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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
SAVING MADE EASY
BY war STAMPS
These Stamps Are on Sale Now at tho
DecOrah PostOffice. Will be on
Sale in Banks and Stores.
CAMPAIGN TO CONTINUE
FUR YEAR TO RAISE BIG SUM
These Stamps and Certificates to
Raise $4,000, 900, 900 Went ON
Sale Here on Dec. 4.

Americas newest plan for raising
war funds and encouraging habits of
thrift went into operation Monday
morning with the opening of sales of
war savings stamps and certificates at
postoftices and banks. The compaign
Is to continue for year in expecta-
tion of receiving the $2,OOO,OOO, 600
maximum authorized.
The smallest unit in the war saw
ings plan is the thrift stamp, which
cost 25 cents; the largest is the war
saving certificate, which costs $82.40,
and is redeemable in five years at
500, at the rate Of 4 per cent inter-
est. compounded quarterly. Officials
in charge of the progressive campaign
expect many millions of persons, in
cludilg children and families of small
means, to invest regularly in the
stamps as a means of helping the ma
tion win the war and laying aside
money to be returned to them later.
Every postoffice in the country has
big supply of the stamps. and from
the twelve federal reserve banks
shipments of stamps and certificates
were pushed to banks today so that
the sale might open with rush to-
morrow. BY the end of the week ar
rangements will be made to supply
millions of other agencies, such as re-
tail stores, schools, and savings socie-
ties.
Immense sales are predicted be-
tween now and Christmas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
FORMER DEBORAH BOY WOUND.
ED, NEWS RECEIVED BY DE-
CORAH RELATIVES.
II. Nj. Peterson, Son of MIR. and Mrs.
Andrew Peterson, Enlisted in
Canada.

Last week we published an item
concerning the death Of an Ameri-
can soldier in France, p. NJ. Peter
son. We are glad to learn that the
report was not true. The soldier re-
ierred to is p. NJ. Peterson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson, form
er well known residents, Mr.. Peter
son having been one OF Decorah's
painters for years, moving to Canada
a few years ago. They moved back to
DEBORAH a couple of years ago, and
at present are In st. James, Mimi.
Oscar Norgard, a cousin OF MI.
Peterson Just received the news that
he was wounded, as his folks receiv-
ed a cablegram to that effect. 1t will
be good news to his friends here to
know that the report Of his death was
untrue. He enlisted at Saskatoon,
Canada, and is with the Canadian
forces in France.
Man lives lot by bread alone. It's
a mean free lunch that does not en-
brace tripe pickles and pigs feet.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
THE ELKS MEMORIAL.
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, of Chicago, De-
ivered Fine Memorial Address
Last Sunday. go

The annual memorial services for
the Elks who have passed away Gar
ing the preceding year was held by
Decorah lodge No. 443, at the Grand
opera house Sunday afternoon, and
a large audience attended.
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, of Chicago,
former Postville, Iowa. boy deliv-
cred the address, and it was one that
sank deep into the hearts and minds
Of everyone in the audience. He Is a
speaker of much ability. He touched
upon the world war, and paid fine
compliment to Decorah and winne-
shiek county on the work being done
for the Red Cross and other branch
es. Mr.. Mckinley said that he travel
ed extensively throughout Illinois
and he never visited a city yet the
size of Decorah that had done SO
much for the war as Decorak and
praised the patriotism of our people.
He also expressed a sentiment that
met with the approval OF all, when
he said that the position we were in
now was time for everyone to give
and forgive. His tributes paid were
those from the heart, and his aa-
dress offered much food for reneotiSr.
and proved one Of the best deliver
ed here in years.
Mr.. Mckinley is a Chicago lxwyer
and self made man. His many cid
friends here were all pleased to see
him again. While here he was guest
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. b. ].
Mckay. He returned to Chicago sun
day night.
The regular memorial ceremonies
Of the lodge was carried out in an
manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
DEBORAH ATTORNEYS
on ADVISORY BOARD
Ihree Members Chosen in Hvevy
County in State to Assist on.
cials and Registrants.
NO CHARGE no
THE DRAFTED MEN
President Wilson Has Confirmed tf,s
appointment of 297 Iowa Judges
and Attorneys.

