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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
Employees of Bank Enjoy Outing.

We take the following from Spen-
GER paper, where number of form
er Decorahians now live:
The employees of the Citizens
National Bank of Spencer enjoyed a
picnic at Terrace Park Tuesday
evening. They left Spencer at five
o'clock and motored to Terrace
Park, where they partook of a
bountiful picnic lunch and the re-
mainder of the evening was spent in
all kinds of lake sports. Those who
attended the outing were Roger
Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Miller
and daughter, Miss Lolita, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cuttlel, Miss Elizabeth
Steigleder, Miss Dottie Cummings,
Miss Gladys Johnson, George Shaw,
Arnold Lee, w. B. SchrleDer and
James Johnson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
Clerk-Carrier Examinations.

There will be an open competitive
examination for positions of clerk
and city carrier in the DEBORAH post
office on Aug. %, 1919. For applica-
ton blanks apply to e. ]. Powers at
DEBORAH postoffice. No applications
will be accepted unless properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the district
secretary in time for him to ar
range for the examination. The sub
jects of the examination are spelling,
arithmetic, letter writing, penman-
ship, copying and reading addresses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
The Way of the Fool.

A fool is one who goes through life
with his eyes open, but sees not the
things his eyes We're intended to see.
Instead of passing 10 one side of trou-
BILE, he bumps into it, runs headlong
into brambles and gets stuck in mire.
And sometimes he walks right into the
arms of fortune or happens TO he John.
ny on the spo. when favors are being
distributed. But his straaks of luck
are so thin as compared with the
thickness Of his worries and disappoint.
ments that they seem to be hardly
worth considering.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
Ordered Out of the City.

Night officer Ira Rima arrested a
stranger here last Thursday night,
who had been hanging around, with
out any apparent business here. He
was taken before Mayor Bucknell,
and could give no satisfactory rea-
son for being here, and he was order
ed to leave town, which he did just
as soon as the officer released him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
A Sack of Gold Ore.

We received a post card from our
friend H. F. Roeberg last week, who
is travelling through the west, and
on the card was a notation, II am
shipping you prepaid, today sack
of gold ORE" We received the sack
and the ore, and while it looks good
we haven't had it assayed yet, but
it looks like fortune anyway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to thank the
many kind friends and neighbors and
the soldiers for their assistance,
sympathy and floral offerings, dur
ing the illness, death and burial of
our beloved son and brothers~
Mr.. and Mrs. Even Halversen and
children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
Home From Market.

Ben Bear arrived home this morn
ing from his S7th semi-annual buy
ing trip to the clothing markets of
New York. A card from Mr.. Bear.
written while he was in New York,
printed on another page of this paper
should be read by all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
Recruiting Officer at Fair.

Or. E. Bucknell, assistant secretary
of the fair says that he received a
letter today from Camp Dodge, stat
ing that an army officer and two en-
listed men will be at the fair grounds
during fair week to take enlistments
for the army. .. g&
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06
Nj. IL. Church.

Theme for next Sunday morning
sermon, 1.-THE Supreme Task of the
Church. Topic for evening The
Marks of Greatness" All invited.
A. R. GRANT, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06

Noting that the treasury depart
ment is going to issue a new $40
bill, the Waterloo Times-Tribune
agrees that it might be a good idea,
the old one doesn't last very long"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06

Craftsmanship consists in salts
flying the fellow who can make the
most trouble" defines the Burling-
ton Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-06

If the way to judge the future is
by the past a good many folks are
going to have a tough time of it in
Heaven, or wherever they go. I,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-12

Bargain splendid values
that BAIEYS The Shop
After AL" i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
POLICE TO GET
FANCY UNIFORM
Shipment of New Suits Arrives
From Chicago and VIII be
DOnned in Few Days.

