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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Blind, Knits for Soldiers.

Storm Lake, Ia, Dec. 3.-Grand-
ma Herrick of this city is knitting
for the soldiers. This 9O-year-old
lady is totally blind, and she sees to
knit only with an inner vision. Thus
far Grandma Herrick, who is one of
the most patriotic women in the city
has knitted seven scarfs and they are
perfect, according to the chairman of
the Red Cross knitting committee.
She is remarkable woman ana is al
ways the center Of every group where
she discusses the war question and
recites poetry aid biblical passages
at length
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
KICK PRO GERMAN
out OF TOWN
Indignant Citizens Of Little Town of
Fredericksburg Resent
Talk.
MAKES HIMSELF OBNOXIOUS
TO RESTAURANT DINERS
When Questioned Citizen of German
Birth Says He Obtained Informa-
ton From His German
Newspaper.

Fredericksburg, Dec. 3.-Follow-
ing closely after the very successful
Red Cross sale held at the little in
land village of Frederika Saturday,
at which s2,375 was rails
ed, the men of the town were given
an opportunity to give evidence of
their patriotism, of different sort.
A German, of American birth, from
east of Alta Vista, in company with
his son, had been delivering hogs
near Tripoli, and dropped into the
restaurant for dinner. Several men
were already eating and a remark
was made about the Red Cross sale
and the need for funds for war pur-
poses.
The old gentleman Immediately be-
gan to make disparaging remarks re-
garding the United States, saying
that we had 10 business in the war,
etc, and a spirited argument was
carried on until dinner was ended.
When asked where he got all the
information he was so freely dissem-
mating he replied, From my Ger
man paper, of course!"
In some way his remarks were con-
veyed to John Carney, who immedi-
ately questioned him as to what had
been said and at that his words be-
came even more bitter. In a moment
the watchers saw the older man drop
as Carney landed a blow first on one
check AID then on the other.
Carney turned and started down
the street, remarking that he would
teach them to respect the air they
breathed at least. Then he noticed
that the older man had hurried away,
leaving his hat. This he picked up
and ran down the street to give it to
its owner, who was making for the
livery barn and his team.
The last seen of the pair both were
running and every time the old man
reached out for his hat, held so
tepmtingly close, he received kick
which accelerated his speed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
THE FLOUR HOARDER is A
Stacker.

Marshalltown Times-Republican /:
The man talked loudly and cutting
ly of the man who sought exemption
from the draft, insisted something
ought to be done about the farmers
son who has been exempted through
an occupational appeal and went on
to show that the father is active in
farm management and that he has
younger sons capable of giving the
necessary assistance.
Then he went down and hogged all
the -four he could at the grocery
store.
A grocer spoke Of an instance
where he had sold ten sacks of -four
to one man whose family consists of
himself and wife; no others. The
grocer didn't want to sell it. He knew
the man was boarding and that
wheat was needed desperately for the
armies. But the customer insisted
and as he could go to another store
and buy it if this grocer refused the
hoarder got the -four.
A sack of -four should last family
of six weeks and this farmers
family of two should get along with
one sack il fifteen weeks Carrying
it out those ten sacks should last him
three years. He was boarding.
Now the man who boards like that
is lodging his duty quite as much as
the man who sought exemption and
got it; as the farmer who worked the
occupational racket for his son in or
der to keep him safe from danger
He has no right to criticise other
men.
Those who grab and hoard excess
sive supplies of wheat products IN
der the circumstances which have
been made clear to every person
through the food commissions ur-
gency deserve the stigma of slackers
as certainly as those who dodge the
draft. The war is to be won on food
as much as on men.
The food commission and defense
councils couldn't do better than to
rule and insist that every sale of ex-
cessive quantity of -four should be re-
corded and the name and residence of
the purchaser made of open record.
1t may be necessary to take it away
, from them. The homes of this coun-
try have been drafted to a national
army Of conservation and self denial
as a military necessity in war time.
The hoarder is a draft dodger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Iowa Brothers Meet After Many
Years.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 3.-"Give me a
cigar, said an aged man in Max
Polacheck's tobacco store, 1856 West
South Water street. yesterday. He
took the proffered smoke, lit it and
paid Max with a smile.
THAT cigar costs Is cents" Max
gently reminded his customer.
mot when your brother buys it."
the latter remarked.
So it was that Max Polachek and
his brother, Frank of New York. were
reunited yesterday after forty-three
years separation. They separated in
Davenport, Iowa, each starting out to
win his fortune. Though they have
corresponded, they had never seen
each other since.
81 just got lonesome, explained
Frank I've got twenty-seven grand
ciidren and one great-grandchild
Max"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Mason City's First Sugar Brings
Enormous Price.

