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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-03

British steamer which had been tor
pedoed without warning 800 miles
from land. The boat in question con-
tanned 81 people, including two women
and baby four months old. It was
in charge of the steamers chief officer.
The steamer was sunk on Monday
and during that night the chief off
GERS boat lost touch with the 9TH
ers. At 10 o'clock on Tuesday the
weather compelled them to take in
all sail, and they lay to keeping the
boat head-on to the enormous seas
that were running. With sea an
Choir, they proceeded in this way all
day and throughout Tuesday night,
when they lost their sea anchor. On
Wednesday they lashed a couple OF
oars together as substitute.
BY Wednesday the chef had gone
mad and he died during the day. That
night the storekeeper went mad and
had to be dashed down; he died at
noon on Thursday, and before night
fall passenger had also passed away.
There were heavy squalls during
Thursday night, but on Friday the
weather moderated Agonies of thirst
were endured.
On Saturday morning a fireman was
found dead in the bottom of the boat,
and a pantry boy died in the course of
the day They drifted with sail down
through the night of Saturday, there
being no stars to steer By. On Sun
day cattleman jumped overheard, his
companions being too weak to rescue
him. The last bit of water was serv-
ed out a mouthful apiece, after which
they tried to collect little moisture
from occasional showers Then they
licked the oars and woodwork, but ev-
erything was saturated with salt So
at last they broke up their water
breaker and licked the inside which
was saturated with moisture and SEEM
ed lovely to their parched tongues. On
Sunday night the deck boy passed
away.
They sighted land at p. m. Monday,
but the weather prevented their at
tempting to put in until Tuesday morn
ing, when they were too weak to make
the shore. A couple of fishing boats
came to their assistance and towed
them in. The linen-keeper died as he
was being lifted ashore; two seamen.
who had gone mad. had to be dragged
from the boat, which they refused to
leave. A trimmer died of gangrene a
fortnight later in hospital where the
baby also succumbed, after passing
safely through all the horrors of that
terrible journey
A steamer was shelled by subma-
rine and stopped While her crew
were abandoning ship five men were
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-03
men GO MAD in
BOAT With BABY

LONDON, June 1.-The quality of
mercy is something the Hun knows
nothing about
Smelling helpless lifeboats long has
been the favorite pastime of German
submarine crews, and shooting down
men who are holding their hands in
the air in token of surrender is prac-
tice in which the Prussians have be-
come expert
Havelock Wilson, president, Sea-
mems and iFremen's union, Great Bri-
tain, recently announced that $4,000
British seamen in the mercantile SER
vice have been murdered by the Ger
man undersea pirates since the war
started.
The British admiralty has consented
to make public some specific instances
of sea horrors it has investigated. Here
are few, picked at random from the
admiralty's reports:
A British passenger steamer, carry
ing II passengers and crew of 217
was torpedoed without warning and
at once took list to starboard. She
was 140 miles from land, the time be-
ing II o'clock at night Her boats were
lowered as quickly as possible, pas
sengers anad crew abandoning ship
while the Germans put a second tor
pedo into the vessel. The submarine
then came to the surface, wished the
boats companies goodnight and disc
peared in the darkness. One of the
life boats had been damaged while be-
ing lowered. She was considerably
damaged before getting clear and
every wave washed over the boats
company whose sufferings were de-
plorable. About two hours after leav-
ing the ship first-class passenger
died from exposure, and his body was
washed overheard, Then lady died.
but her daughter continued to support
the dead body. thinking her mother
was still alive An hour later the
daughter herself succumbed. A col
ored sailor then passed away; then a
fireman sitting athwart, allowed his
head to sink into the water and was
drowned A male passenger was now
seen to be dead and lady who was
his friend became hysterieal, so they
pretended he had tainted and kept his
body in the boat Fifteen minutes la
ter a fireman lurched overheard and
was drowned The boat was picked up
at O'Clock next morning.
Horrible sufferings were endured by
some of the survivors from another
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-03
wounded by she'll fire. The Germans

