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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-20
ASK VERY LITTLE
or lRBANNA PEOPLE

The promoters ask very iittla .: the
urbannu people Richmond capitalists
have already promised TO subscribe TO
the Notation OF funds to the extent OF
100000. They must be shown. how
ever. that the people OF THIS section
VIII cooperate with the new railway
The necessary rights OF way already
have been secured. and ii is expected
that building operations Will start in
few months. As soon as the bond
issue Is Undcrwrittcn the company VIII
ask for It's charter 1t is said that the
new line has already secured control
Of the bridge AT West Point
The application OF the new road for
a charter has already been signed by
men whose wealth represents many
millions OF dollars. Five signers OF
the application, II is said, are worth
more than Sl.G0O,0O0 each.
=. +! Straudc, president OF the West
Point Development Company. is the
man who interested the Richmond
bankers In the plan and worked up
the proposition in this section. lie is
acting as guide and Will he one Of the
principal speakers At the meeting to
bc held tomorrow. The party will
leave on the inspection tour to-mor-
row morning nj o'clock. and the
mass meeting vii! be called TO order
-, o'clock. The Richmonders will
r.aeh home some time early tomorrow
ti 1T.
Among the thermometers who arc
c'nbers OF the party are the follow
iar: Warner Moore, Oliver j. Sands.
Thomas c. Gresham. K. II. Bruce. Lewis
Williams. y. l. Uawcs George Med.
ilrkc. William Camp. l.. O. Miller. OF
N.iIcr Il Rhoads; carl Boschen John
Alsop. Harvey l.. Harwood secretary
Of the Virginia Division OF tho Tray
elcrs' Protective Association. and
Taylor Curtis, Of the Business Mems
Club.
The proposed new railroad. if con-
structed and there seems to be little
doubt hut what the plan will he con-
summatcd. Will make n direct connec-
tion with the Southern Railway at
West Point. The line will be seventeen
miles in length and will divert to Rich
mond thousands of dollars of business
that is now pouring into Baltimore
aunually.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-20
START on LAST STAGE
Of SiNTY-MIIE 'TOIR

me party was met At West Point
by prominent municipal officers. and
after lunch at tn" city Club the auto
mobiles started on tn. last stage Of
their slXty-ia!ic tour Al Crbnnua a
small representation welcomed the Wis
itoTs. Thcy were welcomed by the Bust
ness Mems Association of Aiiddlcscx.
ana mug" mass meeting at the Ma
sonic Temple has been planned oliver
J. sands, president OF the American
National Bank. and Congressman An
drew jackson Montague, OF tn. Third
Congressional District. viii be the
principal speakers.
The Richmond capitalists viii out
IN" iheir plans for the construction Of
the railroad az the meeting and ali
other details for tho operation OF tin.
road II had been expected that Mayor
George .h!nslic would b. q member OF
the party. but the press Of business
forced him 10 change his plans and
the engagement was Cancelled. Tie
vas represented by William H. Adams
president al the Board Of Aldermen.
feople from all sections to be
reached H. the proposed railway have
Deem invited 20 meet The Klchmcndcrs
Congressman Montague was already,
mere. as ne Is spending some time
- ms country home near Saluda
Early tomorrow morning the party
VII! oe taken on an inspection tour
covering sixty miles cacu wa II ,xill
be for Inc purpose OF showing them
Tho wonderful territory which can be
opened and developed by tho construc-
ton Of tn. railroad. Tho new line
Viii open up Ave rich and valuable sE-
!icu!tura! counties now inaccessible to
the Richmond market, for PROSPEROUS
Villages are scattered through the
counties. and there arc large number
Of small stores doiug Surprisingly
large business win the Baltimore
Wholesalers
Richmond vii! be vastly benefited by
the opening Of trade relations with
these merchants. and the agricultural
products could be handled to q better
advantage on the Richmond market
Than In Baltimore. providing the means
81 Transportation wore Availahin
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
OPENING OF SCHOOLS.
Vacation Days Are Over and Schoi-
ars Are Getting Ready for
Opening Days.

