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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
SOLDIER BOYS NAY
LEAVE FOR FRANCE

A letter received here from William
Koretgast, who enlisted with Co. e
and now part of the Battalion of Co
C, 119th Machine Gun Battalion, sta
toned at Camp Macarthur, Texas
hints strongly of the prospect of their
leaving soon for "Over there" He
also tells of a blizzard one night and
rain the next. His letter follows
Just few lines to tell you that we
are still in Texas, but may leave at
any time. We may go this week or
next month l will send the new ad-
dress when we get to our new camp,
which l think will be somewhere
across the pond
We just got the tail end of the bllz-
zard you had. 1t wasn't much, but
just enough to remind us of good old
Wisconsin. We had one about two
weeks ago, but that was chilly one,
a strong wind with rain, which turned
to snow during the night | expected
out tent to go over any minute. L al
most stepped into snow drift under
my cot. Well, we got about two inches
of snow, but it didn't last long, and it
rained the next night.
l don't know whether l ever told
you before, maybe l did, but I'll tell
you again-the 119 M. G. B. is the
cream of this (the S2d) division, so
we will guard headquarters when we
get to France. Of course, we will see
some actual fighting, but only the
most important battles.
l am sending a copy of the 32d or
"red circle march. l wish you could
hear it played by the division band of
400 pieces, or even by regimental
band.
l am enclosing a photo of myself
1t was taken last week.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
wonoan Horse Nurse.

In London Messrs. MacNamara, who
employ about forty woman drivers,
have put their horse hospital entirely
In charge of women. Mrs. Parry, the
superintendent, says they have thirty
to forty patients day. She and three
assistants do all cleaning, grooming,
feeding and administering of medi-
cines prescribed by the veterinary sur
geon. The animals, she says, are
grateful and companionable, and she
has no doubt that women will want
TO keep on with this work after the
war. "We do not baby the horses -
she says. Somehow we reform the
worst cases of temper, and the women
can do anything they like with even
fractions, nervous and suffering
horses. The effect on the nerves of
the horses, and consequently en- their
value, Is noticeable"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
SOME AUTOMOBILE FACTS
OF INTEREST TO OWNERS

The many owners of motor cars
here are beginning to receive their
1918 license tags. The license fee is
higher this year-$10, whether you
own Lizzie or twin six. Trucks,
delivery wagons and passenger bus, if
capacity is 21O0 pounds, SIS; 2100 to
51O0 pounds, $40; 5100 pounds and
over, $25; motorcycles, $4; dealer, in
Guiding eight number plates a sets).
$25 There is no discount for a part
of a year. All licenses expire on De-
cember 81.
Some interesting facts are published
in the automobile law book regulating
the use of automobiles and motor
cycles in Wisconsin as regards the
slogan, at is better to wait at the
crossing than in a doctors office" A
study of varying speeds is interesting.
A motor car or train moving at 5
miles an hour travels 7.3 feet per Sec
ond
At 10 miles an hour 14.7 feet per
second.
At Is miles an hour % feet per sec
ond.
At 20 miles an hour 29 feet per Sec
ond.
At 25 miles an hour 81 feet per Sec
ond
At 80 miles an hour "A feet per Sec
ond.
At 40 miles an hour SO feet per sec
ond.
At so miles an hour 73 feet per sec
ond.
At so miles an hour SO feet per sec
ond.
At 80 miles an hour 131 feet per sec
ond.
At 100 miles an hour $50 feet per
second.
Trains moving from 25 to 40 miles
an hour can, under ordinary condi-
tions, come to a stop in about. 1900
feet. Motor cars running at thhe same
speed can be stopped in about 80 feet
The train oftens weighs as much as
5000 tons, while the automobiles
weight rarerly exceeds two tons. 1t
can be readily seen, therefore, that
the greater weight, once under way
is much harder to stop.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
BOY SCOUTS IN SOD HOUSE.

