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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

The public are hereby notified that
the undersigned have formed a cor
poration for pecuniary profit, whose
name is The Adams Seed Company"
and whose principal place of business
is at DEBORAH, Iowa. The general ma
ture of the business TO be transacted
is to produce and deal In farm and
garden seeds and to manufacture,
buy and sci. various articles Of mer-
chandise, especially such as are kim
dred to the seed business. The amount
of capital stock authorized is $780,
10000 divided into shares of S100
each
Two thousand FIVE hundred
q, 5000 Of such shares shall be COM
mon stock and two thousand 10000
shares OF such common stock shall be
fully paid up at the time this corpor-
alton commences business. The rest
OF the common stock five hundred
(500D shares snay be issued fot'
Their par value in money or proper
", from time to time, as the Board
of Directors may prescribe and in
conformity with the laws of Iowa.
The remaining one thousand
$1,000 shares of the authorized
capital stock Of this corporation shall
be preferred stock, which may be
issued at its par value, from time to
time, as the Board OF Directors may
prescribe. by resolution duly entered
of record upon the books of the COM
paIy and in conformity with the
laws of the State of Iowa.
The Corporation received its Char
ter on the 18th day Of July A. d.
1917 and commenced business on
the 7th day of Aug. 1917 and willter-
inmate on the 18th day of July, 1887,
unless sooner dissolved by majority
vote of the stockholders atanyannual
meeting, or at a special meeting call
ed for that purpose. or by unanimous
consent as provided by law. It's az
fairs are to be conducted by Board
of three CD directors who are to be
elected by majority vote OF the
shares at the annual meeting of the
stockholders held on the first Tues
day of August of each year at the
office of the company. Until the first
annual meeting of the company the
officers and directors will be as foN
lows, to-wit: President, Burton H..
Adams; President, Roy n. Gill
kinson; Secretary and Treasurer,
Walter C.. Adams The highest
amount of Indebtedness to which this
corporation is at any one time to sub
ject itself is a sum equal to two
thirds (2-3) OF its capital stock. Pri-
vate property of share holders is to
be exempt from corporate debts.
BURTON II. ADAMS,
WALTER c. ADAMS,
ROY n. GILKINSON,
32-4w Incorporators.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
WILSON URGES YOUNG
TO MASTER SCIENCES
viii Be Needed In War, He Says.
Wants Schools to Keep
Courses Open.

Educational institutions have been
urged by President Wilson to maintain
their normal courses in the various
branches of applied science, so far as
possible, during the war. In letter
to Secretary of Interior Lane the presi-
dent called attention to the fact that
any unnecessary limit on the develop
ment of trained men would lessen the
country's chances for success.
The letter was written in response
to question by Secretary Lane as TO
advising colleges and especially tech
meal institutions to continue their pres
ent courses. The presidents answer
reads
1.-The question which you have
brought to my attention is Of the very
greatest moment. 1t would, as you
suggest, seriously impair Americas
prospects Of success in this war if the
supply Of highly trained men were IN
necessarily diminished.
There. will be need for a larger
number of persons expert in the vari-
Gus fields of applied science than eyer
before. Such persons will be needed
both during the war and after its close
therefore have no hesitation in urging
colleges and technical schools to en-
deavor to maintain their courses as far
as possible on the usual basis.
There will be many young men
from these institutions who will serve
In the armed. forces of the country.
Those who fall below the age Of selec-
tive conscription and who do not enlist
may feel that by pursuing their courses
with eager1ess and diligence they also
are preparing themselves for valuable
service to the nation.
II would particularly urge upon the
young people who are leaving our high
schools that as many of them as can
do so avail themselves this year Of the
opportunities offered by the colleges
and TECHNICAL schools to the end that
the country may not lack an adequate
supply Of trained men and women"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
RICH BOYS ARE CHOSEN.
Men af Pasadena, CAL, Who Will Serve
Are Worth 100000, 900.

