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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Do YOUR BIT FOR
THE Y. N. C. A.
Winneshiek County Being Canvassed
This Week for $45OO as Bal
ance of it's Share of
$35,OOO,OOO.
DON'T TURN THE
SOLICITORS DOWN
Reports Coming i'm to Chairman w.
+. Baker Sound Good And Ev-
erybOdy is Contributing
Generously.

Be ready to do your bit for the Y.
M. c. A. fund this week. Winnie
shiek county must raise $4500 more
as their quota Of the S35,000,000
fund being raised for this work over
the country.
Iowa is asked to give 100000 of
this sum. Solicitors started out yes
terday and will visit every township
in the county to raise this sum. Read
page eight of this issue of Public
Opinion, and you will be more inn
pressed than ever with the great
work the army Y. M. C. A. is doing.
The following statement regarding
the war work of the Young Mems
Christian association was issued
Saturday by Sherwood Eddy, associ-
ate general secretary of the Interna-
tional committee.
'The Y. M. C. "A. has been chosen
by the government as the agent or
arm of the nation to minister to the
physical, social and moral needs of
the men in the armies, together with
one or two other organizations. In
France there are two organizations
working for the soldiers-the Red
Cross and the Red Triangle of the Y.
M. C. A. The former cares for all
the wounded who are carried to the
rear, the latter cares for the walking
wounded, the fighting men, the well
fare work of the allied armies of
France. Italy. and Russia, and the
six million prisoners of war-a total
of 24,O00,O00 men in all, calling for
total budget of $35,000,000, or
al average of $3.50 per soldier.
THE Y. NJ. C. A. works on broad
lines. 1t is open alike to Jew and
gentle, to Catholic and Protestant.
1T seeks to hold every man true
to his God, his own church, his own
faith, his home and his own best
self. Workers of all creeds are unit
ing under it's roof to minister to the
men as unofficial lay helpers. Here
is an opportunity for us to present a
common front anu to serve the need
of our common humanity.
"Our men are facing great physical
hardships in the hell of the trench
es, and the moral menace of fighting
in far country removed from all the
good influences of home. Can we not
meet the needs Of these men and pro-
vide them home away from home?
Can we not forget the mistakes and
divisions of the past and face the
crisis of the present and the chal-
lenge of the future? 1t is the biggest
moral challenge which ever con-
fronted our people"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

A Cedar Falls postoffice clerk put
up a placard about the new scent
postage. His homiletical nature
wouldn't let him stop at the bare an
nouncement, and so he added: Bet
ter pay a little more than have the
Kaiser's picture on your stamps" A
how who can write that has rare
talent for expression.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Prof. G. HI. Valdez Receives Letter
From Calmar Boy Now i'm
France.
NOW LOCATED in
SMALL FRENCH TOWN
Finds Y. Nj. G. A. a, Fine Place to
Spend the Evening. Saw German
AerOplane Brought Down.

Mr.. Chas. Valdez,
Decorah, Iowa,
Dear Charlie:
l thought you probably would like
to hear a word from France from
one of your old scholars. 1t was only
matter of a few months ago that
you were in Ell Paso, but since then
have been over a considerable part
of the Atlas. was in Washington.
d. C. for ten days before leaving for
France and certainly enjoyed my
stay there. After leaving there was
ON boat % days and believe me I
was glad to set foot on land again.
Had nice voyage and did not get
seasick at all. After leaving the boat,
was through a considerable part of
France. Am now located in a small
French town of about 900 popula-
ton. We are Lying with the people
but have our own cooking outfits. OF
course there is nothing doing here
in the line of amusements but
think | can be good this winter and
stay home. The Y. M. C.. A. have a
branch here, which makes a nice
place for us to spend the evenings.
l have no idea when we will go
to the front but I don't think it will
be for a couple of months yet. l
am not allowed to tell where we are
or what we are doing because that
Is not allowed.
The other day a German aero
plane was brought down not far
from us and yesterday they brought
down two Zeppelils. heard the
shooting but did not see anything.
We are located the closest ofkany
American troops to the line and on
still days can hear the big guns
roaring.
The first few days here have been
very disagreeable on account of rain
but the past week has been very nice.
How is school coming this year?
Has the war hurt you any? AS yet I
haven't received any mail since
leaving the states so I really don't
know what is going on back there.
Give Miss Johnson and Mr.. Whalen
my regards and tell them I like this
life fine.
Hoping this finds you in good
health, l remain.
With the best regards.
/ WALTER HQFFBAUER.
Written by Cpl. Walter Hoffbauer,
Hqrs. I'd Engrs.
American Expeditionary Forces.
Censored by
JOHN A. RANDOLPH,
Chaplain I'd Engineers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Mention Harding for Presidency.

