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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
THE AMERICAN LEGION DRIVE.
The County Needs Strong Org
zation That Shall Promote
Patriotic Ideas

The newly formed posts of the
American Legion are conducting a
drive for members, and hope before
Armistice Day, Nov. II, to have en-
rolled a million members.
Men who did not serve in the war
would hand over many dollars for
the right to belong TO this grand So
ciety. One would think, considering
the honor, ne pleasure an! the
solid advantages, tAa: everyone that
served would wish to belong without
solicitation
~ These mn will be boHrI Together
by an init nate tie, and those who
want friends, and assistance in find
ing work, will find this membership
a great help
The soldiers are probably tired of
being lecsIred as to their PATRIOTS
duty to th"ir country They got fed
up on that at the camps. Still they
have their ideas as to the way the
country ought to be run, and they
left the service with a desire to over
turn some ancient abuses. Also they
dislike to see disloyal infunces get
ting foothold.
The country needs a strong organi-
zation that shall promote the pat
riotic ideas that were inculcated in
the army and which the soldiers have
absorbed. The veterans of the Civil
war performed the same service in
the past, but unfortunately they
have largely passed off the active
stage and the majority are gone
The young soldiers are in the en-
thusiasm of youth, full of energetic
desire for a better America. They can
do a great deal for themselves and
the country. by taking hold of this
Legion and making it count for
strong Americanism and sound sense.
1T is not work that calls. for much
time and money, but merely to unite
the sentiment of the men that have
had this experience, and make it a
force, to which less loyal elements
will, have to listen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
Small Three-Wheeled Auto Designed
For Children.

A tiny automobile of the most un-
usual simplicity, designed and built
for use by the youngsters, is des-
cribed and illustrated in the Septem,
Der Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The original car is three-wheeled
vehicle, steered by the front wheel
and driven by the two in rear. Full
elliptical springs on the driving
wheels and a coil spring in front alb
sorb shocks, and are intended to
serve also instead Of pneumatic
tires. Power is furnished by an ell
ectric motor and storage cell, or, II
preferred, by a gasoline engine. The
single-sylinder, two cycle engine used
in the original car is of special de-
sign, driving the rear wheels direct
ly from the crankshaft. The inventor
plans to market his machines at 500
or less.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
FLU REPORTED IN ii STATES.
Most of Cases Sad to be of Mild
aar Type.

More than 800 cases of influenza
We're reported to the public health
service this week by fourteen states,
but the disease has not reached the
proportions of an epidemic in any
state The service announced today
that the cases reported generally
were of mild form.
States reporting and the numbers
in each follow:
Alabama, 20; Arkansas, Ia; Cali
fornina, 81; Florida, %; Georgia,
%; Kansas, 81; Kentucky, 49,;
Louisiana, 5; Maine, 5; Massachusetts,.
60; Monana, A; New Jersey, 90;
New " ork, 81; Washington, s.
"Ehe fact that the cases are mild
typesavould seem to be a hopeful
sign, said Surgeon General Rupert
Blue. However, it is. too early to
make forecast with any degree of
certainty.
The wisest thing to do is for
every person to avoid contact WITH
those affected; to keep out of crowd
ed places; to be on the lookout for
the first symptoms and when these
appear to go directly to bed and
summon physician. T"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
WOMAN SCALPED.
Caught Hair i'm Shafting of Cream
Separator and Was Scalped as
Clearly as With a Knife.

Webster City-While in the milk
house starting the cream separator.
Mrs. w. j. Monroe, residing a few
miles southwest of this city, caught
her hair in the shafting of the ma
chine and was scalped as clearly as
tho the operation had been perform
ed with a knife. One ear also was
partly torn off, as also were both
eyebrows. She neither tainted nor
screamed, but went calmly into the
house, where her husband was ap-
prised of the accident and he rushed
her to the hospital, where she now
lies in a very serious condition.
The accident happened about s
o'clock. Mrs. Monroe had gone 20 the
milk house to attend to the milk, as
was her wont every morning. She nut
the belt over the shafting and was
standing with her back toward the
whirling leather when her hair
caught in the shaft and almcs. in
stantly her scalp was lifted off her
head completely. With. blood spout
ing from her head she went to the
house where her husband was The
latter called physician and took
his wife to the hospital in his Ear at
once.
Since the accident, Mrs. Monroe
has had the attention of two ply
sicians, who have made her as easy
as possible and given her every all
known to medical science. An injury
of this kind, however, is very SER
ious one. The patient suffered the
loss of a good deal of blood and is
very weak, beside suffering from the
resultant nervous shock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
Says Woman Annoys Him.

Burlington, lac. H. Driscoll has
applied to the district court for an
injunction to restrain Mrs. Ada
Murch from annoying him.
He alleges that she calls him over
the phone at two or three minute
intervals for hours at a time and
the situation is called an "intoler-
able nuisance"
The alleged cause of the atten-
ton pays him is not disclosed by the
I etition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
New Bank for Canton.

