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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Obituary..

We were able last week, only to
announce the death of Mrs. Knut Mel
son, at her home in this city, which
occurred on Dec. oath, from cancer
of the stomach, from which she had
suffered for some months. Her maid
en- name was Curl HOyme, and she
was a sister of Mrs. Peter Olson, who
recently died at Highlandville, and
Rev. Hoyme, who died some time ago
at Eau Claire, Wis. Born in Nor
way in 1887, she came here when a
girl with her parents, living near Ra-
cine, Wis, until 1855. where she was
married in 1854 to Knut Nelson and
moved to this county in 1855, where
for some years they lived on a Cal
mar township farm, then moved to
this township. A year ago they NOV
ed to DEBORAH. She is survived by her
husband, three daughters and eight
sons, viz: Mrs. o. ]. Lomen, Foss-
ton, Mimi; Mrs. B. o. Solsten, Min
neapolis; Mrs. Sarah Hamre. Decor
ah; Nels and Isaac, Winnebago coun-
ty, Iowa; Otto, Duluth, Mimi; James,
Canada Gilbert, Chris. and Charles,
DEBORAH; Fred, Bluffton township.
Two sons have preceded her. Funer-
al services were held on Friday after
noon at two o'clock, from the First
Lutheran church, Rev. /. B. Tori
son officiating. She was a good wo-
man, and will be missed by many.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
WHY JANUARY 1 STARTS YEAR.
That Date Fixed by King Numa OF
Rome 700 Years Before Christ.

Legend ascribes the fixing of Jan.
as New Years to King Numa Pom
pilius, who is supposed to have reign
ed in Rome 756-672 B. C. He it was
who is believed to have founded the
temple of Janus and many other Ro-
man institutions. The reason given
for Jan. / is connected with Janus
Bifrons, the two faced god, the idea
being that at that time the year look
ed both forward and backward Ac-
cording to our calendar Jan. / is ten
days too late for this interesting two
faced observance, but what is mat
ter of ten days more or less to a leg
end more than $500 years old?
Numa was most interesting king.
according TO traditions, noted alike
for his wisdom and piety. He succeed
ed Romulus, gave the Romans their
ceremonial law and, with the help of
the sacred nymph Egeria, rounded
the religious institutions of the peo-
pie. He reigned for thirty-nine years
and this period was a golden age of
peace and prosperity. He stands out
in Roman legends as little less than
an avatar. So the date of Jan. / as
New Years comes from ancient and
hinorable parentage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
The Cost of a Conflict.

1t is believed that the war is over
in Europe, but it will be necessary to
borrow 100000, 900 in order to re-
pair damages and the financial pow
ers of the world are notified tina,
some such a sum will be sought in the
way of public loans in the spring.
The actual destruction of material
is figured at about $500, 100000 but
such loss or damage takes no account
of the human beings slaughtered on
the battlefield nor of those who died
in hospitals, nor of the wounded who
are disabled for the time being, at
least, and thousands of whom will
never recover from their battle ex-
perience.
Neither does it take into account
the great numbers that have fled
from the area of the conflict, though
it means loss to themselves in max
ing the change.
The damage by wounds and death
and sickness cuts no figure whatever
in the repair of damages. The money
lenders have another opportunity to
profit to the extent of anywhere from
$40, 900. 900 to $4,000. 900, and Sc
the world goes on.-Dubuque Times
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
FARMERS IN ASSEMBLY.
Fifty-two Members Out of One Hun
dred and Eight Are Farmers.

