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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-22
Public Standards.

Graft is an ugly word and an
uglier thing. And We who have lived
in an era of aircraft scandals and
pork barrel legislature are inclined to
feel that it is especially characters
tic of our day and generation.
This is mistake. Investigation
and comparison give proof that dur
ing the last forty or fifty years there
has been a gradual and steady im-
provement in the public conscience.
Men of better character have been
elected to public Office Standards of
public morality are higher in the diff
ferent legislatures. Though much is
to be desired in city government, the
old reckless neglect of public rights
and disregard of common honesty is
gone, we trust forever. Men who in
other days robbed the public with
impunity and laughed at the power
.le5sness of law, would in our day
face the strong probability of bolts
and bars and disapproved pattern
of stripes.
The millennium is far away. But
slow and tortuous as the course of
American politics may seem, it is
headed in that direction. We have a
firm faith that as the years pass
graft and corruption will be more and
more discredited, and public service
will be increasingly based on stand
ards of right and honor, says the
Hampton Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-22
PnJltf Opsa,on
Prices, wages-the vicious Circle.
.sY iARRY 5. GREEN


A % oer cent reduction in the
price OF radiators is announced by
the A 1erican Radiator company.
The ma nagement explains, however,
that it will not attempt any reduct-
10. he present scale OF wages. 1t
will be content with lower profits
for the time being in the hope that
its policy will stimulate building
operations.
Recently the United States Steel
corporation lannounced a similar
policy. 1t cut prices in order to en-
courage peace orders for its pro-
duets, but refrained from reducing
wages. 20 long as reasonable re-
turns were possible, the corporation
deemed it sound business policy to
continue the present wage scales and
avoid LECTION, and Misunderstanding
with labor.
Are not these instances significant
and instructive? Do they not indicate
the precise way to escape what has
been called the vicious circle of high
prices all high wages? Labor says
it cannot accept wage reductions
while prices remain high. Manu-
factdrers say they cannot reduce
prices while wages remain high.
Men Of affairs contemplating extern
sions or new enterprises say they can
not begin construction while both
prices and wages maintain prohibit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-22

It's awfully hard for a man to look
sad when his wife is making prep
arations to spend a week in the coun-
try.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-22
+. w. CUTTING,
o. BOZ, ID. ID. S.,
Dentist
WRs. PHOEBE LINCOLN.
Specialist

Specialist
Superfaeus Hair, Moles, Warts
Broken, Veins, Lime Balls. and other
facial blemishes permanently remov.
ed by electricity. Best of References
6O3 River ST., DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-22
A. c. WOODWARD, NJ. d.
Physician and SURGEON

IHISItidH UHU IoNTSSUH
Special attention given TO diseases
of women and children. Office Ii
Public Opinion Building. Upstairs
Telephones:
Office 1872 Residence 1913
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

Among the Poplar people who
came to Plentywood for the Poplar
Plentywood ball game last Sunday
were Irene Pearson and Betty Eng
Strom.
Mrs. Florence Dunkelberg, organi-
ger for the Degree of Honor lodge
who has spent several days here the
past week left Wednesday morning
for Wolf Point, where she will con-
tinue her work of organizing.
Mrs. Geo. Gebhardt and daughter
Ethel who have been visiting at the
A. J. Moore home in Plentywood, re-
turned to their home at Wolf Point
Tuesday Of this week.
Albert G. Reck, brother of Mrs. E.
w. Savage, and who has been assist
ing Rev. Savage in the Plentywood
parish through the summer months
will leave next week for Missoula,
where he will have charge of two
churches until college opens, when he
will enroll in the Missouia college.
Frank Skinner of Poplar is EN-.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01
LOCAL NEW S

