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The Washington herald., 1915-05-23
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline, but do not compcl."
Sunday, May 23, 1915.

Suuuuy, may Sd, 1B10.
According to astrology this is a mos,
unfortunate day. Mars, Neptune, and
venus are all adverse. Jupiter Is in ben
etc aspect
Women should be careful in all business
ana social affairs while this configura-
ton prevails. They are likely to act i'm.
pulsively and to use poor Judgment
It's not ali auspicious time for meet
ing friends or for visiting relatives. The
rule Is not conducive to harmony or
understanding. Domestic conditions are
SUBJECT to sway inclinins toward dis.
content and undeserved criticism.
Owing to the evil powers of Mars,
controversies may be easily started and
self-control should be exercised.
The astral government is supposed to
incline toward the indulgence of the
appetftes. 1t Is not a fortunate time
for dinners or other entertainments.
Athletics are not we'll directed. Those
who use the muscles should be careful
to avoid strain and accidents. Tails
are more probable than under other con-
ditions
Neptune presages excitement next
month In connection with the navy, A
review Ior an assembling Of fleets NAV
be misreprescnted by the foreign press
CHANCES In the personnel Of those In
!" ehc Onltei STATES naval
affairs are imminent, the seers ecciare.
The lunation of next month gives warn:
ing that the King Of England will meet
many disappointments and new ankle
ties, 1t II said.
Those who read the signs interpret
them a. not encoura sing for this -oun.
try during June. Financial conditions
will be depressing. especially in the
West.
Spectators and brokers are to meet
many fluctuations In fortune during the
next few months and astrologers declare
that there will be a memorable panic
in Wan Street some time In the autumn.
Farmers Should be unusually wise and
cautious in managing their Affairs this
season. They have the possibility Of
making Immense profits. but they win
encounter difficulties in protecting crops
from damage and destruction
Tia Primes Of Wales comes under .
sway this month, which q interpreted as
foreshadovine plans for hie future AMI.
ancc with . princess Of . house that
WIN suffer terribly m the war.
Persons whose b.rthdhts Il b should
beware Of rigkiaS money They mas
have anxieties that are caused ny young
fox. y
Children horn ON this day may b In.
clined toward luxury and extravagance.
They probably VIII b brilliant OF tai
ented. but they must b trained not
70 waste their 4ne sifts.
(oeuusgAt ~
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23
Daniel Frohman Active.

Theatrical men are INDUCING In
much speculation N to the disposal Of
Charles Frohman's business a6airh
Though no announcement has been ts-
sued from the FrohmAn ofices, Il -
said that Daniel Frohman will r.
enter the field Of legitimate" produce
ton In the place Of his brother. For
the present. u can be safely stated.
none Of the Frohman attractions win
be suspended nor any Of the road
companies withorAwn.-Dramatic Mr.
ror.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23

Rev. 8. q. Mitman. field secretary Of
the board Of religious education Of the
Province OF Washington. Protestant
Episcopal church, reports that during the
past ten months he has Travelled le,6s7
miles. preached 81 sermons. delivered S
illustrated lectures. held IS conferences.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23

Z. L. Gregg has resigned the position
of headmaster Of the National Cathed-
raj School for Boys to take effect at the
end of the present scholastic year. DR..
Henry Hobart Lyon. headmaster of Shat
tuck School. Faribault. Mimi. has been
appointed to the vacancy. Mr.. Gregg
will so into business in Brooklyn, n. Y
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23

The Mount Pleasant Congregational
News gives the four rules of Rev. W. c.
Rhoades on how TO go TO church: l.
Take part in all, singing the hymns,
thinking of their meaning and of the
meaning of the Scripture lessons and the
reason for their choice. .. Take pains
to remember something from the service.
3. Taking notes on the sermon will help
YOU find and remember the message In
1t. 4. Go out from church with the serv-
ice In mind.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23

Petrograd is said to have a Young
Mems Christian Association of over 1900
members, ranging in age between 16 and
20 years. A recent writer calls 1t 1.-The
Invest association I've ever seem" He
says that the rooms are packed every
night, and that at the lectures standing
room is at a premium. He observes that
the long daylight period In the summer
gives special opportunities for outdoor
athletics.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23

In 1850 New York City WIN have
100000 people and the United states
seo.o0o.eoo. IS per cent Of whom win
I've In cities and towns.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-23

The proper regional address for letter
70 Honolulu u 'sTs H." Territory Of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
Large Class of Graduates Received
Their Diplomas Last Wednes-
day Evening at the
Grand
REV. JOSEPH +. NEWTON
DELIVERED FINE ADDRESS
Rev. III. III. Green Presented the Di-
plOmas to the Large Glass of
Graduates. Miss Vera
Bucknell Presented
With Beautiful
Gift.

