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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE,

Nov. 18th, 1919.
Willie Welsh and family and
frankie Welsh wife and son were
Hesper callers this week.
Lucy Chase and Bernice Feltis at
tended Study center at DEBORAH SAT.
CIarine Rolfshus was a Hesper cal
Ter Thursday evening.
George Young was Mabel caller
this week.
Martin Nelson visited at Willie
Welsh's Sunday.
William and Roy Feltis were bust
ness callers at Hesper Monday.
w. ii. McMillen and wife were
Mable callers this week.
Ern Faltz hauled hogs to Mabel
Tuesday.
Lars Goldberg was a Mabel caller
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koppen were
callers at the Howard Pearson home
Sunday evening.
Simon Soberg and wife were Nab
ell shoppers Thursday.
William Feltis'es wife and son
were entertained at the Willie Welsh
home Sunday evening.
Lars Goldberg was a Mabel caller
Saturday.
Ole Molstad and wife and Charlie
McMillen and wife visited at the
Ralph McMillen home near Lenora
the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Peckam and
daughter Nadia visited at the Will
nam Feltis home Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
BURR OAK.

Nov. 18th, 1919.
A. NJ. Morrison of DEBORAH was
business visiter here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ferris and
baby spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives at Lansing.
Herbert Emery arrived from Car
ada last week for visit with rela-
tives here.
Miss Florence Reed returned Sat.
from weeks visit with friends at
Harmony.
Ezra G. Reed OF this place and
Miss Lena Sleetager of DEBORAH were
married Wednesday, Nov. 18th. at
Waterloo, Iowa. They began house
keeping last week on the Alva Nor
ton farm. Friends extend congratu-
lations and best wishes for a long
and happy married life. Mrs Reed
has been employed in this vicinity
in her profession as nurse at differ
ent times, and has many friends who
welcome her to Burr Oak.
Nelson Shelley returned last week
from North Dakota, where he has
been working the past few months.
Miss Bertha Wade who has been
sick at the home OF her sister Mrs.
Carl Pierce, is able to be out again,
she returned to her home Saturday.
Winefred Feltis returned Wednes-
day from visit in Western Iowa
and Dakota.
Or. w. H. Emmons accompanied
FORREST Wanless to La Crosse Thurs
where he underwent an operation
DR.. Emmons returned Thursday even
ing.
Miss Myrtle Wade spent Thurs
day with her aunt Mrs. Gene Head
ington.
Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Reed and dau-
ghter Miss Kathleen of DEBORAH
visited Saturday night and Sunday
at the George Smith and James
Headington homes.
DR.. Emmons and Mr.. and Mrs, B..
NJ. Wicks spent Sunday afternoon
in DEBORAH
Mrs. Emma Rice returned last
week to her home in Minneapolis
after months visit with relatives
and friends here.
Ted Emmons and Elmer Butler
land the Misses Gertrude elise and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19

Myrtle Wade, Harold and Glen Reed
and the Misses Bertha Wicks and
Ella Underbakke attended the show
at DEBORAH Monday evening.
Mrs. Clifford Reed went to Cresco
Saturday to see her sister Mrs. Will
Hayes who had undergone a very
serious operation at the Mercy Hos
pital. At last report she was get
ting along nicely. Mrs. Hayes has
many friends here who hope that
she may soon regain her health.
Master Harry Van Welt celebrated
his tenth birthday Saturday and was
presented with a pony which Mr..
Van Vliet purchased of l. N. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Caul and little
daughter Of Monona were callers
Friday at the e. M. Reed home, Mrs.
Caul will be remembered here as
Miss Nell Lamphier
Miss Gertrude elise was a guest
Sunday at the DR.. Emmons home.
The Ladies Aid of st. Pauls Luz
theran Church meet this month with
Mrs. Winter on Wednesday next the
10Th. Dinner will be served. Don't
forget the date and the place. Come
and enjoy a good meal in good comp,
any. It's Thanksgiving day for US.
st. Pauls Lutheran Church, Nov.
2Srd., 23rd Sunday after Trinity.
1000 A. M. Sunday School. HOO
A. Nj. Devine Worship. All services
are in English. Nov. 9th Thanks
giving Day, 1870 A. Nj. Services in
English. 11.30 A. M. Services in
German. Let us give thanks unto
God, our King.
r. Pfeiffer, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
RIDGEWAY.