The fall school season has opened
Monday Valdez College opened its
fall term. Next Monday, August SO,
the DEBORAH high school and Immaeu-
late Conception Academy opens.
Luther College will open on Sept
9th.
Following is the list of high and
public school teachers.
Mrs. Eva Fleming, superintendent
c. c. Gamertsfelder, Principal.
Blanche Van Wagner, Manual
Training.
Clara Higgins, Domestic Science
Mabel Bates, kindergarten.
Grace Shilton, Writing and Draw.
ing.
Ella Treat, Music.
P. Knaplund, Norwegian and Sci.
ence.
Nellie Atwood, German.
Lenore Rhyme, Latin.
A. C. Lynch, English.
The following were selected fol
the grades:
Bertha Moen, Lillian Greer, Mon
ME Whalen, Marie Hanson, Tressa
Moroney, Clara Atkinson, Edith Daut.
ney, Mary Uhley, Lillian Wohlforl
Lucille Rinehart, Meta Gellerman
Anna S. Mott, Luella Lee, Ella Wick
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Valdez College Opened Monday.

The Valdez College opened Mon
day and is now entering it's twenty
seventh year of highly successful
work here in DEBORAH. Prof. Valdez
has been in the harness for forty
years, and the splendid work he has
accomplished is attested to by the
hundreds of students from this
school scattered all over the United
States holding responsible positions.
The enrolment this year is very
gratifying. The instructors are Prof
Valdez, penmanship, correspondence
and business forms. Prof. Whalen
commercial dept Miss Ruth! Fran
ces, Normal dept; and Miss Gather
inc Johnson, shorthand. Atty. C. s.
Boce teaches commercial law, and
during the winter months several 9th
er instructors are added. The open
ing this year promises to be the big
gest and best in the history of the
school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
ALEX GRINNA WINS.
Well Known DEBORAH Motorcycle
Rider Wins Race at West Union
Fair.

Yesterday Alex Grinna, of this city,
one of Decorah's crack motorcycle
riders went to the West Union fair
and won out in the motorcycle races
with his Indian. Three five mile heats
were run, with four starters. Her
bert Wick, of DEBORAH, was one of
the riders. The race was the best
two out of three and Grinna won the
first two. The time for the first five
miles was minutes and As seconds
and for the second minutes and
"A seconds, which is going some, al
most mile a minute. He won purse
of $25.
MIR. Wick had an accident to his
machine in the second heat. He asked
permission TO ride Mr.. Criminals but
the officials refused to permit him
He went in any way, but lost to a
Harley-Davidson rider, a professional
from Strawberry Point. If Wick was
allowed to use Criminals machine he
no doubt would have won with the
Indian.
Mr.. Grinna reported an excellent
fair on at West Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Gets Unique Request.

While in Chicago last week, Mr..
Jack Gardner, who is visiting in De-
corah at the home of his wife's par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. G. L. Topliff, re-
ceived bequest from the estate of a
friend who had recently died, OF
which he is very proud. 1t is what is
said to be the smallest dice box in
the world, and was made in Paris. t
is of solid gold, and contains three
dice made of silver, and the box is
used as watch charm. 1t is beau
tiful piece of workmanship and Mr..
Gardner is very proud of it's owner
ship. Mr.. Gardner's father, Mr..
Frederick w. Gardner, President of
the Buck Stove and Range Co., of
ST. Louis, was the administrator, and
was in Chicago on business for the
estate, and enjoyed a visit with his
son, whom he had not seen for eight
years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Drove 146 Miles Sunday.

We guess John Peterson of Gus
Haugen's Buick garage holds the rec
ord for long distance driving last
Sunday, with the big Buick passenger
truck. In the morning he took the
rural carriers to Fort Atkinson, on
a picnic. On his return he took
Manager Hogan's ball team to Lanes
boro, Mimi, a distance of 80 miles,
arriving home in the evening. The
trip from Lanesboro was made in one
hour and forty-five minutes. Then
he went to Fort Atkinson after the
rural carriers, completing a run OF
lac miles, without an accident or
trouble of any kind. 1t demonstrates
that the Buick truck is a great cal
and John Peterson is an expert driv
er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Lost to Lanesboro.

