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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
COOPER REMAINS AT FAYETTE
President II. w. Cooper Yields to
Trustees opportunities and
Withdraws Resignation.

Fayette, Ia, June 17.-President
r. w. Cooper of Upper Iowa univec-
sity, who announced to the board of
trustees three weeks ago, that ne
desired to be relieved of the presiden-
cy Of Upper Iowa university, to de-
vote himself to larger tasks of less
public nature, was prevailed upon
by the board of trustees at their SEES.
sion Of June 10, to reconsider his de-
cision and remain with the college.
He has assumed the burden of MAX
ing Upper Iowa university a real in
tellectual and edueational center for
all northeastern Iowa.
Before Withdrawing his resigna-
ton President Cooper had received
many fayors and expressions of deep
concern from many friends of the
college, especially from graduates OF
recent date.
On Wednesday evening the senior
class presented him with fine loving
cup, an expression of their regard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
IOWA FIRST IN AGRICULTURE
TAKES GRAND PRIZE AT SAN
FRANCISCO WORLDS
FAIR, @
Large Share of the Individual
Awards Go to Iowa Exhibitors.

Iowa's agricultural products have
scored a clean sweep at the Panama
Pacific exposition. The awards were
announced Friday and the news of
Iowa's new victory was telegraphed
to Ralph Bolton, secretary of the
Greater Des Mones committee, by
Woodwork Clum, secretary of the
Iowa commission to the San Fran
cisco fair.
lowa's agricultural exhibit /. re-
ceived the grand prize, and out of
total of 2S9 Iowa exhibitors only
four failed to secure an award.
Two individual exhibitors from
Iowa were given medals of honor;
Iowa men received thirteen gold
medals, eighty-flve silver medals and,
161 bronze medals. Twenty-four
lowans got honorable mention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
How to Fish For Trout.

In the July Woman's Home COM
panion appears a practical article
about fishirg-for the entertainment
and instruction of BOYS. On the sub
ject of trout fishing, the author Of
the article says in part:
1T is an art to cast for trout, for
the line must go long way from
yoC, so the trout doesn't know you
are near. 1t must lie most artist
cGlly twisted and moved, so that the
fly seems to the fish to swim or to
crawl upon the surface. That means
a light rod. Then the trout, when
he swallows the thing, darts away,
and you have to play him. much as
we play the bass, only more so. IL
you can't have but one fly rod, a
five-ounce rod nine feet long Is
about right. If you can have two,
have longer one for fly fishing,
and a short, stronger one for bait
casting"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
To Serve Tea and Sandwiches.

An easy way of serving a cup of
tea is to place the cup On a match
ing plate and to put folded tea
napkin, spoon and fork on the
plate. Then pass whatever sand
witches or cakes you may desire TO
serve with the tea. They can be ac-
oomplished on the plate and daintily
and easily eaten.
If elaborate cakes or sandwiches
are served with tea and no plate is
provided it is difficult to manage
them balanced on the saucer of the
cup. If separate plate is held un-
der the cup and saucer, it is prac-
tically useless, for the saucer so
nearly fills it that the margin at the
edge is not wide enough to accom-
modate the cakes.
or course when a simple wafer
or easily eaten sandwich is to be
passed with the tea, the saucer of
the teacup is sufficiently commodi-
Gus to accommodate Tx.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
CUTTING THE NAILS.

1t is very important to cut a
child's finger and toe nails comfort
ably. That is, they should be smooth
along the edge and not cut so short
as to make the cuticle sensitive
where it is exposed.
The first beginning of the nail
lifting and nail.picking habits may
often be traced to a jagged edge
which annoys the youngster, who
unconsciously takes the primeval
method Of relieving itself of the
irritation.
Finger nails should not be so
pointed as to catch easily, and toe
nails, both of children and adults,
should be cut to correspond to the
end of the toe, either straight or
rounded. Never cut down
the sides of the toe nal below the
guard of the side cuticle, because
an ingrowing nail is apt to result. II
the cuticle does show tendency to
lap too far over the nail change your
shoe last at once, and if the place
is painful insert a tiny piece Of cot
ton soaked in an antiseptic Under
the corner of the nail to relieve the
pressure.
Never neglect a callous place or
a budding corn on a child's foot. If
it is proved that it is not merely the
result of a creased stocking get a
better fitting shoe at once. 1t pays
to waste a pair of shoes in such a
case, for most foot troubles start in
Children are curiously
reticent about small things that
hurt, often take them as matter
Of course, scarcely realizing that
they can be remedied, so that it is
for the mother to watch
for red marks.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
What Free Government Means.

