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Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-14
Oneota Golf and Country Club

The annual meeting Of the Oneota
Golf and Country Club was held in
the City Hall Tuesday evening. Ia
spite of the blizzard, very large
crowd attended, and lot of golf
enthusiasm was shown. Mr.. F. Fl.
Lehmkuhl, the expert who is in
charge Of the Wapsipinicon Golf
Club at Independence, Iowa address
ed the meeting. Mr.. Lehmkuhl was
engaged to come TO Decorah for a
couple weeks in the spring to show
us some Of the inside things about
golf.
The meeting voted to install wa
tering system which will carry water
10 eight of the greens. This will
make it possible to build permanent
grass greens, and keep them in fine
PLAYING condition.
The Treasurer's annual report
showed the Club to be in excellent
financial condition. The funds have
been very carefully handled and eX.
penses l1apt down as we'll as is con,
sistent with the proper upbuilding OF
the gIsusds.
The following new members were
unanimously elected TO membership
Dr. Chester X. Peck, DR.. Gordon
r. Luce, r. A. Engbretson, II. j
Hutchinson, G. l.. Hjerteid. Marshal
Barge, T.. j. Hook, Miss Monnie
Whalen, Miss Tina Whalen, Prof
c. C. Gameltsfelder, II. c. Orton
McGregor, Iowa.
This brings the resident member
ship 20 20 members. The commit
tee on membership has about II
more who are almost persuaded
The club Is limited 10 100 so there
seems 20 he no question but wha
this number will be reached by mex
wear. After 100 is attained, NJ
more can become members as TN
grounds and club house viii onl!
| take care OF that number with thei
| families. II viii then be necessar!
10 have waiting list as most Clio
Clubs have today.
Election OF oG.gers and director
Il h. ltal as fO owe unanimously 70
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Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-14
HAD GOOD SERVICE.
UNDER OLD LAW
When the People Elected County
Superintendents of Schools
Cnder Old Law We Had
Just as Good Service
as Now.
POLITICS CANNOT
BE ELIMINATED


(Waverly Independent Republican,
A few years ago the lawmakers OF
Iowa changed the law governing the
election Of the county superintendent
of schools. Up. to that time that Of
fetal had been elected by the voters
Of the county--the same as other
county officers.
Then they made the present law,
under which the county superintend-
ent Is chosen by the directors and
presidents Of the school boards OF
the county. The principal argument
of the advocates for the change was
that the office should be taken out
Of politics. But since the change
the Office has been in polisics az
much as ever before.
And now there is move in the
present legislature 10 change the
law again, so that the county super
intenden. will be elected by the
voters. It may be possible to take
the office out Of politics, but no law
we have ever had has ever taken it
out of politics, and there is no good
reason why it should be taken ont
of politics.
We do no propose to work very
seriously to take the county super
intendent out Of politics. The fact is,
the really good county superintend-
ent will be all the better if she or he
Is also a first class politician. If you
find a man or a woman who has
the intellectual, physical and moral
qualifications to make a first class
county superintendent, he or she will
be still better qualified for the work
il he or she is also good politician
in the best sense Of the word.
There is no office in which the
qualities of a really good politician
can be put to better use than in the
office of county superintendent of the
public schools.
In this connection we are using the
word politics in its best sense. Web
ster says, Politics is the art and
science of government, the science
dealing with the organization, regu-
lation and administration Of a state
in both its internal and external af-
fairs" A politician, he says, Is also
| a polite person.
A county superintendent will not
be a perfect success if he or she is not
a good politician. The office should
be filed by a first class teacher who
| is also a good politician.
The best county superintendent
and the best state superintendent
who have also been good politicians
have done the cause of education the
most good.
The average director or the aver
age sub-director is not better quail
fled to choose a good county super
intendent than the average voter.
| When the people elected the coun
~ superintendent under the old law
we had as good service as we hav'
had under the new law. We be
lieve in the people. But We don
like these frequent changes in ou
, election laws.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-14
lOFarn Auction Sales

This week. Public Opinion carries ten large larm
auction sales, which makes record for tins hne o'
advertising for this section, which shows the adNer-
tisng advantages of the Public Opinion are aPpreci-
ated by the farmers of Winneshek county aS wei, a.
the progressive business of this community Pubhc
Opnion has always strven To give Its patrons the best
of service and its rapidly growing circulation Is proof
that the people appreciate our efforts, This weeks
issue contain sixteen pages and the big Iowa Maga-
zine and the issue speaks for itsdf II has been our
aim to give the people the best weekly paper possible
and we shall strive to keen this record NJ;
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-14

