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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Mrs. Chas. Wilson Ill.

The many friends of Mrs. Chas
Wilson will be sorry to hear that
she has been very i'll for the past
few days, suffering from intestinal
obstruction, with which she has been
ailing for some time. DR.. 5. +. Dahl
has been attending her, and on Mon
day morning Mrs. Wilson was taken
to the DEBORAH hospital, and we UNI
derstand has felt much relieved from
the treatment received there. She
will perhaps undergo an operation
for relief from her trouble. Her
many friends hope for speedy re-
covery. Her husband has been i'll
and confined to his bed for the past
year, which surely makes their cup
of trouble full.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
The Cresco Opera House.

Rapid progress has been made at
week. The decorating is all complet-
ed and the staging was removed Sat-
urday. The flooring is being laid
this week. The radiators will then
be placed permanently and the job
will be completed and ready for the
opening about the middle of Febru-
airy. The opening attraction has not
yet been decided upon, but the com
mittee has several in view and the
public can be assured OF high class
production for the opening night -
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Married Wednesday Evening.

On last Wednesday evening at six
o'clock at the home of the brides
mother on Mechanic street, occurred
the marriage of Mr.. Selmer Iverson
and Miss Bertha Weiland, Rev. NJ.
Willett officiating The bride is one
of Decorah's popular young ladies
and will make an excellent helpmate
for the husband of her choice. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. liver
Iyerson, and one of Decorah's fine
young men, and is in the employ OF
the Adams Seed Co. Their many
friends join with us in extending
and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
DEBORAH SHOWED IN.
Heaviest Snow Fall I'm Years Ar
rived Monday.

Those of us who thought that Cali
in on us for the past two or three
years, changed their minds Monday,
One of the heaviest snow falls in
years, started Monday morning and
the entire day was devoted to the
fall, with a result that all traffic was
put at stand still and railroads and
rural mail carriers have just about
been put out of commission.
The February term of the district
court was set to open Monday, but
Judge Hobson was unable to get
here. and at this writing Wednesday
morning has not arrived. The jury
men are here, putting in their time
the best they know how.
The board of supervisors were
called to meet Monday, and some OF
the members were unable to get
here until this morning. Chairman
Pfister of the board got in this NOR
ming, after making an unsuccessful
attempt yesterday. He reports the
snow two feet deep on the level in
the vicinity of his home near Locust.
Last Saturday the Rock Islands
troubles started. The morning pas
senger was derailed near Walker,
and the next train arrived in Decoran
about ten o'clock Sunday morning,
Monday morning the seven o'clock
passenger left for Cedar Rapids, and
We don't think it reached there yet.
At any rate there has been no trains
into DEBORAH on the Rock Island
since Sunday.
The Milwaukee managed to get
over from Calmar Monday night, the
train consisting only of the baggage
coach and engine. There were no
other trains on the Milwaukee until
yesterday afternoon. The night train
arrived about 1 80 this morning, and
the regular morning train arrived
nearly on time this morning. Natual-
ly the mails have been very irregu
lar, some Of Mondays mail arriving
as late as this morning. 35-
Old timers who will tell You all
about the big storms which stook
place in "66" need to be relegated uC
the rear, as we don't think ssmucE
more snow has ever fallen in one
day in this section before. The daily
papers which have arrived report the
storm general all over the country
A large force of men were put ii
work by the city yesterday opening
up the crossings and drifts all ovel
the city. rs b.
Manager Moran of the Standars
Telephone Co. has been hayin.
troubles of his own, as all the tol
lines have been down, with the ex
ception of one line to southern Min
nesota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
POOR FARM MAKING MONEY.
Taxpayers of CerrO Gordo County
Pleased With Showing.

