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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-23
MANILA ITEMS
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Mrs. Nell Hird, who is taking
nurses training course at the Jennie
Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs,
visited Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Breckenridge, and fam
lily.
- and Mrs. Earl King were called
~ West Union the middle of the week
"a attend the funeral Of the formers
nephew.
Mrs. l.. Thraap is visiting with rela-
tiyes in Emerson, Iowa.
#SS r. G.. Saunders was here from Des
MOines Sunday for visit with his
wife and son.
4 n ,Woodman Circle officers for the en-
suing year were installed last Thurs
tlay night as follows: Guardian, Maude
e. Offineer: advisor, Lula Woodland;
banker, Mable Hinshaw; clerk, Jessie
I Johnston; attendant, Loretta Grover;
assistant attendant, Annie Farley;
chaplain, Julia Foye; inner sentinel,
Nina Johnston; outer sentinel Hllda
Opperman; first manager, Bess Cor
don; past guardian, Ruth Bliven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McCracken have
purchased the Sykes property occu-
pied by Mr. and Mrs. E. Brooks.
Mrs. Chas. Lefferts pleasantly en-
LIGTLAlUGu Liz Hullu SOSICIS VI CAS L ~"
byterian church at her home on Fri
day afternoon There was large at
tendance and all had very pleasant
time.
Miss Genevieve Jackson visited last
week with her grandparents at Wood
4 bine-
Mrs. F. E. Gray, from Sioux City. is
visiting at the home of her daughter,
A6ra 7. r. RrokaW
Thomas Brown has returned from
visit with relatives at Elbow Lake,
MINI.
4 Mrs. d. Hutchison is visiting with
relatives at Lake View.
III Mrs. George Fenner and Miss Blanch
Fuller entertained Monday evening
several of their friends at the home OF
the former.
u. u. Breckenridge went to Omaha
4 Saturday morning with Mrs. B. o..
Wilkinson and son, Kenyon. to assist
4 in bringing Mr.. Wilkinson home. He
\ has been in the Nicholas Sim hospital
for eleven weeks. Mr.. Wilkinson had
! his leg amputated ten inches above
the knee.
Joe Hayes is visiting with his par
I ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hayes.
Mrs. J. J. McDermott had her tom
n sils removed at an Omaha hospital
Saturday, returning home Monday eve.
4 ming.
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scHLEsWlG ITEMS
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Miss Anna Kastner, of Holstein, has
been pleasant visitor with her sister
Mrs. w. H. Moeller.
| After several days visit here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jurgen
SPAIN Charles SPAIN has returned to
his home. at Lawton.
Mrs. Ennis Stoltenberg left on Fri
day for Onawa where she will join
her husband and make that place their
home. ..
L. A. Bassett transacted business in
kiron Wednesday. -.- A.. 49,. ..l-
Schleswig schools are being run on
Saturday as we'll as the other week
days, and will continue to do SO until
the end OF the school year.
A. Birkhofer was up from Dow City
last week to buy horses, but was un-
able to buy very many.
G. P. Hollander was transacting bus
mess in Omaha Tuesday. 49,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lorenzen and
daughter, Florence, Of Ricketts,, were
Sunday visitors with the Honas Car.
stems and Mat Lorenzen families.
Miss Hannah Ebert is spending sew
eral days visiting here with her Sis
ter Mrs. G. P. Hollander.
Theo. Rohwer, Will Schroeder and
Chas. Reinking were business visit
ors in Denison Monday.
Walter Prel and Herman Petersen
went to Kansas City last week and ex-
pect to remain for a few days.
August jain and Siegfreid Kettle
sen were visiting in Omaha last week
and August went from there to Gretna,
Neb. to visit brother.
Mrs. John Reimers and son, Willie,
were calling on Denison relatives on
Monday.
DR.. ii. D. Jones was in Omaha last
week on professional trip.
The many friends of Chas. Erne
were sorry to hear that he had under.
gone an operation for appendicitis at
Kansas City last week. He was on
his way to Oklahoma on business when
he was forced to stop at Kansas City
to be operated upon.
The married folks of town enjoyed a
social dance at the !. 0. O. f. hall IN
Schleswig Friday evening.
Mrs. A. H. Stoltenbergy entertained
several ladies Thursday afternoon. The
time was spent with needlework and
visiting and all enjoyed a lovely lunch
served by the hostess at the close OF
the afternoon.
The Sewing club met at the Fritz
Witt home Wednesday and enjoyed
very pleasant time. :.
Mrs. Thos. r. Hollander entertained
a few relatives and friends at supper
Wednesday in honor of her birthday
anniversary. +.. ..r,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred SPAIN entertained
a few friends Sunday afternoon and
all enjoyed a lovely supper served by
the hostess.
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SOLDIER ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. York and daugh-
tiers, Mildred and Leila, and Ted Sam.
uelson were entertained at the H. E.
Dorale home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hargens, of
Sidney, Neb., and the lady's mother,
Mrs. Sarah Graham, of Manila, came
Tuesday for a weeks visit in the
Owens and Lacey homes. They return
ed to Manila Sunday evening.
Jas. McGrath and sister, Mrs. Muir
ply, spent Saturday evening at the
Mrs. Amanda Owens home.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Struck visited at
the Otto Clausen home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. York and daugh-
tiers and Ted Samuelson spent Tues
dav evening at the McGrath home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hargens and
Mrs. Graham were guests in the Nc
Grath home Friday and Saturday.
Miss Agnes McGrath went to her
home in Mapleton Tuesday evening,
and from there to Denison Wednesday
morning to take the teachers exam
nation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schwarz, of
Ricketts,, spent Monday at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Albert Langholdt.
Miss Emma Schwarz and Bonnie
Buenger were entertained at the
Schwarz home in Ricketts, Sunday.
Hans Kroeger went to Schleswig
Monday for a weeks visit with the
home folks -. -
Henry christensen spent Sunday
with his friend, Fred Dorale. Ait}&
Fred Schoenfeldt. and family were
entertained at the H. E. Dorale home
Sunday evening. 2A = .. q .'.shS
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dorale Sum
dayed at the John Else home. -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-23
Meat Diet and oad Temper.

