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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
n. Y. Quandahl Family Leaves.

DEBORAH loses al excellent family
this week We refer to the y. n
Quandahl family who leave for Mason
City TO make their future home. Mr..
Quandahl has been employed at the
Milwaukee freight depot for the past
three years and has made good, so he
has been given a nice promotion to
the cashiership in the freight depart
ment of the road at Mason City. His
son Robert has secured a position as
bill clerk there also. Their eldest son
Norman holds the excellent position
of chief clerk to VIM. Cody, division
freight and passenger agent.
Monday evening the Luren Singing
Society, of which Mr.. Quandahl is a
member gave him a farewell at their
rooms, and a most enjoyable evening
was spent in speeches and songs. The
ladies brought well filled baskets and
a fine spread was served. Me-. Guam
dahl was given a beautiful set of sill
yer knives and forks as a reminder OF
the esteem in which the family is held
here. Mr.. Quandahl departed on the
late train Monday night and the
family will leave in a few days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
BEAUTIFUL MERITOL DISPLAY.
Our Office Window Has Fine Display
DEBORAH Made Goods.

Our Office window has had a very
attractive display in it since yester-
day, that is attracting the attention
of everybody. 1t is display of Meri-
tol preparations manufactured here
by the American Drug & Press Asso-
citation, located in the big brick
building on Court street.
The display consists of medicinal
and toilet preparations, perfumes and
toilet waters, and while the display
is large, it shows only a few prepar-
ations out of line comprising over
500 numbers, and all manufactured
in DEBORAH.
The bottles and packages are sim
ply about the finest on the market
anywhere and the quality of the pro-
ducts bears a reputation second 10
none. The firm ship their products
all over the United States, to Alaska,
the PHILIPPINES Islands and Canada.
AS an illustration of the way or
ders come in for the goods the firm
received yesterday morning 5000
order from Pasco, Washington.
A large force of travelling sales
men are on the road, and the firm is
daily adding to its already large force
of factory employees. The volume of
business is steadily increasing, which
is. the best testimonial to the merits
of the Meritol goods.
1t will be we'll worth while for any
who are not familiar with the Meri-
tol goods to observe the display in our
office window.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
WINNESHIEK LEADS
EVERY COUNTY IN STATE
The County's Hay Crop Leads Every
County in State Says j. II. Ayre
of State Mutual Insurance
Company.
PASTURES ALSO BEST
CARRY UNTIL COLD WEATHER
Sixty Per Cent of Good Corn Crop.
Including Feed. Thirty Per Cent
Mature Grain.

Mr.. ]. H. Ayre, of Sioux City, was
in DEBORAH Monday and he gave us
some facts about Winneshiek coulVy
crops this year from his careful OBJ
servations. He is with the State Mu-
tual Insurance Co. and has been
around the county a great deal. He
told us Monday morning that we
would have a 60 per cent of good
corn crop, including feed, AID 80 per
cent mature grain. We also have the
biggest small grain crop raised here
in twenty years. The straw is all per-
feet and good as average hay.
Winneshiek county leads every
county in the state in hay. Five coun-
ties in Northeastern Iowa have 40
per cent of the hay crop. He says al
so our pastures are the best in the
state and will carry clean through to
hard weather.
Garden products were never bet
ter and immense crops. Potatoes,
acre for acre, are the best in the state
he says. (and from what we have
seen we fully agree with HIND.
The fruit crop is also as good as
can be found in the state,
in other words he considers that
we have got the best all around crop
we have had in 20 years, and the pri-
ces are also the best in 20 years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Delivery Boys on Strike.

The strike fever reached DEBORAH
Monday and affected the delivery
boys in the employ of the B. NJ
Graham delivery system. The wage
question was the principal one en-
yolved, but we notice the delivery
system is still running and the house
wives are getting their goods on time
Some of the boys are still striking,
and from what we understand their
demands will not be met, and new
employees have filed their places
Such is life in these troublesome
times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE VOT.
ERS OF WINNESHIEK COUNTY.

