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Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
BIBLE MIRACLE QUITE CLEAR
This Bright Brooklyn Boy Understood
Deep Mystery of the Burning
Bush.

An eager young teacher was review.
ing the Sunday school lesson in mis-
sion church in Brooklyn. The subject
was Moses and the bush that burned
without being consumed. The boys
of tens and twelve had been greatly
interested in the story, and were now
eager to expose their knowledge. An
swers followed her question with the
rapidity of a machine gun.
"NOw, Harry, it's your turn"
"Yessum," was the confident an.
swer.
"Tell me what there was about this
burning bush that was different from
any bushes that have burned SINCE"
The boy knew-yOu could tell from
the swapping of his eyes-but he
paused to formulate his words. "Why,
ma'am, you see this here bush it
burned up-but it didn't burn down !"
The teacher could not have explained
it better herself-YOuth's Companion.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13

Popular Mechanics offers no premiums;
does not Join in clubbing offers" and
snspE0Ys no solicitors to secure subseriptions
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
The Aristocrat's Duty.

To subdue fear, desire, and jealousy,
is the aristOcrat's personal affair, it is
his ritual and discipline, like knight
watching his arms but the destruction
of division and prejudice and all their
forms and establishments, is his real
task, that is the common work of
knighthOOd. 1t is a task to be done
in a thousand ways; one man working
by persuasion, another by example,
this one OverthrOwing some crippling
restraint upon the freedom of speech
and the spread Of knowledge and that
preparing himself for war that will
shatter a tyrannOus presumption.
Most imaginative literature, all sclen-
tific investigation, all sound criticism,
all good building, all good manufac-
ture, all sound politics, every honesty
and every reasoned kindliness cO3trib-
ute to this release of men from the
heat and confusions of our present
world.-H. G. Wells.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
SMILE THAT IS WORTH WHILE
One That Comes From the Heart and
is Prompted by Genuine
Good Feeling.

Did you ever try to diagnose"
smile!
There are many kinds of smiles, and
each carries a different meaning, but
the only one worth a picayune is the
one which comes straight from the
heart and is prompted by genuine good
feeling.
The man who never smiles is prefer
able to the one who smiles to cover up
some sort of deviltry.
Such a fellow requires the closest
kind of watching, and the less you
have to do with him the better.
By the way, what has become of the
good hearty laughers?
According to the ethics of society,
outbursts of good spirits are taboo.
A good laugh is classed as a "guffaw."
But there are a lot of us who miss
the man with the good laugh. Per-
haps this at once designates us as be-
longing to the common herd, but we
are willing to accept the classification
and extend the hand of good fellow
ship to the man who knows how to
laugh spontaneously and from the
heart, and does so when he feels like
it.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
Powerful Effects Of Music.

Experiments on dogs showed that
music was capable of increasing the
elimination of carbonic acid and of in
creasing the consumption of oxygen. 1t
was also found that music increased
the functional activity of the skin.
In view of these powerful effects Of
musical vibrations upon the nervous
system, it is easy to understand how
savages and animals, with their habit
of quick response to external stimuli,
are acted upon by certain kinds of mu-
sic.
If the savage hears joyful sort of
harmony, the vibrations of the music
start tingling the particular set of
nerves that produce good feeling, and
the agreeable sensations felt by his
nervous system have a very soothing
effect.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
ALWAYS RELIABLE.
Smyrna Experience Going Back
For Four Years

Kidney weakness can he cured.
But what caused it once will cause
it again.
Here's a Smyrna woman who has
had several attacks.
Several times in over four years
Mrs. Inman has used Doan's Kidney
Pills.
She says that Doan's have never
failed her.
-Four years ago Mrs. Inman publicly
endorsed Doan's
She now confirms her statement.
What better proof of merit?
Proved by years of experience.
Told by Smyrna people.
This is convincing testimony:
Mrs. John Inman, Union ST.. +,
Smyrna, says: 81 suffered from back
ache and general symptoms of kid
ney complaint. l had dizzy spells
and headaches. No medicine helped
me until l used Doan S Kidney Pills.
They gave me entire relief. " (State-
ment given March IL, 1922
On March 25. 1916, Mrs. Inman
said: 81 can still recommend Doan' s
Kidney Pills as highly as ever use
them whenever my back feels lame
and always get fine results.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Inman had. Foster Milhurr
Co.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
BITS OF INFORMATION
100000

