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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
HUGHES WINS MINNESOTA.
Has 1858 to Wilson's 179, ,151
but Runs Far Behind His
His Ticket i'm the State.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 20.-Charles
Evans Hughes carried Minnesota By
500. This was based upon official re-
turns from Minnesota complete Sat
urday afternoon giving Hughes
1883, Wilson 179,157.'
There will be no official recount OF
the Minnesota figures, Fred Whea-
ton, chairman Of the Democratic
state central committee, and other
Democrats intimated today. The Re.
publicans got out brass band and
paraded the streets this afternoon.
Hughes ran just S6,299 behind
his ticket in Minnesota, according to
these officially canvassed figures. J
A. A. Burnquist, Republican COVER
nor. was reelected with just 245,.
$50 votes. Hughes total was 49,.
$50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Geo. Baker Injuries Wrist

Geo. Baker, the young lamber-
man, has been wearing his lef. arm
IN sling for the past week, having
splintered bone in his wrist, while
cranking up their automobile, and
1T wasn't a Ford either that did the
Job. A peculiar co-incident about
the accident is the fact that Paul
White, of Cedar Rapids. who played
tennis as a partner of Mr.. Bakers
this summer in the big state tourn-
ament at Des Moines, fell and broke
one of his legs about two weeks ago.
thus two state champions are laid
up, and will have to console them
selves these coming winter months
with the thought that they will be
o X by the time the good old sum-
mer time arrives again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Auto and Horse Collide

Theo. Moen of the Decorah Gas
Co., looks as if he had been trying
cut for the heavyweight pugilistic
championship of the world. His
upper lip is adorned win several
inches of court plaster and puffed
out like a toy balloon. 1t all came
about by an auto colliding with the
gas wagon on the West Side, Mon
day AFTERNOON, near the Asseln
home. Mr.. Moen was on his way to
this side and was on the right sids
or the road at that, when an auto
came along and bumped the horse
and rig and toppled them both over,
Theodore falling out of the rig on
top OF the horse. The driver was
kind enough to stop, admitted his
mistake and said he would settle all
damages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
DecOrah Butter Scores Besr

n. .. Bendickson, manager and
buttermaker of the Decorah Farm
ers' Ice Cave Creamery returned
last night from attendance at the
National Buttermakers' convention
held in Minneapolis. Decorah butter
scored the best of any in this part
of the state, and was given a fine
premium. We are pleased to note
this honor coming to Decorah. and
it certainly demonstrates that Mr..
Bendickson is high class butter
maker, and is deserving of high
praise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Cele'l 1ted Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Forum, of
Glenwood township, celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary last Sun
day. A large number of neighbors
and friends called and extended
congratulations and best wishes. A
bountiful spread was enjoyed, and
most enjoyable time was had by
all present 1t is the sincere wish
or the many friends of this estim-
able couple that they will be given
the privilege of enjoying their gol-
den wedding together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
New Piano Stock

The Decorah Music Shop have re-
ceived another car load of musical
instruments this week, new Edison
monographs and pianos. They will
handle the famous apollo" player
piano, and it is said to be one of the
finest pianos on the market. They
have these instruments on their
foor now. Other makes of pianos
and players they will handle are the
S.einway, Auto-piano, Behr Bros,
Kohler G. Campbell, all high grade
pianos. The Music Shop has a great
selection Of instruments in their
store now. Two large advertisements
from the firm in this issue should be
looked up and read.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Petty Thieving in DecOrah.

Numerous complaints have been
made this fall about petty thieving
going on in Decorah. One family
lost 100 pounds Of coal last week.
That doesn't ~ound very petty
either Others have lost food STUFF
and milk left outside in ice boxes.
If those who are doing the thieving
are actually in need, they will be
given all the support possible by
the Helping Hand Society, if they
will only apply. On the other hand
II the parties who are doing the
thieving are caught it will go hard
with them. Suspicion naturally rests
on local talent when such stuff is
stolen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Another Gift to City Park.

