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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12

Of the worlds imper!shahlc assets
and which. in not a few fields of hui
man endeayor and achiev ament. he'll
the leading place amo S the nations
of the earth.
And | speak in the firm faith that,
after its people shall have shaken off
and made atonement for the dreaa-
fHl spell which an evil fate has cast
upon them, that former Germany is
bound to arise again and, in due
course of time, will again deserve aud
attain the good will and the high re-
spect of the world and the affection
ate loyalty of all those of German
blood in foreign lands.
But l know that neither Germany
nor this country nor the rest OF the
world can return to happiness and
peace and fruitful labor until it shall
have been made manifest, bitterly
and Enthusiastically manifest, to the
rulers who bear the blood-guilt for
this wanton war and to their misin-
formed and misguided peoples, that
the spirit which unclaimed it cannot
prevail, that the hateful doctrines
and methods in pursuance of which
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Dentist Extracted Teeth of Stacker

Dentist Extracted Teeth of Stacker.
Reno, New, Sept. 10.-George S.
Smitten, dentist, was arrested yes
terday Oh complaint of George w.
Hartz, of the department of justice,
charged with aiding A. Ceresola to
evade the draft. He was held under
$4,000 bond by United States Com
missioner Anna M. Warren and pre-
liminary hearing set for Friday after
noon.
DR.. Smitten furnished bond and
was released. He has retained attor-
neys to fight the case.
Two weeks ago Ceresola appeared
before the Washoe county examining
board, his mouth still sore and bleed
ing from the extraction of eight mo-
lar teeth. Convinced the teeth were
extracted to enable him to evade
the draft, the board called DR.. Smit-
ten before it and questioned him.
DR.. Smitten admitted the eight teeth
were perfectly sound and that he
pulled them under protest. Ceresole
says he had the teeth pulled to cure
neuralgia. Doctors ridicule the idea.
The offense with which DR.. Smit-
ten is charged carries a maximum
penalty of one years Imprisonment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Making 1t safe For Democracy.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge OF
Massachusetts,, has presented to the
U. 5. senate tables prepared by an ex-
pert statistician showing the military
quotas assigned to the northern as
compared with the southern states
The tables are based on population
estimates for 1917 appearing in the
World Almanac. They show that quo
tas range from $50 per 10000 for
Connecticut to "a per 10, 900 for Mis-
sissippi. The mean quota for IL
southern states is 81, while the mean
for = northern states is 12O. In 9TH
er words there is an excess levy on
the north over the south of 23S per
cent. Such figures are very startling
to northerner who will find it diff
cult to believe that the 1917 popula-
ton estimates of the census bureau,
on which the quotas are supposed to
be based, were prepared in strictly
impartial and non-sectional manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12

Bellevue, Sept. 10.-Last spring A
A. Hurst, who owns many acres of
land at Huntsville il Jackson county,
gave to twenty-eight families, the
men of whom are employed by him,
a plot of ground to be used by them
as a community potato patch.
Hurst purchased the seed, and then
planted and cultivated the crop with
the understanding that in the fall the
crop would be equally divided among
them and the price Of the seed de-
Quoted at harvest time.
A few days ago the potatoes were
dug with a yield of 1,137 bushels,
which gives to each family forty-one
and one-half bushels. After paying
81 each for the seed used, the pota-
toes for each family will cost less
than 10 cents per bushel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Patriotic Views of an American Of
German Birth.
lBy OttO III. Kahnl

