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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
COUNTRY NEWSPAPER TOWNS
BEST BOOST.
Well Known st. Louis Man Is News
papers Friend.

The old joke: 1.-THE doctor buries
his mistakes; the editors are adver-
tised"-will always Semain young.
The editor does not mind, for he is
accustomed to being slammed. He
understands, better than anyone else,
the weakness of human nature, and
goes blithely on his way when the
kickers kick and the grouchers
crouch.
| But the editor, especially of the
! country weekly, is appreciated by
those who are workers themselves.
Therefore he can pass over the slurs
of the thoughtless and the vicious.
Recently Ex-Governor Francis OF
Missouri, had the following to say of
the country editor:
Each year the local editor gives
from $500 to $1,000 in free lines to
the community in which he is To-
Gated. No other agency in proportion
to his means, does more for his own
town than any other ten men and
in fairness he ought to be supported
not because you like him or admire
his writings, but because the local
newspaper is an investment, the best
community can make. 1t may not
be brilliantly edited or crowded with
thought, bat financially it is of more
benefit to the community than the
preacher or teacher. Understand me,
/ do not mean mentally, and yet on
moral questions you will find most
of the papers on the right side. To-
day, the editor of the local paper
does the most for the least money
of any person on the earth"
The editor of the American Econ
,omist agrees with the ex-governor's
opinion, but he thinks he leaves much
to be said, therefore adding the fol-
lowing:
Admirably stated, but the COVER
nor might have added that the coun-
ty press is more truly representa-
tive of the community than is the
metropolitan press, no matter how
many pages of alleged funny mat
ter the latter may contain or how
ably prepared may be the editorial
matter. The editor of great city
paper ambitiously attempts to mould
public opinion, while the editor land
he may be compositor, proof reader,
pressman and "devil" besides) re-
fleets the views of his constituency.
1t is not that he is a poll parrot,
but that mingling with his readers as
he does, he absorbs their Aleas and
they absorb his, so that the paper
really represents the community.
More power to the country press!"
The editor of the Reviews of Re-
views also has a word of praise for
the country weekly, viewing the mat
ter from another angle. He says:
Country weeklies are pre-emi-
nently the home papers of newspa-
perdom. They are not hurTidly scan
ned while men travel to business
then left to brakemen to gather up.
They go directly to the homes where
their reading is a duty as well as a
pleasure. Hence their peculiar val
ue as an advertising medium"
And still there are some country
merchants who live in the dark ages
and say it does not pay to advertise
in their home paper, thereby losing
trade and knocking" home indus
try.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
Right to Happiness" Admission 40

Right to Happiness" Admission 40
and zoe.
Misses Otilla Polansky and Caro-
line Hrushka finished their eight
month term Of schools last Friday.
Joe Vitopshek, Sr., with his as
sistants were doing cement work
last,week on the farm of Mike Her
old.
George and Will Mikota and Mrs.
George Nockels were at Yankton,
S. ID. recently to attend the fun
eral of their brother, Albert Mikota.'
Miss Lizzie Sabelko is visiting her
brother, Joseph and family near
Lawler.
Mrs. Haadvedt who died at Fargo,
N. D., last week was brought here
for burial and was buried at the Lin
coin cemetery near Ridgeway on
Wednesday. She was the mother of
Gilbert Haadvedt who lives north of
town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
RIDGEWAY.

