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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Fred Fisher drove to Conover

Fred Fisher drove to Conover
Saturday.
Fl. Cooper purchased a Ford run
! about from the Sattler Auto Co.
! last week.
VIM. Kalishek of Protivin was a
caller in town Wednesday.
Miss Lena Swehla left Tuesday for
the Ed Sheidemental home near Os-
sian for an extended stay.
Joe Frana and wife autoed down
from near ConOver Tuesday.
Miss Julia Houdek of Fort Atkin-
son was a shopper in town Wednes-
day.
Anton Smith had his house re-
shingled last week.
Anton Balik was a caller near
Ridgeway Thursday as an embalmer.
Mr.. Kola and fanny of Chicago
moved into the Shindclar house
last week and will become residents
OF our town.
Obituary.
The news reached our vicinity
that Matthias Remta had been killed
by train, and mangled to pieces, at
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, some time
between Friday afternoon and Sun
day morning. Only a few days be-
fore this, he left for Ford City, Penn
sylvania, to visit Father Marshalek.
On his way there, he stopped at Chi
cago to visit his nephew V. Remta.
He left Chicago Thursday and ar
rived at Pittsburg Friday, April 10th,
at goo P. NJ. When his son and
nephew identified him at Pittsburg,
he had only $500 in his pocket,
while his nephew said on leaving
Chicago he had with him $4,000.
hls remains were brought back to
Spillville Friday morning, April
18th, and the funeral took place at
0 A. M. at the st. Wenceslaus
church, interment in the adjoining
cemetery. Rev. Ballon officiated.
Pall-bearers were: S. Michal, t.
Malek, J. c. Stable, Jos. Frana, Jno.
Simek and Tom Taylor.
Matthias Remta was born at Bohe-
mia, and was about 73 years old, at
the time of his death When he
first came to America, he settled in
tuis neighborhood. He was a mem
Ter of the western Bohemian Cath
Ollie union. His loss is mourned by
his three children, who are: Rose,
Matn j. and John NJ. and also by a
large circle of friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Consumption Takes
$50 People Every Day

in the United States and the sur,
prising truth is that most cases are
preventable with timely, intelligent
treatment.
These appalling facts should warn
us that after sickness, colds, over
work or any other drains upon
strength, SCOTS Emulsion should
be promptly ard regularly used be-
cause tuberc,.lar germs thrive only
II weakened system.
The testel and proven value Of
SCOTS Emulsion is recognized by
The greatest specialists because it:
medical nourishment assimilatee
quickly to build healthy tissue
aids in the development of active
ife-sustaining blood corpuscles
5trengthens the lungs and build.
physical force without reaction
SCOTS Emulsion is used il tu5er-
culosis camps because Of its rare
bodybuilding, blood making prop.
critics and because it contains no
alcohol or habit-forming drug.
Be sure to insist OH SCOTS.
Scott & BOVINE Bloomfield. N. J. 1870
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
CLAY HILL.
AnriI 90 1914

April 20, 1914.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Frye went to
Calmar Wednesday afternoon to Wis
it friends. Mr.. Rud took them in
the auto, returning the same day.
Mr.. P. Ramlo of Hesper was a
business caller at the j. j. Seegmil-
Ter home Tuesday.
Mr.. Sayre OF DEBORAH called on
his daughter, Mrs. r. E. Morgan
tuesday last.
Mr.. and ..rs. John Dinger visited
at the Theo. Daniels home in Cen
tennial and with their daughter Sa-
die and Ruth in Ossian Tuesday last.
Mrs. H. Miller and children of
report concluded her visit with
her brother and family and returned
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Matilda Uffelman of Helena,
Mont, spent last Wednesday with
her sister, Mrs. S. Geotleman.
DR.. Jewell of DEBORAH was called
to H. Skinner home Tuesday NOR
ming, the baby being hurt, but is
doing nicely now.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Linzenmeyer Wis
tied with their daughter, Mrs. NJ.
Broshammer in Canoe Wednesday
last.
Mrs. J. Hovey of Ulen, Mimi, a
former res-Lent here was calling on
some of her neighbors last week one
day.
Mrs. Jesse Limbeck and daughter
George, and sister Ruth, came from
Ossian Saturday for an over Sunday
visit at the parental home.
The funeral procession of Mrs.
George Blaise of DEBORAH, passed
through here Sunday morning on its
way to the Evangelical cemetery at
Locust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Runkle, Mrs. r.
Daniels and Mr.. Runkle's mother of
Centennial visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Rosa, Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Geotleman Wis
tied with their son Charles and fam
lily in Franklin Prairie Sunday.
Edward Seegmiller called on his
sister, Mrs. c.. Stortz Sunday.
Harry SINNERS mother arrived
from Minnesota Saturday for an ex-
tended visit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

