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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
"GIVE AN ACRE"
Is new SLOGAN
Inspiration for Statewide Movement
To Enlist Services of Farmers.
ASKED TO DONATE TO
VARIOUS WAR WORK FUNDS
Farmers and Their Families Urged
to Grow One Acre of Special
Crops and Turn Money
Over to War Y. NJ. G.. A.,
Red Cross and knights
of Columbus.

Ames, Mch. 4.-"Give an acre!"
That is a new slogan for these days Of
slogans. 1t is to be the inspiration
of a state wide movement to enlist
farmers and their families in growing
special acres of crops and donating
the sale proceeds to the Red Cross,
the army ~" the army X. c. or to
other similar war service.
This movement had it's inception
among the graduates of the two-year
agricultural course at Iowa State
College at their reunion dinrler at the
time of the recent farm and home
week at Ames. Il grew an acre of
beans last season that yielded eigh-
teen bushels" said RerI Sweeny, of
Clay county, at this dinner. "Ill do
it again and give all the proceeds to
the Red Cross" Immediately John
Reilly, of Sioux county, spoke up,
''I'll grow an acre of potatoes and do
the same thing" After that others
pledged an acre of some special crop
for the same purpose AID the move
! ment has grown space.
I'VE hope to enlist many hun
dreds, of Iowa farmers in this give
an acre movement" says j. S. Cum
bingham, who has been assigned by
the college to promote the war gar
den work in Iowa. Thru this speci-
al crop any farm household cart by
| joint effort, make a splendid gift to
some war fund and hardly feel the
gift. Iowa farmers might easily
make a gift of million dollars ard
more il this way thru their various
| local agencies. We hope that hun
dreds of 'give an acre. pledges may be
secured in every County,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
1t Means This:

that you can come to this store and
buy whatever you find that suits you
in the line Of clothing at absolutely
rock bottom prices. 1t means, fur
ther that you find the largest as
sortmelt of new suits and spring
overcoats in this part of the United
States and it means, further, that You
can absolutely rely on getting the
very best quality of goods at abso.
lutely lowest prices. All this you
cam feel sure of, with a further guar
antee that goods must be as repres-
ented or money gladly refunded.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Accepts Position in Calmar.

Carl Dyrland went to Calmar Mon.
day to take charge of a new store
opened by the American Society o!
Equity. Mr.. Dyrland is a fire fellow
and will make first-class manager
Mrs. Dyrlard will join him there just
as sool as they can secure a resi-
dence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Red Cross Magazines.

Those who have Joined Winnie
shiek County Chapter American Red
Cross, and paid $500 and over are
entitled to receive the Red Cross mag
azine regularly every north. If this
magazine doesn't come to such mem
bers, will they kindly notify me, Civ
ing name ard correct address, and |
will see that the magazine will come
at once. BEN BEAR
Treasurer Winneshiek Chaprer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Can't. Conrad i'm Utah.

Capt. Conrad has been, transfred
from Fort Riley Kansas to Fort
Douglas, Utah, where he will take a
post graduate course in "gas defense
ari1 will teach the subject to the
National army men. A resume of his
trip will be given next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Will Purchase Oil For Streets.

At meeting Of the City Council
last night motion was passed for the
purchase of two cars of oil for the
streets. There is a possibility also
that a first class oiling machine will
be bought, so the oil can be put on
hot, AID give the best of satisfaction,
and besides save lot of oil.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Will Hold Food Sale.

The ladies' of the Fortrightly
Club will hold food sale on Satur-
day, March 9th in the show window
of the DEBORAH Furniture Company.
Sale will begin at ! p. m All articles
are made consistera with the wheat
conservation and will he accompani-
ed by recipe for the same.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Will Give Baby Away.

A. ]. Eisengger has just returned
from a visit at mis- home il, Dubuque,
aid he is happy to announce that he
succeeded in his arrangements for
securing a real live baby which he
will give away at the skating rink on
a date to be advertised soon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Fire Friday Morning.

Last Friday morning at nine o.
clock the fire department was called
to the home of Mrs. Julia Hobek at
the south end of Washington street.
A spark from the chimney ignfted
the roof. The firemen put the blaze
out with chemicals before much dam
age was done. A small hole was
burned in the roof.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Gave a Dancing Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Sharp en-
tertained about forty-five of their
friends at their home Saturday even
ing at dancing party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
West Union Boy Dies IN France.

