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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. J. GREEN
Editor and Proprietor
Official Paper of Winneshiek County
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.Slight Touch Wood Poisoning
E. K. Haine.', cashier of the De
corah State Hank has been »u(Ter'
ing whh a flight touch of blood
poisoning in his left foot the pa.it
few days. He clerked an auction
last Wednesday and the weather was
extremely cold, and the next day his
foot pained him .-ome, and on Fri
day it became very painful, -and Mr.
Haines then sought the service* of
Dr. Stabo. As soon as the doc
tor examined the foot he told Mr,
Haines that he had a slight touch
of blood poisoning. The doctor gave
the proper treatment at once, and
no ill effects is expected. Mr. Haines
has been compelled to abandon the
u*e of a shoe on that foot, and is
getting about with the u.«e of a
heavy woolen stocking and overshoe.
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MOST CORDIALLY WE INVITE YOU TO VIEW OUR
NEW FASHIONS FOR SMART SPRING WEAR.
FROCKS
With a fondness for flat crepe.
Maybe it is true; to wear a spring suit
or wrap you must wait for milder days,
but not so with a spring frock. Most
women are so tired of the ones they are
wearing that the chance to ireshen up
the wardrobe with a new spring frock is
not overlooked, especially when they can
be had for so small a price.
$16.75, $23.75 $29.75
WRAPS
Flare into fashions favor.
Whether it is a top coat that flares
slightly from the shoulders to knee or a
cape back or at least with cape sleeves
that flares, it amounts to this—a flare
somewhere is the distinguishing style de
tail of the new spring wraps.
$12.75 to $49.50
DEAUVILLE
KERCHIEFS
A POPULAR NEW ITEM FOR SPORT
AND DRESS WEAR.
For sport wear—wear around the head
and knotted around neck.
Broncho Bill fashion from the neck
of a sweater coat.
For evening coiffure wind around the
head.
It is also knotted about the waist of
a dress, a skirt, or sports kmcker.
Knotted over the shoulder also gives
a very smart effect.
Our stock now affords a splendid se.
lection.
Priced 51.50 to $3.50
: FIRST HOOK HAST OF RKKT ROOM.
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Ford Lost Wheel, Mounts Sidewalk
Eve a. K. Hovden, of Madison
town.-hip had an auto accident in
Decorah Saturday afternoon that re
sulted very fortunately for him. He
was driving down Court street north
to Water street, and was dliving
flow. He .had nearly reach the
Water s'reet cro-sing along side of
the Grand Opera house when the
•left rear wheel of hi.- Ford fell off.
The a cident made him lose contiol
of the car for an instant and the
car -hot a'*ro-.* Water street and
up on to the sidewalk in front of
the Public Opinion office, ju-t mi-s
--ing lie big p'ate glas- mdow in
the Public Opir'iun building by
about two feet. The car also mi-s
--ed the elect:olier on the corner by
about the same mat gin. The Ford
was taken to Warren Hoyt’s hos
pital and given the necessary atten
tion to put it into com mi .-ion again.
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Annual Community Sing
The annual Co nmunity Sing will
be held next Teusday 'light at the
Star thea*re. . An interesting pro
gram of songs and music will bs
given, also a picture will be run.
The proceed* this year will all go
to the Decorah Public Library’, and
as the admission is nominal, only 15
cents, it is hoped a large crowd will
turn out and give the libraiy a good
ly sized sum.
Home From California
Robert Tuttle arrived home Wed
nesday from California, where he
had been for the past eight months
most of hi' time having been spent
at long Bea:h ami Santa Monica.
Won Winneshiek County Trophy
At the Arne* corn and grain show
the Winne-hiek county com trophy
was awarded thi» year to Mr. Phillip
Smith of Colamr. Mr. Smith’s name
will be engraved on the trophy as
winner for 1923.
An Invitation
1.. C. PREPS WINNING
Defeated Waldorf College and Luther
Academy. Losing to Pills
bury.
Tie 1 urhei Colleg? Prep-. stage'
a ,'uece-sful* trip last week playing
three games and winning the first
two.
Wednesday they played Waldorl
College at Fo:e-t City, lowa, win
ning IS to 13. The original line-uj
of Fo.s nark, Mattson, Bidne, Rad
tk«, and Brekke played throughout
the game, Rad'ka and Fosmsik get
ting two baskets apiece and Bidne
-ucceeded in dx attempts fioni the
foul line.
