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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
RED CROSS HOME SERVICE
WORK.
Field Representative Here in Inter-
est Of the Work.

|
Miss Ethel McLane, Field Repre-
sentative of the American Red Cross
spent Feb. 18th and 14th in De-
corah in the interest of the Home
Service work of the Red Cross Chap
ter here.
According to Miss McLane it is
necessary for Red Cross Home Ser
vice Sections to intensity on Home
Service work, which work they
have undertaken after the signing of
the armistice to adjust all matters
OF service men which have been due
to the fact that they have been in
the line of service. 1t is OF the great
est Importance that such matters be
taken up through the Red Cross by
the discharged men. in order that
such problems might be cleared up
through the organized Red Cross
channels which have been so organ
lied to give the best possible service.
All cases taken up shall be closely
followed up and cleared. Because of
the fact that these men have been in
service, they have faced problems,
and in view OF this fact, the. Red
Cross obligation is not yet finished
as every Red Cross chapter has
taken upon itself this privilege OF
handling such matters. The Red
Cross chapters are quite anxious to
DO intensive work and are exceed-
ingly anxious to get into touch With
every service man at as early q date
as possible. The Red Cross Home
Service is for the use of Service
men and chapters are anxi0ds tina.
they shall use same.
Some of the most important mat
tiers at the present time are the
adjustment of compensation claims,
old cases of compensation may nee
essarily have to be opened again be-
cause OF the passage of the Sweet
Bill whish has raised compensation
from $40 to $50; TO see that every
man discharged from the service
with disability is getting; medical
care which is provided and to which,
be is entitls ID; also the certificate OF
disability which is issued TO every
man discharged with less chan a ten
III
per cent disability, which, will On
title him to all of the rii;hts within
five years that are now given by the
getting into ouch with
the Federal Board for Vocational
and Re-educati on. There
are other matters such securing
Liberty Bonds subscribe | for while
in service and not yet delivered, or
the return of part paym ents on nom
paid-up Liberty Bonds arrears of
pay, additional travel I pay, Victory
Buttons, etc.
such work is cour ty-wide, with
the head office at Dec orah in the De-
2orah State Bank bu .lding in charge
of Miss Karen Brandt
There shall be, in the near future,
quesronnaire SO ut out TO every
service man. The X lone Service Sec
ion will include in this question
naire many prob ems which can be
aiken up throus h Red Cross cham
nels.
Miss McLanefi states that the work
here is in good shape but insists up
IN more intens i've work throughout
he county. a ID she finds that the
work is still in abundance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Bought Former Leonard Restaurant
Building.

The former Leonard restaurant
building on East Water street was
sold Saturday by Geo. p. Ode, the
real estate man, to Messrs. j. H.
Hagar and Ole Woldum. The build
ing was owned by E. Barnold, OF To-
ledo, Iowa. We understand the
gentlemen are contemplating the err
ection Of a garage on this property.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18

4 bullet travels faster than sound
80 that II man is struck by a bullet
and Instantly killed at a distance, saw
OF 1000 yards. he is dead before the
report of the rifle that fred the bIi-
let could reach him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
FREIGHT CAR spoYE s"..v
Peculiar Happening Hailed a. Some
thing Particularly New In His
tory Of RaiIroading.

The Erie railroad has demonstrated
the practicability OF theory that a
freight train may lose car from Its
midst and keep to its schedule with
Its crew I'm ignorance Of their loss. and
Ed Mott. OF Goshen. the local hlsto-
rian. is happy.
For generation Mott has been tell
Ing folks of an Erie train that left Sus-
quehanna in the winter of 1855 with II
cars Of cattle. At Port Jervis one car
was missing. II had disappeared from
the middle Of the train without leav-
ing broken couplings or other traces
Of the manner Of It's ejectment. Two
days later the missing car was found
In field near the track at ShOhola.
Ii was empty. The cattle II had held
were recovered in Sullivan county.
New York. They had freed themselves
from the car and crossed the Delaware
river on the ice.
Engineer Albert o. Roberts was
driving train to New York last Sun
day morning At West Tuxedo air
brake trouble led to the discovery that
the fourteenth car was missing. The
thirteenth and fifteenth cars had re-
coupled themselves. Search led 10 the
discovery Of the missing car alongside
the track n mile to the north.
The accident of Sunday was exactly
the same as the one which Mott de-
scrbes as of sixty-Odd years ago, eX-
cept that the modern form of brake
caused the loss of II car to be discov-
cred more quickly than was the case
In the old days. when the couplings
Were OF simple design and the brakes
We're operated by hund.-New Haven
Union.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
WILL TUNNEL UNDER STRAIT
Japanese Authorities Said to Have
Decided Upon Engineering Feat
of Magnitude.

