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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21
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extended over a period OF fifteen
years thru the issue of county bonds
and with this long period to pay for
them the cost can be paid entirely
out of automobile fees and federal
aid.
Roads other than inter county
roads will not be neglected as they
will get more tax money than ever
before. .
1t is recognized that one of the
biggest incentives for paving Will be.
the examples set by counties which
do pave and this example will very
probably be set by the counties hav-
ing the large cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21
Soldier Opens Barber Shon.

Ben McGreevy, who recently re-
turned from France, has leased the
Winneshiek barber shop and took
possession Monday. Ben is a fine
barber and an all around good fel-
low, and we predict that he will en-
JOY nice business, and we wish him
success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21
The Victory Loan.

Chairman -Alyger Of the Winnie
shiek Victory Loan Committee has
handed in the following figures on
the loan in this county, and it will
be seen that Winneshiek has gone
over the top
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21
A Percheron Stallion.

Clipper, a full .blooded Percheron
stallion will stand every Saturday at
Kornmeyer's barn, DEBORAH. Balance
of week at my farm miles north Of
DEBORAH, on the Burr Oak road.
G. r. HAMRE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21
spasln ,i'di sern. on.

BY this stage of eternity the tooth of
time must show some evidence Of
decay-Indiarapol Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21

Services at United Lutheran Church.
Morning service in English at
1890, Evening service in Norwegian
at 8 O'Clock. Sunday school at 9:2O
a. m. o. GLESNE, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21

Castaila Cincluded in Bloomfield)
FIT. Atkinson zinc. in Washington
Jackson Jet. (included in Jackson)
Outside 400
Total $S9S, 400
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21

Cash paid for eggs at Reum's
market. 14-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-05-21

Try Our want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
A ROOSter.

| A booster is person who talks as
strong for DEBORAH when he is at
home as when he is 100 miles away.
and vice versa. ~
"A boosteris man wise enough to
know that by helping his, community
he is helping himself, and then acts
on that knowledge.
A booster is a man who contri-
butes to the religious, social, chari-
table and commercial undertakings
of his city in proportion to his
means. i.r
A booster is a man who will let
the I'VE" spirit. dominate his
thoughts and actions and will work
in harmony with his fellow citizens
for community betterment.
A booster is man who helps to
keep his city clean morally and phys
ically. ~
A booster is a man willing to
serve.
A booster is cautious in his eriti-
cism of those willing to serve. ..
A booster is a man who believes
in DEBORAH citizens and believes that
his home town is the best place in
the whole wide world. That's Loyal
Booster.
A booster is man who believes
in work, faith, charity; that day fol-
lows night; that time heals; that
humanity contains more good than
bad and that this old world is a
mighty good place to live in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10

thing, in such cases, for a family to
resort to the newspaper card, in
which they can make their gratitude
clear to all their friends. Thus they
relieve themselves of a heavy bur-
den in time of strain, and show
that appreciation which everyone
feels on receiving kindly acts.
Newspaper people have helped
great numbers of bereayed families
to formulate these notices, and are
glad to offer their services to put
the same in shape. They should do it,
not as a mere item in days bust
ness like taking in want ad, but
with some feeling that they are help
ing in the human exchange OF human
sympathy, and doing bit to re-
lieve the suffering world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Injured ON Homecoming Day.

Last Thursday afternoon, while
the big crowd was on Water street
Nels Lovestuen was injured at Mott
& Cos corner. j. p. Burns was driv-
ing his oil auto truck west on Water
street and turned south at Mott &
Cos corner. On account of the
crowd on the street he was compell-
ed to drive close to the corner of the
walk and struck it with his car.
knocking over an electrolier post. 1t
fell into the crowd and fortunately
couple of the fellows steadied it or
it would have resulted fatally to
someone. Mr.. Lovestuen was struck
in the back and quite badly injured.
He.was taken to the hospital, and we
understand now is getting along nice
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
DEBORAH LOST TO FORT.
K Score and Lost Second Game of
M Season.

