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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
holds good in nearly all the other
Other Interests Affected.

Other Interests Affected.
But that isn't all. For many years
railroad bonds were considered the
safest and soundest investment in
the country, and hence hundreds of
millions of the assets of our great
life insurance companies, banks,
benevolent associations and colleges
were invested in them, and the mo-
ment, therefore, that the soundness
of these securities is affected the fl
nancial solidity of these myriad in
situations is greatly menaced at the
same time.
Carrying it a step further, it
means that every holder of an old
line life insurance policy and mil
lions of depositors in saving and 9TH
err banks, and those interested in
many fiduciary, benevolent and edu-
cational institutions are directly con-
cerned in the present situation.
which threatens to largely destroy
the high regard in which an invest
ment in railroad bonds was held.
In the impending crisis, therefore,
not merely the fate of our transpor-
tation system is at stake, but along
with it the very financial integrity
of our entire investment woodland
this only goes to show how vast and
evershadowing our railroad industry
has become-how they are not mere
! ly the giant arteries of agriculture
and commerce, but how closely their
welfare is woven into the roof and
| fabric of the entire nation. Among
other things, it should remind us
how interdependent we have come
to be in this mighty republic of ours
that each is in truth becoming
more and more his brothers keeper,
and that we need to think and act
carefully lest in our mistaken zeal
we destroy those who, like ourselves.
need whatever of this worlds goods
the toll and sweat of years has
brought to them.
That the time has come when the
citizens of Iowa and the country gen.
orally should do some serious think
ing in connection with this great and
vital question there is not the slight
est doubt, and hence We appeal to
the people to read the Forthcoming
articles carefully and thoughtfully-
and since all the essential facts and
figures quoted will be taken from
the public records they will be easily
capable of verification. Especially
do we hope that farmers whose mar
ket facilities and land values are so
critically affected by the railroad
problem will follow the articles
closely-for Agriculture and Trans
portation are easily the nations two
greatest and most fundamental in
dustries.-Paid Advertisement. To
be continued next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13

funds for fare are turned into the Of
fee. The customer is given a ticket
at each store where a purchase is
made, showing the amount of the
purchase. The last store selling the
shopper pays the fare and turns in
the tickets. In this manner each
merchant pays his proportion.
The effect of this plan is seen in
the large number of tickets sold by
the various passenger stations of
Ottumwa during the past year. The
combined sale of tickets out Of OF
tumwa at four stations was 2S3, 500,
and most of these were shoppers re-
turning home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
HOW SWEET.

How sweet 'twould be
To take a trip
And never have
To give tip!
Birmingham Age-Herald
How sweet 'twould be
To take dip
And never fear
The suit might rip!
Youngstown Telegram
How sweet 'twould be
To sail a ship
And on your break
Fast hold your grip!
Milwaukee Sentinel
How sweet 'twould be
To wear lid
That never in
The wind would skid!
-Yonkers Statesman
How sweet, if all
Who owe us bills,
Would help replenish
Empty tills!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
A Motorcycle Sled.

II. w. King, agent for the Har-
motorcycle, has COM
lleted a continuance for using his
machines in deep snowfall. He
Vas out several days the latter part
IF the week, demonstrating the use
|ulness of the device, and found that
he only way to stall the machine,
18th the side-car attached, was to
i'm it into a drift deep enough 70
over the engine. A runner under
he front wheel and runner under
the side-car instead of the wheel,
nth a chain on the rear wheel are
he only material changes made In
he ordinary appearance of the mo-
orcycle. West Union Argo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
Permanent Owner of Cup.

Ames, Ia, Jan. lit. e. Sadler
of Oelwein became the permanent
owner of the large silver loving cup
offered by Prof. M. Mortensen of
Iowa State college to the winner of
the eight months educational con-
test, when it was announced that he
had been awarded that honor for the
third consecutive time Mr.. Sadler
was also a winner of several medals
and cash prizes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
His Freedom Was Short.