Fifty-two farmers are members OF
the Thirty-fifth Iowa general assem-
bly, which will convene in Des Moines
January IS. Most of the farmers are
members of the house, there being
forty-seven of the one hundred and
two representatives who claim to be-
long to the farmer class. There are
few counted in this list who call
themselves farmers and bankers and
several who are farmers and stock
men or retired farmers living in
town. At the state house they say
it is surprising how any man who gets
into politics digs UP all his former
connections with the farm and at
taches himself to the farmer vote OF
his community.
There are seventeen lawyers in the
house. The senate has nineteen law
yers, or almost half the number. The
senate has two editors-Samuel w.
Neal of Washington and John H. Tay-
lor of charlottesville the house
has Justin Barry of Walker, Linn
county, and Edwin j. Sidney of
Greenfield. Charles w. Miller OF
Waverly designates himself as a prin-
ter
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Your subscription Account.

This is the time of the year when
everybody, so far as possible, balan-
ces accounts for the year. We would
like to do the same thing, and hoping
that we might we have sent out state
ments of accounts to everyone in ar
rears for subscription, advertising
and job printing. Newspapers are
compelled now to keep subscription
accounts paid up, and We trust that
none will feel offended, but that ev-
eryone will be prompt in aiding us
to comply with the government reg
ulations, by seeing that the date af-
ter the yellow address tag on their
paper reads either 1913 or 1914.
A large number have already res
pended to our statements, and we ap-
preciate very much the many kind
words and compliments upon the
paper. We are trying to give You the
best county paper in Iowa, and we
are willing to spend lots of money to
do it, if you will support it. Letters
like this, paying far in advance, are
coming in frequently and make US
happy, of course: Enclosed please
find $500. Give me credit for same
on your valued paper. Can't be with
out it. Just like letter from home
C. A. K, Souris, N. d."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Farm Brings Good Price.

The recent sale of the Philip Stos-
kopf farm in Canoe township, 109.5 SO
acres to Ole Danielson and 80 acres
to Henry Barth, at $115.00 per acre,
places the sale of farm land in this
section more nearly where 1t belongs.
For fifteen years we have commended
that more money could be made in
the rise of land in Winneshiek coun-
ty than anywhere, and recent sales
bear out this statement. There is
still much land that can be bought
from $50 to 500 per acre that will
increase $50 per acre within a short
time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
EXPRESS TO MEET POSTAL RATES
New Schedule Expected Soon Which
Will Reduce Tariff on
Packages.

In adopting the parcels post Uncle
am evidently has forced the express
companies to reduce their rates. This
can be inferred from the fact that
representatives of express companies
expect to soon receive a new sched-
ule of rates which will compare fav-
Iorably With the parcels post rates
The express companies, of course,
purpose to prevent the postoffice de-
partment from taking away their bus
mess in town, but in the rural dis
tricts, the express companies cannot
compete with Uncle Sans parcels
post, as they have no means of de-
livering parcels to the farmer.
1t has been known for some weeks
that the express companies intend to
compete with the parcels post by low
ering the express rates. Before the
companies can put their new rates in
to effect they must submit the matter
to the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The reduction which the parcels
post may force the express compan-
les TO make will be great one. 1t
is expected that within fifty miles of
any central point the express COM
panies will carry one, two or three
pound package for s or IL cents, in
stead of % cents. Instead of charg-
ing 80 cents for carrying four or
five pound package, they may charge
only Ia or IT cents, and instead or
charging 35 cents for carrying six,
seven, eight, nine, ten or eleven
pound package, they may charge only
20, 23, 26, 20, 80, and 35 cents.
When the parcels post goes into ef-
feet the post Office department will
carry six pounds, which is about the
average weight of parcel, fifty miles
for 20 cents, 100 miles for 26 cents.
200 or 800 miles for 80 cents, and
400, 500 or 600 miles for 38 cents.
OF course the parcels post package
must not weigh above eleven pounds.
However, one can send sc pounds in
six packages for a distance of fifty
miles for $500, for which the express
companies charge $3.05. A compare
son of rates shows that the express
companies charge $3.50 for what the
parcels post will charge only $32.3S.
The parcels post rate reduction from
the present express charges is 1851
per cent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
THE NEW CHAMPION.

