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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
LEOPARD ESCAPES FROM
CARNIVAL.
Takes Refuge in Woods And Fright
ems Farmers Who See il.

Marshalltown, Ia, May 24.-Leo,
a leopard belonging to the Patterson
Carnival company, showing here es-
capped from his cage in the carnival
grounds into the timber two miles
northeast of the city and drove ter
ror into the hearts of at least two
young men of the country near where
his leopardship took up temporary
abode. ="
While on his way through the
woods to the carnival grounds Frank
Holmes, farm hand employed by c..
H. Hicks, into whose timber the leo
pard escaped, came across it in the
dark. All Holmes could see were two
shining eyes in the semi-darkness of
the evening. Holmes beat fast re-
treat through the timber, frightened
almost to his wits end. Ward Reb-
eckke, another young man employed
by Hicks, also got a glimpse of the
animal in the woods, and was like
wise as badly frightened. The car
nival attaches, who had been beating
the woods nearer by the carnival
grounds in search of the beast, were
informed by Hicks that the leopard
was in his timber, and after search
found it and got it safely back in the
cage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an
Administrative of the estate of Gus
tav alias G. S. Gorder, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrative of the estate of Gus
tav Gorder alias G.. S. Gorder, late
of DEBORAH township, in the county
of Winneshiek, state Of Iowa, de-
ceased, intestate, and has taken up
on herself that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs. All persons hav-
ing demands upon the estate of the
said deceased are required to exhi-
bit the same; and persons indebted
to said estate are called upon to
make payment to
CHARLOTTE GORDER,
Administrative.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May 4,
1915. 1874
AUBOLEE & NELSON, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
John Hruska Passes.

The familiar figure of John Hruska
we'll known farmer living about a
mile north of town will no more be
seen.
The people of this community
were shocked to learn of his sudden
death which occurred Tuesday fore
noon May Is, 1915.
He went out to the machine shed
at about nine o'clock to work, and
some time between ten and eleven
Stephen Hruska went out there and
was Mortified to find him lying there
with life extinct.
Drs. Ellingsen and Hennessy were
called, but could not revive him,
death being due to heart failure.
He came to America at the age of
nine years and lived in Cleveland a
while and then came to Protivin and
about 80 years ago located on the
farm north of Calmar where he died.
He was married in the year 1881
to Miss Mary Schindelar, who with
eleven children survive to mourn his
death. The children are Frank Of
Lisbon, n. D.; Adolph, Ossian, Ia;
Albert, DEBORAH, Ia; William, Lud-
low, S. D.; Emma, Maple Leaf, Ia;
Joe John at home; Lillian, Ossian,
Ia; STEPHEN, George and Edward at
lone, all of whom were present ex-
cept Frank. The funeral was held
Friday.-Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
ALMANACS.

The almanac is little book Of
Jokes and weather representations.
The best thing about them is that
we do not have to read the jokes or
believe in the weather indicated by
them. Every home used to have
half a dozen almanacs hung up by
the kitchen stove, but now that we
can buy our favorite magazine with
set of book cases thrown in for
three dollars, the almanac is losing
favor. Whenever people quit plant
ing gardens and trimming their corns
according to almanacs We'll have D.
more successful world to wander
around in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
Unearthed Kettle Mexican Money.

North McGregor, Iowa, May 24.-
Joseph Meehan, a farmer in Clayton
township, near here, was breaking
sod on his farm a few weeks ago
when the point of the pillow struck an
obstruction. Thinking it boulder
he got shovel and began digging.
He was greatly surprised to unearth
an iron kettle with a heavy iron COW
er securely fastened on with heavy
copper wire. The kettle was near
ly full of Mexican ten and twenty
dollar gold pieces, the oldest dating
back to 1927 and 1902.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
Infection in the Air.

Medical authorities agree that
colds are infectious. In some cities
children with colds are barred from
schools. Springs changing weather
brings many colds. The quickest and
safe way to stop colds, coughs and
Group is to give Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. Engbertson's Phar-
macy. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.
To Cure Warts.