Philadelphia has 100000
school children.
Chicago has 6,OS5 lawyers, a
gain of 228 in a year.
Cleveland has 100000 street
car riders daily.
China yearly imports $4,000
600 worth of various kinds Of
leather.
Color blindness is said to
have been discovered by the IA
nous Doctor Priestly in 1777.
The tusks of an African ele-
phant sometimes weigh as
much as 100 pounds, and reach
nine feet in length.
One hundred and fifty hosiery
and knit goods mills in Phila-
delphia produce $15,000,000
worth Of material annually.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
Perfumery From France.

France exported to this country last
year more than $3,000,OO0 worth Of
perfumery and soap. This was nearly
double the amount bought during the
previous year.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
In a BAD Way.

When expense and profit run neck
and neck then the owner is not rum
ming his business; the business is run
ming him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Attempted TO Break Jail.

Last night the city police arrested
a Chicago man and several local
characters and placed them in jail
and gave them the freedom of the
corridors. About ten o'clock an at
tempt was made to dig out the bricks
and escape, but Sheriff Ellingson's
folks heard the noise, and the men
were apprenended before they could
get hole through the wall and were
locked IN a cell. II seems that po-
lice when arresting these strange
characters would see to it that they
placed them in the cells. They were
arrested by special police, VINO are on
during the fair. Officer Rima arrived
at the Jail shortly after the attempt
was made by the prisoners to get
out, and assisted in putting them in
the cages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
DEBORAH GIRL IN NEW YORK.
Miss Ruth Stiles Gives Blood for In.
fantile Paralysis Victims.

The following from the New York
Evening Sun will be of interest to
Ceeorah friends of Miss Ruth Stiles,
a sister of Mrs. Z. R. Haines, of De-
corah. Miss Stiles lives in New
York City where she is a Western
Union Telegraph operator:
There is something of romance in
the fact that Miss Ruth Stiles of
2314 Broadway will today sacrifice
eight ounces of her blood to be used
as sedum to save the lives of children
stricken with intantile paralysis.
The blood will be taken from Miss
Stiles at the Hospital for Deformi-
ties and Joint Diseases at 124th
street and Madison avenue A few
weeks ago she LEFT the hospital, after
a remarkable operation had cured
her of deformity which was the re-
suit of an attack of infantile paraly-
sis when she was a child.
1T is in a spirit of gratitude" said
Miss Stiles, that / am giving my
blood to be used in an effort to save
the lives of stricken children. More
than that, ! grew to know great
many of the little tots at the hos
pital. My heart went out to them
and when this chance came l deter
mined to offer myself to help the
poor little ones.
when l was years old, out at
my home in DEBORAH, Iowa, | was
stricken. The attack left me with
a deformity which l carried until l
heard of the wonderful surgery per-
formed at the Hospital for Deformi-
ties and decided to go there for
treatment"
The operation was performed early
in April by DR.. Henry Frauenthal,
chief surgeon of the hospital. Ten
dons and bones in the foot were
Strengthened and Miss Stiles is now
able to walk without a trace of the
painful limp which impeded her
for so many years. Eminent sur
geons from various cities of the
country said it was one of the most
remarkable operations of the kind
ever performed.
After such miracle being
wrought in my case is it any wonder
| am grateful, and want to do what
can for the little sufferers?" asked
Miss Stiles. She is employed here
by the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Death of Mrs. II. A. ROssing.

