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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
oswYCHuss EI.BOTED LAST WEEK
BaMks and Corporations of DEBORAH
Held Mectiops Last Week.

4eollowing are some of the recent
elections of officials of banks and
corporations not previously men
toned in these columns:
DEBORAH State Bank.
At the meeting of the stockhold'
ers of the DEBORAH State Bank, the
following were elected:
President, r. A. Engbertson, Vice
President, G. E. Soland; Cashier, E
E. Berg; Asst. Cashier, E. r
Haines. Directors: r. A. Engbret-
son, DR.. 7. Stabo, Berger Hanson
Atty. E. j. Hook, G. E. Soland, A. L.
Haakenson, and E. E. Brig.
This popular bank has enjoyed an
unusually good business the past
year, and the directors raised the
surplus fund from $4,000 to $751;
600, which is evidence the bank Il
enjoying prosperity and increasing
its strength yearly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
SCHOOL BOYS SUSPENDED.
Over 40 Usage Boys Suspended for
Using Tobacco.

A serious situation now confronts
the Usage high school. The first OF
last week over forty boys, abou,
half the number enrolled in the
high school, were suspended on ac-
count of using tobacco and what the
outcome will be depends upon these
lads and the further action of the
board. Last week one of tie boys
was suspended for the use of tobac-
co, having been seen smoking. The
young man claimed this was unfair
to him, as there were a number OF
other offenders. At a meeting Mon
day evening the board therefore
passed resolution to the effect that
all offenders of this law should sus-
pend themselves for the period OF
Accordingly on Tuesday morning
twenty eight boys acknowledged
they had been using tobacco by i'm
posing this penalty upon themselves
During the forenoon these lads sent
a committee to interview Supt Saw
yer. stating that there were still 9th
er offenders and asking permission
| to interview them. The result of this
was that the number was increased
to more than forty, as already stat
| ed.
There is a state law which states
| in no uncertain terms that the use
of tobacco shall be prohibited among
boys attending school and two years
ago the Usage school took action to
the effect that this law should be
strictly enforced. No doubt the boys
in the Usage high school are no
worse in this respect than In other
towns, but the matter is brought to
light more forcibly here because the
board is determined to stand by the
letter of the law.
The result of these suspensions
affects all activities of the high
school and may affect the gradua-
ton of some of them, as they must
make UP all work when they return
to school-that is, if they do return
The semester examinations will be
held next week and the boys will be
privileged to take these, but to pur-
sue no further studies until the time
OF their sspension expires. In the
meantime in order to be reinstated
at the end of this period they must
give UP the use of tobacco. Any us,
ing tobacco prior thereto will prob
ably be expelled for the remainder
of the school year, so the matter is
up to the boys. One of the number
was to take part in the oratorical
contest Jan. "a, but will not now be
permitted to enter.
All phases of athletics are also
affected. A number of basketball
games were scheduled for this
month and all have had to be can.
celled. 1t may also seriously affect
the baseball and football prospect;
for the coming seasons-and wheth.
er or not there will be any athletics
in the Usage high school seems e
depend on these young men,
The situation is really one of the
most serious that has confronted
Usage high school in a long time and
at the present time no one is able tC
state what the outcome will be-
Usage News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

most pleasure to have corns and
see how 'Gets-It gets them off in a
hurry and without the least pain. |
can Wear tight shoes, dance and walk
as though l never had corns."
"Gets-It" makes the use of toe
irritating salves, bundling bandages,
tape. plasters and other things not
only foolish but unnecessary. Use
this wonde- ful discovery, "Gets-It'
for any soft or hard corn or calluS.
1t is the new, simple, easy, quick
way, and it never fails. You'll never
have to cut corn again with knives
or scissors, and run chances of blood
poison. Try Gets IT. tonight.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c
bottle, or sent on receipt of price
by II. Lawrence a. Co., Chicago, H.
Sold in DEBORAH and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by e. j. Parman, A. j. Sorenson,
Wangler's Pharmacy, r. A. Eng
bertson, ], G.. Schimming.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
MERCHANTS WIFE ADVISES
DEBORAH WOMEN.

