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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
BURR OAK.

Monday, May 13, 1918.
Miss Bessie Feltis was on the sick
list last week.
Miss Agness Underbakke and a
friend came up from DEBORAH to
spend Sunday at the Gus Under
bake home.
Mrs. j. B. Reed and daughter,
Miss Kathleen of DEBORAH were
over Sunday guests at the Geo.
Smith home.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pierce and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Smith were guests Sunday at the
Frank Perry home.
Miss Myrtle Wade who studied
music with Miss Nettie Vail of
Canton for three years and has
been at Fayette the past eight
teaching in this vicinity and at Can
ton and has quite large class.
E. NJ. Reed went to DEBORAH to-
day after lumber to make some re-
pairs on his house.
George Kirk of Preston did some
plastering for E. M. Reed Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Guy Thayer came from DEBORAH
Wednesday to take care of his
uncle, George Thayer who has been
very sick the past week.
G.. n. Masters spent last week at
the uG. H. Masters and Chas Pill
lit homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Pierce and sons
Leslie and Glen were DEBORAH WISH
tors Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thayer and
son Clarence and Mrs. Savoy of De-
corah spent part of last week at
the Geo. Thayer home.
Miss Edna Butler spent part Of
last week with her sister, Mrs.
Merle Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Randall of
New Albin came last week for a
visit with Mrs. Randall's grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Potter
and other relatives here.
Miss Bertha Wade returned Sat.
from Ames where she has been
the past three months.
Mr.. George Carr and daughter,
Miss Esther from near Prosper
spent Thursday and Friday with
Mrs. Paul Wanless.
Mrs. Harriet Fairbanks came
from Lanesboro Monday to spend
the summer with her daughter, Mrs
Isaac. Reed.
Mr. and Mrs. James Heading
ton were Harmony visitors Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs Carl Mullnm motored to De-
corah Saturday afternoon.
K. M. Reed and F. E. Potter took
their horses to DEBORAH Sunday
where they will be trained by DR..
Langford.
Report of Red Cross work for
past month: pairs pajamas, A
hospital shirts, 81 pairs socks, 35
pairs wristlets, Is white squares.
Mrs. F. ]. Potter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eyerette Randall spent Sun
day. at the Valentine Stoskopf
home.
Among those that went to Calmar
from here Sunday were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Wanless, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. N. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Smith, Harry Harvey and family,
James Wade and family, Hugo Noe
cker and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Nolte, Mr.. and Mrs Lester Nelson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Price. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Rollins, Ed Arnold,
DR.. Emmons, Frank Sullivan, C. A.
Reed, F. j. Potter and son Cady,
e. NJ. Reed and f. E. Potter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

L% perts nave esti'
mated that over 100000 extra
acres of potatoes were planted
last year. The United States
Food Administration. is endeavor-
ing to push the nations big po-
tato stocks into channels Of
trade and has placed potatoes
on the list of substitutes that
may be bought along with wheat
-four.
Potato soup has become a war
dish. Here Is recipe that mas
been tested by United States
Food Administration experts. In
gradients needed are three pota.
toes, one quart of milk, two
slices onion, three tablespoons
butter substitute, two table
spoons flour, one and one-half
tablespoons salt, one-quarter
teaspoon celery salt, one-eighth
teaspoon pepper, few grains cay.
enne and one teaspoon chopped
parsley.
Cook potatoes In boiled sailed
water. When soft run through
a strainer. Scald milk with on
Ion, remove onion and add milk
slowly to potatoes. Melt the fat,
add dry ingredients, stir until
well mixed. then stir into boiling
soup. Cook one minute, strain
and sprinkle with barley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

Noting that Arthur Brisbane's
Washington Times says so per cent
of congressman drink whiskey and
vote for prohibition, the Waterloo
Times Tribune suggests, Seems like
they're entitled to vote cure on
themselves if they want to-"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
Amt this SIushy?