Several months ago announcement
was made that the imperial govern
mcnt railways of japan intended to
build IL tunnel under the ShlmonOSeki
strait. This strait separates the main
island of the Japanese group, Hondo,
from the smaller island of Kiushu mt
the south. 1t is now crossed by a
car ferry, which is rapidly becoming
insufficient to meet the demands that
are made upon il. Two years are to
be spent in studying the geological
formation of the sea bed in the strait
and i'm drafting of the general plan
of work In preparation for the actual
undertaking of tunncling, so that the
real work will not commence until
1871. Engineers and workmcn will be
sent To America and Europe to make
Il study of what has been achieved in
these countries in the way of tunnel
engineering. The line is To he seven
miles long, one mile of which will he
entirely under the sea. The npproXi-
mate cost of the undertaking will be
about SlO,OoO,OOO and the work Is eX-
pcctcd tn be completed in 1S2S.-Sci-
cntitic American.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
This HaIf-Dollar Rara.

Ever since the news that a silver
half-d"llar of 1893 brought $500 was
published throughout the country n
few years ago there has been great
er misconception rs to this coin than
any other ever struck by the United
States mintS. This arises from the
fact that there are two Kinds of half
dollars of 1888. The rare variety has
n" arrows AT the dates and there is no
SunhUrSt on its reverse.
only two specimens of this coin are
known To be in existence Half dol
lars of 1853 with arrows at dafr and
SunhurStS on the rcvcrScS are very mn.
m"r"uS. however and they have rrc-
Gucntly dashed the hopes of holders
VIII" were. unfamiliar with the dis
tinction between the two varieties OF
the coin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
The Artistic Temperament

The landlady announced that Il well
known humorist and curtoonist was to
join us at our boarding house and we
all had expectations of meeting a Jolly
good fellow who would drive dull care
away. When he arrived he insisted
on having small table Icy himself.
and instead OF drawing his chair up
tn the table always drew the table To-
him. eating facing the wall. with his
back To the guests. and declined 10
meet anyone. All in all he was n sad
character to saZ" upon and great
disappointment to the guests Fly.
change.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
What's in a Number?

An aero squadron, preparatory to
the start for the front, was being
initiated again into the mysteries OF
close-order drill. While most of the
men knew every nut, bolt and
square inch of canvas on the planes,
they were more than hazy about the
forgotten details of their apprentice
ship days I'm the army.
Squads right" beloved the COM
nanding officer
The majority of the squadron man
aged to get there somehow or other,
but No. 3, rear rank, fourth squad.
was totally lost. He Unanswered
aimlessly about the field for time,
trying to find his place, and finally
walked into the arms of the cap
tain.
Here, you. where do you belong?
What's your number?"
The buck snapped out Of his trance.
"NO. 2S4526. sir" he announced
The Home Sector.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
Another Statue.

With the unwilling of the figure Of
Gen. William Shepherd in the commu-
nifty OF Westfield. Mass. worthy fig
ure Is added to the American popula-
ton OF revolutionary heroes whose
memory IS perpetuated by public
statue. General Shepherd, before the
Revolution. had taken part In the "Old
French war;" which justified Macau-
lay in saying that because Frederick
the Great had decided to rob neigh
Dor, "red men scalped each other by
the great lakes of North America" He
began "a q private soldier and rose
to the rank of lieutenant colonel under
Washington. and later commanded Il
brigade under Lafayette. Individuals
have sometimes questioned the utility
of public statues; yet i'm this case as
In many another. the statue defeats
the common forgctfulness of past
deeds that has found expression In the
old saying, "Out of sight out of mind"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
Small Girls Crittcism

Little five-year-old Lois had been
told not to he In such a hurry when
she put away her playthings, to take
little more care and pack them
straight. One evening her grandma
was taking her home after dark. As
they were walking along the street
lights were turned on. She looked up
and asked: "Grandma. who turned all
of those lights on ut once? On being
told man Mt the electric light plant
turned them on. she said: "Wefl, then.
who turns on all the light, in the
sky?' Grandma told her God did that.
Noticing that the new moon was tilted
at a different angle from what she had
noticed before. she said rather disgust
edly: well, | wish God would take
just little more time when he turns
on the lights and turn that moon on
straight while he is about it,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
DIDN'T FEAzs THE PROFESSOR
Snake Expert Got Out Of Rather Tight
Fix In q Somewhat Clever
Manner.

