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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Burr Oak I. O. O. f. Installation

Burr Oak i. o. o. +. Installation.
On Saturday evening District De-
putty Grand Master S. E. Brickner,
accompanied by the Grand Lodge Of
ficers, District Deputies Grand Treas
urer, H. M. Cummings, Secretary P.
H. Schlatter, Warden e. ]. Hook,
and Marshal Del Morrison went to
Burr Oak and installed the officers
of Burr Oak /. o. o. F. Lodge. The
DEBORAH and Burr Oak lodges report
the same number of members, with
the Burr Oak lodge still growing.
Well they are all mighty fine people
belonging to the Burr Oak lodge and
it is no wonder that so many are
seeking admission to the fold. The
DEBORAH visitors report royal time
and had the pleasure of partaking OF
one of the finest suppers, as only
those Burr Oak folks can serve. On
the return of the officers they report.
ed they had a blowout of a tire or
the way up to Burr Oak, but we
would just as soon venture a small
wager that it was on the way back
as everyone who knows them know
that they are some feeders, especially
when they are treated to a feast like
they had that evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Filed a Big Mortgage.

County Recorder Wise recorded on
January End one of the largest mort
cages ever recorded in Winneshiek
county. 1t was given by the c. M. &
st. p. Ry. to the Guaranty Trust Co.,
of New York. 1t covers all the lines
of the Milwaukee system, and will
run for a hundred years. The figures
run up into the millions, and it took
Recorder Wise four days to copy it.
The filing cost $40.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Attended Ames Short Course.

Quite a number of DEBORAH peo-
pie attended the Ames Short Course
during the past week. County Engi-
neer Will Lee took the engineering
course; Otto Dahljelm, dairying; II.
A. Prastmark and son Henry, paint
ing and decorating. w. c. Adams
and Walter Cummings were there
also demonstrating the well known
Adams Seed Tester, which is coming
to be recognized the world over as
one of the best machines on the
market today. All of the gentlemen
report the course excellent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
More January Chicks.

An Albion correspondent informs
The Times that Miss Hattie Hol-
comb while feeding her poultry Jan.
9TH heard a noise which she suppos-
ed was a brood of sparrows but on
closer Investigation found faithful
old biddy and five little chicks tuck
ed away in straw stack apparently
as happy as If it were June instead
of January.-Cresco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Back From Purchasing Trip.

II. A. Schremser, of the DEBORAH
Furniture Co., arrived home Satur-
day from his spring purchasing trip
to Chicago and Grand Rapids, Mich
The exposition of furniture at Grand
Rapids he states was one of the fin
est he ever saw, and he purchased
one OF the handSomest assortments
that it had ever been his privilege to
before, and their patrons can look
forward TO a treat in the furniture
line at this store for spring.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the National Bank of DEBORAH was
held at the banking rooms last eve-
ming; all of the affairs were found in
excellent shape, and the old officers
and directors were all reelected. At
ter the meeting they were all invit-
ed to the home of Mayor w. F. Baker
where tempting supper was served
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Some Fine Chickens.

Night officer Ira Rima has flock
of white Wyandottes that he is ex-
'ceptionally proud of, and well he
may. At the recent poultry show one
of his white Wyandotte pullets was
the highest scoring bird at the show
with 94A points White birds are
handicapped two points and Rhode
Island Red won the silver cup by just
q of a point, scoring SO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Death of John Peterson.

John Peterson passed away last
Wednesday at the home of o. j.
Tveter, in Madison Twp, from an
attack of gastritis. He was about &c
years old and had no relatives in this
country. He had been a resident of
Madison Twp. for the past IA years.
The funeral occurred Saturday, at
1880 from the home and $3.50 from
the Madison church, Rev. Jordahl,
officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
H. b. Winter Home Sold.

