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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
PORTUGAL ARRESTS
LEADERS IN STRIKE

Lisbon, Portugal Jan. 21.-Two hun
dred ring leaders of the general strike
of railroad men in Portugal were ar
rested ,oday on order of the govern
ment. Four hundred others evaded
capture. The strike. declared Jan. IA.
has been broken. Many have resumed
work. Passenger service is about nor
NAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
Lumbermen Hear Addresses.

Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. PA. ID.
Seheik of Dubuque, Iowa, and c. l..
Wright Of Fairfield. Iowa, delivered ad-
dresses at today's session OF the con-
vention OF the Northwestern Lumber
mems association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
PANAMA is READY
To RECEIVE SHIPS
Colonel Goethals Is to Send
Steamer Through in April,
It Is Announced.

Panama, Jan. 21-The sanama
canal has reached such a condition
that a large ocean steamer could now
pass through is the statement of Col
oneI Goethals. who intends to send a
Panama canal steamer through in
Arm. Both ends OF the canal are
practically completed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
a PERSONS SLAIN
IN SUICIDE PACT
Gotham Interpreter and Wife
Decide to Wipe Out Family
Because of Reverses.

New York, Jan. 21.-Julis Steirhain,
an interpreter, his wife and two daugh-
ters, II and 9, were found dead in
their home. The man left a note that
it was a suicide pact with his wife
and that he did the shooting because of
dependency and business reverses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
LOSS OF EYE CAUSES
BRlMFIELD SUICIDE

Galesburg, ILL.,, jan 21--George
Yerbe of Brimfield killed himself with
a shotgun today. He recently lost an
eye and the affliction preyed on his
mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
SthAT0RS CONFIRM
LOCAL POSTMASTER

-. s..nlnston, ID. G.. Jan 21--The
--lso States senate. in executive ses-
- Yesterday afternoon. confirmed
appointment OF II. p. Simpson as
'nAster At Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars, Saturn. Morn.
ing stars: Jupiter. Venus. Mercury.
Due west. constellation Pegasus Cwing.
ed Horse) occupies the lower sky alone,
the head resting on the horizon north
of west about o. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
Searching for Lost Submarine.

Plymouth. Eng. Jan. 2I.-A nupber
OF hydro-aeroplanes OF the British
navy left for Whitesand bay 10 search
Z the subIaarine "A. T." which with
a cEeE of IL disappeared Jan. l6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
Straw Hats In Mobile.

Mobile. Ala, Jan. 21.-The first
straw hat of 1914 appeared in Mobile
today. The weather was springlike.
Straw hats usually are not worn until
March l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
Five Lives Lost.

Alpina. Mich. Jan. 21.-Mrs. Samuei
Bloise. her three children and her
brother-inlaw were burned to death
in a fire that destroyed their resi-
dence. Bloise. a 14-year-old son and
an infant escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
Fire DESTROYS Church.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 21--St- Agnes
Roman Catholic church. an immense
frame structure. was destroyed by fire.
Six hundred pupils in a public school
next door were removed without a
oanic-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
EXPLOSION FATAL
To -FOUR PERSONS

Ottawa, Ont. Jan. 21.-Four per-
sons are known to have been killed
and several injured and many prize
horses and cattle destroyed early to-
day by the explosion of a heating
plant which wrecked Howic Pavilion.
huge cement and steel structure at
the exhibition grounds. A fire fol-
lowed the explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
EDWIN CHM, NOTED
PUBLISHER. Is DEAD

Boston, Mass, Jan. Edwin CHM,
publisher of school and college text
books, founder of the International
School of Peace, and prominent in the
effort to establish more harmonious
relations between capital and labor,
died today at his home in Winchester,
aged rs
London, Jan. 21.-Lord Strathcona
and Mount Royal. high commissioner
for Canada, died a. i:55 o'clock this
morning. The aged statesman had
been in serious state of health for
over a week. suffering from prostra-
tion after a severe attack of catarrh.
Lord Strathcona's life spanned nearly
a century, and his active career full
three-quarters. THE best way to live
to an old age" he explained when
found at work at his desk in London
on his 93d birthday Aug 6 last, lis
by not thinking about age at all, but
by just going on doing your work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

