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Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12

To that is not a lightning rod agent
 As leave for che west In tvo weeks write me at Vancouver B. C.. care general delivery
 Yours until see you.
 Mohiablo uoggu-
 Fairbanks Sullivan.
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 Dear Mchiiohlc,
 The Stroller was very much de- lighted with your letter as hc ale ways likes people who work out their own salvation. You show the texture of your composition by gct- ting away from Blucnose and m- pleasant associations. Any person who has convictions and Che cour- | ogc to back them can always rely on Che Stroller for assistance. He enjoys helping such people. cspcc- |i8uy women. over thc rough places with which lire's pathway Is bcsct ! Here. Mchitablc. we have an ! classes and conditions of men. Some |arc u tho heydcy of young mm- hood They rejoice that they are more beautiful than Che rose. Many of them are good Co look upon for the reason that they are as green as a meadow. Then we have others who have reached thc sorc and yel- ' low period and who require thc care of some woman who is both strong Of arm and win power. Some ot them are fairly woll Go do and could lead you from Che altar to comfort able homes. None of them are more than 65. but. like vegetation l In Che Gulf states, they mature carly. In fact some of them are ovcr-ripe.
 Then we have another class that needs reforming. but you should consider carefully, as we'll as pray crfully, before aunexing one of them. The Stroller knows whereof he speaks. For more chan % years hc has bccu closely associated with a woman who married a man Co re- form him, and say 'IIitty' hers has been am uphill pull
 ! Better go to the meadow, Moh.t- able. and rope one Of the former class one that knows no guile and who will remind you of the fisher mon. The Stroller can spot one for you and he thinks that you would be better suited than if you selected one from the shriyeled bunch. AswC have no thunder and lightning here you need not fear coming in con- tact with lightning rod agents . There may be eX-agents in our midst . but they say nothing about It. The Stroller knows an about
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12

First publication. March l5. 1918. Last publication, April 19. 1918.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
PIANO TUNER

GEORGE ANDERSON. Expert
 90 years experience. High Grade Players and Pianos for Sale and Rent. Address Box g91. Juneau. Phone 1-4-3.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
DOUGLAS CHURCHES

Lutheran Immanuel CRov. Martin l.. Larson, Pastor) Sunday school at 10 a. m. Divine service at 8 D. m. The public is cordially invited.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
Congregational

(Rev E. s. Bolinger, pastor) 10 a. m.. Sunday School.
 II a. nc. Worship. "Life's Noblest Process"
 8 D. m.. Worship, High Think ing" Special muaic for the service. This will be Rev Bollingor's last Sunday in Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1918-04-12
LODGE DIRECTORY
Aurora Encampment No. 1

Meets at odd Fellows Hall first and third Mondays at s D. m. Brothers of Che Royal Purple are cordially invited
 JOHN OLSON. c. p. L. w. KILBURN. Scribe.
The sun., 1918-08-11
Is Your Coal Bin Filled Now?

enthusiasts, there he has been sleeping
through the long ages since time was
young, waiting for fairy prince with
sword of steel to break the seal of his
prison cave and call forth his mighty
strength for the service of mankind"
One wonders if one of these great fuel
engineers like Doherty or Mcdowell had
been put in charge of the country's fue,
for the war with ten or fifteen millions at
command, whether We would have been
blowing our fingers to keep them warm
last winter, or turning on abundance of
heat with tap.
And much that ha5 been said about
gas applies to the next most easily han
died fuel-oil. We are producing more
oil and applying il to more uses to-day
than ever before in the history of the
world Railroads to-day use a ninth of
the oil produced. How much motors,
battlesbips and aeroplanes use it is i'm
possible to figure; but oil prices are high
o-day, not because Of the exhaution of
the wells but because of the sudden I'M
usually huge demands at the very time
labor prices and piping prices and ma
chinery prices scared out of sight. Oil wells
have been exhausted, but deeper drilling
has tapped new pools, and there are still
enormous unexpected OIL fields in South
America, in Canada, in Russia, in. China.
Fields abandoned as exhausted in the
middle Southwest have proved gushers of
almost pure gold at greater depth.
1t is when we come to coal that the
cry of fuel scarcity becomes sheer idioey.
We mined in the last ten years $4,000
times more coal than we did a hundred
years ago We produce indeed over a
third of the total coal produced in the
world. And if all the coal in our mines
were represented by huge black block
(Continaed on Seventh Page.)
The sun., 1918-08-11
Continued from Preceding Page

