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Evening journal., 1914-09-08
OCTOBER 4 DAY OF
prayer FOR peace
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, sept s.-President
Wilson today ngned a proclamation
calling for a national day OF prayer ON
October 4 to pray ior cessation OF war
in Europe.
The proclamation was as follows;
"W hereas, Great nations of the world
have taken up arms against one another
and war now draws millions of men into
battle whom the counsel of statesmen
have not been able to save from the
terrible sacrifice; and
"Nhereas, Ina this as in all things, il
is om privilege and duty 10 seek coun
sci and succor OF Almighty God, hum
blind ourselves before Him, confessing
our weakness and our lack of any wis
dom equal to these things; and
Whereas, 1t is the especial wish and
longing of the people of the United
states, IN prayer and counsel and
friendliness, TO serve the cause OF peace;
Therefore, Woodrow Wilson.
President of the United States of Amer
lea, do designate Sunday, the fourth day
of October next, a day of prayer and
supplication. and do request all God
fearing persons to repair on that day
TO their places of worship. there to unite
their petitions 10 Almighty God. that
overruling the counsel OF men, setting
straight the things they cannot govern
or alter taking pity on the nations now
in the throes of conflict. in His mercy
and goodness showing way where
men can see none lie voucchsafe His
children healing peace again and restore
once more that concord among men and
nations, without which there can be
neither happiness nor true friendship
nor any wholesome fruit of toll or
thought in the world; praying also to
this end that He forgive ms our sins
our ignorance Of His Holy will. our
wilfullness and many errors and lead us
in the paths of obedience to places of
Vision and TO thoughts and counsels
that purge and make wise"
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
PROHIDITIONISTS OUT
With Convention CALL

The Prohibition State Committee
has issued call for a state Conven-
tion and conference 70 be held in
Eden Hall, on Thursday afternoon
The convention is called to con-
slider the propriety OF nominating a
full State ticket. and arranging for
a live and aggressive campaign.
The National Prohibition Commit
tee is sending as its representative.
Howard +. Kershner, of Boston, who
will also be present and address a
public meeting to be held in the same
place in the evening of the same day
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
RECEIVERS FROM GUNSHOT
Will Prosecute Shooter

John Hughes, who was shot dur
ing the recent race riots on the east
side, is recovering and will be able to
leave the Delaware Hospital in two
weeks. He will appear at that time
as a witness against Harry Brown,
colored, who is charged with shooting
him during the riots.
At the same time Ernest Brown
colored, will be charged with assault
on Hughes. Il is alleged that before
Hughes was shot by Brown, that
Brown assaulted the young white
man
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
MAY name POLICE
TRAFFIC SQUAD TODAY

The Police Commission went into
executive session at 1'o'clock this af-
ternoon and remained there for more
than one hour. While nothing defi-
mite would be given out before the
meeting. it was understood that the
Commissioners took into Chief Blacks
office all the applications for positions
and in all probability the traffic squad
will be named this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
BROCKSON Wins
A denomination;
Wilson LAUDED
Continued from Page One.
lomas r. Wilson from the county

