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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
Won Silver Medal.

The Silver Medal Contest given
Tuesday evening in the Methodist
church under the auspices of the w.
c. T. U. was considered by the audi
ence to be the best of its kind ever
given in Decorah. Each contestant
did remarkably well, and showed
careful training and hard work on
their part.
The contestants were:-Lillidn
Baker, Charlotte Mollart, Stella
Hamre, June Fitch, Thorah Kvam-
me, Donald Boice and George Bruno.
The medal was awarded by the
judges to Thorah Kvamme, who had
two or three very close seconds.
The music of the evening was ex-
cellent, being furnished by the Mis-
ses Ida Olson, Jennie Edmunds and
Messrs. ALERT Larson and Sigurd Ar
neson with Miss Lula Campbell as
accompanist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
FASCINATION OF AUTOMOBILE.
Reports From Big Shows Tell of
Simply Enormous Attendance.

In daily newspaper published in
one of the big cities of the country
which has been holding an automo
bile show, there was printed one
day last week 21 columns of auto
mobile advertising and automobile
news. This copy of the newspaper
was not a special issue. The auto
mobile material was of course large
ly stimulated by the exhibition Yet
many metropolitan newspapers print
in their Sunday issues as much auto
mobile material as that every week.
Reports from the big automobile
shows tell of simply enormous at-
tendance. The Boston show drew
10000 on an ordinary day, and ex-
hibitions in other cities to CORE
spond. The people may be cutting
down their supplies of beef, owing
to slow trade and high prices. But
the consumption of a necessity like
the motor car is not checked.
The people who conduct the auto
mobile shows understand very well
that if man has a mechanical mind
he is "goner", once you get him
into one of these displays. He may
think he went simply as an observer
Of the mechanical triumphs of the
age. But the Dug has got into his
system. AS the versatile and gen.
tlemanly statesmen expound the per-
lection of their several cars, the fer.
mnt grows.
Soon he is absorbed in computa-
tions to prove that he can afford a
machine. He slaughters On paper
this or that customary expenditure,
decides to go without cigars, or
new parlor carpet, or painting the
house, or a summer vacation trip.
On paper the majority of people can
figure out that they can afford a
machine. AS matter of fact, the
offsetting economies that they think
they are going to make are common
ly never accomplished.
To many men, anything of the ma
ture of machine is fascinating and
alluring. The play of motors,
wheels, and levers delights them.
When to that, there is added the
stimulation of driving an autome-
bile and the delight of rapid motion,
the combination is too beguiling for
human nature. If a man really can't
afford a motor car, he is fortunate
indeed not to have this love for ma
chinery implanted in his heart.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
CALIFORNIA'S IOWA.

Possibly too much is said about
selves toward the Sunshine state.
The advertising that comes from this
publicity is both good and bad says
the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Usually
the IowhrIs who go to California
are prosperous. They have made
their "wads'' in the Hawkeye state,
and are good examples of what can
be done il one settles in Iowa. But
on the other hand, the impression
outsiders gain from their departure
for California is one of doubtful val
ue. People are apt to wonder why
Iowa is not the place to spend as
we'll as make money. At any rate,
it might be we'll for interested par
ties to read what the Los Angeles
Times has to say:
well, those Iowans finally held
their picnic, and it nearly exhausted
southern California to do it. They
had procession of automobiles just
about ten miles long. 1t took the
whole circle arGand Eastlake to park
them. If you took Iowa away FROM
Los Angeles there might be some
thing of it left, but it would never
look like anything"
Quite true. Iowans largely are re-
sponsible for Los Angeles success.
But why? Why do lowans leave
their state and journey westward.
Are there no attractions for them
here at home. If not, why not? Why
can we not have roads equal to Cali
fornia's. III Iowa's money builds
California's S roads why can not some
of it be utilized to create fine hign-
ways here at home? lowa's climate
is all right. It's the best III the land.
To live where it's always warm
makes man lazy That is why there
are so few lazy men in Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
THE DINGBAT OF GAR"
Elks Big Minstrel Comedy Now Re-
hearsing for Show to be Held
at Grand April ) and 6.

