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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03
OILED ROADS.
Stone Road With Filling Ripped Out
is Worse Than Sand or Clay.

Every years experience of high
way building brings some new light.
A few seasons ago the rapid deterior-
alton of highways under motor cars
seemed an almost insoluble problem.
Millions had been spent in improv-
| ing roads. Yet few more summers
of motor travel seemed likely to
ruin these costly surfaces. A stone
roadbed with the filling all ripped
out is worse than the original sand
or clay.
| For a number of years road max
ers have been binding road surfaces
with various forms OF asphaltic, tar
ry, and bituminous oils. Better re-
suits are constantly being secured in
this way. 1t is remarked that the
principal lesson of this years high
way experience is the value of the
oiled road.
road expert said short time ago
that the country districts should real
ize that oil is the cheapest form of
maintenance. Not merely does 1t
protect the surface against the grind
of motor tires. 1t also holds it down
through storms. Heavy rains for
merly meant enormous expenditures
flor reconstruction. But they run off
we'll oiled road like water off the
traditional ducks back.
The curse of road work in this
country has been the tendency to
make temporary repairs and neg
lect permanent work. This is parti-
lcularly true in sparsely settled dis
tricts where funds are scarce. The
road officers must please the voters
by the best possible showing on a
small appropriation. The temptation
is strong to scratch over the surface
and heap up muck from the cutters
They may impress the voters for the
time being. But it goes to pieces un
der protracted rains or under a few
months motor travel.
Any town or county that has mo-
Iney enough to build any roads at all
has money enough to save what il
builds with oil preparations. Build.
ing an unprotected road today mere
lily deepens the poverty of poor com
munity. 1t is spending money foi
work that will very soon have to be
done over again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03
AUCTION SALE ADS
REASONS WHY PUBLIC OPIN.
IONS PLAN OF HANDLING AUG
TION SALES OUGHT TO BE
FAVORED BY ALL WHO
CONTEMPLATE HAVING
A SALE IN THIS
SECTION.
VIII Give Your Sale the Widest Pub
licity and All at Small Cost.

First-Because it is demonstrat-
ed success. In the past few years
hundreds of auction sales have been
advertised in the Public Opinion to
the mutual satisfaction of the seller
and buyer. Many of those who adj
vertised their sales in this paper
have said that on a few articles they
have realized enough more than they
expected, to pay all the expenses of
the sale. In practically all cases
when results have been compared
with expectations the sales advertis-
ed in the Public Opinion have ex-
ceeded expectations, in some cases
by several hundred dollars.
Second-Becaus people have come
to look to this paper for announce
ments of sales. The success of our
lplan of advertising sales has natur-
ally led people to expect that an auc-
! ton sale in this section will be adj
vertised in the Public Opinion, just
as they expect that the rural carrier
will deliver their mail.
! Third-Because of it's small ex-
pense. We make a uniform charge
for our service in reaching practically
all the people of this section, that is
but a little above what used to be
charged for sale bills that were read
by only few of the people.
Fourth-Because it puts the seller
in touch with his best available Gus
toner. The Public Opinion goes into
practically every home in Decoral
and the surrounding territory. The
people naturally look to this paper
to learn about auction sales. If q
man in this section of the country
wants for his own purposes any too
or live stock advertised in any sale
he knows just where to go to find it
| He will be prepared to bid what he
/ BClicNtS lllS al LlOlS VI dhAAlIoi -
worth, because he has use for it
There will be no element of specula-
ton in his bid With the old plan, the
people in the immediate neighbor,
hood were the only ones who knew Of
the sale, and they would generally
bid because they hoped to buy some
thing cheap.
Fifth-Because the Public Opin'
ion plan reaches all the people OF
! this section while the auction bill
reaches only a few in the immediate
| locality of this sale
Sixth-Because the Public Opinion
containing the auction advertising is
laid away and preserved in the homo
while the bill is subject to the winds
as it is tackled on the fences and
trees.
The Public Opinion method OF adj
yertising auctions is Endorsed by the
leading auctioneers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03
Cleaning Jewe,ry.

