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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Is a result Of the short skirt which
becomes them amazingly. taking II
fun ten years off their age. | refer
To clegantes of 80 or 40. Elderly
women do not vigorously follow the
mode, for. having discovered fashions
that flatter them, they have enough
discretion 10 be true To old friends.
Tailored suits for spring will be
like everything else FOR woman's wear
extremely simple and girlish. As
mentioned. the skirt Of such costumes
will be only half as wide. but with the
evening or afternoon frock a seVerer
change than ever has been worked
out Any amount of soft silk or tullc
will characterize the elaborate crca-
tions. and these skirts built, for in
stance. on "A foundation that will be
as tight as skirts were three years
ago. will in the end appear as tho
they were many, many yards In girth,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

big houses in August Other places
called the idea "old," ''demOde," and
did not advise their clients to order
anything In 1t. During the last month
the very best gowns I've seen at the
opera. theater or afternoon teas have
been the one OF black satin or velvet
with touches of white; and they have
been so much admired and have been
such success that 1t is not surprising
that nearly every smart frock being
ordered today follows the black and
white craze.
In the spring 1t Is sure To be re-
peated for by the side of the black
and white, colors appear garish. II
anything shares equal popularity
with this combination, it is gray,
which is used in different shades. The
gray is apt to be built on white
shadow work stitch in duh gold. Paris
does so love these gold touches and
many, many gowns are more than
touched with 1t. | have seen new
evening gowns almost entirely com
posed of gold lace. one tier on an
other. and the picture was enchant-
ing All the decoration that some of
the afternoon or evening gowns have
is this embroidery across the front
and back, forming a Veritable medic
val armor. New things that are ad-
mired employ the gold in the same
manner, and we are sure TO see the
idea reproduced for spring and sum-
mer.
The designers here are bringing out
a heavy weave of satin for the first
spring suits. as substitute for serge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
So Uhoi ylell Dressed Women lUH11 GeoI 29&133 2Z&3
1R Gr~ K3e=~&-~4e-- Xr~X--X yNI
lCopyrIght 1915, by Tho Mcclure New spnpcr syhdci

There is strong tendency to omit a
blouse and arrange the cont 80 that
II can be kept ON. \ few of these new
coats nrc buttuncd down the back
from neck To hem. which removes
any possibility of their being taken Off
in a public place
II appears that the prevailing creed
~ fashion ~ that woman must not
think of going In her shirt sleeves
any more than "a man would think Of
duinE II. she wears a wash blouse hc-
meath the jacket FOR purposes Of
cleanliness, but not publicity. So far
reaching is this creed that the medic
val tuuic which extends only to the
lip line and is fastened to the shoul-
der or slips over the head. IS worn
with a cloth skirt over "a blouse even
in the house.
Probably the best thing to rcmcm-
Der in buying clothes now Is that the
figure must be straighteued out in
the medieval manner. from bust TO
hips You can choose your own way
of doing II whether by a deep gir-
die. by the straight lines of the fabric
OF by belt of suede or leather that
conCcHls any inward curve beneath
the arms toward the waist
There is no evidence that embroid-
cry In bullion and silk thread viii 20
cut Of fashion this spring, but the or
rato French designs taken from
stained glass windows OF the 18TH
century have given way to the more
primitive designs that one sees ON the
pottery of Indians.
The fashion for the cashmere and
Paisley shnwls that came out In Oc-
tober will again find expression this
spring in figures printed ON flat sur
faces. and also the reproduction of
the Paisley pear. which Is an old In
dian design. in embroidery done In
colorcd and bullion threads.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Until a year ago there were only long
belts, hanging or crossed. In August
they came to us glorfied because
they were enlarged and lined with Il
different color TO call attention To
the important place they occupied in
the decoration scheme. Up to the
last month. these bolt-sashes were
tied I'm big loops at the side and
dropped softly To the hem Of the short
skirt Now the loops have disap-
pearcd. and the sash. coming from
some part OF the waist. Is simply
crossed and falls to the very edge Of
the skirt. producing long. severe
line. The sash that will adorn spring
skirts will be about IA third of yard
wide and will he lined with itself un-
less the owner has a black and white
costume, when the sash will show
white underneath
Speaking OF black and white, the
combination was brought out by two
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Keeps Is Guessing.
The door of hope must be one OF
these revolving affairs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
ADVENTURE OF PROFESSOR
lie Regretted That the Farmer Broke
Up the Party.

