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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Very Frank Terms.

Council Bluffs, Ia, May %
1.-THE purpose of making this deed is
to meet an unfounded and damn
fool criticism or objection that has
been made to a deed which these
M. l.. Turner on Aug. IL, 1907"
Thus tersely reads one paragraph
of deed which was filed for record
here today by +. A. Turner, we'll
known attorney of Avoca.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Made Big Money on Wheat

Centerville, Ia, May 2S.-In 1915
Ellie Taylor, 19year-old Moulton
boy, raised 1,611 bushels of wheat
and stored it in an elevator at Gro
ton, S. d. He has just sold the
wheat, which brought him $4,250.
When stored it was valued at S1,400.
He is the son of Parker Taylor OF
this county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Homespun Verse.

Lines to a Young Lady with a Plas.
ter-of-Paris Complexion Walk
ing Blank Street.
Fair maid of habits nice,
Pause as you We Tx,
Well have said in trice
Our little talk.
We know you wouldn't wear,
Another's boot,
Another's shirtwaist fair,
Another's suit.
One question if you have
No large objection.
Pray tell us who it is,
Owns your complexion?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
THE BUNK OF A BUSY BRAIN.
Stray Thoughts That Leak From Ye
Editors Mind.
HOmespun Verse.

HOmespun Verse.
Lines to Bevy of Spring Lambs
Gamboling in a Pasture.
Gamboling upon the greensward,
Pretty sheep,
will sing thy praise and with it
Also weep.
Thou E'st gamble by the hour
Pleasure cinched-
Every time / try to gamble,
/ get pinched.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
City Manager Plan Defeated.

The city manager plan Of munich
pal government was defeated at Ar
kansas City, Kans., by a majority Of
81 votes, 912 ballots being cast for
the plan and 963 against it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Let's Hurry Things.

We hope this war will not last
long. Why even the Yale-Harvard
boat races will have to be called off
unless permission can be obtained
to ase the kaisers ocean.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Take Heed,

It's all very well to blow our
horn but we should not lose sight of
the fact that the modest violet is more
generally admired than the sunfiow-
er.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
81 Usually Wear Tbrees".

Once IL awhile woman meets
with an accident so horrible that it
causes her as much pain as new
pair of shoes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Bif

Overeating kills more people than
starvation and praise has ruined a
good many more people than CEN
sure. en
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Oh YOu Doll.

She may look like toy-maker's
dream and all that-but wait until
you've seen her at home, ten min
utes before or after breakfast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Generally True.

When a girl announces her engage
ment and tells her friends that the
big event wont take place for sever
al months, it's safe bet that they're
waiting until the groom-to-be gets an
increase in salary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Search for Him!

" hat has become Of the old-fash-
toned actor whose principal assets
were several divorce suits and case
of catarrh?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Human Nature.

One hundred million people are
ready to serve their country by offer
ing any and all sorts of indispensa-
BILE advice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
HOmespun Verse.

Lines to Cow Lying in Fence Cor
ner Chewing Her Cud.
Peacefully the landscape viewing,
BY the fence thou resteth, chewing
Food that cost thee not cent,
Just thy time is all thou spent.
Then when comes the winter day,
Thou canst have thy fill Of hay.
No new clothes to buy or alter,
Thy whole wardrobe is a halter.
L'envoi
If the prices keep on rising
Twill not be bit surprising,
If us humans, one and all
Try thy diet il the fall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
The Umpteenth Commandment.

So live that the editor OF thy
home paper will not be forced to ex-
pand the truth, no matter how flow
cry he makes thy obituary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
L'envOi
It's Always Open.

The season fer hunting trouble
never closes and the game laws fix
no limit on a days bag"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30
Very Militant.