81 had stomach trouble so bad /
could eat nothing but toast, fruit
and hot fruit. Everything else
soured and formed gas. Dieting dio
no good. | was miserable until J
tried buckthorn bark, glycerine, ETC.,
as mixed in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOON
Full benefited me INSTANTLY" Be-
cause Adler-i-ka empties BOTH large
and small intestines it relieves ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas and prevents appendicitis. 1t
has QUICKEST action of anything we
ever sold. r. A. Engbertson, drug
gist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
VETERANS PASSING.
Over 10000 Soldiers Died Last
Year.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. ID
Deaths among Civil war veterans
made large gaps in the government S
pension rolls during the past year,
The report of Commissioner Saltz-
gaber, of the pension bureau, shows
that the names of more than 5O,OO9
of the old soldiers passed from the
list, reducing their total to 2S6,OSO'
Pensions aggregating $159,155,OOo
went to 709,572 persons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
Asks That Bible be Read in
Minnesota Schools.

st. Paul, MINI, Jan. ia peti-
ton asking for passage of law
permitting or requiring the read
ing of the Bible in public schools
was presented in the Minnesota
house of representatives by Repre-
sentative Stevens of Warren. The
petition, prepared by members 81
the Swedish Lutheran church 81
Warren, was referred to the com
mittee on education.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
Historical Facts of the Week

Historical Facts of the Week.
The battle Of New Orleans, was
fought January S, 1915.
Korea was given her independence
January 10, 1895.
Alexander Hamilton was born
January IL, 1857. He died in 1904.
Japan experienced quite a severe
earthquake three years ago-Janu
airy II, 1914.
The Austrians took Cettinje on
January 18th of last year-1916.
Twenty Two hundred were killed
in an earthquake at Kingston, jana
Cia, on January IA, 1880.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
winneshiek Hotel Company.

The Winneshiek Hotel Co. held
their meeting on Tuesday afternoon,
and the following old officers were
reelected. They are President, Ben
Bear; Vice President, l.. b. Whitney;
Secretary, r. j. Curtin; Treasurer,
c. j. Weiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
DEBORAH Gas. Co.

At the meeting of the DEBORAH
Gas Co., the following were re-elect
ed:
President, j. LorenZ, Vinton;
Vice President, f. ]. Parman
Treasurer; l.. B. Whitney; Secre-
tary and manager, w. w. Sanders
The above officers with w. e
Sanders, Of Vinton, make up the
board of directors. The company il
in good shape and the business in.
crease during the past year has beer
very gratifying.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
National Bank of DEBORAH.

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the National Bank OF
DEBORAH, the following were elected
President, l.. B Whitney; Vice
President, o. G.. Johnson; Cashier,
III. c. Hjerleid; Assistant Cashier,
w. F.. Baker Directors: j. j. Haug,
o. G.. Johnson, l.. B. Whitney, F. II.
Baker, o. l.. Wennes, G. F. Gunder-
son, and II. c. Hjerleid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
4 COnnOiSseur.

Wealthy Uncle-You are extrava-
CANT, sir. These cigars are lot bet
ter than / smoked at your age.
Nephew (coolly) They're a lot
better than you smoke now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
DEBORAH Realty Co.

The DEBORAH Realty Co., owners
of the fair grounds, reelected the
following officers: President, Ben
Bear; Vice Pres, N. l.. Bailey; Sec
rotary, e. j. Curtin; Treasurer, Ray
Algyer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
OSSIAN MARRIAGES.
Several Prominent Ossian Couples
Are Married.

