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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

Pete Decker, one of the pioneer
residents of Burr Oak, passed away
suddenly at his home yesterday. He
had not been i'll previously, and heart
disease was attributed to his death.
He was SO years old
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

No woman can be expected to talk
at her best when she is undressing
the baby and has her mouth full of
pins. 49,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Attended knight Templar Meeting

AUenUeU hhIgnt TeInpIar NeetIng.
Messrs. J. C. Webster, Carl Reed.
Is. C. Alexander, FAC Gardner, DR.. d.
#. Robertson, Lloyd Barker and
Thomas Hooper of Cresco, attended
la knights Templar meeting in Decor
ah yesterday, and Mr.. Hooper was
initiated into the mysteries of the
order
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24
Married Yesterday.

At the residence Of Rev. Anderson
near Ossian yesterday afternoon at
1890, occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. Fred Englehardt and Miss Hell
ma Johnson. The bride is daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Peter Johnson OF
Caimar, and a sister of Marshal
johnson Of DEBORAH, and is one OF
that city's popular and highly
thought of young ladies. The hus-
band of her choice is a well known
and highly respected young farmer
q the county. After the marriage
ceremony a wedding reception and
dinner was held at the home OF the
brides sister, Mrs. ]. S. Grundeland
in Caimar. Mr.. and Mrs. Englehardt
Wal make their home on a farm four
niles west of Calmar. We extend
congratulations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

his lips, replied: Well, it looks like
you ought to, but you'd better hurry,
for she's been gone half an hour.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

Buy your storm windows asw.
Ingvoldstad has them. ~ 46-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

How can you expect a woman to
trust a man that the grocer will not
trust?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

The widow and orphan never ques-
tien the kind of religion that prompts
the churchman to minister to theiN
needs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-11-24

Try Our Want Column. $3.50
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25

full. He knows this because he is in
telligent and observant. He instinc-
lively turns to whatever promises to
afford landmark on this momentous
journey, which is made only once in
life.
The greatest mariner that sails the
mighty deep is the most diligent stu
dent of the charts that mark the cur
rents and the shoals. The longer his
service in traversing the mysterious
highways of the sea, the keener grows
his trust in what other men have
taught concerning the existence OF
hidden reefs and treacherous tides,
that lie ever in wait to shipwreck the
unwary and the foolish. This quality
that seeks to know dangers and how
to avoid them is what constitutes a
good navigator.
And so it is with the class of Cath
Ollie young men who listen attentively
to sermons for the assistance these
may afford in steering a straight and
safe course on that inevitable voyage
which must land us eventually, either
triumphant at the last great hoped-fol
port, or leave us poor, beaten, mora,
castaways off the shores of eternity.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
THE LITTLE THINGS.

Nowadays, when we strive so hard
to make our houses convenient, are
we not apt to take it for granted that,
if they are convenient, they are COM
Portable? And are they? Convenient
and comfortable seem to mean about
the same thing, but we have all seen
convenient houses that, somehow,
were not comfortable. Comfort is
convenience plus something. Con-
venience might be said to make man s
activities easy, while comfort pro-
notes the pleasure of his relaxations
Convenience brings together the tool
and the user of the tool. Comfort
brings together the human being and
the thing that gives him ease. Com
fort in a house is a sort of over-tone,
made up of the little things that are
not necessary. Is not this one rea-
son, perhaps, why some houses with
no modern conveniences seem more
homelike to us than the most up-to-
date examples of the house as an eff
cheney factory? We have made a good
beginning at bringing the tool and the
user of the tool together, but don't
we sometimes stop short of bringing
together the human being and the
thing that gives him ease?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
ADVERTISERS