Acting upon the accommodation
OF the Iowa cou1cil of the American
Bar association president Wilson has
confirmed the appointment of as7
Iowa judges and attorneys to serve
on county legal advisory board,
The chief duties of the advisory
board will be the giving of advice
and assistance il preparing claims,
questionatres. or other papers for the
local or district selective service
boards.
Three members have been appoint
ed on each of the Iowa county boards.
Those appointed will be permanent
members OF the boards, and, accord
ing to communication addressed to
each OF the appointees by Gov. W. l..
Harding. will have charge of the Civ
ing Of all legal advice and will be
held responsible that there will be
a competent force of lawyers or lay
men ready to assist the registrants at
the time the local boards are in ses-
sion. 1t is intended that the legal ad-
visory board will constitute a sort of
nucleus around which can be grouped
all lawyers served by the board.
No charge is to be made from
drafted men for the making -Of affi-
davits or other papers connected
with the selective service.
For Winneshiek county the men
appointed are Attorneys e. w. Cut
ting, M. A. Harmon, and E. j. Heck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Milwaukee Stock Shipments.

Milwaukee Stock Shipments.
Stock shipments on the Milwav,
kee were heavy the past week. YO~ng
& Paine shipped a car of cattle 8sa-
day; Gilbert Pearson loads: Seeg-
miller Bros. car of hogs; Wallace
HeadiIgton 2 cars cattle; Martin
Haugen, one of cattle. ana Henry
Reeves two car loads of hogs.
Yesterday T. o. Tollefson shipped
load of hogs, o. A. +. Haugen car
Of cattle. and Ole Evans a car of cat
tie. Today Jack Malanaphy shipped
a car of cattle and Ole Evans a1oth-
er car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

An eastern insurance, company mas
refused to pay the insurance, on a
Sioux City property recently destroy
ed by fire "because at the time 1t was
DESTROYED 1t was being used for the
illegal sale of LIQUORS" If their, con-
tention is upheld in the courts. the
precede ent will also jar the owners OF
buildings used for gambling houses
etc.-Oelwein Iowan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Hexom Wins Another Prize.

Phil Hexom keeps right on win
ming prizes in window dressing con-
test, his latest one being a $40 prize
for Holeproof hosiery window
dressed In October at the store OF
sEa G. iiexom & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
NEARLY $4,000
FOR RED CROSS
Big Auction in Decorah Saturday
Brings in Fine Sum for the
Red Cross.
BIG CROWD IN CITY
BIDDING WAS SPIRITED
Ladies' Hat Brought $38. Liberty
Bond Brought $4OO. $50 Con-
tibuted Articles.

h The people of Winneshiek county
certainly did themselves proud in De-
corah last Saturday afternoon at the
! big Red Cross auction sale held on
Bears corner. A huge amount of
STUFF from the farms and stores of
the city was gathered together and
donated for this cause. Five auction
GERS, Col. Fred Sellman and son e. F.,
Coils. Goodno, Olson and Waters were
kept on the Jump disposing of the
stun. The bidding was spirited AID
the people showed their hearts were
TN the right place by the large sum
realized. over $4,000, which with the
proceeds of the Glenwood and Frank
Vile township auction made total
close to $2,500- we are Informed by
Treasurer Bear.
A 800 Liberty Bond given by the
banks of Decorah, was purchased by
C. ]. Weiser for 5000, who gave it
back to be resold, and it was then
bid in by P. E. Ramsey who purchas.
ed it for the banks for 5000, so that
was the way the original $1OO bond
brought $4OO.
The Aberdeen Angus calf given By
John Walenta brought s11O, and It
was a bargain, as the animal is said
m ho wnrfh r,nrh u,nro
A mulefoot hog brought $35. and
Ed Boards Duroc Jersey brought
$50, a1d was purchased >by Mr..
Beard. A Jersey calf sold for $3.50.
275 bushels of oats brought s275,
bought by E. I. Curtin.
A fine Shetland pony from Mr..
Owens of Frankville brought $72.5O.
A small dog was sold at $3.50 and
rebought by the owner for $40.
A ladies coat brought $22, and a
ladies hat $3S. 1t was sold and re-
sold. finally going to H. A. Warner
at $3.50. This same hat will now be
sent to Calmar and sold at their Red
Cross auction next Saturday.
Eggs sold as high as 50 a dozen.
A lot of poultry was sold, but the bid
ding was not strong, and the poultry
went at much smaller prices than one
would expect.
OF course good many articles
were bought and then given back and
resold, and fine sums were realized.
From the receipts it ia quite evident
that few places the size of Decorah
has realized the big sum that we did
here on an occasion Of this kind. Al
immense crowd Of people was in the
city and they showed themselves
good, loyal American citizens, and
are to be congratulated on the most
successful termination Of this worthy
sale.
The auctioneers worked hard and
are entitled to the thanks Of all. They
donated their services and they were
|high class. The Merchants band fur
nished music at the noon hour. which
was much enjoyed.
-Ole thing the weather was bitter
cold and damp, but the good people
came and stuck to the last. The auc-
tion lasted little over two hours
ton was over a little over two hours,
and it is evident that by the receipts
that the auctioneers all worked
hard and fast. and also the bidders
were no slackers. They We're there
to give their money for this good
cause and they did like the true pa
ltriots they are.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Passed Away ut ClermOnt.

