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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
ENGER's VITAL STATISTIC BILL.
Senate is Against Sunday
Blue Laws.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 20.-The
Iowa state senate on Friday refused
to take cognizance of the attempt OF
a faction of the senate and of the
state department of justice to in
crease penalties provided for by
violation of the blue laws" prepar-
atory, it was asserted to rigid in
forcement Of the Sunday closing
statute. The report of the commit
tee on judiciary indefinitely post
poning consideration of the meas
ure was unanimously adopted as was
also the report postponing indefinite
ly the proposition to refer all bills II
the attorney general before intro
| duction. The judiciary committee
recommended the passage of the bill
of Senator Caswell of Crawford re-
Ipealing the anti-tipping law.
Amendment OF the law along lines
suggested by the state board OF
health to provide adequate registra-
ton of births and deaths was includ-
ed in bill introduced in the senate
by Senator Enger of Winneshiek
The bill would create a board of vi
tai statistics and state registrars
throughout the state lin the inter,
est of public health" The bill car
ries an appropriation of 1000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Married at Wibaux, Mont.

On Wednesday, Jan II, at Wi
bauX, Mont, occurred the marriage
of Mr. John c. Trollope and Miss AL
ber'ta Amunrud, Rev. Hurlburt, Off
chating. The bride is a former resi-
dent of DEBORAH and moved 10
Beach, N. d. in 1911, where she at
tended the Beach high school and
graduated in 1916. The groom is {,
son OF prominent WibaUx county
rancher, j. e. Trollope. The cou-
pie was attended by Miss Norma
Amunrud and Boyd Trollope. The
bride wore a dark blue travelling
suit. and the maid of honor a dress
of brown charmeuse. After the mar
riage ceremony the happy couple
departed on a honeymoon trip to
Miles City, Mont, and other western
POINTS. On Their return they will
make their home on the groom S
ranch.
DEBORAH friends extend congratu-
lations and best wishes for long
and happy married life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
EGG CONTEST Is PLANNED.
Would he Staged at Ames and Last
One Year. At Least Twelve Hun
dred Hens Counted OH As
Contestants.

Ames, To-, Jan. pa statewide
egg-laying contest is being planned
by the State Poultry Breeders asso-
citation, to be held at Iowa State col
lege next year if facilities are fur
nished at the college for housing the
large number of hens that would be
entered
1T is expected that some 1900
hens, ten individuals comprising an
entry, would be entered in the con
test, in which case the housing ia
.cilities of the college poultry farm
would have to be enlarged. If an
appropriation rs granted to do this
the contest is practically assured.
The birds will be fed under pre-
cisely the same conditions, trap
nests to be used to keep account OF
the number Of eggs laid by each in
diyidual. The contest, which would
last year, would bring to light the
best laying strains of poultry IN
Iowa, and would be a decided impe-
tus to the poultry industry of the
state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Ford and Train Collide.

Last Monday night or rather ear
ly Tuesday morning Jim Shevik of
Spillville wrecked his new Ford car
on the main crossing in Calmar by
colliding with an engine pulling a
freight train. He with a party OF
young folks attended a dance in
Spillville, and had brought the
folks back to Calmar and was start
ing across the crossing on his way
home. Just as he got to this eros
sing a freight train doomed up and
although he applied his brakes he
said, the ice and snow prevented a
sudden stop, SO his Ford came head
on and hit the locomotive in the
side, the front of the automobile be-
ing badly wrecked Mr. Shevik was
thrown out but escaped injury, Il
fact for which he can be very thank
full, as had he been about two sec
onds sooner he probably would not
be ale to tell the story. Calmar
Courier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
DEBORAH Man Fatally Burned
VIM. HURD DIES IN MINNEAPO,
LIS FROM RESULTS OF
BURNS.
Was Trapped in Burning Room
ing House.

