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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
E. c. GRAHAM ELECTED
MAYOR OF ARUNDEL
Commissioners Hold Meeting And
Also Name Secretary And
Treasurer

At the annual meeting Of the Com
missioners at Arundel-on-the-Bay, Sat
urday night, the first held after the
election, the last Saturday in July, the
Commissioners appointed Mr.. E. c..
Graham, Mayor of Arundel-on-the-Bay,
to succeed Mr.. Thomas w. Smith.
Former Mayor Smith had been
Mayor of Arundel for the past quar-
ter of century, He is now incapaci-
tated because of illness, and Mr..
Graham was elected to succeed him.
other appointments made at Satur-
DAY nights meeting of the Commits
sioners were the following: Secre
tary, A. c. Mccarthy; treasurer, T.
Lincoln Townsend. No other business
aside from routine, was transacted.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
SERVICE MEN
ARE ENTERTAINED

Through the efforts of the War
Camp Community Service, Mr. Rich
ard Roland, Secretary, and the Home
Service of the Red Cross, Miss Nell
Ennis, Secretary, which are working
conjointly, some half a dozen men of
the service were entertained yester-
day at Friendship. this county.
The men reported they enjoyed the
outing and the hospitality of the Anne
Arundelians
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
DRAFTEES PLEASED q
WITH KINDNESS

The last detail of white draftees that
left here a few days ago for Camp
wadsworth, Spartansburg, S. c., have
expressed appreciation of the extreme
kindness shown them on the train that
left Annapolis. by Special Agent Frank
E. Gould, of the Short Line.
Mr.. Gould secured many privileges
for the men, permitting them TO leave
their car at Camden Station, and see
their friends for last goodbye at the
station gates before entraining for
their southern cantonment.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
ELECTED DIRECTOR OF
THE WEST RIVER BANK

Announcement was made this morn
ing of the election of Mr.. Herman A.
Woodfield, as a member of the Board
of Directors of the West River Bank
Mr.. Woodfield, is a prominent resident
of the Galesville section of the county.
being president of the Herman Wood
field Company, engaged in oyster pack
ing and the manufacture of oyster
she'll lime at that point
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
MRS. TEEL WILL
SERVE LUNCHEON

At the regular Tuesday luncheon at
1890 tomorrow. at the Woman's Club.
the server viii be Mrs. Roland Teel, Of
Severna Park
A number of ladies from the county,
as well as town, are expected to take
luncheon at the Club rooms where a
delicious menu will be served for thir-
tv-fiye cents
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
VANDALS BREAK SCHOOL
WINDOWS AT EASTPORT

Considerable damage was done some
time during Saturday or Sunday after
noon to the windows in the Eastport
Public School, according to reports
brought to Annapolis today by Special
Officer Samuel Jones of that village.
Dozens of panes of glass in the win
dows were broken by stones and
bricks. 1t has been reported TO officer
Jones that the vandalism was the work
of a number of boys. and the officer is
now at work trying to round up the
offenders.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
THE MAYORS SON
IS ORDERED AWAY
To Train At Princeton For The Ayia.
tiOn Corps. Leaves On
Friday

Mr.. Robert Strange. son of Mayor
James F. Strange, received orders yes
terday TO report on Saturday at
Princeton, n. j.. at the School of In
struction in Aviation, where he will
take a course for the Aviation Corps
of the United States.
Mr.. Strange was sworn into the
service last February, and has been
on waiting orders since.
After a six or eight weeks course at
Princeton, he will be sent either TO
Mineola Aviation Camp. n. Y, or to
Texas, to complete his instruction, be-
fore being sent overseas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
ILL OF TRENCH FEVER

The family of Private Eugene Stew
art, of this city, have received word
that their son is i'll of Trench Fever"
Somewhere in France" Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart have another son, Private
Alton Stewart, of the Machine Gun
Company, 115th Infantry, also now
serving overseas, a former Capital en-
nlOyn
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
NAVY EXHIBIT TO GO on TOUR

