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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29

owner in fee simple, free from liens
or membranes in favor of any one
or more of the defendants in this ac-
ton, of the following described real
estate in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
to-wit: The East Half of Southwest
Quarter and Lots Two (2) and
Quarter of Section Two (2), and Lot
Two of the Northeast Quarter of
Northwest Quarter, and Lot Two of
Northwest Quarter of Northwest
Quarter, and Lot One (1) of South
east Quarter of Northwest Quarter
of Section Eleven, Cd, in Town
ship Ninety-eight (9S) North, of
Range Eight (S) West of Fifth Prin-
cipal Meridian; that he is credibly in
formed and believes that defendants
make some claim of right, title or
interest in or to the above described
real estate adverse to plaintiff, but
that any such right or interest which
any one or more of the defendants
may have once had in said real es-
tate has been long since barred by
the statute of limitations, and by the
adverse possession Of this plaintiff
and those by, through and under
whom he claims: that this plaintiff
and those by, through and under
whom he claims has held possession
of the said real estate openly, motor
Iiously, continuously, visibly, uninter
ruptedlv, adversely, at all times
claiming fee simple interest there
| in, for a period of more than ten
years last past, under color of title
and claim of right.
Plaintiff hereby directs your at
itention to his said petition on file
in said Clerks Office for more de-
tailed account of plaintiffs allega-
tions and claims concerning the said
real estate. You are further mott
fled that plaintiff prays in his said
petition that his title and estate in
and to the said real estate be estab-
lished against the adverse claims of
each and all of the defendants, and
of any and all persons claiming by,
through or under them or either OF
them, and that said defendants and
/ all persons claiming by, through or
under them or either of them be for
ever estopped and barred from hav-
| ing or claiming any right, title or in
terest in or to said lands adverse to
plaintiff, and that the title thereto
be quoted in the plaintiff, but no
personal judgment is asked against
any defendant.
You are further notified that UNI
less you appear thereto and defend
on or before noon of the second day
OF the next regular term of said Dis
| trict Court which will commence On
| the 31St day of January A. ID. 1916,
at the Court House in DEBORAH, Iowa,
default will be entered against you,
and judgment and decree rendered
| in accordance with the prayer OF
plaintiffs petition.
! 49-4 BOICE & HOOK,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
All members present.

All members present.
Minutes of previous meetings read
and approved.
The board then proceeded to check
over the various school fund mort
cages
Moved, seconded and carried the aud
itor be instructed to notify all those
holding school fund loans, that are now
due and are drawing only SO interest
to have them renewed at 512 20 inter-
est, in accordance with the new law
that went into effect July LIST. 1914.
Moved, seconded and carried the bills
as audited be allowed and the auditor
the proper funds in payment of same.
The deputy treasurer, deputy auditor,
and deputy clerk having asked the
board for an increase in salary to
$4,000 per annum, and the deputy
county superintendent for an increase
of $4,000 per annum, dated back to
date of application October list, 1915.
the board on report of the chairman
ties in other counties of the same size
finding that the other counties of the
same population as Winneshiek are
paying more salary for their deputies.
moved that vote be taken by ballot
whether the raise should be granted
at the present time.
Weber. Ray r., Labor -.:----...-..- 80 90
The vote resulted in five nays.
Moved, seconded and carried to ad-
journ till 1880 p. m.
1870 p. m. Friday. December 18th.
1913.
The board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the chair
man.
All members present.
Various matters were at first taken
up.
The board then conferred with Mr..
Orr. the local manager of the Standard
Telephone Company in regard to the
contract for the year 1916, and also
as to the toll rate over the different
lines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

