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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
IOWA HAD GREAT FAIR.
An Attendance of ABOUT $4,000
Broke All Previous Records.

The Iowa state fair this year clos
ed in blaze OF glory last Friday and
made more money than any year in
its history. An attendance of over
$4,000 people made it so. 1t was
the writer's first trip to this great
exposition. People from this section
have been going to the Minnesota
fair year after year, thinking that
that state was putting on the real
show. But a trip to Des Moines and
a visit to Iowas exposition has con-
WINGED us that in all that is good Iowa
affords the best.
One man who has been big fac
tor and a hard worker in making the
Iowa state fair a success is E. J. Cur
tin, president of the Citizens Savings
Bank of DEBORAH. Mr.. Curtin has
been an official Of this fair for many
years. He is also one of the officials
OF the Winneshiek fair. He worked
like beaver to make our fair Sue
cess this year-and it was the great
est success Of any fair ever put on in
this section of the state. He weat
from here to Des Moines and put in
two busy weeks. He has charge Of
the speed department and the races
this year were the best held in years
While enjoying the program from
excellent box seats il the grand
stand, the writer and his better half
had the pleasure of enjoying several
of the attractions again that we saw
at the Winneshiek fair this year. For
instance the auto polo, auto races.
Kalinowski Bros, the head and hand
balalcer and also Cornell & Deco
ma, the acrobats. These attractions
were state fair attractions, alright, as
seeing is believing. The fire works
were another attraction which we had
here.
On Thursday the three million dol
lar live stock parade took place in
| front Of the amphitheatre, and 1t was
worth a good deal to see the aristo-
cratic cowlets and bullets stride by,
all with an air of superiority Also
blooded horses and mules in an al
most endless number.
One of the really excellent attrac-
tions was the Thaviu band and opera
singers, one of the finest musical or
CARNATIONS in the country. who fur
nished excellent music OF the pavil-
lion in front of the amphitheatre.
Des Moines is city Of about no.
900 people, and has many blocks OF
| fine business houses and beautiful
homes radiating Iowa cheerfulness tc
| all visitors within their doors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
Former Decorahians in Dcs Moline,

TOlIntr tIecDfdIliauS IN bcS NAClutS.
While in Des Moines last week the
writer had the pleasure Of visit to
the factory of the Hutchinson Purity
Ice Cream Co., at 923 w. Locust
street. Charles Hutchinson, former
well known DEBORAH boy is the presi-
deaf of this concern, which is a $780,
600 institution. Signs bearing the
inscription "Hutchinson's Ice Cream"
are displayed prominently all over
the city, while dozens of delivery wag-
ons shoot all over the city from the
establishment, and judging from the
business the concern is doing they
must have a corner on the ice cream
business in Iowa's capital city. Last
year they sold quarter of million
gallons and this year Mr.. Hutchin.
son says that he expects to sell more
than half million. During July
they sold 10000 gallons. They slip
out over the state from s to loo
gallons a day, and their city trade is
exceedingly heavy. Their building
covers the better portion OF a block
and was erected about year ago.
Mr. Hutchinson is a cousin of Herb
DR.. T. c. and Ray Hutchinson, Of Ne
corah. He has two other brothers
William and Frank who are in the
ice cream business also. The former
operates a company at Sioux Clty and
Frank is located IL Cedar Rapids. A
nephew Walter Hutchinson, son OF
William is located at Norfolk. Neb.
in the same business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
Hand This to the Town KnOcker

When you pull down the town in
which is your home, you are pulling
down yourself, and when you build
up. yourself and neighbor are bene-
fitted. Try and Danish from your
mind the mistaken idea that all good
things are away off in some other
locality. Give your town all the
praise it can legitimately bear. 1t
certainly will do you 10 harm and will
cost you nothing; and above al pat
ronize your home institutions-in-
GLIDING the printing office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
To Our Customers.

This year there's a lot of talk go
ing around about inferior clothing.
Much of the talk is true. There are
going to be plenty of cotton mixed
clothes on the market that will be
sold for Atwood We want our Gus
toners to know just where we stand.
Our advertisement in this issue gives
you clear idea. of what we mean by
all wool Satisfaction, Please read it.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
NOTICE.

