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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Man Killed at Calmar.

A very deplorable accident occurr-
ed in the railroad yards here Wednes-
day morning at about $500 O'Clock
when c. H. Bentley of Harvard, ILL.,,
was bumped by the switch engine
and fell his head striking the brick
platform, near the station. DR.. Hen
messy was called to attend to the in
jured man, who was later taken to the
hospital in DEBORAH where he died
about 500 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, from conclusion of the brain, evil
IDENTIFY caused by the injury to his
head when striking the brick pave
ment or depot platform From the in
formation we gathered he came in On
No. l that morning and was on his
way to see his son in South Dakota.
Instead of making the change here as
he should he remained on the train
until it was we'll up the yard, when
the train was stopped to let him on,
and while walking down the yard TO
the station is when he was knocked
over onto the pavement by the switch
engine which was not moving very
fast He finally regained conscious
ness, but was pretty much dazed. The
son was sent for and he came from
Villas, S. ID. and took the body BACK
to Harvard for burial. He was mar
about 70 or 70 years of age. 1t is de
plorab Bile that he should have to come
to such a tragic end here.-Calmal
Courier.
The deceased was wealthy farm
err and was up in this section Duylas
cattle. His son arrived here Thurs
day and took charge of the remains
which were prepared for burial at TIT
undertaking parlors of Willis & Ness
and shipped to the home in llllnoi
Thursday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
FIXTURES FOR SALE.

offer the following store fixtures
for sale:
One 6 drawer National Cash
Register, good as new.
One 4 fl. glass floor show case.
One IT. glass floor show case.
One gasoline lighting plant. in good
condition.
And all other fixtures contained in
the NJ. ID. Wells store.
If interested call or phone for pri-
ces, etc.
T.. Il. MURPHY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
S1J4 Check From Calmar.

Mr. NJ. NJ Moen, treasurer of the
Calmar branch of the Red Cross sent
a fine check of $154.00 to Treasurer
Ben Bear last week. A home talent
play put on by the Royal Neighbors
netted 500 and a new list of member
ships netted $62, which made the
above total. 1t certainly is a fine do
nation and speaks we'll for the good
people of Calmar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

You are hereby notified that bids
will be received at the Office OF the
CITY Clerk in the city of Decorah,
Iowa, up to 4:30 p. NJ, October 10,
1917, for the construction of retain
ing wall at creek back OF Rock Island
stock Yards in accordance with plans
and specifications on file at the City
Clerks office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Dated DEBORAH, Iowa, Oct. l, 1917
AO-l l.. S. DALE,
City Clerk of DEBORAH, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
NEW YORK SOPRANO COMING.
Marie Kaiser Will Appear Here al
the Grand Opera House,
October 4.

Miss Marie Kaiser, the famous New
York soprano, who appears here on
Oct. s, at the Grand opera house, is
just starting her concert season, after
a most unusual and successful spring
tour as principal violinist with the
the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra.
During this tour, Miss Kaiser, thru
her magnificent voice and charmil g
personality thrilled the hearts of her
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Christian Science Services.

Freeman building, I'd floor, July
20, 1917.
Sunday 10:45 A. M. Subject
"Unreality."
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings s O'Clock P. NJ.
Sunday School, II o'clock.
Free Reading Room opened from
2 to 4 p. M. daily except Sunday.
A circulating library of all Mrs
Eddy's works are also kept at the
reading room.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the church services and WISH
the reading room.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

Sweeping compound In bulk
s1.OO, $3.50, and $500 packages
Sold at Parman's drug store.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
SUTHERLAND SAYS HE FEARS
WILSON WILL NOT USE POWEI

Washington, Feb. 27.-"So far
as some of use are concerned" said
Senator Sutherland in debate of the
proposal to give the president pow
ers, 1--WE do not fear giving Presi-
dent Wilson too much power. What
we fear is that he will not utilize
enough power"
The committee also voted to elm
mate from the original form recon-
mended by the president the words,
should II in his judgment become
necessary for him to do So" applied
to the authorization to arm ships.
This was stricken out because the
majority of the committee believed
1t carried the implication thu
emergency demanding the arming OF
ships had not arrived, when 1t Is
their opinion that the emergency
does exist and has existed for sons
time.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01

