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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Death of Thomas Burgess.

Thomas Burgess died at the home
of his son George four miles east of
Cresco the 9Th inst. of old age and
complication of old ailments.
The deceased was born in Canada,
June 4, 1898 and early in life came
to Wisconsin state, where he lived
until 1866, when he located at Bluff
ton. He was well known in that vi
cinity as good neighbor, also as a
very temperate man.
Mr.. Burgess was married twice and
had four children, three sons and
one daughter, all of whom, both
wives and children preceded him in
death except Mr.. Chas. Burgess who
now lives north of Bluffton and Mr..
Geo. Burgess of four miles east Of
Cresco.
He held to the faith of the Adven-
fist church. The funeral services
were held in The Friends church of
Bluffton by Pastor E. w. Wolfe of
Cresco Adventist church. W-ds OF
comfort were spoken from John
IA: ID and Rev. 81: to a large as
sembly of friends and relatives and
the remains were laid to rest in the
little cemetery on the hill near by,
while the relatives mourn their loss
and wait the call of the life giver in
the resurrection morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
RIDGEWAY CHURCH NOTES.
Items of Interest at Ridgeway Re
ported for Public Opinion.

"The Country Store" conducted
by the ladies of the M. E. church on
Nov. 80, was a great event and a
great success socially and financially
The patronage was all that could be
desired, and the receipts amounted
to over one hundred dollars.
The trustees of the NJ. E. church
are wearing a broad smile for the
past week, the result of the splendid
response to- their appeal to the
friends of the church for money to
pay for the new steam heating plant
recently put in by Mr.. James Paley
of our own town.
The Adult Bible Class has just put
new rug in the E. l.. room and had
other improvements made on their
headquarters, where they will hold
their election of officers on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 8.
A number of Ridgeway friends at
tended the funeral of Mrs. M. S.
Lemon on Friday, Dec. 8.
The ladies of the Morgan NJ. z
church served very fine chicken pic
dinner at the home of c. G. Brown
on Thursday of last week. The so
cfety sent congratulations to Mr. ant
Mrs. Schleuter who are the PROUD
parents of ten pound baby cir
born on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. Donald Powers who was as,
sistant supt. of the Morgan NJ. E S
S. is now attending school at Fergu
son, Iowa, and Frank Curtis has
heen,,elected to the position of assis
tant supt,, and had his initiation or
Sunday Dec. ).
The Ladies Aid Society of Morton
NJ. e. church will entertain at tho
home of Mrs. Frank Walton, on We'd
nesday, Dec. 8, afternoon and eve
ming. This is a young but very
flourishing society of which Mrs. o
G. Watros is president.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
The Passing of an Old Settler.

On Monday Nov. %, after an ill
ness of many months, borne with re-
markable christian patience, Ellen
Kettleson, wife of Mr.. NJ S. Lemon
of CresCo, Ia, passed quietly away
to her heavenly home.
Mrs. Lemon was born March II,
1843 at Waterford, Wis, from which
place, she with her parents journey
ed by OK team in 1858 to their new
home one mile west of Ridgeway Ia,
where for seventeen years she resid-
ed until her marriage with Mr.. M. 5.
Lemon in 1870 at which time she
came to make her home on the farm
from which her remains were carried
on Friday, Dec. 3, and laid to rest
in Oak Lawn cemetery.
In early life Mrs. Lemon united
with the Lutheran church, but after
her marriage became a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
which affiliation was maintained un-
til she Joined THE Church Trium-
plant"
Her pastor Rev. G. M. Shoemaker
of Ridgeway, assisted by Revs. Gam
mon and Kerwin of Cresco. conduct
ed the funeral service at the home,
using for a text the scripture found
in III Cor. 5, Verses 8 and 9.
A quartette sang very sweetly,
two of Mrs. Lemons favorite hymns:
'"Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus,
and What a Friend We Have in
Jesus"
A large number of neighbors and
friends who had known and loved
Mrs. Lemon during the 60 years OF
her residence in Winneshiek county,
assembled to pay their tribute of re-
spect to the departed, and to express
their sympathy with the bereaVed
husband and family
The community has lost a most
unselfsh, kind and thoughtful friend
and neighbor, the family consisting
of Mrs. Melvina Jones of Redyers
Sask., Canada; Mrs. Genie Daskam
of Redwood Falls, Mimi; Charles /
and James B. of MAR, Sask., Canada
Wilbur NJ. of Richmond, Mimi; Mrs
Grace Jones of Minot, n d.. anf
CleofaseA.' Whose faithful and Towns
care was a constant comfort TO hel
mother-these have lost that bes
Earthly ffiend-A Christian Mother
but greater Still is the loss and lone
illness of the bereaved husband
whose loving companion for forty
FIVE wears has zone from him. Friend
wife, and mother has gone, but ne
pa .ence, her cherry nature, ne
christfan character and life remain
benediction toi'all who knew ne
here. "Be thou faithful unto deati
and | will give thee crown or Ire
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
BILLIKEN CONTEST OVER
Almost 800 Contestants Entered
Rud Bros. Big Contest.