The City Park commissioners were
presented with another fine gift
last week from Mrs. e. ]. Curtin, of
this city 1t is petrified log, about
lS inches in diameter and eigh.
feet long. When Mrs. Curtin and
her husband, E. j. Curtin, of the
Citizens Savings Bank, were out IN
North Dakota recently, the former
saw some of these curiosities and
made remark to party on whose
land the log was found that it would
be quite an attraction for the City
Park in her home town of Decorah.
To the surprise of Mrs. Curtin when
she arrived home, she received the
log by express. The park commits
sioners will put it in q cons picuous
place in the park and it will prove a
very good attraction to the visitors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Had a Narrow Escape.

ole Nelson, Frank A. Germann'g
right hand man, tackled the lob of
putting on storm windows last
Thursday, and in doing so was put
under the doctors care for a short
time. He was up on a ladder and it
slipped, letting ole fall a distance Of
about 15 feet to the hard ground.
He wrenched his back, and was con-
fined to his home for several days.
but is now at his post in the store,
and says that somebody else is going
to finish the job Of putting on the
windows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
SOMETHING We DO
NOT QUARANTINE"
To be Read by Everybody. Except
Those Born to Cultivate Pa
tience in Clerks.
ONLY % SHOPPING
DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
1t is Time to Begin Making Out
Your Lists. The Stores Are
Getting in Readiness.

Only twenty-seven shopping days
after today, remain upon the calen-
dar before Christmas. 1t is time to
begin making out your lists and
time to get some of the bigger things
incident to Christmas shopping out
dy made their plans for the season
and goods are being rapidly unpack-
ed in almost every place of business.
Christmas shopping has come to
mean more than it used to mean,
both to giver, merchant and recip-
lent. The old timer-that frivolous
good for nothing Christmas gift
has been long since relegated to the
scrap heap and replaced by the set
of furs, the new coat, the rug, the
fur robe, chair, set of dishes, towels,
shoes, gloves, hose. carving sets,
library tables, silver spoons, clocks,
etc., which are both useful and beau
tiful to life.
The man who used to get an as
sortment of neckties in colors guar
anteed to destroy the eyesight If
looked at too long at time, has in
most places given way to the man
receiving house slippers, or some-
thing for which he has expressed a
wish during the year. The mer-
chant welcomes this change in pop
ular buying, for it means larger
stock of useful things which will not
prove dead loss if unsold, and he
has no loss from countless fragile
faddish gifts purchased for the
taste of the 'ijust before Christmas"
buyer.
For the past month, dry goods
merchants have been reporting a
heavy sale of linens for embroider-
ing, of lace threads and of other
piece materials used in the manu-
facture of Christmas gifts. People
have been quietly getting ready for
Christmas for the past month and
many towel or centerpiece IS al
ready finished, awaiting only the
wrapping.
Then again, have heart for the
women who serve you as clerks
down town. The maddening rush be-
fore Christmas sometimes makes
them wish they had never heard of
the word. That is because so many
wait to feel that mysterious thing
called Christmas spirit. They seem
to get the feeling from others, there
fore it is communicable-infe
contagious. We do not quaran-
tine for this, because it is desirable
that all become infected. Some do
not however; they are immune.
From the spirit of Christmas or any
other kindred warmth of heart,
they are immune 1t is not for them
that this article is intended, but for
the hundreds of shoppers who might
just as we'll do their shopping two
or three weeks earlier than they do.
Did you ever stand up behind
counter showing one thing after an
other to woman who was unable to
make up her mind upon any one ar
ticle? If you ever did, you will see
why you and you and you should
get busy and make out your Christ
mas lists right away, leaving that
last rush week for those who were
evidently cut out from the begin
ming for the purpose of cultivating
patience in clerks
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
ERICK ANDERSON DEAD.
Well known Horseman Passed
Away Monday Night.

