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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
Rescued Boy From Drowning.

Last Saturday morning j. w. Wat
ers, manager of the Farmers Equity,
rescued a young boy from drowning
near the Rock Island yards. The
lad was about five years of age and
attempted to cross dry run on a
small temporary foot bridge which
had been placed across the stream.
The boy had gone under twice when
Mr.. Waters arrived and he jumped
in and pulled the boy out, and just
in time too to save his life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
NOTICE.

Much good, serviceable wearing
apparel of all kinds, as well as -blaI-
kets, comforters, ETC., has been left
with the Relief Committee which will
be very useful to those who have
suffered during the flood These ar
ticles have been left at Mr.. Port
mans Office on Winnebago Street and
will be given away to those who will
come. Ladies are in charge of this
work, and Office will be open from
] o'clock to o'clock in the afternoon.
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
May Raise Postal Rates.

A bill designed to 'revolutioniZe
the postage rates paid by newspapers
and magazines and wipe out the
1901, 100000 loss the postoffice de-
partment claims it sustains annually
on account of the cent a pound rate"
was introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Randall 1t proposes
adopting the parcels post zones to
second class mail matter, which en-
braces newspapers, magazines and
other publications.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
Nj. T.. Church Notes.

Sunday Services, 1890 A. NJ
1.-THE Road to Liberty" 1880 P. NJ
THE Gospel of Democracy" This
will be a continuation of the series
on Thoughts That Dare" Nine.
Ohlson-Solem and chorus will sing.
All cordially invited.
Sunday school at 9:15 A. M. in
stead of $40 A. NJ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
NEW ROAD BUILDING IDEA.
Story County Man Practices Drag.
ging That JnSures Rutless
Highway.

o. M. Briley, of Ames, good
roads" authority, practices a unique
dragging plan that keeps a graded
dirt road hard and free from ruts. His
practice is endorsed by the state high
way commissioners.
Mr.. Briley believes a road twenty
eight feet wide, dragged so as to force
travel to keep the center of the road
is the best To maintain this he dragS
in a novel way. He reverses the hitch
at the end of the trip and comes back
each time SO as to continue to throw
the dirt to the north, say. He makes
the load lighter over the crown of
the road to leave enough dirt waste
to fill the uneven places. On the sec
ond trip the dirt is allowed to waste
smoothly upon the north ten feet OF
the road. This is done in a way to-
avoid any ridge being left.
Usually the soft dirt an incf deep
on the north side will keep travel on
the south eighteen 1eet WIN most
traffic at the center The soft dirt on
the north side will remain and the
first rain will cause it to harden in
the ruts permanently. Otherwise, if
the ruts are filled with soft dirt and
traffic allowed on it the first Ford 1t
twenty-five miles per leaves a puff of
dust and a chuck hole larger than
ever.
After the next rain he again drags
this time from the south, making it
the loose dirt side, thus reversing the
process. BY ordinary care the crown
is maintained and the result is
hard road free from ruts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
NOTICE.

Any one who has extra wearing
apparel of any kind, as well as blan-
kets, comforters, ETC., and wishes to
help those who have lost a good part
of their belongings during the flood
please leave it at Mr.. Portman's Of
flee on Winnebago street, where dis
tribution of the same will be made
Please bring what you can spare be-
tween the hours of 100 and 5:0J
in the afternoon
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07

ing else in sight, would you boil ia
door?
If hole in a coat dares to gap,
who can blame boys trousers for
coming in short pants?
If you heard sweet music in dir
ty hotel, would you necessarily think,
it a vile inn?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
To Waterloo After More Cars.

Henry Rud went to Waterloo Mon
day after another lot of Overland
cars. He says the demand has been
heavy, and it keeps the firm hustling
to get the cars here for their GUS
toners.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
1916 DaHydils.

Wine may not make black-eyed--
Susan, but it will make a nose gay.
A man may be religious and yet
never think of his shoes soul.
If you were stealing something to
eat in hurry, and there was moth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
Will Serve Ten Cent Lunch.

The Episcopal ladies will serve a
ten cent lunch Thursday, June 8, at
the Rectory from four o'clock on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
Old Jokes as They Didn't Originate

An Egyptian Princess: "Rameses,
you have been sitting around my
house for ten years. What do you
want anyhow"
Rameses: Il want you TO be my
wife"
Egyptian Princess: "Oh MY This
is so student"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain at the
DEBORAH Postoffice unclaimed:
Mr.. Frank r. Hale, Mr.. Samuel
Hovey, Mr.. Ole o. Juve, Miss Mary
Smith.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07

Public Opinion advertisements
bring results. If.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07

When praying for rain be consiis
tent. Carry an umbrella.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-06-07

