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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
For Better Memorial Day.

A writer in the State Register, Can
cid soldier) makes the following
timely plea for better observance of
Memorial Day:
In the next few days-if politics
viii permit-the people, press, pull
pit, and even the old soldiers them
selves, will be talking about. refer
ing to. eulogizing, and planning for
May so, under the great designation
of Decoration Day" | rise and beg
of you, good public, don't call May
30th Decoration Day. but call it by
its rightful, legitimate name, Men,
crial Day.
The old G.. A. R. never instituted
or planned for decoration day. but
planned for its observance with pray
ers and flags and flowers; but decor
ations, though the most pronounced
of the services, do not justify the
misnaming of the day. Its services
are memorial. and decorations are
only incidental thereto. You might
as we'll call our national day, July
4th, NOISY Day." for surely noise is
its chief element.
Or you might decorate General
GrantS grave with TAR anu Iedtners
and Benedict Arnold's with flowers,
but the memorial service would be
entirely lacking.
A few words more, plea for a
better observance of the day. Can
we not by precept and practice, by
prayer and exhortation, in season
and out, persuade the American peo-
pie to stop in the mad rush through
life, long enough TO place flower
On the grave of their dead? Not the
old soldiers alone, but the fathers
and mothers, husbands and wives
brothers and sisters, lover and sweet
j heart; the old, the young, the rich
the poor, all alike are worthy OF this
much at our hands. Will you moi
cease from the srosser dissertations
of the day, taking advantage of the
gatherings for ball games and meet:
Icf all kinds Of sports? Comrades
let your voices be heard for a holiel
memorable Memorial Day this fiesta
anniversary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22

other date than that of which the
mail matter is dispatched, or of a
back stamp bearing date other than
the cne on which the mail is receiv-
ed, cr the erasure of any date or
postma.,-, whether for the purpose
of fraud or deception or to conceal
delay or detention of such mail
Sx er will in all cases subject the
b. to dismissal from the SER
Befol Ne House money trust"
Investigate. Nmmittee Herman
Sielcken, a h e coffee importer,
stated that s1O,O0O,O0O of the $751;
100000 loan secured by Brazil for
the purpose of controlling the coffee
output was obtained in New York.
The witness denied that the with
holding from the market of the sur
plus coffee had any effect on the
price to American consumers, but
said that if the 100000 bags now
held ION consignment by the Valor-
ization committee were dumped on
the market it would make no differ
ence in tne price.
What filter job for woman than to
superintend the destruction or
money! Miss Louise Lester of Mary
land has been appointed special wit
ness for the people upon a committee
for the destruction of old paper cur
rency. There are six members of the
committee, one for each treasury of
flee interested, and one for the peo-
pie in general. The committee goes
each day to the bureau of printing
and engraving and sees that no fraud
is perpetrated in the destruction OF
millions of national bank notes, sill
yer and gold certificates and U. s.
notes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
HAUGEN wins CONTEST
Congressman Haugen of This District
Lawfully Entitled to Seat.
FIASCO Is FINALLY ENDED.
Elections Committee of Democratic
House of Representatives at
Washington Decides That
Haugen Was Lawfully
Elected.

The great democratic fiasco which
began with the attempt to horn
swaggle the voters of Winneshiek
county two years ago and culminat-
ed in the farcial contest over the
election of Thos. j. Qualley as sheriff
of Winneshiek county and the carry
ing out of the subsequent purpose of
contesting the election of Hon. Gill
bert n. Haugen of Northwood as con-
gresham from the fourth district
came to ridiculous and ignominious
end at Washington, D. c. on Friday,
when the contest committee Of the
democratic House of Representatives
of the United States held that Con-
gresham Haugen was justly entitled
to his seat in congress, that he was
legally and lawfully elected, and that
the showing made by those contest
ing his election was not sufficient to
warrant a recount of the votes.
1t didn't take very long to put the
Qualley contest mushroom out of
business after the democratic contest
court declared in favor of Carolan,
when the matter was put up to Judge
Hobson.
But the Haugen contest, that was
the real test. There was no doubt
about that. The democratic House
of representatives would not fail to
seat Murphy, although the voters OF
the Fourth district had said they
wanted Haugen. This was held be-
fore us all as an assured thing, and
we have been hearing about it almost
constantly ever since election. But
sad to relate, after giving the MUIR
ply attorneys over six months to
show some reason why Haugen
should not keep his seat, the cleo
tions committee, majority of them
democrats, decided that there was
not even evidence enough of irregu-
larity to warrant recount of the
ballots, and that Haugen is justly
entitled to his seat.
The people of Winneshiek county
and the fourth district have had {
lesson they will not soon forget. The
| bunco game in politics will not re-
peat any more than in anything else
Scores of voters who voted agains
| Haugen during the last camDaigr are
for him now, because they believe il
the square deal, If for no other rea
son. The same is true with refer
ence to the scratching of the ballo
in Winnes hiek county. One lesson i
enough. There will be sweepin:
republican victory in the fourth dis
ltrict and in Winneshiek county mex
fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22