Warts are peculiar growth in the
skin layers about which no one seems
to know anything. 1t has lately been
claimed that warts neglected may
lead to malignant growths but this
has not been sustained.
Treatment.-Oneo of the best ways
to get rid of warts is with the follow
ing formula: Salicylic acid, 2 grains;
chrysarobin, grains; ichthyol, 4
grains; wool-fat, 80 grains; petrola-
tum, 55 grains. Apply on wart with
a toothpick twice day and keep
bandaged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
$4,000 For Altar.

Shenandoah, Ia, May 24.-Fath-
er Hayes, the Catholic priest, will
give $4,000, all of which will be
used for the altar in the new church
that is being built in his parish at
Imogene, Ia. The new edifice will
replace the one that burned several
months ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19

Daughter selects sheer nainsook
with baby ribbon rosettes and hand
embroidered medallions when she
buys new combination. But mo-
Their wants something substantial
that will make good scrub rags af-
ter it is worn out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19

A young man would rather owe
money to his father than to his "un-
cle."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19

There's no reason why lightning
shouldn't strike twice in the same
place-if it can find the place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19
gnblie Opinion.

BY HARRY j. GREEN.
DEC ORAH, IOWA, MAY &c, 1915.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19

No man can ever gain a practical
knowledge of the world by pursuing
his studies in a rocking chair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-19

Try Our Want Column.
Evening star., 1915-01-10

RUCE BENTON settled back conforta-
bly, into one of the big leather chairs in
John Latham's library and cast an ap-
proving glance about him. He liked the
cozy simplicity of the room, with its
softly shaded reading lamp, its carefully
stocked bookshelves, and the cracking
.x-a4. Geo 4la4 1,od hoox, IL 70 diccir,ato
Evening star., 1915-01-10

His hosts eyes narrowed. you'd think the citizens
here were enterprising, wouldn't you?"
@Why-yes. I don't yet what you driving at,
Jack"
eyes, 3they haven't much civic pride yellow dog!
They're letting gang of crooked politicians the
CIV and inside of five years there isn't man who has
made heavy investments here who won't be forced into
bankruptcy" He paused to let his sweeping Indictment
sink in. Then, "Let give you concrete illustra-
ton: The lighting company wants franchise.
It's got get it protect The million dollars that have
been invested in since its reorganization for its pres
ent franchise expires in two years. Approaching what
this company has done to build up Clifton, youd think
that the citizens would help get the franchise wouldn't
you especially the they're asking for is abb
soltey fair in all its provisions to both the city and the
company"
"That would be natural conclusion" agreed Benton.
@Wel here's what they've done instead. After the
franchise approved by committee of experts
and passed by the City Commissioners two months ago.
they let Tom Mcdonald the leader of the most power
full political organization here bunko them into signing
petition which has resulted in the franchise being
sent referendum vote of the citizens at the polls
next month. Mcdonald, of course is CRATER. He
controls great number of votes. And he's trying
to hold the Lighting company for hundred thousand
dollars to get the franchise approved. Don't you
that outside capital is going to be scared away
tolerate such crookedness? And need outside cap
tai in Clifton. Loss of it spells disaster
rs the lighting company going to stand for McDon-
AIDS proposition?"
Latham shrugged his shoulders. II don't know.
Frank Moore, the general manager of both the lighting
company and the traction company, is good and sore
He doesn't mind paying an occasional tribute to the
politicians for favors received; but he considers this
hundred -thousand-dollar proposition holdup."
Fifty thousand presume, he would consider le-
gitimate expenditure said Bruce with a smile.
Latham laughed appreciatively II presume he would
The young advertising pondered the situation.
Latham he said suddenly "who is the reporter on
the corporation newspaper here who knows everything
that is going on?"
His host shot shrewd glance at him. @How do you
know there is such reporter here?"
Because every town in the country has one, said
Benton placidly.
@Well, there's Smith the Herald, said Latham;
3but he's pretty slick. doubt if you could get much
out of him.
Benton smiled. 3O1d man, he said, II spent six
years the newspaper game before branched out into
advertising; and there's freemasonry among news
paper that is hard for outsider understand
Evening star., 1915-01-10