Thursday evening the graduating
exercises of the Decorah High
School were held at the Grand
opera house. The theatre was fill
ed to capacity again. The gradu-
ates occupied seats on the stage,
and the eighth grade graduates
were in front rows in the orchestra
circle. The program was opened
with invocation by Rev. H. H.
Green.
Rev. Joseph Fort Newton. of Ce-
dar Rapids, delivered the COM
mencement address, his subject be-
ing Thinking Ahead; After School
What?" His address was listened TO
attentively and was filled with muca
wholesome advice. After Rev. New
tons address Miss Ruth Helwig
gave violin solo, ITO a Will
Rose" which was beautiful and
rendered in a highly artistic man
ner.
TlASpext number was the formal
Presentation by Supt. Fleming and
admission of the Eighth Grade
class, to the High School, and who
will@beeome Freshmen next year.
forty-eight of them. The class
were grouped in the orchestra cir
Gle, and as Mrs. Fleming called the
name each member arose and was
presented with a diploma by one
of the teachers. Surt. Fleming
received the class in a happily we'll
worded address of welcome.
Mrs. Flemins then presented the
graduates to the Board OF Educa-
ton, and Rev. H. Fl. Green, presi-
dent of the board presented the
diplomas. The class is composed OF
la fine group OF young people-en-
Iergetic, studious, capable and well
worthy the honors conferred upon
them. We presume many of them
will attend college and Others Will
take up work in various walks Of
life. But wherever they so, CT
whatever vocations they follow
they are well equipped both men
tally and morally TO develop into
the worlds best young men and
women. They are representative Of
the fine young people OF whi1h his
city and vicinity shas maI" IL pre-,
senting the class Supt Fleming
SPOKE words of inspiration to them.
1t was an address which demon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
Large Audience Present at the
Grand Last Night to Witness
the Graduating Exercises.
TWO YOUNG LADIES
RECEIVED DIPLOMAS
"A Midsummer Eve'' and I'm the
Valley Of the Mohawk Pre-
sented in a Most Credit,
able Manner.

The twenty-ninth commencement
exercises of the Immaculate Con-
ception Academy was held at the
Grand opera house last night and a
large audience was present to wit
ness the program, which was one
of the best ever given by this
school.
The program opened with a mu-
sical fairy play, Midsummer
Eve" which was participated in by
about thirty children.
The excellent manner in which
they interpreted their lines showed
careful training, and the children
demonstrated that they knew their
Parts, as there was not a break in
the entire performance, and it was
a difficult one too. and one of the
most creditable ever given by the
younger children of this school.
They were all deserving of the high
est praise.
After the presentation of a "Mid-
summer Eve Miss Myrtle Slack
save reading, THE Littlest
Rebel" which was greatly enjoyed
and well received.
The next was the play "In the
Valley of the Mohawk" a drama
which dealt with the story of life
among the Christian Algonquins,
while New York is in possession of
the Dutch. The characters were
we'll portrayed, and the play proved
one of the very best ever given by
students Of the Immaculate Con-
ception. The generous applause
given the players was a guarantee
that the audience was delighted.
Each character was up in their lines
and the performance moved along
without a hitch. 1t was an enjoy
able play and well worth while all
the way through and reflected cred
it upon the students and their ex-
Cellent corps of teachers.
The next on the program was a
reading. "A Case of Fits by Kath-
crime Mckay. She told the story in
an unusually strong, dramatic way
that won her much admiration from
the audience. Katherine is only
thirteen years old, and the difficult
rendition she gave demonstrated
that she has a strong, well trained
mind.
A song "Water Lilies" by the
Misses Courtney, Slack, Welsh,
Broghamer and Lydon was we'll rem
dered and much enjoyed.
The graduation honors were con-
ferred by Rev. ]. l.. Whalen, and he
presented diplomas to the Misses
Marie Broghammer and Myrtle
Slack. Rev. Whalen delivered a
short and very appropriate address,
which was a most fitting climax to
a very enjoyable evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
Conditions Governing Same Under
Direction of State Food
Inspector.
RAISED BOTTOMS IN BOXES
KEEP BERRIES BETTER
Directions For Handling Berries in
The Home Before Using.

