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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Home From Ohio.

Harry Montgomery, proprietor Of
the Motor Supply Co., arrived home
Friday from Akron, Ohio; where he
spent several weeks buying goods
and learning the construction of au-
tomobile tires and the rebuilding
and vulcanizing of worn or cut tires.
He bought an exceptionally large
line of goods, which are now arriv-
ing daily. Mr.. Montgomery has
built up a fine business in auto ac-
cessories, etc. And this year he is
better prepared than ever before to
handle his growing trade.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
DEBORAH LOST IN TOURNAMENT
High School Basket Ball Team Lost
at Cedar Falls, Defeated by
New Hampton.

The DEBORAH High School lads re-
turned Sunday from Cedar Falls,
where they had attended the North
East Iowa High School basket ball
tournament. All the boys returned
in good shape and with no COM
plants. They were put out in, the
first round of the tournament by
their ancient and honorable rivals
New Hampton, which they had the
misfortune to draw. However the
boys felt that if they were to be
beaten at all they would rather it
would be by New Hampton than any
other team, as the utmost friend
ship prevails between the two teams.
In addition no less critics than Prof.
Seymour and the far famed referee
of football and basket ball, Birch of
Earlham, both declared that in New
Hampton was the fastest and strong
est team of the tournament They
were put out in the third round on,
Friday night after playing DEBORAH
in the morning and West Waterloo
in the afternoon by Usage, a much
weaker team. Usage had played but
one game and that with an easy
team. Three games in one day does
not fairly test teams ability.
Nashua won the tournament by
winning from Usage after they had
eliminated New Hampton in the
semi-finals, and from Cedar Falls in
the finals. s
The centre six teams which had to-
play five games to win the tourna-
.ment included Northwood. West
waterloo, New Hampton, DEBORAH,
all strong teams which would have
gone to the semi-finals anyway il
spread out. The feature Of the tour.
|nament according to the boys was
the Waterloo-New Hampton game.
West Waterloo was conceded to have
the strongest team of the lot, but
by the most, superior floor work seen,
during the tournament the boys from
New Hampton won out % to 20. In
that game as is often the case With
the N. H. team the first half ended
against them, this time IL to 81 ,1,
In the Decorah game Schlatter
played the most brilliantly accord.
ing to Coach Heller, who believes
that SLATE would have made the
all-tournament team with ease had
the locals drawn a better lot. Swe-
zey played we'll considering that "a
carbuncle on his neck prevented
much action of his usual type on his
part. Gene Marsh held Schnurr,
the star New Hampton forward to
two baskets, the least he made in any
game this year. The first half in
this game ended to S. Prof Sey-
mour refereed the game and de-
clared after the game that DEBORAH
would have won if they had kept up
the pace they set in the first half.
The final score was % to 8, Swezey
scoring the only basket in the last
half. Schlatter threw two in the
first half $500 ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
MORE CANDIDATES OUT.
II. b. Bergeson and H.. Engbretson
Filed for Aldermen at Large.
Peter Jensen Withdraws.

| Since our last issue one candidate
for Alderman-at-large, Peter Jensen,
has withdrawn from the race, and
two others have filed for this place,
Messrs. R. B. Bergeson and H. Eng
bretson. Mr.. Bergeson is the man
ager of DEBORAH Posten and a gen.
tleman well and favorably known
and a good business man who has
many friends. Mr.. Engbretson
hardly needs any Introduction, as he
| is so well known, and was former
member Of the City Council from
the fourth ward. His ability and
business acumen is known, and his
friends have persuaded him to be-
come candidate again, at large.
/ The other candidates for alder
men at large are Emil Rosenthal,
DR.. j. ID. Hexom and John Gillette,
so five will be in the race, and two
are to be elected.
For the office of mayor two can
didates will be in the field, the gen.
tlemen having filed some time ago,
DR.. F. w. Conover and Atty. e. j.
Hook.
In the first ward ]. j. McAndrews,
manager Of Public Opinion and E.
j. Payne the stockman are the can
|didates.
In the second ward, Alderman B.
j. Mckay and A. T. Holton.
In the third, Alderman Richard
Bucknell is the candidate, and in the
fourth Alderman L. B. Willis and A.
IN. Vance, the latter's papers having
been filed on Saturday. In the fifth
the candidates are Geo. Hislop and
la. S. Olson.
Candidates for other offices are
lie. j. Curtin. for treasurer John
lHargreaves and d. Swenson for city
|assessor, and S. Larsen for park
commissioner.
The election will take place Mon
iday, March &c, No registration is
required, so even though you have
moved from one ward to another you
will be permitted to vote without
registering, this being made so by a
NEW law just passed last week and
signed by Governor Harding, which
raises the population limit from
3,5O0rto 5000 in which registration
| is not required, so don't worry about
re Clustering in DEBORAH this spring. Il
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE.

