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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
PAYS FOR LAND IN TWO CROP
SEASONS.
Scientific Farming Gives This Man
$1,000 Per Acre Iowa Land.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Oct. ga
new record price for Iowa farm land
hereabouts was established yesterday
when A. G. Larson sold his tea-acre
truck farm west of town to Andrew
Jensen for $4,000. The sale likewise
disclosed farm crop production rec
ord that is remarkable. Larson grow
ing crops on his little farm this year
that sold for an amount equaling
half the value of the place.
From seven and one-half acres of
the ten, Larson produced $4,000
worth of onions, and grew potatoes
and other truck and sold fruit from
another acre that brought his total
returns up to $4,000. He grew 1000
bushels of onions on the seven and
o1e-half acres that he marketed at
from 81 to $1.25 per bushel.
That his little farm has raised half
it's value for several years and not
for one alone was learned from Lar,
son, who made his farm pay practic'
ally as big returns growing corn as
he did IL raising onions.
Producing onions for the last two
years, for which he received more
than $4,000, three years ago Lar
son grew crop of corn Of such fn'
quality that practically all of 1t wa'
sold for seed at fancy prices, The an
nual returns at that time also crowd
ed the $4,000 mark.
Scientific methods Of crop rotation
and building up the soil fertility arr
the prime factors in making lant
produce big profits, according u
Larson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
The Lamp.

One of the things that will give the
greatest amount of character to a
room is the lamp. Take room that
is otherwise rather embarrassing and
put on the writing table lamp with
a shade either harmoaizing with the
other colors in the room or in deliD-
crate contrast to them, and you have
made" that room. There are such
beautiful lamps now in the shops
that one could be found to go with
almost any kind of a room; lovely
ones can be made from large pottery
vases to which metal top is lifted
to hold the electric bulb or gas nix
ture, and a hole drilled near the bot
tom for the hose or wire to be at
tached. The silk shades are not hard
to make at home and give one a
chance to carefully select color that
viii exactly harmonic with the other
furnishings of the room.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
EXCUSE WAS LARGE FAMILY
But Not for Refusing to Buy Liberty
Bonds.


Waterloo, Ia, Oct. 29.-Nick Neil
sen has a modest bakery in North
Waterloo, but better still, he has a
good wife and six children, ranging
in ages from to IT, When Liberty
bond solicitors visited Nielsen it was
natural he should mention his big
family first The solicitors thought
this an excuse for not buying bonds,
but as they turned to walk away
Nielsen called them back. He wanted
to aid his country still more.
without further words Nielsen
bought a 800 bond for himself, a
500 bond for his wife and $50
bond for each child.
Last night Mr.. Nielsen thought
the matter over and today he took
out an additional $100 worth for
himself and an additional $50 for
Mrs, Nielsen. g
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
ossIAN Girl WAR BRIDE.
Ursula Meyer Married to Lieut.. G. r.
SoboEiz Last Tuesday.

The first war bride in Ossian is
Miss Ursula Meyer. She became the
wife of Lieut.. C. r. Sobolik, the mar
riage taking place at st: Francis de
Sales church, Ossian, Iowa. Tuesday,
October %, 1917, at 1880. Rev. M.
j. Thiltgen, D. d., performing the
ceremony. The groom wore his mill
tary uniform. Miss Regina Meyer
played the wedding march.
Following the services at the
church the young couple repaired to
the home of the brides parents,
where wedding breakfast was serv-
ed, the families of the contracting
parties only being present. They
boarded the 9:45 passenger train for
trip to Des Moi1es and Omaha
where they will enjoy their honey
moon, after which they will return to
Ossiau, to remain here until the
groom is called for service.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. p. F. Meyer and is one of
our best young ladies, honored and
respected by all The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Sobolik, a
dentist by profession. He recently
received from President Wilson the
commission of First Lieutenant, in
the Dental section of the officers re-
serve corps of the United States Ar
my.
May their married life be one III
happiness and prosperity, is the wish
of The Bee.-Ossian Bee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
MINISTER'S AND THE WAR.
Young TheOlOgue Who Enlists o.
Goes Into ". NJ. c. A. Camp
Work Will Have Great
- Experience.

