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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Decorahian Married at Waukcn.

1t all happened because Mr.. Robert
Peterson had TO have a thesis type
written month or so ago. He went
all over Waukon looking for someone
TO do this work for him and finally
walked into the Office OF Burt Hen
dTick. Miss Elizabeth Kjome was
sitting at the desk. Yes, Miss Kjome
could do his typewriting for him.
And so it began. Now there were
many changes TO be made and many
corrections and Mr.. Peterson found
that his presence was more and more
required at the office of Mr.. Hendrick
TO make sure that everything was
going nicely. 1t was-for Mr. Peter
son, but not so for Mr.. Hendrick be-
cause on Saturday night (last Satur-
day night in facD Mr.. Peterson
found bride and Mr.. Hendrick lost
an excellent stenographer. They
were married by Reverend Van Nice.
Miss Kjome is from DEBORAH and
Mr.. Peterson has been occupied in
Waukon as construction engineer
on the high school building. They
have spent a few days in Clear Lake
and will live in Waukon until Mr..
Peterson finishes his work here
Waukon Standard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
AUTO SIGN POSTS ORDERED.
City Will Place Them i'm Streets al
Busy Traffic Corners. Cars Can
Run Faster.

The city council Of DEBORAH has
ordered a number of new automobile
sign posts, which will be placed about
the business section of the city on
the street intersections where traffic
lis heavy. The signs were ordered
last Saturday. They will have a 25
pound cement base with a two inch
rod running up through, with a sign
on top reading keep to the right"
There was considerable of a discus
sion among the members of the coun-
Gil on what TO buy. One of the mem
bers of the council was in for buying
and placing some extremely heavy
posts for guides, the kind that an
auto could not run into and push ov-
er or break off, and we are thinking
those are the kind that should be
placed, then the drivers would have
some respect for them, and not run
over them and put the signs out of
commission like the ones which were
up on Water street last year. Down at
Oelwein a heavy cement pillar has
heen placed on the busy tnoroughfare
and it does the business too.
A new city ruling was passed by
the council last week, permitting auto
drivers to run fifteen miles an hour
in the city. The old law was ten
miles, but we don't think Il ever was
respected very much. If the officials
will enforce the law at fifteen miles,
that speed no doubt can be maintain
ed, without any danger to pedestri-
ans, but fifteen miles should be the
limit, and no more.
There are great many careful
drivers, who try to obey every rule
and regulation of driving a car, but
on the other hand there are others,
who seem to think they own the en-
tire road and all the corners. Let the
police watch these drivers and make
them operate their cars according to
law, and the lesson will be soon
learned.
Slow down signs have been placed
about the public school grounds, and
| it will be we'll for drivers to remem-
Der this fact, and slow their cars
down to the time specified
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Carlson Gets Cresco Contract

At meeting of the city council
held last night Fred Carlson of De-
corah was awarded the contract for
paving two blocks on Third avenue
east and one block en- First avenue
west. There were nc other bidders.
The contract price is "a cents per
lineal foot for curbing and S1.60 per
square yard for paving. This is a
little higher than previous work, but
is not considered in view of the high
prices for raw material. Awarding
the contract to Mr.. Carlson insures a
first class job.-CTesco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Autoed Down From Minneapolis.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Shaw and son
came down from Minneapolis Satur-
day, making the trip in their REQ
touring car in seven hours, which is
going some, and demonstrates that
J. X. is some driver. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaw came to attend the Griebel-
Daniels wedding tomorrow, and also
TO visit old friends and relatives here
and at Burr Oak. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
FAREWELL RECEPTIONS.
rendered to Rev. Father Have and
Rev. Father Hogan Thursday.

