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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Public Opinion
SELLING GOVERNMENT ROOD


EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
The cut-price surplus army food sale
seems to be gaining ground In many
cities and, judging by the tremendous
sales made at practically cost to the
consumer, they certainly do prove
popular. While 1t Is true that these
food bargains may affect some of the
stores to some extent, an inquiry
brings out the fact that those smaller
stores which are In the habi of charg-
ing a higher price for their goods by
reason of purchasing in smaller guam
titles from the wholesaler will be those
most affected. Some people blame the
retailers for h abnormally high
prices, claiming that these places d
an extra cen or two on the goods sold.
This may be true enough In some iso-
lated ase but the rank and file of
dealers, cit is said, in justice to them)
do not believe in extortfon. The trou-
BILE is that prices are fixed and high
levels maintained by agreements
among manufacturers and producers,
that is meat packers and some whole
sale grocers; and there exists a well
defined movement toward price fixing
agreements In most of the accessories
of life. If a dealer undersells or en-
deavors to buy cheaper than the trust
wants them to from some other
source, then this dealer Is b~oycotted
AIlQ he CdIllOI purchase ally l4lOIt
from the trust. No matter how badly
he may want it the trust will not sell.
The trust even goes n step fur
ther. They have a complete spy sys-
tenn, thoroughly organized throughout
the country, and If one of the trusts
agents finds n of the dealers
tagonisttc to any legislation favored
any legislation ~antagonistic to the
trust that dealer is at once cut off
from further supplies. Thus you see
the dealer Is in a bad fix, one way or
another. 1t certainly is a case of in
timidation M extortion, which can
only be remedied by legislation In
Washington, and is now said to be
To be sure, the trust proper are
DESTROYS of appearing as little saints
as is evidenced by a despatch sent Sat-
urday to President Wilson by Thos.
E. Wilson, chairman of the American
| Meat Packers Association, an organ
ization representing five large packers
and 200 smaller concerns. This dis
| patch is not devoid of humor. 1t says:
"The high cost of living is the most
important question before the Ameri-
| can people," True enough, but rather
| double-edged, and would seem to indi-
| cate the thoughts of both producer
and consumer. The former wants to
go as high as he can, the latter is
kicking over the traces because the
price Is too high for him. True
| enough. the high cost" is important
enough for both of them. In the
the army food supply, which will help
until congress has acted and prices
are dropping.
All you have to do is to keep or
pushing, e~vetually some n viii make
a move. Who will it be?
f. r. NEWMAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Luke McInke Says

ANAA4
It is a mighty meek married man
who doesn't believe that he could cut
the household expenses In two IT he
did the buying himself.
Love is what makes a girl sit and
hold a mans hand for hours and listen
to what he says just as If he was saying
something.
Home is a place where a man goes to
exhibit his temper when things break
wrong for him down town.
About the only fads a mother can af-
ford to indulge In these high-cost days
are washing, mending and cooking.
II a man didn't make n more noise
over his politics than he does over his
religion.
If Father aver manages to get the
baby to sleep without choking. para
goricking or ch1oroforming 1t, he acts
as If it is too bad his wife hasn't as
much sense as he has
A woman has to wear a smile all
the time to keep the neighbors from
reporting that she is having trouble
with her husband.
A woman was fined $50 for telling a
Judge to go to the devil. Serves her
right. Women should learn that they
can't talk to Judges the way they talk
to their husbands.
The trouble with the fellow who tries
to be better h other people is that
he always acts that way.
Any mutt can attain popularity. But
1t takes a level-headed man to retain 1t.
If the social lion isn't any luckier
than the rest of us, his wife does the
roaring when he Is at home.
The Summer girl seems to have an
idea that II she wears plenty Of talcum
powder she doesn't need any clothes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
DIR. STEELE SAYS.
THE CHARACTER OF GODS LOVE
By THE REV. CHARLES sTELzLE

