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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
CoNCEALING THE HIGH PRICES,
Prices Don't Always Go up When
Costs Go UP.

Tricks in all trades but ours. Pri-
ces don't always go up when costs go
up. The producer has his little bluff
fing ways of making you think he
isn't advancing prices when he =
For instance, many cakes OF soap
are now made hollow. They look
just as large aad handsome as ever.
After you use them awhile. you
work into hole and perceive that
the interior 10 nothing but thin air.
Balls Of string. and yarn are made
around a large core, so that there 10
nothing but q crust Of twine about
the empty center. Thread runs moro
than ever to wooden spools, with q
thinner layer of cotton and silk than
before. In every business the effort
will be made to conceal the fact Of
price advances.
Up to q certain extent this Is OF
course legitimate. When -four goes
up it is as fair for the baker to cut
down the size Of the loaf as to ad-
vance the price. There is no cheat
about it since the difference should
be obvious to any observant eye. But
in SO far as these lodges conceal the
cheapening or the skimpiIg of ma
terials, they are dishonest. The pub
lie wants to know plainly and square
ly what the price advances are, AID 1t
does not wish to have inferior goods
put over on the pretence that they
are the same old article.
It won't help anyone's trade to
work off goods in any deceptive way
Some of these little tricks are of
trifiing Importance. But they tend to
promote dishonest standards in busi-
ness.
The people principally responsible
for them seem to be the original pro-
klucers. Retail dealers are usually
too close to their customers to try
much funny business. Producers seem
to think the public doesn't mind q
little humbug. Thereby they are
much IN error.
Every potato raised is bullet for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
:solnIEl WRITES
FROM new lpat
Henry Hlscss Now ct Fort Jay,
Governor's Island Writes His
Parents Here.
WAS Ar SEA
FOR NINE DAYS
Says He Would Rather See the World
on Foot Than Go Out on the
Sea.
Fort Jay,
Governors Island, N. Y.
Nov. L, 1917.

Fort Jay,
Governors Island, N. Y.
~ Nov. i, 1917.
Dear Father and Mother:
Well as am now settled down in
one place for while I will write you
a few lines. The first thing I will tell
you Of Is our trip out into the mid
Atlantic on the transport S. S. Presi-
dent Grant. must say that would
rather see the world on foot than go
out to sea again, but l guess there
is such a thing as us seeing it again.
There was some reason for us to turn
around when. we did, but nobody
knows of course. We were out at
sea nine days and nights so you can
see how far out we were, as the ship
made 10 knots an hour. She was
loaded with lots Of troops, sup
plies and all kinds Of things that
was to be used in the war
over there. The boys were sure glad
to see the old Statue of Liberty, and
here Is one that was also. Well Dad
have you seen Jack McAndrews late
ly. sure would like to be back there
and settle down and be good old
printers devil for him again. There
was another thing that happened
today, an Italian aviator landed here
on the Island. He few here from
Hampton Roads, Virginia, in "a
hours, something over 500 miles, and
he was sure some fine looking bird.
Have not received those packages
yet. but am looking for them. Well
folks ! must close for this time re-
main,
Your loving son.
HENRY w. BLAESSJ
Co. - 168 u. g. I. xg ~
Fort Jay. Governors Island. NJ ". &
t%t ~ 9ls. #.ss4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

The Canvass VIII Start. Herr Next
Week. BE Ready to do,
Your Hat.