continued from EhHt Oht.
Thomas R. Wilson from the county
at-large
The New Castle county caucus was
held in Representative Hall. County
Chairman Chamcey 2. Holcomb pre-
sided. The caucus unanimously and
without discussion. indorsed the retiring
officers Brockson, Hastings and Pretty
man, for renomination.
The following nominations were made
for convention committees:
Credentials-James c. O'Neal. John J..
Harvey, William II. Bird, John Dorman,
Harold Little.
Permanent organization-Louis J.
Gibbons, Dennis F. Bigley, William p
McCrinen, Andrew NJ. Gallagher.
Resolutions-Frank Deli. Janvier
John Pearce Cam. Colen Ferguson
Matthew c. Ralston. Hugh Bottger.
Milford Delegates Oppose.
James II. Hughes presided over the
Kent caucus, which met in the Levy
Court room. The following members
of the committees were appointed
Credentials-Ed Edward H. Donovan
John c. Hopkins, Franklin Temple, 7
A. Welch, J. Harry Latchem.
Permanent rganizations-B A. Ha-
eel. J. r. Clements. Hyland c. Burch-
email. Walter II. Ball, ]. Frank Sale
van.
Resolutions-R. r. Kenney, John d
Hawkins. DR.. W. F. Hoey, S. c.
Hughes, Theodore Harrington.
Vice-Chairman OF State Convention
Luther Marvel; Seoretary-Harr,
Mayer
Congressman Brockson's name was
placed in nomination by J. r. Glenn
ents and all of the delegates, appar
emily, except those from Milford
voted for his Endorsement.
The Milford delegates voted no
but no name was proposed in opposi
/ ton: II was significant that Benja
min A. Hazel who had been oppOs
/ ing BrOckson, seconded the motion {,
/ endorse him.
The Sussex county caucus met in
I the County Court room in the Court
I House, being called to order by COun.
/ ty Chairman James NJ. Tunnel. DR.
Frank SAMSON was elected chairman
and Thomas r. Wilson secretary
/ Charles I. Joseph was chosen assis
tant secretary of the convention. Tt
/ expedite business at the suggestion
OF Mr.. Tunnel. Chairman Samson
/ appointed the Sussex members of tn,
committee as follows:
: Credentials-Senator s. j. Furniss
Victor Kitchen. Joseph Martin, lie,
Truitt. Benjamin Ableman.
Permanent Decentralization
Baker, Charles H. Joseph, w. L. Gray
DR.. o. B. James. Paul T. Scott.
ResolutiOns-Isaac S. Giles, Franl
w. Holloway, Charles l. Josephs
Thomas r. Wilson, w. B. Donovan.
Chairman SAMSON announced tha
he had been informed that New
Castle and Kent caucuses had endors
ed the denomination of the presen
incumbents. Congressman Brockson
/ Treasurer Hastings and Auditor Pret
lyman.
Senator Furniss moved that thl
caucus adjourns, but Victor Hitchen
was on his feet with an objection an,
moved that the present incumbent
be renominated. Senator Furnis
withdrew his motion, and Mr.. Hitch
ems motion was then put for the re
nomination of Messrs. Brockson
Hastings and Prettyman. It prevailed
but one voice being heard to vot
no"
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
MORKHOrsE REPORTS.

Presentation of Warden Crawford's
August report was the feature Of the
meeting Of the Board OF Workhouse
Trustees today. The report shows
that the average daily population of
the prison was 1886. of which $50 were
employed and turned out 2.57S dozen
pairs OF trousers
Receipts for the month we're ST.
1913 with S13,62S.42 due on account.
Disbursements for feeding officers
and guards We're set forth as S267.59.
while S1.115.61 was spent for
prisoners meals.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
AUGUST MEAT REPORT.

According to the report of Samuel
Ford, meat inspector. the following
examinations we're made last month:
Cattle, 16S; calves. so: sheep and
lambs. 300: hogs, 1870. Condemna-
tions: Cattle, 2; weight. $50 pounds
lard, II pounds: total. S26.
Foreign carcasses received here
we're: Cattle, 1.045; calves, 1f0;
sheep and lambs. 2.309. and hogs. S94.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
sFWER SEEMS ASSURED.

The Water Commission viii hold q
special meeting on Thursday afternoon
to consider letter received from lrenee
dupont Mr. DUPONT recently returned
from Europe and wrote regarding the
Rising Sun sewer. extended. The
Water Commission is asked TO recon
mend the construction OF the sewer in
order that City Council may appropriate
the money for the improvements. The
dupont company agrees to furnish
$4,000 and Irenee DUPONT 5000 towards
the cost of the work.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
LAS POCKET PICKED OF sas.

Claiming his pocket had been pick
ed OF SS5 while getting on a street
car at Fourth and Church streets, a man
who refused TO give his name or ad-
dress, reported the alleged robbery to
". w. McCool, Sr., of Brandywine
Springs Park yesterday. McCool. i'm
turn, informed officials of the Peoples
Railway of the affair. Recovery of the
money seems improbable, as the rail
way officials have little information
concerning the case
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
INQrIRY F0R pR. DE CLIFFORD.

The faculty of the University OF
Pennsylvania has. requested Postmas
ter James J. English to institute
search for DR.. William De Clifford
Gray. who graduated from the uni
yersity in 1865. and Mr.. English IS
eneavoring TO locate the physician
ANY one having information con-
oerning the whereabouts Of DR.. Gray
Is requested to communicate with the
postmaster's Office or with Postoface
Inspector NJ. S Plummer.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
PRINTED THROUGH ERROR.

