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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31

M. Bates of Idaho Falls was a busi-
ness visitor in town last Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Patterson was an
Idaho Falls visitor last Wednesday
evening.
Dies at Boise
A message was received here last
Friday stating that Mrs. Clara Mel
son died in Boise after an attack Of
influenza. Mrs. Nelson went to
Boise some months ago to take a
business course at the Links Bust
ness college. She was formerly Clara
Thornton, daughter of Mrs. e. H.
Thornton. Mrs. Nelson has lived in
Shelley most Of her life and has
many friends who will be shocked to
hear of her sudden death.
Home From War
Claus Clawson arrived home re-
Gently after serving in the army for
almost year. Claus is probably
the first Shelley boy to arrive home
from France. He says he enjoyed
the army very much. but is glad to
get home again. He says the war
ended before he got on the firing
line, but he had real ride in an
aeroplane.
Death at Sugar Factory
A. w. Woods, who has been work.
ing at the sugar factory for some
time. fell from q large platform
about forty feet from the ground,
and broke his neck, which caused Inn
death. The accident occurred
early last Thursday evening. Mr..
Woods came here from Iowa about
four months ago and during that
short time has made many warm
friends. He Is survived by a wife
and three small children. . The body
will be shipped to Clarinda. Ia, for
burial.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31
ENTERTAIN FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Kirkpatrick
entertained their children and grand
children at genuine family Christ
mas dinner at their home in the
Kennedy addition Christmas day.
The day was enjoyed by the family
to the fullest extent, as Christmas
days always are at grandma's.
Besides the happy host and hostess
there were present Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Kirkpatrick and children. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Kirkpatrick and
Ernest Kirkpatrick.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-31
NOTICE OF DIssOLU.
TON OF PARTNERSHIP

The firm heretofore existing under
the name and style Of boyle Brothers.
doing q sheet and metal business In
the City Of Blackfoot, Idaho, was on
December is, 1913, dissolved by
mutual consent, Mr.. P. w. Boyle
having purchased the entire interest
OF G. q. Boyle in the concern. p. w.
Boyle will pay all outstanding obliga-
lions of the firm, and all debts due
or owing to said firm will be paid
to said P. W. Boyle, who will con-
tinue the said business under the
name Of Boyle Sheet & Metal Works.
Dated at Blackfoot, IDAHO, Decem-
Der 81, 1918.
c. ID. BOYLE,
F. w. BOYLE,
sdv. 23a-3mf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
Fined For Talking German.

Davenport, Ia, June 17.-Fines
aggregating 1925 were assessed by
Sam 7. Waite, chairman of the
county defense council, against five
women Of LeClaire township today
for speaking the German language
over rural telephone line. The
money will be turned over to the
Davenport Chapter of the American
Red Cross. Those fined were: Mrs
Herman Lippold, $500; Mrs. Henry
Lippold, $780, Mrs. james Hoist.
$50; Mrs. William Matzen, S25.
With the exception of the fine
leyeied against Mrs. Herman Lip
pold, the assessments were prompt
ly paid. Mrs. Lippold agreed to
send check for the amount as
soon as she reached home.
In addition to the fines the wo-
men were informed that they would
be expected to sign pledge cards of
membership in the LeClaire COM
munity defense council and attend
the meetings of that organization.
The cards were signed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
LARGEST AMOUNT EVER
PAID DURING LIKE PERIOD
More Than 1000 Estates Involved
Largest Amount Collected $22,-
O9S.

r State Treasurer Edwin H. Hoyt,
who went into Office May Is, 1917,
to succeed the late w. G. Brown,
hast given out a statement showing
that in years time, the collateral
inheritance taxes paid in to the
Treasures Office amounted to $5Ol,-
329.6S, which Is the largest amount
ever paid in during a like period.
The average yearly collection of
collateral inheritance taxes has here
tofore run from 1926, 900 to $780,
000,> and the highest paid in any
one year amounted to 1894, $3.50.
Deputy Treasurer Frank j. Muir
ply has had charge of the collec-
lions. More than 1000 estates were
involved in this total, some of them
having been of long standing. The
largest single estate in the entire
number was that of Virginia w.
Gay of Benton county, whose col
lateral inheritance tax amounted
to $22,09S.97. The majority of the
amounts were around $1,000 with
number running froma $4,000 to
$4,000.
The state treasurer's office has
done away with the old system 9.
keeping account of these estates and
has instituted system of maturity
cards thru which case can be
promptly checked up. Under the
| law the estate of a person who
dies without direct heirs is subject
to the tax which becomes due
eighteen months after the person
dies.
Should the supreme court hold 70
its decision in a recent case that
collateral inheritance taxes, can not
be collected on requests to charity
institutions in outside states, the
decision will not be retroactive
state officers declare. The state
can not be required to pay back
taxes collected where the collection
was not contested.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
IOWA lob OATS
BY j. A. Hendricks, Farm Expert.
The Adams Seed Company.

