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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-01

Recent events o. interest must In
S Msqm;on Brosius, harp,st' & 81.
Marys Academy, Alexandria, Va,
which was attended not only BY stu
dents and faculty Of the. school. but
music lovers Of the vicinity, who
were charmed by her artistry and
+quent and spontaneous applause The
-HfAff was arranged in celebration.
nf fhe FEAST Of st. Cecilia. regarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-01

Miss Constance Harnden has &C.
cepted the position of organist at the
West Washington Baptist Church and
will play there for the first time next
Sunday. This will be Miss Harnden's
first professional work on the organ.
She has received her training in this
city, having been awarded gold
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
HESPER
Dec. Q 1913

Dec. 9, 1918.
Mr.. Olaf Eggen has accepted posi-
ton at Austin, Mimi, and will move
there soon for his future home.
The FLU" is at its height here now.
New cases are at Geo. Foltz's, Albert
Van Vliet's, Mrs. Louise Broghammer
and Rob. Tillapaugh.
c. ]. Steno returned from Chicago,
Wednesday evening, after attending the
stock show.
Selmer Thorson visited his sister, Mrs.
Albert Johnson and family at La Crosse,
the forepart of the week.
Philip Young and family visited at the
Geo. Young home.
Miss Ida Bergeson left Saturday for
Virginia, Mimi, to stay indefinitely.
Miss Vernice Darlington was taken to
La Crosse, Wednesday morning, to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
Her many friends hope she will recover
from same.
John Burreson is back from Moline,
ILL.,, where he has been for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Engen and family,
who had their house burned, moved into
the Mrs. ]. w. Johnson house for the
winter.
Mrs. Abbey Meader, of Eau Claire
Wis, is visiting friends and relatives
here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11

I market the forepart of last week.
Herbert Peter finished working for
Mr.. Henderson, northeast of Cresco, the
other week, and is at the present time
domiciled under the parental roof.
Robert Vopava and Roy c. KOCH and
the latter's sisters, Neiite and Lizzie,
were pleasant shoppers at Cresco last
week, Tuesday.
Miss Verna Sanderson visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Fred c. Koch, from Thanks
giving to Sunday evening following.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vopava and
daughter Eileen, of Sumner township,
took supper with Mr.. and Mrs. Amel
Koch and family the other Sunday even
ing. ...
Mrs. Amel Koch visited her daughter,
Mrs. Carl Haakenson, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amel Koch and daugh-
tiers entertained at dinner the other Sum
day the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Peter ST., and son Lawrence, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Falch, daughters Ollie and
Opel, Private Roy c. Koch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Haakenson, daughter Gale,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Koch and son
Clinton. All enjoyed themselves very
much and the balance of the day was
also spent together in a social manner.
Mr.. Amel Koch and son Fred assist
ed Carl Haakenson in cutting wood for
fuel, recently. .'
A new stove was installed at the
Evangelical church, last week Thursday,
by some of the members. .,..
Joe Wagner was a pleasant business
caller at Cresco, last week one day.
Robt. Blackburn arrived home from
Chicago the latter part of last week.
l.. Z. Bechtol was working at the
John Aegerter home last week.
Joe Novak was delivering hogs at
Ridgeway last week. Saturday.
Don't forget to deliver your Red Cross
pigs at the proper destination the latter
part of the week.
j. J. Kreitzer and family were pleas
ant shoppers at Cresco, last week, Sat-
urday.
John Aegerter delivered hogs at
Ridgeway, Saturday.
Our mail carriers are cream haulers
and not very much stuck on this weather
or roads, either.
J. ]. Hornberger was pleasant caller
at the Charley kuntz home, the latter
part of last week.
Sleighing went on a bum the latter
part of last week, and now wheeling
isn't much better. ....
Winfield Kratz and family were visit
ing relatives at Ridgeway, Sunday after
noon.
Soukup Bros. were saving wood for
parties near Otter Creek, the latter part
of last week.
Schid's folks were visiting at the ]. J.
Hornberger home, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz were visit
ing relatives and friends at Ridgeway,
Sunday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
KENDALLVILLE. {

