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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

BIG GYMNASTIC MEET.
State Gymnastic Meet to take Place
At Luther on March 18th.

The annual meet of the Iowa State
Gymnastic Association will this year
be held at Luther. The teams which
competed last year at Ames were the
State University of Iowa, Ames, lowe
State Teachers College and Luther
College. At this meet Luther had a
total of 365.29 points, which fact
meant that she came within ten
points of first place. Luther's team.
realizing that the competition will be
very keen one, has put in great
Peal of strenuous practice. With
many of last years turner's, such as
Narum, Olafson and Knutson,. back
in excellent trim, Luther is expect
ed to make good account of herself.
Since last year a new horse, parallel
bars and long mat have added to
the equipment in Luther's gym. Such
competent judges as C.. A. Neavles,
Physical Director at st. Paul Y. NJ. C.
A. and w. x. Foster, Assistant Ply
sical Director at the University of
Minnesota, have been secured for
this meet. 1t will be the first event
of its kind at Luther, and this fact
alone ought to make the people Of
Decorah realize that something un-
usual is coming and that they ought
to avail themselves of the opportuni-
ty to witness the meet. A small price
of 35 cents for admission will cer-
tainly not keep anyone away. Bear
the date in mind; it is the 14th of
March.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Iowa No. Worrying.

Marshalltown Times-Republican
Nobody is worrying over Iowa's pop
ulation. This state is doing pretty
we'll, thank everybody. It's leader
ship seems to be unquestioned in
most important respects. Iowa laws
are being copied directly from her
statute books into the codes of other
states. Iowa stands preeminent IN
agriculture. She has been the one
state where the salesman came with
confidence not only that he could
sell, but that he could collect for that
which he had sold. Property values
have magnifiently enhanced. If there
Is garden spot and a great market
and community that attracts the
best of other states Iowa may lay
claim to the place. When men say
Iowa" beyond the Mississippi and
Missouri they use synonym for
prosperity and good government. We
need not worry over much upon the
question of population. Consequently
we do not IVORY about it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Through With spureeon.

Having been asked so many times
by the readers of The Review and
others II the little anti-Catholic PAM
phlet known as The National Voice,
was being issued from this Office, we
deem it proper to at cnce set all such
inquiry at rest by stating that 1t is
not, never has been and never will
be. When Otis l.. Sturgeon. the
great author, lecturer and divine"
came into possession Of The Review
plant some seven months since, It
was his purpose to publish The Voice
on The Review press, but not having
the business capacity. capital or dis
position to conduct any business on
real business lines, he discovered be-
fore he had been in Rudd a month
that his scheme would not work. and
in the meantime. having found some
friends down near Sheffield, who had
more money than business perspica-
city to put up the capital for him, he
purchased a printing plant at Mon
roe. Wis. moved the same to Des
Moines, or at least said he did, 1--WE
have only Surgeons word for it),
and intends to issue The Voice and
another family. neighborhood and
general trouble-brewing publication
from that city. Again we say "No!
Spurgeon never. never again Will do
business Of any kind in Rudd.
Whatever his influence over the peo-
pie of this section may have been IN
the past two years. we are finally
shut of him and his pern;ciouS
preachments, Spurgeon's dreams OF
a million or two circulation for MS
dirty little pamphlet are over SO far
as Rudd is concerned;> our people
have finally got "wise" to his meth
ods!--Rudd Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
DecOrah Lodge of Elks Will Stage
This Big Local Talent PrOduc-
tiOn at the Grand March
f3 and 18th.
BIG BEAUTY CHORUS
WITH PLEASING VOICES
The Production Will be Staged by
the Frederic f. Howe Amuse-
ment Co. Who Staged Last
Seasons Production
'The Dingbat of
Gar"

