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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Great Band at Luther.

Prof. Sperati informs us that the
band at Luther this season started
out with full membership and is
coming along fine, playing heavy
music from the start The band goes
to Mason City in two weeks to play
for a big concert given by the st.
Ansgar Young Peoples League and
Choral Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Office Hours at Western Union.

Manager Olson of the Western
Union telegraph Office has establish
ed the following Office hours, and the
office will be open from 1880 a. m.
to IL o'clock and from one O'Clock
to five and $50 to Z.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Departed For Duluth, Mlnn.

John Fagerlie and family departed
Friday for their new home at Duluth,
Mimi, where Mr.. Fagerlie will take
up blacksmithing. Their many friends
regret their departure, but wish
them luck and happiness in their new
home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Left for Baltimore "Wednesday,

Atty e. w. Cutting and wife de-
parted last Wednesday night on a
trip to Baltimore to attend the
Grand Lodge meeting of the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs. They will
make side trip to Washington and
New York before returning. They ex-
pect to be home by next Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning,
"The Psalms and the Book of Pro-
verbs in Union and Contrast" and In
the evening 1.-THE Pearl Merchantmen
and the Pearl" Everybody welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17

/, r. E. Bucknell, Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Winneshiek County Fair,
do solemnly swear that the above is
a correct report of the receipts and
disbursements of the Winneshiek
County Fair for the year 1919.
r. e. BUCKNELL,
Assistant Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of September 1919.
F. E. CRATSENBERG
Notary Public.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
Corn mt $50 an Acre.

Waverly, IA forty acre field
of corn sold at the Herman Eick
farm for $50 an acre at public sale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Winneshiek County Agricultural As.
ISOLATION, Sept. IL, 1919.
Receipts.

Receipts.
Cash on hand from last re-
pOTt Zl.oo
Receipts, outside gates. -. 7S52.SS
Receipts, grandstand day. 376.05
Receipts, night grandstand. 1928
Concessions and privileges 1620.0S
Advertising in premium list 40S.00
From all other sources of
fair -. $3.50
State appropriation (this
year anticipated) ..... $1,000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-17
EIks Meet Tomorrow.

The regular meeting of the Decor
all lodge Of Elks will take place to-
morrow evening. Sept. IS.
e r. HAINES, Sec.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-03-22
PATTON IS KILLED
BY LOCOMOTIVE ON
SANTA f TRACKS
Russell rmR ruckma

Russell pa'ek truckmm,
employ ed 10y the santa lie, was
run over by an engine about
- o'clock last night. He was
hurried 60 II. Auihony's SAM
tarium where he died about
three hours later.
Patton was thirty years old
and widowcr with one child. a
small hoy about five wears Of
age. Tie resided with his
brother T.. L.. Patton. who il an
cmploNc of the Panhandle
Laundry az 500 Wells street.
lie had been an employee Of the
santa ic IN the capacity Of u
truckmnn for some time.
The body was taken Ca the
Eaklc undertaking parlorS aud
the funeral arrangements have
not Vet been made.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1919-03-22
Nose and Throa. Spec.
ialist

Hr ...Hfa N0.co.t SUITE 1888
Ia.k Phone SOC or 1917 fo'
900. .r.u.-s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
BRUNO DUKE
Solver Of Business Problems
BY HAROLD WHITEHEAD
Copyright.
THE PROBLEM OF THE FIRE IN
SURANCE AGENTS
Good by to Kechoo