The Billiken contest put on by
Rud Bros. and advertised in this pa
per on Nov. "a, came to a close last
Monday. The contest was on for ten
days and nearly 500 contestants en-
tered, which made it one of the most
successful of the kind ever held.
Four grand prizes were awarded for
the best and neatest solution of the
puzzle, and the first prize, a beauti-
full chest of silver was awarded to
Miss LuRena Lamm of this city. The
second prize, cut glass water set
went to E. H. Myran; third prize,
set knives and forks to Gilman Rude
and the fourth prize beautiful neck
lace, was awarded to c. Hendrickson.
The other correct contestants, who
solved it or nearly so will be given
handsome cut glass dishes. Rud Bros.
are greatly pleased over the success
of the contest, which proved to be
very much larger than they expected.
Each successful contestant becomes a
member of Rud Bros. Cooperative
piano club, and will be sent by mail
membership card, good for 800 in
part payment on any piano in their
stock. Following is the judges re-
suit:
We, the undersigned judges of the
Billiken contest conducted by Rud
Bros. of DEBORAH, Iowa, have this 9th
day of December, 1915, examined all
drawings of contestants and found
the following entitled to the four
grand prizes:
LIST prize-Miss LuRena Lamm.
I'd PRICE. H. Myran.
Sd price. G. Rude.
4th price. Hendrickson.
e. E. BERG,
w. B Reed,
R. w. RELF,
Judges
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
SERVICE DAY.
To All De Laval Separator Owners

On Saturday December 18th will
be service day to all owners of De
Laval separators. In order to get the
most money out of your cream it is
necessary to have at least % per cent
test, and in order to get this test and
not leave too much cream in the
milk it is necessary that your separ-
ator works in good shape. We will
have with us Saturday, December
18th, De Laval expert who will
overhaul your De Laval separator
without cost to you except the parts
necessary to put machine in good
working. order Be sure and bring the
bowl and covers, and remember the
date, Saturday, December 18th.
REED & LENNON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Winneshiek Tax Sale Held.

the annual delinquent tax sale of
Winneshiek county at the court
house Monday, and the sales amount
ed to only $64S.56, twenty-eight
pieces being sold, belonging to 81
different people. 1t was one of the
smallest sales held in years, and
speaks well for the work in the treas
urer's office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
The Chickens Are Back.

The DEBORAH chickens that were
sent to the San Francisco exposition
the first of November arrived home
in DEBORAH last week, and they do
say that they are so proud that they
won't associate with the other COM
mon barn yard fouls now. Exhibits
were sent by Supt. Miller, VIM. Ad-
ders, Martin Christopherson and
John Miller. Whether or not they
won any special prizes has not been
made known yet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Attended Meeting at Cedar Rapids

H. Engbretson, Decorahs veteran
implement dealer attended the thir-
tieth annual convention of the Iowa
Implement Dealers association held
at Cedar Rapids last week. He also
visited at Waterloo and Indepen-
dence. The officers of the association
for the ensuing year elected are ].
B. Cabin, Burlington, president; o.
j. McHugh, Cresco, vice president;
c. F. Roewer, Compton and c. A.
Peteman, Centerville, directors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
SIXTEEN PAGES TO-DAY.

Public Opinion goes to it's readers
today in sixteen pages, filled to over
flowing with crisp, newsy Christ
mas advertisements from our live
merchants. Our readers will find
the advertisements a directory which
will greatly assist them in making
purchases, when most everybody is
thinking so hard just what to buy.
Read the ads.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Obituary.