AS we intend issuing a new Tele-
phone Directory, which will be de-
Mvered to subscribers about October
1st, we request that all parties who
contemplate having telephone in
stalled or making a change in city ad-
dress in the near future, to please no
tify the local managers office before
September 18th in order to insure a
correct listing Of your name and
number in the new directory.
Standard Telephone Company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
WaukOn to Have Fair.

The officers Of the AMamakee Co.
Fair Association have decided to hold
a fair on October 2, 8, 4, and 5, and
it is their intention to make it rec
ord breaker. They will enlarge the
premiums on agricultural products,
so plan on bringing something to the
fair. -Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
Alex Bear to Camp Grant.

Alex Bear, who had been here for
several days on visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bear, bid goodbye
to his friends last Wednesday, and
departed for Rockford, ILL.,, where he
will take up army life at camp Grant,
and fit himself into shape with the
rest of Uncle Sans men at this camp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
4 Shirt Tale.

The latest shirt tale comes from
Chicago. A gentleman of truth and
yeracity told us today that he saw a
sign on Halstad street which read:
Wanted girls to sew buttons on
shirts in the rear. Exchange
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning,
why Public Worship Should Have a
High Place in Our Regard, and in
the evening why Some People Re-
gard Public Worship Chilli. Duets
both morning and evening by Mrs.
Walter Adams and Miss Jennie Ed
munds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
La Meritol PerIe Blue Rose Perfume

Modern Art can bring no more TO
perfume than has been brought to
this delightful odor. 1t is at one time
Symphony OF flower fragrance; a
Masterpiece of Perfumer's Art; a
pleasing, lasting, exquisite assem-
blage by the hand of man from Ma
lures Garden to Milady's Boudoir III
perfectly concentrated form we
have the extract at $3.50 per ounce
and the toilet water in artistic bottles
of frosted glass beautifully adorned
with the embossed brass Labels, and
neatly tied with purple ribbon r. j.
Parman, druggist and jeweler. Adv
~.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Proceedings of the City Council of
DEBORAH, Iowa, Aug. Goth, 1917.

The adjourned meeting of the City
Council was called to order by Mayor
F. J. Hook. Roll call by the clerk
All members present except alderman
Willis.
The minutes from the two previous
meetings were read and approved
The chairman of the sidewalk COM
mittee reported on defective walks at
various places with request that the
City Clerk notify the different parties
to repair same.
Motion by Bergeson, seconded by
Engbretson. that the sewer Inspector
and street commissioner report to the
City Clerk any depressions made in
the streets caused from the making OF
water or sewer connections. Motion
carried
Motion by McAndrews, seconded
by Mckay that the broken electrolier
in front OF Methodist Church be re-
placed, also that light be placed in
the street in front of DR.. Hutchinson
residence and a light on Corner OF
Fifth Ave. and Rural Ave. Roll call
vote. All members present voting
Aye Motion was carried.
Moved and seconded that the Mayor
appoint a committee OF three and that
this committee be empowered TO make
the necessary minor repairs at the
sewer outlet Roll call vote. Al
members voting Aye. Motion was
carried.
The Mayor appointed counc1mer
| Mckay, Bucknell and Bergeson &c
serve on this committee.
Resolution.
Councilman Mckay offered the fol
lowing resolution and moved it:
adoption. 1t was seconded by Buck
nell Roll call vote. Ayes: Mean
drews, Mckay, Bucknell, Hislop, Der
geson and Engbretson. Six Ayes anC
no Nays. The motion was carried.
Whereas the City Council has mad,
an inspection of the sewer system in
stalled by the MooreSieg Construc
ton Company of Waterloo, Iowa, anC
particularly as to defects in said sys
tenn, matters needing repairs, and re
pairs of streets, which work properl.
belongs to the said Moore-Sieg Con
struction Company by virtue of TIL
terms of their contract and the bont
for repairs:
That the matters needing repair
are the following:
Fix leak from Bucknells house t,
Pumping Station.
Repair girder at Houcks barn
Fill ditch in alley south of Vernol
Street.
Repaint troughs in filter beds.
Repair intersections at Broadwa
and Day and Broadway and Joh
Street.
Repair north end Of Maiden Ian
Street
Repair North Street in West De
corah
Repair street East from Mort
Street.
4 Repair Oak Street
| Repair North end of Center Stree
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
His Costly Mistake.