In a few days the Rock Island
police will be attired in their new
fancy uniforms.
The suits reached the station yes
terday afternoon from a Chicago
concern, all complete except for
pressing and some altering. The
force will probably appear in the
suits within a few days.
In the opinion of those who have
seen the apparel, the uniforms will
present a neat appearance. The
one for Chief of Police Tom Cox has
two gold stars, and different others
have insignias which represent the
ranks of members. Service stripes
will show the number of years the
men have been on the force.
The suits are of blue flannel and
are similar to those used by the
Chicago police force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
WILL HAVE 600
BABIES AT FAIR
IN SPRINGFIELD
Contest for Wards VIII Be Hard
Fought by Little Tots at
State Exposition.

His majesty, the American baby,
will again be the ruling attraction
for mothers at the Illinois state
fair.
1t is expected that upwards of
six hundred little tots between the
ages Of and SO months will pass
under the close scrutiny Of a corps
of expert physicians and nurses in
order that it may be determined if
their physical and mental devel-
opment is normal for children of
their ages.
Incidentally, 40 of tho most per-
feet specimens will receive sub
stantial rewards in the way of
silver cups, bank accounts, medals
and other articles of value.
The mother of the most perfect
child will receive a solid gold
watch valued at s125
Open to All.
Nhe Illinois fair better babies
contest is open to all Illinois chill
dren between the ages of months
and years. No fees Of any kind
are assessed. Every possible COM
fort and convenience for mothers
and children are being installed ct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
USE MONEY FOR
LOCAL PURPOSE
Fund Raised by Elks for Salvation
Army To Be Spent in Moline,
East Moline and SilVis.
fspecial Moline Service

Rumors that part or all of the
SIS 900 to be raised by the Elks OF
Moline for the Salvation army OF
this city is to be used in commun-
tiles other than the Plow City, East
Moline and Silvis, were refuted in
the announcement made this morn
ing by Roy E. Whiteside, director
general of the drive. Mr.. White
side said that every penny of the
$4,000, or whatever is raised, will
be spent in the three cities above
mentioned.
The campaign opens July "a, 25
and IS and detailed plans were
made at a meeting of the campaign
leaders held in the EIks' rooms last
evening. That the Salvation army
has done worlds of good is an I'M
questioned fact. Not a cent of the
money raised will be expended I'M
less it has first been approved by a
board of trustees, which will not
be made up of Salvation Army OFF,
GERS only, but largely of members
of the Elks' organization.
Judging from the enthusiasm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

the contest headquarters. The rest
room for mothers and the nursery
for children participating in the
contest will be found to be the
most comfortable quarters on the
grounds.
The contest will be strictly
scientific in character and will be
conducted under the general su-
pervision of DR.. c. st. Clair Drake,
state director of public health.
Mothers desiring to enter their
children in the contest can Sc
cure the necessary application
blanks by addressing a request to
DR.. Drake, state department of
health, Springfield No applica-
lions will be received after Aug. 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Bids VIII be received at the office
of the Board of Control, Des Moines
Iowa, for the construction of the
two story building (50xSO it, to be
erected at the Iowa Soldiers
Orphans Home, Davenport, Iowa.
Milwaukee railway has a switch at
the institution grounds. Plans are
one file at the institution and at the
boards office, Des Moines. Bids
close at p. m, July 81.
(Signed) Board of Control of
State Institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
FOUR sPEEDERS ARE
NABBED BY SHANNON

Motorcycle Officer Earl Shannon
yesterday made a successful round
up of speeders in Rock Island.
Aside from those brought up in
the morning four others were
nabbed and appeared before Police
Magistrate D. ]. Cleland in the
evening. They gave their names
as Ray Muselman, Jack Mccarthy,
Claude Wiston and W. T. Ransom.
Each paid SIS and costs for the
offense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

shown at last nights meeting the
drive will go over without a doubt.
Each committeeman and committee
woman has been supplied with but
tons and receipt blanks and each
subscriber who gives 81 or more
will receive a button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
The Day in Davenport

