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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
FAVOR MOVING ALL
CLOCKS AHEAD HOUR
Iowa Academy of Science Will Dis
Cuss Move at Meeting Next
Week.
is ORIGINATOR
OF THE IDEA
1t Will Give People One More Hour
of Daylight for Recreation
Says j. III. Lees.

One of the subjects which may be
seriously considered at the meeting
of the Iowa Academy of Science, to
be held in Des Moines this week, is
the proposal to set the clocks ahead
an hour. This change would yield
the people an hour more of daylight
for each day of the summer.
On May Germany and probably
Austria and Holland, will set her
clocks ahead an hour, according to
reports Without apparently chang
ing their daily routine as ordered by
the clock, the Inhabitants of those
countries will, in fact, arise an hour
earlier each morning, and retire an
hour earlier each evening. They will
have an hour more for recreation in
the late afternoon.
Il think the plan of swinging our
daily activities ahead one hour dur
ing the summer is good one," said
James H. Lees, secretary of the
Academy OF Science. The period or
daylight from in the morning to
{ O'Clock is practically wasted, be-
cause by our present system indus
trial life does not begin until o.
clock. We sleep during the greater
portion of that period, although 1t
lis daylight.
There is no good reason why we
should not trade an hour OF daylight
early in the morning for al hour Of
darkness during the night for our
sleeping period. If we could ger our
activities started an hour earlier in
the cool of the summer mornings aad
Fquit an hour earlier in the AFTERNOON,
when the heat is oppressive, we wouio
accomplish more while at work, and
our health would be better consery-
ed. The wage earners could use that
extra hour of daylight to good ad-
vantage in recreation. This would
be benefit to all society.
The change could be maze with
out disturbing anything as now ar
ranged. The railroad time tables
would remain the same. The. sched-
ule Of working hours would not be
changed. Theaters would open at
the usual time in the evening, except
that everything would be pushed
ahead one hour. One hour more OF
daylight would be redeemed from
slumber and another hour of dark
ness would be devoted to it.
The difficulty of course is in get
ting such system started. The ci-
ties and states individually cannot
make the change, as it would throw
everything out of gear with other
cites and states. 1t would have to
be dcne in national way. Person
ally favor it,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
SO ADVERTISERS MAY KNOW.

Listen to what Herman Rosefield, !,
advertising manager of the Sears,
Roebuck & Co., recently told the
members of the American Ad Club at
a convention. I'VE have a bureau
whose duty it is to read, each week,
the country newspapers from all over
the country. There is not a paper
OF any consequence in our trade terri
tory that our bureau does not get.
This bureau looks over the papers
and when we find a town where the
merchants are not advertising in the
local paper, we Immediately flood
that territory with our literature. 1t
always brings results far in excess Of
the same effort put forth in territory
where the local merchants all the
time use their local paper" Could
we find a stronger argument as to the
need OF advertising by the local mer-
chants?
The power of advertising cannot be
measured. II is tremendous. Success
ful men are giving it more a ttentioa
than ever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR
CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN.

Love your neighbors' lot as
you do your own, but be sure to
love your own.
Don't plant tomato cans and
rubbish on unused land. Their
fruits are withered civic pride.
Don't allow yourself or your
city to create dumps. Waste
can be made 10 pay for its own
destruction at a profit.
Don't allow tumbled down
buildings to stand on valuable
land. They are financially
wasteful. They create filth, in
vite vice and are a menace to
life.
A fence that has ceased to be
a fence should become an Of
fense should be repaired or des-
troyed.
Unregulated advertising on
unused land pays for the main
tenance OF a public nuisance.
Two gardens may grow where
one dump has bloomed before.
School gardens are valuable
adjuncts to education and recre-
alton. They can be cultivated
on an open lot.
Let the children play on the
unused land, so they may be-
come strong and keep out of the
hands of the law.
Let not an inch of land be
kept in idleness. 1t has a divine
right to bear fruit and flowers
and ever serve the highest inter-
est of man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
WIFE CONCEALED SAW IN AN
IMMENSE CAKE.
Wisconsin Sheriff Decides to Look
Into Huge Dainties for
Prisoner.