a century and half AGO Amer
leans of English birth rose to free this
country from the oppression OF the
rulers of England. Today Americans
OF German birth are called upon t.
rise, together with their f4,low-citi-
ze@s of all races, to free not only this
country but the whole world from the
oppression Of the ruler; of Germany
an oppression far less capabl, Of be-
ing endured and of. far graver por-
tent
Speaking as one born OF German
parents, do not hesitate to state it
as my deep conviction that the GREAT
est service which men Of German
birth or altecedents can render 70
the country Of their origin is to pro.
claim, and to stand up for those great
! and fine ideals and national qualities
and traditions which they inherited
from their ancestors, and to set their
faces like flint against the monstrous
doctrines and acts OF a ru,ership
which have robbed them of the Ger
many which they loved and in which
they took just pride, the Germany
which had the good will, respect q ID
admiration Of the entire world.
/ do not hesitate to state it as my
solem conviction that the more un-
mistakably and Fundamentally
Americans of German origin throw
themselves into the struggle which
this country has entered in order to
rescue Germany, no less than Amer
lea and the rest of the world from
those sinister forces that are, in Pres
ident Wilson's language, the enemy
Of all mankind, the better they pro-
tect and serve the repute of the Old
German name and the true advantage
of the German people
Gentlemen, l measure my words.
They are borne out all too emphatic
ally by the hideous eloquence of deeds
which have appalled, the conscience of
| the civilized world. They are borne
out by numberless expressions, writ
ten and spoken, of German profess
sors employed by the state to teach
its youth.
The burden of that teaching is that
might makes right, and that the Ger
man nation has been chosen to exer-
else morally, mentally and actually,
the over-lordship of the world and
must and will accomplish that task
and that destiny whatever the cost il
Ibloodshed, misery and ruin
The spirit of that teaching. in its
intolerancq its mixture of sancti-
Imoniousness and covetous1es and its
selfrighteous assumption of a world
improving mission, is closely akin to
the spirit from which were bred the
religious wars of the past through tne
long and dark years when Pro estants
and Catholics killed one another and
devastated Europe
l speak in sorrow, for l am speak
ing of the country of my orig,a and /
have not forgotten wha | owe 10 it.
I speak in bitter disappointment,
for / am thinking of the Germany of
former days, the Germany which has
contributed its full share /" the store
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12

iald in compliance with which it is
conducted are rejected with abhor-
renee by the civilized world, and that
the over-weening ambitions which it
was meant to serve can never be
achieved. The fight for civilization
which we al fondly believed had
been won many years ago must be
fought over again. In this sacred
struggle it is now our privilege to
take no mean part, and our glory to
bring sacrifices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
4 Mean Trick.

An old negro was riding on the
train and fell asleep with mouth wide
open. A mischievous drummer came
along, and, having a convenient cap
sule of quiline in his pocket, he un-
corked it and sifted it well on the old
negro's palate and the root of the
tongue. The old darby, awakening
became much disturbed. He called
for the conductor and asked: Boss
is there doctor on this here train?"
II don't know" said the conduc-
tor. Are you sick?"
"Yes, sir, l sure am sick, I sure
am sick"
What's the matter with your"
Il dunno, sir; but it taste like
busted my gall"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
La MeritOl Perle Cucumber Cream.

La Meritol Perle Cucumber Cream.
This cream is especially prepared
for the treatment of roughness of the
skin. chapped hands, lips, face, erup-
tions, etc. Rendering the skin safe
and smooth, and is neither greasy nor
sticky. Gloves may be worn immedi-
ately after using. Price 25c. Sold at
Parmans drug store. ADV.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Know Him?

There is man in our town,
An ivory headed pup;
At four a. m. he mows the lawn
And wakes the neighbors up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-08
Double Our Business i'm May--Yalues Every Day
Buy Columbian Yarns Here

In quality, finish and luster they unsurpassed.
Now is the time to start work your sweater or
any other knitting you may have in mind. Free In
structlons given on yarns Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons of each week. 9 to o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-08

Seed VoiIe-White with
heavy cord. 40 inches
wide; wanted for waists
and dresses; 29c value.
Per I'd. 19c
(Limit 10 yds.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-08

LONG Cioth-Soft cham
ois finish, especially
for underwear; perfect
weave. Special. 10 yds.
for S1.O9
Limit 10 yds.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-08

Bias Tape-Made of
g cd quality lawn;
widths l to 5. the 10c
kind. 12-yard bolt now
at 41ac
(Limit , bolts.D
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-08

SILK Gloves - Stitched
back, double finger
tips, two-clasp; others
ask CSC pair
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-18
Preparedness Committee Schedule.

