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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
Archbishop Ireland Wins.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press and
Dispatch recently conducted a con-
test to determine who is the greatest
living citizen of Minnesota and the
title was awarded to Archbishop
John Ireland of St. Paul. Second
place went to DR.. Cyrus Northrup,
president emeritus of the University
of Minnesota. Archbishop Ireland re-
ceived 49,904 votes, DR.. Northrup
4O.15S, James j.. Hill, the railroad
|magnate, 1903.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
TOTAL TAX LEVY LOWERED.
Total State Levy Set at 4.5 Mills by
Executive Council.

The state executive council he's
fixed the total tax levy for state pur-
poses at As mills which is four
tenths of mill less than it has been
the past two years, the total state
levy having been 40. This reduc-
tion is made possible because of the
the property of the state which this
year totals $940, 0,416,552, not includ-
ing moneys and credits which total
$270, 100000. Last year the total
taxable value of the property Of Iowa
was 1892, 100000, exclusive of mo-
neys and credits which were $751;
900, 900.
OF this total of As mills, IT mill
is for capitol extension, 2.11 mills
for the state institutions and 2.22
for the general state levy. This will
provide $1,966,6OO for educational
institutions, $2,100,000 for gener-
al revenue and $15O,0O0 for capitol
extension.
Land values are raised somewhat
over the adjusted values as made in
1913 and in many instances are rails
ed considerably over the values as
reported by the county auditors,
many of whom sent in values far be-
low the 1913 adjustment. In fact
the council raised values of land
over those reported by county audi
tors all the way from l 10 40 per
cent.
There is also an increase in live
stock valuations over those reported
by the county auditors. There is a
much larger number of livestock in
the state this year than last which
accounts for a portion Of the total
value of the property of the state.
The total value per mile of the
Santa Fe railroad was increased by
$4,000 to $4,000. The Santa Fe
has some very valuable property in
the state in it's railroad shops. The
total value per mile of the Wabash
railroad was increased from $4,S32
per mile to $4,000 per mile The ac-
tual value Of the property of The
Iowa Telephone Company has been
increased $1,OOO,OOO in the past year
making an increase in the taxable
value of $250,0O0.
With the exception of the small
millage tax of II mills for capitol
extension the state levy is fixed in
one lump sum of ABB mills. The
legislature wiped out all of the mil. ,
age taxes with the exception of the
capitol extension tax.
In Winneshiek county the assess
ment remains the same as last yeer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28

Senator Kenyon is talked of b,
some of his friends for the re-
publican nomination for vice presi-
dent. Reports from leaders says that
already the question as Il who
ought to be rut in second place is
being discussed. In case an eastern
man is named for president, there
will be strong efforts made to get
some western progressive republi-
can for vice president. Borah, nau.
ley, and others are mentioned, also
Kenyon.
Il should not be surprised to see
the vice presidency offered to Ken
yon," said politician today. IF il
is put up to him, | do not think he
could we'll refuse. Dolliver turned
it down and made the mistake of
his life."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
Sincerely yours,
H. p. HANCOCK.
1915 HupmObile Here.

The new 1916 Hupmobile is out
and an agent of Des Moines was in
Decorah yesterday with one, a five
passenger touring car that sells for
$10S5. B. NJ. Graham and DR.. C.
P. Wilson, of Decorah, are the De-
corah agents, and they expect car
load in this week, or next. The new
1916 motor has 20 per cent more
power, the Bejur system of starting
and lighting, and something new in
win6shields and foot rest. 1t is up
holstered in genuine No. / grade
leather. Taken all in all it is o
very handsome, powerful car. The
company is putting out new SER
vice plan this year. Everyone who
buys a Hupmobile gets a book of
coupons. That book entities the pur-
chaser to five hours service each
month, or fifty hours service in all,
covering a period of ten months.
Stations will be esta blished in every
town, and the owner can get the ser
vice no matter where he goes. We
understand Peter Johnson e Sons
will take care of the Hupmobiles IN
Decorah.
1t is fine feature, and the ser
vice is absolutely free. Graham &
Wilson will be pleased to give all
desired Information about the SER
vice and the new 1916 Hupmobile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
DEBORAH MAN SAW
RACES IN CANADA
Frank Reum Sent Word From
Winnipeg That the AutOmO-
bile Races There Were
Wonderful.
SAME RACERS ARE
COMING TO DEBORAH
Winneshiek County Fair This Year
Will be the Best Ever Held
Here. Attractions All
High Glass.

