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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
The Week In History.

Monday, August 23.-DuKe OF
Buckingham assasinated In Eng
land, 1928.
Tuesday, August 24.-City OF
Washington taken by British and
public buildings burned, 1914.
wednesday, August, 15.-Mich-
:ael Faraday, England's natural phil
osopher, dies 1867.
Thursday, August, 26.-Declara-
tion of strict neutrality in Franco
Prussian war, on the part of the
United States, 1870.
Friday, August 27.-Henry Ward
Beecher, acquitted by his church oil
the accusation of adultery with Mrs
Tilton, 1874.
Saturday, August 2S.-Basque
provinces of Spain put in state OF
siege, 1870
Sunday, August 29.-Death OF
Sir Charles Napier, English gener'
al, 1853.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
KNEW HUSBANDS BET.
The Fable Of the Anti-Gambling
Crusaders.

Once upon a time in almost any
city there thrived a little bunch OF
perfectly nice women who rayed
and shouted continuously at the city
officials for permitting gambling
within the city's gates. To be sure
no accusations were made, because
the ladies did not know who was
gambling, how they were gambling,
or when they were gambling. But
they just knew there must be gamb-
ling going on somewhere. OF course
they knew their husbands some
times bet a little on ball game
and that their children played mar
bles for keeps but they only did
that for fun.
And then one day the city's arm
of the law stumbled into a poker
game. The players were arrested
and the lady crusaders sent for the
states attorney. All OF the gamb-
| lers, save one, had money to pay
| off. The lone one was sent to Jail
for ninety days to "lay it out
The day after the trial one OF
the crusaders husbands cleaned W
seventeen hundred dollars on the
stock exchange, and that night tho
crusader, herself, brought home
lovely cut glass bowl that she had
won at a tea party.
| MORAI-A silver card is silver
card. but a silver dollar is money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Ruth Sends Word.

Here is a letter from Ruth,
said her sister happily, as she held
it out to her mother" she is COM
ing home next week and wants me
to wash her white corduroy skirt
for her, and she has given me direc-
tions for doing it. This is what she
says: Make soap jelly of any of
the good white soaps, and put the
skirt to soak in water strong with
the jelly. Then put a cupful of the
soap jelly into a boiler, and boil
tbs skirt for twenty minutes. Rinse
in clear water until all the soap is
gene, blue and hang out to dry
while dripping. Do not wiring or
squeeze. While on the line pull in
to shape, and do not iron. She says
if | follow these directions her skirt
i, will lcok like new"
: ~Bell, get right to work on It,
said her mother, 'afser all Ruth
has done for the rest of us, we
should be willing to do almost any
thing for her"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
GIRLS OPERATE FARM.
Rum Seyenty-Siy Acre Farm And
No Men Wanted.

Wearing mems clothes, except for
boomers in place of trousers, two
Oconto, Wis. girls are operating g
76 acre farm a mile south of Brook
side. They are the Misses Dolly
Powell and Sadie Bundy.
Theirs is an Adamless Eden,
and they are happy in it, No male
help for them. They do all their
own work on the farm, employing
a woman, sister of Miss Bundy, to
keep house, while they go out and
till the soil, do the blowing, drag
ging and seeding, as we'll as the
haying and harvesting. They whis-
tie, talk farm and stock just like
men and say they are thoroughly
enjoying themselves.
1--WE are perfectly independent
and are making good living
Miss Powell said. I'VE wouldn't be
bothered with man under any cir
cumstances He would only be in the
way. We are free to do just as we
please, and there is no one to boss
us. The land is owned by Miss
Bundy and her two sisters and my
self, and we do all the work our
selves.
1T isn't hard and hot and irk-
some as housework, and besides
there is more profit in it, and we
are perfectly INDEPENDENT"
The farm is one of the finest in
the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25

That match was the union of nat
ural mates.
In what way?
She was dove-eyed and he was
pigeon-toed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
ONLY A TRAMP.