The daily papers Monday chronicl-
H. Clapp, of West Union, I'M France.
He died of tuberculosis. Another
Iowa boy, Edward J. Turner, of Lake
Mills, was slightly wounded in action.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06

Drs. A. j. Swezey, F. Stabo and
w. r. Toye have been appointed a
Medical Advisory Board for the De-
corah district to serve the local ex-
emption board. They were appoin-
ted this week by Gov. Harding.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Thanks Firemen.

Mrs. Julia Hobeck wishes to
thank the firemen for the careful
manner in which they extinguished
the fire in her home last Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
War Savings Stamps Drive.

Next Sunday afternoon COMMITTEES
will Visit the different wards and sell
War Saving Stamps, Remember
next Sunday and be ready to do your
bit. Every home will be visited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
Do You Want a Daily Paper?

If so let us send in your subscrip-
ton for the Chicago Tribune or Chi
cago Herald. Either paper for 1855
the year, or with Public Opinion
1915 the year. tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06

That all wool worsterd silk suit at
$500 which we are offering during
our sale is a $500 suit anywhere in
any store in America. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06
New Hats.

all this seasons makes. Purchased
before the recent big advance. It's
morny in your pocket if you trade
here. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-03-06

If you are not a regular sub
scriber to the Public Opinion, you
ought to be. If.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-03-28

"Look out! He's got a gat,"
warned Macy.
Gordon fervently wished he had. But
he was unarmed. While his eyes
quested for weapon he played for
time.
'You can't get away with this, you
know. The United States government
is back Of me. It's known l left the
Willow Creek camp. I'll be traced
here"
Through GordOn's mind there flashed
word of advice once given him by
a professional prizefighter: IF you
get in a rough house. don't wait for
the other fellow to hit first"
They We're crouching for the attack.
In another moment they would be upon
him. Almost with one motion he
stopped, snatched up by the leg a
heavy stool, and sprang to the bed
upon which he had been sitting.
The four men closed with him in a
rush. They came at him low, their
heads protected by uplifted arms. His
memory brought to him picture of
the whitewashed gridiron Of football
field, and in it he saw a vision of
safety.
The stool crashed down upon Big
Bill Mays head. Gordon hurdled the
cruNpling figure, plunged between
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in her clOse-ftting gown, she made a
strong carnal appeal to him, but there
was between them, too, close bond
of the spirit. He made no apologies,
no explanation.
Presently she turned and looked at
him. Only the deeper color beneath
her eyes betrayed any excitement.
Sunless I'm bad prophet you'll get
the answer you want when Sheba
comes back, Colby"
He thought her reply to his indis-
cretion superb. It admitted COM
plicity, reproached, warned and at the
same time ignored. Never before had
she called him by his given name. He
took it as a token of forgiveness and
remuneration.
Why was it not Genevieve Mallory
that he wanted to marry? The mine
owner carried with him back to his
Office setse of the futile irony Of
life. A score of men would have liked
to marry Mrs. Mallory. She had all
the sophisticated graces of life and
much of the natural charm of an I'M
usually attractive personality. He had
only to speak the word to win her, and
his fancy had flown in pursuit of lit
tie Puritan with no knowledge Of the
world.
In front of the Seattle & Kusiak En-
Porium the Scotsman stopped. A lit
tie man who had his back to him was
bargaining for team of huskies. The
man turned, and Macdonald recognized
him.
'Hello, Gid. Aren't you off your
usual beat bit?" he asked.
The little miner looked him over inn
pudently. "Well-well! II it amt the
big mogul himself-and wantin' to
know if I've got permission to travel
off the reservation"
81 reckon you travel where you want
to, Gid-same as do"
"Maybeso. / shouldn't wonder II
you'd find out quite soon enough what
I'm doing here. You never can TELL .
the old man retorted with q manner
that concealed volumes.
Those who were present remembered
the words and in the light of what took
place later thought them significant.
"Anyhow, it is quite a social event
for Kusiak," Macdonald suggested
with smile of irony.
Without more words Holt turned
back to his bargaining. The big Scots
man went on his way, remembered
that he wanted to see the cashier Of
the bank which he controlled, and
promptly forgot that old Gid existed
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rAX NOTICE-IMMOvABL PROPERTY