against typhoid and contagion. II
means an inexhaustible supply OF
pure sparkling water for all purpos-
es. A drilled we'll doesn't dry or
freeze up, leaving you without water
for your stock.
Let us figure with you on drill
ed well. We can drill you a well
quickly and guarantee absolute sat.
isfaction. We use the famous Arm.
strong-Quam Waterloo Well Drill
ling Machinery. You cannot afford
to risk the health of your family and
stock with a disease-spreading dug
well. Send us your name and ad-
dress and we will call and give you
full information concerning drilled
wells, estimated cost, etc. Write to-
day.
MALI O. WESLEY
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Phone 403 White
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Lightning Facts.

1t is a we'll known fact that a
building property equipped with a
scientifically constructed, Pure Cop
per Lighting Rod is absolutely safe
from the dangers Of lightning. The
United States Government, the Fire
Insurance Companies, the Editors of
leading farm papers are all agreed
that a building properly rodded ac-
cording to approved methods is posi-
lively protected frfom the destruc-
tive effects of lightning. l have the
exclusive sale of the Electra Light
ming Rods, manufactured in Cresco,
Ia, and will be pleased to explain the
many special features of this system
to you. w. G.. ULMER.
Office at Bidne & Istad's Hardware
Store, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Winneshiek County Farms.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Phone 403 White

have for sale 25 farms surround
ing DEBORAH, ranging from 40 acres
UP to 800 acre farms at very reason
able prices ard terms. ! also handle
Becker County and Red River Valley
lands and city properties. for prices
and particulars, write or call at my
Office over Mott & Co. store.
ED X. HOVDEN, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
CENTENNIAL.

April 20, 1914.
Miss Frieda Koch departed Friday
for Iowa City, where she will under
go an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Nellie Daniels went to Decor
all Saturday for a visit with friends
and relatives.
Ed Youmans and Charley Daniels
delivered some fine cattle to Ossian
Saturday.
A number from this vicinity at
tended the funeral of Adolph Gun
derson on Wednesday.
Albert Nalli went to DEBORAH Sat
urday for an over Sunday visit with
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Runkle, Mrs
Lucy Runkle and Mrs. Anna Daniels
were DEBORAH visitors Thursday.
Will Peckham of near Castalia
was seen in. Centennial Saturday.
Miss Bernice Feltis went to the
Will Peckham home Saturday for an
over Sunday visit.
Bernard Ehler spent Friday night
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Boeckman.
John Rosa OF Ossian came Thurs
day for a visit with his brother
Theodore.
Mrs. Anna Daniels spent the last
of the week at Charley Daniels
home.
James Runkle was a guest at the
George Allen home Thursday night
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Food For Reflection.

Robby-I think ] like you better
than any of the other fellows that
come to see sister.
Percy-Im pleased to hear 1t,
Robby. Why do you like me the
best?
Robby-Because sis always lets
me stay around and hear what you
say.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
Due Wells Are
DANGEROUS!

The dug well with its dead ami.
mails and dirt is merely cess-pool
filled with disease germs. Bad wa
ter means bad health to man and
beast. $50 of typhoid comes from
impure water.
The drilled we'll is guarantee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

Gathering and selling acorns IS
a new industry in Arkansas to sup
ply eastern nursery firms with ma
terial for forest planting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

Marseilles plans to spend more
than $4,000, 900 to demolish its an
Gent slums and replace them with
modern highways.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

