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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
A. C. BAKER WRITES
ABOUT TRIP ABROAD
Wili Furnish Public Opinion Readers
With Description OF Foreign
Places Visited by Himself
and Son Harry.
MANY PLACES VISITED
OF GREAT INTEREST
Been Touring the Orient Since Feb.
ruary End. Arrived Home Friday.

Mr.. A. G. Baker and son Harry ar
rived home Friday from a most
pleasant and enjoyable foreign tour,
having been gone since February
md. We prevailed upon Mr.. Baker
TO write description of the trip for
Public Opinion readers, and he con-
sented. The first installment ap-
pears below this week and will be
found very interesting by our many
readers:
When asked to furnish the readers
of the Public Opinion a description
of the many interesting to me scenes
abroad on my late trip, had to stop
and consider, as | felt that others
now are taking in these same scenes
and to do tour of this kind justice
requires book on each country trav-
.eled and a ready pen to describe in
In the articles that will
be furnished will try and not tire
with detail, but only give a passing
glance at Madeira, Spain, Algers,
Greece, Turkey, Palestine as far as
the land of Moab, Egypt, up the
Nile to Assuan, trip to Naples, Pom
peii and Rome, Nice and Monte Carlo
with description of the gambling
there as experienced by the writer,
Milan, Luzern, Switzerland, Paris
and London.
The writer with eight hundred and
forty one others steamed away from
the Holland-American dock at Ho-
boken, New Jersey, on the steamship
Rotterdam, on the morning of Feb'y
2rd 1t was with pleasant anticipa-
tion that we entered our stateroom
in the bowels of this great leviathan
of the deep, the sixth largest ship
afioat, ten story floating palace
which was to be our adopted home
for seventy days.
- Nothing of particular interest
took place on the seven day journey
to MADEIRA, lectures were furnished
in the evening and Switchboard and
other games were indulged in during
the day and time passed swiftly.
The writer was up and on deck
early on the morning of the ninth, as
our schedule time was up that NOR
ming to see our first land. We had
not on this seven day trip seen other
than one Italian ship, not even a
floating reed. This morning land
was to be seen and soon we were
steaming into the harbor of Funchall,
the principal city, and in fact the only
place worth mentioning on this vol
canic upheaval.
MADEIRA lies almost directly east of
northern Florida and is off the
African coast about 500 miles, the
ocean currents carry to it desirable
winter climate and many take advan-
tage of climatic conditions here in
the winter season.
AS we approached Funchall large
numbers of small boats come out to
meet us; as they approach we are in
formed they are the divers, who like
those of our own Catilena Islands,
are on hand to beg and dive for the
Continued on page six.)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

One of the surprises of the primary
contest has developed in the candi-
dacy Of Col. T. A. Potter, of Mason
City for railroad commissioner. AL
though he did not announce his can
didacy until ten days before the linn
it for filing, he has petitions already
returned from ninety counties in the
state, and enough names to spare to
a dozen other candidates. Col Pot
ters petition was circulated in this
county, and it took but a little time
to secure the required number Col.
Potter, who has been in the grain
and lumber business and was for
merly in the elevator business, has
come in contact with the farmers and
the railroads, and has dealt in Iowa
lands, besides promoting a number
of telephone lines, and is unusually
equipped for the position of railroad
commissioner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
|. c. BAND Will
give Matinee FRIDAY
Seats for Evening Performance Were
Practically Sold Out the First
Day They Were Put on Sale
MATINEE REQUESTED
TO SATISFY PATRONS.
Popular Musical Organization Will
be Given Reception Which it
Justly Deserves.

