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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
REDUCING WaiStIine.

While these are the days Of the
Venus de Milo waists, still there are
some women with waists that need re-
ducing. A good exercise for the pur-
pose is as follows: Placing the hands
on the hips, bend the trunk forward
and stretch the arms down until the
fingertips touch the floor. Exhale as
you bend down and inhale as you
straighten up. Repeat this exercise
four or five times daily.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27

The chief reason why people can live
so cheaply in China and yet produce
for that nation a tremendous man
power, is that they eat beans instead
of meat; but nothing like the navy
bean, which by many people who do
not get much exercise is considered a
rather heavy food. Furthermore, pork
and beans as fed to the men In the
United States army and navy becomes
monotonous after a while, even though
the addition of the carbon contained
In the shape of pork fat makes such
neal possess every element necessary
to sustain life.-Exchange.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
Art of Hanoino Pictures,

Pictures should have q strong base
below, a large centerplece above, and
a higher point above this, thereby
meeting architectural demands. A sofa
against the wall, or a bookcase, or a
large table may form the base, with
an important picture as the center
piece, either square or oblong. AT all
events the base should be wider than
the structure above, and there should
be a higher point of apex. The best
of ones pictures should be placed
over the fireplace.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
Wide Belts of Ribbon.

Wide ribbons can hardly be too wide,
indeed wide enough to form the belt,
which reaches from the waist to bust
and goes under the arms. Vivid green's
and pinks and reds often assert them
selves somewhere in a young girls
toilette. Such ribbons also border
skirts.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
Invented Fixed Ammunition.

1t is to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden,
whose reign began in 1911, that his
tory gives credit for the invention of
fixed ammunition. In his cartridges
the bullets and the charge were united
in a paper case. 1t was not, however,
until 1850 that the first successful
metallic cartridge was patented by an
American.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27

"There is a time and place for ev;
erything."
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum
sadly; "and it's rather unfortunate
that one of the most reliable ways to
attain publicity is to say something at
the wrong time in the wrong place"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
Good Raasnn

Office Boy-Please, sir, can't 1 get
off tomorrow to go to my grandmoth-
er's funeral?
Sarcastic Boss-Because you want
to go to the baseball game?
Office Boy (timidly)-No, sir; be-
cause she's dead.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
A Pinked Snort Hat

Worn with suit of beige jersey
was a smart little sports cloche made
entirely of row after row of pinked
white broadcloth with navy silk show
ing through the pinked edge. A tiny
blue silk bow finished the crown front.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27

To give golfers practice without
wasting balls, an inventor has patented
loop of flexible material, about the
size of ball, fastened to base
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
EoyptIan Girls Marry Younu.

Among modern Egyptians girls gen
orally marry when twelve or fourteen
years of age; at eighteen they are re-
garded "unmarriageable" and "unman-
ageable."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
,IMPLE DRESSES FOR SCHOOL WEAR.

bureau furnishes also q circular of in
formation concerning the conduct of
classes and their examination. Fur
ther and full information concerning
the course in the preparation of sur
gical dressings and the formation of
classes will be furnished upon applica-
ton by addressing
Bureau of Nursing Service,
American Red Cross,
Washington, D. c..
A good many weeks before they will
be needed, simple dresses for school
wear next fall, make their appearance
Those for the younger girls, just pre-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27

no need to economize, so far as the
family is concerned, it is patriotic to
make use of discarded woolen dresses
in some way. If they are not needed
at home, no one will have to go far to
find q place where they can be used
to the best advantage. Some women
hoard clothes and other belongings
which they cannot use, rather than to
give them away. This is always stupid,
but just now it is considerably worse
than Stunid
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-07-27
Strange.

Strange.
Isn't it queer? The head of the FAM
lily has to foot the bills
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
COURT TO PROVIDE:
FOR THOMPSON GIRL.

Aurora, March 16-Judgc Hoover is
trying to decide what to do with Au-
r0ra 5 poor little rich girl
The poor little rich girl is lone
Thompson, eleven years old daughter
Of Mrs Isabelle TWeeth Thompson,
formerly of Morris The child has
$4,000 in cash in hec own right and at
least so acres interest in Kendall
county farm land from her grand
mothers estate besides what her
mother may leave her from an estate
once valued at $4,000
Mrs, Thompson, the mother, is iight-
ing against an effort to have a cOnser-
vator appointed for her and mourning
the loss of Frank Licher, in whose
company she engaged in drunken esc3-
pades which made the pair notorious.
and in one Of which Mrs. Thompson
lost her hand under the wheels Of a
train
Lichor is resting for year in the
county Jail, whittier he was sent by
Judge Hoover after being convicted q
scandalizing the child lone,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
ONE MATCH FOR THREE
CIGARETTES, DEATH SIGH
Superstition, Coming From the
Front, Takes Firm Foot
In England.