Dec. 9, 1918.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Stephenson Wis
tied at the w. c. Fiheld home, Sunday.
A large crowd attended church SER
vices here Sunday morning and listened
to another of Mr. Turner's sermons
Mrs. Turner rendered vocal solo which
was enjoyed by all.
A large crowd attended the social at
the Moore home, Friday evening, and a
good time was enjoyed.
The l.. A. S. met Wednesday with
Mrs. Cora Sollon for dinner A large
crowd was present and did justice to the
fine dinner. Will meet in two weeks,
Dec, lS, in the hall.
Mrs. and Mrs. Failey and Agnes Stet-
Ter were over Sunday visitors in Burr
Oak.
Mabel Ellingson spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the Jno. Tuningdahl
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Eddy spent Sun
day at the Chas Curtis home.
Mrs. Allie Newt is visiting at the
home of her brother, Dave Easier.
Cornelia Barnes spent couple of days
the past week in Cresco.
S. NJ. Todd was a business visitor at
Prosper, Friday of this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
CONOVER.

Dec. g 1918.
Tom Houdek, from Fl. Atkinson, came
and helped some neighbors butcher hogs
around here last week
A few of the farmers shipped cattle
and hogs to Chicago, Wednesday.
James Sobolik, from Calmar, was over
for a visit with home folks, Thursday.
Rob Klemish, from Spillville, was in
town Friday afternoon.
Geo. Becvan was DEBORAH shopper
and also caller at the Sousan place
Thursday afternoon.
p Mrs. Sam Swehla enjoyed visit from
her sister, of Ossian, last week.
]. w. Swehla and sons, from Calmar,
assisted Ed i'll butchering hog Satur-
day. 49,.
Joe Puffer sold some head of cattle
to the Calmar market, Saturday.
Geo. II. Cummings was a business
caller in Calmar, Saturday afternoon.
Chas. Klemish, from Spiilville, autoed
down here for some passengers from
DEBORAH, Saturday afternoon.
John and viii Phillips, James Hum
pal, Joe Klema, Joe Frana and John
Brono, made business trip to Prairie
du Chen, Wis, Saturday.
Tom Erland and son Clarence drove
to Fl. Atkinson, Saturday, returning III
the evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
SPILLVILLE.

Dec. 9, 1918.
Mrs. VIM. Wagner and son, George,
returned to their home at Ridgeway,
Tuesday, after few days visit at the
home of the formers parents.
Mrs. Anton Fisher and Emma Mikesh
were shoppers, Tuesday, at DEBORAH.
Ed. Poshusta was Calmar waller on
Saturday.
George Zoulek autoed to Conover on
Wednesday.
A. c. Fisher made trip to Conover,
Tuesday, for passengers.
Several from here were at Calmar last
week to appear before the income tax
man.
Jerome Huber was business caller,
Wednesday, at Cresco.
Miss Mamie Smith was having dental
work done, Friday, at DEBORAH.
Glen Herold marketed hogs Wednes-
day, at Calmar.
Mrs. H. Leuenberger entertained a
few friends at her home last Thursday.
Miss Mayme Skoda, of Protivin,
spent the weekend here with friends.
Paul HeuSer went to Calmar, Friday,
on bushes.
James Mikesh and wife, of near Pro-
twin were shopping here, Friday. -.
John Sbiral was a Calmar caller on
Thursday.
Miss Gertrude Kapler went to La
Crosse, Thursday, being called there by
the illness Of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Coy
John Loesch and family were visiting
relatives, Friday, at Fl. Atkinson.
John Sbiral and daughter Lulu were
shopping, Friday, at the Fort.
PIT James Pavelesky, of Conover, was
seen here Thursday Mr.. Pavelesky re-
Gently returned from Camp McClellen,
Ala
Mrs. Chandler, of West Union, is
guest of her mother. Mrs. 0. kapler.
Joe Luzum, of Calmar, was calling
on relatives here Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
GLENWOOD TOWNSHIP

