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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
Betting on Elections.

A New York newspaper, at the
heart of the national betting ring,
remarks that much less betting has
been done for a few years past than
formerly. And this, in spite of the
fact that the number of sports with
big rolls increases year by year.
1t is a game at which amateurs
are worsted. Their warm enthusi-
asm so colors their judgment that
the odds offered by the talents"
look too much like sure thing.
All known methods of forecasting
seem to go wrong nowadays. Each
side always issues a statement in
which it claims the biggest majority
any party ever received. 1t is about
as valuable and sincere as a Euro
pean war Office news bulletin.
Formerly, each political party
sent around canvassers who sorted,
slated, and labelled each citizen.
Most of the people voted the way
their fathers used to. BY testing
out small section, and comparing
them with your card catalog, you
had the results by simple computa-
ton of percentages.
Somehow, people hate to be tag
ged nowadays. A leader of a GER
tain section of voters says that cam
vssers do we'll to be very careful
how they approach his element. If
these voters get the notion that
some one is trying to swing them,
they resent it. Quite likely they
would thereby be influenced to vote
just the other way, in order to dem
onstrate their own individuality and
independence. Many people dislike
argument, and always refuse to state
their political beliefs even in the
most casual conversation.
The modern election day is a
gambling chance. The sports would
better take an option on the weather
or base ball. Politicians who make
extravagnt claims hurt their own
cause. The ono thing that loses
most elections is the feeling of par
ty supporters that their side is sure
4
rot needed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
Under Car All Night.

Ida Grove, Nov. "A car driven
by Frank Harrington, a farmer re-
siding in the western part of Ida
county, turned turtle Tuesday night
at about o'clock, and he was
caught under the wind shield, and
remained in that position until
O'Clock Wednesday morning when
he was discovered. He was uncon-
scious when found and had suffered
terribly from the exposure and pain
from the broken arm and shoulder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
HAS SECOND CROP OF CORN.
Council Bluffs Truck Farmer Hopes
To Have Three HuskiDgs
From Field.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov. 2.-One
of the scores of gardeners who live
year and the late cutting rivaling the
tri-cities with vegetables is just now
marketing his second crop of sweet
corn. The unusual favor Of having
sweet corn the latter part of Octo-
Der is not due, the truck man says,
to the unusual lategrowing season,
but to a system of intensive farming
which he has this year instituted,
and he says that he will hereafter
have not only two but possibly three
crops of sweet corn from the same
plot of ground. He says he does this
by the use of fertilizers and planting
in between the rows at certain inter-
walls, and also to the fact that he has
variety Of sweet corn which ma
lures in sixty days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
"A Profitable Business.

Any farmer can make a good prof
it out of his milk cows If he will give
little of his time to the subject and
go about the matter in the right way.
Dairying is one Of the most profit
able branches of farming, and ex-
perts agree that it can be made to
pay, even as a side issue, right in
this neighborhood.
If you want to increase your in
come from your cows read Kimball's
Dairy Farmer for year. 1t is pub
llshed twice a month and sells for
$1.0O per year. You don't need to
consider the matter Of cost, for We
will send you this splendid journal
with two other magazines and our
own paper all for only $1.75 year.
This is the best bargain we have ev-
er been able to offer, and we give
you a list Of forty magazines to Sc
lect from-everyone of them high
class and clean and fit to take into
your home.
Read our big club offer on another
page. You will find it interesting to
select club. If you don't want a
dairy paper you can take Farm Life,
or a poultry journal. along with a
fashion paper for your wife and a
story paper for the whole family.
You have your choice of any club.
Pick out the one you want and send
in your order right away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
HOSPITAL CONTRACT LET.
Cedar Rapids Company to Build
Hampton Lutheran Structure.