Nj. 0. Libbey and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Peter and children spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Ernest.
IT. M. Halverson of DEBORAH was
in town Monday on business.
Grace and Olive Gullickson were
Cresco shoppers Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Oscar Qualley was at Cresco
Friday afternoon between trains.
Last Wednesday Nov. IL at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Watt
hauer occurred the marriage of their
eldest daughter Augusta to Walter
Kuntz. The wedding ceremony TAX
ing place at 6 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kuntz will make their home in
Ridgeway where their many friends
Join in wishing them a happy mar
ried life.
Mrs. Luhman OF Postville came
Monday to spend the day at the
home of her son Hubert.
Friends of Augusta Vatthauer
gave her parcel shower last Tues
day evening at her home.
Miss Ethel Hattlestad is spend
ing this week at the home OF her
brother Herman.
Mrs. A. Johnson and Anita spent
Saturday with Cresco relatives.
Mrs. Oscar Qualley and Miss
Esther Jacobson will entertain the
T.. A. s. of the U. l.. church next
Thursday D. m. Nov. 20 at the home
of the latter.
r. G. Baker and family took Sun
day dinner at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Natyig at Saude.
Rev. f.. Uiland left Monday for q
business trip to Waucoma.
Miss Alma Aga returned to Min
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Services at the Evangelical church
next Sunday: Sunday School at 10 a
m. followed by prayermeeting.
w. e. Wiedeman was listed with
the sick the past week or so.
High water was in evidence here
last week after the down pour OF
rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Kratz and fam
lily spent other Sunday visiting at the
home of Rollie Kratz.
Our first real taste of winter ar
rived the fore part of last week by
a great drop in temperature causing
our smaller streams to CONCEAL.
Rev. J. Fl. Siewert made a number
of calls among his parishioners thru
here the past week.
The German NJ. E. people held a
special meeting at their church last
week one day.
Some of our people did shopping
in Cresco last week.
Will Wagner, a former Lincoln
lite made call in our parts the other
week.
The first fall of snow came to greet
us fore part of last week.
Frank Reha, Wesley Kratz an
others were shredding last week,
their neighbors assisting.
Albert Reinhart of Alta Vista was
a caller at the John Reinhart home
last week
A number of our people were de-
livering hogs and poultry at Ridge
way the past week.
No rural free delivery next week
Thursday. Everybody fill up on tur-
The Standard Bearers of the Ger
man NJ. E. church met with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G.. Kirschman last week
Thursday evening.
Frank Hrdina and others attended
the public sale of last week Thurs
Gay.
ply OF meats has appeared on the
program.
Miss Augusta Vatthauer and M.
Walter Kuntz were married Nov. ~.
5 o'clock p. m. at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Natthauer. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Vatthauer and the groom eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. KuntZ. They
will make their home in Ridgeway.
Congratulations by the numerous
friends and relatives.
Revival meetings are in progress
at the Evangelical church this week,
conducted by Rev. j. II. Siewert of
Cresco. Come with your friends.
The next meeting of the w. +.
M. S. of the German M. E. church
will be at the home of Mrs. Harry
Wiedeman, first Thursday in Dee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wiedeman and
children were visiting at the Schild
home Sunday.
Rev. J. H. Siewert was guest at
the Winfield Kratz homel Sunday
and Monday.
Mike Kratz of Cresco was visiting
his son Wesley at the old homestead
latter part of last week.
Aegerter's folks were out lacking
up sale bills last week. Their sale
will be Nov. 90.
Herbert Kratz assisted his brother
Rollie in stacking shock fodder last
week latter part
Rev. r. L. Hertel of DEBORAH held
preaching services at the German
M. E. church here Sunday morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-19

ing of American Legion, naming
Post John Halverson Jr. Post No
266. He being the first Calmar boy
killed in action. The following Off
GERS were elected: Frank Marion,
Post Commander; Andrew Halvorson
Vice Commander; II. d. Wager,
Adjutant; Otto Rasmussen, Financer
Walter wager, Chaplain; Lawrence
Bjonerud, Historian; Victor Becker.
Anthony Huber, Walter Hoffman,
Gerhard Borlaug, George Harms,
Executive Committee.
4:30 raising of flag on new flag pole
on public school grounds, band con-
cert. $50 Banquet for soldiers and
sailors at Hotel Calmar. 1880 free
movies. $3.50 Dances at Barth Halls.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-01-24
NAUSEALESS
GALOMEL IS
BEST FOR FLU
DOCTORS AND DRUGGISTS CLAIM
CNLuiABS, THE NAUSEALESS
tAlOMiL, ~ BEST NATIVE
foR COLDS, GRIPPE AND IN
iliINLA.

