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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04

MclSlIdlLHclul, AlSdCc, Lorraine,
July 80, 1915.
Dear Friend
Your letter I have received with
JOY, and two days later I received
the four marks and eighteen pigs
for the regiment for those who have
fallen on the battlefield. For both
accept my sincere thanks. The poor
souls needed it very badly, especially
when the gifts comes so far away
from home. 1t is very nice when one
does not forget his dear fatherland
and his country people, even If he
resides in America.
We are in the hopes that the dear
peace will return very soon, so that
our beautiful fatherland may blos-
som in industry and commerce.
Yes, our enemies didn't think that
our industries would accomplish ev-
erything alone, especially when we
are caught away and isolated from
all sides. assure you II America
didn't furnish our enemies, especially
England, so much ammunition, we
would be done with them long ago
The Russians have lost these last
days considerable; again they go
back. Italy was a good friend to us
until the last hour, and who has not
accomplished not anything, turna ed
a traitor.
The following from our home
have died so far on the battlefield:
Leo Biers, married, leaves one child:
also two brothers, Max and Joseph;
Adolph Deriveaux; Joseph Goetz;
Joseph Goettelman; Anton Strub;
Anton Schenckbecher. But since
eight months no trace has been found
of those last two who have fallen;
their fathers were our sehoolmates.
They died a heroic death and may
God Almighty be merciful Judge to
them.
Everything is just the same in eur
home, as it was before the war. 1t
present there are one hundred and
thirty men in the front. Most of them
are in Russia, Poland, and rest in
Ipain, France.
The widow of Leo Biers has only
one child. Our government is taking
care of her in substantial way;
she is getting a pension of about
S1O.75 in American money. Isn't
that very good for the poor woman,
She can live in our home comforta-
BILE with it.
For the rest of the invalids when
they come home will oe made equal
provisions. / am president of the
association that will see when they
come home that these men as Grip
pies and invalids won't need to go
as organ grinders and solicit the
charity of other people. All will be
taken care of with right and with
justice. Our committee are men Of
convictions and courage.
Long life to you. Best regards OF
my whole family. Fror. your friend
and schoolmate,
EMIL FRANaEN,
Burgermeister, Mayor
A man who can't make name for
himself is quite often satisfied to give
one tO a woman
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04

OF course, we are all ready ana
willing to die in defense of our moth-
ers, but when it comes to doing like
wise for our stepmother-well, that's
something different again. Still, that's
exactly what thousands Of our Cana
dian neighbors are doing. The latest
report from the London war Office an
nounces that the number OF
'sCanucks" already killed or wound
ed in the war over in Europe exceeds
$4,000. "The Lord deliver us from
our relatives and our fool friends"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04
LETTER FROM GERMANY.
Philip GOettelmann, of BlufftOn, Gets
Following Letter From Friend
in Germany.

Meistratzheim, Alsace, Lorraine,
July 80, 1915.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04

When conditions are such as to
make you wish to sit down and wait
for things to become more propiti-
Gus, that is the time to get out and
hustle, for your competitors with
less energy than yourself will be
doing what you wished to do and
you will have the field all to your
self.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04

A man who can't make a name for
himself is quite often satisfied to give
one to a woman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04
THE PATTER OF RAIN.

Our umbrella hand is getting cal
loused again; the score board detains
no office boys; outdoor games and
plays are at hoarse discount, and
all our golfing friends are suffering
in their speech, says Golfers Week
ly. Since it rained on this or that
saints day, must it rain forty other
days and nights? The talk one hears
about the war is gloomier for these
lowering clouds and fiercer for the
flashes that split them. No wonder
the wise fathers put their elections
in the fall, when the crops are gath
cred and roads are sometimes dry.
NO administration that ever blessed
cur country could stand up for a
spring campaign under the burden
OF long rain. Class hatred is fos-
tered by there swishing automobiles
which know not the Just from tn,
unjust. This is the real sort of
season for alternating. The cold ,f
winter braces the nerves and bites
one into action, but just try to wake
a child in time for early breakfast
some warm misted morning and note
the difference-that is, If you get
up early enough yourself. There S
a real subject for debate in the qpes-
ton whether lazy summer rain is
trowsier than bees in clover. 1t
should be argued before a jury of
dormice and the victor crowned with
blue corn flowers dropping full OF
dew. With these rain wreaths down
the sky and the greenness of growth
everywhere, and the soft airs heal
ing touch upon it-surely there is
gent.cness now at the very heart Q!
things, and summer herself is smil-
ing upon US through the clouds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04

