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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
ATTACKED WINNESHIEK MEN.
Cripple at Prairie du Chen Used
Crutch With Heavy Piece Gas
Pipe in it.

The following dispatch appeared in
the daily papers Sunday, telling of the
assault on two Winneshiek county
men at Prairie du Chen, the latter
part of last week:
"A cripple thug giving his name
as Bill Bailey by God and proud of
the name" is being held here in Jail
on a very serious charge. He used a
crutch loaded on the end with a hea-
Wy piece of gas pipe and big nut,
and as a second weapon carried raz-
or. He is being held under heavy
bonds for assault made upon James
Kulish of Spillville, and Leo Holub
of Jackson Junction. He asked them
for money while they were waiting
for a train at the depot and when
they refused his demand he struck
Kulish over the head with the crutch
which blow broke the ear drum. He
then slashed him across the face with
the razor and when he threw UP his
hand to protect himself he cut off the
thumb nail from the right hand. Ho-
lub was also slashed across the face
with the razor and had to have five
stitches put in to close the wound.
The cripple claimed his home at Hun
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
SOME JUMBO POTATOES.
Spuds Weighing Nearly Three Pounds
Each on Display in Our Office
Window.

If the people of Win1eshiek coun-
ty got nothing else from their fields
and gardens this year, they certainly
got plenty of fine potatoes, and here
is hoping the poor man gets whack
at them at REASONABLE price.
A. ] Barth of Pleasant township
brought in six monster potatoes last
Friday, the biggest one weighing two
pounds and fourteen ounces, and the
next two pounds and five ounces. The
others all averaged about two pounds.
Mr.. Barth tells us he had a patch
about seven rods long by 212 rods
wide and he dug "a sacks. He doesn't
know the variety, but they are fine
white variety and look mighty good.
Saturday Stanton Erickson, anoth-
er we'll known young farmer of Pleas
ant township brought in three pota-
toes that looked like battleships.
They weighed "a, 21a, and IL
pounds each. He said he dug about
100 bushes of them and they were
all fine. They are a kind of a red
variety AID nice looking potatoes.
These potatoes are worth seeing
so when you pass this way again just
take peep at the largest potatoes we
have seen exhibited here yet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
MISS WELDON DELIGHTFUL.
DEBORAH Girl Presented 1.-THE Passing
of the Third Floor Back" at
Congregational Church.

Last Wednesday evening one, of
the finest programs rendered in the
city in a long, long time, was given
at the Congregational church when
Miss Madeleine Weldon, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Weldon, of this
city, presented The Passing of the
Third Floor Back, Jerome K. Jer-
ONES famous play, popularized by
the English actor Forbes Robertson.
The play was given for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross and due credit
is to be given to the unit of which
Mrs. Cora Simpson is captain. The
unit is made up Of the young lady
clerks in the different stores in De-
corah, and they certainly did a lot
of creditable work in selling tickets,
etc, and making the affair rlrd
success.
Miss Weldon captivated the large
audience and demonstrated that size
was a past master in the art. A few
years ago after finishing her educa-
tion here at the Immaculate = 1Cep-
ton Academy and Valdez College
Miss Weldon went to Minneapolis
and took a post graduate course in
the Minneapolis School of Music
Oratory and Dramatic Art About a
month ago she returned from New
York city, where she had been study
ing and coaching, and won fine rep
utation in her chosen work.
The large audience Wednesday was
a unit in proclaiming her work the
finest they ever saw aad the evening
proved one of rare pleasure to all
The piece she rendered was a very
difficult one, eleven chara cters were
represented, and the story unfolded
was indeed beautiful
The fine sum of SIS was cleared
and this amount was turned over to
Mrs. E. ]. Curtin, vice chairman of
the Red Cross chapter, and will be
used in buying supplies.
At the conclusion of the presenta-
ton of the play Miss Weldon was
presented with a beautiful boquet of
roses by little Helen Jean Hislop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
TOWNSHIP CHAIRMEN.
to Organize Different
Townships for the Second
Liberty Loan.