The following marriage notices
taken from the Ossian Bee will be of
interest to many of our readers:
One of the biggest surprises OF
the year was the announcement Of
the marriage of Miss Charlotte Gun
derson of Ossian to Mr.. I'm RizZo
of Chicago, which event was solem-
nized in Crown Point, Ind, Satur-
day, September 2, 1916, and strict
secrecy maintained until last week.
The Rev. Chas. NJ. Stockbarger OF
Crown Point performed the cere-
mony.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Gunderson of Ossian. She
was born and reared in Ossian and
for many years conducted the dry
goods department in her fathers
store. She is an accomplished young
lady She possesses more than or
! binary business ability, is endowed
with musical talent to a degree of
excellence, and-last but not least
lis proficient in the culinary art, attri-
Ibutes which fit to a nicely in the
making of new home.
ne COUltS lTOm tACtllcuI
parents. He is musician of consid-
cradle note and nice appearing
gentleman. He was visitor in Os-
sian the latter part of the week to
claim his bride, and they departed
Saturday night for Chicago where
| they will make their home.
May success, happiness and pros
perity attend them on their journey
through life.
Miss Theresa Schlichte of Wauco-
ma and Mr.. Joseph Doerr of Ossian
were married at Waucoma Tuesday
morning, January 8, 1917, Rev.
Father Sheehan performing the cere-
mony.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Bernard Schlichte, and We have no
hesitancy in saying that she is a
mighty good woman who is capable
of filling the home she will adorn
companion to the husband she has
chosen to honor with her hand.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Doerr, living west of Os-
sian, and is one of the substantial
and coming young farmers of the
county. He has wide acquaintance
here and is admired for his many
good qualities.
The happy young couple departed
the same day for points in Iowa,
and on their return will be at home
on the farm, the VIM. Doerr place,
west of town. The many frienss Of
the bride and groom wish them a
long, pleasant and prosperous life.
| A wedding was solemnized at De-
corah yesterday afternoon at 300
o'clock, Jan. 10, 1917. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Faye
Ruth Gilbert of Ossian and Mr.. j.
Peglow of Monona. Rev. Willett
congregational minister, was the Of
ficiating clergyman.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Eva Gilbert of Ossian. She is fine
young lady of many graces of mind
and person, and her host of friends
in the community will wish her well
The groom is a successful business
man in Monona, being engaged in
the automobile business. He is an
industrious young man and will be
heard from in the commercial
world. He lived in Ossian at one
time and is well known here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peglow departed last
night for Chicago for a week or
more, and on their return will make
their home in Monona.
Their many friends extend hearty
congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
DEBORAH Hospital.

At the meeting of the trustees OF
the DEBORAH Hospital the following
officers were elected: President
Ben Bear; Vice Pres, Paul Koren
Sec, E. j. Curtin; Treasurer, c. j.
Weiser. G.. F. Baker and l.. S. Dale
with the above officers constitute
the board of directors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

When peace is declared in Eur
ope unless this country erects a
high protective tariff wall every tax
paying citizen will have to lick war
stamps till his breath smells like n
glue factory" says the Oskaloosa
Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
Come on Over, See
My Corn all OFF,
IL Put = Drops of 'Gets-It' on Last
Night-Now Watch"

"See-all you have to do is to use
your two fingers and lift the corn
right off. That's the way 'Gets-lt'
always works. You just put on
about drops. Then the corn NOT
only shrivels, but loosens from the
toe, without affecting the surround
ing flesh in the least. Why. it's al
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
"THB BUNK OF A BUSY BRAIN
Stray Thoughts That Leak from Ye
Editors Mind.

Any man would rather be a
first. Think it over.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
Serious.

She's only flirting with him."
Its more than that. l saw her
looking up his rating
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

What howl there would be if mo-
ney was squandered on a peace pro-
ject the way it is on a senseless war
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

A few intimate friends are telling
social lights. Not long ago he, in COM
pany with another young man, went
TO city and stopped over night AT
enc of the larger hotels. They were
assigned to room No. AIS. The next
morning the hotel clerk rang their
room on the phone to tell them j.
was $3.50 o'clock-the hour for
which they had left their call. The
young man, whose name we wouldn't
reveal for the world, answered the
phone. ''Five-thirty," said the
clerk. Nope" answered our friend
this is four hundred and fifteen"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

A writer in one of the city papers
suggests that one week in each year
be observed as Take Back the Book
You Borrowed week If this sugges-
ton were carried out here, We i'm
would look like a kid on the open
ing day Of school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