The Clarendon County Committee
on Agricultural Preparedness for
War met Tuesday Immediately after
the address Of Thos. G. Mcleod, and
decided to conduct countrywide cam
paign on next Tuesday and Wednes-
day, April "a and 25. The object of
this campaign is to bring to the at
tention Of the farmers the Importance
of planting Immediately as large acre
age as possible in the different food
and forage crops.
The Committee is composed of
bankers, business men, preachers,
lawyers, farmers, teachers, ladies
representing the Womcn's Organiza-
tions and the Home and Farm Dem
onstration Agents. The Committee
has been divided into squads and DIFF
fcrcnt speakers will be at the follow
ing named places at the time dcsig-
mated below:
PaXville School-4:3O p. NJ. Tues
day, April "a.
Pinewood Schools P. NJ. Tuesday,
April I'd.
Big Branch School-4:3O P. M.
Wednesday, April 25.
Home Branch Schools p. M.
Wednesday, April 25.
Wilson SCHOOL, P. NJ Tuesday,
April "a.
Forcston School-4:3O p. NJ. Tues
day, April "a.
Deep Creek School-4:30 p. NJ.
Wednesday, April 25.
Jordan Schools p. M. Wednesday,
April 25.
Summcrton School-10 A. NJ. Tues
day, April "a.
Davis Station School, p. M.
Tuesday, April "a.
DuRant School-1O. A. NJ. Wednes-
day, April 25.
IIarvin Church, p. NJ. Wedncs-
day, April 25.
Hicks School-4:3O P. NJ. Tuesday,
April "a.
Turbcville Schools p. NJ. Tues
day, April "a.
Barrow School-4:3O p. M. Wednes-
day, April 25.
New Zion Schools p. NJ. Wednes-
day, April 25.
Men, women, boys and girls are
urged to attend these meetings. Each
has work to perform in this time
of war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-18

GERMAN LOSS MONDAY WAS OVER 100000 MIN
DISTILLERS TO CURTAIL BOOZE
From Fifteen to Twenty Million Bush
els of Grain to Be Saved in Manu-
facture of Alcohol.

Washington, April 16-With view
to halting plans for the enactment of
general prohibition law which would
stop all manufacture of potable alco-
hol for the period Of the war, the
National Distillers and Wholesale Lii
quor Dealers association has present
ed a plan for the conservation of the
national supply Of grain during the
war period.
The distillers' plan was laid before
the senate committee on agriculture
yesterday. AS explained by it's pro-
ponents, the proposal of the distillers
would add 100000 to the national
revenues and conserve from 10000
600 to 20,00O,O00 bushels of grain and
from 4O,0O0,000 to 100000 gallons
of molasses annually. The outline of
the plan showed that a considerable
amount of alcohol was indispensable
in munitions manufacture and in
medicine
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-18
Safe in Switzerland.

Washington, April 16.-Joseph G.
Grew, withdrawn charge d'affaircs of
the American embassy at Vienna,
with the embassy staff, consular Of
ficers and members of the American
colony, arrived in Switzerland safely
today, according to a cablcgram re-
ceivcd by Secretary Lansing tonight
from Minister Stovall, at Bcrne,
Switzerland
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-04-18
WILL TAKE SPECIAL
COURSE AT CITADEL

Mr. Jesse Sprott, the efficient and
popular assistant cashier of the Home
Bank and Trust Co., left last night for
Charleston, where he goes to take a
special course in military at. the
Citadel This young man would make
a capital officer in Uncle Sans ranks,
and we wish him much success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19

