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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
SOLDIER BOYS GIVEN
At oELWE|N
Good People of the Hub City Treated
DeCOrah Boys i'm Grand Style
When They Reached Oelwein
Last Wednesday.
AVE THEM BOUQUETS.
FRUIT AND CIGARS
People Living Along the Railroad to
Oelwein Were Out and Wav-
ing Flags and Farewells
to the Boys.

Messrs. John and Henry Rud of
this city were passengers for Water
loo last Wednesday morning over the
Rock Island on the train the soldier
boys departed for Camp Dodge on.
/ They arrived home Thursday and
Henry tells us that the Decorah and
| West Union soldier boys were given
grand reception by the good people
Of Oelwein when they reached that
city and changed cars to the Great
Western. The boys marched through
the streets with Captain Thogerson in
command, AID they were all feeling
in the best of spirits, and as Mr.. Rud
tells us they hadn't recovered from
their fine reception and farewell CIV
en- them in Decorah the day and eve
ming before. He said the boys were
more than pleased with the fine send
off, and will always remember it.
AS the boys marched along the
streets in Oelwein the good women
Of Oelwein were out in force and as
the boys passed along they gave
each one bouquet of flowers. When
the Great Western depot was reached
a speaker gave one of the finest talks
they ever heard. After they lined up
in the train the women passed around
apples and peaches, cigars, and
smoking tobacco, and left bushels of
apples and peaches in the car tor the
boys. The Oelwein band played
number of patriotic airs, and the boys
certainly appreciated their treatment
and were loud in their praise of the
good people of Oelwein.
Mr.. Rud tells us that all along the
line of the train adults and children
were out, waving American flags and
cheering the boys. The crowd at Oel-
vein was immense, Mr.. Rud says,
and the soldier boys were
imbued with the feeling that
those left behind were with them
heart and soul, and their patriotism
burned stronger than ever. They
were in the best of spirits and all
were happy, and ready to do their bit
to rid the world of Kaiserism.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
BARGAIN DAY SATURDAY.
Merchants of Decorah Putting on An.
other Big Sale, Sept. 20.

A full page advertisement in this
issue of Public Opinion contains news
of big bargains from large number
of Decorah merchants which will be
given next Saturday, Sept. 29. Look
up the ad, read the bargains and be
prepared to take advantage of them
big crowd will be here, and the
earlier you shop the better oppor-
tunity you will have. The stores will
all keep open until the last customer
is taken care of, ald it will be an un-
usual opportunity for all to save mo-
ney.
Another big feature is the free
auction sale which will be held at 2
o'clock on the street opposite o. j.
Ness store. If you have anything to
sell bring it in that day. You can list
your stuff beforehand with Reed &
Lennon, the implement dealers. Re-
member, next Saturday is the day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
John n. Bragestad Dead.

John N Bragestad one of the we'll
known farmers of this county, who
lived southeast of Decorah in Decor
ah twp, passed away Sunday at the
hospital after a long illness, death
being due to Bright's disease. He had
been falling since last winter. He
was born on the home farm, Dec. O.
1863, and it has always remained his
home. He was the son of Nels and
Gunvor (Naglestad) 'Bragestad. He
was unmarried and lived with his SIS
ter Anna. He acquired good educa-
tion here, attending the district
schools and also taking a course at
the Breckenridge Institute. For the
past l6 years he managed the Nord-
ness creamery, retiring last winter
on account of falling health. He was
also treasurer of the Norwegian Mu'
tual Insurance Co. OF Winneshiek
county, and was widely recognized
as an able business man. Everybody
who ever had the pleasure OF his
acquaintance spoke of him in the
highest terms, and his death brings
sorrow to many. The funeral servi-
ces will be held tomorrow Thursday
afternoon at one o'clock from the
home and three o'clock from the
Springfield church. Rev. M. A.
Kvammen will officiate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Marriage This Afternoon.

This Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock at the F. n. +. l.. parsonag
will occur the marriage of Miss Pearl
Louise Barth to Mr. Philip Gerhard
Krogsund. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. B. Torrison.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Valentine Barth of>this city. She
is young lady possessed of pleas
ing disposition and beautiful charac-
ter, and has those admirable qualities
which make for the best in woman
hood. The husband of her choice is
a we'll known young farmer OF Frank
vile township, and is fine young
man of sterling worth and character.
A reception will be held at the home
of the brides parents, after the cere-
mony. They will make their home
on the grooms farm in Frankvillle
and we join with their
friends in extending to them the best
wishes for long AID happy married
life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
RED CROSS SENDS SUPPLIES.
Two Immense Boxes Shipped to Red
Cross Supply Service Thursday.

