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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
Female Impersonator PIeases.

Leon Finch, the female imperson
ator, who appeared at the Star last
Thursday evening, proved an enter
tanning attraction. On Friday after
noon between four and five O'Clock
he went shopping at X. |. Haugen' s
store, attired in a fashionable gown,
and the first lady who confronted
him with the words, You are Mr..
Leon Finch of the Star theatre,
would be given a reward of any cor
set in the store. A large crowd was
present at the appointed hour, and
he was picked out by Miss LuRena
Lamm, and confronted with the
above. Her guess was correct, and
she was awarded the corset.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
1.-THE SPOILERS" WAS GREAT.
Star Was Packed to the Dome to
Witness the Wonderful Nine
Reel Attraction.

Manager Relf of the Star theatre
received many congratulations last
night on the excellent nine reel at
traction, The Spoilers" which
played to one of the largest audien-
ces ever at the Star. 1.-The Spoilers
is in class by itself, and Mr.. Relf is
surely living up to his policy of Civ
ing the people of DEBORAH SOME won
derfully good things in pictures. De-
corah is the smallest town this at
traction has been booked, which
speaks much for Mr.. Relf's ability in
securing good things for his patrons.
Tonight the Star presents another
famous Paramount picture in four
parts ristrocracy, by Bronson
Howard, a play renowned in two con-
tinents, Mr.. Tyrone Power, the ia
nous star whose wonderful portray
al of the drainman, in The Servant
in the House." thrilled the whole
country, again plays the role of a
man of the people, who backs the
aristocracy of worth against that Of
birth. This time Mr.. Power does not
play workman, but a rich Ameri-
can, Jefferson Stockton, who thru
his own untiring energy has risen
to high place among the Captains
of Industry of the great West, bat
whose success las left him un poll
ed and contemptuous of the shams
and insincerities of the so-called
'aristocracy'' Of America and Eur
ope. 1t is said to be one of the best
Paramounts to be seen in DEBORAH
so far.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
LEAVES $1,000 TO SENATOR W
5. KENYON.
Will OF Late i. 5. Coffin Of Fort
Dodge Bequeaths Funds to Col
leges and Prohibition.


Probate of the will of the late
Father" l.. S. Coffin reveals a wide
distribution of the estate. The Inter
collegiate Prohibition Association OF
Chicago receives $4,000. Senator
w. S. Kenyon of Iowa $4,000, BueDa
Vista college of Storm Lake, Ia
100000; Lenox college, Hopkinton
Ia, 1000, and the Iowa state
Prohibition party, $1,000.
Many of Collins relatives were re-
membered. Mrs. Carrie Rutledge
his daughter, gets one-half of all the
estate left over after the bequests
are paid.
Her daughters get $1,000 each. II
they try to break the will they gel
$40 each.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
o.. lgsssf7 s1EStsi
MAKES HUGE DOLLAR FROM
GOLDEN CORN.
Pelia, Ia, Man Turns Out Something
Novel for the Frisco Exhibition.

Pella, Ia, Jan. 25.-George Hee-
rem, proprietor of local machine
shop, has just completed something
new in the line of novelties-a reItc-
Isentation of the liberty head side lor
a silver dollar, made of corn.
The disk is about four feet in di-
ameter, being list thirty-two times
the size Of dollar in all dimensions.
The dollar" stands on a pedestal
also made of corn, on which is pic
tured farm scene. 1t is surmount-
ed by an arc, giving the name of the
maker
About a quarter of million separ-
ate grains of corn in natural colors
were used in making the figure. The
small ends of the grains to the wood
en- frame work, upon which a draw
ing of the liberty side of dollar was
drawn. Corn meal was used to fill
up the spaces between the grains.
1t took almost six months for Mr..
Heeren to complete the piece, work
ing on it during his spare time in the
evenings. The dollar" is now upol
exhibition at one of the local drug
stores, but it will, be shown at tie
state capital in Des Moines few
days next week, Mr.. Heeren states
that he may place it upon exhibition
with the Iowa exhibit at the Panama
Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