Office of Tax Collector for Bossier Parish
Benton. La, March g. 1918.
TO Taxpayers Whose Posto1fce address IL
TRknOER.
In compliance with Act No. 10 Of 1888,
and all subsequent laws thereto, you are
hereby notified by published notice that
your state, parish and all special taxes on
immOvable property for the year 1917 Is
past due and delinquent, and If not paid
within TWENTY DAYS after the publish
ing of this notice, l will advertise and sell
according to law said property to satisfy
the Judgment against you, as shown by the
assessment roll on file in the Recorders
Office of Bossier Parish. louisiana
The names Of the said delinquent tax
payers. the amount of the taxes interest
and cost due by each Jas per assessment Of
said year, and the immOyable property as
sesscd to each is us follows, to-wit:
W. l.. BIXI.ER-The northeast quarter of
northwest quarter of section 32, town
ship %, range 12-S4.42.
ALFRED BROWN-The northwest quarter
Of northeast quarter of section 81, town
ship %. range 11-$3.26.
GEORGE FREEMAN, Jr.-The north half
of northwest quarter of section II and
II acres off the east side of northeast
quarter OF northeast quarter Of section
20. township p. range 11-$1O.1j.
c. W. LINDSEY-The northeast quarter of
southeast quarter (less 10 acres of the
north side) of section 30, township 49,
range II, 80 acres-$4.11.
Mrs. J. W. MATTIIEWS-On third inter-
est in the northeast quarter Of northwest
quarter of section %, township c3, range
13-$2.73.
". ORIAND PATrON-The west half of
southeast quarter of section II, town
ship %, range 12-$7.65
$. L. and w. y. WRAY-Lot and 10 feet
of the west side Of lot ), block Il, Haugh-
ton-$367
Able +. McSTEA-The west half of
northeast quarter (less Is acres of the
east side of southwest quarter of north
east quarterl OF section 10. township ~,
range Is (less 5 acres off the east side OF
northwest quarter of northeast quarter
and less acres in IL square form in the
northwest corner) 50 acres--$6S8.
]. X. SMITH-The southwest quarter of
northeast quarter of section &c. township
-, range 13-S5.SO.
Done and signed officially at my Office on
this, March 6, 1918.
J. +. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and er-0Dfci0 Tax Collector for
BOssier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, La, March Z. 1918. [1O-4l
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Notice
to retailers
and consumers of
Flour

did not concede defeat. If the Irish
girl could be eliminated, she believed
she would vet win.
His hostess looked up at him with
hooking little smile.
"Rumor says that she has run away,
my lord. Is it true?'
Eyes. Slipped away on the stage
this morning."
'That's good sign. She was afraid
to stay"
It was part of the fiction between
them that Mrs. Mallory was to give
him the benefit Of her advice in his
wOoing Of her rival. She seemed to
take 1t for granted that he would at
last marry Sheba after wearing away
the rigid Puritanism Of her resent
ment.
Macdonald had never liked her so
well as now. Her point of view was
so sane, so reasonable. 1t asked for
no impossible virtues in a man. There
was something restful in her genial,
derisive Understanding of him. She
had a silent diviaatiOn Of his moods
and ministered indolently to them.
DO you think so? Ought to fol.
low herr" he asked.
She showed a row Of perfect teeth
in low ripple of amusement. The sit.
uation at least was piquant, even
though it was at her expense.
mo. Give the girl time. Catch heI
impulse on the rebound. She'll be
bored to death at Katma and she will
come back docile."
Her scarlet lips, the long, unbroker
lines of the sinuous, Opulent body, the
challenge Of the smoldering eyes, the
warmth of her laughter, all invited hin
to forget the charms of other women
The faint feminine perfume of her was
waited to his brain. He felt besieg
ing of the blood.
Stepping behind the chair in which
she sat, he tilted back the head Of lus
trous bronze, and very deliberatel.
kissed her on the lips.
For moment she gave herself Il
his embrace, then pushed him back
rose, and walked across the room to
little table. With fingers that tremble.
| slightly she lit a cigarette. Sheathe,
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The old man concluded his purchase

