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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Winter Motoring De.
pends on the Battery, says
Dealer

Many an experienced motorist
who would never leave his garage
on winter night with badly worn
tire said Mr.. o. w. Bauder, man
ager of Peter Johnson & Sons local
Willard Storage Battery Branch, =
thinks nothsag of starting out wisn
a half-charged bas..fy that may
mean a stalled car
"Of course this is due in a great
measure to the fact that the condi-
ton of his battery is not constantly
staring him in the face, like a tire
or an oil gauge. But car owners are
beginning to realize the necessity of
keeping their battery. in Al condi-
ton, if they are to have bright lights
and a snappy starter.
Even if you are going to store
your car" added Mr.. Bauder, "the
battery should be removed and filled
at regular intervals with distilled
water and tested regularly for speci-
fic gravity Of between 1875 and
1900 Many motorists however
leave their batteries at our Service
Station where they are kept charged
throughout the winter at nominal
cost.
Car owners, however, are begin
ming to realize the Importance of
keeping their batteries up to the
mark, to prevent freezing and giTe
all-around winter SER
vice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Col Hughes Post.

AT the regular meeting of Col.
Hughes Post, Saturday Dec. 4th the
following officers were elected for
the coming year
l.. l.. Cadwell-Commander.
John Koppen-Senior Vice Com
mander.
F. A. Hendrickson-Junior Vice
Commander.
Lewis Holcomb-Adjutant
c. l.. acknowledgement.
Sylvester Warn-Officer of the
Day.
Christen Ellingsen-Guard.
lver Brandt-Sergeant- Major.
l.. l.. l-Quartermaster
August ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sergeant
Post meets first Saturday each
month at p. m
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
1. w. Ward Gets New Horse.

l w. Ward received a new yearl-
ing colt this morning by express from
Hamburg, New York, from e. w.
Richardson. His sire is Binarion,
No. 55562, by Bingen, 29567. The
colts sire is half brother to Uhlen
with mark of 1:5S u, the fastest
trotter in the world. His dam also is
a half sister to Uhlen, making him
an inbred Bingen. He is the great
est colt ever brought to Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

The democratic postmaster-edito
who are endeavoring to say a good
word for the r. F.. ID. program, are
doubtless inspired by the idea that
the king can do no wrong. To over
haul carefully laid out mail service,
with no other evidence at hand than
a blue print spread out on a ma
hogany table at Washington, is in
our humble opinion, about the big
gest exhibition of asinine incompet-
ency the present administration
could devise, says the Winterset
Madisonian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
King Solomon's CHAPTER.

The following officers were elected
on Monday evening by King Solo
mons Chapter, for the ensuing year.
DR.. II. l.. Urban-High Priest.
p. FL. Schlatter-King
e. j Scribe.
r. f. b. Portman-Treasure
F. f. Cratsenberg-Secr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Burr Oak Bank F,ouy;shinp.

The officers of the Burr Oak Saw
ings Bank can we'll feel proud of
their recent statement issued last
week. The footings of the resources
and liabilities show Sill, 1,924.S7,
which is certainly a fine showing,
and demonstrates that this bank is
proving popular.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
LODGES ELECT OFFICERS.
Various Elections Held i'm Decorah
the Past Week.
w. II. G. Officers.

The annual election of officers of
the Womens' Relief Corps was held
last Wednesday evening, and the
following were elected:
Mrs. Bessie Braderick, President.
Mrs. Nora Mollart, Senior Vice.
Mrs. Clara Haberly, Junior Vice
Mrs. Jennie Trzcinski, Treasurer
Mrs. Mary Bloomfield, Chaplain.
Mrs. Thea Engbretson, Conductor.
Mrs. Letita Christen, Guard.
Mrs. Mary Bloomfield, 1st delegate
~ Mrs. Cora Baker, I'd delegate.
Mrs. Lizzie Baker, 1st alternate.
Mrs. Letita Christen, I'd alternate.
Appointments of other officers will
be made later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

The appendix is removed because
it is useless. If all useless parts OF
the human anatomy were to be re-
moved some folks would have moth
ing but a mouth and gall bladder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
DEBORAH CREAMERY MEETING.
Held Last Thursday. New Directors
Elected,

