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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
DEATH SAMPSON X. TOLSTAD.
Well Known Pioneer Suffered Stroke
Paralysis Thursday Night,
Death Resulting Friday.

Sampson X. Tolstad passed away
Friday morning at eleven O'Clock at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. K.
w. Knutson in this city. He suffered
a stroke of paralysis on the night
before at 12:15 o'clock, and he did
not regain consciousness before he
died. 1t was the first stroke he ever
had, and the only illness that ever
visited him during his life.
The deceased was born May s,
1888, in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Nor
way. He was united in marriage
there in 1857 to Sidsel Garvik, a ma
tive of that place. In 1866 they came
to America, locating first in Wiscon-
sin, where they lived three years. In
1869 they came to Iowa and Winnie
shiek county, settling on farm four
miles northeast of DEBORAH, where
the family home was until two years
ago, when they rented the farm to
their son Martin and moved to Decor
all and made their home with their
daughter, Mrs. x. W. Knutson.
Twelve children were born to
them, three of whom passed away in
infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. c. B.
Robinson, of Minneapolis, died at the
age of thirty-two years. The surviv-
ing children are Knut, DEBORAH; Ole,
Los Angeles, Cal. Olaf, DEBORAH;
Mrs. X. W. Knutson, DEBORAH; Gill
bert, Sam, Martin and Edward, Win
neshiek county. The bereaved widow
and mother also survives.
In the death of Mr.. Tolstad the
county loses one of it's well known
and highly respected pioneers. He was
a man who enjoyed the high respect
and esteem of all who knew him, the
sterling straits of his character hav-
ing won for him many friends.
The funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Knutson and at 800 o'clock from
the United Lutheran church, Rev.
Otto E. Schmidt officiating. Inter
ment was in the Norwegian cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
And Along Came Ruth.

"Oh, these drafted stamps!" angri-
ly exclaimed Ruth's father, as he
took small lot of them out of his
pocket, every one of them stuck to
another one! / should have known
better than to fold 'em up like that"
IL can fix them for you," said
Ruth. And taking a hot nat iron
from the stove, she placed the stamps
upon an ironing board, put a piece of
thin paper over them and ironed them
for minute. Then when she lifted
the paper, the stamps were found to
be easy to pull apart and the gum
was not disturbed in the least.
Ruth's father looked his admira-
ton at her but said nothing. But his
smile paid Ruth for her trouble.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
TO OUR FARMER FRIENDS AND
OTHERS:

We wish you would make our
Bank Your Headquarters while in
town; have your friends meet you
mere. We have provided for your use.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Toilets and
LaVatories, and for your comfort
vapor heat and we'll lighted rest
room and assembly room where you
can hold meetings, or a place to talk
over matters, write letters, use tele-
phone, etc.
All free of charge, and you are
welcome even though you are not
patron of the bank; bring your
friends with you.
OUR BANK BUILT FOR YOU TO
ENJOY.
7-3w Respectfully,
Winneshiek County State Bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
Potash and Peiimutter.

No more welcome theatrical an
of Managers Weiser & Bear that "Po-
fash and Perlmutter" the famous
comedy woven about the two heroes
of Montague Glass stories in the Sat
urday Evening Post is to come to the
Grand on Friday night Feb. 20, di-
rect from its second year at the CO.
han Theatre New York and with
company Of distinguished artists all
of whom won highest praise in the
metropolis before starting on tour
Potash and Perlmutter" pictures
the trials and tribulations the joys
and the triumphs of Mr.. Glass fam
Gus characters Abe" and Nav
russ" those delightful members of
the cloak and suit trade who seem
happy only when quarrelling with
each other but who stick together
keen, suspicious in business they are
nevertheless generous to fault in
their private lives and it is this same
generosity that for a time threatens
to ruin them. There is plenty of ro-
nance in Potash and Perlmutter"
plenty of politics and plenty Of
pinochle plenty of love and plenty Of
law. The characters are such as
may be found in any city and the
characterizations have been done with
such sympathy as to make the plly
one of universal interest.
Potash and Perlmutter" made as
great a sensation in London as in New
York and this season it will be play
ed literally around the world and in
every language.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
ADVICE TO BOYS.
"Observer' Gives Some Good Advice
to the Youths.

