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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
RAVENA.
Nav s. 1916.

May 8, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wenzel Lansing and
daughter Olivia and Joe Brogham-
mer and sons Frank and John and
Mrs. Andrew Etteldorf and son AL
tonzo attended the circus at DEBORAH
on last Tuesday.
Barney Ceiling of south of Ossian
called at Joe Remke's on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Tovson visited
at Ole Noes in Red Oak on last
"Wednesday.
Leo, Joe and Regina Barthelma at
tended the dance at Calmar on last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kuhse visited
at Postville on last Thursday.
Werner Bros. of Ossian did some
PAPER hanging for Ben Eimers on
last Thursday.
Philip Barthelma Sr. departed On
Friday for Chicago to attend the we'd
ding of his granddaughter, which oc-
Cured on Saturday.
Julius Brown installed telephone
in the Henry Schweinefus residence
at Ossian on last Thursday.
Leo and Regina Barthelma were
DEBORAH shoppers on Friday.
Alvin Meyer called at Postville on
Friday.
Sven Tovson delivered cattle to
Ossian ON Saturday
Mrs. Herman Lansing was a pas
senger for Lawler on Saturday for
an over Sunday visit at the George
Balk nome.
Joe Broghammer and crew of men
are working roads near Calmar at
present.
julius Brown called at DEBORAH
on Saturday.
DR.. Tillenworth of Ossian was a
professional caller in Ravena on Sat
urday.
Adolph Opsahl spent Sunday with
home folks at DEBORAH
FREQ futile srent Sunday With
home l3lks at Postville.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Duvee &
daughter on May 6, 1916. Congratu-
lations.
julius Brown and family and Miss
Eda Koenig attended a surprise par
ty at Mrs. Jordahps near Nordness
on Sunday.
Miss sigma Tovson stayed at Ole
Noes in Red Oak few days the
past week.
Otto Holder and Evelyn Schweine-
fus spent Sunday at the Louis Sell
weinefus home near DEBORAH.
Frank Schroeder and son autoed
to Calmar on Friday.
Anton Anderson called at Calmar
on Saturday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
CALMAR.

May 8, 1916.
MIS-. Horton entertained the music
club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Oscar Olson was in Ossian
Wednesday,
Merle Alexander left for Hazelton.
is. ID. Thursday.
Mrs. j. ID. Becker visited at Ossian
Friday.
Miss Clara Pletka spent Saturday
and Sunday in Owatonna with
friends.
Mrs. Henry Miller was in Decoran
Saturday.
Miss Thoma spent several days at
Dubuque last week.
Gus Meyer was at DEBORAH on
business Saturday.
Misses Ruth Meyer and Irene Rose
brook entertained the seniors at a
dinner Saturday.
Edna Goheen spent Friday and Sat-
urday at the Houck home at DEBORAH
The KeIsingtons met with Miss
Carrie Miller Wednesday.
DR.. Conover returned from Roches-
ter Saturday
Mrs. Pete Graf spent Saturday at
DEBORAH.
Diana Tenold entertained the Sun
shine club Tuesday afternoon.
j. E. Dyrland was in DEBORAH Sat-
urday.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will "Opens Friday, May 5th.
Misses Agnes Thompson and Eth
Ell Shema spent Sunday here with
friends.
Miss Minnie Stenseth was shop
ping in DEBORAH Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koch of Mil
lwaukee came Wednesday for a visit
at the Henry Huber home.
Mr.. Hanson of DEBORAH spent the
east week at the Anderson home.
III. E. Jones spent Sunday at North
field, Mimi.
Mrs. Gilmartin was in Austin Sat
urday.
Mr.. and mrs. Kampman We're ct
Dubuque several days last week.
Mrs. Peter Meyer entertained the
Mothers club Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCullow spent Sun
day at Cresco.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
CLAY HILL.

May ., 1916.
Elizabeth Williams of Spillvilla
came up Friday to visit home folks.
Miss Mildred Glover attended the
teachers meeting in Postville last
Friday returning Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Skinner and her moth
er, Mrs. Severson attended a lunch
con at Mrs. Helgeson's in DEBORAH
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Geotleman spent
in Franklin Prairie.
Mrs. NJ. Griebel spent one day last
week with her daughter, Mrs. Ben
Stortz
Miss Elizabeth Gross returned
from her trip in Dakota one day last
week
Mrs. Caroline Gross spent last week
in Freeport, making the acquain-
lance of little niece which arrived
at walter Gross's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinger drove
over to Ossian Sunday to spend the
day with their daughter, Mrs. Jesse
Limbeck.
This community was shocked 20
hear of the accidental death OF AL
bert Grinna last Friday evening, be-
tween 6 and Z o'clock. He was re-
turning home from DEBORAH and when
beyond Henry Haas's home some
thing went wrong with his car up
setting il and Mr.. Grinna was killed
instantly. James MALI found him
a few minutes after the accident. 1t
was an awful shock to his wife and
relatives and they have our sincere
sympathy in this great sorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
CASTALIA.
MAY s. 1916.