BY THE REV. CHARLES sTELzLE
You believe that God loves you-you say Na'
.tre say it. too.
But d you know just HOW To- hV@' a. .bno founded upon
Here are some paragraphs that tells US each o. "W"
the word of God itself
Gods love is universal -. rrop1n .-not n pal
Tn Lob ais we're told that God S % loved n WOn1D - aor,d Of
ttular nation or sect or thu people living in an PEI ~ coo. or class
me God loves all en-no matter nay e ""
Dr. creed. He plays n o favorftes.
Gods love is individual. - prs IN Sing to the
caIatans Gods family is O. so large but what lie Ia q ~ Nonrd
weakest n humb1est member Of it. Indeed, he seenS ot
ed and the distressed for special, personal attenuon
Gods Iove is infinite 49, tovedst<ue
mast loved them as h hast loved me pno s.tan
before h foundation of h world" said Jesus In 'oh ..a".tt
chapter Boundless unlimited, absoiute-you can't exnaus tue ~ 81
of Gods great love even though you used up a the WORDS IN D'
tionary
Gods love is fnseparable. - - - win.
'For I am persuaded that neither death. nor life nor ansen nor Nv Nv
cfpaftdes nr powers O. things to come. o height LOT oep .%S1 ~
n other creature, shall 10 able TO separate is from te t we. .otnrg
What more could b aid? Notice that he did o say ua '
could separate God from us but that nothing couid separaaee ~. ha
III love of God. The former is taken for granted. III IL msnt 70
thought possible that We may be separated ron o SSs" ''
not happen.
Gods love is everlasting. ,.uo.oa,a
CT ave loved the with a n everlasting love-" said Goo IN Jer e. 49,,
prophecy Other loves may fail or diappoint u eoa "e
lasting In duration ?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
EMPTINESS

The things I yearned for in my youth have come to me, rney
all n mine; more than I hoped I've won. In truth. sui l
lngufsh and repine; I yearned for fame like other skates, W1de
has come to me; my name is known IN thirteen states-put
I'VE rheumatcs in my knee. My picture oftenhmes appears in daily
and magazines; but I look back, through mists of tears, to
when 1 barely earned my beans; my laurel wreaths seem wreaths OF
Grape. they do not soothe my faded soul; my teeth are in such BEAST
ly shape 1 have to bolt my victuals whole. I have a stately limousine
upholstered in greer ve1vet-plush; therein l ride, with pompous
mien. while tofHng legions round mo rush. No doubt they think my
ufess a snap. a stretch Of roses and of wine; they look upon my
kmgly and wish they had such luck as mine. But I must eat
the food of cows the tasteless prune, the humble leek; If for a hour
on pie browse. I have dyspepsia for a week. The golden dreams 1
dreamed of old have been fulfilled in every way; but I don't value
what I hold, for 1 am weary, fat and gray. I sit beneath
tree, or slowly limp along the lawn; one thing alone looks GOOD 70
M and that is youth-and it Is gone.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
This Is Getting Serious,

This Is Getting Serious,
We find this six-column notice on
the first page OF the Mount Pleasant
On. 70 Compass:
las q protest against oppression
and tyranny and the acts of an Amer
ican Congress largely composed of po-
litical opportunists and moral
towards the Mount Pleasant Compass
herewith suspends publication until
the rehabilitation Of the American
Army and the restoration of American
Freedom"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06

My friend, don't be a stingy cuss.
You should give ear to what l say;
But, while you should be generous
You need not give yourself away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Booze.

Booze burns up your wealth..
And it hastens your death;
It weakens your health
But it strengthens your Dreatu-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06

The same he was q Yaleite.
Because they found him drinking pop
In broad and open daylight.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06

They done arrested Hiram Hine.
He'll go to Jail. that Teller!
Two quarts OF dandelion wine
Was found right In his cellar.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Located.

Luke, what's become of the O.: I.
lawmaker who used to vociferate that
"a mans home is his CASTER"
-Coldwater (Ohio) Chronicle
He now has a successor who is en-
ployed by the Anti-Saloon League ioo-
by and who insists that a mans nome
is a place to be frisked vt the pleasure
of hired spies and informers, and who
furthermore has denied the right OF
a trial by jury to n man ! n whose
home a bottle of blackberry wine may
be discovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
NOW You,re TaIIxing.

Dear Luke: This country has pro-
duced a lot of great inventors. But
why doesn't some inventor give US O
device whereby you can empty your
bath tub without the usual serenade
of groans. gurgles and blnb-blub-
blubs ?-Anon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Coshf

We know a man In Cincinnati
whose mothers maiden name was
Savage. his fathers name is Ruff. and
his own initials are w. A. r.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06

Time is money" observed the
Sage.
Maybe" commented the fooi.
.rBut / never heard of time burning
a hole in a mans pocket
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
WnHi

"a yacht is ladylike," said Black.
For 1 have often heard
That you can stand her on a TACK.
And she won't say a WORD.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
OIli

whats the matter with your ask
ed Smith. You act as II 0 were
II am" replied Jones my girl
gave me the shake last night"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Frosty Furnace.