The Decorah Farmers Ice Cave
Creamery Co. held a meeting at the
court house last Thursday and elect
ed officers for the ensuing year. Gus
Johnson was reelected president and
y. o. Ellingson was elected vice
president and N. 0. Bendickson
manager and buttermaker; Miss Ida
Thompson was elected secretary.
The directors elected are:-Sam
Sorenson, o. A. P. Haugen, l.. Lar
son, Hans Rosendahl, H. HI. Evenrud,
M. E. Nicholson, O.. S. Engen and
Frank P. Wilson.
The Decorah creamery is in a
fiourishing condition, and Inspector
F'orrestor who was present at the
meeting stated that he knew Of only
two other creameries in the state that
made more butter than Decorah the
past year. That certainly speaks
well for Winneshiek county and the
Decorah creamery, which is man
aged in an excellent manner. Over
$50 farmers supply cream to this
creamery and it is hauled over IS
routes.
AT the meeting Inspector Forres-
tor told about cream hauler in the
state who carried a red can on his
wagon, and whenever he got poor
cream he put it in this can. 1t was
an incentive to the farmers to fur
nish better cream. Following is the
annual statement of the creamery:
Receipts.
Cash on hand Nov. "a, IA $1,262.97t
.46S.1S5 lbs. Butter slzir.sd !. ! .+.s.-..
1924, ,520.31
SS,S3S lbs. Butter sold at creamery
"a ,9S2.S 81
Buttermilk sold . . .97O68
Crean solu 344.l0
onares SOLD 5000
800 lbs. Butter on hand
557.332 lbs. $152,13O.94
40 lbs. butter on hand last report
556,S62 lbs. butter made at cream
cry
S45 lbs. shrinkage.
Paid Out.
461, ,02S.1 lbs. Butter fat $129,193.56
cream haulers ...... IL, ,416.55 |
transfer .,.....l ,415.l 10
Supplies and expenses 4,729.76
improvements and repairs .564.53
Buttermakers salary 3,34622 |
Managers salary .... 10000 |
A. T Holton
(Nov. Is, IA TO Jan /, '15) $500 |
Dividend No. .276. 90 |
Balance, cash on hand :. .66622 |
S33. lbs. butter fat sold $152 2,130.94 |
96,667,4 lbs. overrun, 21%.
Total cream received 2,113,127 lbs
Average test of cream 21.S%o |
Average price received for butter
ZO.oc per I'D. |
A AVppapp maid potrppc for huttar 20,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Speaking of Women.

Cherokee Democrat isn't the
woman who is raising six children
who usually gets nervous prostra-
tion. 1t is the woman who is trying
to raise gold fish or a fern.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
II. II. Cooke Auction Sale.

Il. f. Cooke will hold big auc-
tion sale on his farm near Burr Oak
Thursday Dec. 6. Look up the ad-
vertisement in this issue of Public
Opinion. Aa.as
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

Living at the foot OF an active yo.-
cano would prove tame sport to some
married men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
Winneshiek Lodge No. So

Noble Grand. S. Barfoot.
Vice Grand-G. T. Pearson.
r. Secretary-E. c. Grant.
F. Secretary-Mark d. Wells.
Treasurer-B. o. Marsh.
Trustee (3 years)-R. Bucknell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08
OneOta Rebekah Lodge No. 17j.

Noble Grand-Miss Ida Reum.
Vice Grand-Mrs. John Pearson.
r. Secretary-Mrs.E f. C Grant.
F. Secretary-Mrs. r. F. Tyler.
Treasurer-Mrs. VIM. f. Knorr.
Trustee 6 yrs Mrs. Geo. His
on
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-08

$685. lbs. butter fat sold $152,130.94
96,667 4 lbs. overrun, 21%.
Total cream received 2,113,127 lbs.
Average test of cream ..21.Sd
Average price received for butter.
....... 26.Sc per lb.
Average paid patrons for butter fat
2S.0c per lb.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