Hampton, Ia, Nov. Bids were
plentiful here when the time arrived
for the opening of the propositions
for the erection of the new Lutheran
hospital. About dozen firms had
bids filed for the job, but the price
made by the j. A. Letters company
of Cedar Rapids was considered the
best, and that firm was awarded the
contract. The price made was S31,-
SS4.
The new school house here is be-
ing erected by this same company,
and the fact that they had macbin-
cry and equipment already here prob
ably permitted them to make a some
what lower figure for the work. The
ground is almost cleared, and work
will begin in a few days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04

DR.. Stockdale Is a true specialist,
having gained his knowledge in the
best Medical Colleges and Hospitals
and through many years Of hard stu.
dy and experience in special prac
tice.
The doctor does not pretend to
cure all diseases known to mankind,
but he will accept for treatment any.
one suffering from chronic disease,
# in his judgment the case is cura-
BILE Bear in mind that DR.. Stock.
dale personally examines each pa.
tient.
All Chronic Diseases Treated.
Especially successful in Chronic
Catarrh; Diseases of the Eye, Ear
Throat, Lungs, Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys; Dyspepsia, Constipation
and Rheumatism.
Men who are suffering from Ner
vous and Physical Weakness.
Also Blood and Skin Diseases.
Consultation Free.
If you cannot call on the doctor
write.
DIR. b. A. STOCKDALE
Dee Moines. Iowa Utica Building
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
The Great Chicago Stock Show.

1t should be understood that the
purpose of the international Live
Stock Exposition, which will this
year be held from Nov. 2S to Dec. g.,
is the improvement of the live stock
of the nation. 1t is educational in it's
nature, aims, methods and results.
1t brings together annually from g.
900 to 10000 of the worlds choicest
animals, to be judged in upwards Of
600 classes, in competition for over
$500 cash premiums aggregating
more than $4,000, besides other nu-
merous valuable prizes, trophies,
medals of honor, etc, and holds con-
slant business sessions during the
week composed Of the foremost live
stock representatives of the world,
also series OF brilliant evening
horse fairs and displays of premium
live stock in the arena, with music
and special features, all for the pur-
pose of instructing the eye and the
mind of the producer of live stock to
the importance and necessity of bet
ter methods and the greater profits
to be derived from raising the bet
ter kinds of farm animals, thus ex-
banding and improving the industry
throughout the nation, and increas-
ing greatly its agricultural prosper
ity. In short, it is a vast object les
son intended for the improvement OF
the live stock of the United States,
the upbuilding of public confidence
in the health and excellence of Amer
lean animals and meats, and the Gre
alton of better demand for them
at home and abroad.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
UP GOES PRICE OF BEER.
Brewerymen at Iowa City Blame
the War Tax,

Iowa City, Ia, Nov. Iowa City
brewerymen have been hard hit by
the new war tax which has been
placed on the amber fluid by the
democratic congress. AS a result
they have been forced to tilt the
price of beer so cents per barrel. To
the distributor the price per case has
been raised % cents. The small
kegs will hereafter cost 10 cents ex-
ira, while the large kegs will carry
20-cent increase.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
Supply Corn Pickers Large.

The supply of corn pickers is
greater this fall than any previous
year, says the Alta Advertiser. Al
most every train for the past ten days
has been bringing in strangers who
are looking for jobs with the farm
ers. The corn crop in the southern
part of the state is light and in the
cities work is very scarce, so many
have turned their attention to the
corn fields of northern Iowa. The
supply of pickers is in excess of the
demand in most localities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
TALK OF WAR ON CANADA.
Question of Invoking Monroe Doc
trine Should Germans Invade
Provinces.

