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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Empire Installs New Machine.

Manager Dolson of the Empire
theatre has just installed a fine new
moving picture machine in his thea
tire. 1t is one of the latest machines
on the market and gives excellent re-
suits. Since coming to DEBORAH Mr..
Dolson has demonstrated that he is
a good business man, and has enjoy
ed a fine patronage at the Empire
He installed up-to-date seats some
time ago and made many other i'm
provements. Now with his new ma
chine he will be able to give his pat
rons better service than ever before.
He starts the wonderful new serial
story "Zudora' this afternoon, an
the first installment will be given
free to the public.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Popular Young People Marry.

At six O'Clock last evening at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Christen, in this city,
occurred the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Charlotte to Mr.. JEFF
ferry WEIGH, Rev. H. II. Green ofiici-
ating.
The bride is the second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Christen, and one O.
Decorah's cultured and popular
young ladies. Being possessed OF a
most pleasing disposition she readily
made friends and they We're legion.
The husband Of her choice is we'll
known electrical engineer, in the en-
ploy of the Upper Iowa Power Co.
and has been resident of DEBORAH
for several years and during his resi-
dence here has acquired large
friendship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch departed this
morning for Fergus Falls, Mimi, on
a visit to his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
WEIGH, and on their return to De-
corah will make their home in the
Ogden Casterton residence on Maple
ave. We join with the many friends
of this estimable young couple i'll
wishing them the best there is IN
this life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Lost Three Valuable Calves.

On the 25th of September VIM.
Sexton, of Bluffton township, lost
three red calves, which strayed from
his farm that day. He has never
been able to locate them yet. 1t
seems strange too, in a populated
country like that. The animals were
valuable ones too. The largest one
had horns and the other two had
holes punched in the left ears. An
identification of the animals could
easily be made, and at this particu-
lar time of the year it seems that
they could be located, when most OF
the stock generally congregate
around the feed lots.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
EniOyed Family Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Cummings and
children enjoyed a most happy fam
lily reunion last Sunday. 1t was the
first occasion in eight years that the
entire family had all been together
at one time, and of course the day
was happy one. To say that a big
spread was enjoyed is putting it
mildly, because what Mrs. Cummings
can't cook, it is a well known fat
that her better half can, and we'll,
too. The children who gathered
around the festive board were How
ard Cummings and wife, of Cedar
Rapids, Ward, of Richmond, Cal,
and Walter, Sarah and George, who
reside with their parents at home
Mr.. Robert Forest, of Richmond, a
friend of Wards who came here with
him on visit, was a guest at the re-
union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Lost Fine Horse.

]. p. Burns, Decorah's we'll known
transfer man seems to have more
than his share Of hard luck in losing
horses. During the past two or three
years he has lost five valuable hor-
ses. Saturday night he lost one OF
his grey dray horses, fine animal,
worth 5000. To make matters
worse, on Monday morning, one of
his teams ran away from the Mil
waukee freight depot, and demolish-
ed an electric light pole, besides
breaking the wagon and harness up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Found Poor Market.

Tom Henry, of Bluffton,, arrived
home Friday from Chicago where he
took two cars of fat cattle for him
self and Keefe Bros. Mr.. Henry
reports that he found very poor
market. Cattle reaching Chicago on
Monday wasn't sold or weighed out
until Thursday. The cattle the gen
tlemen shipped were all fine prime
beeves, and it is rather discouraging
to find a poor market, especially at
this time of the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
F,jOse.

Nels N. Fjose, a pioneer resident
of Madison township passed away
at his home yesterday, after an ill
ness of two years duration.
The deceased was born in Norway
May 2, 1892, coming to this country
when young man, and for many
years was one of the pioneer farmers
we'll liked by all who knew
him, and in his long life
in this county he proved one OF our
very best citizens and his passing
VIII bring much sorrow to many
friends. He is survived by the be-
reaved wife and six children, Olaf
who resides in Minnesota; Mrs. Steen
johnson, Ridgeway; Mrs. o. l..
Moen, Mar nette, Wis; Norman
Edmunds, n. D., and Nels and Net
tie at home.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row Thursday from the Madison
church, Rev. Jordahl officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Married Yesterday.

