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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
HESPER.

May Z, 1917.
Mrs. Margaret Eggen and grand
daughter Ruby Anderson, who have
spent the winter with Mrs. Oscar Bro
den at Minneapolis, returned home
the past week.
Holvor Ramlo made a business
trip to Mabel Monday.
Will Hilleman made a trip to
Burr Oak Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Erickson were
Mabel callers Monday.
c. j. Steno and Liege Nicols made
a business trip to Mabel Tuesday.
Will Ramlo of near Canton spent
Monday night with home folks re-
turning home Tuesday.
Mrs. Rob. Tillapaugh visited with
her folks in Canoe Tuesday.
Eunar Peterson who recently pur-
chased car is seen speeding on our
highways.
Messrs. Jessie Mcmillan, C. J.
Steno and Misses Anna and Selma
Usgaard and Ida Bergeson, autoed
to Freeport Sunday.
Miss Ida Ramlo was up from De-
corah and visited at the parental
home over Sunday.
We notice our rural clement have
been very preoccupied the past week
putting in their gardens and sowing
grain.
About eighty-five friends of Miss
Hilda FoltZ gathered at her home
Sunday evening and took her by
surprise to celebrate her twenH.
first birthday. The evening vas
spent socially as Mr.. and Mrs. Foltz
tried to entertain their guests the
best way possible. At midnight de-
licious luncheon was served, Eeat
sum of money and some beautiful
presents were handed her as q me-
mento of the day. All departed in the
wee hours of the morning, wishing
her many birthdays.
Miss Hilda Ramlo visited at the
viii Ramlo home near Canton the
latter part of the week.
A number from here attended the
tea in the Hauge church basement Il
Canoe, Tuesday, which was given by
Mrs. Eunar Peterson and Mrs. Ben
Eggen.
Hugo Noecker was Mabel visitor
Friday.
Mr.. Oscar Severson and the Misses
Marie Peterson, Clara Severson and
Anna Usgaard visited at the Eunar
Peterson home Friday evening.
Messrs. Will Hilleman and Walt
Tillapaugh were DEBORAH visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Will Hilleman spent Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. u. Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Ramlo visited
with folks in DEBORAH Monday.
Mrs. John Void and Mrs. Arnold
Goldberg entertained the Ladies Aid
Society in the Lutheran church par
Tors Wednesday, May !.
Messrs. John Overacre and c. J.
Steno were business transactors in
DEBORAH, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Feltis Of
Burr Oak, were guests at the Walt
Tillapaugh home Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
CANOE VALLEY.

May Z, 1917.
The Misses Christina Hanson and
Olga Haugen will entertain the
Young Peoples Society at the Canoe
church Sunday afternoon, May 20.
A most cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Mrs. John Burreson and children
drove down from Hesper Sunday for
a visit at the Austen Peterson home.
Mrs. A. Peterson is on the sick list
at this writing, We hope for a speedy
recovery.
Quite a large crowd attended the
L. A. S. at the church basement last
Tuesday.
May basket hanging has been part
of the amusement among the young
er ones during the past week
Several were trying to cut down
the high cost of living by fishing
Sunday, but the day was rather cold
and not an ideal fishing day.
Frank Young, one Of the codnty's
cattle BUYERS, has bought the Roll
Inns farm, which is now occupied by
Mike Barth. We understand Mr..
Young does not intend to live there.
The Messrs. Johnson and Ander-
son from DEBORAH, were visitors at
the C. Olson home Sunday.
ole Haugen was a business caller
AT the NJ Bolger home one day last
week.
Thorsten Lukken has been suffer
ing with an abcess in tooth the last
week. He has been consulting DR..
Dahl for medical aid.
Mrs. John Narveson called at the
Theo. Narveson home in Springwat-
er last Tuesday.
Miss Blonde La1gaas came up from
DEBORAH Saturday night for an over
Sunday visit with home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
CLAY HILL.