Frank Reum, formerly of Decor
ah, who has been located in Canada
for some time saw the automobile
races at Winnipeg week ago, with
all the professional drivers, who are
booked for the Winneshiek County
Fair. In a letter to one of our fair
officials the other day Mr.. Reum
stated that the races were the most
wonderful exhibitions imaginable,
and simply thrilled the immense
crowd which witnessed them. The
races are something which have nev-
er been seen here, and it is we'll for
all in this vicinity to make up their
minds to see them on the first day of
the fair, Aug. II.
The aeroplane flights for three
days promise to be another great
ATTRACTION, with Aviator Champion O.
the Young Aeroplane Company of
Kansas City in daily spectacular
flights.
MOtOr cycle races are Delng ar
ranged for by we'll known riders,
and the daylight fireworks will be
something new and interesting.
Floral hall will be fixed up and
many new exhibits are being ar
ranged for. Agricultural hall will
show a fine display of the products
from Winneshiek's good farms.
The stock exhibit will be big and
from all reports now the 1915 fair
will be the best ever. The Decorah
Merchants band is preparing fine
program and will furnish daily con-
certs. Remember the dates, August
at Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28

Here's a sample of what may be
expected when the suffragettes sue
ceed the ornery, but obliging, male
loafers in the government service
A democratic woman who recently
was appointed postmistress in 4 small
town up in Minnesota has just post
ed this sign in her office: Two-cent
stamps (unlicked) 2 cents; licked,
3 cents. "Our bargain days occur ev-
cry Tuesday, when we offer limit
ed supply of 2-cent stamps at thir-
teen for a cent and a quarter"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
POstmasters May Hug.

A Colorado postmaster who was
detected in the act of hugging lady
in the postoffice, says an exchange,
was reported to the department at
Washington and his dismissal re-
auested. A reply was received to the
effect that there were no rules OF
the department which prohibited a
postmaster from hugging a woman
that wanted to be hugged, so long
as it did not interfere with his du-
ties. Iowa postmasters please take
notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28

Mr.. Ford, the famous Detroit tim
tinker, is a wonderful man. He has
just perfected a farm tractor that
will sell for less than 5000, and will
reduce the cost of farm production
one-half. Henry is going to make a
million of 'em year, and will guar
antee 'em to do any and all work on
the except setting the hens and
hugging the hired girl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28

Suppose we should declare war
on Germany we could not go over
there to reach her armies and the
allies would not let her ships come
over here to reach u.s. About all we
could do would be to build school
or two of submarines and start them
to running up the English Channel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28

proved by the State Highway Com
mission.
Your program for an auto race on
the first day of your Fair will cer-
tainly bring large delegation of
fans from this city, of which I
hope to be one of the number.
If you have anything further of
interest kindly communicate with
me-
Sincerely yours,
H. p. HANCOCK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
Raise in Valuations.

The executive council at Des
Moines has sent the following valu-
ations of live stock to County Audi
tor Winger, which means a slight
raise in valuations for Winneshiek:
a..s Per Cent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
Why You Should Trade With
Firms that Advertise.

Because advertising moves
goods, thus assuring you that
the firm that advertises is
least likely to have anything
old to offer you, even were it
so a-mind.
Because the firm that ad-
vertises to sell is likely to be
just as progressive in buying
its stock, and thus knows
how to purchase at a saving
for its customers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28

If forty acres of corn will yield
$4,000 when sound it might lose
half that amount when soft. Better
invest $3.50 in a good silo, salt down
ten acres of the crop and make a
sure thing out of an. uncertainty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
Ten Bridges DESTROYED.

