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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
ATTRACTS WORLD INTEREST.
Machine Which Enables Blind to
Read, Subject of Many Letters
to Inventor.

| Possibly no recent scientific
achievement in the country has made
stronger appeal to the popular
interest than the invention, at the
State University of Iowa, by DR.. F.
Z. Brown, of the phonopticon, the
machine which will enable the blind
10 read the printed page, by trans
forming light waves into sound
waves.
Since the magazines and newspa-
pers began printing descriptions OF
the machine, letters from the blind
or their friends in all parts of the
United States have been pouring in
to DR.. browns office. Now they are
beginning 10 come from foreign
countries.
Some of these are almost pitiful
in their eager9ess A blind girl in
Sweden succeeded in getting a friend
to write in broken English plea for
information She had obtained the
idea that the machine would actually
restore sight and she inquired how
expensive it would be 3or her to take
the treatment at DR.. Browns ''insti-
tuition The letter that went back
must have been sore 2isappoint-
ment to her, yet it did carry bit
of cheer, for ii told how abe blind
might be able to read, ar least,
through use of the phonopticon.
Inquiries about the marketing OF
the machine are numerous. To these
DR.. Brown is obliged to reply that it
will take yet considerable time be-
fore the phonopticon will he manu-
featured for general distribution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Some Fast Court Work

Some of the fastest work ever
seen in the district court of Fayette
county in the trial of jury cases was
put through on Monday and Tues
day with Judge >Hobson presiding.
The jurors have been very prompt
with their verdicts, starting with
bringing in a verdict in half an hour,
and followed up with two others in
fifteen minutes each. The remark
able record made Tuesday was that
of impaneling jury, examining five
witnesses Zone of them by the aid
of an interpreter hearing the
arguments of attorneys and the
instructions of the court. and the re-
turning of verdict, all In an hour
and half. This was the case of Jose
a Mexican resident of the
city of Oelwein, who was on trial for
carrying concealed weapons. --West
Union Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS
Iowa Association for the Prevention
of Tuberculosis Has Received
100000 Seals.

Five million Red Cross Christina:
Seals have been received by the
Iowa Association for the Prevention
of tuberculosis from the National
Association to be sold in the State
of Iowa this year. This newly form
ed organization takes the place of the
Board of Control of State Institu-
tons as the state agent of the Ma,
tional Association. This great
quantity of seals has been placed
temporarily in a fire proof room in
the Merchants Warehouse in Des
Moines until the plans have been
completed for their wide spread dis
ltribution over the State.
Efforts are being made to secure
representatives in about six hundred
cities and towns in the State, and
where such representation is not Sc
cured the seals will be sent direct
by mail to individuals and firms.
In the effort to secure local repre-
sentatives, the State Association is
laying the ground work for its flu
ture anti-tubercdlosis program by
endeayoring to enlist the interest Of
women's clubs or similar organiza-
lions in the various communities To
these the prospect of definite To-
cal yearly program is presented. bas-
ed upon the initial activity in the
sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals.
The sale of Red Cross Christmas
Seals is for the two-fold purpose OF
once a year definitely bringing the
word tuberculosis" before all the
people and also to provide the means
for raising funds for the work of
the succeeding year. The proceeds
from the sale are to be divided be-
tween the local organization and
the State Association. In this way
every man, woman, and o<ild is CIV
en- an opportunity to participate III
the greatest health work of modern
times.
Two hundred and twenty-five mill
lion seals have been printed and dis
tributed to state organizations, and
by December first over five hundred
thousand workers, men, women,
and children will be engaged in the
covering every state and
territory of the United States, includ-
ing Hawaii. Porto Rico and the Can
al Zone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
And Along Came Ruth.

Ruth. is there any way to keep
flowers in vases without the water
becoming foul in smell?' asked her
cousin.
why yes" replied Ruth, 'if you
will put lump OF charcoal in the
water 1t will keep 1t sweet for some
time. But in warm rooms it Is bet
ter to empty the vases. wash them
thoroughly with warm water and
borax, and refill every other day.
This doubles the length of time that
your flowers will remain fresh. You
should also remember to strip the
stems of all the lower leaves before
putting them in water, while roses
will last better IL you slit the outer
bark for an inch or two at the end,
Soft stems should be cut slantins
ways, So as to expose larger cur
surface to the water"
You can always depend upon
Ruth" ehimed in another cousin
'she is a walking encyclopedia 2l
useful knowledge
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
HANDLES, DRIVES A CAR.
Webster City School Mans Case Is
Duplicated.

