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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.
Melvin b. Little, Formerly of Burr
Oak, Passed Away in Rock
ford, Ill.

A copy of the Rockford, ILL.,, Star
reaches our desk with the following
account of the death of Melvin B.
Little, a former we'll known resident
of this county:
"Melvin B. Little, who served for
more than quarter of a century on
the Rockf ford police department with
marked efficiency, retiring with the
rank of captain, and had the distinc-
ton of having drilled every one OF
Rockford's first eleven artesian wells,
died Friday afternoon, Oct. Is at his
home, after long period OF illness,
which had, however, confined him
to the house but few days.
Mr.. Little came to Rockford in
1855 to drill the first wells at the
water works and had resided in this
city continuously since. BY the time
this work was completed the desira-
bility Of retaining his services for the
city had become apparent and Mayor
Scovill appointed him member OF
the police force in 1887.
He wore a star until 1898, when
Amasa Hutchins was elected mayor
and Mr.. Little was placed in charge
of the water works. Two years later
he returned to police work and con-
tinued to wear the uniform or the
Rockford police department until Ill
health induced his retirement, OCT.
Ia, 1913, at which time he held the
rank of captain.
When in enjoyment of good health
Captain Little was active in Masonry
and was a past master OF star in the
East lodge No. 166, A. F. & A. M.
Deceased was born in Burr Oak,
La, Oct. %, 1851. He was twice mar
ried. His first wife was Miss Emma
Stanley, whom he married at FOX
Lake. Ill. Dec. Z, 1873. She entered
the life beyond in 1889, leaving two
daughters, Miss Pearl Little, who was
called hence in 1901. and Mrs. Bessie
Novine, who resides at 42O Walnut
street.
His second marriage to Miss Jes-
sic Moody, took place Ja1. l, 1851.
Two children of this union, with the
widow. survive-Miss Helen Little,
a nurse, and George Little, Melvin,
son by this marriage, predeceased
his father number Of years ago. he
| also leaves two Staniey
Novine, who enlisted in the united
States navy ald is now at the Great
Lakes training station, and Donald
Novine. Of this city. Also one brother,
George Little, of LeMars, Iowa, AID
one sister. Mrs. w. B. Perry, otCres-
| co. Mr.. Little was brother or the
| late Mrs. Lille Peacock, OF Mime
apolis. and Harlow T. Little, or Burr
| Oak.
Popular and Efficient officer.
CAPTAIN Little was one or the most
popular AID efficient officers ever at
tached to the local police force ana
contributed much by his activity ana
discretion to the building OF the high
reputation it now enjoys. lie was a
most genial and kindly comrade,
whose large worth was recognized py
all who knew him.
| Funeral services was held al
the home Monday afternoon at 2:So
o'clock, Rev. II. NJ. Banner ofhciat-
ing. Interment in the West Side GEM
etery was in charge of the Masonic
fraternity"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
A. s. Olson will Cry Auctions.

A. s. Olson, the well known West
Side grocer has decided to devote
part of his time to farm and live
stock auctioneeri1g. Before coming
to DEBORAH Mr.. Olson had some fif-
teen years experience in crying sales,
but has not done any of it since COM
ing here. Anyone wishing his services
can telephone or call at his store on
the West Side, and make arrange
ments for dates, etc. Mr.. Olson is a
live wire and will no doubt get his
share of the business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Local Firm Receives 1 900 900
Bottles.

The Meritol Company OF DEBORAH
received a shipment, of 100000
bottles last Friday 70" their factory
here. !. me shipment, we must say.
When these bottles are filled, and il
they sold at an average of 80 cents
each II YOU'D mean $4,000. This
company's business is growing every
day, ami their products meeting with
universal satisfaction all over the
UniIel Static.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

This Fellows Marriage Not Failure.
rs marriage a failure? I should
say mott" remarked a Branch cou1-
ty benedict the other day. why,
there's my Lucindy gifts up in the
morning, milks six cows, gifts break
fast. starts four kids to skewl, looks
after the other three, feeds the hens,
likewise some motherless sheep,
skins twenty pans of milk, washes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
II HARRY J. GREEN.
Harry Conoyer Here.

