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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

prepared to do all pressing and
cleaning again.
Mrs. c. w. Hoffman returned Sat-
from stDubuque and Independence
where she spent the past few days
Nils Jordahl came Saturday from
Luther college, DEBORAH to spend
Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Koran and
children came Saturday from De-
corah for few days visit at the
P. l.. Gordianier home.
Ole Brekke and Spencer Bakken
went to DEBORAH Friday to attend
Hearts of the World"
Ernest Freuchte came Sunday
from Lanesboro to spend few days
at the Mrs. E. c. Hickey home.
Hazel Blackburn, Della Fosse,
Laura Anderson and Mrs. Gotfred
Qualley were Cresco shoppers Satur-
cay.
Rev. ID. G. Jordahl returned home
Monday from Waco, Texas where
he attended committee meeting.
Mrs. c. C. Natvig and children and
Mrs. S. Gunderson went to Cresco
Monday to visit at the Gilbert Me-
laas home.
Friends and relatives of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter l.. Hovey gave them a
very pleasant surprise last Wednes-
day, March 10. the occasion being
in honor of their 25th wedding ami
versary.
Elmer Ellingson left Friday for
his, new home at Devils Lake, N. d.
Mrs. Ellingson and baby will go in a
few days,
August Jensen left last week for
Mankato, Mimi. after spending a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
RIDGEWAY.

The Young Ladies Sewing Society
of the Lincoln church met Saturday
afternoon with their secretary Miss
Anna Ellingson.
Mrs Chris Owens and Mrs. G. NJ.
Hanson were at Cresco Friday hav-
ing dental work done.
| Mrs. w. H. Klemme left Wednes-
day noon for Minneapolis for visit
with friends and to have dental work
done.
Mrs. Elmer Ellingson and Annett"
! Skadeland returned the first of the
week from Clermont where they
visited relatives.
Mrs. May Lewis of Fayette came
Tuesday for a visit at the W. James
Paley home. She returned Thursday.
Fred Kafer returned home We'd
lnesday from Littleport where he
visited a sick brother
Mrs. NJ. o. Libbey and Beulah,
Lizzie, Leona and Fred Koch were
Cresco callers Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. j. S. Johnson left Wednes-
day for Lime Springs for visit at
the Lars Johnson home. She return
ed home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Milbrath left
Friday for Lime Springs to attend
the funeral of relative.
NettieI Gunderson returned home
Thursday from Lawler. She was &C
companied by her sister, Mrs. C. G.
Natvig and children who will visit
relatives here.
,Gunder Olson of Grafton, N. ID
left Friday for Minneapolis having
concluded few days visit at the
Theo. Gullickson home.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Albright of Rapid
City, S. ID. who have been visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Fred Kafer left
Wednesday afternoon for Littleport,
Iowa.
Albert Soukey of Spillville is
here visiting his brother James r.
Soukey.
Mrs. G. w. Hoffman left Tuesday
for Dubuque where she will visit re-
latives. She will also visit i'm INDIE
pendence, Lamont and Aurora be-
fore returning home.
Mrs. l.. S. Bear, Geo. F. Westby
and wife, Anna Hopperstad and
Emily Larson were Cresco callers
Wednesday.
Sara Sanderson left Friday for
Canton, Mimi. for short visit with
friends.
Milly Drum who has spent the past
six months at Ferguson, Ia. with her
brother Paul returned home Wednes-
day.
Earl Libbey spent the latter part
of last week with his sister, Mrs.
Otto Ernest near Cresco.
Mrs. n. G.. Putnam, Ruth and
Grant were passengers for Northfield
Friday. Mr. Putnam left Sunday, all
returning Sunday evening.
Mrs. James r. Soukey returned
the first of last week from Charles
City where she spent week with
relatives.
Miss Angelina Musmaker left Fri
day for Elkader to spend the week
end with her sister.
Misses Matilda Johnson and In
grid Shefte have moved into the
Hans Johnson place. Miss Shefte is
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
CALMAR.

