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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
THE EUROPEAN WAR
INA WINTERS LULL
REPORTED CHURCHMAN'S ARE
TO MAKE ATTACK ON THE
SUEZ CANAL.
SPRINGTOSEEG GREAT WARFARE
italians Make Small Gains Around
GaIIipoIi-Turks Claim to Have
Sunk British Monitor-Greece
Makes Protest.

London.-During the relaxation in
all the offensive campaigns except the
Italian pressure on the Austrians, that
has followed the expulsion of the Ser
bian army from it's own country. Eu-
ropean interest is focused upon the
probabilities of some new, but as yet
undeveloped, upheaval.
1t appears to be taken for granted
on all sides that the policy of the cen
trail powers will be to attempt to gain
decision somewhere, while their op-
ponents will prefer to devote the win
ter to preparations for warfare in the
spring.
Attempt on Suez Canal.
There is much discussion in Great
Britain of reported Turkish-German
attempt upon the Suez canal. Mes
sages received from neutral countries
processing to have German sources of
information, describe the German
ping at Aleppo an army for an inva-
sion of Egypt The same correspond
ents assert that the Germans are col
lecting extensive droves of camels and
donkeys for their transport
Active on GaIIipoi Peninsula.
The activity on Gallipoli peninsula
and small Italian gains are theonly
military operations reported. The
Turks Turks clai INTO have sunk a
British monitor in the Tigris river
near Kut-El-Amara.
The Greek situation remains I'M
changed. The Greek government is
reported to have protested formally
against the entente allies terrifying
outside Saloniki
French aviators launched another at
Metz, but the only result was damage
to property.
In the Balkans theater, the state
ment adds, $50 Serbs and Montene
grins were taken prisoners.
Greece Is Reassured.
Paris-Premier Skouloudis declared
l
newspaper the report that the German
minister has informed him the centra
powers intended to violate Greek ter
ritory was unfounded.
Another dispatch from the Havas
correspondent at Athens says:
Government and diplomatic circles
give the impression that the centra
powers will turn their attention to the
Serbs and Italians in Albania unless
the entente allies are reinforced al
Saloniki and so change the military
equilibrium in the Balkans.
German ConsuIs Quit SaIoniki.
The German and Austrian consuls
have left Saloniki for Monastir aftel
having warned the subjects of theil
countries to prepare to leave the
Greek port within Is days.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
ItaIy's Great Army.

Rome.-Italy now has 100000 men
engaged in the war and is preparing to
add another million. About 100000
men are on the fighting line stretched
along the mountains from Trentino in
the west to the Austrian stronghold of
Gorilla in the east. Another million
is in reserve. The third million is rep.
resented in the additional classes now
being assembled.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Freed, Died.

Sausalito, Cal.-Executive clemency
won in a race with death at San
Quentin penitentiary Saturday, and as
a result Thomas Conwell, victim of
tuberculosis who had served five years
of 50-year sentence for burglary, was
permitted to die outside the prison
walls. When the ambulance reached
the Sausalito pier, however, the at
tendants discovered that Conwell was
dead
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
AYERS JAPANESE ARE
GUARDING SUEZ CANAL
Former Official of Egypt Tells of the
Effort to Prevent Loss of the
Waterway.

That Japan is giving material aid to
the entente allies in the European
war, not only by supplying munitions,
but by actually guarding the Suez ca
nal with her warships, was stated at
Los Angeles Monday by A. M. Papa
jan Bey, former minister of the inte-
rior in Egypt. The Suez canal also
has been strongly fortified since the
war began, he said.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Fairbanks. Alaska, Fire.

Fairbanks, Alaska.-Fire caused by
an explosion of the gas lighting sys-
tenn of the California saloon destroyed
that and two adjoining buildings Sun
day, causing loss of $4,000. The
temperature was 80 degrees below re-
ro, making fire fighting difficult.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Steamer Minnesota in Port.

San Francisco N Grease, dirt and
much scale found in the boiler tubes
of the Great Northern steamship Min
nesota were responsible for the YES
sells recent breakdown off California
coast, federal inspectors working on
the case now say. The examination
continues
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Greek Frontier Quiet.

