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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06
THE FIRST CONSCRTPTION.
Gen. Crowder Shows That 9,5S6, sos
Men Between Fl and 81 Years
Registered Themselves.

Analysing the first draft General
Crowder shows that 9,5S6,5OS men
between the ages of twenty-one and
thirty-one years registered them
selves. Up to late in December only
5,S7 Orarests had been made OF those
who had sought to evade registration
and of that number 2,263 were re-
leased after having registered, and
there remain only 2,095 cases to be
prosecuted.
A rough figure of So per cent is
given as the number of registrants
who failed to appear when called by
their local boards for examination,
but General Crowder hastens to ex-
plain that most of these men already
are in Europe in the American, Bri-
fish and French armies.
OF the total registration of 1856
sos the number called and examined
was 3,0S2,949, and of these 1851
1863 were certified by the boards for
military service. Since the first call
was for only 6S7 900 men, there now
remain 370,363 men awaiting sum-
mons to the mobilization camps.
OF all men examined 730,756, or
23.7 per cent, were rejected for ply
steal reasons. That, it is pointed out
shows an encouraging improvement
in the physical condition of the young
men of the nation since the Civil war
days, for at that time the draft au-
thorities rejected 80 per cent of all
men called on physical grounds.
About one-half of all men called,
or 1,560,570, sought exemption. The
requests of rs per cent of these were
granted. OF those exempted IA per
cent were released because of depen-
dent relatives. Less than 1 per cent
of the exemptions were granted to re-
ligious directors.
The total cost of the first draft, ex-
elusive of the cost of the provost mar
shall generals office here, was $5,211,-
9G5. This amount has been refunded
to the states by the federal govern
ment. 1t represents an average cost
OF $4.93 per man accepted for mill
tary service, and with the provost
marshal generals expenses included,
So per man, against cost of $24.4S
voluntary recruit in 1914; $19.14 in
1915 aid $2S.95 in the first nine
months of 1917. Prior to the draft
act. during the Civil war, the cost per
man was about $34 and after the
draft was enforced about 1884.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06
HIGH PRICES FOR SEED CORN.
One Bushel 1917 Crop Sells for $40
ut Farm Sale in Muscatine
County.

Muscatine, Ia, Jan. 21.-SiXteen
dollars per bushel for seed corn was
paid Thursday in Muscatine county
at sale on the Potter farm five
miles northeast of the city.
So far as known this is the high
est price ever paid for corn in the
history of this country. The total
sales netted $4,000.
The first lot of corn was purchas-
ed by Christ Flick of Wilton. 1t is a
white variety of the 1917 crop on the
farm of Mrs NJ. E. Potter.
A second lot of corn, also of the
1917 crop, brought $40 per bushel
and was sold to G. G. Healey, farm
er resident near Flat Iron Point,
three miles northeast of the city. A
third lot of 1916 seed corn was sold
to J. A. Irwin of this city for $3.50
per bushel. Mr.. Irwin has just pur-
chased the farm and will move on the
place in the spring.
A large quantity of corn in the
crib was bought at the same sale for
S1.6S per bushel. S. l.. Johnson of
the German-American bank, acted as
secretary at the sale. When asked if
SIC per bushel is not a pretty fair
price for corn he replied:
Pretty fair. Thirty years ago l
bought the best shelled corn in the
country for II cents per bushel"
The SIG corn showed a perfect
terminating test. The prices give
better conception of the value that
is placed on seed corn than could be
obtained in any other way.
Tests show that only a small per-
ce1tage of the corn in the county
will be suitable for seed the coming
spring and farmers are paying high
prices for corn that has the vitality
and terminating power. Considerable
seed corn has been shipped out of
the county which should have been
kept here, according to j. w. Merrill,
county agricultural agent.
The crop bureau here has been
busy for weeks testing seed corn.
In normal times farmers make their
own tests. This year they are taking
40 chances and they are responding
to the request to have their corn
tested by experts. Valuable Statistical
information is being gathered in this
way by the Muscatine county farm
bureau.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06
A HOwling Old Hen.

