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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
WHO DOES YOUR THINKING?

What is it that sets man above the
rest of the animal kingdom? Is it not
the power to think? All through the
history of the world there have been
a few great thinkers, and there have
been great many who let some one
do their thinking for them. Which
kind are you? Do you think for your
self?
People who think for themselves
are human beings living on high
plain; those who let others think for
them are living in rut where pre-
judice, fogyism, superstition, fanati-
cism and ignorance prevail. The
world is full of people who travel in
a rut and seem to like it.
The habit of thinking is not easv
to acquire. 1t means that you must
reason, use the faculties of your
mind, about things you see and hear,
1t means cultivating an open mind. 1t
means self control. 1t means that you
refuse to accept the ready-made
thoughts of others until you have
analvzed them. Are you letting some
one do your thinking for you? The
next time you notice yourself saying
Il think SO and SO" ask yourself the
question, WAS that my thought or
not?" We see all the time men who
think, controlling those who do not
in business, in religion, in politics.
in war, in everything the thoughtful
man rules. Sometimes and particu-
larly in politics, he rules selfishly.
Very often he uses the power he has
to enrich himself at the expense Of
those who do not use their reason.
A hired agitator, in the pay of fana-
tics or eXtremists-whose narrow
minds object to this. or that, or the
other thing-plays upon the feelings
of his hearers. The Gnthinking, after
listening to mis- TRADE, eXclaim, Hes
right! / think there should be law
against it," Do you think, or are
you only rejecting the suggestions Of
a clever talker! The greatest show
man the world ever knew said: "The
American people like to be humbug-
ged." He certainly knew what he
was talking about for he made for
tune In that business.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

TIME TO PAY TAXES.
Only Eight More Days Left When
Penalty Will be Attached.

County Treasurer l.. 4. Christer
and Deputy C. P. Seim are very busy
making out tax receipts these days.
There are more taxes paid in during
the month OF March than in any Other
month in the year. March 31st is the
last day in which taxes may be paid
without penalty, and up to that time
they may be paid either in full or
part. Part payment cannot be made
after March 81, and if paid later the
whole tax has, to be paid, together
with a penalty of one per cent pc-
month for the time they are delin-
quent.
A tax of so cents on each male
resident CT legal age is levied.
There is a tax of $1.00 on each
male or spayed female deg and tax
of $500 on each female dog.
Money and credits are taxed at the
rate of 80 cents for each S1OO any
place in the county or state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
THE PROBLEM OF POVERTY,

THE poor ye have always with
YOU There were many people who
entertained hopes that the Commits
sion on Industrial Relations, after its
long hearing of evidence, would be
able to make some weighty proposals
for the betterment of ecoonmic CON
ditions. But it was improbable at
the start that problem which the
world has vainly confronted for
thousands of years, could be solved
by any one little group of men.
1t would amount to nothing to
double wages for many people. They
would simply retain their free spend
ing habits and have nothing left. An
industrious man of fair abilities, ii
he has the pioneer spirit and the
willingness to be content with simple
pleasures, can usually lay up little
money. With a home of his own, a
we'll titled garden and n chicken
house, the problem of poverty will
disappear for him.
The considerable number of men
tally defective people, however, is
not touched by any inculcation of
thrift. The union of persons unfit to
have offspring will always be turning
out an element of low mentality.
They must usually subsist on season
al jobs, with long periods Of idleness.
In an ideal community there would
be special schools for these people.
BY special training these persons can
often be made efficient hand work
ers.
Industrial accidents are one great
cause Of poverty. These are prevent
ed not merely by manufacturing ma
chinery, but by Safety first" prop
aganda among work people. Every
child should be taught the dangers
of daily life. Every workman should
be made to realize the life long suf-
fering and failure that may result
from one moments careless handling
of machine.
Poverty costs high. 1t is not merely
the cost of pauper departments. 1t
is the low productive capacity of the
unsuccessful. The state can afford to
pay good money for any educational
process that takes slow witted per-
son and turns him into a good work
er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
DOLLAR DAY
| NEXT WEDNESDAY
forty-two Well known Merchants
of the City VIII Give the People
Some Great Bargains on
March 20.
MERCHANTS ADVERTISEMENT
APPEAR IN THIS ISSUE
Ihe bargains Offered Will be Worth
Coming Miles to Get. Iiemem-
ber the Day and uer
Your Share.