The possibility of citizens of the
United States having the European
embroglio brought to their thresholds
has arisen. 1t is asserted the Ger
man general staff is trying to perfect
plans whereby it will be enabled to
land German troops on Canadian soil
and thus push the German cause into
the western hemisphere.
Germany's right 10 land troops in
Canada has been upheld by Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor He insists that by forcing the
fighting into Canada the German
kaiser would not be violating the
Monroe doctrine. 49,
Points to Canadian Army.
The ambassador suggested that as
Canada was sending soldiers to Eur
ope to fight against his country, the
United States should not consider it
in any sense an infringement on the
Monroe doctrine if Germans should
invade Canada. In the early part OF
the war the Canadian territorials,
numbering 1900 of the pick of
Canada's trained fighters, embarked
from Canada, later to join the Eng
| lish expedtionary forces under Gen.
French in France and Belgium.
Although the number of soldiers
who have gone to help the cause OF
the allies from Canada does not ex-
haust the number of trained terri
torals, it leaves Canada unprepared
for an armed invasion of any consid-
erble force. The wide coast posi-
bilities for landing forces proves a
menace to Canada which only thor
ough patrolling by British warships
can prevent. Both the east and west
coasts necessarily must be guarded.
Perils on East and West.
From the east the only possibility
of attack, at present at least, is the
possibility that German warships car
rying German cavalry and infantry
and conveying German transports
might successfully run the blockade
Of British warships in the upper part
of the North sea or secure safe tran
sportation through the neutral Scan
dinavian countries.
On the west, however, the posi-
bility is more likely. The evacuation
of German possessions by the armed
garrisons and the subsequent trans
portation of them by German war
ships and liners in the Pacific to Brit
ish Columbia is at least a remote
eventuality which the Canadians
must keep in mind. Vancouver and
the whole British Columbia coast is
inadequately prepared for an inva-
sion.
Interests Residents of u. S.
In the event that the Germans do
work out a plan whereby they may
strike hard a the British possessions
north of the United States, citizens
Of the United States would realize
the stupendousness of this present
war more than ever.
There are thousands of former
United States citizens who have be-
come naturalized Canadian subjects
and are working to develop the agri-
cultural possibilities of the Canadian
northwest. They have left behind
them friends and relatives who would
| in the event of @ German invasion of
Canada, be more than ever concern
ed with the outcome of the war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
Two Hunters Injured Accidentally

LenoX, Ia, Nov. Former May
or George Boyer lost his left arm
below the elbow and Charles Tracy
lost his right hand when shotgun
one of the two men was carrying
was accidentally discharged this
morning while the two were hunt
ing on the Platte river near here. 1t
is not known how the accident hap
pened. Boyer was taken to Creston
for an operation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
gnblie Opinion.
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
DEBORAH, IOWA, NOV. 4, 1914.
Atty. Hart Buys Farm.

William S. Hart has purchased the
1926 acre Hangsted farm in Union
Prairie and Hanover townships for
$19,525. Olaf Sven has bought the
Allard farm of 120 acres at Rossville
for 800 an acre, and Anton Fleiu
has sold his forty acre farm to Joe
Henry for $75 an acre.-Waukon
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
Hack! Hack! Hack!

With raw tickling throat, tight
chest, sore lungs, you need Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, and quick
ly. The first dose helps, 1t leaves
soothing, healing coating as it glides
down your throat, you feel better at
once. Every user Is friend. Eng
berson Pharmacy. Nov.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-11-04
FOley's Honey and Tar Compound
for Group.

Group scares you. The loud
hoarse croupy cough, choking and
gasping for breath, labored breathing,
call for immediate relief. The very
first doses of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound will master the Group. 1t
cuts the thick mucus, clears away the
phlegm and opens up and eases the
air passages. Engbertson Pharmacy.
Nov.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-04
QUEEN lllIU0KALANI
REVIEWS CADETS FROM
HONOLULU BOYS SCHOOL

Queen Liliuokalani this morning re-
viewed the cadet battalion of the Ho-
nolulu School for Boys, the terri
tory's newest military institution. Tn
der the command of Captain Gordon
Norrie, the battalion arrived at Wash
iRgton Place shortly after $50
o'clock and, after passing in review
before her majesty, who was seated
On the lanai with Col Curtis P. Iau-
kea and a few friends. went through
squad and company movements and
the manual of arms.
The queen, through Colonel Iaukea,
expressed herself as being much
pleased with the showing made by the
cadets, and Captain Norrie is to be
complimented on the excellent man
ner in which he handled the battalion.
Prior to the departure of the cadets,
the commissioned officers were pre-
sented to and thanked by Queen Lii
uokalani.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-04
TREASURER AND
AUDITOR UPHELD
By SUPREME COURT