Recently one of our most fastidi-
Gus young men bought a pair OF
overalls and found in them the name
of the sewing girl who had made
them. He very promptly wrote her
a letter with all the effusiveness nec-
essary in such case and in due time
received reply which. however, was
void of the romance usual in such
cases. Here it Isl am a working
girl it is true, but make good
living and do not care to support a
husband, as would probably have
to do If l married some silly noodle
who gets mashed on girl he never
saw. Permit me to further say that
do not know how my card got in
that pair of overalls, and that when
do marry, if ever, it will be some
fellow who can afford something
better than a forty-seven cent pair
of breechcs."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04
Hotel Knickerbocker,
New York, Aug. 2, 1915

My Dear Editor:-
! arrived in this city promptly on
time. via the New York Central lines.
making the trip in % hours from
Chicago, nearly thousand miles. 1t
was frightfully hot, quite, different
than weather has been at home the
past month. If this heat will reach
the West, corn will grow fast and
will catch up easy. I hope, this may
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04

NO law ought to be treated as a
joke says the Sioux City Journal.
When the whole public treats one
law as joke it is encourag ging part
of the public to treat another law
SIS joke. If the officers of the law
agree not to enforce one law they
may expect to experience difficulty
in securing unanimous support in
their efforts to enforce another law" "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04

The man who has no ear for mu-
sic may have one that he uses for
a pen rack.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-08-04
BEN Bear WRITES
FROM new YORK
Experiencing sS yAtfully Hot Wealth
er I'm the NE polis, and Hopes
Some of ItN AGet Out This
TELLS ABOUT FAM
EQUITAA -EILDING

visitel& Broadway Thea -, Man.
agsrs Good Shows PrS|ised.
Auto Drivers Coming to
Fair Well Known
in New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

knowing modern touches that prove his
familiarity with what what in correct
attire, and must be worn in such man
ner as to prove his entire conversance
with the canons of good form.
The wonder is how he finds time to
do it.
In "The Outcast," one Of this years
successes on the New York. stage, some
very good clothes are worn by the
three young men who have important
roles. Notable. for instance is a lounge
suit Of mustard and pepper mixed wor-
sted. worn with tan calf walking boots
and a scarf of gray and black silk. Not
able also is the fact that with all the aft
ernoon and evening coats worn in this
play go wing-tipped collars turned down
collars being affected only with the
morning or lounge suits. Even these
turned down collars are inconspicuous Of
shape, with bluntly rounded corners
separated just enough to show the well
tied silk scarf. Sack and cutaway af-
ternoon coats are accompanied by wing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

wonan's dress. Getaways, dinner and
dress coats, and even sack coats show
waistlines rather high and quite pros
nounced; indeed man S waistline is more
pronounced than woman's these days !;
and there are actually boned tricot con-
tIaptions-rot coTsets, Of course. perish
which with "just a Slight lacing'-as
the advertisement thereof states twill
reduce the figure and give that poise
SO necessary to distinction with even
ing dress"
The dress coat has shorter fronts,
this season, which display narrow
strip of the white waistcoat-- pleasing
style which lends q touch Of added
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
IEN'S d-ess is Of mans lie ];

