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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16
ENG. FRANK s. SUMMERS
DODGES BOCHE SOUVENIRS"
Several German ChOts Kick Dust On
Him-Allies Soon To Win--Refer-
ence To Death OF MIR. Atchison.

ehCe IO Defltn vi NF' AtCmSOn.
Frank S. Summers, with the Amer
ican army forces in France, writes
the following very interesting let
ter to his foster parents north of
Mexico, Mr.. an Mrs. Frank Harris:
Somewhere -In-France, April 16,
1918.
Dear Father and Mother:
Well, here l am again, out of the
hospital. l have been in a French
hospital for two weeks with the
mumps. 1t does not seem like a
time to be having children's diseas-
es now. I am back with the boys
again, and feeling fairly we'll. I
hope everyone at home is we'll. l
know have lot of mail, but have
not located it yet.
have seen quite a number of in
dications that war is going on.
Could tell great deal If permitted,
but will tell you of the first expe-
rience. We were in small valley
when the Boche commenced sending
over souvenirs to us. You should
have seen us hug the earth. Sever
al shells kicked dust on us, but no
one was hurt. 1t is not very pleas
ant sound to hear big shell sing
oyer your head and burst near by.
1t makes rather a weak feeling in
the pit of the stomach and a wish
for more quiet spot. 1t was a close
call, but don't be uneasy. l think l
shall make it all right. The Ger
mans are making a big effort to
win the war this spring, but l be-
lieve they are doomed to failure. We
know they can't whip the Allies and
Uncle Sam. 1 think the end is
near after the big drive is over l
am anxious to once more put my
feet on American soil, not, however,
until the autocrats and aristocracy
is buried beyond a resurrection and
democracy's flag is waving over ev-
cry country, from little Belgium to
the good old United States.
One of Gods noblemen went homo
when Mr.. John w. Atchison of Mex
leo was called. He was one of the
finest men l ever knew, and one of
my best friends. He was always
ready togreet you with hearty
handshake.
Spring has come over here, and
the wild flowers and green trees arc
doingD their best to hide wars desc
lation, but they only seem to make
the contrast greater.
Answer soon. remain,
Your loving son,
FRANK S. SUMMERS.
Co. F, End Bait. Regt, U. S., A
E. F., via New York,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16
POWELL FORD.

Some have finished planting corn.
Fine time to set plants, so much rain
Looks now like people will have
plenty of wheat bread next year.
Wheat certainly is fine.
Mrs. Harry Talbot and son who
spent the winter ia Florida arrived
Thursday in Mexico. Friday they
with Mrs. McCreery and Mrs. Berry
and Minnie June Powell were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Floyd.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. James Pow
ell of Mexico entertained relatives in
honor of Mrs. Harry Talbot and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett spent Sun
day with his parents. He has broth
er who left for training camp.
First warm last week, then cold
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Mason enter.
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mason o.
Texas, Mrs Belle Mason and daugh-
ter of Mexico.
Mrs. VIM. McMurtry and Miss Ed
ma and Miss Anna visited Mrs Har-
old McPheeters at Columbia.
Mrs. Milford Berry spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Tom Powell of Auxvasse.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16
Twelve Men Left
For Camp Tuesday
To Begin Army Training At Jefferson
Barracks--Matt. wymore,, Cap
tain.

The following Audrain County
young men, called by the County
Draft Board, left for Jefferson Bar
racks on special train over the
Wabash at 4;85 Tuesday morning:
Matt Wymore.
Ben M. Davenport.
Francis L. O'Hearn.
John H. Carr.
John E. Ryan.
Willis D. Waugh
Gilbert Howes.
Merritt A Roberts.
Christopher Hayden.
Ray A. Martin.
Kenneth K. Kendrick.
Taylor v. Coons.
Matt Weymore was put in charge
of the men until they should reach
the Barracks.
H. Erdenbrecher was also in this
call, but he was given permit to en-.
ter camp in New York.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16
The New Hospital
Coons Property Site
But Special New Law May Prevent
Argued Before Supreme Court.

