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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
BUYS MOGUL GAS TRACTOR.
fred Brown, One of Orleans Town
ships Prosperous Farmers Will
Try New Innovation to Win
neShiek Farmers.

Fred Brown, one of Orleans town
ships leading farmers will give his
horses a rest this summer. Last
week he purchased from Reed and
Lennon, implement dealers of this
city, a twenty-five horse power Mo-
gul Gas Tractor, with which he in
tends to do his threshing, shredding
and blowing this year. The machine
was unloaded from the cars at Ridge
way yesterday. AS far as we know
it is the first one ever sold in the
county and probably the first to be
used for blowing here. Mr. Brown
farms between seven and eight hun
dred acres, and the land is level, thus
enabling him to use an engine like
this one to a good advantage. The
engine will haul four plows, and per-
haps turn up fifteen or more acres a
day. No doubt the operations of this
engine will be watched with much
interest.
Frank Pilgrim is another up-to-
date farmer who will employ some
modern methods this year. He pur-
chased a twenty horse power gas
portable engine from the same firm,
to do shredding, feed grinding, etc.
Winneshiek farmers are progress
sive; they have been steadily advanc-
ing in up-to-date farming, and today
they are just about to the point of
perfection, and no finer farms can
be found any place than in the con-
fines of good old Winneshiek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Home From Market.

Mrs. Mida Hegner, buyer for the
dry goods and ladies wearing apparel
department of X. /. Haugen's big
daylight store, arrived home Satur-
day from buying expedition to the
eastern markets. She purchased one
of the finest lines this popular store
ever carried, and the goods are ar
irving daily. The ladies of DEBORAH
and vicinity will be assured of an in
spection of all the latest the mark
cts afford, as special efforts were put
forth this season by Mrs. Hegner TO
give the stores customers the best
20 be had.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
FINE LENTEN SERVICE.
Beautiful Sermon Delivered by the
Right Reverend HI. $. Longley,
at Grace Episcopal Church.

A beautiful lenten service was
held at Grace Episcopal church on
Monday evening, under the direction
of the rector, Dean Wn. McVettie,
who was happy in having with him
The Right Reverend H. S. Longley,
ID. D., of Des Moines, suffragan bish-
OPP of the diocese of Iowa. The
Bishop is gentleman Of fine pres
ence, possesses a clear, strong voice
and breaches a sermon full of
thought well adapted to the occasion.
The large congregation was greatly
pleased with the entire service.
Right Reverend T. n. Morrison,
bishop of the Iowa diocese of the
Episcopal church has issued the fol-
lowing rules for the members of that
church for the season of Lent which
began Wednesday:
Lent this year began Wednesday,
February %, and terminates East
er Sunday, April 18th.
The object of Lent is to provide a
period during which members of the
church are urged to give up ordinary
i"nocent social amusements and in
So doing make time for religious
reading and devotion.
1t is also time when faithful
members of the church are expected
to train themselves by special acts
of self denial and learn to say NO
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
are days of fasting, all other days of
Lent are days of some form of special
self denial. Sundays are not includ-
ed in the period this always being a
feast day.
1t is contrary to the discipline of
the church for faithful and devout
communicates 70 either give or at
tend parties.
The season eliminates in Holy
Week when the church follows the
Lord Jesus step by step through the
account of his passion, and it is for
this reason that the observance of
Lent is not only time for self dis
cipline but a period when the de-
vout Christian studies carefully the
light and teaching of Jesus and seeks
a closer conformity to his teaching
and spirit
The lenten fast of 40 days is kept
after the example of Moses, Elias,
and above all, of Christ Himself, in
order to prepare the faithful for the
Easter feast, and also of course, on
account of His passion, and it is to
be derived from long period of pen
ance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
A Fortunate Collision.

