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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31

18th of December, 1921, when the
preliminary hearing was held as TO
Elmer VanBrocklin, who was arrest
ed. the night Of the murders, at the
close of the coroner's inquest. That
hearing was held before II. F. Bar
thell, Justice of the Peace, and oc-
cupied the better part of three
weeks. At the close of the hearing
Elmer NanBrocklin was discharged
and b. +. Kneeskern was arrested.
Since that time Kneeskern has been
continuously in the limeligh.. His
hearing was held before u. F. w.
Conover, Mayor Of Decorah, and oc-
cupied the better part of three weeks.
At the close .of the hearing b. p.
Kneeskern was bound over to await
the action of the grand jury but was
given his freedom on giving bail i'm
the sum of $l5,000.00.
At the February 1922 term of the
District Court the grand jury gave
most Of their time 20 this case being
in session for a period of about thres
weeks. They not only read the testi-
mony of the witnesses examined at
the preliminary hearing, which was
4
but a great many witnesses were al
so called before the grand jury and
in the report made Kneeskern was
indicted for the killing of both Char
| ley and Irene Van Brocklin. He was
arraigned and held without bail. The
trial came off at the April 1922 term
and occupied over two weeks. IS AT
this trial the defendant was repre-
sented by NJ. A. Harmon, w. M. AL
! len, l.. w. Cutting and ID. ID. Muir
ply of Elkader The state was re-
! presented by j. A. Nelson the Coun-
| ty Attorney, c. n. Houck and Frank
Sayre, Judge H. E. Taylor presiding.
1t was a hot battle with frequent
clashes and resulted in conviction
of the defendant, the jury recon-
mending life Imprisonment. Time
. was given until the September term
for motion for a new trial. In this
connection a great many affidavltS
were. filed both on the part of the
defense and on the part of the state.
Near the close of the November term
Judge Taylor granted a new trial
and the verdict of the jury was set
aside. In connection with the hear
ing for a new trial a new attorney
was added to the corps of the de-
fense's lawyers in w. S. Hart of
Waukon.
Along about the middle of Decem-
Der a Habeas Corpus case was start
ed before Judge DeLand of Storm,
/ Lake, who was holding court at Wau-
kon, and after a three days hear
ing, Kneeskern was granted bail an
| Ne sum ne 500 10000 I'm each case.
Just before Christmas sufficient bond
was furnished and he was given his
freedom. And IL must not be forgot
ten that at the November election,
o. o. Ellington the sheriff of Winnie
shiek county took the defendant D.
| +. Kneeskem to Cas.alia 70 vote;
This was perhaps a little unusual
and created considerable comment
throughout the middle west.
Aecause Of Kneesken'S luck In
yarious matters, especially in eonnee-
Continued on page six)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
ON HONOR ROLL

Following is a list of high school
student with a scholarship average
of 90 or above for the first semester;
in other words, this is the honor roll
Seniors: Ask, Vivian; Bailey, Helen;
Burreson, Florence; Cooper, Irene,
Dreng, Dorthea; Krumm, Louise;
Longstreet, Guinevere; Renaas, Alvin
Thornton, Mabel.
Juniors: Aim, Vivian; Carlson,
Alec; Haugen, Palma; JenniSch,
Louise; Suchan, Stella; Swehla,
Louise; Tavener, Dorothy; Yarwood,
Dorothy; Youmans, Edna.
Sophomores: Thompson, Marion
Wheaman, Mildred;
Freshmen; Adams, Helen; Apply,
Albertine; Estrem, Norma; Estrem,
Inger; Iandsrud, Geneva; Lomen,
Eleanor; Sheetz, MAZDA; Swenson,
Helga; Viste, Elsie,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
ATTY. NELSON
HIGHLY PRAISED
Has Received Congratulations From
All Over State in Recognition
of Extraordinary Services
Rendered in Knees
kern Case.
HE NEVER SOUGHT TO
TAKE UNDUE ADVANTAGE
He Worked ConscientiousIy and Long
Hours and His Work Brought
No Extra Financial k4t
Com pensation.