There has been some discussion as
to whether ministers should be draft
ed for the army or not. However,
the theological schools are said al
ready to be much depleted on account
of the many students who have either
enlisted or have entered army Y. M.
C. A. work.
One great difficulty encountered by
ministers in their ordinary work is In
getting close to men. They often COM
plain that If they approach a group
of men who are talking and laughing,
all this fun stops. This may not De
because the men we're saying any
thing they did not want the ministers
to hear. But there should necessar-
ily be certain seriousness and spir-
Iituality in the clergyman's charac-
ter that does repel good many men
who do not take life seriously.
The way for ministers to dissipate
that feeling, in 80 far as 1t can De
done away, is to mingle with men all
they can. The war really gives them
a great opportunity. The young
theologue who e1lists. or who goes
into Y. Nj. C. A. camp work, VIII
have a great experience. He VIII
forever afterward be able to meet
men on the common plane, he VIII
have a richer experience, will come
closer to the struggle of the human
heart. and all this will add vitality
and color to his preaching.
| II there is shortage OF ministers
lowing to the war, the churches couid
lcombine or arrange to have one man
fill two pulpits.
| 1t may of course be said that
man who has spent his life In Spit
|tual and intellectual study and medi'
tation. could not be expected to MAKE
as good a fighter as others. Yet tint
war records show maay hghtint
parsons. They would do a lot o
good in the army by keeping up TIT
; hope and spirits of the men, AM
, would be great asset in any force
3 1t would hardly seem as II the
, should be exempted, except such a
: feel themselves thoroughly unit an
, should ask for it. Few OF them woui
g do that.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
DEBORAH Baker Opens in ossian

Ossian has a real bakery, with all
the equipment found in city bak-
cry, and with a real baker in charge,
Albert Flechtner of DEBORAH. Mr..
Flechtner opened his establishment
in the F. A. Sobolik building, one
door east Of The Bee Office last Fri
day morning, AID the indications are
that tho venture will prove profitable
to the proprietor and convenient to
the public Mr. Flechtner is cap
able workman in his line, having
learned his trade in Germany, serv-
ing the customary three-year appren-
ticeship. He has been in this cou1-
try number of years and conducted
bakeries at Waukon and other pla-
ces, and was employed at DEBORAH
for some time. He does all his own
baking AID his wife-7who has not
yet arriyed-has charge of the sell
ing end of the business. This is a
business enterprise that should re-
ceive hearty support. -Ossian Bee.
Ny H
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Cubic 0piuiun.
Beat Ghild. Didn't Look Like Him.

Beat Child, Didn't Look Like Him.
Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. 29.-Naser,
al Assyrian peddler of this city, beat
and bit his five months old child un-
til its life was endangered. The baby
was taken to Mercy hospital for
treatment. The child's head and face
were covered with black and blue
marks and the bruises on its body
were many and cruel. Naser said that
he had done it in fun. The case is be-
fore the Associated Charities. The
mother is an American. She says the
father does not like the child because
it does not look like him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Clarinet Instruction.

Those wishing instructions on
clarinet, call on or write to Joe
Mikesh, sos John St., DEBORAH,
Iowa. 1879
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

the ages of 81 and 81 registered for
their country.
Create Risk Bureau.
Y Meantime the bill to double the
navy and marine corps personnel
was passed and signed by the presi-
dent, May %. A war risk insurance
bureau was created June u. Early
the same month. Congress passed the
war budget bin of $3,39O,946,S81.
June 9, the drastic espionage bill,
giving the government broad power
to handle spies, sedition 'spreaders
and propagandists of all kinds was
a law.
Answering a wide appeal for a
great air service, Congress respond
ed with appropriations of ST39,000,-
600 for an aviation program and lat
er provided special board to direct
the work..
Threatened congestion on railroad
transportation appeared as the next
pressing problem and Congress pas
sed two measures-o1e increasing
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion from seven to nine members and
the other empowering the president
to fix priority shipments.
A long fight ensued over establish
ment of a food controller but the
president had his way and on August
10 signed the food bill and named
Herbert Hoover food administrator.
At the same time he signed the food
survey bill providing means for TAX
ing an invoice Of Americas food
stocks.
Revenue Bill.
There followed a long list of en-
actments. The $2,535, 100000 reve-
nue. bill, the $4,000, 100000 urgent
deficiency bill, the trading with the
enemy measures, the soldiers and
sailors insurance bill and other less
| important measures were passed in
Guiding a daylight savings bill. Today
the people, big business and many
neutrals are virtually on ''rations" as
result of this country's determine
ton to conserve food.
Herbert Hoover has the people vol
| unfairly eating less and saving more.
Leading business men are sacrificing
their time and in many cases huge
profits to help in the war work. The
president said there shall be no
"blood profits and as result has
fixed price on wheat, coal, steel and
copper and will add commodities lat
err.
L. s. Embargo.
The American embargo, working
in conjunction with the allies. is cAr-
failing to the minimum shipment of
supplies to neutrals who might feed
Germany.
And out of this six months prepar-
edness. there is seen the first indica-
lions of gradually weakening Ger
many. When the full force of Ameri-
cas- blows are felt on the Hohenzol-
lern throne, the fall of the kaiser is
believed certain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

