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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
OTTUMWA'S POLICE FORCE.
Seven Men Made 1,O64 Arrests on
Forty Charges During Year
just Closed.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. despite
the fact that Ottumwa has but seven
police officers including the chief,
night captain, sanitary officer and
patrol driver, the department made
large number of arrests. The fact
that one patrolman in the day time
and two at night suffices to police
the city and has led to the depart
ment being made the butt of stage
comedians has not apparently dimin-
ished the number of law breakers
from being taken into custody for
the report of Chief Gallagher show s
1,O64 arrests made in the year Of
1914.
The city is saloonless but appar-
emily not dry, for of the forty differ
ent charges uron which arrests were
made, intoxication leads with 436
cases. The number of persons given
nights lodging during the colder
months of the year was 1910.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
Lives With Part of His Head Shot
AWAY

Clarinda, Ia, Jan. 1S.-One of the
most remarkable attempted suicides
that has ben brought to the atten-
ton of local physicians in recent
years is that of Roy Rapier, who
shot away part of his head in a vain
attempt to end his life last Saturday.
Though one side of Rapiers head
was practically blown away and sew
eral ounces of brain with it, he still
lives though the attending physicians
say that the end is near.
Rapier is said to have placed the
muzzle of the gun he used against
his left cheek and fired A part of
the left cheek was blown away, the
left eye blown out, the left half of
the frontal bone back to the ear and
the membrane and part of the left
lobe of the cerebrum carried awavSby
the force of the shot.
He asked the doctors who wers
pidking up his bones after the shoot
ing to be more careful with them as
they belonged to him. Tired of living
was the reason given by Rapier for
his act.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
MEAT PACKING PLANT.
Farmers Discuss Cost at Meeting at
Monticello,

Monticello, Ia, Jan. IA meet
ing OF the farmers of this section
was called last week to listen to the
report Of the committee, which was
. appointed at their last meeting, a
month ago, on cost of establishing
a meat packing plant at Monticello.
About so Of the representative farm
ers were present, and the meeting
was called to order by Supervisor
Rudolph Bohren. The committee on
Investigation reported that they had
a number of letters from men engag-
ed in the industry and also govern
ment reports on the meat packing
business. Lively discussion followed
the reading of the report and when
the matter OF organizing was put to
vote it was carried unanimously
II was voted to start the business on
a small scale, organizing with cap
itai stock of 100000. Rudolph
Bohren, Henry George and Clarence
Mclaughlin, from Richland, Loyei
and Castle Grove townships, respec-
lively, were elected to look after TINS
work of organization. The meeting
was an enthusiastic one and VIII DC
started at once.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
OWNERSHIP OF DEAD MULE.
Is Problem Which Court May Have
to Arbitrate.

Shenandoah, Ia, Jan. 1S.-Who
is the owner of dead mule, is the
question that jury will have to de.
eide at the next term of the district
court. The story runs something
like this:
A. A. James was busy huskins
corn in his field on his farm in the
south part Of Page county. ]. R
Weaver came along the road and
took fancy to the team of mules
hitched to the wagon in the corr
field.
"Whatll you take for them
mules?'' he yelled.
Two hundred and siXty-five dol
lars" came the answering yell from
the corn rows.
III give you $3.50"
Nothing doing except the confirm
Gus swapping of the corn and the
thud as it fell into the wagon. The
bid was raised a notch and then an
other, until the sum 1855 was reach
ed and James agreed.
The buyer wrote his check for this
amount and the sale was made with
the stipulation that James was. tC
keep the team until Saturday night
when he expected to have his corn
all in This was on Tuesday after
noon Thursday night one of the
mules committed suicide by wrap
ping the halter around his neck,
choking to death.
In the morning James telephoned
Weaver, "One of your mules is
dead" Weaver lost no time in tele-
phoning his bank to withhold pay
ment on the check, which was done
Now James is bringing suit for the
amount of the check.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
ALFALFA IN IOWA IN 1914.