Dec. 9, 1918.
Helmer Lovstuen marketed some cord
wood in DEBORAH, several days last week
MIR. and Mrs. Pete Brustad were cal
lers in DEBORAH, one day last week.
Fred Smorstad took some hogs to De-
corah, one day the latter part OF last
week.
Ole F1atland marketed load OF hay
in DEBORAH last Thursday.
Gerhard Moe was seen in DEBORAH one
day last week.
Jorgen Berge called in DEBORAH last
Thursday
Otto Moe marketed some shoates in
DEBORAH last Thursday.
CLAUS Ruen was business caller al
Ole E,ven's place one day last week.
Ole Kvamrne was seen on the streets
of DEBORAH one day last week
Norman Rockswold was seen heading
for DEBORAH last Thursday
Nels Evenrude and John Moe each
took load of hogs TO DEBORAH, last
Thursday, the hogs belonging to the
latter.
John Loven was a business man in
DEBORAH one day last week.
Ole Ask was a business caller IN De
corah one day last'week
Walter Williams transacted some bust
ness in DEBORAH last Thursday.
Miss Aria Scarvie called at Lars Lee
several days the latter part of last week
Carl Berge called in town last Satur-
day, ;.
DEBORAH last Saturday.
Gunnar Oyen transacted business N
DEBORAH last Thursday,
Willie Williams was a business man II
DEBORAH last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
CANOE VALLEY.
Dec. 9. 1918.

Dec. y, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Olson and
daughter Cecil returned to Decorah
Sunday after spending few days at
the formers parental home.
O. p. Olson was short caller at the
home of Mrs ]. Tallong on Thursday
afternoon.
Andrew Jaastad has been very busy
these last days finishing the mason work
on his new cellar and got his house
moved on to it. :.
Miss Mabel Johnson from DEBORAH IS
ENJOYING a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Jaastad and family, at this writing.
Bessie Haugen was a pleasant caller
with Gladys Jaastad last Sunday after
noon. .,
Andrew I.ukken was short caller at
the home of o. Haugen on Friday last.
Mr.. O. L. Kolsgard of Decorah assist
ed Andrew Jaastad in moving his house
onto the new foundation these last days
August Dotseth was business caller
at Haugen's or. Wednesday night
Rev. ]. O. Hougen and Rev. y. Giesne
of DEBORAH enjoyed visit at the home
of Mrs. II. L. Hanson and family SUN
day afternoon -
Emil Haugen spent Tuesday night at
the home of c. Olson. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P Myrah and family
enioyed visiting at the home of Mrs
II, l.. Hanson on Sunday last,
Albert Haugen spent Sunday after
noon and night with his friend Helmer
Peterson.
Mr., and Mrs. Clarence Myrah and
children spent Sunday afternoon with
the latter's home folks.
| Harry Haugen enjoyed a visit at the
parental home of Ernest Vine last Sun
day night. -
Alfred Lukken was short caller at
Geo, Jaastad's on Sunday last.
Anna Jaastad was a pleasant caller at
the Hanson home on Sunday afternoon,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
NORTH MADISON

Dec. 9, 1918.
MIS-. O. P. Hovey was shopper IN
Ridgeway Friday last week.
Misses Bertha HELEN and Nettie
Fretheim were pleasant callers at the
f. O. Flaskerud home last Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Gilbert Wick spent Friday visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Frank Butz, who
has been sick with the flu.
Mrs. Enos Bergen and son Orvln
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. X. +.
Knutson, a few days last week.
Mrs. H. ]. Fretheim and Glora called
at Z. O. Flaskerud's Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Otto Neste and children visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Flaske-
rud, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert HELEN were
visitors at H. H. Fretheim's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Flaskerud, from
near Conover, visited the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. 0. Flaskerud, last
Sunday. -.
Mrs. Andrew Doe and daughter Alice
are at present visiting her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. P. Neste.
Johnny Macal called at his brother
Will last Sunday.
Cora DAZZLE returned home last We'd
nesday, having spent few days visiting
with Glora Fretheim.
Esther Hovey spent several days last
week visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar
Wick. -
MYRTLE Fretheim visited at Ben
Thompson from Saturday to Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bergan spent
Sunday visiting at the o. T. Hovey
home. :.
Misses Kathryn, Grace, and Jennie
Drew visited with Nettie Fretheim last
Tuesday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
LINCOLN.