We understand that the II. B.
Winter residence on east Water
street, formerly the i. j. Paterka
the real estate man, to Robt. Stead
who lives near the state line al
Prosper. Mr.. Stead expects to move
to DEBORAH this year. IL will make
him a fine home, and the family will
be welcomed as residents of our city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Buys Toyen Milk Route.

Last week Nels o. Aschem pur-
chased the M. Toyen milk route and
will conduct 1t in the future. The
Golden Rule Farm" is the new title
bestowed on it by Mr.. Aschem, and
we presume he expects Ito do unto
others as he would have them do un-
to him." Mr.. Aschem has been In
the milk business for some time and
will give good service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Marriage Monday.

On Monday at the Offices OF JUS
tice II. F.. Barthell occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Theodore Ludwig Guam
dahl to Miss Addie Brandt. They
are two well known residents of Ca
throughout the county who extend
congratulations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Will be Married Today.

Today at Bluffton occurs the mar
riage of two very prominent young
Winneshiek county people, Mr.. Miles
X. Wilbur and Miss Vleda Murdoch
They have host of friends through
out the county who extend congratu-
lations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Going to Hot Springs.

C. J. Wangler leaves tomorrow on
a trip to Hot Springs, Ark, where he
will spend a few weeks taking baths
at that we'll known health resort. He
has been troubled a great deal with
rheumatism this winter, and the
baths and the climate there will nc
doubt give him the relief sought. He
expects to return about March first.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned wishes to thank
the many kind friends and neighbors
for sympathy, assistance and beauti-
full floral offerings during the illness
and death of their mother
Mrs. w. r. Wheatman.
Miss Anna Nelson.
Emil Nelson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
w. l.. HARDING,
Lieutep ant Governor
Des Moines. Iowa. Lam. ath 1414

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 9th, 1914.
Hon. l.. M. Enger, DEBORAH, Iowa.
= We mourn with you in the death
of our friend Senator Jewell and re-
greet the inability to attend the servi-
ces on Saturday.
The State of Iowa has lost one OF
its most devoted servants, the medi.
cal profession a distinguished mem
Der, ard the Public Health Service a
most loyal supporter
DR.. Summer, Secretary Board OF
Health, joins me extending to the be-
reaved family our deepest sympathy
DR.. WALTER j.. BIERRING,
President State Board of Health.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Sincerely yours.
DR.. Fl. H. CLARK,
Des Moines, Jan. Sth. 1911

Hon. l.. NJ. Enger, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Ny Dear Sir:-I am just in receipt
of your telegram telling of the death
of Senator Jewell. had thought
that the Senator's health was getting
better when he left us last spring
and, therefore, l am very much sur
prised and regret exceedingly to
know of his death.
/ always had very high regard for
the Senator. i regarded him as one
of the most conscientious and hon
orable men of the senate. He was
anxious to be right, and if at any
time he were not, it was not due to a
failure of effort on his part. His
death Is a distinct loss to the public
service of the State.
Kindly convey TO the bereaved
family my sincere sympathy, and ex-
press to his friends my very deep
sense of loss in his death
Very truly yours,
GEO. w. CLARKE,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Congregational Church Notice.

Subject next Sabbath morning at
the Congregational church, THE Ten
dency to Faint" and in the evening,
The Peril of Isolation or Loneli-
ness Seats free. Everybody well
come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Masquerade Dance Next Month.

RESCUE Hose Co. No. l are making
preparations for their annual mas
querade dance, which is always one
of the great events of the year in De-
.corah. 1t will be held on Feb. 18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Five Dollar Reward.

Brown and White Scotch Collie
dog, female. Has leather strap with
large ring, around her neck. She
disappeared from my home Dec. 81.
Five Dollars reward to one who re-
turns her. H. G.. Landmeyer.
2-1 r. r.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. Sth, 1914.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Jan. Sth, 1911.
Hon. l.. M. Enger, DEBORAH, Iowa.
! deeply regret ! can not come to
Senator JEWELS funeral. Have APP
pointed Senator's Perkins, Fellows,
and Quigley as Senate Committee of
honor. Please extend to the esteem
ed Senator's family my deep and sin
cere sympathy.
w. l.. HARDING,
Lieuter ant Governor.
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
ARRESTED SA A SPY.
James A. Patten Tells of His Es-
cape From Europe.
Chicaqoan and His Wife Suffered
Hardships In Their Thrilling Flight
From Carlsbad Through
Belgium.

