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New-York tribune., 1919-05-28

NOBLENz, Germany, May 1.-When
Z the American Third Army entered
the Coblenz bridgehead, and territory
leading up to it, about five months ago,
officials of the army, acting orders from
Marshal Foch, requisitioned thousands of
buildings, tens of thousands Of rooms
many hospitals, factories, clubs, garages,
stables, schools, bakeries, theatres and
entertainment halls, storehouses, bath
houses, plots of ground, thousands of tons
of supplies and literally everything from
potato mashers to road rollers.
In conformity with Article TX of the
armistice, Germany agreed to pay the ex-
pense of the Allied armies on the Rhine.
The occupying armies were empowered to
fix the valuation of rentals, goods and
property, requisition them and pay with
paper slips, which the German government
promised to redeem.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28
Paper Payments


Many weeks Of requisitioning and paper
payments had it's inevitable effect on the
Rhineland populace in the American area.
Many Germans whose revenue bearing
properties were being used by American
troops for paper became somewhat embt-
tered. They were receiving nothing but
pieces of paper for rentals and supplies,
and they were entitled to believe that the
paper represented nothing, inasmuch as the
present German government might disown
all internal war obligations, Or be replaced
by another government whose first act
would be to sidestep the responsibilities of
the preceding regime.
1t has been the policy of American expe-
ditionary armies since the first one to paw
for acquisitions. A considerable amount
Of precedent, some American pride and
Importantly military convenience dictated
that an American expeditionary army, even
in Germany, should be no exception to the
rule
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28

Or to Broa'iway7
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28

To the w. k. Colossus at Albany Mr..
Frederick Stuart Greene: Give more
than thought to Harlem River Terrace
New-York tribune., 1919-05-28

And are you giving thought to
Broadway?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-19

Report of Steward of the County
Home for the month of January.
Report of Wtnnesheik County Farm
Bureau.
Moved, seconded and carried to
transfer $2,737.55 from the County In
sane Fund to the Poor Fund, the same
being the balance of the amount for
1918 that was taken out of the Poor
Fund but chargeable to the County In
sane Fund.
Miss Lizzie Gross be appointed cook for
the County Home for the remainder of
1919.
Moved, seconded and carried that the
compensation to be paid for dragging
on the County Road System for the
year 1919 be fixed at 800 per mile.
Minutes of days meeting read and
approved.
Moved, seconded and carried to adj
journ, till 1880 p. M, Monday, March 10,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-19
HESPER TOWNSHIP
ND AcCTNG

DRAGGING
Jonn Richert .--..:...--:.-----......-....$2 81 90
-. Il robertson by r. Foltz ...-.... 90
D. Burreson drag Dy /. G-..----. IL 90
~ burreson drag W. r. z SO
W 10; Durreson oraS py w. w. 16 so
" W y. harrington ...-.,.... - 10
70. burreson drag by II. N.-...-. 81 SO
-. ~Durreson drag py ~. Goldberg Is 90
y. Burreson drag by w. T. ........ Is 90
p burreson ,drag by z. j. .......... 20 so
n II IolleIson drag by ]. G. b. AZ rs
p. Burreson drag by 1. G.-.-.---... Is rs
%. 6urreson drag by H G........-.... IL rs
~. Iliiapaugh -...------.-................. 90
n WlIllans .-..-......--..-.....-.....-..... SO
+ r.. Johnson --.:..---.....-.........--... 750
Is. Burreson by H. b. & p. t.. % 25
A. l. robertson drag by ]. E.. 81 80
"A. harrington .-.-..-..--...---.-........... 8 IS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-19
COUNTY ROAD CASH FUND CLAIMS
COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE Fund
CLAIMS

BRIDGE FUND CLAIMS
Name Nature Amount
Barth & Finholdt, material
claimed 1922. allowed............ IS ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-19

Curtis, w. L.. labor ................ 90
Colman. c. L. Lbr. Co., material So 90
Fagerlie, John, labor ................... 2 IS
Ingvoldstad Lbr. Co., material . Al 20
Kleve, b. j., labor ............ z 25
Lubke, Henry A., material .. s 90
Matthews, Thos., labor -........... s 40
Teslow. Fl. o. and others, labor 26 20
COUNTY FARM CLAIMS
Name Nature Amount
Adams, n. H, merchandise-...... 81 SO
ton. feed 80 90
Bernatz Bros, flour .... log 90
DEBORAH Produce Co.. poultry m 9 80
Engbretson, r. A, medicine - 2 80
Croft Hardware Co., merchan-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-19
BOUNTY CLAIMS

