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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
BABY CONTEST WINNERS.
Much Interest Shown i'm the Baby
Health Contest az Fair This
Year.

One of the interesting things al
the fair this year was the Baby
Health Contest. Between 40 and so
babies were entered, and they were
certainly fine looking youngsters
DIR. Clara l.. Cronk, of Bloomfield
Iowa was the superintendent of the
contest, and she certainly under
stands the work, is very capable in
every way, and the people want her
back here again next year. She was
assisted by local doctors and nurses.
Following are the prize winners;
Girls, One to Two Years.
Shirley Emma Griebel, first prize,
Score 97.5. Age II months, Parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Griebel, DEBORAH.
Helen Johnson, tied for second.
Score 95.6, age II months. Parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, De-
corah.
Jane Bradley Riste, tied for
second. Score $50, age I'm months.
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Riste,
EDecorah.
Iowa Mae Rosenthal, third prize.
Score 95.4, age IS months. Parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rene Rosenthal, De-
corah.
Girls, Two to Three Years.
Dorothy NJ. Bucknell, first prize.
Score 97.S, age "a months. Parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Bucknell, De-
corah.
Olive B. Gilbertson, second prize.
Score 92.4, age 80 months. Parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gilbertson, De-
lcorah.
Loretta Frana, third prize. Score
I92.l, age PC months. Parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Frana, Calmar
Boys, One to Two Years.
Roderick Dyrland, first prize.
Score 94.S, age % months. Parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Ralph Dyrland, De-
corah. ',.~ ~. ......-,, ..,..--.
Hubert Dram Lennon, second prize,
Score 94.5, age 20 months. Parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lennon, De-
corah.
Leo John Etteldorf, third prize.
Score 92.S, age Is months. Parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Etteldorf, De-
lcorah.
Boys, Two to Three Years.
Grin " Rima, first prize Score
94.5, age "a months. Parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Rima, DEBORAH.
Walter David Womeldorf, second
prize. Score 1872. Parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Womeldorf, DEBORAH.
Theron K. Hauge, third prize.
score 92.S, age 32 months. Parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole T. Hauge, Ossian.
..sa Sweepstakes.
Dorothy NJ. Bucknell.
Improvement Glass.
Dorothy NJ Bucknell. Score 1917,
!94.S. Score 1918, 97.S,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
Father and Two Sons in Service.

Louis Steyer, son of Mrs. Mike
Steyer, of DEBORAH, arrived yesterday
from his home in Pomroy, Iowa, on
a visit to his mother. Mr. Steyer has
two sons in the service, one at Camp
Cody and another on the water on
his way to France. The father de-
cided he wanted to enlist his services
also, and did so, getting into the
telephone branch of the signal corps.
He leaves tomorrow for FIT. Leayen-
worth, Kansas, to enter the service,
and do his bit to crush the Huns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
Lieutenant yybalen on WAY Across.

Lieutenant Father James Whalen
arrived in Des Moines last wednes-
day to report at Camp Dodge, and
Thursday received his orders to
leave for the east to Join the SSth
Division, to which he was attached.
They have already sailed for over
seas. The Eighty-eighth division
trained at Camp Dodge, and many of
our DEBORAH boys are in this divis-
ion. ,}.r
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
Miss Cole Home From Market.

Miss Ethel Cole, manager of tho
DEBORAH Coat and Suit store arrived
home Saturday from a purchasing
trip to Chicago and other cities,
where she made very choice SCI
lection of new autumn and fall
goods in the line of coats, suits,
dresses, etc, and many of the goods
are here now, ready for those who
desire something new and pretty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
The Next Band Concert.

The DEBORAH Merchants Band,
Carlo A. Sperati director, will give
a concert at the City Park Sunday
afternoon and evening, Sept. l. All
are cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
Il. f. MaIloy X. G. Secretary.

E. E. Malloy, of Castalia, son of
Dan Malloy, has been accepted as a
Knights of Columbus secretary, and
goes to Camp Dodge, where he will
be stationed. The knights are do
ing wonderful work in this war, in
this country and France.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
Pork and Reans

We have just received a large
shipment of Club House Pork and
Beans packed in tomato sauce, which
we will put on special sale, Friday
only, this week, at 16 cents per can
Remember the quality "Club House
FRED ]. ROSENTHAL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
Loans to Our Allies.

