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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
OSSlAN.

september 10, 1918
Mrs. Carl Hermansen returned TO
her home in Des Moines Tuesday
after spending few days with her
mother, Mrs. Carrie Lee.
HI. j. Meyer came home from
Ames last week after spending the
summer working there.
Miss Esther LANCE was West
Union visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Andrew left for Ames Tues
day to make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Edna Harvey.
Miss Victoria Meyer returned from
Rockford Monday after a weeks
visit with fiends.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Holtey, Helen
Eimers and Roman Holtey returned
from Parkston, s. D. Tuesday after
an extended visit with Mrs. Holtey's
sister, Mrs. Eimers.
Miss Elizabeth Bauman came from
Cresco Wednesday after spending a
few days with relatives.
Mrs. Amelia Brockman and Mrs.
Louis Uhelhoer went to Cresco Wed.
to see Willie Brockman who is in
the Mercy hospital.
Mrs. Chas. Barrett and son OF
Frankville came Friday for visit
with relatives.
Rev. B. c. Supplee of Burr Oak
was calling on friends Friday
Mrs. Arthur Trap Of West Union
came Wednesday for visit with heI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Holien
Ray Sobolik of New Hampton
spent Thursday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dowd and daugh.
ter Marie and Pearl Weitgenant went
to Elma Sunday to visit the formers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
ROY {. CAMP
IN FRANCE
Former Hesper, Iowa, Boy, Son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Camp Sends
Mother Interesting Letter
From Over There
SAYS SEEMS GOOD TO
GET LETTERS FROM HOME
Says France is Beautiful Country
Although 1t is Nota Land He
Would Like /, to Live i'm
Somewhere in France
July 23, 1918

Somewhere in France
July 20, 1918
My Dear Mother:
Just received your two letters,
dated about two months back, but
was very glad indeed to hear from
you all once more. Today certainly
was day of great joy to most of
the men in our regiment, for nearly
every man received from three to
twelve letters from the good old U.
S. A. and they certainly were ap-
Ipreciated.
Mother dear you cannot realize
how good it seems to get a letter
from home and America, especially
now. When we were in the states
we didn't notice 1t SO much, but now
"a great change has taken place and
nothing seems better than to get a
letter from home. This morning I
received six letters, some of my
friends received more and others not
so many. But I am well satisfied,
and my heart is light with the hap
py thoughts and assurance that all Is
well at home.
Yes, mother, I am we'll and en-
joying myself extraordinarily In this
beautiful foreign country, although
it is not the land I would choose for
home. belieye wrote in one of
my letters what the conditions were
surrounding this little town we are
located in. Anyway it is a pity to
see some of the women and the old
men working. OF course there are
aristocrats as we'll as the poorer
class, but, what the poorer class eats
and wears, the people In the states
wouldn't think of using. 1t is q fact
and / am assured now that the peo-
pie in the states. ought to be thank
full that they are not under the same
conditions. One doesn't know until
they have actually seen it and I've
seen enough Of it that I know.
Mother / stated on the first page
of my letter what place we were
near. but be sure and not address
any of my mail to that address. Just
continue the same old address. We
are also somewhat near the city of
Bordeaux, which is large seaport
of France. The country surrounding
this little town is certainly beautiful.
The numerous vineyards for which
France is noted, also the various
kinds of pretty trees, such as the
Sycamore and the Magnolia, pine
and spruce and mulberry trees. That
certainly is a great factor in beauti-
flying the country.
Well, mother dear, / would like
to write more, but we have to be
lsaving on paper, so I'll soon have to
quit, but will write more in short
time.
I forgot to tell you that l re-
received letter from Norman D..
They are all well. Also received
two from Dollie and one from Mar
garet. guess she will never quit
worrying, and about Gertrude. That
was mostly'my fault, but she acknow-
lodged her part of 1T. and we were
just the same as ever. Did she ever
write to Vida? I hope she does.
Well must close for this time and
mail this letter. Hoping this reach
es you safely and finds you all we'll.
with heaps of love to all, am as
lever
Your loving son,
Pvt. ROY E CAMP.
Vet def 341 r A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
Peterhof Founded In 1711.