In printing the delinquent tax list
last Saturday, the names of Elizabeth
]. Morrow, No East Fifteenth
street. and Of Catherine Kent, No.
1917 Rodney street, we're printed
through error.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
NEWARK p. 0. A MODEL.

Postohice Inspector NJ. S. Plummer
has just returned from Newark.
where he approved the equipment of
the new quarters secured for POST
master Brown and staff there. Mr..
Plummer is much pleased with the
new Office and declares It is credit
to the State
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
FAMILY SUPPORT IN IAN.

John W. Baker. who had been in
City Court on a charge of failed 70 sup
port his wife and children, was SEN
fenced in City Court today to be i'm
prisoned for six months. His wages
will go 10 the support of his family.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08

The above picture, by Sanborn.
shows the Labor Day parade passing
in review before the judges az Wa
waset Park yesterday. The picture
shows the head of the -Parade line.
The horseman in black is Chief Mar
shal J. Winfield Scott.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
INFANTRY IN OLD HOME PARADE

Pennsylvania, located at West Ches-
ter, has accepted an invitation to at
tend the Old Home Week celebration
here.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
ADAIR DECISION RFSERyED.

In City Court today argument was
heard in the Robert Adair trespass
case and decision was reserved until
September 29. David ]. Reinhardt
represented the State and Charles w.
Bush, the defendant.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
MEETING rs DEFFRRFD.

There was no meeting OF he Street
ana Sewer Directors this morning.
The meeting viii be held this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
PROCRESSIVES IN
CONVENTION sept. 22
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

DOVER, Del, Sept S.-Robert G
Houston, who presided over the con-
ference of Progressives here today,
announced that the State Convention
of the Progressives will be held in
Dover, September %.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08
PFRSONAL

Miss Cora Quimby is in New York
for several days. attending the mill
lnery openinRs.
Evening journal., 1914-09-08

| ON
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Surprised on Goth Birthday.

Mrs. John Protheroe was most
happily surprised by about twenty
friends on Saturday evening, the oc-
casion being her sixtieth birthday.
At six o'clock her friends appeared
with we'll laden baskets, and the
surprise was complete. The guests
brought a birthday cake, laden with
candies, and it was a most tempting
one. A sumptous repast was served
and Mrs. Protheroe was showered
with kind congratulations and good
wishes, besides being presented with
a handsome lot of gifts in memory
of the occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Mules Last But Not Least.

A Sioux City man recently visited
his country cousin" over in Union
county. The man from the city,
wishing to explain the joys of me-
tropolitan life, said:-"We have
certainly been having fun the last
few days. Thursday we autoed to
the Country Club and golfed until
dark, then trollied back to town and
danced till morning" The country
cousin was not stumped in the least,
so he began telling of some of the
pleasures of simple life. 1--WE had
pretty good times here too. The
other day we buggied out to Uncle
Neds and went out to the back lot
where we baseballed all that after
noon. In the evening we sneaked
up into the attic and pokered until
morning." A sturdy old farmer who
was listening, and not to be out
done took up the conversation at
this point and said: Il was having
some fun about this town myself. l
muled to the cornfield and gehawed
until shutdown. Then l suppered un-
til dark, and piped until 8 o'clock,
after which | bedsteaded until the
clock fived after which / breakfast
ed until it was time to go muling
again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS.
Geo. Knopf Plead Guilty to Assault
With Intent to Commit Rape and
Drew Twenty Years.

Geo. Knopf, the young fellow who
was arrested at Calmar last We'd
nesday by Constable Graf and
brought to DEBORAH that evening,
had a hearing on the charge of at
tempted rape before Justice Barthell
and was bound over in the sum of
$4,000. County Attorney Houck
represented the state.
The grand jury had adjourned on
that day for this term, and of course
it was impossible to bring his case
before it.
On Monday the new law, which
gives the county attorney authority
to file information against the de-
PENDANT was invoked, and the case
was put on trial before the court
without the aid of the grand jury.
And it is the first time in the history
of Winneshiek County that the new
law has been applied here. The new
law gives the county attorney power
to file information against the defen-
dant and have the case put on trial.
The defendant plead guilty to as
sault with intent to commit rape,
and Judge .Hobson sentenced him to
twenty years at hard labor in the
penniteniary at Fort Madison. The
evidence of doctors disclosed the fact
that the completed act of rape had
not been accomplished and it was
only an attempt.
By the application of the new law
the county attorney saves the county
a nice sum by having long trial dis
pensed with.
Knopf is a young fellow, in the
neighborhood of eighteen or nine
teen years of age, and practically a
stranger to the people in the vicin-
ity of his dastardly act. Sheriff
Fleming will take him to Fort Madi-
son today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Auto Collision Saturday.