Good by to Kechoo
TNO THE surprise Of all of us, the Of
= fee of Msrlow & Brown had num-
ber Of inquiries relative to the course
Of insurance which Fred Marlow was
to give that fall at the Y. NJ. @. A.
Several people came to the office for
information. NARROW gave the best In
formation he could to everybody, out
was scrupulously careful not to mention
his own business.
''The more see Of this thing" ne
said to me one day when in a par
ticularly confidential mood, "the more
important it appears. !, want to give
a real helpful service, whether 1t helps
us or not, and, therefore, under no con :
sideration will ] allow our business in :
terests to be mentioned. IL people want
TO give us their business, that's another
matter; but so far as the Y. NJ. G. A.
is concerned, they've treated me Sc
white that I'd feel low down cur ii
1 used their good will except on q
legitimate purpose.
Nevertheless. it's a fact that much
business came to the firm of Marlow d
Brown as a result of the publicity Mr..
Marlows fine course (for it proved very
successfully gave them.
Not only that, but NARROW began to
receive requests from church mems
clubs, business associations, boards OF
trade of nearby small towns to address
gatherings on insurance. Marlow has
what Duke calls "a fine stage pres
ence." and being possessed of fund Of
insurance stories, some pertinent ant
most of them humorous, he made his
talks bright, happy and practical.
OF course. long before this the twenty
boys who had taken the fire insurance
census for them had completed theil
work. ~
At Dukes suggestion an lice cream
party was given the boys, at which
they were thanked for their good work
Each boy was also given a letter y
appreciation, which certainly ticklet
those lads.
They decided that NARROW was 'al
to the candy and even Brown wa,
':all right" Three cheers were bois
terously given for NARROW & Brown
and after the meeting twenty boys de
parted as twenty vigorous boosters TO,
NARROW & Brown.
! A clever touch was given the who'll
affair when NARROW asked the boys i
they wanted some more work - par
time, of course, as the schools wer
soon to open.
"Sure, if it's with you." was til
prompt response.
NO." NARROW smiled happily, ''no
with us, for there's nothing else 20,
can do; but you've done such good worl
that I'll be glad to advertise for job
for you."
The result was shown when the fol
lowing ad appeared in both the papers
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quest Of Joyousness. They saw the
starting Of the train through the tun-
mel, the birth of Joyousness, the chase
Of. Joyousness up the mountain, the
beautiful scenery, the drama Of the
Snow Maiden, the wild ride back down
the pass, and the, rich dinner at the end.
Phil, who had been standing on his head
when big part Of this was going on,
was amazed to see all be had missed
through his grouchiness.
4 "why, that's lot better time than
I'd have had il I had had my own
way" he admitted. why did listen
to 'wantit Myway?"
''That's right, blame It on mel" re-
torted Wantit Mywsy, and with that he
threw Phil across his knee and gave him
sound spanking. Phil took the spank
ing like a sensible child takes bitter
medicine, as il he knew it would dc
him good.
Now they all had another surprise
for the picture showed that while they
thought they were pursuing Joyousness
they were really only chasing hel
shadow. Joyousness herself was right
on the train with them through tn,
whole trip, smuggling up close to Peggy
and Billy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

await, .. III
Eo'n'ns very % SUSPICIOUS III a..
ena., lnousnt' e,il' Wnat Is .n''
se'prlSins appara'1on Ioins III 'nis ou.
ol the way is'ana' Lookins al,er ns
,atntL' sue say. nul wny iooh at.s.
nm mere instead OIL some more ainusins
place Ierhaps because tney are na'u :,
up oh 'he otner manu. perhaps no''
Then I thought over the pair simply
as one thought of any new acquaint
ances before war was dreamt OF, ana l
am pound 10 say tney came out OF tne
ptus'' Wy a'. e ~ -, -
49, S, wen pleu' auu Wy IN,
soo': 'ne Mas."tn ~, ;,. pon a;1nno5 to II Lau
i.eoins ina: 'ha. h'sn. s.
snai s. u,us' III SPIT Vi .ne pie,'' ous
ideI tha' sne was hot a' an n,eI
WIN me. VI ~ sue was. sue e9neeae :,
-, $3.50 -
enough eAcuse' ei.ner way "ne'nei que
were hohest hnu 'nousnl ihe iai.oi
or "he'ner sue .e'1 "a n, anu n.
,nousn. me "0"'' NV
~ ,,
:. 80 ! iorsaVe MISS Jean her p.eJu'
dice ana renected on ner attraetiohs' B.
l changed my mina ABOUT them later' as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
EDREAlNLAND ADVENTURES By Daddy
"THE QUEST OF JOYOUSNESS"

