public fltyuuflu.BY HARRY J. GREEN.

DECORAH, IOWA, JUNE 30, 1915.

LOCAL ITEMS.

—John Curtin departed on a tripto Chicago Thursday.

—Mrs. S. F. Fraser went to Wat-erloo today for a ten days’ visit withfriends.

—Miss Cora Osland returned to

Chester, lowa yesterday after a visitwith friends.

—Miss Ella Treat departed yes-terday for a visit with friends inOshkosh, Wis.—Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graham re-

turned to Dubuque Monday after sev-eral days’ visit.

—Miss Esther Kendrick arrivedhome yesterday after a visit withfriends in Fayette.

—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siihring went

to Minneapolis Thursday for a visitwith their son Will.

—Miss Grace Curtwright of Chica-go, is a guest at the J. H. Bradishhome. She arrived Sunday.

—Mr. and Mrs. J. Borlaug went to

Creseo Monday to see her sister Em-ma, who is in the hospital.

—Martin Nelson, of St. Paul, hasbeen a guest cf his brother Atty. J.A. Nelson for several days.

—Miss Emma Hovey went toRidgeway Monday for a visit withher sister, Mrs. W. L. Bachmann.

—Miss Nettie Otteson departedyesterday for visits with friends in

Albert Lea, Minn., and Vienna, S. D.—Dr. Carsten C. Smith of Scan-

dinavia, Wis. arrived last Thursday

for a two weeks’ visit with his fath-

—Miss Bertha Royee of Naperville111., arrived Monday for a visit withher sister, Mrs. C. C. Gammertsfel-der.

—Mrs. A. A. Darling and son Raydeparted yesterday for a visit withtheir sons and brothers in Montrose,

S. D.—'.Mrs. T. S. Meyer concluded her

week's visit with her sister, Mrs. C.

Rosendal and returned to Lyle, MinnMonday.

—Mrs. P. S. Reque went to St.Paul Thursday for a visit with hersen and daughter and numerousfriends.

—F. P. McCaffery, one of the en-terprising farmers of Bluffton town-

ship, was a Decorah business visitoryesterday.

-—Mrs. A. R. Christopher and son

Karl departed Monday for MineralSprings, N. D. where they expect to

make their home.—Miss Mary Rupple concluded her

four months’ visit with her brotherJohn and departed yesterday for herhome in Caldwell, Ohio.

—Mrs. W. H. Pollitt arrived homeyesterday after a visit wth her sister,Miss Minnie Porter of Chicago, whoaccompanied her.

—Mrs. P. Gjerus and daughter MissLina of Willmar, yes-terday for Minneapolis after a week'svisit with old friends.

—Mrs. Stewart Rudolph and twodaughters of Hutchinson, Minn, ar-

rived Thursday for a visit at the R.F. B. Portman home.

—Misses Ruth and Grace Holstadcame down from Northtield, Minn.,yesterday for a few weeks’ visit at

the A. T. Holton home.—Mrs. John Ringdahl and daugh-

ter Jennie arrived Monday from RedWing, Minn, for a visit at the JohnRygg and Peter Jenson homes.

—Mrs. O. Juve arrived home Mon.day after a couple of weeks’ visitwith her daughter in Chester andrelatives in Spring Valley, Minn.

—Mrs. L. B. Willis and daughter

Kitty departed yesterday for a two

weeks’ visit with her mother, Mrs.E. J. Hammond of Boscobel, Wis.

—Mr. Wilhelm Twenge conclud-ed his week’s visit at the H. Holver-son home and with other relativesand returned to Minneapolis Satur-day.

r —Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Thune, ac-companied by her sister, Mrs. F. T.Kjorlein of Minneapolis, went to St.

Olaf yesterday for a visit with rela-tives.

—Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Kirkeby

and daughter Doris of Souris, N. D.arrived Saturday for a visit wth hisparents and relatives in Glenwoodtownship.

—Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Montgom-

ery of Pittsburgh, Pa., arrived unex-

pected the latter part of this week

for a visit with his parents, Mr. and

Mrs. M. H. Montgomery.

