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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Young Americas Answer TO the

Madrid, Ia, Nov. 26.-The Madrid
high school boys have probably set
a pace for the other high schools of
the state. In the recent Y. M. C. A.
campaign every lad in the high school
under superintendent Gerber's gut
dance and advice pledged $40 each to
the "Y" fund. The boys are to pay
the pledges >out of money they earn
themselves and are making it mat
ter of personal sacrifice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

advance press notices claimed, and
more He held the closest attention
of his big audience at the College
Auditorium for two hours last night
with forceful, mastery and elo-
que1t presentation of China and her
Problems.
The greatest need of China today
he declared, is a fighting spirit. We
have had too many Bryan's and not
|enough Roosevelts he smilingly stat
ed. He said that if Roosevelt would
come to China and show the Chinese
how to WELD the famous big stick
and WELD it regardless of co1se-
quences, he would win the undying
gratitude Of the progressive Chinese
He mentioned this to a prominent
democrat recently, he said, and the
latter told him they would be glad
to let China have MIR. Roosevelt until
after the next campaign at least.
DIR. Chew emphasized the impor
lance Of the founding of a republic
in China after centuries of mon
archial domination, even though thu
experiment was not wholly success
He declared that republic in name
only, such as China enjoyed for
brief period was even better than ;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

OAlmar ButtermalSer Gets High Score
liver Barlow buttermaker il Cal
mar Creamery, accompanied by X o
FIaskerud and Almond Wheatman
attended a buttermakers conven,
tien in Mason City last week liver
had the best score for his butter OF
any from this county, getting SO. We
know it is good for we had sample
Of it. He feels very thankful to the
patrons of the creamery for bringing
possible and hopes it may be SSH bet
ter in the future.-Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
THE GOBBLERs ADDRESS.

Friends and Fellow Sufferers.
come not here to talk.
Ysu know too well
The story of our thralIdom.
We are slaves;
Fhe bright sun rises to his course
and lights
a race OF slaves-up a tree!
fie sets, and his last beams fall on q
Ssing to roost!
Net such as swept along by the full
tide of power
Fhe conqueror led to crimson glory
And undying fame,
But base Thanksgiving slaves
whose crimson glory is no more
Than cranberries,
Mingled with the pale cast
OF celery,
and whose martial cloak
And winding sheet
Are oysters and gravy.
Sueh shams are common,
But ] have known deeper wrongs.
had a brother once,
A. loo loo bird,
Full of bronze feathers and hope.
And with a gobble in his manly bo-
som
Like the melodious pleasing
OF big bass drum.
How j loved the gracious boy!
Younger by fifteen months,
Brother at once and SON.
RE left my side,
An autumn bloom on his
waving wattles
Ap1 a CT In, IL
ty tread.
bB one short hour
That pretty harmless bird was slain
Butchered to make human holiday,
Gods! can a turkey long debate
Which of the two 60 choose,
Thanksgiving or Death?
And l am told that vengence is not
ours!
oh, peers of mine,
no you l must unload my grief.
III you have tears to shed,
Prepare to shed them now!
Are we to bear the ills we have,
Or fly to others that we wot not of?
My voice is still for war,
6ouse, We Turkeys!
Reuse, We slaves!
Have We fat sons?
Eook at the next Thanksgiving
70 see them die!
Nave We tender daughters?
Look to see them torn from your
arms,
And carried to the SAMPLES,
And if We dare call for justice,
Be answered by their hash!
Vet this is thus,
And this Thanksgiving law.
-Kimball, s. ID. Graphic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

WAR BREAD.

Buy clean, sound wheat from a
farmer. Grind it at home in a coffee
mill and try this government recipe:
Pour II cups hot water or skim
milk over mixture Of 1 tablespoonful
sugar and a teaspoons salt. When
lukewarm add ~ cake dry yeast OF
gill liquid yeast and " cups home
ground yeast. Set over night to rise.
In morning add " cups -four, beat
well, put into creased pan, and allow
to rise until bulk is double and bake.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

There is very few dress gloves
left in this country made up of inn
ported skins, such as kid and mocha.
We were fortunate in buying a large
stock of these goods over year ago
and still have fine line to show you
(silk lined and unlined). We are not
pushing the sale on these goods, but
If you are interested look them over
and you will say they look pretty
lgood to you after looking over other
goods on the market. S. Lar
sen. 47-2w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
fredericksburg Boy Killed i'm Fhanc

Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris re-
ceived word last Friday morning that
their son, Mckinley Morris had been
killed the previous day while in ser
vice on the French front. He had
been serving with the Canadians
since 1914. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris and
family have the sympathy of the en-
tire community in their hours of
deepest trou ble.-New Hampton Ga
Zette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
CHINESE ORATOR
TO TELL ABOUT. CHINA
Will Appear i'm DEBORAH Dec. g, a
Third Number on DEBORAH
Lyceum Course, at Grand
Opera House.
SUBJECT WILL BE CHINA
AND HER PROBLEMS
Is Well Versed on International
Questions of the Day. Editor
First Chinese Newspaper
Printed i'm United
States.