Manager Hogan's DEBORAH bal
team went to Lanesboro, Mimi, last
Sunday and played the fast team OF
that town. Although DEBORAH lost it
was one of the best games staged Z
southern Minnesota this year. The
score was A to /, and botn teams
played errorless ball The game was
played in one hour and ten minutes,
which shows that they were playing
some classy ball. The DEBORAH boys
are loud in their praise of the treat
ment received at Lanesboro, as they
were treated royalty. We would very
much like to see post-season game
played between Managers Shea and
Hogan's teams. If game can be
arranged it should draw big crowd.
Let the managers think it over and
get busy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Fell Off Court House Wall.

v. A. Burleigh, one of the state
accountants who has been here for
some time examining the county OH
GERS books at the court house met
with an accident Monday afternoon,
which nearly cost him his life. He
was out on the court house lawn
playing ball with some of the Off
Gals. He was standing just opposite
the F. A. Kuntz home on Main street,
near the edge of the wall He was
chasing a fly ball and fell off the
wall to the cement sidewalk, about
four feet. Mr. Burleigh weighs lS4
pounds and he got hard fall on the
cement sidewalk.
His right shoulder was dislocated
and his head and face badly bruised
Drs. Dahl and Conrad responded to
a call and Mr.. Burleigh was taken TO
the hospital and his injuries attend
ed to. Yesterday morning he de-
parted for his home at Sibley to re-
cuperate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Home From the West.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hislop and
daughter arrived home Saturday
from their trip to Portland, Oregon
and the San Francisco exposition.
They left here three months ago with
the Luther College band special.
They have a son and daughter in
Portland. The visit was a most en-
joyable one, and Mr.. Hislop looks
twenty years younger, having flesh
ed up considerably. OF course George
lived on the fat of the land in the
west, and thoroughly enjoyed his va
cation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Supervisor Kuhn Oilino Roads.

We have been informed that a car
of oil was received at Calmar this
week, and that Supervisor j. P. Kuhn
will superintend the spreading OF the
oil on the road from Calmar to De-
corah. The work was to have been
started yesterday, but the weather
was too cold. With this start, we pre-
sumo in another year all the roads CT
Winneshiek will be oiled. 1t will be
great thing, and we feel that no.
body will offer any objections. 1T
will be one of the finest things A.
complished in years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Married i'm MINNEAPOLIS,

Last Saturday night when Mr..
Marsells Needham, of Minneapolis,
arrived in DEBORAH, his marriage to
a DEBORAH girl, Miss Olga Johnson,
was announced. The marriage took
place in Minneapolis on Aug. II. 1t
was performed by Rev. H. G. Queal.
Mrs. Marsells returned to DEBORAH
shortly after and did not inform her
friends until her husband arrived.
The bride is a sister of Mrs. Hiram
Green, and daughter of Mrs. Lena
johnson, of this city, and a very
popular young lady. Mr.. and Mrs.
Needham will visit here for while
before returning to Minneapolis
where he conducts a cigar store. M.
Needham is a graduate veterinarian
of Ames college.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Fur Coats in August.

Yesterday we observed well
known farmer who lives near De-
corah in town in the afternoon, wear
ing a big, heavy fur coat. He looked
comfortable enough, and we don't
think he was suffering from the heat
very much either, as the weather
was extremely cold. Fur coats in
August is something unusual for this
section.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Opening Public Schools.

The DEBORAH Public Schools will
begin Monday August 30th.
1t is essential that all pupils shall
be present at their respective school
rooms for classification so that there
may be no delays.
Parents and pupils will greatly as
sist in the organization and classified
ton by so arranging that pupils will
be in attendance the first day of the
term and their kindness will be ap-
preciated.
The Superintendent will be at her
office in the High School Building
from to 1870 A. M. August 9th
and 2Sth to meet new students and
to confer with parents or pupils re-
garding choice of studies.
EVA NJ. FLEMING,
Superintendent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
COnigisky Had Big Business.

/. H. Conigisky, the optomet-ist,
who spent fair week in Dec0rah,
with headquarters at DR.. Conrad g
Office enjoyed the biggest week s
business he ever had. AS a result
and to accommodate his customers bet
ter, he will be here oftener in the
future. His next visit will be Sept
Z and he will remain the entire week
until Saturday, Sept. II. He will be
at DR.. Conrads office, opposite Bel
Bears store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Word From MIN. Ohlson-Solem.

