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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05

Baltimore platform takes Mr.. Wilson
out of the equasion for 1915. But
the practical method of looking at
the matter was expressed by Speaker
Champ Clark, at the time he broke
with the administration on the Pan
anna Canal tolls matter, and declar-
ed that if President Wilson's poll
cies were successful that the country
would demand his denomination in
1916; and If his policies were a
failure then the nomination would
not be worth having. 1t is doubtful
if there has been as violent a case of
presidential itch in recent years as
that which has attacked Champ Clark
In consequence he manufactured a
number of panaceas to remedy the
evils of the presidency, and he has re-
Gently blossomed out as the advocate
Of a one term of six years, because,
he declares, "the president spends
most of his first term trying to get
back again"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
Farming Without Capital.

All is not golden grain in the
wheat fields of Canada if we may
believe the witnesses who have
testified before the Royal Commits
sion of the Dominion government
which has been investigating the
sale Of farm machinery upon in
stallment contracts, says the Mar
shalltown Times Republican.
Many a witness testified that
farmers tackle the cheap lands OF
western Canada without capital suf-
ficient to carry on their business
that they load up with machinery
on the easy payment plan and have
to go hungry in the fall when the
notes come due.
Selling the necessary tools on
time and taking notes has financed
many a farmer from nothing to
wealth but it also creates a hard
ship upon these who get under the
debt and fail TO make good.
The investigation the Dominion
government is making recalls the
pioneer days of Iowa when lands
were mortgaged and many a non
residents holdings were sold for
taxes. 1t recalls the outcry made
in the granger movement against
the blood sucking" mortgage COM
panies of the east but today those
stories sound mythical to men in
Iowa. The man in Boone county
this week who sold farm for $780,
600 which he had purchased eight
years ago for $4,000 can hardly
believe that there was a time when
the Iowa farmer bought his machin-
cry and all of his livestock on time
at eight and ten per cent interest.
The farm machinery companies
may be getting long prices in Can
ada when they sell on long terms
but if they furnish working capital
to a new country they have perform
ed an economic function of dis
tinct social value. The tariff upon
American machinery has more to
do with high cost OF machinery,
however, for the witnesses are
claiming that because of the Cana
dian tariff they are paying q per
cent more for their machinery than
farmers in the states pay for the
same machine.
The moral should be that our
farmers had better develop the vast
areas of unimproved farms within
the United States where machinery
costs less, markets are nearer, eli
mate better and credits more devel-
oped and interest rates lower.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
Did lind land $4,000?

A few of the Republicans in the
House of Representatives in an eff
fort to make some political hay,
have been endeavoring TO inquire
into the details of the mission of
John Lind, who was the Presidents
personal representative to Mexico,
and they also want to know about
his pay. The excuse for the inquisi-
tiveness is furnished by the fact that
this is the time for making the an
nual appropriations for expendi-
lures under the direction of the
Secretary of State. However, there
is nc inf rmation following from
Bryan O" he White House. If it
is q fac. hat Lind received $685.
900, he the Republicans who
de thi claim will not have the
{ lis 1 n of being able to verify
it be the fall elections.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
CORRESPONDENCE.
CENTENNIAL.
Aug. 8, 1914.