what ruined your business?"
Advertising
"How?"
Il let it all be done by my competi-
tors"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-05
Ice Cream SOciabie,

The Young Peoples Society of the
Springfield church will give an ice
cream sociable at the home Of e.
Nerlie on Saturday evening, Sept. 8,
1917. Everybody welcome.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-16
University of Arkansas Farmers Picnic Chautauquas
 B. C. RILEY Manager To be Held in Barnes Pecan Grove Dermott For white
 Farmers Aug 20; Coored Aug 2l Everything Free. Everybody Invited
Everything Free.
PROGRAM

m pronply) Music and of
 Secretary Public Health ation m = w. (. Delaney
 Associate Editor Arkansas Farmer X Homestead Meeting Problems Farm Management" by A McNair Agriculturst IT. S Office gement Discussion and practical demonstration by Kenneth Hawkins
 Special ture to L. McArthur Professor of Bacteroogy University of Farm Buildings their Relation Health the Family
 Building 1lIo m Women's Meeting
 Tools Usesa Values by Miss Isabelle Thursley,
 Home Specialist. University of rkansas Drying Vegetables by Miss Myrtle L. Wilson. District Home Demonstration Agent. University of Arkansas 1ll0 Chidren's Meeting
 Stories games entertainment by Ruby Tennyson Specialist Division to m Picnic dinner and general good p (promply)-Joint Meeting Music and entertainment m. Marketing" by w C. Lassetter
 Director O the t.. of A. D m." How 70 Capital" by Dr E.. C.. Nourse
 Professor of Sociology and Economies U. O A
  discussion Making the Most Cotton by w. Ayre Cotton Specialist |. of sing the
 0 l.
 Specialist, College of Agriculture |. O A Purchase, Use of Machinery"
 Machinery Specialist, Extension Division U. A Avoidin Livestock by R. NJ. Cow.
 State Veterinarian U. Q A. Dairy Hogs by H Mcleod
 Livestock Specialist Extension Division O A. m -Women's Meeting.
 Problems by Miss Erie Chambers,
 Secretary Arkansas Public Health ation Convenences' by Miss Wilson, Demonstration Extension Division D m.-Chi ldren's Meeting
 Stories games entertainment Ruby
 Club Rally Specialist. Extension Division. of A
The Dermott news., 1917-08-16
SPECIAL BONUS OFFER Extra Votes Automobile Contest be Given Groups
 Good for This Week Only

As an added incentive for early work and in order to get the voting started in our big automobile contest, we have decided to offer the following extra votes during the remainder of this week Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. Is, F and IS:
 For every eight new or renewal sub scriptions, 4000 extra votes. These may go to one person or different per sons, but must be handed in in groups of eight at one time This offer will also apply on coupons which the con testants now hold if brought to this office this week
 For every four back subscriptions, 20o0 extra votes.
 For every ten free coupons (clipped from the Dermott News) loo extra votes.
 For every five magazine coupons, I0OG extra votes.
 For every forty merchants coupons brought to this office and counted by one by one of the Dermott News force 500 extra votes.
 The first count in the contest will he made on Tuesday, Sept. lth, and an extra prize of Sl0o0 in gold will be given to the contestant having the highest numher of votes at that time.
 Contestants should get in as many votes as possible and let their friends see their standing in the race when this count Is made.
 The ballot box is now at our office ready to receive votes. It has been locked and the key turned over to the committee of business men who are to do the counting
 Balloting for the first count will close promptly at 6 O clock Tuesday evening. September 4th and all eou- pons which are to be counted in the race for the 5000 gold piece must be placed in the ballot box before that time.
 The following prominent business men have kindly consented 10 act as judges. and their names on the com mittee insure an accurate count and an absolutely square deal for all concerned.
 C, Helmstetter. president of the Board of Trade
 w D. Trotter. cashier Exchange Bank X Trust Co
 c. A Franklin, cashier Dermott Bank X Trust Co
 J. (. Hoffman, president of the School Board
 The ear which has been selected as the capital prize in the contest is a new five passenger Maxwell touring ear, now selling for $745 f Q. b. De troit or S7s5 delivered in Dermott. The Maxwell is recognised as one of the best and most satisfactory medium. priced cars on the market. and any
The Dermott news., 1917-08-16
Our War
 With Germany