Persons who are interested in leg
islation are beginning to wake UP to
the fact that the next legislature will
probably handle some OF the most
important subjects that have ever
come before an Iowa General As
sembly Among the big subjects is
that Of tax revision, also the public
service commission, the workmen's
compensation and employers liabil-
ity bill. and legislation as to better
roads, better schools, etc. Another
subject sure to be uppermost is that
of extending the primary law to in
clude nomination of judges and a
preference for presidential candi-
dates. The next legislature is likely
to be history making.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
IN MEMORY OF DEAD
Program For Memorial Sunday and
Memorial Day.
HONOR NATIONS SOLDIER DEAD
Annual Observance of Memorial Day
in DecOrah in Charge of G.
A. IL. as Usual.

Following is the program for the
annual observance of Memorial Day
in Decorah, which comes one week
from tomorrow, also the Memorial
Sunday union service at the Grand
opera house, and the annual dinner
to the veterans at the Post Rooms:
Officer of the Day-C. o. Maltby.
Orator-E. R. Acres.
Procession will form at ten O'Clock
with right resting on corner of
Main and Winnebago streets, fac
ing east, in the following order:
Luther College Band.
Col. Hughes Post, G.. A. R.
col. Hughes w. R. C.
Flower Girls.
Decorah Fire Department.
Fraternal Orders and Lodges.
Decorah Merchants Band
Schools of the City.
Carriage with Orator.
Carriages with Disabled Veterans.
Mayor and City Council in Autos.
(Members Of the W. R. C. will gather
at the nall and fall in line when
the procession reaches that point.)
The column will move at 1915,
going east TO State St., north to
Water street, thence west to the
bridge, where the services will be
held, also at this time a special SER
vice in memory of those so recently
lost with the ship, Titanic.
Song Nearer My God to Thee"
w. R. C. Service.
Casting Flowers Upon the Water by
the Flower Girls.
Tribute to the lives lost on the tt
tanic.
Dirge by Luther College Band Dur
ing the Lowering of the Flower
Boat.
song-"We Share Our Mutual
Woes"
Benediction.
The crowd will please not gather
on the bridge; all can best be witneS-
sed from the river banks, north of
| the bridge.
The column will then counter
march and return to the Grand opera
house, where the following exercises
will be held:
Invocation.
Song-Male Quartette.
Readng-Memoria Day Orders.
Calling Roll of the Dead.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address,
Solo-Nelle Jewell.
Address-E. r. Acres.
Hymn America" by all.
Benediction. 1S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
CLARK WINS IN IOWA.
Delegates Instructed to Cast 26 Votes
For Speaker Under the
Unit Rule.