Iowa 1913 oats have again proved
their superiority over other varieties.
Already, fields of this new strain are
fully headed out. For many years,
the Iowa State College has been
recommending this variety for
Iowa farmers, but as new things
are slow to be taken up by the
average man, these oats, although
not new in Central Iowa, are prac-
tically new in Northern Iowa.
North and South Dakota have been
much enthused over the variety
and have been raising them from
the beginning.
These oats in practically all ex-
periments have out-yielded all other
varieties from one to ten bushels
per acre. Last year, there were
several fields which averaged so
bushels and one field of ten acres,
which / visited personally, yielded
106 bushels to the acre, machine
measure.
These oats are selection taken
from the common Kherson, but are
pure white instead of mixed white
and yellow. There is also. variety
of yellow oats selected from the
same strain called the Iowa los.
Both varieties are small oat.
IOWA 1913 are said to ripen about
the same time as the Green Rus
SLAMS, or a. little later than the
Champions. They are not alone
noted for their ability. to yield,
but stand up on richer ground
sthan others, due to their sitter
straw Also, they do not grow
overly high as many other varieties
on the same ground, but attain an
average height of to 31a feet.
The day for large oats such as
Big 4, Swedish Select, etc, is past.
They cannot yield with the smaller
ones. The large variety of oats
are usually caught by the mid-sum-
mer heat and are burnt more or
less. We must pay attention to
the small early varieties that ripen
during the cool part of the summer,
as these are the ones which make
us money. We all must admit that
1917 was an exceptional oat year.
because Of the long, cool, growing
season.
AT the present time, Iowa 103's
are the only oats fully headed out
and in the milk, which surely is
going some!
If you are not already growing
this variety, it would pay (you)
every farmer well to take notice of
these fields of Iowa 1913 and try
few acres next season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
O
CALMAR.

July ], 1919
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Huber
Thursday, June 81, 1918, daugh-
ter. Congratulations.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Meyer
Friday, June rs, 1918, a daughter.
Congratulations.
Mrs. j. u. Dyrland will entertain
the Sunshine Club Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Kinda Johnson of Minot, N,
d. is a guest at the Frank Condor
and t. Ramberg homes.
Miss Lillian Spalla returned to
Britt Ia. Saturday after two
weeks visit at the W. Krysau home.
Mrs. Mida Hegener spent Sunday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
When the Statute Doesn't Run.

well known Kansas banker told
story the other day about the sta
tute of limitations. There is a smile
in it plus some good philosophy, says
the Kansas City Journal.
One day an old Southerner walked
into this bankers Office. The South
erner was a TYPICAL gentleman of the
old school; suave, courteous to the
point of punctiliousness, and honor
able to degree of martyrdom.
What can l do for your" asked
the banker.
We'll" replied the Southerner,
"about thirty-five years ago I loaned
man down South some money-not
a very big sum. I told him that
whenever l should need it I would
let him know and he could pay me
the money. / need some money 1ow,
! so l shall let him know and I>would
like to have you transact the business
for me-"
"My good friend" replied the
banker you have no claim on that
money. You can't hold that man to
that loan. You say it has been thir-
ty-five years since you loaned it to
him? The statute of limitations has
run against that loan years and years
ago."
Sir" replied the Southerner, "the
man to whom / loaned that money is
a gentleman. The statute Of limita-
. lions never runs against gentle
man."
So the banker sent for the money.
And within reasonable time there
after the money came. There was a
Acourtly gentleman at the other end of
sthe transaction also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
PLEASANT VALLEY.