Harry Colover arrived Saturday
from Rhame, N. D., where he has
been managing a lumber yard. He re-
signed his position there, which has
been taken by Haaken Haakeason,
another DEBORAH boy. Mr.. Conover
will go to Camp Dodge with the next
quota Of National army men. He
will visit his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
F. w. Conover here for a while.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
ponu,or and Eficient Officer.
Christian EndeavOr.

Seeking Worthwhile Things Is
the Christian Endeavor topic Sunday
Nov. IL. 1t is a timely subject now
when we are searching among the
ruins of world which we thought
was better. Come and we VIII 'do
YOU good. Meeting begins promptly
at $40.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Uncomfortable Habit.

Believe in signs?
Everything but fresh paint signs.
[ always try them out to see II
they're telling the truth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

the clothes, gets dinner, etc. Think /
could hire anybody to do it for what
she gets? Not much! Marriage, sir,
is great success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
At Methodist Church.

At Methodist Church.
Sunday morning, subject, "The
Blessed Life" Evening subject rhe
Kings Daughters" All are cordially
invited. REV. A. R. GRANT.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Intrench or Retrench.

Intrench or Retrench.
Willis-What are you going to do
In this war?
Gillis-What do you mean?
Willis-Go to the front and in
trench or stay home AID retrench?
-O-
About the only time some en-
ployes are fired with enthusiasm is
when the boss is doing the firing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

The word foremost in the minds Of all deep thinking
people today which you will be most interested the
columns Of this adv: If is the word
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
BERLIN TOLD TO FREE TARs
Washington Sends Final Demand to
Germany for Release Of
Americans.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Peremptory
demand for release of the Y American
Yarrowdale prisoners, now held in
Germany, has been sent to the impe-
rial government, the state department
announced.
The department. announced the de-
mand had been sent Saturday.
Secretary Lansing, in making an
nouncement that the demand was dis
patched secretly Saturday, added that
late Sunday evening the department
received word from Berlin, presumably
through the Spanish ambassador, that
the prisoners would be released short
ly.'
It is not believed this communication
of Sunday evening is a reply to this
governments demand sent Saturday,
since so quick an exchange would have
been practically impossible.
This demand, it was made clear was
lust short of an ultimatum, recited
the attitude, policy and steps taken re-
gurding Germans, German property
and German ships interned here, and
pointed out clearly President Wilson's
policy to take no step that could be
construed as having been taken for
military eXigency."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
u. S. TO FIX PAPER PRICE
Federal Trade Board Will Probably
Fix Maximum Price of Print
Paper-Makers 0. K. Plan.

Washington, Feb. 19.-For the first
time in the history of American big
business, an industry has voluntarily
offered to submit to price-fxing by a
government agency AS result it is
expected that the federal trade com
mission will fix maximum price for
newsprint paper by March / next. The
principal newsprint paper manufactur-
ers of the United States and Canada
have submitted to the commission a
proposition providing that they will
agree to be bound by any price for
paper which the commission declares
upon arbitration to be fair and reason
able.
The commission has taken the pro-
posal under consideration and it is
strongly intimated that the plan will
be accepted and carried out speedily.
Scores of small newspaper publishers
have informed the commission that I'M
less relief is forthcoming shortly they
must suspend. Prices for paper have
increased over range of from 100 to
800 per cent in the last IS months.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
3 AMERICANS KILLED
SCOUTS FIND COWBOYS MUIR
DERED IN MEXICO.
saIazar Threatens to Attack Village or
City and to Surpass Mas
sacre at Columbus.