Activities of the American Navy in
the present war will be illustrated in
one of the largest service exhibits ever
shown in any country. Five circuits,
including most Of the large fairs
throughout the country, will be cover
ed before winter. Included in the dis
play will be types of captured guns
and an assortment Of shells and depth
charges. Details of repair. construc-
tion. surgery. recruiting and supplies
will be made clear with an object dis
play.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
UKULELE CLUB
ENTERTAINS MEN

Under the direction of Mr.. Royal
Wigley, the Ukulele Club gave pleas
ing musical last Friday evening to the
service men at the Recreation Room
of the War Camp Community Service
in the State Armory.
Mr.. Wigley expects to give another
entertainment for the men next Fri
day night. when the Ukulele Club will
be augmented by number of lady
musicians, vocalists and instrumental
lists.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
SPENT WEEKEND IN
QUANTICO CANTONMENT

Misses Elizabeth and Sue Munford,
returned to Annapolis this morning
after spending the weekend at the big
Marine eantonment at Quantico, Va,
with their brother-in-law and sister,
Major and Mrs. William P. Upshur. It
is at present expected that Major Up
shur will shortly be detailed for serv-
ice overseas, and upon his departure,
Mrs. Upshur eontemplates taking duty
at the Hostess House at Quantico.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
THANKS THE PRESS

The retiring pastor of st. Martin S
Church desires to thank the local
press, and more particularly the CAP
ITAL. for the courtesy shown him and
his church during his pastorate here,
which he is about to sever. Pastor
Haas has written TO thank this paper
for its many courtesies which he says
he fully appreciates, as we'll as his
congregation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
SEEKS COMMISSION IN
SAME WAY FATHER DID

Following the same routine taken
by his father. who is now a COM
mauder and detailed as special aide
TO The Secretary of the Navy, Joseph
Daniels. OF Annapolis, will enlist in
the Navy with a view to earning an
appointment to the Academy as a Mid
sa.pman Under the plan to be fol-
lowed by young Daniels, he will be-
come eligible for appointment to the
Academy after serving one year as an
enlisted man.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
NEW AUTOMOBILES IN TOWN

Mayor Strange has recently puT-
chased handsome new automobile,
the latest model Kissell Car, which
was especially built for him. The car
has many additional features to the
usual car and is one of the handsom-
est and most commodious touring cars
in Annapolis.
Mr.. Frank A. Munroe, a Main-street
merchant, has put on the streets the
past few days handsome business
car. The new car is larger and will
accommodate the growing demands of
the popular Main-street establish
ment
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
GLEN BURNIE
CONTINUES CARNIVAL

The Glen Burnie Carnival, which
was to have closed on Saturday night,
will be continued tonight, tomorrow
and Wednesday night The continu-
ance of the carnival is due to the fact
of the several nights rain that consid-
siderably interfered with receipts
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
"MAC" BREWER is HERE

After an absence of number of
years, Mcclellan Brewer, a we'll
known former resident of Annapolis,
is spending some time with relatives
in the city. Mr. Brewer. better known
to his friends as Mac" has been for
the past twelve years living in De-
troit, Mich. where he has a position
with the Detroit United Railways
COmpany
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
DEATH RATE IN NAVY
LOWER THAN IN PEACE

The death rate in the Navy for the
past week was IL per thousand, a
much lower rate than in peace, both
ashore and afioat, continues excellent.
Secretary Daniels said today in an
nouncing the records.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
MISS DIGGS WILL
ENTER CONVENT

Miss Margaret Diggs, of this county,
near Davidsonyille, a niece OF Miss NJ.
Luckett Iglehart. left here this morn
ing accompanied by her aunt, for AL
bany, n. Y, where she will enter the
Convent of The Ladies of the Sacred
Heart at Newton, near Albany, n. Y.
Miss Diggs is the daughter of Mrs.
Diggs, Miss Luckett Iglehart's sister.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
To the Public!