The clubhouse of troop No. 1 Of He
bron, Neb., was built by the scouts
under the supervision of pioneer of
the sod-house days on the prairie. The
walls are about sixteen inches thick,
laid up in strips of sod with the joints
overlapping.
Over the rafter poles lie a layer Of
willow brush, then layer of grass and
then layer of sod for the roof. 1t Is
rainproof, Is cool In the summer time,
warm in winter and very cozy inside.
The for is about o foot below the
level of the ground and is covered with
clean sand. 1t has attracted much at
tentiOn.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
NUTRITIOUS CORN BREAD.

One New York hotel has arranged
thoroughly patriotic corn bread
recipe. It combines cOrnmeal with
rye -four, both of which are being con-
sumed in greater quantities this year
in order to release wheat -four for the
allied nations. This recipe fills a
large pan-16 by % inches and con-
tains the following ingredients One
quart milk, four ounces butter substi-
tute, ten ounces light syrup or honey,
three eggs, pinch salt, two pounds
cornmeal, one pound rye flour and two
ounces baking powder.
The butter and syrup are thorough
ly mixed. Then add the eggs gradual
ly, pour in The milk, then add the rye
-four mixed with the cornmeal and
baking powder. Bake in hot oven.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
SCOUTS AID THE POSTMEN.

Wheeling boy scouts were given an
opportunity to aid Uncle Sam during
Christmas holidays in manner which
has never been resorted to there be-
fore. The scouts went out on the
trucks delivering parcel post packages
and aided the driver In disposing of his
load.
This enabled the employees Of the
post office to prevent the congestion
that has occurred in the past. The
scouts efforts were both successful
and pleasing to those in charge Of the
mail distribution, and in all cases the
boys have been found absolutely hon
est.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28

ais be conferred upon boy scouts In
recognition of their efforts In the war
savings stamp campaign.
This plan is not approved by the
treasury department and Is not in
harmony with the leadership of the
Boy Scouts of America and is op-
posed by representatives Of the Boy
Scouts of America.
The Boy Scouts of America have al
ways co-operated with the war depart
ment in avoiding an imitation of the
regular military titles and all other
forms of tin soldiery, although they
have federal charter and their uni
form is authorized by the army reor-
ganiZatiOn law.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
SCOUTS MAKE GUN WIPERS.

Boy scouts of Independence, Mo-,
have found a new way to help the
American troops. They have been
making gun wipers, which were ship
ped to nearby camps.
The soldiers in camp are required
to keep their guns clean, but find it
very difficult to get material for gun
wipers, as the government does not
furnish them. The boy scouts cut them
out of old cloths and string them to-
gether, about $50 in q bunch.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
GOOD TURNS BY SCOUTS.

Scouts at Abilene, Tex, helped the
chamber of commerce in promoting a
municipal water system and in locating
a mechanical and agricultural college
there.
Of Butte, Mont, Is sending old cloth
ing to France for the use Of needy men,
women and children and babies of that
country. Boy scouts call at the resi-
dences in the city and carry the cloth
ing to the headquarters Of the Patriotic
association.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
GOOD TURNS BY SCOUTS.

Lima, O., boy scouts have torn down
all the political literature from the
telephone poles. Since the excitement
of the elections has died away, the tat
tered posters presented such an I'M
slightly appearance that the scouts de-
cided to clean up the town. The paste
board and paper is being conserved
and will be sold.
While his mother was in the hos
pital one scout in New Brunswick,
N. j., home did all the cooking for the
household.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
TROOPS OF VETERAN SCOUTS

New York city has the first troop Of
boy scouts made up entirely Of scouts
who have been five years in the move
ment.
Each member of this troop proudly
wears his veteran scout pin, showing
that he is not only first-class scout,
but that for years he has been a men,
veteran scout idea is taking hold every
where. Scouts should live up to the
slogan, "Once scout, always a scout"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28
SCOUTS NOT TIN SOLDIERS.

In some places it has been suggested
captains, majors. colonels and gener-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28

News want ads are small. but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-28

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

SUIT or oyercoat, and you see the
" Bear Label" you may absolutely de-
pend upon good quality and the
garment purchased is exactly as re-
presented. The Bear Label" IS
your guarantee and a promise to re-
turn every cent you pay if your pur.
chase isn't satisfactory. 1t is to
your interest to trade with us--and
lit is to our interest to see you are
absolutely satisfied. We welcome
you to our store. Come now.
Aonz
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE.
VI. o. Forde of Locust, Writes About
Our Brave Fighters.

