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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Automobile Falls Over Embankment
Near Nasset Store.

An automobile accident happened
Sunday evening about 1880 o'clock
which resulted very fortunately for
the occupants of the car. The acct
dent occurred three fourths of mile
this side of the Nasset store Bert
Ruth was at the wheel of his car
and had as passengers, Messrs. Ole
Samuelson and Sanford Grant and
their wifes, the rarty having been to
Waukcn on a pleasure trip. On
their return they met DR.. Ruminger,
of the Sweabakken hospital corps Of
Waukon who was driving a Ford car
and had as passengers two young
ladies, the Misses Sagen who live
going to the hospital for an opera
ton for appendicitis. At the meet
ing point the road was narrow and
the doctor turned his car out. The
weeds along side of the road were
and it looked like solid ground, but
when he turned out the weeds prov
ed to be growing on the embankment
about five feet deep and over the
car went, turning on its side. Fortu-
nately the top was up which saved
the occupants from serious injury,
as the car fell against a wire fence,
which was demolished. None of the
occupants of the car were seriously
injured. The doctor received a
slight bruise on one of his legs, and
one of the young ladies was slightly
hurt. The auto windshield and top
was broken and one wheel was bent
a little.
Mr.. Ruth took the two young la
dies into Nasset, and afterwards the
machine was gotten out of the ditch
and put into running order and the
doctor and the young ladies pro-
ceeded on their way to Waukon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
HOME FROM NORWAY.
Messrs. Jens Kailevang and Filing
Vangen of GienwOOd Twp. Ar
rived Home Sunday.

Sunday morning Messrs. Jens Kal-
levang and Filing Vangen, of Glen
wood township arrived in DEBORAH
from their trip to the Centennial
in Norway. They left DEBORAH on May
% and embarked on the home
ward trip from Christiania al
1880, Wednesday, July Sth, ar
irving at Hull, England the fol
lowing Friday. From that point they
crossed England on the train, trip
of about four hours to Liverpool and
at three o'clock Saturday, July 18th
took passage on the 901 foot Cunard
liner 'Aquitania," the largest and
finest ship in the world, arriving in
New York last Friday, July 18th.
From New York they rode over the
Erie railroad to Chicago, a distance
of 999 miles, arriving in Chicago
Saturday night and landing in CAL
mar Sunday morning at ten o'clock
finishing up their long journey by an
automobile ride with Geo. Mizener
from Calmar, arriving in DEBORAH at
eleven o'clock.
They report most enjoyable trip,
but like all all travellers were glad
TO get home again. Mr.. Kallevang
will give some impressions of the
trip through the columns of Public
Opinion next week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Eighth Grade Graduates

of rural schools will find the courses
at Valdez College adopted to theil
needs. They are prepared to con.
tinue their work in Valdez Norma
School, or they have sufficient educa-
ton to take up the regular CONNER
cial shorthand courses. Some of the
most successful students sent out
from Valdez College were graduate:
of rural schools.
Prepare for a position the coming
year. BY all means acquire prac
teal education.
Special review for teachers and
those preparing TO teach will begin
August "a. Send for catalog. Dc
so today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
0ssian Defeats Calmar.

A large delegation of DEBORAH
people autoed to Ossian Sunday to
witness a widely advertised ball
game between Calmar and Ossian.
Calmar lost out by score Of 10 to
2. Ossian has been playing great
ball this season, losing only one
game and that to West Union. We
would like to see Ossian, Calmar
and DEBORAH get together for fair
week games. They would put UP
some interesting games, the kind
which would enthuse and excite the
crowds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Prize Freak Law.

Iowa has many freak laws, but its
law on wolf bounties is about the
limit says the Manson Journal. The
state pays 81 for the pelt of every
wolf cub brought in, but it pays 500
for the pelt of every full grown wolf
This looks fair, but the trouble is
that lot of fellows are catching
young wolves and keeping them un-
til they are full grown, and then
mulcting the county for $50. 1t
would look as if there should be
some regulation to compel the trap
pers to bring in the wolf when cap
tured instead of waiting year and
then collecting the higher bounty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Too Many Operations.

