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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
DEATHS OF THE PAST WEEK.



Mrs. Sarah Horgen, beloved wife
of Christen Horgen ofMadison town
ship, passed away last Wednesday
Afternoon, after a short illness from
influenza and heart trouble. The
deceased was born in Norway on
Jan. /, 1886 and was in her S0th
year when death claimed her. She
came to this country in an early
day, and for many years the family
home had been in Madison town
ship, this county. She is survived
by the bereaved husband and four
children, Gilbert Horgen, Mesdames
Engen, Skoggea and Steingimson,
all of Madison township. The de-
ceased was one of the good mothers
of this county and was beloved b.
all who ever had the pleasure of her
acquaintance, and the bereaved
husband and children have the SYM
pathy of many friends in their loss.
The funeral services were held Mon :
day at eleven o'clock from the home
and at 1870 from the Madison
church, Rev Jordahl officiating. In
terment was in the Madison Gene
terry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
Here From California.

c. :. Freeberg, former landlord
of the Commercial Hotel in this city,
arrived in DEBORAH Monday from
Los Angeles, Cal, where he and his
family have been living since leav-
ing DEBORAH last fall. Mr.. Freeberg
has been on the road for a large
Touring mill and made a business
trip to Cedar Rapids and decided to
run up to DEBORAH for a few days.
Carl says there is a little difference
in the weather here than in Califor-
mia, and his overcoat, which he had
laid by, comes in pretty handy now.
Mr.. Freeberg in company with his
brother-in-law, f. A. Gibson, of Los
Angeles expects to go to Buenes
Ayres, South America, on a business
trip, about March first. Carl is
looking fine, and all of his old
friends here were pleased to see
aim again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
Larson.

Hadley Larson, former resident
or Madison township, where he was
born and raised, passed away Oh
Jan. 8. at his, home in Mabel, Mimi.
He was brother of Louis and Mag
nus Larson, who now reside in Madi-
son township. We take the follow
ing obituary from the Mabel Record:
Another one of Mabels promin-
ent citizens was called by death on
Tuesday, January 9th. After an ill
ness of twenty-five days duration
Hadley Larson succumbed to an at
tack OF pneumonia. Mr.. Larson was
well-known throughout this section
of the country, having lived here
about l 5 years. He was for five years
engaged as proprietor of the City
Meat Market, but for the past sever.
al years has divided his time be-
tween looking after his farming in
terests north of town and in buying
and shipping live stock. Being an
exceedingly sociable and wide awake
gentleman he made a great many
friends who will miss his company
and fellowship.
Hadley Larson was born in Nor
way, Feb. 22, 1854 and came to
America with his parents when less
than three years old. He was mar
ried March 81, 1881 and is survived
by his wife, one daughter, Mrs.
Trygstad, of Volga, S. D.; and two
sons, Lawrence and Clifford, both
OF Mabel also three sisters and
three brothers.
Funeral services were held Fri
Gay from the M. T.. church and the
interment made in Mabel cemetery"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

Twin Beds" at the Grand Friday.
One is not likely to cease laugh
ing for long time over Twin
Beds, which comes to the Grand
Friday night Jan. 10, for its first To-
cal presentation, under the direc-
ton of A. S. Stern and COMPANY
Twin Beds" for one solid year had
New Workers in a whirlwind of m ar
riment and now Londoners are sim
ply laughing their heads off over the
play. Twin Beds" is just about the
funniest play that ever was written.
From the very first night there was
never any doubt of its success.
Laughter, which at first is said to be
sporadic and intermittent, grows
and grows till no one attempts TO
hold out against it, and the theatre
Is said to fairly quake over Twin
Beds. The commissions are said 20
be at their loudest some little timo
before the finish of the comedy, but
they endure till long after the cur
tain is down. That is the general YER
dict OF this delicious comedy. Is
there need to say much more about
1t? Twin Beds" is play that you
VIII enjoy without feeling after
wards that you were a fool. 1t il
Joyously ridiculous. Seats are sci.
ling fast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
knights Templar Install Officers.

