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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
CANDIDATES ARE OUT.
Announcements for Various Offices
Made This Week.

Candidates for office on the Repub-
lican ticket for Winneshiek county
have practically all announced their
candidates. this week, AMI the vari-
Gus announcements will be found IN
another column.
Sheriff Ellingson, County Auditor
Oscar Winger, County Treasurer, l..
c. Christen and County attorney C.
N. Houck are all up for reelection.
Deputy County Clerk S. J. Moore is
one of the new candidates and is up
for the office of County Clerk, as Clerk
OLAF Kallevang has been elected 20
three terms, and consequently is not
a candidate this year. 1nree repuD-
lican candidates, Charles A. John
son and w. B. Coup of this city and
Magne Forde, of HighlanoTille are in
the field on the republican ticket for
county recorder. The on,y state Of
fee to be filled from this county this
year is state representative anG Hon.
H. P. Nicholson. Jr. is candidate to
succeed himself.
The only offices where a contest
will be on is the Office of sheriff and
recorder. Sheriff Ellingson will be op
posed in the primaries by Martin G..
Bergan, of Springfield township, who
has filed his papers for the nomina-
ton.
For Supervisor on the republican
ticket j. S. Williams has announced
for nomination for the second term
likewise Supervisor J. P. kunn, has
announced for his second term on the
democratic ticket.
A. M. Morrison, of Burr oak, has
announced for the nomination for
sheriff on the democratic ticket, and
we have not heard of any other caa-
didates who intend to announce for
this Office on the democratic ticket.
Allen Wise has announcer mis- candi-
dacy for the office of County Record
er on the democratic ticket.
The final date for filing for county
Offices will be up on May 9th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
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MEREDITH FOR GOVERNOR.

| At conference of Democratic
leaders in Des Moines last week f.
+. Meredith, publisher or Successft |
Farming, was agreed upon as the man
to support for governor in the June
primary. Mr.. Meredith accepted the
call of the party leaders, but made jr
plain that he was in favor of pro-
hibition and strict enforcement Of
the anti-saloon statutes, woman suff-
rage, and "365-day-a-year roads" as
he is quoted, which means hard sur
face roads. The terms were accepted
although it means a complete revers-
al OF Democratic policy in this state.
The last Democrat to be elected gov
ernor OF Iowa was Horace Boies and
he won as the>champion of the saloon.
That Iowa Democracy is not entirely
converted to the Meredith principles
is evident from the comment of the
Democratic press, as per the follow
ing from the OSsian Bee: Iowa is
already as dry as the Desert of Sa-
hara and the injection of more pro-
hibition into the campaign is repug-
Hant to the rank and file of Democ-
racy. It's an eXtravagant notion OF
a few fanatics both Democrats ana
Republicans-nothing more. ."-Cres-
co Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
ELEPHANT PALS
ARE COMING
Coop and Lents Big Circus Billed for
Decorah May 2, Carry a Great
Herd of Elephants.
ONE A BIG GIANT
ANOTHER A PYGMY
Reserved Seats on Circus Day Can
be Secured at Ben Bears Store
Without Extra Charge.

Two, at least, of the great herd Of
elephants with the big Coup and Lent
United Circus which are billed for
| their pioneer appearance in Decorah
on May 2, are ranked among the most
valuable and famous pachyderm per-
formers ever known to the circus
public. There animals are introduced
in special exhibitions-apart from
the others Of their kindly their
original and only educator, Mr. Art
Eldredge, who enjoys enviabIe inter-
national distinction as a subjugater
of these huge beasts, and particular
ly for the remarkable nature of the
education he seems to have been able
to endow the subjects of this article
with.
The very antithesis in size-one
CTim). a pygmy, the other, (Sam-
SOM, giant-with distinct disposi-
tions from early environment and of
different breeds. One an African
jungle captive, the other born in the
Coup and Lent menagrie during their
last European tour and OF the Ash
attic species. Yet, through constant.
inseperable association, a bond so
strong Of friendship now exists be-
tween this unique pair, it is said, the
emotions or temperament-or what
ever these things arc calIad in alo
phants-of either being disturbed,
is Immediately affected by the other.
Tim and Samson will be recogniz-
ed in the free street parade, march
ing side by side at the head of the
herd. AT times, if the march is a
long one, Samson loops his trunk
around his tiny pal and furnishes
transportation for both.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
LIGHT VOTE IN PREF
ERENCE PRIMARY.
Professor of Political Science Says
Nation Needs General Primary
Law and More Education
i'm Public Affairs.