We heard an old hen in this town
bowling about sending tobacco to SOL
der boys the other day, says the
Britt, Iowa, Tribune She had paint
enough on her hide to paint hen
house and when she started up the
street the wind blew her dress aside
and showed a skirt that needed wash
ing and had holes enough in to make
bean sieve She lives in Britt. That
sanctimonious sigh she let out while
talking about tobacco made her look
like sick monkey begging for pea
nuts. Some people wall and whine
about the shortcomings of their
neighbors, when they would really be
doing whole lot better if attending
to their own business. We would
really like to print her name but
most of you have seen her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06
chanical and organization problems

chanical and organization problems
are being worked out. Here is ma
terial for the greatest novels, dramas,
and poetry. After fellow has been
through it, ordinary life will seem as
dull as dishwater
1t is no wonder that men of an ad-
venturous temperament, feel attract
ed by the stir and sweep of it. They
may dread danger and suffering. Yet
a young fellow with spirit and pa
triotism must feel some desire to
take hold and help. He is like the
villager who runs to every fire and
takes mold with will to save prop
erty and life. There may be danger
from falling walls, and people often
get hurt at fires. But there are
plenty of men who enjoy fire fighting
and no peril could keep them away
when the alarm bell rings.
1t is fortunate for the world that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06
INEBRIATE HOSPITAL NOT
NEEDED.
Of Business Since Iowa Went
Dry.

Iowa's stand in the dry column
with the prohibitory states is sound
ing the death knell for one of it's
state hospitals.
1t is the state hospital for inebri-
ates at Knoxville. Two years ago the
hospitals maintenance for one quart
er was $12,243. The maintenance for
the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1917,
was $3,445, "a IS per cent decrease il
two years.
The quarterly report of the insti-
tuition shows that at the present time
there are only II patients in the hos
pital. There are only forty-one coun-
ties being taxed for the maintenance
of the institution, since that number
OF counties are represented with pa
tients in the hospital.
Two years ago the Knoxville hos
pital was costing Polk county ST.
S6T.5O. The cost for the last quarter
OF 1917 was $715.
The minimum maintenance for the
institution as allowed by an act Of
the legislature is $4,000. This allows
the institution heads to draw quart
eriy allowance of $4,000 regardless
OF the small number of patients.
The following are the maintenance
costs for several quarters:
Quarter ending Dec, 81, 1915,
s12.243.
Quarter ending Dec 81, 1916,
S1e,2S2.
Quarter ending March 81, 1917.
Sl0.0S6.
Quarter ending June 80, 1917,
s7,z47.
Quarter ending Sept. 30, 1917,
$5,4s2.
Quarter ending Dec. 81, 1917,
$S,445.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06
WAR EXPERIENCE.
This War is the Greatest Experience
of Human History.

A young man who recently moved
from a small country town to a large
city was asked why he went. His
motive was not apparent, as he secur-
ed no better business position. He
replied that he wanted ito get down
nearer the big show" 1t was an il
logical point of view, but one shared
by many young men, and it has its
part in reconclIng many fellows to
going to war.
This war is the greatest experience
of human history. Nothing ap-
preaching it has ever been known.
All the daring and chivalry of the
ancient and medieval world are be-
ing reproduced. The greatest me-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06

so many men have this disregard of
death and danger, this willingness to
take part in intense and perilous ex-
perience. If we were all sober and
calculating and prudent, and only
took hold of things that are safe and
peaceable, much Of the worlds rough
work would never get done. Many
evils that have been crushed by val
or and chivalry would still exist.
All honor then to the young men
who have this daring spirit and who
go with will. And may all who are
drafted be abe to see their task in
this light!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06
ANNUAL REPORT.

Secretary's annual report of bust
ness of the Farmers Mutual Fire
and Lightning Insurance Association
Of Winneshiek County, Iowa, for the
year ending December 81, 1917.
Amount of Insurance
in force January 1,
1917 -. .s5,337,s24.O0
Amount of insurance
written during year. 713,046.00
Amount of insurance
Cancelled during year 1S8,313.00
Amount of insurance
increase during year 524,733. 90
Amount of insurance
in force Jan. 1, 1913. 1852, 657. 90
Financial Statement.
Cash on hand il Trea-
sury, Jan. l, 1918 2,213.44
Percentage collected on
Policies for year 49,. 479.39
Collected on 1916 de-
linquents ...... 1888
Assessments collected
of 1917 ...... 10,O55.35
Total receipts ....$ 12,772.01
DisbuIke m ents, as
shown by orders s. 11,935.41
Cash bal. in treasury,
Jan. /, 1918 ...$ $4,000
Z. w. Goodykoontz, Sec'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-02-06

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our Want Column.
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sums
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New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Stephen Girard, First
Rich Man of Great Fam.