The appellants claims not having
been verified or approved by the treas.
urer. the auditor did his duty when he
refused to draw warrants in payment
Of them. The ruling of the auditor is
sustained 2
The chief justice handed down the
above decision this morning and It
means that the appeal from q ruling
made by the auditor Of the territory,
brought by Goo Wan Tay, has been
dismissed. In part, the decision reads:
The case turns upon the construc:
tion Of the statute Act 143 of the
laws Of 1911 made an appropriation
of money for the purpose Of repaying
to certain licensees amounts wrong.
fully collected from them under sec.
tons 764 to 76S of the penal laws Of
1897. The evident intention Of the
Legislature was that in order that any
claim could be honored under the &C.
il must have been verified by oath and
presented to the treasurer on or be.
fore June 80, 1911, and by that officer
found correct. ~ E:~..~
II the legislature had intended that
certain claims should be paid irrespecs
tive of whether they had been exam.
ined by the treasurer, and without his
approval. the reference to the require
ments of the 1911 act would not have
been made"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-04
'M'CARN. BRIDE
INCIDENT in THE
DEEPEST MYSTERY
Message Reported to Have
Been Received from Wash
ingtor- Nothing for Public

Developments of a mysterious ma
sture are believed to have taken place
in connection with the McCarn-Mc-
Bride case. 1t was reported this
morning that cablegram had been
Attorneygeneral McReynolds and that
the cablegram had particular bearing
on the case. Shortly after the re-
ceipt Of the cable, it is stated, Judges
Dole and Clemons, Attorney Alex
Lindsay and jeff MeCarn went int
executive session and discussed at
some length the contents Of the mes
sage. The results of this conference
are held deep secret. .~..-.. =.
When questioned regarding the mat
ter Judge Dole said: There is moth
ing to make public" +.
. Judge Clemons said There is moth
ing to make public" 49,.
JEFF McCarn said: There is moth
ing to make public"
According to we'll authenticated re-
ports there has been a lengthy ex-
change of communications between
the federal jurists and the attorney
generals department, with the result
that the head OF the department IN
Washington has decided upon the Sc
lection of local man to make a
complete investigation of the affair
and report to headquarters before any
positive action is taken.
Just who the man is who has been,
or win be, decided upon by the attor-
general and his local advisers is as
much a mystery as the contents of
the various messages; however, eth
er Harry Irwin of Hilo or M. F.
Prosser of this city is most generally
favored for this appointment, accord
ing to the guessing of local dopesters.
The. introduction of Judge Lindsay
into the case makes it of more alb
sorbing interest and will tend to whet
the appetite of the, public for full and
detailed information. II is not definite
ly known that the conference with
Lindsay this morning was on the
cases but that is the surmise.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-04
GOVERNOR AWAITS
s0FFlClAL NOTICE
IN KEAL0HA MATTER

John Kealoha's resignation has at
last been placed with the Hilo board
of supervisors and the way is now open
for the appointment Of a successor to
the convicted man. AS soon as the
governor is informed officially of the
vacancy on the Hilo board he will set
about appointing a supervisor to act
until the electors decide in November
who is to be their representative.
The resignation of Kealoha was &C.
Cepted without any comment on the
part of the supervisors. A motion to
the effect that vacancy now existed
on the board was made, and was unan-
imously carried. An official commu-
nication will be forwarded from Hilo
to Governor Pinkham tomorrow and
he should receive the letter Saturday
morning.
The governor. when asked this
morning about the situation regarding
Kealoha's successor, said: 81 am still
officially unaware of the vacancy on
the Hilo board"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-04
CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF
DEPARTMENT OFFICES
Is NOT DECIDED UPON

Some definite decision as TO the
future location OF army headquarters
will probably be reached in a few
days, as several possibilities are now
being considered by General Carter
the department commander.
1t is known that army authorities
have made inquiries regarding the old
Spreckels' home, on Punahou district
and for time it was thought that
the house might be remodeled to &C
commodate all departments of the To-
cal military establishment, but it is
now said that a more central location
is desired, and that IL any change is
made, It k,iH be to some building
nearer the business district. There is,
of course, the chance that no change
will be made, and that more room will
be obtained on the second floor of the
Young Hotel building.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-04
PACHECO Stands
PAT REGARDING
Engineers JOB
Says No Democrat Available for
Position Who Is Competent
is a Bourbon Forever