Champ Clark obtained a solid
delegation from Iowa, instructed by
the democratic state convention at
Burlington last week to cast its
twenty-six votes for him under the
unit rule at the Baltimore conven-
tien. So
With his son, Bennett Clark, hail
ed as Champ Junior" an interested
spectator, .Ae speaker of the national
House of Representatives won de-
cisive victory over the Wilson forces
after a sharp contest by a vote of
63S 1-2 to 3S7 1-2.
The Wilson men put up hard
fight but went down in defeat before
the superior Clark organization. In
their fight to prevent the application
cf the unit rule to the national dele
gates the Wilson men were support
ed by many friends of Bryan and the
Harmon influence.
The Endorsement and instructions
for Clark adopted by the state con-
vention were contained in the fol-
towing resolutions:
Whereas, The name of that stall
wart democrat, able and experienced
statesman, finished scholar and thor
ough gentleman, the Hon. Champ
Clark of Missouri, the present
speaker Of the national House of
Representative has been presented
as candidate for the democratic
nomination for the presidency; and,
"Whereas, We have confidence in his
democracy. in his integrity and in
his craftsmanship; therefore, be 1t
further
Resolved, That we, the demo-
Gratis of the state of Iowa, in conven-
tion assembled. Go hereby indorse
the candidacy OF the Hon. Champ
Clark of Missouri for the democratic
nomination for the presidency of the
United States, to be made at the ma
tional democratic convention to be
held in Baltimore, Nd, on the 25th
day of June, 1912.
"Be it further resolved, That the
delegates elected at this convention
as delegates to the national demo-
cratic convention to be held in Balti-
more, h.a., on the 25th day of June
|1912, be instructed to vote as unit
in said convention for the nomina'
1 tion of the Hon. Champ Clark fol
president"
/ Thirty-two delegates will go tc
Baltimore from Iowa in June, al
though the state has but twenty-sl'
votes in the convention.
Eight delegates at large We're
chosen with half vote each ant
twenty-four district delegates witt
TWENTY-FIVE votes were named.
Eight of the district delegates
chosen We're Wilson men, but under
the instructions given will be requir
ed to vote for Clark.
The convention adopted a platform
declaring for the nomination of al
public officers by direct vote. includ
ing the president.
The principal of the initiative anC
referendum was indorsed and th'
republican tariff described as mas
terpiece of injustice Involving re
morseless actions from the many Il
lenrich the few"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
= . u 4
TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER.

We are making a special ef-
fort to comply with the govern
ment regulations, and to have
no subscriber on our list owing
us more than one year for sub
scription. We have notified you
through the paper and by letter.
we have done everything we
could, and many, very many
have fixed up the matter, in fact
nearly our entire list. But there
are still some who hold back.
These we must ask TO settle
) either by cash or by note at
! once. We can delay longer.
: The government demands this.
} The yellow address tag on
! every paper you receive tells
just how you stand, the month
} and year to which your paper
Is paid for.
/ A n q a 4 u u y u 4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22

There are said to be 10000 words
in the English language-and the
valedictorians will use them In
their graduating essays.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
Memorial Sunday.

Union memorial services will be
held in the Grand opera house on
Sunday. May 26th. Sermon by Rev.
NJ. Willett, solo by Lillian Winter.
quartette by Congregational choir.
All are invited. Reserved seats for
Col. Hughes Post and Corps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22

A new item says a grocer weigh
ed his nj W baby on the same scales
he weigh sugar on. That's not very
inconsist HIT probably Is the
sweetest ably that ever lived.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22

Julian Richards. we'll known news
paper man and for many years a
prominent political writer for many
OF the leading newspapers of the
country, died Friday night at his
home in Waterloo. Mr., Richards was
formerly private secretary to the late
David Henderson, speaker of the
House of Representatives He was
81 years bld
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22

If the man who tells a lot of
things he doesn't know and the man
who knows a lot of things he doesn't
tell. could strike happy medium, it
might help some
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22
Memorial Day Dinner.

The G.. A. R. hall will be open af-
ter the services at the opera house.
where all members and their fam
:lies can join in the usual picnic din
ner. The Relief Corps will furnish
coffee and good share of other
things, but ask all who come to bring
baskets, so there may be an ample
supply.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-05-22

Cherokee Democrat: An exchange
asks: What's behind Roosevelt?"
1--WE are not sure, but we think 1t Is
something that ought to HlkHked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31