The old man concluded his purchase
and drove up to the hotel behind one
Of the best dog teams In Alaska.
Gideon asked a question of the por-
ter.
Second floor. That's his room up
there" the man answered, pointing to
q window.
"Oh, you, Observation-Disclosures
nine." the little miner shouted up.
Elliott appeared at the window.
"Well, I'll be hanged! What are you
doing here, Old-Timer?'
"Onct I knew a man lived to be q
grandpa minding his own business
grinned the little man. "Come down
and I'll tell you all about it, boy"
In half minute Gordon was beside
him. After the first greetings the
young man nodded toward the dog
team.
"How did you persuade Tim Ryan to
lend you his huskies?"
"Why don't you take paper and
keep up with the news, son? These
huskies don't belong to Tim"
"Meaning that Mr.. Gideon Holt is
the owner?"
"You've done guessed it." admitted
the miner complacently.
He had a right to be proud of the
team. 1t was a famous one even In
the North. It had run second for two
years in the Alaska sweepstakes tG
Macdonald's great Siberian wolf
hounds. The leader, Butch, was the
hero of q dozen races and q hundred
savage fights.
"What in Halifax do you want witt
the team?' asked Elliot. surprised
1.-THE whole outfit must have cost I
small fortune"
"Sonne dust" admitted Gideon proud
~. He winked mysteriously ut Cor
don. II got use for this team, 1
anyone was to ask YOU"
Haven't taken the government mai
contract, have you7"
mot so you could notice 1t. I'll tel
you what I want with this team, as tn
| old sayin' is" Holt lowered his vOic
and narrowed slyly his little beadlik'
eyes. 'Tm going to put crimp II
Colby Macdonald. That's what ain
to do with It."
| "How2"
The miner beckoned Elliot closes
and whispered in his ear.
| [COntinued in neIt ,Ceek's Banner.l
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fropyright by William Macleod Raine1
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
| c,,,prrr VI-Macdonald, fOrcseeing fail
= of his financial plans If Elliot learns
". facts. sends Seifridge to Kamatlah to
.rgc matters so that Elliot will be de-
s.,,ed MS to the true situation.
! ru,prER VII-Elliot. on his way to Ka-
-s.,ah wanders from the trail. He loses
8 horse In marsh and is compelled to
a.ou away rife and provisions and all
u..ecossary clothing. After long struggles
= rcaizes that he will never reach Ka-
s,tlab. and resigns himself to death.
| ru.prrR VIII At Kamatlah, Gideon
u.,t old prospector and bitter enemy of
s.caonald learns of Elliot's coming and
..srmines TO let him know the truth. Sell
.sane has Holt Kidnapped and taken on Il
| s.,asneeting'' expedition. Elliot, barely
.sre wanders into their camp and is cared
" CHAPTER IX-IIolt recognizes Elliot and
No two overpower the kidnappers and
...ch Kamatlah Holt gives Elliot the real
t.rss concerning the coal lands deal.
ru.pTER X-IIaving all the information
!. ranted, Elliot, with Holt as guide, goes
s..t TO Kusiak. On the way they meet n
..sw Meteetse with her child, who Is
nsraonald's SON Reachink Kusiak Elliot
s.romes convinced that Diane (Mrs. Paget)
d doinc her utmost to induce Sheba to
#Isrry Macdonald. He determines to win
Ter for himself.
CHAPTER Nj Macdonald confesses to
snrba that he had wrongcd her father in
Mining transaction and makes financial res
ftution. Macdonald and Sheba become en-
.scd and Elliot is sent down the river on
dacial business.
CRATER XII-Gencvieve Mallory, ad-
s,uturess. who has determined to win Mac
aenah. learns of Metectse and her child
md sends for them to confront Macdonald
They visit Sheba and she learns the truth.
mcdonald blames Elliot for bringing the
Indian woman to kusiak. Sheba breaks
krr engagement with Macdonald.
CHAPTER NlII-convinccd that Elliot had
i,duecd Meteetse to visit Sheba. Macdonald
ruds Srlfridge TO warn him to leave Kusi-
4 at once, threatening to shoot him on
drht. Elliot refuses to 90, and purchases
revolver
CHAPTER XIV-MacdOnald. carrying large
sans Of money to pay employees. is as
saulted and badly hurt. Elliot rescucs him
md carries him to Kusiak. Elliot is ar
rested charged with attempt to murder
Macdonald.
CHAPTER NV-Sheba and Diane visit FL
fpt and assure him of their belief in his
hnocence Macdonald's attitude puzzles
lane.
CHAPTER XvI-Euiot learns that papers
hvc been taken by Selfridge from his room
i the hotel. He breaks Jail and RECEIVERS
nem, and is again arrested.
CHAPTER XYII-MacdOnald gives bonds
"a arranses for Elliot's release. On bu-
tafss trip, Elliot is compelled to seek
iAeifer in miners camp. The men see
n In him an enemy of their interests, at
tempt to kill him. He escapes.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
A New wav Of LEAVING = House

