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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
W|NNESH|Ek FAIR /
on next week
Automobile Racers Will Arrive in
Decorah Next Sunday, and
Make Preparations for the
Big Day Tuesday.
GOV. HARDING
SPEAKS ON WEDNESDAY,
Every Day Will be a Big Day, With
High Class Attractions. An
Immense Crowd Is Coming.

The stage is all set for the great
Winneshiek fair, which will be held
next week, Aug. 17-1S-19-20. The
managers have worked hard and will
give the people the best program
ever seen here With good weather
prevailing the largest crowds ever
seen in Decorah will be here, and
the people are assured of getting
their moneys worth too. The attrac-
tions are the biggest and best ever
attempted here, and as good as will
be seen at the big state fairs.
The farmers have been enjoying
fine weather for harvesting for the
past week, and will be pretty well
caught up with their work by next
week, which should insure practi-
cally every one of them coming to
DEBORAH: for at least one day, if
not the entire four. They will be all
big days, and those who miss the
fair this year will regret it. Make
your preparations now, and don't
miss it.
All arrangements are complete
for the holding of the automobile
race program on Tuesday, August
II. With the entry list containing
such names as Louis Disbrow
worlds champion circular track
star, Eddie Hearne, former Speed
way champion of the world, wild
Bill' Endicott, dean of the 500
mile racers, Johnny Raimey, half
mile champion, and Louis LeCocq,
and Tommy Milton, two of the most
promising speed merchants of tb-
day, patrons of the Decorah exposi-
tion are assured of seeing some
real gasoline competition.
The first squad of the riders
will arrive in Decorah, Sunday and
Johnny Raimey, wild Bill' Endi-
colt, and Louis LaCocq will put in
appearance with their big time-eat-
ing machines. Louis Disbrow, Eddie
Hearne and Tommy Milton will not
arrive until Monday morning, COM
ing from St. Paul, but their fleet
creations will already be on hand
A squad of men have been at
work the past few days putting the
track into the best of condition and
a representative of the auto racers
after inspecting the oval, declared
it would permit the men to open the
throttle and put their foot on the
gas. The turns have been suffici-
emily banked to allow the men to
take the curves at a high rate of
speed and next Monday the track
will be covered with a solution OF
chloride which will lay the dust and
permit fast driving.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
Where Is He?

The state levy has been reduced.
What has become of the capitol ex-
tension prophet of darkness asks the
Carroll Herald. who predicted that
taxes would be still further increas-
ed unless the iniquitous extension
law was repealed? Hasn't John w.
another guess coming?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
Remarking that Vinton grocer

Remarking that Vinton grocers
cut peaches to 20 cents bushel
from $1.25 while Belle Plaine gro
GERS were holding them at S1.65 a
bushel the Belle Plaine Union says
it "looks like too much difference
in price when the merchants of both
places are buying from the same
market. One thing is sure, either
Vinton grocers are selling too cheap
ly or the Belle Plaine grocers were
charging too high prices"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
Grundy Farmers to Oil Roads.

Usage Press: Down in Grundy
county they are even talking of oil
ing the country roads. Farmers driv-
ing into town have noticed the effect
of the oil on the streets of the town,
and they like it so much that they
have started a movement to have the
roads treated. 1t is likely that por-
tion of the county road system will
be oiled as an experiment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
Has Walking Typhoid Fever.

Andrew Riste arrived in Decorah
Monday from Ingomar, Mont, and
yesterday he was taken to the De-
corah hospital, suffering from
walking typhoid fever. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Riste, of Boyd,
Mimi. are expected today. Mr.. Riste
was former resident here and came
for a visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Halvor Halvorson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

Iowa collects huge amounts every
year from her automobile owners,
yet the establishment of good roads is
progressing not one whit more rapid
ly than it was a few years ago, un-
less the automobile owners, in addi-
tion to paying for licenses, squaring
up taxes, etc., go ahead and do the
road work themselves" says the &C.
dar Rapids Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
TWELVE MONTHS OF WAR.
In This Period Not Less Than 1O,-
100000 Men Have Been Killed,
Wounded and Made
Prisoners.

