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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Is 1t Divorce Grounds

Is jack rabbit cause for divorce?
That is, if man of the house fur
nishes a jack rabbit as meat for the
family table in the h. C. of |. days.
and the good housewife hsa a real
aversion to rabbit as a food does it
supply her with sufficient grounds
upon which to obtain a divorce de-
cree? This is just the status of af-
fairs in certain home in Indepen-
dence, says the Bulletin-JoUrnal
New Years day the son went hunt
ing. His mother had informed MIN
and the father that she would seek
a divorce if rabbit meat was ever
brought into the home. The boy
bagged jack rabbit. 1t was TAX
en- home and the father asked the
mother to cook it for dinner Tues
day. She did, and did it we'll, but
to one who does not like rabbit it
was a rather disagreeable task. Tn
the meantime she AYERS that it ought
to be and the husband insists that
he intends to seek legal advice to
find out if it is sufficient grounds for
suing for divorce
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Twin Beds" Tips Lid of New Year
With Great Roar.

If you want to start the new year
off with a laugh see Twin Beds" at
Powers this week. Makes no diff
ference whether or not you have
seen it before. If you saw it at a
previous engagement, go again. The
laughs are still there, and the COM
pany is good one.
The mirth storm starts off in the
first act with ripple, but before the
finish it has become a continuous
roaring gale of joy There are more
lcomical situations than anybody ever
before devised for the stage or in
real life. It's a sure cure for the
blues, but it's awful on a headache.
If your intellect is throbbing stay
away from Twin Beds" because
you'll laugh yourself into misery.
Lois Bolton, who has played the
part of Mrs. Hawkins for three
Years, is at the head of the very cap
able company. She is a sweet little
miss, with a sort of an Elsie Fergu-
son smile, and she lives the part of
the loving wife of half a thousand
troubles all the time that the cur
tain is up.
r. M. D'Angelo is Signor Monti,
the Italian tenor, who has the tenn
permanent of a Caruso, and the love
affairs of Nat Goodwin. 1t is doubt
| full if a better selection could have
been made. Mr.. D'Angelo is a cley-
er comedian; his facial expressions
alone are laughable, and his voice
lust suits the part
Another fine member of the COM
lpany is Virginia Fairfax, who in the
farce is the former cabaret singer
seeking to keep tab on her hubby,
| the temperamental tenor. Miss Fair
| fax puts the comedy lines in her
part over with punch, and at no
| time is she unequal to the part of
the slangy signora. Many of the
| laughs are occasioned by the sig
nora's upbraiding of her fiirtatious
husband in cabaret Darkroom YER
lnacular.
William Courneen does the char
acter of Mr.. Hawkins capably He
| is especially strong in the last act
when his clothing persists in disap-
pearing mysterlously. There is also
much comedy provided by Kathryn
Mills as the maid, Nora. The other
two members OF the company,
Gladys Webster and Thomas II.
Manning are wholly satisfactory.
| The tale of the farce is quite well
known. 1t concerns the troubles OF
two married couples, one including
a jealous husband, and the other an
equally jealous wife. Signor Mont
the Italian tenor husband of the
green-eyed wife, is inclined to max
ing eyes at the lisping sweet moth
ings to the spouse of Harry Haw.
kins. Both Harry and the signors
protest, and each couple moves
but into the same apartment house
Each has twin beds, and when the
signor gets into the wrong bedroom
while Harry is away there is an aw
full rumpus. Comical situations pile
on one another, but the authors fl
nally straighten it all out.
| A. S. Stern and company have
given a completely suitable scent
setting to the farce, which will con
tinue all week at Powers with /;
holiday matinee today.
C. nj. S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Two Quick Settlements

The Royal Union Mutual Life In
surance Co. of Des Moines made two
life insurance settlements during
December in DEBORAH, one taking sew
en- days and the other only four days,
after the death proof was made. One
policy was Tor $4,000 and the other
for $4,000. This quick settlement
shows that it pays to deal with old
line Iowa companies. If you are in
the field for any life insurance let
us figure with you. Call on
A. 0. ELBY, Dist. Agent,
ADV. DEBORAH State Bank Bldg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
GIRLS STATEMENT WILL HELP
DEBORAH.

