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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
PROF. EDMNS PLEASES.
Large Crowds Attending Special
Meetings at Princess.

The special services which COM
menced at the Methodist Church la st
Sunday are being well attended.
The Sunday audiences taxed the ca
paclty OF the building. Prof. Eddins
has proved himself to be one of the
best conductors of singing ever in
DEBORAH. With perfect ease he di-
rected a large chorus of fifty voices
and then set everyone else singing.
Not only is his chorus work well di-
rected, but his solos made grea,
hits. He is the possessor of a voice
with large range and sings with n
finer feeling which sends his mes
sage home. The services at the Prin-
css were continuation of SUNDAYS
success. Standing room was at a
premium. In addition to the servi-
ces each evening this week, two ma
tinees will be held at p. NJ. We'd
nesday and Friday for school chill
dren. Prof. Eddins will talk to the
youngsters illustrating his points By
magic tricks. Saturday afternoon at
2:30 p. NJ A special service will
be held for farmers. Subject THAT
Silly Old Farmer The Sunday
Services will be held in the church.
morning and evening, and a special
meeting for men will be held in the
Princess at 3 p. NJ. Subject, THE
Scarlet Trail The public is invited
to attend all these services.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
THIRTY-NINTH EASTER SALE.
Square Dealing Store Will Open IL.
Annual Easter Sale Next
Saturday.

On next Saturday, March 81, Ben
Bear opens his thirty-ninth annual
Easter sale, when he will exhibit and
put on sale one of the finest lines
of spring clothing ever exhibited in
the Northwest. Since 1876 Mr.. Bear
has been building up a clothing bust
ness here until today he has one of
the finest stores in the state. He
has built the business on a strictly
square dealing foundation, and by
carrying one of the largest and finest
stocks of clothing and haberdashery
that it is possible to buy, he num-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Trained Nurse From DUBUQUE.

Miss Mary Flanagan, d trained
nurse from the Mercy Hospital at
Dubuque, arrived in DEBORAH Friday,
and has taken a position as nurse
at the DEBORAH Hospital She comes
highly recommended and will be a
aluable addition to the corps of
urses at this hospital.
DR.. Guthrie, chief operating sur.
geon, will be here tomorrow
Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Death of Mrs. Carrie A. Luros.

Another of Winneshiek county's
pioneer mothers, Mrs. Carrie A. Lur-
os, passed to her eternal reward Sat
urday evening at 7:45 at her home
in Highland township, after an ill
ness of about two weeks from heart
trouble.
The deceased was born in Norway
Dec. 1889, and came to the United
States with her parents in 1851, sett-
ling in Wisconsin, where they re-
NAMED year, coming to Winnie
shiek county in 1852, settling in
Highland township. She was united
in marriage in 1861 to Austin T.
Luros, five children being born to
the union. The husband and father
passed away in 1871 and one son
Theodore died in 1896. The four
children who survive are Christ and
Marie who live on the home farm;
Mrs. Lena Anderson, of Clarissholm,
Canada, and Austen, of DEBORAH.
Mrs. Luros was one of the good pi-
oneer mothers of this county. Hav-
ing lost her husband early in their
married life, she was left with the
family of five young children to care
for and build up home, which she
did, giving her children good educa-
tions and the environments of a
good home, and for many years look
ed after the conduct of the fine farm
home in Highland township. In
her death the county loses one of its
best women, and one who Will be
not only by the children, but
by hundreds of warm friends she
made during her long life here.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row, Thursday, at one O'Clock from
the home, and three O'Clock from
the Big Canoe church. Rev. See
huus will ofiiciate, and interment
will be in the Big Canoe cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
a Pair of Sizes"

Managers Weiser and Bear of the
Grand opera house are already MAX
ing preparations for next seasons
shows, and have booked "A Pair of
Skies for December %. 1t is a
high class comedy, and has run in
New York City for six months at a
time. 1t is only one OF the good
things the managers have in store
for the Grand's patrons next season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Rev. III. A. Blegen Sells Home.