The United States has now loaned
to our allies s6,O91, 100000. The adj
vances average about $4OO,OO0,000
a month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-21
win sen Residence at Auction.

The Mrs. Iyer Larsen fine brick
residence on East Water street will
be sold at public auction next Satur-
day, besides other p roperty and
household goods. See ad on last
page of this paper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
Why One Foot Is Faster.

Almost everyone walks faster with
enc foot than with the other, accord.
Ing to scientist who has studied the
subject. In a majority of cases II is
the right foot that outdoes the left
but some left-handed persons also
walk a bit faster with their left. This,
argues the scientist, is not due solely
to any failure Of the sense of direc-
ton, but to the fact that one Of the
wanderers feet was imperceptibly
rowing faster than the other.
Under ordinary circumstances a Pc
destrian turns corners, cuts into diff
ferent road, or Is carried In one gen.
cral direction by the course Of high
way or street. Ard he does not at
tempt to walk In one exact line, but
moves about more or less freely. Thus
the speed Of his step Is equalized and
the difference Is not apparent.
AS proof that person does not
walk in a straight line the scientist
proposes test which he says has
proved almost unfailing. That is, to
Place two sticks about eight feet
apart, then start from a distance Of 60
feet away while blindfolded and try
to pass between the sticks. He found
that very few persons could success
fully accomplish II.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
JOHN MADISON'S FAMILY

When John Madison sailed for
France there were no indications that
his family would suffer in a pecuniary
way while he served his country. Johns
father was earning good wages. Johns
younger brother, Henry, driver, was
helping out the family budget.
Then Johns father was stricken with
pneumonia. His earning power stop
ped. Henry met with an accident. If
John had stayed home he could have
carried his mother and little sisters
through the crisis. But John was with
Pershing overseas. Must his family
suffer restitution?
The Madison family's dilemma was
reported to the Red Cross and prompt
ly placed In the hands Of Home Serv-
ice. AS result the best medical at
tenti0n was secured for Johns father
and brother Immediate funds were
placed In the mothers hands to pro-
vide for the household as before the
family income stopped. In the brief
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
RAILROAD MAN is ARTISTIC
Planted Vines Around His Tower That
II Would Not Be Eyesore to
Travelling Public.

The towerman of the Southern Pa
ciflc railroad at Pomona, CAL, is an
reception to most men In his line Of
business, says writer in Boys
World. He is not satisfied to have his
tower looked upon by the villagers
and travelling public as an eyesore.
Consequently he has planted vines
around 1t and trained them into de-
signs, so as to conceal the unsightly
outlines of his "nest." He has trained
some of the vines to grow into the
shape Of the letters IS" and "P," the
Initials Of the road for which he works.
He has also made neat border around
his yard with whitewashed stones, and
planted a variety Of flowers, and even
vegetables. In the yard he has built
a tiny house to add variety to the
landscape. He raises enough vegeta-
bles In this unique garden for1She use
Of his family.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
AT OUR HOUSE
Eyes OBue and Tousehead Learn About the Red Cross
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

And then-we told them of the Red
Cross.
We had number of Red Crosses In
our windows, but they had not known
We told them of the bandages and
supplies needed to allay suffering.
We told them of the noble women who
are giving their lives to the binding
up of hurts OF the boys in khaki.
We told them of the great need of
money with which to carry on the
work Of mercy.
Then Eyes O'Blue In voice which
choked with pity for the distressed
spoke Of her savings, and Touslehead
clapped her hands at the thought.
This morning ! went to the bank
and withdrew their savings, $63.29. and
they are to be put to work-to bet
ter work than they have been doing.
At our house for the duration Of the
war we expect to keep the days." we
expect to wear cobbled shoes and
patched clothing, and If we ever hest
tate in our sacrifice l shall see the
faces of Eyes O'Blue and Touslehead
as, with tears on their cheeks, they
smiled at the thought of the help they
might be to the Red Cross.
Are you helping us to carry the Red
Cross?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

We have talked 1t over at our house.
Talked 1t over as we have never talked
II over before. We did not want Eyes
O'Blue to know about ii, nor did we
want to lay any part Of the worlds
heavy burden upon the heart of Tousle-
head. We have taught them that the
world is good and beautiful place.
but last night, gathered beneath the
light In the humble little parlor at our
house, we talked 1t over between us.
Eyes O'Blue and Touslehead were told
that, while the world Is good 1t is not
all good; that there are men who have
started out to enslave the world and
who In the furtherance of that ambi-
ton have done awful things.
Gradually as the tale was told they
drew nearer until we sat with our
arms about them. We told them of
hands hacked from baby wrists, of
death ralned from the sky upon help
less little ones, of murder rising from
the seas green deeps to feed upon
helpless mothers and babies.
And then we told them how these
splendid soldier boys we see every
day are going 10 the far front to fight
and, IL need be. die to keep this hor-
ror from our land. We told them of
burns and wounds and suffering.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
SPEED IN BASEBALL.
What an lnfsld Double Play Means In
Time and Action.


