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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
A Convincing Argument.

Pianos on the installment princi-
pie was his line. You pay one and
six week and torture the neighbors.
AS he knocked gently at one door,
he suddenly remembered that he had
been here before and received a curt
refusal. This time it was different.
Oh, it's you again, is it? asked the
housewife cordially. Come in, won't
you?
Full Of hope, he entered, and fol
lowed her down a dimly lighted hall.
She threw open door, and he walk
ed in, to hear the KEY click sharply
in the lock behind him.
He was locked in a room with five
children all bowling, who beat even
their own records at the sight of a
stranger. nix g.
And the woman resumed her wash
ing.
IN hour later she came to his res
cue.
Now, she said sweetly, if you still
think / need more music in this
house / am ready to listen to you.
But he had gone before she had
finished.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
GLENWOOD TOWNSHIP.

June Z, 1915.
Carl Berge transacted business
in DEBORAH last Friday.
Otto Dahlen and Lars Lee went
to DEBORAH to the Equity meeting
last Saturday.
Christ Siyesind sold a nice bunch
of cattle last week.
Mrs. Albert Westby entertained
the l.. A. S. last Thursday, quite q
large crowd was present.
The Camelia Concert has the
shows at Nasset this week. They
have fine shows and everybody
should be sure to attend.
The Y. p. S. was held at Mrs. Al
bert Johnson's over near Waukon
last Sunday.
Edgar Ehrie was a business cal
Ter at DEBORAH last Saturday.
Oscar Lovestuen transacted bust
ness at DEBORAH last week.
Willie Williams and sister Wini
fred were pleasant callers at Decor
an last Saturday.
leonard Ask transacted business
at DEBORAH last Saturday.
The Y. p. S. are going to have q
stocking soeiable at Hans Teslow's
next Saturday. Everybody are cor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
SHOULD TEST COWS.
Expert Says Farmers Who Don't
Lose Money.

Ames, Ia, May 31.-The value of
la COW testing association was clearly
brot out il a brief survey made re-
Gently in a typical Iowa rural com
munity. Something like 1000 cows
were found in the territory, immedi-
ately around a farmers creamery.
which did not average much more
than 155 pounds of butter fat in a
year. The average COW in such a
community ought to produce at least
fifty pounds more butter fat per
year. In this community the aver
age COW paid her owner a profit of
S4.95, according to the survey. The
additional fifty pounds that the av-
erage COW should have produced
would have brot the total profit to
$3.50 per year, an increase of $13-
.65 per COW. That increase for l.
500 cows would have given the COM
munity $20,475 more of prosperity
than it now enjoys.
To increase the average produc-
ton of the cows of community
like the one surveyed, from 1916 to
205, is wholly feasible and has been
done many times in other communi-
ties by little bit better care and
feeding. The most effective way to
bring this increase about is through
the organization of COW testing asso-
ciatons. The agricultural extension
department of Iowa State college
has established good many of
these associations already in Iowa
and is willing TO assist in organizing
new ones wherever the farmers want
them.
The COW testing association helps
the owner of dairy herd to find
the Improbable animals and it also
helps him to discover a better way
of feeding and aging his better
cows. The first year he tested his
cows, Henry Logeman, member
of the Progressive Cow Testing as
ISOLATION at Manly, Iowa, sold 575
pounds more butter fat from exactly
the same ten cows than he sold the
previous year. When asked how he
did it he said, by changing meth
ods."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.