Mason City, Ia, Feb. 1.-The
Cerro Gordo county farm, the home
of the poor and the unfortunate in
sane. has again demonstrated that
an institution of this kind can be run
at a profit, If properly managed. The
Cerro Gordo farm is one in which
not only the supervisors have an in
terest but every taxpayer is proud
of it and the method adopted in run
ming it is model for farmers gen
orally. The, report just filed shows
that the county has $102, 5000 OF
an investment in the farm. 1t is
taking care of fifty-one patients,
forty of them being in the poor de-
partment and the remainder in ths
insane department During the past
year stock and farm produce to the
amount of $14,3S0.21 were sold from
the farm; $3.50 worth of meat, $3.50
worth Of eggs, $500 worth of butter,
$500 worth of milk and cream and
$50 worth of garden truck were
raised and consumed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
A. R.Cofeen Finished Rig lob

Contractor A. r. Coffeen arrived
home Sunday night from Clinton,
where he has been for the past two
months experimenting the building
of big sewerage system in that city.
Mr.. Coffeen has been kept right on
the jump every minute of the past
year, and has completed some very
important building contracts. And
each and every one of his contracts
have given excellent satisfaction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03

Half Brothers Are Also Legally
Brothers in Iowa.

Des. Moines, Ia, Feb. There
are no half-cousins in Iowa. The
children of half brothers are forbid
den to marry under the Iowa law,
because in law they are in fact cous-
ms. Assistant Attorney General
Robbins had to decide this question
Friday, an inquirer asking If
these children of half-brothers come
within the degree of cOnsanguinity
that is forbidden in the Iowa sta
tutees. Mr.. Robbins found that half
brothers are legally brothers, hence
their children are cousins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Pioneer Lady Passes.

Mrs. Ole Evenson, one of the well
known pioneer residents of Winnie
shiek county passed away at the
home of her son Toilet, three miles
west of DEBORAH on the west Ridge
way road, Saturday night about mid
night, after an extended illness.
The deceased was born in Norway
July 3, 1S4o. She was united in
marriage there to Ole Evenson and
came to America with her husband
July 81, 1865, coming direct to Win
neshiek county, where the family
home has since been. Ten children
were born to the union, seven OF
whom with the bereaved husband
survive her: They are Mrs. Louie
Larsen, Madison twp; Mrs. Tom
Twenge, DEBORAH; Mrs. Ben Engen
Madison Twp; Mrs. Casper Guttorm-
son, DEBORAH Twp; Otto, South Da-
kota and Anna and Toilet at home.
Mrs. Evenson was one of the be-
loved pioneer mothers of this county,
and during her long residence here
made many friends, who will grieve
lat her passing, and the sympathy of
all is extended to the bereaved hus-
band and children.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow, Thursday, at 1880 from
the home and at one O'Clock from
the Synod church in DEBORAH. Rev.
Torrison officiating. Interment will
be in the Haugen cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
What He Needed.

A Kansas farmer received note
from a young man who had been
going with" his daughter. 1t read:
Dear Sur: Wood like your dauter's
hand in marriage. She and me are
in luve. / think / needle wife.
Youres trooly.
The farmer replied by letter say
ing:
Friend You don't need wife.
You need a spelling book. Get one
and study it year. Then write me
again
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
John Finn Ill With Pneumonia.

l.. H. Flemming arrived home last
night from New Hampton where he
had been to visit his father-in-law
John Finn, who has been dangerous
ly ill with pneumonia at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Wilkins. Hopes
are entertained for Mr.. Firms re-
covery, but he is a very sick man
Mrs. Flemming has been in New
Hampton with her father since he
was taken ill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Ma2azines.

Magazines are an accumulation OF
advertising pages with just enough
reading matter sandwiched In be-
tween to keep them from being cata-
logs. The average magazine OF to-
day may be expected to contain
about twelve articles: One on n
nance, one on politics, and ten love
stories High-brows may come and
high-brows may go, but so long rs
sex writer's remain the magazine edi-
tor should worry. Sometimes man
gets the idea that he can run ma
gazine and print neither love stories
nor advertising, but these ventures
never get farther than Volume One.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Judge Hobson Snowbound.

Hon. Judge Hobson has been IN
able to get to DEBORAH yet from his
home in West Union, owing to the
impossible condition of the roads
and no trains running on the Rock
Island at all. Clerk of Courts Kali
levang opened court in the official
manner Monday, and that evening
received a telegram from the Judge
to adjourn it. Judge Hobson will
perhaps arrive today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Mission at st. Benedict's Church.