Beauseant Commandery No. II
Knights Templar, held their install
lation Of officers last Monday eve
ming, and the following were in
stalled:
Carl w. Reed, Commander.
A. Leytze, Generalissimo.
Frank Jewell, Captain General.
Walter w. Sanders, Senior Var
den.
p. II. Schlatter, Junior Warden
Rev. II. Ii. Green, Prelate.
r. F. B. Portman, Treasurer.
F. E. CratsenDerg, Recorder.
e. j. Parman, Standard Bearer.
H. F. Barthell, Sword Bearer.
b. b. Morss, Warder.
+. S. Putnam, Sentinel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
Married at Cedar Rapids.

Last Wednesday at Cedar Rapids
occurred the marriage of Miss Violet
Haas and Robert Hoover. The
bride is the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Haas of this
city, was born and grew to young
womanhood here, and has a host OF
friends who join us in extending
congratulations and good wishes.
The groom is a well-k ,own young
hotel clerk and is employed in one
of the leading hotels of that city.
where they will make their future
home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
n Radical Change.

Rankin is a real novelty.
What is it?
Actress starring in a new play
called Under Cover
Why do you consider it IA novel
ty?
What most of the actresses have
been in lately is just the other ex-
IRENE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
Christian Science Services.

Sunday service 1O;45 a. m, sun
day school IL m. Wednesday evening
meetings p. m. Freeman building,
second floor If
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
NATIONAL PARKS
COMING INTO OWN
Number of Private Cars Enter
ing National Fairgrounds
Increased 100 Per Cent.

An Increase of almost 100 per cent
in the number of private motor cars
entering the national parks, 5.296 il
1917, rs compared to 29,S2S in 1916,
is indicated And these are in addi-
ton to the public traffic in the Vel
lowstone. where motor buses super
seded the old stage coaches. says
Motor Age.
During tho 1917 season motoring
between the parks was with less dif-
ficulty than ever before. There ~ still
need FOR work in marking the routes
on ths park-to-park highway. but
much progress has been made In the
last two years. In this connection,
the National Parks Highway associn-
ton aud the National Park -to-Park
Highway association are due much of
the credit for mapping and sign-pOst-
ing the routes. Many motoring parties
motored thru several of the parks One
party motored thru nine national
parks and several monuments during
the sun mer. Motoring in the parks
themselves was improved. Every ef-
fort w2s made to safeguard motor
travel. Traffic rangers were assigned
to regulate heavy traffic. and all traf-
fic on dangerous curves was closely
checked. Free motor camp service in
several Of the parks was given.
The result OF the increased motor
travel was evident In the revenue, tho
In every park the fee charged had
been reduced. The parks collected
sS757f from cars and motorcycles to-
gether. This is compared TO s56,-
$3.50 In 1916.
Our national parks are coming into
their own. Let another season swing
it's round, and their permanent hold
on the affections OF motorists and the
public at large will be assured. a
glance at the figures for 1915 aHd
1917. given here. tells not half the
story. The road improvements, The
Increase In free camping facilities, the
opening Of new sections. all have their
part in the new record made this year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Street Progress Companics.

The perfection to which the auto
mobile has been developed to give
comfortable and reliable service in
winter, will be vividly demonstrated
during the next six months" says w.
n. Scott of the KisselKar.
"Also the increased demands which
will be made on the motor car to
speed up activities in every branch of
government and business work will
put the automobile with detach-
able top to the most severe tests. In
this connection, l would suggest that
in our important cities and especially
an those sections of the country
where cantonments are located and
where supplies are transported to
shipping points, the different city
governments enlarge their street
cleaning departments this winter to
facilitate the passage OF automobiles
and motor trucks.
Here is an opportunity for the
youth OF the nation to render tho
country an important service. There
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Saxon Export Business.

