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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Killed by Harvester.

Waverly, Ia.-Benjamin Campbell
"a years old, is dead, the result OF
horses running away with his har-
vester. He fell in front of the cutting
bar and was fearfully mangled. He
had just completed the days work
in the field, and was in the act OF
covering the binder, standing in front
of the platform, but had failed to
shut off" the binder. A binding
flash of lightning, followed by a
crash of thunder, frightened his
horses and as they jumped he fell
into the cutting bars, and was held
rigidly in this position while the
rapidly moving knives did their dead
ly work. He was dragged for a dis
lance of twenty rods, and died few
hours after the accident.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Killed by Gasoline Engine.

Grinell, lathe Elks had charge
of the funeral today Of L. L. Woods,
farmer just outside the city limits
who was fatally injured by his gaso-
line engine. His skull was crushed.
In Grinell college he was a good
student and careful scholar, especial
ly along scientific lines. He gradu-
ated in 1890, one of Prof. Joseph
Torrey's best students, with broad
knowledge Of chemistry and cleo
tricity. He soon after took a position
as chemist with the Griffin Steel and
Foundry company in Chicago and
afterwards a similar position as eX-
pert chemist with the Colorado Steel
and Iron company of Pueblo. Both
these positions he held with credit
and success, coming back to Grinnell
at the time of his fathers death to
manage the home place and be with
his mother and sisters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Killed BY His Car.

West Union, Ia.-David Kuhling, a
farmer who moved here from Eldo-
RADIO six weeks ago was killed last
evening in the overturning of his
auto. He and Mrs. Kuehling had
driven from West Union to their
farm near Eldorado, seven miles
north of this city, and after the days
work were returning here about IL
80, when in coming up the long and
steep Eldorado hill Mr.. Kuehling ac-
cidentally killed his engine. The
car ran backwards off OF high
bank, turned over and over and
crushed Mr.. Kuhling so that he died
two hours later. Mrs. Kuehling
jumped out and was not seriously in
jured. Mr.. Kuhling was 90 years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
SAD CASE YOUNG MAN.
Twenty-Year Old Boy Taken to In
sane Hospital at Cherokee,
Hugging the American Flag

Spencer, Iowa-One of the most
pathetic results of the Euopean war
and it's later phases has been record
ed in Clay Center.
Because he failed to get into the
service, Orville E. Mcfarland, 20
years old, teamster on a dray wagon
at Peterson, has gone insane and was
sent to the state asylum at Cherokee
by the county board of insanity.
Brooding over pro-German propagan-
da and bolshevism and nourishing a
secret longing to do something big
for Uncle Sam in some way, led to
the young mans demented condit-
ion. Orville was not called in the
draft and his intense love for coun-
try and the flag, together with the
thought that he had not been in the
service, caused melancholia.
When brought to Spencer, upon
entering the county clerks Office he
grabbed the large American flag
hanging inside the door. So strong
ly did he resist all efforts to get it
away from him by the officials that
he was allowed to hold it. He called
upon every man present to kiss the
flag and he Rugged it to him as if
life depended upon not letting its
folds touch the floor.
During the long fifty-mile auto
mobile ride to Cherokee he held it
tiuttering from the car window, his
arm extended every inch Of the way.
Every person he met was asked to
kiss the flag and those the young
man did not like were called pro-
Germans, bolsheViki, l. w. WIS. and
like terms. The officers allowed him
to keep the flag and new one will
be secured for the clerks office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Good Roads Booster Protests.

The Ossian Bee received the fol-
lowing letter from a subscriber the
other day. Read It.:
"Editor:-I can't understand what
in hill you are doing in publishing
the stuff people write against good
roads.
"Why give them a hearing? You
know people of that stamp have
more energy than brains, and hence
their ideas.
1T was ever thus. People, as a
rule, always fought the very things
that were best for them.
Don't. publish a SETBACK any
where for good roads, and don't pub
lish, NOT FOR PAY, a word against
them.
"That is If you are for good
roads"
Our correspondent is rather severe
on those opposed to hard surfaced
roads, but, in our opinion, they are
entitled to a hearing. A discussion
pro and con, Oh any question is en-
Tightening, and on issues as vital as
the good roads problem, debate is
essential. We r.vited discussion, and
to shut thouo out who don't see
things as we see them, would be un-
fair. We are no. receiving a cent for
the space these discussions occupy
believing that we are contributing to
a good end.
Personally we are for goddard
urfaced-roads, and at the proper
time, We'll roll up our sleeves and do
our bit to bring about their con-
struction,-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
METROPOLITAN SALESMANSHIP.
Experience Of Woman shopping in
a Large City.

