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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10
ASH WEDNESDAY
FALLS ON FEB. II
SEASON CT PRAYER AND PEN.
ANCE is ABOUT DUE.
Alg JHBISHCP ISSUES
RULES.
Regulations for Catholics Through
out the United States to Fol-
low Vary but Little.

The season of Lent begins a week
earlier this year than last year and
Ash Wednesday, the beginning OF
the season of pennance and abstin-
ence, will be observed On Feb. 18th
Rules for the members of the
Catholic churches throughout the
archdiocese will be sent out by Arch
bishop Keane in few days to the
various churches.
The order of exercises for the peni-
tential season will be made known
on Sunday Feb. 14th.
Rules Vary Little.
The regulations for the Lenten
season vary little throughout the
United States.
All the days except Sundays are
fast days of obligation. Those people
only are bound to fast, however,
who are over 81 years old, and not
OF an advanced age None, in any
case, is bound to fast who is over
90 years of age.
Persons exempt from fasting are
the sick and convalescent women
during pregnancy and while NURSING
lnfants, those to whom fasting
would cause grave injury to health
or produce such illness or exhaustion
as would interfere with their daily
duties and those whose occupations
are of very laborious and exhaust
ing nature.
Abstinence is Commended.
On fast days those who are bound
by the law are allowed to breal
their fast in the morning, to TAX,
one full meal and a light supper
Those whose habit it is to take thei
dinner in the evening are allowed
slight rejection in the middle of tn
day. In all cases the breakfas
should not be full meal, but shoul
consist simply of cup of coffe,
chocolate or some other drink wit
small portion of bread.
Although the fast days of Lent ar
also days Of abstinence by virtue q
apostolic indult. even those who ar
Obliged to fast may use meat once
: day on Monday, Tuesday, Thursda
and Saturday. Those not Obliged
fast may eat meat more than one
on these days.
Special Privilege.
By a special privilege granted L
the holy see, working men and a
the members of their families VIII
are keeping the fast may eat mef
once day on all the days of Ler
except Fridays, Ash Wednesday an
the Wednesday and Saturday of HoI
week. These of the family who ar
not obliged to fast NAV eat NOR
than once a day when the use c
meat is az all permitted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

road means that one man, in getting
produce to market, con do the work
OF two, and one horse the work of
pair. If there is any more practical
method of reducing living costs, l.
has yet to be shown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10
&. T.. WILSON. ID. V. Nj.
VETERINARIANS

Calls answered promptly day or
night Hog Cholera, Prevention,
and vaccination, Given Special At
tention. Office Phone 407, Residence
11S. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN, Specialist

Superfluous Hair, Moles, Warts, Bro
ken Veins, Lime Balls and other
facial blemishs permanently re-
moved by electricity. Best of Ref
erences. Goa River st. DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

That Sioux City man who died of
apopleXy, induced by the eXertion of
cleaning the snow from his sidewalk
has set bad precedent Now every
man in the nation who is too lazy to
clean his walks. can plead his fear of
apopleXy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10
A. G. WOODWARD. Nj. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Special attention given to diseases
of women and children. Offices in
Public Opinion Building, Upstairs.
Telephones:
Office 1872 Residence 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10
j. L.. THOMPSON,
VETERINARY SURGEON

Office opposite Reed & Lennon I'M
plement House.
DEBORAH, Iowa. Phone 800
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10
MRS. HELENE Il. OPSAHL,
CHIROPRACTOR

Hours 900 to 1900 a. m. 200
TO 5 90 p. m. Phone All White.
400 Jefferson st. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

Let not the landlady expect she
can put grapefruit over on the
boarders now they are so cheap.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

What good thing it is for most of
us that money is not the only thing
that will purchase happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

w. NJ. STRAND,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Practice in all Courts.
Office in +. p. Johnson Bldg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

Office over Bromley & Co.'S Shoe
Store. Specialty-Good work at rea
sonable prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

BOfCE Il HOOK.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Office on Winnebago Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10
DENTIST

Telephone 358. Offices in Deco--
all state Bank Bldg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

Office over New NARROW Building
DEBORAH, Iowa Phone 4So-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10
DENTIST

