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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
THE HORSE IN WAR.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,

HelIS not 10 make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Thus Tennyson paid tribute to the
men who plunged Into the valley
OF Death at Balaklava, in unques-
tioning response to command. The
lines are not inapplicble to the horses
that are falling day after day, on
the battlefields of Europe. Theirs
not to reason why"
The cry is for more horses. Twen-
ty days, says an American contrac-
tor now in London, is the average life
of a horse in the present war Twen-
ty days of driving, pulling and haul
ing, twenty days of man-made thun-
der, of shell-fire and shrapnel, and
this wonderful machine of flesh and
fiery spirit is beaten and broken.
Theirs but to do and die
We may we'll give the war horse
a bit Of sympathy. 1t cannot reach
him or help him, but he is a part of
the big tragedy-to be counted
among the sacrifices and reckoned in
the cost.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
The Moral is Plain.

A business man in Evanston. III
has no telephone in his store. Thieves
discovered this fact. Then, one OF
them went to another business house.
called him to nearby phone and
talked to him for five minutes. The
thiefs Pal. having been posted. en-
tered the mans store just after he
left and while he was talking over
the neighbor's phone, robbed his
till OF hundred and twenty-five dol
lars.
This instance recalls how foolish il
is Tor family in any community TO
not take the local paper. Often some
member of such families lose some
thing of value. 1t probably is found
and advertised in the paper,>but they.
being non subscribers, never see the
and thus never recoy-
er their loss. And again, the bust
ness men with whom they trade Of
ten make special sales on articles that
that family needs, but, not seeing the
local paper, they go elsewhere and
often pay more for a single article
than a years subscription to their
home paper would cost.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
Tribute to Speaker Atkinson.

w. |. Atkinson was feted Monday
night by his fellow citizens of Clarks-
vile at meeting arranged by the
w. c. T. u. of that town Speeches
celebrating the recent victory of the
temperance forces in the legislature
and commencing Speaker Atkinson
upon the part he had in aiding that
victory were made by Clarksville citi-
zens. Mr.. Atkinson made a speech
and presented the organization of
ladies with the pen with which he
had put his signature on the Clark
son bill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
COUNTY, IOWA.
DEMONSTRATE IN DEBORAH.
Frank Beach Coming to Decorah
Next Month.

| Mr.. John Harter who recently
moved to Decorah and purchased the
F. H. Baker residence property ex-
poets to have a model orchard on the
place this year. He informs us that
on Thursday, April s, commencing
at one O'Clock p. m. that big prun-
ing and spraying demonstration will
take place at his orchard by Frank
Beach, a member of the Agricultur-
al Extension Department of Iowa
State College at Ames.
Iowa produces fruit of maximum
quality when nature is assisted by
three fundamental principles OF or
chard management; namely, pruning,
spraying and cultivation.
Out of 202 farms visited in June
1914, in Iowa, there were 137 or
chards. Out of this number so or
chards or % were pruned OCCASION
ally; 10 or 10 were sprayed annu-
ally; 23 or 17% were cultivated. 1t
is believed that these figures are
quite representative of conditions
throughout the state Is it any won
der then, that the average orchard
does not pay?
Many farmers would be willing to
prune and spray their orchards if
they knew how and when the work
should be done. Perhaps the aver
age orchard in Iowa is neglected
more than any other one thing con-
neeted with the farm. Every farm
in Iowa should have a good cared fer
home orchard on it.
Tell your friends and neighbors
about the pruning and spraying dem
onstration. An apple tree, selected
by those present, will be pruned and
reasons given for making such and
such cuts. The time of year for prun-
ing will be given. Every phase per-
tanning to orchard tree pruning will
be discussed such as high and low
headed trees; spreading and upright
growers; cutting and heading back;
dehorning: winter and summer prun-
ing; girdling, etc. If possible, grape
pruning VIII be demonstrated.
The subject OF spraying will be dis
Ienssed and demonstrated as far as
tsqaipment at hand will permit. This
phase of orchard management is in
itself perhaps the most important
subject pertaining to orchard man
agement The important insect or
chard pests and diseases of this To-
cality will be discussed and also the
best sprays for their control.
The school children especially the
high school students, are especially
invited to attend this meeting. The
cost for the meeting will be very
small and the travelling expenses will
be prorated with other places.
Come to the demonstration and
help place the orchard, either for
home or commercial use, on bet
ter paying basis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
A FORMER DECORAHIAN.
Ray L. Baker Appointed Secretary
to American Ambassador at
Russian Capital.

