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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
Simple Praise.

OF prominent woman who died
in New York the other day it was
said in praise of her life that she
went about doing good. That, or
course, is an old eulogy, says the Des
Moines Register and Leader But It
summarized, after ALL about the lof-
tiest aims of most of u.s. In our best
moments we realize that it would be
a great thing to have it truthfully
said that we went about this world
doing good.
Yet in spite of this ideal of service
too much of the time we are wonder
ing If all the particular honors tha.
we have won will be properly recos-
nized, if folks will understand us, if
certain causes will appreciate just
the Importance of the support we are
giving. We are not satisfied with
the great end of simply doing good.
And yet so little of the specific
things that we do lives after US. 1t
really isn't worth worrying about.
Not at least if we can add an apprc-
cable impulse to the business Of
making the world better. And if we
were not striving for selfish advan-
tage we would usually have more,
time and thought and enthusiasm for
this kind of statement. We need to.
have more room in our lives for this
large and inclusive sentiment which
delights in noble service for the
mere sake of doing good.
-O-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

money to any of it's officers or direc-
tors.
IF you will analyze any of the
bank failures in Iowa." said Mr..
Crist in commenting On the propos-
ed law, you will find that the
downfall has been because directors
or officers have borrowed money OF
their own institutions for loans at
high rates of interest the bank as an
institution would not accept, or for
high risk specuNtions which had
promise of big returns. l believe a
stop to such transactions would be
all the bank guarantee needed IN
Iowa or any other state"
Already a bill providing bank
guarantees has been introduced in
both house and senate, modelled at
ter the Oklahoma bank guarantee
law. A loan shark BILL restricting
Operations of loan offices and fixing
rates and commissions that may be
charged has also been offered by
representative Jameson of BurlinS-
Ton. 1t is identical with the bill h.
introduced two years ago but which
failed of passage.
Not Much Change Needed.
The Billy Sunday tabernacle
in Des Moines is to be used to build
cattle sheds for high bred stock. The
tabernacle was purchased by William
Asher of Indiauola, breeder of Polled
Angus cattle, who has been here
razing the structure and preparing
shipment of the lumber to his stock
farm where a corps of carpenter
will convert it into barns.
To Fight Brown-tail Moth.
An appropriation of $4,000 will be
asked of the Iowa legislature to pre-
Care for resistance of an invasion
of Iowa by the German enemy. The
advance of the Euproctis Chrysor-
rhoea has been sounded and unless
it is checked it is estimated a devas-
tation TO the amount of million
dollars will be made in Iowa.
This is not the German army that
is anticipated but an innocent look
ing brown-tailed moth which attacks
fruit trees and works no end of dam
age. This insect came to America
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
Everybody Wondered.

They were crowding round the baby
at christening, after which
He was handed round for everyone
to see;
And circumstance which. somehow
seemed to please the people
most,
Was dainty little dimple on his
knee.
Said Cousin Jack from Boston, who
was staying there just then:
This looks like an hereditary strain
For isn't it funny thing that just
in this respect
He's exactly like his elder sister
Jane"
Now wasn't that a silly thing to say?
Wasn't it silly thing to do?
IL was really worse than simple
When he talked about that dimple
For everybody wondered how he
knew.
Yet he CHANGED to see that dimple
While out bathing-ain't it simple
But everybody wondered how he
knew.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

in shipment of nursery stock from
Germany in 1897. The bug was cap
tured by Boston entomoliogist bur
accidentally escaped from his labor
atory and has increased at an alarm.
ing rate in the orchards of the west
ern states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

A man may have reasons for try
ing to deceive others, but why he
should try to deceive himself is a
mystery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27

Some folks claim they didn't mean
to do what they are thoroughly
mean enough to do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
Peace ut Amy Price.