THE light vote in the recent presi-
dental preference primary in Iowa
may be credited in part to the alb
| sence of sharp differences of opinion
and to lack of persistent interest
in governmental affairs says Dr. B.
F. Shambaugh, professor Of political
science at the State University Of
Iowa.
THE primary is like the referen-
dunn in that it will bring out a con-
Ivincing expression of the electors on
ly when important issues are involv-
ed upon which there are radical dif-
Iferences of opinion.
I'm the recent presidential pri-
mary in Iowa there was no vital con-
test. Every voter could forecast, or
at least believed he could forecast,
the result of the vote. Consequently,
many men did not vote, because they
felt that their votes were not needed
to influence the decision.
The presidential primary will be
satisfactory only when it becomes ma
tion-wide, and is held in every state
on the same day.
The fundamental difficulty, how
ever, is the general lack OF interest
in the affairs of government. Voters
have not been sufficiently educated in
the duties and responsibilities of citi-
zenship. In Iowa we are spending
about half our revenue on education.
We are now requiring the teaching
of many subjects; but not one of the
required subjects is concerned direct
ly with public affairs. In Germany,
the citizens are schooled in the pub
lie welfare from the kindergarten to
the university, and there results a
widespread patriotic interest in gov.
|ernmental affairs. We need more de-
yotion to public affairs in the schools
to teach us patriotism, to teach US
civic responsibilities, to teach us to
vote at the primaries and at the elec-
tons"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
GRABBING FOR PORK.

The passage of the regular river
and harbor appropriation, which has
just occurred for this session in the
lower House of Congress, is always
the occasion for much denunciation
The whole system is of course pre-
posterous and unbusinesslike. Prob
ably the overhead expense of the post
office business is tripied by the great
er cost of needlessly expensive pub
lie buildings as against rented quart
ers. Waterway projects are kept
dangling along, providing spoil for
politicians, but at cost far in excess
Of any possible economic value.
Yet it might be we'll to ask wheth-
er Congress is primarily responsible.
1t can not be expected that a Con
gresham will go to Washington
from pure patriotic zeal, with NJ
thought of personal advancement.
He is just as anxious for a success
ful career as any other normal man.
1t is right that he should seek to
make good, which means to be re-
elected. He is the servant of his dis
trict. If his district disapproves of
him, rejects him at the next election,
he is marked as failure, and his po-
l1tical career is terminated.
rnn ornccp,ap tr;ac ,lo..o
constituents, as any hired man tries
to please his employer. If the con-
stituents demand that he grab for
pork, he must grab or quit the game.
The great majority of voters seem
to Judge a Congressman by what he
gets for his district. Votes contrary
to home convictions are soon for
gotten, provided he lands some pub
Tic buildings, gets clerkships for
friends of political leaders, and gets
away with river and harbor money.
Pork barrel bills will continue as
long as the American voter wants
them. He should realize that 10
matter how much his distract gets,
he pays for it all in higher taxes.
Then there will be no more trouble
about this form of extravaganza. Re-
election should depend on the intelli-
gence with which Congressman
acts on national issues, not on wheth-
er he gets his districts share of the
swag.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
TOWN BEAUTIFUL MOVEMENT.
A Town That Beauties Its Public
Streets, Has Attractive Resi-
dence Grounds Draws In
terest From all Over.

This is an age of tourists an
touring. People keep their eyes
open as they pass through towns
anxious to see what refinement and
civic spirit they can find. A town
that beauties it's public streets and
that has attractive residence grounds
draws interest from all over a state.
Towns ought to take the greatest
pains to beautify the streets through
which this stream OF motor travel is
passing, also to clean up neighbo~-
hoods through which railroad tracks
run. When motorists find dilapidat-
ed buildings, i'll kept grounds, sta
bles decorated with circus posters,
etc. they carry away a disagreeabla
impression.
The view from the railroad car is
usually one of tumbled down chick
en- coops, piles of ashes and rubbish.
Property owners perhaps say TO
themselves that the strangers that
pass by won't know who 1t is that
keeps such looking place. All the
same, they know the name of the
town.
Many towns, realizing the impor-
tance of the effect produced on trav-
ellers, take pains to make little park
spots near railroad stations and along
main streets. 1t is astonishing what
a change can be made in a dingy
square by planting a few trees and
shrubs
Every town should have a commit
tee to look specially after the appear
ance of these arteries of travel. The
owners of property abutting on them
should be urged to cooperate in q
general cleanup and Identification
movement. If railroad won't clean
the rubbish out of it's right of way,
the townspeople could better afford
to do it themselves than to let 1t re-
main. If a screen of trees could be
planted along the back yards adjoin-
ing railroad tracks, the traveller in a
few years would get wholly differ
ent impression of the place
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