California!s dried peach yield is 80
per cent of that of the entire United
States.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-14

Mexico has a tree that has
branches resembling blood red hands.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-14

The United States public debt was
reduced slTb 600, 900 during 1922,
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-14

The Davenport Time says Miss
Nav Francis, state superintendent OF
public instruction, has come out
strongly IN support Of 'he bin pro-
vldlng fof the election Of county SUI
re-lntendents Of schools by a direct
vote Of the peoplei which suggests
ina, Mis- Francis Is better pollti-
rlan than she 4 school head"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
Moral Leadership Lost by the Tribune

The right CAIN any degree OF leadership Tor any moral
has been completely lost by the Chicago Tribune through
the publication OF editorial Sunday February 18TH Any pub
Tribune moral force has been forfeited by
the publication Of appeared heading.
Reform l.bc,ty" From this editorial is clear that the
Tribune will oppose group action i'll tile interest OF moral
The Tribune has given clear and definite notice that all
questions involving welfare will be found the side OF
the individuals and influences opposed interference with evils
involving moral welfare.
The Trbune professions OF high purpose make difference
future leadership is concerned 1t matter little whether
the Tribune takes ard with evil forces through ignorance
through bad intentions
Pointing past position moral questions, the
Tribune admits opposition to the following:
Censorship Q literature and entertainments
Prohibition.
The Suppression o Social Vice
summarizing principles upon which based its past
expects base future opposition reform the
Tribune says
believe the disposition Of reform impose their conceptions
morality OF law resulting
liberty of the individual We believe that human
appedtes which
eaded but produces profound evils OF its
every profit failure of society
group against evil The Tbun stand comedies
acty with that of every individual who desires exercise
liberty break all laws OF morality All that liquor
any white any publisher OF obscene literature
the chance carry his business without interference by
public power.
The Tribunes argument that prevention
entirely education and moral is based ptabe i
both Every liquor dealer and every
every publisher of obscene literature knows that
persuasion would make little difference with the
volume OF his business.
Does the Tribune know this too?
the liquor traffic for example The Tribune says that
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
Prohibition Enforcement PAYS

Figures lased attorneys presented
this number OF the Issue show that there
the officials boards have the and
their duty appropriate the money
designations and of liquor law voor The results
OF such appropriations almost invariably greater financial
the of fines penalties enforce
This being why aggressive
with large force may be necessary should be taken
every county Illinois including Cook County, Where such
the officials either
which the enforcement be provided they do not
Prohibition II first county
any OF the American Issue bring the law the
ton OF the officials II the second explains naction the
should apply the remedy the election by putting
who believe Several ago
the Cook unanimously resolution
sheriff the
OF Cook County in the fight against moonshne As this is written
newspaper first OF
The blame deaths
largely upon adequate
forcemcrt hand but fail to them
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
"Who Believes in the Enforcement of the Law"

David Lawrence, Washington correspondent i'll series OF
special articles the Chicago Daily News discusses the
His articles based interviews with
high officials the United States Government including the
PRESIDENT the obstacles mentioned by Mr. Lawrence is the
individual members of the service and the
towards Prohibition He There these
believe the Prohibition law. Another OBJ
past pointed by Mr. Lawrence in connection
with granting OF permits He states that in 1920 approximately
i25OOOOO of whisky withdrawn while in 1921 with
only those employees retained who be-
eve in the the law Withdrawals reduced
3,500000 gallons
According to federal officials high in the
wedding those who do believe
Prohibition the ranks of the federal
the election and local officials should
thing when voting for and other
officers Prohibition will be enforced should be by
who do believe the law.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23

the force OF law wrong liquor
problem concerned How about saloons? Is fact that
The force OF the law has been directed against the egazed liquor
saloon and is it further fact that the Tribune by self
confession the exalted opponent OF Prohibition dare adj
vocate the return OF the legazd saoon The Tribune principle
absolutely identical with the hall old OF the
American liquor traffic American brewers and American dslers
have thousands ard thousands OF dollars advocating the
teaching moderation temperance. They knew
we'll that such teaching without the application OF legal force
against the liquor business would restrict the volume oil their
sales.
Docs the Tribune know this too?
rs well educate against smallpox without quarantine edit
against intemperance without Prohibition.
1t fundamental principle that irreparabe moral harm
be prevented by legal force The Supreme Court OF the United
States has upheld the constutioat OF the principle under
form OF Experience has amply proven the effective
OF legal force directed against evils capable growth unless
suppressed
It's utter abandonment OF future moral leader
ship makes useless direct the bune attention the
verdict of and the verdict OF experience the OF
good and the effectiveness OF such restriction However the
theory that far fallen be entirely beyond the hope
OF salvation the Tribune challenged sincerely and honestly
the results OF the application OF the theories procams
compared with the results OF the application OF the principles
opposes
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
A Wet Mayor is the Bootleggers Best Friend

