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an attorney seeking a place for his
office, but as a disguised conqueror.
He had defeated know not how many
district attorneys: he had dined at
know not how many public dinners; he
had been heralded In l know not how
many Weekly Arguses; and it was ru-
mored that he had an army behind him
and an empire before him. 1t was
great day-his arrival--to poor Nolan.
Burr had not been at the fort an hour
before he sent for him. That evening
he asked Nolan to take him out in his
skiff, to show him a cane-brake or a
cottonwood tree, as he said, really to
seduce him; and by the time the sail
was over, Nolan was enlisted body and
soul. From that time. though he did
not yet know 1t. he lived as "a Man
without a Country"
What Burr meant to do know no
more than you, dear reader. 1t is none
of our business just now. Only, when
the grand catastrophe came. and JEFF
ferson and the House of Virginia of
that day undertook to break on the
wheel all the possible Ciarences Of the
then House of York, by the great
treason trial at Richmond, some of the
lesser fry in that distant Mississippi
valley, which was farther from us than
Puget Sound Is today. introdsced the
like novelty on their provincial stage.
and, to while away the monotony of
the summer at Fort Adams. got up. for
spectacles. string Of court-martials
on the officers there. One and anoth-
er of the colonels and majors were
tried, and, to fill out the list. little No
Ian, against whom. heaven knows.
there was evidence enough, that he
was sick OF the service, had been will
Ing to be false to 1t, and would have
obeyed any order to march anywhither
with anyone who would follow him.
had the order only been signed. "By
command Of His Exc. A. Burr" The
courts dragged on. The big flies es-
capped, rightly for all 1 know. Nolan
was proved guilty enough, as say;
yet you and would never have heard
OF him, reader, but that. when the
president OF the court asked him at the
close, whether he wished to say any
thing to show that he had always been
faithful to the United States. he cried
out. In a at Of frenzy:
On the United States! wish
I may never hear Of the United States
again"
1 suppose he did not know how the
words shocked old Colonel Morgan.
who was holding the court. Half the
officers who sat in 1t had served
through the Revolution. and their
lives. not to say their necks. had been
risked for the very idea which he so
cavalierly cursed in his madness. He.
on his part, had grown up In the West
Of those days. 10 the midst Of spanish
plot" "Orleans plot" and all the rest.
His education. such as 1t was. had
been perfected In commercial expedi-
tions to Vera Cruz. and think he told
me his father once hired an English
man to be private tutor for winter
on the plantation. He had spent half
his youth with an older brother, hunt
ing horses in Texas; and. in a word, to
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[No document in actual Amer
ican history conveys a more
powerful lesson of what citizen
ship in this republic means, mono
delivers a more searching appeal
to loyalty, than this faneifuI re-
citai of the Man Without a
Country. Tho unhappy creature
whose living death it has graved
upon the memory of mankind
was but figure born of writ
er's Imagination. Yet, the ac-
count of his passionate outburst
and of his dreadful expiation
stirs the duIlest soul, and will
awaken emotion in the minds
of readers of generations yet un-
born. There can be no more ar
resting lesson for the disioyai or
the needless, no more inspiring
appeal to the spirit of true Amer
icanism, than this memorable
work Of literary art and high
souled patriotism.
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JAMES eANDv HAS STAR ROOM.
ING HOUSE,

James Bandy. who Is a tailor for J.
7. corrin. recently acquired the Star
rooming house at b22h Main street
and now has the place arranged nice.
ly for his guests.
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soothing melody and ask. Whoever
said. Heaven was away OF up yon-
derg'"
All hail to the little city among the
hills, where spent some happy child
hood days. and may the glories OF her
past be an ever-present monument to
encourage the younger generation TO
preserve canon's honor forever.
Once a resident, always a friend to
your city.
MRS H l. II
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MRS. H. l.. II.
Kansas City. Mo.


