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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
HIGH PRAISE JUDGE HOUCK.
Board of Supervisors Pass hghl!
COmmendatOry Resolutions.

The following resolution was pas
sed by the Board Of Supervisors of
Winneshiek county, at their regular
April session, April 18th, 1918:
Be It Resolved, by the Board of
Supervisors of Winneshiek County.
Iowa:
That in accepting the resignation
|of c. N. HOuck, as County Attorney
OF this County, we desire to express
Jour highest esteem of Mr.. Houck as
la man and as citizen, and attest
to the high order Of his legal ability
displayed during the past five and
|a quarter years during which he has
held the county attorneyship. Dur
ing his incumbency in Office we
have been in close touch with him
land have learned to value most
highly his judgment and integrity
and his fearless devotion to the
highest principles Of right and JUS
tice. His loss to the county will
be distinct gain to the Judicial
District.
J. s. Williams,
Chairman,
o. G. Haugen,
Chas. Ryan,
J. p. Kuhn.
0. L. Saxvik,
Members Board of Supervisors.
|. Winneshiek County. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01

Members winneshiek County Bar. !
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01
j. s. Williams,
Chairman,
o. G. Haugen,
Chas. Ryan,
j. p. Kuhn,
o. L. Saxvik,
for Congress Here.

Members Board of Supervisors.
Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-01

e. r. Acres.
r. ]. Sullivan.
j. A. Nelson,
H. F. Barthell.
w. NJ. Strand,
N. Willett,
G0heen& Goheen
r. ]. Hook. Is
Frank Sayer,
M. O. Aubolee,
w. M. Allen,
G. s, Boice,
County Bar,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
Kidney Sufferers Have
Feeling of Security.

You naturally feel secure when you
know nat the medicine YOU are about
to take is absolutely pure and contains
no harmful or habit producing drugs:
Such medicine is Dr. hiimer $
SwamD-Root. kidney, liver ana nla0-
der remedy. .;,,.
strength and excellence IS maintained
IN everv bottle Of Swam2-Root.
Svamp-Root is scient1HcaAy COIL
Douuded from vegetable herbs.
It is rot stimulant and is taken IN
teaspoonfuI doses.
1t is not recommended for every
According to verified testimony it is
natnre.s great helper in relieving and
overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle OF DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
If Won need a medicine. you should
have the best
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you
win find it on sale at all drug stores
in bottles OF Two sizes, medium and
large.
However. If you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, n. Y, for
a sample bottle. When writing be
sure and mention The West Virgtnian,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

and stay there for quite time,
Gee. those Russians are getting
careless with their fire arms.
But they take good care to keep
the slaughter among themselves.
That is not uncommon way for
pacifists TO look at such matters.
Wen. after they have sned lot of
blood and lost their liberties maybe
the fool Russians viii have . little.
sense 's''s''s- =
Man with a muslrat fnr lined over
coat is advertising 1t for sale.
That is another harbinger OF spring.
Scott Nearing has at last started
something that promises to bring
about his swift finish as dtsturber.
He wants coolie labor admitted
freely TO the United States and says
TO those who oppose him American
avs are narrow minded waJO
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
TrEspAY Evening. FEBRCARY -. 1918.

TT was happy inspiration which promoted J. W. klght
to call the Y NJ. c. A. the community center Of Far
mont 1t that very thing and it would be difficult to
determine whether its greatest value to the people OF the
city lies IN the customary functions Of Young Mems and
Young Womens Chsian Association. IN its use as the
raEying point and home OF important community move
mems.
Batt does not matter which 1t is the combination that
makes the big building the foot of the avenue stand out
prominently from the ordinary Y. NJ. c. A and it IS as
combination that makes its appeal to the people OF
Fainnont today and for the next two days We could
not well do without might just as well see that
it Is supported such way that will be able to gel
maximum Of benefit from II.
That means that every public spirited citizen of either
, who can afford 1t should subscribe for at least one mem
bershp Those who afford to should take more than
one membership and the cards that not disposed OF
personally can be turned the Worthy Boy fund which
IN the past three years has had most wonderful career
m transformations good work and has been the means OF
kcpng 200 boys enjoy the privileges and benefits OF the
institution
Remember if you do take sIea: interest IN up
lift movements for yeuns people that the Y NJ C. a
is our community and SUCH should DC so PROVIDED
for financially that it fill that role IN competent and
satisfactory
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
II SAVED NY
LIFE" SAYS
LYNCHBURG MAJ
WelLKnown Citizen Entl1g
aasticalIy Praises ].
TaAae. ~ !.