II all the sugar turned out by the
new sugar beet factory at Mason City
would sell at the rate brought by the
first sack, the high cost of living
would certainly not be greatly reduc-
ed. B. A. Plummer, Of Forest City,
made the suggestion that the first
sack out of the mills be sold at auc-
tioI, the proceeds to go to the Red
Cross. This suggestion was acted up
on, and the sack brought the hand
some sum of $1,000; C. H. McNider,
of Mason City, being the highest bid
der. Mr.. Plummer was in the bid
ding, but did not raise the $1,000 bid.
This sum will be a nice lift to the
Red Cross.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Britt School Ma'ams Don Overalls
and Harvest BeetS.

A sight to sicke1 the slackers was
that on Wednesday morning when
several Of the school teachers and
some OF the lady pupils of the Britt
schools, clad in overalls and gloves,
waiting for transportation to the beet
fields. And they went, too, with
dilner pals, ready to work all day.
This ought to shame some Of those
mes who find more pleasure in loaf
ing and hunting the sunny corners of
Maia street than in going out and
"diggin' in the beets" that the sugar
supply may not be cut short by the
action Of jack frost Britt News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

If you have lost or found any
thing, want to rent house or farm,
or sell them, place a want in Public
Opinions want column. tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

1t is never too late to mend-un-
less your trousers button breaks off
while you are running to catch a
train.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Forks, rakes, hoes, spades and
shovels for less than you can put
handles in old ones, at our close out
sale. n r. Croft e. Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Lawn mowers at our close out
sale for less than dealers will buy
them next year N r. Croft & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Are you at the auction at X. A.
every day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

- Tablets for 25c at VICK'S
OUT SALE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-11

NOC since the lnVeSugatlOn OF the
Curran legislative committee into
the workings of organized charity
have the professional reformers and
social workers of Chicago been so
excited as they are now under the
powerful lashing being given to them
twice daily by David WaTk Griffith
through the medium of.(his remark
able photo-drama, Intolerance"
In newspaper circles the story is
running that Julius ROsenwald and
Banker Dave FoFgan have been in
duced by the United Charities crowd
to use their strong influence with the
controlled press for a campaign to
take the sting out of Intolerance"
Quiet efforts have been made to
have the license committee of the
city council withdraw the amuse-
ment permit for Intolerance" unless
the gripping scenes depicting the
harm done by paid social meddlers
are cut out. -
Aid. John Toman and other mem
bers Of the committee refused the
professional reform crowd point
blank. They pointed out that as the
photo-play had already stood the
censorship test it could not be barred
because it hurt the feelings of the
paid reformers and charity workers.
At the present time there is said to
be under way a scheme to have some
of the big members of the newspaper
trust, including the Tribune, refuse
advertisements of the drama and 9TH
erwise bar mention of intolerance"
in it's columns.
This scheme was successful in
Philadelphia, where the same crowd
of millionaire employers of low-wage
laborers and the reform trust that
sponsored the Billy Sunday cam
paign succeeded in inducing the
Philadelphia North American to re-
fuse Intolerance" ads. This action,
points out Walter Lindlor, Grifith's
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-11

