair. Maybe it will make you
think of the helpless little ones
whose lives you are running with
your foolish squabbles. Maybe
it will make you resolve to give
your children a square deal by
giving them a happy home.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04
Think Of Your Children,
Warning Couples
For Their Sake Let There Be No
Divorce-Parents Owe Their Children
A Happy Home; To Deny 1t to Them
Is Parental Crime.
By DOROTHY DIX

= OOK at the picture in the
center of this page, all OF
you disgruntled husbands
and wives. 1t shows man and
a woman straining at the mar
riage bond and threatening to
tear it asunder, forgetful and
needless of the little children
that are being pushed to the wall
and crushed by their fight.
1t is tragic picture. 1t is
sad and terrible picture, yet it
might have been painted from
real life in an innumerable num-
ber of homes. All of US have
seen scenes like this. Perhaps
we have even posed for the con-
trail figures ourselves, that of the
angry husband and wife who are
ruthlessly sacrificing their chill
dren to their own bitter quar-
re1s
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-04

full frame of mind and the following
week appeared for drill with several
medals on his breast. Said one of his
companions: Il didn't know you had
seen service"
"No. / amt" said the man.
Well. how about the medals? They
can't be yours"
Cant they? Aye. but they be-
Dor auld COO won 'em all at tn cattle
show
n
/ A doctor was attending a dangerous
case where Scotch butler was en-
gagged. On calling in the forenoon lie
said to Sandy:
= II hope your masters temperature
is much lower today than it was last
night.
I'm ma sac vera sure aboot that
replied the butler. for he deed this
mornlny