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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
VIRGINIA JOINS IOWA.
i. hteenth State To Close Its Sa-
looms.

Virginia, the eighteenth state to
ban the sale of intoxicating beverag-
es, closed all saloons at midnight
last Tuesday, thus completing a dry
area in the south reaching from
Washington to Jacksonville to the
east and from Washington to New
Orleans to the west.
Although a large part of the old
dominion previously had been voted
dry in local option elections, the new
state law closed more than 500 sa-
looms. The law is one of the most
drastic ever passed by state legis-
lature. No beverage except cider
can be sold that shows a trace of al
|Cohol, and possession of more than
one gallon of whiskey, one gallon of
wine or three gallons of beer would
be regarded as prima faci evidence
Iof intent to violate the law. This pro-
vision probably will receive an early
test in court as vast quantities of Ii
quor have been stored in homes
Along with the prohibition meas
ure, and to insure its enforcement,
the legislature passed a bill which
provided that custer proceedings
may be brought against states or ms
nicipal authorities who show a lax
ity in putting it or any other meas
ure into effect. In addition, COM
missioner was provided to see that
the law was observed.
Many saloons closed during the
last few days because their stocks
were exhausted. Those remaining
went out of business to the chimes
of ringing church bells and the
shouting and singing of enthusiastic
dry" workers who held jollification
meetings and watch parties in almost
every part of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.

Nov 6, 1916.
Peter Forseth was a DEBORAH cal
Ter Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Richert and
son Earl, were Mabel callers Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Knowlton, and Mr.. Roy Hiatt
were callers at the VIM. Feltis home
Saturday evening.
Valentine Stoskopf was a Mabel
caller Monday.
Roy Feltis was assisting p. o. Col
berg thresh a couple of days this
week. ,.,..e
Albert Broghammer was Mabel
caller Wednesday.
Will Stoskopf and son were Burr
Oak callers Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Palmer of Burr OaE
passed away Friday evening. The fu-
neral was held in the Advent church
in Burr Oak Sunday afternoon.
Jake Richert was hauling lumber
from Mabel Wednesday.
Henry Sellman and family and
Jake Richert and family autoed to
DEBORAH Saturday.
Roy Feltis assisted Jake Richert
haul hogs to Prosper Friday NOR
ming.
Winfield Feltis and wife OF Burr
Oak spent Thursday at the Walt Til
lapaugh home.
Joy Smalley came home from De-
corah for an over Sunday visit with
home folks.
Ben Kenny was hauling barley to
Mabel Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hi!ieman spent
Sunday at the Mrs. Lo'iiae BroCham-
mer home.
| Clarence Ward called on W i'll
Stoskopf the 3rd.
A large crowd attended the Repub-
lican Rally at Hesper Saturday eve
ming.
Carl Ericsson was a Mabel caller
the 4th.
Henry and Lila Hi'tcman spent
Sunday at the VIM. Felt!s hrme
George and Dell Foltz hauled hogs
to Mabel one day this week.
Philip Richert and family, VIM
Feltis and family and Nick Richer
spent Thursday evening a. the JAKE
Richert home.
Mrs. Bessie Tillapaugh and laugh
ter from Canada came to Uecorah on,
lday last week Mr.. Tillapaugh vii
come later. They expect 10 spend TIL
winter here.
P. o. Goldberg called at the Ed Oar
rington home Thursday
A large crowd ATTENDED the w.
! T. Z. meeting N Burr Oak Sunda
evening. Everyone enjoyed the meet
: ing very much and we hope the pes
: pie of Frankville will come again.
Those from this vicinity who dc
livered cattle in Prosper Monda
, morning, were, Henry Seilman, Mic
t Richert, VIM. Feltis and Jame
Y Smalley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
Farmers to Kill Hogs at
Home,

Ames, Nov. 6.-"There are 6,361,-
SOP farms in the United States. On
3,643,546 of these farms, 15,3S7,-
515 hogs are slaughtered annually.
If hogs were slaughtered on the re-
naming 2,717,956 farms at the same
rate IL 100000 fewer hogs would 50
to market annually" is the calcula-
ton made by Earl S. Girton in new
bulletin issued from the agricultur-
al extension department at Iowa
State college on Dressing and Cur
ing Pork on the Farm"
This would effect a great saving
to the farmers who do not slaughter
hogs at the present time, since pork
products purchased at local shops
must be sold for such prices as to al
low a profit to the country shipper,
packer and retail butcher as we'll as
to cover freight On the hogs to mar
ket and on the product back to the
retailer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
ENLIST IN ARMY OR GO TO
PRISON.
Prisoner Prefers Army Life to Serv-
ing Seven Years in
AnamOsa.

Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. 3O.-En-
listment in the regular army for
three years, or service for the state
in the reformatory at Anamosa for
not to exceed seven, was the alterna-
tive given w. M. Clifford, aged 20, of
this city, by Judge B. F. Cummings.
in the district court here yesterday.
The court did not put it just that
way, in that he made it mandatory
that Clifford enlist for three years in
the United States army. If he failed
to do so forthwith, the court said,
he would sentence him to an indeter-
inmate term of seven years.
A few weeks ago Clifford bought
an automobile Of local dealer and
rendered in payment check for ST.
1870. The check proved not to be
good. Clifford was arrested, charg-
ed with obtaining property by false
pretenses, and later pleaded guilty
F. M. Haradon, local attorney, was
made the prisoners guardian, and
promised to accompany him to the
nearest recruiting station at once In
the event Clifford cannot pass the
physical examination for the army
he will have to go to Anamosa. The
court told Clifford he thought he
needed disciplining and that he
would get the proper variety with
Uncle Sam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
MOTHER 81 YEARS OLD HAS
BABY.
Love Knows No Years." Says Mrs.
Albert ManZke as She FOndles
Unusually Late Arrival.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 6.-"Fifty-
eight years old? My dear boy, they
said that about me four years ago
when | went to Kenosha with Albert
to be married, where our friends
could not make too much of a hub
bub about a disparity in our ages
They said then that he was % and I
was So. What OF it? Love knows No
years." EGl
Thus spoke Mrs. Balone Manzke.
a madonna at 81, or therea bouts, as
she fondled the baby girl which a
month ago cana to their home in
Milwaukee to gladden. the declining
years of the mother and to rejoice the
heart of the youthful husband And
it was a real motherhood that Mrs
Manzke portrayed as she played with
her own baby, mother with her hair
showing the advance of years in its
suggestion Of gray.
And the youthful father is proud
Of his babe as any father should BE-
echoing his wife's sentiment tha
love knows no years.
Four years ago the couple wen
from Zion City to kenosha to be mar
ried. The husband is an exper
chemist in a Milwaukee laborator.
which specializes on perfumery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
CORRESPONDENCE.
RIDGEWAY.

Albert Opstedahl has sold his farm
to Geo. Randall and expects to move
to Rapid City, S. d. in the spring.
r. G. Baker returned on Friday
from a four days stay at Sioux City,
where he had been. combining bust
ness and pleasure.
c.. II. Trytten's entertained a
houseful of company on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of Somers,
Mont, are guests of Mayor Jacobson
and family.
Mrs Geo. Schamel and two chill
dren of DEBORAH were week end
guests at the Geo. Brinkman home.
The Misses Gladys Hoffman and
Ethel Paley left on Thursday last for
Des Moines, where they renewed for
mer acquaintance and incidentally
attended State Teachers Convention.
Mrs. E. II. Allen and Edmond
spent Saturday afternoon at K. G..
Bakers.
On Friday afternoon the pupils of
Ridgeway high school organized a
Literary Society, electing Justin lver-
son as president and Earl Libbey as
secretary. Committees have been
appointed to draw up constitution
and arrange programs. The following
program was rendered.
Song ............ School
James Whitcomb Riley" .........
.......... Justin Iverson
"Knee-Deep in June" ........s..
-. . Nellie Armstrong
1.-The Wind" Leonard .Hospodarsky
"Jaunita" -. ...... .Quartette
"See in Things" -. .Buford Bussey
Eugene Field" -. Adele Hickey
"Jerl Afore Christmas" .......
-. Herman Ellingson
"Wynken, Blynken and Nod" -.
........... Lillian Sine
Duet-Ethel Brinkman, Margaret AL
bertson.
George Leets and Monroe Land
and families of POstville and Luana,
Ia, Sundayed at the p. l.. Gordanier
home.
Martin Jacobson, of Minot, S. d..
spent a few days recently with his
brother, Mayor Jacobson.
Mrs. Warren Hoyt, and Mrs. l.. L..
Couse, of DEBORAH, spent a part OF
last Saturday morning with Mrs.
Shoemaker, talking over plans for
promoting S. S. work in our county.
J. L. Powers and wife of Morgan,
and Mrs. Goudy and Mrs. Hilsebeck,
of Ferguson, Ia, were over Sunday
visitors in Ridgeway.
The Good Cheer Climbers class
social held at the J. L.. Powers home
on last Thursday evening was very
pleasant affair as Morgan socials all
are.
Miss Helen Hoyt and Miss Hanson
from Connecticut, who have been
nursing in the Battle Harbor hospi-
tai, Labrador, which hospital was
founded by the celebrated DR.. Gren,
FELL are spending a few days at tbs
Walter Hoyt home, prior to contin
uing their journey across the con
tinent to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. M, Q. Libbey and sol
Earl, Mrs. N. Schuetz and Dorothy
autoed to Fayette Sunday to visi
friends. .uu
Bert Werhan and ID. l.. Werhal
and families autoed to Mcintyre, Ia.
Sunday to visit their brother Ed.
Frank Buffman. and family o
Postville, visited at the p. l.. Cor
danier home Sunday, and Mrs. Seq
rist returned with them DO spend tn
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Coz
canier.
The Morgan M T.. mems bibl
class will serve an oyster supper q
the home of Ward Curtis on Frida
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08

