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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
Common and Blue Blood.

England has been shocked by the
suggestion that the royalty of Britain
should marry at home-ln other
words, tNke a husband or wife vi
common blood. A better way would
be to give the royal family of Engla I'd
a pension and dismiss it for good, for
while the world is fighting for democ-
racy it would be good thing II all
kings could go. However, II that
can't come just yet, mixing up a ht-
tie common blood with blue blood
may so improve the race OF kings IN
the world that the common peopie
will see the folly of blue blood ana
the sooner give up the maay foolish
notions we have so long associated
with b.ue blood and royalty ty--Gruady
Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
The Carnival at CrescO.

The following from the Cresco
Times illustrates how well CD the
carnival held there was liked. This
is the same company that was com
ing to Decorah, but for some reasons
didn't make connections, and by the
sound of the CreSco papers comment
it is just as we'll it didn't connect:
"The Capital City Amusement Co,
a travelling carnival organization,
furnished entertainment for Cresco
people all last week. There were the
customary attractions-merry-go-
round, Ferris wheel motordrome,
side shows, etc.
But evidently what was relied up
on as the chief source of revenue was
number of games, all of more or
less questionable character, but sew
eral of them being gambling il a
most vicious form and fragrant vlo-
llation of law. 1t shouldn't have been
necessary for a private citizen to ap-
peal to the attorney general In order
to stop these games; yet that was
what had to be done, and the attor-
ney general as we'll as the local Off
GERS who acted promptly in carrying
out his orders are entitled to credit.
II the order had included the closing
of the Hawaiian village where under
the guise of presenting native dan
ces an extremely revolving and mas
ty exhibition was given, the clean
up would have been complete
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
Some Fine Street Work.

Last Saturday Geo. Hill Sr. and
Street Commissioner Van Horn fixed
Up Water street from the bridge at
the railroad crossing clear to the
Rock Island stock yards, and we must
say they did great job. Mr.. Hill op-
Grated the road grader and we dare
say no man in this section of the
state can compete with Mr.. Hill IL
this work. He formerly sold and
demonstrated graders for fifteen
years. and knows just how to grade
a road and do it right. He built up
Water street last Saturday in as fine
a shape as we have seen it in long
long time. He started work on Main
street AID is fixing this street up in
the same manner. Other streets will
get going over in the same way,
and we dare say there will be but
few kicks when he gets through with
them. The ice cave road drive has
been put in fine shape also, clear
around, and autos can now be sent
around this fine drive, with pleasure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
WOMEN AS GARDENERS.
One Sees Them at Work in Tailored
Suits and Light Starched,
Dresses.

1t was not so long ago that women
working in the field were regarded
curious. 1t was permissible for them
to dig in the dirt in their flower beds
But public sentiment made beans and
potatoes quite different. 1t was ex-
pected that the wives of aliens would
spade and hoe, in the fields. But it
was regarded as one evidence of their
pathetic struggle for a foothold in
life.
Today in every back lot the women
are hoeing and seeding as if they
were men. Their costumes are not
always appropriate. One sees them
at it IL tailored suits and starched
light dresses. But probably they only
went out to peep at their back yard
nurslings, and couldn't resist the
temptation TO clean up little around
The old prejudice referred to is
simply legacy from the times when
women sat in the house and did en-
broidery, carried smelling salts and
tainted on slight provacation. In
those times they were really frail.
They would have got sunstroke If
they attempted operating a hoe. The
modern girl brought up in an athletic
way is just about as strong as a man
of her size.
Most garden work does not call for
heavy exertion, after the plot is once
ploughed and prepared for seed.
Wedding is hard to the novice not be-
cause of muscular effort, but on ac-
count of the cramped position of the
body. There is much in getting used
to it and in suitable dressing. When
women learn that they will find it
not very burdensome.
And the returns il health and vigor
will be apparent. After good sum-
mer in the garden many of our wo-
men will wonder what has become OF
those persistent headaches and ner-
vous spells they used to have. The
Old Man will have to pay good sized
butchers bills for the meat they will
eat. But at least the doctor won't be
called so frequently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08

