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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-09-13
Killed in Alrplsne Accident

Fort Worth. Texas.-Lieut. Sidney
G. Greene. of Calhoun, Ca, was killed
at Barron Field when his airplane
crashed to the ground.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-09-13
HUGE EXPENSE IN AUGUST.
Cost Of Over 10000 a Minute Por
Uncle Sam.

Washington.-Government expenses
IN August were at the rate OF more
shan $40,446 a minute, reaching tho
enormous total OF Sl.s06 $4,000 and
exceeding by more than two hundred
million dollars the highest preNous
monthly record Of expense since the
wal began. OF the total. s1S24,pO 900
went for the upkeep OF the army and
navy. ship and airplsne construction
and other direct war expenses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-09-13
ITALY RECEIVES MISSION.
Premier Orlando and Other italian OF.
fc,als Receive Americans

Nctals Receive Americans,
Rome-Premier Orlando and other
ftaiian officials received an American
mission composed OF Congressman u
II. yelling and J. H Mays OF Utah, B.
Aswell OF Louisiana A W BARLEY OF
Kentucky, Marvin Jones OF Texas and
C. T. Randall OF California The mis-.
sion win visit the American troops or
the Austro-Itaiian front and also will
inspect the italian var plants,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-09-13
A In Berlin.

A Ia Berlin.
SAY, pop, what is a signal victoryf"
"In Berlin the capture of one Amert
can with the loss Of only twenty Ger
mans is so regarded. my son."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-09-13
women Of
MIDDLE AGE
Med Hem to Pass the Crisis Safe
T-PrOOf hat Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

T1rbana, I.-'During Change Of LIE
IN addition to its annoying symptoms, I!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Teddy BuImer Dead.

Last Sunday Teddy Bulmer passed
away at the home of his mother in
the south part of the city. He had
been an invalid for two years, and he
passed away nearly on the day and
hour Of his injury two years ago,
when a straw carrier fell down on
him, on a farm where he was work.
ing. He was paralized by the injury
and was confined to his bed until his
death. Everything possible was done
for him, but to no avail. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynus A. Bull
mer, the father having passed away
seyeralfyears ago. The deceased bore
his illnhss with fortitude, and he
suffered much. The funeral services
were held yesterday from the M. z.
church.. Rev. Grant officiated and
interment was in the Freeport
cemetery, and large concourse of
friends paid their last. respects to the
departeH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Old Resident Visits Hero.

Mrs. Ella Curtis Langworthy from
Tulsa, Okla. has been here on a visit
to Mrs. Augusta Brakeman and at
the D. H. Leach home at Freeport.
1t is forty-eight years since they left
for the East where she was married
and lived for many years. They left
the East two years ago and went to
Tulsa, Okla. where their two sons
resided. The two sons have enlisted
one is in the army and in France and
the other is in the navy and is in a
Training Station in New York. Mrs.
Langworthy went to Calmar today
for visit with friends there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
------------ J--'-------------
War Exhibit Drew Crowds.

Last Thursday a special train Of
four cars, arrived in DEBORAH about
five p. m. carrying a collection Of
war relics from the battlefelds of
France. The train consisted of two
fiat cars, box car and Pullman. The
fat cars carried different types of
guns, cannons, ETC., stuff captured
from the Germans. In the box car
was a large collection of war materi-
al, including guns, helmets, gas
masks, and the famous Browning and
Lewis machine guns. ~ The train was
accompanied by a number of sold
iers and sailors and several promi-
nent speakers who made short ad-
dresses An immense crowd viewed
the relics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
CORP. CUMMINGS
WRITES MOTHER
Ward III. Cummings Writes From
France. Tells About Sleeping
i'm Wine Cellars, But Fritz
Cleaned Up the Wine
THEY TOOK EVERYTHING
BUT MINERAL WATER
No Civilians Left i'm the Town He
Was I'm When Writing the Letter.
Few Who Remained We're
Killed by Germans
Somewhere in France
Aug. rs, 1918.
Ny Dear Mother:

o - - -
My Dear Mother:
] believe wrote to Dad last week,
so will write to you and George this
Sunday. We are located in small
town that hasn't been bumped so
very badly, but Fritz keeps us prett5
close to the dugouts some times. We
sleep in cellars (wine cellars) with
jno wine in them, for the Huns got
outside of all the beverages through
here. We did, strike one town where
he left few cases OF mineral water.
There are no civilians here now.
There were few and had started to
tstraighten up their homes (real old
lpeople) and were all upstairs at the
supper table and Fritz put one right
through the roof and killed two old
men, and hurt two others. The wo-
men were not hurt, but terribly
shell shocked. Two of the old ladies
I'm bet were so years of age. It's
hard for these old people to realize
the danger they are in, and the lure
of their old homes is too great or
something, but they follow the troops
up and are in the town a day or two
after the troops.
II Is the simplest thing in the
world to furnish house to live in.
I'm writing this on roll top desk
with marble top, sitting in well
upholstered chair and sleep in an
honest to God bed at night; some
thing which rarely happens to SOL
Idier It's more often bunch OF
straw, leaves, or dry grass; quite
often nothing but the ground and
that wet. It's wonderful what per-
son can stand when he gets tougher
ed up to it.
You wanted to know where / spent
the Fourth. Well I'll try and tell
you. We were out on the line at the
time and being held in reserve | be-
lieve and were allowed passes to a
smaller town on one of the noted
rivers of France. A good many Of
the boys took advantage of the pass
priveledge, but / was not feeling
very extra so l washed some clothes
and in the afternoon went for a
swim with few of the boys. Such
was the Fourth spent. There are
few holidays in France and seldom
a Sunday. In fact, it seems that
Sunday is always day to start some
thing. Hoping you are all we'll, will
stop.
With love to all,
WARD H. CUMMINGS.
Co. B. LIST Gas Reg.
A. E. F.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
APPEAL FOR SPARE CLOTHING.
i'm Winneshiek County on
This Week From Sept. 23 to
30, for Belgium Relief.

Back of the German wall that has
themmed in Belgium and part of
Northern France, ten million human
beings look to us for clothing, as well
as food. We, who are well clothed
can hardly appreciate in what dire,
need these people are for lack of.
necessities. Stocks of clothing and
raw material are long since exhaust.
ed. There are no imports other than
those the Commission for Relief in,
Belgium has been permitted to mako,
and these never have been sufficient
The world is now short of both
clothing and raw material, so the
Commission can no longer purchase
what is needed. But YOU can GIVE
it. <.~.ssa.srrE
Every household in the land has
some spare clothing, worn or out
grown, of little use here, but desper-
ately needed by the destitute there.
This extract from a letter of we'll
'to-do lady of Brussels shows the con-
.dftions exactly:
Perhaps you will laugh when you
hear that | wear cloak made from
my husbands garde civique over
coat, waist made from his foot
ball shirt, and skirt made Of a
dyed bed sheet.
Mother has suit made OF the
table cloth, j. and M. have cloaks
made of wooden blankets, and s. a
dress made of burlap. But all this
is only amusing in comparison with
the wretchedness of the population.
After all, we remain calm and con-
fident of victory"
A recent Brussels advertisement
says: II will give up 125 frances
($25.00) for new or worn bed
sheets" There is an immediate
need for every sort of garment,
blankets, sheets, and shoes.
The clothing, etc. can be delivered
at the Topliff building on Water
street, and will be taken care of by
Mrs. NJ. D. Wells. The outside
branches of the Winneshiek Chapter
will do their own collecting and ship
ping. So bring in your cast off
clothing this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Rucknells MAKING sorghum.

Alderman Richard Bucknell and
brother B. E. Bucknell are busy
making sorghum these days They
have erected mill on the hitching
grounds and ten different people
brought in cane Monday. Dick knows
the game, as years ago he operated
mill in Bluffton and made thous-
ands of gallons of sorghum. The
Bucknells, knowing the work so well
were practically drafted to do this
work, and they are going to it like
veterans of old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Shall | advertise with space

Shall l advertise with space or
locals?" asked a business man of the
editor of an old established paper.
The editor answered.; IF you are 60
ing to advertise a shoat for sale a
few lines of locals are enough. Ii
you have a $4,000 or $4,000 stock
of goods, two lines wiuld not con-
vey the impression that you want
conveyed Greatest stock on earth
at Jones would lead the reader to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Big Sale at Motor supply Co

H. B. Montgomery of the Motor
Supply Co. has been in Chicago the
past week, preparing for his big sale,
which opens next Saturday at his
store here. Read the big ad in this
issue and see the big saving Mr..
Montgomery has offered his custo-
mers. 1t is chance that won't come
come again in a long time. The
bargains are great and should BIZ
snapped up quick. y. asS.g r-l-~..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
soldier Here From Mexico.