Aug. ., lSl 4.
Charley Daniels, Ray Runkle,
Henry lehman, Fay and Harry Har-
vey, George Allen and Johnnie AL
len were fishing by the Turkey river
Saturday.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the ball game in Ossian Sunday
afternoon.
Frances Kipp of Festina is Wis
iting relatives in this vicinity
Mr.. c.. o. Daniels and children
spent Saturday night with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Rathbun
in Ossian.
Stacking has commenced in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Will Peckham and wife and
daughter NADIA of near Castalia
visited at Elmer Rosa's Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Carl Sersland called on Mrs.
i. d. Burrows one day last week.
Wiltgen Bros. have commenced
thrashing in this vicinity.
Mrs. G. Allen and children spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Ray Run
kle.
Miss Nellie Daniels spent Satur-
day night with her mother, Mrs.
Anna Daniels.
Charley Daniels and Albert BERG
transacted business near Locust
Sunday morning.
Pierre Feltis and Fred Sobolik
were Sunday evening callers in
West Union.
Ray Runkle and family, Mrs
oh, Nn1l
and Theodore Rosa visited at the
George Kipp home in Festina Sun
day.
Ed Graft of Ossian autoed thru
this vicinity Sunday.
Joe Ehler is treating his barn tt
new coat of paint. Mr.. Stiles o.
Postville is doing the work
Joe hide has purchased a new
Ford car.
Mrs. G. w. Rathbun and daugh
ter Blanche of Ossian called a
Charley Daniels Friday.
Theodore Rosa called at Georg,
Brothers Saturday.
Ed Youmans and family spen
Sunday at the Mrs. Mary Steven
home.
Mr.. Qualley of near DEBORAH wa
seen in this vicinity one day las
week.
A band of gypsies passed through
this vicinity Wednesday
Fred Gipp delivered some hog
to Ossian market one day last week
Henry Heiman Delivered som'
hogs to Castalia last week.
Will Wiltgen and family an
Matt Wiltgen spent Sunday in Os
sian.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warn an
daughter Minnie of Freeport wer
entertained at the Mrs Mary Stew
ems home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell wer
guests at the Mrs. l.. ID. Burrow'
home one day last week.
Frank Uhlenhake of near Festin;
came today to work for Mr.. Henri.
Heiman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
Found. An Honest Man.

And he was discovered without
the aid of Diogenes lamp, for he
discovered himself. The gentlemen
is no other than Representative
Witherspoon Of Mississippi, who re-
turned $500 to the paymaster of
the House of Representatives for
salary that was rendered him, with
the explanation that he had been
away four days. 1t is estimated
that at this time of the year when
the House Of Representatives is
practically marking time, waiting
for the Senate to complete its work,
that there are over two hundred
members of the House absent from
the city, and should these gentle
men fellow the action Of Represen-
tatiye Witherspoon, it would save
the government over $4,000 daily.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
When Will Congress Adjourn?


When the flowers bloomed in the
spring, ira la, President Wilson ask
ed Congress to finish it's work and 60
home by July /. Leader Underwood
cogitated and stretched the date to
July 10, and Senator Kern pulled the
suggestion along to the middle
of the month. But the prospects are
no better than they were weeks ago,
and now Kern, who is quoted most
because he is the nominal Senate
leader, is advocating some sort of a
stopwatch proposition upon Senator
ial eloquence. Kern is too much of
a Senator and a gentleman to sug-
gest a gag rule, but within the last
few days he has said: Il believe the
majority of the Senate is in favor of
some cloture. Under the present
rules one perverse Senator may, on
his own motion, delay proceedings
by holding the floor against all COM
ers. while with the aid of one or
two others he can demand roll calls
and block proceedings indefinitely"
There are a lot Of campaigns out in
to the country that are suffering for
want of personal attention, and po-
litical leaders are in full sympathy
with that part of the country which
is tired and believes that it is time
for Congress to go home.
Wilson And Next Term.
good many people hang to the
notion that strict reading Of the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
A Harvest Renaissance.