The news in these columns this
week will be a little different from
what we have been so eagerly look
ing for the past three weeks, when
the kneeskern trial was i'm progross
at Charles City.
As we look back on all that has
taken place in connection with this
case since December IL, 1921, the
occurrence OF the murders, one be-
comes almost bewildered, for the
voluminous records that have been
made, would fill many volumes. No
case from these parts has ever at
tracted such wide attention and as
an old practitioner at the bar said
some time ago there never was
such a case ttE
The first hearing began on the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
CIVIC CLUB IN
ANNUAL MEETING
Officers Elected for the Ensuing
Year and Treasurer's Report
: Given Out.
CLUB HAS BEEN
VERY ACTIVE
Club Has a Balance on Hand Of
$184.75, Disbursements for
Year Being $1,665.82.

The annual meeting Of the Civic
Club of Decorah was held at the Rest
Room last Friday and the officers
reports We're read which showed that
the club has been in flourishing
condition the past year, and has ac-
complished much good.
The secretary reported that the
Rest Room had been used thirty
times during the year for cafterias
and sales.
The election of officers was held
and the following officers were elect
ed,
President-Mrs. f. ]. Parman.
Vice President-Mrs. Lawrence
Acres.
Secretary-Mrs. Helen Wilcox.
Treasurer-Mrs. o. A. Resell.
The treasurer reported disburse-
mems for 1922 as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
Dubuque, iowa,

Dubuque, iowa,
January %, 1925.
Martin Bergan, Chairman,
Board of. Supervisors.
Decorah, Iowa.
Dear Mr.. Bergan:
| wish to acknowledge receipt
this morning of voucher for the
services of Mr.. Smith and myself
in the Kneeskern case, for which
you and your board will accept
our appreciative thanks.
We desire also to say that we
are gratefr % the Board for gen.
erous Coz s&Asion. and support
Throughout the trial of the case.
In this connection we cannot over
look the splendid service renderec
bv your county attorney, Mr..
Nelson. His task was almost
rsuper-human. The management
of the witnesses alone was enough
for one man. He did this besides
doing his share of the trial, and
he did it without a murmur OF
complaint. 1t was great plea
sure for us to work with him. Mr..
Nelson is entitled to and worthy
of the gratitude and everlasting
thanks of the people of Winnie
shiek county. He never faltered
in his duty and that cannot al
ways be said<of public officials.
Very truly yours,
F. A. O'CONNOR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
Not Worth Ii

II was in country store in Ar
kansas. A one-gallus customer
drifted in. Gimme a nickels worth
of asafetida.' The clerk poured some
asafetida in a paper bag and pashed
IL across the counter.
Charge it, drawled the Gus
toner.
"What's your name? asked the
clerk.
''Honeyfunkel."
Take it, said the clerk IL
wouldn't write asafetida and Honey
funkel for . cents."-Exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
|DR. HEKTOEN
LECTURES HERE
He is Director of the Mccormick
Institute of Pathology at the
University of Chicago.
MEMBER 1888 CLASS
AT LUTHER COLLEGE
His Address Was Accordingly Int
eresting. Speaking on the Sub
ject. "Landm arks in the
History of Medicine

