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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-14

James EE3Fa Jtoltr
washington s -
recurrence ot TAr AFFORDS a7 more Faa-
som lrr losing Galta i1 iAlefHa...aat
sw than the recurrence ~ private
crime would BE- q Justification for
ahalaa.ne domestic law and sansu.gf-
ing O. reign 81 internal anarchy. SAYS
James Brown Scott. secretary of the
. Carnegie Endowment for international
Peace TO .Ha 1915 gear book ai the enc
d0wuaHt recently published.
Dr. SCOTS statement occurs 11 the
report of Eal division ri international
law Of the endowment g- which la IS
the director il submitting this .e-
p-r. ta as ae feels tine necessity ot
referring to tine war THAT hes torn El-
rope into rHa EEaar military camp
during the last year
1T has been common during the last
few months he SAYS no meet With
statements that the present war 5r Eg-
rope has demonstrated ra6 Ineffective
ness of international law both COM
nauurral and customary. 90 bind la-
taaz lu their mHtua. intercourse lr
peace and n restrict and control their
actions tn war In support of raase
assertions. me are referred ao the .af.-
tire N tae nations now IF war ra aH-
peal sa The Hague tribunal ID accord
.r.a e.ta the nrarsesars rf tn- ranr.7.
zion for the pacific settlement aH inter
national s--ra+az before rasr~-Ire I'D
sa-.e. fr tna conversion of I'll country
-rH-as rr.sraf=f.- had naar Solemn "a.
Guaranteed DIV lane-=rana.ra -raatEa.
.rrn one Of the rrfrarraI HaHIa#ards d..
Europe. IN the atrocities and aevasra-
ro1 fn violation Of the laws OF land
warfare ana of civilization and human
+ wna conclusion dram from These
.arrz ~aar ar ALLEGED Is taa+ III
waste aa time asr.ha- H. discuss tre
PRINCIPLES ii International law 81 ID
advocate their more general accept
.are
.=f.r statements it is believed are
.--.a. .r rrrsrra whose rss..r- -.r -.a--
rarff1r arc limited 70 the sfre.a prob.
lem fu hand. II war had the effect on
international law Which we are told
1.-The present war has had or will have.
1.-The system would never have come i'm.
Ito heinz ana been aavalapa# trrauar
centuries 1t vatI might incez=aa- war.
tnt1 the strong ana wen formed body
+ Of principles which VIE md III the pres .
emf dav Just as repetition of 1r.- /
|vata crime moves us 10 increase our
legal safeguards 10 private life and {
property and points the way. so also
does the recurrence of war result sr .
STRENGTHENING and developing of the
LEGAL nrfnrinEe= which nations have +
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16
CATTLE PLAGUE GONE FROM
IOWA.
Last Trace of Foot and Month hi
seaSe in State has Been
Eliminated.

Iowa is now practically free from
the foot and mouth disease. The
two remaining counties, Linn and
Buchanan, will probably be release ed
June 18th.
The last of the diseased herds was
killed March 22nd, and since that
time there has been no new out
break. The trouble first made it's
appearance in Iowa On Nov. 9Th.
Since that time forty-three farms
have been infected and forty-eight
herds in all were killed. A total
.of 3,911 animals were slaughtered
of which 1850 were cattle, 1929
were swine and 80 sheep. The to-
tai value of the animals killed as
appraised was $125,0O0. Of this
amount the state is to pay half, or
.$62,50O.
The feeders who held onto their
cattle all through the scare are now
being rewarded by selling on good
markets. Not a few of them are
realizing nice profits in their sales.
One instance is that of Thomas Me-
gan of Hardin county, who bought
up his neighbors' cattle during the
scare at low prices. Not long since
he marketed 81 loads of steers on
the Chicago market which averaged
$3.50 per hundred. Early in March
be figured that the drove would lose
him approximately $4,000 unless
there was an advance in the market.
He bought the cattle in February at
an average of 50 per hundredweight.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16
CASTALIA.