All jewelry that is constantly worn
should be washed every month or six
weeks. 1t is not a difficult matter,
either. All you have to do is to make
a soapy lather and add few drops OF
amonia. Take an old tooth brush and
ces. When quite clean, take the jew
elry out of the water and rub perfect.
ly dry with chamois leather or or
binary tissue paper.
When cleaning any article that is
set with stones, such as a ring, be
more gentle with the toothbrush.
If you are the lucky possessor OF
any pears, remember they must nev.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03
AUTOS AND 1000 INCOMES.
Every Tenth Iowa Family Rides in
an Automobile.

An eastern newspaper jumps to the
conclusion that Iowa is lodging in
come taxes because every tenth Iowa
family rides in an automobile. 1t
says an AUTO means a $4,000 income
and that the income tax returns and
the automobile statistics of Iowa in
dictate a colored person in the wood
pile.
That will bring a smile in Iowa, not
because few Iowans might duck on
their income returns for certain
Iowans have been caught lodging
taxes, but because of the assumption
that $4,000 income always goes
with an automobile in Iowa.
Why, bless their eastern hearts and
stupid heads, it is within the possibili-
ties that one-half the autos in use in
this state are owned by persons who
haven't any such income. There are
little runabouts hiking from town to
town whose owners use them instead
of railway transportation to call on
their trade with and whose salaries
are their only income and run from
SIS to $50 per month. There arr
hundreds of autos owned by men who
live on less than $4,000 year income
and live pretty we'll at that. Why
man alive, hired men on the farms
own autos in Iowa and it is to be re-
called that Emily Post stuck up heI
nose in Cedar Rapids because a wait
ress at the hotel where Emily stopped
went for a little spin in her own ma,
chine.
Out west an automobile is not an
levidence of great wealth. Neither is
it always conclusive of a wide line OF
credit. A man sold his auto the 9th
err day to pay the taxes on a lot and
another nortgageG his little home m
buy a second hand car. OF course
those are extreme instances but the
auto owning population shades in
Iowa from millionaires down to folks
that owe more than they ever expect
to pay.
1t is different west than in the eff
fete AMI conventional east. We
haven't any real classification out
here. Folks in this frontier post OF
Iowa hold to the principle that they
| are as good as anybody else and "A
earned sight better and buy and trade
for autos and run them brazenly and
in defiance of law as of the opinion
of the neighbors without turning a
hair. They drive them to mill, and to
meeting. Every man is prospect for
the auto salesman.
Get this-Iowa has more autos
to the population than any other
state. Folks buy them and pay for
them somehow. On the average the
Iowa income is probably larger than
THAT of any other late. A sort of in
dustrial democracy rules here. There
are no vast incomes like those in New
York. Contrariwise there are com
paratively few without incomes OF
anykind. And so exists a feeling OF
equality that sets the man of mod
crate income craving for an auto and
somehow he mostly manages TO get it.
Also, it might be well to remark
that Iowa hasn't done buying them If
one family in ten has one now, one
family in five will have one next year
unless the corn utterly fails.-Mar-
shalltown Times-Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03
Auto Enters Butcher shop.

Customers in Scharfenburg' meat
shop at Waterloo were given the
scare of their lives when the big
touring car driven by II. NJ. Reed
backed into it, scattering broken
glass over the meat in the display
cases. Reed in stopping his car
had left his gears in reverse, and
when he started his motor, trouble
began for him in a hurry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03
ESTRAYED COW.

A light red COW, with white face,
came to my pace some time ago.
Owner call and prove property, and
pay expenses of keep and advertis-
ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03

Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03

Try our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03
Went to the HospitaI

c. r. Blanchard, postmaster, Blan-
chard, Cal, writes: 81 had kidney
trouble so bad l had to go to the
hospital. Foley Kidney Pills com
pletely cured me-" Men and women
testify they Danish lame back, stiff
joints, sore muscles and sleep dis
turbing bladder ailments. Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. Nov.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03

Now is the time to select your
fall overcoat while our stock is COM
plete; the fall styles are very fine.
S. Larsen. 43-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-03
ALBERT VI ~,
Route 5, DeGorah.