IyChburg, Va.-Samuel SheS, ..
enty.tive years Of age, is widely knoA
here, having lived IN EynehburS nee
" ali his life he relates = most :
terestinS experience. 4
81 was in a terrible condition he,
catarh OF the stomach and bowel
from which I had suffered Tor mar
years. l had lost fifty pounds
weight: was on a diet Of milk q
CRACKERS for more than a year; eou
not digest anything and could not sles
at night Ny stomach and bowels We
so sore than I had to wear Klann
bandases on them. 1 was very We1
and could not get around at an
MY attention was attracted TO
vertiseoents of Tanlac, and I was
Impressed with the results that othe
receiWd from it that decidad 70 {
it.
81 will say most emphaticafIy." C
tinued Mr.. Shey, that Taniac d
helped me more than any medicine
have ever taken in my LIE. Nc
have splendid appetite, and I e
I want with no bad eRee
/ have gained back the fifty pounds
lost. anG all the soreness in my SO
ach and bowels has disappeared:
have recovered my strength and e
as well as ever felt in my lie
"AlImy friends have noticed my
provement. and gladly tell even O
that lowe it all TO Tanlac. Irea
believe that would have been De
by this time il it hadn't been Tor Tf
lac"
The genuine Tanlac Is sold IN b
mont BY Cranes drug store, and Z
by the following agents IN near
towns: W:P. Moran, Farming tons
H. ]. Matthews, & Co., Warrington
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
ARE YOU STILL
Y0UNa Al HEART

Then why look older than you feel?
Don't let hair that Is gray. streaked
with gray or faded, exclude you from
the pleasures or success which younger
looking women enjoy.
You can keep the soft. dark glossy
color OF the hair as long as you wish
and do it in a harmless. natural way
at little cost by an occasional applica-
ton OF Q-BAN Hair Color Restorer.
Q-BAN Will not dye the hair, or give
it an artificial look. It restores the
natural dark color and gloss gradually
and evenly. Q-BAN won't rub or wash
off or stain the scalp, and does not in-
terfere with washing or waving the
hair. Is an excellent tonic and will
completely eradicate dandrun. Easily
applied
Sold by all good druggists every
where on money-back guarantee.
Price 75c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 19.-
Should members OF the House Of Rep
resentatives seeking reelection from
West Virginia be opposed this year
That question is much discussed by
the leaders OF both parties VINO are
residing in Washington and those com"
ing here from time TO time. II IS a
most interesting phase OF recent de-
velopments and. it is probably an eX-
panSion CT the suggestion adv anced
by certain Democratic editors IN the
Second district that. out of conSldera-
fior OF his war record in the Houss
and his generally satisfactory admins
tration Of his office that it would be
tne patriotic. broad-minded and recl-
procal thing for their party to do not
70 nominate a candidate 20 oppose the
return of Congressman Bowers TO his
seat.
The same suggestion Is being
stretched nov 10 cover all six dis
tricis in the State N the discussion
OF the forthcoming campaign. Ihe
EGea. now advanced 10y a number OF
men who are prominent in the leader.
ship of both of the parties is that:
where am Of the present members OF
the House delegation Is candidate
to succeed himself that he oe gwen
no opposition OF Gny sort IN reccSnl-
non OF his sUauuch stand for the gov
eminent IN its war preparations ana
measures But where any preSeii'
member is not aspiring 70 continue IN
the House, the proposal does not OF
course, apply.
That world be true IN the case OF
Congressman Nicely and Congressman
Cooper. who. i, Is the UNDERSTANDING
do not propose % ask TO be Teuomtlla-
ted by their res ecive parties MaJoF
Ecelv is candidate for the nomiE%,
lion for United States Senator. ana
SIR. Cooper. at the present Tune hsS
NO intention OF asking tie voters o.
ais district TO continue IN the fio0se'
IN the event that both OF these men
droD OH. the opinion OF those VINO Ia
yor rewardinG the service o. loyal rep
,.aseptatives and unanimously approx
ing their record. IN that party nomlna,
t;ons SHOULD be made in the FIRST ana
E'iT-I, districts in the regular way.
There would be two neI inses IN each
district. both new men without rec
ord s a war member for tae voters
TO choose from.
In the other four districts the pres
ent representatives are candidates ~
succeed themselves. and they would
be unopposed If this interesting Sus
gestion should be carried out ny an
srreemeut between the TWO major par
ties. That is 10 say. Bowers in the
second. Reed in the Third: W99ayaTd
in the Fourth. all three Repuo!lcahs'
and LittIepage, Democrat. IN the o SIKH
would be rcnominated and reelected
without any opposition whatsoever:
This would be done because thes s
stood by the President and are
standing By him. or BIZ the govern
ment,' which is a broader and bet
ter term to apply. Furthermore, they
are still standing by him or it-whlcn
The advocates of this plan assert
that the West virginians in the House
have been tried and found true. are
in fouch with the business in hand,
have the advantage OF a most yalua-
Bile experience, and that they should
not be annoyed at their war worh Just
now by having to get out and make
a hight to retain their seats The OIL
fetal record OF each is the same
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
GET PT1Sv