l am in the field for Alderman-at-'
large, for the city of DEBORAH; my
papers have been filed and / have
not withdrawn from the race, as has
been reported, and l will make an
active campaign for the office, and
your support will be appreciated.
Adv. DIR. J. d. HEXOM,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Representative Curtis Publishing c

70
Representative Curtis Publishing Co.
If you want to subscribe for The
Ladies Home journal, The Saturday
Evening Post. or The Country Gen
tleman, you should leave your or
der with Miss Florence Gilbertson,
4O4 Day St.. DEBORAH, Iowa, fTele-
phone $685. Z
Miss Gilbertsop is an authorized
subscription. representative of the
Curtis Publishing Co, and by giving
her your Subscription you can save
both the price and trouble of buying
a money order. Every housewife
should take the Ladies Home Jour
nal, which you can get for $3.50 a
year. The Saturday Evening Post is
$3.50 a year, and is an excellent
magazine worth twice as much.
The Country Gentleman, the old
est agricultural journal in the world.
should .beia regular weekly visitor in
every farm home, as well as in the
homes of all persons interested in
agriculture. The Country Gentle
man has correspondents in every
state, who are practical farmers,
stockmen, dairymen, and orchard
lists. You can get this paper now for
$500 a 4year--52 copies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
The Owls Will Dance.

This week Friday, March 16, the
DEBORAH Nest of Owls will give one
of their big and popular dances at
Haugen's new hall. This lodge al
ways gives the dancers a fine time
and big crowd will be in atten-
dance. F. j. Helwig's popular or
chestra will furnish the music.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
,Col. Goodno BUYS Farm.

Col. Goodno. the auctioneer, is
moving this week to his new. farm
home, the Geo, Yarwood farm, which
he. purchased in Calmar township.
He had been living for the past
three years on the T. ]. Qualley
farm. His new farm consists of 100
acres. The Colonel lis kept busy
with his farm, and at the same time
has given much attention to Cry
ing'' auction sales, and he has Off
ciated at some very successful sales
this winter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE.

have this day filed my papers as
candidate for the Office of Alderman
at large. If the citizens of DEBORAH
feel that l can be of real service to
them by electing me on March 26,
can assure them of my best efforts
on behalf of the City.
R. B. BERGESON.
March 10, 1917. 11-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Two Women Injured.

Mrs. Leo Noecker had the misfor-
tune to fall last Thursday on the
porch at her home, and sprained an
arm badly. DR.. Conrad attended
her and she is getting along. nicely
now. =. @
Last evening Mrs, Mat Edie fell
and broke her left arm, as. she. was
on her way home, on the street south
of the postoffice. . ... -.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Married Last Monday.

Two popular young people, Mr.
Hans Stigen and Miss Ruth Meikle
both of Frankville, were united In
marriage at the parsonage of the
M. e. church in this city, DR.. G. s.
Lakeland officiating. Their many
friends join with us in extending
gratulations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
DEBORAH Won and Lost.

Last night the DEBORAH and Mo
mona high school boys and the Post
Vile and DEBORAH high school girls
played double header basket ball
game at the gymnasium. The De-
corah boys beat Monona by score
of 32 to 26, and the Postville girls
won by score of Is to IA.
The Monona team had played IL
games previously and won them all.
But last night was their hoodoo, as
it was the thirteenth game and was
played on the thirteenth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Plant a Garden.