The quota of Pasadena, Cal, for the
selective draft represents a selection
of men whose aggregate fortunes ex-
coed $100,O00,0OO.
Among those chosen were: -
Lowell McAdams, athlete and bank
er, whose fortune is placed at between
$7,OOO,OOO and 100000.
Leroy Reidman, former coxswain of
the Stanford university crew and bank
er, whose bank account uses up a good
many figures.
Leroy Linnard, son of ID. NJ. Linnard,
manager of three large hotels in Pasa-
dena and one In San Francisco, whose
wealth exceeds $10,000,O00.
Thaddeus Updegriff, social leader,
whose fortune is estimated all the way
from $10O00,000 to $15,OO0,OO0.
John Coulston, now with the Ameri-
can ambulance corps in France and
very wealthy.
Donald Daniels, student in aviation
at the school at Berkeley, who could
not possibly carry his wealth into the
air were 1t all put in gold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08

Chapter Of the Red Cross. Nineteen
new members were added to the list
of Ridge way members W. r. Klein
me was elected temporary chairman
land Mrs. James Faley temporary sec
Iretary.
Miss Hattie Ellestad. Gilbert Ellie
Istad, Hans Attleson, and Alfred Cor
don, of Jericho, visited at the J. H.
Bakkan home on Sunday afternoon.
One day last week as Mr. VIII!
Baker Of DEBORAH was turning the
Bakar-JOhnson corner, the steering
gear OF his car broke but owing to
the fact that he was driving slowly
no serious accident occurred, and on
Sunday afternoon Mr.. Baker came
over from DEBORAH with the repairs
necessary to take his car home.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Olson
who for some time has been in poor
health has Of late been not SO well
as usual. Dr.. kessel was called in a
few days ago
On Friday of last weak Henry
Butz was taken very seriously il! DR..
Hoffman. Dr. Cobb, and DR.. Kessel,
all having been IL attendance. On
Sunday afternoon it was deemed ad-
visab,e that he should be taken to
Mercy hospital for further treatment.
and his condition still remains seri-
Gus. We trust that Improvement
may soon come.
On Thursday afternoon of last
week Mrs. r. G.. Baker entertained
picnic, which was one continual
g -, ~,
DR.. and Mrs. Cobb, who have been
visiting their daughter Mrs. n. c.
Putnam, returned to their home at
Albert Lea, MINI, on Monday.
Rev and Mrs. Shoemaker autoed
over to DEBORAH on Sunday evening
to attend a meeting Of Co. s. s Off
GERS in the interest of the County
Sunday School Convention to be held
in DEBORAH, Sept. and f. They were
plea sanity entertained at supper by
DR.. and Mrs. Lakeland
On FRIDAY afternoon of last week
the R. G. Baker and y. c. Putnam
families. also DR.. and Mrs. Cobb of
Albert Lea. autoed over for a picnic
supper in DecOrah's beautiful park.
The pleasure of the outing was in
creased considerably, they report, by
the COurtisies shown them by some of
the DEBORAH ladies who happened to
be in the park at the time and who
assisted them in getting the neces-
sary heat for the making Of coffee,
thus carrying out the injunction Of
the Good Book: BE careful to en-
terrain strangers.
Ridgewav's Chautauqua is in full
swing and an exceptionally strong
program is being given. Ridgeway
certainly has reason to be proud of
her Chautauqua.
On Sunday morning as Paul Drum
was driving ever from Morgan to
spend Sunday with home folks his
horse became frightened at an auto
mobile, turning the corner near Mrs.
Beucher's, and turning quickly upset
the buggy. breaking the top and
doing other damage. Paul however
came on and spent Sunday under the
parental roof We are glad that the
accident resulted no more seriously.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
JOY Ride Results in Death.

About two years ago a couple If
young fellows from Popejoy rode to
Hampton with a man who owned an
automobile. While they were waiting
for him to finish his business they
caught" a couple of women in the
city park, one of whom was married.
A joy ride was proposed and the four
started out in the car of the man
who carried the young fellows to
Hampton. North of town, while the
four JOY riders were presumably get.
ting better acquainted, they were
struck by southbound NJ. & st. l..
passenger train aud one of the women
killed The car was smashed up an
the owner attempted to recover from
the railroad but the case was disms-
sed by the court. Now comes dam
age suit for $4,000 from the rela-
tives of the dead woman and the 9TH
er woman also sues for IS, 900 for ia
juries alleged to have been sustained
in the accident. The whole thing is
disgusting and the railroad company
should not be made to pay for the fol-
ly of four fiirts who were too absorb
ed in their little adventure to hear or
see The train. Play fair with the rail
roads part of the time and make the
auto driver a responsible party TO
such accidents. -Northwood Index.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
CORRESPONDENCE.
CONOVER.
Aug G 1917