number OF Illinois municipalities will choose the
should remember that the mayor the local
CHIEF executive The make break Prohibition i'll his
Police officials and prosecutors under the direction of the
take immediate against the liquor law voaors
Police exercise supervision prevent the establish
continuance blind pigs. City village prosecutors
take immediate under the OF the law. In
the work of local officials respects have
advantage federal officials Whether the local of
cals fail t. quite up the 1t not likely
that the local power of enforcement which the quickest and
force will be aggressivey used il the does not
believe in the law. y
The obligation enforce Prohibition just binding upon
who personally upon who is personally
dry The election officer who opposes Prohibition
any degree relieve such official from
responsibility The of the law The election OF
who believes the law is important simply such
official likely do his full duty than whose
pathies Oh the side of the liquor business.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
Why Does Not the Chicago Tribune Answer
McBride's Questions?

Recently Chicago Tribune asked the members OF the
Executive Committee OF the AnSaoon League OF America to
answer questions. The Tribune promised publish all
answers Mcbride Superintendent OF the AntiSa
eague Illinois, member OF the National Executive
Committee answered the Tribune questions and his
published promised time Mr.. Mcbride asked the
questions. They have been answered The
will publish the Trbune when they
No has been received These the questions
sent to the Tribune by Mr. Mcbride:
you enforcement OF the Eighteenth Amend
mcnt?
2. Do you believe wrong makes another right?
8 Is act that under date OF Jan r. 1919, in
editorial paper notification OF the Fourteenth
Fifteenth Amendments by saying in that editorial 1t hap
differently in the OF the amendment which enanchsed
reeroe But that was horse different color. constitutional
fundamental social large section of
country might be handled the liking OF that section without
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
Why Not Arrest the DRINKS?

The murder OF sevenyonc i'll Chicago by OF
enforcement whisky commonly called moonshne shows the
Importance arresng DRINKS. drunken clue
Had the police Chicago followed every clue i'll the
drunken person many Of the public posone could have
easily unprecedented and lives could have been saved
of Police Chicago declared that he
busy trying murders to much time to Pro
hbion time the American Issue called
Prohibition is murder pre-
would the OF DRINKS make the
shine the mudercrs engaged this business
but would lives many drinkers How
the Ccagoans murdered by nonenorcment
New Years day would be alive ii they had been
arrested the first time they got drunk?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
How Wet Propaganda Starts and Grows

Recently DR.. George Hall OF Rush Medical College Chicago
read paper before group OF physicians Comparing 1922 with
1921 quoted figures indicating alcoholic insanity
The made with period with
preceding dry period The greater part OF Dr. Halls
Prohibition The Chicago Tribune emphasized
alcoholic insanity story covering
paper periods and the dry parts of Dr.
Halls paper disregarcd The Chicago Journal basng its
the story published editorial pleading for
change Prohibition law. The Chicago Daily News also
took from the editorial i'll
amending the Excessively rigid and arbitrary Voead Act
propaganda planted and kept growing by
newspapers If the newspapers would print all
OF Prohibition equal emphasis
benefits public opinion would be greatly minformed
the Prohibition question.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM FOR 1922

Heavier fines and Jail sentences for voators
Specdcr trials and quicker punishment after conviction
Close Blind pigs by injunction process
punish dunkards who shield vioators.
dgen prosecutions by
Aggressive against voaors by county sherifs
Appropriations for enforcement by county boards.
Co-op of police directed by
Organization OF citizens to support officials
Teaching of loyalty law in public schools.
Enforcement cooperation by church organizations.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
"Prohibition'' is a State Law Too

Critics OF Prohibition seeking justify nonenfocement ire
quenty refer the law federal statute The attention OF such
critics particularly Chicago Tribune called the fact that
Illinois by also. The Illinois Prohibition pro-
hbs the manufacture and sale oil Intoxicating liquor This
makes Prohibition including the onchal of cent limit
Illinois regardless OF the Eighteenth Amendment and
Will Chicago Tribune others equally
harmony defend the
robion aws If how about other state laws? This not
written suggest federal laws less binding than but
against Prohibition enforcement attacks
both and federal laws
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23
julius ROSENWALD'S PROPOSITION
New York Morning Telegraph

