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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Nov. %, Fl. Lansing, Is miles. 4.50
Dec. IL, Henry Nerlie, miles 2.10
Dec. %, \. c. Smithling, IL miles $50
Dec. 26, a. c.. Lee, 5 miles,. 1.50
Jan. 10, Herbert Wheatman ms $50
jan 10, Henry Nerlie, 6 miles 1.S0
Total expended of Dragging
1914, ............--.......... .......... 1920
Bal on hand Dec. 81, 1914-.--$ 1859
Total disbursements .......-.... So, 1855
Bal. on hand Dec. 81. 1914,-- 370.91
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
Official Board Proceedings
Continued from page 12)

Kuennen, and Barney Ceiling, Town
ship Trustees.
A. ]. Schrieber. Township Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Total amount uncollected poll
tax returned to County Audi
tor for year 1914....--.-.-..........-S 129.00
We, the undersigned, Township Trus-
tees of Bloomfield township, Winnie
shiek County, Iowa. do hereby certify
that the above statement is a true and
correct report of the receipts and dis
bursements of the road funds of said
township as appears of record as
shown by the books in the office of the
township clerk
w. F.. LAMBERT
L. w. GREEN
w. L. RICHARDS
Attested to by Trustees
ID. c. MALLOY,
Township Clerk.
Dated at Castalia, Iowa, this 81 day
of Dec. A. ID. 1914.
tCCntinued on last page.)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Bal. on hand Jan. 1, 1915...-........$ 54.S7
We, the undersigned. Township Trus-
tees of Canoe Township. Winneshiek
County, Iowa. do hereby certify that
the above statement Is a true and cor
rect report OF the receipts and dis
bursements of the road FUNDS of said
township as appears of record as
shown by the books in the office or the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Amount overdrawn Dec 80 1914S 1890
II. II. SELNESS
o. c. FLATBERG
Trustees.
T. T. HTGOS Township Clerk
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

ITEMIZED REPORT OF TOWNSHIP
TRUSTEES
of Military Township, Winneshiek
County, Iowa.
To the Honorable Board of Supervi-
sors of Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Gentlemen:-Herewit please find a
full and complete itemized report Of
receipts and disbursements of the road
funds of Military Township. Winnie
shiek County, Iowa. for the year end
ing December 81, 1914, as required by
Section 1566-a Code Supplement-
RECEIPTS
To balance on hand at begin
ming of year, Jan. 1,..............$
To amount received from
County Treasurer. April APP
portionment, ...................... 1,54O.2S
To amount received from
County Treasurer, October
apportionment, ........................ 23.04
To amount received from col
lection of poll tax in CASH $50
Total Receipts. .....................--$1,5 64.S2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
ITEMIZED REPORT OF TOWNSHIP
TRUSTEES

ITEMIZED REPORT OF TOWNSHIP
TRUSTEES
of Canoe Township, Winneshiek Coun-
ty, Iowa
TO the Honorable Board of Supervi-
sors of Winneshek County, Iowa.
Gentlemen:-Herewit please find
full and complete itemized report OF
receipts and disbursements of the road
funds of Canoe Township, Winneshiek
County, Iowa, for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1914. as required by Sec
ton 1566-a Code Supplement.
RECEIPTS
To balance on hand at begin
ming of year, Jan. l, 1914,..--
To amount received from
County Treasurer, April APP
portionment, --.--.-----,.--.--.-----$l,l44 3o
To amount received from
County Treasurer, october
apportionment ...--.-.-------.--...--. SO09
To amount received from T.
MOen, '.oo
To amount received from 5. NJ
Anderson, -...-...--...-.---.--..--.--.-.-- o3.oo
To amount received from G. c.
NARROW, -..----.---.-...-.-.--,--.--.------ 1879
Total Receipts -..-....-.-....---..-.$l,l3 1888
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20
Trustees.