Second Schmidt Jury Completed.
New York. Jan. 21.-The jury for
the second trial OF Hans Schmidt.
slayer of Anna AumuIiers was COM
pIeted today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21

what she wanted in front of her
mother. Anyway ! met her one even
ing when l went uptown"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
DECEMBER.
past year

December is that one month OF
the year when the conduct, or de-
pertinent, of the average child i'm
proves about ninety-nine and nine
tenths per cent. This change begins
to manifest itself early in the month
and continues TO grow until the
twenty-fifth, when a perfect halo Of
innocence and virtue eliminates
their faces. If we could have three
or four Christmases a year, the re-
form schools would have to go out
of business.
Our anticipation of and anxiety for
Christmas Day practically over
shadows the rest of the month, bit
December really brings anniversaries
Of other important events The
typewriter was patented Dec. / +,
1866, since which time business men
have been trying to make their wives
understand why homely girl is no
good as a stenographer. The Mon
roe Doctrine was issued Dec. 2,
1928. Briefly it provides that the
United States is not to NEEDLE il
European affairs, and that European
governments shall not be permitted
to NEEDLE in the affairs of the Amer
lean continent. Europe is just now
trying to see how far the doctrine
will stretch without breaking. Wash
ington, ID. c. was founded Dec 20,
1890. A great many men with am
bition to go to Washington take the
wrong train and get off at Sing Sing
1t has been hinteu, too, that raw ma
terlal for Sing Sing has been unload
ed at Washington. Another histori-
cal event credited to December was
the Boston Tea Party in 1873. This
was not one of those pink tea affairs
of modern times that get half-ccl-
umn On the society page, but it was
given a permanent page, with illus
trations in United States history.
Should another event of the kind
occur today, some reformer would
declare it was a graft prompted by
Japan. President Wilson will cele-
brate his fifty eighth birthday on
December %.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
For Belgian Relief Fund.

County Supt. CT Schools H. e.
Miller has had Charge of the collec-
tion of Belgian relief fund from the
schools of Winneshiek county the
past ten days, and has met with d
most generous response by the
schools. Some $236.4O was collect
ed as a Thanksgiving offering for the
Belgian Relief Association. The mo-
ney was sent To State Treasurer
Brown by Mr.. Miller, and will De
used to buy cora meal Some Of the
schools had not yet been heard from
and the above amount will be- prob
ably swelled to S300. HypaaI
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
PopuIar Dentist Married.

DR.. ]. f. ConOver, the popular
Calmar dentist and Miss Matilda
Meyer, sprung complete surprise on
their many friends Saturday night
and were quietly married at the home
of the brides parents, Postmaster
and Mrs Meyer of Calmar. Their
many friends lad some suspicious
that the happy event was going to be
celebrated, but the happy young cou-
pie gave them complete surprise.
OF course the secret didn't keen
very long and they were soon show
cred with congratulations and best
wishes. They are two of Calmar s
very best people and have a host OF
friends in DEBORAH and they all join
i'm extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
IOWA QUARANTINE is LIFTED
FEDERAL BAN Is RAISED FROM
ALL BUT Fl COUNTIES.
DEBORAH Buyers Bought About 1000
Hogs Monday and
Tuesday.

Representative Towner on Friday
secured an order from the depart
ment of agriculture by which the
federal quarantine in Iowa occasion
ed by the foot and mouth disease
epidemic is lifted from all counties
except those of Greene, Mitchell,
Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware,
Dubuque, Tama, Benton, Linn,
James, Jackson, Clinton, Muscatine,
Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar,
Scott, Keokuk, Washington and Lou
lisa.
This order, to be effective on and
after Monday, Nov. 80, permits the
shipment of all live stock intended
for immediate slaughter to all places
where federal inspection exists. This
will permit shipments to Chicago,
Omaha, st. Joseph, Kansas City AMI
st. Louis.
In the counties named, shipments
have been received from infected dis
tricts outside the state and the quar-
antine will not be lifted from these
counties until Ill possibility of an
outbreak of the disease is over, the
bureau of animal industry explained.
Reports on file at the department
of agriculture show that up to date
six counties in Iowa have been infect.
ed with the foot and mouth disease
and that as result nineteen herds
have been slaughtered. These com
prise SAP cattle, 1855 swine and II
sheep.
Buyers fer Henry Reeves and the
Farmers Cooperative Society in De-
corah bought in the neighborhood Of
1000 hogs, Monday and Tuesday,
making in all about ten car loads,
and about half or more have been
shipped already The price paid TO:
hogs here on Monday and Tuesday
ranged from $3.50 to 1915 a hull
bred. Today the receipts promise
to break all previous records at the
yards.
The DEBORAH buyers today are
paying from 1918 to $685. for hogs
which is a drop from yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
Given Important Appointment.

