davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Contract for Cuban
Sugar Crop Signed
2 500, 600 Tons To Be Shipped
Here for Distribution
Among Allies
Among Allies

HAVANA. Jan. 1s.-President Memo
ca. to-day placed his signature to con
tracts providing for the sale of the
Tuban sugar crop to the United States
l.le contract binds Cuba to send >
Soo goo tons of sugar to the United
states Tor proportional distribution
among the Allied nations. N''''
e,su "A presidential decree signed to-day
l;Ne nNeS me price OF sugar at 49Sia, de-
ph;is'Io,'H, l1l;'su "a 'he ports OF New York and
rule IT IT is discharged al ot}a,'
american ports. For Southern F,nrona
the price is to be 4.55 and for NortI =
crn Europe AGO. io' North
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Water Power Plants
Misunderstood Rule
Use of Both Coal and Streams
Causes Confusion in
Some Places

Fuel Administrator Garfeld's ruling
that plants running on electricity CEN
Grated by water power should close
under the same conditions as if oper-
ated by coal derived power was misun-
dcrstood in some places. but generally
obeyed. Dispatches from correspond
ehts OF Ihe Iribune bearing on this
point included the following:
SYRACUSE, n. ", Jan. 18.-About
half the Syracuse plants run by water
power are running and nalf arc shut
down. according to records in the office
OF James {. De Long, president of the
Syracuse Lighting Company, which fur
hlshes Niagara Fails power.
we nave not received any instruc-
llohs from the government as to the
status OF Niagara power" Mr. De Long
told Tribune representative o-dav.
II have told hundreds OF our customers
that they would have TO use their own
judgment. Our records show manv
have closed DOWN"
Mr.. De Long said there were very
lev plants in the state using water
power alone:
BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 1S.-All manu-
lacturlng plants using electricity gen
Grated Irom water power closed here
to-day because this power is inter-
n'hgleo Wlth that supplied by steam
generated electricity.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Jan. ls-
Practically without oNcenton iron and
steel working plants here attempted to
operate to-day in those DEPARTMENTS
where electric power is used All pow
er coming 10 Chattanooga now is water
generated. This resulted in a partial
shutdown, machine shops and finishing
Gepsrtments being operated. while
'oundries and torgcs were closed.
Textile mills made no attempt 20
iun. The day found industry continu-
ing at about one-tourth the usual rate,
5000 mouldcrs. $500 textile workers
and the greater part of the other en-
ployes, with The execution of machin
lists. being idle. Munltion plants oper-
ated in all but foundry and forge de-
partments.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Lighting Fixtures

the preparedness parade bomb ex-
plosion in 1915. goes on trial on mur-
der charge still pending against her,
1t was announced to-day. The presence
OF women jurors in Superior Court
trials was legalized by an act effective
January /. The explosion which led to
the murder charges against Mrs
Mooney killed ten persons.
Trials OF cases growing out OF the
preparedness parade bomb explosion
have dragged over many months ana
excited a factional war between capitsi
and labor or the Pacific Coast.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
N. Y. u. Branches
Close to Comply
With Fuel Order
Columbia Goes ON Uninter-
ruptedly, but Will Shut
Down on MONDAYS

Instructions We're sent yesterday to
,re various departments Of New York
University By Chancellor Elmer Els
worth Brown for compliance with the
proclamation OF Dr. Garfield. On Uni
vorslty Heights. the College and School
o: Ap!iod Science. which has already
beeu closed twelve days because OF a
lack OF coal, viii resume sessions on
Tuesday. January 80
All branches Of the University To-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19

A man who had lived at the
Belleclaire with his family for
couple of years had to leave to
resume housekeeping on account
Of combining two families in
ore. He thought he could not
afford to pay for so many people
in a hotel.
He wrote me letter recently
as follows:
Dear Robert:
i wish we were back at the
Bellcclaire. We have always had
q good table in Our home, but it
does not equal yours.
Our rent plus coal at SO. 40 a
ton when we can get it, plus gas
stoves and a gas range, with their
attendant bills, plus electric light.
plus servants. plus man to take
care of the furnace, which does
not keep us warm. plus d long
distance from my business, with
its double car fares, plus being
compelled to remain in New
York for dinner several nights a
week, make the general expense
greater than it was at the Belle
claire.
There is a big difference be-
tween having meals whenever
YOU want them-always having
what you want--always cooked
we'll and served nicely-always
somebody around to wait on you
no light or heat to pay for
and getting these things irregu-
larly and paying prices for every
thing. that make fellow vince.
'Don't be surprised to see me
back at the Belleclaire-bag and
baggage. We too often begin to
appreciate the things we had
after we don't get them. The
Bclleclaire was a fine home for
us.
We say 70 this man and others:
Don't let a good thing slip by;
the Belleclaire prides itself on
being d real home.
ROBERT d. BLACkMAN,
Prop.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Dutch Angered at u. S.