Enters PoIiceman's HOme-As-
serting that he was in search of a
pair of shoes, Lawrence Garrett,
So, an ex-convict. entered the home
of Policeman Pete Kuehl Wedhes-
day night
The officer was at home when
he heard a rap at the back door.
He saw a hobo outside and decided
not to answer the rap. After an
other summons the man opened the
door and entered.
He met the officer, sans uniform
and star, in the kitchen, and told
him he wanted a pair of shoes. The
policeman, ostensibly in search of
an old pair, called the police fliv-
yer and Garrett was hauled to the
station.
TOrtues Cat-Frank Lingard, 2208
Eddy street. will have to explain
to the satisfaction of Justice of the
Peace w. R. Names today why he
threw vitriol acid on a family cat
belonging to Ed Ohm, of TAG Belle
avenue.
Lingard, who was arrested yes
terday on a charge of cruelty to
animals, denies any knowledge of
the cat-and-acid incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids viii be received at 2 p. m.
July 25, 1919, for furnishing ma
terial and labor for macadam road
way on the Colona bridge approach
in Rock Island county. Plans on
file at highway engineers Office,
Rock Island, ILL.,
Road and Bridge Committee,
Rock Island County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

admirer he once possessed in Dav-
export?
Are there none to raise a voice
of protest over his passing. or
seek to salvage a souvenir from
the wreckage?
Eighteen cases of perfectly good
whisky were ordered condemned
today without a single voice be-
ing raised in protest.
Restrict BusinesS-The city coun-
Gil may soon be forced to call a
halt to the wholesale restricting of
residence districts.
Since the first square block of
residence property was restricted
against business some months ago,
an epidemic has struck property
owners in all parts of the city.
Wednesday the council found it.
self faced with two ordinances for
restricted residence districts, one
of which it granted.
at is getting to the place" Aid
erman VOTERS said, where there
will be no room for business
houses in the city. In my opinion,
we shall soon have to call a halt to
this restricting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

In the early part of the nine
teenth century more than two hun
dred offenses were punishabla with
death in England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

Obituary RecOrd-Mrs. Albert T..
Littig died at her home, 72S Divis-
ion street, Wednesday afternoon,
after an extended illness.
Mrs. Littig was formerly Miss
Petronilla McDonough and was
born in Davenport % years ago.
She was united in marriage to Al
bert Littig, at st. Mary's church,
Davenport, Nov. 80, 1912.
Marriage Llcenses-Henry w.
Baxter and Frieda L. Oehler Of naY-
EXPORT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

lilies of the Bettendorf plant, on
Saturday, July 10,
The affair will be held at Forest
park, and the opening feature Of
the occasion will be a baseball
game in which the foundry and the
car shop will play for honors. The
game will be called at 1880.
Hero Son HOme-Cited three
times for bravery in battle by the
French government, winner Of
three medals for valor in action,
recommended for the croix de
guerre and q hero Of six great bat
ties of the war
That's the record Ferdinand ".
Hamann, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Hamann OF r. Il. No. 2, made
in the World war. He is home on
a 3O-day furlough from Fort Des
Moines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
FIRE HOSE WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceiVed at the City Clerks Office
until 2 o'clock p. M, July %. 1919,
for furnishing the City with 5000
feet of 21a inch fire hose and
couplings, F. o. B. Rock Island.
Hose must be capable of stand
ing a pressure of 400 pounds per
square inch.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
n-ta--, TIIinoic Darar fOr paSf =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
PUBLIC NOTICE.

After this date 1 will not be re-
sponsible for debts contracted by
anyone except myself.
July 16 1919. G. c. WENDT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

BettendOrf Picnic-The program
has been arranged for the all-day
picnic outing to be held by the en-
ployes and members of their fam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

BarleycOrn Has No Friends
Has the late Iamented oil Jawn
Barleycorn lost every friend and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

This lot consists of beautiful georgette mod
els, handsomely trimmed with fine silk braid
and sleeves. In shades of navy, white and
flesh. full tunic effect over satin and geCr-
gette ruffling. Some crepe de chine and
crepe de meteor models are also included.
regular $3.50 value
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

POTRzEBA metczyzn metal poll
shers. msla prsca, job shop. pay
scale c. A. Barnes and Sons, 217 w.
Illinois III. %
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