The old year was heavyweight
Who battled in the ring.
OF all the sluggers in the game
He proved himself the king.
He won million, more or less,
A diamond belt or so,
And never found man to stand
Before his mighty blow.
At last youthful stranger came
And challenged him one night.
His referee was Father Time.
His boxing gloves were white.
He quickly stepped within the ropes
And in a single bout,
While yet the clocks were striking IL
tie knocked the old year out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
NJ. T.. Church Notes.

On Friday evening the brother
hood will entertain the church in the
rear parlors to New Years banquet.
The Rev. B. w. Soper, the brilliant
pastor of the M. e. church, at Cresco,
will be the speaker of the evening.
Rev. H. H. Green, ID. d.. will act as
toast master. An enjoyable time is
anticipated.
Sunday services: Morning sub
ject, "A New Opportunity" Evening
subject, FILLING up the Gaps"
At the evening service a double
quartette will render special music.
Mr.. Ernest Christopher will play a
violin solo. There will be solos by
Miss Clara Hoyt and others. All are
cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
A Narrow Escape.

Charley Jewell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Jewell, had a narrow es-
cape from drowning while skating on
the river Christmas day. There was
a large crowd on the ice, and he got
below the dam, where the ice was too
thin and fell in where the water was
SQuite deep. An Olson boy and others
helped him out after he had been in
the water some little time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
as by notifying US at once Of fail
ure to receive the paper regular
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
To Tint Ribbons.

White or cream colored ribbons or
flowers which seem hopelessly discol-
ored can be given beautiful shrimp
pink by dipping in water into which
red ink has been dropped, the amount
of the latter being determined by the
depth of the color desired. Ordinary
liquid wash bluing used in the same
way will tint feathers, wings, etc., a
pretty pale blue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
New Catholic Priests.

The Rev. Joseph Vytisk, who has
been assistant pastor to the Rev.
Florian Svrdik of st. Wenceslaus
Catholic church at Cedar Rapids, will
leave soon to become pastor at the
Catholic church at Little Turkey, Ia.
He has been at Cedar Rapids fifteen
months. He succeeds the Rev. Thorn
as Balloun at Little Turkey, who
goes to Spillville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Sells 1O.OOO Acres Of Land.

Otto Sorenson, the local land man,
put through big deal in Canada
lands last week, selling 10000 acres
for David Wark & Sons of Winnipeg
to a Winneshiek county man at SIS
per acre. The land is located thirty
five miles northwest of Winnipeg.
The sale brings a fine Christmas pres
ent to Mr.. Sorenson in the way Of
commission.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
A Big Farm Sale.

Ole Tolstad recently sold his farm
of 1913 acres, east of the city, to Carl
Teske of Canoe township, considera-
ton SIS per acre, making the price
of the farm $4,000. This is but one
of many farm sales this fall at good
figure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-01-01
Basket Ball Friday.

Next Friday evening the regular
high school and alumni basket ball
teams will meet in fierce combat at
Steyers hall. 1t will be double
header, games between both the boys
and girls teams, and if you don't see
it. you will miss the great event OF
the season.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13
Short Courses are Popular.

During the past winter 308 students
attended the various short courses
given by the Missouri College of Ag,
riculture. These students came from
81 counties in Missouri and from five
other states, They we're enrolled in
the Two Year Winter Course, in the
Short Course for Women, the Short
Course in Dairying, and the Special
Poultry course. The last three courses
are new, and the attendance was rel,
atiyely small.
The first Short Course in Agriculture
at the Missouri College was offered II
years ago. In this period Of time 1880
students, representing practically every
county in the state, have attended
some Of these courses.
In 1909 the Two Year Winter
Course, consisting Of two winters Of
Ia weeks each, was organized. Each
winter is divided into two terms Of
seven weeks, and each term is a unit
by itself. Students who complete the
work Of all four terms are given a GER
tifcate. One of the most satisfactory
indications of progress in this course is
the fact that each year a larger number
Of students return TO complete the
course and receive certificates. In
the spring Of 1911 seven students
completed the course. At the close
Of the present session 33 students will
receive certificates Of graduation.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13
Another Boost for Poultry.