Office in Ben Bear Block, DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

Office in National Bank Building,
Up stairs. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

w. NJ. STRAND,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-10

r.. w. CUTTING,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-22

4 self made man. He came TO tho
Conlstock when that was the wildesr
and the pest section of the west ana
grew up with il. He was a seekcr
after knowledge and educated him.
self to fit any position. He was on.
OF the men who took an active parr
In the early days of the Comstock
being II of the charter members OF
the Virginia City Miners Union and
was one OF the few remaining Exempr
Ffrcmen of that city.
The late General" WOODBURY. and
the deceased were close friends hay.
ing been chums from the early days
OF the Comstock. When the deceas.
ed learned of the death of his oil
friend he remarked that il would b..
but a short time until they would b.
together again and he had the good
wife move his bed that he might looI,
out the window TO view the funeral
procession of his old friend as il
passed on its way to the cemetery.
Joe Joscphs was a kindly old man
whose death will be mourned in
many parts of the state by thosu
children who as inmates of tn,
Orphans home had known him as a
father. He was kind to a fault.
Staunch and true to his friends and
on" in whom dependence could b.
placed and his word relied upon.
May his sleep be peaceful and his
suficrings forever forgotten. Let u
hope that he and his old comrade have
met upon the other shore and are
communing again as of yore. They
were of the school which made Ne
vada what it is today. Without them
Il state would have still been It
wilderness and the glories never
known. They were the men that
have bcttercd the world by their pres
encc and now that they have gone in
10 the everlasting silence let us Keep
their memory grcen.-Carson News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-22
TRIBUTE
TO JOE JOSEPHS

This morning at 1870 the spirit of
Joe Josephs, clerk of the supreme
court of the state. winged its Hight to
the God which gave it being. The
end came peacefully after an illness
OF many years, the last four months
Of which he had been RAPIDLY failing.
the past two months being confined TO
his home and most of the time to his
bed.
The deceased was Il native of Ger.
many and 6S years of age. He came
TO the United States at the age of 9
Years and al the & of Il can to
|lrglnia where he struggled hard to
make a living, receiving but one year
&; schooling but fitting himself to hold
many important positions.
In 1873 he was appointed the en-
crossing clerk of the legislature and
upon his return to Virginia City be
came a deputy constable serving for
several years.
In 1875 he was wed to Miss Klink
of Virginia City who nurscd him
through his declining days and now
mourns his departure.
In 1873 he was elected Clcrck of
the supreme court and served /
years again returning to Virginia
City where he became the deputy
clerk of the county. He was later
appointed the superintendent of the
Orphans Home and with his wife was
in charge of that institution for Il
years. He was elected 4 years ago
as clerk of the supreme court and
was reelected without opposition to
The same position at the last cleo.
ton.
He was a member OF the Masonic
fraternity and of the Odd Fellow of
Virginia City. He leaves a wife and
two sisters to mourn his death.
The interment will takpp lace in
Reno under the auspices of the Ma
sonic fraternity.
Joe Josephs was in every particular
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-22
MIGHELs APPOINTED
JoSEPR'S SUCCESSOR

AT a late hour this afternoon II wos
announced that Governor Bowie had
appointed Hal Mighels to the yacap,
cY in the clerkship Of the sunrer,o
curt accustomed by the do,tb of
Joe JosephS. The appointment 50
Sooh alter the late clerks death came
somewhat us a surprise. but il WAS
stated by the governor that it was
Done in accordance with the diving r..
quest or NJ. Joscphs. made vester.
Gay afternoon 4 short time after he
hau Deen told by his physician that
he Il but Il few hours TO live. Real.
llzng h that his end was near and
desiring TO do something for the den.
uty who had served him so faithfully
curing the last few months. Mr. los.
cphs ent for Governor Bowie and IN
his arrival asked that Mighels be an.
pointed as his successor. and that il
be done Immediately after his death.
10 his the governor assented. and
the appointment followed.
The appointment of Mr.. Mighels
VIII give general satisfaction. He is
Il democrat through and through and
IN newspaper work, which has been
his calling for a long term of years.
lie gave ycoman service to the party.
Carson Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-22
SNOW STOPS AUTO SERVICE

From Emmett Bachman. who own.
the stage line TO TusCarora, we learn
that auto service between here and
that place has been discontinued OF
account of snow at the summit and
at Eagle Rock station.
Drifts at the summit are two and
a half feet deep, and on the fiat north
OF Eagle Rock there is likewise toe
much snow for auto travel. There i.
far less than the usual amount. how.
ever at this time of year.
Up to the present time the SHOW fall
in the mountains is comparatively
light and stockmen and ranchers
have begun 10 fear that there will
not be sufficient water next summer
for irrigation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-22

