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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
The Farmers and Roads.

A farmer friend of the New Hamp-
ton Gazette puts this up to the
editor. If we have concrete roads the
farmers will pay most of the pro-
perty tax and most of the auto tax,
too, because there are more farmers
than other people in Iowa. All right,
then, the farmers have the most
road voters, also, and no concrete
roads will be made unless the people
vote for them. The farmers have
the most votes and they can win out.
But the farmers have had the most
votes all the time, and If they find
fault that the officials just "look" al
the roads and don't help them any
whose fault is it? The farmers put
such men in office. Why don't they
elect men who will do less looking
and more work. They've got the
votes to do it..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
Hun HOnOred IOwan.

Waterloo, Ia.-Pictures taken by
army photographers show that the
Germans placed wreath, with oak
leaves intertwined, over the cross
erected at the head of the grave or
Lieut.. Charles wv. Chapman, Jr.,
first Iowa aviator to fall to his death
while attacking a superior force of
enemy planes
Capt. ]. NJ. Brearton of Waterloo
who visited the grave, which is near
Remoncourt, France, says evergreen
boughs had been strewn over the
mound. The pictures show a German
inscription on the cross, which when
translated reads:
Here lies Flying Lieutenant
Charles Chapman; died May g.
l191S."
The grave is in sequestered nook
only a few feet from the steel bomb
proof entrance to the second line OF
German trenches. Near by was a
German post of command.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
TAKES HORRIBLE SUICIDE Me-
THOD
Audubon Farmer Saturates Clothing
With Oil and Cremates Himself.

Audubon, Ia Julius Sorensen,
well-to-do farmer, living on a farm
just over the Guthrie-Audubon coun-
ity line, northwest of North Branch
in Bear Grove township, committed
suicide in about the most horrible
manner possible. He rose at the usual
time, 5 o'clock, and went to the barn
TO do his chores. His wife prepared
the breakfast and waited for some
time for her husband to come. When
he did not appear, Mrs. Sorensen and
children ate their morning meal.
After waiting quite a while they be-
came alarmed and made search for
him.
Neighbors joined in the search and
between and o'clock the charred
body of Mr.. Sorensen was found in a
hollow in the field, where he had
burned to DEATH
Mr.. Sorensen when leaving the
house took along the kerosene can
hiiSu Win vi anu saturated his
clothing with it then set himself
afire. No cause is known why he
should commit suicide, as he was
well fixed financially and his family
affairs were of the most congenial
nature.
Mr.. Sorensen aged about As years
and we'll known in Audubon county,
having worked for Jim Egan and
Others in Greedy and Melville town
ships for years. He purchased the
Bud Ward farm some years ago upon
his return from Mexico, where he
went broke in deal. He also owned
a half interest in another farm re-
Gently purchased in partnership with
another party. He is survived by his
widow and four children, who are
heartbroken. They can think of no
reason why he should have taken his
life, unless he became mentally UNI
balanced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
Calmar Will Celebrate July 4th.

Calmar is to have a grand cele-
bration on the Fourth of July. 1t is
to be given under the auspices of the
Calmar Cornet Band, and plans are
already under way for grand cele-
bration. 1t is just exactly twenty
years ago since Calmar has celebrat-
ed the Fourth, and one thing is sure
that no more fitting, time could have
been chosen than this present year
"a most suitable time to celebrate
and rejoice over our glorious victory
in the great world war. Plans are
already under way. A committee has
been appointed and are busy making
the necessary preparations for a first
class celebration. All assistance
from the citizens and business men
of Calmar should be given the com
mittee to help them in their work.
From time to time as the plans pro-
gress, announcements will be made,
Let everyone join in making sue
cess of the celebration.-C
Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
EVERY NINTH MARRIAGE FAIL
URE
According to the Figures Compiled
- by the Bureau of the Census

