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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
HARRY MCLAIN WRITES
FROM new YORK
Was One of $4,000 Soldiers in Big
Parade Reviewed by Secretary
of War Baker Last
Tuesday.
MOVING PICTURES TAKEN
OF THE CAMP
Gets Up at $3.50 in the Morning And
is Kept Good and Busy Until
Six at Night.

Camp Mills, L. l., Sept. 20, 1917.
Dear Folks:
Received your letter quite a while
ago, also sweater, candy and belt. !
should have written before, but you
don't know how busy we are here.
We get up at $3.50 in the morning
and are busy as we can be until at
night. We don't even get time to do
our washing.
Last Sunday about $4,000 of us
paraded before Secretary Of War
Baker, a1d Tuesday the 16Sth par
eded and was reviewed before Sem
ator Cummings and Gov. Harding of
Iowa. We also had moving pictures
taken Of US. Most likely they will be
shown in DEBORAH. About 1900 Of
the regiment are chosen to attend a
feast given by some Of the big bugs Of
New York. I happe1d to be one Of
the lucky ones chosen. We leave On
special train at 4:30 this afternoon
to different points on the Island
where these feeds are given.
Well wouldn't be surprised if we
left for France in a day or so. The
Captain said he thought so. We got
orders to send our boxes home about
3 days ago. They were all sent to-
gether in special car to Red Oak,
Ia, where they are unloaded and ex-
pressed to our home towns. left
couple of pairs of army shoes in my
box for the kids. I have three pairs
now, so I don't need them. 1 also put
in some souvenirs for ma and Irene.
II have a big picture about feet long
Of our camp that I will send home. It
cost me $1.00.
BY the way we are going to have
moving pictures taken of us that go
to that feast I spoke of.
I got acquainted with fellow In
Hampstead that has a vulcanizing
shop about the size Of mine. and the
same kind of machinery. He has big
business, but makes the most in re-
liners and new tires and accessories
and in repairing tubes. He doesn't
touch a tube for less than 35c. He
seems to be a nice fellow. He took
me for car ride the other night in
the outskirts Of New York about 25
miles from camp and also took me
to supper. Well must close.
With love-
HARRY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
HOME BOYS WRITE
FROM CAMP DOGDE
Ed. keefe X. 3, Hans Anderson, City,
and Clarence Lambert Of Bloom.
field Twp. Write About
Army Life.
THEY ALL LIKE
LIFE AT THE CAMP
Are All Well Fed and Are Enthusiasts
tic About Their Treatment. I'm.
Gle Sam is Good TO Them.
Camp Dodge, Sept. 90.

Camp Dodge, Sept. &c.
Dear Friend Al:
How is everything? We arrived o.
X. Lost track of your brother Hans
for two days, but finally located him.
He is alright, and was pretty lone
some, but is getting over it alright.
l am in the machine gun company.
Don't know why they assigned me
here, but l like it better than the in
fantry I am the only one here from
Winneshiek. Clarence Jacobson is in
the next company right across the
street. We didn't stick together very
long. they sure did scatter the boys
around. 1t was fierce here for two
days, but like it fine now. See John
Dotseth quite often, as he is only a
little ways from here, but Hans is
about a mile away.
want you to think how large this
place is-it is about six miles long.
I don't know how wide it is, but all
you can see is John" that's what
they call the drafted rlen. All you
can hear is left, righH". I walked
$50 miles today, if 1 walked foot.
The first day here I landed in the
kitchen, helped feed $50 men. I was
telling Hans about it; how he laugh
ed. The next day went down to see
him, and behold he was in the kitch-
en-. Then was when I laughed. We
have all got to do the same thing.
saw cashier of a bank unloading
coal yesterday with his collar abou
o1e-half mile upon his neck.
Well AL, I don't know If had bet
ter bother you any more but II you
feel like answering let me here from
you, and if anybody else around there
would like to write me, I would be
more than pleased to hear from them.
Regards to all.
ED. KEEFE
$3.50 M. G., Blu.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Camp Dodge, Sept. 26