The returns from the heavy storm
of July II shows the supervisors
that ten bridges went out and the
cost to replace them is estimated at
S6,125. None OF these bridges was
new and all in the near future would
have been condemned and replaced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28

When you pretend to know all
about anything you place yourself in
a position of not wanting to learn
and will soon be back number.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
Per Cent

The county auditor will have to
go all over his books once more,
which means a lot of work. The
raise averages from dollar to two
dollars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-28
BEN BEAR GETS LETTER
FROM WEST union
Atty. III. p. Hancock, a Good Roads
Booster Writes About Auto
Trail Through His Town.
SAYS BIG DELEGATION
WILL VISIT OUR FAIR
Route From DecOrah to West UniOr
Will Perhaps be Called The
Swiss Trail.

Mr.. Ben Bear received a very in
teresting letter from H. P. Hancock
of West Union, regarding the new
automobile trail out of Decorah
which we publish below. Mr.. Bear
N. L. Bailey and John Bradish have
been doing some good work mark
ing auto trails out of Decorah the
past two weeks. Following is the
letter:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

namely. Mrs- Dora NJ Blair OF Ottawa,
Kan: alrs. J. T. Carpenter, OF Salem:
and Martha A, at home, who tenderly
cared for her mother In her declining
years. The funeral viii be held at
the Methodist Episcopal church here
Wednesday, afternoon apd interment
will2be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Her pastor, The Rev Gregory Blakely'
will have charge at the service.
Mns. Brooks Bartlett and daughter,
Margaret, OF Grafton. Is spending a
few days with Mrs Matte Bartlett
Justice Herman B. Davis reached
home Sunday from Hot Springs. where
he spent about six weeks for rheu-
matte treatment He is much I'M
proved
Melville Boyer, Of MoEgantoWn, has ss
been visiting his brother. % ~
Boyer. the last week
The marriage license report fore
casts the marriage OF ALFRED j. M1iey
to MISS Bessie U1Ium- Miss Gl1un
formerly resided here
New postofice hours have been an
nounced, 7:3O to $50 o'clock except
sundays. The new shorter hours VIII
begin July l.
4 party Of Eve started this morn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
IN Wonderful Merto Film, aThe
Middleman,y Supported
by Jane Gail.

Albert Chevalier, supported by an
English emotional actress, Jane Gail,
Is seen In the screen picture produced
by the Metro Pictures Corporation, en-
titled The AHddleman, and by the
Distinguished dramatist. Henry Arthur
Jones. today at the Robinson Grand
The ndiddleman,' Is drama OF m
tense heart interest. It concerns phi
marty an old potter of an inventive
turn Of mind, with his daughter, In
whom the sun rises and SETS The
girl leaves her father because she Is
d1sgraced- The man responsible Tor
her trouble is the son OF the owner OF
the pottery where the old man Is en-
p1oyed. The play Is an intense drama
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

A new play by Guy Bolton called
.tHer Came" is to be produced this
week in Buffalo. Adele Blood viii APP
pear in the leading role and Alice
Gale. Cecil Tapp and Byron Beasley
VIII also be IN the cast
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

Tai. sz.1i:s Taz,.ly r.n. tos eep..,,.s1oa-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

is an idylnc rhapsody by one OF the
foremost story writer's in America
Gouyerneus Morris. It contains al
the clemens that a successful move
should contain-love, suspense. pathos
hate and greed One thousand feet o.
film showing the great auto races a
Indianapolis May 80 are SHOWN Speed
thrills and excitement galore are pic
tured-
Black Rdns,- with Tom Moore anf
Marguerite Courtot as principals will
be the feature It deals with a young
millionaire and band OF crooks called
The knights of the Black Ring One
VIII experience many a thrill when
seeing this. The love scenes are ouf
OF the ordinary Klaw and Erlanser
VIII present The Maid and the Moun-
tains," two part drama
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