Des Moiaes, Ia, Nov. 12.-At a
meeting Of the Missouri Republican
Club held at Kansas City Thursday
night, the name Of Governor w. l..
Harding, of Iowa. was proposed as
the next republican candidate FOR
president. Governor Harding made a
speech before the club. The proposal,
however, was a surprise to the gov
eraor and he made it known that 1t
was his judgment that it is too early
to discuss the next presidential possi-
bilities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
SHOOTING SPIES OUT WEST.
Boone Man Guarding War Horses i'm
Washington. Spies Try to Pol
son Horses and the Army
Bread.

Boone, Ia, Nov. 12.--Orville J.
Miller of this city has just written
from Vancouver of exciting expert
ences which he has just had as a
member of Uncle Sans fighting for
ces. He is stationed at Vancouver,
Wash. While on duty one evening
he discovered two spies, attempting
to get into the stables and sap the
horses. Thirty-five had previously
been killed by this method. Miller
called on them to halt" Instead
they flew.
An hour later Miller spied the
straggler and waiting until he was
but a few feet away. stepped out
and pulling his gun commanded the
spy to halt. which he did. The cor
poral of the guard took the man.
searched him and found valuable
papers. a revolver and quantity
of poison. He was incarcerated and
Miller stated in his letter that he
probably would have the pleasure
of shooting him at sunrise some NOR
ming" Some other guard the same
night shot another spy who was
crawling into the bakery. He had put
poison into 500 loaves of bread. the
man died the next day in the hos
pital from the effects of the wounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Dear Folks:

OedT rOlhS
Received your letter a few days
ago aad the sweater too. want to
thank you for the new sweater, but
you shouldn't have bought me new
one, my old one was plenty good
enough thanks for the tobacco too.
/ am we'll and feeling fine and weigh
the most I ever have.
The cotton palace opened up last
Saturday and lasts for 15 days. It's
a good deal like carnival and seems
to be the great attraction OF the
people within "a good many miles.
was there yesterday afternoon be-
cause l had heard so much about 1t
that / wanted to see just what 1t was
like. There was good football game
between the S2d and SD divisions, the
32d won by score of 2S to 0. Ca~ :
Travis is the SD aid Camp Meal
thur is the 32d division. We are not
attached to the 32d division in any
way, although we are taking care OF
their sick, so they may move without
us or us without them. There mas
been quite xew conscripts sent down
CONTINUED on page -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

Those striking miners il the south
west are surely sweet scented ger
aniums when it comes to patriotism
A good plan for Uncle Sam to adopt
is when a miner or any other man
refuses to work or act in any crisis
during this war, to send him to the
'front.' to fight proposes the Ma
son City Globe Gazette. "Just a few
examples of this kind would stop a
whole lot of near treason
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Naturally.

I hear that Jaggers is feeling very
bao.y over the result of his recent
surgical operation.
Yes, I understand. he Is very
much cut up about 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
A Universal Language.

Sammy-How do you manage TO
get on SO we'll with the French girls
when you can't speak the lingo?
Jackie-You'r dead slow. CAM
We kiss girl without dictionary?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

All men like to be fiattered, altho
most of them are big enough liars
to deny 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
SCHOOLS DONATION
TO RED CROSS
$497 .25 Turned Over to Supt. Miller
From Schools of County Re-
ported i'm Monday.
WORK HAS BEEN
VERY SATISFACTORY
Teachers and Children to be Con-
graduated on Their Efforts of
Past Week.