Export sales of tho Saxon Motor
Car corporation now are being nan
died by the American Motors, Inc,
New York City export house. Instead
OF operating under its own name, the
American Motors makes itself known
az the Saxon Motor Car corporation,
export department" retaining its own
identity in its other export business,
however. ]. ]. Cavanaugh, who has
been assistant export manager at the
Saxon plant In Detroit. will remain
there. and continue 10 handle the fac.
tory detail OF the export business.
At the same time that American
Motors makes this arrangement. IT
has sold TO the Saxon company IL
cense TO use the Carrm convertible
body. which Is an Ingenious arrange
ment that permits roadster to be
made into a touring car in few sec
onds. or vice-versa. The license 20
Saxon. is exclusive In its price class
and IL the first to be granted. A car
fitted with the body Is to be = feature
OF the Saxon exhibit Mt the New York
show
The Saxon business II a big acdulsi-
ton for tho American Motors enter
prise. which already represents Dart
aud Atlas machines. and Knicker-
becker Forma Tractors abroad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

the United States supreme court Ac-
cording to the United Natural Gas
company, gasoline is gas, and when It
IL removed from natural gas, to make
II gas" the removar Geprives the
buyer Of the natural gas of gas that
he has ordered and will in due time
nay for. The Alum Rock Gas COM
pany of Franklin, Pa. which has
been selling "gas"-less gas to the Uni
ted company. says that gasoline Is
gas" not gas, and that 1t does NOS
intend to furnish both gas and gas"
when its contract calls for only gas
Since the suit concerns the ownership
of the gas" in gas and is the first Of
the kind, II will he pushed to "a COM
plote djudication.-Auto Top
les.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Hereafter the manufacturer OF The
Acme truck will be known by the
name that the machine itself has al
ways borne, the Cadillac Auto Truck
company having changed It's name 10
the Acme Motor Truck company. The
plant and offices Remain In Cadillac.
Mich. from which the name of the
company was originally taken, at the
same time that Acme" was decided
upon for the name of the truck. The
latter name having been popuarized
10y the spread of the truck itself in
various fields, the company has de-
Cided to identify itself completely
with its product by adopting ita name.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Efficiency In New Models.

with the manufacturers knowing
the inestimable value the automobile
and motor truck has become to tho
whole world" says w. A. Scott OF the
kissellSar, III II is possible TO still
make improvements, and as tho inge-
nifty of the motor car maker is pro-
verbal. you can count on finding
them In tho models that will have
their first public exhibition next
month. without a doubt at the 1913
automobile shows. manufacturers will
reach the high-water mark In devel-
oping the efficiency and economy fea-
lures In the automobile"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

What is announced 10 he tho last
step of the process Of placing control
of the Scripps-Booth corporation
completely in the hands OF the Chev-
rolet Motor-General Motors interests
IS the election OF w. c. Sills as a
scripps-B Booth director. SilIs is treas
urer and general sales manager OF the
Chevrolet Motor company As tho
ScrippS-Booth board is now consti-
tuted. II is completely dominated by
the large interests mentioned, tho
IL Is OF course not directly owned 10y
either the Chevrolet or General Mo
tors firms
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Who Owns tho "Gas" in Gas.
Whether gasoline 10 gas or gag 10
TO he decided Ia the courts Of Ponn-
rylvania. and may from there 20 70
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Eornion Trade Convention.