Eddie Sna1lfe is the chief fun maker
and he keeps the audience In Wn1r1
of laughter each time he appears on
the stage. His Hebrew character IS
one of the best seen here this season
Corine Challis is q charming 1eao1nS
woman and her singing and dancing
is one OF the big features OF the per
fornoance. Bonnie Rum1ey makes, his
singing and dancing stand out as a
feature His moon song IS one OF tne
big hits, Nat Wixon, who plays. the
|Irfshman IN conjunction with the be
brew. receives plenty of laughs and
the comedy by these two comedians
keeps the house in a roar aid tue tnne-
The chorus is pretty and puts ptenty
OF life in its work, and It's pretty cos
Times are shown to an advantage.
The company Will remain a he
Palace tic eEt:1e week WisE COT
plete change OF shows Wednesday ana
Friday.
It is announced chat e a. Southern
and Julia Marlowe VIII reappear on
the stage next season under the man
agement Of the Shuberts- Mr. Soth-
ern will appear in New York IN 2
repertoire OF modern plays, and ~ Inc
spring Miss sMarlowe viii Join him.
as report says, IN a farewell tour In
Shakespeare plays.
eaTne Widow oBr1en the openias
bill presented by the -tFsamc::s French
Fo1ies" musical cametsy co,npaaS.
pleased thcee Large a,1t3.=nceS at the
Odeon sneatec yc5te-d"v-
The company presents different
show from the usual run OF tab1otds
and a number OF very. good specta1t1es
are Introduced by different members
OF the company w Z. Hall IN the
part OF Widow OBrien" IS scream
The contortion work OF Albert G7arrls
Is exceptionally good and he makes
Ia big hit
The chorus of the company IS among
the best 1t consists Of very pretty
girls and all are good singers and
dancers. The comedy IS all that could
be desired - =
There Will be change Of program
tomorrow afternoon when the com
pany will present the roaring farce,
Turning the Tables
The pictures for today are "a Hlaz-
ardous Courtship, ? an Edison comedy;
The Jaquar Trap" a jungle Zoo Wild
animal drama, and The Wealth OF the
Poor. an Essanay film featuring
NJ Anderson
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
CHEV1AI1IER IS At
THE GRAND TO-DAY

but beautiful in ITS story and in the
development OF the sweet character Of
the old potter, which is suddenly again
plunged into transition OF hate and
revenge against those that have
wronsed him BroodinS and Srievtng
as he continues his experiments, he
never ceases to ponder over his
wronged daughter who is returned to
him, wife, Just as he achieved his
greatest discovery and riches.
Aarguerite Clark who through her
"The Crucible, and The Goose Girl p
has won universal renown and popu-
larity as notable screen acquisition
from the-contemporav stage, adds an
other signal triumph to her list OF
stellar successes in the Famous Play
ers Film Company,s delightful film
adaptation OF '-Grena Green, by the
famous authoress- and dramattst Grace
Livingston FsurnisS. on the Paramount
program at the Grand tomorrow
The original play was named after
the celebrated spot OF the same name
in Scotland where. according to the
law OF the early nineteenth century,
clipping couples were married by the
local blacksmith, the town clerk, or in
fact. anybody who happened to be
handy at the time such dmPromptu
marriages occurred About this novel
fact is woven one OF the most ingen-
fous and amusing romances of the
day.
BRYANT washburn ts seen at his very
best IN E.ssanay,s great SIX reel feat
ure, 'eThe Blindness OF Virtue" written
by CosHo Hamilton. He takes the
Dart OF leading man, the son Of a Brit
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22


a dve-act Broadway production by
a Broadway producer IS the feature
offering today at the Orpheum theater.
william Elliott is fortunate in hay-
ing a nice father and a nice girl as a
sweetheart But tempted by women
and wine on the Great White Way OF
New York he, Like all others, falls.
His money is IN Paris. In that city he
goes from bad to worse and is finally
accused of murder There seems to
be no escape, but the real truth comes
to light and the man who IS guilty Is
captured. Mr.. Elliott has tine part
that OF Dick Seymour. It calls for
sustained acting through many long
and trying scenes a duel Of the two
women with knives IS a very exc1sing
part and the audience IS held breath
less The whole play IS full OF hu-
man interest and thrilling scenes.
Tomorrow Herbert Raw1inScn and
Anna Little VIII appear in episode
number twelve OF the great detective
prove TO be amazing.
Marie Walcamp and Wellington
P,avter are +he stars in The Test OF
a Man thrilling film play produced
BY. Henry NcRae at Universal City
CalH. The big feature IS the expFos-
ion Of moving freight train
The Bt5ou program today includes
Earl Williams and Anita Stewart in
The Goddess" This great film ptoduc-
tion IS not a serial nora cons5omeTa-
ito nof stunts thrown together without
rhyme or reason It Is a confined
in chapters The Goddess
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
WEIGH & Fullerton, druggists,
deliver to all parts OF t7e City,

