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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
new COUNCIL TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
Mayor r.. j. Hook and the Aldermen
Sworn in at Monday Nights
Meeting.
THREE OFFICIALS
WERE APPOINTED
Officer Ira Rima ReappOinted Night.
watch and DIR. Conrad Health
Physician, j. A. Nelson.
City Attorney.

Decorah's newly elected city coun-
ell with mayor E. j. Hook at the
head were sworn into office Monday
night. The old council was called
to order first and after they COM
pleted their business gave up their
seats to the new council members.
Mayor Hook then called the new
councilmen-elect before his desk and
administered the oath of Office to
them, and following is the officials
who will guide the destinies of the
city for the coming two years:
Mayor--Atty. E. j. Hook.
Councilman 1st Ward-J. J. Nc
Andrews.
Second Ward-B.. ]. Mckay.
Third Ward-Richard Bucknell
Sr.
Fourth Ward-L. B. Willis.
Fifth Ward-Geo. HislOp.
Aldermen-at-Large Enghret-
son. RIB. Bergeson.
The new councils first work was
the election of city clerk. A num-
Der of applications had been handed
in, among them F. NJ. Hughes, E. c.
Grant, Ed. Hanson and l.. S. Dale.
An informal ballot was taken and
the different candidates were given
one or two votes each, and on the
formal ballot the vote stood three
for F. M. Hughes and three for L. S.
Dale, with one vote blank, which
made a tie vote, and the deciding
vote was cast by the mayor and was
given to Mr.. Dale, and he was duly
declared elected to the office. Mr..
Dale was formerly manager of the
Lutheran Publishing House, and is
q man who stands high in the esti-
nation of many friends here, and
he is well qualified in every particu-
lar and no doubt will make a very
good man for the place.
The mayor also appointed DR..
Nightwatch Ira Rima for the next
two years. We think this appoint
ment will meet with the approval of
all our citizens, as Mr.. Rima has
made very efficient officer, and a
good man for the place.
The moyor also appointed DR..
Conrad as city health physician.
For city attorney the only applicant
was City Attorney Nelson and he
was unanimously reelected by the
council. He is a good man, and has
given good service in the past.
Mrashal T. c. Johnson handed in
his resignation to Mayor Hook Mon
day evening. He has been on the
force for the past six years and gave
general satisfaction. Flick" as he
is popularity known is a big hearted
fellow, and made many friends,
who will regret to see him go.
The appointment Of marshal
and street commissioner and sewer
inspector was deferred by the may
or until the meeting this evening,
when he will also name the differ
ent council committees.
After the above work was taken
care of the council reconvened as
the city board of health, adjourned,
and reconvened as a board Of review.
The council is now going over the
tax list and will be in session for a
few evenings as board of review.
/ The new mayor, Mr.. Hook, has
taken hold of the reins of the city
government, and from all indica-
tions is going to make the city an
excellent official. He has the cred
it of being fair minded, and We
think will give square deal where
one is warranted.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Should be Voted . Prize.

This man knows what he Is talk
ing about, says an exchange, and Is
in the newspaper business and should
be voted a prize: "Send in your items
of news when they are fresh. We
don't like to publish birth after the
child is weaned; a marriage after the
honeymoon Is over; death after the
widow is married again, nor the no
tice of an entertainment when the job
work Is done elsewhere and the edi-
tor Is charged for admission"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
TO OIL HIGHWAY
IN PROPER MANNER
Preparation of Road, Choice of Oil
and Application All Important,
Prof. Lambert Says.
NO ROADWAY SUCCESS
UNLESS PROPERLY SHAPED
Oiled Road Demands Attention Same
Kind as Any Other, But Not to
the Same Extent.

