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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
INTEREST IN BASE BALL.
1t Occupies the Attention OF Millions
Each Year.

To millions Of men in stores, Of
fees and factories, spring begins the
day when the major league teams
pitch the first ball. To them the news
papers, previously dull and tame,
now take on thrilling interest anu
are eagerly sought for and read
The intense popular interest eXcit-
ed by base ball and other sports is
deplored by philosophers. 1t occu.
les the attention, not merely of that
great host of men so situated that
they can attend league games, but Of
millions all over the country. In ev-
cry cross roads section you find young
men who pore over the scores of the
big leagues, the local teams, and mi
nor leagues representing their own
state and section.
There are many newspapers today
that during the height of the season
give page or two to base ball. Mean
while the same papers might not give
NAH d COLUMN u ueUdl6 Ill Con-
gress. To serious minded persons,
attention is thus diverted from prob
lens of social advance to pursuits
that are wholly trifling.
Yet the same men who study so eX-
haustively the box scores would new
err be reading Congressional debates
or literary reviews. Perhaps the
tremendous interest in sport today
has had something to do with the de-
cline of the yellow novel. Many of
us can remember how in our boyhood
our comrades would steal off to the
haymow to read THE Bloody Butch
er's Bride" or The Demon of Dan
delion Den," and other CORY trash.
Whoever sees anyone reading that
kind Of stuff today?
The same type of fellow today is
reading about the sale of Iris Speak
er, and arguing with his mates about
the prowess and records of favoritc
pitchers. At any rate, as compared
with the cheap novel, it is an interest
in real skill as against a false and
| Impossible dreamland of fiction With
many men, base ball fills void that
could be much worse occupied.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
PROPER OILING IOWA STREETS.
BCllyue Streets To BE Oiled BY Mol
ern Heated Oil Spraying
Machine.

The board of directors of the Co u.
mercial Club disposed of lot of bush
ness at their regular monthly meet
ing on Friday evening. w. p. Bry-
son, representing the Austin-West-
ern Road Machinery Co., of Chicago
was present and made proposition
to sell the club one Of their of spray
ing wagons on ten days trial con-
tract, on terms that were found sat
isfactory to the directors. The spray
err complete will cost $4,000 and is
guaranteed to Put the oil on better
and at a saving of so per cent OF the
oil. Oil will be put on at the same
cost to users as heretofore and the
saving on oil each year will be applied
as payments on the sprayer until
paid. The directors, realizing that
street oiling has become permai.-
ent necessity decided to accept Mr..
Bryson's proposition and authorized
the president and secretary to pur-
chase one of their $50 gallon pres
sure wagons with heater complete -
Bellevue Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
MAY GET L. S. n. APPOINTMENT.
Archie Gray, New Hampton Youth,
Passes Tests. SiXteen-Sear-OId
Boy Gets First Place i'm
Academic Quiz.

New Hampton, Ia, April 17.-Ar-
chic Gray has received word that he
won first place in the preliminary
competitive examinations for admis-
sion to the United States naval aca-
DENY at Annapolis. He will go to
Mason City on April 10 to take the
entrance examination.
He is 16 years Of age, a junior in
the New Hampton High school. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gray of this city.
Ii he gets the appointment he will
be the fourth young man from the
New Hampton High schoo! to enter
the naval academy. The names of the
others, who have graduated into the
service are: Lieut.. j. Vincent Bah
cock, Arthur S. Kemman, and Garlic
ton Wright.
New Hampton also has sent one
cadet to the United States military
academy at West Point, Karl Green
valid, now stationed at Fort Still,
Okla.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Girls Name i'm Bottle; Romance and
Marriage,

Bellevue, Ia, April Ion Aug,
20, 1914, while enjoying a fishing
trip Oh the Mississippi river near
here, Miss Edna Miller OF Council
Bluffs wrote her name aad address
OH a piece of paper, placed it in a
bottle and threw it in the river
One year later the bottle was pick
ed up on d sandbar by James Hughes
government engineer. He wrote to
Miss Miller and received a reply. Cor
'respondence continued between the
couple. Friendship ripened into love.
Announcement has been received
here that the couple were recently
married in Council Bluffs a. the home
Of the brides parents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
PUBLIC SENTIMENT AND
SANITATION.
A Town May Have Good Schools and
Good Streets But Lamentably
Slow in Sanitation.