wounded by shell fire. The Germans
came alongside the boats and ques-
toned the master, but refused to sup
ply any lint for tn wounded men and
told the boats to clear off. The sur
vivors were picked up after having
been adrift for % hours.
Another steamer, after coming under
fire from a submarine, signalled that
she was stopping, but the German took
no notice of the signal and continued
his Smelling The crew abandoned
ship and when their boats had dropped
half mile astern Of the steamer, the
submarine fired four shots at the chief
engineers boat which was missed on
ly by a narrow margin.
A British passenger steamer was
torpedoed without warning and went
down rapidly. Forty-three lives were
lost by drowning and injuries, and
among the 100 survivors there were 80
cot cases. Seven women and four
children were killed; the three child
rem of one of the dead women were
saved; one small bay was saved, while
the bodies of his mother, brother and
sister were afterwards washed ashore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-03
YOUR
DARK SKIN
HAVE SOFT, FAIR, CLEAR, BRIGHT
SKIN.

SKIN.
Use Black and White. Sent by Mail
25e. Agents Make An Easy Living.
Just try Black and White Ointment
flor white or colored folks. Apply as
directed on label, to face, neck. arms
or hands. Ii is very pleasant to the
Gkin ana Las the effect OF bleaching
dark, sallow Or blotchy skin, clean
ng the skin of risings. bumps, pimples.
lsckheads. tan or freckles-giving yoa
q clear. saft, bright complexion. max
ing you the envy of everybody. Sold
OF money-back guarantee, only 25e
(stemps or coin sent by mail
FREE.
II you send 81 for four boxes of
Black and White Ointment, a 25c cake
of Black and White Soap. included
free. Acents make an easy living req
resenting as. Apply for territory and
special deal. Address Plough Chem
IcsI Co., Memphis, Tenn. Write now
tO-day-wh:le ysu think about it.-adv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-16

The war will be won by men and ships, by guns
and airplanes. To raise armies and supply them,
to build the navy and support it, and to furnish
ships and transport we must have money in
large amounts. The expenditures of the Gov
eminent for the ensuing year are estimated
at S24,0OO,O00000, sum which battles the
IMAGINATION to conceive. That vast amount
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-16

We are fighting to secure just righteous and lasting peace
For complete peace we must have complete victory 1t
must not be peace of bargain or negotiation No peace
which satisfies Germany can satisfy US No peace that
leaves Germany in position to renew the war against US will
be worth having will be far from sufficient to gam all our
objects IN the western front Belgium Lorraine Italia
redena The President with wisdom and foresight and great
force expressed his determination to redeem Russia Russia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-16
Without the Loans We Cannot Have Either

must not be left in Germanys hands, That would mean
another war; Poland must be free Sav republics must be
established to bar the way between Germany and the East
Serbia and Roumana must be redeemed All these things
essential Nothing siH bring them but complete Oictory
and peace dictated by and allies It is conflict
Of IDEAS the principle Of evil arayed against the principle
of good It is the battle of freedom and civilization against
barbarsm and tyranny We must .Uin and we shall tUin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-16

must come one-third from taxes and two.thirds
from loans. The success of the Fourth Loan,
like those that preceded it is, therefore, abso-
lutely necessary. We must work with the
highest speed, as if the war was to end in six
months. We must prepare in every direction,
as if it was to last for years. Speed and prep
aration are both expensive
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
W. w. CoMsTocK WEEDS.
Former Court Reporter of Late Judge
Hobs0n Takes Bride.