I'm going Smith tomorrow, and after talk with
him III know pretty well what the real situation is and
whether there's job here for me-"
RENTON'S talk with Smith was evidently satisfac-
tory, judging by his sprightly greeting when he
turned to his hosts home the following evening.
Sim going to have an awfully good time here, old
mani" he said.
3What do you mean?" asked Latham.
give got scheme to trim Mcdonald educate your
fellow citizens and make fifty thousand dollars at
and the same time"
Latham shook his head, puzzled.
twinkle into Benton's eyes. He led Latham
to writing desk "Jacl," he said @Im about to
become the 'hireling of corrupt corporation,' and
you're about to help Sit down now and write
brief letter of introduction to General Manager Moore.
Just say, I think you need this man."
FRANK MOORE, the short, stocky general manager
of the Clifton Light & Power Company and its par
ent corporation, the Blue Grass Traction Company
wheeled round his desk chair and gared savagey
at the copy of the Tribune Bruce Benton had just
handed him.
Across the top of the first page in heavy black letters
the slogan, BEAT THE FRANCHISE!' Be-
meath it, in twocolumn measure, subty- -worded
story to the effect that the Clifton Light Power Com
pany had opened negotiations with the most powerful
local political organization and prepared to spend
hundred thousand dollars get its franchise
approved by the referendum of the citizens cleo
ton day.
ave can put stop to this Moore snapped
turning to Benton.
@By having the First National Bank foreclose the
mortgages it holds Oswads newspaper plant, sup
pose suggested his visitor.
Moore Strengthened up and shot suspicious glance at
Benton
"Oh know all about the situation here said Bruce
forestang examination. Il know that the bank
holds those mortgages and that three directors in the
bank also directors in your company Mr. Oswald
n tO rib s hva at
tacng your company, however probably forgot about
that. 1t was rather stupid of him."
@Look here, Mr.. Benton the general manager was
both angry and mystied, what kind of game you
trying to put on me?'
@No game at ALL merely good sound business
proposition. You want this franchise. You're willing
to pay fifty thousand dollars to get it. Mcdonald is
holding out for hundred thousand he paused and
smiled, 3and his demand for the extra fifty thousand
makes his proposition dishonest, doesn't itls--~-
Moore scowled
@But Mcdonald is still holding OUT continued Ben
Evening star., 1915-01-10

a1WSV cozy simplicity of the room, with its
GESMssN softly shaded reading lamp its carefully
N@9eS9 stocked bookshelves, and the cracking
CRATE fire that had been Lit to dissipate
the first chill of late autumn. 1t the kind of
library he had often pictured for the home that he
hoped would be his day.
His thoughts drifted north six hundred miles to
studio in Washington Square, New York, and to fair
young artist there-the girl who had b-ea,led pur
pose into his life.
"Why the far-away look?" demanded his host sud
denly from the depths of the Morris chair.
Benton grinned sheepishly 3This place of yours has
such homy atmosphere that it got to thinking of
things that have connection with my trip down here.
He paused. "Those kids of yours, and the Missus-
Gee. you're lucky devil, Jack'
warm light crept into Latham's eyes. u am" he
said simply. @And it's because those kids and the
Miss1s' and this place here all mean much to me,
Bruce, that sent for YOU
Benton leaned forward, surprised. @What do you
mean?"
Latham drew his chair closer. @Im up against
peculiar situation, old Every cent I've got is
tied up in my department store here"
"But business is good, isn't t?' interrupted Benton.
@Ths is live town
ayes and crooked town, said Latham; $50 crooked
that stand to lose everything"
Il don't quite get you," said Benton.
Latham pulled chair over beside his guests. "I'll
try explain, he said "Six years ago. when opened
nv store here, believed that Clifton going be-
of the most prosperous business centes in the
Middle South. The Blue Grass Traction Company had
just taken the local streetcar lines, and plan
ming to build interurban lines half dozen of the
smaller neighboring towns. You what that
meant to me-"
Benton nodded. @You figured on getting good per-
centage of the shopping trade from these towns"
@Yes, and l was figuring right Three of those lines
have since been built, and they are now bringing
million dollars worth of business into Clifton annually.
But that isn't ALL About the time the streetcar lines
were taken over the Clifton Light & Power Company
eorganized and made subsidiary of the traction
company Three million dollars in outside capital
invested in the two companies, and their service
improved that today Cftonhas
of city of forty thousand population in the country
and in its lighting effects night rivals metropolis
Benton nodded give noticed its lighting he said.
3The electric signs Main street make it look like
young Broadway
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
REPORTED GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
 ID ANNOUNCE PEACE CONDITIONS