The granting to the English people
100 years ago June Is, of the Mag
ma Charter, seems an event of very
distant interest. Yet all through our
daily life can be found ideas and
principles that date back to this his
toric occasion. The present genera
ton owes its debt to those who ages
ago asserted the right of the citi-
zen against tyranny.
4 school boy was asking the other
day, about the method of procedure
in case a man was arrested for some
minor offence. If the offender was
seen by the police officer to be clearly
guilty, without any question about
it, it seemed strange to the boy that
he could not be punished without go
ing through with the formality of
taking him before court. Perhaps
some grown-ups will think so too.
AS the boy grows older he will
find running through our life the
Magma Charter principle, that no
one can be condemned on suspicion,
or in an irregular or informal way.
Every accused person must have his
chance in court to prove his inno-
cence, before jury if he wishes.
This and similar Magma Charter
principles add to the comfort of liv-
ing in the United States, and spare
us the fussy intrusiveness of many
Of the older governments. But the
individual often abuses this liberty.
The rowdy disturbs the quiet of
the streets and public conveyances.
When a policeman asks him to keep
quiet, he retorts This is a free
country, amt it," The offender in
the courts is sheltered by TECHNICAL
tools with which clever lawyers pos :
pone justice unfortunately in behalf
of wealthy clients.
The criminal. the corrupt legisla-
tor, the political boss, the fraudu-
lent contractor, these and others
find that the American protection
thrown about the individual comes
in very handy in their business.
There is growing feeling that the
evils resulting from wide degree of
freedom may today be almost as seri-
Gus as those resulting from the ,ty-
ranny of kings in the old days of the
Magma Charter. ,3'<
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
What She Wanted.

An elderly lady on her first rail-
road trip noticed the bell cord over
head, and was told by mischievous
10y that it was to ring when she
wanted anything to eat. Shortly af-
forwards the OLD lady reached up
with her umbrella and gave it Wig
orous pull. The whistle sounded,
the brakes were put on, and the cara
bumped together sharply in the en-
gineer's effort to stop. Presently the
conductor came rushing thru the
train and asked:
"Who pulled that bell?"
Il did," replied the old lady.
meekly.
We'll, what do you want?" snap
Ped the official, impatieutly.
You may bring me some ham
sandwiches and cup of tea, if you
will
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
CLAY HILL

June q, 1915.
Mrs. Otto Dahljelm and Mrs. T.
Qualley Of DEBORAH were callers at
the Linzenmeyer home last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. A. L. Grinna went to Glen
wood last Friday to spend a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Moen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tillotson of
Frankville and Mr.. and Mrs Car
rol Tillotson Of Charles City spent
Saturday evening at the Ed Bolson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hen of Min
neapolis ere making an extensive
stay at the Geo. Frye home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sorenson spent
couple Of days with their daugh-
ter Mrs. James Stortz in Franklin
Prairie this week.
Miss Hagar Delaney of Freeport
was a guest at the Dinger home sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stortz of Frank
lin Prairie spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Geotleman.
Mrs. Glover entertained a few
ladies Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bolson entertain
ed a large crowd of their friends at
dancing party Saturday evening
and all present report fine time.
Messrs. Steven and AIstad of De-
corah are doing some work for John
Seegmiller this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Oehler and son
Philip Of DEBORAH visited at Chas.
Broghamer's Sunday.
Theo. and Ernest Vine of Canoe
were callers at Anderson's Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Linzenmeyer and chill
dren of Prairie du Chen visited at
the Linzenmeyer home last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
CANOE VALLEY.

June 81, 1918.
A number of fine concerts were
given in Canoe Valley Sunday night
we hope for some more OF the same
kind in the near future.
Amanda and Bonnie Hanson stay
ed over Sunday in DEBORAH at the
Lovaas home.
Narve Narveson and family spent
Sunday with his brother John.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hoyt and
children and Ivan and Bertha Med
berry were entertained at o. p. Oh
sens Sunday.
DR.. S. p. Dahl was a professional
caller at f. G.. Roed's a couple OF
times the first part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Loyaas drove
out from DEBORAH Sunday and spent
the day at Andrew Lukken's.
Services will be held here this
first coming Sunday 1900 O'CLOCK
forenoon.
Anna Dotseth arrived home from
Minneapolis last Thursday after a
visit with her sister, Mrs Chas. Mel
son.
Little Hilma Roed has been quite
sick for the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
visited with the latter's folks and at
Mrs. Hanson's Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
FREEPORT.