more than half a century the peopl1
have been demanding the right TO e..
hy direct tie United States senator's,
and tat while the proposition never
found place In tho national platform
Of the republican party 1t WAS adVo-
lated by President Taft in his accept
ance message.
Referring to the income tax amend
ment now pending before the stat
Senator Brown said that the res"luti -
providing for this amendment vs.
resting peacefully In committee utnii
President Taft. by special MESA
admonished congress that such Al
amendment was right and should &c
passed and submitted TO the states
As to the enforcement OF the Shrr-
man Antitrust act, Senator Browi
said:
Prosecuting the Trusts.
For twenty years every attempt N
tho part II law officers OF the go nrr
ment has been met by the lawloss VISTA
stubborn and arrogant resistencc.
has taken the courts many years 10
hear and determine the various a.
tion so presented; but the day q 81.
depreciation. though a long one,
about over. Ever since the dec
in the Northern Security case "s4
write nthe march of prosecu.l
has been steady and uninterrupt"
The dccrees In the Standard Oil and
tobacco cases. however. much YOU msr
Crticise the phraseology of the op.r
ions OF tho court. resulted in TAXI
the life OF those combinations in
struint of trade. The scene today 4.
Chicago whore the great capita n.
the beef combinations are facinT H
rial ~ jury in fight for their II =
orty, is n demonstration OF the go nd
iaith and determination of this adgoI
istrat!on to enforce the law. The u
torney general echoed the voice o. o..
nation when he said: Guilt Is pers
M He said that during McKinieV. .
administration three prosecu.ior
were brought for the enforcement :
the antitrust law; forty-four pros ..
tions during the seven and a n I
years OF Roosevelts administrat! /! ~
and that during two years and mis-
months OF Taft's administration. thir
ty-seven prosecutions had been
brought
III the press of the United Stat 3
would tell the whole truth abolt
President Taft" said the senator l.
conclusion. there would not be enou Il
democratic votes In the electoral col.
lege to make n quorum lie said thtt
II there is any credit to be claimed or
any blame TO be imposed for what n >
/ bon dozen so far during Taft's admin
istration. IL belongs To the rcpubli, 49,
party as we'll as To the president.
"Wo cannot condemn ono without
/ impeaching the other. We can o.
praise one without commenting both
! he declared.
Roosevelt No Candidate.
Senator Brown paid tributes to for
mer republican presidents. including
! Colonel Roosevelt and referring %
third torn he said that Theodore
Roosevelt has never lied to the Amer
lean people. and when he said he did
not want to be president again he
meant what he said.
Every man who doubts that state
mcnt now impoaches his integrity.
Z have honorcd an dtrusted him toe
many years to insult him now with the
thought that he says one thing and
means another" concluded the Ne
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31
i'll. u SOPPbAIT
CA.I InOA PIPES
CITY II INSTALL INNOVATION
IN Wy OF CONDUCTING
v ,TE3 FROM WELLS.
I'LL IlND as Much v aa.
.., "a a >ayinG in Line OF About
ao,, .I lan is Approved by Well
=. 81. Engineering Firms.

Nsg 1T Cf the trip last week to
.U tr aud st. Louis by Byron
uperintendent of the "a
5. tulsa will save about
Dr.. sands visited the c.,IeS
with a view to testing ,-r'
ties of tile. About 5,50H
iu.h tile will be used In n
nid from the new wells Of
plant, mile down the ~
pumping station. II was
H.,u.. It first that cast iron pip
uul, va 10 be used. On his tr,1
1u 20nds asccrtained that III
. sjlnd test of 40 pounc
.... gui he also tested out vita
a" results composition TO-
- uints, 1t being feared tr.'
In /. ordinary cement joints, g."
me void settle and use the OF
cr; X. thereby allowing leak
age.
Tho tile for this line said Nj
..1Gs yesterday. will cost about ninc
tnuUsanj dollars less than would tn,
gHe size OF cast iron pipe. 1T
ests that were made for me on N,
visit to st Louis and Kansas CiiN
were extremely satisfactory al
showed beyond doubt that the tile
III be every bit as practical as the
# iron pipe, stand as rjich wear
and last as long"
Four prominent engineering firms
interviewed by Mr., Sands also plac-
ed their stamp of approval on the tile
proposition.
The nov wells on the ground pur-
chased by the city recently are beina
drilled and the centrifugal pumps
will be installed In them shortly. The
new supply will be adequate for a city
of 100. 900 population. and the water
will not have to be treated with
chemicals to render It pure enough
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31
An Old Friend.

A private soldier once rendered some
slight service to the first Napoleon.
Thank you, captain" said the En-
peror. carelessly.
"In what regiment, sire" was the
instant response of the quick-witted
private.
in my guards" replied the emper-
or, pleased with the mans ready re-
tort.
This incident, with appropriate va
rations. also happened to Genghis.
Kahn, Ivan the Terrible. Attila. Gusta-
vus Adolphus, Louis XIV. Charlie
magne, Alexander, King Xerxes, Rich
ard tho Lion-harted and Henry Of
Navarre.-Success Magazine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31
SENATOR brown
Defends TAFT
NEBRASKAN DELIVERS KEYNOTE
SPEECH OF THE ADMINS
TRATION CAMPAIGN.
has ACCOMPLISHED MUCH
Defended Payne Tariff Law; ans De-
clarcs That Roosevelt VIII Not
BE . Candidate.

