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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
A Gypsy Dog.

Len Herman has a dog that is a
kleptomaniac. when the neighbors
leave dishes outside in which they
have fed their dogs or cats ha
promptly steals them and brings
them home. 1t keeps Mrs. Herman
busy finding the owners and return
ing them. Len tought him from
some gypsies last fall and insists that
he had inherited or contracted the
disease before coming into his pos
session.-WaukOp Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Sparrow Had a Warm Nest.

A Waukon lady had occasion t.
visit her hen house during the storm
Sunday, and in reaching under o
noisy biddy for the egg withdrew
her hand in fearful surprise She had
presumed the voeiferous hen was
sothering a rat when terrified spar.
rev that had sought shelter from the
cruel storm hoped out from under
the protecting wings and flew Off
Waukon Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Passed Away at Oakdale.

Sam T. Boo passed away Tuesday
Feb. 6, at Oakdale, where he had
been at the sanitorium since last fall,
having been in failing health for a
year The deceased was born May
IA, 1885, near Ossian, and had liv-
ed in this county nearly all his life.
About six years ago he moved to De-
corah with his mother and sister AMI
the family home was on East Water
street. For some time previous to his
illness he had been located at STAN
pede, n. d., in business with his
brother Henry. He was well and IA
yorably known here and was an ex-
ceilent young man, well liked by all
who ever had the pleasure of his ac-
quaintance. During the last week
OF his illness his mother and sister
and brother Rev. Ole Boo, of Wausau
Wis, were with him. He is survived
by his mother. one sister and four
brothers, Miss Mathilda, Of this city;
Henry, Stampede, n. D.; Andrew
Madison township; Theodore, North
wood, Iowa: Rev. Ole, Warsaw, Wis.
The remains arrived in DEBORAH las,
Wednesday evening and the funeral
services were held Friday afternoon
from the f. N. +. Lutheran church,
Rev. /. b. Torrison officiating. and
interment was in the Norwegian
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Don't Blame The Buttermaker.

So many factors beside the set of
the cream screw affect the cream
test where centrifugal separator il
used on the farm that it is wise I'd
look for the fault at home before acl
.cusing the buttermaker OF giving al
improper cream test, advises the
dairy department at Iowa State col!
lege. They suggest that it be rememI
bered that:
/. The lower the temperature oil
the milk the richer will be the cream
and the greater the loss of fat in the
skim milk.
2. The slower the separator is
run, the thinner the cream.
3. A vibrating bowl may mean a
richer or thinner cream, but always
an increased loss offat in skim milk
4. Running the separator without
la float will increase the inflow 81
milk, which means thinner cream
and an increase in the test of tn.
skim milk
5. The richer the milk the richer
the cream will be. Thus the pres
ence Of large number of strippers
which is usually the case in the late
fall means a richer cream.
6. Running a large amount o.
flush water in the cream will dilut,
1t, thus making it test less.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Granted a Pension.

Mrs. Anna Vineyard, widow of the
late Ole Vineyard, who was well
known Grand army man, was granted
a pension of $12 a month last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Agency Buckley Bros. Dress G,

Agency Buckley Bros. Dress Goods.
Having accepted the agency for
the famous Buckley Bros. dress
goods, table linens, ETC.. I am pro-
pared to show full line OF the new
est spring goods-new silks, wool
goods, jersey cloths. zephry. cham
bries, white goods. etc. Hundreds II
samples to select from. Everything
as represented. Your patronage ap-
preciatsd. Nettie Mcintosh, East
Broadway, Phone $40. 6-2w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

bushels of corn.
These are interesting figures and
shows the reason for the high cost Of
living, the high cost of labor ami
naturally the high cost of material
which of necessity must increase the
cost to the consumer.
Pretty interesting figures, Eth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

The greater part OF 100000
tens OF herring caught yearly In
japanese waters is used to fertilizs
rice fields.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

There are 1869 building and fOaR
in Pennsylvania with ad-
sets amounting to s276,392,319.Ss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Prices Now and 30 Years Ago.