TOWNSHIP ROAD REPORTS
Township road reports, showing
disbursements for road purposes in the
various townships of which the follow
ing is a synopsis, were received and
ordered filed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-19

and expense ..............,.............. so 90
Haugen, X l., merchandise 10000. ~ 20
Haiverson & Johnson. groceries Is IS
ions As SO
Mailman, Walter, repairs .-..-....... IL 20
Ingvoldstad Lbr. Co., repairs. 5 so
Kochendorfer, f. c., veterinary
services. :. ........,........-.... SO
Rudd, Even c., & CO., merchan-
disc -. SIS 10
Stoskopf & Baker, coal - 35 SO
Upper Iowa Power Co. light - As 70
Wangler. Chas. j. merchandise s 65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
FIFTEEN MILLION BUSHELS

Fifteen million bushels of wheat is not large amount for one wheat cultivating state to produce when the figures are compared with the record made by Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and other wheat raising states. But relatively the figures are large. The bureau of agriculture at Washington in the estimate which it gave out at the beginning of May reported that Montana would harvest this year approx imately 100000 bushels of wheat When it is recalled that last year Montana har- vested only S,7O5.00o bushels of winter wheat. then it will be all the more easily
 realized that her production this year has increased by nearly 100 per cent. Last year climatic conditions and some other
 adverse circumstances badly affected
 Montana's wheat production But this
 year harvest of 15.o00.0 900 bushels of win ter wheat with considerable addition from spring wheat may possibly bring the total
 Montana wheat harvest up to 20000, 600 bushels, although these figures are more
 in the nature of guess than a fairly accurate estimate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

abolition of conscription in Germany strikes a body blow at militarism with which the destruction of the German fleet is not comparable. The fleet might be sunk, but If Germany were left free to train the whole manhood of the nation the old menace would speedily be revived. Since the days oe Frederick the Great militarism has been the cornerstone of Prussia, and to militarism the German empire owed it's birth The Teuton love of system, order and efficiency found militarism a congenial philosophy Every able bodied man throughout the empire was given military training. Those who were rejected because of phys teal weakness or defect felt them .selves disgraced. The speed with which the nation was called to the colors in June, 1914, stands as one of the marvels of military annals. Every man in the remotest village or coun- tryside was numbered, fully equipped and knew where to report for active duty Never again will Prussiaa war lord speak the word which wtfl call an entire trained and unprotestiag nation to arms. The treaty is epoch making in ending forever German mil itarism both asa menace and as ar example
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
A Real Romance ThriUes
 h Big Automobile Campaign
Cupid-the Little Rascal-Is at It Again-Lovng Pair Meet at Campaign Managers Desk-They Leave the Office Arm in Arm and They're Get
 ting Along Famously Now
Ana The secret is out,

Ana The secret is outi
 There's a real live romance in The Age-Herald's great Automobile and Prize Campaign.
 And it's too good to keep, so gather round close and we'll whisper it to you. Only we can't mention any names. That is strictly verboten.
 She" holds a very responsible position in one of Birmingham's big down town stores. He" has a good position at the same place. They never saw each other until about two months ago when the girl applied for the position she now holds. She was undeniably pretty, the youngV man thought at the time. In fact, very pretty. Her soft brown eyes flashed under her long lashes. Her aub- urn hair hung in luxurious waves. Her lips-well, the young man decided right on the spot he. liked her
 But unfortunately, their work never brought them into contact. More than once he trumped up some excuse to enter the glass door behind which she worked, but it never seemed to get him very far.
 THEN THE CAMPAIGN
 Then The Age-Herald's big prize cam paign was announced. Right away the young man had an idea. Not that it was a new thing for him-he is paid for having ideas-but this one, he thought, was a regular one He nominated her in the campaign strictly on the a. T." pleased at the opportunity of winning a dandy automobile. She wondered who it was that nominated her, and finally she asked the campaign manager. But the c. M. said: I'm sorry, but the nom mination blank says the name of the nomnator will not be divulged if so re- quested, and he asked that his name not be given out"
 That served only to whet her curiosity. Another disturbing feature was that every time her name appeared in. the printed list the vote credits opposite her name would be considerably higher,
 She leased the Campaign Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