Mrs. Maria Rossing, beloved wife
of Captain T. A. Rossing, passed
away at her home on the West Side
yesterday about twelve O'Clock, at
ter an illness of about years dura-
ton, having been confined to her bed
since July 4th. The deceased was
born in Lyngstad, lakeland, Nor
way, Jan. II, 1915, asd came to the
United States in 1851 locating at
Argyle, Wis. She was united liz
marriage to Capt. Rossing May 80,
1864 and five years later in 1869
they moved to Humboldt county,
iowa, where the family home was
until October, 1913, when they came
to DEBORAH 10 live. The deceased
was a woman who bore the high re-
spect and esteem of all who ever had
the pleasure Other acquaintance, and
her death brings sorrow to many
friends here, and the sympathy OF
all is extended to the bereaved hus-
band in his loss.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow, Thursday afternoon at
four o'clock from the Synod Luth-
eran church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Married Thirty Years Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Marsh and Mrs.
Julia Gjermo and Mrs. Carrie Jer-
gems arrived home last week from
Long Lake, Wis, where they spent
two weeks at cottage. While there
they visited DR.. j. l.. Urheim and
family, who formerly lived at Har-
mony. A most enjoyable meeting was
had also with Rev. TIL. Eggen, who
arrived at Long Lake on the same
day the Marsh party did. Rev. Egg
gen married Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Is
DEBORAH thirty years ago Aug. l. In
honor of the occasion Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh gave a party that day to which
fourteen families were invited and
the day proved most enjoyble one.
They made the trip by auto, dis
lance of 800 miles in a day and a
half.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
HOME OR CITY PAPER.

Who was it that congratulated
your parents when you were born?
The city paper or the paper at your
home? Though God knows you may
have never given anyone much real
cause for generalization. Who
laughed with you and wished you the
best things on earth when you mar
ried the lady of your choice? The
city paper or the paper at your home?
Though maybe your wife only,
knows how you have neglected her
and broken your VOWS to her. Who
has given kindly note of your golngs
and comings, when you went into
business and when you went out,
when you sold your hogs Or bought
thorough bred pup? Who said
your home was blessed with another
baby, wished you and the little fell
! low the best in town when. you felt
in your heart of hearts that owing
to heredity he could be nothing but
little rascal? Who will give you
kindly mention when you throw OFF
| the worldly cares and homestead
your plot of ground ~ by it,; tell
all the good you have done and pass
over the evil, sympathize with the
remaining loved ones of the family
and mark their after progress? Who
does these things the city paper or
the paper at your home?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
The Man Who is Behind.

In every paper we pick up we are
ALWAYS sure to find lot of silly gush
about the man who is behind. There
is the man behind the counter, and
the man behind the gun, the man be-
hind the buzz saw and the man be-
hind his son; the man who is behind
the times, the one behind his rents,
the man behind a plowshare and the
man behind the fence, and the man
behind the whistle and the man be.
hind the bars, and the man behind
kodak, and the man behind the cars,
and the man behind his whiskers and
the man behind his fist, and every
man behind thing is entered upon
his list; but they have skipped an
other fellow of whom nothing has
been said, man who is even or a lit
tie ways ahead, who always pays for
what he gets, whose bill is always
signed he is blamed sight more i'm
portant than the man who is behind.
All the editors and merchants and
the whole commercial clan are in
debted for existence to this good and
noble man He keeps us all in bust
ness and his town is never dead, so I
take my hat off to the man who is
ahead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Big Surprise i'm GIenwoOd.

About 800 neighbors and friends
gathered at the Olayius Wigesland
home in Glenwood township Sunday
and gave the folks a most enjoyab BILE
surprise. They had just completed
a fine new home, which was the occa-
sion of the gathering. Good things
to eat was brought in abundance
Prof. Oscar Olson, of DEBORAH was
present and made a few appropriate
remarks, and Rev. Paul Koren pre-
sented them with fine purse of mo-
ney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Brick Cause of Trouble.

DR.. T. c. Hutchinson connected with
brick last Friday, while moving his
household goods TO the Fred j. Ro-
seminal fiat. Several samples of brick
were left at his home for him to eX-
anime, as he intends building a new
home this fall. One of the bricks was
left on the window sill and it got
tangled in the curtain, and when the
doctor went to move the curtain the
brick slipped off on to his toes and
broke the middle one on his left foot
The doctor didn't say how far he
threw the brick afterwards.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Dirty Cream Separators.

