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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
corah Friday, calling on friends

corah Friday. calling on friends.
Mrs. Douglass returned to Fort
Atkinson Saturday, after attending
the funeral Of Mrs. Mike HertaSas.
Miss Loretta McGary, Ruth Both
ell, Leone Carter and Hosea Ballard
went to DEBORAH Saturday, to attend
the spelling and adding contest. !lo-
sea Billiard won first prize in the
arithmetic.
Mrs. Lawrence and daughter,
Mrs. Nina Hurley and granddaugh-
ter Edna Hurley, returned tn Fort
Atkinson Saturday, after spending
week at the Ed. Dowd home.
Mrs. Mike Herteges died Tarrs-
day, death caused from kidney trou-
Bile. The funeral was held SATURDAY.
at 1890 at the Catholic church
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
Come on0ver, See
My Corn Fall OFF,

II Put z Drops OF Gets-It' on Last
Night-Now Watch"
"See-all you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn
right off. That's the way 'Gets-It
always works. You just put on
about 2 drops. Then the corn not
only shrivels, but loosens from the
toe, without affecting the surround
ing flesh in the least. Why. it's al
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
(Too late for last week.

1t looks as if Uncle Sam and the
Kaiser were going to have a tug-of-
war.
Examinations this week, Thurs
day and Friday, for eighth grade di-
plomas The kiddies are working
with might and main at their books.
School district number three has Il
new stove to keep teacher and pu-
pills warm these cold days.
Mrs. C. Schild attended the meet.
ing. of the w. NJ. S. at the home o.
Mrs. w. A. Scholer of Cresco last
week Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wagner attend
ed church services at Spillyille the
other Sunday.
II we have war with Germany the
Kaiser will have whale CT time
finding us Linconites.
Leonard Kreitzer was reported or
the list with the sick last week Wed
nesday.
Many Of our phones have been
rather on the bum the past week
possibly on strike.
Washington's birthday will bs
celebrated in many of our rura
schools with appropriate exercises.
Fritz Ramseyer of Ridgeway made
seyeral business calls west OF the riy'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 O RIA

II the sea should rise one twenty
sixth of it's depth, one half of the
land would Re under water?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
Christian Science Services.

Sunday service 10:45 a. m. Sun
day school IL m. Wednesday evening
meetings 8 p. m. Freeman building,
second. floor. II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Late Flashes in
Present Crisis

LONDON. - The British steamer
Isle of Arran of 313 tons has been
sunk by submarine, two of her crew
being injured by shell fire, Lloyds
shipping agency announced to-day.
The British steamer Eavestone of
1.191 tons also has been sunk and the
captain and four members of the crew
killed, says another agency announce
ment..
LONDON-Thc Russian four-mastcd
bark Garnet Hill of 2.272 tons gross is
believed by Lloyds shipping agency to
have been sunk.
PENSACOLA, FLA.-Unitcd States
marshals to-day arrested all members
of the crew of the Austrian steamer
Lucia and placed them under guard
at hotel pending hearing this after
noon. Federal officers yesterday
learned that the machinery of the
Lucia, which has been tied up here
since the outbreak of the war, has
been badly damaged. Guards have
been plated ON the vessel.
BATON ROUGE. LA.-The stand
ard Oil Company of Louisiana has dis
missed all unnaturalized German citi-
zens employed at its large refinery
near here. The plant has been shin
ping large quantities of gasoline to
Italy and England
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
SPROUL INQUIRY
RESOLUTION IS
BEFORE SENATE
Efforts of Democrats toAmend
Fail; Penrose People
Confident
Not More Than One Democrat
Will Vote Against tho Reso-
luton, According TO Report