In the oiling of highways there
are, according to Prof. B. j. Lam
bert of the college of engineering at
Iowa City three absolutely essential
points to be observed.
First, no roadway is success un-
less it is properly shaped and thor
oughly drained.
Second, the oil should preferably
be natural or semi-asphaltic oil of
40 to 60 per cent asphaltic content,
and of such character as to pene-
trate readily the surface of the road
way whether the oil is applied hot or
cold.
Third. the surface of the roadway
should be firm and practically free
from dust. Probably the best time
for applying the oil is soon after a
light shower, when the road surface
is sufficiently dry that the wheels
will not pick up mud.
"Oiling earth roads does not make
IA permanent roadway, but it does
make better roads and easier main
tenance," Professor Lambert de-
clares.
1T is much better to apply two
coats of quarter of gallon to the
square yard, one in the spring and
one in the summer, than one coat of
onelhalf gallon or more a square
yard. When applied in small guam
titles at different times, the oil seems
to remain active, lay the dust better,
and make more smooth and more
nearly impervious surface.
coil does not prevent a roadway
from rutting in the spring and win
ter, but it does make it much easier
to keep the roadway in seryiceahle
condition. The oiling Of main trav-
eled roads in some districts may be
justifiable from the one standpoint
of more comfort for all people using
the highway.
"An oiled road demands attention
of the same kind as any other road
way but not to the same extent.
Dragging and oiling must go hand in
hand to make success Of dirt road.
You can drag an unoiled dirt road
and keep it in good shape. You can
not oil dirt road and expect to have
it keep its shape without dragging.
Gas to cost, a fairly good grade Of
road oil costs about 5 or 6 cents
gallon. For roadway Is feet wide.
and using about quarter of gal
lon square yard 1900 gallons would
be required for every mile at cost
Of around $125. With a pressure
distributor, the oil can be applied at
a cost Of around 500 a mile, max
ing the total cost of each application
about 1925 mile.
"But keep this point in mind. Don't
spend all the money oiling the road.
Save enough to keep it well dragged,
and then see that it is dragged in the
proper way and at the proper time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04

senate has proposed committee
bill to establish state rating bu-
reau composed of the insurance COM
missioner, the fire marshal and a
third commissioner to be named by
the governor. It's chances are un-
known.
The senate o. KID revision of the
code, but it objected to the COVER
nor appointing. 1t is said the SUI
preme court shall do that. And there
the matter rests.
The house voted to abolish the Of
fees of state printer and state binder.
Administration forces backed the
original Helming bill, said to have
been drawn by Pierce's attorney as
a favor to James M. Pierce of the
Iowa Homestead. The other faction
in the house, however, didn't like
the way the bill proposed the abol-
ishment or the letting Of contracts
for the state printing. Greatly to the
chagrin of the tlJohnston-admin-
istration forces. it introduced and
passed a substitute bill making the
executive council the printing COM
mittee and dividing the work into
six classifications. This will prevent
"a governor from exercising a control
ing influence over the commission,
should he so desire, and prevent
awarding blanket printing contracts.
1t was a hard pill for the Pitt-Johns-
ton forces to swallow-to have their
own bill defeated and the substitute
passed.
The Elwood- Mackie bill to prevent
road and bridge bond issues, except
on the vote Of the people, was killed
in the house, to the remorse of the
Pitt-Johnston faction. A vote
against the bill was vote to permit
supervisors to continue issuing bonds
without a vote of the people.
Governor Harding sent special
message to the. assembly urging ac-
ton to encourage the farmers of the
state to raise food stuffs on every
available acre of ground this year,
to supply the great demand the war
will cause this fall. The result was
the passage Of resolution in the
house to call an agricultural confer
xx,ift HV,f Tot u
from every county in the state, to in
augurate a propaganda that it is hop
ed will result in the production !,
the greatest food crop any state IN
the union has ever produced.
The bills to appropriate 100000
to raise an army of volunteers are
called for and to make military and
industrial census of the state were
introduced in both houses. They
no doubt will pass without objection.
The house and senate agreed April
IA would be good day to quit. The
session will be called off that day if
it can possibly be arranged.
Both houses passed the Rayburn
bill, increasing the pay of jurors
from $3.50 to $500 day.
Two senator's caused the ousting
of Will Parrott of Waterloo. veteran
publisher, for lobbying. He was
talking in favor Of bill the two
senators were against. Hence the OBJ
lection to his violation of rule that
has been fagrantly violated thruout
the session. Then the entire senate
apologized in formal resolution
which it ordered sent to Mr.. Par
rott.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04

1t is estimated that the daily at
tendance at the moving picture
theaters in the United States is more
than 25,O0O,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04

Fresno county, California, tried to
get along without traffic policemen
by putting motorists on their honor,
but it did not work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
No Doubt OF 1t.

What is portable house, pa!'
ANY house carried away by cy-
Clone" ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04

A sanitary engineer in Pasadena,
California, rode through the city
sewers on the rear seat of a motor
cycle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04

Lime manufactured and sold In
the U. s., in 1915 amounted to $1i,-
336.476. !.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04

The life Of an average freight car
is 20 years.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
FROZEN COMBS.
Treatment For Fowls That Have SUI
tered From Frostbits.

