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The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

Governor Burnquist is not seeking
for a pretext to call an extra session
of the legislature this winter, and it is
a pretty safe gamble that no extra
session will be held. .-
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

"Defectives" would be a better ap-
pellation for some of the Minneapolis
detectives. Thieves recently smashed
and robbed the pay telephone station
at the entrance to police headquarters
while so-called detectives were prone
nading the corridors.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

Bill Hohenzollern remarked that he
would "stand no nonsense from Amer
ica." He has now become reconciled
to the fact that we are not feeding
him any nonsense" but steel pills and
dynamite.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

The government wants US to con-
serve fats. But many Of us would be
willing to give large proporti ion of
our fattiness to our skinny neighbors
could means be devised for trans
ferring our excess adiposity.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
"Twould be a Blessing.

While the president is regulating in
dustries of the country we wish he
would take over the millinery bust
ness. Our wife's hat bill came in the
other day Carleton Vidette.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

AT last some Of our men are there
in the front line trenches on the French
front. They are not there in millions
yet, but they are giving the booches
a taste Of. the American pill. They have
shelled German positions and troops
and demonstrated the accuracy Of
their fire
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

The majority of the papers in the
state are intensely patriotic but there
are few that are encouraging blisters
by sliding from one end of the seat to
the other in an effort to please all
their subscribers River Press.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

Z So: the kaiser has conferred upon
Bernstorff the title of "Wirklicker
Geheimrat." While he is doubtless a
rat, "Geheimskunk" would be more ap-
prOpriate. ....
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
He'll be Chained, All Right.

A well-known clergyman says wars
will continue until the devil is chained.
Why, bless your soul, parson, that's
just what we've started out to do now
chain him.-Carleton Vidette.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

LaFollette has been called "the
errand boy of the kaiser" He's sew
eral notches worse than that.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
OPINIONS OF EDITORS.
With the Sultan Thrown In.

Bernstorf is now in Constantinople,
where he can buy a whole army of
Turks for $50,O00.-Pontiac (Mich.)
Gazette.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
A Poor Excuse.

The Minneapolis chief Of police, in
hearing before a purity squad, an
nounced that vice prevails to such an
extent in that city that the police de-
partment is simply unable to cope with
it. He says that whenever the de-
partment gets ready to put it's finger
on it, like Paddy's flea, it isn't there
but somewhere else. That's rather a
strong Indictment OF a town with so
many virtuous and goody-goody agen-
cies as Minneapolis boasts of.-Red
Wing Eagle. .......,
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

The Munsing underwear for men,
women and children. Sold by A. E.
Allen & Co. 45-1c
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
Terms Decided,

The kaiser is soon to make known on
what terms he will vacate Belgium.
America already knows them: They
can be told in two words -uncondi-
tional surrender.-R Wing Republi-
can.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

Our shipbuilding is being delayed in
consequence Of shortage Of labor, and
government officials declare that .un-
less this shortage is relieved it will be
necessary to resort to methods for the
CONSUMPTION Of workmen. There is no
doubt that there are thousands Of un-
desirable loafers in this country-fe
lows who can but will not work and
they should be the first conscripted
and compelled to earn their living.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
God Bless the Mothers.

The mothers of this land, who bore
and reared the gallant and intrepid
young men who have so nobly re-
sponded to their country's call to de-
fend our flag and national honor, are
real patriots. It was the self-sacrifice
Of these mothers which has made it
possible for this country to have
strong hands and stout hearts to de-
fend it. Others may make generous
sacrifices Of time and money for our
country, but such sacrifices are incom-
parable to those made by the mothers
of our land. If American citizens are
going to confer honors on their fel;
low citizens in proportion to the sacri-
fees they make for their country, then
first honors must be given to the
mothers Of our citizen soldiers" =
Faribault Pilot.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

The latest dance has been named the
camouflage. Doubtless a misnomer.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01

All credit to the Fijian police they
have succeeded in capturing Count Won
Luckner, the. notorious commander Of
the German raider, seeadler, and FIVE
Of his crew. AS the Fijians practice
cannabalism, there is doubtless much
rejoicing on the islands. Five fat
Huns should make delicious pot pie.
The Princeton union., 1917-11-01
Inviting Blisters.

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
NOTICE OF APPRAISEMENT.

II District Court, State of Iowa, Win
neshiek County, IS.
In the matter of the estate of rag
mild j. Folstad, deceased:
To the Treasurer OF State, r. ii.
Hoyt, and :. Beret Evensdatter,
Martin j. Folstad, Winneshlek
County, Karen Evensdatter, In
gebor Eve1sdatter, Nils Musum,
Martha Evensdatter, Marie Grau'
Winneshiek county, Martin Mel
son, Bowman, N. d., Edward
Nelson, Winneshiek county.
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that the undersigned, duly
appointed and qualified appraisers OF
property charged, or sought to De
charged, with the payment OF a
COLLATERAL INHERITANCE TAX
will, at 10 o'clock a. m, on the 29tn
day of December, A. ID. 1917, at Co.
Clerks office, DEBORAH, Iowa, in said
county and state, proceed to appralse
the property of the estate OF said
decedent subject to the Collateral In
heritance Tax, as provided by law.
Please take notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
+ Dated November 10, 1917.
C.. w. FREEMAN,
C. CHRISTEN,
LUTHER REED,
Ala Appraisers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Camisoles-that Is corset covers, by
less matter-of-fact name-are never
neglected when the Christmas list Of
salable finery is made up by buyers
for the big shops. This year they have
presented shoppers with many lovely
camisoles of ribbon, or net and ribbon
combined, or crepe georgette and rib
bon. Those shown in the picture are
in pale pink, which is the favored color
for fine underwear.
Very wide satin ribbon, decorated
with small tucks, lace insertions and
French knots in pink and blue silk,
serves to produce the camisole at the
top Of the picture. 1t is edged with a
frill of pink crepe and supported by
shoulder straps of satin ribbon.
The camisole below it is made of
fine, white net banded with satin rib
bon. The same ribbon is used for
shoulder straps and for drawing up
the fullness over the bust. 1t is fin
ished with a small bow at the front. A
fiat elastic ruin in narrow hem In the
net, adjusts the camisole to the waist.
shabby with use.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Here is a compact and comprehen-
sive kit, designed to carry all the
things needed by our boys in the navy,
to keep them and their belongings fit
and nifty. 1t is made of blue denim
and little red cotton-fannel, stitched
with red thread and bound with a
strong braid. Short lengths of braid
sewed in it serve to hold comb,
brushes, pencils, etc.
This kit carries an unbelievable num-
Der of things-among them these !:
Soap in a soap box, talcum powder,
scrub brush, pencil with eraser, paper,
post cards, black and white thread,
needles, pins, safety pins, tooth brush,
tooth paste, bone buttons, bachelor but
tons, safety pins, corncob pipe, bag of
tobacco and has room to spare for
other things. It rolls up and is tied
with the strong braid or tape used for
binding 1t. One of these kits, fitted
out, is fine gift along with a gay lit
tie bag of sweets, or something equally
foolish, for Christmas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
WHY GARDENS FAILED.
Some People Expressing Surprise at
High Cost of Certain
Vegetables.

Many people are expressing sur
prise that potatoes and other vege-
tables keep on selling fairly high, af-
ter a season when a great many peo-
pie who never before had gardens
were raising them il their front
yards. But it should be remembered
that it was first attempt with many
of the gardeners, and the results
were frequently disappointing.
Conditions which an old farmer
would at once recognize as unfavor-
able we're ignored, and much futile
work was done that could be avoided
another time.
In the case of the back yard pota-
to crop, the vines were frequently
most deceptive in their luxuriance.
From their height and vitality the
gardener expected handsome re-
turn underground. But when they
were dug. either there were scarce
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Notice of the appointment of an
administrator of the estate Of Syneva
Dalen deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrator of the estate of Syneva
Dalen, late of Springfield township.
IN the county of Winneshiek, state OF
Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by CIV
ing bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the es-
tate of the said deceased are required
to exhibit the same; and persons IN
debted to said estate are called upon
to make payment to
o. M. KEEL,
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. q
1917.
BOICE C HOOK, Attorneys. 45-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