Next Wednesday, March 30, forty
two prominent merchants of Decor
all will put on a list of bargain feasts
never before duplicated in Decorah
The day is called Dollar Day. and
the Idea is to give the people genu-
Inc bargains, more for their money
than they ever got before. The
goods offered will be out of the reg
'ular, big fresh stocks these mer-
chants carry and every sale made
VIII be big saving to the customer.
Besides the items offered for one
dollar, concessions will be made on
hundreds Of other items, and taken
ali in all the people who will be fol-
tunate enough to visit these mer-
chants on next Wednesday, will be
amply repaid and will have the op-
portunity of saving big money. A
perusual of the big double page ad-
vertisement in this issue of Public
Opinion will give the reader an idea
of the bargains they will get. With
good weather prevailing Decorah will
entertain one of the largest crowds
in her history.
The following merchants will o.
fer the big bargains: Ben Bear.
Mott & Co., X. |. Haugen, E. j. Par
man, Decorah Furniture Co., Soren-
sons drug store, Wangler's drug
stoSe. E. II. McMasters, Willis &
Ness. Frank A. Germann, L.. r. Nor
rison, G. F. Baker, The National
Bank Of Decorah, Holland Millinery,
Reynolds Photo Studio, Reed & Len
non, Emil Rosenthal, Hutchinson
Grocery Co., N. r., Croft & Son, Ins-
voldstad & Co., Sohultz's Shoe Store,
Alstad & Jansen Bakery, Marsh Mu-,
sic House, The Style Shop, Jno. c.
Hexom & Son, Decorah Gas Co. Mill
er,s Economy Store, Rud Bros, Mo
tor Supply Co. II. B. Montgomery,
Prop; p. H. Schlatter, Grahams
Peter Johnson & Sons, Macs BS/ery.
o. J. Ness, Fred j. Rosenthal, Haas
Meat Market, Citizens Savings Bank,
Winneshiek County State Bank, H.
A. Prastmark, Upper Iowa Power
Co. Nj. j. Soukup, Decorah State
Bank.
The merchants will be ready with
their bargains next Wednesday, 50
plan now to be in Decoran on that
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
~
THE RIGHT OF CRITICISM.

Widespread regret is being express
sed at the recent decree of New
York court under which theaters
would be able to exclude critics
whose comments were not liked by
the managers. This is a principle
that will work to public disadvan-
tage in more ways than one.
If theater puts on poor PLAY.
the dramatic writer always used 20
be protected by the courts in his COM
ment. No libel suit is possible unless
malice can be shown, to prove which
is rarely attempted. 1t is recognized
that such criticism saves the public
from wasting much money on trash.
But now it looks as if in New YORK
state at least, a critic could be
thrown out of his job by inability TO
enter the play houses where his
work must be done. This might be
worse than paying damages in court.
Perhaps the politicians will get the
habit next, and close their debates
in legislatures and city councils to
representatives of the press.
Prejudiced opinions kill them
selves, and do not call for legal inte--
ference. The public learns the truth.
and it resents unfair attacks. But
as civilization. advances, people seem
to grow more sensitive to criticism.
The worst trouble is silence. News
paper men as class are too good
natured. 1t is so much easier to
smile and say nice things, and frank
exposure of faults is often regarded
as evidence of dyspepsia. But 1t
tones up community life in all re-
spects. 1t is astonishing how public
officials, who warc deaf to private re-
monstrance, will sometimes jump to
remove defects when newspaper
prods them.
If the New York decision referred
to is good law, it is time for re-
definition in statute form OF the
rights of free discussion. In so far
as such freedom of opinion is check
ed, dullness and dirt will flourish In
the dramatic world, and graft ana
inefficiency in public life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
PREPARING BALLOT
FOR NEXT PRIMARY
Iowans Will Vote &, Presidential
Preference MondA Npril 10.
ALSO SELECT DELEG.V IS
TO NATIONAL CoASNTIoN
Winneshiek Voters Will Cast yOts
Three Different Times TIN y
Year, on April 10, the
june Primaries and
General Election
in November.