LOST-30x3 " tire between Decor
ah and Burr Oak. Finder return
to this Office. 23-1pd.
FOR SALE-Two building lots ON
Mechanic street. Rud Bros. 15tf
FOR SALE-The Ogden Casterton
property, two residences on Maple
ave-, sold separately ii desired
Enquire of E. J. Curtin at Citizens
Savings Bank. 12tf.
FOR SALE-Black dirt for filing
or for lawns. Enquire of A. R.
Coffeen. 14tf
FOR RENT-Pasturage for cattle
and horses. Enquire John A.
Jewell. Phone 24O, rings. 21tf
FOR SALE River gravel. En-
quires John A. Jewell. Phone $40
rings. 21tf
FOUND-On the FrankVille road,
bracket and rear light and auto
mobile license No. 71706. Owner
can have same by paying for this
advertisement and calling at the
NasSet store.
NOTICE-Key ring containing tag
No. 6S240 belongs to Alex Grinna.
Finder return for reward. 2l-3
FOR SALE-Lilly : Of the Valley
spikes, inquire Mrs. ]. II. Mack
enstadt.
LOST-Two bird dogs, one white
and black English setter and one
red Irish setter. Notify Fl. r.
Thompson, DEBORAH. 1922
FOR SALE-Two good sized combin-
alton horses, safe for lady to ride
or drive. Otto Dahljelm, Decor
all. 22-2
LOST-Bunch of keys Friday be-
tween DEBORAH and Madison
church. Finder please return TO
DR.. r. F. Leonard, DEBORAH. 1872
WANTED-Ladies, make aprons at
home; all or spare time; self ad-
dressed stamped envelope for par
ticulars. Lawn Apron Supplies,
239 Bellevue ave-, Detroit, Mich.
23-1w
FOR SALE-Team of horses, weigh
ing about 1900 pounds, good driy-
ers. Work any place-single or
double, or would trade in on good
second hand Ford. Address Public
Opinion. 1872
FOR SALE-A number of switches
at half price. Mrs. Jennie Trz-
cinski, sol Maple Ave, West Side.
23-2
FOR SALE-Two young Jersey
cows, three Guernsey and Jersey
heifers. Apply to H. f. Roberg.
DEBORAH. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
DEBORAH CHAUTAUQUA
OPENS JUNE u

Continued from first page)
will he Rosani, the famous juggler.
He is not to be confused with a magi-
clan. There is no magic in his acts,
nothing but pure skill. Amongst the
things he balances are whips, plates,
balls, pipes, bowls, bottles, glasses,
swords, tops and many other things
that are not uniform in size and
weight. His screen work manipulate
ed with his hands is the best of its
kind in the country. The kids will
be tickled to death with Rosani.
AS political speaker, it is expected
that Senator LATE Young who has
just returned from the war zone will
deliver lecture on conditions in
Europe. He has been on both battle
lines. He is an Iowa product and
needs no introduction as a platform
artist.
The tickets subscribed for last
year will be delivered by the local
committee within the next few days.
They may also be had at E. J. Par
mans and Richard Schrubbe's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
DO YOU KNOW ALASKA?

Alaska has more gold than Cali.
fornia.
Alaska has more coal than Penn
sylvania.
Alaska would make 40 Rhode
Islands.
Alaska has the only tin mines in
the United States.
Alaska has 599,446 square miles
acres.
Alaska has the greatest fishing
waters in the world.
Alaska is over twice the size of
the German empire.
Alaska is IA times the size of New
York state.
Alaska has more copper than Ari-
iona and Michigan.
Alaska is one-ffth the size of the
United States proper.
Alaska has paid for itself 20 times
over in fish alone.
Alaska was purchased for $1,000
600, less than cents an acre.
Alaska has paid for itself % times
over in gold and silver.
Alaska is estimated to have half
as much coal as all the United States.
Alaska has the greatest cattle and
sheep ranges under the American
flag.
Alaska has the highest mountain
under the American flag Mckinley,
2O,300 feet.
Alaska is larger than all the states
north of the Ohio and Potomac riv-
ers and east OF the Mississippi.
Alaska is in the same ATTITUDES as
Sweden, Norway and Finland; has a
much better climate, more arabic
ground, and is much larger than all
three of those countries, which have
total population of 10000, 000.--
Chicago Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
RAvENA.