When the seats were put on sale
last week for the band concert by
the Luther College Concert Band at
the Grand opera house for Friday
evening, April "a, they went with a
rush and in few hours they were
all gone. AS a result hundreds OF
people were disappointed and a ma
tinee performance was requested,
which was granted The seats are
going rapidly for the matinee and
prospects are that two crowded
houses will greet the popular musical
organization Friday afternoon and
evening.
Saturday morning the band leaves
Decorah for their American concert
tour, going from here to st. Paul,
where they will give their first con-
cert, and then will visit a number
of principal cities on their way to
New York city, where the final
American concert will be given, sail
ing for Norway about May 4th.
Quite a number will leave with the
band, and among them are Prof. and
Mrs. c. X. Preus, Prof. and Mrs
Tinglestad, Prof. Thompson, DR.. and
Mrs. Stabo, Miss Clara Hammestad,
Mrs. Edwin G. Wick, Calmar, T. T,
Hogvoll, Decorah, p. j. Losen and
l.. p. Usgaard, Canoe A great many
others from Decorah and vicinity are
going, but on different dates up to
the middle of June
Mrs. James Haugen, of this city,
leaves April 2S. Martin and Thor.
Hobek, May Is. Messrs. Jens Kalle-
wang and Filing Vangen, of Glen
wood Twp, May 26 Mrs. Pat Ro-
nan and son Leo, Miss Helen Hjer-
leid and Miss Edna Haug, June 11th
1t will be a wonderful trip, and the
chances are hundreds of others from
this vicinity will make up their
minds to go later on.
Below we give the personnel of the
band, the instruments played and the
home city of each:
Director-Carlo A. Sperati, 'SS,
Decorah, Iowa.
1st Flute-Carsten E. Sperati, '13
Decorah, Iowa.
End Flute-Herman A. Preus, '16
Decorah, Iowa.
Piccolo-Paul G. Johnson, '16
Spring Grove, MINI.
1st Eb Clarinet-H. Clarence
Hansen, '13, Cleveland, Ohio.
End Eb Clarinet-Lester w. Cor.
der, Is, Decorah, la
Solo BIB Clarinet-Melvin o. An
drew, IA, Mayville, N. d.
Solo BIB Clarinet-Arthur NJ. Wis,
ness, IA, Hickson, N. d.
Solo BIB Clarinet-Elmer r. Hegg
II, Michigan City, n. d.
1st BIB Clarinet. Eberhard Op.
sahl, '16, Decorah, Iowa.
1st BIB Misunderstanding X. Mar.
um, II, Decorah, Iowa.
1st BIB Clarinet-Alfred o. Nesset
'13. Decorah, Iowa.
End BIB Clarinet. Tillman Han
sen, rs, Ignite, n. ID.
End BIB Clarinet-Jesse d. Loberg
rs, Nelsonville, Wis.
End BIB Clarinet-Carl j. Evanson
ex-'i4, Portland, n. d.
3rd BIB Clarinet-Arthur ID. Aske,
gard, Is, Comstock, Mimi.
Continued on page ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

Hon. H. l.. Spaulding, of Elma,
candidate for state senator from the
WinneshiekHo district is in
Decorah today, calling on friends
and building up his political fences.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

ANY boy who loafs about the
streets and parks and depots and
cemeteries at nights and at unearth-
ly hours is on the road to the devil, {"
says the Hardin County Citizen. "The
travelling is good and he will reach
his destination on schedule time"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

"A clean yard is a sign of culture
in the people who own the yard"
declares the. Dubuque Telegraph
Herald. "A dirty yard is evidence
of sloth and slovenishness. Neigh
bors judge one another by the con-
dition of their premises"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22
A Missouri school has organized

A Missouri school has organized
"hikeometer" clubs and a contest is
on between classes for the class rec
ords of the aggregate miles walked
by each class. Good idea 1t might
be introduced in Iowa as a washing
club and the contest carried on to
the aggregate number of times mo-
ther escaped that very necessary
function and the number of dishes
dealt with. This kind of contest
might be made very interesting and
even lucrative for the fathers would
"give up' handsomely as regards
prizes. 1t might be complicated by
wearing pedometers and counting
miles walked during the pastime.
Try it girls; ma is strong for it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

OF course no significance should
be attached to the fact that Satur-
day afternoon two beautiful new
American flags were unfurled above
the Winneshiek hotel, and the next
morning they were torn and shatter-
ed to shreds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

FIGHTING AT MEXICO.
Admiral Fletcher Ordered to Seize
The Vera Cruise Customs
Houses.