Is affecting every citizen
 of the United States, some more
 than others, but every man, woman or child is feeling and will
 continue to feel the effects of
 this greatest of all Wars
 BELIEVING that you want to keep posted on what Is going on across the water, and what our troops are doing in France, We have arranged with several newspapers, specializing in reliable and accurate War News. for clubbing offers that save you money and at the same time give you your choice of the best newspapers in the country. Club X
 The Arkansas Homestead 1 year Weekly Commercial Appeal l year Both one year only 80 cents Club E
 The Arkansas Homestead l year Semi Weekly Atlanta Journal 1 year Both one year only 75 cents Club C
 The Arkansas Homestead 1 year Fri. Weekly Constitution l year Both one year only Sl. 0a Club D
 The Arkansas Homestead year Fri Weekly New York World year Both one year only $l oo THE ARKANSAS HOMESTEAD ia the only farm paper published in the state of Arkansas. and therefore. is the only farm paper published that represents in every sense. the interests of Arkansas farmers These are real bargains and you will save money by accepting one of them this week
The Dermott news., 1917-08-16

body might well be glad to nave one. It is fully equipped with electric lights and self starter, and is an easy car for be given to the lucky contestant will be on exhibit at an early date.
 A few additional nominations have been made since last week and 1t is by no means too late now to enter the contest. While good many contest ants have been doing some fine work the past week the race has only begun and there is still big harvest of votes to be gathered in subscription work. your friends save their merchants cou- pons, as these will prove big factor, especially in the latter part of the con test
 We wish again to emphasize the fact that this contest will be conduc ted with absolute fairness to all concerned. The same rules will apply equally to all contestants and no favors or eour- tesies will be extended to one that will not be extended Co all
 We will be pleased to answer any questions concerning the rules or reg ular of this contest. SO do not hesitate to phone or write us if there Is any thing you do not fully understand
 Remember to have your friends trade with the merchants who will give the coupons. They are reliable trades people. as follows:
 Bowden' Market
 Orr Hardware Co
 Bordeaux Drug Store
 The Weisman Co.
 The Novelty
 R F. Clarke X Co.
 Blanks Brothers
 Valley Mercantile Co
 Hanchey's Drug Store
 l T Freeman X Son
 Dermott Hardware Go
 McCroskey's
 Dishongh Grocery
 Baxter Lumber Co.
 Eagle Furniture Go
 In addition to the coupons given by the merchants. the Dermott Grocery X Commission Co. will give an extra coupon with each sack of Anchor Flour
 Automobile coupons. worth 3o0 votes. will be given with subscriptions or re newals left at the Dermott News of tcn fnr thn fnIlnuinr rnaraginas.
The Dermott news., 1917-08-16
OREGON X CALIFORNIA RAILROAD co.

OREGON X CALIFORNIA RAILROAD co. GRANT LANDS. Legal fight over land at last ended. Title revcstci in United States Land by Act of Congress. ordered to be opened under homestead laws for settlement and sale. Two million thre, hundred thousand acres. Contain ing of best Timber and Agricultural Land. left in United States Large Copyrighted Map showing land hy township and sections. laws GOV erire same and description of soil, climate. rain fall ele,ati iens. temperature. etc. Postpaid One Dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co.,
 Portland. Oregon
The Dermott news., 1917-08-16
Address The Arkansas Homestead Little Rock, Arkansas

Automobile coupons worth loo votes will be given with any one of the above subscription clubs If turned in through The Dermott News office. Ed
The Dermott news., 1917-08-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE

W. F.. Lephew. Plaintiff,
 
 Fannie Bennett. AdmnstratriN of the estate of
 Nice"nn Xschery. deceased. Defendant
 Notice s hereby given that pursuant To de ef the chieot Chaneery Court in the above styled case rendered its adjourned term in uly A. p. l9l7. the undersigned will sell al public outcrS tu the highest bidder at the front door of the court house in the town of Lake Village. Ar kansas. within the hours prescribci hy law for judcmi sales on
 FRIDAY, inc 3lsl Da, of August. A. D 1917. the following described property. towit
 Lot -iN (tl in Block two @ of Robinson Add ton to thc town of permott, Arkansas. according to plat oi sand addition now on file in the office of the recorder of deeds for Chicut County Ar kansas
 TERMS OF SALE On # credit of three months. the purchaser being required to execute a bond as rc,luirod hy Law and the oricr and de- cree of the sand court in the said cause. with ap- provei sccurits. bearing interest at the rate of siN per cent por annum from date of sale yntil paid. and lien being retained on the premises >od to secure the payment Of the purchase money Grcn under my hand as commissioner of the Chlcot Chaneery Court un this the ninth day of August. A. D iqi7 T.. r. ToNEY
 Hammock X Cronshaw Commissioner
 Solicitors for Plaintiff S-a-it
The Dermott news., 1917-08-16