The following conversation took
place between an Indiana farmer and
his local dealer according to a local
paper:
Good morning, ST.
Good morning, Hi
Il say, 81, what is the price of that
wagon over yonder?
Ninety dollars, Hi"
Ninety dollars! Why, my father
bought the same wagon 80 years ago
for SEQ"
Yes, 81, he did, and he bought it
Of me, but as money was scarce at
that time and | wanted some corn,
your father delivered to me 900
bushels of corn in payment for the
$50 wagon, and | can use more corn
at this time, and l will make the
same trade with you today as | did
with your father some 80 years age
on the same wagon, and will give
you from my stock in addition to this
wagon at ......S 9U.UO
| steel range . 5000
/ suit of clothes for yourself 1000
l dress for your wife -. 1000
! 1 dress for the baby ~ 5.00
| ] crib for the baby ... 500
Box of cigars for your friends 800
| > pounds of coffee ... lao
2 pounds of tea ..... 100
100 pounds of sugar ..... 200
1900 gallons Of gasoline .... 1000
/ Lubricating oil .. 2.3J
$4,000
the present purchasing power of 500
bushels of corn.
IN ;~@
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
TEN YEARS OF KING GUSTAVE ON
 SWEDISH THRONE

Stockholm, Dec. S.-Flags were dis played on all public buildings in Stockholm today in celebration of the completion of ten years of the reign of King Gustav, and in various ways the anniversary was observed throughout the kingdom. Because or the war, which has worked great hardships on the people of Sweden, the public festivities which ordinary would have marked the occasion. were for the most part abacdoned.
 King Gustav came to the throne on December 8, 1907, following the death of his father, King Oscar. Although he has never attained the popularity of his predecessor, lacking many Of the personal qualities which won for King Oscar the love and esteem of the people. Gustav has given Sweden wise rule during the decade that he has occupied the throne. Seldom has he sought to interfere personally in tie internal affairs of the nation. In his efforts to keep the country ou, of the war, the King has met with the approbation of the majority of the people. At the same time his alleged pro-Germanism has come in for bit ter criticism in some quarters. The
 King has always been an enthusiastic admirer of the German Emperor, who is related to the Swedish royal fam
 fly both by blood and marriage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
SUFFRAGISTS GATHER IN WASHINGTON FOR
 COMING SESSION

Washington, D. C., Dec. S.--Proml- nent women suffragists are already arriving in considerable numbers and committee meetings are being held in preparation for the annual con
 vention of the National American Woman Suffrage association, which is to be held here the coming week. Celebration of the recent victory in New York and the fact that this may be the last convention to be held by the national organization will com bine to attract more than the usual amount of attention to the approach ing gathering. It is the purpose of the convention to give a concluding push to the federal woman suffrage amendment, which the leaders confi- dently expect the presen. congress to pass.
 The convention will be attended by a thousand or. more women, official delegates from the federated state and local organizations which com pose the national association and con- stitute a membership of 2,000,000. A fine array of talent has been obtain ed to address the various meetings, consisting of prominent men and women who have become famous for
 their devotion and labor along diff ferent lines of human activity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
LOST HIS x. ENGINE
Had Bright DiAease-Took "HObO"
 --Ot His Engine Back < Again.

Railroad companies arc strict about the physical condition. of their locomotive engineers. An engineer has hundreds of lives in h:s custody every time he takes out train load of passengers. So when Engineer E. s. Hardy, of Marshall, Tex, got sick and was examined by the chief surgeon of the Texas Pacific hospi- tai, he was made to quit work when the doctor found he had very bad case of Grights disease. Hardy then went to Denver, Col.-to specialist who found the blood pressure 22S and urine full of albumin. Doctor told him he would never be able to work any more Hardy then re aurned home and some friend sug, gested that he take the celebrated Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy. He took thirteen bottles, was again examined by chief surgeon, who said his blood pressure wah normal and no albumin. Got his engine back and -heartly recommends Hobo" to all afflicted with kidney trouble. Try Hobo" Your druggist can supply you-$1 per bottle Or write to Hopo Medicine Manufacturing Co.,, Singer La., for a descriptive booklet and sworn testimonials
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
He Did Hl. Best.