Aug. 6, 1917.
John Frana and family from Long
Prairie, Mimi, autoed to visit home
folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Novak, last
week, returning home Monday.
Mrs. Pringle of Clermont was a
visitor at the George Cummings
home over Monday.
Anton Olson and Mike McShatko
autoed to La Crosse, Wis, on business
one day last week.
George Cummings and family and
Edward Jellison attended the movies
at SpilVille Sunday evening.
Joe Klema was a business caller in
Calmar one day last week.
Mrs. Joe Klimesh drove to Proti-
win Sunday to see her home folks.
Joe Frana was a caller in town
Sunday.
James Sobolik of Calmar visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sobolik
Sunday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
THE SHADOW OF The FLAG

The breath of JOY was in the air.
A Maytime beauty everywhere,
Yet dark beneath my feet it lay
AS 'twere a blot upon the day
A shadow wayeriug to and fro
! looked TO Understandable, 10,
The shadow Of the flag.
The sweet winds from the orchard came.
They caught each scarlet stripe afame.
The white stars cleaned upon their blue.
A glorious banner twas to view,
But as it filled and noated free
The sun played hide and seek to see
The shadow of the flag.
Emerging from the storm clouds wrack,
A phantom army struggles back.
To English and Canadian home
Exhausted, broken, MANNED, they come
A mighty sacrifcial host
Survivors of wars holocaust,
The shadows of the flag.
And millions meath the torn ground lie,
Unfolding great Deaths mystery.
Their youth was fair; they gave it all,
Upspringing at the trumpet call.
Was need to give it? Answer We
Who sent to Immortality
These shadows Of the flag.
o Cod omnipotent, bend down;
Compel world in chaos thrown;
Mans power is naught; thy power is still
The same that spoke from Sinais hill
Speak now, with stern authority.
That our dim eyes may never see
Such shadows of our flag.
Mary Putnam Hart Of the Vigilantes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
CALMAR.
lg. 6. 1917.

Aug. b, 1917.
Evelyn O'Brien was DEBORAH Wis
itor yesterday.
The dance Monday evening was
largely attended.
Miss Minnie Kuhn Of Dubuque is
a guest at the Frank Kuhn home.
DR. Conover and wife and babe re-
turned Saturday from visit in Sac
City. Ia, and Omaha. Neb
Mrs O'Brien and daughter Evelyn,
left for Britt today, where they will
visit relatives for some time.
Gyda Christianson accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nettleton of Mason
City, went to Chicago via automobile
where they will visit friends for a
couple weeks.
DR.. F. A. Hennessy was Decor
ah business visitor today.
Genevieve Brother went to St.
Paul this morning to purchase fall
line of millinery.
Mrs. S. Parsons departed for Min
neapolis today, where she will visit
relatives for a short time before leav-
ing for Washington. Mrs. Kate Par
sons leaves today.
Ellen Callahan and her brother OF
Austin, Mimi, are visiting at the Gill
martin home.
Miss Margaret Cooper spent the
past week here with her sister, Mrs.
NJ. Gilmartin.
Gene Hill of Belvidere, H., is
spending his vacation here with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hychek.
Mrs NJ NJ. Moen is enjoying visit
from her sister, Miss Preus, of La
Crosse, Wis.
Miss Emma Poshusta is at home
from Mason City for an extended Wis
it with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fuka and children
returned to their home at Prairie du
Chem Sunday, after a couple weeks
visit at the Uher homes.
Mrs. A. ]. Meetings returned from
Chicago Saturday, where she had
been to attend the funeral of her
grandmother.
Lyle Horton is at home from Chi
cago for three weeks visit with his
folks.
Clara Stromsodt is at home for
couple weeks vacation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
RIDGEWAY.