Because the boy of twelve to eigh-
teen years is inexperienced, he does
not welcome advice, and if he knew
who l am, he probably would form
his opinion of me at once-that l am
an old fossil putting" into other
peoples business. However, am
going to give him some advice in this
article. If he accepts il, sometime,
perhaps, he will remember the Pub
lie Opinion and thank me for it. If
he doesn't accept it, the loss is his.
The boy who is noisy and impolite
on the streets is making mistake in
being so. He may work himself up
to position of high standing among
his companions-he may become the
bully of the bunch" but that posi-
ton is not worth striving for. it is
one to be avoided.
The business men of the town are
watching you, young man, and it is to
your interest, more by far, to court
their esteem than that of your pals.
You are growing into manhood, rap
idly. Soon you will be wanting
employment. Your conduct today de-
termines your chances of the future.
If we could read their minds,
there are no doubt several business
men in town this very day who are
needing boy and who are wonder
ing what boy in town is worthy of his
trust. You may be too young for
the position, now, but sucn oppor-
tunities always will be open. 1t re-
mains only for you to guard your
character and reputation that men
may have confidence in you when
Your time comes. Men like gentle
manly boy. You don't need to be a
sissy" but you must not be rude.
Have all the fun you want, but make
sure that your ideas of fun are not
offensive to someone else. Try to keep
always in mind that you are a boy
and that older people really do know
what is best. Respect their desires,
acquire all the education you can get,
and your opportunity will come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
LETTER FROM NORTH DAKOTA.
Former Resident Writes Interesting
News From Dunn Center, n. ID.
Dunn Center, n. ID.
Feb. 8, 1916.


Feb. 8, 1916.
Dear Editor:
The February End issue of the Pub
| lie Opinion did not reach here until
today, the Sth, and it aroused me to
the fact that my subscription is past
due SO l herewith remit for the past
year and renew for the coming. AL
though it is nine years since / left De-
corah the Opinion has been my never
failing, weekly greeting from my old
home. Many of the names of persons
mentioned are now strange to me but
still there is enough that is familiar
| to make it a pleasure | would not
like to forego. Since my last letter
| to your paper this country has I'M
dergone a remarkable change and as
quite number of people from the
country surrounding DEBORAH have
made their homes here it may be of
interest to friends there to know a
little about it. A much needed rail
road was built through here a year
ago last summer and since then the
country has developed by leaps and
bounds. The benefit to the farmers
cannot be fully realized unless one
has tried living from thirty to fifty
miles from a railroad and hauling
grain and provisions that distance.
The past year gave them a chance to
put up good buildings, fences and
other improvements that helps make
farm life more comfortable and at
the same time gives the country the
look of prosperity that soil and eli
mate insure.
Dunn Center has built up in less
than two years, three elevators, stock
yards, two banks, two newspapers,
three hotels, three lumber yards,
meat market, drug store, etc. Also
two churches, a consolidated school
and telephone service. Two rural
routes of 81 miles each going north
and south have been established. The
town has farming territory of over
fifteen miles to the north ana same
distance to the south and although
the homestead land has all been TAX
en- up railroad grant land can still
be had at a reasonable price and on
easy payments. During the nine years
that l have farmed here / have had
one failure of crops and that was by
hail in 1911. The 1915 crop was good
and if it had not been for the black
rust that hit the grain planted late.
the straw would have yielded bum
per crop. l raised 5000 blu. wheat
and 1000 blu. oats and barley. Wheat
averaged % per acre.
Dunn Center needs a doctor,
dentist, dressmaking shop and more
general ores, a laundry, a bakery, a
''Kleanall' and anyone looking for
location would do well to investigate.
My letter, | fear, is getting too
long, so will close with greetings and
warmest regards to all old friends in
and near DEBORAH.
Respectfully yours,
MIKE MAHER
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
New Millinery Store Opens Soon

The Style Shop, is the name of a
new millinery store, which will open
on March first in one of the Schrubbe
store rooms On Winnebago street.
The store will be conducted by Mrs.
Kate NJ. Neff, who has recently re-
turned from market where she pur-
chased her new spring goods, which
are arriving daily.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
DEBORAH Was Too Fast.