Sam Shaberly of Ossian called at
Henry Miller's on Friday.
Misses Emily Benson and Tilla
Ness were passengers for DEBORAH
On Tuesday.
Will Branhagen of Nordness call
ed in Ravena on Tuesday.
Julius Brown called at Castalia
on Tuesday.
Henry Schweinefus assisted his
son Louis near DEBORAH with his
field work the past week.
John Duvee and wife autoed to
Postville on Wednesday.
DR.. ]. A Juen of Ossian was a
professional caller in Ravena on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lambert and
children of Chicago visited at Hen
ry Schweinefus few days the past
week.
Miss Regina Barthelma depar Cd
on Monday for few weeks visit
with relatives.
Miss Eda Becker of south of Os-
sian called at herman Schroeder 8
on Tuesday.
Misses Mildred Doan and Gerda
Hanson of Ossian called at Eber De-
cou on Friday.
The neighbors and friends of A..
P. Etteldorf assisted him in hauling
sand from Ossian on last Thursday.
Frank Lansing was a passen ger
for Lawler on Thursday for a few
days stay at the George Balk home.
returning on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ole Anderson and babe and
Mrs. Toersdall and Emily and Mary
Benson and Tilla Ness attended the
l.. A. S. at Mrs. John Peterson's in
High Ridge on Thursday
Mrs. Simon Noelty Of Burr Oak
visited at John Meyers the PAST
week.
Miss Dora Lansing returned home
on Saturday from Lawler, after a
six months stay at the T. P. Shek-
elton home
Mr and Mrs. Herb Kleisart spent
Surda- with relatives at Festina.
J. V. Decou and family of near
Castalia spent Sunday at Eber De-
cou S.
Ceorre Balk Of Lawler accom-
panied By the Misses Dora and Celia
Lansing and Joe Lansing autoed to
POstTille on sunday.
Mrs 0. BrUyold and son Oscar Of
IGlenwcod spent Sunday at Knut An
derson's.
Miss Edith Decou spent Sunday
at Louis Felke's in Centennial.
Victor Reicks of st. Lucas spent
Sunday at Chas. Hubers.
Wemer Bros. of Ossian did some
painting for Wenzel Lansing the
past week.
August Peck and family, Sven
Tcyson and family, Myrtle Oakland,
Edith Decou. Mrs. Ben Eimers, Hen
rv Schweinefus and daughter Ruth,
Lorene Brother, Oleyia Lansing
Mr. and Mrs. p. l.. Barthelma, Mrs
Herman Lansing, Misses Celia and
Dora Lansing and George Balk, all
We're DEBORAH callers on Saturday.
Ed Dowd of Ossian called at Au-
gust Lansing's one day last week
Carl Danielson autoed to DEBORAH
on Saturday.
Leo Barthelma autoed to DEBORAH
last Wednesday evening.
The Upper Iowa Power Co. oil
DEBORAH ar building an electric
line through this vicinity.
Quite a few attended the card
Party at Ossian on last Wednesday
evening. All present report a fine
time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

Tuesday morning at o'clock at
st. WenCeslaus church at Spillville,
Iowa, occurred the marriage of Miss
Gertrude Slebiska OF Calmar to Mr.
VIM. r. Herold of New Hampton,
Rev. Father Broz otficiated at the
sacred ceremony. They were ac-
companied by Miss Mary Herold,
sister Of the groom, and Mr. Frank
Richie, cousin Of the bride, Miss
Agnes Hasting. cousin Of the bride
and 1iv. Andrew Herold, brother Of
the groom. The young couple went
On a wedding trip to California.
A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at ST. Wenceslaus church at
Spillville, Iowa, at 10 O'Clock, We'd
nesday morning. when Miss Regina
Huber became the bride OF Mr.. Ed
ward Novak of near Cresco. The
ceremony waa performed by Rev.
Father Broz. The attendants were
Miss Edna Sobolik, cousin of the
groom and Jerome Huber, brother
of the bride and Miss Sophia Ia
hajsky and Mr.. Adolph Kalshek.
After the ceremony a wedding col
lation was served at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Huber. A free dance was
given in the evening at Fishers
hall, which was largely attended.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Huber and is
gracious and charming young wo-
man. The groom is prosperous
young farmer. A host of friends
of the young couple offer sincere
wishes for success in their new VEN
ture. They will go to housekeeping
on the groom's farm near Cresco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
CONS0LIDA ton
RURAL SCHOOLS
Only One Hundred and Seven Places
Have Consolidated Schools.
4 BIG STEP IN ADVANCE
IN SCHOOL MATTERS
State Aid Granted Where There /,
Vocational Training.

