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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
TELEGRAM.

Washington, ID. c., Oct. Il.
III. III. Green,
Decorah, Iowa
The four minute men are
mighty potential influence in
the success of the Liberty
Loan. They did an immense
ly valuable and patriotic SER
vice in the first Liberty Loan,
and | count with general sat
isfactiol, upon their enthu-
siasm. support, and service in
placing the second Liberty
Loan. God speed to every
four minute man in this no.
BILE work.
w. G. McADOO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
SOLDIERS DEBT.
(From the Iowa Laws. }

(From the Iowa LawS.)
"All soldiers and sailors and other
persons in the military or naval SER
vice of the government of the United
States or who may hereafter enter
such service during the present war
are hereby exempted while in such
service and for period of six months
after the termination of the war or
said service or death from payment
of any bills of exchange or OF any ne
gotiable instrument or of any other
payment in pursuance of any contract
or from any writ of attachment or
execution.
THAT any such person in the mill
tary or naval service of the United
States who is now or may hereafter
be party to any litigation, the trial
of said case shall upon his request,
be continued until the termination
of such service or death of said party.
The homestead of all soldiers,
sailors or other persons in the milf
tary or naval service of the United
States shall be exempt from taxes
during their term of service in the
present war; or other property to
the actual value of $4,000 in the
event of no such homestead.
"That the statute of limitation
shall not run against any action held
against anyone affected by this act
during the time the same is stayed
by the terms of this act.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17

when Thanksgiving Day rolls
around, don't forget that the frost
held off long enough to save the corn
crop of Iowa." says the Winterset
Madisonian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
SCHOOL PUPILS BUY
LIBERTY BONDS HERE
New MovelzS9t Launched Here in
Winneshie. <chOOls Proving Big
Success l. SSelling Bonds.
MANY SCHOOLS
HAVE b SGHT THEM
Class of 1918 of Deco. High
Schcol Leads i'm the Now .rent
by Subscribing for Fifty
Dollar Bond.

Several days ago Rev. II. II. Green
thinking that the pupils in the pub
lie schools might be enlisted in the
Second Liberty Loan movement, to
their own advantage as well as to
the profit Of the government called
on City Superintendent Fleming and
after making known his thought was
invited by her to address the high
school scholars. DR.. Green explained
the purpose of the Liberty Loan and
suggested that the class of 1918
subscribe for fifty dollar bond. At
the close of the talk Miss Treat led
the school in singing my Country
'Tis Of Thee" Mrs. Fleming heartily
joined with DR.. Green in the plan pro-
posed. Calling the class of 1918 to-
gether she arranged the details with
them. They are to have their names,
written by themselves, placed in a
suitable frame and hung in the II
brary as a perpetual reminder and
incentive TO patrlOtlSLn
They will also have the say as to
what shall be done with the interest
and eventually the principal of the
bond This it is believed will be the
first of the schools of the state and
most likely the first in the country
to work out this idea Later DR..
Green got in touch with County SUI
perintendent Miller and together
they agreed that all the schools of
Winneshiek county ought to have Al
opportunity to subscribe for bonds.
Mr.. Miller promptly got under the
job and how well he has succeeded
may be known by the fact that IN two
days eleven public and parochial
schools responded agreeing to take
fifty dollar bonds.
Others are expected to follow suit.
Winneshiek county thus becomes
the pioneer in movement that
promises, if adopted and worked in
the state, to extend in time to every
part of the United States. Immense
sums of money may be raised for the
war in this way. But above all pa
triotism planted and nourished in the
hearts of the children that shall live
as long as they live. We believe 1t
would be we'll for other teachers of
the county to communicate with SUI
perintendent Miller at once.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
IOWA Is SECOND.
In Cooperative Organizations in the
United States. Minnesota is
First.