ly any tubers, or they were so small
as hardly to be worth saving.
These failures are explained by
Isome farmers in this way. They say
that about half of the amateur gar
Ideners attempted to cultivate land or
yards which we're too heavily shaded
with trees. Not merely was the Jneces-
sary sunlight cut off, but the trees
send a thick network of roots thru
the ground for space equal to that
occupied by the branches and foli-
age of the tree above ground.
These roots drink up all the mois-
ture that can come either from rain
or watering by the gardener, also the
soil nutriment. There Is little left for
the vegetable, which is but an intru-
der on ground pre-emptied by tree
growth. To get good garden these
amateurs must get out from near the
trees into an open and unshaded
field, where their plants will have all
the nourishment the soil can afford.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
THE WAR CASUALTIES.
Statistician Says Only One in 10 Has
Been Killed i'm War.

Roger Bobson, the eminent statisti-
clan of Wellesley, has gathered the
following figures from close study
Of war casualties: Fourteen men out
of every fifteen have been safe so far.
Under present conditions, where man
power is being saved, not more than
one in thirty is killed. Only one man
in 500 loses limb, chance 10 great
er than in hazardous conditions at
home.
Mr.. Babson's figures are based on
the mortality figures Of the French
army for the full three years of the
war, and attention is called to the
fact that present fighting is not re-
sulting in anywhere near the number
of deaths recorded for the first two
years.
Most of the wounds sustained in
the trenches" said Mr.. Babson, "are
clean cut and of nature that few
weeks in the hospital makes the sub
ject as fit as ever. But 100000
French soldiers have been discharged
on account of wounds during the
three years of the war. Fighting in
the trenches, most of the wounds are
in the top of the head, simply scalp
wounds. Practically speaking, a
wound is either fatal or slight, but
with few in between these two ex-
tremes."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Pretty ladies, made of painted wood,
conceal our telephones and invite us
to tell secrets that will never be be-
trayed. These are the ''pingocraft"
girls and they make fascinating gifts
to either men or women friends.
Each one stands at the front of small
board on which the telephone is to
be placed. The mouthpiece is I'M
screwed and when replaced forms the
crown of hat or springs from high
corsage bouquet or disappears alto
gether or is frankly in evidence, just
as you will.
The pingocraft novelties are made
of wood cut out from thin boards,
painted white. The figures are out
lined on them ready for painting and
each is painted to suit the individual
taste. The little figure at the left is
holding her hat and, when she is
placed, the mouthpiece of the phone
becomes the crown Of it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an adj
ministratrix of the estate of Ellend
J. Dalen deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrators of the estate of Eliend
J. Dalen, late of Springfield town
ship, in the county of Winneshiek,
state of Iowa, deceased, intestate, and
has taken upon herself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the es-
tate OF the said deceased are required
to exhibit the same;4and persons IL
debted to said estate are called upon
to make payment to
ELMIE l.. DALEN,
Administrative.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. Z,
1917.
BOICE & HOOK, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
CHEERFUL WORDS.
For Many a DEBORAH Household.

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed-to be entirely
free from annoying, dangerous urin-
airy disorders, is enough to make
any kidney sufferer grateful. The fol-
lowing advice of one who has suffer
ed will prove helpful to hundreds of
DEBORAH.
Chas. 0. Moore, w. Water St.. De-
corah, says: cat times / have severe
pains across my kidneys and can
hardly bend over to put on my shoes.
My kidneys act irregularly and Of
ten my ankles swell. / always use
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
Wangler's Pharmacy at such times
and they fix me up in quick order.
recommend Doan's at every oppor-
tunity.
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Moore had. Foster-MilDurn Co..
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

To Elnora Bcnesh, Frank ] Valenta
Jr., Anna II. Valenta, Alois ".
Il Valenta, Helena G. Valenta-
Munkel, Mary C. -Krall,
Joseph Valenta, and Victor Va
lenta, as heirs Of Frank j. Va
le1ta, deceased
Notice is hereby given that there
is now on file in the office of the
clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Winneshiek county, the
final report of JOS. f. Benesh, as eK-
ecutor Of the estate of Frank j. Va
lenta, deceased, and praying that he
be finally discharged, and his bonds
men released.
You are further notified that the
hearing of said report will be brought
on before the court on the first day
of the next term thereof, which COM
mences on the 4th day Of February,
1918, or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard; and that, unless
objections are made to said report,
the same will be approved, and said
executor and his bondsmen released.
f. w, CUTTING,
49-4 Attorney for Executor.
A firt at 2Gis apt to be an old maid
~ On
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

A firt at 20 is apt to be an old maid
at 80.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

One Deering Grain Binder McCormc Corn Bn
Side Delivery Buckeye eeder Is hoe One Oliver Gang Pov
Harrow One Arrow Spreader One Case Corn ow One
ed Wagon Hay Rack One Grind Stone One Lawn
good Range Corn ess OF Hay
acres more or less Corn Stalks cut and bound
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER.

A new book giving most compre-
hensive explanation of cancer and its
successful treatment without the
knife is offered for free distribution
by medical institution of national
promi1ence. Send for your copy to-
day. Address, o. A. Johnson, M. d.,
Suite 528, 1920 Main St., Kansas
City. Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

3OICE & HOOK, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

Truth crushed to earth has a pc
culiar way of rising again and kick
ing the stuffing out of the consum-
mate liar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-05

The milk of human kindness dis
peIsed by some people tastes very
strongly of the can.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
Oil and Gas.

The result Of development work in
Eastern fields is about as discourag.
Ing as at any time in a great many
moths. In the whole list Of COM
pletSEns reported there was not 10.
barrel producer and the majority are
gassers or dry holes.
On Beech Lick run, Greenbrier dis.
!rict, the Hope Natural Gas company
drilled its No. II on the stalnaker
heirs farm through the Gordon sand.
It is a light gasser in that formation.
On Spring run, New Milton district,
The same company drilled No, 4 on
The Drecila Nicholson farm through
The Big Injun sand and found 1t
barren. 1t is drilling to the Gordon.
On Middle Island creek, Ellsworth
district, Tyler county, T. ]. Inghram
& Co. completed a test on the G. w,
Smith farm. 1t is a duster In the Big
[njun sand. On Greenbrier run,
Greenbrier district, Doddridge county,
The South Penn Oil company's test on
The William Sadler farm is small
gasser in the Gordon sand. o.
In the old Moscow field, Poe town
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FINANCE, OH AND AS.

ship, Brooke county, Kate 8. and 9,
N. CoRl drilled No. on the 4. y.
Govt farm through the 4erea gTit.
In the same district o'Brteu =
Cusack completed IN the same lorna,
ton No. IN their own farm. Botn
wells are showing for light bumpers.
{, On Frozen Camp run, Curtis dls.
trict, Roane county, some new work
is starting. The Ohio Fuel Oh COM
pany is drilling second test on the
w. A. Burdette farm. The United Fuel
Gas company is drilling No. 2 on the
Martha McCrady farm and has the rig
completed for No. 8. Rigs for Nos. 4
and s on the same farm are building,
The Parker & Edwards OIL company Is
starting some new work in Roane coun'
ty. The staying qualities, rather than
the size Of the wells, is the incentive
for present activity In this county.
Development work on KelleyS creek,
Cabin Creek district, Kanawha county,
Is getting into full swing. Those hold.
ing lease in that vicinity are hopeful OF
finding new pool. On the Sunday
Creek Coal company's tract the United
Fuel Gas company is drilling three
wells, has two rigs completed and 10.
cations made for four wells. East OF
Cabin creek, in the same district, the
same company is drilling eight and has
rigs up for four more wells on the I'm
perial Colliery company's tract. $n
Cabin Creek and Elk district the Ohio
Fuel OIL company is drilling and start
ing about 80 wells.
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LEGAL NOTICES
coMMIssIoNER,s SAFE

Pursuant to a decree of the Inter
mediate Court of Marion county, West
Virginia, entered on the Goth day of
January, 1917, in the chancery cause
therein pending Of Marcus E. Moran,
Admir-, &C., plaintiff, against Della
Moran ct al, defendants, the under
signed special commissioner will on
Saturday, June %, 1917,
at the front door Of the Court House
Of Marion county, West Virginia, at
2 o'clock p. NJ, of that day, offer for
sale and sell to the highest bidder, or
bidders, the following described real
estate belonging to the estate of Ore
gon Moran, deceased, that is to say:
First: Four az certain lots of land
adjoining each other situate in the ad-
dition to the City Of Fairmont, Marion
county West Virginia, known and
called East Park, map or plat of
which said addition is of record in the
office of the Clerk Of the County Court
Of said Marion county in Deed Book
No. 118 at pages 446 and 447, viz:
Lot No. of Block %, fronting on
the proposed extension of Delaware
avenue forty (4O) feet and extending
back ninety (90) feet.
Lot No. z of Block %, fronting on a
proposed extension of Delaware ave.
nue. forty (4O) feet and extending back
ninety (9O) feet.
Lot No. 8 in Block %, fronting on a
posposed extension of Delaware ave,
nue. forty (4O) feet and extending back
ninety (9O) feet.
Lot No. 8 in Block %, fronting on a
proposed extention of Delaware ave-
nue. forty (4O) feet and etending bacxk
ninety (9O feet. t.--,
Being the same land that was con.
veyed unto the said Oregon Moran,
now deceased, by the Fairmont Real
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Your
Gard en- a.
By A GARDENER.

Cucumber vines take up q lot Of gar.
den space, but as many families like
them and want to grow them, I sug-
gest that they be grown as companion
crops to some early maturing vegeta-
BILE that requires little space, lettuce,
radishes, onion (sets), peas, spinach.
Before the cucumber vines need the
ground the other crops will have been
harvested.
Cucumbers grow best In rich, sandy
loan, rather moist, but not wet. Hills
should be feet apart each way. It
is O good plan to work thoroughly o
shovelful Of well.rotted manare or q
small handful Of fertilizer into each hill
in addition to regular manuring of the
land. Manure in the hills will give
the plants good start.
If you are going to use that portion
Of the ground upon which you are grow
ing an early crop and you want to give
that crop more space you can start
your cucumber plants in small berry
boxes, three or four seeds to the box.
Keep boxes in a warm place and trans
plant to garden, box and all, after hav.
ing removed bottom, in hills between
rows of maturing crops. Water boxes
frequently.
BY starting plants in boxes and keep
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New York

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE extraor
binary improvement shown by the
stool. market yesterday was attributed
mainly to the more cheerful aspects
presented by the foreign situation and
an abatement of the recent liquidation
In rails and utilities.
The loan by this government Of
S1O0,OOOO00 to Russia had an extreme
~ favorable effect on the financial re.
lations between the two countries. Rus
sian bonds rebounded vigorously on
The Curb" and rubles strengthened WIS.,
IDLY in the foreign exchange market,
UIited States Steel led the rise on
The exchange, making net advance Of
~ points to 12O5s, its highest quota
lion of the year, but considerably un-
der Its maximum OF 1916. Dealings in
Steelwore on the same enormous scale
that characterized operations in that
stock during the boom" markets for
the past two years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
NORMAL JUNIORS TO
PRESENT A COMEDY

1.-THE Purple Stockings" is the name
of the play that the Junior Normal
class Of the Normal school will present
at the Normal school auditorium to-
morrow evening. The play which was
written by John W. Mason, Jr., Of this
city is a typical comedy, dealing with
the troubles of a young lawyer, who
tries to be good to everybody. He pur-
chases a pair of purple stockings for
his sister but through mistake the
stockings are taken to his stenograph'
er on the latter's birthday. This nat
urally angers the stenographer's flance
and a general mix.up ensues.
Because Of the fact that the play
was written by local author and will
be produced by local talent, a large
crowd is expected to attend. The cast
has been working on the play for sew
eral weeks and with few more re-
hearsals will be ready for the staging
on Friday evening. Special stage
settings have been secured and will
add largely to the production.