the declaration that the Germanic
 lilies are not engaged in the war for the purpose of conquest, but simply to preserve the security of their territories and to prevent the eucroachments ct other nations. would be rather late for the consid- eration of the question, the follow ilg three members of tAe town council were appointed 10 act as a Fourth of July committee: A. c. Blanchard, w. D. Batson and N. O. Hardy.
 The health and police committee Of the. council was instructed to l,Jk up and finl out when the re- gently enacted territorial law in re- gprd to the SIP per month pension to pioneers of Alaska becomes op- erative.
 The council then adjourned.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
TOWN COUNCIL
 LAST NIGHT

At the regular twice a month meeting of the town council last night the mayor and full board were present, with tho exception of Councilman Jas. Kennedy, who is on the outside.
 The minutes oi a previous regu- lar meeting were read and approved
 Councilman Blanchard of the ways and means committee report ed that as there is no money on hand in the town treasury some means would have to be devised to tide financial affairs over un- .;l the latter parr of August, when the municipality will again be in funds. He suggested that the B. M Behrends hank of Juneau, in which the town Is a depositor, be communicated with. He thought the town. would require the use of . AAty UT S--VV AOA l4-S 1AAH0 +-SH ttoued. His suggestion was adopt cd and he was authorized to act Tor the board.
 For the public works and public property committee Councilman Blanchard reported that the cost of laying the sidewalks that are now being put down by days work by the council was entirely too high; in fact, much more expensive than was the laying of the sidewalk on west side of S'ate street Town Marshal Frank Page being called upon to explain the reason for this stated that the laying Of the ten foot sidewalk on Broadway cost about a third more than did the laying of the six foot sidewalks. Be sides, he said, the crosswalk con DeCtiOns on State street were put i- by the city and not by the con
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08

tractors, and that is where consider able time Is consumed. He thought the work from now on would be en- tirely satisfactory to the council
 The mayor told the marshal that both economy and time were factors in the prosecution of the work con templated by the board. The mem bers of the board do not care who Is employed on the job, but want every man thus engaged to be capable of doing Q days work-and do 1t. He said that as there is large number of feet to be laid, time Is also an essential, as third more work can be done during the summer months than at any other time of the year. He looked to the marshal to see that the men em- ployed are efficient and capable and would hold him responsible for the future progress of the work.
 On health and police, Council man Selmer reported that an old man named Shaver, who is troubled with insomnia, is under the care of Dr. Gabie, health officer.
 Under this head Mayor Ashley stated there had been numerous complaints made to him of. COWS running at large in the streets and over the sidewalks in town, and he recommended that, irasmuch as the council had stretched the ordinance a little in allowing the owners or the animals the privileges they now enjoyed 1t would be as little as the owners can do to see that they lid not become 8 nuisance. Upon the recommendation of the mayor the council instructed the marshal to notify the owners of cows run ming at large that they would have o employ Q herder to look after the animals, keer them off the streets and see that the side walks are kept clean, otherwise the ordinance will be strictly en- forced.
 Councilman Batson reported an application for refund of taxes for 1914 on the Episcopal church pro perty. He said the taxes for 1913
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08

General Agent + B. .Wurzbach- or of the W. P. 6 Y. R. left on the Dolphin today for Juneau where he expects to meet his family, who gre on board thr Humboldt, and return with then. tomorrow.
 The Dolphin came in at about T o'clock this morning with.a small passenger list an+ 60 tons of freight She gailed south at 12 o'clock, hay ing on board Mrs. W. H. Case and cnildreu of Juneau who have been visiting friends bere, and another passenger, .wtoge name we did not learn, also bould for the Alaskan capital.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08