London.-A dispatch to Reuters Tel
egram company from Saloniki states
that the entente allies fronts are al
most stationary. The Bulgarians show
no disposition to invade Creek terri
tory, and there are no signs of Aus
tro.German activity.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Denver, Col-Guy L. Bort, 81, star
football player of the University Of
Michigan 10 years ago.
New Haven, Conn. Professor Ar
thur William Wright, noted scientist
and professor at Yale from 1872 to
1906.
London.-Right Honorable Sir Hen
ry Enfield Roscoe, emeritus professor
of Owens college, Victoria university,
age 80.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
No Rooms for Ford's Party.

Christiania, Norway Efforts to
make arrangements here for the recep-
ton of the Ford peace party, on it's
way here on the steamship Oscar II,
have failed. The hotels are crowded
for the Christmas holidays and will
not agree to reserve 1853 beds from day
to day while awaiting the arrival of
the travellers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Cantain Bowed Forced to Go.

Washington.-Cap Won Papen,
the withdrawn German nava lattache,
will sail alone from New York on the
steamship Noordam December FL, the
German embassy notified the state de-
partment, and Captain Boy-Ed, the ma.
val attache, will follow him on the
steamer Rotterdam December %.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Villa WEEDS to Avoid IrouhIe.

Previous to renouncing his command
Villa was united to Mrs. Villa in a
civil marriage. They had been mar
ried by a church ceremony several
years ago at San Andres, but the civil
marriage was required by Mexican
law to make the tie legal.
1t was believed the civil marriage
would remove any moral obstacle to
the entrance of Mrs Villa and General
Villa into the United States.
While the retirement of Villa was
upon pressure from his generals as
sembled in council of war in the CAPT
tai, it is not generally admitted that
the revolution is ended. Indeed, it is
asserted that the revolution will re-
ceive new impetus from the absence
of Villa and the substitution Of a
leader, who is said to be Governor
Avila of Chihuahua state
Women Bring Household Goods.
The REIMBURSEMENT of command by
Villa has been rumored at the border
for several weeks, but the first indica-
ton of it came Saturday in the re-
moval of the household goods of Gen.
eral Villa to El Paso following the sud
den appearance of Mrs. Villa at the
border from chihuahua.
The goods of Colonel Hipolito Villa
financial agent of the convention gov
eminent at Juarez, were next reported
coming across the international
bridge. Later the wives of the broth
ers reached Ell Paso, and the brothers
| followed Sunday.
Officers in ranic.
| An exodus of Villa chieftans' fami
| lies occurred at the border during the
afternoon, while the word had been
given in Juarez Officers take care OF
yourselves" and resulted in scurry
| ing of officers in bewilderment. A
number clambered on trains going
south with supplies to the army, and
they were followed by some of their
men. Shortly afterwards rifles and
equipment appeared from hiding pla
ces, and were loaded int gears going
to Chihuahua City.
| Among the families to cross the Dor
der with household goods were those
of General Manuel Oachoa, command
ing the garrison at Juarez; Genera
Fidel Avila, governor of Chihuahua.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24

When an agent happens to refer to
father as the head Of the family moth
er doesn't say much, but smiles very
sarcastic smile.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24

Texas Girl Found With Throat Cut.
Paris, Texas.-Pauline Walton, IL
years old, was found dead in bed at
her home here Saturday with her
throat cut. No clue.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Seize Opium Worth $4,000.

San Francisco.-Seventy cases of
opium valued at $4,000 were seized
Monday by customs inspectors in the
hold of the Japanese liner Selyo Ma
ru.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Teutons Rush to the West.

Geneva, via Paris.-Masses of Ger
man troops have passed through the
Rhine towns toward the. western front
recently.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24

The difference between wife and a
conscience is that you can make a
conscience shut up.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
GENERAL VILLA IS
NOT IN COMMAND
HIS GENERALS FORCE HIM TO
RESIGN AND HIS ARMY
is SCATTERED.
CROSSED OVER INTO TEXAS
kilograms Sent to Washington, D. c.,
State "Peace, Has Been Declared
and There Will Be No More
ighting'-New Fracas.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Under pressure of
his generals, the weight of his defeat
in Sonora, and the counsel of his wife,
General Francisco Villa is on U. S.
territory, his title of commander-in-
chief renowned, and his determine.
ton to continue fighting the de facto
government of Carranza until death
broken once and for all.
Saturday teelgrams state briefly
that peace has been declared. There
will be no more fighting"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-24
Years Sport Decord.