TAKE THIS MEANS OF CON
GRADUATING THE MANAGE
NENr OF THE CAPITOL RES
IAJRANT AND HOTEL, WHICH
OPENED ITS DOORS LAST SAT
lRDAY To THE PUBLIC. ON
True LIBERAL PATRONAGE
THEY RECEIVED THE PAST
TWO DAYS AND FOR THE
COURTEOUS MANNER IN
WHICH EVERYONE WAS
TREATED. AND I WISH THEM
FURTHER CONTINUED sue
CESS
ISlgued.l
a...- c. P. CARDES.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
THE WEEKS WEATHER

Forecast for the period August II
to August II, inclusive, or North At
lantic and Middle Atlantic States:
North Portion: Probably showers
about Tuesday. Rising temperature
Monday. Showers again at end of
week. Temperatures about normal on
coast; above normal in the interior
South Portion: Fair followed by
showers at end of week. Temperature
above normal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-08-12
THE CAPITAL

T. The Best Advertising
,,I.5ium In Annapolis. 1T
p.ys 7. To Advertise" Try
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
MORNING BRIDGE PARTY.

A pretty party was given yesterday
by Mrs. John Council when the color
motif of yellow was delightfully."- car
ried out in the decorations, jonquils
and jassamine being used in profusion
Mrs. R. E. MeNulty YVES awarded the
prize, a pair of silk hose. A game
course with salad was served at noon
Those playing were Mrs. Franc Man
gum, Mrs. Taylor Lewis, Mrs. T. O.
Marshall Mrs. Stephen Pace, Mrs. W
A Dodson, Mrs. w. d. Moreland, Mrs
George Adams, Mrs. Robert Christian
Mrs. Cliff Williams, Mrs. Cleveland
Webb, Mrs E. c. Parker, Mrs. Harvey
Mathis, Mrs. Ralston Cargill, Mrs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
TOWEL SHOWER FOR
FOR MISS M'MATH.

Miss Anna Murray was hostess at a
unique towel shower Thursday after
noon. honoring Miss Matte Beulah
McMath, a very popular bride-elect.
The guests assembled in the living
room which was arranged as a rail-
way station with bulletin board mark
ing the schedule time for Miss Nc
Maths departure "0n the Rock Road
to Matrimony" The long hall was
q scenic railway with danger signals
at short intervals, yellow jassamine
and trailing rose vines overhanging
boulders. that upon examination
proved to be brown paper parcels con-
tanning dainty towels, clever maxims
and rhymes accompanied the gifts.
Mrs. NJ. H. Wheeler shared honors
with Miss McMath and was presented
with handsome towel.
Miss McMath wore a reception toilet
a pink Georgette crepe over silver,
with picture hat and a corsage of or
chids Mrs. Wheeler's gown was
green charmeuse with which she wore
a black picture hat and red roses.
The game of heart dice was played
at seven tables Mrs. Cliff Williams
won the prize for top score, beautiful
towel
At the conclusion of the game heart
shaped ices and cakes were served.
Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Har-
~ Parker of Montezuma; Mrs. W. c..
Carter and Mrs. r L. Maynard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08

Mrs. T. A. Graham, Mrs. George Gra-
ham, Miss Pattie James, Mrs. Durelle
Graham, Mrs. B. F. Bass, Miss Cath
crime Davis, Miss Margaret Cranberry,
Miss Louie Green Miss Ethel Bass,
Miss Halle Walker, Mrs. J. NJ Shy,
Mrs. F. H. Baker, Mrs. James Lester,
Mrs. Charles Schneider, Miss Marie
Harold, Mrs. Jno. A. Cobb, Mrs. J H.
Clark, Mrs. W. Craps, Miss Elizabeth
Belcher, Mrs. L. D. Lockhart; one no
name.
Mufflers. Rosa Azar, Mrs. Amos
Speer, Miss Ledbetter, Mrs. J. NJ. Tob-
in; three, no name.
Socks. Mrs. j. P. Raiford, three
pairs; Mrs. Phil Jackson, two pairs;
Mrs. e. w. simmons, Mrs. Leonard
Parker, Mrs. Eta May Nix, Mrs. J.
I. Hudson, Mrs w j. Payne, Miss Mat
tie Lee Buchanan, one pair each.
Wristlets. Lolita Physioc, one pair;
no name, one pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
Seamen Adrift for Nine Days.