Attested to by Trustees.
j. J. HUGOS,
Township Clerk.
Dated at Highland Township, Iowa,
this 30th day of December, A. ID. 1914.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

tor Tor the year l9li-...---------$ 6b.oO
We. the undersis ned. Township Trus-
tees of Frankville Township. Winnie
shiek County, Iowa, do hereby certify
that the above statement is true and
correct report OF the receipts and dis
bursements OF the road funds of said
township as appears of record as
shown by the books in the office of the
township clerk.
ID. w. BALDWIN
JOHN VISTE
IL. II. BIRDSELL
Attested to by Trustees.
WIN. LINNEVOLD.
Township Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Bal. on hand Nov. 3, 1914,.$ 268.27
Total amount uncollected poll
tax returned to County Aud
itor for year 1914. 1850
Total amount unpaid road or
warrants outstanding, ........... none
We, the undersigned Township Trus-
tees of Calmar Township, Winneshek
County, Iowa. do hereby certify that
the above statement is true and cor
rect report of the receipts and dis
bursements of the road funds of said
township as appears of record as
shown by the books in the Office of the
township clerk.
+. LUZUM
+. j. SOUKUP
j. G. kUBESH
Attested to by Trustees.
Fl. J. GIESEN,
Township Clerk.
Dated at Calmar, Iowa, this End day
of Nov, A. ID. 1914.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-20

Bal. on hand Dec. 81, 1914...$ b7.96
ROAD DRAGGING ACCOUNT
Balance on hand Jan. 1st
1914 .......-...,....................... 1886
Received from County
Treasurer April .............. 3S5.07
Received from County
Treasurer, Oct. ................ 5.76
Overdrawn ............................ $3.50
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
SOCIALISTS WILL
 G0 0N STRIKE
Convention At Naples Demands Cheaper Bread and Threaten
 General Strike.

NAPLES, Italy, Feb. 25.-The So- cialists of Italy threaten a general strike throughout the country if the government does not take immediate steps to secure cheaper bread and other foodstuffs. The demand will also be made that the government de- mobilize the army owing to the enor- nous expense and the possibility of the army party forcing the govern ment into the war.
 Delegates to the Socialist conven- tion are here from all parts of Italy. Efforts will be made to bring about peace through the Socialists in Ger many, France and England. It is asserted by the Socialist leaders that while the party is dormant in the warning countries that the peace sen timent of Europe must soon be re- vived with sufficient strength to force the rulers to give way to reason.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

