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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
WHY FARM JOBS GO BEGGING
Many Dislike to Give up the Stir and
Life Of the Cities.

According to Chicago's superin-
tendant of public welfare farmers
are offering transportation and in
some cases board and washing, but a
great many of the unemployed re-
fuse to go to the farms. The previous
week 500 men visited the Office and
demanded work of any kind, yet 100
jobs on farms are not taken up.
The reason commonly assigned
why men are not willing to move
out of large cities and take farm
Jobs, is that they dislike to give up
the stir and life of the cities. The
dark and still country, without pic
ture shows and electric lights, seems
lonely and boresome.
But perhaps many of these men
are too indolent for the hard labor
of the farms. or are physically too
weak, or feel that they are.
A man who had always lived a
rather idle life once remarked that
he had rather suffer severe pain than
work with his hands. This man had
inherited a little farm whose fields
were weedy, its buildings lacked
shingling and painting, fences were
down. He was fond of reading poe
try and philosophy, but there were
rumors that his family did not get
enough to eat.
The hard lot of such men is not
generally regarded as being as pa
thetic as they seem to think.
Many of the unemployed look as
if they were victims of drugs or Ii
quor. They are looking for soft
jobs not calling for muscle. The
best way to show sympathy in such
cases is to take steps to prevent the
new generation from acquiring the
same habits.
If man is practically sure of reg
ular employment as soon as general
business starts up, it might be
foolish to move out on farm. Yet
a few weeks OF outdoor labor this
spring following the plow and ex-
ercising the spade might make a new
man of him, and lead him to see new
possibilities in life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
OBSERVATIONS.

lBy Our Man About Town.
Taking time by .,he forelock, let's
Fswats the dandelion. 1t is none TOO
early to- begin, for great vigilence
is necessary in war upon this pretty
but too numerous pest.
Feeling sure all readers will be
interested in anything that will help
to eradicate the plant. | have been
watching for different remedies"
suggested and will use this column
this week and next to pass them
along to you.
Here is what one we'll known citi-
zen prescribes: Last year we cleared
our lawn of dandelions in very
easy way. And We are even now af-
ter those that are again springing up,
apparently from nowhere. To each
gallon of water we put one or two
pounds of sulphate of iron, stir thor
oughly and let stand for six hours.
A cheap sulphate of iron is good
enough for this purpose can be
bought for about one cent a pound
If the dandelions are not too nu-
merous they can be killed by spray
ing with the mixture. Ii the yard
is we'll filled with them, give them a
good soaking. The mixture will not
injure the grass, but every dandelion
so touched will Immediately wither
and die.
Writing a special article for a
magazine, a park custodian gave his
experience, and it was not at all en-
couraging. He declared the only
remedy that had proved successful
with him was to dig up each plant
as it appeared in the early spring.
He said that by beginning early he
was able to keep several acres almost
free from the pest, but that it requir-
ed eternal vigilance to do so.
Next week we will give remedies
suggested by the Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, ID. c., and by
the superintendent of parks, Grand
Forks, n. ID.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
ENGINE WAS MISSING.
Had New Experience With
Ford Car.

A story is going the rounds of a
Swede living near Minnesota Lake,
who went to Mankato to buy an au-
tomobile. We suppose this is true
for it, The Swede looked over sew
eral different makes of cars and the
Ford agent asked him how Ford
would suit him, he said. "ya, dat s
da kind my neighbor have and
tank I take one of dem Fords". He
asked the price and gave his check
for the amount and the dealer offer
ed to get in with him and start it
off, but Ole told him Il tank | make
him go all right. | run well boring
machine couple seasons, and ban
purity guide man for machinery" So
he started out, and when he got be-
tween Beauford and Mapleton the
machine stopped and with all the
cranking and sweating and changing
things he could not get an explosion.
so he went to house ana telepnoh-
ed the auto company who sent out a
man. After a little adjusting he
cranked it up and away it went In
fine shape. ole asked what was the
trouble. The expert told him it was
all right only the engine was mis-
sing. Well" said Ole, Dat is sure
ly a funny ting Ay can't see how
dat can be; he was surely in dare
when Ay left Mankato.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Whoever wrote this got the whole
truth in a nutshell: If you have a
little farm or business and are out
of debt, do not fret or work yourself
or your good wife into the grave for
the sake of making money. You have
but one life to live and that is very
brief at best. Take a little comfort
and pleasure as you go along day by
day and try to do little good to 9th
ers. A morbid, insatiate desire to
grab everything in sight is at the
foundation of more misery than al
most any one thing. Wealth alone
will never keep your memory green
after you are gone-a good life and
kind actions will.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Washington, d. c., March 22.-
Preparations have been made for
consideration by the supreme court
shortly after the Easter recess OF
litigation involving the constitutions
iality and Interpretation of the Webb
Kenyon liquor law, enacted by con-
gress in 1913.
The "drys' contend that the Webb
kenyon law has withdrawn from in
ters.ate shipments of intoxicating
liquor consigned to local option ter
ritory the protection previously af-
forded such shipments by the COM
merce clause of the federal consti-
tuition. The "wets" declare the law
was merely aimed at "bootlegging
and does not withdraw the COM
merce clause protection from inter-
state shipments destined for person.
al use. Express companies and rail
road lines are as much concerned ov-
er the proper construction of the law
as over the question of validity. Ii
quor dealers throughout the country
have gone into the courts to compel
carriers to accept shipments for
personal use into dry territory"
Kentucky courts adopted the vets
construction and an express COM
pany forseeing an alleged necessity
of employing big force of inspec-
tors and detectives to ferret out the
purpose of each shipment appealed
to the supreme court. 1t is this case
which will be argued after Easter.
Somewhat similar cases involving
West Virginia and North Carolina Ii
quor laws are also before the court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Secretary Bryan celebrated his
fiftyfifth birthday Thursday. by ex'
changing ratifications of the peace
treaty with Italy, with the Italian
ambassador. Later he entertained all
the employees of his department at a
birthday party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

