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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-05

three years course at st. Lakes
hospital in st. Paul. When the gov
ernmeht sent out q call for nurses
for overseas service Miss Bernatz en-
listed. This was last August. She
was sent to Camp Grant in Illinois,
where she signed up for foreign SER
vice. She spent some time in
Rochester where she took a special
course in the hospital there, and
then sailed in December for over
seas, and is the, only young lady from
Decorah or this section OF the state,
who Is now in foreign service. Her
letters to. her relatives here are very
interesting. In one of the letters
she speaks about meeting with SOL
diers who were in the same company
with her cousin, Anton Bernatz, who
was killed in action last year.
Mid-Ocean,
Sunday, 1880
AC6A OAhc 0Au ~1AA
suppose you know by this time
that I have left New York City
bound for southern France. We left
(76 nurses, in ALL Hoboken Friday
at 1880 a. m. on the Matsonia. This
boat was built in 1913, weighing
1900 tons. There are about 800
passengers in all. The sight was
wonderful leaving the harbor. J
stayed on deck until my head began
to swim, and have kept quite close
to my stateroom these first couple
Of days. The second day out ]
thought l would die, was perfectly
willing, did not care in the least,
but am feeling so much better today
that l am glad am here. We have
abandon ship drill every day and
lit does not take us long to get our
life preservers and run for our boat.
We have had only one storm so far
and that was not very bad. A WIRE
less just received says we are gotng
in a storm soon. I am not worrying.
i try not to think about it. Some OF
our girls have been terribly seasick,
(by the way, did not feed the
fishes once-Hooverizin and they
Ne p1anning on making their home
Hn. France, but think in a few days
they will have changed their minds.
Later:-We have been on the
ocean six days and have had good
weather up to today. Today the
ocean is very rough, the boat rocks
from one side to the other. The sail
ors have just had target practice and
I know now what our boys had to 90
through. The noise was terrible,
kput cotton in our ears, did not help
very much. There are 76 signal corps
men on board, several engineers, all
officers. There is X. G.. and Y. NJ
C. A. man on board and they GER
tainiy try their best to entertain the
sailors and soldiers. We have moving
picturea every night. program OF
singing and piano. There IA a lot OF
Continued on last page.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-05

Nearly 500, 900 men Of the Ameri-
can expiditionary forces will. before
July 1, either have returned to the
United states or will be homeward
bound, according to the plans Of the
general stan announced in . general
order by Brig. Gen. James w NC
Andrew, chief of staff. The Twenty
seventh, Eighty-fifth. Thirty-seventh
and Ninetyjfirst divisions will sail
in March; the Twenty-sixth, Seventy
seventh, Eighty-secOnd, Thirty-hfth
and Forty-second In April; the
Thirty-second, Twenty-eighth, Thirty
second, Twenty-eighth, Thirty-third,
Ehghtieth, and Eighty-eighth IN
May and the Eighty-ninth. Ninetieth.
twentieth and Seventy ninth in June.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-05
Miss Bertha Bernatz, United States
Government Nurse, Writes In.
teresting Letters to Her Re-
latives Here About Her
Work Over
There
SHE LANDED AT
BORDEAUX IN DECENIBEI,
Met. With Several Soldiers Who
We're in Same Company With
Her Cousin Anton Bernatz,
Who Was Killed in
Acton In the Bat
tie Of Con.

We print below some very inter-
esting letters from Miss Bertha
Bernatz, Decorah girl, and sister
Of the Bernatz Bros, the we'll known
millers of this city. Miss Bernatz Is
q graduate nurse, having taken a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-05
TO feel PULSE = /.
ON ROAD BILL
Legislators Take Home Copies Of
Measure for Benefit of Con.
stituents
JOINT COMMITTEE IS
BEING CONGRATULATED
ASany Letters Received From Over
tha; state Commencing Draft of 4
Dtll Already Prepared Z,
Strengthening Sug.
gestiOns Offered