Miss Stevens and Mrs. Blackstone
of Portland are with their sister. Mrs.
F. L. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Sanderson Of
Massachusetts are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. W. Knight.
Perley Whitaker Of Maiden, Mass.
was a weekend guest of his parents,
MI. and Mrs. J. II. Whitaker.
Charles Gannett. who has been
quite Ill, is improving.
G. W. Bacon had the misfortune to
lose valuable horse recently.
George Leadbetter OF Portland Is the
guest Of friends in town.
Saturday evening the friends Of w.
L. Fairbanks gave him a reception
and dance at the l. Q. Q. F. hall Mr..
Fairbanks started Monday morning
for Portland where he entered the SER
vices Of the L. 8. Navy as musician.
The members of the band gave him a
very nice watch and the encampment
boys a ring.
Dr. and Mrs. T. r. Carter OF Au-
gusta were weekend guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. c. Whitaker
DR.. c. NJ. Whiting was in Auburn
over Sunday.
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BURNHAM

Mrs, Elizabeth Thurston has return
ed from Boston. where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lena SEN
ter.
Mrs. G. ]. Patten Of Palmyra visited
over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G. E..
Gilmore
Mrs. H. E. Kinney underwent a sur
gical operation for appendicitis at the
Sisters hospital in Waterville last
Wednesday and is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Charlotte Small. one Of the
oldest residents of the town and past
90 years of age. is i'll and in failing
health A son, Frank Small Of Reno,
New, has arrived to assist in caring
for her.
Schools in town closed Friday for the
summer vacation.
H. E. Kinney has new seyen-pas-
senger Studebaker automobile.
J. G. Fleming & Son Of Lincoln, the
contractors Of the State road in this
town. are completing the work on the
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road that they were unable to do last
fall when cold weather came.
Miss Jeanette Stephenson Of. Port
land has been the guest Of her cousin,
Mrs. Ralph Baxter.
a meeting Of the Free Baptist
parish of Burnham is called for Tues
day afternoon, June II, at the church
to elect officers and transact other
business.
Miss Cecilia Johnson, the teacher Of
TIE village school, returned Friday
night to her home in New Sweden, Me.
& Mrs. Catharine Weed, who has been
passing the winter in Somerville,
Mass. has returned for the summer
and is now visiting her daughter, Mrs.
F. r. Mudgett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

The concert to be given by the pupils
Of Mrs Mona l.. Harvey for the benefit
of the local Red Cross will take place
June % at o'clock at City hall Tickets
will be ready for distribution at Mrs
Harveys house Friday morning at g.
School children willing to sell these tick
cts are asked to call for them at that
time. There are to be no reserved seats
The concert is under the patronage OF the
executive committee OF the local Red
Cross Auxiliary. whose names are as fol-
lows: Mrs. George A. Stafford Mrs. Hor-
ace Turner. Mrs. Wallace Perry, Mrs.
Charles OBrien. Miss Elizabeth Nc
CIench, Miss Jessica J. Haskell. Miss
Pauline Lowell. Miss A. J. Gwynne and
Mrs. Ernest Currier. The girls from the
State School are to assist in the concert
An excellent concert Is insured as may DO
seen by the following program
Trio, the Misses Harvey; Mother o Mine,
Jean, Edna l.. Douglass; Novelette, in E,
MeIodie Italienne. Roberta v. Harvey:
Out on the Deep. Asleep in the Deep
Carroll Stevens: Barcarolle, Cavalleria
Rusticana, Louise Skillin; At Dawning,
Althea and Roberta Harvey; Perfect
Day. Alzo G. Trafton; chorus. State
School Glee Club: Sunshine OF Your
Smile. Mighty Lik Rose. Althea NJ.
Harvey; trio. Miss Wood. Miss Douglass.
Carroll Stevens; Hear You Calling Me,
Just a wearin' for You. Imogene Wood
Polonaise in B Minor. Roberta V. Harvey;
chorus, The New American Hymn, state
School Glee Club; The Spirit OF World
Peace; Columbia Uncle Sam, Army
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Ms. Por,er's cousin. Mrs. John Door
say. Jr.
John Blewitt Saturday morning
caught a 19-lh. salmon al Snow pond.
measuring % inches in length.
Miss Erma Reynolds. a teacher at
the Fort Fairfield High School, is pass
ing her vacation az the home OF her
parents Mr.. ard Mrs. F Z. Reynolds.
Miss Eva Reynolds OF Augusta was a
weekend guest at her home.
Elmer Gooch and family passed Sun
day with Fairfield friends.
Merle BlewitI. who has been attend
Ing Bliss Business College at Lewiston,
Is at his home for the summer and has
accepted position in the Office Of the
Gulf Refining Co.
4 social was held Friday evening at
the Tacornet Club house hi the High
School Fine music was furnished by
Miss Doris Cole, Wellington Reynolds
and Harry Pendergast. Dancing was
enjoyed and the popular songs We're
sung Ire cream was served
Mrs. W. g. Miller Of Boston is a guest
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Flew cling, Monnegan st.
Rev a. $. Phelps, Mrs Phelps and
daughter Celeste Of Waterville we're
guests Fricay evening at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fleweliing.
Mrs Emily Horn. after passing the
winter in Washington. has arrived
nome. Mrs. Horn visited at Boston
and Attlebcro, Mass. on her way
home
Mr, Garish. who has been foreman at
the farm Of J. L. Dean, completed his
duties Saturday night. and with his
family will move to Abbott
owing 70 the unpleasant weather
Saturda". the ri? to Augusta and To-
gus. planned hi the Grade X pupils Of
thH Grammar School, and the teachers,
was postponed To next Saturday.
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MADISON