"A plush lined overcoat is the
warmest garment you can buy for
the price. We show good line at
prices $1,000, $500, $500 and
$4,000 S. Larsen. 43-2
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05

Miss Katherine Leonard. OF Pleas
ant Valley. is attending the commence
ment exercises and ball given at
Annanapolis. Md.
Mrs. Frank Hoffman and daughter
Miss Virginia Hoffman. Of Woodsdale.
Will return this morning from the East.
Mrs. G. Y. Denham. OF Pittsburgh,
Pa, Is visiting at the home OF Mrs.
j. A. Stahl. OF Edgington Lane.
Wylie and Frank Quigley. OF Peters
Run, were business callers in Elm
Gorve. yesterday.
Louis Marquart has resigned his Do
sition with the Woodsdale Milk COM
pany and accepted a position at the
Country club.
Louis A. Dimmey has moved from
Glenwood to the Bethany pike. at
Wodsdale.
Quite a number OF local people OF
the pike district will attend the com
mencement exercises to be held at
West Liberty next week.
Mrs. Charles Peoples. OF Chicago. is
visiting friends at Woodsdale for a few
days.
Miss Winona Dorsey. OF Elm Grove.
left yesterday for West Liberty where
she will visit friends for a few days.
Miss Edna Atkinson. OF Elm Grove.
Is visiting friends at Pittsburgh, Pa,
for a few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
WELLSBURG

WELLSBURG. W. Va. June AT
n special meeting OF the city coun-
ell on Thursday evening r. A. Sheets
vas selected 20 fiji the vacancy
caused by the death OF james y.
Beard. and was elected unanimously.
Mr.. Sheets will also take the com
mittee appointments allotted to MT.
Beard.
The committee on resolutions ap-
pointed AZ a meeting on Tuesday
evening reported and the council
adopted tho resolutions that were re-
terred to them and ordered that they
be published.
Sewer Matter.
The sewer question. held over from
the regular meeting in MAY. was Ia
ken up. The Eagle Glass and sfanu-
featuring company was unable to be
represented personally in the meet.
ing. but stated that they did not be
they would be able 10 make any
further arrangements for the cOllec-
Z Of h assessments otnor
than a been made. Attorney j. D.
Cree appeared for The petitioners ana
presented their case. After hearing
all arguments the council refused the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
Wellsburu Personals.

Fred Shaddick. Sr.. Of FoIlansbee.
was a caller In town this morning.
Albert Carmichael was I'm Bethany
on business OF the Liggett FEED com
pany On Friday morning.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Patterson
was a Bethany visitor on Wednesday
OF this week.
Hamilton Griffith OF Buffalo dis
trict, was shopping in Wellsburg to-
day.
W. J. Counselman. OF near BETH
any was a caller in town today.
Miss Martha Cox OF the country
was shopping In town Friday.
oscar Allen, Of the country, was n
business visitor I'm town on Friday
morning.
@ G. Dennison. Brooke county
agent for the Ford automobile. who
resides at FOllansbee. was In town 10.
Gay on business.
James Cooper. Of the country. was
a business caller in town on Friday
afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
ACCIDENT AT
G~REGGSVILLE
noIoRcVcIE coIIIoEs VITA
SURREY VEsTERoAY MORNING.
Elm Grove Mar Painfully Injured.
Mis- Strickland Thrown From
Vehicle and Run Over.

Earl Walters. a well known painter
who resides on the Stone church road
near LIN Grove. was hurt yesterday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock in an accident
which occurred az Greggsville. IN front
OF EbbertiS grocery store. Just as Mr..
walters. Who was on his way to the
Naddington farm. on hts motorcycle.
was In the act Of making the turn OF
the road at the corner OF the store. a
surrey. In which were Milton Royce
M sister and Miss Catherine Strfck-
and. who were on their way TO
Woodsdale. rounded the corner.
As the parties were so close to each
.other. II was impossible for Mr.. Wal
ters to stop the motorcycle In time to
mat he machine hit the surrey.
throwing Mr.. Walters a distance OF
about ten feet. on the cement side
walk. As a result he received a Sc
we're sprain OF his left wrist and sew
eral cuts about the head. Miss Strick-
land was thrown out OF the surrey
and run over. M her injuries are not
considered OF a serious nature.
Mr.. Walters. following the accident.
continued on to the Waddington farm,
but was later compelled TO 10 10 his
home at Elm Grove. where he will be
confined for the neN two weeks, ow-
ing TO the nature of the injuries re-
ceived. DIR. A. r. Ruble was sum-
moned and rendered the necessary
medical aid.
OF horses left standing at Fourth
street became frightened at a street
a and ran to Seventh street. out
the National pike. No damage was
done. The team belonged TO a farmer
near Elm Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
OUT-THE-PIKB


