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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-02-12

If you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
THOSE FOUR LEGGED CHICKENS
Winneshiek County Put Four Legged
Chickens on the Map, Chicago
Now Following Suit.

Last week we printed an article
concerning a four legged chicken,
which was Matched out on the farm of
F. P. Mccartney in Bluffton township.
The article was taken from the Chi
cago Examiner. Some friends of Mr..
Mccartney sent the letter to Chief of
Police Healey telling about the chic
ken and inquired if place in some
museum couldn't be found for it. We
presume the matter was considered
as joke, but now comes yesterdays
Chicago Tribune with the following
about Chicago four legged chicken,
and we are thinking that this Chica-
go chick will have to take the place
of the Winneshiek chick, as the latter
has already cashed in it's checks, be-
ing accidentally killed by the mo-
Their hen: Following is the Tribune
article headed drumsticks for every
body; four legged chicken brings JOY
to McGurn family in Oak Park:
Rose, a white Leghorn hen be-
longing to Mrs. Nj. A. McGurn of 229
North Austin avenue, Oak Park, yes
terday Matched out a Rhode Island
Red chick that has four legs. The
newly Matched marvel appears to be
healthy and able to use all of his ex-
tremities.
THE problem of drumstick distri-
button is solved said Mrs. McGurn.
Next Thanksgiving day there will
be one apiece for the family"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Passed Away This Morning.

Mrs. Ture Ulven passed away this
morning at her home just northeast
of the twin bridges, after an illness
extending from last winter when she
contracted the grippe. She was con-
fined to her bed only two days
Mrs. Ulven was born in Norway
Sept. r. 1871 and came to America
in 1864. She was married in Nor
way to Mr.. Hammersness, who passed
away some years ago. A few years
ago she was united in marriage to
Mr.. Ulven, who passed away short
time ago. Eight children were born
to the first union, two having passed
away. The surviving children are
Gullick, Albert, Ole and Tilla of De-
corah, and Celia, Minneapolis and
Mrs. Ida Wolf, Des Moines.
Mrs. Ulven was one of the highly
respected pioneer mothers of this
county and her passing brings much
sorrow to many old friends.
The funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at two o'clock
from the home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
BLUFFTON WILL CELEBRATE.
Hon. ID. j. Murphy, of Waukon, VIII
be the Orator of the Day.

On Monday, July 9Th, the people
of Bluffton will hold a big celebra-
ton. They have a fine program
mapped out, from early morning un-
til late at night. Hon. D. ]. Murphy,
of Waukon, will be the orator of the
day
Manager James Hogan's DEBORAH
ball team will play Prosper. Both
teams have a game to their credit
and this game will be hummer. De-
corah will have a Burr Oak pitcher
who knows how to pitch a great
game. G. F. Baker, of DEBORAH will
officiate as umpire.
The Bluffton ladies will serve ex-
cellent meals and nobody need go
hungry.
In the evening Green's orchestra
will furnish music for a big bowery
dance, and of course there will be a
big display of fireworks. 1t is fore
gone conclusion that those who at
tend the Button celebration will be
furnished good time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
PLYMOUTH ROCK CELEBRATION.
Saturday, July $, viii be the Day
With Big Program.

Saturday, July 3, cordial invita-
ton is extended by the people Of
Plymouth Rock to everybody to come
and celebrate with them. One of the
hest programs ever put on will be CIV
en-, and the committee is going to see
that everybody enjoys themselves.
One of the features will be big ball
game between two good teams, be-
sides there will be one of the biggest
lines of fireworks in the evening ever
displayed there. During the day a
big line of sports of all kinds will be
given. A big bowery has been erect
ed, which will furnish pleasure for
the dancers, with music by Yates
seven piece orchestra. Remember
everybody looking for good time.
don't fail to come to Plymouth Rock
on July 3. The committee and the
fine program will make your visit
one not to be regretted. There will
be fun for everybody.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Brought Here for Burial.