A Decorah gentleman suggested
to us this morning that we should
advocate the planting of gardens in
DEBORAH this spring, and for the
people to use every available piece
of ground for such purposes that
they can get. Well the idea is good
one, and will help wonderfully in
cutting the high cost of living,
which appears to and is going up
daily.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Archie Donald in Wreck.

A wreck on the Milwaukee near
Preston, Mimi, Yesterday, injured
eight or ten people, so it is reported
here today. Among the injured is
Archie Donald who is well known
in DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Special Showing Next Monday.

Il. H. Agnew of Chicago will be in
DEBORAH next Monday, March 10,
and will make a showing of coats,
suits, sport skirts, ;. afternoon and
evening gowns, at the DEBORAH Coat
and Suit Store. Special orders will
be given careful attention.
C. A. RAMSEY, Prop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Home From New York.

J Mrs. Bertha Mott is home from
the New York dry goods markets
where she spent several weeks buy
ing spring and summer goods for
Mott & Co. She purchased an ex-
ceptionally fine line and many OF
the different lines are coming In
daily.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
win Entertain ON TUESDAY,.

The Catholic ladies society will
entertain in Woodman hall next
Tuesday, March 20. Mrs. William
Williams, Mrs. Emil Rosenthal, Mrs.
John Dingar, Mrs. James Welch,
will serve lunch. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Who Owns the Waists?

About two weeks ago a box con-
tanning two ladies waists was left
at the Community Rest Room in
DEBORAH. The owner can have same
by calling on Mrs. E. j. Curtin and
proving property.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Goes Back to Canada.

Roy Ellingson, son of sheriff and
Mrs. o. o! Ellingson, departed last
night for Marquis. Sask., Canada, to
resume work on the farm of Dick
Bills, son-in-law of j. S. Thomas.
Roy spent last summer in Canada,
and liked it so well that he decided
to go, back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
James Reardan's Brother Dead.

james, Reardan departed last
night for Dickens, Iowa, called there
by the death of his brother, who had
been i'll for some time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Easter Saturday Sale.

The Catholic ladies aid society
will hold food and fancy work
sale on Easter Saturday. Particulars
will be given later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

Right now is the time to begin
getting out the harrow and drag for
early work ont the dirt roads before
the spring thag- out really comes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

The vote cast fell short only about
143 of the entire vote of the city. At
last falls presidential election some
1 ,024 votes were cast, so ii. will be
seen that nearly every voter in the
city was out to express their choice
for school directors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

Teach dairy calves to eat grain as
quickly as possible. They like to
grind their own feed. y -'rs az
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

A. j. Morris passed away last
Thursday at his home. in Curtin s
Addition, after a lingering illness of
some. three years from pulmonary
tuberculosis. The DECEASED was
born May 8, 1862 in Canada. For
number of years past the family
home had been in DEBORAH. Mr..
Morris was cooper by trade, and
dEring his esideAee heresmade many
ienas, and the bere4ya widow and
Aildfen have thy symp4 thysof pany
in fheir Toss. sThe funsfal services
were held Saturday at the---home,
DR.. G. S. Lakeland of the M, E.
church oficiating, and the remains
were taken to West Union, the form.
er home Of; the family. 4 for inter-
HenI. A. u. .--~AAnet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
WARM SCHOOL ELECTION.
SS1 Votes Were Cast Monday, Larg-
est Number in History of City.

Monday the election of two direc-
tors and treasurer for the Indepen-
dent School District of DEBORAH, was
held, and it was one of the warmest
elections held here in years, and
the largest vote ever cast at school
election was out. SS1 voters signi-
fed their choice. Messrs. G.. F. Bak-
er and Ray Algyer, present direc-
tors, whose terms expired, were OPP
posed by Prof. Hilleboe Of Luther
College and Chas. A. Mollart, form
erly in the hardware business here.
The, polls opened at one o'clock at
the city hall, and big crowd was
waiting to vote. During the entire
afternoon stream of voters wend-
ed their way to the voting place and
when the polls closed at six o'clock
SS1 men had voted.
1t was pretty hard to predict who
would be the winners with such a
big vote, but when the votes were
counted Messrs. Baker and Algyer
proved the winners, being reelected
for three more years. o. c. John
son, treasurer was also reelected for
a term of two years.
More interest than ever before
was manifested in the election as the
big vote testifies, and many argu-
ments pro and con were brought up.
When the votes were counted they
stood as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
See What the STAR Has First"
81 y ]! !. AR = I

Once again we challenge any
theatre in the Country to produce
a weeks program that comes any
where near equalling the following.
We have, made some big II claims in
this :ad but weir iiack ZIP every one
OF them with the goods. Al
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

The charitable man never has to
wait long for chance to get busy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Today, "Wednesday
Pauline frederick
"The Slave Market

The Actress Supreme and by far
one of our most popular Stars. The
Moving Picture News says: "As a
Spanish beauty ilt S"THE SLAVE
MARKET, MISS FREDERICK is
at her best With
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21

y
The Chieftain extends to it's rea-
ders and friends at home and in
the various states of the Union
wishes for the most pleasant Chris
mas possible and for a happy and
prosperous New Year.
Several very creditable Holiday
Editions have come to our exchange
table the past week. Among these
the Las Animas Leader, tile Rocky
FORD Tribune, the Bent County
Democrat, the Wiley journal and
the Colorado Springs Evening Tele-
graph are deserving of special men
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21
SATAN WRITES KAISER
Continued from Page Two)

form partnership with the impos-
sible Turk, the chronic killer of
Christians and you devout
w0rshiper in the Lutheran church.
l confess, Wilhelm, you are a puz-
zle at times. A Mohammedan army
commanded by ,Prussian officers as
sisting one another in massacreing
Christians is a new line of warfare.
When Prussian officer can witness
a nude woman, who disemboweled
by swarthy Turk, committing a
double murder with one cut of his
saber, and calmly stand by and see
a house full of innocent Americans
locked UP, the house saturated with
Oil and fired, then my teachings did
not stop with you, but have been
extended to the whole German ma
ion. l confess my satanic soul grew
sick and there and then l knew the
pupil had become the master.
am back number and, my dear
Wilhelm, | abdicate in your favor.
The great key of hell will be turned
over to you. The gRvel that has
struck the doom of damned souls
since time began is your. l am
satisfied that my abdication in your
favor is for the very best interests
OF HELM the future I am at Your
Majesty's service.
Affectionately and sincerely,
LUCIFER H. SATAN,
BY
Eddie G. Dyksterhuis.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21

The intensity u the war spirit.
the tremendous scale upon which
death dealing implements are be-
ing employed upon the battle
fronts coupled with the spentan-
eOus response to the Red Cross de
msnds this Christmas week evil
dence the introduction of humanf-
tartan th0ughtfulness In this
wOrld-war such as the world has
never yet seen.
The conservation program as out
lined and praeticed in the control
OF foods and fuels and other COM
mOdities, coupled with the cam
paign Of education which is being
instituted in these lines country
wide, 10 certain to result in prae-
tice of economy and frugality which
will live much longer than the war
and which must rebound to the
future prosperity and growth of our
national life.
Sems Rsal Consolation
The pleasant winter weather
which has come Holly.way up to
this time is in striking contrast
to what is being handed out north
and east and to those of us who
shiver occasionally in the cool OF
the early morning there is some
genuine consolation in the thought
that elsewhere they afe having just
little more winter, just a little
more Of the raw north wind, just
a little more ice and snow.
H. w. Woods. of the Holly Dry
Goods Co.. is in receipt of letter
from his mother in Kansas in which
she states that they have six inches
of snow, that the gas has gone on a
vacation and that there is shortage
of coal. The city of Hutchinson is
contenting itself with burning
slack while Holly has the best of
the various varieties. Some real
consolation this to the selfish soul
who shivers in the early morning.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21
Chamberlain Tablets


Chamberlain's Tablets are inten-
ded especially for stomach troubles,
blllousness and constipation, and
nave met with much success in the
treatment of those diseases. People
who have suffered for years with
stomach trouble and have been un-
able to obtain any permanent re-
lief, have been completely cured by
the use OF these tablets. Chamber.
lains Tablets are also Of great value
for biliousness. Chronic constipa-
tion may be permanently cured by
taking Chamberlain's Tablets and
observing the plain printed direc.
tions with each bottle.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21
Singers and Yod|ers Coming

The Next number of the Lyeeum Course big
Alpine Singers Yodes will
Holly People Monday Night December 81 1t
every
Those who missed hearing DR. Charles when he
missed decidedly fne number considered
his lectures worth the the whole We still have
people here elsewhere who like lectures because
they have place them But Everybody will thoroughly
enjoy the SINGERS AND YODLERS Remember the date.
Monday December 81
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21
j. E. Saunders s. Son
tiOn.