July /, 1918.
Services were held at Springwater
last Sunday afternoon.
Frede Iverson, Arthur and Clar-
ence Ellingson autoed to Lacrosse,
Wis. last Saturday to take in the
sights at that place.
Marvin Ellingson and Henry
Lien spent Thursday evening at Ed
Bolson's in Clay Hill.
Elvin Ellis who has been home
on furlough spent several days in
this vicinity visiting relatives and
friends before returning to Camp
Dodge.
MIR. and Mrs. A. j. Foss met with
AN accident while driving to De-
corah last Friday. Both Mr.. and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

at the c. G.. Anderson home.
Miss Margaret Edwards arrived
Sunday from Cambria, Wis. to visit
friends.
Mrs. w. Krysau entertained Unit
No. at an ice cream social Friday
evening.
Miss Elsie Peterson spent Sunday
with relatives in Lime Springs.
DR.. Lyle Horton and wife returned
Saturday evening to Chicago after a
weeks visit with Dr. Mrs. c. D. Hor-
ton.
Mrs. Martin Moe and children Of
Sanborn Ia. are visiting the Peter
Johnson and j. s. Grundeland folks
Leslie Hertz of Ames, La, visited
friends here Saturday and Sunday.
Clarence Peterson and family of
Lime Springs were recent visitors
here at the Peter Gunderson home
Mrs. o. C. Olson entertained
Thursday in honor of Mrs. E. c.
Walker of Portland, Oregon.
Guy Hathaway went to Waterloo
Saturday on business.
Mrs. McLane spent Saturday in
Charles City.
Miss Minnie Stenseth left Tuesday
for DeForest, Wis. for a short stay.
Mrs. Harrington was Charles
City visitor Saturday.
Miss Lottie Miller of DEBORAH is
a guest of Miss Esther Meyer.
Mrs. w. B. Miller and children re-
turned Friday morning from Indi-
ana.
Miss Helen Peterson entertained
the junior knitters this afternoon
Andrew Olson autoed to Guylord,
Mimi. 20 visit his brother Will and
family.
Mrs. Oscar Olson visited friends
in Charles City Saturday.
Miss Irene Rosebrook spent Sat.
and Sunday at home from Fayette.
Chas. Williams of Hawkeye, spent
Sunday at the Guy Hathaway home.
Miss Kathyrn Fisher left this
morning for Minneapolis to visit re-
latives.
| Mr.. and Mrs Neuman of Dubu-
/ que spent the past week here with
their son, VIII and family.
j. j. DVorak and wife of Wynd-
mere n. D. are visiting the former S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Dvorak
Florence Wager entertained the
Jolly Six" Wednesday evening.
/ The Red Cross Knitting Units
will meet at the following homes
Friday:
Unit No. Mrs. K. Steensland,
/ Unit No.2 Mrs. Ed Johnson,
, Unit No 3 Mrs. ]. H. Huniker,
( Unit No. 4 Mrs. Filing Veme.
A free dance will be given in the
nav Miller Wagon factory this
evening and number OF the ladies
will serve 25 cent lunch, proceeds
of which will go towards making
comfort kits.
A barn dance was given at the
Andrew Knutsen farm Saturday
! evening but due to the inclemency OF
the weather the crowd was small.
Last evening at about s o'clock
the fire department was called to
the Camar Mig. Co. to put out a fire
on the north end where coal had
/ been stored which resulted in spon.
! taneous combustion The fire was
iput out though before much damage
was adone. Toe roof was the only
thing burning when discovered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
CANOE VALLEY.

july i, l9lS
E. c. Roed was a pleasant caller
at the Haugen home Sunday after
noon.
Pete Peterson spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Edwin Haul
gen.
Mrs. j. Tallong made short call
at Mrs. o. p. Olson's last Friday.
Clarence Olson has been assisting
Haugens Singing their barn these
last days.
Mr.. L. Blein was a pleasant cal
afternoon.
Miss Ida Usgaard spent few
days with her friend Amanda Han
son returning home in the latter
part of the week.
Amanda and Bonnie Hanson were
pleasant callers at the Usgaard home
one night last week.
Geo. Jaastad spent Sunday after
noon at the home of o. Haugen.
Albert Haugen called with his
friend Peter Hanson on last Satur-
day.
Quite a few from our burg attend
ed the-party at Nels Nesheim TO bid
him good bye. This young man was
one among, those that left DEBORAH
on Friday last. May we all hope
that he may return safe and sound.
There will be communion service
at church Sunday July 7th at o.
clock in the afternoon by Rev, Ras-
mussen,
Peter Haugen called on Andrew
Jaastad on Sunday last.
This week kept. people attending
the Chautauqua day and night.
Mrs. j. Tallong was business
visitor with Mrs. A. Peterson on
Monday last.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