Not in many years has cold weather
continued for as long a period as his
year. Last night the mercury at the
Ankcny assay office registered eight
below zero. At the w. p. station it
registered twelve below. At eight
o'clock this morning the thermometer
at the Palm registered zero.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-22
NEVADA NORTHERN
CUTS SUNDAY SERVICE

Owing to decrease in business due
10 the war which cut the price of
copper, the Nevada Northern. operat.
ing between Ely and Cobre. has dis,
continued its Sunday service. A
couple of suburban trains operating
between Ely and the mines have also
been taken OF.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-22

V~iscountess Howick Is assisting
Lady Sybil Grey in managing a corps
OF tr"ined nurses at Howick hall. the
scat of Earl Grey. which has been
turned into a hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
NEW SNoTES OF NORTH BEND
AND OF DODGE COUNTY

NORTH BEND, Feb. a.-(Special)
Word was received here this morning
the recent death of Mrs. a. n. Peller ot
White Plains. n. Y, at the home %
relatives whom she was visiting. Mr..
and Mrs Peller were identified with the
mercantile interests of North Bend for
many years. They were in the mercan-
tile business at Hooper, also at Fremont
before coming to North Bend.
f. L. McNown. who has been superin-
tendent of the city schools here for the
last five years. has notified the board
that he does not desire the position On
other year, having good prospects else
where. The board has received visits
from a number of applicants during the
last week.
The Platte river is causing much anxi-
ETY. here, and farmers and the Union
Pacific employees have been watching it
several days and blasting the ice both
east and west OF town. The water is
very high and the ice is liable to break
up soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
GRAND ISLAND is FIRST,
BELLEVUE WINS SECOND

CRETE. Neb., Feb. 2O.-CspeciaI Tele-
sram)-In the Nebraska collegiate ora
torical contest held last night. Earl
Everett of Grand Island won first place.
with the grafton entitled who Leads. "
and Miss Anna Johnson OF Bellevue took
second place, with the Grafton entitled
peace Why and How"
A full representation of the eight col
Ieges was at the business meeting held
in the afternoon. but only seven were al
lowed to appear on the program. Wes-
leyan's man was debarred for some rea-
son unannounced.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year; President. J. w. Mar
ten, Creighton; vice president d. L.
Hughes, Cotner; secretary-treasurer, p.
wv. Cummings. Bellevue; float delegate,
D. F. Creeth, Hastings.
Judges of the contest were ]. r. Leros-
signol, Miss Lucille Eaves, Dean w. G.
Hastings, Prof. II. w. Caldwell of Lin
coin and Charles Speedy of Nebraska
City.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
Nebraska
NEWS NOTES OF SEWARD
AND SEWARD COUNTY

SEWARD. Neb.. Feb. 2o.-tspecisl)-
At meeting Of the Commercial club
last night II was voted to eNpend 500 on
the roads leading into Seward Six hun
bred dollars was voted to buy new bill
lizard and pool Tables.
A meeting of the township officials will
be held at the court house on the after
noon Of February Is.
The County Board OF Supervisors have
published an order for the arrest Of
anyone who goes through the court
house yard without getting on a walk.
Since the rostoffice building was erected
on the south side of the square the popu-
lace from the West ward make short
cuts through the court house yard in
flocks.
The city council Is having all residence
and business houses numbered prepara-
tory to asking the Postoffice department
for free delivery.
Tic Farmers elevator is making a pres
ent Of Sl.eO1 to people who have bought
or sold grain there during the last year,
people who are not stockholders in the
concern, They are distributing at the
rate of cent Der bushcl.
Mrs. Fred Hoffschneider. well known
resident OF this county, died at her home
from cancer Friday.
The Blue river is rising rapidly, The
Seward city mills have three feet OF
water in the basement. Lincoln creek, a
tributary, is out of its banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
Nebraska
Ill Health Causes
Beatrice Business
Man to End Life

BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb 2O.-(Special Tel
egram)-C. $. Bradley, for twenty years
district manager for the National Cash
Register company, committed suicide at
his home In this city THE afternoon by
turning on the gas In the kitchen. Mrs
Bradley found the body upon her return
home from a church dinner He had rar-
TALLY disrobed, had drawn rug over his
body and placed his head near the gas
over. lie left the following note:
Goodbye, dear wife and babies l have
lost all hore. My ner,e is gone ard my
decision is also gone, and there seems but
this one thing to do. Goodbye, every
body. G. :. z.
Dependency over i'll health is assigned
as the cause for the act Mr.. Bradley re
Gently resigned his position with the
cash register company and went to EX-
cclsior Springs for his health He was
prominent in business and church circles
and had lived in Beatrice for fifteen
years. lie was So years of age and leaves
a widow and two small children. Coroner
Reed decided not to hold an inu lest
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
Nnten from Anhnrn.

AUBURN, Neb., Feb. oO.-(Special)-
Mr.. and Mrs. George Irig celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage at their farm home this week.
They are both natives OF Germany. and
were married in Illinois In 1855. They
came to this county in 1870. Henry c.
Heitzig and Mrs. Mary L. Umland of
the German neighborhood were married
here this week They will move To
Montana.
Joseph Secrist, q veteran OF the war
of the rebellion. is dead at the home of
his daughter, Mrs o seal. southwest of
town. He had lived here only a few
years.
Several coyotes have been killed dur
ing the last month. One came to Henry
Otjean's hog yard in broad daylight and
attacked a shoat. MT Otjean shot II
before II got away
Mayor Church Howe is az Lincoln sick
He went there for a supposed minor OPP
GRAFTON. but after getting there. got
worse. and his condition is such that al
present It is not deemed wise to operate
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
NOTES FROM NORTH PLATTE
AND LINCOLN COUNTY

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. Feb. 2o.--(Spc-
cial. )-Charged with stealing horse from
Mrs. Emma Wilson of North Platte, John
Pitts was arrested today at Grand Island
and brought here for trial Mrs. Wilson
alleges that in January Pitts was using
her horse. She claims that without her
knowledge or consent Pitts sold the horse
to unknown parties and then left tho
country The horse was recently located
and recovered, 1t being in the possession
of Fred Sukraw of Maxwell. Pitts was
arraigned today.
The North Platte Board of Education
is urging the people of the city to pro-
vide mode school room. A new ward
school building was completed only a year
ago, but this has already proved made
quate to provide room for the school
children Of the city.
One thousand dollars for a fall upon icy
sidewalks is what Thomas Carr asks from
the North Platte city council. The bill
was filed this week with the council. but
was not allowed. The council referred
, the matter to the city attorney.
Ralph Starkey is the first in Lincoln
! county to be arrested this year for I'M
lawful hunting. Starkey was fined So
and costs for shooting four prairie chick
ems, which he had in his possession when
arrested.
Inspired by the free employment bu-
reau which the government has recently
opened, Postmaster Davis of this city
has opened a free employment agency
here, more particularly to take care OF
local needs. The government organization
deals upon larger scale. but Mr.. Davis
plan is to take care of all local require
ments, and those out of employment in
this city will be looked after by Mr.
Davis.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
DEER THAT WANDER FROM
HALSEY RESERVE KlLLE

ANSELNro, Neb.. Feb. 9o.-(Special.)-
Many deer are being slaughtered this
winter up on the Dismal river. near the
Halsey forest reserve. A ranchman says
deer frequently stray from the safe con-
fines of the reserve and wander out
among the sandhills and valleys adjoining
their proper home. The people living in
the vicinity of the reserve, he says. seem
to have the notion that when they can
catch them away from their proper home
that they can kill them without let or
hinderanoe. and thus these creatures are
slaughtered despite the stringent prohibit
ton Of the agme law
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21

EDGAR, Neb., Feb. 2O-(Special) "A
prenuptial general shower was given to
Miss Fern Huh at the residence OF II. c.
Hart this afternoon. Many useful and
beautiful gifts were brought The hosts
were Mrs. L. c. Organ and Miss Alice
Hart. Besides the guests from Edgar and
vicinity. Mrs Ralph Pricket and Miss
Irene Messenger Of, Fairfield attended.
The date for the wedding has not been
announced.
E. E. Haitian sold his 16O-aere farm
southeast OF Edgar today 10 Frank
Rhoades of Nelson for $50 an acre. TAX
ing as part payment an eighty-acre farm
near Nelson at $50 an acre and the bal
ance, Sls.60O in cash. Mr. Haitian sold his
farm subject TO lease for one year for
500 cash held by n. +. JacobA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
News Notes of Genern.