The Record-Gentlemen: Mr.. Glib
son remarks in this weeks Record.
Il am willing to bet that for the size
OF the town and the average wealth OF
more to the Red Cross in proportion
than any town in the Whole United
States" / am not going to take the
bet but congratulate the bettor In
safe"
But we drop the language OF the
game" and say that II Is Just the
kind OF thing the remarkable people
one believing in his feilowmen these
days and staying glad he is alive.
This Fourth OF July. when there is
blood and war and destruction. that
there is love and tender spirit OF
mercy abroad in the land Is hearten-
ing an dreassuring.
have been actively identified with
the Red Cross campaign locally and
profoundly interested in ii all over the
country. Nowhere has there been a
more spontaneously generous response
than in Canon City.
The thing you have done only con-
firms the conviction long have had.
that there 10 less hypoerisy. less sell
hshness, more democracy and real vi
tai religion In sour fair mountain
city than in any part OF the country.
Your per capita wealth may not be
large (tho think Canon has always
talked too much OF her financial prob
lem. as tho financial problems were
peculiar to canon), but you have
rarely double asset in the character.
the quality and the social ideals OF
your citizenship.
AZ a former citizen, one who still
thinks OF Canon as "our homa." let
achievement You are destined to
be famous not for your matchless cil-
mate. your unexcefled scenic gardens.
nor even yet for the flavor OF your
lTuil, Uut HiuSt VI All ioI Nht hpisuuiu
type of manhood and womanhood.
am only one humble citizen in ur
part OF the country. lacking not only
official position. but also desire for
such position. yet trust may be
pardoned for presumIng TO represent
not individuals hut "the spirit of
America when thank you for the
generous response to the call OF the
Red Cross. Whatever tho call OF
tomorrow. however great the sacrifice
demanded. we will be equal to them.
We will win the war because our cause
is just, our men are loyal and our
women true. This thing you have done
Is one more tribute to this truth.
Very sincerely.
JOHN T. THOMAS,
Pastor the First Presbyterian Church.
Louisville. Ky.
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FORMER RESIDENTS PRAISE
GAN0n'S RED CROSS WORK

That Canon City's and Fremont
county's achievement in raising $685.
900 for the Red Cross fund trans
scended the bounds of the state iseyi-
denced by many letters received by
The Record from former residents.
Their communications are full af
praise for the work that was done
in such a noble cause.
These people still have love for
Canon City In their hearts and are as
proud as we ourselves are OF our little
city.
Two OF the letters received follow.
The first is from lady in Kansas City
who shows in every line that "old
Canon" is stlll uppermost in her
heart.
The other is from Rev. John T..
Thomas OF Louisville. KY. who was
formerly pastor OF the First Presby-
terian church here. Despite the fact
that his success has been growing
constantly and that he is being called
to larger and more responsible pastor
ates from time TO time. he still is in
terested in Canon City and In her at.
fairs.
The Record-Ccntlemen Most for
tunate have been this week In re.
ceiying copy OF your paper disclos-
ing the fact that Canon today is what
II was twenty years or more ago
one OF the Heaven-sought-for places
on Gods earth. Happily. too. | have
learned the same sort Of home-loving
people exist In Canon. Those who pro-
duce whole hearted generosity and a
chivalrous support TO most right.
eous cause.-the Red croes.
Those doubters OF the probable
amount that might be reached would
have been frmly reminded by me
that Canon was capable Of accomplish.
ing that which she puts her heart In.
Set the "dolngs" OF Canon to a
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'tfor the Secretary of the Navy"
II I had only preserved the whole
of this paper, there would be no break
In the beginning Of my sketch Of this
story For Captain Shaw. II 1t was he.
handed 1t TO his successor 10 the
charge. and he to his.
The rule adopted on board the ships
on which have met "The Man without
a Country" was. think, transmitted
from the beginning. No mess liked to
have him permanently, because his
presence cut of all talk of home or of
the prospect Of return, of politics or
letters, Of peace or of war--cut on
more than half the talk men like to
have at sea. But II was always
thought too hard that he should never
meet the rest Of us, except to touch
hats. and We finally sank into one sys-
tenn. He wns not permitted to talk
with the men unless an officer was by.
with officers he had unrestrained IN,
tercourse, as far as they and he chose.
But he grew shy. though he had favor
ties: 1 was one. Then the captain
always asked him to dinner on Mon
dny. Every ness In succession took
mp the Invitation In its turn. Accord
ing to the Size Of the ship. you had him
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
PLEASANT VIEW.