Making first base, though more dra-
matte to watch. is an uneventful ex.
petition compared with the trip to Sec
ond. 1t takes fast man to negotiate
the journey In 3-5 seconds. No thrown
ball goes over 800 feet, and If batte6
ball travels beyond the safe limits of u
single throw 1t must be relayed by the
feeders. While you are watching the
outfielder scamper after the ball the
relay line Is being swiftly formed In
the infeld. There could be no such
quick and accurate fielding of deep
Outfield hits IL the outfielder taking the
ball did not know that behind him was
ranged his line of relays ready to take
the bali the instant he could turn and
throw it.
To make double play In the infield
the shortstop. for example, must field
ball that has been batted about 1876
feet. He passes the ball from ten to
twenty-five feet to the second base
man, who must then throw it ninety
feet to first. All this while the batter
is running ninety feet, trick that, as
we have seen, it takes snappy run
ner to turn in 3-5 seconds. It's
close call and case OF utilizing the
fraction Of a second, but with sharp
fielding the margin is all on the side
Of the flelders. The double play is the
menace ever threatening the runner on
frst.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

space of few hours Home Service
had driven poverty from the absent
soldiers home.
The whole aim and object of Home
Service is to protect the welfare of the
soldiers family while he is away and
to maintain as far as possible the
same standards Of home life that pre-
vailed while he was at home. More
than this, when the standard of living
Is low 1t Is the duty and the opportu-
nifty of Home Service to raise the
standard.
Think of what 1t means to John
Madison and his legions of comrades
in khaki and in blue to realize that In
their absence their loved ones will be
safeguarded as carefully and as con-
stantly as they themselves would have
done. Think what 1t means to the
morale of these brave lads to know
that whatever may happen in the per-
lis of warfare the future OF their fami-
lies will not be jeOpardized.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
THE MORNING
BY FoLeER M'KINsEY.


I'm glad they made the morning
and sent the morning here
To lift us with its laughter and swing
us in its cheer.
The fresh and dancing morning,
When souls go forth to fight
With Joy for the song Of the bugles,
And love for the lit of light.
I'm glad they made the morning, and
called 1t morning, too,
With its sunshine full of splendor In
a sky so full of blue.
The young, green spirit of 1t,
The bubble and the bloom,
With our hearts awake to love 1t,
And souls to doff their gloom.
Pm glad they made the morning and
sent 1t down to earth
To make path Of beauty for feet to
tread in mirth.
, The fair and dewy morning,
The fresh and the sparkling day
With love In the Tilt Of the trumpets,
AS brave hearts face the fray.
Baltimore Sun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
CHANCERY ORDER
STATE OF MICHIGAN-Suit pend
ing in the Circuit Court for the
County of Shiawassee.