The remains of E. R. Miller, for
mer resident was brought here for
burial in Phelps cemetery from Cres-
co last Friday. We take the follow
ing from the Cresco Times:
E. r. Miller was the youngest son
w. P. and c. A. Miller who came to
Iowa in the year 1S4S. He was born
in New York state in the year 1S47,
Dec. 16, and moved with his parents
onto a farm near McGregor, from
whence in after years they moved to
Lime Springs. In 1878 he was united
in marriage to his brother S. A.
widow of DEBORAH, Iowa. For five
years the family lived near Lime
Springs from where they moved to a
farm four miles east of DEBORAH
where they lived nine years, after
which they moved to Waukon and
engaged in the creamery business
from whence they moved to DEBORAH
and thence to Cresco where they have
since resided.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
THE SANE FOURTH.
Last Year Only Three Fatal Case,
Reported From Fireworks
Accidents.

AS a result of the movement start
ed few years ago for a rational
celebration of the Fourth OF July,
casualties consequent on the obser-
vance of the day have decreased at
"a surprising rate. Last year they
were less than one-fourth of the
number reported five years ago.
Moreover, cases of Fourth of July
tetanus have become almost a thing
of the past. Back in 1908, the
deaths from lockjaw caused by In
dependence day accidents, numbered
All. Last year only three fatal cas-
es were reported to the national
health authorities at Washington.
In the campaign for a sane Fourth
emphasis has been put on the dang
.er attending neglect of trivial
wounds, particularly those made by
blank cartridges, paper caps and the
like. This, in large measure, &C
counts for the decreased mortality.
Parents are learning that no wound
or burn is too insignificant to be ov-
.erlooked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
The 1916 Bucks.

The new 1916 Buick Skies are here
and Gust E. Haugen, the DEBORAH
dealer has already disposed of four.
The new Buick is just about as hand
some a car as one would wish to see
and the 1915 car stands high in the
auto world. There is no question but
that Mr.. Haugen will enjoy a tremen-
dous business this year. The Buick
always was a good car but the 1916
improvement has raised the efficien-
cy to a wonderful degree. A large
advertisement in this issue gives a
lot of interesting facts about the cars.
Look it up and read it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Must Publish Proceedings.

One law passed by the last legis-
lature and promptly signed by the
governor, was what is known as the
Grout bill, and under the provisions
of this law, to take effect July Attn,
it. will be necessary. for every town
council to publish a report eofa their
proceedings in a newspaper, if there
is one, in the town, just as the coun-
ty supervisors are compelled to give
publication of their proceedings. A
town council has the expanding Of
all the money raised by the town
by taxation or otherwise, and under
the present system they need make
no report of their doings except a
summary at the close of the year,
and not always then, which gives the
people no chance to express a senti-
ment either for or against pro-
ceeding except when they attend
the monthly council meetings. Under
the new law they will be compelled
to publish report Immediately af-
ter a meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
The Equity Society.

The county union of the American
Society of Equity recently organized
in Winneshiek county has held sever.
al meetings of late, for the purpose
of formulating rules for shipping
their livestock. The Equity is en-
deavoring to demonstrate to the Far.
mers' Cooperative Society of Winnie
shiek, the methods of the Equity So
ciety and take them over to their
society. If they join we understand
they will use the Rock Island yards
for a shipping point. The Equity
will have a manager here.SAs we un-
derstand it they do not buy the hogs
here, but take them in charge and
ship them for the members.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Attended X. c. Initiation.

A large number of the members
of the knights of Columbus of Decor
ah attended big initiation of some
fifty candidates at Waukon Sunday.
Following are some of those who at
tended: Father Whalen, Emil Rosen-
thai, DR.. T. c. Hutchinson, NJ.
Sherry, NJ. P. Moran, T. F. Conner,
]. E. Ryan and Jno. Schimming. They
report a fine time. Besides the fore
going there was large delegation
from Button. Waukon's new Catho-
lie church is credited with being the
finest in the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
HOME TOWN TALKS.

