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The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-10

weather-beaten pioneer who bore the
name Of Cassidy, and his comfortable
cottage obstructed both surveys.
The advent OF two railroads building
neck and neck across the desert
| through the little town had naturally
| stirred every inhabitant OF 1t to high
pitch OF excitement. Small wonder
that Cassldy's head had become in
some degree confused as to values,
and by the time Rhinelander got
around TO see the bronzed pioneer
with check for two thousand dollars
the price first put upon the property
| by its veteran valuations had
risen and Cassidy declared that he
would sell for ten thousand dollars
and not cent less.
Rhinelander, considerably taken
aback, impatiently assented TO the ex.
orbitant sum named. and going inside
the cottage, wrote out his check for it.
In exchange he received Cassidy's
rather uncertain signature, on the Gus.
tomary legal form, granting to the
Copper Range & Tide Water Railway
company privileges over the Cassidy
land as freehold owner.
| Seagrue, arriving from town, learned
from his foreman of the status of the
insignificant plot of ground, adverse
/ possession Of which might Illustrate
their persistent plans for obstructing
Rhinelander. With his surveyors Sea.
grue hurried to the end of the work,
and reached the ground just in time
TO encounter Rhinelander coming out
of cassldy's house and the agreement
duly signed and delivered in his hand.
And behind Rhinelander came George
Storm ready to bring the men up to
take possession of the Cassidy de.
| mesne.
Seagrue and his followers halted
them and Rhinelander, feeling the vic.
tory all his own. explained the situa,
tion to seagrue, while Storm, amiably,
but firmly, ordered Seagrues men to
get off the Copper Range property.
seagrue. without saying anything to
controyert what he had heard, walked
straight into Cassidy's house. I'm
sorry to be little late, Cassidy he
began, bluntly. You know we want
your property. And we're prepared
to pay You reasonable price for it
not an extravagant price," declared
Seagrue. impressively, nothing Of that
kind. but" he asked. buttonholing
the old idan with friendly emphasis
lust what Is right and fair. don't
know what you consider your property
worth" he continued. talking SO fast
the old man could not get a word In
edgewise. but / have written out q
check here for fifteen thousand dol
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-10

Into the blazing sunshine convinced
Seagrue that something was un
Rhinelander's laborers and track lay.
ers under Storms directions parted
and stood expectant at each side OF
the run OF track on which Cassidy's
house had been so unceremoniously
dropped. Seagrue saw. too late. whas
Storms radical move in the fight
meant.
Storm. scent OF battle in his nos
trils. stood on the footboard as the
sturdy switch engine started. On It
came, accelerating fast from one. two,
ten. twenty miles an hour up to thirty,
With the safety valve popping and
smoke streaming in q cloud from the
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-10

the queer flyer, and Soda Water Sal
was well upon them before they real
lied it was she. None the less hearty,
however, was her welcome, and when
the expectant throng made out Helen's
face at the cab window chorus of
shouts went up to greet her.
With her hair In the wind and her
eyes burning with excitement. the
white-faced girl brought the aston
ished old machine to a stop close to
the coach. Rhinelander and the con-
ductor ran to greet her. Few words
were needed In explanation. few were
lost. Coupling the coach ahead Of the
switch engine and hustling the dep
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-10

to throw everything movable in the
outfit car out on the sand.
Seagrue, watching from a distance
the sudden activity among Rhineland.
ers forces, watched the new develop
ments with much curiosity and some
little anxiety. He saw the switch en-
gine speed down the line. couple to
the outfit car and back away with 1t
for dash. In the cab all was ex-
citement. Under Storms orders, prep.
arations were being made for Q rec
ord dash, and ~ the engine stopped
with the outfit car In front OF II down
below the second switch. huge vol
umes Of smoke pouring from the stack
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
WHEN COW KICKS OVER BUCKET
to Keep Flies From Annoying
Her

Ames, July 24.-"If Bossy kicks
over the bucket of milk or switches
her tail in your face, don't blame
her, and don't blame the flies for yea
are to blame for not using some kind
Of fly spray" says the dairy husban-
dry department 1T Iowa State college.
If the cows are sprayed in the
morning after they are MIXED and in
the afternoon just while before
milking, it will keep the flies away
from them. The college herd is
sprayed with barrel spray cart with
spray nozzle attached. Thus two
men can spray a herd of 40 cows in
10 TO Is minutes.
The formula used on the college
herd is / " quarts Of any standard
coal tar dip, 1h quarts Of fish oil, |
pint of oil of tar, " quart of coal oil
and 10 gallons of luke warm water in
which has been dissolved / bar OF
/ soap.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Balloons Long Trim.

Hampton, July PA long trip for
paper balloon was that of one Of
the aerial travellers that was sent up
here the Fourth by Manatt Brothers
and which was discovered by Evelyn
and James Have, aged 8 and years
in their fathers oat field, the eve
ming of the same day, it having trav-
eled distance of II and one-half
miles in straight line. Six balloons
were sent up the same day bearing
prize tags, but this is the only one
so far heard from. A bright $3.50
gold piece was sent the children as a
prize award.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
RAVENA.
July "a, 1916.

July "a, 1916
Surely another rain on Saturday.
Mr.. Jorgeson and son are doing
some painting for Chas. Shank in
Centennial.
Miss Viola Broghammer of Ossian
visited Ruth Schweinefus a few days
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duvee and babe
autoed to Postville on Friday.
Mrs. Philip Barthelma Jr and babe
were passengers for Caledonia, Mimi.
ON Thursday for a few days visit with
her father who is i'll.
Mr.. Kuhse of Postville visited at
Alvin Meyers few days the past
week.
ii. T. Kleisart and son of Ossian
called at Wenzel Lansing's on Tues
day.
Alvin Meyer called at Postville on
Wednesday,
Herman Lansing and Joe Brog-
hammer finished hauling sand for
county culverts on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lansing and
son Frank autoed to Calmar on Wed
nesday.
Celia Saueressig is staying with
her grandparents at Postville at
present.
Frank Koch of Calmar called at
Anton Anderson's on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wagner OF
west of Ossian and Rev. P. Wagner
of La Crosse were entertained at the
Andrew Etteldorf home on last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wagner OF
west of Ossian and Rev. Wagner OF
La Crosse visited at Wenzel Lansing
on Monday.
Theodore Searsland and family OF
Washington Prairie spent Sunday al
Anton Andersons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Eimers and
Edith Decou, Tilla Ness and Leo Bar
thelma attended the play The Birth
of a. Nation" at DEBORAH on last week.
Herman Lansing and family au-
toed to Cresso on Sunday for a visit
with the John 0. Meyer family.
Mrs. Floody of Ossian visited at
Will Boeckman's On Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zweibohmer Jr.
of south of Ossian spent Sunday at
Mike Hertegess.
Alvin Meyer was a PostVille pas
senger on Monday.
Glen Brocamp and family and An
drew Barthelma and family and l.. A.
Meyer and family all of Ossian spent
Sunday at Ben Eimer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Etteldorf and
children and Philip Barthelma ST..
and son Leo and Regina Barthelma
spent Sunday at the John Etteldorf
home at Festina
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth.
ing less than ten cents.


FOR SALE-Some good furniture
cheap. Round dining table, small
sideboard, iron beds, etc. Mrs.
George Schulze. soft
LOST-A female, Airdale Terrier
dog; weight about 40 lbs. color,
grizzled and light tan, has notch
in che ear. Barb wire cut on one
nipple. Wore strap and ring on
neck. $500 reward. Notify this Of
flee, or p. E. Bradrick, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 30tf.
iOST-Red leather grip between De-
corah AID Ben Jewells farm. Re-
ward. Notify W. O. Rankin, De
corah. SOL
LOST-One automobile lamp glass
and rim, between the Will Ores
selhaus home and DEBORAH. Finder
please leave at this Office. soft.
FOR SALE-On account of leaving
town | will sell one bed room set
almost new, two big rugs used
very little, also other kinds of fur
niture. Inquire End story, Buck
nell Bldg, next to Postoffice. soft
FOR SALE-The C. F. Anderson
place of twelve acres in West De-
corah. Good house, barn, corn
crib. chicken house, etc. Enquire
c. F. Anderson, DEBORAH soft.
WANTED-Girls at DEBORAH Steam
Laundry. 29-tf.
FOR SALE-Good, big house, barn.
two lots, out of flood district. En-
quire A. C. Ingvoldson, r. f. ID.
l., DEBORAH. 1913
FOR SALE-Horse, buggy and har-
ness. Fine up-to-date outfit. Will
sell all for $S5. Enquire or write
S. 0. Ness, Locust, Iowa, Route
one. 2S-4
FOR SALE-Brick house, west of
the city park. Inquire of Mrs.
George SchulZe. 24-tf
FARM FOR SALE-The Andrew
Danielson Estate, consisting of 200
acres, situated in Canoe Township,
Winneshiek County, Iowa, has
been ordered sold by order of court
to settle the estate. The farm has
most desirable location, on the
public highway, can all be cult
waited. Good buildings. One of the
best farms in Winneshiek county.
For information call or write Ray
Algyer, Referee, Winneshiek Coun
ty State Bank, DEBORAH, la. 24tf
FOR SALE-Cheap one surrey,
practically new; one single seated
top buggy good as new. Rud Bros.
DEBORAH. 22-tf.
FOR SALE-Farm, 90 acres. For
price and particulars write Au-
gust Teske, DEBORAH r. z. Tele-
phone at house. loft
FOR SALE-Second hand oroane
extra good ones, cheap. Rud Bros.
DEBORAH. 6-tf
FOR SALE-Few good horses, cheap,
if taken at once. also second hand
Fords for sale cheap, while they
last. Rud Bros, DEBORAH, Ia. 24-tf
FOR RENT-Good barn with Dase-
ment, room for 32 head OF horses;
good location. Enquire at this Of
flee or Mrs. j. G. Lamm, East
Water street. 17tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To Harold Strayer, George Strayer
Edith Strayer, Alice Strayer, John
Strayer, Virginia Strayer, Grace
Strayer, Howard Strayer, Julia B.
Strayer, James V. Strayer, William
H. Strayer, Francis G.. Strayer
Morris w. Daubney, James v.
Strayer, as administrator of the
estate of Mary j. Strayer, deceas-
ed, and James V. Strayer, as exc
cutor of the estate Of George Stray
er, deceased, Defendants.
You are each hereby notified that
there is now on file in the office OF
the clerk of the district court of Win
|neshiek county, Iowa, petition of
E. l.. Wentworth, plaintiff, claiming
la personal judgment against you
Julia B. Strayer, for $333.39 to-
ge her with interest thereon at the
rate of eight per cent per annum
from the 10Th day of September
1916, and for costs including rea-
sonable sum as provided by statute
and in the note and mortgage sued
on as an attorneys fee for plaintiff s
attorney; and claiming against all OF
you the foreclosure of a certain ESsort-
gage Of even date with said note and
securing the same on the undivided
one-fifth interest owned by Aaron c.
Strayer in his life time in and to the
following described real estate to-
wit: An undivided Cne-ffth Of lots
number of sub division of s. +. "A
of S. w. "a Of section 10, containing
u acres; lot 8 of subdivision of S. E.
Il of S. w. "A Of section -, contain
ing 14.65 acres; lot number of sub.
division Of S. w. "a of s. w. "A Of
section 10, containing 1881 acres;
lot l of subdivision of n. f. a Of n.
| w. "A section "a, containing 33.5
acres; lot of subdivision of n. w.
| "A of n. w. Il of section "a, con-
tanning 5.16 acres; lot of sub 'divi-
sion of S. +. "a of n. w. Il of sec
ton pa, containing 2.75 acres; all be
ling in township SO, north, range. s
west of 9TH p. NJ Also all that part
of the west half of west half of n. f.
| a of section "a, township 9S north,
range west of the 9Th p. NJ. that
| lies south OF the county road running
across said land and containing %
acres; Also lot of s. E. Il of S. w.
| Il OF Sec. 10, twp. SO north, range
8 west of the 9TH p. NJ. containing
l3.0S acres also lot No. 81 of sub
division of 6. E. a of n. w. "A of
| s west of 9TH p. Nj. containing 2.7o
acres, all of said real estate in Win
neshiek county, Iowa.
And unless yol appear thereto and
defend on or before noon of the Sec
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
IOWA REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM ADOPTED
Continued from first page)

ing prohibition of the liquor traffic.
The only proposal to amend the con-
stitution, by writing prohibition
therein, was submitted by order of a
republican legislature. For forty
years the republican PARTY has shown
by its words and its acts that it is
opposed to the liquor traffic. We
believe that the zeal friends of tenn
perance will pin their faith to a par
ty with such a record in preference to
one which processes a sudden CONVEX
sion to temperance after more than
forty years of consistent and inSistent
opposition.
We favor any and all laws which
will effectuate temperance. We re-
affirm the past utterances of the re-
publican party oil Iowa upon prohibit
lion which has become the settled
policy of this state, and declare that
there should be no backward step
| thereon. We believe the people OF
the state should have a right to pass
upon the question of constitutional
prohibition, and we pledge that the
next legislature will submit to the
people the proposed prohibitory
amendment approved by the Thirty
sixth general assembly.
We stand for the vigorous enforce
ment of all laws and unequivocably
pledge our candidates to that policy.
Public Highways.
Clearly recogrizing the import
ance of good roads as an economic
and social asset to any state, the re-
publican party stands for the con-
tinued improvement of the highways
of this state until its roads are as
good as are needed for any legitimate
purpose. We mcst heartily favor the
building Of the very best roads the
Taxpayers are able and willing to paw
for, insisting only that we are oppos-
ed to any bond issue for the purpose
of paying for the hard surfacing OF
roads, either by state, county town
ship or road district, except by con-
ed therefor CT ii case Of emergency.
We believe that the words local
community as useG in the demo
cratic platform, are too indefinite
and that that platform is no guaran-
ty that county, acting as unit,
shall not be permitted to force a sys-
tenn OF road imprcyem ents upon some
small subdivision Of a county, com
polling a few taxpayers to assume
the burden Of an improvement whiciI
they may be glad to have, but are
unable TO pay for.
In view of the we'll known declara-
tions of the democratic candidate for
governor in favor of the hard surfac-
ing of roads and the issuing of bonds
therefor, and the fact that he, as a
member of the Single Tax league, has
committed himself to the policy OF
raising all taxes by taxing land, and
land only, it would be unsafe from
the standpoint OF the man who pays
the bills to permit that party and
its candidate for governor to shape
and administer our laws on road
building.
We believe that a Public dollar
should buy just as good service as a
Iprivate dollar, and pledge ourselves
unreservedly to the enforcement OF
honesty, economy and efficiency in
the administration Of state affairs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
SATIRE.

July "a, 1916.
hard wind storm swept over the
country Saturday afternoon and did
considerable damage to the small
grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Leidahl enter
tanned the Big Canoe band Saturday
evening for supper
Mr.. and Mrs. John Akre and
daughter left last Monday for their
home in North Dakota, after an ex-
tended visit here with relatives.
Mrs. Lena Bidne left last week for
Epping North Dakota to visit rela-
tives.
Harold Dalaker from Minneapolis
is here visiting his uncle, Henry Ak
re.
The Satire bal, players motered
down TO Highlandville Sunday and
had q game aid were defeated
Scores Is to IL.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smorstaj
were callers at Mrs. Edwin Hove.
Sunday afternoon.
Henry Hanson and lady friend at
tended the Y. p. S. over at Highland
church Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
Has Shaved 100000 Men.

In celebration of his twenty-five
years as barber, Theodore Curtis
of Lorain, Ohio last week hauled out
and exhibited records to prove tina.
lie has shaved 243,960 men, includ
ing Presidents Mckinley, Roosevelt
and Taft; Senators Hanna, Quay,
Beverage and Ben Tilman; Doc
Cook, Buffalo Bill, Jess willard, Tod
Sloan and Harry Thaw. He has cut
enough hair to make eleven mattres.
ses and to pad 43,462 crutches. He
would like to add Charles E. Hughes
TO his list. When a friend heard that
Curtis had shaved so many, he re-
marked that he didn't see how one
man could talk so much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
FoRESTALL ATTACK BY FLIES.
Fort Madison Citizens Guard Them
selves Against Mormon Insects.

Fort Madison, Ia, July 20
Warned of a planned air attack on
the city, Mayor brown ordered all
electric lights turned off last night,
and the city was in darkness save for
the moonlight. The attackers thus
forestalled were of the species ephe-
mera, Collcqualized Mormon flies
from the fact that they breed each
year about the old Mormon city of
Nauyoo, a snort distance down the
river.
Once each summer, following q
long dry and warm spell, they visit
the towns in the vicinity by the mil
lions and the streets are uninhabit-
able at nights, swarms gathering at
each lighted corner, depots and 9TH
er unscreened places being favorable
points OF attack for the bugs. Two
Lonfires started on the laSe front
were extinguished by the mass of in
sects attracted into the flames. Rail-
roads are especially troubled by
them, the bugs clinging to the rails
in such numbers that they act as oils
on the iron and the wheels slip with
out advancing.
Two men were employed at the
shops here today sweeping up the
flies from along the tracks and burn
ing them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
MANY WHEAT STRAWS GROW ON
GIRLS HAND.
South Bend Physicians After Xray
Examination Have No
Explanation.

South Bend, Ind, July 24.-Dur-
ing a period of less than six weeks
more than 200 wheat straws, meas
uring in length from one to thirteen
inches, came from two sores in the
hand of Rosetta Irwin, 10 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Irwin, living seven miles northwest
of Bremen, Ind.
This is the assertion of members of
the Irwin family, substantiated by
several residents of Bremen. The
little Irwin girl was brought to South
Bend several days ago and examined
by several physicians, including DR..
r. c. Shaaklin. No explanation for
the penomenon can be made by the
medical experts.
Six weeks ago an infection devel-
oped between the third and fourth
fingers of the Irwin girl. This caused
considerable pain, and physician
was called. The sore was lanced
twice. A few days later a straw ap-
peared, issuing through the infection.
This was followed by another and an
other during a period of several days,
until 10 straws were in the Irwin
collection. Then the infection began
to heal.
Hardly had this place healed until
an infection appeared just at the base
of the girls thumb. More straws be-
gan to make their appearance. Thirty
straws came from this infection. The
frightened parents brought the child
to DR.. Hansel for examination.
A box containing the straws were
shown the physicians who were call
ed into consultation. Several X-ray
pictures of the Irwin girls hand and
arm were taken, but DR.. Shanklin
said there was no evidence of any
foreign substances shown by the
photographs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
in Winneshiek county, Iowa, on the
18th day of September, 1916, at
1870 o'clock P. NJ, to attend the
probate of an instrument purporting
to be the Last Will and Testament OF
Peter Plunkett late Of Jackson town
ship, in Winneshiek county, Iowa,
deceased, at which time and place yoI
will appear and show cause, if any.
why said will should not be admitted
TO probate.
In testimony whereof / have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 26th day
of July 1916.
OLAF KALLEVANG,
Clerk of District Court.
BY 5. j. MOORE, Deputy. 3O-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
OFFICER FINDS WOMAN HOBO.
He DivineS That Bashful Traveller
Was Girl. Proves to be Wife
of One of the Road
Knights"

Missouri Valley, Ia, July "a.
Special officer Reedy of the c. &
N. w. railroad force had a shock last
night when he encountered his first
woman hobo. The genus female hobo
was new to him and he has met
them by the hundreds, and he comics.
sed today that he was very much en-
harrassed in her presence; although
there were others. He had a bunch
of ten or more boes lined up at the
water tank and was friskilg them for
guns and other weapons when he
came to little shrinking, timid crea-
ture who did not bear evidences oil
the typical hobo and he OWNED it was
a woman.
Officer Reedy, however, was no,
certain CT his diagnosis and fearing
a call down from the gang, by care
fully asking a few questions calcu.
lated to determine whether Or not his
suspicious were we'll founded
He had proceeded well along wher
the fellow standing next broke in
with: cav cut it, that's me wife"
The couple was taken uptown and
the woman was given proper attire
and both were sent on their way
They said they had suffered misfor-
tune and were making their way to
the Dakota harvest fields.