Inspector Forester of the pure
food department was in the city last
week and made a trip through the
county inspecting cream separators.
A few owners were called on the
carpet for not keeping their separa-
tors clean, and fines were imposed
in some instances. The inspectors
are working hard all over the sta e
and are enforcing the law in a rigid
manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
FAST GROWING PUMPKINS.
One Grew So Fast Boy Could Not
Run Fast Enough to Get
Away From Ii.

When the electric fan club met
subject which the members agreed
| by common consent, to discuss was
pumpkins, says the Register & Lead
| er.
In good weather, pumpkins grow
awful fast" volunteered T. L. Stew
ems. "A few years ago | gave particu-
lar attestion to a pumpkin vine
which was growing near the hoGca.
1t grew SO rapidly that / became dou-
| bly, interested and fixed marks so /
could tell the extent of the growth.
That vine grew As inches in seven
days. 1t was the most remarkable
! development / ever saw"
THAT truly was a remarkable
plant" declared Harry Deaton. at
reminds me of the experience of a
young man down our way He de-
cided TO grow a pumpkin to exhibit
at the state fair So he gave particd-
lar attention TO one vine. He fertil-
lied the soil and saw that it had plen-
ty OF water. In the fall he took the
pumpkin 10 the Minnesota state fair
where he exhibited it. He just cut
a hole in the top and jumped inside
it and sold seeds to the farmers who
went by"
Il remember that" said john Al
len. My brother attended the Min
nesOta state fair that year and saw
II. lie was telling me about it. That
recalls the fact that a boy who lived
near us, one day planted a pumpkin
seed. 1t grew so rapidly that the
boy codld not run fast enough to get
away from it. It grew up all around
land shut him in. He almost starved
TO death before his folks found him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
New Barber for DEBORAH.

Herb Ward, of Burr Oak, purchas-
ed the B. E. Bucknell barber shop
here last week and Monday took pos
session of the business. Mr.. Ward
has conducted shop at Burr Oak
for several years and was also post
master, having recently resigned the
office. He expects to move his fam
lily here in about a month. Mr. Ward
is a fine barber, and will no doubt
command a good business here, and
the family will be welcomed as resi-
dents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
big CROWDS. ARE
ATTENDING The FAIR
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Continued from first page)
o. o. Lomen shows apples, plums
and seedlings.
Mrs. G. Hamre, Julia Harter, Mrs.
O. o. Lomen, Symonds Greenhouse,
DR.. Hoeg, Editor Prestgaard, house
plants and gladiolias.
A big display of vegetables is al
so shown besides products of the
oven and preserves.
Agricultural Hall.
Ed Beard & Son show corn, God
dard's Silver King, planted May II,
and a fine showing. They also show
stalks from seed from WOODBURY.
county which shows only SO ears to
the stalk out of 100, row count. He
also show corn, seed from O'Brien
county, which shows "a ears to the
stalk out OF 100. 1t is only an OBJ
ject lesson TO show that southern
corn should not be planted here.
Coddard's Silver King is o. X.
The floral hall has some fine exhi-
bits, by B. o. Marsh, pianos, Mott
& Co. dry goods, Ben Bear cloth
ing, DEBORAH Furniture Co. rockers.
rugs, ETC., Harry Montgomery, tires,
auto supplies, etc, large line C<
fancy work is shown and the Upper
Iowa Power Co. shows electric wash
ing machines.
A big program is on for the rest
day and night. Don't miss the fair
this year, it is the best in years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Owen Rooney Dead.

