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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-13
MADISON TOWNSHIP.

June IL, 1917.
Miss Grace Odden and Hilda Bak-
ken arrived home from Albert Lea,
Mimi, last week, both being gradu-
Iates from the Academy.
Over eighty young men register
ed in Madison last Tuesday, June 5.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Void
baby girl last Thursday. CongratiI
lations.
Alfred Gilbertson is the owner of
new Ford, which he waited so pa
tiently for.
Miss Clara Josvanger went to Lee
Roy, Mimi, last Saturday, where she
will teach parochial school.
Norda1 Aasen had the misfortune
| to break his arm last Saturday
night while cranking his Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Odden, Mr. and
Mrs. B. o. Bakken and Mrs. Carl
Owen returned from Albert Lea,
Mimi, last Wednesday, where they
had attended commencement at the
academy.
Mr. Erick Vangsness and Ole VOL
dunn autoed Mrs. Josvanger and
family to Cresco Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Barefoot was professional
caller in our neighborhood last
Thursday.
Rev. o. E. Schmidt left last week
for Minneapolis to be present at the
union meeting Of the three Norwe-
Igian Lutheran churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hoyt of Ca
noe township, visited with the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hoyt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amund Blekeberg
lare rejoicing over the birth of baby
girl born to them Monday, June a.
Congratulations.
Peter Surly arrived home the fore
part Of the week from Minneapolis
where he was an over Sunday visi-
tor.
Henry Rud, the well known auto
agent, of DEBORAH, was a visitor in
our vicinity Sunday.
| Theo. Void entertained company
from Hesper Sunday afternoon.
Charlotte Josvanger arrived home
from Scarville Monday, where she
has been teaching school.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Helgescn OF
DEBORAH, visited at Ole Martinson's
lSunday afternoon.
Mr.. r. F.. Bakken has been ap-
pointed by Governor Harding on the
committee for selling Liberty Bonds
and to assist IN many other ways.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-13
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KENDALLVILLE.

June II, 1917
Children's Day was observed il
the M. e. church Sunday. a large
attendance enjoyed the good pro-
gram in which the children all did
their parts very well.
Little Gladys Ryan is on the sick
list. DR.. Kierland was called Sat-
urday.
the "Old Fashioned social Friday
evening. Proceeds being $3.50. The
next one is box social Friday eve
ming, June %.
A number of the young people
from here attended the barn dance
at NJ Barrett's near Harmony, Fri
day evening.
Stewart Clink spent the week end
at Kendallville.
Helen Todd of Cresco, is visiting
at the home of her brother Steve,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kendall and
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shelmedine. who
CAME thru in a car from Melf9id,
for a visit with relatives here, were
compelled to leave their car here
and return by train due to the rainy
weather
Mrs Mabel Daskam visited ut the
home OF her parents. MIR. and Mrs. C.
C. Brown of Orleans Saturday.
Mrs. Leslie White and two little
daughters Elizabeth and Margaret
came from Dakota, last week for q
visit at the c. G.. Brown horne.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the Morgan Children's Day Sun
day.
| Mr. and Mrs. Will Goldsworth!
and children, spent Sunday at the
Mrs. Ada Young home
Rev. and Mrs. Farrell spent Satur
day night and Sunday with Mrs. Ad;
Young.
A arge number from the stat
line attended Children's Day her
Sunday, and picniced for dinner.
Mrs. Lava Davis entertained EN-
cry Jones and family OF Orleans AM
Bernard Davis and family Sunday.
| ole Eyingso1s entertained a mum
Der Of relatives and friends at din
ner ~unday.
Edna Burton Is sewing at tn
lPeckham home in Cresco this week
air. and Mrs. S. M. Todd wer
Cresco visitors Friday.
Max Daskam is home from colleg
for the summer vacation.
w. A Daskam is treating his hous
to a coat of paint.
Trave Hughes and family Of Abb
on, were fishing here one day las
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-13

kon spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Henry Burns.
Dorothy Russell returned to heI
tending school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Dowd and
daughter Marie went to Fort Atkjl.
son to Celebrate her mother. mrs
Lawerences' eighty-third birthday
Norman Allen went to Castalia
Saturday to spend few days with
his grandmother, Mrs. George Allen
Mrs P. M. Jewel and daughters
Effie and Gladys of DEBORAH spent
sunday with friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-13
Launched earning Campaign.

