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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

"What did you say?' she asked him
very slowly.
why, that he and his wife had been
mighty kind to me-"
You're quite sure he was married ~
she inquired in a manner that was
strangely deliberate. Aghast as she
was at the thought of Henry Street
mans dupIicity, at his viIIainy in sub
Jecting her to a marriage that seemed
no marriage at all, q certain calm sat
jsfaction came over her. In spite Of
her shame she was glad beyond words
that she was not tied to him for life
if what she now tried to believe were
only true.
MARRIED." Larry repeated. con,
I'm quite sure. His wife was a typical
mOOnfaced German hdusfrau, with two
children-bonny little kiddies. [ used
to romp 'em."
"Oh, my God! Ny Codn Ethel
cried suddenly.
My dear-wLat is it? What is it?''
Larry. exclaimed. He saw that she was
in agony. And he went to her as he
LLi1SuL HI Z hurried TO any uUTEoHlDE
bird with broken wing.
"Oh. it's eyerythfng-everythingr'
she told him with a dry sob.
I should never have gone away: or
having gone, I should never have come
bacE-to make you suffer like this" he
said with bitter self-Teproach. It hurt
him terribly to see her SO torn BY. her
emotions. There, there, my dear!
Don't cry" he said, patHng her arm
with the tenderness of a woman.
ooh, let me! Let mel" Ethel cried.
for the blessed vent Of tears had come
to her at last "Oh. Larry. why
couldn't it have been different?,
Faith, don't know. my. dear! But
now with you and me it's only. a dream
Of what might have been-and we
must forget" he comforted her
bravely.
"Forget?' she repeated brokenIy.
"WeI, we must try to- he said.
eve must be friends-the best friends
in the world
I'VE can't be iugt-friends. she told
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

certain. With the bulk Of the German
fleet unable to come out. Wen prove
once again that Britannia does rule the
waves
His words thrilled everyone Of them.
and there's really going to be war;"
Mrs. FaIconer exclaimed in a wonder
ing voice. q never believed Ia live
to see it."
"And a long, horrible war!' Sir
George continued slowly. "FTe shall
suffer very terrfbIy-England / fear,
in particular, because we did not ex-
poct it. We've been too sure that it
would never happen in our lifetime.
Some day-yes! But not now. And
We're not ready-n0t the least ready.
We shall need every man"
His remark brought home to Larry
Redmond 4 realization Of the way in
which the situation applied to himself.
''Then, in some ways, it's good I've
come back" he commented. u must
report at once"
Guy Talconcr turned to him with I'M
bounded enthusiasm lt@1ttn@ u lis
yo-u fr>2.
~ Sc WA E0ur' lie c-l---. Us it
too late to enlist tonigbt?'
I'm afraid so. Larry said.
GUYS words struck his mother with
a quick chill of fear. She rose hastily
from her seat and going fearfUlly up
. to her son, laid q sUppGcating hand up
on his arm.
'But Guy, you're not going to the
war?' she said with q catch in her
voice.
"YThy. of course L am. mother"'
"Of course he isr' Georgy Wagstaff
repeated after him.
@Bdt. Guy-vou said you wouldn't
fight" his mother reminded him trem-
uIously, Her feelings had undergone
4 sudden change.
81 know" lie said, putting his hand
upon hers so0thingly, "But that was
when [ didn't believe there would be
war. And now that it's come, I
couldn't stay home. couIdn't."
chats the spirit my boy" Sir
George told him with a renewed trust
in British manhood.
"BUt Guy-you mustn't! I couldn't
let Won gon' she told him brokenIy.
He was sorry for her. And vet there
was an unwonted sternness in Guys
face as he said:
Mother, you don't want me to be a
coward?"
but, my boy, you're all I've got in
the WOTIdi You're the only thing I've
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-08