Mrs. VIM. Dixson. Of this city, re-
ceiyed the sad news last Friday OF
the death of her mother. Mrs. Vaspy
at her home in Clermont. Mrs. DixsoA
departed for Clermont that kfter-
noon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
Firemen Dance Nets Big Sum.

Ffremcn Dance Nets Big sum.
The dance given for the benefit OF
the Red Cross Thanksgiving night at
Haugen's hall by the Decorah fire
department netted in the neighbor-
hood OF $3.50, which Is certainly a
nice sum AID the fire boys are to be
congratulated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Bread may be the staff of life, but
a saddle of mutton helps us along ON
the journey wonderfully.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Reduction Sale at Mott & CO.
Mott & Co. have a big ad in this
issue giving great big reductions on
ladies' coats and suits Look the ad up
and note the big savings to you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

The report Of gun a mile away
takes a full FIVE seconds to reach the
ear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

front. and was wounded in the arm
while taking part in a counter charge
near the Doubova Korchma. Neverthe-
less she retained her position in the
army. BUT in the next charge she was
wounded severely by a fragment of a
shell. She was taken to the hospital,
where she remained for four months.
Immediately upon recovery she went
to Petrograd and saw NJ. Rodzianko,
president of the duma, to ask permis-
sion to organize a company of women.
In recent interview Vera Butch
kareff said:
Il saw the president of the duma, and
obtained permission to form a woman's
company, which is to leave for the
front at once. We will set an example
to the man soldiers many of whom
misunderstood the meaning of liberty.
Il is enough to point to the assertions,
to the determination and to all the I'M
desirable phenomena that are RESPONSE
BILE for the disorga nization of our
forces / will sacrifice my life for my
country, and l am sure that l will find
followers among women. Woman's
mission IS not only to give life to man,
but IT is also up to us women to teach
men how to defend the newborn free
DOM"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

by virtue of this legislation in foreign
lands or beyond the seas. If this is
true. then, indeed, is our country i'm
potent. Then must its people, indeed.
suffer in their own homes. in their
cities and on their farms, all the hor-
rors of invasive war. Its military lead
ers must ignore the settled principle
of their science, that the best defen-
sive is the most vigorous offensive.
The keen swords of its sons, instead of
flashing over the guard of the enemy
and piercing his yitals. must be held
immovable. as if on an anvil to be
shattered by the reiterated blows of his
hammer. Deprived of our aid in the
field. successive defeats will visit and
crush our allies. Their lands con-
auered. their navies taken, we must
then in turn, solitary and alone. meet
on our own soil the impact of victorious
and barbarous legions. whose laws do
not forbid their service abroad, but
which inspire their fierce and veteran
armies to deeds of conquest in every
cline.
Were this contention maintaina BILE
the misguided men who for their per-
sonal ease advance it. might all too
late discover their fatal error. They
would discover it in the flaming home
steads. in the devastated fields. in muir
dered brethren. in outraged wives and
daughters: in their lands. their fac
tories, their merchandise. their stock.
their all. coolly appropriate by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
HUSBANDS DEATH SENT
WOMAN INTO RUSS ARMY
How Vera Butchkareff Came to Or.
ganize the Famous
Legion.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August lot was the
death of her husband which prompted
Ensign Vera Butchkaren to enlist in
the Russian army and eventually to
organize the Women's Legion of Death,
of which she Is commander and which
achieved fame in a recent battle with
the Germans, according to facts re-
ceived by the Russian information bu-
reau here. According to this informa-
ton, Vera Butchkareff is a young coun-
trywoman who went to Petrograd from
her native village in the province of
Tomsk.
Having learned in May, 1915, that her
husband was dead on the German from
tier, she made up her mind to continue
the task which her husband began. and
enlisted in the 18th Reserve Corps of
Tomsk.
After a comparatively short training
she went to the front with company.
Col. Stubindorf enlisted her as a regu-
lar in the 2Sth Polotzk Regiment. I'd
Army. For three months Vera Butch
kareff fought with a rifle. and on March
s, 1916, was wounded in the leg under
heavy artillery fire in a battle which
took place on Lake Naroch. The wound
Notwithstanding. she remained at the
front with her comrades, who captured
two lines of trenches and 1000 prison.
ers.
On March 9, after the commander and
the captain were killed. she led the SOL
diers in an attack which resulted in
victory for the Russians.
Afterward she went to the Austrian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
TRAPPED IN TENEMENT FIRE.
One Woman Killed and Six Other
Persons Seriously Injured.