A staid professor of our acqualnt-
ance (relates Henrietta) says that he
made his first visit to a farm last sum
mer. and that some Of his experiences
we're unique and eXhilarating. one
morning as his good host, the farmer,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

Skirts Grow Narrower, but
the French Women Have
Not Abandoned Short
> Skirts Yet-The Waist
Will Reach the Proper
tions d e m a n d e d by
Sculptors, and the Fig
ure Must Appear I'm
corseted, Except Over the
Hips - Long Slee V e S
Wherever Possible to
Put Them-Beads, Crys-
tails and Embroideries
Will Remain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

rushed to his rescue and tried to pull
him out of the fray by hanging to his
Coattails.
1--WE were having a lively crack-the-
whip game" reports the pleased pro-
fossor. when my good friend. the
farmer. came around the corner of tho
house and hit the mule square in the
head with "A big rock. whereupon the
mule let go of the calf. | let go of the
mule and the housewife let go Of me.
"And so," finished the professor,
the party-er-broke up.'-Plain
Dealer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

1t is OF lark blue Salln, WIN u
Long, Straight Tunic Embroidered at
the Top and Dropped over Narrow
Skirt Showing Band of Embroidery
n. Hem. The Long Sleeves Flare over
the Hand.
In reality. the light. airy fabric will
cause them to have that effect.
Some skirts for evening wear will
be built in three or even four tiers,
each succeeding lap becoming more
bouffant. and the last forming "A kind
of panniered overskirt consuming
rolls and rolls of goods. These frocks
arc in one piece. and, in fact. all the
afternoon gowns, no matter in what
material, are made with belt, and
that belt is wide and soft. The body
is so svelte and lissome that an OBJ
server is sure no corsets are worn, yet
rorsets are worn from the hips down.
Nothing Is even half tight, and all
the gowns are so loose that they may
be slipped about on the figure at will.
If your waist looks large and pliable,
then you are following the grand chic.
Tho your hips be round and your
waist tiny. the figure must be built
so as not to show the smallness of the
enc, but the largeness of the other.
The Wide Belt.
Couturiers will not admit that the
chemise robe will be repeated with
the new spring styles. but surely, with
the one-piece slip and with the accen-
tuatcd looseness no other result could
be reached. Yet, it is highly probable
that belts will appear on all the new
things just as thSy are now being
used with success In Paris. or all the
brand new things Viewed since the be-
n nf 1nnnmhnF
has been worn by the mannequins
without the belt-which is anything
from three to six inches in height and
| 1t is generally to tN latter height
that these belts aim. Sleeves are a
bit more ornate and larger, but hardly
| enough so for comment and they will
| not change during the next few
months.
Sashes. sashes and again sasheL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

would attract the attention of all to-
wards YOU"
"ln public balls a gentleman offers
his partner refreshments, but which
jhe very seldom accepts
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Finds LOng-Lost Mule.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 26.-A
horse buyer visited William Hunter
farmer, living near Worthing, last
spring, and purchased from him a
kicking mule, which was regarded
as useless for farm work. Shortly af-
terward Hunters son, Ray, endeav,
cred to enlist in the state national
guard, but could not pass the exam
nation. However. he was accepted as
a member of supply company, and
now is driving teams for the govern
neat. He recently was seat with his
company to North Carolina and was
given q new mule team to drive. His
surprise can be imagined when he
discovered that one of the mules was
the identical kicking mule which his
father sold last spring, and which
Had found its way into the service of
the government.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Loses Life in Cresco Hotel Fire.

