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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Song Recital.

Madam Ohlson-Solem, late of
Berlin, Germany, will give song re-
cital at the Luther College Audi
torium Tuesday evening, April 13.
Songs by Schubert, Sinding, Grieg
and Wagner will be rendered. Mad
am Gibson was compelled to leave
Germany on account of the war. She
has two daughters who are now in
the care of Mrs. James w. Gerard,
wife of the American Ambassador
at Berlin Mrs. Gerard is a daughter
of the late Marcus DAILY, the mining
magnate. Madam Gibson is contem-
plating opening a studio in DEBORAH
about Sept. l to give vocal lessons,
providing the people of DEBORAH
and vicinity who wish to take vo-
cal lessons will send their names to
Prof Carlo A. Sperati at DEBORAH
she can then make the necessary ar
arrangements. The concert next Tues
day should be, generously patronized
for it will be worthy a big atten
dance, and will be one of the finest
given here in long time. The ad
omission will be so cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07


Misses Louise and Nettie Bar
foot departed this morning for treat
ment at the sanatorium at Prairie
du Chen.
MIR, and Mrs. Frank Peters came
up from Cedar Rapids Friday for an
Easter visit with their daughter, Mrs.
ID. H. Hill.
Elmer Parman spent Easter
Sunday at Cedar Falls.
Harry Bandle, of Spring Valley,
spent Easter with DEBORAH relatives
and took in the "Dingbat of Gar"
at the Grand Monday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Chris ]. Dale ar
rived Sunday morning from Mime
apolis on visit to his parents.
Mrs. Nellie Bean arrived in De-
corah last Friday from Kenduskeag,
Maine, accompanied by her daughter,
of Bangor, Maine, who made short
visit with old friends here. They
went to Cedar Rapids Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Wise or Otherwise.

When money talks it rarely says
more than two words: Good bye!"
When a man makes a success IN
life, he is never forgiven by the wo-
man who refused him before the sue
cess was made.
Ability is an excellent thing, espe-
cially when two more letters are add
ed and it becomes stability. "a
The man who will invent break
fast food that will make people rise
early to eat it, will make fortune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07

Increase your yield OF grains by
using Formaldehyde for destroying
smut. Sold at Parman's drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07

COUNTY SUPT. ii. f. MILLER.
law governing the election of coun-
ty superintendent.
Rev. H. H. Green was elected
chairman. After thanking the dele
gates he proceeded with the business,
the election of a county superinten-
dent.
The tellers of the convention were
Messrs. Carl jacobson, of Spring
field and j. A. Peck of Frankville.
The convention was entitled, TO. 33
delegates and all but one, the Burr
Oak rural independent were present.
The first ballot cast was an inform
al one and Supt. Miller received all
but two, and on motion the inform
al ballot was made formal and Mr..
Miller was duly elected County Su-
perintendent Of the schools of Win
neshiek county. ,
After the election a committee of
two was appointed in o., Selnes and
G. w. Brinckman to escort Mr.. Mil
Ter into the convention room. On his
arrival he thanked the delegates and
made some very appropriate re-
marks.
Afterwards the superintendent S
salary was fixed at $500 a year, and
$500 a year was allowed for the de-
puty's salary. The committee on
salary was composed of NJ. J. Klein,
Ossian; J. G. KRIS Gilman, Lincoln
township; H. F. Hertz, Calmar; e.
A. Smith, Canoe township, and Fred
Etteldorf, Festina.
In the election of Mr.. Miller TO the
office of county superintendent of
schools the delegates acted wisely.
Mr. Miller was the last man elec.ed
under the old law and the first man
elected under the new law in this
county. He took, Office Jan. !, 1913,
and this term doesn't expire until
Sept /, when his new term begins,
which is for three years.
We can heartily commend the
election of Mr.. Miller. During the
two years he has been in office he
has become acquainted with the pat
rons and children of the different
schools, and right now is in position
to give the very best service. He has
been an untiring worker, a gentle
man in every sense of the word and
an educator who knows his business.
During the next three years he will
be in a position to give service that
will equal every dollar he is paid in
salary, and he is made of the kind Of
stuff that will give it to. The schools
of Winneshiek county are in fine
shape right now, and under his
guidance they will make all advance
ment possible in the future.
The following delegates were
present:
Independent Districts.
Burr Oak, G. B. Reed; DEBORAH.
III. II. Green; Calmar, H. F. Hertz;
Freeport, Andrew Lane; Spillville,
G. F. Heuser; FIT. Atkinson, Joseph
Sobolik; Castalia, A. F. Smith; Os-
sian, NJ. j. Klein; Hesper, Henry
Sellman; Frankville, j. A. Peck;
Ridgeway, G. w. BrincKman; Fes-
tina, Fred Etteldorf; Highlandville,
Martin Peterson.
Rural Independent District.
Hesper, o. l.. Selnes; Military,
Henry Scheidemantel; Frankville,
Albert Moen; Fremont, A. G. Mon
son; Washington, Jake Busta.
Townships.
Highland, b. p. Shuros; Spring
field, Carl Jacobson; Decorah, f. r..
Blount; Jackson, Geo. Einwalter;
Orleans, A. p. curtis; Button, Pat
|Gallagher; Lincoln, j. G.. Kirschman;
BLOOMFIELD, a. j. Schuette; Sumner,
|Chas. Frey; Calmar, G. j. Falnes;
Madison, A. Il. lstad; Canoe, +. A.
smith; Glenwood, Olaves Ruen.
Increase your yield of grains by
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Died at AlgOna.