The town of Peterhof, Is miles from
Petrograd, was founded in I'LL by Pc
ter the Great. The imperial palace
there is built in imitation of the fla
nous palace of Versailles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18

the shift hadn't lessened his cares
and anxieties to any appreciate ex-
tent.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Hitting q!tl Twelve
~ C.E!YzSyRarps

AYlNG 25 cents for gallon gaoene getting
Of out of it the procedure through
whether they know according analysis by
engineer for of the oil In
Water Oil Company of it's booklet veedoi chart
inns way;
Total
BY this tabuaon, the full the
the fuel value of the gallon gasoline
go-of all the losses
by the further figures
This leaves the Of the of
100
be ubtraccd from this moderate leaving
the fuel value of gallon for
and
Granted that these figures
to doubt that they ret
adjustment
cost The statement at in the
of modern automobile
and adjustment
The statement is made that with yearly get
10 miles the
Tor his fuel gets about $25 worth of
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Nash Announces
Prices Will Stay
Put Until July
Foresees Season of Great
Prosperity for All Motor
Products - Distributors
Meet at kenosha. Wis.

There viii be no changes in the
prices OF Nash passenger cars and
trucks before July l. 19l9.' was the
statement made by President c. W.
Nash at meeting of distributors from
all parts of the country held recently
:. kenosha.
In discussing his position on the
price question, President Nash said:
~ has always been my policy to cut
manufacturing costs by efficient manu-
securing methods and to sell on q very
s.aall margin of profit on volume
production basis. This policy we have
rigidly adhered to throughout the war
reriod and arc continuing tho same
policy now.
"Thc Nash products have not been
ovcrpriced. We made no raises on
these products except those naturally
brought about by rehnements, improve
mcnts and just recognition OF the
prices of material and labor.
Our margin OF profit on the COM
plete Nash line is small one, and it
IS only by quantity production that we
are in a position to market the line
at these figures and remain here in
business.
Realizing this situation, We have
made the announcement to the public
that there will be no changes in Nash
prices before July 1, 1919. We make
this announcement because Of the un-
certainty in the minds Of some dealers
opA " he ind oS ha O.
about by the fact that some companies
which had made raises in the prices of
their products at the time that it
seemed probable that there would be
no passenger car production in 1919,
With the changed conditions have re-
adjusted their prices.
"The reports brought in by our dis
,ributers at their meeting indicate that
there is great prosperity ahead for the
automobile industry throughout the
United States.
"The prospect of peace is already
bringing about big demand for both
tho limited production for the general
public during the war period there is
likely to be an undersupply of both
passenger cars and trucks. Dealers and
owners are recognizing this, and, in my
opinion, the coming spring will sec the
biggest demand FOR motor products
that this country has ever seen.
1--WE arc glad that because Of the
tact that our war work was strictly on
production Of our regular line Of pas
senger cars and trucks we are in a
position Immediately to proceed to a
volume production Of these same prod
ucts for consumers.
"Thcrefore we believe our factory,
our distributors and our dealers all are
in position to reap their full share in
the prosperity which the end Of the
WAY has brought to business generally"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

next one. Soon enough links are broken
to allow the chain to catch in the brake
mechanism and it is ruined or lost.
To apply chain properly it IS not
necessary to jack up the wheel. Lay
the chain over the top of the rear
wheel with the fasteners to che rear.
Tuck the surplus chain in under the
wheel and push the car forward. The
ends may now be fastened without
trouble.
There are several chain tools on the
market. Inspect the various types un-
I'll you find one which opens the link
easily, or at least more easily than the
others. The links are difficult to bend,
so do not look for a tool that will
open a link without effort.
The question is frequently asked.
how many chains car should carry
and where they should be placed. Each
wheel should have a chain in icy
weather, but some drivers carry less.
Where one chain is used it should be
on the left rear, SO as to avoid damage
at the curb. If two are used they
should be on both rear wheels to in
sure traction and reduce diferential
action.
Do not fasten chains SO tightly that
they cannot creep, nor fasten them to
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Better Roads to the South

