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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
A Card of Thanks to Givers and
Helpers for the Armenian Fund

The committee who have had the
matter in charge wish to extend
their thanks to the public for their
generous subscription and to the
helpers and givers who rendered
possible the Halloween party. They
are pleased not only with the re-
Spouse but as we'll with the willing
ness and spirit of helpers and Civ
ers. The subscription brought in
$210 and the Halloween party
$314.19 more. These with the of.
ferings in the Congregational church
Of $50 brought the sum total of gifts
to the Armenians and Syrians UP to
$579.19. Less than eight months
ago DEBORAH gave $273 to the Poles,
so that within much less than a year
DEBORAH has given over $3.50 to the
European sufferers. The COMMITTEES
wish to express their expectation and
conviction that the bread of these
helpers and givers will taste all tbs
sweeter because of the bread they
have shared with the starving and
that their homes will seem all ths
more secure and peaceful because OF
the desclated people to whom they
have min, stored. Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
MARRIED IN NORTH DAKOTA.
Miss Nettie Iverson, Former Whine.
shiek County Girl Becomes
Bride of Mr.. w. +. Willing.

A copy of the Flaxton, n. D. Times
REACHES our desk, with the following
article concerning the marriage OF
Miss Nettie Iverson, daughter of NJ.
and Mrs. l.. l.. Iverson, of route 1
DEBORAH. The many Winneshiek
friends of the bride extend congratu-
lations and best wishes
ION Tuesday evening at the Pres
byterian manse in this city was cele-
brated the marriage of Miss Nettie
Iva Iverson to Mr.. Willis Frederick
Willing, Rev. F. Christian officiating
Miss Lima Iverson, sister of the bride,
acted as brides maid and T. S.
Thompson, friend of the groom,
was best man.
The bride came to this city last
spring and opened dressmaking and
millinery rarlors in with Ler sister,
Miss Lima, and is held in high es-
TEEN by all who have had the pleas
ure of meeting her.
The groom is popular young
business man of Northgate and IS
manager of the Piper-Howe Lumber
Co. of that place.
The bride and groom have taken
active part in church work, both hav-
ing musical ability, and their servi-
ces have been greatly appreciated.
A banquet was given in honor of
the newlyweds at the Seibert imme-
diately after the ceremony, by the
brides sister, Miss Lima. Plates were
laid for eight and the tables were
beautifully decorated with carna-
tions and ferns. Those present be-
sides the wedding party were Rev.
and Mrs. Christian, Miss Ella Iver-
son, sister of the bride, and r. H.
Farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willing departed on
train No. 108 that evening for Minot,
where they will spend brief honey
moon, after which they will return
to Northgate, where the groom has
had the future home completely fur
nished for the reception of the bride.
The Times joins with friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
You Can't Reat the Irish.

Fiske O'Hara, who comes to the
Grand, Friday evening, Nov. 10, In
his new play, His Hearts Desire :,
SAYS an Irishman's wit is as sharp as
the edge of cutlass. He cites an in
stance to prove it. A couple OF for
eigners were discussing with an
Irishman which country had the
greatest navy. The foreigners had
argued for a long time, while Pat
sat in the corner listening. Finally,
unable to stand it any longer, he
said, Sure ireland has the biggest
navy in the world. She has 5000 bat
tleships, 5000 submarines and as
many more torpedoes, and. But
l have never heard of Ireland 3
navy, both men replied. where
Goes she keep it?" they both
asked simultaneously. The lit
tie tad saw he was cOrnered, but not
to be outdone he replied, Sure now,
/ think you're couple of spies, and
i won't tell YOU" Secure your seats
early. Prices soc, 75c, $1.O0, $3.50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
DEBORAH PARK NATIONALLY
ADVERTISED.
Beautiful Pictures and Write-Up 40.
pears i'm New York Magazine.

