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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
HESPER,.

Jan. %, 1918.
This cold weather seems to hang
on as usual.
Mss Ida Usgaard who has been re-
ceiving medical treatment at Mabel
returned home Wednesday and is
very much improved.
A Red Cross social was held in the
Kenyon school house Saturday eve
ming with program given by the
teacher, Miss Violet Stoskopf. They
realized around $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Halse concluded
their visit at the Phil Halse home in
DEBORAH Saturday and returned to
the Eunar Peterson home.
Alfred Anderson called at Steno's
Sunday
A number of the young folks at
tended the shower given Miss Eliza
beth Thompson at the George Brown
home given in honor of her ap-
preaching marriage to Ernest Foltz.
A delightful evening was spent and
she was the recipient of many beau
tiful presents.
Miss Anna Peterson terminated her
visit with home folks Sunday and re-
turned to Harmony where she is
saleslady in store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Thorson Ida Ber-
gesOn, Johnnie Peterson and c. J..
StenO were DEBORAH shoppers Friday.
Miss Anna 'UsgaaTd had some den
tai work done at Mabel Thursday.
Wedding bells will be ringing in
this community this coming week
Conrad Johnson and Pete Usgaard
spent Sunday at Pete Usgaard's.
Miss LeOna RamIO spent Saturday
and Sunday at the Geo. Young home
The young folks enjoyed them
selves at dance in the hall Friday
evening. They will have another
dance Friday evening February 1st
Miss Selma Usgaard is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Ole Anderson in Ca
noe.
Howard Ramlo visited with his
cousin Lloyd RamiO Saturday eve
ming.
Miss Sylvia Johnson visited with
her aunt, Mrs. Valentine Kern Satur-
day.
Edwin Haugen was a visitor at
Lars Usgaard's Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Usgaard done
some shopping at DEBORAH Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
EGGS AT 65 CENTS PER DOZEN.
New High Mark Set in Des Moines
Stale Eggs 80 Cents.

Des Moines, Jan. 21.-Eggs in the
local retail markets set a new mark
when they reached the price of 60
cents a dozen at most groceries here.
This price for strictly fresh eggs.
The cold storage sort may be bought
for 80 cents. The price of So cents a
dozen is the highest eggs have sold
here in thirty years according to one
of the pioneer grocers of the city. He
says that sixty cents is the highest
they ever sold before within his
memory Eggs have reached a high
mark record of 81 dozen il New
York city. Fresh eggs are hard to get
which accounts somewhat for the
high price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
MADISON TOWNSHIP.
Jan. %, 1918

Jan. 70, 1918.
Ole II. Bakken celebrated his
ninetielh b:5thday last Tuesday
Jan. p. His children and grandchil-
dren spent the evening spent the eve
ming with him,
Mrs. Sophia Bolstad visited several
days last week at the o. B. Josvanger
home.
Pete lille who died at Indepen-
'deIce last week was brought here for
burial. He was buried Sunday after
noon.
He is survived by a brother who
lives in North Dakota.
Several of the people in Madison
saw the meteor pass through the
skies last Tuesday, Jan. % at a. M.
1t has been seen in five different
states.
Mrs. HalvOr Haugen who passed
away at her home in Madison last
week was buried yesterday. She is
survived by her husband and several
children.
Quite few from Madison attend
ed the funeral of Erick Wick today.
He has lived in Madison until about
d Sedi dSO "heH TIC HloNeu W DecoI-
ah.
Mr.. Charlie Haatvedt Of Glenwood
township visited with his sister, Mrs.
Sam Elgen from Friday until Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Selnes and Es-
ther and Isabel Josvanger visited
with G.. E. Bakken from Saturday
until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alert Engen and
daughter Florence visited at Mrs.
Sam Engen's Friday evening
Mrs. c. Blekeberg visited at Tom
Olson's Monday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word Moth
ing less than ten cents