Hunting62 killed.
Footballs killed.
Baseball-59 killed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Along Came Ruth.

I'm thoroughly disgusted,' said
lRuth's mother, as that young lady
came down stairs to help her with
dinner, these left-overs from yes
terday, that put in the refrigerator
have tainted the butter, the milk
and even the drinking water with
their smell. Everything is spoiled
what can / do?'
Il don't know what you can dc
now" replied Ruth, "but | know
how you may avoid the same thing
occurring in the future. It's very
simple. You just provide screw.
top preserve jars that are big enough
to contain the leftovers, and by plac-
ing them therein and screwing on
the tops, you will confine all odors
to the jars, and nothing can be faint.
ed. Then too, the jars are no hard
er than dishes to wash and keep
clean"
Hereafter Ruth" commented heI
mother, I'm going to consult you
about everything l do before / do it
for you certainly have long head.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
BUSINESS MEN BUILDING ROADS
Business Men Set Out and Help
Build Roads.

Clinton, Ia, June 5.-One hun
dred business and professional men
CARRIED in overalls and blue bandan-
ma handkerchief filled in bad places
along seven miles of road here few
days ago, using couple dozen big
truck loads of cinder and gravel and
as many wagon loads hauled by ad-
jacent farmers. The occasion was
Good Roads Booster day and from
the time the procession of amateur
road fiXers started until they knock
ed off work at $3.50 every feature
was successful. A committee from
Dewitt, a nearby town, met the road
makers at lunch time and invited
all to assist the Dewitt Commercial
club on similar road making day
next Tuesday. Two other days,
similar to yesterday, will be held
later in the summer, to repair other
main travelled roads leading into
Clinton The scene of the days &C
tivities was visited by scores OF au-
toists from Clinton and nearby
towns, who watched with amuse-
ment dignified lawyers, merchants,
physicians, bankers, Judges and ev-
cry other walk of life, WELD shovel
or pick in a manner that showed
the users long lack of acquaintance.
The road boss was distinguished by
a sign on his back and an old and
very ancient shovel he carried much
of the time, a shovel so rusted out
it scarce would hold sand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
FIND THEM EVERYWHERE.
The Fabel of the Rural Confidence
Man.

Once upon time, young man
whose paternal ancestor had died
and left several thousand dollars
life insurance, started for a large
and wicked city to become a cap
tain Of finance. Previous to his exo-
dus the village sages had called him
to their side and earnestly warned
him against the devious pitfalls that
lie about the path of the unwary,
and whispered to him the many tales
of the country visitors to the me-
tropolis-who had returned home
poorer and wiser, because of the
wiles of the confidence men who
dwelt and operated there.
And the young man needed them
all. He placed his heritage in a
savings bank and took rooms at the
Y. NJ. c. A. He procured place of
employment where he filled his da-
ties so well that in ten years the
man who wrote the checks took him
into the firm and helped him invest
his money in a place where he could
collect enough dividends to own a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
GREAT AVIATOR COMING.
Will be Seen at Winneshiek County
Fair Next Month.

Aviator champion of the Young
Aeroplane Company, will fly at the
Winneshiek County Fair This will
be real flight and will bring thous-
ands of people to the fair this year.
Many other attractions are being
arranged for and, if the weather
permits the Winneshiek fair this
year will be one of the best in It's
history. The management is work
ing harder than ever to have real
fair this year Help things along and
make up your mind that you are a
part of the Winneshiek fair. We take
the following from the Laurence,
Kans. Journal regarding Aviator
Champion who will fly here:
'All traffic was at standstill, the
fire bell rang its announcement of
the Aeroplane flight Lawrence citi-
zens began to rubber and they yelled
their heads off when Aviator Cham
pion flew in sight and circled the
town. There will be crick in the
neck and backs of a lot of our good
citizens for some time to come. All
the flights were success, even the
high wind did not prevent Champion
from doing his dare devil stunts. 1t
was great"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
car" and attend two ball games a