A lady who returned the other day
from a visit to large city where she
did some shopping, was given her
impressions of the kind Of service she
got in the stores of the big town.
She spoke particularly of one place
where she felt she had very poor
attention. She believed the reason to
be that she was not dressed stylishly
enough.
She had on shirt waist and skirt
of refined appearance and excellent
quality. But she failed to present
herself in the latest type gown, the
clerks as she believed were dis
courteous and inattentive.
The store referred to was not one
supposed to be exceptionally expen-
sive or aristocratic. But the clerks
seemed to have acquired the big city
faint Judging everyone by their
clothes.
The big city stores have very
high expenses. They pay low prices
to great deal of their help to offset
their costs. They have large numbers
of fluffy haired and empty headed
little upstairs who offer adulation to
people whose appearance indicates
wealth and who maintain an in
different air toward others. Similarly
the mail order houses hire a great
many young people who have had in
adequate business training, and
whose mind is on their pleasures
rather than on making a serious ef-
fort to render service.
Here in DEBORAH where the clerks
are our own young people, intimately
associated with the life Of the town,
earnestly DESTROYS to win the favor
of all types of people, conditions are
very different.
The clerks are carefully trained
that they must give just as good at
tention to the wo
ing last years gown or to the one
who has a shabby dress of unknown
age, as to a wealthy patron. They
find a pleasure in helping people OF
struggling circumstances to solve
their problems.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Some Big Fish Stories.

Newton, Ia.-Lawrence Peter, a
farmer living Metz while fishing
at South Skunk river caught d cat
fish that weighed twenty pounds.
Mr.. Peters caught the fish barehand-
ed in a hollow log in the river chan
mel and the cuts and slashes he re-
ceived on his hands and arms show
that the fish put up a good fight for
its life.
Cascade, Ks.-While replacing
crfbbing in the railroad track near
Fillmore today Mr.. John Graham felt
something soft and slippery under
his feet. He reached down and pull
ed up monster catfish that weighed
nearly twenty pounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Preachers Lost Their Case.

Oskaloosa, lathe Rev. Arthur
NJ. Lewis and the Rev. w. j. Hawk
of this city were quite seriously in
jured in an auto accident which oc-
Cured on the road between Oska-
loosa and Fremont.
The car in which they were riding
in company with two other local
ministers, was struck by a car driven
by C. F. Fuller, proprietor of a pool
hall here, as the latter attempted to
pass them.
The occupants of both cars had
been in Fremont during the day
where the case of the Oskaloosa
Ministerial association against six
cigar stores was being tried. The
ministers had charged the tobacco
dealers with selling cigaretts to
minors. A change of venue took the
trial to Justice of Peace court in
Fremont.
On the way home Fuller passed the
carload of ministers, who, in turn,
speeded up and passed the Fuller
car. This seemed to irritate the lat
ter who attempted to pass them
again, this time crowding their car
into the ditch.
The clergymen also lost the case
the justice deciding against them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
SEIZE LIQUOR HELD BY STATE
Collector Murphy Seizes Store in
POttawattmie Court House

Council Bluffs.-Seized by order of
Louis Murphy, collector of customs,
Thomas Maloney, deputy, read a no
tice posted on the vault in the court
house here Tuesday, and the vault
sealed with three seals with the great
arm Of Uncle Sam. Inside the vault
are several thousand bottles and
jugs of liquor.
The primary cause of the unusual
procedure, which is expected to de-
velop an intricate tangle OF court
proceedings, arises from the seizure
several months ago of large quaint
1ty Of liquor from a government
truck.
Demand was made at the time by
Collector Murphy for the liquor,
claiming that floor tax had not been
paid, but state officials paid no at
'tention to the demand.
Included in the liquor stored and
now sealed by Uncle Sam are exhibits
in dozen raids which, it is said, will
certainly cause legal tangle. On
July 8 Judge o. E. Wheeler, of the
district court, ordered the clerk OF
the court to deliver to the three hos
pitfalls certain quantities of the
liquor and to notify the state board
of control that the rest Of the liquor
was here subject to its orders. This
order is said not to have been car
ried out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
FARM BUREAU GLEANINGS.
Wheat Crop Badly Diseased. Many
Fields Visited.