Dec. y, l9lS.
The time for Santa Claus visit is
drawing near as the days roll by.
Services at the Evangelical church
next Sunday as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m, followed by preaching by
Rev. ]. r. Nolte, OF Cresco. Elan to
attend same.
Henry Albers was shredding fodder
last week, a number of his nelghbors
assisting him.
One by one; in pairs in groups; by
scores our boys are coming home. Let
us give them hearty welcome with
cheers and hurrahs.
lanes Kreitzer, son leonard, and
Mrs. Barbara Vrba, were pleasant callers
at Cresco, other week, Saturday.
George Mikesh was caller and shop
per at Cresco, other week, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kreuger and lam
| ily autoed down from tlorenceville,
other week. to eat Thanksgiving dinner
with Theo. Kratz and family.
Some of our people went to Cresco the
fore part Of the week to get some dentai
work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demo Kratz, of Sumner
township, were callers on the former
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. kratz and
family, the other Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz visited the
formers parents, MIR. and Mrs. lheo'
Kratz, recently.
Rev. J. r. Nolte, of Cresco, was
pleasant caller on number or MS
parishioners through here the forepart
of last week.
/ Mrs. Albert Milk was a pleasant cal
Ter at the James Kreitzer home the other
week, Saturday
lanes Vrba and brother Charley, from
near Protivin, were callers at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. kreitzer the other
Sunday.
Row Koch arrived home from Camp
Cody. New Mexico, the forepart OF iast
week, which was a pleasant surprise 70 70
his relatives and numerous TRENDS; oil
gave him hearty welcome.
| Charley Vrba attended the dance at
Protivin the other week, THURSDAY even
ing. -, = ,y.:, ,,d
Mrs. Charley kuntz, were pleasant shop-
pers at Cresco, last week, WEDNESDAY, y.
The thaw of last week impaired 'iie
efficiency of our excellent sleighing III
many places. -, marc
| pleasant shoppers dt NiSSN 49, 7t7
| "Wednesday. -,
| Miss Blanche NARROW, teacher IN SUP,
district No. A. was guest OF MT. ana
Mrs. Theo. Kratz and family, last week.
| Tuesday.
| WesleyKratz assisted others in driving
cattle TO market last week one day,
| 4 number of our people took IN the
lecture at the M. L. church at Rdgeway'
Hast week. Wednesday evening.
John Aegerter was pleasant business
| cailer AZ Cresco, last week, forepart.
And now our lads and lassies wish
they had bigger feet, so their stockings
wonld hold more of Santa's presents;
| Winfield Kratz was business eailer
NJ Cresco. last week, Tuesday.
a gentleman, gathering up scrap iron
etc, was a caller through here the past
Neiphbors assisted w. F. LuSes, at
shredding fodder the latter part OF last
week o NJ 7
lcburch met at the home OF Mrs. WIN
Kmntz last week. Thursday afternoon.
| some of Albert Mziks folks were
pheasant shoppers at Cresco the ia'ter
part OF last week. a.,;,,-
Frank Vrba and III, kreitzer DENY
fine bunch OF cattle at the Rdge"ay
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
Valley of Great Natural Wealth.

The largest river emptying into the
Pacific within the confines of Peru n
the Santa, which waters the valley
back Of Chimbote, and is capable Of
supplying power to many industries
and water for the irrigation of vast
area. In the Santa valley there exist
extensive coal deposits. The coal
found here is anthracite, and is said
to be of good quality for the manu-
facture of briquets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
Continuous Performance.

Friend-"What about the rent OF
Mace like this? / suppose the land
lord asks a lot for IT," Arduppe-
ayes. rather--he's always asking ror
it."-Boston Transcript. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
Iooklna for Excitement.

Dorothy was driving with her father
one day when tar wagon passed on
a cross street In front of them. She
said. Lets knock the tar out of that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
G. p. WILSON, ID. v. NJ.
Veterinarian

Veterinarian
Calls answered promptly, day or
night. Hog Cholera, Prevention,
and vaccination, given Special At
tention. Office Phone 407, Residence
lis. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
A. G. WOODWARD, NJ. ID.

