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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-27
Spent Sixteen Months in France.

Clarence G. Nelson, Of Glenwood
arrived home last week Monday from
Clemenceau, France. He had been
over there 16 months. For some time
before sailing he was on M. P. duty
and had his hands full most of the
time. He is looking fine and glad to
be home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-27
Bought 100 Acre Farm.

Patrick Drew and Oscar Wick Of
Madison Twp. bought the Harry
Evenson 100 acre farm in that town
ship last week. 1t was sold by Albert
Christen & Son. Mr.. Wick will work
and live on 120 acres Of it. and Mr..
Drew will use 40 acres of it for pas
ture. The farm joins the Drew place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-27

Cedar Falls, Ia.-Black Hawk
county is believed to be the top
notch in Iowa when it comes to pay
ing high salaries to the rural school
teachers in this county. Eleven Of
the rural schools in this county have
employed teachers for the ensuing
year at salaries ranging from $50
to $135 per month. These eleven
schools are all cooperating with the
rural department of the State Teach
ers College.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-27
Threat to Condemn Unsanitary Towr

Threat to Condemn Unsanitary Town
Last Friday a representative Of
the State Board Of Health came here,
through a complaint of one of our
citizens, and after inspecting the
sanitary conditions of the town i'm
mediately summoned the Council in
session and laid the proposition be-
fore them, recommending that they
take immediate steps to install a
suitable sewer system or suffer the
consequence of having the town con-
demned. Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-08-27

In this age man whizzes through
life on ball bearings. When he dies
he goes on pail bearings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-05

In Germany-Cities held: Kylburg
Prum, Waxweiler, Pronsfeld, Pallien
Saarburg, Ehrang, Pealzel, Bitburg
Schoenecken, Speicher, Leiderweiss
Nickel, Erdorf, Rittersdorf, Baden.
Total average advance in drives, IS
kilometers. Total battle casualties
killed, 1419; wounded, 1894
Commanding Generals-Leonard w
Wood, Aug. 25th, 1917, June, 1919.
Frank l.. Wynn, (Brig) June I, 1918,
Sept. 3, 1918. w. H. Wright, Sept
3rd, 1918, Nov 18th, 1918. Gen. Winn
again took command from Nov. up to
date.
Divisional Insignia-A black "W''
in a black circle. In the lower part
OF the "W' is placed the color of the
branch OF the service. This insignia
was designed by Col. John II. C. Lee,
divisional chief of staff The "W'' de-
notes the divisions Western origin as
well as its three commanders, Wood.
Wright and Winn. Distinguished Ser.
vice Crosses awarded to 81
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-05

time cannot be hastened by appeals
for priority, precedence, or favoritism
in the listing OF claims. The final dis
position of bodies will be considered
and executed as an entire project, at
such time. probably after the conclu-
sion of peace, as the vastness anl diff
ficulty of this almost inconceivable
task may make possible.
While some of these restrictions
may seem unreasonable to friends IN
the first outburst of their sorrow, ex-
perience has shown the same to be
necessary, and our people are asked
to accept the sacrifice which they i'm
pose, in the same spirit in which our
men on the worlds battlefield have Of
fered up THEMSELVES, viz, for the good
Of a great cause.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-05
UNSCRAMBLiNG RAILROADS

Chicago Tribune-The war should
have taught us, If it taught us moth
ing else, 10 think of the railroads in
terms. of the national interest. Be.
fore the war II was the habit not only
to discuss the railroads but to draft
railroad legislation in terms of this
or that private interest. Shippers s,
consumers, security holders and poll
ticians were all seeking some special
advantage, and for the most part were
working at cross purposes.
The railroads suffered in conse-
quence While stock manipulators
and to a lesser degree railway execu-
tives were responsible for grave
wrongs, other elements in the COM
munity were no less culpable for the
condition in which the railroads found
themselves at the outbreak Of the war
The public generally and the shippers
in particular must be blamed for the
heavy hand which the interstate CON-
merce commission laid upon the ra.l-
roads.
1t is to be hoped that we have
learned what vital and necessary
function the railroads perform in our
national existence. II we have learned
that, congress can consider the pres
ent problem with the sole object in
view of providing this country with
the best possible transportation SER
vice 1t will no longer be necessary
to proceed on the principle of first
propitiating the special interests.
We realize it will not be simple
matter to arrive at a solution. 1t will
require the highest type OF statesman
ship to Put the railroads on an eff
cient, self sustaining basis. Senator
Cummins, who has special knowl-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-05
THE ssth DIVISION

