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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
RENTS IL YEARS THEN BUYS.
Farmer Buys Farm That VIII Cost
Him $4,000.

MashalltoWn, Ia.-After having
been a tenant on single farm for
twelve years, Charles H. Hicks. a
well-known farmer living near this
city, will leave March l for a farm
of his own in the same neighborhood,
where he now lives. The farm Re
buys will cost Mr.. Hicks $4,000, or
at the rate of $3.50 for the 500 acres.
Probably no farmer in Iowa has
engaged in a wider range of farm
ing than Mr.. Hicks. He not only has
had for two years past 500 of his
720 acres in corn, in order to aid
the war, but has fed more cattle than
any man in this county, at any rate.
In public sale, held today Hicks
disposed of 443 head of livestock,
including 25S head of cattle and still
has enough livestock left to stock
his new farm, Hicks Hereford dairy
herd and Polled Angus steers have
been the cause of much admiration
on the part of farmers of the county
and those who are particularly inter-
ested in the livestock industry.
On his new farm Mr.. Hicks al
READY has under course Of constru~-
ton an $4,000 barn, which, it is
said, will rival anything in the state.
1t is to be three stories high, 40 BY
las, with 1900 feet of floor space,
equipped with steel stanchions AMI
pens, and with running water to each.
In connection and adjoining it will
be a, two story wing, 80 by 40, for
the use OF calves. The barn will ac-
.comodate all the grain used in feed
ing, all the machinery for the farm,
and 100 head of-stOck cattle, besides
the horses used on the place.
During the year Hicks has been
on the form he now rents he has
paid $3,250 annually in rental, and
has to keep as high as fourteen men
during the busy seasons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
Her Testimony.

Sister Smith was called upon Tor
testimony in a revival meeting. She
humbly declined in these words, Il
have been a transgressor and a black
sheep for a good many years and
have only recently seen the light. 1
believe that my place is in dark
corner behind the door" Brother
Jones was called upon next" Follow
ing Sister Smiths meek example, he
said: / too, have been sinner for
more than forty years, and / don't
think / ought to stand before you as
a model. think my place is behind
the door, in e dark corner, with Sis
ter Smith.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
We'd Twice in Six DAYS.

Webster City, Ia.-To have been
twice married it the state of Iowa
within a period of six days is the
unique experience of Raymond Greg
DRY and Miss Minnie Stinke, both of
this city. And each was married to
the other both times, nor had there
been a divorce in the meantime.
1t all came about because a mar
county in which it is issued. The
young folks bought a license in Web
ster City and went to Duncombe t.
be married.
Ducombe is in Webster county,
while Webster City is in Hamilton
county. They went to the Methodist
parsonage, there, where the Rev Mr..
Meyer performed the marriage cere-
mony and the young people returned
home, supposedly man and wife.
In the meantime, however, friends
who learned Of the situation advised
them otherwise and after satisfying
themselves that the words spoken
by the DuncOmbe minister were in no
wise valid they took train to Fort
Dodge, secured a marriage license
and were married in that city. They
have now returned home and will
live on a farm south of here.
Friends here are at a loss to know
how the Duncombe minister came to
marry the couple on a license not
issued in his home county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Proceedings of the City Council of
Decorah, Iowa, Feb. 10, 1919.

The adjourned meeting of the City
Council was called to order by Mayor
n. Willett.
At roll call by the clerk, the follow
ing members were present: Nc
Andrews, Mckay, Bucknell, Willis,
Hislop and Engbretson.
Motion was made by Hislop,
seconded by McAndrews, that a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs Bucknell,
Mckay and Engbretson be appointed
to consider the street oiling question
and report back at the next meeting
All members voting aye. The motion
was carried
Motion by Hislop. seconded by Nc
Kay, that telephone booth equipped
with desk telephone be installed on
the first floor OF the City Hall All
members voting aye Motion carried
On motion by Mckay. seconded by
Hislop, the objection of Mr.. A. +.
Porter to the bill rendered him by the
city for expense incurred in locating
leaking water service pipe was re-
ferred to the water works committee.
Motion carried
Resolution Of the finance committee
Whereas, The following claims
having been examined and approved
by the finance committee, therefore
be it resolved that they be allowed,
and that the money necessary to pay
the same, be and hereby is appro-
priated and that the mayor and city
clerk are directed to issue orders on
the city treasurer as follows:
Winneshek County, II Of cost
of Beard bridge extension. .$l08. "a
Hose Co. No. /, National Bank
and Reed Bldg. fre..... 1880
Hose Co No. 2, National Bank
and Reed Bldg. fre... 500
Hose Co. No 3. National Bank
and Reed Bldg. fre......... SEQ
Hook and ladder, National Bank
and Reed Bldg. fre...... 800
Theo. Olson, National Bank and
Reed Bldg. fire. ......... 600
Frank Maltby, hauling hose
carts observation-disclosures. $50
Henry Ncsheim, hauling hose
cart No. l.................. l.50
DR.. A. E. Conrad, hauling hose
cart No. 2............... $50
II. NJ. Cummings, fremen's
luncncS .............. .OU
Standard Telephone Co., tele-
phones for February. .. 500
Peter Johnson & Sons, repairs HOP
O. n. Quandahl, salary. 5000
Mark d. Wells, office supplies 10
knute Neste, repairing type
writer .............. l.oU
VIM Dickson, salary. 5000
Ira Rima, salary. 5000
Mark D. Wells. salary. $3.50
Motion by Engbretson, seconded
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
Dirt Roads.

