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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Telegram
Chicago, Oct. 20. 1917.

CHICdBO, OCC. III, IJII.
r. Algyer, Chairman Winneshiek
County, Liberty Loan Commit
tee. DEBORAH, Iowa.
The Liberty Loan campaign just
closed, will stand alone as the most
convincing demonstration of patrio-
tism in the history of the nation. We
take this occasion to extend to you
and through you to your co-workers,
our sincere appreciation for the part
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
The Methodist Church.

Subject for sermon Sunday NOR
ming, Nov. 4, 1917, THE Prayer
Life" Theme for evening sermon
1.-THE Fast Young Man.. Good music
AID a cordial welcome for ALL
A. r.. GRANT, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Christian Endeayorers.

Next Sunday evening will be con-
secration service with the Christian
Endeavorers( Congregational church,
please come and bring some hymn
passage, or experience that has inn
pressed you this month. Meeting be-
gins promptly at $3.50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
will Meet Next sunday.

The Y. p. s. of Canoe which was
postponed on account Of bad weather
last Sunday evening, will meet next
sunday evening, Nov. 4. Ladies be-
longing are kindly requested to bring
refreshments. Everybody is cordial
ly invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Congregational Church.

Communion service in the morning
with an appropriate sermon subject
in the evening "The Three Great Re-
ligious ideals of the Reformation.
Good music.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Take Our Advice

and buy your sheep lined ulster now.
We have made no advance to speak
of, and we absolutely guarantee ito
save you $500 on a heavy sheep
ulster Saturday. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Telegram.

HIOuSU, OCl' 70, TIT.
r. Algyer, Chairman Winneshiek
County.
| wish To extend my best thanks
and heartiest congratulations to ev-
cry member of the Iowa Liberty Loan
organization. Present indications are
that the. total subscriptions from
Iowa will run better than eighty-five
million dollars. Iowa has done nobly.
Watkin w. Kneath, Chairman
Iowa Liberty Loan Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
why NOT save money aow

Why not save money aow by
buying an Edison photograph AID
records at closing out price. Never
will you have another opportunity
like this if you have to have an Edi-
son. This sale at Parman's dug and
jewelry store. Adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

IF you have anything you want
sold quickly place want ad in the
Public Opinion for the desired re-
suit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

you have taken in the great work.
Federal Reserve Bank,
Fiscal Agent for the United States
Government,
j. B. McDOUGAL,
Governor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Misses Coats are
Here For
$4.98

There are corded velvets
OF blue and others OF diff
ferent materials. all made
on straight lines, with
large collars and belts,
sizes 10 to IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
SHEEP FOR SALE.

To reduce flock, II fair to good
breeding ewes, SIS apiece if taken
soon.
AL e. L. BEARD & SON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
Little Girls Coats
of EiderdOWn
1888

Prettily trimmed at collar
and cuff with brown vel
vet. The buttons and
belt loops are also OF vel
welt; sizes three and
four.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

The black pushes are
trimmed at collar and
cuff with brown fur; then
there are other colors too,
sizes for misses from 6
to IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31
P0plins, Panamas and
SergeS at S4.9S

Any one favorite. All are belted plair
narrow and wide belts and other UNUSUAL
shaped belts, most of them are stitched in bacl
allowing that fullness which is necessary to tt
straight line effect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

White Waists
Here are the latest
models in ia n "
stripes. voiles and
organdies: m a ny
different styles to
select from. includ-
ing lace and en-
broidery trimmed
collars. ernbrOider-
ed fronts. and plain
tailored. A wide
selection to choose
from at our popular
low price
Only CSC
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-10-31

A pleated Serge in navy blue has found
much favor. Effectiveness is gained by an un-
common strap pocket, suspended from narrow
belt. Another feature is the shirred top which
has found so much favor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
HUNDRED THOUSAND
NAVAL FORCE BY
MAY l, NAVY'S AIM
Secretary Daniels Hopes to signalize
Anniversary Of Oewey's Vic
tory With Full Quota.

Washington, April li.-One hundred
thousand men by May /, is the recruit
ing aim set for the navy today by Sec
retary Daniels. He hopes to signalza
the anniversary Of Dewey's victory at
Manila with the announcement that
the navy has reached that figure
When we closed the books last
night" tho secretary said "a net gain
OF 1866 men for the day was regis.
tered, the heaviest single days enlist.
ment on record In the navy depart
ment-not bad for Friday the 18th.
The days enlistments brought the
total enlisted strength of the active
service, not including reserves or mill.
tia who are moblizcd and on active
duty, up to 6S,937. an increase Of 6,27O
since the first of March, This great
Increase is all the more gratifying be.
cause II has been accomplished with
out In the least departing from the
high standard heretofore required.
There will be no modification of
the physical, mental or moral Qualih-
cations of candidates and confidently
expect that the navy will be recruited
mp to the maximum strength allowed
by law In round numbers 100000 men,
by volunteers who can meet all tests %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
WAR SUMMARY

Lens and St Quentin at the end of
the front along which the British have
been pressing back the Germans are
now almost within the grasp of the
advancing forces
Smashing British blows against the
German positions north and south of
Lens have had their effect and the
British now hold the suburban towns
of LEVIN and Cite st Pierre and are
reported to be firing heavy explosive
shells into the mining center of north
ern France.
With the French holding fast south
of st. Quentin, and less than mile
from its border, Field Marshal Haig's
men followed up their capture of Fay.
ct, a mile northwest Of the town. by
driving the German defenders back to
within few hundred yards of St
Quentin on the north
There has been violent fighting
along the important sectors on the
front between Lens and st. Quentin
and the allies everywhere have either
made gains in the German defenses
or have held back German attacks.
Northwest of St Quentin, the Brit.
ish also have captured the village Of
Gricourt, mile north of Fayet.
Aerial fighting continues on a large
scale on the western front and Lon
don reports that twelve other ma.
chimes failed to return Four German
machines were brought down by Brit
ish aviators and six others we're driven
down Berlin records that the entente
lost twenty-four airplanes on Friday.
South OF st. Quentin, the French
maintain their destructive fire against
the German positions. French troops
made some progress on the plateau
northeast of Quincy Basse, south of
the Disc.
In Mesopotamia the Turks have
sustained another defeat at the hands
Of the British. A night march across
country after General Maude had
made a strategical retirement on the
Diala, drawing the Turks after him.
enabled a quick blow 20 be delivered
which drove the Turks northward with
heavy losses They were still in re-
treat, with the British following, when
General Maude sent his report on
April lS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
SURROUNDING LENS
UPON THREE SIDES
British Closing in On Great Mining
Center Of Northern
France.

The mining center Of Lens now Is
virtually surrounded on three sides by
the advancing British troops The
town of Levin, southwest Of and aa
joining Lens, was captured this morn
ing and the village of Site st. Pierre
northwest bf Lens, also has been
taken
Along the entire front from the
Scarpe river to south of Loos, the
British have pressed forward and have
reached points two 10 three miles east
of Nimy ridge
South Of the Scarpe river. there was
heavy fighting in which the Germans
employed strong reserve forces. Ger
man attacks and counter attacks fol-
lowed one another at short intervals
but the British troops maintained their
positions previously captured and In
tlicted serious losses on their assail
ants
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
PAUSE IN FIGHTING,
SAYS BERLIN OFFICIAL
But Admits That Strong Enemy Forces
Advanced Against ST.
Quentin.

Berlin, April 14.-(Via London). -
Northeast of Arras, and on the river
Scarpe, there was a pause in the fight.
ing activity says the official statement
issued today by the German army
headquarters staff
On both banks OF the river Somme,
the German statement adds. strong
enemy forces again advanced against
our St Quentin position The attack.
failed under losses, the British leaving
three officers and more than 200 men
In our hands
Further south at Croiselles and Bul.
lecourt, says the announcement, the
British, after violent artillery fire. sew
eral times yainly attacked In a coun.
ter thrust I'VE inflicted considerable
losses on the enemy"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
WILSON PLANNING
CONFERENCE WITH
ENTENTE DELEGATION

