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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
FAITH IN THE PEOPLE.

One of the fallacies of politics. Of
ten announced sententiously as an
axiom, is that a nation should not
have self-government until the peo-
pie are ready for it." 1t is the Same
sort of advice as to say that you
must not get into the water before
you learn to swim. Charles Elliott
put it tersely: THE only training
for freedom is freedom; the only
school for self-government is self
government"
The business of government is not
merely to preserve order and carry
on public works; another and vast
ly more important function it has,
namely to develop the character of
the governed and of the covering.
Emerson says the true test of govern
ment is the kind of men it produces.
Every system of autocracy has
failed, viewed from this standpoint.
To treat a people as children is to
keep them children. AS soon as our
forefathers had established a repub-
lie in America they began to hedge
against the ignorance of the people,
as for instance by creating useless
electoral college and by providing
for the election of senators by legis-
latures, instead of by popular vote
1t will be long time before we get
rid of these and similar lingering ele-
ments of the fear of democracy.
The only cure for the evils of dem
ocracy is more democracy. There
are dangers in popular government,
but it heals itself: the dangers of
monarchy tend to grow worse and
are only healed by revolution. 1t
takes the same kind of faith to be-
lieve in the people that it takes to
believe in God. And the results are
similar.-Dr. Frank Crane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
The Ambitious Young Mans Chance.

The Ambitious Young Mans Chance.
In an article entitled The Pen
niless Farmers Chance in the cur
rent issue of Farm and Fireside, APP
pears the following:-
I'm spite of the cry that the high
price of land is driving young farm
ers to some other occupation, there
never was a time when an ambitious
young country man had better
chance than right now. 1t is true
that farm lands, implements, the
cost of living and clothing are nigh,
but there are some other things high
ON the other side of the sheet. Farm
products are selling at very high
rate, and farm labor is very scarce
and farm opportunities are multi
plying every year.
with his bare hands any young
man can lay the foundation of q
modest fortune in a short time, aId
do it under the most healthful aud
invigorating conditions. In other
words, there never was such de-
mand for good tenants as there is al
present-tenants, not farm hands
OF course there is a steady Cry fol
farm hands, but young man should
seek a place as tenant instead OF
as laborer, for in the former there
are chances that the country is JUS
waking up to all over the land.
Hundreds of middle-aged men in
every county in the older part OF the
farming community are wanting tt
retire from active work either b1
moving off the farm or taking
young man into partnership Will
them. These men feel that they have
earned a rest, yet there is no one t.
whom they can safely entrust theil
business.
Their own sons have gone 70 the
cities or are settled on farms o.
their own, and the hired men the!
are able to get are a veXation To the
spirit in most instances. In despair
the farmer sells out and inves,s The
money in bonds or something else, L
be rid of the care of the farm, anC
then moves to town. And right here
is where the ambitious young mar
finds his chance"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
A. Luros departed Thursday on

A. Luros departed Thursday on
business trip to Montana.
Deputy Sheriff A. NJ. Morrison
made an official trip to Waterloo
yesterday.
Mrs. j. H. Haug of Spillville Wis
tied with her sister, Mrs. G. Heuser
on Monday.
Miss Lottie Alstad went to Bode,
Iowa, Thursday for a months visit
with friends.
Peter Losen came down from
Hesper township yesterday, to see
the ball game.
Atty John McCook drove his au-
to down from Cresco yesterday, to
see the ball game.
Mr.. Brennon returned to Green
Bay, Wis. today after transacting
business in DEBORAH
Sheriff and Mrs. l.. II. Flemming
took their son to Chicago Monday
night, for surgical treatment.
Chris. Evenson has been down
from Austin the past week, visiting
relatives and friends in the county.
Miss Marie Rikkum returned to
Stoughton, Wis. yesterday after a
two weeks visit with relatives and
friends here and in Glenwood town
ship.
Mrs. George Bernatz and daugh-
ter returned to Eldorado, Iowa, Mon
day after weeks visit with friends
in DEBORAH and relatives at Quandahl
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Costigan
and her sister, Miss Mary Finnegan
of Cresco went to Lawler yesterday,
called by the death of their uncle,
Mr.. Erennon.
Miss Marguerite Heck returned
to Ossian Monday after several days
visit with Misses Bea and Anna DON
Ian, who accompanied her to Ossian
for a couple of days visit.
Mr.. F. c. Chase of Calgary, Can
ada, concluded his short visit with
his mother and sister, and departed
yesterday for a further visit at Fred
ricksburg, Iowa, before returning to
Canada.
DIR. H. H. Thomas and B. E.
Bucknell went to Mason City Thurs
day, to attend a shooting tournament
of northeastern Iowa. They both
held their own in the tournament
against some splendid shots.
ATTY. Frank Sayre has sold his
beautiful residence property in the
fifth ward to A. S. Olson, and will
erect a new home on his lot just
north of the Episcopal rectory. Mean
time he and his wife will occupy
rooms in the Hughes house on Broad
way, where they are now moving.
THE Lay of the Bell" beauti-
full oratorio by Max Bruch, at the
Grand" Monday May 18th. Four
noted soloists and a superb chorus,
accompanied by an excellent orches-
ira. You should hear this grand
production. Admission rs, so and
80 cents.
DIR. A. F. Barefoot arrived last
week from Nebraska, where he has
been recovering his health during
the past year or so. He has so far
recovered that he will again open an
Office and resume the practice of
medicine here, and all will hope that
he is permanently cured of his trou-
BILE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
LOCAL ITEMS.