Saturday afternoon about 2:3O
the crowd on Water street were
treated to an automobile collision
on the Citizens Savings Bank corner
Gus Sheggrud was coming north on
Winnebago and James Peyer was
headed east on Water street. The
latter was not watching ahead and
ran into the Sheggrud car. Neither
car was running very fast, and con-
sequently the damages were slight
The lights and fender on Mr.. Pey-
er's machine were broken and the
side tenders on the Sheggrud car
were also damaged
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
AGAINST THE TREE BUTCHER.
Ill-Advised Arborists Destroy in an
Hour the Growth of Century.

At this time of the year the tree
butcher appears upon the scene. AS
rule he is paid by the day. The
more he whacks out of the shade
tree the more money he makes, and
he is a practical person whose artis-
tic temperament does not interfere
with his making living. He is
capable, in a physical and moral
sense, of destroying in 100 minutes
the growth of 100 years. In many
instances he knows no more about
how trees should be trimmed, or
whether they should be trimmed,
than a pig knows about geometry.
The mutilated trees he leaves bleed
ing in his wake silently attest his
vandalism.
Persons who have shade trees
should pause to think about how
slowly limbs and trunks grow, and
how quickly they may be destroyed,
and how short human life is, and
how hard it is to acquire good shade
trees, and how much, therefore, mu-
tilated trees are worth in the way
of added value when real estate is
to be sold.
Oftener than not it is better to let
the shade trees alone. If for any
reason any cutting of branches is ad-
visable, it is we'll to get an expert
to do the work. AS experts are rare,
and proclaimed experts numerous
and importunate, it is very well to
sit nearby and look on when any
cutting is done. BY hating the van
dal and sparing a branch you may
save more than the worth of your
time.
When the fever for Encouragement
strikes you, it is all right to swap
the furniture about, putting the Sc
cretaire where the sofa was during
the winter and reversing the order
of the grandfather clock and the
what-not, for there is nothing final
in such arrangements. But when the
trees are mutilated the damage is
done, and nothing can be done to re-
pair it.-Louisville Courier-Journal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Herd Brought Over $4,000.

Frank Pilgrim returned Thursday
from his trip to Chicago where he
took 100 head of as fine fat cattle as
ever went out of Winneshiek county.
Last week we estimated he would
receive in the neighborhood of $10,-
600 for them, and he tells us that
they went quite bit above that
price. On Monday Mr.. Pilgrim ship
ped the balance of his fat hogs, 10
head, to Chicago, which of course
will bring him another snug sum. He
is one of the progressive farmers of
the county, and raises nothing but
the best in horses, cattle and hogs,
which always command fancy price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Eggs You Can't Beat.

When young woman, newly mar
ried and inexperienced in marketing
called at a popular Cresco grocery
recently to buy some eggs she was
very persistent in her requirement
that they must be strictly fresh. At
ter the grocer had assured her the
eggs were newly laid he added:
I'VE sell only the best of groceries
and produce of any place in Cresco,
and l am sure these eggs cannot be
beaten by anyone"
"Oh, dear" sighed Mrs. Newly
wed, who had thought her market
ing troubles for that morning were
about ended, then these eggs will
not answer for my use at all, as
want them to make frosting for a
cake"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Free Trip to Iowa State Fair For 100
Farm Boys.

We should have number of boys
between the ages of 15 and 10 years
who will write an essay on The
Ideal Farm" The one winning in
this will receive a free trip to the
Iowa State Fair. We offer an out
line to follow in writing the essay.
Subject-The Ideal Farm.
1.-Size of Farm; give reasons for
your choice.
2.-Kind of farming: General
Farming; Specializing in Live Stock.
Dairying, Fruit or Poultry. Give
reasons for your choice.
Arrangement. Under this head
tell how to build up and conserve
soil fertility. Also best general man
agement so as to make money.
Improvements, House, Barns,
Sheds, Feed Lots, Fences, etc.
5.-Conclusion.
Fill out entry blank at once and
send to the County Supt's Office, De-
corah, Iowa.
Entry Blank-Boys' State Fair
Encampment.
............ ....... 191. :.
=. .......... County Chairman
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
In New Quarters.