A copy of the st. Paul Pioneer
Press brings the news of the mar
mage of w. w. Comstock of West
Union and Miss Beulah Wright of
Los Angeles, Calf, which was solem-
lied at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
July 20, at the home of the groom's
brother and wife, DR.. and Mrs. Al
fred E. Comstock of st. Paul. The
ceremony was witnessed by the men,
bers of the families of the contract
ing parties. The bridal couple are
spending this week at the summer
home of DIR. Alfred Comstock at Lake
City, Mimi, as also is Mr., Comstock S
sister Miss Gertrude .Comstock NJ
Los Angeles, who accompanied the
b,ide to st. Paul last week. Mr.. and
Mrs Comstock will arrive here Sat-
urday or Sunday, and will begin
housekeeping at once in the Lee
Granger cottage in the northwest
part of the city
Mr.. Comstoek is widely known in
Fayette and adjoining counties, hav-
ing been for twenty years court re-
70 ter for the late Judge Hobson,
aud for a year or more having prae-
tieed law in West Union. He is as
sistant county attorney, and the Re
publican nominee for the county at
torneyship. He is widely populac for
his kindness AMI geniality. His bride,
a graduate of the Cumnoek school OF
oratory at Evanston, ILL.,, was former
ly a member of the U. /. U. faculty at
Fayette, and of recent years has been
in charge of the department of ora
tory in the University OF Southern
california, in Los Angeles. She is a
cultured and estimable lady, who
will be welcomed to the social circles
of West Union. Congratulations are
extended.-West Union Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
. o y o o . . . . = y . y q
. SINCE YOU WENT AWAY. .
q y o o o = . o y q . = = =

This poem will find an echo in
many hearts through America. The
spirit that breathes through it is
typical of our brave people cover
here" who work and wait and pay
for our boys cover there"
(By Allison Browns
Since you went away, every gay sail
or lad,
Every khaki-clad soldier l see,
Has place in my heart and share
in my thoughts
And belongs, just a little to me.
He's conrad of yours, and is bear
ing his share
OF the burden that rests upon you;
Both are doing the work that a ma
tion has set
For its glorious manhood to do.
Since you went away every fold. Of
the flag
Has a message that's tender and
true
1t has always meant Liberty freedom
and right;
1t now means my eountry-and you.
Your honor is part of the deep azure
field,
Your courage of each Crimson bar
And the soul Of you shining, re-
splendent and clear,
Is part of each beautiful star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
FARMER LOSES ARM.
Cleaning Binder and Team Started
Forward.

Sas City, Ia, July 29.-H. Mime
man, who resides six or eight miles
north of here, suffered misfortune
which will cripple him for the rest of
his life, one day, a week ago, when
he was working late in the evening
in an endeavor to finish his cutting
His harness had become tangled and
he walked around in font of the
binder to straighten it out when the
horses started to run. He was
thrown to the ground and in falling
threw up his right arm in such way
that the machine passed over it and
cut il off between the elbow and
shoulder
Mr.. zimmerman was forty rods from
the. house and he walked there I'M
aided, holding the bleeding stump
with his remaining hand to restrain
the flow. While the shock was severe
and the wound is a serious one the
indications are that his recovery viii
be rapid. He is man Of middle age
with several grown children. He has
a reputation among his neighbors fol
his energy and ability.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
A LOYAL German Iowan.

With the invitation to. join the 10y
atty league which is being sent out
by the states council of national de-
Tense, copy of the letter written by
Louis Block of Davenport to the
council supporting the organization
is enclosed. In this letter, Mr.. Block,
native German, characterizes the
kaiser as a mad degenerate, who
bends the souls of Germany's men
to his dire purposes" He further
says: "The Germany of today has
become nation which simply wor-
ships war, which exaults soldering
above every other calling in life and
has thus become a constant source
of awful danger to the other nations
of the world-a danger loaded with
disaster, one that may suddenly des-
troy all human happiness and blast
the race of man with untold suffer
ing, horror, pain, anguish and mad
ness. 1t is result of Germany's
militaristic system alone that hel
men have been turned from kindly
gracious. human beings into snarl
ing, ravenous beasts, who have top
pied over the shapely and beautiful
ly built structures of civilization un
til now they lie in hopeless. smoke
less, maddening ruins at their feet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
Terrific!

In certain parts of the West midas
there. are negros descended from
slaves of early Irish adventures.
Hence many of these blacks today
speak. the English language with a
broad Irish brogue.
A Dublin gentleman, arriving at
a West Indian port, was accosted by a
burly black, fruit vender, who said:
The top NV tn mornin' to We, an
would We be afther wantin' to buy a
bit o. fruit, sor:?
An how long have you been here?
said the Dublin man in amazement
Coin on three months, said the
peddlec, thinking of his inland home
Three months, is 1t? Only three
months and as black as that? Faith
I'll not land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
GNnsies Travel by Auto.

