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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Obituary..

Ferdinand Bertossa was born in
Brienz, Canton Bern Switzerland De-
cember %, 1881 and died at the hos
pital of Los Angeles Jan. Sth, 1914,
age 80 years and Ii days.
During the spring of 1888 in COM
pany with his parents he came to
this county, first Twins near Ridge
way, then at DEBORAH where his ear
ly youth was spent attending the
public school and the Valdez Normal
proving himself an ami .tious and apt
student in every instance.
At an early age he left home tC
try his fortune in the Northwest
Minnesota, the Dakotas and finally
settled down in the state of Washing
ton, where he expected to make his
permanent home Alas! it was not to
be so, an incurable disease had fas-
tened itself upon him, and in the
hopes of securing better health he
went to Los Angeles. California
where he passed away. His Father
in heaven had planned things differ
emily.
He was one of the highest types OF
manhood exemplary in his habits
lnuS FURNISHING al example lOT OIu-
ers to follow, stunning the wrong
and pursuing the right. Always kind
words for the unfortunate and be-
reaved, shedding a radiance of love
to all who knew him. When his
Fathers summons came he was rea
Idy and answered it with a smile upor
his countenance. He was ready tC
go. Our loss is his gain. In the
deepest of sorrow we bow to the viii
of the Father.
He leaves to mourn his early dealt
father, mother, two sisters, three
brothers, besides host of friends
and relatives in various parts of tn,
country. The immediate relatives
have the sympathy Of all their &C
quaintances, but how feeble ar,
words to carry coincidence to heart
bereaved of loving son and brother
whose memory they will Away
cherish and hold dear.
Should clouds of suffering want o.
care
Ger shadow thee today
Remember that Gods strength i
To be thy help and stay.-xxx
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14

Coal tar is being used as fuel in &
Pennsylvania steel plant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
The Parcel Post FavOrs Your Home
Dealer.

The only quality in drug bust
ness that more than any other in.
sures its success is personal respon'
sibility When you trade with a dis
tant mail order house or department
store, the personal responsibility, the
human interest element is lost-and
your dealings must necessarily be or
a cOld-blooded basis.
Under the zone system of the par.
Gel post, the local dealer can furnish
you with goods cheaper than distant
houses. Convenience and time-sav-
ing should also be considered. When
you need medicines or other drug
store goods, save yourself a tiresome
trip, yet have the advantages of Sc
lecting from our complete stock. Tel
ephone your order or write us what
you want, and goods will be deliver
ed by first mail after receipts of or
der.
Send your money away, you get
nothing but goods; spend it at home
and it will come back to you in bet
ter towns, better stores, better
schools, better churches and better
social advantages. You get more
Another point-you probably have
family; some time your son may
think of going into the drug Cor 9TH
err business for himself. Where is
there a chance for our young men
with limited capital to ever become
merchant when the people send
their money to the big cities to help
build up gigantic corporations to
compete with your son or your son S
son?
Be true to yourself Buy at home
We have the goods you want at pri-
ces that are right. Remember that
that quality, after all, is the true test
of cheapness.
The circus takes lot of money
out of town; but the mail order house
doesn't even give a parade
T.. J. PARMAN.
Druggist and Jewler.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14

Some English suffragettes are like
mules suffering from artistic tenn
permanent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Mason City Gets Blood Hounds.

Mason City, Ia, Jan. 12.-The city
and county are to unite in the pur-
chase of blood hounds. The super-
Vlsors have already passed a resolu-
ton offering to take care of half the
expense, and already the suggestion
has clear sailing with the city com
missioners. A pair of hounds have
been offered at very reasonable fl
cure. They are two years old and
nave been broken to ground work
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Political Handshaking.