Only a tramp! in the glare and
heat
OF the summer sun, in the dusty
street.
Only a tramp! with a dingy pack,
And a threadbare coat on his weary
back.
Only a tramp! and soiled and brown
He made his way through the busy
town.
Only tramp! and wealth and pride
Looked, and passed on the other
side.
And childhood paused in its merry
play,
And shrank from the passing form
away.
"Only a tramp" the housewife said,
AS she turned away from his plea
for bread.
"Only. a tramp" but he felt the
smart
OF the haunting words in his human
heart;
And bitterly signing he turned
again
To his heartless journey and life of
pain.
But there where the railroad meets
the street,
Was stayed the tide of passing feet;
And horror palsied the bravest limb,
And eyes with fruitless tears were
dim,
For a truant baby boy had strayed
To the railway track, and calmly
played
Between the rails, with the pebbles
white,
Piling them up in the sweet sun
light;
And the fast express was thunder
ing down
at fearful speed to the busy town.
Fruitless the drivers skill to stay
The flying train on its headlong
way;
Fruitless the shrill alarm to fright
The little one from his pebbles
white.
But out from the crossing of the
street
Dashes a man with flying feet;
Each silent watcher held his breath
In that fearful race for life or
death;
Till the truant babe was safely
Beyond the rails, as the train swept
on.
The child was safe, but rods away
Bleeding and lifeless the rescuer
lay.
Only a tramp! but forever new
Is our love of manhood brave and
true:
And the mother, that night, who
fondly pressed
The living child to her grateful
breast,
Will ne'er forget, as the seasons
roll,
That hungry tramp, with heros
soul!
Jesse Edgerton in The Christian
Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Getting Rid Of Woodchucks.

On Elmenhurst farm near west
Liberty they have found a way 20
get rid of woodchucks, sometimes
called groundhogs. The animals
made great burrows in the timber
in hedges, and even in the orchard
and in the open fields, and besides
the damage that they did to- the
crops and to the orchard these holes
were a constant source Of danger to
teams and machinery Trapping and
shooting didn't seem to stop the
pests, so last spring other measures
were resorted to. A pint OF carbon
disulphide was purchased for AZ
cents at the drug store, ard THIS
was dope enough for twenty dens OF
"chucks." A few spoonfuls OF the
drug was put upon a rag ana
thrown down the woodchuck den'
and the holes all were Immediately
filled with dirt. A heavy gas Is CIV
en- off which settles, and this gets
AWAY with the animals. Only two
mr. three dens were dug out again
of a great number filled up in TINS
way, and woodchucks are scarce
there now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Kansas Woman's Rare Distinction.

Miss Nell Olney has the distlnc-
ton of being the first woman TO APP
ply for her own marriage license III
Kiowa county. Her intended hus-
band missed train connections, de-
LAYING his arrival in Hobart untli
after the Office of the County CLERK
had closed. Rather than wait untii
the next morning and upset the
wedding plans, Miss Olney secured
the license and had it ready when
the bridegroom arrived several
hours after the clerks office mao
closed for the day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
"
FARMERS.

We are the producers friend. Our
plan beats them all and is acknowl-
edged by experts to be the only COR
rect and jrst system of marketing
your live stock. By shipping with us
you will receive all your live stock
will bring on the markets of the
WORTHLESS the mere cost Of ship
ping.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all farmers and raisers of live stock
to visit us and make thorough in
lvestigation of our plans. Then com
pare us with the other methods of
selling your live stock in DEBORAH and
make your decision.
If you are not shipping your stock
through our organization you are
not acquainted with our system,
hence, we solicit and urge every
farmer to come and see us and learn
the EQUITY PLAN. Let us explain
to you our plans for marking and
shipping your live stock We can
prove to you that you can ship one
hog, one calf, or single animal of
any kind to advantage.
Mr.. Farmer, it is your duty to
yourself, to cooperate with us and
| lend us your aid and assistance in
making a new record in the live stock
business in DEBORAH.
Members of the association and
others who have live stock to dis
pose of, or wish to buy live stock of
any class, are requested to list their
wants with j. w. Waters, Manager
of the DEBORAH Equity Shipping AS
ISOLATION, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Shipping Terms.
To members of the association,
five cents per hundred pounds, to
non-members ten cents per hundred
pounds, and your proportionate share
of other expenses necessary to ship
ping and selling of live stock. These
charges include insurance against
Icrippled and dead stock.
At present shipments is being made
from the c. IR. l. & p. Ry. stock
yards at DEBORAH.
| Call on or phone j. w. Waters
Manager, DEBORAH Equity Shipping
Assn. Adv
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-25
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 q 8 TO RIA