The Winneshiek County Red Cross
Chapter started work in different
homes thruout the county on July
20. Some 800 women are working in
Decorah. Some meet at their homes,
others met in the school house and
Rest Room.
Mrs. E. j. Curtin, of this city is vice
chairman of the chapter and she has
been al indefatigible worker all sum-
mer in the cause. Last Thursday we
happened into Ben Bears store and
saw her at work experimenting the
packing of two immense boxes of sup
plies to the Red Cross Supply Service
in Chicago. Case No. l contained
S1a dozen draw sheets; 712 doz.
sheets; % doz. pillow slips; 10 doz.
triangular slings; doz. handker-
chiefs; one doz. abdominal binders;
60 pairs operating leggins and three
dozen hot water bag covers.
Case No. contained 2 doz. hospi-
tai bed sheets; doz. pairs operating
leggings; l doz. nightingales and
4 doz pajama suits.
II knitted wooden goods, they have
made lis pair socks, Is mufflers,
Is helmets and Is sweaters. All the
knitted goods were shipped the first
of the week. The socks had to be
washed and measured into IL inch
lengths.
The Ossian chapter sent in last
week II hospital bed shirts, doz hot
water bag covers, doz. triangular
slings, doz. pillow slips, pairs pa
jamas. shoulder wraps, 13 pairs
wristlets, 10 pair socks and l doz.
handkerchiefs. Other towns and COM
mittees are working hard, but at this
writing have not reported.
Mrs. Curtin expects 175 pounds of
wool to come this week then the
units in the different towns viii get
their share. All of the work done is
excellent, a1d we think every bit of it
will be passed by the board in Chica-
go. The good women of this county
are certainly doing their bit and con-
tributing their share to rid the world
of kaiserism.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Married at Lawler.

Yesterday morning at seven o.
clock at the Catholic church in Law
ler, Rev. Father Ryan officiating, oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Eva
Tierney to Mr. Patrick F. O'Brien, OF
Bluffton. The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Tierney of
Lawler and is one of the very excel
lent young women of that community.
The groom is a son OF NJ. Luke o.
Brien, of Bluffton, where he was born
and raised. He IS one of the prom
inent young farmers of the communi-
ty and a gentleman who bears uni
versal esteem. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien
went to Chicago on honeymoon trip,
and on their return here will make
their home on, the groom's fine farm
in Bluffton township. A large friend
ship joins us in heartiest congratula-
tions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
VALOER COLLEGE HAS
BIG ATTENDANCE
Has Entered Upon It's Thirtieth Year
Here as Live Wire Educational
Institution.
ATTENDANCE THIS YEAR
Is EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD
This Popular School Has Assisted
Nearly Eleven Thousand Young
People to Succeed in
Life,

Valdez College opened four weeks
ago last Monday. To many it seem
ed to be serious proposition for a
private school to maintain itself in
the face of existing conditions.
Through a long seres of successful
school years Valdez College has in
variably adapted itself to the coIdi-
tions of today, and not of yesterday.
1t has therefore, been enabled to
train its patrons in standard courses
of study that are always in great de-
mand.
Every graduate of Valdez College
| is at work From three to ten appli-
cations every week are received by
the management of Valdez College
for office help.
A peculiar condition Is confront
ing parents who have boys and girls
from sixteen to eighteen years of age.
owing to the high cost of living. An
unusually large number have entered
Valdez College this year to prepare
themselves in Normal, Commercial,
and Shorthand courses, in order to
tgrasp one of the many opportunities
now offered to secure employment
that is both pleasant and remunera-
tive. Many families now find it alb
solutely necessary to give their
children an education that can be
turned into ready money.
We need an army of trained young
men and women to enlist in business
offices. These offices are almost de-
ands of young men.
Opportunity knocks. Will you heed
&? Now is the opportune time to OBJ
tain an education il shorthand and
bookkeeping at Valdez College. This
education is salaEle; it is stable
education; it wiz land you in the lap
of prosperity; IL will open career
of usefulness; it will enable you to
blaze your way to future success aid
prosperity as we'll as to grasp golden
opportunities that present themselves
to those who are prepared for action.
Valdez College is to be congratu-
lated upon it's business success.
Thousands of young men and young
ladies owe their start to this iustitu-
ton. 1t has entered upon its Thrift
eth year as a live wire. 1t has not
been allowed to rust nor to decay 81
as to impair it's efficiency as an edu-
cational institution. 1t has always
been abreast of the times. 1t has new
er been accredited by the state. 1t
has never received dollars support
other than from its own efforts, and
yet Valdez College has assisted al
most eleven thousand young people
to succeed in life. Learn TO hoe your
row by enrolling in this we'll known
college. The attendance this year is
large, and starts out with the bright
est prosr ects il years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
SOLDIER BOYS WRITE
FROM new YORK
Even Hamre and Nicholas Samuelson
Write Home Folks About Army
Life at MineOla. l.. 1.
RUTH LAW is THERE
WITH HER MACHINE
Think They Will Sail for France
Soon. About 10000 Soldiers in
Camp There.
Camp Mills, Hampstead. n. y.