The next evening they won from
Luther Academy at Albeit Lea, :ht
-rote standing 26 to IS. Bidne and
Radtke each scoted three field goals.
Both of these games are of interest
to the Prep* as they will piobaby
meet both the Academy amt Waki
orf in the N. L. C. A. Tourna
ment at St. Olaf next month.
On the third evening straight the
Prep.- played Pillsbury at Owatonna.
Their train from Albert Lea was five
hours late bringing them to Owa
tonna at a quarter pf nine. They
got onto the floor at about nine
o'clock in the evening pretty well
tired out. Even so they held Pills
bury 15 to 12 the first half In the
second half Pillsbury put In thr°e
fresh men ami the strain broke the
Preps the game ending 2* to IT in
fa\’or of Pillsbury.
In ( hicago on Business
Me. srs. J. F. Nolan ami John Mal
arophy went to Chcago Wed tie-day
night on business, expecting to be
gone about three weeks.
Will Hold Parcel Social
A parcel social will be held at the
Hubbel school house, district No. 2,
on Friday, Fb. 23. Grace Sheg
gmd teacher.
SUITS
Of Balkan or Bolero charm.
Not in a long time have suits- struck
so youthful or buoyant note. Of course
it is the costume suit that is first in favor
Jackets snugly banded at the hips in
Balkan fashion or a trig Bolero that car
ries out the color scheme of the trimming.
$2&75 to $49.50
MILLINERY
OPENING
Our millinery section is now in full
swing with a complete showing of new
spring hats. *
Winter hat looking a little frayed out
aiound the edges?
Then come in and try on some of the
new ones. You will find a complete as
sortment of styles adaptable for early
spring wear.
They are moderately priced.
$1.95 to $9.75
HOSIERY
Wear a pair of these and be convinced
that they are the best values to be had
for the money.
KAYSER:
No. 300 glove silk $3.50
No 2x. Italian silk $3.50
GORDON:
No. H3OO, pure thread silk $2.50
No 530, pure thread silk $2.10
PHOENIX
No. 308 Thread silk $1.95
No 708 Fibre silk $1 55
NO 86 ' Fibre silk $1 10
No 32 L i 55
DECORAH PUBLIC OPINION, DECOBAH, IOWA
, expecting to bf
WIN FROM POSTVH.LE
Decorah Girls Won fiver' Postville
Girls by a Score of 14 to 4.
In a hard fought game the D*-
corah girls won over the Postville
girls by a srore of 14 to 4. In the
first half the Decorah girls showed
.-ome of the best ba-ket ball they
have played this season. The lor
wards, I/orothy Y’artvood and Vivian
Soarvie, each scoted two field bas
ket and Doiothy Y'aiwcod made all
of the three free throws awarded
her. The first half ended with a
-core of 11 to 2. The second half
was much slower ami seemed to be
principally a battle between the De
corah guards and the Postville cen
ters. Thelma Ziegelmeir and Mar
garet Hallman played the most con
sistently throughout the game.
Next week the girls play New
Hampton at New Hampton and the
week after on the 22, 23 and 24 they
go to the tournament at Crest©.
Tendered a Parer! Shower
Last Monday evening a surprise
pracel shower was given at the horns
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mo 1 laid in
honor of their daughter, Charlotte
who was married list fall Co Dr.
Fred Montz, of Lotlen, lowa. A
large company of friends gathered
at the home around eight o’clocx.
Mrs. Montz was spending the even
ing at the home of Miss Erza Mul- 1
ler, and when she arrived home)
found the house packed with Itei !
many friends and neighbors. The;
rooms were beautifully decorated in
pink and white, and all the parcels
were* loaded on a little co. ster wa
gon, decorated in the color scheme
and was pulled into the room by
little Irene Halverson and Master
Charles Anderson. Mrs. Montz te
ceived many beautiful and ueefis j
gifts. About 10:30 a delicious lunch I
was served. The table was \ery
artistically decorated in the pink:
and white colors, with a large wed-1
ding cake placet! in the center of the
i table, which was cut by the bride i
| and passed around to the gathering.!
The evening proved a most enjoyable ]
one and Mrs. Montz received many j
congratulations ami good wishes.