Inc i!rst American multmillionaire
10 attain International fame on ac-
count OF his vast wealth was Stephen
Glrard who died eighty-six Years ago.
december 26, 1881. Of the financi,'i
uyn3astes 3 1t Of to-day only the Astors
and Vanderbilts We're represented IN
Glrard's time, and the fortune Of tho -.
distinguished Philadelphinn exceeded d
,nas ,isA OF Commodore Cornelius Wander.
6, 6'lt or the first John Jacob Astor
Girard was worth S9,O0o,0oo at The
=, Much Of this money he lef. to tbo
City Of Philadelphia for public n''r ,"o
poses, and $2,ood,oo0 were applied to
1ne 'rh; building Of college for orphans.
rms institution has supported and edu.
csted tens of thousands of orphans and
lltted them for their battles With the
world Girard was freethlnker, and
one one OF the provisions of his will was
that no clergyman, ecclesiastic or mis-
ss!onary SHOULD ever have any connec-
ton With the institution. or even be
ADMITTED to the premises as visitor.
Regina Daily Post.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
- : -
SUMMONS

SUPREME COURT. NEW YORK COUNTY.
-BERNARD NACMBUKG. Plaintiff
against DONALD MANN and ROBERT II.
REID. Defendants. Trial Desired in New
York County. Summons with Notice
To the Above Named Defendants:
You arc hereby summoned to answer The
complaint in this action and to serve a
copy of your answer on the Plaintiffs At
torrey within twenty days after the ser
of service: ard in case of your failure to
appear, or answer, judgment viii be taken
against YOU ny default. for the relief de-
nanded III The complaint.
Dated May lsth 1917.
SCHLESiNGER. DAVIDSON & HAIR
RS, Plsintihs attorneys Office and
Street, New York city.
Notce--ro the Defendants:
Notice is hereby given TO YOU that upou
your defsult 10 appear. or answer the
within summons, judgment will be taken
against YOU for the sum Of sIi, 700 900
With interest from the l4.h day of Nav,
1917 and With the costs OF this action.
S, ,HLESTNGFk. DAVIDSON x HAR
Rus. Plaintin's Attorneys, 20 Broad
Street. New York city
TO The Defendant, Donald Mann:
The foregoing summons is served uDon
YOU by publication, pursuant to an orde
of the Hon. Edward J. t;aveean. Justice
OF the Supreme Court Of the State of New
y ork. dated December 18th, 1917. and a
copy Of which was filed with the com
plant III the Office of the Clerk of the
County of New York on the 18th day of
inaily filed therein May 5th, 1917
Dated, January 10th. 1915
SCHLES1NGER. DAVIDSON & HAIR
RlS Plaintiffs Attorneys.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Revolution in Fishing
Many Countries Now Neglect
This Industry

norwegian paper has an article on
inc great revolution in fishing that the
war has brought about. For instance,
germany, which spent so much pains
and thought in protecting aud feeding
''S river and lake fish, ins given m
That industry since the war began. and
mas gradually introduced salt water
'sn from the North Sea aud the Baltic
he high prices charged by Dutch
fishermen for their North Sea fish have
set Germans thinking that thcv NIGH,
ocnent by this industry. Italy, Spail
and Portugal, which used to consume
more salt fish and cod than any othc,
countries, during the war have rot
from 80 to AS much as 60 per cent
less than they used. France has in
some degree suffered in its cod fish
cries, but it is British North Amer
lcan and the Norwegian cod fisheries
that have been most hardly hit bv the
war.
England has ong been tho largest
consumer Of fresh fish from ;hc North
Sea and elsewhere. but since the out
break of the war its import has been
much reduced, and it has taken by
way OF experiment. and temporarily :
salt fish and picked herring. 1t has
also had frozen fish from Canada
winch was unstable before. Norway
owing to bad weather and want of fish
ing outfit. has had so small and so
dear supply that meat is sometimes
preferred as being cheaper. But even
If fish were plentiful it would hc al
most impossible to get II feet equipped
as before the war. Fishing Gazette.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Where Do Pennies CO?
Mystery In Disappearance of
Much of the Annual OUTPUT