Julius Roenwad Chicago president OF the SarsRoebuk Company
and widely known for his phinhop be congratulated He has
high order He is active Hebrew affairs and cannot be
prejudice his Moreover liberal
minded lie had nothing the Eighteenth Amend
that amendment bring his
religion ded rabbits privileges OF the
law, substituted for sacramento
ruastc This significant the OF leader OF
thought
Intelligent perhaps 90 OF the Jewish rabbits
legitimate but it is
rabbinica obtained has
definite market value beverage 1t this abuse that Mr.
RosenNad shaned
and Inundated by the fleet that bokades the New
church afford the
bootleg
Editors Rabbi Wise of New York discussed the
question OF the emcnd by the Jews In his address at the
Alcoholism Washington d.
Der, 1920 The stenogap OF his remarks this subject reads
follows:
OF religion will admit that do
festivals but think the
think will be before the Jews of America will ask for
realize going show all the
the well for the
When America
will special privileges this than
land We citizens of America
well citizens and
lovers OF America"
drastic part the It has been
handled
the comparisons between amendments made by
for the of enforcing the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
or for the notification of the Eightcenh?a
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23

Reports o lines and Jail for liquor law violations will
be continued These will be based newspaper
ports coming in fr m all over the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23

Get give subscription the American Issue Its nfu-
needed the gigantic propaganda campaign
lcrg carried on by the enemies OF Prohibition.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23

Dr. W. A. Smith OF Springfield has written history OF the
Illinois AntiSaoon League will published early
number OF the llli:ois edition
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-02-23

WHO is who the headquarters committee OF the AnSa
loon League will be published the number OF the Issue
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-17
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

Outwardly they were the best of friends
but in each heart there was hatred.
Mrs A. had called on Mrs. B. and was
about to take her departure.
We'll" she said, II really. must 60 I
promised to call in and see mother this after
noon"
This was Mrs. BIS chance.
Really" she remarked, "you don't mean
to say you have mother living?"
"Oh, yes" replied Mrs. A., "and believe
The grand promoter saw the man coming
but could not escape
He was promptly backed into a corner and
taken severely to task.
"You stung me on that gold mine" he be-
gan.
But, my dear man" the promoter said
And again on those oil wells and again on
that mushroom farm Altogether I have lost
don't know how much money" the victim
continued.
This gave the grand promoter his cue
But you should know. Be exact! Join
our school of accountancy!"
The noise coming from upstairs was appalI-
ing. Mother, making cakes in the kitchen, at
last could stand the commotion no longer.
Hastily washing her hands, she started to
mount the staircase, when she found that the
noise was proceeding from the nursery.
| She went up the rest Of the flight, and on
reaching the top she shouted:
Children, children, what are you doing
What on earth is all this noise about?"
Little Willie's eyes were bright with excite
ment as he replied
We've had grandpa and Uncle Henry
locked in the closet for the last hour. When
they get bit angrier we're going to play
Daniel in the Hons den."
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-17

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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-05-17
QUIZ

" When were the Dark Ages? G. F.
a. A piece Of iron placed between a mag
net and piece of steel will shield the latter
from magnetic lines of force. This is the
only way to intercept the lines and IS often
employed to protect compasses, etc, by sur
rounding them with iron boxes thus prevent
ing outside magnetic disturbances
q. Who was the first person to settle IN
Chicago? N. N. G.
A. The first continuous settlement Of Chi
cago was begun by native of Santo DOMINGO
named Jean Baptiste Point de Sable during
the Revolution. He sold his property to a
french fur trader named lie Mai. who In turn
sold 1t to- John Kenzie, who was the first
American settler.
Q. Who is the chief Of the Cherokees? 7
9. M.
A. The Office of Indian Affairs says that
the tribe Of Cherokee Indians has no chief at
the present time.
Q. What was Sarah Bernhardt's religion?
G. L. G.
A. She was born a Jewess but was convert
ed to the Catholic faith.
Q. What material did the Hawaifans use
to make clothes before the white man came?
w. P. U.
A. The material was made from the bark
OF the paper mulberry tree and was called
papa. The women used to take saplngs of
this tree, split the bark, let 1t float in a run
ming stream TO wash out the glue then take
the fiber and beat IT. into cloth. They used
Athis papa for bed linen as well as for clothing.