Shenandoah, Ia, Nov. 22.-Being
without hands does not prohibit NJ.
F. Ferris, musician of Clarin6a,
from enjoying motoring. Mr.. Fer
ris was visiting his sisters, Mrs. H.
N. Bohrer and Mrs. S. A. King near
Norwich, in a runabout which he
drives himself. He expects to use it
next year in travelling around the
country selling music which he COM
poses himself Coming in contact
with a live wire ten years ago while
working for the Lee Electric Light
company at Clarinda. Mr.. Ferris had
TO have both of his hands amputatei
after the accident
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
VETERAN REFUSES TO REMAIN
SINGLE.
Although Guardians Consent is Re
fused, Old Soldier Takes a
Bride,

Marshalltown, la, Nov. 22.-After
he had been refused license to wed
in this county, on the ground that he
was mentally incompetent and lack
ed the permission of his guardian TO
wed, Charles Simmons, aged II, a
member of the soldiers home, went
to Nevada with his blushing bride
of II winters, Mrs. Manilda Rice,
and was married there. Mrs. Rice
came to the soldiers home last July
from Maquoketa, Her husband, w.
M. Rice, died two weeks after he
became patient in the home hospi-
tai. Simmons is now making an eff
fort to have his guardian discharged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Changes in Rural Routes.

The postal department at Wash
ington has been revising the rural
route out of Calmar, the proposed
changes to take effect December 1st
1915. This new arrangement will
cause Route No 3 to be discontinued
part of this to be covered by carrier
on No. /, part by carrier No. 2 and
the north portion by No. 5 out oi
DEBORAH. Route No. 2 will be chang
ed to take in and supply Conover.
Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
The Oldest Fire Chief.

The average age of Storm Lakes
|firemen is so years, but they are
still active. A. r. Biddle. who is 60
years old, has served as fire chief
continuously since the inception of
the department. He lays claim to be-
ing the oldest chief in the United
States in point of service. l.. G.
Malbone has been foreman of the
derar' ment during the term Mr..
Biddle has been chief Mr. Biddle
also bears the distinction Of being
mayor of Storm Lake
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
The Rev. In r. Hicks 1915 Alu,anac.

The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1916 Alman-
&C is by far the finest, largest and
best ever before printed. The Hicks
storm and weather forecasts for 1915
again have proven their truth and
value, and this splendid Almanac
for 1916 should find its way straight
into every home and Office in Ameri-
ca The Rev. Irl r. Hicks Maya
zine, Word and Works, and his uni
que Almanac should always go to-
gether, both for only one dollar A
year. The Almanac alone is 35c.
prepaid. Send TO Word and Works
Publishing Company, 3401 Franklin
Ave, st. Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Suicided by Hanging.

Edward Liddiard, bachelor
about SO years of age, ended his life
by hanging himself in his brothers
barn, seven miles west of Wadkon
on West Ridge last Wednesday. No
cause is known for his act other than
that he may have been overcome by
"a sudden spell of dependency. He
lived with mis- brother Albert and
family and had two other brothers
residing in this vicinity. He was
found hanging in the loft of the barn
Coroner Lewis was notified and held
an inquest, with several of the
neighbors officiating as Jurors.
Their verdict was suicide The flu
neral was held from the West Ridge
church and burial followed III
Mount Olivet cemetery. Waukon
Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Telerhone omra.ors az school.