The Drs. Mayo are now quoted as
saying there may be too many surgi-
cal operations says the Cedar Rapids
Republican. But they are not pio-
neers in that belief Dr. Murphy,
of Chicago, long ago said that the
time is coming when doctors will be
so far advanced in knowledge thai
they will seldom have to use the
knife. Operating" had its day
like bleeding had its day-until
something better came about. But
in the meantime, If you have a bro.
ken appendix inside of you, what
are you going to do about it. Keep
it there or have it taken out?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Obituary,

John Brady has passed to his re-
ward and another good man has left
his earthly abode He has been a con-
slant sufferer for the past seven
weeks with brights disease, and the
end came last Sunday, June 7th, at
his home in the southeast corner of
Westford twp. Funeral services were
held from the Catholic church in
Winnebago, at 10000 o'clock Wednes-
day forenoon, interment being made
in the Catholic cemetery southwest
of that place near the river, Father
Colbert officiating. Mr. Brady was a
native of Ireland and would have
been 73 years of age had he lived
until next December. With his par
ents he came t. America in 1919,
settling at DEBORAH, Iowa. He home
steaded his fine farm in Nashville
twp. in 1866, which has since been
his home, with the exception of
twelve years passed on a farm near
Madelia. In 1874 he took unto him.
self bride, Miss Alkaline Gleason,
whose parents then lived near the
present Nashville town hall, who
still survives him. There are also
three children, John A; Frank c.,
and Mary Brady, and several broth
ers and sisters: Charles and Mike
Brady of Minneapolis; Cornelius
Brady of Bowman, S. D.; Mrs. T.
Gallagher Of the same place; Mrs. p
McCaffery Of Preston, Iowa; Bernard
Brady of LIE Sueur, and Mrs. NJ
| Whalen of Bowman, s. D., the two
last named being the only ones pres
ent at the funeral. Mr.. Brady was
a man held high in the esteem OF
his neighbors and friends. Honesty
was one of his cardinal virtues and
he was largely blessed with charity
for the short comings Of his fellow
men. Being one of the earliest set
tiers he has taken an active part in
the growth and development of this
community. He lived the allotted
time for man here below and his life
will always oe a pleasant memory
| to those who knew him well.-The
Truman, (Minn.) Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Return From Outing.

Tho Misses Marian Green, Mar
guerite Tracy, Marjorie Jewell,
Marian Payne, and Katheryn Schultz
returned Monday morning from a
most enjoyable outing. The girls
spent a week at the Burtis cabin
near the upper power dam, occupying
the time by fishing, playing tennis,
reaGing, kodaking and making prac-
tical use of their domestic science
training. To all appearances, the
latter art was accomplished most
s. soessfully and we know that some,
body will be RECALLED with some re-
markable stories incident to camp
life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Geo. TOney Injured Again.

George Toney had the ill luck
Monday to have the ends of two fin
gers of his left hand almost clipped
off by mower sickle out at the
farm he works en- Union Prairie. He
was cleaning weeds out of the bar
when the horses started up sudden.
ly George surely has more than
his share Of accidents, he being still
crippled up from the fearful shock
he received from the electric power
lines year or two ago.-Waukor
Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
DIR. Guthrie Resigns Head of College.

DR.. Jas. r. Guthrie, of Dubuque,
dean of the college of medicines OF
Iowa university, and member of its
faculty during the past 25 years,
rendered his resignation to the Iowa
state board of education. The board
regretfully accepted the resignation
and elected DR.. Lee Wallace Dean,
of Iowa City, his successor. DR..
Guthrie was granted the title, dean
emeritus, in honor of his unusually
long service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
They Catch Them.