Washington, ID. C.-Approximately
one out of every nine marriages in
the United States is terminated by
divorce, according to figures compil-
ed by the bureau of the census made
public Thursday.
Excluding South Carolina, where
all laws permitting divorce were re-
pealed in 1878, the three lowest di-
vorce rates in 1916, for which year
returns are now complete, are
shown for the District of Colum bia,
North Carolina and New York, where
the rates were 10, 81, and 80 per
100000 of population respectively.
The highest rates were returned for
Nevada, Montana and Oregon, which
show 6O7, 323 and 225 respectively.
In all states except Maine, West
Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama,
Mississippi, North Dakota. South Da-
kota, and Colorado the divorce rates
were higher in 1916 than in 1906.
In Il per cent OF the cases in 1916
the divorce was granted to the hus-
band, while the husbands rate in
1906 was 81 per cent.
DeSertion is shown by the figures
to have been the cause for about SO
per cent of the divorces. Among
other leading causes were cruelty in
fidelity and failure to provide.
RECORDS also showed that the mar
riage rate in 1916 was 1850 per
100000, or nine times as great as
the divorce rate of 112 per 100, 900.
The marriage rate in 1906 was 1920
per 100000, showing the marriage
rate to be increasing considerably
slower than the divorce rate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
Dead With Wagon Box on Neck.

Theodore F. Johnson of Hartland
township met with a sudden and
tragic death Tuesday might. He had
sold grain Tuesday, at Chenille, and
then gone north by train, returning
on No. 20. He must have hitched up
his team at Chenille and started for
home 1t is quite probable that he
dozed off on his way home, with the
reins about his neck and the team
had gone up bank at the road side
till the wagon tipped over. 1t is said
that Mr.. Johnson was pinned under
the box, the edge of which rested
across his neck.
Mr.. Johnson had been drawing
grain to Glenville. for several days,
and when found had on his person
about 500 in currency and $1,000
in checks.-Worth County Index.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
GOT CHRISTMAS BOX LATE.
Came Home from France to Fine
Present Followed Him.

Charles City, Ia.-Sergt. Charles
Lee, a member of the Rainbow di-
vision, is home on a visit.
Since arriving home from France
he received package from the post
office department and found it to be
his Christmas package sent to him
by his parents while he was in
France.
Sergeant Lee was in service in
France for fourteen months and saw
much hard service and was wounded
He was one of the youngest soldiers
on the border during the Mexican
war and was one of the earliest ones
to enlist from here when We entered
the European war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
BREWERS TO DEFY WAR RULE
Will Proceed With sale OF Beer Con.
tanning pa Per Cent .AlCohol.

New York.-The lager beer board
of trade of New York representing
forty-two brewing concerns in New
York and New Jersey, announced to-
day that on advice of council its
members would resume at once sale
of beer containing "a per cent
alcoholic content. This was forbidden
by ruling Of the internal revenue
department which interpreted Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation effective
Dec. l last.
Upon a representation by the
board to Elihu Root and William ID
Guthrie, council for the organization,
that beer of the alcoholic strength
specified was not intoxicating, the
attorneys advised the organization
today that sale of the "a per cent
product would not be contrary to
law.
The opinion held that the inter
nal revenue department had acted
without authority in decreeing that
sale of beer containing more than
one-half of l per cent of alcohol
was contrary to the presidents pro-
clamation forbidding the use of food
stuffs in brewed products except
those which were Misunderstanding.
The brewers action anticipating
enforcement May l next Of the limit
ing use of cereals to "nonintoxi-
cants" containing one-half of l per
cent of alcohol under the internal
revenue rule permitting, until that
date, making of "a per cent beer
but requiring that the product be de-
alcoholized to one-half of 1 per cent
before being shipped for sale from
the breweries. AS the brewers have
been making a 2A per cent brew
since Dec. 1, when the anti-brewing
clause of the food law went into
force, no change in making methods
will be necessary, it was stated, to
carry out the plan decided upon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26

Ever pack up your toe with "con-
traptions" and plasters as though
you were packing a glass vase for
parcel post? Ever use greasy ONT
ments that rub off on your stocking
Ever use sticky tape that gets jerked
off when you pull your stocking of?
Kind o'foolish, when or drops of
"Gets-lt" on any corn or callus gives
1t a quick, painless, peaceful, dead
sure funeral! Why putter and suffer?
"Gets-It" stops corn pains, it lets you
work, smile and dance, even with
corns. It's the common-sense way
the only simple, aasy way-peels
corns off like banana peel Used
by millions. 1t never fails.
"Gets-It" the guaranteed money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but a trifie at any drug
store. M'f'd by Il. Lawrence & Co,
Chicago, Ill. Sold in DEBORAH and
recommended as the worlds best
corn remedy by r. A. Engbertson, e.
j. Parmlan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
Goes Into Air Plane Business.