Mrs. Ed Dresselhaus has been en-
joying a visit from her mother-in-
law for some time.
Henry Severson and family drove
to Locust last Sunday and spent
the day with Oliver Lien and family.
Theo. Iverson called on Otto
Lien on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ellingson
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Iver-
son last Sunday.
Sarah Velle called on Mrs. Ed
Dresselhaus last Wednesday,
Henry Fisher from Canoe Ridge
was seen in our gurg last Thursday.
n. G. Narveson was a business
caller at Julia Liens on Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
When Peace Comes.

Some day peace will come. Thous-
ands-millions Of men will sud-
denly be thrown back into civil life.
Consider the vastness of the read
Bustment that will be necessary.
Look back at the period of recon
struction after our Civil war. Pre-
bare for this new period of recon
truction. The day of reckoning Is
found to come. Begin to save now.
Thrift is the need for the present,
ne hope OF the future.
Liberty Bonds, War Savings, the
safest securities in the world, are a
Use provision for the day peace
gomes. ESse
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

Mrs. Foss were somewhat injured
but hopes are that they will recover
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stoskoff
spent Sunday with the formers par
ents.
Taco. Anderson and Elmer Wep-
Ter took the pleasure of a trip to
Winona, Mimi. last Thursday re-
turning home on Friday.
Knute Akre is assisting Fred liver
son with his work at present.
Don't fail to attend the Red Cross
sale at Ben Jaastad's July 4th.
Henry Lien and sister, Mrs. Nels
Steine called on Canoe Ridge
friends last Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
9xl2 Velvet Rugs $3.50
9xl2 Brussels Rugs $24.5O

The qualities and patterns exceptionally good
The texture of the Velvet Rugs compare favorably
with rugs costing double the price The patterns
all-over effects in tans and brown colorings.
Early in March bought these rugs and since
our purchase the prices have advanced almost so
per cent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

Large Sums Collected BY State
From Estates During Past year
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

Half Million in
Inheritance Tax.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

Our good fortune will be your good fortune.
You enjoy the price saving made if you will
select your rug at once. Seldom the opportunity
comes where the reduction is great can
make you these rugs We haven't many rugs in
this lott the first to come of course, will get best
lectons If you going to need rug in the near
future, you had better avail yourself of this oppor
tunity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
Rug Buyers

We have bit Of news that will interest every
rug buyer in this vicinity. Here it is in condensed
form:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
'SDreamlamd Adventures"

By Daddy-"OLD KING CROW"


piled Brownie Owl evasively Aud
besides ! thought you might be
afraid to come il you knew about
him"
I'm not exactly afraid" answered
Peggy slowly, but | surely didn't
count on fighting an ogre. Maybe it
will not be so easy to capture him."
1T will not" agreed Brownie
Owl. "rd rather fight whole army
of ordinary Crows than fight him"
"But still if we do capture him we
will have the whole Crow army i'll
our power" figured Peggy. That
would be a bigger victory than just
giving a few Crows a sound thrash
ing"
Ills power over them is supreme"
replied Brownie Owl They'll do
anything he says"
Then we're going to capture him"
decided Peggy. The farmers have
worked too hard growing their corn
TO have it destroyed now. Where will
we find him"
Here's Scout Night Hawk now lie
will tell us" said Brownie Owl, as one
of his warriors suddenly appeared
through the gloom. Scout Night
Hawk saluted smartly.
Il have to report, sir, that the Grow
army is sound asleep. Old King Grow
has been holding a council, at which
it was decided to attack Farmer Dial
tons cornheld tomorrow morning, as
the corn there has been cut and is III
shock, This council has now been dis
missed and King Crow has retired to
his cavern
His Cavern" asked Peggy. |
thought Crows lived in nests like
other birds"
But | told you King Crow isn't
like other birds" said Brownie Owl.
He lives in a cavern where he can
practice his black arts"
Are the Birds brave enough to
capture him. cried Paggy to the
Owls, the Whip-Poor-Wills and the
Night Hawks.
Were brave enough to do anything
you ask US to do" they replied in a
chorus.
Then this is our plan of attack
The Gals will pounce upon him and
make him captive. They will carry
him to the caves Of the Sand Mar
tins. where we will imprison him"
Fine" hooted Brownie Owl.
"The Whp-Poor-Wills and the
Night Hawks will act as a guard,
fighting off any Crows who try to in
terfere."
AS Peggy said this there was
steathy rush from the branches of
tree above her head, and dark form
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10

