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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-27
NORSEMEN CELEBRATE
AT MINNEAPOLIS
Return to Homes After Greatest
Celebration i'm Their History,
May 16-17-1S, at State
Fair Grounds.
REACHES
GRAND TOTAL OF $4,000
Parades, Speeches, Concerts, Fire
works, Plays, Sports, Exhibitions,
Reunions Entertain the
Crowds for Three
Days.

The orwegian-Americans of the
Northwest have returned to their
homes after the greatest celebration
in their history. Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, May 16, II, IS, set
apart for the celebration of the GEN.
tennary of the adoption of Norway's
constitution, dawned bright and fair
and good weather prevailed through
out the event. The attendance at
the three-day fest reached the grand
total of $4,000 people.
All day Friday Morse men and
women poured into the twin cities.
Bygdelag members of the festival
committee who had the affair in
charge early predicted record
breaking crowd. Saturdays program
was opened by A. T. Heine, aviator,
who reached height of 5000 feet,
the record for this part of the coun-
try. Saturday forenoon was taken up
with bygdelag and veteran reunions
at the fair grounds. In the after
noon the streets of Minneapolis and
ST. Paul were rapidly becoming pack
ed with people waiting for the big
parades, one from each city, with
the fair grounds as their goal. ST.
Paufs greatest tribute to the Morse
men was the monster parade. More
than a mile of automobiles were in
line. In addition a platoon of mount
ed police and two bands were in line.
AS the automobiles, bedecked with
Norwegian and American flags, pas
sed through the business district,
they were cheered enthusiastically by
the crowds. At 2:30 p. m. A. c..
Floan gave the signal for the start
and the first car carrying the Nor
wegian minister, H. Bryn, and Con-
sui E. HI. Hobe emerged from Rice
park. Behind this machine rode
Gov. Eberhart and Mayor Keller and
behind them came Adit. Gen Wood
and the governors staff. Street car
traffic was impeded along the line of
march. =
In Minneapolis the beautiful par
ade floats received ovations all along
Nicollet avenue. The Queen of the
May" float was loudly cheered. The
Viking ship" and "Eidsvold assem-
bly, drew continual applause. Fol-
lowing Chief Marshal Oscar Martin
son and a platoon of police came the
American and Norwegian flags, borne
respectively by T. o. Dahl and S. T.
Wiprud. Then came Mayor Nye AID
the festival committee in autos.
At the head of the first division, led
by the University Cadet band, came
the Sons OF Norway, with the origin
al organizers of the order in autos,
and each Of the five local lodges were
represented by marching men and
decorated automobiles. In this divi-
sion also appeared the Daughters OF
Norway. with Miss Matilda Harbo
dressed to represent Valkyrie, AID
group Of girls in picturesque Har-
danger costumes.
Many other important features
were represented in other divisions
of the big parade. making the cele-
bration one of the greatest ever
held in the Northwest. A great
many from Decorah and Winneshiek
county attended, and report an ele-
giant time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-27
Primary Election Monday.

The primary election will be held
next Monday, and following are the
polling places.
First Ward-Commercial Hotel.
Second Ward--Ingvoldstad & Co.'S
Lumber yard.
Third Ward-City Hall.
Fourth Ward-Hose House No. 2.
Fifth Ward-West Decorah Town
Hall.
Decorah Township-Court House.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-27

Paris is now taking the place of
Reno as divorce mecca for Ameri-
cans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-27

Glass Motto-Quod facimus, be1e
faciamus.
Glass Colors-Green and White.
Glass Flower-Lily of the Va-ey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-27

Young fellow have you got your
job cinched for vacation. II not
get busy. Work thru vacation and
taste the sweetness of having money
of your own that is the wage of your
own earning. There isn't any thing
on earth more satisfactory than a
feeling that you can earn your own
living if necessary. Work. Arrange
for a couple of weeks outing at the
end of the job and before school be-
gins again but make your vacation
valuable to you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-27