Des Moines.-Members of the
Thirty-eighth general assembly left
the capitol city Wednesday afternoon
for their homes, many Of them carry
Inc with them the synopsis of the
proposed road bill as given out by
the Joint committee few days ago,
and bills which have been intro
duced in which the folks back home
are especially interested. When they
return to their legislative duties
March 5th they will probably bring
with them the views Of their consti-
tuents especially on the road measure
which may mean some changes In
the proposed measure. ,-
In the recess also bills whose nec-
essity has occurred to some legisla-
tor during the session will be drawn
up for introduction. All bills how
ever must be in by the fifteenth Of
March so the number of bills to
come in following the recess will
probably not be large.
The senate has introduced 316 bills
thus far during the session and the
house 3S9. Both Speaker Arch Nc
Farlane of the house and Lieut..
Governor Moore, presiding officer OF
the senate, have declared their in
tentions Of speeding up the work OF
the legislature following recess as
much as possible.
Members of the senate and house
Joint committee on roads have been
Irecedving congratulatary letters
from over the state on the proposed.
road bill as outlined in the synopsis
made public day or SO ago. Some
suggestions looking to the strength
ening Of the bill and to give town
ships authority to hold elections on
road improvements have Ibeen re-
ceived and may be acted on by the
committee.
Senator William Haskell, of Cedar
Rapids. said before leaving for his
home Wednesday that the road bill
may not be introduced before March
20. Haskell is chairman Of the suh-
committee on the senate side.
The committee has been holding
sessions practically every night since
It was appointed more than a month
ago going over the provisions and
the drafting Of this road bill. The ad-
vice Of all parties has been sought
including supervisors. engineers and
others have been called into confer
ence. When the bill is finally present
ed it will .embody provisions for q
road system in Iowa worked out OF
the years OF agitation, road expert
ence, engineering knowledge and the
progress OF other states which the
committee has gone into since it.
appointment.
Lieutenant Governor Moore de-
clared yesterday that he considers
the proposed road bill great. pro-
gressive measure and predicts iti
passage.
.If this bill is passed the Thirty
eighth, general assembly will 81
down in history as having taken
most advanced step in road legisla
tion." said Lieutenant Governor
Moore.
Along with the road legislation Il
to come some revision Of the auto
mobile laws probably doubling the
license fees and making provisio:
for registration at the county seats
with a state record Of all cars licens
ed maintained at the secretary, O.
states Office.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
Alexander to Leave.

The Alexander clothing store has
sold its lease on the Masonic building
to the White O'Bryon Hardware Com
pany and will discontinue business
here for the present on account of the
poor health of its manager, Ad ST.
mons. The White-O'Bryon company
will take possession Saturday night
and will open for business Tuesday
morning. Emmett people will regret
this decision Oh the part of the Alex
=ander people, and are sorry to lose Mr..
Simons. He had become strong fac
tor in the commercial interests of the
city and had made large circle of
warm friends. He will take a much
needed rest to recuperate his health
and may return later. The Burkhard
building, which the White-O'Bryon
had leased, but found too
small for their requirements, has been
sub-leased to Ray G. Newcomer, who
will move his stock into it in a few
dayS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
RELIC OF CIVIL
WAR
Letter Written to Parents by Soldier
at the Front.

The Index has published many in,
teresting letters from soldiers in the
recent world war during the last two
years By way of variety We print
below letter from James Stokesbery
brother of our D. NJ, to his parents
from the battle front. 1t is dated
at Camp Drake, Murfreesboro, Tenn,
April 5, 1868, and is highly prized by
our fellow townsman:
Il embrace the present opportunity
of writing a few lines to you in an
swer to your very welcome letter,
which l received the other day, and
was very glad to hear from you.
am in the enjoyment of very good
health at present and l hope when
these few lines come to hand they
may find you in the enjoyment OF the
same blessing. We are still at the
fortifcations. We have to work eight
hours every day, but | would rather
do this than to be running about all
over the country and standing picket
about every other day, as some OF the
other troops have to do.
There is some sickness in the regi-
ment, but the general heath is very
good. Our Captain is tolerable sick,
but think he is getting better. l
got letter from John the other day.
He said his health was middling, but
he fears he will lose the sense of hear
ing in one ear.
"We are getting some of the forti-
fications nearly completed and have
got several guns planted ready for
use. There is some talk that we will
be attacked, but l don't hardly think
so, for l think the rebels know bet
ter than to attack us here" (The re-
of the letter is of personal
character.)
D. NJ. Stokesbery also possesses an
other highly priced keepsake, patent
to 160 acres of land near Palestine, |
H., issued to his father, Joshua
Stokesbery, in 1853. The document,
which is in a good state of preser-
ration, is printed on parchment and
bears the signature of Millard Fill
more, president of the United States
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
Farewell Reception