Estheryille. Ia, Nov 22.-The
department of engineering extension
at Ames will hold two-day tele-
phone operators school in Esthervilie
some time during March or April. A
similar school is also to be held at
Mason City. These are two of the six
teea schools to be held in the state
during these months. 1t is expected
that there will be several hundred
operators from all over northwest
Iswa in attendance at the school held
at lHstherville
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Very Heavy stock shipments

Very Heavy Stock Shipments.
Two weeks ago the Fayette Leader
contained paragraph which stated
that the previous Saturday had been
"a record-breaker in the number of
cars of stock which passed through
town on the way to market. Well,
that record has gone glimmering af-
ter the performance in the same line
last Saturday. There were six trains
containing cars of stock during the
day, and the total number of loaded
stock cars 1873. Five ear loads went
out from Fayette. Three of the larg-
est engines ever seen on this branch
went over the road.-Fayette Lead
ar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
waxkon People Liked the show


A number from here autoed to De-
eesrah Monday night and witnessed
the dainty and captivating musical
sseMedy, Lady Luxury" which was
most splendidly presented to a ca
pacity house at the Grand There
were six popular celebrities of the
stage in the cast which made it pro-
duction of the big city kind. Howey-
er, our DEBORAH friends know and
appreciate such classy attractions,
secured for them by the opera house
management, Messrs G.. j. Weiser
and Ben Bear. Would that Waukon
could have a few such plays in our
well equipped new opera house
WaukoD Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Come in Saturday and buv Won

Come in Saturday and buy your
suit and overcoat. We certainly will
give you better values than you can
get elsewhere and besides we will
present You with either a fine import
ed clothes brush or a good leather
pocket book. The fact is, we know
you can do better here than any
where else. Come now while our as
sortment is complete. BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
A FREAK OF NATURE.
Mare Gives Birth to Three Null,
Colts, All Dead.

Garden Grove, Ia, Nov. ERE
Gently a brood mare owned by Web
ster and Sons, near Alton, Ia, gave
birth to three mule colts. All were
dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

IF you know good music there
will be an Edison Diamond Disc pho
nograph in your home on Christmas
day. E. j Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
WillfOrd's Angus Sale Success "a,
Canton

"A. c.. Willford's Angus cattle sale
Wednesday afternoon, drew big
crowd, many cattle men from dis
taace being present. Thirty-eight
head of cattle were sold at an aver
age price OF $a5g head, making
the total proceeds of the sale near
ly $6.G00.-Cant0n Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Annual sale Fancy Articles.

Mrs SIMPSONS annual sale OF
fancy artic,ls viii be held at NJ J.
Soukup's jcw'fy store Saturday,
Nov 81, al II p. f. 46-2pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

Sooner or later YOU will trade
at Miller's, .ly not sooner? 27tr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

The first baseball club in America
was the Knickerbrocker, founded in
New York in 1845.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
MONDAY

War between Italy and Austria ex
lists. Austrian aeroplanes raided tn,
east coast of the Adriatic, droppins
bombs on Venice, Ancona and othel
towns, and part of the Austrian flee
attacked several points on the coast
Italian chausseurs drove back a small
invading force near the border. Aus
trian and German ships in Italian bar
bors are reported to have been con.
fiscated, and dispatch says that Ger.
many also has declared war. The
italian ambassador is understood ia
have left Constantinople.
Petrograd officially announces that
the advance Of the Austro-German
army in Galicia has been brought to
a stand, that Aussians have recrossed
the river San in this field of oper
ations and that the Germanic forces
are on the defensive along the entire
eastern front
German attacks near Ypres have
been repulsed, Paris reports. while the
allied forces have gained ground north
of Arras, near La Bassee.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
Farm and
Garden
ERADICATING oUACK GRASS.

Best Results Follow When Treatmen,
Is Given In Hot, Dry Weather.
Prepared by Minnesota experiment sta
tion.l
Smothering by plOwing and thorough
bare culture are the best means of
eradicating quack grass. The best re-
suits will follow when the treatment is
given in hot. dry weather after the
root systems have been somewhat ex-
hausted by the growth of plants. The
seed should not be allowed to mature.
however. or if mature the grass should
be cut and burned.
Where a field is badly infested it
should be plOwed deeply from five to
eight or more inchesl as soon as the
hay or grain crop is removed, pref
erably by Aug. to -. The plowing
must be well done and all portions Of
the plants turned completely under A
jOinter on the plOw will aid in turning
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
SUNDAY.