Iowa has come to the eliminating
point of twenty years of temperance
Legislation On October fifteenth,
we shall vote on the question of con-
stitutional prohibition. There is no
great public issue which has eXercis-
ed a more vicious and demoraliZing
influence upon our politics than has
the liquor question. We have chosen
officials, not for their qualifications
as men, but because of their attitude
on this question.
A meeting of those interested in
the passing of the constitutional
amendment was held at DEBORAH on
Wednesday, September &c, for the
purpose of perfecting an organization
to aid in passing the amendment. The
following officers were elected;
President-Reverend S. A. Scarvie.
First Vice Pres.-Rev. NJ. Willett
Second Vice Pres.-Senator L. NJ.
Enger.
Third Vice Pres.-L. T. Fosse.
Fourth Vice Warren Hoyt.
Fifth Vice Pres.-T. A. Jayne.
Sixth Vice Pres.-Rev. Healey.
Seventh Vice Pres.-Representa
tive H. P. Nicholson.
Eighth Vice Pres.-Rev. T. o.
Tolo.
Treasurer-Richard Schrubbe.
Secretary-T. E. Thompson.
1t was decided to secure a commit
tee of three in each township of the
county to emphasize the necessity Of
going to the polls on Monday, Oct. Is.
Monday Dot onnfhnr
held at which arrangements were
made for ca1vassing the county in
the interests of the amendment We
hope that every friend of the Tenn
perance cause will give these canvas
sers all possible aid and support.
The issue is before us clean cut
shall Iowa be wet, or dry? Our citi-
zens have gone on record time and
again as opposed to the liquor traffic,
and there will be no backward step
now. This is the first time since 1882
that we have had an opportunity for
direct expression of opinion on this
question from the individual voters.
There are 10 candidates now to con-
fuse the issue; it is-WET, or DRY?
The eyes of the entire country are
fastened on us residents of Iowa at
the present time. Should the Amend
mient. fail to carry, the liquor forces
will take new heart, for they will hail
the result as a reputation of all the
temperance legislation il Iowa for
twenty years.
Let us take the liquor problem out
OF politics, and solve it once for all.
Let us relieve our legislators of this
burdensome and disagreeable task of
spending time and energy on liquor
legislation at each session. Remem-
berthe question has not been set
tied until the Amendment has been
adopted Until then. any legislature
could undo the WORK CT tive 2ty years.
We must cli1ch the issue! A de" eat of
the Amendment new, after twenty
years of progressive legislation,
when modern conditions in business;
in the field of skilled labor, IL the
professional world sdemand keen,
acute and clear minds as never be-
fore when there is a worldwide SEN
timent in favor of temperance which
is unique in history, in the welter Of
"a great world war which is straining
our every energy, would be unthink-
able.
If liquor be a bad thing in the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Moved Here From West Union.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Willenberg pack
ed their household goods the last
week, leaving for DEBORAH Friday,
where he has a splendid position with
"a hardware and plumbing firm. West
Union has been their home for many
years and their numerous friends re-
greet the breaking up of the home
here, but wish them all happiness in
their new location.-West Union IN
ion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Another Shipment Red Cross Work

Another Shipment Red Cross Work.
Vice Chairman Mrs. E. j. Curtin
of the Winneshiek County Red Cross
Chapter shipped big box of wooden
articles to Chicago headquarters yes
terday. The box contained 16S pairs
OF wristlets, 10 mufflers, IS helmets.
"a sweaters and 1875 pairs of wooden
socks. The shipment was originally
supposed to contain 800 pairs each of
socks, sweaters and wristlets, but a
shortage of wool prevented getting
that number ready for this shipment.
The Winneshiek chapter is doing
great work, and the good women of
the county are certainly demonstrate
ing the fact that they are not slack
ers when it comes to real hard and
good work. They are certainly doing
their bit and doing it we'll and are en-
titled to much credit. A big shipment
of wool arrived yesterday and the
work will be finisher up in good shape
now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Boy Has Narrow Escape.