Alexander Walker of Antelope
Sundayed in Plentywood.
Dan Brown was business visitor
rom Williston last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Boyer of White
tail spent Tuesday in our city.
Geo. Bolster is having more rooms
inished in the Bolster Block.
D. J. Cooper of Comertown was in
Plentywood the first of the, week.
The Nels Hams family moved into
he house recently occupied by Fred
lbsen. o..
Mrs. Nellie Bouckley is redecorat-+
ing her house across from the Dom
aldson garage.
Mrs. A. ". Edwards left this week
for months vacation with relatives
ii Alma, Wisconsin.
d H. F. Myers and P. Krungen, both
Fairview residents, stopped in our
city Wednesday.
Miss Olive Carlson will be hostess
at slumber party at her home next
Saturday night.
Minnie Carlson will leave for Mon
lax Saturday to spend the week end
there.
C. H. Munsen Of Comertown spent
Several days visiting in Plentywood
last week. Tz1,.rs
Mrs. Charles Garner spent Sunday
visiting with her mother, MRS. Sic
Gowan Of Raymond.
Rex Movious and family returned
Wednesday from a two weeks vaca-
tion spent in Glacier Park.
Mrs. B. Z. O'Grady made official
business trips to Julian, Scobey, Out
look and Medicine Lake this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Holland and
daughter Clara spent Sunday al
Aadoc visiting the Helgeson home.
Geo. Vrandenburg, deputy assess
or of Redstone territory is spending
two weeks vacation at Soap Lake
Wash.
A J. Holland and F. Maeker wer'
WllliSton men who were seen on thu
streets of Plentywood Saturday las
week.
Thos. Varberg of Scobey and E. J
Joumatt of Culbertson were travelling
men who made this city last Satur
day.
There will be another big dance a
Raymond Hall Saturday night. Tn
Plentywood band will furnish tn
musi..
A. J. Bingo, well known travelin
man from Whitehall called on locs
trade last Saturday and visited oil
friends here.
NJ. Holtan and J. Southland WEI
Outlook men who made bushes
trip to the county seat Monday
this week. 81
Albert Lindquist and j. Rege
were school trustees from Antelol
who called in Plentywood on scho
work this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Coryell al
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Zeidler return'
from their vacation spent in Giacl
Park the latter part of the wee
They made the trip by motor.
Frank Acker, Jack Rowan, Nj
Walton, R. C. Rogers and c. +. Gu
RE, all travelling men who make the
headquarters at Williston, called
local trade Monday of this week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

were travelling men from Billings
who call on the business men here
last Saturday.
A. A. Berry, wife and two daugh-
tiers, Ethel and Anna were business
visitors to our city from Outlook
Saturday last week.
Mr.. Frank Houston, formerly Alice
Patterson of this city, was a Plenty
wood visitor from Mondak Monday of
this week.
The Misses Charlotte and Vodica
Stevens left last Friday for Glacier
Park, after which they will go to
their home in Minneapolis.
Jacob Ehrmanntraut and J. Sever
son, both of Redstone, were callers
at the County Superintendent Of
fee Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. G. E. Sederberg and son and
Miss Gerdia Christensen left Tues
day for Ada, Mimi, where they will
visit at the D. E. Mclaughlin. home.
Miss Anna Hansen and sister
were in from Dagmar Tuesday OF
this week. Anna Hansen is on the
school board of the Dagmar school.
Miss Bertha Cakes, who has been
/ %oo %ha cohnoI
finished her term and returned to her
home in Bainville Saturday.
w. E. Mccarthy and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Mccarthy Of Flaxville were
seen on the streets of Plentywood
Tuesday of this week.
Ethel Lezie spent Sunday at Glas-
gov, visiting with relatives, return
ing here Monday to continue her
FORK on the TRANSFERRING Of records.
4 John WINNER, the new manager
Of the Plentywood creamery, is hav,
ing the ice box remodeled and new
ice tank for the cream cans. This
work will begin Monday.
Herman Jaeger and J. ]. Sever
son, farmers of Navajo, were in Plen
, tywood the first of the week to se
!, the sheriff as Mr.. Jaeger lost Is hea'
Of cattle and suspects some rustlers
The Tanner & Best Mercantile CO
improved the looks of their Plen
tywood store, by giving the front O
the building a new coat of paint thi
week.
, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Vollum an,
} daughter Virginia, left with the Dr.
Campbell family, Tuesday, for Car
lyle Lake, Canada, where they Wi
5 spend a two weeks vacation.
. Mrs. Ed. Weiss entertained a mum
Der of Plentywood ladies' at a car
party at her home Thursday after
: noon. A dainty luncheon was serve
o and everyone enjoyed the occasion.
DR.. G. E. Campbell and wife lie
Tuesday morning for a two weel
S vacation at the lakes in Canad
S where Mrs. Campbell hopes to g,
: relief from a hard attack of ha
fever.
n Paul Haggerty of Poplar was
l. Plentywood visitor this week. Nj
IS Haggerty is opening a naturaliz
ton school on the reservation f
the benefit of foreigners who wish
n, become citizens.
N Clarence Jensen, the popular pitcl
lie er on the Plentywood team, left Il
at first of the week for his home
Fargo, N. D. The ball team close
their season with the Plentywoo
lie Poplar game Sunday, Plentywoe
s, winning.
ID Eighth grade examinations will
III held in Plentywood, August 28th al
lis goth, for those who failed to pass
the other examinations. Those ia
ing the examinations must show sor
t. proof of having prepared for the
n examinations since they failed
pass.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