Rthearsals for the "Dingbat OF
Gar" the burlesque comedy to be
put on by the Elks at the Grand
opera house for two nights, on April
) and is now on.
The cast is to be made up entire
| ly Of local talent, comprising forty
characters, which includes six end
men, five soloists, and beauty
chorus of sixteen charming and vi
yacious ladies, and as Shandle, who
is ahead" as advertising special
ist, says: she's some chorus AS all
the parts have not yet been assigned
it is difficult to obtain details for
our readers and it is therefore nee.
essary to draw more or less upon
the imagination. AS near as we car
learn the story runs that a promiscu-
GUS party of deserters who have left
their several countries afraid of ac-
tual engagement with their armies,
have assembled in a foreign town
that has been evacuated by the fight
ing countries and established their
own government.
The Chief Ruler, known as "Tae
Dingbat of Gar has named the
possession Gar in honor of a sacred
species of fish treasured for ages By
some orients. None have been seen
for years and the crews are anxious
TO make a search that will result in
successfully finding one.
Herman Ocobock, a wife deserter,
is one of the party in the capacity as
scientist and woman known as
'Listless Liz later proves to be Ills
wife. BY consulting Doc Hicks al.
manac and Dunn & Bradstreet, we
find that the story was written by
an Irish dope fiend named Adolph
the same summer Alex shaved off his
mus ache and this fact alone should
be sufficient to create an active inter
est. The comedy plot is sustained
throughout the play by five dialogue
artists, and at times the audiences
sit spell-bound, particularly in the
scene where "Listless Lizzie IS
swallowed by the shark and her life
m 2 .Glel'sly saved
Mr.. Frederick faowe anu Wife s1---
rived last night in Decorah and are
the rehearsals. !.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
MUTT AND JEFF
IN MEXICO COMING
Great Musical Comedy Booked for
Wednesday Night March 81.
MUTT AND JEFF FURNISH
PLENTY OF COMEDY
A Cast OF Fifty Capable Artists and
Chorus of Pretty Girls Will
Appear Here.

The merrymaking Mutt and jeff
will soon be with US. The season
of laughter is about to begin, Mutt
and Jeff in Mexico" in a brand new
dress comes to the Grand, Wednes-
day, March 81 with a bigger and
better show than has ever appeared
before under the we'll known title.
Giving Mutt and JEFF a new and
superior production each successive
year is an act of diplomacy on the
part of Gus Hill. Bud Fishers &C.
centric characters can live for a
century or they can die as dead as
a door nail in sixty days, if allow
ed to do so, but it is decidedly to
the interest of both Bud Fisher and
Gus Hill to see them live for years
innumerable, which they will do as
long as Fisher is able to furnish
New dope" and up-to-the-minute
comedy situations and as long as
Gus Hill furnishes a new and ac-
ceptable vehicle for their work
Both of these gentlemen seom to
be successfully keeping up their pace
at the present writing. Mutt and
Jeff in Mexico" will represent the
last word in musical comedy pro-
duction, everything being new but
the name. The American public nev-
er wanted to laugh more than they
do at this time. They seek comedy
even in motion pictures. Gus Hills
mission since his entire into the
theatrical producing game has been
to make people laugh. He is the a.
knowledged dean of cartoon comedy
production, never having offered q
play of this sort that did not prove
a success. 1t is, therefore, distinct
ly evident that the enormous sue
csas, of Matt and rsr in Mexico
is due to proper handling, by cater
ing to the wishes and desires of the
public. This seasons
show consists of sixty foot car
load of scenery. properties and cos
tunes. A cast Of fifty capable artists
and the inevitable chorus of pretty
girls without which the "Phun
Phest'' would be incomplete. Don't
miss Mutt and jeff in Mexico" at
the Grand, Wednesday night, March
31st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
A ROOseveltan Family.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott, who
dwelt near South Whitley, in Indi-
ana, have gone west to establish a
new home. Their hope is to find in
Kansas or Oklahoma enough tillable
land to provide employment and sus-
tenance for the whole-Scott-fam
lily, and it is some family; in fact a
record breaker. Although married
only ten years Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
are the parents of nineteen children,
thirteen of whom are living, all sors
and all under the age of five years.
AS explained by Frank Nj. Prugh the
Scot S hold the record for triplets,
five sets having been born to them.
There We're also two sets of twins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
Selling Four Well Known Pianos

Rud Bros. the hustling agents for
Overland automobiles, have a beau
tiful line of pianos at their place Of
business on West Water street. They
are agents for the Baldwin, Fling
ton. Hamilton and Jepson pianos.
all well known makes. They have
a large line of the pianos here now
and have been enjoying a good busi-
ness since they accepted the agency.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
County Fairs Receive More Aid.