democracy All, but there is another
undertaking in this war g. demonstrate
that democracy is safe TO the world.
and unless democracy ear protect tne
freedom Of the world, It is not safe for
the world
DR.. Butler urged the greater distri-
button Of the loan, telling the audience
that subscriptions must not be left
alone 10 the great financial institutions.
but that 50,O00,000 PEOPLE should come
forward.
That is our answer . enemies and
to sedition at home" he said. THAT
Is our answer 20 those who would at
tack US from without and 70 those who
would divide US within. You and | and
our fellows in this md every other part
Of the land can shorten this war if we
will. We can diminish the necessary
sacrifice of life and treasure II We will.
We can bring home 70 the enemy a
conviction of our purpose and our pow
or, il we will And all those things are
part OF the appeal when the patriotism
of our hearts makes tonight 10 our
heads and to our hands"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Plot to Defeat Loan
EXPOSED in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. IS. - Evidence
Of a pro German plot against the sec
ond Liberty Loan has turned up IN re
ports from German districts In Min
neapolis, according to the Minneapolis
Executive Committee.
A story has been circulated that the
Government intends TO confscate bank
deposits. This tends TO frightSn de
positors and cause them to draw out
their money and hide it away. This
story. members Of the committee say
has been circulated only in German
sections Of the city. ~, u
Solicitors working in North Mime
anolis said to-day rumors that savings
accounts would be commandeercd have
been circulated. d.
Reports from solicitors on loan
slackers" were turned over to the DC
nortment Of Justice to-day. one re.
mort was accompanied by an afhaaVi'
from solicitors who were refused al
mission TO an east side factory tne
owners Of which are replted to be pro
Germans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Liberty Loan Boosts

Three aviators will fy over the city
today and drop bombs OF literature OF
the second Liberty Loan. The men
selected for the task are expert fiiers
attached TO the aviation unit at Mine
ola Colonel Rockwell. commanding
officer. is directing the undertaking IN
behalf of the Liberty Loan Committee.
Harry Lauder will appear on the
steps Of the Sub-Treasury Building
Wall and Broad streets. to-day, at the
noondav meeting OF the Liberty Loan
Committee. Mr. Lauder has enter
tanned the French and British troops
in the second-line trenches with his
songs and entertaining stories. and will
make a special effort at this meeting
70 awaken the financial district 20 the
necessity of cooperation by all citizens
for the loan campaign. Martin Vogei'
Assistant Secretary Of the treasury
will act as chairman.
When the Liberty Loan Committee
sent 10 Guam Wick Nam, Of % Henry
street. one of the circulars which
called upon him 10 obtain five sub
scrintions for the second Liberty Loan,
there was immediate action in the
crooked little streets OF Chinatown
Mr.. Nam soon had the clerks IN the
Empire Trust Company, where ne
keep. an account, taking notice Of his
efforts. Not only did he get the I'VE
subscribers as requested. but landed
five more in n day or two. and sent
Tho applications around TO the Empire
Trust. Then he dropped in at me
Headquarters Of the Liberty Loan
Committee and asked for more blanks
Alexander ". Behr. a Russian, of the
Ratio company in this city. yesterday
placed a subscription for 100000 Lib
erty bonds with the Guaranty Trust
Comnany. He also subscribed for $780,
600 bonds for his company. Il want
cd to show that Russians are anxious
70 do their bit for the Liberty Loan,
he explained.
"Buy Liberty Bond and See the
Hudson Free" il the offer made to-day
BY the Hudson River Day Line IN one
Of its advertisements. The company
makes the following offer: THE Day
Line will give a free ticket to Bear
Mountain, West Point, Newburgh OF
Poughkeepsie and return to all who
purchase a Liberty Bond at It's main
Office. Desbrosses Street pier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Bonds Will Advace
IS Per Cent After
War, Says Depew

In a statement ISSUED yesterddl
Chauncey ". Deper. former Un'tec
States Senator, predicted ~ odrnnc'
in the pr,cs of Liberty bonds as soo'
as the icGr ends.
81 want 10 impress ono point on
the millions Of New Workers and
other Americans who should buy
bonds and who have not yet done
So" said Mr.. Depew. "lf this war
should end tomorrow every out.
standing Liberty Loan bond would
be worth 10 per cent more than ITS
face value. In other words. each
81 200 bond would be worth Sl.loO
ard each $4,000 tond would be
worth sll 800 in the open market.
"All the property of all the peo-
ple Of the United States stands
behind the bonds as collateral. In
non-war times the bonds OF the
United States are capital invest
ment al 3 per cent. Therefore,
when successful peace comes the
per cent bonds will return to
3 per cent basis, thus giving the
per cent.
81 have been studying the war
day and night. was in France
when the German Empire started
il. and | say now with the whole
weight of my sincere belief that
American financial resources will
win the war If the owner Of
every American dollar will do his
plain duty. and do il now. the war
will be ended within six months.
at is better that this second
Liberty Loan be oversubscribed
than that the United States at
once dispatch million armed men
to France.
"If the Kaiser is not beaten to
his knees -eliminated-then for
generation or more this nation
will know in all bitterness the
meaning Of the words poverty and
slavery. The answer is, Make the
second Liberty Loan win the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Progress of the Liberty Loan