Don't be the man who put the
sit in city.
Building good houses builds a
good town.
Save little money and save a
lot Of worry.
A nice front porch has prevented
many an Id maid.
When some one plans to help
the town, plan to help the plan.
The best plans a man can have
for the future are house plans.
If you really love your home town
don't flirt with the mail order hous-
es.
II you think a COW can't laugh for
10y, let the lumber dealer sell you
a silo.
Opportunity knocks once at each
mans door; better be at home when
it comes.
II you would like to have some
body wOking for you, put little
money in the bank.
Don't spend so much time talking
war that you haven't any time left
to talk business.
l. The world owes every man a liv-
| ing: but the street corner is poor
collection agency.
Plaster your house and everybody
will follow your example. Lath and
the world Laths with you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
On the Stork Special.

The latest arrival on the stork
special in DEBORAH is sweet baby
girl, Catherine Elizabeth, who arriv-
ed last Friday morning at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. German
She weighed 9k pounds and the
popular clothier has been wearing
one of those smiles that won't come
off.
Word reached DEBORAH Monday OF
the birth of baby girl to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Waterman on that day at
their home in Davenport. The moth
er is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A,
C. Baker, of this city. We extend
congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Engen, of Madi-
son township are the proud parents
of a baby girl, born to them last Fri
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Rented Volding Garage.

The Woldum Motor Car Company
has rented the new garage erected
by C. N. Volding on Main street. 1t
is certainly a fine garage and will
give the Woldum company a dandy
building and location for the sale of
the well known Maxwell cars, of
which they have sold large num-
Der here this year. The building is
4Sx11O, with cement floor, cement
driveways, and front and rear en-
frances.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Defeating Aasa Haugen Home.

The Aasa Haugen Old Peoples
Home is being dedicated today and
an immense crowd of people left on
the morning train over the Milwau-
kee, three extra coaches being at
tached, and they were all packed.
The dedicatory sermon will be
preached by Rev. l. N. Kildahl, D. d.
of St. Anthony Park. 450 went out
of DEBORAH on the $40 train and an
other hundred on the 11:05. The
train from Calmar down brought $50.
The estimate is that there will be
1900 people present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Sub Agent KisseI Car.

G. j. McMaster, of Lanesboro, has
been in the city the past week dem
onstrating the Kissel car of which
he is agent. 1t is a handsome, easy
riding car, and has all kinds of pow
er. o. A. Bergan, of DEBORAH, agent
for the Crow cars has taken the sub
agency for the Kissel car. Ferd Bak-
ken, of Madison township purchased
a Kissel car a short time ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Will be Married Today.

Mrs. w. S. Hayward departed yes.
terday for Webster City to be in at
tendance today at the marriage there
of her son Mr.. Roy Gilbertson to Miss
Alta Bailey. The groom is well
known druggist located at Mingo
Iowa, and his numerous DEBORAH
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes. His bride is popular
high school teacher of Webster City
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Woman suffragette Visits Here.

Mrs. Frank w. Dodson. of Des
Moines, was in DEBORAH last Friday
in the interests of woman suffrage.
She is state chairman of that cause
in Iowa. An organization was form
ed here with Mrs. Phoebe Lincoln,
district chairman, Harriet Amy.
county chairman. Mrs. E. N. Logs
don was also appointed on a COM
mittee to work for the good of the
cause. Twelve states now have full
suffrage, and of course the ladies de-
sire to include Iowa in the list.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Dance in DEBORAH July 5th.

A big dance is advertised for
Marsh's hall in DEBORAH Monday eve
ming, July 5, with music by Helwig' S
orchestra. BY special permission dane
ing will continue from $40 in the
evening until two o'clock a. m. There
will be plenty doing all day in De-
corah and in the evening the lovers
of good dance will have their de-
sires gratified at Marsh's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Graceman's Big Sale.