Frank Daniels who spent the Win
ter with relatives at Ossian arrived
in Ridgeway Monday to visit his
brother Bert Daniels and wife en-
route to his home at Gull Lake,
Sask., Canada.
The Misses Vira Kuntz and Clara
Bake were Cresco visitor Tuesday
evening.
James A. Blackburn of Royal,
Neb., arrived Thursday and is a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
J. Paley.
Mrs. H. o. Settled went to Cresco
between trains Thursday.
The Misses Norma and Anita John
son attend the Y. P. S. program in
First n. Z. Lutheran church at De-
cOrah Wednesday evening.
Albert Anderson transacted bust
ness at Calmar Friday.
Albert and Willard Peacock of
Prosper, Mimi, arrived Saturday for
a few days visit at the homes of
NJ. o. Libbey and Bert Daniels.
Ernest Owen of DEBORAH came on
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Owen.
Messrs. Elmer Ringeon, Anton Ask
and Elmer Gilbertson attended the
play "Springtime" at DEBORAH Fri
day evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Cobb of Mortified,
Mimi, are visiting at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. N. C. Put
nam and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koch and son
were passengers for Cresco Monday.
Mrs. lngrid Haatyedt Obeys Summons
Ingrid Larsen Haatvedt died on
Thursday, April 81, 1921, after a
brief illness at Fargo, No. Oak.
The diseased was Is years of age
and was born in Norway, July %,
1912. In early life she came to this
country with her parents. At the
age of 20 she was married to Aslek
Haatvedt and moved on the farm
here where she resided until June
1920, when she moved to Fargo to
make her home with her daughter
Rachael.
To this union II children were
born, of who survive, Mrs. Nellie
Magnus of Petersburg, No. Oak,
Rachael, and Gilbert Haatvedt of
Calmar, Iowa, Mrs. Henry Winn of
Miner, N. OAK, Rev. L. Haatvedt,
of Lakota, n. d., Mrs. Roy Thomas,
of Rockwell City, Iowa, DR.. II. A.
Haatvedt of Weshawken, n. Jersey,
Alexander Haatvedt of DEBORAH and
Ole Haatvedt of Bristol, S. d. She
was a kind and loving mother faith
full in her duties at all times and
her death brings sorrow to her
many friends.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at the Lincoln church, con-
Quoted by Rev. d. C. Jordahl and
Rev. l.. Haatvedt. Interment was
made at Lincoln cemetery.
Leonard Hesperdersky and George
hnutz who attend high school al
Cresco came home. Friday for a Wis,
1t with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Luhman ac.
companied by Mr. and Mrs. al.
! bert Anderson autOed to Decoral
Thursday evening
Miss Josephine Hopperstad, Mrs
Jno johnson and daughter were al
Cresco Saturday.
Mrs. H II. Fretheim, C. O
BIeke6erg and son departed for Min
heapoIis Friday where the former
entered the sanltarium for treatment
Me2Sdames Roy Libbey and Henri,
weber of Cresco were guests Fri
day, at the NJ. o. Libbey home.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Anderson AM
daughter Marjorie, Torbin Anderson
Mr.. and Ms. G. Guttomson, Mrs
" H.. QuaIley and daughter dig;
and Mr., and Mrs. B. Guttormson at
tended the Gilman Holm weddint
at DEBORAH Monday.
Mrs. n. Gunval and Mrs. Gran
departed for Rochester, Mimi, Mon
day where the latter consults doc
tors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice of the Appointment of an
executor of the estate of Augustus
Hanson, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the. subscriber has been duly
appointed executor, of the the estate
of
Augustus Hanson,
late of The City of DEBORAH, in the
County of Winneshiek, State of iowa,
deceased, testate, and has taken upon
himself, that trust by giving bonds
as the law directs. All persons hav-
ing demands upon the estate of the
said deceased are required to exhibit
the same; and persons indebted to
said estate are called upon to make
payment to
LEWIS HANSON, Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May End,
1921.
WILLETT & NELSON, Attorneys.
1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
FRANKVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hagar were
shopping in Waukon Monday.
Phil and Chas. Brouillet were
fishing near Freeport Monday.
Lyle French and Jas. Z. Knees
kern made a business trip to Wau-
kon Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Waters, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Waters, Mrs. Sher-
man Bollman and Mrs. Leona Wa
tiers attended the funeral of Mrs.
Carrie Bachtel at Postville Thursday.
Will Kneeskern was a business cal
Ter in Waukon Monday
Miss Clara Hanson closed her
spring term of school in the Bird
sell district Friday.
The play Deacon Dubbs which was
to have been given Tuesday was
postponed on account of the storm,
but was given Thursday night and
was a splendid success in every
respect, the parts were well render
ed and enjoyed by a large audiance.
The door receipts amounted to S5S.
The Ossian high school base ball
team came over Friday afternoon and
defeated the H. S. team here. The
score was II to 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Z. Kneeskern
and Mrs. Tom Bollman and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Letchford were among
the DEBORAH shoppers Friday.
The Misses Lillian and Dorothy
Baker went to DEBORAH Friday eve
ming for a week end visit at home.
The Misses Ruth BolIman and Dora
Sawyer accompanied them.
Tho 9 L
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Waters
Friday evening.
Florence and Evelyn Pilgrim and
Dorothy Kneeskern from the Bird
sell school are attending the village
school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ven Letchford. w.
Van Wey and Esther Handgardner
of Postville attended the play and
dance here Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brouillet and
Vernon were DEBORAH visitor Satur-
day
Mrs. Frank Bulman and children
were shopping and visiting relatives
in Waukon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. AVIAN Wey
were business callers in DEBORAH
Saturday. They remained until Sun
day and visited 'at the Ed Youmans
home.
Sam Waters, James Lyons and
Carleton Peck were down from De-
eorah Saturday calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hagar and
son Otto and wife visited at the K.
V. Ferris home in Waukon Satur-
day.
Mrs. Fred Stock went to Ludlow
Thursday for a few days stay with
her niece Mrs. Henry Hagar.
Albert Depping and family autoed
to Postville Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chamberlain
arrived home Saturday from several
months at Venice and Lo Angeles
California.
Fred Brouillet and Tom French
and families were guests of reIa-
tves here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Letchford
antoed to Postville Sunday to visit
Edwin Grotegut and VeIma smer-
derskamp will attend the German
school IN Ludlow starting Monday.
Dr. Brown of Epevorth, Univer-
ing. '''''-
Walter and Arthur Brandt and
wives were callers in Waukon Sat.
urday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frances Paddin and
Reno Paddin came down from he.
corah Saturday evening.
=. n; Waters visited his father
sam Waters in DEBORAH Nonday
and Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