MA SPRZEDAZ 4 pokojowy frame
cottage. Cena $500. 9OS n.
Richmond ul. 17-19-22-24-27-29-31
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

MA SPRZEDAZ Tub Zamianq 2 PIE.
trowy frame A, basement. III
Ayers ct. 24-27-3
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

POTRZEBA do mycia naczyn. Dobra
robota. 2013 W. North ave. :
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

POTRZEBA stsrszej kobiety do ba-
vienna dEoje dzieci. 1853 Augusta
III, Scie pietTo, front.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

Ma SPRZEDAZ Q pietrowy dom po 4
pokoje, bardzo tanio, W dObrym stanie.
Tylko $500 got6wki,' reszta jak rent.
Zg1osic sic pnr. 2S21 y. Hamlin ave. %
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

GROSERNIA | sk{ad delikatesow -
nsjwieksza tanio4G W Chicago, dosko
nala lokacya, W gesto EaludnloneJ
rezydencyjnej okolicy ma p~oinocnej
stronie, du5y zapas g~roseryi, cukier-
k6w etc. Stare wyrobione. dobr.
mieisce, nowoczesne u~rzadzenie, Ia
nj rent z ladnem mies0kaniem. -
Musi bye eprzedane predko ola Waz
nej przyczyny. Sprzedam "a $3.50 ma
spiaty. Rzadka sposohnoSG ola kogo
kolwiek zglosic sic zaraz, takze
W sobote przez caly dzien. 1014
George ul., blisko Sheffield 2 biloxi
ma zach6d cd Halsted j 2 biloxi MI
p6{noc cd Diversey.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

POTRZEBA doswisdczonych dziew-
cat lub kohiet do mycia statsow. :
xodzin dziennie, dobra zaplata. 1902
". Division nj. -
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-12-27

WIELKIE sprzedaAe. Sprzedamy
grosernic, piekne polozenie, wartosc
$4,000, ale sprzedam "a $4,000 -
polska okolica. 141J S. 51stg Ct.
Cicero, III. ~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-29
JUST FISH STORIES

Even tho Frank Cole of Rhine
lander is catching great big bass
this time of the year, and also
pulling out of the waters from
around Rhinelander big godwol-
lopin' pickerel and muskies, the
real sport in the real fishing dis
trict, wherein lies Villas county
isn't stretching himself in telling
of the whoppers he isn't getting.
Not so. He is saving wood and
conserving his energy until the
time is ripe to pull the stunt that
gets the real bacon. But at that,
all this doesn't stop Clifford
Thompson, formerly a native
fisherman and lore giver of the
Big Fishing section, but now
living at Jackson, Michigan, (the
state that went dry before Wis
consin dared put 'er there her
self from sending us the follow
ing 1t might be we'll to add
that Clifford IN telling this story
you will read in a minute, hasn't
lost any of his versatility for
which he is noted. Here it is:
"There was a great big fish on
exhibition in one of the store
windows in Jackson the other
day, which was caught near
here. 1t was a pickerel and
weighed 16 pounds. Everybody
thought it wonderful, but
doubted me when l told them
that we used that size of a fish
for bait in Wisconsin to lure the
giant muskies, weighing any
where from sixty to a hundred
pounds, and then putting them
to gaff with a graphing hook.
Really didn't believe me. Won
der why?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-29
Dismantle State Line Buildings.

Several of the buildings, parti-
cularly the saloon and ware
house at the old mill town of
Donaldson are being dismantled,
the lumber from them being
shipped down state. Several
years ago when Charley Fish of
Elcho was superintendent Of the
Mason Donaldson mill at that
village, the little town was
live one. Later on fire DESTROYED
the mill property, and the fami-
lies moving away; the town has
became practically deserted with
the exception of three or four
families who still own their
homes on the site of what was
once a prosperous little town.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-29
Soldiers Arrive Monday.

Albert Stub Dyer and chum
George Fredrickson arrived from
Camp Grant Monday where they
had been made over into civilians
by the government after having
served their country for the past
year. Both the hovs were in the
Spruce Division at South Bend,
Washington, and certainly "done
their bit" man size. Theirs was
the division that furnished the
raw material for airplane con-
struction which caused a deple-
ton in the ranks OF German aces.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-29
Weather Holds Good.