What is the shape Of the earth
ASKED the teacher.
Roands
How do you know it is round?
All right, it's square, then;
don't want to start any argument.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-27
DIXON Il LINZENMEYER

iARNESS, ROBES,
BLANKETS, WHIPS. ETC
First Glass Repairing, Washing
Oiling, Etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26

lively declined TO accept such a posi-
ton. II was understood that in order
TO accept the place the City Chamber
lain would have to resign his present
position and receive a salary consider
ably smaller than that attached TO his
present Office.
The plan provided for an executive
staff, under single director. with the
merger Of the fifteen present bureaus
and committees connected Win the
Board Of Estimate INTO four groups, 70
be known as the city planning actiyi-
ties. the franchise Investigations, the
studies as to organization and COM
pensation Of employees. and the studies
relative TO the maintenance and de-
velopment Of The city's physical plant.
The adoption Of the plan required an
appropriation Of S396,42O for the 1916
budget. as against 1891 ,O74 for 1915.
II provided for The transfer Of parts OF
the efficiency staff. now attached 10 the
Office OF the Commissioner Of Accounts,
and contemplated the transfer OF the
function of Analysing and testing from
a number Of independent city and Dor
ough laboratories to central laoora-
tory.
/; was understood that the new re-
organization scheme of the Board OF
Estimate had been the pet idea OF the
MAYOR and Controller and that they
were keenly disappointed at the recep-
ton II received. They saw in II a
Capitalization Of the boards activities
which would result in better efficiency
and more economy. Il was pointed out.
however. that the 1915 budget Of the
Board Of Estimate would show saw
ing OF between $4,000 and 100000, ir-
respective Of the adoption Of the new
plan.
The COMMITTEES on the tax budget re-
duced the twepty-four police surgeons
Yesterday to twenty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26

and what the reorganization" OF the
District Attorneys Office under Judge
Swami. the Tammany candidate, would
mean, If the latter was elected
81 have endeavored TO find out how
or at what time a Tammany Office has
ever corrected any evil affecting New
York City" said Mr. Perkins, land as
yet my search has been thoroughly un-
successful. Tammany Hall is vicious
organization and no public good can be
expected Of it. Safety for life, limb
and property in this great city can only
be assured through the cooperation Of
the District Attorneys Office with the
Police Department. That cooperation
exists to-day Think what kind Of a
Police Department you would have in
order 70 gain cooperation OF Tam
manyized District Attorneys Office?
There is no clouding OF the issue
in this campaign in the mind Of the
public spirited citizen. A vote for
Swami is A vote for Murphy. A vote
for Moss is vote for Murphy. Tam
many district leaders. however, lun-
derstand. have sent out orders that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
JUDGES CONFER
TO AID OSBORNE
With Or. Parkhurst, They Plan
to Combat Influences Work
ing Against Warden.

An informal conference between the
Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst and
members Of the judiciary of the city
for the purpose of considering plans
to support Warden Osborne in the con-
troversy about his administration at
Sing Sing was held yesterday after
noon in the chambers OF Judge 7. c. 7.
Grain, of General Sessions. When it
ended Judge Grain announced that the
matter had just been talked over"
Those present were DR.. Parkhurst,
Justice j. J. Freschi, Of the Court Of
Special Sessions; Magistrate Corrigan,
Judge Grain and Judge W. II. Wad-'
hams, of General Sessions.
"Our idea" said Judge Wadhams, ais
TO organize some form of campaign to
combat the influences that are behind
the apparent efforts to discredit Warden
Osborne. ! believe that he needs the
support of the judges OF General SEES
sions in his reforms. They know that
our greatest problem is the second Of
fender. Our courts are cluttered with
them, and the cost TO the state and
county is tremendous.
Now, Warden Osborne is attacking
that problem up at Sing Sing by aim
ing 10 reduce the number Of second Of
tenders. He IS trying to do II by help
ing the first offenders in prison phys
ically, mentally and morally. so that
they may stand some reasonable show
of facing society when they get back
TO i. To be sure, Warden Osborne
can't make a man out Of every first Of
fender. but believe that he can help
4 great deal, and by so doing help the
state and society by reducing to some
extent the number Of second offenders.
Just think of it, There are 1900 of
them coming out of Sing Sing every
year. and it isn't long before they are
back on our hands"
Judge Wadhams addressed the con-
ference along this line and invited
those present TO attend p reception
which he is to give at his home on
Thursday night to Warden Osborne.
All the judges Of General Sessions have
teen invited TO attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
"FAVORITE SONS"
RALLY FOR 1916
Is States, Secretary Reyn-
olds Says, Have Eye on
Republican Convention.
ROOT HAS BACKING:
GOV. WHITMAN WEAK
Party Everywhere Optimistic
and Progressives Flocking
Rack to Old Ranks.