London.-W With every month of the
great war new superstiliTS are con-
tinually finding origin among the RINK
and file of the British Soldiery These
Superstitioas are speedily Introduced
into civil life and London is rapidly
becoming one Of the most superStlt.ous
cities in the world.
The chaps from the trenches say that
the lighting Of three cigarettes with
one match means the speedy death of
one, if net all three Of the group, and
they will cite you hundred ana one
Instances to prove their contention.
They will tell you Of an instance last
fall near ST. EiOi \ group of men
was lllleted in house lar back from
the battle line, There had not been Il
shot or Shell dropped in the villages
for several weeks.
A rev recruit, just over from
"Bligaty." as tlcy call England or
home had passed Il box Of cigarettes
among his now found friends. lie
struck Il match and before any in the
group lad realized it three cigarettes
had been lighted. When it s1ddonIy
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair in
good condition, he careful what you
wash 1t with
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, ana
Is very harmful Just pllin mulsiied
coc0anut oil (Which Is pure and on.
tirely (greaseless) Is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub 1t in. one or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rt.h,
creamy lather, and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The latter rims
es out easily and removes every par.
ticle OF dust. dirt, dandruff and ex.
cessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and 1t leaves II fine and
silky, bright fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get musiiied cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. Il Ia very
cheap, and few ounces Ia enough 10
last everyone In the family for months.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

Speaking Of the high cost of living u
California pioneer recalled the apple"
pie given the children of 1859 10 np
pcaSc their homesick cravings when
apples were 81 pound
The pie was made by breaking -four
or five soda crackers into an earthcu
bowl and pouring over them pint OF
cold water rendered very tart by "itric
acid. When soft the crackers were
laid on pie plate on the undercrusi
over them We're siftod two tablespoon
fuS of light brown sugar and little
allspicc and cinnamon A pretty per
forated top crust was added, and in /,
few minutes Il perfect apple pie wa,
taken from the oven.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
DANGERS REAL AND
FANCIED.

The average woman will scream with
terror at the sight of an innocent little
mouse, and then complaccntly sit down
and suffer IN silence with diseases that ore
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

Five hundred pounds are counted to
a bale in the usual tables relating to
cotton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

to the limit, the government footing
the bill for additional cost.
The battle cruisers, the fixed limit
of cost OF which is $19,00GOO0 per
ship. exclusive Of speedingup eX-
pense, were placed as follows:
Newport News Shipbuilding ana
Dry Dock Company, two ships; Fore
River ShipDuiding Corporation, one
ship; New York Shipbuilding Com
pany, one ship.
With the exception OF the New
York company. each private builder
will have to install new ways and
machinery for the huge craft. The
government will bear its fair share
of this expense. Already an appro-
priation OF $6,000,OO0 has been order
cd expended to equip the Philadelphia
yard for capital shipbuilding.
Four Coast Contracts.
Four of the scout cruisers will be
built on the Pacific coast, two by the
Seattle Construction Company and
two By the Union Iron " orks at San
Francisco The other two will be
built by William Cramp & Sons,
Philadelphia.
OF the authorized building program
there remain to be contracted for
three dreadnoughts. thirty-eight sub
marines, fifteen destroyers and sew
eral auxiliary vessels, Bids will be
opened early in April ON these craft
and at the same time orders will be
placed for more than 100 coast patrol
boats. A committee of small boat
builders already has approved the
plans for these craft, which will he
of high speed and 10 feet in length,
insuring good seagoing qualities
The ultimate cost TO the govern
ment of the ships ordered yesterday
Will exceed by many millions the fla
ures given for hull and machinery.
1t win cost $4G5,692 per ship to arm
and equip the scouts and S5,33l $40
additional for each battle cruiser.
The shipbuilders having made IT,
nancial sacrifices to meet the govern
ment's needs, Secretary Daniels is
seeking similar agreements with the
contractors who supply material ana
equipment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
WOMEN GIVE 0. K.
TO GAYE:TY SHOW

Her Unborn Child against when
considerable agitation has been start
ed in the city was officially 0. X
yesterday by Il committee represent
ing the Ottawa Womans Club who as
guests Of the management Of TIE Gay.
ETY. Theaier whore the show is now
playing, passed upon the merits Of the
piece and formally declared the
morale and acting to be above the
ayerage. - t'"
The show left quite an Impression
upon the audiences that viewed it yes
terday and this afternoon,
Presented by a company Of high
class actors and actresses. they he'll
the emotions Of the audience in their
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Temper is weapon we carry by Tie
blade.