Blk in the Lincoln Journal
Fortylone years ago the grasshop-
pers came down on western Mime
sofa and northwestern Iowa, and
before you could say Jack Robinson
and get back to where you started,
the crops in several pioneer counties
looked like an unsuccessful politi-
clan the day after election. We were
among the number who sought
work in the harvest fields near the
Mississippi, striking a job on the
fertile farm of Walter Hogle in
Milton township, Dodge county.
Walter was a thrifty husbandman
who spared neither himself nor the
hired help. He was the first one out
in the morning, arising at $3.50.
On his way to milk he paused at
the tent where his son and l occu-
pied a broad couch in which we
tried to sleep, and ordered us to
feed, curry and harness the two
stalwart teams used to transport the
Marsh harvester from sunrise until
sunset, with one hour for dinner. 1t
was breakfast at 4:30 and out in
the field at 500. Notwithstanding
what Charles Sherman may say to
the contrary, baseball is no pastime
in comparison with tying the
sheaves of wheat on a Marsh har-
vester. The band must be con-
structed swiftly, brought about the
bundle deity, and tucked firmly and
solidly before hosting it overheard
to make room for its successor. Two
men did the binding, and a skillful
driver so handled the teams that
these victims of an obsolete system
had no breathing spell until a stop
of fifteen minutes was made for the
mid-forenoon lunch and long
pull at the water jug. 1t was good
pay, $500 day and board, but
IL look Une lie out OF a boy Oh {
and we have never forgiven the
harvester or the man who owned it.
Walter Hogle was rated as one OF
the wealthy farmers of very pros
porous community of farmers, but
like a great many industrious and
ambitious people, he never took
time to ascertain how much he had
or what good he might do with il
in helping to brighten up this sad
old earth. He left it all, however
for others to experiment with. The
moral of this true story is that il
even in harvest time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
Doing His Best.

A western preacher tells of a
marriage ceremony he performed fol
couple from a small town. After al
was completed the couple evidenced
no disposition to leave the chancel
So the clergyman held out his hand
shook hands with the bride and then
held out his hand to the bridegroom
The latter had his fist deep in his
trousers pocket, and as the minis.
ter stood with his hand out, he said
somewhat impatiently and in tone
that could be heard all over the
church.
"Well l am getting the money out
as fast as | can.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05

A good many people hang to the
notion that strict reading Of the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
Advertised Letters.

The following unclaimed letters
remain at the DEBORAH postoffice:
Peter earle, L. A. Horstman, VIM.
c. Schultz, John M. Schwartz, Ell
dred r. Baker, Mrs. G. A. Chris
tianson, Miss lone Kimball.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
Herself Included.

Helen Wls eating breakfast with
her father md her mother one NOR
ming, " she remarked:
Nina ietcher's mamma has been
married nine years today. We
have been married longer than that,
haven't we? Elizabeth Peas in Feb
ruary Lippincott's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05

Oysters can not live in the Baltic
sea. The reason is that it is not salty
enough. They can only live in water
that contains at least thirty-seyen
parts of salt in every 1000 parts Of
water
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-08-05
The Timber BarOns.

Mr.. Joseph E. Davies, of Wiscon-
sin, has long been friend of the
Wilson family, and he carried that
friendship into the campaign two
years ago, and was secretary of the
Democratic National Committee. Da-
vies had ambitions to be a cabinet
officer but missed fire. After having
a choice of a lot of mbassadorships
and the place of Governor of the
Philippine Islands, he finally accept
ed the place of Commissioner of Cor
porations, and as soon as the anti
trust busters in Congress complete
the Administration program he will
inherit the position of chairman of
the new trade commission. His du-
ties will be 10 investigate nearly ev-
erything there is going. By way of
getting his hand in, Mr. Davies has
issued a report covering the owner
ship of timber throughout the United
States, and he has gone Commits
sioner Smith, who covered the sub
ject Of water power, one better. The
Davies report contains some startling
disclosures, and it appears that So
100000 acres of land, granted to
three western railroads in the six
ties is still largely boarded by these
railroads, since they retain forty per
cent of the original holdings. The
further discovery is pointed out that
1894 timber owners hold over one
twentieth of the land area of the en-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
VILLA AND zAPATA
NOW IN THE FOLD
Peace Established Throughout
Mexican Republic.

Washington, Aug. 81. - Peace
throughout Mexico is the optimistic
estimate of the situation in the re-
public expressed in a statement made
public by the Constitutionalist agency
in Washington. Even Emiliano Ia
pata, the irreconcilable leader of the
rebel forces of southwestern Mexico,
has come into the fold.
Generals Obregon and Villa have
arranged composition of the difficult
ties which recently arose in the state
of Sonora, and peace has been estab-
lished among the warning factions.
The message from Mexico City did
not give any details of the agreement
reached between Zapata and Carran-
"a, except that the former had
pledged himself to recognize the new
government 1t is known that Zapata
bas been fighting for years to obtain
agrarian reforms and it is thought
that when he was convinced that Car
rama was honestly determined to
bring the same reforms to the people
he agreed readily to cooperate with
him. Zapata was in sympathy with
Madero on this score, but reactionary
influences succeeded in separating
the two men.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
AIIeoed Scottish kinos.