| STATE OF MICHIGAN-Suit pend.
ing in the Circuit Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
In Chancery
George E. Heagle,
Plaintiff,
Frederick 7. Siblev. Frederick B.
Sibley, Bezelial (BezaliaD w.
Farnum, Charles G. Brewster,
Samuel G. Wilcox, James C.
Smith, Jr. Edward P. Darling,
Frederick M. Hopkins, Marie
Louise Sibley, John L. Whiting,
and William Darling, and their
and any of their unknown heirs,
devisees, legatees and assigns.
and any person entitled to claim
any rights in the real estate here
matter described under and by
virtue of any titles that the
above named persons had to said
lands or otherwise.
Defendants.
In this cause it appearing from the
sworn Bill of Complaint on file that
the above named parties are proper
cause, and that it is not known to the
plaintiff after diligent search and in
quiry whether they are living or dead
or where they reside if living, or if
dead whether they or any of them
have personal representatives or heirs
living, or where any of them reside,
or what their names may be, or
whether said title, interest, claims.
liens or possible right has been dispos-
ed of by Will, and that therefore un-
der the Statutes of Michigan, it is
lawful to make said parties defend
ants as above styled.
Therefore, on motion of G. F. Erie
gel, Attorney for the plaintiff, it is
Ordered that the appearance of said
defendants be entered in said cause
within three months after date hereof,
and in case of their appearance they
cause their answers to the Bill of Com
plant in this cause to be filed and a
copy thereof served on said plaintiffs
attorney within fifteen days after the
service on them of the copy of said
Bill of Complaint, and that in default
thereof, said Bill of Complaint be tax
en- as confessed by said defendants.
1t is further Ordered that within
twenty days of the date of this Order,
said plaintiff cause a copy of this Or
der to be published in the Owosso
Times, newspaper printed, published
and circulated in said county, and that
said publication be continued therein
once in each week for six successive
weeks.
JOSEPH H. COLLINS,
Circuit Judge.
Dated March goth, 1918.
G. f. Friegel, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address, Owosso, Mich.
NOTICE
The above suit is brought to quiet
title to the following described land
and premises, viz: The West half (1s)
of the Northwest quarter (1-4 and
the West half (1-2) of the East half
Q-2) of the Northwest quarter (1-4)
of Section Eight (8), Town Seven (7)'
North, Range Three (3) East, in the
Township of Caledonia, Shiawassee
County, Michigan.
G. F. FRIEGEL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address: Owosso, Mich. :.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
FIGHTING SISTERS
OF FIGHTING men
Twenty Thousand Nurses Now
Enrolled in American
Red Cross.

OF the eighty odd thousand register
ed trained nurses In the United States
about 10000 have enrolled as Red
Cross nurses, volunteering their serv.
ices at the front, in environments and
hospitals or in any other needed ca
pacities. This enrolment is the nurs-
ing reserve of the United States Army
Nurse Corps and the United States
Navy Nurse Corps, and from it will
also be drawn contingents for service
under other allied flags than our own.
The enrolment goes on at the rate of
1000 volunteers a month. On a basis
OF an army of million men over 3d.
600 nurses will be required for active
duty in the present year.
Up to the last of February over
1000 nurses had been actually detailed
to duty or were ready for immediate
mobilization. So 1t Is seen that there
are none too many, in view of the re-
quirements of the service, since be-
tween time of enrolment and actual
assignment to duty the nurse must I'M
dergo a period Of special study and
training for war service, and the work
Of organizing and mobilzing this
"army Of mercy" Is no small thing.
A Nurse Is Soldier.
Surgeon General Gorgas has called
upon the Red Cross to supply 5000
nurses for the Army Nurse Corps by
June 1, and If this quota is forthcom-
ing the total number detailed will
have reached 1900. So the mobiliza-
ton of another $4,000 to $4,000 by
Jan. 1, 1919, will be big problem to
solve.
Now, nurse Is a soldier She Is
recognized officially by the govern
ment and included in those eligible
for soldiers and sailors war insur.
ance. A nurse goes into actual danger
of wounds and death by shell fire and
bomb explosion. Her work is arduous,
exacting, calling for the finest quail
ties Of mind and heart. She Is the
right hand Of the surgeon.
So, because nursing Is primarily
wOman's job, the war nurse is proper
ly the peculiar responsibility of the
women of America. While the trained
nurse is urged to volunteer the risk
of her life at the front. the American
woman at home is commanded by ev.
cry dictate of patriotism and humanity
to support her lighting sister,"
The nurse fights pain, disease and
death, making her sacrifice with amaz-
ing cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
LINK SWEDEN AND FINLAND
Expected Connection VIII Be Estab.
ilshed by Autumn OF 1913
Plans Completed.

Construction plans for linking up
the railways of Sweden and Finland
have been drawn up and 1t is expect
ed that the connection will be estab-
lished by the autumn Of 1918. The
bridge over the Tornea river, be-
tween Tornea and Haparanda, is to
be a single-track bridge, but In view
Of the fact that there is difference
of gauge between Swedish and Rus
sian railways, two sets of rails will
be laid on 1t, so that the bridge may
be used by both Russian and Swe-
dish rolling stock, though not simulta-
,eously.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
Why Barley Flour Is In Demand.