d;nia on the other. History describes
it. as one of the fiercest conflicts that
had been waged between armies up to
this time 1t began with the rising of
the morning sun, and continued for
sixteen long hours. The human
slaughter was enormous Nearly for
ty thousand soldiers were left on that
field either dead or wounded, with
no adequate aid for their relief. For
days men lay III torture and agony on
this crimson field Of battle and as a
consequence, thousands that could
otherwise have been saved were left
to die because of lack of care and at
tention.
1t is said that a Swiss gentleman
passed through this field at the time
of that appalling condition, and after
rendering such assistance as he could
to the few surgeons that. were work
ing among the wounded. he went
home and appealed to the world TO
take some action by which wounded
soldiers might have more speedy at
tention under such circumstances.
| The result Of this mans efforts lead
to a conference at Geneva, where
eleven nations decided upon the plan
for great world society to aid the
wounded soldiers in battle. The
treaty was adopted in 1864, and is
sometimes referred TO as the Treaty
of the Red Cross, or more common
the Treaty of Geneva. 1t was decided
as part of that treaty that persons
according relief to sick and wound
ed, and supplies for that purpose,
shall be deemed neutral and entitled
to protection. The white flag with
the red cross became the insignia Of
the society adopted in compliment 10
the Swiss government, whose flag, 40
you know, is a red flag with a VII. ,
cross. This constitutes the true be-
ginning of the Red Cross-the
worlds first awakening to the need of
ameliorating the soldiers wounded
upon the field of battle.
The United States, however, was
not party to the Treaty of Geneva
at it's first inception. but became a
party some time later. AT the time
of this conference, our country was
in the midst of the Civil War, and
that may be the reason why action
was deferred on this treaty. But the
good woman, Clara Barton, with
many others, rendered splendid re-
lief during ali the trying years OF the
War of the Rebellion. and it was Miss
Barton's experience, and love for this
work. that made her the valuable fac
tor that she later became in organic
| ing our own National Red Cross.
Continued on page IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
Good Montana Wheat.

4. il, QuaIiey rsceived a sample OF
they wheat from his farm near Har-
low tons Mont, last week, and if the
sample is$a faiE one of wheat in that
section then T.. j. has no kick COM
ing, and the cry going up about the
wheat in that section being burned
up is'all bosh. T. j. says he has some
of the incest wheat il the country.
His farm joins Otto Dahljelm's and
we understand his wheat is excellent,
also, which, of course everybody here
will be pleased to hear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08

more than 100000 men and women
were released from work afternoons
during the week, and practically ev-
cry big manufacturing plant IL the
metropolitan district was idle. Truck
men didn't deliver any packages, as
we'll as cases of merchandise to rail-
road companies, and in fact business
to some extent was at standstill. l
nearly AZ years, but never experience
ed anything like it before. There
were more than 2S0 ambulance calls
in Brooklyn in one day, and there was
a constant stream of prostration calls
to nearly all New York hospitals,
There were more than 400 employees
of the subway quit work, and it can
not be estimated how many people
left thes city for the seaShore to get
some little relief. While we have
some good hot days at home and they
are welcome, especially in July and
August, TO mature the corn crop, still
we never have the humidity that is in
the city during these hot spells. l
will be glad when my work is finish
ed. as there is no fun trying to do a
days work when the heat starts early
in the morning and continues uninter-
rupted until the next morning.
lay on the sidewalks thinking that
they might get some reHef, as in the
congested tenement districts where
hundreds of families stay (not live)
meant death surely to infants, aid
prostration to others. 1t appears that
the spell is broken, which means new
life to many thousands Of New York
ers
My trip to the city was about as
usual 1t didn't take me long to get
here, as / travelled on the Century
Limited, which leaves Chicago at
12:4O at nooI and arrives promptly
on the dot next morning at $40. Just
20 hours, nearly 1000 miles at an
average of so miles an hour. Quite
different than 40 years ago when the
same distance took two days and one
night. You have all the comforts OF
home in one of these trains, the finest
meals, the best services, barber shop,
bath If you want it, and fairly COM
plete library. Its development of the
highest order, and | often wonder
what further improvements the next
40 years will bring to us. The aero
plane will give good account OF it
self as time rolls on, and when they
will be still more perfected. But 1t
was only today that Captain Taylor
chief instructor and in command or
the signal corps aviation training
field, fell 500 feet to his death, when
he lost control of his machine. Ser
geant Thomas Pell, who was with
Capt. Taylor, was seriously injured
we have great sight to look forward
Continued on page y
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
Well known Clothier is i'm the Me-
tropolis on His Eighty-third
purchasing Trip.
HAS BEEN Ivy BUSY
AND AN elUs TO GET HOME
Weather Has Bee Nweltering Hot.
Many Soldiers in r City Get
ting Ready to Q the
Front.
New York City,
Aug. /, 1917.
My Dear Editor:

My Dear Editor:
1t has been sweltering hot ever
since l came. No one at home can pos
sibly imagine how very uncomforta-
BILE it has been in the city the past
week. Humidity increases suffering,
and there We're more than 200 deaths
in the city and near by, all due to the
excessive heat AS | am writing you
reports tel us that cooler conditions,
with showers and breeze will come to
the city by tonight. If so the change
will be most welcome Many business
houses closed at noon during these
hot days, and it is estimated that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08

The sweetest type of heaven i
home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08

A little truth goes long ways
but it needn't be stretched.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-08
PERSONS WHO 1NCI7E
H0ST|llT|ES BEWARE
Members Winneshiek County Defense
Council Receives Letter and
Copy of New Law ON the
Matter.
SEVERE PENALTY
FOR OFFENDERS
Those Who Incite or Ahet, Promote
or Encourage Hostility to Gov
ernment of Iowa or United
States Guilty of Mis-
demeanOr.

Yesterday Messrs. C. j. Weiser aad
3. ]. Mckay, who are members of the
Winneshiek county defense council,
received a letter from F. A. Potter
OF Mason City, member of the state
council of national defense, enclos-
ing a copy of an act that was passed
by the 31th General Assembly, which
deals with persons who are iIciting
hostilities by speech or other ways,
that might interfere with the acts
of the state of Iowa or the United
States government, and their war
policies. Following is the law:
A law enacted April 24th,
1917, and in effect May 1st,
1917, Section 2, Chapter 81,
Acts of the Thirty-Seventh Gen
eral Assembly, State of Iowa
Inciting Hostilities, etc. Any
person who shall in public or
private, by speech, writing,
printing or by any other mode
or means advocate the subver-
SlOl d-lu uCSLl uStAOl W lOlCS VI
the Government of the State of
Iowa or OF the United States. or
attempt by speech, writing,
printing or in any other way
whatsoever to incite or abet,
promote or encourage hostility
or opposition to the government
of the State of Iowa or or the
United States shall be guilty OF
misdemeanor and upon convic-
tion shall be punished by i'm
prisonment in the county jail
not less than six months nor
more than one year and shall be
fined not less than three hum
sdred nor. more, than one thous-
and dollars
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-01-04

sex, but in cutting for the prizes
| Mrs. Roy and Miss Edith Porter
we're the lucky ones. The coin
ing of adjectiyes to describe my
Grandmother's Cat" after all those
given by Webster, Worcester,
Century and Standard were ex-
hausted, drew forth gales of laugh
ter and proved Mrs. Phillips the
most original club member IN the
end and Mrs. IIarmanson of Bun
kie. her equal as a guest, so they
were awarded the pretty prizes.
4 delicious course luncheon of
Jap crab meat in ramkins, stuffed
eggs, tomato aspic and saitines
was followed by Il delicious sweet
course, and some time was spent
in social intercourse before this
delighted party ended.
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SHERIFF SALE

BE 1T KNOWN AND REMEM-
BERED: That In pursuance OF an Or
der OF the Honorable Eleventh District
Court OF the Parish OF Natchltoches.
and to me directed in the matter Of L.
Narclsse Prudhomme, Curator of the
lnterdict, Miss Clarisse Prudhomme
VS. Miss Coralie Harris, ct al, No.
1883 of the Docket of said Court.
which said order directs the sale of the
herein later described property for the
purpose of etfecting a partition Bv
llcitation. | J. w, Payne, Sheriff Of
the Parish of Natchitochas, will offer
Tor sale and sell to the last and hira-
est bidder on
SATURDAY JANUARY q, 1917
at the front door Of the Court House
at the hour Of L O'clock, H., the fol-
owing described property:
The Caroline PrudhOmme home Mace.
containing 5 acres OF land and GNeih3t
thereon, bounded above by MISS Car
isse Prudhomme, below by Mrs. L.e-
vecque, front by Cane River ana in tie
rear by j. Alphonse Prudhomme and
Miss Clarisse Prudhonme.
Fifty two acres OF land more or less
on the East side OF the L. d ?. Rail-
way, bsunded above by lands now or
formerly OF Clay Llorens, below by
J. Alphonse Prudnomme, ana West by
the right of way OF the I. & Z Rail
way, as per map on file III the Clerk 3
office.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
(Signed) J. W. PAYNE,
Sheriff, Par. Natchitoches.
Dec 81, '16
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Lecture Of DR.. O'Shea.

