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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
THE GOLDEN SWORD
BY William +. Kirk.

BY William 2. Kirk.
Columbiai The battle clouds are
flung across the sky /
And forms NTH uniforms for
shrouds in staring meadows lie;
In staring, tortured meadows. where
once Gods daisies doomed
Where now the brave in one red
grave are epermore entombed
The MensterMars has left the stars
Ito bring planet pain,
And in a cloak of blood and smoke
Man thrusts at Man again.
Yet far abore the helksh horde-thej
Hohenzollern kinds
There CLEANS great. a golden
sword-a sword that burns and
blinds
The shining ssOord OF kntghthood-
the weapon of band
That sprang from fearless fathers on
Plymouth's cherries strand
Well may the beads OF terror stand
upon the Prussian broWl
The Golden S,poYd Of Yankeeland
has left the scabbard now!
Its blade Is truly tempered in fires
of Sacrifice
Bs patriots hrons Vho gladly gaze
snd proudly posd the price.
Its hin . sa pitA precious gsnas--
spset Wo~smshoods supply
TIE trecsws-trpce Of Mother Love
q sresfAswfs fond sood-by.
Crouch, Momrch, IN your hall Of
kings-4hs last Of Monaschs'
Halls!
The Golden Sseord of Freedom
svinssi The last OF monareAs
fsllsi
The Golden Srord Of Fresdomi u
points the wdy to light!
In dazzling rings 1t leaps and ss'g'
the doom Of Mailed Night
Bring on your gold. Q Frsemsn
Shape yell the glittsrng blade
The Only Lord Gill bless this Swort
your sacrifice has made
| And down the ages get unborn tn
i story shall be told
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
RECIPE FOR A COOP SOLDIER.
He's Not. a Dead One, Ell her
But Read Ii.


Camp Pike, Ark, Sept. 16.-One
"Jesu,' according to officers at the
1 amp Pike receiving depot, has ar
rived at camp, and he promised to
give the kaiser's troops "the devil"
when he arrives in France.
The selective in question was
Juan Jesu, Mexican who came
in with the Oklahoma and New
Mexico contingents.
Some of the Oklahoma selectives
who arrived were James strikeaxe,
John Yellowhorse, : Obediah Wood
nrokenshoulder. Charley lookout
and Grounding Six.
Charles Whitehorn, of Honliny,
oAia., an Usage Indian with $500
monthly income, and student at
Carlisle for three years, was with
one big batch Of Oklahoma selec-
tives. $50
do you want to fight?" he was
asked while being examined at the
receiving depot.
Sure" was his response.
did you ever drill?"
sure, three years"
Can you use baysnet?"
Don't know what it is, but give
lme knife and then look out" hi
replied.
do you know any trader"
Sure lighting"
What do you do with your
money!"
BLOW it."
Pass on. you'll make a good sol
der"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
IT'S UP TO YOU.


II you want to do something toward
ending the war,
Subscribe to the Liberty Loan.
If you want to do something toward
making bill" sore,
Subscribe to the Liberty Loan,
II you want to haul off for good
healthy swat
that will tie little Willie ct al in
a knot,
And consign his whole gang of as
sassins to pot,
Get in on the Liberty Loan!
If you stand for the decent and fine
things OF life,
Subscribe to the Liberty Loan.
If you value your home and your
kids and your wife,
Subscribe to the Liberty Loan.
II you think that swamp Is the
place for frog,
If. you think that an adder should
stick to his bog,
If you think that gardens no place
for hog,
Dig down for the Liberty Loan.
Subscribe to the Liberty Loan.
Ii you can't go yourself, You car
still do your share
Subscribe to the Liberty Loan.
There are some who must labor
and some who must shoot.
But we can all do something, IRON
poor man to plute.
II you can't make the team, To-
the love of Mike, root!
For the Flag and the Liberty Loan
Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Sal
starts Saturday Sept. 2Sth. b
ready to do your share.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18

had been told the government had
information that he was active with
the spies in this country.
The theatrical man says he cashed
check for $160 every month for
Mahlmann which was drawn on a
Berlin Bank. Mailman was fine
musician and his supurb direction
OF the orchestra added much to the
success of 1.-THE Birth of a Nation"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18
Ages of civil War Soldiers.