The beauties of Decorahs City
Park is being advertised all over tn :
United States. A copy of "The
American City," a fine magazine pub
lished in New York City reaches our
desk and it contains three beautiful
pictures of scenes in Decorah's hand
some park. tits a magazine that de-
votes much attention to scenes t
real interest throughout the United
States and the fact of publishing the
scenes from DEBORAH demonstrates
that they are high class. The three
different scenes are labeled as fol-
lows: view from City Park at De-
corah, Iowa." 1.-THE pleasant wall;
and lookout 100 feet above the Up
per Iowa river" 'iRustic Pergola,
where visitors may rest" We ex-
pect to publish the views IN a sholt
time.
The new addition just purchased
for the park will add more beauty
to it. Work on a scenic path across
the ravine has been started and it
will be about three-fourths of ME
long. The pathway through the ra-
vine will have landings and steps,
and where it crosses in the deepest
part of the ravine bridge will be
hni1t This IL WI h.
very beautiful one and next year the
people will be treated to park that
will be one of the beauty marks of
this part of the country. Following
is the article that appeared in the
New York magazine:
A Rustic Lookout Over an Iowa
Valley.
THE little town of DEBORAH is the
county seat of Winneshiek County,
in northeastern Iowa, and lies along
the Upper Iowa River. Some idea
of the beauty of this section of the
country is given in the view of the
river and it's surroundings taken
from City Park in DEBORAH. On q
been constructed a rustic pergola
and lookout from which visitors may
enjoy the fine view while strolling or
resting. This rustic work, together
with the band-stand in the City Park,
was designed by Severt Larsen, one
of the Park Commissioners, whose
idea was to erect structure that
should harmonic with the thickly
wooded surroundings. Oak is used
tor the woodwork of the bandstand
with birch fir posts and trimmings
The rock used is a peculiar forma-
ton found in that part of the state
and also in the Mississippi Valley
1t is called "honeycomb rock" and is
especially suitable for rustic work.
Vines have been planted, and in
about three years the pergola will
have leafy roof which Will afford
shade and will make the lookout even
more attractive as resting place"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
Nj. Il. Church Notes.

Sunday Services. 1890 a. M:
The Challenge Of the Task" 1886
p. M: Some Facts a Voter Ought tc
Know" No attempt will be made al
partisanship but plea for the Best
America with a statement of facts
that speakers visiting DEBORAH tc
late have not tod. We have no OBJ
jet but to tell the truths and no of
flee seeker or party to boost.
BY request Geo. Cuchioftis who
played the violin a few weeks ago
will render another selection in the
evening. Male quartet in the NOR
ming. All cordially Invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
Card of Thanks.

We wish to publicly thank our
good neighbors and friends, for their
many acts if kindness and sympathy,
during the last illness and in the hour
of affliction of our father and hus-
band.
Catharine Keefe and family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01
Christian Science Services.

Freeman building, Sunday 10:45
a. m, End floor. Subject of the Les
son Sermon, adam and the Fallen
Man." Sunday school after the NOR
ming service. Wednesday evening,
500 o'clock, Testimonial Meetings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01

The fellow who invariably begins
a conversation by saying There's 70
use talking" has been identified
as an orator who obtained his expert
ence delivering Democratic campaign
speeches.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-01

Ievent needs no introduction to our
people, as she was born and grew to
womanhood in our midst. She is a
young lady of lovable traits and
numbers her friends by those with
whom she has come in contact.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Ellsworth, and has
been in the employ of the Great Nor
thern railroad for the past five
years. He is a young man Of sterl-
ing qualities and has the esteem and
respect of his employers and towns
men.
The Transcript joins with their
many friends in wishing the young
couple a happy and prosperous jour
ney through life" New Rockford
IN. d. Transcript.
Vote for O. 0. Ellingson
for Sheriff
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
SUGGESTS ZONE
system IN Fight
ON BOIL WEEvIL
Senator Smith Wants Con-
gress Prohibit Growing of
Cotton in Certain Zones.

Washington, Dec. 6-Creation of
series of zones in the South, in
which no cotton would be grown for
a period of one year, as a means of
checking and extermirating the boil
weevil, will be proposed in a bill
which Senator Smith of South Caro-
lima announced he would soon offer
and urge for passage.
The senator proposes that the
non-growing area shall be started III
the extreme northeastern limit of the
cotton section and gradually work
southwark and westward in series
of zones 100 miles in width each year
until the entire cotton section is
covered. The federal government
would be given the power to police
the zone to see that the law was OBJ.
served and growers and ginners af-
fected would be compensated by the
government.
Experts estimate that it would
cost $25,000,00O year to maintain
boil weevil zone in Alabama, which
Smith proposed year ago.
High entomogloists have approved
the zone system as the only pradti-
cal means of exterminating the de-
vastating boil weevil in this coun-
try" said Senator Smith. ''The
actual cost will be intinitesimal, as
compared with the benefits to be de-
aaxHad."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES OF
CHRIST Meets
Bishop Hendrix Among the
Speakers at First Days
Session in St. Louis.