May s, 1915.
Mrs. Bert Riggs returned Monday
from Rochester, Mimi, where she
had been visiting her father.
Miss Ruth Stem and friend from
DEBORAH, spent Saturday with Miss
Leta Thornton.
Mrs. E. j. Wirsching is on the sick
list.
Superintendent Miller of DEBORAH
was in town on business on Wednes-
day.
Albert Christofferson, Carlous Mey-
er and Ed Wirsching attended the
ball game between the White Sox and
Dubuque college at Dubuque the fore
part of the week.
Mrs. II. HI. Meyer and daughter
Marie were Ossian callers on Satur-
day.
Irene Finnegan spent Saturday at
the John Kluss home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Tatro, Blanch
Smith and Mrs. C. C. Thornton spent
Friday at Clermont.
Mrs. Chas. Schara and daughter
Anna returned from Dubuque on
Saturday.
Miss Elsie Roland of West Union
came Saturday for visit at the H.
l.. Meyer home.
Mr. H. Anderson came Saturday
from Los Angeles, California for a
visit with relatives and friends in
Castalia.
w. H. Baltz and Gene Perry went
to st. Paul on Sunday.
Mr.. Orr of Monona was business
caller in town on Saturday.
Mr.. Witt of Monona was a caller
in town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelse Webster of
Frankville spent Sunday at the B. f.
IKneeskern home.
Claude VIM spent Wednesday at
Mason City
Prof Philips and the Misses Mae
Malloy, Edna Ames, Susie Fordyce,
Leta Thornton, Anna Sheilhammer.
Mae and Eva Hursh and Miss Toilet
son were among the teachers from
here who attended the Big Five
Teachers Meeting at Postville on
Thursday.
Mrs. H. l.. Meyer was a Postville
visitor on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gass of Postville
spent Sunday at the e. j. Wirsching
home.
Messrs. Tine Harvey and son Floyd
accompanied by S. G. Lumby, E. C.
Stillwell, autoed to FIT. Atkinson on
Sunday.
Mae Shellhammer returned on Sat-
urday after several days visit with
relatives in Waukon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10

Every Farm Home can be as
modern as any home in the city. Call
and get acquainted with The Service
Co.'S. way at DEBORAH. We will be
glad to show you how 1t can be done
at right prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10

What we said to the Kaiser is
a secret the world shall never know
But we don't mind telling you about
the fine points on the Moline Heat
The Service Co. in the Enright
Bldg. 19tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10

If it is Modern Heating Sys-
tenn or Modern Bath Room you
want and at moderate prices, and ex-
pert mechanics to do your work;
then call on The Service Co., in the
Enright Bldg. 19tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10

TRY Our Want Column.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23
No Need Of an Elective, Assessor.

The returns Of the recent election show that
quite few Nebraska counties voted to abolish
the Office Of assessor, thus devolving back to the
county clerk the duties Of making the assess
ment Of taxable property,
There Is no good reason why this same step
should not be taken here in Douglas county for
one competent man, with efficient deputies, could
easily have charge Of all the work Of both these
Offices, which even now overlaps. Under present
practice, the assessor makes out list Of taxable
property as valued for taxation and then turns
it over to the county clerk to be recorded as
the assessment roll with the taxes extended, and
a separate corps Of clerks Is maintained for this
purpose In each Office, II there ever was justif-
cation for spreading these two functions between
two elective Offices, it has since passed and no
longer exists.
1t is not generally known, but is none the
less fact. that the law creating the Office Of
county assessor carries with it provision for
aboshing it, all that is necessary being the pre-
sentation to the county board OF petition signed
by 10 per cent Of the electors calling for submits
sion of the question at the next general election
and il voted the Office ceases with the expira-
ton Of the incumbent's term.
A move in this direction right now would be
In the interest OF economy, efficiency and a
shorter ballot and the proposal to abolish the
Office should not encounter serious opposition
inasmuch as the newy-elected assessor has four
years to serve and Is by law ineligible for re-elec-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23
omaha's Hospital Service.