Minnesota leads the states in the
number Of purchasing and marketing
cooperative organizations, of which
there are $4,000 in the country doing
a prosperous business, according to a
survey disclosed by the department
of agriculture. Eighteen per cent OF
the total number are located IL Min
nesota, Iowa ranking second, Wlscon-
sin third, and North Dakota next.
Farmers elevators, creameries and
cheese factories, and live stock ship
ping associations are the principal
types of cooperative effort in these
states. Reports on activities of 5,424
of these associations have been secur-
ed.
THE creameries and cheese fac
tories reporting" a department an
nouncemelt says, numbered l,7Oo.
They do an annual business of $685.
360,64S, and have an average mem
bership of eighty-three farmers.
The 1867 farmers grain eleva-
tors and warehouses reporting were
located IL twenty-three states, doing
a total annual business of $234,529,-
716. They have an average member
ship of 102 farmers. The ST. fruit
and produce organizations do an an
nual business OF $140,62S,91S.
The annual volume of business OF
213 cotton organizations is $34,392,-
258; of 275 cooperative stores, $14,-
552,725; of forty-three tobacco or
ganieations, $6,746,270; of ninety
six live stocks associations, $9,4S2,-
592. The gross volume of business for
all organizations reporting was $685.
940,448."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
VETS WIN over
DRYs IN IOWA
This is Apparent From the Latest Re-
turns Which Show Vets Have
1000 or More Majority.
WlNNESHIEK WENT WET
BY 1439 MAJORITY
Returns Last Night Indicated the
Drys Had Won. This Was Chang
ed Today. Over 100000
Voted.

From all indications now the con-
stltutioaal amendment lost in Iowa at
Mondays election. Over 100000 vot-
ers were out which indicates a big in
terest in the question. Yesterday re-
ports were that the ''drys" had won
by $4,000, but today that has been
changed by later returns and the
"wets" have won by majority of
1000 or more.
Winneshiek county cast over 1000
votes and went against the amend
me1t by majority of 1439. Only six
precincts voted dry.
Howard county went against the
amendment with majority of $50.
Some ~ counties out of the 80 in
the state voted dry. Following is the
vote in Wi1neshiek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17

The Remsen Bell-Enterprise says:
There are farmers in every part of
the community who agree with the
rest of us that the prices being paid
for farm produce are making them
good money, and there are some who
are liberal enough in their views to
pronounce the prevailing price too
high, while some are still kicking
and beginning to protest at the pre-
dicted increased price they will have
to pay for having their corn picked.
But haven't you noticed that most OF
the former class are fellows who
worked for what they now have and
most of the latter had their quarters
and their stock and money besides
handed to them?" asks the Remsen
paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17


Assuming that the population of
the county is $4,000; that the num-
Der of families in the county is So
900; and that each subscription re-
ceived to date represents one family;
there are 21,S00 people or 4,S00 fam
lilies that are not yet represented by
one subscription. Of the latter num-
ber surely $500 families are finan-
cially able to stand behind their Gov
ernment to the extent of lending 1t
at least 5000. A subscription to the
Liberty Loan is NOT A DONATION.
A Liberty Bond is 40 UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT BOND AND
THE SAFEST INVESTMENT IN
THE WORLD.
BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE THRU
A BANK OR SOLICITOR LOCATED
WITHIN YOUR OWN COUNTY, AS
OTHERWISE YOUR COUNTY WILL
NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE
SUBSCRIPTION.
Is your family one of the las or
is it one of the $500? Are you one of
the 1913 or are you one of the 21,SOO?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17

The folloying table, based en- to-
tai applications filed with the banks
of Winneshiek county at the close of
business Monday, October Is, shows
that 1913 residents of Winneshiek
county had, on that date, subscribed
s57,350 to the Second Liberty Loan.
That is only 5 % of Winneshiek coun-
ty's 81 ,056,125 quota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Now Residents of Dccorah.

Mr.. and Mrs A. Nj. Morrison and
family are now residents Of Decorah,
moving here Srom Burr Oak last
week. They are occupying the Sell
man home on the West Side, and will
be welcomed as residents here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Fiske O'Hara Pleased.

Fiske O'Hara and an excellent COM
pany in 1.-THE Man From Wicklow
pleased big audience at the Grand
last Thursday night His songs made
a big hit and the supporting company
was fine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Society Note.

AS the society editor would prob
ably say it: General Pershing' d's-
tinguished American, has arrived IN
Paris for a brief stay with friends
He expects to go on to Berlin before
returning home"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
COPY OF TELEGRAM.

October II, 1911.
4. Algyer, Chairman:
Iowa expects Winneshiek
County TO subscribe its full
share Liberty Loaas. You are
expected to cooperate with
advisory committee and or
ganize strong county cam
paign. tWire me your prom
ise of fullest cooperation.
w. l.. HARDING,
Governor OF Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17

Just about the time we conclude
that the kaiser has broken his part
nership with God, he comes around
giving himself and God credit for
some new atrocity," says the Water
Ioo-Times Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Church Pension Fund Success.

Final returns sent to ]. p. Morgan.
treasurer of the $5,00O,00O pension
fund for the support of retired Episco-
pal clergymen, show that the fund
was oversubscribed nearly IS per cent,
total subscriptions amounting to $8,-
712,O00. OF this $5, 5,164,555 has already
been paid.
The Church Pension fund is the larg-
est Of the kind ever raised, and, next
to the Red Cross hundred million dol
lar fund, the largest charitable fund
ever gathered In America for any one
purpose. 1t took just a year to do 1t.
While $5,O00,000 was the goal origin
ally set, it was announced frora time
to time that an oversubscription was
desired in order to give the fund the
Soundest backing possible
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
f, Observation-Disclosures.

Few people, rich or poor, make the
most Of what they possess. In their
anxiety to increase the amount Of
means for future enjoyment, they are
too apt to lose sight of their capabIl.
ity for the present.-Leigh Hunt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Vary Deem.

"They tell me young Whittier made
q deep impression when he called on
the Lotserox family the other night.
"Is that sof"
eyes; when old Lotserox helped him
through the door he landed in one OF
the flower beds on the lawn Rich
mond Times-Dispatch.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

st. Louis.--Hay-Goo high-grade
timothy is worth $27@3O and lower
grades in proportion. Straw, $3.50.
Potatoes-Potatoes are higher and
are quoted at $1.5OQ1.75> for best
grades.
Eggs-Fresh firsts. S51s 036c. in
shipping order. Cases returned, Ne
less.
Butter-Creamery extra, 43O4Shc;
firsts, Ale; seconds, 39c Pgcking
stock, c4c.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDGY'SOTOOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER a.
DEFEAT THROUGH DRUNKEN,
NESS.
By REV. p. b. FITZwATER, d. D..
Teacher of English Bible in tho Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
(WorId Temperanee sundaY.l

LESSON TEXT Kings 20:1-21,
GOLDEN TEXT-Let not him that
girdeth on his harness boast himself aa
he that putteth 1t OFF, Kings 20:l1.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
PuttIna Il up to Aim.

Il bought Liberty bonds a few
months ago. Now you want me to
buy again"
Great Scott, man, you bought beef
steak for your children a week ago,
too! Are you going to make them live
the rest of their lives on the memory
of that dinner?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Duty for All

I am sure that 1t is duty for all
of us to aim at just appreciation of
various points Of view, and that we
ought to try to understand others rath-
er than to persuade them.--A. G. Ben
son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
COVETED HY ALL

put possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using la Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
news review OF
THE PAST week
Germans Capture 0eSeI Island
and Defeat 0Vermatched
Russian Fleet.
SLAVS RESISTING STOUTLY

kalsers Hurried Trip to Bulgaria and
Turkey-Ameriean Destroyer Tor
pedoed, Ono Man Being Killed
President Wilson's Latest
Move Toward Bottling
Up Germany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
SHIP NEWS
UNDER BAN
OF SECRECY
Names of Armed Ves-
sells Will Not Be
Made Public
SAILING DATES
NOT REVEALED
Press and Public Ask
ed To Cooperate
In Measure

WASHINGTON. March lO.-From
now on the moves OF the United
States government in combating the
submarine menace will be shrouded
In secrecy.
In the absence OF censorship law,
Secretary Daniels last night follow
ing the publication Of the presidents
announcement that he had decided
to arm ships at once, appealed to the
patriotism OF American newspapers
and cable agencies to prevent all
publication OF ship departures or
other news which might furnish
tips" 10 submarine commanders
The names OF American ships 10
be armed, the nature OF their arma.
ment. their sailing dates and desti-
nations will be kept secret.
In this way, Il is believed, many
lives will be saved
The president, thru Secretary Tu-
multy, last night appealed 10 the
press and public to cooperate in all
moves tending 10 preserve lives.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

ity" with the United states. But
the is thought to be under the
thumb" OF North America. She ic
credited with aspiring TO an outlet
upon the Pacific ocean and the tri.
tutaries OF the River Plate
The question whether the United
States is going 10 support Bolivia
in her ambition for an outlet Is Of
acute interest TO Peru, Argentine
and Chile. These nations cut Bo
livia OF from the Pacific and tbs
river Plate.
Brazil has always been pro-North
American. She has always, how
ever, heeu pro-German too, oxccpt
for a few recent expressions attrlb
uted 20 the influence Of Ruy Bar
bosa, Liberal party leader and The
William Jennings Bryan Of South
America-e1cept that he is 40 pa
cifist.
Uruguay. which objected vigorous
ly TO the German submarine note
and consequently was proclaimed =
vigorous supporter of the Wilson
roIicy. surprised South Americans
by saying little in her note.
Colombia is sufficiently antiIDnit
ed States, on account of the Pan
ana canal affair. never 10 lend much
moral support to the latter until
compensated for her loss.
Ecuador has a comparatively new
administra ion which is an unknown
quantity. AS general proposition
however. South Americans think she
may be depended on to shape her
policy with Colombia.
Paraguay Is pro-German.
Venezuela is both pro-A!ly and
pro-United States.
Neither Paraguay nor Venezuela
however. is likely 10 take sides ex
cept in cooperation with the rest
Of the South American republics.
Obviously. In view of the con
ficts as noted. there will be no co
operation in Latin-America
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
CALL FOR
CONGRESSES
APPROVED
All Factions Indorse
Wilson's Special
Session Order
NONPARTISAN
FEELING GROWS

WASHINGTON. March. 10.-Pres-
ident Wilson's action in calling an
extra session OF congress for April
is, met with the general approval
by senators and congressman here
today.
Confronted with the possibility
OF war with Germany. paclAsts and
those desiring drastic action. desire
that congress should be in session.
The chief reason for the call. as
announced by Secretary 10 the Pres
ident Tumulty last night, is that
the president needs the support OF
congress In such collateral meas
ures as may be necessary for the
defense OF our merchant marine. =
now that American ships are arm
ing and the policy OF armed neutral
ity is actually in effect.
But there is much general legis-
lation, the passage OF which is vital
TO the conduct OF the government
and the furtherance OF it's policies
10 be attended TO in addition TO
the problems brought on by the
present crisis.
Sentiment for non-partisan organ
izatIon OF the lower house appeared
to be on the increase from indica.
tlons here today.
In his call for a special session
OF congress. the president cited "the
public interest" as basis for his &C.
tion. When convened. he stated,
II viii receive such communica.
tion as may be made by the eHecu.
tive"
Now. therefore. I. Woodrow VIII.
son. president OF the United States
OF America" the document pro.
ceeds. do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary
occasion requires the congress OF
the United States TO convene In
extra session at the capitol In the
city OF Washington on the sixteenth
day OF April 1917. at 10 O'Clock
noon. OF which all persons who shall
AZ that time be entitled 20 act as
members thereof are hereby re
quired 10 take notice"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
NOT
IN ACCORD
WITH j. s.
Outlook For Concerted
American Action
UnprOmising
BRAZIL, BOLIVIA
ARE FRIENDLY
Argentine Inclined To
Resent Direction
From North
Bv CHARLES p. STEWART.

By CHARLES p. STEWART.
(StqG Correspondent United PreSS)
BUENoS AIRES, March 1O.-If
the United States Is planning to
seek coDcerted action amonS all
American republics to cleanse The
American hemisphere OF German
activities-as reported in Washing
ton dispatches today-she is likely
10 be rebuffed hotly. A majority Of
the Latin.American republics will
resent such a plan From a re
liable source here II was learned
today that the Argentine govern
mept would be inclined TO make
hot answer" II the United States
offers advice" regarding German
plotting.
Pan-American unity Is not visible
from this viewpoint OF South Amer
lea. Several republics are distinctly
prO-German Some are pro-Ally
Most OF them are not pro-Uuited
States.
With the exception. possibly Of
Erazii and Bolivia, Argentlne's posi-
ton on the general question OF
American matters Is held by on
oials here 20 represent substantially
the attitude Of IA other Latin.
American republics. And Argentine.
II will be recalled. was the republic
which most unceremoniously re-
buffed President Wilson when he
asked world neutrals 10 follow the
example OF the United States In
breaking relations with Germany
Argentine regretted such ex.
trcme measures" In her note. which
Was drafted by Dr. Diego Molinari
lie was likewise the author OF the
further message TO The United States
announcing that Argentine's mind
was made up and implying that it
wouldn't be changed by North Amer
ican pressure, which was incloSed
with the formal note. President
friEoyen personals revised both
communications
North Americans here believe Dr.
Molinari to be anti-United States
r1sinly because he was secretary OF
the pro-Mexican committee here. op-
Tosing American Intervention in
Mexico BIT the fact is Dr. Molin-
sris views may be taken as typical.
ly Latiu-Amcrican. He believes the
United States, perhaps unconscious
ly seek to use L.atin-America to her
own advantage
Brazil and Bolivia are considered
exceptions 10 the general Latin.
American view.
Brazil IL believed 10 be lookirg
for an excuse TO seize German ner.
chant ships In her harbors
Bolivia has declared her 'solidar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
ARSON WORKS
HAVOC IN CUBA
Destruction of Property By
Insurrectos Con-
tinues
BY FRED =. FERGUSON.