I'm always with those who try to
make Themselves happy" cried Joyous
ness, laughing at their puzzled looks.
Lots Of folks who seek me but never
catch me would find me with them X
they would only try to make the best Of
all that comes to them, be It rain when
they expect sunshine, or pork tender
loin when they have their teeth set for
chicken"
Phil smiled shsmefacedly at Joyous
ness.
I'D like to have you with me al
ways" he whispered.
''Then get rid Of wantit Myway," she
answered.
Phil looked at wantit Myway and
Wantit Myway looked scared. Suddenly
Phil grabbed him and began to spank
him vigorously.
Zowie ~ yelled Wantit Myway, and
then he underwent strange transfer
nation right before their eyes. The
roundness was spanked out Of him, he
grew slender and graceful and his ugly
face became beautifully pleasant. In
less time than it takes to tell, the egg
shaped dwarf had become a handsome
boy fairy. He jumped nimbly from
Phil's knee and danced happily around.
II am Pleasant Nature" he sang.
IAN evil spell made me disagreeable
Wantit Myway, but now am free, and
! shall strive to make Phil as happy as
Hopeful Smiles and Cheer Up have
made Peggy and Billy"
"Good!'' cried Joyousness, "And I
promise you that when Pleasant Nature,
Hopeful Smiles and Cheer Up call for
me, shall come where'er you may be.
Blink! went the lights, and there
was Peggy alone back in her attic.
my, I'm glad Frowning Phil spank. /.
ed Wantit Myway into Pleasant Ma
ture," she laughed to herself. 'The
next time we 20 on trip like that he
will have as much fun as Billy and me. .
IN the neSt instalment Pegap re-
turns to Birdland, schere she meets
all her old friends in jolly advcn-
! tare.
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bed of mingled nettles and tombstones.
Amid the tombstones stood the congre-
cation, all in black and staring stead
fastly at the mysterious stranger. while
over the door a plaintive little bell
creaked and changed.
We entered the little church and I
shall never forget my surprise. 1t was
the year 1914 without; it became the
year 1914 (or perhaps some centuries
earlier stilD within.
On one side two minute windows
pierced a wall quite four feet thick.
The other wall was broken only by q
great empty niche whence an image
once adored had vanished. 1t is true
there were now pews, but they were
not of yesterday-square boxes where
people sat and faced in four directions
and the odor Of damp Bibles smell
prehistoric.
The bell ceased changing, the people
trooped in and filled the boxes, and
presently there uprose in the pulpit 9
grim venerable man in black. By this
time my better feelings were under
control and I studied this figure cri
tically. He represented one of those
four "civilized" and suspect houses
One was untenanted, two ] had now
visited, and the fourth / was now al.
most ready to discharge with a cleared
character. Outwaroiy at least this Sc.
date divine suggested nothing but tn,
austerer virtues.
For two hours the minister prayed
the minister read and the ministel
preached to us; at intervals we wer,
allowed to sing, and abused the priv
lege shockingly and all the time
studied that congregation. recognized
the Scollay family, Peter elder, Pete
younger, Mrs. Scollay, the two ros,
daughters, and even poor, Jock. Tn
three or four people had spoken I,
in the afternoon were all there too. Ii
fact, saw every one had consciousl
met before in that island, with thre
exceptions. The doctor and O'Briel
were not in church, and narrowl
though looked, ] saw no sign of tn
ancient with tinted spectacles and
taste for wax matches.
(To BE CONTINUED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
Phil Finds ,Jovou,r...


Phil Finds Joyousness
J TOYoUsNEsS sat at the head of her
= dining table, with Peggy and Hopeful
Smiles on one side and Billy and Cheer
Up on the other.
Il cooked this meal all myself" said
Joyousness proudly. And as Peggy
ana Billy feasted upon the most delicious
dishes they had ever eaten they agreed
she was marvellous cook. M
1t was a happy, jolly dinner, with
every one laughing, talking and havins
q good time. Indeed all were so merry
that 1t wasn't until Peggy had eaten her
last mouthful of strawberry slfortcsk K,
and ice cream that she had time to think
OF Frowning Phil and wantit Myway.
Oh, please, may 1 .ske aAsaud
wich to Frowning Phil and Waptit\ NV.
way!' she asked. They must be Ser,
hungry after their perilous trip iown th,
mountain.''
Yes. but give them just one sand.
~ich apiece" said Joyousness. .sThos,
VINO make themselves disagreeable wher
invited to my feasts must suffer tn,
consequences.
Frowning Phil and Wantit Mvwa,
were still on their heads, kicking theil
heels in the air, when the, others cam,
from the dining room. They turnc,
over in hurry when Peggy gave then
the sandwiches.
Gee, these are good--better than an,
chicken l ever ate,' exclaimed Frowp
ing Phil, who had missed the who'll
dinner because Of the fuss he raise,
when he learned that chicken was M
on the bill of fare.
Now for show ~ cried Joyousness
and ina jiffy the train has whiske,
them back into the theatre where the,
had seen the dancers. This time a NOV
ing picture screen held the stage and
photopiay was flashing its story to then,
10 their intense surprise they foun,
that the story was about their ow,
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good many. Are you anxious for
statistics?'
Myself (concealing my disappoint-
mcnt under a brave smile) "Oh, no.
Please don't mistake me for an intelli-
gent inquirer.
l turned the brave smile on to Miss
Kendall. She smiled back very slightly.
In her face | seemed to read trace of
skepticism as if she did not quite agree
with my modest estimate of myself, but
at the same time thought none the
better of me. / would have given a good
deal to know exactly what was in her
mind. Did she'suspect something? And
if so, what?
] had one more shot. 1t was an in
spiration which came to me at the end
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31