We have received copy Of a Eur
eka, Nevada paper, which contains
an article that will be of interest to
many Decorahians. 1t concerns Ray
t. Baker, son of Geo. W. Baker, a
former Decorahian and uncle of G..
F. Baker, the lumberman The SEN
ior Baker was a prominent attor-
ney in Decorah in the early days, and
removed from here to Eureka, Neva-
da.
"A Washington d. C. correspon-
dent has the following to say of the
progressiveness and popularity Of
the son of the late George Baker, a
former resident and prominent attor-
ney of Eureka:
Ray T. Baker of Nevada has gone
away to st. Petersburg, and half Of
Washington said pleasant farewells
to him in person. He has been one
of the popular men of the capital,
and in time would have rivaled John
Barrett, Director of the Pan Ameri-
can Union, as a good fellow and as
social lion. When it comes to a
handsome personality and engaging
manners, John Barrett has nothing
On Ray Baker. And Washington
speculates over what his triumphs
will be in the gay northern capital,
where he goes as secretary to the
new American Ambassador, George
T. Marye.
Baker has been serving for a cou-
pie OF years as secretary to the Terri
tories Committee, of which Senator
Pittman of Nevada is chairman.
Nevada people know something of
his previous career, which was al
together romantic. and also of some
pubic service. He was warden of
the Nevada Penitentiary and intro
duced reforms there such as paroling
prisoners for work outside. 1t proved
successful, and has been adopted in
ether states.
Somehow or other, Baker got ac-
quainted with nearly everybody
worth while after he came to Wash
ington, while other Committee Sec
retaries spent their time grinding
away at routine work. One saw
Baker everywhere that notable peo-
rle were gathered. He looked a
Beau Brummel in any company, and
seemed on friendly trims with every
body who was on the inside. Indeed
I 1t became something of a distinction
to know Ray Baker and enjoy his
confidence.
He was much with California peo-
pie. For while he sought consul
ship, and had enlisted the aid of Rep
resentatives Raker and Kent. What
he has gotten now is far better than
consulship.
1t is fair assumption that he Will
lie speaking French and Russian flu
entity within month after he reaches
st. Petersburg and that Russian no
blemen will be vieing for an oppor-
tunity to gain his intimate friend
ship
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
PEG O. my HEART
next SATURDAY NIGHT
Oliver MOrOscO's Tremendously Sue
cessful Production Has f. l..
Bruce-Tilden Playing Lead
ing Male Role.
SECURE YOUR SEATS
NOW AT PARMAN'S
The Stellar Role Of Peg is Now
Being Played Most Successfully
by Doris Moore. Charming
Play Full of Rich
Sensations.

Fresh from the triumphs of other
cities, where it has been playing to
the capacity of the theatres, Oliver
Morosco's production of Peg o. My
Heart" the comedy of youth, laugh
ter and love comes to the Grand next
Saturday night, March 13.
Peg, the winsome little Irish girl,
is a character that has strongly grip
ped the hearts of our theatre-going
public. 1t seems that all classes have
opened their hearts to Peg, who is a
sweet good natured, and decidedly
human Irish lass, who has the wit CT
her race. She is also philosophical,
and full of quaint pathos, with
touch of melancholy, sobering the
brightness of her laugh.
Peg O. My Heart" has proven
conclusively that theatregoers of all
sections of the country can still laugh
as heartily and sincerely at humor
which is not coarse-that story di-
rectly and sincerely told is more po-
tent than any fantastic plot conceiv-
able, for this romantic comedy has
been playing to tremendous business
i'm New York, where it recently closed
another run at the Lyric Theatre
with Doris Moore as Peg. Miss
Moore will interpret the title role
with the company that appears here,
which comprises Miss Helen Has
kell, Pelham Lynton, Alma Chester,
j. Irving White, Joseph Attention, A.
n. Hendon and Fred l.. Bruce-Til-
den Seats now selling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
WAR ON DOPE.
New Federal Law on Habit Forming
Drugs Now Effective.

