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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Miseries of the Red Sea.

In the waters of the Red sea the
cessation of the engines on steamer
for an hour means extreme physical
suffering for passengers; for a day it
would involve absolute torture. The
wind which prevails every day is a
hot, asphyxiating blast, and its cor
tinuous directions are from north and
south toward the center. AS result
every passing vessel is subjected 70
two days of almost intolerable heat,
followed by two days of comparative
comfort, but instances have been
known of crowded liners being COM
PEELED when travling with the wind
to turn round and steam back for an
hour or so in order to give the pas
sengers even a brief respite from the
induced by the dull, dead
unbearable atmosphere.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
NOTICE AS TO PAYMENT OF
SEWER ASSESSMENT.

You arc hereby notified that at a
nesting of the City Council of the
City of DEBORAH, held November 2Sth,
1916, and after due deliberation and
consideration Of objections, a resolu-
ton was adopted levying special as
sessments as provided by law against
properties abutting and adjacent to
sewer line, said sewers being con-
structed under contract dated Sep
TENDER 9th, 1915, by the Moore Sieg
Construction Co.
You are further notified that the
assessments as made against the
several properties is payable at the
office of the City Clerk within the
next thirty days, without interest,
and that if the same is not paid with
in the next thirty days, it will be col
lected by the County Treasurer the
same as general taxes, and draws in
terest from October 4th, 1915, the
date of the acceptance of the work.
If the owner Of any lot or piece OF
ground against which an assessment
has been levied desires to pay the as.
sessment in seven equal installments
as provided by law, they must sign
waivers provided for that purpose,
within thirty days at the office of the
City Clerk.
DEBORAH, Iowa, November 29th,
1916. F. M HUGHES,
City Clerk.
MOORE-SIEG CONSTRUCTION co.
Contractors. 4S-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Rapids Wednesday, to visit her sister,

haplds wednesday, to visit her sister
Mrs. Mabel Stookey.
Messrs. Ray Sobolik, Everett Nc.
Manus, Leo Barthelme, Alois Scheide-
mantel and Gregg Figge, took in the
football game at Dubuque, Thursday
Mrs. Meyer, of Clear Lake, Mimi,
visited her brother, John McManus
last week.
Melvin and Katherine Hutchinson.
OF DEBORAH, Mr.. Huting, of Ionia, and
Elmer Rlngoen, of Ridgeway, at
tended the leap year dance Wednes-
| day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Helwig and Mrs,
Barbara Spillman of Calmar, Mrs.
Henry Burns, Jackson Junction, and
Mrs. Ed Wirsching of Castalia at
tended the funeral of Will Spillman
Friday.
Mrs. Meshling was up from McGre-
gor Friday.
Misses Bessie and Gussie Boyle
went to Lawler Thursday to visit
friends.
Vivian Figge of Dubuque, spent
Wednesday with his parents, Mr.. and
MRS. Fred Figge.
Carl Hermanson was a DEBORAH
VlSltOr thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Becker and
daughters Anna and Beatrice went to
Charles City Thursday, to spend the
day with their daughter and sister,
Mrs. N. Frudden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carmichael of
Fayette, visited at the home of her
mother, Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray and
children came Wednesday to visit at
the Dr. Lynch home.
Misses Seraphia and Marcelia
Flgge went to Lansing Thursday to
visit their friend Meta Kerndt.
Gene Malloy was up from Castalia
Friday.
DR.. C. F. Sobolik of stacyville.
came Wednesday, to spend Thanks
giving with home folks.
Miss Sylvia Lukenbill returned to
Cedar Falls Sunday. to resume her
studies after visiting her aunt, Mrs
Frantzen.
Mrs. Herman Kipp and sister Fran
ces Wentholdt, went to Oklahoma
last week to visit their sister Cert
rude.
Lillian Anderson returned to Fay
cite today, after spending few
days at home.
l.. A. Meyer went to Chicago Satur-
day to see his daughter, Mrs. Louis
Bernatz.
August Peck and Carl Dryer went
to Chicago Sunday to take in the stock
show.
Miss Mae Rathbun went to Post
vile Saturday, to visit relatives.
Harry Billiard was a Freeport Wis
itor Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Harvey and Mrs. Chas.
VIM, of Castalia visited, Mrs. Geo.
Allen Saturday.
Miss Edna Haug went to Lawler
Tuesday, to be judge at the Declam-
atory contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Downing of Mo-
mona, spent last week with his sister,
Mrs. Harry Bothel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Barthelme
and babe went to Chicago last week
for visit with her folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
NOTICE..
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek
County will on the 18th day of De-
cember 1916 receive applications for
the year 1917 for the following po-
sitions,-to-wit:
Steward County Home at salary
of $4,000 per annum.
Matron County Home at salary
OF $4,000 per annum.
Day Man County Home at a salary
of $4,000 per annum.
Night Man County Home at sal
airy of $4,000 per annum.
Cook County Home at a salary of
$4,000 per annum.
Janitor Court House and Jail at a
salary of 100000 per annum.
Overseer of Poor in DEBORAH City
at salary of $500 per annum.
Also applications and bids for the
positions of County Engineer, and
County Physician for the year 1917.
All applications and bids to be on
file at the Auditors office by 1880 p.
m Tuesday, December 18th, 1915.
In witness whereof have hereun-
to set my hand this 2Sth day of De-
Icember, 1916.
OSCAR WINGER,
4S-2w County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Electrical Cabinets For Execution of
Animals.