DR.. Ludwig Helotoen of the clas.
of 1888 lectured TO the faculty and
student body of the college last Fri
day morning. Mr.. Hektoen Is the
director of the Mccormick Institute
of Pathology at the University of
Chicago and is ranked among the
five most eminent physicians in the
world in his field Of medicine. Re
Gently one of the American medical
journals devoted one entire issue,
their Hoktoen Issue" to accounts ol
DR.. Hektoen's achievements IN the
field of pathology
Dr. Hektoen's address was absorb
ingly interesting and in its clear-cut
presentation was a model scientific
lecture. He spoke on the subject
Landmarks in the History of
Medicine" He showed how the sci
ence of medicine started with Hip
procrates in Ancient Greece, who oo-
served and described in his writings
large number of the diseases pre-
valent today. Though Hippocrates
did but little experimenting he plac~
ed medicine on a high moral plano
and first Laid down the code o.,
ethics which is the guide for physi-
cians today No real advance was
n5ade in a scientific way until the
18th century when the first work
on human anatomy was published
in 1543 and William Harvey discol.>
erred the circulation of the hood a.
little later. The next great land
'nafx Sster 10 dsr ar - ~ Cir
culation of the blood was the dis.
covery of vaccination for small poA
in 1876. During the 17th century
10000, 900 people died from this dis
ease in Europe alone while in l70z
in Boston l out of every Ii persons
died from it. II was the epoch-mak-
ing discovery Of Edward Jenner Oh
May Ii, 1896 which conquered thrs
disease for all time. No great dis
covery was made in medicine for
fifty years more. Up to that time
all surgical operations had been per-
formed with no medium for lessen
ing the pain. On Oct. rs, 1916, Dr.
John Collins Warner performed the
first operation 10 be conducted with
the patient under anaesthesia, the
operation being performed in the
presence of the discoverer of anaes-
thesia, William Morton in the Mas
achusetts General Hospital. With
the discovery of antispetios by the
English Quaker, Joseph Lister, In
1865 together with the discovery OF
anaesthesia made possible the phen-
omenal advances in surgery which
have characterized the last fifty or
seventy years. Shortly after the
discovery of antiseptics, Louis Past
eur finally demonstrated the germ
theory of disease to the satiSfac-
ton of all scientists. Pasteur's dis
covery was the last of a long series
of discoveries which have enabled
man to learn more about disease I'm
seventy years than was learned in
all preceding time.
At the close of DR.. Hel-oen's lee
ture Rev. I. B. Torrison announced
that DR.. Hekpen had recently pledg-
ed himself to give 800 a year to
Luther college for the rest of his
| life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
Ben BEAR IN
new YORK CITY
Decorah's Well Known Clothing Mer-
chant on cath Business Trip.
Writes About Activities
in New York City.
BRIGHT BUSINESS TREND
ON IN THE METROPOLIS
Wife and Daughters are With Him
on the Trip, and Have Been
. Taking in Sights Of the
Wonderful Shopping
District.
N. Y. City, Jan. 20, 1923

N. 1. Caty, Jan. ~, 1873.
Dear Public Opinion:
1t is with reluctance that l men,
tion to you and your readers that
this is my Gath business trip from
DEBORAH to New York City.
am almost arriving at the stage
where telling of the number of trips
reveals my advancing age, however.
no less activity than in former years,
though that is hard telling.
Most certainly my interest in mat
ters pertaining to business, pleasure,
improvements, and advances of al;
kinds is growing with each trip, and
~Fmarvel that such progress is being
made in this city with the passing or
each six months period.
On this occasion / have more op-
portunity to go into the women's
fields of activity due to having with
me my wife and daughters and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-31
Attorneys Compliment
County Attorney ] A.Nelson

The following letters regarding
excellent work done by County
Attorney Nelson in the Kneeskern
case have been received by Coun-
ty Auditor SeverSon and the
Board of Supervisors and they
speak for themselves.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
Prof. Swain
At Mayville

Mayvillc, N. D., June 19.-Presi-
cent c. {. Swain has taken up his du-
ties as president of the state nor
NAL school at Mayville. Mr.. Swain
comes from the Iowa State Teach
ers College at Cedar Falls, Iowa,
where he was professor of Rural
Education. Mr.. Swain is gradu-
ate of st. Olaf College, Mortified
and of Teachers College, Columbia
University. He has also studied at
the Wisconsin University. He wa;
for six years State Commissioner of
Rural Schools in Minnesota.
The work of the principal of rural
consolidated schools will be stress
cd at the summer session of the
Mayville Normal this year. Presi-
dent Swain will give course in
Cons olidated School Administration
and Supervision. He is an expert
in this field and gave courses in
Cons olidated School Administrator
for five consecutive years at the
summer session of the University OF
Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
WHOLE TOWN
GETS OUT TO
FIGHT FIRE
Northern Minnesota Com.
munity Again Threatened
BY Forest Fires

St. Paul, June 19.-Virtually the
entire population Of international
Falls was stationed just outA>> Of
town today holding in check a for
est fire that has threatened the
place, according to word to the
forestry office.
Latest advices here were that the
fire was we'll under control and
that unless unforeseen obstacles
arose there would be no danger to
the town.
Peat fires along the international
border which had been burned for
sometime were famed into menac-
ing proportions by a high wind
yesterday and they spread into the
forest. number OF settlers homes
near Frontier were burned down
and the postoffice and general store
at Manitou were destroyed by
flames. The fire first became dan
gerous in the vicinity of Manitou.
The settlers were compelled to make
their stand along highways on hur-
riedly drawn fire lines.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
DEFALCATI0N
OF $1,500,000
IS ADMITTED
Wichita, Kansas, Bank En-
plOye COnfesses to Theft,
Clearing House Says