The Misses Mable Haga and Ber-
nice Iverson came home from De-
corah Friday to spend the week end
with their parents.
Arthur Belts of Nora Springs Wis
tied the past week with friends and
relatives here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

Stock and Lower have a new ac-
count register in their store, which
they purchased from Waterloo con-
Germ.
Mrs. John Ewings of Ossian is
visiting her daughter here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hughes were
DEBORAH caller Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
Dry Land yelow Sea Level.

All the GQntinents except South
America have areas of dry land be
low sea level, the lowest being in Pal
estine. where there is point in the
Dead sea basin 200 feet lower than
the Mediterranean
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-17
Roosevelt Relics to Be
Exhibited in New York

Now Y"ra. a.. :" \ Huh'i" exhibit
t'or -: ';n"~.v.l' '.''.'";1,. no" hNtr;
collected rs IT,. ,,"'-'.l ~ M'Norial A.
>".:at!"u. will g." he'd IN ;hss city be,
xin"'r-, .itnua~y :. according 20 an an
0oun,"'r.":it n11d" - headquarters ~
The NSso,'iatIv:.. No Madison avenue.
to-day. JanIar; " - ~" third 'aHniver-
gary of '"l"r"l H"u>"v",''s death. !.
- .eApe"t"d tn..f the exhibition VIII rCn
sur three moths
TIE exhibition vii bc arranged
"hr"nol"s!caliy. according 10 Hermann
HaSNdprn. director ~ tn" Association =
Bureau % iscS"a:.N. VA" made "a" AZ.
ucTucsrrnt. MatcriA, relating ~ R"Nsr
volts b. h""d and ;oIth "i'l h" place"
n -" >-"t!"n ~ Ii" exhibition. while
other sections w!ll :" devoted 70 his
,rree- "a ~" assembly. tn" executive.
mansion a. Albany. and ,hr white
,"'.S". Special attention viii be 2l;d
20 h.s - las :, R".i.,h H:iHr and rs St,
ranch AN br -" baa";a plains.
More tan I.@"u toms arc now III
clud"Q ~ 10 90. r.;."u which Il" ;,SS"-
".a'.or - making.
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-. WI" can !:nhE - tu" ."hl'ng - u
fyu: 5atl "a l;lG, B"s!l hh-h -h.-Adv.
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.L|NSLY TRYING
To CHANGE CAME
wELLSBuRG HIGH SCHEDULED TO
PLAY HERE SATURDAY
AGAINST CADETS.
Orange sud Black Wants Game 70 Be
Played Ft1ny-Early S@tur-
day Crowds Small.

