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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Prosper Shipping Association.

Attention is invited to farmers and
live stock raisers tributary to Pros
per, Mimi, that the Prosper Shipping
Association has been re-orga1ized,
with the following officers and direc-
tors:
Ohcers:-P. w. Young, Pres; John
c. Rollins, Vice Pres; VIM. Ballen-
tine, Mgr. 'fSi
Directors: -P. w. Young John c.
Rollins, C. 3. Kenyon, Reed Custer,
J. A. Nelson.
The organization has already com
menced business. Four carloads cattle
were shipped on the Sd inst.
Anyone desiring TO ship through
the association call on, or phone VIM.
Ballentine, Mgr. 80
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
LOgsdOn Gets Fine Animal.

John Logsdon, who conducts a big
farm near Waterville, was in Mime
apolis last week attending a meeting
of the Short Horn Breeders Associa-
ton, of which he is vice president
While there he bought Short Horn
bull, which is said to be one of the
best bred animals in the United
States. Mr.. Logsdon has one of the
finest herds Of cattle in the United
States also Some time ago he was
offered $1,000 a head for two COWS,
and the offer was refused by him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
SOLDIER BOY WRITES
FROM WASHINGTON
Harold SwensOn, Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Swenson Tells About
Camp Lewis at American
Lakes, Washington.
Is WITH FIELD
HOSPITAL CORPS
Was Formerly Stationed at Fort
Riley Kansas. Seems to be Enjoy
ing Army Life at Camp
Lewis.
Camp Lewis,
American Lakes. Wash.
Aug. 81, 1917.

aug. 81, 1917.
Dear Folks:
Received your letters of oath and
2Sth; many thanks for same. The
letter of the oath was forwarded
from Fort Riley. ! believe that l stat
ed in previous letter just about all
that was of any interest on my jour
ney out here. We had sleeping cars
to ride in and the car that our boys
were il, think was the best one. too.
1t was a real nice car. There was only
one train for Washington, something
like ten or twelve coaches, imagine.
We are not all from Fort Riley. AS l
understand there will be conscripts
sent here. | don't know just what our
work will be here just yet. We are
not in our permanent quarters yet
but expect to be there in short
time. We have gone swimming il one
of the lakes every afternoon, but to-
day l didn't go. There surely is plen-
ty of dust here. as it is almost ankle
deep where there has been any traffic,
but it will be better when it starts to
rain, l imagine
There is fine road leading from
the camp TO Tacoma II is q sort of ali
asphalt pavement ! think; anyway it
is very smooth. 1t costs a solder 50
cents to go to town and civilians so
cents. Maybe l will go TO town Sunday
if | can get permission Am going to
look up the Lutheran church there;
have written to Ordal for information
as to where it is located. | think Ia
coma is nice town, judging from
what / saw from the train
There is going to be an auto race
on the speedway. between here and
Tacoma on Sept. 3d.
We are not having classes yet as
we did at Fort Riley, but l imagine
We will have them later on when we
get to our permanent quarters. To-
dds VIC 4lau pIy CACINioC
and a little drilling in the forenoon
and in the afternoon they went swim
ming.
Am sitting in the Y. M. c. A. tent
writing now. They furnish the boys
with paper and envelopes free of
charge. They have amusements for
the boys, too photograph and lee
ords 10 play. piano moving picture
shows, programs of different kinds,
and basket ball and such games as
that.
We took the Union Pacific and
Northern Pacific on our way up here.
With love all,
HAROLD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Give to the Red Cross,

Mrs. John A Jewell has given all
her books, Views of DEBORAH" on
sale at Ben Bears, Mott & Co., F. j.
Rosenthal's and Richard Schrubbe's,
book is Is cents and all money re-
ceived for these books at the above
stores will be given TO the Winnie
shiek County Chapter of the Red
Cross. Naturally this is much appre-
ciated by all, and the thanks of the
chapter is extended to Mrs. Jewell.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Real City Vaudeville at the star.