At the Methodist parsonage in this
city yesterday afternoon at four
O'Clock. occurred the marriage Of
Mr.. Arthur l.. Moon, of La Velle,
Wis, and Miss Inez Rowe, of Hesper,
Rev. G. S. Lakeland, officiating. The
bride is daughter of Herbert Rowe,
of Hesper, and one of Winneshiek
county's very best young ladies, VIII J
extend congratulations and best
wishes. The groom is farmer, and
a young man of excellent qualifica-
tons. They will make their home at
Hesper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Olson.

Ellef Olson, one of Decorah's pi-
oneer blacksmiths, was found dead
in the blacksmith shop of his SON
in-law Joe Borlaug, the former Jen-
nisch shop on Washington street last
Friday. He had been in failing
health for the past year, and was
subject to spells of drowsiness, crav-
ing sleep when ever an opportunity
afforded, and he was afflicted with
nervous prostration, He was found
dead in the loft OF the shop, about
noon.
The deceased was born October / 2
1853, in Fillmore county, Mimi, and
came to DEBORAH 80 years ago, and
for years was one of the city's well
known blacksmiths. He was united
in marriage October 2, 1885, to Ar
ma Burke, seven children being born
to the union, who with the bereaved
wife survive. The children are:
Mrs. Joe Borlaug, DEBORAH; Mrs. A.
j. Roseland, Braham, Mimi; Mrs. T.
Richardson, Eau Claire, Wis; Con-
rad, Hot Springs; Richard, Olga ana
Esther at home.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday, Rev. Mason, of the United
Lutheran church, officiating, burial
taking place in the Norwegian GENE.
terry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Going 20 California.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Anundsen ex-
pect to depart about the first week
in January for Los Angeles, Cal.
They will spend the winter in that
state, part of the time at Los An
geles, San Diego and other principal
cities of the golden state. The great
Panama Exposition opens at San
Francisco in February, and of course
they will take that in, and expect to
return home some time in May.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
WOLDUM PRODUCE co.
DOING BIG BUSINESS

Continued from first page)
the best poultry and egg markets in
the country. The firm enjoys tie
confidence of the farmers, because
they have always been found honest
In their prices and weights, which
means much to any firm.
The turkey season is just startinG
The firm shipped 1900 pounds last
year and expect to ship an equal
amount this year. They have han
died 10000 pounds of ducks and
1900 pounds of geese so far this
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Guy Thayer's Services Praised.

The high school boys and girls
both lost at DEBORAH Wednesday eve
ming in basket ball with Valdez col
lege. Our boys though had the game
in hand until in the second half,
the captain Tony Huber fell and in :
jured his arm so he could not con-
tinue the game. The boys lost heart
when their main player and chief
tain was incapacitated and finally
lost out. 1t is doubtful whether
Tony will be able to get back into
the game this year, as ligament at
the elbow was torn loose. The De-
corah referee gave our players splen-
did isfaction.-Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Home Visitors for the Holidays.

The following who are attending
various schools and colleges are
home for their Christmas vacation.
Charles and Barton Warner and Nor
man Bradish, Madison; Katinka
Preus, Minneapolis; Freda Josvang-
err, Forest City; Alice Daniels, Min
neapolis; Katinka Hovden, Red
Wing; Hannah and Elsie Drexel, Iowa
City; Kathryn Lott, Ruth Larsen,
Florence Marsh and Nell Abbey,
Ames; Selma Olson, Cedar Falls;
Myron Downie, Ann Arbor; Nell
Jewell, Chicago; Ruby Holton, Mil
waukee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
bration Of the Holy Communion in
the church at 10 a. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Four Masses will be celebrated at
st. Benedicts Catholic church on,
Christmas. Rev. Father Have will
celebrate High Mass and deliver a
sermon at seven o'clock, which will
be followed by two Low Masses at
eight and eight-thirty o'clock. The
last High Mass will be at 1890, Gel
ebrated by Rev. Father Whalen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Annual MASQUERADE Ball.

