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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
BAKKEN FOR SUPERVISOR.
Young Man With Excellent Judg-
ment For the Office.

E. F. Bakken, of Madison town
ship comes before the voters of the
fifth supervisoral district this year
for the nomination on the Republi-
can ticket for supervisor in the
fifth, Decorah and Madison town
ships. And he comes before the
voters on platform for better
roads on an economical basis.
For eight years he was road
superintendent in part of Madison
township and he kept the roads up
to a high standard and the money
was used judicially.
Madison township has never had
a representative on the board, and
judging Mr.. Bakken from all angles,
he is just the man not only to give
his district the kind of represen-
ration 1t should have, but his good
judgment will figure largely for the
good of the entire county in every
way that 1t is called upon to be
used.
Mr.. Bakken is forty years old
and has been one of the progressive
and representative young farmers
of Madison township all his life.
He knows the wants of the district
as well as any man in it and he is
possessed of the right kind of busi-
ness qualifications to see that those
Wants are established.
Good roads is vital issue these
days and Mr.. Bakken Is just the
kind of a man who knows how TO
build and have them maintained.
Political ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
CANADIAN VETERANS
COMING TO DEBORAH
Corporal r.. c. COysh and Private
John Maskell Two Veterans
From West Front to Speak
In DecOrah Tomorrow
Thursday.
AUSPICES RED CROSS
ON COURT HOUSE SQUARE
Nj. S. McMullen, Field Secretary
American Red Cross, Chicago,
Will Address the Meeting
Also.

Tomorrow, Thursday afternoon
at about one o'clock a big mass
meeting under the auspices of the
Red Cross will be held.
Two Canadian veterans, corporal
R. C. Coysh and private John Mas
kell will address our people, as
will M. S. McMullin, Field Secretary
American Red Cross, Central Di-
vision, Chicago. The party will
come to Decorah from Cresco by
automobile.
Corporal Coysh received twelve
wounds on the West front at the
battle of Lens, as a result his leg
was amputated twice, and he will
be on crutches for the rest of his
life. He tells wonderful story
of the heroism of the Canadian and
other boys on the West Front He
is glad he had a leg to give and
his only regret is that he cannot
go back for service at the front.
Private John Maskell was working
in a hospital at the opening of the
war While he had only the eye
sight of one eye the hospital unit
took him along. Three of his
brothers enlisted in the army and
were killed in battle. His mother
has given all her six sons in this
war. She has two daughters and
has made the statement she regrets
that they were not boys so they
could enlist. The husband of one
of these daughters enlisted and was
killed. Private Maskell has a most
interesting story to tell and he tells
it we'll.
Remember tomorrow afternoon
AS the hour cannot be set definitely,
be on hand early after dinner and
you will not miss these speakers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
FIRE at Luther College.

Last Thursday morning an alarm
of fire was turned in from Luther
college and the department respond
ed quickly. A fire broke out in the
chemical laboratory, which was put
out by one of the professors before
the department arrived. President
Preus in the recognition of the fire
boys sent the following letter to
Mayor Hook. which speaks for
itself:
Honorable E. J. Hook,
Mayor of the City of Decorah, I
DecOrah, Iowa.
Dear Sir:
l wish to compliment the Fire
Department on the promptness with
which it responded to the call the
other day when fire broke out in
the chemical laboratory at the
college. What might have been
very bad and serious fire was quick
ly put out by the professor in charge
himself. I tried to countermand the
call but the fire force were on their
way before they could be headed
off. We were glad that we did not
need them but are also glad that
we have the protection which their
promptness guarantees. AS small
token of appreciation, please find
a check for $500, which is placed
at your disposal.
Yours very truly,
c. X. PREUS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
OUR BOYS WRITE
FROM FRANCE
Arnold Nesheim, Anton Bernatz.
Lawrence Riggs and HeiOf
Holm Write Interesting
Letters to Relatives
Here.
ALL ENJOYING LIFE
AND IN GOOD SPIRITS
First News From Anton BernatZ in
Two Months. All Glad to Know
He Is Well and Safe.
France. April 4. 1918