The suit brought against Douglas county by
local hospital seeking to collect for accommoda-
tons furnished INDECENT patients regardless OF its
other merits, forces sharply to attention the un-
welcome fact that neither Omaha nor Douglas
county has place to which these patients can
be taken. Several times The Bee has suggested
the desrabilty OF consolidating the city and
county medical service, and the erection Of a
hospital to care for folks who now suffer for
want OF proper treatment. Recently it has been
urged that the county hospital be divorced from
the poor farm. This should be done without too
much delay, and the two local governments
should make provision for the future along such
lines as will meet the requirements Of the com
munity Here is a good job for our newly
elected legislators. Let them secure the passage
of law that will make this consolidation posi-
bic, and they will be doing the county and city
both a real service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23
Francis Joseph, Emperor and Man.

The world will stand uncovered in the pres
enee OF Francis Joseph of the House of Haps-
burg. dead. However much his personal critics
might have cavilled at him living, or the enemies
OF his country have launched their charges
against him as head of the Austrian empire and
the kingdom Of Hungary, they are senced by
his DEATH Whatever his political mistakes may
have been his personal affection was heavy, and
the man endured in silence what the emperor
could not voice. As wcarer OF the dual crown,
he was an actor or a spectator in the modern
worlds most important history. Changes in
Europe's politics and geography that gravely af-
fected the course OF mankind occurred while he
was the throne, while momentous events
transpired in other continents. Hedged in by the
peculiar etiquette Of the most exclusive court in
Europe, and supported by the traditions Of its
Oldest imperial family, Francis Joseph was to a
great extent aloof from the influences that dis
turbed the world, but witnessed from his throne
room an ever-increasng struggle between the
forces OF democracy and OF autocracy, from
which the country he ruled was not wholly i'm
mune.
How far his personality is responsible for the
conference of the opposed elements that make up
tne empire may not De KNOWN, Dut tnat MS IN
Auenee in this direction was great will hardly
be questioned. He was well loved by his sub
jects and gave ample reason for this devotion.
Imperial yet in sense democratic, he united in
a remarkable way the characteristics of proud
monarch with the tastes and habits of simple
subject. His personal intercourse with his people
was marked by kindness on the one side and
loving respect on the other, so that in none OF
the many critical moments in the politics of the
empire has any question been raised of the de-
votion Of the Austrians to their emperor,
Domestic tragedy marked him from the very
beginning Of his long career on the throne Sor-
row and disappointment were his private lot, and
in the greatest tragedy Of his life the assassina
ton OF the Empress Elizabeth in 1898, the civil
lied world shared. His part in the present war
has been passive rather than active, because Of
the nhrmities that have eliminated in his death.
What effect his passing will have on the war
may not be judged, but 1t is hardly likely to Sc
rously change plans already laid. The future OF
the dual monarchy. too. is bound up in the prog
ress Of the war 1t is only certain that his sue
cessor comes to the throne in time Of great
public calamity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23
People and Events

Forty-two faithful women servants who have
held positions with the same families from two
to twenty years have been given premiums by
the German Housewives society OF New York
City. ,'."..
One of the most remarkable of the many bril-
liant leaders of the Allies is General Kaubars.
known as 'the father of the Russian army" Al
though nearly 80 years of age, this veteran SOL
der still continues his career as practical avia-
tor.
1t is curious to note that Marquis Okuma, late
premier OF Japan, was without his right leg, and
his successor, Count Terauchi, cannot use his
right arm, having lost the use OF il as result
Of wound received in military service in his
youth. M
Atee Pomersne. who is mentioned for tic
democratic leadership of the senate, attended
Princeton university with his brother, who was
partially blind. Atlee read the textbooks to him,
and together they went through the course grad
uating in 1884. The brother subsequently achieved
considerable reputation as Presbyterian min
ister
Veracious press agents of railroads grudgingly
award the palm Of popularity, measured by pat
ronage to the division of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad between Charleston, w. Va, and Ash
land, KY In addition to regular trains, three
specials are now scheduled for round trips on
Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays. These are
known as tank trains and carry liquid moisture
from the Ashland oasis to bone-dry Charleston.
Each tank, however is personally conducted. Be-
sides what passenger may carry under his belt,
each is allowed to carry one suit case filled with
liquor the case to be no larger than twenty-four
by thirteen by eight inches" The drain on Ken
lucky is fierce, but the founts seem equal to it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23
Good Things--Push EN- Along.

