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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-18
Students With Loyalty Nearly
Wreck Hays Normal.
Enlistments Tear Holes in All
Athletic Teams.
rs men AND CT GIRLS ARE IN
No SIackers in Northwestern
Kansas School.
Cavalry Company Now Train
ing on College Campus.

Desire of students to enter the war
game is causing all manner of trouble
at the Hays State normal, according
to a statement by Prof. w. A. Lewis,
president of the school. Enlistments
by normal students have torn big
holes in the college football and base
ball teams, have disorganiZed the band
and taken many OF the best students
into army service. In addition To
more than seventy-five enlistments by
young men in the school, sixty-seven
girls in the domestic science depart
ment have volunteered for Red Cross
service.
There are no slackers in the new
normal school and the records at Hays
will probably show the largest per-
centage of enlistments of any of the
state schools. The school is situated
in very heart of one of the largest
German settlements in the state. This
fact has not held back the enlistments
and the normal school will offer an
entire company of seventy cavalry
men. Enlistments in other branches
of the army and navy service may
bring the total enlistments to lOO.
Professor Lewis states that seventy
five young men nave already offered
their services.
The cavalry company is now train
ing on the college campus. Efforts
are being made by the student body to
induce Charles I. Martin. adJutant
general, to establish a training camp
for cavalry troops on the fair grounds
adjoining the college grounds. The do
mestic science department of the
school has asked for training service,
and sixty-seven Kansas girls who are
attending the normal have pledged
their services to the country.
Demoralize Athletics.
Establishments have nearly democrat
lied college athletics said Professor
Lewis. who came to Topeka today to
attend the meeting of the food coun-
Gil The other day the captain of
the football team came into my office
and told me goodbye. He with three
or four other boys Joined the naval
corps. The big right tackle told me he
wanted to buck one of the big guns on
a battleship and he packed his grip
and went away to enlist.
1.-The captain of the baseball team
Joined the medical corps. Several
members of the band Joined army
musical organizations and many of
our best students have enrolled for
service in the cavalry company. More
students would have enrolled in the
cavalry company had it not been for
the fact that the government did not
issue an immediate call for the troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-18
.sIoan's Linimcnt for rheumatism

aSIoan's Linimcnt for rheumatism
The torture of rheumatism, the pains
and aches that make life unbearable are
relieved by Sloans Liniment, clean
clear liquid that is easy to apply and more
effective than mussy plasters or ONT
ments because it penetrates quickly with
out rubbing. For the many pains and
aehes following exposure, strains, sprains
and muscle soreness, SlOans Liniment is
promptly effective Always have a bottle
handy for govt, lumbagO. toothache. back
ache, stiff neck and all external pains.
At druggists. 25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-18

They thought that maybe the COM
pany would be held back. They want
ed Immediate action and took advan-
tage of the first opportunity to get to
the front"
Many of the Germans in Ellis coun-
ty have been most active in asserting
their loyalty to the stars and stripes
in the present crisis. Professor Lewis
stated. One German in the county
has spent several days visiting Ger
man settlements and urging the Ger
mans to unite in their support of the
United States government.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
WIRELESS AT LUTHER.
Luther Instructor Has Installed
Apparatus on Laur Larsen
Hall.

o. B. Overn, physics instructor at
Luther College has installed a wire
less apparatus at the college, and
the pole and wires are upon Laur
Larsen Hall, and everything is fixed
up in fine shape for a wireless sta
ton. Mr.. Overn has for some time
seen the advantage of having a
wireless station at Luther and he
has had a desire to benefit the stu
dent by giving instructions in this
line, and the people OF Northeastern
Iowa by receiving daily weather re-
ports. No longer will it be neces-
sary to telephone or send tele-
gram hundreds of miles for correct
time, because continental time is re-
ceived daily from Arlington, Va. The
Atlantic coast and the southern
states have been heard from and
soon the apparatus will be made
strong enough to receive messages
from the Pacific coast states. Prof.
Overn also ha3 in view the idea 20
install smaller apparatus for
amateur use and to give course of
instruction in the very interesting
and invaluable study of wireless tel
egraphy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
, Mrs Frank Maltby Dies Suddenly.