Lots of fellows imagine they are
big guns every time they get loaded.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30

Take a few minutes off once in a
while and-just think.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-05-30

Cash paid for eggs at Reum's
market. ls-ti
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
ROOT ACCEPTS THE
GUARDIANSHIP OF
u. s. COMMISSION

Washington, April 2e. - Elihu
Root. former secretary of state,
today accepted the chairmanship
Of the American commission which
Is going to Russia
Root conferred with President
Wilson today for an hour as to the
purpose of the commission and
then talked with Secretary Ian.
sing. He would not discuss in any
way the commissions plans-in
fact would say nothing whatever
as to his connection with II, pre-
ferring to let Secretary Lansing
make any announcements to the
public.
The full personnel of tho COM
mission. which. in addition to Root.
is to include railroad experts,
financial authorities and two or
three other prominent representa-
tiyes Of Americas business and
scientific life, will be announced
very soon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
POLICE PUZZLED BY
MURDER OF WOMAN

st. Paul, April 26.-Police are puz-
zled over the mysterious murder of
Mrs. Frank Dunn, 20. young society
woman, as she slept early today. Her
former husband, from whom she was
divorced after the bitter court strug-
gle a year ago, was taken to the po-
lice station to be questioned this
morning. He was found asleep at his
home two hours after the murder oc-
Cured.
Mrs. Dunn was shot and beaten to
death in the home of her parents in
the wealthy hill district shortly after
midnight. Two men are believed to
have committed the deed but the po-
lice have no clue as to their identity
Telephone wires were cut before the
men entered the home.
One theory Is that the men were
burglars surprised by Mrs. Dunn. Her
sister. Miss Katherine McQuillan, who
slept beside her. was unharmed. A
few valuables were missing. No de-
scription Of the men was obtained
The murder occurred shortly before 2
D. m.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
Short Human Interest
War Stories by Wire

CHICA0O-After winning. the Crotx
do Guerre for bravery In Franco Her
man A. Webster, artist, etcher and
soldier Of fortune, has returned to
Chicago to enlist in tho United States
army
LAKD BLUFF, nl.-rhs Great
Lakes training station will be snlarE-
ed immediately to accommodate 2o,-
900 sailors, Captain w. A. Moffatt has
announced. making 1t the largest ma
val training camp in the world
CHICAGO - Declaring that swe
recognise as totally different premises
military necessity and hypocritical
cant Of professional reformerA" Chi
cago saloonkeepers have gone on rec
ord as unanimously endorsing nation
wide prohibition should President
Wilson advocate It
NEW YoRK-France day brought
out hundreds Of TIL -colors in New York
state today. President Wilson's ad-
dress was read in every school.
NEW YORK-Wearing bullet proof
armor which is being investigated for
army use, DR.. Guy Brewster let a sharp
shooter hit him over the heart at so
feet. The high power bullet was
stopped.
CLEvELAND-Miss Nlfzabeth o.
Brien shamed a thug into submission
when she said, IT you want to carry q
gun why don't you enlistf-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
IDAHO BEHIND THE
OTHER STATES OF
WEST In RECRUITS
Oregon Ranks Second in the
Union in Percentage of
Population Enlisting in
the Regular Army.

Washington, April 2e.-Oregon was
the second state in the Union in pro-
portionate recruiting for the army be-
tween April 1 and April "a, by con-
tributing ts $40 per cent of her war
quota, which Is based on approximate
population. California was second of
the Pacific states, with 81 6-10;
Washington third with Is $40. Me-
vada led all with "a 4-10. These
figures do not include the national
guard.
Vermont made the poorest showing,
with a percentage of $40. Illinois
gave the largest actual number Of re-
cruits, 1892. Pennsylvania was sec
ond with 2s41. Idaho's percentage was
26 40.
Recruits accepted throughout the
nation numbered $4,000. The quota
desired April to raise the army to
war strength Of 100000 was 1s3,S9S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
HEAVY LOSSES IN
ATTACKS ON FRENCH

Paris, April 26.-Two tremendous
German attacks made on front Of
more than mile and a half west of
Cerny were smashed unavailingly
against French lines and repulsed
amid heavy losses to the enemy, to-
days French official statement de-
clared.
Powerful German counter attacks at
two other places on the French front
were likewise repelled.
The war office statement indicat-
ed that all along the French front the
Germans were making violent at
tempts to loose the grip of French
troops on their new positions. some
bitter fighting was reported from
half dozen different points.
"On the shores of the Oise," the
statement said. "a German patrol was
easily repulsed.
North of the Aisne several German
attempts to eject our troops from the
plateau and the Ladies' highway were
unsuccessful.
Two powerful attacks on a 'front.'
of two kilometers west Of Cerny were
smashed on the French lines. the Ger
mans losing heavily.
'In the Champagne, in the region
of Pompelle, In front of Navadia and
Tahure, several German attacks only
resulted in our capture Of prisoners"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
PEOPLE MUST HAVE
RIGHT TO CRITICIZE.
DECLARES WILSON

