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Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

live Within .hVeImiles' of the church.
have acquired 100 registered Short
horns and 200 high-grade cows.
Twelve registered bulls have been
placed dn service. The latter however,
arepowned privately by this group of
individuals, within the circle. The mat
ter Of convenience determined this
Item.
The community is .knovnaas "Har-
mony" The SShorth0rn circle Is but
'0ne of various interests which the COM
munity is encouraging.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
HOTELS PRosPERtUNDER PRoHl-
RITION


Mr. Irvin B. Allen, manager of the
Shirley hotel, Denver, recently made
this statement:
II have run a bar in the Shirley hO-
, tel for many years. 1t used to turn us
in aniannual net;protit Of around $5,-
000. Our business since prohibition
weRttinto effect January 4, has more
than made UP, for this loss.
''Inotice that since prohibition went
into effect Me'have many,visitors from
towns of Colorado, men
bringing their families for holiday.
Since they have stopped spending their
money for liquor many men are now
able TO give their families these out
ings and 1t has proved good thing"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
TucHfncarl.
WANT ADS
Don't forget that you can get
the all Leather Shoes and Price
is Right, Taiban Grocery.

When you want Sport Shirts,
Dress Shirts, and work Shirts,
call on 6he Taiban Grocery, they
have the most complete Stock
you have seen, for some time.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
LODGE DIRECTORY

harlotte camp 10 ,43, W. o:w
meets 2nd and ,4th, Friday
nights of each month.
c.. p. Stone, Con. Com.
J. NJ. Austin, Clerk
Taiban lodge, no al, 10. O.
F. Meets every Saturday night
W. II. Adams, N. g.
r.. M Nuzum, V. @.
PerrVrKeith, Sec'y.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Mrs. Keith accompanied her
cousin, Mr.. A. II. Rogers, 10
Tucumcari Wednesday.
IT. A. Windsor twho has rec.
emily move to Tolar from
Anthony New Mexico, was in
Taiban Thursday.
We will be closed JuIy'4th.
Lone Star: Lvmber Company
DR.. J RtCarver Of Ft. Sumner
who has recently returned from
the sast was in town Wedn esdav
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
NOTICE EeRaPusLlGAEIGN

Non Coal
Department. OF the iRterior. y. S. Land
Office at Fort Sumner. ~ M May ii ~!
Noiics IS hereby even mat William G,
Aulold Of TaibHn ~ Nj. ,svh en- May 25.lS-
made homestead No Olio347, for Nh "a
SWh. 81 SWh Sec "a. TIP n, r 2Sk
NKh VIZ. M 1850: Twp Moth Range y
East. n. NJ. p. Meridian. has filed notice
~ intention to make Final Three Yea,
Proof to establish claim to the land above
described. before nrs. c. T. Speight united
states Commissioner. at Taiban, N NJ
cn the 28th day OF June, 1877.
Claimant names as witnesses: Emory
E, Woolums. halle. A. Woollums, of TolaI
~ NJ, LoIin Reed George W, Riddle
Taiban n. NJ.
Al, EVANS, egister
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

The Bank of Commerce Of Tai
loan NM. has been appointed a
a Depository for State funds, ant
accordingly was therenipient Of I
mice deposit frem the State thi,
week. This is q mark Of dis.
'tinction for our Bank, and We
nre omewhat proud of same.
Mr.and Mre. House, M. and
Mrs. Tibbett, DR.. and Mrs. Her-
ring, Mr.. Mrs. Paschah and a
host of Others from House whose
names we were unable t. get at
'5ended the Canon. Dillon wedding
here Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.G. Rowley.
MIR. and Mrs. VIII. Vaughter.
Mr.. and Mrs, J A. Gilbert, Mrs.
Rolf and dauther Miss Edith
spent Monday night fishing thAy
report good time and we
suppose" they had plenty of
fish.
W. H. Adams and family
moved to Fort Sumner this week
we certainly regret to. lose this
estimablc family, they are a
great help any where they live,
always ready to help in anything
that uplifts humanity.
Mr.. Adams was appointed
deputy Sheriff of the new comfy
and moved to Fort Sumner to be
convenient to the present county
seat. The latch string always
hangs outside for these good
people in Taiban.
K. G. Childress and J-'E!Love
OF Clovis and WI Love Of
Melrose werei in Taiban this
week invoicing their lumber and
. hardware at this plac.
Mr.. Kemp's manager oft
Sumner was in Taioan Thurs
day.
Mrs, CIV. Chapman OF Arva,
N. NJ. moved to the Gable house
in the north part of town Wed.
nesday. !
Mr.. Ed Frost and his mother
spent Sunday night with Mrs.
54r0wne on the rSnoh
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
SH0RTHORN BREED I'm FAVOR
Country Church IN Northwest Missouri
is Center 1of Community De-
voted to Breeding
e(By FRANK D. THoMsoN.)