New York.-James A. Patten, the
former wheat operator of Chicago, who
was one of the American refugees re-
turning by the Red Star liner Finland.
told a thrilling story of his escape
from Germany after war had been de-
clared. With Mrs. Patten he left Carls-
bad on August and travelled via
Herbesthal and Liege, where they ar
rived just as hostilities had begun.
Eve left Carlsbad for Nuremburg bv
train, as the authorities took my auto
mobile" said Mr.. Patten. 1--WE did not
know the war had broken out then as
no news of the situation was given
out In Carlsbad.
Trouble began as soon as we struck
the German border. We reached
Nuremburg at 9 p. m. and were
promptly turned out of the train and
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
UP-T0-DATE ORIENTAL RULER
GaekWar of Baroda One of the Most
EnterPrising of the Native
Princess of India.

Bombay-The Gaekwar of Baroda
Is one Of the most enterprising
Of the native rulers of India When
the young Gaekwar Sayji Rao III took
the reins of government in 1881 he
found chaos hidden behind what ap-
peared to be perfect order Only the
poor paid taxes, while the rich and
powerful contributed next to nothing
Of the division of governmental activi
ties into executive, legislative, and ju-
dicial functions, poor Baroda knew
nothing. The same officials imposed
and gathered taxes, punished delin.
Quents, detected crime, tried offenders,
and looked after the prisoners. Not a
single code of law existed in the state
All of this Savaji Rao III saw, and
Immediately doomed it to end. During
the 33 years of his rule he has organ
ized a government along modern lines.
University graduates, men of educa-
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12

ton and character, hold the govern
mental posts. Practically all of the
land has been scientifically surveyed,
the rich have been taxed, the poor re-
lieved of their burdens. Now we'll
built offices, most of them costly, are
dotted all over Baroda state. Irriga-
ton canals, tanks, and hundreds of
wells have been constructed to protect
farmers against the moods Of the mon
soon. Great waterworks have been
built; more than $50 miles of railway,
thousands Of miles Of good roads, hun
dreds Of bridges and telephone lines
make communication easy.
His highness has lavished money up
on schools and colleges, until today
Baroda spends one-tenth of its income
upon education. One of the best
things he has done is the passing Of
the law forbidding infant marriages,
and another the checking of the ini-
quitous practice of enforcing widow
hood, and of making converts to Chris
tianity suffer for the sake of their
conscience.
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12

From Verviers we proceeded by
another cart toward Liege. We hao
not progressed thre miles when we
came upon party Of Belgian engineers
mining the road. They had great
piles Of dynamite stacked there ready
to plant in the bitches they were dig
ging across the roadway.
They advised us to go to Liege by
another road; we hastened to do so.
Two hours later another party of
Americans were halted at that very
spot by skirmish between the Bel
gians and uhlans They were forced
to lie in a ditch while the Belgians
fired over them. Next day 5000 Ger.
mans were killed by the same mines
we had seen the engineers planting
Soon after we got train for Os-
tend. We did not see any of the fight.
ing at Liege, but could hear the fir
ing"
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12

er Know Your Luck Parker observed
that, keen though the politicians eye
must be if he is to obtain popularity
and manage men, it is as nothing com
pared with that of the writer, who
must observe the characteristics Of
human nature infinitely more acutely.
Says Sir Gilbert: "He must note not
only the symptoms which may indi-
cate passing functional arrangement
of the moral and mental constitution,
he must go infinitely deeper if he
wants to know character. He must
find out, it may be, the more or less
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
THRILLING STORY is SPOILED
Ocean City War Spectacle Was Only
Dream Of an Enthusiastic
Correspondent.