Rescue Hose Co. No. / are making
preparations for their big annual
masquerade ball, which will take
place at Steyer's opera house on Jan.
%. These annual affairs have prov
en- popular for years, and generally
draw the largest crowds of any dan
ces held here. The usual number CT
valuable prizes will be given away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Suffered Sprained Ankle.

Miss Agnes Langhans, bookkeeper
at Ben Bears clothing store, had
the misfortune to fall on the slippery
walk going to the post-office .Satur-
day morning, AID sustained a sprain-
ed ankle. She has been confined to
her home since.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
GRACE CHURCH.

The Christmas exercises for the
Grace church are as follows:
Christmas tree with songs and
Rotations and refreshments for
Sunday school and members of the
Parish at the rectory Christmas eve
Z p. NJ, Dec "a.
Christmas Day there will be a cele-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Installed Heating Plant.

John j. Carolan, one of the pro-
gressive farmers, living near Burr
Oak, had an up-to-date hot water
heating system Installed in his HON :
last week. The work was done by
Dahl & Mollart of this city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Sleighing is Fine.

Sunday big fall of snow VISITED
DEBORAH and vicinity, and it has been
sleighing is good and a great many
sleighs are out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
AT THE CHURCHES
Programs Will be Held i'm the Vari-
GUS Churches This Week,
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Morning Program.

Morning Program.
Freluue ..........
Doxology
Invocation.
Response, SanctuS :. r. r. Murphy
Responsive reading
Anthem, Arise, Shine. .........
-. .......... p. A. Schneck er
Anthem, Sing, oh Sing this Blessed
Morn -. =. ....P. A. Schneider
prayer
Offertory, Gloria ..........
Chlldren's Sermon .......
Sermon Faith, Hope and Love.
.... Three Christmas Guests"
Anthem, The Babe of Bethlehem.
.............J j. G. Bartlett
Benediction.
Evening Program.
Christ is Born i. -. Ira B. Wilson
Across the Tempted Hills. ....
Ira B. Wilson
Junior Chorus.
Anthem, There were Shepherds. :. j..
...........J. w. Lerman
Quartet.
scripture
Solo, Selected "Out of the Depths"
$500. BY Alfred Wooler
Miss Alice Daniels.
Prayer ....... ...........
Offertory, Anthem-+Salvator
..... &C. HUMPHREYS
Chorus.
Hymn .... ...
Sermon, "A Talk to Young People
:. . on a Christmas in Rome"
Anthem, The Nativity. .........
w HcdJOH DttI
Quartet.
BeneQlctlOn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23

Connecticut has cut out the word
convicts. Something after the fash
ion of Iowa which calls reform
schools Industrial Schools" peni..
tentiaries "reformatories," and poor
houses county FARMS" without
changing anything but the nomen-
clature.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
VIII Clean Cess Pools.

| am prepared to clean cess pools
and vaults, and will do all work
promptly and satisfactorily. Call or
address Rob futile, DEBORAH, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
FIRST n. Il. l.. CHURCH.

program and Christmas tree viii
be held at the First N. E. l.. Church
next Saturday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23

1t takes a woman to point out the
faults of other women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
NJ. +. CHURCH NOTES.

1890 A. NJ.
Prelude, Meditation, l.. Gottschalk
Solo ......... Miss Clara Hoyt
Ofertory .... Ladies Quartet
Sermon The. Philosophy of. tho
.......... Veteran
Solo ....... Miss Alice Daniels
7:30 =. NJ.
Prelude, LarghetNo, E. j. Miller
Solo Miss Jennie EdmOnds
Anthem, my Saviour's Voice.
-. =. .... Ira Wilson
Sermon, 1914 the Greatest Year
...... in Modern History
solo .....J j. r.. Lakeland
Postlude, March Pomposo,
All cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
Nj. +. CHURCH.