A Mission will open in st. Bene-
diets Catholic church next Sunday,
Feb. Z, and will continue during the
week. 1t will be conducted by the
Redemptorist Fathers of st. Louis,
noted missionaries and among the
best speakers in the country. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited to attend
and hear them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Was He Mercenaryoo

So many men marry now for mo-
ney, she said. You would not marry
me for money, would you, Harry?
No, said Harry, absently, / would
not marry you for all the money in
the world.
And he was amazed when she eX-
claimed: Oh, you horrid, horrid
wretch!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Harry Graceman in New York.

A card received yesterday from
Harry Graceman notes that he arriv-
ed in New York City o. X. Mr..
Graceman left DEBORAH Friday, and
thereby beat the big storm out by a
day or two. He is busy now in New
York selecting his new stock of la
dies ready-to-wear apparel for
spring and summer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
Lost Their Infant.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcdonald, of
the West Side, are mourning the
death of their five days old son, who
passed away yesterday. They have
the sympathy of many friends in
their loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
NOTICE.

| have a number of pump tools.
wrenohes, ETC., scattered throughoGl
the county, which have been borrow
ed, and / request that all of them
be returned at once.
c.. r. MCKINNEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
To Select Canoe Twp. Road SUIT.

To Select Canoe Twp. Road SuW.
The township trustees of Canoe
township will meet Saturday, Feb.
10, in DEBORAH at the Citizens Saw
ings Bank at 1880 o'clock to select
a road superintendent for the ensu-
ing year 5-2pd
4. A. SMITH,
Township ClerK
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03
A Demonstration of

Item Biscuit Co. Products will be held
at my store on February, 9TH and
9th. A cordial invitation is extended
to you. Come and sample these
pure, appetizing and delicious crac-
kers and cakes.
Yours truly,
r. II. TRACY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03

The drum makes the most noise
but 1t Is the silent baton that directs
the orchestra.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-02-03

The idle always have mind TO do
something.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
THEATERS
GOODS" RECITAL
OF YOUTHS SIN SECRET

The plot of Damaged Goods" the
remarkable film play just released
for showing here, carries a story
that unhappily is repeated in the
secret history of many a young man
of the day.
Despite its dark passages it is
cleanly portrayed on the screen and
interest is maintained evenly through
the seven reels.
The picture is to be seen here at
the Colonial theater Saturday and
continuing Sunday.
The story of the play centers about
the role of George Dupont which is
taken by Richard Bennett. the ia
nous actor who produced the play
on the speaking stage with such
sensational success.
George Dupont, a young man of
excellent home training and Of hon
est ambitions has a jolly evening
with the boys. He is engaged to be
married and this is a final fling and
farewell to the days of bachelor
hood. He drinks too much and
with a boon companion he visits two
women OF the kind whom c. b. Shaw
tried TO chaperon on the stage in
Mrs. Warren's Profession" 1t is
not long before he discovers that the
"indiscretion" has brought a horrible
! punishment upon him. Driven to
despair By the thought that his very
| flesh is corrupted and his very blood
is tainted he seeks a cure. His situa-
ton is rendered all the more pitiable
by the fact that he is engaged to be
married 10 a decent young woman
A long delay in the wedding is
bound TO set tongues wagging. and,
/ like the rest of us, the poor fellow
is in mortal dread of what people"
| will say about him. He buries his
secret from all, but he cannot hide
| it from himself. He is on the point
of doing away with himself when he
is rescued by the girl who had con-
ltaminated him. The girl tells Of her
own salvation from mental and bod
lily ruin through the ministrations OF
a highly skilled and noble-hearted
/ physician. She urges her victim to
consult this same doctor.
The doctor examines the young
man ana tells MIN tEat II VIII take at
/ least two years TO regain his health
He adds the significant warming: IF
you marry before that time you viii
be a criminal" In the meantime his
mother. his bride and al his rela-
tives and friends ply him with cues
tons as 10 the delay of the mar
riage. He evades as we'll as he can
and follows the advice of his doctor
until he reads the "ad' OF a quack
who promises TO cure all victims of
blood poisoning in three months
time. He visits the quack. whose
suave manner assures him. and
despite his better knowledge and the
lpromptings Of his conscience he mar
ries. The rest can indeed he told
much better in pictures than in
words.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
GIVES DINNER TO
FORTY-FlVE FAMILIES
Work OF Salvation Army Makes it
Possible for Many To Enjoy
Special Feast.

