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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-30
CHAS. HALLORAN
IN FRANCE
DEBORAH Boy Writes Mother, and
Says He Has Done Some Travel
ing Since Leaving Camp
Dodge
SEES GERMAN PRISONERS
EVERYWHERE HE TURNS
Has Not Been Paid Since He Left
Camp Dodge and Says All the
Boys are Broke
Somewhere in France
Sept. %, 1918

Dear Mother:
Suppose you think have forgot
ten you entirely, but / surely have
not. l hope you are well. l am
fine and dandy and enjoying life In
France. Well received a letter
from you while at Camp Mills dated
Aug. Z that Is the last mail that l
have received. Well eight weeks ago
today at this time l was eating din
ner with you. have surely done
some travelling since then, and have
had some time, you may be sure.
would like to tell you all about the
trip. but it would take more paper
than l have on hand, so will not at
tempt to tell you very much.
1t Is raining here all the time now,
of course it does not rain as heavy
as il does in Iowa, but 1t rarely
misses raining every day or else at
night.
Now mother be sure and greet all
the neighbors for me. Have you
heard from James and Margaret late
lly? Greet all of them for me.
will try and write little more
regular hereafter Well how is the
war news over there? 1t is sure good
here, and does not, worry us any
more now, not as much as IL ala
while / was at Camp Dodge, so you
can see what / think about the war;
i've can see German prisoners every
where and they sure do look ana
act happy to be prisoners, and don
blame them, as they are used real
good. Well l am sure getting along
fine only | sure do miss my snun, as
we cannot get any OF 1t here, put we
get plenty of smoking tobacco. we
have not been paid since before we
left Camp Dodge, so you see we can
not buy anything as We are nearly
Il all broke, ha! ha! Well Maurey De-
laney is near us, so l see him nearly
every day. Greet our mail man ana
tell him to write and have him greet
Henry Fisher for me and have them
write. Give him my address and tel
him to give it to Fishers and tel
them / will write him as soon as
can get around to 1t.
Well | am getting tired OF writing
and will close hoping this iinds you
lin the best OF health as this leaves
me at present, from your loving SON.
Pvt. CHAS. HALLORAN.
leo. B.,337 M. G. Bn,
with the American Tx. FORCES
Somewhere in France.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-30
Shooting Accident Near Fit. Atkinson

Shooting Accident Near FIT. Atkinson.
Last Sunday, while several young
men were hunting squirrels in the
Goddard woods near Fort Atkinson,
the 10 year old SON of VIM. Jirak,
of Jackson township, was accident
ly shot and killed. AS We get 1t, a
wounded squirrel had taken refuge
in an old stump, and the boy used
the but of his shot gun in trying to
get the squirrel out, and the gun was
discharged, the main charge striking
the boy in the forehead killing him
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-30
AuctiOneering.

A. S. Olson, the auctioneer with
several hundred successful general
farm sales to his record; has salts
fed them all, and can do the same
for you. The best is the cheapest.
Address or call on
A. s. OLSON,
40-tf. DEBORAH. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-30
Estray Notice.

About four weeks ago a large
Duroe sow strayed from the Beard
farm in Frankville township. Anyone
giving information that will lead o
her recovery, notify Hartwick Ask or
j. G. Beard and get reward.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-30
Please Bring

your fruit pits, shells, ETC. The i'm
portance of bringing these can not
be overestimated. There is great
response all over the state. Let our
own county do its share. Bring these
stones. shells, and pits, or send by
postage or express collect at once to
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-30
Notice.
40-tf.

Having left my home, the under
signed will not be responsible for
anv debts contracted by Anna Toll
rtad-Grinna.
43-2w. MpS. IDA GR'NNA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-30
To the Voters of the Fifth Super
visor District.