Last Thursday evening the parish
toner's of st. Benedict's Catholic
church rendered a farewell reception
to Rev. Father Have, who resigned
the pastorate of st. Benedict's church
here, to take up the pastorate of the
Catholic church at Coggan, Iowa, for
which place he departed Friday.
A large crowd was present, nem-
bers of the congregation and large
number of members. The -e-
corah city band furnished music and
the parish ladies served ice cream
and cake on the lawn. Father Have
had been the pastor of st. Benedict's
church here and st. Bridget's at
Bluffton for the past nineteen years,
and many there were who regretted
to see him leave, and all wished him
Godspeed for the future years to
come. He was presented with a fine
purse of morey, as a token of the es-
teen in which he is held. Father
Have addressed the visitors in a
most feeling and touching manner,
and many eyes were dimmed with
tears.
Rev. Father Hogan, of Waucoma,
has been assigned to the pastorate of
st. Benedict's Catholic church at De-
|ccrah and will be here this week.
The following letter from Waucoma
shows the esteem in which he is held
by the people Of that city: ne
Reception for Father Hogan.
Waucoma, Ia, July 7th:-A re-
'ception was given Rev. Martin Hogan
last night that would cause any man
to be proud. Father Hogan has been
with us for over eighteen years and
that he is popular was attested last
evening when the people of this COM
munity turned out enmasse to do him
honor.
The Waucoma Cornet Band volun-
lteered to furnish the music, and ice
cream and cake were furnished by
the ladies of the parish.
The Waucoma Base Ball Club pre-
sented him with a beautiful gold
headed cane, and other citizens with
an elegant gold headed umbrella,
while his parish presented him with
a substantial money offering.
Appropriate speeches were made,
and the very best wishes of the entire
community, regardless of creed, go
with him.
Waucoma's loss is Decorah's gain
and we will say this, that DEBORAH
will never get a better citizen, bet
ter booster, or a man who is more
right on all matters.
q Taxing it all in all ii was one of
THE greatest compliments ever given
Ione Of our citizens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Oneota Rebekah Lodge No. 1z5.

Oneota Rebekah Lodge No. 1.5.
On Friday ecening July Z, d. d.
President Margaret Ammer, assisted
by the following suite: d. D. Mar
shall, Carrie Hislop; d. d. G.. Warden,
Ella NARROW; ID. ID. G.. Sec, Josie
Cutting; ID. d. c. Treas, ElinS beth
Chinn; ID. d. G. Chap, Lizzie Cum
mings; ID. ID. G. /. G., Rose BucknelI;
ID. ID. G. o. g., Mary Wilson, INSTALL
ed the following officers:
n. G.-Gertie Pearson.
V. G.-Hazel Van Dusen.
Sec.-Mabel o. Grant.
Treas.-Julia G. Reed.
Warden-Elizabeth Chinn.
CONFERENCE.-The Hislop.
X. S. ~ G.-Lizzie Cummings.
l.. S. N. G.-Rose Bucknell.
X. S. V. G.-Millie Stoddard.
l.. S. V. G.-Letitia Christian.
/. G.-Elsie Sheetz.
0. ella NARROW.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
John BOllinger Struck by Auto.

John Bollinger, the West Water
street butcher, has been confined to
his home since last Thursday, recov-
ering from the effects of an encount-
er with an automobile last Thursday.
He was on his way home to dinner,
and was crossing the street from the
st. Cloud Hotel, when a car driven
by DR.. DAILY struck him. M. Boiling
.er was knocked down, but not COM
pletely out, and fortunately 10 bones
were broken. He was taken to his
home and has been compelled to re-
main there ever since. His ankle
was injured and he has been using
crutches to get about since. John
has been a resident of DEBORAH for
fourteen years, and an active one
too, and to be laid up in the good old
hot summer time is not just to his
liking.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
DOCTOR DIES DRIVING CAR.
DIR. ID. w. Edgar Expires While Rid
ing Across Ames Campus.

Ames, Ia, July I'D. w. Edgar
for many years prominent resident
of this city, dropped dead today
while driving across the campus of
Iowa State college in his automobile.
Several people on the campus no.
ticed the car suddenly slow down
and stop AMI the occupants head fall
back. His body crumpled in the seat
When one of the men reached the
spot, they found that DR.. Edgar was
dead. His foot had fallen across the
clutch of the car and threw the trans
mission out of gear. Heart failure was
the cause of death.
DR.. Edgar was IS years old. A
family survives. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
F. B. Headington Sells Residence.

F. B. Headington sold his residence
and two lots in Curtin's Addition
Saturday to Nelson Womeldorf, of
Pleasant township, who will move to
DEBORAH next fall. This is new and
modern residence, in a good location,
and we understand the price paid was
$500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
Installation of Officers /. O. o. f.
Winneshiek Lodge No. IS.
Held Last Night.