The yellow automobile plates are
not decorative. They look like dirty
splurges on finely painted cars. But
there is one thing to be said for
them and that is that they are con-
spicuous. The man who selected
them used bad taste, as to colors, but
he was probably concerned most
about the law violators who contin-
ued to operate their cars without
paying the annual license. There
were hundreds of such cars. Their
owners escaped entirely. This year
they can hardly hope to do so, the
absence of one of the yellow plates
is too conspicuous. But one has but
to look around to realize that many
plateless cars are still in use. They
are all subject to a fine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
Great Preparations

have already been made for the pur-
chase of winter gloves for 1915 as
well as extra heavy sweaters and
other lines of winter clothing. This
has been done so far in advance be-
cause we know goods of this kind
are as cheap now as they ever will
be, especially in the leather line, and
this advance purchase of goods gives
us the assurance that we will own
our goods as cheap as any firm in
America and, consequently, can sell
them as cheap or cheaper because
our expenses in running our business
will not be so large. We are work
ing for the interest Of our patrons
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
CARLSON WAS BUSY.
Well known Local Cement Man Did
Big Business i'm 1914.

Fred Carlson, the well known ce-
ment builder, was kept on the jump
all during 1914, and the European
war didn't interfere with him doing
"a big business, as the sum total CT
his work for the year amounted 10
$40, 10000.
Mr.. Carlson has been resident
of DEBORAH for eighteen years ana
1914 was his banner year. He gives
employment to ten men most of the
time, which means that he does
some work and handles some money
during year. He used up $3.50
barrels of cement during 1914, and
finished the following work in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
The Infant Death Toll.

| In the Canadian Medical Association
Journal there appears the following
statement in regard to infant NOR
tality, which is startling as well a.
shocking:
A newborn child has less chance
| of living week than a man of sc
and of living year than a man Of
so. Over 100000 infants less than
year old perish annually in the
countries forming the civilized world,
or, in other words, one infant dies in
every ten seconds, every hour of the
twenty -four.
When we look at these figures why
should we be shocked at the destruc-
ton of life in war. The present Eur
opean wars, if they continue the full
year can hardly muster a death roll
of more than 100000. They may
not reach one-half of that total, for
death lists while they are large
enough are sometimes exaggerated
That newborn child has less chance
OF living week than a man of 80
is statement that almost challenges
belief, but it seems to be based upon
facts.
Infant mortality, We are told has
been greatly reduced in recent years,
through the education of mothers as
we'll as nurses and even doctors in
the care of infants. but also through
better food supplies and sanitation,
The field is still large one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
Chris Enger Sells Farm.

j. c. Beard, the real estate man.
sold the Chris Enger farm of 1875
acres in Canoe township last week
to John Kirkeby. We understand
Mr.. Kirkeby will rent the farm out,
as he will have charge of the work
on the farm at the Aase Haugen old
peoples home. Mr.. Enger expects to
move to DEBORAH to make his home
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
Attending Chicago Auto Show.

The following departed Monday
and yesterday to attend the auto
show in Chicago: C. S. Marsh, DR..
T. Stabo, Dr. o. Doe, C. j. Weiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Eastman, Rus
sell Baker, ]. G. McCallum, ]. NJ
Boehm, Nels Haugen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
DEBORAH.
Advertised Letters.

The following unclaimed letters
remain at the DEBORAH Postoffice:
Roy Shaw, Miss Edith Okdahl,
Mrs. j. w. Johnson, Mrs Nils Bak-
ken, Mrs. Johanna Kjelsberg, Mrs.
Olava Marthinsen, Colonial Theatre,
Family Theatre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

Waiter-What shall it be, sir,
table d'hote or la carte?
Diner-I'll have 'em both, and pit
plenty of gravy On 'em.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
Received Car Load Hudsons.

Gust Sheggrude received a car
load of 1915 Model Hudson automo-
biles Monday The Hudson is a daa-
dy car and the new model is a beau
ty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

Look after the sundres in your
cash account. They are the little
foxes that spoil the vines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

The truth is harder for some folk
to believe than lie, even when
they tell it themselves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

If you must be a perpetual knock
er at least get a new hammer once
in q while.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

More than we use is more than we
need and only a burden to the bear
er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

You can't buy return ticket af-
ter you have jumped from the frying
pan into the fire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

Try Our Want Column
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17

The following are some good oppor
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
Office:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17
ITALY and AUSTRIA
RENEW OLD STRUGGLE
AdriatiC Sea Has Always Been
Cause Of Great Wars.