Feb. 26, 1917.
Henry Zweibohmer assisted his
brother F. w, with his work on
Tuesday.
Miss Helen Kipp is staying at the
Joe DIESEL home in Ossian at pres
ent.
Some of this vicinity attended
the Andrew Smith sale, near Cas-
Italia on Wednesday.
John Nesvick returned from For
est City, Ia, after visit with rela-
tives there.
Miss Amanda Janert has spent
the past week at Postvilie.
Many from here attended the fu-
neral of Mrs. M. l.. Herteges, at Os-
sian, which was held at st. Francis
de Sales church on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Becker and
son Leo, were among those who at
tended the surprise party at the Her-
man Schroeder's. on Sunday.
Will, Joe and Anna Uhlenhake
spent Tuesday at the f. w. Zweiooh-
mer's
Joseph, Lizzie, and Agnes Effling,
OF Artesian. S. d.. returned to their
home on Wednesday, after briel
stay with relatives and friends.
Joseph Becker of High Ridge
called at the Anton Becker's on
Tuesday.
Berge Nesvick OF near Calmaf
visited with relatives in this vicin-
ity on Wednesday.
Anton Becker called on his broth
err. Joseph in High Ridge, on Thurs
day.
Theo. Kipp returned to Wells
Mimi. after a visit with his brother
Herman 2nd other relatives.
This vicinity was shocked to heal
the sudden death of Mrs. M. l.. Her
teges, which occurred on "Wednesday
evening, at her home. Mrs. Herteges
was formerly a girl OF this vicinity.
The Misses Theresa Uhlenhakt
and Edith Held of Ossian, spent one
day last week with the formers sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Zweibohmer.
Ben Bowman and wife called a.
the Fred Zweibohmer home on Wed
neSday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28

Jake Schmitt and family living
north Of town, spent the fore part
of last week at the FIR. j. Soukup
home.
Amos Stribley of Calmar assisted
with A. G. Fishers orchestra at a
dance Monday evening.
Mrs. j. j. Sbiral and daughter
Della were shopping at Calmar Fri
day.
John Soukup from near Protivin
was business caller at DEBORAH
Saturday.
Misses Pauline Haug and Bessie
Tuchek were DEBORAH callers Satur-
day.
Miss Josephine Hosper visited
relatives at Calmar Saturday.
Frank Humpal and wife of near
Ridgeway were guests OF the latters
mother, Mrs. Mary Moravetz last
week Monday and Tuesday.
James Novak left last week for
visit with friends at Chicago.
Joe Valenta and Jas. Krall were
down from Calmar last Sunday
Miss Stella Klimesh, a trained
nurse, departed to Cedar Rapids last
Saturday to resume duties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
OSSIAE

Feb. 90. 1917.
Mrs. Harry Billiard was a West
Union visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Julia Croft visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cloy Waters in Postville
Tuesday.
Misses Celia klisart and Emma
Kaupel went to Cresco Tuesday to
see the latter's brother, Joe Kaupel
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hruska AMI
baby spent Tuesday in Fort Atkin-
son with her relatives
Rev. f. f. Lee returned to Rock
ford Wednesday after a brief visit
with his mother. Mrs. Andrew Lee.
Mrs. +. f. Fleischer returned from
Chicago last week. after spending
some time there with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Kressman.
Mrs. w. A. Harvey of Castalia
visited friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. Matilda Larson was q Cal
mar visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Edna Harvey entSrtuipcd the
Embroidery Club at her home We'd
,.csrav afternoon.
Quite a number from Ee.e 1t
ltended the dedic zion Of the new
Catholic church IN Cresco Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Figge entertained
the Catholic ladies at Five i.nndred
Tuesday.
Miss Amanda Janert went to Post
Vile Tuesday to visit frienls.
J. B. Figge returned to Dubuque
Wednesday, after seeing his mother,
Mrs. Catherine Figge.
% u htty, mr. from
Pcstville last week to see her sister,
Mrs. Welt Cornell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Downing of Monona,
visited their daughter, Mrs. Harry
Bothel last week.
Ruby Fan returned home from
Chicago, Thursday, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Louis Uhelhoer went to Post
Vile, Thursday, to spend few lays
with friends.
DR.. Fillenswirth and DR.. Schnee-
berger returned home from La
Crosse, Wis, Thursday. where they
attended dental convention.
Clara Broghammer of Caimar
came Thursday TO visit her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Peyer
Misses Ruby Fan and Marie Ian
sing went to Prairie du Chen, Wis,
Friday to spend the day.
Henry Deming of Fort Atkinson
was in town Saturday.
II. o. De Graft. of Iowa City,
came Saturday, for an over Sunday
visit with his father.
Mrs. Lewis Woolsey returned to
Castalia, Saturday, after taking
care OF Mrs. Jim Boyle week.
Gladys Jewell was over from De-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.
TOO late for last week. }