Mr.. Peter Johnson went to Black
Earth, Iowa last night on business.
"A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Severson of Canoe, last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bear and
son arrived home this morning from
their visit in Chicago.
-Messrs. Frank w. Arneson, Her.
man Teslow and Fred Barlow vert
to Minneapolis Friday on visit.
-Supt. Ellison Orr of the Stan
dard Telephone Co. of Waukon was
a DEBORAH business visitor Wednes-
day.
Mrs. John Lubke and daughter
Othelia returned from Blue Earth
Mimi, Thursday, after weeks visit
with relatives.
Otto Nelson returned to Lake
Mills, Iowa yesterday, having spent
the past three weeks with his father,
Mr.. Isaac Nelson.
DR.. Conrad wishes to inform his
patients that he will be out of the
city from tomorrow, Thursday noon
until Friday night.
MIR. and Mrs. Jim Thomas and
children returned home to Marquis.
Sask.. Canada Monday night, after
a three months visit here with rela-
tives and their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Halves de-
Parted today for their home at Car
ter, Mont. They will stop on the way
at Casey, Iowa, for a visit with Mrs
Hawes' parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barnett
arrived home Wednesday from their
honeymoon trip to Minneapolis. They
are getting ready now to take up
their residence on the James Head
ington farm in Hesper township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. ID. Woodwork
of Cumberland, Wis, and their son
Mreton L. of Great Falls, Mont, ar
rived last week on a visit to the
George and Knute Baker homes.
Mrs. Woodwork is their sister. They
were former residents of DEBORAH,
leaving here eighteen years ago.
i. w. Ward wentfto Cedar Rap
ids Friday on a visit to his wife and
Mrs. j. w. Drummer. Mrs.
Ward, who has been ill for a Ions
time spent the winter with her
and if she feels we'll
enough, she will perhaps return
home with Mr.. Ward this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-08

vor E. Lee, late of Frankvilie town
ship, in the county of Winneshiek,
state of Iowa, deceased, intestate,
and has taken upon herself that trust
by giving bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon
the estate of the said deceased are
required to exhibit the same; and
persons indebted 10 said estate are
called upon to make payment to
EN- EBORG LEE,
Administrative.
Dated at Decorah, Iowa, March
7th., 1916. 1O-4w
AUBOLEE & NELSON, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-08
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.

Rates-One Cent per word. Moth,
ing less than ten cents.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and also
waitress at st. Cloud Hotel. 1O-2pd
IWANTED-Work in private family,
by competent girl. Enquire at this
Office. 10-1pd.
FOR SALE-Black work horse.
weight about 1900 pounds. En-
quire of ]. Berge. Satire, Iowa.
10-2pd
FOR SALE-The Updegraff resi-.
dence; modern house, three lots.
Enquire Citizens Savings Bank.
10-2w
FOR sALE-Five
passenger Buick, 1913 model. In
AL condition. Reason for selling
am going out west. NJ, Griebel,
r. 4, B. 4. 10-1w
WANTED-Work on farm. All sum-
mer. References. Experienced. s.
r. Yarwood, sos River Street.
10-1pd,
FOR SALE-Farm, 95 acres. For
price and particulars write Alt
gust Teske, DEBORAH r. Z. Tele-
phone at house. loft
FOR SALE-Good cottage on Me-
chanic street. Good we'll, cistern,y
cement floored basement. Enquire
at this office. 10-1
ROOM FOR RENT-Inquire at 30S
Vernon st. 7tf.
FOR SALE-Timber, 35 acres; will
sell one acre, more or less. En-
quire Walter Bucknell, DEBORAH.
Phone 525. 7-4pd.
ST CLOUD CAFE-For sale cheap,
if taken at once. Reason for selling,
sickness Bert Daniels, prop. 5-tf
address, and you
will receive a reliable farm list of
over 70 farms in East Central,
MINI. Write L. P. Larson, Bra
ham, MINI. 5-11pd.
FOR RENT-Eight room brick
house; steam heated, electric
lights. good water and cistern. En-
quire Reuben Seegmiller, r. F. ID.
DEBORAH, Iowa 51tf
FOR SALE:-Seven room house in
Curtin's Addition. Good we'll and
barn. Lot has $50 foot front. In
h quire of George Frye, r 4, Decor
! All. 6-tf
FOR SALE-Second hand organs,
extra good ones, cheap. Rud Bros.
DEBORAH. eff
FOR SALE-House and two lots.
Mrs. Jacob Anderson, 4l2 River
ST 9-tf.
FOR SALE-Yearling Bull. High
Grade Short Horn, good every
way. Mother extra good mixer.
Registered sire weighs 1900 IDS.
E. l.. Beard and Son, Decorah'
Iowa. S-Zpu.
FOR SALE-Registered Hereford
bull, years old. julius Clausen,
route one, Calmar. 9-3wpd.
FOR SALE-A few small houses.
cheap and on easy payments. En-
quire Worth's Music Store. SUI.
WANTED-Girl bookkeeper, must
also be able to play piano. inquire
at this office. gu
FOR SALE-Or rent, modern I ROOM
house. James Bucknell. Sti
FOR RENT-A few rooms for grown
family. o. Egeland, West Decor
all. OIL
LOST-Hound, black and whlte
speckled, with black head tan
border on the ears. Had on green
collar with nickel name plate
Notify Lawrence Acres, Decorah'
FOR SALE-White clover honey, IN
cones, John Lannon, pecoran'
n S-3 pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-08
FARMERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Reds-Eggs for Matching, from
the best laying strain in the state.
$500 per 100. Frank Drummer.
9-4pd
FOR SALE-One Mogul gas engine
Ia H. p, used very little. Will
sell cheap. Second hand organs
and pianos in very good condition.
One Huber account register; will
take care of 224 accounts. Two
nice building lots on Mechanic
street. One four wheel trailer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-08
BARRED ROCKS-Prize winners