NlOHudy night Wuen news OIL LnS
death of Erick Anderson, the well
known Decorah horsebuyer was
made known. Mr.. Anderson passed
away Monday night, at 9:35 D. m.
after making a brave fight for life
| for the past seven weeks against an
attack of blood poisoning. On Octo-
ber 3, Mr.. Anderson went out to the
pasture north of the city where the
firm pastured some of their horses,
and in going through some brush he
scratched finger on the inside of
the right hand. The cut was a small
one and he didn't pay much atten-
ton to it, other than to use some
liniment on it, and it apparently
healed up. Several weeks later 1t
began to pain him and he consulted /
a physician and it was then discov-
cred that a well developed case of
blood poison had set in. All that
was possible to do was done for him,
and on Monday, Nov. 13 he was
taken to the hospital and the right
arm was amputated. He seemed 10
rally in COOL shape for a day or so,
but then turn for the worse Sc.
in and he gradually grew weaker
until the end Monday night, when
he passed peacefully away.
Erinly nd
way, March 8, 1865, and was the
son Of Andrew B. Anderson and
wife, and came to America with his
parents, when child Of three years.
The family came direct to Winnie
shiek county. settling on farm near
kendallville. where Erick grew to
young manhood. About 2S years ago
he went to New York City and ac-
|cepted a position with VIM Post &;
Son, eastern horse buyers, remain
ing in the city about two years.
when he came back to Winneshiek
and for the past twenty-five years
lad been buying borses here for Post
& Son. He was one of the best
judges of horses in the state, and
was widely known all over. The
number of horses he bought and the
money he handled would make a
long and interesting story. Mr.. An
.derson was a man of the highest in
tegrity, and his honesty and
straightforwardness was never ques-
toned. He was a whole souled fell
low and to know him was to be his
friend, and the numerous inquiries
regarding him during his illness tes-
titled to the esteem in which he was
held by the people here.
Thirteen years ago he was united
in marriage to Miss Bessie Ander-
son, who survives, Io children hay-
ing been boin to the union. Besides
the bereaved wife he is also surviv-
ed by his mother of Cresco, two
brothers and two sisters, Albert of
Brooklyn, N. Y, Andrew, of Decor
ah, Mrs. John Riggs, and Mrs.
Frank Moen of Cresco, and they all
have the heartfelt sympathy of i
multitude OF friends in their loss.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow, Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock from the home and $3.50
from the Congregational church.
Rev. NJ. Willett will officiate and il
terment will be in Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Elks Memorial Sunday.

The Decorah lodge of Elks ara
making arrangements for the Elks
annual memorial Sunday, which will
be held on Dec. 8. The program has
not been completed yet, as the speak
er who will deliver the memorial ad-
dress has not been secured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Assigned Property to Creditors.

j. +. Rosequist, the baker. who
has conducted bakery in the Con-
nor building on East Water street
during the past year, made a volun-
tary assignment Of all his property
Tor the benefit of his creditors yes
terday, to Clarence Christen, assig-
nee, who will sell the stock ana fix,
ture-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
He Preached u Sermon.

/ don't know who the brains be-
longed to, but they certainly were
hitting on all six cylinders when he
wrote. "The chains Of habit are toe
weak to be felt until they are too
strong to be broken"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Going to Florida.

Next Monday Messrs. Ludwig
Winger and John Ellestad and fam
lilies will depart for the land of sun
shine aud oranges, their destination
being Fort Pierce, Florida, on the
east coast, where they will spend the
winter. expecting to return to De-
corah next May, in time to get busy
with the lawn mowers here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22

The total expense of the foot and
mouth disease to the state govern
ment was $6S,OS7, according to the
report of the executive council. This
statement includes amounts paid to
farmers for condemned cattle and
hogs. No one has estimated the ac-
tual loss to farmers in the quaran-
tined territory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Thanksgiving Dinner at Winnesbiek

