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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

at Waucoma Friday.
Mrs. T. H. Huinker was recent
visitor in Dubuque.
The Il. H. Goheen family spent
Sunday in Lawler.
Mrs. Edwin Peterson entertained
the Kensington's Thursday.
Chas. Uher spent Sunday with
friends at Owatonna, Mimi.
Mrs. John PraZak is here for a
visit with relatives.
The Study Club met with Mrs. M.
Gilmartin Monday.
Hazel Gunderson was a Waucoma
visitor Monday.
Miss Louise Winger left for Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa Thursday, where she
has received position in a bank
Miss Florence Bushman is clerking
in the H. j. Giesen store.
Mrs. III. P. Nicholson and Hazel
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Nicholson at North
McGregor, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
RIDGEWAY.

M. r.. church services for Sunday,
Nov rs: Ridgeway, at the morning
service at 10:30 and also at the eve
ming service at 1880, Mrs. Krumm of
Ft. Atkinson, will tell the story of her
conversion from Roman Catholicism
We believe she has a message we'll
worth our hearing.
Sunday school at 1880 a. IN. Ep-
worth League at GAS p. M, leader,
Ruth Jacobson. Subject Counting
Our Blessings"
Morgan church, Sunday school at
1880 p. m. and at $3.50 Mrs. Krumm
of FIT. Atkinson will speak.
Rev. and Mrs. Shoemaker were
callers in the Morton neighborhood
on Thursday afternoon:
j. l.. Powers is enjoying a visit
from his brother of Manchester, Ia.
The j. H. Bakken family we're
Sunday dinner guests at the HI. j.
Fjelstul home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boucher and
Geneva took Sunday dinner with the
John Boucher family.
Mrs. w. H. Klemme went to Fay
cite Monday night of last week hav-
ing been called there on account of
the illness of her daughter Mrs. DR..
Parker. Mr.. Klemme went down on
Tuesday afternoon for the double
purpose of seeing his daughter and
also to see his grandson, Hugh Park
er who left Tuesday evening for
Washington, ID. c., where he has re-
ceived a government appointmnt. Mr..
Klemme returned Wednesday
On Thursday morning of last week
a fine az pound baby boy was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson.
AS this Is the first grandchild of the
grandparents on both sides, there is
general rejoicing in the Richardson
and Boucher families, and Ridgeway
friends extend hearty congratulations.
Mrs. Schultze left for McGregor on
Monday, having received telegram
stating that her daughter there was
seriously i'll.
j. III. Bakken went to Mason City
wednesday of last week to attend
the Sthe annual convention of the
Iowa Buttermakers' Association, re-
turning Thursday.
r. G.. Baker returned from Grand
Forks, N. ID. on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Steen Johnson of DEBORAH
spent Tuesday with Ridgeway friends
Mrs. o. A. Anderson came up from
DEBORAH on Monday morning to dc
shopping in Ridgeway.
The r. Y GARDENERS of Cresco were
Ridgeway shoppers on Thursday eve
ming.
NJ. o. Libbeys spent Sunday in De
corah.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Powers Grayce,
Paul and Forrest, autoed to DEBORAH
on Thursday, calling on Ridgeway
friends enroute.
DR.. and Mrs. Allen and Edward
autoed down from Cresco Sunday az
ternoon to visit at the r. G. Baker
home.
Mrs. Gpnger and son Otto, and
daughter Mrs Fred Smith all OF New
Hampton, autoed up to Ridgeway or
Monday to spend couple of days
with the formers sister, Mrs. N
Schuetz and family. ~
Mrs. Yeahrling returned to hel
home in New Hampton Tuesday after
spending a month with her daugh
ter. Mrs. N. Schuetz.
The M. e. Ladies' Aid at the home
on Mrs. Henry Butz on Friday after
noon with Mrs, L. T. Fosse and Mrs
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-21

Tom French and family of Ravena,
were callers in town Friday evening.
Harold Spaun made trip to Post
Vile Thursday.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

Mayor Thos. B. Smith of Philadel-
phia Thursday was held under S1O,-
900 bail to await the action of the
grand jury on charges growing out
of the murder by alleged gunner Of
a policeman there on primary cleo
ton day. The gunner are declared
to have been brought to Philadelphia
to intimidate voters and workers op-
posed to the faction favored by May
or Smith and his political associates.
Kos. Wakelin Of Melrose, Ill, was
found guilty of manslaughter Thurs.
his his 7-yaar-old daughter. The State
contended that in fit of anger over
trivial matter Wakelin seized the
child more forcibly than he intended
and choked her to death, and then II
order to avert suspicion nutilated the
body and concealed it in the woods
in order to make it appear that she
had been the victim of a degenerate
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15
STATE NEWS