There has been considerable dis
cussion in the papers recently with
regard to the ages of the men who
fought the Civil war, and curiously
enough there is great discrepancy be-
tween the various statements. We
have compilation made by congress-
man James B. Tawney. of Minnesota.
which asserts that the average of the
L4,776,411 men enlisted in the Union
army was nineteen years and seven
months. This same author asserts
that 2.156,7sS soldiers were but
twenty-one years of age or under
when they enlisted and that but
1851 were twenty-one or over. A
writer in the Iowa Journal of His
tory and Politics disputes the ac-
curacy of these statistics and says
that only small percent OF Civil
war soldiers were young boys.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-09-18

: @. L. Frazier, rural carrier on
route No. out of Eldora, recently
celebrated his goth year of service
for Uncle Sam and is now the Oldest
rural carrier in point of service In
the United States. When the rural
service was started in this country
the first route was established In
West Virginia. the second out o.
Morning Sun. this state; the thirt
from New Providence, Hardis
county, and the fourth out Of ri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Striking ne1u Women's umbrellas $2.05

We don't recall when in the past that we have been able to offer quite good value in umbrellas at this price as those sale Monday These are of exception ally strong construction, covered with WearWel Gloria strong steel paragon frames They are very smart
 ly. styled. The handles show many decidedly new effects lain Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Household Linens and Beddin9s
Linen for hand work 45-INCH PURE LINEN-For the

Linen for hand work 45-INCH PURE LINEN-For the making of fine hand made pillow cases; exceptionally no. special, per yard JOC 45-INCH LINEN PILLOW TUBING An unusually attractive value and exceptionally good quality. Priced special for the Monday 0E shopper, per yard l.ZO 2O-INCH HUCK TOWELING-An opportunity for the thrifty housewife to replenish her linen closet with these all-the-while useful rn
 articles. Priced special, yard OJC HUCK TOWELING, 15, Is and 2O- inch widths, fine weave pure linen fabric, which is just the thing for making up guest towels or the full size towel for family use. Priced ac- cording to width, TT
 per yard soc, Csc and lOC TABLE CLOTHS Monday morn ing we place on sale 100 ready made table cloths, in full 64-inch round or square, scalloped or hemstitched. These cloths are made up from a fine satin finished cotton damask, in very attractive designs. 0Fn Priced special, each Z.OU
 Linen Section, Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Women s silk HsLe hose
 soc per pair

Just to be able to sell hose per pair nowadays is an accomplishment However, are not satisfied with that-we could go step further and say to you that these decidedly exceptional styles and values and should really be priced considerably higher However selling them at Soc pair double garter tops rein forced hees soes and toes large assortment of coors also black and white. Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Weather:
Fair
Women's one-piece dresses
 regular Jack Tar styles

Monday display and sale of Jack Tar one piece dresses in sizes from IA to 22 (these fit ousts rom 34 to 42). They are values that are entirely out of the ordinary and justify the most spirited shopping on the part of women who are eager to save, yet who are unwilling to sacrifice style or quality even in the purchase of house dress.
 White galatea, long sleeves, with con- trasting collars and cuffs, in 7nr red and Copenhagen loJO In blue Bates cloth, n nr with long sleeves J.J0 In fine French serge, 01rn long sleeves Zl.JU
 -2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
NeW cypress ar7iUals ard splend0r and c stiU further uariety Of models

Remember that decidedly display that that will instantly impress for its sheer goodness -'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Women s silk hose
 $1.5O

fortunate arrival of silk hosiery enables offer this exceptional value to the Monday shoppers They are full fashioned with Are finished with extra quality double se top high spliced heels reinforced toes and shades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

Blue enameled percolaters 10-cup size, aluminium 0E insert, glass tops Complete at JJ Broons especially well constructed corn and palme
 mixed broom, sells regularly at 95c cn Priced special Monday 0S Kitchen mops good size and made of cotton strngs Tn Ihese the very best quality. Priced special OJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Women s gloUes
 $1.75
knyser's silk gl0ues
 $1

These famously known gloves of this type are shown in the stylish two-clasp styles, in black, brown, tan, gray and white. Very neatly finished, tWo-tone embroidered backs. A complete line of sizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Hemstitching, Per Yard, Toe. Minimum
 charge 25c
Store Opens at $50 q. m.
WOnaen's hosiery
 $2

Monday morning you will find the genuine cobweb hos iery of thread silk, silk lsle tops, double heels and toes, in black, white and colors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Wool nap blankets SASS per pair