The Audrain Hospital Committee
have decided to locate the new hos
pital on the Coons property on East
Monroe Street. The site will cost
near $6,50O. The selection was made
from so other sites offered.
But a law-firm in ST. Louis has
questioned the constitutionality of
the act by which it has proposed tc
issue bonds to build the hospital.
The State Constitution allows the
the County Court on a two-thirds
vote bonds for the erection of coun-
ty buildings and to levy taxes suf-
ficient to take care of these bonds
The special law, passed by the Legis-
islature for the building of county
hospitals, outlined that the tax to
be voted be named definitely on the
ballot. This is where the hitch
comes.
Should the county assessment be
lowered and sufficient funds could
not be raised under the half mill
voted for the purpose, the value of
the bonds might be affected. County
Court will have a bond printed, this
will be taken to the State Auditor
and he requested to register it. He
will refuse because of the doubtful
constitutionality of the law. Then the
County Court will ask for writ o.
mandamus, which will be argued be-
fore the Supreme Court, and this
will settle the question.
1t will be presented to the Court
in brief form, that it may act BY
July.
Among the sites suggested and the
prices at which they were offered
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16

Mrs. Nina Satterwhite of st. Louis
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Beu-
lah Jordon and of Frank owens,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16
CYCLONE KILLS ~ PERSONS

cyclone which swept central IL
linois and central Iowa, May 10,
killed 12 persons and hundred 9TH
ers At Napheua and at Eldridge.
Iowa, much damage ws done,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16
GOOD PAsTNrE Avn FUNSTON.

Charles H. Pulls, who is al
Camp Funston, is having strenuous
workout with it all he is having "a
good time. In letter to friends OF
this county among other things he
says:
will try co give you few essen
tial points of my army life. So far
/ like it fine and am doing the best
can at all times was appointed
corp (CorporaD at the first deten'
tion camp but they moved us Thurs
day to Detention Camp No. 2, and
there were corps waiting here to
train US. They were four or five
corps short here and the Lieuten-
ant offered me the position of o
corp but l refused it, for there is nc
rank here in detention camps, and
it's pretty hard job when you hav'
not had any military training. am
a private now and want to learn how
to drill we'll before / try anything
else.
The Y. M. C. A, is the greatest
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16

Mrs. r, G. McCreery, of Holiday.
spent few days with NJ, N. Powell
and Mrs. Milford Berry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16

Mrs. F. C. zaugg after an extend
ed visit to her parents in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beal, has returned
to her home in Colorado Springs
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16

Miss Alice witherspoon is home
from Meadville, Mo-, where she Yves
teacher in the High school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-05-16

DR.. T, M. Monroe Of Laddonia was
in Mexico Thursday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04

half cup of syrup and about onehaf cup of sugar
Onefourth of cup Of is equal to about onehah
spoon of equal to tablespoon of honey about
and one-half tablespoons of syrup and and
third tablespoons of sugar.
Sugar may be saved by the of yaiins dates figs,
dried pears and fruit pases used the breakfast cereals
Fruit marmalades, buffers and jeIes should be
to take the place of the ordinary seeenng at neal and
accessories to it, Fruits may be preserved without
sugar It may be added when sugar is plentiful.
Preserving demands this thin syrup instead Of
heavy syrup.
sugar is used onehalf of the may replaced
by another sweetener.
Drying Is q of preserving (without gugaY) ap-
pies cherries, Strawberries and black caps
When ready to use they may have added the needed
in the form Of syrup When Is plentiful
fruit juices may be made into jeies may be used
fruit juices with without beverages, fruit
geaatins and frozen desserts.
Fresh fruits supply the place of in the diet They
should be used freely Desserts where is
may be made Of geatns unkets, ousaSds buildings and
alzac
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
S. j. MOORE,
Clerk of District Court,
Cat Had to be pried Loose.