Mrs. John Dyrland was elected as
one of the school directors at the
election last Monday.
Mrs. John Sanders spent the past
week in Minneapolis.
Little Ruth Veech is on the sick
list.
Peter Meyer transacted business
in Minneapolis the past week.
Mrs. j. e. Dyrland and Andrina
Dyrland were Cresco callers the first
OF the week.
Guy Thayer of DEBORAH is employ
ed as bookkeeper for the Hawkeye
Mrs. Herman Wangsness is on the
sick list.
Miss Josephine Starr of Sheboy-
gan, Wis. is guest at the l.. A. Des-
sci home.
Mrs Peter Schissel was an Ossisn
visitor Thursday.
Miss Minnie Christianson spent
Saturday and Sunday at home from
Ossian.
Gilbert ChristiaHson is visiting
his daughter and son in Mason City.
Walter wager went tn Iowa City
Thursday to attend the big engineers
celebration which takes place today
Mrs. Peter Myer of Ossian visited
at the c. f. Sobolik home Wednes
day.
Miss Gladys Winger entertained
a few friends Friday, it being her
birthday.
Rev M. L. Kerper went to 0ssian
yesterday to assist Rev. Thiltgen
during Twenty Hours Devotion.
Miss Kathleen Morris has accepted
a position as teacher in the public
school at Bows, Ia.
Misses Crane, Helen Hummer,
Angela Klein, Helen Herr, Glee
Horton, Mildred and Helen Peter
son, Florence wager and Mrs. Hoyt
and Reuben Doe and John Terry at
tended. the Declamatory contest at
Fayette Friday. Miss Angela Klein
was one Of the contestants.
Miss Cronin of Postville was a
guest of Helen Hummer Saturday.
Ingrid Nerson is on the sick list
Mrs. C.. G.. Anderson and Mrs. j.
r. Conover entertained jointly at
cards on Saturday afternoon and |
evening at the Anderson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bolsauk of |
Cedar Rapids are visiting at the
Anton Vail home.
Calmar is making preparations
to celebrate the Fourth Of July here |
in great style. The Calmar concert |
band has undertaken the task and |
will make a success of it to be sure. |
IT is just exactly twenty years ago |
since Calmar celebrated the Fourth |
SO it's about time Calmar is doing |
something again and we shall also |
expect to welcome all our soldiers |
and sailors. A committee has been
appointed and plans are under way,
SO bear in mind the place and date
and watch for bills in seasonable
time. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
Noble Attribute.

Never does the human soul appear
so strong and noble as when it fore
goes revenge, and dares to forgive an
injury.-E. FL. Chaplin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

Delicate Compliment by Dear Wife.
There is nothing so soothing to an
elderly registrant as TO have his dear
wife pat his slippery crown and say
that he needs haircut dreadfully.--
Grand Rapids Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

couple of weeks at the j. H. Bakken
home.
Mrs. John Boucher returned home
Monday from Calmar where she at
tended a convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19

Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-19
MACHINERY, ETC.


pow suky lumber wagons twoaed buggy single
mill;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
She Mar1isd An Average Man

herself to you Ike . lsech Tor her
own purposes. We will not argue
this question: II II too obvious for
serious discussion. at least by me.
You are neglecting your work. and no
man on q salary has the right to
waste his employers time. You are
losing your grip. Jim. You are not
making headway. ] don't need to
tell you how willing. eager, I am to
help you back to your old interest in
your work, your old ambition to make
good. ....--.
"But Jim, shall not seand by meek
kly and watch you 80 down hill. pushed
By this F'risbie woman. II she were
honest and sincere she would come
to us, not to you alone. She would
come to our home, not resort to your
Office telephone. Either you send hel
about her business-
II will not be threatened. Ami"
Jim broke in, with . Hash Of his old
strength-the strength love 30 when
It ID rightly directed.
locked at him silently.
ITO be continued.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Heart Problems

Dear Mr.. Thompson: Y am young
lady Of nineteen md an orphan. had
been keeping company with . young
man for about six months until he
went to the navy. During that time
I met another young man whom
learned to love dearly. Now the first
young man has returned, and been
to see me twice. once when the second
young man was calling. have told
the second young man about the other
one.
In the last month q young lady has
come between the second young man
and myself, Of whom am very jeal.
Gus. I don't think he has ever been
with her. but she has been to his
house several times to stay over Sun
day. The other night we were at q
dance and he danced with her three
times, although I asked him not to
I talked with him and We had q
quarrel.
He knows am Jealous at her and
l think that IL why he does It. Will
you please advise me what to do
Should I continue to % with tho sec
ond young man or the first one?
60 with the young man for whom
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19

