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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
SPEAK UP, GIRLS!

A distinguished forum fighter re-
Gently propounded question which
seems to us of the greatest psyche
logical and pathological interest
namely, why does a girl shut her
eyes when fellow kisses her?
Having but the most meager ex-
perience in such matters, we were
constrained in the pursuit of knowl-
edge to seek information from 9TH
ers. A suffraget, who we supposed
knew everything and would be quite
disinterested, seemed to be somewhat
vexed at our polite inquiry, and re-
piled:
I'm sure l have not the slightest
idea, unless the girl is ashamed OF
being such a silly fool as to kiss the
brute"
From young wife came this cur
ious answer:
"She is thinking. 'Oh Lord, how
/ have been cheated"
Pursuing the investigation furtn-
or among a number of young women
who presumably knew something OF
the subject, we got such answers az
these:
IF you have ever seen male
mug at close range-or ever looked
in a mirror--you ought to under
stand why she shuts her eyes,"
Perhaps for the same reason that
men like to be blindfolded before
they are shot or have to face any
Iother horrible ordeal
But one sweet young thing, made
up of loneliness alone, answered the
question with melting eye and
rapt expression:
"Ah, it's because she is drugged
Intoxicated by the sweetness and 10!
of it."
Puzzled by this diversity of female
opinion, we appealed to somewhat
shockingly gay old blade of our &C
quaintance as to why girls shut thei
eyes.
Answer is--they don't" he re
piled. Baltimore Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
A THRIFTY FAMILY.
Iowa Family Raises Almost Every
thing 1t Consumes.

Fredericksburg, Ia, Nov. By
thrift, hard work and economy, Mr.
and Mrs. John Cornell, who live
south of here have progressed from
struggling renters to prosperous
family in spite of these days of high
cost Of living.
They have farm of 100 acres
which they have paid for by their
own efforts, good house and barn.
They raise everything they eat -ex-
cept sugar, coffee and salt.
They have seven children and the
mother and girls make all their own
clothes.
Corn is ground into meal and
enough wheat raised so that by haul
ing. it to Waterloo or Chickasaw they
can exchange it for -four to last a
year.
The family came from Missouri
seven years ago. Mrs. Connell makes
yeast from hops gathered in Missouri
She stacked every load OF the hay
which was put into their three TWEEN
ty-ton stacks this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Ed. Waters Estate Loses Against
Railroad COMPANY

The case of the Ed. Waters estate
against the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad Co., which was
tried at Elkader last week. resulted
in victory for the railroad COM
pany. 1t will be remembered that a
year ago last summer Edward Waters
prominent citizen of Postville, was
killed and his wife badly injured,
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by an engine
at crossing west of Postville. The
suit was brought for $4,000 dam
ages, attorneys Burling of Postville
and Hart of this city appearing for
the estate, and Hughes of Cedar
Rapids and d. ID. Murphy of Elkader
for the railroad company. At the con-
clusion of the testimony the attor-
neys for the railroad company sub
mitted a motion that Judge Hobson
direct a verdict in their favor on the
grounds of contributory negligence.
The motion was argued pro and con
all day Thursday and Friday NOR
ming the Judge gave his decision sus-
tanning the motion and directing a
verdict fdr the railroad company.
The case will be taken to the SUI
preme -Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Greatest Values in Suits and Overcoats

$500 $500
Furnishings absolutely cheaper
mistake buy dollar
hofy winter from
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

Books for the soldiers:

| Doohs IOr the soldiers.
| The Public Library has shipped to
Camp Dodge 172 books and go
magazines, donated by people Of De-
corah and vicinity. More books for
THIS purpose would be very welcome.
Tney may be brought to the Library
room or to the southeast ground
foor room of the Court House. All
kinds Of good books are desired, such
as novels, essays, histories, biogra-
phles, volumes Of poetry, books Of
travei, books treating of any branch
OF science or mechanics, etc.
Following are the books donated to
the Library:
BY Mr.. r. F. B. Portman: "The
LAID of Deepening Shadows, Thorn
as D. Curtin.
BY Mrs. Henry Montgomery: 1.-The
STOPPING Lady,, Maurice Hewitt;
"A Mans Woman, Frank Norris;
Arms and the Woman, Harold Mac
Grath; THE Lion and the Mouse,
Charles Klein; "A Merry Widow"
(novelized drama), Anon; Whose
was the Hand, M. E. Braddon; "The
F1ligree Ball., Lieut.. Bilse; "A So
cial Cockatrice", Frederick E. Ell
bridge.
BY Miss Libbey Hitler: "The Boy
Scout Aviators'', Maj. Robt. Matt
land; THE Boy Scout Automobil-
ists' Mai. Robt. Maitland; THE Boy
Scouts in Camp, Maj. Robt. Matt
land; THE Boy Scouts Champion,
Col. Geo. Durston; THE Boy Scouts
Victory, Col. Geo. Durston; 1.-THE
Boy Scouts Challenge, Col Geo.
Durston; THE Boy Scouts Def
ance", Col. Geo. Durston.
Books recently purchased by the Ii
brary: "Over the Top, Arthur Guy
Empey; The Advance of the Novel;,
VIM. Lyon Phelps; "Watermeade"
Archibald Marshall; THE Little
Brown jug of Kildare, Meredith
Nicholson; "The Long Lanes Turn
ing", Halle Ermine Rives.
The Board had meeting this fall
with Miss MacRath, Librarian of the
Iowa City Public Library, and meet
ing with Miss Robinson, of Des
Moines, Secretary of the State Library
Commission Matters of Importance to
the local library were discussed at
both meetings.
Mrs. l. w. Brunt, of the local
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
The GAY Life of a Station Agent.


We have always felt that the sta
ton agent in a small town has a
snap. We have watched him inter-
mittently for twenty years or more.
All that he has to do is to sweep out
the station, take care Of the fires,
empty the ashes, make excuses to the
patrons for trains that are late, ride
nm and down the track on three
legged handcar, and fill the switch
lights, count the cash, do the tele-
graphing for the whole town and the
railroad at the same time, carry nine
tons of baggage every day, answer
9. 900 fool questions, take the num-
bers of freight cars in the yards, work
the semaphore. keep cool head with
the train despatchers, check trunks
answer the telephone, chase the hood
lums off the platform, pull tramps out
of box cars, watch the track for bad
rails and joints, take care of the ex-
press. keep the water cooler filled
sell tickets two or three feet long
without making a mistake. handle
the parcel freight. carry suitcases Tor
old ladies, make out way bulls and
figure freight rates to Honolulu and
Vancouver, B. c. After that nothing
to do till tomorrow. Ho hum. It's a
CAV Bigger Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

IO,OOO IOWanS 10 Help save FOOus.
Washington, Nov. 5.-Results of
the first day of the food pledge week
campaign, so far as shown by re-
turns to campaign headquarters here
are 666,402 new cards signed. These
added to the 1,740,59S cards already
in the hands of the food administra-
ton before the present food pledge
week campaign began, make a total
of 100000 pledges of the persons
who have agreed to observe the adj
vice and directions of the food adj
ministration il the conduct of their
kitchens and dining rooms as their
personal contribution toward victory
in the war.
Those in charge of the campaign
here are elated over the showing OF
the first day.
To Maine belongs the credit for
the greatest number of cards report
ed on the first days work-S7,5O0
Iowa is next with $4,000, while South
Dakota reported 1880.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
U. s. WILL CARE FOR FAMILIES
OF ENLISTED MEN.
Provisions Are Announced Today by
General Logan i'm Letter to
Exemption Board.