Sunday afternoon at the fair
grounds the DEBORAH ball team met
their second defeat of the season,
this time at the hands of the Fort
Atkinson club. The visitors had the
West Union battery, Presho and Nc
Ilree, the same ones the locals faced
on Soldiers Homecoming day.
McIlree is strong pitcher and
had good support, much better than
DEBORAH rendered their pitcher.
Laurence Riggs did the twirling for
DEBORAH and pitched snappy ball,
allowing only five hits. DEBORAH
picked six hits off McIlree, but then
couldn't win out.
The scoring started in the first of
the second. Anderson, the crack first
baseman of the West Union team
who played first for the Fort started
things with a three base hit, Peter
son and Moser were easy outs, when
Koch hit a grounder to Weiser and
the throw, which was low to first,
was missed by Losen, and Anderson
scored. Doubek was the next up and
struck out.
In the second half of the third
DEBORAH got, their lone score Hoeg
hit to short for out at first and Rygg
flied out to short. Dotseth singled
to right and took second on bad
throw in. Losen came up and landed
sharp grounder along the first base
line. Weiser got a base on balls and
Sullivan grounded out to third,
leaving Losen and Weiser on bases
and no more of the locals crossed the
home plate after that inning.
The first of the sixth cooked the
locals goose when the Fort register
ed three more runs. Presho the first
man up hit for two bases, Fisher
singled, scoring Presho. Budke fam
ned, then Anderson hit a high fly
that went towards center and sailed
off towards right. Dotseth made a
run for it, and it was McAndrew's
ball, the latter letting Dotseth take
it, but he just simply stood and
looked at it fall at his feet. Fisher
took third on the play and Moser
came up and hit for two bases, scor-
ing Fisher and Anderson.
There was nothing in the score
line after that. The Fort Won the
game by better ball playing and are
entitled to all the glory of the win
ming. To win a ball game a pitcher
must have support, no matter how
good he is. Rygg pitched good ball
and was entitled to better support
But then the fortunes of base ball
don't always hang on one side and
DEBORAH was bound to lose a game
or two, but at that We still think
that she is the best all home team in
this section of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
Henry Ford's Suit Against Chicago
Tribune Brought Us Many In
teresting Questions.

The libel SUIT tof Henry Ford
against the Chicago Tribune raised
many interesting questions as to how
far newspaper can go in CRITICS.
ing political opponents. The libel
law is rather vague, and as both
parties claim a victory in this case,
little new light is thrown on this
problem. The newspaper writer as
before will have to be governed by
his own, sense of fairness and de-
cency. g
Public debate is, always in danger
of running to one of two extremes
Some writer's are abusive and say
things about public men that are
grossly unjust. But this evil tends
to cure itself. Newspapers guilty Of
such utterances hurt themselves
more than anyone else, and they dis
gust the public.
On the other hand, if the libel
were literally or drastically enforced,
newspapers would be fearful in en-
gaging in frank discussion. To
bring out the truth about public
men and office holders, people must
be able to speak with some freedom.
If they can't say what they think,
discussion will be pale and colorless.
Sincere conviction will be suppress
ed, criticism will be muzzled, and
the public will fail to get clear and
accurate view of the fitness and
character of public men.
So, although freedom of discus
sion has it's evils, and is often abus-
ed, it is dangerous to public interest
to hold it down too closely.
In NOSE libel suits this has been
the feeling of courts and juries. If
they felt that facts were not mis-
stated and if malice was not shown,
they were tolerant with expressions
of opinion, if these seemed sincere.
Suppressing the expression of honest
conviction is much like muzzling a
good dog. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
DEBORAH Team Disbands.

!, The DEBORAH base ball team dis
anded this week. The team was I'M
yer the management of Ed Herwig
nd Arthur Laudell this season and
!. ent through the season with a rec
,Jrd of winning IL out of IA games.
At was the best team DEBORAH ever
had, all local men, and we regret to
see them disband, but several of the
players have left to attend college,
and their places couldn't be filed.
They furnished lot of good enter
tainment this summer and have the
thanks of hundreds of fans here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
CREEK REPORT HERE.
Send i'm Report and Re-
concentrations on Dry Run.