Last Thursday, August 10th, death
claimed another well known resident
when owen Rooney passed away at
his home on Mill street in this city.
The deceased suffered rupture
some time ago, and for several years
had been in i'll health.
owen Rooney was born May 3,
1854, in the state of Ohio, and came
to DEBORAH in 1882. The same year
on April 18th he was united in mar
riage here to Miss Mary Ellen Muir
ray. Six children were born to the
union, Peter, Edward, Frank, Rose,
Leo and Walter. OF the children
only Frank and Walter, who with the
bereaved widow survives. The de-
ceased is also survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs Thos. Furniss, of Superior,
Wis, Mary Rooney, DEBORAH, and
two brothers, Thos. and Edward
MIR. Rooney was one of Decorah's
best citizens, a man held in high
regard by all For many years he
conducted dray line and large
wood yard. He was of a congenial
disposition and his friends were
numbered by his acquaintance, anC
his death brings sorrow to many, ant
the sympathy of all is extended t.
the bereaved widow and children.
The funeral services were helC
Monday morning from ST. Benedict'i
Catholic church, Rev. Father Hogan
officiating, with interment in the
| Catholic cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Mighty Queer Things i'm the World.

A Michigan town is said to have Il
municipal lighting plant in which
electricity is generated by bulldogs
chasing cats through iron tubing. The
town is built on a hill which was
once mammoth bee hive and honey
can be pumped from several of the
deep wells of the place. During a re-
cent fire the firemen threw honey
all over the main street AS result
the town is still stuck up. A man in
the village took Dr.. Knockem's liver
cure and died last Christmas. At the
cemetery it was discovered that his
liver was still alive To quiet the in
terror mechanism of the corpse, the
mourners had to take out his liver
and kill it with an ak. He was burl-
ed in peace and quietude. There are
some mighty queer things in this
world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Some Eleven Foot Corn.

Torrance McCue Of Bluffton town
ship brought couple of eleven foot
stalks Of corn to DEBORAH Saturday
cut from his field. The ears were
well filled and demonstrated that
MIR. McCue has a corn field to be
proud of this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Presented With Cadillac Car.

John Elliott purchased a fine
Cadillac Eight car last week and
presented it to his granddaughter,
Miss Catherine Jewell. 1t is beauti-
full car and certainly a gift to be ap-
preciated. s.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Parents of Twin Babies.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Vine, of this
city, are the proud parents of twin
babies, fine boy and girl, weigh
ing Z " pounds each, born Monday
night. OF course the proud father is
stepping high and wearing the smile
that won't come off Congratula-
tons. IS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Stores Close During Fair.

Most of the business houses Of De-
corah have agreed to close each af-
ternoon during the fair from 1880
until five o'clock, SO as to give all an
opportunity to attend the fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Socialist Candidate for Governor.

John w. Bennett, socialist candi-
date for governor of Iowa, will visit
DEBORAH next Friday, Aug. 18th, and
will give an address at the court
house at s o'clock in the evening. All
are invited to attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Convention at Davenport.

County Auditor Winger and Treas
urer Christen, Glenn Funke, Steward
of the County Home, and members of
the board OF supervisors are at Dav-
export this week attending state
meeting of county officers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
schools Open September 18th.

The DEBORAH public schools. will
open Monday, September 4tht IL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

Native girls OF New Britain are
kept in cages until they marry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

Uruguay now has an eight4hour la
Dor law.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-17
Young Man Drowned

Word was received here Mon
day that Heber K. Perkins of
Taylor was drowned about noon
the preceding day while attempt
ing to cross Black River in Gila
county. Young Perkins was
bringing up a bunch of horses
that had been on pasture for the
winter in the Gila valley. The
sad accident occurred at the
old Black River ford, and the
body has not been recovered, al
though parties have been search
ing for it all week. Only mea-
gre details of the drowning can
be ascertained.
Deceased was about 21 years
old, and was the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Perkins of
Taylor. Besides his parents, a
large number of relatives are
left behind to mourn his death.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-03-17
News Items From Our Correspondents

inst. were Mrs. Carrie E. Hall,
Misses Hattie Webb, Ellen Hatch
and Thalia Kartchner, who were
piloted there by Wilford Ellis
worth.
Bishop and Mrs. j. C. Owens
went to Snowflake Friday after
noon for the Priesthood meet
ing, taking with them Grandma
Owens and Nell Hatch, who are
both returning to their homes
in Woodruff, after pleasant
stay in Showlow.