bF fhEb -. r EhNG sun
(Sf01 Correspondent United Press.
HAVANA, March iG.-Havana was
still without confirmation OF the re-
port OF the capitulation OF Santiago
by the rebels today But occupa-
tIon by the federal torces--wlthout
a fght-would not be surprising. in
view OF the known plan OF the rebels
10 break up into small bands in
their efforts TO escape the encircling
government troops.
The destruction OF property by the
insurrectos continues unabated. Dis
patches detailing the burning OF
fields and OF mills continue TO ar
rive President Menocal personally
is loser OF 100000 invested in
plants which have been thus de-
stroyed
Government ofiicials claim 10 have
proof that the Wholesale campaign
of destruction embarked upon by the
rebels was ordered personally by
Gen Conner, the rebel chief now
awaiting court.martial in Principe
penitentiary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
ALL PERU AfLAME WITH REBEL LION;
ADMIRAL AND SON ASSASSINATED;
BLOODY FIGHTING IN CAPITAL CITY
Streets of Lima Scenes
of Carnage, Say
Reports
CAUSE OF OUT
BREAK UNCERTAIN
Civil War On Large
Scale Appears
Imminent

BuENos AIRES. March lO.-Peru
is afame with rebellion OF a serious
ness not realized until today when
information smuggied across the Dor
der 10 evade the strict government
censorship detailed the nercest sort
OF hghting in Lima. the capital. Cur
co. Callao and Arequipa. in which
many persons had been killed and
wounded
Admiral Graus. OF the Peruvian
navy. and his son have been assassi-
mated
Peruvian warships have been dis
mantled by the government TO pre-
vent their seizure BY the rebels.
The government house in Lima IL
surrounded by a Gordon OF troops
and Il il predicted that the president
will resign.
There is no information obtaina-
bic here as 20 the reason OF the out
break.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
ALDERMEN
CLASH WITH
WEAD0CK
Slurs of ID. u. n. Law
yer Arouse Council
Committee
WILL URGE TWO
NEW ORDINANCES
Aid. Lodge and Burton
Draft Measure To
Improve Service

A session OF the council commit.
tee on public utilities Friday after
noon. in which indignant aldermen
pied Bernard r. Weadock, ID. u.
r. attorney. with heated questions
about street railway service. gain
ine little satisfaction from the re-
plies. ended with the committee or
d,ring the corporation counsel TO
prepare two ordinances One. ad.
vocated by Aid. Lodge, will make
IL an oftenM for a street car crew
10 pass a waiting passenger. and
subjecting the crew TO fine; the
other. fathered by Aid. Burton.
would establish a schedule designat.
ins car stops.
The committee. thoroly aroused
by the railway attorneys replies TO
their queries, will enact extreme
measures to force the d. U. r. TO
soHe reasonable service.
Mr. Weadock implied that several
OF the citizens who appeared to
complain OF the service. deliberate
ly lied. and chided the council mem
bers for their talk OF defying the
ID u. r.
This ordinance talk is no pas
time. Mr. weadock.' said Aid.
Lodge u do not Ike your sarcasm
and am heartily disguised with con
ditions that have found"
Aid. Lodge was backed as a unit
by the members OF the committee.
The delegation complaining OF
the ID. u. r. service in the NORTH
Woodward section was headed by
q w. Dickinson, manager OF the
Michigan State Fair association.
ana T. b. Dempsey. Aid. Cowan
and Gilman joined in the tirado
against the street railway.
After Attorney weadock had
spoken, holding that the service
was all right. but that certain con.
ditions had caused some trouble,
Nj. Dempsey said:
My opinion. Mr.. weadock. Is that
you don't know what you are talk.
ing about"
Yes. he has practically called us
liars" added Mr.. Dickinson.