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Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
First Call for Christmas

Long distance travellers frequent
ly feel sleepy and Indifferent when
the dusky waiter comes through the
car calling out "frst call for dinner" +"
They are not hungry, and are sure
they can get places in the diner
later. So they wait on awhile,
Aroused by the second call, they
bestir themselves and plunge through
the swaying train, and frequently
find that the seats are all taken.
They will probably have 10 stand for
some time until the more farsighted
people finish their leisurely meal and
yield their places.
So it is in the first call for holi-
day buying. Those who postpone
action have cause to regret the de-
lay. There will never be better
time than today for buying Christ
mas and holiday and winter stuff.
The stores of Decorah are stocked
up with a lot of fine goods. They
are all fresh, assortments are full,
they have not been picked over.
Prices will be no lower, and will
probably go higher before the holi.
days.
Furthermore now is a more COM
Portable time to do shopping. Later
when the stores are crowded with
buyers, it will be hard to get the
attention of the salespeople. They
can not stop and talk with you about
goods, when they have several Gus
toners to wait upon at one time.
The tendency of people to crowd
into stores during the two weeks
preceding Christmas is an absurd
habit. 1t makes the distribution of
goods cost more, because many
stores have to put on extra help at
that time to take care Of the rush.
If the trade could be distributed
over six weeks instead of two, sales
expenses would be lower and goods
would cost less. Late buying of
Christmas gifts is an abominable
nuisance for store clerks, postal and
express employees and truckmen.
Sensible and kind heated people
should "come early and avoid the
rush."
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
CATHOLIC CHURCH PAID FOR
Handsome New Edifice is Now Out
of Debt.

The beautiful new st. Benedicts
Catholic church in Decorah, which
was erected under the guiding hand
OF Rev. Father Martin Hogan, a
$4,000 church, was built and paid
for within five years, which is q
record, we believe, that is ahead of
any other congregation doing a sim
THAR thing in that length of time.
Naturally Father Hogan feels jubil-
amt over it and he gives all tho
honors to his good people who are
always ready and willing to make
sacrifices for their religion. The
church stands as a monument 70 the
Catholics. of this parish, and they
are TO be congratulated on their fine
efforts in building and paying for
such magnificent building in 50
short time.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
Auto Into Dry Run

One evening last week a young
fellow driving a Ford with a Char
les City license number, got con-
fused IN directions and drove into
the blind street near the r. Schrub-
be home and to make things inter-
eSting drove over the embank1nent
into dry run, He ran up the creek
toward the raihoad bridge and got
turned around in some manner, and
after making several trys for the
bank got his Ford back onto high
ground, and started eff down Main
street at a whirlwind gait, How
drivers accomplish those tricks is
hard to fathom.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
CHRISTMAS AT GRAHAMs
Big Store all Agiow With Beautiful
Articles for Choice Christmas
Gifts.

Grahams big store is now all ready
for the Christmas rush and Manager
j. j. Foran feels that ne has the
finest and largest selection Of goods
For the Christmas trade the store
has ever had to offer. Two beauti-
ful windows have been arranged this
week, one displaying hundreds of
toys of various sizes and designs,
and they are catching the eyes of
the kddies right now. The other
big window shows q line Of ladies
ready TO wear etc. Both windows
are work of art and shows the
artistic work Of Mr.. Foran.
Throughout the store the counters
and shelves are groaning with the
choicest and best selected stock OF
goods possible to buy. This firm
buying in the large quantities they
do enable them TO get prices thar
permit them selling at the prices
that command large and satisfied
patronage.
The store has corps Of competent
and obliging clerks and customers
receive the closest attention. Not
in years have they offerings like this
fall, and with such a complete and
varied stock, their Christmas busi-
nesse this year should surpass any
previous year.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
Big Christmas Store opened

The Connor-Knight fine new store
was opened to the public last Sat
urday, with a big stock Of Christ
mas goods suitable for gifts. The
entire stock has not been moved
yet to the new quarters, but the
new store has scores of articles for
Christmas on display. Next Satur-
day Santa Claus will open toyland
at the new store and every boy
and girl visiting the store will be
given some fine candy.
The store is a beauty and the
many nice things on display for rne
Christmas shoppers invites the in
spection of many.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
rendered a Shower