The DEBORAH high school basket
ball team beat West Union at the To-
cal gym Friday evening, score So to
16. The first half was not far from
even, with neither side shooting
baskets very accurately, but in the
last half DEBORAH smothered West
Union, apparently by more wind or
muscular endurance, their team work
having a chance to show up after the
locals became less effective in de-
fense.-West Union Argo Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
Nj. j., Church Notes.

Sunday Services, 1920 A. NJ
Through the Gates of the Hermit
Kingdom. 1880 p. M. Prepared
ness" Special music by Madam OIL
and chorus choir. A cor
dial invitation is extended to ALL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
On TriD to Cuba.

Landlord N. l.. Bailey and wife of
the Winneshiek Hotel, departed last
Thursday with a party of friends
from Chicago on a trip to Cuba. They
expect to be gone about six weeks
and the trip should be an ideal one
at this time Of the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
Satire Telephone Meeting.

The Satire Telephone Co. will hold
their annual meeting on Saturday.
March 4, at one O'Clock p. m. in school
house No. 8, Pleasant township, to
elect president, secretary and treas
urer and four directors. Also to tran
sact other business that may come
before the meeting.
S. j. THOMPSON,
JONAS AkRE, President.
Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning,
Some Picturesque and Striking
Facts in a Worlds Outlook Upon
Missions" and in the evening Char
acter in Recreation" an address par
ticularly to the young.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
To Patrons of DEBORAH Grand OperI
House.

The seat sale for Potash and PERL
mutter" will be put on, Thursday
morning, February II. No tickets
will be reserved before that time. Re-
member that this is the same COM
pany that is now playing the Olympic
Theatre of Chicago.
WEISER & BEAR,
Managers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

The DEBORAH Vulcanizing Works,
formerly under the proprietorshiD
OF Geo. Mizener, Bob Stead and Gus
Osman has dissolved, and all bills due
the firm are to be paid to Mr.. Osman,
and all bills against the firm will be
paid by him.
GEO. MIZENER,
BOB STEAD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

Il am at present located in my old
office with DR.. Clark, doing exclu-
sively eye, ear, nose and throat work.
Dr.. Swezey. eff
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
WEDDING STATIONERY.

Printed or Engraved in the latest
style. Quality the best. Samples
may be seen and prices quoted al
Public Opinion office. 12-tf,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

Sooner or later you will trade
At Miller's, why not sooner. 27-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

For good shoes go to
Gjevre's. 45tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

Subscribers will confer favor upon
us by notifying us at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regularly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-07
Race by Aeroplane From Atlantic
to Pacific viii Start Early
in the Fall.
BIG CASH PRIZES OFFERED
Interest Intense Among Aviators and
Manufacturers of Aeroplanes-
Rivalry Among Cities Across
Continent for Designated
Place on Route of
Racers.