Tomorrow morning we place on sale just 50 pairs of genuine wool nap blankets, in which you have choice of both white and gray, full size, and of the best grade. These splendid blankets were carried over from last year and that is the reason we are enabled to sell such a decidedly at tractive value for so small a price. There are just 50 pairs in the offer, so we would advise your very early at tendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
NeU NeckUeur for particular women
 soc to $5

There one very pleasing fact that being talked of amongst the women of Birmingham today and that is our supreme leadership in the display decidedly smart neck weara display that reflects the seasons very latest con- ce1ts many of which found exclusively at Lovemans Altogether display that can invite you to see feel ing absolutely confident of ability to gain vour instant ana Warmest approval So matter what your neckwear loeas may be- we ask you to call and this splendid display M.; r,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Little girls hats e to 6-year sizes)
 $3.95

The selection of a hat for the little tot is one of the most diff ficult tasks that the careful mother has to contend with. Here is a display that entirely does away with all doubt. The moment you see these hats you know instantly that the display contains a model that will suit your little girl to a T. These are Tn felt, red, navy, black and brown. They are smartly tai lored with streamers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Cotton filled comforts
 $3.0S

Here is another decidedly attractive value for the Monday shopper. Full size cotton filled comforts, covered with extra good quality silk oline in dainty floral and Persian designs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Lnnlb's WOOL DLnnkets $l2.50, $l5, SIS a1ta ana $25

In this offering of blankets there just 50 pairs. They made of the finest quality gen une lamb's-wool. This is another item that was carried over from last year and upon which you may now realize exceptional savings. For had we been compelled to buy these blankets at the present market price would have to ask you decidedly higher price, The fact of the matter is, these blankets cannot be duplicated at any price today Just 50 blankets in the lot and we would advise your prompt purchase. @
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
Chinese Exports Of Human Hair.

Since the abolition of the queue af-
ter the fall of the Manchu dynasty
long pigtails of Chinese hair are no
niger readily available. The dealers
Re relying more and more on the
mbings of women. although there
= men who make 1t a part of their
siness to let their hair grow to about
int inches In length and then sell
10 the barber, who in turn sells to
: small trade in hair. For exporting,
1r is assorted according to length and
"a in punches. Most of the exports
to England, France and the United
|ates, where the hair Is bleached with
Droxide, thinned with acid and boiled
dye. 1t is thus rendered finer In
xture and, incidentally, absolutely
military. The appearance Of the hair
also completely changed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
Clearer Values.

All life and action upon the snow
have an added emphasis and signlfi-
canoe. Every expression Is understood.
Summer has few finer pictures than
this winter one Of the farmer fodder
ing his cattle from stack upon the
clean snOw-the movement. the sharp
ly defined figures. the great green
fakes of hay, the long files Of patient
cows, the advance just arriving and
pressing eagerly for the choice NOR
sels-and the bounty and provision 1t
suggests.
A severe artist! No longer the can
vas and the pigments, but the marble
and the chisel. l see the hills.
buiging with great drifts, lift them
selves cold and white against the sky,
the black lines of fences here and
there oblterated by the depth of the
snow. Presently fox banks away up
the next mountain, and imagine see
him sitting there in his furs upon the
Illuminated surface, and looking down
in my directiOn.-John Burroughs.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
ITALY EXPECTS BIG OFFENSIVE
Considered Only Short Time When the
Austrians' Long HeraIded Drive
Will Begin.

Italian Army Headquarters. June g.
1t Is considered question of only a
short time when the Austrian often
sive, long heralded by the meeting Of
the German and Austrian emperOrs,
will break violently. This is further
indicated by local actions at both ex-
tremities of this front. However, n
high Italian officer in statement to
a correspondent declared: "Italy's ar
mics are thoroughly prepared, perhaps
better than ever before so far as con-
Germs up-tO-date war material"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
!r!VALlDS HAVE DONE MUCH
Comfort for Sufferers in Stories Of
Careers OF Noted Authors and
Scientists.

Those who are afflicted with ill-health
may derive some comfort from the
statement. quoted in a recent book on
Suffering and the WAR" that "Cole-
ridge claimed that the greatest works
of the nineteen centuries were all
written by men of feeble health-Spin-
Oza's Ethics Bacon's 'NOvum Or
ganum. and Rants 'Critique of Pure
Reason" AS another instance of the
triumph of the spirit, Sir Isaac New
ton. 1t Is stated, according to London
Tit-Bits, was most unpromising child.
with frail body and poor eyesight.
HE showed no aptitude for study, rGl
was first melted by the desire to get
ahead Of boy who kicked him."
Another great writer who accom-.
plished much despite the handicap Of
poor health was Herbert Spencer Like
Newton. as a boy he was backward in
his studies. A new life of Spencer by
Hugh Elliot says: ale was very back
ward as boy in the ordinary subjects
of children's lessons. Morally,
he was extremely disObedient and con.
temptuous of authority" At thirteen
"he found the discipline (of his SCHOOL,
more severe than he cared about. and
ran away home to Derby again, walk
ing 4S miles the first day." Yet as
man. without money, without special
education, without health. he produced
IL large volumes of philosophy and
science of many diverse kinds, pub
lished a variety of mechanical inven-
tions, and on endless other subjects,
great and small, he set forth profu-
sion of new and original IDEAS"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19

Making the Hun help care TO-
those wounded by the kaiser bull
let's. is hospital work inaugurated
by the French. Here is q late pic
ture from the western front show
ing German prisoners. under the
guidance OF a French Red Cross
worker, assisting In the bringing
in Of the wounded French sol
diers. The stretcher Is slung UNI
der q two-wheeled cart. Fritz
does not object to the work and
much prefers II to idleness In
prison camp.
As TO what disposition the SAM
mics will make Of our war prison
ers has not been announced as yet
by the war department. but II Is
q certainty that the United States
can profit by Frances experience.
The Sammies say there are going
to be many prisoners too. when
their leader. "Black Jack" Per-
shing, gives the word.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
MANY SUCKERS IN NEW YORK
Glib Tongue About All That Is Needed
to Get the Money in Eastern
Metropolis.

Gullible and curious are the two
chief characteristics of the smart guy.
and there Is no one who knows this
better than the street fakir. One Of
those sharp-witted fakirs with gift
of CAB made cleanup In the financial
district the other day, remarks the
New York Tribune. He went down
there just as the deckhands Of the big
corporations We're pouring out of the
skyscrapers for bite to eat. He had
grip full of little black boxes that
looked like cameras.
Here yer are" he shouted. "for two
nickels or one dime. The cutest little
thing you can imagine. Stand on the
sidewalk. fix this little box at the right
angle, and you'll be able to look into
a second-stOry window and see what's
going on without the slightest incOn-
veDience.
IN the old way, when you wanted
to peep through keyhole you went
down on your launches. at some per-
soDal Inconvenience. Besides, there
was always the danger of being shot
in the eye with hatpin or a knitting
needle. Buy one of the cute little toys
and you can stand on both feet. and,
without endangering life or limb, you
can see all that's going on In the room"
Nearly every one who stopped fished
out dime and bought one. Then
cop came along. the fakir slipped away
and the crowd melted. Everybody who
bought the little camera" tried 10
work 1t 40 different ways, and then
discovered that they had been stung.
Trv a News Want AID. Now
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19

Well, and Whom have we here?
Why, this is an Enigmatist. He looks
like an Ordinary Man, acts like an
Ordinary Man and talks like an Or
binary Man, but he Amt no Ordinary
Man, take 1t from Us. An Enigmatist
is Man Who can afford an AutomO-
bile and hasn't got one.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
Not Extravaqant.

An English, Irish. and Scottish sol
dier were returning to camp after Q
stroll. They were footsore and tired
and kindly farmer on his way home
from market gave them lift on the
road.
The soldiers were very grateful and
wished to reward the farmer for his
kindness.
Said the Englishman: Let's stand
him drink 20
Sure" said Pat. shat is agin the
law. Let's give him. some baccy!"
"Hoot, ma laddiesl" interjected the
Scot. Don't be extravagant. Let's
shake hands with the mon and wish
him good NIGHT"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
cspTOEs N SPECIAL CALL
provost Marshal Asks for pasta Selec-
tive servlce Men Having Gram.
mr. School Educations.

Washington, June "a call for "a
"a selective service men having gram
mar school educatiOns and who will be
sent TO technical training schools was
issued by Provost Marshal CrOwder.
Until June Z. volunteers will he ac-
cep(ed but after that date until the day
transporting, June 10, the local boards
inT36 states will be called upon to fur
nIsh the men. The training will be In
automobile driving, and various me-
chanical crafts.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
Little Danger Of Salt Famine.

