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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-07-11
DIED ON SAME DAY.
Condolences i'm Lives of Two Iowa
Women Were Remarkable.

Traer, Ia, July 9.-The coinciden-
ces in the lives of two of Traer's
native daughters, who have just pas
sed away, were so remarkable as to
elicit comment.
Their fathers, Jonas Wood and
DR.. W.. A. Daniel, came to Tama
county together in 1852, members Of
the first band of settlers. They set
tied in Buckingham township on
neighboring farms and married. In
to each home, four children were
born.
The two girls, Mary Wood and Isa-
bel Daniel had the same birth
month and there was less than a
years difference il their ages. They
played together, went to the same
school and grew up together.
Their wedding days were less than
month apart Mary Wood became
Mrs. F. A. Mcbride; Isabel Daniel
became Mrs. T. HI. Best. Neither mar
ried native sons. Both settled in
Traer and were neighbors. Once they
lived for a little while in a double
house.
Into the Mcbride home one son,
Arthur, was born; into the Best
home one son, Howard, was adopted.
Long years of widowhood was
the fate of both. Mrs. Mcbride gave
up her home and went into the public
schools as a teacher in the seventh
grade, position which she occupied
until her health failed. Mrs. Best
kept her home, but devoted her
spare. time to missionary service in
the church, to club work and civic
betterment. Both were active men,
bers of the same church. Mrs. Nc
Bride taught a class in the Sunday
school; Mrs. Best was it's librarian.
About year aId half ago, both
were stricken with cancer. Each re-
ceived treatment at the Mayo hos
pital in Rochester. During their ill
ness, they were often together. Mrs.
Mcbride died Sunday morning and
was buried Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Best passed into rest Wednesday
morning, her funeral the next after
noon. Each realized her condition
and made ali final arrangements. The
funeral services at their respective
homes were similar, conducted by
the same pastor and interment was
in the same cemetery in adjoining
lots. Thus this pair whose lives were
SO strangely interviewer here on
earth, will not be separated in death.
The good that each has done in this
community will never be forgotten.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

de ages and existed in other conn-
ifies lone before - INTRODUCTION
INTO fhc United States.
is estimated that grip kills from
600 io 900 aersons IN this coun-
~ eSch wear
The germ 81 grip is one Of Tho
maileH 81 case producing bacte -i4
sfoEn to redlct science II grows
h he mouth, rcaf and bronchial
tahts 70 b. prsad In the same
tay ttaf diphfte-is and pneumonia
30 rms are scattered
Grip germs somctmes linger a.
oug as a gear In tbe air passages
~ those Uho have had the disease
They are often found Ia The bron.
,hlal Nioes Of c0nsumptives and OF
fefsons Who suffer from bronchitis.
'rlt germ, S. easily killed by drying
ani in nature docs not grow ouiside
fhe hIms1 BODY
The grin germ produces a power
iul poison tns' has o profound effect
upon the whole body n causes a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
WE MAKE OUR OWN FACES
BY n. ADpNGToN BRUCE
riddle Persona Psychology nj nthood" etc

Nature often is unk!nd % people
In The matter az personal auN"ar.
auce Far eiteaer people are IN
sind 20 themselves. Tor every pei
SON vho bpyu vfth an anprs po--
sessiHe face here are s8 persons
gto make thcuseiyv ioos unprt
poSsessine
This Is something OF which We
need 20 Be reminded frequently
We are all OF Us prone 70 forget
that whether We shall b. good look
ing or ugly looking depends chiefly
on the way We think and the way
We live.
No matter how good looking We
may be by natural gift. we cannot
remain good looking Il we live un-
hygienscally. We DO not need 70
dissipate in order 70 mar our faces.
The same result, follows IL We
habitaally violate any Of the pria
cipIes OF bodily hygiene
Undertaking and overcating. lack
If exercise. The constant working
and sleeping 10 badly ventilated
rooms practices such as these are
absolutely destructive OF good looks.
They iniure our appearance be
cause OF their harmful effects on
our internal organs. When these
>Ss-stomach liver kidneys and
the reSt--are not working vel. tell
tale Nns are almost sure TO ap-
pear in \pur faces.
We shSn look wrinkled or pury
our completion viii BE- pallid. sal.
low. or mildly. our eyes will lack
lustre. our lips Do bloodless, and
so firth
Likewise. II in any way W.
habitually think discordantly. our
faces are certain sto BE- inluriously
affected
This for the reason that every
thought tends 70 fnd outward ex-
preston In muscular moyemen~.
and particularly in slight move
rnents Of the muscles Of the face
II, then. any one kind 81 thinking
becomes habitual the face muscles
take on a definite set
or "a Fosbroke. the physiogno-
mist puts 81
THE action q thought upon the
face d such that every passing
thought leaves rs impression, 9th
n % BE- wiped away by the one fol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
Wouldn't 1t Jar You?