When the Democrats advocated
free sugar they claimed that the pric
of sugar to the consumer would be
reduced in the proportion to the re-
duction in duty. But what are the
facts? The partial reduction in the
sugar duties wiped out the cane sug-
ar industry of the United States. 1t
partially destroyed the beet sugar in
dustry and completely blocked it's
further development. Ii conferred a
benefit upon the sugar industry in
foreign countries. II reduced the an
nual customs revenues about ten mil
lions. At the same time the price
of sugar in America has remained
practically the same. In snort, this
one item in the Democratic tariff law
has reduced our revenues, tremend-
ously damaged American industry,
added foreign competitors, and has
been of no benefit whatever TO Amer
lean consumers. Nothing can be ad-
Guced by Democratic tariff meddlcrs
that will break the force of this cita-
ton, because it is known OF all men
as incontes,ably true. The Demo-
cratic party has had its chance and
shown its inability to deal success
fully with the fiscal problems of the
government-Waverly Independent
Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
WINNESHIEK'S TAX COLLEC-
TIONS.
Over 100000 Paid i'm Past Three
Months.

County Treasurer L. c. Christen
has handled a lot of money In the
treasurer's office since the first of the
year, the tax collections being over
100000, for the first three months,
$159,922.40 being paid in during
March.
A large proportion of this money
goes to the schools of Winneshiek
county, the schools receiving for the
first quarter $50, ,463.09. OF which
amount $1S,514.03 goes to the De-
corah city schools.
The sum Of $14, 4,474.04, was dis
tributed to the eight incorporated
cities and towns of the county for
March as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
COUNTY AUDITORS MAY
ISSUE AUTO LICENSES
1t Has Been Urged That the Matter
be Placed Before the Thirty
Seventh General Assembly
Next Year.
A cHANGE vGGEsTED
q, ID is IN FAVOR
State Would Save ey and Own
ers Would Be h Y Satisfied
to Deal at /.

The plan proposed by Mobile
men of issuance of automo. Aum-
ber plates from the county auditor:
office, instead of from the secretar?
of states office at the capitol, has
the approval of thousands of cal
owners.
A number of the enthusiastic
boosters for the new plan talked with
state officials regarding the propoS-
ed change says Z Des Moines dispatch
They urged that the matter be placed
assembly, which will convene in Jan
uary, 1917. In the meantime they
favor agitation OF the matter so that
all of the senators and representa-
tives elected to The next general as
sembly will be familiar with the ques-
tion and know how the voters feel at
home.
"The big argument in favor of is
suing the plates from the county au-
ditor's Office is the saving in money
to the state and making it much cas-
ier for the automobile owners to get
his number" said one state official.
Hundreds of car owners now send
their registration fee to friends in
Des Moines and ask them to go to the
state house in person to get a num-
ber plate. Practically every farm
miles of Des Moines drives to the
capitol to register his car.
Automobile owners pay their reg
ular taxes at the court house. They
are accustomed to going to the coun-
ty court house and many of them new
er will feel satisfied until they can
handle their auto registration with
the county officials just as they pay
their taxes.
81 understand that the officials in
the state automobile department
would not oppose the change"
Friday was the last day for reg
istration of old automobiles in order
to escape the penalty of 10 per cent
in addition to the regular fee. Car
owners who failed to call at the Of
flee or failed to get their application
in the mails will be required to pay
a penalty of 81 on every SO fee. Fri
day the department had registered
125, 900 cars for 1916. OF this num-
Der 200 were old cars and 10000
were new.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
TWO PRISONERS BREAK JAIL.
Dig Hole Through Wall in West Un-
ion Jail and Escape.