W. S. Allen, secretary of state, is
preparing to certify the list of can
didates filed for the presidential pref.
erence primary April 10, to the coun-
ty auditors of the state.
The form of the primary ballot
and the rotation of names of candi-
dates by counties now is being given
attention. The completed forms viii,
be in the hands of the county au-
thorities on or before Tuesday, Mar.
$ 21, as required by law.
Although the socialists did not
file nomination papers for any candi-
dates for president, vice president or
delegate to the national convention,
the party is entitled to participate in
the Iowa primary. While the matter
is ISt definitely determined, state
officials yesterday indicated they will
instruct the county auditors to pre-
pare ballot for the use of the social
lists at the primary. The ballot will
be blank from top to bottom, for
there are no names to be printed on
it. Spaces will be provided, howev
er, so that names may be written in.
The socialists by referendum vote
decided upon a candidate for presi-
too late to file affidavit of candidacy
in Iowa for the April primary.
The secretary of state will rotate
on the ballot the names of the can
didates for all offices where there is
competition. This includes the vice
presidency, party national committee
man, delegates at large to national
convention and alternates at large
The regular and insurgent demo-
Gratis filed different states for COM
mitteeman, delegates at large and
for delegate in some of the districts.
The republicans have two candidates
for vice president-Elmer j. Bur-
Skett of Lincoln and William Grant
Webster of Chicago. In three dis
tricts there are more candidates run
ming for delegate than there are pla-
ces, so that there may be interesting
developments.
When the county auditors get the
lists Of candidates, they in turn viii.
rotate the names of the candidates
for district delegate, in tire various
precincts.
Four parties will participate in the
presidential primary republican,
democrat progressive and socialist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
ANNOUNCES FOR REELECTION
III. II. Nicholson Jr. Announces His
Candidacy for Reelection to
Office State Represen-
tatiye.

Hon. H. p Nicholson, Jr. state
representative from Winneshiel;
county, was in Decorah Friday, and
we acknowledge a pleasant call from
him. Mr.. Nicholson has served one
term as state representative and he
has requested us to announce his
candidacy for reelection to the Of
flee. His first term record has been
good one, and he will stand on this
record. He has filled the Office hon
orably, and as far as we can learn,
to the satisfaction of all MS constitu-
ents. He is public spirited gentle
man, and for many years has been
one of Winneshiek county's progress
sive farmers. He is also identified
with other business propositions,
having been connected with the Sill
yer Springs Creamery Co. since it's
organization in 1898, and has servei
as secretary and manager for several
years. Besides he is president of the
Union Produce Co. Of Ossian. With
other public Offices he has held and
his term as state representative has
given him a wide experience. His
idea, as representative, i. TO respect
the wishes of the majority OF the peo-
pie Of Winneshiek and do everything
in his power to repesent the county
in the proper way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

We would advise the women suf-
fragists of Iowa not to try the driv-
ing method on the men folks in or
der to get them lined up for equal
suffrage. In the good old days"
when the voter could be followed to
the polls with his little ticket in his
hand it was possible to observe that
delivered the right goods. Now
it's different. Should the voter be
''scolded" and commanded to vote
for equal suffrage before he goes in
to the booth, where he is alone with
himself and the Almighty, he is
mighty apt to vote t'other way.
Feed him well, smooth his plumage
the right way, tell him that he is a
mighty good fellow and that on him
rests the power to give the ladies
the franchise. That is the way to
line 'em up, and wise women know
it, says the Oelwein Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
Marriage i'm Russia and Spain.

