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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
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The above articles and figures are
taken from the Ossian Bee and have
been compiled by Editor Schmitz.
The Bee is one of the best country
papers published in this district. and
likewise Ossian is one of the best
towns. That the merchants there are
not taxing the advantage of the bust
ness pulling qualities of an excellent
parer like the Bee is self evident by
the figures, and it goes without say
ing that they are making a big mis-
take. Publicity is the life of trade.
and with such an excellent paper as
the Bee, its columns should be crowd
ed every week. Every town needs a
good i've paper and Ossian has one
in the Bee, and TO keep that paper a
live one it must have support, and it
is up to the merchants to give the sue
cor
OF the fourteen papers mentioned
above Public Opinion carries bv far
the most advertising, carrying more
than two of its competitors combined.
The advertising value of this paper
has been established AID our live
merchants patronize its columns gem
.erously and are we'll repaid for the
money spent in drawing patronage to
their stores.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Married Sunday Morning.

i Last Sunday morning at nine o.
clock at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. MacReyn-
olds, occurred the marriage OF their
daughter Frances Alice to Mr.. Melvin
]. Johnson. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. M. Willett of the Con-
gregational church. The bride Is one
of the splendid young ladies OF the
community and has been assisting her
father in the bakery here for several
wears past. She is young lady OF
culture and refinement, possessed oil
a most pleasing disposition and her
friends are legion. The husband OF
her choice is son of Mrs. Andrew
Johnson of East Water street, and Is
one of Decorah's prominent young
business men, a member of the firm
of Halvorson & Johnson, grocers. He
is a young man of integrity and
worth, and is deserving of the fine
Young lady he has won for bride.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson went down to the Burtis
Cabin near the power dam, where
they will spend a couple of weeks OF
their honeymoon. They will take up
their residence in the home of the
groom's mother on Water street. We
ioin with the many friends of these
young people il wishing them a long
and happy married life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
The Greatest Charm of Every Girl

Is not perfect features or an abun-
dance of wavy hair, but clear skin
with clean pores and well nourished
tissues revealing a fresh glow Of
health, youth and genuine beauty.
Remember you can not he beautiful,
no matter how stylish your attire, if
you have a tired, wan skin, or one
which is puffy, and covered with
blemishes. To overcome this condi-
ton La Meritol Perle Cold Cream
applied regularly and persistently is
very helpful. It's daily use induces
a natural, healthy flow Of blood
through the skin, cleansing the pores,
nourishing the tissues naturally and
bringing a fresh glow of health,
youth and beauty. Try it and see
how quickly it will steal away that
harddrawn, dry feeling and leave in
stead a skin which feels refreshed
and clean. Two colors, flesh and
white. Packages of frosted glass in
two sizes, 25c and soc. Sold at Par
mans drug store. Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
We Have

left from purchases made some time
ago a lot of suits at the old prices
some very good bargains for you.
These suits are sold for SO, $40, SIP,
and SIS. They would cost us from So
to $4 more per suit should we buy
them today. We say pick them up
while they last. S. Larsen. 37-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Rockefeller'S Potatoes.

The fact that red, white and blue
potatoes were found in one hill on
the estate of John d. Rockefeller
does not represent miracle in behalf
of patriotism, says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette. 1t only proves that John
was too stiIgy to purchase seed and
that he planted Baltimore Blues,
Brother Jonathans and some white
variety left in the bottom Of his po-
tato bin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Taxes Due This Month.

September is here again and this
is the month to pay your taxes. The
last half is due this month and it is
we'll for all to visit the treasursr's
Office and pay them, and save the pen
atty, which will attach after this
month
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Sending Books to Soldiers

The ladies of the DEBORAH Public
Library were busy Monday packing
two large boxes filled with books and
magazines, which were sent to the
library at Des Moines and from there
will be sent out to Camp Dodge, where
about 10000 soldiers will be station
ed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
CONGREGATIONAL Church,

Subject next Sabbath morning
spots on Our American Home Life,
and in the evening Woman From the
Bible Standpoint" Good music.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Get Your Winter Suit Now.

It is time to look up your winter
clothing now. My fall line of goods Is
now in stock, and have an excep-
tionally fine line. Call in and see
C. o. HAGEN, Tailor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
That New Suit or Oyercoat.

Call in and see my new stock Of
fall and winter suitings and overcoat
line. Finest we ever displayed.
c. o. HAGEN, Tailor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12

Ride your hobby If you will, but
don't play horse with your friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
SOME ADVERTISING FIGURES.
Advertising in Other Papers Compar-
cd With That in The Bee.