Do you know that meat eating Is
said to be responsible for bad temper?
The philosophy Of this is that meat Is
stimulant, and that sitter the briet
happy effect of this stimulant has
worn of there comes long effect of
ill-humor and irritability. All heavy
meat eaters are said to have bad dis
positions because they are always suf-
fering from their foods aftermath.
That is what the vegetarians affirm.
Meat eaters consider the charge purely
fanciful.
Il -! .xisl
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zeph Fienhold, dragging county

zeph Fienhold, dragging county 90.
Thos. Carey & Sons, permanent ''''
road grading 80. -. .2O12.9(
Henry A. Hamann, dragging coun-
ty roads ......... 80. ...... 4.5(
VIM. Bumann, dragging coun- - =.
Join ' Ahart, dragging county; -,
Mrs. Anna T'ellgrreeni,, widow pen
Mrs Lottie D. Thrapp. widow pen ~
Mrs. Lydia L. Moore. widow pen ~
Mrs. Evaih Brown, widow pen. ~ ~
Mrs. Jennie storjohann, widow ~
Emil nfns Nissen, blind pension 49,: $3.50
Mrs Elizabeth Christensen, wild 40
]. !: bugan. coal for Mrs W. i. -.
MIS- s''f Frances IS Mar Marley and Anita
Hammer, nursing and washing 49, "a
for Mrs s;,i Anna ma Peters , e.. ;;rs 2a'oo
Nelson, a poor person go. -. 2.3O
Manila Mill Co., mdse. for Fred
Schutt Il poor person '.'... -. 2.3O
Green Bay Lumber Co.. coal for O az
Green Bay Lumber Co., coal for
w. Fl. George, a poor person S'2o
Green Bay Lumber Co, coal for
Jas; warner, poor r., person son, ,;;. 4'1'
Mrs Anderson, poor person 10y
Chas. Bart petit, juror -. 1920
F. $; Currie salary for Dec: 1000
court in case state VS. Redmond 1885
K. G Turner. court reporter. 240O
Frank Leahy, court bailiff $500. 600
George staley. assisting in county
Ronald Wygant, assisting in coun-
ty engineers a once ,nce,. and livery '''0
in county engineers Office 49,. 1920
II. 3 Fishel. livery in county en- 90 m
Gus s;nf Koch. 0n Materials and repair ''O0
city Of Denison IL L. Dept, light 49,
s,S SSsrt h Rsmea and G jail materials
for painting flag pole at court an 90
house and weather boards 80. 1853
Green Bay Lbr. Co., weather
board for court house $3.50
Green Bay Lbr c., coal for co"n- 40 so
r. J. Petersen, clerk Otter Creek
christ christi Gr roth trustee Goodrich ~
hammond & Stephens Co., supplies
for county superintendent Of
fee -. sO.OS
Metropolitan Supply Co. 6a.43
County Superintendent Supply Co; $3.50
The Review Publishing Co., board
notices. .... 49,. 1872. 1O3.10
The t Review Publishing Co.. sup
plies for County superinten- ooo
Den n Bulletin, notices, print
ing and, supplies for treasur- ,,o
Jo s1s B Hnaefii;i. freight paid on
roofing Materials. -. 49,. 2.l5
w. c. Rollins, j. p. transcript in
case state VS. Gus Hempel -. $50
II. T. Bliesman, J: p. transcript a.
in case state VS. Gus Hempel 300
John Costello. constable fees in
case state VS. Gus Hempel ..:. 1870
John Dewitt, witness. fees in
case state VS. Gus Hempel 49,: 100
Harry Franklin, witness fees in
{ case state VS. Gus ,Hempel 1.50
John Holland, committee SEES
sion and mileage. 80. 29.20
C. j. Bohnsack, committee, session
and mileage. -: 42.9o
H. c. Kolls, committee. session.
and mileage. ........ Z?.5V
and mileage. ........ 49,. 4205
Martin Nehls, committee, session e.s,.'-E
and mileage. ...... ....... 42.45
. r. Copeland, constables fees,
meals and mileage in case of Os-
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J. 4. Melton, auto hire for taking =,