DR.. NJ. V. O'Shea of the De
partment of Education of the Uni.
yersity of Wisconsin will lecture
at the Normal, Tuesday evening,
January Both
DR.. O'Shea is a speaker of Nat
ional reputation on educational
subjects He is recognized as the
greatest authority in this country
on child study and kindred themes.
The subject of bis lecture will be
announced later.
Holly, simiIax and other winter
greens were used for decoration
when Mrs. A. E. Bath entertained
The Round Table Club most de-
IightfuIly on Tuesday afternoon.
the score cards of Christmas bell>
and candles carrying out the
spirit of the season, most charm
ingly. Mrs. Charles DeBlieux
was the lucky winner of the first
prize and Mrs. POLICEMAN the Sec
ond. Misses Ada Carver and Lu-
cha Smith assisted the hostess in
serving delicious turkey course
with all the Accomplishments, al
the conclusion of the game to the
members and Mines. Himel, Key
ser, Sam Aaron, Greneaux Press
burg and Miss DeBlieux.
Brides roses and carnations in
the reception hall and Russell roses
were used in the parlor and din
ing room on Friday afternoon
when Miss Gussie Nelken enter
tanned The Book Club and a mum
Der of other guests. The first
contest was needle threading in
couples, when all the ladies' proved
equally expert in handling this Ill
strunent imost affected BY their
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-01-04
Henry-Darlow.

The marriage of Mr.. Carl Henry
and Miss Mabel Barlow was very
quietly soemnized by Father Pie
gay on Thursday night in the
presence of only the witnesses to
the great surprise of the family
and friends who did not dream
that these Young people were even
contemplating matrimony.
The happy groom who is just
At the end Of his teens, is thu vII-
est son of the late j. I. Heury
and EmiIine Gainie while the
tair bride, who is young in her
teens is the third daughter of Mrs.
Lily and the late John Barlow.
Best wishes for a successful flu
ture is extended the young couple.
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Mrs. Maude Henry, Administrative
OF Succession OF S. j. Henry
VS.
Miss Kate S. Shackelford
18th ID. G. No. I5l32

Ry virtue of a wri5 Of seizure AID
sale issued by the Honorable }Itu lis
trict Court, of date November ", 1915,
TO me directed and to tha. effect, |, ).
W. Payne, Sheriff OF the Parish OF
Natchltocnes, Louisiana, aid seize and
take into my possession and Will offer
for sale at the front door OF the Court
douse in the City OF Nacgmloches at
Il o. Clock a. M,
SATURDAY JANUARY 6, 1917
The following described property, sit.
uated in the Parish Of Natchltoches,
Louisiana, tOWit:
A certain tract Of land with buildings
ana improvents thereon, being situated
in Section 81 and IS, Township T, North
Of Range West, more fuzzy described
as follows:
Lot of certain survey made hy
Jos. C.. Henry, Surveyor, containing
30 acres and being III SecLion 81, ana
also lot "A" of Section 80, containing
three acres. Being property bought oI
Prothro. All OF the aOOYe described
and is shown on map as the sane ;,p-
pears of record in the Recorders Office
Of the Parish Of Natchito1hes, Louis
tana, in BOOK la, Page 2cj.
Terms of Sale: -CASE, subject ID
appralsement to meet the maureI
part OF the debt and Oh terms 81 creo.C
20 meet the unmatured part Of the
debt.
J. w. PAINE,
Nov. 30, 1916 sheriff.
t. d, s.
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First Baptist Church Notes.

The New Year has come and with all
of the resolutions that have been made,
regular church attendance should have
CONSPICUOUS place. 1t is earnestly
hoped that all OF the membership of
this church will make special effort
to attend the Sunday services. Sun
day school begins promptly at 9:45. At
this service the school will be re-en-
rolled and complete system of grad
ing will be put into operation. Adult
classes for men and women will also
De organized. At the close of the MORN
ing sermon, the Lords supper will be
celebrated. The sermon subjects for
the day will be Qualities that Guar
antee Success" ana The Right Kind
Of Fear" The public is cordially in
vited to all Of these services.
DANA TERRY Pastor
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PLEAD GUILTY.