Christ heard his prayer? He had not
long to await the answer.
He waited at the church door, and
the glad welcome Alice and her
mother gave him told him of the mir
acle of grace that had been wrought.
He went home with them for
breakfast, and it is needless to say,
their friendship was resumed. The
mother could not but admire the young
man for his respectful Difference to
the family wishes, which had now
brought it's reward-and Alice told
him of the wonderful miracle that had
happened to her brother James,
through the influence of Miss Wafford,
also Catholic, and how they all rev
erenced and loved the Holy Church
whose precepts and doctrines made
such heroes and heroines.
The end is soon told. Before the
year closed, | married Alice Dalton
and Herbert West with a Nuptial
High Mass, and in a certain town in
Ohio, Bessie Wafford and James Dial
ton were married few weeks later
in the parish church of the happy
bride.
The Missionary.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25

Did you ever wonder how the
United States came to be called
Uncle Sam?
This is the story:
During the war of 1872 the United
States government contracted with
Ebert Anderson to furnish its navy
supplies. Whenever the United States
buys anything from a contractor it
appoints an inspector to see that the
goods are up to requirements.
In this case the government ap-
pointed man of the name of Samuel
Wilson. He was jolly, happy old
soul whom everybody who knew him
called Uncle SAM" It was his duty
to inspect every box that came from
Ebert Anderson and if the articles
were satisfactory, he marked them
''E. A.-U. S." the initials of the con-
tractor and of the United States.
The man who did the marking was
a good deal of a joker and when he
was asked what the letters meant he
said that they meant Gilbert Ander-
son and Uncle Sam.
Every one thought this was a good
joke and by the end of the war every
body was calling the United States
"Uncle Sam"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25

quite a sensation in the little town
and stirred up much bigotry, but
serene and happy the new converts
did not trouble themselves about what
people said.
All this year Herbert West had
never written to Alice, in the distant
city where he went to try and forget
her. But the longing to see her once
most pleasing traits that they evinced.
grew extremely interested in this
good family, and spared no trouble to
clear their doubts away and make
their entrance into the Church a mo-
more overcame his resolution, and he
determined he would spend the
"weel1's end at the town of X.
He arrived late Saturday night, went
to a hotel, and next morning went to
Mass. He was petrified with astonish-
ment to see the girl he loved; with
her mother and sister, assisting de-
youtly at the Holy Sacrifice, and at
the Communion time all three kneel-
ing at the rail and receiving the
Bread of Angels.
He could scarcely believe his eyes.
He could not but dash away the tears
of joy. Had the Sacred Heart of
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25

eRANDMA's ADVICE TO BOYS.

Grandmother always knew just the
proper thing for a boy to do, and
some times she would get her grand
sons together, and, peering over her
glasses severely, would say to them:
Boys, if you want to be known as
following things should be done:
Hat lifted when offering a seat in
a car or in acknowledging favor.
Hat lifted in saying Goodbye" or
How do you do?"
Keep step with any one who walks
with you.
Always precede lady upstairs and
ask her if you may precede her in
passing through a crowd or public
place.
Hat off the moment you enter a
street door and when you step into q
private hall or office.
Let a lady pass first always, unless
she asks you to precede her.
In the parlor stand until every lady
in the room is seated, also older PEG
pie.
Rise if lady comes in after yol
are seated and stand until she takes {
seat.
Look people straight in the face
when speaking or being spoken to.
Let ladies pass through door first
standing aside for them.
In the dining room take your sea
after ladies and elders.
Never play with knife, fork o.
spoon.
Do not take your napkin in a buncl
in your lrand. -
Eat as fast or slow as others ant
finish the course when they do.
Rise when ladies' leave the room
and stand until they are out. If al
go out together, gentlemen stand b.
the door until the ladies pass.
Special rules for the mouth are tina
all noise in eating and smacking o
the lips should be avoided.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
ADVICE TO GIRLS.