For number of weeks past the
Bee editor, for his own special amuse-
ment, took a survey of number Of
newspapers published in this neck Of
the woods for the express purpose of
obtaining knowledge as to the guam
tity OF display advertising space pur-
chased by merchants in the various
towns, and for the purpose of COM
pairing the space so purchased with
the space purchased in The Bee.
Here is what he found in last weeks
papers:
Paper CaImar Ipcbos
courier .............. .27O
NionOna.
........ 240
PostviiIe.
Review oO1
Clermont.
Liter Prise ....'....... 262
Ossian.
DoS ''''...' 100
Last week, in common parlarce.
was a dead one for all the news
papers, which accounts for the small
amount of display advertising space
sold. It's fair comparison, howev
er, for as the season advances so the
advertising space sold increases in
volume. The towns enumerated
above in point of population, are like
unto Ossian, and yet the space pur-
chased in The Bee is smaller by near
ly two hundred per cent than the
space purchased elsewhere. Adver-
Using is the life of any business; it's
the proper weapon to use in combat
ing with foreign business concerns,
and the quicker the merchant realizes
the concrete existence of this fact
the better.
In the larger towns surrounding
Ossian, the editor finds the follow.
ing:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Mall Vote on Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-yhe general
committee Of the railway telegraph
ere union Of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad meeting here
This afternoon, mailed 70 all members
blank votes On the question of calling
& genera strike 70 enforce their de-
raanes for higher wages and better
working conditions.
The nsl vote is expected 10 be
completed within two weeks when
the Burlington viii be given another
opportunity 70 conform with the un-
ion demands. About z,301 men are
effected
The men. who have been negotiat-
Ing win the railway since May 30,
ask twenty percent increase IN pay.
extra pas for Sundays. AT eight hour
Gay and two weeks vacation annually
~. z. Denton, Of Sterling, Nebr.,
general chairman and z. :. Nanion,
Ct Louis. no, vice president Of the
o. z T. were IN charge OF The meet
ing here TO-DAY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
TO
CROSS OCEAN
Members Of Rainbow Division Eager
TO 90 TO France and Get
Into Whirlpool Of
Battle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
HEMPSTEAD, n. Y, Sept. IL
When are we going over-when do
we sail?'
This Is the big question at Camp
Mills today where the rainbow divis-
ion, Americas first contribution Of
citizen soldiers TO the armies Of the
allies, is now nearly completely mob
lized.
A few small units, which will COM
plete the division and make It ready
for the trenches are expected to be
established at Camp Mills before the
end OF this week.
All kinds OF American accents can
be heard here for the men have been
assembled from all sections except
New England. The New Workers.
peculiar drawl mingles with fifty
seven varieties of middle western
and southern conversation. The camp
Of the Virginia coast artillery, now
assigned TO military police work,
divides the reservations of the New
YORK, Alabama, Ohio and Iowa In
fantry, from the Illinois, Minnesota.
Kansas and Texas artillery outfits.
Many rumors regarding departure
are In circulation. However the care
with which camps are being prepared
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
SALEM YOUTH
TAKES APPEAL
President Wilson Is Asked TO Pass
on Case Of Young Man From
This County on
Draft.

Complaints of lack OF uniformity
on the part Of local boards and dis
trict boards in ruling on exemptions
under the draft law coming from
Iowa are reaching Washington daily.
the Fort Madison Democrat states
Members of the delegation are re
ceiving them, but there seems little
help for them. At the same time the
regulations regarding appeals rom
district boards TO the president are
80 strict that indications are few
such appeals Will be allowed.
New evidence and oral evidence
VIII not be admitted.
The case of Archie B. Fem OF
Salem, Iowa, has been appealed 20
the president and Is causing eonsid-
cradle stir.
George NcKelvey, organizer for
farmers movement in the state, is at
in Fenn's behalf, and
has interested Senator Kenyon, who
viii take the matter up personally
with the president Fem Is young
farmer of Henry county and the sole
support OF invalid parents. but the
facts were not fully set forth IN his
claim for exemption.
Now II Is a question whether facts
not presented to the local or district
boards win be considered.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Wsshbvrn Is Exsn ptsa