AS great number OF South Dakp,a
boys were in the seth Division and II
has now arrived in the United States,
the Register gives the following ac-
court OF the activities Of the division
as furnished By the Union Pacific
press bureau. While majority Of
tie men will be sent to Camp Funston
tho organization camp Of the division,
ii Is expected that the South Dako,a
men viii be sent 10 Camp Dodge for
discharge. II may be thai as the Reg
ister goes to press that many Of them
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-05
CHURCH NOTES


.
The items In this column. are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
Of the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same priv'-
ieges In the use of this column
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Services are held every Sunday at II
o'clock a. m. Subject for next Sunday
is Cod the Only Course and Creator"
Mid-week service Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock. Reading room open We'd
nesday and Saturday from to 4
o'clock. All are welcome to come.
Methodist Notes-Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of Watertown dis
trict will be held in our church Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday. Miss
Brethorst, just back from China, will
be with us for stirring addresses. She
will give an address Sabbath morn
ing The pastor will preach Sabbath
evening a sermon to young people.
Sunday night will be young peoples
night A unique feature will be intro
duced, Don't miss it. II you miss it
you'll miss It, Welcome all who wish
to come.
United Presbyterian Church-There
will be preaching services next Sab.
bath morning and evening at the usual
hours. Sabbath school at HAS a. m.
Juniors in the afternoon at 3. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at s.
We have had vacation of two Sab
baths while the pastor has been at
tending the Committee of Missions at
Washington, Iowa, and the general as
sembly at Monmouth, iii. He will be
home in lime for all services next
Sabbath and will be glad to meet al.
the members at the morning service
and other friends as well.
First Presbyterian Church-The
theme OF the sermon next Sunday
morning will be Faith Versus Doubt.
In the evening there will be the usual
popular service with short sermon
on "The Prophet and the goth Cen
tury." In these days of reconstruction
many people are thinking more seri-
ously about religious matters than
ever. Would 1t not be interesting to
know what effect the Christian faith
has on the life Of the average man ?
Take the man who believes and prac-
tices his belief and place him beside
the man who doubts and practices his
doubt and you will see presently which
is the more desirable and effective
man. You will see which one you
would call into your home in the time
of trouble; you will see presently to
which one you would go for counsel
and for truth. Let us think seriously
and sanely about these matters and
remember that truth makes men free.
A cordial invitation is extended.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church--June
Sth, Whitsunday. 10:30 a. M, Holy
Communion and sermon, "The Power
Of the Holy Spirit" IL M, church
school, last session for the summer.
No other service during the month OF
June. Everyone welcome.
The regular meeting of st. Paul's
Guild is postponed until Thurdsay,
June 18th, on account Of bad roads to
the J. w. Wilson farm.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-05

edge of railroad problems, seems to
be approaching the problem with in
telligence and good judgment. He
does not believe in government owner
ship, and he does not believe the gov
ernment should indefinitely be called
upon to make good railroad deficits.
Senator Cummins' plan has not yet
been sufficiently outlined to admit of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-05

detailed discussion, but we are glad
to note he proposes to ask the com
mittee on the interstate commerce to
take up railroad legislation at the
earliest possible moment and to mold
continuous sessions until it is dis
posed of. The present railroad situ-
alton is not satisfactory, and it Is
growing less satisfactory every day.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14
CHARLES S. MOREHEAD, AGED
FIFTY YEARS, is DEAD