June 81. 1915.
Mrs. ]. Haas and son Of Decorah
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pear
son few days last week.
Leslie Limbeck of Ossian is
spending his vacation with his aunt
Mrs. r. Tyler.
M. L. Delaney, who is working
for the Upper Iowa Power Co. spent
Sunday with home folks.
Don Brakeman from near Decor
all was Freeport visitor Sunday
evening
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Womeldorf
of Glenwood visited relatives near
here last Sunday.
Lester Pearson was down from
DEBORAH and spent a part of last
week with his parents
Those from out of Freeport who
attended the social here Friday eve
ming were: Guy Mailman and Olaf
Johnson from DEBORAH; Fred Sor-
enson and Fred Womeldorf from
Glenwood; Carl, Willie and Harry
Erickson, Thomas and Frank Malli
and Norman Tolstad from Clay Hill
DR.. and Mrs. Dahl of DEBORAH
were visiting Freeport friends last
Sunday. ~7 4
Misses Ida and Anna Lane of De-
corah were calling on friends in
Freeport last Friday 'Jt+
Mrs, John Stoskopf and son Roger
of DEBORAH visited relatives in this
vicinity last Monday.
Miss Nellie Rastetter and brother
of DEBORAH are guests at the ].
Pearson home at the present writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fredenberg of
Burr Oak accompanied by their
daughter and her husband were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Warn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles SAVOY de-
parted Thursday for Chicago, where
they will spend several weeks with
their daughter. Mrs. H. O.. Marietta
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lane Of De-
corah were calling at the Delaney
home last Sunday.
Mrs. p. ROney and Mrs. Campbell
of DEBORAH visited Mr.. and Mrs. A.
M. SheetZ las Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hendrickson
spent Sunday at the home of their
daughter Mrs. R. Youngblood near
DEBORAH last Sunday.
A few from here took in the con-
cert at the DEBORAH Park last Sun
day.
Church services Sunday July 4, at
$3.50 p. M. conducted by DR.. G.. 8.
A patriotic address will
be delivered. Young Peoples meet
ing at 7:45, Joseph Nelson, Leader.
Peace.
Earnest Bulmer and son Ray were
over from Centennial Sunday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Warn.
Mrs. Kate Hall and daughter, Miss
of Sioux City are visit
ing friends in Freeport at the pres
ent writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpe of Glenwood
were Sunday guests at the X. o. An
derson home.
Mrs. Skinner of Clay Hill spent
a part of last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. Miller
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
Which End of a Post should Be Up.

The average person in planting a
post is very likely to place it so that
the upper end is in the ground. This
he does on the hypothesis that ,mois-
ture will follow the same course in
the post that sap pursued in the
tree from which the post was taken.
In point of fact, water flows either
way through the pores of dead wood,
so that, as far as the transmission Of
moisture is concerned, it does not
matter which end Of a post is in the
ground.
A hundred and twenty-five posts
set 20 years ago have just been care
fully examined for information ION
this very point. Eighty-six of them
were placed in the ground top up,
and 80 down. OF the former, Is, or
Il per cent, were decayed, as against
10, or 80 per cent, of the latter.
The observer very logically con-
cludes that the direction of the flow
of moisture through the posts had
little or nothing to do with their
condition. In all instances the great
est decay was at the ground line,
and naturally enough, the posts in
which the smallest diameters were at
this line had suffered the most.
The conclusion arrived at is.
therefore, that if posts are to endure
TO their limit they must be so set
that their largest diameter. is at the
ground line. The question as to
which end is up is of,no practical i'm
portance.- -,a II
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
How to Keep a Calf from Having
Horns.