Luther Ode, son. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Ode, had narrow escape from
injury at the Adams Seed Co. last
Saturday. Several loads of corn strung
on racks from the ceiling broke loose
aid Luther was completely covered
by the pile. He was rescued in few
moments and fortunately wasn't in
jured, only bruised up a little. He
was off for school Monday morning,
and wouldn't let anything like a few
loads of corn put him out of commits
sion.
Camp Dodge News Reel, Star, Today.
10 People, Vaudeville, Star Thursday
George Beban, STAR, Saturday.
Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

Mr.. Willenberg has taken a posi-
ton with the H. F. Thompson Boat
and Pattern Works.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

"BEWARE OF STRANGERS" is a
thrilling drama which presents the
perils and pitfalls set for the feet
OF the unwary by shrewd confidence
men and women. There is quick, in
tense action throughout the drama
and a succession of surprises.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

Miss Anna Stilwell of Waukon,
was al over Sunday visitor at the
home Of Miss Tilla Renken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

ONE BIG SHOW AT & O'CLOCK
A 25c show most anyplace but
here. OUR CUT PRICES But
10 and 20 cents.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-10-19

tomarv manner, and then, with a look
eloouent of things unsaid, he went out
TO see to the comfort of his command.
AIaire sank into the nearest chair,
her nerves quivering, her mind in tur-
moil. This Mexican was detestable,
and he was far from being the mere
maker of audaciously gallant speeches,
the POLITICALLY fervent wooer OF every
pretty woman, she had blindly sup
posed him. His was mo sham ardor !;
the man was hotly, horribly in earnest.
There had been a CLINT of madness III
his eyes. And he actually seemed to
think that She shared his infatuatiOn.
It was intolerable. Yet LOngOrio, she
was sure, had an abundance OF dlScre-
tion; he would not dare to offer her
violence. He had pride, too; and In
his way he was something OF a gen
tleman. So far, she had avoided Civ
ing him offense. But if once she MADE
plain TO him how utterly loathsome to
her was his pursuit, she was sure that
he would cease to annoy her. Alaire
was self-confident, strong-willed; she
took courage.
Her thoughts turned from her fears
to the amazing reality Of her widow
hood. Even yet she could not wholly
credit the fact that Eds wasted life
had come to an end and that she was
free to make the most of her own.
Alaire remembered her husband now
than she would have believed possible,
and it seemed to her pitiful that one so
blessed with opportunity should have
worked such havoc with himself aud
with those near to him.
Doubtless it was all part OF some
proyidential scheme, too blind for her
TO solve. Perhaps, indeed, his own
trials had been designed to the END
that her greater, truer love, when IT
did come. would find her ripe, respon-
siye, ready. AS for this Mexican gen
eral, she would put him in his place
Alaire was still walking the hoor
of her chamber when Dolores entered
at dusk, to say that supper was ready
and that General Longorio was wait
ing.
"Ask him to excuse me-" she told
her servant.
But Longorio himself spoke from the
next room, saying: "Senora, beg OF
Won TO honor me. I have much of inn
portance to say, and time presses. Con
troll your grief and give me the pleas
ure of your company"
After an instants consideration
Alaire yielded. 1t was best to have
the matter over with, once for all.
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pity for the man, and a complete for
giveness for the misery he had caused
her. After time she faced the news
bearer, and in a strained voice in
QuiredS
"HoW did it happen? Was it-be-
cause of me?"
mo, no! Rest your mind on that
score. See! l understand your con-
Germ and I share your intimate
thoughts. No, it was an accident, or
dained by God. His end was the result
OF his own folly, a gunshOt wound
while he was drunk. l believe. Now
The Snowflake herald., 1917-10-19