-O- - -
Try our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
Looney LimerickS.

There once was a warrior bold,
Who at bay battalion could hold
But he shook Like leaf,
Otis fact past belief,)
| When his better-half started to
Scold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08

Animals are covered with fur,
hair and feathers because these sub
stances prevent the heat from the
body escaping.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
Winneshiek County Tax List
TAXES OF A ID. 1915
70 WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1915.
OFFICE OF TREASURER,
Winneshiek County, Iowa.


Monday DECEMBER
month D. 1870 at the hour OF 10: 90
of
shall compliance with the requirements OF
of
unpaid Said sale will be
the st together with
l.
County Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court
House in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
on the goth day OF November, 1915,
at 800 O'Clock p. NJ, to attend the
probate of an instrument purporting
to be the Last Will and Testament OF
Susan A. Perry, late of Hesper
Township, in Winneshiek County,
Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show
cause, If any, why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof / have here
unto subscribed ny name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 23rd day
of October, 1916.
OLAF KALLEVANG,
Clerk of District Court.
WILLErT & NELSON, Attorneys.
Adv
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08

Plants grow more on bright moon
light nights because such nights pro-
duce more dew.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-08

A well trained conscience speaks
only when spoken to.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
Scottish Ghost Story.

The young Grenadier guardsman,
Sir George Houstoun-B -Boswall, who is
reported missing, believed killed" is
a wealthy Berwickshire landowner
and a scion of an ancient Scottish
family. A weird ghost story is asso-
ciated with Allanbank, the residence
inherited by him from his ancestors,
the extinct Stuart baronets. Allan
bank remained empty for number
of years because it was haunted by
an apparition known as "Pearlin
Jean," so called because she was
novice in continental convent when
the first baronet, Sir Robert Stuart,
fell in love with her. Sir Robert de-
serted her, and the girl flung herself
under the wheels of his carriage, and
was killed. When the faithless lover
returned to Allanbank he was hor-
rified by visions Of the girl. Seven
ministers were called in to lay
"Pearlin Jean," but her spirit would
not rest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
Teaching Cops PoIiteness.