June IA, 1915.
Mrs. Schari and son Clarence and
daughter Georgia, accompanied by
Miss nellie Neuenswander and Mrs.
Lehman and son Verne spent Thurs
day at the G.. R. Neuenswander
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Kane left Tues
day for Prairie du Chen to attend
the graduation of their daughter
Frances, at st. Mary's Academy.
The Camp Fire girls will give a
sociable on Thornton's lawn on June
10th, 1915.
Miss Carrie Lee Of Ossian spent
Sunday at the B. F. Kneesern home.
Harold Bernhart spent the latter
part of the week in Elgin.
A. G. Tatro departed on Monday
for Waterloo for visit with his
daughter, Mrs. NJ III. Hienan. He ex-
poets to spend the summer visiting
relatives in Wisconsin, Oklahoma and
Nebraska.
Mrs. B. F. Kneeskern was an Os-
sian shopper the fore part of the
week.
A number from here went to Post
vile to view the damage done by
the cyclone III that vicinity on June
18th.
Miss Mary Uhley is home to spend
her summer vacation.
Mrs. F. H. Bierns of Jackson juno
ton was guest at the D. c. NAL
10y home on Thursday.
A number from Castalia attended
the commencement exercises of the
st. Francis school at Ossian on Fri.
day.
Mr.. Roe is enjoying a visit FROM
his brother and niece.
Clarence and Georgia Mae Scharia,
Verne Lehman, nellie Neuens wander
and Eileen Malloy autoed to DEBORAH
on Thursday.
Mr.. Wolfe Of Ossian purchased
from b. F. Kneeskern the property
formerly owned by Thos. Kane.
Roy Richards spent Sunday with
friends in Waucoma.
Rev. Harness left last week for
several weeks visit at Beloit, Wis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16
CANOE VALLEY.

u uio II, lJIO.
The weather man has presented us
with a few good showers the last
week.
Mrs. H. L. Hanson and Johanna
Talhaug called on Mrs. c. Olsen
" ednesday afternoon.
Mabel Johnson was out from De-
corah and visited with her sister,
Mrs. E. c. Roed from Wednesday un-
til Saturday.
Christine and Peter Hanson spent
the latter part of the week with their
sister, Mrs. Clarence Myrah.
Lewis Blein made a short call at
Haugen's Sunday afternoon.
Carl Haugen spent Sunday with
his friend liver Medberry.
Bertha Medberry arrived from
Fayette last Monday to spend her
vacation days with her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Hoyt.
Mabel Johnson and Ida Peterson
were callers at Haugen's Friday
night.
Thee. Narveson of Spring Water
called on his brother John last Fri
day afternoon.
Ingyald Peterson delivered COW
which they had sold to Reums mar
ket Saturday.
Ida Peterson returned home Sat-
surday night after a months stay
with her aunt Mrs. E. G.. Roed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16
CLAY HILL

June IA, 1915.
Emma Linzenmeyer of St. Paul
came Friday to spend the summer
with her parents. Roy Linzenmeyer
from Prairie du Chen is also visit
ing there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Geotleman and
son Floyd and Mrs. Ben Stortz of
Franklin Prairie spent last Wednes-
day with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs Sam Geotleman.
Mrs. M. Griebel entertained rela-
tives from Lake Mills, Iowa, Friday
afternoon.
The Gross Bros. entertained the
young folks of this neigh borhood at
dance in their new barn Saturday
evening, everyone present reports a
good time.
Mrs. John Ripple returned from
her visit in st. Paul and Strawberry
Point Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Krumm and Miss B.
Huber of Fort Atkinson. Mrs. Simon
Bfoghamer Of Cresco, visited at the
'Chas. Broghamer home from Mon
day until Saturday last week.
- Miss Lu Williams closed a very
successful term of school with
picnic last Friday.
few of our young folks enjoyed
picnic at the dam Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grinna visited with
the latter's parents in Glenwood
Monday.
Geo. Frye starts with the building
of his house this week.
Luella Stoskopf of DEBORAH visit
ed her aunt and cousins the Crosses
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Airs. Chas. Stortz of Canoe
and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stortz of
Clayton, Neb. were Sunday visitors
at Chas Broghamers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Vine and chill
dren of Canoe called at ]. Seegmil-
ler's Sunday.
Mrs. c. Skinner and her grand
daughter Marie, visited with rela-
tives in Freeport Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quandahl and
visited at the Ed Quandahls
home west of here Sunday.
Mr.. Andrew Moen and son Selmer,
visited with their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs. Grinna on Friday and Sat
urday. They were on their way home
from Rochester where they went to
DR.. Mayo on account of Sell
mer's health.
Mr.. Frank Linzenmeyer and son of
DEBORAH, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Brog-
hamer and children of Canoe, visited
at the Linzenmeyer home Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16

Ralph and Adolph Ellingson Of
Spring Water were business callers
at Ole Haugen's Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jaastad and
children visited at the parental home
Of Gunder Jaastad and family Sun
day.
A few neighhors and friends gath
cred at the home of Martin Budahl
Sunday afternoon, the occasion being
Mrs. Budahl's birthday anniversary.
ole Haugen and family were en-
tertained at Hans Erickson's Sunday.
We understand the horrid little
Bundle bee was out Sunday night,
here's hoping for better success next
time.
Andrew Jaastad spent Sunday
with his home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16
A DOg-GOned Shame.