wherever shown. Both matings.
Eggs for Matching three dollars
for fifteen. E. w. Cutting, Decor
ah, Iowa. 9-tf.
FOR SALE-161 acres miles
north of DEBORAH; 100 acres in
field; good stock farm. If sold
before March l will sell at $50 an
acre. Write or call on Ed X. How
den or X. A. Wick, DEBORAH, Iowa.
cav
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-08
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment of an
Administrative of the estate of Hal
vor Z. Lee, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
has been duly appointed
of the estate of Hal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-08

with 30x31a inch pneumatic tires
all around. If you are in. market
for horses call us up, or come and
see what we have. Can fix you out
in most any size or pair. Rud
Bros. 9-tf.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18
BEATING THE
HESSIkN FLY
Methods Of Successful Mich
lgan Farmers.

At this time, when the fight on the
spread, and every implement of war.
fare is being used, any word or meth
cd of control is eagerly sought To the
"pestered" wheat growers nothing is
more acce )table than news Of the
success OF other practicak farmers
and because of this the experience OF
Mr.. p. /. Simons of Calhoun County
Mich, Is worthy of note. 1t is not q
one years test, but observations
from three crops that the conclusion
is based upon.
AS Mr.. Simons tells it.: 1.-THE wheat
field was severely attacked by the
Hessian fly, and the average yield
that year was to 5 bushels per acre
Right across the fence from my wheat
field was another on the same kind
of ground that had been prepared in
practically the same way.
"The difference was that used
200 pounds of complete fertilizer
per acre. The application was made
with a fertilizer attachment to the
grain drill at. the time of sowing. At
four different places across the field
strips were untreated and the entire
field was seeded to clover.
up to June 10th the fly had not
attacked my fertilized wheat, but had
attacked the unfertilized wheat in the
same field to such an extent that the
drill rows where no fertilizer was
used appeared as wagon roads across
the field At this time the field across
the fence from mine had practically
been destroyed, yielding only bush.
els pc acre. My wheat threshed out
q bushels per acre. The fertilizer
that year meant an increase Of at
least Is bushels per acre to me.
"Now, when it came to the seeding
where no fertilizer was applied l fail
ed to get a clover stand, while on the
the best clover in the neighborhood.
1t should not be taken that fertili'
ger will kill the fly. 1t isn't an in
secticide, but 1t fulfills its mission
when the increased health and vigor
of the plants results, and thus the
fly turns to the weaker, sicklier plants
to carry on the destruction. Sowing
late will help avoid the fall brood,
but no recourse other than having
good strong healthy plants can be
turned to so that the spring brood
will not have the chance of profit
taking.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18
FEED-UP YOUR FIELDS
INCREASE YOUR YIELDS