The firm of Alvord & Burdick,
Chicago engineers who have had the
consideration of fixing Dry Run un-
der study for several months sent
their report to City Clerk Wells yes
terday. 1t is a volumnious affair and
we haven't had the time to go thru
it very carefully, but note two Of
their specific recommendation which
are that the present channel should
be enlarged to a minimum cross
section, SO that it will safely carry
5000 Gu. feet per second.
Also that storage reservoir be
constructed on Dry Run by con-
struction of dam whose crest
height is approximately 40 feet
above the creek bed and whose
spillway is 100 feet long at an ele-
walton of 80 feet above the creek
bed. 1t is believed that this work
can be constructed at cost of $780,
600, exclusive of cost of land This
dam would be up above the stock
yards quite a little ways. If it is
necessary to purchase the land, it
will be necessary to add $4,000 to
this figure. The land would be sub
merged only at long intervals and
then for few hours only.
The report will be given out in
more detailed form later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
That Mo.nino Gecach.

Morning "grOuchiness" IL frequent
~ nothing more than g product IF the
late hour habit. So Is "A tendency to
see the world at all times through
smoked glasses. Prolong the hours of
sleep and optimism may soon replace
the pessimism deplorably in evidence
IN many short sleepers. And with the
change in mood will come an, increase
IN working power. For pessimists are
VIGOROUSLY inefficient workers, If only
because of the mental and physical de-
lhoralizatiOn which pessimiSm always
involves in some degree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Passed Away at Sioux Falls.

Mrs. C. F. Malcomb, former we'll
known resident of Winneshiek coun-
ty of near Burr Oak, passed away
at her home in Sioux Falls last
Thursday and We take the following
concerning her death from the Sioux
Falls Daily Argus Leader:
Funeral services for Mrs. c. F.
Malcomb, who died at her home.
413 Nesmith avenue, Thursday,
Sept. 4, after an illness extending
over several months, was held last
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock,
from the First Methodist church, the
Rev. Harry P. Eberhat officiating
The deceased had lived here for the
past thirteen years and was highly
esteemed and loved by all who knew
her, which was shown by the many
beautiful floral offerings which took
several automobiles to carry them
She is survived by her husband, "a
daughter Vera and a son Walter at
home. Those who attended the. fner.
al from out of the city were Mrs.
Maggie Jewell, Mrs. ]. E. Necker,
Mrs. Laurence Bandall, OF Lake
Andes, Fred Malcomb, of Staples,
Mimi, and a sister, Mrs. Eber Chris
TOPPER and a brother, George Frye,
of DEBORAH, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Miller, of Mason City, Iowa.
She was laid to rest in the Sioux
Falls cemetery, six Odd Fellows act
ing as pail bearers"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Horace Weiser OFF for Princeton.