AMSTERDAM. Jan. Commenting
on a statement made by the War Min
ister to the Netherlands Parliament
concerning the alleged detention in
America OF l.0oo machine guns and
loo,ooo,o0o cartridges, which had been
bought and paid for by the Dutch gov
crnment. The Hague "Nieuwe Courant"
protests indignantly against such treat
ment by friendly nation.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
U. S. Seizes 100000 Shells

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IS. About L.
100000 loaded shells. comprising 125
carloads. originally made for the Rus
slan government. which have been
stored IN magazines along the Della
ware h'Ner. below Wilmington, TO- day
were seized by the United States GOV,
eminent. which placed 100 soldiers on
guard.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Ohio Wants More Trains
Taken of to Relieve Tie.IJn

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 1S.-Covern.
or James l.. Cox today issued forraI
statement declaring that he viii immc. me.
diate!y request Railroad Director Cen
eral McAdoo to take off more PASSENGER
trans IN Ohio at least temporarjlv IN
ofder that the congested freight situa.
ton IN this state may be cleared as
quickly as possible and more cmotv
cars sent to the coal mines.
me statement issued by the Gov
ernor declared that $500 loaded FREIGHT
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19

Gated at Washington Square will be
closed until next week "Wednesday.
After that, Mondays will be observed
as holidays as long as the Fuel Admin
:stration requires. In the Medical Col
legc and the Veterinary College scs-
sions will continue without interrupt
ton
Columbia University was not closed
yesterday. nor Will it be except ON
Mondays. 1t VAS rumorcd on Thursday
that Coiumbbla would observe the five
day holiday.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Pass Philippine Service R;u

"ASHlNGTON. Jan. 1s.-Author;tv
t. to call into the United States serv;cs ;cS
military organjzations ,s
given the President in 81 Uonsa h;,l
i'aSsed lay " the Senate and sont o''t
to the White House """ sent
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Jury to Try
Mrs. Mooney in Bomb Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-The first
all-woman jury to sit in Superior
Court case here will be cmpanelled
when Mrs Rena Mooney, acquitted of
one charge of murder growing out Of
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Swiss Recognize Finland

- btRNE, Jan. s-The Swiss govern.
ment mas acknowledged the soyereirnt,,
and independence of Finland. @'''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
TWO MORE or OUR BOYS KILLED
Corporal Tennes syohnson and
Private Albert Lien Killed IN
France
Casper Selland, Nels Nelson and
Clifford NARROW Reported
Wounded

Word came last week from
Washington to. Mrs. G. o. Soland,
who resides ON East Main street in
DEBORAH that her nephew, Corporal
Tennes Johnson-B rodland was killed
in France July Is. Tennes enlisted
in January 1917. His father lives
in Norway.
Last Sunday night Mrs. John Pol
let, of the West Side, received a mes
sage conveying the sad news of the
death of her brother Albert Lien,
who died July 81 from wounds re-
ceived in action. He enlisted in
April 1917, and has been in the SER
vice over year He went to France
with the Rainbow division and was
on the water last Thanksgiving. He
was 23 years of age and was born
in Goodhue county, Minnesota, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lien,
both deceased. The family came to
DEBORAH about Is years ago. He is
survived by five sisters and two
brothers. One sister resides in La
Crosse, two in North Dakota and one
in Spokane, Wash. and Mrs. John
Pollett, DEBORAH. One brother lives
in Waterloo and another Victor is in
the service at Ft. Brady, Mich.
In a letter to his sister from Al
bert written July IA he said he was
in picked division, and when they
got into it there would be something
doing. The next day he concluded
the letter by saying the thing had
started.
Other DEBORAH boys reported
wounded are Nels Nelson, Caspar
Selland and. Clifford NARROW. The
former was injured by gas. In a
letter in this issue from Harry Nc
Lain he describes the wounds re-
ceived by Clifford MARROW.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
OUR WAR EXPENSE
AND ENGLAND'S
Americas War Expenses Are About
Fifty Per Cent Higher Than
Those of Great Britain.
OUR NATIONAL DEBT !
h. ONLY ONE-THIRD AS LARGE
The Monthly Cost of the War to The
United States Now Is About
81, 100000, coo, Including
Loan TO Allies.