But who can tell what becomes Of all
thc pennies? queries "Thc Philadelphia
Ledger"
Every year about S000o,0o0 pennies
are manufactured and put into circula-
ton and, though many come back to
the Treasury for redemption, yet the
majority of them are never seen again.
They are not particularly smooth or
slippery, and their slight value should
pin, but in spite Of this they disappear
and are lost This in part can be en-
planned by the fact that they change
hands oftener than other coins, and
hence are subject to more accidents
and. being of small value, they arc
carelessly treated
The first American cent was coined
ard circulated in 1893 and was very
similar IN appearance to the cent Of
later dates.
The rarest cent is that of the series
OF 1899. 1t is said that the scarcity of
thus issue is due to the fact that a
firm in Salem, Mass, which was then
engaged in the slave trade, procured d
large quantity of them from the Mint
and, after drilling hole in each one
shipped them to Africa. where they
were given as ornaments to the chiefs
In exchange for slaves.
The cent is barometer of business
and 1t is an interesting fact that dur,
ing periods OF commercial depression
pennies accumulate in the sub-treas
uries. Even big storm or a spell OF
very cold weather will make a notice
able difference in the demand for them
as the penny-spending public is de-
tanned at home. 1t is a sign of pros
porous times when pennies are in fres
circulation.
In 1902 a remarkable hoax was per.
petrated III connection with pennies
A rumor was started that in coming
the cents of 1902 a large quantity o,
gold accidentally had been spilled into
the molten copper and that the gov
ernment was anxious to recall the is
sue. While this rumor was in circu
lauon an enterprising clothing store ir
Washington advertised that it would
pay Is cents for 1902 pennies. The re-
suit was mad scramble for the pen
nles and spectators virtually cleaned
out some sections Of North and Soutl
Carolina. The prices ranged from
to . cents apiece. and later it wa:
claimed even rose to II cents
When the pennies finally were deliv-
cred in large quantities at the clothing
store the exposure was made. The 1ir1r
declared that it merely had offered
1S cents for 1902 pennies, regardless
of their date. The victims Of the Joke
had no redress, but the store had much
tsement.-Detroit News.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Day of Horse
Not Yet Closed,
Say Exhibitors
Annual Meeting of Associa-
ton Decides to Encourage
Future Shows

Delegates to the annual meeting oi
the Association of American Horse
shows at tho Hotel Siltmorc yesterday
voted unanimously to encourage fur.
thcr the promotion of exhibitions dur.
lnr the coming year. The promoters
declared that the dav of the horse WAS
ret vet closed, and that the future of
the sport and the utility Of the horse
must be conserved.
The association voted again. as in
1917, to devote all the net profits Of the
organization to Red Cross and othc,
charitable work. A sum of SS5.l32. ac-
cording TO the treasurer, was donate /
20 the Rcd Cross last year
No election OF officers was held. i,
being recommended that the prescn.
incumbents retain their places Cor an
other year. Two changes were made in
the board Of directors, General Bu
chanan, Of the Metropolitan Club. of
Washington. giving way to A. II. Hiy-
ginson. and Dr.. Thomas II. Ashton re,
placing Louis l.. Haggin.
A list of the horse shows and fairs
approved by the association for this
year follows:
April .. IS and la-BrcoNlvr Horse Show: %
:. Nd IS New York Spring Horse Show. 20 anJ
- rhJaicrlds Indoor SHOW
Msy = or -Wunnewcod Pony Show: le, u
juae !. pcvan Horse SHOW ''''1
luue 70. 20. u and 22-white Plains Hcrse Show
iu'y .c-lsln Polo Club: "a. %. 26 and c-
Ncsmcvth County Horse Show.
AurE and S-1iscnaeld Horse ehou:
,"d 10, E-ce'lhrer Horse SHOW. q. 90. - a4
. a7d - the Boston Fair Association: - :
md 50, Newport Horse SHOW
senepi,er ). and s-Worcester Agriculture
: Kc.>',f
sss " Now. York state Fair. "a. % %. q an.
4 Nineoa Horse Show W
October ]. >, and 4. B-ockton Fair: is tc
=. inclusive. National Dairy Show
Nowme<r II 10 ie--Rus-son Horse Show: Is tc
-S Wescilester. Penn. Horse Show.
SHOW Eryn Ntswr Horse SHOW Tuxedo Hors,
SHOW Monmouth County Fair Montpelier Hors,
SHOW south Shore Country Club Rutland FaS
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Hudson Man s Death
Was at Crest of Drive
New \ orker Fell at Utmost Point
of British Advance, Writes
Chaplain