Mrs. James Bellamy has about de-
cided that the dog proposition is
considerable of a nuisance. A few
days ago bold and venturesome
canine stole large pork roast that
had been left on the back porch I'M
til time to prepare it for the meal,
but that was hardly as bad as a lat
er happening. She stopped at a
neighbours while on the way to see
her parents. leaving a basket con-
tanning pie and a few cooked pork
chops at the front door The appetiz-
ing odor proved too great a tempta-
ton to an inquisitive dog which de-
voured the meat and topped off the
meal by licking the filling out of the
pie crust which goes to show that
even dogs know a good thing when
they see it.-Nashua Post.
aH-sr. -O
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16
SPRING WATER.

June IA, 1915.
Mr.. Hans Erickson of Burr Oak
spent Sunday with his folks in
Spring Water.
Mr.. Johnny Ellingson called at
the Severson home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Engvald Myrah autoed to De-
corah Saturday
We had quite q shower of rain
Saturday night
Mr.. Alvin Severson is working for
August Teske this summer.
Mr.. Willie Severson spent Sunday
afternoon with John Thompson.
Miss Lizzie Bloom and Lizzie Sc
version spent Sunday with A. Sever
sons.
Mr.. o. Erickson was a DEBORAH
caller Saturday.
Mr.. Alvin Barth of Locust was a
business caller in DEBORAH Sunday
afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16

August Burgman, wife and daugh-
ter Kathleen were out for a ride
sunday.
Mrs. Gordon Baker was with her
sister, Mrs. Rupert Greenslade last
week, returned home yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16

Underwear of all description
for summer, B V D-Union-and two
piece suits. Germann-Clothier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-16

this ye ar Join
this army Ct con-
tented tire Users.
1t is b. f-- the
largest e-;-::y in
Tredom. Any
dealer VIII sup
ply you. (25l)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
Russell Smith on Ottumwa's
Labor Day - Very APP
preciative of Prize

Dear Editor - I thought I would
write and thank you again for the nice
hammock you gave me and tell you
about Labor day.
We went to Ottumwa to my uncle's
on Sunday and I stayed all night with
my cousin.
The folks came down early on Mon
day morning and we went over in
town. I guess everybody else had
started early too, because there was a
big crowd when we got over there.
I thought the Labor day parade was
nicer than the circus parade. After
the parade we went and ate u dinner
then we went to the circus. I thought
it was funny to watch the elephant
dance, I didn't think it was as good
as Wallace and Hagenback's show l
went to last summer.
There was such a crowd we could
hardly get out. We couldn't see the
animals very we'll, there were so many
in front of us. 1t was late when We
| got home and mamma had the sick
headache.
Next Saturday, Sept. Is is my birth.
day. will close as my letter is get.
ting long.
Russell Smith. age II,
Route 1, Box GA, Dudley, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
The Generals Great Scare
Villa Stevens