GENEVA, Neb.. Feb. 20-(Special)-
A ball was given last night by Camp
Claude Ough. Spanish War veterans.
A play. 1.-TWO Bears" will be given
tonight in the high school auditorium.
under the auspices of tho Mothers club.
Mrs ]. L. Nourse is directing the play
Grand Master Harnish, Grand Secre-
tary l. p. Gage, Superintendent Wilson
of the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
home at York and others were in Ge-
neva yesterday afternoon and last night
and held school of instruction, with
initiation. Several from Fairmont, Exc
ter. Shiclly and Strang were here.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hranac fell into tub of hot water yes
terday and was badly scalded.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21

ARLINGTON. Neb.. Feb. 0.-(Speclal0
#. c. Marley, farmer near here. sold
his farm of 100 acres near ELK city to
former County Superintendent John
Rhoades OF Blair for sl65 per acre This
is one OF the best farms In this part OF
the state and has all modern improve
ments.
Owing 20 recent rains and the melting
OF the heavy SHOWS, the streams and
rivers are out of their banks.
An epidemic OF smallpox is prevailing
here at present
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
Nebraska Teachers
Go to Cincinnati
lFrnm a sad CorrosnondontN

ifrom starr correspondent
LINCOLN. Feb. 2e.-tSpecial TelegramO
"A delegation OF Nebraska teachers will
leave Lincoln Sunday afternoon on the
Burlington for Cincinnati TO attend the
National Teachers association. Among
the number will be II. ]. Barr, Grand
Island; C. NJ. Barr. Hastings; Mary Eos
ter, Plattsmouth Superintendent Hunter.
V. G. Maycs. state Superintendent a. o,
Thomas, Charles Fordyce, G. w n
Luckey, A. A. Reed. Ruth Pyrtle. w. H.
Monical and wife. Lincoln; r. H. Price.
Neigh w. T. Davis, McCook; A. II.
Waterhouse, Fremont; II. w. Hayes.
Peru; a. f. Fisher. Aurora; J. A. TDre'
mus. Auburn. and Cyrus Williams. Cur.
It's. large addition to the party will
be made at Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
OMAHA CONTRACTOR GETS
LINCOLN P0ST0FFICE JOB

LINCOLN. Feb. 20 Especial Telegram
Tho contract for the erection of the
$4,000 addition TO the Lincoln postof-
flee has been awarded TO J. H. Weese
of Omaha for S2l3,790 +. p Gould &
Sons Of Omaha. who are building the
Lincoln high school building. had in a
bid for S2i5,OOo. being neat to the high
est bidder.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
New hank BuudinE tor ,nseImo.

ANsELMO, Neb, Feb, eo-tSpccial l-
The Peoples state hank has received the
plans and specifications for its new build
ing. which will be erected on lots pur-
chased By the bank people lust east OF
the Lindly building on East Smith avenue
on the north side OF the street. The plans
call for building Sxlb. one story, with
basement The construction is to be of
brick, stone and iron, with concrete floor.
In the rear Of the building arc locate
the directors room and the toilet and
lavatory
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21

Hardy Wins Debate from Lawrence.
HARDY. Neb.. Feb. f9.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Hardy high school debating
team won from the Lawrence team here
tonight. In the first or the Interstate
debates in the southern section. Th4
Hardy team had the affirmative side
Of the question, Resolved, that the
United States should adopt government
ownership and operation of railroads"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
Boy bitten by Wolf Taken to omahn

AVOCA, Neb., Feb. N.-(special )-Lit-
tie Leonard Doty, son of Harry Doty. Nv
ing north of town. who was batten by
pet wolf few days ago. has been taken
to Omaha to be treated as a preventive
Of hydrophobia. The VOLTS head was
sent to Chicago. and It was reported that
there were some hydrophobia symptoms.
Although in the ten days the decorations
have healed, the father wanted to take
all precautions TO prevent later trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT

Weak and unhealthy Kidneys cause so
much sickness and suffering and when
through neglect or other causes, kidney
trouble is permitted to continue, serious
results may be expected.