Uncle Sans new cure for dope
fiends," the Harrison drug law is now
effective.
The legislative prescription pro-
vides imprisonment or fine, or both,
! for any person who sells or gives
away habit-forming drugs without
the instructions of q physician.
Every physician, surgeon, dentist,
druggist or veterinary who dispenses,
imports or produces opium. coca
! leaves, salts, the derivatives, or pre-
parations such as morphine, cocaine
or heroin' comes under government
supervision.
While not absolutely prohibiting
the sale of opiates, and seemingly
providing only tax, the new law in
reality makes the risk of illegal sales
so great as to constitute barrier to
dope fiends."
Physicians have estimated that
there are approximately 100000
persons addicted to the use of the
drugs in the United States. They be-
lieve that the enforcement of the
new law may cause many deaths TO
those who suddenly find their source
of supply shut off. But all agree that
in the long run the government will
stamp out the drug habit.
No one knows the exact number
of victims of the drug habit. 1t ex-
tends into all branches of society. A
Chinese arrested two months ago in
Chicago after revenue agents had
found hundreds of small tin recep-
tacles in his home explained that he
collected laundry daily, and many of
his customers purchased opium from
him.
The enactment Of the law was the
result of a conference of nations at
which all agreed to cooperate in
stopping the use of opium. China,
after many unsuccessful efforts fl
nally prescribed the death penalty
for those who persisted in the use of
the drug. The United States law
provides fines of not more than So
900 or Imprisonment for not more
than five years, or both, for those
who violate it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
Some Eggs are Poor Travellers.

In the poultry department of the
current issue of Farm and Fireside
B. F.. w. Thorpe writes an interest
ing article in which he tells how
Matching eggs are poor travellers and
have to be most carefully packed If
they are to be shipped. OF the dang
ers of shipping Matching eggs, Mr..
Thorpe says in part:
The Matching egg is a notorious
ly poor traveller. The ups and downs,
jolts and jars, of journey makes
life burden to the all-important
germ cells of Matching eggs. With
half chance, germ spots are good
swimmers and will keep right side
up in their nature provided home
the yolk of the egg.
But when Matching eggs get into
the hands OF those near relations of
the baggage smasher-the express
thrower and parcei-post pitcher
the poor germ spots have sorry
time OF it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

Our language Is riddle. A man
will eat pound of round steak, a
pyramid Of mashed potatoes, half a
dozen oval biscuits, a triangle of pie,
drink two cups of flat coffee--then
call 1t square meal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

As tending to show the prohibi-
tion sentiment in the state a young
lady who recently wrote up the
teachers examination stated that
drinking alcoholic beverages is for
hidden by the ten commandments, y
also that too free use of the same
will produce spontaneous combus-
ton" 1t is not learned just what
per cent was given to that answer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
$4,000 Attend Opening Exposition

The attendance at the Panama
Pacific International Exposition for
its first week was officially announc'
ed today as $4,000, daily average
of SS,42S. According to the official
statement the attendance at the Chi
cago exposition for the same period
was 257, ,036, and at ST. Louis 325,-
IA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

"A fellow who will fish all day
getting a nibble or two should NOT
De made to pay license" saws the
waterloo Times-Tribune. Rather
he should be allowed to put claim
10 the state and get pay for his
time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

The Iowa City Republican say;
this everlasting blowing about what
great crops we produce in Iowa is
what makes the loss of population
Tell the people about something they
can get for nothing and see them
rush in. 1t takes work to raise
crops and work never draws popula-
ton
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

why do not some of these in
Vehtors OF self starters for autos
make one for the furnace in the win
ter time also?" demands the Sleig-
gard OF the Mason City Globe-Ga-
zette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

Just why Germany should want
100000 prisoners is as hard to un-
derstand as why the head of the fam
lily should bring home a friend or
two for dinner on wash-day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10
CHURCHES GAIN 763,O7s YEARLY
Membership Growth Reported for all
Denominations by Federal Coun-
Gil. 3S,1OS,149 are Now
Listed.