Announcement OF the practical conf
pletion OF the new concrete road be-
tween Alexandria and Accotink, Va,
on the main route from this city to the
southland, and an appropriation Of
100000 from the War Department to
extend this form of construction four
mile beyond the latter point, is made
by the Touring Bureau of the A. A. A.
Metropolitan Consulate. This improve
ment viii be appreciated by many
motorists, whose inquiries to the Tour
ing Bureau indicate marked increase
IN Southern touring this winter.
There still remains quarter mile
of unfinished surface between AleXan-
dria and Accotink, but the detour is
short and over fair dirt and gravel.
Another material improvement con-
sists in opening for traffic new rail-
road underpass at Lorton station, thus
obviating the necessity OF using the
dangerous grade crossing which was
formerly necessary at that place.
Between Lorton station and Deco
quan there is a good gravel road for
about five miles. South Of Occoquan
there is q six-mile stretch now under
construction which is designed to elm
used. This road is particularly dan
gerous in wet weather ana should
never be attempted without making
careful inquiries about its condition
at the Washington office OF the
A. A. a.
The balance of the route through
fredericksburg to Richmond is now
Tree from detours and consists Of good
gravel practically all the way. Tour
.sts arc cautioned to watch for sharp
right turn at frame garage about
tour miles beyond the bridge over
Chopawamsic Creek. Any one missing
. this turn would continue probably TO
Stafford or Brooke, where the good
road ends, and from whence it would
be necessary to reverse several miles
n order to get back again to the main
road leading to Fredericksburg.
Further details regarding the best
route TO Florida may be secured upon
application to the Touring Bureau of
The American Automobile Association
At Fortysecond Street and Fifth Ave
nue., New York City.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

serted and the old one removed without
taking The chain from the wheel.
At the beginning of the winter, over
haul your old chains and prepare them
for use. Starting with the fasteners
at the ends, take out every other grip
and put in new one. This gives you
virtually a new chain. To be sure,
the links in between arc weak, but
when one of them breaks the strain
comes on the next link, which is new
and strong. ! have seen q car come
back from trip with five links broken
on one chain. Fortunately, the links
between were new ones and the chain
was still serviceabe. But where all
the links are old and one breaks.
greater strain in placed on the next.
If this is weak it will soon give way
and so bring all the more strain on the
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Gross Links Need
Most Attention in
Anti-Skid Chains
Requirements From Time to
Time Will Lengthen Their
Life and Usefulness
How to install TIL e m

BY William n. Stewart, Jr.
President Stewart Automobile School.
Safety first" should be the motto
If every motorist. One of the most
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

important applications of this principle
is in the matter Of tire chains. The
chain acts like a gear that grips the
road, preventing skidding. 1t digs
donw through the soft mud and holds
to the solid ground underneath. On
wet asphalt it secures traction.
The side pieces OF chain are made
Of soft iron, very tough, and they will
wear for several years as there is very
little strain on them. The heavy duty
comes upon the cross links or grips"
which are case hardened. This pre-
vents excessive wear, SO that a cross
link will last several months. Once
the case hardening is worn away, the
link wears rapidly, and finally breaks.
This is soon remedied by the careful
driver who always carries an extra
supply OF links and chain, too, for re-
placements. The new link may be in
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

llRD CAsrAb Abnormaly high price. you will figure the
percentage OF price advance the Marmon 81 Of
us general class since began and compare present prices
you WI" readily see that haze ad1unced than ana car IN
@ e0, we dd not advance when the War Industries
requested hundred per basis after January N
manufacturers did advance then Therefore, havuq fictitious
P'e 10 remo7 e ca" not reduce fh price of Maron "a
ihS ~ -
'oVRrH SAusE-A reduction Of the quality materials or
labor Our policy established ago does not per
nit Us to lower the qualities of materials or workmanship
Therefore, since will substitute inferior m.eroO ~
labor, not reduce prices on this score
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Will Discuss Subject
Of ''Traffic Str..,s,,

public meeting of the Na.;,.,
Highway Traffic Association viii ilfli'Isl I
held at the Automobile Club Of Anos os
ica tomorrow night. at which tn, as1
ject Of Segregated Traffic Str.s.'s sss,
will be discussed. A resolution will :
offered relative TO regulations no,s es =
force in New York City. "a
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
Analyze Car Manufacturing in Relation to These
Laws of Price Reductions

llnT CAusrReduction Of labor and Materials The
material market this higher it Jeen
Therefore, materials
must be purchased at the top price. The price
know has not decreased Therefore, reduction in
Narmo due reduction the Of material and Lob0r
SECOND CAusE-An oversupply. During past eighteen
months the Nordyke Marmon Company has upon
the production of materials government Therefore
have oversupply can be 20 reduction Of
the Marmon "a from that source:
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
ADVERTISEMENT
JOIN THE
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF NEW YORK