Miss Ethel Lockren was an over
Sunday visitor at Madoc.
The Fred Ibsen family moved into
the M. M. Johnson house last week.
James Hurley made a business trip
from Comertown to our city last Fri
Allen Hess was an Antelope caller
in Plentywood of last Saturday.
L. J. Onstad returned Wednesday
from short vacation spent in Glas-
gov.
T. McCooney was a Williston tray
cling man who made our town last
Saturday.
: 10. Bakken of Whitehall made a
business call in Plentywood last Fri
day..
Andy Horn of Medicine Lake was
Plentywood caller the first of the
week.
Miss Myrtle Christensen started
work on the transcribing Of records
Friday.
Miss Mable Meeks, who was Sc
verely buried two weeks ago, is now
slowly recovering.
N. Davis came down from Scobey
last Friday to visit friends and trans
act business here. -.
ON. Lutness of Westby was here
for several days to have some den
tistry work done.
A. T. Brunei of Scobey and E. j
Weinrich of Mondak were In Plen'
tywood Tuesday Of this week.
Two new typewriters were deliv
cred at the court house Thursday
for use in the transcribing work.
Jack Mcintyre and Mar Brady 0
Scobey Sundayed in Plentywood, am
took in the Poplar-PlentyWood bal
game.
Mrs. R. B. Higgins and daughter
of Redstone, were visitors at tn
county superintendent office Thu
week.
John Phelps left for Homestead
Thursday, where he will clerk IN tn
Tanner & Best store for the next l.
days.
| Miss Margaret Kramer and Mis-
Emma Leek arrived here from Min
neapolis Wednesday to visit with tn
Kramer family.
Elaine Pearson and Kathryn Ern
asinper were Westby people VIII
spent last Saturday shopping
Plentywood.
A. V. Edwards has completed nj
work in the assessors office and
now employed in the Clerk q ~
corder's Office.
! Louise Knight, a Redstone teacn
visited in Plentywood Monday, ca!
ing at the county superintendent
: Office while in town.
Charles Huebner and Mr.. Mora
tbe we'll known managers OF u
n Brush Lake summer resort We're :,
Q town Wednesday advertising q
III aeroplane fights to be ssaged
Brush Lake. Saturday and sunday.
d Peter Marion, who has spent Il
4 last few weeks at Boulder Spring
r Colorado, in the hopes OF regalnn
{ his health, returned to Plentywo'
the first of the week, and thoul
slightly improved is confined 70
k bed at his home.
lr Ed. Wunderlich, a prominent W
N look farmer, left by motor tins mof
ing for Wheelock, MINI.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

Mrs. M. SINNERS, Miss Amy Mum
son and Carrie Ryan are Sheridan
county teachers who were attending
summer school at Dillon, and have
returned here after completing the
term.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

Why sell your eggs for less? The
Plentywood Bakery will pay you 35
cents a dozen.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

D. J. Bedford Of Medicine Lake,
one of the pioneer ranchers of Mon
tana, was up to Plentywood this
week to get two mowers which he
purchased from Representative J. S.
Nyquist.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

ployed in the Moe Barber shop. MIR.
Skinner has moved his family in the
Bolster Block, where he has rented
apartments.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

Frank Skinner of Poplar is en-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-01

Ed. Wunderlich, a prominent Out
ook farmer, left by motor this morn
mo for Wheelock, Mimi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

and then on our return TO the
casino we were to feel free to walk
where we pleased among the re-
patriates and study the system at
work In our own way.
VI. Petrot, head of the Comite
de FAisno. was our guide, and told
us that the repatriates on arrival
are distributed in hostcls in Evian,
Thonon, about ten kilometres away,
and Anncmasse, about forty. From
these three centres the rcpatriates
me ctre pas rcclamC' tcrribe.
phrase-no relative waiting with
home and welcomed are again
distributed. Up to last Docem-
Der the conveys arrived at Anne
masse. a drcary town Nine. Gillet
has been the inspiration in reor-
ganizing the system ard having the
centre moved to Evian.
We Americans must come to
France in humble spirit to study
this wonderful organization which
combines what has been considered
an impossible union Of perfection
of heart with an efficient system.
For a small town 20 manage with
cut confusion the daily arrival Of a
thousand visitors. ILL., dying, hungry,
helpless. and get them distributed
as soon as their physical condition
warrants, finding home f no rca-
tive awaits, preparing 4 grave if
death claims. hospital if treatment
is needed, food. baths and beds for
FL, and information az to inquiries
made during three long ears, is a
of crentioa.
The military and medical exam
NATION of rcpatrlatcs IS made later,
and Sccrct service men, English and
French, gather information from
como Of the more observant Of the
men and older boys In this con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