"Do you believe that Shadracn.
Meshach and Abednego passed
through a furnace -unscorched?' ask
ed the Old Fogy.
Sure replied the Grouch. MAY
be it was a natural a our
ing a zero spell"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Names Is Names

Rhoda U. Luse lives at Letart. W. Va.
Our Daily Special.
The Man Who Tries To Get Some
thing For Nothing Gets Nothing For
Something.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Bits of BIZ Play
BY LUKE MeLUKE
Copyright, 1913, the Cincinnati
Inquirer.

Aw, Gwanl
He was q tall man, I'll agree,
I speak of Oswald Mort;
But he is married now and he
Finds that he's always short.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06
Bangi

Every time we meet a boz (ho
fought for our Freedom Over There
we kind of suspicion from his onver
sation that o lot of the members OF
the present Congress are going to be
peddling wringers. life insurance and
laundry soap after the next election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-06

They've done arrested Harry oun
Tie went up like a rocket).
They searched him and they said they
found
A Glove hid in his pocket.
-Haaf3uea (Nebs3 Tribune
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
CAPT. CONRAD HOME.
Was Mustered Out of Service al
Camp Taylor Dec. 10.

Captain A. e. Conrad arrived home
Tuesday from West Point, Kentucky
where he had been stationed at a
military training school, 81 miles
from Louisville. He got his discharge
from the service at Camp Taylor on
Dec. 10, after serving for fifteen
months to the day. When the cap
tain left here 5 months ago he went
to Fort Riley and took the medical
officers training course. On Jan.
he received orders to report to FIT.
Sill, Oklahoma, and went into the
l37ta. Field Hospital, 10th Sanitary
Train, made up of four hospital and
four ambulance companies. He re-
manned there until Feb. 20, then re-
ceived orders to report at Fort Doug
las, Utah, at Salt Lake City, to
teach gas defense to the Goth Infan-
try, and remained with them until
they modified and Joined their di-
vision at Camp Funston, KY.
On July 10 the captain got orders
to report at Fort d. A. Russell at
Cheyenne, Wyoming, and when he
got there was assigned regimental
surgeon of the 315th cavalry. About
a month later the 315th was divided
into regiments of field artillery, and
he was given the position of surgeon
in the I'D artillery. They then
moved to Camp Knox at West Point,
KY, and the men were all trained
and in six weeks time would have
been on their way to France, but the
signing of the armistice changed the
plans. In just one more month Cap
tain Conrad would have received a
majors commission. The Captain
has seen lot of service and has &C
luired a wonderful lot of knowledge
not only about army life, but in his
profession as a medical doctor.
He will take up his practice here
again and just now is looking up
good location for an office. His many
friends were glad to see him back
again and to know that he will re-
main with us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Funeral Services Tomorrow.

The funeral services of Gilbert
HalvorsOn and his sister Ella who
passed away on Dec. 81 and %, will
be held tomorrow, Thursday, from
the undertaking parlors of Willis &
Ness. Rev. Paul Koren will officiate
and interment will be in the Union
Prairie cemetery. Their death was
due to influenza. Their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Evan Halvorson and bro
Their and sister Emil and Gena are
still sick with the influenza. and the
hopes are now that they will all re-
cover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01

Married Last Saturday.

Last Saturday afternoon at the
Norwegian church parsonage, Rev.
o. Glesne officiating, occurred tide
marriage of Miss sigma Oakland to
Mr.. Tosten Tangen. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. AL Oakland
of this city, and is one of DEBORAH S
very best young women. She has been
one of the popular and efficient
teachers in the county schools here
for some time past and has host of
friends. The husband of her choice
is one of Winneshiek county's we'll
known and prosperous young farm
ers, gentleman of high integrity
and worth and popular in a large
circle of friends. The happy young
couple will make their home on a
farm near Ossian, and their many
friends join with us in extending
congratulations and best wishes for
a long and happy married life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Al samuelson Here From Camp
AZ Dodge,

Al Samuelsoii came up from Camp
Dodge last Tuesday to spend Christ
mas with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Samuelson. AL is member OF
Co. @. 57th Machine Gun Battalion.
He is recovering from long illness,
having spent seven weeks in the hos
pital. He was taken sick with in
fiuenza, which developed into
bronchial pneumonia. and in con-
nection with this he underwent an
operation for appendicitis. He is re-
gaining his health In fine shape now.
and returned to Camp Dodge Mon
day. He doesn't know when ne VIII
be mustered out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
HOGAN-TOMLINsON NUPTIAIS.
rormer DEBORAH Boy Married 4
Maecham, Canada.

