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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
TEACH LOYALTY
IN IOWA SCHOOLS
Patriotic League to be Formed with
Chapters in all Cities.
TO AID IN ALL WORK
OF PATRIOTIC NATURE
Members VIII Sell Thrift Stamps and
Liberty Bonds and Solicit For
Red Cross and Assist i'm
Other War Work.

A plan for the teaching of patrio-
tism in the public schools of the
state Is being perfected by the state
university, working in conjunction
with the state council of defense.
The plan as it now stands provides
FOR state organization called the
Iowa Patriotic League, in which any
school, public or private, may be-
come chapter member.
The organization will operate on
the principles that patriotism comes
with intelligence and interest in ma
tional problems and affairs. To
bring about this interest and intelli-
gence chapters of the league will
hold meetings for discussion or de-
bate of topics of national interest
the individual members will sell
thrift stamps, liberty bonds, and soli-
cit for Red Cross or other war work,
and competitive essays will be writ
ten by the boys and girls in the
chapters.
Three kinds of chapters are pro-
posed: Junior chapters for the ele-
mentary grade; senior chapters for
high schools; and adult chapters for
those above 16 years of age not af-
Inflated with any school. Appropri-
ate outlines, syllabi, photographers,
and package libraries, bearing upon
live topics of general civic and pa
triotic interest will be furnished to
all chapters by the university, work.
ing thru its extension division.
Primary interest will be in dis
cussion programs which, it is hoped,
Will revive the old literary societies
the opportunity will be given for
classroom study, for essays, and for
various kinds of civic service. Ora
torieal or debating contests will also
be arranged, first of local charac-
ter, then extending to the county, to
districts, and finally eliminating in
a state contest. Suitable awards in
the form of medals and certificates
will be given for successful partici-
patton in the activities of the league.
No responsibility will be laid upon
the schools or adult organizations
beyond their own desire in partici-
patton and contests. That is, the
work may be wholly local, or If the
organization desires, there may be
participation in county, district, and
state contests. The contest feature
will not be over-emphasized, but
wisely guarded and used as an in
oentive of broader participation than
mere local interests would provide.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01

SPILLVILLE
April p. 1918.

April p, 1918.
Mrs. Josephine Kapinos returned
home the fore part of the week from
Chicago after an extended stay with
relatives.
Frank Vsetecka and wife of near
Protivin were pleasant callers Tues
day evening at the A. G.. Fisher
home.
Robert Heuser was a business caller
at Fl. Atkinson Monday.
Anna Andera arrived here thes fore
part of the week from Mason City
for visit at her parental home.
The county agent of DEBORAH gave
"a lecture Tuesday evening at the
Opera House. on testing seed corn,
and other farm topics.
Ben Herold made a business trip
to Fort Atkinson Monday.
DIR. Bush of Fit. Atkinson was seen
here Friday.
Robt. Klimesh. accompanied by
James Shevik and Anton Balik, went
to Minneapolis the latter part of last
week to get some cars for the former.
Gustave Heuser and sister Lydia
autoed to Fort Atkinson Friday eve
to attend the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Andera are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
girl since Sunday, April II, 1918
Congratulations
Frank Huber called on relatives at
Fort Atkinson Friday evening,
Miss Mary Suchan and sister Stella
were Decorah shoppers Friday.
Mrs, G. Andera spent several DAYS
last week at the home of her son
Albert,
c. w. Chyle autoed down Satur-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
BLUFFTON.