Some chesty over the weather
in Northern Wisconsin. Janu-
airy almost wiped out on the cal
endar and only a couple days so
far with below zero weather.
Regular balmy spring-time days
and nobody using up their sur
plus funds for coal and wood.
Ice is only foot thick and no
one, not even the ice man, has a
crouch over the weather condit-
ions. 1t is so darn good that
this article is the result. Can
you blame us?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-29

Have been back from the front line
since peace was declared and am sup
posed to be resting up; but the term
..resting up'' in the army dou't .neces-
sarily mean taking it easy. Ii we are
not busy drilling there is always de-
tail work. For instance carrying rock
for sidewalks, etc. for these French
towns are sadly in need of modern re-
pairs. They seem to be satisfied to
plug along as they have for the past
two hundred years. But even though
they do wear wooden shoes, you have
to hand it to them for charging real
prices for their goods. They soak US
good. But now we have 7, M. Z. A,
established, and when their stock is
not ''all ln," we are in luck for they
charge the boys only what it costs.
But their stocks do not last. They
sure do lot for the boys and believe
me it is appreciated.
We started for the front lines the
latter part of October and got into ac-
ton about the End of November.
When we caught the Germans we sure
had some exciting moments, Air
battles were numerous, also the big
shells were very uncomfortable. The
machine gun and rifle bullets don t
bother so much after listening to that
darn shrapnel whizz by.
One time we were lying prone on
the ground letting the shells pass by
unm olested, and while in that posi-
ton had an opportunity to witness
battle between Jerry and U. ).
airplane. They circled each other for
about five minutes shooting tracer
bullets at each other. Our man sent
in a stream of shots and the Jerry
came down head first, splitting a
strem of fire from his gas tank. Usu-
ally the aviator is burned to crisp.
One German plane landed right side
up, the driver sitting at his wheel
with his hands in position. He had
been dead before he ever struck the
ground.
1t is a fact that the Germans are a
treacherous set of fighters. They
would stick to their machine guns
until escape was out of the question,
then throw up their hands and whine
..kamerad." But these kind usually
got theirs. Am glad the fighting is
over and l can return home soon.
Then / will spend another summer up
in the woods.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-29
TWO DEATHS IN FAMILY
Mother and Infant Son
Pass Away Last Week
Double Funeral Friday
Pneumonia the Cause.

The death of Mrs. Arthur
Scheribel and infant son occurred
last week within a few hours of
each other, at the Scheribel home
on Wall street. Pneumonia was
the cause of both deaths. Funer
al services by the Rev. Henry
Schmitt was held Friday, inter
ment of both taking place in the
local cemetery in the afternoon
of that day.
Mrs. Scheribel before her mar
riage was Miss Margaret eau
thier, whose parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gauthier reside at
La du Flambeau. Two years
ago she was married to Arthur
Scheribel OF Eagle River and has
been a resident of this village
since that event. She was a high
school student in the Eagle Riv-
er schools and was eighteen years
OF age. The husband and one
son survive together with the
parents and several brothers and
sisters.
The husband and son are both
very i'll of influenza, but are re-
covering.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-29
ST. Louis is Home.

After a siege in a hospital at
Chicago for the past three
months, Abel St. Louis ofPhelps,
was able to return home.> Early
last summer St. Louis had one
of his hands badly mutilated by
a circular saw. Blood poison
set in and he has had severe
fight to save his hand and him
self. He was at Eagle River Sat
urday and is in very good health.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-29
JOHN HAGSTROM DEAD
Conover Citizen Died Last
Thursday After Short
Illness of Pneumonia.

The funeral of John Hagstrom
occurred at the farm home in the
town of Conoyer last Friday
morning, due to an attack of
pneumonia.
Deceased was thirty,four years
of age and had been a resident of
chat town for years. He was
born in Ishpetning, Mich, COM
ing from that state to Wisconsin
a dozen years ago. A wife and
four children survive.