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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Tho French Memorial Diploma.

The French High Commission has
decided to present Memorial Di-
ploma in the name of the French
Government, to the nearest of kin
of Americans who died in the SER
vice of their country during the
World War. They have requested the
American Legion to distribute these
i'm cooperation with the War Depart
ment on Washington's Birthday,
February 22d, 1920. The diplomas
will be sent to the Recruiting Off
GERS who are charged with distribut-
ing them to the various posts of the
Legion, who in turn will make dis
tribution to the nearest kin. A des-
cription of the diploma has already
appeared in previous issues of the
Decorah papers.
1t is requested that all persons
who are entitled to Memorial Di-
ploma, and who desire to receive
same through the Anton Bernatz
Post of the Legion, address your APP
plication to Post Commander, AM
erican Legion, DEBORAH, Iowa.
In making application be sure to
give the name in full, with rank and
organization of the. deceased soldier,
together with your own name and
address. This is important as the
list as made up by this post will be
checked by the war department. and
any discrepancy or variance in
names will result in retarding de-
livery.
Diplomas will be awarded to the
next of kin regardless of where the
deceased soldier died, whether in
Europe, Siberia or the United States.
Application should be made so as
to reach this post not later than
January 9th, 1920, and distribut-
ion will be made on Washington'3
Birthday.
e. P. SHEA,
Post Commander,
Anton RernatZ Post No 162.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Col. Hughes Post Officers.

Col. Hughes Post of this city held
their annual election and installa-
ton of officers on last Wednesday,
Jan. Z, and the following were in
stalled:
l.. l.. Caldwell, Commander
liver Brandt, Senior Vice Com
mander
John Koppen, Junior Vice Com
mander
Thos. Weldon, Adjutant
C. l.. Holcomb, Chaplain
l.. l.. Caldwell, Quartermaster
August Hanson, Officer of the Day
Christ Ellingson, Officer of the
Guard.
The post meets at two p. m. on the
first Saturday of each month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
NAMED /. o. o. +. TRUSTEE.
Atty. T.. ". Cutting Gets Important
Position Trustee and Treasurer
Odd Fellows Orphans and
Old Folks Home.

Atty. E. w. Cutting of DEBORAH has
been named a trustee of the Odd
Fellows Orphans and Old Folks home
at Mason City, Atty. Cutting is Past
Grand Master and Grand Represen-
tative for Iowa to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. Announcement of his choice
was made by Grand Master f. F.
Rogers, of Ames, at a special meetin 8
of the board of trustees held last
week. In the selection of Mr. Cut
ting the Odd Fellows have made n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath mornine
The Significance of a Divine CALL"
and in the evening Songs in the
Night" The Ladies Aid Society on
Thursday afternoon in the church
paTiors will serve refreshments.
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening
with workers conference.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
New ButtermaISer Arrives.

AR and Mrs. Albert Kraby are re-
Joicing over the arrival of fine
seven pound son, born to them last
Saturday night. The father is the
buttermaker at the Pleasant Twp.
Cooperative creamery, and he is
feeling mighty fine over his new as
Sistant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
TALENTED HARPIST COMING.
Miss Pauline Du Clos VIII Appear
in Hecorah Jan. 10.

