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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
the propagation of many of the fine
species of wild life that have been
wiped out.
PREACHING AND EDITING.

Editing a newspaper in some re-
spects is a good deal like preaching,
says the Edmonton Capital. The gos-
pei truth must be presented in the
form of generalities or some fellow
will get it and howl, says recent
writer. Few people like truth, even
in homeopathic doses, if it hits them.
But while preachers and editors
are criticized for what they do say,
no one thinks OF giving them cred
it for what they do not say.
Very many people harbor the be-
lief that newspapers are eager to
publish derogatory things. It's a
mistake. There's not a newspaper
that could not spring sensation in
the community at any time by tell
ing what it knows. There is not a
newspaper that does not keep under
the lock of secrecy scores of deroga-
tory things which never meet the
public eye or reach the public ear.
Deciding what not to print is the
most troublesome part Of newspa-
per work. How many good stories
are suppressed for innocent relatives
and for the public good nobody out
side a newspaper office has any idea
Of.
In some cases he who flies into a
passion because a newspaper prints
something about him which he con-
siders uncomplimentary has every
reason to feel profoundly grateful
to the newspaper for publishing 80
little of what it knows of him.
And offtimes the loudest buffer
is the most vulnerable to attack. A
big noise is often device employed
to cover trepidation. Newspapers
put up with more bluffing than any
other agency would endure. 1t is
not because they lack courage; it is
because they are unwilling to use
their power to destroy or ruin unless
the interest of society imperatively
demands it.
II might be we'll for some people
to reflect upon these truths and in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
GAME DESTRUCTION.
Today Many of Our Finest Varieties
Are Nearly Extinct.

There are 100000 hunters in
the United States. This rather as
tonishing statement was made the
past week to the national conference
on American game breeding and pre-
serving held at New York. 1t is no
wonder that game is extinct in so
large a part of this country.
1t has sometimes been thought
that strict game laws are not demo-
cratic. Every farmers boy cherishes
the privilege of getting out with his
gun. A hunters license law, with a
small fee, looks aristocratic to him,
thus creating privileged class.
But the result of free game shooting
appears at the persent time. Most
men, to get good bag, have to trav-
ell many miles and run up an .ex-
pense bill of railroad fares and no.
tel charges. That is not a democra-
tic condition of things.
This country was originally rich
with all kinds of wild game. Every
variety had its value. Most OF them
added each an element of beauty, col
or, and life to the woods. The major
ity were useful as food for the human
race. Then comes man, blazing away
regardless of times and seasons. To-
day many of our finest varieties are
extinct or practically SO. Man is a
spendthrift and wastrel, who pol
lutes his rivers, burns up his forests,
and destroys the wild life that might
serve and cheer him. When game
was abundant hunters were satisfied
to get out after the real vermin of
the woods, the varieties that are de-
structive. But if foxes and raccoors
are exterminated in a given section
today, the more ignorant hunters at
least will get out after song birds
that protect the farmers crops from
insects.
The delegates who gathered to the
conference above referred to should
40 something more than pass reso-
buttons. They should appoint them
selves a national committee to work
in every state for strict game laws,
strict enforcement of them, and for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Dad And The Weekly.

Sometimes dad says the paper
somehow amt got up just right, and
does a lot o'kickin' when he reads 1t
Friday night. He says there ain I
a dad4burned thing in 1t worth
while to read, an that 1t doesn't
print the kind ostuff the people
need. He throws it in a corner and
saws it's on the "bum"-but you q
oughter hear him boiler when the
weekly fails to come.
He reads about the weddings and
snorts like all git out, and he READS
the social column with a most de-
risiye shout; he'll read about the
PARTIES and he'll fuss and fret and
groan, and say they print the papers
for the women-folks alone. He says,
of information, it does not contain
a crumb-but you'd oughter hear
him boiler if the weekly fails to
come.
He's always first to grab it and
he reads it through and through
he doesn't miss an item nor a want
ad., old or new. He says, they
don't know what we want-them
durn newspaper guys, I'll take a day
off sometime and go and put 'em
wise" If editors were as wise as
dad" they'd sure be goin' some but
you'd oughter hear him holler when
the weekly fails to come.
An then when dad goes way and
stays a day or two, tell you he gets
riled and says what awful things
he'll do if the paper failed to men
ton him as being out of town-well
he almost has a notion to knock
some printer down. He never does,
however, when he sees one he is
mum, but you'd oughter hear him
holler when his paper fails to come.
-Kenewick, Wash, Courier-Repor-
ter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
BRIDGE BUILDERS NICTN1IZE
STATE.
Startling Expose of Concrete Con-
struction Made BY Professor
AmeS.

Des Moines, July Iowa has
been victimized in a gigantic con-
crete bridge steal that will run into
millions of dollars. The first reali-
zation of the grand larceny came
during this week, according to Pro
fessor John Ames of the state high
way commission, who conferred
with the Polk county supervisors to-
day after a hurried trip to Dubuque
and counties in the eastern part OF
the state. Every one of the counties
we have visited has been victimiZed
of from $4,000 to $4,000" says
Ames. Original principles of con-
crete construction have been ignor-
ed in dozen cases, according to the
engineer.
Ames was accompanied by Prof.
Eichenger, head of the state high
way road bulletin. In their evil
dence they say: I'VE tapped bridge
in Clayton county and the tool sank
in to the handle" In a lawsuit where
samples of concrete were used, they
had to be handled carefully to pre-
vent them from crumbling and fall
ing to pieces, said Ames.
One sample was lighter than the
highest soapstone. Several concrete
bridges were even lacking concrete.
But the most vivid demonstrations
of the plan in efforts to steal were
chunks of sand, and poor sand at
that. The engineers have found
8 bridges right in Clayton county,
ranging in price of from $500 to $4,-
600; three in Hardin; one in Kos
suth; seven in Cedar; two in I'm
ion and two in Clinton.
Engineer Ames is of the opinion
in many, if not all cases the con-
tractors can be held accountable, in
which case the county engineer and
board of supervisors can force the
contractors into ruin and bankrupt
cy. In Cedar county the supervis-
crs were forced to dynamite seven
bridges which they feared would
fall. This case happened following
the first heavy rains.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Lawler Marshal Captures Burglars.

LAWYER Marshal captures burglars.
Last Saturday night Marshal VIM.
Springer of Lawler surprised two
men in the act of trying to get into
the l.. A. Larson store.
The marshal fired toward the
men, who ran. He followed, and in
& few minutes located them in box
car. "@
The marshal arrested them and
found them in possession of a
search light, hammers, and knives
with blades that had been fashioned
in the form of screwdrivers.
The men were given hearing be-
fore Justice Gene Young at Lawler,
with the result that one of them
plead guilty and will be taken be-
fore Judge Springer for sentence.
The other man, negro named
Spriggs, pleaded not guilty and was
held to the grand jury.-New Hamp-
ton Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Plant Wild Crabapples.

Eugene Secor suggests that Iowans
this spring plant a few more of the
wild crabapple trees and native
shrubbery, which is not excelled by
any of the imported stuff. Every
farm in Iowa ought to have little
copse of wild crabapple trees. They
make nice shade for chickens and
for hogs; their blossoms are the fl
nest in the world and the sweetest,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite,
and makes work burden.
Torestorethat strength and stamina that
Is 50 essential, nothing has ever equaled
or compared with Scott's Emulsion, be-
cause its strength sustaining nourish-
ment invigorates the blood to distribute
energy throughout the body while its tonic
value sharpens the appetite and restores
health in a natural, permanent way.
If you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, get Scott 8
Emulsion to-day. 1t is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield, NJ.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Wanted Now.

Right now, when hay fever is at
lacking its victims and when asthma
is causing so much distress, there is
a demand for Foley's Honey and
Tar Compornd-the remedy that
brought relief to thousands in pre-
vious years. Don't continue to suf-
fer. 1t will help you. Contains no
opiates. Engbertson's Pharmacy
July.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07

and the tangy apples make good
feed for the hogs, acting as a tonic
and health restorer-if the house
wives do not gobble them up to make
jellies and buffers out of. By all
means, let us have the restoration of
the wild crabapple. 1t ic so thor
oughly Iowan that we should all love
to see it growing in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07