New Hampton, Ia, Jan. IA
tramp giving the name of Carl Mel
son, who was in custody of Marshal
Springer and Justice Young of Law
Ter made his getaway yesterday af-
ternoon through the rear door of the
caboose as the train was nearing
New Hampton.
The marshal followed in pursuit
and caught his man a few miles
east of town. Nelson was placed in
the county jail to serve a twenty
day term for petit larceny.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
REAP BIG HARVEST.
Plan of Paying Fares of Shoppers
Results i'm Increased Business.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. 11.-As an ev-
idence of the popularity of the plan
of the OttGmwa Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION TO pay the railroad fares of
out of town customers, based upon
the amount of their purchase, OF
tumwa has been the mecca for hun
dreds of thousands of shoppers. The
merchants association secretary pro
rates the amounts the various mem
bers pay when the slips showing re-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
Rem Nicholson to nes Moines.

Representative II. p. Nicholson de-
parted Tuesday by way of Fort
Dodge, for Des Moines, to take UP
his new duties, as representative Of
Winneshiek county, to which posi-
ton he was elected at the Novem-
Der election.
The 36th general assembly con-
venes Monday, January II, 1918,
and while Mr.. Nicholson is a new
man, rssll veture the guess that he
will take good care of the interests
pf Winneshiek county.-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
Five Gents Proves nd.

A Generous Offer. Cut out this
ad, enclose with cents to Foley 4
Co., Chicago, H., and receive a FREQ
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds, Group, bronchial and
lagrippe coughs; Foley Kidney Pills
and Foley Cathartic Tablets. For
sale in your town by EngbertsOn
Pharmacy. Jan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-13
Gar Load Hudson Skies.

will have a car load of Hudson
Skies in DEBORAH this month. The
Hudson is one Of the classiest cars
on the market today. Any one wish
ing demonstrations, call on or ad-
dress.
GUS SHEGGRUD,
Agent, DEBORAH
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31
s. DAKOTA
ACRES NOW AVAILABLE

Secretary Lane signed an order
on the 21th inst. opening for set
tlement more than 1000, 600 acres
of dry farming land in Harding,
Perkins and Corson counties, in
South Dakota. The order is eff
fective September 10.
The order signed by Secretary
Lame does not open new land to
homestead entry, but is an en-
largemcnt of the homestead act.
which permits those desiring to
take up a homestead to take 32O
acres instead OF 100 as is now the
case. We un ierstand that this act
Will apply to land that comes un-
der the bead Of grazing land and
not agricultural land, but rs all the
land in the above counties that can
be used for agricultural purposes
without lrligatiug has already been
taken up, the act will really apply
to all the land now open for home
stead entry.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31
REAL GUN MAN
GETS REAL BUSY

! II. Ryan Is the name given 10y
Il man who was arrested and
charged with holding up and shoot
ing George Demotf in the back, III
the alley back Of the Burns saloon
Saturday night.
This Ryan is IA fine looking man
] and seems to be blessed with Il
good deal of intelligence, a> well
as the genuine bad disposition that
Is necessary for the makeup of a
gun mau.
He appeared before Judge Naw.
ter Wednesday morning and was
bound over to the circuit court.
the charge against him being high
way robbery. The minimum sen.
tence fol IL crime Of that nature is
ten years.
Two witnesses appeared against
him ut the hearing, who stated
that Ryan had showed the end of
the gun in one Of their mouths,
cursing him roundly at the same
time. and that he snapped the ham
mer but the cartridge failed to eX-
plode. While all OF this was co.
ing on the end Of the gun was still
III the mans mouth. Ryan then
took the gun and hammered it on
the ground until it went off then
placed the end Of the barrel against
the stomach OF the other witness
and asked him 'hOW he liked il -
making him cut open purse he
had taken from Demotf that con
tanned 81 - in money and several
receipts.
Sheriff Schwartz and States At
torney Smith came up Wcdne sday.
Smith to represent the state and
Schwarts to take Ryan back with
him to the county jail if bound
over, which happened
Ryan must have been full OF
drugs and whisky, as he appears
to be an intelligent man. 1t may
be a fortunate capture at that, as
he appears to be real dyed in the
WOO! gun man.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31
HOBO HELD Up