The Austrfans report that the
Russians have done great execI
don with machine guns mounted N;
trees. which g a novelty IN the style
OF mountain guns.
Miss Annie Cannon. a unembersob
the star OF Harvard University OBJ
seryatcry, has been admitted TO mem
bership to the Royal Astronomtca4s
Society Of England.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22

The Girl and the Rose company
at the palace theater this week Is a
lively musical comedy troupe with real
and bevy OF pretty girls
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-22
the Palace

ish nobleman, youth Of fne char
acter, but somewhat reckless and dar-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-26

first inquired about him. Then came
one of the finest of wireless outfits
and Archie was supremely happy. So
was his mother. His call was well
known, but, to more effect. he caught
the news flying through the blue to
a station on Cape Cod, and the de-
crepit lepers often had the news of
the world at their breakfast table.
Again his friends exerted them
selves in his behalf. His greatest
ambition was to have a license as an
operator. They saw hat he was put
through an examinations; he passed
it with flying c%olors, and last year he
was the proudest young man on earth
when the navy department sent to
him it's autographed license.
And his fellows on the island,
grieving over his death and sorrow
ing for his mother. are sad also be-
cause they no more will be in touch
with the outside world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-26
Gems from the Brewers Convention.

otIIS th& "
Mr.. Henry J.. Allen, editor of the
Wichita Beacon, and recently pro-
gressive candidate for governor of
Kansas, who has very strong views
on the prohibition question, prints
the following editorial in his paper:
We have just received a beautiful
ly printed, deckle-edged. engraved,
illustrated report of the ~ffty-fourth
annual convention of the United
States Brewers association, held at
New Orleans.
We note that the deepest concern
of the annual meeting was, as usual,
for the taxpayer. They made it per-
fectly plain to everybody, that SO far
as the brewers themselves were con-
cerned, they didn't care anything for
prohibition-they could in fact sell
more booze under prohibition than
without it-but they did not want
the government to lose the revenue;
they didn't want the taxpayer bur
dened; they just wanted everything
to 60 on in a free and easy and open
way, with the taxpayer getting the
best of it all the time-just as he is
now in the states where the saloons
run the politics.
And above all, the brewers urged
moderation" not in drinking, but in
the language with which the discus
sions against liquor are carried on.
They also desire to save the hop and
barley fields from being destroyed.
While prohibition increases beer
sales, it apparently ruins the hop and
barley crops.
One gem from the wisdom of this
convention is that beer may be sub
stituted for bread"
Frequently it is also substituted
for shoes and school books and
clothes and meat and house rent and
furniture. In fact, a liberal use of 1t
will make it a substitute for every
thing except the grave.
Another piece of philosophy gar
nered from this book OF brewers wis
dom is that "the only difference be-
tween bread and beer is that bread
is baked, while beer is boiled"
1t did not add, however. that the
user of it is frequently stewed.-Lo-
cal w. c. T. u.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-26
DIES AT MOVIE SHOW
Well Known Centeryiile Doctor Is
Suddenly Called.

~Centerville, Feb. 26.-Seated in
the opera house enjoying the motion
pictures, DR.. Richard Finlay, pioneer
physician of this locality, fell dead.
He was well known and had always
been in robust health.
The funeral was held from the
Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock, conducted by Rev. j.
O. PARROT, and interment was made
in Riverside cemetery by the side OF
his wife and daughter. The funeral
was largely attended.
DR.. Finlay enjoyed a wide &C
quaintance and for years was called
to various parts of Turner, Clay.
Yankton, Union and Lincoln counties
to relieve the sufferings of the set
tiers.
DR.. Finlay was united in marriage
June 80, 1885 to Miss Grace M
Hatch, a native of Massachusetts, and
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Hatch of Wakonda. To this unior
were born two children-William A.
who resides with his grandfather
John Hatch, and Mabel L., deceased
He was 20 years of age.