NoICs-ouC SouJ per worn NOLk
ng less than ten cents.
FOR SALE yearling heifers, l
bull, all priced right. Inquire on
farm eleven miles from DEBORAH on
Button road. w. r. Barnett,
Route 8, DEBORAH. 5-tf
FOR SALE-Second hand pianos
and organs. Rud Bros. DEBORAH. Aft
MONEY TO LOAN-On first real es-
tate mortgages. DR.. E. II. McMas-
tiers, DEBORAH, Iowa. 2tf
FOR SALE-Used Ford car. Run lit
tie over 5000 miles. Bargain if
taken at once. Call at O'Neil &
Olson's blacksmith shop. Att
STAR VULCANIZING WORKS-Re-
pairs rubber boots, water bottles,
auto tires and tubes, first class
work a speciality. Opposite Reed
& Lennon. 45-tf
FOR SALE-My 400 acre farm in
Button township. Good terms.
Mrs. Patrick Keefe, route s, De-
corah, Iowa. 49tf
FOR SALE--A new coo1-skin robe.
Enquire at Roman Bros. barn. soft
FOR SAAr-New, m0dern, Z room
house and bath, also new garage
on place Enquire Albert Austad
DEBORAH, Phone Blue-372. 1-6pd
FOR SALE--FOur mich ctWs, Z
yearling heifers, one bull, all
priced right Enquire on farm
eleven miles from DEBORAH, Oh
Button road w. T. Barnett, route
s, DEBORAH. 3-tt
FOR RENT-Modern fiat, location
. high and dry. Miss M. David
son. 1-tf.
FOR SALE OR RENTAL ST. per
month, room house, barn, chick
en- house, orchard AID one acre of
land. Phone Black 43S, r. f. Ty-
Ter, DEBORAH. 5-tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
ChiId's Tongue Sticks to Iron.

The second oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ludwig Chilson had a rather
que9r experience last week which
resulted in slight but painful in
jury. In passing over Brookly3 bridge
near Rushford, he placed his tongue
on the iron railing. His tongue was
frozen to the iron and the adhesion
was so great that the lad was forced
to remain a captive until liberated by
a resident who heard his cries. His
tongue was bleeding, his lips were
frost bitten and about twice, their
natural size.-Harmo1y News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30

When our boys come home, they
will have some very raw, naked, uni
pleasant, u1varnished truth to deliver
to the folks at home" predicts the
Mason City Times, They will have
come direct from the mouth of hell,
and from the place where there is no
pretense, no Stacking, no selfishness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
SATIRE.

Jan. II, 1918.
Mrs. Carl Sa2derson and children
are visiting at the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Fadness at this
writing. Net
Cora Otteson who is attending Val
der College, came home Friday eve
ming, to spend Sunday with home
folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
Do You Want an Iowa Daily.

The Des Moines Register is one of
Iowa's leading daily papers. We will
take subscriptions for this paper at
the Public Opinion office, and will
save you some money Both papers
one year for $5.25. If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30
John Fosberg visited with Lewis

John Fosberg visited with Lewis
Williams Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Hovden was in Decor
all a couple days last week and took
the teachers examinations.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wick were in
DEBORAH several days last week to be
by the bedside of the formers father,
Erick Wick.
Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Engen and
Freda Josvanger and Albert Halvor-
son were callers at Ben Josvanger' s
Sunday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-01-30

Try Our Want Column.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-19
Jaeknon,s Ma.onio Ro.o-d -.

General Jackson was "a noted Mn.
son of the War Of 1872. and IL H.
claimed that he received his Masonry
IN an army lodge A. matter ~
fact no absolute record has ever
been found 80 when and where An
dr"w Jackson was made Mason lie
fterwarl became grand master Of ihc
'.uud Lodge 81 Tennessee u o. hc.
i'c,od TINT the records az lodge ia
frrfa-see "1fch were burned ears
ian uuu'1 >auw a..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-19
CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU
ON CONSERVATION ORDER
Repast That Will Satisfy All and
Yet Save Food For Suffering
Humanity

In response TO many requests re-
ceived for d Christmas dinner menu
in keeping with food conservation for
world relief. the United States Food
Administration suggests the following
for family OF Eve or six persons:
Roast Turkey Chicken. Duck. Coos.
or Game az the state Law per-
mits). with Bread Dressing
Oeft-over dried bread or
Oriental Stuifing
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Turnip Baked Tomatoes
tHome csnned)
Cranberry Sauce
Lettuce cor Fruit salad
Pumpkin Pie OF steamed Pudding
In suggesting a universal Christmas
dinner menu II ~ realized by the Food
Administration that a shortage or over
supply OF poultry, game or vegetables
In certain localities would materially
change the menu Use OF local prod
ucts Is advocated 80 as 10 lessen the
tax on rail transportation
Advices received by the Food Admin
istration from all parts OF the United
States indicate that the turkey supply
for Christmas Will be good. This also
applies to chickens. ducks and geese.
Recipes in connection with the sus-
gested Christmas dinner menu are as
follows:
ORIENTAL STUDYING.
" tablespoon fat
I cup rice
y cup raisins
D cup mus (use
locally grown nuts
Liver OF the fowl
salt and Pepper to tast.
COOK the rice and mix we'll the seed
less raisius. the nuts and the chopped
liver Of the turkey together with the
fat. season 20 taste. and stun the fowl
with IT,
CRANBERRY SAUCE
I quart cranberrlc-
! pint water
= cup strip
a cup sugar
Boil the strip. sugar and water for
five minutes. skim u necessary Add
tho berries and cook without stirring
until all the skins break.
PUMPKIN PIE FILLING
cans pumpkin
Cooked and
strained)
y cup molasses
or sorghum
i teaspoon cinnamon
/ y teaspoon ginger
u teaspoon salt
eggs
cups milk
Mix pumpkin with molasses and sea-
sonlng Add beaten eggs and milk.
Bake In a pastry lined pie plate until
hrfn.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
Y. Nj. G. A. Funeral
For Winona G. Martin

PARIS. Thursday, March 14-Fu-
neral services for Miss Winona Caro-
line Martin. of Rockville Centre, n
Y, first American victim of Paris all
raids, were held this afternoon from
the American church in the Rue dc
Berri. The coffin. draped with an
American flag, was carried into the
church by Y. NJ. C. A. secretaries who
accompanied Miss Martin on the trip
across the Atlantic six weeks ago.
One hundred and fifty Y. ~ C. A.
men and women workers marched from
their headquarters to the church. which
was flied with French and American
sympathizers. The Rev. Chauncey
Goodrich, the pastor, conducted a
Scripture service, assisted by the Rev
Robert Freeman, OF the y NJ. C. A.
religious bureau.
The body was placed in the church
vault pending the arrival of members
of the family to arrange for it's final
disposition.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
Leni11e Admits
German Treaty
Is Merely Truce
Does Not Expect Perma-
nent Peace Will
Result
Cites Many Reasons
Germany, Japan, Finland or
Domestic Conditions May
Cause Break
by The Associated Pressl

MOSCOW, Saturday, March 16. -
Nikolai Lenine, the Bolshevik Premier,
and other Bolshcvik leaders. in urging
ratification Of the peace agreement
with Germany, made no claim that this
would insure permanent peace. Asked
how long a respite might be expected,
Lenine said that was impossible to
answer, as it depended on so many
international movements, such as to
what extent Germany may succeed in
Ukraine and Finland, when Japan
makes an advance. also on the general
course of the war on the other fronts
and the Russian domestic situation.
The Moscow Soviet has decided to
organize a local Soviet army. AS the
peace terms necessitate the demobiliza-
ton of the new Red Army and the Red
Guards, the Bolshcvik leaders are seek
ing plan for the organization of a
new army. The Germans, it is de-
clared, will not hinder this movement,
and it seems likely that hereafter ue-
fence will be effected through local
Soviet armies.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
May Ask America
To Withhold Troops
And Send Supplies

LONDON, Friday, March 15.-The
leading editorial in "The Daily Tele-
graph" to-day is captioned, "The Peril
of Sea Transport" 1t characterizes
the formation of an Allied maritime
transport council as new link be-
tween the associated nations, and
says.
1--WE are approaching the supreme
test of the issue which depends on
merchantmen. 1t may be matter for
serious consideration by the United
States government whether it may not
give more essential aid at this moment
by holding back temporarily further
reln1orcements for their army, with a
ocean-b borne supplies"
he paper asserts that if American
soldiers continue to come over at the
devoted to food will be utilized for
military instead of economic purposes.
and while both soldiers and food are
required, the latter is the more urgent
need.
"The Telegraph" declares the en-
emy's sea offensive cannot be treated
as matter of less Importance than
his much advertised movement on the
Vest front, and adds:
Radical changes in organization, in
method and in atmosphere are essen
tlal, II masters and men are to save
US"
1t declares in conclusion that $4,000
more men must be supplied for the
shlpyards and engine shops of Eng
land.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
Germans Conhscate
Even Belgians' Clothes

WASHINGTON. March H. A new
picture of the terrible conditions in
Belgium and the occupied parts of
France, due to German rapacity in con-
fiscating almost everything that could
be moved, was given yesterday in a
further appeal by the commission for
the relief of Belgium and the Red
Cross for 5000 tons of clothing
to relieve acute distress. The Red
Cross has agreed to collect the gar
ments in the week beginning Monday.
Even wealthy Belgians are suffering
from the present conditions, the com
missions statement said The German
government has found it neces ;ary, ta
requisition all wool mattresses and all
shoes and clothing in shops. and pop
lars, elms and other trees have been
removed from gardens. Highwaymen
frequently robbed their victims of foot
wear because the value is so great.
Mattresses now are stuffed with leaves,
and even hospitals are in need Of sheets
and blankets. Empty -four sacks are
made into clothing because of the
scarcity of cloth, and there is little
suitable material for protecting new
born children.
All sorts Of garments, shoes, COM
forts and sheets are needed. The COM
mission cannot transport stiff hats,
fancy slippers, goods containing rub
Der, such as suspenders, or garments
containing notes or letters.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
U~Boat Dives With
Man and Wife on Deck
Especial Correspo11dence7

BALTIMORE, March 17.-How an Of
ficer of a Norwegian ship was drowned
before the eyes of his wife, the stew
ardess on the vessel throu gh the
cruelty Of a German U-boat commander
is told by the master of Norwegian
ship, now at this port, who, while at a
Spanish port. got it from the steward
css herself The sinking Of the ship
occurred only a few weeks ago off the
Spanish coast.
The stewardess told of the holding
up Of the ship by the submarine, the
examination Of its papers and the de-
cision Of the German commander to
send the vessel to the bottom Those
on the Norwegian ship were notified to
leave the vessel.
The stewardess and her husband
were invited to 60 on board the sub
marine, apparently through courtesy,
and after they were on the deck of the
craft a few moments the officers of
the L boat went below, closed the
matches and submerged the craft, lcav-
ing both struggling for their lives in
the sea.
After short struggle the man sank.
Those in the lifeboats saw what had
happened and rescued the woman just
as she had lost hope of being saved.
The ships crow several hours later
were picked up by French patrol boat
and landed at a Spanish port
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
Finland Reds Reported
Near Pact With Berlin
Petrograd Reports Germans
Demanded Disarmament
of Red Guard

LONDON, March 17.-Advices from
Petrograd, under Fridays date. declare
that the Finnish Council is prepared
to arrange a compromise with the Ger
mans. 1t is reported, the dispatch says,
that the Germans have demanded the
disarmament of the Red Guard.
German troops sent to Finland to
assist in putting down the Red Guard.
2 dispatch from Amsterdam says, are
meeting with hostile forces which are
continually being increased. semi
official statement issued in Berlin is
given as authority for this announce
ment. which adds that further help
by the Germans in Finland is urgently
needed because of the opposition.
Helsngfors and other points in Fin
land are out of communication with
Stockholm, according to dispatch
from that city. which says that the
Germans are believed to have cut the
cable between Sweden and the Aland
Islands,
Latest details of the German occupa-
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
Austrians Flew 700
Miles in Naples Raid

ROME. Monday, March 1.-THE Aus
traian aviators who made their raid
on Naples set forth from Cattaro. On
their return voyage they passed near
Rome, out dropped no bombs. The res
idents Of Rome were instructed to re-
main within doors with all lights out.
AT the Vatican the opinion was cx-
pressed that Rome would never be
bombarded, owing to the presence of
the Pope. The lighting plant at the
Vatican remained in operation and the
lights in the Popes apartment were
not cut Off, although it was agreed
later that in the event of future raids
the current wolld be stopped.
Cattaro, Dalmatian port, is about
$50 miles from Naples, so that the
Austrian raiders, taking a roundabout
course on the way home and flying
several hundred miles over Italian
territory, made journey Of consider
ably over 700 miles, one Of the longest
fights reported in connection with the
war. A Naples dispatch last week said
the raid was carried out by a drigible
balloon which dropped bombs at ran
dom over the city. Sixteen persons
were killed and forty wounded.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
ar-1326th

serves of every sort gather and from
which lines OF supply radiate toward
tae striking forces at the front.
One such depot is of diamond shape
six and half miles long and two miles
across. Here is the third largest ice
making plant in the world, capable of
supplying sufficient ice daily to keep
frozen 100000 pounds of meat IN q
storage warehouse q fifth of Il mile
long.
The Secretary continued during the
intervals of his inspection his long
conversations with General Pershing
upon the situation OF the army in
France, what it has and what it will
. need.
Baker Thanks France
"The American military establish
ment," said Mr.. Baker to twenty or
thirty French artillery officers who
were presented to him on the training
field of famous military school. rs
greatly in debt to France for her aid
in making our military preparations.
Our ground officers here are fortunate
in being able to have your instruction.
and the government OF the United
States values it."
The Secretary was speaking shortly
after sunrise, while on three sides of
the great quadrangle ZOO American ar
tillery officers or candidates for COM
missions were working with guns, large
and small; studying out Typographical
problems in the open air, taking the
velocity and direction of the wind from
the flights of experimental balloons or
learning the theory of gunnerv from
some of the most gifted specialists in
France. Mr. Baker was greatly inter
ested in everything relating to the in
ctrrctioD Of fhc larVrrpn
Baker Talks With Privates
In his trip of inspection yester-
day Secretary Baker stopped fire.
quently TO talk with private soldiers.
His impresson and that of all
that the men are we'll housed and fed
and want to get on with their work
Only one complaint was made. 1t came
from n negro in one of the stevedore
regiments serving at an improvised
shipyard.
''Bow do you like the cooking?" the
Secretary asked.
well, I gets only one piece of
bread" the man replied.
"Is it good bread ?" asked Mr.. Baker
"Oh, it's good, boss, but when
asks for another piece I wants it."
Small gangs of German prisoners
were encountered. Usually they sa-
luted. They gazed curiously at the
Secretary of War and the commander
in chief.
Near the harbor Developments which
the Secretary inspected is an amazing
system of warehouses. When COM
pleted there will be rows of one-story
warehouses covering about 1000 acres
stretching out for three and one-half
miles, to depth of mile.
Construction has been begun of a
hospital which will have 10000 beds
1t will be the largest in the world The
British have the next largest one, with
$1,000 beds.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
Kaiser Wants Peace
To Aid Business

LONDON, March 15.-Emperor Will
lam, replying to message of homage
from the National Congress Of Mcr-
camille Employees of Germany, tele-
graphed:
PRUSSIA and the empire were Gre
ated by close cooperation between
prince and people and by interaction
of the monarchical and national idea
which is peculiar to us Germans Upon
it rests our future. From it we draw
strength for the struggles which are
ahead and for the great economic and
social works which we shall have to
fulfill in an altered world.
achievements of all classes of the ma
tion will be crowned by such a peace
as the German business classes need
for their continued healthy develop
ment. God give us His aid"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
Russian Diplomats
Want Guarantees
IF japan Acts
[Staf CorrespOndencel

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Russian
officials here have permitted it to be
known that one of the principal rea-
sons for the delay in japanese action
has been the desire of the Toxic min
istry to obtain a semblance of approval
by Russian representatives of their
contemplated invasion.
1t was stated that the Allied gov
ernmcnts have discussed the question
with the diplomatic representatives of
the late Provisional Government of
Russia, who however, while admitting
the necessity for some kind Of action
in Siberia, the unwilling unanimously
to indorsc the Japanese plan in the
absence, first, of participation at
least in principle of the United States;
and, secondly, definite guarantees by
the Allies, as we'll as Japan, Of Japan 8
ultimate evacuation of the occupied
territory.
Japan is unable, it was said in ia
panese circles, to give binding commit
ments at the present moment. owing to
the uncertainty with which the future
is veied. and also on account of her
determination that Russia shall not
retain her sphere Of influence, amount
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
CEemerceul, to Ans,Uer
Question of Air Reprisul

PARIS, Friday, March 15.-The pro-
posed Interpolation of the government
by Deputy Mayeras concerning event
ual reprisals for recent air raids on
to-day until the Premier can be pres
ent.
Deputy Henri Gallo is quoted by
"La Liberte" as describing the policy
OF the government as continuation
of the bombardment Of railroads. sta
tions, barracks and factories engaged
in making army supplies as far into
Germany as possible.
NJ. Gallie quotes Premier Clemen-
ceau as saying that he will make pub
lie the papers dropped by German air
raiders. and adds that their barbar-
Gus menaces and abuse of Paris will
provoke unanimous anger when known.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-18
Bolsheuiki Infict
Cruel Pus7ishments

LONDON, Saturday, March 16. "A
dispatch to "The Daily Mail" from Pet
rograd tells of tortures that are being
inflicted by the Bolsheviki on persons
in various localities. The dispatch
says that in Voronezh the death pen
atty has been revived for burglars, and
that in Kazan four peasants who had
been adjudged guilty of crime were
condemned to be burned to death.
. The entire populace of the village
says the spondcnt. witnessed the
execution in Barnapol, Siberia, of four
boys who had been condemned for
theft. Three of the boys were publicly
beheaded, while the other was tortured
and finally his head crushed in. In
Zmievo the merchants were each or
dered to hand over 100000 rubles.
Those who failed to do so were thrown
into the river. with stones tied about
their necks.