car and attend two ball games a
week
And did the confidence men swarm
in his wake, seeking to relieve him
OF his money? They did not. The
only time when he realized that any
such animal existed, was when he
read the police news in the daily
papers.
But after a decade had elapsed.
our hero found himself cherishing a
desire to return for a visit to the
scenes of his boyhood and display
his wealth to his old comrades. So
he put an extra quart of gas in his
timers dream" and made the trip.
The greetings were scarcely over,
in the innocent little village, before
the old, back-woods real estate agent
had coaXed him into his dusty little
office and sold him two thousand
acres of timber land in Patagonia.
Moral-All boobs do not reside
in the rural districts; neither do
all gold brick agents remain in the
midst of the bright lights.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
The Week i'm History.

Monday, July 5.-Immense strike
of iron workers in Staffordshire,
England, 1888.
Tuesday, g. British subjects
warned to leave Egypt, Egyptian
Turkish war;, 1882.
Wednesday, 7.-Skobeleff, Rus
sian general, hero of Pleuna, dies,
1882.
Thursday, S.-London society for
prevention of cruelty to children
founded, 1884.
Friday, 9.-Anne of Clews di-
vorced from Henry VIII, 1910.
Saturday, 10.-Woman's suffrage
bill vetoed by English House of
Lords, 1884.
Sunday, 11.-Cleveland and Hen
bricks nominated for President and
1884.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
An Enjoyable Family Reunion.

A grand family reunion was held
in honor of Mr.. Martin Ryan @.
Cresco, at the home of his son
Frank Ryan CT Burr Oak township
on Sunday July 4th. Those present
were: Mr.. Martin Ryan and daugh-
ter Hannah, Mr.. George Ryan and
family, NJ. j. Donlan and family
Walter Ryan and family and Mr.
and Mrs. tombstone of Chicago.
After a bountiful dinner served on
the lawn to which all did justice the
remaining hours of the afternoon
were spent in music and amusements
for the children, which were enjoy
ed by all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Brothers Meet After % Years.

Xxx. A. Wick, of this city has beer
enjoying visit from his brother
X. A. Qualley, of Hubbard county
Mimi, who arrived Wednesday eve
ming. The brothers had not seen
each other in 22 years, and natur-
ally their visit is being much enjoy
ed. Mr.. Qualley came to this coun-
try 81 years ago. A short time af-
forwards he went back to Norway
after his family. He located in Hub
bard county, Mimi, on a farm and
has been there ever since. His broth
er K. A. Wick came to this county
% years ago, and has been a resi-
dent of DEBORAH nearly all that time.
They have two other brothers in this
country, Andrew, living near Spring
Grove, and Nels, of Yucatan, MINI.
The brothers held reunion at the
farm home of Andrew on the Fourth
which proved most enjoyable one
10 them all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Epworth League Elects.

The DEBORAH district of Epwortl
leagues has elected the following
new officers: President, Paul Brown
Cresco; first vice president, Francis
McReynolds, DEBORAH; second vice
president, Edna Carter, Fayette
third vice president, Professor Doc.
ley, New Hampton; fourth vice
president, Rena Solder, Usage; jun
ior superintendent, Mrs. Shoemaker
Ridgeway; recording secretary, Noe
Ellison, Charles City; treasurer, DR.
Kinsell, Postville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Died at Plankington, S. ID.

VIM. Nolan, of Plankington, S. d..
former resident of Bluffton, passed
away Saturday. His brother Mike
of Bluffton, departed on Monday fol
Plankington to attend the funeral
Mr.. Nolan was former sheriff IL
Plankington and also conducted
butcher shop. He was born and rails
ed in this county, and his many
friends here will be grieved to hea!
of his passing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Carlson and HendricksOn Get Con-
tract.

The city of Spillville is going TO
build good system of waterworks'
and Carlson and Hendrickson, of De-
corah, have the contract for drilling
fine city well, capable of pumping
rs gallons minute. These gentle
men know how to drill wells, and
beds of solid rock never bother them
they get the water and give the
kind of service that gets them fu-
ture business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
When Hot Weather Expresses.