AS means Of promoting fair deal
ing in fresh berries and small fruits
commonly sold in boxes, the Iowa
Weight and Measure law makes it
compulsory to sell these fruits in
boxes having an interior capacity of
one quart, pint or half pint dry
measure. The use of boxes of any
other capacity is prohibited even
when such boxes bear statement as
to the quantity they contain.
The use of boxes of standard sizes
with raised bottoms is not prohibited
on the contrary their use is strongly
recommended by the Dairy and Food
Commissioner, w. B. Barney. He
points out the fact that the raised
bottoms prevents the crushing of the
fruit in the lower boxes when they
are packed in the usual form of ship
ping case, and insures the berries
reaching the consumer in far better
condition than when the flush bot
tom boxes are used. The raised bot
tom also permits air to circulate more
freely beneath the berries. keeping
them drier, and less likely to be con-
taminated with mold
Mr.. Barney receives numerous
complaints in regard to berry boxes
that are not full of berries when
purchased A box of berries when it
leaves the field is, or should be, pack
ed full but loosely. As these boxes
jar and jolt during shipment, there
is considerable settling of the fruit
and the boxes appear short when
treeeived. This shrinking gage is un-
avoidable and is greater on berries
that have been shipped long distan-
ces. AS our homegrown berries re-
quire but short hauls to reach the
market, the boxes will be found more
nearly full and less compact.
Berry producers and shippers
should he careful in purchasing ber-
ry boxes that will not meet the re-
Iquirements of the state law, as such
boxes and their contents are subject
to confscation by the food inspec-
tors. The wet season will no doub,
make our home grown berries soft
and considerable care should be used
in packing them dry and loose.
Mr.. Barney gives the following as
the best method of handling straw
berries, raspberries and blackberries
in the home. The berries should be
at once emptied upon plates and the
berries spread out so as to permit OF
the free circulation of air. The
plates should theI be placed in cool
but dry place. \ shelf in the panti.
| is far better place than a damp cell
lar floor. Ice boxes in which the air
is still and damp is very poor place
for berries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
Bryan Resigns From Cabinet.

bryan hesiSus Troff NaDhtct.
Secretary of State Bryan. resign
ed from the presidents cabinet yes
terday.
The acceptance of his resignation
was formally announced at the
White house at O'Clock last night.
The secretary's break with VIII
son and his supporters in the cabin
ct resulted from difference of opin-
ion on the note about TO be sent TO
Germany on the Lusitania incident.
Officials let it be known that Sec
retary Bryan determined to leave
the cabinet because of his desire not
to embarrass the president by his
opposition to the policy of the ad-
ministration in the present foregn
situation.
While Secretary Bryan's attitude
toward the situation has not been
publicly known. it has been gener-
ally believed that he favored a note
OF the character which under no
circumstances would involve the
United States in grave complica-
tions.
In submitting his resignation he
outlined his viewpoint on the ad-
|ministration's policy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
A Reason For Rural Decrease.

On one farm north of Carroll two
brothers are preparing to cultivate
200 acres OF corn. They have the
ground in a fine state of tilth and are
provided with two double cultivators.
Each one with three horses will niow
two rows at time. In this way one
man does the work of two, or the
brothers will DO as much as four
with ordinary appliances. Such things
explain in a way why the rural popu-
lation is on the decrease; it requires
fewer men to do the work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
One of the Big Circuses of the Coun-
try Coming to Decorah Some
time i'm July.
DATE HAS NOT
YET BEEN SET
Commercial Club Has Been i'm Cor
respOndence With the Man
agement for Some Time.

