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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
CHICAGO SPELLING CONTEST.
Fifteen Year Old Girl Spelled Pre-
decessor'' Correctly ana Won
the Contest.

Spelling bees are popular in Chi
cago also, and we take the following
extracts from an article in the Chi
cago Tribune, which will no doubt
be Of interest to many of the contes-
tants in the spelling contest held in
DEBORAH last week
spelled predecessor" correctly Fri
day afternoon. Three hundred chill
dren promptly bounced upon her.
Rugged her, kissed her, pounded her
on the back, and made her the center
of mad, capering war dance.
The little town hall of River Grove
just outside the western city lin It's.
never saw such doings. Winifred,
you see, had won the spelling cham
Iionship OF three townships Ley
den, Proviso, and New Trier.
Forty-two crack spoilers, the Pick
ed representatives of ten schools.
stood up at the start of the old-fash-
Toned spelling bee. One by one they
fell as Assistant County Superinten-
dent T. w. Hart read the sixth year
list of words from the spelling book
about two scores were left when this
was finished.
Then the seventh year list moved
n n lot h,1f ~
stubborn, apparently invincible ex-
perts on whom the seventh year
''stickers' had no effect. So Superin-
tendent Hart got out a brand new
speller which nobody had ever seen
and went grimly at it.
Proceed" wrecked more hopes
than any other single word. "Paral-
lel,' which most grownups can't
lspell, was tossed off nonchalantly
several times. The last boy went
down on presidential, and three
girls, Myrtle Levy, Madeline Rooney,
and Winifred Taylor, were left to
fight it out.
Repetition flunked them all; so
did philanthropy" Madeline didn't
even know there was such a word,
but started it bravely-with an "f''
One more fresh start, and "precede"
proved Madelines Waterloo. Then
Myrtle got predecessor" and fun
bled it and the day was Winifred S.
Enrt hnNn hnnr OF nirod ~.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

If a man is truly great he lives to-
forget about it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Composition on Hens.

A little Kansas boy wrote this
composition on hens: -" Hens is cur
ious animals. They do not have no
nose, nor teeth, nor no ears. The out
side OF hens is generally put into
pillars and feather busters. TIE m
side OF hen is filed with marbles
and shirt buttons and SIGH. A len is
very much smaller than good many
other animals, but they dig Up more
toma.o plants than anything that
amt hen. Hens is very useful to
lay eggs for plum puddings. Skinny
Ba'es ate so much plum pudding
once that he got into collery Hens
has got two wings and can fly vnen
they are scarf. | once cut my urcle
Williams hens neck off with hat
chet and it scarf her near to death.
Hens sometimes makes very fine
spring chickens"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

Few men have been admired by
their servants.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
AS SHE is SPELLED"

A stranger in our land was he;
He tried to learn our spelling,
He thought it would as easy be
AS buying or as selling.
He tried to write but couldn't quite
Learn when to spell it wright or
right;
He couldn't tell just where he stood
When using Good or wood or shood.
He had to stand lot of chatting
When cruel people started laffing
Then other things confused him so
AS doe and dough and roe and row
And mail and male and sale and sail
And many more that turned him pail.
Said he: II left my wife and daugh-
ter
In other lands across tie waughter
l wanted much to bring them here,
But they will have to stay, | fere,
And | must leave YOU With a sigh
He added: ELSE I'll surely digh."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

We have the best quality of Hart
Schaffner and Marx new spring suits
which it has ever been our pleasure
to show. They are of all sorts of
models for the young man as well as
the middle aged man or the old maI
In fact we have the largest and best
line of Spring suits that can be had
anywhere in this part of the country.
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
The Hospital Benefit Concern

given by Luther College Concert
Band and Chorus, on Wednesday,
March 10th, no doubt will be attend
ed by a very large representation OF
DEBORAH and Winneshiek COUNT.
This is for special good cause, and
let US hope that the opera house will
be packed on that evening. Reserved
seats at soc at E. j. Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning:
The Ethics of the Atonement. A
short sermon before the communion,
and in the evening Drawn Out and
Burial with the Burial of an ASS"
Junior chorus and quartette in the
evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Pleased coed Sized Audience.

The Million Dollar DOLL COM
rany which played the Grand Frida
night was enjoyed by a good sized
audience. The song hits were good
and brought much applause. The
company was well balanced, and the
scenic effects were good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
ATTENTION FARMERS.

