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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27
A Pioneer Woman Passes.

Mrs. Thonette Thompson passed
away at her home in this city last
Thursday evening. Mrs. Thompson
was stricken with paralysis seven
months ago, and a second stroke
came week ago last Wednesday, and
she failed rapidly until death claimed
her. The deceased was born in Nor
way, Nov. 23, 1888 and was in her
seventy-eighth year when death
claimed her. She came to the Unit
ed States at an early age and her
early life was spent in Warren, Ill.
She was united in marriage to o. P.
Thompson, pioneer DEBORAH dry
goods merchant, at McGregor in the
early sixties, after which they came
to DEBORAH, where the family home
had been ever since. Five children
were born to the union, four boys
and one daughter. The latter pas
sed away in 1896 and one son Albert
died in 1903. The remaining chill
NN~A oA~ hu"oio T., Ot. IuOLudS, N,
D.; Chas. j., Montevedio, Mimi, and
Fred w., Chicago. The husband and
father passed away some years ago.
She is also survived by three broth
ers, who reside in South Dakota.
Mrs. Fred w. Thompson and Edward
and Chas. j., arrived Saturday. Fred
was here during his mothers last ill
ness.
Mrs. Thompson was one of the
highly respected and beloved moth
ers OF DEBORAH, and everybody who
ever knew her will be grieved to hear
OF her death. She was possessed of
a sunny disposition, and the friends
she made here in the early days re-
manned so throughout her long life
here.
The funeral services were held
from the home On Sunday, Rev. O.
Glesne of the United Lutheran
church officiating Interment was In
the Norwegian cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27
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Attending La Crosse Fair.

Quite a number of Decorahians
went to La Crosse today to attend the
Interstate fair. Among them were
Alderman G. E. Mckinney, DR.. NJ. d.
Jewell, c. j. Wangler, Julian Holkes-
vik, Frank Headington, with John
Holm at the wheel of B. NJ. Graham s
Kissel car. Another auto load was
composed OF Messrs. Emil Rosenthal,
John Halse, ellis Oehler, Glenn
Funke. Frank Kuntz drove this
party in one of his Reos.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27
Nj. Il. Church Notes,

Sunday Services, 1890 A. M. "Hu-
man Insufficiency.
1880 p. M.-The Pastor will an
swer number OF Questions in a
Series of Sermons on What the Man
on the Street Wants to Know" The
first theme next Sunday will be Can
a Man Do What He Likes with His
own?' Won't you join our Sunday
Evening Club?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27
Y HARRY j. GREEN
Purchased Nosby Residence.

N. N. Ramsey, of Glenwood town
ship, has purchased the L. o. Nosby
residence, formerly the United
Lutheran church parsonage on Day
street. The purchase price paid by
Mr.. Ramsey was $4,000. We under
stand that Mr.. Nosby will erect new
home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27
Colorado Potatoes Coming.

H.. F. Ro5erg expects two car loads
of Colorado potatoes here this week.
& Halvorson, the Washington street
grocers. This is the first time Color
ado potatoes were ever shipped to
DEBORAH, and they are reputed to be
as good a potato as can be grown.
These two cars coming are all grad
ed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27
Choral Union Meeting.

The DEBORAH Choral Union will
commence rehearsals Monday eve
ming, Oct. 2, in the basement of the
synod church, at 7:45 o'clock. Bring
couple Of Hyden's seasons.
Executive Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27

The average inhabitant of this
earth uses more than two pounds of
provisions per day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27

The worlds population makes use
of 100000 glass eyes in the course
of each year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27
GIRLS WANTED.

The Meritol factory, DEBORAH.
wants the services of a number of
girls. Apply at the factory. 39-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27

Sunstroke is caused by invisible
violet rays from the sun, and not by
heat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-27

The annual product of the Ameri-
can chicken yard is estimared at
100000, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
G.. w. MILLER
Rep11b1icad Candidate for State Sen
ator for the seth Senatorial Dis
trict of the State Of Kansas

Dear Friends:
The 7th of November, election day
will: soon be here and / am greatly
pleased with the prospects for my
election as State Senator for our dis
trict. Now let us make strong pull
and a pull all together from now until
6 O'Clock on election day and we will
surely win the election. / want to
thank you for the great kindness you
have shown me in assisting me to roll
up a majority of 1865 at the Primary,
which goes long road to assure the
election. / assure you have none of
the ear marks of politician, but will
favor or oppose every measure on its
merits alone. / am an ardent sup
porter of woman suffrage, building up
all public industries, free schools, good
roads, opposed to all forms of graft, in
favor of the highest ideals of Ameri-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28

Something entirely new to Tourist
sleeping car and chair car passengers,
has recently been adopted by the rail-
roads. This is feature which has
come to stay-consists of lunches
and hot coffee, served in the chair
cars and Tourist cars, popularity
known as ION The Tray" service.
This adds to the satisfaction of trav'
elers carrying lunches, as they may
add to their provisions as desired; hot
coffee, milk and choice of sandwiches.
doughnuts, boiled eggs and fruits at
popular prices.
This is especially appreciated by
women travellers, particularly whep
they have children with them. 1t pro-
vides a wide enough variety of foods
SO that she need not go into the dining
car, or certainly not for every meal
unless she wishes to.
"Off The Tray" lunches consist of
the same high quality foods as served
in dining cars and are served by uni.
formed walters either shortly before
or after dining car meal time.
Union Pacific is the only railroad in
the west that has put in this service,
but others are expected to follow the
lead, as it has proven Unexpectedly
popular among travellers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
Ogallah School and Local

Jacob Frank is reported worse at
this writing.
Will Harvey shipped out a car load
of calves last Tuesday.
A rain visited our vicinity Tues
(which was much appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Kellogg and lit
tie son went TO Wa-Keeney last Sat
urday.
Mrs Ben Mapes is having a nice
little cottage built just south of the
old property.
The pie supper at Ogallah lat Fri
day evening was well attended The
proceeds for pies was $14. 80.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. G. FL. Jordon next Wednes-
day afternc on, November 1st.
Don't forget that the first night of
real literary will be next Friday even
ing at the school house at 8 p. M.
sharp.
Ed DIETRICH and julius Hillman
are loading out car of wheat this
week and w. D. Caskey loaded one
last week.
Chas. G. Hickman, republican can
didate for county treasurer, was an
Ogallah hand shaker last Thursday.
He gave the school play grounds a
pleasant call during the noon hour.
+ The Ladies' Aid Society will serve
thinner and supper at q. T. Binders
on election day, November It'll. at
35 cents per meal. The following
menu will be served. Roast beef,
dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy,
macaroni with tomatoe sauce, cram
berries, celery, pie and coffee.
The funeral of our we'll known bar
Der, plasterer and mason, Fred Bes-
ter was held in the Methodist church
last Sunday afternoon. A very large
croud attended and showed their
mucn felt sympathy for tie bereaved
ones. His death came very suddenly
and unexpected. The cause was
heart failure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28

A warning to the farmers from the
Leavworth Times: There was indig-
nation in Democratic circles when
Republican papers issued a warning
to farmers against investing their
finds in the wildcat bank schemes
being formed under the Federal Farm
Loan Act, and intimates that the
warning was prompted by partisan
prejudice; but it was a very real evil
and the warning was timely, as it is
now proved by the fact that the ex-
tent of the evil has compelled the Fed
eral Farm. Loan Board to issue from
Washington a similar warning. Stock
is being sold to farmers which
amounts to little more than gold
bricks. 1t is being sold in farm banks
''when if organized" and the board
says that the ''ifs'' will in most in
stances probably turn to "won't bes.''
The other scheme against which
warning was issued has not yet been
touched upon by the board. 1t is
scheme whereby promoters sell stock
to farmers in banks which have been
approved by the board, but sell it at
twice its par value with guarantee
that the excess over par LESS the
cost of organization" will constitute
the banks surplus. OF course this
gives the promoters opportunity to
themselves, as ''cost of organization
a sum equal to the total capital of
the bank.-Osborne Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
Voda

How did you like the first appear
ance of winter?
Mrs. ]. Vandewater is able to be<up
and around again.
Bill McVey is in Hill City visiting
his daughter and brothers.
Pryce Owens is taking in the sights
at Kansas City this week.
Dick Yoxall is installing Ralph
kristof's furnace this week.
Bob Kirk shipped two cars of cat
tie from here Sunday morning.
The dance at the hall was rather
slim Saturday nights from reports.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Griffith and family
spent Monday evening at Ralph Kris
tots.
F. Holland is at work again on
lay off.
Igg Brown is building a cattle shed
this week, j. L. Morgan is boss car
penter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Benisch spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Kristof
Dick Owens and son David made a
business trip TO Hays Sunday in Da-
vid's new Buick.
Misses Anna and Minnie Klaus and
Lydia Sherr spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kristof.
Miss Lydia Scherr is assisting Mrs
j. Griffith with house cleaning and
Mrs. J. Vandewater during her sick
ness
The children of district As will give
a small hollowe'en party October 81
at the school house Members of the
school board, patrons and friends are
cordially invited. Erma S. Shriner,
teacher
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28

can citizenship. I was raised on a
farm, made my start working by the
month at So per month. I am land
owner and a grain raiser and am thor
oughly enlisted in the interests of the
farmer. Allow me to ask you to make
a great effort TO attend the election
and do your best to have your neigh
Dor, men and women, go to the polls
and secure all the votes you can for
me for State Senator, and from the
evidences of friendship W lich>you
have exhibited in my favor 1 am
greatly pleased to leave my interest
in your hands with every assurance of
of success. / am with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
@. w. MILLER.
Republican candidate for State Sena-
tor seth District of Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
South Trego
A nice shower fell Tuesday

A nice shower fell Tuesday.
Joe jackson is still on the sick list
Silas McKune is sporting a motor
cycle these days.
George Koleber jr. called on his
father, G. Koleber, sr Tuesday.
John Wiedeman bought a quarter
section of land the past week.
Mrs. Silas McKune is visiting at
Lacrosse with her mother this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Benisch ate Sun
Kristof of Voda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Schneider and
family spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Reymus Schneider.
Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Michalies sent
there sons, Henry and Teafield to the
Reformatory at Winfield, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Rohn and fam
lily returned from Russell Wednesday
afternoon after few days visit down
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ropp, left for
Rossville, Tuesday night where they
were called on account of Mr.. Ropp's
mothers death.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sietz of Wal
ker and Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. SietZ of
Hays spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs A. r. Mckinley
Mrs. Maggie Williams and children
arrived from COLORADO Wednesday
evening to be at the bedside of her
father, John Mckinley, ST who is
quite sick.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
IT is YOUR DOLLAR

Don't send your money off to some
foreign concern just because it says
In its advertising that it has corner
on bargains. Don't take too much
for granted. Before you let go of
your dollar you should make full
and complete investigation. 1t is
your duty to do this. 1t is your dol
lar. You worked hard to get it. You
are entitled TO one hundred cents in
value for it. To get full value, you
must keep posted. And there is only
one way. When you read only what
the out-of- town concern has to say,
you know only what the out-of-town
concern has to offer. You should see
his goods and get his prices. You
should do this in fairness to yourself.
The home merchant asks only fair
chance at your business. He is enti-
tied to fair share of your trade if
he can serve you well-not otherwise.
So. this suggestion is offered: When
you have a dollar to spend, go first to
your home merchant. Show him your
dollar. Then, ask him to show you
his goods. Take good look for your
self. Ask questions. Get prices.
Make up your own mind. Reach your
own conclusions. Don't, forget that
it is your own dollar and that you
want to spend it in the right way. If
the home merchant shows you an ar
ticle of merit and quotes you fair
price, and says, John, this transac-
tion is not closed until you are salts
fed-you can return the article if it
doesn't make good'-if he talks to
you in that way-you can count that
that dealer is a pretty good friend to
tie to. You can trust him, you will
not only get full value for your money
but you will be helping the business
of your town-you will be helping
yourself-and you will be helping
neighbor. copyright 1861
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28

Fred Bester was born in Clinton.
Iowa, October 30, 1883, and died of
heart failure in OgaIlah, Kansas, Oc-
tober 20, 1916, at the age of 81 years,
IL months and 20 days
His early boyhood days were spent
in his native state. In early man.
hood he enlisted in the U. S. Navy
and served fourteen months, when he
was wounded during our war in the
Philippine Islands, after he was
wounded he was honorably discharged
from the naval service.
He came TO Ogallah, Kansas, in
the year 1909. and actively engaged
in his trade which was that of a
brick mason and plasterer.
On February l, 1910, he was united
of Ogallah, Kansas, to this union
there were born two children, Blanche
and Richard, these with his wife, ia
ther, brother and two sisters are left
to<mourn his loss.
Fred Bester has gone but the ex-
ample he welded as a good citizen
and father will live on; his bright
CHEEKY countenance will be missed
from among US, but the influence of
his life has had its effect on all those
he came in contact with.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church in Ogallah, on
Sunday, October p, 1916, Rev. ". R
Woodward having charge of the cere
mony and delivering the sermon.
Many and beautiful were the floral
offerings the indication of sympathy
OF relatives and friends. The church
was flied with the sorrowing rela-
tives and friends who followed the
last remains to the Ogallah cemetery
WI ere tutermeut was made. Z
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, October
"a, 1916. A hard rain this morning
put damper on the keen cattle mar
ket, but statesmen held out for firm
prices, and killers needed cattle, So
the demands were net. Stockers and
feeders sold steady. Buyers had the
advantage of slow market, and of
light fills. Receipts were $4,000 head.
Beef Cattle-The best cattle here
this week were long fed Kansas
steers at $40. so, other Kansas steers
80 %. Grass cattle are very much
mixed, especially from nearby points,
the long strings of Kansas graZed
cattle about all in. Some big rough
steers sold this week at $3.50 or less,
and stays at 1910. Smooth light
steers sell at Sc. 25 to Sc IS, but there
is a class of big steers carrying little
flesh, around 1000 lbs, which are not
desirable feeders, and have to go to
killers around Sc, most of these from
Oklahoma Light thin steers sell to
killers at $40 to S.. rs. Cows are in
comparatively light supply and sell
at 81. so to $500, including Gamers
of Panhandle yearlings were the fea-
ture again this week, several lots sell
ing at s7.35. few up to SIS. Color
ado yearlings sold at $3.50 this morn
ing, steady price, and good bred
Oklahoma yearliDgs at $50 to 81 90.
plain stock steers $500 to Sc. so.
Fleshy feeders bring S7.75 to SIS. so,
medium and light weight feeders
Sc 35 to 81 40.
Hogs-A fairly liberal run of 10000
hogs arrived, and met a good demand,
prices 10 to Is higher, top S1O.3 So, bulk
IS to SO 80. Strength in provis-
ions gave the hog market tirmness,
and made the outlook promising.
Advancing feed prices also cause
buyers to offer less resistance to ad-
vances. Receipts are running ahead
Of this time a year ago, but the de-
mand is so very much greater that
packers are put to it to fill their or
ders, and are the strongest kind of
bidders every day. Light weights
sold up to s10.25 today, pigs S. rs to
So so.
Sheep and Lambs-Pelts were wet
today, and net returns TO sellers were
greater, although the price per pound
was less than yesterday. best lambs
$40 20. Yearlings sold at s7.75, weigh
ing 101 lbs, ewes around 81, wethers
$3.50. Demands for feeding lambs is
stronger than last week, sales at SO. %
to SO. rs, feeding and breeding ewes
not much changed, feeders SIS 25 to
80, breeders ST TO So so. choice
light young ewes worth SO to So. SO.
Receipts are $4,000 today.
j. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28