Pretty gir.s, funny comedians, and
a wealth of handsome costumes will
lend enchantment to the musical vau-
devil that will appear at the Star
theatre this week Thursday, Sept.
10, when AL. Williams and a bunch
of good looking girlies will present
1.-The Fountain of Love-. Pure fun,
comedy fast and furious, the latest
song hits and novelty dances. Mr..
Williams is a comedian in class by
himself his droll way of handling
the audience will be one of the many
good things of the evening. The girls
are exceptionally good looking and
the music is a mild form of intoxica
ton. II fact it is a happy combina-
ton of new ideas in the vaudeville
field.
In addition TO the above, six very
fine Triangle reels of Feature pic
lures will be presented, making one
big two and one-half hour show,
starting at o'clock. The prices have
been placed very popular-25c for
the main floor, zoe for the balcony,
and 15c for the gallery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
VI. T.. Church Notes.

Sunday Services, 1880 a. NJ
The Marks of the Lord Jesus" Holy
Communion will be administered at
the close of the service. Also recep-
tion for new members. 1880 p. NJ
THE Spirit of New America This
will be a patriotic service for the
young men of Winneshiek county,
who will answer the call of their
country within a few days. A spe-
cial invitation is extended to all draft
ed young men and the g. A. r. and
other patriotic organizations. Special
music by George Cuchioftis and Ger
hard Johnson, two young men who
expect to leave for training camps
within a short time. Come and show
your interest IL the highest welfare
of these young men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Bought Car of Brick.

The manager of the Equity Ship
ping Association of Waukon was in
the city last week and while here or
dered a car load of brick from Korn-
Bros. to be shipped to Wauk-
on. 1t is safe bet that the association
will get some of the best brick they
ever bought, as Kornmeyer Bros.
have built up a great reputation for
turning out high grade goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
CIerk-Carrier Examination.

A civil service examination for the
position of clerk and carrier will be
held at the DEBORAH postoffice on Sept.
%. Application blanks can be secur-
ed from E. j. Powers local secretary
of the civil service at the DEBORAH
postoffice. Applicants must have
reached their eighteenth, but not
their forty-fifth birthday on the date
of the examination.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Attorney Nelson VIII Sneak.

Next Sunday the good people of
Hesper will hold a big Red Cross So
cial. Two bands, the Mabel aHd Hes
per organizations will furnish music
and the speaker Of the day will be
City Attorney J. A. Nelson, of Decor
ah. 1t promises to be big day and
a number from DEBORAH are planning
to attend
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
The Hand is an Index to Character

The Hand is an Index to Character.
A well-groomed hand always indi-
Gates refinement. 1t is an especial
mark of feminine beauty. Most hands
are attractive when properly cared
for. We have the manicure goods
that you will need in caring for your
hands. Cuticle Scissors, Buffers, Nail
Polish, Enamel, Orange Sticks, etc.
These articles should be used every
day. The cost of a complete manicur-
ing outfit is very small, compared to
the comfort and beauty which it pro-
vides. To be had at Parman's drug
store. Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Lieutenant Hanson to Alaska.

Mrs. Mida Hegner received letter
from her brother Lieutenant G. ].
Hanson last week from Vancouver,
Wash, where he was stationed at the
barracks and he informed her that
he had received orders to report at
Fort Seward, Alaska, and left for that
point last Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Will Move Here From North Dakota.

r. NJ Griebel departed Monday for
his home at Chenoweth, N. D., after
a visit here with his parents, Mr.. and
return TO DEBORAH with his family
about next November and will make
his home here. His health has not
been of the best for the past few
months, and he decided to rent his
farm in North Dakota and make his
home again in Iowa for while. Well
his friends will all be glad TO have
him back here again and hope, that
himself and family will remain with
us permanently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
DIR. Hexom Leaves Friday.