There is big July Clearance sale
advertisement in this weeks Public
Opinion from Graceman's, and the
prices quoted are exceptionally low.
Summer dresses are going at so per
cent off and other big discounts are
being made on different lines, which
will af'c ID big saving to all buyers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Holds birthday Picnic.

Sunday thirty-five children and
grand children of Mrs. H. |. Brickner
held birthday celebrationRat the
City Park in honor of Mrs. Brickner' S
S0th birthday. 1t was most eenjoy-
able day, and Mrs. Brickner received
many congratulations and good wish
es.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Horticultural Picnic July +.

The Winneshiek County Horticul-
tural Society will hold its annual pic
mic in DEBORAH this year, Sunday,
July 4, at the John Harter home.
There will be fine program and ev-
erybody is invited. There will be
basket picnic and everybody is re-
quested to bring baskets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Bert Ruth Buys Property.

Bert Ruth purchased II acres OF
land on the West Side last week from
Mrs. NJ. E. Hanson. The land is south
west of the Hanson home. We under
stand Mr.. Ruth paid $4,000 for the
land. He will work it and put it in
to crops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Nearly Chopped Finger Off.

Vic Johnson, the popular Nordness
buttermaker came to DEBORAH Mon
day evening for medical assistance.
While chopping ice in the creamery
he cut the middle finger on his left
hand nearly off. DR.. Jewell attended
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30

Last Sunday Waucoma beat Fort
Atkinson by a score of to 8. Beld-
ing brothers constitute the battery
for Waucoma, and in the opening
game against Fort Atkinson Bedding
pitched noIhit game.
The DEBORAH team goes to Wauco-
ma for a game next Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
harmed Burned saturday.

A barn on the Mrs. Matilda Lar
sen farm in Highlandville was burn
ed last Saturday. Mrs. Larsen had
$715 insurance on the barn and con-
tents which was very fortunate, asst
is a big loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Harness Shop Building Sold.

Last week Ole O.. Amunrud pur-
chased the building on Washington
street occupied by the Knorr harness
shop. The purchase was made from
L. j. Anderson Mr.. Knorr will oc
cupy it the same as in the past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30

1.-THE poultry person who set duck
eggs this spring instead OF chickens
is entitled to credit for foresight.
Struck the season Just right" COM
ments the Marshalltown iTimes-Ra-
publican. FfYHs
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
DEBORAH WON OPENER.
Strong Calmar Ball Team Met De.
feat i'm Opening Game of Little
Four League Here
Sunday.

Base ball enthusiasm has been re-
vived in DEBORAH. The Little Four
League" composed of teams of CAL
mar, Fort Atkinson, Waucoma and
DEBORAH is the stimulant. Sunday the
opening game in DEBORAH was played
with Calmar, and DEBORAH beat her
cid time rivals by score of 4 to 2,
in one of the best games played here
in years. Manager Shea has gathered
a good team, all local men, around
him and every local fan was certain
ly proud of them Sunday. A big
crowd attended the game, which was
certainly encouraging to the boys.
The battery for DEBORAH was Bob
Harris and Tom Hustvedt, and it was
some battery too. Harris pitched
six innings when he tired and was
relieved by Bernatz, who pitched gilt
edged ball for the remainder of the
game. For Calmar the Hruska broth
ers officiated and they are cracker
jack players also. Calmar had their
first inning and drew the first blood,
Jimmy Hurlbert scoring on Deily's
hit to left field. There was nothing
doing for Calmar again until the
sixth when j. Hruska scored. He hit
safe between first and second, and
came in on hit by Uhre.
In the last half of the sixth Decor
all got busy. jamie Croft was the
first man up, getting single. Harris
struck out and Dotseth flied out to
right field. Green got base on balls.
Hustvedt drove one to short, who
threw high to first, letting Hustvedt
safe, Croft scoring. Then "Homerun'
Bidne came up and lined out two
Dagger, scoring Green and Hustvedt.
Bernatz was thrown out at first.
In the seventh Shea flied out to
center. Then Croft demonstrated that
he had Teddy Roosevelt beat with the
big stick and slammed out two bag
ger, which was followed by Harris
with another two Dagger, Croft scor-
ing Harris was doubled up on second
on Dotseths fly to right field, and
that ended the scoring.
1t was a good game to witness and
everybody who attended were highly
pleased, and Manager Shea received
many compliments on the game. Cal
mar always furnishes a good team
and they play ball all the time. Next
Monday, July ), they will be here
for another game with DEBORAH at the
fair grounds. DEBORAH will celebrate
that day, so remember this big game.
Following is Sundays lineup. e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Atty. Nelson to Speak at Glenwood