Horace Weiser departed last night
for Princeton University to resume
his studies. Horace has been a MEM
Der of the DEBORAH ball team this
e.ammer, playing at short, and by the
way he is one of the fastest young
players in this section, and we be-
lieve could make any of the big
league teams if he desired. We pre-
sumo We will hear of him on. the
Princeton team next season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
WAS
GREAT SUCCESS.
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the flag dedicatory address. The doc.
tor was at his best. He has deliver
ed many addresses here the past two
years, but we believe the one Thurs
day was the finest of all and was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Following this the soldiers and
their ladies were introduced to the
banquet tables which were loaded
with good things to eat. The Calmar
band rendered a fine program
through the dinner hour, which was
much enjoyed. The food was most
appeticing. It was cooked by the
various churches and under the
supervision of w. F. Baker plenty
of it was on hand. Some of the
items prepared were 100 meat balls,
lis pies, 100 pounds of weiners,
100 cans spaghettie, so gallons ice
cream, Is bushels potatoes, 72O
doughnuts, besides scads of iellies,
pickles, etc. The boys and their
ladies did justice to the menu and
praised it highly.
After the dinner was over, Hon.
M. F. Healy, of Fort Dodge, the
speaker of the day, delivered his adj
dress, and it was a gem. He is one Of
the finest orators ever, visiting the
city, and the people were more than
pleased with his fine address.
The crowd then dispersed to the
fair grounds to see the ball game be-
tween West Union and DEBORAH and
also the boxing matches. The ball
game was a dandy and was won by
West Union with a to 2 score.
Two boxing matches were adver-
tised between four well know boxers.
but two of them missed connection,
so two local fellows were called for.
Only one responded, Geo. Cold and
he took on young fellow hailing
from Marshalltown, the latter giving
George plenty of exercise, but didn't
knock him out, although dangerous
ly near it. The two professionals
then came on, Eddie Cuhuny, of
Sioux City and Spider Kurth, of
Waterloo, the latter taking a knock
out in the third round.
The big supper on the court house
square was the next on the program,
and like the dinner was a dandy
The DEBORAH drum corps furnished
music after supper, the DEBORAH
Merchants Band gave fine program
which was followed by dancing on the
pavement in front of the court
house. The Calmar Concert Band
furnished good music for the dane
ers and hundreds enjoyed the novelty
of dancing on the brick pavement,
after which they repaired to Haug-
ems hall where two dance floors
were occupied until all were salts
fed.
ne RED cross canteen at the cor
ner Of the court house square dis
pensed free drinks, smokes, etc. to
the soldiers and no soldier went
hungry or smokeless if they indulg-
ed. 1t was all free to them and they
were made as welcome as a welcome
could be extended.
The committees in charge OF he
various features of the program are
to be highly commended for their
efforts, as the program could not
have been mace better with twice the
effort, and the Commercial Club
and the citizens in general are de-
serving of much credit for their work
in giving our noble young soldiers
and sailors the big day OF fun. We
believe the boys will long remember
the day, and always feel that the
o Q o Q Q o o q . q q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Deep Degradation.

81 haven't seen Pilkington for
week. "Ne ha hNsr' been out of
the house since bis dent" "Was
he seriously iniwt no, but he
feels the disgrace deeply" "Dis-
grace" "}.es. after living In the
heart of The city all his life he went
to the country one day last week and
was run over by milk cart!"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
THE CARD OF THANKS.
1t is Simple and Appropriate Thing
For a Family to Resort To.

Some supercilious persons poke
fun at the so-called card OF thanks"
the brief newspaper notice by which
bereaved friends express gratitude
to those who have helped them thru
periods of sorrow Yet those who
have been through sad experiences
have come up against places where
they find the use of these cards very
helpful.
1t is not from any feeling Of con-
ventional politness that man is i'm
PEELED to visit newspaper office and
insert card of thanks. He has been
through the experience of a distress
ing loss, is upset with grief, and bur-
dened by the many things that have
to be done at such time A great
number of friends and neighbors
have done acts of kindness and Of
fered sympathy.
He wants to recognize all this
friendly spirit, but finds it difficult
to do so. He might sit down and
write letters to every one. But few
people have time for that Many per-
sons write letters with great diff
Guilty. Somes people have printed or
engraved cards distributed, which is
thoroughly appropriate. Yet there is
always the likelihood that some peo-
pie would be unintentionally omitted.
1t is a simple and appropriate
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Entire VILLAGE Of Wood.

The Russian village is built pSn-
cipally of wood and rooted with wood.
or with straw and stones. For this
reason there are so many fires that,
according to statistics, one-fifth of all
the peasant cottages burn down every
year, or putting it in another way,
every house burns down after five
years. This seems improbable, but 1t
is reliable information.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
People Of Little Worth.