again to please tell me who nominated me- please" Again the Campaign Man ager was a regular sphinx. But a couple of days ago things broke nicely, too-for the young woman. The young man was in the campaign office turning in some votes for his favor1te. ''The votes,' he was saying, "are for Miss. Be sure and see that she re- ceiveS-"~s
 Just then. "she" walked up to the desk. The young man turned round, gave a start and then, naturally enough, got red ins the face. With big, crimson spots behind his ears, he began. Why thought-er-rnaybe- he stammered
 SHE FOUND OUT
 50 it was you who nominated mel exclaimed the girl. blushing prettily. Never mind, I'm glad you did, because l certainly want one of those ten auto mobiles. Oh dear" and there was just a suggestion of tear in her eye, as she walked over to where he stood, and took his hand The Campaign. Manager had some mighty important papers that needed his attention about that time.
 Suffice to say that when they departed from the office, it was arm and arm:
 That was a week ago. You ought to see them now They're getting along famousiy. The young man, an exceed ingly energetic young fellow, In con fiding the matter Saturday, told it thus
 Some girl, that! Honest, l don't know what I would have done, if 1t hadn't been for this campaign. l thought l was stuck for fair. but this campaign IS the greatest little old get-together thing ever saw.
 If keep on as I am doing now-well- And he grinned.
 That's the end of the tale, but there are plenty of other interesting things happening every day in the big cam paign.
 Be sure and see Wednesdays Age Herald The most important announce ment of the campaign will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
PLANS FOR PICNIC
 MEETING SUCCESS
All Returned Service Men of All Branches Invited To
 Attend

The plans of the American Leg 'cn of World War Veterans to hold a basket dinner at East Lake park on the Fourth of July for the benefit and in honor of all returned soldiers of the Birmingham district are meet ing with great success on every hand
 Ed F. Shumway, director Of the community sing service will lend his enthusiastic assistance in every way possible and will have charge of the sings at the park during the day.
 The Red Cross canteen workers, it is understood, have offered their ser vices and as usual are expected to be of great service in entertaining the boys.
 There seems to be an impression among the soldiers of organizations other than the 167th infantry, that the entertainment given to returned sol diers in May was for that regiment alone. Those in charge of this picnic wish to emphasize the fact that twill be for all returned servce men and all are asked to be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
MONTANA IS WONDERLAND

1 Not many years ago Montana was re- garded both as territory and after wards as state which would cultivate to the new wealth of the country each year, chlefly by the development of her rlch mines and by the raising of stock. especially sheep Few realized that Mon. tana was one day to rival with her az rlcultural products her resources in min- erals and sheep raising
 Now, however, authentic information comes to New York that. there is a net prospective crop of wheat to be garnered rom nearly 675,00 acres. These acres
 were. only a few years ago, virgin lands.
 and it was at first only the more venture
 some farmers who undertook to cultivate them to wheat. Their adventure attracted little attention! The aber industrial forces which had entered Montana. all of them immigrating, being in the best and true sense of the word, "carpetbag-
 gers, Wore occupied with bringing to the surface some part of the vast deposits of copper and some of the precious metals Gradually, however there began to be understanding that the farmers were to
 a greater and greater extent taking up
 good land and cultivating it to wheat.
 At last few years ago it became evi-
 dent that Montana was to be numbered
 among the great wheat-raising states In
 this respect her industrial history diff
 fers from that of California. For in the
 Golden state agriculture speedily fol-
 lowed the high development of gold min
 ing, and wheat was at last raised in such amounts as to make it possible to export so great quantity each year as to jus
 tify speaking of California as not only Golden state, but a wheat-cultivating
 state. Ther for some reason. not vet satisfactorily explained, wheat cultivation in California began to fall off.
 On the other hand. Montanas first venture into wheat cultivation was an al- most unnoticed incident of her industrial life. Gradually and coincdently with the exploitation of her rich mines, the farm CTS began to increase their production of wheat until at last the government at
 Washington referred to Montana's pro- duction as though it were matter of in terest to the entire country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
Death Knell of Militarism

Charlton Bates Strayer in Leslie's.
 France will breathe more easily when Germany has signed the peace treaty, All the world will feel re- lieved of the menace of Prussian mili- tarisin, which has been particularly threatening for a generation Our ob- ject in entering the war was to de- ism. The peace treaty accomplishes this by abolishing conscription in Ger many Lloyd George was right when he declared, while the war was still going on, that Ihere could be no Fla ropean peace While conscription was permitted upon the continent. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
AQUEDUCT ENTRIES
 ALL TURF STARS
Be Frank, Purchase, Billy Kelly, Eternal and Oth-
 CTS To Compete

New York. June 21.-(SpeciaD. = Racing Secretary Fred Rehberger has arranged an excellent programme for the opening at Aqueduct next Monday, with the Brooklyn handicap the one big feature of the afternoon. The best distance per- formers of the country are eligible for this stake, and the weight arrangement indicates this years Brooklyn will be worthy of its predecessors.
 Not since 1908, when the late James R Keene's Celt was returned winner, has S-year-old captured this classic but Celts feat may be duplicated by that age division this year. With the exception of Sir Barton the best 3-year-olds of the country are eligible for the Brooklyn and they are certain to give their older op- ponents a stiff fight for the major DOT ton of the 5000 purse.
 Be Frank. c. M. Garrison's Latonia derby winner, S. C. Hildreth's Purchase, W. R. Goes Sweep On, James McClel- lands Eternal, J. K. L. Ross Billy Kelly the Brook side Stables King Plau- dit are the best of the 3-year-olds who will try for the Brooklyn All have proven their fitness and worth in recent racing and a victory by any one of the lot would not be surprising.
 Juveniles of the stake division will be given another chance to show their worth in the Hudson, which will be decided over the five furlong route the same day as the handicap. Bonnie Mary, Man O War, Raico, Levthin. Upset. Wildair, Old Gold andlnumerous other good ones are among the nominees for this stake.
 Lovers of the cross-country sport will once more come into their own during the Aqueduct meeting as steeplechasing will be one of the features of that track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
TROY

