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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
A MORGAN-PETTUS
 MEMORIAL PLANNED

Selma, September 4-(Special)-At a re- cent meeting of the Morgan-Pettus Me morial association it was determined that with the beginning of the coming year that organization would endeavor to com plete the work Of securing an amount sufficient to erect to the memory of the late Senator John Tyler Morgan and Senator Edmund Winston Pettus a suit able monument. By various plans the or ganization proposes to raise more than $3oOo during the coming year, which with S2oO0 already in hand, it is believed will De enough for their purpose. An effort Will probably be made to get an appro- priation from Congress and a commit tee composed of T. F. Raiford and Mrs. IA. M' Jarvis was appointed to address letters to congressman and senators. Other plans for raising the necessary amount were discussed during the meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05
NOW GET BUSY AND
 FORGE TO THE FRONT

IOANOE lO LIE hOlNl The above offer is a good one, large, and easy. Some of the candidates who have been just going along, ex- pect will grasp at this offer and so increase their vote total that their po- sition on the list of the daily stand ings will jump way up If they don't they should, because this is their chance to catch up and perhaps pass some other candidate who is less en- ergetic.
 personal letter was mailed yester- day to all candidates, advising them of this club offer. etc, so if you have not received one, get busy without it. DON'T FORGET THE CHAPERON;
 ASK HER TO HELP YOU
 The leading lady will be given the priv- lege of selecting a chaperon to accom- pany the five young ladies on their two weeks trip to Chicago, to the studio of picture play will be produced All the expenses of the trip to Chicago will be paid by The e-Herald.
 Never before has any Birmingham m paper offered an opportunity of this kind to it's readers. The fact that the five winning candidates will actually be given an op- portunity to show their talent before one of the leading producers of motion pie ture plays, the Essanay company, has a value that money cannot purchase.
 There is nothing complicated about this campaign. It is simply a matter of se- curing votes and these can be obtained from just two sources. One is by clipping the one-vote coupons from each issue of The Age-Herald and the other and most important source is on the subscription payments, is shown in the schedule published daily. Where votes are allowed on subscriptions, the money must accom- pany the order. That is. in order to se-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05

Labor Day will be quietly celebrated in Selma Monday. No programme of any parade or other form of celebration has been announced by the labor organiza- tons of the city. Practically all of the Industrial plants of the city, as well as the banks and postoffice. will observe the day -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-05


 
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Evening star., 1915-04-02

AMSTERDAM, April 2.-The Rerliner
Tageblatt. copy of which has peen
received here contains circular from
the German minister of agriculture
which says:
Through the economical use of the
available grain we have succeeded IN
regulating in completely satisfac-
tory manner the bread supply until the
next harvest. 1t will be the same with
potatoes II we husband the supply.
Potato Crop Short.
TT is known that the potato crop,
owing to the drought at the end OF last
summer, was considerably below the
original expectations. What remains
of the crop which was gathered. how
ever. will suffice il every one practices
the utmost economy.
This year about three and one-half
million hectares of the German empire
will be planted in potatoes. One and
one-half to two and one-half tons of
potatoes per hectare will be employed
for seed. The economy in seed will be
a half ton per hectare. This Will be a
Evening star., 1915-04-02
memory Of BISMARCK
IS H0NORED IN BERLIN
Heroic Statue Of Deceased States.
man Decorated on His Tooth
Birth Anniversary.
Emperor Contributes Wreath In
scribed "To the Iron Chancellor
in an Iron Time"

BERLIN. April I, via London, April 2
1855 a.m.-Thousands of residents OF
Berlin gathered about the Bismarck
heroic statue before the reichstag this
morning for the exercises commemorat-
ing the centenary Of Bismarck's birth
the familiar field gray uniforms OF the
officers displaced by gala costumes
making brilliant scene in the spring
sunshine.
Promptly at noon the imperial chan
cellor. DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg. fol
lowed by all the generals and admi-
rails not at the front; the officials and
members of the reichstag and Prus-
sian chambers, Prince Otto Bismarck
Bismarcks grandson, and the civic au-
thorities Of Greater Berlin. advanced
to the monument from the reichstag
and decorated it with wreaths from the
emperor and from many individuals
and organizations.
The chancellor laid the emperor's s
token at tho base of the statue, with
the words:
NO German may be robbed of what
Bismarck accomplished. Enemies are
swarming about the empire, but they
will be defeated, for he taught us to
have fear of God. but contempt for our
foes. and to believe in our people. Thus
the emperor and the empire"
Emperor Sends Message.
Replying to a telegram from the i'm
perial chancellor, the emperor sent the
Evening star., 1915-04-02
VILLA TO CHECK BOGUS MONEY.
Orders Death Pena;-y for Those Cir
culating Counterfeit PAPER.