The house passed the Taylor bill
for additional state aid to county
and district fairs Thursday without
serious opposition on the floor. AS
sent to the senate for consideration
the measure provides that all coun-
ty and district fair associations shall
be paid out of the state treasury co
per cent of the first thousand dol
lars premium and twenty per cent
thereafter, with the maximum fixed
at $500.
Not more than a half dozen fairs
in the state will receive the maxi
mum aid according to the author of
the bill. If passed by the upper body
it is expected to have a tremendous
influence for the upbuilding of coun-
ty and district fairs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
Now Residents of DecOrah.

X s. Tolstad and family of De-
corah, route seven, moved to Decor
all last week, and have taken up
their residence in the Geo. Zuckmey-
er house on the West Side. The
family will be welcomed here as resi-
dents. Mr.. Tolstad recently held
an auction sale of his farm stuff, and
intends to enjoy a well deserved
rest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
marry, or Quit Your Jobs"

Marry or quit your job" This is
the advice County Superintendent of
Schools Mark Keppel is giving 100
alien school marms'' at Los An
geles, Cal.
California laws provide the teach
ers must be born in the United
States, must be naturalized SAmeri-
can citizens, or must have married
Keppel thinks the lat
ter course is the best solution to a
problem that ha5 been bothering him
for months.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

Dill TO put moneys and cred1tS IL
the same class as other property for
the purposes of taxation. He intro,
duced also a bill to prohibit the Civ.
ing or taking OF tips, and the same
bill was introduced in the house b.
Petersen of Cedar.
The house committee on public
health attempted to solve the mud
ole over the licensing of chiroprac-
tors and other unlicensed healers by
introducing a bill of composite au-
thorship. Miller of Bremen and
Coakley of Union introduced bill in
the house to require doctors to fur
nish estimates of the probable cost
OF hospital treatment when taking
patients to such institutions. Miller
offered an anti-vivisection bill.
Several proposals of a reform
character were made. Brady and
Kopp each wanted to have the office
of state printer and binder abolished.
Senator Savage proposed that the
office of custodian of the capitol be
abolished and his duties transferred
to the adjutant general. Senator
Perkins wanted the bureau of muni-
, cipal accounting abolished and its
duties transferred to the bureau for
county examinations. The commit
tee on retrenchment and reform pro-
posed putting the editing of state
documents in the hands of a special
editor. Elwood filed a bill in the
house to make it unlawful for state
officers to hire relatives in their de-
partments. Barry Of Linn proposed
creation of board of audit to per-
form the duties of accounting now
handled by the executive council.
Election Regulations.
Among regulations of the elections
proposed was that by Slaught of Wa
pello to prohibit any candidate in the
primary from spending towards his
lllIildllOu thdh - pei NSIll VI
the amount of compensation of the
office. Caswell introduced in the
senate a bill to elect the county SUI
perintendents at the school election
in March. Klinker Of Crawford
would have anonymous political ad-
vertising prohibited as we'll as anony-
nous letter writing and circulariz-
ing of the general assembly.
One of the biggest insurance
measures ca. I'm the office of the
insurance commissioner by way OF
the house committee on that subject
proposing to authorize rating CON-
panies, provide for their inspection,
prohibit rebating and in general con-
troll insurance rates.
Horchem of Dubuque proposed a
new kind OF education in four bills
to encourage institutions to teach
physical as well as mental work aud
play amid rural surroundings.
Drug Bill Introduced.
Elwood and Becker introduced ia
the house the big bill of the session
to regulate the use of habit forming
drugs. Taylor proposed limitation
OF the sale Of liquor by drug stores
to sales for chemical and scientific
purposes and sales on prescription.
Senator Francis proposed that the
licenses of physicians who prescrib-
ed dope without warrant should
be revoked.
In point OF actual time spent in
session the week was the longest or
any of the session.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

The envy the city papers are feel
ing toward the farmer in these
times of high prices for food pro-
ducts is hardly applicable to Nit
chell county farmers, says the Usage
Press. The high prices OF wheat
end corn are not making the local
farmer rich by any means. He has
no wheat to sell but is buying flour
at $2.25 per sack the same as city
folks, and he is buying 20 cent corn
to feed his 6 cent hogs, hoping
a against fate and the chances of hog
cholera to keep his pork for a more
favorable market. His lot is not to
be envied.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