There ID NO use making tragedy
out OF what suppose Il nearly every
wif4's experience ut some time OF
other. ! have wondered how ! would
act II Jim, like most men. ever came
homo the worse for drinking.
I pictured myself IN the circum-
stances doing . me bit Of dignihed
emotion, followed by . speech Of the
type my washerwoman would call .
piece OF my mind" A . matter OF
fact I did neither. l felt rather sorry
for Jim. But colby 20. With no de-
He didn't kiss me when ID. came In,
and I felt glad he didn't. busted
myself with dinner and made NO ret
erence to his peculiar. and rather silly
behavior until the meal was over ana
everything cleared away.
"You need expect no scene, Jim,"
began. settling under the reading lamp
with some mending. II demand no
explanation. suppose this rather
vulgar thing happens to most men
soon or late. seldom or often. I'm a
little sorry. though. that you have only
the excuse Of weakness. not OF real
takes the alcoholic short cut from
DOGTOW 70 AOI8SS4OAA0eo - NV - 500 =
10 blame. Isis Mrs. Frtsbie also
incapacitated7"
Tho words stung him almost into
uormality, as I knew they would.
"No, she is not" he said. brushing
his hand across his forehead and
throwing open q window. "And re-
fuse to be treated like . bad child
Ann. You may not ask for any ex
nlanation. but viii tell you that
Mrs. Frisbie 10 In no way concerned
in this. Things at the Office are go
ing badly. Ill went out to lunch
with ono Of the men. We-we-wer<
talking things over. We had several
drinks. It was nearly four when w
went back to the Office won't hav'
you"
He wavered - laid tho sewing II
my lap and looked with . level gaS<
into his uncomfortable eyes.
'Then you have not seen Mn. FRS
bic 1t al today?"
II didn't say I hadn't" he retorte<
In the snappish tone OF the person
whom drinking renders ugly tnsteas
OF jovial. "And see no reason VIII,
should disregard the plea Of an oil
friend who is In trouble and perplez
ity and needs counsel"
"Then I will point out to you tn
reasons, Jim," said. "You can judg
whether or not they seem worth To-
lowing. I do not mention myself a
tho first reason, although a man
consideration of his wife. his contrac
with her, SO to speak. is usually he'll
to be sacred. I'll put that aside, b.
cause I regard personal liberty eve
though it carries risk with it-as tn
sacred thing.
1T IL your own welfare, Jim. tina
l put first. This woman 10 attachtn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
"SIMPLY GETTING
ALONG fine now"
Richmond Man Was Badly
Rundown and Very Nerv-
Gus. Tell. How Dreco Built
His Body and Health.

Mr. Robert Crossan, who lives at
Il North Sixth ST., Richmond. Ind,
has a message for every man and
woman who suffers from stoma CHI dis
orders, nervousness. constipation.
dizzy spells, and general rundown
condition of the system. 1t is inter-
esting reading. Here it is:
"Stomach trouble was undoubtedly
the cause of my suffering. l SUI
fered all the pains of indigestion after
every meal. l also was constipated
and had bad dizzy spells. l couldn't
sleep at night and was always very
nervous. OF course l became greatly
rundown and things looked pretty
black for me. but l heard so many
people speak highly Of the new herb
remedy. Dreco, and l saw so much
atout it in the newspapers, that de-
cided to give it a trial. I took just
one bottle OF Dreco, and 1t did won
ders for me; have never seen It's
equal. One dose of 1t buoyed me up
wonderfully; am taking it right
along, and am simply getting along
fine, now. You can add my recon.
mendation to the hundreds Of others"
Dreco has time and time again
proved its worth in all human all
ments, which had their inception in the
digestive tract It seems to be just the
right thing for such ailments as in
digestion, gastritis, dyspepsia, bilious.
ness. constipation, sleeplcssness
headaches, rheumatism and similar
ills. Dreco IL not new tangled pat
ented medicine. It is simply q com
hination Of roots and herbs put up &C
cording to an old fashioned recipe II
4 modern, scientific way. 1t contain:
no dangerous mineral salts, or acids
and is safe and sure IN its action.
Mr.. Powers, the well known Drec<
expert. has headquarters ut Thistle
fhwaite's Drug Store, to meet the loca
nvblic and explain the merits of this
great remedy. See him today.-Adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
News Of heCounhes