Washington, April 26.-President
Wilson, speaking of the So o-called
espionage bill now pending in con-
gress today, declared that while he
approved the legislation he was ut
terly opposed to any censorship
which would deny the people their
indisputable right to criticise their
own public officials."
The presidents comment was
contained in a letter to Arthur
Brisbane, New York editor. The
presidents letter follows:
II sincerely appreciate the
frankness of your interesting let
ter Of April 20, with reference to
the so-called espionage bill now
awaiting action of the congress.
Il approve of this legislation but
l need not assure you and those
interested in it, that whatever ac-
tion the congress may decide
upon, as far as I am personally
concerned, / shall not expect or
permit any part of this law to ap-
ply to me or any of my official
acts, or in any way to be used
as shield against criticism.
II can imagine no greater dis
service to the country than to
establish system Of censorship
that would deny to the people
of free republic like our own
their right to criticize their own
public officials. While exercising
the great powers of the office /
hold, l would regret In a crisis
like the one through which we
are now passing to lose the bene-
fits of patriotic and intelligent
criticism.
In these trying times one can
feel certain only of his motives
which he can strive to plrge of
selfishness of every kind and
await with patience for the judg-
ment of a calmer day to vindicate
wisdom of the course he has
tried to follow"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
AMERICAN SCHOONER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

Washington, April 26. The
American schooner Percy Bird
sail has been sunk by submarine
gunfire. according to a state de-
partment announcement today.
The crew was rescued by patrol
boat soon after the attack.
Nine or ten shots were fired,
seven Of which struck the vessel.
Most hits were below the water
line. Firing was without warning
and continued while the crew took
to the boats.
The Percy Birdsall was a wood
en- four-masted schooner of 1923
tons, registered at Perth Amboy,
NJ j. She was owned by ].
Holmes and was built in 1890.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
TEDDY FIRED FIRST.
SHOT OF THE WAR;
SANK A SUBMARINE
Mongolia's Gun Named
After the Former Presi-
dent-Praise for Naval
Gunners and Officers on
Board the Ship.

London, April 26.-Captain Rice Of
the American steamer Mongolia,
which sank submarine on April 10,
during its voyage from the United
States to British port, praised the
efficiency and behavior Of the naval
gunners. and officers aboard his ship.
He said the gunners named the gun
which fired the first shot Theodore
Roosevelt" 80 Teddy fired the first
shot after ALL" he added.
For four days and nights I hadn't
my clothes off," said Captain Rice.
I'VE kept a big force Of lookouts all
the time, 1t was about $3.50 in the af-
ternoon of the nineteenth that we
sighted the submarine There was a
haze over the sea. The first mate
shouted There's q submarine off the
port bowl
U-BoAT TOO CLOSE.
'The submarine was close, too close
In fact for her purposes. She was
submerging again in order to maneu-
yer in better position for torpedo
ing US, when we sighted her. We saw
the periscope go down and saw q swirl
of water. l quickly ordered the man
at the wheel to pull to starboard. We
swung the nose Of the ship toward the
spot where the submarine was seen.
We were going at full speed ahead and
two minute after we first sighted the
submarine 1t merged again about 1000
yards off.
Its intention had probably been to
catch us broadside on. but when it ap-
peared we had our stern gun trained
on 1t. The lieutenant gave the COM
mand and the big gun doomed We
saw the periscope shattered and the
submarine disappeared"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26

our irrigation works be fully pro-
tected. Any design in this part Of
the United States of German spies
would naturally run to curtailment
Of production. and the best way to
do that would be to destroy the
reservoirs and canal systems.
COUNTIES SHORT OF MEN.
I'VE realize there is merit in the
suggestion of Governor Alexander
that each county care for its own
under conditions that make 1t pos
sible to do SO. but it must be re-
membered we have sent many of
our young men to the army. includ-
ing farmers. II we have to dis
pense with enough more to guard
the irrigation works, we will be
further distressed to secure labor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26