The truth and rapture of man, are
holy things, not lightly to be scorned.
A carelessness Of life and beauty
marks the glutton. the idler and the
fools in their deadly path across his
tory.-John Masefield.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
sou, NJ. f. Kaufman Sells Out.

ing M. z. Kaufman, the optician in
run Winneshiek hotel block sold out
ahd practice to Dr. E. H. McMasters,
peho formerly conducted the parlors
3fore he entered the army. He will
cauke possession Friday, and Mr..
es luffman and family will return to
Warrington. They were mighty fine
delizens and we regret to see them
inAye.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10

How much will get out OF life?
Much more than you put into it if
you attend the Mankato Commercial
College. Mankato, Mimi. Send for
catalogue. 37-1.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10

About the best way for Europe to
prevent famine is to quit talking and
go to work. The armistice occurred
last November. a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10

foh Voice From Behind Prison Walls.
ito Walter J. Armitage will speak on
Of A Voice From Behind Prison Walls
the M. e. church next Sunday
kngening at 1880. He served a prison
masntence of over four years, on a
enclse charge, and his vindication
for :kes him bold and fearless in his
Tscription of prison life The pub
anxi is cordially invited.
the Rev. Grant will speak in the morn
betty on Goods Profit
tho
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10

hearts of the people of DEBORAH and
Winneshiek county are in the light
place for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Early Sewing Machine.

? Thomas Saint, an Englishman, OBJ
tanned patent for the first sewing
machine in 1890 in London. The
mechanism of the machine was made
= .-.a~d
mother
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Arrived From France.

Howard Whitney, son of Mr.. and
EigIs. M. d. Whitney of this city and
urns Milne, of Canton, arrived
ome yesterday after 16 months
pent in France and Germany. They
OF rrived in New York Aug. 80. We
talr all mighty glad to see them and
nehe boys say they are mighty glad
unp get back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10

We are giving this Feature Friday
and Saturday date SO our country
patrons as well may see IL.
Also Special reel CHRISTIE
Comedy and WEEKLY. Matinee
Prices I'm this but ), 10, and 17c.
and Evening but 10 and zoe. ia
Hours 4reless influence over us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Friday and Saturday
Another VERY SPECIAL FEATURE!
Mrs. Charlie Chaplin
Borrowed Clothes

g acts. THIS is her second picture
here her first 1.-The Price of a Good
Time being one of the best ever
presented. All trade papers and re-
port from hundreds of exhibitors
claim "BORROWED CLOTHES" is
On finer. Produced by the woman
..irector, LOIS WEBER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-05-28
j. J. PAGET DIES

Mr.. J. J. Paget in his S4th year
expired May 18th 1919, at his home
near Nelson, Muhlenburg County.
lie had been a resident of Ohio
county for number of years where
he bad many friends who will be
grieved to learn of his death, but
was q resident of Muhlenburg
county at the time of his death,
having moved from Ohio county in
the year 1888. He was widely
known for his active church work.
He is survived by his wife, (the
same age of himself) and one
daughter Hortense, the wife of E.
II. Casebier, IS grandchildren and
II great grandchildren.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-05-28
SELL WOOL POOL

Representatives from the Wool
Growers Pools of Webster, Mclean
and Ohio counties, met with the
buyers last night at the willard
Hotel in Louisville and sold the
seasons clip.
The Springfield Wooden Mills
Company, of Springfield, Tenn, was
the successful bidder.
Growers are hereby notified that
their wool will be received as fol-
lows:
Dixon Webster county on May 81
Rumsey Mclean county on May 2S
Beaver Dam Ohio county. on May 20
NJ. L. McCRACKEN,
County Agent.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-05-28

1t seems now that the post road
from Greensboro to Bowling Green,
passing through Ohio County, is as
sured The amount is almost sub
scribed and probably will be by the
time this reaches our readers.
This, we believe, is the greatest
forward move Ohio County has
made in the last decade. One
good pike through the county, con-
Meeting two points like Greensboro
and Bowling Green, will mean
more in a commercial way than
any enterprise that could possibly
be established in the county. 1t
will open up business possibilities,
make us more like neighbors to the
outside interests. and in fact de-
stroy much provinciaism that
naturally clusters about a county or