CAMBRIDGE CITY-The Christian
Sunday-school Christmas entertain
ment will commence at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning.
A musical concert was given at the
NJ. e. church Wednesday evening by
Collins and Harlan, we'll known metro
politan favorite entertainers, and the
new Edison instrumental recreation
of Collins and Harlan's delightful
voices. This musical treat was given
the people Of Cambridge City through
the kindness of Arthur Reese.
The Friday Night club met Tuesday
night at Mrs. Will Doney's home. Prof
Hines read a paper entitled "Tri'
umphs of American Diplomacy" Mrs
viii Doney read a paper entitled
EVAN williams, the Musician" illus
trated by his compositions on the
Victrola. The next meeting Jan 6
to be held at the home of DR.. Kinese.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19

you care most, Il you make . choice.
Unless you are engaged ] can SEQ -
reason Why you should give up either.
70 show Jealousy ID tho height Of fol-
". There ID no surer way Of losing
young man than by asking him not
to show interest IN another girl. Il
you show wisdom and have faith In
your own powers Of keeping his N
forest there II no reason why you
should suffer from an Imaginary ro-
nance. II he cared for the other
Girl he would 90 to her home so see
,, her and take her places instead Of
you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: know q
young man whom shall term q
"FIigh Flutin' Dick" He II engaged
to . well known young girl who comes
from a respectable family. This young
man Is daily caller at q certain WON
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19

ans home, which does not look we'll
His sweetheart knows this. but -
she loves him, does not pay any A.
tention to this, but says a. soon a
she mnrriee him. she will stop I'll
this. Do you think that . marriage
OF this kind will prove to BIO happy
What Ii your opinionf Do you think
the married woman will continue 70
draw the young mans attention after
he In marriedf She II In her fifties,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19

but dresses we'll and looks much
younger. Kindly sive mo your open
hearted opinion. l. FRIEND.
You have asked mo to b frank.
Frankly, / think you arc concerning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19

yourself with another psEooos UoG.
ness when you should not Let tne
other giri settle her own probesms o.
asks counsel herself.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19

The outstanding quality Of Valier's Enter
prise Flour assures you Of that. Only care
fully selected hard winter wheat, rich in
gluten, is used. Such wheat is scarce this
year because of the partial failure ofthe hard
wheat crop. and we are paying an unusually
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
oil Companies
Pay 100000
In State Taxes
Between 1000 and $500
Concerns Operating
During Quarter.

The Texas state controllers Of
flee has preliminary figures which
show that the state has received an
income OF $500. 900 from the oil pro-
duction tax Of II percent for the
quarter ending Oct s1.-The figures
are not given as absolutely accurate
as yet.
The number OF oil companies oper-
ating in Texas is said 10 be 1000 20
2500 Of which it was claimed there
were about $50 delinquent in paying
this production tax to the state. The
6elinquents were among the small
concerns They are subject TO a 10
percent penalty on the amount Of the
tax and IL tax and penalty are then
not paid they are subject TO forfeiture
OF the right to do business in Texas.
Following Is the value Of the OIL
produced during the past quarter and
the taxes paid By several OF the leau-
Ing oil companies Of Texas Gulf Pro-
duction company. Houston. value OF
oil. 1891, 755, taxes paid Sl45SI6s Nag
nolia Petroleum company. Dallas.
value Of oil, S4,036,l70, taxes paid,
s60.5s2: Prairie oil and Gas company,
Independence. KAN value, SSl,4ls97lls
tax, s21.2eeI Texas Pacific Coal ana
OIL company. Thurber. value, S-szi1,-
0SS.. tax. s33.106; Texas Company,
Houston. value. s5.457.747. tax, SSl-e56;
Humble oil and Refining company
Houston. value, ss,0S7,s7Q, tax, S45-s5t-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
DUTCH CONSIDER EX-KAISER
IS BEYOND EXTRACTION