A band-of Gypsies were summar-
lily hustled out of Charles City says
the Intelligence, Friday morning by
the authorities, with notice to keep
going. There is nothing sensational
about this except that the gypsies
were travelling by auto instead of by
wagon, as is usual with the ilk. We
presume that when aeroplanes come
into general use Mr.. Gypsie will fly
through the air along with the rest
of the gentry of the land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
TAKE 1T In TIME.
just as Scores of DEBORAH People
Have.

Waiting doesn't pay.
II you neglect kidney backache,
Urinary troubles often follow.
Doans Kidney Pills are for kid
ney ills.
DEBORAH citizens endorse them.
w. Bloomingdale. farmer, Route
No. 6, DEBORAH, says: MY kidneys
acted too frequently and the secre-
lions were unnatural / suffered from
rheumatic pains and backache. |
could hardly get dressed MORNINGS,
because when stopped over. sharp
pains caught me in the small OF my
back. also had dizzy spells and
would nearly fall over. | used two
boxes OF Doaa's Kidney Pills, getting
them at e. J.. Parman-s Drug Store
and they gave me wonderful relief.
Price COO at all dealers. Dom
sinply ask for kidney remedy gel
Doan's Kidney Pills the same tina
Mr.. Bloomingdale. had. FostersMil'
burn Co., Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. \.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
Five to Ten Sons Called to Army.

Clarion, Ia, July 29.-There are
ten sons in the John Claude family of
this city and five of them are called
in the current daft quota, Yester-
day family reunion was held at the
farm home near here, at which the
ten sons and six or seven daughters,
with their families, and other guests
numbering about fifty, were present.
One daughter who resides, in Mime
sofa was absent There are twin
boys and twin girls in the family,
and one of the twin sons goes 70
camp with his four brothers Wednes-
day. The other twin, being married,
is in a deferred class.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
NOTICE OF REFEREES SALE.

BY virtue of an order Of sale direc-
ted to the undersigned referee. from
the Clerk Of the District Court OF
Winneshiek County, Iowa, on decree
obtained in said court on the 18th
day of June, 1918, in favor OF Gus
tava Johnson, as Plaintiff, and
against Arne Tuskind ct al as de-
PENDANTS, for the partition OF the real
estate named and described In plain
tiff's said petition, l will on the goth
day of August, 1918, offer for sale
to the highest bidder the following
described real estate, situated In
Winneshiek County, Iowa, to-wit;
The Southwest quarter OF Section
twelve (12), Township Ninety-eight
(9S) North of Range Ten (10) west
of the 9Th p. M; Also the South
west quarter of the Northwest
quarter of Section Thirteen (13)
Township Ninety-eight (9S) north of
Range Ten (10) west of the 9TH P.
NJ; Also the East one-half of the
Northeast quarter of the Northwest
quarter OF Section fourteen 1Q
Township Ninety-eight (9S) North OF
Range Ten (10) West of the 9TH p.
NJ.
Terms of said sale toN be cash;
said sale to take place at the dwell
| ing house OF the premises first above
described, at the hour of O'Clock
p. M. OF said day, when due atten'
dance will be given by the under
signed.
Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa, July 18th
1918.
CLARENCE CHRISTHN,
Referee
lWILLETT & NELSON.
Attorneys. 2s-4y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
UNITED STATES. CIVIL SERVICE
COURSES