Frozen or frosted combs and wat.
ties are common nj this season wheth-
er you house your birds In closed
buildings or those with open fronts
Usually the birds IN the closed houses
get the worst of g. says the Iowa
Homestead
Freezing Of the hcndgCar is largely
a matter OF poor condition of the bird
and dumpucss with sudden changes In
temperature Now aud then n healthy,
vigorous specimen IN good order VIII
get frostbltc from undue exposure. Is.
pcciallv to freezing winds hut gcucr
ally there will be ~ severe froStbitc
under ordinary circumstances unless
the bird Is ont " condition from indi.
ecstion. faulty nutrition. too much
handling. etc.
Exposure to severe cold winds when
hcadgcar Is wet with drinking water
Is common cause Of freezing. For
treatment. thaw out the frosted parts
by rubbing with cold pctrlatum; then
apply mixture Of one ounce OF sweet
oil with one tcaspoonful Of spirits Of
turpcntinc. Apply daily.
Do not take the bird into warm
room. Warmth will cause trouble.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

bran In connection with oats and corn.
The present high price Of mill feeds
however. has led many feeders to re-
ject bran There il no reason why
wheat bran should not be rejected In
the ration if ollmeal Is given In the
amount recommended, said DIR. liay'
ncr. Although ollmeal costs more per
100 pounds than wheat bran, the cost
of pound of protein In oilmeal Is
much cheaper.
There II Il tendency TO feed horses
too much hay During the winter
brood mares may be fcd from one To
one aud a fourth pounds Of hay per 100
pounds live weight daily. IL clean
clover or alfalfa hay is used only one
pound Ier 100 pounds live weight daily
IL necessary.
A combination Of the grain and hay
ration recommended assures a strong
colt and good milk flow ut foaling.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

ton period and while the COW is dry
is the secret OF preparing the COW for
the succeeding lactation period This
may appear TO DO wasting feed, but
this Is the important period when IL Is
most valuable. During the last few
weeks of the milking period grain may
be fed at the rate of one pound TO each
two pounds of milk produced, reducing
at the period when the COW Is 70 ee
dried. When dry. about eight pounds
Of grain should be fed dally-more II
the COW is in poor condition. 1t would
not be profitable to feed inferior cows
this way. The grain ration should he
bulky, laxative and nutritious, having
slightly more carbohydrates than a
milk ration. with a nutritive ratio OF
about one of protein TO seven of carbo-
hydrate and fat equivalent
During this period protein and fatty
tissues are actually being stored upon
the body to be used In the production
Of milk before the COW Il In shape to
digest and assimilate fun ration. II
Is Just as serious to crowd the appetite
during the first month after calylng As
to neglect to lay on this supply Of nu-
trients. The COW should be kept hun
cry.
A week before calylng reduce the
grain to four or Ave pounds. feeding
mostly bran and oats. On the day OF
calvlng n pound and half OF epson
salt, lukewarm water and good bay
are enough for well conditioned COW,
although two quarts OF bran mash may
be useful. Begin the next day feeding
lightly, and after four or five days IN
troduce a grain mixture gradually. In
crease this gradually about one-i9urih
pound per day. 20 not expect t6~ TO
handle all the feed called for 10y her
yield OF milk II she has been properly
conditioned and is coming to II good
flow from one month to six weeks Is
early enough to get her ON full feed.
For from three TO six months she should
gradually lose the flesh stored UP.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

A year ago certain Waupaca conn
ty (Wis.) dairyman was dissatisfied
lie was milking eleven cows and get.
ting monthly cream check OF SO. lie
Joined the Wnupaca aud Butternut
Ridge Cow Testing association. by
wedding out the robber cows and re-
placing them with good producers, by
giving the herd better feed and care,
he increased his monthly cream check
from ten cows to $40 a month. lie
has one COW less TO MIX and cream
check three times as large.-Ornngc
Judd Farmer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
BROOD MARES
DUE TO FOAl IN SPRING

Mares due To fonl during the spring
months need nourishing winter IA
ton. A rapid development % the young
colt Is essential II healthy yearllng or
two-year old IL desired
Proper feeding Of the brood mare
,,r,n pregnancy determines I'm large
a - strength OF the colt at
birth, A grain .''lon OF three parts
oats and one part Gu 10y weight
serves very well II Timothy VI .itAcu
hay Is fed rs roughago n ham, "
ollmcal should be given at each ieeh
The digestive tract viii be kept =. 1ct-
ter condition, aud the bair coat VT. Ia
much slcckcr II oilmcal Is used. Oil
meal is unnecessary when clean clover
or alfalfa hay Is fed.
Horse breeders, according TO Or. II
II. Havncr. IN charge 81 live stock cN'
tension at the Pennsylvania state Col
iege School OF Agriculture and expert
ment station. prefer 10 feed some wheat
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
Dairy Cow Efficiency.