With so many worthy charities no one can
do it all and this is particularly true OF news
paper enterprise in raising funds for audable
objects. The Word-Heralds solicitation OF
money to provide Christmas delcacies for the SOL
der boys on the border is good thing of which
we cheerfully say, Push it along" but The Bee
will reserve its force to appeal again. according
to its practice for several years. on behalf of spe.
cially deserving poor families right here among
us in Omaha, vouched for by the Associated
Charities, in an endeavor thus to give them a
measure Of Christmas cheer that will tighten the
burden Of their misfortunes. The Bee has had
much satisfaction and success, year after year, in
this charitable work and we will advise our read
ers in due time Of the demands to be met this
season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23
For Smaller and Shorter Ballot

correspondent writing in the interest OF econ
omy in the use OF paper, contrasts the actual size
of the ballot used in this state in the late election
with sample ballot sent to voters before the
election and makes the pertinent suggestion that
the present ballots might be reduced IN size con-
tributing to the convenience OF voters and cutting
down the cost of paper The law merely defines
the size Of the type to be employed. and does not
prevent the adoption by the authorities Of a
more compact form for the ballot This is a
matter not so much for legislation but for the
creation OF public opinion so forceful that off,
Gals would take the hint and break away from
the tradition which compes the annual printing
Of ballot as big as blanket But what is lar
more important than smaller" ballot is
Shorter ballot Voters are asked to perform
the impossible when they are required to make
selection for SO many Offices among a host Of
candidates as to whose fitness they have not the
slightest opportunity Of informing themselves. II
at each election only the most important Offices
had to be filled BY election leaving the greater
number Of purely administrative Offices to be
filed by appointment, we should have smaller
ballot and the appointments and selections would
probably be made with greater intelligence. The
people would have an opportunity of learning
something about the qualifications Of the men to
whom they were asked to intrust the grave duty
of making appointments, and responsibility would
be concentrated for the misuse Of that power.
What Is wanted Is agitation for the short ballot.
"A smaller ballot viii follow as matter Of course
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23
The Pinch IN FoodstuHs

Manufacturer Record Bsltmors-I
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,oIe tle people OF tnis country touay 10 'ha, Vi
T "s 'oo s. supply ioi th1 mex. tMo n ,h;oh
seriously endan RS .ne we's,e o, very arg
popo'.on OF inc Peopie q 'i,'S county -.
s deereH OF economy IN looa suppnes VI,
the part OF millions, with no assurance Of any
d.n'ands e o''s 10, INC ne yen VI '"o' ""''
uen Tu oul l.iost SERIOUS stuoy. s,a
,,;oht ,s b 4, ~. f. III ous;dar.
,;as 90 VIZ DC u,S,sSt t Ho, AZ ;,. af
.o. ~ y we'e ieasoie i'on. .Vsy po' - y,
ano 10 no., 10 not 1onssMso,e .as Wv Us
Iii ~ .he county, Mou.a penn. r. ;ah ~
70 fore;ar ma" nsrLst for ths;r nrodunts Wv ''"''
IT." nsa;r . ,o' 'H.h se. You'd H.. 40
NOR. in s,ow hn,; 81 o"e "ssr hsran ~ ,hs
sbinments ~ wheat and aour and nroy!s;ons than
,ha nn,,o ., VITA any nou, anu p'jd h n,ii;nn
~ .ubn,. ~ :, wy ou'.. ...or ~ ""'"e
I An' s.. ~ an enuso on eo'auh -, rot,
. tI...a y, on ~ aas f. ~ ~ -.
eost ~ tooJs,n@s ard ca,,op ~ Aner;c.n con
sr,r.ss ,.ouIJ 80. ,;. Co., ~ nrotsst fror,
The nrodncsr of these VS.. st,n,es wh;cb M congress
,o e "tand VI '"eSe Staples "'''" III COO
The farmers have not been oyer.prosperous as
compared with other classes. AT times they have
passed through long periods of depression in the
price of cotton and grain. They are as Justly
entitled from every legal and ethical point Of
to get the most out OF what they
producing as the day laborer or the mechanic
Is entitled to get the largest amount Of wages he
can secure. The economic law of supply and
demand must regulate these questions
Europes demand upon this country and Can
ada for wheat will take very considerable pro
portion of the supplies of both countries, and
probably at steadily advancing prices The phe-
nomenal activity in the manufacturing interests
Of the country makes larger demand for food
stuffs than in periods of depression. We, there
fore face the situation Of Europe heavy demand
upon US for food and our increasing consump-
tive requirements in conjunction with decrease
in supply Of alarming extent.
Before the next grain crop is produced the
country In ali probability will be swept absolutely
bare Of wheat and corn and other grains We
shall therefore, 70 into the next, crop season un-
der conditions that would guarantee high prices
even II we could be absolutely sure that the crop
OF 1917 would exceed the unprecedented Weld Of
1915. Therefore. under the yery best conditions
we cannot hope for any material decline in the
cost OF grain to the consumers of the country,
and the cost of grain will largely measure the cost
of ali foodstuffs.
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T., Ia e. y ye Sase ~ d5!.;an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23