IRON information which has already reached the Once
+ of J. Walter Barnes. chairman of the county Son n.
series of birthday celebrations at suit
able points throughout the county has struck responsive
he people in the various communities should get
ns to work to make their meeting as interesting as
nossble so that It will be overhadowed by that OF
some oher community There are all sorts OF ways IN
which hts may be done and leaders and local committee
men who run out Of ideas get fresh lot SIMPLY by
sailing up Chairman Barnes his Office in the City hall
One of the FIRST things that should be done IS to spread
he word where and when the meeting to be held It Is
es,able that this be done so that all arrange their
affairs so that they may attend
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
RUFF STUFF

Lamp that Hizouner has offered his
spruce timber to Uncle SAM
Now II he only had a little Eoo7
birch of the kind old fashioned scnool
teachers welded in olden days. ne
could use It IN his own business.
Bnt perhaps nothing short Of a hick-
Dry club and a supply Of poison gas
would rid the town OF the idlerS and
the traffic law vioiate.s.
High school scpns licked the fresh
team last night.
More reason to believe that next sea
son Will not be a time OF woe in local
high school basket ball.
With that kind OF material coming
IN. and a good long start We ougnt 10
he able TO set % The toD Of the heaa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
PERSONALS.

Clarence Fisher the popular Column
bia street grocer is confined OF MS
home with an attack OF grippe.
William Arnett, OF Reeves avenue
returned from Little Falls MONDAY al
ter spending the week enc there.
Mrs. John Baker. OF heyseT. Is TAsl ~
ing her parents. AR: ana stES' d -
STerrifield in Columbia street.
7 p Graham. OF Canaan Valley
Tnct-er county. is here having been
caiIed here BIZ the serious illness OF
HE mother and sister, Mrs. Margaret
Graham and Mrs. Josini Harr-
paul shaffer is confined to his home
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

Twenty years ago from the 14th
inst. President Mckinley handed
George NJ. Bowers his first commits
sion as United States Fish Commits
sioner. which was renewed by Presi-
dents Roosevelt and TAFT. The former
said of Bowers that he was the best
Fish Commissioner tho United Stares
ever had" Congressman Bowers. as
* his custom ever since the assassi-
nation OF President Mckinley, upon
the anniversarv or his receipt OF his
first commission. had wreath OF flow
ers laid on the Mckinley tomb a; Can
ton, Q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

NJ. chin carpenters' strike is over and President
Yeeson. who wanted to deal directly with the Prest-
dent and rather acted he expected to tell the gov
eminent where to head in when he got around TO IT,
is ON his way to Washington to confer with the snip
Tho adjustment board which body he houted
~ m thought he had the situation all nicely tied up
Old Edmund spenser many years ago counseled BE
bold be bold and everywhere be bold but the expert
nee OF almost four centuries has qualified the aaVace
With the injunction-'but not too bold"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