Rev. II. A. Blegen sold his resi-
dence in Curtin's addition last week
to Ed. Istad, the hardware man. Mr..
lstad traded in 100 acres of Canadi-
an land on the deal. Rev. Blegen and
family expect to leave DEBORAH soon
for Leeds, n. d., where they will
make their future home on a home
stead they own there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Mill Furnish Firemens Uniforms

\ A. A. Lee, the we'll known Eas
Water street tailor secured the con-
tract for furnishing the members of
No. 2 Hose Company with new uni
forms, which were allowed them by
the City Council some time ago. This
means that No. will get the best
there is in uniforms, and a local deal
er will have the privilege of making
q few dollars on the order, which
is as it should be, and outside con-
Germs should not be considered on
jobs such as the above.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Souvenir Postal Cards of Winneshiek
County State Bank.

We have had so many inquiries
for pictures of our new building that
we had a set of ten views taken.
They are handsomely colored and
put up in an envelope and we want
everyone interested in receiving this
souvenir to call for a set.
Yours truly,
Winneshiek County State Bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Ut Special Interest to Housekeepers

Of practical talks that will
appear in this space every week,
It Will pay you to read them care
fully. They will contain nothing
that is not absolutely true, and
will prove helpful to the house
keeper in the selection or use Of a
common, everyday food necessity.
No article used in such small
quantities occupies a more impor-
tant place in household economy
than baking powder. On it depends
not only the successful prepara-
tion but the healthfulness Of the
food.
Therefore, the character and
quality Of the baking powder she
should use is one Of the most
important questions which con-
fronts the housewife, and to help
her solve it in a satisfactory
manner is the purpose Of these
little articles.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

for something that takes place in FAR ds.
tant part of the city or in another city.
This is the way things are done nowad,u
1t is smooth Work-artfully hidden. Thr,
are men and women going about with charm,
that are warranted to bring luck to the hold.
er, and the charm is not paid for until Ii.
luck arrives. In this way murder orders AZ,
often given out, and the payment is merely
friendly way OF settling up a lucky strik.
Wall Street which happens providentialy a.
ter some 25-cent image or pocket piec. ha
changed hands.
The psychology OF the gambler demands
that he must appear to drink without drink
ing and play cards more often withou, win.
ming than making gains. His vices are likely
TO be on other lines than either OF thes. two
old-fashioned sins. His quick hands and eyes
are only kept in order by an absenc. iror
bars and saloons. and he, therefore is in nc
way like the oldtime criminal, who was a.
ways sure to go of on a spree OF some scr
within a given time.
associations have reached out so generously
of late in the endeavor to help the errirg
that many black sheep is taken into the fold
who makes use OF the great opportunity
which is to be had through this form Of ssso.
citation. From these Sunday school pastures
he makes his way by degrees to the sildei
soul markets, where captains OF industry and
financial magnates meet to plan and order
proceedings over bottles of wine in Turkish
baths and odd gambling houses and clubs o.
a far more questionable nature.
In other words, the old-tine nelodrama
that used to give us cold chills as the bun
saw approached the throat of the hero s'rus.
Cling with his gyves-the stolen wills, tn:
drugged heroines, the babies changed at birth
still goes on. more quietly. but far more ei'
fectively and deity than it used to in the old
time plays.
Life is one thing on paper and another IN
reality.
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

way is getting to be fad, and it is ordered
done often between drinks in cafes or the
darkened tea rooms that are so very popular
in many of the out-of-the-way localities.
The various known gangs-the Hudson
Coolers, the Feather Busters, the White
Crows-are not exactly the associations which
the gangster seeks. These are comparatively
amateur affairs. The operator of the higher
class has graduated from these prep. classes
and takes a certain pride in putting things
through-controlling men and boys who will
act as scouts, lookouts, aibi producers, chauf-
feurs; in fact, the inishers of the killings that
come out in the morning papers as mysteri-
Gus suicides--insane leaps from high windows
and, above all, the fatal accidents that occur
SO constantly through automobiles that catch
careless pedestrians at crossings and speed
on their way leaving the victim to be carried
to the accident ward of some hospital to die,
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