! 10 countv iaii at Denison 800
l.. c. Hatch, blanks for auditors
nj inil residence LBS
| Ed Georgious, trustee Iowa twp. 24.oo
G. l.. Caswell, tax receipts for
J. +. Walz filing envelopes for a.
Deni is Buiietin, bar docket and
| supplies for county otticeS.,:.. 6S.25
zeph Fienholdt trustee Paradise o,ooS
Morgan Twp, board of health. 27.Ooi
Board adjourned at IL o'clock noon
| to meet at 1870 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
! Board met at 1870 O'Clock p m. b
| Members all present.
| On motion claims were allowed as
! follows: ~ z
Geo. ". Condor. permanent road
J. 3 Hoy, ratroiman county road
road grading. :...,...... .2136.662
road and permanent grade. 49,. 645.SS
w. r. Shipman, filling in culvert 664.1O
work. ."..'''.' c ........... Alta
Chas Ehrke, fiiling in culverts 4.50
]. r., Slater, repairing county ,ooo
Herbert ' Leeper. filing to bridges 5000
Sibbert-Reimers Co, bridge ma
w. r. shiipoman, filling to bridge 1910
Chas. Ehrke, filling to pony truss
We verts. '..'' es."e " ~ y. 476o0
j. r.. Slater, repairing bridges. 5000
Herbert Leeper, hauling materials
y. a. Z; N Ss hqu1inE materials 800 -
terials ....... S94O
4. .. Senujtz bridge ma maj; =; is $50
renairing "b BRIDGES. ...''.. $50
Alex Schmidt, damage to land and
+ moving fences on account Of the
construction of u bridge. $50. 20.40
Henry Kropf, hauling materials
and repairing bridges. 49,. -. 1915 .
s. II A. Miller. repairing bridges... 1856
On motion the contract by and be-
tween Crawford county, Iowa, through
it's board of supervisors, and 0. NJ. /
Knief. for the construction of a con-
crete culvert was approved. 5
On motion the bond of o. M. Knief
covering contract of this date was APP
proved. - T.
This agreement made and entered
into this 18th day of December, 1917,
by and between Crawford county,,
state of Iowa, through it's board of
supervisors, party OF the first part,
and Harry M. Clark, party of the sec
ond part. Witnesseth that in consid-%
Grafton of the sum of one hundred
twenty ($12O00) dollars to be paid \
monthly on the first working day of
each month by the said party Of the
first part. to the said party of the sec
Ond part, party of the second part
agrees to give his time, excepting hol-
idays and a vacation of two or three
weeks with full pay, in fulfilling the
Office of assistant county engineer, un-
der direction of the county engineer.
This contract to be in force until the
first day OF January, 1919.
& Board adjourned at o'clock p. m.
to meet Friday, Dec. %, 1917, at 10
o'clock a. m.
P. J. PORTZ, HANS HAGGE,
County Auditor. Chairman.
, . FL q 1. Z i
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J The J. w. Miller, Jr. real estate
agency reports the sale of the Eugene
Metcalf residence property on the cor
ner of East Vine and Hodges streets
to Marcus B. Christensen, of Dow
CITY ------
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Freed and chill
|dren left today for Waukegan, ILL.,, for
an extended visit with Mrs. Freeds
mother, Mrs. Geo. Wustenfeld, and 9th
Ter relatives at that place. .a
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Denison, Ia, Tuesday, Dec. d, 1917.
Pursuant to adjournment the board
of supervisors met at 1000 o'clock
a. m.
Called to order by Chairman Hagge.
Members all present.
Minutes of Wednesday, Nov. %,
1917, were read and on motion ap-
proved.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-06