When run down with kidney
trouble, backaChe, rheumatism or
bladder weakness, turn quickly for
help to Foley Kidney Pills. You
cannot take them into your system
without having good results. Chas.
y. Fox, Himrod, n. Y, says: Foley
Kidney Pills have done me more
good than $4,000 worth of medi-
cine" They give you good results.
Engbertson's Pharmacy. March.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
The Lost Purse

''Why, here's somebody's purse"
said Amy Race. aloud as che STUN
bled over something among the loose
wrappings and empty boxes on the
floor. And it's full OF money" she
said. almost In whisper. as she
peeped inside and saw shining silver
pieces and crisp bills. II wish II was
mine. and ia get whole lot of
things for Ethel on my way home"
Amy was Il little cash girl in a big
city store and at home she had q lit
tie sick sister. Their mother worked
very hard at her sewing to keep her
children happy and comfortable. and
Amy took homo her money to help
along. but they had very hard times,
indeed, since Ethel was sick and there
were medicines to buy.
Il wonder If II would be wrong TO
take just one piece" thought Amy.
The purse WINS open and whoever
lost IL might think 1t dropped ont"
Then al once she said. Amy Race.
I'm ashamed Of you'll What would
your mamma think? You go to Sun
day school every Sunday and then
you want To take money that doesn't
belong TO YOU
Az once Amy started to the desk to
report what she had found hut on
the way SUt ftiGt IL lauy VINO seemed
10 be searching all about Little
girl, have you see II pocketbook ?" she
asked. IL lost 1t in here, / think, ana
1t wac fun Of money for the Children s.
hospital. I am so worried about 1t,
for It means help to SO many poor
little boys and girls
You may be sure Amy was glad
she could return the purse with all
the money safe, and when the lady
heard az poor little Ethel she said
she should be the first patient taken
To the hospital TO be cared for with
the gift money.
Mamma, was 1t wrong TO be
tempted" she asked. when she told
Mrs Race all about It.
mo, darling. but 1t is wrong to
yield to temptation. and / am glad
my little girl did not yield. II you
VIII always trust God, Amy. as you
did this time, temptations cannot
harm you. "--Hilda Richmond, In
Sunshine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
How Rain and Wind and Snow Helped

How cold II Isl" said Tiny Hare,
as he sat near the edge of the wood
one day.
Good night, Tiny Hare" called
many of the insects that had sung
night and day all the Long Warm
where are yeu going? o. asked Tiny
Hare.
ITO bed" said the little creatures,
I'VE shall sleep in the earth or under
the bark til the Long Warm Iime
comes again. We have to go TO bed
first because we are tho wee ones ,
Next day the bats flew past, and
many little furry animals Of the wood
ran by Tiny Hare as he played IN tho
field.
Where are you going" called Tiny
Hre, and they cried I'VE are going
into. caves and hollow trees to take
the long nap"
ION, dear." sighed Tiny Hare. mo
body will be left"
Next day, dear, wee, baby Tiny
Hare. hiding In the bushes, saw the
bears making their beds. and the
beavers in tn streams plastering their
mud houses
what are you doing?" cried Tiny
Hare.
we are making the beds for our
long sleep" they said drowsily. and
soon wood and field grew very quiet.
''Oh. dear, dear. dear" cried Tiny
Hare, "how lonely it is" and he ran
to his home Of sticks and leaves in
the briar patch.
I'm cold and sleepy" said Tiny
Hare
Fat your supper, and lie by me
all the dark, dark Dark said KIND
Mamma Hare.
light time comes. ! wish to sleep all
the Long Cold Time
who ever heartA Of such thing
for a hare?" said Mamma Hare.
II wish TO-" said Tiny Hare. II wish
to sleep In tree
"a hare cannot climb a tree. Come,
eat your supper and sleep in my warm
fur" said Mamma Hare.
mo" sair Tiny Hare, II wish to
sleep weeks and weeks, and | will find
n tree that I can climb" and that
dear, wee, naughty, baby Tiny Hare
ran away into the woods all alone.
He tried to climb a tree. but he
could not . He looked and hooked
for q tree with a hollow near the
ground but he did not find one BY
and by the Dark came. How cold it
was,
''l'il sleep here" said Tiny Hare,
and he ran into n snug hole in the
ground.
Good! wish a rabbit for tea
said the old weasel who lived there,
and he put out his sharp claws.
How Tiny Hare did run, How
afraid he was The dark, dark Dark
had come, and he could not see his
paw before his face; but he ran and
he ran, till the old weasel lost him
in, the bushes.
Here's my bed at last" cried Tiny
Hare, rs he came to hole under
a rock The moon was rising, and
oh. she was sad for baby hare.
I'll help him." said the moon, and
she shone brightly into the hole.
There lay a. snake with bright eyes.
ooh. oh, OH" cried Tiny Hare in
fear, and he ran away through the
woods.
by and by he found tree trunk
that slanted from the ground. Tiny
Hare ran up the long trunk, and
jumped into a snug round nest lined
with the waramest, softest fur and
miikweed silk
This Ia my bed. 1t must be-" he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
The Visitation of the Black Cat
Nv IOUEII,A G. POOLE.