The new century gangster even has ethics
and can talk glbly OF the good of the great
est number being the desideratum in all cases;
so if you have an undesirable relative with
nothing but money and an incurable lingering
disease you might find it quite astonishing
TO learn what you can do by advertising for
discreet and experienced young man in con.
fidential capacity. You will have more than
FIVE well dressed gangster applicants to ten
of the legitimate sort for this confidential
capacity is what in the old days was known as
crooked work. 1t does not stand for that, OF
course, in the dictionaries, but it means
great deal more than its surface indicates as
phrase.
The gangster has his love affairs-he is the
second story man of romance, and if he
makes a sentimental marriage it is like that
Of the butler in Wilde's comedy, through
misunderstanding He often lives a beautiful
home life and is esteemed in some country
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

truth. which may be that he has never heard
the name of the victim, never knew any one
who knew him. and. of course, by alibi, was
not in the neighborhood.
This keeping away from incriminating con-
versaton is managed by the directions and
bargaining for a crime being carried out
through the music of cabaret or the patter
of feet at an afternoon dance. Two men, or
sometimes a group-men and women-gather
about table and order drinks OF mild or
der. The usual talk goes on and the men may
pass card. mention a date, name, a num-
Der, speaking quickly with an exchange OF
glances that is significant and quick, after
which conversation drifts to the usual lines
and the party moves on to another tearoom or
grill, and the presence OF the group, well
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10
THEY GAINED FAME BY LIVING LONG

The greatest age recorded in this country
was that of Elizabeth Trantham, who die'
at Murfreesboro. Tenn, in February 1854 "
the reputed age of ls4. She was OF German
birth, and came to America in l7lo, at the ac
of thirty. She became quite blind at lzO, oW
some years later her vision returned, as PEI
feet as in her youth and thus remained unpi
her death. For the last twenty years Oh ne
life she was so devoid of the sense OF taste %
10 be unable to distinguish between sugar anu
vinegar; she was unable TO walk, and muen u
the time had to be artihcially warmed 70 P'''
vent her bodily temperature from tailns
low as no longer to sustain life. AT the as'
of sixty-6ve she bore her only child an VI,
usual, but by no means unique reeolo VI
maternity in advanced age.
The next oldest American was Flora lhomP'
son, who died at Harba Island, Penn, IN lo'''
a; the age OF so. She was, however nes'0
slave, and l pass her by. as do many 0'H'l
records Of negroes OF great age for the fed'oI
that in those days the status OF that race
this country was such that little credenS'
10 De given TO its annals
Passing by many other less authentic eS,'.'
chiefly OF negro slaves. come 10 one o' ""'
class which seems to be much more su'"O''
tative than most OF them. This is the 'S''
Wonder Booker, slave, who 5eioneeO
George Booker, OF Prince Edward S0O"V'
Va. a family name which now reSpP''
as the given name OF the most eminent d.
lean negro OF our time, Dr. Booker l. "',
ington. Wonder was so named oe'S''s
mother was ffty-eight years old at the "'"s IA
his birth, and his birth was therefore
as miraculous. He was man OF eSud0' ..l
physical powers and OF eonsideraole
gifts. all OF which remained unimpaHeo
within a few years OF his death. AZ ',,e
of ll6 he was able to do a full measure o. ,s,o
on his masters plantation, and he died u 80, ~,
at the age Of l26 have found, followins A -,
records of more than 100 persons oi ''o" "A
down to 40 years OF age at death IN the o" !,
States more than four-ffths OF them Gyms
m. frs, quarter OF the 18th century
In many cases i, is quite CERTAIN 'na' -
of Ionpevity are either consciously OF u"@
sciously exaggerated.
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

pays him NATURALIZATION over fashionable
bar. with a painting of the Queen Of Sheba
or some othef monarch looking on--the only
witness of the transaction.
His manner is businesslike, naughty, almost
scientific. His ethics hold him firm in the
belief that certain things will always have to
be done in large cities and that some one will
get the money for doing them also that if
they can occur as though done accidentally
they are by far more valuable than if clumsy
performed.
Whether robbery or slaughter IS the idea,
smoothness is the desirable Qualification in
qraspin- what is wanted without too much
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10
By WILLIS FLETCHER JOHNSON

