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y. Nj. o. A. NOTES.

Last Friday night WAS very
stormy hour still there was much in
terest manifested by the men. The
meeting was good one.
New members were in to the class
for the explanation on the Sunday
School Lesson last Saturday and every
body was helped. DR.. w. II. Stokes
was at his best. Did you know that
this class is open to you? Do not lose
this opportunity.
Last Sunday was crowded day for
service. Boys and men were worry
active.
Tho workers were out in good mum
bers to the special meeting $3.50 A. NJ.
at the Y. M. G. A.
10 a. M. the committee found much
to be done in the city jail, home and
Eenitentiary and the results were
more than paid.
The boys manifested much interest
in tho boys meeting p. NJ. at the Y.
NJ. G. A. and the special programme
was a great hit. Keep your hand upon
the boy and the future man will be
sure Mothers we thank YOU
$50 p. NJ. at the Mt. Carmel Bap--
list church the work of the Y. nj c.
a. for the winter was launched. The
pastor OF tho church, Rcv. Edward D.
Caffee delivered a direct message and
1t went to the souls Of all who heard
the Rev. Tho workers Of the Y. M. G..
a. were greatly helped. The choir Of
the church sang songs from tho soul
Remarks were madn by Pres. John S.
I Powell, Messrs. A. G.. Clarke, 70. B..
Gary and Deacon Charles Gray. We
are now struggling to do more for
the general good Of the community
We thank everybody for tho help
which was given to have this meeting
be n success.
You and your frient ase invited
today s p. NJ. to the Y. M. G. A., to
hear the explanation on tho Sunday
School Lesson by DR.. w. II. Stokes.
My friends you cannot afford to miss
this class. Come.
Men be on time Sunday ready for
| hard work and the other man.
Come to the meeting for the work
crs $3.50 A. NJ, at the Y. M. G. A.
All boys are invited to the meeting
| for boys 4 p. M. at the Y. M. G. A.
Mothers please help us. Tell your
boys. ..
$3.50 p. NJ. great meeting for men.
at the Y. M G. A. Subject: And He
Lost His ~ Head. Special music.
Come.
The Y. nj. c. A. night school is now
open Tell your neighbor. Come.
The Pible classes for boys and men
| opened last Tuesday z p. M. and 8
p. M. with much encouragement.
The Y. M. G. A. asks every homo to
| have special prayer Of the work for
there is much to be done for the gen
| cral uplift
The mon nd boys enjoy the social
room. Lots OF fun which helps to
make life sunny.
The Women's Auxiliary met last
FRIDAY night and it was a live hour.
The women are planning to help the
men feel at home.
r.
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Homo Coming.

Home coming will be observed at
the First Presbyterian Church, cor
ner Monroe and Catherine streets on
Sunday October 2Sth. All Presbyteri-
ans in Richmond and vicinity are in
vited to come home. Special services
all day. Rev. A. A. Hector. pastor.
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TIE "FIGHTING FIFTEENTH''
FROM NEW YORK.

Colored troops from New York pass
ed through this city this week. One
OF them handed a piece Of ragged paper
to a colored man with the request that
he carry it to the Planet Office 1t reads
as follows:
Tell them we are the Fighting 18th
from New York. We are on our way
to protect Our Flag and Our Race.
Brooklyn and New York Boys.
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IN VACATION.

IN VACATION.
CHARLES NELSON, 49,. Plaintiff
against In Chancery
ANNIE NELSON, 80. Defendant
The object of this suit Is to obtain
an absolute divorce from tho bond of
matrimony by the plaintiff from the
defendant On the ground Of desertioh.
And IN affidavit having boon made
and filed that tho defendant, Annie
Nelson is not a resident Of the State
Of Virginia; 1t Is ordered that she
appear here within fifteen days after
the due publication OF this order and
do what may be necessary to protect
her interest herein.
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
A Copy,
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
J. HENRY CnUTCHFIBLD, D. d.
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Freedom Of Speech
and Of the Press
Guaranteed.

