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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

sept. L, 1917.
Dear Cousin:
/ am starting this letter to you
now, but don't believe it will be mail
ed until September 1st.
We ran out of provisions last week
so l walked to Anderson Butte on
Saturday, a distance of fifteen miles
over one of the steepest and worst
trails in the mountains. l made the
trip without seeing any bear, al
though the trail was full of their
tracks. All l saw was big doe deer
and an old foul hen. If the bears
hear or see you, you will meyer see
them. The only bears that won't run
are the silver tips and grizzlys, and
they are rare in here.
On my way to Anderson Butte,
stopped at Meadow Creek and caught
eighteen trout in three-quarters of
an hour. On our return the packer
and caught over one hundred trout.
We also shot a grouse.
During fire season the forest SER
vice has lookouts on all the high
peaks, to watch for fires and report
them Immediately to the smoke
chaser. My lookout is on the very
top of Vermillion1 Peak We have an
alidade board with map of the for
est and a circle divided into $780, that
corresponds to the location of the
lookout. We have an alidade
through which we sight the fire and
read the bearing in degrees on the
circle. Then from other peaks near
it the township, range and section
are figured out. The fires are either
telephoned, signaled or photographed
to the ranger in charge of the dis
trict. l must signal the fires of my
district at night with lamp.
The smoke-chaser and l live IL a
tent 7x9. We do our cooking around
camp fire. Our provisions consist
of baking powder bread, bacon,
cheese, milk, rice, beans, sugar, dried
apples, peaches, prunes, apricots, to-
matoes, corn, peas, raisiIs, cocoa,
coffee, tea, Frisco, and lard We also
have potatoes, onions, and butter
when they can get it in here. You
see it is eighty miles from railroad.
One morning when we were cook
ling breakfast deer came into camp
and l took two snap shots of it.
There are also a few elk in the noun
tains. On returning from Meadow
Greek / saw big elk track in the
trail.
On August twenty-ninth l had to
make trip to Butte to report fire.
left at 2:20 p. m. and arrived at
.7:10 p. m. so you can see how fast l
Travelled for seventeen miles through
the jungle. Going up to the Butte /
met my first bear l was going
through a huckleberry patch and
just as I looked up he looked up /
don't know which was frightened the
most. He said Wooffff! and tore
down the mountain like the fastest
train | ever saw.
1t is so smoky now in the noun
ia rs that I am obliged to go patrol
ling, because l cannot use the look
out
One day l located two fires and
the next day one, but they were near
the rivers, so were not so dangerous.
When l started at this work had
gun but the smoke-chaser took it
and l have been without one since.
/ leave the mountains about the
eighth for Spokane, so when you
write sead my mail there.
Your Cousin,
FRANK PATERKA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

commissioned officers and get higher
pay as we'll as other privileges. The
men now on trial were chosen from
among the most apt who first report
the day is supplemented with classes
and study at night. The work of the
day is discussed and that of the TeXt
day planned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

Watch for Poland China Hos
sale, date to be announced soon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03

Drafting will happen n the best
regulated families.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-03
FORMER DECORAHIAN WRITES.
Frank Paterka Writes From Elk City
Idaho.

Miss Viola Schwartz of this city re-
ceived the following letter recently
from her cousin Frank Paterka, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. l. J. Paterka, who is
With the National Selway Forest Re-
serve:
Indian Peaks,
Lookout Station.
Sept. l, 1917.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-02