r. d. Soper. of Estherville had an
last Thursday night Which
he does not care to repeat for some
time. He had retired for the night
when real old fashioned cat night
started in his yard. Knowing that
his cat was out doors, he arose and
went out to find it engaged with
strange feline. In undertaking to
stop the fight he seized the strange
cat by the hind legs and started to
swing it through the air. 1t sudden
ly let loose of the other cat and bur-
led its teeth in his left hand. De-
spite his every effort he was unable
to shake it off and neighbor was
called to the scene of activity. The
united efforts failed to make the ami
NAL break its hold, and the cat was
finally killed and it's jaw pried open
with an iron bar before Mr.. Soper
was released. DR.. Wilson was called
to dress the wound and
at this time Mr.. Soper is doing as
nicely as could be expected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04

Casper Brodshaugh and Carl Brod-
shaugh are each the owner of an
undivided 1890 interest in and to
said premises respectively; that the
defendant Kia Stenberg is the owner
of an undivided 1880 interest and
the defendants Oscar Dahler, Adolph
Dahler, Richard Johnson, Carbonetta
Howell and Dina Howell are each
the owner of an undivided $3.50 in
terest in and to said premises re-
spectively; that the defendants
Nellie Patterson, Horace Patterson,
Annie Patterson, Florence Patterson,
Jay Patterson, Edith Patterson and
Floyd Patterson, are each the owner
of an undivided IL of an undivided
$3.50 interest in and to the said
premises respectively; that the de-
PENDANT Henry Lamm is the owner
of an undivided $1,000 interest in
and to said premises and asking
that a Guardian ad Litem be appoint
ed for the said minor defendants;
that the interests of plaintiff and the
defendants in the said premises be
confirmed as alleged, that 1t be ad.
judged that an equitable division Of
said premises cannot be made and
that a sale Of the said premises be
ordered, that Clarence Christen be
appointed as referee to make sale OF
said premises and that he be author
lied to sell the same at public or
private sale, but ii sold at private
sale not to be sold for less than the
appraised value, that appraisers be
appointed to appraise the said pre-
misses, that plaintiffs attorney be
allowed the statutory fee in this
action for their services herein, and
that there be judgement for costs in
Guiding said attorneys fees, cost of
abstract of title, and for equitable
relief and that said referee be order
ed TO make division of the proceeds
after paying costs and expenses ia
accordance with the foregoing.
And unless you appear thereto
land defend on or before noon of the
second day of the next term of the
District Court of the State OF Iowa,
in and for Winneshiek County, be-
ing the September 1918 Term Of the
said District Court, which will COM
mence and be held in the Court
house in the City of DEBORAH, Iowa,
on Monday, the 23rd day of Septem-
Der 1918, your default will be enter
ed against you and judgement and
decree rendered against you thereon
| in accordance with the prayer OF
said Petition.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa this 18th
day of August 1918.
WILLETT e. NELSON,
Attorneys for Gustava Johnson,
Plaintiff. 33-4w.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
Potato Flour Mil to Open.

The Bemidji. Mimi. brewery, which
was closed in 1914 by an order of
the Indian Department, will be re-
opened soon as the second potato
-four mill in the United States, the
first one being located at Idaho Falls,
Idaho Bemidji is the center of the
great potato raising regions of the
west. When the plant begins opera
tions, it is planned to convert a car
load of potatoes day into 1920
pounds of -four and Bemidji, will
compete with Minneapolis as the
tpotato flour) city, 1t is like beating
swords into plowshares,, this trans
forming of brewery plants into some
thing to win the war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
SEED CORN WEEKS FOR IOWA.
Governor Establishes September To-
% Time to Gather Seed for Next
Two Years.