The poultry department at the Uni.
versitY Of Missouri has been informed
that the Food Research Laboratory Of
the Bureau of Chemistry heretofore
located at Nashville, Tennessee and
under the direction of DR.. Mary E.
Pennington and Prof. H. c. Pierce, is
to be removed to Sedalia, Missouri.
The work Of this laboratory consists
Of studying the marketing oil eggs and
poultry from the producer to the con
sumer.
There is a great need Of such work
in Missouri. A conservative estimate
places the loss in eggs during a single
year at s., 900, 900. A large percent
age Of this loss is borne by the farmer
and the loss is due to the average low
quality oil eggs and the consequent
low prices.
One Of the first steps will be to or
ganize the dealers in the state to buy
eggs on a quality basis. The elimiua-
ton of bad eggs at the receiving sta
tion, where it has been tried in this
state, results in an increase in the
price Of eggs Of three cents per dozen.
This means that the producer Of poor
eggs pays the penalty and the producer
Of good eggs reaps the reward. 1t is
only on this basis that the egg indus
try in Missouri can approach its posi-
bilities and Missouri is to be congrat
ulated on having the laboratory within
its boundaries.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13
fancy County Taversed The Biggest The State of Missouri

however wise. President Wilson will
soon confront more unfriendly critics
within his own party than he will find
in other parties. When the demo
cratic donkey is not kicking he is
braying, The only way to keep him
quiet is to keep him eating. When
the provender runs out he will bray at
all in front Of him and kick at all be-
hind him.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

resolution to raise the pay OF the mem
bers OF the Legislature to 81, 900 year.
Your unworthy servan: voted no. I
know that the members are not paid
enough but I think $1,000 a year
would be too much There have been
bills introduced that will cost the tax
payers oithe state hundreds OF thousands
Of dollars in the way Of increase Of sal
aries and the creation Of new Offices.
There is being built up one Of the
greatest political machines in the his
tory OF any state, and if the republicans
will get together as they ought to there
is no reason why this state cannot be
wrested from the hands Of the demo
Gratis at the next election.
There has been an attempt to Grip
pie the initiative and referendum by
raising the per cent Of signatures to the
petition and providing that the petit
ton shall be filed with the county
court for it to pass on the genuineness
Of the signatures My opinion is that
we should not deprive the people OF
the right to say what they want by
direct legislation, If they do not want
the initiative and referendum then let
them repeal it, but do not make it in,
active by amending it.
There was a fight in the lobby OF
the house this week between Mr.. Cor
nelius Of DeKalb county and a single
taxeT by the name Of McCleery. Nc
Cleery said the fool farmers in the leg
iSlature did not have sense enough to
vote lntelIlgently on the question OF
the initiative and referendum. Cor
nelius resented the remark and slapped
McCleery.
I think there is going to be some
good road and school laws passed this
session. The session is drawing TO a
close and we will all be anxious to 60
home when it is over.
H. M. BUNK.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

We can't just exactly figure out why
a man thinks he must misrepresent
things in order to induce settlement
Of people in any country, but particu-
larly we can't see why it is necessary
in this country. We have as fine a
climate. as fine water, as good soil and
as great opportunities for building up
as any section Of the Ozarks. 1t is
true that other sections are ahead OF
US in many ways, but they have no
greater natural advantages and their
being ahead is simply the result Of a
steady, all-work together system that
has accomplished that result. There
is nothing to this thing OF pitting one
part Of country against another.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13
President Wilson's Task.

