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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

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10. c. Olsen by one of your atlantis,
Christian Madison, to secure from the
sad o. c. Olsen a certain sum of
money and other valuable consider
alton, also to induce his housekeep-
er, Mrs Rasmussen, to leave his en-
ploy demanding in said letters that
he comply forthwith otherwise we
would proceed against him criminal
ly; that now since we have fully
considered the matter, we hereby
state that we unqualifiedly retract
and discred.t any and all statements
and acts done on our part contrary
TO the methods and honest motives Of
the said 0. {. Olsen in this connec-
ton; We further state that while we
most sincerely regret any and all of
our acts and statements which have
resulted in bringing trouble, annoy
ance, expense and unmerited public
contempt upon the said O. c. Olsen,
we are thankful that our better judS-
ment has asserted itself and we can
now escape from the evil influences
of our prejudices and make the state
mentS herein contained to, in meas
ure, atone for the wrongs done and
the part we have taken in assisting
those who have been endeavoring to
denounce, misrepresent and discred
il the said o. c.. Olsen in the eyes
of the public; that one Of your affi-
ants, Christian Madison, came to the
home of o. G.. Olsen and remained
there for a period of about six weeks
during which period our daughter
was there and during which time
h received the most courteous con-
sideration and in general the best of
treatment for which we was duly ap-
preciative and thankful; that all of
the herein described care, attention
and nouriShment were furnished to
the members of our family without
pay or remuneration of any sort,
such never being promised to or ex-
pected by the said o. c. Olsen. We
emphatically state that the said O.
&. Olsen has at all times been our
staunch friend and has proven the
generosity of his character and his
devotion to truth and justice by the
fact that although the opportunity
presented itself, he spurned the
chance to avail himself of re-
venge, but only seeks for his defense,
the plain facts in relation to the mat
ters herein referred to and relies up
on the strength Of truth and right
eousness to triumph over the cring-
ing and cowardly methods of his en-
emies.
CHRISTIAN MADISON.
MRS. CHRISTIAN MADISON.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me and in my presence by Christian
Madison and Mrs. Chritian Madison,
this 1st day of September, 1914.
T. II. COHEN.
(SEAL) Notary Public.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
C's and D's tor Jimmie.

What do you name by writing
me that my Jimmie can't pass into
the next grader stormed an irate
female, bursting into the principal S
room. An after him dom such
grand work all the year"
why, Mrs. Flaherty," replied the
teacher, you must know better than
that. I've sent you his report cards
every month and you know that his
marks have been nearly all DIS "
"Indade they hev, and yet you
say he can't pass. / don't under
stand it, num-
Il am afraid you don't understand
our system of marking. ID means
deficient, you know
"Shure, l don't know phwat that
may be, mum but Jimmie told. me
all about the letters. Shure, ID is
dandy, c. is corking, b is bum, an
"A is awful-an' he's got 'Cs' and
DIS every month";
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23

Washington, Aug 24.-One of the
effects of the European war, it is
believed by agricultural experts here,
will be felt on the horse and mule
market Prices for these animals are
expected TO rise materially because
of the war.
Though the age for spectacular
charges of cavalry has passed. never
theless the cavalry of armies is a
valuable and important acjunct.
Moreover, horses and mules are
needed for other than cavalry pur-
poses, such as the artillery, trans
port, pack trains and the like. To
some extent, the automobile and the
motor vehicle are serviceable with
armies for purposes of transport but
the horse and the army muIes are in
dispensable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
THE WAR SPIRIT.