Camp Dodge, Sept. 26.
My Dear Sister:
Well how is the telephone business
coming? We had this afternoon of
so l thought I would make use OF
my pencil. We have "wednesday and
Saturday afternoons off and all day
Sundays Who do you suppose came
walking into our barracks but Cooley
Haugen, he is here in the same regi-
ment l am in. It's funny l hadn't seen
him before. also saw Captain Har-
ry Baker walking past our barracks,
but didn't get a chance to speak to
him.
Clarence Severson and the other
boys of the First Iowa leave tomor-
row for Deming, New Mexico.
John Dotseth comes down here
real often. I was put on kitchen po-
lice duty Sunday-waiting on table,
washing dishes. scrubbing tables and
swattihg flies. Some job, Ell? We
haven't been examined yet and
haven't any idea when we will be.
Geo. Cuchioftis has been made tenn
porary Corporal. There Is one fellow
here who is awfully homesick. l feel
sorry for him. You can't cheer him
up, because he won't pick converse
ton. I am we'll satisfied with this
life and we certainly have good grub.
For supper we had apple pudding,
liver fried in onions, potatoes, corn,
peas. and tea. But l haven't tasted
butter since we had dinner in Wat
erloo. Our company certainly hasn't
any kick coming on eats. We have a
canteen across the street here and
it's packed all the time. They took
in Some over $500 last Sunday.
Guess that's going some. Our COM
pany gets certain per cent OF what
they take in a1d that goes into our
grub, so you see the more money they
take In the more grub we get. we
haven't got our uniforms yet, but ex-
pect we will get them tomorrow.
Well l guess I will have to close
will write more later. Greet the folks
and friends.
Your loving brother.
HANS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
It's q Safe Bet.

Every time we see an old timer
tapping his coffee out of a saucer we
feel like Offering to wager that he's
wearing sleeve holders to match his
suspenders.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

Sept. %, 1917.
Mr.. John ]. McAndrews,
DEBORAH Public Opinion,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
My Ndear joint
I wish you would II posi-
BILE secure the names and ad-
dresses of the Winneshtek
County boys who have gone
to the service of their country
and see that the Public Opin-
ion is sent. to them while they
are away. Awe can at least DO
this much and l am sure It
will serve the double purpose
of informing them of all the
home news ami Of the inter-
est and pride vNat home shall
always have In our brave boys
who are sacrificing so much
for the cause Of humanity.
Sincerity.
HARRY SScREEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Moving to DEBORAH.

The G.. D. Bollman family OF
Frankville are moving to Decorah
this week, aad will occupy the fine
home they purchased from Otto Dahl
lain on West Water street. They are
: Ans family and wilt b vsicone!4l
~ rosi6cnts here. i!'!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
Camp Dodge, La.
Sept. 26, 1917.

Dear Folks:
I received the papers you sent me
and was tickled to death to get them
It seemed fine to get the news from
|up there. am glad to get the news
81 CONTINUED on last page)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14


The Star has received letter from
Congressman Clark, advising the peo-
pie Of Ocala to make a strong effort
to secure the convalescent hospital.
The letter was mailed at the same
time Mr.. Clark's telegram of Wednes-
dayawas filed. There will be friend
ly rivalry between 0cala, Gainesville,
Lake City and Live Oak for the hos
pital, as they are the only towns in
Mr.. Clark's district large enough to
compete for it. Mr.. Clark says:
"They will desire accommodations
for from 500 to 1000 or 5000 men. It
occurs to me that town where there
are no saloons, and where other con-
ditions are better than in s city,
would be a better place for these boys
to recuperate. / want to get this
camp If possible located in my dis
trict, and for that reason have
wired three or four places as to this
proposal. 1t has not been definitely
settled that the camp viii be located
in Florida, but I am quite sure that
it viii be. and I believe that il Oca1a
will get into this contest properly, she
stands fair chance TO win OUT
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