Whoever thought of the strange
fact that our boys over in France is
an army of singers as we'll as brave
fighters? But such is the situation,
and pleasant one to think of. They
sing when they sing and they fight
when they fight At every sunset,
in billets or in camps, they turn their
faces towards the states across the
sea, and sing. Around every camp
fire at night they look. dreamily into
the smoldering fires, and sing; on
the sweltering marches towards the
front the dusty ranks keep their
spirit up by a song, and they sing,
hguratively as they approach tie
firing line. Such is their undaunted
spirit. They possess that true in
dividual spirit-you may call it tho
American that while they sing
some of their sweet songs of home
and country far away, tears are shed
by their listening allies, by their
! patriotism and love of country in
those khaki clad boys in every call of
life, across the sea. So it is agaiu
when they go to battle, as the French
or English often has witnessed, ana
with establishment, when contingents
1 of American infantry, charging with
Ilevelled bayonets, they strip to the
shirt, packs and all, and with rolled
up sleeves, deliver their awful
/ thrusts. Who can read or who can
/ witness it without being stirred &c
! tears Of patriotism of our boys, who
but for year ago walked behind the
lplow, or sat gloomily over a desk,
counting up checks in little Iowa
| town.
Its the miracle of our age, this.
their sweet singing and their steady
eyes and nerves, their fine morale
and training when their charge is
made in thickest battle. They did SO
at Chateau Thiery, at Scissors and
Baylor Woods, where so many fell
on the grounds of perpetual fame.
Still they sing We will not hers
attempt any critiscism of what th0y
sing, both over there or here at home
much of it that hardly will outlive
this war, outside of our standardized
National and patriotic songs and
anthems. 1t is enough for US to
know that their courage at all times
is in such mood, however hard it
sometimes has been tested, lots of
times so awful to witness, that it
never can be blotted from their
minds or memory, that they still can
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
RED CROSS WORK TO GO ON.
Will Not Stop With End of War
Take Up Reconstruction i'm De-
wasted Areas.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Announcemen
that the American Red Cross will, in
all probability, be called on to direct
rehabilitation and reconstruction
work in the war areas following the
declaration of peace, was made here
today by George E. Scott of Wash
ington, acting general manager OF
the Red Cross at a conference with
central division department. heads.
Mr. Scott said the Red Gross will
continue its military relief work
after the armistice was signed until
rehabilitation of the American
forces is completed.
Cessation of hostalities will re-
veal status of misery such as the
world has never known before,
Mr.. Scott said, land the American
people will expect the Red Gross to
continue to act as their agent in re-
pairing broken spirits and broken
bodies. We cannot for an instant
abate in our efforts"
Six weeks before the declaration
of war, Mr.. Scott said, the Red Cross
began preparation for hostilities.
Now" he said, the moment to
prepare for peace has come
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

lit their voices and sing. 1t sooths
the sting of war, it strengthens their
morale and it gathers friends and
comrads, even that of hostile nations
They are singing army, our boys,
over on the Flanders line. And there
is another thing that will, no doubt.
go into posterity, and it will hence
forth go into the history of this war,
"a most beautiful poem, written by
one of our officers, posted with his
men on the battle line in Flanders.
1t is the most beautiful production
OF literature, and will live forever.
1t will be sung by thousands and mil
lions on both sides Of the Atlantic,
VINO have seen and witnessed this
great struggle for freedom and de-
mocracy.
1t is wonderful how men of genius
in few words can arouse the whole
world in the hour of emergency,
stirred by the lofty spirit of patriot
ism-thoughts, which in days of
ease and prosperity, never would
have come to light. So it seems this
Ihenomenen, we can call it so.
whether in song or prose, is but the
vent of the soul, even in the thick of
battle. And to prove that we ara
right in our estimation, we have only
to go back in our history from Lin
coins Gettysburg speech, mere
drop of ink, to Frances Scott Key,
who on deck of Frigate watched
through the night" the fierce bonn
bardment between our fort and the
hostile gunboats, to find on the next
morning thru the haze and the smoke
that our flag was still floating over
the then broken and shattered ram
parts, intact and victorious. That
was a glorious fight, as we'll as a
glorious song, forever inimitable IN
its extent of patriotism, forever sung
into the hearts of every true and
loyal American.
JNO. A. FORDE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
C. ROSENTHAL
OVER THERE
In Letter To His Folks Here Says
Old BILL is Gradually Sinking
WILL STRIKE BOTTOM
SOON, THEN IT'S OVER
Don't Have Such Things as Sidewalk
There, and Everybody Goes i'm
the Streets