Christmas Eve Programl Thurs
day, December oath.
An hem Around the World the
Tidings Ring -. Choir
Pacit ation 'HNarry Christmas
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-23
SWenSOn,

After a two weeks Illness. follow
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
NUMBER %.
PLANT FOR THE
ELKO SOAP MINE

A. j. Mcdaniel returned from a
business trip to San Francisco last
evening. He went to the city to
consult with the officials Of the Ne
ada Product company which is de-
vcloping the natural soap deposit in
Elko county.
Mr.. Mcdaniel brings word that
the company will push the work of
the development and is arranging
to install machinery and works to
handle this natural product on
large scale. The tests show that
this almina silicate is adapted for
various uses and present arrange
ments are to the effect that certain
large manufacturing concerns are
contracting for a crude supply of
the Elko soluble silicate in large
quantities.
In addition to the shipment of
the clay to manufacturing con-
Germs, the Nevada Natural Product
company will in time install plants
for the reduction of the clay and
manufacturing it into those uses for
which it is selviceable.
Mr.. Mcdaniel left this afternoon
for Elko with the payroll for the
force Of men and surveyors now at
work, also with plans outlined for
the larger work to be accomplish
ed.-Humbcldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
DETECTING
COUNTERFEIT MONEY

The hand is quicker than the eye
in detecting fraudulent hank notes
says the February Popular Mechan-
les magazine. The "feel" of the
distinctive paper used by the gov
ernment is the first warning signal
that the muney rendered is bad.
This paper is distinctive net alone
because of the introduction of silk
fiber in the bill itself, but because
of the treatment the stock receives
in printing. The silk threads ere
sometimes initiated by pen and ink
lines, but these do not bear close
examination. The engraving has
been the greatest protection for
even photo-pngraving fails to bring
out the proper color values, and
retouching by the craving tool
makes the lines heavy and ire
gular. Photography also fails in
reproducing the color of the seal.
which must be washed in with
water colors, the blacklines of the
engraving showing through in
counterfeit is that in which. a gen.
uine bill of lower denomination is
bleached out and false plate show
ing high denomination placed up
on it. Here is a genuine bank oilI.
II has the feel" The silk threads
are present. If the engraving is
fairly we'll done and the color of ap-
proXimate correctness it becomes a
dangerous counterfeit and ha lkers
are at once warned to be on the
watch for it.
In this connection the CHECK
letter" of ten comes into play. All
government notes are printed of
one denomination, four on a sheet
and are lettered respectively A, B
c, and d. Each note bears a Il cas-.
ury number. If when that number
is divided nv four there remain:
one the check letter should be A
if two remain the letter should be
b; if three then c, and if there is
no remainder ID. If the result
shows otherwise then the number.
ing is wrong and the note is q
counterfeit.
All denominations from 81 tn
$1,000 have been countcrfnited, as
we'll as all cur coins.
The most usual method of de.
frauding when gold coins are hand
led is to saw the coins in half, ex.
tract the interior and fill with base
metal So
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
CARLIN HAS TIN
AND COLO PLACER

Claiming the discovery of tin
along with gold in placer beds,
northern Nevada is about to have
something new in mining, besides
bringing in the first large dredging
machine in that part of the state,
according to James H. Allen, a
mining man of Nevada, fays the
Salt Lake Republican. He and as
sociates are forming the Goldville
Placer company. The property
takes in fifteen full miles northwest
from Carlin, Nevada. Mr.. Allen said
yesterday that in sampling the
gravels he had found undoubted
evidence of tin. This makes IN a
nitrate Uf iron, which is found in
sluicing for the gold. 1t is the in
tcntion to have q dredge in opera
tion inside of sixty days.
Beautiful specimens of gold mug
gets were shown yesterday by the
owners nf the group. They were
from The size of a pinhesd to that
of a small birds egg. MIR. Allen
said that his tests convince him
that the richest sands will average
from s5 to $25 to the yard. These
g~avels have been found to be ten
to thirty feet to bedrock.
II is the expectation to at once
put IN dredge to handle the sands
on larger scale. This will have
capacity of 80, 900 to 30, 900 cubic
yards month.
In the vicinity of the Goldville
group Spaniards and Cinnamon
have been washing out gold for
many years. One Neyadan is said
to have cleaned up 100000 in q
few years.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
WHERE THE MONEY GOES

