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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Pending the Verdict. +.

President John Powell, OF the
Fall River shipbuilding Company
said at banquet in Boston:
"The shipping business was never
so good as it is today. 1t will re-
main good, too, for years after this
great war is over. They who pro-
gnosticate disaster for us have biased
minds. They remind me of the
major.
"The major had been hurt in a
railroad accident and a suit for dam
ages had been instituted. AS he
dumped along fremont street on his
crutches two or three weeks later a
friend shook him by the nand and
said:
Cant you get along without
your crutches, major?'
"'Well my doctor says / can the
major chuckled but my lawyer says
/ can't Detroit Free Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
THE RESULTS OF THE DRIVE.
The Huns VIII Hear Something Drop
i'm Short Time

! On July Is once more the Hur
raised his bestly head, and on {
vast battlefield of sixty miles OF
trench line, drove ahead with all the
power of his hellish ingenuity
against the forces of the Christian
and civilized powers. The Hun had
on two occasions succeeded so well
with these massed attacks, that this
fifth drive was viewed by all the al
lied people with many fears.
On July Is, for the first time in
more than six weary months, the al
lied armies undertook an attack on
considerable scale.
What of the results? An advance
of about 20 miles in some directions
gained by the American and French
troops. And this Is notable not so
much for what was accomplished.
The square miles of territory liberia
ted are not yet more than half of
what was captured by the Boche in
his drive of May 81 south of the
Aisne. But the notable thing is that
1t was an impromptu affair, gotten
UP without the vast enginery OF artil-
lery preparation and gas she'll at
tacks by which the Germans have
initiated their vast drives, and sub
merged. sections of the allied line.
Meanwhile we know that in our
country and in France we are pre-
pairing vast mechanism of war, of
which the Boche today has but had
slight foretaste. We are prepar-
ing our great machinery of chemi-
cal warfare, our fleet OF airplanes,
our array of heavy and light guns,
and last but not least many thous-
ands of armored tanks.
If in an impromptu attack without
elaborate preparation, with our
equipment far from ready, our
troops can gain 90 miles; what will
they gain next spring when this vast
enginery of war is ready for the real
thing?
Answer that, Mr.. Hun, you who
keep lying to your people about the
Americans never being able to get
over in large numbers! You can
stick your head in the sand for a
few months yet, but by next April,
get ready to hear something drop.
-O--
n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Those ottosen Girls.

1t was reported that some of the
Ottosen girls had been shocking
grain for which they received Sc per
day. The girls want it understood,
however, that they are not war prof.
teers, and that they received SO for
their services. During the last week
nearly all the Ottosen girls, who
could get away have been putting in
some time shocking. And more than
that, some of the girls took a job
painting road drags, and they did a
good job, even If their clothing look
ed little the worse for paint. OF
course, they all think its great
life, as long as they don't weaken
West Bend Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Gleanings From The County Agents
Office.

The Winneshiek County Farm
Bureau Association is cooperating
with the Fair Association in the
Agricultural Exhibit. A booth has
been prepared for demonstrations in
canning by some of the county cam
ming clubs. In this same connection
there will be an exhibit on the Con-
servation of Foods together with
the display of barberry bush, which
does so much to prevent complete
production of our wheat crop, and
consequently lack of conservation
of our valuable wheat crop to its
fullest extent. An information booth
will be found in connection with
this to assist people in Identifying
such bushes in all localities.
iWinneshiek County Raises Baby Beef
| This is the time to start that calf
in the baby beef club for next
years exhibit. Boys and young men
.Rre wanted throughout the entire
county to register for this club.
Winneshiek county should have 100
good baby beef calves ready for ex-
hibit at next years fair. These
calves will make splendid exhibits,
either for the State fair or for the
International Live Stock Exposition
at Chicago. Above all this will in
crease your nations output of the
much needed beef.N Call at the
Farm Bureau booth in the Agricul-
tural tent for particulars.
Winneshiek Co-operates with U. S.
Food Administration.
The Home Demonstration De-
partment has an exhibit in Floral
hall at our fair. This will serve
greatly to stimulate food conserya-
ton. The U. S. Food Administra-
ton urges this. Every patriotic
citizen desires to do this. 1t will
also be of interest to watch the lit
tie boys and girls in the canning
club demonstrations in the agri-
Icultural tent.
| The window display at X. /. Hau-
gems store is also an illustration OF
the cooperation manifested by our
people. This display together with
such displays as were seen last
spring, i. e. at Ben Bears store, are
typical illustrations of our peoples
patriotism and willingness to bring
before the people what is most ur-
/ gent in our present crises. If you
have not seen the display in Hau-
gems window, don't fail to do so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
GREAT WAR, DRAMA TO
Be Staged AT THE
STATE FAIR