/ -. l. class who talk of that of which they knew
Ill.,: Il was humiliang but SOLDERING. Now, how
aver we are clothed with little authority albeit second
Lnd Former President Taft has taken look the
hE schools He has found not only that the school
~ has failed of its purpose but also that those most
oseIv identified with the schools, pupils, parents and
teachers are not qualified upon the results the
public school system
President Taft gives voice to conviction that every
ono has felt for many years. That conviction is that the
borouqhness of the discipline and of the knowledge i'm
,rted !, their schools of the economy in the OK
rendtures of the funds devoted to education is not what
i should be- If those in charge OF the public schools do
not expend the public money wisely do not discipline
the child thoroughly; and do not impart knowledge in
pentv; they have failed miserably Most any criticism
of orr public schools justiabe if the premescs OF
Iudge Taft are sound. We of the opinion that few
will attack his PREMISES question his conclusions
In this as in everything else there little be gained
hy criticism unless the to betternent is pointed
Mr. Taft thinks that in this country we need STANDARDIZED
tion and comparison of school systems in the different
states and different cities. He thinks might have this
by establishing what Washington recommended, national
university at Washington. We give the ideas and CON
illusions of Mr. Taft along this line
The Bureau of Education might we'll be enlarged into
university which should not be teaching university
but one with a corps of experts could offer to the
people of all the states and the people of all local COM
munes the opportunity OF having their respective school
systems examined and reported upon to scope
erlciency thoroughnesS and economy. The uni
vcrsity should hold periodical examinations in
parts of the country which any persons might upon
payment of small fee take and, If successful receive
certificate equivalent a degree certain established
courses.
IAN this would be voluntary; ii the system were i'm
partial thorough and wisely should be- the
of the reports and the value of the certificates would
become great 1ney would the people of a COM
munity they getting their moneys worth from
school system ohclally approved by such university
and them that the graduates their school could
obtain degrees examinations. Thus we should
have Standardization of school systems Of the high
value
The pressure OF the taxpayers upon their particular
school authorities, to apply for examination and re-
port would be great that would become equva
lent compulsory system. 1t would stimulate school
authorities work. 1t would eliminate shoddy
pretense and show; would minimize exploiting and pub
hcy methods and would give proof of excellence and
comparative high standing that would be nconstestibe
tried to larger appropriations in my adminstra
ton for the Bureau of Education with view to beginning
the system in a small way, but was unsuccessful"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
THE PROPOSALS OF MR.. ADAMS

The Tribune is convced that the people of Caldwell
approve of number of the suggestions made BY Coun-
Gilman {. g. Adams at the last meeting of the CITY
Council Mr. Adams proposes to combine the offices of
water superintendent and commissioner of streets; the
oCes OF city treasurer and city water clerk reduce the
salary OF the city attorney. This far we believe that the
taxpayers will with Mr.. Adams. He should 20 step
farther One policeman enough for Caldwell and only
one should be employed regularly. Two exceptions will
De taken to Mr. Adams program They are that this ad-
mnlStraon should attempt to map out program for
the ensuing administration to follow; and city employees
should be given more work rather than a reduction in
salary
At the council meeting Monday night the two obiec
uonS were made by members of the council and the
mayor They are valid objections and the council took
the right action by failing make the suggested changes
Notwithstanding the fact that the council failed to act
MI ADAMS has some good suggestions which as a
private citizen and member of the council he should CON
nhue to urge The administration will undoubted,
seek the advice and counsel of the members of the
administration and at that time Mr.. Adams can do the
'y real service by presenting his plan and arguments
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
FIFTEEN CENTS PER DAY FOR POOR FARM
INMATES

The poor farms of England had become national re-
proaCh and disgrace the time of Charles Dickens He
depicted conditions, the Of inmates and the
system in vogue in such that great reform
instituted The poor houses reached such a as a
direct result of parsimony and petty politics.
The average person feels that inmate of poor
house is entitled to of consideration If the
county is undertake for the needy poor in this
manner it should least furnish comfortable quarters
sufficient clothing and wholesome food At the present
time Canyon county is attempting for the home
less poor The county pays the superintendent of the
farm OF cents per day for each inmate There are at the
present time 10 inmates. The average number is At
Oh cents day for nine persons the superintendent re-
ceves the muncihcient u $35OO per month for
board lodging and attendance of nine old and feeble
pie
We understand that the county commissioners in the
interests OF economy propose reduce the allowance Der
day per inmate Commissioner Adams has it figured ont
that IS cents day is about the actual cost and an
proXlmately that amount should be allowed
Inc taxpayers are well pleased with the manner in
which MIR. and Mrs. Person have conducted the farm
They ee that there should be change They also feel
lhat the present remuneration is not excessive
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
WHICH is 1T MISCALCULATIoN OR PORK
BARREL?