Sunday was bad day for the fish
Joe Borlaug weary of his blacksmith
duties with A. j. Roseland as assis-
tant angler, hied themselves 10 the
river, and proceeded to haul them
in at once. They brought back a
string of so nice big fish that had
to be hauled home in a cart on ac-
count of the size and weight. These
gentlemen have reputation for
truthfulness, and their tale of big
fishing is given us first hand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
A Cool Drink For a Hot Day.

Punch for Lawn Party-Mix one
cup of lemon juice, two cups of sug-
ar, one pint Of fruit juice (straw-
berry or raspberry one small pine
apple (grated), and two quarts of
water. Put in bowl with a large
piece of ice. When ready to serve,
put In two quarts of ginger ale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
VIII Buy Fall Goods.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Germann
departed Sunday for Chicago. Mrs
German will remain there about
six weeks visiting, and Frank will
put in about week, spending most
of his time completing his fall pur-
chases of clothing, hats, etc. for
fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Will Erect New Home.

On Monday John Bernatz started
the excavation for the foundation of
his new home which he will erect
on the lot recently purchased by him
Just west of the Lutheran Publishing
House. Geo Bruner has the contract,
and expects to have the residence
ready by October.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Pad S2,Ol2 Insurance Policy.

NJ. j. Buckley, of Waukon, repre-
sentative of the Bankers Life Of Des
Moines, was in DEBORAH on business
last Wednesday, and paid policy of
$2,O42 to the widow of the late
Henry Paine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
II Kidneys and Bladder Bother Then
Foley Kidney Pills.

Overworked kidneys will break
down if not helped. When they can
no longer protect the blood and the
body from the poisons that come
to them, then look out for Brights
disease, serious kidney trouble and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
In The East ON Business.

II. II. Woldum of the Woldum
Produce Co of DEBORAH and broth
er Martin Woldum of Nasset depart
ed Saturday on business trip tc
Chicago and Eastern points.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Postmasters Will Meet.

The Calmar District League OF
Postmasters, comprising the counties
of Allamakee, Clayton, Chickasaw,
Fayette, Bremen, Howard and Win
neshiek will meet in convention in
the opera house at Calmar, Iowa,
Tuesday, August 4, 1914, at 100
O'Clock p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Buying Cattle in st. Paul.

Henry Haas went to st. Paul
Monday after couple of cars of cat
tie, one of feeders and a car of fat
cattle ready for the block of Haas
& Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
A Stately Rhyme,

Young Mr.. Sippey was quite tame
His sweetheart was quite dippy,
But he has made her quiet down
Now that she's Mississippi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22

bladder annoyances. Foley Kidney
Pills are your best protection, your
best medicine for weak, sore, over
worked kidney and bladder weakness
ses.-Engbertson Pharmacy. July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22
Conversational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning
Some Lessons from Roosevelt's on
Davido-the River of Doubt. No
evening service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22

Americans waste $50,000,OOO an
nually on titles for their daughters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
us by notifying us at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regular
ly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-07-22

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
Did the Right Thing.

On the last day of the festival
Marshal PEGGY arrested farmer re-
siding in the vicinity of Cresco for
driving his auto while in an intoXi-
Gated condition. The next day he
was fined SIS and costs for intoXica-
tion, and was also prosecuted by
the county attorney before w. l..
Barker, justice of the peace, who
assessed a fine Of $25 and costs for
driving an auto while intoxicated
The name of the delinquent was al
so reported to the secretary or state
who may revoke the license for the
car, as the law gives him authority
to do if he sees fit.
We believe our city and county or
fcials are in sympathy with the
movement to keep all intoxicated
drivers off the streets and roads, and
in their efforts to do so will be sure
of the hearty support of the pubic
nerally-Cresco Plain Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
Nj. ~. Church Notes,

The Quarterly Conference held
last Wednesday Evening was a de-
cided success. Reports revealed the
membership of the church to be the
largest during the past 20 years. The
District superintendent, DR.. Mer-
shon stated that the financial report
was the finest made on the district
this year. A petition was presented
requesting unanimously that DR.. G.
S. Lakeland be returned for the
coming year.
Sunday Services 1890 a. NJ
AN EpistIe of Christ"
1880 p. m.-''The situation in
Europe" A continuation of the
theme used last week. The strength
of the allies causes and preparations
not generally known will be discus
sed. All cord ally invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
HOW TO SAVE TIME.