Fro; Guy &. Holden. OF i.in:ly fnst!-
TUE last "vcn,ns "rG"unc"d ";t"rts arc
H4'ng made 20 have tn" sam" between
',sl!sh,,rS high arr! t.c CADET "l"N"n
S-n.tYl~,l '"r. Saturday att"""""r a: tho
E1i. r;r"'ris. hanged {" tr.'ily after
5000 - r'"vi =; S'tTrd,!' game
,,''N "a"'"-"r .iSh NNIS NIi.,"in'IrS.
srq - - thoT-h' r'"r" fans Wi, ;urh
.ut .. ;~cr. - 's,. r'h.r attraction
l,,s'l'S ".cNc1 = SIM sweeping
s,tr,:hins ret"~N them. Out S''n"thins
"ifr"~"7; r'a! 10 AZ the We!lSSurg gH'ne
'nr 80 Rr""S" rourt.anS have ais" been
going strong. ard ar" .'Sp""tcd !" pu; W.
? :rsat BATE.
,'o,"h NISS MI. have his men out
sarr DIV ,h!s N"ek. and with 1T few
susrAriuS from injuries. "tN"" than
srad bruises. they are expected 10 be
Nrialal Cor 4 hard clash.
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MIDDIES TAKE
LEAD IN The
EASTERN CANES
VICTORY OVER raISCBrCS oA0-
ED BY VAAUD, DASK-
ING PLAYING.
Absence OF Lo1rs anc Qer.-y ZEN
Army Had Easy Tiuo-Ya,o
Won Good GAM.