ROME, Feb. 25.-The German gov ernment, through Count von Buelow, German ambassador to Italy, has re- piled to the Italian governments protest against the submarine block ade established by Germany in the waters surrounding the British Isles and English Channel.
 The German government assures Italy that all precautions will be talk en by the German admiralty to re spect Italian vessels in the military zone and that Germany will make restitution as far as possible for any accidents which may occur. The Italian shipowners are advised to have the Italian colors painted prom inently on the hulls of their vessels and to fly the Italian flag so that 1t can readily be distinguished by the submarines. The blockade is declar- ed to be absolutely necessary as
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
TRADE BALANCE
 SWINGS ID J. $. Many Articles Now Made In America Which Were Imported Before
 the War Began.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The bal ance of trade is rapidly swinging in favor of the United States, the ex- ports during the past week having been $31,750.O0O greater than the i'm. ports. The European war has served to start American ingenuity to work ing out the problems of supplying ar. ticles which before the beginning of the war were imported exclusively from Europe. This has had an eff feet on the imports which is expect ed to continue even after peace is restored.
 The war has also created an enor. nous demand for many kinds of American goods of which the Euro. pean countries were big exporters before hostilities were declared as they are now unable to secure the raw materials. Wheat and oats ship ments during the week reached the enormous total of 16,OOO,OOO bushels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
TONG WAR STARTS IN EXPOSITION CITY Three Chinamen Are In Morgue and Police Reserves Are Patrol
 ling Chinatown.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-Visit- ors to the Panama-Pacific exposition who happened to be in Chinatown yesterday afternoon were treated to an exhibition for which the man agers of the fair had not arranged. A new tong war, which has been threatening to come to climax for months, was precipitated yesterday when the gunmen of two tongs nap pened to meet on the street. As a result of the battle which followed three Chinamen are in the morgue and special police reserves are patrol ling the streets of Chinatown.
 Tn chief of police has summoned the leaders of the tongs to his of flee to impress upon them that they must arrange their affairs so that the visitors to the exposition will not be disturbed nor frightened away. The Chinamen deny all knowledge of the tongs which are supposed to be at outs and assert that the shooting yesterday resulted over one of the dead Chinamen stealing Rnother's woman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
PRESIDENT MAY PLACE EMBARGO 0N
 EXPORTS ID BRITAIN AND GERMANY
DIPLOMATIC NOTES NOT MADE PUBLIC BUT FOSSIL BILE CREATES CONSERVATION AMONG DEALERS
 AND MANUFACTURERS FILL LING EUROPEAN ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-President Wilson has dispatched diplomatic notes to both the governments of Great Britain and Germany as to the measures which the United States will adopt if the blockades estab- lished by those countries are per sisted in.
 The details of the notes have not been made public but it is reported in diplomatic circles that President Wilson has emphatically stated that unless Great Britain annuls the blockade against foodstuffs being sent to Germany that an embargo will be placed on all exports from the United States to Great Britain, including Canada. The note to the German government warns Germany that the United States will hold her
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
STATE MILITIA
 TO PATROL ROADS
n;oh+ Riders In Tennessee Are De- stroyinq Farms Rented By the
 Whites To Negroes.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2o.-so numerous h.ve the complaints con- corning depredations of night riders become that the governor has an nounced that he will call out the state militia to patrol the roads of the sections in Lake county where the night riders have been most dest1ucS' i've.
 The night riders are white men who have banded themselves togeth' CT for the purpose of driving the negro renters of land in that county from the state. Scores of farm houses and barns owned by the ne groes have been burned and their owners abused and threatened with death if they do not quit the county The sheriff admits that the night rid CTS have guarded their identity so closely that his officers have been unable to secure evidence which would warrant their apprehension. < On the other hand. many of the land owners who have rented their lands to the negroes, declare that the officers are cognizant as to who the leaders of the raiders are but fail to prosecute through fear of losing DO litical prestige.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
HOPES SHIP BILL
 WILL YET PASS
President Wilson Hopeful That Sen. ate Will FavorabIy Consider
 His Pet Measure.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-President Wilson still clings to the belief that the administrators Ship Purchasing bill will be passed by the Senate be- fore the close of the present con- gress on March 4.
 The measure is now before the conference committee from the Sen ate and House but little progress is reported as being made in trimming the features from the bill to which the Republican and bolting Democrat ic senators objected. They are still opposed to the government entering the oversea transportation business even for few years. The belief is expressed that once the government enters the shipping business that a way will be found to continue it ev- en after the European war has been brought to close.
 The opposition to the measure de- clare that it would not only result in the United States government buy ing vessels from foreign nations now at war, which might be consider ed a violation of international law, but that the money spent in their purchase and operation would be lost as the vessels would be useless to the navy
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Norwegian Protest Ignored.

Norwegian Protest Ignored.
 CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Feb. 25 The German government has so far ignored the protest sent by the Norwegian government against the German blockade of the English Channel All other European coun- tries as we'll as the United States of America have received replies to their protests but Norway has been ignored. It is asserted in official circles that if a speedy reply is not received that the Norwegian govern. ment will declare an embargo against all exports to Germany and will not permit goods destined for Germany to pass through Norway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

strictly responsible for the loss of American lives and property through enforcing the blockade by subma- rines. The embargo against export ing to Germany would also be en- forced.
 The rumor of a possible embargo being placed upon all exports from the United States to Great Britain and Germany has caused intense ex. citement throughout the country. Supplies to i'll orders for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of food stuffs and war material are being assembled for shipment to Europe and the manufacturers fear heavy losses through delayed payments as it is not believed that the European governments would voluntarily pay for goods which could not be deliv- cred.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
NEW YORK GETS
 CHEAPER BREAD