Fields Visited.
During the past several days,
many grain fields have been visited.
Wheat fields especially are in bad
shape. Pink scaD, very destructive
fungus disease has been found in
nearly all wheat fields visited. This
seems especially destructive to Mar
quis wheat. The bearded varieties do
not seem to have suffered quite the
losses which have befallen the fife
varieties.
1t is indeed unfortunate that the
Marquis wheat which is a very
popular wheat, not only In this
county but in the entire northwest
and which produced such a bumper
crop in this county last year, should
have suffered so seriously from this
fungus disease.
State authorities advise us that
definite treatments have as vet been
found sufficiently effective in over
coming this trouble other than that
of selecting seed from fields which
have not been infested with scab.
When this seed has thoroughly fan
ned and carefully treated with for
maldehyde it may come out in bet
ter condition than this season. Some
authorities hold that the fungus will
live over in the soil. While this is
not generally accepted, it may have
some significance. A careful crop ro-
tation will in a measure overcome
difficulties of this character.
Black stem rust has also been
making its contribution to a great
ly reduced wheat production in this
county. This is especially true in late
seedlings of wheat. The long con-
tinued rains of last spring delayed
wheat seedlings considerably. These
fields seem to be suffering most
heavily from rust. The Farm Bureau
has been waging an endless cam
paign against the barberry bush in
the county for more than a year.
Nearly six thousand bushes have been
removed and others are still being
found. Scientists tell us that the
black stem rust is doomed with the
complete departure of our barberry
bush. We are inclined to think that
bushes are still to be found and that
when this job has been finished, we
have reason to believe that this
malady should be overcome.
1t may also be true that large
amount of rust is due to the fact
that the mild winter made it pos
sible for red rust of 1918 to live
thru and to continue its propagation
during 1919 without any serious in
teruption. This is the case down
south where the winters are general
ly mild. In the north, however, the
winters are generally mild. In the
north, however, the red rust stage
seldom .withstands our adverse win
ter conditions and that only the
black stem rust lives over This is
the rust which requires the barberry
bush as the intermediary host.
All in all it can be frankly be said
that wheat production in Winneshiek
county as well as in all other coun-
ties of the state has been seriously
reduced due to the presence of fun
gus diseases, this year. This is not
wheat growing country but at the
same time, we are pleased to know
that 1918 brought forth such bumper
wheat yields at time when 1t meant
so much in the World war. Even so,
the losses will be keenly felt by
may Of our farmers this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
No Friends Like Old Friends.

A friend whom you have been gain
ing during your whole life, you ought
not to be displeased with in Il moment.
4 stone is many years becoming Il
ruby, take care you Go not destroy 1t
In an instant against another stone
Sadi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Killed by Boiling Water.

Council Bluffs, la.-Charles Nc
Collum, Fl years old, who fell into a
vat of boiling water at the ice plant
here three weeks ago died yesterday
at a local hospital.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
NON-PARTISANS HAVE
JOY NIGHT ON RIVER

Ideal weather favoring It. the moon
light excursion OF the Voters Non
partisan League on the steamboat
Brandywine, Of the Wilson Line, last
night. proved a decided success. More
than seven hundred persons. including
many prominent citizens and a num-
ber of city and county officials, en-
joyed the river ride.
u. S. Senator L. Heisler Ball and Con-
gresham Caleb r. Layton were unable
10 attend. z. NJ. Davis, president Of the
league, received a letter from Senator
Ball expressing his regret at being un-
able to be present.
The Philharmonic Band, with twenty
four pieces, had been engaged for the
occasion, and after playing a number
OF selections on the upper deck, the
band retired TO the main saloon, where
Il played for the dancers during the
remainder Of the trip. There were so
manp dancers, however, there was not
sufficient room in the saloon, so many
couples danced on the upper and lower
decks as well. Between the dances the
girls and young men entertained the
crowds with singing. At times there
would be several songs going on at the
same time at different parts Of 'the
boat.
So successful was the excursion last
night that Mfr, Davis and the entertain
ment committee OF the league are now
planning TO give an all-day excursion
on the river some Sunday in the near
future.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
believe SABOR is
INNDCENTOF MURDER
N. J. Authorities Admit
Husband is Held Only on
Circumstantial Evidence
BANDIT THEORY
IS SUPPORTED