Tests innumerable have been shower
ed upon the hundred portraits of al
legged Scottish kings. with a strong
family likeness. especially about the
nose. which adorn Holyrood-kings, as
Scott says, "who. IL they ever flourish
ed at all. lived several hundred years
before the invention of painting in oil
colors." The late Mr.. w. @. Hazlltt
recalls the London Chronicle, had a
story of visitor who gravely inquired
of the old woman who showed him
over the palace. Did you do these?"
She shook her head as gravely, and he
added, You might have done better"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
SENATORIAL PRIMARY IN UTAH

Salt Lake City. Utah, Aug. 31-A
general primary election is in pro
gress in Utah today for the nomina-
tion of candidates for United States
senator, representatives in Congress,
supreme court justice and several
minor offices. United States Senator
Reed Smoot and the present repre-
sentatives in Congress. Joseph How.
ell and Jacob Johnson, are expected
to be renominated on the Republican
ticket In an effort to defeat them
the Democrats and Progressives have
agreed on plan of fusion The
fusion ticket is made up of JAMES II
Moyle. Democrat, for United States
senator, and James II. Mays and Lew
Is Larson, Progressives, for repre-
sentatives in Congress.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
UNSELFISH SAvAGES.
Generosity of the Semsavage Eskinos
of Arctic Siberia.

Generosity of the Semsavaee Eskimos
of Arctic Siberia.
Probably no more clannish-and un-
selfish--people exist than the natives
Of the arctic coast of Siberia, the low
est type of semisavage Eskimos. They
are ever thinking of one anothers well
fare, and If one comes into possession
Of anything of value he never thinks
of keeping it for himself, but calls
the other members of the tribe to share
with him If whale Is taken or
polar bear, caribou or walrus is killed
the meat is divided among all the
igloos. Even during the hard winter.
when there is a shortage of food. If
seal is brought In by some fortunate
hunter the meat and blubber are equal
ly distributed.
Four men from East Cape. the ST.
berian side of Bering strait, were
taken aboard the whale ship Narwhal
to make up the boat crews for whaling
In the Arctic. Ali through the summer
season they remained aboard the YES
sci. doing their share of the perilous
and wearisome work. When the ves-
sci returned to East Cape on its way
south the captain made pile of -four,
sugar. hard bread, calico, tobacco. car
trldges, needles and thread, tea, match
es-everything dear to the Eskimo
heart 1t was their wages, and the Es-
kimos were proud of their wealth.
The walrus hide canoes came along
side. and the four men were taken
ashore with their riches. At the wa
ter's edge every article was delivered
to waiting hands. and when the men
who had worked all summer for these
necessarles and luxuries started for
their igloos they carried all they kept
for themselves in their hands. They
were almost as poor as they were when
they started on the cruise. but the vii
lage was temporarily happy, and so
were they Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
WAR COST FOR A DAY

(London Cor. New York Tribune.)
According to an official report just
issued the reminder is afforded that
the actual cost of war per day in Jan.
uary, 1871, to the French Govern
ment was $3,500,OOO, while the cost
per day of every man under arms
during the entire period of the war
was $2.7S. In 1871, however, France
had only 100000 men in the field.
Conditions have changed very much
since then and warfare is far more
costly. A recent French estimate
puts the expenditure for a war in
which France, Russia, Germany and
Austria were engaged at $4,000, 900
per day. But an estimate made at the
time of the Balkan war puts the act
ual expense of European campaign
at $11,OOO.OOO day, None of these
estimates included England. The
cost of the war may, therefore, easily
total s2O,OOO,O0 day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
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Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER Blue, Mr.. Law
renee Staats, Mrs Elizabeth Stats,
Mrs. Sade Daymode and Mrs. Vincent
Metcalf attended the Baptist Associa'
tion at Brandon Tuesday.
Mr.. F. w. Loney and family spent
Thursday with Grant Simpson and
family of Howard.
Mrs. Luella Doup and daughter Dor
othy are spending the week in Akron
Prof. A. L. Murry has moved his
family in Jacob Doup's residence.
Mrs. Charles Wright and children
of Cleveland spent several days last
week with Miss Ada O'Brien.
Mr.. Jay Griffith and Mr.. John Peal
er have purchased new automobiles.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Democracy will hold its
closing meeting for the year at the
home of Mrs. Anna Kunkle on Thurs
day September 3, at l: 80 p. m. Miss
Astella Ashbaugh, returned mission
airy from Japan, will give an address
A general invitation is extended tc
come and enjoy the meeting. Every
one invited to bring their lunch bas
ket.
Mr.. Earl O'Brien of Mt. Vernon
spent Wednesday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. O'Brien.
Mrs. Talitha Mckinley is spending
a few weeks in Akron.
Mr. r. r. Simmons, Mrs. Sylvia
Mavis and Master Paul Davis tool
dinner Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs
John L. Gilmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Flecher ant
son, Stanley took supper Monday
evening with Mrs Mary Porter.
Miss Eliza Potter is spending few
days with Mrs. Chas. Stats.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Dowds and son
Donald of Mt. Vernon spent last weel
/ with friends in Amity.
Miss Margrete Yarmen spilled some
boiling water on her foot and ankle
making very painful burn.
! Mrs. Gadys Robinson and daughter
Pearl are spending the week witt
Mrs. Parson
The following teachers have beer
hired in Amity special district: Prof
A. L. Murry, Miss Lepley of Gambler
Miss Hane of North Liberty, Miss
| Cunningham of Butler.
Mr.. Harry Wright has returned
home from Cleveland.
Mr.. Oscar Meats and son and Mrs
Ethel Heinbaugh of Akron spent last
week with Mr.. John Motz and family
Mr. and Mrs. George Ely of Gam
bier spent Saturday and Sunday will
Mrs. Alice Smith.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
Dainty Dessert.

An excellent dessert may be made
from a pound of marshmallOws, each
cube cut in four pieces, and added to
a fifteen cent bottle of maraschino
cherries. drained and with each cherry
cut in half A teacupful of chopped
nuts. half pint of cream whipped
stiff and two tablespoonfuls of sherry
complete the dessert.
The ingredients should be stirred to-
gether and put in the icebox for three
hours to give the marshmallow a
chance to dissolve. 1t should be served
with sponge cake or lady fingers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
Fried Vegetables.

The flavor of fried vegetables is
much more delicate than that Of raw.
To prepare them heat two tablespoon
fuls Of butter for one pint of vegeta-
bles cut in cubes. Stir together over
the fire until hot; then set where they
will cook slowly for one-half hour. stir
ring often. Place on the hot part of
the stove and cook for few minutes
longer. Drain butter and add vegeta-
bles to the dish they are to flavor.
The herbs most frequently used for
seasoning are parsley, chervil, chives,
thyme, sage. summer savory and bay
leaf. Wash well, place on clean
board and mince fine with a knife.
Add to soups or sauces just before
serving.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
Martins Way,

Irishmen are inclined to word per-
version; but, says writer, the follow
ing description of slow speech, which
often degenerated into stammer,
shows that occasionally they use the
best words possible in explaining u
thing:
Its quare sort Nv way Martin
talks" said Pat. Its as If he TUX the
wurds out Nv his mout' an looked at
'em before he gives 'em to yez."-Ex-
change.
DR.. Anna Shaw says Wilson would
rank with Lincoln IL he would give
women the vote. Let DIR. Shaw tell us
how the president can give women the
vote.
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A True courtisr.

Upon his arrival at the court of vi.
emma former French ambassador was
presented to the empress, who was
aware that the day before he had Wis
tied the beautiful Countess X.
rs 1t true" she asked, that the
Countess Y. is the most lovely woman
in Europe?"
Il thought so yesterday, your mai
esty," replied the diplomat, with
graceful bow.