WashtH gton, Aug. 5.-America's
war expenses now are running about
fifty per cent higher than those of
Great Britain, it was shown today
by comparison of treasury reports
and a newly issued British financial
statement. Owing to the shorter
time the United States has been in
the war, however, the national war
debt is only onerthird as large as
that of Great Britain and the indi-
vidual burden of taxation in this
country now is only about one-half
as much as it is in England.
Although the United States has
largely superseded Great Britain as
the financial reservoir on which the
other allied nations draw, the aggre-
gate of such loans by this country
still is vone-fourth less than Great
Britain,s.
The monthly cost of the war to the
United States now is about $1,000
600, 900, including loans to allies,
while Great Britain's expenses are
running in the neighborhood of ST.
OO0, 900, 600 month. The United
States is spending about s50,00O,00o
a day, or more than $2,000,000 an
hour. The nations war debt is now
little less than $4,000, 900, 900 as
compared with Great Britain's $685.
$4,000, 900. -as.
Before the war both nations col
Ilected about the same amount OF
taxes every year, approximately ST.
900, 900, 600. Now Great Britain col
llects $3,270,O0O,0 900 and the United
States about $4,000, 100000, but the
population in America is double that
of Great Britain If this country's
taxes were proportionately as heavy
the. American people would be called
on ito furnish annually about S.,
900, 000,0 00 by taxation, or the
amount which the treasury proposes
should be raised this year under the
new revenue bill now being framed
by The house ways and means COM
mittee. gse
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
RUTH LAW FLIES
AT FAIR TODAY
CONTINUED from first page)

Continued from first page)
showing up we'll this year. E. L..
Beard & Son are showing their fine
Belgians and they are Certainly
worth seeing.
The Adams Seed Co. tent, should
not be missed. All kinds of war
garden vegetables are on display.
Have you taken a guess on the
number of seeds in the big water
melon in this tent?
Peter Johnson & Sons show the
Lally Electric Lighting Plant system.
= The Delco Light is. demonstrated
by T. M. -Halvorson.
Reed & Lennon have a nice dis
play, and every day will auction off a
IA inch Oliver gang pillow.
Remember the night show is on
every night, with a great program.
A big crowd was out last night.
The fireworks display will be the
finest you ever saw. There is all
kinds of room for automobiles on
the grounds and no extra charge for
cars. Every day is big day and
don't miss any OF the program this
year, as it is the best ever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
H. {. MCLAIN IN
The HOSPITAL

Continued from first page
hip. He also got some other bad
wounds. Two of the boys in my
squad were killed. My corporal lost
leg and the rest of the squad are
in the hospital with bad shrapnel
wounds. I guess you can imagine
where I would be If / had been in
my squad. / haven't been able to
find out how many are killed or
wounded. ! don't know "a thing
about Nick Samuelson, I haven't
heard how he is making it. Our
first sergeant was killed, one of the
boys saw his head laying in the
trench. Oh they have been raising
cain lately. / heard last night that
the Americans had driven the Ger
mans back Is miles in one place and
had taken a large town in Belgium,
il forgot the name of it. We have
been taking quite few prisoners
lately, also guns. / worked all day
Monday with the wounded cutting
of. their clothing and helping ban
dage. Another fellow and myself
cut poor fellows arm off with a
pair of scissors. 1t was just hanging
by little of the flesh and skin. He
died during the night from the loss
of blood l saw more than one poor
fellow take, his last breath. Gee it
sure was terrible.
am getting along just fine. My
foot is nearly healed. expect to
be with the company soon. Well 7
will close until next time.
Your soldier boy,
HARRY ~McLAIN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
peath OF Mrs. Fred John Jewell.