Much local interest is being taken
in the proposed second bank which
is being organized in Canton. Up to
the present writing practically all OF
the stock, amounting to $50, 00O.00
thas been subscribed for by farmers
of the community and local mer-
chants.
At meeting held Friday a com
mittee was appointed to interview
the farmers and business men and
sell stock in the new enterprise. An
application for charter has been
sent in to the state department of
banking. 1t has not been made pub
lie whether it will be national or
state bank.
Already plans are under way for
the erection of suitable bank build
ing, but as yet the location has not
been Standardization Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
Bepip New Suit For So. 700.

Perry, La. E. Wood has sued
Dallas county for $27,5OO DAMAGES
for the death of his 16-year-old son,
Raymond Wood. The boy started
from Redfiefd to Dexfield park. Going
up hill he KILLED" his engine
Backing the car down, it ran off the
approach to a bridge, went over al
embankment twenty feet high and
killed him. A brother escaped.
There were no rails on the APP
proach. THIS, the father claims,
the county liable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01


p. H. Schlatter went to Sum-
ner Monday on business.
---B. E. Bucknell went to Water
loo Monday on business.
Mrs. V. Wells, of Ossisn was
shopping in DEBORAH Monday, a.,
Mrs. Herman Buer went to
Ridgeway Saturday on a visit.
Alex Evans went to Mason City
Saturday where he has a position.
Prof. K. Gjerset left Monday on
business trip to Minnesota points.
Mrs. L. j. Lee went to Minnea-
polls Saturday to visit her sister.
Mrs. ellis Oehler returned
home Monday from visit at Austin.
Mrs. Jack Darlington arrived
home Thursday from visit in soutg
Dakota.
Mrs. Frank Andres went to Cal
mar Saturday to spend Sunday with
relatives.
"A. NJ. Kelly arrived home satur.
day. from Iowa City, where he was
on business.
Mrs. Ed Klema returned to Du-
buaue Friday, after visit here VITA
her mother. @
Miss Lille Void returned home
to st. Olaf Monday after visit here
with friends. '-~
Mrs. E. J. Parman went to
stewartville; Mimi. Friday on a visit
to- her parents.
Mrs. c. A. Gilleeee returned to
Austin Monday after a visit at the
JOAN Malanaphy, home.
AMiss Jennie Nesset returned to
Bonair Saturday, after visiting here
and having dental work done.
Mrs. Ed German, who had been
visiting at the Wells Emery home
returned to Charles City Saturday.
Miss Nellie Wohlford returned
to Anamosa Monday, after a visit
here with her mother and sisters.
Mrs. Geo. Murphy returned to
Mason City Saturday after a visit
at the parental home of w. B.
Bloomingdale.
The Grouse Ragadours will fur
nish music for a big dance at Hau-
gems hall Oct. 6. You are invited.
.. ADV.
Mrs. M. McShane and son re-
turned to Austin Monday after a
visit here with her sister, Mrs.
Patrick Hogan.
Clifford NARROW, went to st.
Paul Monday to enter a hospital to
have his injured foot receive further
surgical attention.
Mr.. M. Davis returned home to
Monona Monday after a visit at the
A. G. Baker home. Mr.. Davis is an
uncle of Mrs. Baker.
Miss Karine Rasmussen, of
Madison, Wis. returned home Mon
day after a visit here with Misses
Ellen and Sarah Larson.
Joe Lower returned home on
Monday from Usage, where he spent
month visiting his brother.
Mrs. Henry Schulze went to FIT.
Atkinson Saturday to spend Sunday
with her granddaughter, Catherine
Schulze, who teaches school there.
Mrs. Gladys Deviny of Owatonna
who had been-a guest at the N. R.
Croft and Mrs. Altha paubney
homes for several weeks, returned to
her home Saturday.
John Hargreaves arrived home
Sunday night from very enjoyable
visit with his son Lester In Mime
apolis and his daughter Mrs. c. w.
Final at Crookston, Mimi.
MIR. and Mrs. F. H. Baker and
daughter, Mrs. Will Beard went to
Minneapolis Friday on visit to the
home of their daughter and siste;,
Mr., and Mrs. j. B. Scnemerhorn.
DIR. c. H. Strong and wife re-
turned home to Toledo, Ohio Satur-
day night, after a visit at the w. l..
Easton home. They were former resi-
dents here and old friends were
pleased to see them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning,
The Puritan and Early American
Spirit" and in the evening Ten
Good Resolutions" Everybody well
come. ..-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
Our Fine Young Mems

waist-lines and belted suits are trade
winners. You can come to this store
buy what you want with absolute
satisfaction as to price and quality,
BEAR IS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
Sues Two Boys for Support of Babe.