Can a President retain popular ia
vor without wholesale handshaking?
Mr.. Wilson seems to think so, as he
abandoned for this year at least,
the historic New Years reception
where the chief magistrate appears
as the human pump-handle for 1000
to 10000 people. But Washington
has grave doubts.
The meanest ward politician knows
the value of the handshake. The in
gratiating welcome to his constitu-
ents, he feels, is accepted in lieu of
straightforward devosion to their in
terests. Public council halls and
legislatures are full of men other
wise unqualified, who get by on
their ability to throw the fervor of
personal friendship into a handclasp
All Presidents up to Wilson have
submitted as gracefully as might be-
They studied carefully the technique
of the thing, have learned to grasp
the hand of the public with a firm
hold, shaking rather than being sha-
ken, as thereby the strain on arm
muscles and nerves is reduced. They
gracefully push the public along, so
that the whole line keeps walking.
1t has been worse than going out in
the back yard and saving up cord
of wood, but 10 one hitherto has
ventured to dispute this impregnable
political fact.
When Washington was provin-
cial village, the New Years recep-
ttion brought together diverse ele-
ments from distant states and pro-
NOTED friendly relations. Now il is
merely one of the show sights. If
the Seeing Washington" man had
his way, the President would be out
on the piazza daily, while the meag-
phone people display him in the act
of shaking hands with gaping rus
tics.
The political value OF the presi-
dental handshake lies in the impress
sion it gives that the President is one
of the common people, accessible to
the humblest citizen. Actually Of
course the thing is a sham and farce.
Some English suffragettes are like
mules suffering from artistic tenn
permanent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
The Panama Exposition and Europe

Entertaining, feeding, and swind
ling the American tourist is one OF
the chief industries of Europe. Our
travellers spend hundreds OF millions
over there yearly. They leave a
trail of prosperity wherever there Is
ruin, an art gallery, or burial place
of a noted man.
The tax on our travellers abroad
for the minutiae of life, often for
soap in the hotel and the napkin in
the restaurant, reaches the point OF
eXtortion. But our people swallow
irritation at slippery haggling, and
pay down their stream of coins with
characteristic American good nature.
One would think the European
governments would feel reciprocal
interest in our enterprises, a willing
ness to spend a little money in adver-
Using at such affairs as the Panama
exposition.
These governments have been very
grouchy about this show. Sulky in
difference will not promote the tour
list industry. But gradually they
are coming across" The Italian
government indicated a willingness
to exhibit the past week. Probably
most of the others will be on hand.
This big show will be visited by
hosts of Americans in easy financial
circumstances, who have never eros
sed the seas. One would think their
favor was worth having from the
most selfish view point. Our people
buy woolens and silks freely in Eur
ope, and have just enacted a new
tariff giving liberal privileges OF
competition.
Even if exhibits of manufactured
goods do not pay, one would think 1t
would be a business proposition to
put up buildings or model villages
giving suggestions of European ro-
nance, historic scenes, and ways
of living. If a few enterprising
Americans were put in charge of en-
tertaining our tourists abroad, they
would have such exhibits permanent
ly located in every large city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
IOWA SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Worth Nearly Million More al
Present Than Same Time Last
Year.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 12,-While
the number of schoolhouses in Iowa
is on the decrease and the number
of children of school age is not as
great as formerly, schoolhouse pro
perry increased nearly million dol
lars in value last year and nearly
two million was spent in the year
for all school purposes more than
the year before This is one item
in the high cost of living not to be
overlooked.
According to the report of the SUI
perintendent OF public instruction
soon to be issued the total number
of school houses in Iowa at the close
of the fiscal year was 1859, and
they are valued at $30,422, 900. OF
these schoolhouses only 7,340 are
reported equipped with flags, SC
that the law about displaying the
flag every school day is not observed
at all places.
The number of persons of school,
age, between 5 and 81 years, found
on the count for school purposes
was 671,O16, which is about a thou
sand less than in the year before
The actual enrolment was 507,S45
and the average daily attendance
was 369,374. This latter is nearly
5000 larger than before, so that il
is evident more nearly all the pupil.
are attending schools.
The expenditure for all school pur
poses in Iowa was $16,442,52S, o.
which s9,614,221 went to pay the
teachers and $6,S2S,307 for Other
purposes. The average compensa
ton for teachers has been increased
and last year it was, for male.
$S3.20, and for females $49.91.
There is an increase in the bust
ness of transporting pupils. There
were closed last year 1877 schools
and the number of districts trans
porting pupils at public expense i!
81.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
The Jaws of the loan Shark"