The next number of the Luther col
lege Lyceum course will be held on
Friday evening, Jan. 16, when Miss
Pauline Du Clos, harpist will give a
concert at the Luther College Audi
forum. The following compliment
airy notice concerning her work is
taken from the Cedar Rapids Evening
Gazette.
The Red Cross benefit concert in
stigated by the Woman's Club and
produced by Pauline Du Clos at the
Majestic Theatre Tuesday evening
was a distinct success, if one may
Judge from the large number that
were in attendance and also from the
hearty applause which was notice
able throughout the entertainment.
Miss Du Clos played many dlfic-lt
and beautiful selections that were
we'll received by the audience.
Among her renditions were "Sur
la Riz de la Mer," by Orberthur The
famous French ballad is one requir-
ing large amount of technibGe and
must be played delicately and tightly
for its fullest Interpretation. Tho
playing OF the selection by Miss Du
Clos was excellent.
Other numbers played Believe
Me-" by Cheshire, a very popular
and we'll received melody; and The
Dance Of the Gnomes," by Rogers,
sprightly novelty that requires the
utmost celebrity in finger work.
The harpist was encored many times
and a large boquet of flowers was
handed across the footlights in ap'
probation of her artistry"
The following Programme will bt
Rendered.
PART ONE
1. Beautiful Memories. 80. Hahu
2. Mazurka, OPP. IL. -. Sshnehkel
8. (a) Impromptu, Op. 80. Navont
OBJ Danle of the Gnomes Rogers
(c) Annie Laurie. Albert
4. Pattuglia Spagnuola. Tedesch
5. La Harpe Eolienne. Godefroit
INTERMISSION
PART TWO
6. Sur la Rive de la Mer. Oberthul
Z. La Source ........ Hasselman:
s. (a) Chan San Paroles, No. 2 49,.
.............. ........... DUDE,
OBJ Fantasia, OPP. S4. .Verdall,
(c) Gavotte ...... Lapitint
I 9. Impromptu Has selman!
10. Believe Me (Old Irish Melody
........ ............ Cheshir,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Injuries by Falls.

The greatest number of deaths
charged to any one accidental cause,
lila, or 14.S per 100, 900, is shown
for falls. The rate for this cause
varies but slightly from year to year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Shock Corn For Sale

In the field. Fine corn and brigh
green fodder. About 100 shocks fol
sale. Will sell all or part. Chas. I.
Daily. West DEBORAH. 2-1-pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

The regular meeting of the De-
corah lodge of Elks will be held to-
morrow, Thursday evening, Jan. 10.
E. r.. HAINES, Sec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Single blessedness is considered
better than twins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Try our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
e. p. SHEA,
RegnIar EIks Meeting.

Anton Bernatz Post No. 163
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
yergence Of views that has manifested

yergence of views that has manifested
itself. A Swedish delegate goes so far
as to assert that his country will
withdraw if Germany is kept any
longer outside the organization. which
was intended to include all nations
willing to conform to the conditions.
The example of Sweden NAV be
followed by other neutral nations, and,
as there are a number of other ma
tons which have not so far proposed
to adhere to the League. there is obvi-
ously a prospect of it becoming a mar
row and ineffective association.
The absentation of the United States
and the feebleness of the league in
dealing with number of grave ques-
tons effectiRg the worlds peace,
which have recently arisen. make its
situation worse. There is a general
feeling of disappointment in Europe.
The argument of those who sustain
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
cermany's right Of entry is that the

Cermany's right Of entry is that the
policy Of exclusion makes the League
ia mere instrument of the existing al
lance. Leon Bourgeois. French rep
resentative on the league. has re-
ceived. It is understood. strict instruc-
tons not to countenance the proposal
to allow German representatives to
sit side by side with allied representa-
tives until all conditions of the treaty
are fully fulfilled. These instructions
will be carried out. French OPPOSE
ton will be impracable. and. il the
Assembly of the league in November
decides by two-thirds majority to
admit Germany. it is possible that
France in her turn will withdraw from
its meetings.
Thus it will be seen that the League
lis in danger and the question of the
admission Of Germany. now being dis
cussed, will unless care is taken,
wreck the league. Members of the
Council were today received at the
Hotel de Vile of Paris.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24