At the FIRST sign OF cold. is the
time Co take a Calotab. the perfect
ed nJusgaless calomel hat has 400
the liver benefits lef no and tHe
sting taken out Doctors say that
Their. - nothing like ID 20 PUT your
liver right aud keep your system in
condition TO resist and avoid colds,
influenza and pneumonia
The best insurance against luGu-
enZa and pneumonia Is good active
liver and your physician OF druggist
viii THll you that Ca.otab- is thc
most thorough and effective. as we'll
as The safest and most agreeable
remedy for this purpose
OuD lIl0tab at bed Img with a
swallow OFT w3ter-thaf all so
salts. mo- nausea, nor ibe slightest
Interference With your eating plea
sure or work. Next morning YOU
awake feeling fine eIth o hearty ap-
petite or breakfast Nour cold has
vanished and you are ready for
work OF play Calotat. are solid by
druggists oyerywher. iu sealed
packages price thirF.uye cents.
Your money handed right back ID
SOU a.a mot delighted aUsN
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-01-24
MRS. McBRIDE'S DANCING
DANCING SCHOOL.

Special attention 70 children
Private lessons BY appointment
Social dances Mondays ard FRI
DAYS $50. Eagles Hall Phone
1878. Jesses Orchestra.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-01-24
Eye and Ear Specialist

Or Claude Wolcott. Suite 1913.
Fuqua block Phone COS ana 1879 Tor
au appointment.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

lied for the continuation OF this neces-
sary highway.
Detailed accounts OF ali expenditures
OF this ONCE from January 4, 1917. 10
January 4, 1919 follow:
2-Maintenance Each succeedlnS
year finds the problem OF maintenance
presenting greater difficulties. The or
ganlzation and management OF the
Maintenance Department today demands
the greatest concentration OF thought
and effort on the part OF the highway
englnee-. The problem OF how 20 pre-
serve roads which were originally in
tended TO sustain loads OF but four
tons under the severe traffic OF today,
calls for much study.
10 Is now clearly recognized tina.
maintenance must Immediately follow
construction and be continuous. The
old method OF using strictly farm la
hor for all road repairs. and at the con-
yenlence OF the farmer, is out OF date.
During the past season the county has
kept four repair gangs employed al
most cont nuously. Their work of
has been supplemented By
CONTINUED on Page Twenty)
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
WHY SOCIETY WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

They do, not because IT is a fad, but
because they wish to obtain the greatest
possible hair beauty and be sure they
are not using anything harmful. They
have found that in washing the hair It
is never wise to use a makeshift. but
is always advisable to use a prepara-
tion made for shampOoing only. Many
OF our friends say they get the best
results from a simple homemade can
thrOX mixture. You can use this at ?
cost Of about cents a shampoo by get
ting some canthrOx from your druggist
and dissolying a teaspOonful in a cup
Of hot water. This makes enough
shampoo liquid to apply to all the hair
instead Of just the top Of the head, as
with most preparations. Dandruff, ex-
cess oil and dirt are dissolved and en-
tirely disappear in the rinsing water.
Your hair viii be so fluffy that It will
look much heavier than il is. Its luster
and softness will also delight you.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

! caused the original estimate OF $780,
900 for the Improvement OF approxi-
naiely nineteen miles OF road TO fall
far short OF being adequate. Even had
prlces not risen abovee those OF 1917
when FIRST BIDS were received. the
amount Of 100000 would have been In
sufficient for even net contract prices.
In sslitlon, there were the necessary
cha ges for engineering, inspection dnd
testing OF materials TO be met. We de-
clded TO build OF nrst-class construction
just as much as the funds would per
init. rather than sacrifice the siand1sd
OF highway 20 stretch the appropriation
over the whole distance. This has re-
suited In contracts for sections 3, ana
G. iotallng siis.9if.23. with an accom-
panyng cost OF si0,239O6 for the Vari-
Gus administrative and engineering cN-
penses connected with the work TO date
This leaves a gross balance Of siO,Si2.i.
on existing contracts there Yet ie-
main 90 be constructed approximately
five miles. which VIII require lurthef
eng neerlng and supervision. Also we
have property damages TO meet In re-
llevlny curves and providing TO- new
The uncontrolled section.
because OF the entirely new alignment
along much OF It's distance, with the
heavy expense OF an under-grada cross
ing near Lumb-ook. win be the most
costly per mile OF all 10 viii thus be
easily seen that the funds on hand are
entlpely inadequate TO complete the
whole distance. should recommend
that an additional bond issue be author
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