CONGRESS shall make mo-
law respecting the eSfab~
iShkz7ent of religion, or pro
k1ibifikG the free exercise
thereof or dbridSin& the
freedom of speech, or of
the press, or the right of
the people PeaceabIy go
assemble, and TO petition
the government for a re-
dress of grievances.
From the Constitution Of the United States
Article I.
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O~ZO-N.O

wonderful
mankind today absolutely
that
exquisite
did
he
Orders Registered
Address
MAJOR JONES'
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A Good Skin Bleach
copyright applied for

Black ana White Olntment-ForR Re-
moving Freckles, Tan, Blackheads,
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or Sallow Skin-Used by White and
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ishes and heals all eruptions, pim-
pies or blackheads, giving your skin
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plexion. Costs only 25 cents large
box, or five boxes for 81. Agents:
This black and white sells fast,
Write quick for territory and special
deal. Plough Chemical Co., Dept. s,
Memphis, Tenn. Sold In Richmond
by all drug stores.
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VIIsGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Law and Equity Court Of tho
City OF Richmond, tho 28th day of
August, 1917. :. 80.
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STRAIGIIEIN YOUR HAIR WITH
O~ZO~NO

This scientific
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-13

The Women's Auxiliary met last
FRIDAY night and it was a live hour.
me women are planning to help the
men feel at home.
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The mon I'D boys enjoy the soci
room. Lots Of fun which helps 4
make life sunny.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28

No woman with diamond neck
less ia afraid of getting a sore throat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
WASTE OF FOOD.
The Waste in Hotels and Restaurants
is Pitiful.

The story OF the experience of the
Gerard party in travelling from Ber-
lin gives an interesting side light
about food. They tell how after the
scanty food conditions in Germany,
the comparatively free use of food in
Paris seemed perfect waste. Yet
no doubt after the party got home,
the use of food in this country seem
ed far more wasteful than in France.
And yet our papers are full of food
scarcity But few people take much
pains to conserve such parts of the
food supply as come under their
own control.
The waste of good food in hotels
and restaurants, when prices are
so high and so many people are suf-
fering, is pitiful. People order Law
ish table dhote dinners, they de-
mand a dozen dishes and only taste
a little of each, and all the rest goes
to the garbage pail, or is supposed
Ito. Perhaps the cheap restaurants
get more than the public realizes.
But at least there is great and
lavish rejection of good food.
OF late years the European plan
Of operating dining rooms has be-
come more general. 1t tends great
ly to reduce the amount Of food con-
sumed. Once people realize that
they have to pay for what they eat,
they confine their orders to what
lthey really want. 1t is the only
sound basis for operating an eating
room business. Most hotel proprie-
tors would be glad to put 1t in. II
is in quite general use now in city
hotels and on railroad trains. 1t Is
not yet popular in boarding house
and resort hotels, where course
dinner on the wasteful American
plan somehow seems more liberal.
In private homes the same spirit
prevails to a large extent. We al
help ourselves to a mammoth pata
to when half Of it would give al
that anyone wants. 1t is our nations
al temperament, inherited from the
Iday when foods were plentiful and
a drug on the market. The public
paws for it all, and it makes prices
needlessly high. s.4a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
Lawyers Advertising.

The beginning of advertising by
lawyers is already seen in Iowa, and
the first ad of this kind is dignified
and refined. II Is by prominent
Des Moines attorney. who has decid-
ed to keep his entire practice out of
the courts.
His advertisement is headed
Most Law Suits Can Be Settled Out
of Court"
1t is to the credit OF the legal pro-
fession that the advertising is start
ed in this way instead Of by quack-
cry, when it might have said, Bring
your law suit to me, l will win it for
you"
Even tho he is not trying tC
court litigation. there will be many
lawyers opposed to his plan OF ad-
Ivertising, and think it unethical and
condemn him as quack, but the
legal profession in Des Moines and
elsewhere, whether they believe in
advertising or not, should admit he
is on the right track when he tries
to prevent litigation.-Iowa City
Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
AID man
EXPLAINS new LAW
Government District Engineer Speaks
to Legislators on Shackieford
Law.
1T is NOT
PAVED ROAD PLAN
Dirt or Gravel Satisfactory, Wonders
Tells House Highway
Committee.