On the anniversary of the Great
War there is an inevitable tempta-
tion to estimate in terms of achieve
ment and result the meaning of
twelve months of world war. In this
period not less than 100000 men
have been killed, wounded, or have
gone into foreign prisons; terri
tory exceeding in area Ohio or Penn
lrsylvania has been ravaged. Cities
known through the centuries as the
(treasure-houses Of art or in the last
century become the centers of mod
ern industrial life have been des-
troyed. Written history has no rec
ord to compare with the tale of re-
cent months of suffeeing, slaughter,
destruction, human misery, and hu-
man grandeur. But what now is
the result?
The simplest answer to make to
this question is to take the premise
that peace would come tomorrow on
the basis of things as they are. Suca
a settlement, it is instantly apparent,
would mean that Germany, helped
rather by her use of the resources of
her two allies than by any capacity
of theirs, has won more European
territory than any state has acquir-
ed by single war since the Treaty
of Westphalia, more complete vic
tory than any people since the Ma
poleonic episode. Today her armies
occupy practically all of Belgium and
5000 square miles in France, that
region which before the war was
the center Of French industry and
French mineral production. In the
east victorious forces have pushed
deep into Poland and approached
Warsaw, Riga and Brest-Litowsk.
On the field of battle Germany has
won mighty and memorable tri-
umphs. Her defeats have been re-
pulses, when her foe was in the last
ditch. They have resulted in the in
terruption of an advance, the recoll
from the extreme point of progress.
But at the close of year German ar
mics are fighting on French, Belgian,
Russian soil; only in a tiny corner
of Alsace has the foe retained foot
hold in the Fatherland. Allied often
sives in the west, after terrible loss
es, have invariably been beaten down
within sight of their starting places.
Since Won Kluck re-crossed the
Aisne in September, Germany has
suffered no material loss, despite the
masses she has sent to the east The
spring drive of the Allies has dwin-
died to gallant but only locally sue
cessful push of the French at the
edge of the Lorette hills.
In the east the amazing victories
of Tannenberg, Lodz, the Mazurian
lakes, and in the recent terrific cam
paign in Galicia have checked, re-
pulsed, and routed the Russian, the
Germans capturing Warsaw. The
greatest battles of modern war
fare been won between the Baltic
and the Rumanian boundary by gen.
eralship and military efficiency in
men as in commanders that has only
the Napoleonic parallel.-From Zone
Year of War;" by Frank H. Simonds,
in the American Review of Reviews
for August.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
Everybody

Every time you go to town
And start to throw your money
around,
Say Home Products are the stuff
for me
Because they spell Prosperity"
The Dollar" you send to the city
store
Says "Good-by, Mary" forevermore;
home town
Keepa-comin' and a-comin and "a
comm around.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

"The lowe .arm furnishes grand
opportunity to every boy, says the
Hardin County Citizen. 1t is good
time to get into the race while the
going is good. 1t is just as easy to
pay for an Iowa farm now as it was
fifty years ago. 1t takes no longer,
and the comforts of life are much
greater"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