Great amusement was caused by the action of yellow hammer winch tried to peck hole through a castiron Unit ed States may.e box on a post in front of a hotel in Albany. N. Y. The bird persistently operated his beak on the top of the box for several intervals of five to fifteen minutes with the res,lt that the paint was slightly scared ln several places, but so fur as could bs ascertained, with no damaging eftec, to the beak. Early in the forenoon the proprietor of the hotel, was disturbed while reading the paper. by the sound. He watched the performance with amusement until some passer-by caused the bird to fly away. The bird returned several times during the fore noon and pounded away on the top of the box, at times number of people acting as spectators.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
COMPRESS COTTON:
 SAVE CAR SPACE

Washington, D. C., Dec. S.-Extra- ordinary measures to compress cot. ton to higher destiny, as means 10. tonnage and storage space. will help meet war transportation congestion, it is pointed out by the Bureau of Markets of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.
 Unless sucn efforts prevent the situation from growing more acute, statement by the bureau asserts, both producers and manufacturers will be handicapped because southern markets will be glutted With cotton while the mills lack raw material.
 The round-bale compress, gin com. press, and high density compress methods should be used to the full est extent; the bureau says. Such methods, will produce bales of from 30 to 35 pounds cubic foot density and will save from 30 to 30 per cent in freight cars. Transportation com panies, says the bureau, should co operate to the fullest extent by giv' ing rates, if possible, that will in duce shippers to compress all cot ton from 30 to 35 pounds per cubic foot before shipment.
 In addition to- the compression methods suggested, it is advised that the size of flat or uncompressed bales be standardized. The 54-inci by 27-inch gin box is recommended for use by all local ginners, the great majority of whom have adopted it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
Device for the ArmIess.

A new device for armless men Is de- scribed in the London Lancet. It IS intended to enable soldiers who have lost both arms to turn over pages Of books when reading, which is one of the greatest difficulties they have to contepd with. It is an aluminium bar, standing on two metal legs, with a mouth pad of compressed fiber. At the other end is a rubber cap. Hold- ing the pad in his teeth man with a little practice can turn over pages readily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
Language of Heaven.

A correspondent sends me a story which is good parallel tor, rather, the exact opposite of a paralle) to that of the minister who prayed in Gaelic
 There was in Dublin an old lady both eccentric and devout. One day she sent for a Jewish minister, and started to learn Hebrew most assiduously. Though she was eccentric, and her friends were rarely surprised at any. thing she chose to do, they did wonder at this, and asked her the reason. "It would i'll become me-" she replied
 "when I meet my maker, as soon shall, to addyess him in any but his native language."-London Daily News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
What Did She Mean7

She-'Let us sit nearer the music" He-"But then you can't hear what I'm saying to you." She (rising)-"I know. Come along."-Boston Tram script.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-09
Monster of the Sea.

The average weight of the Green land whale is 100 tons-2240O0 pounds equal to that of 80 elephants or tAa' of 400 bears. @
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09

Dr Marion lie Roy Burton. presi-
dentelect OF the University OF
Minnesota. IL 10 be formally vel.
coined ~ the university today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
WHICH COOLEST,
CHIN OR SHIN?

COLUMBUS. Ind. March s.
There r. much discussion here over
simple question. and some Of
those interested are in favor OF re-
ferring the matter to the city coun.
Gil II this ia done either the public
welfare committee or the safety
nrst committee will be asked 10 act
The question il. which Is more sus-
ceptible TO cold-chins or shins?
Columbus young women are
abreast OF the fashion. II is pointed
out They are wearing coats now
that have very high collars. Many
OF them are seen in the streets
with coat collars that muflc their
faces 20 the tips Of their noses.
There is no possibility OF their chins
becoming the least BIT chilly. But
the same girls, IL has been noticed
by few, are wearing skirts that
lack from four TO six inches Of be-
ing on speaking terms with the tops
Of somewhat high shoes II the
fashion was the other way around.
IL IL argued. there would be no
thought OF chin protection to-er--
ah--that is--well. anyhow, the ques-
ton II up for discussion and there
is an earnest desire that somebody
settle A.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
LURE OF THE
NEAR is BAR
TO HAPPINESS


The lure OF the near, or being
hypnotired by the things OF the i'm
mediate present instead Of looking
ahead and seeing the results OF
these things IL what Is bringing
such sorrow 10 boys and girls. TO
men and women and holding US
back from happiness. true prosper
lty and from Cod said the Rev.
r. L. Harris in his Doonday sermon
in the Miles theater, Thursday
I'm all ages" he continued. man
has been hypnotiEed by the thing
that Is near. The boy and girl In
the dance hall succumb 10 tho lure
OF the senses and live to ends OF
misery and shame. The first drunk-
en- frolic in college often means
years OF disease and a drunkard's
end. II those young people corld
free themselves from this hypnotic
influence and see the long line OF
consequences OF their acts. do YOU
think they would ever have taken
that FIRST fatal step
The Garden OF Eden In an ale
CORY which typihes the lure OF the
rear. and we are constantly Lcing
driven from the garden by falling
under this spell"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
: S 7 A IE ?
| COUNTY |
) LAKES AXES: }
ARE DUE
ARE DUE