When you feel oppressed, dull and
stupid, are inert and languid-do
not blame it all on the weather. Heat
will not affect you so much if the
bowels are regular. Foley Cathartic
Tablets are ideal for indigestion and
constipation. They relieve stout per-
sons of that bloated, heavy feeling.
-Engbertson's Pharmacy. July
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
THE l.. G. BAND.
Welcome at Tacoma, Wash,
Says the Tribune.

| Luther College Concert band, UNI
der the direction of Carlo A. Sperati,
received a royal welcome at the First
Christian church Monday evening,
when they appeared in concert, COM
ing directly from a brilliant engage
ment at the San Francisco exposition,
where they have been playing for
several weeks. The concert was
revelation of the splendid powers
and genius of the leader, and of the
ability and faithful work of the boys,
who are all students of Luther Col
lege at DEBORAH, Iowa. The band
has attained place among musical
organizations of the country quite
above that usually accorded to col
lege bands, and is generally consid-
cred in the lists with professionals,
although there are really few profess
sional bands with the magnificent
equipment the earnest studous inter
est, and above all, the inspiring de-
votion of the director, which are in
evidence in the playing of Mr.. Sper-
ats boys.
The program gave full opportuni-
ty for the display of musicianship and
versatility. The numbers were all
music worth playing, and it showed
the splendid volume of tone, the fine
control, which never allowed the
brass to blare, the crash of the drums
to become deafening, even though
the size of the band would easily
| fill an auditorium of the largest type
The perfect rythm, and the fine ar
tistic appreciation of all the shades
of expression, the delightful esprit
de corps, and the keen sympathy be-
tween the members of the band and
the leader, made the evening one of
rare pleasure and interest.
Big music, the study of which lays
the foundation for the highest Gull
ture and appreciation, is what Mr..
Sperati gives his college boys, and
they respond to his interpretations,
and follow the impulses of his mag
netic baton, or his expressive hands,
which seem to fairly mould the mu-
sic for their eager instruments be-
fore they give it forth. Notable in
the concert Monday night was the
playing of Shubert's Unfinished
symphony" which was given with
a marked degree of artistry and fin
ish, and formed the musical climax
of a delightful program. The ensem-
BILE includes chorus of forty voices,
and one group of choral numbers dis
played the same fine control and mu-
steal understanding that characteriz-
es the band playing.
The band presents handsome ap-
pearance in the trim white uniforms.
and the old friends of the director,
who realized Tacomas' loss when he
was called to take up the work at the
Luther college, and left Tacoma,
were interested in noting that the
personnel of the band includes the
four sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Sperati,
the youngest, lad Is years of age,
and the eldest is a graduate of the
class of 1913.
The band will play at Falkland
this evening, in the gymnasium of
the Pacific Lutheran academy, and
on Wednesday evening they will be
guests OF honor at reception in the
parlors of Our Savior's Lutheran
church, and all friends are cordially
invited. The concert Monday eve
ming was arranged by a committee
from the church, composed of the
pastor, Rev. o. j. Ordal, Andrew
Bang and John Follow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
VacatiOning in Northern Minnesota.

Clerk of Courts OLAF Kallevang
and Atty. M. 0. Aubolee left Decor
ah last Friday via automobile on q
fishing and vacation trip of two or
three weeks into Northern Minneso-
ia. Their objective point is Bemidji,
Atty. Aubolee used to live in that
country, and of course he will show
Mr.. Kallevang how they catch the
big fellows up there. The gentlemen
will take a camping outfit with
them, and enjoy the outdoors as
much as possible. We won't stand
for any fish stories from them this
fime-we will have to see the fish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Kenyon's Killibug Kills EN-.

1t costs the state of Iowa some
thing like 100000 a year to feed
the insects that prey upon the potato
plant. Get box of Kenyon's KILL
bug at N. r. Groff's hardware and
save your plants, or order from A.
E. Kenyon, DEBORAH. 25-3pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-07-07
Miss HillebOe to Teach at st. Olaf.
Miss Gertrude Hilleboe of Decor

Miss Gertrude HllleDoe oI De@oi
all, will succeed Miss Agnes
Glasoe as preceptress at Mohn hall
at St. Olaf, according to announce
ment made by President Vigness last
week. A. c. Erdahl, who received
his Phi. d. degree from the Univer-
sity of Illinois this spring, will take
Prof. Eikeland's place for one year
Both Miss Hilleboe and Mr.. Erdanl
are graduates of st. Olaf.