The Arlington Hotel burned in
Cresco on the 10th, and the Plain
Dealer tells the story in the follow
ing:
Although the building burned
slowly, the rooms were so densely
filed with smoke that very little of
the contents was saved. 1t was quite
generally supposed that every person
in the building had been awakened
and was out in safety, but after the
fire had burned over one hour. Fred
Hamilton heard groans in a room on
the second floor in the northwest
corner of the building. Art Converse
and Fred Burr entered the room and
found Louis f. Markovetz so badly
burned that the overalls and shirt he
wore had nearly burned off him He
was taken to the hospital but never
regained consciousness and died
Wednesday morning. Accounts Of the
reason for his death vary, and there
are some suspicious things in connec-
ton with the affair, as the proprietor
of the hotel and persons early on the
scene were very sure that every one
was called and out of the building.
The building was one of the old
landmarks of Cresco, having been us
ed as hotel for over 40 years. 1t
was owned by l.. ]. Long who will
probably not rebuild. We understand
that Mr.. Long carried insurance of
$4,000 on building and contents
Cresco Plain Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
IOWA BOY TELLS OF ATTACK BY
I SUB.
u. s. Steamer New Orleans Fired on
While Acting as Convoy in War
Zone,

McGregor, Ia, Nov. 26.-In a let
ter, Clarence Gruver, a Clermont,
Iowa boy serving on the United
States steamer New Orleans, tells of
submarine attack while his steam
er was acting as convoy in the war
zone.
II was on the four to eight watch, I"
he says, "and turned in about eight
fifty. About nine fifty the lookout
saw torpedo coming towards us on
our starboard line and the officer of
the deck saw sub just as she sub
merged. Just as soon as the torpedo
was seen the skipper ordered full
speed ahead. We had only two boil
ers going and were making seven
knots per hour. Three minutes after
we were making seventeen, so you
can see that this old wagon can sure
step out. The lookout astern said the
torpedo did not miss us more than
two feet, and he could hear the tor
pedo leaving off air. There was a
bunch of scared men on the New Or
leans then, and the worst of it was
that SO per cent of the crew and SO
per cent of the officers have never
heard gun fired.
THE next morning was SO rough
that sub would have to submerge.
On the twenty-second seven Ameri-
can torpedo boats came out and re-
lieved US when we were near Ire
land. We then turned around and
started home at the rate of about six
teen knots"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
FIRST WEEKS in THE ARMY.
Revelation to Many Men Formerly
Used to Home Comforts.

AS the soldiers return home fol
short visits or see their friends at
the camps, they are telling a mighty
interesting story Of their first weeks
of Training. 1t is a revelation to many
men who formerly were used to home
comforts. ~sg
The first days seemed pretty rough
to many of them. Their mothers or
wives had fixed up comforts for their
clothing and toilet. They were not
allowed to keep many OF these. 1t is
the principle of the new army that
all the men are to be equipped alike.
1t is not wished that some have lux
uries not enjoyed by others.
When a man has been used to
home cooking, comfortable or luxuri-
Gus rooms, and many little convent
ences, it goes a bit hard to come
down to the bare necessities of army
living.
Then they had to march and march
and go through laborious and har-
dening exercises, their muscles ached
all over, and their feet burned. But
gradually they got the contagious en-
thusiasm OF the fellows around them.
Then they began to feel ashamed be-
cause they got fatigued so easily.
Day by day the fresh air and hearty
eating braced them up and they felt
able to perform stunts that would
have Frustrated them six weeks be-
fore. Fellows that used to drink reg
ularly learned the advantages of tenn
perance. Lazy men are finding out
the benefits of active exercise. II
door. workers now know what tonic
the open air is. sri
When parents and friends come
around to visit. they hardly know the
boy. He has a clearer eye, a more
erect carriage, firmer step. If he
had too much flesh it is gone. There
is no doubt that army life is work
ing wonders for the boys, and it will
make them able to endure hardships
that they could never have stood be-
fore.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
ELKADER BOY IN FRANCE.
Picture Appeared in Chicago Paper
Thursday.