If there were no war in Russia,
this season would see the beginning
of many a happy wooing there. The
night before the wedding, if it is at
all possible, dance is given which
lasts all night, and on the actual
day OF the marriage the bridegroom
and his friends walk about the Will
age playing musical instruments and
throwing sugar to the children.
In sunny Spain etiquette is so very
restrictive in the matter of court
ship that it is wonder that young
people ever manage to get married
at all. Even when, after many diff
fculties, the engagement is accom-
plished, the parents have deciding
>voice in fixing the date, and, as they
prefer long engagements, the we'd
ding day. is usually fixed somewhere
in the dim future.
The best man and maid of honor
are expected not only to fulfill the
usual duties, but to contribute
sometimes very substantially-to the
expenses of the wedding feast. We'd
ding cakes are unknown, but in
stead packets OF sugared almonds
are distributed among the guests
and sent by post to those who are
unable to be present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
MY HOME TOWN GIRL
THURSDAY, MARCH 80
Hyams and Mcintyre Coming to the
Grand i'm Big Comedy Attrac
ton.
MORE THAN A DOZEN
CATCHY SONGS
The Company Numbers Forty People
Including Four Musicians Who
VIII be Added to the Grand
Opera House Orchestra.

Hyams and Mcintyre are coming
to the Grand Thursday night, March
3Oth, in a new comedy with music
entitled "My Home Town Girl" under
the direction of Perry ]. Kelly. Their
last appearance here was in 1.-The Girl
of My Dreams and after this long
lapse of time they will have warm
places in the hearts of theatregoers
who understand and appreciate good
acting. Incidently they are the only
musical comedy stars who have not
been and are to be seen for the next
three years in motion pictures. as
this clause in their contract was in
sisted upon by Mr.. Kelly, consequent
ly the only chance to see them is III
"Mv Home Town Girl There are
more than a dozen songs the music
for which was composed by Louis
A. Hirsch, author of Hello Frisco
and the greatest songs hits in Flor
enz Ziegfeld's last ''Follles'' produC-
ton. The book and lyrics are By
Frank M. Stammers, the cast in
cludes: Eda Won Luke, Alma You.
lin, Maude Beatty, Doris Vernon.
Dorothy Reich, Roy Purviance.
Charles Horne, George FOX, and
of 40. including four musi-
clans which will be added to our
house orchestra. Seats now On sale
at E. j. Parman's drug store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
Bits of Information.

In 1914 the mica produced in the
United States was valued at $32S,-
TAG.
French discoveries Of petroleum
have been made in Argentina.
New Zealand is to have its first
roof garden.
About 20 per cent of the human
body is water.
This country produces so per
cent OF the oil of the world
The new rice crop in California
pays $40 an acre.
The cotton waste of Lancashire.
England, has an annual value of
SIS, 900.
The electric sand-sifter will out.
work ten men.
A cents worth of electric energy
will lift 100 gallons of water 100
feet.
Judge Story was on the Supreme
Bench at 32.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
Consolidated Schools.

There are now consolidated school
districts in sixty counties of Iowa,
Marshall county has the largest num-
ber of these istricts-thirteen in all.
Buena Vista is next with twelve dis
tricts. More than sixty per cent OF
the territory of the latter county Is
included in consolidated districts.
Every year the new plan grows more
rapidly. In few years there will be
consolidated schools in every coun-
ty in Iowa. You can't find district
where the plan has been tried that
is dissatisfied. That is the best evf-
dence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

What's a poor fellow to do? asks
the Rolfe Arrow. Here we are being
importuned on the one hand by ladies
asking us to take up the cause of
equal rights. and on the other hand
by another set OF ladies asking us tn
help defeat the woman's suffrage
proposition. When the ladies pull a.
YOU from both sides, how on earth
can we decide? 1t would be so easy
TO satisfy one, were t'other dear
charmer in Timbuctoo. All we can
do under the circumstances is to give
them both a hearing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
Bryan,s Name Protested.

Lincoln, Neb., March 2O.-R. w.
Whited of Omaha, Friday fled a pro
test with Secretary Of State Pool
against the appearance OF the name
of William j. Bryan on the democra-
tic primary ballot as candidate for
delegate at large from Nebraska to
the democratic national convention
to be held in st. Louis in June Mr..
Whited charges that Mr.. Bryan is no;
a democrat and asks that date be
set for. a hearing. No action has been
taken BY the secretary of state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
.S0l0ISTS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED next WEEK
DecOrah Choral Union Working Hard
on "The Messiah Which Will
be Given at the Grand
April "a.
THREE SOLOiSTS HAVE
ALREADY BEEN SELECTED
The Big Chorus VIII be Composed
of 125 of Decorah's Talented
Singers. Prof. Carlo a.
Sperati Will
Direct.