Dear Junior: Once upon a time a
general, his horse, and all his men
were going to bed tired and hungry
for they had been fighting all day.
The men staked out their horses
near them and so did the general.
They all lay down on the grass and
went to sleep.
About midnight the general was
awakened. He felt ropes all over his
face and body. He called all his men
and said, 1.-The enemy has me in a
trap"
The men loosened the ropes and as
soon as they we're loosened the ropes
began to move. . &.
The soldiers got their guns and fol-
lowed the rope.
Well and who do you think had the
rope. It was the generals horse. The
horse had wrapped it's rope around the
general. IT, ~
This IL one of my school compost
lions.
Villa Stevens, age H.,
719 Gladstone ST.. Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
Cleo Lee Writes Interest
ingly of California Life
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
I will tell you about some things
about California. I spent last winter In
Pomona. 1t does not snow here in the
winter or summer. The flowers bloom
all the time and big oranges are on the
trees all winter. One can see snow on
the mountains but one here. They have
to put water on the trees and flowers
as it does not rain here in the summer
time.
One day grandma, grandpa n l
went out to Pasadena. I saw the os-
trich farm where they nave big and lit
tie ostriches. We saw ostrich eggs as
large as 40 hen eggs and the little os-
trich about the size of a cOmmon grown
hen and the big ostrich can swallow an
orange. The neck is so long you can
see the orange all the way down. We
also seen the Busch gardens. They were
made by a Mr.. Musch, a man who had
lots Of money. There is every flower
that grows in these gardens. But the
sunken gardens were the grandest Of
all. I can't tell you the beautiful things
I saw there. We also see Eagle Rock.
It Is a large rock and looks like a big
eagle. The orange and lemon trees are
fine. Great of them. A tree
will have blooms and little oranges like
marbles, big enough to eat. We now
1--WE III IIOllS q ~ III liz OA9
ocean. l have been in bathing lots Of
times. The water Is very salty n
grandpa went out fishing inc caught
a big sea fish weighing IL lbs. We went
over to San Pedro or a big boat n
saw a big warship and a little boat
that dives under the water, called a
submarine boat. which is owned by
Uncle Sam. O. ought to be here and
play in the sand. I can dig n play in
the sand with my good clothes on and
Lot get dirty. I went out to Seal Beach
and saw the seals. My, they are ugly
things, and when you go bathing, go
out and let the big waves come in and
hit you and carry you to shore. It's lots
Of fun. There is a man at the beach
who has only one arm and he gets way
up on the pier and you throw a nickel
or dime in the water and he will dive
down and get it before it gets to the
bottom and brings it up again. 1t is
very hard to drown In the surf as they
have life guards all around the beach to
take you out.
I am going to start home in a few
days with my a and m and
will write more of my trip home. =:
Cleo Lee, age 10,
Long Beach,, Calf.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
Snow Storm - Schoo
Composition By Bertha
Bishop

Dear Juniors:
Once upon a time there was a woman
who had a daughter named Janet.
Janet was a sweet tempered and loving
child. She was loved by all who knew
her, Janet loved school and went every
day. One day in January three of her
friends said that their mothers had
said that they could go to Janet's u
to play. So when school was out they
all went home with Janet. Her mamma
was glad to see them and told the cook
to make them some fudge. So they ate
the fudge and read. Then they went
out Of doors to play in the snow. They
were no out very long when it began
to snow. 1t fell thick and fast. SO
they went into the house and played
games. About an hour afterward it
topped showing. So they went out and
made snow men and snowballed 1t.
Then they went in and got warm.
Janet's mother gave them each a cup
of hot chocolate. Then about 5 o'clock
the thmree girls went home stating
that they had enjoyed their visit and
had a very pleasant time.
This is a school composition.
Bertha Bishop, IL,
Selma ST. Eldon. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
Frances Cottrell's Name
Was Lost From Last
Weeks Grandfather
Story

Last week the name of the Junior
writing the following interesting letter
was lost:
Dear Juniors:-I have been reading
your little stories in The Courier Jun
ior, telling something about your grand
parents. So I thought | would write
one about one of my grandfathers
whose name was E. r. Buchanan.
He was a civil war veteran and
served his country over three years.
He belonged to the Seventh Iowa cav
airy, Co. A. Their fighting was done
in the west. They had a very hard
time among the Indians and many hair
raising, blood curling stories were told
of the Indians cruelty toward the
whites. General Custer lost his entire
command of 400 brave soldiers in the
Big Horn mountains.
+ But the story I was going to tell you
was the one grandpa loved to tell.
The Indians were brave but super
stitious and said queer things. Uncle
Sam had some cannons drawn by four
horses, which were a great curiosity
to the red men. After they had some
experience with the terrible work OF
the United States cannons, an old
chief remarked that his braves were
not afraid of the palefaces when they
used powder and ball, but when they
began to shoot horses and wagons at
them it was time for them to go.
I think the few remaining old sold
iers ought to have everything that
they need so they may enjoy the few
remaining years in comfort. Dear
grandpa is dead and nearly all his old
comrades have passed away.
Frances E. Cottrell, Age 10.
Hynes, Iowa,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
The Poor Whites of the
South - Composition
By Gladys Quinn

Dear Juniors.
AS this is the first time | have ever
written to the Junior I will write my
school composition on "The Poor
Whites in the South"
In 1850, just before the Civil war,
there were many poo whites who liv-
ed in the south. The poor whites lived
in the Carolinas and in Georgia.
The rich planters drove the poor
whites to the barren and sandy dis
tricts of North and South Carolina and
Georgia. They were not treated with
one-half the respect that that the rich
people treated theirs laves. The poor
whites are called the Clayeaters, Sand
Killers and Crackers.
They are called Sandhillers because
they usually live on sand hills and
Clayeaters because they eat clay
Children at the age of ten look very
old because they eat clay. The Clay
eaters look sickly and have the most
unnatural complexion.
They are descendants Of the Pop
pers of England. They just get
enough food to keep them alive and
just enough clothing to cover their
bodies.
Gladys Quinn, Age 10.
lMartinsburg. la
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
The Mystery Explained