10 lobby bill through the legislature
providing for state-owned printing
plant, and this probably prevented his
giving that attention to duties he
was paid to perform. A repetition Of
these performances cost him his DO
sition in 1915. Just why Mr.. Mack
continues to mag" at this establish
ment we do not know, but we do know
that no clerk in any of the depart
ments ought to be allowed to repre-
sent newspapers. Their. reports can
never be absolutely accurate, because
at some time they might be so colored
as to place the writer in the person
ally obnoxious" class land he might
lose good job, one way Or the other.
Tallahassee Record.
Gov. Cats should see to it that Mr..
Mack, as state employee, quits
writing for the press. Mack is an
efficient newspaper man, and he may
be an efficient secretary, tho the Star
has heard that his present job is a
sinecure, and he certainly hasn't
much to do, or he wouldn't have time
to act as newspaper correspondent.
His letters are always in favor of the
state administration and are natural
ly under suspicion of being tainted.
In justice to himself, the state and
probably to Mr.. Mack, the governor
should see to it that Mr.. Mack con-
fine himself either to one job or the
other.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

OF course this paper could have
said many pert and annoying things
the day following our late municipal
election-but what's the use? We are
sorry to see city elections create en-
mites and rancor. When an election
is over, let's forget it. Let's wipe off
the slate and begin all over again.
Let's all be animated with but one
object in view, and that is to build a
better and bigger Ocala.-Banner
In reply to this excellent little SER
mon, which was obviously aimed al
the Star, we beg leave to say we
don't think any man in Ocala was
crybaby enough to be annoyed at any
of our remarks on the day after cleo
ton. If he was, he should be given
a dress and a doll and taken off into
the nursery to have his nose blowed.
Politics is a mans game, and man
who can't stand little chaf when he
loses has no business to sit in. The
Banners suggestion to wipe off the
slate and begin all over again is ex-
cellent in the spirit it is meant, but
about twenty-one months from now
it viii be adopted by the people most
interested in city politics in a far
different sense.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

Mr.. Bryan Mack, an attache of one
of the state departments-he being
secretary of the board of control and
state plant boards correspondent OF
several newspapers. 1t seems to be
his special delight to call attention to
"a certain error that is said to have
been made in the senate journal OF
1913, in recording the vote by which
the tax commission bill passed. At
that time there was in the Appleyard
print shop a party as foreman who is
not now connected with il, but who is
at present clerk in the state audi
tors Office. It was his duty to see that
such errors as the one complained OF
were not made. He drew his salary
regularly each Saturday because he
was thought to be competent and able
to discover and keep out just such an
error as it is claimed was made. But
it was after discovered that most of
his time was taken up in attempting
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14
CAN OCALA SECURE
THE CONVALESCENT CAMP

The Star has deprecated the I'M
seemly scrambles of cities all over
America for training camps. 1t has
seemed to us that with some patriot
ism there has been an undue desire to
gather in the plunks. We have al
ways thought the war department
should be left free to select these
places unhampered by the conflicting
interests of any two or more COM
munities.
We can, however, back our little
city up in its efforts to secure the
convalescent camp that Congressman
Clark desires to have located in his
district. Ii has brought the patriot
ism of our people to the front, as
usual, in all undertakings where
they must prove it is better TO give
than receive.
A convalescent camp is not a
money-making institution. Soldiers
sick or wounded, or recovering from
sickness and wounds, are not good
spenders. It is true some money
must be sepent in preparing such a
camp, and some in conducting it. On
the other hand, our community is will
ing to give largely to secure the camp,
and If the war lasts long, and the
camp remains here for years, they
are bound to do more for it, in a ma
terial way, than it can do for them.
There is scarcely family IN Marion.
that has not a member or a dear
friend in the service, and our people
are bound to do for all American
boys, in the sure trust that other
Americans viii help their boys hun
dreds or thousands of miles away
who may need help.
In connection with this camp the
Star desires to make recommends.
ton to the state government. Gov
Cats, we understand, is anxious thai
this camp shall be located in Florida
and we suppose he wants it situated
in the locality where it can do the
best work for our sick and wounded
men.
Undoubtedly the best situated piec,
of property for hospital and camp
is the one where the girls industrial
school is located The building, al
most finished, would make an excel
lent hospital, and the grounds al
around it are finely adapted for ;
camp. Tt could be made ready mor1
quickly than any other location il
the state
Why should not the state offe
this property to the government 70
the greatly and Immediately needle,
convalescent camp?
It is true this is also needed for tn
girls of the industrial school, bu
their need is not so great as that o
the soldiers. They could wait awhil
until another place is made ready
They would be willing, for they ar
good little patriots themselves.
i The United States government
Edoes great things for the state O
Florida-let Florida reciprocate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14
WEIRSDALE