So universally needed, salt deposits
Are found in many parts of the world.
The quantity of salt in the ocean Is
Bald to be equal to at least five times
the mass Of the Alps. Near CracOw,
Poland, is a bed 500 miles long, 20
miles wide and quarter of mile
thick. This mine is the greatest of
its kind in the world and houses a
complete city under the earth's crust
engaged in operating the salt deposits.
Houses, streets, electric lights and all
the accessories of Underground vii
lagos are here found. Mine mules
have been born in the Cracow works,
to live a long life of usefulness with
out once ever coming to the surface.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
POPE DISAvOWS BISHOPS ACT
Vatican Disclaims knowledge of Man.
ifesto Against Irish Draft, Says
London Paper.

London, June 3.-Accordlng to the
Daily Mail the Vatican has written to
the Catholic Union disclaiming all
knowledge of the Irish bishops mani
festO against CONSUMPTION. The COM
municatiOn says hat the Vatican
knew nothing about the manifesto I'M
til eight days after its publication.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
RED CROSS VANISHING CREAM
pCpnyrnCN

A greaseless cream of snowy wilderness.
Delightfully."- perfumed. A day cream
for oily skins. Softens the hard lines
of the face. Protects it from sunburns,
winds, tans and cold weather. Affords
an excellent foundation for applying
Amrico Beauty Face Powder. This and
more than one hundred other Red Cross
Remedies and Toilet preparations sold
and guaranteed only by
A. r. Fisher, Cloverport, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
UNLIMITED ARMY BILL WINS
House Of Representatives Sends $12,.
o41 ,682, 900 Measure to Senate
in Record Time.

, Washington, June 3.-Passed by the
house in record time, the annual army
appropriation bill, carrying $12,041.-
$50 900, the largest amount ever in
cluded in such bill, and authorizing
the president to call into military serv-
ice as many men as can he equipped
and trained. was sent to the senate.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-19
FEW LIVES LOST ON LINCOLN
Government Officials Say the President
Lincoln, "sub" Victim, Was
Returning Light.

London. June News of the tor
pedOing of the American troop trans
port President Lincoln by q German
submarine while in the naval war zone
reached London. The ship was struck
while returning home and sank in 30
minutes. DestrOyers reached the
scene in time to pick up the survivors.
The vessel carried only its crew and
a few cOnvalescent soldiers returning
to the United States.
Washington. June 3.-Details as to
r.nossible loss of life when the Ameri-
Roberrnpsport President Lincoln. home
Orie Lee ind. was torpedoed and sunk
Ernie Hfly awaited by navy officials.
corbet. BIZ atounce@- of the loss Of
c...,sr,.S M nansp0rt was : ,ceiyed in a
= Tsustch from Vice Admiral yJ,.:ps.
',ssug nerelx hat the vessel had
\ s ,'' needqs az that it sank an
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
SLOUGH HAT OUT OF FAVOR
Picturesque Head0ear mo Longer
Worn by American Soldiers on
the Fighting Fronts. ~.

The slouch hat has for many years
been regarded in Europe as distinctive
ly American, although for as many
years It has been no more commonly
worn in the United States than in the
British isles. and over a considerable
part of the continent. Nevertheless,
the typical American Is almost invari.
ably pictured in soft hat. and the soft
feits worn by the soldiers of the
American expeditionary forces to
France helped to sustain the tradition.
In the Civil war the soldiers of the
North wore caps. Soft felts were
chosen for soldiers operating against
the Indians on the plains because they
were supposed to afford greater protec-
ton than caps from the glare. They be-
came a regulation head covering for
the army in the Spanish-American war,
and. because they matched the khaki
uniform, they have been in use ever
since. Now, however. General Per
shing is said to have decided that these
hats must be discarded In favor Of
brimless and peakless caps and the
reason for the proposed change Il
characteristic Of the period that has
introduced into war so many innova-
tons. The rim Of the soft felt hat
throws shadow on the periscope
used In the trenches so as to interfere
with sighting by the wearer:, also,
when worn by tall men, the crown may
be seen above the parapets by the en-
my; also, gas mask can be adjusted
much more quickly over brimless and
peakless cap.