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-The feder' al investigation into the increased price of bread has resulted in the wholesale bakers reducing their prices or increasing the size of the loaves. The Housewives Association which claims the credit for the re- duction, assert that while the bakers have been compelled to pay more for the flour they have taken advantage of the raise in flour to increase their profits from 10 to 25 per cent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

BERLIN, Feb. 25.-The advance Of the Russians from Grodno upon the border of East Prussia has been checked by the successful storming of the Russian positions at Prezasnysz, where ten thousand prisoners were captured. Two Russian regiments which were reported yesterday to have been surrounded by the Ger mans in the Augustow forests and their capture certain have escaped the trap after most desperate fighting. The Russians broke through the Ger man lines and escaped. They left hundreds of their dead and wounded on the battlefield.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Petroqrad Says Battle Serious.

PETROGRAD. Feb. 25.-The battle along the border of East Prussia is becoming serious and endorsements are being rushed to the front from Grodno. The army operating from Grodno is marching on Skierniewicz The battle line in East Prussia ex- tends from the right bank of the riv- CT Mare to Bodzamow on the Vistula river. The Germans are on the az gressive at all points along the line.
 Heavy Fighting In carpathians.
 The battle which extend along the Carpathians for possession of the passes increases daily. The Russian troops now hold the Carpathians be- tween Sandec and Uszok and are ad- vancing from Dunajek to give battle for the possession of Sandec pass.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
GERMANY TAKING
 BELGIAN CATTLE
English Statesman Refuses To Help Starving BeIgians Because of
 Germany's Action.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Sir Edward Grey, the British statesman, declar- ed in the House of Lords yesterday that he had refused to contribute to the Belgium relief fund because the Germans were stripping Belgium of everything which could be con. verted into foodstuffs.
 Sir Edward asserted that the evi- dence of the agents of the Rockefel- Ter Foundation who had investigat ed conditions in Belgium, and were assisting in distributing the foods sent to that country, had stated that while the Germans were scrupulous- ly refraining from participating in the relief supplies that they were taking even the milch cows from the farmers. The Germans were also securing Belgium for stocks of grain which they believed the farmers had secreted from them last fall
 The statesman was very bitter in his castigation of the boasted Ger man civilization which had ruined Belgium and was still demanding money from her citizens when the world at large was compelled to send supplies of canned milk to that strick en country to save the babies. The Germans had killed the cows for food rather than draw upon the supplies of their own country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Britain Has Big Army.
British Ship Sunk In Channel.

brItISh Ship sunk In NnahneI.
 LONDON, Feb. 25.-Another Brit ish steamer, the Harpalion, carrying cargo of grain, was torpedoed in the English Channel last night by a German submarine. The force of the explosion lifted the vessel out of the
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Allies Renew Offensive.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The Allies are pressing the offensive at St. Mihiel Perthes and in the Vosges. The French artillery fire is reported to have forced the Germans to evacuate their positions in the village of Vos ges. Comparative quiet reigns along the western battle line, activities be- ing confined to picking off men from the trenches.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
German Supply Ship Captured.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Advices were received here today from South America stating that German steam CT loaded with supplies for the Ger man commerce raiders had been cap tured in the South Pacific and taken to Falkland Islands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

awaiting the result of the Russian op- erations along the East Prussian bor- der before striking the blow which will mark the entrance of the new army into the struggle.
 Britain Has Big Army.
 Great Britain now has 3,000,000 men under arms exclusive of the troops stationed in India. The ru- nor that meningitis was prevalent in the camp of the Canadian troops has been denied by the war office. Of the 25,OO0 Canadian soldiers now in England and France but 500 have died or suffered fatal wounds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
ITALY EXTENDS
 EMBARGO SCOPE

