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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-01-06

journment and was called to order by
the chairman. All members present.
The Board proceeded to check in
claims which had been filed against the
county until 3 o'clock, at which time
checking was completed.
Moved, seconded and carried the fol-
lowing bills as audited be allowed and
the Auditor is hereby authorized to
issue warrants against the proper funds
in naNment of same:-
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
Adyertisement) The English have no name for t. The Germans call it Sittlichkeit.

Sittlichkeit is the system of habitual or customary conduct, ethical rather than legal which embraces all the obligations of the citizen which is bad form" or not the thing" to dis regard.
 The system of Ethical Habit of a community is of a dominating charac- ter, for the decision and influence of he whole community is embodied in that social Habit.
 Because that conduct is systematic and covers the whole field of Society the individual will is closely related by t to the will and spirit of the com munity
 And out of this relation arises the --"er Of adequately controlling the conduct of the individual.
 LORD HALDANE.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

man having accepted and paid for a contract does not start a postmortem investigation. He has new problems 10 solve. The interest of cordova de- mands that this wordy warfare should cease.
 If the space in the personal war fare by the two papers and the thoughts and labor to fill that space were used for something really worth while. something that would advance the growth of Cordova either socially, morally. or commercially, create en- thusiasm. for miles of new streets, sidewalks, yes and dozen more Bulk heads, even if expensive, we might accomplish something.
 A kicking Mule has to stop pulling and Cordoya needs today as much ana more pulling than it did six months ago when all of us, excepting none, brought the Chamber of Commerce 10 life again and achieved acknow'- edged results far above any other town in Alaska.
 Let the Editors, the Mayor and the Councilmen prefer the good of the community to their own individual feelings and thereby earn the thanks-if not the good will-of every right minded citizen of Cordoya.
 Yours for Higher Nationality and 
 AN AVERAGE CITIZEN
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
BILLY JAMES IS D|SCOVERER 1T
 NEW CREEK

Billy James, the discoyerey of Chis ana, has made a new placer strike on Central creek in the upper Whire river valley, twenty-five miles below the international boundary, and seven. ty-fve miles above Donjek. Central creek is tributary to Lake creek, which flows into the White river from the south and is on Canadian terri tory. Twenty-Five are reported to have staked on the newew diggings The indications are encouraging, but whether pay exists is a question.
 It is said that the creek was dis covered by James about a year ago, but he said nothing about it. James and his men went back there quietly last fall to prospect and now quite a few people from the interior are going to the new strike.
 Billy Williams and John C. Griffith, the first party from Dawson for Chis- ana over the trail this winter, broke through the ice at the mouth of Hen- derson creek. near Stewart City, and had a narrow escape, but the men, horses and outfit were saved.
 Dud McKinnys cache on Bonanza
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

Has this power become so weak in our community that it will counten- auce the warfare between Public ofH- cials without protest?
 Is this fight with our tacit consent, ao, a reflection on the Sittlichkeit oi the whole community?
 We do not care who started this sdt nor have we any longer any in- crest in it. whether the cost of the E1lkhead was s1OOO or 5000. The york has been done and paid for and that 8 all there is to it. A Business
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

Fresh shipments or corn on the cob at Kinney's.
 -: Today's news in today's Daily Times
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

Is your name on the Times list.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
GROCERY NOTES

HARMON & DEEvER.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
ANNOJNCEMEN ENT.

We wish 10 announce to the general public of the territory that we now have our doors open for business, and win the manufacture of our steam engines, hoista, pumping plants, steam, gasoline and electric drilling and coriug machinery, We halde all class es of mining machinery and are pre- pared to furnish castings in brass, steel and iron Of any size and form, and have a complete machine shop lu- stalled for handling all classes of ma chine work
 HARMON & DFEVER.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
G0RDOVh ARRIVES
 WITH EXPLOSIVES

The steamer Cordova, Capt Moore, arrived in port at o'clock this morn ing. She brought a car of powder for the Kenneciott mine, and a quantity of gasoline for Cordova. The Cordova will take on here ,0o0 barrels of fuel oil for the Beatson mine at Latouche. She will go from here to Ellamar, from the latter place to Tacoma.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
ISSUES PATENT TO
 G0LD BLUFF CLAIMS

A final receipt for patent has been issued by the Juneau land office 10 A.. E>, Hes. president of the Gold Bluff Mining Company, of Valdez, to three claims adjoining the famous CIn mine. at shoup bay. Considerable work has been done on the property, an dsome excellent ore has been un- covered.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

creek was robbed of $1,O00 worth of supplies.
 There are many prospectors at the yhisaaa camp this winter. some who are trying high benches expect to un- cover pay dirt
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
WlIF DELAYED
 BY ACCIDENT

The launch Waif, which left Katal- Ia Wednesday evening with a cargo of gasoline for Port Wells, had a slight accident to her machinery shortly af- ter leaving port, and returned to make repairs. Sine is still at KatalIa.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

Our canned fruits and vegetables, as we'll as our Pete]uma Eggs, are al- ways the Best. Our prices are al ways inc lowest. O'NEILL & SLATER COMPANY.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
ALAMEDA IS DUE
 AT ELEVEN TONIGHT

The steamer Alameda is due to ar rive here from the westward al II o'clock tonight. and will sail shortly after for Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

Our canned fruits and vegetables, as well as our Peteluma Eggs, are al- ways the Best Our price are ale ways the lowest. ONErLL & SLATER COMPANY.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08
chine work

Quality Iigbest--Prices Lowest. IA tbs Best Granuiated Sugar for s1 at BLUM & co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

SATISFACTION a big word, 9 bigger thing: You'll get it in big measure by buying your GROCERIES at S. BLUM & co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-08

Daily Times gets Associated Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
DIR. GRAVES TO ADDRESS
 CONTEMPORARY CLUB

pr. Armgaard Karl Graves, author of the Secrets of the German War Office will speak on ''ReveIati ons by the Kaiser's Personal Spy, at the meeting of the Contemporary club on February Il at 8:15 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. George c. Ed wards, 174 Park place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
HYDE IS SLATED
 AS NEXT HEAD OF. BAR ASSOCIATION.
Hartford Lawyer Probably Will. Be Named at Notable
 Meeting Today ].

Hartford Jan. 25-Lawyers from all over the state were in attendance at the annual meeting of the State Bar Association of Connecticut which convened in the supreme court room in this city today. Former At torney General Charles Phelps, of Rockville, the president, presided This year is the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the association. Among the distinguished members and guess were former President Will liam Howard Taft, Governor Marcus H. 4Holcomb and former Governor Simeon E.. Baldwin
 There was an address on "Efhcieney in the Administration of Justice by Edward A. Hartman, of New Haven. Reports were submitted and discus sion followed. 1
 John H. Perry. of Southport, Geo. D. Watrous. of New Haven, and Geo. E. Hill, of Bridgeport, are the com mittee to bring in nominations for officers. It is expected that Vice President William Waldo Hyde. of this city, will be elevated to the presi- dency in conformity with the rule of the association. The annual ban quet will be held in the assembly hall of the Hartford club this evening.
 Addresses will be given by Samuel J. Elder, of Boston, president of the Massachusetts Bar Association; Judge William s. Case, of the Connecticut superior court and former President Taft. The justices of the supreme court will attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25

within a year, besides a large number of barns, and innumerable improve ments and additions to homes. These should have increased the total of last year. instead of decreasing it.. The assessors work is disappointing to that large number of tax-paying sciti- zens who believe in assessing property at full valuation as the law directs, and reducing the rate per cent. of tax alton. The results would be the same for the individuals as to the amount of taxes they would pay if property were fully assessed and a, correspond ing reduction in the rate made to square with the figures required for town expenses. Besides, as pointed out in town meeting so often. "a low tax rate attracts city dweIlers to a country home, while a high rate de ters them. And nothing is gained now as formerly in the matters of state and county taxes by fixing up an ur- delva1uation because the town pays it's proportionate share of state and county taxes not on the grand levy as fixed by the town, but upon the val uatiOn as fixed by the state board of equalization of taxes In view of the fact that this board has arbitrarily raised the town list some three-quar- ters of a million dollars in the past six years, the attempt of the assessors to play the ostrich act will avail little when Commissioner Corbin comes to town and examines the mortgage
 books in the town clerks office, so those in a position to know aver The
 total assessment is S2,041 900, and the | board of relief has yet to perform it's duty.
 The building of Henry Rupf on Post
 Office Square lately avacated by s. R, Green, electrician, has been rented for
 a shoe shop by an Italian shoemaker from Danbury
 w. G. Mooers of Milford spent a day
 in town last week
 Many people from Newtown and
 Botsford attended the funeral of John
 F. Culhane of Danbury today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
REORGANIZATION OF STATE
 JUDICIARY IS FAVORED BY BAR ASSOCIATION SPEAKER

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 25.-"The vvatchword of the twentieth century is seficiency,' but the efficiency de- veiopeds. in business. has not been reached in political affairs said Ed ward A Hartman of New Haven in an address to-day on Efficiency in the Administration of Justfce,' at the annual meeting of 2 the Connecticut State Bar association here to-day. He continued;
 ssInefficiency in law is not the inef nciency of lawyers. as such, in the protection of their clients interests, but inefH Hciency in the administration of justice for which lawyers are, wrongfuIly charged with responsibil- dty The administration of justice is the prerogative of the sovereign and for its efhciency the sovereign alone is responsibIe j Tn this country the people are sovereign, and the people and not the. bar. are responsible for the administration of justice.
 ..Efhciency is such administra ton depends on three factors: First, the organization of the Judicial depart ment of the government; second, the selection of the personnel of that de- partn1ent; and. third, legal procedure. No one of these three factors is un- der the control of the bar, and in so far as lawyers hold office, they are responsible as officials to their con- stituents and not to their profession.
 ssThe responsibility of the bar is not for tie action which the people take, but simply for giving the people their best professional advice in regard to the administration of justice, whether the people take that advice or not. This duty rests upon the bar because it is a learned profession, and the members Of any learned profession owe some professional duty to the fcommunity.
 with reference to the thre factors .effecting the efficiency in the. admin 5istration of justice, organization, per- ssonneI and procedure, that of proce- cdure has hitherto aroused the greatest Interest, and it is here that the great est reforms have been accomplished. Procedure in Connecticut is on a. fair Iy satisfactory basis. except the appel late procedure in the supreme court
 with regard to the personnel of the Judiciary department, Connecti- cut hase been exceptionally fortunate. Outside of New England affairs are in 4 less satisfactory condition. We need more understanding of and more sesv7r paeaay with conditions elsewhere, tand we must realize that there is a powerful popular movement threaten ling the practical destruction of our federal Judicial system by demand ling that federal judges shall be elect led by the people of the districts in which they serve, thereby creating di- Ivided allegiance on the part Of the fudge between the government and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25

keeper. Herman StroebeI; Flora, len nie Brinsmade; Ceres, Mrs William Fuller; Pomona Mrs. William Fuller; pianist, Mrs. William Fuller.
 On Thursday evening in the town hall there will be an illustrated lec- tJ,re on the Panama Canal by Harry Happen of GIenwood Landing, N. Y. Seventy-fve interesting views will be shown by MT. Happen. who has wis tied the canal zone.
 Miss Marion Edwards is i'll with Jaundice.
 A special meeting of Fairfield County Pomona Grange will be held at Bethel, under the auspices of Bethel Grange, Wednesday. Reports of the retiring officers and. conferring of the fifth degree at the morning session. Installation of officers and an interesting lecturers program in the afternoon. The annual dues are payable at this meeting.
 Mrs. BanfordiS. Beach of Long Hill was the guest Thursday of Mrs. Mary J.. Beach.
 William Swenson of Winsted, is spending a few days at his place in Daniels Farm.
 s Miss Gladys Stroebe1 of New York city, has recently been in Daniels Farm for a few days.
 The afternoon whist club will be entertained Wednesday at lover Iook'' the home of Mrs. Leon Bear6s- ley.
 Mrs William Fuller Mrs. David T Booth and Mrs. Samuel Ward have been appointed Woman's Work com l mittee at the Grange for the ensuing year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
PENN TRACK MEN BEMOAN LOSS OF
 SPRlNTER KELLY

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 25-fIarold Kelly, who was depended upon to round out Penn one-mile relay team, has left the Quaker university and has entered his fathers business in Duluth, Minfl. Kelly, who has been piirsuing his course of study in the wharton School at Penn, first con ceived the idea of quitting college and entering the business world during a, visit to his home for the holidays.
 It will be remembered that last year shortly before the relay carnival at Franklin Field, Kelly pulled tendon in. his leg and was in poor condition for the remainder of the season. when the intercollegiates approached he was just rounding into form. He entered them, however, and running with a brace on his leg, took sixth place in the quarter-mile. losing fifth, which counts one point, by matter of inches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25