A statewide campaign to reach into
every community of Iowa, is now
being mapped out by Y. M. C. A.
heads to raise sS50,oo0, this states
apportionment Of the $4,000, 900 Y.
N. c. A. war work fund.
The campaign, originally sched-
uled to be held in October, was post
poned at the request of President
Wilson in order to avoid conflict with
the Liberty Loan drive.
Mr.. w. F. Baker of the National
Bank of Decorah is chairman of the
Winneshiek county organization and
he is appointing energetic men to
cover every three or four square
miles Of Winneshiek county. The can
vassers will start out next week, so
be ready to do your bit for this wor-
thy cause.
The Y. NJ. G. A. has active organi-
nations in every large American army
camp, both at home and abroad. An
Idea of the magnitude of the work
done may be gained by the fact that
there are now fifty-five secretaries at
work at Camp Dodge alone, and that
the Y. M. c. A. has eight unit 'huts'',
a two-story headquarters building
and an auditorium seating $500 per-
sons at the camp.
The Y. M. c.. A. acts as postofica,
library, club, rest room and general
recreation center for all soldiers, re-
gardless of creed or sect.
It Is estimated that at least 95 per
ce1t Of the mail sent out by enlisted
men at Camp Dodge is written upon
Y. N. g, A. stationery and mailed At
Camp Dodge.
During the coming campaign It is
pIaxnedste bring - the home folks :
realisation of jpst what the Army Y,
n. g. A. msans . the folks ct home.
TAe state IL to be divided into dis
tricts and sub-districts, with chair
men In each district who will be re-
sponsihle for their part Of the work.
Each county aad city will be assign
Cd : definite quota, and every effort
will be- made to see that Iowa does
its share In the work.
It Is planned to bring the big drive
ON Nov. II aad continue until Nov.
as.
This telegram shows what one Of
our leading business men thinks of
the Y. M. G. A.:
Springfield. H..
Nov. s. 1917.
Will Baker:
While in Rockford visiting my son
1T Camp Grant. found Young Mems
Christian AssociSti<n building espe-
cially attractive a6S home for thou
sands Of our soldiers. Red Cross q
taking change 0f sick and wounded
on the battlefelds. Y. M. @. A. IN
9lori0us way IL supplying splendid
environment These great oreanisa-
.tiona deserve. the utmOet support of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

The =. @. q, ,OO0, goo Campaign.
The Knights OF Columbus are this
week raising $s,000,0oos for their
recreattonal centers In connection
with tha cantonments and the camps
OF various kinds. Religious services
will be held In these centers Just as
such services are held in connection
with the Y. NJ. G. A.. but the main
purposes Of the movement ere to
help the men in the army along the
right paths In spending their spare
time. These men are active AID
eager and they must ind something
to do between times. What the Y. M.
G. A. has done we have already been
told. and the knights of Columbus
are going to do. and are doing the
sAme kind Of work and whlls their
Illustrations will be mainly among
Catholics. no lines win be drawn,
a1d none have been drawn.
There b work for I'll such organi-
sations and the knights OF Columbus
will do . work that could, be done
thru NO other Organization. It means
40 kompetition and no duplication.
When Al have done what all can do
there will be enough left undone
The efforts Of the Knights of colnm-
bus will help to STEADY the morals
and to promote the Vorale Of oil the
camps,
We cannot lay too much stress up
on this kind Of work. The men in the
camps All bear testimopy to its help
fulnees. Wexneed to provide all tae
things that the Christian asso Nations
whether Protestant or Catholic.
stand for.-Cedar Rapids Repaoli-
can.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
Taanrnany Wins New York.

John F. Hylan democratic candi-
date for mayor of New York City
was elected yesterday by plurality
of 10000 Mitchell, the present may
or ran second. Four candidates were
In the field. Suffrage leads In the
state, but it is said vote in New York
will defeat 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
American Soldiers Lost.

Dewey Kern. of Collins. Iowa and
Merle d. Hay. of Glidden were cap
tured by the Germans, the first
Iowans lost in great war. Hay is re-
ported killed outright, and Kern is
reported captured. They. enlisted in
Des MoiIes last May.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

The power contained In the water
falls Of Norway has been estimated a
10.o00.00o horsepower.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

The states turning out the most
rockies show which way patriotism
blows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

The worlds tin smelling capacity
Is estimated at 137,60O tons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

Up to March /, S75 motor car IL
censes had been issued in Bangkok.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

Nearly thirty per cent Of all flow
ers are white.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

The frigate bird spends most OF
ttblite on the wings
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07
It Is estimated that 3350.000,00t

will be spent for tires this year
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-07

Every potato raised is bullet for
the enemy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
GREAT NORTHERN NOT
TO CONTINUE ISLAND
RUNS AFTER MAY II