Mohammedanism is the recognil-
ed religion of the Turkish race, and
the sultan, as caliph, is the supreme
head. over 1000 mosques are pro-
yided for worship.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

The Iowa legislature, having
made everybody sober by law, ought
now to proceed to compel everyone
to be honest by requiring all porta-
BILE property to be nailed down, :
says the Sibley Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

The hottest region on the earth Is
thought to be the part of Persia bor-
dering on the Persian gulf, where
there is record of 100 degrees for
forty days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
ThOs. ROssley Rents His Home.

Thos. Rossley has rented his
residence property to Jack Daring
ton who will move his family to De-
corah soon from their farm up north.
1t is very nice place and will make
Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington very
pleasant home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

The lakes of oil in the western oil
fields prove death traps to the ducks
which alight on them under the i'm
preston that it is water The birds
rarely escape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
.22T2 Boys in Baby Pork Club Contests

Already 272 Iowa boys have been
enrolled for the baby pork contests
which will be held this year by the
agricultural extension department
of Iowa State college. Through the
generosity OF Senator j. III. Allen OF
Pocahontas a total of $3.50 has been
offered in prizes. That will be used
to send "A winners to the weeks S
short course which will be held at
the college next winter. Four win
ners will be chosen in each congress
sional district
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17
Moved to DecOrah.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. f. Ryan recently
moved to Decorah from Canton,
Mimi. and will make their home here
in the future. The family will be
welcomed as residents here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

Talk of the ability of Roosevelt or
Taft TO get on the first page, neither
of them has the hold on the news
editors OF Evelyn and Harry Thaw.
Nero in his palmiest days never had
such a pull on the headliners.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

William Boselager, eleven years
old, of East st. Louis, at a recent
spelling match spelled 1,400 words
without an error, in eleven hours.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-17

Do not be content merely to stand
for something that is good and
Work for 1t.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-16
ALL AWARDS MADE IN
W0MEN'S DEPARTMENTS
Judging of Quilts Completed Tuesday
Some Old Patterns Among
Exhibits.

Judges i'm the art department com
pleted their work Thursday afternoon.
It proved a big task, but they went
through the work with a vim. There
was thousands OF articles to examine.
several of the pieces on display being
more than 100 years old. The final
awards are:
Fancy silk quilt-First prize. Mrs.
F. II. Avery, S34 n Main St; Mrs.
Charles Cormican, 203 n. Elm st.
Cotton patchwork qUilt-First prize.
Mrs. Fred Gardiner, 707 Vistula av.;
second prize, Mrs. j. l.. Morse, $40
Seventh st.
Log cabin quilt-First prize, Mrs.
George Hess. S12 n. Lafayette st. !;
second prize, Mrs. A. d. Denslow,
MishaWaka.
Bedspread in outline-First prize.
Mrs. William Weber, Mishawaka.
Velvet qUilt-First prize. Mrs A. W.
LOshbaugh, sol r. South st; Mrs.
anna Bennett, 1913 S. Michigan st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-16

Corn. 10 ears yellow. A. BirK,
Wakurusa. Ind.
Corn in fodder-c. Topper. South
Bend. Ind.
Wheat.
One-half bushel red winter wheat
First. G.. Konzen. South Bend; Second,
G. Topper. South Bend
Wheat IN straw. sheaf Of red win
ter-W. G. Jackson, South Bend.
One-half bushel oats. white-C.
Topper, South Bend.
Sheaf OF Alfalfa-P. 3. Chubb.
Granger. Ind.
Six cucumbers-First. Edward
Elery South Bend; second, p. b.
Chubb. Granger. Ind.
Three summer crooked neck
squasnes-P. y. ChUbb Granger Ind.
Three pie pumpkins. b. Chubb.
Granger. Ind.
Three early cabbages-C. r. Mar
ker. Mishawaka.
Three red cabbages-E. Dubblen,
South Bend, first and second.
Three heads OF endive-P. 3.
Chubb. Granger, Ind.
Six long summer radishes-C. r.
Marker. Mishawaka.
Six cucumbers for table USE.
Shirk, OsceOla. Ind.
Red mangoes-P. y. Chubb. Gran
ger. Ind
Red Tomatoes. c. Mimin. South
Bend. Ind.
Yellow tomatOes-H. W. SOssman,
first; 5. G. AIiliin, second.
Six ears sweet comp b. Chubb,
Granger
Three cantaloupes-P. b. Chubb,
Granger
One half peck red oniOns-P. 3.
Chubb, first; Dare K son. second.
One half peck white oniOns-P. b
Chubb, first: Dare x son, second.
one half peck yellow onions Dare
& son. first; +. b. Chubb. second.
Apples.
Peck Rural New Workers. J.
Hepler, first; y. r. Packs second.
Plate Maiden Blush-G j. Hepler
first; j. NJ. Rough, second.
Plate Ben Davis. X SickeI
Plate William Rambo-William
StOll.
Plate Summer Rambo-G. ]. Hep
Ter.
Plate Fallawater-G j. Hepler.
Plate Wagner-G. J. Hepler.
Plate Red Beitigheimer-G KOnzen.
Plate Famous-G j. Hepler.
Plate Hubbardston-H w New
man, first; William Stoll, second.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-16