/.
Hang the cufe IIfTIs rI1TE7 N ~ - III
behind no door for 800 heavs Cor father
and mother VIII wQu' 90 kick t every time she
looks a. n.
Massachusetts supreme court has decided thai
when wife goes 10 marhe, she rere's acts ~
agent Of her husband ana has no coatrac''sFal
relation with the msrketmen
Massachusetts, wife bolsh- bad ms4t 81 q
butcher leaving choice Of the meat 20 hin
The meat made bo-h her and her husband
sick.
The court held that husband could collect
damages from The butcher out w3fe couldn't. as
she was only agent for husband.
You see why some women simply roar for
equal rights don't you
Just think Of a woman. tull Of awful bad meat,
being compelIed,to listen 70 the grunts % q maa
who.sshe knows car get paid FOR the misery
while she can't
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

lowing. or ~ leave permanent
mark. Il oftva repeated"
Consider people whose character
istica you know. and whose dom.
inant prends o. thinking are not OF
q Pheasant sort Consider peopie
yol know who are chronically enVi.
ops or misery fsult.0ndiug Og
anxious. sensual OF gluttonous.
You will recognize at once that
these are not the best looking peo-
pie OF your acquaintance. Their
faces have distinctly unpleasant ex
pressions. born OF the thoughts that
dominate thAlr minds.
Call 10 mind people OF a nobler
sort. sincere. generous. purethlnk-
ing souls. No matter how poorly
Nature has endowed them. their
faces appear beautiful 20 YOU.
Again this is the product OF their
thinking. They have nodded their
faces. have overcome natural de-
fects In appearance by the subtle
power ot thought.;rends 10 affect
muscular action pleasingly as well
AZ displeasingly
Let rs take this truth home TO
ourselves a. We think and live So
shall we look. Is one OF the basic
laws OF our being
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

To the Editor ~ The Times.
While reading The Jan issue of
your paper. I came across the raw
ings az an ardent Teddy worshiper
calling you 10 a finish Seeing no
cause FOR such remarks on your ex.
ceIlent editorial also see no cause
for your being ashamed Of a.
our friend apparently would much
rather the White House be occupied
by an exponent OF mlitarism who
you'd put the flower ~ American
manhood In The batflefelds as FIT
rope has dOne2 ~ cause sorrow in
thousands II American homes and
billions Of debt upon the people in
stead OF deacit q millions In rev.
enue due to the bloodiust across the
seas, apIong nations VINO should TO-
DAY be engaged in the pursuits of
peace and industry
The popularity 81 this advocate Of
brute fUrce did not manifest itself
during the 1916 campaign. whom tho
leader OF Tho Progre ss'ive party him.
self was no. certain enough D. Loru-
Lar favor 10 risk a run for the Office
OF chief executive. and believe his
Tresence alone In the leading rank
a. wilson's opponents aid more 70
rc-eiect the man aho has kent rs
from the fate Of war-crazed Europe
than any other one thing
Two Interesting facts sre noted In
this letter The prosperity ~ our
nation during Wilson regime and
The right OF the principles advocated
by your excellent Taper.
q RAYMOND
Dansyille. Mich. Jan 70. 1917
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
Don't Count Sheep

ITO NY laymaus mind. Say
Charles Phelps Gushing IN "sleep
for rho Sinepiass." in rhe January
Worlds Work came pieture 81
an uneasy roster counting imae
nary sheep leaping over hurGl
Was that good practice or bad ~
Pal" answered ihe doctor 1T
rhom he question ~as asked
Heres n better idea Did you ever
sec printer drop tray Of typo
and make a 'pi' Of ~ That ig Tho
thing. 20 do with your thoughts.
Make pi Of them Make The
mind a blank as far IS possible and
imply refuse 10 carry on conscclf.
tive thought Don't count sheep
Jumping over stilc or Try 20 count
q million Go on mental strike
and refuse TO let your higher brain
cells work. and they will subside."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
"Don't Worry, Harry,
| Will Take Care of YOU"
Thaw's Mothers Words