President E. j. Curtin of the Citi-
zens Savings Bank of DEBORAH has
just been honored with very i'm
portant appoint ment by the presi-
dent of the Amer lean Bankers Asso-
citation He has been appointed with
six other prominent men from differ
ent parts of the United States on the
board of Agriculture of the Ameri
can Bankers Association. 1t will re
the duty of these seven men to pro-
mote the Agriculture developments
of the country. 1t is an important
and not only great honor to Mr.. Cur
tin but DEBORAH as we'll. Mr.. Curtin S
we'll known exec alive ability is recog-
niZed all over the country, and his
services have been much in demand
He has been horored with severa,
important appointments during the
past year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
BASKET BALL AT LUTHER.
When Luther Will Meet La Crosse
Y. Nj. c. A. at l.. c. Gym
December 9th.

The management of the l.. c. Bas-
ket Ball team mas succeeded in Sc
curing a game with the speedy La
Crosse Y. NJ c. A. aggregation for
the near future. This promises to
be one of the fastest games of the
season as both teams are in exec
lent condition. Luthers veteran,
five" under the efficient captaincy or
Seebach have put in many hours Of
hard work and are fully prepared %
put up a brave fight. This will be
Luther's first game this season as
Lenox, scheduled to play here Dec.
list, wired that they could not come
on that date. Watch for posters for
particulars, and don't fail to see this
fast and snappy same Dec. 9th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
THE DEATH REAPER.
Death Has Entered the Homes of q
Number of Well Known People
The Past Week.
Courtney.

Mrs. Mat Courtney of this city,
passed away in Dubuque last Satur-
day, where she had been for a short
time, death resulting from a general
breaking down OF the machinery OF
life and old age. Her husband and
Mr.. Mike Courtney of Button Went
to Dubuque Saturday and accompan-
led the remains home Sunday NOR.
ming.
The deceased was born in Upper
airy, Ireland, and was past seventy
years of age.
Mrs. Courtney and husband were
pioneers of Bluffton township, and
lived there for years and enjoyed the
highest respect and esteem of all. No
children were born to the union, and
the bereaved husband has the SYM
pathy of all in the loss of his loving
wife and helpmate. The funeral SER
vices were held ait st. Benedict S
Catholic church in DEBORAH Monday
morning at nine O'Clock, Rev. Father
John Courtney celebrating requiem
high mass and Rev. Father Have
preaching the funeral sermon. The
remains were taken to Bluffton and
inferred in the Catholic cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
BUYS STAR THEATRE.
X. j. Ref Purchased Moving Picture
Equipment of Star and Will
Conduct the Theatre.

Mr. r. j. Relf, who has been the
we'll known and popular manager of
the Princess theatre for several
years, made a deal yesterday where
by he purchased the moving picture
equipment of tho Star theatre in the
Grand opera house and will conduct
it in the future, having relinquisheG
his holdings in the Princess, which
he will operate until Friday. After
that We are not aware of who will
conduct the Princess.
The Star will be thoroughly re.
novated this week and put in the best
of condition for moving pictures.
Mr.. Relf is one of the very best
managers of moving picture theatres
in the state, and has given his pat
rons some mighty high class pictures.
But he has been handicapped for
room in the past, and couldn't do
justice to the productions he has
been giving. He will open the Star
Saturday with a famous Paramount
picture with Little Mary Pickford in
such Little Queen" 1t is a film
that the Studebaker theatre in Chi
cago held over for two weeks, and
done the banner business in the
history of the house.
Mr.. Relf is going to give the pub
lie class of pictures not shown in
towns under 10000. While the pol
icy of the house has not been fully
decided, vaudeville will probably be
run on Fridays and Saturdays, and
the rest of the week will be devoted
to the best there is in pictures.
Now that Mr.. Relf has secured
such an elegant theatre as the Grand,
with the class of pictures he has been
showing we predict he will enjoy a
big business.
Mr.. Stewart, the former owner of
the Star is undecided as yet, where
he will locate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
\'OIk.

