Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-06
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SEAKCH THYSELF.
In the last issue Of the Republican
the sorehead of that camp gives vent
to another periodical attack of vindic.
tiveness, and attempts to ruin the
reputation and business in this city o1
one L. A. Krigbaum, whom he falsely
imagines has been engaged by this
paper to arrange for the publication OF
an illustrated book called Picturesque
Decorah." Did he not think we were
closely identified with the work, OF
had the Republican been fostering it,
that sheet would have teemed with ar
ticles complimenting said Krigbaum
and the publication of the work. Here
are the facts as regards this paper;
Krigbaum, after he had been engaged
in the work for several days, came to
us, explained his mission in Decorah,
and made q contract with US to be rep
resented in the book, the same as with
any other business firm, no more, no
less. We have nothing more to do
with Krigbaum than any business
man who subscribes to his work. We
do not uphold him in any way, but
this we do believe: Such q work
would be an excellent thing for Decor
ah, and as long as no one has to pay q
cent until the plates and books are de-
livered to him complete, and then pays
1t to the order of Bucher & Reed, of
Oelwein, not Krigbaum, it is not worth
the time to take the trouble to ascer-
tain the truth or falsity Of the Repub-
ticdn's statements.
But, while Mr.. Bailey Is posing as
the great searchlight of morality for
this community let him turn its rays
into his own doorway and examine the
inmates thereof Our readers will
well remember how the Republican
praised and lauded the great "Big 4"
circulation bureau, one Of the greatest
swindles ever perpetrated upon the
people, when they were under his em.
ploy. The papers all over the state
were exposing their crookedness, still
Mr.. B. upheld them and the people of
this county know full well the result.
Many gave to them their only photos
of dear ones which they never have
seen since, and some Of our business
men would like these parties to the ex-
tent of several dollars.
And now Mr.. Bailey presents to his.
readers . man recently employed by
him, whose record seems to be more
unsavory than any Of them. We have
private letters in our possession from
men which explain q num-
Der of crooked deals, much worse than
those claimed against other people by
Mr.. B., and for which he has been
twice indicted, but out of respect for
his family and with the belief that he
ls not endeav0ring to fleece anyone in
this county any more than Krigbaum
Or any other business man, we refrain
from descending to that stage of vile
journalism which leads to . ceaseless
harangue over the virtues and vices of
our fellow men. These facts, iftrue, and
they come from reliable parties, lead us
10 wonder why Mr.. B. doesn't ascer-
tain who he is employing and whether
Or not he ever is connected with peo-
pie whose reputation is q little ''yellow."
We might carry this further very easi-
y, and draw some comparisons with
the Republican family itself, but SIM
ply desire to impress upon our readers
The truth Of the statement that what
aver Bailey doesn't father must receive
his condemnation and disapproval.
He that is without sin, let him cast
The frat stone"