II East 4Uth Sf.
Affiliated with the New York State
Automobile Association, with llS clubs,
nearly 10000 members.
This association has saved the automo-
bile owners of this state ten million
dollars in the last three years, and will
save you from $25O0 to $4,000 year
and make automobiling more pleasant
for you. The local club needs your
help. You need the local Automobile
Club. Ask for Motorlonelia, no charge.
Learn how to save from S25.OO to
$4,000 a year.
Automobile Club of New York
FL East 4Oth St.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

a spoke. This will bring all the ~
under each grip and so 60 throups" ~ -
rubber and injure the fabric 'ao
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
More as to "The Car and the Freeze"

01oCOoSNG not the LOOKING
an-freeze preparations for the
ood tha patented alcohol
ana gycerne would have the call with
ce1ne are the elements of which
solutions to be added to the
to-day 1900 va ON'
here is some important advice intend making
already prepared non-freeze solutions
"A1otor Age: ~ ~ ~ "
are you one of the used an antireeze
IN manner which the maker specified
ana hen condemned the stuff being thn,
you had better make that the letter The
OF anfreeze compounds
more than haf way and the evev label
products are put there for but
sure the preparation will be used correctly.
OBVIOUSLY if the motorit ds
SUM IN the radiator without following
morning ne Will unheaed find the
purst or Naterjacke thing
iac 'e antfee substance
he could have all worrying about the
cooling system. ''''e ' '"0
Oh antlfreeze
Ao'H' ou1 th system topehe~ with tho
ara1lon IN temperature dictates extent how tho nn
' "e All hs is set forth the
case the big thing to watch that has no leaks and
VIC coup"h2s are IN good In desirable
Doe adding the antezc after use the inner ar
become ~ Wv "''ei l"Sei'
The radiator should be carefully with solution o hot
Many anti-freeze substances SEDIMENT and If vo ~
started to leak last winter after it was
YOU aeo TO clean the radiator
you nat leaks existed You probably WAS e
away he metal Follow the makers directions and YOU will
play safe" ~ anu Soo VIII
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15
An International Orqanizafi0n

HE disagreement between
and the American has progressed
" 'he point where the New York State body
A. a. A. Canada
with the of forming
cation The of the New York
@ forth The that
never got benefit from the paid A. A. A. treasury
and that it baked for upon dues
om 1h state organization without giving
regarded fair representation
The A A. A. time saw that the New
io ooa1e a A. had been dropped from membership
aon says 1T severed all relations with the event. the
two have broken and the fight will be begun
upon the foster parent organizations
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

The newest model Chalmers Sedan,
with Harry ]. De Bear, local branch
manager of the Maxwell Company, at
tho wheel.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03
WIZARD WITH FIGURES

Joseph s. Mccoy. statistical expert
connected with the treasury depnrt-
ment, is by education and training an
expert mathematician. But much of
the most valuable work he accom-
pllshes for the government Is less due
to his mathematical knowledge than
to his rare ability In utilizing the sim
pie. elemental. commonplace facts that
everybody knows.
One Of his most important duties
Is to tell the revenue committees of
congress how much money may be de-
rived from any proposed taxation. In
this work Of forecastlng Mccoy has
done wonderful things. For example.
he estimated In 1913 that the income
tax from corporations for Che year
ended June 30, 1915, would be about
$50. 100000. He came within about $l44,-
600 of absolute accuracy. Every year
he makes an estimate of what the total
census of the country will be several
years ahead. In 1901 he figured the
a l..t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03

cooking. The water drained Off may
be saved for soup stock.
Most vegetables should be cooked In
n small amount of water. because a
port of the mineral salts dissolves out
into the water, and Is lost If the water
Is thrown away. Cook whole when
possible.
Tender spinach or lettuce leaves
require no added water for cooking.
II thoroughly washed, enough water
will cling to the leaves to prevent
their burning.
Delicately favored vegetables should
be steamed or cooked slowly In n small
amount OF boiling water until tender
and the water bOlls away.
Strong-flavored vegetables may be
cooked uncovered In large amount Of
rapidly boiling water, and the water
changed several times during cooking.
Starchy vegetables should be put on
to cook In a sufficiently large amount
OF boiling water to cover them. Boil
gently, and keep kettle covered.
The time required for cooking vege-
tables depends on the kind. size and
age Of the vegetable. You must use
your judgment In deciding when they
are done.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03
Milk-veoetabie Soup.

Don't throw away leftover skim
milk. says the United States depart
ment of agriculture. 1t Is a nutritious
food and every drop of II should be
used. One way to utilize IL is to make
milk-vegetable soups.
To each two cupfuls of milk use one
tablespoonful of flour one tablespoon
ful Of butter. two-thlrds Of cupfulo of
n thoroughly cooked vegetable, finely
chopped, mashed or put through
sieve, and salt to taste. Thicken the
milk with the -four as for milk gravy
and add the other ingredients.
Practically any vegetable except to-
matoes may he used with the other In
gradients as stated. II tomatoes are
used. little soda should be added
to them to prevent the milk from
curdling.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03
War Hors. stlm 4 Factor.

Despite the vast nuWbers Of motor
vehicles used on the European battle
fronts, the horse is still important as
an engine Of war. The armies In the
field have already used 4.50O. 900 horses.
and our new army win require .500,-
900 more.
Wounded horses are easily handled.
They seem to know that the surgeons
are trying to help them and they sub
init to having their hurts dressed with
wonderful fortitude.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03
scALY LEG CAUSED BY MITE
Kerosene OIL Can BE Used for eradi.
cation---cattle or Sheep Dip
Also 10 Favored.

Scaly leg in chickens is caused by
small mite that gets underneath the
scale and causes swelling. Kerosene
oil can be used to kill this, although
the oil irritates some. II you have
any cattle or sheep dip, put two or
three tablespoonfuls of this in shall
low two-quart pan and soak the at
fected feet and legs in this for min
ute once n day for two or three days
says Prof. II. Z. Embleton Of the de-
partment of poultry husbandry ut
Oklahoma A. and NJ. college, saltwater.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03

Wrong and Right Way Of Packing
Eggs.
freshly laid. It's easy to get eggs to
market In prime condition.
A stale egg pleases no one. Heat
is the eggs enemy; cold Is its friend.
Preceding eggs before shipping them.
therefore, saves food material. 1t
checks the development Of "bl0Od-
rings" which occur In fertile eggs sub
ject to incubating temperature (6S de-
grees or higher). 1t prevents "addled"
eggs. the term applied to eggs when
the membrane between the yolk and
the white breaks, allowing the two to
become mixed. When the eggs are
warm this delicate membrane becomes
soft, In which condition 1t is more
liable to break by Jars which are un-
avoidable In transportation. Chilling
makes the eggs stiff and jellylike, and
cold eggs ride best. Preceding re-
tards evaporation, the cause Of shrunk-
en- eggs. Eggs just laid are full, but
65 per cent of their contents Is water.
AS this water evaporates, the quality
of the eggs Is reduced. Warm tenn
peratures aid evaporation. Precool-
ing helps to make n uniform product,
and this Is day Of Standardization. A
weak spot in the egg trade Is the lack
of uniformity or Standardization for
its product. II each case Of eggs re-
ceived nt the market was exactly like
the last one, the shipper could estab-
lish a reputation for uniformity.
Eggs to be shipped should be well
packed in clean, standard egg cases.
They should be kept under refrigera-
tlon and sent to market In properly
iced refrigerator cars which retain
their good quality. Refrigeration dur
ing transit maintains quality, weight
fresh appearance and food value. 1t
retards loss Of quality, shrinkage'
'blood-rlngs" and loss Of food value
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03
FARM
e4(gtl]8Bf
PROPER HANDLING OF EGGS
Enormous Loss Can BE Prevented BY
Taking Necessary Precautions
In Marketing.

prepared by the United States Depert-
ment of Agriculture.)
Millions Of eggs produced In this
country feed no one. The natural ques-
ton Is, Why? And the answer Is that
they are carelessly handled, poorly
packed in improperly constructed
cases, badly stored in freight cars. or
allowed TO become warm on their Jour-
ney from the hens nest to the home.
Prevent this enormous loss of valuable
food and loss Of profits. Take every
possible precaution to keep eggs fresh
and wholesome, as they are when