Alfalfa is making some progress in
Iowa, after all. The state crop re-
porter estimates that last year over
$4,000 acres Of this kind of clover
were growing in Iowa and that the
average yield was 80 tons per acre,
which Is more than twice the yield
produced On any, ether nay land. The
land sown to alfalfa has increased
two fold in two years and there Will
be still larger increases next year.
Progress is made slowly at first,
through hesitation on the part of far
mers to enter on experiments. And
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment of an
ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate of Frank
Lower Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrative of the estate of Frank
Lower late of Frankville Township
in the County of Winneshiek, State
OF Iowa, deceased, intestate, and
has taken upon herself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and per-
sons indebted to said estate are call
ed upon to make payment to'
HATTIE LOWER,
administrators.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan. 4th,
1915. law.
FRANK SAYRE, Attorney.
Try Our want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
POULTRY AND EGGS.
Iowa Statewide Publicity Commits
sion Gives Some Interesting
Facts on Poultry and
Eggs.

Iowa is heralded far and wide, as
a stock and grain state, The casual
observer of the commercial interests
of Iowa learns first of the state as
a producer of corn and other grains,
and of cattle and hogs AS the OBJ
server becomes interested in the
commercial advantages and opportu-
mites which Iowa affords, many sur
prises are melted out to him. He
finds that poultry, butter, eggs, lum-
Der, leather goods, fruit minerals.
wool and manufactured goods of
nearly every description, supplying
the worlds market come from with
in the boundary of this state.
A wide-awake businessman from
an eastern state, recently had occa-
sion to pay brief visit in an Iowa
village. During his stay there he
visited one of the two stores in the
town, and was attracted by the pile
of egg cases stacked in one corner
of the building. The merchant in
this store is well read and when the
visitor left Iowa he carried with him
an entirely different view concerning
lowa's position as poultry and egg
producing state.
Hundreds of the commission hous-
es, with their volume of business in
poultry and eggs are the medium
through which the great eastern
markets are supplied with this Iowa
product The amount of business
annually done amounts to hundreds
of thousands of dollars
The poultry packing and shipping
business in Iowa has been progress
ing this season with greater success
than any other year in the history OF
the state.
Shipping more than seventy-five
thousand pounds of dressed poultry
in one week, during the past month
is the record which has been estab-
lished by one small eastern Iowa
city. This particular plant employs
sixty-seven men with weekly pay
roll of more than $1,000 The poul-
try packing plant gets it's supply of
birds from nei2hboring territory.
Reports made by poultry house
In the northwestern part of the state
show that the week of December Z,
87,S28 pounds of poultry were
packed, costing $10,14026. The
management of the plant paid for
labor $603.27. The report made By
this same plant for the week of De-
cember IA, show that 74,726 pounds
of birds were packed, costing So
456.52, and the labor for that week
was $639.
Iowa eggs are supplying the Eng
dish market according to report
made by central Iowa city. One
firm recently shipped their second
big consignment of eggs to England.
This shipment consisted of 1909
cases, $50 eggs to the case. In two
weeks this particular city shipped
more than two million eggs abroad.
One firm located in a southern
Iowa city dressed and shipped in
eight days LIP barrels of turkeys,
$50 pounds to the barrel. The tur-
keys were shipped to Boston and
New York City. The same firm has
kens this fall and has sent one large
consignment TO England
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

latter the soils become more inoculat-
ed it will be increasingly easy to
make starts. The average price of
the alfalfa hay IS given at $3.50 per
ton, which is low enough, consider
ing that in the cities ordinary timO-
thy and clover hay sells, OCCASION
ally for even more than that. But
at that rate the alfalfa hay last year
was worth nearly four millions OF
dollars, which makes it already q
crop to be considered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
A Good Plaster,

Meritol White Liniment is a splen-
did application for Sore Throat
Cold on the Lungs, Group and Pains
in the Chest. Saturate piece of
flannel cloth with the liniment and
USE as plaster. 1t is very pene-
trating, will not blister and is very
effective. E. j. Parman, Exclusive
Agent. Jan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
The News of the State Legislature.

AS usual, The Register and Lead
err will give you the most complete
reports of the new legislature-and
give it to you first The Register
and Leader is printed this morning
and you get it the SAME morning.
Ding will have some -acellent car
toons on important state issues.
You may get the Daily Register
and Leader one year for $4.00-with
Sunday $500. There are a few
Ding Cartoon books left. Send
your subscription today and you'll
be sure to get one. Let the editor
of this paper send in for you or
send direct to The Register I'll
Leader, Des Moines, Iowa. !;
The roadside flowers are gone, -
the most OF the wayfarers proEa r
haven't noticed it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20


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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
Did Help Some. of Course.