Washington. April President
Wilson personally began today the
formulation Of a definite program for
the great war conferences to begin
here next week with official represen.
tatives of Great Britain and France.
The subjects to be discussed are ex-
pected to extend further than nate
rial cooperation between the United
States and the entente allies. The
president believes the greatestre suit
which can come from the world war
is an agreement under which conflicts
can be avoided in the future and guar
antees of the right of self.government
to every nation, large or small. and
the ideal is certain to find its way
into the conferences.
In welcoming the foreign delega.
tions, headed by Arthur ]. Balfour,
foreign minister of Great Britain. and
Rene Viviani, minister of justice OF
France, the president is expected TO
point to the aspirations of the United
States.
The president had no engagements
today and did not leave the white
house-a course followed by him only
when engaged in framing the most
important plans. Usually ne deyotes
Saturdays to golfing and automobile
ing.
The character of the delegations
coming here from France and Great
Britain has generally been taken as an
indication that they will be empower
ed to discuss broad questions OF poll.
cy as well as to outline to the Ameri-
can government war plans of the en-
tente allies and aid the United States
In avoiding the mistakes made by
them in the past.
Possible means of assisting Russia,
and thus building up the newest dem.
ocratic government In the world. are
receiving consideration from the ad-
ministration.
When the time comes for discussion
OF financial questions with the French
and British delegations and with the
Russian government the senate is ex.
pected to have acted on the bond is
sue passed today by the house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
GIST OF THE NEWS

House has passed bill authorizing
seVen-bili lion-dollar war revenue /:
includes five-bllIon bond issue
and provides three-bilIion loan to
Entente.
Momentous battles involving fate OF
Lens and St. Quentln are being
fought in northern France.
Ardmore will assert her loyalty and
patriotism in big demonstration
on May 4.
Fifty Oklahoma University students,
including many athletic stars,
have enlisted in various branches
OF army, navy and national guard.
President Wilson appoints national
bureau Of information; Secretar-
les Lansing, Baker, Daniels, and
George creel, magazine writer,
named.
Ardmore Presbytery begins session
here tomorrow night.
Switzerland procIaims her neutrality
City Physician Willard announces he
will begin movement to clean up
city, and promises maintenance OF
sanitary conditions.
Danish Socialist press talks Of world
peace within two and one-half
months.
Thirty.four new members added yes
terday to Ardmore Chapter Of Red
Cross Society.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
TURKS DEFEATED
BY BRITISH AGAIN
IN MESOPOTAMIA
Mohammedans Retreating Northward
After Battle in Which Their
Losses Were Heavy.

London. April 1.-THE Turks have
sustained another defeat at the hands
OF the British In Mesopotamia.
The war office announces that the
Turks are in retreat after a battle in
which they suffered heavy losses.
The Turks were driven from their
positions near Gnaliyeh, ten miles
northeast of Deltawah (Deltawah Is
80 miles north of Bagdad). They then
withdrew toward Seraijik and thence
toward Delyabbas. The British are
pursuing the Turks.
Wednesday the Turks lost 700 killed
and 500 wounded.
This announcement indicates the
British have wrecked the plan of the
Turks to lalt the invading armies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
GERMAN DOCTORS
HAD WIRELESS PLANT
IN OKMULGEE OFFICE

Tulsa, Okla, April IA wireless
plant In the office OF Or Theodore
Bollin, a German, at Okmulgee. Okla,
was dismanted by federal operatives
today Bollin, who denied that he had
used or intended to use 1t against the
United States, was not arrested. but
Is under surveillance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
SHARP GETS A MILLION
Promoter Of Ardmore Hotel Makes
Settlement With Texas
Company.

After months of preparation the case
Of j. r. Sharp against the Texas Com.
pany involving four million dollars.
went to trial last month, and there was
every prospect Of the trial dragging
on for some time. when It came to a
sudden conclusion on Friday, through
an agreement between the principals,
Mr. Sharp receiving one million dol.
lars. In view Of the fact that Mr.
Sharp is the prime mover in the build.
ing Of the new hotel for Ardmore
there is every reason to rejoice mas.
much as he will now be free to devote
a great deal Of his time and attention
to this project In which he feels a
very lively interest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
UNDERWOOD MAKES
HIS FINAL REPORT

Sid Underwood, retiring city build
ing Inspector severed his connection
with municipal affairs, in an official
sense, when he handed to Coley Wal.
lace his final report of building per.
mits issued and fees collected
The report covered fourteen days.
from April l to "A, inclusive. Eighteen
building permits, twenty.eight sewer
permits and sixteen electrical permits
were issued, with total valuation OF
$1,000
Fees to the amount of $l1S were col.
lected
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
TEXAS ONION CROP
LATE BUT LARGER

Washington, April li.-Heavy ship
ments from Texas soon will relieve the
countrywide shortage Of onions, aud
send prices down. the department of
agriculture announced today. Within
the last few days, Texas has begun
to supply the country with more than
one hundred cars Of onions daily. The
crop is two weeks later this season
than usual, but twenty per cent larger
than last serson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
GENERAL DEFICIENCY
AGREEMENT REACHED ON BILL
CARRYING $t63, 900.
includes War Emergency Appropria.
ton Of One Hundred Million and
viii Probably Be Sent to President
for Signature Monday.

Washington, April 14.-Agreement
on the general deficiency bill, carrying
$l63.SOO,OOO, including an emergency
war appropriation Of 100000. 900, was
reached today in conference between
the house and senate. The measure.
left over from last session, probably
VIII be sent to the president for his
signature Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
BRITISH APPROACHING
TOWN OF ST. QUENTIN
Village Of Gricourt Carried At Poln;
OF 5ayonet Over Stubborn
Resistance.

London, April IA British troops
are now within few hundred yards
of the town OF st. Quentin. During
Saturday, says the official statement
from British headquarters in France.
Field Marshal Haigs men fought their
way south and east of Fayet, one mile
northwest of 81 Quentin. The village
of Gricourt, one mile north of Fayet,
was carried at the point of the bayo.
net. The Germans are reported to
have resisted stubbornly and suffered
many killed and wounded in addition
to the loss of more than 400 prisoners
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES
WITHIN SHORT TIME

Washington, April indications
are that the interstate commerce com.
mission win act within the next few
days upon the petitions Of the rail.
roads Of the country asking for an in.
crease of fifteen per cent In freight
rates
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
Armored Motor Companies.

The war department was asked also
TO submit suggestions regarding addi.
ton OF armored motor car companies.
IKE machine gun squads to each unit
separation allowances for sold.
iers dependents In time Of war, rec.
commended by the general staff in lien
OF the fifty dollars monthly allowance
gwen by congress to dependents of
National guardsmen during the Mexi.
can border service, were approved by
the committee, and included in the bill
Those provide that during war de.
pendents Of enlisted men shall be
paid fifteen dollars monthly. II sold.
iers were killed in action. from
wounds or disease, the dependents
would receive an amount equal 10
their pay for six months. and II In
aviation service, years pay.
The committee Is divided on the
selectiye draft proposal with a major.
ity however, understood to favor the
administration plan.
Many senators are possibly opposed
to conscription, hut are loath TO on.
pose the administration plans.
Chairman Chamberlain and others Of
the committee feel little can be gained
ana much time wasted by holding pub.
lie hearings. The arguments are SO
well defined on both sides Of the Is.
sue that Il is believed they can and
viii be adequately presented by sena.
tors on the committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
FIT OKLAHOMA j.
STUDENTS ENLIST
LEADERS IN ATHLETICS AND
OTHER UNIVERSITY ACTlVI-
TIES AMONG RECRUITS.
LON FRAME IN LIST
Former Ardmore Boy Included in Re-
cruits From Norman-Arthur Ho-
bart Dolman Joins Aviation Corps
at Topeka, kans.
Especial to The Ardmoreite by long
distance telephone).

Especial to The Ardmoreite By long
distance telephone
Norman, Okla, April Fifty stu
dents of the University OF Oklahoma
have enlisted in Troop b, cavalry. in
the hospital corps, in the national
guard, and in the United States army
and navy during the past week Among
this number are included leaders i'm
athletics and other student activities.
In the list appear the names of Frank
Mccain, captain Of this years foot
ball team; RIP" and Hap" Johnson,
the famous Johnson quarterbacks.
Lon Frame, former ArdmOre boy,
has joined Troop b, cavalry.
Those who have joined the navy
are: Clark Bonham, Rocky; C. r.
Stephens. Norman; W. +. Rsley.
Hastings; Leonard D. Barker, Man
gum; John Stone, Cordell; T. l..
Keener Norman Those who have
joined the army include Leland Hart.
ford, Oklahoma City; j. l.. Tatum, De-
vol; Il. c. Tatum, Devol, and o. A. Dis.
ney, Muskogee, have enlisted in the
engineering corps of the army. Frank
Daugherty. Oklahoma City; Domer
Howard, Oklahoma City, enlisted in
the aviation corps.
Seventeen in 3 Troop.
Seventeen students have enlisted In
Troop b, cavalry. They are: Francis
r. Welsh, Oklahoma City; Lawrence
Shead, Norman; Howells Harrell, Ok
lahoma City; Campbell La Flore, Stig-
Ter; Tom Mitscher, Oklahoma City;
Neil Johnson, Norman; Montford
Johnson. Norman; Jesse Field, Dew
ey; Lytton Lockabaugh. Oklahoma
City; Lon Frame. Oklahoma City;
George Giddings, Oklahoma City:
Harry Phillips, Norman; Roy Holland,
j. Don Allison, FL Reno.
Field hospital, Oklahoma National
guard has on its roll the names of
Eugene Monnet, Norman; o. A. Brew
er, Norman; ]. +. Wilkins, Krum, Tex
as; Robert Robinson, Muskogee; John
Sharp, Jr., Oklahoma City: Bent
Burch, Norman; Walter Berry, Nor
man; Jas. T. Tolbert. Hobart; r. NJ.
Mcclure, Poteau; Ralph Clymer, Okla
homa City; John Brett, Norman; Fen
ton Sanger, Oklahoma City; Cecil Cot.
ton, Enid; Frank Mccain, Norman;
Dean Howard. Oklahoma City; Ben
Allen Ames, Oklahoma City; Francis
Milkey. Oklahoma City; Roy Foster.
Norman; Leroy Long, Oklahoma City;
eJsse Galloway, Hobart
Allen Falkenstine, Norman. enlisted
In the quartermasters corps.
Arthur Hobart Dolman. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. S. Dolman, S24 McLish
avenue southwest, has joined the U.
5. aviation corps at Topeka, Kansas,
and is now at the training station. Mr..
Dolman is a student in Washburn col.
lege at Topeka, and will continue his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
TURKISH VERSION.
British Repulsed With Heavy Losses,
Says Constantnople.

Constantinople, April 14.-(Via Lon
dom The repulse with heavy losses
of the British forces In Mesopotamia
is announced by the war office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-15
APPROVESSTANDTA TAKEN
TULSA DEMOCRAT REVIEWS MAG.
NoLlA coMPANY'S CONDUCT.
Coming Of New Pipe Lines Means the
Early Emancipation Of Healdton
Producers and the Greater Prosperi-
ty Of the Whole Field.

The Tulsa Democrat approves the
stand taken by The Ardmoreite in
opposing the installation of vacuum
pumps by the Magnolia Petroleum
Co, and incidentally recalls the ar.
bitrary and unjust manner in which
that company has controlled the
Healdton field. However, the end of
their domination is at hand as the
new pipe lines being built will take
the mastery away from the Magnolia
Local producers. in view of the treat.
ment accorded them by the Magnolia,
should give their oil to the new lines.
The Democrats article follows:
Ardmorete Takes Stand.
The Ardmoreite, one Of the best pa.
pers in the state, has come out in a
front page article against the Mag.
nolia Petroleum company's attempt to
use vacuum pumps in the Healdton
field
The ArdmOreite is right The use
of vacuum pumps, where all producers
can install them at the same time. is
fair proposition, but the use OF them
by one concern, many months ahead
of the other producers, is not to be
thought Of
THE Ardmoreite is at last on the
right track The Healdton field. the iii.
ney joke of the oil business in Oklaho.
ma, has been iuggled by the Magnolia
Petroleum company for years to its
own benefit. It has made millions off
Healdton oil and it has absolutely run
that field like the car OF Russia for.
merly ran his country.
I'VE are glad to welcome the Ard.
moreite into our ranks. That paper
with its influence devoted to better
ment OF conditions in that field many
months ago, would have been power
for the producers. However. Il Is
not too late TO do good. And We hope
the Ardmoreite will join hands with MS
and Jointly help TO secure better
price for oil, for not only the eastern
oil fields Of the state. but for Henld
ton and its districts as Well"