—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Miller and

two daughters departed Thursday for

a month's visit with relatives in Mo-

bridge, Esabel, Aberdeen, Mitchell,

and Sioux Falls, S. D.

t— Editor Harry Boyd of Canton,

Minn., autoed down to Decorah Sun-

day afternoon with a party of friends.

Editor Boyd publishes the Canton Re.»porter and he is giving the people of

that community a fine paper.

—Nels Haugen departed on a busi-ness trip to Chicago Friday.

—W. W. Loomis returned from abusiness trip to Aiken, Minn. Thurs-day.

—Miss Inga Holm departed todayfor a short visit with friends in Wau-kon.

—Mrs. Laura Nali went to Post-ville Friday for a visit wth her son,Magnus.

—Miss Gladys Anderson wentto Algona, lowa Saturday for a visitwith relatives.

—M. P. Moran went to CalmarSaturday to attend the funeral ofWilliam Becker.

—Miss Alice Flannigan toDubuque Friday for a week’s visitwith home folks.

—Mrs. E. N. Logsdon went toCalmar Saturday to visit her parents,

Her father is quite ill.—Misses Ruth Seim and Theressa

Schlitter went to Fayette Saturday to

attend summer school.—Mrs. A. Pederston and children

went to Minneapolis Friday for avisit with Ed Pederson.

—Miss Evelyn Reed of Burr Oakvisited with Mr. and Mrs. LutherReed a few days last week.

Minnie Bailey went toOwatcnna, Minn. Friday for a visitwith her son Theo. and wife.

—Miss Anna Lillegaard of Bede,lowa, arrived Saturday for a fewdays’ visit with Miss Edna Lynne.

—Mrs. A. S. Chase and Mrs. G.

Doherty of Berlin, Wis. arrived Fri-day for a visit wth Mrs. F. E. Bailey.

—Miss Marvel Williamson cameup from Hawkeye Saturday for a vis-

it with her sister, Mrs. G. H. Hatha-way.

—Mrs. C. L. Dahly and childrenwent to Creseo Saturday for a visitwith her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P.Fuller.

—Special review courses in thecommon branches at Valder College,Decorah, Aug. 23. Send for beautifulca'alog.

—Miss Abbey Amy arrived Mon-day from Cleveland, Ohio for a va-cation visit with her mother, Dr. H.B. Amy.

—Mr. and Mrs. John Ringdahl andbaby arrived today from Stoughton,

Wis. for a month's visit with relativesand friends. «

—Miss Ruth Montgomery arrivedhome last Wednesday after an ex-

tended visit with Mrs. John Day ofNew Orleans.

—Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Siortz re-

turned to Creighton, Neb. Friday af-ter a visit at the Chas. and JohnStortz homes.

—Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Johnson re-

turned to Clear Lake, Wis., Thurs-day after a visit with her sister, Mrs.Grover Hamlet.

-—..Mrs. Joseph Walton and sonJohn, of Cresco came down Saturday

for a visit with her daughter, Mrs.Clarence Christen.

—D. S. Benjamin and wife return-ed home to Springfield Monday, aftera visit at the parental home of Mr.and Mrs. Ben Bear. 'v.

—Mrs. J. G. Krog arrived homeSaturday after several days’ visit

with her daughter, Mrs. E. T. An-

derson of Ridgeway.

—Mrs. W. J. Gehl returned to Ma-son City Thursday after a ten days’

visit with her mother, Mrs. Jensen.

Her sister, Carrie, accompanied her.—Mrs. R. L. Reynolds and daugh-

ter and Miss Dora Hess of Omaha,

Neb. arrived Friday for a two weeks’

visit with their sister, Mrs. W. M.Strand.

—Miss Edna Lynne returned to

duties in La Crosse Hospital today

after a month’s vacation visit with

her parents. Miss Ann Lillegaard who

has been visiting her the past three

days, returned with her.—Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Morley and

daughter came up from Fayette Fri-

day for a visit with Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Goltz. Mrs. F. S. Kendrick,

who had been visiting in Fayette the

past week, arrived home with them.

—Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Norby and

Mrs. G. Johnson of Parker, S. D. and

Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Nosby of St.

Olaf, lowa returned to their homes

Saturday, having been called here

by the death of their mother, Mrs.

Bertha Norby.

—Miss Sigrid Ode concluded her

year’s visit with relatives in Winne-

shiek County, having spent the past

week! at the O. T. Thompson home,

and departed Saturday for visits in

Madison and Beloit, Wis. when sheexpects to return to Norway.

—Mrs. Larry Keefe and son Fritzwent to Anoka, Minn. Saturday for

a visit with her mother, Mrs. HeleneNolte. Mrs. J. Bollinger and sondeparted on Monday to join them,

also Mrs. Pat Keefe. Mrs. Keefewill also visit in Duluth before re-

turning home.—Every Bth grade graduate should

send for the new catalog of ValderCollege, Decorah. It contains infor-

mation regarding Two-Year Business

Shorthand courses, prepared especi-ally for graduates of rural schools.Fall term Aug. 23.

4th of JulyFireworks Headquarters!

REPEATING POP GUNS.(made of wood) 25c

BALLOONS.3, 4 and 7 feet ....10c, 15c, 35c

JOSS STICKS (u*ed as punk)10 in a package, per pkg lc

SKY ROCKETS.6 ounce 5c8 ounce 10c1 pound 10c

PUNK.1 doz. sticks in a package,

per package 2cSALUTES.

3 in. (12 in pkg.) per pkg.. 6c3H in. (15 in pkg.) per pkg. 9c5 in. (20 in pkg.) per pkg.. .15c

Several articles at lc each, suchas Nigger Chasers. Pin Wheels,

Pearl Showers, Vesuvius, etc.

COLORED FIRE.Green and Red. No exhibtion is

complete without one of these.Burns several minutes. Perpackage 25c

ROMAN CANDLES.2 ball 2 for lc

10 ball 2 for 5c15 ball 5c25 ball 10c

SPARKLERS.The safest, sanest kind of fire-

works for small children. I doz.sparklers in a box. . . . 5c per box

Large sparklers, burns a longtime 5e eacfi

MANDARIN CHINESE FIRE.CRACKERS.

Forty and fifty-two crackers in apackage. Loud report.

SANFORD’S5-10-25 c Store

Marlow Bldg., DecorahR. P. SANFORD, Proprietor

STUDEBAKER NEWMODELS OUT

Price Reductions Announced ThatAre Startling to Motoring

Public.

HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED.

Greatly Increased Power, RoomierBodies and More Accessibility to

Parts are Important Features—Quality of Material Also Im-

proved Upon.

By announcing for 1916 a seven-passenger, 40 horsepower FOUR atSBBS, and a seven-passenger, 50horsepower SIX at SIOSO, Studebak-er has once more startled the mo-toring public.

And once more Studebaker hasproved that quantity production, sci-entific manufacturing methods anda wealth of manufacturing experi-ence can reduce prices and yet main-tain high standards of quality.

That these are high grade cars inevery essential will be evident fromthe most superficial examination,and the specifications as given by theEngineering Department at the De-troit factory indicate that the quali-ty is even higher than with la; tyear s cars. They show that finersteels have been used; that the up-holstery is of the highest grade ofleather the market affords; that thefinishing operations have been in-creased to twenty-five in number,while numerous other details of man-ufacture are still further indicativeof quality.

Yet despite all these improve-ments and changes, the prices havebeen radically reduced in comparisonwith those of last year. No FOURof this size and power has ever beenoffered at anywhere near the priceof SBBS. No seven-passenger 50horsepower SIX ever came withinhundreds of dollars of the new priceof SIOSO.

The new cars illustrate more con-clusively than ever the accepted Stu-debaker policy of dignity in design.The Studebaker has never gone infor unusual lines, believing that thepublic does not care for cars thatfellow the fads of style that each new rseason sees.