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men bar paa iamme Sio meget goo
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lebe ban iom Hegel llben OF taee toget
Sonorar. So, life nof meb oct, ban
bialp Dem ofte meo Nenge, tiloels paa
Ell rent fpritelig Waaoe.
gn Sang blep ban falot til Ell bel
fienot &isbmano, iom leo al Welan-
foil. 9puparo isste fprit oe fremit
at nogrnnoe @ariagen til bans Spg-
Dom, % Oct lDffeoes bam giennem bel
anbragte Spsresmaal til Iatienten
og bans Smgipelier at bringe paa
oct rene, at ben ltomerfeoe oa iampits
tigbebsfulbe 9isbmano bapoe bapt
itore Sab / lin Sorretning % bar
fommet / llbebageligbeber.
@ouparo inoiaa itrar, at set bar
@rublcn oper ben oaarlige sfonomiife
Sitting, iom bar Mariag til &ieb-
manoenS bpbe Welanfoli.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-06

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rsmte 29se til ben Spge. "Wten ba
forbrer ieg, at De retter Gem belt
og boloent eiter mine Sororbninger.
Ser bar iee ifrepet no en- Hecept til
Gem. Gnten a~fcepterer De siebliffe.
Zig BET beri opeipne Mibbel, eler iea
fommer alorig mere tilbaee."
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manoen ct iommenlagt Eapir % fier.
neoe Jig burtig. Gen ipge pioite off
for gobt, at Webicin, ON ben bar
alorie iaa bpr, life f,lnbe bielpe bam.
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2pges Orb, Der LOO nGiten iom en-
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neppe bapoe ban cabinet 8apiret, for
bans bpitre Greet oplipeoes, og bans
Zine blep glGoesitraalenoe. "&e.
cepten" bite fig at bore en- @nbisnina
paa 10000 2ipres.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-06