County Supt. of Schools HI. E. Mil
Ter handed us the following list of
schools reporting their Red Cross
work to him Monday. The sum of
$497.25 has been turned in so far,
and of course there is more to come.
This sum was realized by selling
membership tickets, holding socials,
etc. The money will be turned over
to Treasurer Bear of the Winnie
shiek County Chapter. Following is
the list reporting in:
Gle1wood No. 6, Marie Bake $ 600
Glenwood Np. 5, Ellen Low
stuen 49,. 14.75
Fort Atkinson, Roy Gossman $50
Burr Oak, Fred Rost ..... 500
Madison No. 4, Christine Owen 5.75
Madison No. 3, Julia Kvale. 1925
Freeport, Cora Dickinson -. 900
Madison No. 2, Evelyn Hovden 4.50
D C ora h, No. 3, Viola
schwartz ........... 500
Glenwood No. 8, Leona Sor-
enson ;. -. 500
Decorah No. 8, Ida Traaserud 500
Madison No. 1, Ruth Kennedy 1.25
Madison No. 8, Stella Thrond-
son 2.75
Calmar No. /, Dorothy Barfoot 7.6O
Bloomfield No /, Bernice
Green -. $50
Springfield No. A, Ella Quail
ley !. -. 6.35
Bluffton, Mabel Dow -. 49,. 6.25
Calmar No. Z, Charlotte Gull
lickson ............. $50
Highland No. 3, Rose Thomas. 4.25
Jackson No. 5, Gertrude Cava-
naugh ;. ........... 200
Sumner No. 5, Emma Walenta 400
Bloomfield No. 5, Grace Shegg-
rud 400
Lincoln No. 6, Lauretta Kuntz 4.50
Decorah No. z, Marie Hjelle. 1925
Military No. 3, Signe Oak
land 80. 6.25
Grammar Room at Ossian,
Loretta McGary ........ 800
Springfield No. 2, Mary D.
Harris =. 61.O0
Canoe No. 2, Ruth Dow. -. SIS
Frankville No. 6, Susie M.
schmeltzer =. -. 23.OO
Burr Oak No. l, Elizabeth
Welsh -. -, - :;.... 3.5O
IGlenwood No. 8, Anna Knudt-
SON y. ...... 22.OO
Lincoln No. 1, Grace Gullick-
SON - z. 3.75
Lincoln No. 3, Myrtle Schild.. 400
Frankville No. Z, Clara Bake 1000
Conover, Lawrence Bjonerud 5.25
Sumner No. 2, Lena Bakken. $50
Calmar Intermediate Room,
Hazel Nicholson -. .,.,. 800
Springfield No. l., Ruth Bake 1926
Decorah Public Schools up to
| date ...... -. o. ...s. S9.zO
Ridgeway Public Schools ~. 21.25
Orleans No. 6.s Mary Porch
| man -. .. ~. .,... o.VO
Sumner No. 3, John Hron- :. 3.25
Bloomfield No. 5, Marie Hol-
/ lingshead ......... H--1O.OO
Sumner No. 1, Gina Espeseth S.76
Fremont No. 5, Edna Hauge
rud ......,... a.. :. 1.O0
Frankville No. g., Emma Wo-
meldorf ...... $3.50
Sd, 4th, and 5th Grades, Os-
IOrleans No. 4, Emily Fitzger-0
aid ......... ....' o.oV
| et07 OK
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

You can't make a Princess believe
that fellow who Is good dancer
will ever turn out to be poor pro-
vider.> Ss
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14

prices throughout the nation VIII
be reduced II talk will do It, says the
Iowa Falls Citizen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-14
Member of Hospital Corps at Camp
MoArthLS. 'tatiOned at Waco,
Y, 'xas.
PATIENT IN HOsee< AL
FORMER LUZ z STUDENT
Over Thousand Patie.. i'm the
Hospital Now. Frank Do. Yis
Bit Also by Buying
Liberty Bond.
Waco, Texas,
Oct. IA, 1917.

Dear Mother:
Have been on duty all day so will
answer your letter now. Didn't do
much work today, but just stuck
around SO If there were going to be
any operations l would be there.
Read in the PAPER that papa has
gone to Dakota, suppose he went to
see Uncle Walter when he is out that
way.
Today there was patient that was
waiting to be dressed and he hap
pened to pick up the Public Opinion
and then asked who was from De-
corah, so l told him was and we
had good old chat together. He u.s.
ed to go to Luther, but l don't re-
member of seeing him there, but he
knew nearly all the girls il Decorah.
It's wonder there wasn't some
one killed in that wreck at Calmar,
and it sure was lucky that no one was
killed.
One hundred fellows came here
from Ft. Riley Kansas, and quite a
few OF them are from Washington.
One of them told me he had been in
Winatchee good many times, but
he didn't know the Schankes.
The Major is trying to sell us all
Liberty Bonds and / think l will buy
a $50 bond. We can pay SIS a month
on it or as much as we want to.
We have our own mess hall now
and the eats are pretty good and we
get plenty of it. Well l will try to
finish your letter now got SO tired
Sunday night that l just couldn't fil-
fish it and last night went down town
to get hair cut and a big steak.
Jack and I went into Cafe where
there are negro walters aid we tip
ped the waiter. We ate $1.25 worth
apiece and he only charged us soc.
That's the way we have been doing
all the time. He told us If we would
bring in the whole army, he would
Ieeu tnem Ior PAW.
got two more pairs of shoes to-
day and sure needed them, because
the one pair / have are just about
worn out. Had letter from Herbert
Mackenstadt today. He is in the oper-
atiag room up there and likes it fine
We are still kept busy everyday in
the operating room and it seems as
if everyone is having an operation
How is the Ford working? And
have you had much tire trouble?
Don't suppose Grace has tried to run
overi any ,mpre trees lately? The
weather is still nice aid warm down
here. Really don't realize it is past
the middle of October, it seems just
like August here. Just think it will
soon be six months since / enlisted
Well / can't think of any more thai
would be interesting to you so will
close Tell Grace l will answer hei
letter soon. Am sending a picture
taken by one of the fellows one day
when / was going to dinner, the sur
was so bright that my face was al
squinted up.
With love to all,
FRANK.
Waco, Texas,
Monday night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-12
STIT Z s
From the Enterprise.)