, On all sections, bridges have been
provided with a driveway Of 2i feet
and OF a standard concrete construc-
ton. on sections and G. where ,ne
height OF the bridge driveway above the
water would not admit OF the arch do
sign, we have built glrder bridges with
encased I-beams. on section we have
constructed the two new bridges OF tho
arch type
Progress Of the Work.
The same troubles Of transportation
and labor as encountered everywhere,
interfered with progress on this con-
struction. Early in the spring the Stale
Highway Department and the contract
or attempted 10 obtain priority for ma
terlal shipments. When this had been
granted and the material began 10 ar
rive, the labor situation was acute. On
section 3. TO relieve conditions some
what, the county permitted the con-
tractor TO use convict labor, and during
the major portion OF the season the
work would have been halted entirely
except for this help combined with the
loyalty OF the contractors foremen. ON
section 6. imported labor was used. but
due 10 unsettled conditions the number
on The job varied daily and no definite
plans Of work could be made except
from day 20 day. Section 3. 3.36 miles
Is complete from Wilmington TO Prices
Corner. leaving about one mile to do;I
section 6. 2.37 miles is completed from
the Maryland State line TO within one
half mile OF Newark; section 4, 3.0l
miles was advertised and contracted In
September This was soon after The
creation OF the United states Highway
Council and although we had been as
sured that this important stretch OF
military highway would be approved
for construction as soon as desired, &C
tlon by the Council was deferred untl
so late In November that construction
was not commenced during 1918. This
latter section and remaining portions of
sections 3 and G, will be completed dur
ing 1919 Contract for section 5, 3S3
miles. has not been awarded.
Bond Issue Appropriation insufficient.
The character OF construction neccs-
sary 10 meet the eyer-increaslng iraf-
DC burden and the rapid rise In costs OF
material, transportation and labor,
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
Engineer Grubb FdUOrs
State ROadbuilding Aid

to traffic. One-half OF the road at
time on each side OF the canal for sew.
eral hundred feet was then nno-g.aded
rOped on and materials dumped in al
vance Of the mixer The parallel slabi
were tied together with one-quartel
inch round iron bars, i-2 feet Ions
with 3 inches turned fiat on the ends
and spaced two feet apart Expansion
Joints in the second slab were placed
opposite those OF the FIRST laid section
intermediate joints were made with
rods as in the middle. The contractor
although crowded, made good prog
ress and the three trafllc policemen
handled traffic so that delays were re-
duced TO a minimum.
Lincoln Highway.
The most important work Of this de-
partment during the last two wears be-
been construction on the Lincoln High
way from Wilmington to the Maryland
State line via Elsmere, Prices Corner,
Marshallton, 81. James Church and
Newark. The surveys, plans, speclflca-
tlons and contracts, and performance OF
contracts, relating TO all parts OF this
work to date. have been approved by
the Chief Engineer OF the State High
way Department, as provided by law.
This arrangement Of Joint supervision
has, / believe, worked for the stand
ardlzatlOn Of design and methods OF
construction between county and State,
and / take this opportunity OF express
ing my appreciation Of the hearty CO.
operation and help OF our State Engi-
neer, Mr.. Upham, on this and other
work in New Castle County.
The roads comprising the Lincoln
Highway were FIRST grouped into SIX
sections Of approximately three miles
each. The Philadelphia Pike. which
has been taken over for construction
by the State, comprised sections 1 and
9. Section 3 extends from the VIII
mington city line to Marshallton; sec
tlon 4. from Marshallton to Pixies
Greek; section from Pixies Creek to
Newark; and section 6 from Newark to
the Maryland State line.
Drainage.
In the preparation OF plans for this
work, particular attention has been
given TO drainage. Through the close
ly built sections, such as Elsmere and
we have provided paved
cutters and sub-surface sewers, with
city inlets and catch basins. Tile un-
derdralns have been called for in all
places where the need was apparent or
suggested by conditions. as along flats
where qulcksand existed and through
an deep cuts where IL seemed likely
seepage from springs might impair the
road metal
Alignment.
Where practicable, we have planned
10 reduce the sharpness Of turns and in
several places have determined on an
entirely new alignment. One straight
sning planned is through the property
adjacent to St James Church. TO elm
nate the dangerous acute turn just
beyond this location. On section we
propose TO leave the present roadway
With its many crooks and establish the
new road with but one small angle in
/ length OF one and three-qua-ter miles
rom Pixies Creek to Roseville. Beyond
Rosevilie we hope to locate the new
'oad through the property OF James
-um. in order to reach a place where
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
THE EVENING JOURNAL, TUESDAY. JANUARY n, 1919.

