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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
THREE RLUFFToN BoYs ENLIST.
John, Patrick, and Thomas Courtney
Enlisted in Army Last Week.

Three more fine young WiIneshiek
men have enlisted in the army last
week They are residents of Bluff
ton and all three are fine types of
young manhood. They enlisted at
Waterloo and we take the following
from the Waterloo Courier:
When the 4:49 Rock Island train
left Union station yesterday after
noon, three sturdy young fellows
were aboard it. They were leaving
for the front by way of Jefferson
Barracks at st. Louis, and upon
their travelling bags and suit cases
they had this inscription written:
Down with the Kaiser" The three
young men Joined the army during
the last week, but as they had to be
examined by the district officers, they
were not sent until yesterday. These
young men passed perfect physical en-
aminatiOns.
They enlisted as follows: John Pat
rick, Thomas H., and Luke j. Court
ney The two former, the eldest sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Courtney AM
the latter the third eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Courtney all of Win
neshiek county. John Patrick enlisted
in the Cavalry and the two latter en-
tered the Aviation Crops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Pioneer Mother Passes.

Mrs. John Arndt Mostad passed
away yesterday morning at her home
in Pleasant township, after being
in poor health since last May. She
was born in Norway Sc years ago,
and had made her home il this coun-
ty many years. She is survived by
three children, Mrs. Bedina Eigner,
Seattle, Wash; Mrs. Mary Brandt,
Wadena, Mimi, and Mrs. Thea.
Clark, of WaUkoI. The date of the
funeral had not been set at this writ
ing, but will be held from the Big
Canoe church and Rev. Tolo will Off
ciate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Big Range Demonstration.

Barth & Finholt, the hardware
men have a big ad in this issue giving
particulars of a Majestic range dem
onstration at their store all next
week. The children will get souvenirs
on Tuesday. Look up the ad and read
the particulars. The Majestic range
has a great reputation here and is
one of the excellent ranges on the
market today. An expert from the fac
tory will do the demonstrating
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Visited Son at Camp Dodge.

Supervisor j. p Kuhn and wife
were dowrNo Camp Dodge last week
on a visit to their son Frank. Mr..
Kuhn says he found the boys all O.
X. aid never saw a jollier bunch.
They are we'll fed and we'll cared for
and in the best OF health and spirits.
They are glad to have visitors from
home and to receive letters. Mr.
huhnl noted that we were sending
Public Opinion to the soldier boy.
and thought it 4 fine, thing, as the
boys all like to- read the paper and
know what is going on at home. His
son Frank is in Co. H 351st Int.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Bad Fire at Peter Bakke's.

A disastrous fire occurred on the
Peter Bake farm about four miles
from DEBORAH on the Frankville road
last night about six o'clock. Two
barns full of hay and other outbuild-
ings burned to the ground. No ami
mails were burned. How the fire start
ed is a mystery. 1t was discovered in
the hay NOV. Neighbors responded
to the alarm, but were unable to save
the buildings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Uncle Sam Needs 10000 StenO
graphers and TypewriterS at Once.

graphsrs and Typewriters at Once.
Washington, d. c., October 10,
that Uncle an has the
young men of the GENTRY IN training
for military service, he finds that he
needs 10000 typewriter operators
and stenographers and typewriters,
both men and women, for the Depart
ments at Washington. The Civil Ser
vice Commission has notified all of its
5000 boards of examiners that they
should put forth their best efforts to
secure these urgently needed work
ers. While examinations are now
held weekly in $50 cities, the C)ni-
mission states that arrangements " ii
be made to have an examination held
at any accessible place where a small
class of applicants can be secured The
entrance salaries range from $1,000
to $1,000 year. Promotion is rea-
sonably rapid to those whose services
prove satisfactory. No appointments
can be made to these or other posi-
tions in the Federal classified civil
service unless authorized by the Civ Ill
Service Commission under the civil
service law. Any information to the
contrary is unauthorized. This is a
splendid opportunity TO serve ycHr
country. Full information may be Sc
cured from the secretary o1thc board
of civil service examiners at the post
office il your city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
CrOp Worth $4,000.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. 15.-Joe
Hood. one of Webster county's
farmers. has raised
100000 on his 1000 acre farm five
miles north of Clare Mr.. Hood rails
ed 10000 bushels of corn and 49,
600 bushels of oats for this years
crop. The net profit from this
farm will be 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Catches Large Black Bass.

Ben Jewell went fishing with a
party of friends yesterday afternoon,
and caught what he considers about
the largest bass of the season. 1t
was beauty and weighed something
over four pounds, and Ben had a
mighty tussle landing him. He Is
mighty proud of his catch, anu no Umo
can blame him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Catholic Ladies Will Serve.

The Catholic Ladies Circle will
serve in Woodmen Hall Tuesday af-
ternoon, Oct. 23 Mesdames H Haas,
Jas. Curra1, Tom Conner and H.. j.
Hutchinson, will serve. All are cor
daily invited. A very important
business meeting will be held at 2:30
sharp for the election of officers, all
members are requested to be present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17

Some idea of the magnitude Of the
task of moving the great bodies OF
United States troops may be gained
from the following figures: 1928 cars
are necessary to transport an army OF
$4,000 men. These cars would be
made up into 366 trains, with as
MANY locomotives. There would have
to be 2,115 passenger coaches, 3S5
,ba ggage, 1,055s box, 1899 stock and
IT'S fiat cars. This quantity of equip
ment represents seven-te1ths pei
cent of their passenger cars and two
tenths per cent of their full equip
ment, says Popular Science Monthly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Young Ladies Form Knitting Unit.

The DEBORAH Music Shop knitting
unit has been formed by ten young
ladies. They started their work last
night knitting for the soldiers, AID
the intentions are to make a good
record for themselves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Home From southern Trip.

Banker E. j. Curtin arrived home
Sunday from Lexington, Kentucky,
and Lynchburg, Virginia, where he
visited his daughter at the latter
place. She is a student at the Ran
dolph Macon school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Remember This Red Cross Meeting

Next Tuesday evening, Oct. %, at
1880 o'clock big Red Cross meeting
will be held at the court house and
the reports of the endless chain en-
tertainments started Oct. will be
given. An admission of five cents
will be charged and a program will
be given. Don't forget the date Oct.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
OVERLAND GOING TO COMPETE
WITH FORD.
Coming Out with Little Car Under
S5OO-Starter, One-Man Top
and Other Features
Incorporated.

lO'SuO5 WV llS SApSNlCA
and long-looked-for has happened in
the cheap car field by the announce
ment that John N. WHY'S, of the
Willys-Overland Co., has finally COM
pleted, tested out, and settled on ev-
cry detail of the new Overland car
which is to rival the Ford.
For several years the Willys-O Over
land Co. has been working on this
car. 1t was expected year ago, but
many previous models have been re-
jected. The new Overland comes as
a direct challenge to the Ford in the
low-priced field and plans are already
matured for building it in enormous
quantities, apparently to out-produc-
tion Ford.
While the price is not stated, it will
sell for less than $500 and will carry
a complete equipment, including cleo
trio starting aid lighting with COM
bined DINNER control. In its complete
equipment form, including starting
battery, the lighting system, ar extra
tire. and tire carrier, the weight is
1900 lbs. Tires are the same size as
those used on Fords.
Externally the body is somewhat
different from other Overland types
due largely to a unique system of
springs, which give a distinctive APP
pearance to the front and rear, and
while the wheel-base is 100 in. it is
claimed that this spring suspension
system gives the effect of car hav-
ing a wheelbase of much greater
length. Using the standard Overland
radiator, although of slightly smaller
size. ties this new machine up with
the Overland line so far as appear
ance is concerned. The body Is a
streamline design with removable up
holstery.
The engine is 8 Y in. in. and
reaches the peak of its power curve
at 1000 rpm Though it is IL per
cent smaller than the Ford motor it
is stated to produce 80 per cent more
power, since the Ford engine reaches
its peak at 1900. The transmission
is two speed sliding gear and a con-
ventional clutch is used.
An entirely original sort of frame
is used, and the crosN member are
supplied by the running board sup
ports, which are further stiffened by
the steel battery box that lies Just
inside the frame under the front seat.
The gasoline tank is hung under the
cowl on a three point suspension.
4 All the control is centralized on
4 the middle of the dash and compris-
es ignition switch lamp DINNER and
throttle setting for idling together
with the choke. From and rear axles
are somewhat similar to Ford's, but
the latter has ball bearings.
The tenders are crowned, the front
ones being pressed in such shape a!
to combine with the hood ledge
there are exceptionally wide for
doors, 16-in. steering wheel and ;
slanting windshield. A one man to-
completes the equipment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Christen Bros. Sell Bic Farm.

Last week Christen Bros. sold to
DR.. C. j. Cooney, of Oelwein 920
acres of. land in Allamakee county,
through his agent W. r. Perty, OF
Oelwein. The land will be used as a
stock farm, and represents a large
sum of money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Commercial Club Meetings.

The DEBORAH Commercial Club will
meet regularly every month .on the
third Tuesday at the city hall. This
date was decided on at the meeting at
the city hall last night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
soLDEER BOYS WHO Go NEXT.
Are Advised to Take Certain Articles
With Them to Camp.

Mr.. John Bradish, chairman of the
local exemption board, who has been
in Des Moines, sent us letter Mon
day telling us to advise the soldier
boys who leave in the next contingent
to take with them soap, plenty Of
bath. and face towels. dish cloths
made from -four sacks and all toilet
articles and plenty of warm under
clothing. Mr.. Bradish got this infor-
nation from talking to others in Des
Moines. 1t suggests comfort, aud it
is well for all the boys to remember
this and leave well prepared
Bills singing orchestra at Hang
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Purchased Mammoth Jack.

Arthur Hoyt of Canoe township,
returned from Cedar Rapids Satur
day evening, where he purchased a
full blooded Mammoth Jack.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17
Christian Science Services.

Freeman building, I'd floor, July
20, 1917.
Sunday 10:45 A. M. Subject
Doctrine of Atonement."
Wednesday evening Testimonial
Meetings O'Clock p. NJ.
Sunday School, IL o'clock.
Free Reading Room opened from
2 to 4 P. NJ. daily except Sunday.
A circulating library of all Mrs.
Eddy's works are also kept at the
reading room.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the church services and visit
the reading room.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-17

10 People Vaudeville, STAR, Thurs.
"On Trial Z Acts, STAR, SATURDAY.
Polly of the Circus, STAR, Monday.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Three velvet-covered shapes are shown in the picture for three differ ent types of hats. A small, round tur- ban at the left of the group needs only q ribbon cOckade, a fur pompon, a smart-tailored bow, or fancy feather. to be ready for street wear. It be- longs to the class of tailored hats. The shape with wide, droopy brim is one of those classed as portrait hats" and may be trimmed with a scarf of fur with an aigrette, with an ostrich feather wreath or fringe-or hand some ornaments of Jet. Ribbons, metal brocades, and handsome fancy feath- CTS are appropriately used on hats of this character or ribbons with flowers. Nistal cloths and plumes belong to the pOrtrait-hat also. The variety of trim mings for hats of this kind is almost unlimited.
 The third shape is a good selection for all-round wear. It stands between the tailored hat, and the dressy hat, and is classed simply as a trimmed" hat. Less severe and less simple than a tailored hat, it is to be trimmed to take the place of either of the other two styles If required
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

ProViding the shape is becoming and stylish, the home milliner may undertake the trimming of her own hat with every chance of success. Ready-covered, velvet shapes are more or less simply trimmed, according to the purpose for which the hat is to be used, but in any case simplicity is safe choice.
 The covering of shape with velvet is rather a difficult undertaking for anyone, but professional milliner and nearly all shapes are, in fact GOV cred in factories by machinery. This part of hat making has been brought to such perfection that there is a great output of shapes in the stores, on sale ready for trimming.
 The shapes vary so much that there is no good excuse for anyone to own an unbecoming hat. There are small, trim ones for street wear and large, picturesque ones for dress, and those that occupy a place between-just smart, well-shaped velvet hats that are equal to almost any occasion. The home milliner, having made up her mind as to just what service she wants from her hat, must choose the shape and trim it accordingly.
 It is safe not to aspire. to original ity when undertaking to trim a hat at home. Those whose talents and time are given to millinery understand the art of trimming better than even a gifted amateur. But a fair needle woman can copy many good trimming ideas. Millinery shops and depart ment stores, also, show many trim snings all ready to sew on the shape and in this way smooth the path of the home milliner.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
COLOR VIBRATIONS CURE
eAELL- SHOCKED NERVES
(By Associated .Press)

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A novel exper- iment of treating soldiers, suffering from shell-shock and over-wrought nerves, by color vibrations is being made in McCaul's hospital The test is the idea of H. Kemp Prosser, a famous color expert.
 "Shell-shock is a disease of the tissues of the brain," he said. "The correct vibrations of color will build them up. I plan to do away with the the sense of confinement which af- fleets the nerves by introducing the color vibrations of out-of-doors. I paint the ceiling the color of the sky, the walls lemon-yellow, the color of sunlight and use a few touches of green, the color of bursting buds. As the patient becomes stronger I'll in- troduce stronger vibrations such as violet and orange"
 One of tn wards in the hospital is Eow being decorated under the direc- tion of Professor Prosser, for tests upon shell-attacked officers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
United States Land Office, Juneau.
 Alaska.
August 25, 1917

Alaska.
 August 25, 1917. Notice is hereby given that Nels Hawkinson. of Cordova. Alaska, has filed application under the provisions of Sections 230512306, k. S., as as- signee of Joel w. Hevern, to make entry of the lands embraced in U. s. surveys 1216 and 1217, situate on the north shore of Miles Glacier Lake and on the west side of the Copper River & Northwestern Railway at Mile 50. Lat. 60 degrees fl minutes 24 seconds N, Longitude IA degrees 45 minutes w., and latitude 50 degrees 42 minutes % seconds N, Longitude IA degrees 45 minutes w, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at M. c. No. 1 on Miles Glacier Lake, whence U. s. L. NJ. SAH- NH bears s. 38 degrees 05 minutes w. All chs, thence W to Cor. No 2 SIS chs, thence s. 28.97 chs to Cor. No. 3, M. c. on Miles Glacier Lake, thence meandering N. 56 degrees 30 minutes E., 6.93 chs; No. 27 degrees 50 minutes E., 4.72 chs; N. , degrees 5 minutes E., 5.12 chs; N. 8 degrees 21 minutes w., 16.05 chs, to M. c. No. 1, the place of beginning, contain ing an area of 1884 acres, Mag. Var. 29 degrees 15 minutes E., and known as U. s. Survey 1216.
 Beginning at Cor, No. 1, whence U. s. L. NJ. SAH-NH bears s. ? degrees 31 minutes w. 36.14 chs, thence. N. 1508 chs. to Go. No. 2, thence w. 482 chs. to Cor. No. 3, thence s. 1508 chs. 10 Cor. No. 4, thence E. 4.S2 chs. to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning, contain ing an area of 7.27 acres, Mag. Var. 29 degrees 45 minutes E., and known as U. s. Survey 1217.
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Contributions continue to be receiy. ed by the Red Cross for the Christ mas boxes to be sent to the Ameri- cans in France. The following add ed their mite to this worthy cause from noon Thursday to noon today: Jack Sapiro, John Day, Mrs. J. D.. MacCormac, Herb Conway, Glenn Cameron, Tom Davis, Mrs. Jas. Her rington, O. c. Meyer, John A. Christ ensen, Dr. w. w. Council, Fred Haef, Mrs. John Endlund, Geo. Harmon, " R. Hillery, Mrs. J. B. Carlyle, w. E. Townsend.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23
For White Hands,

Keep a lemon near your wash bowl to use on your hands after washing. There is nothing equal to a lemon in keeping your hands white. To be sure you must use the lemon with care and not apply more than once or twice a day.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Don't miss seeing our shoe line. We have full line of them, as smart as any made. Clayson, The Clothier.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Just Received A Fresh Ship ment of Augustine & Keyers Choc- olates-Finklestein & Sapiro.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Sporting goods, cutlery, flashlights at The Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-23

Lieut.. Col. Fitzhugh Lee of a family of eminent warriors, who is now at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, is the son of Gen. Fltzhugh Lee, the dashine beau sabreur of the confederacy and is grand-nepheW of the illustrous Rob- ert Edward Lee, in whose hoaor the camp Is named. He is also great grandson of Light Horse Harry Lee one of the most famous soldiers of the Revolution.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-09

with those attending the performance.
In fact, the audience takes part in
many of his tricks.
Reno uses a number of pets in his
entertainments, and he allows the
children to play with these pets be-
tween times. There is always a rush
of boys and girls to the stage when
Reno makes his appeal for assistants.
Among the many bewildering tricks
performed by Reno is one in which he
takes q lads watch from a loaf of
bread when it is supposed to be locked
securely in a wooden box. Again he
lights a candle, wraps it in heavy pa
per and later takes it from his inside
coat pocket, still burning. He shows
the CHILDREN how to make two doves
out of one, He breaks an egg in pan,
lights a fire underneath it and then
pulls out a duck. Everything Reno
does is done with an exceedingly clever
pair of hands.
On a recent swing through Ohio
Reno appeared in Cleveland, Column
bus, Cincinnati and other cities, and in
every case enthusiastic reports were
received by the Redpath Bureau.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-09
THE GREAT RENO
HERE FRIDAY
Second Number on the Enter
tainnent Course Promises
To Draw Record Break
ing House

When Reno, the Magician, with his
entertainment which has been so ire
mendOusly successful everywhere,
comes to Ladysmith, Friday evening,
Nov. 16, he will be greeted with rec
Ord-breaking audience unless all the
signs go Wrong. The first number of
the entertainment course was SO thor
Oughiy enjoyable that those who did
take advantage of that evening will
not miss another Tickets can be had
from Lanes Music Shop, either for the
one performance, or for the balance of
the season.
Edward Reno has been a magician
for more than thirty-five years. He has
travelled in every quarter of the globe
and is constantly inventing new things
in magic and illusions with which to
mystify and entertain the public.
During the hour and a half that Reno
has the platform he executes sixty or
more tricks, two or three times as
many as are shown by the ordinary
magician.
The running-fire comments as Reno
puts over his tricks are about as anus
ing as the tricks themselves. He uses
plenty of puns and big words and
keeps his audience in a fever of excite
ment and interest. He goes out into
the aisles and comes into close touch
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-11-09
ESTEEMED LADY DIES

Mrs. Joseph n Prausa, one of the
best known residents of Eau Pleine
township and a lady who was highly
regarded by the entire community,
passed from earthly scenes last Satur
day and her remains were laid to rest
in the Milladore cemetery Tuesday
morning. Funeral services were held
at the Milladore church at 10 80
o'clock. Mrs. Prausas death occurred
at ST. Vincent's hospital, Green Bay,
where she had been a patient since
Oct. 9th, where she underwent an oper-
alton for goitre Besides her grief
stricken husband, the deceased lady
leaves three brothers and five sisters,
John and Willard Farrell, of Eau
Pleine, Frank Farrell, of MissOula,
Mont, Loretta and Clara, of Eau
Pleine, Mrs Neil Quatroe of West De
Pere, Mrs. Frank Lask, of Highland
Park, Ill, and Mrs. VIM. Boder, of
Waukegan, Ill. Among the relatives
and friends who came from a distance
to attend the funeral were Mrs. BOder
and Mrs QuatrOe Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beranek Mrs. Vincent KurZ and Miss
Agnes Prausa, of Ladysmith, L. n.
ROidt and Miss Lillian Roidt, of Mon
ticellO. James Farrell, of Holland So
phie and Martha prausa, of Mime
apolis.-Stevens Point Gazette.
Mrs. Kurz and niece, Miss Prausa,
returned home Saturday.