Did Help Some, of Course.
#a 1t must have been easier TO skate
- lfteen years ago, she said.
s Why, he asked
There we're bustles i'm those days
and she sighed as though her heart
would break.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Some folks allow mighty little
ailment to become big topic to talk
about.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN
Specialist.

Superfluous Hair, MoIes, Warts, Bro
ken Veins, Lime Balls and other
facial blemishs permanently re-
moved by electricity. Best of Ref
erenceS.
500 River St., DEBORAH, Iowa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
AnnOunceme en- is

Ladies of the Auten W. r. c. No.
IA Will entertain with a thimble at
the old court house Tuesday. The
hOstesses will be Mrs. Emma Reader,
Mrs. Ella Hendricks, Mrs. Ida Snyder,
Mrs Emma WOOftcr, Mrs. Winters
and Mrs. Marie Eoe nrer.
The north section Of the Women's
league of the First n. +. church will
be entertained Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. L. C. Traver, 22S N
Lafayette st. The assisting hostesses
will be Mesdames X. =. DeRhodes, c.
j. Tompkins, +. w. Keller. ID. X.
Splitter :. NJ. Hamilton, William
Happ, II. II. Willing, +. w. Weldon
and Misses Mabel LOCKER and Edith
HOlbrOok
The Chaplin Park w. c. T. u. will
entertain at a thimble Friday at the
home of Mrs. c. L. Warner, 321
Franklin St The assisting hostesses
will be Mesdames C. c. Beyrer, F.
Headley, l. Mcconnell and w. w
Davis An excellent program has
been prepared and anyone interested
is invited to attend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
TO GIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Special Numbers viii BE Furnished
ut First VI. T.. Church.
Arrangements

Arrangements have been made for
a musical program at the evening ser
vice OF the First Methodist church to-
night at o'clock. The program will
be under the direction of Z. d Lloyd.
r. A. NJ, and will be carried out by
the choir of the church.
Prelude - Meditation" Dubois
professional hymn-No. 113: hymn
No. $50; prayer; chorus-'Lift Thine
Eyes, MendelssOhn. ladies' chorus:
SOLO Saviour of the World. Buck,
DR.. F. d. Hager; quartet-"GOd is a
Spirit. Bennett Misses Ehrhart, Rob-
erts. Nessrs- Shaffmaster and Hager:
anthem-"Arise, Shine, Elvey, the
choir: offertory-"Lift Up Your
Heads. Handel; remarks; solo
Bow Down Thine Ear. jerks. Mrs.
T W. Shanafelt; chorus-"God in Ma
ture", Beethoven, male chorus; organ
solo-"Les Cloches". MacFarlane: an
-"RecessiOnar', DeKoven. the
choirs: male quartet-"Hark. Hark
My Soul. Beethoven, Messrs. Logs
don. Shanmaster. Hager and Coates;
3S3; benedictiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
STAY--AT-HO HOMES
ARE NOW SCARCE
Mrs. Anthony French Merrill
Says They Are Needed to
Give the World Its Proper
Balance.

A growing necessity for "stay-at-
home" idealists was emphasized on
Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Anthony
French Merrill when before her class
in the red room at the oliver hotel
she continued her review of the lit
erature of 1914. The great galaxy of
brilliant minds" she said whose
ideals and theories are public proper
~, who are active in the work of the
world, creates a burning need for
those idealists who keep bright the
hearth fire of the world and provide
rest and refreshment for the spent
workers in the arena of life.
Mrs. Merrill first pointed out that
the spirit of action of new thought
and new ideals is bringing out a
greater number of brilliant minds
than have ever been brought out for
generations, that more now than ever
before there is consequent need for
those quiet stay at home individu-
their hidden, tender ministering, ball
ance and encourage the active work.
ers."
The war; she went on to say, is
having many silent effects. 1t is kill
ing many radical schools in the bud.
1t is also turning into America artists,
particularly dramatic managers and
WHO are IL Qllll-
cult by their very number for stage
folk to make a living.
Among the books which Mrs. Mer-
rill scored or commended were, The
Gospel of Beauty by Nicholas Vachel
Lindsay: Inside the Cup" by Winston
Churchill; Wife of Sir Isaac Har-
man" by H. X. Wells; Titan" by
Theodore DTeisson; "ClarksfieId" by
Robert Herrick; Saturdays Child"
by Kathleen Norris Three Sisters
by Mae Sinclair; The Duchess of
Rex" by WalpOle; Crock of Gold"
by James stevens; "Her Wings" by
Sims; "Pygmalion" by Shaw.
She spoke also of the work of Har-
riett Munro, James Oppenheim,
Grace f. Norton, Macefield, w. w.
Gibson, Alfred NOys and Amy Lowell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
Season s Styles In
Shoes Is Different
The Short Tongued Colonial
Shoe, Cloth Uppers and
Fabric Slippers to
Be Good.
THE SHOE QUESTION.