| SCPI. IO, q
Dear Brother: Thought l would
write you few lines to let you know
that we are now at Hampstead, Long
Island, and | am feeling fine. We had
very interesting trip. We left Des
Moines the 10th and WI were four
days on the way, and it sure was a
| fine trip. | don't think we will be
here very long, as they are already
getting things in shape for going over
the sea. This is very big camp,
about 10000 soldiers here. There is
training with airships here all the
time, see as many as twelve at a time,
and they go so high il the air you
can't hardly see them. Ruth Law,
who was In Decorah during our fair
is here. l heard our company will
get machine guns. l sure like to see
what they look like, and hope we get
far enough to use them. 1t is very
strict here, We can't go any place,
and then if we go off the camp we
have to look nice and clean, like
real soldier. Before we leave for
France We are to have another exam
ination, and there is aout ten per
cent who don't pass. think I will
pass alright, hope so anyway. Would
like to see some more of this war
business. Before We left Des Moines
the captain came to me and told me
that brother Olaf could have gone in
this company, but as he is only
young fellow, and that we might go
right to the front, it would be advis-
able to leave him behind for while
yet. l am not a bit afraid of any
thing that might come, and maybe it
will be over by the time we get there.
Best regards,
EVEN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
A|RPLANE WILL FLY
over DEBORAH FRIDAY
''The Flying Waterwagon'' as the
Machine is Known Will Start
at Waukon on the Morning
of Sept. 2S.
PUBLIC WILL BE BOMBARDED
WITH DRY LITERATURE
In Interest of Campaign for the Con-
stitutional PlOhibitOry Amend
ment to be Voted Upon on
October Is.

The Iowa campaign for the con-
stitutional prohibitory amendment
to be voted upon on Oct. Is, will
"hit the high spots" beginning Sept.
2S, when an airoplane tour of the en-
tire state will commence, during
which every county is to be visited
by Fred S. Hoyt, aviator, driving a
125 horsepower biplane, according to
an announcement at dry" headquart-
ers in Des Moines Monday.
The Flying Waterwagon," as the
machine is known, will start at Wau-
kon on the morning of Sept. 2S. ac-
cording to the schedule now planned,
and will fly every day except Sunday
for ten days, covering more than 81
900 miles on the trip, distance
equal to that from New York to San
Francisco.
Under the wings will be painted in
large figures Vote Dry, Oct. 15,"
and the public will be bombarded not
with explosives, but with dry cam
paign literature.
Mr.. Hoyt is a former Fort Dodge
boy and has been in the aviation
game for nine years. The trip is
tuC UiSScSI VI ltS hlHu ever uuucI-
taken as campaign movement, and
is expected to result in the calling of
attention to the coming dry election
to practically every voter in the state
Five stops are to be made daily
The machine will follow railroad
lines generally and will pass over
nearly 900 Iowa cities and villages
Starting at Waukon on the 2Sth,
Hoyt will fly west to Decorah, thence
over Cresco, Usage, Northwood, Lake
Mills, Forest City, Swea City, and to
Spirit Lake passing over points en-
route.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Pictures All Will Want to See.