view way OF Leaving r1OUSe.
The surge of disgust with which
Sheba had broken her engagement to
marry Macdonald ebbed away as the
weeks passed. 1t was impossible for
her to wait upon him in his illness and
hold any repugnance toward this big,
elemental man. The thing he had done
might be wrong, but the very open
ness and frankness of his relation to
Meteetse redeemed it from shame. He
was neither q profligate nor squaw-
man.
This was DANES point of view, and
In time it became to certain extent
that of Sheba. One takes on the color
of ones environment, and the girl from
Drogheda knew in her heart that Me-
teetse and Colmac were no longer the
real barriers that stood between her
and the Alaskan. She had been dis
illusioned, saw him more clearly; and
though she still recognized the quality
Of bigness that set him apart, her spirit
did not now do such complete homage
to it. More and more her thoughts
contrasted him with another man.
Macdonald did not need to be told
that he had lost ground, but with the
logged determination that had carried
him to success he refused to accept
the verdict. She was woman, there
fore to be won. The habit of victory
was so strong in him that he could see
no alternative.
The motor-car picnic to the Willow
Creek camp was case in point. Sheba
did not want to go, but she went The
picnic was success. Macdonald was
an outdoor man rather than parlor
one. He took charge of the luncheon,
lit the fire, and cooked the coffee with
out the least waste of effort. In his
shirt sleeves, the neck open at the
throat, he looked the embodiment of
masculine vigor. Diane coulL not
help mentioning it to her cousin.
isn't he splendid human animal p
Sheba nodded. "He's wonderful"
IF I We're a little Irish colleen and
he had done me the honor to care for
me, I'd have fallen fathoms deep in
love with him."
The Irish c0lleen's eyes grew reflec-
tive. mot if you had seen Peter first,
Di. There's nothing reasonable about
a girl, I do believe. She loves-or else
she just doesn't"
Diane fired question at her point
blank. "Have you met your Peter? Is
that why you hang back?"
| The color famed into Sheba's face.
"Of course not. You do say the most
outrageous things, Di."
They had driven to Willow Greek
over the river road. They returned
by way of the hills. Macdonald drew
up in front of cabin to fill the radi.
ator.
He stood. listening beside the car
the water bucket in his hand. Some
thing unusual was going on inside the
| house. There came the sound of 9
thud, of a groan, and then the crash
of breaking glass. The whole window
frame, seemed to leap from the side
Of the house. The head and shoulders
Of q man projected through the broker
glass.
The man swept himself free Of thu
debris and started to .un. Instantly
he pulled up in his stride, as amazed
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wATERwORKs BOND SALE.
Village Of Rossier City, La.
March z. 1918.

NIuUSe Vi IOSSleE My,
March Z. 1918.
Sealed bids are hereby invited for the
purchase of $30.OOO.0O worth Of Special
WaterwOrks Bonds of the Village of Bos-
sier city. La. dated December 1, 1917, and
running serially for forty years. In numeri-
cal order, and payable on February LIST Of
each year, Of the years 1913 to 1857, In
elusive, bearing interest at the rate OF ;
per ccntum per annum, payable on the list
day of February Of each year, being sixty
in number and of the denomination Of
$.iOO.OO each. Said sale to be for not less
than par and accrued interest, in accord
ancc with law. and each bid to be accom-
panied by Il certified check for not less than
2H per cent of said total amount as de-
post. or forfeit. payable to A. n. Cox,
Treasurer.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 20.
approved March ), 1913. all bids will be
opened and canvassed in open council meet
ing, mt o'clock pm. Tuesday, April 80,
1913, at the City Hall, Bossier city, La.
The approving opinion Of John e. Thomp-
son. Of New York, will be furnished to the
purchaser free ot charge.
The right Is specially reserved to reject
ann aud all bids.
NH L. W. HUTcHINGs, Clerk.
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February %, 1918. (apr Al


APPLICATION TO ADMINISTER.
In Second District Court, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given that J. &. Graham
has this day filed his application to he APP
pointed administrator Of the succession Of
Mansel Graham. deceased. Now, this Is to
admonish all persons concerned, that IL op-
position be not made thereto within the
time prescribed by law, the said applicant
will be appointed administrator Of said sue
eession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal Of Office, at Benton, La, on this. the
18th day Of March, 1913.
JAS. NJ. HENDERSON,
I13-2l Clerk BOssier District Court.