A man doesn't mind so much hav-
ing his wife boss the roost-but he
does hate to have her show off be-
fore company
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07

silent gratitude accept mild admon-
ition lest worst befall them.
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The menace., 1915-12-25
Change of Venue in Black Case

We are in receipt Of information
that a change Of venue has been
taken in the Black murder cases
which we're set for trial in Mar
shall, Tex, December Il. Judge
Lyttleton, on his own motion, or
dered a change Of venue and CAL
weston has been named as the city
in which will be heard this most
important and dramatic case against
the murderous Knights Of Colum-
bus.
Galveston is thoroughly Roman
lied and it is expected that a deter
mined fight will have TO be waged
from the very beginning to keep
Romanists of the jury when the
case comes to trial in February
next. There has apparently been a
studied effort made TO protect the
men charged with the hienous crime
Of taking human life TO prevent ex-
posure of Rome's diabolical infamy.
The whole nation should be inter-
ested in this case as il involves not
only life but liberty, the safety Of
which appears to depend upon &C.
cepting or denying the right Of
Rome to rule.
THE MENACE expects TO give a
more extended review of the past,
present and future of this case
paying particular attention to the
treacherous influences at work il
behalf Of the men charged with the
murder Of Vim. Black, in its next
issue. Do not let your interest il
this fight for freedom relax. Thii
trial is one Of the high lights in the
conflict.
The menace., 1915-12-25

The great cry Of the drones Of the
Romish church is for more priests. Be
cause Of high and luxurious living, many
priests are exchanging their earthly quar-
tiers for the shining ones alongside Of
81. Eguori, ct al. To meet this deficiency,
Archbishop Blenk after prolonged study
into the weighty question has conceived
the idea-murky With Catholicity Of
course-'' that the home is the great place
for breeding and fostering voeations, -
and that the "priests should be intent
on finding out the boys who possess gifts
and inelinations required for the holy
work of the priestly apostolate," f" and
make il ''the steady purpose 70 foster
and bring TO q happy issue these vocs-
tons The priest who gets the most
boys in this way to become priests and
who succeeds in blsrneying the most girls
into becoming slaves for these pricrts BY
entering nunneries, is SURE Of papal pro
motion. These unholy buzzards rish "a
broaden their Geld BY getting into opi
public schoolzi
The menace., 1915-12-25
Stop Their Denials

When a priest is cornered in an
argument, and papal declarations
are quoted as positive proof, the
fayorite dodge is for Mr.. Priest TO
say: "When did the FreemdH'S
Journal say so, or when did Father
'Podunk' make the address Z"
Hundreds Of letters have come to
us asking for the following quota
tions, date of issue, name Of paper
and where printed:
The Tablet, q Roman Catholic paper
published in New York city, in its issue
Of Dec. 25, 1859, said: 1--WE hold eduea-
tion to be the function Of the church, not
Of the state; and, in our cause, we do
not and will not accept the state as edu-
eator.' The freemdR,s Journal Of Dec.
IL, same year, said: 1.-THE Catholic solu-
ton Of this muddle about Bible or nc
Bible in schools il. Hands OFF, Nc
state taxation or donation 10 any schools
You look TO your children and wo viii
look TO ours We don Z want you 70 b
taxed for Catholic schools. We do not
want to be taxed for Protestant or God
less schools. Let the public school system
90 TO where il came from-the devil =
North Western Christian Advocate, 1905
OF course, the sentiment Of th'
clipping was papal, but because w
could not authenticate with da,
and date Of issue the dishones
priest would deny his own position
This has been especially true il
school matters, We accidental.
happened onto the above clipping
which was given us four years az
BY a young Methodist school teacher
She had a file of N0rth-WeSter
Christian Advocates and wen
through them and gave THE MEN
ACE the benefit of her search an
patriotic zeal. Readers Of tn
MENACE viii cut these proofs o
papal utterances out and nail tn
liars down and clinch the nails an
! expose their hypocrisy.
The menace., 1915-12-25

deprived Of bis just and legal rights. lie
quietly and mAnfully submitted.
Last spring the issue was clearly pre-
sented 30 the people, and they repudiated
Harrison and the members Of the school
board who were responsible for the out
rage.
Not long since, Huehl, one Of the
Thompson appointees, said N John d..
ShOop was beaten for superintendent be
could blame The MdsOnic ChroA,eler for
bis defeat. This NAV be taken as a
veiled threat that II his vote would de.
feat Shoop il would be cast against him.
As Bro. Shoop received 10 out Of posi-
bic 81 votes The ChrOHicleT is perfectly
willing TO shoulder the responsibility,
Strange ss Il may seem, only lately has
the daily press Of Chicago discovered that
the public schools Of this city are woe
fully lacking in efficiency. The parents
this fact for years. The fact that the
daily press has at last made this start
ling discovery" would indicate that
there is hope Of redemption.
As president Of the board, Jacob Loeb
will be in a position TO destroy the in
fuence for harm Of the teachers fedora.
ton, regardless Of the action Of the
courts. His election was a direct slap Mt
the teachers federation, and indicates
that the board intends 10 run the schools
in total disregard Of the wishes Of Mar.
garet Haley and her allies.
The election of Bros. Loeb and Shoop
is the first victory for the little red
schoolhouse. However, IL win not he the
last. The friends Of the schools propose
10 keep up the fight until the school
trustees are elected by the people and the
schools redeemed. No sane man would
advocate placing the power 10 appoint
the members Of the city council in the
hands of the mayor, yet II is equally non
sensieal to give the mayor power TO ap'
point the trustees Of the schools.
The menace., 1915-12-25


LIMA little papers history and respects the most trying
TX &1 The Christmas spirit prompts extend to every
I LII reader the compliments Of the and that one
S and all be able to take well earned vacation and be
given time reflect upon past achievements and plan for still greater
70
Many veckl throughout country will forcgO the issue for
Christmas week and the Oers at desk and will spend
the week IN happy festivities but not with THE MENACE The
day Is all that feel that afford lose The task great
and the need for work too pressing lose single that
be utilized in this great fight for the preservation of liberty and free in
situtions.
The business depression throughout country already acute when
the horrible broke Europe but bitterly the
following weeks and months rolled b made things look pretty blue for
the MENACE but for moment did lose faith friends
or confidence in the ultimate outcome Of this great struggle
THE MENACE Army composed Of the Wars
disasters and unprecedented catasophe have crowded past
twelve months with rapid succession and Oke regularity but
Of these things has caused the tried and MENACE
20 lose sight Of this fight for a n instant.
THE MENACE thanks them and ALL for this steadast duty
purpose, and them to continue with unabated zeal
There be other duties important those of wagng continual
against the nCrOaomen of the Roman hierarchy, GER
TAINLY THERE is NONE MORE so.
On that eyentful day when CORVALLIS General
Washington, he stood with the army Yorktown
the controversy between the patriot fathers and the King England
settled forever
On April s 1865 Robert Lee historic old Appomattox
Court House laid down his and shook hands with Grant
the great question Of human slavery settled for time strife
within the and the boodes history
t a end
When Europe finally come to terms and discard
the sword and gun for the powsha and pruning hook the Of the
world will doubt be definitely fixed long Of peace and
prosperity will be usherd All present disputes will be permanently
settled
BUT ROME DOESN'T DO BUSINESS THAT wAYl
The word peace is unknown in her vocabulary
When she whipped and driven country her face
toward another.
subdue her completely YOU WILL she stays retreat only long
enough to recoup her forces and marshall them battle
America the apple of her eye and she By her treny
thousand saints that she wiH make America Catholic.
HER SUCCESS OR FAILURE WILL DEPEND ENTIRELY
on HOW THE PATRIOTS OF THE NATION ACQUIT THEM
SELVES DURING THE STRUGGLE NOW wAGINGl
If every stands by his post she Wiu fail here she failed
elsewhere.
eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" said sage Of other
THE ADAGE is AS TRUE TODAY AS 1T WAS THE DAY 1T
WAS UTTEREDl
What trying do these lines make YOU see this
thing clearly as see it.
succeed THE MENACE which cannot but think greatest
single factor this fight will have nothing fear throughout
approaching and other years to follow.
Just you furnish ammunition subscriptions Just to
that extent will the battle against the berest and danger
foe will ever be called upon to fight
BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL SEE THE POINT