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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-02
In the Commissioners (Exoticlo Pro- bate) Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. 1, Ju-
 neau Precinct.

In the Matter of thfe Estate of John S.
 Scatter, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the final account of the Administrator of the estate of John s. Scatter de- ceased, has been rendered to the above entitled court for settlement and that Saturday the 14th day of March, 1914, at ten o'clock a. m., has been duly ap- pointed by said court for the settle ment thereof, at which time any per son interested in said estate may ap' pear and file his exception, if any he has to the same. Witness my hand and official seal this 10th day of January, 1914.
 (Seal) JOHN B, MARSHALL,
 U. S. Commissioner and Fix
 ofTlcio Probate Judge.
 First publication, January 12. 1914. Last Publication, March 1S, 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-02

Youm find the cosmopolitan crowd at the Stampede. 2-l9-i.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-02
eLEANlNes OF GREAT
 NORTHERN EMPIRE

-f-
 The plats of four townships in the Fairbanks district duly surveyed into section and garter sections have been filed at the Fairbanks land office and maps of two more townships and a part of the seventh are in course of preparation according to a recent let ter written by Commissioner Clay Tallman of the general land office
 Peter BuchhOlz, of Fairbanks, re- gently left that place for Beaver creek on a prospecting trip and his outfit was transported by moose which he secured while 1t was young and do- mesticated and broke to harness.
 E. Coke Hill, United States commis- sloner at Ruby, speaking in Fairbanks recently where business had called him, said that Ruby is making pre- parations for a big seasons work this year. He believes it will be the best year in the camps history.
 Iditarod recently had dog race in which the drivers were women. The race was to Flat creek and return and the time made exceeded that made in many races over the same course when the drivers were men. It was only 20 minutes and Il seconds less than the record time for the course, Mrs Swanson won in two hours, 17 minutes and A seconds. The other participants, finishing in the order stated, were Mrs. Grouse, Mrs. Me Gibney and Mrs. Currin.
 Charles Myers, aged 33 years, an Otter creek, Iditarod district, black smith committed suicide by shooting himself Jan. Il.
 A Fairbanks dispatch of late date says that contributions are coming in SO fast for the present the Panama Valley proposes to give President Woodrow Wilson that the Democratic club is having difficulty to take care of them.
 
  Louis Klopsch. the Fairbanks editor who was fined $500 and sentenced to six months in jail for contempt of court by Judge Frederic E. Fuller, has appealed from the decision of the court. but he is confined in jail on ac' count of his inability to provide a bond.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-02

Charles Myers. aged 8S years, an Otter creek, IditarOd district, black smith committed suicide by shooting himself Jan. Il.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-02

Peter Buchholz, of Fairbanks, re- gently left that place for Beaver creek on a prospecting trip and his outfit was transported by a moose which he secured while 1t was young and do- mesticated and broke to harness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-02

In the Matter of thfe Estate of John s
 Scatter, Deceased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-02
ionnl nntinn. therefore be 1t

0IUIUI uNIIUIIi tIIVI NIV.. V -.
 Resolved, that the Haines Democrat ic Club respectfully petition the Pres ident and Congress of the United States for an appropriation sufficient to properly display Alaska's exhibit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Annual Posten Party.

Following the custom of years the
employees of the DEBORAH Poster and
their families, to the number of SO
held their annual party at the Yeo-
men hall Saturday evening. There
was two big spreads, at seven o'clock
and twelve. Manager R. B. Berge-
son was POSTMASTER. Hon. l.. M.
Enger and Editors ]. B. Wist and
C. Prestgard responded with appro-
pirate speeches. Misses Flora Berge-
son and Olga Moe rendered several
duets on the piano. There were
songs and various other amuse-
ments.
Some Of those present have been
with the Posten great many years.
The following are the oldest employ
ees in length of service: C. J. Ambli
40 years; M. o. Dalvey "a; Henry
Davidson "a; Anton Arneaon %;
Ole Handy 20; H. A. Engen 23;
Theo. Olson %. The evening was
greatly enjoyed and the event will
long be remembered by those pres
ent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
l.. c. STUDENT PASSES.
Gustave Henderson, Popular Young
Man, Victim of Pneumonia,
Passed Away Friday
Night.