AS an independent candidate for
Supervisor from the Madison-De-
corah district l respectfully solicit
your support at the election on Nov.
o. l pledge myself, il elected, to
use every means in my power to adj
vance the best interests of all the
citizens of the district and to neglect
no duty that the Office demands.
A. T. ISTAD,
41-4w. Madison Twp.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
STARS AND STRIPES COMMENT

An extract from "The Stars and
Stripes" about our eagle son will be
particularly interesting to the readers
of The Times:
"Often combats were fought and
won 50 many miles-30 or 40, perhaps.
within Germany" that no friendly
eye ever saw them. The only wit
nesses were those waiting at the
hangars when the limping planes
came feebly back. For example, on
Halloween, after as lively a celebra-
tion Of that anniversary as history re-
cords, Lieuts. Dogan H. Arthur and
Howard T.. Fleeson came wobbling
back through the air to the home
field.
Lieutenant Arthur's face was
streaked where a bullet had whizzed
by, too close for comfort. His ship,
"Old Carolina H." was wreck; the
panels end fuse!age were riddled, the
elevator axis was all but shot in two,
the struts were warped all out Of p6.
isltjon, athe very stream wires were
from the wheels, yet the
only report fiied at group fieadqn -
tiers was the following laconic note:
Photographic protection, Attacked
near Buzancy at 4:30 p. m. by 1S
Fokkers. Brought down two, Request
confirmation"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
ROLL CALL NOTICE

Mrs. Macbeth Young, chairman OF
the Membership Committee, will have
charge Of the enrolment booths dur
ing the Christmas Roll Call. The 9TH
er members of this committee are
Mrs. J. W. Mixson, Mrs. John A. FAINT,
Mrs. S. M. Rice and Mrs. D. H. Wal
lace, and each one of these ladies will
have charge of booth.
Mrs. Young has made arrange
ments to have booth at the post
office, another in the lobby of the Edi-
sonia Theatre and one at each of the
three banks.
Besides the membership committee,
the following ladies have been invited
to serve at the different booths at va
rious hours: Mrs. w. F. Gillian, Mrs.
John Bradley, Mrs. George T. Keller,
Mrs. w. H. Burris, Mrs. Clarke Gar
ner, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Thomas
McNally, Mrs. A. B. Brannon, Miss
Mamie Oetzel, Miss Mary Flynn, Miss
Virginia Poole, Miss Ludie Jordan.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
UNION MILL NOTES

The Christian people Of our COM
munity are much pleased over the
news of the excellent report rendered
by Green street M. E. church through
their pastor, Rev. J. B. Chick. The
church people rendered their contribu-
tion to the extent Of 100 per cent to
all objects that church fosters, with
an additional contribution of $75 to
the conference at large. This is prob
ably the best report presented in the
history Of the church. We can say
again on good authority that this re-
port was among the best rendered
the conference. We think this can be
attributed to the consecrated efforts
Of both Rev. Chick and his active
stewards in endeavoring to have their
people with one mind centered on
Christ, asking his guidance in all
things pertaining to the progress Of
is cause among mankind.
The mill management, as we see it,
is from time to time growing with
the people. Our people are less trans
lent and as we get a better insight
Of each other, our business relations
are blended together in an extern
sive measure with our purpose in
mind to obtain higher ideals and con-
tinue to grow in our activities. We
expect to accomplish bright future.
Valner
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
MONARCH-OTTARAY LOCALS

On account of the influenza situa-
tion it has been deemed wise to call
off our Sunday School and church
services at Monarch tomorrow.
Mr.. John Ivey's oldest son, a 15-
year-old boy, died of pneumonia last
night.
Rev. Gault, the new Methodist min
ister, arrived yesterday and is domi-
ciled at the parsonage.
Our sympathy is with the anxious
ones over their boys, from whom they
have had no hearing since the armis-
tice.
John Vassel and family are in bed
with the flu.
Mrs. M. d. Eison and daughters are
recovering from the flu.
We are anxious for this flu to flee.
Don't get down with the blues be-
cause of this damp weather. 1t is
said the best remedy for the blues is
to keep the corners of your mouth
turned up. Try it and feel the smile
crep over your face. -
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
LETTER FROM CARLISLE