Washington, April 21.-Official an
nouncement is made that the port
of Vera Cruz has been occupied by
American troops, the custom house
seized and the United States consul
late protected by American marines.
This was accomplished at the cost
of four lives and the injury of twen-
ty-one of the American beseiging par
ty The Mexicans lost 200 killed.
The Attack.
The report shows that the Amer
lean marines landed and reached the
custom house, the Mexicans appar-
emily Withdrawing. Suddenly they
turned and opened fire with rifle and
artillery. At this change in attitude
the transport Prairie, riding in the
harbor, opened fire, shelling the
MeXicans and driving them slowly
back.
The Americans gained possession
of the cable office, the American con-
sulate and that part of the city near
the shore. Desultory firing was in
progress late today.
Even more disconcerting from the
standpoint of ultimate results is the
report from Douglas, ArIz, that a
detachment of the Tenth American
cavalry is held prisoners by the con-
stitutionalists of Mexico. This means
that the northern section of Mexico
under CarranZa and Villa also are in
effect in the ranks of Huerta against
what Mexico now will assume is it's
common enemy.
Fletcher's Report.
Secretary Daniels received the
following dispatch from Admiral
Fletcher at p. m.:
Tuesday in the face Of the ap-
proach of a norther we landed ma
rines and sailors from the battleships
Utah and Florida and the transport
Prairie and seized the custom house.
The Mexican forces did not oppose
the landing but opened fire after
our seizure of the custom house,
the Prairie shelling the Mexicans out
of their position. Desultory firing
followed from the streets. The Gus
tom house is in the vicinity of the
wharves and the consulate. Our
casualties were four dead and twen-
ty wounded
At this writing war has not been
declared, but events are running rap
idly that way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

A genuine curiosity would be
man who keeps his mouth shut and
lives to regret 1t. We have never
seen such a curiosity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-22

Yes, take down the storm win
dows and plow the garden, but you ID
better keep the winter ones on a few
days longer.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
DIDN'T APPRECIATE THE JOKE
Girl Made Victim of Hoax by Mis-
ehievous Friends Went Home
In Fury.

One day several of my girl friends
called to see me. We started to make
some candy when l discovered that
we didn't have any chocolate In the
house and said that couldn't possibly
make it without "a speck of choco'
LAKE"
Mary, one OF the girls said: "Why,
what kind OF chocolate is that ---
couldn't you use any other kind?"
One Of the girls gave me a punch
and said: "Oh, no, couldn't use any
other kind. It's just new kind. You
telephone the grocery and order some,
Mary, and we'll start the candy. Now
be sure and order 'Aspecka,'
So we filed to the kitchen and left
Mary to telephone. We sat in the
kitchen holding our sides with sup
pressed laughter while she called up
one store after another trying to get
"Aspecka chocolate" She finally gave
up in despair and then we told her,
Needless to say, she went home In a
fury, as mad as wet hen. She bare
ly spoke to us for weeks after that
Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
How Europeans Get Our Gold.


Do you know just how Europe re-
Gently got that $125,000,000 in Amer
lean gold. Well, here Is the way 1t
was done: Europeans hold great
amounts in American securities, which
is to say they have bought bonds Is
sued in this country. When the war
crisis came they saw the need Of ac-
tual money In place of these bonds.
They cabled to their American bro
kers to selb at the market price. They
took whatever they could get, but
there was always something offered,
so the sales were heavy.
The purchasers of these bonds gave
their checks. These the brokers
cashed at their banks and got curren-
cy. This currency of the United
States is made good by the deposit
of gold in the treasures, For every
gold certificate In existence there is
the actual metal In the treasury. SO
the brokers, getting the currency from
the banks, went to the sub-treasury In
New York and asked for the actual
gold. They received it and sent the
gold to their customers abroad.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
Found He Was Mistaken.

A man from the country, In charity
one will say from the country. although
he may have been Bostonese, en-.
tered New York restaurant the other
evening, and while waiting to be
served, gave his attention to an cleo
trio fan revolving just above his head.
1t was high pressure fan, noiseless.
and almost, If not quite, invisible be-
cause of its rapid motion. The stran-
ger gazed at 1t for some considerable
time and was heard to mutter: Il don't
believe there is anything there at all"
With that he put up his hand to con-
firm his belief Immediately there was
yell that almost threw the place into
a panic. The man sprang into the air,
rushed out Of the door and. as he dis
appeared. was heard to say: Il mon
keyed with the buzzsaw, all right
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
ALMOST BALD WITH ECZEMA

r. F. D. No. 2, Johnson City, Tenn
Some time ago my head became COW
cred with small sores which they said
was eczema. They were red and in
famed and when l would comb my
head they would break and run a yell
lowish matter My hair was coming
out by handfuls until / was getting
almost bald. My hair was so dead and
dry 1t seemed as if 1t would break off
II put on and 49, and several
other remedies without getting any
help. l got a cake of Cuticura Soap
and some Cuticura Ointment and used
them. In a short time the pimples
dried up and my hair stopped falling
out and is thick and glossy. am
cured" (Signed) ]. w. Fisher, Jan.
/, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
Finally Captured Eaale.