iohSC' <hpill 1910
Dear Sister: When / say "dear
sis it includes all of you Of
course the one who gets it fools
herself into believing that it is for
her. What do you think of that
Mart? Just in from a ride on my
hobnails, using the popular express
sion, so l am just in mood for
writing. Say before I go any furth-
er | want to ask favor, that is to
make me service stripe. A nice
cute, little one. These are the in
structions: Make v shaped piece
of o. d. dark cloth with the arms
about two feet long. On top of
this sew a piece of gold braid, etc.
(The rest of the diagraham is I'M
possible to reproduce here Ed
Now while you are making this
one, you might as we'll make one
for my friend. We will both ap-
preciate it ever so much. Then as
soon as | can steal one of my
friends sketches I'll send it to you.
Thank you.
Now will continue with the letter.
Just had a good dinner, pork chops,
egg omlets, French fried spuds,
bread coffee and toothpick. A
French madam made the meal for
us and it just cost ten francs apiece.
Not bad for first-class private in
the medical department, eh?. Us.
means (my bunkie) Stanley Zwerz-
chouski and myself. Got a letter
from Charlott Larson with the pro-
gram for Song Day" Exceedingly
thoughtful of her. But say you
tell her I am behind with my letters
to relatives anu friends; how can
make one for her, make duplicates
guess.
Received the box Anna sent me,
last night. The fellows went after
that candy just like a bunch of
hungry wolves. l did too. That Is
about the only thing fellow wants
over here-something real U. S.
made. Just so it, is not an article
to be carried around, because every
body furnishes his own transpor-
tation these times, as l said before,
hobnails.
How is everything at home Mart?
Is everybody over those confounded
sore throats and other things. Bet
ter ''snap out of it, as they say in
the army and get better, cause
spring is coming. Good reason isn't
it? Sure l am feeling fine, just
as fit as grandad's fiddle on frosty
morning. l weigh $50, stand five
feet seven and wear No. S y E
shoes. Remember that old bach
that tried to get married.
How many dances did you go to
last night Mart, and did you have
a good time? That worries me most
of ALL I'd like to be back there
to step off a few, but not until this
thing is over with. One thing I'll
ask you to stop, that is to print
my letters. They look rotten in
type. Honest l blush every time l
read one. So If you want me to
stop blushing you had better keep
your letters.
Well Mart, sorry, but I'll have to
finish "tut suite"
Love to all,
APNOED
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
Sic the Flies On HIM.

There Is no Stacker more to be de-
spised than the loafer. A man who
is able to do work and does not
should be more scored than the one
who tries to evade the draft or to
avoid contributing to various war
funds. Every able bodied man who
is not at the front should be made
to do his part at home.-Toledo
Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
Farce,
"SAFETY FIRST"
Cast of Characters.


Fred Spencer, who believes that
experience is the best teacher. :.
............. Lester McChuley
George Carothers, his chum who
also seeks experience. .......
Leo Roman
Mr.. Spencer, his father who owns
an oil well ;. ;. Willie Roman
Hans Dinklederfer, his undoings,
the leader of a little Dutch band
.......... Joseph Hutchinson
Thomas, porter at Clearfield Col
lege. ........ John Schimming
Richard. Walter Rastetter
Jack. Walter Hutchinson
Servants at Spencer's.
Mr.. Brown of the Blueington De-
tective Agency Sylvester Hanley
Mrs. Spencer, Freds mother with
social aspirations. ..............
............... Magaret Rubie
Dolly Spencer, his sister, who has a
mind Of her own.
....... 80. Helen Hutchinson
GRADUATES
Laura Louise Broghamer
Emma Rose Broghamer
Nellie Marie Walsh
Glass Colors-Gold and White.
Glass F'lower-Pink Rose.
Class Motto-Nunc dedpcemus
ubi stabimus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
Oil Not Here Yet.

The city has not received their
street oil yet, and the oil company
has not given US any satisfactory
reason why it is not here, as 1T was
ordered along in the first of April.
The government, we understand, is
going to take over all this oil, but
We believe this has not gone into
effect yet. All we can do is to
wait and hope for ihe oil to arrive.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
Big Red Cross Shipment.

The Ben Bear store was a busy
place this morning as they were
packing up several more large
boxes of Red Cross work to ship
to Chicago. The shipment consist
ed of 1850 pieces AXIS gauze COM
press; 345 pairs woolen socks; so
pairs winter pajamas; 10 hospital
winter bed shirts and so summer
ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
France, April 6, 1918.