vention Of the Nonpartisan league
in Nampa, four newspapers that had
reporters At the convention published
in virtually these words the follow
ing extract from the speech of Mayor
H. H. Keim. in welcoming the league
to Nampa:
i have always been opposed
to war. believe it Is not the
mission of Christians to fight.
War permits . man to slay his
brothet. During the war I kept
my mouth shut because it was,
wise for me to do %. Some Of
my good friends have been inn
prisoned. some are still in prison.
simply because they stood up for
what they believed WAS right"
These newspapers were the Nampa
Leader-Herald, the Idaho Daily
Statesman, the Evening Capital
News, and the Caldwell Tribune. Ali
had practically the same version OF
the mayors speech. None of them
has ever been called upon to correct
their report. None of them has been
made the defendant in libel suit.
No claim has ever been made BY the
mayor, OF. anyone else, that this
quotatioa from the mayors speech
was not = correct and accurate re-
port. Why1 Because there never
has been, nor is not now, the slight
est doubt of its authenticity. No
newspaper can attribute such dis
loyal statements to = citizen with
out placing itself liable to the Sc
verest penalties of the law. unless
of course, the statements be true.
No newspaper, however prejudiced,
would be so foolish as to misquote a
public official on such grave ques-
ton. None know better than they
the heavy penalties that may be i'm
posed for publishing statements Of. q
nature 70 injure a citizens reputa-
ton or character.
But now comes forward our mayor
with an air of injured innocence and
protests through the columns of the
Townley-supported organ that he has
been misused He fumes. fuses,
works up a rage, and finally threat
ems legal prosecution, Against whoml
Against the newspapers that reported
his Nonpartisan league speech7
Against the G. A. R. or American
Legion, that passed condemnatory
resolutions and demanded his resigna-
ton As result of that speech1 Not
at alt The mayor is . brave and
Cody man. he realizes there is "a
time when forebearance ceases to be
= virtue" but he has, withal, highly
developed sense Of caution. 4
I. He would like to crawfish and
make himself = good fellow, if nc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
Germany Threatens
Demise Of League
French Opposition Raises Grave Issue
Sweden Prepares o Bolt
Senile ORGANIZATION

Paris.-France Is opposed to the
entrance of Germany into the League
Of Nations. and. although the matter
is not being forwally discussed 1t. the
present meeting in Paris Of the Coun.
Gil Of the league. certain members have
intimated their intention Of bringing
up the question. The assembly. fixed
for November Is at Geneva. is ex-
pected to consider the admission OF
Germany. and, from present 3indica-
ton. there is . possibility Of the league
being seriously weakened by the di-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
JUST \ LESSON.

Will one southern rock-ribled Dem
ocrat who wants protection for his
peanut crop through the agency of
tariff production vote the Republican
ticket this fails Not on your lifei
The south is the finest example of
the power Of minorities in rertesenta-
tive government that the :: United
States can supply. Eternaiiy Demo-
cratic. eternity hoping that enough
northern and western states can be
turAed from Republican ranks to give
the natien 4 Democratic national adj
ministration. the south lives through
lean Republican years on the fat Of
the past and the promise of the fu-
ture. The south. united, gets what
It wants when Democrats control the
wheels At Washington and the south
usually wants all there is to get. The
south always gets the choicest cuts
Of pork. Federal money flows into
its rivers. harbors and swamps like
oil from Tampico well when Demo
Gratis rule Washingt6ns Hyou doubt
il, take aemap Of the army canton
ments. count I'm and then count those
below the Mason Dixon line. II
How do they do it, Simply be-
cause the south d Democratic. first,
last and all the time. Even peanuts
haven't enough oil to start the Demo-
cratic foot slipping. Money goes
into . Democrats south to keep il
satisfied and Democratic. When Re-
pubiicans rule in congress-well be-
nevolence Is costly precedent.
y Give the west the qualification OF
the south. the unity Of purpose and
reclamation to the utterinost acre
would be = thing Of history.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
cRUMBLINo ToWERs.

Interesting sidelights are thrown
on the present status of the league Of
nations in recent dispatches from
Paris which indicate that this war
bah" of Wilson's mind . doomed to
early extinction.
Germany is not = member Of the
league. France vows that she will not
be until the terms of the treaty are
met in full. If France really means
il. the same determination which halt
ed the German hordes at Verdun: will
undoubtedly see to il that Germany is
not admitted until the peace treaty
terms are complied with. That means
years.
Sweden, . natural.n nation during the
World wat, has taken q contrary
stand. If Germany is not admitted
10 membership. Sweden will with
draw.
BY just this thread does the fate
and the future of the league hang.
OF course. Sweden is not q world
power. To withdraw, too, she must
give due and formal notice. But the
league. already seg1ile and weak, de-
spite its youth, losing members, could
not long endure even in form.
Democrats may we'll look to Europe.
Disruption Of the league of nations by
notice Of withdrawal from one OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24
WHEN THE SHOE PINcHEa.