After defying a score of traps and
as many guns of farmers, who have
sought vainly TO impose summary
sentence for the loss of hundreds OF
chickens over period of six months,
Old Badly, monster eagle, was
caught by man with lasso. He
lay waiting in the shadow OF his
chicken house for the chicken thief
for more than eight hours. The bird
swooped down shortly after daybreak.
The lasso was thrown around the
eagles neck. The man wanted to
capture the bird alive. but 1t fought
SO desperately that he was forced to
shoot 1t. The eagle measures eight
feet seven inches from tip to tip and
weighs 73 pounds
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
HOW RESIN0L CURED
ITCHING SKIN TORMENT

Baltimore, Md, May 20, 1914: MY
limbs from knee to ankle were COM
pietely covered with eczema for a
year. I hated to go in company, it
itched and burned so badly. had no
rest at night. l tried good many
remedies for eczema, both liquid and
salve, but they did me no good, only
made the skin more rough and scaly.
learned of resinol ointment and resi-
mol soap and tried them. and was re-
lieved of the severe itching and burn
ing AT ONCE, and after months
steady use was completely cured"
(SignedD T. s. Lewis, 1921 Summit St.
Sold by all druggists.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
"Przemysl."

"Przemysl" is one Of the few really
simple proper names that have secured
notoriety in the Russian invasion OF
Gallcia. 1t is pronounced "Pzhem-ls-l,
with the accent on the "pzhem." Just
how easy this Is one may appreciate
by considering Przemyslany, in the
first syllable of which the "r" is sound
ed, thus: "Przhe," with the Austro
Hungarian variation of miscellany"
following. In pronouncing "Przemysl
you should carefully hold "p" be-
treen your teeth while pronouncing
"ahem" (Which is a soft, mushroom,
dumdum variety of "shem') and just
as you are about to eject 1t deftly In.
sert the "p" in the outer hook of the
e." thus: "Pzhem." Nothing can be
simpler
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
Old Charon Must Explain.

His boat made fast after the last
trip of the night, Charon, homeward
bound, encountered stranger in one
Of the ill-lighted streets along the
water front.
whats the idea" asked the old
sailor.
Summons" the stranger replied,
producing the papers. THE interstate
commerce commission wants to know
how you killed off all competition.
You public-service corporations are in
for hard winter"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29


banging rails which declares responsible
of her residence
and l
widow could blame him
with frantic diabolical things.
that
dishes eaped of the sdeboad
the floor
that
hold the mattress
the floor"
The board promised o investigate her complaints
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29


like new girl and am now relieved
of all these troubles. l hope all young
girls will get relief as have. never
felt better in my life. Miss BERTHAA
PELoeuN, Box 116, Sterling, Conn.
Massena, N. Y.-"I have taken Ly.
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me / will gladly tell
her about my case. / was certainly in
a bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water. Ihad pimples on my face
and bad color, and for five years | had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors called it ,Anemia and Exhaus-
ton, and said l was all run down, but
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound brought me out all right. Miss
LAVISH MYREs, Box "a, Massens, NY.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful OF
irregular periods, backache, headache,
dragging-down sensations, fainting
spells or indigestion, should Immediately
seek restoration to health by taking Ly.
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29

So they oed They made as exciting possible Eva dressed
clothes
decided
night Eva
who peered from the box and railroad detective
coming along the ties peerng into each
Her of
the side the detective
the woodenlegged detective
revolver He the questions
let them with a of the railroad
admitted their identity and brought back.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
Good Reason.