Be pleasant at all times. A smile
does more good in this world than
all the preachings.
Think beautiful thoughts. 'Beauti-
full thoughts are angels bright"
Remember you are judged by your
actions. do noble things, don't
dream them all day long"
Be conservative. Your acquaint-
ances do not want your condolences.
At all times be womanly. A
masculine girl does not retain admi'
ration.
Be careful not to grieve over the
wickedness of others; watch yourself
lest you grow few sprigs of ungod.
liness.'
Be quick to believe good. Believe
the good until the evil is evident.
Do the little things, and then, il
you have the time, dream of the great
things.
Be natural Remember, there are
others as lovely as you are.
Have many friends. A chum usually
is disappointing and leaves a sore
spot which might have been avoided.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25

was Robinson Crusoe, and he was
glad to quit.
You have heard of the independent
farmer" He is dependent upon wind,
water and frost He must be home
every morning and night to milk the
cows. The physician must buy the
clothes and groceries of his patients.
No one is his own "boss," unless
he goes out to the world, into the
wilderness, and then he will find him.
self dependent upon the berries and
animals.
This is, however, one way of becom-
ing your own boss. Let me tell you:
1t is to stay right where you are and
begin to help other people, and after
awhile you will find they will do
anything for you.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
BOOMING TOGETHER.

"Grandmamma, said Bertha, 81
have decided to room with Katie,
after ALL"
why, thought" said grandmother,
as she looked up in mild surprise
from the little sock she was knitting
to the bright young face opposite her,
that you preferred solitude"
Il know" sighed Bertha. "But
ways and means are so difficult. If
take a room with air and sunshine
enough, all to myself, l shall have to
pinch. Anything else is risk, of
course. Katie and l are very good
friends now, but wonder if we shall
be when the college year is up?"
Bring Katie to supper tonight"
said grandmother quietly.
Katie came. The supper was very
pleasant. When it was over, grand
mother, smiling, said:
can old woman wants to give a
few plain, old fashioned 'don'ts' to
two young peaple who are to be very
close to each other for eight months"
She took up her knitting, and the
talk seemed more casual as she
paused now and then to count the
stitches:
First. don't. get. into the habit Of
reading your letters to each other. At
first you may want to do it, but if a
day comes when letter contains
something that you wish to keep to
yourself, or must keep to yourself, a
sudden silence, where silence has not
been the rule is embarrassing.
Don't always be together. Since
you must meet every night, go for
walks, sometimes, each of you with
some one alse. Do it from the first.
There must come time when your
very proximity will make you get on
each others nerves. To choose
another companion for a stroll then
would be making a definite breach;
have some one else to fall back on
naturally.
Don't get into the habit of waiting
on each other. You may have heard
the old proverb. In love, one is al
ways saddled and bridled, the other
booted and spurred.' That is some
times true in friendship. A little help
when help is needed is one thing, but
that either of you should play maid to
the other is quite different. Nothing is
much more irritating than unwished
for services.
Now here is do to wind up
with. It's another old proverb. Do
remember it. OF the unspoken word
you are master So, do know when
not to speak"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
uNEscoRTED GIRLS.

1t is necessary for unescorted
women in large cities to be constant
ly on their guard against strangers.
And the younger and more attractive
the girl, the greater her need of
vigilance Nor is she safe simply be-
cause she is blind and deaf to strange
men; she must be on her guard against
her own sex as well. Perhaps she is
in greatest danger from women. 1t
is never safe to trust appearances.
Women engaged in the most infamous
business known to civilization stop at
nothing. They have been known to
don the garb of religious orders. They
feign illness. They make use of the
appeal that one woman makes to
another. No young woman should
ever enter a carriage or cab with a
strange woman, nor should she assist
an apparently ailing woman up the
steps and to the door of strange
house. She should beware of chance
companions in travelling. And she
should never hesitate, out of mis-
taken sense of delicacy, to appeal to
the nearest policeman. Positive means
of identification should be carried in
the handbag.
While the dangers besetting the
path of young women and girls in
smaller urban communities are less
imminent than in our large cities, the
foregoing advice is not inapplicable to
the residents of even small towns and
villages. Especially at night, unes.
corted girls should, if possible, keep
off the streets of small town or large,
village or metropolis. Ape Moria.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
SEVEN WONDERS IN RHYME.