allies and one of the most capable
IN Albany. Tom will be among the
missing when Croker comes home.
Round faced. rotund John F. Car
roll, in his day one of the best bust
ness men that Tammany had. but
long since gone, also owed his rise
to power and affluence to Dick
Croker, and his will be another face
that the political Rip Van Wrinkle
Will miss when he resettles in New
York. John C. Sheehan, one of the
big "say-sos,' who most often was
thorn in the side Of Boss Croker.
also has predeceased his more sue
cessful rival. John B. Sexton, one
time Police Commissioner. and John
j. Scannell, Onetime Fire Commits
sloner, long ago joined most of
the members of the Croker "oId
guard Hugh J. Grant and Thomas
f. Gilroy, both former Mayors of
New York, are no longer hereabout
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

and many of the present-day Tam
manyltes never heard of them.
1t is unlikely that Squire Croker
has any intention of trying TO get
lack the leadership that he laid
down. In the first place. the Tam
many leaders Of to-day are unlike
those he bossed with an iron hand
and undlsputed will and are loyal
followers of Charles +. Murphy. In
variab]y after defeat at the polls
for the Tammany candidates we
hear Of a plan to depose Murphy.
1T has become regular post-elec-
ton story But Murphy helped
Hearst elect Hylan at the last May
crafty election. which really is the
only kick the leaders have against
Murphy to-day, for, while they are
lntrenched in office the power Of de-
trenchlng is not altogether in the
hands of Fourteenth Street as it
always was when Croker was boss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
Exiled Children Return Dying 70 France

believe it," asked the mother, sob
bng as she spoke. And many. with
this example, began to weep. telling
Of their sufferings.
While waiting outside VI. Per-
rer's office. ! noticed woman with
a resigned face, who, as she caught
my responsive eye, drew near and
began to tell her story in an
cXprcsslonlcss voice more harrow
ing than excitement As | looked
at her thought had never seen q
human being more tired Her hus-
band, mobilized had been killed;
her boy Of fifteen is still held in
Pays Envahis; her little girl of
twelve was in Paris the last time
she had news Of hcr-this was over
two years ago. She begged the
Germans last January TO rcpatriate
her so that she could look for her
little girl, but the request had only
Just been granted, "and now there
IS no news Of my child to greet
me. - She had been in the train for
four days without sleep and with
TO food. My voice failed mo when
! -ricd TO tell her to keep up her
courage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
4nrious. Strained Faces

1t is more pathetic the longer one
watches this system at work. The
effect that it makes on ones SYM
pathies is accumulative-aga and
again 10 stand by and hear the name
given. then sec it looked up bv a
secretary, and the ANXIOUS, strained
face waiting for the verdict. Has
any inquiry been made by rela-
tive ready to offer home? IF not,
the repatriatc must be sent some
where where the government needs
people. If any relative is indicated
then an examination mas 20 be made
to see if the means Of the relative
are sufficient for this added burden.
Every repatriatc is entitled 10 q
franc and a half day and seventy
five confines for each child. Ii the
repatriate gives the name OF a pos
sible relative, then ne is held in
the neighborhood of Evian until
said relative can be communicated
with. 1t is a simple. effective sys-
tenn and makes one appreciate Mile
Gossens's ability in installing it.
Eighty thousand children have
been repatriated among the 100000
up to date. There is no way OF
telling how many hundreds of thou
sands German barbarlsm viii throw
out across the frontier; and Evian
must stand always ready to receive
large numbers The room is large
one, filled with cards and humans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