N TENS dress is of mans life 4
N thing apartto paraphrase .
.kN1 familiar quotation of senti-
mental, not sartorial, significance. But
the truth Of the paraphrase is none the
less certain for all that. Man is. sup
posed to have very few hours out of his
strenuous life TO devote to matters of
sraiment. He never shopsas woman
fdoes-nerely to see the new and register
decisions of choice for the future.
When he actually needs hat, or boots,
or new necktie, he makes time be-
tween business engagements to go and
get what he needs, and sees to it that
the transaction is as brief and to the
point as possible Man reads no fashion
ewsunless eptitiously. He must
depend to greater or less degree on the
advice of his tailor and haberdasher-
slf he is a shade too Jealous about the
cut Of his lapels and the color of his
socks he lays himself open to the as
3persion Of foppishness. Yet man must
dress well, His attire must show those
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
a New Covert Topcoat Appears Palm Beach-IIgh, Well
Defined Waistnes Give Goats Efect-Jet Buttons
for the Dinner Army Coors IN New Neck Scarfs=

tip collars and bat-wing ties Of black or
gray checked silk. a dinner-coat in
one act is accompanied by black
bat-Wing narrowly edged with white.
And it may be noted-if one sits near
the. front at this play-that the leading
man wears jet link buttons in the
fastening Of his dinner-coat. Jet but
tons and links on dress and dinner
coats are a rather foppish, but accepted
style feature this season.
MANS WAISTLINE LIFTED TO
MEET THE STYLE
The high-waisted effect is notable in
mans costume now, just as it is in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
COAT, CANE AND HAT

Short topcoats of tan covert cloth
tbillowing out from the armpits into a
full flare, are going to be the thing for
young fellows this spring. Several of
these coats have been observed at Palm
Beach, and they have a natty, knowing
dash and racy smartness that IS in
disputable. The correct spring derby
for wear with such a coat is cedingly
light and flexible. with a oderatcly
high crown and rather FIAT .britn Slightly
rolled at the sides. "a new soft hat Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

angora felt, banded with plain cloth, IS
liked for rough weather wear with Al
smart raincoat. f.
The well dressed man carries aEcanest
It IS an accessory of attire as import-l
ant as gloves or well cut boots and
completes the suggestion Of a carefully,
and correctly chosen costume. The fa-'
yored canes are Of snakewood, pimentos
or partridge with curved, rather heavy
handles that may be hooked over the
arm, English fashion, and = tapering
line to the ferrule. 5fs ,a d
BUTToNED SHOES FAVORED
Though laced shoes are WON ia
country and with informal morning.
costumes in town. the buttoned shoe is
considered correct for occasions of "a
formal or semi-f formal nature. The new
ibuttoned shoes. in tan calf, dull calf with
tops Of cloth, and IN patent leather
with dull calf tops, all show the long,
slender receding line Of toe and instcp.l
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

and the correct white waistcoat is not
of silk, but of fine piqu6. Trouserss
cut by authoritative tailors no longer
taper toward the ankle. The cut is
straight. or even very slightly bell
So slight as to be practically unnoticeab1e
except in the case Of young chaps who
like to dress in the extreme of style.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
CONCERNING WAISTCOATS
AND TROUSERS

Waistcoats also give the high-waisted
look, and double breasted waistcoats are
now seen almost as often as single
breasted ones Long cutaway points fall
below the high waistline showing be-
meath the single button coat. When the
figure is youthful and slender these
points on the waistcoat can be crnpha-
sized with smart effect Black waist
coats are not worn with full dress;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

srlartness and contrast to the black and
white evening costume. .5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19
The BATTLE OF LIFE.