Mrs. Frank Maltby Dies Suddenly.
Mrs. Adella Bennett Maltby, be-
loved wife of Frank Maltby, passed
away at the family home in North
field, Mimi. last Thursday night
about ten o'clock. Her death was
sudden, caused by paralysis OF the
heart. She had not been ill, and
the evening of her death the family
had company. After they left Mrs.
Maltby left the room where her
husband was and entered another
for a moment, when she fell to the
floor. The husband rushed to her
side and assisted her to chair, but
death came in few moments.
Adella Bennett was born March
IL, 1872, in Wisconsin, and was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W..
Bennett, Of Canton, Mimi, former
residents of Winneshiek county.
She was united in marriage %
Frank Maltby Oct. 4, 1893, and the
family home was in Hesper town
ship until last April and they novel
to Northfield, Mimi, to be with
their only child, a daughter, Ruth
Ella, who was attending enc of the
colleges in that city. The sudden
death of this good woman brings
sorrow to many friends here. She
was a woman possessed Of beauti-
full character and was beloved h.
all. Sincere sympathy is extended
to e bereaved husband and daush-
ter in their loss. The remains were
brought to DEBORAH Saturday eve
ming, funeral services having been
held at Northfeld, and were taken
to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ.
Graham, and Sunday they were plac-
ed in the receiving vault at Phelps
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
FORGET 1T!

If you see a good fellow ahead of the
crowd,
A leader of men, marching fearless
and proud,
And you know of a tale whose mere
telling aloud
Would cause his proud head in an
guish to be bowed,
It's a pretty good plan to-forget it..
II you know of a skeleton hidden
In a closet and guarded and kept
from the day,
In the dark, and whose showing,
whose sudden display,
Would cause grief and sorrow and
lifelong dismay,
It's a pretty good plan to-forget Il.
If you know of spot IN the life Of
friend,
eve all have such spots concealed,
world without end),
Whose touching his heartstringa
would play on the rend,
Till the shame of its showing no
grieving could mend,
It's a pretty good plan to-forget it.
If you know Of thing, just tn, least
little sin,
Whose telling would cork up laugh
81 grin,
OF a man you don't like, for the
Lords sake keep it in.
Don't, don't be a knocker; right
here stick pin
It's a pretty good plan to--forget it.
Selected
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Pioneer Resident Dead.

Mrs. Hansine Grindeland passed
away Saturday at the home Of her
son Nels in Pleasant township,
death being due to the infirmities Of
old age, as she had lived to the ripe
old age OF 80 years, being born Dec.
IS, 1928, In Voss, Norway. In an
early day she and her husband came
to this country, locating first at
Jefferson Prairie, Wis, where she
lived eight years. They then NOV
ed to Allamakee county, Iowa, where
the family home was for 20 years,
when they moved to Pleasant town
ship, where the deceased had lived
until death claimed her. Seven
children were born to the union,
four sons and three daughters, Mar
tin and Goblin, Hatton, N. d.; Nels
and Willie, Pleasant Twp; Albert,
Highlandyille; Mrs. Amin Tweet
Ross, N. d., and Mrs. Andrew
Stoen, Bowman, ~ ID. The nus
band and father passed away about
36 years ago. The deceased was one
of the good pioneer mothers of thi:
county, and was beloved and re
spected by all who knew her, an,
her long life here was we'll spent
The sympathy Of many friends /
extended to the children in thei
loss. The funeral services will b
held today at twelve o'clock fror
the home and 1880 from the Bi
Canoe church. Rev. Peterson wi
efficiats. and interment will be i
the Big Canoe cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

Mexico has two official names,
"Estados Unidos Mexicans'' and RE
publica Mexicano"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Popular Young People Wed.

Last Thursday morning, Feb. :,
occurred the marriage of Marjorie
Elvina, youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Corsen, of this city to Sid
ney Albertis Ruth, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Ruth of the West Side.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
Lakeland of the Methodist church.
rhe bride was dressed in a white Or
candle dress, trimmed in white fur,
and carried boquet Of roses. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Ella
Corsen, as maid of honor. The groom
wore dark blue suit, and his cousin
Clifford NARROW, acted as best man
After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home OF
the brides parents, at which only q
few of the nearest relatives were
present The dining room was
beautifully decorated in pink AM
white, tulips and carnations form
ing pretty centerpiece. After the
wedding breakfast was served tht
bride dressed in her travelling sui
and the newlyweds left on a honey
moon trip to Charles City and other
points.
This happy couple are two of De
corah's very best young people
GINNING from excellent families am
they have a host of friends who joiI
with us in extending best wishes FOL
a long and happy married life. Afte,
March first Mr.. and Mrs. Ruth will DE-
at home to their many friends on tn,
Horace Smith farm four miles nortI
of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Brought Here for Burial.