DR.. j. d. HeXom who was appoint
ed lieutenant in the medical corps
of the U. S. army this summer re-
ceived his call to report for duty this
week, and will leave next Friday for
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12

Look up your fur coat now and
see if it does not need some repairs
or a new lining. c. o. HAGEN, Tall
or Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain at the
DEBORAH postoffice unclaimed:
Mrs. M c. Miller, Mr.. Otto Huse-
by.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Our Best

work shirt we still sell at Coo and
Z 0c. These will be higher this fall. S,
Larsen. 3I-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-12
Mems and Boys

sweaters at very reasonable prices,
good line to select from. S. Lar
sen. 1872
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
IMMORTALITY IN
ARMY LIFE TO Be
DISCUSSED HERE
Daniels Talk on Diseases Will
Be Sermon Topic Here,

Oklahoma City ministers are taking
to heart the statement of Secretary Jo-
sephus Daniels of the navy department
yesterday before the clinical congress
of surgeons of North America at Chi
cago that their profession must aid in
stamping out sexual immortality in the
army and navy and civil life.
The secretary told the physicians in
his Chicago talk that immortality is un-
dermining the health and strength of
the American army and navy and that
it is actually halting the progress Of
the war.
One of the ministers who will touch
upon the subject of army and civilian
morals in his next Sunday sermon is
Rev. w. H. b. Urch of the Pilgrim
Congregational church. Mr. Urch was
formerly a British subject and for five
years was chaplain Of North Hampton
shire British regiment stationed in In
dia. This regiment was cut to pieces
when Germany annihlated England's
Contemplate little army"
Mr. Urch proposes to tell some OF the
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HALF EFFECT|vES
LOST TO OCERMANy.
IN LATEST RAID
France Is ExuItant at Greatest
Defeat 10 Air Fleet,
-----.---- oSo
DEATH kNELL IS SOUNDED
Last Sorte Was intended to
Garry Out Vengeance,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. -
Germany probably lost the half
of her total effective fleet Of
super-Zeppelins az q. result Of
the raid Of October 20 over
England. according to official
cablegrams received here.
All France is exultant over
what the dispatches declare 10
be the greatest defeat admin
istered to an air fleet since the
beginning Of the war.
The qualification Ia more In
tense because II Is now known
that the German raid was an
attempt to carry out a fearful
threat Of vengeance made four
days before.
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he was over Holland or WestphAl-
ia. The crew waved white flags.
II was not until after 8 o'clock In
the morning that the commander
became certain he was over France
and at the same time the ZepSelin
was sighted by French airplane,
which forced II to land.
A little later the L-O passed
over the L-Ao, which was then on
the ground surrounded by French
sirplanes The L-9 maneuvered
for landing in a neigf,boring
wood to give the members OF the
crew as good an opportunity as
possible to save themselves, but one
car was torn off Part OF the
crew escaped by means OF para
ohutc,. The car afterward was de-
stroyed by means OF special pistols
firing iniluamable charges.
The L-4o and L-O belong to the
super zeppelin class, measuring $50
feet Their volume is $1,000 cubic
metres The crews are made up
mostly OF petty officers who have
undergone a special course OF in
struetion. They were clad warm
ly in iurs and leather garments.
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BY the Associated Press.

BOURBONNE LES BAlNS, France,
Oct n.-The L-4o the only Zeppelin 10
fall into the hand, Of the allies intac:,
surrendered TO the shotgun OF local
workman named Boiteaux Lieutenant
la Fargue OF the Crocodile" esca-
drille winged the Zeppelin, forcing II
10 land About go o'clock Saturday
morning Boiteaux was walking in a
field with a dog shd gun when he heard
the sound OF motors
He looked up and saw the Zeppelin
surrounded by airplanes which were
peppering IT, The monster was flying
very low and very slow Suddenly the
bows dipoed into clump Of trees and
the airship came to a standstill, sub.
siding gently across narrow rayine
in the bottom Of which runs brook,
Immediately" said NJ Boiteaur,
the nineteen men OF the crew Giant
bored 10 the ground The last to leave
who ! afterward found was the cap
um,lined them up in good order and
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Germany Expected Zeppelin Raid
Would Strike Terror to England;
Thirteen Take Part; Nine Return

