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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24

corah Saturday by the illness OF
her father, Mr. Noecker.
In spite of the inclement weather
a large crowd gathered at the
Lutheran church in Hesper Wednes-
day April II to view the remains
of Albert Torgeson who passed a
way at Camp Dodge and was
brought here Monday by private
Alfred Jacobson of Burr Iak. He
was brought to his sisters place,
Mrs. Martin Abrahamson. He pas
sed away with pneumonia. He
leaves to mourn his loss his mother,
two sisters and brother Guilbert,
who is a soldier stationed at a
camp in Arkansas, who also was
in attendance. Rev. VIM. Rasmus-
sen conducted the funeral services
with interment in the Lutheran
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Peterson of
Canoe spent Sunday at Lars Us
CARDS.
The snow we received Sunday
left the grass nice and green, and
we are in hopes it has brought us
better weather.
Miss Louise Usgaard has been
been staying with her sister, Mrs.
Ed Brenna the past week.
Frank Barth has purchased a
tractor which will be very handy
to him on his farm.
Carl Ramlo and family of Mabel
visited at the Holvor Ramlo nome
Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24

no preventing providence, an invi-
tation is extended to all, to both
small and great.
The board of the Liberty bond
of Bluffton township will meet to-
morrow evening to settle up, find
out how much has been given in to
to the Liberty loan. Bluffton is
loyal, 1900 dollars was raised in
the village.
Archie Ward and his lady, Lester
hummer and his lady were out for
a Joy ride yesterday evening.
Sammy Cassel has been making
frequent calls at the hotel lately,
rotel is just the place to get good
grub.
Mrs. Johnson from the cOun,l :,
was shopping in our berg this morn
ing, her children are down at Ossian
at their grandma's going to school
her husband is on the sick list.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
FREEPORT
April %. 1918.

"A pr
Dan Sweitzer who has spent the
past month with his brother Aaron
and wife returned to his home in
Lanark, Ill. Thursday.
Stella Sorenson of Clay Hill is
staying at the j. A. Headington
shome.
Mary Delaney of DEBORAH and
Thomas Malli of Clay Hill were
Freeport visitors Sunday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. j. A. Head
ington was held at the NJ. E. church
in DEBORAH last Tuesday afternoon.
The large number in attendance
and the many beautiful floral offer
ings bespoke the high esteem in
which the deceased was held.
Those from a distance who were
here to attend the funeral were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rukstad, Mr..
and Mrs. Abe Rukestad, Mrs. Paul
Stee, Mrs. Hans ,Rukestad and Her.
man Stee of Florence, s. d. and
Mrs. Harrington of What Cheer,
Iowa.
Claude Hall had the misfortune
to cut his hand very seriously while
he was working on the road one
day last week. At present he is
getting along nicely.
Ray Bulmer of Pleasant is visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs, S. Warn,
at the present writing.
VERNE Deremo spent Sun
day with home folks in DEBORAH.
Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Slater of
Mason City spent few days last
week at the j. Nelson home.
Harold Hallman is sick with the
mumps at the present writing.
Elmor Kirkland went to New
Hampton last week Wednesday for
few days stay with friends.
Mrs. A K. Sweitzer and Mrs. D..
H. Leach attended the Red Cross
meeting at the j. Peterson home in
Glenwood Thursday afternoon of
last week.
Little Lynn Gross is spending a
few days at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. c. Gross on Clay HILL
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Huseby and
daughter Mabel of Glenwood were
callers at the Delaney home one day
last week.
There was no church here Sunday
afternoon on account or bad wealth
err. The services will be held next
Sunday afternoon at p. m, Sun
day school at 2:15. All are cordial
ly invited to attend both services.
The Riverbend Red Cross unit
will be entertained Thursday after
noon May 2 by the Freeport school
children, members of the Junior
Red Cross at tha Woman hall All
are invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Funk and
Elmer Bertossa are visiting at the
Hubert Funke home near Burr oak
today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24

Elmer Greenslade is on the cream
route this morning.
We had quite a snow storm Sun
day forenoon, but it was all gone
by night.
Jean Marcy run a tack in her
foot so she was unable to attend
church yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ingsmin.
ger visited her folks yesterday.
Beatrice Bently had the measles
last week, but was able to come to
school today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bergman and
children called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Bergman yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

] hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of State Repre-
sentative for Winneshiek county on
the Republican ticket subject to the
voters at the June 1918 primaries.
w. M. STRAND.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
FOR COUNTY RECORDER.

] hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of County Re-
corder for Winneshiek county, on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
voters at June 1918 primaries.
14-tf. MELVIN ALLISON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
RECORDER.

To the Republican electors of
Winneshiek county: Subject to your
choice at the primaries June 3,
1918, l am candidate for the Of
fee of County Recorder.
l3-2w OTTO o. ARNESON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of state representative, sub
ject to the decision of the ..epubli-
can primaries, June 8, 1918.
Aft. II. A. HOVER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
FOR SUPERVISOR, 9Th DISTRICT

/ hereby announce that 1 am a
candidate for supervisor for the 5th
district of Winneshiek county, SUD-
ject to the will of the Republican
voters at the primary election June
3, 1918.
15-tf E. F. BAKKEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
FOR SUPERVISOR 4TH DISTRICT.

hereby announce that 1 will be
supervisor from the 4th district,
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican voters at the coming pri-
maries June 8, 1918.
left. o. l.. SAXVIK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

hereby announce that l will be
a candidate at the Primary Election
to be held June 3rd, 1918, for the
office of Representative in the Iowa
Legislature. The support of the
voters of Winneshiek comfy is re-
spectfully solicited.
ELLIS j. HOOK
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Political Announcements
FOR STATE SENATOR

i hereby announce that l am
candidate for the nomination as the
Republican candidate for state sena-
tor for the Winneshiek dis
trict, and will appreciate the sup
port of the voters at the June pri-
maries. CARL W. REED.
17-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
FOR STATE SENATOR.

am a candidate for the Repub-
1ican nomination for State Senator
at the June Primary Election.
l4tf. III. L. SPAULDING.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24
Don't Neglect Your Feet

they well shaped high arched eeee from defec-enabng
you thoroughly enjoy ei Comfortable feet unconcous stimulate
vigorous walking and wholesome recreaonand this action
in itself is aid to health
the feet of persons
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-24

VINO are COmpcLcu 10 DC on tnclI leCl ioiis
hours. Notice the weakened and depressed
arches-the cramped and contracted toes
the crooked and enlarged great toe joints
(bunions) -corns on the tops of the toes
and callouses on the balls of the feet. Such
feet mean ineficiency. They tire easily;
the soles burn; the heels ache and frequently
cause pains in the ankles and legs, like
rheumatism. These conditions can be quick
ly relieved and permanently corrected with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
Parisians Refuse to Take
the German Monster
Seriously
Talk MORE OF BATTLE
Compare It With the Assault
the Germans Made on
Verdun.
- A..ociated -

PARIS. March 25-The ions range
Bombs rdcnv1t ot Paris was resumed al
s: 80 this u.:'.."ng but was. interrupted
after the second shot.
After a brief interval two more
shots we're fired. The bombardment
was again suspended at ten O'Clock.
As was the case yesterday the PEG
pie DID not take to shelter. Cellars
which we're titled on Saturday remain
ed empty this morning
Soon after they were awakened b.
the frs, shots. the people were
brUugn- 10 their windows by the RAJ
ding of drums. Policemen searched
through each quarter of the city intro
ducing The new system OF alarm which
is distinguished from the alarm in the
case OF air raids.
The police came in for great
amount. OF chatting. tie people being
greatly amused at their iseS OF pro
Etc;eucvr nj, l. ti1e!l, EssTszDls st&se'sS-
This appeared to mark their limit
OF interest in the ioombardment. Work
was resumed under normal condi-
tons.
The streets were full OF people
whose sole subject of conversation was
the new battle on the Somme which is
generally compared with Terdun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
Holy Week Services
st, Patrick's Church

The following services Will be observ
ed by St. Peters Catholic during the
present week IN observance OF Holy
Week:
Maunday Thursday-Hish mass al
80 O'Clock Il. ~. followed by the pro-
cession of the Blessed Sacrament.
Evening service and sermon. 1850
Good Frlday-a1ass OF the Pre,sanc-
tiled. 1870 o'clocil .. u. Evening ser
vice at 7:%0 O'Clock.
Holy Saturday-Ceremoui begin at
= o'clock a. ID. and the mass proper
will take place at s o'clock.
Easter Sunday services will take
place at the regular hours, S and i0:@9
O'Clock III the morning and 1850 O'Clock
in the evening. Special music is BE-
ing arranged by the choir.
Palm Sunday was ftr,nGiy observed
yesterday. At eight o'clock children s
communion service was held in which
the children furnished the music. The
blessing of the Palms took place at
1880 O'Clock. At this service the
choir furnished appropriate music and
Frank Jordan sang two solos. Ave Ma
ria" and "Jesu Deus Madge Nost2r'
both selections being the composiifjns
of Mrs. W. A Small.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
COUNCIL
MEETING TONIGHT

Several matters of importance viii
1ome before the meeting OF the Mar
ion county Council Of Defense to b.
held in the office rooms of the Fair
mont Chamber of Commerce this ev-
aning at s o'clock. The advisabiIity
Of having big demonstration in this
city for the opening OF the third Lib
erty Loan campaign and the celebra.
tfon Of our entrance into the war will
be among the important matters taken
up.
Several members Of the defense or
ganizatIon have talked over the matter
and have expressed their desire to have
demonstration which will likely De
the largest demonstration that has eV-
er been given in FaiTmont. II the plan
Is endorsed the demonstration will take
place on Saturday april OF Sunday
April Z.
Plans for a big celebration on these
Two days seem TO be in common
throughout the state. Several cities
have already worked out definite plans
Tor their demonstrations.
At the defense meeting this evening
plans win also be taken for additional
5c0mmunity meetings to be held in the
near future and the further organiza-
ton Of the community councils. The
meeting OF the County Council OF De-
Tense this evening is extremely impor-
tant and every member is urged 70 at
tend
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
Gives Up Business
To Serve the Nation

C. T. Tederer. whose meat market
IS one OF the best known retail estab-
Iishments in Fairmont. will go with
the next lot Of drafted men who will
leave here April .. and he is now busy
making preparations to close out his
business.
The business he leaves here Is a
very nice and prosperous one. but he
said today that the only regret he had
over the call OF his country is that he
will have TO part for time at least
with his many customers. who have
been very kind to him and for whom
he entertains a feeling OF gratitude
for the part they played in making his
business career the success it Is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
LACK OF SAND HOLDS
UP LOCUST AVE. JOB

Because OF tire extremely cold
weather during tac past few months
and the inabil.ty to set a supply OF
sand it has been impossible Tor the
city TO complete the work on Locust
avenue near the intersection OF Cleve-
land avenue and Jackson street. 1t Is
believed at City nah that a supply OF
sand will be secured within the nc%l
week or two aud With good weather II
will onIy take short While 10 com
pIete Tic Job.
Work was abandoned on Locust
avenue because OF the cold weather
and since the weather conditions have
been favorable. il has been impossible
TO get sand. The bricks are on the JOB
aud ready tn be laid
The big part of the work in the Lo-
Gust avenue section was completed in
the TAN when the weather was favor
able. About the only work remaining
unfinished is the laying OF the brick
between Cleveland a"enue and the
Biliingslea residence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
Wilson Congratulates
British Commander
AZ A-sociatcd 200

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson today called Field Mar
shall FIaig corgratulatiuE him on the
British stand against the German OF.
iensive and predicting final allied
victory. The Presidents message
read:
MAY I not express to you my warm
admiration OF the splendid steadfast-
ness and vaIor with which your troops
have withstood the German onset and
the perfect confidence all Americans
feel that you will win secure and n
nal victory
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
Ralph G. Wilfong
Joins the Engineers

Ralph G. Wilfong, son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. CharlesWflfong OF 200 Locust
avenue, has enlisted In the United
States engineering CORPS and has sue
cessfuIly passed the examinations and
it now stationed at Camp Meade. Nd.
Mr.. Wtffong was \ former resident
OF this city bat has been located for
the past seven years at Beekley, ".
Va. with the Beaver Coal company.
Recently he went to Jenkins, KY,
where he was employed as \ mining
engineer with the Consolidation Coal
conpany. He expects TO come here
later for = visit with relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
GREAT GARDEN
DRIVE TO Be MADE.
N THE SCHOOLS
War Garden Clubs to be
Started in All the
Wards
PREFER HOME GARDENS
Special Supervisors viii be
! Appointed to Direct the
Work.

At a meeting of the Board of Edrca
ton OF Fairmont Independent school
district held Saturday afternoon in the
oftices of city Superintendent OF
schools otis G. Wilson, plans for the
oreanization OF War Garden work in
the public schools we're discussed II
Is planned by the Board to spend n
considerable sum OF money in educat-
ing pupils of the schools in the art OF
garden making
II Is planned to have the boys and
giris OYER ten years Of age 10 enroll
ia the war garden clubs and 10 man
lain IN their own home grounds gar
den where they will grow vegetables
under the direction of special super
vfsors appointed to look after the
TITS planned TO have demonstra-
ton garden Of perhaps a halt acre IN
-eaeleSaaaad where the sspeFTfsers 'sHtti
demonstrate tie proper modes OF
planting and growing vegetables to the
pupils who viii put their knowledge. 10
Z practical test in their own home gar
dens. .
The government rather encourages
the idea of the home gardens rather
than the school gardens and for this
reason local school authorities will
encourage each pupil to maintain his
own garden.
Teachers Of the local schools who
are versed in garden making will be
placed IN direct charge of these ward
gardens and these supervisors will
work under the direction OF E. NJ.
Sfusgrave. supervisor Of agriculture OF
the high school.
Complete plans concerning the or
sanizatIon of the garden clubs will be
announced. later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
Week Services
For Boys and Girls

Special services in observance OF
Holy Week will be held this week at
the NJ. p. Temple and will be conduct
ed by the pastor. the Rev. John G.
Broomfeld. Services will be conduct
ed each Afternoon at four o'clock and
each evening at 1850 o'clock. The
afternoon services will be especially
for boys and girls and will be held in
the lecture room. The evening ser
vices viii be held in the main audi
forum. Tonight the theme will be
Monday the Day OF Authority" or the
value Of being In the VIII Of the Lord.
The public is invited to attend these
sArYices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
l. s, ARTILLERY IS
ACTIVE AT T0UL
PFotograpsof Results soor-
ed Taken From the
Aeroplanes.
"- G1soclaeed Pre0Y

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
wANCE. March Is. - On the Tou1
mont there was considerable artillery
ACTIVITY during the night American
guns heavily shelled the GeFman front
line positions.
Enemy batteriss replied using many
gas shells.
later photographs were TAKEN from
aeroplanes OF the damage inflicted By
the Americans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
BRTT0NS HOLDING THE|R'L LIN
u. S. Marine Vas
One of First Hit
By the Big Gun
~ Assoelate3 Pressl

PARIS. March 25.-An American
corporal OF marines was struck IN
the chest by a splinter of one OF
the first SHELLS which fell during
Saturdays bonbardment OF Paris
By Germans.
He was wounded seriously but
his LIE probably was saved BIZ the
detection Of tue splinter by a cigar
So far as has been reported he
is the only American victim OF the
bombarGment.
The Matin says one of the sAct'S
fired in the direction OF Paris yes
tcrday struck church in Il suburb
several persons Who we're attend
ns a palm sunday service were
lilled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
GERMAN TRIBUTE TO.
BRITISH GIINNERS
They Have Been Covering
British Retreat In Splen-
did Fashion.
- Assoc.ated rs

LONDON, March 25.-The British
in their retreat defended every hill,
ridge and fortification with the great
est stGbbornness. messages from Ger
man war correspondents on the west.
ern front say. according to Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam. The
British artilIery, it is added: splen'
didly sacrificed itself in covering the
retreat. the batteries only breaking
up when the German storming troops
arrived within a New hundred yards o.
the positions. The British gunners
then fired their last ammunition and
retired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
ENGINEERS
IN THICK OF It
Same Commands That We're
in the Cambria Fighting
Last Year.
Bv AssocIated PresS5

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, March 25-American en-
gineers have again been IN the throes
Of the fierce conflict in which theyhaSe
done excellent work IN transportation.
The presence Of the American enSIn'
GERS on the battle front has long been
known. They we're praised highly for
their galIantry in the battle 1t Cam
braI last fall
German cavalry IN smaA nunbsEs
has been IN action but thus TAR + hos
been used merely to harass the British
during their withdrawal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
AMERICAN sTEAMER SUNK.

LONDON. March 25-The admiralty
announces that the American steamer
Chattahoochee 5,0S3 tons net has boen
sunk By German submarine OF the
English coast Her crew Of 70 was
landed safely. The master states that
the submarine fred q number. Of tor.
pedoes, four OF which struck the ship
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
Air Raid on Paris
Early This Morning
~ Aseoeiated Press9

PARIS, March 25.-AnotheF al I'D
aiaFm was sounded shortly after one
O'Clock this morning. After TIRES
fourths Of an hour dremenS bugles
sounded and church bells announced
fhat an was clear and the Paristaus
were able to return 90 bed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
Passion Week at
First M. E. Church

Passion Week win be observed by
fs First a.. E. church with services
each night this week. There viii be
different preacher each evening.
Ff9 Rev. J. e. Wells, pastor Of Dia-
oIlt street n. q. church. wiz be the
sneaker tonight. Special music at
very meeting. The weeks meeting
any the beginning OF special evan
sic meetings which VIII continue
about the middle Of April
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25

WAsHIN0ToN, March 25-9E8lpI
Genera LeonaTd Wood, who recently
returned from battle front was called
before the Senate Military committee
late today TO inform the committee 70
garding the general military situation
ana especially Is 70 the American E1
peditfonary force.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
MARRIAeE LcENaEa.

Today Deputy County Clerk PhttrpS
issued these marriage licenses: Dave
Sheppard, 30, widower, and Radio No
CLAIM. q, oolored, both OF Farming.
ton: John r. Moody. 20, and Mary G.
Jacobs, q, both Of Grant Town
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-25
GERMAN PRINCE
KILLED N BATTLE
m Associated PressI

LONDON, March 25-Prince Henry
OF PIess, head OF younger branch OF
the Pless family has been killed IN
the fighting on the western front, &C
cording to Central news dispatch. quot
ing advices received from Berlin.
Prince Henry 1&vHWas head OF the
younger branch OF hoqseof Pless: sc
was BON In 1858 and succeeded his
father Prince Henry XIV as head o.
the prIncIpaHty upon tie IstteFG death
In 1912 - -ee~4'
He vas aeousEaI IN the Prusoian cav
airy Beside his retening IN his own
right Is 6sad At tbs younger branch Of
tIis Pies fSEuSIY he had 0otOd a. ~
gent Giu6s October 1903 oS the prine.
pality otthe cider branch OF the house.