City Attorney j. A. Nelson Will
make the eagle scream on July 5tE,
at big celebration to be held by
the members of Rev. Scarves church
in Glenwood township. Atty. Nelson
will speak there in the forenoon AMI
in the afternoon he is on the program
for a speech at the celebration at De-
corahs City Park.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Cofreen Gets Another Contract.

Contractor Coffeen secured anoth-
er big contract yesterday, the build
ing of fine $1,000 public library
building at Leroy, Mimi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Austin Goes Dry.

Forty-four of Minnesota's eighty
six counties are now dry. On Monday
Austin went into the dry column
in Mower county. Two other coun-
ties, Wilken and Grant also voted
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Will Crate at Lime Springs.

DR.. G. S. Lakeland goes to Lime
Springs next Saturday where he is
on the program to deliver the Fourth
of July grafton at the celebration
held on Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30

Mr.. and . Mrs. T. H. Casey and
two children of Axiom, Col. are visit
ing relatives near Bluffton. Mr. Casey
had not been here for 27 years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30
Nj, T., Church.

Sunday services, 1890 A. MA
Tribute to Old Glory" Music especi-
Ially appropriate for the occasion. All
lcordially invited,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30

Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-30

In Sundays game DEBORAH was
credited with eight hits and Calmar
four.
Following is the standing of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-16

SSAASSl BGIC cLlld Vii 70 .NleANlllk DGlS
Teller, at Left Behind Desk; AIVi
Bankers of the future are being
educated in the Grover Cleveland
public school in Washington, D. c.,
and incidentally the pupils are learn
ing lessons in thrift.
JACK JOHNSON MAY BE GRABBED
Jack" Johnson, negro pugilist,
may be expected back in Chicago
shortly, according to District Attor-
ney Clyne.
Johnson fed to Europe to dodge
q years sentence for violating the
Mann act. At present he is in Mex
leo training for another fight.
AS a last resort he viii be indicted
for conspiracy and extradited. A re-
cent supreme court case holding that
a conspiracy might be entered to vio-
late the act is the authority for the
district attorneys statement.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-16

n Ruggles, Cashier, at His Right.
| The school bank is open for 10
minutes each morning and afternoon.
Ten cents is the least amount &C
cepted for deposit. Girls as well as
boys put savings in school bank.
BITS OF NEWS
Raid on w. 18th and w. 21st st.
houses uncovered goods supposed by
police to be loot. Two young men
held.
Politics given as reason for trans
for of Capt. Paddy LAWN from Hyde
Park to So. Clark st. Capt. O'Brien
takes LAWNS place.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS loaded safe
containing $4,000 on bobsled after
breaking into saloon; no trace Of
safe.
The day book., 1915-07-29
/ Turned My Back on Him

TUTTI5U WY IdON VII I''T11
hair and been so terribly Overdressed.
After that never went to Flavin's
again. Ibegan to think more Of Jack.
Was it my duty to try and save him
from that creature at any personal
sacrifice?
Before I had decided a terrible
thing happened. The empty Office of
our floor was rented. One day saw
that the painter had put up new
name on the brass door. Whose do
you suppose it was? Jacks. He had
rented that office for his business
of course, to annoy me,