A dispatch of the 18th from Kin
ston states that VIM. Williams, col
ored, looking for Geo. Frank Williams
another negro, walked into a tobacco
factory there Wednesday and shot and
killed Ellis Pearce, colored, nistaking
him for the negro ne was after for
alleged abusive conduct toward Will
liams' mother. The murderer escap-
ed. Charlie Sloan, another negro who
happened to be in the line OF fire
Wilmington Star, Oct. ga suitable
site for the location of the giant
shipbuilding plant which is being con-
templated for Wilmington by Messrs
Van Horne and Raines, two Northern
capitalists, provided they can secure
the contract for their output from the
government, has been secured, ano
the promoters left last night fol
Washington where they will make ar
effort to land the Federal contract
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15
THE LIBERTY LOAN
MUST SUCCEED

We must make this loan a success.
Ne can make it success. The fail
nre of a single issue of Government
bonds would be worst for America
than a disaster upon the field of bat
tie. We must never let that happen.
4 few days ago l read the following
manifesto issued in Berlin by the
League of German Municipalities:
If money talks, the President of
the United States may learn by Oc-:
tober IS, when the subscription lists
close. that the echo of the new war
fund given by the German people viii
nave drowned out completely the
clamor of unending protests to which
his reply to the Pope has given slim
ulus."
Let us meet that challenge by sub
scription to our Second Liberty Loan
ON the 9th day of October, nine days
after the close of the German loan,
which will make clear to the German
military despotism that America mar
shals not alone her brave soldiers up
on the field, her invincible navy up
on the high seas, her industries
throughout the length and breadth OF
this land, but as we'll her financial re-
sources, and that she is determined
10 use them all without stint and re-
rardless- of sacrifice to vindicate
american rights, outraged too fire.
ouently by German infamies.-Fron
Secretary McAdoo's speech before the
American Bankers Association Sep
teYllber %. 1917,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15

mon. They all come out and hear
the discourses and join in the sing
ing. They all speak English we'll.
but when talking to each other they
often speak in Catawba. Wee ere SO
glad TO find the good white people
taxing SO much interest in them. They
are good people and need all the en-
coaIagement they can get
They have small farms and raise
corn and cotton, but the land is aw-
ful rocky and barren. The women
are engaged in making pottery and
lind ready market for all they can
make. The white people help them in
their church work and they have a
white pastor. Mrs. Dowd, the city
missionary Of Rock Hill, is with us
and she IS doing a good work. Miss
Grlders is organist and she is very
popula9 with them. It may be of
interest to state that Mrs. Dowd is
from Tie best State in the union. viz.
old North Carolina. She is a good
worker and lecturer.
May the good people succeed and
get them all converted. At every
service the good while people come
from Rock Hill and surrounding coun-
try and the Indians are much pleased
with the work.
| We ask the Indians of Robson to
pray. for US that we may bring ou1
people to Christ.
Rock Hill, S. C.
Oct. 5, 1917.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15
THE CATAWBA INDIANS
Reservation of 600 Acres Near
Rock Hill, S. Missionary
Work Among Them.

10 the Editor of The Robesonian:
Please allow space in your valuable
paper for the following:
Some time in August we received
letter from Rev. F. T. Cox of Rock
hill, stating that he would be Glad
TO have us help him in a meeting AT
the Catawba reservation. In pursr-
saneee OF the request, we arranged for
the meeting for October list. We ar
rived IN Rock Hill and were met nv
REV. MIR. Cox and were Handsomely
eneertalned at dinner by Mr.. Cox and
his good wife. The guests at dinner
We're DIR. Dykes, Rev. Mr.. Smith and
myself. After dinner we repaired ia
the study to arrange our CAMPAIGN.
The Catawba Indians live ten miles
from Rock Hill on little reserva-
ton of 500 acres of barren land sit
uated on the Catawba river. They
nave teen neglected in the way OF
religious training. The Baptist State
| convention OF South Carolina has built
nice church. for them in the las,
year 1he building has four Sunda,
school rooms and main auditorium
lsS0x3u, and a. nice organ and othe1
conyeniencesS8or their good. Befor,
the Baptlstbegan to work amons
! them the Apnons had been sendins
their elders png them and had con
verified man Them to the Mormo,
doctrine, his naadeit the more diff
ficult for us
We came out tess the reservation
Monday night and Mr.. Cox announc
ed that he had secured an Indian
preacher to hold meeting for them
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15

Alabama to Camp Dodge, Ia; Ten
nessee to Camp Meade, Nd; Missis-
sippi to Camp Funston, Eas.; North
Carolina to Camp Grant, H.; Okla
homa to Camp Sherman, Ohio; Flor
ida to Camp Dix, N. j., and I-ouisi-
ana to Camp Pike, Ark.
Georgia negroes will be trained at
Camp Gordon, Arkansas negroes at
Camp Pike; South Carolina negroes
at Camp Jackson; Kentucky at Camp
Zachary Taylor; Texas at Camp TRAY
is, and Virginia at Camp Lee.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15
Governments New Ar Motor
Truck Second Only to Liberty
Motor.