Des Moines, May 24.-There are
now 107 places in the state where
there has been consolidation Of
school districts and establishment OF
the consolidated schools. The great
est advancement made in recent
years in school matters in Iowa has
been in the matter of the coming to-
gether of the small towns and the
rural communities Immediately sur
rounding, recognition of their mutual
interests and preparation to take adj
vantage of the situation as it is
found. That is the secret of the
school consolidation idea.
On the first of July next it becomes
obligatory that in every school of the
state there be taught agriculture
manual training and domestic sci
ence. The problem of how to manage
this is easier in the consolidated
schools than any place else. There
schools when they engage in the vo-
cational training, hence standards
can be set and the requirements be
made that they be lived up to. In a
majority of these schools there is
some equipment. In many there
are instructors who are competen,
and need little direction.
Vocational Studies.
The requirement as to teaching
vocational studies have been a grear
incentive to better schools. 1t has
encouraged consolidation and the
erection of new school houses and
otherwise providing for better
schools. In most cases there is pro-
vision for assembly rooms and the
vocational center idea is made prom
inent. Where these schools are the
result of cooperation between small
towns and rural communities there
is discovery that they both may profit
greatly by the partnership.
This thought ought to be better
known than it is said Frank ID.
Joseph, deputy superintendent OF
public instruction that where ther,'
is unity of action between the small
towns and the rural communities in
school matters they are both getting
the most out of it all, and the bur
dens are even distributed. In these
communities they are establishing
rest rooms for the people who come
in from the country, and they are
making use of the travelling libraries
and other such valuable things
The problem Of establishing in the
one-room schools of the state some
form of vocational teaching is not al
all beyond solution. In very many
Of these schools there has already
been started the work that is to be-
come permanent and statewide u
character.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

A Marshalltown lawyer in Des
Moines on business called at the sec
rotary of states Office and obtained
his auto license number plates in fiji
teen minutes. His neighbor mailed
an application with check attached
on April u and obtained his plates
May % and besides the delay it cost
the state II cents postage. If tho
county auditors licensed autos for
the state, everybody could get his
plates instanter and $4,000 in pos
tage would be saved besides clerk
hire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

Our line of young mems spring
suits is the best we have ever sold,
and they are going fast. Just drop
in and pick one out and we will
keep it for you until you will need
it. S. LARSEN. -22-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

The groom may not be very coil
spicuous at the wedding but he at
least has the satisfaction of know
ing that without him there could be
Ino bride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

Engagements are becoming more
expensive since automobiles became
so popular and there amt near the
same chance to get your money
orth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

daily invited
Carl Teslow took in the sights Of
DEBORAH las. Saturday.
Henry Hill transacted business at
EeCCrah last Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
NOTICE.

Arrangements have been made to
complete any unfinished hair work
left with Mr.. Trzcinski. Persons
having left work with him will have
their work completed at once by
notifying the undersigned.
RUTH TRZCINSKI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-06
TWO ROBBER|ES IN
CITY DURING NIGHT
Little Loot Was Taken in Each
Case-CuIprits are Nabbed
by the Police.

Two robberies resulted late last
night and early this morning. Lit
tie loot was obtained and in each
case the culprits were captured
John Chakosky, twenty-five years
old. of 268 Davidson avenue, alleged
by the police to be an old offender,
was found after he had broken into
the grocery store of Nathan GIuck at
Watson avenue and Smith street
about 1880 o'clock last night. He
was this morning held under $500
bail to await the action of the grand
Jury. Steve Baron, fourteen years
old, of 684 Elizabeth street, and
Steve Madura, twelve years old, of
669 Elizabeth street, the latter an
old offender, were arrested shortly
before o'clock this morning by Pa
trolman Muska, charged with hav-
ing broken into and robbed the no.
tion and confectionery store of Bia-
due Borgfjord, at GIG State street
They were remanded by Recorder
PickersgiIl this morning for arraign-
ment before Judge Daily in the juve-
nile court.
Chakosky, who admitted in court
this morning that he had served time
before, was captured by Edward
Gluck and his brother, after he had
broken into the rear of Nathan
Gluck's grocery store. Edward
Gluck testified against him before
Recorder Pickersgill this morning,
telling Of how he feigned fainting
(ContiD ued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-06
FIRE IN TENEMENT
IS CAUSE OF ALARM
Bursting Gasoline Tank Sets
Fire to Papers in a State
Street Shoe Store.