At a meeting of the advisory COM
mittee of Winneshiek County in con-
nection with the sale of the second
Liberty Loan bonds, it was decided
in addition to the subcommittee for
the different towns, to appoint chair
men to organize the different town
ships of the county. The plan agreed
upon was that the chairmen of the
township or town call a mass meeting
for the purpose of directing the sale
of the second Liberty Loan, and ap-
point in the neighborhood of ten or
dozen solicitors to make a personal
canvass of the township: the idea be-
ing that every person be given an
opportunity to subscribe for the sec
ond loan.
The subcommittee handling these
bonds in the following towns, where
there are banks, are. as follows
Calmar: o. P. Ode, H. A. DIESEL.
Ossian: NJ. J. Klein. F. J. Figge.
Castalia: D. C. Malloy
Fort Atkinson: F. ]. Pouska.
Burr Oak: w. H. Emmons.
Spillville: A. A. Novak
Ridgeway: Elmer Ringoen.
The following chairmen were ap-
pointed:
Madison Township: C. o. Bleke-
berg, DEBORAH, R. No. 5.
Bluffton Township: p F. O'Brien,
Ridgeway R. No. /.
Frankville Township: T. ]. Craw-
ford, Postville. R. No. 8.
Fremont Township: E. F. Chase,
Kendallville.
Canoe Township: William Head
ington, DEBORAH.
Glenwood Township: Gus Johnson,
DEBORAH.
Springfield Township: P. Koren,
DEBORAH.
Pleasant Township: P. J. Losen,
Locust.
DEBORAH Township: w. G. Make
peace, DEBORAH.
Orleans Township: Claude Morton,
Cresco.
Highland Township: Alvin Pfster,
DEBORAH, r. r.
Hesrer Township: A. ]. c. Win
gate, DEBORAH, R. No. 3.
n townships where the chairman
has not been named, the member OF
the War Council has been asked to
call the meeting and have the chair
man elected.
1t is hoped that every citizen Of the
county will feel it his patriotic duty
to assist in this campaign, both by
subscribing and acting as a solicitor
if called upon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Some Big Rattlers.

Two big rattlesnakes are on display
in one of the windows of c. j. Wang
ler's drug store. sThey were caught
by DR.. H. H. Thomas, about a mile
and half northwest of DEBORAH
They were basking in the sun in the
road. The doctor is some snake
charmer and knows just how to han
die the pets. One of them was caught
last week and the other Monday of
this week. They are about four feet
long, and are attracting lots of atte1-
tion in a glass box in the drug store
window. The first rattler captured
gave birth to eleven young ones a
couple of days after it was captured,
and two of them survived and as the
old saying is seem to be doing we'll.
They make fine pets about thousand
miles away, but nevertheless for any
one who has never seen a rattlesnake
these on exhibition are we'll worth
seeing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
VIII Get World Series Returns.

The championship base ball world
series games will open next Saturday
between the Chicago White SoX and
the New York Giants, and Herwig &
Kennard, the popular young BARRIERS
are going to get the returns at their
shop every dav. This will be inter-
esting dope to watch, so if you are in
terested in base ball, don't miss being
at the Herwig G. Ken1ard shop every
afternoon while the series is on. The
boys are to be congratulated On their
enterprise in making arrangements to
get this interesting news.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Bought Three Cars Steers.

o. A. P. Haugen arrived home
Friday from st. Paul, where he pur-
chased three cars of steers which he
shipped here to his farm in Canoe.
A week ago Monday the receipts were
10000 head of cattle at the st. Paul
yards.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Bow Breaks Both Wrists.

Oscar Holm, son of Mrs. A. Daniel
son was out to Camp Dewey last Sun
day where the Poster Office force
we're holding picnic. He was swing
ing in a big swing and in some man
ner fell out, breaking both wrists.
DR.. Barfoot attended him soon after
the accident, and he is getting along
as we'll as can be expected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Went to Lexington. Ky.

E. j. Curtin departed Saturday
night for Lexington, KY, where his
horse Hal j. starts this week. Before
returning he will go to Lynchburg,
and visit his daughter, Miss
Louise, who is attending the Ran
dolph Macon School, a young wo-
mans college.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Chiropractors Locate Here.