The people of Decorah and sur
rounding country will have the priv
ilege of enjoying one of the biggest
and best circuses travelling, some
time in July. The Commercial Club
has been in correspondence with
them for some time. A telegram
received Monday morning from the
management stated that the Hagen
hack-Wallace circus would be in
this vicinity next month, and that
they would notify Decorah soon, the
exact date they would be here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
4 Word in Their Ears.

The railroads of Iowa will make
mistake if they insist upon increasing
passenger fares to Y cents per mile.
The people of the state are inclined
10 let the railroad question rest,
but an increase for passenger service
is very apt to precipitate unfavorable
discussion and lead eventually TO un-
favorable legislation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

You've heard that cid sneer about
the man who had so many brains
that he were tie roots OF his hair
and hence became laid early in life.
Well don't repeat it as snear for
here comes a San Francisco scientific
sharp to tell US that badness is due
20 too much yigor--that is, 20 extra
ordinary powers OF digestio leading
to increased heart action, leading 20
too much blood in the scalE, over
heating il and causing the hair to
drop out. Thus badness, from this
rcint Of view. becomes something to
exhibit with pride rather than TO con-
ceal. OF course, no wigmaker will
indorsa this philosophy--but then,
who ever heard of philosophy that
was indorsed by everybody.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

In Paris the birth rate has been
further decreased by the war. That
rate was already almost below the
death rate. Now it is halyed while
the death rate must have been don-
bled BY the casualties of war. In
France the problem does not seem
to be one of what to do with war ba-
bies, but where 10 get the war babies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
Carniyals on Wane.

A great many cities and towns III
Iowa which have been holding car
nivals annually are now cutting
them out. Abolishing them is good
riddance to bad rubbish as rule
saws the Council Bluffs Nonpariel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

Iowa had 6.56 inches Of rainfall
during the month of May. The Mar
shalltown Times-Republican says
that if it made disagreeable wealth
er, what about California weather
which is sought out for Climate"
when they had 1895 inches in jan
uary, at Los Angeles and 7.04 in
February. But climate" hunters
away from home would swear that
ten inches of rain was just what
they went to California for while
they would growl their heads off II
they had to put up with half as much
at home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
Omen lIhankfulneSS.

Eugene B. Peck's paper, the Hart
ley Journal, had an editorial last
week headed, THANK God for Will
SON" Mr.. Peck has just been ap-
POINTED postmaster.-Sh Sheldon Mail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

When you are about to compli-
ment yourself for exhibiting firmness
at the proper moment. doesn't 1t
make you mad 10 have some one ac-
cuse you of being wilfully obstinate?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

During good times a man squanc-
ers his money and then during hard
times blames society for the Unequal
Titles of life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
Women Auto Drivers.

1t is being remarked in many pla-
ces this spring, that largely in
creased number of women are driv-
ing automobiles. In many cases one
sees the woman of the house operat-
ing the machine, while the man is
the passenger. Cautious persons
have sometimes said that women
could not be relied on to keep their
heads in sudden emergencies. Yet
the quick intuition that women are
traditionally supposed to possess
should be valuable gift in a mix
up.
The woman driver is a natural
outgrowth of ali athletic age. The
girl who plays lawn tennis and golf,
and who bowls or swims, is not 60
ing to remain content with bouncing
UP and down in the back seat of an
automobile. She may not know as
much about tools as did her mother,
who was more apt to have operated
at least sewing machine and could
perform Jobs of repairs about the
house, bat for that matter the aver
age man is helpless on any job of
tinkering.
According to tradition women are
supposed to be more polite than
men. If they live up to their repu-
tation, they will be popular on the
road, where courtesy is far from be-
ing UNIVERSAL Hampton Chronicle
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

The national deficit for the year
is now at $107, 100000 and we still
have the month of June to hear
from. However, this month there
will be considerable income tax
collection. But hat is one of the eX-
traordinary personal taxes that the
administration has levied to make
both ends meet. If it had not been
for this tax and the stamp taxes with
which the people are afflicted now
the deficit would have been $780,
100000. And if Senator Kenyon
and others had not withstood the
pork barrel grafters among the SOU
thern members the deficit would
have had at least another fifty mil
lions added to it. And with 1T all
we have had no wars-we have not
even licked Mexico, says the Cedar
Rapids Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09
Eighth Grade Graduates.