The third blaze yesterday was the
cause of much. alarm among the
many tenants of the big store and
dwelling house at State, and Fayette
streets at 1920 o'clock last night, A
bursting gasoline tank set fire to a
box of papers in the shoe store of
William Schlosberg at 352 State
street, on the ground floor of the big
structure, and for a time it was
thought the building with its con-
tents was doomed. The fire was
quickly extinguished with chemicals,
but before this had been done there
were some exciting rescues of infants
and household furnishings from the
building. At the alarm of fire there
came a wild scamper of tenants
through the two upper floors. Wom-
en- and children cried, and both men
and women on hand were quick to
snatch up their small children and
carry them to the street
At the cry of fire Elmer Larsen,
who happened to be nearby, ran to
box No IS, at Commerce and State
streets, and turned in an alarm. The
fire occurred in what is known as
the Boston Shoe Store, of which Mr..
Schlosberg is the proprietor. 1t had
resulted when the owner pumped an
excessive amount of air into the
gasoline tank of lighting machine,
The tank bursted and flames seemed
to shoot IN all directions. A box of
papers we're quickly ignited and
burned rapidly. The damage was
but slight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-06
COUNTY TAKES OVERH0[E IN Wall,
RELIEF IN SIGHT, KERR CLAIMS
Resolution Offered by South AmbO Member of Board Of Free
holders Yesterday Kerr Says Board Will Play Fair With
Penna. R. R. Co-Desires to Have "Ho|e" Widened- =
May Appeal to Public Utility Commissioners or Before the
State Board Of Health Suit is Also Hinted.
special to the EVENING NEWS

special to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, Aug. 6:-After a
careful consideration of the much
discussed subject, the Board of Free
holders has decided to assume the
burdensome "Hole-in-the-Wall" at
South Amboy. The first step in a
program which will not be complet-
ed, it is understood, until this eye
sore has been improved, was taken
yesterday afternoon when the free
holders unanimously passed resolu-
tion taking over the thoroughfare in
South Amboy known as Ridgeway
avenue, and In which the "Hole-in-
the-Wall' is located. The hole" is
passage under the tracks of the
Trenton division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and Is only wide
enough to accommodate one auto at
a time. In addition to the roadway
there is also a walk for pedestrians.
1t is said that the water rushed
through the notorious hole" like a
raging torrent on Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning. The freehold
ers' action is taken upon the close of
campaign for improvements at the
"hole" and in which campaign the
Perth Amboy EVENING NEWS took
an important part.
The resolution taking over Ridge
way avenue was one Of four similar
resolutions affecting as many streets
in the city Of South Amboy. The
resolution in regard to the "Hole-in-
the-WaH' described the thorough
fares taken over as follows: Ridge
way avenue, beginning where 1t in
tersects the SayreVille township line,
running to the land of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, through
the "Hole-in-the-WalI to Stevens
avenue, to Fourth street, to Stevens
avenue, and thence to the westerly
side of Main street. 1t Is 1920 feet
long and ranging in width from fifty
to seventy-five feet. Freeholder AL
fred T. Kerr, of South Amboy, pre-,
sented the four resolutions.
Streets Taken Over.
rs stated, three other thorough
fares were taken over yesterday by
the freehelders, described as fol-
lows: Beginning at Stevens avenue,
at Its intersection with Bordentown
avenue, thence running to Pine ave-
nue., to Portia street, to the South
Amboy-Keyport road, and thence to
line in Sayreville township The
distance of this thoroughfare was
given at 3,160 feet, ranging in width
from thirty-three to seventy-ive
feet. The second begins at Main
street, where it intersects Thomas
street, and thence along Main street
to Broadway, a distance of 1000
feet. This road is eighty feet wide.
The other road accepted by the
county board begins in Washington
avenue, where 1t intersects the
Sayreville township line, and thence
along Washington street to Main
street. 1t is 2,250 feet long and
thirty-three feet wide The resolu-
tions were drawn by County Solicitor
George L. Burton, and attached to
each one was a map of the road in
question, made by County Engineer
Alvin B. Fox, of Perth Amboy. Clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-06
'RUDDELL FREED ON
CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Local Man Found Not Guilty in
Case in Which PatroIman
Bachman Was Complainant.
,ial to the EVENING NELtS.

Special to the EVENING NEJtS.
New Brunswick, August 6.-Wil-
liam Ruddel, of Perth Amboy, was
acquitted yesterday afternoon by a
jury in Judge Days court, of assault
with intent to kill, after the jury had
deliberated for only a short time.
1t was charged in the Indictment
that Ruddell had threatened to shoot
loaded revolver at Officer William
Bachman, of the Perth Amboy police
force, on the night of July IS, last.
1t was claimed by the state that the
defendant had pointed his gun, but
if the trigger was pulled, 1t had fail
ed to shoot. The defense was a COM
plete denial, the defendant stating
that he had been arrested by the of
ficer, and searched by him. The re-
volver was discovered in Ruddell's
back pocket, and he was handing it
over to the officer when, he asserts,
the policeman interpreted the act as
threat. The case revealed that
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