Accordingly, in this year’s cars,Studebaker has adhered to its cus-tomary lines, simply improving themin some slight details that add to ef-fect. The line of the hood melts in-to the cowl, and the cowl itself hasbeen made longer. The crown fend-ers are of a deeper design than everand cling more closely to the curvesof the wheels, and the lines of theentire car flow in unbroken curvesfrom the radiator tack to the tail-lamp. Grace is the dominant note ofthe whole design, and while the newcars are larger than ever and moremassive in looks, they are among thehandsomest cars that have ever beenproduced.

One of the notable features of thecars is the new unique arrangement

of the seats. The driver's seat, forexample, is shaped so that both thedriver and the passenger riding withhim have separate seats. This is achange that owners who drive theirown cars will greatly appreciate. Thetonneau is roomier than ever, andthe auxiliary seats are of entirely!new design, developed by Studebak-;er within the last year. Instead of;folding back against the sides of the:car or up against the back of the'front seat, they sink down into reces- jses in the floor, completely disappear- jing when not in use. And thus ex-1tra room and ease of entrance andexit from the tonneau is provided.

Exceptional care has been paid tothe upholstery of the new cars. Theleather used is the finest grade ofgenuine, hand-buffed leather on themarket. It is the Studebaker claimthat no better leather can be boughtat any price. It is a straight-grain,semi-bright finish, and is tufted witha high grade of curled hair. Deepercoiled springs give more resiliency.

The principal feature and that ofdeepest concern to motorists is thegreatly increased power of the newStudebaker motor. Hills and ruttedroads will have no further terrors forthe proud possessor of a new Stude-:’baker. Brake tests on the FOURhave developed 41 Va and on the SIN5 4.5 horsepower.

This added power has been secureed in one way by enlarging the boreof the motor to 3% inches. For an-other, the carburetor has been trans-

ferred to the left side o” the motor,

lessening the distance for the gas totravel and giving it freer passage. Aseparate intake manifold is anotherimportant factor in securing a widerrange of ability for the motor.

The electrical system for startingand lightng the new cars is the wellknown Wagner two unit type, whichwas developed four years ago exclu-sively for Studebaker cars, and whichhas been wonderfully successful onmore than 150,000 cars since then.The switches are rotary and havebeen placed on the instrument boardwith provision made for locking theignition control. All wiring is car-

ried on the chassis with connectionsin a junction box conveniently placedunder the hood. Wiring is enclosedin metal conduits, proof against wat-

er and mechanical injury.Silence in the operation of the car

has been made another all impor-

tant feature by various changes. Thetiming gears and accessory drivegears have been real ranged, giving

more quietness and adding to acces-sibility. Changes in position havebeen made In the generator and igni-

tion distributor wth the same pur-pose in view. The substitution of a

gear pump l at the end of the cam

shaft in the oiling system not only

gives a positive feed, but also elim-inates noise. Lengthening the muf-

fler tail pipe is another feature inproducing quietness and greatly les-sening vibration. Rubber bumpers

and secure fastenings everywherethere might be a discommoding rat-tle shows the careful attention thathas been given to detail.

Modifications in the lubricationsystem with an easily read pressuregauge on the instrument board,leave little opportunity for troublesfrom this source. All piping exceptthe lead to the gauge is inside themotor.

The bodies of the new models arefinished in what is becoming famousas “the Studebaker blue,” its lastingrichness having teen attained onlyafter extensive and costly experiment.This is set off with a pin stripe inwhite. The hood, fenders and mold-ings are enameled in lustrous black.The spokes of the wheels are bluewithe black rims. Twenty-five differ-ent operations are required for thepainters to finish a Studekaker car,but the striking effect secured goesfar in substantiating the claim fora quality car. It is also of interestto know that every portion, bolt andnut, of the Studebaker is paintedbefore going into place, as a guardagainst possible weather damage.

Noteworthy in the long list of me-chanical improvements that the newStudebaker cars display can be men-tioned the following:

The clutch collar is ball-bearing,making the disengagment of theclutch much easier than before.