The Decorah lodge of Elks offer
a big attraction. 1.-The Doodle Bug"
two nights at the Grand opera house,
Monday and Tuesday, March 13tl
and 14th.
This production is staged by the
Frederic E. Howe Amusement Co.,
who are filling their second season
here under the auspices of the local
B. P. o. Elks. Their last seasons
production, "The Dingbat Of Gar"
will be delightfully."- remembered
here by many hundred theatre-goers
as the most elaborate and entertain
ing event ever staged by local talent
in Decorah, and the best patronized.
In offering 1.-The Doodle Bug, the
members of the Elks are giving an
original scenic Minstrel Musical
Comedy with six dialogue parts,
eight end men, and with solos and
dancing and other musical numbers
done by a splendid cast Of ladies
and gentlemen. ... :.
The piece itself is the most elabor-
ate of anything the producers have
ever staged here and will be worth
the price asked. The scenery Is
beautiful and the costume equipment
better and more expensive than the
average travelling show.
ss'The Beauty Chorus" composed
of the most charming young ladies Of
the city, will be credit to the name.
New and pleasing voices will be
heard in the attraction, and the
comedy will be done skillfully, with
enough local color in the dialogue to
make it especially. entertaining.
The public is asked to patronize
the attraction with the assurance
that they will receive an evening of
original and pleasing entertainment,
worth the prices asked.
II you miss The Doodle Bug" vol
will miss the best local attraction
ever played in the city. Prices are
within reach Of all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
LAURITZ HAUGEN HONOR
GRADUATE.
Son of Congressman G. N. Haugen
Passed Examination in Law
Department George WASH
ington University.

Lauritz G.. Haugen, son of Con-
gresham Haugen, and secretary to
the dean Of the Iowa delegation, is
receiving the congratulations of the
Iowa delegation on his successful
passing of the examination of the law
department of George Washington
university, from which he was grad
uated with honors Washington s
birthday. Young Haugen received his
Bachelor of Law degree and has al
ready started on the studies for
which he will receive his masters de-
gree. This latter honor will come in
months time, the Iowa student finish
ing the total year course in 3 years
made possible by reason Of the fact
that he acquired extra credits in his
law studies, in the taking of which
he was student before three Iowa in
structors. Two years study was be-
fore Dean Gregory Of George Wash
ington, who formerly was at the
head Of the law department of the
Iowa state university, and before
Dean Ferson, a George Washington
who now is at Iowa City.
The same period was consumed by
Haugen with Dean Jones, North
wood, Iowa, professor, who now is
dean of the West Virginia university
of law school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Potash & Perlmutter Were Great.

Potash & Perlmutter Were Great.
The patrons Of the Grand had the
pleasure last Friday night of enjoy
ing one of the best shows appearing
in DecOrah in good many years, in
Potash & Perlmutter." Abe and
Mawruss were the whole show, in
one sense, but nevertheless the rest
of the supporting company were all
stars, and contributed much to the
enjoyment of the show. The play was
much different than the usual run of
shows, and the peculiar situations in
which Abe and Mawruss got into,
brought forth many hearty laugh
There is no question but that .'Po-
tash & Perlmutter" would draw an
other crowded house in Decorah il
they ever come this way again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
The Best Buttermaker.

The Iowa Buttermaker's Associa-
tion is to hold contest to find out
who is the best buttermaker in the
state. Move to amend by substitut-
ing "best buttermaker in the associa-
tiOn," says the Marshalltown Times
Republican. When the best butter
maker in Iowa is found. II she ever
Is, she is likely to be located some
where on a farm maybe ten miles
from town, one of those old fashion
ed buttermakers who stamp flowers
and truck on the butter and whose
product is as fragrant % flower
garden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
THE INCOME TAX PAYERS.
For Those With Sizeable Incomes
March 1st Is Date When Re.
turns Must be Filed.

March first for most of us is a
date with no special significance.
save as the traditional beginning of
spring. For those with sizable in
comes, it is the date when returns
must be filed with the collector. The
income tax payers should smile
|cheerfully. They are exceptionally
blessed, Nevertheless most of them
show signs of irritation at the laws
complexities, and complain that their
lneighbors are commonly exempt from
Hts exactiohs.
Fn or course the law still has eccen-
tricities. When man buys a bond
for $1,000 and sells for $1100, he is
taxed for his profit. When he buys
for $1,000 and sells for 5000, he can't
deduct his loss. Says Uncle Sam.
Heads win, tails you lose''
The proceeds under the new law
have been lower than was generally
expected. 1t raises the question
whether fair returns are being made
Tax laws have been evaded from
time immemorial. 1t is not likely
that the new statute created more
honesty than previously existed.
Many of the state laws have been
made or enforced on the theory tina.
falsehoods would be told anyway. If
people were assessed about five
times fair amount, it was in effect
figured that they would lie out of the
surplus, so that the result would be
fair. Such inequities have created a
feeling that these fibs are in a differ
ent class from others.
The income tax payer will feel
better to lay his cards down on the
table and pay accordingly. There
ought to be a new viewpoint about
taxes. 1t is time for gentleman's 8
agreement between the law-making
power and the property owner. A tax
should be debt of honor. Legislar
lures and Congress should make a
more serious effort to have taxes
equitable. 1t is not sufficient justi-
fication for law that 1t is good
revenue producer If 1t is fundamen-
tally wrong. it creates habits of dis
honesty that in the long run cost
high.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
PRIMARIES IN NINE STATES.
First One to be Held on March 1st.
iowa Primary in April.

Des Moines, Feb. 2S.-In less than
"a month the spring primaries will
start at which delegates to the ma
tional conventions will be chosen.
Indiana is the first state to hold such
a primary, the date in that state be-
ing March 1. The Hoosier state is
entitled to thirty delegates. Mime
sofa, with twenty-four delegates and
New Hampshire, with eight, hold pri-
maries On March IA. North Dakota
which is entitled to ten delegates,
holds it's primary on March 1.
Nine states including Iowa hold
primaries in April, four in May and
two in June at which delegates to
the national conventions will be cho-
sen. They are as follows:
Michigan, April 3. Wisconsin, April
4; New York, April 4; Iowa, April
10; Illinois, April IL; Nebraska,
April 18; Montana, April 21; Massa-
chusetts, April 25; Ohio, April 25;
Maryland, May 1; California. May 2;
Pennsylvania, May 16; Oregon, May
19; New Jersey, May 23; South Da-
kota, June and West Virginia, June
s. Vermont and Alabama have also
enacted primary laws, but the exact
dates for the holding of them are
not at hand.
However, it is thus seen that the
people have but little time left in
which to make up their minds as to
their preferences for the nomination
for president. 1t is thought the vote
will not be heavy in those rural dis
tricts where the farmers are apt to
be crowded with spring work and the
roads not In very good condition.
The Cuihmins workers have done
considerable work in Minnesota and
the Dakotas and are sure of dele
CATION for Cummins from these
states. They have not invaded the
states which are known to have ia
vorite sons whom the, voters are ex-
pected to support.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

Charter Oak, Jan. 21.-The dread
disease. trichinosis, has appeared
and a number of people have been
violently i'll from the attacks. The
disease developed following butch
ering and making Of wurst. The pork
was not sufficiently cooked. The
members of their families have been
among those greatly affected by the
disease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Prisoners Go to Church.

Sheriff Fred Marsh of Mason City,
has recently put into effect his plan
of allowing prisoners in the Cerro
Gordo county Jail to attend church
Sunday evening. The First Metho-
dist church is just across the street
from the jail. and the sheriff thinks
that an hour spent there will work
more reformation than the same time
spent in jail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Won Double Header.