There is a certain professor Of nat
ural history who delights In PROFOUND
Ing catch questions to his class, and
one young fellow; who had been caught
by one, determined TO get even. At
the next class. therefore, he said
gravely:
professor, you have made a special
study Of snakes. have you notT
'Hes, / think ! am fairly well in
formed as to that branch" the profess
sor responded.
Then. professor. you can undoubt-
edly inform me on point which,
while doubtless simple, puzzles me.
May ask you question:
The professor began to feel uneasy,
but there was nothing to reply but
Eyes"
"Then, sir, what desire TO know is,
where does snakes tail begln?" the
young fellow asked gravely.
The professor was silent for mo-
ment and litter began to run over
the room, which Increased to a roar as
the professor replied calmly:
THAT Is quite simple; 1t begins at
the end of the snake which Is not the
head"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
GOOD EXERCISE is MOTORING
Physician Seems to Have Made Out
Good Case for His Side of
Argument.

Dir. Henry Williams. in an article
In Motors, comhats the theory that
motoring is reGu"iu- orr opportunities
for exercise. He says It's benefits are
thrccfold-physical. mental and vo-
litional. The buffeting of winds and
the inhalation Of large quantities of
oxygen stimulate digestion, aSsimila-
ton and cXCrction. This is true Of
the person who merely sits. as well
as of him who drives. The latter, how
ever, benefits directly. Doctor Will
liams says: "Whcn you drive n car
40 or 30 miles over average American
roads. or a fraction of that distance
I'm any city. you give your arms and
torso n course of purposeful calisthen-
les that rebounds directly TO the bene-
fit of your muscles and arteries and
heart, and indirectly, but no less sig
nifiCantly, to the benefit OF your diges-
tive organs of elimination as well as
the nervous system"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
No More eups.

A little friend of mine who lives
next door has been teasing his mother
for puppy. sNnowing the destructive
habits Of such animals. she has firmly
refused to let him have one At last
he persuaded her to 4et him borrow
one for half day to show her that
a puppy knew enough to properly be-
have himself. Being warned that he
must watch the Puppy every minute
II was IN the house, the little chan
for II time was careful to keep his eve
on it; hut. finally firing Of such vigi-
lance. he relaxed his attention only TO
give the puppy the chance il had been
waiting for. 1t improved it to the full
by chewing to pieces one of his most
cherished Christmas toys. This was
too much for the young host. Good
night" he exclaimed. mo more pups
for me; I'll get me 10 year old dog"
Exchange
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
This is Certain
Inc Proof That Shepherdstown Read
ers Cannot Deny.

What could furnish stronger evil
dence of the efficiency of any remedy
than the test of time? Thousands Of
people testify that Doan's Kidney Pill.
nave brought lasting results.
Home endorsement should prove un-
doubtedly the merit of this remedy.
fears ago your friends and neighbor.
testified to the relief they had derived
from the use of Doap's Kidney Pill.
Ihey now confirm their testimonials.
lhey say time has completed the test.
Mrs. Nettie V. Turner, Rocky ST.,
Shepherdstown, says: "My kidney.
were weak and | suffered from back
aches. Doan's Kidney Pills. which
| got at Hills Pharmacy, made me
well. recommend their use TO any
one suffering from kidney trouble"
over six years later, Mrs Turner
sad: u haven't had any need OF a
kidney medicine since / last recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills. con-
sider they cured me permanently"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
SIMPLY ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
MIS-. Turner had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29