Government provisions for the as.
sistance Of the dependents of enlist
ed men are being called to the at
tention of local exemption boards by
Adjutant General Logan in a letter
forwarded them Thursday.
These provisions are in accor-
dance with the act of congress, ap-
proved October 9Th.
For the support, during the war,
of the families and dependents af en-
listed men, the law provides in brief
the following:
Allotments of pay-Certain pro-
portions of pay are to be withheld
from the man and paid direct to the
families or dependents for insurance
or for other purposes. Allotment or
deposit of one-half of pay may be re-
quired in all cases.
Family allowances-In addition
to all allotments of pay by the man
the United States will pay monthly
allowances to the wife, children and
certain dependents.
For the protection of officers and
enlisted men and their dependents
from the hazards of injury, disease
and death both compensation and in
surance are provided. The govern
ment states this briefly as follows:
Compelsation-Monthly payments
for disability and death due to in
jury and disease incurred in the line
of duty.
Insurance-Provided by the United
States upon application and payment
of premium without medical examin-
alton against total permanent dis
ability and death \ The premium
will be at normal peace rates without
loading and the United States will
bear the extra cost due to war SER
vice. Provision is made for the con-
tinuation of the insurance after leav-
ing the service.
The monthly allowances paid by
the government cannot in any In
stance exceed $50 to the. dependents
of any soldier. Such family allowance
will be paid uponsapplication, which
may be made by the man by or in
behalf of the beneficiary. No family
allowance shall be paid for any period
preceding November /, 1917.
The beneficiaries entitled to family
allowance and schedules announced
by the government are as follows:
Glass A-Wife or child or children.
If there be wife and one child, $25;
wife and two children, $3.50; five
dollars per month for each addition
al child, the total not to exceed $50.
Glass B-Granchild, parent, broth
err or sister. If there be one parent,
$40. If there be two parents $50.
For each grandchild, brother, sister
and additional parent, SIS.
Compensation, the government
announces, shall be payable for
death or disability resulting from
personal injury suffered or disease
contracted in line of duty unless
caused by the persons own willful
misconduct. The cost Of compensa-
ton shall be paid by the United
States without contribution from the
persons protected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Christian Science Services.


Freeman building, I'd floor, July
20, 1917.
Sunday 10:45 A. M. Subject
Adam and Allen Man."
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings s O'Clock p. M.
Sunday School, IL o'clock.
Free Reading Room opened from
2 to 4 p. 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, 1917-11-07
Would Use Shotgun to Defend
Supplies.

Waterloo, Ia, Nov. 5.-Because
she refused to sign food pledge
card and said that she had shot
gun to protect her supplies in event
the government wanted any of them,
Mrs. August Berger, Cedar Falls, was
jailed by the order of United States
Commissioner j. E. Dempster She
was released when her husband ap-
peared on the scene and bought
$4,000 worth of Liberty bonds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
I I'M 0 I H Y

We pay more money for Timothy
Glover, and Seeds. and Seed Grains
of all kinds from Farmers, Dealers
and Equity Societies.
The reason-Our seeds have an es-
tablished high reputation for Purity
and termination with eastern Deal
ers and Exporters.
Send us sample of what you have
and get our offer before selling-it
will pay you.
Sample packets free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
TAKEN UP.

Yearling steer came to my place
about August LIST. Owner enquire OF
j. e. Peterson, route 3, DEBORAH,
Iowa. Owner to pay for this notice
and keep of animal. 44-3w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
In all the DEALINGS

life Doh
absolute
all these markets America for goods
will find stock the
biggest We bought Overcoas and other goods long before the
tremendous advance, o depend the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Gets Big Check for Cattle.

Herb Waters received a check for
$10,0S4 for seventy-four head of g.
year-old cattle which he sold to
Kneeskern & Son of Castalia. The
cattle we're purchased year ago by
Mr.. Waters for $4,419 and were fat
tened for the market on hay, grass
and ensilage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

board, was the representative of the
DEBORAH Library at the meeting of
the State Library Association, held
at Iowa City, October 8 to IL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

If you have anything you want
sold quickly place wait adj In the
Public Opinion for the desired re-
suit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

The pennies make the dimes and
the dimes never get past the ten cent
store.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-09-20
Step.Son NIarries Fathers Wife.