better how
teacher looks beyond the present to
assist his pupils to equip themselves for the
lie ahead Every church was built to point the way 10 man
the intellect mpoverish the
of right living They were built to render
in the battle of life
implies there is stationed on
and that bombadmnt OF his sronghods hee
pupils taught lucrative trades and
routed and financial success crowned
of social position and to dsp
attraction of language the of physi
expression and pleasing voetone are ncucated
in h of the student body
the office store each factory
the battle of life being fought Each individual
truth of his entrench
firing he win his battle Position or
1t rests foundation OF
sand thai the of the donor
of different
What would count
failure sought to make life
cowardy where bullets fly thick
heat and burden of the day and
that shuts out the light of life they
struggling the positions of honor they
held by their fault of
others the midst of the JOY OF honest triumph Still there are
concluded that their enemies greater than themselves
themselves with the simple faith and purity OF
the battle for himself and his people
and delight in living are not FOR
them they the cowads they are
They those VINO look
without enemy willing fight with them
enemies he has had are greater
than those reached the degree OF
weakness and sepy to magnify dhcues
instead magnyng his to overcome them
there is but target for
is but battle with ones self Man is not creature
and hered He has equipments at hand
circumstances because he can create cono MS
steadily continuously
love of Incidence no longer pressed to the
hoom as source of pleasure through
victory ill temper
stupidity and fear which are among manknds
chefest enemies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19
A .dmors Sunday, September 10, 1915.
GOVERNORS RESPONSIBILITY

No former governor of the state Oh
Oklahoma has been given the power
that has been placed in the hands Oh
the present governor. A casual read
ing of the laws enacted by the present
legislature impresses one with this
fact. In no single law is an attempt
made to divest him of any existing
mower. while in number OF instances
are his powers enlarged. In proper
ton as power in public life is concen-
trated in a single official, his respon-
sibility to the people is augmented.
Measured by this standard no public
official who has hitherto held public
office i'm the state has ever assumed
such tremendous responsibilities to
the people as Governor Williams,
1t cannot be said that these powers
and responsibilities have been forced
upon him, but the circumstances show
that he has courted and invited them.
The reader will recall how frequently
attention was directed to the unusual
harmony that existed between the gov
ernor and the two branches of the
legislature The program of the gov
ernor was carried through with a
rush that was truly bewildering. Prac-
tically every recommendation he made
was favorably acted upon. If mem
ber had an idea of his own that he
thought should become a part of the
laws of the state and introduced bill
designed to bring this to pass, If the
idea as expressed by the Legislature
did not meet with the favor of the
governor, conferences were held and
ultimately the bill was so reshaped as
to meet with executive approval. To
such an extent did this desire for har'
mony prevail many private citizens
looking on from a distance, thought
that the legislative branch of our gov
ernment had become a needless eX
pense. The laws that fill the volume
that represents the work of the legis
lature, received the governors approx
al and therefore may be said to repre-
sent his idea of needed legislation. To
the extent that these laws deal with
the power of the governor, they EN-
body his ideas Of government.
If the reader will take the time to
examine these laws he will find that,
not only was he given appointive pow
er in all cases where new depart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19
Fourth Ward Mothers Club.

Just one more stride toward great
progress and achievement was taken
by the ever-vigilant Mothers cub o.
the Fourth ward on Friday Afternoon
An idea was conceived to create
greater interest and enthusiasm for
the initial meeting. by joint ga;a-
ering of pupils, parents, schocl board,
teachers, commissioners and s"perm-
tendent That the idea bore fruit a
thousand fold was truly evinccd by
the very inspiring talks and gooI feel
ing. and attention displayed by the
audience.
Many expressions of gratitude we're
heard from patrons and teachers, to
the school board, for the repairs
made on the building during vacation
fresh paint brightens faded walls,
and new doors beautify all the tn
frances. For these Improvements.
and for the kind thought which
prompted them, every child, patron
and teacher desires to express ti'Cif
sincerest thanks. We are very con-
fident that they will long add 10 the
comfort and beauty of the building.
We also desire to thank the com
missioners for grading and 'eveling
the school yard.
Short addresses were made by Mr..
Hefner, president of the school beard
Mr.. Ringer, another member of the
board Commissioner London, Supt
Richards, Mrs. Ringer, president oi
the club and each of the teachers.
The meeting truly implant'ai in
each heart fresh ambition for improve.
ment, and new zeal for future labor.
CONTRIBUTED.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19
NO PROFIT IN FRUIT.