We know women who will attend
a club meeting every afternoon in
the week and then wonder why her
husband, who works throughout the
day, wants to go to lodge meeting
at night once in while.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

We always welcome letters from
our foreign sub3cribers-from men
and women who once lived in this
community and row reside in dis
tant states. Sit down, sometime, aud
tell us about your new location.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

II any one person had all ...e
money that is wasted in postage
stamps within year, he could max q
faces at John ID. Rockefeller and af-
ford to run a country newspaper.
Large contributors to this mountain
of needlessly wasted wealth are
those people who send unsigned let.
ters to newspapers. Before an edi-
tor publishes an article that is in any
way criticism, he wants to know
who the author of that article is. The
name need not be published in con-
nectiOn with the article, but the
editor must have the authors name
as sort of defense should anyone
come in and demand an explanation
through the barrels of a shot gun.
We receive these unsigned articles
every week, and We imagine this is
no less than the nine hundredth
time that we have stated they are
given no attention. If the writer is
AFRAID to assume responsibility
why ask us to do so?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

He made no effort to preach a ser
mon on tobacco or booze, though he
uses neither of them. He is farm
er, and always when we have seen
him in town we have wondered at
his CHEEKY disposition and enviable
robust health. Apparently he has
never had worry in life. He al
ways carries smile, and the i'm
preston he has left with us is one
of absolute contentment-a man at
peace and ease with himself and the
world. This week we learned why.
He told us unhesitatingly that he
was not burdened with wealth. "Iu
fact" he said, Il have to work every
day, but l enjoy working. Eat? You
bet | eat-three times a day and all
they put before each time. NY
work creates an appetite and it is
not dulled by either tobacco or
booze. If men knew half the enjoy
ment these things rob them of at
their meals, they would never touch
them again.
No one can successfully argue
with this man, for he is, himself, ev-
cry evidence that he is getting the
most life has to offer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17

1t has occurred to us that news
paper is much like a public school.
Not one patron in twenty visits the
school once year, yet most of them
are always ready to criticise it. The
same is true with the newspaper. If
every person in town would drop
into the Office once week or in
items they know, what a newspaper
we should have!
Newark post., 1917-11-28


We milio of
Newark post., 1917-11-28

same school named Billy, who,
when his mother sent him cake,
called all of the boys onto the play
ground and divided the cake, CIV
ing each of them piece and then
took a piece himself, and, perceiv-
ing that there was some of his cake
left, told the boys that they would
keep the rest for tomorrow, but an
old blind man, led by a faithful
dog, entering the lot at that mo-
ment, Billy went, without saying
a word, and handed the remainder
of the cake to the blind man, who
divided it with the dog, and said:
Thank you, good child
"Now, if l understand the
Hoover movement, it means we are
not to be gluttons like Harry, nor
hoarders like Peter, but to be gen.
erous and free handed like Billy,
who shared with his friends, re-
membering that the Lord loves a
cheerful giver, and he that giveth
to the poor lendeth to the Lord.
No matter how rich we are in the
worlds goods, we can't take any
thing out of it, but when we make
other people happy we lay up
treasure in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust doth corrupt and
where thieves do not break
through nor steal"
Private Falls states in his COM
munication to the Post that asnum-
Der of the Delaware men have not
yet received the promised Red
Cross bags, a fact that they feel,
mot because of the value but the
meaning of them," he writes. II
thought that if the Red Cross knew
of this they would forward them.
Names can be furnished by Major
Jacobs"
Newark post., 1917-11-28
THE IDEA OF THE
HOOVER CAMPAIGN
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
quence was very sick and had to
have the doctor and take a lot of
bitter medicine.
There was another boy in that
same school, named Peter. The
boys called him 'Stingy Peter
Peters mother sent him a cake.
He said he would not be like
Harry and make himself sick. He
would keep it a long time. So he
ate some of the cake and put the
rest in a box, and every day he
would slip upstairs and get a piece
and put the remainder away for a
future time. But after time, 10
and behold! the mice got into his
box and ate most of the cake and
rendered what was left unfit for
service, so the boys were all glad
and pointed the finger of scorn at
Peter, and his mother sent him no
more cakes.
"Now, there was a boy in that
Newark post., 1917-11-28
PROGRESS AT
OLD LAWARE