Juliet Minna Harriet Rudy was
born April %, 1899, and passed
away August 10, 1918, death being
due to seplicening, after an illness
of seven weeks and four days, She
was confirmed by Rev, Schmidt
June s, 1914. She was born on a
farm three miles east of DEBORAH,
coming to reside in DEBORAH with her
parents on Aug. 1913. Here she
experienced the loss of fathers
care, his death occurring Nov. s,
1914. She attended public school
for two years, and left the high
school in the spring of 1917 to pre-
pare for the broader school of wife,
hood, uniting in marriage with
John Fred Jewell May 1, 1917.
Struck down in the dawn OF
motherhood, she leaves to mourn
her loss her husband, mother, Mrs.
A. P. Rudy, and sisters Hilda, mrs.
-. ID. OldIIClJ VI moSOh SASy
Florence, (Mrs. DR.. Drechsler) St
Paul; Anna, of Toledo, Ohio; Mabel
(Mrs. Porter Atwater, Mimi, Lii
liam, Rose, Myrtle, Nellie and Esther
and a host of friends. She was
loving, gentle and tractable, there.
/ by endearing herself to all who came
to know her in the few short years
she sojourned with them on thi;
earth. Her early death after fifteen
months Of welded life causes
thoughts of wonderment why she
should be called away from future
which to earthly eyes looked bright
yet we know God in his wisdom de
lcided her work here was ended. we
also know he will send solace tt
Those whose hearts are torn with the
anguish of knowing never again vii
| they see her face to face till they toe
cross the dark river of death. The
funeral services were held yesterday
Tuesday AFTERNOON at two O'Clock
from the home OF the deceased's
Imother and 2:30 from the Norwe'
gian church. Rev. Glesne officiated
and interment was in the Norwegian
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Red Gross Doings for week.


Monthly contributions from regu-
lar monthly subscribers $10S.50.
From West Ladies Aid Society,
Washington Prairie church, money
derived from linen sale and supper
given at the home of j. Peterson.
Money received through Mrs. d. E.
Sjoboen, president of society, 500.
X. Prestegard, selling flowers,
.$1.20.a
/ Mrs. John Hanson and Mrs. Stan
ton Erickson, chain money, each
$1.00.
I r. F. B.. Portman for marine
glasses, $1.0O.
Richard Bucknell, barber shop,
1910. 8
Highland township chain money:
Mrs. Bonnie Bursie, Mrs. M. Peter
son, Mrs. Martin Larsen, Mrs. AL
bert Kroshus, Mrs. John Clausen,
Mrs. Tom Allen, Mrs. It. e. Selness,
Mrs. M. Haukedahl, $1.00 each; Mrs.
Lars Lane $1.75; Mrs ], Peterson
and Mrs. G. Anderson, $1.25 each:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
THE FAYETTE COUNTY FAIR

From all indications and reports,
the Fayette County Fair is going to
be the big show of northern Iowa
this year-in fact much more is be-
ing claimed by the management than
ever beforehand they never fail to
produce all they advertise at this
fair, and usually lot extra. 1t is
one of the really big fairs of the
state. We are informed that no adj
vance has been made in the price of
admission, in spite of the fact that
it lis costing much more money to
put on this fair than ever before.
There are four days, August 26-30,
and three night shows, on Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday : nights,
with Martins Spectacular Fireworks
on a grand scale as the finale. Many
improvements have been made on
the grounds this year, and every
thing looks promising. 1t is always
a big fair, and we all like it. See
"a big bill and get the particulars.
- -
TRY Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Five More Boys Enlist Services.

Messrs. Carl Selland, Leonard Pal
mer and Sylvan Christian have en-
listed in the army and will be sent
by the local board tomorrow to
Ames, where's they will take special
training in mechanics.
Ted Emmons, of Burr Oak, son of
DIR. and Mrs. w. H. Emmons leaves
tomorrow for Waterloo, having en-
listed last week in the U. S. Medical
Dept.
Arnold Sorenson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Sorenson, of this city,
departed Sunday night for Chicago
to enlist in the aviation corps.
They are all fine young men, and
will make good soldiers for Uncle
Sam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Carveth's Scrappy Spaghetti.

You Bolshevik you maka me sick,
You turna da trick so mucha da quick,
You landa da kick on WhiskerX Nick
And dena you quit; you gotta no grit,
Notta one little bit; you maka no hit,
You count for a NIT, you bigga misfit.
What for you no fight, like We for da
right
With mucha da might, ALA day, ALA
night;
Kick outa da light for da Fritz on da
sight,
You losa da bet, no peace da get.
Your fetta get wet, Bill spreada da
net
/ still remain yet.
-Petefiro Spaghetti.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Announcement.

The Home Bank of Highlandville
will open for business Monday, Aug.
10, 1918. Everybody is invited to a
house warming that evening. Come
and have good time. On this oc-
casion, Mr.. Jacob Nelson will out
line the purpose and business poll
cies of the institution. Light rer
freshments will be served.
THEO. SCHJELDAHL, Cashier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
Sylvan Christian Enlisted.

The young people of the Epworth
League pleasantly surprised Sylvan
Christian at his home last Friday
evening. The evening was spent
with games after which refresh
ments were served, and the party
presented Mr. Christian with a COM
fort kit containing many very useful
articles. Mr.. Christian leaves to-
morrow for Ames where he will
take special training for the army.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
lieutenant Whalen to Camp.