A little over three million bushels
of wheat in Iowa isn't any too much
to furnish seed for next year, make
bread and cookies and have a little
to sell when the change is made from
a four to a six cylinder" says the
Marshalltown Times Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

I'VE do not say that the United
States will have to declare war upon
Mexico, says the Des MOines Capital
I'VE do say that the United States,
will have to take hand in straight
ening out affairs in Mexico and that
when the time comes the necessity
will be found hundred-fold more
urgent than the case OF Cuba ever
was. And the United States never
has and never will apologize for the
work she performed in Cuba"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
SIX HUNDRED BILLS
AHEAD OF ASSEMBLY
Legislature rust \ Dispose of Vast
AmOu O. Work i'm Month
aiming.
MOST OF BIdN. les LEFT
DISPOSED OF
Prohibition and " go Suffrage
Only Important alton
Thus Farn

In the four weeks left before the
probable date of adjournment the
general assembly must dispose of
not less than 500 bills, among which
are most of the big propositions of
the session. Prohibition and woman
suffrage are practically the only i'm
portant issues which have been SET
tied by action of both houses.
Of chief importance in the work
yet to be done is the voting of some
SS00,000 which remain of the mil
lion the legislature had available at
the beginning of the session. Bills
to provide for the needs of the state
institutions will take most of this
amount and the rest will go to the
miscellaneous uses proposed in
multitude of small appropriation
bills.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Why would it not be a good idea
to make England present or lew
hundred of our latest official flags?
She may be using old ones without
the regulation number of stars on
them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Remarking that the Iowa house
does not believe in pensions for
school teachers and the bill making
provisions for this boon was defeat
ed, the Burlington Gazette suggests:
Maybe the school teachers would
be better pleased if the legislature
would provide them with husbands. '
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Dry Measures Left.

In legislation affecting the liquor
traffic there remain to be disposed of
the prohibition enforcement laws,
the proposition for permitting man
ufacture of near beer, and the Hage-
mann bill for liquor option.
The house is considerably ahead
OF the senate in work upon the bills
Among the big measures it has pass
ed which are now before the senate
are the absent voters law, the bill
for employment of state police
agents, the budget system of hand
ling state finances, the city man
ager plan, the farm mortgage bank
bill, and the municipal courts bill
The house has passed or otherwise
disposed of all bills of Importance
that have come. over from the senate
except those having to do with reor-
ganizing of the state militia
Ahead of both houses are many
bills affecting the general interests
of the state. The retrenchment and
reform committee proposals, includ-
ing the bill to abolish the Office of
custodian of the capitol, the bill to
abolish the offices of printer and
binder, the bill to establish the Of
flee of state document editor, the bill
to abolish the beard Of parole, aid
the bills to reorganjHe the whole gJI-
ernment system into three depart
ments have not been acted upon by
either house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Success is the product of the sum
of our years multiplied by our good
actions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

People can enjoy living close ID
nature if they don't have to.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Other Big Projects.