Horns.
The following is taken from the
current issue of Farm and Fireside:
"Horns were useful to cattle when
they had to fight for their existence,
but domestic cattle do not need them.
Like a man carrying weapon, the
creature with horns is likely to be
uppish and contentious. Hence, de-
horning should be the universal rule,
unless the cattle are intended for
show purposes. The time to operate
is when the calf is young, and the
thing to use Is caustic potash. Mois-
ten the end of stick of the caustic
and rub it on the button which has
the intention of becoming horn.
Clip off the hair first. Care should
be taken not to put on so much of
the caustic as to cause it to flow OF
the button upon the skin. If used
properly-and the operation requires
no great skill-no horn will develop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
RAvENA.

ttsh June 81, 1915.
A grand country dance will be
held at the Herman Lansing home
two miles north of Ossian on July
5th, 1915. Music will be furnished
by Harrington's orchestra from Post
Vile. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend.
Ben Garden of ST. Lucas did some
carpenter work for Wenzel Lasning
the past week. tt
Norman Anderson of Glendale,
Mimi, visited his'sick. father, Knut
Anderson the past week.
Henry Kleisart of Ossian did
some work for Eber Decou on Tues
day. "''''
Mr.. w. J. MaHoney of ST. Paul
is staying at the Eber Decou home
at present
Frank Lansing and w. J. Ma
Honey called at Calmar on Wednes-
day: ,"'.
Carl Danielson visited his best
girl at Glenwood on Monday. .....
Mrs. Herman Lansing and son
Frank and daughters Dora and Ce-
tia and Miss Minnie Lansing and
August Lansing called at DEBORAH on
Thursday.
Carl Danielson, and Marie Gran
lie called at DEBORAH on Thursday.
Miss Alma Hauber of Spillville
visited at A.. P. Etteldorf's few
days the past week.
Joe Heinen and crew of Ossian
are doing some cement work for P.
l.. Barthelma Jr. at present.
j. D. Long and family of Ossian
visited at Herman Lansing's on We'd
nesday evening.
Bill Sander of Ossian is doing
some ditching for various farmers in
this vicinity at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson were
passengers for DEBORAH on Wednes-
day. tNtfE
John Duvee and family autoed to
Postville on Wednesday.
Herman Schroeder called at Cal
mar on Wednesday.
Will Roman of DEBORAH called in
Ravena on Thursday.
Miss Josie Scarnd of DEBORAH Wis
tied at Sven Tovson's the past
week.
Eber Decou and August Peck each
Ssold fine horse to some local buy
@ers the past week
Mrs. Barney Ceiling and son Of
south of Ossian visited at Joe Rem
1ke's on Monday.
Mrs Herman Zweibohmer and
son of south of Ossian visited at
Mike Herteges on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Simon Noelty of
Burr Oak are visiting at John o..
Meyers at present.
Miss Ruth Schweinefus visited at
her brother Lousis's near DEBORAH
the past week
Otto Schneeberger of Festina
spent Sunday at Ben Eimer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bakken OF
near DEBORAH and Mrs. Anna Daniels
and daughter Nellie of Centennial,
and Amanda and Henry and Edwin
Ginapp of Centennial spent Sunday
at Henry Schweinefus's.
Alvin Meyer of Postville visited
at John o. Meyers on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Meyer of Post
Vile visited at John o. Meyers OF
Monday and Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
GLENWOOD.

t%June 81, 1915.
Fine weathetN this week every
thing is growing nicely.
Martin WoldumE transacted bust
ness at DEBORAH last Monday.
Ole a. Berge transacted business
at DEBORAH last week.
The Camilla Show Co. left Nasset
last week where they have been a
week. The shows were good and they
had large crowd every night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prestesoeter had the
pleasure of celebrating their Golden
wedding, June &c. Seven children
and fifteen grandchildren came home
to join in with them, besides other
relatives and friends, all enjoyed
themselves. A neat sum in gold was
left in memory of the day.
Glenwood congregation sprung a
surprise on their minister and family
recently. While he was attending
the Synod meeting at San Francisco
few of its most prominent mem
bers got together and thought they
would try and gather money to buy
an automobile so far so good, if they
succeeded in getting enough is a car
question, anyhow a nice little sum
was gathered and presented to him,
and We think it was a surprise.
Ben Sander transacted business
at DEBORAH last week.
Stanley Ask transacted business
at Waukon last week.
Otto Brustad was a business cal
Ter at DEBORAH last week.
Oscar School marketed a load of
hogs to DEBORAH last Monday.
Henry Hansen sold fine lot of
steers to Ole Erens last week.
Mrs. ole Guam transacted bust
ness at DEBORAH last Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

for persistent violators as shown by
second violation of injunctions. 1t
will apply even if the first enjoining
was prior to the going into effect
CT the new law.
Mr.. Sampson has also been free
with annotations and citation of cas-
es so that every county attorney,
justice of the peace, or other official,
will be able to make use of the PAM
phlet in determining not only what
the law is but what has been the
holding Of the courts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
The Right Place.