Aug. 6, 1917.
NJ. E. church services for Sunday
Aug. 12-RidgewaY, Sunday school
at 1890 A. NJ, Epworth League at
1915 P. NJ, preaching service at 8
p. NJ; Morgan, preaching service at
1880 A. NJ, Sunday school at 1880
A. NJ
Libbey school house, Sunday
school at p. M, preaching service
at 2:3G p. NJ.
Sunday evening the Epworth
League leader will be Miss Nellie
Armstrong. Subject ."Cowardice
Makes Weaklings"
The Morgan Ladies Aid will enter
tain at the Morgan church on this
Thursday afternoon, Aug. 8. This is
another opportunity to enjoy a fine
social time. You are invited
The Libbey Ladies Aid will enter
tain at the home of Miss Cleora Lem
on on this Friday afternoon. You
will have a good time SO come early
and stay long time. This Friday,
Aug. 10.
The ice cream social at the Fred
Headingtoa home on Friday evening
of last week, was one of the usual
good times for which the Morgan
young folks are especially noted.
The Parsonage Lawn Fete postpon-
ed from Tuesday to Wednesday eve
ming of last week was very largely
attended and Melted the Epworth
League over SIT. Mrs. Arney had
homemade candy and pop corn,
which sold like hot cakes" Ada
Griffith and Dorothy Schuetz had
most delicious beverages for sale. Os-
valid Drum, Leonard Hospodarsky,
and Gilbert Armstrong had "Spook
Chamber" and an Art Gallery which
those who visited it pronounced fine.
Adella Fosse, Ruth Jacobson, Allen
Butt, and Earl Libbey were kept go
ing at a lively pace serving ice cream
and cake TO the large number who
patroniZed them. Miss Edna Hen
bricks, of Chicago, and daughter of
a fdrmer Ridgeway M. f. pastor,
sang TO the delight of all who heard
her, and kindly responded to the
hearty encore which she received.
Marguerite and Paul Brown sang in
their always pleasing manner Gypsy
Maid, and in response to the hearty
encore sang "Larboard Watch,
which was thoroughly enjoyed as
were their readings given later.
Ridgeway Leaguers greatly appreci-
ated the kindness of those who as
sisted in making this Lawn Fete a
success.
Mrs. Roy Libbey, the recently elect
ed Missionary Supt. of Libbey Sun
day school, gave an excellent paper
on THE Need Of Missionary Effort,
at the session of the school on last
Missionary Sunday.
The Red Cross meeting held in the
Synod church on Friday evening re-
suited in the organization of Ridge
way branch of the Winneshiek Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-one Cent per WORD NoGD
ing less than ter cents


Rates-one Cent per wore NoGD
Ing less than ter cents
"'''''""i'''..'',',s,'.',.. ."'",.,..n.,...@...,
LOST-Sunday on the street a hair
Watch rob with the name of al
bert Finder will please leave at
TINS office and receive reward. 1928
FOR SALE-Twin-cylinder Harley
Davidson Motorcycle, Model 1915,
Engine No. 1877. In first class
condition. Description and price
upon request. Write or phone
+ Frank Arneson, DEBORAH. 1924
FOR SALE-New Oliver typewriter.
No. ., visible, for sale or trade. T.
c. Johnson, DEBORAH. 32-1pd.
FOR SALE-Eight horse Interna-
tional gasoline engine, good as
new. Enquire of VIII Larson. Os-
sian, Iowa. K. F. d. . 32-5w
WANTED-To rent modern fiat or
residence. Enquire at this office.
32-2w
LOST-Black silk coat Finder tela-
phone 2S5 Black and receive re-
ward. 32-1
FOR SALE-Am going away and
will sell all my household goods
cheap, call at 80 Z. Main st. Mrs.
G. P. Hong
FOR RENT-My fine modern fiat on
East Water street. Enquire of /. w.
Ward, DEBORAH. 31-2
FOR SALE-One 1914 Rambler au-
tomobile at bargain if taken at
once. Also Overlands and other
used cars for sale cheap. Rud
Bros, DEBORAH, Iowa Stiff
FOR SALE-My farm of 100 acres in
Canoe township; miles north of
DEBORAH, on Burr Oak road. b. F.
StCrtz, DEBORAH, Iowa 31-2pd.
FOR SALE--Hupmobi,e roadster in
good running order. Enquire Dr..
c. p. Wilson. DEBORAH. 29-tf
FOR SALE-1914 Model Ford car
for 100000. Inquire Of Gust e.
Hausen. 29tf
FOR SALE-My dray line complete,
feed and transfer barn. Good deal
if taken at once Selling on ac-
count Of other business. B. NJ.
Graham, DEBORAH 29tf
FOR SALE-Cheap, second hand
carbide gas plant, fixtures, etc. 7.
N Halvorson, the Delco Light
Dealer DEBORAH. 29tf
WANTED-A girl for house work.
No washing or ironing. Good
wages. Mrs. NJ. H. Montgomery.
tOR SALE-The Frank Lower es-
tate of 172 acres in trankville
Twp. miles S. f. of DEBORAH on
the DEBORAH and Frankville road
Will sell part or all. For particu-
lars inquire of Mrs. Hattie Lower
Frankville, Iowa. 27-Sw
DWELLING FOR RENT rooms;
retinished throughout. New floors,
paint and paper. Cellar cemelted.
City water. Sewer connection.
Gas. electric light. Cement walk.
New garage and shed. etc. Fine To-
cation. Rent reasonable. Inquire
at this Office 24-tf
FOR RENT-The I.amm store build
ing on East Water street. En-
'4lire Mrs. j. G.. Lann., DEBORAH.
K --32 24-tf
FOR SALE-Second hand pianos, In
Al condition, Uprights and
Grands; also organs, in good con-
dition. Rud Bros, DEBORAH. 45Sf
FOR SAIIE-River sand and gravel
Inquire of ]. A. Jewell, DEBORAH,
r. 8. ra 21-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
No Picking Up.