James Il. Reynolds. secretary Of the
Republican National Committee, re-
turned Yesterday from a tour o. the
twenty-five states west Of the M.ssis-
sippi River. After conference Chair
man Charles d. Hilles said that Mr.
Reynolds had found Republicans every
where optimistic in regard to the ma
;ional election in 1915. Chairman
Hilles said that Mr. Reynolds found
great deal of scattered sentiment in the
West for Elihu Root as the next Re-
publican Presidential candidate and
not much for Governor Whitman.
"Mr. Reynolds ,e!!s me-" said Mr.
Hilles, that he found Republicans
everywhere optimistic about 1916 and
Progressives disbanding their organi-
cations and returning to the fold. This
Is particularly true of Illinois. Indi-
ana. Kentucky. Montana, Michigan,
Iowa. Minnesota. and, indeed. every
state, with the possible exception of
California. For instance, ex-senator
Joseph NJ. Dixon. of Montana. has quit
as national chairman of the Progress
sive party and is doing all he can 10
bring Progressives back into the Re-
publican party Senator Poindexter,
Of Washington, is doing the same
thing. SO is Henry Allen, Of Kansas"
Whom do the far Western Republi-
cans expect New York to present." Mr..
Hilles was asked.
Assuming that Charles z. Hughes
Will insist that he shall not be consd-
cred, they rather look TO New York 70
present the name of Elihu Root Mr.
Reynolds found n great deal Of scat
tered Root sentiment, but not much for
Whitman. The Root forces are not
organized, but the favorite SON. forces
are, and are working theoretically to
get all the votes they caA for their
preferences. Il may not bE generally
known, but practically every avowed
candidate for the Presidential nomina-
ton has within the last six months
made a transcontincntal tour. shown
himself to and talked with the people
They went one way to San Francisco
and came back another. Mr.. Burton,
Mr. Weeks. Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Fair
banks, Governor Brumbaugh of Penn
sylvania, Governor Whitman of New
York. Myron T. Herrick and Mr.. Willis,
Of Ohio. Senator Borah, Senator Cum
Minis and indeed practically every other
aspirant except Mr.. Root have crossed
the country. The Republicans. there
fore, have had a chance to look over
the men who seek the nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
FIND DRUGS ON AGED WOMAN
Mother Bouchere Arrested as Har-
rison Law Ninlator.

Mrs. Alice Linden. sixty-six years
old. known in the Tenderoin as "Moth-
err Bouchere, was arrested last night
in her richly furnished apartment at
rs West Seventy-frst Street, charged
with having narcotics in her posses
sion.
Dressed in an expensive gown and
wearing many diamonds, she was taken
TO the West Forty-seventh Street sta
ton, where eighty-one morphine tablets
in silver box were found in her pocket.
Two vials said 20 contain narcotics
were found in her apartment by three
detectives on Lieutenant Scherb' 3
squad.
Two young girls in abbreviated cos
tune tried to hide when the detectives
thrust aside a maid and entered the
rooms. They gave their names as Elsie
Thompson and Elsie West. Mrs. Lin
den said they were her nieces.
The police say Mrs. Linden. alias
Mrs. Langdon and Mrs. Reynolds, was
arrested last May on a similar charge
At that time she received a suspended
sentence in view Of her age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
WOULD ABOLISH D. c.
Senator Works, Tired of Tax Contro-
versy, Will Offer New Plan.

Washington. Oct. 25.-The District Of
Columbia will soon pass into history, IL
Senator John ID. Works, of California,
has his way. He told the special COM
mittee considering the plans for the
taxation Of the District to-day that he
was tired Of the controversy on taxa.
tion of its citizens. He read a copy
of a resolution he announced would be
introduced in the Senate abolishing the
District.
The resolution provides that the gov
eminent shall take over all the Dis.
trict's property. and that the District
shall thereafter be known as the CITY
of Washington. Taxes would be levied
not on the expenditures for the Dis
trict government as basis, but on a
basis determined by the tax rates OF
other cities. Bills incurred for run
ming the District would be met out of
the Treasury, without considering
whether the District had paid its share
Of the taxes or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
MISS MORGAN OPENS CLUB
Members Of Amusement Club Inspect
Harlem Home.