Washington.-"Once more the people
upon the opposite shores of the Adrl-
attic sea are in duel with one another
for the mastery of the Mediterranean,
Just as neighbors across this arm Of
the land locked sea have always clash
ed, for upon the Adriatic south Euro
pean supremacy has been contested
since the days when Rome fell heir to
the sea power of Athens and Carthage.
Over this waterway Rome met the
pirates OF Istria and Dalmatia, aggres-
sive Teutonic tribes and pressing hordes
of Slavs, over it the empire of the east
sent its expeditions to attack the en-
pire Of the west. and Austria genera
ton ago waged war with disintegrat-
ed Italy over Adriatic paths and for
the suzerainty Of the sea-
After giving the above brief review
of this historic theater for the trans
port of invading armies and the ac
tons of battle fleets, youngest Of the
war theaters in the present European
struggle, around whose shores the in
terest of south European battles will
center through the months to come,
bulletin issued by the National Geo
graphic society continues in a presen-
tation of the geographic details Of the
Adriatic sea-
'"The Adriatic sea is 800 miles long
and about 100 miles wide in its great
est width It's average width is no
miles.
1.-THE Austrian, or eastern, coast Is
broken, strewn with fine harbors and
lined with numerous rocky islands.
which belong to Istria and Dalmatia
This eastern coast is of great naval
and commercial value, we'll formed for
the upbuilding of great, thriving trade
ports and by reason Of it's almost con-
tinuously mountainous shores. it's deep
CULTS and bays and it's screening fringe
of rocky islands advantageously de-
Tended. The western, or Italian, coast,
on the other hand, is low, sandy and
almost unbroken. 1t lacks good har-
bors and offers few natural advantages
for defense.
"The commercial Importance of the
Adriatic sea throughout the dark ages
and the middle ages was great. This
Importance was somewhat impaired
by the opening Of the all sea route to
India and by the determined growths
of the Dutch and English merchant
marines. With the opening of the Suez
canal and the commercial and indus
trial awakening of Italy and Austria
Hungary. the Adriatic regained much
of it's old time significance. The
most important commercial points are
Trieste. Venice, Fiume, Ancona and
Brindisi. Venice and Trieste, at the
head of the Adriatic are the two fore
most cities
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17
SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE.

The National Children's Bureau has
issued a book Of eighty seven pages,
entitled Infants Care, which I wish
could be placed in the home of every
young mother and expectant mother in
the state of Wisconsin. If the practi-
cal information the book contains were
understood, and the directions were
followed by Wisconsin mothers hun
dreds of babies doomed to die under
present conditions would be saved.
The government went to the expense of
preparing, printing and distributing
this book for the sake of saving babies.
And babies are dying right along on
account of the need of such informa-
ton on the part of mothers. Obviously
information like this cannot be deliver
ed by shot gun methods. The govern
ment cannot send out one hundred of
these bulletins indiscriminately, in or
der to reach one mother, here and there
who will absorb the benefit.
Approaching the difficulty of effective
and economical distribution, and at the
same time knowing the desire Of moth
ers for the information, the University
Extention Health instruction Bureau
has made arrangements with the feder-
al bureau to secure a limited number
of copies for Wisconsin mothers and
others who desire to known more about
modern baby culture, as understood by
specialists in this subject. The regular
cost of the book is fifteen cents. Were
it issued by a commercial publisher it
would sell for several times that
amount. Our allotment, so long as it
lasts, will be distributed at no cost
whatever to the recipient beyond send
ing postcard to this Office.
To indicate how practical and valua-
this book is, [ shall list briefly some OF
the topics discussed nurery, clothes
with patterns and illustrations, airing,
care of babies, baths, toys, what and
how to feed, and how to prepare arti-
fetal food, habits, training and disci-
pine, common disorders and contagious
diseases, cooking recipes for older chill
dren etc.
In addition to individual mothers and
fathers who have the responsibility and
natural desire to bring up their own
children to the best of their ability, this
book will appeal to nurses, physicians,
club women, librarians and others who
are concerned with the frightful annual
slaughter of the innocents."
If you wish to receive free copy of
this book, address a post card to the
University Extension Health Instruc-
ton Bureau, Van Buren, St., Milwaukee,
and 1--WE will do the rest. :"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
Mac Davis, Well Known Young Man,
AccIdently Shot Near Muscoda.