seeking information from them.
listening to so many experiences
Of sons killed. no news. DAUGHTERS
held. it seems as if Germany had
succeeded in striking at the family
unit in France.
The saddest of pageants con-
tlnues before my mental vision un-
til sleep brings me temporary relief
poor ladies and gentlemen of
france, home again, and VET their
persona homes lost to them. prob
ably forever-a pageant of people
kicked out Of their homes. sepa-
rated from all they hold dear. rep
resenting human material the Ger
man warriors nave 10 further use
for~-cconomic refuse; their tragic
faces. expressions thst wiring ones
heart. all good types o. people who
would nevcr have deserted their
homes i then wishes had bocn con-
suited. many so 'nfrm tha- they
must realize that there is no chance
Of thoir eyer SEEING their native
town again o. being buried IN its
Neighborhood. And certain faccs
are burned into my consciousness to
stay -~ iong-nosed, ,hjn-neckod.
oldlsh man, with pale. blue yves.
VINO ate ravcnously aud cooked
around as if distrustfui OF his rres-
ent good fortune. a terrible look
Of fear IN his plain old face; again,
poor, emaciated old priest. owl
IDENTIFY underfed, who exhibited
the same furtive look His thin
hands, with lon~. rerwous emecrs.
were very dirty. and his soul had
been made griniy also.
NJ. Perricr told US one o, the
most pathetic stories on record was
that of little blind child who
said to its mother on entrance to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27

ton, and their control was absolute
IN their own baiGwick. The Sullj
vans were practically a tribe within
another tribe. They always had
big voice in the Tammanv DOW
vows, and as the Sulivans proposed
Tor their own section, and even be-
yond, the organization disposed, the
big chief having less absolute power
over them than over the rest of the
tribe. For many years the office of
Sheriff was theirs to fill with who
ever they chose Things are differ
ent now, as shown by the present
lncumbency Of David H. Knott in
the office Of Sheriff, whose nomina-
ton was not dictated by any par
tlcular and small set of leaders. but
rather was the choice of the organi-
The present holder of this
important job was very young man
when Croker was boss.
A picturesque figure was BAT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
II He Comes Back

It Is not the intention Of the
writer to make the suggestion that
the former Dick" Croker proclaim
himself chief, knowing that he has
approved his successor and pres
ert chief Of the tribe. Charles f.
Murphy. But we are Just speculat-
ny. Suppose he should aspire to
ieaf the Fourteenth Street horde?
ne first thought that suggests itself
)" that connection is, Who Will be
DICK Crokcr's political advisers?
zone arc most Of the men who used
" form the Croker inner council
~ elder statesmen" We may call
Vem. for IN Some If them were com
''ned the qualities If statcsmanshiy
ana political saqacity. Indeed, Il
ne" generation If tribal chiefs has
'''ne 70 power since the big chief
sodicated. You can count on the
myers Of one hand the present Tam
"shy leaders who also we're in power
"hen "Dick" Croker was bots.
Larry Delnour -~ "Whigpering
''a'fy, they called hirn-thc Tam
many chief in YorkviIle, IN appear
shee very much Ike the burl,
~''Sef, was one Of the men yt,o
II
,eFe close TO the "Boss" and had
% implicit confidence. He was nm.
~ me councillors who have pone IN
'as nsppy hunting ground. Rob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-27
A Young Man Still

He is proud of his youth and be-
Titles the theory of DR.. William
Osler. "All bosh,' is the way he
once characterized the doctors
suggestion that a man should be
cnloroformed when ne reaches the
age of seventy.
why, a man doesn't begin to
know anything until he is past the
sixty-year mark he said. 81 know
this from personal experience.
This attitude broadens the field
of SPECULATION with regard to the
future plans Of the man, who for
years dominated the official and po-
litical life of New York as no other
man ever did. made and unmade
men.
VIII tigers sell for 81 each when
Richard Croker comes back?
That is the price they brought
IN this Tammany city after he left
the destinies of the powerful or
ganization to others. Of course,
not the veal, live Bengal specimens,
bat Just the little striped replica
Of the big Jungle cat that formerly
was much better known than now
as the emblem of Tammany Hall.
In the fine home that Mr.. Croker
abandoned at 5 East Seventy
fourth Street-three doors from
Fifth Avenue-were many works OF
art and relics. Also scattered
through the mansion were those lit
tie tigers. The home and It's con-
tents we're enjoyed by the first Mrs.
Croker until her death. Then the
effects we're sold al auction. The
prices offered for the Crokeriana
were ridiculously low. the little
tigers, emblems Of the aggressive
power Of their original owner and
of his powerful tiger clan. fetching
81 apiece.
If Mr.. Croker has in mind q re-
turn to the game Of politics, after all
these intervening years, the market
quotation on tigers is likely to rise
few points. While Mr.. Croker has
made frequent visits to the United
States since he took up his domlcile
abroad, and has maintained q place
in Florida with the psychological
name Of the Wigwam, he has not
evinced his intention again to don
the feathers and war paint Of the
chieftain.