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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

Horace and Charles Weiser are
home from college for the summer
vacation.
Carl Dyrland departed yester-
day on an extended business trip
to Werner, N. d.
Miss Ruth Meikle of Upton,
Ind. who has been a guest here at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kuntz concluded her visit here and
returned to her home last Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. E. Thompson and
daughter Miss Johanna returned to
their home in Minneapolis last Fri
day after two weeks visit here with
Mrs. Thompson's sister, Mrs. T. A..
Jayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Schall and
daughter, Miss jeanette arrived
here last Wednesday evening from
Minneapolis by auto. They spent
few days in Lacrosse enroute and
are guests at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. A. G. Woodward.
Mr. L. L. Caldwell arrived home
yesterday morning from a three
weeks visit at various places in
Wisconsin. Mr.. Caldwell reports a
very enjoyable time especially in
Black River Falls, where he says
the trout fishing was great.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
DRAFT LOTTERY COMPLETED.
No. 246 Is the First to Be Drawn
From Huge Bowl by Secretary
of War Baker

Nearly eight hundred thousand
young men of twenty-one years,
who registered for military service
last June 5, had their place in
draft classes fixed Thursday by a
second national draft lottery at the
senate Office building.
Just 1900 numbered slips rolled
into capsules-enough to cover the
list of new registrants in the largest
local district in the country-were
drawn from glass bowl and re-
corded in serial order. Under the
law, all new registrants go at the
bottom of the classes to which they
may be assigned and the order in
which the number appearing on
each mans registration card.
Little time was lost in COM
pleting the drawing. Instead of re-
curing seventeen hours. as it did
last year, it took about two hours.
Secretary Baker, blindfolded, drew
the first number-246.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
CARL BUER AT
: CAMP MERRITT, J.
Winneshiek Soldier Boy Transfer
red to a New Camp. Getting
Ready to Go Across
THINKS HE WILL
GO OVER IN SHORT TIME
Many Illinois Boys on Troop Tran
Passed Through Their Home
Towns But Could Not s, op
Camp Merritt, N. j.

Camp Merritt, N. j.
June IA, 1918
Dear Sister Carrie:
We arrived here in this camp
this morning at 10 o'clock. We
sure had nice trip and saw lots
of nice country, and large cities. ]
don't remember them all, but will
name few, so you can look them
up on the map, if you wish They
are Little Rock, st Louis, Indian
anpolis, Erie, Pa, Cincinnati and
Cleveland, Ohio, Buffalo, Rochester.
Utica, Syracuse, N. Y, and Du-
mont, N. j. Here at Dumont is
where we got off. The town is
right close to this camp; it is not
a large town, though. We went
through Illinois, but l don't remem-
Der the names of any of the towns.
Lots of the Illinois boys went right
through their home towns and
even saw their folks outside their
homes, but their folks did not see
them, as they never expected them,
and we went through just. a flying
and never stopped. / sure did feel
sorry for those boys. You can just
imagine how they felt when they
couldn't stop and say as much as
halln RI fhoir fpllyc
We are now only II miles from
the city of New York and street cars
run from this town to New York,
so it will not take long to get there,
and I'm sure going if We stay here
long enough, so we can get passes.
But We will not stay here only a
very few days before We start over
seas.
l talked with a Y. Nj. c. A. man
here and he said the longest any
troops had ever stayed here was
eight days. Lots OF troops had not
stayed here more than SO hours. !
sure like the location of this camp
and the weather here is so nice
and cool. l am we'll and happy and
enjoyed it fine all the time. Hope
you are all we'll and do not worry
about me. ] am getting tired SO
will have to close for this time. !
do not think its much use for
you to write ME until 1 get to
France, as l do not think l will
stay here long enough to get your
letters, but l will give you my adj
dress so you can write if you wish.
l sure would like to hear from you
If it would reach here. Greetings
to all and / will write just as soon
as / get a chance. /
Your loving brother,
CARL BUER
Camp Pike Replacement
Camp No. 2, /
Camp Merritt, N. j.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
SLIPPING THROUGH SCHOOL.
The Schools of DEBORAH Have a
Reputation For Thorough Work

A woman who runs a little bust
ness as a public stenographer in
one of the larger cities, was giving
the other day her experience with
high school graduates. The ma
jority of them are we'll trained
Honng |AoEks But occasionally
some who get by with diplomas
are so incompetent that it is a
mystery how they ever slipped
through.
One such girl who graduated
from commercial course in one
of the best schools of the state, fell
down SO badly that she was dis
missed the first day. She began by
spelling "auto", otto. 4 She kept
up the good work by spelling
right, rite.
Her next exploit occurred when
she was given bill to mail to
some customer. The bill was made
out to William Anderson, DR.. She
addressed the envelope on the out
side William Anderson, Dr.
1t was concluded that she was
never intended for business
career. Another girl in the same
office wrote letter referring to the
propagation of pheasants", and
called it the "provocation of phea-
SAINTS"
Error makers and young Pc pie
who do not grasp the meanings Of
things are not desired in any bust
ness office. The schools of DEBORAH
have reputation for thorough
work and few of this type are able
to get through. Still it REQUIRES
constant vigilance TO see that pupils
really understand the principles OF
business work, and are acquiring
accurate habits.
A good many pass for knowing
more than they do, because of -hav-
ing a retentive memory, which en-
ables them to recite we'll in classes,
while lacking any methodical habits
or ability to think.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
Democratic County Convention.

DsHiotTSiC SOuN y convention.
The Democratic County Conven-
ton met at IL o'clock Saturday
forenoon in the small Court Room.
The following precincts were repre-
scented: Calmar First Precinct, De-
corah First Ward, DEBORAH Third
Ward, DEBORAH Fifth Ward, jack
son, Military Sumner and Washing
ton townships.
In the absence of Chairman Con-
over the convention was called to
order by G. A. Meyer, who was Sc
lected temporary chairman. |. w.
Brunt was made temporary Secre-
tary. On motion the temporary
organization was made permanent.
Chairman Meyer in a brief, force
full and patriotic speech explained
the issues and outlined the work to
be done by the convention and COM
mittee the coming campaign. He
explained that the all important
subject was the war and it's success.
Allen Wise was selected as sena-
torial committeeman and Attorney
Frank Sayer was made congressional
committeeman. The following
delegates were selected to attend
the State Convention to be held in
Des Moines July 18th: James Dra-
per, Joseph Bockman,s John F. Kor-
bel, John McManus,-G. A. Meyer.
Alvin Pfster, T. F.. Schmitz, Fred
Biermann,, i. w. Brunt. 1t was
moved and carried that the delegates
present at the State Convention cast
the full vote of the delegates. The
meeting was harmonious, enthusiast
tic and patriotic throughout. On
motion the meeting adjourned. s.
At the close of the convention the
Central Committee met. to transact
such business as might properly
come before Il. l. w Brunt was Sc :
lected chairman and A. L. Leytze
secretary and treasurer.
The committee adjourned to meet
at the call of the chairman and Sec
&t Isl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
Must Have Permit to Enter Canada.

~host nave hCfhit W IHlSE SdHdtist.
In the future II will be necessary
for men from the United States 60
ing into Canada to inspect land to
carry with them a birth certificate
or affidavit sworn to before a notary
public as to their age. This affii-
dayit must be made by some one
other than themselves, who knows
their age. This is in cases of men
over or under military age. In
cases of men coming within the mill
tary age, it is necessary, as in the
past, for them to carry registration
card and permission from their To-
cal board to leave the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
Dry Goods Merchant Farming.

Gutherie Center, Ia, July1.-Mr.
A. B. Gillespie, who is the leading
dry goods merchant of the town,
has been doing his part to relieve
the labor shortage. During the past
week, he has been blowing corn
some two miles out of town, using
walking plow, and the farmer for
whom he worked says his work is
good, that he gets into the field with
the rest in the morning and plows
as late as any one, putting in good
time and covering as much ground
as the best of them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
Same Old Story of Mother-in La,

same Ola story OF MOther-ln Law.
Dubuque, Ia, July My mo-
ther=in-law drove me to desperation.
There's the whole thing in a nut
SHE'LL" remarked Fred Morgan, ma
tive Dubuque man, but recently a
resident of Ottumwa, when he was
picked up late Monday by Sheriff.
j. F. Kennedy on charge of wife
desertion. Morgan has been mar
ried eight years. He said he bore
no particular grudge against his wife
but could not stand the mother-in-
law, who made her home with the
couple.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03
Last Chance

To renew your Subscription
to Public Opinion at $3.50
the year. We have made the
extension of time up to next
Saturday, July 6. The paper
will cost you $500 a year af-
ter that date.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-03

Our army got TO Paris before Hin
denbergs which makes all the diff
ference in the world,
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
ADJUSTMENTS
VIRGINIA MINISTRIES
 AT COLUMBIA TO-DAY

All roads for wholesome entertain ment and good music lead to the Col umbia theater for the next two days, during which the popular southern Virginia Minstrels will hold sway at the coolest theater in Phoenix. A spec ial matinee for women and children will be held Saturday afternoon.
 The Virginia Minstrels is one of those reliable old southern organiza- tions that dispenses only the best that is to be had in the form of entertain ment As the south is known for it's hospitality, so is it known for it's en- tertainers, who have that congenial and courteous method of entertaining a public.
 So many forms of entertainment are afforded by the 25 members of the company that it would be prohibitive to go into all of the features here. Suf- flee to say, this organization is the pick of southern minstrelry, every member a star performer in his spec ial line.
 No less than half a dozen high class vaudeville acts are included on the oleo program, otherwise called the Second part of the show. Wire walk CTS, hoop rollers and singing and danc- ing comprising this program.
 Last but not least is the grand finale, a musical comedy which is a show in
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
CAST FIRST VOTES
 IN PRIMARIES THEN
 CO ID JOIN COLORS

The first votes cast in the Maricopa county primary were those of some of the contingent of IT colored drafted men who went out last night. These votes are with the board of supervisors to be opened and counted on the night of the primary.
 County Attorney Laney some time ago made a ruling that departing sol diers might be given the blank ballots and the other papers required to be filled out by them to be taken to the camps and cantonments whither they were to be sent, and that there the ballots might be marked and the pa- pers attested before any commissioned officer.
 Later, the question of permitting the soldiers to vote before leaving was brought up. While the county attor- noy realized that the chief purpose of the new law was to permit the soldiers to vote, and that 1t was the spirit of | tine law that as few formalities as possible should stand in the way of | their voting, still there was one prOvi- sion that must be complied with. That was that the act of voting should be attested by a commissioned officer.
 There was no such officer in Phoe- nix: that is. no officer of the army But there was a commissioned officer of the navy. Accordingly, those of the soldiers leaving last night who desired to vote were allowed to do so. Some of the men contented themselves witt taking the blank ballots with them while others declared that they did not care to express themselves at the pri- maries.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
THROUGH TRAIN
 TOL0S ANGELES
 MAY bE GUT UT
Director General Threatens to Further Curtail Phoe-
 niX-Coast Service and A. A. Betts Sends Protest

With the railroad passenger service between Phoenix and Los Angeles al ready curtailed since the taking over by the government of all the railroads in the country, and with only one through train remaining, the night train on the Santa Fe, the service may be further cut down by taking off that train.
 Information that the railroad admin istration contemplated the abandon ment of the through train from Phoe- nix to Los Angeles has come to the state corporation commission. Without delay, A. A. Betts of the commission, sent the following telegram of protest to w. G. McAdoo:
 Wires Protest
 Phoenix, Ariozna, August 1, 1918 Hon. w. G. McAdoo, director general
 of railroads,
 Washington, D. C.
 We are informed the suggestion is under consideration of disseminating throu"h train service on the Santa Fe between Phoenix and Los Angeles Through service on the Southern Pa cific was discontinued some weeks ago. and the Santa Fe train is now the only direct service which also reaches an intermediate district not served by any other line. Great inconvenience to 30- 900 people would result from such ac- tion, and unless it is imperative for the prosecution of the war; we hope it will not be done.
 Arizona Corporation Commission ' Poor Service Left If the through train on the Santa fe now running between Phoenix and Los Angeles, leaving here at 6:20 D. m., each evening. is abandoned as has been | threatened" said MT Betts yesterday, it would leave the Phoenix people with the Southern Pacific train which sometimes compels people to wait hours at Marcopa for the main line | train, and train on the Santa Fe. one car of which would be held at Cadiz | for the through Santa Fe train. This certainly would be very unsat- | iSfactory service for Phoenix people, declared MT. Betts, and I trust that the railroad administration will heed our protest and not take off the pres ent through train. In addition to wir- | ing protest to W. G. McAdoo, the di- rector general of railroads. I also will | take the matter up with the Phoenix | Chamber of Commerce and l feel sure that body will lend every assistance in retaining the present limited train ser vice to Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

looks forward through the veil of the future to the big successful mine.
 But this 'Rimrock' party has a lot of horse sense along with his vision of wealth. and besides that, he is a fight CT who knows a thing or two about talk ing care of himself, and when a crook starts in to steal his mine. he with the help of a mighty pretty girl who sides with him, gives the crook some battle and incidentally wins the girl and the mine. Western rugged types with lots of action characterize the pie ture and make it an out of the ordi- nary Paramount offering.
 l With the feature will be seen . Bray cartoon with more genuine humor than a half dozen so-called comedy pictures. This double program holds over for Saturday, as well.
 Sunday sees Gladys Brockwell in a western drama, "The Bird Of Prey" and Fatty Arbuckle in his newest Paramount released comedy Good Night Nurse" It's a scream from those ] Who have seen it in Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
ANT|-YELLOW DOCS NOW ARE OV WATCH
 FUR D|sLOYAL ONES

Permanent organization of the Anti Yellow Dog Detectives was effected yesterday morning when about 100 boys attended a meeting in the Lamara theater. The boys were given their badges and cards and thoroughly in- structed in their duties in the effort to suppress yellow dogs" as those per sons who make remarks that are con- sidered disloyal are now known.
 This morning another meeting of boys who are to become members of the organization will be held in the Hip theater It is expected that at least 200 more boys will be enrolled. They, also. will be furnished with badges and cards and told what they are expected to do.
 Richards and Mace. propretors of the Lamara and Hip theaters. are in charge of the anti-yellow dog move- ment in Arizona. It is a movement that is rapidly becoming nation wide. and one that will be very beneficial to the l interests of the country, especially during the war period.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
HAD PASSENGERS.
 BUT NO LICENSE

The first violation of ordinance No. 105, concerning the carrying of pas sengers by an automobile without li- cense is alleged to have been commit ted by Hillery Moore, who was tried before City Magistrate Frank Thomas yesterday. Moore was found guilty as charged and ordered to pay a fine of s35. Instead. he took an appeal to the superior court and was released on Sl00 bond.
 Moore was arrested Wednesday night by Motorcycle Officer Papo while driving his automobile from Eastlake park. In court yesterday Moore, who is a negro janitor said he did not charge for carrying passengers in his car, but left it up to them to pay if they felt like it."
 The point involved is more or less technical, according to testimony given at court. Moore admits having no stand and no license.
 Fancy Elberta peaches. , cents per Atiz C@
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
Mabel Norman in Bathing Suit at Hip.

Mabel Norman in Bathing Suit at Hip.
 It's one thing for girl to design bathing suit for her employer. and it's still another thing for her to make the bathing suit so pretty that it makes a fortune for the maker. and then the designer secures a husband. all because she poses in the suit for the benefit of the out of the city cus- toners.
 | This might happen to any girl who was longing to be the mistress of a happy home. but lot of girls would not be as fortunate as this charming miss. played by DaInty Mabel Norman They might not have the exquisite fig. ure to fit the bathing suit. for that was the first thing that arrested the atten. ton of the chap who afterward decided that his life would not be altogethel
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
Rimrock Jones at the Lamara.

There are two reasons why "Rimrock
 Jones'" Paramount's vehicle for the week at the Lamara. should command more than passing attention. First, Waffle Reed, beloved of all the movie fans, is in the part of Rimrock Jones' and. secondly. it is a sparkling story of a prospector who believes in his judgment. One, who like all the breed,
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
WESTERN
 MACHINERY co.

complete if he did not have the occu- pant of the prize suit.
 With the feature is offered another smart value as pictures go. It is styled Quick Triggers" and is de- cided western made with that same cast that produced Play Straight or Fight" Neal Hart, hard riding, fast handed gun man of the days of yester- day, is revealed in the part of a cow nan with a dangerous propensity for pulling the trigger of his gun a frac- tion of a second ahead of the other man. The double bill obtains for Sat urday as well.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
F|REF|RST GUN
 IN CA|NPA|GN TO
 RECRUIT LABOR
Of 451,000 Unskilled Labor
 ing Men Needed in U. s. Arizona is Called Upon to Furnish a Total of 1850

tnskillcd labor needs in the United States at present are 451,000 Arizona's quota being 1850 men, Director General Densmore of the United States Elm ployment service at Washington, an nounced yesterday in a telegram to Thomas J. Croaff, federal director of labor for Arizona.
 This is the first gun fired in the big recruiting campaign of labor that was formally initiated yesterday by the de- pertinent of labor.
 Croaff said that of the quota for Arizona 50 per cent would be kept in the state and the other 50 per cent shipped elsewhere for work. He said the plan of procedure would be to call a meeting of the state advisory board and have the quotas for each section Of the state assigned to the three dis tricts, which in turn will divide the quotas among their county community boards. After that recruiting will be- gin. Croaff said there would be no re- cruiting from the mines, railroads or farming industries.
 Fixes Arizona Quota
 Following is a text of the telegram received by Croaff from Densmore:
 Orders in hand show unskilled la - Dor needs in war work for August and September of 451 900. Arzonas quota on this basis is 1850. Supplemental quotas will be assigned when all orders are in, estimates indicating that pres ent total figures will at least be doubled"
 Croaff also received the following telegram yesterday in connection with the advertising of employers for labor:
 Restricts Advertising
 Washington, D. C., July 31, 1918 Thomas J. Croaff. Phoenix Arizona:
 Following additional regulations, ef- fcctive August 1, no advertising for un- skilled labor by employers engaged wholly or partly in war work. whose maximum force exceeds 100, private re- nruiting and advertising for skilled la DOT not restricted, provided it is so con- 1ucted as to avoid taking or causing rcstlessness among men engaged in wal work, including railroads, mines and farms. NOn-war industries may not be advertising, or otherwise offer supe- rior inducements, or in any way com pete for labor with government or em- plpyers engaged in war work.
 DENSMORE. ~
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

itself and well worth the price of ad- mission
 A parade and band concert will be given by the performers at noon today. The organization carries it's own band and orchestra.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
0NE TICKET OFFICE
 ID ID FUR PHOENIX

Consolidation of the city railroad ticket offices in Phoenix may be ex- pected at any time, according to A. A. Betts. member of the state corporation commission, who returned recently from Chicago where he attended a conference of public service officials and representatives of the federal rail- road administration
 Although the plan as announced by the railroad administration for cities and towns of 100000 population and less is for the ticket offices to be moved to the stations" said Mir. Betts. "I hardly think that will be the case in Phoenix. The lack of facilities at the stations here would cause too much inconvenience.
 'l expect that orders will be received from the director general to consoli- date the city ticket offices, with the one remaining office in the business district. and look for this order at any time now"
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

A report has been circulated throughout Pinal county and Phoenix that The Bulletin. Casa Grande, Ted Healy, prop, has sold out but this re- port is false as Healy is still on the job and will continue to own and operate the paper.-Adv. 1t
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

Among the distinguished visitors in Phoenix at this time is Captain J. Fer nandez Terrazas of a family of inter- national reputation. He is touring the state in behalf of his uncles, M. Qui- nones and J. TerraZas. who expect to acquire a large area of grazing ranche : to hold 5000 head of Mexican cattle which they intend to import into the state.
 Captain Fernandez TerraZas was an officer of the Mexican army under the late President Porfirio Diaz who gave Mexico peace. prosperity and progress for more than thirty years. He is a nephew of the late Miguel TerraZas,
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

Fancy Elberta peaches, } cents per pound Arizona Grocery Co.-Adv. 1t
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

Will pay 40 cents per dozen for un- fertile ranch eggs. Arizona Grocery Co.-Adv. Ii
Arizona republican., 1918-08-02

PEACHES-Peaches 3 cents, over stocked, at Hall Bros. fruit ranch. Come forenoons 'only. Bring boxes. Phone 124R2 k