N.
Fred Darlington was a caller at
Arthur Darrington's Monday after
noon.
John McAIillen was a business cal
Ter in DEBORAH Monday.
VIM. Feltis and family spent Sat
urday. evening, Feb. 10th, at the
Fred Koppen home.
Lila Hilleman has been visiting
friends and relatives in DEBORAH the
past week.
While Nels Forseth was feeding
the hogs, Wednesday, Agnes For
seth, one of Pete Forseth's little
girls, ran in front of Nels, just as he
was throwing shovel full Of corn,
the edge OF the shovel struck her on
the head, cutting quite a cash. Dr..
Lannin was called and he had to take
three stitches in it.
Frank Smith and wife and Mrs.
Herb Rowe, spent Friday with Mr..
Smiths mother. Mrs. Samantha
Smith.
Henry Seilman went to DEBORAH
Monday.
Hugo Noecker was a business cal
Ter in Mabel Tuesday.
Mrs, Arthur Darlington went to
Decorah Tuesday. to spend the week
with her father, who is i'll.
Ina Goldberg went to La Crosse.
Wis, Wednesday, to visit her sister,
Mayme, who is at the st. Francis
hospital there.
Dell Foltz assisted Roy Feltis haul
straw Wednesday.
Mrs. George Brown is very sick.
Miss Luella Feltis went to Cresco
Saturday to spend few weeks at the
II. Stockma1 home.
Fred Darlington went to La
Crosse, Wis. the 14th.
Henry Hilleman hauled grain to
Mabel Wednesday.
Miss Beulah Hover called at the
VIM. Feltis home Wednesday.
Bert Mcintosh was seen on our
streets Monday.
Burr Sinclair was a caller at the
William Feltis home the 18th.
Philip Richert hauled feed from
Prosper Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Richert and
Harold. Miss Hover and William Eel
is, were Mabel callers Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred elise, Mrs.
Bandle, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hilleman
were entertained at the Albert Van
Vliet home Thursday.
Fred Allen was seen on our
streets Monday.
Henry Sellman and family and
Fred Koppen and family spent Satur-
day evening at the VIM. Faltis home.
VIM Feltis has been quite i'll this
u,aaly hut ;c cOpawhat better at this
writing.
Rob. Tillapaugh was business
caller in Hesper Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
sFILLVILLE.

Feb. 26, 1917.
Miss Lydia Heuser was down from
Waterloo the fore part OF last week
visiting her parents.
]. C. Stable, Frank Hrushka and
Frank Kovarik served as petit jury
men at Decorah last week.
Chas. Wagner OF FIT. Atkinson,
was calling on friends here last
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Skoda were
down from I.awler last Monday, VS.
iting the latter's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cooper lett
Wednesday for their home at spirit
Lake. Ia, after a weeks visit with
his brother and famil,.
Miss Mary Viroushek was at Cres-
co visiting friends last THURSDAY re-
turning home Friday.
Carl Richie left Saturday Tor
brief visit with his parents at Law
Ter.
Mr.. Will Wagner, wife and chiid
OF Ridgeway, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jun
ko OF Protiyin, were guests at ths
/ ]. Zoulek home Monday.
Mrs. Brom visited her daughte'
Mrs. Riha and family near ProtiVii
the past week ..
Miss Mary Koyarik left Wednes
day evening for Chicago to purchas'
sp1ing and summer millinery goods
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
CANOE VALLEY,