The following letter is taken from
the Elkader Democrat, written by an
Elkader boy, Valmah White, who
has seen real service in France:
October z, 1917.
My dear folks
l am in Paris, have been here for
several days under treatment. You
see did not want to tell you all
about it. 1t happened this way.
We had night drive and the
French Lieut.. asked for volunteers
to drive up to the line with sand
bags Well, six of us went. Just as
we were unloading, a big shell lit
near us, about 40 or so feet from
me. 1t knocked me against the car
and hurt my back. Luckily for me,
l didn't get hit. My car had IA pieces
OF the shell stuck in it. Well the doc
tor at first said it was very serious,
but l saw DR.. Blake and he said
there would be no serious injury.
am lame now but feel better every
day.
1t is raining tonight-steady driz-
zle. 1 am rather lonesome, though
here at the Y. M. C.. A., they make it
mighty nice for fellow, especially
a "blesse". This afternoon as / was
sitting dowINat the Cafe de la Paux,
one Of the French officers that was
there the night l got hurt, came by.
He talked with me little and soon
we had a large audience. 1t was real
ly very funny. / .saluted and shook
hands with more captains and
colonies than l could COUNT. He puff
ed up the. story till 1 didn't recognize
it myself, and made me feel like a
fool. The French are awfully nice
and especially is you are an Ameri-
can, for they expect great things of
America, and it would make me feel
like a Judas, if we didn't come across
with the goods.
I've had my first bath in three
months, and my first real bed and it
seemed good. But | can't help think
ing of the boys "Out There" on a
night like this. Rain, pitch dark,
shell, muddy crowded roads. 1t sure
is not pleasant, but | am awfully
glad that can go back soon. l could
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
SmOthers in Bed.

MeGregor, Ia, Nov. ga mos
horrible accident occurred to little
Dale Ferris. His mother had gone
downtown, leaving Dale at home
When she returned, she found the
child smothered in a folding bed
that he had been playing upon. The
little boy was seven years old. Mr.
and Mrs. Ferris had made their home
in McGregor for the past three years,
but the past summer they had built
new home at North McGregor and
some three weeks ago had settled in
the new home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

get discharged, but as much as
would like to come home, / feel that
| shouldn't. / could never square my
self with my conscience. So folks,
this winter when II is cold and rainy,
or showing, when it is not fit for a
dog to go out, just remember I went
because wanted to go and glad that
1 can. So don't worry or feel bad.
because / wouldn't want to be any
other place than with the fellows
upon the front.
So folks, goodnight, and tell
George and Ed that thank them
again for the gloves and tobacco, for
they are very handy articles to have
out here.
Goodbye and God bless you,
VAL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Everything Under Sun Sold at Red
Cross Sale

Everything Under Sun Sold at Red
Cross Sale.
Strawberry Point, Nov. s6.-The
auction sale held here Saturday bE
the local Red Cross chapter was u
great success. Among the things le-
mated for this sale were q gasoline
engine, seed corn tester. q horSs,
calves, pigs, chickens, ducks. geoss,
hay, corn, wood, an organ. furniture.
vegetables, canned fruit. fancy
work, AID other things too numerous
to mention. The sale commenced at
l o'clock and the five auctioneers, f.
A. Doolittle of Delhi, r. l.. Peck,
Clarence Hall and Albert RidihaigA
of Strawberry Point and Thos. vane4c
of Lamont, whose services were con
tributed, were kept busy until Late
IL the evening. About $1100 was
realized from the days sale but as
not all of the stuff was sold, the sale
will be continued next Saturday. The
solicitors during the week received
cash contributions of about S208s
which will be added to the sale re-
ceipts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
LET'S ALL GO

To the International Live Stock
Exposition at Chicago the first week
in December.
1t will be the most imposing aggre-
CATION of cattle, hogs and sheep ever
assembled
Let the young people go. 1t will ex-
ert an influence in keeping them on
the farm.
Every practical live stock grower
should attend The international" is
essentially an educational institution.
Feeders cannot afford to miss the
carlot show of cattle, hogs and sheep.
The best feeders of the United States,
men who have made money at the
business, here display their best eff
forts.
The women should attend. Special
facilities have been provided for
them. In these days of food conser-
walton necessity the course of home
economics is timely.
The grain farmer should visit the
international" where he will be
impressed with the necessity for con-
serving soil fertility and receive a
demonstration of the profit inciden-
tai to growing cattle, hogs and sheep.
All should go to the Information
al" this year. Even to the uninitiated,
II is an interesting spectacle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
No More Gay Yarns for GrinnelI
KnitterS.