One voter out of every four in the
larger cities, say social workers, has
to resort regularly or occasionally To
loan offices. He must often put up
two days' work to get the price OF
one.
To meet these grinding conditions
Andrew Carnegie, Vincent Astor' anu
other philanthropists are WORKING Oh
a plan Just announced to supp!
loans at reasonable rates to hones'
working people. A.,
Not merely does the victim OF the
Insurer have to pay an inordlnate rale
of interest. Frequently also he is as
sessed a string of charges for legal
expenses whenever he fails by rev
DAYS to make a payment. Inc grll
tightens day by day. maj re-
source is to send clerk into the
place of business where the man Is
working, and bawl out demand &c
nav so every one can hear. Then ne
nrobably goes off to some other mo-
new shark and borrows money al
100 per cent to pay the first loan.
Yet efforts so far to make THESE
small loans at low rates nave ho'
commonly been successful. Some
philantropists tried it in Cincinnati
They found thar to make the sinai
loans self supporting, they had tt
charge AS per cent. All these com
panies are the victims of swindler:
whose resourcefulness is beyond be
lief. Everyone thinks it is fair game
to cheat usurer.
No doubt a great many of these
offices charge only rate OF interes
sufficient to pay expenses, charge OF
volume of losses yearly, and pa!
decent profit. The honest mar
pays the freight for the dead beat
Money lenders have existed since tn
earliest glimmering Of history. NJ
laws can drive them out. Close VI
their doors, and they do business
from the vest pocket.
No doubt offices conducted as
charity would considerably reduce
the prevailing rates. But the onl.
permanent remedy is to instruc
young people in a perfect horror o
debt, as the most crushing i'll OF life
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Renewal. Amended and Substituted
Druggist and Jewler.

Renewal, Amended and Substituted
Certificate No. Gas Bank No. 36.
State of Iowa
Office of Auditor of State.
Whereas, The Citizens Savings
Bank, located at DEBORAH in the State
of Iowa, has filed in this office proof
of full compliance with the laws of
this State pertaining to its incorpor-
alton and a sworn statement of it's
paid up capital, and being satisfied
from an examination that said bank
is possessed of the full amount of
such capital required by Chapters o
and II and Title 8 of the Code of
Iowa, therefore, Authority is Hereby
Given to the above named corpora
ton to transact the business of a
Savings Bank, as provided in its ar
ticles of incorporation and the laws
OF Iowa.
The following named persons have
qualified as the first Board of Direct
ors; r. J. Curtin, X. +. b. Portmap
Ogden Casterton, +. W. Conover,
John Curtin.
Given under my hand and seal Of
office, at the City of Des Moines, this
9TH day of January A. ID. 1914.
JOHN l.. BLEAKELY,
2-4w Auditor of State
Coal tar is being used as fuel in a
Pennsylvania steel plant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
WHERE Is HE?

Where, oh, where is the hired man
who roamed the fields in the bygone
days, who worked by the year and
did Sunday chores and never kicked
on the suns fierce rays? Who arose
with the boss in the early morn and
tackled the chores with jest and vim !;
oh, where has he gone? the farmers
cry, and they sigh and moan for the
lack of him. Oh, where is the husky
hired man who could milk, make hay
and haul manure, husk corn, stack
grain and slop the hogs? Alas, 1t
seems he is gone for sure. He could
pitch more hay than the boss him
self; he was on the job from dawn
until dark; he done up the crores
on Sunday nights, ere he hied him
away for his weekly spark He
could fiddle and sing and "rassle. {"
too; he could oil the harness and
run the churn; he is gone, b'gosh!
and that's no josh-gone for good and
he'll not return.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Winneshiek County EARNS

have for sale % farms surround
ing DEBORAH, ranging from 40 acres
up to 300 acre farms at very reason.
able prices ard terms. ] also handle
Becker County and Red Rive" Valley
lands and city properties, for prices
and particulars, write or call at my
office over Mott & Co. store.
ED X. HOVDEN. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14