y stranger of very doubtful ap.
pearance reported to the chief Of
police Monday night that two men
held him up near the Milwaukee
battery cave and robbed him of
$500 in money and then threw
him over the bank. He pointed
out two men who were lettering on
the street as the ones who had CO.
mltted the deed. On making out
complaint, Divine took them in
to custody.
AS soon as the pair were arrested
the plaintiff DISAPPEARED and can not
be found to prosecute the case.
Divine is very much under the
impression that the man who made
out the complaint is wanted very
badly in Selby for breaking into
George Wagner saloon, last Sun
day night
The two who were arrested for
holding up the stranger are such
tough looking characters that Di-
vine felt warranted in wiring
around among the neighboring
town to find out if men nswering
to their description were wanted
any place; if he does not receive
an answer pretty soon stating that
they are wanted elsewhere they will
have to be turned loose as the
stranger who made ont the com
paint can not be apprehended.
Harvest hands are arriving now
in punches.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31
CENSUS NOW COMP[ ETED FINE TOMATO PROSPECTS

A. +. Miles, who had been ap.
pointed to take the census and as
sess the city this spring, deserves
credit for not neglectiDg to make
as good a showing for MObridge as
possible when taking the census.
This spring the as essors had to
take the census, winch naturally
made the work far more eXacting
and difficult. While it is true that
Miles was late in getting in his re-
port, it is also true that he did not
loaf on the task, but simply would
not send in his report until he had
made a thorough canvass. 1t was
good thing he did, as after a
conscientious and systematic effort
he was only able to get the num-
Der Of 1857 of a population
against 2l26, the number taken by
the enumerator at the special cen.
sus two years ago, after the legls-
lature had passed the law permit
ting only one saloon to each 600
or major fraction Of population.
AS there was only % more than
enough Of a population to sustain
four saloons two years ago, there
is good deal of speculation as to
whether four will be permitted to
continue in business when the pop.
ulatiOn is only fifty.siX more than
enough to sustain three under the
present law governing the number
Of saloons to be permitted to en-
gage in business in a given com
lnunity.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31
SHOOTS COYOTE NEAR TOWN

While motoring in from the Res
ervation Tuesday afternoon w. f..
Wolff and +. w. Cromer sighted
a full grown coyote on the prairie
just to the west of Mobridge; on
arriving in Mobridge they stopped
in the Berens saloon to get
Davis to go out and try to get
him.
Davis got Bill IIuebsch to tend
bar; they purchashed some shells
and Cromer, Davis and G.. w.
Smith left in Cromers car to hunt
the coyote.
The animal was sighted short
distance out Of town and the ear
promptly steered across the open
prairie toward it. 1t is needless
to say that the coyote got up and
went and there was merry chase
on before the first shot could be
fired and it took five loads of heavy
shot to cripple it before the last
and final shot shot was put home.
Every shot took effect, as the
coyote fell ever time the gun went
off, but at that it out ran the ma
chine and got ont Of sight the
machine stopped and Davis went on
foot towards where the coyote was
last seen. and discovered it LAYING
down only short distance away,
before it could get away Davis had
time to put in another, the sixth,
and fatal shot
The carcass was given to Cromer,
who it is presumed will have skin
ned and stuffed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31
YOUNG CONTRACTOR
BUILDING NEW HOME

This week Mert Stumph OF the
MUbridgc Concrete and Construct
ION Co. has started Il crew to work
on the cellar for new residence on
the southeast corner Of Fourt h
st, and Dakota Ave.
The building when completed
will be 40 feet by - IT,, Bungalow
style and will contain six rooms,
necessary closets, pantry, bath and
have a front and back porch an in
side entrance to the cellar; the ex-
terror will be finished in stucco and
the interior will be lathed and
plastered and have IA hard wood
finish.
The erection Of this modern ard
beautiful home is "a clear indication
that industry coupled with sober
ity will win in Mobridge as well as
else where, the fact is far more
poignant when it is taken into
consideration that the owner is
only young man and has gained
what he has by clean concientious
effort added to practical experience
in his line.
The residence will be completed
as quickly as possible that will be
consist with good workmanship.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31
No. l07ii