HUDSON. \: y" Jan. 2s. 1t was in
the terrible fighting for the possession
OF fasschendaele in recent great
British offensive that Malcolm Clifford
jr, of this city, was killed, according
to information received here by his
father from the Rev George c. Taylor,
chaplain Of the 36th Battery, Canadian
Artillery. The young mans death was
previously reoorted
The chaplain, in his letter. stated
that Clifford fell after twenty days
fighting at the utmost point then gained d
in the British advance.
"fo die in such a struggle was to
crown a life with glory" the chaplain
wrote. ut has been said that the Vic
toria Cross should have been given
10 every man who took part in it. The
work had been tried again and again by
others. but when all had failed our
boys brushed aside 'impossibility' and
carried all before them. Day after day
no German fire could divert them from
their guns. Your brave boy and an
ether fell together. It was typical
soldiers death"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Allies Buy Argentine Wool
Germans Holding Large Stores
Until After the War

TTcSs
BtENOS AYRES. Dec. 1.-The 1917
WOOL crop is now nearly all shorn and.
While not quite SO large as that of last
year IS regarded here as highly salts
ll,a'ctory IN quantity, quality and price.
The largest buyers on the wool market
today are the officials representing the
Entente Allies, who are purchasing
large quantities destined for the armies
American buyers are now familiar fig
ures on the market and do business
second only to the French and English
representatives.
German firms are not buyers to anv
great extent, but they are always on
the spot and generally open to do busi-
ness in small lots at low prices. These
German firms must, indeed. hold an
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Italians Write War
Aims to Foe on Wall
We Fight for Your Liberty
Too They Tell Austrians
The NcW York Tribune

The NcW York Tribune
Foreign Press Bureau
On the banks Of the piavc, says the
"Gazette dc lausanne" there is a little
villa that has been occupied alternately
many times by the Italians and Aus.
trans On ono of the walls the op-
posing soldiers have been in the habit
OF OF leaving messages for one another
me first message was from the Avs
Trans: who wrote rs they we're leav-
ing; "lou are miserable barbarians."
The next day the Italians left as
their reply: "Austrians. you insult un-
Justly the Italians. We love YOU. but
we hate your leaders, who began the
war"
To this the Austrians replied: "Think
OF kadetski. dogs Of Italians! Here, as
at Llssa. the rabble will flee"
An old Italian volunteer, Deputy
Cappolattano, answercd: "Austrians
you do not vet understand that VIC
hght for your liberty as we'll as our
own"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Provinces He Has Ravaaed

Ivy cable to tho Courier des E,ats -Unis
..r FARlS, Jan. "a. - According to the
iemps," which quotes a recent issne
or or the German newspaper. "Neuestc
Munchener Nachrichten," Field Marsh. !
son hlndenburg is greatly concerned
,or the French provinces. from which
ne ,,lni mas already been partly pushed
The occupied territories of France
arc TO DC pltled,"' said the field marshal
10 MS German interviewer. "For ten
years they will remain useless. "
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
Officers Not to Interfere
With Troop Train Schedules

WASHINGTON. Jan. 28.-As a result
Ct repeated protests from railroads the
War Department has absolutely for
bade commanding officers on troop
trains to interfere with schedules.
The railroads complained that officers
on trains, ignoring carefully arranged
schedules, followed their own opinion
as TO where and when the trains should
stop for resting or exercising the men
OF FOR feeding and watering animals.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30

enormous stock Of wool in their ware
houses; they were large buyers in 1914
and 1916 and middling last year and,
while not having bought much this sea.
son, due to the nigh prices, they have
not been tempted to unload their stock.
on the market, which they could hnve
'..e done at Ersp Erssat profit. Apparently. they
war and to be prepared for the ensuing
commercial conflict.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
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Miniature Almanac
Fire Record

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New-York tribune., 1918-01-30
IN MEMORIAM

CoHANr solemn requiem mass for the re-
pose OF the soul of Jerc j. Cohan will h.
held at the Church OF the Blessed Sacr.-
nent, broadway and list 81. to-morrow,
Thursday Al q a. m said date be;nv tb..
anniversary OF his birth. ~