Waterloo, lathe first airplane
business in this section will be oper-
ated by Lieut.. Milo Miller, an avia-
tor, and George F. Scales, a contract
or. The young officer has signed a
contract with a chautauqua system
for three months, during which he
will give flying exhibits, commencing
June /.
The new aero business will con-
sist of carrying passengers, adver-
Using by dropping literature from
the sky and exhibition flights. Two
airplanes will be bought and it is
expected the hangers will be locat-
ed at Byrnes park.
Lieutenant Miller last autumn
flew from Kelly field, Texas, to
Waterloo in less than fifteen hours.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
THREE PERSONS DROWNED.
Lost Lives Attempting to Drive
Across What Ordinarily is a
Dry Run

We take the following particulars
from the Waukon Democrat about
the drowning of three people neal
Dorchester on March 10, the day OF
the high water:
Three persons lost their lives
Saturday afternoon a half mile
above Dorchester while attempting
to drive across what ordinarily is q
dry run, but which had become a
raging torrent, caused by the heavy
rainfall that day. The victims were
Har. Meyers, aged about IS, and his
daughter, Mrs. Ben Bulman, q years
of age, and her little three year old
child Mabel. The buggy was doubt
less suddenly overturned and all
drowned within a few moments.
They reside east of Dorchester
and were returning home. No one
witnessed the sad affair, but when a
horse was seen struggling in the
stream some distance below it took
p"I huiAiCu ih'cSliSatloh " uio
close what had happened. The re-
naming horse had drowned and up
on finding the overturned buggy it
fastened a search for the occupants
which was we'll nigh futile until the
waters receded.
! The child's body was found the
same night not far from the scene
| of the accident, and the next day
the body of Mr.. Meyer was discover
ed two miles down the valley below
Dorchester. The remains of Mrs, Bull
man had not been found as late as
| Wednesday, despite the diligent
search along the creek course. The
stream eventually empties into the
Iowa river near New Galena and it
| is possible for the body to have been
carried a long distance by the great
| flood which swept that valley from
bluff to bluff.
The affair was heartrending to the
entise community, for nothing so
grevious has ever occurred in that
section of the county. Every consola-
ton and the utmost sympathy is ex-
tended the grief stricken husband in
the overwhelming sorrow that has
hefallen him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
BRER RABBIT.
The Humble Rabbit is Not to be Dis
regarded as a Meat Supply.

In the days of Uncle Remus, Brer
Rabbit was hero. Gifted with super
wits, he eluded the willy fox. By
craft his sagacious little head lord
ed it over the more powerful beasts
Of the forest.
In these degenerate and unimagin-
atiye days, people think of the rab-
bit as game, as a pet, or as raw ma
terial for meat pie. Interest in rab-
bit culture is growing. The Game
Association want him preserved and
in many states are deploring his
scarcity, but in others he is album
dant. In these days when wild game
is depleted he offers some slight con-
ISOLATION to the disappointed MINI
rod
Some years ago there was a craze
! for raising Belgian hares. All news
papers printed articles on their mer-
its as a food supply. People who
went into it were called rather
hare Drained. However, some folks
who handled it right are now dis
playing their $4,000 buck rabbits
at the local stock shows.
The humble little rabbit is not to
be disregarded as meat supply
The French, thrifty people as they
are, know his value. American sol
der boys who have seen the life OF
French villages are coming home
with some observations on this point.
They tell how the French women
start out every afternoon with bags
in which they collect green stun
around the neighborhood and bring
home to the fluffy Dummies, who fur
nish a constant food supply.
Most live American boys have had
the rabbit fever. 1t usually follows
the frog killing age, is contempor-
aneous with the postage stamp craze,
and precedes the hen fever. A pair
of rabbits can usually be purchased
for so cents from a more mature
and disillusionized kid, and sold foi
the same price after the temperature
has gone down. But in these days OF
meat scarcity, the boys should find
the rabbit pen acquires CONNER
cial basis. But it will always come
hard to part with the furry little
Pets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
Big Sum For Hogs.

Oelwein, Ia.-John Wesender of
Lamont sold 55 head of hogs last
week for which he received check
of S2,57S.
Chickasaw stock producers are
rapidly learning that it costs no
more to raise a good animal than a
poor one so far as feed and care are
concerned. The next few years are
going to see big advance right here
at home in the kind of cattle, horses
and swine produced on our farms.
1t must be so, because $500 land will
duct of his soil to the scrub stock.
New Hampton Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
Will Make Extracts i'm Brewery.