1t requires an investment of mon
ey and intelligent labor to produce
fruit and the product OF the orchard
is highly priced as a substantial food
and also as a luxury. But soue Oh
the farmers in this section OF the
state declare they will cut down their
trees and will raise only enough fru.
to meet their own demands and TO
supply the market at home one
farmer who did shipping this year
realized from the sale of one car only
S1.65. From another car he received
less than s.. There may have been
some fault in the packing, put TIE
greatest menace to the fruit grove
is the dishonesty of the commission
merchant. The community ought 10
have enough fruit to indhce BUYERS TO
come to the orchards to make pur'
chases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

The day packers lost their shlp
ment of meat to England, the price
of hogs went lower. In reduced
prices on live stock and in advanced
prices on the finished product, the
citizens of the country will make good
the losses of the packers in the Eng
lsh prize court. In the end the pack
ing companies will not lose.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

What has become of the fellow
who said the absence of the death
penalty encouraged the mob Okla
homa has a governor who says he
will allow the verdict of jurors to be
carried out, but in the face OF that
two attempts have been made to mol
alleged criminals in the state N the
past few days. The man who in the
heat Of passion will join a mob Is th'
man who does not take time to think
OF the laws of his state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners will
on September %, 1915, give to the
lowest responsible bidder the contract
for two separate school buildings
same to be built according to plans
and specifications on file in the coun'
ty clerks office.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved.
J.R. TALIAFERRO,
Chairman Board County Commission
ers.
Attest: S. w. TYER,
County Clerk. l9ti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

A Carter county farmer has been
offered by a local cotton buye' ten
and a quarter cents for his entire
cotton crop this fall The farmer
declined to sell at that price and VIII
take his chances on getting tweive
cents. 1t looks now like Carter ccun'
ty will realize as much for its cotton
as it did last year, and will have
much less labor on account ot tht
acreage reduction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

The British might give as part Sc
curity on that billion-dolliar loan a
mortgage on the meat il took irCm
American bankers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One Nam
street business lot and two well
located residence lots in coed
southern agricultural Kansas town.
Not a doomed town, but growing
fast; big hardware, dry goods and
grocery stores, three large grain
elevators, good banks, schools,
churches and all that it takes to
make a first-class place to live.
Address Box 211, Marietta, Okla.
p. S.-Don't want oil stock. H.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

FOR RENT-My bungalow and home,
N. Washington street. Mrs. Mat
thews. Phone blue S47. 12-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-House at III b street,
southwest. Phone 31S. Mrs. r..
IL. brennan. 19-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

FOR SALE-Nice residence lot $50
by 1870, city water and gas, corner
Fourth Ave. & B St, S, w North
and east front, one block from paw
ed street. Will take one or two
good horses as part pay. Also lot
100 by 40 on West Main street;
will trade for good horse and sur-
rey or other stock. Also second
hand red leather $500 saddle; will
take $500 cash. Apply Dan Black
burn. 19-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

FOR RENT-Office rooms, Eddleman
Building, Main st. A. Edldeman.
loft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

FOR RENT South room in new
house, southwest Ardmore. Private
entrance, two blocks off Main st.
Phone 1865. 19-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

FOR RENT-Six-room cottage, with
all modern conveniences, corner 9th
Ave and ST., N. w. $3.50 per
month. E. E. Guillot. Phone S32 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19
FOR SALE


FOR SALE-Gentle horse and good
buggy Cheap for cash. See Tom
Champion. 100
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19
LIVESTOCK
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-An envelope containing oil
stock in the Geneva Pearl Oil & Gas
Company, Ardhoma Oil Company.
Bull Head Oil Company, Bayou Oil
Company, Keltner Oil Company, also
some promissory notes. Finder re-
turn to Val Mullen and receive va
ward. 14-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-19

FOR RENT-Modern 5.room brick
bungalow. Apply Mrs. !. D Hard
wick. C street, N. w. Phone white
55S 1913