Private Burton Gilman arrived
Friday from Hacheta, New Mexico,
where he has been stationed with
the IL cavalary, Troop !. on visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Gilman Burton was one of the first
boys here to offer his services, and
enlisted the first opportunity he got.
He is looking fine and his friends
were glad to see him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Teachers Institute Next Week.

The Winneshiek County Normal
Institute will be held in DEBORAH
next Thursday and Friday, Oct. Sd
and 4th, probably at the court house.
About 200 teachers will be in at
tendance, and Supt. Miller has Sc
cured several prominent educators to
assist in the program. The county
schools will close during the two
days of the institute.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
stilI Find cyclone Bank Paper.

The First State Bank received an
other reminder of the cyclone which
visited this section last May. 1t was
a certificate of deposit made by them
to Burdette McGrath and it had been
picked up by-a farmer near Mable,
Mimi, who stated in his letter to the
bank that he found 1t lodged against
the fence in one of his fields. Mr..
McGrath had number of these
certificates blown away in the storm
and five are still missing. Nashua
Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25

Next Saturday, Sept. %, R. H.
Miller, .sproprietor of The Economy
Store. Will open a big sale to close
out hissstock. Everything has been
markedsway down and there will be
u wonderful feast of bargains when
the sale opens. Remember the date,
next Saturday and get your share OF
the bargains.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Home From Delightful Trip.

Mrs. Albert Christen arrived home
Saturday from months trip through
the west. She was delegate from
here to the NATIONAL Convention of
the w. R. C. at Portland, Oregon
She also visited her sister, Mrs.
Matte Schanck at Wenachee, Wash,
and neice at Harlowtown, Mont
She reports a most delightful trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Big EnroiIment at l.. G.

The enrolment in the s. A. T. G.
class at Luther college numbers over
I6O already, and the students en-
rolled are more than pleased with the
college and its excellent facilities
More boys are coming and they will
soon have 200.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25

ask why Jones did not take an 'ad"
in proportion to his stock Take
space to correspond with the business
you conduct and you will create an
impression on the purchasing public.
that will "be lasting benefit" It
has been truthfully said that the
effects of good advertisement never
dies"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25

MDr. T. C. Hutchinson has been app
pointed on the local board, as a
dentist, and will give his services Va
this work to the registered men-in
the future. aG 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Up. Burns Father Dead.

]. P. Burns received the sad news
yesterday of the death of his father
at his home in independence ons Mon.
day night. Mr.. Burns left last night
to attend the funeral. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25

Private Davis OF West Liberty ar
rived here Saturday and will assist
the local exemption board on clerical
work here for seyeral-monthss: . -.--
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
/ Service co. Gets Plumbing Job.

service Co. Gets Plumbing Job.
Messrs. Pauline & Braderick of the
Service Co. have secured the plumb
ing contract of the Adams Seed Co.
and will begin work Immediately.
This firm does excellent work and
the Adams Seed Co. will get an up
to date job.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
Has Monster Cabbage.

James Elder, Jr.. the manager oil
the Farmers Elevator company of
Spencer, has raised a cabbage which
is thirty-seven and one-half inches
high and weighs fourteen and one,
half pounds. "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25
CATHOLIC CHURCH DEDICATED.
Impressive Ceremony Held i'm De-
cOrah Thursday When st.
Benedicts New Catholic
Church Was Dedicated
by Archbishop
Keane.