and every motor car in the Kingdom.
Why are YOU eluttering your streets up
with such bulk fuels as coal and wood?
For every ton of coal you carbonze you
waste from one to two gallons of benzol,
for the benzol has TO be washed out of the
gas. Benzol used for heat is exactly
equivalent TO coal at 800 ton or gas at
$24 thousand feet"
The scientists of London threw up
hands in horror They told Doherty he
was so daring he would upset things. 1t
would mean changing all gas standards.
But along came the war, upsetting all
things with terrible vengeance, and Eng
land began throwing blue funk over her
fuel supplies for motors, battleships and
airplanes. The scientists got busy on that
idea of Doherty's and here is what they
have just reported: English homes an
nually consume 100000 tons Of coal.
equal to 100000 tons of tar or 1000 of
tuluoI and $4,000 tons of benzol, all of
which by-products are wasted.
Meanwhile, though we might have gas
fuel at $50 family, we'll pay 500 to
5000 family, and may have to blow on
our fingers to keep them warm next win
ter. Meanwhile, also, while we may
shiver for coal, when some of the West
ern gas fields are opened, enough natural
gas is let escape to heat New York for
nothing a year. Two years ago, from one
field in Oklahoma alone, natural gas es-
capped equal TO 100000 tons of hard
coal in heat units.
When you consider that the use of gas
as fuel barely dates from 1882, it isn't
surprising the gas fuel engineer should
have enthusiasm and visions which seem
to us boundless. To him gas is a gnome
of the middle world. There" declares
Frank Fisher, one of the middle West gas
The sun., 1918-08-11

set up a Government friendly to Ger
many's enemies and were prepared to
institute full relations with them.
1t was also reported that French and
British forces had been landed at Arch
angel and were rapidly pushing south
ward along the railroad. Ambassador
Francis and the Entente embassies re
manned at Kandalaska for the time being,
but expected shortly TO return to Arch
angel. This change of the situation
appeared to open the way fcs just such
a cooperation with the Czeeho-Slovaks in
western Russia as the Germans had been
dreading.
The sun., 1918-08-11

AS for the Thurman coast, on July %
last there emanated from non -Bolshevik
Russian sources the text of an Anglo
French American agreement with the
Thurman Regional Council as to the pur
poses Of the expedition which had been
landed. 1t was for defence of the Muir
man region against the powers of the
German coalition; the Allies engaged
not to interfere in the local government,
but to provide the Russian command with
equipment, supplies and transports, and
with military instructors for the Russian
troops.
Food was to be supplied, the Russian
The sun., 1918-08-11

Continued on Seventh Page
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS.
III. A. Warner Elected President of
Commercial Club Last Thursday.

The DEBORAH Commercial Club
held their annual election of officers
at the city hall last Thursday even
ing. New officers were elected. Mr..
H. A. Warner was elected President,
A. Leytze, first vice president and
Geo. Johnson, second vice president,
Mr.. f. r. Haines was elected treas
ure and l. w. Brunt, secretary.
The following executive commit
tee was appointed: G. F. Baker,
Ben Bear, Ray Algyer, w. F. Baker,
E. C. Bailey, c. H. Bromley, w. H..
Burtis, f. w. Conover, E. ]. Curtin,
Philip Hexom, j. j. McAndrews, H.
j. Hutchinson, VIM. Ingvoldstead, J..
A. Nelson, II. B. Winter, S. Larsen.
The matter of securing the money
from the state out of the game war
denis fund for a state park at De-
corah was taken up, and the follow
ing committee was appointed to look
into the matter: e. j. Curtin, Philip
Hexom, A. Leytze, E. C. Bailey, Ben
Bear, H. j. Green, |. w. Brunt and
G.. F. Baker.
The Club expects to be very active
this year in looking after the inter-
ests of DEBORAH and everyone is work
ing shoulder to shoulder to do as
much good as possible. Numerous
things are under consideration and
the Club will push many of them to a
final point this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS.
Latest Order Permits Boards to Pass
Active Agriculturists.