"A country church near Ravenswodd,
in northwest Missouri, is the center of
a community devoted to breeding
ShOrthorns. In The past three months
the 26 members of the organization
and to be Eligible TO membership lin
this special effort one isrreauired ITO
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

All teachers who desire to at
tend an Institute at Fort Sumner
please notify me hy'June %.
Whether an Institute will be
held will depend upon how
many will attend.
Rachel V. Smith.
County -Supt. De Baca county.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Before Buying your spring
shoes see Taiban Grocery, they
have just received a large ship.
ment of the latest Styles.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Mr.. B. B. Rogers. Judge Ra-
'msey Weston Sherwood, W,'R.
;Lowrie and Doyle Cowart were
'ramong our people Monday.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

For Abstracts on your pro D rry
write or phone the CARTER.
ROBINSON ABSTRACT CO.
Portales, MN. Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

New hre of samples. See
me before ordering that new
Spring Suit.
W. II. " ,AeU TER.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

This part of N. M. is very very
dry cAttlemen are kept very busy
trying to lind grass.
Gardens that are not irrigated
are almost burned mp.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Mrs. Joe Boil and children Of
Tolar were shoppidg in Taiban
Monday.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
NOTARY WORK

Bring all your notary work to
the News office, prompt work
guaranteed.
Mrs. c. I.NSpeight,
Notary Public.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Don't forget that there is a
fine Wagon Yard, and feeds Of
ell kinds, at the Taiban Grocery
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

u want all the eggs that come
to Taiban. I'll pay you the top
of market, spot cash.
g. Wholly
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Mr.. ard Mrs. P.W Aiams
returned from2a' fishir I trip ca
TIE PecOs
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Mr.. J. c. Wyatt ard son Tay-
ior and Mr.. M. G. johnson Of
'Dereno were in town Fabian ON
business Monday.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

G.W.Jolly will pay caeh fer
all your chickens, eggs, hides
and furs.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Kisses Kate and Mareret
'Plaster left Saturday for Clovis
Miss Margret wilt'ramain in Cl0.
Wis foTsome time but Miss KITE
will on on t. 1SWee:wAter' Texas
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

c L.Burrs ard FIRMLY moved
into the Boatwrirht house @lust
west GfW. r. MfIlrrs.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

u. A. Williams. foreman of the
extra gang at La Lande was in
fabian Wednesday. He says
the wreck . few days ago near
Duro was immense, -28 freight
cars were ditched. The people
of that community are we'll sup
piled with Cal. canned goods e.
English walruts as they we're a
part of the shipment that was in
wreck and were sold very cheap.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
&l0N Reward. $l00

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
, fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
= disease, requires a constitutional treat
'ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is, TAKEN in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the systemi there
by destroying thet foundation of the, dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The pTeprietors
have so" much faith in its curative pow
ers Il at they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails. to cure. Send
for list of testimonials
AddresE:fTr j. CHENEY'& CO, Toledo. %.
sold by air Druggists. 76c.
Take HalFD Family Pills for constipation.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

ES" For Fire and Tornado. Incur.
ance, see - W. H. VAUGHTER
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

NHof IA %
'usBo eql 4eS puv Ho!nb III
ue, 5u!la 'sIepIo Gm THJ 4.uBo
sSSe no seoEId HvM
Ladies: When you want a nice
spring dress. call on the Taibar
Grocery.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

Mr. and Mre. j.. j r Wise fi Taft
'came COW N TO attended the Cam
Dillon weddin z Sunday
night.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
GO TO MRS. LYONS TODAY
FOR ICE CREAM

G. w. Jolly wants "ALL"
he eggs. Will pay highest
market price. BRING 'EM IN
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22
SUNDAY SCH ,((l III CRIT

Jun Q Bird nusu DER pr sss nj 40
Col Of,--------- ~
Taiban Valley news., 1917-06-22

night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
DISTRICT COURT DoINGs.
Judge Springer Opened November
Term Monday.