Sheriff Ellingson was Notified yes
terday by the sheriff of Fayette coun.
ty that two prisoners had escaped
from Jail at West Union On Monday
night, by digging a hole through the
wall and sliding to freedom. one of
the men had been sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary at the last
term of court.
1t seems an easy matter for pris-
oners to escape from many of the old
county jails in this section or the
state, and they don't have to be har-
dened criminals to do the JOB either.
The buildings are old, and the mat
ter Of pulling out a few br.-Ks is easy.
The sheriff's are not supposed to sit
day and night in the Jail department
to watch the prisoners, VINO plan for
days the way and time to make an
escape. Generally when prisoner
escapes excitement reigns FOR a Few
days, and nothing is ever dole
towards strengthening the Jails. Pris-
oners have escaped from The Winnie
shiek Jail during the past year, and
we have read of numerous instances
throughout the state of ldte of like
instances. The sheriffs are not to
blame. they don't build the tails. They
do their duty in the best manner pos
sible, and put their prisoners in the
quarters provided for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
A Terrible Experience.

you must have had a terrific
experience, with no food and mos
quitoes swarming around YOU" the
man said to the shipwrecked marin
er who had been cast upon the Jer-
sey sands.
"You just bet had terrible ex-
perience," ne acknowledged. "Ny
experience was worse than that OF the
man who wrote, Water, water every
where, but not a drop to drink With
me it was bites, bites everywhere,
but not q bite to eat. .'-Ch'cago
News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26
Home Grown DaffodiIs

Ii an onion is an odorous nuisance,
what would you Cauliflower?
Should Maryland a New Jersey
skating suit, would Delaware it?
When a strange detective gives II
the public only the initial e OF his
name, would he not be looked upon
as Mr.. T.?
Can a dogs remarks be regarded as
truthful, when it barks "yap! yap, at
a countryman?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

The time is not far distant when
the right vote will be based on in
telligence rather than on sex distinc-
tion', says the Council Bluffs Non
pareil. Votes for women may be
held back for time by honest church
men who withhold approval, just as
slavery was perpetuated for a time
because church men as late as sever-
W years ago defended the institu-
tion."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

That tired look on mans face is
not so often the result of brainfag
from worrying over his wife's opin-
ion of him as of earfag from listen
ing to it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

Prcpinquity is form of sentimen.
tai homeopathy. Its primary effect
is to cause love-its secondary effect
to cure it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

One OF the easiest things that
imagination does nowadays is 20
create the conviction that one can at
ford to own an automobile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

The twenty townships uf the coun
ty received the sum of $27,156.15,
for road and dragging purposes. This
money is sent out semi-annually, and
the largest amount is always paid in
the spring.
The amount sent to the state as
its proportion of the March collec-
tions was $13,737.95.
The total taxes for the year of
1915 due and collectible in 1916 IS
$500, ,46S.03.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

A womaa's idea of dull sewing
circle meeting is one at which none
of the members is absent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

1t is the wife who promises to obey
but it is the husband who afterward
does the living up to it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

None are so blind as they whC
will not see as you do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-26

The fault finder never practices on
himself.
Evening star., 1916-04-20
FOB sALE-HoUsEs.
(COntfnueA.)

EXTRAORDINARY
NEW HOME BARGAIN.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
Only II squares from 14th st. A well
arranged dwelling Of 8 large rooms and
tiled bath; well lighted concrete cellar.
containing laundry trays. servants toilet
and an excellent hot-water heating sys-
tenn; front and double rear porches; deep
lot TO alley. The house 10 equipped with
electric lights (gas) and has hardwood
trim and floors. Moderate cash payment
and easy terms. Think Of 1t. Only s., ,750.
SHANNON LUCHS,
Phone Main 2345. 713 14th ut. NV.
Evening star., 1916-04-20

THE DENVER. 1919 CHAPLIN ST. NV
rooms. bath. phone. elevator. ........ S32. so
1919 VERMONT AVE. NV.
rooms and ba tn. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. go. 90
1919 VERMONT AVE. NV,
rooms and bath. Observation-Disclosures. q, so
THE DECATUR. 2131 Florida ave. NV.
Apt. As rooms and bath. h........... $500
THE EDSOR. 211S ST. NV.
Apt. 30-6 rooms and ba ath. .......-. IS. so
L. W. GROOMES. 1416 st. NV
1850 EUCLID ST. NV. New. nreproof building
rooms. . baths Observation-Disclosures. SIS. 90
rooms. l bath ...................$6O $50, 90
THE MONTGOMERY. y. Capitol and NV
rooms and bath ..................-.S3O $50. 90
DUMBART0N COURT. 1857 31st st. NV.
Desirable location. All outside rooms
rooms and bath Observation-Disclosures $3Jj 90
rooms and bath h......................S2 .S27 so
room and bath OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sl5. 90
HAMMOND COURTS, Both and @ NV.
rooms and bath SAT 30
THE NAVARRO, 215 Z NV.
rooms and bath NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S25 90
The SORRENTO. 222S 18th st.
3 rooms and bath .......... $40 90 to $45 90
THE SEMINOLE. 1444 " st. NV
rooms and bath Observation-Disclosures S26 so
I room and bath Sl6 80
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST co
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.
THE FuLFORD. 17th NEAR COLUMBIA ROAD
= and rooms; moderate prices; modern and
attractive: sleeping porches. etc. W. D.
LOCKWOOD. Room los. 134 10Th st. NV
Evening star., 1916-04-20
FOR sALE-BUsINEss PROPERTY