About forty young lady friends
of Mrs. E. C. Landswerk, gathered
at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. Rygg last evening and
rendered Mrs. Landswerk a misceI-
laneous shower. Visitors brought we'll
filled baskets and a delightful lunch
was served, and Mrs. Landswerk was
presented with numerous beautiful
gifts, IN honor of her recent mar
riage.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
District Court Matters

District court is still grinding. A
jury was drawn Monday afternoon in
the case Of the state VS.. Peter II
Forde on charge Of manufacturing
liquor. A jury was empanelled and
sworn in, but on a motion of Forde's
attorney, E. r. Acres, to direct a
verdict for defendant it was sustain
ed by the court, as plaintiff had fail
ed to prove that the offense was
committed in Winneshiek county
Iowa, and defendant was discharged
and bond exonerated.
The next case called was that OF
the state VS.. Ben Landmeyer, chars'
ed with the illegal transportation OF
liquor. The defendant plead MOI
guilty and demanded trial by jury
which was empanelled and sworn
but on motion of defendants attor'
ney the Judge directed verdict fol
Landmeyer, il appearing that this
court had no jurisdiction, as the
maximum fine to be imposed is but
500 and justice court alone has
jurisdiction, and the defendant was
discharged,
The cas- % oss.k..ss.---ir's.f 49, vs.. feVei
johnson, charged VIII caking type
"a.
writer from the Milwaukee depot, Is
now on before jury.
Anna M. Nelson VS.. Carl Nelson
Adjudged and decneed that the bond:
of rnatrimony existing between then
be dissolved. Court is expected t
adjourn the end of the week, as In
Judge opens court at Cresco mex
week.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06

casket, where the sweet perfumes
never lose their fragrance. Her
name is Mother! The sacred name
every Elk has sworn TO protect.
We all have our griefs and cares
let US try to bear them well. We
each have cross to bear, let us
try to bear it well and not only that,
but let us-try to help our brother
afar hG - "a IT
1sfor tuEcC0Aer was a river with
out its mist of grey.
There never was forest without
its fallen leaf,
And joy may walk beside us down
the windings of our way,
When 10, then sounds a footstep
And we meet the face of grief.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
Our Big Assortment

of fine furnishings, such as neck
wear, hosiery, underwear, gloves,
mittens, new caps, new hats, suit
cases, sweaters, a complete line OF
sensible Christmas gifts all priced
extremely low. Come early and il
you can shop in the morning, though
you are welcome anytime, we are
open evenings during holiday season.
BEARS.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
Sport Suits

as we'll as Norfolk suits, all The lat
est models and young mems suits.
Strictly new at special Christmas
sale prices. Good quality young
men suits at $3.50 OF $500. No
such values to be had anywhere only
at our store. We are determined
TO increase our December business.
Come and see. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
MONDAY TUESDAY,
Dec.11-12
"RICH MEMS WIVES"

A Z act SUPER SPECIAL with
HOUSE PETERS, CLAIRE WIND
SOR, BABY RICHARD HEAD
RICK, MILDRED JUNE, MYRTLE
STEDMAN, GAST0N GLASS,
ROSEMARY THEBY and four other
stars. .,a
NOTE-The salesman carried a
print of this picture with him and
we screened it before booking. A
few of our patrons saw it then and
every one called it a truly wonder
full film! Also, with this: THE
ENCHANTED CITY" a / reel novel
ty. 10c and 25c!l
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
These Sport Coats

with extra quality sheep lining, extra
quality wombat collars. Sleeves lin
ed with good quality leather" The
shell of the coat is all wool, heavy
over coating. A regular, fine warm
overcoat, fl. sport length, the coat
is absolutely guaranteed. City stores
sell this identical coat for $500, our
prices $24.75. BEN BEAR co.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
Mr.. o. X. Ulen Passes

Messrs. Sever and Leonard Olson
received word yesterday morning Of
the death of their father at his home
in Mason City. He had been an
invalid for a number of years. The
funeral services will be held in De
eorah tomorrow, Thursday afternoon
from the home of his son Leonard,
at l:30 o'clock.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
Christian Science Services

Sunday service at 10:45.
Subject Christian Science Services,
God the Preserver of Man."
Reading room open Wednesdays
and Saturdays from 2 to a.
Wednesday evening meeting at 3
o'clock.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
Eastern Star to Meet

The Eastern Star will hold bus
mess meeting at 1880 next Friday,
but there will be no supper. Elec-
tion officers win be held.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06