The remains of Mrs. Josephine
May Huli-Volk were brought to De
corah Sunday night for interment
from her home at Lead, S. d.. where
she passed away on Nov. %, leaving
a baby boy few days old.
The deceased was the daughter Of
Mrs. ]. w. Hull and was born in De-
corah May II, 1888. She attended
school here uni, the second year in
high school, when she went west to
Stanley County, S. d., and took up a
claim. Eight years ago she was
united IN marriage to Rudolph Voiis
at Phillip, S. d., and for the past
three years the family home has been
at Lead
She is survived by the bereaved
husband and three children, one
daughter Emma, son Frank and in
FAINT a few days old, besides her
mother, Mrs. j. w. Hull of DEBORAH
two brothers, Frank and Harry HUI.
Of Alexandria, S. d., and one sister.
Mrs. Peter Graf, of Calmar. The
sympathy of many friends is extend
ed to the bereaved relatives In the
loss of this estimable young woman,
wife and mother.
The funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon from the home,
Rev. M. Willett officiating, with in
terment in Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
THE POULTRY SHOW.
Arrangements Being Made for a Big
Show Jan. to 3.

The officers of the Winneshiell
County Poultry Association are hard
at work making arrangements for
the big show here on Jan. to s.
Twelve handsome silver loving CUPS
have been donated by the following
business men. Muller Bros; Court
House Officials, Winneshiek Co.
State Bank; Citizens Savings Bank:
DEBORAH State Bank; National Bank
of DEBORAH; Board of Supervisors;
Ben Bear; B. Anundsen Pub. Co. f..
P. Sanford; Mott G. Co.; The Woldum
Produce Co. has given $12 cash. The
cups are valued from So to SIS. Be-
sides the above prizes there will be
Ia large number Of cash prizes. The
show will be held at Steyers hall this
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
NARROW.

On last Thursday morning
Thanksgiving day, Miss Elonora Mar
low of this city met death by drown
ing in the river at the foot of Main
street about a rod below the dam
Miss NARROW went to the river abo't
1880 and walked across On the ice
just above the dam. Several people
were near the dam and observed her
going across. Shortly after that she
was discovered struggling in the
water about rcd below the daui,
having walked into a deep hole.
Hiram Greene and Earl White i'm
mediately went to her assistance and
rescued her FROM the river in an un-
conscious condition. Officials were
notified Immediately and an effort
was made 20 reSrscitate her, and an
automobile was procured and she was
taken to the hospital. Coroner Jew
ell responded Immediately and an eff
fort was made TO save her life, bur
it had practically ebbed away before
the hospital was reached, and She
passed away in few minutes.
The deceased was born in Canoe
township Dec. 20, 1860, the daugh-
ter of Edward and Martha A. Mar
low. For the past fourteen years she
had been a resident of DEBORAH, re-
siding IN the home just east of the
postoftice, Her sad death calls forth
the sympathy of many friends.
The funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at 1870 from the
Congregational church, Rev. M. VIII.
lett officiating, With interment in the
Russell cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
A Handsome Window.