Whenever I sew l always have the
lower left hand drawer of my ma
chine empty and open part way and
when / have a seam TO trim or ends
to cut / hold it over the open draw
er or else put the ends in and when
the sewing is finished my floor is
practically clean. 1t saves much
time l find il picking up threads,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
Worlds Largest Door.

The worlds largest door since the
days Of the old Romans will be put
in place in the main entrance of the
Missouri state capitol at Jefferson City
within the next few weeks. 1t will be
of solid bronze and will cost $4,000.
1t is the heaviest and largest two piece
door in existence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08

Farmers sons should take 3
months course in bookkeeping,
arithmetic, grammar, spelling, writ
ing. letter writing, and commercial
law. Valdez College, DEBORAH, Iowa,
will send information if requested.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
The Thoughtful Thief.

A thief stole a sheet and bedspread
from the family wash at the home Of
Miss Jennie b. Hartman Of Catawissa,
Pa, had them ironed and then returned
thpm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
To Tip or Not to Tip?

The following sign appears in
restaurant in Kansas City, No.: 1--WE
pay the waiter living wage. If sOu
want to buy him an automobile, 60
10 it."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
DURABILITY OF THE
MITCHELL JUNIOR

The Sutton Motor company of Okla
homa City, state distributors Of Mitchell
automobiles, sent its service manager TO
Coalgate to drive home one Of the two
Mitchell automobiles that were in the
Coalgate cyclones on June 1.
After having supplied the car with
a new steering wheel, coil and new
front wheel it was driven from Coal
gate under its own power to Oklahoma
City in a surprisingly short time. AT
many times along the road he attained
a speed of fifty-five miles per hour
This car is now on the showroom floor
Of the Sutton Motor company Oklahoma
City, on display. The owner of the
car, j. A. Merchant, of Coalgate, is hav'
ing new body and top and other parts
that were damaged repaired and the
car will then be in as good condition
as before the cyclone
The branch manager Of the Sutton
Motor company in Ardmore says that
few people really appreciate the stability
of the Mitchell because they do not
know that the vital parts Of it are made
from crome-vanadium steel and not cast
ings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
BECOME FAMILIAR
WITH COOLING SYSTEM

Understand thoroughly the cooling
system Of your automobile is the ad-
vice Of c. L. Hedges, manager of tech.
nical service of the Haynes Automobile
company, who says that half.baked
knowledge Of this phase of motor car
mechanism often results in perplexities
that otherwise well might be avoided
THE cooling system on the Haynes
Light Twelve is Of the forced circula-
tion type with a capacity of seven gal
Ions, and the water is propelled by
means Of a centrifugal pump" says Mr.
Hedges. "A thermostat, in the water
pump intake pipe, controls a valve
which permits the water TO circulate
through the cylinder jackets so that
the motor is operating at the most fav-
orable temperatures at all times. The
thermostat is similar in appearance and
principle to an accordion. and is filled
with liquid which vaporizes on being
heated, the pressure that this gas exerts
on the retaining walls causing elonga-
ton"
Cleaning and rinsing the radiator is
an operation which no motorist should
neglect, says Mr. Hedges.,It is best done
by circulating city water under normal
pressure through the motor jackets and
radiator in the reverse directions 10
the circulatory action Of the pump; that
is, the water is forced from the bottom
of the radiator TO the top and from the
top Of the cylinder jackets TO the bot
tom. In the case Of the cylinders, the
connection must be made so the pump
is not in the circuit. as this viii offer
a resistance to a free passage Of the
water
To clean out the cooling system, Mr.
Hedges recommends a saturated solu
ton of common washing soda. The
solution should be put in the motor
when it is warm. and the motor rur
until it is thoroughly heated After Civ
ing sufficient time for the solution tC
act upon the deposits, it should b,
drawn off and the system thoroughly
washed out.