Burlington, Ia.-Miss Ella Linn,
aged %, has sued Alvin Hassel, aged
1t and John Campbell, aged IS, for
$4,000. She alleges that they took
her automobiling riding last Oct. and
attacked her. She sues for $1,000 for
the support of her child and $4,000
exemplary damages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
Auto CONCERN.

EUrlcr CT New Auto Concern.
1t is rumored that DEBORAH viii
have new and up-to-date auto ac-
cessory concern, housed in their own
building here in the spring.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01

for a splendid extra quality OTIS
weave union suit. These garments
are worth $500 a suits Our price,
.--r. BEARS
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30
France,
Dec. 6, 1918.

Dear Edna:
Just thaught that probably no
one in France has written you a
letter, and thought you would
like to receive one from where
the big war, only few weeks
was in full swing.
Well, the Huns are down and
out, licked good and proper, and
now all we have to do is work,
day and night, just the same as
when we were right in the thick
of battle.
| am very glad | had the priv
ilege of coming over here, and
sometiwe when | get back home
will tell you of some of the things
we have gone through with, in
cluding sharpnel and other
things.
Of course all of us that have
been over here will tell things
much bigger than they really are,
but still, if some people were to
pass through only a little of what
we haye had a lot Of, they would
raise quite a howl.
Have had plenty to eat all the
time. but still would like to have
a good piece of cake, some home
made candy and a few other
things | could mentien. But
will just wait patiently until
get home, then you and your
mamma. grandma, aunt Jose and
Tenn will all have 10 cook to fill
them up one more time.
You tell your grandma, man.
ma and daddy, that | very often
think of them and would write,
but don't have much time to
write, except to the ones that |
have to. wrote Luke not long
ago, so this time will let you tell
them that | am well, happy and
getting along first rate.
Next simmer | hope to be
home, probably sooner and it
might be later, if we get to go to
Germany. Am of course anx.
ious to be back at home, but
don't care if we do go to Ger
many.
Be good Edna, and some day
when you get older have your
daddy send you on a trip to
France.
Your soldier friend,
]. M. Draper,
Co. E. Supply Train,
Am. E. F., A. PO. TAP.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30

FOR SALE Pair good work
mules z year DID,, and 5 head,
coming 3year old. Also. farm.
ing implements. consisting OF
2 disc harrows, 8 turning plows.
cultivator and corn drill. About
500 bales meadow hay. All the
above mentioned, can be seen on
the ]. B. Dudney farm in Fret
State. These implements are
practically new. See me at once
for particular.
r. S. Dudney. Gainesboro,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

The David Lofts town proper
ty. consisting of dwelling, barn
and the best garden spot in town.
Good well water. Good location.
For further particulars. call OF
see DR.. b. P. Lofts Gainesboro.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30
HE COT WISE.

There was a man, not wondrious
wise,
Who said he wouldn't advertise.
His register, it told the tale;
They key most used announced
No Sale"
You action need in such a case.
He took some advertising space
He got results. Now blithe
and gay
He rings UP sssss all the day.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30
JACKSON COUNTY HEROES
WITH THE C0L0RS''

are all due a leave now, and you
may hear of me being in gay
Paree Paris some time soon,
or some other large city.
| am having the best of health
and enjoying my rest. We are
in a nice French home were we
can have fires, hot baths and
plenty to eat. There are very few
civilians here now, but the town
looks like there were about three
thousand living here before the
war. They are moving back
every day, and as they do, the
boys have to move out, but we
have permission to stay, and
wont have to move.
Henry Trisdale,
Medical Dept, III
Inft., 3rd Battalion,
A. P. O. 749.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30

FARMERS-When you have
anything you desire to sell, run
an advertisement in the Sentinel.
1t wont cost you but little, and
will save you trouble of hunting
a buyer. Remember, the, Sent
incl is read by thousands each
week.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30
jim DRAPER RELATES SOME
INCIDENTS ABOUT HIS
SHIP MATES.
continued from last week.
q. :. S. Quincy,
Genoa, Italy,
Dec. II. 1918.