Ell PASO. Tex, April Cen Villa
has ordered that the death penalty be
applied to those guilty of circulating
counterfeit paper money. large guam
titles OF which are reported in use
along the Mexican border. In a state
ment received here from Torreon. Villa
said:
It am sorry to say that / have been
forced to take this step because it has
been impossible to cause punishment {
of the culprits in the United States.
Notwithstanding the truthful evidence
that we have presented against the de
PENDANTS in many cases and because
the conscious sellers are not prosecuted
in any way, and the consequences has
been to increase the issue of bogus
money"
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Have Comparatively Easy
Times in the French De-
tention Camps.
FAITH IN FINAL VICTORY
OF THE KAISER'S CAUSE
Numerous Races Represented Among
the Prisoners-Discipline
Easily Maintained.

FAIRS. April @-Captrity weighs
lightly on the German prisoners ~
France Their spirits are sustained ny
unfsiljnc faith in n final victory for inc
ratherlsnd and the good care they are
receiving. These facts we're discovered
by delegation of foreign newspaper men
who have Just visited the prisoner camps
MY soldiers" said Gen. Poline AT
Tours. "are sleeping wherever they can
in barns. in sheds-while the German
prisoners are enjoying the comforts OF
barracks
There are = thousand German prison
ers In the Issoudan barracks. from al
arms Of the service, Of all ages from
nineteen to forty-five. and from all sec
tions of the battle front All arc rosy
and gay, and satisfied with the food that
is given them This amounts daily to
pound and a half of bread, two pounds,
six ounces of vegetables. quarter of a
round OF meat and twelve grammes OF
roifee, the latter mixed. at the request OF
the prisoners, with barley, because pure
coffee is too strong for them.
These rations are the same as those
given the French soldiers. except as 10
the quantity of meat. which IS reduced
from a half pound to quarter OF
round, in retaliation for the measures
which are said to be applied TO French
prisoners in Germany.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
BRITISH AGAIN DROP BOMBS
UPON GERMAN SUBMARINES
Two Undersea Craft at Zeebrugge Believed
Destroyed by Flyers. Who Return
to Safety.

LONDON. April 2.-Aeroplane at
tacks on German submarines at Hobo
ken and Zeebruggee, Belgium. have
been accomplished successfully. the
British admiralty announces The fol-
lowing statement was given out:
The English report has been receiv-
ed from Wing Commander A. NJ. Long
more. r. y. i have to report that this
morning Flight Sublieutenant Frank q.
Andreae carried out successful air
attack on the German submarines,
which are being CONSTRUCTED at Hobo
ben, near Antwerp. dropping four
bombs.
"'tIso Flight Lieut. John T. Wilson,
While reconnoiterinS over Ieebrugee,
observed two submarines lying along
side the mole and attacked them. drop
ming four bombs with, il is believed,
successful results.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
AMERICAN ACADEMY
TOD|SCUSS THE WAR
Leaders in Political and Social Sci.
ence Meet in Philadelphia
April 80.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2.-America's
interests as affected by the European
war will be the general topic of discus
sion this year at the nineteenth an
nual meeting Of the American Academy
Of Political and Social Science, In this
city April 80 and May 1. American in
dustry and labor as affected by the
war, International trade of the United
States. the neutral rights and obliga-
tions Of the American republics. trade
relations with Central and South Amer
lea. Americas financial position and
how America best can contribute to the
future maintenance OF the worlds
peace are the subdivisions of the gen
eral topic to be discussed.
Some Of the Takers.
tional, civic and trade organizations
! arc expected to be present. Among
those who have been invited to partici-
pate in the discussions are Secretary
| Of Commerce Redfield, John Bassett
Moore. Columbia University: Ambassa-
dor Da Cana Of Brazil, Jane Adams.
Chicago; Theodore Marburg. former
minister to Belgium; Luis F. Corea,
former minister Of Nicaragua to the
United States: Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
Frank A. vanderlip, New York; John
Hays Hammond, New York; Henry
Bruere, chamberlain Of the city of New
| York: John II. Fahey. president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States: W. Morgan Shuster. New York
| E. Pratt, chief of the federal bureau of
| foreign and domestic commerce
Charles S. Hamlin. governor of the
federal reserve board. and James A
Farrell, chairman of the national for
| eign trade council.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
GERMANY TO HAVE ENOUGH BREAD
UNTIL HARVEST, SAYS OFFICIAL
Some Restrictions Removed.