T A deal was closed at Waverly,
whereby the brewery building was
leased and the machinery and fixtur-
es in the building were sold to S.
G.. Heiberg of the Pacific Extract Co.
This company has been operating a
factory for some time at Fresno,
Cal.
While Mr.. Heiberg has bought the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
Cows Bring Over 500.

Atlantic, Ia.-Seventy-five pure
bred Herefords of Charles Mills OF
Cumberland, sold at an average OF
$500.
The highest price was $1,000 for
a COW. She was bought by William
Waters of Wiota.
The next highest was $3.50 fol
a COW bought by j. T. Waters OF
Wiota.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26

fixtures and machinery, he has rent
ed the building with an option to
buy. The extracts are manufactured
under the Bravo" brand.
1t will only be matter of few
days until our new factory will be
in operation, There will probably be
a force of twelve or fifteen employ
ed.-Waverly Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26

June-Then you think he hasn't
the nerve to propose?
Jane-Yes; asking pas income
and mas disposition and my age
seems as far as he dares to co.
Answers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26
Corns, CaIluses
Quit Quick!

Two Drops Of ''Gets-It" Will Do 1t.
Ever hand-carve your toe with a
knife trying to get rid of a corn?
Ever use scissors and snip off part
of the corn too close to the quick?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-26

Try our Want Column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-08

DLAlN figures tell why G. NJ Roden s. Son
haul heavy loads OF coal from Spuyten Duy-
vii on big pneumatics
In direct comparison with truck on solid tires,
a similar one on Goodyear Cords has carried
more tonnage over more territory, enabling the
firm to secure $50 more business
The effect Of the cushioning Of the Goodyear
CORDS IS noted as follows: in ten months, repairs
to the sold-trcd truck cost Sl569S and to the
pncumatic-shod truck $50 8+-a clear difference
OF Sl20.1 II.
Add to this that after one year the soid-tred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-08

Burrows & Archer, Franklin 1916, SO " Moore ST.
\. Y. City
Couch Haas Co., Prospect 500, Bedford Ave- and
l.. Parkway, Brooklyn
Day & Night Service Truck Co., Chelsea 1850, 352 "
10th St, \. Y City
Erikscn Wagon Works, Greenpt. 2442, z Frost ST.
Brooklyn, \. Y.
Ideal ruc< Tire Scrv. Co.. Spring 5565 80 Kcnmarc
St, r. Y. City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-08
Goodyear Solid Cushion & Pneumatic Truck Tire
Service Stations

Nelson Truck Tire & Wheel Shop. Prospect 1920, ADJ
Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn
\. Y Wheel Co., Colur.ls 200. 50th St. NY. City
II Ray Paige Co., Cralncrc 5000 1850 Ave A.. NY City
w. G.. Piumc-, Fordhar 5l05, 1865 Webster Ave.
r. y. City
,andcrson s TAFT, Astoria ESQ Long Island City. N.Y.
Washington Ilgts. Auto Tire Wks, Audubon 6O17,
1910 ST. Nicholas Ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-08

truck required 500 worth of ovcrhauling, while
the pneumatic-cquippcd truck required none
making the difference due to cushioning
amount at this point to S826l4
But the total difference also included less depre-
citation on the truck with Goodyear Cords,
lnasnuch as Mr.. Percy Rodeh allowed $50 for
and Sc for the years depreciation on the pneu-
matic-tired truck
So ii is blaA that the gears difference in n4keeb III
tzzo>. Of bueuMahly cousauabA' exceeled 57,NV
because the p q business inc1o0se nIouc easily off,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-08

SCI any difference 5etveu the vzgn0I Costs Qt sollas
and 6uen1nahig and LEFT d balance Of clear b1gft-
W. Roacu'y 1vbo11 s1u12g.
Certainly it is impressive to conclude this record
with the fact that the Goodyear Pneumatic
Cord Truck Tires have averaged more than
1906 miles each in this heavy hauling
All Good year Truck THRESHOLDS, Cushions and
Pneulnatics- built to deliver utmost mileage
and The scientific uehzoa5 Of the Gooayvu1 T1uck
lire Se'*1Hce Stains listed bel97v are lguuged To
1eauce truck casts c0nn;nn0lH far Ne7v Yo1% truck
07GWe1y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-08

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-08
Solid Truck Tire Service Stations

Solid Truck Tire Service Stations
Works. Meroe a75 Z" Morris
IgO2 mhngI
20
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Pneumatic Truck Tire Stations
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-15
Hebron.