A shadow of sorrow was cast over
Luther College again on Friday
evening when death claimed one OF
the institutions most popular young
students, Gustave Henderson, who
passed away at nine O'Clock, after
an illness of three weeks from an
attack of pleurisy and pneumonia.
RE was 81 years old and the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Hans Henderson, who
live near Cresco. He had been a
Luther student four years, was presi-
dent of the freshmen class, member
of the band, basket ball team and
several other college organizations
He was extremely popular with his
fellow students and faculty, and had
scores of staunch friends here who
greive at his passing.
The remains were taken to CrescC
Saturday morning for interment. The
funeral procession from the college
to the depot was led by the college
band, then in order the freshmen
class, faculty and student body. The
sympathy of all here are extended
to the bereaved parents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
ANOTHER MOVIE FOR DEBORAH,
Mrs. liver Larson Building to be Re-
modelled for Another Up-tO-date
Picture Show.

DEBORAH is to have another picture
show in the near future. The Mrs.
liver Larson building, first door east
of the Grand opera house, which has
stood vacant since the removal of
the Ed ]. Enslow dry goods stock
to Illinois, will be remodelled and
fixed up in first class style for an
up-to-date picture show. The build
ing is one of the most modern in the
city. We understand that work
will be started soon, but we are not
at liberty at the present time to di-
vulge who will conduct it. The pic
ture show business is growing daily
and the amount of money invested
is enormous. There are three thea
tres already doing business in Decor
ah. While the price of admission is
small and person gets their moneys
worth, the amount spent weekly in
DEBORAH amounts to perhaps about
$500 to satisfy the picture theatre
patrons desires. They are all giving
good clean slows and are worthy the
patronage they receive.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Funny Contest at Empire.

The Empire Theatre has been en-
PERTAINING large crowds the past few
nights with unusually good vaude'
vile acts. The Kansas Jay" was
given last night and was very enter
tanning Another feature which Gre
ated lots of fun was bread and milk
eating contest participated in by six
boys. They were paired off in twos
and one fed the other. 1t was a fun
ny contest and drew forth lots OF
fun for the audience. Coupled with
a fine run of excellent pictures, Man
ager Holcomb certainly gave an en-
PERTAINING program.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
An UNIQUE Attraction.

The Star theatre will have al
unique vaudeville attraction the las
half of this week-Texas Cleo, mid
get broncho. He is IA years old, 81
inches high and weighs $50 pounds
He knows 312 words in the English
language and all the figures and col
ors, tells the time by looking at one's
watch, etc.
Prof. A. j. Haas closed weeks
Saturday night. His
hypnotic performances were great
and he packed the Star practically
every night. He expects to leave
for Chicago to organize a new troupe,
and book good vaudeville attrac-
ton to carry with him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
"LITERARY COMMISSIONS"
Being Series of Dementia Hallu-
cinations Reported Semi-Occa-
sionally for This Paper.
(By Ernest c. Foster.) Copyrighted
MARCH.

March, this year, brings the closed
season on all frivolity. From begin
ming to end, the month is under the
ban of Lent, and the lid will be on
the Tango, Texas Tommy, Bunny
Hug, and the dozen other modern
contortions permitted only in dance
halls. The evening gown is laid
away, the cards are out of sight
each member of the family is gather
ed home at night. o, wouldn't II
be terrible if life were always so-no
gadding, scandals, gossipinS, o, such
a world of woe-just staying home
with hub and kids, indeed, 'twould be
bore. So hasten, Easter, end Of
Lent, that agony be DER.
The first Grover Cleveland was
born March IS, 1887, since which
time about 499,133 more have come
into being. When mans initials
are G. c., no one questions his full
name. w. j. Bryan, too, was born il
March, and his tribe is giving tina
of Cleveland's race for it's money
The month claims still another cele
brity in the person of Luther Bur
bank, the man who can unite an or
binary squash and tomato in the hol.
bonds of matrimony and produce al
offspring that no one recognizes, blu
which all of us are willing to use il
vegetable soup and declare it won
derful.
The seventeenth is Irish day, whel
lads and fair coleens do honor t.
their patron saint by wearing bit
of green. And on the twenty-firs
begins the verdant season, Spring
but it would not be policy to figur
on a thing less warm to wear abou
our shins, or further up the spine
for Springs a tickle maid we know
and shall keep on mine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
School Election March 9th.