No longer considered exclusively a
food for growing babies or the standby
for delicate invalids, barley flour has
emerged from its dim cubbyhole Of
ooscurity and stands boldly in the
white limelight Of modern usefulness.
With the slogan "save the wheat"
ringing in our ears and the warning
admonitions Of our food experts star
ing us In the face from the store win
dows and from every coign of vantage
III the street, we are all eager to EN-
brace any suggestion that will aid US
la conserving our precious food sup
plies. At the same time we want to
maintain sufficient strength for our
work as well as preserve our splendid
feeling of cheerful optimism needed to
back us In the trials we may yet be
called upon to endure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
inspired Respect.

How did Mrs. Grabcoin succeed In
getting Mr.. Grabcoin to attend church
fegularlyT
"She persuaded the new rector to
play Mr.. Grabcoin game Of golf. The
rector beat Mr.. Grabcoin so badly the
old gentleman said any man who could
play golf like that ought to be able
to preach a smashing sermon, so he
went to church."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
LIGHT OUTFIT FOR WORKERS
Repair and Inspection Crews Supplied
With Current From Cars Stor-
age Batteries.

An electrician employed by a rail-
road In Portland, Me-, has devised a
very serviceable lighting outfit for use
by car inspectors and repair men,
which Is supplied with current from
the storage batteries belonging to the
car on which the men are working.
The outfit displaces kerosene lamps,
formerly used. 1t includes a low
voltage bulb set In q reflector mount
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
CAREFUL. SELECTION OF HEN
Constitutional vioor Should Be First
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Points
to Note.

Constitutional vigor should be the
FIRST consideration In the selection OF
q hen.
The head should be broad, wide and
deep; the eyes full. round and promi-
nent; and the neck of medium length.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
Man and Turtle.

AFTER man gets In the SOUP
unused the ragtime moralizer, 'he's no
good"
That's where he differs from tur-
Tia" :eJoiced the dippy dc1orahncr.
The latter is no good until he finds
himself In the consomme."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10
Exclusive.

Mrs. Nuritch-Yes. our son Reginald
3 to go away to boarding school soon.
His father will go next week to take
he entrance examinations.
Mrs. Lesscoin-His father2
Mrs. Nuritch--Yes; the school is a
very select one, you know, and no one
admitted unless his father is worth
1t least twenty million.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

! ed on tripod and connected by cord
with a resistance coil. The latter is
connected with the storage batteries
under the floor of the car. When the
charge In the batteries gets low the
adjustable contact on the coil is
moved along so as to lessen the resls-
.tance. Thus, with diminishing sup
ply of electricity the power Of the
light can be kept constant by adjust
ing the coil from time to time.-Popu-
Tar. Mechanics Monthly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-10

Notice of Letting Of Drain Contracts
for Smith No. 2 Drain, at the Farm
Residence Of Fred w. Smith, Section
IS, Rush Township, on Wedne sday,
May 18th, A.. D. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that I, Alonzo
Griffin, County Drain Commissioner of the
County OF Shiawassee, State Of Michigan,
will on the 18th day Of May, A. ID. 1918, at the
farm residence OF Fred w. Smith, Sec 80 Ia
the Township OF Rush IN said County OF Snia
wassee at 1880 o'clock in the forenoon
OF that day, proceed to receive bids for the re-
construction OF certain Drain known and
designated as Smith No. 2 Drain," located
and established In the Township OF Rush In
said County OF Shiawassee. and described as
Ollows, to-wit
MINUTES OF SURVEY OF THE SMITH
NO. DRAIN
Commencing at station 80 plus 10 of
the State road drain, being a point 2471
chns $ and 4;S0 chns e Of the u post of
sec 30, 8 N II 2 r., Shiawassee County,
Michigan, thence n 81 deg 10 min, w on
King and wife, owners, 3.46 chns; thence
GO deg. w 81 chns to point 2435 chns
8 of the u post Of sec 80, N Il
Length Of drain on said land is 4.3S
chns.
Thence 60 deg, on the right of way
OF the Michigan Central railroad Company
across the u Of the w Il of said
sec, Michigan Central Railroad Company,
owner, LIS chns TO point 23.5I chns s,
1.5O chns of the w "a post of said
sec.
Length of drain on said land is LIS
chns.
Thence N 60 deg, w on the u of
the W u Of said sec, james King, owner,
IA chns; thence n deg 90 min, W 3.22 chs
to n point on the line between the "a
of the n 4 of said sec and the e. "a
Of the II w u of said sec, said point be-
ing 202i chns and 1852 chns OF the
n "a post of said sec, 1922 chns.
Length of drain entirely on said land
Is 1886 chns.