Ng Poon Chew, editor Of the first
Chinese newspaper published in the
United States, who appears here
Thursday evening, Dec. 6, as the
third number of the Lyceum Course,
appeared at the State Teachers Col
lege at Cedar Falls recently and the
following is taken from the Cedar
Falls Record:
''Dr. Chew, noted Chinese editor,
orator and statesman, is all that his
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

monarchy in fact; and that the old
order of things was gone forever.
China needs a standing army
he said. She has had sitting armies
and running armies, but never a
standing army, aid he told of the
countless battles China had fought
and invariably lost.
He touched upon international
politics in a new and interesting man
ner, emphasizing the great and indy
ing friendship OF China for Amer
lea
The Doctor is we'll versed on inter
national questions of the day and
will give us some new subjects of
profound interest to think about
all in his own individual, enthusiastic
manner.
The single admission to this lee
ture will be so cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

Epidemic of Smallpox at Knoxville.
Knoxville, Ia, Nov. 26.-An cpl
demic of smallpox has broken out in
Knoxville, several cases having been
reported to the health officer. Radical
means for the stamping out Of the
disease are being taken by the local
officers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

Former Winneshiek Pastor Dead.
Rev. Johan Gustav Nilsen died in
Helmet, Calf. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at
the age of 76 years. Rev. Nilsen was
born in Lyngen parish Tromse do
cese, Norway, on July /, 1871. He
graduated from Tromse seminary in
1862 and served for IA years as
teacher and precentor at the Tromse
penitentiary He came to America
in 1881 and graduated from Luther
seminary, Madison, Wis, the year
following. He served for a year as
assistant to Rev. H. A. Stub at Bic
Canoe, Ia, and in 1883 he became
pastor of the West Prairie and other
congregations In Wisconsin, Sickness
compelled his resignation in 1893
He has, however, served intermittent
ly as pastor in Montreal. Canada
New York city, Riceford, Mimi, and
Calmar, Ia Rev. Nilsen moved to
Hemet, Calf, in 1912 and made his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. X. B. Uti-
gard Northfield Norwegian-Ameri
can.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
We Still

have left lot of mems suits at old
prices, $40, $12, $14, and SIS. S.
Larsen. 41-2w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
The Springwater Mill

is ready for business. Bring il you
wheat and feed.
47-2pd. o. H. Olson e. Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

Our want column viii rent your
house for you. Try it. If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Wanted

% cords of wood in trade or for
cash. S. Larsen. 47-2
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
British Kings Armory.

King George has many almost price
less treasures In his Buckingham pal
ace, but none of them all can compare
IN romantic interest with the small
armory Of swords and daggers present.
ed to his father by n hundred of the
princes and mobiles of India. as tokens
Of their devotion to his throne, says
London Tit-Blts.
II send my most precious blade"
wrote the maharajah Of Mysore, las a
tribute. to the great lesson we have
learned from English civilization
namely, that the pen Is mightier than
the sword;" and similar messages &C.
,ompanled each gift, as evidence Of
he loyalty which the native princes
If India have so magnlficently demon
strated In the great war.
OF all these weapons-swOrds and
sclmitars tulwars and daggers their
hits and scabbards ablaze with en-.
crusted jewels-there Is not one that
has not long and romantic history
Many Of them have done deadly work
In n hundred battles through many cen
turtles; not few were welded by Our
own knights In the crusades; ALL had
they tongues, could tell stories more
strange and thrilling than almost any
In fiction.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
Pleasant Hill News