The Democratic party is divided into three parts Presi-
dent Wilson and the cabinet claim the present treasury
deficit is caused by the European Representative
Fitzgerald and associates blame pork barrel legislation
Now comes Representative and Senator elect Broussard
of Louisiana who states that it miscalculaon on the
Fart of the administration which caused the deficit In
any event the Democratic leaders admit that there is al
ready deficit and that it is daily growing larger The
statement recently appeared in these columns that
bond issue the ordinary expenses of govern
ment not far off. Mr. Broussard in behalf of the
cane sugar growers of the SOUTH wants the old tariff
schedules sugar restored AS was pointed out some
time the Wilson policy has ruined the sugar industry
OF the country 1t has also deprived the government of
$5O,OOO,OOO per year in revenue
The present administration has been incompetent in
every particular Its tariff law is failure its income
tax law is disappointment its so-caled tax is worse
than either of the other Extravaganza and mscal-
cuation, which together make ncompeency are rcspon-
sbe for the condition Of the United States treas
ury they onsbe for the present state of trade
and industry
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

swollen to his elbow. and he suffered
much from it for several days.
At another time in the same. pulpit
with the celebrated DR. Becman, the
pastor, sitting behind him, there was
some trouble with the light. , Only
those who have seen and heard Cough
can understand how he expressed
himself with body, face, hands, arms,
and had peculiar way of grasping
his coat tails with his hand and, as
he ran across the platform, b6bbing
them up and down like a sheep's
tail, which a German once described
as The man vot talks NIT his coat
tallS. In a word he was all anima
ton, dartng back and forth unex-
Tectrdly. DIR. Beeman thought he
should arrange the light, and waiting
his chance when Cough hAd stepped
to one side he bent over and an
preached the gas jet; but he was not
quick enough; Cough was coming
back like -- well. not pendulum
more ike 4 flying piston: and as he
came, ms doubled list struck the dear
DOCTOR iair IN the face. and sent him
reeling back TO the pulpit sofa. to the
CONSERVATION of Cough, and his au-
dience, but to the everlasting amusc-
ment OF DIR. Beeman, who declared
he had been taught a lesson not TO
get IN the Path OF human cyclonel
DR.. Robert c. McNicce, the below
ed and genial pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church Of Salt Lake for
many years, used to tell OF an inc;-
dent IN his passionate. \ small doc
had wandered into the church and
was curlcd up under the front row 81
pews unknown to the Doctor. as he
rose to open the evening service with
ms iirSt word, that dog began To howl
and the Doctor stopped and the doc
Stopred; he began again and the doc
began again: this was repc3ted iii
the uShcrs had come forward fo- H.
ANIMAL which was not minded N
leave, but lodged about. and tbare
was quite a scramble for him he
yeIping all the while: the conarega-
u"n was all sensation; some children
ana nervous women scared. others
amused; at last the usher got HE
doS-Shlp and bore him down the as;Ie
sun NclPing and ont the door aud H.
Doctor sd il seemed To him tb,t ~
last howl OF the creature ;ndic,tod
that his flight had been accelerated bI
the toe of 4 boot, The DeonIe u,ero
convulSed, the Doctor also. as soon
dS ne could compose his face. he held
up his hand, hush fell and he re
MARKED Brethren, never before have
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