S(THE days Of our years" wrote
Moses, ARE threescore years and
ten; saying which, with it's i'm
mediate context concerning the
infrmty of those who live to fourscore years,
appears to indicate that insurance actuaries in
the time OF Pharaoh reckoned the average eX-
pcctaton of human life on pretty much the
same basis as do their successors of to-day.
Yet the great Law Giver was not so far re-
moved from the Patriarchs, whose ages were
measured by centuries, that he could be un-
aware or forgetful of the traditions concern
ing demonstrations OF which he himself was
the recorder in his historical writngs-a cir
cumstance which suggests either that he knew
those traditions to be exaggerated or that an
extraordinary change in human longevity had
occurred soon after the Noachian Deluge.
The strange discrepancy between the patri
archal chronology OF Moses and the lines OF
his great poem receives an interesting gloss
from some items OF news in our own day and
land Thus, in the latter part OF the year which
has just closed. we heard of the death OF Cap
tain G. +. d. Diamond, OF San Francisco, who
was born at Plymouth Mass. in 1895 or ll8
years before. OF course. there was no doubt
that William A. G. Hake the famous English
barrister was more than l03 when he died, in
July last Nor were the tales Of centenariars
all obituary We were told that Thomas Nor
ris of Welsh nativity. was actively working on
his farm, at Westerville, Neb., at the age
of more than l2O--he will be l2l on Friday
next; by general consent the Oldest man in the
world.
Beyond this it is little profitable to go, for
the reason, among others, that no records OF
baptsms were kept in Great Britain until the
10th century However, we may recall Henry
Jenkins, of Yorkshire, who was said to be log
wears old when he died, in 1910. There was the
famous "Old Parr," Thomas Parr, Shropshire
laborer, who died in 1885, at lS3. Colour Nc
Grain Of the Isle OF Jura. who died in the
reign OF Charles |, was said to have celebrated
lso Christmas festivals in his own house. In
1914" says an old chronicler died Johannes
de Temporibus, who lived 36l years. And
hen-there was MethuselahI
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

explanatory direction-carrying the plan
through without bunder or failure-"escaping
through hedge" as they say in the old melo-
dramas. at the right moment and affecting an
air Of surprise when hearing OF the matter
with shocked and saddened manner similar
20 Rhoda's when she heard of pagoda alter
marrying the nobleman who came in for the
tea and buns in the old tea shop days.
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10
i'm Days Of Byrmes.

suburb where he bungalows and takes the
$40 to town every morning
The gangster often hangs on at the Offices
of lawyers or in the neighborhood OF criminal
courts. He knows all about getting IN with
people who may offer him opportunity through
their own lamentablc respectablity for com
mitting crimes which have to happen. This
thing OF "croaking" persons who arc IN the
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10
rD ONTM ND N1T7W 0zANGSTER SUCCEEDS OLD ROW
rnoHdatom and eader Of Cang Crimes
Unkno
in 0 S$%%S%=%%
Leader Of Gang Grimes Is

often with all notice carefully kept from the
public.
The delcacy with which these affairs are
put through is astounding An odd thing
about these things is that gangster will take
chances on d murder, but will not on perjury.
He knows that If he keeps to a certain line
Of procedure he can. if necessary sit in
witness box all day and tell the technical
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

/(T days of our years" wrote
Moses, ARE threescore years and
Il ten; saying which, with it's i'm
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

dressed and frivolous, is noted \,
number Of persons-waiters who ar. ~
musicians, men and women of the ,....s.s
which is often something that !. ,.s
for a charity or in connection with SON.
or church affair. %
In the meantime a decorous-look;,.
professionally dignihed, possibly uia &c
horn-framed glasses suggesting r.sF
goes through and mods to one Of -.
He lifts his hat and receives som. 80 ~
glass is raised and drunk from ioer,..
hand is poised high in the air. an ,,..
tilted a trife, and the message has been :. ~
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

"HE Montagues and Capulets Of 1915 SIT
in their comfortable studies and sug-
eest the things which they wish done
- Ill l.o, ;,o4esd of ooirq forth
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10
THE NEW GANGSTER HAS MANY
NEGATIVE VIRTUES.

The new-time gangster operates far more
subtly and his security and pull come from a
higher up fount. He does not talk, he does
not drink. nor brag, nor boast, nor make him
self Objectionable in any way. But he is
there when he is wanted, and is clever enough
20 leave all discussion Of unpleasant subjects
out OF his conversation with the person who
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10
RAFFLES ONE OF FICTIoNS MOS
FASCINATING OFFERINGS.