Wichita, Kan. June l9The
American State Bank, one of the
strongest state banks in Kansas,
closed its doors early today follow
ing the discovery Of the defalcation
of 81 100000 by Phillip Drum, cash
Ter, the Wichita Clearing House an
nounced.
The clearing house association
announced that Drum had confess
ed the alleged dcfalcation when
shown u statement covering his
operations and had said all his per
sonal property would be turned over
to the bank.
The large dcfaication was explain
Cd in part by the fact that the bank
held what was in excess of 81 ,0O0,-
600 Wichita school bonds. Drum
was in charge of the bond depart
mcnt of the bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
Third /. w. w. Is
Taken In Fargo

Fargo, June 49,. William Edwards,
machinist, the third alleged l. w. W..
organizer to be caught in the net
of the Fargo police since the drive
started Friday against the trouble
makers, was arrested late Saturday
afternoon on charge of vagrancy
and is now in the county Jail, hav-
ing waived examination.
Edwards, who gives San Francisco
as his home, has been in Fargo for
several days. He is one of the or
ganiZers active in connection with
the work in the state, and is the man
who introduced Arthur Boose, |. w.
w. man who spoke here Thursday
night. Boose is one of the !. W. w.
who was sentenced to five years in
Leavenworth for his war activity.
Boose is one of number of men
in the state connected with the |. w.
w. who have served Jail sentence,
according to States Attorney II. F..
Horner. One of the witnesses who
appeared at the hearing of Lee Wosk
Saturday admitted serving two years
in California penitentiary for first
degree burglary.
1T is such men as this that are
running the l. w. w." said Mr.. Hor-
ner this morning. "Men with jail
records are found in the organization
in all parts of the country. Our CAM
paign against people who are dis
= turbing employment is just begin
ming. We intend to rid the state OF
men OF this type"
The three men now in Jail who
have been connected with the
l. w. w. are Lee Wosk, 19-year- old
jew, held on a charge of vagrancy;
Fred Berg, laborer, found violat-
ing the law against liquor traffic, and
William Edwards. Berg and Ed
wards waived examination and were
turned over to the county Jail for
district court. Wosk was examined
Friday on charge of vagrancy and
will be held for trial in November.
U. C.. T. Annual picnic Sun
dnv limo "a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
A Scafecrow with ''Life's

Most scarecrows are inefficient be.
cause they show no signs of "life."
The one illustrated, however, which is
actuated by the wind, has been found
very effective. To construct it, sink q
fat piece of timber into the, ground,
allowing it to project three feet. Then
pivot a similar piece to it with q loose
fitting bolt, as shown. Saw slot
across the top end of the second piece,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19

tions robbed the Lorraine State bank
of more than $1,000 in cash and So
600 in Liberty Bonds Tuesday of last
week, it became known here yester-
day.
News of the robbery was kept Sc,
cret in the hope that the thieves
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
PIT GIVES UP SECRET.

Sheffield, Eng, June l9.-Adver-
tisements asking for information of
the whereabouts of a mother and her
two children have been answered at
ter two years. Their bodies have
lust been removed from an abandon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
DIAMOND BATON FOUND.

Petrograd, June l9.-Search in the
masonry of the Vedensky Cathedral
has uncovered marshaPs baton,
made of solid gold and studded with
40 large damon and emeralds. 1t is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
Jumpers Cover Bathing Suit While
Walking to Beach

Wearing bathing suits through city
streets or in beach restaurants is pro-
hibited in many localities, and yet
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19

heavy outer clothing-especially after
a swim-is quite bothersome and
annoying. AS a comfortable outfit
meeting all requirements, there is
being introduced suit of light water
proof jumpers. These cover the entire
body, from the hood to the straps
fastening about the ankle.
Salvation Army Douehnuts In
Church Carving
To commemorate the war service of
the Salvation Army, church in New
York has placed wood carving in its
choir. The central figure is a woman
in uniform carrying a tray filled with
doughnuts. On each side are figures
of doughboys in attitudes of apprecia-
ton and gratitude, and to the right, in
the center of a scroll, is a group COM
prising a trumpet, q tambourine, and
a bible, representing the principles and
methods of the Salvation Army.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
THE WORLD is DOING
POPULAR MECHANICS MAGAZINE