NEW YORK, August 21.-One woman
was killed and six other persons were
seriously injured in a fire in a tenement
house here last night. Two firemen and
a soldier a member of squadron that
responded from nearby armory, were
,,or 49, ;,;,,rod
Two women. who were leading their
aged mother from the top floor. col
lapsed in the dense smoke. The daugh-
tiers, one with her eyesight destroyed
were rescued by frenen, but the
mother, Mrs. Mary Comerford. persisted
Firemen and soldiers donned smoke
helmets" to make their way into the
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
SOLDIERS.

conqueror. as his own; their institu-
lions destroyed: homeless. landless and
beggars to spend whatever interval of
degraded life remains to them in alb
ject slavery to the conqueror.
Republic Not So Shackled.
But our organic law does not SO
shackle the gigantic energies of the
great republic After the enumeration
of the powers of Congress. among them,
as We have seen. the power to raise
and support armies" in clause II of
article /. section 8. it provides the
power ito make all laws which shall
he necessary and proper for carrying
into execution the foregoing powers
and all other powers vested by this
Constitution in the government of the
United States. or in any department or
officer thereof" Here is the great res
ervoir of power to save the national
existence.
1t is said that there is no express
power to send armies beyond the sea.
True but there is no express power
to enact the criminal laws of the
United States. none to convey the pub
lie domain; to build a transcontinenta1
railroad nor to construct the Isthmian
canal. nor to create the Interstate Com
merce Commission; nor, 10 declare the
Monroe doctrine; nor to make the
Louisiana purchase: nor to buy Alaska
or to take over Porto Rico and the
Philippines. This has all been done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

under the great power to promote the
general welfare. just IS the selective
army will be created under the law
here assailed. TO provide for the. COM
mon defense" and beyond and above
all is the inherent power of every ma
ton. however organized. to utilize its
every man and its every energy to de-
fend its liberty and to defeat the mi
grafton to its soil of mighty nations
of ferocious warriors. whose barbarous
inhumanity for three years has sur
passed all others since the death of
Attiia. the scourge of God. The writs
are denied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

Our Silk and Dress Goods Depart
ments are now located on the
third floor in section
FLOODED WITH DAY
LIGHT. Six modern electric
elevators will get you there in
jiffy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
LEGALITY Of DRAFT
NOW SET AT REST
s 49, uUv" al
department of Justice Re-
-gards Decision by Judge
Speer as Conclusive.
BACKED BY SUPREME COURT