The Pyramids first, which in Egypt
were laid;
Next Babylon's garden, for Amytis
made;
Then Mausolo's tomb. to affection en-
deared;
Fourth, the Temple of Diam, in
Ephesus reared;
The Colossus of Rhodes, cast in brass
to the sun;
Sixth, the Jupiters statue, by Phidias
done;
The Pharos of Egypt, last wonder OF
old;
Or the Palace of Cyprus, cemented
with gold.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
LISTEN TO THE SERMON.

Sermons are good for the best OF us
the right sort of discourses, listened
to with the right sort of dispositions.
There is a good deal to be hoped
for in the young man who appreciates
the value of sound, well-meant coun-
sci, and will listen respectfully to the
voice of friendly admonition. He
realizes that the lessons which may be
learned from the experiences of those
who have preceded him along the
thoroughfare that connects Adde'S
cence and maturity are apt to be use
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
"uNcLE SAM"

Did you ever wonder how the
United States came to be called
Uncle Sam?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-09-25
YOUR OWN BOSS.

Now and then hear a boy say: IF
I could only be my own boss, then I
would be happy"
Did you ever know any one, that
to much, who was his own
boss? The only one ever read about
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
Militiaman Wins Suit

Widespread interest has been aroused
in the recent decision of Judge Nef Of
an Ohio court in awarding damages il
favor of a member of the Ohio nationa
guard who brought suit against his en-
ployer who discharged him for obeyine
orders in attending the joint maneuvers
of the army and organized militia.
It so happened that the militiaman or
his return to his home after the en-.
campment had no difficulty in obtaining
other employment and suffered no great
Inconvenience. The damages were. there
fore, simply nominal-$10o in amount and
the costs of the action-yet in a case OF
this kind, remarked the court. "judg-
ment should be for substantial sum
that the defendant may not regard the
matter as one of no particular conse-
quence."
The militiaman was an assistant jani-
tor at a public school in Cleveland and
when he reported that it was necessary
for him to be absent on account of the
maneuvers. he was discharged by the
janitor.
ut appears" says Judge Nefr that
the defendant was displeased at the mill
tary connection of the plaintiff and ex-
crcised his authority as janitor of this
school by having the defendant dis
charged from the employ of the
board of education by reason of his hav-
ing attended the military duty So i'm
posed"
The question resolved itself, in consid-
Grafton of Federal and State laws, into
whether the plaintiff having by his vol
uptary act. elected to place his services
ut the disposal of the State and nation
for the public defense. might be penalized
or Disseminated against by reason of his
act
Judge Neff held: Clearly one who VOL
UNFAIRLY undertakes dangerous and bur-
densome service from motives of pure
patriotism should not be placed by rea-
son thereof in a position less favorable
than he who. although liable to the same
service does not undertake II. 1t appears
that in some States employers are pro-
hibited by law from taking such action
as was here taken. and a penalty is at
tached for the violation of the prohibit
ton. while the laws of Ohio are silent
in this regard. Yet this is a civil case
for damages, and not penal action
The legal rights of the plaintiff having
been violated and an actionablc wrong
done him, judgment should therefore be
rendered In his favor"
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
Anthony League to Help
Crittenden Home.

The Anthony League met Thursday
evening at aT Columbia Rad. Mrs. Anna
4. Hendley. president, presided. and after
snort business session introduced Miss
mullen. superintendent Of the Florence
Crfttenden Home Of this city. Miss Null
len told OF the work of rescue among the
young. ignorant girls and Of how they
developed character under the influences
OK kindness and purity, many of these
girls growing into strong helpful women,
supporting not only themselves, but de-
pendent members Of their families. Miss
Mullen corrected false impression which
Is often received from reading the re-
ports made by the officers Of the home,
concerning the re-admission Of girls,
many persons thinking that he girls re-
admitted are taken back after q second
onense. whereas re-admission refers to
those girls who come there while tenn
porarily out Of employment this home
being In many instances the only place
that these unfortunate girls have ever
known as home. She shocked the MEM
bers Of the league by her description Of
the poverty and dsatitution experienced
by many sirls before finding their way
Into this home OF refuge. So much was
the sympathy Of those present enlisted
that an Anthony League Wheel for as
sistins the superintendent was organ
lied, with the following ladies ~ menu
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
Annapolis Notes