Ocean City, Md.-The story sent out
from Salisbury to the effect that the
summer sojourners here we're excited
by a French warship chasing Ger
man merchant ship within sight of
this resort, is as wild as some of the
war dispatches from the other side
of the Atlantic. The people here were
not treated to any such entertainment.
There has been no excitement, be-
cause there has been nothing to get
excited about.
About five days ago, foreign ship
got stuck on Felwick sand bar, and
was held fast for about two hours.
Several hours later another foreign
ship passed near the shore. Upon
these two unimportant facts the Sal
isbury fabrication was built
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
WOMAN SHOCKED BY SCOTS
Little BIushng Femininity Forced
Policeman to Make a Large and
Vigorous Protest.

New Haven, Conn-Station Police
man Jim keenan, was almost shocked
to death when petite little woman,
blushing furiously, rushed up to him
and quavered:
"Oh officer, please come quickly.
/ feel so mortified. There is a party
of men over here nearly naked"
"Phew! Sure there isn't some mis-
take, madam" countered the shaken
Jim.
"Oh, no. l saw them with my own
eyes. The shameless things"
James rushed away in the direction
indicated, and sure. enough there were
hundreds of Draw bright laddies wi
their knees bare as the day they were
born.
"On" at once, and knowing them to
be members Of the big Scots outing,
Jim tried to expostulate with the irate
woman, but to no avail. He must
speak to them.
He did II say, lads, the lady wishes
to have We cover up those bare shanks
of yours"
Then came the chorus:
"Root, mon, dinna ye ken this is the
style DER in bonny Scotland? We
wouldna fash the Teddy, but we maun
be in style"
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12

arrested as spies. My wife and / were
taken to the police station and cross
examined. 1 showed what credentials
| had, but it was not until the Ameri-
can consul there showed up that we
were released, two hours later. A
great crowd which had gathered out
side, expecting possibly to see us ex-
ecuted, hooted us as We left the sta
ton.
I'VE were able to get train to
Cologne, however, into which city thou
sands of troops were pouring when we
arrived. We got train supposedly
for Ostend, but we were stopped at
Herbesthal on the Belgian border. We
had to get out of the train at 10 p.
m. 1t was raining and we had nothing
to eat and no place to go.
There was no chance to get another
train, but about one o'clock the next
morning l managed to get hold of a
one-horse cart driven by a peasant,
who said he would take US to Verviers,
where he thought we could get train
for Liege. He gave us some crusts of
bread which was the first we had to
eat for 18 hours.
On the road we passed the most pit
iful procession of German refugees
fleeing from Belgium. Some were in
vehicles, but the majority were trudg-
ing in the dust, pushing or pulling
their baggage in carts. Women with
babies at the breast we're walking in
the MONDAY sun.
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
Be Careful Now

In Goodyears we pledge you the same grade
tire as always. And that grade won for Good
years the top place in Tiredom-the largest sale
in the world
And, for the time being, our prices are the
same as before the war. We shall try to keep
them there.
We accept no excessive orders, but dealers
will be kept supplied. And we charge them,
until further notice, only ante-belum prices.
That means that Goodyears best
tires built are selling way below other tires.
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
Due to Quick Action

Early in August-when war began--the
worlds rubber markets seemed closed to u.s.
Rubber prices doubled almost over night
Men could see no way to pay for rubber
abroad, and no way to bring it in. We, like
others-in that panic-were forced to higher
prices. But we have since gone back to prices
we charged before the war, and this is how
we did it:
We had men in London and Singapore when
the war broke out. The larger part of the
worlds rubber supply comes through there.
We cabled them to buy up the pick of the rub
ber They bought-before the advance e-1 ,500,-
900 pounds of the finest rubber there.
Nearly all this is the way to
And it means practically all Of the extra-grade
rubber obtainable abroad.
Today we have our own men in Colombo,
Singapore and Para Those are the worlds
chief sources of rubber So we are pretty well
assured of constant supply, and our pick of
the best that's produced.
We were first on the ground. We were quick
est in action. AS result, we shall soon have in
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
MUST KNOW HUMAN NATURE
Functions of the Novelist Are of the
Highest Order, According to Sir
Gilbert Parker.