Mr.. aid Mrs. A. C. Vernon arrived
in DEBORAH last week from Hampton,
Iowa, and will make their permanent
home here. They are graduate CHR
opractors, and will occupy DR.. Con-
RAIDS offices opposite the Ben Bear Co.
store. At present they are making
their home in rooms in the DR.. Con-
rad residence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Hats Off to Him.

The fellow who is continually try
ing to learn to do what he can't do is
more apt to be successful than the
one who is satisfied to continue doing
what he has always done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain at the
DEBORAH postoffice unclaimed:
E. j. Blekeberg, Mr.. Fred N. Ever
Miss Florence Gorten Maruska-Smith
& Co., Miss Ada Smith.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning
made Perfect Through Sufferings'
and in the evening The TRANSPORTED
Christ, the Only. Good music both
morning AID evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Aw Git Out!

In spite of the fact that the state
of Washington has been dry for two
years, a sea serpent % feet long was
recently discovered off Puget Sound.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

Ohio, and letters in his poe
ket are to the effect that his wife has
left him and that he has family his
tory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Equity Shipped Seven Cars Sunday.

The Equity Society shipped out
seven cars of stock Sunday over the
Brock Island to Chicago markets. The
shipment consisted of loads of cat
tile and one of hogs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Regular Meeting EIks.

The regular meeting of the Elks
Lodge will be held Thursday evening,
Oct. 4, 1917.
E. r. HAINES,
Secretary.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24
TIE OLD CORN WAY.

The oi1-lashioned Americans made
a great deal OF corn meal, They knew
its homely sturdy, savory virtue. 1t
had better grinding in their days and
kept more of its valueiu as wheat
had better grinding and less destrue-
tive rehnemegt
1t is about time to become CID
fashioned again nad try substitutes
for some OF the grains which We have
used most and may need most, II
we go back to mush and hoecake il
viii be return to forgotten plo2s-
ures.
A bowl eS corn meal mush is Q
meal. II young pigs will kindly con
tinue to yield ,sausages the ooniunc,
,ion Of pig and corn begun in the
living estate Of the pis, win Justify
this relationship when the pig Is pork
This nasion has been strong as q
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24
ENORMOUS SACRIFICE OF MEN


Seven million men have given up
their lives on one side or the other
IN the present world war II was an
nouneed by Arthur Henderson, a
member of the British war council,
This does not include the countless
number wounded and kude prisoners
during the war.
These figures should bring home
the tremendous Importance of the
conflict II shows tue great aaefi
fees which have already been made
by England aud France. The losses
must have been fairly evenly divided
and it Ia reasonable to suppose that
the allies suffered approximately half
this amount. The war is no nearer a
decision today than when it started.
The revelation but emphasis the nee
essity for quick action by this govern
ment. We cannot procrastinate. We
must act and act quickly if we are to
win. This terrible sacrifice OF men
cannot go on Indefinitely There must
ho. an ending and the sooner the
miphtY force nf this country is added
to the tremendous weight of the al
lies the sooner will il end.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

explosion of lamp in his home
Monday night.
During the night Mrs. Philips call
ed Mr.. Philips attention to the fact
that burning lamp was acting GU
rious" He got up and was in the act
Of throwing the lamp into the yard
when it exploded. He was hor
ribly burned and suffered eXcuriating
pain. Despite medical attention, he
died at 1925 O'Clock Tuesday.
Mr., Philips was young man
about twenty-eight years of age, and
is suvived by wife and one child.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

tax your congressman largely ignores
while he votes for measures that viii
fall on those who are already making
brick without straw.
The last of the Bourbons perfected
sach an application of taxation be
fore his head fell into a basket; it
was this sort of thing that cost Mich
olas Romanon his throne. this sort OF
thing that sent Charles of England to
the axeman's block-the burdening OF
the poor with yet heavier burdens,
the tightening of the rich of yet
lighter loads.
; Incomes and prOGts-they are liza.
BILE to levy after levy, for they are
net proceeds. Excess prolts-in war
time they have no moral right to be
held. Raw materials. business opera
ton and gross business-they are, the
anchor of the nation, the goose that
lays the eggs. the COW that gives
down the milk, the roots that grow
The fodder. To kill or dig them up
by tax impositions is both stupid and
vicious. TO confiscate their net earn.
ings is intelligent and when the needs
arise justifiable.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24
$lGO Reward, $lGG