April 20, 1918
The weather is rather cool after
the rain.
John Greenslade and Harry Har-
vey are having the mumps.
Percy Ward is visiting his grand
pa and grandma Shelley.
Hazel Elzea attended church and
Sunday School yesterday.
Chas. Burgess, wife and daugh-
ter Lutile were DEBORAH visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Guy Bently and children
attended Sunday School and church
church service yesterday.
RUDE Wilbur and family visited
Sheleys yesterday, Mr.. Shelley went
home with them for two or three
days to do some work for Wilbur.
Mrs. Shelley and Mrs. Brittendall
called on Mrs. Will LANCE Friday
afternoon.
Grandpa Bergman is stopping
with Paddle O'Brien at present.
Luke O'Brien is going away to
see an eye specialist. Frank o.
Brien our school teacher will take
Mr.. Luke O'Brien's place on the
farm.
August Bergman and C. w. Brit
tendall went to Prosper for freight
Tuesday. Mrs. Brittendall went
with them. visited her mother and
sister in Burr Oak.
Archie Ward made a trip to De-
corah Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Burgess and Mrs. Will
LANCE visited the school Wednes-
day afternoon.
Pauline Monthey was out JOY
riding Wednesday evening.
The banker from Prosper was
through here Friday, went on to
Cresco on business.
Walter McCauley and wife auto
ed to Button Thursday. Walter
called on his brother Johnny who
was sick, Mrs. McCauley called on
her mother, Mrs. Shelley.
AGA Iange autoed out to Free
mont township on business Friday
August Bergman and family cal
led on Walter McCauley's Friday
afternoon.
Pauline Monthey called on Haze
Elzea Saturday evening.
| marry I1PlNCy anu ldmlly, WI
Richard Greenslade and wife, Elmer
Greenslade and family took in the
circus Friday at Cresco.
Harry Harvey's went to Ridge.
way Saturday.
George Whalen hauled a load oil
hay Saturday from the place he
used to live.
Roy, Florence and Warren Har
vey attended the birthday meeting
Saturday afternoon in honor O
Rex Wards 18th birthday.
Patt Gallagher went to CrescC
Saturday with his son Leo, wht
was examined by Dr. Kessel, III
pronounced it petdicitus, he will
go over Sunday for the operation
| Patt Thyme was doing business il
our burg this morning.
Who says Bluffton isn't loyal t
their country. There was raised
twenty thousand dollars in tn,
township for the last Liberty loan.
Fred Walters and family went t,
/ Cresco Friday to the circus.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Brittendall called
on us. BIS sister, Mrs. Fred Ward
found her on the gain slowly.
| -O-
Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.
April 90. 1918

April ~, 1918
Miss Leila Sellman is ASSISTING
her grandma Falk clean house this
week
Esten Engen was a business cal
Ter at the Roy Miller and VIM
Feltis homes Wednesday.
Harry Goldberg and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Feltis and Miss Lii
ly Rolfshus were Hesper callers
Tuesday evening.
Ed Darlington transacted bust
ness in Mabel the oath.
Willie Welsh and Adolph Rolls
hus were business callers in Hesper
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tillapaugh
autoed to Decorah Wednesday.
Claence kraby and brother were
Mabel callers one day this week.
Dewy and Victor Goldberg visited
at the frankie Welsh home Sun
day.
Ole Usgaard and sister took din
ner with Willie Welshes Monday.
Jake and Nick Richert, Henry
Sellman and John Bender transac-
ted business in Mabel Tuesday.
and daughter, Violet, Henry and
Charlie Sellman, Rob. Tillapaugh
and family, Walt Tillapaugh, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Fotz, George Foltz.
and daughter, Mrs. VIM. Thompson
and son, Dave, Jake, Robbie and
Elsie Richert were DEBORAH callers
Saturday from this vicinity.
Fred Koppen and family spent
Sunday evening at the VIM. Feltis
home.
Miss Bernice Feltis returned
home Saturday after two weeks
visit at the w. II. Peckham home
near Castalia.
Mr.. Lars Goldberg and daughter
Ida and Miss Vera Koppen were
DEBORAH visitors Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. teltis were
business callers at the Walt Tilla
paugh home Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
CENTENNIAL.
Monday.