Although Sir Gilbert Parker has en-
joyed a popular vogue such as is al
most never grated to serious nov
elist, there are few writers in the
world who take a loftier view Of the
writer's functions than does Parker.
In a recent article at the time Of
the issue of his new novel, You New
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
Soap Causes Family Jar.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Because he neg.
lected to do the family washing, James
Gonnil was scolded by his wife James
upbraided her because he had no soap
and she had left no money to buy
It, Mrs. Gonnil then had hubby ar
rested and charged with disorderlJ
conduct.
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12

obscure thing, the disease or corrup-
tion lying behind the many obvious
symptoms, and it is probable that he
will find his key in some small. elusive
thing which is a danger signal to the
trained mind to which is given also
the trained eye
ITO a registering eye, an eye which
sees and photographs, there comes,
under stress Of the senses and the il
Elimination which follows, moving
picture of innumerable things in their
proper places, the automatic memory
of the thousand visualized objects"
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
Now Inferior Grades Cost Double

About the only crude rubber available now
for many makers is inferior. In ordinary times,
the best tire makers refuse it. Much of it had
been rejected. But that ''off rubber now sells
for much more than we paid for the best
The results are these:
Tire prices in general are far in advance Of
Goodyears. And many tire makers short of
supplies, will be forced to use second-gradu
rubber.
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
One Argument.

"Is your car good one?"
discriminating people choose
them,'' said the glib automobile sales.
man. More Of our cars stolen than
any other make"
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
Choice In Divorce.

Maud-Would you recommend the
lawyer who got you your last divorced
Beatrix-Well, his charges are rea.
sonable, but I've enjoyed more notorie
fY with OtherS=Iife
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
Goodyear Prices
1t is Folly Today to Pay More

There exists now a new, compelling
reason for buying Goodyear tires. 1t re-
suits from War conditions.
These leading tires built of extra fine
rubber, in the same way as always-are
selling today at June prices.
You will find today very wide difference
between most tire prices and Goodyears.
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12
Tires at
Before-War Prices

storage an almost record supply of this extra
grade Of rubber
And we paid about June prices.
The Winslow mail., 1914-09-12

promptly tu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03
A Club Dance.

Wednesday, evening last the eighth
dance of the season was given by the
Fin de Steele Dance Club. Among the
guests were Misses Mary Rizzuto. Fran
ces Washington of New York, Corinne
Myers winfred Myers. Aurelia Bretow,
Inez Jennings. Mabel Lewis. Aimee But
Ter Catherine Macdonald, Katherine
Roche. Ivy Rupp, Jane Dodge. Carolyn
Carpenter. Marguerite Mcbride, Maude
Douglass, Marie Harvey, Mildred Dykes.
Beth Meininger. Isobel Carpenter. Lutz.
Lyons, Rider. Steel, Game, and Messrs.
f. S. I.ilard. r. S. Hall. Albert Bonar.
James Kelley. Hampton Foster. Elem
ing Byron Gallagher. Robert Howard,
MacLaren. James Dodge. William Doug
lass, Michael Holleron. Blythe. Harvey
Spinner. George Gibbs. Edward Craig
Baine Brown. Henderson. Shreeve and
Bernard Carpenter. The chaperons We're
Mrs D. Rizzuto OF New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. 6. Irwin Roudley. Mrs. Douglass,
Mrs Harvey. Mrs. Mary Carpenter and
Mrs T.. w. Lillard. The next dance will
be held Saturday. May IL