Dear Sis Ann:
Attention!!-- While "at
rest" you may read my letter.
That's kind and thoughtful of me
isn't it? Sure; that's what a fellow
always says when he comes into
the billet just to bother the fellows.
Attention.! as he comes in the
door and after the fellows have all
jumped up expecting to see an officer
come in he says rest. But he
doesn't stay in the room long.
Your box just arrived. III say
do like "kendy', and so do the
rest of the fellows, that is real
U. S. candy. 1t was ''Hokus, spokus
disapearus candyus." You have
the right idea on what fellow
needs. A description of the things
a fellow is always looking for is;
Lights and small if it is an article
he wants to keep; Heavy and soup
If it is anything to eat" or course
it would be very nice to get a dress
er, piano, heating plant or a good
bed. but it would not be very pleas
ant to give it hobnail transportation.
Am going to write the Public
Opinion and thank them for their
paper. Nothing like the "old nome
town paper, when fellow is in
foreign lands. | read all the local
items, Clay Hill specials, Ridgeway
news, and Freeport personals
even the ads
Now / want to tell you something
or rather TASK" when you get a
chance send some good water
colors, camel hair brushes, smali
medium and large and large
sketching pen and ink to me, Tor
my friend Stanley Zevierzchowski.
He is a real artist, as l have said
before. The reason / ask you to
send these things is because he has
no one to do little favors for him
|You will get his first drawing.
| CONTINUED on page ID
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
IOWA PRIMARIES
NEAR At HAND
Election Falls IN Just Twelve
Days, or On Monday June 3.
NATIONAL PROHIBITION is
MAIN QUESTION AT ISSUE
sed Again Before Submitted to
Vote of People.


primaries are to be held Monday
June 8. With public concern en-,
crossed in the war the primaries
are evidently being lost sight OF
except by the men who are out for
office and their immediate friends
While there are no issues promi-
nent in this election nevertheless
the Thirty-eighth general assembly
to be held during the winter OF
1919 and the members of which
will be nominated at the June pri-
mary will be a highly important
body. Important issues are already
pending to be passed upon by the
next general assembly and war
problems may develop which will
make it an epoch making body.
The national prohibitory con-
stitutional amendment, already pas
sed on favorably by many states,
will be before the Iowa assembly.
The last two general assemblies
were strongly for prohibition and
the indicators are that this session
will be. Nevertheless there is al
ways chance that the wet counties
and some of the easy going dry
counties will send sufficient num-
Der of wet legislators to defeat any
Temperance move Of Importance.
The woman's suffrage amend
ent, passed by the last legislature,
must be passed again before it can
be submitted to vote of the peo-
pie. If it could pass the last legis-
lature as 1t did it's chances seem to
be good with the next general as
sembly.
But what about war legislation? ?
1t is hard to forecast what may de-
velop thru the war by next Janu-
ary and what Iowas supreme duty
will be in another six months. The
war will overshadow the coming
legislature just as it is overshadow-
ing everything else and Iowa's part
in the conflict will dominate legis-
lation without question. The fullest
measure of support to Iowa's fight
ing men and every possible recogni-
tion. of their services when they
return home after the war is over
will undoubtedly be planned for.
The nations war activities also
will doubtless be considered in
legislation.
More to the state council of de-
Tense; help to the families of sol
diers; recognition of Iowa's soldiers
who have fallen on the field of bat
tie; legislation against the use of
German made articles or legislation
planned to throttle future COM
merce of Germany; help in every
form possible to the allied nations
these and score of similar prob
lens will be before the next gener-
al assembly whose members are to
be nominated at the primary to be
held June 3.
1t is now being predicted that
less than so per cent of the voters
will go to the polls on primary day
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
The Arrival of a PlutOcrat.