During the severe wind and snow
storm, which lasted for only about
thirty minutes, Saturday afternoon,
viii Noecker was on his way home
from Prosper driving his auto. On
the way he met Albert Peacock, Of
Prosper, who was returning home.
They were unable to see each other,
but Mr.. Peacock heard the auto and
at the same time turned his horses
quickly to the right, but he wasn't
quick enough and the automobile col
lided with his buggy. The horses
broke loose and ran a short distance,
but were stopped without much dam
age being done. At any rate it was
a fortunate escape for the occupants
of the vehicles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Building Shooting Gallery.

j.. H. Kennedy is occupying the
Portman building on Winnebago
street, where he is building an cleo
trio automatic shooting gallery. The
frame is made out of 21a inch kiln
dried oak, 8 feet wide, feet high,
feet deep enclosed. A steel plate
Z feet high, 3-16 inch thick, and nine
feet long occupies the background.
Four rows of moving animals, re-
versing, will be on the gallery for
targets. The machine is put up in
sections and can be run in any build
ing. 1t is guaranteed to last Is
years. Mr.. Kennedy is building it
for. sale, and it will pay anyone in
the market for gallery to see or
write him before buying. The gal
lery is beauty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
MAKING BIG IMPROVEMENTS.
Peter johnson 4 Sons RemOdeling
Their Machine Shop. Will Have
Fine Institution.

The building of that we'll known
of Peter Johnson & Sons is under
going general remodeling, and
when finished this popular concern
will have one of the finest and most
modern institutions in the state.
They have torn out the partitions in
the back room of the north end of
the building, and greatly enlarged it
for their machine shop. All of the
machines will be moved into this
back room. A cement floor is being
laid, and the room will give them
ample space for their increasing ma
chine business. A fine office will be
arranged in the front, and a show
room for auto supplies and plumbing
outfits installed. A. fine brick front
will also be put up on the north end
we understand. When finished it
will be one of the model concerns of
the state. They have been increas-
ing each year, and these new i'm
provements have been necessitated to
handle their trade.
They have also installed new
Oxygen Aceytelene welding outfit,
that YIELDS any metal-brass alumni
UNI, steel, cast iron, gold or silver.
Hans Teslow one of their expert ma
chinists was in Minneapolis last
week getting instructions on oper-
ating it. On Friday he welded an
automobile cylinder which had froz-
en- up and cracked. The break was
made just as good as new. In the
past these kind of jobs were always
sent to the cities. This institution is
now prepared to do anything in the
line of machinery repairing, from the
simplest to the most difficult jobs.
They are thoroughly equipped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Colds Edit Paper.

Thursdays Chicago Record Herald
contained pictures of the Misses AL
ia Fisher and Miss Dorothy Willis
ton, members Of the staff of the Daily
Maroon, the student publication of
the University of Chicago. The form
er young lady is the daughter of Mrs.
s. Fisher, of Chicago, and a neice of
Byron Chandler of this city. The
young ladys assisted their university
colleagues in editing Monday after
moons issue of the Gary Tribune.
Miss Williston acted as woman's
editor and Miss Fisher as society edi-
tor, and they planned to give Gary
readers several unfamiliar news fea-
lures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Some Beautiful Instruments.

The new musical instruments just
received by the Luther College con-
cert Band, are now on display in Ben
Bears corner window The display
consists of cathedral chimes, COM
posed of 20 bells of beautiful tone,
an instrument which is carried only
by few of the leading bands of the
country Also nabimba and a new
pair of tympani. The nabimba has
been on the market only short time.
This instrument has the same effect
with a band as harp does with an
orchestra. These instruments were
ordered by Prof. Sperati on his re-
cent trip to Chicago, and will place
the Luther College Concert Band in
the front ranks of any organization
of like nature in the country today.
The instruments are we'll worth see
ing, and the privilege now offered
should be taken advantage of by all
interested in beautiful musical in
struments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Small Adv, Sells Business.

Public Opinion sold Otto Dahl
Jelm's Sugar Bowl store for him last
week. Just an ordinary little adver-
tisement did it, and quickly too. We
have sold many farm, many a
house and many business for an
insignificant sum. If you have any
thing you want to sell, to buy, to
trade, or to rent, let the people
know it through an adv. in Public
Opinion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Mandsforening Society Meets.