The arm of the ocean stole around
the neck of land; the row boats hug
ged the shore; the ocean breeze kiss
ed the waves and Nature smiled at a
sign which read, Positively NO
Spooaing."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

It's a woman's imagination that
keeps her young, when she i'm
agins that her friends can't see
thru a coat of paint.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

Courtship is a gas balloon that
lifts a man heavenward and mar
riage is parachute that enables
him to visit the earth again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

A diplomat is a man who can
pocket an insult in haste and get
even at leisure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

Some people borrow trouble for
the purpose of troubling someone
else with it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

Talkative people seldom say
much, but as long as they think
they do they are happy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
Customers

to-day were customers AZ years ago
There is a reason. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
New

hats, the latest colors. No extrava-
CANT prices. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15

Meat-Beef tfresh, sailed, tin
ned and hashed); mutton,
lamb and veal (mutton by
preference) ................. 2k lbs
Butter .................... u ID.
Cooking Fats margarine. lard,
lard substitutes, vegetable
oils) ...................... u Id.
Wheat, Flour flor use In cook. %'
ing. gravies, etc.. where
corn starch, cracker dust
or bread crumbs cannot be
substituted) .............. u ID.
Victory Bread Containing at J#
least 20 per cent of a SUBJ
stitute for wheat four) =. 1s4%lba
Sugar (including all sugar fsh@
used on the table and In
cooking and all sweatmeats
and candies, but not that
used for canning and pre-
serVlng) ................. "a I'D.
The items listed above are the only
ones which are definitely limited. In
the case of milk and cream, as much
may be used as necessary, and chill
dren, of course. must have their full
allowance Of whole milk. Fish and
poultry, any cereal other than wheat.
vegetables and fruits and cheese may
be used as freely as is desired.
The above ration Is In no wise In.
tended to supplant te Home Card,
but rather to supplement 1t. II has
been published with the idea that II
will be very real aid to the Amerl-
can woman In her splendid effort to
carry out the great food conservation
program.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
Ready to Wear

suits of better quality, hand tailor
ed, exceptional values, at BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
WOMEN ASK FOR
RATIONING PLAN
American Women Volunteer to
Buy Fixed Amounts OF Meat,
Bread Flour, Sugar
and Butter.
PLAN STARTED IN NEW YORK.
Idea Supplements U. S. Food Admins
tration's New Home Card Now I,
In 100000 Homes.

The women of America, who are
anxious to do their great part in the
winning of the war. are now. as a
whole, familiar with the most impor.
tant aspects of food conservation. The
Home Card, both IN its original form
and In the revised edition for 1918,
which provides for two wheatless days,
one meatless day week, in addition
to wheatless meal every day, has been
placed by the Food Administration aft.
er vigorous campaign In 100000
American homes. An intelligent and
conscientious observance of the Home
Cards requirements is all the Food
Administration asks of the housewives
Of the country.
The Food Administration has had a
great many requests, however, particu.
larry from the homes of the well-to-do,
that 1t should issue worked out plan
for voluntary system Of rationing.
This desire for voluntary ration
springs from two causes-first, be-
cause It Is far simpler for the house.
wife to save food when she has a con.
crete working plan by which to pro-
ceeG, and, second, because the loyal
women Of America desire, unseIfishiy,
to put themselves on the same basis
as the women Of the Allied countries.
The ration proposed by the Food Ad.
minlstration Is almost the same as
that adopted In England for voluntary
observance. All over the United King.
dom, In hundreds of houses there
hangs In the front window card with
the stirring pledge, "iN HONOR
BOUND WE ADOPT THE NATION.
Al SCALE OF VOLUNTARY RA.
TloNS."
The ration recommended by the
Food Administration, and adopted first
In New York city, whence the idea has
spread through the entire country, Ia
the following:
Weekly
Allowance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-15
USE MORE POTATOES.

ELP consume the
1917 record break.
ing potato crop.
Govern m ent ex-
perts have esti.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10


 Col c. R. Smith of Memphis Ten nessee is 8 round tripper on the Prince George and says he is en- toying his trip to the north i'm mensely. It is first trip north of Mason and Dixon's line for many years, put he says he will enjoy some of the benefits of the north ern latitude oftener.
 Miss G. L. Mcguire, Miss E. G. Burns of Edmonton and Miss M. R Buck of Calgary will 80 to Dawson where they will teach schoc
 for the coming year. This is the first :rip north for any of these young ladies, but from appearance it is safe to Say they will make ideal "sourdoughs" and perhaps locate permanently in the land Of the midnight sun.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
SUSPENSION