Another of Miss Anne Morgan's en-
terprises 10 promote social spirit, tho
Workers Amusement Club, at l42 West
llSth Street, was opened last night.
The 200 members took their friends
through the four story granite club
house. Miss Gertrude Robinson Smith
and Miss Elisabeth Marbury assisted
Miss Morgan in entertaining.
II is planned to have concerts evsry
Sunday, a lecture once a week and a
dance each Saturday Dramatic in.
struction s,Il be given by members Of
the Educational Dramatic Society,
dancing by teachers from the Castle
House and singing by Isaac R0senblatt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26

Swami must be put over az all costs
You know what that means II u a
sure evidence Of determined. con
certed effort 20 bring back the old days
Of violence. immunity from crime and
defiance Of the laws of this state. II
am elected next week ! will con-
tinue the same policy that have main
tanned during my administration as
District Attorney the policy Of Civ
ing the people OF the county the
highest possible measure OF efficiency"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
S57 IN MISSPELLED NAME

whats in a name7" Nahan Franko,
who directs the orchestra in the Louis
XVI restaurant Of the Hotel McAlpin.
would say s5725. the amount his name,
misspelled on the books OF the Internal
Revenue once, cost him.
An official communication received a
few days ago by the violinist. addressed
to Nathan Franks" was returned A
second letter yesterday 10 the same per-
son was opened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
MURPHY IS ISSUE,
SAYS PERKINS
Vote for Swami Is a Vote
for Him, He SAYS.

District Attorney Charles A. Perkins.
Republican candidate for that office.
addressed a large meeting last night at
Terrace Garden. on East Fifty-eighth
Street. United States Senator James w.
Wadsworth, jr.. addressed the same
meeting. lie declared that the defeat
of Mr. Perkins would mean severe
blow TO good government.
District Attorney Perkins directed his
heavy ammunition at Tammany Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
WASHINGTON MARKET OPENS
Mayor Mitchell Heralds Enterprise nc
Stem Toward Cheaper Foods.

Mayor Mitchell and other city o'heiaIs
took part yesterday in the opening OF
the new Washington Market. on when
$3.50 900 has been expended IN WORK
of reconstruction begun four years ago
Mayor Mitchell said: The uitlm -
market plan should comprise vhoIesaie
terminal markets to cheek increase IN
the price OF food We want 70 eneapeh
the cost Of bringing food into the city
through better transit facilities ana
its means Of distribution by means OF
terminal markets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26

Franko VS. II .~E---O... 81, -
grew cold.
What's the trouble" inquired MIS-
guests.
mo trouble at adjust q nuisance
Ny delay has cost me s57.2o, ADDED Z"
my income tax"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-26
New Minister TO Liberia Named.

Washington, Oct. 25.-James l.. Cur
tbs, of New York, negro. was appoint
ed to-day Minister and Consul General
10 Liberia. He succeeds George ".
Buckner, OF Evansville. Ind. who re-
signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
Clarence Robinson Writes
on Subject, my Mothers
Dream"

Dear Courier Junior:
l thought would write a letter to the
Junior page This is my first letter. l
am eleven years old. live on farm
north of Munterville, on Swensons
farm. love for mother to tell me
about the times when she was little
girl. will tell you her dream what she
told US.
: She said she wasn't quite asleep, only
had her eyes closed When she saw an
angel up In heaven hltching up some
goats to a chariot. 1t didn't look like
the buggies and things we use now.
And she said all the time he was
hitching up he was singing beautiful
song. And mamma learned the song
and sang it to us. will tell you part
Of it,
I want to be an angel and wear the
golden crown, and walk the golden
streets. And also she said she could see
the golden crown on his head which he,
wore and it was very beautiful.
Clarence Robinson, age IL,
Dudley, Ia, r. No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
Inez, a New Junior, Writes
About a Parade