Philip Becker was born in Ger
many April 4, 1882 and died Nov.
26, 1915, at the age of SO years, Z
months and 22 days. When Is years
old he came to America with an un-
Gle. In 1898 on the 26th day of
June he was united in marriage to
Mrs. Caroline Hardness, at Jackson
City, MINI. They resided on a farm
near Canton for about II years
when they came to Mabel, staying
only a short time when they removed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Fur Demonstration This Week.

This week Friday and Saturday
Fred ]. Rosenthal will have a dem
onstration of furs at his store, given
by a representative of McKibben,
Driscoll & Dorsey, of ST. Paul, one of
the largest fur houses of the coun-
try. An exceptionally big line will
be on display and it will be fine op-
portunity to make selections.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

to Hesper which was his home at the
time of his death. Mr.. Becker was
a veteran of the civil war, having
been enlisted in a Wisconsin regi-
ment, and could relate many stirring
of that great struggle.
He was always very active and en-
loved good health until he was TAX
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Lecture Next Sunday Night.

Rev. NJ. E. Freitheim, of Chicago
will lecture in the F. N. e. L. church
in DEBORAH next Sunday evening at
1880, under the auspices of the Lu-
Their College Sunday association. His
subject will be Apostle Paul"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

en- to the hospital at Independence,
Ia, at which place he passed away.
His remains were brought to Hes
per for burial, where funeral servi
ces were held on Tuesday, Nov. 30
Mabel Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

Quite often it turns out that in the
long run things that are given you
cost you the most.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
QUIET BUSINESS
 AT NEW YORK Cotton Eases Off Under Scattered Liquidation. Close Barely Steady

New York, February i1.-After a nearly featureless morning cotton eased off un- der scattering liquidation and closel barely steady at net decline of to 9 points.
 The opening was steady at decline of 2 to points in response to lower cables, but the decline in Liverpool was attributed to the liquidation of straddles the short end of which had been covered here late yesterday and there was no important selling pressure around the local ring.
 General business was quiet and most Of the early trading was supposed to be in the way of evening up accounts for over the holiday and the weekend. A few southern selling orders were attf- buted to hedging eastern belt cotton, but Wall street houses were quiet buyers on the dips. and it was not until the middle of the afternoon that the market showed any activity of consequence. Offerings then became a little more active, owing to approximations that England might take more stringent measures against German oversea commerce, which migha possibly interfere with cotton shipping.
 Many local traders are not inclined to believe that England will ever put cot ton on the list of contraband, but there were comparatively few buyers around the ring in the late trading and late months sold about to 9 points net lower.
 The announcement from Washington designating the 10 spot markets whose quotations may be used in fixing differ ences between grades delivered on f'i- ture contracts on the exchanges was awaited with much interest during the afternoon, and it was anticipated that if all necessary information was avail able. there would be a meeting of the New York revision committee next Mon day afternoon. Official reports showing tho large increase in the fall sowing of wheat and oats in the cotton states helped to steady prices during the morning.
 New York Cotton Futures
 New York, GFebruary 11-Cotton closed barely steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
OPENS ANDCLOSES
 AT A DECLINE Undercurrent of Buying Keeps the Cotton Market
 From Breaking
Kate. Bid. Asked.

New Orleans, February 11.-While cot ton opened at a decline and closed at a decline, today. prices made no great loss. standing at the lowest to points down and closing 6 to 8 down. There was an undercurrent of buying which kept the market from breaking, although the scalping element offered short cotton every time the market acted as if it would lose a point.
 The initial loss was caused by poor ca bles while in the afternoon the market was attacked after it was reported that England was considering measures aimed at the commerce of Germany which prob ably would interfere with exports of cot ton from this country.
 The one bullish feature of importance o fthe session was the report from Sa- vannah that 57 boats were booking cotton for clearance from that port. among them the first barques in years to load cotton there Local bulls estimated that this meant exports of about 100000 bales from that port in the next few weeks While this showing by Savannah caused much bullish comment, it resulted in only lit- tie fresh buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
HEAVY BUYING OF U. 5. STEEL Steady Advance of Steel Common Chief Feature
 of Stock Market