Hon. Judge Springer opened the
November term Of the district court
here Monday, and q lot of work has
been disposed of already.
Several cases were settled without
going before jury. The first one
was that Of F. Siegel & Bros. VS.. Ell
nina H0ug ct al. 1t was settled and
defendant paid $3.50 and the plain
till the costs.
Another case settled was that Of
d. Wiltgen VS.. Elmer Rosa.
The case Of G. F. Hitler vs.. Austin
Larsen was also settled.
A jury was empaaelled yesterday
afternoon in the case of Phoebe
Drake ct al VS.. the Interstate Power
Co. of DEBORAH. The case is an appeal
from condemnation proceedings. re-
sulting from the flooding lof land
from back water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

MIR. w. #. SandersOn, Of Owat0nna,
Minn., Now Conducting This
Fine Hotel.
TOOK POSSESSION
LAST THURSDAY
Is an Up-tO-the-Minute Hotel Man
And Going to Give the Travelling
Public High Class Service.

The New Winneshiek Hotel here is
now in possession of Landlord w. F.
Sanderson, a well known and popular
boniface. Mr.. Salderson took posses
sion last Thursday, and he has a
force of up-to-date hotel men to as
sist him in the management. Mr.. R.
j. Weiss. mal of much experience
lin the hotel business Is the manager.
and c. H. Bergfeld, another well
known hotel maa is clerk. Landlord
Sanderson will divide his time be-
tween his Owatonna hotel AID the
Winneshiek.
The hotel has been undergoing
many changes since the new proprie-
tor took hold, and Judging from the
comments heard Landlord Sanderson
is going to run one of the finest hos
teleries in northeastern Iowa. He is
one of those fellows who makes a
guest feel at home, and he sees to
it that service is given. He has made
~ SAS"s SuSSOoo VI tuO IlOICi OWdIOI-
ma, which enjoys an excellent busi-
ness from the travelling fraternity
throughout the northwest
Mr.. Sanderson is also lover of
fast horses and owns two. speedy
ones. He does all his own driving
and will ship his horses here in Janu-
ary and train them. One of the hors-
es, "Black Bass" has a record Of
2:07 ", and the other one, Ross
Directum" has record of 2:14K.
The Midwest Hotel Reporter,
which pays Mr. Sanderson a nice
compliment, states that he knows
how to get the best out of speedy
horse and he knows how to operate
ia frst-class hotel. and dividing his,j
time between his two Ans hotels and
two fast steppers. ne h going 10 keep
himself pretty busy.
Since coming to Decorab Mr.. San
derson has made many friends. and
everybody who has had the pleasure
of meeting him speaks Of hin in the
highest terms. We already predict
that he is going to give this section
one of the best conducted hotels in
rhe state. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
winneshielr Went Wet.

Fridays Des Moines Register says
ten counties are to be heard from yet
on the official recount Of the votes in
the recent election. The Register says
that Winneshiek's recount vote was
not heard from yet. The wet ma
jority here after the recount was
1431. Following is what the Register
says:
Reports are to be received from
ten Iowa county auditors before the
state executive council will be able
to- convene for the purpose OF con-
ducting the Official SeoRnt az the re-
turns of the special election Of Oct.
15.
A meeting has been called FOR Nov.
8. ~.
The counties yet to be heard from
are the following: Des Moines
Fraakhn, Jackson, Lyon, O'Brien,
Pottawattamie. Story, Wapell0. Win
neshiek and Winnebago.
A report has appeared in the press
outside Of the state to the effect
that the Official count has been held
and that the vets carried the state
by a majority Of 1860.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

ANY housewife in this city who re-
fuses to sign q pledge card and who
will not make an effort to live up to
the obligation that card carries eth
or is fool or a stupid enemy of the
Stars and Stripes" deliberately as
ssrts the Burlington Gazette. ANY
one else who puts al obstruction in
the way of having the cards signed
or In the work of circulating these
cards is not . loyal citizen of the
Unitsd States and should be regarded
with just suspicion. IA you come
within these undesirable classes. we
certainly mean you. So prove your
loyalty to the nation by signing a
card and living up to its obligation >
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
ARNOLD NEsHHM
WRITES FROM FRANCE
Is With First Regiment Of Engineers,
Medical Dept. U. 8. Army. Had
a Fine Trip Over.
IMAGINED ROUGH SEA
WAS SERIOUS
Said he Had Interesting Conversation
With Frenchmen, Interesting
Because They Couldn't
Talk to Each Other.
Somewhere in France,