-SI--;.ie.s - "a -.c..1-. 49,.
North Woods. Not only - 10;
property owners love IN ~. SOne
operations of the little Amin. NE
there are hotel keeprs who --. 9U
the presence Of beavers as 4- .'s,le'
drawing card for vacations,s ,"'s
chit which more than counte-,.. en'
damage to timber which III. "s
cause. Then it cannot be den. may
opportunities for boating b,ys mat
created at many points in ,bo 49,, ,'sn
dacks, where swamps ant
streams have been converted ir., l.,
solely as result of beaver dam
The Conservation Comm.
interested fully as much in the ,o.a..
of the Adirondacks as it is in 49,.
mails that inhabit them. and '''
want one to thrive unduly a, ,-s a. Y'
pense OF the other An inyes,;c,.'
made by the forest rangers of ,-a'-,-
mission last Summer, INVOLVE -
beaver dams, showed a foode. ~.
OF s,oSl acres, upon which goo ~.
chantaole timber valued at ssh 4os
being killed. Thus it appears tia, ~
average damage caused by he,ra.
dam is not less than $50. In v,.,. :,
the fact that the 5S7 dams fipu-.ro :.
the investigation comprised only r,-,
of all the dams scattered throrsbon.
the Adirondacks, it is quite eyi5o..
that beavers have again 5ecom. e..
hciently numerous to warran, tbe,
further increase being held in cbeCk
and also to make them Weld sor,a
financial return to the people Of the
State for their long period of rro,ec
ton.
Beaver skins are worth from Ok =,
$50 each, so it is apparent tina, the
$1,000 or 10000 busy little rodents ply.
ing their engineering professio,
throughout the Adirondacks cors,i,,,-
a half-million dollar asset, and tina, ,bs
trapping of their annual jr,rs,s.
which is now probably some 5000 ao,
mals) would mean a considerable cash
dividend. At the last session of N.
Legislature the Conservation Commits
sion advocated a bill permitting a sbor,
trapping season for beaver under Ger.
tain restrictions. This bill wa, m,
passed, and therefore, as heretofore
beavers can be killed only by agents
of the Commission or, with srecial
permit from the Commission By pror.
erty owners who have suffered dam.
age. Skins of beavers so killed are
disposed of for the benefit of the S,,,,
treasury.
lust what laws for dealing with the
beaver problem will develop in the
fuure remains to be seen. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that the beaver ,bouIj
be protected from extcrmination and
retained as one of the most interesting
features of Adirondack fauna. On the
other hand they must not be permitted
TO ruin the most attractive streams
and lakes of the deep woods which
nave now become the resort Of
thousands Of vacation
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
Norfolk g. Western Ry.
Schedule in Effect May 80, 1920.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOIJND

LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1896 A. M.-for Bristol and in
termediate stations; Broiler Parlor
Carlo Bristol; connection at Roa-
noke for points West; Sleeper 10
Roanoke, Columbus. Cincinnati, and
Chicago. Dining car.
No. n - a 80 +. M. For Elkton.
Va. and Local Stations.
No. IL. 35 A. Met off from connect
ing lines al Hagerstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on for Basic
or beyond. Sleeper to williamson,
w. Va, and Winston Salem, N. c..
Dining. Car to Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 80 IS A. M-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, come cts at
Hagerstow for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. l4-8 "a p. M-For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, and New York; Parlor
Cars. Sleepers. Hagerstown to Phila-
delphia.
No. 2-1.35 A. M.-Let of from Basic or
beyond, or TO take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown., Sleeper to Philadelphia
and New York
w. B. BEV'LL. w. c. SAUNDERS,
Pass. TRAIT. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29

The census taker runs up against
many amusing experiences. Chief
among these are the explanations some
people offer for the various answers
they make to questions put to them.
One of the census workers in Kan
Sas City asked a woman whether she
could read. She answered rather
hesltatingly, that she could not, and
then FASTENED to explain:
VI never went to school but one day.
and that was in the evening, ani We
hadn't no light, and the teacher didn't
come"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29
A pessimist's Observation

"Wc have no army of the unem-
pl"ycd."
II don't know" rcj"'n,d Mr.. Grow
cher. after watching a few If the
helpers who have come along in cor.
ncCtion with various Kinds of work. {
hay" concluded that we have large
number in Il state of unemployment
The difference is that they get paid
for it,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-29