The sense of smell was not given
us merely to enjoy roses and violets.
1t performs number, but even more
vital services. Were it not for that
faculty, many sources of infection
would pour out their poison undis-
covered. But many people and many
communities seem bereft of this bene-
ficent sense.
In rural and suburban districts
outside of sewers, many property
owners are putting in private drain
age system and plumbing. They feel
that they have made a great advance
lin manner of living. That may or
may not be true. A great deal of such
work is done by incompetent men.
1t may turn out later that the pipe
running out to the cesspool has insult
ficient fall, or a dozen other faults
show themselves when the pipes fill
with grease. Then the owner may
wish he had stuck to the more primi-
A lady visited the other day a well
known town of some size and pros
perity, with some idea of taking up
her residence there. She noticed a
distinctly unpleasant odor in the viii
lage. An old resident remarked that
| it was merely the drains and cess
pools, which would get to smelling
on some days. The lady went else
where. Some people would call her
old maidish. Yet there are many
people who feel that way nowadays.
Such considera ton affect real estate
values.
A town may have good schools and
good streets, and be lamentaDly slow
| in sanitation. Public sentiment
moves tardily in this matter. Rural
districts are particularly negligent.
Wells are dug close to sources OF
pollution. Vegetables are stored IN
cellars and allowed to decay. Flies
are permitted to multiply unchecked.
Ice is cut from contaminated ponds,
end shipped all over the country
Cows are MIXED in dark and dusty
barns.
Boards of health usually know
what good sanitation is, but they find
the public slow to realize the need
of strict regulation. But it is much
cheaper to close up sources of con-
tagion than to pay for disease epidc-
mics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
RAVENA.
Anril II. 1916

April II, 1916.
Seeding is in full swing and some
have already finished.
Ben Eimers autoed to Calmar last
Thursday.
N P. Linn of DEBORAH and Wenzel
Lansing, agents for the Ascetelene
Light System, were callers at Festina
on last Thursday.
Will Kuse called at Postville on
Thursday.
Will P Mullaney and Jack Cava-
naugh of Ossian called at Herman
Lansings on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Huber and
children visited relatives at st. Lu-
cas- on last Wednesday.
Adolph Opsahl of DEBORAH Will
work for Eber Decou the coming sea-
son, commencing upon his duties on
Monday.
Miss Julia Reicks returned to her
home at st. Lucas on Wednesday,
after staying with her sister, Mrs.
Chas. Huber, the past six months.
Herman Lansing has rented 90
acres of the Will Mullaney farm near
Ossian for this season.
Miss Lizzie Bush returned to her
home at Calmar Thursday, AFTER TWO
weeks stay at Ben Eimer's.
Oscar Tovson will work for Wen
gel Tovson the coming summer, COM
mencing upon his duties On last Mon
day.
Abe Oxley of Ossian called at Her.
man Lansing's on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Tuersdall were
passengers for Rochester on last
Monday to seek medical ard.
Adolph ODsahl spent Sunday at De-
corah with home folks.
Henry Schweinefus has purchased
the Rass dwelling at Ossiaa and will
move in same in the near future.
Joe Ehler of Centennial called at
Henry Miller's on Tuesday.
Fred futile spent Sunday with
home folks at Postville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
A COMBINED AGE OF 53;s YEARS.
Celebrates His Ninety fourth
Birthday.