/ District Court of Iowa in and for
Winneshiek County, February
Term A. d. 1916.
ilbert T. Pearson, otherwise
known as G.. T. Pearson), Plain
tiff, VS.. James Tyler and ---
Tyler his wife; T. w. Burdick and
-Burdick his wife; John A.
Birdsell and Hannah Birdsell his
wife; John Thompson and
Thompson his wife; Knud Larson
Bergan and -Bergan his
wife; S. w. Matteson and -
,Matteson his wife; Alonzo Bradish
and Eliza Bradish his wife; Ed
win Klcvs and -Klove his
wife; E. w. d. Holway and Mar
garet H. Green as Executors of
estate of John M. Green, deceased;
Evan Lester, Joseph Lester, Bar
ton Lester sons of Jones Lester
and legatees and devisees under
will of John NJ. Green deceased:
Name Norton, Milton Norton,
Weber Norton, Mrs. Ella Clark,
Eliza Cox, CLARK son of
Mrs. Ella Clark, devisee and lega-
tee under will of John M. Green
deceased John Erickson Amund-
rud and -Amundrud his
wife; E. Knudson e CLAUS Gun
derson; May Wigeland GUARDIAN
of Christian Anderson and Anna
Christian Cor Christina) Ander-
son Malessa Bound, widow of Da-
vid Bound deceased, Mary Mulica,
Emma Chase, Hattie Bound, Ber-
tie Bound, Bee Bound; II. S. Tue
ker and Tucker his wife;
Aad A. Ringheim and Christence
Ringheim his wife; Winneshiek
County Iowa, Harvey G. Tucker
and --Tucker his wife; Gill
bert Rathburn and Mary l.. Rath-
burn his wife, and all the spouses,
heirs, devisees, legatees, mortga-
gees, personal representatives OF
the above named defendants, and
all the unknown owners or claim
ants of any right, title, or interest
in or to East Half of Southwest
Quarter, and. Lots Two CD and
Three CD of West Half of South
west Quarter of Section Two, and
Lot Two CD of Northwest Quart
err of Northwest Quarter of Section
Eleven, and Lot Two CD OF North
east Quarter of Northwest Quart
er, and Lot One Cd of Southeast
Quarter of Northwest Quarter of
said Section Eleven, all of forego-
ing real estate being situated in
Township Ninety-eight North, OF
Range Eight West of Fifth Prin-
cipal Meridian in Winneshlek
County, Iowa, according to gov
eminent surveys, and of plats filed
in Office of Recorder of Winneshiek
County, Iowa, on December 2Sth,
1875, and on March Sth, 1875, re-
spectively, and recorded in Book
of plats, on pages rs, and 80 re-
spectively, Defendants
To the above Defendants:
You and each of you are hereby no.
flied that on or before December
Sth, 1915, there will be on file in
he Office of the Clerk of the District
'ourt of Iowa in and for Winneshiek
'ounty, Iowa, the petition in equity
f this plaintiff, claiming and alleg-
ng that he is the absolute and sole
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29

100 w. Water street would
sound better than 1011a Winnebago
street, but it would only add to the
price and not quality or service. Null
Ter Bros. jewelers.. 4Stf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29

Our w ant Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29

Moved. seconded and carried to ad-
journ till $50 a. M, Thursday, Decem-
Der &c. 1915
County Auditor.
A. z. PFISTER,
Chairman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
GUNS HEARD 142 NILES.

Berlin. July 11.-Interesting light on the
question how far heavy artillery nre can
be heard is given by DR.. Doerr, . Ger
man scientist, writing in the Meter
ologische Zeitschrift. From observations
made at the Dutch Meteorological Insti-
tute and from other sources Of infor-
nation. this writer shows that the Ger
man heavy mortars used in the attack
upon Antwerp were heard to q distance
of from 13s to 142 miles. but that at .
distance Of from forty to sixty miles
nothing was heard.
The "zone Of silence" extended to q
distance of about 100 to los miles. Where
the detonations could again begin TO be
heard. however. they were described As
especially violent.
The appearance Of such = gone Of ST.
lence" appears not to have been sci
entifcally demonstrated before the pres
ent war. II II mentioned that In the
wars Of 1865 and 1870 German command
ers received instructions to march ID any
point where they might hear Z cannon
ade; but they failed to render Che ex-
pected assistance. and their explanations
were discredited when they reported that
they had heard nothing. although the
guns had been heard by other troops at
stu more distant pomtAs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
NAVY YARD PHOTOS CENSORED
New Rules Prohibit Snapshots OF
Submarines.