Details of the development of the
governments new war motor truck,
announced Thursday by the council Of
national defense, reveal an accom-
plishment that officials declare is Sec
ond only to the production of the Lib
erty airplane motor.
Two of the trucks have Just been
completed and now are on their way
to Washington for inspection at the
War Department. They are of three
tons capacity, although engineers who
helped in their development say they
can carry, if necessary, five tons.
The truck is of standardized con-
struction and it's parts will be made in
probably 60 factories throughout the
country. The nations best automo-
bile engineers worked together on it's
design and as it stands the truck is
declared to be the best ever produced
in any country. Later the govern
ment plans to produce also standard
lied trucks Of one and one-half tons
and three-quarter tons capacity.
The government first order calls
for 10000 of the new trucks. Within
a few months if they are needed the
country can turn out, twas said to-
day, 5000 month. After january
l the truck will be the only one Of
three tons capacity used by the army
although smaller ones will be usee
until they, too, are standardized.
Brig. Gen. Chauncey B. Baker, O.
the army quartermaster's department
in charge of motor transportation
pointed out today that standardiza
ton Of motor transport in France will
save the American army the neces
sity. of maintaining immense suppl
stations which the British and Frencl
are forced to keep up. The new true
has less than $500 parts, while tn
Allies forces keep in stock at all time
more than 100000 parts for thei
various kinds of motor vehicles.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15
N. G. Negroes Will Train at Camp
Grant, Illinois.

Negro drafted men from Alabama
Tennessee, Mississippi, North Caro-
lima, Oklahoma and Florida will be
trained in Northern camps and those
from Louisiana at Camp Pike, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, it was announced in
a memorandum from the adjutant
general to the provost marshal gen
eral, made public Tuesday night. Ne
groes from other Southern States will
be trained in their respective States
Assignments of Southern drafted
negroes to camps outside their own
States were announced as follows:
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15
Bad Roads Cause Jitney Line to
be Observation-Disclosures.

GU
Messrs. Bullock Brothers discon-
tinued their jitney service between
Lumberton and Fairmont Saturday of
last week. They have operated the
jitney line, making two round trips
each day, for several months. The
condition of the road between Lum-
berton and Fairnont is given as the
reason for disseminating the service
Beginning today the Messrs. Bull
lock will operate daily jitney service
between Lumberton and Boardman
Two round trips will be made daily. A
car will leave Lumberton at $50 a
m. and reach Boardman at 9:15 a. N
Returning the car will leave Board
man at 1890 a. NJ and arrive al
Lunlberton at 11:15 a. m. A sec
ond car will leave Lumberton at 3 p
N. and will leave Boardman at 6:1t
p. m. and arrive Lumberton at Z p
m. The fare one way will be IS cents
while the fare for the round trip will
be S1.25. The same service will b,
conducted on Sundays as during tn
balance of the week.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-10-15
RUB-MY-TISM

5Will cure your rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie; Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in.
ernally and externally, Price 25c.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

DR.. Louie Usselmann, who conducts
one of the finest jewelry stores on the
South Side at $3.50 S. State street, has
for the past two weeks been busily en-
gagged in having all the furnishings and
fixings in his store repolished and
frightened up from end to end and on
Saturday evening the Christmas or the
holiday decorations were completed,
which causes his establishment, with
its hanging Christmas bells and with
other trappings which are pleasing to
the eye, to look like thing of beauty,
and when it is illuminated in the even
ings, with its many beautiful electric
lamps, one almost feels that they are
in fairyland.
DR.. Louie carries a large and varied
stock of high-class jewelry Of every de-
scription, including diamonds, which
cannot be surpassed for Christmas or
holiday presents. Everything will be
sold at the very lowest possible figures
and whether you buy or not, ne heartily
invites you to call in and inspect his
stock.
DR.. Louie, has donated free of charge,
as has been his custom for the past
eight years, the two beautiful diamond
rings which will be given away at the
eighth annual original essay contest,
which will be held at st. Mark NJ. E.
church, 5Oth and S. Wabash avenue,
Sunday afternoon, December 16, at 2:30
o. clock, subject: "What Will be the
Status of the Negro in the World s
Democracyi"
DR.. Louie desires at this time to ex-
tend the holiday greetings to his many
friends and customers.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
THE JACKSON JEwELRY SHOP.