Mrs. Mary Copely Thaw, mother Of
Harry X. Thaw. is in Philadelphia where
she will remain near her son until he has
recovered from his attempt at self-de-
struction.
So that she may be very near him, she
has engaged rooms in the hospital.
In view of this mothers devotion, the
"Thaw' case in chronological form be
comes quite interesting.
Here il is:
June Is. 1906-Thaw shot and killed Stanford
White. artist and architect. on Madison square
rocf garden. New York. II
April 10 Jury In Thaw's FIRST trial for murder
disagreed.
Jan z. l90S-Sccond trial started
Feb ?. 1905 Thaw acquitted % murder on
ground ne was insane az time
Feb. 3, l9cS-Committed 10 Mattcawan Asylum
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
Pointed Paragraphs

IT'S impof ib'e for one 20 bus
friends worth The price
Rainbow chasers get AZ least a
run for their money
he Is anything but good barber
who cuts an acquaintance
The pessimist never bores us
with bis alleged funny stories
Even doll faced girl isn't salts.
fed. with sawdust breakfast food
Howe theg veteran musician does
hate 20 admit that he s. all played
out
How a tickles mans vanity
when he Is asked 20 settle dis.
puted point
II every man could have bis own
way. how quickly other. would gef
out OF II
Wise is the chap who catehes on
AZ the proper time and lots ~ az
the psychological moment
Every BODY wants something for
nothing. yet very few people arc
satisfied with things they Tet thar
way
The smart man knows when 90
quit the game, bur the fool keeps
eyer'asiingly AZ ~ until he succeeds
in advertising his failure
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is. 1917

,D,ac i, COMMISSION ID no fis sanity.
May %, 1905 Held INSANE and renanded to
Ng ,n- y ,e,a -r.c,p.d from Muteavaa.
AUG is. 1915 Rqcap'ured in cauada
sep. ~ lsi9-' ''''i's" -
Mach ls 1919 Acquitted on charge Of con
spiraey 20 escape from Na.le1". a. !,
-. !, ,n-,. ,-,.l' asa hls sanity
June = Hearins s'ar'-a before i''' g '''
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

/ m Z lhs.-iF pledges g etAlr branches
of the combined forces for a dry
Michigan. but We are not receiving
daily letters from people VINO made
pledges TO US who have paid their
pledges 20 the league and As proof
sent their receipts from the league
10 as.
II Is true 'h1t we we're short about
50 per cent OK our usual CANT a.gn
surd bur as the DRY Federation
Was benefited 10 be extent ~ MAX
ing Michisan dry we simply saf Ia
'Ao Language u our I atomic irien3.
ut makes no never minds" The
victory is won and that is What VS.
Nefe all after
BURTON. T. LOCKWOOD.
Chairman Prohibition State
Committee
Jan 10. 1917.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor ~ The Times:
As you accepted your cali dnwn
without any comment ! concluded 90
answer tho last two paragraphs Of
II l.. Frit's' letter published in The
Times Of the 9th They sound like
gossip agnifying rumors that in
Jure scmebody's reputation Ne DIS
not claim 10 krow az "appartntly
caught with the goods proves Tho
maiority ~ abou' half million
votes that President wilson received
shows tkat rho Times is not The
only friend The PRESIDENT has In
the United states after election tho
voters ~ the opposite parfy have
always with fcV' exception. like
Mr. Fritts. supported the president.
because he IS tho executive officer
for All parties wren we knock the
executive oncer " republic in
world crisis we are aiding greed and
teliiah monaichs whom Tho preBdcni
refuses 70 serve NcKinlfv. Garfield
End Lincoln refused O. serve The
same nteretts
SHERMAN WiGHTNAN
M. 10 Alhurn ave
Highland Park Ian ~, 1917.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
Let the People
Rule and-Write


To the Editor Of The Times
The staten ent made AZ the bottom
OF The article in your issue OF today
l. liable 10 create wrong impress
sion in the minds OF large numOer
~ people who are working with the
Prohibition party md the Anti Sa-
loon league. In talking with a rep
resentat've Of The Timer last Thurs
day It was not my iaierti~u 10 have
bin convex the idea that the Ftate
prohibition committee had suffered
20 the extent OF between $1,000 and
8 900. because the people who made
pledges 10 the state committee paid
heir pledges 10 another branch OF
The "Dry Federat.cn"-the Anti-Sa-
loon League.
II 30 happened tina, several who
had subscribe 20 our committee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
The Keep We'll Column
cRIP

depression and weakness that otten
Last months. Pneumonia, tubercu'
losis, eye and ear disease. bron-
ohitis and colds often follow grip.
There Is usually great careless
ness about disinfecting ibe spu,um
% grip victims. The germs are
therefore spread everywhere.
Every care should be taken 10
avoid the germs The bands. dish
IS and handkerchief OF a grip pa.
tieni should DO carefully disinfected.
Aged and weak persons should be-
guarded With special care from the
gcrIns
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
from another Point OF TeD
Bp c. 7. S