New York, July 11.-Oficers of the
navy yard put into effect yesterday
a censorship on photographs taken
there. Up to a few days ago 1t was
possible to take views Of any Of the
ships at the yard. with the exception
Of the submarines. under a written
promise to send proofs of the negatives
to Commander Usher. BY the new
orders employees at the yard will take
charge of the films and print them at
the expense of the owners Of cameras.
Much surprise was expressed when
the new orders were put up. While
the old rules were particular about
the swapping of submarines. the latest
ones are more drastic. Under no cir
cumstances must photographs be
taken of the underwater vessels, and
II camera fends are unfortunate
enough to break the rules the plates
will be destroyed by the yard en-
ployes just as soon as they are de-
veloped. It is now practically impos-
sible to get a picture of the subma-
rines.
Officers said yesterday that the new
camera rules have been put up for
two reasons. The first is that there
is such a large number Of submersi-
bles at the yard, and the second is
that there Is a fear that views Of
them have been taken during the last
two months
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
French Heroes Who Defed
Foe Honored by Commando,
Feat Of AZ Chasseurs Who Stood Off Large Body Of Ger
mans -Four Days, Chronicled in
Communique.

that another battalion would attack that
night and relieve them.
Two or three attempts were unsuccess-
fully made by the relieving battalion and
the fourth day dawned with the heroic
Sixth company still entrenched in the
quadrangular space which the captain
had hurriedly fortified. The wounded
were suffering badly. Food was desper-
ately scarce. although during the night
daring patrol went out on foray and
brought in some German canned meats.
Honored by Commander.
Early on the fourth day the Germans
attacked the position. When the French
ammunition was exhausted, however, the
defenders rolled huge rocks on the foe
crushing many and checking their Of
fensive.
On the same night after a terrific bonn
bardment of the German lines the French
battalion relieved their comrades. The
company had only two killed and three
wounded and left no prisoners. Il in
flicted severe losses on the enemy and
captured two men. one machine gun. sew.
eral rifles. and 1000 cartridges
The general commanding in the vosges
army conferred on the men the title, "Sidi
Brahim Company" In remembrance Of
their heroic episode
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
Won MACKENsEN IN PERIL.
Austrians Can't Stand Another Re-
verse, War Writer Declares,

verse, War Writer Declares.
London. July 11.-Telegraphing to the
Daily News from Petrograd. Frederick
Rennet says:
THE defeat and pursuit of the Aus
TRANS has SO reduced the scope Of the
enemy's offensive that it Is impossible
for their morale to withstand further
shocks
won Mackensen's position now Is most
critical"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
u. S. WILL STAND BY
SUBMARINE DEMAND
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

the attitude of the American people is
the belief here. and that William Jen-
nings Bryan has been largely responsible
for the misrepresentation under which
Berlin has labored is very generally &C
Cepted. Dispatches from Berlin quote
high officials as asserting that very
large portion of the American people
support Mr.. Bryan's contentious. which
are embodied. with startling accuracy
in the latest Berlin note. In view of this
belief, editorial expressions on the Ger
man note from all sections of the Coun-
try. If they ever reach Berlin. will fur
nish the officials at Wilhelmstrasse as
unpleasant a surprise as the German
note offered official Washington. And
there is little doubt but that the now
strangely silent Mr.. Bryan received quite
severe a jolt when he started to peruse
the papers yesterday morning.
Condemnation Is UnanimOua.
From a most deceptive apathy the press
of the country yesterday and Saturday
afternoon Joined in condemnation of the
German note with a unanmity which
has characterized no part of the discus
sion since the first sinking of the Lus-
tania. Particularly significant were the
editorial expressions from the South and
West, where hitherto has been found the
most conservative viewpoint on the sit
uation. The great preponderance of
opinion in favor OF immediate affirma-
tive Reputation of the German position
came from these sections, with the break
ing off of diplomatic relations suggested
by a great many papers. This was par
ticularly true of the Middle West. from
which. along with the South. Mr.. Bryan
might have expected the most generous
SuppOrt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
POLICE SAY negro May
Be $4,000 gem Thief
Washington Man. Arrested in Provi-
dence. Had Gold Watches and
Other Jewelry.