j. c. Wonders, district engineer
! for federal aid for Iowa. Nebraska
Missouri and Kansas, talked to the
mouse committee on highways Thurs
day, in regard to accepting the fed
eral funds available for aid in road
building.
Iowa will receive approximately
$2,200,O00 during the five year peri
cd, if the aid is accepted, he said.
He told the committee that the
government did not require hard sur
facing of roads under the terms of
the act, but that dirt or gravel roads
could be built if desired.
THE government leaves the dis
tribution of the funds entirely to the
states, with the restriction that the
money must be expended in improv-
ing roads which are, or may be used
as post roads. This includes almost
all country roads upon which rural
or star routes are operated.
THE government requires that
the money must be expended under
direction of state highway depart
ment with sufficient powers to direct
the expenditure of the money grant
ed, and also requires that the state
or county must expend a dollar for
each dollar OF federal aid granted.
Missouri is using her automobile
license fund for the state aid used in
connection with federal aid.
THE law also provides that the
department OF agriculture must ap-
prove plans for road projects under
federal aid.
1T only requires that these pro-
jects shall be OF more than purely
local nature. Some states are adopt
ing district system, but for the
most part plans have been definitely
worked out, as in Iowa.
Federal aid is not to have an abso-
lutely smooth pathway in the legislaf
ture.
While the provisions of the Shac-
kleford law will probably be adopted,
stiff opposition is developing in some
quarters, and the vote in the house
may even be close.
Representative Douglas Rogers,
minority leader, is opposed to fed
eral aid, and most of the men who
supported the Johnston bill are not
enthusiastic, although some Of them
will vote to accept the federal appro-
priations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
American Watches.

The forty-five years during which
the United States Census Bureau has
separately listed American watch
making establishments have witness
ed Capitalization of the industry
and a fivefold expansion in the value
of the output.
In 1869 there were in the United
States thirty-seven establishments
making watches, watch parts, and
watch movements, employing 1876
wage earners, or an average working
staff of less than fifty.
In 1914 there were but fifteen
such establishments, yet they en-
ployed 1890 wage earners, or an
average per establishments of S25.
In 1869 the thirty-seven establish
ments for which returns were made
used materials that cost $412,7S3,
and their combined output was val
ued at $4,S19.9S9; in 1914 the fif-
teen factories used materials that
cost $4,67O,0OO and movements
worth $14,275,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
EASTER FINERY.
The Whole Question of Dress is a
Many Sided One.

Officers of the Chicago Christian
Endeavor Union are opposing the
custom OF displaying new smart
clothes on Easter day The Easter
hat has often seemed an incongru-
GUS element in the celebration of the
resurrection of Jesus. Still it NAV
be no more incongruous than many
other aspects of our human nature
The whole question of dress is a
many sided one. If some people had
less seasoned consciences, they would
not spend so much money on their
fine feathers. To throw around the
money lavishly for swell millinery
and dress making. when that same
money would feed starving Belgian
children, or would help families in
misfortune in our country, shows a
vain heart and empty brain.
1t is said in defence of course,
that all this style parade makes work
TO trades depending on this kind of
employment. Yet if some Of this
money was given to charity, it would
also go to useful labor.
If people have the fine clothes. it
may well be doubtful if the wearing
of them to church keeps anyone
away. What discourages the poor is
not the swell clothes, but the fact
that they may creep into a church
and out again many times without
anyone noticing them. Poor people
enjoy seeing display of fine feath-
ers as we'll as anyone else, and the
chances are that the style parade of
Easter Day encourages a lot Of in
different people to turn out to see the
show. Those who come to scoff may
remain to pray. Those who come to
see mere display may find their
hearts touched by some unexpected
message.
If the Christian Endeavorers can
persuade the Idle Rich to put into
charity some of the money that goes
into finery, we'll and good. But let
no one think they must wear their
old clothes on the Easter Day that for
centuries has been a festal occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
Curiosities OF the Calendar.