The Hague. Netherland, Nov- 10
Obs. the Associated Press) .-Former
emperor william came 10 Holland a
year ago today Since that time there
has been no demand FOR his extradl-
ton or delivery up 70 the allies nor
has Holland at all changed its view
uoint toward him. The Associated
Press learned this from sources tnat
are unquestionable. Hollands view
Point as regards william Hohenzoi-
Iern may be stated as follows;
The Netherlands which Tor cen-
turtles has accorded political refuge
10 all, considers the former emperor
and crown prince as refuge es-not as
ROYALTY. but as persons entitled TO
the same rights as the plain Johann
Schmidt. who fled 20 Holland during
the war. This principle is 50 strongly
held by the government and press Of
Holland. that nothing Is likely TO
change it. Il IS asserted
The Dutch government has reached
q determination as to its conduct IN
the event the surrender Of william
Hohenzoliern Is asked for No Of
fetal statement has been made in this
connection. but the associated Press
learns that Holland considers the
former emperor beyond axtradition.
as there IS no possible way legally
TO hold him as a criminal II they
desire 70 insiat on the privilege. both
che Hohenzouerns would be Tree 20
so where they liked. as they are IN
no sense prisoners However, because
they feel that they would emharrass
Holland even further. they apparently
have agreed 90 remain where they
now are-the father at AIneronEen
and his son at WierlngeH-
Bulbs Hyacinrnz Tulips. NarclssuE.
Fl Paso seed Co. Phone 363.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
Precedent Set When
Wilson Felicitated
Coolidge On Victory

Washington. ID. C.. Nov. 10.-Wash-
ington is talking much about the eN-
change Of kilograms between uresl-
dent Wilson and governor Coolidge,
Of Massachusetts,.
President wilson telegraphed Gov.
Coolidge as follows.
Il conErarulate you upon your cleo
ton as a victory FOR law and order
When that Is the issue all Americans
stand together"
This probably was the first time
ia history that a president had con-
graduated candidate OF the opposite
political party on his election 20 Of
flee
Administration officers shared the
presidents view They said governor
C0ondge's sweeping victory should 90
far TO encourage officials generally
over the country who are combating
radical propaganda. disorder and gen
eraI social unrest
Replying 20 the telegram OF con-
graduation governor Coolidge sent
the following telegram to president
Wilson:
i deeply appreciate your telegram
OF congratulation trust the cleo
tion here VIII aid in unfolding the
laws OF America in particular and
strengthen the hand OF righteous au-
thority everywhere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
CANADIANS MAY PAY Ell PASO
A VISIT ON TOURISTS TRIP

Three trainloads Of Canadians,
about 1900 in number. are expected
TO visit FL Paso between now and the
first Of the year. Ellis Whitman a
discharged Canadian soldier, who IS
staying at the Orndorft hotel said
Monday that the trains had LETT Non
treal for vancouver and were pick
ing up tourists on the way At VAN
couver the trains VIII turn SOUTH
coming down through California and
then east through II Paso 10 Florida
FROM Florida the tourists VIII re-
turn TO Canada Mr.. Whitman says he
believes many Canadian settlers could
be brought to FL Paso- he IS ar
American. but served 10 the Canadian
army during the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
Test Well NOz0
Dozen IO0Feet
In Rec0S County
Dnllers Continue Active IN
the San Angelo
Field.

san Angelo. Tex. nov. 1o.-The test
being sunk on the Harral brothers
ranch. IS miles south Of Girvin, by the
Circle on company IS now drilling
around a depth OF 100 feet
A straight hole is being maintained
in the c. Z. 1Ienzie well. IN Pecos
county. q miles southeast OF Girvin.
The well is at a depth Of $3.50 feet and
is shut down for fuel
on the Corder ranch. the Texas
Bethlehem OIL syndicate IS pre-
pairing TO spud In its test at an early
date This company's location is 20
miles west Of Sheffield
The test to be sunk on the ranch IN
Pecos county Of W. ". Iurney by
Benedum and Trees win be started at
an early date
The Texas Top OIL company has
shipped tools from California for its
well 10 be drilled on the ranch Of
White and Baker, in The east part OF
Pecos county
The Reilly-Texas Acreage company
Is fishing for two strings OF tools lost
In the well being drilled on the Hub
O. NosIke ranch. one mile from Shet-
field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
Ell Paso Has Chance
To See First Flag To
Cross Gemang's Lines

FL Pasoans viii have an oppor-
tunity this week to see the first
American nag 10 cross the German
lines when the United States entered
the war. This flag is on exhibition
at the Fine Arts shop on Mills street
The object OF exhibiting the flag az
this time Is to stimulate interest in
the Red Cross.
This famous flag which has been
used with. such excellent results in
Liberty bond campaigns was taken
across the German lines hv an FL
Paso man. Capt. Frederick Libby. POI
West Rio Grande street Capt Libby
has been hack in FL Paso about
year recovering from Injuries re-
ceiVed while flying on the western
front. The flag was taken through
the German lines in Capt Libby's air
plane.
The November issue OF Flying
an aviation magazine carries an ex-
tensive story OF Libby's exploits in
the war