Hachita, N. NJ, Feb. 17.-Three bod
les, later identified as those of An
drew p Peterson, Hugh Accord and
Burton Jensen, American cowboys,
were found on the Mexican side of the
border three miles south of Monument
No. So and near Corner Ranch. They
were discovered by Lem Spillsbury,
the Pershing scout.
The bodies of the three Americans
were about so feet apart, according
to Salisbury. Each victim had been
shot many times in the head with
rifles and pistols.
Acords head was mutilated with a
Ratchet, according to Spillsbury. All
of the bodies were stripped Of cloth
ing, hats, and shoes, Spillsbury said.
The clue to the bodies was given by
Andrew Peterson's shepherd dog,
which crawled into camp famished and
footsore, as if he had come a great
distance during the night. American
cowboys Of the rescue posse, who
were camped at the time here. took this
to mean Peterson and his companions
were dead, and started on this sue
cessful hunt for the bodies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
DANGEROUS IN NORTH SEA.
Great Britain Warns Shipping in Ger
tain Zone-To Operate Against
U-Boats.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Notice of a
dangerous area in the North sea be-
cause of operations against Germany
has been given by the British admit
rally. A copy of the notice, dated Feb
ruary 10, was received at the state de-
partment. 1t warns shipping that after
February Z a prescribed area including
all waters off Germany and parts OF
Holland and Denmark will be danger
Gus and should be avoided.
SIN view of the unrestricted warfare
carried on by Germany at sea by means
of mines and submarines says the no
tice, mot only against the allied pow
ers but also against neutral shipping,
and the fact that merchant ships are
constantly sunk without regard to the
ultimate safety Of their crews, his maj
esty's government gives notice that on
and after February IL the mentioned
area in the North sea will be rendered
dangerous to all shipping by operations
against the enemy and it should there
fore he avoided"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
L. S. CANAL NENACED
WILSON IN LETTER TO cHAlR
MAN STONE URGES PANAMA
PACT BE RATIFIED.
BLAMEs AIDS OF KAISER
Senator overman of South Carolina
Charges That There Are 100000
Spies in. the United States-Urges
Passage of Drastic Espionage Bill.

Washington, Feb. -21.-President
Wilson has sent letter to Chairman
Stone of the senate foreign relations
committee urging action during this
session of congress on the treaty to
indemnify Colombia for the separation
from Panama.
The presidents request is said to
have been based on fear OF complica-
tiOnS that may arise on the Panama
canal if the relations between Germany
and this government result in war.
The president is said to have made it
clear that German agents in Colombia
are already active with view to max
ing trouble for this government along
the canal.
The failure of the senate, through
the opposition of Republican senator's
led by Senator Lodge, to ratify the
treaty whereby Colombia was to re-
ceiYe $15,OO0,0OO in payment for the
loss of Panama and the canal rights,
has, it is said, aroused much hostility
to this country among influential per-
sons in Colombia, of which the German
agents have not been slow to take adj
vantage.
Opposing amendments by Senator
Cummins to temper some of the
stringent provisions of the espionage
bill pending in the senate, Senator
Overman of North Carolina declared he
had been told there were 100000 spies
in the United States and that it was
absolutely essential that drastic laws
be enacted to protect naval stations,
submarine bases and other national de-
lenses.
Senator Fall, Republican, of New
Mexico, argued for stringent laws and
declared that the government of the
United States was on trial for eff
cheney to perpetuate itself.
Senator Cummins' first amendment
to modify the bill was rejected.
The espionage bill provides:
Against the entrance of any person
''for the purpose of obtaining informa-
ton" upon any naval or military reser-
walton, vessel, radio station or muni-
ton plant.
Against the unlawful possession of
codebooks or information relating to
the national defense.
Against sending through the mails
any invisible" writing or false affi-
davis made to influence the course of
the United States or foreign govern
ment
Against representation of the officials
of a foreign government.
Against abuse of passport privileges
and government seals.
Against conspiracies to injure prop
erty of a foreign country with which
the United States is at peace.
Against the inception within the
United States of conspiracies against
''any foreign prince or state;;" restric-
tons upon interned soldiers and sailors
of belligerents.
That the president may condemn
arms and munitions destined for ex-
port in violation of neutrality laws.
Against conspiracy to injure, vessels
engaged in foreign commerce.
President Wilson under the bill is
given also wide discretionary powers
ito better enforce the neutrality of
the United States
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
INQUIRY SENT BERLIN
ASKS NEWS OF
AMERICAN coNsuLs.
Eiohty-six United States Officials Miss
ing Several Days-Rio ll.eak
With Vienna.