In Shorthand, typewriting, and
bookkeeping will be organized at
Valdez College, August &c, 1918.
Salaries range in-civil service from
$1,000 to $1,000 year, as starter.
Civil service help must be obtained.
The examinations are not difficult.
Courses will be given as follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
neutrality-suspicious.
Typewriter.
Applicants, whose general scholar
ship is sufficient to enable them to
pass the required examinations in the
common branches for second grade
certificate, may complete one of the
courses in six months. Tuition is
$58.
If student requires general
preparation in the common branches.
he may pursue these, with the special
course, one year, for $40.
OPPORTUNITY.
The opportunity of your life now
conf :onts you viii you embrace st?
If so, prepare to enroll August 26,
1918.
Many Valdez College students arc
working in washington They left
positions ranging from $40 to $50 a
month and now they are Gaming
$1,000 a year.
1t is patriotic duty to prepare to
serve the government in this hour OF
need Thousands of bookkeepers,
Istenog :aphers, and clerks are wanted
by the government at Washington, in
order to dispatch the work now de-
manded by urgent wsi measures.
THE DEMAND is GREATER THAN
THE SUPPLY
The demand for trained Office
help from Valdez College the past
year, has exceeded by far its supply
of trained students. In order to ac-
commodate business firms, several
students have accepted positions, al
though they had not completed the
regular course.
The great demand for office help
! Gas been caused by the large number
of young men who have been called
to arms from business houses. Vac
1 ancies occur daily.
| Enough trained Office help to sup
ply the demand is not to be had.
Thousands of good positions now.
and in the future, must be filled by
young ladies. Therefore, now is the
golden opportunity for competent
/ young ladies to acquire business
/ education that is a real asset for pro-
4 motion, as well as a passport 70
4 financial success.
4 Never before in the history of our
country have so many choice posi-
lions been open to both sexes who
have been trained to do Office work
lin shorthand and bookkeeping.
Enroll in Waldo. College when the
drive for Office help is on. This in
stitution offers thirty years ex
perience in training young ladies ant
gentlemen for practical business
career. Think twice before you en-
roll elsewhere If thorough bust
ness and shorthand education is de
J sired. adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
Bottled Goods on Chicago Bars.

Chicago, July 29.-Every dealer in
intoxicating liquor in Chicago and
Cook county will stop the sale of bot
tied goods over the bar on Aug. 1, it
was announced today.
Liquor must either be sold in glass
ses over the bar OF it must be deliver
ed to the residences to customers by
messengers of the sellers. Saloons
of every class as we'll as drug stores
are affected.
This action was taken as result
of an appeal by government officials
to stop the sale of liquor to soldiers
and sailors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
I,abv Born with Two Front Teeth.

BaDy BOTH WIFI lWo r'o"'
A baby that first saw the light OF
day in the maternity ward OF st.
Luke's hospital at Aberdeen. s. D. Is
attracting great attention from the
physicians, nurses and visitors by
the fact that it was born with two
front teeth. This Is said, among
members of the medical fraternity, to
be very rare and doubtless presages
far greater things than If the child
had been born with the proyerbial
silver spoon in its mouth" The
child is said to be normal otherwise
and like all infants is entirely oviv-
ious of the sensation created. DR..
f. w. Freyberg is the attending ply
stefan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
"Cets-It'-2 Drops
Then to the Dance
Goodnight to Corn Pains--Corns
Peel OFF With s'Gets-It."

Say. girls, you can laugh at
tight shoes, or damp, computing
weather, big bumpy corns, calluses
on the soles of your feet, corns be-
tween the toes hard and soft corns,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
Ruth Law

the greatest Woman Aviator the world has known she
will fly in her S15oOO.OO Aeroplane The Wnneshiek
County Fair wEDNEe DAY, Aug. IA, THURSDAY, Aug.
IS and FRIDAY, Aug. 10, two flights each day.
She is the wonder of the age She loops the loop and
does other fancy She flies upside down. She made
the worlds record in flying from Chicago to New York
She advertised Liberty Bonds through many States of the
Union You can travel hundreds of miles her and
will be well repaid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31

Ice Cream Sandwiches. cents
at Otto Anderson's. 24-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31

WILLETT & NELSON.
Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31


IL you will Just touch the corn or
cailus. with a few drops of 'Gets-It.' :
What blessed relief 1t gives to
corne pains! You won't limp any
more; you can enjoy the dance
every minute. Then see how that
corn or cal,us will come right on
complete, like banana peel and
without the least pain, is just Won
derful. 'Gets-It' is the biggest seller
among corn remoyers in the world
today. simply because 1t is so won
derfully simple and. always works.
Be sure you get 'Gets-lt'."
''Gets-It,"' the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way. costs but a trihe at any drug
store. M'Pd. by p. Lawrence 4 Co,
Chicago, Ill.
Sold In DEBORAH and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
r.. A. Enbertson and q. J. Parman