Searching inquiry directed by Coro-
ner j. Preston Potter, Of Clayton, N. j.,
and County Prosecutor Oscar B. Red
row, Of Woodbury.. N. j.. at the coro-
ner's Inquest which VIII be held az
GlassbOro, on Saturday, is expected 70
result I'm the discharge Of Charles Sa-
Dor. 36. the Glassboro grocer. held
without bail for the murder Of his
wife, Clara.
She was shot through the breast,
while lying In bed with her three-year-
old child In her arms early Wednesday
morning. Her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Jennie Krasne, was wounded In the
arm and is stlll In Cooper Hospital.
She. her husband, Isaac krasne. or
this city, and the husband OF the mur-
dered woman, all declare the killing and
the wounding were done by two mask
ed burglars who invaded the sleeping
room. Sabor. the authodities admit, is
held only on circumstantial evidence.
Il don't think much Of the arrest OF
.Sabor." said Coroner Potter today.
I'VE knew more than the Gloucester
people did and were doing more than
they were, but / could not see where
the arrest Of Sabor was justified.
"He was arrested and given a hear
ing and held without bail, being i'm
mediately committed and sent TO the
Jail at Woodbury.. without either
Prosecutor Redrow or myself beins
present. In fact, we had no knowledge
OF the hearing until 1t was over We
were not consulted in the matter. We
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
FUNDS NEEDED TO
get SOLDIERS WORK
Bureau That Has This in
Charge Now Out OF
Money
AN APPEAL MADE
FOR ASSISTANCE

''The Bureau for Returning Soldiers
and Sailors will be closed the first Of
August for lack Of funds, unless help
is Immediately Forthcoming" stated
the Rev. w. A. VroOman, secretary OF
the bureau, this morning. An appeal
was made TO City Council last night
for aid, and was rejected. We have in
the treasury funds sufficient 10 carry
on the work the remainder Of July, but
there Is nothing further TO be said un-
less the funds necessary for the main
tenance Of the bureau are contributed
at once. We shall simply be com
pelled to close the bureau"
Major Simon p. Doherty, Federal
Director for Delaware Of the United
States Employment Service, at Sixth and
King streets, said that "the work would
he taken over by the Employment Ser
vice II the bureau was forced 70 close,
but with our present very small force
we cannot give the work the same
amount OF attention that has hereto
fore been given It by Mr.. Vrooman.
When the order came from Washing
ton ordering a cut Of so per cent. In
the office force March p, Mr. Vrooman,
as well as others, were dropped.
Later on the Bureau for Soldiers
and Sailors was financed by a number
OF local organizations and has been
maintined by them without any finan-
clal aid from this department. Through
the efforts Of Mr.. Vrooman and others
interested in securing work for the sol
dlers and sailors, the work has grown
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24

VIENNA. July "a UNITED Press)-con-
slderatlon Of the peace treaty as pre-
sented 10 the Austrian delegation by
the Allies VIII begin here Friday. On
that day the chief committee OF the ma
tlonal assembly will meet in plenary
session. The assembly will convene
Saturday for a discussion OF the peace
terms.
President Seitz, accompanied by Vice
Chancellor Fink anc Ministerial Secre-
taries Bauer. Zerdlck, Schumpeter
have left 20 meet DR.. Karl Renner, del
egate TO the peace confernc.
They Will return 10 Vienna on Friday.
Secretary Bauer announced that un-
der the financial clauses OF the treaty
Austria's obligations would amount TO
5000 crowns per capita (about si,6OO).
VIENNA, July 23 tDelayed-Unlted
Press)-The Hungarian reds, continu-
ing their offensive against the Ruman-
ians, were advancing today along the
entire line Of the east bank OF the
Tisza River.
Reports received here stated the red
offensive was being directed by Bella
Kun. (This apparently refutes the re-
port that Bella Kun had been ousted as
dictator OF the Hungarian communist
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
nRpHANs. COURT WORK.