The state Senate will try to get rid
of the Sproul resolution providing for
an investigation of government in
pennsylvania this afternoon. The
resolution has been in the Senate for
ten days or more and last night was
discussed, given an amendment fixing
1ne time Tor report as not later than
June l, 1917, and then laid over.
The Penrose people claim they have
the votes to pass it and that it will
nave or. 80, which is denied by State
administration men. The final session
on the resolution is going to be warm
If fight is made.
According to the Penrose plan, the
resolution is to be passed this after
noon and then sent to the House.
which will start it's session at : o'clock
IL Will then go to the appropriations
committee and come right out again
Democrats who last night tried to
nave the resolution amended by Sem
ator washers so that the probe should
be made by Edwin S. Stuart, Mayer
HulZberger. William A. Glasgow, John
stewart and a. j. Logan and to insert
an anti perjury clause had a lively
series OF caucus meetings. They were
ruled out on point of order raised by
Senator Sproul, who held that the
senate could not name the commits
sion. They did get in the Tompkins
amendment, fixing June l as the time
for reporting.
The whole matter is now up for set
tlement this afternoon.
IIumcS' Criticism
Members of the Legislature were
laughing to-day at the criticism of
Lieutenant Governor McCIain's rIlin 8
that the Democratic probe commission
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
GERMAN RAIDS FUTILE

Paris, Feb. 6.-Two German raids
last night on the Verdun front at
Louvemoun and Eparges gained no
success, the war office reports. An
attack of French trenches near Parroy
forest reached the first line, but the
Germans were elected immediatly by
counter attack. In the region of
Aspach, in Alsace. three French re-
connoitering parties penetrated the
German lines, destroying shelters and,
returned without losses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06

Washington. ID. c. Feb. 6.-Con-
sress has overridden veto by Presi-
dent Wilson for the first time and en-
acted into law the immigration bill
with its long fought literary test pro-
vision. The Senate voted late yester-
day. G2 to 10, to pass the measure.
Notwithstanding the veto, and in spite
of eleventh. hour information that
Japan again had protested against the
language of the Asiatic exclusion sec
ton.
The House overturned the veto last
week hy a vote of 2S to 106, so the
Senate's action ends the contest of
twenty years standing in which three
Presidents have repudiated similar
bills passed by Congress.
The international situation was
brought inth the closing debate in tue
Senate, Senator Reed calling attention
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06

ing to the statistics, with "a vessels
destroyed. Norway ranked second
with "a ships lost, and France third
with %. No American, German, Ital-
ian or Turkish merchant vessels were
reported sunk.
Throughout the war British gross
tonnage destroyed amounted to o.
56S,317 or more than one-half the to-
tai of all nations, with Norway and
France. standing second and third.
The loss of United States GROSS ton
mage has been 24,55S, representing ten
ships. Entente losses have been rs
per cent. of the total and Teutonic 20
per cent according to these statistics
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
154 MERCHANTMEN
OF 336,907 TONS
SUNK LAST MONTH

New York, Feb. c. - The destruc-
tion of merchant tonnage due to sub
marines, mines and kindred war
causes was greater during January
than in any previous month according
TO statistics published to-day by the
Journal of Commerce. The gross ton
mage lost was $780, ,997, involving the
sinking of 154 vessels, the statement
says, and this brings the total destruc-
ton during the war to 4,36S,766 gross
tons, or 1851 ships. The heavy Janu-
ary showing is attributed to the ac-
tivities of one or more German raid
ers in the Atlantic. British shipping
suffered heaviest in January, accord
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
RATS DRAG OILY WASTE
TO STEAM PIPES: FIRE IN
OIL PLANT is THE RESULT
Prompt Work of Fremen Prevents Big Blaze in Great
Western Oil Property; Chief Kinder Warns Against
Use of Flames to Thaw Frozen Water Pipes

With a thousand gallons of highly
inflammable oil within a few feet and
a gasoline tank holding several hun
dred gallons near by, firemen this
morning eXtinguished a small blaze at
the Great Western Oil Company's
plant, 214S North Seventh street, be-
fore any serious damage was done.
Fire Chief John G.. Kinder said he
believed rats dragged oily waste near
heated steam pipe, the waste ignited
and in turn set fire to the flooring.
Firemen were on the scene before the
flames spread to the barrels of oil
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Chas. A. Kunkel Thanks
School Children For the
Tribute Paid His Brother