The ladies of St. Marys Guild very
pleasantly surprised their president
Mrs C. P. Bilderback, by converting
their meeting this afternoon into a
farewell party for her. Mrs. Bilder-
back has been president of this or
ganization for about eight years, and
her conscientious devotion to its in
terests has made it one of the strong
est of its kind in Emmett. AS fare
well token, she was presented with
a book, "Under the Country Sky" by
Grace Richmond, and the best wishes
of all her associates will attend her on
her eastern trip. A delightful after
noon was spent, the pretty bungalow
of Mrs. Joe Berry being the place Of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27

spent last week in Spokane collecting
ads there. They returned with over
twice as many ads as have ever been
collected in Spokane in the past. The
Moscow men have supported the an
nual stronger than ever before. Bill
Langroise said in an interview: we
are going to have more than $500
worth of ads this year. This almost
doubles last years subscriptions, and
if we had had the time we could have
gotten a thousand" "Bill' had been
expected home this week for his va
cation, but having been appointed one
of the advertising managers of the
University Annual, found that his du-
ties would require his attention, as he
was scheduled for business trip to
Lewiston for this week. Bill is one
of Emmett's young men who are max
ing good in their work at this state
institution. He is in the law depart
ment and recently had the satisfaction
Of winning his first cease"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
Emmett Boy Prospers

The older residents of Emmett will
remember Frank E. Fortner, who
grew up here. Mr.. Fortner was for
several years cashier of a bank at
Moro. Last fall he resigned to take
up ranch work His letter below will
be of interest. He writes: KINDLY
send The Index to me at Moro, Ore,
instead of Prineville, Ore, after April
first. Have had a wonderful four
months vacation on the ranch and do
not like the idea of going back to the
office, but have been offered the office
of vice president and manager of the
Bank of Moro at salary that is too
attractive to turn down. My brother
Arch will manage the ranch for me
and have full charge of the live stock
for the next five years. We have en-
joyed The Index more this winter than
before as we have had more time to
read the items. Have had from five to
ten men on the ranch all winter and
every one of them look forward for
the arrival of each copy that they
might read your "Tales of the Town. ;"
They are full of pep and always live"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
BACK TOOLD TIME
MARCH 30
Clocks to be Set Ahead One Hour
Sunday Morning

At o'clock in the morning of Sun
day, March 80, time will again change
in the state of Idaho, as well as all
over the United States. All clocks will
move one hour ahead, placing this
territory on regular or old time. Or
ders to this effect are said to have
been issued by the United States rail-
road administration. They are in COM
pliance with the provisions of what
is known as the general law 'to save
daylight and to provide standard time
for the United States" The Idaho
public utilities commission has not re-
ceived the order as yet
Last October the clocks in the coun-
try were moved back one hour. Pre-
vious to that date the clocks had been
so arranged as to place southern Ida
no about 40 minutes ahead of sun
time, In order to avoid this and to
bring about more uniform zone
time, orders were issued which placed
southern Idaho on Pacific time, which
is one hour below the former regular
time of this territory. The new order
restores southern Idaho to it's former
time, but does not set ahead virtually
two hours, as was the case before this
section was placed on Pacific time.
All trains will be held at various
stations at 2 o'clock Sunday morning,
March 80, to catch up with the hour
lost by them when the clocks are set
ahead one hour. They will thereafter
proceed as before and in this simple |
manner the train schedule of the coun-
try will be readjusted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
Accident at Bridge

Mrs, ]. L. Stewards auto struck q
buggy driven by Mrs. Henry Schoen-
ing at the north approach of the river
bridge Saturday and one of the wheels
was demolished. The accident was
unavoidable. Mrs. Steward was driv-
ing the car up the approach when she
met the Schoening buggy. Just as
the auto was passing the rig, the horse
SHE'D at some sheep and turned the
buggy into the car. Mrs. Steward
took the occupants of the buggy home
in her car and sent the buggy to the
repair shop. The car was stopped on
the bridge and while standing there
was run into by wagon crossing the
bridge and the tenders damaged. The
bridge is too narrow for vehicles to
pass with safety.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
Horses Showed OF