New York, Sept. 13.-What was
characterized by officials as the
strangest attempt yet discovered in
this city to evade the draft was re-
vealed today when Harry Eisenberg,
a milk dealer, charged his wife Tile
with bigamy, naming Michael Eisen-
berg, his son by a former marriage,
as her second and living husband.
Examination of the marriage records
showed that the young man and MS
step-mother had been married in the
city hall August 14th, after neigh
bors told Mrs. Eisenberg, the father
informed the district attorney, that
married men would rot have to go to
war.
Eisenberg said he married his
sons present bride IS years age
when the young man was 10 years
old and that "she loved him from
the day she saw him." She was
afraid he would have to go to wal
and get killed, he declared, so she
decided to marry him under hel
maiden name.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-09-20
DILLON BOY IN WAR ZONE.
Mack Britt, Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Britt, is. in Submarine Fight.
The Dillon Herald.

The Dillon Herald.
Mack Britt. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Britt. Is one. Of the Dillon
boys serving in the, great war across
:, -dmUer OF tne
crew of the United States Steamship
Henderson and has Just returned
from trip to Europe in which he had
quite an exciting experience with sub
marines. The following excerpts are
taken from a letter to his mother:
Dear Mother: I have just return
ed from France and thought would
write you few lines to let you know
how I liked my trip. I liked the
trip all right but the trip was not all.
We had six submarines to attack us
at once and believe>ne we had to do
some fighting to keep from getting
sunk. We sank four Of them, so the
officers claim. We were about ten
miles off the coast Of France when
the attack was made. After We got
in France we got report that sew
eral officers and seamen who had been
killed or drowned in the battle were
picked up by British patrol boat.
Mother, they say the place we went to
is called the Graveyard Of France"
The battle with the submarines was
near small island and they called it
the Battle of Belle Isle" Dear
Mother, the place we went to you
could hear ships firing on submarines
and the air was filled with aeroplanes
fighting them also. 1t was reported
after the battle with the submarines
that our ship had been sunk but they
will have to 60 some to get us as we
have some mighty fine gunners
aboard. Everybody was surprised to
see us pull back into the navy yards
at Philadelphia last Sunday. The
people cheered us and gave us pres
ents and all kinds of good things to
eat. Lots of people said they thought
we were at the bottom of the sea. We
got in bad storm in the Bay Of Bis
cay and it drove US off the coast of
Spain. Our supply of oil ran short
and we had to go to st. Johns, New
Foundland, and get another supply.
We certainly did some travelling.
Well, Mother, I suppose your eyes
are hurting you by this time, so Will
close. Your son, Mack B.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-09-20

struck in the face by fragment OF
steel, from the bomb, refused to be
relieved and remained at her task
to the end. A hospital
orderly who worked untiringly, was
found later to have been struck in
the head by fragment and painfully
injured. He had just tied up his
head and worked on. In the operat-
ing room Captain Horace Binney and
Elliott with their assistants worked
al! night long. Several delicate op-
erations were performed and their
task was made all the harder by the
fact that in innumerable cases the
patients were in serious danger of in
fection from the pieces of wood and
nails and dirt which had been blown
into their bodies. Lieut.. Col. R. q.
Patterson, U. S. A., commanding Of
ficer of the unit, and Major Harvey
Cushing, head Of the surgical force,
the latter being at the front at the
time of the disaster have been eX-
pressed the highest admiration fo1
the manner in which the emergency
was met. Latest reports are that the
condition Of the wounded is progress
ing satisfactorily
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-09-20
TO PROTECT RIGHTS
OF FIGHTING MEN
Moratorium for Duration of War May
be Placed Upon Administra.
tions Program.

Washington, Sept. 17-Legislation
to protect the civil and property
rights Of soldiers, in effect a morito-
rum for the duration Of the war, in
behalf Of the men who are serving
their country on the firing line, may
be placed upon the administration
program for this session of Congress
as necessary element of the raising
Of a citizen army.
The soldiers and sailors civil
right bill" to carry out this purpose
already has been introduced in both
houses. Secretary Baker, 1t was
learned today, has under considera-
tion recommendation that'the entire
weight Of the administrators inf
ence be brought to bear to obtain :.
early enactment Of the measure.
To save soldiers and sailors from
all kinds Of legal injustice during
certain civil court actions until after
the close of the war and establish as
their absence from home, the meas
ure would enjoin the carrying out Of
certain civil court actions until after
the close of the war and establish
legal excuse for failure to carry Ger
tain contracts the fact that a man is
in the military service.
1t is proposed that creditors suits
against officers or men may be held
up and judgment by default denied.
the trainers Of the bill recognizing
that a man In the army or navy
would have no opportunity to maze
his defense in person or to arrange
for its proper hearing through coun-
sci.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-09-20
PETIT JURORS.
For Court of General Sessions to be
Held Next Week.