Grinnell, Ia, Nov. 26.-The nee
dies will continue to click in the
Grinnell college quadrangle, but nc
longer through yarns of rainbow col
srs.
All such have been placed under
the ban of public disapproval and all
offenders who dare to use other than
gray and khaki colored yarns are
threatened with social ostracism.
This is Grinnell's decision IN re-
gard to the statewide movement to
conserve the highly colored yarns
during war times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
Christian Science Services.

Cnr1SLlan oClcuco ocrNCOo'
Freeman building, I'd floor, July
-, 1917.
Sunday 10:45 A. M. Subject
Ancient and Modern Necromancy
elias Mesmerism and Hypnotism De-
nounced."
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings s O'Clock p. M.
Sunday School. IL o'clock. :
Free Reading Room opened from
to4P. M. daily except Sunday.
A circulating library of all Mrs.
Eddy's works are also kept at the
reading room.
The public is cordially invited TO
attend the church services and visit
the reading room.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

Camp Comforts, etc, for Uncle
Sans mighty army and navy. Null
Ter Bros, jewellers. 47-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
PatrOniZe

the merchants who adj
vertise IN this paper.
Theywill treat you right
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GERMANTOWN

W, sHARPNAcK, s'i;. story rooms and
Sssaen S6sssa m''l sS' ss3s csrnsasexn
~ ss 111'il & i;;' 4 s;;:;s' ":
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WILL BUY or exchange Washington, ID. c.,
real estate for Pennsylvania farm. fifty acres
or more. with good house. Please give full
particulars and location in first letter; must
BE- within thirty miles OF Philadelphia. Miss
NJ a. OBrcn, 1916 Keokuk st, y. W.,
Washington, ID &.
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APARTMENTS WANTED

wA<TED-October l. or 3 rooms, bath and
Kitchen; West or North Philadelphia. III $40,
Ledger Central, ..-.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rooms. hath, and
" titchenette; west of 10Th ST., south Of Market
and north Of Pine p 1873, Ledger Office.
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REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE

HAVE equity Of sloo 900 in 100 small nsw
houses rented at sic per month each; all
rented 10 whito American tenants and In ex-
cellent repair will accept hotcl property In
or would take clear building laud or any
large clear property that can bo handled with
out expense while owner Is awsy. l4S.
Ledger Central.
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HoUsEKEEPINa APARTMENTS

.,g,,;Sru t,rpINC, APIS, all parts OF city, rents
Vlss 10 S65 rer month"; Call ph29e cC write Tor
Information. Samuel stern, Ixvl Sne..nu...
iokm o3kmrnishsd. ihd kltchsustie, 81 w: room private
k4tH 3f; sinSis room. eloo pp' =. :. y. y.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

CHESTNUT o000-Desl-able rooms. protes-
sional offices.
CHESTNUT 2O43-Second- floor suite. . rooms
and bath; single rooms. electric light,
CHESTNUT 2O45--Third-foor suite. with bath;
board optional.
GREEN. o00i-Wcl-furn rooms. single or
commun.. south exposure. running water.
PINE. s0a---Desrably furn. rooms single on
suite; southern exposure; professional offices.
SPRUCE. 1633-Desir. rooms single. suite,
private baths. south, exposure; prof. Offices.
SPRUCE, oOo2-Two second-noo rooms with
bath: southern exposure: open fire; gentlemen.
FURNISHED apts.. second and third floors. APP
ply after o'clock. 1918 w. Girard ave.
18TH. s.. 24T--Rooms or suite, unfurnished;
steam heat; finest location.
18TH. 418 S.-Ncely furnished rooms; running
hot water good service,
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SANITARIUMS

BEAUTIFUL LOCATION; special scientific care;
nervous. elderly and rest cases; every com.
fort; nurses; booklet. DE-. Randall. Chestnut
Eili. Phila.. and Wildwood. N. j., by the sea
CHR STAN SANIrARIUM. unsectarian: med
ical staff: moderate rates: spacious grounds
Old York rd. TO Broad ST.. south OF Chelten ave-
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HEATING

tSsfY; tSsas SYY;; health. heat. better and
ttptk nhnr.. water or steam 1000 refer