saving in the whole empire of one and
ree-auarter million tons.
Evening star., 1915-04-02

VENICE. via London. April Owing
to the increasing number of army con-
tract scandals. the Austrian military au-
thorities have issued public notice warm
ing contractors that all frauds Will be
vigorously prosecuted and punished with
Imprisonment from ten to twenty years.
and in certain cases with hanging.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
HANGING AND PRISON THREATENED,
TO END AUSTRIA ARMY SCANDALS

The authorities at Vienna are greatly
irritated over tho non-arrival of large
purchases of food supplies from Ru-
mania. They declare that the Rumani-
ans have received the money. but have
not sent the food They say also that
shipload Of wheat bought In the United
States reached Genoa. but was stopped
there by the Italian government.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
AUSTRIAN ARMS SHIP
BLOWN UP ON DANUBE

PARIS. April 2.-An Austrian steam
err loaded with arms and ammunition,
on it's way from Semlin to Panscova,
both ports on the Danube. struck a
mine in the river last night, says a
Havas dispatch from Nish.
Serbian artillery Immediately opened
fire on the vessel, which exploded with
terrific force.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
Serbian Filler Over Austrians.

Serbian Flier Over Austrians.
GENEVA, April "a Serbian aero
plane has been observed flying over
Semlin. the town in Hungary across the
Danube from Belgrade. and up and
down the Austrian lines. according te
dispatches reaching here today.
The machine is described as the one
sent from Marseille to Serbia last De-
cenlbcr The Austrians may have mis-
taken it for ono of their own, for not
one shot WAS fired at it. The aviator
took advantage of this and feW at low
levels. The observer with him is said
to have taken abundant notes of the
Austrian positions, after which the ma
chine returned unmolested to Serbian
headquarters.
Evening star., 1915-04-02

William c. Smith, former assistant
states attorney and city councilman at
Baltimore. died suddenly, at the Ma
sonic Temple in that city.
Evening star., 1915-04-02
"To the Iron Chancellor"

The emperor was officially represent
ed at the ceremony by his grandson.
the nine-year-old son Of the crown
prince, who was in sailors uniform.
The emperors wreath bore tho in
scription. TO the Iron Chancellor in
an Iron Time"
The inscription on the wreath from
tho members Of the reichstag read:
ITO the Creator Of a United Empire
from a United People"
The emperor, in ordering the wreath.
sent the following message:
II wish to express the inenaceable
thanks of the army and navy for the
undying services of the great chan
cellor. In the firm belief that the
Almighty will continue to protect the
fatherland from threatening enemies
and will hold His sheltering hand over
the life-work of the great kaiser and
the loyal chancellor. His follower. who
is honored today"
Evening star., 1915-04-02

"'These officers started in the moon
light this morning. Both pilots re-
turned safely
Evening star., 1915-04-02
following dispatch from army head

lOllO"luS ulSPdlCu tiOil 1Ahy ASA0-
quarters:
your message concerning the stir
ring celebration in honor Of Bismarck
has rejoiced me greatly. ! would with
great pleasure attend personally to do
homage to the great chancellor and lay
on the steps of the monument, amidst
the representatives of the empire and
the people, q token Of my reverence
for the man who in this present ear
nest time is especially dear to us as
the personification of German strength
and determined. but my duty to the
armed German people Is to hold out in
the field in order to protect and
strengthen the empires power abroad.
I'VE shall succeed. Our guarantee is.
firstly. Gods grace: secondly, the
unanimous will to achieve victory which
inspires us all, and our solemn vow to
make every sacrifice for the fatherla nd,
which has been tested by facts.
THE spirit Of unity which has enabled
our men in the battlefield to overcome
everything that divided us will. l con-
fidently hope, outlast the din Of war. and
after victory has been gained will rightly
bless and promote the internal develop
ment of the empire.
Then, as the fruit Of victory, rational
life will spring up. in which the German
nationality will have full and free ex-
pansion. Then the proud work. for which
Bismarck laid the foundation, will be
crowned" {"
Evening star., 1915-04-02

Some of the restrictions against the
use of wheat and flour in Germany for
making bread and pastry have been re-
moved. says a dispatch to Amsterdam.
This step has been taken because of
the increased consumption Of rye bread.
which resulted in an undue proportion
of that grain being used rather than
wheat
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
PLEASED WISCONSIN CUSTOMER.
Decorah ClOthier Sends Goods tO
Wisconsin Town, Which
Greatly Pleases.