Thanksgiving day dinner will he
served at the Winneshiek hotel at
1880 p. m. Thursday, Nov. 80.
Dinner 75 cents. Make your reser-
yations now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
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given a real treat in "The Bohemian
Girl" which comes here next Satur-
day evening, Nov. %. The follow
ing about the opera is taken from
The Citizen, Ottawa, Canada, wheI e
the company recently appeared:
Last night at the Russell theater
there was offered by the Aborn OPP
era Company Michael William
Balfe's THE Bohemian Girl" One
of the few operas that can really
be called popular it loses none os
its charms by age. Rather in these
days of rag time and jingle there is
a vast relief in hearing again the
classic that has elements to which
the general public may respond and
enjoy without boredom. And tho
Bohemian Girl is very we'll done by
the Aborn Opera Company.
The part of Airline, the Bohemian
Girl, is very well taken by Jeanette
Wells, and her songs finely render
ed, particularly Il Dream't
Dwelt in Marble Halls" and her ap-
pearance as the Gypsy girl is at
tractive. In the duets and trios al
so she shines and adds to the zest of
the enjoyment of the musical treat.
Thaddeus, the rowing gypsy lover,
is done by Harold Blake who also IS
we'll suited to the role and has a fine
voice in which he renders the FAM
Gus solos of the opera we'll; Then
You'll Remember Me" was one Of
his best performances but he has
many songs in a difficult work and
does all well.
Phyllis Davies is a good Queen of
the Gypsies with powerful voice
with part she plays, which is saying
much. The other leading parts are
we'll taken. Albert Wallerstead ac-
quits himself as Count Arnheim,
theatrically api musically. So does
Francis Tyler as Devilshoop. Alto
gether the whole cast is we'll balanc-
ed and there is a most efficient Choir
us capable of doing full justice to
the work of the famous composer. A
word should be spoken for the dain-
ty little lady, the infant Airline, Dor
othy Donna, who proved herself
: popular with the whole audience.
A part altogether from the beau
ty of the music the theme and the
memories conjured up by The Bohe-
mian Girl as played at the Russell
last night, again this afternoon and
evening, the modern spirit has
caused some additions that will at
tract those who enjoy some variety
with the beauty of music and song.
In the fair scene there are introduc-
ed without jarring on the piece some
remarkable acrobats of a whirlwind
type. The extraordinary clever
Tzigani Troupe. These clever en-
tertainers do some wonderful work
in acrobatic action without para
phernalia and almost take the
breath away for speed and daring.
The dancing too is good, in the
last scene there is introduced the
Dance of the Hours from La Giocon.
da. This is a very pretty piece OF
work very we'll done and adds a
dainty touch to the courtly scene in
the Counts palace. Altogether The
Bohemian Girl becomes well
rounded off perfd drmance not very
far distant from Balfe's ideal oi
opera such as pleases musical crit
cs and draws the general public to
an enjoyable entertainment"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Last Game OF Season Friday.

The Decorah high school foot ball
team will play the last game of the
season here at the fair grounds next
Friday afternoon with the fast
Cresco high school team. Don't miss
this game, it will be hummer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22

The report of the state executive
council shows the expenses OF the
fish and game department for the bi-
onnial period ending July |, 1916, as
follows: Salaries, $21,632; per diem
and travelling expenses, Sl23,136:
miscellaneous expense, $G4,9SO; 9th
er expense, So,649; total, S216,4O4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
The DecOrah Merchants

Are we'll represented in the col
umns OF Public Opinion this week
with large advertisements full of in
teresting store news, and every one
or them will be read with interest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
Christian Science Lecture Given

Those who were here from out of
town to the Christian Science lee
ture last night at the Grand were,
Mr.. and Mrs. Manly Ousley, of Aus
tin; Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts and Mes
DANES Johns of Lime Springs: Mrs.
K. NJ Noble of Riceville and Miss
Mae Rathb m, Of California, who has
been the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
Algyer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL
EVENT OF The SEASON
High Gle Opera to be Presented at
GranL vt Saturday Night,
y nber 25th.
This Tuneful Opera h" he Long
est Record of Popular all
Operas. Don't Miss II
MATINEE SATURDAY
GET YOUR sE. 'ez
Al < J. PARNIAN'S

Owing to the fact of the
seats for the night perfOr-
nance of 1.-THE Bohemian
Girl" being practically sold
out, the managers of the
Grand have decided to put
on q matinee Saturday
aft ern OOn. Performance
promptly at 2:15. Seats now
selling for the matine6 at T..
j. Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22

Pensions Of Spirit Lake survivors
paid out by the state during the last
two years amount to s4y6G9.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-11-22

Meeting o. Il. 8. Cub Postponed.
The meeting OF The o. e. S. Club
has been postponed for this month.
All mcmtels will please take notice.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-04-05
Mems Odd Pants

Composed of such makes the Dauntless and other high
grade lines The best of materials used in the making of
these such casmeres fancy worsed mixed and fancy
stripes Made either with without the cuff in the plain
conservative Leg All 1850 inclusive waist
Offered at discount OF 20 per
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-04-05
Muslin Underwear
Specials