ton having upward of 100000
communicates in the United States.
Catholic ....1 3,794, ,637
Methodist Episcopal 49,. 3,603, 265
Methodist Episcopal South 2,005,707
Southern Baptist 80. 2,592,21 Il
National Baptist (colored) 2,01S,S6S
Presbyterian, Northern. LAP ,493
Disciples of Christ 80. 1868, So
Northern Baptist . -. 1,23S,323
ProteStan Episcopal LOIS, 5,23S
Church membership in the United
States increased 763,O7S net in 1911
All the losses due to death, expul-
sion and withdra wal were made up
and that number of new communi-
cants was added to the total on rec
ord for 1913.
This is an average increase OF
20 for all bodies great and small,
Christian and Christian Statisti-
cal tables prepared by DR.. II. X. Car
roll and issued by the Federal Coun-
Gil of the Churches of Christ in
America show in detail the gains and
losses of the year.
The grand total of members is now
3S,70S,1 149. All the larger denom-
nations share in the increase. Bap-
fists gained 122,125, Eastern Ortho-
dox churches, $500 the Roman
Catholic church, 136,S5O the Luther
ans, 56,24S; the German Evangeli-
cal Synod, representing the State
Church of Prussia, 29,315; the Meth
odists, 231 400; the Presbyterians,
56,019, and the Protestant Episco-
pal church, 2S,641.
The Protestant Episcopal church
crossed the million line, having gain
ed S6,46S since 1910, and over
300,O since 1900.
The Roman Catholic church has
gained nearly 100000 since 1910
and more than 5,5OO,OOO since 1900.
The Methodist Episcopal church,
second largest denomination, gained
.1S7,4S7 in 1914 and nearly 100000
since 1900.
The thirty churches, constituting
the federal council of the Churches
of Christ in America, report nearly
II, 100000 members.
These bodies have a net increase
of over 100000 members, or more
than two-thirds of the entire increase
of all bodies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

The old fashioned poker player
who used to walk around his chair
to change his luck now has son who
can deal diamond from the bottom
when his stack gets low.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

The lad who loafs around and
owes everybody in town is the
same fellow who is deeply worried
because the Panama canal isn't pay
ing expenses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

The Cherokee Democrat agrees
that man is reasonable being
except when elected to the legisla-
ture."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

Easter Sunday this year falls on
April 4th, little earlier this year
than last when the date was April
18th. Easter is always the first Sun
day after the full moon that falls on
or after the 2lst day of March. If the
moon fulls on Sunday, Easter is cell
hhrated a week later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-10

Phiiippines yearly import 10000.
900 pounds of salt.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-09-02
Rev. Fir. studnicka Of Hankin-
son was in the city Tuesday.

Rev. Fir. Studnicka Of Hankin-
son was in the city Tuesday. S
The new Fall Hats are waiting
for your inspection at Stern's.
Wilkin county is spending SIS.
900 for the improvement Of the
public highways.
p. N. Kelly the popular Moore
ton Hardwareman was in this
city Monday.
A. L. Ramen Of the Canham
barber shop spent Sunday with
friends in Alexandria, Mimi,
Mr.. Charles McKeen of the
Pisek State Bank is in the city
visiting at the Judge Lauder
home.
There were 5000 Marshal Field
catalogues to be distributed at
the local post office Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Kilen of
Stanley are in the city visiting at
the home Of her brother, Mr..
G. R. Hougen.
Millinery Opening, Friday and
Saturday, September 3rd and 4th.
We invite your inspection. The
Canty Millinery, 3O4 Oak. Ave. adv
Henry Grinaker and wife Of
Walcott was in the city Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Grinaker was
at one time employed in a barber
shop in this city.
Work has begun on w. +. Eckes
new house on 5th street. This
We understand will be when COM
pleted, one of the finest residenc-
es in the city.
Carl Jacobson Is moving his
bakery and confectionery store
in the Hintgen building. Carl has
built up a fine business, which
will undoubtedly continue to grow
in his new location.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-09-02