If you are going to have an auc-
ton, you better see US about clerking
your sale. We know where we can
save you some money. 6tf
The National Bank of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

Annie-Do you like his dancing?
Fannie-Yes, but | wish ne
wouldn't tread on my toes so often.
Annie-N'ha; size shoe do you
wear?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

We have just received fifty doz-
en- mems negligee shirts which we
are Offering at soc each. They are
better values at the price than we
have ever sold. BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

When you come to the parting Of
the ways, take the uphill road.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
BUYS A BODY TO PROVE
IMAGINARY BETROTHAL
Atlanta Girl WOOed Herself by
Mail. and Bought Her
Own Presents.

ATLANTA, 'ia., Nov. l2--1n.e. years
ago Miss Julia c!oatc Crunl-y. d,agu-
ter OF Ia. Rev. liuNard LIE. trumlvy.
superintendent of tho Baptist Orphans
Hon" and one Of the most prominent
ministers Of Atlanta. went "a Johns
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore TO l..
Operated upon She was a lovcl, gnl.
music teacher. popular socially and
apparently her mind was normal
After three months IN Baltmor, Miss
Crumley returned to Atlanta and told
her family that he- lie had been saved
by the physician who att. .nd.d her. SIN.
gave his name as "Dr. Allevue U,us-
ley said that he wa. a wdoyer win
one child and made his home in Oueh,c
Canada.
Soon afteFward letters postmarkeJ
Cuepec began 10 arrive for Miss Crum-
ley. along with boxes of ,pndy and rn,,.
ers. She said that they Were fIonn ",n.
doctor and one day announced ,hn,
they were engaged
ABOUT year later Miss Crur,,o,
said the doctor had written her n. va,
very i'll In baltimore and couId rat
marry her. She went to Join him. and
then wrote her family that She had
FOUND him well and happy, and tha, no
had pretended to be sick because he
did not want to marry her. Soon she
'o'u'he" W .NtiiHtd, apparently heart
broken.
short time later more letters ca,re
from Canada. She spoke of a recon.
ciliation. the wedding date was fixed FOR
November II, and was so announced -,
the Atlanta papers. Miss Crumley SO.
lected her bridesma ids and her flower
girls She was given teas. parties ana
showers. and last week started for N,v,
York to complete her trousseau
She then wired her family suddenly
that "Dr Alleyne" had been killed II,
wreck In the West and that she was
going to Chicago for his body.
On Wednesday Miss Crumley arrived
In this city with a casket, and the fu
neral was set for Thursday afternoon
Wednesday night. surrounded by har
family, the girl was questioned by Dr.
Bates Block, nerve specialist She
broke down and confessed that "Dr. Al
/ leyne iensley" had lived only in he,
imagination: that their courtship was
fictitious that she had written the let
! ters herself had ordered the candy and
| flowers sent to herself and had then
purchased a body at the public morgue
! In Chicago to substantiate her story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
President Wilson Puts Flynn al
Head of Nationwide Hunt for Spies
BRYAN RULING BLAMED FOR
ARMY OF ALIENS IN u. S.
Hyphenated Plotters Said to Have Been Organized by
Consular Agents-Arson, Bombs and Munitions
Plant Explosions Attributed to Them.