Really, Kate" said the, young
man, in considerable J, agitation, Il
am very sorry lost my head and
kissed you. | didn't think what
was doing. 1t is a sort of temporary
insanity in our family"
"Well, Roy" replied the young
woman, IF you ever feel any more
such attacks coming on, you had
better come right here where your
infirmity is known, and we will take
care of you"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23
Hara Ia a bit of good advice from

Here is bit of good advice from
the United States Fish Commission:
Always wet your hands when you
remove from the hook fish that Is
too small to keep. 1t prevents in
jury to the fish. Dry hands rub off
the slime on the body of the fish and
cause growth that will kill the fish
in a short time"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

Anna Olsen visited with home
folks a few days last week.
A few of the young folks spent
Sunday evening at Mrs. Hanson.
Hattie Jones and Hartvig Langaas
visited with their grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Austen Peterson Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

The man with plenty of watered
stock can hardly be blamed for feel
ing in the swim.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-23

There may be one advantage in
not knowing much. You may know
so little that you don't even know
III
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
Itinerary For Tour of
Pan-American Delegates

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo to-
day announced the itinerary for the tour
of delegates to the Pan-American fnan-
cial conference. who. following the con-
ference sessions in Washington. will
visit many Of the industrial and busi-
ness centers Of the coutry to acquaint
themselves with American business and
commerce. The itinerary followsi
Monday. May a-Via Washington, Bal
timore and Annapolis Electric railroad.
9:0s a. m, to Annapolis; luncheon. An.
napolis. Leave Annapolis. 10 noon, and
arrive Baltimore. p. m; dinner.
Tuesday, June 1-Leave Baltimore, 1850
a. M. and arrive Philadelphia BROAD
Street Station), a. m.
Wednesday. June 2-Leave Philadel-
phia. p. m. and arrive Pittsburgh 10
Friday. Juno 4-Leave Pittsburgh.
Saturday. June 6-Arrive st. Louis
Sunday. June ILeave St. Louis. Z
tuesday. June s-Leave Chicago, Il
Wednesday. juno s--Arrive Detroit,
$50 a. M; leave Detroit, II p. m.
Thursday, June 1o-Arrive Niagara
Falls. s a. m; leave Niagara Falls.
p. M; arrive Buffalo, p. m.
midnight; arrive Schenectady, n. Y. Ctc
see General Electric Works). a. m.
leave Schenectady. 1880 noon; arrive
Boston (South Station), $40 p. m.
Sunday, June 13-Leave Boston (Soutt
Station), p m; arrive New York
(Grand Central Station). p: m:
York Mo~Aay and Tuesday. June IA and
The Washington times., 1915-05-17
Capital D. K. E. Men
Ia Make Coast Tour

A number Of Washington members
Of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
will go to San Francisco in July in
special train chartered to take un-
dergraduate and alumni members
from Eastern cities and colleges to
the exposition. ana the D. K. +. con-
vention.
THE Washington association OF the
D. X. E., OF which former Congress-
man Maurice Connolly OF Iowa Is
president. Is making plans FOR a fra
ternity dinner, at which speakers OF
national reputation will be present.
Efforts are now being made to obtain
complete list Of d. K. E. members
In Washington Members of the fra
ternity who are not on the roster
have been requested to communicate
with Mr.. Connolly at the Powhatan
Hotel.
The special train for San Fran
cisco will have crowds from the chap
ters at Yale. Cornell, Williams, Co;
lumbia. Virginia. and with alumni
members from Washington, New
York Baltimore. Philadelphia, and
other Eastern cities. 1t will be Joined
at Chicago by a Western contingent
and will stop at several points en-
route whore the party will be enter
tanned
The party will attend the d. K. E.
convention the last of July in San
Francisco, visit the expositions. and
return East via the Northern route.