Here's pretty howcy de-
Turugity ard McAccoi
Woe upon Is, Lansing, too
When the market downward scared,
Twas fesN, Tom Lawson rosreo-
Locks as II Il, rsther. poured.
Albert Peak has returned the marriage
license ne secured, saying that ne is con-
WINGED the girl is in love with another fel-
low. In fact. he says she told him she
never cared for him The idea seems 10
be that Peak didn't nave a look IN.
Detroit mail clerks held a meeting and
voted themselves in favor Of an increase
in pay. There was no betting on the out
come Of the meeting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
Iittles
az Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Cranel

Copyright. 1915. by Frank Cranel
What people think of you usually de-
peRds on little things. but what people
think of you is no little thing.
Hence, son, incline your ear toward me-
and | will give you some intimate hints
they are little but YOU would do we'll
-ta>read, mark, learn. and inwaIdly digest
them
As TO clothes, wear just what is expect
ed of one in your circumstances The
height of good dressing is not to be no.
ticed. Whatever tends to attract attcn-
ton is on the way TO vugarity.
Cultivate cleanliness Keep your cloth
ing clean. your skin clean, your nails
clean your teeth clean.
Avoid marked perfumes. The best per-
fume in the world is tn kind that sug-
tests sap. tho worst, the kind that sug-
gests YOU forgot tie so..,. And eschew
cwelry.
CtcoSe your crowd. Don't go with
those who spend more than YOU can af-
'ord, drink what you don't want to drink,
II talk the way you don't like. Don't
riticize. Just drop out
Don't be oficious Don't qualify in the
popular art Of minding other peoples
business Don't regulate
BE gentle The stronger the gcntlcr
The more power you have, use 1T the
more carefully.
Don't bluff. If you are going to hit a
man. hit him and have done with it.
Don't threaten.
Don't hold grudgc If the man is
mean. it's too great a compliment to him
20 waste time and vitality hating him.
Train your voice Speak low When
on see you are losing your temper. if
ou drop your voice about third you
sill find you will regain command of
Yourself Don't humble. Pronounce the
onsonants. Finish your sentences.
Don't argue Discuss. The difference
IS that in argument you are trying to
Guido the other fellow. in discussion you
IRE trying TO get at the truth.
BE courteous. Practise at home. Get
up When your wife enters the room. BE
poite to your baby Then it will come
easier when you want to show off.
Learn how to converse. One way is to
be interested in what the other person
is saying, instead Of thinking. all the
time he is talking. OF what YOU are going
TO say when heais done
Don't talk about yourself Don't talk
Of your diseases, your family your
babies your servants, your troubles,
your successes. Listen 20 Jones talk Of
MIS- Fiat will make a hit with Jones.
And what do you care?
Don't interrupt Wait till the other
person runs down before you begin to
speak.
In general discussion be the last TO
speak. Then you can utter the veriest
plati ude and it will sound grand.
The easiest way to get reputation
for being deep is to keep still Even a
I fool is counted wise when he hodeth his
peace" said Solomon
Break yourself Of any tic you may
have fallen into. ! mean unpleasant man
nerisms. such as twisting your mouth,
toying with your mustache working
with your eyebrows, twrling your
thumbs, posing or squrming or drum
ming with your fingers.
All these things .obstruct and belle
your personality. And the art of pleas
ing consists in perfectly expressing your
self, simply. naturally, and with ease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
Bits of Information

Persians bottle mou-0tr- tears
A now attachment mi4e fl fra gluee trans.
forms them into sanitary drinking fountains
There are Ills more men and BOYS han
wOnlen and gigis n Kansas
Neafi5 half ~ me population ~ France was
engaEed in farming bsfore the Wa
No less fhan 5000 inventions have been -ub'
mitted 20 'he naval board IN settu months
Australia avoids orphan a-y fsms bs sending
parentless children io private families. which
are paid for their care until they are IA years
old
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

Then a great cpl
dcmiC 50 Apf the
country II has
been common over
lucp
The disease is
ancient u was
common In Ell
sopo III the mid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
AS to Meat.

swift & Co Chicago packers. have got our
their annual report for 1915 and T. Is a corker-
The ne, profits were $50 sos 900 indicating that
tho high cost 81 meat due 10 the scarcity q
cattle W. doni think
However these enormous PROFITS were made
from a profit OF ons-hai cent on each pound "
output indicating the highest efficiency 10
handling a tremendous business, ~ 10 think
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
No Amateur