Last Thursday morning the i'm
|pressive dedication of st. Benedict's
new Catholic church in DEBORAH took
place. The ceremonies were in charge
of that distinguished churchman,
Archbishop J. ]. Keane, of Dubuque,
who was assisted by thirty-three
priests from parishes surrounding
DEBORAH.
The services started at ten o'clock.
Archbishop Keane headed the pro-
cession of priests and church people,
and they passed around the building
chanting hymns, while the Arch
bishop blessed the walls with holy
water, and on reentering the church
the same was repeated.
Solemn High Mass was then cele-
brated. Rev. Father NJ. j. Tiltgen,
of Ossian was celebrant of the mass;
Rev. Thos. O'Brien, of Lawler,
Deacon; Rev. Michael Carey, New
Hampton, Sub.-Deacont and Rev. NJ.
L. Kerper, of Calmar, Master OF
Ceremonies.
At the Credo, Archbishop Keane
preached a most inspiring sermon,
one that held the closest attention
Iof the large audience every minute
of the time. 1t was couched in the
finest language and the impression
he made went deep into the hearts
and minds OF those who heard his
words of wisdom and inspiration.
The sermon was commented on by
everyone who heard it as being or G
of the finest they ever heard.
The church is one of the finest in
this section of the state, located in
one of the most beautiful spots in
the city. Rev. Martin Hogan, TIE
laslor has worked hard since taking
lup his work here and he is to be COZ
| graduated on the completion Of this
elegant new edifice, which will be
the source OF much qualification to
st. Benedict's congregation for years
to come.
After the church services were
over fine banquet was served by
the ladies in the church basement
and many were the compliments ex,
tended to the ladies for the excel
lent meal they served. Several hun
Idred people partook of it.
Below are the names of-the visiting
priests whos took part in the cere-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25

"Remember Liberty Loan Day,
saturday the esth.', 'subscribe TO
the Limit" 49,,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25

The very best floor and linoleum
vaYn .sA 9 prassmskss. y 39-2w.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-25

Our Want Column.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10

Throughout the empire of Morocco
and in Tunis there are villages where
the elder members of the adult popu-
lation follow professionally the pursuit
of fattening young ladies for the mat
rimonial market of Barbary.
The Moors, like the Turks and most
other Orientals, give a decided prefer
ence to 'moon-faced" wives over lean
ones, and are more solIcitous as TO the
number of pounds which their brides
weigh than about the stock of accom-
plishments they possess.
A girl is put under the process of
fattening when she is about twelve
years of age. Her hands are tied be-
hind her and she is seated on a carpet
during so many hours every day, while
her papa" stands over her with a
stick, and her mother, at times, pops
into her mouth a ball of stiff maize
porridge, kneaded up with grease and
just large enough to be swallowed
without the patient choking.
If the unfortunate girl declines to be
stuffed she is compelled by torture,
and gulps down the boluses, lest she
should be beaten.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
HEAD AND BRAIN IT HOUSES
Thought Machine Should BE kept We'll
Oiled and in Good Condition fer
Duty IL Must Perform.

Every boy has head topside his
neck. This head was not put there
by accident nor as ornamental bric-
a-brac, says The American Boy OF
course, the head, being equipped with
a face, is useful as q means OF identi-
fieation, but if that was an twas
good for what would be the use Of
Identifying you? Nobody would care
. rap whether you were Pete or Jim
.or the kid that lives over the bakery.
The real purpose of the head is TO
be a packing case FOR the brain, and
the brain is a machine for the manu-
facture of thoughts. SO you want to
learn how to run II and how to keep
it clean and well oiled. You want to
learn how TO use Ii, no matter what
comes up-in an emergency just as
well as in contest TO guess how many
beans there are in JAR There's a
heap Of difference between thinking
and the sort of product a lot of folks
brains turn out. One brain that can
think is worth a hundred arms strong
enough to lift heifcr. That's why a
general is more valuable than a great
many thousands of soldiers. each one
of whom could probably lick him beaur
tifully in a fist fight It's because he
can think.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
SHORE LEGISLATOR
GETS CITIES MIXED
Goes To Capitol In Washington To
Help Organize Maryland
General Assembly.