Noting that IL is said that the pro-
duct OF the Iowa hens would more
than buy all thu Iowa automobiles,
the Humboldt Republican adds, And
We have seen some automobiles that
we would hate to trade healthy hen
for"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-27
Following are the graduates Of tn,

second semester:
Latin Course.
Hanna Louise Drexel.
Victor Henry Hoeg
Charlotte Theodore Larsen.
Kathryn Landers Lott.
Selma Marion Olson.
Mabel Clarissa Rohm.
Barton Kerr Warner.
Charles Law Warner.
English Course.
nellie Bradley Abbey.
Arnold Sigurd Nesheim.
Russell Davis Baker.
Emily Alice Daniels.
Milton Orlando Dalvey.
Christian II. Hoeg.
Ruby Anna Holton.
James Melvin Hutchinson.
Walter n. Jewell.
Florence Jessie Marsh.
Hannah Irene Ostrem.
Florence Albertina Price.
Constance Heuser Rosenthal.
Harold r. Thompson.
Ida jeanette Traaserud.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-05-27
WILL GRADUATE
NEXT WEEK
The Glass of the Second Semester
Decorah High School Will Fin
ish the Course Next Week.
CLASS OF TWENTY THREE
YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN
Exercises Will be Held Thursday
and Friday Evenings, June 40.
Junior-Senior Reception on
Saturday.

Twenty-three young men and wo-
men will graduate from the Decorah
High School next week. That they
will step out into the world fully
equipped goes without saying. They
have had the advantage of an ex-
celent education and training, under
most competent teachers, and will
leave the school well prepared to
fight life's battles.
The commencement week program
will open next Sunday evening, May
81, when the baccalaureate sermon
will be delivered by Rev. Otto
Schmidt at the United Lutheran
church.
On Thursday evening, June 4th,
the class play, "Trelawney of the
Wells" comedy in four acts will
be presented at the Grand opera
house. 1t is an excellent play, and
will be presented by class fully
capable of upholding the high stan
dard which past / aliuStlng GRASSES
of this school has ham. Lned. Music
will be furnished by the Grand opera
house orchestra.
The commencement exercises will
be held on Friday evening, June 5th.
The commencement address will be
delivered by Rev. Joseph Fort Neu-
ton, of the Liberal Christian church
of Cedar Rapids.
Seats will be on sale tomorrow
Thursday morning, at E. j. Par
mans.
On Saturday evening, June 9th,
the annual Junior-Senior reception
will be given at the high school. This
is one of the important social events
in high school circles, and it promis-
es to be a brilliant affair this year.
Following is the program of the
class play and cast of characters:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
FHAECHTsI; CONSIDERATION

The city should BE- careful in its handling
~ the matter Of granting II blanket franchise
- the Virginia Railway and Power Company
various separate franchises the company now
snjoys.
In the outset The Vtrgtnadn would state that
3n SIS opinion and observation the COMPANY
conduct, management, and control Of the prop.
erty under the present management have been
highly gratifying. The service has been ex.
salient aad svery emergency has been met with
~ spirit that has shown efficiency and good
snanagement. The company has dealt with the
Esrfty in an open. fair, and reasonable way
These facts should be considered in discuss.
E4ng the proposed blanket franchise, and the
fidrration OF the matter with mutual credit
'Htef good intentions and sincerity Of motive.
NJ 10th council and company should realize that
Rfehmoad Is a great and growing city. The
8SNesks OF thirty years hence may be aH differ
49, from those Of tho present as those Of
Np1ay are from thirty years ago. The matter
HNl what return the city shall receive for the
Sery appreciate rights II grants the company
Y Ien.A be considered with care and thought
T1ne*s More than this, are positive in
ptinE that restrictions. conditions. and re.
Ifemenis should be put into the franchise faat
NH seem exaeting If present, that may seen,
nereasary. and that may even appear bur.
ena4. but that the future will prove wise
e1aary N view Of The eits's growsh apd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

consequent changing conditions. That the city
is within its rights in exacting OF the com
pany whatever restrictions It deems necessary
one will question. That the city will demand
more than It's due and more than the part
OF sanity and wisdom demands no one believes.
Therefore the company may safely. we feel,
look TO the city for fair handling of the mat
ter, knowing that the demands made of it will
be only such consonant with the city's
real needs for a greater Richmond OF the future.
The city also may safely rest assured that in
making restrictions that are necessary and In
asking returns commensurate with the privi-
leges granted. It Is dealing with an interest
that has treated the city fairly and should be
so dealt with in return.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
Generally Speaking