Annapolis. Nd. April 3.-Rear Admiral
Francis Fl. Delano, L. g. N. and Mrs.
Delano are spending few days at At
lantic City.
In addition to those already announced.
walks at the Naval Academy have been
named after the following superintend-
ents of the institution: Capt. P. Fl. Coop
err. Rear Admiral F. V. McNair. Rear
Admiral ]. Fl. Sands and Capt. John NJ.
Bowyer. The landing at the foot of
Maryland avenue has been designated
the Phlox landing.
Mai Douglas F. Du Val. Medical
Corps, L. s. A., attached to duty at
Fort Myer. Va. has been here visiting
his sisters. Misses Marion and Flora Du
Val and Mrs. A. F. Fairfield. wife of
Lieut.. Fairfield. L. 8. n.
Prof. A. J. Corbesier. for more than
forty years swordmaster at the Naval
Academy and drill instructor. died at the
Naval Hospital on March 20 at the age
of IS years. His connection with this i'm
portant work at the Naval Academy be-
gan more than half a century ago. and
he was known to all of the officers of the
navy except a few Of those most recently
graduated. He was given by special act
of Congress the rank Of first lieutenant
in the Marine Corps. and he retired from
active work.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04

bers: Mrs. Charles Fits chairman; Mrs.
Z. G. Perry. Mrs. Evangeline Dunlop,
Miss Simpson. Mrs. l.. NJ McCarty Miss
Clarine McCarty. Mrs Newman, Mrs
Perkins. DR.. Perkins. Miss Young and
others. Miss Mullen was followed by
Mrs Ellis Logan, president Of the d. c..
F. clubs. who gave short but inspiring
address on the value of sympathy and
good will toward every form of social
work, declaring that the big sisterhood
movement was as important as the big
brotherhood movement, now So popular.
Mrs. Nanette b. Paul. president of the
Paul Institute. and vice president Of the
league. In whose beautiful home the
league has been meeting this season, was
called upon to give some idea of the
work Of the new institution over which
she will preside. In a few words she
said the school was intended to educate
girls and women for intelligent, trained
service for humanity: not merely to give
a few favored girls the accomplishments
Of conventional society.
The parliamentary law class meets
every Saturday evening at Mrs. Paurs
home. The Spanish, Esperanto, and
French classes in apartment $40. the
Portner. on Tuesday evenings. Mrs.
Hendley will continue her talks on the
life Of Susan B. Anthony on Tuesday
at $50 p. IN, in the same apartment.
The league will have charge of the
meeting at the Public Library next Satur-
day. when Nine. Mountford will give an
address.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
Entertains Excelsior Literary
Club.

The Excelsior Literary Club was en-
tertained last Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
II. l.. Burst at her apartment in the
Plaza. Mrs. d. L. Norris. first vice presi-
dent, presided and Mrs. A. r. Tracy,
recording secretary, was in attendance.
The program Of the afternoon opened
with the singing of America" led by
Mrs II. Baker. A discussion Of topics
FOR next seasons course Of study led to
the selection of Islands of the Pacific
and Pan-American Exposition"
Mrs. Julia Widows Webb. delegate to
the ID. c. F. w. c.. read a most salts
factory report from that organization.
Mrs. Addie W. Foster contributed the
educational paper and the subjects COW
cred were The Queen of the Air. and
Lord Of the Silver Bow" Miss Nc
Creery. Mrs. Foster. Mrs. Ewing and
MRS. Norris gave short sketches.
Mr.. Burst honored the club with his
presence and Mrs. J. T. Talbot, sister
OF the hostess. assisted in the hospitality
The next meeting Of the club will be
SaAh Mrs. Emma A. Hawkes..