The STATE AND COUNTY
TAXES tor the year t016-iDiT In
the several Wards OF the CITY
OF Detroit, Including school rax-
- In Territory Annexed In said
Wards, have been deposited with
the ActiaE County Treasurer by
the board of Assessors OF the
City OF Detroit. under the pro-
visions OF Local Act NO. sTN
1879. section =. amended. and
House Enrolled Act No. =. APP
proved Feb. -, 1917. for the col
lection OF state aud County Tax
- for said year. The Acuug
County Treasurer IL commanded
90 collect the several sums wen-
tioued IN the last column OF the
Assessment Rolls. during the
MONTH OF MARCH. 1917. with
cut penalty. ON all taxes re-
nsaIninG UNPAID on APRIL ..
tnIz. FOUR TER CENT. WILL
nr added. on AND AFTER
UNE Z. 1917. ONE PER CENT
PER MONTH AND COLLECTION
FEE WILL BE ADDED UNTIL
RAJ.
JoHN y. ". VERGOUw.
Acting County Treasurer.
oface hours. s,aO a. N. to4P
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
CORONER SEEKS
FUNDS WITHHELD
BY HOSPITAL

On the advice OF the prosecutors
once that a hospital has no right
TO withhold part OF the funds be
longing 20 a dead man. Coroners
Clerk I'D. Conley declared Thurs
day morning that he would take
measures to get possession OF 1850
held by 81 Mary's hospital for at
tention 10 George Pientok. Pientok,
a d. U. Il. motorman, died Wed.
nesday. in ST. Mays hospital after
being removed from the city hos
pital He was struck by a taxicab
driven by Donald Deiand at Lemay
and Gratiotaves.
Pientok had Ssh in bis clothes at
the time OF the accident. His widow
asked the coroner for the money.
Holding that the coroner was re-
sponsible for the personal effects
Conley sought to recover $3.50
kept out by the hospital, and de-
clsres that the hospital refuses 10
return IL.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
CAPTuREOF
BAGDAD IS
Imminent
British Forces Almost
At the Gates of Turk
Stronghold
CITY CANNOT
BE DEFENDED
Has Been Held BY the
MOslems Since
1888
BY ED. L. KEEN.

(Stdn Correspondent United Press)
LONDON. March 9.-The ancient
city OF Bagdad. since 1888 held by
the Turks. is about TO fall into Brit.
ish hands. It's capture by the Brit.
ish Mesopotamlan force Is fore
gone conclusion. Official reports last
night put the British cavalry within
IL miles OF the ancient capital.
The city cannot be defended.
declared General r, II. Maurice, In
charge OF military operations. In an
Interview granted the United Press
today. Il expect the Turks TO make
a defense at point about six miles
from the city. n they are defeated,
they have no recourse except to re.
treat north"
Bagdad. singularly enough has
been long known as DaT-es.Selam--
city OF Peace" During the last
few weeks, II has been menaced in
two directions by allied forestry
the British. pushing forward from
the south. and from the Russian
forces OF the Grand Duke Nicholas,
who are now around HAmadan. to
the west OF the Turkish city.
III Bagdad falls the victory will be
a tremendous blow al Turkish pres
tige The city is the very center
OF Arabic tradition. having been
founded early in the eighth century.
II has remained unbrokenly Arabic
and Turkish thru all the centuries
since that time, except for a brief
period In the thirteenth century
when the Mongols seized H. Bag
dad Is where the famous HAroun Al
Raschid. famed In song and story.
once held forth.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
Sore Throat or Mouth.