Rev Day preached to an Interested
congregation sunday NJ eleven AMI
Sunday evening.
Sunday school was well attended
Sunday. Bro. Gone iS our new super
intcndcnt,
The u. Y. =. L. is doing II great
work for our young people. We
should give encouragement by being
present ut all It's meetings.
The prayer meeting is II vital part
nf our church work. Come out and
enjoy its blessings,
II Is reported that Rev, Ellis will
not bc returned to Tcxico. and, ccilsc-
0ucntly we lose him too. I'ut what Is
our loss Is some one clsc'S gain.
The ladies " the Baptist church
met at Mrs. Cones Thursday afternoon
and organized II W, NJ. L by clecting
Mrs. DcIozier president and Mrs.
Carl Hartzog secretary.
Mrs ". W. IIungate of our own
community and Mrs. ID. T.. Hungatc'
her sister-in-law, from Nebraska, Wis
tied our school Friday.
New pupils this week ARE Misses
Ruth and Edna Mcugin in the high
school.
The return basket hall game with
Tcxico Friday resulted In - to Is IN
favor Of Pleasant Hill.
State Senator l.. e. McrSfel,lcr and
Mr.. Hall of Clovis were pleasant call
crs at the school building Monday.
Miss vclma Singleterry visited higl
school Monday. Miss Vclma expect'
10 enter school shortly.
The Pleasant Hill people met IN mas
meeting last week and decided upol
holding II school and club exhibit
fair II you please on the school cam
nus. Friday. October 20. All arrange
mcnts have been made for taking car,
Of whatever exhibits may come fron
other parts Of the country aud 70
Judging, and awarding ribbons Tn
program Is substantially as follows :
. to 10 o'clock. collecting and nrrane
ing exhibits; 10 to II. judging the eS
hiblts. II to IL. speaking: II to ;N
lunch: 30 to . 80, music and speak
ing. 2:30 to $3.50, racing Of variou
kinds-foot race, sack race egg race
bicycle race. etc. The racing viii b
followed by two basket ball game
| one girls match game and the othe
n match game by the boys. The atl
letic contests are open to ali. AIS
anyone who desires may compete !
any Of the exhibits. Mr., !. H. Com
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
WRONG IDEA ABOUT ECLIPSE
Many Had Peculiar DeIuslon That II
Would Be Visible From Only
One Certain Spot.

The Manchester Guardian. In Eng
land, makes itself responsible for the
following story: Not long ago. when,
in the usual order of events, there was
an eclipse of the moon-visible at
Greenwlch-a man whose work
brought him daily into Manchester
was seen going home about two hours
earlier than usual. Upon being asked
by one Of his train companions to nc.
count for the sudden break In his rOu.
tine, he replied that he had to be back
In the city before nine o'clock, because
he had read in his morning paper thnt
the eclipse of the moon would he Wis.
ibe from Albert Square from about
that time onward, and he was not 60.
Ing to miss the opportunity, us II was
fine night. He lived In the country !.
The story recalls the famous incident
connected with Dean Swift, when his
word was law In Dublin. some two
hundred years ago. The dean had an
nounccd that there would be an eclipse
Of the sun on certain day at n GER
tain time, visible from his house,
Some time before the appointed hour,
large crowds of people fOcked from
all parts Of the city and congrcgatcd
around the deans house, much to his
annoyance. So much, indeed, did II
trouble him. that he finally sent out
word to the waiting multitude that the
eclipse had been postponed, and would
not take place for some time. The
people at once returned to their homes
disappointed, but unquestionlng.-
Christian Science Monitor.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
SUNRISE NEWS


Sunrise cant get enough broom corn
pullers.
Mr.. Copeland has resigned his po'
sition with the Santa Fe.
Mr.. House and family Of Clovis
spent Sunday at the Gentry home.
Mr.. Turner and friend from Texas
were visiting Mr.. Schuyler Sunday.
Mrs Painter has resumed her posi-
tion as teacher Of the young people,
class In the Sunday school. She Is I,
very efficient teacher and we are glat
I to have her In our midst again.
Mr.. Rice and family are moving t.
Clovis this week.
Mr.. Schuyler and family were cal
riding Sunday afternoon
MY. Klein shocked feed for J. ]
! Lewis last week.
The schol is increasing rapidly, Nor
new students have been added and tw'
pupils have brought chairs to sit on.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
Such ls Fame.

was talking of famous mems
doubles one day to n girl had met at
the seaside, and asked her to gnze In
my face and to say whom she thought
| resembled the most. Now, | fancy
myself that I look more or less like q
second Lord Kitchener; so informed
her that she'd probably guess II made
IN attempt at assisting her.
"First, his fame Is In everyone's
mouth" | began there's handle at
tached to his name. He is rarely up
set, an al.round sort Of man-now,
perhaps, you know who | mean"
"waIt a Bit she replied; there's
a handle, you say" and she gave her
plump shoulders q shrug. Hes In
everyone's mouth. I've got 1t, hooray
Yes, Of course, why. you do look like a
mug gv'-London Tlt-Bts.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
GERMANY Is FED THROUGH
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES.