Guy Thayer has returned from
his Omaha visit.
DR.. B. Harmon went to Postville
today on a business visit.
Mrs. L. Bulls went to Detroit,
Mimi. today to visit her son.
-Robt. Thomson of Cresco is a
DEBORAH business visitor today.
Mrs. Mabel May went to Chica-
go ON a business trip Monday.
m. N. Hendrickson of Satire was
a DEBORAH business visitor Monday.
Al Conigisky is here from Peoria
Ill. this week, the guest of his broth
er, l. H.
Misses Agnes and Theresa Moro
Aey were Dubuque visitors Saturday
and Sunday.
j. N. Day returned to Mt. Hope,
Wis. today after visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. B. Ousley.
F. l.. Thompson went to Cresco
today on BUSINESS trip. Mrs. Thomp-
son accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Billow are
the happy parents of baby son,
born Sunday May 4th.
Mrs. e. Mayfield arrived Satur-
day from Cedar Rapids, for visit
at the d. H. Hill home.
Albert Quenrud has opened a
restaurant in the building next south
of Louis Peterson's grocery.
Miss Alice E. elise went to Ce-
dar Falls, Iowa yesterday for a
months visit with relatives.
Mrs. H. B. Lathe came down
from Ridgeway Monday for visit at
the DR.. P. M. Jewell home.
A. S. Bailey went to Minneapolis
and st. Paul this morning, for Wis
it with relatives and friends.
Miss Olga Gunderson returned
to Ridgeway today after two weeks
visit at the ID. B. futile home.
Rev. Lauritz Larsen is down
from Cresco this week, visiting his
parents, Prof. and Mrs. l.. Larsen.
Mrs. E. j. Peake returned to Ell
kader on Saturday after a short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. P. c.. Bloomfield.
Miss Hattie Gross went to Cres-
co today to attend the wedding of
Miss Inger Aberg to Mr.. John Ham
mer.
-Drs. Conover, Hutchinson and
Topliff went to Davenport Monday, to
attend the meeting of the state den
tai society.
John jacobson and wife and Mr.
and Mrs. John Rye of Harmony,
MINI. attended the funeral of Lawr-
ence Rygg yesterday.
&C. p. Stouffur arrived from Chi
eago yesterday for short visit with
his mother-in-law, Mrs. c. p. Hong,
departing today for st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mr.. E. w. Cutting de-
parted yesterday for visits at Max
well, Des Moines, and Ames, Iowa to
attend l. o. o. F. meetings.
DR.. and Mrs. d. E. Cutler arriv-
ed yesterday from Usage for a
months visit at the home of their
granddaughter, Mrs. Nv. G. Adams.
Handsome photographs of the
Odd Fellows at West Union, made by
Longstreet Bros, have been shown in
store windows here the past week.
Mrs. j. l.. Kittelsby and child
rem arrived home Friday from Chris
tiana and other Norway points, where
they had been spending the past year.
DR. G. H. Topliff and his
mother, Mrs. j. n. Topliff were called
to Prairie du Chen on Monday,
where John Topliff had taken his
wife, who is seriously i'll, for treat
ment
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Groves arriv-
ed home Monday from Minneapolis
where he has been spending the past
month, and Mrs. Groves joined him
last week, in a visit at the home of
his sister, Mr.. Theo. Void.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