The remains Of Mrs. Albert Wheel
er were brought to DEBORAH yester-
day from her home at Alsona where
she passed away Sunday morning.,
death being due to dilation of the
heart The deceased was one of the
former well known mothers of this
county, and her death brings much
sorrow to many old friends here.
Mary A. Smith was born in Leig-
HE county, Pennsylvania, Sept. Z,
1897. She moved with her parents
to Stephenson county, Illinois and
was there united in marriage to Day-
i'd Womeldorf, October IS, 1853.
Two years later she moved with
her husband to Winneshiek county,
where she lived until his death, Oct.
81, 1891. In February 1898 she was
again united in marriage to Albert
Wheeler, of Kossuth county, Iowa.
j1QShe leaves to mourn her death the
bereaved husband, and one son Mel
son Womeldorf of Pleasant township
and one brother, l.. p. Smith of Kan
sas, and five grandchildren, Charles
Reed, of Washington, and Albert,
Fred, Ella and Emma Womeldorf Of
DEBORAH.
The funeral services will be held
this Wednesday afternoon from the
United Lutheran church, Rev. Ma
SON officiating, and sinterment will be
made in the Freeport cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
EIks Are Thankful.

The DEBORAH Lodge of Elks wish
to thank most heartily all those who
were instrumental in making their
play The Dingbat of Car" given
at the Grand Monday and Tuesday
evenings such grand success. To
those who took part in the play and
all who purchased tickets and adj
vertisements and in anyway contri-
buted to it's success, sincere thanks
are extended.
DR.. C. l.. Topliff, Exalted Ruler.
E. r. Haines, Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Band Played Easter Morning.

The Luther College Concert Band,
as usual, in the past, was out Easter
Sunday morning and rendered a
number of appropriate selections in
honor of the day. The music was
rendered between six and seven o.
clock and could be heard distinctly
all over the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
County Recorder Busy.

County Recorder Wise was kept
pretty busy during the month of
March. He made out LAG transfers
of real property. 70 of them were
farm land transfers which totaled
$797,523, and they bore revenue
stamps to the amount of Sis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
High School Operetta.

THE Pennant," high school op-
eretta will be given by students of
the DEBORAH High School at the
Grand opera house on Friday eve
ming, April 16. Tickets are on sale
at Parman's. An excellent program
has been prepared which will be
published next week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
SUPT. MILLER IS ELECTED
THE PRESENT SUPERINTENDENT
OF WINNESHIEK SCHOOLS
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED
YESTERDAY.
Thirty-twO Delegates Out of the
Thirty-three Were Present at
the Convention Held at
Court House.

Prof. H. E. Miller was elected SUI
shiek county yesterday afternoon by
the school board presidents of the
county.
The convention was called 10 or
der in the small court room by
County Auditor Winger, who by law
acts as secretary, and he read the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
gnblie Opinion.
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
DEBORAH, IOWA, APRIL 7, 1915
Sold Geo. Beers Farm.

Christen Bros. the hustling real
estate agents of this city closed
deal yesterday for the sale OF the
Geo. Beers farm in Madison town
ship to Henry j. Fretheim, at con-
sideration of $40 per acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-04-07
Race Horses Here.

d. c. Langford, of Cresco, shipped
a car of race horses to DEBORAH Sat
urday, and will put them in training
at the fair grounds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
What Would Stop tho War;

from the SpT1nSnelQ RepuDlCan.
Suppose the ammunition should gtve
ton OF those who think that the respon-
sibility for the terrible loss Of life lies
with the -shrapnel makers Is that but for
these supplies the war would have to stop.
Such would. no doubt, be the case if one
aide exhausted Its supplies while tho
ether was well provided; if fighting were
continued 1t would be mere b%utchery.
cutting off the motive power. as soEe
seem to figure the process, but by cnabl!sc
one side to triumph over the othe1 20 ar
extent hardly precedented in warfare.
Which ever side lacked arms capable Of
competing with a stoS0 of shell and
shrapnel woSd 10 aeirVered over, bound
and helpless. to the enemy. Could we
shortage of ammunition on both sides?
Some ave predicted In early end to the
war because neither side could meet the
enormous demands of quick firing artil
lery, but this Is too hasty an assumption.
SO long as armies are on equal terms they
can continue to fight even IL reduced TO
bayoEets and dubbed muskets IL guns
may long be served on the 1914 Napoleonic
scale. which was no less deadly. In fact,
the loss of life in battle, contrary to the
general impression, has decreased in pro
portion as arms rave been made more
efficient. If shrapnel and nigh explosives
should run levy and tho soldiers should
have to get at each others throats to
fight. the war would become not less, but
more deadly. The true s!news OF war
are food and the will to conquer, In the
Balkans when gunpowder ran ou; the men
took to bayonets, and when bayonets
broke they drew their knives. No. Ii is
not shrapnel that keeps the war going.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Who Speaks For These?
From the Milwaukee Journal

bfOul the milwaukee journal.
IA vigorous protest" we, read, ''is soon
republican party to commit that organ
ization to q reactionary candidate in 1918
1t is time.
The reactionaries have been making. y
very loud noise. Under the enthusiastic
direction of Penrose and Barnes aid
Hilles and others of their ~coecrie. tae
trumpeter has sounded his blast. There
has been a cry Of Fail in! Fail in
This Is the republican party. We Will fry
the fat from business men once mere.
We will fling the banner of Hanna to Nae
perity. We shall forget that we We're the
minority Of the republicans in 1912 and
forgive the majority If hey will join us.
We shall elect a congress that-wel. It's
best to talk prosperity and not he too
specific about what the congress Will 90
All the noise made by the republican
party so far has been the noise of reaf-
tionaries. 1t Is time someone was speak
Ing for the others. For those who wei
a protest against betrayal, For those who
would not have their party go back on
representative government and sell out 70
the interests. For those clear eyed men
who were not playing. whatever the leud-
ers or the new party may have stood Tor.
when they left their party in 1917, For
the republicans who denied their parry
tho votes of any states but Utah and
Vermont. Speaking for the millions whom
leaders: of the party organization could
not deliver. who would not be sold.
loudly enough. They can say. We ars
the republican party" But what Of IL
millions who do the voting? 1t Is Well
that someone speak for them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
For Press Freedoms Sake.

From the Wisconsin State Journal.
Charles r. Miller, editor-ln-chief. of the
New York Times, appeared before the con-
Eressional committee of inquiry into the
ship purchase lobby and denounced that
Investigation as inquisitorial and an at
tack upon the freedom of the press.
The New York Times. for reasons OF its
own, may feel this way about 1T, but this
newspaper does not, and 1t refuses to let
Mr.. Miller represent IT as a part OF the
American press Jealous OF its freedom
Ii n newspaper undertakes to form pub
lie sentiment or direct 1t. 1t should not
kick against reasonable inquiry as to the
inspiration back of Its opinions and decla1'-
atoms. mo newspaper that stacks the
cards or keeps superfiuous aces and kings
newspaper which is so conducted as to be
suspected OF pernicious lobbying ought TO
feel the thrusts of inQuisitors.
The free editor Is not an omniscient
sneak who, by secret and underhand
m met 3Ssn ssts bn uhe n pao, Mhe TO ne n,atimas e snd
methods are an open book. The free bust
ness manager OF a newspaper Is not the
one who produces profit by lying about htx
circulation, but the one whose recordz
show, results for tbs advertiser err Neas~Aa
the data of those s.A~ &c business with
him.. Freedom Is OF worth to none who
do not feel that they are free. and In
Quiry into q case where freedom seems
lacking may be a good thtns for the
freedom OF the American press.
1t is the day of giving the public q
square deal. We Investigate cabinet mem.
beers, congressman. successful business
men, Judges, ministers, heads of public
organizations. and newspapers freely Civ
al the details that they can get hold of
ton, such a holy thing that it shall be
the sole exception?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
CHAPTER VI.
THE REVEALING OF SEVERAL
INSTINCTS.