Mr.. c. J. jackson, proprietor of the
Jackson Jewelry Shop at 3242 South
State street, is a brilliant example of
what a Colored man can do in any line
of business that he devotes his time and
attention to. There can be seen at Mr..
Jaekson's place the finest display of
holiday goods to be seen on the South
Side, and their window display equals
that of the best jewellers in the loop
district. 1t is a well known and ae-
knowledged fact on the part of both
dealers and patrons that Mr.. Jackson
carries the largest line of diamonds of
any Colored dealer in the state. Mr..
jackson employs a matchmaker and
jeweler and a clerk who assists him
self and wife in the sales department.
Mr.. jackson has contributed more prizes
to individuals and organizations for
worthy effort than all other jewellers on
the South Side combined. He is in
every way one of the leading progress
sive business men, who takes part in all
progressive movements for the better
ment of race and community.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
JOSEPH o. LANE, THE OLD RE-
LIABLE JEwELER, AT 70 z. 31sf
STREET, NEAR MICHIGAN AVE
NUE..

Joseph o. Lane, the practical watch
maker and joweler, 76 E 31st Street,
near Michigan Avenue, phone Calumet
1864, who makes q speciality Of fine
watch and iewelry repairing, including
all kinds of engraving, carries a fine
stock of ladies' and gents diamond
rings, gold watches and other jewelry
and ornamentations, which are suitable
for Christmas or New Years presents,
which he sells at the lowest possible
prices.
For fair treatment and honest deal
ings, Joseph o. Lanes place is where
Won want to drop in and spend some
of your money for holiday presents.-
Adv.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

Alice Reddemann, 2636 Lake View
avenue, Chicago, for
Maple Sugar Candy pound maple
sugar, u cup milk, 1 cup ground nut
meats.
Chop sugar. Boil in milk and sugar
together until it will form hall in cold
water. Take off stove and beat it until
it starts to cream. Add the nuts,
stirring them in thoroughly. Serve
plain or roll in coeoanut.
These recipes and others of merit,
about thirty in all, will be printed and
will be sent to anyone who wishes them
for Is cents and postage. Address Miss
Lucy Smith, Woman's Committee, c. y.
D., 12O West Adams St., Chicago.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

The Fortnightly Ten, a woman's club
of the West Side, presented living pic
lures and a musical program at the
Fulton Street NJ. Z. Church, Rev. H. NJ.
Carroll, pastor, on Monday evening, De-
eember 18th, for Christmas boxes for
West Side soldiers at Camp Logan and
Camp Grant. The program was a great
success, and was well attended. A sufi-
eient sum was realized so all of the
boys of the old Eighth Regiment and
of the new army at the two camps men
toned will receive something at Christ
mas time to remind them that they are
remembered by the folks at home.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
Bv King Jefferson.

Bv King Jefferson
,,r, the holocaust of war
-, devastates fair Europe's glen,
:. .,s,ls message faint and far,
!. apss,s on earth, goodwill to
men"
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
ESSAY CONTEST AT ST. MARKS
LARGELY ATTENDED.
PHONE DREXEL 1912
By William II. Clark.

"What Will Be the Status of the
Negro in the Worlds Democracy was
the subject of the eighth annual essay
contest by the colored literary societies
of this city on last Sunday afternoon
at st. Mark s NJ. +. Church, jOth street
and Wabash avenue. The program was
rendered under the auspices of st.
Marks Lyeeum, the literary depart
ment of this church.
The occasion proved to be the event
of the season in the literary activities
of the ColOred people of Chicago. 1t
was attended by an overflow audience.
Long before the program was well under
way the house was packed to full ca
paeity and the doors had to be closed
against a large number still elamOring
for admission TO listen to the eloquent
oration of some of Chicago's most bril-
liant minds descanting upon a topic of
national import, and especially of great
interest to the more than ten million
Colored sons and daughters of America.
The subject was accepted by many as
a kind of prophecy of the ultimate out
come of the bloody conflict between
democracy and autOcracy and furnished
food for sane and serious thought upon
the question of whether material or
moral ideals shall be the controlling
factor in shaping man s destiny.
Men, women, boys and girls from
every walk of life turned out, gowned
in their best, to honor the affair with
their presence, and add their bit to the
advancement of movements for human
righteousness. Every age, from grand
fathers to babies, and from eOurtiers
down to pages, turned out and feasted
upon the intellectual dainties served
by the participants. The program be-
gan with the song, "An Hail the Power
of Jesus Name" and closed with the
national anthem, "Ameriea. The
musical part of the program was rem
dered by Miss Alpha Bratton, Mrs. J..
w. Thomas, Mr.. Harrison Emanuel,
Prof. GOssette and Miss Virginia
Murry. Each acquitted themselves with
distinction.
The participants in the essay contest
were Mrs. Johanna SnOwden-P Porter, Mr..
Henry Edward Humphrey, Miss Pearl
Tate, Mr.. Irwin A. jackson, Mrs. H. A.
Watkins, Mr.. David H. Bowen, Mrs.
Clara VI. Bramlette and Mr.. ". L.
Sheriff..
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. H. A.
Watkins and Mr.. W. L. Sheriff., which
consisted of diamond rings, donated by
DIR. Louie Usselmann, one of Chicago s
leading jewellers.
Each of the papers contained an elab-
crate review of the part played by the
Negro in the advancement of eiviliza-
tion in every line of activity. His
struggles and achievements were dealt
with in detail and his present status
was portrayed in a manner that brought
sunbeams of brightest hope for his fu-
ture welfare.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
Loyalty Christmas Candy.