Judge Were you ever arrested
before
Raggles-IIonest. now. Judge. 20
J look like WAS a bud jest maxim
mo dayboo?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

Today s. tho centenhi3l anriver.
sary Of the death OF Alexander j.
Dallas. who was secretary Of The
treasury under Madison and father
OF the famous United States bank.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16
When Men Refuse to
Fight, Then the World
Will See No More Wars

Will See No More Wars
ut is the Wanted desire for war 20
the last shilling and the last man, that is
dishonest and insincere." says Bernard
Shu4g who further declares that peace
should be continually discussed by all bel
ligerents and neutrals until it is finally
achieved
AS for terms. they viii probably be
made according to the desires of rulers,
whether potentates, parliaments or big
business, and not for the real good Of
the people at large.
These things must come later.
Therefore, what are the PEOPLE
fighting for. and why are they hypno-
tized by high sounding words and
phrases?
Germany, at least has ceased to bonn
bard our ears with the din Of Kultur,
She will be satisfied to pass that pre-
cious legacy along to very few. provid-
ing there is a free passage for her goods
to the orient and an outlet thru the
North sea.
The Allies still harp on Civilization,
tho were that a consistent plea, they
could easily begin by practicing on their
Impoverished. famine-ridden lands of India
and Ireland
fine continuation OF the sistttesi44 - g.
men has little excuse, for it can be seen,
with half an eye, that no crushing victory
can be obtained by either side.
Germany can continue to fight.
The Allies can continue to fight.
More ground can be made into huge
grave yards; more people can be bereft;
more debts piled up, and what then?
Cessation from exhaustion; ruined
countries; ruinously depleted popula-
tons feeble offspring; the complete par
alyzing of all scientific, artistic. construc- (
tive effort-and then.
A Encouragement of the map Of
Africa: self government" so called, in !
certain states, with benign overlordship I
by those in power; some millions of in
demnity changing hands one way OF the
other; and what is left of the people, who
has given all and gained nothing. may go
to work and attempt to repair. in several /
generations, the havoc that has been 4
wrought.
For it is not Civilization nor Kultur for
which the masses are fighting.
II is not the REIMBURSEMENT of economic
conditions which will make life better and .
happier for the people; it is not the rights
of small nations-it is not an ideal of any
sort, nor is it for defense.
1t is now determination on the one
hand to win, at whatever cost, for the
sake of winning, and determination on
the other hand, to stand out for its own
terms.
There is growing feeling in this coun-
try, that peace advances might have been
met with broader, better spirit, and
that the door which half opened to admit
the dawn of hope for hundreds and thous-
ands of lives, need not have been so ruth
lessly closed
There is only one hope for the future
and it does not lie in leagues. peace parties
nor disarmament schemes but in the
breasts of men,
When men will refuse TO fight, there
win he no more wars
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

Ny tfrec months old baby has
eczems What Is he trouble" Mrs.
+. G..
Overfce iine. most likely Feed
baby less. See that you drink plcn
tf n water and cui down Jour
daily allowance Of cream and butter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

Miss Beauty Chorus (rcturr
ing 20 her naive village AM
anxious 20 impress her hancei
J tay pcfieh isn't IL possible
20 gel a taxi cor something 10
all our luggage in this one.eye,
old placer
Porter ven no need one
Maggie Ser fathers jus
'comin down the street wi hi.
whoelbarrOw.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

Grip. or influenza. was little known
IN he United states until 1890.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

J.. G.--"bsve scar on my lip tho
result ~ cut. Is there any valve
which might help 10 get rid of ~"
Try masssgihg Il with oxide OF
zinc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

TIUU UT OF no UTHIUU, 81 VII
be- recalled, but Doe was not The
man 10 give up easily.
Accordingly hc sought legal
advice with a view OF iuslitut-
ing a suit Al law.
But the lawyer whom he con.
suited was one OF those rarV
and gifted souls who would
rather be- witty than rich or
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

4 golf enthusiast was desert
tho varied joys The game af
forded him Finally he wOuni
up by saying
DO YOU know. I'd rather
play golf than eat 80
but whatever does your
wife say 10 that inquired the
friend
"Oh. well. you know wa
the response. she's rather re-
lleved. because she'd rather
ronL "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-16

Tho old rniaer In the story who dropped nvo
6oiar gold picre in thc plato 40 church. mistak
ing it for nickel could got no great satisfad