Mrs. Marie Norton, of Portland,
daughter of Geo. Steen, is visiting reia-
tives here.
The dance given in Benoy's Hall the
evening of the 4th was well attended
and all had an enjoyable time.
Fred Huffman and family have moved
back to their home after occupying
temporary quarters in the city since
the high water.
L. f. Sense, who recently cut his foot
severely, is getting along nicely and is
able to get out upon the street with
crutches.
N. b. Pettibone drove his herd of Cat
tie to the mining district the first of the
week where they will Craze during the
summer They were drove across the
river at Sites.
III. M. Moore and family started tor
Spokane last Tuesday morning in their
car. They will visit in that section for
a week or ten days before returning
The first day out they reached Lewiston
going by the way of Kamiah.
R. M. Hannaford, accompanied by his
sisters, Misses Mary and Rebecca OF
California, who have been visiting here,
started for their old home at Brown
vile Neb., where they will visit broth
er and other relatives.
A. McRae returned to Portland las,
Friday after starting his shipment of
mining machinery into the mining DIS
trict He will visit with his family un.
til after the Fourth when he expects
to return and 60 into the district.
II. j. Howser received a fine young
Poland China sow from Illinois last
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Howser paid
$75 for this three months old pig and as
breeders are not DESTROYS Of making any
shipments west good stock is hard to
secure only at fancy prices.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-12
der KAIsER's PRAYER. ),

Mine Colt, will you he mine pardnerP
You don 7 known who | ami
am the German Kaiser,
Der Emperor William.
You know / whipped dem Belgians
And mitt bullets filled Russia full;
Und I II whip France and Italy
And blow up Jonney Bull.
Now all dem other nations
don t give dam,
If you just be mine pardner
And whip that Uncle Sum.
You know ! got dem submarines,
All Europe knows dot well,
But dot Edison got patent now
Vot blows dem all to hell
Now, Got, if you do this,
Den you ! will always love;
Und 4 will be emperor of the earth
Und you be emperor above.
But, Colt, if you refuse me dis
Tomorrow night at eleven
| II call mine Zeppelins out
Und declare war on heaven.
! would't ask this from you
But it can be plainly seen,
Dot when Edison pushes dot bottom
got no submarine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-12
CoTTo WOOD
From the Chronicle)

Mrs. Fred Simon and daughter left
the first of the week for Lewiston ON a
short visit with friends at that place.
rSank Winkler moved his family
down from Keuterville yesterday and is
occupying one of the Rookie cottages on
Front street.
Mrs. j. V. Nash returned from Lewis.
ton last evening where she had been to
take in the celebration and also to visit
with her sister for few days.
E. G. Fry is preparing to erect new
residence on his farm north of town and
will construct there one of the most
modern and cosy farm homes on the
prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Robertson anc
w. w. Flint and family motored tt
Winchester Sunday and spent the day
enjoying the beauty of the woods ant
lake at that place
Lawrence and George Hattrup, drov'
| up from Uniontown Monday in thei
spider auto and spent several days here
visiting their parents and other rela
| tives
o. d. Hamlin returned this week fron
his sojorun at the hot springs in Mon
tana and is feeling much improved il
| health but would have remained SeVera
days longer if he could have remained
away from business.
DR.. j. E. Reilly writes us this weei
from Moscow to the effect that sol
and heir was born to the house of Refill,
at that place on the evening of July
and that mother and child are doini
nicely. The doctor will be back to lool
after his patients after next Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Z. A. Grant departe
the first of the week for South Benz
Wash, --where Mr.. Grant has accepted
pastorate. Their many friends her
hope the coast climate may prove benz
fetal to Mrs. Grant s health and tina
their work there may fall in pleasan
lines.
Mr. and Mrs. Barthol Weber, son an
daughter, and Mrs. George Engelhart
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-12
NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS,