There is farmer whom | know
who shows that he is wise,
He knows that larger yields of whea,
come when you fertilize,
With crop reports much lower than
last year and prices high,
The farmer easily can see that plant
TODD is his best buy,
Some nitrogen viii help the growth
phosphoric acid, too,
A little potash strengthens straw and
pumps the kernels too.
Let's help the plants make good stalk
growth and fill the kernels plump,
BY feeding them with plant food (Sir)
Then watch the profits jump!
The profits come with larger yields
the average crops don't pay
So why not get your share Of gain
the fertilizer way?
With wheat you have a high-priced
crop and extra bushels count,
Fertilize your fields, bring I'D your
yields and watch your profits mount
And when you see just how it pays
this year to fertilize your wheat,
Next year you'll feed your other crops
and ali your records beat.
For farming is a game in which the
Golden Rule applies,
You feed your crops and they feed
you, so, therefore fertilize.
Melvin Ryder
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18

Ne-ertheiess It is the truth. Before
week 40 ever you hardly notice the
getting up or the kneeling down. You
rarely take hold of rope, and you are
Indifferent 20 almost any angle or
steepness. You learn TO appreciate the
restfulness of being on a colossus that
will never stumble. never shy, never
frolic and with whose guidance you
have no more to do than you have with
that Of a ship at sea.
Even when an elephant IL mutinous
he is SO in solemn. well considered
manner. lie will not run away though
he will on occasion stride away and
sufficient absurd sight ii is, though not
to those on his back.
| once saw an elephant try concu-
sions with his mahout and stride on
defiantly in a wrong direction till the
savage blows rained upon his head by
the driver with his heavy iron hook
made him change his tactics. He pull
ed up short and began rocking his body
violently TO and fro till first one rider
and then another was sent flying until
all were gone.
The sight Of them strewing the
ground around him and ruefully rub
bling their bruises assuaged his anger.
An elephantine smile lit up his rugged
face, and he once more rendered cheer
full obedience to his mahout.
Considering his strength and size,
the elephant is timorous beast. They
are greatly alarmed by small pigs, ana
/ have known an otherwise sensible
elephant utterly routed by litter or
piglings scampering between his legs
In thick grass jungle.
Now, a pigling can never have hurt
an elephant. Therefore whence his
fear? Can It be their latent powers OF
squealing?
Certain II is that pigs share with
quicksands the power of terrifying an
elephant His reasons for fearing
quicksards are weighty ones, and 1t Is
impossible not to sympathize with the
huge beasts agony Of terror when he
finds himself on unsound ground.
A spot was pointed out TO US along
the river bank at Fyzabad, where
year ago an elephant had got into
quicksand and been lost
All that could be done TO save him
was done, but the treacherous sand
would not forego its victim. Four
days he took 70 sink out Of sight, and
then nothing could be seen Of him but
the tip Of his trunk, still piteously
in Ar
the cruel sand closed over that, and his
last agony was ended.-St. Paul Pho
neer. Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18
STAMP OUT THE FLY

Three things are necessary In wag.
ing a successful warfare against the
Hessian Fly, viz: thorough prepare.
ton of the SOIL so as to form the
best possible conditions for germina.
ton; heavy fertilization, II the soil
is not already in good condition, SO
rs to insure a quick and rapid growth,
and late sowing so as to compel the
flies to go elsewhere to deposit their
eggs"
This extract from Bulletin 1914 OF
the Indiana Experiment Station con.
tains In a nutshell the main condi,
lions to be handled in the control of
the pest The Illinois Circular lac al.
80 makes a good point when 1t de.
clares: "A vigorous wheat plant is
much better able to react against an
attack of the fly, especially by stool.
ing freely or throwing out an abund.
ance of new shoots from the root.
Whatever tends. consequently, to give
vigor to the plant reduces proportion.
ally the percentage of loss"
This leads to the conclusion that a
fertilizer containing at least per
cent ammonia and at least 10 per cent
available phosphoric acid may be the
salvation of the crop, and the expert
ence of many users bear this out. With
such crop insurance so cheap compared
with results obtained, the enhanced
chances for a. successful clover catch
always greater by its use, fertilizer
will play very important part in
this fight on the Hessian Fly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18
AN ELEPHANT RIDE
The First Try on a Padded Animal
Is a Fearful Ordeal.
FEELS LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE.
And Resembles For Time Trying to
Sit on Steep Slanting Roof-The
Big Brutes Are Timid, and Little Pigs
and Quicksands Terrify Them.