Gu. 10
Services will be held in the Canoe
church next Sunday afternoon at
$3.50.
Mrs. Pete Usgaard and daughters
ldella and Ruby. visited with rela-
tives and friends near Hesper sew
eral days last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig
Quandahl, Feb. 10th, baby girl
Congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Olson visited Jo-
hanna Talhaug, Sunday afternoon.
A few from this burg attended
the surprise party given at Roy Hol-
kesvick's Saturday night, reporting
good time
The Misses Ida Peterson and Ida
Ussaard. also Helmer Peterson. Wis
tied at the Dotseth home last Tues
day afternoon
Miss Amanda Hanson spent Sum
day afternoon at the Haugen home
Mrs. ole Haugen visited with Mrs
Andrew Lukken last Friday after
noon
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hoyt and
children visited the formers broth
er Archie and family last Friday.
Mrs. A. Peterson called on johann
ma Talhaug Sunday afternoon.
Miss Alga Haugen called at the
Dotseth home last Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Peterson were
entertained at E. C.. Roed's Sunday
John Johnson called at the Haug-
en- home Saturday night.
Quite a large crowd attended the
Y. P. S. at the Canoe church, Sun
day evening. The following officers
were elected for the coming year:
Mr. Conrad Johnson, Pres; Miss Oh
ga Haugen, Vice Pres; Miss Gurina
Lukken, Treas; Miss Amanda Han
son, Sec.
Mrs Christ and Carl Swenson
were visitors at Mrs. II. l.. Hanson's
Sunday afternoon.
Gust and Alfred Olson are putting
up next seasons supply of wood for
Mrs. Hanson at this writing.
Carl Haugen and Bonnie Hanson
were out joy riding Saturday. Seems
like the boys went Ger the speed
limit, as they came nearly having a
runaway.
Mrs. Ole Haugen called on Mrs.
Ole Dotseth last Thur1lay.
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the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. Kratz.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Schild called up
on Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kratz of How
ard County Sunday afternoon.
Fremont Armstrong of Rdgeway
was a pleasant visitor at the Win
field Kratz home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Kratz were
entertaining company at dinner from
Ridgeway last Sunday.
Clarence Sanderson and his cous-
ms Roy and Fred Sanderson skidded
to the Fred Koch home one night
last week.
John Aegerter and Charley Kuntz
each sold fine bunch of cattle at
Ridgeway Saturday.
Mrs. John Aegerter was on the
sick list number of days the past
week.
Another blizzard this time from
the N. E. greatly interferred with the
carrying of mail and gathering CT
cream, the fore part of the week.
The next meeting of the Standard
Bearers of the German NJ. f. church
will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Kuntz north of Ridgeway sec
ond Wednesday in March
|. Leonal Sanderson and brother
Adolph, were pleasant callers on
their friend, Albert Aegerter recent
~.
Earl Kirschman called on his
friend, Albert Aegerter last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kratz spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
KratZ and family.
Leonard Kratz and his sister Hell
en- are visiting their grandma Mrs
Mary Kratz of Cresco these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duneman were enter
tanned at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Kratz last Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28

most a pleasure to have corns and
see how 'Gets-It' gets them of in
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 wonderful discovery, "Gets-It"
for any soft or hard corn or callus.
1t is the new, simple, easy. quick
way, and il 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, Csc
a bottle. or sent on receipt OF price
by r.. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold in DEBORAH and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by T.. j. Parman, A. j. Sorenson
Wangler's Pharmacy, r. A. Eng
bertson, j, G. Schimming.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
CORRESPONDENCE.
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Feb. g26, 1917.
Most of us have kept on top of the
snow thus far these days
Lent has arrived so we look next
for the Easter rabbit to bring us a
lot Of eggs, if he has the means to
purchase them.
Edward Wiedeman is sojourning
among friends, ETC., in Indiana,
these days, the former home of his
parents.
A number of our rustic lads and
lassies took in the local talent play
at Ridgeway last week Thursday
evening, and were highly pleased
with it,
livery day we become a more firm
believer in the ground hog case, es-
pecially when it is stormy and cold.
A number Of our people took in
the show, Fair and Warmer, at
the opera house in Cresco last week
Wednesday evening.
VI. House was a pleasant business
caller at Ridgeway last week Thurs.
day.
Some of our people were at Ridge
way one day last week to interview
the horsebuyers there from Des
Moines.
Our legislators are still grinding
QUE bills to become laws for the just
and the unjust.
News was received here last week
announcing the death of Grandma
Kruger at Florenceville, Howard
county, who passed away on Tuesday
after a sickness of long standing.
Election OF sub directors next
week Monday, we will bet our last
years straw hat that there will be
no contested elections.
Some of our people were out break
ing colts while the sleighing was of
such good quality.
Mail has been greatly delayed on
rural routes and failed to come at
all in some cases, owing to the ex-
cessive fall of the beautiful.
Quite a number of our people at
tended the public sale of Martin
Christensen's last week one day.
Some of Will Kuntz's boys were
callers at the House home the other
Sunday.
Some of our young people attend
ed dances at Protiyin, ETC., the fore
part of last week, the last before
Lent.
Some attended public sale north
west Of Ridgeway last week Friday.
Rollie Kratz was a caller at the
parental home the latter part Of last
week
Some of our farmers sold hogs at
Ridgeway last week at $11.75 per
hundred.
Ralph Schild was listed with the
sick a number of days last week
making it necessary TO absent him