The woman with well-dressed feet
is indeed a successful one in the story
of style, for upon good shoes or slip
pers depends the final effort of a cos
tune. The styles in slippers and high
shoes are a little different from those
of other seasons, and here are the i'm
portant points.
First of all, there is a growing
favor for fabric slippers. All kinds
of satin, brocade, silk and metallic
cloths are to be in evidence for even
ing slippers. Many kinds of buckles
and ornaments are used. Straps in va
riOus forms, two, three, five or more.
will hold the slippers on. These will
be in crossed lines, in parallel lines,
in novelty groupings, and will add
much to the high effect of the instep.
Shiny leather in patent and kid will
be in demand. If Russian leather can
be obtained it will be second favor
lite. Buckskin and canvas for the
coming summer will be good. Buy
now in the shape and size needed, for
IT is an opportunity to be taken advan-
tage of and will save you money.
Cloth uppers are excellent for
shoes, and in taupe, castor, gray,
black and colors viii be the accepted
style for dress shoes.
The ShOrt-tongue colonial low shoe
is good. This in welt and turned sCies
will be ready for your wear. The
pump with a small tongue is another
favorite. There are also laced OK
fOrds with cloth or silk uppers, which
will be firmly installed by spring. For
evening wear there is a plain pump
called the opera pump that is always
good.
In the matter of high shoes there is
14-inch boot in black dull leather
with cloth or leather upper that will
appeal. Combinations of black and
white are good, and these in button
ana laced styles are about equally
favored. There will be a white sea-
son in high shoes for spring. Keep
this in mind when there is a chance
to buy good models.
In the south and west there is a
tendency to wear the French toe,
which is broad, and has a short vamp.
In the north and east the vamp that
is long is shown and worn in the bet
ter grades of shoe, while many of the
short lasts, called stage lasts" will
be adopted.
The laced boot will be again shown
for early spring. 1t is smart and has
appeared in many of the attractive
models at openings and has won ap-
plause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
Social and Other Interests of Women


The Progress club pledged support
TO the suffrage movement IN Indiana
when at the general business meeting
saturday afterpoon, after some debate
pro and con, the secretary was in
structed TO indorse the bill which
passed the senate yesterday. and Will
come up in the house in the near
future. The prohibition and the
teachers pension. bills were also In
dorsed. Prof. Drury OF Notre Dame
university gave talk on "Cryan de
Bergerac." Mrs. Grace Fink Davis
rendered a vocal selection, accom-
panied by Mrs. J. Fred Christman. A
social hour concluded the meeting.
Announcement has been made of
the engagement OF Miss Ethel
Macauley OF Brookline. Mass, and
Noel S. Dunbar 81 w. Madison st.
Miss Macauley is we'll known in the
city. having been "A guest of Mr. and
Mrs George NJ. Witwer, Z. Jefferson
blvd.
The Business Women's Bible class
is making interesting plans for a
colonial party to be held Monday
evening at the Young Womens
Christian association George and
Martha Washington will be there TO
receive the guests and the honOred
guests Of the occasion will be the
board OF directors OF the association.
All members of the class are urged to
be present.
The young wOmen's Sunday school
class Of Grace Evangelical Sunday
school pleasantly surprised their
teacher, Mrs. Ray, Friday evening at
her home. 713 Cushing St. in honor
Of her 61st birthday anniversary. She
was presented with handsome
Bible and a number Of other gifts.
The evening was spent informally and
at its close dainty refreshments were
served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