There are people who claim that
the war spirit is manifest all thru
daily life in this present crisis.
There are always many cases of fisti-
cuffs on the ball field. Some people
assert there have been more than
usual since the war started. Their
theory is that people are reading so
much about fighting, that every one
feels personally on the verge of bat
tie, is quick to take affronts, and
resent real or supposed injuries.
Anyway, the newspapers do re-
report a good many cases where ar
Suments about the war result in bat
tered heads. Within a day or two
it was noted that so lumbermen in
the Maine woods squared off at each
other over this issue. Guns were
drawn, and before peace was restor-
ed, one man was dead and three in
jured.
Z,
the war is no mere impersonal spec
tacle. Everywhere around us are
natives Of these warning nations,
who have relatives and friends in the
thick of the horror.
A servant girl of one of the alien
races was seen crying a few days
ago. Asked what was the matter
she replied in her lame English,
that she had had no letters from her
home since the war began. She had
two brothers who were in the army,
and her home had been in the pro-
vince Of Galacia now harried by
the cruel tooth of war.
There are hundreds of thousands
of just such cases. What a tragedy
it all is to these isolated young PEG
pie, who have penetrated to the
strange scenes of this new land
leaving behind loved friends in the
calm security of peasant life. In a
moment this hell has fared loose
and the little home in the old coun-
try may be a blackened ruin, and its
occupants dead
1t is no wonder, with all these
personal relations to the great trag-
edy, that feeling sometimes blazes
up into battle 1t is a time when
one may well feel a special sympa-
thy for, and interest in, the alien
population who are swarming over
our fields and towns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
HAMILTON'S INCONSISTENCY.
Democratic Candidate for Governor
Waging His Campo. gn on One
Hand That He is Nom
Partisan.

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governor during these years the
state would have stood still?" Why
does not Mr.. Hamilton specify any
expenditures he would have stricken
out? Where will he begin to reduce
taxes?
Notwithstanding these expendi-
lures, Mr.. Hamilton knows the
state levy has been almost constant,
varying at any time hardly mill
He knows also that local levies have
constantly increased. He knows the
great burden of tax is due to them.
1t costs no more to be square with
the people than it does to try to de-
ceive and capitalize prejudice and it
is much more to ones credit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
HOME FROM EUROPE.
Miss UUntie Mott and DIR. Stabo and
Family Arrived From Europe
Thursday.
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Seven long days passed, each day
bringing the Germans closer and
closer until they were only twenty
miles distant from Paris. All the
world seemed to be fleeing from
Paris, only the frantic Americans,
who were unable to get out, remain
ed. Paris, which up to this time was
considered safe, almost became panic
stricken as night after night the
German aeroplanes crept over the
city and dropped its bombs. l re-
member the last night | was in Paris.
At 6:15 as we returning to our no.
tel, we heard a faint buzzing sound.
On look ng up, We saw dark speck
appear in the sky. Nearer and
nearer it came until we could distin-
guish a German aeroplane. We has
tened to our hotel thinking that we
ly had we reached our room when
we heard a loud, terrible report of
a bomb exploding, and then another
and another. We fastened to our
window to watch the aeroplane hur-
ry up into the clouds and out of
sight One of the bombs had fallen
just back of our hotel seemingly
aimed at the art gallery, the Louvre.
The next day we left for Havre not
knowing whether our boat would
sail or not But on Sunday NOR
ming it left the shores of France with
1000 refugees. AS we sailed out of
the harbor, we passed the United
States Cruiser, Tennessee, which
had brought over $6,000,000 in gold
to help the stranded Americans. Just
as we came opposite, it raised the
stars and stripes and played the
Star Spangled Banner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23

Notice of the Appointment of an
Executor of the Estate of Samuel
Olsen alias Samuel Olsen Sheggrud,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Executor of the estate of Samuel Oh
sen alias Samuel Olsen Sheggrud
late of Frankville Township, in the
County of Winneshiek, State of
Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by
qualifying as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate Of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and per-
sons indebted to said estate are call
ed upon to make payment to
JULIUS A. SHEGGRUD,
Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Sept. %.
1914. 3S-4
AUBOLEE & NELSON, Attorneys
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
Fairness.