The Fourth was a very quiet day here.
There was ball game In the forenoon
between the married and single men,
game there was picnic dinner by the
church. There was ball game at the
Sanatorium in the afternoon and an en-
tertainment and fireworks in the even
ing.
Thursday evening there was patriot
ic mass meeting in the church with a
large number present. Lieut.. Newman
had charge of the meeting. DR.. Sargent
aud Prof. Mariner spoke. Reading by
Miss Ethel Marshall, and many old war
songs by the choir Of ten. Herbert
Bumpus of Brockton, Mass, sang a solo
which was very fine. Mr.. Bumpus was
school mate at Edward Little Institute.
Mr.. Bumpus is son of the late L. /.
Bumpus Of Auburn, who was an old
schoolmste of ours, and we greatly en-
joyed his call When q boy he spent
much time with his grandfather here,
Lorenzo Bumpus, so IL was almost COM
ing home to him.
Fred Mariner of Watertown, Mass,
and Miss Murphy of Wsltham have been
the guests of Prof and Mrs. Mariner.
Miss Baker Of York Harbor is visiting
Mrs. Corpelis Moody.
Harold Pratt and family OF Oxford and
Samuel Pike were ut Prof. Moody's SUM-
day.
Mrs Henry Pinkham, with Louise and
Harry, from Newton, are 1t their sum-
mer home here.
Norman Richardson was at home for
Sunday.
Homer N. Chase, Jr., of Auburn, who
was overseas two years, and Arthur Wy
man of Auburn, a teacher for three
years In Honolulu, and q young man
from there, were guests of Frank Moody
Tuesday. The young man will take q
school and college course In this country.
Priscilla Bean Is at Peaks Island work.
ing for the summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-15
To Celebrate Maine Centennial.

The governor and council on Wednes-
day voted an appropriation of $4,000
for the celebration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the admission of Maine to
the Union, to be held in Portland some
time in 1920, provided the city of Port
land shall appropriate like amount for
the same purpose.
Six members Of the legislative CON-
mittee on celebration appointed at the
last session were at the state house and
had long conference with the council
Representative Harry Cochrsne of Mon
mouth, Councillor George W. Norton of
Portland, and Senator Freeman d.
Dearth of Dexter were chosen a special
committee TO have charge of the prepare
ton of a mammoth pageant, to be known
as "The Romance OF Name" which will
be feature Of the celebration. The
pageant will be the creation Of Mr..
Coohrsne, whose experience and skill in
that line of work are well known.
The date Of the celebration will be
fixed later. By an act of the legislature
in 1917, the week commencing on the
Sunday preceding Labor Day in 1920 is
set apart as Centennial Week, and cities
and towns are authorized to raise and
appropriate money for the observance
thereof.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-15
Bryant'S Pond.

Contractor Bacon has purchased the
pine logs belonging to the G. L. Cush-
man estate, and has crew saving out
the stock at the Cushmau mill.
Bradley Stevens has bought the stand
ing grass on the Leslie Moody farm in
Rumford. 1t is estimated at thirty five
tons.
Archie Verville, who has been station
agent here for a number of years, has
been assigned to the Bethel station. A
relieving agent has been sent here until
some regular man takes the position.
Archie D. Felt of Rumford was in
town Monday calling on friends. Mr..
Felt, who for some years worked for one
Of the Rumford corporations, Is now en-
gagged in the bond business there.
The Gallison property at North Wood
stock village has recently been sold to
Fogg and Cole, who intend to make re-
pairs on the buildings and rent the
premises.
The funeral of Amos F. Chase, whose
death was announced in last weeks
Democrat, was held here at the Univer-
salist church Sunday afternoon, attend
ed by Rev. C.. G.. Miller. Burial In
Lakeside Cemetery. Mr.. Chase was
born in Lynn, Mass, Oct. s, 1910. he
served in the 9Th Massachusetts, Regi-
ment through the Civil War.