VIM. Hurd, former resident of
DEBORAH, but for the past few years
living in Minneapolis lost his life in
a rooming house fire on Tuesday
Jan. 16. The following particulars
of the sad affair is taken from copy
of the Minneapolis Tribune:
Mrs. William Hurd raced with
death across half the continent and
won yesterday by a few hours.
Shortly after her arrival at the bed
side of her husband, in the City
hospital, he died She had been visit
ing relatives in Seattle, Wash.
Saturday morning Hurd was trap
ped in the bathroom of a burning
rooming house at Western avenue.
He had gone back to get his clothes
overcome by smoke before he could
get to the fire escape. When tiremen
discovered him his clothing had
been burned from his body and he
was unconscious.
Herschell Beach, who also was
burned in the same fire, is still in a
critical condition at the City hospi-
tai.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Hurd is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Dan
iel Walker of Waterloo, Iowa, and
Mrs. Stella Lucy of Sacramento,
Cal. Both sisters are coming here
for the funeral, which probably will
be held Thursday"
VIM. Hurd was son of the late
Lucius Hurd of DEBORAH and was
born and grew to young manhood
here. His wife is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Richmond, former
residents of Button, but of late
years living in Seattle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Fire at Mayor Bakers Home.

Saturday afternoon about 1880
the fire department was called to
the home of Mayor w. f. Baker,
where spark from the chimney had
ignited the shingles on the roof. and
hole about two feet square was
burned, the fire burning the joice,
but fortunately did not get into the
rooms. 1t was put out with buckle:
brigade before the department ar
rived. The damage is slight
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
I.eatherless Shoes.

The proposition of Milwaukee
manufacturers to displace leather
i'll shoes by canvas shoe with rub
Der reinforcing shows that we shall
not necessarily have to come to the
wooden shoe as time goes on. The
rubber and canvas will evidently
serve the purpose after a fashion.
This relieves also the prospect that
We might have to take up with the
barefoot custom, which would go
hard in our climate till we get ac-
customed to it, Our civilization has
plenty Of resources yet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Married Last Thursday.

Last Thursday morning at eight
o'clock at St. Benedict's Catholic
church, in this city, Rev. Father
Hogan, officiating, occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Lester Pearson to Miss
Madeline Rastetter. They were at
tended by Miss Nellie Rastetter as
bridesmaid, and Leonard Rastetter,
as groomsman, brother and sister of
the bride. The bride was attired in
a blue broadcloth travelling suit, and
the bridesmaid wore suit of blacl;
broadcloth.
After the ceremony, wedding
breakfast was served at the home Of
the brides father. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Joseph Rastet-
ter Of this city, and is young lady
OF rare charm and personality, and
has a host of friends here. The hus-
band Of her choice is a son of M.
and Mrs. Jack Pearson, and is one of
Decorah's very best young men. He
| is one of the city's well-know,. young
brick layers, and since taxing up his
residence here has made friends on
every hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson departed on
the 1905 a. m. train Thursday on
2 honeymoon trip to Chicago, and on
their return will be at home to their
| friends in the fiat over the Lyric
theatre. We join with their many
friends in wishing them a long and
happy married life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Why Birds Migrate.

The habit of birds in migrating
South when winter comes on is inhu-
eneed by the need Of finding suffi-
cient supply of food. Their return
evidences their 'homing" instinct.
The environment in which bird
or human being is brought up gener-
ally becomes permanent part of its
nature. Ornithologists have not yet
made it clear just what enables the
bird TO find its way back aud form
10 the same spot every year.
After they mate and build their
first nest and bring up their first
family, birds cherish fondness for
that spot as does man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Beats Mail Order Catalon9 i'm Pric,
Competitor.


Merchant A. o. Rustic, of Charles
City, published in the Charles City
papers last week remarkable ad-
vertisement. He published, without
comment, comparison on prices
from every department with those
taken from mail order catalog.
Four orders, made up to amount
to about $40 each, were taken from
the mail order hook. Then the sam :
orders were made UP from the Ruste
stock. On two of the orders the
mail order catalog was slightly the
Cheapest, and OH the other--rwo
Ruste's was considerably cheaper
On the entire four orders. Ruste' 5
price was S46.S7, delivered to any
home in Charles City; the mail order
price was $4S.l5-at the railway
depot. People in any other locality
would find Il the same if they would
make up siZeaDle order like that
they send in to the mail order con
Germs, and present it to the local
grOcers, and offer cash in advance
as they have to when dealing with
outs de concerns. Then there is the
tremendous advantage in seeing
what you buy; to say nothing about
spending your money at home where
at least one-fourth of it returns TO
the peoPie
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
WILL LET CONTRACT
TOMORROW.
Bids for Building New Catholic
Church in DEBORAH Opened
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow, Thursday afternoon
the contractors bids for the erection
Of the new st. Benedict's Catholic
church in DEBORAH will be opened
Seven different bids are in. Work on
the new church, which will be To-
Gated on the corner of Court and
Main streets will be started just as
carly in the spring as possible. The
plans call for very beautiful
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
schultz Shoe Store Moves to Boon

Schultz Shoe Store Moves to Boone.
The Schultz Shoe Store in the
Severson building on West Water
street quit business in DEBORAH Sat
urday, night, and Mr.. Schultz has
been busy packing his goods and
fixtures this week and has shipped
them to Boone, lava, where he will
open a store. 1t will be year next
month since Mr.. Schultz opened his
stcre here. boone is city of 49,
900 inha bitants and the opportuni-
ties offered there appealed strongly
TO Mr.. Schultz, SO he decided to To-
cate in thai city.
lie made many friends while in
DEBORAH and proved himself good,
square business man in every partic-
ular, and the best of wishes for hap
illness and prosperity will go wi 4
Kim and family to their new home
They expect to depart today. "Occie"
Johnson who has been the efficient
young salesman in the store since it
opened here will go with Mr.
Schultz to Boone, and act in the
same capacity there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
narl Time 10 Collect G-nn

An Indiana preacher startled his
flock the other day with a most ex.
travagant announcement. The con
gregation had thought to please hin
and also surprise him, by raising his
SALARY from 500 TO $500, and wher
they brought the joyful news to the
preacher he said: My dear breth.
ern, cannot accept it. ] have all
can do TO collect the $500"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain at
the DEBORAH postofiice unclaimed:
Jan. %, 1917.
Miss Julie Blake, George Carlson
Mr.. Alex Ellingson, Edward Even
son, w. p. Fisher, Mr.. Ole Z.
Hjol'en, Mrs. II. l.. Ross, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Safer, Mr.. Guy C. Sen
seba, Mr.. Sam Simonson, Mr.. Ole
Stayness, Rev townsend Weaver.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Fact VS.. Fancy.

A good story is being told OF q
reply given by student to sues
ton set in an examination paper:
If twenty men reap a Field N
eight hours, ran the question, hsw
long will it take fifteen men to reap
the same field?
The student thought long and
carefully before setting down his
answer, and when he handed in his
paper this is what the examiner
read:
The field having already been
reaped by the twenty men, could net
be reaped by the fifteen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Bought l.. Davidson Home.

Last Thursday Christen Bros. sold
the l.. Davidson residence on the
West Side to John f. Foltz, who will
move to DEBORAH in the spring and
occupy it. The consideration was
$4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Wedding Presents.

l want to get something suita BILE
for wedding present.
Yes, ma'am. Miss Brown. please
show the lady something for about
50 that will look as though it might
have cost SIC.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning.,
The Incomplete Biography, and "a
the evening the first of short SER
les Of sermons upon the military
equipment of the christian soldier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Christopher's Chickens Win Again.

Martin Christopher's Single Comb
Rhode Island Red chickens made
some great winnings at the New
Hampton poultry show last week.
The winnings were first and second
cockerel, /, 2, 3 and 4th pullet and
first pen. 1t was a clean sweep. and
naturally Martin is feeling very ju-
bilant over the winnings
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
Christian Science Services.