Most women suspect there is some
mischief brewing every time their
husbands smile.
Evening star., 1915-04-16

army and a French military medal
without authority. The man is believed
to be a dangerous spy. After his ar
rest inquiries were made. with the re-
suit that the examining magistrate al
tered the charge against him to one OF
espionage.
The identity of Baeyens is something
Of mystery. He was found to have
travelled recently in the regions around
Nancy and Pont-a-Mousson. He also
visited the principal naval stations,
where he tried to establish relations
with soldiers and sailors. Louis Petit
talo. sailor on a French submarine at
Cherbourg, has declared that he rec
ognizes in Baeyens Belgian grenadier
who offered to guide a party of French
bluejackets during the fighting at Dix
nude. and then led them into an am
bush.
The police are Of the opinion that
Baeyens Is a German enlisted in the
Belgian army for purposes of espion-
age.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
|LAUDS UNITED STATES
FOR ATTITUDE IN WAR
Sir Gilbert Parker Says American
Government Has Ably Met
European Problem.

LONDON, April 16.-Sir Gilbert Par
ker took occasion at a meeting OF the
Pilgrims last night to pay warm
tribute to the United States for the at
titude it has maintained during the
war. He said:
Never has neutral nation had such
problems as the United States has faced
with temperatures. courtesy and
moderation for which this country can
not be too grateful.
The American government contln-
ued the speaker. has pursued the only
course possible to nation desirous OF
preserving it's deservedly high reputa-
tion in the field of diplomacy. 1t has
been in true sympathy with the high
mindedness and sensible idealism OF
the American people in regard to the
great events of the worlds history. 1t
is not surprising. therefore, that all
the combatants in this great war de-
sire at least Americas good opinion"
Steadying Influence Essential.
Later. in the course of his speech
Sir Gilbert said:
"In the interests of stable coviliza.
tion, it is essential that a steadying
wholesome, dispassonate, honorable
influence shall be used in the interests
Of the whole world. particularly the in
terests OF small nations, when the enc
of the war c,mes."
He praised the work of the American
ambassadors in connection with the
prisoners. and declared that the editorials
in the American press were a credit to
the journalists and their publications. and
showed that Americans understand this
war even better than we do"
He rejoiced that lat least one great
nation has a population at peace. is not
building up a debt of thousands Of mill
lions, or living on credit, and is free from
the direct disturbance of finance caused
by the peremptory and formidable neces-
sites Of war;" and In conclusion ex-
claimed: THE almighty heart is still
stronger in the United States than the
almighty dollar."
In Lincoln's Memory.
The meeting of the pilgrims was held
Evening star., 1915-04-16
ENGLAND SENDS APOLOGY
TO CHILE FOR SINKING SHIP
Voices Regret Over Violation OF
Neutrality in Destruction of Ger
man Cruiser Dresden.

LONDON, April 16.-The British gov
ernment has offered "a full and ample
apology" to the Chilean government
for the sinking on March IA in Chilean
territorial waters of the German cruis-
er Dresden, the internment of which
had already been ordered by the mari
time governor of Cumberland bay
when the British squadron attacked
and sank her.
After referring to the hospitality
shown British ships in Chilean waters
and to the long friendship between the
two peoples, the Chilean minister to
England says:
Nothing could be more painful sur
prise to us than to see our extremely
cordial attitude repaid by an act which
bears unfortunately all the evidences
of contempt for our sovereign rights,
although it Is probable that nothing
was further from the minds Of those
by whom it was unthinkingly COM
mitted."
The British government, in its reply,
expresses regret that misunderstand-
ing arose, and adds:
"On the facts as stated in the COM
munication of the Chilean minister. the
British government Is prepared to Of
fer full and ample apology to the
Chilean government"
It is, however, pointed out that ac-
Dresden "had not accepted internment
guns trained"
Evening star., 1915-04-16

in memory Of the fiftieth anniversary OF
the death Of Lincoln, and was presided
over by W. Cameron Forbes. the former
governor general Of the Philippines
A cablegram was received from Joseph
H. Choate, the former American ambas-
sador at London, and president of the
Pilgrims, in which he declared:
IF Lincoln were living today he would
sympathize with you in the terrible con-
test you are waging. He would
have insisted upon his country conform
Ing with the strictest fidelity to all the
obligations of neutrals, while stoutly
maintaining their rights
Evening star., 1915-04-16