l think it's dreadfully early
for fall hats, but as sure as my
name is Carita Herzog, l saw
one. Oh, it was wonderful. and
such stunning woman wore it.
I'll tell you how it came about.
Dick Ritter invited me to 60 to
the Country club for dinner last
evening. Well, mother said she
didn't care just so l would be
back in time to help her serve.
(She was giving little bridge
partly. So Dick called for me
at about $50 and we drove out
in his car. On our way we met
a car that had a puncture. A
lady was in it and, of course, she
was helpless, so Dick offered to
help her. She was the lady that
wore that fall hat. 1t was black
velvet faced with white satin.
The brim turned up severely in
the from. and on the right side.
The crown was very high and
stiff. A huge bunch of black
aigrettes came directly out at
the left side from the back of
the crown and extended out
about six inches from the hat,
After Dick fixed the puncture
the lady thanked him cordially
and we went on out to the club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
SOCIETY
VISIONS of black cats and all man

VISIONS of black cats and all man
Y ner of bad luck signs may fill
your mind when we say Friday the
18th, but members of the Seymour
Lake Country club are planning one
of the largest affairs of the year on
that Inflated night. This will be a
birthday dinner and the tables will
be named for the months of the year,
the guests finding their places by the
date of their birthdays. Of course,
each table will be decorated in &C
cordance with the month, tiny May
baskets will no doubt adorn the May
table, while ears of corn and autumn
leaves will mark the fall months,
A misht party is planned for Fri
dav the 10th at the club and the
guests will be dressed in their worst
instead of their best. Old clothes will
be the rule and the refreshments will
be baked beans and brown bread,
served on tin plates.
The dancers will one-step under
bowers of corn stalks, wild grape
vines and autumn leaves Friday even
ing, September u, for it will be the
Harvest Home dance and the formal
closing of the club. Under ghostly
light shed from myriads of jack-o-
lanterns the members will have their
last dinner together after a summer
of innumerable good times at this at
tractive club
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-10
CHAPTER II.
The Spv in the Dark.


.DROWNIE OWL led his forces
Is to a section of the forest lit
- tie apart from the rookery
where the Crows lived. 1t was still
light above the treetopS, but down be-
low i'll the woods the shadows we're
already deep. The hush of twilight
was in the air The day Birds had
said their last good night and not a
peep came from them. Even the wind
was still. In its quietness the forest
seemed very mysterious and awesome
to Peggy.
ITS getting awiully dark she said
nervously to Brownie Owl.
Eyes, can see better every
minute" he answered, Soon we can
attack"
What will we do when we do at
tack?" asked Peggy, still mindful OF
the overwhelming number OF Crows
and the comparatively small fighting
force of Brownie Owl.
"Oh, we'll make lot of noise, slash
into the Crows with all our might
and drive them scooting out of this
part of the country" boosted
Brownie Owl.
That doesn't sound like a good
plan" unused Peggy. You may be
able to give them an awful scare, but
even if you do scatter them galley
west, they can't fly far in the dark,
and you'll find them all back here
again in the morning"
Brownie Owl thought over this
angle of the matter for a moment.
Il agree with you" he finally nod
ded. But even If we can't get rid
of them for good, we can give them a
fright they'll remember"
but that fright will not save the
corn crop" argued Peggy I'VE
must find some way that will force
the Crows to 90 away or else be good.
Why can't we capture old King Crow
and hold him as hostage: They
wouldn't dare be bad if we had him
where wo could slash off his head as
the penalty"
you're right! You're always
right" exclaimed Brownie Owl en-
Enthusiastically. We'll wall him up,
just as he walled me up. My, wont
| have a good time making faces at
him--that is, if dare go near him"
Brownie Owl hesitated in way
that made Peggy suspicious.
"lf you dare go near him." she re-
peated questioningly. why is he so
much worse than other Crows"
"He is an ogre and magician"
booted Brownie Owl solemnly. They
say he charms every bird that dares
to look him in the eye. When he has
charmed them he makes them dance
themselves to death to amuse him and
then eats them up"
"Graciousl' said Peggy, why
didn't you tell me this before?"
Because you didn't ask me-" re-