Nm. Gibson Solem, the, singer,
who accompanied the Luther College
band to San Francisco this spring.
writes that illness has prevented her
return to Decorah at this time. She
has had her railroad ticket extended,
and hopes to be up again very soon,
and get back to DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Home From Enjoyable Tour.

Mrs. II. Paine and daughter Miss
Stella arrived home Saturday from
six months tour to the Pacific
Coast. They stopped at all important
points enroute. At Salt Lake City,
they spent some time with relatives
of the late Amelia Folsom Young.
They also took in the expositions at
San Diego and San Francisco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
LITTLE FOUR DISBANDS.
Last Game Between DEBORAH and
Fort Atkinson Proved
Exciting.

Base ball, the great national pas
time furnishes more genuine pleas
ure to a larger number of admirers
than any other gan before the
American public. DEBORAH fans have
been treated to a number of exciting
games in the Little Four League this
season, composed of DEBORAH, Cal
mar, Fort Atkinson and Waucoma
teams.
The last game DEBORAH played,
which was on Sunday with Fort At
kinson at the Fort furnished an ex-
citing finish to the League games. 1t
was won by the Fort by score of l l
to TO- When the game was drawing
to a close few beligerently inclined
fans, who were full of excitement or
something else tried to start what re-
sembled a riot for time.
Manager Shea of the DEBORAH team
was assaulted, receiving a couple OF
blows from a brawny fist. Umpire Len
Larson Jared likewise. One or two
started after John Dotseth, but fail
ed to land. The marshal at the Fort
attempted to quiet the rioters and
he received a crack under the eye
which knocked him out for an in
slant. Peace was finally restored and
several of the beligerents were placed
under arrest. The marshal swore out
warrant for the fellow who as
saulted him, and yesterday he ap-
peared before Justice Barthell and
was fined $40.
| 1t was one of those unfortunate
affairs which is liable to happen
when excitement reigns supreme
The good people of the Fort natur
ally deplore such actions and those
guilty of it have found out to theil
sorrow, that they carried things {
little too far.
The Fort has had a good team an(
has won her share of the games. Thu
affair above referred to is best for
gotten. The ball players were not a
fault, and the fracas was just the re
suit of base ball excitement, and tina
is bad, when one gets an acute attack
Next year it is the intention o.
the Little Four to take in two more
towns, and We presume the league
name will then change to the Big Six
The league disbanded earlier thai
expected, on account of the fact tina
number of the Waucoma boys have
to go back to college. The league was
success financially. The DEBORAH in
terests were looked after faithful!
by Manager Parnell Shea and Ed
ward Bear.
Waucoma led the league, Calmar
was in second place, DEBORAH third
and Fort Atkinson fourth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Making a Balloon.

Walter Raub, the balloonist who
went up at the Winneshiek county
fair this year is remaining in Decor
ah this week, and at present is max
ing a new balloon in the Ben Bear
building, formerly occupied by the
Ferrand Cafe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Cresco Couple Married Here.

This Wednesday morning at the
office of Justice II. f. Barthell, Mr..
Frank Hutton and Miss Hazel Mas
tine, were united III marriage. The
couple are residents of Cresco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Passed Away Yesterday.

Mrs. Andrew Johnson, Of Spring
field township passed away yester-
day afternoon at the home of her son
John. The funeral will be held Fri
day at / 80 from the home and 2:30
from the Washington Prairie church,
Rev. Koren will officiate. Obituary
next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25

We show a wonderful line of
sweaters. We have good quality at
$1.00, in fact good warm sweaters
at soc, and if you really want hand
some, warm, all wool sweater, the
best made at the price of $500, come
to BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Thanks to the Firemen.

The officers of the Winneshiek
county fair wish to thank the mem
bers of the DEBORAH fire depart
ment for their assistance in patrol
ling the fair grounds on Tuesday
during the automobile races. The best
of order was kept and the firemen are
deserving of much credit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
After More Overlands.

Henry Rud, the Overland man de-
parted this morning for Waterloo to
get several more new Overland cars.
Rud Bros. have enjoyed a great
business with these popular cars this
season, and it keeps them hustling to
get the new cars here for their Gus.
toners.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
LOCAL ITEMS.


guest at the Austen Larsen home.
Miss Gertrude Goltz departed
yesterday for a visit with friends in
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Porter au-
toed to Hawkeye yesterday on visit
to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus Barfoot went
to Ridgeway today for a short visit
with friends.
Mrs. d. A. Noyes, of Chicago, ar
rived yesterday on a visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. C. J. Weiser.
Mrs. Walter Riley, of Faribault,
Mimi, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Riley.
Willard Berg and Mr.. Campbell,
Of Thompson, Iowa, were the guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Johnson last week.
Miss Libby Hitler went to st.
Paul Monday night on visit to the
home of her brothers Charles and
John.
Miss Herds Gronlid returned
to Waterville, Iowa today after a
weeks visit with Miss Myrtle Hol-
version.
Mrs. G. Heen returned to Min
neapolis today after five months
visit at the George Frye home on
Clay Hill.
Mrs. NJ. S. Orwell and children
of Granite Falls, Mimi. arrived to-
day for months visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hustvedt.
Mrs. T. /. Stoner and Mrs. Hart
Zachary return to Des Moines today
after a months visit with their sis
ter and sister-in-law, Mrs. DR.. S. p.
Dahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Payne
and Mr.. Goodfellow, of Chicago, who
have been guests of Mr.. Payne's
brother Ed, returned home to Chi
cago yesterday by automobile.
Miss Ella Treat and neice, Miss
Gail Torsen arrived home Saturday
after visiting relatives in Oshkosh,
Wis. Miss Gail also spent several
weeks visiting with her father in
San Francisco and attending the Ex-
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Shepard and
daughter Pauline of Cedar Rapids
arrived Friday for visits with their
friends. Mr.. Shepard re-
turned home yesterday but Mrs.
and daughter remained for
a longer visit.
Mrs. w. ]. Jansen went to
strawberry Point, Iowa Friday for
a visit with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Reitgens. Her nephew, Louie
Reitgens, who had been visiting
here the past six week, returned
home with her.
S. B. Hustvedt arrived yesterday
from Cambridge, Mass. where he had
been studying at Harvard for
visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Hustvedt before TAX
ing up his work as instructor in Eng
Iish in the Illinois University in Ur-
Danna.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Burtis and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hoover departed
Monday for Owatonna, Mimi, in the
formers auto, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Burtis visited friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoover go on to visit relatives in
Northfield, MINI. and on a business
trip to Minneapolis.
Mr.. Knut Nelson and Mr..
and Mrs. A. X. Selland went to
Cresco Monday to attend a circuit
meeting of Rev. Normand's congre-
cation in Orleans township, which
started yesterday and will last
three days. Rev. /. B. Torrison and
Mr.. A. Kirkeby went over yesterday.
TO attend the meeting making the
trip via auto.
You get assortment here-We'
have lust received a beautiful line
~ mems and young mems suits the.
,uality is guaranteed and the price
Tho lowest. BEARS
sooner or later you will trade
a. Miller's, why not sooner? 27tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
On The StOrk Special.

A baby girl was born Monday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Troe, of this city. The mother was
formerly Miss Careen Cook. We
extend congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Married,

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Lee on last Wednesday, Aug. IS,
occurred the marriage of their son
Charles TO Miss Jennie A. Clemson,
Rev. M. Willett, officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
SEPTEMBER JURORS.
Petit Jurors called for September
1915 Term.

The following petit jurors have
been drawn to appear at the court
house in DEBORAH, Tuesday, Sept 81,
at 1880 p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Suits of Quality.

our SLOch OF
suits is beyond
question the finest
ever brought to
DEBORAH. We had
hundreds of suits
made to our order
The qualities
are absolutely as
good as our mo-
ney will buy. The
models are per-
feet, and the price
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25

we charge is guaranteed to be the
very lowest reliable goods can be sold
at. Come to this store-buy what
you want, and be absolutely assur-
ed of satisfaction.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25

Albert Hammersness Acting Police.
Albert Hammersness is officiating
as marshal this week in place of
Officer Johnson, who is attending the
West Union fair.