St. Louis, Dec. 6.-The quadrennial
conference of Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America, which
began it's session today, held a plat
form meeting tonight. Prof. Shayler
Matthews of the University of Chi
cago, the retiring president, read his
annual address, and addresses Of
welcome were delivered by the Rt
Rev. Daniel S. futile of st. Louis,
presiding bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal church; Bishop E. R. Hen
dirk of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, and Dean Carol
Davis of the Episcopal d thedral Of
st. Louis.
; The purpose Of the gathering is to
consider matters in which the Protes-
tant denominations have a common
interest. such as Christian education,
evangelism, temperance, home and
foreign missions, family life, Sunday
observance, country life, church and
social service. federated movements,
and peace and arbitration.
Some of the noted speakers to be
heard during the four days sessions
will be William J. Bryan, Clifford
Pinchot, DR.. Robert E. Speer, PRO-
fessor Shayler Matthews. DR.. Sidney
L. Guilck. Hamilton Holt, Bishop
Samuel Fallows of the Reformed
Epise opal church. Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes of the NJ. E. church, and
Bishop Hendrix Of the M. E. church,
South.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
STUFF.
ASSOCIATION MEETS

Washington. Dec. 6.-Opponents
of woman suffrage from many states
arrived here tonight to attend the
convention of the National Associa-
ton Opposed to Woman Suffrage
which will open two-day meeting
tomorrow, at which plans are to be
laid for campaign against the pro-
posed federal suffrage amendment.
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge of New York,
president of the ASSOCIATION. said to-
night that more than 1000 women
from all parts of the country would
attend.
Major-General Wood and Miss
Mabel T. Boardman, director of the
American Red Cross, are among the
speakers on tomorrow's program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07

Simultaneous Win inc dHIlouHCt-
ment of the fall Of Bucharest, came
the news of the capture of the I'M
portant railroad junction of Ploeshti,
north of the capital, the conquest OF
which places in the hands of the in
vaders the last railroad in the west
and gives them the head of the line
running to Jassy, where the capital
of Rumania is now situated.
No details have as yet come thru
concerning the climax of the great
drive of the armies of Generals
Falkenhayn and Won Mackensen, or
whether the Rumanian and Russian
armies succeeded in entirely making
their escape behind the Bucharest
line. Previous to the announcement
of the capture of Bucharest and
Ploeshti, unofficial advices indicated
that four divisions of the defenders
were in hazardous positions in the
region due west of Bucharest, and
in danger of being enveloped.
With the fall of Bucharest, the
central allies now are in possession
of four capitals of enemy countries,
the others being Belgrade, Cettinje
and Brussels.
In the northwest in the Carpath-
ians, near the Bukowina frontier and
along the Moldavia 'front.' the Russian
offensive, begun as a diversion against
the Teutonic advance into Rumanla,
apparently is meeting with little sue
cess. In the Carpathians, west of
.Jablonitza, the Russians occupied
height, but later were shelled out of
the position by the Germans. To the
south, they succeeded in penetrating
to the second line of German de-
lenses in the Trotus valley, but were
held by their opponents from further
advance.
North of Cituz and southeast of
Kezdy Vasarhely, the Austro-Ger-
mans took a position from the Rus
slams.
Additional fortified heights north
east of Budimirtsa, in Servia, have
been captured by the Serbs from the
Bulgarians and Germans, according
to the Saloniki war office, while the
Bulgarians are reported by Berlin to
have expelled the Serbs from posi-
lions near Gradeshnitza.
A heavy bombardment is in prog
ress north of Monastir.
> The Germans again have essayed
some attacks in the Verdun sector
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
Flames CAUSE
Loss $4,000 ON
Andrews PLACE
Cotton Gin, Two Storage
Houses and Seed House
Burn Yesterday Morning.