In these days when everybody is
using the telephone and the mail
for business purposes, we notics
that a large number of our subscrib-
ers are using the mails in renew
ing their subscriptions.
We always like to see your
cheerful faces in our office, but we
realize that you use the telephone
or the postoffice for the same rea-
son We do-to save steps, and we
are perfectly willing to have you
send us your orders by post.
But in renewing your subscrip-
ton this year. we wish to inform
you that you can, if you wish, Sc
cure three magazines by adding
% cents to the regular price of our
paper-make your check to include
the great magazine club offer we
have advertised elsewhere in this
issue of the paper. Look over the
list of high class mag
azines we offer you in connection
with our own paper for only $1.75
a year--not S1.75 extra, as you may
be inclined to think when you look
over the advertisement and see the
publicat ons offered-but $1.75
rays years subscription to our
paper and to three magazines be-
sides.
Pick out the club you want-you
will find it very interesting to select
a club of magazines, Just try it
once-there are 80 clubs to choose
from. After you have selected your
favorte, drop us line right away
SO that we can get your name in
our next order to the publishers.
You ought to get every bit Of your
reading matter from us while this
bargain offer holds good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
ENJOYED TRIP TO DEBORAH.
Postyiile Automobile Party Took in
the Sights of the City Last
Week.

On Sunday afternoon last Mrs. H.
j. Schuette harnessed up her Ford
car and after picking up Mrs. Frank
Sherman and son frankie and We
editor and wife started out to eat
up some of the landscape, but with
no particular destination in view.
And as oftimes happens in such
cases, fate or fortune seems to guide
us toward some lucky goal. Least
wise we followed trail to the north
that led us through Frankville and
on to DEBORAH, where after a drive
through Luther College campus we
climbed the kopje called DEBORAH
City Park, beautiful wooded tract
eminence that gives a commanding
view of the valley of the Upper Iowa
to the west. The Great Architect of
the Universe had bedecked the bluff
with all the woodland beauty of
tree, and bush, and vine, and shrub
berry, and the handiwork of man has
shaped some things to meet the re-
Quirements of mankind in a manner
that is pleasi to the eye. There
is a driveway about the park; a
bandstand, refreshment stands,
seats, benches, etc., all done in the
rustic. There is also bubbling
fountain, a big stone firebox with
Isheetiron covering on which to warm
or cook food, and along the edge
of the cliff overlooking the river
long lookout has been built of
perforated stones set in cement in
fantastic fashion, a rustic roof over
ALL
The above things appeal mostly
to those of the sparkling age and
beyond. But one of that city's
most distinguished and worthy citi-
zens, C. J.. Weiser, has in the name
of his sons installed in the park
something that appeals especially to
the boys and girls in the shape of
swings, teeter-ladder, flying rings,
sh0ot-the-schute, ETC., and these
are we'll patronized most all the
time by the young Americans.
Postville Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
AN EXCITING TRIP.
Visit to Minnesota State Fair and
Return Trip Furnishes Exciting
Incidents.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Lower, Of De-
corah and Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Wa
tiers, of Frankville, arrived home
Thursday from a visit to the Mime
sofa State Fair. They encountered
plenty of excitement, not only at
the big fair, but on the return trip.
They left st. Paul Wednesday NOR
ming About the time the train was
ready to leave a man entered the
coach, took seat, and presently a
brakeman came in, went up to him
and found him dead, heart failure,
no doubt, being the cause of his
death. The party went to Usage
Wednesday and visited the J. w.
and ]. NJ. Lower families. On the
homeward trip Thursday, between
Leroy and Chester, a fellow riding
in their coach jumped out of the
car window. The train stopped, and
backed up, but the trainmen were
unable to locate the fellow. The
above coupled with the state fair eX-
element where they saw all kinds
of exciting attractions was more
than they had barganed for. One
of the big features at the fair was
auto polo, a dangerous game, played
with Ford autos. Another exciting
feature was a balloon ascension and
parachute jump, the aeronaut using
5 parachutes in the descent When
he dropped away from the first one,
the big crowd thought it was all up
with him and turned their heads
away for an instant, but presently
another parachute opened, and the
program was repeated with five par
achutes before he reached the
ground.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
Sells North Dakota Farm.