Milton, Ia, April 17.-Josiah Will
son, the oldest resident OF Milton,
celebrated his ninety-fourrh birthday
anniversary recently, his children
meeting at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. James Brown, with whom he
lives.
The seven Wilson brothers AMI
sisters have a combined age of 553
years. Besides Josiah Wilson, who
is the eldest, there are: Daniel Will
son of Milton, 81 years old; Omer
Wilson of Milton, 70 years old; Mrs.
Catherine Johnson of Ottumwa, 76
years old; Mrs. Elvira Mowre of
Billings, "A years old; Mrs. Eliza
Granville of Milton, Z 1 years old; and
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowles Of Wichita,
Kan. who is 6S years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
DOG SURE is A FAITHFUL
FRIEND.

The best friend man has in this
world may turn against him and be-
come his enemy. His son or his
daughter, that he has reared with
loving care, may prove ungrateful
Those who are nearest and dearest
to us, those whom we trust with our
happiness and our good name, may
become traitors to their faith. The
money that a man has he may lose. II
he needs it most. A mans reputa-
ticn may be sacrificed in moment OF
ill-considered action. Tie people
who are prone to fall on their knees
to do us honor when success is with
us may be the first to throw stones
of malice when failure settles its
cloud upon our heads. The one alb
solutely unselfish friend that man
can have in this selfish world, the
one that never deserts him, the one
that never proves ungrateful or
treacherous, is his dog. A mans dog
stands by him in prosperity and III
poverty, in wealth and in sickness.
He will sleep on the cold ground,
where the wintry winds blow and the
snow drives fiercely, if only he may
be by his masters side. He will kiss
the hand that has 10 food to offer,
he will lick the wounds and sores
that come in contact with the rough
ness of the world. He guards the
sleep of his pauper master as if he
were a prince. When riches take
wings and reputation falls to pieces
he is as constant in his love as the
sun on it's journey thru the heavens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Vicious Attack by Dog.

Ida Grove, April 17.-CliffCrd
Clouse, a lad IL years old, was bit
ten by dog yesterday in terrible
manner. The dog was in wagon
and the boy was passing along wher
the animal sprang en- top of him,
knocking him down, tearing the liga-
ments loose in both of his legs, an l
infiicting some terrible wounds on
his body. The boy fell on his face,
and his presence of mind in cover
ing his face was all that kept the
enraged animal from tearing that
part of him. Several people in the
postolIice heard the boys cries for
help and drove the dog away, the cit.
marshal afterwards killing it. The
body was sent to Iowa City to be test
ed for rabies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
WHY LUMBER COSTS HIGH.
One of the Causes is the Frequency
of Forest Fires.

This is a time of year when lum-
Der lands in most of the states are as
dry as bone. They are a perfect
finder box for the locomotive spark
or the campers fire.
When people build houses they
complain bitterly about the high cost
of this cost is the frequency of forest
fires. The same man who kicks most
strenuously over the building con-
tractors bill, may go on some fishing
trip and throw away match into
pile of dead leaves.
The uncertainty of woodland prop
erty has led to the feeling that it is
an undesirable form of investment.
1T costs so much to insure woodlands
that few owners try to cover it. Even
if the tract is located in some very
remote place, there is still a risk
which owners hate 70 take. They
therefore cut off their trees before
they are ripe. They slaughter the
young growth so that nothing is COM
ing along for the future. If the land
can possibly be made available for
any other purpose, they so utilize it
Thus the timber area is fast shrink
ing.
Public sentiment should support
strict laws controlling these hazards.
The farmer who would like to see
young brush grow up into timber
should be given some protection for
| it. In many states serious fires are
now largely prevented by watch tow
ers, from which fire scouts can de-
tect blaze when it first starts AMI
telephone local fire wardens or rang
ers. The secret of successful fores,
fire fighting is just the same as foI
town fire fighting. 1t is to get TO the
spot before the fire has great head,
way.
Every man who enters a woodland
tract on a fishing or hunting trip OF
for any other purpose, should realize
that he is fire peril. He is a guess
in one Of the nations storehouses oil
wealth. His thoughtless act may
consume millions worth of property
and contribute toward the expense o.
living and doing business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
ELKADER MAN HELD FOR
EMBZEZLENIENT.
Fred Richards Charged With APP
prOpriatins Funds of
Employer.