In a letter sent out Thursday by
Adit. Gen. Guy L. Logan, local
boards are instructed that in the
filling of the emergency call recently
issued, they are to pass the order
numbers OF men actively engaged in
the planting or cultivation of an
agricultural crop.
This action is taken owing to the
scarcity of farm labor. 1t is pointed
out that this step is taken solely on
account of the need of the nation
and not for the benefit of any in
dividual. Local boards are therefore
asked to observe closely the conduct
of the men thus deferred, and i'm
mediatly upon becoming convinced
that any of them are not giving their
entire time and attention to agricul-
tural work, or are trifling with the
deferment granted them, the board
must call such persons to the colors.
1t is further requested that all
citizens should assist in the matter
of bringing to the attention of the
boards cases meriting deferment as
we'll as cases in which deferment is
being abused.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
1.-THE KAISER'S VISION"

On! come all you beoble off mine
nation, der Dutch
Und I'll dell you a story vot will
interest you much.
A dream did | half in der sleep off
last night
Witch mate mine head swim nit
horror und fright.
/ dreamed | vos der Napoleon nit an
army so larch und skilled
Dot from der France to Italy, a
human arch dey could build.
hat Won very larch nafy, und also
mine submarines too
Und so many airships in de air dot
der sun couldn't shine through.
To Paris nit mine army one fine day
| vent
Und into der Italy, Won Hindenburg
/ sent.
Mine men yer all fighters und three
dollars / did bet
Dot weed finish der Allies und in
London vee'd met.
In der whild Atlantic NIT U Boats l
fill,
me der spill.
Dey cOugHJ mine beot u bodI, uHu
der trudth | must tell,
Nit de wireless dey called more und
blew dem to ----.
Mine heart fos fast sinking und mine
courage near gone
But nit mine big army / still
marched along
Till dose dod gasted Sammies from
der water acrost
Smashed into mine army und de hull
works l lost.
Now, mine goot beoble off der
Germany,
Vote for zoon peace und do it for me,
For dose bloody Americans from
across der way
Will half mine whole Faderland
u. S. A.
BY Harry Hess.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
HENRY BLAESS WRITES
FROM ENGLAND
Public Opinion Keeps Him Posted
on Events in DEBORAH. Noted in
Council Proceedings Where
His Parents Had Fire
BOYS OVER THERE
LIKE STUFF FROM STATES
Says People in Germany are Nearly
Starved Out and Cant Last Very
Much Longer, Digging Roots
for Flour.
Winchester, England,
Feb. IL, 1918

Winchester, England,
Feb. IL, 1918
Dear Father and Mother:
Received your letter of the 2 and
sure was glad to get it. l am we'll
and hope you are all the same. How
is everybody in the little old city?
There is sure something doing ever
here now, as the spring drive is soon
to come. Everybody is waiting for
Germany to declare peace with us all,
anyway it looks like she is at the
point at this present moment. Those
people in Germany are nearly starved
out and can't last very much longer.
l tell you dad that they are so nearly
all in that they are digging up the
tender roots of the small trees and
using the powder from them for flour
for their bread. This is only one of
the things they are doing. The Ger
man soldiers are deserving them and
entering our camps and giving them
selves up so they can be supplied
with food and clothing. Dad | can't
tell you all l wish, so guess l must
drop this subject | received your
package of smoking and sure was
glad to get it. All the fellows bunch
around, especially when anything
like this comes from the states
Some time when you get a chance
send me little more, as it goes just
fine. Did you folks have another
fire up home? l saw by the Public
Opinion that you had a fire some
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
Judiciary Petitions Are Circulated.