-7fian Spring Lodge, I. o. o. F., 30.
mazeen 20. L. r. X. Of P. and Kew
stone Lodge. X. Of P. observed the Me-
moral Sunday for odd Fellows and
Knights Of Pythias BY attending Divine
service at the Free Baptist church 81
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The lodges
formed in their halls in /. O n z
DOCK and marched to the church in q
hocE. music being BY the Skowbae.n
Military Barc. Plans had been ma6a
Ipr the orders TO march TO the Forest
Flll cemetery for the decoration ~
EraEes 0f deceased members, but owing
~ t"e heaFy rain this part of the pro-
gram had TO be given up.
ohlidren's day was observed at the
congregational church Sunday morn
ing by special exercises by the chill
creh. AZ the Methodist EpisropaI
church sunday morning there was sne-
Ga music BY the children's chorns az.
sisted by an orchestra and a sermon
70 chlldren by Rev. William Wood In
ne evening there was concert bv the
sunday school children.
Lester Adams and Roland Fletcher
OF the Harvard Dental College arrived
nome the last Of the week for few
weeks vacation with their parents.
Mrs. John Vose Of Portland was a
| guest Saturday and Sunday Of friends
in Madison. Mrs. Vose was formerly a
resident Of this village for a number
Of years
Supt. c. H. Burr Of the Madison
pant Of the Great Northern Paper Co.,
who has been confined to his home by
illness for the past week is now con-
valescent.
The annual Baccalaureate sermon to
! ne graduating class of the Madison
hlgh school was delivered at the Meth
odlst Episcopal church at 3 O'Clock
sunday afternoon by Rev. William
"ood Eighteen members Of the class
, occupied seats reserved for them in the
| center or the church. The marshal was
Haiph Newell. The march was played
| oy Miss Vivian Hilton. The theme Of
the sermon by Mr. Wood was THE
challenge Of the Abundant Life"
owing to the large amount Of freight
/ sno shifting to he done at this point,
! beginning with Tuesday the Maine
.en'ral will establish permanent
shifting crew at this place.
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MT. VERNON
laforest Porter

Laforest Porter passed away this
morning at the age of 65 years and
two weeks He had been in failing
health for several months and in
March went to Boston for treatment.
He improved for short time but four
weeks ago his illness took a critical
turn and he has failed rapidly since.
He leaves a wife. one daughter. Mrs
Arthur C. Whittier and sister. Mrs.
Evaline Davis. He has always been a
farmer and was a member of Mt YER
non Grange. Funeral Wednesday at
P. NJ.
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WiNSLOW