Elephant riding is thing that, Tx,
guessing peoples names correctly, re
quires good deal Of practice. tn,
hrst ride is thing never to be for
gotten, more especially If 1t happen.
10 be on a pad elephant-that is t
say, one that carries no howdah OF
seat OF any kind except an immense
hard, lumpy mattress, which is fasten
ed on by four large rough ropes, pulled
as taut as mans strength can pull
them. If there are two or three othel
persons already mounted you get cor
ner OF this mattress TO sit on and are
told to hold on by the ropes.
Meanwhile the elephant Is gettinl
tired Of kneeling and keeps making
heaving motions unpleasantfy sugges
tive Of the sea. You strive wildly t
get your fingers under one OF the
ropes and are asked impatiently If you
are ready.
You do not feel at all ready or likely
ever to be ready, for your seat is un
certain and slippery, and for the life
OF you you cannot get fair hold or
the rope.
Breaking your nails In a last des-
perate effort, you say feebly that you
are ready, when with a sudden jerk,
that seems to drag all your bones out
OF their sockets, you are tilted up on a
steep slope, about as pleasant to sit on
as the side Of slate roof
But you have no time TO enjoy the
position, for there comes another foun-
dering jerk that knocks your hat over
your eyes and throws you violently
against your next neighbor, after
which you find your seat is level again,
and 1t presently dawns upon you that
this earthquake was, In truth, merely
the elephants customary way Of ris-
ing. He Is now slowly and solemnly
stalking onward, as you are aware by
feeling your spine rhythmically and
soundlessly dislocated at each noiseless
step.
At first II seems to you as odd that
you should ever come to like riding an
elephant, as that cells should come to
like being skinned, and your friends
assurance that you will ere long be
able to dispense with the aid of ropes
and go on chatting and even smiling
while that colossal upheaval' takes
rlace falls on the ear as an idle tale.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18
WHEN YOU ARE NERVOUS

you have the first symptom of a rundown
system, and nervous people too often con-
ceal their aches and pains and suffer in
silence, while, II neglected, this condition
often foreruns more serious trouble.
II those so afflicted would stop taking
medicine containing alcohol or drugs
which menace the foundations of health.
and Just take the pure, strengthening
nourishment in Scott S Emulsion, it would
create new blood 10 pulsate through the
organs, refresh their bodies and build up
the whole nervous system. 1t is rich,
sustaining nourishment, free from wines,
alcohols or drugs. Shun substitutes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18

How's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known y. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe
him perfectly honorable i'm all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL. BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18
Some Pay More.

The man was looking over the fam
ny bills as his wife glanced through
the paper.
"Oh. john" she said, ut tells here
Of a young fellow who was fined $3.50
Cor drifting"
That's cheaper than 1 got off," re-
piled the man. his eye still on the bills.
--Dhiioholphia T.adoS-.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-08-18
HOW TO VOTE.
By Mail With Special Reference
to the General Primary
Election,
AUGUST 10Th, 1916.
Who Are Untitled To Vote

whO Are To
Section For the purpose this act the term absent Voter shall
of this sateor navy hereof1
the while
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absent ballot ballots contained
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enough National
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L. Campbell, attorney o County
Dear SWeae in receipt of the 18th
moboled will be entitled
residence by the provisions Public
the actual military States of this State
Section of Article III of the Constitution of the
amended provides qualified
msurreon rebellion shall be deprived
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The Michigan National Guard has mobzed
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terms of the Act question would the time
electors although the actual Military service the
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day D. 1916 Very respectfully yours
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