10 will be possible TO go under the main
line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
instead OF crossing on grade as at Lum-
brook now. Another desirable straight
enlng. but a very expensive one, is at
the village OF Marshallion where n
would be possible 10 remove IN ee an
giles by building the road direct from
the school house corner 10 Barrelts
store. But as this cutoff would entail
the construction OF large span bridge
and require an expenditure OF probably
an additional $4,000. we feel that Il
would be well TO leave 1t 10, later con-
slderati0n.
Width of Right Of Way.
On sections already constructed we
have confined ourselves TO the existing
right OF way which varies from thirty
10 forty feet In width. Through Els
mere and Marshalton the value Of
buildings close TO the property line
has restricted any increase I'm width
On all new algnments we are propos-
ing a right or way betweC< fences OF
sixty feet, and through a pOrtioir OF the
st. James cut-Off where there VIII be
heavy flll we are obtaining a width
Of eighty feet. | should recommend. on
the sections yet TO be constructed, that
the rlght OF way be made sixty feet
throughout, and that on the completed
sections this same width be reserved 10
prevent new buildings encrOaching on
the line. which no doubt VIII be de-
manded by the State Department lmme-
diately on the transfer OF the road TO
their jurisdiction.
Curves Banked.
on necessary curves OF more than s
degrees. we have raised the outer edrr
so that machines travelling at a speed
OF % miles an hour will have no ten
dency TO skid or Overturn. This super
elevatlng or banking OF the outer edge,
follows the same idea as used in rail-
road and race course construction for
many years.
Types OF Construction.
The three contracts awarded for Lin
coin Highway work have been for the
general type Of concrete base and as
phalt surface construction. Sections 3
and 6, awarded 10 the Standard Blihu-
lithic Company, are for a 5-lnch con-
crete base OF i-2 i-2-5 mixture. end a
pinch cOmpacted Warrenite surface.
The latest section. No. 4. awarded n
the Eastern Paving Company, provides
for a 6-inch concrete base and a inch
cOmpacted btoslag surface. Sections
3 and 4 have a width OF surface Of IS
feet. with 6-inch shoulders or flush
curbs along each edge, giving a full
paved width Of 10 feet. Section G has
a full paved width OF II feet. This con
crete curb is provided by extending the /
base and increasing its thickness TO 7 /
inches along the edge. The curb VIII /
hold the edge OF the asphalt wearing /
surface in place and prevent ravellng.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
No QUININE IN
This COLD CURE
"Pape's Cold Compound ends
colds and grippe in
few hours.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound" every
two hours until you have taken three
doses, then all grippe misery goes and
your cold will be broken. Il promptly
opens your clOgged-up nostrils and air
passages Of the head: stops nasty dis
charge or nose running; relieves the
headache, duIlness. feverishness, sore
throat, sneeZing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuned-upl Quit blowing
and snuffing. Ease your thr0bbing
head-nOthing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
which costs only a few
cents at any drug store. II acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes
no inconvenience. Accept no substitute.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
A Single Application
Banishes Every Hair.
lThe NIodern Beantvl

Here Is how any woman can easily
and quickly remove Objectionable. hairy
growths without possible injury TO the
skin' Make a paste with some pow
dered delatone and water, apply 10 hairy
surface and after two or three minutes
rub on, wash the skin and the hairs
are gone. This is a painless, inexpensive
method and, excepting where the
growth is unusually thick, a single ap-
plicatlon is enough. You should, how
ever, be careful to get genuine della
tone
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
WHEN RHEUMATIC
PAINS HIT HARD
Just Get Out That Bottle Of Sloan's
Liniment and knock IL
Galley-west."

Don't say ut will be all right tomor-
row" Rheumatic twinges won't relieve
themselves. IL takes the counter-irrl-
tant Of Sloan's Liniment to bring quick
relief. Effective, too, for nearly every
external ache and pain that mans heir
to.
Put 1t on and let It penetrate without
rubbing. Clean, sure, economical. Once
tried, IL becomes a lifelong friend. Your
druggist has it. Get 1t today. 3Oc, Coo,
500
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
Chin

II you have a double chin and fab
biness Of the face, or IL you are over
stout in other parts Of the body, get
some oil Of korein lin eapsules) at tho
druggists; follow directions; beautify
figure, improve health, vivaeity, etc,
through a simple system for reducing
weight ten to sixty pounds. Eat all
you need; no tedious exercise or starv-
ing. OIL Of korein is perfectly harm
less. Reduction guaranteed; or your
money back. Look and feel younger.
Gut this adv't out so you II remember.