/ A copy of the Viscount, Canada
Sun reaches our desk with the fol-
lowing notice of the marriage of Mr..
Edward j. Hogan, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hogan, former DEBORAH
ians, and the many friends of the
groom here extend congratulations
and best wishes:
''St. Edwins' r. G. church, Mea-
cham, was the scene of very pref
ty wedding ceremony, Wednesday,
Nov. 27, when the Rev. Father
Pierre, of Young, united in marriage
Miss Myrtle Tomlinson of Gilbert
Plains, Man, and Mr.. Edward j..
Hogan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hogan Of Meacham. The young cou-
pie were attended by Miss Madge
Hogan, sister of the groom, and Mr..
NJ. P. O'Regan, of Viscount, as wit
nesses, and following the nuptual
mass, left amid showers of rice and
confetti, for the home OF the groom
where an elaborate spread was pre-
pared. A very large number Of
guests accepted invitations and the
whole day was devoted to feasting
and merrymaking. In the evening a
public dance was held in the Forest
Grove school, where the young and
old danced and forgot their troubles
till the streaks of the grey dawn APP
peared in the eastern sky. The fol-
lowing is list of the gifts received:
Substantial cheque from Mr.. Jas.
j. Hogan, NJ. l.. s.: house linen, Mrs.
James Hogan (mother); carving set,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Hogan; Toilet set,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hogan; table linen,
MIR. and Mrs. Jno. Hogan; cut glass
water set, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Desaui-
enc, (sister of groom; half dozen
china cups and saucers, Miss Madge
Hogan. satin bed spread, Miss Mag
gle Hogan; cabinet silverware, Mr..
p. O'Regan; silver cruet and pickle
lar. B. J. O'Regan; cut glass bon bon
dish, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Cyr, Wis
count; half doz. Nippon cups and sau-
GERS. Misses Alma and Ida Babin'
yiscourit; cut glass bon bon dish, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. MeNeill; half dozen
silver table spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
w Alexander; white wool blanket,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fulton; set tatted
doilies. Miss Worth; pair bath towels,
Miss H. Hazelton; dozen silver desert
spoons, Jules and Helme Nustrim;
silver cake plate and half dozen
knives, forks and spoons; Five
Cudworth; dozen silver desert
spoons, Chris Cobbler; berry set, Mr..
and Mrs. Spike; Alladin lamp, A.
Graham; berry set, P. Matistim;
parlor gas lamp. j. Mccain; silver
butter dish, Jack Morrissey, Colon
say; two pair bath towels, Miss y.
Mccarthy and Pat Morrisey, Colon
say; beautiful marble clock, Mt ana
Mrs. Casper, Bruno; cut glass break
fast set, silver inlaid, Mr.. ana MIS-
Ham Dana; French clock, Geo. TUT
colt Dana; linen table cloth, Peter
Bushard; cheque, Mr. and Mrs. r.
|callaghan, Saxby; cheQne, Maurice
Holloran. Meacham.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Death of Lloyd Larson.

Lloyd Larson, the Is year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Larson, of
Pleasant township passed away Fri
day night, his death being due to in
fuenza- The funeral was held Mon
day from the Canoe Ridge church.
Rev. Johnson officiated. The SYM
pathy Of many friends is extended to
the parents in their loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01

! Memorial services will be held on
New' Years day at eleven a. m. in the
Big Canoe church, in memory of
fOvrs soldiers who were members of
the congregation, and who have
given their lives for their country's
cause. They are Helmer Peterson,
Oscar Bernards, Eddie Hendrickson
and Helmer Forde. The two former
died in France. Eddie Hendrickson
in England and Helmer Forde at
Camp Dodge. The Big Canoe church
has 81 stars in its service flag, and
four of them are gold and one silver.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01