London, June S-An epidemic Of typhoid fever, occasioned by. the un- sanitary food and water supply, is now reported to be raging among the troops in Asia Minor.
 The French arc making slow but steady gains ip North Arras.
 The Belgian steamer .Menapter was today sent to the bottom by German torpeGOes off North Fore land. The caA tam and his wife and daughter, together with 13 members of the crew, lost their lives.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
SEEKING
 4 CONFERENCE

Fl Paso, Jrue S--Geueral Villa, it is understood, has decided to ask General Carranza to agree to meet in some neutral territory for conference to consider the sug- gestions made by President Wilson. General Villa states in his request to General CarranZa that he desires to avert the necessity for interven- ton of the United States in the. af- fairs of Mexico.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
TYPHOID FEVER IS EPIDEMIC
 AND RAGING IN ASIA MINOR

Word has just reached here that the German armed steamer Hermann Von Wissman had been destroyed in the harbor of spynx- haven on Lake Nyassa, German South Africa. and that the city was later bombarded and captured by the British.
 The fiercest fighting of the war, as far oa tie Baltic Sea re- zion Is concerned. was that for the mastery of the Dubyzsa river, pos session of which changed five times. At nightfall the river was almost completely dammei with bodies of the thousands who had been slain.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08

Eliot Blackwelder of Madison, Wis, professor of geology in the University of Wisconsin, and ranK- ing in prominence with Professors Van Ueise, president of the Univer- slty of Wisconsin, Chamberlain of the University Of Chicago and Daley of Haryar1, accompanied by J. D. Conoyer, also of Madison, Wis, came in on the Dolphin this morning, and during the interval be- tween the arrival of the boat and the departure of the train for
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
HARRISON ANTI-NARCOTIC LAW

Tybee IslanI, Ga., June 8.--Effects Of the Harrisou ederal anti-narcotic law on both the community and drug fiends ~ias given scientific an- alysis today at the annual meeting of the Georgia Pharmaceutical as- sociation. A new state drug law will also be drafted for presentation 10 the legislature, to reinforce the Harrison act.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08

Rome. June g. S.-Italian naval de tlchments have cut the .cablea Yritiur the continent with the is- lands of Dalmatia.
 On the frontier all the new posi- ti0us that have been taken by the Italian troops have been held.
 Pope Benedict has siguified his intention of proposing a peace con gress to the belligerents, at which he himself proposes to be present.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
STORE
 IMPROVEMENT

Groceryman p. Il. Ganty, with the spirit of progress that has ever characterized r'm since engaging in business ill Skagyay several years ago, is now making decided i'm proyements in the interior of his store building, ar' arranging things so as to handle with greater facility his yoluminous and steadily increas- ing trade.
 By the removal and setting back of the partition in the rear end of the store 12 feet will be added to the length of the room. Part of this space Was formerly occupied by the business office, which is al so included in tie change, and Is now located 12 feet further back.
 There will be new counters, new fixtures and new lighting system installed, the latter consisting of .wo CrascohtP fixtures with nitro gen gas-filled globes of SOC candle power. A new electrict counter scale will be another feature.
 The work is being done by E. j.. Liddlcoat.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
AMERICAN BIOLOGIST
 IS EN ROUTE ID TIE INTERIOR

Whitehorse, were entertained at the home of Col. Stevenson, who is an old and intimate friend or the former.
 Prof. Blackwelder and MT. Con- ever are connected with the U. s. Geological survey work in Alaska, and are now on their way into the White Mountain country, southwest ol Circle, to make Q geological eX- animation of that region. They will secure the additional members of their rarty required after reaching Fairbanks.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
ITALIAN NAVAL ATTACHMENTS
 ClJ7 THE DALMATIAN CABLES

Milan, June S-King Victor Elm anuel Is now living the life of a common soldier at the front. Today a shell exploded within fifty feet of where the kipS was standing but he escaped unhurt.
 Udid, June S--The .geIeral Ital- tan advance across the Isonzo river began yesterday from Caporetto, and today there is a fierce battle rag ing along that stream over which tLe Italians have forced their way :n an effort to strike a blow at Trieste.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-08
TWO GENERALS
 ARE DEFEATED

Vera Cruz, June T-General Ob- regon announced today the defeat by him Of Generals Angeles and Villa, and the capture of the city of Leon, and all of General Villas trains of artillery and supplies. |