Continued from Page y
bushel, and on the same plot later
a fine crop of turnips, points to the
clear duty of the colleges to raise
as far as possible everything need
ed for the tables of the two dining
halls Dean Hayward has laid be
fore you a plan, both economical
and educational for carrying out
this purpose, which I trust will
meet with your approval. In this
connection our special thanks are
due to Professor c. A. McCue for
his care in selecting and setting
out the elm trees on the Green.
"While it is impossible to re
count adequately our Indebtedness
to H. Rodney Sharp for all Of his
services to Delaware College, ]
must speak of his great kindness
in arranging for T. Leslie Carpen-
ter to train the musical organiza-
TOMS in both Colleges"
Mr.. Sharp Makes Report
H. Rodney Sharp, chairman OF
the Committee on Grounds and
Newark post., 1917-11-28
PETITION CONGRESS FOR WAR

The form of petition presented
in this issue at the request of the
American Defense society, asking
the support of all loyal and patrio-
tic citizens in an effort to impose
adequate punishment upon persons
or organizations responsible for
pro-German activities, or for the
publication of public utterances or
statements of a seditious or dis
loyal nature, commends itself to
the earnest consideration of our
citizens.
The American Defense society
has been waging successful
campaign against various forms of
pro-German activities throughout
the entire country and in its ap-
peal for the support of congress,
is doing a worthy work to help
stamp out those influences that
clog the wheels of a successful
prosecution of hits war, which is
the nations chief business.
The use of the printed petition,
plus the personal efforts of all
patriots will aid in making a sue
cess the presentation of this most
serious question for national re-
cognition. The might of incensed
public opinion has proved a most
influential factor in the shaping of
administration policies. There is
no question of the success Of any
work when properly directed
through the right channels, having
as its main object the attaining of
a conclusive victory against Prus-
sianism. This line of activity
comes under the society's motto of
"Serve at the Front-or-Serve at
Home" Each and every man can
do their bit in this community.
Newark post., 1917-11-28
Buildings, in his report says:

Buildings, in his report says:
with the opening of the College
we were fortunate to have ready
for use Wolf Hall, Old College and
part of Harter Hall. Since Sep
tember these buildings have been
completed and are now in daily
use.
"You will appreciate what this
means to Delaware College-to
give our students we'll lighted,
we'll ventilated and we'll equipped
laboratories and class rooms at
Wolf Hall; students club and
dining hall where all can meet and
be together; and a modern clean
and inexpensive dormitory in
which SO men can live. 1t is es-
peciafly interesting, too, to note
that these three buildings have
been finished in the most modern
and approved manner and that our
original contracts have not been
exceeded one penny.
"As to be expected in operating
new buildings, many new and per-
picking problems have arisen, the
most serious perhaps is the man.
agement of the dining hall. The
present director has resigned and
will be succeeded by Miss Stewart
of the Philadelphia Hospital, De-
cember 1. Miss Stewart, who is in
charge of the diet kitchen at the
hospital, is woman of training
and broad experience and comes to
us highly recommended.
I'VE have now in our new build
ings alone, an investment of more
than S5O0.O00. To insure efficiency
and economics, it is essential that
we have a we'll organized depart
ment of administration. The ex-
ecutive and finance committee
have approved the plan, and a
secretary of business administra-
ton has been engaged at a salary
~ cc'NOO pei uIll. w nave
secured Mr.. Langhorne, who was
associated with Day and Klauder
and who has been in charge of the
work here. He knows the details
of construction and equipment and
is capable of taking over the main
tenance of our buildings and
grounds.
"At the suggestion of Messrs
Day and Klauder, we have engag-
ed Charles L. Reeder, of Balti-
more, to make a comprehensive ex-
animation and report upon the en-
gineering features of the College,
with the idea of increasing the eff
ficiency of operating our two exist
ing heating plants"
1t was recommended by the Com
mittee on instruction that Com
mencement Day be changed from
Wednesday to Monday. The or