Christmas dinn2es will be enjoyed
in the homes Of 45 families this year
as the result OF donations made by
the Salvation Army. Capt. Brooks
and his corps of assistants finished
the work of preparing baskets
Thursday right and today automo-
biles and &. wagon were kept busy
in the distribution Of the baskets 10
homes where otherwise the Christ
mas dinner would be no different
than the dinrer on any other day.
There were five more baskets pre-
pared this year than last year. This
was made possible by subscriptions
from friends Of the Salvation Army
and by money received by the ramy's
street-corner solicitors. Each basket
contains a chicken. potatoes. onions,
apples, a small sack of flour. sugar,
coffee. a can OF corn, a can of toma-
toes, and a loaf OF bread. In addi-
ton TO the requisites for a big Christ
mas dinner each basket carried a
copy OF the special Christmas WAR
Cry"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
AT THE COLONIAL.

In Divorced the nve-part photo
play which is coming to the Colonial
theater on Friday, the Equitable
Motion Pictures corporation has
produced a striking series of illus
trations of the untoward results
which follow the dominance of a
siren of the stage over the better
nature OF a man with a lovely wife
and infant child. Hilda SpOng. who
has supplemented her English repu-
tation by achieving success on the
stage in this country, has given of
her best dramatic art in the pOr-
travail of the deserted and wronged,
and later erring, wife, who after
unjust suffering, makes a mistake,
and after a series of thrilling cpl
sides and striking dramatic incidents,
is reconciled 10 the son. who has
grown 10 manhood since his father
eloped with a dancer. and learned
the circumstances under which he
has been sent through college. The
son wins the girl with whom he has
been in love ever since childhood,
the husband and the man who
wronged the deserted wife have paid
the penalty Of their evil doing, and
in spite Of the apparent impossible
ity OF STRENGTHENING out the various
acknowledgements. the ending is one OF
peace and happiness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
JUNIORS To GIVE
OUT 25 BASKETS
High School Students Prepare
Dinners for Poor Families
of City.

Homes OF 25 different poor fam
lilies OF the city will be considerably
happier on Christmas day than was
expected. through the charity and
good viii Of the Junior class Of the
South Bend high school.
The juniors. in keeping with the
precedent set by former classes. have
prepared % baskets for poor fam
lilies throughout the city. The names
OF the different families were fur
nished the high pupils by the AssO-
ciated Charities. IF the different
families where the provisions are
left have gas or even a wood stove
81 meal can be served that would
gladden. the hearts Of even the best
in the city.
Each basket prepared contains
the following: seven pounds OF
flour. three pounds of cat meal, two
pounds navy beans, one pound but
ter. one pound OF corn meal,
canned corn. cake or cookies, vege-
tables. canned fruit and jellies. and
one pound Of bacon. The latter was
added by the committee instead Of
one pound Of rice and the same
amount Of -four. The domestic sci
ence teacher at the high school,
suggested that rice and flour should
he given and that the baskets should
not contain any meat. But the
committee decided at the last min
ute TO also place one pound of bacon
in each basket Two pounds OF
candy will also be in each family's
share.
The success of the undertaking is
in a way due TO the whole student
body Of the high school, for each
and every pupil that was able con-
tributed his share towards the fund,
whether in giving a coin or bringing
some canned fruit, etc. Nearly $40
was raised by the class besides the
amount donated. Miss Maude Per-
ley. Richard White and Frederick
Glueckert were in charge of the
affair. Baskets were distributed by
America Giomi and Robert Hill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
BOYS PRESENT FRANK
CHELEY WITH WATCH
Gift is Given Thursday Night at
Farewell Party Held by
Friends at "Y.'