May Z, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Rosa and son
Raymond, spent a few days at the
Thomas Logsdon home in DEBORAH
last week.
Mrs. Joe Wachuta, of Prairie du
Chen, Wis, came last Friday for a
couple of weeks visit with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Linzenmeyer.
Mesdames Grin1a and Frye made
a business trip to Monona Saturday.
They went via auto.
Mr.. Bert Daniels and Mr.. Wells of
DEBORAH, done some painting and
papering for George Rastetter last
week.
Mrs. GRADER concluded her visit
with her brother and left the fore
part of the week for Stratford, Ont.
Miss Emma Shuttleworth of Rock
ford, ILL.,, was a caller at the Seeg-
miller home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. NJ Griebel and son George, au-
toed to Waukon Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Chris. Enger of De-
corah Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Geotleman
and children of Franklin Prairie,
spent Sunday at Sam Geot.eman's.
Miss Anna Hanksness of DEBORAH,
visited with her friend, Mrs. Skinner
one day last week.
Mrs. NJ. Griebel spent Sunday with
her daughter. Mrs. Ben Stortz in
Franklin Prairie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
SATIRE.

May Z, 1917.
H. o. Aker was a business caller
at DEBORAH Saturday.
Our Satire blacksmith made fly
ing trip to DEBORAH Saturday.
The Sander Bros. completed the
stone work for the foundation of A.
Gavle's barn Thursday, ana return
ed TO their home at Hesper
Henry Juve departed for New Sa-
lem, n. D., Friday, where he will
spend the summer with his brother
Ha'ver.
We are glad to report Mrs. Tom
Otteson is able to be around again.
DR.. Dahl was a professional caller
in this vicinity this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Aker autoed to
DEBORAH Monday afternoon. Sander
Atkinson and family accompanied
them.
Clarence Peterson who has been
spending the past week with his sis
ter, Mrs. j. Akre, returned to Decor
ah Monday afternoon.
Nels Nelson and family, Martin
Solem and family visited at the home
of Oscar Severeide of Highlandville
Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09
Notice to Bidders for Erection of
School House.

Notice is hereby given to bidders
for the erection of a school house
in the Independent district of Burr
Oak number two in the county of
Winneshiek, state of Iowa. Bids will
be received until one o'clock p. NJ.
June 10th 1917, at which time the
contract will be awarded to the low
est responsible bidder Plans and
specifications may be seen at the Of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09

Advertisers who use the Public
opinion columns get results. If.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-09

flee of the County Superintendent at
DEBORAH, Iowa, or write to the I'M
dersigned for same. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
j. z. GOSSMAN,
1874 Secretary.
Canton, Mimi.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
EASTER SUNDAY BROUGHT DEATH
AND DESTRUCTION TO REIMS

Martyrdom. the Germans began their
final martyrdom of the faithful city
Nearly a thousand shells were thrown
into the city that day and the local
authorities Immediately suggested the
final evacuation of the city
But the faithful 1900 merely shrug-
ged their shoulders and said:
"Oh, but we've seen much worse
than that back in 1914"
On Holy Monday another thousand
shells we're thrown into the city.
The faithful 1900 began to look a
little dubious, but cheered each other
up heroically.
Just little more patience" they
said, land France Will win yet"
But on Holy Tuesday another
thousand shells deluged the city.
The local authorities had some bills
printed begging the faithful 1900 to
flee but the bombardment was so
terrific that it was impossible to post
the bills.
still another thousand shells. The
two newspapers of Reims, lie Courier
de la Champagne and L'Eclaireur de
l. Est, which had never missed a sin
gle issue even under the severest bonn
bardment. published their last num-
Der inviting their readers at last to
abandon their homes as they were
abandoning their newspaper plants.
Holy Thursday so another thOus-
and shells hurled into Reims. but the
faithful 1000 still clinging on. The
authorities prepared more posters, not
inviting this time but ordering the
population to flee Immediately. The
bombardment again prevented the
posting of the bills and the 1000 still
refused to flee.
Then on Good Friday, the Germans,
/ almost as though aware of the Obstin-
acy of the 1900, took the matter in
to their own hands. Not only was the
number of shells increased but their
size as we'll and the faithful $1,000
came to know the famous German
21O milimeter shell as intimately as it
! had long known the smaller calibers-
The population could no longer say
We've seen worse in 1914" but still it
chung on. Reims was their city, the
city of their homes.
But the German fury only increased.
On Holy Saturday, to the preceding
number of shells along with the BIOS
was added the shells filled with
asphyxiating gas. 1t was then and
then only that the faithful 1900 ad-
mitted their defeat.
They still hung out till Easter
mOrning-the morning that had seen
the resurrection of Christ and that
ever since has been symbOlical of new
life and new birth-and then getting
! together their few possessions, and
under a new deluge of shells they
went out from their city and Reims
remained city without life and with
| out breath
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
DR.. ELMER |. GOSHEN
AN ORATOR OF NOTE
Some Interesting Side-Lights on the
Personality of DIR. Goshen. the High
School Commencement Orator.