LONDON March 8-The suffeirngs
of some of he seamen whose vessels
have been torpedoed by German sub
marines, have been reveiled in the case
of some of the sailors from the Ches-
terfield. who yere adrift for nine days
in an open boat after their vessel went
down. They were without food and
their hunger and thirst became so in
tense that they chewed boat leather
and drank salt water. Several of them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08

Elizabeth Mcleod, Mrs. Tugene Cato
Miss Mitch Payne, Miss Louise Mar
shall, Miss Annie Bailey, Miss Cor
della Gatewood, Mrs. Furlow Gatewood
j., Miss Kathleen Denham, Miss Ellen
Estes, Miss Melva Clark, Miss Brownie
Hodges, Miss Margaret Hodges. JOIN
ing the guests for refreshments were
Mrs. w B. Heys, Mrs. S. r. Heys, Mrs.
Gordon Heys, Mrs. R. L. McMath, Miss
Callie Slappey Mrs. Buchanan was
assisted in serving by Mrs. Charles
Winchester AMI Mrs. W. G. Turpin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
MRS. LUCIUS MCLESKY
E0STESS

In honor of Miss Matte Beulah Nc
Math, whose marriage to Mr. Epam-
,irondas White will be a social event
OF Thursday, March IA, a pretty party
was given this morning by Mrs. Lucius
McCleskey. The game of forty-two
was played at three tables. A dainty
camisole was presented Miss McMath.
Besides the honor guest there were
present Miss Lois McMth, Miss Annie
Iyey, Mrs. Herschel Smith, Miss Anna
Murray. Miss Emmae Borum, Miss
Mary Iittlejohn, Mrs. NJ. H. Wheeler,
Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard, Miss Cor
della Gatewood. Mrs. l.. w Brown.
Mrs. Furlow Gatewood, Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
died from exposure and two became
temporarily insane.
win Celebrate sSth Birthday Sunday.

SAVANNAH, Ca, March S.-Mrs.
Georgia Nathan, probably Savannah's
oldest inhabitant, will celebrate her
9S birthday next Sunday Mrs Nathan
is native of Savannah having been
born here March 10, 1920. She was
named Georgia" after the state Of
Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
FORTY-TWO PARTY

Another pretty party for Miss Matte
Beulah McNGath was given this after
noon by Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan Wis
TARA and red japonicas were used eff
fectively in decorating and a salad
course was served after the game
Those playing were Misses Matte
Reulah and Lois McMath, Miss Anna
Murray, Miss Genevieve Prather, Miss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
| SOCIETY
R-----
I'll THINGS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN |
tUEDUCTED
by
Mrs. h. B. Allen
.Of'cePhone SO
Res. Phone46

Willis Hawkins, Mrs. w. c. Gray, Mrs
l. Grubbs Mrs. Frank Turpin, Mrs
f, e. McNulty, Mrs. Barlow Council
Mrs. Ernest Statham, Mrs. Hixon, Mrs
John Hudson, Miss Fannie Mae Will
fcrd, Miss Louise Wiiiiford, Miss
Louise Marshall, Miss Mary Parker
Miss Lula Mathis, Miss Docia Mathis
Miss Sarah Tower, Miss Maude Sher.
lock, Miss Georgia Bena Dodson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
RED CROSS NEWS