The flying ship is not yet quite so common
place as tfF automobile the motor-boat.
but there signs N the air that aerial
travel by the end Of another decade, may be
fas familiar "a observation a the flight Of
pigeons. The time is coming when more peo-
pie will own air machines and them on
Iali sorts of ordinary Journeys than now own
and use road machines. RI this sounds like a
wild prophesy, only think how few automo-
biles there were In twenty years ago and
how many there now. And to motor
boats consider how few there were even ten
years ago, and how they have increased from
few hundreds of thousands within that
period.
AS to safety in flying. there is reason for
the belief that the danger win be re-
duced 10 % decree not greater and perhaps
not great the danger In twenty-mtfe-
an hour automobile travel 1t is pleasing to
know that an aviation school Is to be opened
here and that factory for the manufacture
of hydroaeroplanes may also be established
here Flying, human art, is but in its
beginnings. The development of the art Is
progressing with amazing rapidly. Accidents
are becoming rarer. Aeroplanes now al
most responsive to the will of the pilots
as automobiles to the twist of the steering
crank.-Baltmore American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
IL. II. HARTLEY .

All Southside Virginia was shocked by the
accidental killing of II. b. Hartley on Mon
day. Mr. Hartley widely known through
out his own and surrounding counties as a
progressive business man. splendid citizen and
faithful public servant AS member of the
Virginia House Of Delegates he served his con-
stituents conscientiously, and made friends Of
all his colleagues in that body. His death de
rrves Surry county of public spirited citizen,
an active church worker and a representative in
the lower house Of the General Assembly, whose
place win be difficult TO in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1914.
DEMOCRACY ENpORsE.D.

81 The Wilson administration. the record OF the
\ Democratic party, the quality VI Washington
Gtplomacy. the work o, nineteen months. hayo
received the favorable verdict oi the country
The nation is satisfied with its eovernmsnt
md returns it to another period Of power and
L nccomplishment- For the President and his
cc1leagues there mus; come today feeling of
Tremendous gratitude and resolve 10 make
The future even more worthy d the confidence
pf America,
Il That American voters wound be duly appre-
riatiye OF what the party has achieved no man.
not even IFS opponents. seriously questioned.
The trend OF the times has been unrnis-
tafably in the direction IN which the Demo
cratic party las been working that IT wouid
\ have been the sheercst folly TO have set back
4 The countTy's progress by the defeat of party
and an administration that have made such far,
reaching improvements IN the tone. the quality.
md the practical operations of government
But with the sure knowledge that the coun-
Try backs It in It's endeavors the Democracy
Sof the future has an even larger opportunity
md responsibility than before. II means a
great deal TO be entrusted with important
work; il means great deal more to be re-
Invested with power after an exhibition OF how
1 that power is 10 be welded. And that ia what
1hc nation has said TO the party. We look to
its leaders to measure up to the future as TO
the past needs Of the land,
The abnormal and phenomenal majority m
The last session of Congress is reduced. This
was not unexpected, and little short of q mira
Gle would have kept it at its present figure for
the double that the opposition IL oncs
more unified aud that in common with every
party in power certain elements OF blame for
Nndoubted financial stringency were untustiy
laid at the door OF the administration The
aepuhlican party at the last election was more
The victim OF dissension than ever before In
THAT condition having been removed /, is not
y rrmarkable that members should again have
\ been elected from previously Republican
stron gholds. Furthermore. an off year often
eees gain for the minority, and personal
Axhts among local leaders aid in carrying dis
t5icfs where great nationwide campaigns would
4 have shown adherence 10 the administration
bot the element OF financial tightness entered
probably largely in tho result for. justly OF
nr1ustiy, II is yet the custom OF many years
u 70 charge to the party In power all that Ills
That national flesh ts heir 10 during its regime
And this element also aided in reducing ths
plurality.
And certainly tbs senatorial result eomtd
fntes pledge of confidence that even NOR
thAn the Houss majority expresses the faith
NJ the nation In the administration The large,
3he elseaorai unit. the easier It is to free ar
4suA from fractional and local controversies
Hhtrefors II is that with new vote Of con
mAsnce Democracy takes courage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