DR.. Elmer I. Goshen, who is to de-
liver the address at the high school
commencement in the Lavering neXc
Thursday evening, is asaid to be one
OF the foremost pulpit orators of the
country. In connection with this
statement from our townsmen, Col. w.
$. Campbell, the TIMES is given some
interesting personal facts with regard
to DR.. Goshen, who was a class mate
OF a son of Col. Campbells in North
western university, of which both
we're alumni, class of "a.
One of the red-letter events in the
history of that university, by the way,
is the defeat of Michigan State Univer-
sity in the annual competition debate
between the two institutions after hav-
/ ing lost the three previous contests
/ in succession. The question was, RE
/ solved that the annexation of Hawaii
| would be- beneficial to the United
/ States" The affirmative was main
tanned by the Michigan trio and the
negative by Elmer 1. Goshen, Herbert
/ s. Hadley and Charles B. Campbell
carrying the cOlors and the honor OF
! NOrthw estern. Much was made OF
the contest at the time. Michigan put
| forward her very strongest men: the
judges were selected from different
states, from none of which were from
] Illinois or Michigan; the debate was
held at the Michigan University seat
Governor Rich of that state presiding
| Il great auulenCe was present, lncIuu-
ing large representation of both stu
/ dent bodies.
Under these circumstances, the vic
tory, unanimously awarded to North
western. was a brilliant and notable
one This victory may have created
some surprise at the time, but it is
fully accounted for by the subsequent
career of these three young men. Mr.
| Hadley bacame Governor of Missouri
and in 1908 was a near candidate fol
the Republican presidential nomina-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
By Heinz Wood.


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
REIMS, Holy Week-On Easter Sun
day, 1917, Peims, as an inhabited city
ceased to exist.
While the remainder of the Christ
ian world celebrated the resurrection
of Jesus Christ and the reawaken-
ing of spring with all its rebirth of
new life, the last 1900 inhabitants
OF Reims, under the deadly deluge of
thousands of German shells, gave up
at least their two and half year
struggle to retain in their city the
breath of life.
For Refine Easter spelled not Resur-
rection but death.
The final evacuation of the civil
population of Reims marks the end OF
one of the most obstinate and heroic
efforts in history of a people to cling
10 its homes
Before the German declaration of
war in August, 1914. Reims was a
proud, prosperous and happy city of
$4,000 population. When the first
tide of German invasion swept over
France, the inhabitants of Reims, un-
like those of scores of other cities
and towns, refused to flee. Even a
month later when the Battle of the
Marine threw back the angry revenge
full German hordes onto the city, the
population still chung taSt.
But finally with the bombardmeni
of the city and the incendiating of the
cathedral, filled with German wound
ed, the inhabitants began to yield. II
the Germans refused to respect the
lives even of their own wounded what
hopes might the civil population have
of protection?
In the weeks, months and even years
that followed in which Reims was in
termittently shelled by the Germans
some 100000 of the population finally
left But the remaining 1900 or Is,
600 refused to allow their city to be
come extinct.
They organized an underground
cellar life of schools, municipal, sOcia
and business activities. Occasionally
when obliged to come out to the light
some one of them was killed by the
German Smelling, but as whole they
refused to leave When in the middle
of March the local authorities put into
operation the system of sugar cards
il was found that Reims still contain
ed over 1900 people
With the German retreat which gave
indications from time to time of pos
sible extending as far as Reims, the
faithful 1900 rejoiced in the idea
that Easter upon its arrival might
really mean resurrection for them and
for their city. But this time they
reckoned without the Germans.
The latter apparently had chosen
% in advance Holy Week for the fina
destruction of the city On Palm
Sunday, the anniversary of Christ''
entrance into Jerusalem for hi
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
Public Forum
without Justification.