PARIS, Monday, Oct 2,-Ofii-
cial examination OF the crews OF
the Zeppclins captured in France
on returning from the raid over
England shows that the expedition
consisted OF sixteen airships,
which left singly from three depots
on the night OF October lo The
raid was expected to last from
twenty to twenty-five hours.
The raiders made for the English
coast which was recognized by
lighthouses. They were hsmpered
considerably by the fire OF British
anti-aircraft gun, and numerous
searchlights which caused them to
drop almost all their bombs when
sailing at height Of more than
10000 feet.
They we're caught by a strong
northeas,erly wind and when they
attempted 10 return to their bases
all fheir speed was slaekened by the
persistent head winds.
At dawn the L-49, the airship
which fell intact into the hands OF
the French, dropped to lower
altitude, her commander believing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
FIRE EQUIPMENT
OUT Of SERVICE;
REPAIRS NEEDED
Five Pieces Of Apparatus Arc
Lying Idle Now,

Five pieces Of motor apparatus Of the
city fire department are out Of service
today because repairs are needed, add
Il may be necessary to close Station No.
10, 200 West Sixteenth street. before
another day according to Tony Myers.
acting chief Of the fire department.
Chief Brooks Is now taking his vaca,
tion and Mr.. Myers, assistant chief, 10
in command.
A team OF horses has been taken from
the garbage department to pull the
hook and ladder truck at Station No.
6, and a team Of horses belonging to
the fire department has been transferred
to Station No S to pull the hose and
chemical wagon.
The appropriation for repairs in the
fire department for the year l9ls-lo was
5000. This year the commissioners
we're able to appropriate only 81 800 for
this purpose. and this amount has al
ready been expended
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Germans Cain Foothold.
NEAR ZERO WEATHER
IN KANSAS MONDAY

TOPEKA, Kan Oct. 2J.-Western
Kansas and the northwestern part OF
the state we're in the grip of the first
real cold spell Of the winter this
morning, according to reports to the
weather bureau there temperatures Of
Ia degrees above zero prevailed in the
western part, while the mercury dropped
as low as = degrees above in the north
western portion Temperature, tonight
will approximate those Of last night, il
was announced
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Million Dollars Worth
Of Bonds Must Be Sold
To Reach City's Quota
Intensive Drive Planned to
Begin EARLY Wednesday
Morning by Team Captains,
Says Committee Chairman,

Subscriptions of 100000 TO Liberty
bonds IS the goal set by the executive
committee of the Liberty bond cam
paign committee for tomorrow. Judge
I. h. Ames, general chairman of the
committee, announced today that all
team captains including the women's
committees, are requested to attend the
MONDAY luncheon at the Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow at noon, at which
time Champ Clark will be the principal
speaker.
Meeting in Morning.
lhe teams are requested to report at
the Chamber of Commerce early tomor
row morning and start an intensive
drive for one day, with a view of selling
SlWOOW worth of second issue Lib
erty bonds.
We are not worrying about subsdfib
iilEife our quota, S,0O000," said Judge
Ames today, but we want to oversub-
scribe It by large amount.
Other cities in the state and in fact
throughout the United States are over.
subscribing their quotas and we want to
do the same thing 1t is for that reason
chiefly that we will start out tomorrow
morning with a view of selling bonds
to the value Of $l,0OO0OO during the
day"
Committee Meets.
The executive committee Of the Lib
erty bond campaign was ia session a
the Chamber Of Commerce all of thi.
morning. They were in communication
with each of the banks of the city with
a view OF getting the exact amount o.
the bonds subscribed to through each in
stitution, and these figures. when OBJ
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French Peasant, Single-handed,
Captures Zeppelin With Shotgun

said something to them, probably his
last instruction He then fired a pistol
into the envelope.
81 al once grasped that he intended
10 set fire TO the Zeppelin and deter
mined to stop him At any cost | wa,
about thirty yards away from him. |
loaded my gun with buckshot and
shouted Stop that or will do some
shooting
The threat was enough the captain
dropped his gun, threw up his hands and
cried 'Kamerad Kameradp The men
remained perfectly quiet, covered by my
gun until crowd collected when they
were under a,good guard. The captain
seemed furious at his fate but the men
seemed enchanted with the adventure y
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Sorrow Is Brought
To Little Town