Raf7es was probably the most fascinating
6etionsl idea ever put forth by a writer or
Dlavmaker. The notion of sitting next man
ar dinner who may frisk your watch as he
masses YOU the salted almonds or who may be
planning 70 get your wfes diamonds while
he is discussing Caruso's distressing tendency
20 fatness is without doubt the least boring
of snv of the social sensations.
The oldtime tough was frank and guile
less creature who stood about on corners and
went unnanicured. The new gangster. the
new type. sleeps in a Turkish bath most OF
the time. travels in taxis and motors. mixes
+, at the cafes Of the big hotels about cocktail
time tangos and trots-dvnely sometimes
appears at first nights and professional matt
1ees and is suspected Of being that almost ex-
ti-ot disease-a man about town.
The tough of the Byrnes period in Mulberry
81 went home when his work was done at 2
in the morning and went 20 bed without say
ing his PRAYERS or cleaning his teeth. He was
secure in the pull he had with the ward bosses.
He had no set. no place in the Big Scheme
but being what he was, and he made very lit
tie money out Of his Hooliganism
New-York tribune., 1915-01-10

who actually perform the crimes and who
eeerr 70 have their own doctors, lawyers, lay
ers out and grave diggers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-30
MRS ANDREWS DEAD
Mrs. Jane Andrews. the wife of
Senator Andrews died at her home,
at Shoshone, Wyoming.
The body will be brought here
for interment.
MUSICAL TREAT IN
STORE FOR EXTRA

Prof Clifford and his orchestra of
thirty instruments will appear at
the Christian church of our city on
Friday. January 7th., 1915.
1t will be remem bered that his
orchestra gave a concert here a
year ago, but on account of incle-
ment weather, the patronage was
poor, altho the effort Was one of
artistic skill.
If this olrganizati ON was ONE from
Chicago or some other large City
we would no doubt give it excel
lent support.
The numbers will probably be as
meritorious as tho they were im-
ported, and the cause for which
they appear, (nnder the auspices
of the church) COULD be no better
Turn out friends and show
your appreciation of Audubon coun-
tvs most gifted artists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-30
Moine

ed mail clerk between Des Moine
and Storm Lake.
This position is considered among
railroad men one of the snaps,
or easy jobs at the companies dis
posals.
For many years Emerson has been
one of the faithful R. F. d.
drivers out of Guthrie Center and
hot or cold, rain or shine he was
always ready to go the trip, and
never word of C 1mlplaint OF
the department on the roads, HE
was always on the job.
To this, and the PERSISTENCE of
his friends who have known him
for years, lay his appointment.
Emerson wild make good is the
guarantee of the journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-30
REUNION AT the
JOHN |. HENSLEY HOME

A family re-union was he'd at
the John l. Hensley home Christ
mas day. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Will
kins of York, Nebraska; MIR. and
Mrs. Walter Stroebele of OaklandI;
Mrs. Jessie Hensley and little
daughter Alice OF Harlan; Milo
Hensley of Seattle, Washington; Mrs
Vivian Hartzell and three children
of Sask, Canada, We're there from
Fridy over Sunday, and Grandpa
and Grandma StatZell We're there
for the day and Luther Hensley
wife and little daughter, Naoma.
who attended the goldlsn wedding
anniversary cf Mrs. Hensley S grand
parents in Anita during the day,
Joined the party in the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-30

lively, your eye less clear, or your
hand less steady than in the days
gone. by?
The evening shadows are ength-
ening.
And how about the faithful
helpmate who has toiled beside
you and helped you in your strug-
giles, and endured hardships with
yous and suffered with you, and
perhaps sorrowed with you-all SO
bravely that you hardly under
stood the price she was paying?
Can you see that her strength
too, is failing, that the relentless
years are robbing her of the
grace and sprightliness of girlhood,
that the locks which were once
jet are becoming silvery and that
the marks of care and trouble
and sorrow are in her face?
The twilight is deepening.
Or how about the children?
Have they left home this year, or
are they expecting to do so soon?
Before long, the old home will
seem lonesome--oh, so lonesomes
and living then will simply be-
come a long period of patient
waiting.
The night will soon come.
Well, old friends, it isn't so
bad after all. You have fought
good fight; you have loving mem
oriies to warm your hearts; the
children you reared are going
through just what you went through
so many long years ago, and
their happiness and joys you may
at least taste secondhand; and fl
nally, you know in your hearts
that it isn't the night you are
waiting for afer all but the
breaking of new day that we
call eternity.
May Gods peace be yours this
year; may happiness and joy a.
bide in your hearts; and may it
not come to pass that i'm these
familiar columns the visit of the
dark angel to your home will
have to be recorded.
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