April %, 1918.
Miss Knoll. the nurse who has been
taking care of Mrs. Henry Monson,
returned TO her home in Calmar last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wiltgen were
guests OF FRS. Ted Uhlenhake at the
Mr.. and Mrs Mat Wiltgen were
entertained at the Joe Wiltgen home
in Ossian Sunday.
Miss Helen Fitzpatrick was a guest
at the A. NJ. Jones home Friday
evening.
Herman and Lee Holthouse and
John Bangfart of Festina were call
ing on Joe Ehler Friday.
The friends of Miss Christine limp
of Festina were socked to hear OF her
death which occurred Saturday.
Miss Ester LANCE is on the sick
list.
John Wenthold has been helping
Mat Wiltgen with his work a few
days the past week.
Walter Koch was a West Union
caller Thursday evening.
Miss Elsie Weido is visiting at the
oNHICC near oSSld1l.
Miss Luella Miller of near DEBORAH
is visiting at the Mrs. Stevens and
Ed Youman'S homes.
Julius Brown and son of Revena
were callers at the Stevens home
Thursday evening
Mrs. Charlec Ginappe and son
Henry accompanied by Mrs. Fred
Westphal of near Castalia autoed TO
Cresco Thursday to see the former
daughter Amanda Mr., Ginapp who
has been at Cresco since Monday
accompanied them home.
A few from here attended the dance
at Postville Saturday evening.
A few from here attended the Red
Cross card party at Castalia Wednes-
day evening.
Will Wiltgen and wife were guests
at the Fred Foelmaker home near
Festina Thursday.
Miss Grayce Carlin was Postville
caller Saturday.
Theodore Rosa is visiting relatives
in Ossian.
Bert Daniels of DEBORAH transacted
business in this vicinity few days
last week.
Clarence Crabtree worked for A. NJ.
Jones Friday
Miss Amanda Ginapp underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Cresco Hospital last Tuesday. She
is getting along fine which her many
friends will be glad TO hear.
The friends of Mons Monson will
be grieved to hear of his death which
occurred at his home Sunday even
ing. Death being due TO paralysis
The bereaved family have the sym
pathy of the community.
Frank Bushman is working for
Christ Hickman
Mat Wiltgen and wife and Al
Boeckman visited at the c. O. Daniels
home near Postville Friday evening
Rae Runkle, wife and daughter
Eleanor will go to Minneapolis to.
morrow (Tuesday) where they will
go to consult DR.. Gillette in regard
10 Eleanor's health. They will also
visit at the ]. A. Daniels, E. E
Standal and Avery Runkle homes.
Emmett Stevens. who has beer
working for Ed Youman's. has re
turned to the John Ewing home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Allen anC
children June and Mabel were guest.
at the Rae Allen home near Castali;
| Saturday evening.
W. p Mullaney purchased a fin,
team from Henry Monson.
Lewie Felke has new Buick
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01

Chas. Poshusta of Mason City
visited relatives here last week.
John Hruska Sr. spent Thursday at
the Robt. Heuser home.
Albert Frey and Theodore Herold
spent a few days last week III Wis
consin.
The telephone switchboard which
formerly was at the Haug-H auSer and
Co.. store has been transferred to
the Anton Bolik residence.
Miss Clara Soukup of near Ridge
way was a guest Monday of Miss
Mary Suchan.
Misses Anna Swehla and Lucy HUI
Der were at Calmar Friday.
Several from LAWYER attended the
dance here Monday at Fishers Hall.
Miss Marie Hauber returned home
Monday after two weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Ed Wagner. near
OSsian.
Dr. Bush of TT. Atkinson was pro-
fesslonal caller west of town Thurs
day.
Mr. Philip Frey spent the past week
at the Robt. Heuser home, assisting
them with their farm work.
Miss Lillian Fisher spent Thursday
evening with friends west of town.
Mrs. Albina Mikesh of Cresco and
brother James Vrba of near Protivin
autoed down Saturday.
John Hron closed his winter term
of school Friday the Geo. Mikota
district.
Fred Herold, wife and daughter
were at Calmar Monday. Mrs. He
rold was having dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wagner of Os-
sian were guests of the Anton Hau-
Der family the fore part of the week.
Nick Killing of Fort Atkinson au-
toed through here Wednesday.
Misses Lulu and Della Sbiral were
Calmar callers on Friday.
William and Louis Smith drove TO
Lawler Saturday to deliver a horse
which they sold.
The funeral of Mike Tuna of Cal
mar took place here at 10 o'clock
Monday morning, April p, at ST.
Wencenlaus church. Interment was
made in the adjoining cemetery. Rev.
Cremer of Calmar officiated
Martin Soukup, accompanied by his
father and sister Louise, autoed to
DEBORAH Wednesday.
Eugene Huber made business trip
Tuesday to Calmar.
Mrs. James Triska drove through
here Wednesday en- route for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Soukup.
John Herold is reported to be on
the sick list.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

/ hereby announce that l will be
a candidate at the Primary Election
to be held June 3rd, 1918, for the
Office of Representative in the Iowa
Legislature. The support of the
voters of Winneshiek comfy is re-
specially solicited.
ELLIS j. HOOK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
We Will Send in for You.