Benjamin Franklin walked into
Philadelphia one day with loaf OF
bread under each arm and was not
arrested. If he would do that today
he'd be incarcerated as hoarder.--
Mason City Globe-Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
Tornado Hits Central Iowa

A tornado did considerable dam
age in central Iowa yesterday with
loss of life and property in Craw-
ford county. Boone town of 15,
900 was reported wiped off the
map, but this, we feel Is an exag-
geration. The wires are down an'.
communication has been shut vu.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
.For Representative I'm Congress.

| hereby announce that / am a
for representative in Con-
gress from the Fourth Iowa district,
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the primaries
June 3. 2l-2w.
l.. NJ. ENGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
Red Cross Contributions

The units in charge of Mrs. Stabo.
Mrs. w. B. Reed Z and Mrs. Geo.
Hislop each sent in $40 to Treas.
Bear the past week.
The sum of S17.2O was sent in
by Rev. Tolo, money collected at
a dedication of a service flag at
Highland church, and the sum or
S6S.59 was sent in from the dedi-
cation of a service flag at the Big
Canoe church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
The Hero.

Was Jack cool during the air raid
the other night?
Rather! Why he was so cool his
teeth were chattering all the while.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22

Atty. Nelson Speaks at Burr Oak.
County attorney j. A. Nelson will
deliver the Memorial Sunday ad-
dress at the I. o. o. F. hall at Burr
Oak on next Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-22
SISTER SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Graduating Exercises Will be Held
at Grand Opera House Monday
E-ening June 3.
THREE YOcNo,,> LADIES
wnM vNIsH COURSE
A Three Act DramaH/ he Coming
of Geraldine" Will be 7ented
Seats on Sale at Par.

The graduating exercises o. the
Immaculate Conception Academy
will be held this year on Monday
evening, June 8, at the Grand opera
house. The class play THE Coming
of Geraldine" three act drama
will be given. A farce comedy.
Safety First" will also be given
by the younger pupils.
The Graduating class is not large
this year, numbering three. They
are Miss Laura Louise Broghammer,
Miss Emma Rose Broghammer,
and Miss Marie Walsh.
Reserved seats for the exercises
can be secured at e. j. Parman's
drug store. Following are the pro-
grams of the plays:
DRAMA.
"THE COMING OF GERALDINE"
Cast of Characters
Miss Geraldine, Young Irish orphan
robbed by her guardian of her
inheritance. Nellie Walsh
Nora Malone, Granny" an old
nurse in the O'Connor family. -.
..............E Emma Broghamer
Betty, Miss Geraldine's maid.
Katherine Mckay
Mr. Edward O'Connor, Geraldine's S
faithless guardian. -. ........
- ~. ....... Joseph Hutchinson
Mrs. Worthington O'Connor, His
Wi Nf
........... laura Broghamer
Clementina Worthington. -. .....
Mary Rubie
Maud Worthington. .............
........ Ruth O'Neil
Her Fashionable Neices.
Isaac Patterson, Quaker who as
sists the two Immigrants -.
1890. 80. Willie Roman
Esther Patterson, His equally kind
wife. 49,. Helen McAndyews
Mrs Hartman, Housekeeper. -.
Anna Rubie
Miss Scarron, Trained nurse. ......
.......... :. Nora Lydon
Susan, Parlor maid. Mary Moznat
Effie, Colored maid of mischief. -.
>. Alice Walsh
Geraldine's pupils, Ursula Con-
nors, Marcella Mikesh, Esther
Rima.
SYNOPSIS.
Mr.. James O'Connor, a member
of the Irish Aristocracy dies and
makes his brother Edward guard
ian of his only child, Geraldine
Edward leaving the little girl to
the care of a grandmother, goes
to New York, where he marries an
unscrupulous woman who dupes
him into using the money for their
own benefit and the education of
her nieces.
Fourteen years go by. Edward
becomes very ill and in order to
ease his conscience-much against
his wifeFs wishes-sends for
Geraldine. The latter with her
grandmother and Betty, maid, ar
rive in New York and being re-
fused admittance to the O'Connor
home. take refuge with a Quaker
family.
1t Is announced that Mr.. O'Con,
nor has small pox, and Betty be-
coming maid at O'Connor's takes
charge while Mrs. O'Connor and
her nieces flee to the country. She
gets Gran and Gera dine under an
assumed name, to stay with her.
Mr.. .O'Connor soon discovers who
IGeraldine Is, makes restitution.
and a happy ending is the result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
The Last Word