Ames, Ia, June 11.-If canning
isn't the statewide indoor occupa-
ton of practically every housewife
in Iowa this summer it will not be
because they have not been taught
the principles of the game.
Eighteen specially trained young
women have launched a canning
campaign that viii reach every COM
munity in Iowa. The first Of series
of two weeks canning demonstra-
tions has been given in eighteen
counties. 1t is estimated that 1907
900 persons will witness the demon
straticns.
One of the most successful cam
paigns has been wagedin Black Hawk
county under the supervision OF Miss
Tura Hawk. She has reached more
than 5000 persons with 153 demon
STATIONS, travelling with her equip
ment from one point to another in
her own car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-13
OSsIAN.

Misses Mildred DOane and Hazel
Nicholson and Edna Elster went to
Cedar Falls Wednesday to attend
summer school.
Miss Gladys Jewel was over from
DEBORAH last week to visit friends.
Jim Weitgenant of Cartersville
and Charles Weitgensnt Of Rice,
Linn, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Joe Weitgenant.
Percy Billiard a1d daughter Lu-
verne, went to Platte, s. ID. Tuesday
to visit the formers son Ralph and
wife.
DR.. Juen and family and Hiida
Kuckenberg returned last week from
Minneapolis, after a three weeks
visit.
Mrs. Seaman and Mrs Cornell en-
tertained the PhiIatheas at the Cor
nell home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Cloy Waters of Postville,
spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs.
Julia Croft
Miss Ruth Berpatz entertained
few of her friends at Five Hundred,
Wednesday. Amanda Fleischer car
rying off the honors.
Mike Banning returned to Cresco
er j. w. Banning. 80
Mr.. Pryor was up from Postville
Friday.
The following teachers returned
to their homes Saturday. Prof. Gill,
Haug, DEBORAH; Ruth LOvett, Volga
City, aid Miss Fisher and niece Col
die Morn to Barney, Iowa.
H. Nyoo 10 ~
Thursday to visit friends.
Misses Seraphia and Marcelite
Figge, went to DUBUQUE Wednesday
to see their brother Vivian.
Marjorie Gunderson and sister,
Mrs. James Wane AID baby, came
from Chicago Wednesday for visit
at the Mary Gunders0n home.
Rev. Roedler of Garnavilla, visit
ed Rev Thiltgen Wednesday.
Mrs. Seipmann and daughter Stel-
la of Milwaukee, arrived Friday for
a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Carol Billiard went to Nit
chel, s. d., Friday, for visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd.
Mrs. C. H. Gilbert left for Mason
City, Friday, to see her sister, Mrs.
Earl Young.
Mrs. Bothiel and daughter Matte
of McGregor, visited at the Harry
Bothel home last week.
Miss Agnes Lee of Des Moines
came Friday to spend Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Carrie Lee.
Mrs. Ed Waters and children
from Austin, Mimi. came Saturday
to see her sisters, Mrs. Ralph Jones,
Mrs. T. F. Schmitz, and Mrs. Julia
Croft.
Miss Lillian Anderson went to
Minneapolis Satlrdayffo spend the
summer with her parents r. W. An
derson and wife.
Rev. Supplee aud family autoed to
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Friday to see his
son and daughter, who are attend
ing school there.
Tom Logsdon Of pecorah came
Saturday to see his sister. Mrs. L. d.
Burrows.
Mr.. Ericsson Of Elaorado, spent
Saturday here.
Mrs. Joseph WeitgaHapt and son
Jim and Charles were pecorah Wis
q itors Saturday.
II. O. DeGraff Of I9wa City. came
Saturday to spend tNes summer with
Vivian Figge retHrped from Du-
buque Friday to snend his vacation
Miss Victoria Meyer went to Ma
son City Saturday 10 see her sister
Rose from there she viii go to
Rockford to visit Her friend Mrs.
VIII Briggs.
Mr.. Saurressig Of Postyille. Witt
ed at the Louis Ebelhoer home Sat
urday.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Fred Lease of Wau
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-13

ONION SETS-Red and Yell
low. The Adams Seed Co., Marsh
Building. Z4-tl
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
NEW HAVEN MAYOR
 DIES IN 4TH TERM
Frank J. Rice Had Been in Office Since 19O9-Ran Elm City's
 First Trolley.

New Haven, Jan. 1S.-Mayor Frank J. Rice died today. He had been ill since last August, the illness taking an acute turn within the last few weeks. The latter part of last month he was operated upon but the opera tion brought little. apparent improve ment in his condition, which had de- ve1oped into a general breakdown. He was serving his fourth consecutive term as mayor, having been in office seven years.
 He was born in North Adams, Mass, Feb. 5, 1869, and came to New Ea- ven when he was fourteen years old. He had worked as a street car con- ductor' and in 1892 ran the first cleo tric car through the city. He later took up the real estate business. He served various minor offices and was first elected mayor in 1909. He was a prominent member Of the Methodist Episcopal church, a director in a number of local institutions and 8 member of various fraternal organiza- tiOns.
 He is survived by his wife and two sons
 Mayor Rice was elected last sum- mer president of the Connecticut As sociation of Mayors
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
REDUCES DISCOUNT RATE.
Banks Lending on New War Loan Will
 Benefit.

London, Jan. 1s.-The rate of dis count of the bank of England was re- duced today from to 1k per cent.
 The reduction of the bank rate was regarded as an indication that the gold situation and the question of for eign exchange are we'll in hand. The market believes that the chief pur- pose, however, is to bring the official minimum more in line with the inter- est on the new loan and benefit the banks which were lending on the new loan at one per cent. under the bank rate.
 The official announcement that in terest will be allowed on fully paid applications for the war loan before the end of January is expected to bring in large subscriptions which otherwise would be held over until near the time of closing the list at the middle of February.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
Accused of Firing Oil Wells.

Berlin, Jan. IT, via London, Jan.
 1S.-Charles J. Vopicka, American minister to Rumania, Serbia and Bull garia, who arrived here today from Bucharest to await instructions from
 his government, brought with him his ] private secretary and the staff of the
 legation. MT. Vopicka indignantly
 denied a story circulated in Europe
 and printed here that Mir. Sadler,
 American vice consul at Ploechti, as- sisted in the destruction of Rumanian oil properties on the approach of the Germans. MT Sadler is an American oil man who was appointed by Mr. Volicka as vice consul to look after { American interests in the oil districts. Y Instead of destroying properties Mir. f Sadler has filed large claim for com pensation against the Rumanian gov ernment on account of the destruction carried out by the Rumanian and British aviators. MT Vopicka said there were about . ten Americans left in Bucharest and that absolute order prevailed. He said that the city was not damaged and had not been subjected to bonn bardment After the German entered they inaugurated their own admins tratlon without the slightest friction, hef said, although a number of prom 1nent persons were arrested. The sanajority of these were released on ~the intercession of the American min- s lster.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
MEXICO A PUZZLE,
Washington Confused By Discrepan-
 cies in Battle News.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Inadeauate and even contradictory reports con- corning Villas operations in Mexico have bewildered administration off, cials and it believed resulted in the delay ordering the withdrawal of Gen. Pershing's forces. One report re- ceived at the state department today said the Carranza forces had disposed the Villa bands in the Parral district
 Another said Villa has begun an at tack on Chihuahua City. Both re- ports were from state department agents.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
INT0XICATlON BAR
 TO DRIVING AUTOS
Klett Would Suspend License for Year After Con-
 victiOn.

Hartford, Jan. 1S.-Labor and mo- tor vehicle bills made their appear ance in the general assembly today. The labor bills were offered in the house, one by MT. Rogers of Manches- ter which would prohibit any employ CT of labor from making a time study of any employer, the movements of employees while at work, with a stop watch or other time measuring de- vices. A bill by MT. Sherwood of Westport, bearing upon nine hour day, would prohibit the employment of women or minors before five o'clock in the morning.
 Senator Klett offered motor vehicle bills, one of these providing that no operator convicted of drunkenness or operating while under the influence of liquor or drugs, shall be licensed again within one year from the date of conviction except at the discretion of the secretary of state Another bill provides that no motor vehicle li- cense shall be issued until the secre- tary Is satisfied that the applicant is over eighteen years of age and has not been convicted of drunkenness within a year. Still another bill would increase the penalty for stealing a motor vehicle.
 An excise bill provides that where g. ballot is used space shall be provid- ed for vote upon the license question alongside of the names of party can didates.
 The Connecticut company asked for permission to extend tracks in Mid dletown, Cromwell and Norwich the Hartford Courant asked for the right to increase its capital stock and the Colts Fire Arms company also asked permission to increase its capital stock from s2,50O,00O to s1O,OOO, 0OO
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
STEAMERS COLLIDE.
Sound Liner and Vessel From South
 in Tanglc.

New York, Jan. 1S--The sound steamer Pequonnock, owned by the New England steamship company and the steamship Comal, of the Mallory line, collided this morning in upper New York bay. The Pequonnock sent for wrecking tug and reached her pier with a hole in her bow.
 The Comal, a vessel of 2.251 tons left Key West for New York Dec. 16. The Pequonnock is a steel screw steamer of 1886 tons. Both are freighters.
 Officials of the Mallory line said the Comal was not seriously damaged by the collision. and she, was able to go to her dock unassisted, where her cargo is being discharged. Several of her plates were dented.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
DEMONSTRATION IN
 HONOR OF ADMIRAL

Official Washington to Hold Services and Warships All Over World to
 'o } Fire Salute.
 SWashlngton, Jan. 18.-A great pub 4 lfc demonstration to honor Admiral Dewey at his funeral here Saturday was planned today by various govern l ment departments. Public services will be held in the capitol around II 5o'cloek and the body will be carried at the head of a long funeral cortege up Pennsylvania avenue, from the < Dewey home where private services X will be held earlier. High officials midshipmen from Annapolis, sailors and marines and other army and navy units will be in the procession.
 Congress will be adjourned for the 5 day and all the government depart mentS will close. At noon all the sen- ior ships of the navy, where ever they are stationed in the world, will fire a l. salute of nineteen guns in honor of the dead admiral. Flags are to be at 5 half mast and the navy building will be draped in black.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
Secretary Of State Says He Has Never Seen Broker Named
 in Leak
CALLS IT FALSE AND
 MALICIOUS SCANDAL
Investigation Committee, Unable to Agree on Counsel Authorized By House, Forced to Postpone Further Examination of Witnesses-Spends Hours at Night in El'llitlcss Discus sion.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The house rules committee Investigating the al- leged ''leak' on President Wilson's peace note held no public hearings to- day, but the committeeman continued their efforts to agree upon special counsel, authorized by the house. to direct the inquiry. Pending a selec- tion the taking. of further testimony probably will be held in abeyance and those summoned to testify allowed to return home to await a further call.
 Committeeman worked until late last night trying to reach an agree ment, but without result. As soon as selection is made by the democrats they will submit the name to the re- publicans for approval. The commit tee had before it a number of names of prominent lawyers to select from. Lansing's Statement.
 Secretary Lansing today denied statements made at the "leak" inves- tigation here that he had been seen breakfasting several times in the Bilt- more hotel in New York with Der nard Baruch. He said he did not know
 
 sation with him. Secretary I.ansings authorized statement was as follows:
 While I dislike very much to dig nifty by denial, false and malicious scandal, at the same time the public ity which has been given to some of the representations warrant me in saying that. in regard to the state ment that I breakfasted several times with MT. Baruch at the Biltmore hotel, implying, I assume, that l gave him advance information concerning the note to the belligerents, I never to my knowledge saw MT. Baruch at any time. do not know him and never had any conversation with him and I have been out of Washington only once since election and that was to at tend the army and navy game in New York, November 25."
 Entrance of Postmaster General Burleson and Solicitor Gener- al Davis into conference today or democratic members of the rules com mittee caused a stir at the capital. of the inquiry into the leak of Presi- dent Wilson's note in Wall street and the selection, of counsel for the com mittee caused a stir at the capital.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
NEW NOTE HOLSTERS
 PEACE PACT HOPES
Washington Encouraged by Bri-
 tain'S Anf-War Views ALLIES JUSTIFY DEMANDS
But Behind Severity of Terms Is Spirit of Willingness to Cooperate in For Proposed in Senate.

Washington, Jan. 1S-Great Brit aims supplementary note simplifying the Entente reply to President Will sons peace note has given much en- couragement to- American officials who are looking forward to some sort of league of nations to preserve peace.
 Although the principal portions in Foreign Minister Balfour's note de- livered to the state department yes- terday, are designed to justify the severity of the terms set forth by the Entente in their reply to the note of President Wilson, the formal accept ance in priCiple of some9sort of na- tional sanction as force behind treaties and international law IS re- garded as of great importance. 1t has been stated officially that President Wilson's next step has not been de- termined upon.
 Many officials believe the terms of the British note may afford the oppor- tunity for a move toward the estab- lishment of some such national sanc- |. tion, even if it be with the view of having it come into force after the close of the war. Officials are watch ing carefully for public expressions abroad on the subject. Any steps will of necessity be most carefully chosen, and while it is admitted that the per lection of any such arrangements may be we'll in the future, the references in Minister Balfours note are regard ed as encouraging.
 League ProDosition in Senate.
 Senator Shafroth today urged the senate judiciary committee to ap- prove his resolution for a constitu- tional amendment which would per- init negotiating of treaties engaging the United States to submit to dis putes threatening war to an interna- tional tribunal and engaging to con- tribute the support of any military esta blishment necessary to execute its decrees. Senator Shafroth explained that 1t is necessary to change the constitution because treaty of this kind in effect takes the question or war making from congress and places it with the tribunal. :t...
 Oscar s. Crosby, one of the origin ators of the enforced peace idea, salo that while he did not believe the enu of the present war would sec tne creation of such a tribunal. he pe- lieved eventually it would come.
 Mir Crosby said he believed Presl- dent Wilson's peace note meant that the chief executive was ready tQ ne- gotiate to engage the United States to give up to an international tribunal it's rights to make war.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
Squadron of IS. B| Iieved to- Be on Hu| fOrGermanV Vessel A
 tacking Merchantm(
DAMAGE DONE MAY
 REACH $2O,000,q
Steamship Owners and Marine Und writers in New York Upset-Ra1 May Pay Visit to North Atlantic Bigger Gamc-London Pcssiml Regarding Her Quick Capture.

New York, Jan. 1S.-With possibility that the German sea raj which sunk or captured from f1fQ to score of Allied ships is still cl tinuing her depredations, stean1 owners. and marine underwriters in state of nervous tensioni tod The losses in ships and cargoes
 far represent from s15, 900, ,000 to 900. A cordon of British cruin reported to number fifteen, is belie, to be sweeping the southern seal search of the raider, which, accort to one report may be the auxfll cruiser Vineta, according to ano( the cruiser Moewe, the same sea IT which played havoc with Allied s} ping about a year ago.
 Steamship circles were espec1| concerned today over a wireless VI ing that the German raider was "
 ing northward to. more freque1 lanes of steamship travel. The pa bility that the raider may have ar1 and manned one or more of her plI and dispatched them also on cI merce preying missions was anol source of anxiety today. One rel was that the British steamer Theodore was thus transformed. 1 mite news of the fate of this vessel I of the Yarrowdale, reported to on board some of the crews of other captured vessels, was still Il ing today.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-18
Capture & Difficult Task.

t London, Jan. IS, 3 a. m.--No mite news of the operations of German raider in the South AtlantI published here this morning bey the official announcement in regarl the loss of ships. The statementt the admiralty and Lloyds are give| prominent place in the mor1 papers, which otherwise print not5 but comment and speculation.
 It is generally admitted that raider may possibly enjoy a long munity as it is recognized that iI easier to find needle in haysq than ship, bent on eluding cnp1 in the Atlantic. Anxiety is exprA4 over the fate of cargoes of grain meat from Argentine and steel f1 the United States. It is admittedf1 the loss of such cargoes may be yerely felt, coming on top or q dnpredations of the submarines.
 A number of steamers, distinct f1 the victims of the raiders, are pol at Lloyds as missing. The raide1 assumed to be identical with the vel reported on December 4. but ther| nothing to indicate whether it dod1 the British cordon In the North or started its career from some n tral port.
 It was also announced that Garfield, British steamer of Fl tons had been sunk.
 A steamer has arrived in port N members of the crews Omsk and Kinpurn The steamer was forced to follow German subm arine from Jan. IT Jan. 16 when the vessel was ordo1 to discharge her cargo. 4a
 With the exception of four Ell bers of the crew of the Auchenf the crews of the vessels sunk saved.