1t was a very youthful class In
physiology.
Why" asked the teacher, rs it best
to eat soup first when one is very
hungry"
The pupils stared at her blankly.
Then Jamie enlightened them from
the depths of his own experience.
you can get it down faster" he
announced.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29

Jacobus About dollars will
He to wrnked
Imaginary sums on pink fingers
she "but when back?"
Jacobus insallment of the society
months would clear the debt
Wait a moment" those things"
with plain handle With
slipped his He laughed little
then kissed herr Of Jacobus.
spoon difference the pledge will t? he
he replied consider the security better than
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29

Three years ago was In
wretched condition with backache,
bearing down pains, and at times was
so sore and lame that could not
move about. had inflammation and
irritation, and although | used differ.
ent remedies they did me no good.
"a neighbor who had been using
Peruna advised me to try 1t, and am
clad that | did"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29

Send Doctor ohnsng quick dair sumbody dd De adys
nail wgn her hands de maids hertz The immediate
summoned the
elderly woman standing by her bed and violently.
On the bed pillow,
small tortoise In the bboy with the physician hotel
on DOCTOR The little thing dead and alone blame the
owner departed reptile exclaimed
when went usually left him his pillow think
might
killed pet?"
Stepping the bed and taking tortoise the physician
amned it carefully
Madame, he replied
taken this tortoise crawling floor inhaled
nap from the which lodged Its wndppe and
ton There marks Of violence on its body"
This explanation
the geng opportunity all
left the
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
A Souni SIeeper.

MY old nag has one advantage
over an automobile. 1t doesn't re-
quire and intricate mechanism to
start her"
That's true All you need is an
alarm clock to wake her up"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
IN STERLING
LIVES A GIRL
Who Suffered AS Many Girls
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.
Sterling, Conn am a girl Of q
years and l used to faint awav every

month and was very
weak. I was also
bothered a lot with
female weakness. l
read your little book
Wisdom for Wo-
men, and / saw how
oth g RS h ad been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound, and
decided to try it, and
IL hao y,aJa 49,, 60
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
Approval,

Are you still interested in garden.
lng?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Crosslots. 81
like to see gardening get every en-.
couragement, l have bought an In.
terest In hardware store"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
Not All Sunshine.

Mrs. Flatte-Dldnt YOU say II you
married me 1t would be all sunshine
Mr.. Flatte-Yes, did.
We'll. suppose you realize that
I've got lot of rain checks coming to
mel" .
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
Copper as Hard as Steel.

There is no process known at pres
ent for making copper as hard as
steel. Such process is supposed to
have been known in ancient times.
If anyone can discover such a process
he will have a valuable secret.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
EAS.IT

AUTOMOBILIST Away from home,
Away from your family physician. A bot
tie of Suits EAS-IT in your luggage takes
away the fear of Aches and Pains while
on your outing, Positively Guaranteed by
your druggist. Contains NO OPIATE. Adv
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29

IFd WIS ds TUIHaItIC HtIIe EIIE
as ever lay in her bed nights reading
Laura Jean Libbey long after her
parents thought her deep in slumber.
She was always hoping something ex-
citing would happen to her, but some
how no fairy prince came her way
until just a little while ago. Then
came Leo Kelland, eighteen years old.
Leo wasn't much of a fairy prince,
but he had led wild, wicked life
and. Othello-like, won her heart by
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29
s tSa [SVY t sTa ExINa
IL HELPS a Lot.

Eve, for the first time in their mar
ried life, was telling Adam just what
she thought Of him.
"This is the original rib roast"
chuckled Adam.
And that was the beginning of the
saving grace of humor.--Judge.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29

Little sleep In two years.
Cut glass bouncing off sdeboards
to the floor.
A clatter and clash of breaking
bric-a-brac day and night.
AND
1t all made her so nervous her
husband went away and left her.
All these troubles Mrs. Scott
blames on the Chicago and West
Towns railroad for not keeping its
tracks in repair. She appeared before
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Hyes and Granulated Eyelidsi No Smartlng-
By mail Free. Murine Eyo Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-10-29

long. And LHey HduH g Out7Iuo VHo
door of the society's headquarters
they hesitated, then entered and
stepped up to the counter.
81 want to borrow little money"
said the man with the package, "on
this" And he unrolled the covering
There were silver knives, forks
and spoons, marked with initials.
These are our wedding gifts"
explained the man, and we're hard
up. well, the rent is due, and we