/ mey are going to make a special ef-
fort to establish an Iowa record on
the Decorah track. Disbrow will sit
behind the wheel of the mammouth
Jay-Eye-See, the largest racing car
in the world, which has travelled at
the rate of 131 miles an hour. John
| ny Raimey is the king of the half
mile merchants and will attempt to
set low mark with his Case
Comet a sixcylinder, machine,
which is looked upon as one of the
fastest in the world.
At last Decorah is to have a real
aviation flight. Frank Champion
according to contract will arrive
one day ahead of time, bringing his
monoplane and staff of mechanics.
The aviator will ordinarily fly from
twenty minutes up, whether permit
ting of course, and will attain high
latitude. He will also fly as close
to the ground as it is possible to do,
and should the weather interfere,
those purchasing tickets will be CIV
en- rain checks for the following
day. The aviation, exhibition which
is to take place here, is without
doubt the most popular arranged
program that any aviator could at
tempt to carry out. He will do
|stunts within the grounds that hard
ly seem possible for anyone to do
without recking his machine.
C. ]. Weiser received the follow
ing telegram yesterday, which speaks
for itself:
Fargo, n. D. Aug. 10.
G. j. Weiser, Decorah, Iowa.
Automobile races at our State
Fair were greatest attraction ever
put on in North Dakota. Attendance
on that day broke record. Johnny
Raimey, Fred Horey, Tommie Mil
ton, wild Bill' Endicott, Eddie
Hearne and Louis Disbrow gave us
the most thrilling race ever seen on
half mile track, lowering by sew
eral seconds the track record. Same
drivers are to be at your fair. No
one who can possibly see them
should fail to do so. 1t will prove
the greatest feature ever shown at
Winnneshiek county fair.
E. j. WEISER.
There will be eight races and the
program will last from $3.50 until
five o'clock. This program is for
Tuesday only, remember that.
On Wednesday the aeroplane
flight will take place, besides the
daylight fireworks will be shown,
and those who know say these are
the most wonderful displays imagin-
able. The balloon ascension will
also be on, showing something new
and novel. Lieutenant Governor
Harding will deliver a speech on
Wednesday afternoon.
There will be a number of fine
free acts also. The base ball fans
will be given their moneys worth
in games between Decorah, Calmar,
Fort Atkinson and Waucoma.
The Decorah Merchants Band will
furnish pleasing music daily and
the entire program will be the big
gest and best ever given here.
, An unusually fine display of stock,
poultry, ETC., will be shown, and the
agricultural and floral halls will be
filled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

Surely, if the country Is so pros
porous because of the mushroom de-
velopment of war orders that
prosperity ought to show itself ior
the benefit of others than the owners
of or spectators in war stocks,
SAYS the Northwood Anchor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

Iowa has about one-fiftieth OF the
population of the country and takes
one-fifteenth of the output Of Ford 8
factories. BY no manner OF evidence
can the prosperity and progress OF
the people of Iowa be better attest
ed to-"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

Ottumwa Courier: anyone
noticed any reduced price to the con-
sumer of sugar and meat since the
present tariff became effective?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

Henry Ford's campaign against
eating too much is interesting. but
belated. The democratic congress
beat him to it by about two years
thru the enactment of low tarifr, !"
says the Hardin County Citizen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11
Tennis at Prairie du Chien.

G. f. Baker and son George and
Henning Larson went to Prairie du
Chen Monday to participate in a
tennis tournament there this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

'The war can honestly be blamed
for enough, so why try to lay the
spell of wetness we have had to its
door," objects the Burlington Ca
zette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

Woman never gets her clothes SO
tight around the hips that she can't
jump at conclusions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

If there weren't a lot of suckers in
this old world lot of other people
would starve to death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

There is no place like home ap-
plies just as forcibly to the man VINO
finds it impossible to stay there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

It's pretty soft for the young cou-
pie who have their nest feathered for
them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-11

Some folks just can't get over a
spite fence erected by neighbor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

The question OF finance in connec.
i5tion with Latin American trade may
be said to have three aspects-the in
lternational, tlie national and the indi-
vidual This article Will deal chiefly
with the last OF these
BY the international phase OF Latin
American finance is meant the main
tenance OF banks In the southern re-
plIblics by other nations. 1t is we'll
known fact that German and English
banks have long been maintained in
various South American countries
with great profit, both directly and in
directly, through the promotion OF
trade through these credit facilities.
1t is also common knowledge that no
such facilities have been maintained
by citizens Of the United States until
CUTE recently; that the new federal
banking act provides for the estab-
lishment OF branch banks in foreign
countries. and that at least one great
American bank has established such
branch es.
The prospect for the future. there
fore, is bright. European credit fa-
cilities in Latin America will be
greatly weakened by reason OF the
fact that those nations will have need
for all OF their money at home, and
we have made good beginning in
the field. But, for the time bein g,
American credit facilities in Latin
America are very limited, while the
facilities heretofore afforded Ameri-
cans by the European banks will be
Impaired.
The national finances OF the various
European countries are an important
element in the present trade situa-
ton, which seems to have been great
~ overlooked. AS stated in former
article, Latin America has felt the
trade depression which has been pre-
valent all over the world. Further
more, the Latin American republics
generally speaking, are just recover
ing from a period OF national extra
yagance. The funds which have been
supplied by Europe so bountifully in
the past have been cut off, and all OF
these nations are looking confidently
to Uncle Sam to lend them the money
they will need in the immediate fu-
ture.
The most important fact in connec-
ton with this situation, from an in
dustrial point Of view. is that those
Latin American countries which pro-
duce foodstuffs of the most staple sort
will be the first to recover from COM
mercial depression Those that de-
for place in the worlds commerce
will necessarily experience great
deal more difficulty; for the metal in
dustries in general require peace for
their fullest development.
j. 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