Wealthy Paticnt-Oh, doctor. I have
such n bad cold. | can't 20 to the office
ti.is morning. Can't you do something
for it?
EX-Army Mcdico Gust uuD-Gct out
of here Don't you see I'm busy7 There
Isn't anything tho uo''or WITH w.,
You gold hrick.-1hc Home sector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-14
wANTED-HELP

SALESLADIES for Saturday
work, from 9 to 6 or to 10 pm.
Good pay for experienced help.
Harry kaufman, Inc, 1916 9TH
ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-14
FOUND

FRATERNAL ORDER PIN with stone. Owner
can have by describing and paying FOR this ad.
Address Box 30-H, star ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-14

PHOTOGRAPH ER-Home
portrait photographer desiring
position in out-of-town studio.
Bachrach. 1927 F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-14
WANTED-HEIP.
RAr.EgNlEN.

ONE Of the Oldest and most reliable coffee and
tea concerns in the United States requires the
services Of a good man to sell retail grocers.
Reply. giving age. experience Address BOZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-14
PERSONAL.

LOOMING BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN ANY
sum of cash looked very large for ladies' and
mems worn clothing. shoes. etc.. price is hun
tireis OF per cent higher today. and we buy
about all that's offered, because. We nre large
and responsible dealers NJ. 4l4a.
JUSTH'S OLD STAND. 6l9 u.
PIANO or organ lessons, 80 cents; experienced
gentleman teacher, Address Box s'-H, Star
office. 10.
CHIROPRACTIC
OR OSTEOPATHY. HIGH SKILLED PLY
SlCIAN OFFERS hest treatments for 81. Spe-
cific technique ADJUSTMENTS: wonderful re-
suits. Graduate from -FOUR SCHOOLS. Lead
ing hospitals. Certificates furnished. Exam
inn ton free. 1l0o u ST nv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-04
One Republican CongressmanE Elect
ed in Texas And Many Southern
Towns Gave COP. Majorites
BRYAN BLAMES BOTH WILSON AND.G8R.
Republicans viii Have Majority of Seats in Tie
United States Senate After the Fourth
of Next March

Tennesse. has swung into e swelling Republican column shats
inc Democratic traditions solid SOUTH unofficial but nearly coPete
returns from that state showed early today.
Her shift from the Democratic ranks coupled with similar. .lpst
in Oklahoma assured Harding 800 electoral votes against Xxx d
nteIy the Cox column and left doubt but IA the electoral
college divided among Arizona. cNvada New Mexico and
kota In all of the New Mexico Harding ne lead
available returns and New Mexico Republican managers were
claiming Harding plurality. . ,.lS.lltt
Tennessee on face of tabuaed by the Memphis Com
mec Appeal from 90 Of 95 counties with SO precincts missing gave
Harding plurality 99l7 Governor Roberts Democrat was
out by the Republican tide and Taylor was elected 59
No further actual upes reported from the SOLD SCUM
though and Louisiana and even
Alabama broke precedent by png Harding Purade' he @
Nicholson Republican candidate for the senate from
sured Harding majority of lesat 10 the upper house. and OF
states whee the senatorial choices had not been determined the
publican candidates the lead in touAizona Oregon
Vada and North Dakota In the fifth Kentucky, the
ate was in the lead The Republicans have obtained 257
e House of Representatives, with lead of III, with ~
Is atSss undetermined,
Several notable ursets occurred the eoageal
e1o he retirement by Missouri Of FoneE PakeF Of te ps
CG1k and The eeeua by Texas Of
Post-eleehua Developments The ranks Of tAe beata
cratic party included tart 'sHtsznsnE from Whian aE.
whish he divided blame for tie defeat between Pret Ws9
Candidate Coz asserting the former had laid F EOVa6oa tOE
aste1 and the latter had completed the structure.
Returns today showed the following states had Uyen thar ee
votes total Of $780, Harding: California l3. COloEado 8
cut Delewae g. Idaho 4 Illinois 70, Indiana Is. Iowa u
10 Maine g. Maryland g. Massachusetts, l9 Michigan Is, nsoA
H. Missouri 49, Montana Nebraska 8, New Hamphre q New
yvania 49, Rhode Island South Dakota s. Tennessee
Vermont A. Washington West Virginia g. Wisconsin -
ming 3, total of 1856.
States still in the doubnu list lacking insufficient
Arizona g. Nevada g. New Mexico 3, and North Dakota
Of a.