The apparent lethargy and In
difference so pronounced in the
early stages of the war, have been
replaced by vibrant and visible
patriotism which knows no sacri-
flee too great, no trial too severe to
test its genuineness. With such a
patriotism supported by the wealth
of our citizenship there can be but
one result OF the conflict now rag
ing.
From the heart Of Germany, whose
hands are stained with the blood
of Belgium, whose ears are vexed
with the cries Of the destitute and
suffering and whose wakeful hours
attest to the CONSCIOUSNESS of guilt,
there comes the plea that the war
Is but IAN inhuman slaughter"
Strange indeed that such a.sensible
conclusion should only now be per-
meating the depths OF Prussian
military greed and that such con.
seriousness should come at this hour
OF all Others when Germany seeks
peace among the Allies and desires
most all to command the confidence
and sympathies of the neutrals of
the world.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21

JEAN WoRMsER's ALPINE SINGERS
Of
emb
and
sucve talk Swiss life music folk
of
event Of the yceum mcourse in the future
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21
chamb.rlain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicine for
coughs. colds and Group, but is also
pleasant and safe to take, which is
important when medicine must be
given to children. Many mothers
have given 1t their unqualified en-.
dOrsement.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21

LOANA / can loan y0u $500 on
improved half-section; will laso
take care of your irrigated loana
C. A PINKHAM. q
The Holly chieftain., 1917-12-21

Subscribe for the ohisstain-No,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
BRITISH LOSSES IN MESSINES BATTLE
 VERY SLIGHT, SAYS
 REUTERS REPORT
(Continucd from Page One)


 troops, which attacked last night on the front south of Ypres, were repulsed, the war office reports German troops penetrated the French positions at sev- eral points, according to the statement, and returned with a considerable mum Der of prisoners
 The report reads:
 "On the fighting line between Ypres and Ploegstert wood, after quiet morn ing, the artillery duel increased toward evening, especially on the wings. In the night British companies advanced sev- eral times against our lines. They were repulsed everywhere. On the remainder of the front there was little activity, ob- servation conditions being very bad.
 Near Ablaincourt, on the Disc, south of Beine, in the western Champagne, on the northeastern part of the Verdun front and at Apremont wood, our re- connoitering troops forced their way into French trenches. They returned with a considerable number of prisoners. In repulsing a accommodating thrust of the enemy near Flirey we took several Frenchmen prisoner.
 'In Flanders on Friday the enemy lost 10 airplanes and yesterday six in aerial battles as a result of our anti-aircraft fire, A few days ago Sergeant Major Mueller shot down his fourteenth foppo- nent in an aerial encounter"
 The supplementary statement issued by the war office this evening says:
 "On all the fronts and at the Wyth- schaete bend the day was calm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
Lightning Fires Two Great Gasoline Tanks
 Causing $350,000 Loss

New Orleans June 10-Fire caused by lightning late today destroyed two large storage tanks filled with gasoline at the plant of the Export Oil corporation at Avondale. five miles above New Or leans on the Mississippi river. Esti- mates tonight placed the loss. includ- ing damage to the tanks, at $350,0O0
 Six other tanks, also filled with gaso- line, were protected by strong wing which famed the flames over the river and by a heavy downpour of rain which cooled the tanks and prevented explo- sions.
 Shortly after the oil became ignited hose connections were made with the tanks and workmen succeeded in pump ing thousands of gallons of oil to emerg- ency tanks.
 Company officials announced tonight that they believed the fire was caused by lightning passing through vapor sus- pended above the tanks.
 Several workmen received painful burns while they were establishing pipe connections.