Other big measures ahead provide
for submission of the woman suf-
frage question at the next primary,
teachers annuities, regulation of lob
bying, editing OF lrt reports and
laws, state control CT telephone sys-
tens, revision of the primary laws,
repeal of the nonpartisan judiciary
law, state employment bureau, re-
law, the Torrens title system, rails
ing of the age Of consent, prohibl-
tion of tipping, control of the dope
traffic, revision of the food and dairy
laws, permitting building of perma-
nent roads, reduction of the capitol
grounds, creation of Office of tax COM
missioner, jury commissions, limita-
ton of child labor, revision of the Ii
bel laws, ssate aid to consolidated
schools, reduction of membership in
the general assembly, regulation of
private banks, uniform and free text
books, the blue sky law and the
Cosson red light law.
Last week was notable for passage
in the house of the Johnston road
law abolishing the highway commits
sion and transferring to boards OF
supervisors the authority in road
building, the city manager bill by
McFarlane, the Freeman bill to IL
cense chiropractors, the Ring bill
adopting the budget system, and the
Smith bill to authorize establish
ment of farm mortgage banks; and
for passage in the senate OF the
Chase bill for conservation Of Iowa
lakes, the new Cosson red light law,
and two Whitmore bills Tightening
the regulations Of the liquor traffic.
Among other important bills passed
during the week were the bank
car" bill by Schmedika, and the Bat
man bill for the womans reforma-
tory.
Measures Defeated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Many an orator makes his best
point when he comes to stop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

A true friend will criticize your
faults.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Important New Rilis.


Among these new bills was the
retrenchment and reform commit ae
bill proposing q complete regroup-
ing of state departments, the house
agricultural committee bill to pro-
vide county aid for farm improve
ment leagues, the agricultural COM
mittee bill to appropriate $106,000
to reimburse farmers in eastern
Iowa counties for losses by hog chol-
era during quarantine for foot and
mouth disease-which was killed
late in the week upon recommends
ton of the appropriations commit
tee-the bill by the house commit
tee on suppression of intemperanca
to allow manufacture and sale of
near beer the bill by the house
committee on animal husbandry to
provide a 100000 state fund to
fight the foot and mouth plague, the
senate bill to establish state depart
ment on beekeeping, the bill by SEN
ator Taylor prohibiting the using Of
tobacco by minors, the senate ways
and means committee bill to create
the office of state tax commissioner,
and the bill by Senator Ream to es-
tablish a district custodial farm.
In both houses during the week
there was talk of the date of ad-
journment. The senate adopted
resolution to fix the date April [,
and a resolution was introduced in
the house to make the date April 10.
A motion to reconsider the senate
resolution tied up so it did not go
over to the house for action, and no
definite agreement was reached
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24
Measures Defeated.

The senate defeated after thor
ough consideration the Garst plan
for state insurance, tho Grout reso-
luton against polygamy, and the AL
len "blue law" In the house, the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-24

Miller bill to lower the standard oi
training required of nurses ard the
Cochrane bill to guarantee bank de.
posits went down in defeat. OF crurse
a large number of bills Of smaller
importance were killed in both hous-
es
Altogether, the senate passed sev
enteen bills and the hous, thirty
tcur. The total of fifty-one is the
lar.:est for any week OF the s. ssiou
so far.
New bills introduced were few in
hdmber. The house having reached
'2e reriod in which bills may be in
'roiuced by committees only, re-
ceived only eight new measures. In
the senate the total was n.y-four.
The combined number was forty-two,
which is the smallest total of new
proposals for any week Of the ses-
sion
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-07
CALLS ENGLAND FRIENDLY
Page Says Reply to American Note Is
Promised Within a Few
Days.

Washington, Jan. Ambassador
Walter Hines Page, In a long report
from London, following his confer
ence with high officials there, describ-
ed the general attitude of the British
government and the people toward
the American note of protest concern
ing shipping as entirely friendly. He
said a reply had been promised within
a few days.
The ambassador detailed the British
press criticism, whose tone he regard
ed as on the whole reasonable and
amicable. In some quarters. not among
officials. he found a disposition to
search for a motive behind the Ameri-
can note, some EEglishmen suggest
ing that the Washington administra-
ton had been compelled to yield
to pressure from members of
congress representing constituencies
vitally affected by the interruption Of
trade. This portion of English public
opinion seemed to think the American
note was intended to ONE extent for
home consumption.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-07
IMPORTANT EVENTS OF 1914

These are the seven most important
world events of 1914, according to Pro-
fessor James A. James of the North
western University.
April 21.-Seizure of the Mexican
Custom House at Vera Cruz, Mexico,
by Admiral Fletcher, in command Of
the Atlantic squadron.
July 28.-Official declaration of war
in European outbreak, Austria declar-
ing war On Servia.
August 4.-FederaI Reserve Act
amendment adopted by United States
Legislature.
August 15.-Panama Canal formally
opened for world traffic.
August 20.-Sale of intoxicating
liquors stopped in Russia.
Sept. 18.-king George signs Irish
Home Rule Bill.
November 2.-Rich mans wealth
feeds starving nation. Rockefeller
Foundation goes to BeIqium's relief.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-07
IF HAIR Is TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Recipe to Darken and Beauty
Gray, Faded, Lifeless Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and abundant
with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. By asking at
any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get a
large bottle of this old-time recipe,
ready to use, for about so cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and is splendid for dan
druff, dry, itchy scalp and falling hair.
A wellknown druggist says every
body uses Wseth's Sage and Sulphur,
because it darkens SO naturally and
evenly that nobody a tell it has been
~applied-it's SO easy to use. too. You
simply dampen a comb or soft brush
and draw it through your hair, taking
one strand at a time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after an.
other application or two, 1t is re-
stored to it's natural color and looks
glossy, soft and abundant. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-07
M'ADOO OPENS EXPOSITION
Secretary of Treasury Formally Dedi.
Gates Panama-CalifornIa Show
at San Diego.