The Decorah high school boys and
girls basket ball teams went to Post
Vile yesterday and defeated the boys
and girls teams of that town. The
Decorah boys won by score of SO
to 13 and the girls 10 to 3.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Seventh wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Rosenthal
celebrated the seventh anniversary
of their marriage last Sunday, Feb.
27. A number of friends called, AMI
after congratulations and good wish
es were extended, the company sat
down to most tempting meal, and 4
most delightful afternoon and eve
ming was spent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Fifth Wedding Anniver-
Sary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Headington
of route Z, celebrated their fifth we'd
ding anniversary on February 22nd.
About seventy ncighbors and friends
assembled at their hospital home and
spent most enjoyable day. A bouE-
tiful repast was served and dancing
was INDUCED in in the evening by
the guests. We join with the many
friends of this estimable couple in
wishing them many more anniver-
saries together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Another Chimney Burned Out.

Last night about $3.50 the fire
alarm was sounded and the fire CON-
panies responded to call from the
Fremont Anderson residence on the
West Side, where a chimney was
burning out. No damage was done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

"The contest among Iowa demo-
cfats this year will not apply to rival
presidential candidates. as In 1912
says the Sioux City Tribune. 1T will
rest between those who have secured
recognition at the pie counter and
those who have been turned down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

After Overland Delivery Auto.
Henry Rud departed today on
business trip to Waterloo, where he
went after fine Overland delivery
automobile, and expects to drive the
machine back tomorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Big Dance Next Tuesday.

Arrangements are being made now
for the last big dance before Lent
in Decorah. 1t will take place at
Steyer's opera house and the best Of
music will be on the program. Just
keep the date, Tuesday, March Z, In
mind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
RURAL POPULATION
HAS BIG DECREASE
This Shows Country Is in Healthy
Condition, Says Swan.
EFFICIENT METHODS
EMPLOYED REASON
Farming Has Shown Greatest Ad.
vancement Of All Occupations.

the natural result of the develop
ment of farming, declares A. U.
Swan, director of the state census.
He says that the falling off in popu-
lation in the country shows a heal
ty condition in Iowa.
1T is entirely wrong to figure that
because Iowa has in rural popu-
lation, the state is not advancing. ("
said Mr.. Swan.
THE loss in the rural districts Is
due to the readjustments which arc
necessary by reason of the change of
farming methods. We now have la
Dor saving machinery, BY which one
man can do the work of three or four
men under the old conditions.
mo industry in the world has ad-
vanced as much as farming. BY using
improved machinery and scientiflc
ideas. the farmers can till more land
with less labor than half century
ago. There is not the need of as many
men in the country as there used to
be-, The farmers can get along with
a few hands, and thesurplus laborers
have gone to the towns where indus
trial plants give them employment.
II remember when was boy one
man would consider two acres OF
plowing good days work. Now a
man will go out with gang plow and
cover six to eight acres.
That explains why the rural dis
tricts have fallen of in population.
The farmers are more prosperous now
than they have ever been. Farm la
borers get from $25 to $40 month
higher wages than any sinffs; I.
class of labor in the country. But it
does not take as many men to till the
soil as it used to.
Iowa is raising more corn now
than it ever has. The acreage under
cultivation is greater. Improved
methods permit this to be done.
There is no waste land in this state
any more. For that reason we
omitted the question from the CEN
sus cards asking for a statement of
the amount Of waste land. We made
a record of it in 1905, but it was not
necessary in 1915 for the reason that
all Of the land is in use.
1--WE must realize that conditions
in the country have changed. I'm
proved methods and machines have
come to the aid of the farmer. They
have their automobiles, telephones,
water systems in their houses and
practically everything that the city
dwellers have. Now they are work
ing for better educational advanta-
ges for their children.
Everything has changed and the
loss in rural population is easily eX-
planned If one looks in the right di.
rection for it,"
The 1915 census figures show tina.
the cities Of the state increased more
than 10000 in population since
1910, and that the rural communi-
ties show loss of population. Des
Moines shows an increase of over 49,,
900 while the rural districts Of Polk
county fell or 1000. Many of the
other counties show similar results
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
Passed Away at Burr Oak.