" g llaFt bcCl mere SiilCe tUt
first and don't expect to see the
States before late in March. OF
April. Our mail is following us
over, and We hope to get it by
Christmas, at the latest, THAT is
the first batch) and | presume
they will continue to send it right
up to the last week ortwo before
we start back.
The first night ashore, the
majority OF the ships company
proceeded the first thing to dis
port themselves after the time
honored custom of deep sea sail
ors on the first liberty after a
long trip. and as a result, lot
of them had to be brought back
in a dray. While waiting at the
dock to be taken to the ship IN a
boat, two sailors walked right
off the dock and hit the water
with a bigLerplunk, and it was
all the sober ones could do to
keep the rest of them out of the
brink. The first saUor thought
the ship was alongside the dock,
when it was half a mile away, so
he proceeded TO walk aboard as
if there was no obstruction in
the way. He must have gone to
the bottom, for he remained un-
der for fully thirty seconds, ard
someone was on point of diving
after him, when he came up
with a rush just like a mule and
pulled for the shore. One of the
sober chaps asked him why ne
wanted to get lit up like that,
and he Indignantly replied that
he wasn't lit up at all, in, fact.
didn't even have his running
lights out, the latter statement
being as true as the former was
false. In the old navy, so I'm
told, it used to be a disgrace for
a man to report back from liberty
sober, and he was usually given
a day or two to sober up; but
while things are not exactly the
opposite now, times nave chang
ed a great deal. | speak from
hearsay, of course, not knowing
anything of the old navy. Now,
if man reports aboard drunk
enough to raise a disturbance,
he faces a court-martial, and to
habitual offenders the punish
ment is rather service, often in
volving solitary confinement on
bread and water (angle cake and
white wine, they call it) and no
liberty for long periods. if this
doesn't cure them, in the end
they are kicked out of the service.
Restriction of liberty is usually
sufficient, for if there is anything
a sailor dislikes it is staying
aboard when he has money in
his pocket which he is itching to
spend. Very few of them save
anything.
The average sailor is a funny
proposition. When he doesn't
like anything. he is intolerant of
il to the last degree, and is not
slow to show it. He is reckless
and generous with his money.
and the phrase He spends his
money like a drunken sailor" is
not without a foundation. He
likes a he.man. and hates a sissy
without reserve. and ne would
rather fight anything than eat.
This ships company has an en-
viable reputation. and maintains
IL wherever it goes. Ask any
body in New Orleans. or Pensa
cola. or Philadelphia, or Charlie
ston or Galveston if they have
ever heard of the Quincy. anc
III add to that list any foreign
mort where she has been for q:
s.,.h asa week. They are al
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1919-01-30
JACKSON COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL DOING EX-
CELLENT WORK.

school department for the year
1888, is now A. The enroll
ment for both elementary and
high schools is between 240 and
25O.
The high school pupils in at
tendance, Jan. q, were as fol-
lows; Mary Tom Quarles, Alvis
johnson. Edith Anderson, Mary
Smith, Landon Anderron, Mar
garet Tinsley. Mark Dudney,
Joe Reeves, Gainesboro; Ed
johnson, Flynn's Lick, Lee Sad
Ter Darwin, Whites Bend; Joe
Myers, Will John Butler, Zanda
B. Dixon, Salt Lick; Edna Gains
Rosa Gaines, Nola Quarles, Mai
Page, Whitleyville. Other out
of town students present were,
Georgia Flynn. Vallie and Josie
Roddy, Willie and Reba Smith.
Lillian Meadows. In the after
noon thirty-one high school pu-
pills were present.
A glance at the names will
show that the school is drawing
from different parts of the coun-
ty.
Another remarkable thing
about the high school body, is
the fact. that a very few are un-
der sixteen years of age, which
fact shows that these pupils are
capable of doing good high
school work.
By estimation, the writer has
come to the confusion that the
average high school student,
who carries four studies besides
spelling. should spend about two
hours daily in home study. In
other words the high school pu-
pills should include seven and one
half, or eight hours study, if he
or she is to do the work which
should be done. The parents
cooperation will be very helpful
in seeing that the home-study
work is done.
There are two kinds of success.
One is the kind that comes to
the man who has the power to
do what no one else has the
power to do. That man is a ge.
MUS, Thomas A. Edison is a ge-
MUS. Only a very limited a.
mount of the success of life
comes to persons possessing geni-
us. The average man who is
successful, the average states
man, public servant or soldier,
who wins what what we call
success. is not a genius. He is
a man who has the ordinary quail
tiles, but who has developed to
a more than ordinary degree.
Success does not depend upon
the prominence of the position
The public high school is the
peoples college. in this institu
tion the ordinary qualities are to
be developed. The elementary
schools purpose is to give the
tools of knowledge. As one
man tersely put it: THE pur.
pose Of the high school is for the
pupil to discover what he is good
for"
1t goes without saying that
every county should have a
q good first class high school.
The taxpayer, however, must be
convinced that the pupil is get,
ting something from this institu.
tion, If he continues to support
it. Each pupil will get out OF
the school q development of rht
ordinary qualities in direct prop
ostion to what he puts in. Their
is no royal road TO, learning. Il
will take work on the part of thu
pupil to develop and to prepar,
himself for success. This schoo
business is a very important one
The school at this place Is in ,
condition to accomplish some
thing worth while. Will no
each one do his or her best b
help the interest going till tn,
last day of school? Outside coop
Grafton. regular and punctua
attendunee. studions pupils. en-
thusisstic teachers, will max
the school q success.