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The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
STUDEBAKER MODELS
HAVE NEW FEATURES
New Series II Models Now on Display
at Local Branch.

New Series II Models Now on Display
at Local Branch.
Announcement just made of the new
Series II Studebaker six-cylinder and
four-cylinder models comes in the ma
ture of a double triumph for The Stu
debaker Corporation. For not only has
this giant organization maintained
Studebaker quality in its latest pro-
duct, while effecting II added refine
ments and in several instances re.
ducing prices; it is further startling
the public by announcing that ship
ments Of the new cars have been 60
ing forward for the past two weeks,
so that more than 5000 dealers al
ready are able to show the Series II
models.
The basic design of the series II
cars shows no radical changes. The
mechanical principles that have prov
ed successful are retained intact.
The new reinements have been in
the direction Of securing greater
roominess and comfort, along with
still further conveniences. In spite
of these added features, however, the
new series II four-cylinder seven-pas-
senger touring car now sells for $875.
The three-passenger roadster is pric-
ed at $3.50. The six-cylinder seven
passenger touring car is priced at
$1085, and the three-passenger roads
ter at $1,000.
ne of the most striking refinements
in the series II cars is the divided
front seat effect. The front seats
are of the individual type Of construc-
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

tion and are adjustable fore and aft
The brake and clutch pedals have
been heightened in order to provide
greater leverage and a consequen,
ease in control. This pedal adjust,
ment, supplemented by the front seat
adjustment, provides for drivers o,
varying sizes, and is a convenience
appreciated by motorists.
Another contribution to ease ir
driving is the removal Of the cow
board forward and upward, thus gain.
ing more leg room, and the more com.
pact grouping instruments upon the
cowl. The arrangement is uniuue
Illumination Of the instruments is Sc
cured by a new indirect lighting sys.
TEN.
BY moving the gasoline tank from
the cowl to the rear of the car and
installing the Stewart vacuum feed
system to insure a steady supply Of
gasoline at all times, more room is oh.
tanned in the front Of the car:
Several refinements that anticipate
the wishes Of drivers are tn eprovi-
sion of a radiator guard to prevent
mud from splashing up into the ra-
idator; the removal Of the carbureto,
air control bracket fom the steering
post to the cowl board, and the lap
ping Of the upper glass Of the wind
shield over the lower glass, thus rem
dering the windshield absolutely
stormproof.
The features that made the 1916
Studebaker models notable for power
and efficiency are retained in the new
series II cars. The motor has a 39s
inch bore and 5-inch stroke, develop
ing 40 horsepower in the four-cylin-
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

der model and so horsepower in the
six-cylinder car. The Wagner two
unit electric starting and lighting sys-
tenn is used, with still further refine,
ments that give it power to turn the
motor over easily, even in the coolest
weather.
Rear axle is of the safety-insuring
studebaker full-ffoating type, with a
complete equipment of Timken bear
ings throughout. The long resilient
springs are Of the three-quarter ell
liptic type in the rear and semi-el-
liptic in front. Riding comfort on
the road is further provided by the
Goodrich tires Of generous sizes, 34x4
inches, safety tread on the rear.
Larger and deeper tenders add to
the general attractiveness Of the car.
The standard color adopted is known
as "Studebaker blue" its lasting rich
ness having been attained only after
extensive and costly experiment.
The brakes are large, easy acting
and tight-gripping, with 15x2-inch
drums, and are of ample size to stop
the car within a few feet.
The rim used on the wheels has q
unique interlocking device that springs
the tire off when it is desired to re-
move casing. This does away with
the necessity to use a chisel to get a
tire off of a rusted rim, and serves as
greatly increased convenience.
Coincident with the appearance Of
the new series II models, it is an
nounced that the Studebaker output
for 1916 will total 100,e0 cars. The
factory force is now working on a
schedule that insures that number Of
machines during the coming year.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
A PUZZLER

"Now, sir" demanded the cross-ex-
amining lawyer, "did you or did you
not, on the date in question or at any
other time, say to the defendant or
anyone else that the statement i'm
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

puted to you and denied by the plain
tiff was a matter of no moment or
otherwise? Answer me, yes or no."
The witness looked bewildered. Eyes
or no what?" he finally managed to
gasp out.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
DISCOVER REVENUE FRAUDS

Washington,-Treasury officials de-
clare that arrests of cigar and cigar
ette manufacturers in New York re-
Gently on a charge of defrauding the
government of internal revenue taxes
only scratched the surface of frau
dulent practices which have extended
from manufacturers to retailers and
even to consumers all over the coun-
Try.
So far the investigation has not
shown just when the conspiracy be-
gan, but it is believed that it may be
traced back as far as rs years. Some
estimates of the amount out of which
the government has been defrauded
run up to $10,000,0O0. Only small
part of the amount can be recovered
but the government intends to bring
civil proceedings to get back every
cent possible and to imprison such
offenders as can be reached.
Under the law cigars are taxed
from Is cents to So thousand and
cigarettes from $1.25 to $3.50 thous-
and. Failure to use proper revenue
stamps or to use any at all give an
opportunity for large profits.
Not only the government, but the
consumers have been defrauded, ac-
cording to L. G. Not, collector of in
ternal revenue. At some Of the fac
tories raided, boxes were found, he
said, which originally had contained
expensive imported cigars, but which
had been refilled with an inferior imi-
tation, made on the east side. These
cigars, he said, were sold over the
counter as the genuine imported pro.
duct.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07
1916 WOOL CROP
WILL BE LESS
MONTANA PRODUCTION FALL.
ING OFF. HIGHER PRICES
LOOKED FOR.

Montana will not have as large a
wool crop this year as it had in 1915,
according to estimates that have been
made by the United States depart
ment of agriculture, but it is classed
as one of the heaviest wool produc-
ing states in the union. The other
states are Oregon, Wyoming and
Idaho. Oregon and Wyoming out
puts will remain about the same as
in 1915, it is estimated, while Idaho's
will be trifle larger.
Montana's production of wool last
year is officially given by the depart
ment as $685., 900 pounds. In 1914
the production was 30,177, 900 pounds.
The per cent Of shrinkage in 1914 was
63 and the average weight Of fleece
rs pounds. In 1916 the shrinkage
was 81 per cent and the weight Of
fleeces TT pounds.
The department of agriculture es-
estimated that on Jan. /, 1916, there
were 3,941 900 sheep in Montana,
compared with 4,379,000 on Jan. l,
1916, indicating a decrease of about
10 per cent in the sheep population.
Railroad shipping records, however,
do not bear out these figures and it
is the opinion of sheepmen that the
decrease is overestimated. Sheepmen
in this state believe this years pro-
duction will approximate 28,000,000
or substantially the same as last
year.
Whatever the Montana production
turns out to be, it is practically GER
tain that the revenue derived from
the sale of wool will far exceed the
1915 figures owing to the increased
price for the product. Montana so
far this year has set the pace for
high prices for wool in preliminary
contracting. The belief is general
that wool this year will touch the 35
cent mark.
Wyoming wool growers apparently
expect clip of as large volume this
year as in the two preceding years.
Reports from correspondents would
indicate that there has been no de-
cline in sheep holdings, and several of
the larger counties, where the bulk of
the wool is produced, flocks apparent
1y have been slightly augmented.
The department of agriculture esti-
mates the number of sheep in Wyo-
ming on Jan. l, 1916 at 4,338,000
against 4,427 900 on Jan. l, 1915.
Losses during the winter have been
trivial. Growers were in good finan-
cial condition and had the feed with
which to carry their flocks through
the more severe weather.
According to the department of ag-
riculture, the number of sheep in Ore
gon on Jan. l, 1916, was the same as
on Jan. l, 1915, total of $685. 900
head. This would indicate a clip of
approximately the same weight as
last year, or in excess of 100000
pounds. In 1914, Oregon produced
5000, 900. The shrinkage was 81
and 66 per cent respectively, and the
weight of fleeces eight pounds, the
same as Wyoming.
The Idaho production for 1914 was
14,792,000 pounds, and in 1915, 15,-
286,000 pounds. 1t is estimated 49,
100000 pounds. An increase in the
number of sheep in the state over
1915 is reported by the department
of agriculture as $1,000.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-07

Write to Hotel Radisson, Minneapo-
lis, for descriptive booklets. t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05
phone, and who remained hours 10

to phone and who remained hours 20
gossip.
But the proverbial last straw
was added when a newcomer, a COM
parative stranger to us, asked if
would mind putting the key under
the mat when we went out so she
could telephone her husband The
part that rankles is that ] did?
Matters have come to a crisis and
but one of two courses is open to us.
The first is to sell our home, since a
telephone is a business necessity with
us, and move to a telephone equipped
lneighborhood The second and prac
tically decided upon course of &C
ton is to enclose with glass a small
square porch opening off the dining
room, and turn it into a telephone
booth for the use of our ne.Shbors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05
Sunday Sports.

The Presbyterian general assembly
voted its disapproval of all Sunday
sports. A lawyer member, presum-
ably a devotee of golf, endeavored to
obtain a modification of this strict
ruling, but failed amid vociferous OPP
position. The lawyer contended that
the assembly should differentiate be-
tween patronizing commercial sport
and such play as was purely for eX-
ercise. He argued that many man
that tolls at a desk or some other
|confining task six days in the week
needs for his physical welfare the
opportunity to stretch his limbs, di-
vert his mind and employ his mus
Giles that Sunday alone affords. He
urged the assembly to take a modern
view of real condition, related less
to theology than to actual life. But
the assembly could not free itself
from tradition. 1t stood by the die
tum of st. Paul that bodily exer-
else profiteth little" st. Paul was
an able theologian, but a poor physi-
ologist. Elsewhere he insists on the
importance of the body as temple
of the holy spirit" he was willing to
concede that little wine is advis-
able for on's ''stomach's sake" but
he did not appreciate the value of
athletics as an eliminator of poi
sons and a builder of clean, firm It's
sue. We have an idea that little
golf or tennis or base ball on a Jun
day will contribute quite as much to
making a man a better Christian
during the rest Of the week as the
spiritual exercises in which he may
engage. There should be room
enough for both in the day, and nei-
ther should be neglected.-Chicago
Evening Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05
The Telephone Nuisance.

In the May American Magazine an
indignant writer objects to supply
ing free telephone facilities to the
entire countryside. This letter gives
a good example of the outrageous de-
mands that thousands of country peo-
pie make upon their neighbors every
day.
1--WE don't object to paying for our
neighbor's telephone conveSience.
It's being reused out of our first
sound sleep at night-or, worse yet,
the last delicious snooze in the NOR
ning-that we seriously object to.
Its putting on our goloshes ana
raincoat and wading quarter of d
mile through slush, just to ask Mrs.
x. to please step to the phone. It's
coming back and finding Jack Jr.,
stuffiing Baby Betty with popcorn, 70
tell Mrs. Y. that Mrs. X. is not at
home.
Briefly then, to cut short tragic
story, l never put Baby in her tub,
pie in the oven, or lather my scalp
with tar soap that do not have to
entertain a neighbor who just ran il
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05
CANOE VALLEY.