The fan in the grandstand was
sure the umpire had misjudged the
play. "G'wan, you're rottenn" he
yelled at the top of his voice.
The fan was 200 feet behind and
seventy-five feet TO one side of the
base where the slide occurred.
Whereas, the umpire was ON the
SPOT. Moreover, the fan was preju-
diced, whereas the umpire was simp-
ly doing a days work, without a
thought of favoritism.
The moment the fan blurted out
his censure other fans joined in and
soon the whole crowd was bawling
at the umpire.
And, at that, the umpire was
right. The runner himself admitted
it after the game.
To be sure, fans pay their money
partly for the fun Of berating the
umpire, rightly or wrongly, and his
pay is in proportion.
At the same time, it isn't very
good example of fair play. Unless
you're dead sure you know more
about the equities of a play than the
expert, who is there to decide, per-
haps it would be just as we'll to tenn
nar diSaDDOintment with tolerance
Which applies to more things
than baseball.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
HORSES AND MULES
TO Be IN DEMAND
Prices Expected to Advances Sharply
As Result of European War.
HCSTTI NATIONS WILL
NEED NUMEROUS EQUINES

Cavalry Equipment and Artillery
Regiments to Require Numerous
Additions-Many Animals Al
pca1y Lost in Battles Area
dy Fou2ht-ImpOrta-
ton Offers Prob
lem to Ger
mans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.

ing less than ten cents.
LOST-stick pin with reddish set.
Finder please leave at this office.
3S-1pd.
WANTED At once girl to wait
table, also girl for Lunch Room
Good wages. st. Cloud Hotel
ON ACCOUNT-Of i'll health will
sell or rent ST. Cloud Hotel Cafe.
Enquire W. C. Duffy. If.
FOR RENT-House, rooms. En-
quire P. b. Holverson, Washing
ton street. 37-3pd.
LOST-Black glove for right hand
size 6, on Fair Grounds, Friday.
Leave at this office. Reward. 3S1pd
LOST-Small silver pocket book, on
fair grounds, Tuesday containing
75c Finder please return to this
Office.
FOR RENT-My residence, cor.
William and Southern ave Thos.
Rossley. 37-3pd.
FOUND-Red inner tube auto tire,
Sept 16. Owner can have same
by applying at this Office and pay
ing for this notice. 1872
FOR SALE-Quite number of resi-
dences in various parts Of Decor
ah. Prices right. All transac-
lions guaranteed. T. T. HOGE-
VOLL. DEBORAH. 38tf
FOR SALE-DeLaval cream separ-
ator, used short time. Sold cheap
if taken soon. Enquire at this
office. 1873
CHIMNEY. -Cistern, Well cleaning
All work promptly done, reason
able prices. Also for sale, black
dirt; Bob Tuttle, Phone 5t1 Red.
36-4pd.
FOR SALE-200 acre farm in Glen
wood township. For particulars
and price write or call on John S.
Williams, 307 Broadway, DEBORAH.
36tf
DRESSMAKING- At st. Cloud Ho-
tel done reasonably. 1874
FOR SALE-My residence on East
Main street. Enquire M. j. Mean
drews. at residence. 30tf
FOR SALE-Grocery Store Building
on West Side. Mrs. A. d. Thomas.
LAND SEEKERS EXCURSION-To
Minnesota every first and third
Tuesday of each month. $4,000
acres improved and unimproved
land. Call on Ed X. Hovden,
agent, DEBORAH, la.
FOR SALE-One of the most COM
Portable homes in Decoran, splen-
didly located on paved street,
modern and completely equipped
in every way. Ten rooms, bath,
extra large second story sleeping
porch, with large screened porch
below, roommy fioored attic,
closets, Storm windows, screens,
concrete floor in cellar, hot and
cold water, electric lights, gas.
cement walks, garage, etc. A fine
home in one of the best sections
Of the city. Inquire at Cnristen
Rros. DEBORAH. stiff.
WANTED COUNTY REP -ESENTA-
TIVE-Cement Brick machlneI
with which farmers make own ce-
ment brick. Permanent, profita-
Z BILE. adertised business. Retired
farmer preferred. G. A. Perry
S,.lwater. MINI. 38-1pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23

Huerta may yet have to return to
Mexico to find rest and quiet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
A Reliable Tonic.

Many of the people around here
know good deal about this splen-
did remedy; to those who do not,
we wish to say that Meritol Tonic
Digestive is the greatest strength re-
newer, flesh builder and nerve tonic
we have ever seen. For people in
poor health, weak run down and
played out, those not as strong and
vigorous as they should be, we rec
ommend this tonic. E. ]. Parman,
Sole Agent. Sept
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
Demand Already Seen.