France, Oct. IL, 1918.
Dear Mother and All:
Have time for a short note to let
you know 1 am feeling fine. Every
thing is moving along 0. K. even
old Bill" is gradually sinking and
soon he will strike bottom and then
we will be back once more to the
good Old u. S. A. Most of the boys
are about over their sickness now
so We are working full speed again
l have been going to town every
night and having quite a time Here
they don't have such things as side
walks and everybody goes in the
streets.
'When we get down at night We just
about fill up the place. You would
think there was a circus in town the
way everybody is moving around
How is Fred getting along with his
studies this year? | hope he has
kept up his interest and will ge:
along this year as last. When yod
write let me know about everything
as it has been some time since
have heard from you and ! am
anxious to know how things are.
So far | haven't had any mail from
home, so will expect some pretty fat
letters when they do come.
am enclosing a little souvenir
and hope you will get it. This is a
good place to buy hand work, but il
is doubtful if it will get to the
States. | bought some real good
pieces, but won't send them. will
keep them myself until | get back,
so you see | figure on coming back
soon, Ha! Ha!
Well must close, hoping you are
ell well. Give my love to all and tell
them will write as soon as I can.
With lets of love
Your son,
CONSTANCE ROSENTHAI..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
" -
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Julius c. johnson Found Dead Sum
day Morning at John Berg Home
Northeast of DEBORAH.

Julius C. Johnson was found dead
in his bed Sunday morning at the
home OF John Berg Northeast OF
DEBORAH. Death was due to heart
disease. The deceased was a son OF
Chris Johnson, OF Allamakee county,
and was SO years of age. When
news Of his death was made known
Sheriff Ellingson and l.. B. Willis
went out to the home, and after
making an investigation, it was de-
cided death was due to natural caus-
es. The remains were brought to the
undertaking establishment of Willis
& Ness on Sunday morning. Burial
was in the Oakland cemetery at Wau-
kon on Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
M. DROIvOLD
over IN FRANCE
In Letter to His Sister Saws He
Landed Over There Safe and
Sound
NO TROUBLE IN
GOING ACROSS
Well Protected From Submarines
and Didn't Get Seasick Either.
A. o. P. France
Oct. G., 1918

WI. u 1910
Dear Sister:
Your letter of Aug. 26th was re-
ceived yesterday. Was glad to hear
from you. / am well at present, hope
to hear the same from you. Well,
today is Sunday. Just finished my
washing, so expect we will be laying
off the rest Of the day. l landed all
safe and sound. Didn't have any
trouble coming across at all. We
were well protected from submar-
ines, and didn't get seasick either
1t is pretty sandy round here. I
sure would have liked to have seen
some of you before I left, but no
chance, but hope we will he back
some day. How is Dan feeling now?
How are the children getting along?
i suppose Dan has started husking
corn. Say. Won had better not try to
send anything TO eat, because it is
too far off. 1t would get spoiled.
We set all We need hele. Well,
can't think Of any more 10 write
about now, so will have to close for
this time. Please try and write as
often as you can, and / will try TO
do so also.
Your brother,
Pvt. MORRIS DROIyOLD.
Btty. c. 18th F. A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
BLACKSMITH Kius Halloween Joker

Blacksmith Kills Halloween Joker.
Mason City, Ia.-Harry Meindertz
II years old, was shot and instantly
killed by a charge from a shotgun
on the streets of Meseryy, a small
town fifteen miles southwest of here
at 10 O'Clock last night.
George Brown, the village black
smith, is held for the crime. Wit
nesses testify that window in the
blacksmith shop was opened and e
gun fred from there.
Sheriff Fred Marsh says Brown
admits shooting but cannot give
reason. The boy, who was killed.
was with crowd of young men on
Halloween pranks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
Rock Island Changes Time.

A change of time, beginning last
Monday was announced by the Rock
Island. The freight departs at 5:45
instead of 6 a. m, and the passenger
leaves at 1901 instead of 1920
The passenger formerly due at 2:1e
will now arrive at 2:2o. The freight
due at 7:10 will arrive at 7:45.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
ANY Successful Busine.s

ests upon the good name it has with
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
CONSTANCE ROSENTHAl
Walter Dyriand R.es in France.

Walter Dyrland, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. e. Dyrland, of Calmar was
killed in France in October. The de
ceased was a grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Bolger, of DEBORAH
Private Dyrland's death occurred or
October IA, from wounds received IL
action.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

Let us print your auction sale
bills. Best of service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
Nicholas Rfchert Farm Sold.

C. Christen and E. r. Haines re-
ferees in the Nicholas Richert estate,
sold the farm property at auction
last week. The sale was cried by c.
Christen, the farm Of so acres bring
ing 500 an acre. 1t was sold to
Henry Barth. No buildings or i'm
provements of any kind are on the
farm, but at that it went at rea-
sonable price, considering the value
of Iowa land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
us by notifying us at once Of fail
ure to receive the paper regularly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

TIA PUBIC Cut
policy has always
been TO dea. hon
orably with our
customers--so we
may have their
good will. The
public is entitled
to courteous
treatmentto be
death with hon
orably-and fur
Their is entitled 20
absolute salts
faction You get
it here. When
ever you buy Il
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13

The Des Moines Register predicts
that THE Germans may yet be glad
of allied troops on their soil to keep
them from flying at each others
throats.''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-13
Takes Up Husbands Insurance
Business.

Mrs. A. w. Freeman requests us 70
announce that she will continue the
insurance business of her husband
here in DEBORAH, and will take care
of all policies issued here.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-03
Balfour Says League
OF Nations Needs
Economic Weapons

LONDON, Aug. 2.--T ar thar the
adoption Of economic syearsns after
the war might endanger The proposed
league Of nations was expressed hy
James II. Thomas, La VI. +. for
Derby, in the House Of Cor. mons to-
day during discussion on the policy
Of such league raised By Liberal
members.
Foreign Secretary Balfour, in reply,
complained that ne had heard no really
practical suggestions from members
for the attainment OF the objects they
all had in view nor any indication
whore an international police force 20
enforce contracts between nations
could be found
Unquestionably, he continued, a
league Of nations could not afford to
deprive its armory Of economic wea-
pons. II is perfectly true that the
economic weapon is capable Of misuse
az witness Germany's policy in Russia
in II manner destructive Of liberty, but
the Foreign Secretary saw no sign Of
any country congcnting 20 abandon the
employment Of tariffs II il considered
them necesgary. He believed that Mr..
Thomas would find that labor would
not abandon thig method or dealing
with economic problems.
Mr.. Balfonr also contended that uni
yerzal disarmament only was possible
New-York tribune., 1918-08-03
u. S. Army Supply
Figures Staggering
55,958,o0o Pairs of Socks,
1O,507,OO0 of Pants on
List of Purchases

WASHINGTON, Aug. g. Purchases
Of wearing apparel and other supplies
for American troops in training in
this country and in France, reports on
which were made public to-day by the
War Department, give an indication of
the war programme of the United
States
Since April i, 1917, or since the
United States entered the war, So
958 900 pairs of woollen socks have
been purchased. During the same
period other purchases include l0,-
100000 pairs of woolen breeches, s.
O69,000 woollen coats and $4,000
Overcoats.
Spiral puttees to the number of A.
$4,000 have been purchased. During
the week ending July 20, overseas caps
designed to replace the felt service hat
to the number of $4,000 were made
and delivered
Motor trucks shipped overseas up to
July numbered 1888. In addition,
3,420 passenger cars had been shipped
at that time and $3.50 motor ambu-
lances purchased.
A total of 366,392 horses and mules
were purchased up to July Is, the War
Department report shows. OF this
number 63,838 were obtained in France.