Commissioner Wcod has plan to
remove the sulphur from the atmos-
phere, says the New York Times. He
has just organized a squad of uni
formed professors of ethical culture,
with traffic policemen. The commits
sioner has discovered that the cops in
their controversies with chauffeurs Of
ten go bit beyond the bounds of par
Tor conversation. Instead of the po-
liceman saying -" to the chauf-
feur, and the chauffeur replying in
like manner, it is planned to have the
policemen say softly: Pardon me. if
you will please turn that automobile
of yours around and go west through
that other street, 1t will relieve me
OF considerable worry" And the
chauffeur is expected to reply: IAN
right, dear sir. You are absolutely
correct. / shall do as you suggest"
To make it easier for them, the pro-
fessors are conducting some of their
classes in garages and stables.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13

any worthy public enterprise. Lots OF
towns have men who refuse to give
lone dime to help along public
library. There are fellows in every
town who suck away the life blood o.
the community and give nothing in
return. The thing for you and me TO
90 is to try and pull hard enough
the other way to overcome it. You
don't need to be a tripleplated stinker
just because your neighbor is one.
Those fellows who have their ratings.
They are put down in the proper place
in the town swine book. Look around
and see the great majority of good hon
est fellows who are willing to pull
with you in the right direction. There
are ten good fellows in every town
to one stinker. This town is no ex'
ception Walker,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES.
PRICE OF PAPER SCARS.

The most serious condition in the
history of the paper business now
oonfronts the printers and publishers
Of the country. Paper and inks are
soaring to sensational prices and un-
less the war ends and business condi-
tions are righted many grades OF paper
will be unobtainable, SAYS an exchange
AS il now is the demand is so much
greater than the supply, that prem
lam has been put on paper by manu-
facrurers. Europe and South Ameri.
can viii take all the pulp the country
can possibly spare and the Canadian
output has been greatly diminished.
Ne are paying heavy increases on all
grades of paper Some colors can not
be secured as the dyes come from
Germany. Another factor Is that dur
inc the past two years when business
conditions were poor printers and JOB
bers reduced their stocks to mini
mum and now that business has re-
sumed normal conditions are attempt
ing to stock up This has greatly in
creased the demand on the manufac-
turers
There is no limit in sight for the
prices of paper and it will not be long
antiI newspapers will have to make
decided increases in both subscrlp-
tion and advertising rates. The old
pr!ces for stationary will no longer
prevail. The publisher OF this paper p
now paying a 10 per cent advance on
the price Of the paper ii is printed Oh
and our next order will have another
ten per cent added. In our printing
department increases are from 20 TO
90 per cent and repeatedly our orders
go untitled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
JUST WANTED TO THAW OUT
Captain Of American Vessel Acted as
Host Half Dozen Undersea
Germans in Distress.

So cold did the crew of a German
submarine become while sailing be-
meath ice foes in the Baltic sea that
they rose to the surface, halted the
American steamer Moreni, bound from
Copenhagen to Philadelphia, and asked
permission to spend the afternoon
aboard in order to thaw out. Captain
Of the incident just before his vessel
left Philadelphia.
About the middle of December,
when the steamer was battling against
furious gales in the Baltic, the chief
officer noticed that they were being
signaled by submarine. The U-boat
came alongside and eight men came
aboard the Moreni. Captain Wheeler
supposed they wanted to examine the
ships papers, but they told him all
they desired was a few hours release
from their frigid quarters on the un-
dersea vessel.
Although heavily clad in fur gar
ments, the Germans were blue from
the cold. They said their craft had
been under the ice nearly two days,
unable to rise because of the drifting
foes, and that it had become almost
impossible to live in the submarine.
The plates that formed the sides OF
the boat, they said, were only half an
inch thick and the heating apparatus
was inadequate.
The steward Of the Moreni glad
dened the visitors with coffee and 9TH
er hot drinks. They remained aboard
until nearly dark. Then, after being
assured by Captain Wheeler that none
but Americans were on the Moreni,
they went back into the submarine
and soon disappeared under the ice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
Geese Could Rot Skate.

A flock OF more than fifty Wild geese
mistook glare ice in Kabekona bay.
Leech Lake, Mimi, for placid water.
and after alighting on the smooth
surface we're unable to take flight and
were held prisoners. The ice was so
slippery it prevented the geese from
taking a running start" in order to
fly.
The geese, falling about on their
backs, attracted four hunters. who
we're unable to reach the geese on ac-
count of the dangerous thinness Of
the ice. Finally a agwooden platform
was built and pushed over the ice
into the flock. The birds then topped
aboard the platform, made a run of it
and soon were flying away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
SUGGESTIONS TO
SICK WOMEN
How Many Are Restored To
Health.