The annual outing and lawn fete
u ne Fulton Volunteer Hose Com.
pGny was held yesterday Afternoon
AID evening at Rudleris. quite a num-
Der being present IN the evening 10
enjoy the event The chief diversions
we're bowling and dancing Late IN
the evening a short game Of ball was
played between the volunteer team
and the Burrough club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05

Liberty Normal school. .he sermon
viii be preached next Sunday. June
s. at 3 o'clock.
commencement exercises at the
Normal school will be held the foI-
lowing wednesday in the school. AZ
which time an address will be de-
IiVered by President F. W. limit, or
the w. and J. college.
a large class Is TO be graduated 81
West Liberty this year and a num-
Der from here will attend the exer.
c!ces.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
ARTISTIC PLUMBING

terms. The first trial begins Monday.
when Edwin Keller goes on trial for
the murder OF Marcus Ray Morgan. "a
year ago. Keller found MORGAN call.
inN on Mrs Koon. his aiator-in1aw.
and shot him in the back. Morgan d.
inR at the hospital a few hours later.
Iho murder created a sensation az The
time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05

The nnal examinations are now IN
progress az the West Liberty State
Normal school and will be brought 20
a close he first OF next week. To
morrow afternoon at , o'clock the an
nua sermon by Rev. w. n. Holmes.
OF WellEburg. will be delivered to the
members OF the graduating class. fol-
lowed In the evening al 5 o'clock BY
the annual public meeting OF the
Christian associations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
VIII Render PROGRAM.

The members OF the Irving ana
Bryant Literary societies OF the
West Liberty State Normal school
will render a joint program this
evening. The program will consist OF
orations. essays and declarations. as
well as special music. Last evening
a very appropriate program was rem
dered by the children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
Quinn Funeral

The last sac rites over the remains
OF James J. Quinn. Jr.. Of Edgdaie.
who died Tuesday. were held yester-
a morning at $3.50 o'clock from the
home OF his parents. followed by re-
QUEEN high mass celebrated at St.
Michaels church at 2 O'Clock. Inter
ment was made in Mt Calvary Gene
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
rHtRTVoNE INDICTMENTS
RETURNED At FAtRMONT

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence
FAIRNONT. vs.. Va. juno The
Grand jury adjourned today. after a
WorFa work. Eight felony and 81
misdemfarnr Indictments were re-
turned. the smallest number In many
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Services at the Stone church. Elm
Grove tomorrow are as follows: hill
dren's day at 10 a m. No preaching
at the morning service. Evening
worship at 1880. Theme, The
Hands OF the Living Cod" Junior
endeavor at $50. Senior endeayor
at 1880. Elmer Mendel. leader. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday at 7:45 D. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05

The American nag, which was re-
Gently presented to the public school
at Greggsville by the Junior o.. u. A.
Nj. will be raised this evening. when
an appropriate program will be rem
dered. The principal address in con-
nection with the event will be de-
livered by Rev. II. o. Teagarden. fol-
lowed by short talks by members or
the order and members Of the Rich
land district board OF education.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
Merchant, Elect Their peleaate.

4 special meeting OF the Merchants
or Business Mems association OF
Wellsburg was held on Thursday
evening. June g.. at their regular
meeting place on Charles street. Tor
the purpose OF electing a delegate 10
represent the Wellsburg association
at the annual convention Of the West
Virginia business men.
W. H.. Cook. the well known gro
GER. n president Of the association.
was elected to represent the local
men. Mr.. Cook will leave next Mon
day TO attend both the sessions or
the convention. June s and 3.
The West Virginia Business Mems
convention is an annual affair ana
draws merchants from all over the
state. where they have good speak
ers and matters Of importance TO
all are discussed hy The men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
Many to Attend Memorial.