ZURICH, OCT. q. - Friedrichshaisa
10 In mourning over the loss OF st least
four Zeppelins In the ill-iated raid on
England, according to adviees received
here from Swiss towns on Lake Con-
stance.
The majority OF the crews Of the de-.
stroyed zsppeiins lived In Friedrich
shAfen The king OF Wurttemberg hsA
sent messages OF coincidence to the fam
lilies OF the men lost.
The Swi. newspapers express the
opinion thst the disaster Is death blow
to the Zeppelin. '' M
The newest Zeppelins, according to
information here. are 100 feet long and
78 feet In diameter. They have eielw
engines developing 1000 horsepower.
and are able to keep in the air fifty
hours with 4 crew oi twenty men ani
a load OF pfojectiles.
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Soldiers May Take Part in Big
''Liberty Day. Celebrations
Champ Clark Main Speak
err Planes to Fly Over City,

Champ Clark, speaker Of the United
States house OF representatives, Scott
Ferris and other congressman from the
state OF Oklahoma, Governor Williams,
Mayor Overholser, Brig Gen. Roy
Hoffman, Adj Gen. Ancel Earp and
other national, state and county off
cials will take part in the Liberty Day
celebration here tomorrow
Warplsnes to Be Here.
Warplanes will fly over the business
district OF the city during the parade
and will drop messages TO the people
from the president of the United
States, and it is probable that from $50
to 1000 soldiers, now encamped at
Fort Sill will be in the line Of march.
The soldiers from Missouri, Champ
Clark's home STATE, are now in the can
Torment at Fort Sill and are anxious
to come here TO assist IA the celebra-
ton of Liberty Day Permission has
been granted by the war department for
them to come here for the day, but
the expense of such movement OF
troops may prohibit their being here.
Two war planes will leave Fort Sill
about II o'clock and they are expected
to arrive here some time between II 80
o'clock and noon.
Clark to Review March.
a slight change was announced in the
plans of the comu,ttee today. Instead
OF having Champ Clark, Congressman
Ferris. other congressman, Governor
Williams and Mayor Overholser ride
in the tally-ho over the route of the
parade, the tslly-ho will be driven to
the Lee HuckinS hotel at 2 o'clock and
the celebrities will enter il there and
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fair" PRICES Are
fixed IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Oct 2j.--For the first
lime in the history of the United States,
a government representative has fixed
the "fair" price of certain foodstuffs.
Harry A. Wheeler, food administrator
Of Illinois, today announced the proper
price for sugar potatoes and flour
Grocers for the most part have agreed
to put the prices into effect.
They are somewhat lower than recent
prices in Chicago-about 2 cents in the
retail price of sugar
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MINERS READY TO
END Differences

KANSAS CITY, Oct 23-Final ne
gotiations for settlement Of the dit-
ferences of the coal miners and operat-
ors in the southwestern field began to-
day
The operators held a meeting this
morning and will announce their de
cision at later conference with the
presidents OF the mine workers.
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Il will never accept a penny for any
work may do on British soil as long
as the war lasts"
This was the pledge of Nine. Nellie
Melba, Australian soprano, who ap-
peared here last night as Marguerite in
Faust" when discussing Red Cross
work and the Liberty loan with the rep
resentative of a newspaper, She was
seen in her private car Federal" in
the Frisco yards just before she left
Tor her daily walk
Galli-Curci Tonight
hmelita Gslli-Curci appears tonight
In Donni1ettis famous opera. Lucia di
I.ammermoor," at the same place, the
New Auditorium at the state fair
grounds. -
The cocmmittee in charge today
promises that the Auditorium will be
warmer tonight than it was last night
Dozens of stoves have been placed in
the building early this morning, and
were brunlng all OF today. The wealth.
er man also promises warmer weatheT
for tonight.
Madame Melba Will appear in con.
cert following her present grand opera
tour, and the proceeds are TO be given
to Red Cross work She earned $20V
for the cause in one concert at Sar
Francisco last fall, and it is her am,
bition to expend this sum to $S00,0O0,
In speaking of the concert this morn
ing, Madame Melba's eyes sparkled.
Bouquets Sold
I'VE had taken in, only $1,000" she
said, "and | wanted to make it &O0On
so | sent out for a basket OF little bou'
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