Sunday service 10:45 a. m. Sun
day school 2 IN. Wednesday evening
meetings 8 p. m. Freeman building.
second floor. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24
WoPkingnen

can buy from us good wearing
clothes at a cheap price Odd trous-
ers now at 40 Fer cent discount
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24

church. $4,000 has already been
subscribed for it, and the actual cost
Of the church will be in the neigh
borhood OF $4,000 or S35, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-24

Cheaper than wholesale is the
way you buy suits and overcoats at
BEARS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22

convincing Suzette that the only way sine can save her mother from persc- cutfon es q witch is to marry him. and horrified though she is by the idea hse consents Just after the wedding cere- m0ny, Suzette's mother dies. Nokomis gives the girl talisman telling her it will make her every wish come true
 Upon his return. Captain Wayne is thunderstruck that struble has married snzette, and believing the old mans money her only motive, fails to show her proper respect. He is surprise at s5uzette's dignifed rebuff, realizing his great love for her and decides to go away = forever.
 Strr5le is brutal to his young vie. and with the taisman in her hand, she tells him he would be better dead. shortly afterwards Struble is taken ill. Suzette learns from Nokomis that the Indians are planning a mutiny and hur- ries to obtain the assistance of Captain Wayne. In the lnes ntime the old man dies accusing SuZette of having cursed him, and when Suzette returns she is found guilty of wiichcraft and sem tenced to be hanged. Wayne and his men save the colony and he succeeds in reaching the Governor who arrives in time to save the innocent girl, and puts aa end once and for all to the folly of witchcraft.
 Wayne takes Suzette into his arms and away from the old scenes to a new life full of hope for them both.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
"Witchcraft,' ; at Dream, Story of Puritans.

Until the Governors proclamation put an end to the folly. hundreds of inno- cent people suffered persecution in the New England colonies in 1692.93 from the horrible delusion of witchcraft
 Suzette. played by Fannie Ward, and her mother, Hugenot refugees, take up their residence in one of these colon- ies The mother falls i'll and Suzette enlists the services of Nokomis. an In- dian, to assist her Nokomis is con- sidered a witch and Suzette's mothers deiirium strengthens the suspicion.
 Suzette meets Richard Wayne, ward of the town miser, Makepeace Strube. He accompanies her to her hofne and is seen by old Struble who is very angry. desiring the girl for himself. Struble sends Wayne out of the village ostensi- bly to join the Governors staff. but in reality to get him out of the way that he may marry Suzette. He succeeds in
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
Coliseum Changes Bill Tonight.

Tonight at the Coliseum an entire new bill will be shown with "Old Heidel- berg" featuring Wallace Reid and Dor othy Gish, with an Eddie Foy comedy.
 The narrative tells of Karl Heinrich princeling Of a petty German principal ity who is sent to be educated at the University of Heidelberg. While there he falls in love with Kathie niece of Later his uncle, the reigning prince de- termines to enter into the great war and sends for Karl to return and take commend of his troops
 In the capital of the principality a mob assemblies to protest against the war measure. Prince Rudolph is sc angered at this outrage that in q par oxysm cf rage his heart fails him and he dies. Karl then quiets the people and the war is averted.
 For reasons of state Karl has been berothed to princes in a neighbor ing principality. His heart is breaking. but he feels he must sacrifice his one happiness for the sake of his people. He determines. however. to return to Heidelberg for one day to bid the stu dents and Kathe goodby
 But when he arrives he discovers that in becoming the reisning prince he has separated himself from the conn radeship of his old friends Even ka- thie herself now stands before him in awe. Destiny commands the necessity of eternal farewell. Karl bids goodby to kathie and returns to his principal ity to assume the lonely grandeur of the prince.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
PATRICK FAvORS FOUR CLUB HOCKEY CIRCUIT

The four-team hockey league which is reported as proposed for the East will be qnite acceptable to the coast association provided the composition is the same, according to wire sent East by President Frank Pat rick
 Patrick was asked by wire what the attitude of the Coast Associa- tion would be towards the new league if it were formed by the pres ent clubs, especially in connection with worlds series and the signing of players.
 MT Patrick stated that as long as the composition of the league is the same as formerly he will offer no objection, and adds that per sonally he would favor fourteam league as against one of five as operated in the East last winter
 A five-team league is too difficult to handle, he said, and meant that one team was always idle, and tc give them all show three matches had to be played every week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
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NOTRE DAME GRID STARS BARRED FROM COLLEGE FOOTBALL