Ii appears to be a bad practice to
send men to the Legislature from the
Eastern Shore-that is, new men
without supplying them with map.
Justification for this statement is
found in the fact that last Tuesday
night when the party caucuses were
to be held at Annapolis one Eastern
Shore member got lost and did not
get there until his party caucus was
nearly over
The aforesaid member was at the
Hotel Rennert in the afternoon and
being from dry section was made to
feel that the latchstring was out on
New Years Day. When he parted
from his preceptor he was told:
'I'll see you at the capital"
So it appears that this innocent
Eastern Shoreman had heard only Of
one capital or capitol and that is the
big marble building where they inau-
gurate Presidents in washington So
this new member bought railroad
ticket for Washington and hied him
self forthwith to the big marble build
4 ANAC Az NQAN q NeltAAAhAAAA NAAett
he had come over to help organize the
Maryland Legislature.
The Waterman caught on at once,
and told the Eastern Shoreman that
he had come to the wrong capital
that Annapolis was the place where
the Marylanders meet and organize
He was advised to take a return train
to the junction, transfer and get to
Annapolis as quickly as possible.
He did so and got in just in time to
get a slip of paper with the name
Benson" on it. He was told at the
same time to vote for Benson After
the caucus had ended ne came out
with the Benson slip in his hand and
said:
4 voted for Benson as you told me,
but what am to do with this piece
of paper?'
"Give it to me, said the political
chieftain- Baltimore Evening News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
PRES. WILSON FOR
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Approves Susan B. Anthony Measure
Joint Resolution Expected To
Pass Today.

1t is expected today that the joint
resolution proposing TO submit for
ratification to the State the Susan B.
Anthony amendment to the Constitu-
ton, giving suffrage TO women, will
be passed by the House Of Represen-
tatiyes.
Last night President Wilson came
out squarely for this.
The Presidents action was taken
after he learned the Democratic lead
ers in Congress were afraid that the
Republicans, who intend to support
the amendment almost solidly today,
would make political capital out of the
lukewarmness OF Southern Democrats
toward the woman suffrage resolu-
ton.
Late yesterday afternoon II Demo-
cratic leaders called on the Presi-
dent at the White House, explained
the situation and urged him to make
statement OF his views. 1t was
hoped he would throw his support be-
hind the amendment and thus swing
backward Democrats into line. He
did.
The Democratic members Of the
House in the delegation that con-
ferred with the President were
Messrs. Taylor, of Colorado, chair
man of the Woman Suffrage Commit
tee and chairman of the Democratic
Steering Committee in the House;
Linthicum, of Maryland; Baker, Of
Colorado: Cantrill and Barley, OF
Kentucky; Brumbaugh, of Ohio;
Hayden, Of Arizona; Mays, Of Utah;
Gregg and Jones, of Texas; Ayres, OF
Kansas, and Carroway of Arkansas.
After the conference no statement
was forthcoming from the White
House, but Chairman Taylor, Of the
Democratic Committee, issued the fol-
lowing statement with the approval
of the White House:
The committee found that the
President has not felt at liberty to
volunteer his advice to members Of
Congress in this important matter,
but when we sought his advice he
very frankly and earnestly advised
us to vote for the amendment as an
act Of right and justice to the women
OF the country and the world
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
NIGHT SHADOWS In RUSSIA
Penetrating Light Makes Sleep impos-
o sibIe Unless the Traveller Carries
Blue Curtain.

The particular journey herein re-
corded fell on a white night in June
one OF those eerie white nights against
which the Russian or Siberian tray
eler carries canny blue curtain,
Olive Gilbreath writes in the Yale Re
view.
Without these blue guards sleep is
out of the question and the senses, pur-
sued by the penetrating light, are
as ragged as the beggars staring
out of the stations. Verst after verst,
hour after hour, the plain unwlnds end
lessly, monotonously, like wool from
a skein. A pale incandescence hangs
over the earth, fringing objects ghost
ily. Trees blur in the half-light and
grow phenomenally large; izbas and
windmills scrape the sky. A tremor
of primitive terror runs through ones
limbs. One calls to the hills for de-
Iiverance--but there Is not even rise
in the ground! With midnight springs
up delusive promise of respite from
the light; a shadow creeps reassur-
ingly over the earth. but 1t is dusk
and not darkness. There is no re-
prleve. At II the sun dips below the
horizon; at 2 80 1t balances again like
a replenished bag, spilling its orange
and amethyst flood over the earth. The
restless cycle has begun again, and
still the plain unwinds endlessly, mo-
otonously-brightly now. At sevca
one reaches Nizninoygorod. If it is
June, the sun has been up five hours.