naturalized and unnaturalizcd. many oi
them registered against their wishes
who are now said to constitute II virtual
alien army organized for service In this
country for the work OF arson. bomb
planting and shipwrecking. 10 destroy
American munition plants and their out
put.
At the outbreak OF the war the local
consulate registered several thousand
reservists L. was then in charge ot
Consul-General Geurg. Ritter von
Grivicic. and his district IN Pennsylvania.
Delaware and New Jersey included many
of the most important armament ana
munition plants working on war orders
for England, France and Russia
Since the dismissal Of Ambassadui
Dumba after his boast that he could
"dlsorganlze and hold up II not entirely
prevent the manufacture Of munillohN
In Bethlehem and the middle West
Consul George Ritter yon Grivi.lc. ny "A
strange coincidence. has been moved to
Washington He has been ON duty in
Washington for Austria-Hungary since
October Is. Won GrlNiCic's place W
Philadelphia has been taken by his f"r-
mer assistant. pr. Ernest Won net-riy.
who. however. spends most ot hls time
IN New York city.
Federal investigators ar. said to have
found that despite the persistent propa-
ganda of the German and Austro-iiuu-
Karian agents IN this country the vast
ma iority OF the foreign population is
loyal at heart to tn. United States. "
Is believed they would have remained
loyal altogether II II had NOT beer Tor
the manner ia which they were niSl"d
into tn. belief that this country con-
sld-r.d them Ia duty bound tu fulhl their
military obligations 10 their native
lands.
1, IL on this yunsulul army ihat
Ambassador Dumua now - believed u"
have placed his reliance when h"
boasicd of his ability TO "dlsnrgduiz-
and hold up. II no; entirely prevent
the manufacture Of munitions At tho
bethlehem plant. when this Meek wts
swept by $i.O00.0o0 fire OF SUPPOSED
ncendiary origin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
EX-WATERBOY PUTS
S15,O0O,OO0 In STEEL
j. l.. Rcplogle Buys Bic Share
in Cambria From Penn
>ylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l2.---J. Leonard
Repogle. representing his own interest
and that OF nine associates. bought 2iU,-
600 shares OF Cambria Steel stock from
the Pennsylvania Railroad here to-day
at approximately t62.jO IA share. tn.
group which he represents il now the
largest single owner of Cambria stock
a company for which Repogle once
worked at a salary OF 81 a week.
Associated with Mr Repogle in the
present transaction were Il. Dawson
Coleman and j. Il. Weaver of this city.
and T.. V. Babcock and Frank j. Lana
han OF Pittsburg. The Rcpogle- e-Bahock
group controls 20 per cent. OF the total
outstanding securities.
The rise Of Mr.. Repogle to lead
ing position in the steel trade At thc
age OF SO has been accomplished pr!-
marly by his own hard work. Born in
Johnstown. Pa. he entered the employ
Of the old Cambria company At the age
Of IL as water boy. He advanced
from one position to another. finally
becoming vice-president post from
which he resigned in March last.
In the recent past Charles NJ Sch hwab
Of the Bethlehem Steel Company made
persistent efforts to secure control IN
the Cambria company. hoping to con-
solidate il with his other large prop
critics In the thick OF the hght be
tween Schwab and william II. Bonner,
president of the Cambria company, who
also wanted major interest, Repogle
entered the bidding. and the announce
ment OF the $4,000. 900 transaction to-
day marks his victory, He personally
knows every detail of the Cambria
, operation. its plant and possibilities
and will most likely occupy high po-
| sition In the new company.
The capitalization of the Cambria
| company was originally authorized "A
| $50, 900 900. but only S+5.000,0 Of thi'
amount was issued. the shares having
"A par value OF $50. OF this stock thu
| PENNSYLVANIA Railroad until recently
owned 45O.s20 shares. which gave thu
road a majority. The Cambria's presi
dent, Bonner. brought 1880 shares o
that number. and It was then that th'
contest started between himself and hi
former water boy. Tho Fricks were tn
supporters Of Donner. and the price o
the shares which Repogle has now se
cured mounted steadily upward.
| The production OF the Cambria com
pany last month broke all records. total
ling 122.o6s tons Of finished product.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13

PHILADELpRfA. Nov. i2.-The exist
ence OF what is virtually an alien army
In this country. organized by consular
agents Of Austris-Hungary and German
propaga ndists is declared to be one Of
the amazing facts brought to light by
Federal investigators trailing foreign
arson and bomb plotters and their sup
posed connection with the many recent
fires in armament and munition plants
An equally amazing feature about the
hyphenated plotters' army is that 1t was
apparently organized under the author
ment under william Jennings Bryan
when the Department recognized the
claims made by foreign countries on
dual citizenship" and its liability to
foreign military service.
It is this ruling which is said TO have
been posted far and wide 10y consular
agents of Germany and Abstraction
gary and by their hyphenated news
papers of many tongues to impress the
peaceful immigrants and naturalized
foreigners with the idea that they We're
by no means independent OF orders Is
sued by the two kaisers and their rep
resentatives In this country
The ruling OF the Bryan State De-
partment az republished In all the
foreign languages and dialects and duly
Interpreted and misinterpreted is said to
have had the greatest Influence In III
timidatlng uaturalized foreigners Into
accepting orders from the consular
agents of their nationality. AT the out
break OF the war these consular agents
issued call upon call for reservists TO
report at the consulates. There was no
way Of sending the German and Aus
tro-Hungarian reservists home to ser
vice. but all the reservists who reported
TO the consulates. IN the belief that this
country recognized the military demands
made upon them by their consular
agents. were duly registered
And II is these registered aliens,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
Churchill Out of Cabinet;
Quits Posi- TO Go TO War
Resigns as Counsellor of
Duchy Of Lancaster,
His Latest Office.
DARDANELLES ERROR
CALLED HIS FAULT
Special cable Despatch to Tux suv,