Physician and Surgeon
Special attention given to diseases
of women and children. Office in
Public Opinion Building. Upstairs.
Telephones:
Office 1872 Residence 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
BOICE a. HOOK,

Attorneys at Law
ONCE on Winnebago Street
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11
DIR. III. III. THOMAS,

Physician and Surgeon
Office over New NARROW Building,
DEBORAH, Iowa. Phone 4S5-2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-11

URBAN & URBAN, .~
Phone $50
OsteOpathic Physicians
Sulphur Steam Baths
Offices over DEBORAH Bakery
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fortunately lacking the Montana spinsters
erotic imaginings.
The volume shows excellent power Of
characterization without action, of analy-
sis through appearance. The persons who
come under the scrutiny Of this govemess
hating her job are alike yet different, and
she senses their real nature, their hard,
bright lives cankered at the core, their
outward glitter and inward lonely dull
ness of yearning. Probably there are
such persons in the world, but it is un-
likely that so many should be brought
together in one small group-that there
should be no relieving idealism, no trait
worthy of admiration.
The work has an unusual power Of sug-
gestiveness in description, a sympathetic
sense of beauty and poetic style Of ex-
preston at times. The scenes from ma
ture are more human, less rasping than
the pictures of the men and women.
A few passages quoted at random VIII
serve to illustrate the eccentric nature of
this piece of impressionism. Note partic-
ularly the casting off of the shackles of
grammar and rhetoric, the disregard of
conventionalities of sentence structure and
punctuation:
Spring. sudden pang of tender green
seen in suburban roadways in April
but evidently there was another spring,
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dating any more satisfactory reason than
"They amt no reason" and an unreliable
smile.
And while on the subject of black
magic, DR.. Means declared that his in
designations into the subject had con-
WINGED him that certain individual negroes
are possessed of a sixth sense, Jungle
sense"
"How otherwise can we explain the
workings of the grapevine telephone, by
means Of which communications pene-
trate into the remotest districts, far re-
moved from telegraph or railroad connec-
ton, and yet spread with a swiftness i'm
possible to any known human agency"
A Prophet of the Flood.
The following story Of the negro
prophet and the Galveston food is
vouched for by DR.. Means:
Three weeks before the great tidal wave
an old negro entered the Office Of the
Galveston Neus and uttered such loud
cries and lamentations, declaring that the
city was to be engulfed by the seas, that
he was led from the office. 1t was good
story, however, and as such was written
up by a staff reporter.
A week from that date at the same day
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THE reader of Dorothy Richardson's
l. Honeycomb has momentary Won
behring's as to whether he, or the author, Is
insane. Here is an interesting type Of
mental affection, but one that would be
extremely annoying if protracted for a
great length of time. The reader is alb
solutely sure, however, that the characters
in the novel are paranoiacs.
The book is an exotic piece of fiction, an
advanced example of impressionistic mar
rative. There is no action to speak of,
no structure of plot, no ladder Of interest,
no climax. The value of the book, pro-
nounced and striking at times, is in de-
seription rather than in narration.
What holds the readers attention is
the vividness Of the apprehensions of
color, motion, sound, taste, feeling.
The central character, a governess in
wealthy English home, is extraordinarily
alive and has active and dreamy impress
sions of the things and persons about her.
Her mind functions almost solely by sense
impressions. She fairly revels in her feel
ings about everything that touches her,
every person who comes within her line of
vision. Her rather morbid emotions have
all the neurotic egoism and overpowering
superlativeness of Mary McLane's, while
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and hour the negro prophet reappeared
and repeated his warning; be had worked
himself up into such a frenzy that he
had to be foreibly elected from the Office.
One week later the old negro appeared
again, dropped on his knees on the floor
and in tears besought the white people
to give heed. When led from the Office
the old negro declared that this was his
last visit, that before the week was out
the city would be destroyed.
A reference to the files Of the Calves
ton Neus three weeks before the date Of
the flood will corroborate this statement,
which might be explained as an illusion
and a coincidence, but how shall we e1-
plain instances Of second sight and mind
reading which DR.. Means has personally
investigated
Dr. Means told tales of mind reading
by negroes who would repeat word for
word to him what he was reading to him.
self out of book, or what he had in his
mind. If in reading he Intentionally par
APPRAISED sentence, the negro would
give both the original sentence and the
paraphrase.
He told tales of negroes who could tell
at glance the weight of herd Of cattle,