Court House-W. A. Lucas, ]. T..
Deese, j. N. Campbell, ]. A. Davis,
]. C. King, Jr.
Mt. Croghan-H. L. Leer, Tom
Oliver, ]. A. Timmons, B. S. Burch,
Luke Huntley.
Old Store-J. E. Baker, R. A.
Evans, R. F. Smith, R. E. Funder-
burk, r. B. Outen.
Jefferson-R. C. Griggs, D. 1.
Blackwell, ]. H. Finlayson, ]. B. Mich
olson, H. F. Wade.
Alligator-W. A. Bullard, ]. A,
Outlaw, w. NJ. Phifer, 2. B. Mccoy,
W. F. Talbert, W. A. Wallace.
Cole Hill-A. L. Johnson, j. L.
Douglass, T. C. Melton.
Cheraw-V. ]. Covington, j. E.
Finlayson, X. C. Kirkley, E. L. Wat
son, P. B. Huntley.
Pee Dee. D. Chapman.
One Grand Juryman, H. W. Whit
Court House.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-09-20
"I Owe Mine to America"

Jack Wendell of Brooklyn, before
long may come face to face with his
b,other in opposing battle lines. He
was drafted Ia the American army
Yesterday aaG refused to claim ex-
emption. He came here from Ger
many nine years ago, and his only
brother is fighting in the Kaiser's
armies.
81 don't like to think of the pos
sibility of meeting my brother in bat
tle," Wendell said, "but If we meet
on the firing line it will be he for
Germany and me for America. And
what ever happens then will be in the
course of duty. I owe mine to Amer
ica."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-09-20
DREADED PEST IN TEXAS.
Steps Taken to Stamp Out Pink Boil
Weevil.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Discovery
of the dreaded pink boil weevil near
Hearns, Texas, and prompt measures
to confne and eradicate the pest were
announced today by the Department
of Agriculture. The Texas Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College of Texas
have been asked to send representa-
tives to join the departmtnt's expert,
who has been ordered to Hearns.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1917-09-20
TYPHOID VACCINATION A
SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
No Fad, Says State Board of Health,
But Has Come to Stay, and Will
Feel Needed Place.

In answer to the inquiries, docs
1.-The State Board of Health advocate
vaccination as a means of preventing
typhoid fever as strongly as ever?"
and "How long does the vaccination
remain good" the Board has the fol-
lowing to say In ansyer:
Vaccination for typhoid is not a
Tad. and its disappearance or disuse
may not soon be expected. Typhoid
vaccine as means Of preventing ty-
phoid fever has come to stay and will
do this on its own merits. Whenever
dts use has been intelligently pursued
the results have been a large number
of immunes, a small number of cases
and much smaller number Of deaths.
Wherever its use has been compul-
sorry the disease has practically dis
appeared. In other words, typhoid
vaccine is no longer an experiment,
but one of the ages greatest discover
les 'for preventing sickness and death.
= ''The question, how long does vac
cination remain good, is yet to be an
swefed definitely. People freshly nj
ocuiated with vaccine rarely get ty-
phoid, and they very rarely die Of
typhoid. But vaccination against ty
phoid, offers a measure of protection
that is nearly absolute. It's use is
practically devoid Of danger and 1t Of
4ers immunity, probably, for much
lpger than three years. The United
Ates Army, however, requires its
HPtdiers to be re-vaccinated every
Three years and this has proven sut-
dieht to protect them from contract
the disease and to Danish typhoid
the battle field. What vaccine
e to do for whole armies, it is
Mdo for individuals or any
\people:"