FOR SALE-Three high grade Bull
calves. C. w. Pilgrim. 19-2pd.
FOR RENT-A very pleasant medi-
um sized house, barn, we'll, cistern
and summer house, all in good re-
pair, on Oak street. Mrs. Kath-
crime Horne. 19-1pd
WANTED-Plain sewing and dress
making at home 302 East Broad
way. Mrs. Alice Elwick. 19-1pd.
LOST: -Blooded Colley, light brown,
white marked, ears tipped black,
nine months old. Herman Preus.
Watch and chain, We'd
nesday, April 23d., Apply this
Office. 1S-tf
EGGS FOR HATCHING:-Wh
Wyandotte and Barred Rock, Fiji
ty cents per setting, three for
$1.25. e. A. Smith, DEBORAH,
Route s. 1S-4pd
FOR SALE:-A good family horse,
a splendid animal. Ben Bear. 17-3
one chambermaid, one extra help.
st. Cloud Hotel. 17tfI
GILRS WANTED:-Two girls to
work in Lunch Room. St. Cloud
Hotel. 17tf.
FOR RENT-Flat, over H. F. Thomp-
sons tin shop. Modern convenien-
ces. Inquire Mint Barthell. 14tfI
FOR SALE-One square Grand pi-
ano, two bedroom sets, one oak
dining room set.-505 Mechanic
street. 15tfI
GARDEN-Good garden in West De-
corah, to rent for cash or shares.
Inquire this office. 15tfl
FOR SALE-Thor motorcycle. For
price and particulars write to or
call on Alexander Grinna, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 14tf
FOR RENT-Four room fiat with
bath, over my tailor shop. c. o.
Hagen. 7tf
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS have
for sale lot of improved farms
County, Mimi. on very easy terms,
and a few Winneshiek County
farms. Also six residences in De-
corah. For prices and particulars,
see Ed. X. Hovden. agent. 40-tf
FOR SALE-National cash register,
used only short time. A bargain
if taken soon. Inquire at this Of
fee. 46tf.
FOR SALE-Oliver typewriter, ma
chine as good as new. An early
call will get it reasonable. In
quire at this Office. 46tf
Subscription solicit
tors, men or women, are now be-
ing engaged for new Pocket Au-
tomobile Guide and Atlas of Iowa
A quick seller at $500 and $500
TO auto owners, bankers. real es-
tate and insurance men. Only
those who have had experience in
selling need apply. Address Sales
Manager, Box ia, Des Moines.
1873
FOR SALE want to sell tract of
land of "a acres, house of good
big rooms, down stairs, two more
rooms could be had by finishing up
stairs, 3 porches, we'll and 120 Dbl.
cistern at and on porch; summer
house OF one big and one small
room, with fine cement basement
in hard finish; fine orchard and
vineyard, nice new barn for horses,
cows and hay, corn crib, hog pens,
chicken houses, etc. The land is
Al and lays fine, located l IL
miles from Holton, Jackson county
Kansas. This would make the fin
est poultry farm in Kansas and
Holton is in need of just such a
farm Holton has population of
1000, so miles northwest of Kan
sas City, 80 miles north of Topeka
and SO miles southwest of St.
Joseph. Has three lines of railway
and modern in ever respect. Write
for booklet and mention this
paper Call on
C. w, HINNEN,
Box l43, Holton, Kansas, l9-1pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
MeritOI Pile Remedy.

A new scientific preparation for
both internal and external use and
absolutely without an equal for the
treatment of piles in any form. Ask
us to show you this remedy and eX-
plain its many advantages. E. j. Par
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07

800 per gallon, buys the best
sheep dip on the market. Straight
one gallon and 20 gallons of water at
Parmans Drug Store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-07
WANT COLUMN.


Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
MEAT PRICES NEARLY
 DOUBLED IN TEN YEARS

Washington, Dec. 16.-AIthough the meat supply kept pace with popula- tion growth in the decade from 1899 to 1909 the price scared to nearly double the 1899 figure, according to a, census bulletin yesterday.
 Meat Ion the hoof'' went up 75.5 per cent. The dressed product showed a slightly smaller increase, 73.8 per cent
 Americans were eating 1O5 pounds of beef, veal and mutton per capita in 1909 as against 1O6 in 1899, although the total per capita meat production in 1909 was 1O7 pounds.
 sfty-f1ve per cent. of the meat sup ply was furnished by the packing houses The country's total product in 1909 was 88,358, ,815 animals. The s1aughterhouses paid $1, ,202, ,827, ,754 for their supply. The total meat supply was 9,719, ,065,6O0 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
WILL NOT PROSECUTE LARKIN
 ON RIOTING CHARGE

Dublin, Dec. 16.-Jim Larkin. the la bor leader. who tried to tfraise the fiery croas' in England, has returned here. It is believed that he Is determined to prevent a settlement of the transport workers troubles here, of which there has lately been increasing hope.
 It was announced in the law courts that the government had abandoned the prosecution of Larlzin and his four associates for their part in the recent riots. Justice Kenny severely criti- cised the government for it's action in abandoning the prosecution. He said it was unfair to the community and unfair to the accused.
 A magistrate granted an order yes terday eElcting Larkin and his family from their dwelling, the rent for which has not been paid since August 18.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
BRITISH COLUMBIA
 WILL BAR AMERICANS

Victoria, B. C., Dec 16.-In it's deter imitation to bar Hindus from the coun- try the Council of the Dominion has issued an order prohibiting the land ing of immigrants at British Columbia ports until March 31 next. This order,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
PICKPoC1xET GETS s1sO.

s. L. Dunlap of S5s Lafayette street has complained to the police that his pocket was picked of $1S0 as he left the railroad station Friday afternoon following the arrival of the 4:O8 o'clock train from New Haven. He was in a crowd and felt himself jost- led. The loss was not discovered in time. The man suspected was seen hurrying in the direction of Gold street but was too far ahead to over take. The police believe that the same gang is responsible for the series of petty 1arcenies in the city is responsi- b1e for this loss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
GRAND DUKE AND
 SUITE FLEE FLAMES

Berlin, Dec. 16-An alarm Of fire in- terrupted the dinner of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklen- Berg -Schwerein, their family and suite and the whole party fled through showers of sparks as the castle bla- zed.
 The building , which was one of the most magnificent palaces in Germany, is now practically ruin The damage is estimated at $75O, ,00u
 The famous golden ha1l'' and the golden staircase were destroyed, be- sides some valuable tapestry. The NTecklenburg family archives were saved at the last moment
 It was reported that the fire was caused by discharged servants seeking revenge, but court officials deny this and declare the cause was an electrical short circuit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
PATENTS

applying to artisans, skilled and un- skilled 1aborers, affects all nationali- ties, excepting Japanese and Chinese, who are governed by law and who are required to pay head tax of $500. It applies also to Americans.
 The agitation against the Hindus has spread to many of the British colonies and because of the efforts to keep them out of the colonies there has been much trouble recently in India. The agitation has been specially great in South Africa and riots have occurred there. -.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
RLEASE BREAKS AWAY
 FROM XMAS PARDONS

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 16-Gov. John M. S1aton broke a, long established pre- cedent yesterday by announcing that no convict is to have a pardon during the coming Christmas season merely because it is the holiday time of the year.
 T don't understand,'' said the gov ernor, ''why some should, expect a pardon at Christmas time any more than at any other time. Appeals must stand or fall on their merits.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
LIMIT UPON POSTAL
 SAVINGS IS REMOVED

Washington, Dec. 16-The House has passed a bill increasing the limit for individual depositors in the postal sav- ings system by removing all limita- lions as to the amount depositor may keep to his credit Heretofore there has been a limit of $500 for a depositor.
 Under the terms of the bill interest will be paid on amounts up to S1, 900 only, but no, limit is placed on the amount of non-intereste bearing funds which a depositor may place in Uncle Sans care. aa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16

Skating on the Morris Canal while dandelions bloom along it's banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
TWO U. S.. s. OHIO MEN
 DEVELOP SMALLPOX

Washington. Dec. 1.-Two of the crew of the battleship Ohio have de- ve1oped smallpox on the way across the Atlantic from the Mediterranean cruise, according to despatch re- ceived at the Navy department
 The Ohio will stop at Guantanamo and leave the two men in the isolation hospital there, which is well equipped. After vaccination of the entire crew, Immigration and observation, the Ohio will proceed to the Mexican coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
RECOVERS $1OO FOR
 SOUP SPILLED ON GOWN

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Francis N Hurley, wife of a state senator, yes terday recovered $1OO damages because a waiter at the Congress hotel spilled a bowl of bullion on the train of her gown last March.
 The hotels representative claimed the gown was made as good as new at the cleaners.
 She sued the hotel in municipal court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
OF HOUSATONIC
 AVENUE RECOMMENDED

At the meeting of the common council last night, the streets and side
 walks committee reported favoraDly
 on the proposition to widen Housa- tonic avenue, north from East Wash tngton avenue to Meadow street. The proposition is to make the side of this thoroughfare, west of the railroad via duct, 32 foot street. This will take
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
CHARITIES BOARD MEETS.