Elkader, Ia, April 17.-Fred
Richards, who On Monday and Tues
day was given preliminary hearing
before Justice Fred Lenth, was
bound over to await the action of
the grand jury at the September
term of court, on the charge of en-
bezzlement. His bond was fixed at
$500, and at present he is lodged in
the county Jail. Richards had been
employed in the Kramer Market and
during the absence of the manager,
l.. j. Kramer, left one evening last
week for McGregor, ostensibly to
meet his sister. The following NOR
ming it was discovered that about
$500 of Mr.. Kramer's funds were
missing. Sheriff Bergemeyer was put
on the trail and Richards was caught
at Winona, Mimi, and brought back
here Friday afternoon. County At
torney A. j. Palas is prosecuting the
case, and about twenty witnesses, in
Guiding several of Elkader's leading
|citizens, were summoned to testify.
c. F. Murphy is the attorney for the
defendant. The testimony in the
case brought out the fact that Rich
ards entertained party of gentle
men friends at a feed" in the real
of the Kramer market the night be-
fore his departure. The majority OF
the witnesses had been his guests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Business Men Form Equal Suffrage
League.

Sioux City, Iowa, April 17.-Lead-
ing business and professional men Of
Sioux City who favor woman suff-
rage have formed a league to COOP
crate with the various suffrage or
CARNATIONS in conducting a vigorous
campaign between now and June s.,
the date of the primary.
Frank X. Wilson, publisher of an
evening daily, is president of the new
league. The executive committee in
cludes a dozen of the best known
residents of the city. A large amount
will be raised as a campaign fund.
William j. Bryan's visit here on
May II may be made the occasion
for a great suffrage rally, according
to plans already under consideration
by the new organization.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Big Stock Sales.

Clinton Herald Clinton county
has had some cattle sales in which
prices, astonishing to those not ia
miliar with the value OF blooded
stock, have been paid for animals,
and in Muscatine county this week.
forty-six head sold for $35, 900, the
average price being $7S2, while the
prize of the assortment sold to an
Argentina buyer for $685.. Appar-
emily Iowa cattle are challenging
Iowa corn for first place among the
products of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
CANOE VALLEY.
April II, 1917

A happy Easter is the wish to all.
Emil and Carl Haugen spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. Stanton Erickson.
Mrs. John Langaas called on her
mother, Mrs Asten Peterson one day
last week.
Andrew Jaastad assisted his broth
er Ben with some carpenter work
last week.
Peter Usgaard spent Sunday with
ole Haugen.
Lewis Blein entertained a few of
his friends Sunday afternoon.
Christine Hanson returned home
Sunday after a weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. Clarence Myrah.
Clarence Olson is working for Mrs.
II. L. Hanson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
spent Sunday afternoon with the lat
fer's home folks.
The farmers are now in full swing
with their spring work.
Emil and Carl Haugen left Mon
day for Elbow, Sask., Canada, where
they will be employed as farm hands
this summer.
Dan Danielson from DEBORAH Wis
tied at Ole Haugen's sunday.
Amanda Hanson went over to Ar
thur Hoyt's Monday, where she will
assist with the house work through
the summer months.
Mrs. o. Haugen called on Mrs. P.
Usgaard last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Julia Corson and daughter
Olga left here Monday, the former
going to Bowbells, n. D., to stay with
her daughter, Mrs. Kirkelie and the
latter went to Minneapolis, where
she will take up domestic.
Glenn Thorson was caller at the
DISCARD home Sunday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.