Last evening, d. D. G. NJ. r. f
Tyler, assisted Dy d. d. G. Mar. 5
E. Brickner. D. D. G. Warden, J. Fl
Blaess; d. d. G. Sec, r. G. Price
D. ID. G. Treas, NJ. d. Wells and b
D. G. Chap, E. w. Cutting, install
ed the following officers:
Noble Grand &C. T. Pearson.
Vice Grand-Roy Dickson.
Secretary G.. Grant.
Treas.-B. O. Marsh.
Warden-Chris. Enger.
Conductor-Roy McMullen.
r. S. n. G.--J. H. Blaess.
tR. S V. G.-John Enger.
/. S. V. G.-Axel Quist.
r. S. S.-P. E. Braderick.
l.. S. Slams Bjarnum.
|. G.-Mike Musser.
o. G.-M. o. Dalvey.
Chap.-Geo. Draper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Mid Summer Dance Next Tuesday.

On next Tuesday evening, July Is,
Decorah's Annual Mid Summer Dance
will take place at Steyer's hall. A
large crowd is sure to be in atten-
dance, as many who will be here to
attend THE Birth of a Nation" have
signified their intention of staying
over and taking in the dance. Aren't
you going to De one of the merry
Come on Bill and bring
Tillie and show her a good time at
Decorah's Mid Summer Dance July
Is. Dancing from $3.50 to 900 a. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
GeOrgette Crepe BIouses $4.9S.

Georgette crepes of extra heavy
quality-white, flesh, Rose and Maize.
The Frills, Jabots and Fichus,
trimmed with hemstitching, catch
stitchings, BOW knots, ribbons or
dresden effects. Sizes SO to "A, at
$4.9S-a low price-at DEBORAH
Coat and Suit Store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Attending II. +. ID. Convention.

Messrs. Frank Tyler and Harold
Dlnger rural route carriers from the
DEBORAH post office, departed yester-
Gay for Cedar Rapids to attend the
state convention of rural carriers in
session this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Extraordinary Value Giving.in Tub
A Skirts.

Made of gabardine, cotton cordu-
roys, Bedford cords and Poirst twillss
IN white and.awning stripes ~ Ropd,'
lar this season. Sizes "a to 36 waist.
DEBORAH Coat and Suit Store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Exquisite New Summer Dresses.

At DEBORAH Coat and Suit Store.
Some at one half price. Dresses Of
net or organizes, voiles and point d
esprit, all white or with richly col
cred embroidery. The girdles or
sashes of silk in colors to match.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12

At Grand opera house, next Sun
day, July 16, at two o'clock p, m.
The lecture will be given by A. P.
Walker, Bible Student and Lecturer
of Brooklyn, n. Y. His subject will
he Prophecy and the World Wide
Unrest" Seats free. No collection
Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-12
Ladies':

We have some fine wash suits for
the little fellows, also waists, blous-
es, togs as we'll as other thin wearing
apparel, all very comfortable for sum-
mer use. BEARS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
COLONEL ROOSEVELT TO RUN
Against All Men Who Are Not
Pro-American Always.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, April s.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt is again out In the
open as a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for president of the
United States. The fight which has.
been made by his followers to have
him named when the convention
meets in Chicago, June Z, will be car:
ried on with redoubled vigor from this
time, shred of all bubble and pre-
tense.
The coloners position, summed In
few words, is this: He is in re-
ceptive mood, ready to head the fight
against wisconsin and for adequate
preparedness and Americanism IL the
country wants him to and that desire
is reflected in the action OF the Re
publican convention.
The colonel made known his atti-
tude In a conversation with visitor
from a nearby state who has been
nominated for congress and expects
to go to the Republican national con-
vention as a delegate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
CARRANZA REFUSES USE
OF RAILROADS TO u. S.
First Chief" of Mexico Denies Report
That Permission Had Been Grant
ed to Washington.

Queretaro, Mex, April 8.-The Next
can government has not given the
American government permission to
use Mexican railways for any purpose
whatever, said Gen. Candida Aguilar,
Mexican minister Of foreign relations,
after a meeting of the Carranza cabi-
net.
At the meeting General CarranZa
and his advisers discussed the moditi-
cations suggested by the United States
in the recent proposals for an agree
ment for crossing the frontier between
the United States and Mexico by the
armed forces Of the respective govern
ment,
The latest proposals Of the Wash
ington state department were received
here on Wednesday, having been sent
by Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican minis
ter-designate to the United States.
General Aguilar denied vigorously
stories published in the American
press to the effect that the Carranza
government had given permission to
the United States army forces to use
Mexican railways for transportation OF
foodstuffs and supplies.
please rectify these false state
ments." said General Aguilar to a cor
respondent. The Mexican government
has not given the American govern
ment permission to use Mexican rail
ways for any purpose whatever"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
INDIANA G. D. P. PICKS TICKET
Endorses Fairbanks for President and
Names Delegates and
Electors.