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the Tribune or Herald we will save
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Subscribe through us and we will give
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
FOR SUPERVISOR 4TH DISTRICT.

/ hereby announce that | will be
candidate for the second term for
supervisor from the 4th district,
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the coming pri-
maries June 8, 1918.
16-tf. O. l.. SAXVIK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
FOR SUPERVISOR, 9Th DISTRICT.

i hereby announce that I am a
candidate for supervisor for the 9Th
district of Winneshiek county, SUD-
ject to the will of the Republican
voters at the primary election June
3, 1918.
13-tf> E. f. BAKKEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
American Citizens of German
Birth or Decent.

You or your fathers came to our
Chores to find a home and oppor-
ginity.
4 We welcomed you.
" Before the war spread to our
.thores, love of the old home may
have caused a few to over-empha-
.,ize their opinions as to the justice
And outcome of the present inter-
RATIONAL conflict.
|, Now America Is at war with the
Imperial German Government. war
raged against militarism and tyrn-
1y.
v For the German people this Coun-
Hlsy has nothing but sympathy and
|Lood-will.
Y We believe that $500 out of
Very 10000 Americans of German
hcestry Cor an even greater per-
lLntage) are absolutely true Ameri-
WINS at heart.
IN Justified loyalty to the land of
,eir adoption, America, predomi-
Mates over traditional allegiance to
rhe Fatherland."
Hour authorities will relax no
in controlling the less than
..e in ten thousand who might not
Il ! loyal.
lfWith unity of purpose we main
Lin confidence in our fellow men.
FlMay our confidence remain un-
Elaken.
Windshields at Prast'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
Political Announcements
FOR STATE SENATOR

] hereby announce that | am a
candidate for the nomination as the
Republican candidate for state sena-
tor for the Howard Winneshiek dis
trict, and will appreciate the sup
port of the voters at the June pri-
maries. CARL W. REED.
lift
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01

Chicago daily Tribune or Chica-
go Herald either paper for one year
with Public Opinion, only $5.15. II
you are already a subscriber of Pub
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the Chicago papers for 1886 the
year. Better subscribe today. If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

! / hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
Office of state representative, sub
ject to the decision of the ..epubli-
Acan primaries, June 3, 1918.
II4-tf. H. A. HOVER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
RECORDER.

To the Republican electors of
county: Subject to your
'hoice at the primaries June 3,
-9l8, / am a candidate for the Of
ice of County Recorder.
.3-2w OTTO o. ARNESON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of State Repre-
sentative for Winneshiek county on
the Republican ticket subject to the
voters at the June 1918 primaries.
w. NJ. STRAND.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
FOR COUNTY RECORDER.

, / hereby announce myself as a
lndidate for County Recorder of
binneshiek county, on the Repub-
can ticket, subject to the decision
I the voters at the coming primari-
s June 3, 1918.
ALBERT HAMMERSNESS.
1S-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
Christian Science Services.

Freeman building, I'd floor. July
20. 1917.
Sunday 10:45 A. M. Subject
Everlasting Punishment.
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings 8 O'Clock p. M.
Sunday School, 10 o'clock.
Free Reading Room opened on
Wednesday and Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
FOR COUNTY RECORDER.

/ hereby announce myself a can
fidate for the Office Of County Re-
torder for Winneshiek county, on
The Republican ticket, subject to the
voters at June 1918 primaries.
1f-tf. MELVIN ALLISON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
FOR STATE SENATOR.

! am candidate for the Repub-
,ican nomination for State Senator
at the June Primary Election.
l4tf H. l.. SPAULDING.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01

Cane Seed

We have some Amber Cane grown
by farmer in Hamilton County,
Iowa, which ripened last year, and
should make splendid seed for syrup
purposes.
For those in this section who want
Cane for syrup purposes, we are
going to hold this seed for a reason
able time, as we believe 1t is perfectly
adapted to that purpose.
Phone or write us for prices stat
ing quantity you want.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01

Our Watt Column.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-16
WHAT NEXT.