One sultry day l CHANGED to pause
Beneath a welcome shade,
And there espied a lad and lass,
Each selling lemonade.
"How much ?" I called in happy mood
zone cent, sir" said the lass:
"And mines two cents" the boy ex-
claimed,
"Say, mister, buy a glass
slipped wee samples from each pail,
And really found it true;
The drink that cost n cent a glass
Outclassed that costing two!
slipped the little miss a dime,
And quaffed her lemonade;
Then quaffed thrice more, declaring
it
The best drink ever made.
/ asked: why charge but half his
price,
When yours is twice as fine?"
In quivering tones her answer was:
- kitty fell in mine!!"
Geo. Whitefield D'Vys.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
Leora Dawson of Valley
Falls, Kas., Tells of Her
Grandfather Davis

Dear Juniors: l will tell you a little
about my grandparents. My grand
mother Dawson's name vas Indiana
Bennett.
Her father and mother in company
with five other families started from
Indiana to Iowa on the fourteenth of
September, 1850. That was my grand
mothers ninth birthday. There were
eight wagons and one carriage. My
grandmother's father was a religious
old Methodist and would not travel on
Sunday. 1t took three weeks to get to
Iowa.
They each had their own camp fires
but they would all 60 to my great
g~randfather's camp fire for their even.
ing prayers.
The little cousins all enjoyed them
selves by wading the creeks and pick
ing nuts and plums while their ma
mas were getting supper and things
ready for night.
My grandmother Is getting past her
days of wading the creeks; she has
twelve grandchildren, one great grand.
son and nine children living. She is
"a years old and lives at Brighton,
lOWd lOW. E.. .H-r.-..." a- ..
My Grandfather Dawson was only II
years old when he enlisted in the army.
He was there eleven months. He was
the youngest one in the army. The
officers all called him the "baby" and
do even yet when he meets them at re.
unions.
He was in Sherman's march to the
sea and the battle of Fort Sumptel
and Spanish Fort Mobile.
He was in the 9Th regiment, Com
pany A, Iowa infantry.
1t has been almost two years since
I have seen my grandparents. But like
all children l think grandmother's and
grandfather's is the best place to go
Their names are Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dawson.
I suppose all the Juniors are going tc
school now; Tom and I have the same
teacher I had last year. That makes
school all the better for she Is q
dandy. Her name is Elizabeth Hull.
1t is raining very hard here tonight
My uncle Bonnie and Aunt Mary ant
Cousin Bernice from Washington
Iowa went home yesterday after
weeks visit with US. We had a dandy
time.
Best wishes to the editor and all the
Juniors.
l reman your Junior friend,
Leora Mae Dawson, age 7
Valley Falls, Kan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
AL o PRIZES.

We send out prizes within two
weeks after the names or the INNER
are published.
We do wish the Juniors would ac-
knowledge their prizes.
If any Junior has ever failed to re-
ceiye a prize after his or her name
appeared In this paper, it is eau
the wrong address has been given us
when We say wrong address we espec'
ialIv refer to incomplete addresses
All city Juniors should put their street
number and all Juniors living IN tne
country should put their box NUMBER
or falling to have a box send IN thelr
parents' names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
A School Composition = B!
Ella ShOndel of Selma
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
l will write a school composition.
Once upon q time there was two
little boys and three little girls went to
spend the day by the river. The boys
names were Roy and James and the
girls names were Lucy and May and
Margaret. They took their dinner and
the girls gathered flowers and made
crowns. h boys fished. They sat down
under a big tree and ate their dinner.
After dinner the boys began to fish.
Roy caught a nice fish. Now. said
James. l wonder if this is another big
fish biting at my hook He waited UNI
til his line Strengthened out, then he
jerked very hard but it was too heavy
and Lucy came to help him. Now III
have a big fish too! But he Dragged too
soon. When they got it out it was a
big turtle and Roy laughed at him and
he had to get Roy's knife to cut the
hook out, and he tried again and got
his hook fast and lost it so he said
l am out of luck today, SO I'll let ROW
catch fish and I'll help the girls gath
err flowers. So James and the girls
gathered flowers. They found lots Of
pretty ones. When they went home they
had a nice string of fish that Roy
caught and lots Of pretty flowers for
their sick mother.
Ella Shandel, age ~,
Selma, Ia, r. No. L