No official action in preparing the annual budget was expected at this afternoons session of the Charity Board, according to President F. Will liam Behrens, on account of the sub committees not being prepared to sub init their estimates of expenses for the coming year. There will be special meeting before Jan. 1 for the prepara- ton of the departmen requisition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
MOTORMAN IS HELD.

the motorman whose car ran down and killed Annie Tarade1ina, a little girl, here recently and who was held crimina11y responsible by the coroner for her death, was bound over to the superior court after city court here yesterday on a charge of mansIaugh- ter. tAwI
 He furnished a bond of $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16
CHURCHILL TO DISCUSS
 NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
 WITH GERMAN BUILDERS

London Dec. 16-It is announced that Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is going to Germany on a three weeks visit. Gossip has it that his visit is for the purpose of making a, dicker with the German gov ernment in regard to the restriction of naval construction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-16

off about 10 feet from the old Spring Perch Go. factory, the so-ca11ed Pink Block and other property in that sec tfon. TF-e comE=xt%se <1sc recommend ed that W W. HubbeIl, of the city engineers s office, John A. L. Julian and Attorney Hugh J. Lavery be appointed a committee to arrange the new lay out of the street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-03
OELR|CHS LAWYERS
DENY "HUSH|NG'
Say Money Settlement Has
Not and viii Not Be Of
-. fered Wounded Girl.

NEW YORK, Oct 3.-Young Her
man Oelrichs remained in seclusion
today, declining to discuss the charge
made by Lucille Singleton, daughter
of a Texas mining man, that he had
stabbed her on Tuesday night last
just before the automobile in which
they were riding crashed into a tree.
He referred all inquirers to his law
yers, who repeated what they had said
last night-that the stabbing charge
was ridiculous. They were equally
emphatic in stating that no attempt
had been made to hush the matter
up" and that no offers of money set
tlement to the girl had been or would
be made.
The girl kept to her room today,
awaiting the arrival of her father
from Dallas, Tex. She is still suffer
ing from shock and from the wounds
on her breast, which Oelrichss law
yers say were Sustained when she was
flung through the windshield of the
automobile.
Columbia University authorities, it
was understood, began today an in
vestigation of the affair to determine
whether the facts warranted Oel-
rchs's dismissal as a student at the
institution.
On Tuesday next the case will come
up in court, when Oerichs will be ar
raigned on a charge of felonious as
sault. Meantime he is out under
81 900 bail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-03
BELIEVE CHARITY
COLLECTOR FAKE
Held Pending Investigation o.
List Including Katzenbach
and Other Prominent Men.

In the belief that he is a bogus col
lector. Captain Ebert, of the detective
bureau. is OBTAINING at police mead
quarters a man who says ne is cap
tain Walter l.. Brown, aged fifty-nve.
of Long Branch, representative OF
the Volunteer Life-SaVing Association
of New Jersey
In his possession are subscription
lists bearing the names or some OF
the most prominent men in Newark
as well as throughout the entire
State, who have contributed to the
supposed charity. AS yet the authori-
ties have no positive information that
the man is not a genuine collector.
Among those whose names he mas
on his list Is Frank S. Kazenbach, Jr.,
who was the candidate for governor
in the Democratic primaries lasl
month. Letters were also found IN
his possession from Mr.. katzenbacn
calling him to task for falling to re-
turn a subscription of $5, which Mr
Katzenbach, by error, had paid twice
Brown was picked up last night
following the receipt of letter by
Acting Chief Ryan from the police
chief of Long Branch asking that the
man be apprehended.
A search of the local records shows
that Brown was made the defendant
in a complaint brought by the man
ager of local hosteiry two years age
for jumping a board bill. No indict-
ment was returned on the complaint
at the time and consequently it has
been outlawede