Dear Editor and Juniors
| On warm October morning Mar
1orie was sitting on her doorstep. She
was going to gather nuts so her moth
er was putting up her lunch.
In little while her mother called
her and told her that her lunch was
ready for her Marjorie then went
into the house and put on her hat and
went to gather nuts. She walked very
| slowly through the woods.
She hated to gather nuts but the
hotel people sometimes paid twenty
i five cents for big bucketful and Mar
jorie had to get some money to buy
her father birthday present. Her
father had been very sick. He was
still weak and needed cane. The
cheapest birthday present Marjorie
, could get was for dollar.
Soon Marjorie saw CLEAN of white
and came upon little girl lying on
the ground crying bitterly. She knelt
down by the girl and asked her what
was the matter. The little girl said
that she did not want to ride with the
parade. The little girls name was
Rosita.
Rosita said that she was very tired
and had the headache and her back
ached. She had to be in the show
that morning and in the afternoon.
She told Marjorie that she did not
want to drive the pony car
Marjorie told Rosita if she was i'll
she had better go to bed. Marjorie
looked at her sadly but before she
could say anything there came big
man to them. The mans name was
Mr.. Hodge
Rosita said. "Oh don't make me ride
in the pony car"
You're crazy said Mr. Hodge.
Who's to go with the pony car if you
don't"
Rosita looked desperately at Mar
jorie.
Take her." said Rosita. ''She's
prettier than me. anyway"
Mr.. Hodge looked at Marjorie.
'She's real pretty" he agreed
Mr.. Hodge asked Marjorie where
her folks lived and she replied that
they lived mile from town
Marjorie was dressed in pink and
went with the parade after that.
Inez Locke. Age II.
R. 4. Box IS. Ottumwa. Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
Media Shondel, a New
Junior, Tells of Her Pets

Dear Juniors:
am a little girl four years old. My
sister Ella wrote to the Junior and got
a post card puzzle and she thought 1t
was pretty, so I told mamma to write
for me for would like to get one too
am going to go to school next ran
and learn to write so I can send in let
tiers.
| have a little Purple. Her name is
Fannie. have lots Of fun with her. She
chase me all over the hous. and arks
at me. We have !,!g dog too and the
little pup likes to bite his ears and pull
his tail. TIE big dog won't bite her. He
is kind dog and ne likes to play with
the little pup and /.
7 would like to see my letter In print
and I would like to get a puzzle post
card. / like to try to put them together.
Merida Shandel,
Selma. Ia R Ma l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottumwa, Iowa
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
EDITOR
BUNGALOW BIRD HOUSE.

Dear Juniors: We are so happy 10
learn that many Juniors are becoming
interested in the birds. Today We have
several interesting stories ABOUT blras,
bird clubs and bird houses. TWO ORA
clubs have been organized, one way
out In Douglas, Wyo., and the other
ono at Belknap, just a little ways from
Ottumwa. We also have seen some
beautiful little bungalow bird houses
In one of the stores here.
These little bird houses are bullt IKE
BUNGALOWS with porches on the 'front.'
OF them. They are painted in bright
colors, some have green ROOFS, some
have red. All Of them have little VIII
dows and nice little doors where tne
birds may 60 in and out whenever they
want to. Inside there is lots OF room
for building nests where the feathery
tribe may make their homes.
After seeing these beautiful little
houses we decided to have bird con
test and to offer them for prizes. 10
win these prizes the Juniors must
write some real bird stories. That IS,
tell us about the different birds, habits
and why they are blessing to this
earth. The contest will run all
through the month of March, but the
stories will be published in the Junior
each week during the coming month.
Inez Patten of Keosauqua has her hrst
story in the Junior today. 1t is bird
story and is very interesting one TOO.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-27
The Lion and the Mouse
By Gertrude Carter

Dear Junior:
Once there was a lion sleeping un-
der a tree. Some mice came along
and ran over his great body. When
the lion awoke all the mice but one
ran away. The lion was going to eat
the mouse that stayed but it said, 20,
please do not eat me. l may be able
to help you some time"
And the lion said, How can little
creature like you help a great lion like
me?"
But the lion let the mouse go.
One day the mouse heard growl'
ing and saw that its friend, the lion.
was caught in a strong net which the
hunter had set. The little mouse
gnawed the rope in two and set the
lion free.
Gertrude Carter, Age g..
Eddyville, Ia.