You must Keep the throat and mouth
clean and healthy. Any disease that
attacks the canal through which must
pass the food we eat, the beverages we
drink and the very air We breathe is
serious matter. Why neglect Sore hroat
or Sore Mouth when TONSiLIrE
makes il so easy for YOU to get relief?
T0NSiLINE is the remedy specially
prepared for that purpose. TON yS>
SLIME does ITS full duty--you IL
can depend upon IT, Keep a
bottle in the house where YOU
can get it quick when needed. Isl
pc. and Soc Hospital Size 81
si.00. All Druggists. W
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
NO MONEY FOR
FOOD INQUIRY

WASHINGTON March s.-The
federal trade commission will not
undertake the food cost investiga-
ton ordered by President Wilson be-
cause OF The failure Of congress 10
appropriate the necessary money.
Il was announced today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
TWO NEGRESSES
HELD AS ROBBERS

Tho fined only one week ago for
picking pockets. Drusulla Wesley
and Anna French. Negresses. OF No.
l5t Clinton-st. were arrested again
"wednesday. this time for highway
robbery. According TO the police,
the two women attacked John Dib.
bic. and dragged him into their
house. where they robbed him OF
SIS
While being taken 10 the patrol
box by detectives who were ham
pered by the crowd. It is said that
one OF the women placed the roll
OF bills back into Dibble's pocket.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
DEATH is JUDGE
IN TWO COURTS

A suicide and a death ended two
cases which were TO have been tried
In Detroit courts Thursday.
stsnislaw Pretrosski. No. 24s Till
msn-ave., plaintiff In an assault and
battery case. committed suicide by
taking poison on March S. The de-
fendant in the case was l. r. Judy
cki. No s73 warren-ave. west
Guy vedder. IS years old. to Be
tried In recorders court for the
embeEElement OF 1870 from Buch-
anan & Hun. for whom he had
worked. died In the receiving hos.
pltal on Feb 2s.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09

I.rtatIng--ths plain neat ktnd--that
o. riEht-Tfs,e. Joh Dept.--Maia $50.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
lake. Lower In February.

Lake levels during February were
lower than during the preceding
month. excepting Lakes Michigan
and Huron. which remained about
the same. Lakes Erie and Ontario
were below the average for Febru-
airy, covering a period OF 10 years.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09

The Negro baby IS not born
black; at birth his skin does not
differ greatly in color from that OF
the Caucasian child. Within a few
days. however, the skin takes on
the color.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09

He il pastor CT the First Con.
Fregational church In Detroit and
has received a call from IN" Thomp-
kins-Ave. Congregational church in
brooklyn and viii probably accept
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
GERARD'S SHIP
DUE SATURDAY
IN HAVANA

WASHINGTON. March 3. - The
state department said today Ambas-
sador Gerard and party are due at
Havana between Saturday and Mon
day.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-09
Emil nrode suceumha-

The funeral Of Emil erode viii be
held from his residence. No. SIT
Kercheyal.aye.. Friday afternoon. at
:: 80 o'clock. and later from the
Bethany German Evangelical
church. S~mlnoleaye. and Waterloo
st Mr. erode died Tuesday, after
a short illness. he was born In this
city 80 years ago md was a M m
Der OF the Kercheval-ave. Improve
msnt association. being well known
In that part OF the city A widow
and three children survive him
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-10-04

"Nothng at All uemile, a mere out.
line In the CLEAN of the stars. II may
have been an odd combination OF
shadow. but, Mt the time, felt con-
vinced the vision was. actually flesh
and blood"
Darlington laughed heartily.
DISMISS 1t, my boy" he said. his
hand gripping the brass rail. I'VE
may indeed have ghost women on
board. but no flesh and blood oues.
Better join us on deck. and let the sun
and wind clear your brain--perhnps
the champagne caused the mischiefr'
Hardly" answered. adopting his
mood, "as did not touch amy. How
ever, | will join you presently"
watched him disappear through the
companion, stirring my coffee nonchn'
lantly enough. Yet was not satisfied; /;
Darlington did not know, possessed no
suspicion; nevertheless remained
convinced there was woman on
bonrd the Esmeralda.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-10-04
VENTILATION OF HENHousEs
Reason Many Fowls Seek Roasting
Places In Trees 10 Because Build
lnos Are Too Warm.

Henhouses need TO be ventilated In
the summer time as much as In the
winter time. The reason many hens
go to the trees to roost Is because the
house is too warm for them. At least
ten inches Of perch space should be
provided for the fowls, so that they
VIII not have to crowd; and the moro
open the house Is during the summer
months the more contented the fowls
will be. A small hole cut on the north
side Of the poultry house about two
feet OF the floor and left open during
the day and night will do great deal
to cool the house down and to remove
any foul odors. All windows should be
removed and screens inserted; also the
doors should be left wide open.