Miss Bessie Whitney passed away
Sunday morning at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry H. Whit
ney at Burr Oak. She was in her
twenty-fourth year and for a num-
ber of years past had been an in
valid. The funeral services were
held yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
p. H. Schlatter Buys Home.

Last week Ed. X. Hovden, the
real estate man, sold the Mrs. Mar
grette Helms Miller home, former
ly owned by the late Martin Christie
pher, on Mechanic street to P. H.
Schlatter, the harness dealer. The
consideration was $4,000, and pos
session will be given On May 1st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

Another advantage of the new "a
cylinder car Is that 1t will hit the
back of the garage Just four times
as hard as the ordinary "six."--Kan-
sas City Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01
POLITICAL CALENDAR
FOR THIS YEAR
On 3 II 10th the Presidential Pref.
co V Primary Will be Held
q in Iowa.
RErUBA v NATIONAL
CONyEN a N, CHICAGO JUNE Z
Candidates 70 punty Offices Must
File Petitit With County
Auditor On or. Before May
9th, the Last Day for
Filing.

Filing.
March 6-School election in rural
sub districts.
March 11-Last day for fling
nomination papers by candidates for
delegate to the national conventions,
also for filing affidavits of candidates
for presidency and vice presidency,
with secretary of state.
March 13-Municipal primary in
commission plan cities.
March 13-School elections in ci-
ties and rural districts.
March 27-City election in cities
of the first and second class and
commission plan cities.
April 3-City officers installed.
April 1O-Presidentia preference
primary.
April 26-Last day for filing nom
ination papers by candidates for state
Office with the secretary of state.
Nomination petitions for non-parti-
san judiciary must be filed on or be-
fore this date.
May 6-Last day for filing nomin-
alton petitions by candidates for
county Office with the county audi
tor.
May 1O-Democratic state presi-
dental convention at Clinton.
June 5-State primary for nomin-
ations for state congressional, judi
cial and county offices.
June equal suffrage amend
ment submitted to voters at state
primary.
June Progressive national
yention at Chicago.
-une PROGRESSIVE national
convention at Chicago.
June 14-Democratic nationa!
convention at st. Louis.
June 19-State executive council
will canvass state primary vote.
July County conventions. Coun-
ty Central committees will organize
on this date. County conventions will
select delegates to state and district
for offices for which no nomination
was made at primary.
July 5-State conventions will be
held not earlier than this date or lat
er than Aug. 2. Conventions will
lie held in Des Moines-dates not yet
selected. Conventions will adopt plat
forms, elect state central committees
and make nominations for Offices for
which no nominations were made at
primary.
July 6-District conventions shall
be held no earlier than this date or
later than Aug. 3.
Nov. T-General election for vote
on national, state, congressional, ju-
dicial. county and township officers.
Voters may change party affilia-
tion by fling proper affidavit with
county auditor ten days prior to pri-
mary.
Absent voters may secure ballot
from city clerk for city election and
county auditor for state or county
election, not earlier than fifteen days
before primary or election and not
later than three days before primary
or election. Ballot must be mailed SO
as to reach clerk or auditor In time
to be deposited in ballot box on cleo
tion day.
Davenport, as a special charter
city. will hold its election April 8.
Municipal judges will be selected
for the first time in Des Moines
March q. They will take Office
April 3.
Republican and progressive par
ties have not fixed dates for state
presidential conventions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

The Des Moines Register "half sus-
poets" that "since the saloons went
out Of business some men in this city
have saved enough to feel that they
can afford an automobile this week. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

Trying to get the men out of the
trenches was worse than trying to
get an automobile Cor famous sub
stitute) out of the mud.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

Probably some mems clothes de-
serve as severe criticism as that OF
the women, but the women, being
more charitable, say nothing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

LAS president, Cummins would be
slow to anger. but he would be deter
mined when once line of action was
decided upon." says the Davenport
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

If gossip were a crime more men
than women would be in Jail for 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-01

1t will probably never go down in
history as the Ford peace party.