|
Oct. 1. 1:17.
Dear Father and Mother:
Am well aid happy. Have one sack
OF Bull Durham and a package Of
papers and am finally located with a
bunch of good fellows. The above is
just about the sum total of the news
you can get concerning me. You see
all mail is censored and ANYTHING
concerning the country or people
would be blotted out. Had a good
trip over here. Not half as bad as
thought it would be. I imagined a
rough sea was serious, but shucks. it
was fun to be on deck during storm
and watch the waves roll up the side
OF the ship. Funniest part of it was
l did1't get seasick, not for one min
ute. must have Inherited few
traits from my sailing ancestors"
These Frenchmen treat fellow first
straight. I had an interesting conver-
sation with one few days ago. It was
interesting because we couldn't talk
to each other, just make signs and
occasionally rum in a French word.
Great sport talking to "Frenchee,"
believe me. How is everything getting
along at home? Just wake Ann and
Martha up and make them write
once in while. Letters are welcome.
Another thing send all the old maga-
zines and papers you get, especially
that paper with my wonderful write
up in. Well folks will try to write
more often from now on since have
IA permanent address. Greet the rest
of the people.
Your loving son,
ARNOLD.
Somewhere In France,
LIST Regiment OF Engineers
Medical Dept. u s. Army.
p. S.-Number your letters SO Il
can tell II any are lost
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

Former DecOrah Nurses to France
Two former nurses of the Decorah
hospital will soon go to France as
Red Cross nurses. They are Miss Del
h Smoley, Of Cedar Rapids, AID Miss
Olivia Peterson, Of Starbuck, MINI.
The latter left Decorah last June
and enlisted her services in the Red
Cross. They leave for Chicago Satur-
day AID will be sent to Ellis Island.
thence to France.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

a young man OF our acquaintance
has an ambition to pick up some avo-
cation in life that will bring him .
competence before he dies. The am
bition 10 . laudable one and should be
encouraged. The ambition to do. to
accomplish the duties Of life In such
: way a. to meet the approval Of our
fellowmen to that extent that ws
shall not od1y live. but at the saDae
time lay up competence for the In
frmities Of age. Is inherent with ev-
cry man. But OF the millions who
start out today but small part will
Iiass competence for old age. To
gain wealth one. must 60 far in q
short period Of years. He must be
farsighted, must be willing to sacri-
ice. he must be willing to put In
long hou4E must be willing to fore
70 personal pleasures and good
time. The road to wealth IL thorny
one, hut the man who is willing to
y
sacrifice much Of the joys Of life, can
make money In this country. But
after all 10 said and done is the accu-
mul&tion Of money desirable; does It
bring added happiness.to its pos
sesscrs Does II make . better citi-
ZEN 81 better husband and father
or q better neighbor7 Wealth does not
cripple the souls of some men. but In
the vast majority Of lases It acts q
brake on the better Impulses Of :
mana soul and character. A reasoNr
able competence is All right, and y
should be the heritage Of all msn, but
extreme wealth aarrovs and crippies
! man for the, Anioyments that l!ie
airords Parksrsburg nclipse.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
BANkER PATRIOTS.

The public Il changing it, view Of
bankers. says the ChAriee City Press
Heretofore. most people. rightly or
wrongly. have aot been used to as
sociattng the banking profession with
disinterested patriotism. There have
been many philanthropic and public
spirited bankers, hut their generos-
|ity was usually reserved for practice
[outside Of ONCE hours. A bank ordin-
|srily il business proposition pure
|aad simple. It has no room for sem
|timent.
The altitude Of the banks toward
the frst Liberty loan was . reveA-
tion. Here were financial institu-
tions actually doing something for
nothing. turning over their plant.
their equipment and ONCE force.
without charge, to make the govera-
ment loan success. And more than
that. paying incidental expenses OUT
Of their owa pockets.
The second loan brought more Inn
|pressiye demonstration Of banker pa
triotism. The banks assumed the bur
den Of selling the loan as matter Of
course. Other business institutions
helped. but the main burden was ON
the bank. They have worked hard,
and spent their money without q
murmur. It is due to them that the
loan is success. Big and little re-
gardless, Of locality or politics or per-
|sonai views OF business afiliation,
they have Sshown q fine example.
/ The bankers have done what all
Americana should do. They have
turned their facilities and their tall
ents to the service Of their country.
their conduct should not lack appre-
lciation. SIS a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Fam ! 1uaElg | MIL
Be ORGANIZED here
CounW Agent w. A. Dickinson Of
Floyd County Presenting the
Matter for Consideration.
MEETING SCHEDULED
FOR DIFFERENT PLACES
200 Farmers Must Rack mp Move
ment and Provide Fund of
~ 900 for Its Operation.