Special Cable Despatch to THf Sun
LONDON. Nov. i2.--Winston Spencer
Churchill, former First Lord OF the Ad-
inialiy and more recently Chancelior of
the Duchy of Lancaster. has resigned
from the Cabinet. according to an offi-
ciai statement made tonight.
II is announced that he will 20 TO the
front.
Following is the text Of Nj. Church.
MS letter of resignation. addressed to
the Premier:
When ! left the Admiralty, five
months ago. I accepted an Office of few
duties Al your request to take part IN
the work of the War Council and assist
the new Ministers with the knowledge
OF current operations. which then pos
sessed in a special degree. The coun-
sells which | offered are upon record
IN the minutes of the Committee Of I'M
per!al Defence and In memoranda l
circulated 10 the Cabinet, and ! draw
your attention at the present time TO
these.
81 am III cordial agreement with the
decision to form "A small war council.
appreciated the intention you expressed
To me s!A weeks ago TO include me
among It's members. | foresaw then
he personal difficulties which you would
nave 70 face IA It's composition.
u make no complaint that your
scheme should have been changed Ny
work in the Government comes naturally
TO q close. Knowing what ] do about
the present situation and being an IN
strument In the executive power | could
not accept "A position OF general respon-
sibiiity In a war policy without an ef-
fectlye share IN its guidance and control
Nor do I feel able IN times like these
,o remain In we'll paid inactivity.
Il ask YOU TO suomit my resignation
T. IN. King | am an officer and place
my self unreservedly at the disposal of
the military authorities, observing that
my regiment IL at the front.
II hay. a clear conscience. which en-
ables me 10 bear my responsibility for
past events with composure. Time Will
vindicate my administration OF the Ad-
rnlralty and assign to me my due share
IN the vas, series Of preparations and
operations which secured us command
~ tire seas.
With much respect and unaltered
personal friendship. l bid you Eood-by."
Premier Asquith replied as follows:
II had hoped you would reconsider
your decision and regret to learn from
your letter that you have not felt able
10 do 80. You have rendered services
, both IN the Council and the Administra-
ton which no one is better able to
appreciate than myself with regard to
the conduct and direction of the war.
and | am sincerely grieved that you
should think 1t your duty to leave the
Cabinet.
II am certain you will continue 10
take an active and effective part In the
| prosecution OF the war. on personal
grounds | feel acutely the severance OF
! our long association"
! Mr. Churchill was held responsible
| by the British public for the disastrous
attempt by the British feet unsupported
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
HAGUE CONGRESS MUST WAIT
French Won't Attend-IIOIland
| aud -, Outnum bere Favor Idea.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SuN.
PARIS, Nov. l2.--The Bern correspond
ent Of the Temps says that AN associa-
tion with headquarters at The Hague
had intended to hold an international
congress at Bern in December. All the
Powers were invited to send representa-
tives, The French representatives haN-
ing refused to participate. the Swiss Or
ganizng committee has adjourned the
congress indefinitely.
The only support received was from
Holland and the United States. where
ex-president Taft. President Lowell Of
Harvard. W, |, Hun and John Barrett
approved OF the plan and promised to be
represented. Some prominent Unlned
Socialists Of Italy also adhered to the
scheme.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
FRANCE WANTS NEW LOAN,
Ribot AskS Chamber to authorize
q Per Cent. Issue.

PARIS. Nov. le. --- Alexandra Ribot.
Minister of Finance. introduced a bill
IN the Chamber Of Deputies to-day au-
thorizing a 8 per cent loan.
The new rentes. like the old. will he
exempt from taxation, the STATE reserv-
ing the rights of conversion and redemp-
ton after fifteen years, The exempt ion
from taxation applies To the principal
as well as the interest. but not 10 taxes on
whole fortunes or incomes. The amount
OF the loan to be issued is left undecided.
One-third Of the subscriptions to the
new loan may he paid by turning in
bonds OF the old 3 per cent rentes, which
will he accepted at price to be fixed
later by decree.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13