born, although the effort kills me. Sc
nora, 1 await the moment of your vol
untary surrender. wait for you" He
extended his arms, and Alaire saw
that his olive features were distorted
with emotion; that his hands, his
whole thin, high-strung body were
shaking uncontrollably.
She could summon no coherent
words.
"You believed I was a hawk and
would seize you, ehY' he queried. 'Is
that why yoa continue to shrink? Well
let me tell you something, if my tongue
will frame the thoughts in my mind
My passion is so deep and so sacred
that 1 would not be content with less
than all of you. I must have you ALL
and so I wait, trembling. I say this
so badly that I doubt if you under
stand. Listen, then: to possess you
by force would be-well, as if / sacked
a cathedral of it's golden images and
expected to gain heaven by clutching
the cross in my arms. Sonora, in
you I see the priceless jewel of my
love. which l shall wear to dazzle the
world, and without which / shall de-
strOy myself Now let me tell you
what I can offer you, what setting 1
can build for this treasure. Marriage
with Luis LOngorio-"
Alaire could not control a start.
AS if quickened by his intensity, the
man read her thought. "You did not
imagine that offered you anything
lessY
''What was to think? Your repu-
tation-"
"Blood of my hearth" breathed the
general. "So That is what you meant
a moment ago. That is why you re-
fuse my embraces. No, no! Other
women have feared me, and l have
laughed in their hair as they tore at
my arms, but you-you will be my
wife, and all Mexico shall bow at your
feet" He checked her denial with a
gesture. "Wait until l tell you the
vision I have seen during these days
Of despair. I see Mexico made whole
by my hands; land of peace and
plenty; people with one name upon
their liDs-the name of Longorio the
Deliverer; and you as the 1irst lady
of them all. You know me for a man
or tremendous ability in every line.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-10-19
CHAPTER Xxx.
La Eeria.

"What's this l hear about warp Do
lOres inquired Of her mistress, a few
days after their arrival at La Feria.
"They tell me that Mexico is invaded
and that the American soldiers have
already killed more than a thousand
women and children"
"Who tells you thisY' Alaire asked.
"The men-everybody," Dolores
waved hand in the direction of the
other ranch buildings. "Our people are
buzzing like bees with the news, and,
of course, no one cares to work when
the Americans are coming"
81 shall have to put an end to such
talk"
"This morning the wosd came that
the revolution is ended and that the
soldiers of both parties are uniting to
fight for their liberties. They say the
gringos are killing all the old people
everyone, in fact, except the girls
whom they take with them. Already
they have begun the most horrible
practices. Why at Espinal dolores
eyes were round-''wOuld you believe
it?-thOse Yankee soldiers ate a baby
They roasted the little dear like a
cabritO and ate it! l tell you, it makes
wild talk among the peladors."
"Do you believe such stories p
Alaire inquired, with some amusement,
"Um-m-nOt altogether. But, all the
same, 1 think it is time we were going
home"
"This is home, for me, Dolores"
eyes, but now that war"
"There isn't any war, and there
won't be any. However, if you ere
nervous TIL send you back to Las Pal
mas at once"
"GlOry of God! 1t would be the end
of me. These Mexicans would recOg-
nize me instantly as an American, for
have the appearance and the culture.
You can imagine what would happen
to me. They would tear me from the
train. 1t was nothing except General
LOngOrio's soldiers that brought us
safely through from Neuvo Pueblo"
"Then I'm glad that he insisted up
on sending them with us. Now tell the
The Snowflake herald., 1917-10-19