Charles S. Morehead died at his
home 623 E. 4th st. Friday morning
at o'clock, after an illness of two
weeks or more of pneumonia. He
was fifty years of age. He is sur
vived by his widow, one daughter,
Helen, one son, James, one brother,
C. G. Morehead, and one sister, Miss
Fannie Morehead, of Cadiz, KY.
Mr.. Morehead had made his home
in Owensboro for the past six years,
popular and efficient deputy in the
revenue service under Collector Grit
fifth. The deceased was born in Cadiz,
KY, son of the late Rev. R. w.
Morehead and wife, Helen G. More
head, the father having been well
known Baptist minister of the state,
whose last charge was at Princeton,
KY.
The remains were taken to Prince
ton where the funeral services will
be held and increment made.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14
OVER MILLION WAR
RISK CHECKS MAILED

Washington, D. C.-During April
the Bureau of War Insurance mailed
cut 10000 checks amounting to
$38, 100000. On May 1, $4,000
checks were mailed out to the bene-
ficiaries of men who died in the mill
tary service.
Since October 6, 1917, when the
War Risk Insurance became effective
the bureau has sent out more than
100000 checks to the dependents
of men in the service, paying out
more than $496, 100000 in allotments
and allowances and insurance and
compensation awards.
The checks go to every corner of
the world During March, 10000
checks were mailed to foreign coun-
tries. Italy gets the greatest num-
Der. More than $500 foreign checks
are being held by the bureau because
of suspended mail service. Among
them are few for dependents who
are in Germany. More than 1000
destined for Russia are among those
being held.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14

Country Produce
Dealers buy at the following prices
HIDES-Dry flint, soc; sailed 28c
green sailed, 22c fresh, 19c; sheep
skins, 25c a $1.OO; goat and kid
skins, 20 to Coo; horse hides, $500 a
5000.
WOOL-Washed, spring clip, Csc;
unwashed, Ate q soc; bury, soc a
45c.
METALS-Copper, per ID, 9 "a
lie; brass, &c a lie; scraps iron,
SOC to 40c per 100 lb aluminium, 16c
zinc, &c; lead Sc; battery lead, &c;
block tin, 44c; tinfoil, soc; old rub
Der tires, 2 to 21ac; innertubes, mix
ed 7c a Sc.
Notwithstanding to color
and kind, Is to 45c. New Goose
feathers, soc.
TALLOW-Per ID, 71a "a SIC.
BEESWAX-Per ID, 35c.
WILD ROOTS-Ginseng, wild, $12
a $13 per ID; golden seal, $4.OO;
pink root, zoe; mayapple, SC; blood
root, 7c; star root, 25c.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14
OldManHarris

Editor of the Kentucky Oil Journ-
al, of louisville, has made scores of
his readers from 500 to $500 on
inside tips" on investments of from
$40 to 5000 in oil and mining stocks
tells what is good buys and what
is bad-free to his subscribers only.
Sample copy free. Map of Kentucky
oil fields, 16 1-2x25 inches wash
drawing and beauty-free to agents
who viii take subscription for me
among their friends. The Journal is
16 pages, iilustrated-now So per
year-soon SO. 411-12 Inter-South-
ern Bldg, Louisville, Ky.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14
Sale of Surnlus Stocks

Washington, D. C.-The War De-
partment has made contracts for the
sale of surplus stocks of sodium nj
trate, sulphur and copper. This ma
terial will be sold by the firms con-
tracing with the Department at cur
rent market prices and will not in
any way change the market.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-05-14

Prices at which retailers sell i'm
portant staples to consumers in Hop
kinsville are given below. Slight va
riations from these quotations may
be found on some items at some
stores according to the basis on which
the purchase is made and to the
grade of the item purchased.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-08
Our Daily Story
MRS. BAss1NErrE sPARGLB.

CA hes way through Rtpp and TarG $
department store, Mrs. RRsslnrttc Spar
gle CthC heroine. AZ tho Canny reader
VIII have guessed from the tide, of to-
days si"r!)-"lnppcd 1T the postofIlcc
window.
Yes. madam. new lot just came in.
Til" color j. sttll the same, and also the
taste Of the sttckum." replied the clerk.
I'D like To look at some. please. said
Mrs. Sparglr, and the clerk showed her
4 sheet OF twenty-five.
lis this All you havc?" inquired Mrs.
SparHlc suSpiciouSly.
on. no. no. No. answered the clerk.
And he handled her n sheet Of ffty. She
compared them carefully. and said a,
length. "Wrll. | don; know. II doesn't
q" - buy anything r"rklcSs.y these
days. I'll think IL over
And She PASSED on. and at the fourth
counter TO the right, centre aisle, she
bought :; pair of plaster Of Paris baby
shoes for $li.25 because the GAlcsflappcr
assured her they had just that moment
been reduced from SlJIg. although Mrs.
RISsin"tic SparElc neither had baby,
expected baby or knew Il baby.
To-mUrruw-"Wagcs and Calar!CS" n
story dealing with ii professor or am
biGuouS psychology and the driver of a
CARLOAD OF orange col"rcd dirt Don't
miss 1t.
urctected by George Matthews Adams. }
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-08
HON FRED PAUL GRosscUP