Carlisle, Dec. 12.-Brown Eyes,
see that you ask the writer's of the
Times to answer your riddle. You
ought to give the girls chance to
answer that riddle, as they stand in
front of one of them half their time.
Now, as l am a school girl, I am
going to send in my answer to your
riddle. Your riddle is this: 1t has
a walnut and gilt frame, use it well,
and it's everybody's; scratch it's back
and it's nobody's. The answer is
this: 1t is looking glass. Scratch
the metal off the back and it is no
good.
Now, Miss Brown Eyes, allow me to
ask you and the writer's of the Times
riddle. l heard Mr.. Epps Tucker
say that Aycock and Deaver had 16
pretty young mules. Now here ]
come with my riddle: Why is 166
pretty young mules like 16 pretty
white eggs? Now the answer is
simple and short; now put on your
thought cap and go to thinking and
give your answer, and then I will tell
you what it is. Erin.
P. S. Flint Rock made all of us
lPugh telling about the coon and the
pig.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
ROYAL WELCOME PLANNED
FOR BOYS Of 3OTH DIVISION

Columbia, Dec. 12.-Comprehensive
plans were begun tonight for great
peace celebration in Columbia with
the return of the Thirtieth division
from France. This division will en-
bark at Charleston and their arrival
in Columbia is to be made a great
gala occasion.
The division is composed of ma
tional guard companies. from North
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennes-
see and was trained at Camp Sewer.
To ascertain as rearly as possible
when the division may be expected
home, committee composed of Gov
ernor Manning, Governor Beckett, of
North Carolina, and Governor Rye, of
Tennessee, was appointed to call on
the war department for advice as to
the contemplated arrival of this di-
vision in America.
An organization was formed to-
night to be known as the Peace Jubi-
leeF Association and $4,000 will be
raised for the entertainment of troops
and other incidentals. Committees
have already been assured that large
delegations of officials including the
governors of .ne other two States and
their staffs will come to Columbia for
the occasion.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14

Private j. B. Harmon, of Landlord
Station, has gotten his honorable dis
charge and is paying a visit to Mrs.
H. L. Poole, his cousin.
Mrs. Anna d. wilkins, who has
been the guest Of Mrs. Leon l.. Wag-
non, on S. Church Street, left Friday
for her home in Spartanburg.
A letter from Marion H. Gallman
to relative in this county, tells Of
young Gallman's good health and
spirits. He says France is some coun-
try, but he is anxious for the time
to come when he can get back to the
u. s. A.
Mr.. John M. King, of Washington,
d. c., who belongs to the signal serv-
ice in the navy, is visiting Rev. Je-
rome Morris, of Cross Keys, and will
probably spend the winter with him.
Mr1 King is recovering from sgnegy-
kSusaibfeakdown. .il4.. !
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
WARNING AGAINST RABBI
AND HIS DEPUTY

Amsterdam, Nov. S.-(Correspond-
ence Of the Associated Press) THE
Jewish Correspondence Bureau at
the Hague has issued q warning
against the Turkish Grand Rabbi,
Ihaim Nahum and his deputy, Nissin
Nazliah, who have arrived at the
Hague from Constantinople on their
way to America and Paris, with the
intention, the bureau says, of Great
ing sentiment favorable to Turkey,
particularly in America, and Of play
ing of the interests Of the Entente
Powers in the East, one against an
other.
"Thaim." the bureau says" is an op-
ponsnt Of Jewish national apd Zion
lot aspirations. The Jewish people
views it's liberations from the Turk
ish yoke and British protectorate az
the only way so:sttain an Independents
Jewish, State"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
BIG BATTlESH|PS
JOIN PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press.)