Ne~ Iorc oct. .6.-Emr.a. =
dash'nc. varied attach. the na"I! Aes Il
siCy eleven yesterday defeated Ir.Iy,-
ION. us 1920 corQGrTnr. AMI .tr"hed e.
the front OF eastern football teams tn"
Tigers were rUtI .dh"G a. ""erv angle,
losing by ;oac.. 1oaa. Il goa! AID twG
.ie goals
Nays hard an direct pays ~
acS.e %ero n" most effective OF -
we'll planned assault ~ HE Tiger IN"
The PRINCETON hr"lr. Their pr-~rn,''
probably would have enabled ti.e T's"rS
TO present stronger attacN. l.our.':
and long runs proved tHs uuGr.i'n ~
tho Nay In 1929. However. tile F.In, =,
ton team WAS So completely ou:i !HE".
that Il Is doubtful = a." presence -
Lour!e and Clarity would HAY" had Nhy
material effect on ths result. for trinr"
ton WAS on tho defensive most ~ re
tims. The M.ddtes Evver "n''. tTs"" \
spectacular play. roni.n:&E tA"'f s"i">
TO a steady Nattertnc "tt"'k.
Prince:cu's ,!ct-at MAS II" ou;sianH-
Ing featurr % saturdays biggest games
In ne east. but ~""Nr", tell S't"hs 60
position was n."t ~ IN" "et',r HI,'N =,
elev,nS. several ~ which w"r' ?itt"i
ar2.ns, sturdy and capable orgaa!za'
lions tr"u c:j"- =. ''":S.
Georgia Surprise.
University IT GcrrSA SURPRISED It"S'
ward AID CAV" N"r on Ut the c."S"H'
calls she has "N'r had tn an ;ni"r'
SECTIONAL Sairs. Tho CRIMSON SroTet rs
only touchdown In IN" i.rsi quartz: ard
later saved o{: d, t-;;, w.th a f:"id G".,i
from the boot -: i'.a;sn@n. G""rS.A'
aIwSss dangerous. broke thr"uEh In N"
final quarter :"r g." breakdown SSnd goal.
4 great play. Harvard VS. unSu"c"Ss,
rul In an attempt 10 advance an "cr'a1
attack
Ths Army ayed ScorcIess for = halt.
launched :, DESPERATE drive against In"
Nt:,e Waha>I cog" eleven from liz,
diana In ~. 'h:ri quarter and scored
three touchdowuS. Wabash. howeI CT.
CARVED ont t. Premise I" i;ivc tn" g.
diets / battle.
BULLDOGS Hard Pressed.
Yale fought Nard hand It's In" hold
when 80 Bulldog goal was threatened
several 'i,ir. 10y Wt3=unS. Vac scored
,hrA" icuchI"~u> amt i ;!e,d soH. 10
win IS 20 q.
r'ushurSh won in tho t!nal quarter
os lis same With C'0cscH2G. scoring =
touchdown 2" win. - :" -. EAtt''>
sar,a against Wash.rct"A and -" and
wor by = S:DEla p"iHt. - 1" lS. EtHwn
lost ~ SYRACUSE. ; T.
lie rcanr'N Tenn ","v"H vas s;,;"d
from tAisa' ~ -" ',ads .: S'va''o-
NOR. q = 10. coward PASS ~ &" -;
TIE seySoc's akin >'Nr" wI% H"t!c -
ro-ra'' ,rlt,:. scored - tNT"hdNwrf
In a cce.:L", atiH; wi'1 Western RI
serve
Dartmouth Downs Tennessee.
rar;uoTtN'S start = c."Ncn mot and
defeated the Nu.G;yt'rHCrS from Ten
nesSec IS 20 :. rS""Sylva".n states
more da shiny otc"usivs carried = 10
- - visitor; rir- lcG 'Eh. wht!e
WaSa:rctor arf Jefferson COOK advan-
taCe uc ,-a-7.-." Tc..'s rage! paying
&c sro-" Two ;.s',i,,'"wr$.
Colgate won easily from SuSuuehannA
81 10 0.
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-. ''.antIe." which proved cute IN
torf,tirE. .tt'n-r"" IEarl Lewis. 81 ~.
..:....., q, 'i,",,t, 'hr .Ii,!r"SS "f the
=. .. o.. ''.irl y" 80 - r. "a. phases
oc Tie .nfurr'r:cu' "f .Hw.
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BR|T|SHER RESCUED BY
AMERICAN MARINES

Washington. nrt. IL -- Tn" rGc.Se
or Thomas ! Stvri". E~Iti.h "!;!1'',r
resident IN The sa' PEDRO lie MJT,"rt
district TT Strtu l";":UEU. W" 81,
kidnapped and No'a fer ransom H. a.
logged Santn p"uiI.H" 'pr,r!uI'" -. SEP
TENDER -. w.,~ ";.".'t-i oy tn" r""UUt
:.r:.nh Of driarhT"rt o: tinted
safes n.ariL"S. IL VS. l,,,'Ird he, to-
drN. ia. i'"nlu!Cuu4 We" forced -
.'hul''''. StC",,- hL:'!hE - '3"1 r..vSL!t.
A:.d u" wHs r'I"""rJ = his tpiu" uHiu-
!uY"d ty ~" 'i.ariIGs within fUrt?-rlsh hit
hcul:, AFTER rs CAPTURE.
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at m'd!nl
ims been h.
While an elton
"a'c with frierdN
cousin was lOcateH
and Il Is said that
.ilcS. bu, be "aS no: f6N
EIrn ma S. VIII be helI for
a, 81. Yinccni's church and ~
vi :" maGr In Mt Calvary CEN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-17

Mary a man IS clamoring loudly \
rnrlh pcarc who would lie willing
compromise FIR Ieace NJ home.
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The Infallible Test

TIE iesi O, whciner %UT 40
destined - hc a success nr failure
In life IS simpl" md iufnllihIc:
ART vol ADl.E TO SAVE
MONEY" " no.. drop o"t You
w.! loose. To se"i 40 SUCCESS -
NOT IL you. lanes J. lIill.
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DON'T OVERLOOK OUR BLANKET AND COMFORT DE-
PA I}TNENT " HERE UAIITi IS RINAILED ONLY By THE
ECONOMIES OF OUR PRICES .
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-09
OCKERSON MAY
GET ACID TEST