Tho readers Of this paper viii be
pleased to le,-rn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cu-e in all its stages and
that IL catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Cata -fh MeC .cine is taken Internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of I've System thereby destroying
the founGation OF the disease, giving the
patient strength hy building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doirg Its
work The propriotors have SO lnuch
faith in the curative powers IF Hairs
Catarvil Medicine that tdey offer One
Hundred Dollars for any cGse that 1t fails
20 cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address {. ]. CHTNEY S. co. Toledo.
lh!o, Sod b. all Druggist. .i5c.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24
WOMEN nv MEMS JoEs.

One of The interesting develop
ments of the war in Europe has been
the changed economic position OF
women. In all the belligercnt coun.
tries women have been taking mems
Jobs. In offices, in factories, or
farms, driving street cars, as>chauf
feurs and mechanicans, women have
been substituted for men. Railroads
are employing women in all depart
ments possible where men are joining
army or navy. The Public Employ
ment Bureau in New York City has
received calls for women to operate
elevators. Some machine shop work
has been opened TO women There
has been talk in Cleveland Of en-
ploying women on the street rail
ways as conductors. One large hote
system has decided to put women anC
girls in as bellhops
So far there is an attempt to con
fine this substitution to work with
in the strength" of women. Just what
the strength limit is, remains to bt
found. And who viii have the job,
when the war is over is still an un
settled problem.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24
WEAR THOSE SHOES
THAT TORTURED YOU
CINCINNATI AUTHORITY TELLS
HOW TO DRY UP A CORN SO
IT LIFTS OUT.

You corn pestered men and women
need suffer no longer Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority. because few
drops Of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn stops soreness at
once and soon the corn lossens so it
can be lifted out, root and all. without
pain
\ quarter OF an ounce Of freezone
cost very little at amy drug store, but
is suifi2ian4to take off every hard or
soft corn or callous. This should be
tried, as 1t is inexpensive and is said
not to inflame or even irritate the sur
rounding tissue or skin.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

General Leonard 4, Wood VAS giy-
on a very cordial welcome 10 Macon
Yesterday. and the address of the oe
casiou MAS delivered by Judge Emory
Spoer. one Of the really gifted orators
Of Tho country General Wood is
making a host oF friends all over the
south. just as his thousands Of friends
laaew he would do.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

We do not believe that there IS a
real NECESSITY a, this time for press
censorship indeed. We dc not believe
that there eyer will come q time
when thai sort o step y necessary
W. believe thar the American press
can ba trusted ~ any enafssn's
n.g,i President Wilson believes \
...s..Aa 4 aueht to be establishes
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

The action Of the brunswick Bank
ana Trust company, IN donating lb,'
geo cans to the people ni Brunswick
ana Giynn county to he used for the
aapaing Of vegetables tais summer
Is splendid ANY move just nov that
eonseryes the food supply is patrio'
lie one. il is not the soldier alone
who Wins the victory in the time OF
war but every class Of men. every
sort 81 business can aid ana this step
Il absolutely in the right line.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

II the girls get that habit Of knit.
ting socks for the soldiers, they are
going to find that they viii have tack
led landoaice job The list is grow,
ing al a very rapid rate,
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

Troops located In Brunswick have
heen given pretty free hand by the
local authorities, ami TO some extent
they have abused tho courtesy These
Young men ought 70 keep the fact in
mind that they represent the great
United states army, that they are
living in land of law and order
and that they should conduct them
selves as becomes gentlemen and
soldiers.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24
AMER|CUS MAN
BURNS To DEATH
LAMP EXPLOOES IN HIS HOME
MONDAY NIGHT AND YOUNG
MAN DIES.