In. Davis is not vocalist LIZ
Ed Slack and hence could not sind
y DOn't Want to Get WelP' duriE
the later part or his stay at Cook.
HOSPITAL but he did the NEXT besl
thinS, having his daughter Miss rem
sing it at the social functions in II
room during the days of his reeol.
cry. He says:
"Convalescence is the enjoyable :
part OF stay in a hospital While 8
oneis naturally anxious to get out
thsre was so many things going
ON the last few days OF my STAY
that it was one continuous round
OF enjoyment.
Mr. Davis had many visitors duri1
his last days At the hospital and IA
such favorite with the hospit4
crowd that he was made chairman 9
the annual meeting held just aftersh
was able TO get around.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

German airmen attempted to bomb an American hos
pal Friday night last. according to dispatches which
have Just been received on this side The aTat0rs miss
ed their mark and the wounded were got back TO a
place OF safety. Nevertheless the American army and
the American people will take viii for the deed
There will be no reprfsal foolshness. but the German
people Will learn bitterly regret this form Of warfare
Ions after the peace pacts are signed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
MORE TROUBLE FOR CERAfANY.

IF it is true as has been suggested by of the best
military observers that Germany has not been able to
start the much advertised drive against the West front
here every prospect that the drive will not be possible
until The United States has an army Of million and hal!
fully equipped and thoroughly trained along the battle
line that will have to be stormod if the Teuonc armies are
ever again to make an effort 10 force the fighting.
Certain 1t IS that the week end have MADE
he outlook worse from the German standpoint than It
has been at any time during the past three months And
addition there the reported dissatisfaction m Austria
over the decision of the German General staff to resume
sctv. military operations IN northern Russia Dispatches
rom Stockholm yesterday announced that this threatened
activity had actually begun.
The east now IS refusing just completely as the vest
did at the beginning of the react according to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

To help e. ". Shields. land agent
OF the Pccahontas Coal & Coke Co.
promote gardening among the miners
and renenan;s c: thar large concern
in Raleigh. Mercer. Wyoming and Nc
Dowell counties. Senator Coz has
sent Air. Shields @6e0 packages OF veg
etabIe seed; Congressman Cooper 1000
packages: ard Senator Sutherland.
500 packages
The campaign 20 have every miner
and tenant plant garden was sErted
BIZ this and other mining companies
in West Virginia several years ago. It
has been most successful. Last year
i, was estimated that the wealth OF
the state was added TO in this way
many millions OF dollars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

IN No-Eantogn axanue6y Tines
Mss Flo smith vas the 81
Ma william Sha3er IN 2forg1
aYeune Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Reeves, Of Mors
avenue. has been quite sick for g
days
The small child Of NJ. ana
Henry LSynaR is IL OF EhooZ
couEh.
Mss Myrtle Hall. o. Vermont .
ue. who has been III. is Improving
able 10 81. up some.
Mrs Andy Williams is 1ndispo
az her home IN MorSantoTn aYenne
Mr. and Mrs. P. n. Carpenter
Fairfsx street. was The EueSts
friends At CIarksburg Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
EAST SIDE
= NEWS 3
Viaitina &c Mother.

Charles knight. Of indianapolis,
Ind. arrived here Monday 20 visit
his mother. Mrs. Rebecca Knight, who
is residing temporarily with Mr. aud
Mrs. A. o. Evans in Merchant street.
AIRS. knights property which was bad
l. damaged by fire on New Years day
is being repaired and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
RHEUMATISM
RIDICUI-OU.
1T Is NOT NECESSARY TO SUFFI
ANY LONGER. y

IT Is NOT NECESSARY TO SQF1Sl
ANY LONGER. Il
"'Neutrohe Prescription 50" Is
new relief. II is absolutely diRere
it produces results.
No hot, singing liniments, no bu
ing platers, no steam baths, no e
tricity or massage, no spending e
months in the house With loss OF p
%Neutrone Prescription So" pron
" re1ieTes the most stubborn and Z
standing case OF rheumatism.
will feel distinctly the aches, pain
stiffness leaving your poor fnflan
swollen, suffering joints and n1use
and oh, what a relief after; your ,
and misery.
Go get q bottle OF ''NeuErone
scriptiol go" and say boodsbye Ri
matism, 1t certainly does the work.
and 81 the bottle. Mail orders a
Mountain City Drug Co. and tea1
druggists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

John E. Norman of Marshall college, who has charge
Of the organization Thrift clubs in the colleges anu
a de in all the schools throughout the state to form
Thrift clubs on washinstoa's Birthday In Marion
aon the schools are practically all organized for the
war savings stamp campaign, but this is matter
which can very proftably be taken up at the
o+ which viii be held throughout the county on
that day and doubtless will be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

-..,,,. ,r.sADt crab for land in Russia will If it
1o-nait+ed - stand when the general reimbursement
= made at the peace conference. shut Russia out o.
free outlet to the sea the north except through en
WHITE sea and the Arctic And that Is a conan
lion that would inevitably lead to another wal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

the Senator's and GCngressmen from
west Virginia ara working % IN MP
their quota OF appointments before the
Apra examinations. Unless they can
iii up their respective compliments,
they lose for the year the appoint
ments that they fan to recommend.
Congressman Nicely, OF the First dis
tricr. sim has one OF these appoint
ments 10 IN. The applicant must give
the day and year OF his birth. ard ten
what educational advantages he has
had; his name in full and post Office
address.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
SHORT AND sNAPPY

We have always heard that talk cheap. $1,000
words would lead to think to the contrary
-Philippi Republican
If we the war this year won't have to lose it
later on.-West Virginia News.
Unsnkable ships and IRE proof buildings. child
started fatal apartment fire while playing with
box OF safety matches. Kansas cut his throat
with safety razor.-Wheeling Register.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
Iii. Miners Turn On
Pro German Manager
nv Aa,oeIated Press)

SPRINGFIELD. III, Feb. 1.-Two
hundred miners quit work at the mines
of the Citizens Coal company here and
drove the nine manager, Henry Mar
tine, and his two SONS before them to
the public square and compelled them.
TO kiss the flag and swear allegiance
to the United States. The mine vas
shut down. the miners declaring they
Will not return to work until MARITIME
is DISCHARGED
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

Dr. Arthur NJ Davis. American dentist Who treat
- .aat1 If Enoneror william has just arrived in
&c co,,ntry- having left Germany January % He
reports that the people that country do not believe
the United states is making war with serious lnten
ions Well the military chiefs seem to be doing the
hest they can with air raids and throat cutting
10 change the state of affairs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

an cge. and ile intelligent German gels
osessou Of al The facts he may be forced By those facts
to come to the conclusion that all Of GemAys military
rofornes were due to the fact that German General
sa8 knew, 50 much about hishtfuDess and the sasterns
noe Of war that hey did not know anything about its
much more important phases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

Wal, street at least seems to be of opinion that
~, nessimisc period which had the whole country in
its grip for some weeks after congress convened is pass
ing or has passed Maybe the practical certainty that
tbs awful winter is past worst period has had some
thing to do with the change
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
Ernm Moraantewn.

ny. and Mrs. Joseph SpurGeor. OF
Morgantown, spent Sunday Win MI
and Mrs. ]. n. Vanata near Morgan
town avenue. Mr.. Vanata has been
quite sick the past few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19

That's what American organize Ia
Dor gets for mixing up with socialism.
The y. N. c. A. drive got a good
start in spite Of today's rotten weather.
Are you a Red2
or do you belong to the Blues:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
IRON, Brownsville.

Kenneth Swearingen, who has been
employed at Brownsville. Pa, recently
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Anna Swearingen in East Park
avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-19
WIAsH INGTON NEWS =
" GOSSIP sz 5zzzzEz sz99zs SMITH:

whether he be Republican or Demo
crat, and no opposing candidate would
dare to challenge the record made, nor
to place himself IN the attitude OF eth
er criticizing or opposing it. Any man
nominated TO oppose any one Of them
must, 1t is asserted, stand squarely
with tLera-their war record-and.
therefore. what sort OF an argument
would he be able to make to convince
a nejority of the voters of district to
swap hoses while fordinS the
crick? Well, they say, he just wouldn't
have any argument TO stand on al
all.
The same proposition wouldn't ap-
ply to the senatorship, no more than
it would to the First and Fifth dis.
tricts with Nelly and Cooper not car
didates again. for Senator Golf is not
a candidate to succeed himself, there
would be the usual contests between
The parties there.
There IS nothing Of a definite ma
tilrc been done as to this novel sug-
Gestion. But the fact that it is being
so widely and seriously discussed, in
dicates that many men believes that
there is a good deal OF patriotic sound
sense and merit attached to it. The
discussion of it may develop into ac-
ton being taken along the line OF the
plan offered. That remains to be
seen