Mac Davis, Well Known Young Man,
AccIdentIy Shot Near Muscoda.
Richland Democrat; Mac Davis, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis, whose
home has been in this city and vicinity
all his life, met tragic death Saturday
morning last while out shooting on his
uncle's farm, near the village of Mus
coda.
The young man went to the farm OF
his uncle, which is situated between the
villages of Muscoda and Blue River,
one day last week. Saturday morning
he took shot gun and proceeded to a
distant field with the expressed determ
ination of shooting gophers. He had
O. her relatives not far distant and his
non return caused no alarm until the
following evening, when it was learned
that he had not made his appearance at
the home of relatives. A search was
instituted and his dead body found ly-
ing in a wire fence. To all appearances
he had started to crawl through the
fence and in pulling his gun toward
him the piece had been discharged, the
charge taking effect under his chin,
going upwards. practically tearing his
face out and killing him instantly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER.

Gilmore Goelz was business caller at
GAINESVILLE on Saturday.
William Day returned to Beloit Sat-
urday, after visit among relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. Ella Huxtable and Mrs. George
E. Kelly and two children left Monday
TO spend two weeks at the Clarence
Suthers home at Junction City.
Miss Nina Whitford is visiting with
relatives at junction City.
Miss Emma Schuenke of Watertown
was a visitor here last week.
Misses Cecilia Bride and Catherine
McDermott of Truman spent Thursday
in our city.
Mrs. William P. Bliss, Mrs. Frank
Jeuck and their mother. Mrs. Mary
Jacka, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Hooper at Darlington last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alloys Remfrey of OAR
lington visited at the Joseph Engels
home part of last week.
P. O. Vivian was in Milwaukee On
business last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Healy are here
from Chicago visiting at the home OF
the formers parents.
Miss Marjorie Kramer mas returned
from recent visit with her brother in
Milwaukee.
The many friends of Mrs Andrew
Dornan will be pleased to hear that she
is daily improving in health.
Mrs. Mary Davis of GAINESVILLE is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Mary Dover.
Stairway Jacka, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Jacka, attended the Commence
ment exercises at Platteville Normal
last week, Thursday, and the Alumni
banquet Wednesday evening and had
the honor to be elected president of
that association.
Mrs. Samuel Wilson and daughter
of Livingston are guests at the home Of
her brother John Cox.
Miss Barbara Jeuck returned home
last week from a visit with her sister
Mrs. ]. c.. Schlater at Davenport, Iowa.
Miss Helen Mess went to Chicago
Sunday for a visit at the home of her
aunt Mrs. Catherine Ellingen.
Miss Anna Hutchinson returned Sat
urday from Birmingham, Alabama,
where she taught school the past term
F. O. Rochon arrived here Saturday
from Crystal Falls, Mich, and returned
home Sunday accompanied by Mrs.
RochOn and two children, who have
been visiting at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Mary Mari.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17
The Wisconsin Legislature.

The Black River Falls Journal: The
number of absentees is steadily increas'
ing in the assembly. There are many
members who came to Madison with
the expectation that this was to be the
long desired "short and business like
session." and that long ere this it
would be through with its labors. The
experience of the past decade counted
for naught, because in the minds of
some. this was going to be different
kind of a legislature, and the result
would be different. But the first week
in June has come and gone, and the
legislative desks are still stacked high
with important business which must be
attended to before adjournment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17
ChautauQua Program