and overturning the thrones" Just
then he made a GESTURE as overthrow
ing throne; he said he never knew
Just what happened to cause his dis
astcr whether leaf of his manus-
crypt turned up and was caught by his
sleeve, or whether the current of air
caused by his swift GESTURE, or what;
but-away went his manuscript, whirl-
ing around in the air like a circling
bird, and alighted in the middle OF
the broad space between the pulpit
Platform and the pcws. He tells that
he gave il one glance, feeling like
Whlstling, then inStantanouSly. as
though II was all designed, ne slip,
ped down the four or five steps to
recover that flying thing; as he did
so he thought he heard a suppressed
smoker; and not caring what i'm
preston he was making in that CON
gregation, as he grasped the white
sheets and started up the pulpit steps
lie ked loud enough to be heard
over the huShed room, Rather for
cIble illustration of my pointw And
then the represSed feeling of the con-
gregation vented themselves in an
outburst OF laughter; but before it was
hardly ended he had caught the
trend OF his discourse" and went on
tie didn't wish an invitation to thai
pulpit, hut he got one, and after three
months purSuation, went there for
nine happy years.
his same man used to tell of ano-
ther similar incident; a small stand
was placed not far from the desk On
winch vase OF flowers and a glass
OF water would be put. One dav The
Janitor placed it a little nearer the
pulpit than usual. and in a backward
gesture he hit the glass goblet and
sent II back into the corner with =
crash. that woke mp such as were
sleepy. WY
nat reminded me Of story Jobn
b. Cough, the wonderful Temperance
orator, used to relate in his lecture on
Orators and Oratory." He had two
experiences IN Troy, y. Y. church
IL mad a white marble pulpit, being
not TAR from the Vermont marble
heids; Cough was an animated char
acter when speaking. oblivious of
everything except his thought and its
enect on the audience. And in the
ilhdSt OF his abandon he brought his
,lSt back and hit a corner of that mar
pie pulpit: Al the instant he was con
SeiouS OF twinge of pain, hut Thought
no more OF 1t and kept on 10 his close
but then discovered unite =, Lr,,isa -,
MS hst and IN an hour his arm was
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

expenditures and the income of the city. AS member OF
the water works committee Mr.. Harrington has closely
watched the works department. During the past
years the city has saved from water rentals $oOOuOU
which has been used take outstanding bonds There
will be on hand 100000 with which bonds can be
taken up improvements extensions in the system
can be made This is the first time that results from
water rental evidence Mr. Ackley has at all
times stood with these and the other members in
pIshng results. He has been a valuable and efficient
member rarely missing meeting failing to be the
side of practical economy and efficiency.
The Tribune offers suggestions from time to time.
Sometimes they adopted and sometimes they not.
At this time would suggest that the taxpayers Of the
city give consideration the old members of the
Gil in eecting the administration We convinced
that would be the part of wisdom retain the
vices of essrs Ackley and Harrington for another
We understand that OF the other members will
slider another under any circumstances.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
EMMETT SECURES NEW COUNTY

The old residenters of this part of Canyon county
glad that Emmett has secured county of her We
that the advantages the city Of Emmett and the
convenences to the taxpayers OF that section will be all
that they have anticipated
Caldwell and Emmett afford striking example of two
working together for end and the re-
suits that from united action. When Canyon
county created Caldwell and Emmett worked to-
gether and they have worked together since This
county created p years ago and during that time
spite of changing conditions and the natural change in
the people, the have always been together on
every matter effecng the welfare of Canyon county
The Tribune is pleased that Emmett has We
sincerely hope that the newly created county OF Gem
will be benefit to all concerned
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
BoRAH FEELS A WONDERFUL CHANGE

Since Senator William f. Boraf became a candidate
for the Republican nomination for president he has fire.
queny shown great perturbation over the lot of laborer
IN West Virginia. Colorado and Patagonia Ambition
creates IN every heart wholesome respect for labor an
earnest desire that be treated only Justly but gcnty
and determination to proclaim day by day its virtues
Senator Borah has grown during the past few wears
We no more deny his growth than deny his possibi
ties along that line We find that few years ago he was
part and parcel of administration which did not
mold labor, and especially miners in such high esteem
In tact as late 1900 here in Idaho we find that the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05

Republican party in state convention assembled 1elt com
peled to adopt the following resolution as part Oh 10
platform:
The past history of the Republican party ana order
will he maintained therein that life and property VIII DC
protected and obedience law enforced upon all aS
through the established form OF law; that no man @
be deprived of life liberty and property without Gu
cess Of law; NOR SHALL THE RIGHT or AM M MN
TO SEEK AND OBTAIN OR CONTRACT FO IE,i 70
BOR OR EMPLOYMENT IN ACCORDANCE VIII
LAW BE IN ANYWISE CURTAILED OK I'M EN-
FERED WITH" u:o
At the time Mr. Borah had great trouble IN s"alo"i"s
that plank He had been closely associated with the au
minstraton which had put force and effect the pac
tees to which the Republican party took exception we
wonder how Mr. Borah squares his past perform
anccs with his present ideas