The sanguinary character OF the
present war, though it is barely
opened, has been indicated by the
fighting about Liege. If the reports
are true, whole bodies, even regi-
ments, of mounted troops, have been
well-nigh wiped out in a single clash
of the forces. This means that the
drain on animals, as well as men, is
going to be something enormous. In
fact, it looks as if Europe would
have to import horses before many
weeks or her armies would have to
get along with a sad scarcity of ami
mails.
Unless the reports from the region
about Liege concerning the destruc-
ton of mounted troops are much eX-
aggerated, it may be expected that
the charge of mounted forces in this
war will quickly be abandoned as
something worse than useless. 1t is
clear this must be so in the presence
of artillery and large bodies or we'll
armed infantry. However, there will
be plenty of use for cavalry apart
from their use in engagements. They
will uOntinue 10 Re valuable for raid
ing, for scouting and such similar
purposes for which they developed
their highest efficasy in the American
civil war. Such service, quite apart
from the use TO which cavalry was
apparently put at Liege, tells heavily
On horses. This is shown by the
enormous toll OF horses on both sides
in the civil war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.

To Mrs. T. Swehla Est. or unknown
owners
You are hereby notified, that the
following described real estate, sit
uated in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
to-wit: Lots One %, Five (5) and
Six Co, Calmar Corporation, Winnie
shiek County, Iowa, was sold for tax
es of 1910, to John Finn, and that
the right of redemption will expire,
and a Treasurer's deed for said land
will be made unless redemption from
such sale be made within ninety days
from the date of completed service
of this notice. You will govern
yourself accordingly.
Dated this 18th day of September,
1914, A. ID. 1873
JOHN FINN.
By T. H. COHEN, his Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
Offers a Problem.

The question of horses will be diff
cult enough for England and France,
even if they keep control of the sea.
Fer Germany and Austria, if they
are not in control of it, it will be
SCH more serious. Unless the Ger
man army can make big inroads on
French and Russian territory, it is
not easy to see how her troops can
be equipped with sufficient horses
for a long war without the utmost
trouble However, the German the
DRY of the military art has reposed
its main reliance on the infantry.
The German commanders can get
along with a minimum of cavalry,
such as will meet their needs for pur-
poses of scouting and information
work, if they can have sufficient ami
mails for transportation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
Views o. DEBORAH.

Boost DEBORAH and at the same
time give your friends pleasure by
sending them the new booklet enti-
tied: Views of DEBORAH and Happy
Ramembrances of 1913"-for sale
by all the leading merchants.
33-E-O-W. Oct.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
"W.ANT ADS"

Is just Another name for
Opportunities. Every one
of the want ads that APP
pear in Public Opinion is an
opportunity for someone
To the man out OF work, ii
means position-To the
person who is dissatisfied
with his present location,
it means new home, or
a new room-To the person
with money, it means a safe
and paying investment.
Want ads are not for any
certain class of people
they are universal-They
mean as much to the million
aire broker as to the humble
laborer.
You'll never know the
good things that the want
ad" column hold for you, I'M
til you start reading them.
Turn to the Want Column
of this issue and you will
find an advertisement that
interests you, even though
you scorn the idea now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-23
Don't BE Bothered with Coughing.

Stop it with Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t spreads sooth-
ing healing coating as it slides down
the throat. and tickling, hoarseness,
and nervous hacking, are quickly
healed. Children love it-tastes
good and no opiates. A man in Tex
as walked 10 miles to a drug store
to get a bottle Best you can buy
for Group and bronchial coughs. Try
it. Engbertson Pharmacy. Sept.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-06
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. A LIST OF OUR SPECIAL OFFERS