AFT FER DON
saS Lecture The Price victory by Hon william cady
shaws Colonial Cadets.
745 Prelude shaus Colonial Cadets
s15. Thirty Minute Address by Hon. William Cady.
Popular
Of the and musical novelties
s zTTnHs0 Say
Lecture big and Big Humbugs" by
Postlude, The Seminary Girls
presenting
$50 Lecture, Sight and Insight" by MatisOn W Chase
$50 Postlude, The Seminary Girls
, 14,RD 9Ax
2 Prelude Scotch Songs costume by Macregor cmpbe
Popular E.
400 Postlude, Harp Solo by Miss Marie McAdoo.
harpista and Mr.
$780, An evening of Magic and Mystery by Nine Reno.
E HTTERS6 Sax'
23o Full Popular
Band introducing
and musical novelties
1 5TTH pan
Prelude,
Indian the Vest by Colonel g. O. Shields
Postlude, The Parnels
7:5 Prelude The The Parnels 49, o,ono, = . nt.o.
Parnells
x sMTE DON
William
Lecture, shams," by Senator J. G. Camp
Potlude, Bird limitations by Mr. Lowry
:45 Prelude of Gilman
j. G.
2so Prelude Taverswick Symphonic orchestra
c..
Symphonic Orchestra
EVENING"
TversWck Symphonic Orchestra Herbert
Wick director; Wick
will changed accord with
given
Mineral Point, June 29-July 5, 1915
Under the Auspices of the Dorcas Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17
II IN EVERY 100 VOORHEES,.

Another 1863 Per Cent of Wage Earn
ers on Part Time.
Neutrality-suspicious. than eleven wage
earners in every hundred were out Of
employment. and about sixteen of the
remainder were working only part time
In March and the early part of April
In fifteen Of the important cities of the
country.
Returns Of canvass of 399.8S1 fam
lilies, including 644,35S wage earners,
showed 1880. or 11.5 per cent, wholly
unemployed and 106,652. or 1853 per
cent. without full time employment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-17
BUY REAL ESTATE
In a Prosperous and Growing
Town.

Property will be listed and advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale is made. If the property is sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-17

An idea OF how great was the
crowd on the first day of the San
Francisco exposition Is presented IN
Golfers for March 20, which shows
views OF the mass of people in the
carnival district: The turnstiles reg
istered 516,611 people in the first
five days. whereas during the first
five days of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at ST. Louis the attend
ance was 431,7s9. and the correspond
ing figures for the Columbian EXPOSE
tion at Chicago was 225,717. The
record breaking attendance is the
best possible assurance that the Pan
anna. Pacific fair will be as great a
success as it's promoters counted up
on before the dedication. 1t proves
that the San Franciscians have lived
up to their promise to build an expo
sition that would be an epitome or
civilization as well as fitting cele-
bration of the completion OF the
Panama canal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-17
DIDN'T WORK OUT.

Underwood, little suburb OF Los
Angeles, which sprang into promi-
hence a year ago by virtue of being
the first California city to have real
city manager" dispensed with his
services yesterday says the Los An
geles Times.
Inglewood, through the board OF
trustees will try to struggle along in
the future without being scientifcal
~ managed
Paul E. Kressly, who became city
manager in addition to being city en-,
gineer a year ago, yesterday re-
signed both jobs, and his double
resignation was accepted with almost
suspicious alacrity.
Members of the board Of trustees
said that the city manager idea did
not work well il Inglewood, and that
the manager did not save as much
for the little city as 1t was thought
he would when he was employed
The scheme just didn't work out
that is all the various members Of
the board would say.
One trustee said that City Manager
Kressly suggested that the overhead
expense of the city be reduced by
sliding a name or two from the pay
TOll ana CduSSQ 81 LhdSi
ance that the names were kept on
and the city manager was put off.
Another stated that the city man
ager was employed with the under
standing that he would bring about
economy in the administration Of al
fairs, but that when he suggested
measures making for economy, the
board Of trustees would not adop'
them.
Yet another member OF the BOARD
said that he never did suggest any
thing practical and that he was MOI
the right kind of a man for the place
and besides, maybe Ingiewood was
/ too small.
/ Mr.. Kressly, who lost two jobs thai
paid him a total of 5000 a month
said yesterday that he resigned pc
I cause street work planned by the
/ trustees will be finished shortly and