Another scoop" for the Star thea
tire was made by Manager Relf this
week when he secured for the exclu-
sive showing in Decorah. the Camp
Dodge Current Events" "a reel of
movies taken every week at the
camp whre our boys are now all in
training. They will be shown every
Wednesday, starting Oct. g. The
first reel will show Iowa's goodbye to
the 16Sth Infantry-Iowa first boys
to the front, taken at the State Fair
grounds, Des Moines, August 29th~
Although expensive to secure, they
will be shown with a Paramount"
program at regular prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
OLIVER Z, ANDERSON
AT C6N' DODGE
Member F. Company 351s'c. .. Likes
Army Life. Says He Gets ~ 'ty
to Eat and Fine Treat. u
ment.
SAYS HE is UNDER
GOOD OFFICERS
Geo. CuchiOftis and Oliver Are the
Only Two DecOrahians Who Are
Together. Gets Up at 5:45
A. Nj.
Camp Dodge,
Sept. 21, 1917.
Dear Brother:

Dear Brother:
How are you coming anyway. l felt
out of place here for a while because
we have to hang around the barracks
all the time until we have been ex-
amined. But today we have been
drilling, SO am beginning to like it,
1t makes you feel lot better Geo.
Cuchioftis AID l are the only ones
from Decerah who are together. l
don't know where Keefe Is. We were
all split up after we left the registra-
tion office. We have to be up at
5:45 and go to bed at nine or ten o.
clock. It's hard to find the right
barracks, because they are all built
alike. Tell the folks l am going to
like it fine here We have good grub
and plenty of it, am also under good
officers. The officers are not like they
used to be in olden times; you don't
get gun stamped on your foot if you
are out of step, etc. This is all | can
think of now, will write more later
on.
Your brother,
Private Oliver A. Anderson,
F Company, 351st Inf.
Camp Dodge, Iowa.
p. S.-Give regards to all folks and
friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Camp Mills. Sept. 23.

yesterday from you, so l think I am
getting all of them now. Had a big
parade this morning and it sure was
great. Secretary of War Baker was
here. Just think, 10000 four abreast
makes some line. l can tell you one
thing l never knew how big this
camp was until today. There is about
70 acres of tents here and about 200
of these big flying machines. They
are up in the air before we get up in
the morning. Getting near dinner
time, so will quit for now, with love
to all.
NICHOLAS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
PAY YOUR TAXES SATURDAY.
Treasurer Christen Will Keep Office
Open Until 10 p. Nj. Saturday
Night.
Co. F 313 Engineers,

Next Saturday is the last day to
pay your taxes before interest ac-
crues. To accommodate all who are
unable to get to the treasurer's Of
fee during the day, County Treasur-
er Christen will accommodate all
those by keeping his Office open from
1880 until 10 o'clock that night.
Remember next Saturday is the last
day. After that date interest will be
charged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Your brother.
LIKES IT AT CAMP DODGE.
Soldier Writes No Chance of Getting
Lonesome Down There.


We received the following letter
from Oswald Thogersen, former man
ager Of Graham's store here, who is
now at Camp Dodge, and he says
there is no chance of getting lone
some there:
Camp Dodge, Sept. ,23.
Dear Friend:
Would you be kind enough to
send me your paper for eight weeks,
starting with your issue Of last week.
I am anxious to see what is happen
ing in Decorah, and will send you
the money for the papers if you will
mention how much. | was assigned
to the engineers and as far as
know / am the only man from Win
neshiek with them. We sure have a
bunch of fine fellows in our company
and there is no chance Of getting
lonesome This coming week We will
get examined again and some of us
may be sent back.
Best regards,
OSWALD THOGERSEN.
Co. F 313 Engineers,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Madeline Weldon in Recital.

This Wednesday evening at the
Congregational church Miss Madeline
Weldon will present THE Passing OF
the Third Floor Back play by
Jerome X. Jerome. 1t has eleven
characters and is said to make most
beautiful presentation. Miss Weldon
is a graduate of the Minneapolis
School of Music, 0ratory and Drama
tic Art, and for the past year and
a half she had been located in New
York city. studying and coaching.
She has won fine reputation in her
chosen art and large crowd should
greet her tonight. The admission VIII
be 25c, and the program starts at
eight o'clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
No More Men to Camp Dodge Oct. 3.