New York, Feb. n.-Heavy buying of unted States Steel Common at steady alliances was the chief feature of to- dats strong and broad market. Large individual lots of the stock changed minds from the very outset and at no the did it recede more than a mere faction. At the end of the session it howed a net gain of ? S-S points or 6
 IS above it's minimum.
 Rumor was busy with the movement in steel, gossip attributing it's strength to a possible compromise of the suit brought by the government. Apart from this. however the company's favorable statement of January tonnage. as pub lished yesterday, together with the fact that many of the larger steel plants have recently decreased their output by more than 5e per cent, were regarded IS sufficient cause for the rise.
 The entire list shared in the movement but it was noteworthy that most of the substantial gains were in high class or investment issues as against the recent spasmodic advances in specialties. Un- ion Pacific and Southern Pacific were
 
 dividends, even though no changes had been expected in well informed quarters The decision of the Interstate Com mission regarding freight charges be- tween the Missouri River and Pacific Coast points has the effect of revising long haul rates and puts the railroads traversing that territory in better po- sition to meet Panama Canal competi- tion This phase was reflected in the better inquiry for all trans continental shares at substantial advances.
 Voluntary wage increases to miners in the Michigan copper region. together with the restoration of the Calumet and Hecla dividend after a long period of suspension mea sured the improvement in that industry. The annual report of the Republic Iron and Steel Company, show ing a net loss of over $2.000,000 for 1914, testified to the recent adverse condition in that trade.
 London manifested great interest in American shares, Steed and Canadian Pacific being in request. Revision of minimum prices on the London exchange is under consideration. In contradistinc- ton to the Bank of Germany, today's statement of the Bank of England re- ported another loss of gold.
 Bonds were strong in all departments, some of the low priced issues making pronounced gains. Total sales par value S2,074000.
 United States bonds were unchanged on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Coffee Market

New York. February 11.-There was further liquidation and scattered trade selling in coffee futures today which seemed to be inspired by further sharp decline in the rate of Rio exchange on London and predictions of a further de- cline in cost and freight offers. The market opened at decline of 9 to , points and closed at net loss of 10 to 19 points. Sales. 29,250; February, 5.53c; March, 5.5Sc; April 5.67c; May, 5.76c; June. 5.76c; July, 6.s5c; August. 692c; September, 6.99c; October, 7.05c; November, Tile; December, 7.1Sc. Spot irregular; Rio No. '. 7Ac; Santos No 1, 9Nc Today's cables reported Rio ex change on London at 12Hd. Milreis prices were 75 reis higher at Rio. but unchanged at Santos Brazilian port re- ceipts. 47.O00; Junidahy receiptsfi 3o, 000. The cost and freight market was unsettled owing to the confused state of exchange and few quotations were available
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
New York Cotton Futures New York, GFebruary 11.-Cotto
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans; Middling, S-16c; receipts, 1S, 4eS; sales, 5000; stock, 446,36o.
 Galveston: Middling, SAC; receipts, 20, 654; sales, 16lS; stock, 57s,043.
 Mobile: Middling, Sc; receipts, 3o6; sales, 200; stock, 45,S53.
 Savannah: Middling, Sssc; receipts, 9401 exports, 34,512; sales, 4S03 stock. 2Ss, ,423. Charleston Middling, slsc; receipts, 11S7; sales, 200; stock, 14. .463
 Wilmington: Middling, S1sc; receipts, 17O9 stock, 58.926.
 Texas City: Receipts, 36S6.
 Norfolk: Middling, Shc; receipts, 419; sales. 1854; stock, SSs6S.
 Baltimore: Middiing, Sssc; stock, S1oS Boston, Middling, S.65c; receipts, 5OSi stock. 10400.
 Philadelphia: Middling, s.soc; receipts, 10: stock, 9623.
 New York: Middlng, S.6oc; receipts, 304; exports. PISA; stock, 105, ,5S1.
 Minor Ports: Receipts, S92; exports, s92; stock, 136,S46.
 Total today; Receipts, 6l,2N; exports, 3S1Ss stock, 1,912,134
 Total for week: Receipts. 363,fOs ex- ports, 329,9l3.
 Total for season; Receipts, 7,2145os; ex- ports, 4450,17o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
PEACE TALK HELPS
 ID FLOWER WHEAT
Final Quotations Heavy At 5 1-2c to , 3-4c Decline.
 Corn Also Off