The petitions of Messrs. G. F. Bak-
er and Ray Alyger for denomination
as school directors for the Indepen-
dent School District of DEBORAH,
have been circulated the past few
days and most generously signed.
Messrs. Baker and Alyger are at
present members of the board, and
two more efficient men could not be
found for the place. They have the
interests of the school at heart and
they perform their duties in a high
ly commendable manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
A Department Store Crush.

Last Saturday r. p. Sanford of
the Plain Price Store, advertised IA
quart dish pans and IL quart rims
ing pans at Toe, and the crush of
customers who packed the store, re-
minded one of the big department
store brushes on in the cities when
big bargains are offered. Mr.. San
ford had twelve dozen pans and they
went like hot cakes, the crowd far
exceeding the number he had on hand
He has been giving some exceptional
bargains since opening his store
here and they always draw big
crowd, but Saturday he was swamp
ed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
BUILDING OF BRIDGES.
Efforts Made to Have Highway COM
mission Back Up.

Des Moines, Feb PA some
what pretentious effort was made
in Des Moines to compel the state en-,
gineer and highway commission to
back down on the plan for perma-
nent and durable bridges in the place
of cheap and temporary structures.
1t has been the policy of the high
way commission to insist on the
building of bridges at this time that
will last forever and thus to ultimate
ly get rid of the annual drain on the
taxpayers for new bridges to replace
old ones worn out.
The bridge lobby and county Off
cial combination here, working in
conjunction now as they did during
the legislative session when they
fought the highway legislation Bit
terly, started a great cutlery about
the probable enormous expense OF
building the bridges according to the
state highway commission plan. They
filled the papers full of stories OF
how the supervisors were going to
save the taxpayers much money. To
demonstrate it they had ten bridges
planned in two ways to show what
an awful thing it was to allow the
state engineers to insist on perma-
nent bridges.
| The bidding showed that for ten
bridges, for which double sets of
plans were made, the permanent
bridges demanded by the state high
way commission would cost an aver
age of $3.50 each more than the
bridges planned by the county engi-
neer for the supervisors. One bid
der asked nearly $4,000 more for the
county bridges than for the state
highway engineer bridges. A social
ed compromise was affected and
five of the bridges were ordered built
according to state highway commits
sion plans.
The county will build 81 bridges
and the total cost will be over $780,
900.
But the nicely staged scheme to
demonstrate to the state that state
highway commission bridge plans are
unduly expensive totally failed, even
though the bridge builders had their
own way as to most of the bridges.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Some Good Advice

The girl who insists on spooning
with everybody in the corporate linn
its ought to be backed into a wood
shed and relieved of her overflow of
affection with a No. IL slipper laid
carelessly across the hiplets. We
would sooner see the girl kiss blind
shoat through barbed wire fence
than have her change partners six
nights week in the front parlor
with the lights turned low. 1t is har-
der to marry off girl who has been
paved over by every zap in the com
munity than it is to fatten a sheep
on pineapple ice. You can't gold.
brick a sutton with secondhand
goods, any more than you can fit 6
bathrobe on goat.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
A REQUEST.

The management of the Princess
asks that all who possibly can, see
The Count of Monte Cristo" this
week Saturday, matinee and night.
They ask this not just for the small
price of admission but because they
want to show you what Famous
Player" quality films really are.
They will gladly refund your money
II you are not pleased and surprised
with the magnificence of the produc-
ton.
ONLY AT THE PRINCESS can you
see Famous Player" and "All
Star" films. One every Saturday
matinee and night. 1.-The Count of
Homie Cristo", in parts, this
week.-Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Hon d. S. swenson Coming.

Tomorrow evening the DEBORAH
Luther College Club will hold their
annual meeting in the college audi
forum. They will have with them
Hon. l.. S. Swenson, of Minneapolis,
former Norwegian minister to Nor
way, as the speaker of the evening.
He is one of the most prominent
Norwegians of the Northwest, gift
ed speaker, and his visit here will
be received with much pleasure fol
all who will have the opportunity tC
hear him. l.. s. Dale, manager OF
the Lutheran Publishing House is
president OF the club.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Getting Plenty of Ice.

Tavenir Bros. have been hard at
work the past few days filling their
ice houses for local use this summer
The ice is about IA inches thick and
of good quality. They have their
large house on the west side just
about filled, and will start immedi-
ately filling the Gund brewing house
building which they use, near the
Milwaukee freight depot. And af-
ter all the warm weather, and anx-
ious moments about ice this winter
there will be plenty for all.
Otto Dahljelm has 800 tons put
up, and expects to put up 800 more,
and he will get it on the river near
the ice cave.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Guy Thayer Improving.

Wednesday last Guy Thayer was
taken dangerously i'll with an at
tack of pleurisy and pneumonia and
for several days his life was des-
paired Of He is at the home OF
his mother, Mrs. Frank Savoy, where
he is receiving the best of care. DR..
Jewell is attending him, and the lat
est reports are that he is gaining
strength, and hopes for his recovery
are of the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
DeclamatOry Contest March 9Th.

The Winneshiek county Declama-
tory contest will be held at Calmar
on March 9Th and we understand
will be participated in by Calmar,
Ossian, Castalia, DEBORAH and posi-
bly, other schools. This is the first
time the contest has been held out
side of DEBORAH, but the railroad
connections at Calmar will enable
the participants to reach there and
return on quicker time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Want Ad Found Muff.

On the last day of December Mrs.
Henry Woldt lost fine Jap mink
muff, and not hearing anything from
it, inserted a want ad in Public
Opinion last week, and the muff re-
turned Immediately, much to the JOY
of the owner. Public Opinion ad-
vertisements bring results every
week in the year. They are read by
huge army of people, and act as
your silent messenger, and ealways
bring you the results you desire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Open Postville's New Play House.

Postville's new Turner Hall will be
formally opened on Tuesday, March
18th, st. Patrick's day, with that
great production, THAT Printer of
Udells," which recently played at
the Grand in DEBORAH. 1t is an ex-
cellent play and the good people of
Postville are to be congratulated on
securing this high class production.
The company is fine one, and will
give the best of satisfaction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Basket Ball Friday.

A double header basket ball game
will be played Friday evening al
7:15, at the DEBORAH Gymnasium
between the McGregor and Decorat
high school girls and the Postville
and DEBORAH high school boys. The
games promises to be holly contest
ed, and all lovers of basket ball
should attend if they wish to see
two of the best games OF the season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Xalders Lost to GYM Team.

In the basket ball game Friday
at the Gym between Valders and the
Gym team, the latter won by score
of 81 to II. But the game was not
completed, as the gym team was ac-
cused of roughness and Valders' re-
fused to finish the game. By the
looks of the score it seems the gym
team must have had the best Of
things all through.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
VIII Address the Elks.

MIR. j. F. Norris who is playing a
vaudeville engagement at the Star
will address the local lodge of Elks
tonight at their hall at 9:15, after
his show at the Star. He is the only
living member of the original fifteen
men, who organized the Elks in New
York years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Will Give Card Party.

The members of Oneota Rebekah
Lodge No. IT'S, will give a card par
ty at the l. o. o. F. hall Monday
evening, March 2, at 500 p. m.
Sandwiches, cake and coffee will be
served, to which the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs and members of their
families are most cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Shadow Social Friday.

A shadow social, which promises
to afford much fun for the partici-
pants, will be held at the M. E.
church parlors Friday evening. A
literary program will be given which
will be followed by a basket lunch,
which will be furnished by the Ia
dies and each one is supposed to
bring enough lunch for two persons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
FAIR ATTRACTIONS BOOKED.
Messrs. T.. j. Curtin and Ben Bear
Secured Two Fine Attractions
i'm Chicago Last Week.

AS announced in these columns
Chicago where he met Mr.. Bear on
his return from New York City, and
together the gentlemen, who are on
the executive committee of the Win
lneshiek county fair, met with the
leading vaudeville managers and
state fair officials of Iowa and Min
nesota. The meeting was for the
purpose of booking attractions for
the various fairs of the country
this year Messrs. Curtin and Bear
were very fortunate in securing two
big leading fair attractions and book
ed them for the Winneshiek county
fair for next fall. They are regular
state fair attractions, all of the high
| est type. One of the attractions are
The Flying Gilmores,' five in num-
Der, two ladies and three men. They
do their work on trapeZe 40 feet
high. The frame is 80 feet long,
and the act is said to be one of the
most spectacular ever pulled off. An
other big attraction is RAMA and
Arno, comedians, in one of the lead
ing fun producing acts of the day.
The above attractions are just a
beginner of what will be booked.
All of the officers will devote much
of their time from now on to make
the Winneshiek county fair of 1914
the greatest of any fair ever held
here
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Still at La Crosse Hospital.

Leonard Blufladt, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at La Crosse
ten days ago, is still at the hospital,
and reports from there indicate that
he is improving slow but sure, which
will be good news to his many friends
here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
HOnOred by Governor.

Prof. c. X. Preus of Luther Col
lege has been selected by Governor
Clarke as Iowa's representative to
the celebration of Norway's indepen-
dence this year, which celebration
opens in Norway May 18th. 1t is an
honor justly bestowed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
$4,000 Fire Loss at Waukon

Fire destroyed the Minert Nagel
elevator and feed barn at .Waukon
Sunday, causing loss of $4,000.
1t was stubborn fire to fight, and
a great many nearby residents be-
gan to empty their houses of their
household goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
"THE FALL OF TROY"

Acknowledged by all film makers
to be the most spectacular 2 reel
feature ever made. Return engage
ment at the Princess tonight (Wed-
nesday) and Thursday. With a
modern drama. 5 and 10c.-Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
NJ. T.. Church Notes.

Sunday Services:-10:30 a. m.
IAN Open Door" 1880 p. m. "An
Enslaved Will" This will be the
first of a series of evangelistic SER
mons which will continue thru the
Lenten season. All cordially invit-
ed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Colt Show March II.

The banks of DEBORAH announce
the date for the annual colt show in
DEBORAH will be Saturday, March IA.
Prof. Kennedy, of Ames, will be the
judge. Full particulars will be Civ
en- next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Another Fine CockereI.

On Monday Mrs. c. l.. Topliff re-
ceived fine silver laced Wyandotte
cockerel from, Dr.. j. Fl. Spence, of
Clinton. The bird is a beauty and
took first prize at the Cedar Rapids
show held recently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Occupying Fred Thomas Farm.

Carl Owen, one of Winneshiek
county's good farmers, moved last
week from the farm he conducted
four miles west of Ridgeway, to the
Fred Thomas farm, about three miles
out from DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25

The exports of rattan and sea-grass
furniture from Hong Kong to the
United States have increased fully
100 per cent in the past two years.
The increase in recent months has
been almost altogether in rattan, as
distinct from the linen and sea-grass
goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Advertised Letters,

The following unclaimed letters
remain at the DEBORAH postoffice:
Mrs. Alice Nelson, Louis N. Larson
and Northwestern Detective Asso.
citation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-25
Died This Morning.

Mrs. Fanny Darlington, a pioneer
resident of Hesper, passed away at
her home this morning, after a short
illness. She was in her S3rd year.