What is believed to have been a
crude attempt to effect the escape
of her husband from the Waushara
county Jail. at Wautoma, Wis, where
he is confined pending trial on the
charge of murder, has resulted in
the arrest of Mrs. John Lakso.
Several days ago Mrs. Lakso on
one of her frequent visits to the jail
arrived with huge cake and large
sized bun, which she said she wanted
her husband to have.
Becoming suspicious of the size of
the edibles, Sheriff Chase insisted on
cutting both the cake and the bun.
When the cake and bun were cut a
hack saw and knife were found. The
saw was ten inches long. The bun
was filled with grease.
Mrs Lakso is held on bail of So
900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
The Dubuque Way.

"A very valuable horse, belonging
to farmer living north of Dubuque
was mired to such an extent Friday
that the animal had to he shot i'm
order to eXtricate it from the mud.
AS soon as the animal put its hoofs
into the mire. it was held fast and
sank 10 such a depth that
it was impossible for it to move. The
farmers in the vicinity refused help,
being afraid OF losing their own
teams in the same way. The antclL
could not be left, so the owner shot
it in order that ii could be moved ont
Of the road for traffic. The horse was
only three years old and was a very
valuable one." - Dubuque Times
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
FIGHTING THE SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT.

The anti-suffragists are getting
busy in Iowa and from eastern head
quarters of the anti-suffragists are
pleading for assistance in their effort
| to defeat suffrage in Iowa, says the
Marshalltown Times-Republican 1t
| is urged that an equal suffrage de-
feat in Iowa would 'be of great as
sistance in the campaigns in South
Dakota and West Virginia and the
interests and individuals interested
in defeating the women of Iowa are
informed where contribution"
should be sent to do the most good.
The average Iowan fails to under
stand just why it should be neces-
lsary for the general good to defea.
the suffrage amendment in this state.
He can understand how an individual
woman should not care to vote but
finds it harder to understand just
why she should insist that the wo-
man who wished to vote should be
denied the privilege of voting In
protection of her family interests II
she so desires. Acquaintance with
the woman of the state has not fillel
the average male Iowa voter with
fear of his womankind
OF course there are interests that
fear her vote in Iowa. When she
votes the last hope of the liquor in
terests has faded Certain politi-
clans forsee hard time ahead OF
them If women vote. Easy money.
that profit which arrives through
vice or unjust advantage, fears the
woman vote in Iowa. But that
doesn't worry the average Iowan. He
inclines to the woman view OF those
situations.
Without any manner OF doubt
many of the women opposed to wo-
man suffrage are sincere and con-
vinced that it should not be granted.
Their reasons, however, are not EN-
tirely clear. They seem to be based
more on prejudice than facts. But
they nevertheless have equal right
to present their side of the conten-
ton with the women who favor equal
suffrage.
But there are interests spending
large sums and conducting active
campaigns against woman suffrage
that deserve no hearing. They are
the same interests that have oppos-
ed every political reform intended
to bring power closer to the voters
and away from their own advantage.
To those the advent of the woman's
vote into politics means disaster. And
disaster to them means advantage to
society.
1t is not likely that sufficient
number of contributions will be re-
'ceiyed in this state to defeat the
amendment. The concensus Of the
Iowa press is that suffrage will win
.handily and the women of the state
be given political equality with othe.'
citizens. 1t is the Iowa estimate Ut
the worth and due of Iowa womar-
hood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Liars and Lies.

a lie is alien TO the orderly scheme
Of things. 1t quarrels With the YER
tiles. 1t is like flimsy cotton patch
on WOODEN garment, easily detected
by anyone of reasonable disCernment
When strain comes the stitches pull
out. The fellow who trusts to the lie
to win political victory is not wisc.
He paves the way to his own defeat
and takes the pull out of his influence
in every direction. He soon comes
to be known by everybody. -Sibley
Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
The Dog in the Manger.

Don't drag the roads; somebody
else might enjoy them. Don't plant
tree; somebody else might enjoy
it's shade. Don't grow flowers; soma
body else might smell their fragrance
or be cheered in a moment of sorrow
by their presence. Don't shave or
dress up; your wife and family might
take little pride in you and not be
ASHAMED of the filthy, unkempt old
bear they have to call father. Don't
spend any money for nice things
keep it all but the little you spend
for your own selfish pleasure. Don'r
give anybody pleasant look; they
might think you foolish or silly If
you smiled. Don't speak a good
word for your neighbor; it isn't your
business to boost him. Don't paint
your house; people might think you
proud, or the assessor might raise
your taxes. Don't vote, for improve
ments in your town or community.
you might stamp yourself as a pro-
gressive citizen if you did Don't
go to church; let the women ami
children do that for you, as their
prayers will probably go higher than
yours, anyway. Don't speak to your
neighbor as you pass him on the
street; he might ask you fer favor.
Don't do anything to make anybody
else happy, and above all don't drag
the roads.-Manson Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

Upon learning that 355, 900 gallons
of castor oil have disappeared in the
United States during the past year,
every small boy in the land feels that
he has been guilty of grand larceny.
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

The Mormons fled to Mexico to
escape American persecution, and
yet each took numerous plural wives
along!-St. Louis Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

Wounded Soldier-Yes, they got
twenty-four bullets out OF me. They
ought to haze sent me to the NUM-
depot-not to hospital London
Opinion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

IF congressman are to be obliged
to support the president in every in
stance" suggests the Algona Upper
Des Moines-Republican, lit might be
well to establish a monarchy"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Jt : Voted Because They Had to BE
There

There.
Cedar Rapids, la, April IL
Mays Island precinct in Cedar town
ship, with a registration of 30 vot-
ers, cast twelve votes at the last prt-
mary. Six were republicans, s'N
democrats. Five of the dozen voters
were election officials who had to be
at the polls anyway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

When it. comes to the pork barrel
there are too many who try to hog il
all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

Today this country has a cereal
crop of 100000, 900 bushels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

Camden, n. j., has a new $4,000
library building.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
BIG CIRCUS COMING
TO DEBORAH MAY z

Announcement Coup & Lent's Big
Three Ring Circus and Menag-
erie Will Bring JOY to the
Hearts of the Riddles
and Grown-Ups as
Well.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
RAID LED BY CARRANzA MEN
One Of Bandits Slain Near Laredo,
Texas, Identified as lieut.. Col.
ViIiareaI.

Laredo, Tex, June 13.-One of the
three Mexican bandits killed today in
the case of outlaws who raided the
T. A. Coleman ranch, northwest of La
redo, Sunday morning, wore Carran.
"a uniform, bearing the insignia of a
lieutenant colonel, according to a
message received here tonight. One
of the bandits taken prisoner identi-
fed the body at Webb, Tex, this after.
noon as Lieutenant Colonel Villareal
of the Carr" MA army.
Capt. Ola w. Bell and his detach-
ment of the Fourteenth Cavalry, sent
out Sunday to pursue Mexican bandits
who had raided the ranches northeast
of Laredo. were located late tonight
forty miles west of Laredo, near Pala-
fox, Tex, where they are maintaining
close border patrol. Captain Bells
force, it is said. did not cross the Rio
Grande at any time, and as yet has
not intercepted any of the bandits.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
M'LeAN's SON GETS ESTATE
ate Publishers Great Wealth Event
uaIly Will Go to His Grandchildren
will Probated.

Washington, June 13.-John R. Nc
Leans will, filed in court here today,
rovides that all personal property
and the income of the late publishers
vast estate shall go to his son, Edward
B. Mclean, and that upon the latter's
death the estate shall pass to his chill
lren. In any event, it provides that
Edward B. McLean's children shall re-
ceive 100000 when they reach the
age of rs years, 100000 additional at
80 and another 100000 at IS.
In regard to the Mclean newspaper
properties, the will stipulates that the
Washington Post and the Cincinnati
Enquirer shall not be sold without the
consent of Francis T. Homer, Balti-
more lawyer, who handled much Of
Mr.. McLean's business. 1t directs that
the present business and editorial
managers be retained as long as the
Enquirer belongs to the estate, and
recommends that the present manage.
ment Of the Post be continued.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
Put BANDIT IssdSr Is Dsxth..