First definite announcement that
the Great Northern will not continue
In the Hawaiian service through next
summer came to Honolulu today, when
Capt. A. Altman. commander Of the
palatial turbiner, showed the Star-Bul.
letin's marine news reporter letter
to him dated February IL and issued
by the Great Northern Pacific Steam
ship Company, stating that the final
sailing from Honolulu of the present
season will be on May 3
In briei, il says that the Great
Northern will leave Honolulu May IL
on her last voyage OF this season, will
go on drydock at San Francisco, May
Is, the day after she arrives there, will
remain in port at San Francisco until
May "a for repairs, sailing from San
Francisco in coastwise service the
Same date substituting for the North.
ern Pacific.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
c. c. KENNEDY IS
SERIOUSLY I'LL

Called to Hilo by wireless message
from the family which said that his
brother, C. C.. Kennedy of the Second
City, was very i'll, and asking him to
come at once, James A. Kennedy,
president Of the inter-Island, left on
the Mauna kea Saturday afternoon to
be at his brothers bedside.
No details as to. what the nature of
the Hilo Kennedy's illness is were
contained In the wireless and Stanley
Kennedy, son of James A. Kennedy,
said this morning he mas no idea of
the nature of his uncle's illness.
Shortly before noon today another
wireless from Hilo was received by
Stanley Kennedy from his father,
James A. Kennedy, saying that c.
c. Kennedy was greatly improved
this morning" No mention of the
nature of his illness is made in to-
days message.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
YOUR SICK Child
ISCONST|PATED!
LOOK AT Tongue
If Cross, Feyerish or Bilious
Give California Syrup
of Figs"

No matter what ais your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts. nalf-
sick, isn't resting. eating and acting
naturally look. Motherl see If tongue
is coated This Is a sure sign that it's
little stomach. liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri.
tablo, feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has stomacn-aehe, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full Of cold. give tea
spoonful of California Syrup OF Figs.
and in q few hours all the constipated
poison, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out OF its little bowels
without gripping. and you have we'll,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little
ones liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies. children of all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fg syrups.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup of Figs" then
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company. ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
COL. irons TO
BEAT sHAFTER

r. Col James A. Irons. well known TO
many officers in the Hawaiian depart.
ment, viii be the next commander OF
the Ind Infantry. Fort Shafter The
assignment is effective on March 10.
This is the information contained in
mail this morning from the mainland
received at department headquarters.
Col. Irons. who has been on the de-
tached officers list, is removed from
Il for this assignment. -.
Col. Irons has twice been in Japan
as military attache He was last on
attached service with the 20th Infan-
try and will be so years of age next
Wednesday. This assignment fills the
vacancy to be created soon by the
transfer of Col D. l.. Howell, present
commander at Shafter, TO the main
land. ~. ......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
SENATORS Will
CAUCUS AT FIVE

Members Of the senate will gather
this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Pa
eific Club to complete organization.
and 1t is the universally accepted be-
lief that Charles T. ChilIingworth will
again be named president. ....
II was confidently forecasted today
that o. P. Soares would be the clerk
OF the senate and George Desha, form
erIy postmaster at Hilo. would be
sergeant at arms. Four committee
chairmen are said to be slated with
others still IN doubt The four said
TO have been selected are R. w.
Single. finance; A. L. Castle, judici-
airy; K. W. Quinn. accounts, and Har-
ry A. Baldwin, public lands. s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
WOULD YOU KNOW
MORE OF Hawaii?

Information>cn subjects Hawaiian in
out-of-print or current books covering
HISTORY, EARLY AND MODERN
ANTHOLOGY. VOYAGE. AND IRA
VEL, VOLCANO, BOTANY, NAT
URAL HISTORY AND THRUM'S AN
NUAL 1.-THE recognized reference hand
book may be obtained at Thrum's
Ltd, 1863 Fort street.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
FORBES RETURNS;
IS IN POOR HEALTH

Saying he was In very poor health
and looking far from well, Charles r.
Forbes, superintendent OF the depart
ment Of public works, returned to
Honolulu from a seven weeks visit Ia
the mainland. spent mostly in San
Francisco hospital. Forbes received a
Star Bulletin reporter very graciousiy
on board the Great Northern, but
asked TO be excused from an inter
view on account of illness. AS soon
as he has got on his feet" again he
says he will answer questions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
DAILY REMINDERS

Make some Of today's want al,
serve YoU-by answering s few o;
them.
There will be no deliveries made by
Loves Bakery On Washington's birth.
day, Feb. 22nd.
Wanted-Two more passengers to
make up motor party around island,
s4.O0 each. Lewis Garage. phone 214l.
ADV.
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and al other Popular Drinks
try the Con SODA Wafer Works Co.
Adv
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19

Karl Liebknecht, German Socialist
leader, was sentenced to four and
a half years imprisonment at hard
labor and expulsion from the bar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19

Ii is with great deal of pleasure that we
invite your inspection of these products.
Stools, Tables, Chairs, Rockers, Settees,
Couches. Steamer Chairs, Nested Tables,
Hammocks, Screens, Tea Tables, Peacock
Chairs, Hour-Glass Tables, Muffin Stands
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19

In point of artistic beauty, unique design a
wonderfully clever Workmanship there is
nothing that can surpass this furniture.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
DANCING CLASSES

Learn the latest New York dances
from MADAME LESTER, Honolulu's
leading teacher: Tuesday evening.
Club: Friday evening. Punabou Class:
Saturday morning, Children's Class.
Fancy and stage dancing. private les
cons by appointment Phone 1852, !. o.
.. +. Hall. Res. 3675, The Romagcy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
Definite Orders to
ARMED Guards" on
US. Merchant Ships

Washington, March l3.-Complete
and definite instructions to the armed
guards" to be placed aboard Ameri-
can merchant craft bound through
the German submarine zones have
been completed by the Navy depart
ment and approved by Secretary
Lansing. They will be forwarded to the
navy personnel aboard the merchant
craft whenever the ships which are
to be armed are ready to sail.
The nature of the instructions will
not be made public. They were care
fully prepared by navy officials and
then submitted to Secretary Lansing
at whose suggestion some amend
ments was made.
1t is planned not to broadcast the
orders merely through the naval
service, but to furnish the officer in
command of the armed guard on each
ship with a copy when his vessel is
ready to sail.
The Navy department is making
every effort to suppress all informa-
ton regarding armed ships, such as
sailing dates, the equipment put
aboard by the navy, the personnel
supplied to handle the guns or any,
thing that might be OF the slightest
value to an enemy. 1t was said Off
cially, however, that no conflict of
jurisdiction between the ship master
and the gun crews would arise.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
GERMANS RETIRE
ON SMILE FRONT
Abandon Their Main Defensive
System West Of Bapaume,
British Report Says,
VILLAGE AND WOOD TAKEN

London, March l3.-The official re-
port from British headquarters i'll
France announces the abandonment
by the Germans of their main defcn-
sive system west of Bapaume, on a
front of three and one-half miles. The
British troops drove back the Ger
man rear guard to a depth Of mile
and occupied Grevilers and Loupart
wood.
The report reads:
an consequence of our lombard
ment of positions yesterday the en-
emy abandoned his main defensive
system along the forward crest of the
ridge west Of Bapaume on front OF
three and one-half miles, During the
day our advancing troops have driven
back the enemy's rear guard in this
area for a depth OF mile and have
occupied the village of Grevillers and
Loupart wood
A further retirement of the Ger
mans on front of between 1000 and
5000 yards and to an unknown depth
is reported by Reuter- dispatch from
the British front in France, The
movement was still In progress when
the dispatch was sent.
The British have gone right through
strong German positions in Loupart
wood and seized the village of Gre
villers (west of Bapaume. The re-
tirement followed a heavy British
bombardment and was made under
cover of hazy weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
Federal Official
Says Story Boy-Ed
In America Is False

Philadelphia, March Histories
published here today that Captain
Karl Boy-Ed, former naval attache
at the German embassy at Washing
ton, was in this city as recently as a
week ago and linking his name with
the alleged smuggling plot involving
the two interned German commerce
raiders at the Philadelphia navy yard.
were declared tonight to be without
foundation by Frank Garbarino, head
of the local bureau of investigation of
the federal Department of Justice
Agents of the department were given
as authority for the stories, which
were to the effect that Captain Boy
Ed had come here, presumably to
visit young woman prominent i'll
social circles in Philadelphia and
Washington, to whom he had been
reported engaged prior to his dis
missal from this country in Decem-
Der. 1915.
Gabarino said there was absolutely
nothing OH which to base such state
ments and denied emphatically that
either he or his assistants had given
out such information, either privately
or for publication. "The stories are
ridiculous on their face" declared
Garbarino.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
Issue Developing Between
Britain and Holland

London, March 13.-The expert
ence of the defensively armed Brit
ish steamer Princess Melita, which
was forced by the Dutch government
to leave the Hook of Holland because
of its armament has raised an issue
which, it is believed, will assume the
nature of test case.
1t is stated that the British gov
ernment will insist upon defensively
armed ships being permitted to enter
Dutch ports.
Negotiations between Great Britain
and Holland regarding the retention
of ships in Dutch harbors are still
proceeding. The British government
is unbending in its determination not
to acquiesce in the policy of the
Dutch in keeping their ships in their
harbors because of the German sub
marine threat 1t is hoped that COM
promise may be reached, under which
Holland can procure guarantees
from both belliserents for a safe
route for its vessels.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
Farm Loan Banks Charter
Arrives; Capital is Coming

The Federal Land Bank OF Omaha,
is now a chartered institution. The
banks charter arrived Tuesday morn
ing. As soon as the officers or d.
rectorrs have been properly bonded
the federal government will forward
its part of the capital stock and the
bank will be ready to do business.
President D. P. Hogan Of the bank
is going to Washington. where he
goes to attend the conference of the
presidents of the twelve banks with
regard to a uniform system of &C
counting and other details.
Secretary Frank G. Odell is on
the way to Des Moines on business
for the bank, and while there will ad-
dress the Chamber of Commerce of
Des Moines at noon, explaining the
working of the bank, and the Iowa
and Indiana Telephone association in
the afternoon on rural telephone sys-
tens in Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
Joint Committee Dry Bill
EmerQes From Committee

Lincoln, March 13.-(Special)-
The senate prohibition committee this
morning reported out the joint com
mittee dry bill, House Roll 793, with
out amendments. This decision was
reached at a meeting of the senate
committee at the Lindell hotel Mon
day evening.
The bill as it now stands is con-
siderably amended and modified by
house committee of the whole amend
ments, which make many alterations
in minor provisions as compared with
the original bill drafted by the joint
committee.
At the same time the committee re-
ported out Senate File No. 208, the
bill of the committee minority-Mor-
iarty, Mates, Kohl and Albert-which
places fine of from $40 to $l00 on
druggists who advertise remedies con-
tanning more than 2 per cent alcohol
and on newspapers which accept this
advertising.
How does this happen?" said SEN
atory Moriarty, indicating that It
might have been his preference to
have it killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
0Iin Wins From Roller and
Cutler Defeats Henderson

Chicago, March 13.-John F. Olin
of Worcester, Mass, defeated B. F.
Roller of Seattle in a wrestling car
nival here tonight, winning the first
fall in 4l:5l with body lock and the
second fall in 4:04 with body scis-
sors and bar-arm lock. Charles Gut
Ter of Chicago defeated Mort Hen
derson of New York, taking the first
fall in Sis with body scissors and
wristlock hold. In each match the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
Iowa City High Team
Leads in Rifle Match

Washington, March l3-Standing
Of the leading clubs in the leagues
competing under the auspices of the
National Rife Association of Amer
lea was announced today, showing the
aggregate score at the end of the
sixth weeks matches as follows:
Cilivian club: Peters Rifle and Re-
volver club, $3.50; Park club, 5,940;
Quinnipac Rifle club, $3.50.
College clubs: Michigan Agricul-
tural college, 5,764.
High schools: Iowa City High
school, 5,633; Mckinley Manual
Training school, 5,342; Burlington
High school, 5,l0S.
High schools: Iowa High school,
5,633; Mckinley Manual Training
school. 5,342; Burlington High school,
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