After his wild exhilaration. had spent
itself to some extent, he set about do
ing sensible things, and uttering ra-
tional words.
1T lnay not be such a laughing mat
ter. after ALL" he said lugubriously.
Were on a desert island" His gaze
swept the sunlit, tumbling sea-. I'm
afraid they can't make us out from
the lighthouse
I'm glad we're here and not out
there on that poor little boat she cried,
getting to her feet and pointing off to
the right. Look! It's through the
channel
The belly Of the boat was to be
seen bobbing on the waves far beyond
the mouth OF the passage.
They watched 1t for a long time in
silence and dread. A shudder swept
over them and they clasped hands.
looking again into each Others dis
mayed eyes.
God knows where that boat will go
before 1t finds a resting place" he muir
INJURED. I'm glad / made the try for
shore" He grinned. Wed be well
on u way to Europe-or maybe Afri-
Ca, Joan. before night. Or Davy Jones
locker. as old Jabez Carr would say
II prefer Eddy's islands, she said
simply. She stood beside him, straight
and slim. her drenched garments cling
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
HERE'S ONE PLACE THAT
WAR DOES NOT AFFECT

DL
There are stin places which have not
heard Of the world war after nearly
seven months of conflict. The secre-
tary Of the postmaster general, in .
casual report, mentions the fact that
Tristan da Cunha. a group of British
islands in the South Atlantic, has not
received a mai since the outbreak Of
the war.
These islands are entirely dependent
upon chance communication from South
Africa, 1,600 miles away. Often the In.
habitants are a year or more without
communication from the outside world.
The population is only about so In
number. mainly descendants of ship
wrecked sailors, and all English.
Another place hat has not heard OF
the war is Yquitos. in eastern Peru.
Its letters are taken by British mail
steamers up the Amazon to Manaos,
and thence across South America
Yquitos is only a few hundred miles
from Lima, the Pacific capital of Peru,
but the wall of the Andes is an almost
impossible barrier.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Carpenters In Chicago Take
Drastic Action When EN-
pIoyers Refuse to Grant
Increase In WAGES.
WANTED 70 CENTS AN HOUR
Amount of Building Operations
Which Will Be Affected BY
Long Struggle Will Reach
500, OOO, 900 Mark.

Chicago, April 17.-Sixteen thousand
union carpenters, striking for an in
crease of D cents an hour. We're under
the ban of a lockout order by their
former employers today. Painters, lath-
ers. plasterers n sheet metal work
ers oun themselves in similar cir
cumstances and enough allied trades
We're affected to bring the total of idle
men beyond rs, 900.
The carpenters were on strike from
4:3O a. IN. yesterday until midnight.
Then the lockout order went into effect
and today men who wished to bolt the
strike order and continue at work were
told to carry their grievances to the
union officials.
When work ceased on approximately
1000 of the $500 unfinished structures
In this city, the contractors laid off
all hands except a few men retained to
clean UP odd Jobs. Watchmen were
employed to keep close vigil owe I'M
finished buildings. This precaution
was deemed particularly necessary be-
cause of the decision of most of the
employers to bring n%onunion workmen
INTO Chicago from other cities.
Contracting painters and decorators
nave decided to substitute strangers
for 5000 union brush wielders, who
were locked out because 5000 Of their
number struck in protest against the
anti-strike agreement which all mem
bers of the Building Construction En-
ployers' association were pledged to
exact from all building crafts.
Violence already has beer reported
by men interested in the painting and
decorating trade. A big automobile
armed with men carrying brass
knuckles and b%lackjacks appeared on
the north side and several nonunion
men We're beaten, according to reports.
Contractors estimated that the
amount of building operations which
will be affected by an extended strike,
will reach a figure close to the ST, 0O0,-
100000 mark. Work on a score Of
downtown office buildings is at a
standstill as thousands of other union
men, including teamsters, e~Xcavators
and others are affected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Continued next week.>
Where Angels Fear To Tread.
From the Woman's World.