CHICAGO, Sept. u. - Bryant
Washburn, movie actor, whose
exemption from military service was
opposed by federal authorities, today
was finally relieved from the neces-
sity Of serving 81 the national army.
The exemption board had recon
sidsred tts action. then affirmed II.
The district appeal board today up-
held the exemption boards decision.
Andayits presented by Washburn
showed that biz wife fs suffering from
z disease which makes 81 innDog-
sible for her % support herself and
daughter. II was also shown that
while WaGhbarn has g $500 bank
his debts total sz,gO0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
- - ,AZ0l1%RXXZ%Gs
I1zla.1 4 y NEWS 8 q
FIGHT SCALPERS
WITH PUBLICITY
President of White Sox to Take
Steps to Curb Nuisance in
Coming World Series
Contests.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Sept 12-Tfcket scalp
ers in the world series viii be fought
with publicity, Charles Conliskey,
president of the White Sox announced
today. For every reserved sold at
the South Side grounds, the name
and address of the purchaser viii be
taken. II these fall into the hands
Of scalpers he will advertise their
names in the newspapers, he said
Ban Johnson was expected back
from ST. Louis today and Comfskey
intended to discuss some world series
details with the American league
head.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
COOL AND WET
WEEK ON FARMS
Delayed Maturity Of Bei7ted Corn
Crop In Iowa and Caused
Some Damage In
State,

The Iowa weather and crop bulle-
tin for the week ending September Ii,
has Just been Issued as follows:
Another COOL wet week has further
delayed the maturity Of the belated
corn crop. The average temperature
was about degrees below the nor.
NAL. and in many localities showers
were frequent and the rainfall ex.
cessive. Frost occurred on the morn
ings of the 10th and 18th over the
northern and eastern parts Of the
state. Over the southern and eastern
districts the showers were accomp-
anied by severe wind squalls, which
blew down and tangled corn badly,
and by hail, which also did consider
able damage. Corn made fairly good
progress toward maturity in the west
ern counties, where there was little or
no rain and considerable sunshine,
but over the greater part of the state
there has been but little advance
ment. Some Of the earliest planted
corn Is beginning to dent, but the
bulk of the crop Is only in the roast.
ing ear stage and much of 1t is still
in the milk or dough stage. An early
killing frost would seriously damage
seed corn. The rains, however, were
beneficial to pastures, meadows.
truck crops and late potatoes and
softened the ground for fall blowing,
which is now being rushed. Some
winter wheat has been sown, and IL
the conditions ara favorable there
will be large increase in the acreage
Of this crop.
Preliminary estimates made Sep.
TENDER 1st show the average yield Of
winter wheat per acre Is 10 bushels
spring wheat, 81; oats, so; barley,
81; rye, 20; timothy seed, 8 bushels
per acre. II these estimates are
maintained by final reports. the state
will produce about $500. 900 bushels
of winter wheat; 100000 of spring
wheat; 260,000,00o of oats, $500. 900
of barley and 100000 bushels of rye.
The area of timothy cut for seed was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
WHITE SOX HAVE
SIXTEEN GAMES
If They Play Fifty-Fifty In Final
Pennant Drive Boston Is Not
Likely to Overtake
Them.
GIANTS ARE SECURE
McGraws Team Has Ten Game Lead
But There VIII be no Taking II
Easy Until After Deciding
Game is Played.
[BY Il. c. EAAIILToN.l

limited Press Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Sept 12.-PTovidins
the White Sex play from now at e
800 clip. the Red SoI must wiz
eighteen of Iheir remaining tweUA
games In order 10 finish first
Tie White Sox have sixteen games
left Ii they win eight and lose the
sama number, they viii finish with
, percentage O. So II Boston wins
c1ly seventeen remaining games they
viii go under the wire With c marx
u $40.
Washington q second division club.
L. responsible to- most Of the grief
n Boston Two games. z full one IN
tie difference bTvesl Chicago and
Boston, have goEs 70 the Senator's
during he Red Sox final visit 10 tbs
capital The WLts SoI again viii
remain de today while the Rad So1
Etl mses the Senator's again
Tie Giants wind UP their stay at
bone today and go OF the road 20
finish winning their pe-nan- They
1ars been 90 Tar z winning club Oh
The road They VIII start this tine
Etth Lad OF tsn games over the
P1tIiiss. Eho are showing nothing
startling Just uow. They begin VITA
e three day visit az Boston and thea
EfI meek Chicago, Pittsburgh, ST
Louis. Cincinnati and Philadelphia,
winding Up Il tie latter city.
4 ten game lead should be sufficient
20 cinc5 ths psrusu1 early, allowing
McG-zw chance 10 give his regulars
z rest rs already has begun to
shttr things arozzd 10 that end bu,
re TriT@ --iFT r1 E-az1v ~r-ir ere
cizacaf1s game L IN the locker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
PARALYZE
WHOLE CITY
Unless Street Car Strike Is Ended
Today, Every Industry In
Springfield May
Close,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Sept. 12.-Un-
less an agreement is reached this
afternoon between striking carmen
and the company, shutdown will see
a tieup of every industry In the city
and probable proclamation OF martial
law by Governor Lowden.
The state council of defense in
session here today placed the matter
squarely up to the carmen and the
company and urged them to reach an
agreement before nightfall. The
committees OF both sides were to
meet again this afternoon with the
council
During the day practically every
union except the carpenters and th,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Golf Tournaments.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Sept. PA thirty-six
hole professional match will be play
ed today as the second preliminary to
the western open golf championship
which opens tomorrow at the West
Moreland Country club. There are
116 entries. Charles A. Rowe. Of
West Moreland, and Mike Brady won
yesterdays amateur professional
match with score of 32-35-67. E. e.
Foord Of st. Joseph, Mo, and T. Gall.
agher OF Chicago. were second with
S7-31-6S. The green's are getting fast
er each day; and light putters will
have the advantage in the champion
ship matches.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
TO PLAY FOR
OHIO TITLE
Cleveland indians and Cincinnati
Reds TO Play Post-Season
Series First Week
in October.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servtce-1
CHICAGO, Sept 1.-THE baseball
championship of Ohio viii be settled
the first week In October, when the
Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati
Reds hook up In q post-season series.
K was announced today.
Preliminary details were worked
out here last night by Frank Ban
croft, representing the Reds, and e
E Barnard. representing the In
dams The series is expected to
begin October 4 so as to include a
Sunday game. Final arrangements
viii be made in Cincinnati, Sept 20.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
stocl Narlet closed yea,