Weirsdale, Dec. 12.-Mr. II. T. Con-
nard arrived from Reading, Pa, this
week to spend the winter.
Mr.. r. Elliott from Canada is
spending the winter with Mr.. Con-
nell.
Mr.. r. D. Douglas made a business
trip to Ocala Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. I'll. l.. Straub motor
ed to Gambler Friday afternoon, TAX
ing Mrs. j. M. Douglas and Miss
Mabel McClain with them.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend the teachers training class al
7:30 Friday evening of each week al
the church. The children are espe-
cially urged to come. Choir practice
is arranged to begin at 6:45 of the
same evenings. Everybody please
come and help with the Christmas
music
Mr.. William Knoblock and family
spent Sunday here with his brother
Mr.. j. j. Knoblock.
Mrs. Virginia Conner and little
grandson, Carl Beck from Akron, O..
arrived last Monday night to spend
the winter with her father, Mr.. Bart.
lett.
The ladies of the Red Cross of Lake
Weir are busily engaged in knitting
these days. We heard one worker say
that she had knitted fourteen sweat
ers herself for the soldier boys. II
this good work continues we feel sure
that our boys will not suffer from the
cold winter ahead of them.
Our good friends from the north
tell US they are surprised at finding
our much boasted sunny Florida
weather so cool and wintry these
mornings. But these cool mornings
impress upon our minds that Christ
mas is almost here. AS the wild des-
olation of war has cast an un-C Christ
mas gloom over our beloved country
it is the duty of each one of us to dc
our bit toward making the coming
holiday as bright and cheerful as pos
sible.
Rev. Nation visited at the home OF
Mrs. A. M. Reed while filling his ap-
pointments at this place Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14
WOMAN'S CLUB DEPARTMENT
MISS ALICE LYNN LEWIS
Editor for the Month of December
PATRIOTISM

Next TO parental and filial love and
the affection of husband and wife for
each other, comes the faithful attach
ment to bome-it is the love that
lights the way through life for it is
in the home that the highest and
truest attributes of manhood and
womanhood are developed; it is there
that the first lessons are taught, the
first sacrifices are made; it is the
sanctuary where the fires of love,
duty and effort are kept burning,
where daily and yearly are formed
the characteristics that make men
and women worthy or unworthy, the
anvil and hammer that moulds future
generations who in their turn mould
the government of nations, the well
fare of their contemporaries and
work out physically, mentally and
spiritually their mission in life and
the souls salvation. Beasts of the
forest have their lair, the fox his
burrow, birds of the air their nesting
place, primeval man his cave habita-
ton, the Esquimau his hunt, the In
tent, and modern man his humble
cottage or palatial residence, for
which each in their turn have main
tanned an instructive attachment. His
love of home is the parent to love of
ones native country which like the
mother gives it's life that it may live.
The love of country is inherent, for
all nations are loyal to the place of
their birth. 1t has been told of from
time immemorial in both song and
story, and this fervent loyalty to the
land of ones nativity is that which we
call patriotism.
Men have not only protected indi-
vidually the sacredness of their
homes, but in vast numbers for the
right of principle, and against invas-
ion of their country, and warfare
with its. sad contamination has from
time to time produced the truth OF
mankind's love for their native land
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