Wednesday, the twelfth, was the day
III which the three prizes were awarded
for the best recipes for candy made
without cane or beet sugar. The first
prize was awarded to Mrs. Stella NJ.
Hubbell, EnglewOod High School, Chi
cagO, and is as follows:
Honey Caramels.-1 cup of milk, Il
cup of honey, y cup Of corn syrup, one
teaspoon corn oil, a speek of salt.
Heat the honey, corn syrup and salt
to the boiling point. Add the milk
gradually, string constantly. When
the mixture becomes thick, add the corn
Ill and cook until il forms a firm, soft
ball when tested in cold water. Turn
into a buttered pan and cut in squares
when cold. Any kinds of nut meats
can be added just before taking from
the fire.
The second prize was given to Mrs.
John d. Wild, 5344 Dorchester avenue,
Chicago, for
Pecan Brittle.-l cup maple syrup,
pecan meats.
Boil until it craekles in cold water.
Pour enough over nuts placed in creased
tins to hold them together.
The third prize was awarded Miss
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

nc low the fair Madonna found
nahgsred refuge for her tryst.
'hefe costly gifts were poured around
ihe birthplace of the infant Christ.
~ santa Claus, whose mythic arts
ine sweep of centuries survive,
'AS merry all the ehildren's hearts
AA0 Keeps their Christmas faith alive.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

ga woman's Honor" a beautiful
drama in four acts, was rendered at
the Fulton Street NJ. E. Church recently
for the benefit of Provident Hospital
The drama was largely attended, the
people of the West Side demonstrating
that they are interested in helping q
good cause, and $40 was realized for the
hospital. Previously the members Of
Fulton Street Church had subscribed
more than $40 for the same cause.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

'lsfs Is to be a great mass meeting
onesgo elergymen. Colored and
Jew and gentle, priest and
IN the Methodist Church,
- and Washington streets. Monday
l. December oath, at 1890 a. m,
i, SUPPRESSED by DIR. John Dill Robert
st;, Ao0ertSon will exhibit the charts
give the result of that great sur
'Aeh has recently been made,
The Prevalence and distribution
eOiosis throughout Chicago. DR..
e.. Evans formerly Health Commits.
eo., ~ 'Hys II Is the most monumental
M. IN the drive against the
- riague," which has ever been
l..,; e viii he flash taken of the
ahd sent all over the world
h,,vh.S PICTURES. Admission free,
.,.,. John P. Brushineham, the able
'srA Oi the Morals Commission, de.
As.,i,s great credit for planning the
b. s. winch will be highly instrue.
Ao interesting.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

TIE woMAN's COMMITTEE OF
THE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DE-
FENsE AND THE woMAN's COM
MTTEE STATE COUNCIL OF DE-
FENsE ARE STILL DOING GREAT
WORK.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

~ MASS MEETING OF CHICAGO
,AhAcHERs WILL BE HELD
sunday 10 MORNING, DECEMBER
an AT THE FIRST METHODIST
raukcH WASHINGTON AND
CLARK STREETS.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

Es.t,I ~ harper, the well known sue
ksr raentlst, is stin holding forth at
kir.n ' rhirty-seventh street, where
lsss, 80 - equipped to care for the dental
" Doth old and new patrons.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

DIR. LOUIE UssELMANN. THE
LEADING STATE STREET JEW.
ELER, HAS his STORE BEAUTI.
FULLY DECORATED FOR THE
HOLIDAY SEASON.