Il wish to repeat" said Supervisor
AZ. C. Pacheco this morning, the
statement that made at the meeting
IF the board of supervisors last Tues
lay night-which was reported cor
~eetly IN the Star Bulietin yesterday
that none of the efficient men in the
Democratic ranks is available for the
position Of city and county engineer.
Il made it my business to find out
ust who was available for this very
important position. worked from a
standpoint of efficiency and canvassed
thoroughly the Democratic possibili-
lies before made up my mind THAI 1t
would be necessary to name a Republi-
ian. ! would like to again state that
here is no competent Democrat avail
able for the position. No member of
The Democratic party, with the requi-
site ability is In the field for the posi-
ton. They are all engaged in more
lucrative positions or else are tied up
With private contracts that make It
impossible for them to accept the city
and county office. .....s j. E.
( efficiency is what stand for and
efficiency is what shall fight for just
50 long as am Q member Of the board
of supervisors No amount of knock
ing will deter me from my attitude on
this matter as intend to make
sleah fight for the best possible re-
suits from the expenditure of the tax
payers money. Especially in the en-
gineer's department is it necessary
that we should have a man who knows
his business, realizes his responsible
ties and is willing to give the best
that is in him for the benefit OF the
people, whose servant he is"
9. Questioned regarding the report that
ne was seriously considering bolting
the Democratic party and throwing in
his lot with the PTogressives. Pacheco
grew wrathy and flatly denied the
-umor.
/. II am a Democrat" he said, "and
viii remain a Democrat irrespective of
the activity of the many knockers who
are opposed to my fight for the best
results. 1t would be a very foolish
move for me even to think about, es.
Decially after the responsibilities
have shouldered for the Democratic
party during the past two years
"No, | have no idea of switching my
politics; | am willing to stand or fall
with the Democrats"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-04
HIGHER EFFICIENCY DESIRED
POSTMASTER YOUNG AFTER ADDITIONAL HELP
Two Additional Clerks, One for
San Francisco, and Two Ad-
ditional Carriers for Honolulu
Needed, He Says

As one Of the results Of a prelim.
mary inspection OF the local office
commenced the day on which he as,
sumed his new duties, Postmaster
William +. Young announced this
morning that, as soon as the neces.
sary arrangements car be made, he
Will request the postoffice department
in Washington to grant one additional
clerk and two additional carriers for
Honolulu.
Although less than q week at the
head of the local department, Mr..
Young has taken the first step toward
carrying out his intended policy Of
increasing the efficiency or the Ho-
nolulu postoffice. At present there is
but one clerk In San Francisco In
charge Of the mail which passes
through that city destined for Har
waii, and, as Mr.. Young stated this
morning. he believes the services of
an additional clerk are needed and is
urgently in favor Of the department
in Washington granting the services
Of one. Il will mean quicker, and bet
ter service, he says, and will be Of
material assistance to the Honolulu
office. During his stay In San Fran
cisco. prior to sailing for Honolulu,
Mr.. Young investigated the methods
of handling Hawaii-bound mail in the
coast city, and became convinced at
that time that an additional clerk
was necessary. His investigation OF
the Honolulu end has brought to lighf
the fact that an additional clerk and
two additional carriers are needed 10.
cally, and his request for one more
San Francisco clerk viii be accom-
panied by requests for intended addi-
tions to the local force. he says.
Another matter which Mr.. Young I'm.
tends TO take up at an early date Is.
the securing Of uniformiay in the
number of days DESIGNATED on ere.
turn" or request" envelopes; that is.
the envelopes used by local firms
bearing on the outside the inscription
Return IN 5 days. etc" The law re-
Qilires that such letters, II not deiiv.
cred. must be returned to the sender
by the postoffice within the time des-
ignated, the h6in'I8um being three and
the maximN1' q lays On account o.
the fact that, n many cases, personFl
are found to be out OF town and let
tiers for them are returned to the
senders after three or five days, Mr.
Young says that he will ehdeayor To
establish custom whereby all such
letters VIII bear the inscription RE
turn II 10 days. ETC. Local firms ana
the postoffice department both would
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