July 3, 1916.
There will be an ice cream social
at the Canoe Hauge church basement
Sunday night, July 9th. Serving will
begin at 500 p. m. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
NJ Knutson a nursery aA-<t. was
canvassing in this neighborhood last
week.
The Haugen and Hanson families
were entertained at Arthur Hoyts
Sunday.
A large crowd attended the mission
fest at the Canoe church last Thurs
day. A good sum of money was
realized.
Johanna Talhaug is spending this
week in DEBORAH with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Ole Korsrud.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Budahl visited at
the Peter Usgaard home last Friday
ole Haugen and John Langaas left
Sunday evening for Chicago and Ar
thur, ILL.,, OH business trip.
Olga Haugen spent Saturday night
and Sunday with her friend Ida Us
gard near Hesper.
! August Dotseth and Edwin Haug-
Ell were callers at Peter Usgaard' S
Thursday night.
Lewis Blein is the owner of brand
new buggy Watch and wait girls!
Johanna Talhaug visited Mrs. P
Peterson one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson Wis
tied at the formers parental home
Sunday.
Peter Usgaard and Martin Budah
were callers at the Haugen nome
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ole Haugen visited at JOIN
Narveson' last Wednesday after
noon.
The L. A. S. will hold their meet
ing at the church basement Tuesda!
afternoon, July 18th. Everyone wei
come.
There is no rural delivery tomor
row on account of Independence day
; no doubt there are not many wh'
: have time 10 think about mail an.
way on that day.
Edwin Haugen made an auto trll
to Calmar Sunday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05
CLAY HILL.

July 8, 1916.
Mrs. August Bloom and children
of Minneapolis is visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Harry Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Geotleman and
son Floyd of Franklin Prairie spent
last Friday with the formers par
entS
Mrs. j. Stortz and Mrs. c.. Rich
ardson of Franklin Prairie and Mrs.
Brakstad of Florence, S. D., were
callers at Mrs. j. j. Seegmiller's one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Moen and
children of Glenwood visited with
the formers sister one day last week.
The Dinger, Geotleman and Glover
families attended a sociable at Chas.
Marlow's last Thursday.
Miss Leila Enger of DEBORAH has
been staying with Mrs. Sam Geotle-
man the past week.
Miss Lucy Miller spent Saturday
night with her sister, Mrs. Ben Mil
Ter in DEBORAH, returning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Limbeck and
daughter Georgia of Ossian came
Saturday night to visit with the lat
IeI pdicuCo, MI. anu MID Johh
Dinger over Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. LinZenmeyer and jos
Wachuta autoed up from Prairie du
Chem Sunday to spend the day with
their wives who are staying at the
Linzenmeyer home here.
Mrs. Helen Faldet of DEBORAH Wis
tied with Mrs. Seegmiller one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Enger of Decor.
ah were entertained at the Sam Geo.
tleman home Sunday.
Clay Hill boys went up to Hesper
Sunday to play ball. The game re,
suited 5 to in favor of Hesper.
Miss Elenor Grinna of Monona and
her brother Alex of DEBORAH, visited
at the Frye home over Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05
HAY FEVER ARISTOCRATS.
New York Physician Says Hay Fever
Is Sign of Good Breeding.

1t will not be in good taste any
LONGER to laugh at the victims of hay
fever. An eminent New York ply
stefan, announcing the results of a
long series of investigations, declares
that hay fever is almost an infallible
sign of good breeding. He declares
lit is disease for the classes, rather
than the masses, as only those OF re-
fined, sensitive physical structure are
susceptible to the pollen.
Husky immunes have been dispos-
ed to ridicule hay fever victims, to
mimic them and treat them almost
as detectives. We have had intima-
lions, from time to time, of the class
Isuperiority of sufferers from hay few
eritis. Most of them, of course, are
anxious to be cured of the affection,
but they bear an air of having some
thing not allotted to the average per-
son The New York doctors pro-
uouncement may encourage these
hay fever patients to assume even
naughty airs. This is the more like
lily, as the doctor fails to explain, If
such is the case, that person may
be we'll bred, sensitive and refined
without having hay fever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05
HESPER.