Quite a number OF Modern wood
men OF Elm Grove will attend the
memorial services Of the Modern
Woodmen lodge OF Wheeling. which
will be held Sunday afternoon. the
Elm Grove Woodmen band. as well
as the uniform rank will leave the
town at 1890 O'Clock for the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05

The remains OF Mrs. Louise Perry.
formerly Miss Clara Erskine. OF West
Alexander. which arrived Thursday
from Kansas, where she passed away
the first OF the week. were Inferred
yesterday in the West Alexander
cemetery. The funeral services were
held in the West Alexander M. r..
church. Rev. j. p. Fry officiating.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
Motions overrnIed

Two motions for new trials we're
overruled. by Judge Lynch I'm the com
mon pleas court today. The first case
was argued by James G. TaIlman, at
torney for John Morrel, against the
Wheeling Traction company. Morrel
was hit by a street car and received
several injuries as well as damage 10
the automobile he was driving The
jury returned a verdict in favor OF the
defendant. Gordon Kinder was the at
torney for the defendant.
The second motion that was owe
ruled was that OF State OF Ohio vs..
Rev. Walter Wilson. Wilson was
foun guilty Of burglary and l~arcency in
the court on May 29th. The motion
was argued by Attorney James c.
.Tatiman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
SMALL FIRE
Quick Work o. Police officer Prevents
Much Damage 20 Residence

officer Martin Neider'e quick work
Yesterday az noon probably saved a
bad Are in the East End Mrs. Charles
.Bursee started n fire in an old FIRE
place. and the accumulation Of SCOT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
chiidren's Day.

ChiIdrenls day VIII be appropriate-
ly observed at the Stone Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning at IO:W
O'Clock by the rendering OF a SPLEEN
did musical and literary program.
All of the classes of the Sunday
school will lake part In the exer-
cises.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
HOUSE & he RIM AN

and refuse in the chimney caught fire.
This fell down into the room and set
FIRE TO the furnishings. Chemicals
were turned upon the smouldering
furniture. The loss will amount to
about S65.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
EXAMINATIONS Close.

The State uniform examinations
which have been in progress at West
Liberty for the past two days were
brought to a-close yesterday evening.
A large number OF teachers took the
examinations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
Armstrong Funeral

The body OF Robert Armstrong.
who died Tuesday at T%orrington,
arrived at Elm Grove yes
afternoon. from which place
the remains were conveyed to the
home OF Ralph Mccoy. OF TriadeI-
phia. Funeral services will be held
at the home OF Mr.. Mccoy this after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
in the Stone church cemtery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
Marriage Licenses.

Charles Beck. p. Pittsburgh. pa.
Rose Powell. p. Pittsburgh. IA.
James O'Brien. %. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Amelia krebs. %. Pittsburgh. IA.
Andrew Carey. p. Warrendaie. "a.
Mary Greasler. "a. Waxford. Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
We.t IIhertx "a IradeInhIa

The West liberty State Normal
base ball team will meet the Triadel-
phia lads this afternoon on the Nor
grounds. in what is expected to
prove a very good game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05
$50 AND COSTS
Steve Koch Who Was Found Guilty Of
Assault and Battery Sentenced
Yesterday by Judge Lynch in
Common Pleas Court.

ST. GAINESVILLE. Ohio. June A.
Steve Koch who was found guilty a
short time ago OF assault and battery
was arraigned in the common pleas
court to-day and fined $50 and costs by
Judge Chas. Lynch II will be remem-
bered that Koch was indicted by the
last grand jry for ~manslaughter. but
the jury could only find him guilty Of
assault and battery after being in their
o all night. May 10Th. Koch was
alleged TO have caused the death Of
Martin Lavingo. a foreigner Of Bel
laire. Attorney Harry Tyler repre-
scented Koch In the case.
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prayer Of the petitioners n order-
ed the assessments collected at the
regular time. or TO be turned in as
delinquent to the state auditor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-05

The liquor mandamus cases Of
Charles Powell, Louis LaRoache. and
Michael Critic. OF Bellaire. and
Thomas 4. HOwled. OF Bridgeport.
against the liquor license commission
ers. Hayward Long Of Martins Ferry.
and Robert Kitchener OF Bridgeport.
will be tried In the common pleas
court Saturday morning Timothy
HOGAN. Peter Dempsey and Vincent
Campbell viii represent the Plaintiffs.
These cases will no doubt cause the
court room 10 be well filled with sepc-
tators.