Hon. Fred Paul Grosscup. of Charles
ton. h.s formally announced his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination Tor
governor. From time to time during
tho past few months. friends OF Mr..
Grosscup have intimated a desire to pre-
sent his candidacy to the people OF the
state. aad his name has been quito gen.
orally discussed in connection with the
Republican nomination. His formal an
nouncement makes his position clear
and puts his candidacy fairly before the
Republican voters. Mr.. Grosscup has
been one Of the builders Of West Vir-
ginia. No man in southern West Vir-
GINA. during the past quarter OF a CEN
fury, has contributed more to the de-
yelopmept Of the states natural re-
sources ard to the upbuilding Of its in
du.trial organization than Mr.. Gross
cup. He was engaged in oil and gas
development. and located and developed
. very valuable property in Roanc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-08
THE FATE OF TURKEY

Premier Lloyd George has expressed
concern over the fact that the United
states hsl not shown any particular
anxiety l. accept a mandate as TO Tur-
the Allies. Constantinoplc has. for CEN
turins. been the great gateway between
Europe and Asia. It SITS astride the
natural roaA cser which the commerce
OF nearly two hundred million people
must be CARRIED. The control OF this
great city would be Of almost priceless
political value to any one OF tho ambi-
tious nations Of Middle and Eastern
Europe Turkey in Europe Is relatively
unimportant. but Turkey in Asia will
have = population Of about twenty mill
resources. Greece. Italy. France, and
perhaps. England herself, all have terri
,torial aspirations in Asia Minor. Cor
. many may still have important invest
ments IN Turkish territory. and the con-
troll of Turkey, therefore. the building
Of a stable government. and the protcc-
tion Of Constantinople are matters Of
very vital interest to the peace Of tho
world.
= or all the nations engaged in the war,
the United States is the only ono that
could establish a protectorate without
Just suspicion OF selfish aim. but tho
people of the United States have no
laundering to become the guardian Of tho
Turk. or for that matter, TO become the
guardian Of any Of the other nations OF
Europe and Asia. It will be with q
great deal of reluctance that this
country takes responsibility for Turkey
With almost equal reluctance. the ma
tlons OF Europe will see that duty
assumed by any other power. Perhaps
the administration Of Turkey. under an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-08

county. end unlike many other produc-
ers Of the natural wealth Of the state,
instead Of disposing Of his product to
agencies carrying it to distant commun-
tiles, he kept his natural gas supply for
the uses of his fellow cltizcns of West
Virginia, and particularly 1pr the in
dustrial uses Of the KanaMha valley.
As result Of his efforts, some Of the
most important manufacturing plants
now in operation in and near Charles
ton we're first located in that commun-
ity.
A business man. who has made a dis
tinct success OF life an executive who
lc,Ioys how to deal with. and 10 get
along with his fellow men. and stu
dent Of public affairs who has found
time in busy career to keep in touch
with the best thought Of the day, Mr..
Grosscap Is, the Intelligencer believes,
eminen.ly qualified to MI the guber-
Material office. He will be strong
candidate in tho Republican primaries,
and a strong candidate at the polls; and
IL nominated and elected, will be gov
ernor Of whom our citizenship will be
proud.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-08
OUR DUTY TO MEXICO