In Orphans Court yesterday. Judge
Rice appointed Laura B. Zebley guard
ian OF Newton A. Zebley.
Henry r. Isaacs was granted an or
der for the sale Of real estate Of Their
esa Dugan; Harry X. Hoch. for the sale
Of real estate OF Edna NJ McAvoy; La
Penne Guenveur. for the sale OF real
estate OF Grace Lynch and others; and
Richard s. Rodney for the sale Of real
estate of George r. Clarke.
Judge Rice confirmed the return OF
sale Of real estate OF Edward S15fran-
ski, made by William F. Kurtz, and the
return Of sale OF real estate OF Julia
X. Huber, made by j. Pierce Cam. The
return Of sale OF real estate OF John
c. Rupp, made by Charles B. Evans. w'ss
confirmed and an order OF distributor
issued.
Orphans Court will hold its last ses
sion next Wednesday until September s
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
ONLY One CASE in
MUNICIPAL COURT
Sole Defendant, Federal
Employe. Charged With
Violating Traffic Rules
"DRYS" ELATE0 OVER
FEW ARRESTS MADE

One case, and II was OF a minor ma
ture, comprised the docket for NUM-
clpal Court this morning, setting a
new record for this court In recent
years. ~ required i've minutes to
open court, dispose OF the case, and
adjourn court.
James E. Green, OF Harrington, but
now employed In the federal service
at Washington, the lone defendant,
was charged with violating the traffic
rules in driving in a southerly direc-
ton on Orange street, a one way
street; operating a motor vehicle
without an operators license, and
without the proper tags. He pleaded
guilty 10 the three charges.
On the flrst charge, he was dis
missed. as Judge Churchman did not
feel that he had been In this city long
enough to be familiar with the one
way street law. Fines Of $40 and costs
were imposed in each Of the other
cases.
He stated that he had just bought
the automobile, which, II was brought
out bore tags that had originally been
taken out for a car Of 9 different
make. Oflcer Wallace made the one
arrest.
Dry leaders say the fact that liquor
cannot be bought in saloons, Is the
direct reason for so few arrests.
Previous TO July 4, they point out 1t
was not unusual for the Municipal
Court 10 have 20 10 % cases TO be dis
posed Of and to be In session until
nOOfl
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
KUN LEADS HUNGARIAN
REDS IN NEW REVOLT

government or indicates that he has re-i
turned 10 power). ]
The red forces in their drive toward
Grosswardeln, had captured the im-
portant towns Of Szentcs and Torok-
szent-Mlklos, east OF the Tisza, be-
tween Budapest and their objective
They also had seized large Quantities
OF war materials.
In their defeat OF the Rumanlans the
reds crossed the Tis1a at numerous
places between Tokaj and Czonsrad.
They were under the command or
commissary Lander and former Lieut.
Col. Juller, chief OF the general stan.
II Is learned the reds also intend foj
attack the Hungarian white army END
ploying three divisions OF lnfantryi
and thirty batteries OF artillery. Al
tacks are planned from several idirec-
tions. !
Bella Kun has addressed an ironica1
note 10 the peace conference, explain
ing:
"Reds were obliged TO attack the Ru-
manlans because the latter had disre-t
garded the will OF the Entente" Thcl
reds. it was added. desired to force the!
Rumanlans 10 respect the viii OF thei
peace conference.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
STRIKE STILL ON
AT HOTEL DUPONT

The strike Of building trades men
employed by the Realty Construction
Company on the Hotel dupont addition,
which began yesterday. was unsettled
today. Onlclals OF the Realty Construc-
tion Company today said the strike Is
not because Of any grievance against
the company, but because a non-union
man, not employed by that company. Is
engaged in maintenance. work about the
hotel. That man is in the employ OF
the superintendent Of the dupont build
ing. IL was stated, and the union
plumbers on the hotel addition objected
to him doing plumbing work and went
on strike. The carpenters, painters and
other union men engaged on the hotel
addition went on strike yesterday out
Of sympathy for the plumbers. An Of
flcial OF the Realty Construction Com
pany today said the company has no
Jurisdiction over the non-union man
objected TO, did not hire him and could
not discharge him.