Electrical Cabinets For Execution of
Animals.
: The Animal Rescue League Of
Boston has perfected electrical APP
paratus for killing animals by a me-
thod which is humane and in other
respects very desirable in that the
animals killed endure no suffering,
the operator is placed in no danger
and engages in no brutalizing prac-
tices. The April Popular Mechanics
Magazine describes these execution
cabinets, of which there are two, one
for dogs and the other for cats. The
former, which is the larger of the
two, is about 2 " TT. wide and "a it.
high, with a door in front. The in
side walls of the cabinet are electri-
cally insulated. The apparatus for
dogs has metal floor or pan upon
which the animal stands. From
metal bar above the dogs head hangs
strong chain with a snap hook at
the lower end. The pan is connected
with one pole of high-tension cur
rent and the bar with the other
pole. A metal collar with suitable
electrode points is placed about the
dogs neck and fastened to the chain.
When the door is shut a circuit is
formed and the animal is rendered
unconscious instantly. The current
is kept turned on for half a minute
Experts assert that an animal so ex-
iecuted endures no suffering and its
appearance after death seems to con-
firm that statement.
The cabinet for cats has a door at
the top which is opened by foot lev
er attached to a cord that runs over
pulley and to spring latch in the
door. This permits the attendant the
free use of both hands. Within, at
either end of slate tray, are metal
electrodes. The animal is placed
with its fore feet on one electrade
and its hind feet on the other. Partly
because OF the cats greater powers
of resistance the current is kept on
a full minute. Current from an or.
binary commercial lighting circuit is
sufficient to operate these cabinets
which have already been installed in
20 communities in Canada and the
United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
4S-2w
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
WINGER,,
County Auditor.

Notice of the Appointment of an
executor of the estate of Edwin Ho-
yer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
executor of the estate Of Edwin He
yer, late of Pleasant Township, in
the county of Winneshiek, state Of
Iowa, deceased, testate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and per-
sons indebted to said estate are call
ed upon to make payment to
EDWARD H. HOVER,
Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. 20,
1915. ALA
|BOICE e HOOK, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
OSSIAN.

Dec. 4, 1916.
Miss Edna Haug went to DEBORAH
Wednesday to spend a few days at
home.
Mrs. L. A. Meyer went to Chicago
Tuesday, to visit her daughters, Mrs.
Louis Bernatz and Irene Meyer.
Quite a number from Monona at
tended the funeral of E. V. Gilbert
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. McAloon and daughter Elaine
came from New Hampton Wednesday
to see her sisters Mary and Anne
Cooper.
Miss Rose Rodenkirch and Earnes.
Gibson were married at the ST. Fran
els de Sales church Thursday NOR
ming.
Rose Meyer of Mason City spent
Thanksgiving at home.
II. o. DeGroff came from Iowa City
Wednesday for visit with his father
Prof. Gill went to Strawberry
Point to spend a few days with his
parents.
Miss Lovett went to her home in
Volga City Wednesday.
Rev. f F. Lee, of Rockford spent
Wednesday with his mother, Mrs. An
drew Lee.
Mrs. M. II. Hoskins and children
went to Bloomington, Wis, Wednes
day to see her parents.
| Mrs viii Broghammer of Calmar
visited with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Peyer Wednesday.
| Misses Mabel and Myrtle Temple
of Bridgewater S. d., spent Frida,
with friends.
Mrs. Julia Crecy went to Chicago
Tuesday to visit her daughter.
| Henry Ehler, of DeSmit, S. ID.
came Wednesday, for visit wit
RELATIVES.
Miss Merl Oxley went to Ceda
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06

IF you love music there should be
a VlCTROLA in your home. Nj. j.
Soukup. 49-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06

DIR. STOChDALE wants every per-
son who suffers from a chronic dis
ease-it makes no difference how bad
the case, or how long they have suf.
fered, to call and consult him. He will
make an examination, tell exactly
what can be done, whether durable or
not, how long it will require and all
about 1t. He treats only chronic dis
eases. He has devoted over twenty
years of his life to the study and
treatment Of
Chronic Diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose, Throat, Lungs, Stomach,
Liver, Bowels and Kidneys; also
Catarrh, Constipation, Rheuma-
tism, Blood and Skin Diseases;
Piles and all Rectal Diseases.
DIR. STOCKDALE has system OF
treatment which he believes is the
best known for chronic diseases. He
is able to relieve many cases that
have resisted other treatments. He
wants 1t distinctly understood that he
does not undertake any case that he
believes can not be helped and will
tell the patient candidly.
FOR NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL
WEAKNESS OF MEN. CALL AND
GET HIS OPINION AND ADVICE
FREE OF CHARGE.
If you cannot visit him personally
write.
Address DIR. A. B. STOCKDALE,
Utica Bldg, Des Moines, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
Gives the Boy Experience.

Poultry keeping in small way is
not what might be termed hard
work, and yet it is work that must
lie done Systematically. carefully,
and diligently. The experiences
gained in this way will greatly bena.
mt the boy in his future career, even
though another field Of endeavor Is
chosen in after years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06

Every day we meet those famous
characters, Despair and Hope. Poor,
old Despair looks no better than he
did the day we first saw him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06
WEDDING STATIONERY,

Printed or Engraved in the lates,
style. Quality the best. Samples
may be seen and prices quoted at
Public Opinion office. 12-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-12-06

Will there be VICTROLA in
your home this Christmas Nj. j. Sou
kup. 49-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26

ceding the ball were those given by
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont and Mr.
and Mrs. John Sanford.
Mrs. Beeckman wife Of the Governor
of Rhode Island, and Mrs. Perry Bel
mont were among those assisting Mrs.
Rice in receiving.
The grounds were beautifully decorat-
ed in electrical effects, and the north
room, with large basket of sprouting
Ivy climbing to the ceiling and sides.
and hanging baskets with light pink
electric bulbs
Sonora de Riano wore striking
costume. all black. and a white wig
Miss Lota Robinson wore a dress of
white tulle with very short skirt, gar
denias, powdered hair with long curls
and two long plumes of white ostrich
feathers in 1.-THE hair. A bouquet of
natural gardenias was carried with the
costume.
Mrs. Jerome N. Bonaparte was in
silver and white, with powdered wig:
Mrs Gibson Fahnestock was in white
satin embroidered in black and white
pearls; Miss Margaret Fahnestock. who
will make her debut in Washington
this winter. wore black tulle with
rhinestones, and Mrs. Craig Biddle wore
white net and rhinestone bodice.
| by Mr.. Theodore Gunnette. Mrs. S. w.
Gunnette of Frostburg, Md, have re-
turned from a motor trip TO Atlantic
| City.
Senior Gabriel Pasado and Sonora Pas
ado, Senior Valerie Fabian, Sonora Fa-
| bian and Senorita Fabian of Colombia
| are at the Willard.
The Newport horse show yesterday
was also a fashion show, but almost
| entirely bereft of the natty sport
clothes which mark a Washington OF
Virginia show.
Miss Edith Wetmore's white organdie
| gown was elaborated with tucks and
insets of heavy cream color lace. A
| Vatican hat of taupe straw was faced
with dark blue. while wreath OF
small flowers encircled the low crown
Mrs. Perry Belmonts frock of lemon
| yellow handkerchief linen was finished
| with a girdle of black and white check
silk fastened under bow and sash
ends of black MORE ribbon. A hat OF
black velvet with black lace veil COM
pleted the costume.
A gown of English eyelet embroid-
cry was worn by Mrs. John A. Logan
jr., and had an odd little touch In the
collar of organdy narrowly edged with
white fur. A small white straw hat
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Alexander Thompson and Mary At
kins.
Charles W. McCrea and Mercer P.
Moudy.
william H. Braxton and ophelia
Shadrack.
Charles E. Childs of New York city
and Elisa E. Lane of Staten Island
N. Y.
John S. Morton and Elsie NJ. Davis
Norman F. Colburn and Mary A. Bur
dette.
Thomas C. Dyson and Phoebe L
Monroe.
H. Paul Culver of Newport News, Va.
and Edith Dodd of Ashland, Wis:
Philip E. Thomas and 1zetta Lucas
| Joseph Kisseleff and Mollie Cohen
! Charles E. Wolfkill of Waynesboro
| Pa. and Bertha r. Senior OF Hagers-
| town. Md
Raymond L. Meushaw of Baltimore,
| Md, and Emma c. Pilkington of VIII
liamsburg, Va.
Marcellus A. Fisher and Lola L. Har-
| rison.
| Harry spector and Yetta Beregofsky
| both of Baltimore. Nd.
Ernest W. Walther and Lillion E
Levin, both of Baltimore, Md.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health department within the
last twenty-four hours:
Irene Burk. Is years. Providence Hos
pitaL
Robert Simpson. "a years, United States
Soldiers Home Hospital.
Lewis C. White. u years, George Wash
ington University Hospital
Karl Gubisch. 50 years, 10 P street
northeast.
street northwest.
John G. Weber. 81 years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
George Drury. 2 years, Children's Hos
pital.
Sofge, hour, Sibley Hospital.
Eliza McDade. 43 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Mary E. Shorter. 1 year, 451 Ridge
street northwest
Rebecca Peters. II months, 916 Della
ware avenue southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26

Melinder and Miss Chapman. All the
ladies of the post will assist in various
ways.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. U. s. A..
retired, attended the races at Saratoga
yesterday and was with other dis
tinguished guests at the clubhouse.
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky,
Col. George Harvey. Mr.. William F.
NcCombs and Mr.. and Mrs. Payne
Washington who watched the races
from the clubhouse.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue and
Miss Gladys ingalls, were among the
Washington guests at dinner given
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole Scott of
Richmond. Va. as hosts.
A gentleman and lady of the Danish
court. Miss Columbia. powder puff.
French artists. the god Jupiter and
800 other quaint, queer, historic and
| clever representations were seen at
| Narragansett Pier. r. l.. last night,
when the great annual fancy dress ball
| was given. The ballroom was con-
| verted into a forest. and fancy paper
| favors were given. Many Washing
| tonians were in the company
| Miss Halle Davis gave a dinner at
the Homestead at Hot Springs. Va. last
| evening, entertaining a score of the
younger set.
| General Horace Porter had twenty
! nve guests ut dinner at his cottage in
Bar Harbor last night.
| Passed Assistant Paymaster William
! James Hine, U. S. N, and Miss Edith
Courtney Overley. daughter of Mr.. an6
Mrs. H. Warner Overley of louisville
KY, were married in Portsmouth, n. H.
at noon yesterday. The Rev. CHARLES A
Merrill performed the ceremony.
| Paymaster Hine Is stationed on board
the U. s. s. San Francisco. His bride
has been a guest of her cousin. Lieut.
and Mrs. Jesse B. Oldendorf, u. s. n
Immediately after the ceremony Pay
master and Mrs. Hine left for an auto
mobile trip, after which they will be il
Portsmouth until the San Francisco
leaves the navy yard in October.
The White and Black ball at Newport
last night was the climax of an un.
usually brilliant day there. The bal
was to benefit the Active Service Aux.
Hilary Of the New York National Guard
and beautiful Miramar. the residence o.
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Rice
gave the setting.
Among the larger dinner parties pre-
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had it's crown entirely covered with
white flowers. -
Nine. Bakhmeteff. wife Of the Russian
ambassador, attended the second days
session. entertaining several friends In
her loge.
Miss Harriet Hubbel1 left washing
ton today for her home at Cleveland.
Ohio. after a fortnight's visit with Mrs.
Newton D. Baker, at In the WOODS
near Chevy Chase Lake.
Mrs. Baker still has with her Miss
Elizabeth Freas, her niece, until early
in September, as will also Mr.. Ralph
Leopold. Mrs. Bakers brother.
Mrs. Frank F. Greenawalt left Wash
ington this morning for Charles Town
W. Va, to spend week or two in the
mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenawalt spent Au-
,, gust at Cape May. returning here re"
days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander T. Hense9
have returned to their apartment In the
Dresden, after several weeks motol
trip through the Berkshires to New
Hampshire. where they spent some
time at the Hotel Wentworth at New
castle.
! Mrs William Morton Grinnell. who !:
spending her summer at Southampton
Long Island, gave charming picnic II
the Fresh Pond woods the middle OF tn,
week for her daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Grinnell. Mrs. Grinnell was formerl!
Miss Elizabeth Lee Ernst, daughter o
Gen. o. H. Ernst of this city. and mad
her debut here. as will her daughte
before long. Mrs. Grinnell and he
daughter spent last winter in Wash
| ington with Gen. Ernst.
Secretary Lansing entertained yester
day at the Shoreham the American
members of the Mexican commission
Secretary Lane, Judge Gray and MI
Mott.
| Mrs. Robert S. Downs of washington
is spending some time in Atlantic Cit,
! at the Traymore Hotel.
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MRS. P. FLACK HANNAH DEAD.
Former Washington Resident and
Widow Of Kansas City Mayor.