John Rynearson last week had on
exhibition one of his fine teams, for
the benefit of a prospective buyer.
The latter suggested that they be
hitched up, which accordingly was
done, and the spirited horses tied for
few moments to a good sized tree.
Somehow the animals took fright and
with one good plunge tore the de-
fenseless tree from its earthly moor
ings and pranced off down the road
Herewith, the astomished men waving
them a fond farewell. We have not
learned whether the miscreants re-
turned, or whether the purchase was
made.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
B. B. DAVIS SAILS
SATURDAY
Will Leave San Francisco for
Red Cross Service
in Siberia.

San Francisco, March Well
here we are at Frisco and nicely set
tied in our hotel. | say we, because
| struck five other members of the
commission on the train at Ogden.
Three of them are Slavic M.D.'s from
Chicago, a nurse from Pittsburgh and
a nurse from Missouri. l think one
of the Slavic NJ. DIS is to head the
commission, but am not sure of that.
They are dandy fellows and | like the
head one, a DR.. Jicinsky, very much,
and he told me that he and would be
at base hospital, probably at Vladi-
vostock all the time, but that was un-
certain. Jicinsky tells me that the
commission is to be made up as fol-
lows: Twenty doctors, 20 nurses, 20
nurses aids, or interpreters and
pharmacists, making 81 in all
We are advised that we will sail
March 29. l think practically every
thing that l brought with me in shape
of clothing will be sent home. We
have been measured for uniforms al
ready and have only been in the city
a few hours. | just did my first self
shaving a few moments since, and
you may tell c. L. Gamage that will
never again begrudge the two bits I
pay him for shave. Say, talk about
high cost of living, this is good time
to stay at home. The hotels simply
are fright. | found when | tried to
put on a night shirt the first time
that it was CarrolPs.
March 24-We were joined this
morning by another Slavic NJ. D. from |
Omaha, who is a plumb dandy. So
full of fun and will be the life of the
whole bunch We are being equipped
with the swellest outfits you ever saw.
Nothing that money can buy is being
spared to outfit US. When l see these I
truly patriotic physicians, native
Russians giving up everything they
possess in the way of home comforts
and hurrying to the front to help their
people, i am so glad that | am with
them and will help them. DR.. Jicinsky
stands high. The. Russian council
him from his former ac-
,ivities in the Serbian campaign and
greeted him most cordially.
Thursday we get our uniforms and
Saturday we sail Il am sure this is
going to be wonderful trip for me.
am advised that there will be in all
more than $50 doctors and nurses COM
,rising this unit when we are gathered
ogether. We will be designated as
he first section of this unit
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
From Otto Crawford.

Bagneux, France, Feb 23-I don't
know just when l will be home, as
they haven't shipped any combat
troops home yet. About all the sol
idiers that went back to the states
are just skeleton divisions and hos
pital men. But hardly think we will
get back to, the states until the peace
treaty is signed. But l think | will be
home sure by the first of June or July.
/ sure will be glad when the day
comes that we hit the states.
Received letter from A. A. Richards,
which | very much appreciated.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27

At a caucus held in Commercial
Club rooms Tuesday evening, the tick
ct given above was nominated and
christened the Liberty Ticket"
The meeting was harmonious and
the only contest was between r. E.
Rose and v. T.. Craig for Mayor. A
ballot resulted in Mr.. Craig receiving
19 votes to Mr.. Roses 9.
The meeting was presided over by
H. S. Workman, with J. P. Reed act
ing as secretary, No platform was
enunciated. Three of the nominees
Barbour, Knox and Haylor are mem
bers of the present council. V. T.
Craig has served on the council with
credit in previous years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
salvation ARMY Doughnuts

The doughnuts made by the Saliva
ton army for the soldiers in France
have earned an international reputa-
ton. Mrs. Fred Sherwood kindly
sends the recipe for them for the bene-
fit of Index readers: Here it is:
Five cups flour, cups sugar, tea
spoons baking powder, ? eggs, l table
spoon lard,1 34 cups milk, saltspoon-
full of salt. Mix dry ingredients to-
gether thoroughly before adding Ii
ouid.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27

an army officer. The marriage occur
red at Spokane, and the newlyweds
are spending their honeymoon in Cali
fornia- Mrs. Won Limbury was re-
sident of the Emmett bench for sever
al years and has a wide circle of
friends who will extend their heartiest
wishes for her happiness,
G. A. Young of Portland, Ore, and
Miss Cleo. Crawford of this city were
united in marriage March 16 in Port
land. The bride is the daughter of
r. o. Crawford of this city and is a
native of this valley.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
"Welcome Home" Celebration.