One lot of extra quality nainsook with French
embroidery combination suits Regular 81 value.
priced at ........ ............ $500. .$119
Extra high quality nightgOwns. Made up of
sheer nansook. Regular $2.25 value, priced at!
each ALLY
Muslin nghtgowns. Fine quality muslin. Yoke
of Swiss embroidery and Vail lace and run with
ribbon. $3.50 value priced at .SSc
Muslin drawers. Made up with tucks. embroid
cry and lace founcing. One special lot at l9c
each. Others up to 75c.
Envelope chemse. Made up of nainsoOks and
musns, trimmed with Swiss embroidery and val
lace and run with ribbon Regular $l.00 value.
prlceU at .......s ......'." d1c
Regular $1.25 value, priced at .S9c
Regular $l.5O value, priced at .....a.. ....$1.19
Corset covers. A wonderful showing of corset
covers in most any desirable style. In four lots
Lot No l. regular Csc grade priced at Ice
Lot No. 2, regular 40c grade priced at ...... 29c
Lots Nos. 8 and priced at .......... 49c and 500
Muslin understands in all the very newest and
most desirable Styles All sizes. One special lot
of skirts made to retail at s1.25. Priced at 79c
Other skirts from ........$ $3.50 to $3.50
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-04-05
DRY GOODS

pink and white. This is material that would reg
ularly sell at SOC and COO yard. The entire Of
fering is priced for our April Money-Saver at, a
One case of 1000 yards OF unbleached muslin.
Lengths 10 to 20 yards. Nothing less than 10
yards to a customer A limit OF 100 yards to one
customer. This is just the kind of niusline the
plasterer will need, and at the price quoted it
cannot be duplicated anywhere. Priced at SIC
patterns to select from. Priced at, per yard Sac
One case Of 81 inch Aurora bingham, gilt
striped 48 .pieces to choose from. Made up OF
1890 yards. Priced at, yard .......... &c
500 yards of Batste, made up of Is pieces in all
colors and patterns. Regular 15c, grade, priced
at, per yard ........ ......... sc
400 yards of Cheviot:4 mixed lot of patterns
including lights and darks Priced at per yd. SAC
500 yards of 80 inch Dress Bingham in check
cd, striped and plaid patterns. This is marked
to retail at 15c a yard. Priced at per yard 12hc
$50 yards Of 36 tnoh Percalc. Priced at, per
YARD ........ ......se.:. ............ ....l2h2c
lavender blue and yellow. Regular 15c grade,
priced at, per yard ................ loo
200 yards of Pongee. beautiful cloth for
waists. Priced at per yard ....... .16hc
White Romper cloth, 30 inch width, 1870 grade.
Priced at, per yard '...... ........ .lOc
500 yards OF Nainsook, 3G inch width. Priced
at, pcriyard ......... ........7hc
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-04-05

BY actual invoice figures we offer during our
April Money-Saver Sale 10000 yards Of summer
dress goods, linens and domestics Of all kinds,
making one OF the most complete and largest Sc
ections to choose from that we have ever offered
at any season heretofore.
We want you to compare our prices quoted
in our April Money-Saver with any price you
lave been quoted either by your own home deal.
or or by mail, and in SO doing you will find saw
ing to yourself of 10 to 20 per cent on any item
quoted by u.s. We defy competition to meet these
prices. +fiGs ah
800 yards of tango chiffon. One of the finest
summer wash fabrics thatiwe will offer this seas
on. Shown in black and white checks and floral
designs. The colors are pink, lavender, blue vel.
low, navy aud all the new. colors The entire lot
isipriced at 19c a yard, which means saving to
you Of 20 per cent. ia
Is pieces Of wolfe batiste In this lot you will
see the fashionable black and white awning stripe,
floral and pin stripe designs. 40 inch width Priced
at 1G14c yard. Regular CSC value.
400 yards of poplin, 81 inch width. Shown i'll
tan, old rose, lavender blue, gray rcsida, green.
navy and white. Positively one of the largest
showings of poplin that will be offered by us this
season. Marked TO retail at 29c yard. Priced
very special for April Money-Saver at .19c
600 yards of marqusettcs, "a inch width Shown
in plain and fancy floral and striped designs. Col
ors arc pink, old rose, black Copenhagen blue,
brown, navy, wistaria, tan and new blue. In the
figured marquisette the colors are wistara, blue,