Fire early yesterday morning de-
stroyed a cotton gin, two cotton stor-
age houses and seed house, on the
Leo M. Andrews place at Wilkins,
about seven miles north of the city,
causing a loss estimated at about
$4,000, with insurance for about half
that amount.
The cause of the fire is not known.
It was discovered about o'clock yes
terday morning, and had already gain
ed great Roadway, at the rear of the
gin. Mr.. Andrews was not able to
say last evening how much cotton
and seed had been destroyed, but an
nounced that he will begin immedi-
ately the work Of rebuilding the struc-
lures burned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
English Minister of MUM
tions Overthrows the AS
quith Government.
MEANS NEW POLICY
CONDUCT OF WAR
appointment of LIOyd-GeOrge Comes
After King George Had Made Inef-
fectuaI Effort to Bring Warning
Factions Together.

London, Dec 6.-David Llovd-
George has overthrow the Asquith
cabinet and will become prime minis
ter. The new government will be
coalition like the old, but probably
without the measure of harmonious
support which attended the formation
of the coalition government because
its birth has created additional fac
tional difficulties.
This result has emerged from an
other day of party conferences, and
day of suspense and intense interest
throut the country. There was pros
pect this afternoon that the personal
efforts of King George might solve
the situation, and many thought that
the Asquith regime might be con-
tinued. The king called the party
leaders to Buckingham palace, end
conferred with them for an hour.
Premier Asquith and Mr.. Lloyd George
of the Liberal party, Mr. Bonar Law
and Mr.. Balfour of the Nationalist,
and Mr.. Henderson of the Labor party
were with the sovereign.
After Mr.. Bonar Law had declined
to undertake the formation of a new
ministry, the king offered the post to
Mr.. Lloyd George, who accepted the
responsibility as everyone anticipat-
ed he would if the opportunity came
ito him.
The country awaits the rising of the
curtain on the next act of this re-
markable crisis with an expectancy
that never surrounded the birththrones
of any previous government.
"Scrapping" of Old Ministers.
The Llloyd-George ministry means
the direction of the war by dicta-
torship in the form of an inner
council Of the cabinet, and means the
"sdrapping" Of those older statesmen
like Premier Asquith. Viscount Grey
and Lord Landsowne.
Who will be the minister for .or.
eign affairs and the chancellor of
the exchequer, two of the most i'm
portant offices outside of the military
and naval spheres, is matter Ct
speculation on which predictions are
all guessWork.
The house Of commons will meet
tomorrow, but no announcement re-
garding the new government is ex
pected. An official notice issued to-
night says the proceedings will be
formal and no questions will be
answered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
CARRANZA WILL
0. X. PROTOCOL
BORDER POLICE
Understood Alberto j. PAM
on Way to u. S. with Rat
ification of Agreement.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Unofficial in
formation today that Alberto ]. PAM,
who carried to Gen. Carranza the Dor
der protection protocol agreed to at
Atlantic City, was on his way to the
United States from Mexico, was con-
strued at the state department as an
indication that the first chief had
ratified the document.
The joint commission that drafted
the protocol adjourned November 23
to reassemble December if Gener-
al Carranza's action was favorable.
1t is believed that Mr.. PAM will
cross the border at Laredo, perhaps
tomorrow, and make telegraphic re-
port from there. If he reports the
ratification of the protocol, the COM
mission will convene here Friday and
adjourn until he can reach Washing
ton.
The American members of the COM
mission, it is understood, will insist
upon the agreement to an addenda to
the protocol that will serve as a
guarantee that the Carranza govern
ment will respect and protect the
rights of Americans and other for
eigners in Mexico. The Mexicans
probably will be asked to amend or
annul the DEGREES that provide for
the confscation of foreign-owned
property, and for the readjustment of
DEGREES providing a virtually pro-
hibitive scale of taxation on mines
and other industries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
HIGH PRICES OF
FOOD INQUIRY
WELL STARTED
Governments Investigation
Will Be Most Comprehen-
sive Ever Undertaken.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Federal in
vestigation of the high cost of living
began to take definite form today,
with indications that it would be one
of the most comprehensive ever un-
dertaken and would extend to every
section of the United States.
The recent pinch in the coal sup
ply and it's resultant price advances
also will be made, in all probability,
the subject of broad investigation.
From President Wilson down, Of
ficials generally intend to cope in ear
nest with the problems. presented by
the situation. The president took un-
der consideration preliminary reports
which, with others, will form the basis
of the recommendations he will make
to congress. A dozen speeches were
made in the house and three resolu-
lions proposing the enquiry were in
troduced. These were referred to COM
mittees without discussion.
Department of justice officials held
an all day conference, with federal
agents and with District Attorney.
Anderson of Boston, in charge of the
departments investigation, to form a
definite plan of conducting a nation
wide campaign. About $50 members
of the departments bureau of investi-
cation were reported to be at work.
The interstate commerce commission
will probably be called upon to aid BY
furnishing data relating to shipments
of foodstuffs.
Grand jury Investigations at New
York and Chicago are said to be still
under consideration. With the pro-
gram still under consideration, there
were increasing indications that offici-
ais confront the situation from three
angles:
First, determination of the actual
cause Of the rapid rise in prices of
food stuffs, and whether it was due to
natural economic laws. to the unwar-
ranted action of individual dealers and
producers in advancing prices, or
whether there exists an agreement
among groups Of dealers in produce,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
London Not Surprised.