Here is the girls own story: For
years | had dyspepsia, sour stomach
and constipation. | drank hot water
and olive oil by the gallon. Nothing
helped until / tried buckthorn bark.
glycerine, etc., as mixed in ALBERT
ka. ONE SPOONFUL helped me
INSTANTLY" Because Adler-ika
fiushes the ENTIRE alimentary
tract it relieves ANY CASE c6N5-.1a-
ton, sour stomach or gas and pre-
vents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
r. A. Engbertson, druggist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Former Luther Graduate Dead.

Rev. Sven X. Ulsaker, pastor of
the United Church, died Dec. %, at
Wahpeton, N. ID. The body was TAX
en- to Baldwin, Wis, for burial. Rev.
Ulsaker was born Feb. 16, 1860, in
Hemsdal parish, Hallingdal, Nor
way. He attended st. Olaf college
from 1876 to 1879 and graduated
from Luther college in 1888. Three
years later he graduated from the
theological department of Capital
university. He served as pastor at
Aberdeen, s. D., six years, at Bald
win, Wis. 20 years, and at Mari
eta, Mimi, two years. About a
year ago his health failed him and
he went to live with his brother al
Wahpeton,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
DIR. Leo Hutchinson Has Fine Office

DR.. l.. S. Hutchinson is moving
his office fixtures and instruments in
to his new suite of rooms in the
second story of the Elgin Savings
Bank building. Doc. surely has
some fine apartments for his dental
office as they were fixed up to his
liking and everything is convenient
and up-to-the-minute. There is no
better appointed or equipped dental
parlor in this part of the country
than the new apartments occupied
by Mr.. Hutchinson.-Elg Iowa,
Echo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10

By N. o. Bendickson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Fifth Annual Creamery Meeting.

The Stockholders of the DEBORAH
Farmers Ice Cave Creamery Co. will
hold their fifth annual meeting We'd
nesday, jan II, 1917 at one o'clock
p. m. at the court house All who sell
cream or are otherwise interested in
the creamery are asked to attend.
DEBORAH Farmers Ice Cave Creamery
Co.
py NJ n Ran icLcon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Card of Thanks.

In behalf of the Seventh Day Ad-
yentist people of DEBORAH we wish
to thank the business people AMI
other kind friends, who so gener-
ously assisted us, in our effort to. IL
quidate our church debt
MRS. X. RASMUSSEN,
Treasurer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Now is the Time to Buy Baled Hay.
Knoxville EXpress.)

A Mahaska county farmer knows
there is money in hay. He dropped
his pocketbook. containing 500. in
to the hay while baling it, and nov
he can't tell in which bale it is
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
BY HARRY ]. GREEN.
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. A. P. Rudy announced the ell
gagement Of her daughter, Juliet
Rudy, to Mr.. Fred Jewell, son Of
J. A. Jewell, New Years eve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS.
Summoned for February Term
District Court of Winneshiek
County.

The following grand and petit
jurors have been drawn for the
February term of the district court
of Winneshiek county, which opens
in DEBORAH on Feb. IL. The grand
jurors are summoned to appear on
February 5th, at 900 p. M, and the
petit jurors on Feb. 18th, at 900
p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10

The highest as we'll as the lowest
points of humidity in the U. S., arc
found in Texas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10

The best coffee comes from Java,
and yet the coffee served by the Ja-
vanese is very poor.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
MAROONED BY STORMS,
Three EXPLORERS DIE
Members of Shackleton Party in Ant
arctic Perish. Says Radio.
CBy the international News Service

(By the International News Service.)
London. Feb. 6.-Three of the ten MEM
bers of Sir Ernest Shackleton's antarctic
expedition, who were marooned by storms
while trying to reach the South Pole.
have perished, according to a dispatch
received by the Chronicle today from
Wellington, New Zealand. The dispatch
reads as follows:
"A wireless message from the Aurora,
the relief ship of the imperial antarctic
expedition, which, with Shackleton on
board, sailed for Ross Sea on December
2, reached here today and reads as fol-
lows: Arrived at Cape Evans. All we'll
Regret to report that during the second
year Of the expedition, A. p Spencer
Smith died Of scurvy on the Barrier,
March 9, 1916. Capt Macintosh and v.
G. Hayward perished on May last, be-
ing overtaken by a blizzard which broke
in the sea ice when they were attempt
ing to cross from Hut Point to Cape
Evans"
The Aurora left Macmurdo Sound on
January 10. The wireless message was
signed by Capt. Davis, of the Aurora.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
Full Investigations Of U-Boat Attacks
Will Be Made Before Fatefu
Next Step Is Taken.
SITUATION STILL UNCHANGED
Government Rushes Preparations for Any
Eventualities that May Result From
Germanys Policy.