Taxation Without Justification.
Out Of the travail of taxation with
out representation this nation was
born: therefore today there exists
congenital adherence for undue taxa
zion, even though it be self-imposed-
The protest now expressing itself
through the press is the evidence OF
this inherent antipathy. Every citi-
zen of these United States, by birth
or adoption, would gladly give their
lives for their country; but IN spite
Of their patriotism parental interest
in their offsprings causes them to
pause and think seriously as to whe-
Their or not they can pay such an eN-
hOrbitant tax without importing the
support of the younger members of
their household during long siege OF
war
Edibles are now so high that the
family with the small income must
necessarily be limited, and if the war
is to continue for eight or ten years,
and at the very beginning of warfare
in this country food and taxes are to
be placed beyond the reach of the bust
ness men of small capital, what Will
be the condition at its close?
Our educational institutions on this
coast are most all in their infancy.
not yet able. even during affluence.
to continue to stand alone. If this rigid
economy that so plainly now mani
tests itself the majority of the stu
dents will not be able to return to col
lege this fall, thereby wrecking the
labor of years, and it may take a gen
GRAFTON. at the close of the war, to
pioneer this important work to its
present mediocre state.
Enthusiasm often makes riot on
reason; generosity begets imprudence
extravaganza plays havoc with judg-
ment and impulsiveness misdirects
efforts; therefore what wonder is it
that our senate is slow in acting on
the many perplexities of the times
We. who are new in politics are won
dering if our senators will be able tc
voice the sentiment of the people they
represent. 1t is so easy to impose a
tax, and the great demands the war is
making on our land seems to justify
the imposition, yet it seems that dis
elimination must be made. otherwise
the ruin that would follow would moi
swell our revenues to any great ex-
tent. but impOVerish some of our gOOt
citizens so much that they will be pu
out of business, their creditors de
frauded and their children beggared
To take three-fourths of a mans
income who clears 100000 a year ant
only take a tenth of the mans VIII,
makes a thousand. reads like anarch
ism, ana certainly seems foreign u
any policy ever entertained in GU
government. It may seem justly pro
portioned, but does it appeal to on,
as fair and honest?
Naturally our sex has not been il
politics long enough to fully under
stand all of its intricacies. But thi
we do know, that a great many les
important measures are submitted t.
us on which to vote, and it is diff
cult to understand why this vital mat
ter Of taxation is not submitted to al
the people, even If a special election
must be held, and let the returns set
tie the matter.
However, whatever they do at Wash
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22

ton. Mr.. Charles b. Campbell became
one of Illinois foremost attorneys-at-
law and while the youngest man in
the state to receive such an honor,
was elected Judge in the Twelfth Ju-
dicial circuit of that state-his bright
career being unhappily arrested by
death some three years ago. DR.. Co
shen chose the pulpit for his life-work,
and found instant recognition therein.
For some eight or ten years he has
been pastor of the First Congregation
al church at Salt Lake, and his repu-
tation, both as as orator and a priest,
has constantly grown.
Some years after the debate above
referred to, DR.. Henry Wade, presi-
dent of Northwestern, made the state
ment that the three participants there
in held premier place in the Univer-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
4 the Cash Crosses the Counter
''That's the instant that spells profit loss,
says successful small retailer.

cts too late to begin protecting your profits
when the moneys in the cash drawer" says
w. H Dinger, Of Martins Ferry, Ohio
you've got to get every cent of that cash
before you count it, believe me-and as I do
strictly cash business I've learned by experience
that errors in adding cash items have helped to
put many a small business man on the rocks
f'E1ere it is 'hurry-up time in the morning
clerks busy-stOre full of customers. The cash
register bell rings constantly and coins drop into
the drawer in quick succession.
'But has The correct amount of money been taken
in for the goods that haze passed the counter9
That's the question.
'EDid the clerk add up those items correctly,
or did she miss the total by ten cents one way
or the other?
MY experience is that you can't depend on
human brain additions. used to have lots Of
little mistakes made in adding cash sales, and it
cost me good deal in a year.
''When the mistake was in my favor the Gus
toner usually detected it-when it was the other
way it nearly always got by
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
witneaa couIdn,t climb.