Notice is hereby given that School
District No. 6, in Idaho County, State
of Idaho, will receive bids for such re
pairs to be made to the schoolhouse of
said district as may be required to have
it conform to the requirements of the
rules and regulations of the State Board
of Health
All bids must be sealed, and should
be addressed to the undersigned Clerk
of said Board, and should be received
by the Clerk on or before ten o. clock
A. M. on the 10th day of July, 1917, al
which time at the office of the clerk
such bids will be opened and considered
and action thereon will be had as soor
as practicable. All or any bids may be
rejected.
The planNand, specifications for such
repairs may be seen at the offices OF
DR.. G.. s. Stockton or Attorney r. Anger
in Grangeville. Idaho.
! Dated july ., 1917.
Mrs. John NJ. Ely,
Clerk Board of Trustees, School Dis
trict No. 6, Idaho County, P. o
Grangeville, Idaho, RID. Z:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-12
KOOS KIA
(From the Mountaineer)

Mrs. F. E. Fem spent the week end
with her daughter, Mrs. w. B. Wiley, at
Orofino, returning home Saturday even
ing.
DR.. J. M. verberkmoes was a Kan
iah visitor Monday, where he was called
bv DR.. Bryan for consultation in
critical case.
Mrs. Viola Hunter left this week for
Bellingham, Wash, to join her daugh-
ter Mary who has been visiting in that
city the past month.
Bert Baker and Sam Hosig of Tahoe
started two hundred head of cattle to
their summer range on the Selway For
est, the first of the week.
s. D. Foster was in town Monday
from his ranch on upper Clear Creek
and reports his wife very i'll and that
she may have to undergo an operation.
Mrs. l. T. Green and son Giles re-
turned Tuesday evening from Spokane
where the service Of specialists were
had to the end that Giles is now enjoy
ing better use of his eyes than ever be-
fore.
w. B. Wiley and family of Orofino
came in Tuesday to enjoy the Fourth
with friends and relatives. They were
guests at the Quist home until this
morning when they returned to Orc
fino.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Jewell and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Atkinson of Kamiah paid Kooskia a
business visit Tuesday. Mr.. Jewell is
road overseer District No. l. Kidder-
Harris Highway district and appeared
before the board pertaining to road mat
tiers in his section.
w. A. Grunewald returned on Tues.
days train from Portland where he sold
a car Of beefA At the days sale Mr.
Grunewald had the distinction of
topping the seasons price by disposine
of one steer at IL cents. Stock secured
from this section is in demand and buy
ers are looking for Clearwater ship
pers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-12
F E r D I N A N D
(From the Enterprise. }

Mrs. X. M. Bib visited with friends
at Reubens Friday of last week.
Mrs. R. E. Bell and sister Miss Gladys
Riley were visitors at Grangeville, re-
turning Saturday.
Miss Ruth Swatman visited with
friends in the Lewiston country until
after the Fourth.
w. j. Adsley has purchased the j. F.
Strickfaden residence property and ex-
poets to take possession about Sept. /.
Miss Marguerite Warren, of Moscow,
arrived here Saturday evening and re-
NAMED guest at the o. P. Fry home
through the celebration.
JOS and Frank Frederick and Albert
Zodrow made a hurryup ride to Lapwai
Friday. The round trip was made in
about hours, in the former IS new Max.
well.
Mrs. John Fry returned home from a
few weeks visit with her parents at
Charleston. She was accompanied by
her sister and brother, Miss Laura and
Master Lyle Craig, who remained here
over the celebration.
Elmo Kincaid went to Lewiston the
latter part of this week and brought uI
a five passenger Paige for John Frank
the purchase of which was made from
W. G. Peacock, of the Ferdinand Gar
age. Mr.. Peacock is selling cars just al
fast as he can get hold of them, ant
has many more good prospects in view
Lehmeier Brothers, last week, pur
chased of w. G.. Peacock Fairfield
Forty-Six, seven passenger Paige auto
mobile This car cost the gentleman
$500 and it is worth every penny of i
and then some. One this certain, ther,
ism t classier looking car running OF
: the hill, or underneath it, either. Con
gratulations.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-07-12

states from which candidates are 20 be
drawn for the Preside Camp. From
these Committees application blanks can
be secured. Information as TO the
identity and address of the above men
toned Local Committees can be had
from the cashier of any bank. Do not
mail your application.
/ The headquarters of the Military
Training Camps Association for the
Western Department can be addressed
as below.
p. Nj. Lansdale, Executive Secretary
Military Training Camps Association Of
the United States Western Depart
ment, POI Pine Street, San Francisco
California
June 25th, 1917