auspices of the local church committees at all
times.
Our committee fully appreciate the co-opera-
ton your paper lends to the movements
does not, however, wish to be credited with
that for which 1t Is not entitled, appear
to assume leadership which belongs wholly
to those men in the local churches that are
directing the work in their churches
Yours truly,
DAVID II. BROWN,
State Secretary, Laymens Missionary Move-
ment OF Virginia.
Richmond, Va. Nov. 8, 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
Higher Education for Women
Enunl. But Different.

DR. James Cannon, Jr.. writing In the last
issue OF the Christian Advocate on the question:
of higher education for and college
curricula, gays.
There are very many educators who believe
that there has been too great effort to press
girls through the same course of study which Is
given to men. The idea has seemed to prevail
I'm some quarters chat women are not considered
10 be the equals Of men unless they set to
perform exactly the work. The falacy
OF such reasoning Is clear when 1t is followed
out to its logical limit,
God did not create two men for the first
pair. He declared: 1T is not good for man to
be alone. let us make helpmate tsuitable) for
him" And then he did not make another man.
He made woman woman so different and
yet supplementary that "for this cause a man
shall leave father and mother and cleave unto
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
THE TURKS DEFENSE.

Turkey seems to be repenting at leisure after
her somewhat hnthoughtfu attack on allied
property. The trouble seems TO be that the
allies will not allow her to apologize, at
most win not accept her apology. And there
are some offenses that do not allow apology.
For these reasons the chip knocking process In
this Instance promises TO turn ont seriously
for the knocker. Turkey has never evinoed
any wonderful amount Of diplomatic ability.
Her chief entries In the diplomatic field have
been noted for their swift exits, usually aided
by strong irnpoiiing forces.
II may be true. as the Turks insist. that
German officers and influence were largely re-
sponsible for the original attack. 1t is also
true that the country that cannot control Off
GERS supposedly under her authority sufficiently
to prevent them from involving her In hos
tilities should learn lesson that will make
her control OF them more effective In the fu
ture. And II Turkey is merely gobbling she
deserve punishment for assembling. In either
view the Turk has small excuse TO presen
for his actions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
PEOPLES FORUM
A Correction.

Editor Virginian.
sr,---Will you kindly correct the statement
that appeared in your paper OF Tuesdays issue.
November 8. which stated that the everyone en-
Der canvass that is to be held by the First
pa ptist Second and Grace-S Street Baptist
Churches OF this city In under the auspices OF
the Iaymens Missionary Movement this Is not
So the Iayqnen's Missionary Movement has
nothing TO do with the canvass to be con-
Quoted In these churches, other than to help
them In such ways as they may call mo
as the secretary OF the movement for assist
ance and advice such my experience has
dtted TO give.
l, as the secretary of the LAymen's Mis-
senary Movement at the request of the execu-
tive committee ann ready to help any church
launch the every member canvass when / am
not engaged in the organisation OF interde-
neminationai conferences outside OF Richmond;
when assisting church. jhewsver, that work
n Mt nndsv pW AnaptaaA y y undas ths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
The Illusion of War.