Mr.. Burleson, the Postmaster General
of the United States, has been accused Oh
Misrepresentation or to state 1t bluntly,
nf living. We do not know whether he
is guilty but we are Informed that Sena-
tors Bankhead of Alabama, HardWlck OF
GEORGIA and Weeks of Massac husetts
have so declared and that seems to us to
be very good authority. These Senators
are all members of Joint congressional
committee to investigate the pneumatic
tube system, and the first two mentioned
are Democrats There are five of our
large cities in which the tube system has
been established to aid in the rapid col
lection and distribution of the mails. In
New York city there are about % carrier
stations and branch post Offices located
from one to dozen miles from the CEN
trial office, and nearly 2, 500 carriers are
employed. The pneumatic tube system
consists of alright tubes laid underground
connecting the central office with these
OUTLYING stations Through these tubes
mail can be sent to the locality where it
is TO be delived personally, in an incred-
iblv short time The system was INSTALL
ed - wears ago and has been favored by
every one of MIR. BurleSon'S predecessors
since 1893. 1t has been approved by five
congressional investigating committees,
the last one before the present committee,
reported in 1914 The tube system has
also been approved emphatically by the
public served. The present investigating
committee recommended an appropria-
ton for continuing the service and MIR
Burleson wants to discontinue it and
transport the mail on motor trucks
through the congested streets. During
the dissensions arising from this disa gree
ment, MIR. BurIeson has made statements
which are said to be false. The public
does not particularly care whether the
gentlemen told the truth or did otherwise,
but the average citizen, no matter how
he votes, would like to have a man for
postmaster general who, instead of I'M
pairing the mail service, would main
tain its usual efficiency or at least en-
deavor to do so. The people pay 1900
a year for a man to do that and they
want it done.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-16
THRIFT WILL WIN WAR

There is reason for feIicitatlon over
the import statistics which show a con-
siderable reduction in importation of for
eign commodities of classes that conld
reasonably be called Injuries, Figures
recently compiled show that, compared
with 1916, by reducing their purchases
abroad, the American people IN 1917 SAY ed
eleven million dollars on precious stones,
three millions on art works, seven mil
lions on laces, and corresponding amounts
on other luxuries bought quite freely in
ordinary times. Undoubtedly the great
est factor in bringing about this recuc-
ton was the desire to save money Tor use
in making the war Worl more ctl"c'l i've
Some of the savings were pad to III
government in the form of income taxes,
some were invested III Eiter'' "o1ds on
some donated to the Red e. sl".l .
relief work Whatever the channel into
which the savings were turned, triple
benefit was derived therefrom-the labor
usually employed in providing the lux
uries was left free for production OF es-
sentials, the money was put INTO useful
enterprises, and the people learned new
lessons in thrift. Perhaps the good thus
accomplished will be continued to con-
siderable degree when the exlgencles of
war no longer afford the occasion for the
reduction in purchase of luxurles.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-16
Pointed Paragraphs.

If any man makes fortune out of this
war and if we cannot get at him by law,
let us at least make him feel that he is
scorned by all honest men.
If any workman scamps his work he is
acting as an ally of the Germans.
Put your dollars back of the rifles at
the front Make the people and the bond
holders interchangeable terms.
No man is a good citizen at this time
unless in some way he is helping in the
war.
Over year after we were dragged into
this war we are still wholly unable to de-
fend ourselves by our own strength.
During the last few weeks our Govern
ment has partially walked. There has
been a real effort to put competent men
at work, real effort to hasten shipbuild-
ing and the shipment of troops. This is
good, but it is inexcuSable to have waited
for year before beginning to exert our
strength with any speed or efficiency.
Unless we act at once with view to
the future, next spring we shall again be
bewaiing our shortcomings and nervous
ly asking one another not to cry over
split milk
Our first work is to speed up the war,
to back up every public servant who does
his full duty, and IL any pubic SCI van.
fails to do his duty fearlessly to point out
the failure.
Every young man of fighting age and
of sound body should be doing all that is
in him to get to the front, and if he claims
to be conscientious objector, take away
his vote.
There must be but one loyalty to but
one flag and that is the American flag,
and there must be but one speech and
that the English language.
If we are not all of US Americans we
won't have any nation.
If we don't, by wise preparedness, solve
our social and industrial problems, we
will be ripped asunder from within just
as the misdeeds of the Bolshevikl have
now ripped Russia asunder.
Wehave tried the experiment of broom
stick preparedness, and, unless we wish
to be brayed in mortar till our folly de-
part from us, we will never try it again.
Col. Roosevelt