The DEBORAH Motor car Co. is now
occupying their new quarters, the
former Reed livery barn on Washing
ton street. The horse stalls have
been removed and a fine large room
has been provided for the use OF
Messrs. Marsh & Qually. Later on
a cement floor will be laid, which will
give this firm one of the finest gar.
ages in the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Purchased Fine Home.

Last week Pat Roman purchased
the Mrs. Schmidt residence on East
Broadway, occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. T. Pearson. 1t is fine residence
and will make Mr.. Roman and his
family an excellent home. They will
occupy it just as soon as Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearson secure another home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29

Throughout the world onefourth
of all children die before six years
of age, one-half before they are 16
and only one person in each one hun
dred lives to the age of 65.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Grand Opening Saturday, May End
at ROYAL Candy Store.

On celebrating our 3rd year in De-
corah, we are going to open the Ice
Cream season by giving away 2,OOO
assorted carnations with purchases
of our celebrated velvet Ice
Cream. On that date we will offer
you something that the others haven't
got. Our newest and most delicious
Tango" Ice Cream, which is making
a hit among the society circles in al
the large cities of the country. Dom
miss this opportunity, if you do you
will never get it again. You may
leave your order now.
Yours truly,
COSTAKOS BROS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Shipped Calf to Wisconsin.

On Monday c. G. FitzZimmons,
the dairyman, shipped a fine pure
bred Holstein calf to Octave HER
leid at Taylor, Wis. 1t was hand
some little animal, we'll bred, and in
fact one of the prettiest little calves
that one would wish to see.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Lost Their Baby.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Dale, of Min
neapolis are mourning the death of
their son, who passed away Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Dale departed Sat
urday to attend the funeral, which
occurred Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Communion service next Sabbath
morning. Subject in the evening
John Bunyan's Valley of the Shad-
ow of death" or THE gospel OF
healthymindedness for the morbid
and dispairing."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
Hospital Foundation Completed.

The foundation for Decorah's new
hospital building was completed last
week, and the brick work commenc-
ed on the first floor. Contractor
Coffeen is pushing the work rapidly
and it won't be many days before
the building will be we'll under
way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29

Last year the forest service dis
tributed 10000 basket willow cut
tings: $1,000 to forest schools, 2O,-
900 to agricultural experiment sta
tions, and $1,000 to individuals. 1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
More SOlacing.

Woman Tin cigar store)-I wish
to get box of cigars for my hus-
band.
Clerk-Here's new brand i
think would suit him-The Suffra-
|gette.
Woman-Oh, dear; no! He pre-
fers a mild domestic!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29

With a few, gossip is an art; with
more, it is a recreation; with most
it is business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-04-29
GARDEN SEEDS
Tested for termination
Sc
Per Packet

We test and put up ell our own seeds
and guarantee the weight to equal that con.
tanned in any packet on the market. We
have this year an exceptionally fine stock
Of seed peas and seed beans received from
the seed stock Of the John II. Allan Com.
pany. the largest exclusive grower Of high
Grade peas and beans In the world.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20
Material Scarce.

Material must have been
scarce when the Oklahoma edit.
ors elected Buck Cambell as
president Of the state press as
sociation or else they did not
know his past record and he put
one over on them.
During the las, presidential
campaign Buck said the republi-
cans of Kansas should have an
administrator appointed TO run
their affairs.
And when Evangelist Billy
Sunday conducted sucha success
full revival in Wichita, Kan,
Buck tried 70 belittle him in his
paper. And the flies of his
Oklahoma Hornet. which was
rightfully named. will bear out
all the above statements.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-05-20

OF late we have been getting
reports that some subscribers
have not been getting their cop
les Of this paper regularly which
we are sorry to hear yet glad to
have them report the matter to
us. and to know that they miss
the paper when II doesn't come.
Il Ii very difficult to tell Just
where the trouble lies when pa
pers are not delivered, but we
are exceedingly anxious for ev-
cry subscriber to get every copy
Of this paper. and should q sin