Chris Qualey, one of Ben Bear 5
well known salesman and window
dressers, has just finished the dres-
sing Of a beautiful window in the
west side of the store. A large var
iety of handsome articles suitable for
choice Christmas gifts are most ad-
vantageously displayed and are at
tracing the attention of hundreds of
people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
Lyric
Nigh-cIass .Noping S;etures


Every tuesday, Big Paramount
Feature-Dec. alexander Dumas
Famous Romantic, Historic Melo-
drama THE Three Musketeers'-Ia
o parts. The most remarkable photo
spectacle ever filmed.
TONIGHT: VIM. Shay and Violet
Mersereau in Peg O. the Wilds'
2 reels. A beautiful drama. THE
Shoemakers Eleventh - Comedy.
Bob Leonard and Ella Hall in The
Boob's Nemesis.
THURSDAY: TREY O. Hearts,
No. II. THE Mirage Come and see
the finish, very exciting, only 3 more
times. 'Vivians Transformations
Comedy. "PartneIs in Crime''-Corl-
edy.
FRIDAY: ''The Yellow Streak"
"A Drama of the prize ring. reels.
The Dog Raffles" by Peggy the
famous dog coincidence. when the
Girls were ied"-Comedy.
SATURDAY.: Defeat of Father
Comedy. Marie Walcamp AMI
VIM. Clifford III Silent Peril''-A
drama of intrigue, 2 reels. "Lizzies
Escape
New Years eve, Dec. 31st The
Master Key" will open-Guarantee
to be the best and most expensive
serial ever PRODUCED thrilling
story of mystery and romance.
An excellent program every night.
Matinee Tuesday and Thursday
3:45 p. NJ. Saturday lis to P. NJ.
Three shows every night. Pictures
at p. NJ.
ELLEN Il. LARSEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
Gave Perfume Away.

Miss Lila Pierce, of Burr Oak,
was the fortunate young lady who
received the fine $100 bottle OF
Dolly Dimple" lerfume given away
by the Schimming pharmacy last
Monday. The coupons were given
out at the Lyric theatre, and another
big bottle will be given away in the
same manner the end of the week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
His Services We're SATISFACTORY

The Valdez College basket bal
teams. boys and girls, were defeated
in two games at Ossian last week
One of the DEBORAH papers stated last
week the players were very much
disappointed in the referee, who was
Guy Thayer, of this city, and starel
he was partial to Ossian. This the
DEBORAH players deny, as they were
well pleased with Guys work and had
no kick coming at all, and they con-
slider him one OF the best coaches
they ever had. We understand he
expects to leave soon for Canton,
Mimi, to coach teams in that town,
and the Valdez teams are very sorry
to lose his valuable services, which
were more than satisfactory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
Yeomen Elect Officers.

The Yeomen lodge held an cleo
ton of officers last night, electing
the following:
Foreman-E0 Olson.
M. Crank Bloomfield.
Overseer-E. Y. Harrington.
Cor-Mrs. JerIlsha Hislop.
Chaplain Mrs. A. NJ. Severson.
A vote OF thanks was extended 10
Ed Olson for his efficient services.
and also a vote Of thanks and a gift
of SIS was given to Mrs. Hislop for
her excellent services as secretary,
to which Office she was reelected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
Going to Rochester Hospital.

forge Nelson. brother-in-law OF
Messrs. Albert and Clarence Chris
ten of this city, who has spent the
summer on claim in Montana, ar
rived in DEBORAH last Friday. Since
going west his health has been poor,
and he expects to go to Rochester
tomorrow to consult with the sur
geons regarding his condition, and
will perhaps submit to an operation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-02
FORM in LINE PLEASE.

We are doing a superior line Of
printing in our job department just
now, and our sale bills are the talk
Of the county. Week before last we
got out an order of bills for a farm
er north of town and they were so
attractive and nifty that he couldn t
begin to take care of the crowds
that flocked to the sale. After get
ting the top price for every animal,
implement and article on the bill,
the auctioneer simply couldn't stop.
The people just clamored for more.
The farmer, in the hope of driving
them away, put up his mother-in-
law She brought $50 on the hoof
Then he offered his mortgage for
sale. A lifelong friendship between
two old neighbors was shattered as
each tried to outbid the other. It
was finally knocked down to the
richer man who was promptly
knocked down by the poorer. He
sold the weeds along the roadside.
He sold a gold brick that he bought
in Chicago during the Worlds fair.
He sold the ruts in the road in front
of his place and then offered to sell
the secret of where he had the bills
printed. We cannot give the result
as the returns are not all in. They
are bidding yet. That's the kind Of
sale bills We print. Give us call.