The Cincinnati Enquirer, the most
widely read Democratic paper in the
middle west took thexfirst of a series
of straw votes in a business block,
where many workers are employed,
last Saturday. The result was Sig
nificant. 1t found $50 electors in ia
vor of Wilson and 6I4 for Hughes. In
addition to ascertaining direct pref
erence it asked the voters to indicate
if they had changed their views any
since the national conventions were
held and the platforms promulgated
Eighty nine said they had switched
from Democrats to Republicans and
twenty eight said they had switched
from Republicans TO Democrats
gain of over 300 per cent in favor of
the Republicans. 1t was also ascer-
tanned that 164 Progressives had gone
back to the old parties. 81 to the
Democrats and 1O7 to the Republic
ans Thus it will be seen that by
every test made the Republicans
have gained in Cincinnati and the
Enquirer comedies it.-Wichita Bea-
con-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
To The Voters of Treso County

/ am candidate for the office of
County Treasurer on the Democratic
ticket l have been a resident of
Trego County for almost thirty
years, was elected to one county
office during this time, Clerk of the
District Court, was appointed by the
county commissioners to fill out the
unexpired term of Register of Deeds,
also at this time was Deputy County
Clerk, with this experience if elected
TO this office / think / can give the
voters and taxpayers the best of
satisfaction.
yours truly,
l. S. MYERLY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
REPUBLICAN
A Vote for Benton


MEANS a vote for Kan
sas--and particularly the
9th District of Kansas.
Otis L. Benton is a man
who accomplishes results
while others talk. He is
a man to serve his con-
stituency with credit and
with honor, and make a
name for himself and for
the state and district
which elects him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
A Vote for Benton


MEANS vote for Am
ericanism; for protection
to home and home indus
tries; a better nation and
a better state. 1t means
to supplant the politician
in congress with a proved
business man who will
help apply business meth
DDS to the problems of
public expenditure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28
DR.. NJ. Jey Brown of Salina

Should you or your child need med
ical or surgical treatment of the eye,
ear, nose and throat, or require glass
es, or orif1sial work, make date with
DIR. NJ. Jay Brown, Campbell build
ing) Salina, Kan, or see him at the
Penny Hotel, on Monday, October 80,
Ellis, November ADV.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28

For Sale-Rye. Thos. Broom field,
miles northeast Of town.-Adv 30
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28

Abstracts of title made promptly at
rates. W. h. Swiggett. adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-10-28

For cattle-20 head of good young
horses Some broke to work r. Kirk.
Wa-Keeney, KaD.-Acv. D ~s7ss4
Arizona republican., 1916-09-23

ported from an important institution which is credited with doing a huge outside business.
 Thc election betting is ? to 1 on Hughes. with more Hughes money than will be taken. Every day in T bun market. some one sells cut, takes their profit and then goes in higher.
 On the break in Crucible yesterday, 1t developed there were $500 shares of stop orders between 97 and S9.
 Reaction continues to be trans formed into mere hesitation in the general list, preference being given to Stcels. coPpers and equipments in buying. With T. S Steel leadership Of successive new highs it is small wonder that the outside interest grows and that Anaconda Utah and Inspiration are named by important channels as destined for higher levels. Tl,e underlying trend continues to be upward as we sec it and all reees- sions should be taken advantage of to buy. Look for another move in Western Union.
 When c. & o. starts it will be one of the most active stocks on the list but it will be at higher figures.
 Grain Opinions Clement Curtis & Co.-Small re- ceipts compared with last year and
Arizona republican., 1916-09-23
Alice Brady in "The Rack" at the
 Arizona

Alice Brady in World Films pictur- ization of the famous William A. Brady stage success. "The Rack" is a ve- hicle which gives this charming young artiste a chance of still further earn ing the praise of numerous admirers among movie fans all over the world. World Film Corporation is to release the picture on December 27th.
 Miss Brady plays the part of Blanche Gordon. a young married woman who unwittingly places herself in a compromising position with a dis reputable man about town. The latter is shot and Blanche is accused of the murder. At the trial she pleads that she committed the crime in defense of her honor. She is about to be sen tenced when a man in court confesses that he is the murderer. The dead man had ruined his wife.
 Miss Brady is supported by a pow erful cast including MT. Milton Sills who will be remembered for his artis- tic work in World Films "The Pit"
 Emile Chautard directed "The Rack, which will be presented at the Arizona theater today only.