indianapolis, Ind. April 1.-THE
state Republican convention, which
nominated two candidates for the Uni
ted States senate and a complete state
ticket, adopted platform and elected
four delegates at large to the national
convention to be held at Chicago In
June, was enlivened by a number Of
contests for places on the state ticket,
but was regarded as harmonious
throughout.
The twenty-six delegates to the ma
tional convention, elected by the Is
congressional districts. and the four
delegates at large, were instructed to
present the name of Charles W. Fair
banks to the national convention as
Indiana's choice for the presidential
nomination. The platform adopted de-
nounces the Wilson administration
The tariff plank demands the re-enact-
ment of a protective tariff at the earli-
est possible date. The platform favors
a privately owned and operated mer-
chant marine under the American flag
and such preparedness as may be
necessary upon land and sea to pro-
tect American citizens in their persons
and property at home and abroad"
Strict neutrality toward the nations
engaged in the European war is also
recommended.
The presidents Mexican policy was
attacked.
Following is the ticket named:
Delegates at large-Will H. Hays.
Sullivan; Fred A. Sims, Frankfort; Ed
ward c. Toner. Anderson: James A.
Hemenway, Boonville.
Presidential electors at large-wal-
ter B. Riley, Lake county; ]. W. Dun
bar. Floyd county.
United States senator-Short term.
James e Watson. Rushville; long
term, Harry S. New. Indianapolis.
Governor-James P. Goodrich. Win
chester.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
BOB bURMAN KILLED
MECHANlclAN AND GUARD ALSO
LOSE LIVES IN RACE ON COR
ONA CALI TRACK.
FIVE SPECTATORS ARE HURT
Famous Auto Driver Was Speeding 100
Miles an Hour When Fatal Accident
occurred-Contest Won by Eddie
O'DonneIl.

Corona, Cal, April 10.-"Wild Bob"
Burman OF Detroit, Mich, Mechani-
ician Eric Schrader OF Chicago. and
Track Policeman w. II. Speer. dead,
and five spectators injured, three of
whom may die-that made up the
tragedy that wound up the third an
nual Corona road race on Saturday.
Burman suffered a fractured skull.
several ribs were crushed and both
legs were broken. Burman died In the
city hospital at Riverside, where he
was taken from the track. Mrs. Bur-
man was with her husband soon after
the accident and remained with him
until he died.
Race Goes TO O'Donnell.
incidentally Eddie O'Donnell, in a
Dusenberg car, won the $4,000 prize,
making an average speed of S6.5 for
the 3O1 miles. zoe Thomas in a Mercer
was second and Eddie Pullen, Thomas
teammate. trailed in third. Tetzlaff and
Durand finished fourth and fifth re-
spectively.
Burman's car blew out a tire in the
ninety-seventh lap as it was rounding
curve at a speed estimated at 100
miles an hour. The speeding machine
skidded upon culvert, turned COM
pletely over and crashed past two tele-
phone poles into throng of specta-
tors. Schrader was dashed to the
ground and sustained a fractured skull
and broken leg. He died five min
utes afterward.
In its wild flight Burman's Peugeot
wrecked an automobile beside which
Speer was standing The policeman
was terribly mangled and died few
minutes later
Burman was fourth to the last of the
drivers and about six laps back of
O'Donnell when the crash occurred.
Earned Name "Wid Bob"
In Bob Burman the automobile rae
ing game lost it's most spectacular
driver and the most fearless man that
ever challenged time and distance with
a motor car. wild Bob" Burman he
was called and he deserved the name.
His most famous achievement was
his worlds record drive against time
at Daytona, Fla, in April, 1911, when
at the wheel of the Bitten Benz. he
covered a mile at an average of 142
miles an hour
Burman was slightly hurt on two oc.
casions in 1910, once on the three
quarter-mile track at San Antonio and
again during special challenge race
at Savannah. Burman was married
twice. He was born at Inlay City
Mich, in 1884.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
FARMERS WIN BATTLE
AGAINST MILK DEALERS
Farley Held at Chicago Brings Raise
in Prices to Producers-No In
crease to Consumer.