The night show at the Iowa State
Fair this year will be highly spectac-
ular production called, "Ths Worlds
War" 4his great cp9n-air drama or
pageant has been prepared on Ggan-
tic scale BETTING its title. 1t Is to
ordinary theatrical productions as the
present stupendous struggle is to wars
Of the past. More than three hundred
actors win take part In IL and train
load Of equipment and paraphernalia
Is used In the setting.
In scenic effects the whole IL archi-
tecturally correct and above criticism,
having been planned and elaborated
from photographs of the battleields
and from personal experience and OBJ
servation OF the promoters. 1t Is
designed for educational as well as en-
tertainment purposes and win give the
spectator more definite idea and UNI
Outstanding of the awful business of
war as conducted under twentieth CEN
fury methods.
II will present modern war equip
ment and enginery-the powerful siege
guns, the terrible tanks, the various
types of aircraft, armored trucks and
cars, wireless outfits, searchlights and
the thousand and one implements of
war In actual use today. 1t will dem
onstrate, too, the part played In fight
ing by so many of the everyday acces-
SORES of business life-the automobile,
trucks, tractors, the telephone, the
heliograph, the telegraph and host Of
new inventions that have come into
use the last two or three years. II
will show the fighting men of all ma
lions correctly armed and uniformed ;
reviews of troops; arrival In France
of the U. S. soldiers; trench fighting,
artillery battles and sensational dir
battles.
War methods Of today are vastly
different from those of a few years
ago. New and more deadly guns and
machinery Of all kinds have been
evolved, and to offset the destruction
of life consequent on these inventions
: new ideas for protection of life have
followed, SO that In some ways war is
less destructive Of human life than
some of the old-time methods. All
these things will be illustrated In this
thrilling and dramatic production.
This show will be presented six
nights In front Of the amphitheater, be-
ginning Friday evening, August %.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
CANOE VALLEY.

August IL, 1918
A Lukken and family enjoyed a
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hugos
and Mr.. and Mrs. Halvorson from
near Highlandville on Sunday last.
Harry Haugen assisted o. p. Olson
stacking the latter part of the week.
Bonnie and Peter Hanson spent
Sunday afternoon with Albert Hau-
gen.
Mr.. o. Dotseth and daughter An
ma from Waukon called over Sunday
with home folks.
Anton Berg and Andrew Jaastad
autoed to the latter's home on Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Haugen and chill
dren spent last Sunday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson.
Mrs. H. l.. Hanson called with
Mrs. j. Tallong on Sunday afternoon.
Inga, Hannah and Mildred Sven
son were visitors with Amanda Hau-
son last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Carl Swenson visited with
Mrs. j. Tallong last Sunday.
Mr.. Ludwig Quandahl had bad
luck last Saturday afternoon in fall
ing from a load while stacking grain.
lie got HIS dIul Out VI JOAuI at LIE
elbow and a few bruises. Ingvold
Peterson took his auto and hurried
him to the doctor where his arm was
set and cared for. We hope for a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Halvorson
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Hugos from
Highlandville were pleasant visitors
with Mrs. J. Tallong last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
were short callers with the latter's
home folks Monday last week.
Harry Haugen spent last Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erick-
son.
Service at the shurch here this
first Sunday forenoon at IL O'Clock
by Rev. Rasmussen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Fadness were
pleasant callers with the latter's
home folks on Sunday last
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
LETTER FROM
CAMP FORREST
Theodore S. Thompson, of Route z,
DEBORAH, Writes His Parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Thomp-
SON from Georgia
Camp
HAD GREAT TRIP
4- TO THE CAMP
Says Ore Half Camp rs Made up of
Iowa Boys and That They are a
Fine Lot of Fellows
Camp Forrest, Georgia,
Aug. /, 1918

Camp Forrest, Georgia,
Aug. 1, 1918
Dear Father and Mother:
just a few lines to let you know
that / got here and am all o. X
We arrived this morning. This is a
big camp, about $4,000 men here.
Its in the timber and that is, why
they call it Camp Forrest. All OF
us Wakon boys are in the same COM
.pany. You can get anything you
want down here. Over half of this
camp are Iowa boys and you bet
they are fine lot, too. There was
fourteen cars in our train, one diner
baggage and caboose, and the eleven
coaches were jam full of Iowa boys
about 4,OS5 of us and you just bet
there was some time. / haven't
slept one wink since / left home
but you just bet have got my bed
ready to roll in Just now.
Camp Gordon is only 80 miles
from here, and we came through the
Blue Ridge mountains. The boy:
thought it great to see them, as
very few had ever seen mountain:
before. We can see them from here
as they are only ten miles away
There are about so of us in this
building and every one is writing
home. The whole company sleeps
in here, about so. Oscar H. is right
near me, and they are some com
pany too, as they are all great big
husky fellows. Well will have tt
close for this time.
THEO. S. THOMPSON
Sth Co. Provisional Recruit,
Battalion Rep. Troops,
Camp Forrest, Georgia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
STATE FAIR MUSIC PROGRAM