100000 of invaders, one invader for
each man, for each woman and for each
child, and when 100000 brothers and
sisters are killed off then devastated
country would be the prize of the con-
queror, to the shame OF civilization and
to the shame of the conqueror.
Never mind. Mexico will be saved
by Mexican. BY strong Mexican,
not by a bandit. Not by men that kill
for the sake of money or of dastardly
passion, but by a Mexican who VIII
act as a surgeon, who will cure the
sores, who will amputate the dead
parts of the national body. And then
Mexico in a short time will revive and
will be the paradise on earth as 1t de-
serves to be.
.'Where is the man. Who is the man
When will the man appear? | do not
know :"
Evening star., 1915-04-16
HOLD BELGIAN GRENADIER
THOUGHT DANGEROUS SPY
Paris Police Nab Man Said to Have
Led French Into Ambush
at Dixmude.

PARIS, April 16-An invalided Bel
gian grenadier giving the name of
Pierre Baeyens has been arrested by
the police of Paris on the charge of
wearing the uniform of the French
Evening star., 1915-04-16
Cannot Conquer Mexico.

But, never mind. / have hopes My
Mexico is young. My Mexico has plenty
of life in 1T. Ny country cannot be
conquered. We have 100000 men,
women and children, and it would need
Evening star., 1915-04-16
DR.. William c. Alden to Lecture.

Dr. William c. Alden Of the geological
survey is to speak on the geology and
scenic features Of Glacier National Park
at the University Club tomorrow night.
The lecture. which is to begin at O'Clock.
Is to be Illustrated with lantern slides.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
Says Embargo on Munitions
Caused His Downfall
in Mexico.
CENIES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR MADERO'S DEATH
Declares 100000 Inhabitants of
His Country Are Unconquerable.
Thinks Patriot Will End Strife.

NEW YORK, April 16-vehemently
asserting that he had nothing to do with
the death of Francisco Madero, Gen,
Eictoriano Huerta. former provisional
president of Mexico, has issued long
signed statement setting forth what he
termed his side of the Mexican question
was responsible for Madero's death. but
that he was keeping it as professional
secret
Gen. Huerta's statement reviewed the
history of the Madero revolution, his own
accession to the provisional presidency,
and closed with the assertion that my
country cannot be conquered" Sixteen
millions of men, women and children
would have to be killed before Mexico
would submit to an invader, he asserted
The heads of the Washington admin
istration, he declared, had not been fair
to Mexico. had been misled by false state
ments, and if they had been in Mexico
for thirty days they would have changed
Arms Embargo Crippled Him.
Had it not been for the embargo on
the expectation of arms from this coun-
Try, Gen. Huerta Indicated that his
opposed to it
iterated the assertion which he made
when he left Mexico last year-that he
had resigned from his position only
beca use he hoped to bring peace to his
country. He pointed out that in the
eight months elapsed since that date
the situation in Mexico had become
too sad for me to analyze deeply"
Anarchy is too soft a word to call
it. he said. Mexico would eventually
Re saved. but by a Mexican"
Who that would he he did not know.
Gen. Huerta declined. in response to
.st'oas. to give any inkling as to
,l- Su-u~n movements He denied the
.roFt that he would go to San Antonio,
san border
Death of Madero.
Discussing the death of Madero, he
said: That is a professional secret.
Lawyers have secrets. doctors have Sc
crets. I am soldier: why should not
a soldier have secrets? 1t is not
through friendship for any one that 1
am withholding the information. 1t is
professional duty. The time will
soon come when my name will be vim
dicated. and. as Gen. Lee said of Gen.
Jackson, the world will say of me
stood like stone wall. submitting to
the ignomy and the insults that have
been heaped upon me-
'.It has been said that you betrayed the
confidence of President Madero, is it so?''
he was asked.
Gen. Huerta Strengthened up proudly
his eyes flashed and bringing his clench-
ed fists against his breast. he replied:
NO, / swear it. / was in no way re-
sponsible for his death. 1t has been one
uf the big tortures of my life. / am sorry
J have to keep the secret. Although
I'm of different race than you gentle
men, / am man
Gen. Huerta's Statement.
Cen Huerta's signed statement was in
part as follows:
after fifteen months of Maderos i'll
administration of public affairs, portion
of the patriotic Mexican army, who were
Evening star., 1915-04-16

It's easier for some men to get out Of
debt than 1t is for most others to get in.
Evening star., 1915-04-16
Gen. Huerta's Statement.