The committee on the welcome
Home" celebration for the soldiers
has decided to hold the first celebra-
ton about the first of May, to be fol-
lowed by another big event in the fall
when all the boys reach home. The
May celebration will be given in Lib
erty Theater and will include an in
teresting program, light refreshments
and amusements.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
Quits

The Draft Board has gone out of
business! The books and reports
have been closed and shipped to head
quarters, and office paraphenalia dis
posed of. Judge Sutton smiles dry
little smile as he states that the office
fixtures were sold on sealed bids, at
more than the original pricel The
board feels satisfaction in the fact
that it is the first board in the state
to have completed it's work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIER
BOYS
Interesting Letters from Our
Boys at Home Camps
and Abroad.
From Jess Meyer.

! Following are extracts from a let
ter from Jesse Meyer, dated Montigney
Rail, France, Feb. %, to Mr. and Mrs
A. Bird:
Just line today to let you know
that am pretty well at present. This
is getting to be a great life. l am
so sick of army ways that could run
away if that big pond wasn't between
US and the United States, for we
have not done anything over here since
the war ended, only little drilling,
and that is no good now, for we ought
to be at home; not. over here among
these frogs.
This little town where we are camp
ed is small place. There are two
companies of US, the 161st Ambulance
and the 161st Field Hospital, 81 men
in our company and 125 in the other,
so we have pretty fair time. There
is one saloon in the town and you can
get anything that you want to drink,
anu the SudIu mouse Is iull all the
time, but | have never made it yet.
1t is hard to be sergeant over men,
for they all hate you, as you have to
take them out and drill them and you
are their boss He gets orders from
the captain and up the line and all
the blame comes back to US sergeants.
Have not heard from Emmett for
over two months. guess they thought
was on my way home, but there is
no chance of US leaving France till
after July at least.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
SELECT THE LECTURE
COURSE TALENT
Splendid Program Contracted
for Next Winters Entertain
ment and Instruction

The Committee of Twenty" hav-
ing in charge the Emmett Entertain
ment course, on Monday contracted
for the talent for next winters course
with the Elliston-White Lyceum
Bureau. The numbers consist of two
lectures-one on scientific subject
and four musical, and are as fol-
lows:
Alfred Wilnyn Evans, a Welsfman,
humorous lecturer. He is a nephew
of Lloyd George of England.
Ward Waters Company of musical
and speciality artists.
The Metropolitan Singers, a high
class mixed quartet.
Brunwell r. Ford, electrical expert.
He is the inventor of the submarine
detector, used by the allies in the late
war to locate the presence of U-boats.
He is also the inventor of the instru-
ment that keeps the aviator informed
of his location. Mr. Ford will give an
illustrated lecture on electricity.
Sam Lewis Company, quintet of
musical artists, and reader.
The Welch Male Quartet
The above numbers are highly re-
commended. Assurance is given that
the substitution of talent will not be
necessary this year as was the case
last year on account of the war, and
the attractions will appear in their
entirety. 1t is expected the price Of
tickets will be the same as last year
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
Repairs at Mill.

The Boise Payette mill closed down
for week Sunday morning to make
repairs. The massive cement founda-
ton which supports the big engine
had cracked and new supports are be-
ing put in. 1t is expected that the
plant will resume operations Monday
morning.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-03-27
Deputy Game Warden

I. c. Barringer on Tuesday received
his appointed as deputy game warden
for Gem, Valley, Payette, Washing
ton and Adams counties, and will en-
ter upon his duties at once. Mr.. Ba-
ringer is a true sportsmen and his
selection is a very good one and is
pleasing to sportsmen in this section.