We are on the wrong track when
We think Of friendship as something
TO get, rather than something we
should give.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06
Basket Social

A basket sociable and program
will be given at the White School,
Canoe township, No. 8, Friday eve
ming, Dec. 10. Everyone welcome.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-12-06

Special for Saturday, Dec. 9th
Chocolate Fudge 22c per pound.
Sweet Shop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
How 10 Frame Your Pictures
iy Harold Donaldson Ebcrlein

50 many p"opI" spoil the appearance
Of their houses because they leave good
pictures iu frames that are quite un-
suitable. Th" ornate frame is still too
Frequently seen. Then. too. the color
nf many frames is quite wrong Have
yIn meyer ,"cn delicate color harmUlIi"4
simply killed by tho glittcring gold Of
"a frame: For a long time frame makers
would not consent to make frames to
suit individual pictures. and many
artists made their own frames rather
than have their pictures spoiled BY being
Aung in an unsuitable frame.
II IS well to remember that in al
most every case frame is merely a
.rarr Of drmarration between the pic.
,urc and the wall on ~whiCh it hangs
In uld"n times when pictures were
painted directly on walls, marginal
Inc >uflicrd to inclosc the picture. The
frame should relate the picture 70 the
wall and make an easy transition from
"E" 70 Tn" other,
II II picture frame attracts attention
20 itself because of its ornateness, It Is
wrong. II it attracts no attention TO
itself. il Is success. If, without
attracting attention to itself, 1t can en-
hance the qualities Of the picture, II
IS an artistic triumph.
In the case Of old pictures it Is
necessary to follow historical precedent
An old Spanish picture. for instance
looks at its best in frame Of old
Spanish design.
Tomorrow Fixtures
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
The Wedding Party

To the EditOr Of WOmdn'S rage
Dear Madam --- am seeking some
wedding advice, as | am going I" be
married soon in church. | am gong
to have two bridesmaids, maid Ct honor
best man, flower girl and ring bearer.
The things I am in doubt about are
the duties Of the maid of honor, best
man and Just how the bridal procession
is arranged. l.. H.
First in the wedding procession come
the ushrrs. then the bridesmaids. fol-
lowed by the flower girl, the ring bearer,
the maid Ct honor and, last of all. tho
bride with her father. The bridegroom,
with the best man, enters from the
vestry room and waits for the bride at
the foot Of the Chaucel steps. The best
man keeps the ring untn it is called for
in the ceremony. when the bride and
bridegroom go up TO III" altar the maid
Of honor holds the bride" flowers for
her.
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Telling Which One

Alicia is going to give "A card, party,
and. being careful person. she s has
started looking for prizes already; "Ta !.
some, although the date she Is is
on is still some time away. If
it's true that looking forward to things
is more than half the fun, then she, . $
having hers. because she even mas ne tne
smallest of details all arrnngeu. III
of these is the numbering of the tables.
She's been to so many parties where
the general cry is: ,.,,,
"What table is this meant to be.
"Where is table four|' that shc ,nd ms
made some little squares of tan caro-
"d'r and fast fast black number Of it. So no
one will have chance to get con :
fused when one of these Is placed OF
every table. .,S., A.,
small signs, only. instead of the plump
number, there vii. be slim little sn'
houctte OIL each one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
Drinkinq Milk

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-Aro three glasses OF
milk Il day too much for a girl sixteen
wears old? Win milk make the body
develop and grow better?
Also. what could | do for enlarged
pores, as ] notice I am getting very
large ones on my face" Please try to
tell me what the cause Is. so that may
try 10 prevent it II possible. NJ, q.
No. three glasses isn't bit too much
You could drink four if you wanted to;
as this makes a quart day. and will
help you gain, as you want TO do.
Butter eggs and lots of plain, Whoie-
snmc foods will also be good for this.
An astringeut is what you want 70
use for enlarged pores, and you can get
this at any drug store. This condition
IS sometimes caused by using 100 niucl'
nowder or a kind that does not agree
with YOUR skin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
American College Girls Are as Smart
in Appearance as They Are in Studies
by MAY CHRISTIE

making hats for the other students.
She was proud of it. Can English girl
would have been intensely embarrassed
ond have tried to hide it y
The second girl sold photographs;
mended frocks and lingcries and darned
the other students stockings.
And the third. il ! remember right.
waited on table and washed dishes.
They were ladies', all of them, in the
best meaning of that much abused
word. Vital, keen and clever.
They were pretty, too. ana charm-
ingly dressed Indeed | never dreamed
they were college girls at all, judging
by the specimens we have on the other
side. Our college girls, especially the
Girton ones. are. alas. inclined to he
careless in the matter of their personal
appearance They consider themselves
"bluc stockings" and that automati-
Cally Gin their own opinion and that
Of their friends and fellow workers !
cxempts them from taking the slightest
interest in their looks.
Indeed. ! have sometimes wondered
il it isn't considered an asset, real
hallmark of the hghbrow, rs it were,
to look ugly at an English university.
I've often heard n pretty. smartl.
II dowdy trump is held up as the right
example.
The American college girl, on III"
other hand. is chi" and doesn't seem
to lose her feminine charm in III" slight e
est just because she's clever. She be-
comes even more attractive TO the men,
That's because shes got the right per-
spertivr and the wits TO gauge the
situatiun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
Knocker Tries to Justify His Stand

Dear Cynthia--I<ndly spare me a lit
tie Of your valuable space, Cynthia.
Thank you.
do not regard myself as sage.
knockers on Il few points which may
have hitherto escaped their perhaps none
too deep or observant minds.
Hark yc, Te knockers and your
eChoers. Know ye not that in these
days OF mOdernity, pretty, fluffy and
places value upon goodnight kiss?
Just imagine the scene: 1t is their
first night out. He takes her home. The
night Is quiet They stand on the ivy.
covered porch. The wind sishs softly
through the pines out on the lawn:
And dcu't you think that all this
while she has been continuously. won
deriug II he would ask fer a goodnight
kiss? Did no like her" Has she at
, tract"d him" And if at this momen-
tous moment she waits and waits in vain
for his whisper, think ye not that she
would be touched"
Yes, l think she would feel pretty
4 cheap. She would feel futile and stale.
. There's something wCnderfu! In n kiss.
Any wIde.awalie and red-bloodcd fellow
knows. However, | fear "Sparrow's"
knockers don't know II. I doubt IL they
are either red-bloodcd or wide-awake.
kNOCKER.
You arc trying to justify your focl-
tsh stand. "Knocker." but YOU have moth
ing to back you up because a thing Is
pleasant is no reason why you should
indulge in it if It is not legitimate, and
as morally speaking, promtscuOus kiss
ing Is not legitimate, then the indulgence
should be denied.
What kind of characters would be
those nf the future generation If every
one felt and acted as you suggest?
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"Jack" Writes to ia Paige"

your wonderful column before, but will
you print this 10 La Paige? Well.
old pal. why be so mad at all girls
because you could not trust one? l was
In the same boat about two years ago:
This is how IL was: | met this girl and
like all fools fell iu love. Time went on
and she stood me up three times Was
/ mad? | guess not. went around
with another girl. Now people say |
treated the first girl mean rs she still
loves me.
SO, Ia Paige" stick maybe you'll
find girl that's true. Remember q
race cannot be won If YOU drop out.
Cynthia. I'd like to say some thing
about Sparrow" Somebody ought to
take that bird in the back lot and put
IL out of its misery JACK
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
Can You TELL?
BIZ X. j. aud A. W. Bodmer
Who Discovered Heat Rays

One of the first facts learned in this
century about the spectrum was that
the colorcd band which is seen when
ray of white light is passed through
n prism does not give the whole of the
dispersed ray. that there are invisible
rays ut both ends of the cOlOred part
which are activc> though unseen.
1t had always been thought that the
hottest rays were those such as the yell
low ones, which give the most light, and
in the year 1900 Sir William Herschcl
experimental with the theory. Taking a
thermometer, he passed it gradually
from one end of the cOlorcd band to the
other. Beginning at the violet end of
the spectrum. the thermometer rose
higher and higher as it approached the
| yellow part, but to his surprise did not
stop there. When the thermometer
passed through the yellow into the red
the heat still increased, and became
more intense as it passed out of the
colored band into the darkness be-
yond. by this experiment he discov-
cred that the heat rays extended TO,
! some distance beyond the red color, and
are strongest in the part where no lgh,
is to be seen.
Soon after Sir William Herschel hat
discovered these dark heat rays still
more remarkable fact was discovered
about chemical rays. The Danish chem
list, Schecle, one of the discoverers o
oxygen, found that nitrate Of silve
would turn black when the violet ray
of n spectrum We're thrown upon it. Ii
lSOl Prof. Ritter, of jena, while re
pcating the experiment, found that tn
) black patches appeared slightly on thus
parts of the paper where the violet ray
fell, and very strongly beyond thes
; rays. when the spectrum was dark
proving that invisible rays existed Il
the violet end of the spectrum also.
TOmOrrOw-IIOw did the Zodiac Re
, ceive Its Name?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
THIS DAY md YOU
The Drawing Power of Mind
BY Ralph Waldo TTire
Author of "In Tune with the Infinite.

There is in connection with th"ugh'
q law that we arc now beginning to
understand. that may b" termed the
drawing power Of mind.' "" ar" con-
tnually attracting to Us, from both
the seen and unseen sides Of life, in
fuences and conditions corresponding
with the types Of Thought "" most ha-
bitually allow t. take form in our
rinds. and that s." ""'o,".Wchlly most
habitually liv" with.
Birds Of Il feather flock together
IL very old statement. But birds of
n feather flock together because like at
tracts like.
For one to govern his thinking. then.
he mt,st not only detcrmin" his own life,
but determine also those that he at
tracts 10 him, his acuuautances and.
eventually, his friends and companions.
The hopeful. confident. successful
type OF thought not only attrac'" 20 us
success, but it also attracts to us sue
cessful people, those whose lives are
dominated by the same type or trend
of thought. They IN turn, become OF
help to us. and We to them. 50. aS We
give in thought, We also get back again.
Not only are our accomplishments de-
tprmncd by our prevailing types OF
thought, but our influence upon Others
l. determined in this same "a%. ThoS'
who come in personal contac: with "
are Influenced invariably. though man,
times unconsciouSly. by our prevailing
types of thought. If we are hopeful, W
inspire hope---we radiate hope and en-
couragement and strength. 50 to speak
II we have a feeling of friendship anc
good will and helpfulnesS--love--we in
spire these same qualities in others, ant
the same types of warming and life
giving thought forces come back in turi
10 us from them. 1t is. therefore. scien'
tifcally true that rs a man gives h
gets.
Copyright, 1912. By PubHc Leaycr Compan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08

Here. apparently, it merely rebounds
10 her credit that she has not the ncccS-
sary brains and grit and o-aheadcd-
ness TO pay her own way instead of
being a finan"ia burden on her parents,
or, as an alternative, dispensing alto.
gether with II "highcr cducatiUn.'
The American girl is proud. then. Of
standing on her own two feet and being
beholdcn to none.
That's as it should h".
4 result of this /, that when she
enters college she doesn't "Sia"k, as
we SO often did. rramning wildly at the
last desperate moment for exams, and
forgetting everything after III" event
She is paying her own fees for her own
training. and all the world knows thg.
what one pays for "ncE"It one certainly
does value.
Hence she gets NOR" ont Of college
than we do.
The first girl "workcd her way by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08

This lovely gown is very simple. Use
any plain underslip for the foundation.
For the draped over part use two OBJ
longs of silk or chiffon. The diagram
ot the left shows one half of one piece.
Join the pieces at point B." for the
neck ooaning. Seam the two sides from
&C" to the bottom of the oblongs. Slit
the center front from the bottom to
point a." Gather the bottom edges
and bind together. Attach long tassel
to the gathered point. Slit the front
lust above "A" ut each side of the
center front. Run belt through these
Sits and fasten long tassel Of ribbon
10 the front of the belt. FLORA.
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LOVE NOTS
BY KAY KEAN
Exit Vemps!

Exit Vemps!
Fear not the vivid vamp!
'Tis true that men and moths are
attracted by the bright lights. but
know you also that what man piays
with that does he soon tire OF.
If the vamp persists in being 700
vivid, man is going to be lot lno.u
afraid of her than it is ever necessary
for his wife to be. ..
For every man is a coward nt hsart
when 1t comes to women. lnvnriaDly
man will fall for the shy little thlns
with the scared to death eyes soone'
than the melodramatic siren VINO de-
mands a worm-likc attitude.
II often bappens in life's MARI
drama that when a wife believes her
husband is flirting with the star ms ms
eyes have found something much more
satisfying in the chorus.
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