Under the direction of Mrs. Thomas
Harold, the following list of knitted
articles was sent forward this week:
Sweaters. Mrs. w. J. Thornton
Mrs. Sarah Howard, Mrs. Jno T. Argo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
0 Shoes or Oxfords S3.s
N Gbooe. On n.~EoIa asO

$3.50 Shoes or Oxfords S2.9S
$500 Shoes or Oxfords S2.4S
The above prices are on all our
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30

S2.UO Hats tor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30

In all shapes and sizes.
$500. now for ---------$4.9S
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30

they VIII show that our price is
right.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30

DIlUEO AND UAFUKUO
YOU KNOW
That Shoe Prices today are
HIGHER
than they have ever been. But
we kept our prices as low as fac
tory prices would permit.
During this sale our shoe prices
will be just as mentioned below.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31

w. 3. Zimmerman w. A. Meyer
w. B. Riggs
VIM. Schweinefus, Jr., Solicitor.
Elf Johnson John Schroeder
M. L. Perry L. S. Bush
r. Souckow VIM Schweinefus Jr
John Mundt, Solicitor.
ID. II. Moarnan H. S. McManus
Keans Bros. Chas. Mundt
VIM. Boeckman John Mundt
Fred Westphal, Solicitor.
Fred Westphal Theo. w. Uhlenhake
Jens Egeland Vernon L. Banning
f. w. Harvey L. Schroeder
Alonzo Harvey
R. A. Hunter, Solicitor.
R. A. Hunter w. F. Anderson
F. w. Dahms G. T. Rimcke
G. w. Peckham w. L. Richards
W. III. Peckham j. G. Wander
Chas. Schweinefus, Solicitor.
H. H. Meyer R. j. McKernan
f. J.. Schweinefus Mrs. E. O.. Riggs
w. H. Baltz Chas. Schweinefus
Ward Bachelor
A, J. Schuette, Solicitor.
G. E. Merrill j. H. Helms
Martin Harris A. j. Schuette
II. r. McMartin E. ]. Perry
Ben Einck, Solicitor.
A. w. Oxley Peter o. Knudsvig
John Holder Frank Dowd
John Stendel Philip Kobriger
E. w. Green, Solicitor
+. w. Green Ole Russell
Caldow Bros. b. F. Kneeskern
Chas. Linderbaum
Theo. Dreier, Solicitor.
Theodore Dreier s. A. Green
VIM. Ramp Hacker & Swenson
Henry Blumhagen, Solicitor.
Henry Blumhagen Marion Burns
Henry Schultz L. II. Burns
John Schuette Arthur Gibson
A. c. Meyer, Solicitor.
H. w. Buddenberg X. Solhum
Ben Einck H. Bodensteiner
c.. f. Hawkins ]. Z. Russell
Fl. Kueffeng Elma Crabtree
Henry Nesset Jim, Harvey
Albert O.-Lee
John Sebastian, Solicitor.
Blake Rathburn r. Christofferson
F. w. Meyer +. w. Beniegerdes
c. ]. Poesch, Solicitor.
A. R. Campbell w. c. Koenig
&c. J. Poesch Fred H. Koenig
C. f. Helms John W. Kluss
f. J. Martens
John Diedrichs; Solicitor.
John c. Diederichs F. j. Meyer
Ray Putnam Louis Ramp
w. F. Lambert, Solicitor.
Alton Lambert M. E. Perry
Joseph Schultz Louis Koenig
y. Zimmerman
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
Red Cross Brand For Cattle.

Santa Fe, N. MA new brand
soon is to make it's appearance on
the ranges of New Mexico. 1t is the
brand of mercy. In every herd Of
cattle. if present plans materialize,
will be at least one heifer donated to
the American Red Cross. Not only
that, but these heifers will bear the
insignia OF the Red Cross, "A. R, c."
The plan has been sanctioned by
the mountain division of the Red
Cross and local chapters throughout
the division, in New Mexico, Utah,
Colorado and Wyoming, have been
authorized to accept animals as gifts.
Papers are being drawn up by attor-
neys to register the "a. R. c." brand
in each of the four states. Later the
heifers will be auctioned at the
National Western Live Stock show to
be held in Denver next whites. Those
who purchase the heifers may either
rebrand them or continue the brand
for the benefit of the chapter they
designate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
OUR WARS FOUGHT BY BOYS.