2254-Girls' Dress. Cut in ) sizes: >. 3.
4. ; and q years. Size 4 requires 3hs yards
of 36-inch material. Price, 10 cents.
2241-Ladies' One-Piece Dress. Cut In
: sizes "a. 80, rs, 40. AZ. ~ and 40 inches
bust measure. Size 80 requires o% YARDS
of 44-inch material. The skirt measures
about ~ yards at the foot. Price, 10 cents
2371-25TO-Ladies' Costume. Waist 23'i
cut In sizes "a. 80. IS. 40, AZ, ~ ana
AZ inches bust measure. Size 3s requires
3La yards OF 36-inch material. Skirt 2olo
Is cut in ! sizes 20, ~, 20, -, 80, "
and - inches waist measure. Size - re-
quires 31s yards for the tunic' and ~
yards ior the skirt of 44-inch material.
The skirt measures about . yards al the
foot. TWO separate patterns, 10 cents
FOR EACH pattern.
l52l-Boys' Suit. Cut In 4 sizes z, 4.
: and q years. 1t requires 2S yards OF
aG-inch material for a 4 year size. Price,
Ia cents.
.5G4-Girls'D Dress Cut In 4 sizes s, 10,
Il and Ia years. Size 10 Will require Ss.
wards OF 36-inch material. Price. 10 cents
24O5-Ladies' Blouse. Cut In Z sizes
"a. 80, rs, ~. AZ, ~ and 80 inches bust
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-06

measure. Size rs requires 8 yards Of A.
inch material. Price, 10 cents.
2S19-Girls' Dress. Cut in : sizes 6, 8,
10, II and II years. Size 10 requires 4%
yards OF 36-inch material. Price, 10 cents.
2562-A Pretty Negligee. Cut In 4 sizes
Small, 1924 Medium, 36-3S; Large, 40-42.
and Extra Large. 44-46 inches bust
measure. Size Medium will require So
yards of 36-inch material. Price. 10 cents.
2571-Girls' Dress. Gu in 4 sizes 4, Q.
$ and 10 years. II requires 3 yards Of
44-ineh material for an Swear size. Price,
10 cents.
24Os-Ladies' House Dress. Cut in Z
sizes "a, SO, IS, 40, AZ. "A and as inches
bust measure. Size IS will require 5% yards
OF 44-inch material. The skirt measures
about 2n yards at the foot. Price, 10 cents.
23Ol-Chlld's Under Waist and Drawers.
Cut in < sizes: 4. 8, s, 10 and IL years.
Size 10 requires 1s yard for the waist and
Ply yards for the drawers, of 27-inch
material. Price, 10 cents.
2042-Ladies' Apron. Cut in 4 sizes I:
Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large.
1t requires 5a yards Of se-inch material
| for a Medium size. Price, 10 cents.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-06

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Napn @cuoaro. iom bapoe Ell meaei
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ham til fin 9ipmeoifi,s.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-08-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-08
Large Steel Plant for Woodward

that the Woodward Iron would some day pud
 with sufficient its blast furnace output into the finished product at last to come true
 plate mills and fbrcng works will be erected Woodward The and the government essentials finance 
 Negotiations Woodward and L. Rep supplies industries board have been pend ing understood that the first calculations for plant that further investigation of the offered resulted liberal view and the named
 Woodward project becoming reality has been in Bmnghams industrial circles for several from Washington practically confirming the governments to go ahead With
 fresh utburst of enthusiasm over ths d trcts rapid strides
 material but note and limestone its to
 with capacity of 5ooooo tons All this be made into steel and the profits on 1nshed northern metal the companys chief product
 effect this latest steel plant the details of increased rolls and profits lacked Birmingham dstct as see the Ptsbug dis
 parngy the quality of the steel dspod remarks nave been maae mngham a steel center
 Steel corporation has invested of it's development activity shows what the corporation thinks about it.
 financing the Birmingham H Britain president the erection ot abrang $25oOo00 steel plant at Woodward an end VII all adverse talk districts aoout it's steel production
 those made elsewhere Steel IS manu cheaper than the cost of production the Pitts burg district :,
 Birmingham onehd of the consumers demand the United States at minimum transportation It the logical steel tcenter of he
 its these recent years ana nowi by leaps and bounds
 While the district will be playing large part
 the commercial demand for steel world will be greater than the government de what prophet has mag1naon enough Vzuze " mingh will five years hence!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-08
YPRES THE ETERNAL