the line of questions, but Judge
Eichhorn suggested the ACCESSIBILITY
of being liberal in the admission of
evidence in the shape Of converse
tions when they were apparently Of
fered in good faith in the effort to
prove a conspiracy.
Gibson was permitted 10 bring in
the names Of several men who are al
legged co-conspiratOrs with Bell. He
also tofd of the use of clubs by the
notice on negroes on election day,
and testified that hief of police Per-
rot had visited his precinct.
Gibson's precinct is the one in
which it is said the tally sheets were
made out without resistance from the
regular election officers, after which
the ballots were burned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-16
AND GOSHEN
BOOST ATTENDANCE
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grounds were crowded to capacity all
the time, and many of the attractions
that are being offered were forced TO
turn away people by the hundreds
In spite Of these large crowds only
one accident was reported TO the po-
lice. John AlwOrth OF Mishawaka
fell on the bridge leading to the
amusement park and was found to be
suffering OF heart failure. The. police
department first aid crew revived him
and he continued TO see all the sights
around the fair grounds.
Two hours before the afternoons
races were scheduled TO start, crowds
lined up in front of the grandstand
trying 10 get in. The stand was
closed all morning 10 allow it TO be
cleaned and spectators were not al
lowed TO look things over from that
viewpoint.
Crowd Grandstand
The stand filled up an hour before the
speed program was to have been called
Starter William Fleming of Fort
Wayne, and many who had figured
on getting choice seats in the grand
stand at a late hour in the afternoon
were forced to either stand at the
rear of the long tiers of seats or find
places along the sides of the track at
other places
Fair officials did not really recognize
the need for larger grandstand space
until today and 1t was said that next
year would see a new stand like tna
one already constructed, where the old
baseball grandstand is now located.
Reserved seats and boxes were at ~
premium before noon and it was al
most impossible to find stray seat in
the unreserved section in the stand
In spite Of rain that came du;ing
the middle of the night. the track was
I'm good shape for the afternoons
races. Under the direction of Super
visor Root who has charge of the
track. scrapers and harrows worked
on the speed course all morning and
the work was not stopped until the
parade of draft horses and cattle
started at 1890 o'clock. AS soon az
this part Of the days program was
completed another force of men ana
horses went to work, giving the track
the final going-over and it was ready
for the first event in the speed de-
partment.
Fine Bunch of Horses.
fine bunch of horses got away in
the first event, the opening heat in the
81 900 oliver hotel stake for 2:24
trotters. Mr.. Forbes. entered by Will
liam Engleman of Kalamazoo, made a
great showing in the heat.
There were no faVorites in the 2:14
trot for purse of $1,000. Tobe Ward
showed we'll in the first heat. The geld
ing was from the Hawkins stables OF
Springfield. ILL.,. the ones that turned
out Layburn Fuller. the horse that
won the NewsTimes stake of $1,000
yesterday.
In order to give more seating room
in the grandstand the band was
moved down i'm front of the stand.
This gave room for at least 100 more
people in the stand. The Goshen
band was from Goshen.
Announcement was made this af-
ternoon that the famous Shriner Pa
troll band Of Fort Wayne. would be
here for concerts all day Saturday,
the closing day Of the fair. Besides
rendering the best of music, the band
gives several drills.