FOR SALE.
GOOD Bus. PROPERTY OPPORTUNITIES.
Near 9th and f SITS. Three-story brick
the greatest bargains in business properties
ever offered for sale. Rented TO responsible
tenant. Price only S15, 900.
Near 9TH and Pa. ave. NV. Reduced from
so. 800 to $4,000. Unusually well built.
three-story brick building, lot nearly 25 #.
wide, building covers entire lot. new freight
elevator; $40 month rent has been declined;
great opportunity. Don't overlook it.
GARDINER & DENT, INC,
Phone Main 1884. III 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1916-04-20

FOR RENT
SIPS. 1886 Pa av NV,
store & dwelling
500. 1900 24th nw.12r
500. 1918 B'm't nw,12
$75. .472 Pa av NV. store
SIS. II Irving. Chevy
Chase. Or
$65. % Irving. Chevy
Chase, 7r
$50. .61 d NV. Ter
S55. 10. 1914 Belmont
NV. 12r
s55. .2503 C'mp'n NV. Or
$55. .485 G NV, 18r
$52. so. o512 Ont rd, 11r
S50.50. 1887 Cal Az
$50. 1856 18th NV, 12r
$50. .s19 18th NV. q, ,2r
$45. BIB 18th NV, Tor
e45. 1912 Newton NV. .10r
$3.50. 2337 18th nv. .10r
$3.50. 1919 9Th nv, ,19r
S41.O5. .Sl9 10th NV. Or
$40.50. 1894 11th nw,lor
S40.50.122S Fairmont, Or
S40.5o.1111 18th NV. sr
$40.2472 Ontario rd, Sr
s35 20. .a3" Pa av. sr
S35. so. .326 T NV, 10r
S35.5C. .14O7 Corc'n. Or
S35. so. 1925 11th NV. Or
s3S. 1860 Monroe NV, 6r
$3.50. ..125 c ne, Or
5000. 100 v NV, Sr
S30.5O. 1921 5th NV. Sr
$50. 90. .1401h 14thnw, Or
$2s. so. 109 S'ton pl nw.6
S2s. 1924 kingman. 6r
$3.50. .1505 10th NV. Or
$3.50. .52J n J av. ar
10. 1u- $3.50 Otn NV, or
$3.50. :. .221 d NV, 11r
S25. so. 1909 9th NV. Or
S23. so. 1870 29th NV. 7r'
APART.
$65. The Cumberla nd. Ar
S65. The Fontanet. br
$50. The kedrick, 3r
$50. -. The Kedrick. Ar
S45. No. 1905 & NV, 5r
$40. No. 1905 G NV. 5r
$40. The Dresden. Ar
so. The Fontenet, 8r
$3.50. The C'bridge. Ar
Complete list of prope
upon request.
SWARTZELL, RHEl
Y0y 1SkI
Evening star., 1916-04-20

FORRENT-BUSINESS PROPERTY
LARGE BUILDING. 150I26; DRIVEWAY IN
rear; two store rooms 25x60: each suitabl.
for wholesale business; reasonable. Apply
Box 200. Star office.
Evening star., 1916-04-20
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES.

IN ALEXANDRIA CITY A FINE 3-sToRY
brick building King ST.. near Washington:
suitable for stores apartments or Office rooms;
Inspection invited. JOHN d. NORMOYLE,
Alexandria. Va.
SMALL APARTMENT HOUSE: FINE DOWN
town section near Scott Circle; income. s., 200
per annum 1870 investment: clear of debt
easy terms; dealers need not answer. Boz $50.
Star office.