The standing of the Liberty Loon in the New York District
yesterddy Sixteenth Wortjng day Of the campaign Wds
tOloWS:
Subscriptions previously reported Si6OOooooo
Thursdays subscriptions. Observation-Disclosures. SoOOOOOO
Total subscriptions to date S545OOOOO0
the New York District for the rest
Weld subscriptions at the rate OF sls375ooo per
should SlOoO'
In this district therefore, the Liberty
10 is 600 behind schedule
only trustworthy figures there
floating subscriptions unported Figures
higher published by the committee are pure guesSwork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19

tons in amounts ranging from $4,000
up 10 100000 WAS the cause OF much
satisfaction among members of the
committee, as they are now relying
20 a large extent on the purchase of
bonds bv that class Of buyers to
carry the present Liberty Loan offer
ing 20 a successful conclusion.
Small Bond Sales Increase
The demand for bonds in denomina-
tons Of $50 up 10 $1,000 gained
momentum. with sales for cash by the
banks and department stores. which
have been provided with newly en-
graved certificates, showing a steady
increase.
The Sub-Treasury did rushing bust
ness after speakers a. the MONDAY
meeting told the crowds in Wall Street
ito step inside and buy their Liberty
bonds"
MANY young women employed in the
financial district were among those TO
respond to the plea made by Martin
Vogel, Assistant United States Treas
urer; Joseph Hartigan and others.
At tho close of business officials re
ported that the Sub-Treasury sales for
the day had amounted to $4,000. The
first buyer TO put in an appearance
was a youth in knickerbockers, who
was waiting TO get in before the en-
ploye who opens up the Sub Treasury
every morning had reported for work.
He bought two 800 bonds and went
on his way withou. taking the trouble
70 tell the clerk at the Liberty bond
window his name or address. He WAS
obviously too young TO enlist, but he
had found way to help his country.
Individual subscriptions in small
amounts received ct the Federal Re-
serve Bank amounted TO 1901, 300.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Creek Indian in Hut Buys
S25O,OOO Liberty Bonds

OKMULGEE, Ohio. Oct ls.-Jack-
son Barnett, a Creek Indian whose af-
fairs are managed b. a Rurdian. has
been permitted By the county court to
subscribe for $250,000 of the second
Liberty Loan bonds. He is the pos
SCISSOR Of $4,000 Of the first Liberty
Loan bonds, making his total subscrip-
ton $4,000.
Barnett lives alone in a little cabin
near Henryetta. His holdings in one
Of Oklahoma's richest oil fields are
said to be worth more than one mill
ion dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Banks Buy Heavily
O.hor Big subscriptions

r addition 20 these the list given
,.. by The Liberty Loan publicity com
n.ttee included the following:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Million Dollar Bond Sale
Aim of Plattsburg Men

PLATTSBURG, Oct. IL. The battle
sight Liberty Loan committee in the
officers training camp now has pledged
$4,000, overrunning it's original aim
of s547.0 900. The committee has raised
its sights TO one thousand yards, and is
now aiming at 100000. With 2,OO7
individual subscribers already, it is
probable the entire camp membership
will be in the loan before the books
close. Governor Whitman will address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Army Takes $32,OOO,O00
Of Liberty Loan Bonds

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. = American
soldiers and the army civilian en-
ployes have purchased more than 1872
100000 Of Liberty bonds. or this
amount men in the sixteen National
ARMY camps have subscribed l0.600,
900 and those in the fifteen National
Guard camps s9,2O0.O00.
The National Army soldiers have
averaged s24.52 each. while the record
Of the National Guardsmen is 1886
per capita. The average for the entire
thirty-one camps is S29.97.