More than half humorous to the
western man. whether Democrat, or
Republican. l. this strange new vail
that, 10 coming from the south. The
south wants tariff protection.
Il seems that China hes too many
peanuts and has dumped them on
American markets at prices which
southern producers cannot meet.
From Virginia south to Florida, the
peanut is premier where cotton is
king. And the Chinese with little
labor overhead are driving these
staunch supporters Of free trade and
tariff for revenue only TO the wall"
Assumedly this stronghold of . fun
damental Democratic principle 10 be-
ing rocked to its foundation.
Il 10 simple enough. There l. moth
ing obstuse about this new situation.
Heretofore the south, essentially an
agricultural section, has been free
from keen foreign competition. But
higher land values, q desire for bet
tered living conditions. higher labor
costs have combined to compel south
ern producers to ask . price for their
products where more cheaply pro-
duced imported and competing pro-
ducts can be placed on the market
IN America At prices actually below
what they can be produced for here.
For the protection Of home industry
the south wants q hriff on peanuts
that will preclude foreign competition.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24

can, at the expense of some one else
less able to defend themselves. So,
he becomes mighty peeved over .
bit of communication recently con-
tributed to this newspaper by =
highly respected and esteemed Civil
war veteran of this city, Mr.. D. E.
.Gott. = man Of modest means. He
sends his chief of police out to Mr..
Cots home with the message that
his High and Mighty Lordship would
like to see Mr.. Colt At his office"
Our mayor apparently forgot for-the
nounce that there is considerable
difference between burgomaster and
. plain. ordinary mayor. But Mr..
Gott did not. He very properly cent
back word that If His Excellency had
any business with Mr.. Colt he could
come out to Mr.. Cots home and talk
|it over. He might we'll have in
quired at the same time since when
the chief of police has become pri-
vate messenger boy for the mayor.
Of course the mayor was only
taking a cheap advantage of his po-
sition and thought to intimidate Mr..
Gott with show of authority. He
might have known that the boys
who were not bluffed at Gettysburg
could not be bluffed now. - u
We DO not know for a certainty
about the statements made BY Mr..
Colt and to which the mayor takes
exception, but we do know they
sound very much like the city's chief
executive. They have a Keim twang.
They sound like his statement made
in local church early in the war
when he said in effect that he would
rather be behind thep rison bars than
in the army, because soldier was q
common murderer. These are not the
exact words he used but they convey
the sense of his meaning as inter
preted by people who heard him
and who deeply resented the breach
of courtesy extended him by an in
vitation TO- occupy patriotic pulpit
No. the mayor has not redeemed
himself. He has not repudiated his
statement, nor has he helped his
case. He had best get his Townley
friends to prepare another 8s'letter to
the public" And, incidentally, they
might apDropriatclv omit so much
reference to the gentleman's Christian
virtues without weakening their posi-
ton any. The lowly Nazarene never
found it necessary to advertise his
pieus qualities. SO. today. the man
who has never found it necessary to
repent single word or act in his
whole life will soon be marked among
his fellows, either as most sanity
man ora prodisious -Nampa.
Leader Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-24

OUR oAINTLY MAYOR.
Approximately six weeks ago. and
immediately following the state con.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-01
OIL development NOW ASSURED.
liz Foot Derrick Erected on Spanish Lake.

Last Monday the Detroit-Ca-
madam Oil Company, in charge Of
Mr.. ID. j. McPhee, completed a
derrick on the Patout land
which is one hundred and
twelve feet high. giving proof
that the Company represented by
Mr.. McPhee mean to go down
into the bowels Of mother earth
three or four thousand feet
if necessary to get the fluid. The
gentleman representing this con
Germ Of capitalists has been in New
Iberia for several months laying
plans to begin the work as rap
idly as possible under the cir
cumstances. Drilling outfits are
now en- route to New Iberia and
soon the vicinity bordering OIL
Spanish Lake will be known as a
real oil field. The Company has
upwards of 400 acres of land in
that vicinity and, they mean to
find oil if there is any in that Sec
tion. From what we have been
informed the indications at that
point is equally as pronounced as
that at Little Bayou where sew
eral hundred thousand barrels Of
oil has been taken from under the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-01