The propeller shaft has been en-larged from 1 Vg to 1 5-16 inches, do-ing away with any possible “whip’’that the longer shaft might other-wise tend to develop. Chrome-Vanadi-um steel is also used in the new shaftin place of a forging steel as is cus-tomary.

The rear axle is the same design asusual—the SAFETY-insuring Stude-baker FULL floting axle. But theaxle housing is larger and larger Tim-ken bearings have been employed.

The brakes are larger, easy-acting,tight-gripping, with 15x2 inch drums,faced with anti-friction Multibestos,

and are of ample size to stop the carwithin a few feet. They are equal-ized and the brake equalizer, whichis of the most improved type, is seton the axle housing, elimina'ing thejolting of the brake-rods and pedal.

The springs are the usual Studeba-ker design—long and powerful. Semi-elliptic springs are used in front, 33inches long, 2 inches wide, seven-leaf type. In the rear, the springsare three-quarter elliptic, nine-leafsprings, 51 inches long and 2 incheswide, fitted with shackles at bothends to take up the end-play.

Another detail that evidences thegeneral improvement in quality that

has been made in the new cars isthe new rim used on the wheels. Thisrim has a unique interlocking devicethat springs the tire off when it isdesired to remove a casing. And anymotorist who has ever had to chiseloff a tire that has rusted on a rim

will apprecia*e the greatly increasedconvenience.

The windshield is of special Stude-baker design, built integral with thebody and so fitted as to make thefront compartment rain and stormproof.

An addition to Studebaker equip-ment that is found on the highestpriced cars is the Sparton electricallydriven horn, the button in the cen-ter of the steering wheel.

The top is an improved one man

“SEE WHAT THE STAR HAS FIRST”

STARTONIGHT, WEDNESDAY

PARAMOUNT-LA SKY PICTURES Presents The Favorite BroadwayComedian,

VICTOR MOORE in“SNOBS”

The story of a milk man who becomes a real Duke. Rut heelopes in the milk wagon, after all. A cracking good comedy fea-ture all will like.

Also, as ADDED ATTRACTIONS:

PARAMOUNT TRAVEL REELA very interesting number this week. Visit Havana and see

their banana groves, tobacco plantations, etc.

AND A NEW CARTOON COMEDYA TRIPLE PROGRAM, for 10 & 15c.

Week THURSDAY and FRIDAYSPECIAL VAUDEVILLE.

COL. MACK & CO.:l People and the trained bulldog “Lady". A Harrell of Fun.

Sl»ecial Scenery and Effects. Col. Mack Is the Ivest proportionedgiant on earth, his height l>eing seven feet and two inches.

WITH 0 REELS GENERAL FILM CO’S. PICTURES.This is an extra big program but we had the six reels order-

ed* not expecting to run vaudeville, so we’re going to put them allon anyway.

10 and 15c.

~ , THIS WEEK SATURDAYPARAMOUNT-BOSWORTH PICTURES Pre-

/ sents the celebrated stage star

|| DUSTIN FARNUMin “CAPTAIN COURTESY”

A grand 5 act production, beautifully staged andfinely acted. The tinted and colored scenes inthis will surprise you. You will remember we

PUSTIN faknum had DUSTIN FARNUM in “The Squaw Man” and1 The Virginian.”

ALSO AS ADDED ATTRACTIONS

Two Clever Comedies and The Weekly.AN 8 RF.EL PROGRAM THIS SATURDAY.

Matinee 2 to Evening 7:30 to 11. 10 cents and 15 cents.

WATCH FOR OUR STH OF JULY OFFERINGS.

—F. P. Adams departed Saturdayon a business trip to points in NorthDakota.

—-Mrs. C. J. Johnson, of SiouxCity, is visiting at the John Austadhome.

—Frank Crawford, of Orleanstownship, was the guest of George

Daniels last week.—Banker E. J. Weiser, of Fargo,

N. D. arrived last night on a visitto his mother, who has been very ill.

—Mrs. Edith Gibbs and Mrs. S. F.