Depth" In Movies on One
Strip of Film
While heretofore the single eye of
the ordinary camera has been able to
record only two fiat dimensions, length
and width, California inventor
claims to have added a third depth. "
The result is said to give stereoscopic
effect, bringing the details of the pic
ture into sharp relief. Previous efforts
along this line have required the use of
two strips of film and some special de-
vice before the eyes of the spectator.
But the new invention is declared to
use only single strip Of film.
Dynamite Breaks Up Ships
Cargo of Potash
Dynamite has frequently been used
with success for loosening up solid
masses of bulk material, but generally
in more or less open spaces. A daring
departure was made recently when the
method was used for prying loose n
cargo of hardened potash in a ships
hold. At first picks were used in an
attempt to loosen the mass, but were
finally discarded as being too slow and
costly. Dynamite was then suggested
and used, although it proved difficult
to persuade the captain that no injury
would result to the ship. The charges
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
FOUND GUILTY.

Chicago, June l9.-Fred A. kriebel,
former head of Kriebel and Co,
stock brokers, now bankrupt, and
Henry Pommery, New York repre-
sentative of the company, were found
guilty today by a jury in Federal
Judge Wlkerson's court for using
the mails in a scheme to defraud.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
BR0K Frs IN
n. SENTENCED
Fuller and McGree, Buck
eteers," Get Prison Terms

New York, June l3.-Edward NJ.
Fuller and William +. McGree, buc-
keteers, today were sentenced to
serve one year and three months to
four years each in Sing Sing prison.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19

valued at $2,OOO,OOO, and is believed
to be the marshal's baton presented
by Car Alexander II 20 his brother,
Grand Duke Mix olaf Nikolaievitch
the elder, in 1873.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19

would be captured, but they appar-
emily have vanished. The police ex-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19

cd pit at Simmondley, near Glossop,
midway between here and Manches7.
ter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19
BANDITS ROB
Lorraine BANK
Obtain $1,000 Cash From
Bank Near Canadian
Border

Lorraine, N. D., June 19.-The BAN
dts who cut the towns wire COM
munication with the outside world
before proceeding with their opera
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19

U. c. T. Annual picnic Sun
day, June "a.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-19

about Us
Canadian line
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miller OF the
College OF Idaho were guests at the
McCarthy home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Munger spent Monday visiting
friends al Greenleaf
Mrs Snyder of Boise is visiting at
the home OF her mother, Mrs. J. w
Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Lammie OF Caldwell
spent Sunday at the Burwell home.
Mr. and Mrs. Heller and family left
for Donnely. Idaho. where they will
both be employed for the coming year.
Mr. and Mrs Krezeck spent Sunday
at the G. p Goodwin home on Pleas
ant Ridge
The Roach family were Sunday
guests at the Chas Mortimer home in
Deer Flat.
Mrs. F. NJ. Wilson spent Saturday
at the Brooks home IN Caldwell.
F. p. Mccarthy and sister received
a telegram Monday morning announc-
ing the death OF their brother at Rens-
sciear. Indiana
The Friendly Club met at the home
OF Mrs. krezek on Thursday after
noon Sixteen ladies were present.
Ice cream and cake were served. The
next meeting will be at McCarthys.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04
Homedale Farmers to
Hold Rousing Meeting

Plans are completed for what will
probably be the biggest meeting ever
held in Homedale, on Friday evening
May 4. Among those who will ap-
pear on the program are representa-
tives of the Pacific Cooperative
Poultry Producers Association, the
Nampa Cooperative Creamery. the
Idaho Producers Union, the Western
Seed Growers Marketing company,
and the County Agent The Homedale
Band will furnish music for the occas-
ion and the meeting will wind up with
big feed, where the people of Home
dale will demonstrate active coop
erative cooperation. So far Wilder
holds credit for having the largest at
tendance at any community meeting
but 1t is very probable that they will
lose to Homedale on Friday night.