The Mandsforening society, gen.
tleman's organization of the United
Lutheran church, met at the home of
VIII lngvoldstad Monday night.
Solos on the Victrola was one of the
enjoyable features of the evening,
besides fine lunch. Rev. Fjelde, OF
Waukon, contributed much to the en-
joyment of the evening by giving an
interesting talk on his trip to Nor
way last summer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
A Great Attraction,

The talking pony at the Star
last week proved a great attraction.
While he didn't actually talk, it was
the next thing to it. He answed nu-
merous questions from his trainer,
by yes" or mo" shake of his
head. He added and substracted
numbers by making the answers with
his hoof on the stage floor, giving the
correct answer every time. He was
a wonderful pony, and the work he
done was certainly mystifying.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
New Society Dances.

Mr.. William Holt Waddington, OF
Chicago, is now at the Winneshiek
hotel, giving private lessons on the
Partisan Tango, Dream Waltz, Hest
tation Waltz, Castle Walk, etc. He
comes we'll recommended by the
very best lodges and social clubs in
northern Iowa. His instruction is
very thorough and he teaches the
new dances correctly. Appointments
for private lessons can be made by
calling at the Winneshiek hotel.
He has a class at Marsh's hall this
evening and also on Friday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Little Boy Nearly Drowned.

Yesterday afternoon little Earring
Knutson, the seven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Knutson, came
very near drowning. He was on the
ice near the cement bridge ON the
west side, and broke through. He
had already gone under once, and but
for the timely arrival of Louis Ben
der would have drowned. Mr.. Ben
der got long pole, extended it to
the little fellow and he grabbed it
and was pulled out
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Cantata at RidgeWay.

The Daughter of Jarius, sacred
cantata, the music by John Stainer,
will be given at the Ridgeway Synod
church Saturday, March It'll A
chorus of so from the choirs Of the
churches will sing. The following
solists will take part: Soprano
Mrs. Chas. Phil HeXom, Ida L. Olson
and X. Marie Sperati. Tenori-Mar-
tin l.. Brevig, Chas. Phil Hexom.
Bass. Tillman Hansen. The L. c.
orchestra, under the direction of Car
10 A. Sperati will play.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Possibly New Dry Goods Store.

There is a possibility that Decor
all may have another dry goods store.
AS far as we know there has been
nothing definite decided on it, al
though it is rumored there is a gen.
tleman, who has been connected with
one of the large dry goods houses OF
Chicago for number of years, has
been contemplating coming to Decor.
ali to open store. Negotiations fol-
a building, ETC., was on here Monday
we understand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
10th Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Paine were
rendered most agreeable surprise
Monday noon, when party of
friends called and helped them cele-
brate their 49th wedding anniver-
sary. A tempting repast was served,
and a most enjoyable time was
spent, the guests departing wishing
them congratulations and best wish
es, and especially for their golden
wedding which occurs next year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Fine Bath Room Display.

Chas. Blair has fixed up a very
fine bath room display department in
his plumbing shop, displaying a mum
Der of different features. He is also
displaying heat regulator for fur
naces, machine which regulates The
fires, that is opens and closes the
hampers, both check and draft, ac-
cording to the temperature in the
room. 1t is an unique machine and
should save some steps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Burr Oak Merchant Dead.

John A. Thompson, one of Burr
Oaks well known merchants, passed
away Thursday night. He was a man
who enjoyed the respect and esteem
Of all who knew him, and will be
greatly missed within a large circle
of friends. A complete obituary will
be found in the news from our Burr
Oak correspondent, in this issue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Girls Win, Boys Lose.

In the double header basket ball
game at the gymnasium Friday be-
tween the McGregor and DEBORAH
high school basket ball teams and
the Postville and DEBORAH boys
teams, the DEBORAH girls team won
by score Of 22 to and the Decor
ah boys lost by score of 22 to 49,.
They were great games and gave the
audience a fine exhibition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
School Election Monday,

Next Monday the school election
for the Independent School District
of DEBORAH will be held at the City
Hall. The hours are from one. to six
p. m. Two members of the board
are to be chosen this year, to fill va
cancy caused by the expiration of
term Of service of Ray Alyger and G.
f. Baker, who are candidates for re-
election.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Delightful Dancing Party

The Misses Cora DeRemo and Ger
trude Goltz were hostesses to about
thirty young people at delightful
dancing party given at the Yeoman
hall Monday evening. 1t was a most
enjoyable affair and the young ladies
were voted excellent entertainers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Ossiau Defeated.