More rain and increased sunshine IN
the mountains of the supper reaches
of the Colorado have increased the
volume of water in the river to such
an extent that estimates Of the amount
of the flood and the date of the arrival
of the peak at the Ockerson levee have
eben knocked awry. and as the result
of weather bureau reports received
late yesterday future river conditions
are again somewhat uncertain.
Previous estimates were that the
river would not reach more than about
10000 second feet at Yuma, under
which condition the Ockerson levee
would have proved amply high and
strong to resist the flood action, but
with an estimated peak of 10000 sec
ond feet on June 20, it is possible that
the flood may top the levee and mum
date lower California lands.
General Manager Cronholm of the
Irrigation District was on the protec'
tive works today and could not be
reached up to press time. No seriou:
damage is anticipated in the event OF
the river toppin gthe Ockerson, Mr.
Cronholm stated recently when it wa:
though that the water probably woul(
flow over the levee with a peak O.
10000 second feet, which leads to thu
same believ in the new circumstance
as forecasted by the weather bureau
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-09
WATER BOND
|SS j |: IS
PROBABLY
BEATEN
Mere Fraction of Registered
Vote Cast Up to Late Hour
Indicates Defeat of PrOpo-
sitiOn. = NJ NM

Predictions that the proposed $780,
900 water bond ISSUE would be defeat
ed at the polls today were freely made
IN various quarters, some of the strong
est friends of the Improvement scheme
being among those who expressed the
belief that the measure would be lost
Apparent lack of interest during the
day and the resulting light vote were
given as the basis for the opinions
that the proposal would be voted down
but proponents of the proposition were
iirih in the belief that the vote during
the last fe whours would be very heavy
and it is upon the last minute voters
thas they depend for a victory.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon only 269
votes had been cast, but various esti-
mates Of the total vote for the day
ranged from 1900 to 1900 Of which
those in favor of the measure esti-
mated that about So per cent would
vote for the bond issue.
Little active campaigning was done
during the day, but late in the after
noon interest was revived and both
sides were instrumental in getting
many voters to the polls, and at the
closing hour, o'clock, it is expected
that both sides will be hard at work
in rolling up big vote.
Women voters were not much in evil
dcnce early in the day, but they are
expected to turn out more freely later
in the afternoon and this evening
when the temperature is lower.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-09
PUNISHMENT IS
NO DETERRENT
GRV limited PreSSl

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June g.
An exhaustive reply to the prevalent
criticism of our courts in granting pro-
baton, and of the prison boards in Civ
ing large numbers of pardons to con-
victs, was made here by j. E. Prick,
justice of the Supreme court of Utah.
Among other things Justice Frick
said:
"rhe treatment of criminals should
be such as to effect, if possible, their
moral regeneration. The purpose or
aim of Imprisonment should be to re-
form rather than to inflict vindictive
punishment upon the convict for the
wrongs he has committed. Every con-
Wet should be made to understand that
his own destiny lies largely in his own
hands.
"The prisoner must be treated in
the penitentiary so that he soon learns
that he is not being imprisoned merely
to inflict punishment upon him, but
that if he is being deprived Of his lib
critics it is because of his own miscon-
duct, and that the time he will be re
quired to serve depends very largely
upon his own will and upon daily -
concrete evidence that he will make
every effort to become a useful men,
Der Of society by scrupulously obeying
the laws of the country. Personally |
am convinced that punishment, how
ever cruel or severe, has never de
tered the criminally inclined from fol-
lowing their inclinations. On the
other hand who can say that kindness
and understanding have not worked
wonders in countless cases? If the
public generally would appreciate how
difficult it is for one who has been
branded as a felon and who has neither
friends nor means to obtain liveli-
hood in society, they would, am sure
take greater interest in the criminal
after he is discharged from imprison'
ment. Such an attitude would prevent
the greater part of criminals from
again resorting to their old life"