ROME, Feb 25.-The Italian gov ernment has extended its prohibition of the exportation or foodstuffs, it now includes salted and potted meats, oil, and everything serving to feed cattle, poultry and other ani. mals.
 Thus the only articles of exporta- tion now are fruit, vegetables, milk and butter
 The government has increased the surveillance on the frontiers, with the object of checking contraband. War ships are patrolling the coasts to pre-. vent cargoes from being landed at Austrian ports.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
More British Ships Lost.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Three more British steamers have been sent to the bottom by German submarines during the past twenty-four hours. The steamer Deptford was torpedoed off the English coast near Scarbor- ough. The crew, with the exception of one man killed by the explosion, were saved and landed on the coast of England. The other steamers were the Western Coast and Rio Parana, which were torpedoed in the English Channel
 Many Ships Lost.
 Since the German blockade was es-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Believe Undersea Depot Exists

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The belief is growing in England that the German admiralty has established undersea fuel depots for the submarines op- erating in the Irish Sea and along the English coast. The German sub marines are known to be equipped so as to permit of divers leaving the submarines while under water and
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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
British Resent U. s. Suggestions

British Resent U. s. Suggestions
 LONDON, Feb. 25.-The British press is resentful in it's tone regard ing the suggestions of President Will. son that Great Britain should lift the embargo on the imports of foodstuffs to Germany in return for Germany's declaring the submarine blockade off. The editors declare that England is well qualified to take care of Ger many and to give blow for blow. The British government is support ed by the press in it's declared inten- tion of maintaining the embargo.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

water and it immediately plunged to the bottom. Three of the crew were picked up clinging to floating wreck age. The survivors assert that the submarine made no attempt to pick up the struggling crew.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
RUSSIAN ADVANCE FROM GR0DN0 CHECKED

tablished on February IS many yes sells have been sunk but the loss of life is reported to have been remark. ably small. Of the ships eight were British merchantmen and one col Her, two Norwegian steamers, two American steamers, one French steamer and three German subma- rines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

kitchener's New Army In France.
 LONDON, Feb. 25-It is declared that Kitchener's new British army is already in France and ready to take the field, but that the Allies are
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

BERLIN REPORTS RUSSIAN PRISONERS CAP 7uREp NEAR BORDER EAST PRUssA-RUssIAN REGIMENTS CUT THEIR WAY THROUGH GERMAN L,NEs-ALLEs ASSUME OFFENSIVE ON WESTERN LINE-kITcHENER's NEW ARMY IN FRANcE-MANY VESSELS SUNK BLOCKADE BECAME oP ERATvE-HEAvY FIGHTING FOR POSSESSION OF cARPATHIAN PAssEs-DEsPERArE STRUGGLE EASTWARD FROM vIsTuLA RlVER
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

A native recently brought to Cor dova one of the handsomest black bear belts ever seen in Alaska. While out hunting the Indians dog located the place where the bear was hi- bernating and the native killed the animal where he lay sleeping.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
GERMANS PROMISE RESPECT ITALIAN
 FLAG BUT IGNORES NORWAY PROTEST
ITALIAN sHIPoWNERs ADVISED GERMAN ADMIRALTY TO PAINT coLoRs PROMISES REcoMPENsE
 WHERE ACCIDENTS occuR-NoRweeIANs ARE HuFFY

1 England has established blockade
 on foodstuffs to Germany from neu-
 tral countries and is attempting to starve Germany into subjection.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
MONEY ID BRING
 AMERICANS HOME

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Secre- tary of State Bryan has requested congress to appropriate $5O.OOO to aid American citizens in Europe to re- turn to their homes. Many Ameri- cans who stayed in Europe when hos tilities began have spent their money and are now threatened with starva- tion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
German Submarines Destroyed.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The British ad- miralty announces that two German submarines were destroyed while raiding commerce in the English Channel. Another submarine was rammed by an English steamer after having been given death blow by the submarine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

Ben Dalzell and Frank Flasher. travelling men. who have been taking orders from local business houses. will leave on the Evans tonight for Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

Mrs. Kunzig, wife of Lieut.. Kunzig, is in the Valdez hospital, where she will undergo an operation
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

Frank Nelson returned from 6 trip to Ellamar in his launch this after noon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25
Weather Report.

Valdez. Feb. "A, 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-25

Since the German blockade was es-