ranch-kands to put no faith in these
ridiculous stories. If they wish the
truth let them ask General LongOrio
he will be here today and quiet their
fears"
you think he intends to pay US for
our cattle?"
eyes"
Dolores pondered a moment. swell,
perhaps he does-it is not his money.
For that matter, he would give all Mex
leo if you asked it. Use! His love
consumes him like fever
Alaire stirred uneasily; then she
rose and went to an open window,
which looked out into the tiny patio
with it's trickling fountain and it's rank,
untended plants. "Why do you insist
that he loves me?" she asked. Gall
Mexicans are gallant and pay absurd
compliments It's just a way they have.
He has never spoken a word that could
give Offense." AS Dolores said moth
ing, she went on, hesitatingly, Il can't
very well refuse to see him, for l don't
possess even receipt to show that he
took those CATTLE"
"Oh, you must not offend him." Do
lOres agreed, hastily, cor we'd never
leave Mexico alive" With which cheer
ing announcement the housekeeper
heaved deep sigh and went about her
duties with gloomy face.
LOngorio arrived that afternoon, and
Alaire received him in the great naked
living room of the hacienda, with her
best attempt at formality. But her
GOODNESS served not in the least to chill
his fervOr.
"SenOra," he cried, eagerly, 'T have
a thousand things to tell you, things of
the greatest Importance. They have
been upon my tongue for hours, but
now that l behold you 1 grow drunk
with delight and my lips frame nothing
The Snowflake herald., 1917-10-19
CHAPTER XXI.
The Doors of Paradise.


Alaire began the mOckery of playing
hostess with extreme distaste, and as
the meal progressed she experienced
q growing uneasiness. LOngOrio's bear
ing had changed since his arrival. He
was still extravagantly courteous,
beautifully attentive; he maintained
q flow of conversation that relieved her
of any effort, and yet he displayed a
represSed excitement that was disturb
ing. In his eyes there was a gloating
look of possession hard to endure. De-
spite her icy formality, he appeared
to be holding himself within the
bounds of propriety only by an effort
of the will, and she was not surprised
when, at the conclusion of the meal,
he cast restraint aside.
She did not let him go far with his
wOOing before warning him: ''I won't
listen to you. You are a man of taste /;
you must realize how offensive this is"
Let us not deceive each other" he
insisted. eve are alone. Let us be
honest. Do not ask me to put faith in
your grief. l find my excuse in the
extraordinary nature of this situation y
Nothing can excuse indelicacy," she
answered, evenly. "YOu transgress the
cOmmOnest rules of decency."
But he was impatient. "What SEN
timent! You did not love your hus-
band. You were for years his pris-
Oner. Through the bars of your prison
l saw and loved you. Dios The first
sight of your face altered the current
of my life. saw heaven in your eyes,
and / have dreamed of nothing else
ever since. Well, Providence opened
the doors and set you free; God gave
heed to my prayers and delivered you
to me. Now you pretend to grieve at
your deliverance; you ask me to re-
spect the memory of your jailer! De-
cency? Delicacy? What are they ex-
cept artificialities, which vanish in
times of stress? Alexander the Great,
Caesar, Napoleon, Porfirio Diaz-they
were strong, purpOseful men; they
lived as | live. Sonora, you daily with
love-"
Alaire's face was white with anger
as she replied: "You cause me to for
get that you are my guest. Are you
the man 1 considered you or the man
you are reported to be?"
"Eh?"
"Are you the gentleman, the friend,
you pretended to be, or-the vandal
whom no woman can trust? You treat
me as if you were my jailer. What do
you mean? What kind of man are you
to take advantage of my bereave-
ment?'
After moments consideration, Lon
gOrio began haltingly: II don't know
what kind of a man l am, for you have
changed me so. There was a time
II have done things have scOrned
all restraint, all laws except those of
my desires, and so, perhaps, 1 am a
vandal. Make sure of this, however
l shall not injure you. Mexico is no
more sacred to me than you, my hearts
treasure. You accuse me of indeIicacy
because / lack the strength to smother
my admiration. | adore you; my be-
ing dissolves, my veins are afire with
longing for you; am mad with the
knowledge that you are mine Mad?
Caramba! / am insane; my mind tot
ters; / grope my way like q man
blinded by dazzling light; I suffer
agonies. But see! l refuse to touch
you. am giant in my restraint.
The strength of heroes is mine, and
l strangle my impulses as they are