Our Want Column.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25
s4aslaszs-4.s4as ....-ssa...a
Old Soldiers in Mexico.
Editor Virglnian:

Editor Virglnian:
Sir.--I read with interest your edi-
torial on Don't Let it Be the Other
Fellows Preparedness Just Because
4ae Is a Soldier" You note with
pleasure that several employers of
members OF military organizations are
giving to the salaries Of their men
in full or regularly. Then you say,
when these men have their earnings
stopped when they quit work to an
swer their country's call. the State or
the municipality should see that 1t
Is made up to him or his family; that
there Is nothing but common, every
day cornfleld honestly about a pro-
posal of this character. Well, | for
one fail to see the honesty In the
State or municipality being called up
on to do that which 1t Is manifestly
the duty OF the Federal Government
90 do. You say these men will get
nifty cents a day Don't Congress
know this will not feed and clothe
and house a single family in this
country decently under existing con-
ditions7 And how many congress-
mem and senators or any others of the
men who want n war with Mexico, IL
| they show their precious faces in
Mexico at all, are going for their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

country's honor at nifty cents q day ?
II that 10 the estimate this great
country puts upon the services Of the
men who leave home and family. and
hazard their lives for their country 9
sake. then / fail to see where Its
honor lea True, . married man may
refuse to 60 But the papers say
he will be court-martialed II he does
not. Well. today I talked with q man
with a wife and four children a. he
sat more than half sick on the puny
porch OF his little, small. tiny, rented
house. who has not responded to the
call made on the militia And II he
does, l shall believe him a coward
thus to leave his family to the doubt
full mercy OF the State or municipal
Itty: neither of which IL going to pro-
vide for those dependent CT him. Nor
Is his civil employer going to do so.
His family suffered last winter while
he was doing duty for his State at
Hopewell. He has not forgotten that,
The Hearsts and DuPonts and oil and
mining and cattle kings whose pock-
cts bulge with money and who are
greedy for more, will be largely re-
sponsble II war comes with Mexico.
More than that. II Wilson had pre-
served the embargo Taft placed upon
the shipment of arms and ammuni-
ton into Mexico they had doubtless
long since settled their differences,
and certainly would now have had
little to use against the U. 8.
1t will approximate the truth to say
nearly every American soldier or citi-
zen killed by Mexicans has been kill
ed by American bullets.
What business have we down in
Mexico any way? No doubt we had
a right to follow villa and Carranza
g. hat ~, yt Ia haVa
not been following villa for months.
We have simply been camping IN
Mexico and stirring up strife when
with our soldiers along our own hor-
der we could much better have pro-
tected our own people.
The Danville Bee says, Nothing
will so popularize the administration
as a war forced upon this country
and effectively maintained by the ad-
ADMINISTRATION" Is that the secret of
our stay In Mexico? Is that the rea-
cents a day. while those who bring
on the war fare sumptiously every
day?" Sad for us the call OF the
gingo has been heard and at last
needed in the land.
WIFI not trespass further upon
your valuable space, Mr.. Editor. But
20 one who has been in those Mexi-
can mountains and VINO was IN the
campaign that lasted from the spring
Of 1885 to the fan OF 1885 before old
Geronimo and his fifty bucks or so
were rounded up, 1t appears that 1t
will be many year before this coun-
try Will do what 1t has found so much
fault with Carranxa for not doing in
few months.
The battle win not be over when
the Mexican government surrenders-
In the meantime let this great gov
eminent provide an adequate support
for those who commanded as well as
it does now for those who command.
Do the officers flght for money and
the private for patriotism without
support
w. B. JTTT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

both years inclusive. after which time
the law appears to have been re-
pealed-
The following Ii the wording Of the
act:
Upon every printing press Of news
papers, twice the amount charged per
annum for a subscription to the
highest priced paper that may issue
from such press: provided, however
that no press shall pay q higher tax
than ten dollars"
That is to sa1. weekly paper, the
subscription to which was $3.50 per
annum, the tax was IS. A daily pa
per. the subscription to which was
IS per annum. the tax was $40. In
case of the publication Of both a
weekly and daily paper from the same
press the tax, not to exceed $40, was
based on twice the subscription price
of the highest priced publication.
r. ". MERCHANT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN
COMES TO BRILLIANT CONCLUSION

forts have wrought so splendid a
work. We especially congratulate and
commend Mr.. John Kerr Branch and
Mr.. Thomas L Moore on the splendid,
dynamic leadership which has brook
ed no disbursement, and determined
that no obstacle should defeat a
worthy effort
AT least two great needs Of the city
viii he supplied through the success
OF this effort. Proper facilities will
be installed for the handling of con-
tagious diseases, and the hospital
needs Of the city's great colored popu-
laton will be met.
To the originators OF the movement.
the workers therein. and the contribu-
tors thereto, Richmond RETURN
thanks
And, finally, Richmond has main
tanned its reputation OF doing that
which It sets out TO dot retains It's
habit of succeAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25
SWAPS WITH OTHER
EDITORS
Whiskers and Lean Year,