DO you begin to cough at night,
just when you hope to sleep? Do
you have tickling throat that keeps
you awake? Just take Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. 1t will check
the cough and stop the tickling sem
sation at once. Does not upset the
stomach, is best for children and
grown persons. Engbertson Phar-
acy.-AdV. Jan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
Says Japan Will Control Pacific

The calling of the Japanese into a
 Euio opean quarrel shows one thing above all else. It is that England does not feel very safe. The Japanese will doubtless take Kiauchau---sheer weight of numbers assures that. But by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

article of food that everyone loves barbecue. cooked by experts and served in shipshape fashion. Between 1700 and 2000 persons were served by the barb ecue committee.
 Fun was the order of the day; water was the drink of the day meat was the food. of the day. Sidelines were salads thatswere delicious, pickles, olives and all that should be used at a well regu- happy The auditorium easily seated 1000 persons. and it was necessary to handle the crowds in two sections One party waited for the other to com plete it's meal and first corners were first served.
 At o'clock the merry makers be- gan leaving the park for Redwood field to witness Birmingham in the act of trouncing the Lookouts. A large section of the grandstand was re- served for the out-of-town boosters of Birmingham and Alabama and an inno- cent onlooker would have suspected that the delegation of red badges was a special roofing corps which had been engaged and paid by the Birmingham Baseball association for the sole pur- pose of cheering the home team and worrying the visitors. They cheered every good play made by the Birming- ham team and overlooked anything that smacked of a bad play. It was a Birmingham crowd and the Barons played winning ball for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

enc of the war Japan will have the supremacy of the Pacific-a thing she has striven for during many years Ja- pan took advantage of the situation to strike this blow for the sole pur- Icse of acquiring this supremacy. Eng lal q, as the Japanese ambassadors have said, requested Japan to enter this fight.
 When the true story of the assault on Liege is told. America will have d ia. different opinion than that gained from the cclored accounts from Bel f,ium. French and English sources As a matter of fact, the troops under Von i I.n mich which went to the assault of tlis strongly fortified position num- bored only between 5000 and coco in
 faniry and cavalry. The taking of Liege was one of the greatest military feats in modern times. What was expected ,o take weeks was accomplished in dlys by two brigades Von Emmich was slightly wounded in the leg during the attack but did not relinquish com n,and."
 Crown Prince at Metz The ambassador denied reports that the German crown prince had been wounded by an assassin in Berlin. Moreover. he added the crown prince had never been
 wounded before Liege for the simple req son that was not at Liege, but in com mand of troops at the fortress at Metz. "The last great German victory heard of before leaving Berln,' said the ann bassador, was one at Metz by the army under the crown prince"
 Of the reported Russian invasion of east Prussia, Count von Bernstorff said: 'The reports of the penetration by a Russian force are probably true. That part of the German frontier is not heavily fortified. But the Russians will never cross the vistula.''
 Fifteen corps of the Austrian army, each comprising 4o,O0O men. are now on the Russian frontier of Austria, Count von Bernstorff said. In Germany, besides the last line of reservists, 13O0Uov men. upon whom the government had no claim for military service, had volunteered and enrolled in the army for home defense. Germany has been attacked and there- fore has no responsibility for the war; Count von Bernstorff said. ITO the last man in the empire we will defend our country. This war has no other object but the destruction of the German and Austrian empires. and we believe we will be able to prove to all the world that this cannot be accomplished.
 Says England Sought War "As matter of fact. England sought and declared war with Germany, and the German government was well aware oi the fact. Not for one moment was there any doubt about that in the minds of Germany's officials. England had already
 made her arrangements cf offense and defense with France. As result of these arrangements the French were able to withdraw their entire fleet from the At lantic seaboard and transfer it to the Mediterranean, while the English fleet made its disposition to protect the French coast. If this had not been the
 case France would have had to keep some of her ships in the north.
 The German people are as one man for the war. It Is neither the Emperor s war nor war of the officers, as many have charged. Tt is war of the German
 people. am old enough to remember
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27