seated round table, trying to adjust ment. Suddenly a galloper burst in upon the group; his face was as white as the sheet of paper which he handed to the colonel. The colonel read the message, smiled, and said quietly with the relish of true fighter. We can forget our petty quarrels now; we are up against the real thing" In two hours that colonel was dead But his few officers that remain still cherish his fiery watchword
 As the soldiers rushed out of their billets. they heard the bugles sounding the British alarm through the strucken streets of Ypres Among the civilian population pandemonium reigned Many an individual soldier. had he consented to his own trembling heart, would have joined that pandemonium.
 But their discipline was not want ing.
 With rattle of drums and sereech of pipes the Canadian Scottish went swinging by. With that crash of mar tial music, the fears of the faintest heart were swept away. Over the panic and cries of alarm, and over the roar of the guns, the regmental march past of Leckies Highlanders rose triumph ant, as that gallant regiment went swinging into action.
 It was on a Thursday night that this inferno was let loose. From Thursday night to Monday morning that this Canadian line stood between the Ger mans and the sea.
 When the pipers of Leckie's High flanders came back to meet them. to play them out. they met tattered handful of that gay and gallant regi- ment that a few nights before they had played away. Regiments that went in thousand strong came back with less than 300. But the brave that died in that devoted band did not die in vain, Tor the line was never broken, and the city of Ypres was never captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-08

and affairs, embracing lengthy pup lie career. during which he has known most of the worlds celebrities and played his part in many historic event. is profound. He is the last dis tinguished representative of so-callsd personal journalism, a man who mas so impressed the Courier-Journal With his strong individuality that without him if would be like "Hamlet" with out the prince.
 There have been rumors, from tune to time, that there was dissenslon m the Courier-Journal family" This eliminated not long ago in law suit in which Colonel Watterson and his associates won victory.
 America, particularly at this time ct stress, could i'll afford to lose the serv- ices of Colonel Watterson or the Cour- ier-Journal, which represents his life work. Judge Bingham, who inherited from his wife, the former Mrs. Flag Ter, S5 ,OOO ,0OO, is we'll able to give the naper the financial backing it needs. With Colonel Watterson at his right hand, the two should raise the Cour- to even greater heights than it has yet attained in usefulness and honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-08

Arthur Hunt Chute, in Lesl.e's.
 1M NAPOLEON once gave medal to
 UNI his soldiers commemorating one of his greatest battles. The medal bore the simple legend, q was there" For the soldiers who have fought at Ypres, their highest honor through the years will be in that mo- mentous statement, 1T was there"
 Ever since the summer of 1914, the tide of battle has shifted ceaselessly in front of Ypres. As the warder town of Calais and the channel ports this place has stood the storm center of the western front Again in these tragic and crucil moments our eyes are turned with apprehensive glances to- wards that still l-unconquered city. Long since it was reduced to ruin. Strategi- cally it's value has often been ques- stone of valor, consecrated forever by the blood of our undefeated brave.
 As far back as the spring of 1915, Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien advocated the abandonment of Ypres and retire. ment from the fatal salient to the high CT ground of KimmeL. But the longer we held to this desperate position, the more were we imbued with an iron pur- pose to stand unmoved, and to hold to the end.
 Beautiful, ill-omened, sad. invincible, far-shining with martial glory, Ypres, of all the world, for us is a city of mingling emotion; a city of joy and sorrow, trysting place of pride and anguish, shrine of honor and tears. The Ypres of quaint transcendent beau. ty that place that was joy to the eyes of all the world, has become a memory of the past.
 The artillery bombardment had been resumed upon the devoted city. Into the streets crashed shells of every cal- ibre, including the dreaded Johnsons At this time, the officers of one of the Canadian battalions in reserve were