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir sail for England this morning, and
can only send you a line on Mr.. Francis
Hackctt's communication.
! am not generally regarded as "unfair'
IA discussion, and briefly, Mr.. Hacketts let
So is nv case | cannot see how it helps
.:ther the cause of Ireland, India and
Egypt or friendly cooperation between the
llnited States and Great Britain.
In Wow of the Sim Fem victories in Ire
!nnd, | am asked, What viii Liberal Eng
,nnd do? Well, if l am to speak bluntly
Liberal England will not begin her doings
by kissing Liberals elsewhere.
Hitherto Liberal England has prepared
Home Rule for a critical Ireland Now, Sim
Fein comes forward to take the initiative
and doubtless a scheme will be prepared in
Ireland for the consideration of Liberal
England
That scheme will doubtless include pro-
visions for rendering Ireland independent of
Englands financial assistance, both as re-
CARDS revenue and capital and meeting the
rooted prejudices of Ulster. Anyway, when
the scheme appears, it will be welcomed by
England.
My own view is, simply, that Home Rule
should be put into force here and now, with
a county option for the Protestant areas.
New York, Dec. o. 1913 P W. WILSON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Colors for Our Veterans

Ours has been a civilian army and it
will soop pass back into civilian life. 1t
will vanish utterly in civilian, clothes
unless some distinguishing devices are
provided for. We think we express the
wish Of every grateful American when
we ask that such perpetuating insignia
be planned and worn.
Take the case of our wounded men
who most grip our hearts and toward
whom we feel the most moving desire to
express our reverence and affection. A
number of our readers have suggested
some sort of salute toward these men.
If one were practicable every one would
be glad to accept it. AS none seems dis
coverable we are left simply with the op-
portunity to do small courteses, or, per
haps, from time to time, give larger as
sistance in the way of jobs, in the years
to come. But as soon as these men leave
the service they will, for the most part,
20 back to civilian clothes and we shall
need other means of Identifying them.
Only so can we slowly, in lasting good
will and service, repay what we can of
our unreasonable debt.
We believe other countries, England,
for example, have solved the problem
with the award of distinctive colors for
hat bands and so forth. Whatever plan
is undertaken it should be comprehensive
and clear to the eye. We should be en-
abled through all the years to recognize
our heroes, wounded and unwounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

set aside for just causes shown. Whether
such causes have arisen, or whether it is
merely that the labor unions believe this
a propitious time to put up a fight-that
is the question to be answered first Of all.
Why should not the boat owners elect to
stand upon this platform, offering to
arbitrate all questions whatsoever if the
National Wan Labor Board shall find any
ground for fresh investigation? They
would then have the whole hearted sup
port of the public and, we believe, of any
far-mnded body of men which might re-
view the case.
Their refusal by this means to avert
an important strike is unfortunate,
bad precedent for our transition time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

over before the British got its second army
on the ground.
And if the British feet hadn't held, there
would have been no food or troops from
America-certainly not in time to save the
cause.
If to any single element, indeed, the sue
cess of the war may be attributed it must
be to that same British fleet, without which
to control the seas, England could not have
moved a man or received pound of food;
and France alone relatively unprepared,
would speedily have fallen under the wheels
of the Hun Juggernaut
In the eloquent, timely words of Vida
Owens:
"Be humble, 0 America! Let not
The idle boast the weak vainglory, blot
The fair white page of our achievement
Let
Us not in this triumphant hour forget
The years we, hesitating, held aoof,
While nations trembled meath the cloven
hoof"
Let us leave the estimate of our service
and the measure of our praise to our allies
and be assured they will not fail to give us
fairly, generously, our full share, as, in
deed, already they are doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Policing or Collecting?

Nooo intentions to popular end do
hoV excuse the use of the policemen of
the city To collect Red Cross dollars.
The police were used to aid in the Lib
srty Loan drives. That was war; and
If 1t seemed necessary to turn every
established principle upside down in the
cause OF winning, nobody cared. But
this is another time. If the police can
be used TO collect for the Red Cross in
time of peace they can be used to collect.
by small extension of the blunder for
any other large scale charity. The prin-
clple OF this using the police Is wrong.
The police are and should be regarded
as impartial custodians of public order.
and as such to be obeyed implicitly. To
convert them into collection agencies for
wheedling money is to impair their OIL
elal status and efficiency and stir up
hostility and confusion of mind on both
sides