engaging little beauty. "'Course Char
! coal would be biRgern when he went
away a week ago. / believe this IL
Charcoal" giving the ball OF black
fluff a loving squeeze.
mo, 1t isn't Charcoal. his eyes were
yeilow!" replied Lou, who was TAX
! ing lessons In watercolor, and describ-
ed the eyes sof the missing one as
pure gaInboge"
Yes. but q cats eyes change with
age and the weather. Wait. I have
an Inspiration" exclaimed Nell, ever
ready of resource. Call Jack Sprat!
Jack Sprat scrambled in from the
yard, and simultaneously the BAH OF
black fluff assumed the appearance
of a small demon, rs 1T confronted
/ the big puppy in fury. eyes blazing.
back elevated. and tail distendei. and
kissing and splitting like q bunch OF
firecrackers. Jack Sprat fled in dis
may. That settled the question, and
| therefore. IN times Of doubt-and
there were many such oecasions-his
puppyship was called in to act as
Judge.
But ono day, after three weeks had
gassed and forty-seven kittens had
| been interviewed, and the Brookses
/ had about given up hope, an odd-look-
| ing bit OF feline foriornity put in an
+ appearance. borne in the arms OF a
freclSlefaced ragamuffn. Surely this
/ hungry looking waif could never be
| the once plump Charcoal; but the
eyes--hig and bright and beautiful
were the nearest approach TO pure
gamboge" seen since the iil~fated day
OF their owners disappearance Lank
and coLarIess, It seemed incredible
that so short a time could have
wrought such change.
| Call Jack Sprat,"
Once again was the umpire sum-
moned, and-oh. 1oy!--no 1ongar
could there be any doubt about it,
Who but Charcoal would dare to rub
so affectionately and with such an
air of proprietorship against the awk.
ward legs of the great puppy! And
who other than Jack Sprat could have
looked so silly and sheepish and, yes,
actually happy as he shifted his
former playfeilow with every indiea-
ton OF delight. and immediately be-
gan a set-to at hide-andseeki
Great was the rejoicing In the
Brooks household that day. and great
also was the rejoicing in the heart OF
the young tatterdemalion who had
restored Charcoal to his rightful
owners. thereby receiving a crisp dol
lar bill and good dinner for his
trouble.
Needless to say. the truant grew
plump and beautiful again; and one
day, when he had nearly reached his
fun stature Sister Nell brought him
home a new ribbon with tinklins
,silver bell attached ribbon almost
the identical color Of his eyes-and
at the same time his puppyship was
presented with a handsome collar, or
Which was engraved in plain script
so plain that che who runs may read,
quoth Nell--these words; Jack Sprat
member Of the Humane society"
But if I had my way about IT.
she added. II believe I'd reehrister
the dear beastie. and call him Kinf
: Solomon: for, like that monarch Of
, old. he helped settle, in the wises
and surest way difficult question
as to rightful ownership" --Christiar
: Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