and upon the same. and TO supply the
tty Including the right to place poles
on said streets and alleys and to string
wires and other electrical appliances
thereon. ~ ~
Notice ia further given that such app
pMcatton In writdng Is fled lth the Rc-
3eorder ct said q: Town of Bridgeport on
Hshed for a period OF thirty days from
this date as required by Law.
Dated this 10th. day OF February IL Is
sJ.4iBFN STOBT.
az JAMES r. JOHNSON.
Trading as the Stout Johnson Auto
Compah 8 Es-ss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

TO WHOM IT Nay CONCERN:
signed. .. BENJAMIN Stout and James Il.
Johnson. trading as the Stout-J Crimson
Auto Company Will make app cati on, by
eli OF the Town OF BrfdSeporr. at the
regular meeting thereof on the 18th day
OF March. l91 5, and IL no meeting OF,
said Council Is held on that date. then
at the next meeting thereafter, to grant
to tlie- undersi gned. their SUCCESSORS and
assigns franchise to enter upon the.
streets. alloys and publ grounds OF.
sadd Town Of Bridgeport. and to carry
and transmit electricttS, by means Of
poles. wires and other pplIarces. over
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

Sprains and soreness of the joints
or muscles are quickly relieved with
Rcd Cross Oil. It is one of the old
est and best tried 1iniments. Csc
per bottle Mt any reliable drug store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27
CUBAN WONDER
PROMISES JEFF
BITTER BATTLE

/ Fred Batche. who manages the
Euban Wonder, who is scheduled
with Jefferies at Eagles hall. on DC.
tober 5. touts his boy as a wonder and
declares that Jeff will never have a
chance. ...:
In letter to the sporting editor,
Batche said that his boy would win.
He pointed out the fact that the
Cuban had knocked out Earl Fisher,
the boy who beat Joe Mandot and
who had also put Tommy Dillon and
Young Alexander to sleep besides a
number of other good ones. Jeffries is
not worrying, however. and he says
that the Cuban Wonder will slumber
before the eight rounds are over.
The boxing situation in Richmond
is in rather chaotic condition but
will be Strengthened out shortly.
Benson who is staging the scrap Is
very capable man and has spent a
lot of money trying to serve the pub
lie The trouble has been that the
fans have not given him the support
he deserves and as q consequence has
not been able to give shows Of the
elass demanded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27
FORWARD PASS
PRACTICE GIVEN
EARLnAM ENDS

Although working team composed
Of only four veterans and seven green
men. Coach whitAside win not limit
his play In the game with WittAhberg
on Reid Field Saturday to straight
football. This fact Is evident from
the manner in which the coach has
been working Meeks and Hutton. his
ends. These men are rapidly gain
inG considerable skill and accuracy In
handling the forward pass and are
expected to prove consistent ground
gamers for the Quaker eleven.
New plays were handed out tor re-
hearsal by the coach Saturday and the
manner In which the meu took hold
of them indicates that from now on
the team will round into shape rapidly.
The four letter men who viii form
the nucleus OF the team which will
hurl itself against the seasoned Wit
tenberg line Saturday are Calvert, Cox,
Captain Bowen ana Hutton. OF the
new material two men especially are
showing promise. Mills at tackle is
heavy and fast and should prove IN
effective stumbling block for skin.
tackle drives. Little. a junior. who is
trying out for the team. ID showing
class at the half-back position. Routh.
another promising half back. has not
been in a suit for the last few days
having been confined with an infect.
ion Of his heel. Bruner of last years
team will not be eligible for the first
game but il expected to get into the
harness later In the season. His ex.
perience should be valuable addition
to the pep Of the new men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
BY TIE OLD SPORT