Frank II. CheIey of the boys de-
partment OF the Y. NJ. c. A. was
presented with a South Bend Ches-
terfield watch Thursday night by the
members and friends Of the boys
department. The occasion of the
presentation was an informal fare
well party given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cheley who will go TO St. Louis
next week. There were many pres
ent at the affair which took place
between the hours of and . o.
clock. Victrola music comprised the
program. Punch was served.
Mr.. Cheley, after six years service
in South Bend, has resigned his pO-
sition as chief of the boys depart
ment TO take up similar work with
the St Louis Y. NJ. C. A. He will
leave for the new field next Thurs
day. Mrs. Cheley will leave Sunday
for Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
AT THE LASALLE.

The feature picture at the La
Sale today and tomorrow, Christ
mas day, will be "Chimmie Fadden
Out Westy' featuring Victor Moore,
in this latest Lasky production. 1t
is the intention of this producer to
present a series of stories founded
upon the adventures Of this original
and delightful character. Mr..
MOOre's services have been engaged
for a term of years TO play the
title role. He is one of the few
legitimate comedians appreciated by
the public, who does not have to
descend TO slap-stick methods in
order to create laughter. The pres
ent picture shows q Bowery boy
hero in the wilds of Death valley
finding a gold mine and returning
east, supposedly a millionaire.
Prominent in the cast will be seen
Anita King, moving picture
heroine who stopped at the LaSalle
last September on her trip across
the continent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
AT THE ORPHEUNI.

The clean fun-making of George
Felix, who With Emily and Clara
Barry presented the skit, The New
Boy" featured the bill which open
ed at the Orpheum Thursdf 81. Felix
and his two partners fu. shed a
conglomoration of fun and music in
which no questionable lines were
used to get by.
Burkhardt and Kelso, former
stars of musical comedy, please
with their original novelty, The
Loop Hounds" which gives them an
excuse for putting over some eXcep-
tional comedy, music and dancing.
Five we'll trained goats and a
number of monkeys and dogs make
Eiler's animal circus solid with
everyone who sees the act. While
the goats are performing on the big
stage, four dogs and a monkey hold
a small circus all their own on an
elevated miniature stage, furnishing
all the delights of a regular 'wo-
ring performance.
The slack-wire troupe which
closes the bill, is a clever aggrega-
ton Of aerial performers, who pre-
sent some daring stunts not usually
seen in acts Of a similar character.
THE Three Migrants" billed as
merry singers and musicians" fall
ed to appear for the Thursday mat
inee on account of missing their
train They helped to assure the
success of the evening performance,
their choice Of songs being especially
pleasing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
SENIORS RAISE $40 TO
REPLENISH TREASURY
Rummage sale Proves Success First
Two Days-Will Give Ant
arctic Pictures.

After voting away its treasury OF
over 5000. the senior class Of the
South Bend high school has again
started to replenish il. and already
the fourth year class has collected
over $40. on the rummage sale that
has been held for the past few days.
The sale was a success in every
way, the entire stock being disposed
OF in the first two days OF the sale.
which was scheduled to last for
three. The success is mostly due TO
Miss Katherine Klingel. sponsor OF
the class. who personally worked
and sold at the sale.
Another project under way for
the purpose OF raising the senior
memorial fund is the performance
OF Sir Mawson's Antarctic travel pic
lures 10 be shown at the high school
auditorium Jan. p.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-24
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

a Poor Relation" Sol Smith
Russelrs famous play. with Thomas
Jefferson in the leading role, and
Cal Martins Wife, a Vitagraph
drama, are the pictures being shown
at the Auditorium today. An eN-
ceptionally good Christmas bill has
been arranged for tomorrow and in
cludes santa Claus Versus Cupid. :"
Just AS / Am a two reel Selig;
His Emergency Wife, a BiOg-aph
comedy drama: Sonny Jim's First
Love Affair" a Nitagraph comedy,
and the Sehg weekly OF current
news showing five diving boats built