Z The Civil War was especially a
young mans war. Beginning with
the youngest recorded in the adju-
tant generals Office there were %
Union soldiers ten years of age and
under, 80 eleven and under, 225
twelve and under, 500 thirteen, L.
523 "a regiment and half fourteen
and under. and 134,9S7 Can army
division) fifteen and under.
The numbers jump when we reach
sixteen, for there were 231,051 boys
of that age and younger. Those un-
der seventeen are nearly million in
number, or nearly twice the number
Of those called for the first call Of
this war. Those youths counted
S44,S91.
The record shows that 1,151, 43S
Civil War soldiers were not older
than eighteen. Those twenty-one
and under run to about the same
number. Then we find the numbers
decreasing for t.ere were but 61S,-
51r soldiers over twenty-five, only
46,626 twenty-five or over, and but
1901 fourty-four o: older.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
RIDGEwAY r.. G. ORGANIZATION.
Members Have Been Doing Splendid
Work. Much Stuff Sent In.

The following report has been
sent in to us from the Ridgeway
organization of the Red Cross, and
it is indeed splendid one:
The vice chairman of the Ridge
way organization of the Red cross
delivered a consignment consisting
of $50 pairs socks, % wristlets and
three sweaters to the Red Cross
workshop at DEBORAH Friday. We
are very greatful to all the workers
of our organization who have help
ed to make up this consignment.
The newly organized units of Madi-
SON and Lincoln are doing splendid
ly. We are aware of the fact that
many of the ladies of these units do
not have to knit to keep busy, but
they want to do their bit, and they
. do it willingly and cheerfully and
are turning in lot of fine work.
We have members too. who are I'M
able to knit, but they want to do
their bit too, so have pledged a dol
lar month. That's fine If there
are othess who can't knit, we would
be glad of your dollar.
From the following units in
Madison contributions have been
forwarded to Treasurer Ben Bear.
Mrs. Treten's unit Mol $15.S5.
Mrs. Haga and Mrs. G. Melaas, No.
2, $12.25.
Miss Lena Holstad, NO. 8, $6.40.
Twelve comfort kits were gener-
ously filled by units Mol and 2 and
forwarded to vice chairman Mrs. E.
j. Curtin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
WANTED

One thousand and fifty women in
Iowa to enroll in the Student Nurse
Reserve to be ready for service as
nurses. Every young woman who
enrolls releases a nurse for service
at the front, and becomes a member
OF the second line of hospital de-
tense. There is no greater patriotic
duty. The age foc women is between
nineteen and thirty-five years. They
must be intelligent, responsible
women, of sound health and good
education. In short the pick of the
country This is a government call
by the Womans Committee, Council
of National Defense. Anyone wish
ing to enroll in Winneshiek county.
call on Mrs. Elvie Legsdon, county
chairman of Woman's Committee,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
The End Of a Hoover Day.

The End of a Hoover Day.
(Sung to the tune of "a Perfect
Day.
l have come to the end of a meatless
day,
And peacefully lying in bed,
My thoughts revert in musing way
To the food which today I've been
fed.
When I think of the cheese, and the
beans, and fish,
And oysters I've had to eat,
I've no regrets for the good old
days"
I really didn't miss the meat!
have come to the end ola wheatless
day,
l have eaten no cookies or pie;
I have had no bread that was made
with wheat
1t was made out of corn or rye;
And liked it so well, that when war
is past ~.
And glorious victory won,
I'll keep on observing ''wheatless"
days A
And I'll eat corn pone" for fun!
-oconto (Wis.) Enterprise.