Export men in all lines are ex-
rected to attend the fifth national
foreign trade convention, February I,
and 9, ct the Gibson hotel, Cincin-
natl. Ohio. The call for the conven-
ton has been issued by the national
foreign trade council from It's head
qrarters in New York city. A COM
prehensive program is being arranged
IN which the main theme, running
thru the three days, will be the part
Of foreign trade in winning the war,
All those interested in Foreign busi-
ness are invited to attend.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

are undoubtedly hundreds of thou
sands of young men between the ages
OF fourteen and seventeen who would
be glad TO do their bit by enrolling
in a local street progress company,
II being their duty to keep streets
at all times free from distractions
that would impede the progress of
vehicles. Such companies would
enable the men now employed in the
street cleaning departments to either
join the boys over there or enter
other important branches in which
there is a scarcity OF labor"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Tho EOOfI pntriOt-

The food patriot has come to say,
You can't bulge him. Within few
months the idea Of wasting needed
morsels or of consuming unnecessary
quantities OF forbidden foods will be-
come as abhorrent 20 the loyal Ameri-
can as that Of being a Stacker along
other lines.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Breaks th&<RoutinA

Mlstletoe. II comes to pass,
Offers life . riff
II 10 apt 20 bring q las
A deliyhtfu gift.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-19

we are almost staggered at the
price. And yet war was declared
only last April. The manufactur-
er is not getting al the benefit
of this price increase by any
means, for the advance IN raw
material covers : large per cent
Of the new high price in many
eases. For instance, here are a
few comparative prices ON raw
pig iron and steel which happened
to come to our notice: Before
the war a large implement plant
was paying 5000 per ton for
steel. january /, 1916. the price
was So. 50: on December l, 1916,
hi had climbed to $67.52, and to-
day it is $S7.57. Pig iron was
bought before the war at 1882
By this same firm. On January
1, 1916, it took 1850 to get a ton
of it, and last weeks quotation
was So %. And many predict
that this viii last at least three
years longer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-19
at THE ATTIC.

These are a few Of the big
things coming to IRE Artic the
next week:
Friday, July -''The Circus
Of Life.
Saturday, July p. - Dustin
Farnum, in the great western
play, Cameo Kirby. !"
Monday, July pa General
Electric Film. 5 reels s'The King
Of the Rails. . This is an educa-
tional picture and a price Of ;
and Zoe. viii be made to cover
operating expenses.
Tuesday, July 24-Violct Mer-
sereau in tThe Great Problem. ("
Friday, July 27.-''The Wall
Between, featuring Francis
Bushman and Beverly Baync.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-19

afford 10 dissipate it. They ought
10 claim for the farmer lalr
wage for his own labor, taking
into consideration the size OF the
business and the property invest
ment. They ought to insist upon
all Of these things being consider
ed as part of the cost Of produe-
ton.
People are crying out against
the high prices of farm products.
Prices are high. The grain farm
er is making money. But prices
are not nearly so high as they
seem when compared with prices
of other things. And the farmer,
even the grain farmer, is not max
ING as much money as he thinks
he his. "A year or two after peace
comes the farmer will enter a
period of depression in agrIeul-
ture the lean years viii come Just
as they did after the Civil war,
Just as they did in the late SOS
and the early COS. And they
will be all the more severe because
of the high prices of the present
time.
Thoughtful farmers will take
note Of the rapid depreciation IN
the fertility of our rich corn belt
lands. They viii consider how
to protect their own farms so that
they may be handed down to their
sons not entirely exhausted. And
they should especially consider
how to organize intelligently and
effectively, so that the farmer s
voice may be heard when the
farmers interests are at stake
WallaeeS' Farmer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-19
Are You One Of Themq

There are a great many people
who would be very much benefit
ed By taking Chamberlain's Tab
lets for a weak or disordered sto-
mach. Are you one Of them Mrs.
N. r. Scarf, Baldwinsville, n. Y,
relates her experience in the use
of these tablets: II had a bad
spell with my stomach about six
months ago, and was torubled for
two or three weeks with gas and
severe pains in the pit Of my sto-
mach. Our druggist advised me
TO take Chamberlain 8 Tablets. I
took a bottle home and the first
dose relieved me wonderfully, and
] kept on taking them until / was
eured.v These tablets do not re-
lieye pain, but after the pain has
been relieved may prevent its re-
currence.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-19