Two weeks-September 15 to
by Governor w. l.. Harding and de-
signated as seed corn weeks. With
the memory of 1917 to urge them on,
every corn grower in the state o.
iowa is urged by the governor to
gather sufficient seed corn during
these two weeks to plant two crops
of corn This not only insures a
crop next year, but in case of fail
ure, a supply of seed for a second
year.
A census will be taken of every
farm in Iowa during these two weeks
by the farm bureau co-operators in
the various counties. Each farmer
will be listed as to whether or not
he has gathered his seed corn This
is being undertaken as a war meas
ure and it is hoped that the farmers
will look upon it as they do a
Liberty Loan drive or a Red Cross
campaign, and go over the top,
1909.
The plan is supported by both the
federal and state governments. II
has been endorsed by all organiza-
lions interested in food production
Early seed selection is already prac-
ticed by thousands of Iowa's best
farmers as a good farm method. II
every farmer in Iowa obeys the pro-
clamation of the governor and Sc
lects his seed, Iowa will have record
to be proud Of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed BY
DEBORAH Testimony.


Don't take our word for 1t.
Don't depend on strangers state
ment.
Read DEBORAH endorsement.
/ Read the statements of Decoran
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case OF 1t.
Sever Olson, blacksmith, Maple
Ave, DEBORAH, says: Many years
of hard work weakened my kidneys
and brought on attacks OF backache.
When went to stoop to shoe
horse, sharp pains caught me in the
small Of my back ald almost dou-
bled me up. The kidney secretions
were highly colored. / didn't let KID
new complaint get good hold on
me. because / used Doan's Kidney
pills. procured from Engbertson's
Pharmacy, right away and was nxed
up In fine shape" !.
price COO at all dealers. Doat
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Olson had. Foster-Milpurn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
whom it NAV concern:

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
in Winnesheiey county, Iowa, on the
23d day of September, 1918, at 1880
o'clock D. M, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to be
the Last Will and Testament of
L. d. Meikle, late of Frankville
Township, in Winneshiek county,
Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you. will appear and show
cause, If any, why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof ] have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of office, this 22d day OF
August, 1918.
S. j. MOORE,
Clerk of District Court.
34-4w.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
SHARE OUR SUGAR
WITH The ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month.
French Pound and Half,
italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
All Nations Permit Use Of Sweetenins
for Home Preserving Purposes
s,.s.x ,.xss,.~<~<sx yasye-.msxx,eswTSsN

Efass
Americas new sugar ration Of two
pounds month per person Is equlta-
BE when Compared with the sugar "a
ton enforced by rigid governmental
order In England, France and Italy, ma
lions with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied nation-in the matter Of
sugar consumption-is sharing on near
est possible equal terms the hardships
imposed by greatly altered conditions
In the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as a luxury, sugar
is now war time essential The fair
and just division of this essential is
in the hands of the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Administra-
ton has asked this nation to observe
q voluntary sugar ration OF two
pounds per person month
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar is one of the scarce
articles on every menu-whether In
the households of both rich and poor,
or in the hotels.
England today has sugar ration
of two pounds per month per person.
In France the ration is pound and a
half and in Italy it is one pound a
month. And the prices in allied coun-
tries are from two to three times as
high as in America.
If you go to a hotel in England or
France these days and order tea or
coffee they serve absolutely no sugar
with 1t. If you want sugar you must
bring it with you.
In England 1t Is allowable to use
one-seventh of an ounce of sugar In
the preparation of each luncheon. In
France many persons carry little sac
ciiarine tablets about with them for
use in hotels and in England rich and
poor must take their sugar with them
If they wish to have sweetened tea
while visiting friends.
Before the war started France had
625,OO0 acres devoted to sugar produc-
ton. BY 1917 the French sugar acre
age had decreased to 10000 acres.
Today the French man or woman with a
sugar card has no assurance whatever
that he or she will be able to actually
buy sugar. To buy it, one must first
find II.
Italy Has Estate Sugar."
Especially drastic regulations govern
the use of sugar in Italy. Its manu-
facture, distribution and sale are close
iy controlled, and in part actually
taken over by the state.
Saccharine is permitted to be sold
and used as a substitute for sugar and
the government manufactures a mix
ture Of saccharine and sugar called
estate Sugar" which is largely used.
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
Germany, before the war, produced
a great surplus Of sugar and exported
large quantities. Today the Germans
have virtually gone out of the export
business. but have plenty of cheap
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent in the
Allied nations, according to informa-
ton received by the United States
Food Administration are as follows :
England, 10 cents pound France,
IL cents; Italy, 20 cents.
While these high prices are being
paid abroad the American wholesale
price is being held at ~ cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
Auto Kills Bankers Son.