. Washington, Feb 19-The situation
of American citizens in the countries
of the Teutonic allies became the prime
consideration of the United States in
the German crisis.
An inquiry was dispatched to Ger
many on Friday asking where and
why American consular officers had
been delayed in their departure
The demand for the delease of the
Yarrowdale prisoners was withheld
from delivery TO Germany pending of
fetal advices as to the release of those
Y American sailors. The German gov
eminent announced they had been
given their liberty.
The state department showed con-
Germ over the delay in the departure
of the American consular officers.
Eighty-six American consuls, with
their families, and many private Amer
lean citizens desiring to leave Germany
were reported ready to start for Switz-
erland on a special train early this
week.
Ambassador Gerard, from Berne
notified the state department that the
train should leave ''some time this
week. Since then nothing has been
heard from the trainIoad of Ameri-
cans.
On the. other hand, telegram con-
tanning assurances by the German
government that American consular
officials end their families would not
be INSTRUCTED in leaving Germany
was sent to the department by the
Spanish embassy
The state department took occasion
to deny formally that, all American
citizens had been ordered out of Aus
tria. Unofficial dispatches from Paris
to that effect were branded as false.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
'ROUGR on 'BBRsa s1 Esss lie ana aggs
IS IT TOO MUCH ROUFINE7
Writer Complains That Too Few Arc
Properly Familiar With the Pages
OF the Bible.

Bible-QuOting is all the more effec-
tive nowadays, as an influence in lit
erature or oratory-at least when it is
pat.and cleveS-for the fact that fewer
people know the book than formerly. In
spite of the Sunday schools and the In
ternational Lessons, familiarity with
the Bible is becoming rarer.
Boys and girls go to Sunday schook
al through their childhood and some
how come out of it unable to quote a
line from the Bible. And yet they are
sufficiently familiar with it to be able
to feel the force of quotation or an
illustration, and the rare individual
who knows his way through the pages
of the book can easily catch their SYM
pathy.
Why should almost universal instruc-
ton in the Bible result in a genera
ton that does not know the book? Why
should rOte lessons on Hamlet" and
''The Tempest make the same genera
ton hate Shakespeare? Why does
everything that is required" to go in at
one ear and out at the other2 Why
are the set words of the wise as odioue
goads, as nails fastened by the masters
of assemblies, while bread eaten in
secret is pleasant? Much study is now.
as in the days of Solomon, weari-
ness of the flesh. It thwarts it's own
purpose.-E Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY
BEkUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make 1t Thick, Glossy, WaVy, Luxur.
liant and Remove Dandruff-Real
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fuf.
", abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as a young girls
after "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with a little
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in just few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at once,
Danderine dissolves every particle of
dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invig-
orates the scalp, forever stopping itch,
ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fne and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
of it, surely get Is cent bottle OF
Knowlton's Danderine from any store
and just try it. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
What the Doctor Knows
KIDNEYS MUST BE RIGHT TO
INSURE HEALTH.