The official statement issued in Ber
lin says that heavy fighting continues
near Givenchy. with results favorable
to the Germans. French attacks have
been repulsed between Bethune and
Lens and behind the Lorettte heights,
whiel north of Ablain the French have
gained a small portion of the German
advanced trenches. Vienna claims all
Russian attacks east of Jaroslau have
been repulsed.
The French repulsed several coun
ter attacks by the Germans between
Arras and the North sea, with heavy
losses.
The British official statement says
a German submarine sank two Turk.
ish gunboats and two transports. one
filed with troops, in the Sea Of Mar.
mora.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
rAuRspAY.

The Italian chamber OF deputies, a
the opening of parliament. voted ful
powers to the minister of war. It i;
reported that King Victor Emmanue
is reayy to issue a manifesto declar
ing war. Additional troops are said I'd
have been sent to the Austrian from
tier.
An official statement from Vienna
declares that the Austro-German
forces in Galicia, in crossing the San
river, north of Jaroslau, have taken
the town of Sieniawa. Petrograd says
the Germans in the Baltic province OF
Courland have been beaten back to.
ward the German frontier.
Seventeen German submarines are
reported to have been lost since the
establishment of the war zone" about
the British Isles.
The French and British armies
passed another uneventful day on the
western front. Some progress by the
French was made near Beausejour by
sapping and mining and several Ger
man trenches were taken in the wood
Of ALLY. Two German aeroplanes were
brought down by artillery fire.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
sATlIRDAN

War between Italy and Austria vir
tually exists. Austrians have destroyed
bridges across border rivers and tele
graph lines. King Victor Emmanue
has decreed an extension of the pow
ers Of the cabinet for the duration Of
the war.
Paris reports that the French have
taken the Lorette Heights, north OF
Arras, France, for which they have
been fighting since last fall, and that
advances have been made near Ypres
Berlin says the allies are using poi
sonous gases.
The Austro-German army in Galicia
is sstill pressing its advantage News
dispatches to London say the Russians
are gaining on the finaks in this field
but that the Teuton allies continue to
go forward in the center.
Allied warships have destroyed the
Turkish fort at Chanak Kalessi on
the Asiatic shore of the Dardanelles.
Australian troops have inflicted a de
cisiye victory on the Turks on the
GallipOli peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
SLAUGHTER BEACH.

With the advent of warmer weather the
fishermen anticipate much better catches
othsh. Owing to the unusally cold spring
the fish have been running in very small
numbers as a result of which the fisher
men have had an exceptionally bad sea
son so far. Fish buyers come here al
most every day in quest of the few fish
that are caught and they find accommoda-
ton at the new boarding house recently
opened by w. J. Wyatt. =
George Dickerson has returned to MS
home at Williamsburg, Virginia, after a
weeks visit with his aunt, Mrs. Charles
Wiley. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Birmingham
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
w. J. Wyatt.
Mrs. Lizzie Baker has beenathe guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs H. D. Cook
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Morrison and Mrs.
Murry Wyatt have been recent visitors
at the Bay View House.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY.

Unless a scarcity or abundance OF
desirable feed at some special time
dictates another course it is desirable
that the lambs and pigs all come as
near the same time as possible. A lot
Of animals Of the same age and size
do much better when the old and
young run together.
No mistake can be made in planting
hay crops to feed the animals on the
farms. Should there be a surplus it
can usually be sold at fair prices.
Plant hay and forage crops for your
animals.
Do not change the work horses from
grain to grass too suddenly. In fact.
horses on heavy work every day should
have very little grass.
In all cases where pigs are being
treated for worms It is best to confine
them to a small lot well Uttered with
straw, so that all excrement of the
pigs, which may contain eggs of the
worms, will fall upon the straw, which
may then be raked up and burned.
A simple way Of finding out the
value Of each COW is by keeping
daily record Of the quality of milk
given by each and testing it at inter
vals.
There is as much difference in the
individuality Of cows and their powl
ers to produce milk as there is in mel
and their powers to perform certain
kinds Of work.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28