Consul Hoover gave passage money tc
 those without funds and accepted per sonal checks and even l o U's for tickets to Holland
 ,'At several stations Austrians and Ger
 mans distributed circulars printed in Eng l'sh to passengers asking them particu- larly to take them to the United States to make facts known. saying the English had cut the cables, preventing the truth becoming known. The circular given us at Hildesheim read: I" The Germans have won a far greater victory fin Belgium than in 1870. They have taken 75,00O French prisoners Al the next station We got another circular
 saving 3o0O Russians had been taken pris- oners.
 formed and said there was no occasion for
 worry, and promised he would see that all get out.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
ESTABLISH STOCK
 FARM NEAR MARION
Lands for Purpose Purchased in Perry-No Cotton Sold Yet
 in County

Marion, August 26-(Special )-Dr R. c. Hanna and w. O. Shivers have purchased 360 acres of land in the lower part of the county, near Marion Junction, at a cost of s9O00, for the purpose of establishing a stock farm This land is near the famous Bates farm and with ample capital to de- velop the enterprise it will be one of the best in this portion of the state.
 c. H. Dozier has sold to J. M. Bur- ford his half interest in properties on Green street opposite the livery sta ble.
 The first car shipment of slaves from the new plant recently established five miles north of Marion. has gone for ward this week. Johnson brothers have orders for their entire output, and with plenty of accessible timber the enter prise will be of material interest to the town and country as a, number of men have employment at advanced prices
 The teachers institute for this county will be held next week at Ma rion academy. w. C. Griggs of Gads- den, will have charge: every teacher of the public schools of the county will be present.
 The high school opening has been postponed one week, due to incom- plete building The date of opening is now scheduled for September 4
 So far no cotton has been sold here The gins are running daily, but the staple is being stored. The only of fering quoted here was s cents anu no one will accept that price this early in the season. In fact, the Perry county farmer is not worrying about the European war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
OSBORN WINNER
 IN MICHIGAN

Detroit, August 26.-Charles S os- born of Sault Ste. Marie former gov ernor. tonight was conceded the victor lil the republican gubernatorial con test, which attracted most attention in Michigan's. primary, election yesterday Returns from 1259 precincts, nearly two-thirds of the state, gave him 37,s0+ votes. His closest opponents were Frederick c. Martindale, with 30,39S and Alex ]. Groesbeck with S0,374.
 Osborn will have for his opponents in the fall campaign, Governor Wood bridge N. Ferris. democratic, and Henry R. PattensiIL progressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
CLAYTON EXPECTED
 BACK TUESDAY

Montgomery August 26-tSpecial) Federal Judge Henry D. Clayton of the United States district court. is expected to return to Montgomery about the first of next month. Judge Clayton has been absent for several weeks on vacation in Tennessee and Kentucky It was an- nounced at his office today that he was expected to return next Tuesday
 During his absence from the state the work of his court has been in the hands of Judge William l. Grubb of Birming- ham, judge of the district court for the northern division
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-27
 FLORENCE TO VOTE ON i. COMMISSION FORM

Florence. August .-tSpecial.)--In
 'cordance with the proclamation is
 sued by the mayor. an election for d change from the aldermanic to the commission form of government will take place next Monday, August S1. I.ach ward will have it's own voting place and clerks have been appointed
 to hold the election. Very little interest seems to be manifested as an cleo
 ton was held only two years ago for the same purpose and the measure was defeated