and several of them joined in the verb
al request to the Governor. The
spokesman were introduced to Governor
Edge by Republican County Chairman
James E. Mulheron, of Mercer, who is
superintendent of weights in this coun-
ty. Governor Edge said he would con-
slider the request.
Several important changes in the
election laws will be recommended by
the commission named by the last Leg
~islature to revise the statutes on cleo
tons. One recommendation will be that
a candidate for any office nee not en-
ter the primaries if he is the only can
didate seeking that office in his party.
This will be pom the theory that with
only one candidate and no contest it is
a useless expense of time and money to
compel him to go through the primary
campaign and election. The commits
sion will also recommend a provision
prohibiting a candidate defeated at the
primaries from running at the regular
election. There have been numerous
cases where a candidate defeated at the
primaries, has run as an Independent at
the general election, thereby splitting
his party vote and leading to the election
of the candidate of the opposite party.
The members of the commission are
Frederic r.. Brace, of Trenton; former
Senator Peter J.. McGinnis, of Pater-
son, and former County Clerk John B.
Woolston, of Essex.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-02
Salem I ?eals Grove Traction
Temporary Time Table

hiPOAo AtlAC ldDIS LII
City service between Wilmington Ferry, Penns
Grove ana Plant =.
WEEK DAYS
LEAVE FERRY LEAVE PLANT 8
Down River Up River
615 A. NJ. 6.35 A M.
645 705 +"
ITO 7.2O "
ana every 10 and every Is
minutes till minutes tilI
od5 I'm. 1856 p. M.
$40 905 I"
and every ~ and every 20
mInuIeS I'LL minutes till
IL As p. NJ. % p M
lz,4o A. M. L'.Pl.2, 1910 A M.
*Runs Sat, pay days. etc. 1925
SUNDAYS II
Every 20 minutes. Leaving both ferry and
Plant 3; 5, Is and As minutes after each hour
till IL noon. then regular week day Schedule
from that time.
First car up, 6.25 A. M. First car down. & Az
a M. H. G. BERRY, ~
Nou 80 Superintendent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-02

The Agricultural Convention adopted
a resolution endorsing the enactment of
a law to exempt farm laborers and
domestic help from the operation of the
employers liability act. 1t also passed
a resolution favoring a law compelling
all vehices on the public highways to
carry a lamp showing a clear red light
at night. F. NJ. Curtis, of Bergen
County and E. A. S~exsmith, of Mon
mouth county, were reelected to the
State Board of Agriculture for terms of
four years. Secretary Alva Agee, of the
State Board, has received an opinion
from the Attorney Generals Department
that it will be constitutional and legal
for Joseph s. ~Frelinghuysen to remain a
member Of the State Board of Agricul-
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-02

Arrangements have been made by
Secretary of State Martin to mail copies
of all the bills introduced to subscribers
who pay $40 for the service, the annual
fee prescribed in the Pierce act passed
in 1915.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

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j. O. Moen and daughters returned
from the East last Wednesday after
having spent several months visiting
friends and relatives.
A large crowd attended the dedication
of the church at Tagus last Sunday.
At the first annual meeting of the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

Shipping Association last Friday. at
Tagus. the following officers were elect
ed j. Johnson, President; J. H. Hebig,
Secretary and Treasurer; ]. c. Abbott,
Director; James Johnson, J. Fl. Hebig,
Jalmer jacobson, Chas. Johnson, Chas.
Directors. The association has SO far
proven very satisfactory in every way.
Our school came to a close last Fri
day.
Our old-time friend, Fl. J. Slaughter
came down from Stanley last Saturday
and cried public sale on the old Hougan
farm, adjoining town.
At our township election the follow
ing were elected to office: Supervisors,
II. l.. Kincannon and A. A. Peterson;
Justice, Nels Torgerson; Constable, o.
Overseers, Aug. DeKooper and Walter
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Lindsey and Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Hebig were taken into
the Yeoman Lodge at Tagus last Friday
night
About forty-fve in number attended
the Sewing Circle at the Breadahl home
last Wednesday. They will next encir-
Gle Mrs. L. H. Bennett, on Wednesday of
this week.
Our weather man says spring is here,
but how do we know? Some one told US
MILD WINTER-we are still looking
for that man, and it would not be well
for him if hand could be laid on him.
Our elevator organization is coming
along fine, to date $4,000 worth OF stock
having been subscribed for, and the
future looks bright to those. who are in
! terested in such an enterprise.
! George Lindsey was laid up on his
downy pillow Sunday, the Woman goat
! proving too much for him.
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Burlington cemetery beside those of
the little brother who passed away
two years ago. The Presbyterian
choir sang some appropriate numbers
and friends sent numerous floral
tributes.
The death of this little child is ex-
ceptionally sad. The father, mother
and their two children had been visit
ing friends in Arkansas all winter and
visited enroute home with Mrs. Wal
ters' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rel
ner, Of near Burlington. They depart
ed for their Montana home week ago
Monday and last Friday the little girl
became i'll from what is believed to
have been ptomaine poisoning, dying
the following day.
Little Mildred Lorraine was one
year, four months and fourteen days
old. She was an exceptionally bright
babe and the parents, who have the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
GERMANS HALT IN RETREAT;
ALLIES ATTACK FIERCELY