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The Gas Man’s Troubles
The recent cold snap on Feb. 3,1
seemed jlo affect gas plan,s over the j
state, causing the mains to contract j
to such an extent that gas pipes!
w’ere broken. The Decorah Gas Co. •
experience a broken pipe on Ka»t
Water street near the Jens Ramsey j
residence, and it took a couple of j
days to gets the break repaired, as j
the new paving had to be dug i
through, and that was some hard j
job. Down at Waverly the same
night at two different places in the (
city the gas pipes were pulled apart, i
letting the gas escape, the comp my j
losing many thousand feet of gas.
The Decorah Gas Co. has had very j
little trouble with their plant since,
it wa- opened in Derorah, thanks to [
good management, and this instance
is about the first in the history or
the company where any incon
vience wa- caused, and it was only
on the ea<t portion of Water street,'
where the patrons were affected for
a couple of days ami of course gas
jyianagers have no control over the
air or the weathef.
All Our Winter Goods
such as overcoats, sheep coats, >
sweaters, mackinaws specially mark
ed down in order to make a dean j
sweep of all our winter goods. You]
save plenty of money to buy any
thing in the line of winter clothing
now. BEAR’S.
Methodist Church
Fred P. Fisher, Minister
The Subject of the sermon on Sun
day morning is “Does it mutter what
a man believes?” Theme for the ev
ening, “ How tan we know the
Truth?” Bible school at 10. Junior
league at 2:30, which includes the
class in the catechism. The leader
of the Epwortih I-eague * devotional
I is Doiothy Morgan. The prayer meet*
| Ing on this Thursday evening invites
I your Interest an I attendance. On
Friday aftertoon at 2:30 the W. C.
IT. l\ meets with Mr-. W. E. Hoyt.
Canoe Methodist ( hutch
Service next Sunday in dude Sun
duy .'Chool at I ami preaching •"'r
vice at 2 o'clock. Following the
service there will lie inception
of members eh her on probation or
in full connection. The young p”o
--pie in the raterhh n cl:um w*m are
nut ulieudy member* of the church
will be taken n piibati n. The
cH*nchi-i»i rb'i w II have their »ec
ottd meeting after the service,
I rrennrt MelhodUt Church
The ladies of the ftiurrh will serve
lunch nex* Thursday astermon !*'■
ginning a* 4:30 at the hall. The
bnlie* h *v« re ently redecora'esl the
Interior ot the had which makes It
much net attr«*>tive.
Japan's Ivitik export# In 1921 were
valued «’ more than IVOA.IMO QOO
Returned
From my 94th Purchasing
Trip to New York
NewSUITS,New FURNISHINGS
have come in and we are ready to show you
the newest models, the best line of young
men’s clothing ever seen in Decorah.
PERSONAL SELECTION, PERSONAL ATTENTION
to all the details of our big Clothing Stocks
has been given, and no store in the north
west will show such a full line of Special
Made up Clothing as we will.
The Styles of Young
Men’s Suits
Sport Models, New Norfolk Styles, nifty and
good looking, and absolutely guaranteed
qualities, the very best money can procure.
Fine Suits $16.50 to S3O
Every garment guaranteed, every garment
perfect, sewing the best, linings of our own
selection, in fact, our .positive .guarantee
with every suit.
Young Men’s as Well as
Students Suits
made up expressly for us at sls to $25
greater values we have offered in years.
Men's Conservative Suits
t All Wool, some all worsted, absolutely guar
• anteed, newest colorings, well lined, good
J fitting, strictly new. Special
$16.50 TO $25.00
jßoys KnicKer Suits
for dress and school wear, all of the very
best selections, newest colorings, sport
models, strictly guaranteed, at
$7.25 TO $12.00
Cheaper Suits at K 5
Clothin
Such as Government Cloth Trousers, all
wool, at $2.18, (Value $5 per pair). Better
overalls. Better Trousers, Better Shirts, all
these goods selling at Rock Bottom prices,
and in fact, at less prices than the whole
sale price today.
No Advance here
As we are determined to increase this bus
iness and let the increased quantity of goods
we sell take care of our expense. TRADE
HERE—We quarantee to give you better
values, better clothing for much less money.
Ben Bear
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and many of our
i for Every Day Wear
Company