London, Dec. 6.-The fall of Buch-
Arrest and Ploeshti, announced in the
German official communication to-
night, has not been confirmed from
other sources, but the positions reveal
ed by the previous German and Rus
sian communique left little hope that
the Rumanian capital could be saved.
No official Rumanian statement has
been received since Sunday, but the
Russian official statements recorded
steady retirement of the Rumanians
before the armies of the central al
lies.
The rapidity of the advance of the
central powers seems to show that
no attempt was made to defend the
capital, and that the actions fought
have been probably only in the nature
of delaying the advance. |
The afll of Ploeshti perhaps is OF
greater Importance than that OF Blu
charest. 1t is railroad junction and
the centre of the Parhova valley, which
is rich in oil wells. Unless the Ru-
manians have been able to destroy
these wells, the Germans will get much
needed prize. Moreover, in the Par
hova valley, the Germans are on the
line of the retreat of the second Ru-
manian army.
1t is believed that the Rumanians
will be compelled to retreat still
farther, until they can secure short
err line between the Carpathians and
the lower Danube, which will be with
in easier reach of Russian reinforce
ments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
WILSON DOESN'T LOAF.

Washington, Dec. 6.-President Will
son disposed Of great number of en-
gagements today to clear his calendar
for the work Of the first days of con-
gress. He received the new council of
national defense, conferred with nu-
merous senator's and representatives,
reviewed 800 champion boy corn grow
ers and canning club girls from Ohio
and touched button giving a signal
for the opening of the Tulare county
citrus fruit fair at Visalia, Cal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
GAMBLER ELECTED .
MAYOR OF ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. CASA G. Cand-
Ter, Democratic nominee, was elected
mayor of Atlanta today by major
ity of about 1000 votes. He was op-
posed by A. Currie, independent can
didate. Democratic candidates for
other offices were elected without op-
position.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
Acceptance Expected.

Mexico City, Dec 6.-The general
impression among high government
officials here is that the protocol
drafted by the Mexican-American
commissioners at Atlantic City, and
having as it's object the settlement Of
points at issue between the United
States and Mexico, will be signed by
General Carranza, if he has not al
ready affixed his signature to it.
It is thought here there may be
slight changes in the wording of the
document, but that the main points
will be. agreed to. Alberto J. PAM
of the Mexican commission, has been
delayed, but is expected to reach
Queretaro tomorrow and will prob
ably leave there Immediately for the
United States, with General Carran-
za's reply to the protocol.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-07
ACCUSE PROSECUTOR.
State Charges Russellville Official
Shielded Coal Company.

Russellville, Dec. GA petition
filed in the chancery court here today
in behalf of the state, in it's suit to
force the Southern Anthracite compa-
ny to comply with the state laws gov
erning the safety of miners, charges
that Steel Hays, the retiring prosecut-
ing attorney, purposely prevented
grand juries from indicting the COM
pany in the circuit court. Hays re-
sides here.