Judiciary Petitions Are Circulated.
The non-partisan judiciary ballot
which will be voted at the primary
election. next June will carry the
names of none but the sitting judges
in the Thirteenth judicial district, so
Iar as is known now. Attorneys know
"f no one VINO will contest the placer
with Judge A. N. Hobson of West I'm
ion and Judge w. ]. Springer of New
Hampton for the district judgeships,
AID of no one who will contest either
of the three places to be filled on the
supreme bench. The petitions of
Judge Hobson and Springer were cir
culated here last week, being freely
signed by all to whom they were pre-
scented, there being no whisper of OPP
position to the reelection of either
judge, whether on the part of law
yers or OF the general public. A bench
that commands the respect of all is
the pride of this district. I'M
iori Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
AIne Wick Travelling Salesman.

, Arne Wick, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
X. A. Wick Of this city recently ac-
copied position with Swift & Co,
the St. Paul meat packers, as
travelling salesman. He spent several
weeks in the plant getting acquainted
with the line. He travels through
North Dakota, and his headquarters
are at jamestown. Arne is a first
class young man, possessed of good
education, and has had good bust
ness training, which stands him well
in hand now. We predict he will
make a good man for the firm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20

time by the Council proceedings
published in it. l hope you didn't
as you have too much of an expense.
Well dad guess l must close, as it
is nearly time for duty. Tell mother
hello and not to worry, and also tell
j. j. McAndrews hello and that / am
sending him a German roast. Send
me some stationary and smokes, if
possible. | remain
Your son,
Henry w. Blaess,
Regimental Staff,
Morn Hill Camp,
Winchester, England.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
A Young Barber Arrives.

News was received by DEBORAH re-
latives last week Of the birth of a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Aim at
their home in Miles City Montana,
on March II. The proud young
father is a DEBORAH boy, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Aim, and conducts a
barber shop at Miles City
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
Cows Sell at $I57 a Head.

AT the Halvor Myren sale, cried
by Col. Goodno on the Mrs. T. E.
Enger farm four miles south of De-
.corah last week milch cows sold at
1857 a head, and brood sows went at
$S4 head. There seems no limit to
the high prices being paid at farm
auctions in Winneshiek this past
season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
NOTICE.

Mr.. j. l.. Hamre, who recently
moved to Montana left all his &C
counts with me for collection. Those
knowing themselves indebted to him
kindly call at my residence 22S E.
Water st. and make settlement.
Lu Rene Lamm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
Sold Two VictroIas.

NJ. ]. Soukup went to Calmar Mon
party over there Saturday. The
same day he sold another Victrola,
that was shipped to Postville, to be
used in one of the schools there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
We VIII Send in for You.

II YOU want a Chicago daily paper,
the Tribune or Herald we will save
YOU money on your subscription.
Subscribe through us and We will give
YOU either paper for 1885. with
Public Opinion $5.15. We are send
ing In lots of subscriptions, aid will
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
Installs Bread Wrapping Machine.

Macs Domestic Bakery has install
led a bread wrapping machine. 1t is
self sealing and keeps three persons
busy feeding it. Every loaf is now
wrapped up in one of these sanitary
wrappers just as soon as they come
from the oven, and the flavor and
freshness is all retained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning
Misplaced Anxiety. At the Union
service in this church in the evening
the sermon will be by Rev. A. R.
Grant. Subject Christian Unity
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
VIII Serve Lunch.

The Woman's Relief Corps will
serve Is cent lunch Tuesday after
noon, March 26, in the Engbertson
hall for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Everybody invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
Special Sale Tires.

Special sale on Kokomo tires at
McCalls Garage, 5000 mile guaran-
tee. For this sale we will give 20
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
Elks Meet Tomorrow.