The Committee having the matter
| in charge hopes to be able to an
nounce the soloists for THE Messi-
ah' next week. Three or them have
already been selected, and the fourtii
will be decided on shortly; but un-
til their contracts are received, it is
thought best to withhold their
names. These should pe received
in few days, however, so tnat their
names can be published in these
columns next week. Suffice it to say
for the present that if the soloists
in mind can be procured, fine pro-
duction of The Messiah" on April
oath will surely be the result.
The chorus and orchestra, under
the baton of Prof. Carlo A. Sperati,
who has directed this oratorio d
great many times, and knows its re-
quirements well, is working deligent-
ly, and their work will make great
background for the soloists.
Referring to the first public per-
formance OF "The Messiah" which
took place on April 13, 1742, Faux
ner's Journal" says:
At, the desire of several per-
sons of distinction, the above
performance is put off to Tues
day next The doors will open
at eleven. and the performance
begins at twelve. Many ladies
and gentlemen who are WELL
wishers TO this noble and grand
charity, for which this oratorio
was composed. request that the
ladies who honor this perfor-
nance with their presence
would be pleased to come with
out hoops, as it would greatly
increase the charity by making
room for more company.
Gentlemen were also requested to
come without their swords. In this
way it is said they were able to seat
700 persons in the room instead IT
500.
"The Messiah" is a work that one
should hear and rehear time and
again, for it's beauty grows on one.
IT is masterpiece. Give your chill
dren an opportunity to hear it. Josef
Stransky, conductor of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, in last
weeks Golfers, says: "The way to
love music, to Increase its produc-
ton, is to know it when you are
young. The American nation should
not let its youth slip by without fill
ing the souls of the children with
music" In this connection we might
suggest that the children be given
an opportunity OF hearing "The Mes
siah" when it is given in Decorah
next month.
The death of Handel occurred OIL
April IA, 1853, ut the age of "A. His
remains were laid in Poets Corner
in Westminster Abbey, and the place
is marked by statue bv Roubilliac
representing him leaning over ia
BILE covered with musical instru-
ments, his hand holding pen, and
before him is laid THE Messiah"
open at the words, Il Know That
My Redeemer Liveth.' This aria
occurs in the third part of the ora
torio, and is sung by the soprano So
loist. 1t Is simple confession of
faith-an aria that will never be
lost.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

When one of the popular teachers
in the West side schools had to deal
with a boy with the evil of his ways.
Don't you know what becomes OF
little boys who stay away from schooi
to play ball?" she asked.
"Yessum." replied the lad prompt
ly. "Some of 'em gets 10 pe soou
players and pitch in the big leagues.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

A we'll known woman author is re-
ported to have said that women love
more deeply than men. Necessarily,
for the man in love is the shallowest
thing imaginable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22
Drawing The Sex Line.

There is no prejudice against al
lowing a woman to work for living.
Hunger knows no sex. Want knows
no sex. Necessity knows no sex. The
law knows no sex. Property knows
no sex. Only the ballot box knows
sex.-Waterloo Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

The man who takes but doesn't
give may stay poor, because what he
keeps takes up so much room that
there isn't room for what he might
get if he gaye some away.-The
Christian Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

She cannot sing the old songs, she
sang in days of yore; she cannot
thump the keyboard now until her
thumbs are sore. Alas! Upon the
piany she never more will play: she
failed in her installments, and they
took the thing away.--Anderson
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

Fact that the charming wife of
Thomas A.. Edison is crusading for
modest attire raises a horrible suspi-
cion that the great but absent-mind-
ed inventor may be wearing a sport
shirt.-New York Telegram.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

The person with the audacity to
claim that there is no hell, never dill
time as a devil around country
print shop On press day when thines
were going wrong.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

If the whole country goes dry,
what are cartoonists and jokesmiths
going to do to fill space the first Of
each year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-22

The peace dove has returned from
its fight and found nothing but bat
tleships upon which it could align,
to rest its wings.