htS lCSS tbau tCA CCuCo.
FARMS FOR SALE-Large number
Of we'll improved farms in Fill
more, Houston and Winona coun-
ties, Minnesota for sale and trade.
Properties of all kinds for trade.
Write for list. N. j. Amble, Peter
son, Mimi. 16-7pd.
FOR RENT-Three rooms, Wash
ington street. Enquire Mrs. G. w.
Adams. 16-1pd.
WANTED-Good dining girl. Call or
enquire at the Commercial Hotel,
Postville, Iowa. 15-tf.
FOR SALE-Two building lots. En-
quire Solberg's photograph gal
lery. 15-tf.
FOR SALE-A newly painted, nicely
upholstered, rubber tired, side
lamp phaeton, $1,000. L. l.. Cad
we'll 15-tf
FOR SALE OR RENT-Eight room
house, all modern, and barn, on
East Main st. Phone Red 113. 15tf
RUSK co. WIS. LAND FOR SALE
Direct by owners, $3.50 to
$500 per acre. Easy terms.
Branch office Mgr. L. l.. Benish.
Calmar, Iowa. C. X. and c. G. Ell
lingson, SO Main St., Hawkins,
Wis. 15-2pd
FOR SALE-126 acre farm, Pleas
ant township. For price enquire
Z. H. Dresselhause, r. F. ID. Z, or
Christen Bros, DEBORAH. 15-4pd.
FOR SALE-Farm, 95 acres. For
price and particulars write All
gust Teske, DEBORAH R. Z. Tele-
phone at house. loft
FOR SALE:-Seven room house in
Curtin's Addition. Good we'll and
barn. Lot has $50 foot front. In
quire of George Frye, R 4, Decor
ALI. Gift
FOR SALE-Second hand organs,
! extra good ones, cheap. Rud Bros
DEBORAH. 6-tf
FOR SALE--A few small houses.
cheap and on easy payments. En-
quire Worth's Music Store. Stf.
BARRED ROCKs-Prize winners
wherever shown. Both matings.
Eggs for Matching three dollars
for fifteen. E. w. Cutting, Decor
All. Iowa. 9-tf.
FOR SALE-261 acre, farm, Pleas
ant township. For price enquire
e. H. Dresselhause, r. f. d. Z. or
Christen Bros. DEBORAH. 14-4pd
FOR SALE-Five room house and
II lots. Two good wells Good
chicken house Would make ideal
place for chicken ranch or truck
gardening. Enquire at residence.
NJ. l.. Blackmarr, DEBORAH. l4tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Rooster Mothers Chicks.

Shenandoah, Ia, April "a capo-
nized rooster makes the best mother
Tor chicks, so declares Mrs. Earl Or
penheimer. She has a capon callei
Jerry, who at present is looking af-
ter the twenty-five chicks. Last year,
ne played mother for a like number.
Mrs. Oppenheimer last week di-
vided 100 chicks among her capons.
They take to their duties as if ma
ture intended them for food scratch
ers."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Nursery rhymes ReCast

Goosey, Gosey Gander,
Where shall | wonder?
Up stairs, down stairs,
In the Senate chamber,
There / met some fine men,
Whose motto was Prepare"
| took them by their right hands,
And shook them, l declare!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Prisoner Set Fire to Jail; Is Roasted.


Ottumwa, Ia, April 17.-"This is
the last time you'll ever lock me up, -
Walter Mckinney, charged with in
toXication, told the marshal at Ere
mont, near here, as Mckinney was
being put in the town calaboose this
morning.
Il hope So" the marshal replied.
McKinney's declaration was true
In less than an hour afterward the
jail was burned and Mckinney was
roasted to death. His charred body
was found in the Jail ruins.
1t is believed the prisoner set the
jail on fire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

Heck" growied the old man. re-
turning to the bedroom, Il stubbed
my toe"
Well" replied his wife, that
what you get for going downstairs in
your stocking feet"
That's So" Pop said. "If hadn't
gone down in my stocking feet that
young man of Ethel's might have
heard me and got away before
reached him. Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

Say" asked the first messenger
boy, "got any novels ter swap"
Il got 'Snakefoot Dams Re-
venge,'" replied the other
Us it a long story?"
Nav. Ye kin finish it easy in two
MESA es. ''-Philadelphia Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19

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