nobIy to all calls both in cash and supplies. The Camp Fire Girls heard the call of the infants for milk, and at meeting hastily called they re- solved to turn over to the cause of the little ones one-half of the net pro- ceeds of their play, Miss Fearless and Co.,, which is to be given in the town halo the eve of Feb. 15- It behooves all to help the cause of the Belgian ba- bfes, by attending the production of the three-act comedy, and at the same time encourage these young ladies in building up this juenile society devot- ed to Christian ethics and American civic aspirations.
 James w. Porter of Danbury, long manager of the crack Wooster club of that city, is said to be negotiating with W. A. Leonard for the lease of the Newtown Inn fof a, term of years. It is to be hoped that an agreement may be reached soon as Newtown suf- fers dTnme both in reputation and prestige among the travelling public while there is no hotel open ip the fborough. Frequently, onmercial travellers not finishing all their calls in a day, go to Danbury or Bridge port for the night, and are compelled to return to town next day to complete their work. This is very unsatisfac- l try hotel in Sandy Hook, but unfor- l tunately the merchants in the center seldom think of reminding these vis- itors of the fact, the absence of a. conveyance between the two villages
 initiates against the patronage of the Sandy Hook hotel by the drummers. and so nearby cities gain and New town loses. The continued closing of the Newtown hostelry will eventually put the town off the map, and the public generally looks for a, change in this matter The Inn holds a license from the county commissioners, and is registered as hotel, paying 8 less fee than regular cafes for this reason and of course if the management refuses
 to comply with the requirements and service of an inn, and contemplates
 only running a saloon, then the tax Ipayers will object. There is no reason
 in the minds of Newtown people that impels them to believe that a good ho-
 tel in the borough will not pay. There IiA continual fault finding with the
 present state of affairs.
 Town Clerk Oscar PitzschIer com
 p1eted the work of entering the as
 sessments on the grand levy and mak-
 ing out the abstract for the board o1
 assessors on Friday, and the book is
 now open for the inspection of tax Ipayers. The total assessment of the
 town as fixed lby the assessors is less
 than the amount of last year. This
 has aroused considerable discussion
 and wonder how the assessors arrived
 at the lower figures in view of the fact that Newtown enjoyed 8. tremendou:
 building boom in the interim of 2
 year. It is pointed out that no less lthan seven new houses have been bull
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25
ATTORNEY JOHN H. LIGHT URGES EXPERT REVISION
 OF STATUTES OF STATE

Hartford. Jan. 25-Lawyers from chairman of the committee on pro posed revision of the statutes, sub mitted the report of the committee. to the annual meeting Connecticut State Bar association here today. The report gives a history of the revisions between 1850 and 1902 and says:
 eff the present legislature au- thorizes revision of the statutes the committee will have the revision of 1902, comprising 1,500 pages and, by estimate. 2,07O public acts, covering 2s576 pages.
 :'rhe work of revising has not al- ways been well done. It has been as various as the men who have com posed the different committees; but on the whole, the committees have been chosen because of special fit ness and the work has been credib1y performed.
 tained a good index. This is notably true of the last revision and many of the subsequent public acts. Ap- parent1y the secretary of state has given little heed to the reQairementsof Section .103 of the general statutes.
 s'It has been the practice for the secretary to have some young clerk in his office prepare indexes to the legislation of each session of the General Assembly and therefore, it is not surprising that we have so many poor indexes.
 we believe it to be the duty of this association to take proper steps to have the secretary of state ap- point a skilled person to prepare in- dexes to the legislation of the present session of the General Assembly.
 we also believe that the time is ripe for a new revision of the Con necticut statutes and that this asso- citation should take necessary steps to obtain the usual legislative authority for such a revision
 Supreme Court Appeals
 A report of the committee on ap- peaIs to the supreme court, by James P. Andrews, William Waldo Hyde and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-25

his constituents.
 With reference to the matter of or ganization, the American Judiciary society has prepared the first draft of a, statewide judicature Act involving the entire reorganization of the ju- dicial departments of the states. The first change proposed is the creation of 8 single court for the entire state. Tn place of special courts, each with its own judges, there is to be one court with special judges for special work, holding different ranks and re- ceiving4 different salaries A l1tigant is not to be turned out of the Tenn pie of Justice because he has come in at the wrong door or after office hours any more than customer is to be turned out of a department store be- cause he goes to the wrong counter for pair. of gloves, sor a letter to be thrown out of the posteffice because a mistake has been made in the ad- dress. Many of the technicalities of pleading have already been sent to the scrap heap, and in another cen tury, for reforms move slowly, nine tenths of the rules about venue, ju- risdiction and process will join the same scrap-heap.
 The proposed single court has three permanent divisions; thez1court of appeals, the superior court, and the county courts, the county. court
 
 t'The second feature of the propos- ed plan relates to the administration of the court when organized. Ad= ministrative authority, co-operation and conference of effort is obtained by making the Chief Justice of the state, the administrative head of the judicial organiza cion, assisted by the presid- ing Justices of the different divisions Of the court. Annual conventions of I the different divisions of the court are provided for, like the annual meet 1 ing of our superior court judges and our probate assembly. Under our present system, our judicial depart ment has no administrative head who ia responsible for it's efficiency. Ad- ministrative control by the chief jus tice should result in more economical and effective dispatch of litigation by l the selection of Judges best qualified for the particular work to be done. Reforms which involve the mere destruction of obsolete institution, l like slavery, may be brought about by mere popular uprising, but the con- Estructive reforms necessary to inn prove the administration of justice re- qaire the brains of able lawyers. From 1 this association of a. bar made famous | in the past by the names o9 Roger
 Sherman, Ellsworth and Swift, and in i the present by the names of Simeon 1 E. Baldwin and William Howard Taft, suggestions for reform are sure to receive careful and wise consider. ation.