The German retreat on the west
front appears to have come to halt,
and at various places along an eighty
mile front the French have met with
success. There has been considerable
speculation as to the cause of the
German retirement. 1t may be that
the lines have become somewhat weak
eened, altho this is only problematical.
1t may be that Won Hindenberg, fig
uring that he could make better pro-
gress by removing some of his SOL
diers from the western to the eastern
front, made his remarkable retreat in
order to gain a more advantageous po-
sition so that he could spare many of
his soldiers for the attack on the Rus
sian line. The Allies have been fol-
lowing the retreat, fighting desperate
ly and with some success. The Ger
mans, according to reports, have laid
waste the country over which they
passed, burning farm homes and cutt-
ing down the fruit trees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
SOUR, ACID STOMACHS,
GASES OR INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" neutraIizes exces.
sive acid In stomach, relieving
dyspepsia, heartburn and
distress at once.

Time it! In five minutes all stom.
ach distress, due to acidity, will 60.
No indigestion, heartburn, sourness or
belching of gas or ernctations of undi-
sested food, no dizziness, bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
It is the surest, quickest stomach sweet
ener In the whole world, and besides it
is harmless. Put an end to stomach
distress at once by getting q large fifty
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin from any
drug store. You realize in five minutes
how needless it is to suffer from indi-
gestion, dyspepsia or any stomach dis
order caused by fermentation due to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "FruIt Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally. or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrhna, full Of cold, give
Il teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs and in few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again. Ask
your lruggist for 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Associations House Warming.

The Association of Commerce enter
tanned at an informal opening at their
new quarters Friday evening. Frappe
was served to the large crowd who
visited the pretty rooms during the
evening, E. l.. Rowan presiding at the
bowl. Cigars were served for the men.
Several musical selections were rem.
dered by the popular tenor, E. J. Is
leifson, and others. The rooms were
prettily decorated with potted plants
furnished by Geo. E. Walker, the for
ist,
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sympathy of their many friends, are
inconsolable.
Bride of One Week Died from Appen-
dicitis.

Mrs. Sylvia Ragor, the bride of one
week of G. A. Ragor of Deering, died
at hospital in Minot Saturday, fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
The remains were prepared for burial
at the Van Fleet undertaking rooms
and shipped to Deering for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragor had been mar
ried less than a week when the bride
became ill of appendicitis while en-
route from Granville to Deering. She
was hurried to Minot hospital where
an operation was performed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29

E. w. Parker was in Minot last FRI
day between trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Brugman are re-
joicing over the arrival Of a girl baby.
since last week.
If this kind Of weather continues for
few days. the purr of the automobile
will soon be heard on the country roads
once more.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Too Busy to Remain Ill.

Fl. A. Californian, a prominent
farmer from north of the city, sub
mitted to an operation for appendicitis
at local hospital Friday. Two days
later he was up walking around and
Tuesday paid the Independent visit.
'The busy season is at hand and l
didn't feel like lying in bed long," he
explained, $50 l induced the nurses to
give me my Clothes"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Haskell Doing Well in New Store.