e. X. Hovden arrived home last
week from Kidder, S. D., where he
had been looking after his thresh-
ing interests on his farm. While
there he sold a quarter section Of
the farm for $50 an acre, which he
bought few years ago at SIS an
acre. Three years ago he sold two
other quarters off of this same farm
at $50 an acre. He still retains a
quarter, and the chances are he will
pass the $50 mark in the sale of it.
Mr. Hovden is one of the best real
estate men in this section and han
dies only the best of lands. He has
made a large number of important
sales during the past year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
Death in Madison Township.

Mrs. Ole Martinson passed away
at her home in Madison township
Friday night, after lingering ill
ness from a complication of diseases
The deceased was born in Madison
township, AZ years ago, the daugh-
ter of Toilet Istad. She was united
in marriage to Ole Martinsol p
years ago, who with eight children
are left to mourn the loss of kind
and loving wife and mother. Mrs.
Mart-nson was one Of the well known
and highly respected women of Mad
ison township, and her death brings
sorrow to many
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon from the home, Rev. Otto
Schmidt, of the United Lutheran
church, of DEBORAH, officiating, with
interment in the Haugen cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
SpeciaJ Cars to California.

Mr.. Jno. G. Farmer, district pas
senger agent for the Rock Island,
visited DEBORAH last week and with
Mr.. l.. r. Schrempf, local agent, in
terviewed a number of business
men, announcing the installation or
direct Pullman car special service
to California this fall and winter.
Special cars will leave Decorah on
Sept gath and Oct. It'll, going over
the Rock Island to Denver, thence
the d & r. G. and Southern Pacific
to California points. Other special
cars will leave here later in the
season. Special low rates have been
made, and no doubt a number or
our people will take advantage or
them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
Knew They Could DO II.

The Calmar ball team carried on
the honors again at the far, same
as last year, and skinned the "Os-
sian Boosters to 2. We knew we
could do it. Ossian never had a
ghost Of show at any stage OF the
game to win. Crouch, the young
pitcher from the Austin team, who
pitched for Calmar, had the Ossian
batters at his mercy all the time.
The Ca,mar team was ready ana
willing to play next day, regardless
of wet grounds but Ossian WOULDN'T
neither would she stay over for Fri
day (today) so Calmar left some OF
the paid players go, and VIII play
a practically home team today
against a picked nine of Decorah
players at the Fair.-Calmar Cour-
ier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
Resumes Position on the Road.

Mr. and Mrs. Iver Cracker, of
Canton, were DEBORAH visitors fair
week, and spent several days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Quail
ey. Mr.. Cracker resumed his posi-
ton as travelling salesman this
week, and has started out on the
road selling a line of mems furnish
ings, etc., for a Dubuque firm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-16
The Week in History.

Monday 14-Awator Gill killed,
1912. England adopts Gregorian
calendar, 1852.
Tuesday, 15-Knitting machine pat
ented, 1868
Wednesday, 16-James Hill, rail
road king, born, 1898.
Thursday, II - Separation Of
Church and State, 1887. Hungar-
ian parliment riots, 1912.
Friday, 1S-Corner stone of ma
tional capitol laid, 1898.
Saturday, 19-President Garfield
dies, 1881.
Sunday, 90 Massacre, Florida
Hugenots, 1865.