ground. Mr.. Carl Richter who
interested these Canadian capl-
talists to explore for oil in this
Parish arrived here last week to
lend his assistance to the develop
ment of oil in the Parish.
We have not the least doubt
that these people will bring up the
valuable fluid once thev. reach the
proper depth. According to the
opinion of biologists there is IN
abundance Of oil under this Par
ish. 1t only remains for capital
to go down and get it out, Other
companies are endeavoring to got
machinery to start active work
in the Little Bayou field which un-
fortunately was abandoned be-
cause few wells brought in sal5
water. Others contended that due
to fancy prices being paid for the
drilling outfits in the Texas and
North Louisiana fields the owa-
ers preferred taking advantage
of the opportunity to make safe
rather than make heavy expen Il
lures drilling at an enormous ex-
pense. Be as it may, it begins to
look like we will soon see real oil
development in iberia Parish.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-01

df anyone doubts the ability o.
Iberians to cooperate, and tilt
value Of such cooperation 1t goes
without saying that he did not
have part in the greatest thing
that has taken place in the re-
lieious circles Of our City during
the past twelve months.
On Thursday evening, April
22nd. there assembled at toe
Methodist Church large number
of volunteer workers from all the
white churches of New Iberia
They were not there for fun,
though a very pleasant social hour
in the parIors of the church fol-
lowed the business of the even
ing. They were there for train
ing and final organization for tax
ing the religious Census of the
white population of New Iberia.
fThe colored census being taken
under the direction Of the colored
churches.)
On Friday, April 23rd, the
work of enumeration was begun,
and the greater part of it com
pleted on the same day, But
where it was not finished on the
first day, the workers continued
until the task was completed.
It is too early at this writing
"wednesday to report any fad
ings. But ten of the fourteen
Lieutenant's Districts have re-
ported complete canvasses made,
and their cards are in the hands
of their Captains. The other four
have reported in part, and the re-
naming work is progressings en-
couragingly. In fact, but for q
few minor Irregularities #hich
the Captains and Lieutenants are
intent on strengthening out, tbc
work is practically complete, and
ready to be tabulated. 4
Several things have contributed
TO the success attained fn this
movement. The organization has
been complete, and nothing has
been taken for granted. The CO.
operation of the churches has been
genuine. The two local news
papers, The Enterprise and the
1benia1 have given space for
publicity The Captains, Lier-
tenants. and friendly visitors have
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-01
Levee Board Urged to Protect
Overlooked Lands in Iberia Parish.

The Chamber of Commerce last
Tuesday night in open session ap-
proved and voted that the COM
missioners of the AtchafaIaya
District, with headquarters at
Port Allen, La. take definite ac-
ton in accepting the bid for the
construction of the back levees
from the Lafayette extension to
Bayou Lombarras, SO that thou
sands of acres of land, which are
annually inundated by the floods
from the Atchafalaya river, might
be cultivated and be made Of
permanent service to the prop
erty holders in that section Of
Iberia Parish.
Mr.. Burke gave a short concise
and complete description of how
the land In that section was an
nually visited by the most unweJ-
come of all itors-foods and
submitted a letter for the sigma
lures of the President and the
Secretary of the Chamber of COM
merce.
The letter was read and fully
discussed. III. Gallois moved that
the letter be sent in toto. The
move was seconded by Arthur
Fischer and unanimously carried.
President Alfred Lewald ap.
pointed Mr.. Burke chairman of a
committee to present the needs
of Iberia Parish to the members
at the Levee Board convention at
Baton Rouge on Thursday, May.
13. He appointed Lazard King,
DR.. J. A. Goodwin, John Schwing,
G. G. Henshaw and DIR. Fl. A..
King to serve on that committee.
Hon. q. S. Broussard will be pres.
ent, sitting as a member vice DR..
H. A. King resigned.
The following letter was sent
to the Atchafalaya District Board
of Commissioners, which explains
itself
April 9th, 1920.
Board of Commissioners Atchaf-
alaya District, Port Allen, La. !:
Gentlemen Whereas. one-haIf
of the area Of the Parish of Ibe-
ria is included in the Atchafalaya
Basin Levee District and has
been paying very heavy adj
valorem tax as well as produce