4
PRIVATE HELMER PETERSON.
We print below one of the last
letters received from Helmer Peter
son of Co. E. 9th Infantry, who died
Nov. IL from wounds received iu
action.
Somewhere in France
Dear folks at Home:
Just few lines to let YOU know
| am 0. X. Wish | would soon re-
|ceive some mail, so I could know how
everything is at home. l suppose you
are busy stacking and threshing now.
They got in a lot of mail last even
ing for the company, but I was out
of luck. A person can't tell when to
expect mail after arriving over here.
Some of the boys say they were here
over four months before receiving
any and others say they received mail
a short time after arriving. We get
daily papers nearly every day so we
have reading matter. They are pub
lished in Paris and distributed by the
Y. M. c. A., but that's nothing like
getting the home town paper The
boys always look for the daily paper
though and grab them eagerly when
they come, for the news is quite en-
cOuraging now days and / hope it
will continue to be so. have noticed
the names of Tennis Johnson and
Albert Lien among those in the
casualties. They have given their
lives for good cause, but there are
many people back in the states who
still do not realizt it, and will not
until the war is over. But the time
will come when they will all realize
how timely was our Intervention.
waited to be drafted, but l thank
God they got me in the first draft
and that am here now to do my
share. You know they say its a great
life if you don't weaken. I hope and
pray that / may never weaken and
that if the time ever comes for me to
go over the top that i may trust in
God and do my duty will We have
had quite bit of rain here lately,
but it has not been disagreeable be-
cause we lave not had to be out in
it except day before yesterday was
out and got my feet wet. They all
had the laugh on me too, and
couldn't help but laugh myself. You
know my chum and / had our tent
pitched on rather low ground and it
rained so hard that there were little
creeks all over and of course one of
the streams insisted on going right
our home, so my chum
stayed inside and held up the blank
cts and things to keep them dry,
while ! was tearing around outside
trying to persuade the water to go
some other direction, but 1t couldn't
be done, ! didn't get wet except on
my feet, because I had on good
but after the rain was over
We built our home in another neigh
Dorhood out of the flood district. l
lidn't mind getting my feet wet be-
cause / had another pair of dry
socks to put on, and a little water
IN my feet did them good anyway,
Ia! Ha!
Well / must close now, hoping to
near from you in the near future.
Love to all, from
Your brother
Pvt. HELMER PETERSON.
20. e. 9th Inf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Big Masquerade Jan. %.

Rescue Hose Co. No. / of this city
are planning now for big masquer-
ade dance at Steyer's opera house,
Jan. %. Helwig's orchestra will fur
nish the music, and fine line of
costumes will be for rent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
WA Operate MIX Route March /

Messrs. G. E. and Carl FitzSim1
mons will take over the milk bust
ness operated by their father on
March 1. They have bought the bust
ness and have rented the Union
Springs farm for cash. Mr.. FitzSim-
mons has conducted milk route
here for six years, and his sons have
been associated with him and know
the business from A to z and will
give their patrons the best of service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
ON His Way no CHINA.

Lieutenant Walter Scott McCauley,
OF the y. S. Navy, arrived in DEBORAH
Monday on visit to the home of
Editor Chr. Brandt and wife. The
Lieutenant is on his way to Shanghi,
China, where the fleet he is with has
been ordered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Passed Away in south Dakot

Passed Away in South Dakota.
The remains Of Geo. Falck, who
passed away at his home in Wallace,
s. ID. We're brought here Monday
night for burial at Button. He was
the SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Falck
OF Bluffton, who have the sympathy
of many friends here in their loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Winncshiek Cooperative Telephone
Go. Meeting.

The annual meeting OF stockhoid-
ers OF the Winneshiek Cooperative
Telephone Co. will be held in De-
corah at the court house in the
small court room on Tuesday. Jan.
q. 1919, at one O'Clock p. m.
S. B. JAASTAD. Pres.
1-2w-pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Rescue Hose Go. No. 1 Elects.

Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 Elects.
Rescue Hose Co. No. l held their
annual election Of officers on the IL,
and the following were elected:
Foreman. w. Dahl
1st Asst.-Pete Finberg
I'd Asst. Albert Hammersness
Treas. Ben Bergeson
Sec.-(Left OPEN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Work Wanted.

l am in need of work and will do
washings, housekeeping, etc. Mrs
e. H. Nichols, East Main street, De-
corah. 52-2w.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Congregational Church

Communion service next Sabbath
morning preceded by communion
meditation. Subject in the evening,
.The Conquest of Care" All are
cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Christian Science Services.

SUNDAY 10:45 a. m.
SUNDAY school II o'clock.
Subject God"
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings 3 D. m.
Reading Room open Wednesday
and Saturday from to 4.
Freeman building, I'd floor.