David Algyer. father of Ray
Algyer, vice president of the Win
neshiek County State Bank, of De-
corah, passed away at his home ia
Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Friday, Feb. 2,
and his remains were brought to
DEBORAH for interment last Thurs
day, and were placed in the receiv-
ing vault at Phelps cemetery. The
deceased was born in Amsterdam,
New York, April 5, 1S49, and re-
ceived his early schooling in that
city At the age of fifteen years he
obeyed the call for volunteers Of
President Lincoln, enlisting in Com
pany A, 115th regiment New York
volunteers. He came west in 1871 ,
and engaged in the profession of
teaching in O'Brien county, Iowa,
and from 1882 to 1888 served as
county superintendent of schools.
He afterwards took up the study CT
law, and had been a successful prac-
titioner until his death. On Nov. I,
1874 he was united in marriage to
Miss Marie S. Gowen, and the fol-
lowing children were born to the
union: Darwin Ray, DEBORAH; Mrs.
Helen S. Rock. Brookings, S. D.:
Mrs Edith NJ. Epperson, Sioux City;
Harold N, Tracy, Mimi; and Mar
colin d., Arco, Idaho; all of whom
survive with the bereaved wife and
mother to cherish the memory OF a
good husband and father. The de.
ceased was a prominent Mason, and
at the time of his death was a mem
Der Of Sweet Briar Lodge No. 299
o. E. S., Paullina, Iowa..
In 1914 Mr.. Algyer moved to
Sioux Rapids, where he practiced hi,
profession and enjoyed lucrative
business. His health began to fai
him in the spring Of 1912, and fol
the past five years all that was pos
sible for the faithful physicians, ans
loving wife and children was done
for him, but at last death rode tri
umphant over all effort, and wheI
the end came he was ready to e
hence to meet those who had gone
on before and to await the coming O
those he held so dear and loved 81
much on earth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND
FRIENDS.

During my recent trip east
spent all my time buying goods for
the customers of the Square Deal
ing Clothing Store. While it has
been a strenuous job, this trip on
account of the great scarcity of all
kinds of merchandise, still / know
the market pretty well and was able
to purchase the main part of our
clothing and furnishings and very
soon new goods will arrive and our
store will be filled with the best
kinds Of merchandise money can
procure have never made it a
point in all my forty-two years in
this business, to invest my money
in inferior goods, and / certainly
have not done SO this time, and
shoddy goods, no matter how cheap,
are not worth while selling. No
matter what you buy. and pay for.
quality is and must be first class.
Goods are higher, as everyone
knows, but not so high that they
are prohibitive and / can make this
open statement, that customers can
come to this store, select what they
want and they will find prices abso-
iulcis SATISFACTORY, Oi DC tldnuhCf-
chief as we'll as on $4,000 or
$500 suit of clothes. We have
never been used to charging outra-
geous prices, and it Is too late to
start in now. Our goods will be
fine, and prices cheap enough 50
that customers who have traded here
the last forty years can continue tn
do their trading as always, with the
utmost confidence of getting strict
ly good quality at absolutely lower
prices This firm has a reputation
for better qualities at lower pri-
oes," and for selling reliable cloth
ing. and that is the only kind we
will sell, and this reputation will be
upheld no matter what happens. Our
stock will be complete. and il any
thing customers, want, which We
haven't in stock, we are here to or.
der it for you. In fact, we are the
servants Of our customers, and will
do anything within reason to please
you. Trade with us-we are always
ready to look after your interest.
fully as much as ours.
BEN BEAR.
For Ben Bear Co., DEBORAH, la
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Mrs. j. =. Hollands Father Dead.

Andrew Bernard Herold died at
his home west Of Fort Atkinson Fri
ay, February 2, 1917, from compli
cation Of diseases. He was born
March 2S, 1919, in Buffalo, N Y. in
1854 he came to Winnesh!ek county
and lived west of Spillville until the
year 1874. May 20, 1875, he was
united in marriage with Anastasia
Bouska, at Spillville, Iowa, which
marriage was blessed with eleven
children, three of whom died in In
fancy. Those with the wife and mo-
Their surviving are: Frances, Mrs.
Geo. Richie, Lawler; Mary, Mrs.
J. S. Holland, DEBORAH; Regina, Mrs.
w. c. Meyer, Hickory, N. c.; Ida'
Celia, Martin, Paul and Leo, at home.
The deceased was a faithful hus-
band, a kind father, good citizen
and an exemplary Christian. His
death is mourned by large circle
Of acquaintances and the sympathy
of the entire community goes out to
the bereaved ones.
The funeral services were held in
st. Clement church Wednesday, Feb.
Z, Rev. p. ]. Broz of Spillville offici-
ating, and interment made in the
parish cemetery. Those who bore the
remains to their final resting place
| were Thomas Barloon, Henry
Krumm, JOS Zbornik, F. c. Smith
Henry Richie and Anton Kuhn.
May he rest in peace!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
A Wish for Every Day This Week.

Monday, Feb. 12.-That all of us
may possess some of Linccln's great
ness.
Tuesday, Feb. 13.-That this num-
Der may not mean bad luck.
q Wednesday, Feb. 14.-That we
may get~a nice Valentine.
Thursday, Feb. 15.-That We may
hear good news from some one.
Friday, Feb. 16.-That the Pana-
ma Canal may soon be repaired.
Saturday, Feb. 17.-That Mexico
may be good forever.
Sunday, Feb. 1S.-That today may
be sunny and bright.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Annual Iowa Picnic.

The great annual picnic reunion
for the Iowans in California will De
held on the regular date, February
22nd, 1917, Washington's Birthday,
in Eastlake Park, Los Angeles. (If
rainy that date it will be held the
first pleasant Saturday following. J
There will be the county registers
and headquarters, college registers
and headquarters, with special col
lege hour from three to four o'clock
The program will be at two o'clock
and the new president, Judge Frank
r. Willis, will preside. The picnic
will be under the auspices of the
Iowa Association of Southern Cali
fornia and information may be secur-
ed from Secretary C. H. Parsons,
California Savings Bank, Los An
geles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Trimmed Decorah's Champions.

John Ovrid, of Pipestone, Mimi.
has been guest of his aunt, Mrs.
Claus Espeseth for the past week.
While here it became noised around
that he could play checkers little,
so some of our local champions took
him on for few games, and all OF
his opponents found out that he was
% master of the game. The first
player he took on was Supt. II. T..
Miller, with return game and won
out The next player he encountered
was A. n. Vance who he took on for
game and a return and won. The
last player 10 face him was our To-
cal veteran of the game, N. Il.
Adams, who is supposed to be the
best checker player in this part CT
the state, and he was defeated two
to one. These three local gentle
men are our very best checker play
ers, and probably as strong as there
is in this part D. the state, and the
burning question be. Teen them now
is who was he, where did he come
from, where did he go to, and is he
coming back"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Congregational Church.

Musical week will begin with a
special programme of Anthems, a
solo and a duet on Sunday night
and an address upon Music in its
relation to the religious life" Sub
ject in the morning THE God of
the Trail"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Train Bows for War.

Independence, Ia, Feb. 12.-
Military training has been started in
the high school with the seniors and
juniors, numbering about sixty.
Each division drills twice week un-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
The Spice of Life.

Have you much variety in your
boarding house?
We have three different names for
the meals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
Learn 70 Dance.

Dancing taught successfully in the
simplest manner. Those interested
call ON
GEO. CUCHIOFTIS,
CO Boston Shining Parlor.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

der the direction Of III. L. Byington.'
The boys will have their uniforms Id
about two months when they will be
given rifles bought for them last Sep
TENDER.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
VICTIM OF TRAIN
George Shilling, Instrument Maker,
Met Death on 3. & o. TrestIe.

Coroner hewitt will hold an inquest
at the morgue tomorrow over the
body OF George Shilling, a resident
Of the District for fifty years. who
was KILLED by train on the BaIti-
more and Ohio railroad. near Benning
last night.
Mr. smiling was native OF Nor
way, and came to this country at the
age Of twenty-five. He was a mathe-
matical instrument maker. and for a
number of years was in business at
Ninth and q streets. For the past six
years he was located at Sl4 + street
northwest. He was well known in
business and fraternal circles.
Mr.. Shilling lived at l3S Anacostia
road northeast, and was on his way
there from the city about O'Clock
last evening when the train struck
him while he was crossing trestIe
bridge.
He is survived by four sons. one
of whom. Harry. just returned from
the border with the NATIONAL Guard.
in which he is a first lieutenant. He
also left two daughters. He was
seventy-two years old.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
JOHNSON TO KEEP ToGA
Governor Of California Brands
RESIGNATION Story As False.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, March IL
Gov. Hiram johnson branded as "ao-
soIuteIy and unqualifiedly false" a
story circulated throughout the eoun-
try by some newspapers that he would
announce tomorrow his resignation
from the United States Senate, rather
than leave the governorship OF Gail
fornia at this time.
In response to a telegram from a
New York newspaper he has issued
the following statement:
This is just another fake OF Har-
rison Gray Otis and the Los Angeles
Times, like the other stories OF the
Times and of Otis. 1t is wholly and
absolutely false. The story eman-
anated from Otis's correspondent in
Sacramento, who comedies that his
employment is to manufacture any
sort Of tale and disseminate il in the
East. HIRAM w. JOHNSON-
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
PHI KAPPA IoTA LOYAL
Emerson Institute Fraternity Ban
quet Scene Of Patriotic Display.

Patriotism and determination to en-
list should the United States go to war
with a foreign power featured the
banquet of the Phi Kappa Iota fra
ternity of Emerson Institute. last
night at the Hotel Lafayette.
Z. NJ. Foster was toastmaster. He
urged all men to offer their service
to the country if need arises and con-
graduated his fraternity brothers
who had already Joined the officers
reserve corps.
T. l. Lawrence spoke on the work
Of Phi Kappa Iota. B. c. Gardner on
The Alumni" Prof L. T. Blanton on
Fraternity Life" and l. S. Tilton on
The Advantages of Fraternity
Membership"
Among those present were II. E.
Edwards, r. c. Ben Seigneu, c. II.
Schwertner. B. c. Gardner. w. Alhen-
field, F. Schwertner. J. p. Madigan. w.
J. Earnshaw, T. L. Linwood. William
f. Payne, J. NJ. Derrick, Z. d. Austin.
F. A. Murray. L. c. Chevallaz. Fred
ID. Christie. H. Fitzgerald and Mr..
McFarr.
The Washington times., 1917-03-11
GERMANY ON VERGE
OF FINANCIAL RUIN
Starvation Threatens As Fiscal
System Staggers Under
Wars Burdens.

Germany's financial system is stag
gering to the point of collapse.
This, coupled with a growing short
age OF food that pinches more and
more, is gradually squeezing out the
endurance of the German nation and
bringing the end of the war nearer.
These facts are revealed by infor-
nation IN possession of this Govern
ment today.
This information, tending to verify
the meager news of approaching
starvation coming out of Germany,
stresses the financial side more than
the food situation
Germany practically is "kiting
checks. She is draining the gold OF
the whole nation. and must make one
loan stand as payment for another.
Information today indicates that a
state approaching national bank
ruptcy will result If the war goes on
much longer.
The food situation is pictured as
extremely depressing. striking
evidence OF how short of food Ger
many really is lies in the fact that
american 1dTIO"udlN
kept on rations that stripped the flesh
from their bones.
Many Germans are ill-nourished. and
her fighting men, though still well sup
piled, are not getting full rations OF
such foods as fighters require for keep
ing their staying power"
Furthermore, Germany is conducting
an apparently deliberate campaign OF
misinformation. First, that she is. mis-
informing her people about her ability
to get news from the outside world. par
ticularly the United States. As mat
ter Of fact, she can get in most COM
plete detail through wireless channels.
In the second place. 1t has developed
that the Berliner Tageblatt March l de-
clared German prisoners in Russia were
better treated. due TO the attention Of
the Swedish and Danish Red Cross.
who have taken over German interests
in Russia since the break with the
United States. The American Red Gross
is still in charge Of the prison work.