j. C. Leines and Banker Laur-
ence of Mooreton were transact
ing business in the city Monday.
Mr.. Gilbert Johnson of the
Johnson Land Co., went to Fargo
Monday on business connected
with his establishment.
George Reeder left Tuesday
morning for Foxhome where he
will be employed for a day look
ing after business interests.
M. d. Lathrop of the city hotel
force returned from Minneapolis
Monday morning after two
weeks vacation in that city.
NJ J. A. johnson and wife of the
G unity Treasurer's office left on
Tuesday morning for Christine
where he will enjoy a two weeks
vacation.
Edwin Lockwood who spent
seven months in the hotel de Bu-
dack up till last March is in the
fighting line of the Allies in
France having joined the 81 bat
TALON of the second Canadian
contingent.
Mr.. Henry Miller left Monday
morning for Minneapolis. He
will attend the National Druggists
Convention that meets there this
week. 1t is expected that more
than five thousand druggists will
be in attendance. He will probably
visit with relatives at Lake City
before returning home.
Mr.. Herbert Becker is the local
agent for the Allen automobile
and Mr.. Babcock has the state
agency for the car and will devote
his entire time in connection
Herewith. The "Allen" is a pop
ular car at poular prices and
many automobile statesmen are
making contracts to sell it in
their localities.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-09-02
On. PFlsTER, DENTIST
Over Dietz q MuFray's

For first class watch repairing
go to Albert Schreiber.-tf
/ Miss Grace VanArnam return
ed from q visit to DeLamere, Sat-
urday morning. ,
Deputy county treasurer John
son was on the sick list the fore
part of the week.
The Carl jacobson family have
moved in the Mrs. Fidel residence
on Delaware Ave.
The largest line of Fall Suits
ever shown. The new styles and
newest colors at Stern's.
c. A. Mexican, the Pisek bank
er was a guest of relatives here
the fore part of the week.
The best bargains offered any
where are at j. R. Molloy's ia of
furniture sale lasting until Sept.
Fl. t9t5.-Adv.
New Fall Hats will be on dis
play, Friday and Saturday. Sent,
Bird and 4th at The Canty Millinery
3O4 Dakota Ave. adv
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-09-02


The best bargains offered any
where are at j. R. Molloy's IA off
furniture sale lasting until Sept.
81. 1915.-Adv.
Mr.. Herbert Warren, director
of the S. S. S. band will leave the
first Of this month for Chicago
where he will study under Prof.
H. A. Vandercrook. He will be alb
sent for some time.
William Eckes of the Nation
al Bank while driving his Jack
son auto near Mooreton last
Sunday broke a rear axe and
therefore his machine is in the
hospital for repairs.
Monday morning the west
bound freight engine on the N,
P. front rear trucks ran off the
track just as the passenger was
pulling into the station. The
freight engine was pulling in on
the south side track and just as
luck would have it there was just
enough room by about two inches
for the passenger to clear. The
engine was soon put on the track
after the passenger pulled out.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-09-02
AT THE
6AeHatlen4l
Bank
Wahpston, North Oak.

Mrs. Bernberg left yesterday
for her home in St. Paul, after
several months visit with the
home folks, Mr.. and Mrs. A, Stern
Miss Frances Lauder entertain
ed at tea last Friday afternoon
in honor of her friend, Miss
Douglas of st. Louis, Mo.
A great opportunity to furnish
your house at j. R. Molloy's fur
niture store ia off on every.
thing. Sale last until Sept. 21,
t915.-Adv.
For a good warm air furnace
to keep you in comfort in the
winter, go to A. Hodel & Son
Plumbing, warm water heating
and furnace work. Shop near the
City Hall. 40 years experience. q
Mrs. Lauerman returned to her
home in st. Anthony Park, las
Friday. She come up to at
tend the wedding of her brother
John to Miss Pauline Miksche
last Wednesday morning.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-09-02

Don't forget the date Sept. 3rd
and 4th at R. R. Hausken's Cloth
ing Store when Mr.. Rivkin of Chi
cago will display his newest pat
terms in woolens and take your
measurement for fall suit or
over coat.-Adv
State Examiner Very has been
checking up the county officers
during the past week Or ten days
and we are told that he stated that
he found the records in the sheri-
ifs office here in the best shape
on any sheriff's office in the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stohrer were
down from Fargo, last Friday and
Saturday, making arrangements
to locate here for another year.
They closed deal for Mrs.
Moody's residence in eighth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stohrer's many
friends are pleased to know that
they will continue to make their
home in Wahpeton.