The unique situation was presented
in San Diego, Cal, of an adjournment
of court to accommodate a witness
who was too bulky and lame to climb
the courthouse stairway
The change to Il ground floor court
room on the opposite side of the street
was agreed to by the attorneys inter
ested and the testimony of the bulky
witness was taken
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22

ington, d. c., along these lines, whe-
ther to the finite mind it seems just
and equitable or adversely, let us hope
we will all accept it as inevitable,
not stop to bubble about it, but har-
moniOusly press forward towards the
goal. which is united peace, world
wide.
ETA BULLOCK WHITE.
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sity during his incumbency-a fact
further emphasized by the selection of
each OF them, in turn, to deliver the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
NEW HIGHWAY BILL is
TO BE INTRODUCED SOON.

PORTLAND, ore. May PA bill
will soon be introduced in congress
providing for the building of a great
highway which will parallel every sue
ton of the national boundary, except
ing the one separating the United
States from Canada, according to a
telegram received here today from
Samuel Hill, who recently went to
Washington to enlist federal aid for
the Pacific Highway. The construc-
ton of the marginal highway is urg-
ed as a measure of national defense.
So far Congress has not voted to
grant pensions to those who are draft
ed but fail to pass on account of phys
zeal defects.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22

annual alumni address upon a COM
mencement occasion at his alma ma
ter.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-05-22
One Sure Remedy

GIVE got a sure cure for figure losses.
cts little Burroughs Figuring Machine, and
1 use it right on the counter for adding all cash
transactions
cit gives me an accurate check on the cash
when it crosses the counter-it is my assurance
that am getting all the pennies that should.
81 look my Burroughs Machine as the
Saved $500 in Ten Minutes
fThe Burroughs helps in lots of other ways. 1
hadn't owned it more than ten minutes before
1 caught errors in invoices amounting to $500
''You see, it's my able assistant in buying
selling and bookkeeping and pays its own salary
plus profit"
50 Models of Burroughs Figuring
Machines
There's a Burroughs model to fit the needs of any
business, large or small Ask your banker consult
your telephone book for the address of the nearest of
the 40 offices maintained by the Burroughs Adding
Machine Company in the United States and Canada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

broadsword. they would undoubtedly
see the great advantage that would
accrue to the privates with the knowl-
edge of broad-sword fighting. The
American soldier, with the excellent
training he is now receiving in bay,
onet attack. would be at evident ad
vantage in a hand-to-hand combat II
he had the added skill that he would
get from training in fencing. l am
confirmed in my belief that the
American soldier would be the best
bayOnet fighter. in the world il he
had this additional training.
l want to point out some OF the
advantages of fencing, as a physical
developer, but in doing So. ] shall
dwell also upon its, value. to the
soldier who must be taught to think
quick.
Take for instance, the ION guard"
position in fencing. Both knees are
bent. the muscles of the calf and
thigh are rigid with action, the alb
dominal muscles are brought into
play. the hands are in a position
either above or level with the head.
and the entire muscular system of
the back is brought into play to sup
port this position. o.
The ION guard" position is station
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-28

to discover the enemy's movements
and to report them on the instant to
their commanding general All day
long, at short intervals, the aviators
leave their sheds and soar higher and
higher and further and further over
the enemy's lines, keeping a continu-
Gus and close watch.
The lage bi-pIanes, cleverly ftted
with special cameras, take innumer-
able photographs. These are enlarged
ard handed to specialists. who, from
them, draw to scale enormous maps
Of the whole region occupied by the
opposing army. Thus It's general
stan know all the time every inch
OF the ground in the hands of the
enemy. Every bit of trench. every
dugout, every gun. every frst-aid
station is located to within a few
inches.
Every officer in command of a gun
knows exactly the range of any par
tieular position and at a moments
notice he can shower a deluge OF high
explosives on any one spot
Ito Be Continued.)