sojourned in foreign parts for reasons
Of pleasure, health or business. Id
fact, he was close as a clam on the sub
ject. Add to this that / had heard he
was hard up. that he had no wife to
look after him. and that he evidently
took a caustic rather than an enthusi-
astic view of life. and in my present
state Of mind there seemed prima
facic case for suspicion. Anyhow he
was a man to be watched.
As to his daughter. l had learned
that her name was Jean. that she had
been to school at somewhat select
seminary which CHANGED to have
heard of. and that she had finished her
education couple of years ago in
Switzerland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
L This Is the :snd Of . series Of arti.
cles covering the diary Of Sergeant Carl
Leisbers, Of tho Seventy ninth Divi-
sion.]

SUNDAY, May 11-Nothing to report
Tor, in the crisp army lingo, N. T. r. }
except that troop trains rolled westward
from Nantes and that headquarters was
scheduled to go to st. Nazaire Wednes
day and to sail Thursday.
Monday, May 12-Headauarters was
scheduled to move Thursday and sail
Friday. -,
Tuesday. May 13-N. r. r. = A ru
NOR was Headquarters will move Fri
day and sail Saturday.
Wednesday. May 14HDefinite orders,
In cold black and white, instructed
headquarters to move tomorrow to st.
Nazaire. The p. c., the last head :
quarters of the division in France, was
ofhcially closed. Baggage was packed
ready for an early move in the morning
Thursday. May 15-For the last lau
OF the many linked land voyage to the
sea We were up before the clock bell in
the village church had tolled five. How
ever early that might be. the ole
French woman, living around the corner
in the shadow Of the church, was up
and waiting for the straw to be emptied
from bed sacks. In her years of wis
dom she had seen other Americans "par-
tir" and she knew they had straw, ant
she had a COW and the COW had to have
a bed and why not Hospitality throw
open her stable door to the Americans
who seemed only too eager to accep,
her motioned invitation to rid themselves
of the now useless mattressing? 1t wal
a happy solution of the straw problem
The stable under the gargoyles of tn,
church was well nigh filed.
Packs were rolled before breakfas
at 6 a. m. Let us dwell moment upor
this momentous meal, significant be
cause, as it turned out, it was the las
meal prepared by the headquarters mess
which was destined to discard its stove
and Rreasy pans and to be- dissolved
like a sugar trust or parliament
Had the fact of this dissolution beer
known to the hungry breakfasters, thel
probably mouths long accustomed +
cursing the fare of "Broadway
Charley" Moore, the mess sergeant
would have fingered fondly and sol
emnly over the oatmeal and milk (evap
orated) bread, molasses and coffee dish
ed out as final offering. Bacon sand
witches also were distributed to be take
along for the lunch to be. a
The Last Fatigue Party"
If this last meal was solemnity the
| also the last policing" or cleaning o
French billets was an unconscious cere
| mony. No pains were spared to max
the lodging places spick and span. Thi
| was partly because Of the reputatio
earned or, at least claimed, by tn
Seventy ninth Division Of having clean
ed SO many French towns that it adopt
ed the name Cleanup Division" bu
mostly because every man jack in tn
outfit feared that untidy billets migh
possibly ineite the martinets Of tn
s. o. s. to held up the homeward sail
ing. -
| Headquarters troop and headquarteI
detachment ''fell in" on the drill groun
at S:15 o'clock Of cool and cloud
morning for the FIVE -kilometer hill
| across the river to Nantes and the trail
| went with one of the baggage detail
J sitting with the driver Of the truck ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
The Man From the Clouds ss ::Ss:s i: sT: s.sses
BY J..STORER CLOUSTON
Author Of 'The Spy in Black" The
Lunatic at Large" etc.