Miss Anna Anderson, matron at the
county jail, returned Saturday from
Chicago where she has been visiting
for the last week at the home of her
mother.
Thomas Bauerlein, $40 Lincoln
way l., left Saturday for Norfolk. Va,
where he will be employed for sew
GRAZ weeks installing machinery at
the plant of the DUPONT Powder Co.
The machinery has been purchased
from the Dodge Manufacturing Co.
Frank Brewer OF Angola was a
business visitor in the city Saturday.
David Hurwich left Saturday
for Indianapolis TO attend the funeral
OF Mrs. 1. Hurwich.
Mrs. William YOder of Goshen. Ind,
has returned for a weeks visit on ac-
count OF the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Frank Christal, 333 n. st. Pet
er St
Samuel Parker returned home Fri
day after an extended business visit
at Washington, j.. G.
Miss Bernice Elliott of Goshen is Wis
iting for few days at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. A. r. Messick, sos Port
age av.
Miss Frances Hitler, who was op-
Grated upon at Epwo-th hospital last
week for appendicitis, is much i'm
proved and Will be removed To her
home on s. Michigan St, next week.
Miss Grace Holmes, 1927 Z. 26th ST.
New York. is in the city for a visit
with her sister. She is accompanied
by Miss JOsefa Diaz of POrta Itico,
who is the head nurse OF one of the
largest hospitals in that country.
Is. b. Brady OF Dayton, O., former
~ boys secretary of Che Y. NJ. c. A.,
is the guest of Arthur Fisher, 514 w.
Wayne st.
Supt. l.. J. Montgomery and Supt.
j. +. Nuner OF the Mishawaka public
schools leave tonight for Cincinnati,
O., 10 attend the meeting Of the super
intendents' section of the National Ed
ucatioHal association in session in that
city next week.
Miss Ellen Steele of Galien, Mich,
was a South Bend visitor Saturday.
Laurence Vaughn left Saturday for
n weekend visit with friends at
kingsbuTy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
THE CIRCULAR CAPE.

When you used TO look at your
mothers circular cape stored away in
the big trunk did you ever. dream that
some day you would be wearing one
very similar TO it? The circular cape
is here in all its glory, and after you
recover from the shock you receive
when you first see il you will throw it
over your shoulders and feel that you
are smartly attired.
Black taffeta is the material used
for one Of the capes. IL has a collar
of marabou. and around the bottom
of the cape eight rows of marabOu
are sewed very closely together
Braid frogs. two in number, are pro-
vided 10 fasten the cape down the
front
The circular capes are also made
up OF velvet. fur and brOadclOth, and
in some instances a cape and a one
piece frock are made OF the same ma
terial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
DEATHS.
LUCY PARSONS

The death of Miss Lucy Parson, 81
years old, occurred at Epworth hos
pital saturday afternoon, following
an illness of seven months. She was
formerly stenOsrapher in the pur-
chasing department of the Stude baker
plant. She was born at Coshocton, O.,
July 6, 1884. Her mother, Mrs.
Aditha Parson. two brothers and a
sister survive her
Judge c.. w. Farrell of Goshen ar
rived in the city Saturday afternoon
TO arrange for taking of the body to
Coshocton late Sunday night for
burial. The body may be viewed at
the Russell chapel today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
Silks

Here's list of the best silk values you could find
in a whole seasons Searching-all new silks.
1000 yards of Cheney Bros. fouIards, in all good
designs including black Cheney foulards, fancy
stripes natural pongees, etc.-24 to u inches wide
85c to ST. values Spring Campaign Sale Price 55c.
4O-inch Charmeuse, crepe de chimes, silk and
wool poplns heavy mesSalineS to 12-yard lengths,
Sl.25 to $3.50 values, Spring Campaign Sale Price
75c
Tub silks, extra heavy quality, sl.25 to $3.50
values, at CSC.
Crepe meteorS, FailleS Ribbo, RadiumS, Pussy
Willow Silks, $500 to $3.50 values, Spring Cam
pagn Sale Price $50.
S1.25 black mesSaline, SO inches wide, Campaign
Sale Price 75c; 36nch extra heavy mesSaineS SainS
and taffetaS, Sl.35 to $3.50 yalueS-$1.00
A whole long list of other weaves and prices not
mentioned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
BEDS AND BEDDING IN THF
SPRING CAMPAIGN SALE AT
EIISWORTH'S

Monday is a .ay of special cam
paigning in the South Annex-oar
home furnishins store Campaign
Sale prices on Beds and Bedding
new goods at reduced prices for spring
home furnishing.
Spring Campaign Sale on all week
special sale prices on new season
goods. THE ELLSWORTH STORE.
ADV