Forecast for eoiss and Vicinity,
FAIR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
LIGHT FROST TONIGHT. Highest
Temperature yesterday, g, lowest
temperature this morning, ~; mean
temperature yesterday. S. TotaI peo.
cipitation for the ~ hours sndino q
s .. M Is Of an inch.
Precipitation has occurred ever 1--WE
large areas in the last a. heurs, ene
covering most Of the northwest and
the other reaching from the unper
M;ssissippi valley and lake region g
the south Atlantic coast.
Temperature changes have ben
mostly unimportant.
Fair weather will prevail over IN
ssetiens Of Idaho tonight and temsor.
row with the exception Of the ses1lu.
east whore rain will fall.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
GERMAN ADVANCES
CLAIMED BY BERLIN

Berlin (via London), April 26.-Ter-
rifle fighting. in which British attacks
were repulsed and by which German
troops won their way to the eastern
boundary of Gavrelle. was detailed in
today's official report.
Around Arras. the statement said.
there were only local attacks. but
south of the Scarpe there were waves
Of attacks, always without artillery
ing which. In some sections reached
considerable violence. At Gavrelle
German troops are now situated on
the eastern boundary.
On the French front. around Chemin
des Danes ridge, the statement said.
the German position was improved
and 16S prisoners were taken. An en-
emy attack along front of two miles
was sanguinarily rspulsed
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
BRITISH REPULSE
VIOLENT ATTACKS
BY GERMAN FORCES

London, April 2e.-Complete repulse
Of . violent massed counter attack by
German forces against new British
positions around Gavrelle was an
nounced in Field Marshal HaiIs off,
ctal statement today.
EARLY at night the enemy again
endeavored to attack our new posi-
tions at Gavrelle," he said. His
troops were caught in our artillery
barrage and completely repulsed."
Today It appeared that the British
and the enemy were deadlocked to
the north OF the Scarps. The drive
toward Douai along this line was be-
ing opposed with the Germans every
resource. To the south. however, the
British pressure could not be resist
ed and they were slowly moving for
ward.
HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES.
Germany is now suffering her most
appalling losses of the war in the des-
perate endeavors of her army staff to
stop the British drive by sheer weight
of human masses opposing it. North
of the Scarpe river today where the
British fought ahead almost inch by
inch in the face Of great masses Of
men the Carnage was greater than
that suffered by the enemy since the
war started.
Front dispatches today carried the
idea that the Germans, realizing no
trench works could stand against the
levelling fire Of the British artillery,
were seeking to make q wall of living
human beings against the advance.
Into the closely packed troops oppos-
Ing, the British fire did terrific work.
Thousands Of mangled bodies are flung
over the battle field along the Scarpe,
mostly Germans.
That the terrible mortality Of the
German troops is undermining their
morale is apparent by statements Of
prisoners. The German troops-an Of
them picked divisions-are literally
driven into the fighting line now.
Those who survive the deadly accu-
racy of tho British artillery fire and
the pounding of the British infantry
attacks are exceedingly glad to be
taken prisoner.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
NO RESISTANCE OFFERED
BY DEPosED GOVERNOR

Buenos Aires, April 26.-Contrary to
expectations, government Intervention
in Buenos Aires province was accom-
plished today without any resistance
from the deposed governor, Ugarte.
The federal intervenor, Jose Cantilo,
assumed office without hitch and was
reported today to be disarming
Ugarte's police and militia forces.
Intervention was directed by Pres
ident Irigoyne in Buenos Aires prov
ince because of friction between the
government and Governor Ugarte
Such proceeding is provided for in
the Argentine constitution.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
REVOLUTIONARY MUTTERINGS
HEARD In CENTRAL EUROPE
Sudden Adjournment Of Reichstag and Activity !
Of Propagandists Indicate Another Outbreak
by the Strikers on May Day, the Holiday Of
the Socialists.