Few people realize to what extent their
health depends upon the condition of the
kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases of
serious illness, makes chemical analy-
sis of the patients urine. He knows that
unless the kidneys are doing their work
properly, the other organs cannot readily
be brought back to health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According to health sta
tistics, Bright's Disease, which is really
an advanced form of kidney trouble,
caused nearly ten thousand deaths in one
year, in the State of New York alone.
Therefore, it is particularly necessary to
pay more attention to the health of these
important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
remarkable success as a kidney remedy
is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The mild and healing influence of this
preparation, in most cases, is soon real
lied, according to sworn statements and
verified testimony of those who have used
the remedy.
When your kidneys require attention,
get Swamp Root at once from any phar-
macy. 1t is sold by every druggist in
bottles of two slzes-50c and .$l.0O.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, NJ Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
SCORES BRYAN IN HOUSE
Pacifists Appeal to "coWardice That
Turks in Every Mans Breast"
Lawmakers Told.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Pacifists gen.
orally and William Jennings Bryan
particularly were attacked in the
house by Representative Gardner of
Massachusetts in making reply to
previous declarations by Representa-
tive Moore of Pennsylvania that Great
Britain seeks to draw the United
States into the war.
Gardner spoke in defense of the al
lies and then turned on the pacidsts,
who, he said, were appealing to the
''cowardice that turks in every mans
breast"
Bryans plan for submitting the
question of war to referendum, he
declared, was only stirring up agita-
ton calculated to divide the country
against itself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
NETS GUARD HARBOR
u. S. GOVERNMENT ACTS TO PRE-
VENT SUBMARINE RAIDS ON
SHIPPING.
SEA TRAFFIC OPENS UP AGAIN
Fourteen Ships Arrive at New York
From the War Zone, After Passing
Safely Through U-Boat FieId-TWo
Big cunard Liners Ready to Sail.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The United
States navy already possesses a num-
Der of submarine nets and constant
experiments are being carried on in
placing them in their proper positions,
testing their effectiveness, ETC., accord
ing to a statement made at Washing
ton by Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
1t is understood the department has
enough submarine nets to protect all
of the important harbors in the United
States.
These nets can be placed and let
down within an hours time, it is I'M
derstood
Another American vessel, the City
of PuebM, cargo vessel, carrying no
passengers, passed quarantine on it's
way to Havre with a capacity load OF
cotton and copper. The owners of the
Orleans and the Rochester, which
sailed week ago under the American
flag, expect their safe arrival, and the
same confidence is exhibited at the
offices of the Darby line, owners of the
Puebla.
Other vessels sailing were the Brit
ish steamer Roman Prince. the Dutch
steamer Texel, the Spanish steamers
Mar Negro and Mouro, and the SWed-
ish steamer Helsingborg.
The Algonquin of the American Star
Steamship company, recently trans
ferred to American registry, is ready
to sail. 1t is commanded by Captain
Norberg, naturalized American.
TWo-thirds of the crew are Americans.
New York, Feb. 20.-While govern
ment boats were at work in the outer
harbor on Saturday lowering a great
steel net for protection against sub
marines, II vessels, totaling nearly
$4,000 tons, cruised easily past the
Statue of Liberty and came to anchor
All had come from the war zone and
had passed safely through the subma-
rine field.
At the same time two big Cunard
liners, the Laconia and Ascania, were
loading with munitions, general cargo,
and passengers for immediate depart
ure for Liverpool The Holland-Ameri-
can Hellig Olav, all carrying cargoes
other than munitions, were putting
aboard the last of their cargoes. The
Roma, flying the French flag and car
rying munitions, is ready to leave.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
4 SHIPS SUNK IN U-BOAT WAR
Two Members of Crew of; British
Steamer VaIdes Killed and Nine
Reported Missing.

London, Feb. 20.-Lloyd's shipping
agency announced on Sunday the sink
ing of three British steamships of a
total tonnage of 12,O08 and first In
formation was given out in Berlin of
the sinking of the Italian steamship
Bisagno of 1882 tons in the Atlantic
ocean January IL.
Two members of the crew of the
Valdes, one Of the ships sunk, were
killed, and nine are missing, the cap
tain and other members of the crew
having been landed. Tho Valdes was
torpedoed and sunk without warning,
according to the announcement. The
fate of the crews Of the other vessels
was not given.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-23
ENTIRE GUARD TO DEMoBILIzE
Militia Force Now on the Border
Ordered Home by War
Department.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The entire
force of National Guardsmen, esti-
mated at about $4,000 men, has been
ordered by the war department to be
returned from the border.
This movemer is to take place in
double-quick tiIee, it was announced.
With the return Of the National
Guardsmen the guarding of the border
will be left entirely to the regular
troops numbering about $4,000 men.