A Farm Bureau Association is be
Ing organized this week in Whine
shiek county. The first meeting wa.
held at the Court House today. Ths
proposition met with hearty re-
sponse. County Agent w. A. Dickin
son of Floyd County is presenting the
matter for the consideration Of those
interested in farming in this county
The work for the improvement OF
live stock, soil, crops and the sup.
preston of hog cholera in counties
with farm bureaus was gone into
thoroly. Iowa now has forty organic.
ed counties and thirty-five county
agents at work. Work is being done
in practically every county in the
state in the preparation Of organiza.
tiOns.
A great impetus was given the
movement when Congress in passage
Of the food bill recently, provided
that those counties hereafter organiz-
ing q Farm Bureau and employing
q county agent would have the en-
tire salary OF the agent paid out OF
the Food Bill Appropriation.
There are other expenses however
to be met, which include the carry
ing on Of CAMPAIGNS for Boys and
Girls Club Work. tite Stock I'm
proveme1t. Cholera Control, Crop
Improvement etc. -
The government requires that In
order for county to have the servi-
cee Of nm agent. an organization ~oi
not less than two hundred farmers
must back up the movement and pro-
vide fuad Of one thousand dollars
for carrying on thA operation Of the
bureau. II ss~s. ~,.-- - ~ ~,
The program foy the balance of the
week ID given below. Farmers are
urged to, ,sbe pressnts and learn how
Wiansshisk County may be benefited
by an Organization Of this kind. II
is the testimony Of farmers in organ
lied counties that the work IL worth
many times it's cost. Every one In
terested ID urged to be present.
Wednesday evening at the Drake
school house at 8 o'clock.
Thursday afternoon at Calmar at
the City Hall at o'clock.
Thursday evening at TT. Atkinson
at City Hall.
Friday afternoon at Burr Oak al
the Town Hail..
Friday evening ct assDsr at the
school house.
Saturday afternoon at Highland.
villa, at the school house.
Saturday evening. GlenyoOd Dist.
No. 8 school house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
MAYOR HOOK on
s5 " s
FUEL COMMITTEE
Attended Public Hearing in Des
Moines Last Week ON Fuel
Situation.
IOWA MAYORS TOMAKE
INQUIRY IN MINING INDUSTRY
Mayors Intend to Ferret Out the
Cause of the Present Fuel Trou-
bic in Iowa.

Mayor Hook, of DEBORAH. arrived
home Saturday from Des Moines
where he had been in attendance a,
meeting called at the state capito
70 investigate the coal situation in
Iowa, and here is hoping that he and
ms co-workers will be able to solve
u 70 the satisfaction of the people.
The investigation of the Iowa coal
sstuation was called for by a com
mlttee of fifteen mayors, meeting
Thursday afternoon in the private Of
nee OF Gov. w. L. Harding at the
state house.
The resolution adopted by the
committee on defense and public well
rare OF the League of Municipalities
OF Iowa asks that the governor con-
duct public hearing in Des Moines
the last Of this month, at which time
enc attorney for the league, Clifford
Thorne of Chicago, will attempt to
solve the present coal trouble to the
satisfaction OF the municipal execu-
tiyes.
There has BEEN too much of this
passing the buck'," was the express
sion of the mayoralty committee.
Governor Harding consented to
conduct the public hearing Upon
his request committee of three was
appointed to serve with him in secur-
Ing Information.
q The names Of those appointed to
serve on the special committee are
John MacVicar, chairman; N. B.
Snyder and r. 8. McNutt.
The attorney for the committee ap-
peared before the meeting and made
Il report Of the present condition call
ed for by 1.-The league. Federal fuel ad-
ministrafor for Iowa. Charles Web
ster. Addressed the committee.
1t was the opinion OF the commit
tee that there were in many OF, the
cities aqnantities Of coal and that APP
pareutiy the miners were willing to
work II permitted to. do so. The may
ors Intend to ferret out the cause Of
the present trouble
The meeting was called at the in
stance of Mayor T. A. Potter, presi-
dent OF the league. of Mason City.
The membership Of the committee Is
made UP Of one representative of each
congressional district aad the execu-
tive officers. All we're present.
The members of the committee are
T. a. Potter, Mason City; w. R. Law,
Waterloo. vice president; ]. F. Ford,
Fort Dodge, trustees; FIG. Pierce.
Marshalltown. secretary; Edward 8.
Lotion. Keokuk: r.. 8. McNutt. Mrs.
catine; G. q. Purdy, independence;
e. ]. Hook. Decorah; c. B. Stiger.
Toledo: John Macvicar. Des Moines;
p. n. Cragan. Colfax; D. Ferguson.
CrestOn: N. b. Snyder. Council
BluRs; Mack J. Groves. Estherville;
r. J. Andrews. Sioux City.