Chicago, April S.-The farmers have
will not be the victim. This was the
gist Of an announcement by Health
Commissioner Robertson at the con-
clusion Of negotiations between repre-
sentatives of the distributors and pro-
ducers.
The producers will get their price
Of $1.55 a hundred pounds, and the
consumer will pay the old price OF
eight cents.
The guarantee Of the old price came
from the officers of the Bowman Dairy
company, whose surrender ended the
seven-hour parley.
1t required a seven-hour conference
to end the strike.
At ten o'clock in the morning Will
liam Pinnow, mayor OF Crystal Lake.
who had asked Health Commissioners
Robertson to take the initiative In
steps to end the strike; r. B. Swift,
the president Of the Producers asso-
citation; w. j. Kittle, secretary; G. II.
Potter, chairman Of the fighting milk
board, and former Judge George Brown
of Sycamore called upon the health
commissioner.
Doctor Robertson Immediately sum-
moned the dealers.
At the close Of the conference Presi-
dent Swift of the Milk Producers as
ISOLATION was jubilant.
ct is a deserved victory for us, -
he said. II think we understand each
other better now and can come to
terms again without struggle. Great
credit should be given Doctor Robert
son for calling us together and his pa
thence in averting break two or three
times"
The Borden Condensed Milk com
pany, the last Of the dealers to hold
out against the demands Of the Milk
Producers association, gave in and
agreed to pay an average price of
S1.55 per hundred pounds for milk
during the following six months. This
means that the last outposts OF the
warning farmers will be called in and
Chicago will receive its full quota of
milk
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
GERMANS TAKE BETHINCOURT
Paris Admits Retreat OF Forces From
Town Near Verdun-Bis Gain
for the Kaiser.

London, April 10.-The great Ger
man drive west of the Meuse has at
last captured Bethinoourt. The peak
of the French salient, which has been
the object Of the German attacks for
nearly two weeks, was evacuated by
the French Saturday night, according
to the communique from Paris on Sun
day, and terrific battle ragged along
the entire line from Bethincourt to
the Meuse on Sunday, with the crown
princes forces making furious as
saults to break through to the Verdun-
St. Menehould railway.
Hand-to-hand fighting in the COM
munication trenches south OF Douau-
mont village, where the chief French
attacks have been launched for the
past ten days, resulted in the capture
of nearly 200 yards OF the German
trenches.
The Berlin statement announces no
changes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
G. o. p. NAMES VI. G. HARDING
Ohio Senator Elected Temporary
Chairman of Republican Conven-
tion at Chicago.

Chicago, April S.-Warren G. Hard.
ing, United States senator from Ohio,
was elected on Friday temporary chair
man OF the Republican national con-
vention on June 7 by the subcommit-
tee of the Republican national commit
tee, in session at the Congress hotel.
Senator Harding is a dyed-in-the-
wool stsndpat Republican. 1t was he
who placed the name Of William How
ard Taft before the Republican ma
tional convention in 1912.
The committee announced that VII.
liam F. Stone Of Baltimore would be
temporary sergeant-at-arms, and
George L. Hart OF Roanoke, Va, tenn
porary official reporter Of the conyen-
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
WAITE PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Accused Man is Picture of Apathy and
Dispatched Without
Bail.

New York, April 11.-Dazed and
shaken, Dr. Arthur Warren Waite was
arraigned before Judge Grain in gen.
eral sessions court on Monday and en-
tered a plea of not guilty TO the in
dictment charging him with the muir
der OF his rich father-inlaw John E.
Peck Of Grand Rapids, Mich. Waite
was a picture OF apathy and despair.
Never once did he raise his eyes
from the floor while the proceedings
were I'm progress. Judge Grain com.
mitted the prisoner to the tombs with.
out bail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
Three Perish in Fire.

Detroit. Mich. April 10.-Three are
dead and one injured as the result OF
fire In the home OF Homer Diebler.
TAT Marlborough avenue. The dead:
Mrs. Lillian Diebler, twenty-five;
Irma Diebler, four; Evelyn Diebler.
two. Mrs. Dorothy Liebler, sister-in-
law of the dead woman. was also bad
ly burned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-21
CAR KILLS TWO IN AUTO
Miss Elsie Fathers, Daughter of
Mayor of GAINESVILLE, Wis, and
Charles Carr Lose Lives.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 10.-Elsie Fa.
theirs, daughter OF Mayor James A.
Fathers, and Charles Carr were In.
stantly killed at South GAINESVILLE on
Sunday when their automobile was
struck by a Rockford-Janesville in
terurban car. Miss Fathers acted as
her fathers private secretary.