The decision yesterday by Judge
Emory Speer. in the United States
court for the southern district OF Geor-
GA holding the draft law constitu-
tional, has been made public by the
Department of Justice Any question
ss to the acts constitutionality. off,
ctals believe, is definitely and complete
~ f3isposed of by a United States Su-
preme Court decision cited by the Geor-
Eia judge.
Itw was in the case of the United States
vs. Tarble and the court said:
National Government Supreme.
S..Among the powers assigned to the
national government is the power to
raise and support armies Its control
over the subject is plenary and eXciu-
siye. 1t can determine without ques-
ton from any state authority how the
army shall be raised, whether by vol
untary enlistment or forced draft. the
age at which the soldiers shall be re-
ceived and the period for which they
shall be allowed and the service to
which he shall be assigned
Judge Speer in denying the writs of
habeas corpus declared that to agree
TO the contention that the selectlve
draft law contravenes the thirteenth
amendment would be to conclude that
the soldier is a slave
Nothing could be more abhorrent to
the truth" said Judge Speer. nothing
more degrading to that INDISPENSABLE
and gallant body of citizens trained in
arms, to whose manhood, skill and
courage is. and must be. committed
the task of maintaining the very eN-
fstence of the nation and all that its
people hold dear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Cannot Block National Will.

As we have seen. Congress in the ex-
ercise of the power to raise armies NAV
summon to the colors every citizen. IT
follows that the states. even il they so
desire. cannot defeat this pAwer by
eniisting such citizens in the state
troops or National Guard. Was this
possible. il would be also possible for
the states to prevent altogether the
rasSing of armies by Congress.
Ihere remains to be considered the
contention that Congress cannot en-
ploy the National Army to be created
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

canton of France, to supervise selling
prices of the necessaries Of life.
The mission of the committees II to
study market conditions, arrive at costs
and indicate to the authorities any
persons who are realizing excessive
profits. The committees are to watch
especially the trade in breadstuffs.
chocolate. malt beer and wine. The
committees eventually may take charge
of the provisioning of cantons and as
sist the authorities in the management
of municipal retail shops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
NEW FRENCH FOOD PLAN.
Committee in Each Canton to Su
pervise Selling Prices.

PARIS, August 21.-The French gov
eminent, continuing its efforts to solve
the problem of the cost of living. has
issued decree authorizing the forma-
ton of local committees, which are to
be presided over by the mayor in each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Railway Dictator Needed in Russia.

LONDON. August 21-The Petrograd
correspondent of the Times. referring
to the railway REORGANIZATION of Rus
STA, quotes John F. Stevens of the
American railway commission to aid
Russia as saying that the establish
ment of special railway dictatorship
during the war is necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21
Common Law Set Aside.

Answering the contention of the petit
tioners that by the common law II was
their right to remain within the realm
and that this right should be held to
relieve them from military service be-
yond the borders of the United States.
Judge Speer said the common law
could not prevail against the explicit
provisions of an act of Congress, which
was empowered by the Constitution to
raise and support armies. He declares
that this power was not restricted in
any manner and that Congress may
summon to its Army every citizen OF
the United States.
Admitting that no express power was
given to send armies beyond the sea.
he said that there was no express power
to enact the criminal laws of the United
States. building of the Panama canal or
to purchase Alaska.
This has all been done he said.
under the great power to promote the
general welfare. just as the selective
army will be created under the law
here assailed TO provide for the COM
mon Defense and beyond and above
all is the inherent power of every ma
ton. however organized, TO utilize its
every man and its energy to defend its
liberty and to defeat the migration to
its soil of mighty nations of ferocious
warriors. whose barbarous inhumanity
for three years has surpassed all others
since the death of Attila. the Scourge
of God.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-20
CREED ENGLISH, AGE So AND
WEIGHT 364 DIED FRIDAY.
Death Resulted From SuperflOus
Flesh; Interment Sunday; Burial by
WOOdmen OF World.

Greed English, aged Sc years, died at
the home of his parents, Mr., and Mrs.
P. B. English, in He~ndersonville Fri
day afternoon at 5 O'Clock. Interment
was made in Oakdale cemetery Sunday
afternoon, the Woodmen of World be-
ing in chargeOf the burial ceremonies.
Mr.. English weighed 1854 pounds at
the time of his death. He had weigh
ed 800 pounds. He had suffered by
reason of superf1uOus flesh and it is
understood to have resulted in his
death. While he had suffered for four
or five years, his condition was not
considered serious and as late as We'd
nesday of last week he was IN the
streets.
The deceased had eight brothers
and three sisters all of whom were
present for the burial except Clyde,
who is in the army in the Philippines.
Claude and Paul of Fort Caswell ar
rived just before burial.
Mr.. English was a member Of the
Methodist church. He was a good
and popular man and his father re-
quested the Hustler to state for the
information and comfort of his friends
that Greed was apparently well pre-
pared to meet his Maker.