1t is very gratifying to a business
man to be able to retain good GUS
toners from long distance and es-
pecially from another town in a diff
ferent state from where he is locat-
cd Last week, Ben Bear, DEBORAH 5
we'll known clothier received the fol-
lowing complimentary letter from a
customer in Wisconsin,
Ben Bear,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-Received the sweaters
that l ordered from you, C sweaters
blue) today by express at Sheboygan.
After examining the goods l find
them 10 be first class piece of goods
The respective players to whom
they were awarded are we'll pleased
with them.
Enclosed find statement and money
order (S13.50) for above mentioned
sweaters.
Wishing you luck in your business,
l remain an old customer,
w. j. BECKER,
Plymouth, Wis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY.
Trustees Have Ordered q Fine List
of New Books for the DEBORAH
Public Library.

At its last meeting, the Board of
Trustees ordered the purchase of
The following books for the Public
Library:
Joseph Vance by William De
Morgan.
Fraternity" by John Galsworthy.
Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy
Maud Montgomery.
Anne of the Island by Lucy Maud
Montgomery.
TX" by Mary r. Rinehart.
Uncle Noah's Christmas Party
by Leona Dalrymple.
otherwise: Phyllis" by Meredith
Nicholson.
Martha and Cupid" by Julia NJ.
Lipman.
"The Light-Bringers" by Mary
HaZelton Wade.
The Birds Christmas Carol by
Kate Douglas Wiggin.
Jewel" by Clara Louise Burn
ham.
THE Jungle Book" by Rudyard
Kipling.
The Board also decided to renew
the subscriptions for the following
magazines: THE Worlds Work
The Independent" The National
Geographic, "Harper's Monthly,
The Century, 'Scribner's', The
Ladies' Home Journal, The Wo-
mans Home Companion, THE
American, "Everybody's", "Popu-
lar Mechanics, THE American Boy
st. Nicholas. In addition it was
decided to subscribe for Good
Housekeeping" and THE Scientific
American" and The Scientific
Supplement"
The Library occupies the south
west ground-floor room in the Court
House, and is open Tuesday and Sat
urdays from to 5, and Wednesday
and Saturday evenings from to 8.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
The Auto Races.

Last Friday and Saturday the pro-
fessional automobile races, advertis-
ed for several weeks, took place at
the fair grounds in DEBORAH. The at
tendance was light. The receipts
amounted to perhaps $500. 1t seems
rather late in the season to attempt
a program of this nature in this To-
cality. There were some good driv-
ers here, but they didn't make as
fast time as the drivers here fair
week In the second lap of the five
mile race OH Friday, 1.-THE Burman
Special" left the track at the east
end of the grounds, and tipped over
twice, bringing up against the high
board fence, tearing it down for a
considerable space. Ed. Olson, of De-
corah, was riding with the driver.
Both men were thrown out, and
strange to say, neither were injured,
outside a few scratches. They were
travelling, perhaps fifty miles an
hour. Mr.. Olson, rather enjoyed the
experience, and was willing to ride
with any of the other drivers, after
the accident.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
The Protection Of a Trust.

OF course you want to safeguard
the future of those dependent upon
you. You will take no unnecessary
chance that their support may fail.
Put the fund that is to support
them in the hands of THIS BANK
as Trustee. Write into the trust
agreement the requirements you be-
lieve to be desirable. Then you may
enjoy the assurance that this strong,
and capable Bank stands
between those you have provided
for and any possibility of want.
Call for a discussion of the de-
tails of oh a plan.
Winneshiek County State Bank.
42-3w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
Married Yesterday.

The marriage of Mr.. Harry Smith,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Smith, of
Fremont township to Miss Eta Hub
bell, of Canton was solemnized yes
brother of Mrs. Chris Qualey Of de-
corah, and one of the prominent
young farmers of the north part of
the county. His bride was one of the
popular young ladies of Cation.
Their many friends join with us in
extending congratulations and best
wishes. After honeymoon trip to La
Crosse, they will return and live on
a farm three miles south of Canton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
GUEEER HELGESON
(BLfkE.BERG)