, FkkSS bO1COl l YIN
RANCE"
CANT in his praise of the strength Of
the picture"
% When the reform crowd failed to
drive the council license committee
into action they next tried the county
board, where it was hoped sufficient
agitation would be aroused to force
the city authorities to cripple the pic
ture.
Commissioner Frank .Ragen was
prevailed upon to introduce a resOlu-
ton demanding an investigation of
this phOtO-drama that is said to so
strongly attack our charitable insti-
tutions." The resolution was passed.
Nothing daunted, LindlOr graciOusly
sent over four girls dressed in Baby
lonian costumes to invite the county
commissioners to visit the theater
and watch Intolerance grind out its
exposure of professional charity.
The day before the county board
witnessed the picture the Tribune
played it's part with an editorial
knocking the dramas attack on
charity. 1t was obviously meant to
influence the county commissioners
in their opinion of Intolerance.
But the Trib and the United Chair
ties were due for a great shock.
Frank Ragen, sponsor of the resoIu-
ton to investigate, learned a great
truth, sitting in the darkened Colo
NAL theater Something of the
heartlessness of professional charity
was driven home to him. And when
the play was over he.announced very
simply: Intolerance is right; I was
wrong"
Yesterday he presented a resolu-
ton to the county board praising
Intolerance" for it's vivid depletion
Of unpleasant truths. Fhe resolution
was passed. The resolution con-
cluded in part as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

Evening Gowns of cercmonious
Type
In striking contrast 10 the CON
servative, digniied costumes for
day wear, are the brillian: evening
gowns OF the new season. All even
ing gowns are built of rich materials
such as metal brocades, velvet-on-
chiffon brocades, shiulmering
moon-gio silks, and geld damask
with appliqred metal designs.
These wonderful gowns are ex-
tremely deeolle;e and are entirely
without sleeves, jewe'ed straps or
beads over the shoulders support
ing the bodice Many Of the mod
els have trains, though trains are
invariably separate from the skirt,
falling IN straight, beautiful lines
from the shoulder or at enc side
of the hip. Paquin has brought out
a semi-evcninq model which should
be very popular for theater and in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

embroidery on khaki frocks; black
and white embroidery on navy
frocks; cream and tan embroidery
on beige frocks of the lovely moon
Clio silk for restaurant wear---and
so on. You will note few braid
trimmings on the fall frocks be-
cause many OF the braid factories
have been Communicated by the
manufacturers OF munitions: but In
stead of braid, for straight band
trimmings, are used strips of velour,
plush or faille, stitched in rows and
rows with silk thread 1t is salts
factory to note that most OF the
we'll made autumn costumes are
siik-sewed in seams and hens, but
here and there one discovers a
frock in which the maker has
sought to save a few pennies by
substituting cheap thread for silk
| in the sewing Such substitution
should be looked out for by the
woman who shops, for cheap
thread spoiis the lines and looks Of
costume in no time at all. Such
thread fades, and collects dust, and
shrinks when the frock is given a
pressing. making puckery breadth&
Conserving Sieevea
Fall frocks for day wear have
| long sleeves without gathers at the
top, though fuilness is often appa-
rent between elbow and wrist
Cuffs are elaborate and add much to
| the sruartness of the costume.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

formal dinner wear. The neck Is
haif-high and sleeves are in elbow
length. New York has not put a
ban upon decollete gowns as Paris
has, but il is likely that conserva-
tive evening costumes will be seen
in greater numbers as the winter
season advances, for the tendency
in all dress is toward simplicity and
dignity, rather than any extreme OF
fashion.
Hand Embroideries On Tailored
Frocks.
Embroideries in silk. chenille and
beads add richness and color to
simple tailored frocks of serge and
mohair. and elaboration to formal
frocks OF satin and crepe. Chinese
and Japanese designs are the favo-
rites in these embroidered motifs
and the color schemes are charm
ing: for example, rust and black
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

seems 10 be the ideal aimed at
Tailored effects are evident in
frocks for general wear, and the
formal costumes have beautiful
draperies, sleeveless jumpers Of
crepe and chiffon, and everywhere is
the slim. straight, uaiuTbeiawed siihoa-
ette--a silhouette. b. the way. marvel
c.usiy becoming 70 the figure that is not
:ashionahly slim Indeed there seem TO
be no stout women any NOR, Tor tht
carefully proportioncd lines Of the rev
sveltline movement in dress. dis
guisc curves 70 c'everiy ti.at even
a very large figure takes on an
aspect Of slendeFaess. Expensive
modistcs have achieved such effects
81 heir customers in seasons gpre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