Chicago. February u.-Peace discussion in the British Parliament coming im- mcdiately after demands in the Prussian diet that the war be stopped, figured today in lowering the price of wheat. Final quotations were heavy at slgdas4c under last night Corn closed 9sc off; oats at kc decline to a shade advance and provisions at rise of l2asoas2lsc
 It was in the trading just before the close that peace news took most effect Until that time declines had not averaged 21kc. Better industrial demand helped to sustained the corn market.
 European buying at the seaooard pus firmness into oats.
 Packers buying lifted provisions. There were signs of a notable falling off in tho movement of hogs to market.
 Chicago, February l1-Grain anu pro- visions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
BESSEMER MAY PUT
 WOMAN ON BOARD
Council Will Elect Member of Board of Education
 Early in April

Bessemer. February 11.-,special.) )--The citizens of Bessemer are manifesting much interest in the matter of the board of education electing a new member at the first meeting of that body in April, to succeed T. R. Copeland. whose term ex- pires at that time. In all probability MT. Copeland will be candidate to succeed himself, as he has only been a member of the board for one year. hay ing been appointed to fill an unexpired term. A full term is for five years.
 It has just leaked out that it is highly probable, under the recent act of the leg islature, approved by the governor. mnk- ing women eligible to be members of tho boards of education. woman may be candidate for the place on the Bes- semer board and win ask the city coun- cil to give women representation on the board of education. The matter is being considered quietly and while so far as is known no member of the council has been approached as to his feelings on the question there is no doubt that men interested in the board of education have suggested the names of several we'll known ladies of Bessemer for the place.
 Gov Charles Henderson has appointed r. NJ. Hogg notary public and ex officio justice or the peace for beat No. 51. to succeed Justice Shell. who has held the office for the past four years, he hav- ing been appointed by Governor o'Neal
 Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs will hold an investigation tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at his undertaking establishment into the killing of George Farrel. a negro, it is alleged by his wife, Mary Lee Far rel. The jury is composed of W. w. Kennedy. L. $. Moorer. c. w. Trout, W. r. Ray, George Jones and ]. A. Jen- kins. A large number of witnesses will be examined.
 Myrtle-I.inton lodge No. 130. Knights of Pythias held its regular meeting tonight in their castle hall on Twentieth street at which time the rank of knight was conferred on two candidates. A large crowd attended the meeting and wit messed the work of comforting the rank, which was very impressive.
 Veto Schillecci. the 2-yearlold son of Mir and Mrs. Charles Schellici, died to- night at o'clock at the home of his parents on Seventeenth street, after a short illness of pneumonia. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from St. Aloysius Catholic church. the services being conducted by the Rev. Father M. E. kittrick. Inter ment will be made at Cedar Hill ceme- tery with Jacobs in charge.
 The new residence of Father M F. Kittrick which was recently completed was the scene of a pretty Nfair this afternoon when the ladies of the Altar society of St. Aloysius Catholic church gave a silver tea The Valentine idea was emphasized in the decorations of 
 mark cases included 20cd23c. Ordinary firsts 2lihc0l22c Frsts 23c.
 Potatoes unchanged, receipts b cars.
 Poultry alive lower Springs l5c Fowls 14c
 Kansas City, Feb. 1l--Butter, creamery 30c. Firsts Pc. Seconds 25c. ackins 20Ipc
 Eggs, firsts 2llac Seconds Tie.
 Poultry, hens 1S1ac Boosters l0lac Turkeys 15c.
 St. Louis. Feb. 11.--Poultry and butter unchanged. Egge 231aca2ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-12
Huhbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 11.-(Special) ) European opinion was affected today by the uncertainty of the relations nf the different markets of the world after next week. when the new law goes into effect. The general idea here is that any disturbance In trade relations leads to lower prices.
 The views of the trade are bearish. as we have frequently stated, based on the large crop and the war situation. It is only a few cotton houses that are taking a long, forward outlook on the situa- ton who are bullish.
 This afternoon the decline was caused by the speech of MT. Asquith in Par lament. which was brought forward as likely to lead to some restrictions on the movement of cotton.