II. u. f1aSKeII TeCeHCIy UUugHC 1TUHl
Louis Abramson his new and second
hand store, located in the Dacotah ho-
tel block, North Main street.
Mr.. Haskell for years was connect
ed with the Boston store. He has a
great many friends who will be pleas
ed to know that he is doing we'll in the
new store. He buys and sells second
hand clothing and does a general
cleaning, pressing and repairing bust
ness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-29
Open Naval Recruiting Station in
MinOt,

James D. Wilson, Lieutenant q. s.
Navy, will arrive this week and open
naval recruiting station in the Mi
not federal building. Fred L. Ander-
son, postmaster, received telegram
from Lieut.. Wilson Tuesday informing
him that he would arrive within day
or two and requested space in the fed
eral building where physical examina-
lions may be conducted.
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Meningitis Caused Death of Des Laos
Girl.

Corey, the ten-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Anderson from
near Des Laos, passed away Monday
in local hospital from meningitis.
The little girl was brot to this city re-
Gently suffering from an ulcer at the
1ea1 of enc of her eyes. The ulcer
caused meningitis and for several
days before death the little one was
unconscious. The remains were taken
to Des Laos for interment.
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Babe Died Suddenly-Burial at Bur
}iuptOu

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Walters of SEQ
hey, Mont, brot the remains of Mil
dred Lorraine, their little daughter,
who passed away Saturday morning,
to Burlington, where the funeral was
held Monday from the Presbyterian
church. The funeral was conducted
by the pastor, Rev. T. U. Richmond,
and the remains were inferred in the
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I Subscribe for THE INDEPENDENT 1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
BUSINESS WILL
STILL IMPROVE
Vanderlip Declares Most
Intense Activity and High
Wages Confront u

Washington, D. c. May 25.-Frank
A. vzRderlip, president OF the Nation
al City bank. OF New York. today ad-
dressed the editors or ABOUT 800 en-
cheering and trade publications,
meeting here to consider cooperation
with the government during the war,
urging thrift.
We are about 70 see the greatest
industrial activity the country ever
has known" said Mr.. Vanderlip. we
vii ss= .As anS= Intense activity and
the biggest Wage scales. but Il VIII be
IN the business Of war. We viii throw
no one out Of employment but into
situation where two men are needed
instead OF one. Men engaged in pro-
ducing luxuries should cease at once
as q patriotic act
After pointing to the necessity for
thrift. he continued
Some think economy viii be bad
for business, but no: business viii be
different, II will be a business Of ne
cessiues- It Is unpatriotic to spend
money for anything but necessities
now"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
DR.. WAITE IS
CALM At DEATH
Dentist Meets Death His
Bravely; Murdered His
FatherinlaW.

ossininF. New York. Nay IS
Prison officials were still talking to-
day OF the remarkable fortitude
with which DIT. Arthur Warren Waite,
convicted Of the murder OF his father
inlaw. John E. Peck. met death last
night. He was electrocuted at 1910
o'clock at Sing Sing prison and went
to his death with apparent unconcern
No Word of Farewell.
Waite submitted quietly to the or
deal OF being strapped in the chair
and went to his death without a word
of protest or goodbye. Three shocks
were administered within four min
utes
The two hours before his death
Waite spent in prayer with his spirit
ual advisor. Just before II o'clock the
clergyman asked the condemned man
II there was any one to whom he
wished to send a message of farewell.
NO, thank you. doctor" Waite re-
piled with q smile There really is no
one I know to whom 1 care to send
q farewell message"
Not even to your mother" queried
Mr. Peterson
No, sir. 10 no one" was the an
swer.
Smiles Farewell to Brother.
Waite said farewell to his brother
Frank a Waite. at o'clock The
brothers had spent nearly the entire
afternoon together talking over fam
lily matters.
All that Dr. Waite said at parting
was:
Well. goodbye. Frank"
They clasped hands for a moment
Tears sprang to his brothers eyes.
but Waite's eyes were dry and there
was smile on his lips.
Trace OF Meningitis of Brain.
An autopsy on Waite's body showed
a trace OF an old meningitis Of the
Murder For Money.
Dr.. Waite. dentist and tennis play
er OF repute, was convicted on June
!. 1915, Of poisoning his wealthy
Latherinlaw, John z. Peck. OF Grand
Papids. Mich, at the swiftest trial
Of sensational murder case in this
county in years. The crime is best
explained in the words Of the dis
-rict attorney. Edward Swami. who
told the jury: The cause OF this
Iced was solely the desire for mon
~. There were no angry passions
involved, no sex relation, no envy.
hatred. or malice; nothing but the
purpose Of obtaining easy money"
brain, il was said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
READY
FOR ARMY DAY
City Machinery For Pre-
cinct Work Buzzing;
Naming Officers.
''Have YOU registered2'