The ten acres that Howe and
Talbert leased from b. j Olson
and planted 10 tomatoes must be IA
very fertile piece Of land, as the
plants are very strong and yirile
appearing and have many green
tomatoes on them.
Judging from the appearance Of
the plants there ought to be ripe
fruit on them the latter part Of
next week, perhaps sooner. This
will be cheerful news to the small
boys and girls, who will have
plenty Of work harvesting the crop
Talbert broke his arm some time
back, naturally handicapping the
work, nevertheless the work ac-
complished by Howe during Tai
berts run Of bad luck has done
wonders, as Is evidenced by the
healthy condition of the plants.
Talbert had the misfortune Of
again breaking the same arm in
the same place Monday He was
talking to a companion while walk
ing down stairs and did not judge
the bottom step correctly. When
making the last step he stumbled,
striking the wall with sufficient
force to re-brake the bone. His
arm is responding to medical treat
ment nicely.
The season will break good with
them in spite Of their misfortune.
Additional local on page four OF
this issue.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31

Mrs. Geo. Fenner is visiting at
the home of her brother, Mr.. Paul
! erXa, Mrs Fenner, was formery
Of Mobridge and was very popular
in the social life Of the city. Her
short visit is much appreciated by
her many friends as Mrs. Fenner
has IA most engaging personality
and is an accomplished muscia II a.
well.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31

am registered by examination
with the State Optical board of
South Dakota and have fitted
glasses for many years. If you
need anything in this line come
and see me at Northwest Hotel
Tuesday, August 10. | guarantee
y fit. a. +. Rounds, Optometrist.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31

Mrs f. NJ. Goodman and her
mother Mrs, Ferguson, and Mrs.
Ferguson's 5 granddaughter, Max
inc Rowan. left the early part of
the week for Big Stone Lake,
where they will be for Il week or so.
John Linda was in the city Sun
day visiting with his many friends
He is working in a surveying crew
near Fort Yates who are surveying
the allotments in the Standing
Rock reservation
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31

Additional local on page four of
this issue.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-07-31

Harvest hands are arriving now
in punches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04

The Warsaw Amateur Athletic club
in camp for several weeks at Nal
lard, struck tents today. The camp
was under the direction of the presi-
dent of the club, Rev. George Long,
who showed the boys how to have a
good time, and they had it, barring
rain and mosquitoes, but their camp
was on high ground and well drained.
They suffered no discomfort from
that source. Boating, swimming and
fishing filled out their time, not for
getting ball games. The club expects
to hike to the woods every summer
and fall.
Will P. Green spent Sunday and
Monday in Quincy.
Sunday, August 8, Warsaw will
play the Quincy Eagles, formerly the
old favorites. the Reserves, at the
fair grounds at $3.50 p. m.
The river this morning Is reported
to have fallen one foot since last
night.
Aldermen Buckert, Roth and Stuck
wish compose the committee of the
city council to whom was referred
the work of numbering the houses
and streets. Aluminium numbers
three inches in height, may be pro-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
GERMAN AMERICANS
HOLD CONVENTION
Business Sessions Were Held SehInd
Closed Doors at Final
Meeting.

IUnfted Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. behind
closed doors the National German.
American alliance terminated its bust.
ness sessions today with election OF
officers and selection Of next years
meeting place Announcement of the
result was to be made at the close Of
the session Omaha, Milwaukee and
Jersey CITY are waging an active ca.n-
paign for the next convention, with
Milwaukee leading.
Omcers deeply resented the sugges-
ton that the executive meetings
clothed important discussions Of Ger
man-American activity in the Europ-
can war, but readily admitted that
the organization was strongly oppos-
ed to American exports Of munitions
and the administrations neutrality
policy.
It was understood before today
secret meeting opened that a resolu-
ton opposing prohibition legislation in
any form was to be brought up.
The remainder Of the week will be
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04