The basket ball team from Luther
College journeyed over to Ossian
Saturday night, and gave the Ossian-
ties an exhibition of real basket ball
team, defeating Ossian by a score of
81 to %.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04

A great majority of persons at
ailment, which is accepted as proof
that eczema is purely skin disease.
Meritol Eczema Remedy is recon-
mended especially for eczema and
diseases of the skin. If you are af-
flicted with eczema have no other
ask you TO use this remedy on our
guarantee. E. j. Parman, Agent
Adv. March
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Arthur Robinson Home.

Arthur Robinson, son of r. T..
Robinson, Of Freeport, was brought
home from the hospital at Rochester
last week, and is very i'll. He sub
mitted to an operation while there.
Since leaving DEBORAH he has been
employed in drug stores at Minot and
Crary, n. D., and has been i'll for
several months.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Moved to DEBORAH,

II. Campbell and family, formerly
residents of Castalia, have moved to
DEBORAH to make their future home.
They will occupy the A. X. Drake
home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Sold Their Farms.

John and Even Doe sold two farms
in Springfield Twp. last week. One
consisted of 80 acres, which was sold
to Ole Berg, and the other consisted
of 40 acres, sold to Engel Nerlie.
Both farms brought 800 an acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Another Restaurant Opening Up.

Simon Ness is making preparations
to open a restaurant in the John
Bagne building next to Emil Rosen-
that's grocery store. Mr.. Ness expects
to have his place opened up by next
Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04
Relics Worth $1,000 Destroyed.

The residence of Mrs. G. l.. Vance
of Joliet, ILL.,, was destroyed by fire
Sunday, and relics worth $1,000, in
GLIDING a Bible more than $50 years
old, were burned. Mrs. Vance is the
widow of brother of Mr.. A. N.
Vance of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04

Schools of the County to Hold Festi-
val i'm DEBORAH About the Mid
die of May.

Arrangements are already under
way by Supt. Miller, for the holding
of May Play Festival, by children
of the different schools of the coun-
ty. The event will take place in De-
corah, and will be held at the fair
grounds about the middle of May.
The committee on arrangements will
consist of one teacher from each
township, to be appointed by the
county superintendent. Following is
the
Program.
$3.50 a. m.-Commencement exer-
cises.
11:00 a. m.-Adding contest.
1900 a. m-Basket dinner.
100 p. m.-Games.
$50 p. m.-Athletic contest.
According to the preliminary an
nouncement, the following sugges-
tions for games has been prepared:
General Games-Black and White,
Prisoners Base, Cat and Rat, Three
Deep, Dodge Ball, Stone, Center
Catch Ball, Volley Ball.
Singing and Folk Games-MuH-
berry Bush, London Bridge, Ten Lit
tie Indians, The Needles Eye, The
Muffin Man, Farmer in the Dell,
Draw Bucket of Water.
Athletic Events-Running Broad
Jump, Fifty Yard Dash, Running
High Jump (open to high school
pupils, one hundred yard dash,
four hundred and forty yard run, Re-
lay Race (open to boys Of rural
schools, Relay Race (open to high
school boys), Potato Race (open to
girls), Relay Race (open to girls
only, Fifty Yard Dash (open to town
school girls), Rope Tying Contest
(open to alb. A game of Volley Ball
will be arranged for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04

The ordinary crew of one of the
big transatlantic liners numbers
more than 500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-04