Troy, June 22.-(SpeciaL) L)--At a meeting of the Board of Commerce Thursday night, plans were made for a great cele- braton on July Fourth in honor of the returned soldiers of the county and an old fashioned picnic will be held. The people of the entire county are invited to come and bring baskets. The vote for the picnic by the board was unani- nous. A programme will be arranged for the day and Major Herbert B. May, adjutant of the 167th regiment, Rainbow division, and former Superintendent of Education w. Feagin, will make short addresses. Music will be furnished by an orchestra.
 Every returned soldier in the county is invited and urged to be present. The picnic will be held in Murphree's park or Henderson's woods, so as to be within reach of all. Committees were named to perfect plans for the day.
 w. L. Davids, one of Troy's prominent jewellers, has installed at his store a "cyclo- -stormogra an instrument for telling the weather 24 hours ahead The instrument Registers by needle an ink
 line on a chart, showing what kind of weather may be expected. MT. Davids states that he installed the instrument for the use of the farmers and all the public.
 Tuesday afternoon during the electric storm which visited Troy and vicinity, the lightning did considerable damage. ba of Mrc on South Three Notch street was struck and crack several feet long and about six inches wide was in the roof of the house. Fortunately, the rain soon ceased, so very little damage was done by water. No one was "n the second story of the building at the time and so not injured
 In Josie beat the residence of Mrs. FL sic Locl<ler, a widow, was struck by lightning and set on fire. Mrs. Locker smelled something burning after the shock, which stunned one of her chill dren, but it was sometime before the flames burst out. The bolt struck a chimney, scattering soot all over the floor Neighbors rushed in to help save the household goods, but so quickly did the flames spread that little was saved. Only two children were at home at the time, some being with their grand mother and one away on a visit to Montgomery. The heavy downpour of the rain seemed to have no effect on the flames but rendered it more difficult to save the household effects.
 Harold Murphree and Andrew Boyd have gone to Louisville, Ky, to enter the United States officers reserve train Ing camp for the summer. James Bent ley is already at the camp, taking the training. Harold Murphree has been at tending the military institute at Marion for the past winter, and Andrew Boyd has been at Peekskil, N Y., in a mili- tary school for the past two years. Both were especially recommended for the training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

Mirrors were used by Anglo Saxon women slung to their girdles. The same custom prevailed in the time of Eliza beth and James |. They formed the cen- ter of many fans at that period and later. Before glass was invented horn and metal were used
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

The art of shoeing horses to protec, their hoofs against the evils of hard usage was unknown to the Greeks and Romans. and is first mentioned in the history of the Celts as late as the fifth century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23
GROWING WEALTH
 OF THE NORTHWEST
By HOLLAND

New York, June 22.-(Special )--Out of the northwest has come to New York in r. form ation, based upon reports that have been made to John H. Rich, who is chairman of the Federal Reserve bank in the Ninth district, of which Minne- apofis is the center, which was read with much interest by financial authorities ana by some of the railroad leaders MT Rich is in close touch with that en- tire district. It is one of the largest and from one point of view one of the newest of the partly developed regions of the United States Included in it are states Which in territorial days were re- garoed as giving forth no promise of sue cessful agriculture. Into that region James J. Hill penetrated with the Great Northern railroad, as did also those who LOOK up and completed to the coast the Northern Pacific The rails, as the term IS, were followed by development, and it was soon discovered that MT. Hill was correct when he asserted that some of the richest wheat belts of the Tinted states were there awaiting cultivation. ana When cultivated would be found to yield proportionately as many bushels per acre as any other wheat belt in the United States had done
 Now these predictions are verified and according to reports received by MT. Rich. this great agricultural region of inc northwest will contribute in a large meas ure to the aggregate wheat crop of the united States and also the corn and other grain crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

London shipping clerks have formed a clerks union to protect the interests of , shipping clerks as to hours. conditions
 salary. et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-23

Mayor Black has designated next week as a general cleanup week for the City of Troy and urges that all premises and vacant lots be cleaned and put in san tary condition.