The regular meeting of DEBORAH
lodge of Elks will be held tomorrow
Thursday evening, March 81.
E. R. HAINES, Sec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20

If you are not a regular SUBJ
scriber to the Public Opinion, you
ought to be. tt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20
PETIT JURORS APRIL TERM.
Court COnVeneS Here Monday. April
10, With Hon. A. n. Hobson on
the Bench,

Below will be found the list of
petit jurors summoned to appear at
the Court house in DEBORAH at $500
D. m. on Tuesday, April 16:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20

Seed Potatoes For Sale.
Samples may be seen at Ramsey's
& Ellestad's store where orders may
be left, or send orders to
S. A SCARVIE,
1872 r. 6, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-20

Try Our Want Column.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
4 General Retreats,
Not In Battle, But
From 4 French Lass

4 Port In France. Oct est was
all quite new to the general He had
just landed and after two days in
port was making his way from Here
to There Ono, neither of those is the
name OF a French town..
The general was a soldierly figure,
dignified as most generals are, and
with him in his compartment OF the
first class car were the members OF
his staff The train pulled up at
junction.
On the adjoining track was tram
going in the opposite direction The
generals carriage came to halt d.
rectly opposite the third class COM
parements. filled with peasants.
The general leaned out interestedly
and surveyed the assorted crowd As
he leaned out a comedy young girl in
the other compartment did the same
thing.
"'EIloa." said she to the general
The latter looked rather startled.
"Er-er-Heuoa" he responded
rather family.
American" accused the girl tri-
umphantly. Ne speek Eengleesh-"
"Oui," admitted the general.
with a burst OF laughter.
The general retreated for the first
time in his life, amid the discreet
smokers Of the members of his staff
and roars from the rest Of the car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
His Day OF Glory Is
Ended French "Hero"
Is OnIg RaiIwau Victim

Paris, France, Oct. 25.-"Bertrand's
day Of glory is over. One Of the
heroes Of the boulevards has fallen
He fell into a two year prison term
He fell. sad to relate. through an
excess at table" as the polite French
newspapers express It.
Some months ago there entered IN
the height Of the evening at one OF
the boulevard music halls a splendid
figure Despite a wooden leg he bore
himself gaily with his kept cooked
over one ear and a jaunty cane in his
hands. On his breast shone a re-
markable galaxy of medals. There
was the Legion Of Honor, the Medaille
Militaire. the Croix de Guerre with
eight palms, the Belgian military
medal and the Colonial medal with
two eagles.
As he entered an actress was recit-
ing patriotic couplet. She caught
sight Of the glittering hero. Turning
TO him she promptly dedicated the
verses to him. The audience was
carried away as only a Partisan aud
fence can be carried away by touch
OF spontaneous drama. The brave
Poilu's fortune was made from that
moment Restaurateurs competed for
his patronage. He became a fixture in
q half dozen gay places.
But good fortune and good wine
went to his head. His new found
beyond his capacity of head. One day
he committed the excess at table.
He created a scandalous row. And a
too suspicious gendarme asked to
see his papers.
They showed him TO be not Bert
rand the heroic and decorated poilu
Who had given his good leg for his
fair country He was merely one
Lambin, Lambin who had lost his leg
years ago in n railroad accident And
50 the tribunal sent him away for two
years on charges Of obtH ming money
under false pretenses and the illegal
wearing of a uniform and decorations
But there are still restaurateurs
along the boulevard who see red when
n patron asks them for the health Of
Bertrand" Even in the pleasant
land Of France there are some Of
those reputed TO be born every min
ute. But when one appears to take
them in the sacred uniform OF horizon
blue. justice acts quickly-and with
1ut a sense Of humOr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-23
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel-
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and calomerS old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but ahealing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" Of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
If you have a dark brown mouth"-a
bad breath-a dull, tired feeling-sick
headache-torpid liver and are consti-
pated, you'll find quick, sure and only
pleasant results from one or two little
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night Just to keep right Try them.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists.