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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
Returned From Norway.

Hans Hansen arrived in DEBORAH
last week from his trip to Norway,
and has resumed his position with
the Wo,dum Produce Co. Mr.. Hans
sen left DEBORAH July % for his
home in Norway, with the intentions
of remaining there, but the Euro
pean war made him change his
mind. He found the factories clos
ed up, travelling men layed OF, etc.,
and mills shut down. His brother
travels for a big milling concern,
but he too had to lay off, because it
was impossible 10 secure any wheat
or barley TO keep the wheels going.
Mr.. Hansen met Conrad Milde, a
former employee of the DEBORAH
Poster, in Bergen, and he tells us
that Mr.. Milde was drafted for mill
tary duty. He is at present working
in a printing office in Bergen. Mr..
Hansen also says that a new law
in Norway permits every Norwegian
American to come back to the
United States, If they so desire, with
out doing military duty. But If that
is the case it is strange that Mr..
Milde was drafted for duty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
Coming Next Thursday.

Theatre-goers of this city who be-
lieve that the mission of the stage
is to entertain and divert rather
than offer weighty social and econ
omic problems for solution, will be
glad to learn that "Forty-Five Min
utes From Broadway" the George
M. Cohan music play, is coming here
to the Grand opera house Thursday
Oct. 29-that this is the interesting
mission of the piece which has scor-
ed so remarkable a success, is a we'll
established fact for the young actor
author-composer has frequently dis
claimed any other intention than
that of writing pieces which should
afford good entertainment and moth
ing more. In the case of Forty
Five Minutes from Broadway he is
extremely fortunate in having an
excellent interpreting company, sew
eral of whom are players originally
chosen to present the piece in New
York and Chicago, while the prin-
cipal roles of Mary Jane Jenkins
and Kid Burns are handled by Leah
Peck and Bernard Riggs to the en-
tire satisfaction of all concerned.
Secure your seats-A packed house
will surely welcome this attraction
on Thursday night, Oct. 20.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
Given a Shower.

We received a copy Of the Pop
lar Standard, Of Poplar, Montana,
which contained the following con-
corning former DEBORAH residents.
Mrs. H. NJ. Cosier entertained at
miscellaneous shower for Miss
Laura Walker, at the II. G.. Walker
home, Tuesday evening. Sixty-oae
guests were present, and very
pleasant evening was spent. A deli
cious luncheon was served at mid
night Miss Walker received many
beautiful presents"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
BERT Il. GUNDERSON MARRIES.
Former Ossian Man United i'm Mar
riase to Mss Mabel Most
of Dubuque.

The wedding of Miss Mabel Agnes
Most. eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph w. Most, of East Du-.
Ibuque, and Abr. Bert T. Gunderson,'
secretary and general manager of
the Dubuque Paper Co., of that city,
was celebrated Wednesday morning
at o'clock at East Dubuque. Rev.
Father Gallagher, pastor of st.
Mary's church, officiating.
The bride wore travelling suit
of olive green vol poplin and
back picture hat adorned with
handsome bird of Paradise. Her
oorsage bouquet was of lilies-of Che
valley.
The wedding breakfast followed
the ceremony at the home OF the
brides parents to the relatives of
the contracting parties. The table
decorations were in pink and white,
the center being bowl OF milady
roses. The parlors were decorated
in autumn leaves.
Mr.. Gundersoa and bride left at
noon for trip east, including Chi
cage, Detroit, Niagara Fails and Ca
NADIA. They will be at home after
December /, Elmwood Apartments,
Dubuque.
The bride is a graduate of the
East Dubuque high school and OF
the Cutler Business college, and for
the past eight years has held the
position OF auditor at the East Du-
buuue Savings bank. She is
young women of exceptional charm
and has a host of friends in Du-
buque whose best wishes are called
forth by her marriage.
Mr.. Gunderson is formerly of Os-
sian, Ia, but for the past ten years
has made Dubuque his home, and,
incidentally, has made many friends
in business and social circles there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
They Demand Clean Feet.