Even our erratic friend the calen-
dar has a few rules and regulations
which are as firm as the laws OF the
Medes and Persians. One is that no
century can begin on Wednesday.
Friday or Sunday. Another is that
October commences always On the
same day as January, April on the
same day as July, and December on
the same day as September. Febru-
ary, March and November also begin
on the same day. June and August
alone do not consent to be matched
in this manner These rules do not
hold good in leap years. The ordin-
ary year always begins and ends on
the same day of the week4a And those
who are OF frugal mind may be glad
to know that the calendar repeats It
self every twenty eight years; so that
IL anyone preserves the calendar OF
1901, he will be able to use 1t again
in the year of grace 1s2s.-Scottish
Typographical Circular.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
Canada a Big Buyer.

Canada is the second best custom
er the United States has. The COM
mercial returns for 1916 show that
the people in the United States
shipped to that country products to
the value of $6O6.376,136. As a
purchaser of American industrial
products this was exceeded by but
one country-Great Britain-which
came first with $f,SSS,314,3o1.
This huge volume of trade into the
dominion from below the line is not
due to importations Of war mani-
tions for in 1913 Canadian money
to the amount of $403,191,392 went
across the border to pay the bills
for imports the year before the war
broke. These purchases represent
about everything the United States
artisans manufacture, chiefly auto
mobiles, farm implements, leather
goods, hardware, oils and finished
lumber mill products. Canada sod
the states last year $237,26e,s15
worth Of goods, principally raw
products.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
CONCRESSMEN
TO LOSE PULLS
Iowa Representatives Have News
Broken TO Them by Postmaster
General.
HACGEN MAKES PROTEST.;
SAYS PLAN WILL MIDDLE
selection of Fourth Glass POstmaSters
Cited as Failure of Civil
Service System.

Washington, March 19.-Before
leaving for Iowa after the adjourn
ment of congress, Representatives
Haugen, Good, and Green, were sum
moned to the postoffice department
by Postmaster General Burleson and
advised of President Wilson's plan
TO put first, second and third class
postmasters under the civil service
by executive order The other Iowa
mmbers have received rquests to see
the postmaster general later.
that the president planned to issue
an order soon placing practically all
postmasters under the civil service
and providing some modified civil
service examination for their appoint
ment. The changes are to be effec-
tive after expiration of the commits
sions of the incumbents.
The move was explained as one de-
signed to remove all postmasters from
partisan politics, and Burleson as
sured the congressman that polite;
would be disregarded in appoint
ments. He said the postoffice inspec-
tors for the four classes of Offices
would be equally divided in politics,
so that no representative of the de-
partment would be moved by politi-
cal considerations in making reports
on the ability of candidates. The in
spectors' recommendations will have
some weight with the department,
since it is the plan to have the exam
lining body submit the names of the
three highest candidates to the post
master general and president for ap-
pointment. Burleson also assured
the congressman where there was a
contest arising from certification OF
men Of equal ability they would Ds
considered before appointment was
made.
Congressman Haugen frankly op-
posed the plan and so advised the
postmaster general. Politics has in
fluenced appointment OF fourth class
poStmasters by civil service examin-
alton, other congressman allege, and
would play a greater part when the
bigger plums came in for distribu-
tion.
The presidents plans have not been
officially announced. 1t is said he is
considering having the civil service
apply to all postmasters in county
except the one at the county seat,
who would remain a political appoin-
tee. This plan contemplates having
the smaller postoffices in the county
virtually branches of the county seat
Office.
congressman Haugen, Good and
Green are the only Iowa members
who have returned home for the re-
cess.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
"INTERNATIONALISTS."
Unusual Case of Six Baltimore Boys
Who Were Suspended From
School.