This being Leap Year, the girls
OF Orange County object to the
barhed wire entanglements that
fortfy the faces of some of the
single men when attacked The
fair editress of Orange Observer
Is expected to make a ruling on
the subject to which Editors
Copeland and Land and other In
ferested parties must conform
Fairfax Herald.
War was ever favorable season on
whtskers. until science swatted the
hirsute growth on the ground that 1t
was unsanitary amid trench surround
inss. Consequently the defenses OF
the masculine countenance may have
to fall before the shears, notwith-
standing the bewhiskered exam pies
on the Republican ticket
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

We rise 10 remark that Colonel
Roosevelt has failed us ti7ts time. The
Colonel has usually been good enough
90 furnish us days In advance Of their
daaivery practically ell hts important
utterances,
He has not favored us with an adj
vance copy OF his letter 10 the Progress
aivs Party National Committee rela-
tive 10 The nomination for the presi-
sdency rendered him by that party.
We would, Of course have made no
2arecazt- Of A!a letter had ne been SO
favored. Not having received IT we
feel free 70 make any reasonable guess
- to what It does or does not con-
s9Aan.
II We are impressed with tho idea that
she Colonel will not uproariously en-
Ncrse the sentiment that the hyphen-
a811s have saved the Republican party
5&4 the nation by defeating him IN
49, Republican convention. Frankly,
~ really believe they do themselves
much honor. They may have had.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25
BANK ROBBERS HAVE
ESCAPED TO MOUNTA|

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Wythevtlle, Va. June 24.-The two
men who robbed the bank at Crock
cts, in this county, at noon yesterday
of $4,000 in currency are supposed to
De Zeb Vance Nugent and a man
named Callahan, whose people live on
Iron Mountain. the dividing line be-
tween Wythe and Grayson counties.
Orficers are in hot pursuit of the
robbers, who were last seen about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon crossing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25
WHAT WILL T. R. DO ABOUT IT?

land probably did have a pretty big
finger in the situation. but they were
not the whole cheese" AT any rate.
We would like TO print what the Coll
onel thinks OF their claim. In the
language OF the shop, II ought 10 be
worth years subscripttan-that is If
T. r. will just let loose on them in
real Big Stick language.
Another thing that we want the
Colonel to- tell us about is what he
thinks of the tryphenates' very cordial
endorsement OF the man who licked
him in the fight They want to defeat
Wilson because his sentiments are too
Americanly observation-disclosures he
wouldn't stand for Lusitaniaing Of
neutral ships and CURLY told Ger
many she must quit or night What
does T. r. think OF that situation?
And, finally. what does Colonel
Roosevelt think Of a man who. having
led the Progressives out of the
Egyptian darkness and idolatry of
standpa Republ'canism, having been
to them both Moses and a Joshua.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

This country will not advance the
slightest objection to the effort
originated by the Chilean government
hooking TO the adjustment OF the
Mexican situation.
Chile has wired other leading South
American countries, inviting their CO.
operation IN an effort TO avert hos
eiiities. This effort, It is believed, will
take practically the form OF adjust
ment arranged for by Generals Scott
ana Obregon and accerted by the
president. but rejected by Carranza.
Pressure will he brought to bear
IN the stubborn Mexican first chief by
Latin America The adjustment ar
ranged fer By the two generals was
essentially that the Carranza forces in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25
Tax ON the Press.

Editor virginian:
Sir.-Peshaps 1t ia not generally
known among the newspaper publish
ers throughout this State that dur
ing the eighteenth century the vir-
einia lawmakers imposed upon every
printing press Of newspapers tax
for the support Of the government
This law obtained from 1S43 to 1s4S,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

both lAw-gtvsr and general. leaves
them IN tho political deserts TO wander
whittier they win, unsuided and un-
protected?
II T. r. VIII Just tell us all about
these matters we promise him front
page and heavy head to his story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25
GERMANS CONTINUE TO SCORE.