the grass under completely. The plOw
should be followed within a very few
days by disk harrow with disks set
nearly straight to avoid inYerting the
sod. The purpose is to fill the spaces
between the furrOw slices. thus stop
ping the free circulation of air. Fol-
lowing the first disking the land should
be double diSked frequently enough to
prevent the appearance above the sur
face Of any quack grass leaves. This
will be twice week in warm, moist
seasons and once week when the
weather is drier The disking should
be continued until growth ceases. usu-
ally from six to eight weeks. To make
sure of eradication it is well to disk
occasionally until freezing weather in
the fail.
The following spring cultivation
should begin early and be continued
at intervals of week or ten days UNI
til from May II TO -. when the field
may be planted thirkly to ensilage or
fodder corn. Thorough cultivation of
the corn. with hand hOeing where o.
casiOnal plants appear in the rows.
should complete the eradication. but
extreme watchfulness is required to
get all of the plants
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
Friday

An ultimatum from Italy to Austria
to be followed by a formal proclama
tion OF var, is expected hourly. Troop;
in large forces have been massed OF
the frontier by both Italy and Austria
Berlin announces a victory by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg in north Po
land, and says the Russians are re.
treating toward Kovono. General Won
Mackensen is said to have captured
100000 Russians. y cannon, and 255
machine guns in the last three weeks
in western Galicia.
Allied forces operating against the
Dardanelles have taken Maidos, on
the Gallipoli peninsula.
Paris says the allied troops hava
gained slightly north of Ypres, in
Flanders.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
SAND HILL DISTRICT.

The storm of last Saturday prevented
the Ladies Aid Society from meeting al
the home of Mrs. Nehemiah Wilson. Il
was postponed until this Saturday even.
ing, May 10Th, and will meet with Mrs
Wilson.
Everybody is harvesting the strawberry
crop in this vicidity.
John Fleetwood died on Tuesday Nav
18th, 1915, after long suffering from gall
stones. He was II years old and leaves
a family of six children and a father
He was a good neighbor and respected
by all who knew him.
The usual number of Sunday visitors
were out but it would take the entire
space of two newspapers to mention all
this kind of visiting from all the thirty
md more towns from which letters are
received each week by the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
MILFORD NECK.

The Milford Neck NJ. Z. Church ha.
been presented with a beautiful silver
communion set of about one hundred
pieces including two silver collection
plates, with a splendid table for the same.
by Mrs. S. H. Lister of Philadelphia.
In making this gift Mrs Lister is con
tinuing the grand and noble benevolent
spirit that was started one hundred wears
ago by one of her ancestors. Col. Tohn
Wood, who donated the ground where
the church now stands. A monument
erected to his memory bv Mrs Lister. a
few years ago, now marks the b rial
Place of Col. Woods body, only a few
rods distant from the church, The peo-
pie of this church greatly appreciate this
gitt from Mrs Lister, and no doubt for
years to come will hold dear her beuevo-
lentact Mrs. Lister sancestors were large
real estate owners in Milford Neck, Some
OF this land has decended down to her
and of which she should be Justly proud
Samuel C. Thomas resides on one Of
these farms, who with his amiable wife.
S EN- to have become endowed with much
OF the same benevolent spirit. for they
never tire of doing good.
A festival will be held in the Milford
Neck Church on both Friday and Satur
day evenings of this week, May 2Sth and
10Th, under the management of the Ladies
Aid Society. A liberal supply of refresh
ments have been prepared, and the young
folks especially are invited to be present. |
The recent rains have done great good
10 growing crops, and the prospect in |
Milford Neck was never more pleasing. |
even the fishermen at the bayshore have |
been getting satisfactory catches this
week of modern sized trout fish.
The mosquito crop is rapidly getting to
Dc a serious problem, and a few hot davs
Vill bring great clouds of these pests
,Yer the marshes
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
HAVE YOU WEAK LUNGS?

Do colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubes? Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troublese
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening powers
of SCOTS Emulsion to guard against
consumption which so easily follows.
Scott Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
Piratory tract and improves the quality of
the blood; the glyceriue in it soothes and
heals the tender membranes Of the throat.
Scott 5 is prescribed by the best special
lists. You can get it at any drug store.
Scott < Bovine. Bloomfield M.