Florence E. BucknelI, George
Byron Chandler, Louise Helen Dale
Wesley Paul Damerow, George
James Frye, Martin Leonard Haak-
eLsal, Anna Henrietta Haberly
Stella Amanda Hamre, Norma Hau-
gen, Harriet Antonia Hilleboe, Es-
teila Julia Johnson, Inga Thea Lo,
vaas, Kenneth Makepeace, Stanley
Milton Matter, Jeanette Clarissa
Ness, Mar ha Louise Nesheim, Es-
ther Jorend Johanne Ode, Dorothy
Marie Ostenson, Gunvor Prestgard
Charles Edward Price, Arthur Roy
Qualley, Lois Catherine Rima, JUL.
ct Minnie H. Rudy, Daniel B.
Swensen, Florence Anna Thompson,
Elizabeth Myra Vine, Lillian Mae
Baker, Harry Michael Bernatz, Mar
garet Marie Vine, Clara Amelia
Business, George Ronald Cummings,
Marjorie Sarah Hogan, Viola Nor
ma Sorenson, Alice Charlotte Mol
Iart. Ruth Meair Jacobson, Blanche
Leona Miller. Nellie Amelia Sivi-
tcend. Clara Lansrud, Fred Hjalmar
Carlson, Mae Bertha Baker, Arnold
C. Sorenson, Alice Charlotte WICK
Peter Gilbert Ellickson, Emil Will
helix! Danerow, Almeda Emily Cut,
ting, Luella Magdelene Miller, Wal.
.ds SeAniQt. Evel!n Ssauel-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-06-09

strated plainly the intense interest
she had in the graduates for their
future lives, and her good advice to
them will always remain as a sweet
benediction
Rev. Green presented the diplo-
mas to each of the graduates, and
he gave wholesome, pleasing ad-
dress, full of good thoughts. One
of the graduates, Miss Vera Buck
nell, when her name was called TO
receive her diploma, stepped up to
Ray. Green and was presented with
it, and besides she was requested to
remain standing a few moments,
when Rev. Green, on behalf of the
school board presented her with u
seautiful lavelIiere, on behalf of
her excellent and faultless school
record, having attended the public
schools in Decorah for thirteen
years, starting in the Kindergarten,
and never being absent or tardy.
Miss Bucknell will have every rea-
son to feel proud of the gift and
her fine record.
THE exercises closed with a song
Music of Spring" by the class
which was much enjoyed, and the
benediction was given by Rev.
Green.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

$500 million dollars. The interest
rate has increased as well as the
amount. Nations that formerly Dor
rowed at 8 per cent or less are pay
ing 6 per cent on the millions need
ed.
The per capita average earnings
Of the people of those nations last
August was $57 annually of which
SIT went in taxes, leaving $40 on
which to live. When the interest
charge increases to nearly three
times its former figures, the taxes
will more than double-and it is a
problem If the people can pay them
and have enough left to keep alive.
If they cannot pay them, the debts
will be repudiated and credit will be
affected over the entire world, for
the borrowing has been worldwide.
This means loss to capital every
where and perhaps a financial up
setting that win be the greatest the
world ever saw.
The war has many sides and this
Is one of the most important. The
longer the war continues the great
er becomes the importance Of OBJ
tanning the money with which to
pay the bills. Taken with the i'm
mense loss of life and of productive
power It makes the condition today
one that has a most dubious out
look for the next few years in fin
ancial affairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

1t is reported that there is In con-
temptation the making Of a perma-
nent rock road connecting the towns
of Beloit, Minneapolis and Concor-
dia, the expense to be borne by the
land along the road. II paving is
good for a town-and every town
that paves realizes that 1t is-why
would 1t not be good for farming
community to have a first class
road? One mile of rock road could
be built for around $50OO-maybe
less-and If the land one mile back
from 1t were taxed therefor 1t would
cost about $3.50 an acre. To live on
a rock road all the year round In
wet or dry weather would be worth
$40 an acre to the price of any farm
and would enhance its market price
more than that amount. Permanent
roads are coming in the country
Just as paving is coming to the
towns.