War
ahhor,
And yet how sweet
The sound along the marching street
or drum and ffe And ] forget
Wet eyes of widows and forget
Broken old mothers, and the whole
Dark butchery without a soul
without a soul this bright drink
OF heady music, sweet hell;
And even my peace-ahtdng feet
60 marching with the marching street
For yonder vonder goes the fife
And what care ] for human life?
The tears fill my astonished eyes.
And my full heart is like TO break;
And vet it's all embannered lies,
A dream those little drummers make.
10, II fs wickedness to clothe
Yon hideous grtnning thing that stalks
Hidden in music, Ike a queen
That in a garden OF glory walks
Till good men love the thing they loathe.
Art thou hast many fnfamfes.
But not an infamy like this
0, snap the ffe and still the drum,
And show the monster she Isl
Richard LIE Gallienne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
Farmers Planting Grain.

Unless one gets out in the country and talks
with the farmers mentions the matter to
those coming into town. he has idea of the
extent to which grain will be planted in Tiff
county this fall and winter.
Wheat is a favorite and II the farmers can
obtain the seed there will be very few farms
in this county operated by their owners that
will not have small acreage in wheat this
year. The western part of the county is proha-
bly, planting more wheat than any other sec
ton. Especially Is this true of that portion Of
the county north and south of Ty Ty along the
line OF Worth. Inquiries for seed wnea,
frequent, and many farmers have written Hon.
~. r. Mercer. of Dawson. 10 obtain seed wheat
for them.
Several farmers have already sowed oats and
are sowing wheat Some Of the oats are up.
There is a great advantage in turning under the
crop which is on the land and which is
comparatively green, II affords fine fer
tilizer for the oat or wheat crop.
There seems little doubt that Tiff county will
wheat. with liberal sprinkling of rye. This
brings up the problem of a flour mill. At pres
emit the nearest mill Of this kind Is In Sumter
Icounty, and a. great many growers in this
ton ship their wheat to Fort Valley. A few
have had their wheat ground on corn mill.
One farmer southwest of Ty I'v, who harvested
wheat from ten last spring, Is grinding It
on his mill and selling his surplus at fairly
good prce,-Ttfton (Ga.) Gazette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04
Sparklets

The Reason.
why women 20 crazy over these bat
tered-up football players?"
Il suppose 1t is because OF the innate femi-
nine love of Observation-Disclosures American.
Kind Moon.
II love the bunny hug"
II don't know it." said the young man, re-
gretfully, but I'm a bear at the plain old fash
Toned variety"
And then the moon considerably withdrew
behind the cloud.-Kansas City Journal
A Distinction.
Robbie {from the depths of a bedtime cuddle)
Mother. you member you told me today that
no one could possibly love dirty. noisy little
boys?
Mother-Yes. dear. What about It?
Robbie-Then what for are you huggin' me
so tight Judge.
Proof OF II.
MY cook Is very good at sauce
$50 should Judge from the way heard her
answer your wffe.-Baltimore American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

The city Of Richmond seems to have varying
views about making men good by law" Per
haps the change In sentiment Is due to the
fact that compulsory education starts early and
with the other fellows kid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

British Railroads Are Efficient In Marvel
QUE Troop Movements" But that doesn't say
what they did with those 60. 900 Russian troops
via "the Northernmost Port"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

Today rabbit hunters roam at large in pur-
will be annexed territory where the firing of
guns Is prohibited So even the rabbits want
to be annexed Verify. we have a great city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

IL 80 little tinkering' with the Mack Machine
sends Bender. Plank and Coombs TO the dis
card what would thorough overhauling do?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

"Elevens Will Reap Harvest Of Dollars
Which il one crop nobody won't ask to aid In
disposing OF,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

Farmer Believed He Could Raise the Roof"
Perhaps after raising too much cotton and
cain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

As the Carolina paragraphers would say:
The Morally Stunted" were pretty hard
run In several States yesterday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

In 1964-'What Was News Fifty Years Ago
the Democrats won and Richmonds mayor en-
tered the domestic science fold"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-04

Where Glynn fails to qualify successor Il
the Same Old Bill"