Every mOtorist in FL Paso viii have
a banner with this inscription on his
machine June 5. army day. If the re-
quest Of mayor Charles Davis and the
board OF registrars is carried out
The mayor announced that he will
issue a proclamation TO make June 5,
registration day. gala event in II
Paso. Stores. offices and factories
viii be closed for a time: houses. Of
flee buildings and Industries will be
decorated and every American citizen
viii be requested 10 wear a flag or
emblem
Mayor Davis Thursday appointed
this committee 10 assist him in ar
ranging for the registration. Tom
Lea. John n Wyatt. Robert Krakauer.
George D. F'lory and Joseph F. Will
liams
Discuss Washington Instructions.
The mayor and this committee and
ference throughout the day at the
city hall Instructions sent from
Washington for holding the registra-
tion were read and discussed.
The mayor then appointed two COM
mittees to arrange for the registra-
tiOn and TO supervise II. one of the
committees is composed of G d.
Flory. J. F Williams and Dr. D. H
Huffaker. and the other of Robert
Krakauer, John NJ. Wyatt and Dr.. L
@. Witherspoon. The former commit
tee Will supervise the registrations in
the precincts from l to ! 3. and the
latter from Il to - inside the city
limits.
Appoint Registrars Today.
These committees and the executive
committee, consisting of the mayor
civ clerk and the city physician. will
meet again this afternoon. At this
meeting the registrars for the various
precincts will be appointed.
The precincts will open at a m
and close at p. m Any person of
military age who fails to register on
this day will be subject TO a term Of
one year in prison.
Persons who are nonresidents of the
city must secure a registration card
from the city clerk at the city hall
and mail il to their homes for regis
tratiOn.
Any person who refuses to answer
the questions Of the clerk will be ar
rested. No "sulling' will be tolerated.
Sheriff Completes List Today
Sheriff Seth Orndorff will complete
this afternoon the names OF the regis
trars and clerks in the Is precincts
outside Of the city of Ell Paso.
Former mayor Tom Lea has offered /
his services to the mayor in the reg
istTation matter as legal adviser in (
the method Of procedure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25

Eyes Examined Properly.
Geo D. Kendall. 22S Mesa Avenue
Ma -es Glasses Right-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25

He testified 10 having seen blood on
Sands's forehead just after the killing.
H. P. Elliott. also Of Clint. testified
to the same effect. Both these wit
taken to the police station in an au-
tOmObile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
MILITARY OR NAVAL MEN
NEED NOT REGISTER JUNE S

WASHINGTON. D. @. May 25-Mem-
bers OF any duly organized and recog-
niZed force, military or naval. sub
ject under other laws Of the United
States to be called ordered or drafted
in the military or naval service, are
not required TO register June under
the selective service act, It was off
cially announced today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
says Shot BIerne on Floor.

trnesL Jones horseshoer OF the
Eighth cavalry. testified he was en-
tering the saloon when the second
shot was fired. "Sergt. Bierne." the