Abraham Lincoln was born, called at
tention to this feature of genius. When
he said that genius picked its society
as 1t willed, without regard to the
status of the persons, he also called
attention to one of the distinctive at
tributes of flowers.
l am reminded of this idea by one
of the most recent social events among
the millionaires of the East. Down on
Long island, where there are scores of
palaces more costly than anything that
any king ever dreams of building, n
number of rich women came together
for an entertainment. They had three
elegant prizes TO be awarded.
For what, you ask.
Bridge?
No.
These women Of the aristocracy Of
money came together, each bearing a
little basket, to compete for the prizes
that were given for the best arranged
basket of flowers that had been grown
by the woman who arranged the hand
basket
All of the money commanded by peo-
| pie who consider one with mere mil
| lion poor, could not provide these won.
en- with pleasure that the poorest
child of the log cabin cannot enjoy.
What child is there in the land who
! cannot pick and arrange n bunch of
posies with as much freedom as the
wealthiest of these grand danes?
| think 1t good idea. Why not
have little contests mt which the taste
and good judgment of the members OF
be tested by the arrangement of flow
ers?
One need not award cut glass aht
silver prizes. There can be just 'as
much rivalry and competition where
the prize is but ribbon. And wher
the award is made the committee thai
judges the prizes ought to be made tt
tell exactly why one bouquet or baske
Is better arranged than another. TIL,
members should say in what respec
one set of flowers Is better grown thar
another.
Thus will be established an inter
change of ideas as to the growing o.
plants and flowers and the artistic sen
sibillties of each contestant will be de
veloped while the stock of general in
formation will be improved.
Flowers are the true democrats
They are us sweet for the pauper a
for the prince. There is absolutely M
bar TO n study of their beauties and
. would like to know that in n million
homes the example of this rich coteri
on Long island is being followed to tn
profit of other people and to the bet
, ter production of the pretty things o
! life.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
SPEAKING OF HEDGES
BY LIMA r. ROSE.

More and more the hedge Is coming
Into its own. For miles and miles
along the New Jersey coast, reaching
from Atlantic Highlands to Sea Girt,
Is the most continuous stretch Of
country homes in America. Million
aires, near-millionaires, people with
money and people who are merely COM
Portable have made this region u show
place Of never-ending interest. There
are more millionaires among the home
owners Of this one spot than the en-
tire realm of England holds.
They have discarded the fence al
most entirely and mile after mile of
privet comes into view as one motors
along the smooth, beautifully kept
roads.
There are also, in the Pacific region,
hedges of geraniums five feet high,
hedges of Gala lilies and of roses but
the substantial, servlceable evergreen
hedge is the last word for elegance and
utility, and the New Jersey coast Of
fers the best possible field for its
study.
Here is how the landscape garden
ers of this section handle the plants I:
Before the plants are brought to the
ground quantity of top soil Is pro-
cured for the purpose of filling in
about the roots. They need lots Of
moisture to keep them healthy and to
maintain the rich green color. Then
the transplanting is done in the spring
and the plants are handled with care
to prevent the roots from being dried
out by the wind.
The evergreens that run from II to
"a inches are set from to II inches
apart. The larger plants can be placed
with 1S-inch intervals.
In order that the evergreens may be
bushy, they are pruned when planted
and this makes the subsequent shaping
of the hedge easy. The spring time 1:
taken for the pruning, because the
plants are then resuming their growth
and the process finds its best results.
Starting at the beginning, the frs
thing to do Is to dig trench wid'
enough not to cramp the roots, so tina
they can spread fiat and not touch thu
sides. Then plenty of well-rotted stable
manure is worked in the trench will
the soil. After the planting a coating
of manure is placed on the surface o
the soil, covering al of the earth tina
has been disturbed. This mulch Is lief
In place for year. and is then usual
ly worked into the soil.
Where double-row hedges are re
CURED the plants are set in rows ST.
to nine inches apart and the plant
from 9 to 10 inches apart in the rows
The whole eastern coast is begin
ming to show the effect OF hedge cul
ture. Newport, the queen OF summe
resorts, Long Island and all Of the 9th
or show regions are literally marke
with the natural substitute for tn
fences.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
II PERISH IN Tacoma DISASTER

London, Feb. 27.-According to
stories gathered from passengers
from the Laconia, who entered
Queenstown, the steamship was tor
pedoed about 10 o'clock Sunday
night. The passengers and crew had
taken to the boats when the second
torpedo was fired into the sinking
vessel The boats were picked up at
o'clock Monday morning. Many
of the survivors wore only the scan
tiest clothing.
, The Cunard company gives the fol
lowing names OF the Laconla's pas
/ eongers missing and supposed to have
/ been lost;
Mrs Mary Hoy.
Miss Elizabeth Hoy.
c. p. Ivatt.
william I. Robinson.
! Dr.. Fortunat Zyndel.
4 William Eva.
Eight Negroes Dead.
I Eight American negroes, mombor.
of the crew OF the Laconia, died of
exposure, according TO Contra.
News dispatch from Queenstown.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
JAPANESE NAPLES

One can go long way and do worse
than to pick the japanese maple for
ornamental effect. The elegance Of the
tree, its rich cOloring and It's decorative
value cannot be overestimated.
One should always take care to give
the maple a sunny position TO fully de-
velop its rich coloring. In the spring
and summer it should be literally wa
tered.
1t is important to keep the soil loose
about the base of the trees and under
no circumstances should the pruning
knife be applied.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01

"RNhbers," as Americans hay,
nnLied them, were the invention o.
Charles Goodyear, father of the maj
who helped produce the Goodyear wei
machine. In 1888 1t was found tina
India rubber, dissolved in turpentin,
and mixed with lampblack, would give
waterproof surface to leather. Blu
the leather SO treated was subject tC
atmosphere changes, heat causing 1t tt
melt aud cold to crack. Mr.. Goodyear
mixed sulphur with the other com
bination and produced rubber.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Combination Seldom Found.

Some men possess means that are
great, but fritter them away In the
execution of conceptions that are lit
tie; others, who can form great CON
ceptions, attempt to carry them into
execution with little means. These
two descriptions Of men might sue
coed If united, but kept nsunder, both
fail. II is a rare thing to find com.
blnation of great means and If great
conceptions in one mind.-Colton.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Zehra's Siripea.

The zobra's stripes and similar marss-
lngs on other animals are called pro
tective colorings." In the theory CT
natural selection 1t Is assume1 tlaa
those animals survived who wee bese
fitted to escape from enemies, and ans-
mails which were so colored and stTiTcE
as to avoid detection in the jungSs
passed on their characteristics 10 theiT
descendants. Those which wer, easily
detected did not survive to have prog
eny.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Most Precious Thing.

Sweet is the destiny Of all trn,it.s
whether of the brows or of the MIND
God never allowed any man to do moth
Ing. How miserable is the conditioo:
of those men which spend the time as
II 1t were given them, and not lent, ssN
If hours were waste creatures and surfI
us should never lie accounted for; ns "
God would take this for good hill al
ckoning.-BishOp Hall.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
The Oranue In Spain.

1t is considered very healthful
hing to eat an orange before break
fast. But who can eat an orange WE'LL
One must 90 to Spain to see that done.
The senorlta cuts off the rind with hei
silver knife; then, putting her fork in.
10 the peeled fruit she detaches every
morsel with her pearly teeth and con-
.inues to eat the orange without los
ing drop of the juice and lays down
the core with the fork still in it..-Ex.
change.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Wanted Her Chanae.

Kathleen, four years old, during the
walk to morning services on Sunday
was handed coin and instructed to
drop II in the collection plate when 1t
was passed. When the time came for
Kathleen to do her part shei climbed
to standing position on the seat and
whispered into her mothers ear: How
much do | get back?"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Dismal.

'History is interesting" remarked n
little beginner the other day. but l
think 1t is very sad, father. DO you
know everybody I've studied about yet
has died"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Not in Ills Line.

Flubdub-"Do you know the tOtna
number of tea drinkers in American"
Gu22ler--"I do not. ! am no tea tOtaL
er."-Judge.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Women's Wavs.

~ have nothing to say" says an in
dignant woman today and then she
talked her head OFF. These women J.
AtchiSon Globe.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Pick Your Associates.

A good way to avoid the pitfalls of
folly is to associate with thoughtful,
cheerful, earnest, serious, sensible
folks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
Would Have Welcomed One More.

Little Lola had received large doll
on her birthday. Being asked how she
liked 1t she answered "Oh, pretty well,
but / was in hopes it would be twins"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01
DEMOCRACY OF FLOWERS

BY ELIZABETH VAN BENTHUYSEN.
Flowers, like genius, belong In the
family Of democracy. The one Is just
as pat to pick out log cabin as a
Dalace for it's home. President VIII
son, speaking at the log cabin in which
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01

Our Want Ads get the business.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-01

1t pays to advertisc-try it,,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
CYCLONE" DAVIS
SPEAKS FRIDAY
Vawter Chautauqua Co. Opened in
This City Wednesday-Nlany In
usually Interesting Attractions.

The Minot Chautauqua opened a
Wednesday afternoon. A program of
more than usual merit will be given
each day. Immense crowds fill the
pressiOns of praise are heard from
those attending regarding the talent
which has been provided for this
years entertainments. The Mary
landers delighted everyone, their NUM-
bers appealing especially to those who
appreciate the common melodies as
well as those whose tastes range to
the higher attitudes Of classical pro-
auctions. Following the concert ar
engagements were made to organize a
Junior Chautauqua. The evenings
entertainment opened with several
numbers by the Marylanders, after
which Judge Manford Schoonover, the
Kansas orator, lectured His address,
"Unseen Forces" was eloquent and
replete with profound and philosophi-
cal ideas, holding the audience SPELL
bound
Friday morning the Children's pa
geant will be staged. In the after
noon the hon. J. H. ("Cyclone'') Davis
will deliver his famous address, prob
lens of War and Prospects of Perma-
nent Peace" The evenings enter
tainment will be given by the Univer-
sity Players, presenting the delightful
comedy, at Pays to Advertise" Miss
Doris Kemper, the charming daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kemper Of
this city, is member of this company
of talented artists and her many Mi
not friends will be pleased to greet
her in role where her exceptional
talents may be displayed to advantage.
The Cathedral Choir and M. H. Penn
berton are on the program for Satur-
day and on Sunday the Chautauqua
will close with concerts by the Musi-
cal Guardsmen and an address by
George c. Aydelot Our readers will
find complete program for the balance
of the week in another column. Minot
people cannot afford to miss a single
number Of this years Chautauqua as
the array of talent is the finest that
ever visited our city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
2 :::::= Brush-McWilGams Company ~. $:5::

get more rain, tho the crop is short
and thin on the ground. A good many
fields of wheat appear good for six or
eight bushels per acre, while others
will not be worth cutting. Corn will
amount to but little. There are few
fields of fair looking corn. Potatoes
are coming along nicely and so are
the potato bugs. Farmers are spend
ing much money for Paris Green,
which costs from rs cents to dollar a
pound.
Oats will be a poor crop and so will
barley. It is estimated that nine
tenths of the oats fed in North Dako-
ia next year will have to be shipped
in. One Minot grain man received a
car of oats which he is selling for 85
cents bushel and will allow but 50
bushels to customer.
An old time farmer says we are
sure to get late rains and advises
farmers to SOW some oats or barley to
cut for hay later in the fall. This might
solve the feed question if we get the
rains. The feed question is serious.
Many farmers will have to sacrifice
their COWS, heifers, steers and young
stock. This is shame, for this coun-
try is just getting into a condition
where the cows will pay the farmers
bills. Hay is pretty apt to be $40 a
ton before spring-perhaps higher.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
TIME LOCKS AND DIAMONDS"
TO STAR WILLIAM DESMOND