Chihuahua City, Mexico, juno
Gen. Lnis Herrera reported
today from Parral the capture Of
Victor Sandoval, a notorious
bandit leader in the Providencia
Valley, together with four com.
-panions, one Of whom had been
shot. SandoHal was shot i1nmed-
lately by his captors and an
nouncement was made that his
brother, Luis, now confined in
Parral, is to be put to death 'for
the public good"
A number of citizens today pub
licly demanded that Luis Sanchez
Mana, charged with attempting
to enlist Mexicans to cooperate
with the Americans in the event
Of Intervention be handed over
for Summary justice
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
NOTED PUBLISHER is DEAD

Washington, June 10.-John r. Nc.
Lean, owner of the Cincinnati En-.
quirer and Washington Post, who died
here this afternoon at Friendship, his
palatial residence, was powerful fac
tor. in Democratic politics, but he was
known almost as widely for his char
ity.
When the price of coal was increas-
ed IN Cincinnati when Ohio was froz-
en- over more than a score Of years
ago. Mr.. Mclean went into the coal
business, sold at the old price to work.
ingmen. gave free coal to the poo-.
and wrecked the coal combine. During
the summers of many years he gave
free Ice to the poor Of Cincinnati. and
evSry Christmas he distributed be-
tween 81. 900 and $4,000 to the poor
Of the city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
Candidates Invited to Hume.

Every candidate for office in
Bates county, representing all po-
litical parties-Democrat, Repub-
lican, Progressive, Union Labor,
Prohibition, Suffrage, or any 9TH
err faith, will be invited to make a
speech at the big Fourth Of July
celebration at Hume. The exer-
cises will be held in the city park
and will be great patriotic meet
ing for all American citizens
along the border. Plenty of shade
and ice water and a warm well
come for all. Come and see the
candidates and shake their hand.
An automobile parade, base ball
games. band concerts, moving pic
lures, fire works, etc, will be
some Of the added features.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
To Build Auditorium.

The Hume Auditorium Com
pany, composed of fourteen town
boosters, has been organized for
the purpose of building an audit
forum for public entertainments.
The lot west of the Commercial
Bank building has been purchas-
ed and foundation put in for
the building. Work will begin at
once and when completed Mr..
Gull will install his moving pic
ture equipment and expects to
give the people of Hume a first
class entertainment two or three
evenings each week. It is also
the purpose Of the company to
make this the permanent home Of
the Lyceum Course during winter
months.-Border Telephone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
Threatened U. s. Troops.

Columbus, N. NJ, June 10
American scout patrols with Gen
eral Pershing's army in Mexico
have been threatened with an at
tack by Carranza troops, accord
ing to authoritative. information
received here today. A column Of
Carranza cavalry is said to have
dashed forward upon a American
detachment south of Namiquipa,
rifles in hand. The Americans
are said to have averted clash
by standing their ground. Ac-
cording to the report, the Mexi-
cans withdrew taunting the Amer
leans. '..
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15

|heavy Rains Sends N Ma'pls de-
cygnes River at ottawa-Train
Service Broken. IN

h Ottawa, Kas., June 12.-Ottawa IL
facing the possibility Of another seri.
Gus flood tonight, although the stage
EOf the Marais des Cygnes river at
[Quenemo. about thirty eight miles up
stream. is said to be leceding slowly
tonight. Flood water continues to
pour down the stream from numerous
tributaries. however. Optimistic esti-
mates tonight placed the probable
crest here at about twenty-five feet.
The stage at 6 o'clock was between
seventeen and eighteen feet Rains
ranging from two to four inches fell
Through the river watershed last
might and yesterday, ceasing after
Edaybreak Sunday. Some creeks were
reported by farmers to have reached
higher marks than known in recent
years. Ottawa received 2.06 inches,
Quenemo 1853 and Melyern 2.75
inches.
Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific train
service from Ottawa to Emporia and
Dosage City was discontinued this aft
Rernoon, owing to water over the
tracks near Lomax, Quenemo and
Melvern. A washout on the Missouri
Pacific near Lomax was reoprted.
Kansas City Southern passenger train
No. 4, from Port Arthur, Tex, to Kan
ssas City, passed through Ottawa over
the Santa Fe at 4:25 o'clock this after
noon, detoured from Pittsburg. 1t had
been due in Kansas City at 7:45
o'clock Sunday morning. Train No. 2
of the Kansas City Southern passed
through tonight. Washouts near
Pittsburg and Joplin were reported.
Conditions east Of Ottawa tonight
were said to be favorable, the Potta.
watomie, which empties into the Ma.
rails des Cygnes at Osawatomie, not
being in an alarming condition. More
rain is threatening all through the
watershed tonight.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
TWO INDICTED ON CHARGE
OF FALSE CATTLE
CLAIMS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prosecuting Slippers for
Alleged Defrauding Of
Railroads.

st. Louis, June 9.-Hal Man
gum cattle raiser and shipper
of La Pryor, Tex, and Levi Old,
an attorney of Uvalde, Tex, were
indicted by the Federal grand
jury here yesterday'on charges of
having placed false claims against
railroads operating in Texas, in
the shipping Of cattle interstate
from Texas to st. Louis and other
points. A second charge Of con-
spiracy to defraud was found
against Old. The Interstate Com
lmerce Commission obtained the
indictments and is prosecuting
the cases.
It is alleged that Mangum and
Old would load cars with cattle
and then put in bogus claims for
delays, bruising Of stock in tran
sit or failure Of the roads to de-
liver in tine 70. escape deeliqe in
market yalnos. GIaimB were
msds byatl asis.t ~ soutA-
en- II - - ~ = Greet
Na6 qa NQq4tain -
AZ W. 4 6aN snd 6,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
The Hampshlrs was Af,re.

Aberdeen. Scotland. June 10.-The
British cruiser Hampshire was seen to
be aiire before It sank on the Orkney
Islends while EARRING Earl Kitchener,
the British war minister. to Russia.
according to statements Of men on
trawlers and steamers arriving here
from the Orkneys. According to the
reports. Earl Kitchener and the mem
bets Of his star were placed in one
Of the ships boats that got clear Of
the wreck, but MAS swamped in the
eeifific Sea that Was running.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
Christian Science Services

Christian Science Services and
Sunday school will be held each
Sunday in the Probate Court room
at the court house. Sunday
school 10 a. m. Services II q. m.
Subject, SIS the Universe, In
Guiding Man, Evolved by Atomic
Force?"
All are cordially invited to at.
tend.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15
want i. r. In the Cabinet.

New York, June 12.-Colonel Roose-
velt g Secretary Of State is the idea
Of Copeland Townsend. big New
Yofk hotel man, who with others TO-
dAysGSHnnised the Roosevelt for Secp
rl) Ioe otate League"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-15

George Argenbright went up to
Kansas City Friday morning to
attend sale of White face cattle.
George bought a herd Of these cat
tie two years ago for $4,000. From
this beginning he has sold $4,000
worth and was offered $4,000 for
the remainder of his herd last
week.-Adrian journal.
Grandma Pulliam over east, fell
from the back porch at. her home
Thursday afternoon and broke
her right arm at the wrist. DIR
Martin set and dressed the mem.
Der. But owing to the age Of
Mrs. Pulliam, it will be a diff
cult matter for the bones to knit
and grow strong again.-Merwin
Sun.
The Montrose Recorder wants
the public spirited citizens of that
town get up an old fashioned
Fourth of July celebration
with barrels and barrels of red
lemonade, fire crackers and comic
street parades, such as they had
when the editor was boy. 1t
won't seem quite as it did then
Bro. Sawyer.
At a mass meeting held in Am
sterdam Tuesday night of last
week it was decided to hold
street fair in that town some time
between the 18th and 30th of
September says the Enterprise.
Clyde Bailey, Edgar Smiser, Ben
White, Pearl Sage and Frank
Pattee were appointed an executive
committee.
Mrs. Mary Hayes fell asleep in
death at her home in Hume Fri
day afternoon, June 2, 1916, at
The age of 80 years, I months and
) days. The funeral was con-
lucted from the home, Saturday
afternoon, by Rev. O. R. Sides, OF
The NJ. E. Church, and interment
was made in the Hume cemetery.
Border Telephone.
The little town of Amoret is al
ways up and coming. In order to
accommodate it's rapidly increas-
ng patronage the electric light
plant has been compelled, to install
! new and larger engine. The
hitch racks have been ordered off
certain streets. Curling has been
ordered on the main street and
he Leader is advocating the pur-
,hase of a lot and having the
itch racks placed on it.
Rev. A. s. Gwinn, for some time
last the pastor Of the First Bap-
list church of this city, has ac-
'epted q call to take charge of the
work. for the First Baptist church
4 Pierce City, Mo-, and rendered
lis resignation to the local con-
,regation last Sunday, and it was
accepted only after q very strong |
protest on the part Of the MEM
Appleton City Journal.