hands turnout moving them to tears
che minute and bringing laughter the
next.
The drama thruout dealt with the
problem of birth control. portraylnG
life in an ideal American home, its
threatened disruption with the adya1,
Of propagandist Of the movement
and the survival OF common sense.
The mother, Mrs. David Kennedy,
as portrayed by Lauretta Allen, Is q
tyoe OF Irish woman who has not all
lowed riches to harden either her CO.'S
science or her nature. Her children
Felce, Rupert and "Nibbs. as por-
tfayea hy Gertrude Walthers, Fred
Beandom and Constenc. Nelson
made up family circle which ezem
pllfcs the ideal in American life. All
are finished actors Of high tyre aad
their portrayal OF the parts assigned
them is indeed exceptional
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Clear, PeaChy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath, before break
fast helps Us look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Sparkling and viyacious-merry
bright, alert--a good, clear skin and
natural rosy, healthy complexion
are assured only by pure blood. II
only every man and woman could be
induced to adopt the morning inside
bath, what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead of the thousands OF
sicily, manufacturing men, women
and girls, with pasty or muddy
compilations; instead OF the mutt,
tudes Of nerve wrecks "rundoWns'
brain Tags and pessimists we
should see a yirile, optimistic throAS
of rosy-checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
ROPEFULNES

One Of the means Of avoiding
unnecessary misery and wretch
edness IS to cultivate en- all &C
casiors the spirit of hopefuness.
Tansoity, courage, i cheerful and
hopeful spirit, even in the dark
days, distinguish the men Of high
hearts and characters. Try, then,
to 30 hopeful under all circum-
atancas, for he who apandons
hope and gives way to despair
loses the ability to master the
difficulties that heset him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
tavncd IN thu eroup what had OCCUR

dawncd on the group what had occur
rel there was deep silence
Too Had. Old chap finally Remarks
ed Tommy to the newcomer hut 1t
means lights out for you, II 40, the
three Of u.s."
The Offender tried to laugh his fears
away. but he couldn't Two hours
later the first she'll in weeks struck
the billet, and when the Io'aaieS h-I
cysggalel themselves fra- tie fHA
thcy found that all bHt ise newcomer
from "r'i~hev" were sal.. Tire lighter
Of the tar'c cigarette "sl T1e one
ma.ca ha5 .ueu ias,aa aaaa-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

scription ''swll hunt it out and cure it.
1t can be adrain, pain, an inflammation,
an irreguiafty or a weakness, and this
medicine will act directly upon it, and re-
store the organs to perfectly healthy
action. lhprcparcs the girl to becoae q
woman, the wife to become mother, the
middle-agod to pass the "turn OF life in
safety. 1t is not "cure-all but a mcdi-
cine for women only, and is the prescrip-
ton of DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, N. y, the
world-faned specialist in the treatment
Of disordersof women. Any reader of this
paper may consult DR.. Pierce free by mail.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
TEN Bic FIGHTERS
FOR NAVAL SERVICE
GOVERNMENT AW A R D S CON-
TRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
-FOUR BATTLE CRUISERS AND
SIX SCOUTS AT COST OF s112,-
CCo,co0.

Washington, Mar. l6.-ContracIs
for what is believed to be the larg-
est single order for fighting craft
ever given by any nation were placed
late yesterday by the Navy Depart
ment. Private builders undertook TO
turn out four great battle cruisers
and six scout cruisers, costing nearly
s112, 100000 for bulls and machinery
alone, and pledged themselves to
keep 10 per cent of their working
forces on navy construction.
In response to an appeal to their
patriotism by Secretary aDniels the
mali <shipbhilders have agreed to ae-
cept 10 per cent net profit on the bat
tie cruisers, whose cost will repre-
sent about S76,000,000. A fifth battle
cruiser win be built at the Philadel
phia navy yard, so as not to strain
the limit of facilities Of private estab
ltshments
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
A DIFFERENT WOMAN.

jacksonville, lll--"I have used DR..
Fiorccs medicine which took for female
trouble, fused three bottles Of Favoritc
Prescription When got through taking
It | was a different woman; | felt fine"
Mus. HMCCAUsLAND, 322 W. North st..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16

destroying her youth, her
beauty, her very life.
She will uncoInplain-
ingly resign herself to
the woes and miserics Of
female troubles, which
are to be dreaded o thou
sand times more than q
tiny mouse. 1t is graft
flying to know that un-
told numbers Of women
are being restored to per-
feet vigor and strength
by DR.. pierce's Fayorite
Prescription. 1t cures
all uterine disorders.
The exact name of the
disease doesn t amount
to o row of
-. pins. If it is in
E3 the womanly
organs, Ca
yol'itc Pre-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-16
Thirty-Five Knot Ships.

Both classes Of cruisers ordered
are new types to naval architecture
and are designed for speed of thir-
ty-iiye knots an hour.
The scouts were awarded on bids
submitted yesterday, prices ranging
from s5,950,O00 to S5,99G,000 and slip
ulated time Of delivery from thirty to
thirty-two months. These figures can
be no guide to the actual cost or
time, however, as under the emer
gency clause OF the naval appropra
ton bill construction will be hasteneC
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT.

In District Court, State of Iowa, Win
neshiek County, IS.
In the matter of the estate of John
N. Bragestad, deceased:
To the Treasurer of State e. H.
Hoyt and Anna Bragestad, DEBORAH,
Iowa; John Albert Bragestad, Twin
Valley, Nina; Agnes E. Bragestad,
Gary, Mimi; Hulda, Bragestad, Gary,
Mimi. f
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that the undersigned. duly
appointed and. qualified appraisers of
property charged, orr sought to be
charged. with the payment of
COLLATERAL INHERITANCE TAX
will, at 10 o'clock A. M, on the 30th
day of November, "A. d. 1917, at
County Clerks Office, DEBORAH, Iowa,
in said county and state, proceed to
appraise the property OF the estate of
said decedent subject TO the Collat-
eral Inheritance Tax, IA provided by
law. q
Please take notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
Dated October 10, 1917.
C. w. FREEMAN,
G. CHRISTEN,
LUTHER REED,
43-4w Appraisers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

have experienced difficulty in secur-
ing sufficient supply OF crude OIL to
protect their trade. This situation
confronted the Hawkeye company,
but rather than use a cheaper grade
of crude oil and diminish the quail
ity of products, Mr. Caward made
plans that resulted in the consUmma-
ton of the above transaction.
The, company now owns it's own re-
finery and equipment. This Will in-
clude pipe lines, tank cars and other
necessary paraphernalia. An unlim-
tied quantity of crude oil is assured
and the quality of products can be
improved upon instead of diminish
ed.
One of the first acts of the new
company was to purchase as much
equipment and supplies as possible in
Iowa. Mr.. Caward requested that
this be done with the result that Mr..
Riley and Mr.. Edgecomb went to
Dubuque yesterday and purchased
the entire stock of two-inch pipe
that the A. Y. Mcdonald company
had on hand. A big quantity of sup
plies was also purchased from the
Morrison Bros company, Dubuque.
The Viking Pump company, Cedar
Falls, will supply the pumps needed
by the company.
Mr.. Caward said today the COM
pany had been incorporated for
100000 fully paid up, and expects
TO be. producing it's Own crude oil by
January Waterloo Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
OIL co. NOW 4 PRO
DUCER.
Secures Interest in Wells i'm Kansas
Field. a. III. Caward President
of Refining Company at
EidOradO, Kan.

The Hawkeye Oil company OF Wa
terloo, thru a deal just consummat-
ed, has taken a step that places it at
the head of all independent concerns.
A. H. Caward, president of the
Hawkeye company, has acquired a
large interest in and has been elect
ed head of the Trap Shooters Re-
fi1ing company. Eldorado, Kan.
Associated with Mr.. Caward in the
refinery will be his son, Harry S.
Caward, e. A. Riley and o. P. Edge
comb, Eldorado. Mr.. Caward will
be president, Harry Caward treas
urer, Mr.. Riley vice president, and
Mr. Edgecomb, secretary. These Off
GERS will also constitute the board
of directors, together with H. Fl. Pat
ton, Wichita, Kan. Mr.. Riley and
Mr.. Edgecomb are original members
OF the Trap Shooters Refining com
pany which has been in operation
for about 18 months. The refinery
is located in Butler county, Kan, and
is surrounded on all sides by oil
fields that give promise Of becoming
the most prolific in the country. The
new company will control the out
put of the cream of crude oil in But
Ter county.
The step taken by the Haykeye
company was necessary if it was to
continue manufacturing the products
upon which it's reputation has been
built The petroleum situation has
become so serious that many jobbers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
NO REASON FOR 1T.
When DEBORAH Citizens Show a Way.

There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tor
lures of an aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders, the pains
and dangers of kidney ills will fail to
heed the words OF a neighbor who
has found relief. Read what De-
corah woman says: .
Mrs. d. A. Lee, 500 e. Main ST.,
DEBORAH, says: Il think hard work
in my home is what weakened my
kidneys and caused my back to ache.
l had a constant pain in the small Of
my back and found it difficult to do
my housework. ! had tired, drow-
sy feeling and was miserable in ev-
cry way. / used three boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills with good re-
suits"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Lee had. FosterMilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
On Guard at the Reading Gate.

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

sess the qualities necessary to make
the right kind of officers After he
becomes a second lieutenant time
and opportunity will give the sol
der his first lieutenancy and later a
captancy. Next he becomes a major.
Directly above the major Stands the
lieutenant colonel, who is one grade
below colonel At the top, for f.
nal reward, is generals star.
Easy as the ascent seems to the
layman, superficial examination of
the facts will prove it difficult
climb, but by no means forlorn
hope.