New York.-Not only has the pictur-
esque hisiory-innking project Of an
neiinl race from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific seized the Imagination of the en-
tire country and attracted the interest
and Endorsement of United Stutes SEN
ntors and representatives und gov
ernors of many states and started
rivnlries among cities ucroSs the conti-
nent for IL designated place on the
route of the racers. but. ns may he
imagined, the interest has become in
tense among aviators and the manu-
facturers of neroplnnes and motors
Inquiry upon inquiry has poured
into the Aero Club of America regard
Ing details of the tr;nscontlnpntni
aeroplnne competition for the Iulit.
ger cup and the cash prizes. the iirsr
of which Is SoU0OO.
To meet the special and public de-
mnnd for Information MS to how this
grent national nerinl derby Is TO be
conducted. the Aero Club of America
sets forth the project with its Patriotic
and progressive objects and tentative
ly-for til, officials are still holding
themselves open to suggestions from
nvintors and firms entering their
brands of Ilnchlnes-have formulated
the rules and conditions of the con-
test.
Many Important Prizes
THE Aero Club CT America" the
statement reads. has offered II first
prize of S20.0o0 to be awarded the avi-
ator winning the contest under the
conditions TO he herewith described
There viii he nbout fifteen Controls
unnding stntions) on fhe route. and
each city which Is made control will
give prizes. making II total of from
S100.OW to Sl50.00O. from which fund
eight principal prizes and other spe-
cial prizes will be awnr,led-the first
eight ns follows: First prize. $50. 900
second. Sl500o; third. s1O00a: fourth.
S7.5tD; fifth. S5.O0O: s'Nth. $500; sew
enth. $1,000; eighth. e1 800"
Special prizes vii ',e given for the
best time between controls and for
the hest demonstration with rutlio.
sending messages to land stations. for
the making of m.ps for the war ,Ie-
partment and of Photographic films for
aeronnuticnl maps of the first preut
aerial highway.
The winner Of the Pulitzer trophy
Will. of course. he the first nvintor
who lands nj the final control on The
Pacific coast. But when II comes to
the awarding the cash prizes certain
penalizations Of time are to he con
sidered for changes in the motor and
neroplane parts of the machine dur
ing their trnnscontinentnl Journey. A
VT Of these pennllzations regarding
sintor changes repairs and alterations
has already been tentatively drawn up.
forming. as nearly as possible. n con-
sersus Of the suggestions of entr,,nts
and aeroplnne makers.
Many Landings.
Whatever the route chosen. the dis
ta1ce between controls east OF. say.
Kansas City. will not he more rlnn
BIO miles. and IN desert and mountain
Gus countries In the Wesi the distance
between controls will he limited to be
tween 115 and 275 miles
The contest committee" says the
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-07
xyE Easn1(1E1l

The woman who is slave to fash
Ion should never marry man who Is
nverse to the financial encouragement
of slavery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-07
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent shampoos With cutioura
Soap viii Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches of Gu
ticura Ointment If needed to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation of
the scalp. Nothing better for the com
plexion, hair. hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-07

When some people encourage crime
and rascalty they Imagine that they
are charitable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-07
LIZ you OH AMY FRIENn

suffer with Rheumatism Neuritis, acute or
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK ON Kheuma.
tism-1ts Cause and Cure. Most wonderful bool
ever written it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A
Case, Dept. c. W, Brockton. Mass.-Ady.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-07

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue. have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-07

When man has such a mean dis
position that he cnnot be jollied he is
II hopeless cnse.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-07

In the ears Of the modern girl the
s@renade of the auto horn beats the
themes of nll composers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
Postmaster Chance Helps Two Lady Motorists

MERRITT
He driving
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

time number which
Tho total number periodicals
S1S4 compared to 1912 just which the rapid
In the work of this Only those taken which thought
be of value the public.
Collections old
periodical division and the librarians
files collection
rich and ensemble nowhere else to be duplicated
students and investigators"
But the historical value that appeals to students and investigators
the division
bound
the fashion
fingers of
division
the South during the Civil notable
Daily Rebel
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11


A e
II
northwest
idea of the elder Puman identity beyond three elapsed
shows him n chaser.
bned
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

II. F. is of
the Ohio Mechanics o
of
before OF
last five solve the problem of keeping the alive
he be obtained solution of lime
Of This warmth will hydrogen
and therefore will provide
The gravity
ADMITS,
with Once flight
indefinitely.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
FROM ALL OVER