INDIANAPOLIS. liza Jan 3O.'-
Achievements OF Presidents Tafts al
ministration were defended here by
Senator Norris Brown, OF Nebraska, at
the annual banquet of the EepupH-
can editors Of Indiana. The speech was
regarded as keynote OF the admins
tration's efforts In launching coun-
try-wide campaign. Besides the edl-
tors, republican party leaders from all
over the state attended the banquet.
Senator Brown reviewed al consid-
cradle length what had been accom-
pnshed by President Taft and the ro-
publican party and laid the sreates'
stress on the Payne-Aldrich tarilt
law, railroad regulation, direct cleo
ton OF United States senators. income
tax amendment enforcement of the
antitrust law and other measures
and the peace treaties. In discussinS
the Payne tariff bill Senator Brown
said:
VIII Be Improved.
"The Payne law has closed no FAC
tory; II has reduced the wage OF no
III,
opportunity under 1t the farmer has
prospered. II has In no way impaired
the general prosperity OF the people
And yet the law can be improved. IL
should be improved schedule at
time and this will be done II the pres
ident and the republican party nave
their way. To-day, congress has before
A al a.
manding a reduction OF duties in one
schedule based on the facts as shown
by the experts OF the tariff board,
THE tariff law contained two Other
propositions other than tariff dates
which go far TO give the measure q
good name: IL contained pr0vision
to tax corporations, thereby compell-
ins those men who prefer to enjoy
the profits and lmmunities OF doing
business with the public as incorpord-
tors rather than as individuals, To con-
tribute to the support OF the federal
government. That provision alone has
brought to the national treasury IN
round numbers more than $2S,0Nn,OOt
a year since It became effective"
Senator Brown said It was left &c
the Taft administration to complete
the lob Of clothing the interstate com
merce commission with power actual,
to prevent an Increase In rates unit
after investigation by the commission
and by declaring any change IN rate!
unlawful unless first consented TO by
the commission" He said ne well re-
remembered the debate In the senate
on that feature OF the law. and while
the debate was proceeding 'the rail
roads were also proceeding to increase
freight rates"
"It is good to know" said Seuatoi
Brown. that while congress talked
the president of the United Stales WI
on guard for the people and the ia!
before the increase would become ef
fectiye. President Taft inNo<ad TN
mower of the court In the name OF th'
United States, stopped by Injunction
every increase proposed by the rail-
roads Again 1t was the executive arm
OF the government and not corsres
which saved helpless public from
gerat wrong. II Is not possible ina
republicans will hesitate IL approv
nublIc service of thai characi ar.
Senator Brown declared ths' 10
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31

rs Is done at present with the water
pumped directly from tho liver.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31
Panic Narrowly Ayor,cd.

LEBANON. Ind. Jan 3o.-C.olcr
hea In an audience OF 500 panic
stricken persons guided them 10 ma
exits during a fire In . moving p c.
ture show tonight. no one being In
jured seriously in tn crush. Tre
blaze originated in the cabino &C.
cupied by Blufford Wal machine
operator. He was rescued bht nay
do from the effect Of poisonous
fumes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31

BOSTON, Jan. 30.-pr Chas w
Eliot. President Emeri,us of Harvard
7 nivers!ty, has 40 far recovered rom
his recent operation FOR appendicitis
f0at he has walked hnlt "a mile. Tnis
Irws was contained iu cableera n
from Randy Ceylon, received az he
home Of his son. the Ecv. Or sam.
ucl A. Eliot OF CambridSe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31

INDIANAPOLIS, 1-H, Jan. o.
Convicted Of child 81 '0r 'alva' IRE
4 .lasi. who was AZ a' In Cl've-
Hud o., after be hat n0ed with II
yal' old Blossom Spa c1 'hs 'itY
A,ls fined 81 900 and r'au"cd 'u tvn
yrn.1 Imprisonment TODAY Tho RI
N-a; rs DiPlasi was l"d out OF lh'
court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31

PARIS, Jan. 30.-W. Morgan Sh js-
tor, recently treasurer general Of he
Persion government, viii leave her.
fcr London tomorrow lp LoDJnn
he will be given DIM '" by the I'rit'
ish and Persian corn .t,a.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-01-31

MOOSE ATTENTION:--G sup
per to members and families at the
Moose Hall. P. M. tonight.-Adv.