NEW YORK, Sept. I2-Wtth
rGnoors II new German peace offers
current On tie exchange, the stock
rnarket TODAY closed weaE. Prices in
the last hour Of trading were the
lowest Of the Gay.
Steel sold an four points from IT'S
high. Corn Products u ace q new
recent lOw OF TN. Bethlehem 70
dropped *. Rails were weak.
Southern Pacific sold at 80. Read.
ing broke 20 7S1z. 81. PAD made g
new record low Of 5sA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MILWAUKEE, Wis Sept r.
Mike Gibbons OF St Paul, today has
contender for his middle weigh.
title
Harry G-eb. q year old Pittsburgh
fighting machine, won his way TO q
title bout with Gibbons here last
night when he mauled Jeff Smith OF
Bayonne, y. J., foT ten rounds.
Tom Andrews, local promoter, L.
after Gibbons TO hold the fight here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Unable to Form Cabinet


UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.1
PARIS, Sept. I'm. Painleve
formally reported to President Poin-
care today that he had been unable
to form a cabinet. The president
urged him to continue his Efforts.
He consented to try again.
Presumably Painleve's failure has
been due to lack OF support by the
socialists. It was this lack Of social
list support which caused the down
fall of the Ribot ministry.
Considerable surprise was occa-
stoned by Pain1eve's announcement
today. Last night he had issued a
tentative cabinet list, indicating
selection Of two and possibly three
socialist leaders and the socialists
had professionally announced their
approval.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Surgeon Allen Dead

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
DENVER. Colo, Sept 12.-Mrs.
Ttnsley Smith of this city, has been
informed that her brother, David G..
Allen, surgeon in the United States
navy, has been killed brief tele-
gram giving no details brought news
OF Aliens death.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12

only go per cent Of last years acre
age. Eighty per cent Of the thresh.
ing was finished on septmber LIST.
Tuesday, September IL. 1000 a.
m.-Telegrams just received from
indicate that the frost
has seriously damaged corn and gard
en- truck on low ground in the north
east portion of the state, and that
slight damage has occurred in the
northwest and southeast portions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does not assume re
spons1bility for views expressed by
correspondents. Writers Of communi.
cations must furnish their names-
not necessarily for publication, but
for the information of the sditol..l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Campfire Out of Race

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NE" iOPK, Sept. Pr. T. VII
sons Campfire. champion two year
old last year, will not race again this
season. He has been ailing most Of
the summer and his performances
have been poor since an early season
campaign He will be given a rest
until next years spring season opens.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12

printers walked out In sympathy with
the car men. approximately 1000
employees Of the Illinois Watch Co.,
and the Sangamon Meter works which
is manufacturing meters for United
States battleships, refused to go TO
work. pending termination OF the car
strike.
Three national guard regiments
stationed here were preparing today
to assume control.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
American LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National LEAGUE,

game. st Louis, .; Pittsburgh. 3
Chicago, 6; Cincinnati B. Second
game. Chicago, 5; Cincinnati l.
Boston, 8; Philadelphia 1. Second
game. Philadelphia 5; Boston, 1.
New York, 8; Brooklyn. 90 in-
ningsl- Second game, New York, 2;
Brooklyn 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-12
Dave Lewis Entera.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Sept. 12-Dave
Lewis Of Chicago, today added his
name TO the list of entrants for the
100 mile Hardness trophy race to be
run at the Sheepshead Bay autom o.
bile speedway September ~.