(Assooatsd Press War
striving vainy an advanta - ' - - -
The thunder Of battle evidently failed
ssrnss which slsd
events about behind
the
opsnee mas been added significance
international 80 ~ ~ so--
ale. n.,n.I
and Il may have counterpart in - -
mere has been no Of Importance
f.et which gives fresh veor s nn.ons
snots tho
Returning traveller. toll appalling
and starvation Turkey .'' - ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
REFUSE TO COMMENT
ON THE SINKING OF
GERMAN SUBMARINE

Washington. April 2e.-stats and
navy department officials today de-
clined to comment regarding . mes
sage from tho London embassy said
to have circumstantially reported tho
American freighter Mongolia's sup
posed sinking Of q German U-boat.
They took tho position that they
could not comment on q case where
as great doubt exists as In this case.
This II similar to the British sys-
tenn, where submarines are not listed
as destroyed unless proof u avail
able.
Officials expressed the personal BE-
lief that the destruction Of the sub
marine was possibly true"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
TO GIVE CITY HALL
FOR COURT HOUSE

Capital News Special Service.)
Payette. April 26.--The special cleo
tion was held on the same day as the
city election. April "a. This special
election was for getting the permission
of the voters to lease the city hall,
which has an adequate amount Of
room. to the new Payette county in
case 1t IL created, for q period Of is
years for the sum Of SIS. to be used
as the county court house. There
were 737 votes in favor Of the lease
70 10 ssa;nst u
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
SEE DANGER in EXPOSED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS:
ASK THAT TROOPS BE ASSIGNED TO GUARD THEM

A delegation of 25, including the
commissioners of Lincoln and
Gooding counties. and Ex-Governor
Frank r. Gooding of Gooding, and
Judge Boutwell, of Shoshone, is in
the city appearing before the state
war council In an effort to secure
adequate protection for the irriga-
ton works of the state. The COM
mittee is also consulting with Will
r. King. head of the legal depart
ment of the reclamation service,
who came to Boise on other busi-
ness. He expressed himself, after
getting the view of the irrigation
lists, as being thoroughly in sym
pathy with their position.
1T is Of the utmost Importance"
said ex-Governor Gooding, that
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
APPOINTED BY
FEDERAL FARM LOAN BOARD

Washington April 2s.-The federal
farm loan board today announced ap-
pointment Of the following appraisers:
Houston district-H. H. Jacoby,
Dallas; B. L. Shropshire. Houston; r.
T. Miner. Henderson; ]. l. Franklin,
Mckinney: A. P. Graves, Gatesville;
S. P. Smith, Fluvanna; T. p. whitis,
Plainview. and J. w. MacKey, Beau
mont, Tex.
Spokane district-C. Il. b. Roberts,
Rupert, Ida; c. B. Kegley. Palouse,
Wash, and A. D. Dawson, Stevenson,
Wash
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
NO MORE SIX-CENT
BREAD IN NEW YORK

loaf Of bread. now the cheapest on the
market, Will disappear from New York
counters Monday, it was announced
here today by the largest producing
wholesale bakers.
The 10-cent loaf will be the cheapest
and its size will be cut materially. Big
advances in loaves OF other sizes were
announced.
The notices. sent without warning to
small dealers all over the city, caused
CONSERVATION and in many cases the
price of bread was jumped arbitrarily
at once.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
IOr the farms.
ASK FOR TROOPS.

for the farms.
ASK FOR TROOPS.
"The committee sees no reason
why army recruits should not be
utilized to guard irrigation works
as well as bridges. 1t is fully as
important and necessary work. II
these young men in the army were
needed for active service. we would
not ask them to be assigned to
guard irrigation systems. but the
plan seems to be to keep them on
guard duty for a period of their
initial training, and 1t Is our belief
they can furnish as large a mea-
sure Of protection to the producing
forces of the country by guarding
the water storage systems as in
any other manner" !.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
70 TRAIN DARCY FOR
AVIATION SERVICE

Uniontown, Pa April 1s.-Lss
Darcy may begin training for the
United States reserve aviation corps
at once. De Lloyd Thompson. avia-
tion expert, wired the recruiting off,
GERS at Chicago today that q fine air
plane. the big field Of the Uniontown
Speedway association, and Thomp-
sons owe services as instructor are
at the disposal of the Australian pugi-
list
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-26
BOISE PRICES

The Mutual creamery today quotes
buttsr, whoIesaIs, at 40 cents . pound,
= dscrsase Of four csnta