Gen. Huerta's signed statement was in
part as follows:
after fifteen months of Madero's i'll
administration of public affairs, portion
of the patriotic Mexican army, who were
humiliated and naltreated by Mr. Ma
Gero, revolted and took possession of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
New Track Material Shows Well in
Comparison With Nv" Men
Heavy Track Makes for
Slow Time

Although a heavy track, due to
the recent rains, put record-breaking
performances out of the question, the
showing of the new track material
at Washington State College against
the tried W. men in the intercIass
ard Junior meets Thursday after
noon was very gratifying, and proved
that w. S. G.. will this year have a
we'll balanced track team that will
make a creditable showing against
any other team in the conference.
Miller, the Splinter from Vancouver,
took the 100-yard dash in 1922 and
the 22O in 1872. Kimball, the Bell
ingham hurdler, took the high hur-
dies in 1874 and pressed McCroskey
hard in the low flights. c. Smith,
the Freshman from Seattle, who
holds the S. A. c. records in the
Marathon events, stepped the two
miles in 1924, although it was the
first time he had ever entered a race
under five miles. King, another
Freshman, took the shot put at 80
feet and heaved the discus 113 feet,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
BIG AUCTION SALE
WILL Be DOWN TOWN
Committee From Chamber of Com
merce Arranges With Saddle and
SirlOin Club to Hold Big Sale
of Live Stock ON Business
Streets

The big auction sale of the best
live stock on the college farm, which
is scheduled for Saturday, May 8,
will be held down town, arrange
ments to that effect having been
made by committee from the Cham
Der of CONNIE cree with the Saddle
and Sirloin club of the State College,
the organization which is sponsor for
the big mock sale. The sale will be
held on the corner of Main and Pine
streets, where the hog shows are
held, and panels will be constructed
by the chamber to house the Sale
stock. All the advertising for the
event will be done by the chamber,
and delegates from the commercial
clubs of all Inland Empire towns will
be invited to come to Pullman on the
date of the sale. In connection with
the affair a market day will be held
by the Pullman merchants, who will
offer attractive bargains in all lines
lol LlC lCli VIM COIllc W VII
man on that day.
Many of the best known live stock
men in the Northwest have already
signified their intention of coming
to Pullman to watch the students
bid in the choice animals, and inter
est in the sale bids fair to rival that
in the annual hog show.
The committee from the chamber
which is cooperating with the Sad
die and Sirloin club in the undertake
ing is composed of Bruce Lampson,
j. N. Emerson, w. l.. Greenawalt, V.
w. Clarkson and Herman Junge, and
nothing will be left undone which
might add to the success of the sale.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
VIII Assist in Celebration Marking
Opening of Dalles-Celilo Canal

Several Pullman citizens will go
to Lewiston, Idaho, to attend the
ceremonies marking the opening of
The Dalles-Celilo canal, which will
be held there May 2 to 4. A commit
tee consisting of Fl. Folger, J. N. EN-
erson and A f. Olson has been ap-
pointed by the Chamber of Commerce
to secure as large a representation
as possible from Pullman, and all
persons who desire to go are urged
to make arrangements at once with
some mem Der of the committee.
The festivities concentrating the
removal of the barrier to navigation
between the sea and the Inland EN-
pire will continue all during the
week.
Lewiston, Idaho, the farthest east
ern point for continuous navigation
on the Colum bia and its tributaries.
will begin the festivities with a his
torical parade OH Monday, May 3.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
MOOSE TO COLFAX
BY SPECIAL TRAIN
Members of Antlered Herd and
Their Friends VIII Attend Public
Installation at County Seat
Monday Evening

SeVenty-five members OF Progress
lodge, No. 943. l.. o. O. NJ, together
with their friends, will go to Colfax
by special train next Monday even
ing to attend public meeting and
installation of officers of the Colfax
Moose lodge. The train will leave
the O.-W. r. & N. depot at Z o'clock
sharp and will return at the close
of the entertainment 1t was neces-
sary to guarantee the sale of over
60 tickets before the train could be
secured, and more than this number
have already signified their intention
of going and separated themselves
from the necessary dollar ten. The
committee announces that all who
desire may take advantage of the
train, whether they attend the in
stallation or not.
At its meeting last night the lodge
voted to take the Pullman Citizens
band to Colfax for the occasion. The
Pullman delegation Will parade from
the station in Colfax to the business
section.