Paying dearly for It, but taking
their Losses Us part of the days
work. the army OF the Crown Prince
continues 90 draw the lines tighter
about verdun. their successes Of the
past for4y-eight hours having been
highiy important
Capture OF the strong position north
OF yerdun. the arInored fortress OF
Thiaumont. and tho F'leury fort and
village further south showed the un-
diminished power and unfaltering
spirit OF the Teutonic army.
We regard the fall OF Verdun, or
rather its evacuation, a probability OF
the next fortnight
Evidently Germany has not found
Il necessary to weaken her armies be-
9ore verdun IN order 10 send succor to
the Austrian's eastern front.
The Siege OF verdun has long since
surpassed all records in every es-
nential military operation. The Ger
mans have endeavored 70 minimize
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

Hyphenates' batting average seems
pretty high. They swatted Teddy
into obscurity and now. with the aid
OF Congress. they have scored on
Snowden Marshall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

Cripple Creek. west OF Speedwell, in
this county. going In the direction Of
Iron Mountain. II they get into the
mountain their apprehension will be
exceedingly difficult, a. the country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

Democracy was always the great
progressive party OF the nation.
Plenty OF room in II for all real pro-
gressives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

Mrs. w. T. F4resheet. of Crewe, Va,
and John B. Anderson, Jr- OF Dan
vile. have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs, p. l. Smith and l. e. Firesheet
the past week. at s2sh North Sixth
Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

The tariff breexe won't carry the
Republican lighter very far.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

their losses, but there Is no doubt that
the price I'm human life they have al
ready paid Is a staggering one. On
the other hand the French defenders
have lost heavily.
France realizes that, due to its SUI
periority in guns of the heaviest
calibre, Germany can eventually blast
it's way through almost any defenses.
The strategy OF Joffre Is to make Ger
many pay a staggering price for every
foot of ground gained. infi,cting losses
out OF proportion to the military value
OF the objective sought
Hence, when Verdun does fan, as
fall II probably will, we do not ex-
pect 20 see a ripple on tho surface OF
French national calm. We DO expect
to see, however. a growing feeling in
| the hearts of the German people
against a repetition OF such cam
paign. The Crown Prince must win. y
! all Germany die Ia virtually the atti-
tude OF the Kaiser as to the verdur
situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

On another page today we print a
oommuntcation sent out TO all its
branches by the American Tobacco
Company. That great corporation ad-
ytpes all its employees who answer
turn from the service in the army,
3Aeif places will be found waiting for
them and. furthermore. that their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

Northern Mexico should be sufficiently
strengthened to care for the bandits
and 10 protect the border. and, with
their efficiency for this purpose prac-
tically demonstrated, our troops
would be gradually withdrawn.
However. the war spirit has been 80
harangned into the Memcans by
cheap politicians that the gathering
OF the Mexican forces in Northern
Mexico has increased rather than d.
minished the menace TO the border
This country, however welcomes
the friendly interest OF Iatin-America,
the governments Of which fully realize
the American viewpoint and can find
no objection 20 the American
program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25
A MOST CoMMENDABLE ACT.

full salaries will be paid regularly
during the full time Of such service TO
their country We commend the pa
triotio action OF the American Tobacco
Company to all employers of labor,
While Il will not be possible for en-
ployers OF small means TO duplicate
the offer. generally, they should do
all In their power to approximately
DO go.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

10 mountainous into Western North
Carolina NugentS recently held I'M
and robbed q conductor on the Nor.
folk and Western road. and detectives
have been trying to effect his arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

vTRGrwTAv PHoyEst
Advcrttsinw--MAd. lisa
eccaety>--Mad. 1888.
Edstorfal--Ma6. 1884.
General MEr.-Ran- 77i-
Clrcuiatton--Ran. sa2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

One lot of extra good shapes, more tnan
500 of them, consisting of Liseres, Black
Hemps with Swiss horsehair edges, real
Bankoks, in canary and white; genuine
French Hemps; worth up to 1898, r.
choice ....... ...-.............. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-25

Boys Wash Suits, sizes 8 to s 40.
years; lots Of styles; worth 75c, for. -3OI
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-06-22
GIRL
RESCUED FROM BRUTE
Harry Aymor, Degenerate, Captured
After He Had Taken Little Tot
Mile From Her Home.

Harry Aymor, a degenerate, was
caught by Mr.. Sutherland, janitor of
the Model school, just as he was lead
ing the five-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Ferris into the bushes
west of the Normal school Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Aymor had enticed the little tot
from her home, telling her that they
would pick flowers, and when caught,
they were a mile from the little girls
home.
Aymor appeared before Judge
Lynch Wednesday and is now serving
a ten-day sentence for disorderly con-
duct. AS he had not yet wronged the
child, this is all that can be given him
under the law.
A little brother of the Ferris girl
ran to the janitor and told him that a
man was taking his little sister away.
About the same time, one of the Nor
NAL teachers, Miss Devine, notified the
janitor that she saw rough looking
young man leading a small child out
west Of the Normal grounds. Suther-
land gave chase. As he caught up
with the brute, the child began crying,
She Was returned to her mother, who
had net missed the little tot.
4! mrr looks a degenerate and could
not Giv~ q satisfactory answer as to