Ostriches and alligators are raised
IN incubators in South Africa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-23
sonai property. lie owned twenty-five

sonal property. He owned twenty-five
parcels OF realty. the most valuable being
the premises AT 667 to SIS Washington
street. worth S2g5.O00.
His personal estate included s15l,sl2
In bonds OF the James Everard Breweries
and 1880 shares OF brewery stock worth
s6O756O He had s2i9,737 deposited in
the Union Trust Company and s104.9SS
In the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company. He had s171.O0O Of Govern
ment bonds and $4,000 worth of Fifth
National Bank stock At the time OF his
death he had 1851, 667 deposited In trust
company for his daughter Olga.
The largest beneficiary was Mr. Ever
ards only child Olga, who eloped In 1909
with her fathers private secretary and
former chauffeur. william Williams, when
she was is years old. and married him
against her fathers wishes. although he
forgave his daughter four days later She
divorced Williams In Kings county last
January and married Robert Hillard, the
actor. as soon as her final decree was
signed She gets the property at AZ West
l2Oth street. worth $4,000. and the in
come from sl.57i.997 until 1915. when
she will be rs years old and will receive
the principal
The widow Mrs. Henry Everard re-
celved 500 shares OF brewery stock, worth
sci 600 and a life interest in s7S5,99S
Upon her death the principal goes to her
daughter Four nephevs and three nieces
get s7.66s each and smaller requests were
left to other relatives.
Much interesting testimony bearing on
the relations OF Mrs. billiard with her
former husband was taken by the transfer
tax appraiser to determine whether or not
the sl5i.667 put in trust by Mr.. Everard
for his daughter was taxable. The testi-
mony showed that in 1898 nc announced
Al. 4.
NeuberRer that he had deposited $4,000
in gold for his daughter and would hold
IL I'm trust for her until she grew up, when
he said "it would be quite fortune tie
kept adding to II until the total reached
s151.667. Mr.. Neuberger said that the
young woman told him she wouldn't draw
any of the money her father had deposited
for her because her husband would use II
and she didn't want him to have any part
Of 1t.
\ financial statement Of the value OF
the brewery business showed that the real
estate and buildings were valued on the
books at $4,000. while loans asgreSat-
ing s716.7S2 had been made to customers.
| or this amount s203.i35 was charged on
as uncollectible.
Concerning the actual value Of the
brewery property Mr.. Neuberger, who Is
| vice president Of the company as well as
counsel testified that the brewery plant
and the method OF operating II was M
adequate. insufficient and In most In.
stances absolutely dangerous to lie and
| limb and had been so maintained for a
number OF years by reason Of the ineih-
cheney and incapaCty Of the person In d.
! rect charge Of the management"
The incfiiciency was blamed on one o'
Mr. Everards business associates. who
! was named as one OF the executors OF hi:
will but who resigned after proceedings
to have him removed were instituted In
! the currugate's Court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-23
Ills standard OIL Holdings.

MIR. Rogerss holding of Standard OIL
stock consisted of 5000 shares Of the
standard Oil Company OF New Jersey.
appraised at SlO.O93,ii0.
The d-bts aggregated s6,j06.3il. OF
which Sj,lJ15S9 was due to william
Rockefeller. Mr.. Rogers owed the Ma
tional City Bank S606.j93 on a loan and
Si9S. $50 to j. o Green and Erskine Hew-
lit for advances on account of the con-
structon OF the Tdewater Railroad.
Testimony concerning the indebtedness
TO MIR. Rockefeller showed that Mr. Rock
count of Mr. Rogers and himself In buy
ing securities, the aggregate amount be-
ing ST,4S4.9t7. which was reduced sl,o2T,-
32S by deposits made by Mr.. Rogers.
The executors paid Mr.. Rockefeller the
sums due him and got the following
stocks: 1000 International Smelters,
200 Buffalo Gas preferred and S.1j3
common. 2i4 4jo Butte Coalition and $500
Industrial Alcohol
Concerning a claim of s2i Oss held by
Mr.. Rogerss private secretary, kathe-
rinc !. Harrison. the testimony showed
that the sum was due for salary and par
ticipation in certain transactions in which
Mr. Rogers gave her an interest. she
held a very important position with Mr.
Rogers. and he was in the habit Of Civ
ing her an interest here and there said
Gcorga II Church. who was Mr.. Rogers'h
personal representative.
The property Of Mr.. Rogers at Fair
haven was appraised at s262,60o. Of which
$4,000 was the value of his summc,
home.