self respecting Scottish parish, / be-
Level. but by the greatest good luck
the rival minister was away and the
congregations were assembled together,
gathered afterward that this happy
result was partly due to the hope oi
seeing the lairfs mysterious guest, and
that several very prickly theological
scruples were swallowed by divers Of
the other congregation. At all events
the church was crowded and l bad the
chance / wanted.
As we approached the kirk / thought
had never seen a palmer, more .primi
tive little building even in a Scottish
kirkyard: no spirc, no ornament, moth
ing but gray roughcast walls (what
they call in Scotland ''harledr) and q
roof of small yellowish f1agstoncs, set in
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Several business men asked about the
boys and a number got good jobs as a
result.
And so the reputation of NARROW &
Brown spread and their list of business
acquaintances grew. Their problem was
solved, they were well established and
in six months accomplished all they
hoped to do in two years. Another
success was added to Bruno Dukes al
ready long list.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-31
DO YOU NEED A REALLY
BRIGHT BOY2

If you need real good worker,
part time, we can recommend the
boys who took our fire insurance
census. We have their names and
addresses and a record of what
they did for us. This information
will gladly be shown to any one
desiring reliable, hard working
boys.
MARROW 4 BROWN
Insurance) Market STREET.
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trying to look stern and noble in the
eyes of the populace, as the huge lorry
rumbled out of Reze, waved at by chill
dren who ran, scrambled and fell and
shouted gum" good bye" and "ci-
garette" all in one breath.
At railroad crossing outside the vii
lage the driver suddenly brought the
truck to halt with a jerk. =
"--!! -??!!' he enunciated.
The gates were closed, and an Ameri-
can resents delay in anything, especially
in his home going.
Hey, madamev' he shouted to the
gatekeeper. where's the train-at
Paree?"
As a matter Of fact: the train was
much closer at hand than Paris, being
only a few kilometers up the track.
In due time the cause of the traffic OBJ
stacle appeared: one of the toy en-
gines, pulling string of tiny cars, its
whistle shrieking shril; warnings to
distant gate guards to lower the bars
against other camions Of les Americans.
George Washington on Cursing
"a man can't drive a truck through
French town and hope to get to
heaven observed the driver, steering
his charge over the now liberated cross
ing. His despair of ever. entering the
pearly gates soon became eyident. In
the sinuous town Of Pont Rousseau,
bridRehead of Nantes, his wrathfully
honking truck grazed two high wheeled
straw wagons, three miniature delivery
wagons for boulangeries, boucheries and
the like, and one yellow trolley car, ap-
parently foreign cousin OF the Mana
yunk cars; barely missed a bicyclist,
six pedestrians, two dogs. and cart
propelled by. woman and dog and
finally emerged triumphantly, II pro
fanely, from the queer tangle OF trafic
ON the bridge into Nantes. 1t might be
noted, however, that whatever chances
the driver may have had OF entering
paradise before his serpentine course
through Pont Rousseau seemed utterly
Shattered by the aforesaid course
George Washington, when he was coM-
mander in chief Of the young American
army, combated cusswords among hi
men and issued a general order against
their use. ''The General" the ordel
! read sis sorry to be informed that IN
foolish and wicked practice of profan'
cursing and swearing, vice heretofore
little known in an American army, II
growing into fashion. He hopes tn
officers will, by example as well as In
fiuence. endeavor to check it, and tina
both they and the men will reflect tha
we can have little hope of the blessinl
of heaven on our arms IL we insult !
by our impiety and folly. Added to this
it is a vice 30 mean and low, withou
any temptation, that every man o
sense and character detests and despise
it," When the counsel Of the Fathe
of His Country is disregarded iN mod
. ern- day world politics, may We not par
! don truck driver? At any rate
: Washington never drove truck throug
a French town.
An An American Train
! It was wearing along toward moo
: when the train that was to serve in th
: last rail trip in France pulled into th
Nantes trainshed. The train was all
!, American, from the tip of the COW
d catcher to the rear coupling apparatt
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of lunch when my host offered me a
cigar.
"Matches?' he observed, pushing a
box toward me.
Again l looked at him hard and
asked:
Have you such a thing as wax
match?''
His eyebrows rose slightly.
IF you prefer to light cigar with a
wax match 4 darcsay | can find ONE
IF Mr.. Merton doesn't mind waiting
for half an hour perhaps l might dis
cover a box in the storeroom," sait
Miss Kendall. and she added demurely
beside the champagne"
My only consolation was that I wa
making an idiot of myself in a goot
cause.
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(Peoov ond Billy, pursuing joyous
ness, haco a happy time, but Fro,cn-
'na Phi, because Of his discontcnt,
misses all the fan.J