So acute has the food situation he
come In Norway. Sweden. Denmark
md Holland. that Two of these cotn.
tries have threatened reprisals, II l.
reported IN diplomatic circles In the
effort 10 compel Great Britain 10
raise the embargo Holland threaten
tn butcher enough of her cattle (,
provide meat Ia last Germany through
The winter while sweden declares
She will obtain II plentiful supply oi
wheat by trading iron ore to Ger
many.
The fmir countries named above
are IN u piiablc plight. If they do not
help Germany. their lands will he
uvcriiln. and all they have will he
taken. They are most unfortunate.
l.ul for that matter, - are England
France America. and all the other
countries which are having to Sacri-
order Ia redeem the world for free
dom.
America and Great Britain cannot
afford to make their vessels run the
gauntlet Of German submarines, In
the effort to feed these ncuirals.
Food is too scarce and the need of
the Entente Allies Is too great. And
there is even u better reason. Reduced
10 the last analysis. America Is act
ually riSking her ships against the
German submarines. To feed Ger
many. for in feeding these ncutralS.
she most certainly is feeding Ger
many.
Since Holland and Sweden already
are dividing their supplies Of beef
and iron ore with Germany, we may
~ well let them grow bcllcOSc and
pnt their threatened reprisals into
effect. If Sweden gets all Of her
wheat from Germany. paying IN iron
ore, America and her allies cannot
possibly suffer any more through the
transaction
The nculralS may lean toward
Germany in fricndlincSS Of spirit, and
they may not. Whatever the attitude
at heart. the force Of circumstances
Is 81 great that they must continue
to help Germany M he drawn into
the mNclStrom Of blood. There Is,
apparently. no consideration " the
vital principles for which the Allies
are fighting. hut rather II matter of
rXpcdicncy of today; Of safety first
for the present letting the future
, shift for itself.
America and her allies can afford
lo indulge IN no such doctrine. They
must whip and forever subduc the
German monster that Freedom may
have nm abiding place upon the face
of the earth. and to do this they must
refuse to feed Germany through
/ these neutral nations.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
MACAW PRlzED FAMILY PET
Crippled Bird Highly Esteemed by Its
Owners Despite unconquerable
Propensity for Mischief.

An old reader sends the following to
the editor Of London Tit-Bits:
eve possess macaw which came
to us eight years ago. About four
years aeo something came along anh
injured one leg, which since then
has been wholly paralyzed and Is
tucked up under his wing, no use at
all to him. About three years ago
our pet came In one night with his
eye rrotru'llng from Its socket. After
little careful attention the place
healed, but he only possesses one eye
and one leg, and Is stlll going strong.
"By the way, have termed the
macnw as he, on account Of having
christcned him Robert; hut, to our
surprise, about six months ago he
laid four eggs. but has not laid any
since. We do not keep Robert In q
cage, MS he Is thirty-eight inches
long from his beak to his tall-tlp.
Robert Is the only pet we possess,
and Is mauled and played with Ike a
kitten. In the daytime Robert flies
away and comes home to roost In the
evening. He has most lovely plum
age Of azure blue and golden yellow.
"Robcrt is great pet Of every
ones. except when he goes out on
washing days and starts to take out
the clothes pegs at one end Of the
line and finishes at the other. Then
he gets some blessings, but takes II all
MS joke, and perches In the nearest
and safest place and laughs and talks
while the angry women peg on the
clothes again."
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18

the president. can give you the names
of the various committeeman who Will
have charge of the exhibits. You
know where Pheasant Hill is Come
early and enjoy the day. Bring your
exhibit with you-canned goods. cook
ing. fancy work. old relies, poultry
live stock. etc. It's II good place ia
advertise what you have to sell
Reader.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
CARD or THANKS.

Neighbors aud friends have been
most kind 10 us In Offering their as
sistnncc and extending sympathy ~
the account of the death of one 50
near and dear To us. We feel grateful
TO them and their thoughtfulncss hai
helped MS bear our great grief.
Mrs. j. l.. B0mbarger,
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. B0mbargcr.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
4 GREAT PICTURE.

THE Birth ~ II Nation NJ the I.y-
ccnm Theatre last week was one of the
really big attractions Of the season.
The show lasted for three hours and
those who saw II were Of one opinion
that II was u great picture. Quite
n few people from out Of town attend
cd the show.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
SOLDIERS DOING THEIR PART.

Uncle Sam has provided u plan
whereby the soldier boys can buy
Liberty bonds and money is taken out
OF their monthly wage 10 pay for the
bond. II Is said that a big part Of the
soldiers are taking advantage Of the
plan and not only giving their services
TO tho country hut their money NJ well.
IL the soldier boys invest and fight
too. the people at home should bc will
ling to he extra liberal with their
finances.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
MEAT MARKET OPEN.

The Model Grocery opened Its meat
department last wcrh and they nrc
now doing business. The meat market
will be operated IN connection with the
grocery aud is In charge of II competent
meat man.
The Clovis news., 1917-10-18
ENLISTMENTS OPEN.

Local recruiting officer Andy Hudson
saws In addition to other lines enlist
mcnts are now open for Cable, tele
graph and radio operators. inside ant
outside wiremcn, electricians, machin
lists. photographers and men who ar'
familiar with the construction and
maintenance Of telephone systems
Enllstments are las0 open for TIN
aviation section. signal corps.
See him for particulars.