First Lieutenant Father James
Whalen returned to DEBORAH Monday
from Chicago where he was fitted
out in his uniform, and he makes a
fine appearance in it. He departed
today for Camp Dodge at Des
Moines for training, with the SSth
Division and expects to go overseas
in a very short time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
NOTICE.
cemetery,

The annual meeting of the Rus
sell cemetery association will be held
Aug. goth, 1918 at 2 p. m. at the
school house, Dist. No. 2. All MEM
bers please be present for election
of new officers.
MRS. CHAS. MARROW.
81 Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
I HARRY y. GREEN.
Deaph of Ole Eyanson.

Ole Eyanson, well known Madi-
son township resident passed away
Friday, and the funeral services
were held yesterday, and burial was
In the Peter Haugen cemetery. We
are without particulars for an
obituary this week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14

When a girl appears with a dia-
mond ring on her engagement fin
ger, we always hear she is to marry
rich eastern man, but when the
wedding comes off she nlarries one
of the home boys. Eea ar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
ORLEANS TOWNSHIP.
H. ]. Weber, Solicitor.
Winneshiek County Zig CIuI

Winneshiek Comfy Pig Club.
Membership buttons iare ready
for distribution of the Winneshiek
County Pig Club, and solicitors as
we'll as members are kindly request
ed to call for them when in town.
Respectfully,
BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-08-14
MORE PIGS THIS WEEK.
Another Lot For the Red Cross Pig
Club. Large Number Pledged
Now

JACKSON Junction.
Frank Kunt, Solicitor.
Frank Kunt John a, Bouska
Martin Pelikan Charles Kartka
Herb Perry ,t s.
Joe Deeny, Solicitor.
F. j. Hoye Emmett Shekleton
Joe DENY Will Shekleton
o. A. Whiteman, Solicitor. .s s
o. A. Wheatman JAS. G. Collan.7
James Carter J. j.. Goddard
L. NJ. Jack Leo Shekletons
T. H. Burns, Solicitor. D9S
Anton J. Karnik F. P. DENY ts3
John, Knpka John A. Pitzenberger
Geo. Einwalter Casper Kruse sqy
John Zbornik George Herold
VIM. Einwalter John Ameling
John Bohach Carl Bodensteiner
p. j. Cervenka II. Best sAa
j. Fl. Haas Matt Offers .sr
Joe G. Chipera Glenn Burns
JOS. III. Lockwood VIM Bohach
Joseph Zbornik
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Anton Anderson
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP.
Anton Erickson, Solicitor.
Lars Askelson Chris Mathews
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP.
John Berg, Solicitor.
Adm Ellington
DEBORAH TOWNSHIP.
George Frye
RIDGEWAY BRANCH.
Chairman Ringoen sends the following
list from his part of the county. This
Makes list Of more than 200 from that
Saofiou
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-01-24
SCHOOL CENSUS
Of STATE COMPLETED

Complete figures for the >rhooI c,L-
su> of Nrv Mexico are NOW in hand Of
the o'Wrlmout pr rlucHliou The
total number Of person, Of school ugc.
between = and II years of age, in
New Mexico, is reported to be- l2lN2I
Of whom G2.jll are mulc> aud i93l%
female, rhi, would Indicate pop
ulnliou for the state Of about i00WOo
However Of necessity the school cen
SuS is mot equally accurate in every
district sometimes merely the Old l,-'~
being taken and revised rs funds win
not permit Il house io. house canvas.
Curry Coruly is credited with 3272
school pupils 70 arrive M populations
figures il is customary To- multiply the
school census 10y three sud mc-lhird,
which would indicate that Curry
County mas population Of in the
ncighhuuhrol Of ll.Uon
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-01-24
PROGRAM ron THE FARMERS
INSTITUTE FEBRUARY 4 To 8

Do yuu want tu know something
Hhaul Live Stock Disease and how to
coutrol them;
DO you want to know how to handle
sour soil rHi>r bigger crops aud make
more money;
do Won want to know how lu make
your home more pleasant and Il better
place 10 live
Do N"u want lo know something
about Road ana Fence Laws:
Do you want to know something
about Abstracts, Deeds and Contracts.
aud how you may keep ont Of trouble;
Do you want to know what /, the
most important thing 10 be- taught in
the schools?
If yuu consider amy Of this mfor-
nation worth while attend the Iu>li-
lulrS a- they are scheduled in the
following program: