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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02

Western Union Telegraph Company
offers what they consider a better
plan.
Turn the hands around eleven
hours" is the advice of this company.
while it is all right to stop clocks
some difficulty will be found in start
ing them properly again. BY turning
the hands forward until the time in
Dictated is one hour less than at the
start of the change the same result
as stopping will be had
The, clockmakers say: Just as
surely as was Lots wife turned into
a pillar of salt when she turned
back to gaze upon Sodom, Father
Time will be turned into repair
shop if he turns back to bemoan the
fact that he must quit saving to help
win the war;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
Oil Truck Hit BY Train.

AS the afternoon train was enter
ing town last Thursday it struck the
Standard Oil auto truck as the latter
was crossing the railroad track near
the round house. The truck and tank
were dragged to one side OF the track
and landed bottom side up. The rear
wheels and other parts were de-
molished and the locomotive was
slightly damaged Francis King, son
of Larry, who owns the oil outfit, was
driving the auto at the time. having
just left the supply depot with full
tank load. He was evidently en-
crossed with his driving and did not
notice the incoming train. He was
knocked from his seat by the coils
ion, but fortunately fell out OF
harms way.-Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
FIX PRICE OF SORGHUM.
food Administration Fixes Retail
Price at $1.35 Per Gallon.

Des Moines, Ia.-Sorghum molas-
ses, until recently looked upon as
the commonest and most ordinary
sweetening substance obtainable, is
now recognized as highly import
ant food product in Iowa. 1t has
been advanced from its humble po-
sition of private in the rear ranks Of
food stuffs to majorship, having re-
cognition for coming to the rescue
OF the shattered sugar ranks and it's
ability to make the world a sweeter
place in which to live.
The food administration down at
Burlington, acting on instructions
from the highest food authorit? N
the land has issued orders to local
food administrators over the state
to line UP the sorghum makers. have
them take out licenses for the opera
tion of their mills.
1t is officially estimated that this
years production of sorghum molas-
SEES is five times larger than ever be-
fore. The production is reported to
range from 100 to 100 gallons per
acre thus making sugar cane highly
profitable crop.
Jugs Of sorghum molasses now con-
stitute an important factor in the
larder of the wartime housewife Le-
cause of the value of the product
both in cooking and for table use.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
DON'T TURN CLOCK BACK.
Army of Repair Men Would Be Need
ed III Hands Were Turned Back

Chicago, Sept. 30.-When the ma
ton yawns and takes an extra hours
sleep on Oct. 81, the date set for
ending the daylight-saving season,
there is grave danger of causing a
waste in the clockmaking industry
There must be no turning back the
hands of the clock, time-recording
experts declare, in warning to
the public. Such action would fair
ly shatter the morale of the time-re-
cording and master clocks and all
clocks striking the hours and would
require the services of an army OF
repair men, thus causing an unneces-
sary waste of man power.
Clocks should be stopped for one
hour at 2 "a m. on Oct. 81; the
hands should not be turned back, y
said Charles H. Crooks, of the Gin
cinati Time Recorder Company.
There are approximately 10000
time recorders and 10000 master
and controlling clocks in Chicago
and if these were turned back the
resulting trouble calls would swamp
every repair man in the city. The
same conditions apply to other
cities"
Tne time service department of the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK.
Keep The Old Clothes Going.

Keep the old clothes going,
Do the needed sewing,
Tho the boys are far away,
The bills come home,
If there's still a lining,
Thru the old clothes shining,
Turn the old suit inside out,
Till the boys come home.
Why We Must Conserve.
Wool: There are 100000 less
sheep in the United States than in
1903, owing to the rise in land and
increased pay to sheep herders.
Before the war, the United States
grew 2-3 of the wool used in our
mills and imported 1-3. Now nc
wool is imported except from South
America. Our allies have need for
all they can produce.
Cotton: Forty per cent of the
mills of the country are doing Gov
eminent work. A bale Of cotton Ii
needed to fire one of the large guns.
Vast quantities of unbleached muslin
and gauze are used in Red Cross
work
Linen: Millions of yards of linen
are needed for aeropisne wings.
Much flax was raised near the Ger
man border and was trampled down,
The flax in Belgium was riined dur
ing the German invasion.
Captain Sugar: Captain sugar
has been called for llty overseas.
In order that his 'swee.s" business
in this country may net suffer, he is
assisted by Maple Bros. OF Vermont
Mr.. Corn, Prune, Fig, aud Others
An account of this story Will be dis
played by posters in Ben Hears win
dow, one chapter being given each
week, beginning October LIST. These
posters are furnished ry the Ar
Department of the High School.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
CORPS" is CAPTURED.
Casket Full of Booze Is Taken al
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, Ia.-Four mem
bers of funeral" party, all from
Omaha, pleaded guilty in court here
today and were fined 5000 eaca.
The quartet, with load of booze,
which is believed TO have been brot
from st. Joseph, Missouri, were de-
tected by the officers about four
miles from town late last night rs
they were transferring a big
quantity OF booze from an automobile
into a large funeral car, which they
planned to drive into Omaha.
A little breakdown caused farm
err to report his supicions to Sheriff
Groneweg, who, with couple Of
deputies, made the arrest. The LID
our bad been placed in metallic
casl On the arrest was made.
heriff conf ted the corps"
funeral r and a biz Cadil-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
Notice of Election.
Ridgeway, Iowa.

Public Notice is Hereby Given, that
special election of the Town of
Ridgeway, Iowa, will be held on the
18th day of October, 1918, at the
Butz Hardware Store, Ridgeway,
Iowa, from eight o'clock a. M, until
seven o'clock, p. m; and that there
will be submitted thereat to the
voters of said Town, to be by them
voted upon, the proposition Of con-
structing municipal electric light
ing system of said Town by the con-
|struction of high power transmits
sion line and a transformer station
with all proper appurtenances, so
that said system may be operated
with current purchased from outside
of said Town, and the proposition OF
Issuing bonds of said Town in the
sum of $4,000, to procure the funds
| to defray the cost of such electric
/ lighting system.
At said election the ballots to be
used for the aforesaid proposition
will be in substantially the following
form:
Notice to voters: For an affirma-
tive vote on the following question
mdhe CioSS NA) mar III TIC of"oAS
latter the word Yes" For q
negative vote make similar mark
in the square following the word
NOD
Shall the following public measure
be adopted?
Shall the Town of Ridgeway, Iowa,
construct municipal electric light
ing system by the construction of a
high power transmission line and a
transformer station with all proper
appurtenances, so that said system
may be operated with current pur-
chased from outside of said Town?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
A Bursted Tree.

One of the strangest freaks of the
excessive heat a short time ago oc-
Cured near the j. Y. Buchanan home
when a giant soft maple tree, mea-
surfing fifteen feet in circumference,
suddenly cracked open and for q
time one half of the monster threat
ened to demolish the home which
it for years had afforded shade and
comfort Workmen were quickly
summoned, however, and removed
the menace before the tremendous
weight crashed down upon the roof
of the house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02

Two British soldiers went into n
restaurant at Saloniki and asked for
Turkey with Greece. The waiter
said:
"Pm sorry, gentlemen, but / can't
Servie." Whereupon the Tommies
cried: Fetch the Bosphorous!"
When the gentleman arrived and
heard the complaint, the manager
said:
well, gentlemen, / don't want TO
Russia, but you cannot Roumania. /"
And so the poor Tommies had to
go away Hungary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
WAR COSTS BILLION DOLLARS
MONTH
Expenditures Increasing and VIII
Soon Be Double Average Thus
Far.


Washington, D. c., Sept. 30
Seventeen months of war have cost
the United States government ST.
800, 6S1, 342-a billion dollars a
month. This rate has increased 50
rapidly, however, that August ex-
lpenses ran up to S1,S05, 513,222, or
nearly $2O,O0O,000 more than the
highest priced record set in July.
These figures from the Treasury
show that less than one and one
half years of modern warfare have
cost the United States more than
-four times the combined union and
confederate OUTLAWS for three years
of the civil war, calculated at 3d.
800, 100000 for the union and ST.
| 500, 100000 for the confederate
states.
! The reports also shows double
the rate of increase in expenditures
estimated by the government in
June, then set at 500, 100000 more
each month. II this rate continues,
expenses for the year ending neyt
June 30 will be much more than the
$24, 600, 100000 estimated, and the
country may be called on to absorb
more than the $4,000, 900 of
Liberty bonds now tentatively plan
ned.
The treasury report also shows
further that of the $17,339, 900.
OO0 cost of the war to date, $10,-
9a9 or 900 has been spent for
ordinary war purposes, and S6,245,-
I764, 900 has gone as financial aid to
the allies. This will be repaid
Eventually, and consequently may be
deducted in calculating the net war
expenses to the United States govern
ment
Only s5,031, 47s,O0O has been
gathered by the government from
taxes, customs and other mine
sources of revenue since the vaf
started, and $12,300,0OO,000 from
Liberty loans and sale of certificates
lof Indebtedness, which are to he
converted into Libertw bonds. This
indicates that only SO per cent OF
war expenses to date have been
drawn directly from the pockets OF
the people, and that II per cent has
come from popular borrowings which
will necessitate heavy tax levies long
after the war.
4 The third Liberty loan has now
brought in $4,165, 1000 which
leaves only Sill, 100000 of the s4..
,176, 900, 900 original subscription:
yet to be paid in. The last install
.ment was due three weeks ago. IN
come and excess profits payments
trickling in during August raised
the total from this source within
the last year to S2,S42,29S,O00 and
officials expect this to raise gradu'
ally to S3,00O,000,0 as delinquent
payments are rounded up by inter.
nal revenue agents.
Millions of thrifty citizens in
vesting in War Savings Stamps have
piled up $647,554,0 1000. In August
receipts from the stamps were S129
O44,OO0. Even with this total, COM
lparison shows that war savers did
not keep up their pace set in July,
when the government collected
$2l1, All, 900 as result of the
national campaign on Thrift day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
STATEMENT

of the ownership, management, cir
culation, etc, required by the act of
congress of August "a, 1912, of
DEBORAH Public Opinion, published
weekly at DEBORAH, Iowa, for Oct.
i, 1918.
Before me, Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared j. J. McAndrews
who, having been duly sworn ac-
cording to law, deposes and says that
he is the business manager of the De-
corah Public Opinion, and that the
following is, to the best OF his knowl-
edge and belief, true statement Of
the ownership, management (and il
a daily paper, the circulation), etc.,
OF the aforesaid publication for the
date shown in the above caption, re-
quired by the Act of August "a,
1912, embodied in section 443. Pos
tai Laws and Regulations, printed on
the reverse of this form, to-wit:
THAT the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor and business managers are:
Publisher, II. j. Green, DEBORAH,
Iowa.
Editor, H. j. Green, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Managing Editor, j. j. McAndrews,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Business Manager, j. j. Mean
drews, DEBORAH, Iowa.
2.-That the owners are: (Give
names and addresses of individual
owners, or if corporation, give its
name and the names and addresses
of stockholders owning or holding ]
per cent or more of the total amount
of stock). H. j. Green, DEBORAH
Iowa.
3.-That the known bondholders,
holders owning or holding / per cent
or more OF total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are:
Of there are none, SO stated.
None.
4.-That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the own
ers, stockholders, and security hold
ers, if any, contain not only the list
of stockholders and security holders
as they appear upon the books OF the
company but also, in cases where the
stockholder or security holder APP
pears upon the books of the company
as trustee or in any other judiciary
relation, the name OF the person CT
corporation for whom such trustee
is acting, is given; also that the
said two paragraphs contain state
ments embracing atlantis full knowl-
edge and belief as to the circum-
stances and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders
who do not appear upon the books or
the company as trustees, hold stock
and securities in a capacity other
than that OF a bona fide owner; and
this affiant has no reason to believe
that any other person, association, or
corporation has any interest direct in
the said stock, bonds, or other securi-
Ties than as so stated by him.
5.-That the average number OF
copies of each issue OF this publica-
ton sold or distributed, through the
mails or otherwise, to paid subscrib-
ers during the six months proceeding
the date shown above IS CThis in,
formation Is required from daily
publications only.
j. j. McANDREWS,
Business Mgr.
Sworn to and subscribed belore
me this 9th day OF September, 1873,
(SEAL) f. e. CrATSENBEIlC
my commission expires JUL
1929
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02

Those in favor of issuing bonds
for electric lighting system purposes
will make cross (X) mark in the
square following the words For the
issuance of bonds" etc.
Those not in favor Of issuing
bonds for electric lighting system
purposes will make a cross (X) mark
in the square following the words
.JAgainst the issuance of bonds" etc.
At said time and place all of the
legal voters of said Town are hereby
notified TO appear
This notice is given by order Of the
Council OF said Town, pursuant 70
Sections 720 ct seq. and to Sections
1868 ct seq. OF the Supplement TO
the Code of Iowa, 1913, and a
sufficient petition with the requisite
signatures in accordance Herewith.
Dated at Ridgeway, Iowa, this / 9
day OF September, 1913.
JAKE JACOBSON,
Mayor of the Town of Ridgeway,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
At Winneshiek Hotel
Hours 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Remember Mr.. Fisk made visits
to DEBORAH Tor over 20 years and
his many patients urged him to ar
range for visits again. over 10000
citizens Of N. e. Iowa are using his
glasses with absolute satisfaction
You cannot consult anyone better
about y = + ewes.
COlga,.,,. -. rec. No Agents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
School of Dressmaking.

Reduce the H. C. L. by learning to
make your own clothes, For terms
apply to Miss NJ. Davidson, 404 JEFF
ferson ST., Decorah. 1-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02

Against the issuance of bonds in
the sum of $4,000, for electric light
ing system purposes,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02

For the issuance of bonds in the
sum of $4,000, for electric lighting
system purposes,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02

Try or WIT colr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-02
j. J. McANDREWS,
Business Mgr.

Sworn TO and subscribed before
me this 9th day OF September. ~
(SEAL) f. r. CFATSENBElEc
my commission expires JUL
1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21

heavy duty character realize the extent
to which the recommendations Of the
National Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce are being adopted.
May Be in General Use.
Within a short time it is expected to
be possible to ship freight by motor
truck from every city in America to
every other city, and at an expense lit
tie above the express charges as they
exist today. So large has this business
grown that there has been serious talk
Of its control by the Interstate Com
merce Commission and by the public
utilities commissions of the various states.
states.
There is also a national discussion or
the question of transportation charges
during the war, at 1east-and wnlie
every encouragement is being given TO
the formation of these truck lines 10
relieve the railroad congestion. the
matter of charges will be LEFT open.
Some day the many TRANSPORTATION
companies being developed Will be
united in a national association. when
there will be taken action which Will
apply in the matter of charges in all
sections of the country. Such an or
ganization Is going to do strong work
in the promotion of good roads, as the
organization of the intercity traffic and
the use of heavy trucks is going to
require better and more lasting roads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
COUNTRY HOSTS FOR SOLDIERS.
British Plan to Provide Homes for
Discharged Any Men.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 1s.-A new plan to
provide comfortable homes for dis
charged soldiers by enlisting county
people to act as country hosts to tue
army men has Just been launched by the
Marquis of Sligo. himself former cap
tain in the army. and viscount Knuf1-
ford. long interested in charitable en-
terprises. They have formed the CouA-
try Host Institution. which hosts" are
urged to Join. -
The scheme has two-fold objecty-4t
aims not only at giving the broken sol-
diers lift. but also to qualify them fer
farming work. thus increasing the
country's food supply.
Briefly the plan requires the host 10
provide free lodging and board for the
man and a good-sized garden or farm
in which suitable, light outdoor work
can be found for him. The men selected
as guests shall be of good character.
sober, not suffering from any serious
ailments and able to look after them
selves.
An allowance of fifteen shillings a
week will. if required, be paid direct
to the former soldier in return for his
la Dor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
BRITISH RURAL LIFE CHANGES.
Advent Of Women as Land Workers
Revolutionizing Village Life.
II the Associated Press,

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. March 21.-with women
taking tho place of men workers. condi-
lions in many parts Of the country are
undergoing a remarkable change. This
is most noticeable in parts where wom-
an land workers are making their
homes.
The Women's Institute is largely re-
sponsible for the movement, which is
gradually revolutionizing village life,
making it more attractive and stimulat-
ing a sense Of citizenship. In conjunc-
ton with the food production depart
ment. a parliamentary meeting is call
ed which elects democratic committee
representing farmers wives, cottagers
and landed women, who thereafter man
age affairs, arranging for monthly So
cial gatherings where useful lectures
are given. exhibitions of housecraft or
gardening skill held, and old, treasured
recipes and household hints exchanged.
Several hundred villagers already
have their committees and the food de-
partment is inundated with demands for
organizers and lecturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
DOGS AND THE MOTOR CAR;
A NARRATIVE OF PROGRESS
Tendency to Enact Unfair Legislation Also
Decreases as the Number of Cars
Increases.

ferocfous animals, and that the law
relating to the duty of the owners of
such animals Is to be applied. 1t is
not the ferocity of automobiles that Is
to be feared. but the ferocity of those
who drive them. Until human agency
intervenes they are usually harmless.
while by reason of this rate of pay
allotted to the judges of this state, few.
if any. have ever owned one of these
machines. yet some Of them have oc-
casionally ridden in them. thereof
acquired some knowledge of them: and
they have therefore found out that
there are times when these machines
lack not only ferocity, but assume
such an indisposition to go that it
taxes the limits of human ingenuity to
make them move at all They are not
to be classed with mad dogs, vicious
bulls. evil disposed mules and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
NEED|NGMOTORS
fJO HANDKERCHIEF
Manufacturers Say Trucks
l. Are Essential in Country's
Z Transportation Business.

Transportation Of freight will require
tho use of every motor truck possible
to manufacture, say the manufa cturers.
Tho daily reports giving complete in
formation Of the formation Of intercity
transportation companies are becoming
more and moro numerous and are gaining
in Importance as this phase Of the COM
mercial wagon industry develops under the
high pressure Of extreme necessity. Few
outside of the large manufacturing
plants turning out motor trucks of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
Prince Albert in Naval Air Service.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDOC, March 1S.-Prince Albert.
one of the Kings younger sons. who
was formerly on battleship, has now
Joined tho naval air service. and is ex-
pilot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
New German Party Is Formed.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, March IS. - Berlin
newspapers announce the formation OF
"a new political party, called the Ger
man workmen's and employers party
Its aims are said to be similar. to those
of the fatherland pro-militarist party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21

The war has created a great boom in
the fishing industry of the British
Isles. Some Of tho old fishing skip
pers are said to have paid taxes this
year on incomes amounting to $36,ooe
and over. :.