With a good dairy COW the overhead
charges are less In proportion To the
work done than with poor one. says
c. II. Eclles, dairy husbandry depart
ment. University Of Missouri
With a COW producing 80 pounds OF
fat year more than half she consumes
Il used to maintain the body. The COW
that makes 4JO pounds of fat year
use, the same amount Of feed to main
tain her body, but It Is only about %
per cent of her total feed consumption
The remaining 10 per cent Is used di
rectly for milk making; hence a much
larger proportion of her total ration Is
available for milk production, and the
feed cost OF n pound Of fat or of mix
IL lower.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
DAIRY AND
CREAMERY
cow AT CALv!NG TIME.
Feed and Care Needed 70 Obtain ee.,
Results at This Period.

There Is TO time Ia the whole milh.
ing rcrio1 that hIs such nm important
bearing cu the establishment ~ o.
standard for production fur the year ns
calving time, writes T. e. white, Con
ncctlcut Agricultural college. II j. uu.
derstood by many, hut not 10y all. that
II n COW 1, allowed from six weeks g.
two months IL, which 10 rest from c"v
lactation period to the next she WI.
yield more than when milkcd confirm
ously up to the time Of rartur.tiou.
Rather liberal feeding. which nctuni.
ly builds mild nutrients on the body
during the last few weeks of the lacta.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
Dairy Byproduct.

A dairy Cow weighing u thousand
pounds volds about twelve tons OF
solid and liquid manure IN year
worth, on the basis Of the elements Of
fertility contained, about $50. The
liquid manure Is worth "a per cent Of
the whole ana Is usually total loss.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17

Quite often flock OF hungry chick
ems will upset vessel OF scraps as
soon as II Is set out for them. by pun
ting the scraps In a larger and more
shallow vessel they will never upse'
II ard there win be no feed wasted.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-05-17
DAIRY NOTES.

} Don't neglect TO have the box
, stalls ready for the cows that
, are "a calyc In the early spring.
} II cream is held too long II viii
, become bitter and hard 10 chnrn.
D No herd OF cows can do well
D unless the supply of water is
D abundant aEl clean. II the herd
D can be watered In the stable and
D help themselves 50 much the bet
ter.
o Give the helfers that are TO
o calve In the spring very special
0 care. They should have exercise,
0 but not where they can be knock.
o ed around by the older cows
o Sometimes COW is uneasy,
o steps or moves or even kicks
o when being MIXED. See II there
o are stray hairs on the udder that
o are being pulled. Remove them
o by the use OF shears.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
Read the Federal Rulings:

Of nshuc Of o u
o q Washington
IN
On account of the large number inquiries by United States Attorney relating
the
advised of this Departments
hon o cert nprovio o
in
teor
for
ALTHOUGH
Congressional Record
form of transportation forbidden, whether
Veyan in
OF the
called
foundth which
IS
u.
You are directed TO report this department taTposuSSb Is
in
suea dry locality the manufane and sale test
such transportation Govern yourselves accordingly Should be ss
i specific the DEPARTING
Ne PPssSmeD l
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
Special Dispatch from
HARRY n HINT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3i.-Heres how
Uncle Sans lighting strength has
grown since Feb. 4, 1871, when Ger
many's declaration OF unrestricted sub
marine warfare made 10 virtually Ger
tain We would DE dragged into The war
sooner or later.
our regular army, Of an authorized
strength Of 10000, at that time con-
tanned iO9919 officers and men.
I The enlisted personnel Of our navy
was 55ii5 against an authorized
strength OF Si.3e. and 2iii officers
against $1,000 authorized.
The marines numbered but ii,GiS
men and 331 officers. against an au-
thorized strength OF 10000 men and 937
officers.
ln our army and navy. then. includ-
ing regulars. regular navy men and
marines. wc had fighting strength Of
mao men and officers.
Today Uncle sam has under arms
approximately so times That force.
His forces now in the neld on the
high seas and i'm training. including
the fcderalizod National Guard. and
J. the Dow national army, total 1910, I IS
officers and men.
Tho regular army. which even after
the recruiting campaign for Mexican
border service had not reached half
rs authorized strength, has increased
from tO9.9J9 Go 35S.3ii. and recruits
continue coming in at the rate OF close
| 20 600 per day. These recruits are men
outside the draft ages, or not called
under the draft. but anxious TO have
their share in beating Germany.
That men are led into the regular
service by the prospect OF real fight
ling is shown by the fact that while in
the two months between Feb. when
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
The German Advance Into Italy
From The New York SUM-

some bitter disappointments. Wien the
monuments and calhedrals. the statues
and the pictures. the churches and the
palaces Of Venice, Milan. Florence and
Rome feel the sharpness of the sword
It win be-and God knows that 10 will
be-a just judgment that overtakes
them"
a statement from Rome frankly says
that the failure 10 resist on the part
Of some units Of the second army.
(which I'm cOwardice retired without
fighting or surrendered TO the enemy"
allowed the Germans 20 break The lt0-
liam lines. One reason for this weak
ness may be found 90 be in the SUI
periority Of the German artillery equip
ment. the same power that prevailed
over the Serbians and Rumanlans. The
men who We're overwhelmed had
shown fine mettle upon this same
ground against the equally well
equipped Austrian force and had per-
formed deeds OF valOr In their adj
vance II the Italians We're forced back
by lack Of efficient artillery support
there seems to be yet time to halt the
German advance.
There has been no doubt. an made
quacy in the supply Of both steel and
coal in Italy. The Italian commission
that recently visited the United States
and the other allied nations frankly
confessed this. 10 said that there was
no lack Of soldiers for carrying on the
war 20 a successful issue, but that
Italy was sorcly In need OF supplies.
The matter has already received the
attention OF the Allies, and there is
reason TO believe that the aid may yet
arrive in time to help General Cadorna
in his task Of checking The enemys
advance. Italys condition is. serious,
but IL is too soon TO predict for her
tho fafo Of pttu,anfn or Gnrhin
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
About Simple Nurse Who Turned
Our TO be Baroness R0fhSchiId

When we went TO the little hotel
that noon we found Baroness Rolhs-
child had sent us an invitation 20 dine
with her that evening. She lives in a
beautiful chateau on the edge of the
town.
We had been told That the dinner
would be strictly informal. We stood
for several minutes In am anlo-room
while We waited 90 bee announced.
Presently the butler said:
"rho Baroness Hothschild"
In the center Of the drawing room
stood the baroness, at her right a
somewhat younger woman. The baron
ess approached us smiling.
"Ah, gentlemen she said, Il am
happy TO see you AGAIN"
We all looked at her intently.
The woman before MS was the nurse
around whose table we had gathered
that morning in the hospital
Her companion was Madame Van
Cleef. rich Paris beauty, who worked
at the other operating table.
Evening journal., 1917-10-31
Read the Law:
REED RONE-DRYLAW

Whoever shall order, purchase or
cause Intoxicating liquors to be
transported into any STATE OR
TERRITORY, THE LAWS OF
WHICH PROHIBIT THE MANU-
FACTURE OR SALE THEREIN OF
INTOXICATING LIQUORS SHALL
BE FINED NOT MORE THAN ST.
10000 OR IMPRISONED NOT
MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, or
both, and for any subsequent offense
shall be imprisoned not more than
one year.
LOOSE ANTI-SHIPPING LAW
IL shall be unlawful for any per-
son, or persons, corporation, firm,
partnership, association or collection
of individuals living, residing or stay
ing in those portions Of the State Of
Delaware where the sale of liquors
is prohibited by law, to receive di-
rectly or indirectly liquors from a
common carrier, or other carrier, or
to have in his, her, its or their pos
session, AT ANY ONE TIME MORE
THAN ONE QUART OF SPIRIT
UOUS LIQUORS OR ONE DOZEN
PINT BOTTLES OF MALT IL
QUORS; and any one guilty of the
violation of the provisions of this
section shall be subject to the same
fines and penalties provided for the
unlawful sale of liquors in that terri
tory and in addition thereto the con-
hscation of such liquors as hereinaf-
ter provided.