While the seriousness Of the situatioN
as to Mexico may not be minim'zed' 1t
is not necessary to assume that we are
At the point Of war. or that venture
some experiments as to Mexican terri
tory nre contemplated. We have. before
this. Withdrawn our minister from
Mexico. for a period of several months
We refused to recognize the government
n, Huerta, and maintained no diplomatic
relations with tho Mexican state. we
may do something Of the same thing TO
carranxa II II becomes necessary. We
cannot hold the Mexican people as d
people, responsible for tho lawless acts
~ a widespread banditteri, or the
almost equally lawless acts OF govern
ment officials, who recognize only
shadovy authority, and who are apt TO
do about as they please In the enforce
ment or the violation Of law.
Mexico is practically country with
out 4 government. q country In which
anarchy rules, and our duty Is not only
70 protect American citizens and Ameri-
can property that may be threatened
but TO use our influence to try to set up
md maintain an orderly and stable
government. We have a duty TO the
Mexican people. as well as to our own
neople. The millions Of Mexican poems
have been robbed. plundered and MUIR
dered for years. All useful labor has
hoen DISCOURAGED, and crime has been
pu, at a premium. 1t should be our aim
10 try to give to these people, a chance
IN live in peace, to cultivate their fields,
work their mines and. gradually, to do
yelop into free and intelligent men and
vop,cn. II may be that We Will have 70
send an army into Mexico for this pur-
nose. and II 1t becomes necessary we
ought not to shrink from that under
, taking. But we ought not to enter
Mexico with a view Of acquiring Mexi-
can territory, or Of enrichinG ourselves
n, her expense. We can do for Mexico
the service which we rendered to Cuba.
It will cost money: 1t may cost pre-
e,ous lives, but after all. it will be
worth while. II Is the greatest work
which a liberty-loving nation and an
intelligent people can DO for humanity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-08

| ANY subject which has to do with the
| Peace Conference possesses at this time
| peculiar interest 10 men Of every roca-
ton and every nationality. To treat M
those subjects dispHssiunatciy and With
out inviting the charge Of undue rreJu-
dice is no means an easy task.
We arc still so near the great war
and it's dreadful consequences. so near
the complex questions which were con-
sidcred and decided by the Paris confer
Cncc, that IL is practically Impossible 10
, form n true perspective of the proceed
ings of the conference or to give even Il
, relative value 10 the things that IT ac-
! complished.
! A man. however learned he may he or
! however high reputation he may have
gained as IA statesman or POLITICAL think
err can not speak with certainty or mo
future. Emphatic or lntcrpCratc utter
anccS in favor Of or against the settle
mcnts reached by the nations represent
ed at Paris ought not TO be made. Ana
! il made, they will asSurcd!y not receive
the unqualified approval OF men Of
; men Of broad vision and judicial mind.
1t is unfortunate that tho difficulties
! and obstacles which had TO be overcome
or avoided ny the ncgutiatorS can mol DC
| fully explained at this time. II thcy
could be, We DcllcSc thdl many VI w
! objections to the Treaty would vanish
or at least not be urged by those WI"
have been vehement IN their denuncia-
| tions Of some OF it's provisions.
We are sure that II is ignorance. or AT
| least incomplete knowledge which has
! induced much OF the criticism Of those
who are otherwise familiar with our Tor
! eign affairs. We prefer To believe TINS
! TO be the cause. rather than to charge
them with intellectual dishonesty Ir
with being governed by their emotions
or by motives unworthy of anyone VINO
seeks TO be in just forming an OPINION
, The Treaty OF Peace by its terms ana
/ method Of negotiation makes the nation
! not individuals. the unit OF Responsible
| ity and Of right.
! This fact - OF Importance from the
| loyal standpoint, since IL shows that IN
tcrnational law. and not world law at
| fecting individuals, is TO continue as the
standard Of intercourse between govern
ments and peoples.
In times of peace there have been
three ways of composing international
, controversies, namely, diplomatic settle
ment medal ion--au aid to diplomatic
: settlemcnt-and judicial settlement. Inc
! treaty OF Versailles has not changed
these three methods.
! Tho Covenant has gone far in develop
| ing a new process of diplomatic ADJUST
| ment of such differences as have hecII
! heretofore the frequent causes OF war D.
tween the disrutants, but Its only con-
| tributiou to the advancement OF intcrna-
! tional arbitration is to make 1t m n
measure partially compulsory, and 10