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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Decorahians Marry at CaImar.

A lad and lass about seventy
years old, George Heath and Mrs.
Frances Miller, hailing from Decor
ali, came timidly into Mayor Conov-
er's office Thursday afternoon and
requested to be given the matrimo-
NAL degree. While our Mayor is
not in the habit of officiating in that
capacity he was on the Job all right.
In fact it is not so long ago since he
himself went through the same ex-
perience, so no doubt the ritual cere-
mony was yet freshly impressed in
his mind. Anyway, he made the
nuptial tie in short order and sent
the pair on their way rejoicing. They
said they wanted to spring sur.
prise.
Mr.. Heath was at one time en-
ployed by o. G. Peterson when he
ran his restaurant and pool hall
here.-Calmar Courier.
The DEBORAH friends of this cou-
pie extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
DODGE OARS IN DEMAND.
Woldum Motor Car Co. of Decorah
Have Sold "a Past Few
Weeks.

The Woldum Motor Car Co. of
this city have been doing a tremen-
dous automobile business the past
year. A little over month ago they
secured the agency for the famous
Dodge Car, and as an illustration of
the popularity of this automobile
the firm has sold "a of them already,
which is certainly going some.
The Woldum people are hustlers
and they have got hold of one of the
best popular priced cars made, In
the Dodge. Their big garage on East
Main street has been a pretty busy
place the past few weeks Besides
the Dodge they have the agency for
the Maxwell and Oakland automo-
biles and have sold a large number.
The Maxwell advertisements running
in this paper now contain lots of in
teresting things about these popu-
lar cars, which have proved wonder
full machines at an extremely low
price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Married at Eikader.

Monday afternoon at five o'clock
at the NJ f. church in Elkader occur
red the marriage of Mr.. Glen
Le.chford to Miss Ruth Everett. The
groom is son of Mrs. Il. lR. Letch-
ford of Frankville. and is one of
Winneshiek county's very best
young men, a gentleman of sterling
worth and character and his friends
are legion. The lady of his choice
is resident of Strawberry Point, a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. + Ever
eft, and she is a young lady who is
spoken OF in the highest terms by
all who know her, and she will be
welcomed as a resident OF this
count Public Opinion extends
congratula ions and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Mrs. Fleming Secures Honor.

Mrs. Eva Fleming, city superinten-
dent of the DEBORAH public schools
was named as chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Iowa State
Teachers Association to succeed F.
M. Hammitt, of Mason City, at the
meeting held in Des Moines last
week.
AS head of the most important
body connected with the association
she will be the most powerful figure
in the state organization for the COM
ing year. Mrs. Fleming, who is
sister of w. j. Rogers of this city, de-
signed the recognition pin adopted
officially by the association at the
last two conventions. West Union
Union
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Former DEBORAH Barber.

Martin Karmann, a we'll known
former DEBORAH barber who has been
located at Usage for the past year
or two has sold out there and locat-
ed at Fayette We take the follow
ing from the Usage Press:
Martin Karmann has purchased a
barber shop at Fayette, this state.
and goes Monday to take possession.
He formerly owned the Plate Glass
shop in this city, selling to the pres
ent proprietor, Charley Christianson.
For several months past he has been
working for Mr.. Christianson Mr..
karmann is a likeable man and
first-class barber, and will please
his Fayette patronage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
ACKNOWLEDGES GIFT.
DEBORAH Firm Received Letter of
Thanks From President
Wilson'S Finance.

The American Drug G. Press AS
ISOLATION of DEBORAH, recently sent to
Mrs. Norman Gait, President Will
sons finance, bottle of La Meritol
New Rose perfume, one of the prom
inent odors manufactured here in
DEBORAH. On Sunday Manager l. w.
Brunt, OF the association received an
Acknowledgement from Mrs. Gait of
the gift, by the following:
With warm thanks for your
thought in sending me the bottle
OF La Meritol perfume"
MRS. NORMAN GAIT,
Washington, d. c.
Naturally the receipt of the
above letter is much appreciated by
the American Drug & Press Associa-
ton. The firm is manufacturing 16
different odors, put up in $50 differ
ent style packages, and the product
Is now sold all over the United
States. 1t is handled in DEBORAH by
Druggist E. j. Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17

II. j. Hutchinson & Co. the gro
GERS, received $500 bushels of pota-
toes in DEBORAH last week, of the Sir
Walter Raleigh variety. Mr.. Hutchin-
son bought them direct from a farm
er near Montevido. Mimi. The de-
mand has been so great that Mr..
Hutchinson sold out two cars and is
now on the third. Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota are the great
potato producing states, and Mime
sofa is the only state this year that
has a surplus. The local demand for
potatoes was entirely unexpected,
as it was thought we had plenty of
potatoes, but the yield hasn't been
so great on account of the wet sea-
son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Death of Mrs. Elmer smith.

Mrs. Clara Smith, beloved wife OF
Elmer Smith, Of Canoe township,
and daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
Fischer, passed away last Friday,
Nov. -, the immediate cause of her
death being consumption.
The deceased was born Aug. Il,
1884, in Canoe township, and was
II years, 3 months and % days old
at her death. In 1905 she was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. Elmer
Smith. Twin daughters were born
TO the union, one of whom died in
early infancy. The deceased was
examined in Catechism in 1893
and joined the, German Methodist
Eniscopal church on probation in
1900. She was loving wife and
mother and had many friends.
she leaves to mourn her death the
bereaved husband and one daughter,
Edith. her parents, four brothers ana
four sisters and many other relatives
who have the sincere sympathy OF
all.
The funeral services we're con-
Quoted Sunday at the German M.
y church in Canoe. Rev. A. F. Dam
crow. officiating, with interment IN
the Russell cemetery. The services az
the grave were conducted by the Re-
bekahs, of which lodge she was
valued member.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Asked Judge to be Excused.

Il want to be excused, Judge"
said Kenner Crawley, who had been
called for jury duty. Il owe man
SIS that l borrowed, and as he Is
leaving town today for several
years, / want to catch him before he
gets to the train and pay him the
money" "You are excused" re-
turned the judge, in icy tones, 'I
don't want anybody on the jury who
can lie like that"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Nj. f.. Church Notes

Sunday Services, 1890 A. NJ
The Changeless Christ" 1880 p.
M. What the Business Men of De-
corah Think of the Social Task of
the Church" This will be the third
of the series based upon letters of
DEBORAH Business Men. Come early
if you want good seat. Madame Obi
will sing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Attended Probating OF Will.

Mrs. Gunder Helgeson and sons,
Gilbert, Nels and Amund and Mr..
c. o. Blekeberg were in from Madi-
son township Monday attending the
probation of the will of the late Gun
der Helgeson. C. o. Blekeberg has
been appointed administrators.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Fortnightly Club Will Hold Sale.

The Fortnightly club of the Con-
gregational church will hold a sale
at the DEBORAH Furniture Store,
Tuesday afternoon Nov. 23rd. con-
sisting of fancy work in cretone and
homemade candy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
us by notifying us at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regularly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Thanksgiving Food Sale.

The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold a Thanksgiving
food sale on next Tuesday afternoon,
starting at one o'clock, at the De-
corah Furniture Co. store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17
Annual Sale Fancy Articles.

Mrs. Simpsons annual sale of
fancy articles will be held at M. J..
Soukup's jewelry store Saturday,
Nov. 27, at one p. m. 46-2pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17

Boys suits at $500. Boys over
coats $500. Good values. S. Lar
sen. 49,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek County
brides who remain in the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-17

For good shoes go to
Gieyre's. f'u
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
CARLSON KNOCKS
OUT WATER KNAVE
VetoeS the Infamous Williams
Sabin Thieving Measure
Governor Fears Wrath Of the People
and Refuses to Obey Demand Of
Stewrt, Sabin, Williams, ct al.

Goveu1r George \ Carlson last Satur-
day place. his official veto to the vicious
William, Sabin senate bill No. 299
known u, the Denver Union Water com
pany measure to steal from tht people
of Den1ef and other cities the right of
home rule This bill was the subject of
more bribery and political knavery than
any Other measure considered by the
silly fheviug Twentieth General As
-erubly It was fathered in the senate
by Senator Leroy J. Williams OF Central
City. nu attorney for some OF the big
public utility corporations. and in the
house hy Representative Edward NJ
Sabin uf Denver. a well known corpora
tion tool Speaker Phil b. Stewart was
al-o one of the prime booster, for the
bill
Duru- THE passage OF this bill In
the hur-. eu second reading It was
Charge .u the floor that Representa-
tive H.r. presiding .u committee of
the vhn. Had deliberately counted the
vote favorable by y To y when iu fact
the sts sIiu- vote was y to - against
the mea-.n. After the bill had finally
passed tra house during the closing
houTs u rHe session. : storm of mighty
protest went mp from people all over
the rts r.. ~u ihat fo save a remnant OF
hi- administration, the governor conehid-.
ed To ifss his veto power. This action
was ghty blow to the water com
pany aud other public utility corpora-
tious lIich sought TO deprive citizens
of IS4V,r Pueblo. Colorado Springs.
Grand Junction and other cities the
right e. either build. purchase regulate
or con'r"l amy OF the public utilities,
such a. water plants. electric light and
power, street railways, gas or telephones.
Tn. bill would have placed this in eN-
clirsss-szzsssi rii - she state utilities coIn-
mission Of threc appointed by the gov
ernor.
1t was during consideration of this bill
iu The hou~c that two reporters of the
Post we're expelled and = savage assault
made upon Editor Newell OF the EN-
pres BY representative Alphon>e perci-
val ATdourel
Nov that the water company'S THEY
ing bIll = irrrvooably dead. the people
Of Colorado have cau>. for coneratula-
tiou. 'pr il was the force OF their indig-
nanJ protest. and the ASSURANCE that the
recall would be invoked against him
that -tlr-ied the governors pen in writing
the VETO
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
COMMISSIONER OF PROPERTY IS
CHIEF GOAL AT CITY ELECTION
WILL DEPoSE GENERAL CHASE.
Brigadier-General Frank B. Baldwin Said
to Be Slated for State !.djutant

General John Chase. adiutant General
OF Colorado and largely responsible for
the odium brought upon the state dur
ing the recent coal strike. is marked for
the political gIIillotine. 1t i reported
upon reliable statehouse authority that
Governor Carlson Will soon name a sue
ees~or. and that the entire Chase family
OF two brothers, several sons and numer-
Gus nephews. will be missing when the
state militia i recognized.
Rrigadier General Frank ID. Baldwin.
L. :. A. retired is said by the same au-
thOrity to be slated for the position OF
adiutant general. The governor has
signed the bill for reorganizing the state
militia and l. planning to greatly re-
duce the cost OF maintaining the mill
tary branch.
Others who have filed applications for
appointment a. adjutant general are:
Capt. Ralph Dorm. Col John b. Good
man. Mai. Charles C. Townsend. Capt.
Edward Smith and George Borstadt.
Ir-. all Of the militia. and William A.
Speugler. II. l. Reno. W. H. Sweeney
and n. c. B.gelow
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
CHICAG0'S BIG CONTRACTORS
AGREE TO DISCUSS PEACE
STEPS TAKEN TO ADJUST DIFFER
ENCES IN BUILDING TRADES
Carpenter Contractors Associa ton Will
Hold Round Table" Talks With
Representatives of Union

With l25.0po building tradesmeu in
Chicago either on strike or locked out
by the Contractors association since last
saturday. the situation took 4 more
favorable tum Wednesday when the Car
penters' Contractors association agreed
to held y series OF round table talks"
with representatives Of the $1,000 house
aud mill carpenters. whose strike caused
the shutting down OF work involving
over 10000 additional men. 1t l. now
believed that unless unforeseen compli-
cations arise that peace will soon ba
restored. Work on building operations
in that city valued at S3o.00OOoo Is com,
plctclv tied up for the present.
Members OF the state board Of arbi-
tntion ap- in Chicago and have Offered
their services a. mediators in adjusting
the dispute
Trouble started when the carpenters.
sheet metal workers. painters and lath-
crs organizations declined to sign a
tLrcc-year contract with the Building
Contractors association. The carpeu-
ter then made demand for an increase
from ~ to 80 cents per hour. This was
refused and strike followed.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
ROCKEFELLER DELAYED
IN HIS COLORADO VISIT

John ID. Rockefeller. jr.. had planned
Ia be IN Colorado this week and was to
have been accompanied by one other di-
rector OF the Colorado Fuel \ Iron com
panN. according to u statement issued
by W. l. Mackenzie King. special inves-
t'Sotor of industrial relations for the
Rockefeller foundation.
During the hearings of the industrial
relations commission in New York MIR.
Rockefeller ir., told me it was his inten-
tion To visit Colorado and acquaint him
self with conditions insofar as they per
tam TO enterprises in which he has in
VcstmeutS in this state said King
MIR. Rockefeller stated that he would
he accompanied by one of the other di.
reetors ot the Colorado Fuel 4 Iron com
panN, and his secretary and that h.
expected to spend fortnight in the
state.
Il have received word from him that.
owing to the sudden death Of hi, father
in-law. Senator Allrich he had been
obliged to postpone his visit. and that ir
was possible. OWN. to other cireum-
stances. he might have to delay it until
later IN the spring or early summer"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
TWO FREED, TWO GUILTY
VERDICT OF BOULDER JURY
FIRST HEcLA MINE RIOT TRIAL
LASTS TWENTY NINE DAYS.
Charges Against forty-five Other In
dicted Strikers Will Be Tined Soon;
President of Union Is Convicted.

With two convictions and two acquit
tall. the first trial growing out OF the
llevla min. haiti. near Louisville a wear
ago ended ut 9;5o O'Clock last Saturday Y
morning on it, twenty ninth day. when
the jury. which had been out since =
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. returned its
verdict
Williams Knowles. president of the
coal miucrs' local at Enc. WAS found
guilty ot assault to murder W. l.. Buck
lin. a non.union man shot in the hand
during the battle. Knowles was recon-
mcudcd tn the lcnicncN oi the court.
Dan Griffith. <>hNn marshal at Erie.
WAS found guilty OF simple assault
Gus Back aud Arthur >pcniow. young
miners. were acquitted.
Deputy Attorney General Norton
Montgomery and Special Prosecutor
Harold T. Martin coniendcd that the
Erie defendants had Joined the Louisville.
strikers in = deliberate attac, on the
liccla mine
Attorneys r. \ Mcllarg and NJ VI.
Rim based the defense on the ground
that the strikers engaged in the hattie
only because they had been told that
the llecla MACHINE gun had been turned
loose upon the town of Louisville.
The first week of the trial was spent
in getting jury. \ whole day last
week was used in discussing the courts
instructions. The jury retired on tho
twenty. y.scycnth day. When it failed 10
return verdict Friday u hung jury was
predicted.
District Attorney Fleming announced
that conference would be held soon
to decide on similar charges against the
fotty-five other former strikers indict
ed. All the defendants are also charged
with the murder of Pete Stancff. who
died from wounds received in the battle.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
Ask the Death Penalty.
FEUD BATTLE ARISES
FROM STRIKE DISPUTE

one Syrian Is dead and two are badly
wounded a. the result of II battle last
sunday OF about forty Syrians and
Arnbans ia their colony at Walscnburg
on Seventh street. a fcud originating
during the coal strike is believed to have
caused the battle. Guns and knives were
freely welded and score OF the riot
crs received black eyes, cuts and other
mcmentos.
when the police arrived Diab Bcdram
had been shot dead and kilian Berjili
aud Nicman George We're dangerously
hurt. X. George. head Of the smaller
faction. was. found barricadcd IN his
store. into which he had been pursued,
and was arrested.
\ George and Abraham Cutter. former
partners. and both wealthy. head the
Sfnctions The feud developed in the
strike when the Cutter side sympathized
with the union and the Georges refused
10 treat with the organization.
very Syrian in the colony became n
,iolant partisan. although the factions
,worc ,iosely related hy intermarriagc.
THE coionists refuse TO discuss the cause
OF the battle.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
MEET DEMANDS WITH DISCHARGE
San Francisco Street Railway Magnate
Won't Tolerate Union Men.

leSse w. l.ilicnthal. president of the
United Railroads in SAN Francisco, an.
nouuccd this week that he would con
tinue to discharge every man whom he
believed to he affiliated with the newly
organized Street Garments Union No.
677. Tie said he considered the demands
OF tn. uuiou for an eight hour day and
minimum three dollar wage to be un-
reasouab BILE. and that the company could
not afford To- meet them.
The scale demanded is the one NOW
in effect ON the unioniEed Municipal
Railroad.
Lilicnthal made his declaration OF pol
icv to committee of supervisors ap-
pointed hy Mayor James Rolph. ir., to
see ii the differences between the men
and the company could not be settled.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
ELIMINATE LABOR
FROM STATE JOBS
By May ! Every Undesirable
Will Be Let Out
Repeal Of State Civil Service Law Payes
Way for General Removal; Interest
in Naming Industrial Commission

What few members OF organized labor
remain IN employ OF the state govern
ment are scheduled Tor removal on MAY
]. During the ~iN wears the Democrats
were in control, respectable number OF
union labor men and women Were ap-
pointed to positions, particularly during
the fourt years OF Governor Shafroth'-
administration All OF the factory. mine
and other labor inspection department
employes were chosen from the ranks OF
organized labor. and they made good.
Sincr the advent OF Governor Carlson
aud the Republican state house Officials
ON January 6 last. the process Of elm
ination has been going on. in every in
Stance. with possibly one OF two exrep-
tious. removal OF union men and women
being supplanted by non-uuion aPpli-
caut- Perhaps iu measure tins j. ac-
counted Tor hy the reason that So few
labor uniuui-i- arc TO be- found u the
Republican party ui Colorado
In Hands Of the Enemy.
The last Legislature having enacted a
law aboli-irug state civil service and
this act having been q. I'D by Governor
Carlson, tho way j. now open for "a gen
crIl wholesale clcau-Out OF all Democrats
and orgauiyc,l labor cmployes. BY Nav
the state labor department viii BE- in
complete control uf the Republican law
I,udorirr- outfit. WHOSE cnmity to labor
has b,ru well established during the past
thrce months.
Considerable interest centcr- in the
-elcctiou al three commissioners by the
governor to administer the new work
mems compensation law and the indus
trial relations act They must he named
not later than May 10. and meet for
organization within thirty DAYS there
after. The Law becomes effective Au-
gust :. Governor Carlson j. eN-officio
chairman of the commission and Sec
rctary of Stat. John +. Ramer eN-offi-
clio secretary Each member of the COM
mission will receive $1,000 per year and
have offices in the state house Secrc-
tary Bamer j. authorized to name an
assistant secretary at - 500 per year
The governor has told inquirers that the
naming of the industrial commission viii
be his first business after he concludes
consideration of bills passed during the
closing days of the Legislature.
Manw Want Appointment
{, j. <nid about 100 names have been
filed for the three commis-ionerships
either by applicants themselves or their
friends Unicr the law there will be
two Republicans and one Democrat
named. the latter getting the long term
oi siN wears.
Owing To- the illness OF Speaker Phil
T. Stewart. who became indisposed by
reason oi the severe strain of putting
through the corporation program. there
has been No meeting of either the pub
hc welfare" or social survey" inVe>ti-
eating committees. The speaker named
himself member Of each in order to sec
that hi friends do not suffer. The
creating nf these two commissions was
the crpwniuc tragedy OF the silly ihicN-
ine twentieth.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
DETROIT LABOR WINS VICTORY.

ST. The Detroit municipal election las.
week - charter amendment proposition
was carried 10y majority of two to
one providing that hereafter in all nun
icipal contracts the service day must be
eight hours. with fair wage scale
which means that the union scale OF
wage- Will prevail. This applies to all
municipal employees. even extending to
tho fire Department. and if carried out
in it, fullnes> will forrr a three platoon
~y>tcm. Tins amendment wa> placed on
the ballot by initiative petition. which
had H. inception with the Detroit Feder-
alton OF Labor
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
SCOTS HAVE TRIPLErs TIMES.

Mr.. and Mrs. frank Scott who dwclt
near South Whitley. Ind. have gone
Wcst to establish new home Their
hone l. to find in Kansas or Oklahoma
enough tillohlc land TO provide employ
mcnt aud sustenance for the whole
Scott family. and it is some family;
in fact, record breaker
Although married only ten wears Mr..
and Mrs, Scott are the parents of nine-
teen children, thirteen OF whom are liv-
ing. all sous and all under the age Of
five years.
As explained by Frank NJ. rrugh. the
Sco.ts hold the record for triplets. five
sets having been born to chem There
were also two sets OF twins, At pres
cut the Scotts and their family OF sons
are at Highland. Kansas. but they eN-
pect TO locate near Muskogec, Okla.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-04-24
MUST APPLY SAFETY coUPLERs
July Set as Date When Passenger and
Freight Cars Must Be Equipped

Railroads in all parts of the country
have been notified that they will be
required To have all cars. both passenger
and freight. equipped with safety coup
ling devices not later than July l OF this
year.
The roads have been given an cNten.
sion of time to put in the safety appli-
ancc required by law. and II second cN-
tension was asked. on account OF alleged
unfavorablc financial conditions. The
second extension has been denied.
Roads in all parts of the West have
already begun calling in their cars on
small lines and complying with the order
regarding couplings. A considerable mum.
bcr OF men will he given employment in
the next two months rs u result of the
order.