BY. but now that the sveltline ideal
has been established generally,
even inexpensive ready-rnade
frocks show this intelligent knowi-
edge OF what the stout figure needs
not merely an enlarged size
thsrty-ssx or thirty eight, such as
the possessor Of SIZE forty-four
figure has had to put up with here
toiore. but a skilltully planned cos
tur7e OF right proportions with lines
and trimmings arranged TO subdue
pronounced curves and give the
straight, graceful silhouette OF the
moment
Khaki coiored Frocks for Fall.
Many Of the tailored froeks OF
wool jersey. serge and mohair are
II khaki color for an obvious rea-
soo--the same reason that makes
the French woman wear army blue
these days. Gray is fashionable
-isa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
EVENING GOWNS STATE
LY AND SPLENDID /

Richest Fabrics in Long, Digni-
fed Lines--Much Use of Me-
tallic Trimmings-Lace aud
Still More Lace--Moon-Glo
Meteor the Lovely New Dane
ing Silk.
There are two types OF evening
gown this season, and they are not
interchangeable One 10 the formal
evening gown and the. other the
semi-formai evening gown-and do
not make the mistake of thinking you
can get along with the semi-fornal
type and wear it everywhere. You
would be quite as incorrect from
standpoint of convention az the man
who purchases a dinner coat because
it will be useful at SO many affairs,
and then has to wear 1t to a wedding
because it is all he has Very i'm
pressive occasions will cali for the
impressive evening toilette az always
before; but there will be Q great
many informal affairs this winter, in
all probability; and numbers of char
liable affairs. given In aid Of war
sufferers, and at these the extreme
type OF evening gown will not be
worn
Worth and Paquin have produced
a great many of these semi-forna
evening costumes which are very
popular in Paris where the extreme
| type Of evening gown is under ban
| just now. There are also many din
ner gowns, high at the back but quite
| decolete in front. and with lace or
chiffon sleeves floating over the bare
arm; and there are quantities OF cit
| tie dance frocks"-enchantin affairs
of unpretentious prettiness which
will be worn at dinner-dances, at
| the restaurant, at the theater, at In
| formal parties, and so on. For
these dainty little dance frocks" OF
which one can use half a dozen very
nicely, a new material has been brought
forward into Fashions iimehght. This
is moon-glo meteor which somehow
| suggests its nane--or It's name sug-
gests it--so soft and alluring is the
simmer Of the silk in light and
shadow. There is moon-gio crepe
also; but that is used for stately,
handsome gowns and for gorgeous
wraps. Dance frocks of the dainty
moon-gio meteor have skirts with
soft draperies below the hips and
draped bodices with chiffon or lace
used in the sleeve and at the decol-
letage.
Vests In Dinner Gowns.
| A vest is rather a new idea in ar
evening gown. but Worth stand.
sponsor for the innovation SO it can.
not be questioned A Worth dance
and dinner frock of black silk ne'
over black satin has high waistline
outlined by band OF jet and yes
of colored bead embroidery run.
from the edge Of the square decoi
letage, under the JET girdie as fai
down as the line OF the hips. Ths
vest ends in sharp point and from
the point swings jet tassel. Je'
bands outline the pointed vest, Wild.
armholes which extend from shout
der to girdle, and also the edge 0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19

Nese eueninc qo1tws for sfost 7romen
are baiIt according 10 The stelfiins
stardard 7sGth emphasis PVT ga y,qhs
PROPORTIONS. lona hnet ard graceful
d-aperies--aHd behold. the stoat
gst0mca IS no mcret
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-19
FROCKS FORMAL AND
INFORMAL

Tailored Finish and the Straight
Silhouette Dominant Features
New Modes Can Be Worn
by Stout Women as Well as
Thin Ones. Navy and Khaki
the Favored Shades.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
BRITISH ADVANCE MORE THAN ONE MILE INT
GERMAN LINES IN GREATEST BA TILE OF WA
MASSIVE FLANDERS OFFENSIVE
YIELDS ENORMOUS SUCCESSES
ADVANCE STILL CONTINUING
wv. P. SIMMS)