deserve good food and a comfortable
home, please tell me who on Gods
green footstool does?
/ have no patience with such dis
gushing man. He is one Of the kind
who make our employers think they
are paying good substantial wages /
hope he chokes on his oatmeal with
weevils in it, and those great big,
generous pieces of cheese--one pound
cut in seven pieces, and one piece
each night for family Of seven, In
stead of butter or meat Good night.
MRS. POLAND.
Is This Scientific Fonetic Spelling?
Tilden, Neb., Nov. 22.-To the ed
tor. of The Bee: With the present
trend toward efficiency, simplified
and fonetic spelling is being demand
ed. Any student of English etymol-
ogy will admit that our photography
Is arbitrary and not only is simplih-
cation necessary but that this SIM
plifcation shall be both scientific and
logical. Following we give glimpse
Of logical system:
|. There is but one sign for each
sound: beri. sed (bury, said).
2. Letters not heard are not used:
thruu, lisn, Through listen).
3. Consonants not doubled without
reason; mater, funi (matter, funny.
a. G is only used In gutterals; get,
goat, giv).
s. No final to modify long vowel;
Civ, ait matt (give, ate, mattel.
6. J is used for the Jingle; jem,
jenerus, Jul.
7. S for the sharp hiss, as yes,
histori assist,
s. z or zh as in hiz, theez, neivz,
euzhue-ali (his, these. knives. usual
ly).
0. Tion. cient, sue, are spelled in
fonetic form; raishun, sufishent, ishue.
10. Q, x and single G are not used,
but are spelled according to sound;
kwkik, likwid, egzit, angshus, oashun.
VOWEL SOUNDS.
A, am, ham, hamer; Q, men, meni,
ment; /, rim, rimit, rim; O, hot. whot
kwoliti; u, tub, tut, duzn (dozen);
al, train. trai, raj; ee, sheep, shee. hee;
lie. pie, pien, lie ~; GA, oat, oar, foar
(foD; ell, neutral, neu, eu (you):
ah, all, ahmz, kahn (alms, CALM;
aw, awl, law, laws (all, awl, laws,
loss); ue, shued, kued, puet (should,
could, putt: OF, toll, tot, boil, boi
(boy); on, nou, kou, hou (now, cow,
how; uu, ruul, tuu, HUI (rule, to, too,
two, who).
Wee abr angshus that eech shued
Jul foar himself whot hee thinks ov
foanetik spelling, and not let traidi-
shun, HUSTON oar feer ov the oapin-
YUM ov utherz ruul. If ell bais eur
oapinyun on fakts and lojik, ell will see
the reesunablenes of the foanetik sis
tenn. If ell will pruuv this skeem, eu
will see that wee abr not mistaken,
n hi hl
fruutles hourZ ov the student in
reeding and spelling, and maik him
much moar proflshnet in luther
lienz. CHARLES p. LANG,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-23
She Hopes He Chokes.

Omaha, Nov. 22.-To the Editor of
The Bee: ! would like to say "a few
words in reply to Mr.. Wiseguy who
supports his family of seven on a
trif1e less than So a week, Let me ask
him how he can insult the intelligence
Of the working people by writing such
an article. There is only I and my
husband; he earns SIS a week and we
need every nickel of it for decent
living. OF course we have butter and
meat and all we want of it and the
foods that are placed on the market
in these civilized days. We could
hardly go back to the days of the cave
man to put a few dollars in the bank
He says his daughter left home as
soon as she was able to work for her
self, and I don't blame her. Put a
little more of the money into a home
and comfortable living and children
won't leave for more pleasant quarters
and board as soon as they are able,
The idea of any one buying oatmeal
with weevils in 1t is disgusting and
sickening. Where can anyone buy
cheese for 20 cents a pound? l pay
80 cents; even then it does not take
the place of butter. Beans and corn
meal of course are good if prepared
right | use both. but they are no
cheaper than other food products
] never before read such an over
poor wife with such boss" I am
glad didn't marry a boss" although
II my husband were able to manage
the house on even a single quarter
a week less than l do I would be will
ing to let him do so. and l am sure
there are hundreds of women who
would also be willing because the