The Rev Matthew Walsh, c. s., president of the athletic board of control, recently announced the per manent disbarment of four athletes from competition on Notre Dame teams. The athletes are Leo Du, Bois, Sappla, Okla; Joe keenan, Dixon, H.; Sherwood Dixon, Dixon, H., and William Marshall, Brook lyn, N. Y.
 The specific charge on which the athletes were disbarred was that they associated with professional football team at Goshen, Ind, on Sunday, November 1 Dubois and keenan were Monogram baseball players last spring. Dubois and Dixon have been members of the varsity football squad this fall. Mar shall, though having advanced class setanding, was ineligible for com petition on account of the one-year residence rule.
 Dubois and Keenan have been barred srora membership in the No tre Dame Monogram Club, an organ ization of past and present varsity athletes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
MISS LENZ LEAVES
 FOR SOUTH AFTER
 SUMMER IN JUNEAU

Miss Anna B. LenZ, who has been connected with The Empire as head of the accounting department since last April departed this morning for the South. Miss Lenz, who had been cashier and assistant auditor of the Perkins papers, the Ledger and the News, of Tacoma for five years, came north to put in a mod ern system of newspaper account ing in The Empire office. She was induced to remain, and what was originally 60-days' employment became one of seven months. Miss Lenz made many friends in Juneat during her residence here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
Kick In" Is Coming to Palace Tamorrow.

kick In the Pathe production which caused such Q sensation in the States recently, will open tomorrow night at the Palace theatre for a two- nights run. This production is story of the underworld of New York end is said to faithfully portray the seamy side of life. The principals, however. are enabled through their strength of character to rise above their surround ines and in the end win happiness.
 Her Secret" with Alice Joyce in the lead will be shown tonight for the last time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
PHILADELPHIA ASKS WAIVERS ON EVERS

The Philadelphia National League Baseball Club has asked waivers on Johnny Evers, it's second base man. Evers joined the Phillies last July, the Philadelphia club assum- ing the contract he had with the Boston Nationals.
 Johnny Evers. at his home in Phil a delphia said Waivers are not necessary for when the curtain was rung down on the 1917 baseball sea son was automatically uncondition- ally released. That was my agree ment with the Philadelphians that at the end of the 1917 playing sea son 1 should become free agent. Waivers cannot be asked for that reason. haven't anything definite ly in view for next year. There's lots of time between now and the first of April"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22

lapses, and one lapse q week. as a re- suit of which light is let into a dark room is sufficient to make up the an- nual loss.
 There has been a rule in the labora- tory that no door should be opened without permission from inside. This works all right sometimes. Other times there are when the thoughtless or hur- ried persons rushes through a door, lets in the light and fogs "a thousand feet of film.
 Now this is impossible. The devel- oping room is busy? Very well. all doors are automatically locked. The rusher can't rush. and--the balance is on the right side of the ledger. We don't know what Denney is to get for Christmas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
ALASKA AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY SECURES A
 BUICK MECHANICIAN

mechanician of twelve years expe- rience, joined the staff of the Alas ka Auto Supply Company, J. J. Connors, proprietor, this week, and will be associated with that com pany in the future.
 MT. Saunders was sent to MT Connors by the Buick people, with whom he has been connected for four years. He comes recommended as one knowing all there is to be tomoblcs in general and Bucks in particular
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-22
PORTLAND OFFICIAL LEAVES FOR MEETING

T. Morris Dunne eft Portland re- gently for St. Louis, where he will represent the Pacific Northwest As. sociation at the annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic Union in the Missouri city.
 The main interest the Pacific Ma tional Association has in the meet. ing this season is in radical changes in amateur athletic rules which will be brought up. The Northwest or. ganization will not ask to have any national championships in this sec tion, as owing to the extraordinary heavy enlistments, there are not