Vernon Papger, IA years old was
killed on street corner at Lake
Mills last week when an automobile
driven by girl and carrying four
friends, crashed over the sidewalk
and into corner of a store building.
The boys body was badly man
gled and he lived only a few minutes
after he was struck.
He is the son of Jens N. Papger,
a banker.
Another boy, Henry Morkenson,
was badly bruised and suffered leg
fracture, when the car ran over him.
The car is said to have been driven
by Miss Claret Sander.
Registration is the one and only
duty of male American citizen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
War Time Sweeteners
MERICA has several excellent ,

ERICA has several excellent war time sweet
eners that will be used largely during the
shortage in the sugar supply. N1
They are maple sugar, syrups. honey and
molasses and may be used in preparing des-
serts and other dishes requiring sweetening.
When cup of syrup or honey is used
to replace cup of sugar the liquid in the
recipes should be decreased one-fourth.
One-third of cupful of sugar is equivalent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-04
s,ec,a, sut Sale for Saturday.

We show some of the best values
in America. See our $3.50, $500
and $40 suits. and you will admit
- orco tha. we are the cheapest
q wet. BEARS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-20
NO DATE SET
FOR SECOND
CONSUMPTION
Guinmons Of 100000 Men Expect
ed to Come Sometime
This Summer
LAW DECLARED DEFECTIVE

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Secretary Ba-
ker authorized the statement today
that no date had been selected for
the beginning of the second draft.
Various estimates have placed the
time between March / and June I.
These are declared to be entirely
guesses.
The governments disposition not to
disturb the labor situation particu.
larly on farms at the planting season
is one of the factors entering into the
situation.
The provost marshal generals Of
fee, Is it understood, is disinclined to
go ahead with the second draft un.
til congress has perfected the law
by pending amendments to change the
basis of apportionment and to author
iZe the president to, call into the mill
tary service men skilled in industry
and agriculture regardless of previous
classification
The remaining increments of the
first draft will begin to move for
ward to the camps beginning this
week.
1t is probable that next month local
boards may be asked to forward small
increments necessary to replace men
going overseas, but the expected sum-
mons of half million men will be
later E
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-20

Miles City, Mont, Feb. 2O-Passen-
ger train No. on the Northern Pa
cific, due here at 3:45 this afternoon
struck a split rail here and was
wrecked. No further details are
available. '..
Caused by Broken Rail. w
,Mandan, Feb. 20.-The wreck was
caused by broken rail When the
engine of No. 4 went over the rail,
the rail broke. which threw all of the
coaches off the track Some of the
coaches in the rear Of the train were
brown over the ditch. Reports are
that quite a number were hurt but no
particulars can be gained as to the
exact number injured. 1t was a bad
wreck and happened just this side Of
Miles, City. Doctors, nurses and re-
lief train were sent to the spot from
Miles City. .... ..y.. .'s..
None is Killed. -
St. Paul, Feb 20.-Northern Pacific
passenger train No. 4 was wrecked to-.
day near Miles City. according to in
formation received at the headquar-
ters of the railroad here, but no one
vas killed. officials said, The. cause
OF the wreck was not LEARNED, but Of
icials declared the Information re-
"ar'ling the injured was positive.
Fourteen persons are said TO be suf-
fering from slight hurts. =