Providence. r. l., July 1l.-Robert Tay-
lor a negro. of Washington. arrested
here, is wanted in several other cities.
and may be the thief who stole a SO 600
necklace at Southampton, L. l., is the
belief of Chief Inspector O'Neil. of the
city detective department. Chief O'Neil
sent out photographs of the man. to-
eether with a list of property found in
his pockets after his arrest Friday aft
ernoon by Traffic Officer Applin. who
got him in the Office of Maurice H.
Stearns. in the Union Trust Building.
When Taylor was locked up he was
found to have several gold watches,
nine pawn tickets. a loaded revolver,
forty-six stamped envelopes and two
checks to procure baggage at the Union
Station.
Taylor was discovered in Mr.. Stearns'
office in front of a safe by Mr.. Stearns
Friday afternoon when he returned
from lunch. Mr.. Stearns grappled with
of Policeman Applin. who was sent for.
Taylor said he lived at ISIS Corcoran
street Washington.
He pleaded guilty to the charge of car
rying n concealed weapon and was sem
fenced to three months in Jail. When ar
raigned, Taylor pleaded not guilty of
breaking and entering with intent to
commit larceny He was held for trial
July 20 under 1900 bail.
Upon finding the checks. inspectors
went to the Union Station and there
found two dress suit cases. When open
ed at police headquarters they were
found to contain several hundred dollars
worth of jewelry. many pieces Of which
bore monographs.
In his property was found a clipping
from a newspaper which told of the re-
cent robbery of a $4,000 pearl necklace
from a Mrs. Aldrich. of Southampton,
Long Island.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
$250,000 LAND TITLE
GOES TO POOR WIDOW
With Sons She Settled on Ground
Forty Years Ago and Squatter
Sovereignty Is Upheld.

Chicago. July 11.-Squatter's sover-
eighty in Lake County, Ind has been
upheld by the highest courts in decis-
ion which gives poor woman title to
1i3 acres OF land adjoining the growing
city of Gary. Ind. Mrs. Drusilla Carr.
CO. is the woman. The value of the tract
is estimated at $3.50, 0oc. 1t has been in
litigation ever since the city of Gary
was built by the United States Steel
Company twelve years ago. Before that
period the land had no value
Forty years ago Mrs. Carr, then q
widow with two sons. settled on IL and
made her living by fishing and giving
FISH dinners. No one disturbed her dur
ing the many years she occupied the
land previous to the advent of the steel
company and the creation of the city OF
Gary. Then a number of claimants< ~
peared.
One of these was Mrs. Jessie Il IL.
wife of Justice Eugene A. Philbin, Of
the New York State Supreme Court. An
other was Mrs. Nettie Tyler of Wash
ington. a desce ndant of President Tyler
Other Eastern people also made claims
They wanted title through one William
Holiday. who was said to have pur-
chased the land from an Indian trader
named Entwine for sl2. This was in
1886 Mrs. Rose Hit, Aza Hit, W. W.
Hall, and Mrs. Mary d, Mathews claim
ed title as heirs of the late Represent
alive Hit. OF Illinois. who. II was al
legged, obtained the land through q deed
from the government.
Attempts to GUST Mrs. Carr and her
two sons failed. Then she brought suit
for absolute title. The county court of
Lake County in Laporte gave a verdict
In favor Of Mrs. Carr The case was
appealed to the Appellate Court at In
dianapolis- After a long series of delays
the court found for the fisherwoman.
The only further possible litigation Is
through Intervention by the Federal
courts. Mrs. Cars lawyers say there
are no grounds for such an action.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
Canadians Saved Day in
Gas Attack, French Says
British Commander Tells of German Onsaughs Covered by
Asphyxiang Fumes-Part Of New Army
Already in France.