Charles A. Kunkel. brother of the
late Samuel Kunkel, Father of
Romper Day." to-day publicly thanked
the school children of Harrisburg for
the tribute they paid to the memory
of their friend last Thursday afternoon
by singing his two favorite hymns at
the hour the funeral services were
held. Mr.. Kunkers message of
thanks is as follows:
ITO the children of the public
schools of Harrisburg: We would
have the many friends of our de-
ceased brother know of our love
for them and the deep sense of
our appreciation of their estima-
ton of him so beautifully express
ed in the singing of the favorite
hymns of our brother A sweeter
tribute could not have been con-
ceived.
CHARLES A. KUNKEL."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
MILK SPILLED WHEN
HORSE RIMS AWAY

Frightened by peddlers wagon
this morning, a horse attached to the
milk wagon of Bruce Taylor, of New
Cumberland, made a wild dash up
Strawberry alley. The horse was bad
ly injured. The wagon was broken
and the milk spilled along the way.
The horse was left standing before
the Bolton House. A peddler. whose
identity could not be learned, tried to
pass the wagon. The wheels locked,
frightening the horse. At Raspberry
the frightened animal ploughed head
long into n truck. The horse will
have to be killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06

stored in the basement. The damage
will not exceed S25.
In statement issued this morning
by Fire Chief John G. Kinder he en-
phatically advises against using flames
at any time TO thaw out frozen water
pipes. 1t is almost sure TO result in a
fire, he said.
pipes. always do II with rags dipped in
hot water" advises Chief Kinder.
This will not only do away with the
possibility of a fire, but will also prove
Just as effective as more drastic and
dangerous methods
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Real Test Comes in Campaign
Pass Emergency Measures

Pass Emergency Measures
Three emergency amendments to
House by Chairman sPadgett of the
Naval Committee, after conferences
with administration officials. They
propose:
Issue of S15O,OOO, 900 of three
per cent five-year bonds TO cover
cost of quick delivery of ships and
war supplies. including more sub
marines, destroyers and ammHni-
tion. ...,,..., .,...
Appropriation of $1,000, 900 for
purchase of basic patents for the
manufacture and development of
air craft.
Blanket authority to the Prcsi-
dent and Secretary of the Navy TO
order ships or war material from
any plant within the limits OF
appropriations, to take possession
OF any plants that refuse to give
the government precedence and to
draft employees of private plants
into the naval establishment.
The War Department put it's quar-
termaster's agents into the market to
Bring reserve stores up to the maxi
mum supply at once.
Information that Switzerland will
not adopt President Wilson's sugges-
ton, that, in the interest of world
peace, other neutrals follow the lead
of the United States and break off
diplomatic relations with Germany,
was received to-day. SO far as is
known this is the first response.
Spain Likely 10 Stay Out
Spain's taking over of American in
terests in Germany and Switzerland's s
similar action for German interests
here, are interpreted as removing both
these neutrals from participation in
the break in relations.
Spanish Minister Riano, who con-
ferred with State Department officials
to-day said he had advices that Spain's
answer to the German notification
would be made public to-day or to-
morrow, but that he did not know
its contents. He intimated it was
doubtful it Spain would formally reply
TO President Wilson's note to neutrals,
as her taking over of American in
terests in Germany indicated that no
matter how seriously he might pro-
test Germany's action she would not
as yet sever diplomatic relations.
Break With Austria Certain
Spain is the largest neutral now alb
solutely free from ENHANCEMENT in the
world war and is by far the best equip
ped automatically to serve as an in
termediary between the belligerent
groups. The practical certainty that
an American break with Austria also
cannot be avoided makes it more de-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Council to Give Medals to
Harrisburg Guardsmen

The City Commissioners are arrang-
ing to give each of the Harrisburg
ooys in the Eighth Regiment and in
the Governors Troop a bronze medal.
suitably stamped. for their service on
the Mexican border. The medal will
be either flag of Harrisburg or the
city seal, attached to a small pin. No
action was taken at the meeting to-
daY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
HERNsTORFF DECORATED

London. Feb. Count Won Bern
stortf, dismissed German ambassador
to the United States, has been granted
the iron cross with the white ribbon
by the German emperor, according to
an Amsterdam dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company, quoting a
report from German headquarters.
This decoration is one conferred on
civilians for services rendered in time
of war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
SUBJECTS
CENTRAL POWERS
HERE IS BELIEF
Most Owe Allegiance to Aus
tria-EIungary and Bull
garia
v GERMANS IN CITY
Stcelton Bulgar Colony Is In
fluential and Well
Respected