Will Scott. burglary and lar.
ceny, sentence l year in pen.
Owen billiard, concealed wea-
pons, $4,000 and cost, paid fine.
t. B. Jackson, disturbing peace,
$50 and cost, paid fine.
Arthur Chapman, disturbing
peace, $500 and cost. paid fine.
Allen Smith, manslaughter, 81
and 5 years in penitentiary.
Lee Larkins, disturbing peace,
So and COST paid fine.
Charlie Murphy, disturbing
peace, 80 and cost, paid fine.
Cane Thomas, manslaughter )
years in penitentlary.
Paul Lewis, trespass $3.50 anu
cost, paid fine.
Tut Wade, trespass, $3.50 and
cost, paid fine.
John Bowman, larceny, 60 days
on road.
Walter Noteworthy, disturbing
peaceable assembly, Sl.00 and cost
and 5 days, in default 10 DAYS
added.
John Holland, disturbing peace
able assembly, $l.00 and cost and
5 days in Jail, in default 10 days
added.
Newt Holland, disturbing peac-
able assembly, S1.00 and cost and
) days, in default 10 days added.
Fred Holland, disturbing peac-
able assembly, $1.00 and cost and
) days, in default 5 days.
Robert Moss, disturbing peaca-
ole assembly, S1.00 and cost and .
days, in default 10 days added.
Felix Solice, disturbing peaca-
ole assembly, S1.00 and cost and
) days, in default 10 days added.
Clarence and Jake HUMPHREYS,
1orse stealing, 4 years in penis IN.
tiary.
John Burton, maimirg stock,
$500 and cost, paid fine.
Green McMilIen, manning stock
$500 and cost, paid fine.
Frank Harris. obscene language,
50 and cost, paid fine.
Page Quinn, disturbing peace,
51.00 and cost and 5 days. in de
fault 10 days added.
Lloyd RodriqueS, concealed wea-
pons, 10000 and cost, in default
months added, paid fine.
Robert TarpleY, disturbing peace
Sl.0O and cost aud ) days, in oe-
FAULT 10 days added.
Joe lvey, obscene language, 81
and cost and 5 days, in default IL
lays added.
w. P. Adams, obscene language.
$500 and cost, paid fine.
Tom Hawthorne, dis turbin Q
peace, S1.OO and cost and 5 days,
IN default 10 days.
Goliath Davenport, shooting
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Exchange Bank
NatChitoches, Ia.

with intens to kill, II months in
Jail subject to road.
Poissoit Simmons, lying in wait
to kill, Is months in penitentiary
D. +. Treadway, malicious mis-
chief, S1.00 and cost and 5 days,
in default 10 days.
Bauman Mobiles, malicious mis-
chief, S1.0O and cost and 5 days,
in default 10 days.
TRIED AND FOUND GULLY.
George Howard, cattle stealing
2 years in penitentiary.
Sylvester Washington, shooting
with intent to kill, 3 years in par
lsh jail, subject to road.
John Bauman, shooting with in
tent to kill, 3 years in parish Jail
subject to road.
Andrew johnson, horse stealing,
1 years in penitentlary.
John Hardy, hog stealing, l
year in penitentiary.
+. l.. Mcqueen SANDER, $4,000
and 3 months i'll Jail, in default 5
months added.
Rosalee Morgan. cutting with
intent to kill, E months in jail,
subject to road duty.
Ed Wysinger, reckless driving
$4,000 and cost and 81 days IN Jail
IN default; 80 DAYS.
FRIED AND FOUND NOT
Olive Glass, cattle stealing.
Nose Casson, cattle stealing.
Foster Thigpen, shooting with
intent to murder.
Laurence Critteden, striking
with intent to murder.
Several important and some
minor cases were continued.
Keep in touch with home happenings
as We'll as Tie official proceedings OF
the City, School Board and Police Jury
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CARD OF THANKS

In giving the report of contributions
from the generous people of Natchito-
ches for The Christmas offerings to
those whom we always remember on
this occasion, The Mutual Aid omitted
mention OF one of the most liberal con-
trlbutors, the Editor OF the Enterprise
whose columns are ever open for any
appeal for help, thru the Mutual Aid.
so the organization take this oppor-
tunity of expressing appreciation and
thanks with good wishes for the New
year.
MRS. A. E. EWING, Sec tn,
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SHERIFF SALE
W. B. Megason, ct ais.
VS.
T. C. Blackshier, ct ais.

18th D. c., Parish of Natchitoches La.
BY virtue of an order and judgemen;
of the Honorable 18th d. c., Parish OF
\ atchiroches, Las, being OF GATE the
10th day OF december 1916 and TO me
directed, l will offer for sale at tbs
hour OF ii O'Clock a. m, on Sat
urday January 9th 1877, to effect
a partition thereof, the toAowing des-
crlbed lands, to-wir:-
The Z IL Of Sc IA Of Sec. 10, TIP.
10 N. Rg. ~ w.
Terms Of sale to be Cash, without
appraisement, for what it will bring.
j. w. PAYNE,
Sheriff, Parish of Match
.itoches, La.
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