San Diego, CAL, Jan. 4.-The Pana-
ma-California exposition opened to the
world by the touching of an electric
button by President Wilson in Wash
ington. was formally dedicated by the
presidents personal representative,
Secretary of the Treasury William Nc
Adoo.
Lyman j. Gage. former secretary OF
the treasury, presided at the cere-
monies, and the list Of speakers in
Guided Mr.. McAdoo, President David
son of the exposition, Count Del Vale
de Salazar, representing the king of
Spain; John Barrett, of the Pan-Amer-
lean Union, and Charles c. Moore.
president of the Panama-Pacific ex-
position of San Francisco. The gov
errors of nine states were present,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-07
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, soul bile and
u~ndigested food passes out of the bow.
els, and you have a we'll, playful child
again. When it's little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
~diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a So
cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-07
KAISER ENCOURAGES ARMY
URGES SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
TO KEEP UP FIGHT.
Asks Them to Face New Year I'm
flinchingIy and Look Forward
to New Victories.

Berlin, via London, Jan. 4.-Em.
peror William, in a New Years mes
sage to the army and navy, asks them
look forward [ o new deeds and new
victories for the beloved fatherland.
The message, which was made public
at main headquarters here, follows:
After five long months OF heavy
and hot fighting we enter the new
year.
Brilliant victories have been gained
and great successes achieved by the
German army almost everywhere on
the territory OF the enemy. While re-
peated attempts of our opponents to
swarm on German territory have
failed.
My ships have covered themselves
with glory on sea and the crews have
proved not only that they know how
TO fight VIGOROUSLY, but to die like
heroes when overwhelmed by superior
forces.
Behind the army and the fleet the
entire nation stands in unexampled
harmony, prepared to sacrifice it's
hearts blood for the sacred domestic
hearth which we are defending against
outrageous invasion. Although the
times may be serious and the task
before us a heavy one we look for
ward into the future with the firmest
confidence.
Next to Gods wise guidance. |
trust to the matchless bravery of the
army and navy and know myself to be
as with the entire German nation.
Therefore let us face the new year un,
fiinchingly, looking forward to new
deeds and new victories for our be.
loved fatherland.
(Signed) Wilhelm
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-01-07
L|IERACY TEST FOR ALIENS
IMMIGRATION BILL WITH EOUCA.
TIONAl CLAUSE PASSES.
Receives Majority Although President
Wilson Indicates That He
Will Veto Measure.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The immigra-
ton bill containing the restrictive
literacy test for admission of aliens
which has been the obstacle in immi-
grafton reform legislation for the
greater part of two national admins
trations, passed the Senate by a vote
of 80 TO Z.
The overwhelming majority was
recorded despite the fact that Presi-
dent Wilson had indicated he would
veto the measure, as former President
Taft had actually done, if it should
come to him with the educational test
included.
The vote in the Senate indicated that
the veto would be overruled by more
than two-thirds majority should the
president reject the measure. The
following senators voted against the
measure: Brandegee, McCumber,
MARITIME, O'Gorman, Ransdell, Reed
and Wash.
The bill passed the House Feb 4
last by a vote of 241 to LAG.
Although the Senate amended the
House bill in several particulars, the
literacy test was u~naltered, save for an
additional exemption to Belgian SUBJ
jects which was adopted after pro-
longed debate. House leaders prob
ably will ask for a conference on Sen
ate amendments, but administration
leaders were confident the Senate
amendment would be accepted and the
bill sent to the president by the mid
die of this week.
Among Senate amendments which
House leaders have said probably
would be accepted is one to exclude
from the United States all persons of
the African race or of negro blood.
Another strengthens the p~hraseology
Of the prohibition of polygamists.
Closing hours Of the debate were de-
voted to an amendment by Senator
Lodge to exempt Belgian farmers from
the literacy test and from the provi.
sions which prohibit Americans from
soliciting or inducing immigration. AL
ready several immigration ~organiza-
tions are en%deavcring to induce Bel
gian refugees to settle in this country.