Frank A. Vander,ip, president of
the National City bank, In New York
city, is a machinist by trade.
British sportsmen are out now to
provide a fleet of 100 ambulances ut a
cost of 100000 ($2OO,OOO).
During the kaiser's visit to Mltau
two Russian airmen flew over the
town and dropped number of bombs.
Beer has been raised in price in Rio
de Janeiro. Foreign beers cannot COM
Dete.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

In London church tower there Is
clock which strikes the hours and
quarters but has no dials nor other
visible evidences of the time.
Revolution indicators for aerOplane
motors have been invented by an Eng.
lishman to enable an aviator to esti-
mate roughly his speed and distance
Travelled.
A Frenchman has invented a smoke
consumer for kitchen ranges that ad.
mits air, superheats 1t and, combining
1t with the coal gas and dust, causes
them to burn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

Eu1S CUS1ry U1SCOEVTUD1e Uy uVrUp1I11VS
In the European war.
He explains that compressed air
is used to discharge the prOjectiles
which will have u greater range and
penetrating power than any present
powder-drlvcn shell. Twenty to thirty
miles is the estimated range. Dis
charge will be caused by the combined
use Of liquid mir and timers. The
shell will be constructed In 8, 10, IL
and II inch sizes and they will be
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

Tony Schroeder Of North Halsted
and Roscoe streets is not only one Of
the solid men Of Lake View but
he is a political leader who numbers
his friends by the thousands.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

! Judge Edward I. Glennon, the we'll
known railroad lawyer. is respected by
bench. bar and public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

nOth1hg unUtr INC sun III the WHY OF
facts or figures that people do not
come there for, and they generally
find what they want. Newspaper
files dating back so or IS years can be
produced in a minute or two, and the
history of those periods can be studied
with greater detail than is afforded in
any other conceivable kind of literary
production.
Mr.. Slade says that he has 20
miles of bound newspapers on file.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

IN short tire MnJOr Pullman
will draw up the list Of policemen I'm
his department whose record entities
them to promotion, and Barbee has
put some finishing touches on his own
record which will make 1t difficult to
overlook him.
Regulations are regulations. ac-
cording to Barbee, and when he found
that Peter II. Pullman, father Of the
local police head, had parked his nu-
tomobile In tabooed location. Bar
bee calmly took Father Pullman's
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

In front or him was another machine
stuck tight. 1t wouldn't bulge. 1t
seemed to have that stolid, squatty,
immovable attitude Of Plymouth
Rock, and In strong contrast to the
silent Immortality Of the machine
was the fluttering manner Of the two
ladies who were the sole passengers.
"May help your" suggested Mr..
Chance, and the two ladies were only
too glad.
Whereupon the well-knOwn and
eminent postmaster shed his coat and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
Washington Cop Twice Arrests Chiefs Father

BARBEE policeman precinct
blow
twice father Major
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
Files In Library Of Congress Well Patronized

ASNGTONThe and periodical division Of the Library
w
according William Sade chief Of the division
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
Some New Inventions for Uncle Sans Fighters

III ONWARD GAU Cincinnati
IL
He eliminates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
 OF HUGHES CENSURED
Attitude of Defeated Candidate and
 His Chairman Is Embarrassing Republicans
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, November 19.-(Special) Just why Judge Hughes and Chairman Wilcox consistently refrain from con- graduating the President on the result of the recent campaign is a mystery.
 Chairman Mccormick of the democratic committee, at present in Washington, when asked for an expression, smiled broadly, but did not commit himself. From the breadth of his smile, however, one could readily gather what he would have said had he spoken
 It is understood. too, that President Wilson Is surprised.
 Republican newspapers, notably the Washington Post, has called upon the republican standard bearer and his chief lieutenant to congratulate the victor. The Post states editorially that the withhold ing of conventional congratulations can net nothing, and will serve to put the party in more or less disrepute.
 It is said that there is no precedent in American history on which Judge Hughes or Chairman Wilcox can base their course of action.