July 3, 1910.
How and where did you spend the
Fourth?
James Smalley and son Roy, were
at Mabel Tuesday on business.
DR.. Emmons and son Teddy were
observed in our vicinity Tuesday.
Some real hot sticky weather is
dished up these days but presume We
better not complain as it is the kind
of weather we are badly in need OF.
The corn seems to thrive very good
on account of it-so cheer up-~e'll
perhaps have a bumper corn crop
yet.
Mrs. Ole Selnes entertained the l..
| A. S. for the U. l.. church Wednes-
day, June 2Sth. Quite number par
! ticipated.
Frank Kuntz was up from Decor
ah Tuesday, demonstrating the Saxon
car which he has the agency for.
The NJ. E. church of Burr Oak
gave an ice cream supper at the new
barn Of Albert Van Vleit's Wednes.
day evening. Quite large crowd at
tended. A nice sum of money was
taken in.
Miss Violet Stoskopf came home
from Fayette Saturday for a shor
visit with parental folks.
A number of the young folks en-
Iioyed themselves at barn dance
Will Darling's. Helwig's orchestr;
of DEBORAH furnished music for TIT
occasion.
C. C. Ward of Burr Oak also ;
friend from Cresco dined at Steno'
Friday.
Oscar Reed and family Sundaye'
at Hugo Noecker's Sunday.
Fred Foltz and family were at DE
corah Saturday.
1t is not recalled that any of thos
Anti-American meetings were bein
held in Mexico during the year
when our people were spending hun
: dreds of millions down there to dc
,, velop their resources.
l J. S. Severson of Edmore, \. L
is down here visiting among friend
and relatives.
Chris Luros was a passenger frol
:. DEBORAH Saturday foc Bemidji, Mini
to look after his farm interests.
A. ]. Maland was a DEBORAH vlsitC
; "Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Lein and chi
dren were entertained at the Georg
Linzenmeyer home Sunday.
= The Misses Ida and Nora Bergeso
;, were visitors at Prosper Monday.
Quite a number from here atten'
ed the Chautauqua at DEBORAH an
Mabel the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Holvor Ramlo and daught'
Il Hilda made trip to Canton Monde
to visit at the home of Will Raml
: Will Hilleman was at DEBORAH Sa
/, urday.
A few from here went to Blu
il Oak Sunday to attend church, as
was children's day.
Howard Pearson and wife OF Mi
u neapolis are down from Minneapol
and are guests at the P. Goldberg al
u Henry Pearson homes.
- Mrs. j. P. Street and daughters E
ma and Marjorie of Elkader, Ia, a
I visitors at the w. A. Plunkett hon
these days.
IL Mrs. E. M. Carter has purchase
the Comstock residence at Fayett
II Ia, but will still retain her Hesp
La residence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05

Howard Rollins OF DEBORAH Sun
dayed at A. j. Buffers.
Rose Edie spent couple of days
last week with Mrs. r. Wanlass.
Mrs. James Wade and daughter
Myrtle Sundayed at Carl Pierce's.
Jno. Hanlon went to La Crosse last
week and traded his new Overland
car for Buick.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Porter and Mr..
and Mrs. o. Porter visited at w. c.
Reeds Friday.
A. Pierce and family autoed to
Cresco Friday afternoon.
Mrs. H. G. Ward entertained her
grandmother, also her uncle, wife
and two children from Preston yes
terday.
Carl Erickson and wife autoed to
Ludlow Saturday for an over Sunday
visit at the Ed Goeka home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-05
PLEASANT VALLEY.

July D, l5lO.
Several from here attended servi-
ces at the Springwater church last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Shervins and
children from Bailey Springs spent
Sunday at Severson's.
A number of men folks assisted
Marvin Ellingson with his farm rails
ing bee last Friday.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the l.. A. s. at Mr.. and Mrs. sohn
Stoskopf's near Satire Friday after
noon.
Elvin Ellis and Gilbert Anderson
has been assisting Theo. Anderson
with his haying the past week.
Several relatives and friends were
enjoying a picnic most pleasantly at
Mr.. and Mrs. CLAUS Severson's Sun
day.
Clarence Elingson, Theo., Fred and
Elyin VERSIONS called at Liens Sun
day.
A few of the young boys attended
a barn dance at Grover Headington's
last Saturday evening. A fine time
was reported by all
Mrs. Albert Ellingson and Mrs.
Arthur Ellingson spent Sunday after
noon at Theo. Anderson's.
Roy Lien spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ellingsol
were Cresco callers one day last
week.
Sever Severson and his nephew G..
Arneson from Satire called at Ole
Savaraon,s Thursday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Foss were De-