On Board the u. S. S. George
Washington, Dec. 13.-The American
battleship division joined President
Wilson's ship at o'clock this morn
ing, providing one of the few naval
spectacles in many months. The
vessels maneuvering with lights and
the sight was an inspiring one.
Long before daylight the battleship
Pennsylvania leading the presidential
convoy, picked up by wireless the
vessels approaching. The night was
partly cloudy. Suddenly the Pennsyl-
vania got series of rapid fire signals
from destroyer, lowering off on the
skyline and BEGAN signalling. The
searchlights pointed long illun>inat-
figure into the sky and wrote mes
sage in flashes on the big black
clouds. In a few seconds, the answer,
written on the sky by battleship
away over the horizon, began to come
back.
e Then the toplights of the beet came
over the curve one by one and stood
by the presidents ship which pro-
cee!ed on her way until daylight when
all the ships in the convoy spread out
and fell into their appointed places on
the right of the line of formation.
The Pennsylvania was at the head
of the center column, having on either
side a line of destroyers, then line
of four battleships then line Of de-
stroyers on the extreme outside. The
'battleship Wyoming with Vice Ad-
|mirai Sims on board headed the lipe
on sthe left, followed by the Utah, the
;Okfahoma, the Nevada and the Ari-
iona in that order. The line on the
right was headed by the New York,
followed by the Texas, the Arkansas
and the Florida.
s Ats11 O'Clock French fleet began
totieome up from the south. There
wsfe ~ cruisers steaming in one col
sunta The French warships fired a
salute slowly as they approached the
Georges Washington to the leeward
and puffs of black smoke could be
seen all saiong the line but only few
reports were heard. The American
.hattleships moved ahead to make
.focm for the French escort. A big
hydroairplane then appeared from
the direction. of Brest. 1t circled and
dipped over the feet as it exchanged
signals wtE the flagship. Later a
Big Wrench difigible fioated- by, ,fIy-
ing the American colors.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
Coming and Going

MI. and Mrs. Preston B. Boto of
Sedalia were in the city yesterday for
a short while.
Miss Marie Littlejohn and Miss
Mae Free, Of Jonessiiie, were visitors
to Union yesterday. .
Rev. Jerome Morris, of Cross Keys,
returned today from visit to Green
vile and other points.
Mrs. ]. g.: Crews and two grandsons
left this morning for Albany, Ga, to
spend the holidays with relatives.
Misses Elizabeth Deaver and Mary
Gist Fleming Of Carlisle were shop:
pefs ,i4 the city Yesterday afternoon.
gSfam Henry Sinkier left thi,
week for his home in Eutawville ts
spend the Chfistmas holidays with has
navnyts "4AI
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
More Proof That Germany Carried on
Great System Of Propaganda in This Country
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON Dec. 13-The German government on
July TO- 1914 informed about 13O German civilian
conference in Berlin that world would
Captain c. B. Lester of the intelligence testified
today before senate investigating committee These employees
then dispatched to all parts of the world thone coming
the United States to stimulate
said this information from
termed in the United States propagandsts landed in
United States in August which brought
Dr. Albert known the the propaganda SYSTEM
in this country.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
PRESIDENT WILSON ENTERTAINED
BY PONCARE;; REPLIES TO TOAST
(By Associated Press)

PARIS Dec. 14The president and Madame gave
luncheon in the Paase de Esee in honor of the Wilson's
President Wilson, replying President Poincare
he was deeply indebted for the gracious greeting t
delightful to find myself in France feel the
sympathy and unaffected friendship between the
of the United States and France
what have been pleased to about myself but
have said and tried to do has been only attempt
the thought of the in the United truly
ried that thought into action"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
LETTER OF PROTEST
Union, S. c., Dec. 18th, 1918.
To the Editor,
Union Times,

OHIol, .. ", Dec. loCn, 1910.
To the Editor,
Union Times,
Union, S C.
Dear Sir: AS tax payer and pa
tron Of the Union County Public
Schools, wish to enter protest
at closing the schools on account of
the inflpesEa situation.
DR.. w. A. Evans, professor of Hy-
iene in Northwestern University and
former health commissioner of Chi
cago, is IN my humble opinion, one
of the best authorities on the sub
jects Of this kind and our local board
of health must take this same view
or they would not have passed res
olution that at this time quarantine
was not necessary. DR.. ]. A. Hayne,
state health officer, says let school
closing come last.
DR.. Evans made the statement that
the Chicago public schools did not
close during the epidemic some two or
three months ago and that the per-
SSheoSS VI CdSCo ehhiOiiB IIS SCuOOl
cildren was very much lower than
among the adults of the city and that
the percentage was very much lower
than many places where the schools
were closed.
Where does the reason come in, in
closing the schools and allowing pub
lie gatherings in every other place?
1t is fact that one of the teachers
quarantined from school before they
were closed on account Of living in
the same building where there was a
case Of influenza secured employment
Immediately in one of the stores as
clerk. A student quarantined for
the same cause secured position in
another store as a clerk.
A child must now attend school
until he or she reaches the age Of
from FL to % in order to complete a
college education, and if this slip
shod quarantine keeps up they will
have to live to be old men and women
before they can complete their educa-
ton, or sacrifice it.
am firm believer in a strict
quarantine that is enforced, but this
method of closing scools. making the
school children the goat with every
thing else wide open, is in my opinion
farce.
South Carolina stands next to the
last state in the Union with relation
to ILUITERACY and much more of
this will place her at the tail end
entirely.
If the schools were open my chill
dren would be there but as they are
not, they are healthy and full Of ener.
gy and must be doing something, why
not learning something that will be of
benefit to them in the duties they
will be called upon to perform in
later years?
Very trufSHyours, .ov - sS
F. ]. Parhans !,
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
President AND Mrs. wilson
ARRIVE N PARIS AI6 lnE
GIVEN A ROYAL WELCOME
The City is Making Vast Fete---French Troops
Line Route in Solid Array.
(By Associated Press)

PARIS Dec. 14.-President Wilson made entry into
Paris at enfteen this morning. his arrival being
savo of artillery in salute Huge crowds passed about
Bologne station Wilson ashted
that left doubt the corda the
her guest The president greeted by President
Poincare Premier Cemenceau other high
ed carriage with Poncare and Mrs Wilson, Miss
and Nine Poncare followed in another carriage party
drove the residence of Prince Mura where Wilson's will
side while in the capital The
in solid The city making vast fete President
sons coming.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
DECORATE FOR
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Don't forget the suggestion made
in yesterdays paper to decorate the
homes this Christmas season. Put up
all the wreaths and greenery possible
and hang up the Christmas bells and
make merry. II We do. not celebrate
this year-then don't ever attempt it.
Don't fail to put the wreath outside
the door and add a Christmas bell to
it, too.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
RED CROSS NOTES

:, Magazine Member
Miss Anna G. Hames, Jonesville.
Annual Members
Mrs. Sarah A. Clement.
Miss IDA Clement.
Mrs. c. T. Murphy.
Mrs. s. B. Townsend.
5 c. F. Hart.
Mrs. w. D. Arthur.
Mrs. F. E. Linder.
Mrs. Mamie McElroy.
James H. Hope.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
Previously Reported Missing

Previously Reported Missing
Private Orion T. Chaplin, Lamar.
Returned to Duty, Previously Re-
ported Missing
Private Orion T. Chaplin, Lamar.
Returned to Duty, Previously Report
- ed Missing ~.
!, Private James G. Evans, Andersen.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
RED CROSS MASS MEETING

The Union County. Chapter, Ameri-
can Red Cross, viii. h.have annass meet
ing tomorrow Sunday afternoon at
S:30 o'clock, in the Edisonia theater,
and exhibit three-reel picture "For
All Humanity"
. Everybody is invited. >,s'-e 3.
B. F. Aston, Jr.,
Chairman.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
CARRIED TO CHESTER
FOR OPERATION

C. E. House, assistant secretary of
the Union County Chamber Of Com
merce and Agriculture, was carried to
Chester yesterday for an operation
for appendicitis in DR.. Pryor's hos
pital.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
Secret Political Party Working
-. For Annexation of RhineIand
(By Associated Press)

COLOGNE, Dec 14.-(Wednesday)-A element
injected into the complicated political situation the Rhneand
the alleged organization secret political working for
of this German territory France will
be made to the French sad take Rhneand
into France the same basis Asace-Lorraine
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
Second Chamber Not Intended to Be Hereditary
(By Associated Pressl

= LONDON, Dec 1.-Reform in the House of Lords will
of the tasks undertaken by the coalition
turned todays election Bonar Law chancellor the
excheque said speech at Glasgow today
an hereditary body.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14
HONOR ROLL FOUR GRADE BOYS

Ebert Cohen and Ned Wagnon.
Ned Wagnon made 100 on four ex-
aminations out of five-almost a per-
feet score.
Miss Pansy Watson,
Teacher.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1918-12-14

miss Myrtle Smith, who is study
ing at Lander College, arrived last
evening to spend the Christmas holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs:
Charles r. Smith,. ON Mountain Street..