said. and snuggled down to sleep.
Home came the flying squirrel,
whose bed It was
well" said he. get out Of my
bed at once"
This is my bed" said Tiny Hare.
Then the flying squirrel became so
angry that he flew from tree to tree,
scolding all the time.
II wish to sleep In this furry bed
all the Long Cold Time" said Tiny
Hare. sitting up.
well, you can't" said Flying SPUR
rel. Hurry now, and fly down to
the ground"
II can't fly" said Tiny Hare.
"If you can't fly. YOU have no bust
ness In tree" said Flying Squirrel;
and he pushed and he pulled Tiny
Hare out Of that snug nest, till he
stood on the branches high above
the earth. How Tiny Hare did feel!
Now learn TO fly" said Flying
Squirrel, and he pushed dear. wee,
baby Tiny Hare, who couldn't fly
at all, right off the tree,
Wind in the treetops heard II all.
'I'N help you" said kind Wind. and
he blew SO quickly and so hard that
Tiny Hare sailed down like ball Of
fluff, and wasn't hurt at all.
Then--what do You suppose? Along
ran Fox. He saw Tiny Hare.
Aha" barked ne.
How Tiny Hare did run and run
through the bushes, and after him ran
Fox, laughing,
Let him run" he said. IT shall
catch him at last"
Snow lay up In the clouds that Wind
had blown over the Moon.
II viii help him. said Snow. and
she fell in big flakes that lay white
on the ground, and sly Fox lost the
trail of Tiny Hare in the bushes.
How tired Tiny Hare felt when he
knew that he was safe.
II wish to be in my home" he
said, and ne crept oh, so slowly. to
his home where Mamma Hare and
Papa Hare were fast asleep.
He crept into Mamma Hare's soft
fur
II will be good" he said, and she
bit his ear for love. Soon how safe
and warm he felt and he slept and
he slept all through the long. cold
Dark.-Anne Shuttle. in the May
flower.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

Yes Charcoal certainly must be lost;
Tor the children had rummaged the
house from cellar To garnet, in a vain
search for him, and Mamma Brooks had
laid aside her sewing TO help.
The little Rrookses were inconsola-
hle at the disappearance OF the pet,
which had won its way into the heart
luf every member Of the family from
rthe day It first stepped paw across
the threshold.
And what would Jack Sprat do
without his little piayellow? From
the beginning the big, awkward st.
Bernard pup and the tiny kitten had
shown the keenest interest In each
other, and interest that soon deyel-
oped into warm friendship. A pretty
picture they made, eating from the
same dish, playing at hide~and-see
and. when tired out from their frolicA
cuddling down close together for a
nap.
'fCh, ! have an idea cried sister
yNssl, as rho fled TO her room, return
ing goon a1terward with dozen neat
Imprinted slips Of paper. each one of
which read as follows:
tLost--A six-months- old black kit
ten, answering to the name of Char
coal. when last seen, he wore about
his neck q yellow ribbon with bell
alta ohcd. Finder will be suitably re-
wardsd by leaving him at No. A
streat'
Now" exclaimed the trium plant
printer, AZ you children Will tack
up these posters in conspicuous places,
/ shouldn't be surprised If something
game out Of f. AT any rate It Will
10 no harm 10 try"
W-hereupon the little Brookses dried
their tears. and suddenly became very
busy.
Tho next day. in her zeal for good
works, Mamma Brooks went to the kin
, dergarten. the primary and the gram
mer schools in the neighborhood, and
asked mission of the teachers 10
address the classes. which was cheer
fully given; and, going from room to
room. she announced. In her bright
and irimltable way. the loss Of little
} Charcoal. and succeeded In so inter
esting the small fry that before an
other twenty~four hours nearly every
/ boy and girl in the district had be-
come a self-appointed detective bound
on discovering the whereabouts ~
( that kitten, or knowing Tho reason
/ why.
Of my story~~st range, hnt true, never
thelesa for all this really happened
! and not 80 very many years ago either
right here in a suburb Of Boston,
For some days after the announce
ment of their loss, the Brookses' door
bell seemed To have acquired the
secret Of perpetual motion. as kittens
galore descended upon the household
/. Not only were black kits produced
( in breathless expectation Of receiv-
ing the coveted eward. hut various.
coiored kits of assorted ages ant
size~-tabhies. tigers. calico cats
hlack~and white kits. kits tawny vel
low, and even a couple Of Angorast---
for descriptions of the walf had be
come somewhat distorted. So was /
strange that after while the Brooksel
themselves became confused in thei
Judgment OF cats, and black kittens II
,Yarticular?
And kittens grow so fast too,
declared Ted, fondling one especial,