Des Moines, Sept. 24.-Gov. w L..
Harding today received a telegram
from the war department informing
him that no more Iowa drafted men
would be sent to Camp Dodge canton
ment until the camp is ready for
them.
Similar kilograms it was under
stood, were sent to the governors OF
other states sending men to Camp
Dodge. The telegram received by
Govrnor Harding follows:
No more men will be sent to
Camp Dodge from Iowa on October
8. because the camp is not ready for
them. AS soon as the camp is COM
pleted and ready for the men they
will be sent on"
The Decorah exemption board re-
ceived a similar notice today, so it
will possibly be several weeks before
the next quota, which was due Oct. 3,
is called.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Hal j. Wins More Purses.

There is no question but that Z. j.
Curtin of this city has a great race
horse in Hal j. Last Wednesday he
won a big race at Danville, ILL.,, and
Monday of this week he raced at Sc
dalia, Mo-, winning in three straight
heats a $500 purse. Mr.. Curtin
was in attendance at the race In Sc
dalia and arrived home last night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
Allen Wells in the Regulars.

Allen Wells, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. d. Wells, of this city, who is sta
toned at Deming, n. NJ, and was in
the National Guards, received an
honorable discharge from the guards
last week, and has now enlisted in
the regular army for period OF
three years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
To the Citizens of Decorah, Iowa:

| hereby wish TO express my sim
cere thanks for the invitation to the
Patriotic Demonstration and Banquet
given by the citizens OF Decorah,
which / enjoyed and long will be re-
membered.
Good luck and best wishes to you
all.
HARRY It. HANSON,
Decorah, Iowa, r. No. 2.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-11
To
ENFORCE ORDER
Says He Will Forfeit the
Licenses of Saloon Men
Who Ignore Ruling.

Austin. Tex. July 11.-Controler r.
B. Terrell said today that he has re-
ceiycd information to the effect that
a number Of saloon men over the state
viii disregard his ruling recently is
sued and close their places Of business
according 10 sun time. and not by
standard time, as prescribed 10y the
law
In this connection the controller an
rounced today that he viii forfeit the
liquor license of every retail liquor
dealer in the state who disreSsrds his
ruling and attempts TO keep his place
open later than $50 D. m standard
time
The controller points out that the
decision rendered by the committee of
judges of the supreme court refusiu z
n writ Of error in the Walker case
from Dallas. is not I'm fact n decision
Of the supreme court, and sets no pre-
cedent, but only applies 10 this one
case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-11
BELIEVESHEGAN
WIN FOOT RACE
With ANYBODY
After 4 years Of misery
feels splendid and has
gained % pounds taking
Tanlac.

Il have taken three bottles Of Tan
lac and have actually gained twenty
five pounds, was the remar bic
statement made recently by Stephen
Schneringer. head baker at the Brown
Palace Hotel. Denver Colo, and living
at sol Eighteenth Ave
Il had dropped down in weight TO
one hundred and twenty pounds, ne
continued. and If you had seen me
The daE 7 started on Laulac you
wouldn't take me for the same man
now. 7 was barely able 10 walk. but
now feel like ] could win in foot
race with anybody began TO have
trouble with my stomach about four
years ago and was told my lrouDle
vas nervous dyspepsia and look
zb0ur everything heard or and spent
q great deal of money but nothing DID
me auv good. / was so nervous could
hardly sleep at all and / was badly
consolidated and lost strength and en-
ergv all the time. and people around
u here worked got TO calling me The
Crank because / was so nervous and
irritable and out OF sorts an the Tune
Al last I lost my appetite entlrely
and would get so weak and qlzzy AZ
times I would almost fall Finally j
simply had 10 give up work altogeth-
or and was down in bed for four
months. unable 10 do a thing.
Il felt better almost as soon as
started on Tanlac- Pretty soon j was
nervous and irritable like I had been.
everybody wanted TO know what
caused the change and told them
Taulac. and now great many or
he EMPLOYEES Of the Brown Palace
Hotel are taking it too am eating
inst ANYTHING I want and have been
ever since the first few days / took
Taulac and my appetite is fine / now
weigh one hundred and 1orty-flve
bounds. making an actual gain OF
twenty-five pounds. and have never
felt better in my life I 90 to sleep
at night as soon as hit the pillow
and 1 am feeling strong and tull Of
energy and can do my Work with
more ease than in a long time That's
what Tanlac has done for me and If
there's another medicine in the world
that viii do so much for suffering
people. ] have never heard OF Il NY
wife and children are now taxing
Tanlac. too. and we are all Keeling
fine
TanIac is sold in FL Paso by Kelly
g. Pollard and Peoples Drug store
tdv.