The interest in the meeting is
growing, but the work of these
men deserves the largest hearing
we can give them.
Two persons have identified
themselves with the church. The
chorus under the direction OF
Prof. Smith is doing splendid
work. Mr.. Slimp's sermons are
full of Bible instruction and prac-
teal suggestions in Christian life,
The members, especially, arc
requested to Law aside their so
eial functions for the remainder
of the meeting. and give their un-
divided interest 20 the meeting.
Every one is cordially invited
to be present at every service.
Will yOn come and bring 9TH
ersf
f. NJ. Finn, Minister.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-19
A LONG WAR.

Those who imagine the war will
end soon by reason of Germany 5
shortage of men are due to re-
ceive a Jolt in an estimate OF Ger
man casualties recently made pub
lie in London. According to this
report. Germany has lost IN kill
ed since the beginning OF the war,
in round numbers, 10000 Add
to these 100000 taken prisoners
and an equal number disabled by
wounds, and we have a total Ger
man casualty list of 100000.
According to the most reliable
estimates obtainable, Germany has
ON the various fronts total OF
from 10000, 900 to 12,000,O0O men,
To these may be added through
the natural growth of the pOpula-
ton at least 10000 soldiers
yearly By which it may be seen
that at no time since the begin
ming of hOstilities has Germany
been stronger in man power than
at present.
One of the most fatal errors
that one can make is to under
estimate the strength Of a foe
That is one error this government
is not making, and it explains the
deep and thorough preparation
that is being made for the con-
fliet before us.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-19
THE EAsT sT. LOUIS LEssoN

1t is interesting to speculate as
to what would have been the out
come of the East St. Louis affair
had it occurred after our troops
had been sent to France, or even
had they been in camp in the far
south. And the thought serves to
emphasize the fact that the day
is coming when troops will not
be available for every local dis
turbanee that may crop out.
Coineident with the formation
of an army for foreign service,
should be the organization of
home guard companies. These
should be composed Of exempts
entirely, but should be trained by
competent officers, and should be
gotten into shape for active duty
at as early a date as possible.
The community that has not
such a unit should get busy at
once and organize one.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-19
Pencil Tip from the Methodist
Church.

@@A~ ~@Ar
The late spring and the present
dry weather causes us to realize
that we are dependent on power
that is higher than ourselves. IL
more worship and less of some
other things was given we would
be a more contented people and
our children would have a better
atmosphere in which 10 grow up.
Remember thy Creator in the days
of thy youth is an admonition
that should be observed.
Last Sunday showed a good ii-
crease above the two preceding
Sundays IN our Church School.
The conditions in the old Presby-
terrain church is quite comfort
able. The Beginners and Pri-
mary will continue in their home
for some Sundays
We will not hold night services
during the meetings at the Chris
tian church. The pastor viii go
to Cottonwood for evening SER
vice.
The theme for Sunday morning
viii be, ''H0w the Ancient Walls
Were Builded, or the Way Over
a Difficult Condition /"
Supt. Warner iwill make his
last official visit to this place next
Tuesday evening. A business
meeting win be held in the Pres
byterian church at which officers
for next year viii be elected.
All departments of the church
will please be ready with reports
The Sunday School, The Ladies
Aid, the trustees, as well as. the
committee on Church Benevol-
ence.
Under the laws Of our church,
a District Superintendent cannot
be appointed TO the same District
more than six successive years
and DR.. Andrew Warner has filled
his time on the walla walla Dis
trict. This is his last visit with
us.
Let the members Of the church
feel an interest in the church and
plan wisely for next year. All
matters pertaining to the pros
perity Of the church win be look
ed after. Why not make this as
great a time as we do at our an
nual meetings in the lodgesl
We invite the citizens and
strangers to meet with us on Sun
day that we may worship togcih-
er.
II. II. Fertig, Pastor.