The legislature at its last session
appropriated the sum CT $14U,O00
for an exhibit at the Panama Fair.
The only important step so far TAX
en- is the employing of the three
members Of the legislature in
spending the money. II is presum-
ed from the fact that three mem
5ers of the legislature have already
been employed that all the members
will be treated alike. 1t will mean
that each legislator will be entitled
to the sum of STA per month for
twelve months or the grand total
of $2,0S8. This amount mag prob
ably be slightly reduced owing to
the fact that the expenses Of some
OF the high officers of the commits
sion will have to be paid. The
amount will depend upon the num-
ber OF trips that the commissioners
take. The expenses of one night
trip to Reno are figured at $40.
A trip to San Francisco costs SIG
per day. A trip of two commits
sioners to San Diego for a weeks
visit will cost little over $400.
Anyone good at figures see where
the money will be spent. - Carson
News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05
DR.. STUBB'S FUNERAL

Thursdays Gazette says that the
funeral services for DR.. J. E.
Stubs, president Of the University
of Nevada, who died suddenly yes
terday morning will be held tomor-
row afternoon in the open air
quadrangle in front of the Msckay
School of Mines, one of the build.
ings which was erected for the
university, through the influence
of DIR. Stubs with its donor, Clar-
ence Mackay of New York.
The funeral arrangements wer e
made this morning by the regents
of the university and JIM. Fulton,
son-in-law of DR.. Stubbs.
For an hour preceding the ser.
vices from 2 to 8 o'clock the body
of DR.. Stubs will lie in state on
the campus attended by the cadet
battalion of the University of Me-
vada in dress uniform.
At o'clock Rev. Harry Sheldon
of the Methodist church will con-
duct the funeral services. He will
he assisted by Frank H. Norcross,
justice of the supreme court, Of
Nevada, who will deliver an eulopy
IF DR.. Stubs.
Music will be supplied by Mrs
F. M. Lee, the University of Ne.
vada Glce Club and the cadet band
Rev. W. D. Trout will deliver the
prayer and Rev. Brewster Adams
will give the benediction while
Rev. Samuel Unsworth will speak
Before being taken to the quad.
rangle, DR.. Stubhs hndy will at Il
O'clock be conveyed from the Per
kins- Gulling funeral parlors to thu
family residence to which it will bt
escorted by the cadet battalion.
family service will be held prior t,
the public ceremony.
Following the services DR.
Stuhbs' body will BE removed t,
the residence and early Saturda,
morning it will be conveyed east
ward or train No. 10, to he interr
ed at Ashland, o.
In addition to members Of tn,
family, Walter E. Pratt of Gold
field. representing the board o.
regents and Prof. Herbert. w. Hill
of the department of English
representing the faculty Of tht
university, will accompany the bod.
to Ashland.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-06-05

the past year checking m ths as
sessm"nt against the entries in the
scate and federal land Offices and
have brought to light the fact that
there are many hundreds of thous-
ands Of acres of land within Ne
vada which have never been assess.
ed at all and which will go on the
roll this year for the first time.
The same work has been done in
checking up the assessment of pat
ented mining claims and it mag be
said that the state taxes which
will be derived this year from
property never before assessed will
pay the cost up to the present time
of the tax commission several times
over, and will continue to bring
revenues to the state and counties
in the future.
"As stated in the foregoing
there is nu increase in the amount
of taxes to be collected for state
purposes this year, the increases in
valuation Of property being mft by
corresponding decrease in the
state rate. The same is practically
true Of the county taxes, nearly
every county in the state having
levied the 1914 rate considerably
lower thnn the rate prevailing last
year. The tax commission has no
power to change the state rate
but in the Cvcat Of an assessment
larger than will be needed to pro-
ducc the necessary state revenue it
has the power TO reduce the assess
lncnt as was done in Churchill
county last year, while the county
commissioners have The power TO
set the county rate at any time and
will undoubtedly make the rate
lower If tho assessment proves larg.
er than was anticipated when the
county budget was made.
"Thc tax commission costs the
taxpayers $4,000 annually, hut It
completely supplants the state
board of assessors and the ex.state
license and bullion tax agent,
two departments which we're abol.
ishcd when the commission was
created and which together cost
the taxpayers $4,000 per year. The
net cost of the commissian is there
fore $4,000 per annum.