waiting policy with hopes raised reports that Gena.y v,vN
~ ron tne Drunk OF war with the United States the big feature
OF the International situation yesterday.
Inc Anenesn government plunge pepiee
was clearly shown and Germany move to avert bosi66
eagerly welcomed Washington Such move, reported nav
be forthcoming in the forty-egh boux
The distinct recession of caused no less by e.bI from
Serhn than BY the State Departments toward the .ep. of the
conner havtose BY German Uboa causing Of one
american sailor became evident that covert .cu vSeL
viii force the hand of the administration =
PLAN FULL INVESTIGATION.
and complete
mace before President
~ N@ ne i&'eiui
wilson his Cabinet
uoh al length yesterday They considered
eVen'uay and the which
uoh was unchanged and that there
Last all official turned
o~aro the herman
scope of Germanys ruthessne to both b.nS
- heo oeen enecuve The days of
neutral shipping to clear the of destruction
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
THREAT OF WAR
MAKES CONGRESS
HURRY UP WORK
Both Houses Rush Considera-
ton of Preparedness Bills
to Safeguard Nation.
APPROPRIATIONS LARGE
House Votes Huge Increases to Naval
Bill Which Will Probably
Pass Today.
APPROPRIATIONS LARGE

Both Houses Of Congress put on full
steam yesterday in the race for complete
military and naval preparedness designed
to meet the needs of the nation n the
event of war being forced upon the
United States. Speed up was the
motto and generosity in the matter OF
appropriations the keynote of the activi.
ties of both the Senate and the House.
Before the house was the great naval
appropriation bill which, in the form 1.
left the committee. carried total OF
1851. 100000, The House was prompt to
vote huge increases. The appropriation
Of 100000 for ammunition for merchant
auxilliaries was increased to s7,2H, 81.
The appropriation of $4,3S7,174 for bat
terfes for the merchant auxiliaries was
increased to S,7sl,l4 A new item OF
N,2oo,V0 FOR the purchase of additional
machine guns and equipment was in
serted.
Make Funds Available at Once.
To the time of adjournment the House
was busy with the consideration of the
naval BILL Chairman Padgett has pre-
pared an amendment to be inserted be-
fore the passage of the bill and after
the items of the measure have been ap-
proved which will make all of the huge
fund for naval preparedness available
for immediate expenditure.
Chairman Padgett also introduced q
bill authorizing the expenditure of $780,
00o,OcO to secure the more expeditions
Gelivery of ships now under construction
or authorized and the material which
they will require and for the purchase or
of additional destroyers sub
marine chasers and other vessels which
the President may direct. Along with
this bill goes an item of 81, 900, 900 for the
expenditure in obtaining all necessary
basic patents to permit the governmen.
&c rush work on creating a huge HYDRO
aeroplane auxiliary to the navy.
VIII Pass Today.
The measure was introduced as a sepa-
rate bill, in order to expedite its consid-
grafton 1t win undoubtedly be embodied
In the general naval appropriation biil
before that measure passes the House.
The naval till Will probably pass the
House today. Such delay as may arise,
IL was evident last night, could only be
from the need of considering amendments
making the appropriations more lavish.
Opposition to the bill itself is negligible
Chairman Dent of the House Military
Committee yesterday reported the army
appropriation bill. This measure carries
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
IS VESSELS SUNK
IN Sub WARFARE.
Total Tonnage Of AZ $50 De-
stroyed in First Day of
Unrestricted Terror.
,By the international New. service,

tBy the international News serviee.)
London. Feb. 6.-Fifteen ships. of
47.580 tons aggregate. we're the toll
of the first day of full-Aedsed U-boat
warfare. The period of grace given
by Germany to neutral shipping in the
barred zones" expired early this
morning and the days havoc raised
by the U-boats is believed to be in
dicative of the proportions to be main
tanned hereafter in Cermany's cam
paign to starve out England.
The vessels sunk today included
seven British. FIVE Norwegian. one
Russian. one Swedish and one Span
ish ship.
Loss of Life Uncertain.
There is nothing in the reports to show
definitely that there was loss of life
Grave fears, however, are entertained for
the bulk of the passengers on the Com
monwealth and Dominion liner Port Ade-
laide, of s,1Sl TONS Only ninety-six of
her passengers and crew are thus far
reported to have been picked up at sea.
The vessels captain was captured by the
U-boat commander.
A list of the ships sunk today follow:
Port Adelaide, British, S,1s1 tons; Florid-
dian. British, 4.TT tons; wsrtenfels,
British, 4,511 tons; Cliftonian, British 4,So3
tons; Marley Pickering, Britfsh,A 4. 1876
tons; Cerera, Russian, 3,5l2 tons; Palm
Leaf, British. 3.so6 tons: Thorii, Norwe-
gian, ALA tons: Songvol, Norwegian, 2.eSs
tons; Belford, British, $50 tons; Was
dale, Norwegian, 1856 tons: Rigel, Nor
wegian, 2,761 tons: Bravalla, Swedish, 1,J53
tons; Tamara, Norwegian, 453 tons: Al
gorta, Spanish, 2.117 tons.
Tonnage to Date s9,485
The aggregate tonnage sent to the bot
tom today alone is 5,693 tons in excess
of the total tonnage destroyed in the
first days of the new warfare from Feb
ruary ] to 5 inclusive, during which
period only 81 $50 tons were sunk.
The total tonnage destroyed since Feb
ruary up to tonight-as reported by OFF,
cial and unofficial sources in London
amounts to S9. 9.467 tons.
II today's rate should be maintained,
the U-boat blockade would mean the de-
struction of a million and half tons a
month, or half million in excess of the
figures estimated in Berlin dispatches.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
SWITCHMEN AUTHORIZE
DECLARING OF STRIKE
Employees of Eighteen Chicago Rail-
roads May Walk Out.
CBy the international News Servi'

(By the international News Service.D
Chicago, Feb. 6.-Switchmen on eight
cen railroads out of Chicago have au-
thorized James Murdoch, vice president
of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
to call a strike, and Murdock today is in
Cleveland to confer with the executive
committee of the brotherhood regarding
it.
Upon his return he will lay before the
railroad managers conference committee
the four grievances of the switchmen. Il
no agreement can be reached, the Fed
eral Commissioners of Mediation and
Cancellation will be asked to intervene.
Meanwhile, the switchmen will remain
at work. The fact that an embargo on
freight for the West has been declared
by Eastern railroads will not prevent
them from pressing their demands at
this time, it was said.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
British Occupy Thousand
Yards of Teutonic Trenches

The British forces have occupied about
1000 yards Of German trenches in the
neighborhooo of Grandcourt on the
somrne. An official statement issued
last night by the British war office, in
announcing this operation, states that the
Germans offered no opposition.
As a result of a recent attack east Of
Beaucourt, the British yesterday rounded
up forty-eight more Germans, including
two officers. Considerable artillery ac-
tivity on both sides of ths Somme front
and also in the Ypres sector took place
during the day and night Lively ar
tiIlery fighting in Belgium, on the Yer
dun front and in Lorraine was reported
by the French war office last night.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
Mailed Fist Of War
Hits Newspaper Men

The iron hand Of war will soon
fau upon the newspaper men Of
Washington.
Those who make their beats
through the Federal buildings on
their task Of gathering informa-
tion are going to feel the full force
OF what war basis means.
They are to be listed, photo
graphed, given books of identity,
and passports which will DIFF
ferentiate them from cranks, an
archists, bomb throwers, spies and
aliens who may be prowling around
on sinister errands.
Each one must certify he is a
citizen Of the United States and Is
not engaged In any other calling
than that Of gathering information
for the public. This latter proyi-
sion is a direct off-shoot of the
leak" inquiry now in progress.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
PLAN TO REFORM
JUVENILE COURT
Sweeping Congressional Probe
of System Promised, Fol-
lowing Complaints.