minutes afterwards. Although he
was conscious all the time he was un-
able TO say, but a few words. His
health had been failing since last
spring, at which time he suffered an
attack of pneumonia.
The deceased was born in Bleke-
berg in Sigdahl, Norway, Oct. Is,
1S43. He came to America in 184S
with his parents, and they settled
| first in Beloit, Wis, coming to
Madison township, Winneshiek coun-
ty, in 1854. During all these years
he followed the occupation of a farm
| err.
He was twice married, his first
wife being Gunhild Spellaug. To
this union four children We're born,
three of whom survive. They are
two sons and a daughter: Even and
Henry, of Rugby, N. o., and Mrs. ole
Christen, of Madison township; the
wife and mother passed away some
years ago He was afterwards mar
ried to Gunhild Snersrud, and nine
children were born to the second un-
ion, six of whom are living. They are
Gilbert, Amund and Nels, at home,
Mrs. G. O. Ness, White Earth, n. D.;
Mrs. Rev. 0. E. Skavlon, Farming
ton, Mimi, and John, of Kit Carson,
Colo. He is also survived by the
bereaved wife and mother and one
sister, Mrs. A. Myran, of Fergus
Falls, Mimi.
In the death of this well known
man Winneshiek county loses one of
her most public spirited and pro-
gressive citizens. During the years
of his residence here he enjoyed in
high measure the confidence and
high regard of all his acquaintance
and he was recognized as forceful
element in his community. He was
progressive in his business methods
and accumulated large competency
and was one of the wealthy and in
fluential residents of Madison town
ship. He was thoughtful of the
needy, the sick or those in distress
and he gave his assistance many
times, and never let any case go by
unnoticed. His was a we'll spent life,
which gained for him the confidence
and goodwill of those with whom
he had been associated and was a
worthy representative of one Of the
old pioneer families of this county,
and the bereaved wife and children
have the sympathy of all in their loss.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow, Thursday, from the Madi-
son church, Rev. ID. G.. Jordahl, Off
ciating. Interment will be in the
Madison cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
Stove and Furniture Sale.

l.. R. Morrison has large adver~
tisement in this weeks Public Opin-
ion, and is quoting some exception
ally low prices on heating stoves,
ranges, furniture, etc. Mr.. Morrison
carries several different makes of
we'll known stoves, and has priced
them to move the stock fast. Now is
man winter is Liable to arrive any
day, and it is we'll to be prepared for
his coming. Look up the advertise
ment, as you will find many interest
ing quotations in it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
Graceman Back From Market.

Harry Graceman arrived home
Thursday from Cleveland, Ohio,
where he had been on a purchasing
ceptionally fine line of ladies coats,
and they are now on display at his
store. The coats are the very latest
and best the market affords and Mr..
Graceman is quoting attractive pri-
ces on the entire lot
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27

Sunday Services, 1890 A. M
The Rev. w. Kerwin, Pastor OF
Cresco M. =. church will preach.
1880 p. NJ The following Sacred
Concert will be rendered under the
leadership of Madame Ohlson-Solem:
Peace and Gladness'. Arr
from Sacred Cantata Calvary.
2.-"Prepare Ye the Way of the
Lord" j. B. Herbert.
Solo Calvary" Paul Rodney
Madame Ohlson-Solem.
4.-"The Lord is in His Holy Tenn
ple", j. b. Herbert.
5.-Duet Come Close to the Sa-
viour," H r. Palmer.
6.-"Look on the Fields" j. b.
Herbert.
Solo 1.-The Cry of Rachel Sal
ter, Madame Ohlson-Solem.
S.-"Arise Shine for thy Light
is Come" j. b. Herbert.
All cordially invited to enjoy these
services.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
New Restaurant to Open.

About the middle of November
another new, up-to-date restaurant
will open up in DEBORAH. Messrs. E.
A Boo and Nels Haugen have rented
the Barthell building, formerly occu-
pied by the Empire theatre. The
gentlemen expect to go to Chicago
this week to purchase new fixtures,
etc, for a complete up-to-date res
taurant business. They are both
here, know the business from A to
Il, and have numerous friends, and
they open up their new place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-27
PROMINENT FARMER DEAD.
Gunder HeIgeson (Blekeberg) of
Madison Twp, Passed Away
Suddenly Monday Morning.

Gunder Helgeson (Blekeberg), a
prominent Madison township farmer
passed away suddenly Monday NOR
ming at his home from an attack of
heart trouble. He arose as usual in
the morning and had gone out in
the yard about eight o'clock, when
he was seized with the attack. Folks
in the house saw him fall and went
to his assistance. He was taken in
to the house, and expired few