Americas, Ga, May 23,-Henry Phil
ips died at his home ON Wallace Str,
in the factory district, at noon Tues
day, from injuries received by the
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

There is still a chance for Teddy.
Governor Whitman may give him a
commission and he may 80 to his
dear France nut in that event. he
will 80 IA thousands OF others will
So
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

Influences that serve to corrupt the
character Of young men and young
women should offer the grand jury
ample opportunity for real service TO
the community.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

General Pershing, who Is to COM
mand the first 4, $. army TO France
Is said 10 be the bruyest aud the
coolest officer IN the army. His rec
ord Is n good one and the president
has done the wise thing in giving
him the command.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

Atlanta has gone to work in dead
earnest to rebuild The burned district,
and il goes without saying the re-
building will be on broader scale
than ever
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

President Wilson asks congress for
more power. Wen, why ask? It's
right there for him and in chunks
as large as he likes,
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

That fra IN Atlanta gives Uncle
Asa Gambler very fine chance of
pouring a bunch Of that coca-cola
money back into the jug.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-24

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF
Glynn County.
City Of Brunzwlek.
United States Court, Southern Dls.
trlct of Georgia, for ten Counties
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-09
MEN
CANNOT EVADE
THE DRAFT
New Ruling Which VIII Yighten upon
Exemptions.

Washington, Aug. 8.lEyen married
men cannot eyado the draft Secretary
of War Baker and Provost-Marshal
Growder are today Considering a furth-
er ruling on dependency" vhic1 will
probably be issued this afternoon:
1t is. declared that men with wealthy
wives cannot hide behind their skirts.
The new ruling is believed to apply to
relatives of sdeRendent wives It
may be necessary in the future for men
claiming dependency to show that his
wife has no father rne&nor VINO are
willing to support her. Searching in
Vestigation is also being made. into
the property rights of dependent
wives
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-09

tomorrow and it is expected that one
of the largest gathering of people ever
here will be there.
Gov. Beckett is noted orator and
his utterances have been widely quot
ed all over the United States. This
occasion will be his first appearance
in the county since his election last
fall
The Hendersonville brass band will
furnish music for the exercises and
the governor be escorted to the park
by the local company of coast artil-
lery.. He will begin his speech at
II a. m.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-09
BAND CONCERTS BROUGHT
NEARER BUSINESS HOUSES.

The every other night band concerts
will be brought nearer the business
section of the city. when the band
stand will be mover into the plaza OF
the building, owned by w. A. Smith,
next to the opera house.
1t is thought by many citizens that
the moving of the concert to this
place will afford greater pleasure to
the visitors who desire to prosnade
the lighted business section of the city
Benches will probably be placed along
both sides of Main street in the blocks
between fourth and fifth avenues.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-09
ORGANIZED
LABOR WILL
Do ITS PART
r,s FORMED \ TRUCE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATION.
TABOR TROUBLES TO Be
AVERTED IN WAR TINE

Plan " III EVAAV" Va
system With War Department Clear
ING House of DisSenSiOn.
Washington, Aug. S.-Organized Ia
bor and the administration have de-
c1ared truce for at leas; ths duration
fthe war.
Secretary of War Baker is today
studying a plan to avert labor trouble
in war time. 1t is generally under
stood that the plan is approved by the
President and Samuel GOmpers, head
OF the American Federation of Labor.
The details have not been made pub
lie as yet but it is be1teEed that they
follow closely the English system. The
war department will assume sppervi-
sion of all industries relating to the
conduct of war. The department
takes the right to commander such
industries in case of labor trouble,
continuing the work. In the mean
Whi1o cancellation commission win
be appointed. chosen from IaDoTs,-caIr-
ital and the government personnel
Their decision viii be mandatory 20
both employers and employees and
date from the origin of the differ
ences. Laboring men may take their
case to the commission without calling
a strike. :
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-09
Rie Aircraft Plant.

Washington, Aug. 8.-Construction
of an air craft factory at the League
Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia. to
cost approximately $1,000, 900 and to
be completed in 100 days was ordered
by Secretary Daniels. The plant will
employ 1000 workers and will be cap
able of producing q thousand planes
yearly.