Automobile coupons. worth 30o votes, will be given with subscriptions or re newals left at the Dermott News of Ern fnr thn fnllnuin.r rnaraginas.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

We must not let fanatics who have
lost their heads stampede US. We
must keep this war of as well as
for democracy, by retaining our lib
critics, constitutions and free institu-
tions, even during the war. Various
parts of the country are going spy
mad we are crying "traitor" at each
other; our postoffice is suppressing
papers without trial or hearing; hon
est criticism of war policies is being
called sedition. Let us Danish this
war hysteria.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

Attend local meetings, pay your
dues and assessments promptly, do
your share of the work, distribute
literature, advertise lectures, get
subs for Socialist papers, induce your
Socialist friend or neighbor to join
the Socialist Party and help in all
Of the work necessary to emanci-
pate the working-class and thereby
make the world safe for democracy"
with peace and honor" by abolish
ing the cause Of war-the capitalist
system.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

Had the workers of the world lis
tened to reason and learned from the
Socialists what is now being taught
them at the point of the bayonet,
they would now be enjoying peace
and prosperity, would be owners of
the industries and natural resources
would be producing wealth for their
own use and comfort instead of muir
dering each other to determine
whether it shall be the junker CAPT
talists of Germany and Austria or
the predatory capitalists of England
and the United States who shall be
privileged to rob them of the pro-
ducts of their labor in the future.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

CLEVELAND. - Three Socialists
were sentenced in federal court We'd
nesday to serve one year each in
the worlhouse for aiding a man es-
cape registration for the draft army
They are C. E. Ruthenberg, Socialist
candidate for mayor of Cleveland,
fired Wagenknecht, state secretary
Of the party, and Charles Baker, par
ty organizer. An appeal to the U. S
supreme court has been taken.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09
DON'T MISS AN
OPPORTUNITY

Two congressional elections fought
on the issue Support the PRESIDENT
have been lost by the democrats In
the sixth district of Indiana, Robert
N, Elliott, republican nominee, de
feated Findlay II, Gray democrat,
by q majority of more than 1000
votes In the same district last
November, Gray was defeated by
less than thousand votes. A fea-
turc of the campaign was a letter
from the president urging that Gray
be elected as an endorsement Of his
policies. This letter contributed to
his defeat.
In New Hampshire in May, Sher-
man Burroughs, republican, won over
his democratic opponent by 1900
votes
Senator Harding, Of Ohio, on the
floor Of the Senate hailed these cleo
tons as signs Of return to the
G, 0. p" They are certainly signs
of lack of confidence in the present
administration. If the Socialist or
ganization in these two districts had
put up a determined fight, we might
have taken advantage Of the situa-
ton. Comrades, take warning -
use every opportunity. Do not let
the reactionary Republicans become
dominant again for lack of our
seizure of our chance.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

WASHINGTON - Five-cent bread
should re-appear in the United States
when the full effects of 81 wheat
and conservation methods are felt,
one of Herbert Hoover's chief lieu
tenants said.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

NOW IS THE TIME for all So
cialists to put in their best ticks for
education and organization Prevail
upon that Socialist neighbor to join
the Socialist Party. Set a good ex-
ample for other Socialists by doing
something worth while yourself.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

With several wooden ships a day
on the program, and raise of 30
per cent in retail prices of many
kinds of lumber, the lumber kings
are still grunting about hard times.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

A tip to promulgators of war hys-
terra: Why not put pretzels and
German fried potatoes under the
ban? That ought to help win the
war.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-08-09

1T Party Building, Anti-Militar-
ism Assessment Stamps were sold to
locals and members at large last
week. Those who have not yet paid
for these stamps should get busy,
as we wish to close our account with
the national office, for these stamps,
as soon as possible.