Louis Dutherin, a French soldier,
was sentenced to five years labor on
public works for having refused TO
obey the command OF his lieutenant
to wash his feet in stream when
all others of his company did so af-
ter brush on an August day. If
they are that severe over in Paris
for having dirty feet, we are Won
dering what sentence they would
give a fellow for not taking an an
nual bath-life no doubt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
NJ. Il. Church Notes.

Sunday Services, 1890 A. NJ
1.-The Moral Situation OF Iowa and
the Coming Election" 1880 p. NJ.
"A Saloonless Nation The men
of the M. E. Church join the pastor
in requesting that all men interested
in moral and social uplift attend
these services.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
NOTICE.

l wish to inform the insuring pub
lie that w. f. Abbey or his wife NJ.
Z. Abbey, have no interest or con-
nection with the insurance agency
of e. r.. Abbey formerly run uader
the name of A. l.. Abbey & Son.
A. r. ABBEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning: -
Love Casting out Fear" In the
evening there will be the first of
three discourses upon the beliefs Of
unbeliefs. Subject-"Atheism and
the I-don't -know-man."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21

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, 1914-10-21
United States Sen ator... ........A b. Cummins
STATE OFFICES
NoN.PARTIsAN CANDIDATES.
DISTRICT OFFICES.

Representative in Congress .....G. N. Haugen
State Senator AID. Dist. ............. L.. Nj. Enger
Representative 9lst Dist. -. H. p. Nicholson, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
A Word For SUGAR.

Pure candy is good for children Pure
sugar is good for grown people. OF
course there are exceptions to every
rule. IL the doctor prescribes n diet
and orders a patient to refrain from
sweets the patient is bound to obey
his adyiser. What is the use OF calling
q physician and paying him for sug-
gestions If the latter are treated with
indifference? People in ordinary health
need not be afraid to crafty an appe-
tite which Graves sweets. Those who
have looked into the matter have been
telling us lately that soldiers on the
march hold out better If they have
rations of sugar than II their food
omits this useful commodity. A fond
ness for sugar IS often a defense
against the temptation to use alcoholic
sunIulants. The inebriate dies not
care very much about pure sweets
Christian Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
CHICKENS HAVE
TUBERCUL 0SlS?
Woman Phones Commissioner
Eastman But He Is Unable
to Give Information.

Saturday night Commissioner Il. l..
Eastmans Office phone rang. and when
he answered it he heard the voice of
a woman:
do chickens have tuberculosis?
she queried.
Now Commissioner Eastman does
not lay claim to being a specialist in
the diseases of fowls. and he. was
somewhat nonpulsed by the question.
We'll, does it cough?" finally quer-
led the commissioner.
The woman evidently thought that
the city official was trying to be bit
facetious and she replied in some heat,
"Of course not! It's dead"
1t developed that the woman had
purchased the chicken from a certain
dealer here and It had died shortly af-
terward She thought the cause was
tuberculosis, but a canvass of the
physicians of the city by the commits
sioner this morning in an effort to
solve the problem as to whether chick
ems have tuberculosis or not, has
proved unavailing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
STRUCK BY AUTO;
SERIOUSLY HURT

Louis Jensen, 16 years of age, $40
Observation-Disclosures street, was seri
ously injured yesterday afternoon
when struck by a heavy touring car
az the corner of Seventh street and
Eighteenth avenue. He was taken to
his home nearby and an examination
by physicians showed that his leg had
a compound fracture.
The young man was riding a motor
cycle south on Seventh avenue when
the accident occurred. He was run
ming just in front of the car and sud
denly decided to turn around. He did
not notice the touring car and was
knocked from his machine, the wheels
of the car passing over his left leg.
The occupants of the car, whose
names were not divulged, stopped and
carried the boy into his home. The
car carried a Davenport number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
FUR Theft FAILS;
SWAC NOT HIDDEN

Harry Morrison was bound to the
grand jury in bond of $1,000 this morn
ing in police court by Police Magis-
trate C. ]. Smith charged with lar
ceny. He stole a set of furs from
Young & McCombs' department store
early Saturday evening. They were
valued at 500.
Entering the store at busy hour
Morrison asked a saleslady in the fur
department to show him the most ex-
pensive furs in stock. AS the sales
lady stopped to get other furs for Nor
rison he hid the first set shown him
under his coat. Telling her he would
make purchase later he started from
the store. Clerks say a tip end of a
fox tail dangling from under his coat
They called the police. officers Kin
ney and Kirsch arrested Morrison as
he left the store.
On search at police station several
articles were found indicating he had
operated elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
UNKNOWN MAN STRUCK
BY A FREIGHT TRAIN

An unknown man was struck by a
freight car on the Fifteenth street
crossing shortly before noon yester-
day but escaped without injury. The
man was in an intoxicated condition
and when his hat blew off he chased
it across the track. The hat alighted
beneath a slowing moving freight car
and the man attempted to reach it by
leaning over the rails between two box
cars. He failed TO withdraw the hat
soon enough and one of the cars
bumped him, knocking him to the
ground. Fortunately he fell beside the
track instead of beneath the wheels
of the train or he would most certain
ly have been killed or terribly injured.
He walked away before his name
could be learned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
ABUSES WIFE IN
STREET; PINCHED
Arthur Miller Pays Fine in Police
Court for Disorderly
Conduct.

Arthur Miller, who lives on Thir
teenth street near Fifteenth avenue
paid So fine in police court this m,rl-
ing on a charge of disorderly conduct
According to the testimony introduced
Miller and a neighbor went down town
Saturday evening and did not return
home until late. In the meantime Mrs.
Miller and the neighbours wife thought
they would take in a moving picture
show and went down town for that
purpose.
At the corner of Fifteenth avenue
and Seventeenth street the two wom-
en- met their husbands, and Miller, who
according to testimony, was intoxicat-
ed, objected to his wife leaving home
in his absence, and started to abuse
her in a loud manner. A policeman
interfered and arrested him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
IsMOL INES SECTION OF THE ARGUS
Rock islands aerGy

and she has been confined to her bed
much of the time since.
Deceased was born in this city In
1897 and attended the public schools
here. At the time she was first taken
i'll she was in her second high school
year and member of the class OF
1906. She was a member of the class
basketball team and an active Sunday
school worker.
Left to mourn in addition to the
parents are six brothers. Axel, Edward,
Jr., Stanley, Clement. Isadore. all of
this city and Fred of Vancouver, B.
c.. and two sisters. Mrs. Charles Berg
and Miss Hilma Olson of this city.
Private funeral services will be held
at the home Wednesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, and the Second Congrega-
tional church at 2:3O. Rev. r. S.
Haney will officiate, with interment in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

this. an examination OF the registers In
certain polling PAGES shows that much
PADDING is being done. and every voter
is to be watched and challenged II
there is any doubt as to his or her
claims OF legality"
Mr. Wood further claims that there
are hundreds OF men and women reg
istered who have been in the city less
than n month. and that they are going
TO be made to commit themselves at
the polls.
Seymour Also Talks
Charles ]. Seymour. assistant local
trade manager at the Moline Pillow
company. and who has heretofore not
openly expressed his views on the 10
cal option question, occupied part OF
the time last night at the Lutheran
church in a protest against the sa-
looms. He declares that saloons rob
men OF their manhood and wives OF
their husbands. He is especially chag-
rined over the fact that his two home
towns. Rockford and Ottumwa, have
been the butt of ridicule by the wet
forces. Mr.. Seymour has lived in both
Rockford and Ottumwa, and claims
that the statement by the vets regard
ing these two cities are false.
Another statement made by Mr.. Sey-
mour is TO the effect that business men
gain by the adjustment of the saloon.
He declares that every line of business
picks up.
Final Meeting Tonight.
The final meeting of the dry forces
will be held in the Moline theatre to-
night, and c. J. Seymour and Clinton
Howard will be the speakers. A must
cal program has been arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
MEEKER HEARD IN
2-H0UR SPEECH
st. Louis Man Winds Up the
Campaign in Moline
Theatre.
HOUSE PACKED TO HEAR HIM
Centers Attack on Attorney Wood
and Says Davenport Will Gain
If Cities Go Dry.

James E. Meeker OF st. Louis, wal
loped prohibition in general and At
torney George Wood of Moline in par
ticular, in a two hour address deliv-
cred Saturday night at the Moline the
atre. The crowd began coming early
rand 15 minutes before the curtain rose
the standing room only sign was hung
out. When Mr.. Meeker faced the
crowd he found the house packed to
the doors, at least 1900 people being
present.
He began his address with con-
domination of Attorney Wood, manager
of the dry forces. He accused Mr..
Wood of being a mudslinger in the en-
ployment of the dry cause and work
ing on a salary basis. He further
claimed that Mr.. Woods position as
special prosecutor before the grand
jury was a position secured for the
main purpose of fighting lie wet
forces.
Will Go to Davenport.
By way of illustrating what will
happen if the city goes dry, Mr.. Meek
er stated that on Saturday nights the
laboring man would take his wife and
children to Davenport where they
would probably take in a Davenport
moving picture show. They would then
buy some dry goods, groceries, per-
haps some clothes or even some
jewelry, and they would buy it in
Davenport. Now, when the town is
wet, they do this trading here and
also buy their regular glass of beer
which he said no man has right to
deny.
You don't see Davenport men or
business men," continued Mr.. Meeker,
"over here trying to have the two
cities vote wet do you? No indeed
They know too we'll the increase their
business will experience if the cities
go dry, and for that reason if for no
other, l ask you in the name of COM
mon sense to vote no, and keep this
trade at home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
May Not Have Meeting.

Moline may not have a good roads
day April 10, as planned. 1t will be
left TO the Commercial club members
10 decide, and the question will come
up at the Wednesday luncheon. At a
meeting Saturday evening at the Com
mercial club A. Z. Nissen of Davenport
laid his project before the members.
While he made a favorable impression
no decision was reached then.
II good roads day is decided upon
it Will be held April 10. on the day
named by Governor Dunno for agita-
ton of the subject throughout the
state 1t is possible that the governor
can be persuaded TO visit Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
For Local Labor,

At a meeting of the city commission
held this forenoon decision was reach
ed to have the work Of constructing
the concrete foundation at the water
works plant done by local labor. Bids
have been received from four con-
tractors.
In his report for March, DR.. Perry
Vessel, city health physician, lists II
contagious diseases, four Of which
were diphtheria. four scarlet fever
and three typhoid fever.
There were So births and 81 deaths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
WANT FLAT LICENSE RATE
OF So FOR ALL EXPRESSMEN

Expressmen and draymen of Moline
have petitioned the city commission
for a revision of the city ordinance
governing license. Suggestion is made
to Commissioner Johnson that a uni
form license fee of IS year be assess
ed against all persons engaged in this
business, regardless of the type of We
hicle that is used. The proposed
change is asked as the result of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
FITZSIMMONS ON BILL AT
MOLINE THEATRE APRIL IL

Robert Fitzsimmons, former heavy
weight boxing champion of the world,
will appear on the bill at the Moline
theatre next Sunday, together with his
son, Robert, Jr., whom he hopes to see
wear the worlds championship bet at
some future date. The father weighs
176 pounds and is 81 years of age; the
son weighs 1876 pounds and is IS years
of age. A four-round exhibition will
be staged between the two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
ENTIRE COUNTY
WILL VOTE DRY
Claimed by Attorney Wood That
Saloons Will Be Driven Out
Tomorrow.
SPEAKS AT LOCAL CHURCH
Charles J. Seymour Latest Addition TO
Speakers on Dry side-cIaims
Business Increases.
SPEAKS AT LOCAL CHURCH

Attorney George Wood addressed 4
large crowd at the Swedish Lutheran
church last night, and in a confident
manner declared that Moline, Rock Is
land and East Moline would vote dry
tomorrow. and that the saloons would
forever be abolished from the three
cities. He condemned the wet speak
ers again. and declares that they do
not tell the truth
BE at the polls early" said Mr..
Wood, "as in every district of the city
there is going 10 be much time lost in
making challenges In addition to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
a Famous Paris Sign.

Paris is n city of curious signboards
one of the most remarkable ones rep.
resenting a tobacconist's sign at s.
Rue du Chateau-d'Eau. which has
been here ever since 1870. 1t Is rid.
died with holes made by the bullets
of the Prussians. and the occupant Of
the shop states that so far as he Is
aware it is the only public relic Of the
Franco-Prussian war in evidence In
the streets of Paris today.
"My sign" he added. brings me
plenty of customers. You have no
idea, monsieur. of the number of Eng
lish and American tourists who pass
this way and drop into my place for
cigar or a box of matches merely IN
order to have a word with me about
my bullet riddled enseigne. / wouldn't
part with 1t for anything."-Wide
World Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
OBITUARY RECORD
Mrs. Edward Humphrev.

Mrs. Edward Humphrey of Sheffield,
Ill. died at the city hospital here Sun
day noon after a short illness. De-
ceased was born in Mineral, Ill, in
1871. Two brothers and one sister are
left to mourn, besides the husband.
The remains were sent to the Sheffield
home Sunday afternoon and inter
ment will be held in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

practice of grocerymen Transporting
baggage for their customers free Of
charge. The draymen feel that II they
are to be deprived of a part of their
business, the firms competing should
be compelled to pay the same license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Miss Ellen Olson

Miss Ellen Olson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Olson, 1919 Thir-
teenth street, died Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock. About a year ago Miss
Olson was taken i'll with tuberculosis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06
Edgington. H., March IL, 1914

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-06

Advertisements
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-10
IMPORTS SHOW DECREASE.
Exports, However, Gained I'm July
to November Period of 1913.

Statistics made public by the Depart
ment OF Commerce show that while i'm
ports Of the United States from July to
November. 1913, were slightly behind the
corresponding months of 1912. they were
much greater than were the exports and
imports of the same months in 1911. In
exports the five months of 1913 lead the
corresponding months Of 1872
Imports for November. 49,. were s14s.-
p, ia as compared with sl53osi.sss. for
November. 1872. a decrease approaching
1871: were S72s, SO, 2o1, as compared with
s79. a25.ss5 for the corresponding period
Of the preceding year, a decrease ex-
ceeding s5o.0oo.0oc.
Exports for November. 1913. were s24o,-
50. so. as compared with sZ7s. 2A.l s1 in
the same month Of 1912, a decrease OF
nearly $500. 900. Total exports for the
five months period. July to November, in
elusive. of 1873 were 81. 0s4 ISLES. as COM
pared with 81. 04s. 5.ss3 for the correspond
ing period OF the preceding year. show
Ing an increase in 1913 in excess of SIS.
ooo.ooo Comparing the exports with the
imports. IL shows trade balance in our
favor of $3S5, ss1. 454 for the FIVE months
period.
The total exports of manufactures for
November. 1913. were Sis. 72o.5s4, some
what more than sl3.00o.0o0 below those
for November, 1872, but more than 5000.
600 in excess of November. 1911. Consider
ing the total exports of manufactures
for the five months period. July TO No
vember. inclusive. II will be seen that
exports for this period in 1913 were less
than $500, 900 behind the same period
of 1872 and almost SO. 0Oo. 900 ahead OF that
of 1911.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-10
Markets, FINANCE, COMMERCE

=.
H.e6.ooo. showing a small margin over
the common dividends. which require ap-
proximately N.50o.0o0. Notwithstanding
that against the earnings for this six
months period. In addition to current ex-
penses there was also charged out APP
proximately H.2oo,oo0 on account Of the
damage incident to the flood which oc-
Cured In the preceding fiscal year.
Z. & c. Randolph to w. b. Hibbs
4 Coat the opening the market was
lower all around. partly due to the an
nouncement of suit to block the Union
facinc plan. but also partly on account
or the apprehension regarding the nature
OF the antitrust legislation to be pro-
posed on the reassembling OF Congress.
The decline did not go far. however. and
by noon the market was generally quiet
ana hrm. Canadian was about the weak
est OF the leading active issues. The
market had rallied somewhat from the
low, but still generally ruled slightly un-
der last nights close. Reading was active
and strong on reports of q big freight
movement. and numerous specialties
scored sharp advances. prominent among
which were the Tobacco issues. Trading
broadened in the afternoon until It in
cluded number Of stocks in which there
had previously been but little business.
Missouri Pacific and Texas Pacific scored
substantial gains on reports that ar
rangements were believed to have been
completed for extending Missouri Pacific
notes maturing next June. Call money
ruled easy at zig per cent.
Lewis Johnson & Colt is difficult to
says but comes back again easily. II
had rStfhar NJ he nnaninU