ShS I'LL . Noliu.
Shall l tell you the main thesis ct my
acknowledgements sermon to wom-
en-? This: TT Is the sphere of woman
to aid and glorify man"
Alice, my wife. will testify that those
were the very words, for the other eve
ing l tished up the crumpled manu-
script from among q lot Of old papers
and read 1t all through out loud. I
think l heard her laugh so
heartily. though | can't say her merit
naent quite equaled mine. 1t lacked the
note of triumph. Alice, my dear" said
!, this is uproariously funny, probably
the funniest sermon ever preached by
a grass green theologian anywhere on
earth; and yet. my love. it paved the
way for YOU"
Which was pretty nearly true. For
the consequences tagged after me. Ned
Archer (now the Rev. f. Quimby Arch
er. u. d, Phi. D., and the rest of it, be-
came my successor at the little country
chtirch and reported things he heard.
For instance. gentle old lady Bemis' re-
mark, Pears to me that this here
taown's been a ca-a-aIf pasture for
. Seminary a-baout long enough"
more to the point was what the deacon
said: Tell that friend o. your not to
De too discouraged; he'll know more
when he's married."
This struck home. I was a born
speaker; had taken prizes for "oratory"
In college: Il was a faithful student.
and. except for Ned, might have won
the fellowship and q year abroad, all
expenses paid. But just see what
breaks" / could make! Think of the
mischief I could do! Whereas. a wife
understanding women tand. for that
matter, men) might save my neck.
Marriage would mean poverty, OF
course. 1t would mean anxiety. 1t
would trip up my ambitions. i should
be denying myself the benefits OF travel
and the post graduate I thought /
wanted. and the &%etravagant theological
library was sure / needed. What of it7
Unmarried. I was a foregone fizzle, not
to say a foregone nuisance and innocenS
m~alefactor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
HOLDING MAGH|N|ST
FOR GIRLS MURDER
Charged With Crushing Skull
of Little Factory Worker
With Iron Door.

Lima, Ohio, April Tolerance S.
Riddle. aged %. a nlachinist, vas
awaiting a hearing in police court
here today charged with the murder
of Susie Coleman, aged 16. a factory
worker, h body was found yester-
According to the police Riddle, who
was formerly a corporal in the United
States army, confessed shortly after
his arrest last night. The police said
the girl was abou to become q mother,
Riddle told the police he struck her
with the iron door of a fire box crush
Ing her skull. He gave no motive for
the attack. In his room the police
found the girls pocket o and sew
eral garments stained with blood.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
LATEST GIFT
OF MRS. RUSSELL SAGE

New York. April 16.-Announce-
ment today that Mrs. Russell Sage has
given $4,000 to the permanent Wild
life protection fund gratified persons
engaged in the effort to raise a 500, 900
fund for the protection OF game. The
total received to date is 67,750. of
which Mrs. Sage has given in all $25,-
600.
Trustees OF the fund stated that an
estimate would be made to establish a
large number of game preserves in
national forests. A medal will be Of
Tered to boy scouts for m%eritorious
service in the protection of wild life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
Political Legislation.

From the Ohio State Journal.
Let it be remembered that when any
legislation is done on political account
alone the pa stsss4 III { aaoes it will suffer.
That's logic and history. too. One can
never win a triumph by debasing a.duty.
Men do not gather grapes of thorns, or
OF thistles, nor the public good from
political s~elfishness. This may not be good
politics from the practical side, but: It is
from the patriotic side. A man spoke OF
another as a sharp politician. We don't
like sharp politicians. There is somethiIsx
the matter with them. They generally
deal with false motiveHsand deceits. There
- honesty only In the1tralght .ssse.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
NAY USE

Toxic. April 16.-The position of the
steamer Minnesota. which is fast on q
rock at the entrance OF the Inland sea,
where It struck Sunday night, Is more
serious than vas at first supposed. It
is expected, however, that Ii the
weather Is favorable the vessel can be
floatea In a fortnight. Dynamite III
be used to destroy the ledge on which
she IL fast.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-22
krupp's Thousand Acres.

NN99g9@E KUIII sCJNC = q I 10dXetgU. ~"
The Krupp works at Essen, which
are said to have been subjected to an
serial attack. offer an extensive tar
get. for they cover no less than 1900
sores. 135 OF them under roof. The
Krupps' private mansion ION the Hill"
stands on i wooded height overlooking
sthe gigantic factories, "