by ttoupS. to force 81 passage Though
the Dardau.,!cs H!~ decline ia popular
favor dated from the time II was clearly
to he seeu that this first attack on the
straits was "a costly failure. RI. also
was charged with the responsibility for
the sending Of an insufficient force of
marines too late to the rei'ef OF Ant
werp
Mr.. Churchill had been q metnDe- Of
III. Liberal caOinct--r.CeUtiy become a
coalition cabinet--sInce 1905. when he
was named President OF M" BOnld Of
Trade. .\fter two Years ia that office
he became Hon. Secretary FOR year
and then was appointed FIRST Lord Of
the Adm!ralty. This portfolio nc he'd
until the reorganization Of the Cabinet
OH May -. when hr was practically
shelved by being shifted to the honorary
post OF Chancellor OF the Duchy of Lam
caster to make room IN the Admiralty
FOR Arthur J. BSlfour, former tOnserva-
tive Premier.
The retirement Of MIR. chuIchi' i-om
the Cabinet Sad not been unexpected.
Before the organization "f .he coalition
Cabinet the attack on the Liberal Min
istry centred on him. the Mo,Fiho Post
even calling him ~ danger and anxiety
10 the nation Since the reorganization
OF ,he Ministry h. had been l!ttlc In
evidence aud reports were current NJ
various times that he had asked to be
sent TO the front
Az against these criticisms Mr.
Churchill and Prince Louis of Batten-
berg then First Sea Lord divided the
credit for having the great bulk of the
first line ships I'm home waters for re-
view when the war began. thus making
impossible any attempt Of the German
fleet to dash out and deal with the SUI
perior British navy piccemeal,
Mr. Churchill will be II years old OH
November 80. He is the eldest son of
the late Lord Randolph Churchill and a
grandson Of the seventh Duke of Marl-
borough, His mother was formerly Jen-
ME Jerome Of New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
JAPAN WORRIED BY
SITUATION IN INDIA
Toxic Despatch Apparently
Bears Out RumOr>
of Revolt.

>B.c1' 'abie DesFdtch To TnE >uN.
LoNDoN, Nov. lathe DduV MdHs
Toxic correspondent. tclegraphng under
Thursdays date. says
~ Cabinet council viii he held at
kiotu tomorrow 10 consider Japan's
attitude regarding China.
The situation in India is arousing NJ
tercst here, No official news is obtain
able. The Government is not disposed
to take Il serious view of the situation
although Japaus military obligations
under The Anglo-Japaues, alliance are
recognized"
\ report was current in Washington
ON Tuesday last that there was serious
revolt in liyderahad and that Lord
Kitchener was on his way to India To
take charge of the situation The Brit
lsh Government characterized this report
as "basolcss, cmanatiug from GcrminN.'
The above despatch seems 10 confirm
the report that the trouble in India IS
Of "A serious nature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
"StiII Attended Sessions"

Third In that while the owner OF
stocks In a corporation or corpora
tions subject to the supervision of the
Public Service Commission of the state
of New York. First District, of which
he was "A member. the said Edward
T. Mccall Knowingly and wilfully, I'm
violation of the statute In such case
made and provided, participated in pro-
cccdings had before such commission.
upon compla ints of excessive and dis
crmnatory charges for electric cur
rent supplied by the Edison Electric
Illuminating Company of brooklyn, in
which said company the said Edward
T.. Mccall had at the time II financial
interest by reason of his ownership Of
capital stock as aforesaid,
Fourth While the owner of capital
stocks in a corporation or corporations
subject to the supervision of the Pub
Ne Service Commission of the state
of New York. First District. of which
he was AT that time member, the
said Edward r.. Mccall knowingly and
wilfully, in violation of the statutes
in such case made and provided. per-
formed and still continues TO perform
the duties and exercises the preroga-
tlyes of Public Service commis-
sioner, and
The said Joint committee of the
Senate and Assembly appointed to
investigate the Public Service Com
missions Of the State of New York
charges Edward r.. Mccall with Meg
LECT OF DUTY As 4 PUBLIC SER
VICE COMMISSIONER. In that;
Flrst--The said Edward T.. Mccall,
--
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-13
POWDER MILL BLOWN UP.
One Of the Du Font Factories In
Delaware wrecked.

WILMINGTON. Del. Nov l2.--With
report that could he heard for twenty
miles mill Of the Du Pont Powder
Company at Hagley. above this city con-
talning 800 tons Of powder blew up to-
night. The mill was wrecked. Nobody
was injured. as no one was In or near
the mill The cause is not known. Of
fcials began an investigation.