The Iowa state fair has become not
ed for the excellence of It's music pro-
grams and patrons look forward to an
annual treat in listening to some Of
the famous musical organizations that
cannot be heard In the state at any
other time.
The headliner this year will be the
well-known Thaviu band, accompanied
by a company of grand opera singers
and the international ballet. Signor
Thaviu has made reputation as mu-
steal director. Having visited the mid
die West on numerous occasions in the
past he knows the taste Of the people
and is well qualified to please. His
opera singers will render all the Ia
vorite operas, old and new, while his
dancers, garbed in correct costume.
will present the dances In vogue In diff
ferent countries.
Altogether there will be nearly doz-
en- musical organizations, bands and
orchestras, on hand during fair week
to contribute to the entertainment OF
fair patrons. The Hawaiian singers
that made such hit last year with
their native songs have been engaged
again for this year. Concerts by these
various organizations will begin early
In the morning and continue without
intermission until the close Of the eve
ming programs. 1t will be feast of
vocal and instrumental harmony that
cannot be enjoyed anywhere else this
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Booze Always Expensive.

Booze is expensive any way you
take it. The war has demonstrated
this beyond dispute. We are doing
our utmost to save the grain that
our soldiers at the front may have
food and while we are doing this we
are permitting breweries owned
largely by German and managed by
men of that nationality to consume
millions of bushels of grain in the
manufacture of beer. In addition to
this it is stated that 52,000,000
bushels of grain was sent to Europe
last year to be converted into booze.
This is wrong.-Iowa Falls Sentinel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14

The American infantrymen in
France carries 100 more rounds OF
ammunition on his person than does
the German soldier. The American
carries 220 rounds and carries it
with ease in the ten pockets of his
light canvas web belt and his two
bandoleers. The German soldier has
only 12O rounds and 80 of the 100
are awkwardly carried in his KNAPP
sack weak feature, since he must
lose valuable time in securing it at
a critical moment
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Here's Girl Mower.

Miss Larrabe Manigal of Charles
City has donned overalls, blouse and
a wide brimmed hat and, mounted
on large mower, she has the job of
moving the grass on the right-of-
way of the Charles City Western and
Marble Rock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14

Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Would Turn the Clock Back.
Commissioner Of Naturalizatic

One industrious fellow citizen
tells the Leader he win be glad when
the change OF time comes again and
the clocks are turned forward to
normal. He complains the long
evenings now make him weary and
full Of thoughts of how hard he used
to toll in his garden ere turning out
time and twilight. Charlton
Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14

In books and plays we notice with
regret that many married women
engage in forbidden love affairs.
We thought it was married men,
only, who did that sort of thing.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
Governor BiIbo Speaks
TO Good Crowds

Governor Bibo made seven
speeches in Stone County this
week closing his two day cam
paign of the county by address
ing a big crowd at the Court
House here last night.
The Governor is making a
thorough canvass of the entire
district and is meeting with
much announcement every where
he goes.
Hon. Zan Anderson. who is
also making the race for Con-
gress from this district, is trav-
cling with the Governor and is
making speeches in his own in
terest, to the large crowds that
are gathered at each speaking.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
To the Voters of Stone

| hereby announce myself as a
Candidate for Circuit Clerk of
Stone County for the uneXpired
term made vacant by the resigna-
tiOn of W. l.. Currie.
I was recently appointed to
fill the vacancy until some one
was elected and qualified. But
having been solicited by num-
Der of friends to make the race
and having decided to do SO, l
Immediately sent in my resig-
nation to Governor asking him
to appoint some one else.
I will greatly appreciate your
vote and influence and if elected
will render the best service pos
sible.
W. R. Hatten.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
Hill-Clendenin

A quiet home weddi ing was
solemnized here Tuesday morn
ing at eleven O'Clock. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j P. Clendenin
when their daughter, Miss La
Verne and State Senator Claud
b. Hill of Hatties burg were united
in the holy bonds of wedIock in
the presence of relatives of the
contracting parties and a few
close friends.
Rev. J. L. Sells pastor of the
Methodist Church here perform
ed the marriage ceremony.
Miss Clendenin is one of our
most popular young ladies and
has many friends here who wish
for her much joy and hap.
piness as she enters into mar
ried life.
Mr.. Hill is a prominent At
torney and business man of
Hattiesburg and is to be con-
graduated on winning for his life
companion the Lady from Wig
gins.
The happy couple will spend
some time on the Coast and in
Texas before returning to Hat
tiesburg to make their home.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
Doings o. the County
Board

The Board of supsaisors of
Stone County metsin regular
session, Monday 3rd day of June
1918 with ali mem bers present.
Report of Supt. Bass was re.
ceived, adopted and his May
salary for $125. was ordered.
The resignation of J. F. Nc
Carty as Justice of the Peace of
Beat 3 was read and accepted.
On account of r. L. Quarles
not having qualified as County
Surveyor, theoffice was declared
vacant and the Election Conn miss
toner's of the county were direct
ed to order aud hold special
election on Saturday June % to
fill the above Vacancies also to
elect a Circuits Clerk
Mem bers S. M. Oneal and r,
A. Switzer made favorable re-
port on loan to A. D. Oneal for
$500. also loan to J. E. Oneal for
$3.50. out of Sixteenth Section
school fund.
j. S. Lee was allowed $500
enormously paid on dog tax.
J. d. Brown and A. w. Bond
were appointed to appraise prop.
erty of b. V. FAIRLY for loan of
$500.
The report of Miss Paulire
Quarles, Home Economic Agent
was read, approved and her sal
ary for May was allowed.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
One Killed In Auto
Accident y

While out for an evening drive
in their Ford sedan Tuesday
night, j. 2. Clendenin and family,
with Miss Mary Henry, had a
narrow escape from losing their
lives when the car overturned, j.,
and which caused the d death of a
little ten year-old negro boy who
was riding on the running board
of the car.
Mr.. Clendenin said he was
driving at rate of about 20
miles an hour, near the A. B.
Krohn place, three mics south
of town, wien a calf dashed
across the road and in order to
miss the calf made a quick turn
which overturned the car.
Mr.. Clendenin, his wife and
daughter, Nannle Louise, were
sligh tly hurt. Harold, their little
eight-year old son, was badly
cut about the head and arms but
not serious. Miss Mary Henry,
of Tennessee, who is here visit
ing her sister, Mrs. S. E. Dun
lap, received cuts on the arms
and some bruises on the head
and body.
The little negro, A. G. Jones,
was caught beneath the car and
received internal injuries, from
the effects of which he died
early Wednesday morning.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
Over 1000 Soldiers
Have Fallen

Washington, D. G, June II.
Casualties among the Ameri
can expeditionary forces thus
far reported by General Perish
ing, including today's list, total
1915, the War Department an.
nounced today in making public
the first of the regular weekly
summaries of casualties Deaths
in action, and from wounds, dis
eases, accidents and all other
causes number 1927, while 4046
men have been wounded and 342
are missing in action, including
men held prisoners in Germany.
While no explanation was given
for the decision Of the depart
ment to advise the country week
ly of the exact total of casualties
since the landing of the first
American forces in France last
June, it is understood that it
resulted largely from wide
spread reports that casualties
had been very heavy and that
total figures were being with
held from the public.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
MayOr kIumb Issues
w. S. S. Proclamation

To the citizens of Virgins
Friday, June %, 1918 is Official
ly designated WAR SAVINGS
DAY by the President. the Sec
retary of the Treasury and the
Governor of this state. All loyal
citizens of lhis community will
accordingly devote the said day
to subscribing for War Savings
Stamps, and otherwise promo
ting their sale in large amounts,
All who are able should pledge
themselves to save and invest to
the limit allowed by law.
(Signed Jacob Klumb, M ayor
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
To the Voters of Stone
County

lama Candidate for Circui
Clerk of Stone County to fill the
vacancy made vacant by the
resignation of w. l.. Currie.
have served two years as De.
putty Clerk and if elected I prom
ise to perform the duties to the
best of my ability.
Thanking you for any favors
shown me, I am.
Yours truly,
John N. Dale.
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
WOOdmen Will Have
Decoration

All m e mhers of the WoOdmen of
the World of Nile City Camp No.
204 Wiggins, are urg ed to be at
the Hall at 4 o clock p. m. tomor-
row to take part in the decoration
Of graves Of Woodman. They will
leave the Hall at 4:45, decoration
being at 5; O'Clock.
Visiting Woodman and all
friends cor daily invited to at
tend
Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1918-06-15
the DISTRICT COURT of tn e


For the Southern District of Mississ :
Rippi, In the Matter of w. D. Bond
anklupt No 443 in Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of w. D. Bond OF
Virgins, Miss, in the County OF
Stone and district aforesaid. bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on tn
4th day of June A. D. 1918, the sal
debtor was duly adjudged bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his credi
tors will be held at the office of the
Referee in Gulfport on the 18th day OF
June A. D. 1918 at o'clock p. M. at
which time said creditors may attend.
examine the bankrupt and transact
such. other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
This the 6th day of June, A, D. 1918.
John L. Heiss. Referee in Bankruptcy.