Radical changes in the system Of the
Juvenile Court Of the District of Column
bia is promised by a sweeping Congress
sional investigation. following city-wide
complaints.
Congress is being awakened to the fact
that nearly 1,50o children, boys and girls,
are annually given criminal" records in
the District because they were. in most
instances, mischievous.
A bill, introduced by Senator Atlee
Pomerane, OF Ohio, is now before Con-
gress to revise the present laws regulat-
ing the local Juvenile Court. Far-reach-
ing as this measure is in its remedial ef-
fects, there are many indications that
1t will be further amended, In spite Of
probable opposition, before its final pas
sage.
Authority Is Indefinite.
Reformers interested in the bill see in
its general tone an aim to make impossi-
BILE any discretionary powers through a
concrete and definite designation Of au-
thority, which is now apparently very
vaguely regulated.
while it is admittedly difficult and 3
delicate matter to apply a legal code to
CnudfeQ tllcSNSs ~
nevertheless is regarded as highly i'm
portant that whims and fallacies be
guarded against, and proper Judgment
compelIed In distinguishing the crimes"
of children from mere innocent and child
ish pranks.
Would shorten Probations.
One amendment which has just been
suggested to Senator Pomerene is that
the probation period Of children should
not be longer than six months.
Another amendment, which has pop
ular backing, is that the judge Of the
Juvenile Court sit six days in the week.
The value Of the former amendment is
apparent, and there is no better assur-
ance that It will be enacted into law than
the fact that Juvenile records which
show discharged from probation" are
rare.
1t has been repeatedly demonstrated In
local juvenile circles that lengthy pro-
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
FEW. KNEW WALLACE.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 6-Richard Wallace
mentioned i'll an official statement from
London as Baltimore seaman, killed
when the boats from the British steamer
Eavestone were shelled by German sub
marine. was known to but few here.
search today failed to reveal any rela-
yves here, but in sailors lodging-house
BENJAMIN Bloch and Ducky Holmes
claimed acquaintance with the dead man.
Al they knew about him, however, was
That he was Baltimorean and that he
sailed on the Eavestone.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
u. S. WATCHFULI.Y WAITS.
HOPING GERMANY WILL
MODIFY Sub" WARFARE
Big Events Of Day
Given at a Glance

Germany reported to regret
rupture of relations with United
States and to be contemplating a
step which will avert war.
Officials say killing of Ameri-
can sailor in shelling of British
collier Eavestone viii not con-
stitute the covert act" which may
cause war.
Liner ST. Louis fails to sail
from New York, and American
shipping interests are protesting
against dilatory and apparently
"evasive" policy of State De-
partment.
Mystery about recent Austrian
note continues and no hint that
relations with Austria Hungary
may be broken comes from State
Department.
Demand of United States for
release of Yarrowdale prisoners
needed by Germany.
Increased vigilance measures
taken by Secret Service and
other agents for guarding public
officials and public buildings.
The days of grace granted by
German government to American
shipping in war zone expires and
apprehension exists about attacks
on liners before modification of
policy by Berlin, if decided upon,
can be sent to submarine COM
manders.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
ROW OVER DIR. GRAYSON
.STIRS SENATE; NO VOTE
Republicans Say Chief Recommends
ton Is He's a Virginian.

After an all afternoon battle in secret
session, the Senate again failed to reach
vote yesterday on the confirmation OF
DR.. Cary T. Grayson, President Wilson's
personal physician, to be naval medica;
director with rank of rear admiral. Sena-
tors Weeks, du Pont and Poindexter con-
sumed most of the time with speeches op-
posing confirmation.
Progressive Republican Senator's made
a vigorous fight to consider the Graysor
nomination in open session. Senator
Poindexter charged that the chief argu-
ment put forth by the administration
for Grayson's confirmation was that he
was a Virginian. Democratic Senators
iared up at this charge and forced a
secret executive session.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
Messages Flood Capitol
Due to Bryan's Appeal

Returns began coming in from all parts
of the nation yesterday in response to
William Jennings Bryan's appeal to
Americans to give their peace views to
their Senators and Representatives.
Large patches of messages were deliv-
cred during the day at both ends of the
Capitol Generally they were strong in
dorsements of Mr.. Bryan's position.
Some Of the kilograms were presented in
the House and Senate after the manner
Of petitions, while others were referred to
the Foreign Relations Committees.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
REPUBLICAN QUITS FIGHT.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. e-The seating
Of NJ Clyde Kelly, Progressive Demo-
crat. as Representative from the Thir-
heth Pennsylvania Congressional dis .
trict. was assured today when william
L Coleman, Republican. announced he
xill withdraw the contest he had In
stituted against Kelly's election.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
HARBOR AT BALTIMORE
MINED BY GOVERNMENT
Garrisons at Forts Howard. Armistead,
and SmaIlwood Doubled.

Baltimore, Nd. Feb. 6.-That the sp-
proaches 10 the Baltimore Hsrbor have
been mined by the government became
known here today. M
A commanding officer. speaking fer Col.
o. l. Straub, commsnder of Fort How
ard, admitted this today, but said the
mining. was done wholly for experiment
tai purposes"
He also confirmed reports that the gar
risons at Forts Howard, Armistead and
Smallwood. which are just outside Of the
harbor, have been doubled
When asked IL the forces about Balti-
more were in readiness for any eventual
ity, the officer said: The coast artillery
Is ready for anything"