Much comment has been caused
by the unusual case of six Baltimore
boys who were suspended from
school because they declined to sa-
lutte the flag, stating that they were
"Internationalists.' Incidents like
these suggest that there is a grow
ing element in this country that
frankly does not consider itself
American, but holds. itself only to
some dreamy world wide organiza-
ton
In the final world state, it is con-
ceivable that delegates may be sent
to some Central Congress at London,
New York. OF Tokyo, who may goy-
ern the whole world. But that is
many thousand of years distant at
present outlook.
The world makes the largest
progress where political and nation
al divisions exist. In that way every
section of the world gets a govern
ment best suited to its own tempera-
ment and inheritance. The people
of Central Africa, for instance,
would not prosper under the demo-
cratic institutions prevailing with
us. They would not know how to
use the tools of democracy SINH
larly our people would not advance
if placed under an autocratic rule of
kings and emperors.
Nationalism permits every people
to choose the form of government
that best suits them. Russia's ex-
perience the last few days proves
that where a type Of government is
not best adapted to a people, it will
finally be overturned. No matter
how strongly it may be intrenched
in tradition, and military power, it
can not survive popular disapproval
indefinitely.
There is nothing to be gained by
surrendering national lines ssin the
present age The preaching Of this
visionary idea merely serves to
weaken the tie of obligation to ones
own country, and it produces no
other loyalty to take its place. "ln-
ternationalists'' would better retire
TO the juugles of Africa, where ma
tional feeling is not strongly devel-
oped, and where each little commu-
nifty and individual can execute its
own savage will.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
, Cnn,t Display Firearms.

Pawnshops, hardware stores and
other esta blishments will not be
permitted TO display young arsenals
in their show windows, under a bill
by Senator Kimball which passed
the Iowa house Thursday, 60 to TO-
1t had already passed the senate, The
bill forbids the display in windows
of pistols, revolvers. black jacks, bill
lies, brass knucs, daggers, stilettos
or bowie knives. Its author believes
that such displays encourage crime
and big majority OF legislators
agreed with him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
ROAD
AID ACCEPTED.
The Baikema Bill to Accept Federal
Aid i'm Road Building Passed.
MUST
APPLY FOR TT
Opponents Take Position Iowa MIGHT
as Well Get That Which is
Rightfully Hers.

Des Moines, Ia, March 26.-The
Balkema bill to accept federal aid
IN road building had comparatively
easy sailing in the senate of the
Iowa legislature Thursday carving
by vote of 45 to 2. Those who
were opposed to the federal aid vot-
! ed for the Balkema bill, taking the
position that the money had already
been appropriated by the federal
government, that Iowa will be taxed
in the way of a federal tax to sup
port it, and the state might as weH
get its share out of it anyway.
Senator Thompson OF Des Noines
county declared that this state was
between the devil and the deep sea
so far as this federal aid was con-
cerned and that while he was oppos-
ed to it nevertheless some ether
state would get Towa's share if Iowa
did not claim it.
However, the friends of the bill
declare that this federal aid money
can be had without extra expense to
the state and that it will be of great
benefit in building up Iowa's roads.
Iowa counties must put up dollar
for dollar as given by the govern
ment under this act but the couuty's
money will come out of the automo-
will
be no extra tax. The money is to go
to each county in the ratio of what
the area of the county is to the area
of the state.
Iowa will receive from the gov
ernment under this act the follow
ing sums; In 1917, $145,00O; 1918
s29O,OOO; 1919, $4e5.O0O; 1920,
s5S0,000, and 1921, $725,OOO
The state highway commission and
the boards of supervisors will deter
mine what roads are to receive
these improvements and the whole
system is to be planned out with ref
erence to the roads of the state as a
whole. Not less than 1000 miles Of
roads nor more than 5000 will be
improved. The government depart
ment of agriculture will be the court
of last resort in all matters and will
distribute the money through the
highway commission.
In the course of the debate on the
question Senator Balkema was asked
if these improvements contemplated
hard surface roads. He said they
did not. The government, however,
specifies that the improvement made
shall be in the nature of permanent.
The county boards of supervisors
must make application to the state
highway commission for their share
of the fund. On failure to do SO
they forfeit the right to get any of it.