With this issue the Iditarod Pio- neer will cease publication under the present management. The print ing plant of the outfit is for sale at very low price.
 With a total absence Of suds- like Terbosity, the Pioneers pub fisher wishes to isncerely thank all readers and ell patrons of Its advertising columns for past sup port, and extends heartfelt wishes for their future prosper ity and happiness.
 After resting 8 few days Gin order to better enjoy the pig Fourth of July celebration at Flat City), the publisher will assemble his scanty gatherings of fifty years, and "beat it" a. long the lines of least resistance.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
FAMOUS ARCHER
 PASSES AWAY

Seattle, Aug. 1O.-Wiu H. Thomp son, the pioneer lawyer of this city, and father of Brig. Gen. Msu- rice Thompson, died at his home at 3119 Day Street at an early hour this morning.
 Mir. Thompson was an author of note, having written High Tide at Gettysburg." Bond of Blood" The Lion Heart" and other books be- sides which he, with the aid of his son, Maurice, published the book How to Train in Archery" of which art he was an expert, hay ing won the national championship for several years, and has hunted game with the bow and arrow since lS66.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
BEARS LIKE BERRIES
 ARE NOW BUSY

The bears are busy helping. to harvest the wild berry crop in the Yukon's endless sea of rolling hills. Bears of every breed and color and size are after the luscious ht- tie fruits.
 A number of Dawson berry pick CTS have seen some of the bruins meandering in the hills within the last few days. Two bears are re- ported to have been seen on the mill back of Klondike City, and Jimmy Ray, electrician for the Yu- kon Gold. saw one a efw days ago this side of the sub-station on Bonanza, Jimmy had 8 pail, which he beat, and the bear, in turn. beat it.-Dawson News.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
PAYS CIVIL WAR CLAIMS

Boston. - Massachusetts re- celyed $S86.3S9.6S Tuesday from the United States government in settlement of a claim for premium on gold coin used by the com monwealth fn paying bills for furn- ishing state troops during the civil var. for which. bonds were issued.
 The claim was filed during the civil war and was not honored, the federal government feeling the state should have paid it's bonds in pa per. The state maintained 1t was sovereign and in order to main tain its credit mIght make pay ments in good coin.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
"LIFER" PARDONED;
 IS TO BE RETIRED

Camp Lewis, Tacoma. - George Pidd, the Camp Lewis soldier Ben fenced by court martial last Decem- Der for his assault on Lawrence Berqulst, has been pardoned by order of President Wilson, but Is to be rearrested by the county au- thorities and tried on the same charge in civil court.
 Pidd, in his court martial, was convicted chiefly on the testimony of his wife, the only eye witness to the assault, which occurred In the early hours of the morning at A mericap lake, near the national dancing pavilion. ..... ....
 An army court martial ruling similar to a law in this state holds that a conviction cannot be ob- tained on the testimony of the wife.
 The case against Pidd was 50 ob- vious, however, he himself admit ting part of 1t, that Camp Lewis military authorities determined to use the reversal of this action which secured the pardon.
 Pidd, according to the testimony of Mra. Pidd, assaulted Berquist with piece of lead pipe while Berquist, who was a taxf driver, was carrying the man and his wife as passengers.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
WHERE ARE THEY AT?

Juneau, Aug. 9.-The Governors office has been appealed to for as sistance in the search for MT. Ben Stickney of Winnemucca, Nevada, who Is described as 40 years of age, 6 feet in height, and as hay hg brown hair, blue eyes and the middle toe of his right foot miss ing.
 Mir. Stickney is thought to be in Alaska and his mother, Mrs. H.. C. Esgleston, Box 444, Wtnne- mucca, Nevada, is very anxious to learn of his whereabouts.
 Anyone knowing anything about MT. Stickney is asked to kindly communicate with this office or with Mrs. EgglestOn.
 4 similar appeal has been re- ceived from Mrs. Sarah E. Andrews, .219 E. l7th street, Flatbush, Brooklyn. N. Y, who has been try ing to locate Mir. Edwin Jay Snider, who stated in a letter to her, writ ten at San Francisco in 1914, that he was going to Alaska. He is described as 25 years of age, 5 it.. 8 inches in height, and as having dark hair and eyes.
 Any information concerning MT. Snider will be appreciated.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
MARCH MAKES SAME STATE
 MENT AS LLOYD GEORGE

Washington. - In his talk with Ghe newspaper correspondents, Gen eral March declared that the time for America's greatest effort in the present war has arrived.
 This country must hit hard and deep, and keep the foe running,H he said, intimating that there would be no relaxation to General Foch's driving tactics,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10

Saskatchewan is well represent ed on the Prince George this trip. Among those who are enjoying "every minute" is . party of charm ing young ladies composed Of Mrs. H. J. Wood, Miss Pearl Wood Of Saskatoon, and Miss Mitchell, Miss Cherry, Miss Kennedy of Regina. These ladies are not overlooking anything and are getting the very most out of their trip. They will visit Portland, Ore, and other points on the coast before going back to their beloved prairies.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
VENUS MAKES BIG
 SILVER-LEAD SHIPMENT

Juneau. - The Empire says: "Skagway had the best month in 2 whole year in June," said Judge E. A Rasmuson. United States com missiOAer at Skagway, and this month it is doing as well. The Venus mine, one of the Conrad properties owned ny Seattle and Montana parties, has shipped SIP, 900 worth of ore in the last month, and hqs more for shipment. It is sending out silyer-lead ore that averages $97 to the ton. This adds to the business Of Skagway, and the outlook is good"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10

Washington, Saturday. - Gen. eral March, chief of staff read from a confidential cablegram which was received by him from the front late this afternoon that in the pres ent drive the British have taken more German prisoners than they have been able to take care of and this includes a German general and all the members of his staff.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
MUST CONTINUE TO STRIKE OUR
 SHADY BLOWS

London, Saturday. - In pseaking at a luncheon at the town hall to- day, at which ne was a guest, Prime Minister Lloyd George stat ed that the Allies in the two re- cent drives have captured about sixty thousand Germans, and add ed to this statement that i've must continue to strike our steady blows"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
Eight Towns Quickly Fall to French After Enemy Is Driv- en From Montdidier Which
 Is Now Far In Rear of Front

road center Margny-sur-Metz on the Matz river.
 The report received late this afternoon from the battle front states that the Allied casual ties, including all killed, wounded and missing are less than six thous- and, or not more than one fourth the number of German prisoners thus far counted and reported.
 This shows that the enemy's cas- ualties must have been tremendous ly heavy.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
ALLIED ARMIES SWEEPING GERMANS BACK IN UTMOST CONFUSION
ADMITS
 ALLIES VICTORY

Berlin, Aug. 10.-The war office issued a statement today which reads in part "We have suffered losses in prisoners and guns and the enemy is continuing his at- tacks between the Somme and AVre rivers. It adds that the Allied progress has been stopped just east of the line Marcourt, Caix, and Fresnoy Contoire lines.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
CASUALTIES REPORTED

Washington, Saturday. - 541 eds ualties are listed in today's report from France, of which 1OS men were killed in action Or died from wounds. In addition to these names the list contains the names. of III who were severely wounded and 1O2 who were slightly wound ed
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
TANKS TAKE
 10 GERMANS

Paris, Aug. 10.-The American troops have captured the village of Fismeste on the north bank of the vesle northwest of Fishes. They took 100 German prisoners.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
MANY AIR MEN
 ARE DOWNED

Paris, Saturday. - Reports from the Allied aviation corps recieved this morning state that l15 Brit ish and German aeroplanes were downed in one days fighting.
 Of this number, the report states Germans lost 65 and the British 50.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10
FOLK GETS NOMINATION
 FOR CANDIDATE TO SENATE

Jefferson City, Aug. S.-At the state Democratic primaries held throughout this state Tuesday, Gov. Folk received the nomination for the senatorship.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10

g. c. Holt, bank examiner for Al aske, arrived on the Jefferson and will spend a few days here. MT. Holt has been in s. E. Alaska mak- ing his annual examination and will 20 back to Juneau on the Es- tabeth
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10

London, Saturday. - According to a Havas dispatch from the Pi- cardy front the German supply col umns are pressing back in 8 most disorderly fashion. The movement is towards the Somme. Here the British sYiators togeth- er with the British artillery are bombing the bridges. and many of the crossings have been destroyed.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10

With the French Army, Saturday. Allied aviators are today rain ing bombs on the Reyensle rail way Centers, and here they are wrecKing great havoc on the enc my's lines.
 The reports coming from observa- tions made of conditions of the enemy back of the fighting front state that the greatest confusion reigns there.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10

London, Saturday. - General Won Hutier in command of the Ger man army in the Mortdidier salient is now in full retreat and the AL lied forces are rapidly pursuing him. fNs
 At tour o'clock this morning the French troops attacked the enemy on the Montdidier-Noyan battle front between Montdidier and the Disc river, the battle front ex- tending over sixteen miles in length. At ten o'clock they had advanced their lines for an average of four miles.
 The important town of Mont didier, at the apex of the German salient south of the Somme was the first to fall into the hands of the Allies and following the re- treat of Von Hutier, by noon the French line had been forced forward in. 8 southeasterly direc- ton and the towns of Fayrolles, Piennes, Rollet, CuVilly. Ressens, Surmetz and Vignemont occupied.
 The line as it is now held puts Montdidier behind the French line.
 In this mornings operations one hundred additional enemy guns were take bv the Allies.
 The American troops delivered an attack in the angle between the Somme and Ancre rivers and achisv' ed 8 considerable success.
 The American and British troops captured the town cf Morlancourt.
 This report received at the Brit ish war office at noon states that since Thursday the Allies have cap tured 24,OOO Germans.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10

London, Saturday. - The French troops in the new drive southeast of Montdidier have reached the outskirts of the important rail-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-10

London, Saturday. - The Picardy battle is spreading to the south of Arras, says the Pal. Mall Gazette. The report printed in that pa per states that the French troops have advanced two miles east be- yond Montdidier.
The Washington times., 1918-01-31
Puss in Boots T.

eaptivss these poor frogs: and no
sooner had I said this than he
threw some red POWDER At me which
stained my eyes red as rubieA"
But how did your legs become
so bright q Yellow" asked Puss.
And then the strange toad began to
cry. and the tears that fell from his
eyes were hard as little Earnets.
and Puss picked them up and put
them in his pocket.
when hoped away" went on
the strange Toad. after wiping his
eyes with = blue pocket hRndksr-
chief. 7 found that my legs were a
bright yellow, for the Giants SER
want had sprinkied the ground with
yellow powder And then this un-
happy Toad gave a mOu5pful cFOAk
and hoped away.
Fairy Land Is a queer place"
said Puss Junior to himself as he
Jumped on his pony. "'Tis lucky
that have the magic feather and
the little gold ring. for may have
much use for them before 1 have
finished my travels" And no sooner
were the words out OF his mouth
than he heard a loud noise like
thunder. and the air was full OF
The Washington times., 1918-01-31
las the war done for him.

has the war done for him.
We watched the soldiers for a
long time, forming again and again
in squad column" obeying Eek
tended orders" presenting arms!
And over all the voice of that eager
young soldier-once the county
black sheep-ringing out at the head
of hrs company fancy some duty
in the future, which seems to me al
most impossible, may find an easier
accomplishment, because If the echo
of that Right about face, forward,
march"
| tried 10 have the general conc
in to supper, but he thought It bet
ter to pause at his own door, where
his sergeant, at stiff attention,
awaited him. The generals rheu-
matism, ! think, was bad tonight.
The pain sometimes is very severe
in "the leg he has no more" He
tells me that it pains him distinctly
Just as though it were still attached
TO his body-instead of being buried
in some forgotten battlefield. But
pain does not make him finch, and
believe he feels that in bearing
whatever aftermath of pain must
come, he is still serving his country
in some heroic way.
/ have learned to watch for his
last word at parting-it always
seems to hold some special help and
cheering for me till we meet again.
Tonight as we stood at his gate his
eyes Travelled back to the hollow
square, where the tops of swiftly
moving rifles caught the rays of the
setting sun, and the music of the
band came softly through the quiet
street, and he said with his hand on
mine, "You are living in the present,
with eager heart turned toward the
future. / am living in the past.
Your battles surround and confront
you. Mine are over-may God
bless the memories and hopes of both
our hearts"
watched him go up his garden
path, his pitiful crutch marking
time bravely as he went, and my
heart cried after him in solemn
amen: God bless to each Of us our
memories and our hopes"
Oh, captain Of my soul! Wher-
ever you are tonight, l place my
hopes in your dear hands, praying
that God in His great mercy, may
let US share in peaceful after years
onr uaemoriaa toOather
YOUR WIFE.