Although exact figures could not be
obtained, local military authorities be-
lieVe that there are about 1000 for
eign-born people in Harrisburg and
vicinity, who are subject to the Teu-
tonic powers.
What disposition would be made of
these people should United States de-
clare war on the Central powers is
not known. Many of this number are
subjects of Austria-Hungary and Bull
garia. There are few Germans.
Many of these Teutons and Bugars
are located at Steelton, where they
work in the Bethlehem steel plant.
The majority in this locality are Bull
garians and Ilungarians.
The Bulgars in Steelton are we'll
liked and respected. They have u
church, seevral organizations for the
education of their people and a band.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
SPAIN TO DELIVER NOTE

London, Feb. 6.-Reuter's Madrid
correspondent cables that the note of
the Spanish government to the central
powers will be delivered to-day and
published in Madrid tomorrow. A
Madrid dispatch last night said the
note was understood to be an ener-
getic protest against Germany's new
measures of naval warfare. proclaim
ing the right of Spain to free use of
the seas and commerce. with foreign
countries
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
CONGRESS PASSES
IMMIGRATION BILL
OVER WILSON VETO
Senate Votes 62 TO 10 on Meas
ure With Literacy Test Pro-
vision Now Law
Bills Ups and Downs

Vetoed by
Grover Cleveland. March 2, 1897.
William II. Taft. February IA, 1918
Senate voted. February IS, to
pass bill over veto by 20 to IS,
but House failed, the vote being
2l3 to ia.
Woodrow Wilson. January 8, 1915.
House failed, February 4, to pass
bill over veto and no vote was
taken in Senate.
Woodrow Wilson, January %, 1917.
House voted. 2S7 to 106. and
Senate, 81 to 10, to override the
veto.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
CLOSE NET AROUND
ALLEGED SLAYER
OF LEWIS NIPPLE
Only One Juror Called Has
"Scruplcs Against Capital
Punishment

Slowly and carefully District Attor-
ney Michael T.. Stroup began closing
the net around James White, colored. !.
to have him convicted on a charge of
murder in the first degree-the same
fate as meted out by jury to Elwood
Wilson. Jointly indicted with White.
The two men are held on n charge
of shooting Officer Lewis c. Hipple.
of the city police force, last June
while being arrested.
Only one of the jurors called for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06

Washington, Feb 6. - Gemanys disposition regard the
break with the United States with canness and deberaon and in
peaceful spirit by Foreign Minister Zimmerman
brings those hope the breach between
the countries will so further than of diplomatic
relations.
Real Test Comes in Campaign
The real however,
unrestricted submarine warfare and while all American
officials ferveny share the hope that the break will go further
there disposition recede from the position that
lives and rights will be protected by whatever
sary.
The work OF preparing venuats were steadily going for
ward to-day i'll all branches of the government
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Continued on Page ST
GERARD on WAY HONIE

London, Feb. 6, 12.40 p. M.-The
Central News says it understands Am
bassador Gerard departed from Berlin
to-day and is due in Switzerland in
the course of the day. No confirmation
of this report has been received.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
Germany Will Not
Change U-Boat Stand

German orders for the conduct
OF submarine warfare will not be
modified and the Teuton govern
mert fully expects u declaration of
war on the part of the United
States.
Ambassador Gerard has asked
the German foreign minister for
his passports.
German newspaper comment is
pitched in a calm and moderate
tone. President Wilson, however,
Is accused 'of continual siding with
the entente since the war began"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
BELIEVE BREAK WITH GERMANY
WILL NOT EXTEND AS FAR AS WAR

Foreign Minister Zimmerman Says His Company's Dspo-
sition to Regard the Severance With u. S. With Calm
ness and Deliberation and in Friendly Spirit Brings
New Encouragement; Real Test Will Come However,
in Actual Performance of unrestricted U-Boat Cam
paign
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
PREPARATIONS FOR EVENTUALITIES
STEADILY GOING FORWARD In u S.

Emergency Amendments to Naval Bill Rushed Through
Congress; Swiss Turn own Wilson's Suggestion to
Follow American Lead; Recent Actions of Spain
Lead to Belief That She, Too Will Refuse; Loss Of
American Life in Destruction of Eavestcne Not Be-
leved to Be Overt Act
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
GROSS HOPES"
TO RIPRAP THE
RIVER SLOPES
Tells Council Work Will Like
ly Be Done During Coming
Season
G NEEDS'NO FIREWORKS" LIKELY II
Playground Head Says Proper
Equipment Should Be Pro-
vidcd in River Basin

Commissioner L. u. Gross, superin-
tendent of parks, in his annual re-
port to Council this morning stated
that he hopes the work of rip-rap-
ping the river slope from Calder to
Maclay streets, will be done this year.
This is what Commissioner Gross SAYS
about this important Improvement
work:
Mention might also be made
OF the proposed rip-rapping of
the River Front from Calder
To Maclay streets, which we
hope TO be able to complete
during the coming year.
Commissioner Gross report was
submitted to Council this morning.
Need of better facilities for swim
ming in the river basin is pointed out
by City Playground Supervisor ]. K.
Staples whose annual report was sub
mitted together with that of the Park
Superintendents. He also suggests
that the salaries of playground in
structors be raised
Asks Action
Supervisor Staples says he knows
OF no reason why there should be
any further delay in providing proper
TCOntinuPI IN paon 1T
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
BRITISH LOSS 1000 IN TIGRIs BATTLE

BRITISH LOSS 1000 IN TIGRIs BATTLE
Berlin, Feb. 6.--By Wireless TO Sayyire-Thc British
lost at least 1000 in killed IN heir attack on the Turk
ish lines south Of the Tigs Kut Il Arara, Feb
Fuary Turkish army headquarters announced in its
port of February The attack failure the state
ment declares.
FOUR SHIPS SUNK IN RUTHLESS CAMPAIGN
London, Feb 6-Three British ships and . Norwegian
sunk to-day by the Germans in their ruthless Uboat
campaign The victims were The sailing vessel Belfosd
Of 1885 tons from San Franchises the steamship Foridiaa
Of 4z77 tons after sixteen members Of her had been
landed the Warey Pickering Of 496 tons and Che Nor.
wegian bark Tanara. Of 45s tons.
Another steamer believed to have been sunk is the
British steamer Watenes 4sl1 tons gross the Lloyds
agency announced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
THE, WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vieinityi Fair
Tonight and probably ,Nedncs-
day, with rising temperature;
lowest temperature tonight
about II degrees.
NOr Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
Tonight and probably Wednes-
day. with rising temperature;
moderate to fresh west winds.
River
The Susauehanna river and all Its
branches VIII remain nearly sta
tlOunry without any important
changes In general ice conditions
The river mt Harrisburg will
probably remnin nearly station
airy nt stage of about seven
feet.
General Conditions
The storm that WAS central over
Southern New England. Monday
morning, has passed of the Moth
Atlantic coast md the winds have
Subsided, but are still strong mt n
few coast stations. Moderately
heavy SHOWS have fallen In New
England and light SHOWS over n
part of the Lake Region. Ohio
Valley and Middle Atlantic StnteS
and In n few localities in the
West.
Temperature; n. M. 10 degrees
above zero.
SUM Rises, 7,Os n. m.
Moon; Rises mt 5i12 y. m.
River Stage; a.: feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays weather
Highest temperature, II.
Lowest temperature. 4.
Nean temperature. ~.
Normal temperature 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
TAFT TO SPEAK IN LANCASTER

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 6. - A tele-
gram received from eX-President Taft
says he will attend the annual banquet
here of the Young Republicans OH
February "a and deliver an address on
Our Present World Relations"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Archie NJ shaner Palmyra Clara
John Morris. HiEhspire. Iva Hnmmnn Lemoyne
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-06
WHEAT DROPS FOUR CENTS

Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. G.-Wheat on
first trades to-day lost cents of YES
terday's scent advance. May opened
with quotations ranging from 17S y TO
q y ana oechned TO llOh. Here
prices steadied. but the feeling was
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CARRANzA FELICIrATEs KAISER

London, Feb, 5--A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam
quotes the Ielegraaf saying that wireless telegram has
appeared IN the German papers stating that General Car
rama has sent his 5e. wishes the German Emperor from
Quaresa-o.
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