Fraser w-ent to Waterloo today fora visit with the former’s son, Dr.Harry Gibbs.

—Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Olson ofMinneapolis came down in their carlast week for a visit with her moth-er, Mrs. H. N. Larsen.

—Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis ofHitchcock, S. D. arrived Monday fora visit with her sister, Mrs. C. N.Goddard.

—Rev. F. G. Steele, of Postvilleand Cyril Meade, of Chicago, havebeen guests of Rev. Father Whalenthe past few days.

—Ole Quam, of Glenwood town-ship, arrived home Saturday from histrip to the San Francisco Exposition.He also visited his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Rude, of Oakland.

Luther Reed arrived home fromRockwell, lowa Monday, where he

had been for a few days on a visitto his sister, Mrs. Philip Brisbin, whohas been very ill.

Simon Torrison concluded hiseighteen months’ visit in America,

spending the past six months at theFred Sorenson home, and departedon Monday for his home in Mandal,Norway.

—The Misses Marian and MarjoryGreen and brother Harold came up

from Des Moines Friday for a visitat the home of their grandparents,

Rev. H. H. Green and wife and Mrs.L. L. Couse.

The Week in History.Monday, June 28. Ashantee

tribes of Africa ask for British pro-

tection, 1883.Tuesday 29.—Prussians bombard

Alsen, (Denmark) and take 2400prisoners, 1564.

Wednesday, 30.—Theatre Royal,Edinburg, destroyed by fire, 1 884.

Thursday, July 1.—Twenty-fiveIrish members suspended from

British Parliment for wilful ob-struction, 1882.

Friday, 2.—1100' cases of cholerain North Egypt, ISB3.

Sunday, 4.—Bartljoldi’s statuteof “Liberty’’ presented to Americaby France, 1884.

Economy.

Helen: “Please, Mrs. Smith, Mawants to know if you’ll lend her .a

half dozen eggs. She wants to put

them under a hen.’’Mrs. Smith: “Under a hen?” in

surprise, “I didn’t know she hadchickens.”

Helen: “She hasn't; we’re going

to borrow a hen to set.”

e. h. McMastersSpecialist

IN PLACE OF

KARL D. FISKWILL BE AT

WINNESHIEK HOTELTUESDAY, July 6

Mr. McMasters ha£ arranged totake care of the practice of Karl D.Fisk until such time as Mr. Fiskmay be able to resume practicingagain. Reed the following state-ment from the lowa Optical Co., ofwhich Mr. Fisk is Vice-President:

“This is to certify that we haveauthorized E. H. McMasters of WestUnion, lowa, to take care of Mr.Karl D. Fisk’s business throughouthis territory until such time as heis able to resume his practice.

We be-speak for Mr. McMastersyour liberal patronage, with thestatement on our part that he is thor-oughly competent and absolutely re-liable.

IOWA OPTICAL CO.J. G. McMasters, Mgr.

Any one needing glasses will dowell to see Mr. McMasters. All workguaranteed, and the higu standardof work as carried on by Mr. Fiskwill be maintained.

type. It is of silk mohair on selectedoak bows; has metal bow holders,rubber lined, to prevent rattling oi*cutting fabric.

Summing up the increased power,added comfort, more accessibility andgreater conveniences, with a morehandsome appearance than ever be-fore, these cars at the prices areepoch making in the history of theindustry.

The wheel base of the FOUR hasbeer, increased to 112 inches. Theseven-passenger touring body is tosell for $885; the three-passengerroadster at SBSO, and the three-pas-senger Landau-Roadster at sllßs.

The wheel base of the SIX is in-creased to 122 inches. The seven-passenger touring body is to sell at$1050; the three-passenger Roadsterat $1000; the three-passenger Lan-dau Roadster at $1350; the four-pas-senger Coupe at $1550 and the sev-en-passenger Lomousine at $2250.

In addition to the pleasure cars,Studebaker will also manufacturethree commercial cars. Adv.

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