Suits pressed. $1. Now is the time to have your suits pressed in the latest styles. Never )o cheap before. Please bring us your cleaning, pressing and repairing. We do alteration and here is your big saving. Tailor made suit for less than you can buy ready made. all wool material. Fit and work manship guaranteed. Get a suit that is made for you and you will feel better while wearing 1t Over two hundred of tl'is seasons latest styles and pat terms to select from. Also thirty two overcoat patterns. fancy vests and raincoats. Come and see us whether you buy or not.
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY, Between ssssrstorm and Hassn's and
 Zehner's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-06
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR
 JAPANESE PROPOSED

WASHINGTON.--Notable improve ment in the relations between tho United States and Japan is believed to have resulted from the events iu the house of representatives last week connected with the passage of the Eurnett immigration bill.
 The demonstration that in dealing with such large subjects of interna ticnal importance Americans stand ready to ignore mere party considera : tions is said to have been something y a revelation to Tokyo.
 Officials here hope proceedings in the house will insure an early and sat isfactory adjustment of all issues be- tween the two governments. So far as known the only actual step that has heen taken is the proposition that q new treaty shall be made declaring the right of Japanese to hold land in America on even terms with other fo oreigners.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-06
INTERESTING
 TO NOVELTIES

The Stefansson story which the Nugget is running in it's columns will be interesting to many of the Nome people who personally know Stefans- son and knew something of tho na- ture of the expedition and the mis- haps which befell the party, of which meager reports have been received from time to time. It will be remem- hered that Stefansson bought many Of his supplies for this expedition in Nome and while here made many friends who will be interested In his account of his parties thrilling experience in the far north.
 It is more than likely that two more ships with supplies will be sent Stefansson in the spring as those who are behind the expedition are practically unlimited for funds and Will see that he expedition will be provided with everything to secure it's final success.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-06
ROMAN WANAMAkER
 BACKS OCEAN FLIGHT

A transatlantic voyage by aero plane will be an accomplished fact If the plans of Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelphia, are successful. He Is supplying the funds for the under taking which has reached a stage where he is confident of success.
 The machine in which the air voy- age Is to be made Is being construct ed at the Glen H. Curtiss factory in Hammondsport, N. Y.
 It Is proposed to make the event the climax of the celebration of one hun dred years of peace between this country and England Of the four persons whom the aeroplane is being constructed to carry, one will be an English naval expert and another win probably be Lieutenant John H. Tow CTS. the noted expert of the American navy
 In a letter received yesterday by Alan R. Hawley, president of the Aero Club of America, MT. Wanamaker ex- pressed the belief that the success of the enterprise will hasten the dis armament of nations by demonstrat- ing that the greatest dreadnaughts will be at the mercy of aerial war craft.
 ,"once the Atlantic is crossed in q single flight of an airship," MT. Wan amaker stated, there will soon fol- tow regular transatlantic trips and a fXed safe transatlantic passenger aid line It is not a dream that within few years we shall be able to enter an air craft in New York on Friday afternoon, be in London on Saturday, spend the weekend there and return t. New York in time for business on Monday"
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-06
TWO HUNDRED MOOSE
 TO HERD ONE NIGHT

SEATTLE-More than two hundred candidates will be initiated by the Seattle lodge of the Loyal Order oi Moose at the Moose temple, Second avenue and Seneca street. next Wed resday night. The lodge now nun hers more than three thousand mem bers, having been largely increased during the last three months, owing 10 the activity here of l.. w. Long, national director
 The number initiated since the opening of the charter November 1 Is 700. The Moose order has recently acquired a farm of 1000 acres near Chicago. which it is proposed to turn into an experimental vocational school
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-06

experimenting the saloon men for tha manner in which they had conformed |, the Sunday closing law he drew their attention to the law forbiddins the sale of liquors. to minors and in- toxicated person which if done might forfeit their licences.
 He also drew their attention to the law against gambling and intimated that there were some violation of this law but not stating in what respect.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-05-06
SALOON MEN MEET
 WITH JUDGE TUCKER

By request of the court the saloon men met at the court house this morning and had a meeting with Judge Tucker. The judge stated to them that the petitions for licences had been filed and that the required number of signers had been procured but in some cases the names had been
 duplicated and even triplicated and
 suggested that such things should b" Cuarded against hereafter After