Another complaint heard from the
housewives living in the vicinity of
the electric light and water plant is
that it is impossible to leave any ar
tic1e of clothing or anything else to
dry in the yards nearby on account Of
a leak or overflow at the water tank,
as the spray therefrom at such a
height, blown by the winds, is almost
equal to small shower. This is a
just complaint, and should have at
tention-Banner.
These good folks should give up
trying to do laundry work, and in
stead set out flowers and plant gar
den truck. just think what a fine
thing it is not to be afraid of drouth
and to be given so much good water
free. Every farmer in the county
will envy them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

Col. A. P. Jordan of the Punta
Gorda Herald, has proven himself an
adept at giving recipes for good
things to eat and drink Now please
come forward, Brother Jordan, with
a recipe for making eggnogg without
eggs, sugar or "nogg. "-Manatee
Banner.
Try well seasoned syrup-kettle
skimmings and follow them with a
goblet of the persimmon beer which
Editor Benjamin of the Ocala Star
will tell you how to make. A gill of
sweetened half-strength Jamaica gin
ger added to either beverage will
cause you not to miss the eggs, but
it may cause you to miss your way
home after dark.-Punta Gorda Her
aid.
Glory be! We will have some
Christmas after all.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

The Jacksonville Metropolis says:
"The efforts and accomplishments of
the negro race in Florida viii be one
of the most attractive exhibits at the
big Florida State Fair and EXPOSE
ton, which will be held in Jackson
vile from February 26 to March 8,
1918, inclusive, and Judging from the
number of entrants the large build
ing specially built for colored exhibits
will be filled to capacity. The latest
announcement received by General
Manager B. K. Hanafourde of the
State Fair to the. effect that another
large exhibit had been secured comes
from the Ocala Knitting Mill at
Ocala, which concern is owned and
operated by negroes, will send most
comprehensive display of what is be-
ing done along manufacturing lines
in the state"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill
and Herbert Fl. Asquith are making
speeches In England denouncing those
persons who seek new declaration
Of war Anne of the Allies and assert
ing THAI the original demand Of a
stable and permanent peace is Brit
aims today and all sophistries ana
dangerous counsel emanate from
politicians who are willing to make
peace with the victorious Huns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

thought the military salute was q
very fine thing. It is the hailing sign
of the greatest order in the world,
and when the most humble member
makes it, the most exalted must
acknowledge IT,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

SO many of Ocala's young mer,
have gone into the army and navy
that most of our girls have to sit on
their hands to keep them warm. We
know at least one who is under no
special necessity of sitting on hers,
today, however.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

Ocala is better off than most places
in the country in regard to eggs. Our
city's entire supply of eggs comes
from the county around it. So far,
there has been enough, and the price
has been very reasonable.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Mutual Mining Company will be
held at the Office of the company in
0cala, Fla, on Tuesday, December
25th, 1917, noon.
Geo. f. Armstrong, Pres.
Robt. W. Groves, Sec'y.
December 18th, 1917, Ocala, Fla.
11-2t-wed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

IN making girl a Christmas press
ent, it is better to send her some
hing she wants rather than some
thing she needs. It is best not to
carry this principle too far, however;
for If you send nice, clean-looking
girl box of toilet soap just because
she looks like she doesn't need it, she
may misunderstood you.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

I'm these war-ridden days, no man
should eat candy-that is, unless he
belongs to the army or navy. Candy
should be reserved for our soldiers,
our sailors and our girls, and we
don't think it is good for girls over.
ninety years Of age.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

Rear Admiral d. w. Taylor, chief
Of the bureau of construction and re-
pair of the navy department, reports
800 vessels under construction, and
says that the building program is
far ahead of schedule.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

Jerusalem's future will not be de-
cided until a general peace is arrang-
ed, and for the present it will be ruiz
ed by the British under martial law.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14
u. S. Soldiers
In France Want
"Bull'' Durham

War Correspondent Charles
II. Grassy, in dispatch from
France. August 10th, speaking
about the great demand for
BULL DURHAM, says, "An
ether kinds of tobacco are
plentiful only what the sol
diers want Bull Durham) 10
acarce"-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-14

Come in and look at that new lot OF
Correspondence Cards. Fifty and 75c
values for 29cts. the box. Gerig's
Drug Store.