Mrs. P. Flack Hannah. widow Of
Thomas Hannah and former resident
of Washington. died at her home in
Kansas City. Kan. Wednesday. follow
ing a short illness. She was sixty-four
wears old. Funeral services and inter-
ment took place in Kansas City.
Mrs. Hannah was well known in Wash
ington, having been born near here, and
living here until twenty-five years ago.
Mr.. Hannah was q contractor and build
er. Mr. and Mrs. Hannah went to Kansas
City Immediately upon leaving here, and
Mr. Hannah served a term as mayor Of
that place.
Mrs. Hannah leaves four children. all
living in Kansas City. and two sisters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Killian and Mrs. Jacob
Bool, both Of Washington.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department with.
in the last twenty four hours:
Hobert S. and Matihalda A. Soper
girl.
Arthur B. and Minnie E. Rouse. boy
Robert and Maude Prosise. boy.
Lewis H. and Harriet A. Maier, girl
Ferdinand A. and Leonore A. Gis'
riel. girl.
Wayland B. and Lillian NJ. Clark. girl
Grant and Mary Richardson. boy.
Temple S. and Beatrice Robinson, girl
Robert I. and Marie Plumber, girl.
Harry and Maria Marshall, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-26
OLD DOMINION RAILWAY
IS CITED TO SHOW CAUSE
Public Utilities Commission Hearing
on Abandonment Of Transfer
Without Permission.

Resumption of the transfer arrange
mont between the Washington and Old
Dominion and Capital Traction COM
panies. in so far as it applies to the
hauling of passengers within the Dis
trict of Columbia, may be ordered by
the public utilities commission.
Holding that it has jurisdiction over
the Washington and old Dominion
Company with respect to it's operation
in the District. the commission has di-
rected this company and the Capital
Traction Company to show cause at a
hearing September S,why the transfer
arrangement formerly existing at Soth
and NJ streets should not be continued
to permit a continuous ride to the south
end of the Aqueduct bridge over the
lines of the two companies for single
fare.
Continuous one-Fare Ride.
Under the former arrangement can
celed at the instigation of the Wash
ington and Old Dominion Company, a
continuous ride could be made over
the lines of the two companies as far
as Cherrydale. Va. for single fare.
If the utilities commission restores
the arrangement as suggested, only
District patrons of the lines will be
benefited. The commission has no
jurisdiction over the operation of the
Washington and Old Dominion line in
Virginia territory.
Fine Is Possible.
Notice of the hearing to be conducted
by the commission also states that the
companies will be directed to show
cause why they should not be fined fol
changing their existing rates without
authority of the commission.
Officials of the Capital Traction Com
pany today reiterated statements made
at the time of cancellation of the trans.
fer arrangement, that 1t is their desire
to have the old system continued. They
declared that the former arrangement,
had expired under a ten-year agree
ment, and that the Virginia company
had not desired to renew it, though
the Capital Traction Company sought
to have ii continued.