ture war munitions proportionate to
the German output Is beginning to be
doubted. The lack OF organizing capa.
city Englishmen are showing Is amaz-
Ing. Even now, nearly year after
the outbreak OF the war, Woolwich
arsenal, London's great war munitions
factory is not running at its maxi
mum capacity. Some OF tho men en-
ployed are stock exchange brokers
who work in an amateurish way dur
ing Saturday half holidays and on
other casual occasions. Lloyd George
recently estimated that Germany and
Austria Hungary are making 100000
shells per day. The United Press
learns that the British war Office ex-
perts estimate 100000 shells per
month Is the maximum capacity Of all
the factories of Lancashire, even un-
der conditions Of war time pressure.
Lancashire is England's leading manu-
featuring county.
Besides making ammunition for the
army, shells must also be produced
for the British navy In huge quaint
ties. Germany does not have to d.
vert the output OF her arsenals In
this manner to anything like the same
extent as does England. The British
feet has fired an enormous quantity
OF shells during the Dardanelles oper-
ations alone. which have to be re-
placed; and since the war began Eng
lands newly built superdreadnaughts
have made great demands for large
calibre shells. the most difdcult of all
to manufacture. One of the reasons
why the British army Is so short OF
shells Is the vital necessity for Eng
land to keep her feet lavishly supplied
with ammunition as the flrst principle
of her self preservation.
The war is costing England $4,000
900 day. Each month of the war
adds $20,000,000 in interest charges
that must be raised annually hereafter
by increased taxation. If the national
debt continues to pile up, and II after
months OF waiting, the accumulated
shells fail to drive the Germans more
than a few miles back toward their
own territory, will the effort have
been worth the cost?
British statesmen are beginning TO
ask themselves this question without
finding satisfactory answer. The
same question probably will soon be
raised among the people at large.
Then. when British public opinion be-
gins to suspect the doubtful value Of
an interminable $15,O00.00 day war.
q compromise peace will be delayed
only IL the British army requires more
time to regain the worlds respect.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
The Warsaw Gate City
Warsaw, ILL.,, Aug. 4, 1915.

cured two for FIVE cents. The houses
will be numbered. odd numbers on
one side of the street and even on
the other Every lot will have a
number Numbers will increase 100
each succeeding block. This will be
guide to strangers. informing
them what streets the house is be-
tween, viz. from Fourth to Fifth. 400
and up and from Fifth to Sixth, 500
and up. and so on. Blue and white
enamel names and numbers for the
streets has been suggested. It has al
so been thought to have the mail
boxes as nearly uniform as possible.
Friday, September was appointed
as primary election day. and Monday.
September "a, as special election day
by the city council, at the adjourned
meeting last night.
John s. Moore, the vtolinist, Is q
Warsaw visitor today.
Warsaw's band has secured prize
in a new member who played a. clar-
ionet in Sousa's band for twenty
years. He is a musical wonder.
A fine boy was welcomed by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Stevens at their home
in Chicago on July %. Like Ms dad.
he bids fair to be a hustler.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerTcel
CHICAGO. H.. Aug. 4.-The wealth
er was again the controlling factor IN
the grain market today and sharp ad-
vances were registered. While In the
northwest and west Of the river,
weather conditions had improved.
rain still was falling east Of the Mis-
sissippi and stories Of crop damage
were numerous. September wheat
opened up u over Tuesdays close
and later jumped 1H to 108A. De-
cember was slightly lower at open
ing, but later advanced to 100. 11s
over last nights close.
Corn, after opening up Is and X
respectively for September and De-
cember. advanced / and rs ceDts to
75h and GAS. There was heavy
buying.
Oats opened at an advance OF u
on each active month and later ad-
vanced 1A for September and full
point for December.
Provisions opened rather weak, ow-
ing to the continued effect Of the
English order in council. but later
showed strength In sympathy with
grain.
Daily Range Of Prices.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. r.
SoS,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04

devoted to festivities by the alliance
delegates. Tonight's torch light pa
rade down town will end in a mass
meeting in front of the German house
where National President C. ]. Hex
amer and others will speak.
German day at the Panama Pacific
exposition tomorrow will include a
parade Of $4,000 Germans In twelve
divisions and a festival program In
the south gardens. Governor johnson,
Mayor Rolph. United States Senator
Phelan and Congressman Kahn will
market had turned quiet.