, of such a treaChernus and altogether I'M
expected onslaught the French division
would have stood firm.
The left flank of the Canadian posi-
ton was thus left dangerously exposed TO
serious attack on the flank, and there
appeared to he prospect of its being
overwhelmed. In spite of the danger to
which they were exposed, the Canadians
held their ground with a magnificent
display of tenacity and courage. The
bearing and conduct of these splendid
troops averted a disa ster. which might
have been attended by the most serious
conseGueCes.
The Second London heavy battery,
which was attached to the Canadian di-
vision, posted behind the right Of the
French division, being involved in their
retreat, fell into the enemy's hands. 1t
was recaptured by the Canadians, but
the guns could not be withdrawn before
the Canadians We're again driven back.
During the whole of the 23rd the
enemys artillery was very active. His
attacks along the whole front were sup
ported by heavy guns.
Il issued orders on MAY to commence
4 withdrawal to a new line This retire
ment. carried out deliberately and with
scarcely loss, in the face of the enemy
who was in position, reflects the greatest
possible credit on Sir Herbert Plumer
and those who efficiency carried out his
orders
On the whole of the 4th the enemy
heavily shelled the trenches we had
evacuated. being unaware that they were
no longer occupied.
Up to the morning of the Sth the
enemy made attacks at short interva's
always covered by gas. on all parts of
the line east of Yprcs. but everywhere
they were driven back with heavy loss.
Ammunition supply Unlimited.
Throughout the whole period, since
the first break in the line on the night
of April %. all our troops have been
constantly subjected to a violent artil-
lery bombardment from a large mass of
guns with an unlimited supply of am
muntion.
The artillery bombardment was short
ly followed by heavy infantry attack
before which our line had to give way"
Referring to the work OF the flying
corps, Field Marshal French says:
Since my last dispatch sixty air COM
bats have occurred. in which no British
aeroplane was lost
In conclusion he says:
Some of the divisions Of the new
army have arrived and probably will
prove valuable addition to our fighting
force"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12

with the Progressive Republicans. who
appear to be a majority, while the con-
servatives talk Root
The prediction is made for Minnesota
that Roosevelt could carry Minnesota in
the Republican primaries over any other
candidate, but would be defeated at the
election. President Wilson Is said to be
very strong in Minnesota.
Sentiment in Northern Illinois seems to
be for Representative Mann, and in
Southern Illinois for Senator Sherman.
There is also an effort to start boom
for the new mayor of Chicago. Mr..
Thompson.
One of the surprising developments Of
the canvass is the strength developed for
former Senator Root and Senator Weeks
n the Middle West and in the West
These localities. which were seethine
with Bull Moose sentiment in 1872 now
appear to be favoring either Senator
Root or Senator Weeks for nomination.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12

Paris, July 1.-THE heroic exploit of
the Sixth company of the Seventh bat
TALON Of chasseurs. who surrounded by
vastly superior forces, held out for four
days until relieved. during the fighting
which made the French masters Of Hill
senfirst Mountain. in Alsace, is the subject
of an official communique this evening.
Adopting a ruse the Germans completely
encircled the company. which consisted
of five officers, one Of whom was wound
ed, and l37 men. twenty-four Of whom
were wounded.
On the following day. June II, the Ger
mans attacked In columns four deep in
the face of a hot rifle and machine gun
fire. The French position was extremely
critical. When a 70 centimeter gun in
the rear opened fire on the enemy many
were killed and the others fatally wound
ed, leaving the ground strewn with bodies
Food supply Short.
During the night the captain rested his
men and At dawn sub-lieutenant, with
q handful Of men. surprised tweney Ger
mans, killing three. wounding two, and
capturing three. On the third day COM
munication was re-established with the
French lines On making their plight
known, the chasseurs 1oyfully learned
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-12
Uscs Last Reserves.

At this taGc the arChduke expended his
last reserves. who. by a Russian decisive
counter-attack, were put to flight
The military critic of the Novoe Vremya
points out that the defeat of the arch
dukes reserves places the Austrians at
Wllkoaz and Gornia in a desperate plight.
since the development both from the
village of Bystrsyc and the line of the
River Wysnca exposes them to artillery
fire on roth TANKS.
With the retirement of the Austro-Ger-
man left wing. the German center at
and Olihowiec forms an unnat-
ural projection at its weakest point. and
so the Germans here may be expected
to fall hack in order to straighten out
their front.