Time Locks and Diamonds" is the
title Of the new Triangle play in which
William Desmond is presented as star.
1t will be exhibited at the Arcade
theatre Monday and Tuesday.
William Desmond, the gay Irishman
of paddy O'Hara" and dashing Am
erican of "Paws of the Bear ap-
pears as "Silver jim" Farrell, an inter
national crook who, after he has de-
termined to go straight for his sis
ter's sake, is compelled to turn one
more trick to save pal Then be-
gins a series of adventures that should
puzzle even the most adroit of anna
teur detectives.
The story opens in "Silver jim 81
beautiful home near New York, and
the settings are most elaborate thru
out. Many panoramic views Of New
York city are also shown, including
the Brooklyn bridge, Fifth avenue and
the Bronx district, spreading way to
the north Of Manhattan.
Desmond as "Silver jim" presents a
Characterization similar to that of the
late Kyrle Bellew in his impersonation
of "Raffles." Gloria Hope, a new
conner to Triangle, and Robert McKim
are said to have excellent opportuni-
ties to display their abilities. Others
in the supporting cast include Roland
Lee, Maldred Harris, George Beran-
ger, Thomas Guise and Milton Ross
Walter Edwards directed the produc-
tion
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
40 M|N0T WITNESSES
BEFORE Grand JURY
Federal Grand Jury in Session at Far
go-2OO Witnesses Subpoenaed-
Several Indictments Returned.

The United States Grand Jury is
now in session at Fargo. D. K. Bri light
bill of Cando is foreman Of the jury.
L. A. Emerson of Minot is one Of the
jurors. 1t is said that five were in
dicted the first day, tho no names
were made public. Two hundred wit
nesses have been subpoenaed with
more to follow.
Forty some witnesses were subpoe-
naed from Minot who will be required
to tell what they know concerning ex-
cessive liquor shipments and the ship
ping of liquor to fictitious addresses.
Conviction on the charge of shipment
of liquor for the purpose Of violating
the law constitutes conspiracy and
those convicted are likely to spend a
term at the federal prison. Prior to
the raid, the government stationed a
special man here who got what evil
dence he could and number of feder-
al arrests are apt to be made as re-
suit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
iowa EDITOR LIES
ABOUT north DAKOTA
Lafayette Young of the Des MOines
Capital, Says North Dakota Does
Not Care Who Wins the War.

Des Moines Register: The Council
of Defense for the state of Nebraska
has issued an address, calling atten-
ton to the prevalence of disloyalty in
that state. The council says that the
German-Lutheran preachers are un-
patriotic. We are not surprised at
this assertion During the first year
of the war the Capital considered it a
from a German-Lutheran preacher.
The preacher generally devoted him
self to asserting that the Capital was
in sympathy with England. This used
to be the general charge against a
thoroly American newspaper. But the
German-Lutheran ministers have sub
sided, so far as we are concerned.
They are not wasting any postage.
But in Nebraska there seems to have
been a lack Of patriotic leadership
early in the fight. We do not know
what course the Nebraska newspapers
have taken, therefore we do not know
what responsibility rests upon the
press. But we know that the general
statement is true that on this loyalty
question, wherever the newspapers
have been right, the people have been
right.
No man desires to see his name in
print as a possible traitor. But in
North Dakota, we are told, there is
distinctly a new breed Of disloyalty
with which the Germans have little or
nothing to do. The farmers of North
Dakota are composed Of Scandinav-
ians. They have organized political
party and at the election last year
swept the state. They elected their
governor and filled practically every
other office. A few days ago spec
ial election was held in one Of the
North Dakota districts for the pur-
pose of filling vacancy in congress.
Again the farmers party was tri-
umphant. A travelling man who lives
somewhere in Iowa tells the Capital
that North Dakota does not take any
interest in the war and does not care
who wins. They just want to live in
North Dakota; to own their own ele-
vators; to sell their own wheat at $500
per bushel and they do not care if Ger
many sweeps over the entire United
States.
This farmers party is regularly or
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
Genuine Tarantula.

An enormous tarantula, specie Of
spider common in the tropics, is on
exhibition in our window. The speci-
men was found in a bunch of bananas
by an employee Of the Leland grocery.
This specimen is one of the finest we
have ever seen, an authority on such
critters" says it is the first real tar
antula ne has seen on exhibition, the
ones commonly thought to be taran-
tulas are nothing more than a COM
mon variety of spider found on tropi-
cal growths.