On account Of the grammar school
graduation Friday evening at the
Conversational church, a short busl-
ness session Of the Grange will be held
at 7.30 at the Grange hall. Childreh
night will be observed June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Michaud are
the parents Of daughter, born June
8.
The meeting Of the Philbrick class
Of the First Baptist Sunday school
will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred
Flewellyn, Molegan street. Wednes-
day evening at 7.3O.
Ira Getchell is entertaining MS
granddaughter. Miss Irene Getchell OF
Augusta for two weeks
Rev. Fred X. Conant will exchange
pulpits next Sunday morning with
Rev. F. J. Coolbroth of Waterville.
Mrs Edward Chase. and children
we're guests Of Mrs. Chases mother.
Mrs. Wyman, at Benton over the
week end.
Edwin b Lampson Of East Vas
salboro. who died Saturday morning,
was a brother Of Warren Lampson or
this town.
A. A. Kidder left for Squirrel Island
THURSDAY. and is making repairs on the
cottage Of Mrs. George S. Paine.
James Cuthbertson, an employee al
the II. & w. mill, is confined TO the
house by illness.
Mrs. Charles Thomas will entertain
the ladies of the Civic League at her
home next Thursday afternoon
The postponed Lawn party under me
auspices of the Parent-Teachers Asso-
citation. will be held Tuesday evening
weather permitting at the Congrega-
tional Church grounds.
Mr. and Mrs. V. ]. Porter OF Augusta
have heer guests for a few days or
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The High school paper The Nul-
ture which is now ar sale at Whites
Pharmacy, Spaulding's Pharmacy, a.
H. Randalls store and Spauldlng Z
book store is a highly interesting and
entertaining issue. 1t is entitled Com
mencement Number and this issue Is
respectfully and lovingly dedicated to
Miss Jessica j. Haskell. A wel-written
and timely editorial which might well
be given the subject Of How can we
serve our country in the best way
heads table Of contents worthy or
older heads and minds than those
whose unquestioned ability have made
this number the bright and wholly de-
Iightful little paper it surely is, and all
who assisted in any VIZ to bring this
about are to be congratulated. The
graduation parts are contained in this
issue as well as many other items and
topics Of interest, not only to the stu
dent body and teachers themselves, but
to the Hallowell people in general as
well. 1t is hoped that the sale Of The
Vulture" will be a large one.
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Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Fannie June Merrill, were held from
her late home On the LitchEeid road,
Vest Gardiner, at O'Clock Friday
afternoon. Rev. Z. " Wtebae-, pastor
Of the Criversa!ist church officiating il
the presence Of q large gathering %
the relatives ard friends Of the de-
ceased. Many beautiful foral tributes
porc mute testimony OF the loTe and
esteem in which she was held. TIE Uni
versaIist quartet sang three beautiful
selections. Interment was in the Sanp-
son cemetery. West Gardiner. The
hearers were :. l. Eescock. James
Small, Samuel Smith ard Warren Da-
Wis.
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ter az It Ii getting late for replantlur
Sidney Grange held a very intsresia
meeting Thursday evening. June I, Al
the entertainment. consisting @, soma
readings, recitations, etc. was q "a
trictic nature. The hall was lastly De-
GRATED with Tags and flowers In he
near future the Grange will have straw
berry festival. The date Will be set At
the next meeting
Fred Tillson and wife ~ Kennshunk
port are visiting Mr. Tilson uo,hg,
Mrs E A. Tilson OF the Pond road
White Rose Chapter. o. r $ held ;
very fully attended and interesting ns-.
ing Saturday evening. June ? Two ae
plications were received and Refreshments
were served at the close.
Owing TO heavy and frequent rains 4
has been almost impossible for the rad
commissioners TO keep the roads N r'ol
condition IN town.
Mr.. and Mrs G. b Reynolds who hA,,
lived at this place for many yesrs ir.
tend TO move 10 Oakland in the near u.
,ure Mr.. Reynolds is still in very p9o,
health.
Farmers who own sheep report ha'
they are having hard luck with them thi'
spring and that many have si-kened an
died one man has lost more than hA4
his flock.
Fruit trees in town are hiossnn'7i
very we'll indeed and u is hoped thai 10
No, weather will not have a bad effect
on the blossoms.
The superintendent ~ schools ~ ; fn''
reports that the examination 81 puW'
will be held at the Iewett schooroA
next Saturday. june
Frank Cowan and son have bought a
new Ford touring car OF Charles Blais4el
the Oakland agent.
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In the article "A Tale Of Disa ppearing
Numbers" in the recent venture the
name Of Roger Hall was accidentally
omitted from the names Of the senior
class. This omission is the more to be
regretted since Mr.. Hall as business man
ager Of the venture has been unusually
successful. Not only has the paper paid
for itself. an unusual record for High
school paper. but there las been sur
plus TO turn over 10 the athletic fund.