1t is a most difficult and responsible
task to direct the affairs Of our govern.
ment as its chief executive. That task
is greatly increased for the new presi
dent because he must hold in check ;
political party naturally imrrudent anC
never Submissive to good leadership
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

counties classed as overwhelmingly
wet will be pitted against the vote Of
about 90 dry counties and the pyohib-
ition question will again play big
part in general state election-and
will play "Hobb" with political plans.
The referendum has never yet been
used in Missouri. It can be invoked
the same as the initiative. II this bill
is referred to the people and majority
Of the voters voting on the question
vote against it it will never get into
the statutes.
Former Governor Folk will be can
didate for United States senator against
Senator Stone. II the county unit bill
is put before the people Stone will
necessarily be arrayed against it and
Folk will have to stand for it, else an
other democratic aspirant will get the
following Of the dry" democrats. So
this measure must necessarily play a
big part in the politics OF 1914 if it be
subjected TO popular vote.
The home rule bills for St. Louis
we're finally enacted last Thursday.
The dry" leaders threaten to refer
them to a vote Of the people Of the
state at the next election it the county
unit bill is referred.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

Norvell, the big business" man
who wants the democratic nomination
for mayor, made a round Of the saloons
the first thing and openly assured an
audience Of THE best citizens" that
he found them popular and respectable
that they are poor mems clubs. He
also gave democratic ward workers a
clean bill OF health. Now, il the
saloons and ward workers reciprocate,
Norvell may be the nominee Of the
democrats for mayor Of ST. Louis and
the next democratic nominee for gov.
ernor Of Missouri. That's the game.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13
A Letter from Our Representative.

Jefferson City, Mch 9th, 1918.
Editor Republican:
Thinking that the readers Of your
paper might want to hear some things
that were happening in the capitol l
take this opportunity Of writing few
items that may be Of interest to them.
There have been some very important
measures before the house this week,
among them The joint and concurrent
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

Bnt then, we Misscurians live in the
best state in the Union, in the society
Of the best people on earth and are
fed on the best food nature supplies.
Most Of our women are good and true,
many Of them are beautiful and some
OF them are queens. Our men arc as
noble, courageous and brotherly as the
men Of any land. Our lands are pro-
ductive, our factories prosperous, our
mines rich, our orchards and vineyards
bear glorious fruit, our cities are pop
ulous and progressive, our towns thrive,
our waters are abundant and good to
drink and our politicians are fighters
from daybreak till sundown-a and then
some. Hunah for Grand Old Missouri.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

There must soon be some provision
made for an outlet to the railroad for
the people Of this part Of the county,
and we can't think Of any better place
to try out the benefits Of a first class
road than one from the county seat to
the railroad.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

The fellow who took the felony clause
out Of the St. Louis primary law is in
no danger. The men who engineered
the trick followed long established
practice among democratic law makers.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

Farmers who bought automobiles
when times we're good are now using
the motors to grind feed and shell
corn. They will have TO make every
wheel turn to good advantage while
democrats run the national government.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

There is plenty Of room in this county
Ior good, honest people who are willing
to work for what they get, and who
want to make a home for themselves.
Land will never be any cheaper here
nor anywhere else.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

The road and bridge problem is 60
ing to be something one OF these days
that will not take back seat for any
thing else, and the sooner provision is
made in the way Of sufficient tax levy
to have the coin on hand the easier it
will be to handle when the time arrives.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

A man made the prediction here
the other dav that there would be more
visitors to this town during the coming
summer than had ever been here be-
fore in the history Of the town. Let
'em come. Wen show 'em a good
time and maybe some Of them will
make their hornes here. That's what
we want.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

President Wilson'S inaugural ad-
dress was full OF glittering generalities
but had no handle practical public
men can take hold on.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

The Webb law may be unconstitu.
tional but it will keep many wet"
citizens dry" till the supreme court
determines the mooted question.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

Major is mad a: Senator Reed but
it is too early to say what he will do
to him. He also finds a smooth old
Stone in his way.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

Now if Champ Clark can keep Billy
Bryan from raising big issue before
the new congress assemblies he will be
be reelected speaker.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-03-13

Well, we have republican minority
in both houses Of congress strong
enough to make the democrats 90
slow and talk too much.