First Almost every operation in
our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect of
such symptoms as backache, irregular
and painful periods, displacements, pain
in the side, burning sensation IN the
stomach, bearing down pains, nervous
ness, dizziness and sleeplessness.
Second. hemedicine most success.
full in relieving female ills is Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. II
regulates and strengthens the organism;
it overcomes disease.
For forty years it has been making
women strong and well, relieving back
ache, nervousness, liberation and in
flammation, weakness, displacements,
irregularity and periodic pains. 1t
has also proved invaluable in prepar-
ing for childbirth and the Change of
Life. &
Third.-The great number of unso-
licited testimonials on file at the Pink
ham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, many
of which are from time to time published
by permission, are proof of the value of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, in the treatment of female ills.
Fourth. ailing woman in the
United States is cordially invited to
write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for
special advice. Its free, will bring you
health and may save your life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
TWO WA>'s.

There are two vays-the right and
wrong.
There are two ways-one rings with
song.
One in the silence of the years
Leads on to sorrow and to tears,
Two ways, two ways, and one that
CLEANS
With laughter and with light and
dreams.
There Is one choice, one choice to
make
The right road or the wrong to take
The high road to the hills that shine
with glory of His gifts divine;
The wrong road to the doubt and dust,
Disgrace, disaster and disgust.
There are two ways-this hour, this
day
Your choice lies here-which is your
wayg
The one so bright, the. zone so sweet,
The one so hard for struggling feet;
The one so shining and SO fair,
The one so dark with life's despair'
Unidentified.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
supT. WILSON'S REPORT.

Interesting figures in regard to ed
ucational matters in Oklahoma are
contained in the report of State Super
intendent Wilson for the fiscal year
ending last June. The report shows
that the total enrolment OF all pub
lie schools was 495,722, of which 49,
c55 were coiored. The average daily
attendance was S2S,464 The total high
school enrolment was $4,000.
The number Of teachers employed
was 11,4OO. Of these 6,400 taught in
rural districts. The average pay OF
first grade male teachers was SS4.V2
a month. While that of female teach
ers of the same grade was $6S,O5. In
the third grade they received S57.2l
and s5C.12. respectively.
School houses to the number OF y
$50 are valued at 1889, ,42S.O6, while
the libraries, with 33S,S19 volumes are
valued at s27,1041l.
Total disbursements of all the
schools of the state for the year
amounted to ss,617,391.S2.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
TOWNS ALL ALIKE.

I heard a fellow say the other day
the town was too full of mossbacks
and tightwads to suit him. He was
going to get out have been In a
good many towns in my day and \
have found them all alike. Every
town has its popular idol. its cham
piun tightwad, its meanest man, It's
famous drunkard. its most worthless
man and its greatest drawback. No
town has a citizenship made up Of an
gels. No town is free from the pet
ty annoyances Of half-human inhabit-
ants Every town has a few men
who will not contribute a cent to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13

Pacificist though he is, Mr.. Bryan
approves the action Of President Viii
ron in ordering the army to Mexico to
capture Villa Mr.. Bryan holds that
The recent raid at Columbus, n. NJ,
furnished the first justification the
government has had for taking such a
course. 1t is interesting to note, also,
that Former President Taft endorses
the presidents move.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13
coId-RIooded Criticism.

ITS impossible to tell the truth
all the time"
so it seems. What prompted that
remark" FIX
I've just been listening to a man
discussing the merits Of his new mo.
torcar. The gloss of the tonneau, the
luxurious upholstery, the dazzling re,
nection from the brass and nickel
parts and the swiftly spinning wheels
of new car never fail to bewitch the
senses Of its owner and warp his
Judgment of machine that il at best
but a striking example OF mans in.
ability to make anything that is per
feet i'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13

If reports are to be credited, the
farmers in the Dutton district have
discovered a sure-shot method of max.
ing good roads. Their scheme is sim
plicity itself, consisting merely of go
ing out and doing the necessary work
1t is evident that this system possess
es many advantages over holding good
roads conventions and building great
International highways on paper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-13

Carranza has never shown >+,s-
position to take the adyire OF the Daily
Express about anything, which, o.
course. IS an evidence of lack Of iudg
ment ON !.js part but we cant help
suggesting to hlm that he can't pos
sibly lose anything by letting Uncle
Sam finish up villa for him. II he
has any common sense he will get oat
OF the way Of our punitive plans.