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Oct. 4.-The British
advanced over mile into the German lines in renewed
Flanders offensive The prisoners already have reached
into four figures. Several village captured The
British advance continues Haig launched attack this
morning after many days of unceasing relentless art
leryng Todays attack is among the biggest if the
greatest battle of the The magnitude of men, ml
nitions guns and territory involved is unprecedented
Forty five thousand Germans ordered to counter
attack the British at Zonnebeke this morning after the
first British blow The British barrage fire caught the
Germans and inflicted terrific slaughter.
Massed British guns have been pouring a concentrated
fire of the greatest intensity the has yet known
German positions in the Ypres sector Desperate Ger
assaults nterspersed the bombardment The enemy
high command realized the tremendous gun fire presag
ed another British drive and sought in every
troops and guns to prevent it. 1t was suspected
several days ago that Haig was preparing this great
drive.
ALL DETECTIVES ON 10000 YD. FRONT WON
LONDON, Oct 4.-British captured all detectives on a
front of 10000 yards reaching maximum depth of 2500
yards, General Maurice declared this afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
ORANGE AND CASTEEL
TO Be ON FRONT ROW
Pilot Rock Men TO See World Series
as Guests of Faber. Who Is
Later to Visit During
Winter in This
County.

When the White Sox and the Gi-
ants clash at Chicago Saturday two
well known Pilot Rock Men will be
on favored seats in the grandstand
and it is a safe bet they will be pull
ing strong for the Chicago team.
They are E. b. Casteel and NJ. d. Or
ange. Pilot Rock merchants, who
LEFT here September % so as to be
on hand for the opening of the Sc
ries. Orange Is close personal
friend OF Faber. star pitcher on the
White Sox and the two men will be
his personal guests throughout the
series. When the teams go to New
York they viii travel on the baseball
special and in other words they will
be right in the swim at all times.
Following the close of the baseball
season Faber is coming out to Pilot
Rock to spend the winter as the guesl
f Mr.. ORANGE. TIL two men were rails
ed near Dubuque. iowa. and have
been fast friends since boyhood.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
WAR TAX LAW
LUXURIES
Additional One Cent Tax on
Letters VIII be Effective
on November First.
OVER TWO MILLION
EXPECTED ANNUALLY
Within Two Months Public
viii be Paying Tax on
Almost All Transactions.

WASHINGTON, oct. 4.-The wal
tax law is effective today. Pills, pat
ont medicines, chewing gum, all kinds
OF drinks. automobiles sporting
goods, motor boats. estates inheri-
tances, incomes war profits and 9TH
er mXuries are Immediately taxable.
Added tobacco taxes are effective
within 80 days. Taxes on teleRrams,
Pullman tickets. freisht and express
packages and theater tickets are eff
rective November ].
Stamp taxes ON bonds, promissorv
notes, bills OF sale and playing cards
become effective December I, Par
eel post packages costing over 25
cents will be taxed one cent each De-
cemher 1. An additional one cent ON
letters is effective November l. With
I'm two months the public win he pay
ing war tax on almost every finan-
cial transaction. Tho law is expect
cd to raise two billion five hundred
thirty five million dollars annually.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-04
NOW IN FORCE.
FIRST TO Be HIT
RANCH TO Be SOLD
At SHERIFF'S SALE
Klamath Falls Property
OF Mayer Best Goes I'M
der Hammer Monday.

A case Of considerable local inter-
est VIII reach its climax Monday in
Klamath Falls when the ranch OF
Mayor James A. Best will be sold at
a sherifrs sale under foreclosure pro
oeedinss brought by +. E. judd of this
city. assignee for the American Ma
tional bank. Ii is just possible that
the war may play "a part in the finai
settlement as there is some question
whether the proceedings will hold
against the mayor inasmuch as he
is enlisted in the medical reserve
corps.
Mr.. Judd recently was -Eiven de-
fault judgment for about $4,000
against Mayor Best in the. Klamath
courts and mortrlge ON his ranch
which consists OF 500 or COO acres OF
land wus ordered roreclosed. Mayor
Rest has been in Klamath Fails Tor
several days and J. r. Raley. attorney
Mr.. Judd. lott this aftcr-
noon to he present at tho sale.
Tho PROCEEDINGS were lroueht ra-
fore the mayor had Joined the mcdi-
cal reserve corps.