IN average q .ssS. and Plank h third
With II won and . loot. a avaeaee e
ga. Nick Collup. the left hander.
With Tie Kansss City club. also can
Be considered In the fight, - he -
only . few points IN the rear. having
won 10 out Of 80 games for ~ aver.
age Of $40.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27
lSPORTS AND ATHLETICS
WILLIAMSBURG LOSES;
RICHMOND WINS "a

second. Wilcoxen was thrown out,
Schattel to Minner to Logan. Duke
got a hit and stole second but ..
Davis ended the session BY tanning.
From this time on both pitchers set
tied down and the work Of the men in
the field improved and during the last
four innings only thirteen men faced
each pitcher.
Both teams, however, lost opportu-
mites to score through the work Of the
umpires, who made some decisions
that were wierd to say the least. The
score.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27
Totals .33 4. Z !:
RICHMOND.

W'msburg 0 0 2 o 2 0 0 O o. Z 4
Richmond "a 90 l o x7 IL
Two base hit-Logan. Three base hit
Moore, Walling. Sacrifice hits-Kel-
ly, Walling. Wild pitch-Minner. Hit
by pitcher-Logan. Struck out-By
Wilcoxen. 3; by MINER, S. Bases on
balls-Off Wilcoxen, 1. Passed ball
G. Davis. Stolen .bases-Duke, Glenn.
ents, Kelly, Walling, Stephenson, Red.
dinghaus. Double plays-Logan to
Kelly to Stephenson. Umpires-
Brooks and Ball.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27

Alexander haA BEEN the mightieot
defense factor In the great pennant
fixht OF the phillieo. but one mustn't
overlook the fact that there ere sgv.
eral other Phillie pitchers who hare
added to the uplift movement.
DemAree has won II Of those Phillie
combats; Mayer has won 10; McQuil.
len, the CASTOR, has won IL; Rixey has
added 10 more ana Chalmers has won
6.
Az the pitchers In the National
league 90 into the stretch. It begins
to look as II Alexander will Anish the
season where he ought to finish
at the top.
The wonderful moundsman has won
something like 20 games against 10
defeats That places him second to
Mammaux. the Pirate phenom. but
Alexander has been closing up the
gap that divided the two. and now 10
during the past month has been 0rees-
ing along In much better form while
Mammaux shows signs Of slipping.
Smokey" Joe Wood. having come
back. into his own, is leading the
American league hurlers by rather .
healthy margin and ought to finish
ahead Of the field. although his team
mates. Ruth and Foster. are giving
him q close tight. Wood 10 about 20
points ahead Of Ruth and about so
points ahead OF Foster.
Mcconnell. OF the Chicago Whales.
Allen OF the Pittsburgh Rebels and
Plank Of the st. Louis outfit, are wak-
ing Q pretty three cornered battle for
the pitching honors In the Gilmore
circuit Mcconnell has the edge just
now. having won e out Of % games.
q pitching average OF 7lS. Allen 10
second with Il victories In % games.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27
BREHM ABANDONS
FOOTBALL SQUAD

Richmond is not likely to have an
independent football eleven this year
as the boys have shown no interest IN
the game and Manager Brehm de-
clares that he is through.
Yesterday there were only three or
four men who showed up for practice
and even Coach Logan must have been
disguised as he failed to appear.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27

In Frankfort, Germany. household
waste 10 collected and burned in q
plant that provides steam OF dyna.
mos that produces about 1000 horse
power.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-27
CHARGES DEsERTION

Stating that she had bAen forced to
i've on charity when her husband.
John Hammond. deserted her IN Cleve-
land last winter. Carrie Hammond ap-
piled for . divorces In circuit court to-
day. She asks the court to restore her
maiden name. Carrie Farmer.