The highway running east and
west is but a sorry Jest. In drCughty
Seasons it will do, then motor cars
along it choo, and loaded teams climb
up its hills, and dislocate no poles or
thrills. And this is why I sometimes
say the government should do away,
with rain and moisture of that stamp,
so that the roads may not get damp,
For even when the water drips and
pelts, that doggone highway simply
melts, like sugar in a cup of tea,
and there's no thoroughfaTe to see.
Some drowning mules we may see,
and autos from the culVerts rolled,
and swearing men who ply the jaw
and say there ought to be a law.
We've blown in millions more or less,
to make that road a big success.
We've graded and we've plOwed and
dragged, we've engineered and cuss-
ed and Dragged, we've fOundered
horses by the herd, to make the high
way less absurd. And when the
weather's good and dry, it pleases
the aesthetic eye; it's scraped and
manicured so nice, we think it's sure
iy worth the price; we bowl along
its dusty miles, our faces wreathed
in beaming smiles Then all the stuff
is off. wonder if we'll ever rise, I'M
swerving purpose in our eyes, and
build the kind of roads that last,
through vernal rain and wintry?
Walt Mason.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
Notes Instead of Calls.

The note of sympathy for sick per-
sons has taken the place of the call.
1t is proper and kind to send a note
expressing regret for friends illness
and suggesting one would like to call
when the invalid is conyalescent. All
messages written or sent to the sick
should be brief and cheerful.-Biddy
Bye.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
Would Keep Most Anything Away

NOuiO hcep MOsC Anything away.
Buy a skunk and chain it to the
kitchen stove. Let the children car
it were their favorite kitten. Forget
the inconvenience of the scentive re-
suits of the addition to the family in
the knowledge that no self-respecting
influenza germ will linger around the
neighborhOod.
This is the Recommendation of
Hank Barry, an Atichinson county
farmer, who nine years ago abandon
ed the orthodox Kansas methods of
farming and engaged in the cultiva-
ton of skunks for the market. He
raises skunks in such vast numbers
that the atmosphere on his place is
always laden with the thought of
skunks, and Hank has not even
sneezed from a cold in those nine
years, it is said.
II don't know anything about the
science of it," Hank said in a recent
interview printed in the Atkinson
Globe, "All / know is that since the
date which I began to conduct a
skunk farm, nine years ago, haven't
been sick. Since that day my nose
hasen't even run. am entirely free
from light or heavy colds. ] am pos
tive that a skunk in every home
would soon put an end to the epidem'
ic of influenza. Exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
Pay Record Price for Hog.

Iowa City.-Iowa's hog buying re-
cords have been smashed by p. j.
Donahoe, who purchased at an Oma-
ha sale, for $4,250, worlds cham
pion SOW, which he will add to the
herd of his son, James G. Donahoe,
at Holbrook, Iowa county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
Electric Belts Made of Mustard.

An examination was made of some
electric belts sold by a street faker
in neighboring town. 1t was found
that beneath a strip of gauZe was a
layer of dry mustard. When the
wearer perspired little the mustard
moitened and set up burning sem
sation, and the deluded victim be-
lieved the current Of electricity was
passing through him.-Oelwein
Iowan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26
Farmer Pockets Over $4,000 From
Corn CrOD.

Emmetsburg, Ia.-F. H. O'Hal-
loran, buyer for the Quaker Oats
company at Cylinder, wrote out a
check to Dennis McTigue for $16,-
371.30 for 1883 bushels of corn
delivered to him during the past few
weeks. All of the corn was raised
on Mr.. McTigue's farm near Cylin-
der. Mr.. O'Halloran has been in the
grain business for twenty-five years
and this is the largest check he ever
gave to any party.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-02-26

Mark D. Wells, salary. $3.50
Motion by Engbretson, seconded
by McAndrews, that the resolution be
adopted. Roll call vote. All mem
bers voting aye. No nays. Motion
carried
Motion by Buckncil, seconded by
Willis, that the firm of Rovang and
Branhagen be granted permission to
erect gasoline filling station in front
of their place OF business on East
Water Street. Provided they comply
with the state laws and town ordi-
nances. Motion carried.
Motion by McAndrews, seconded
by Mckay, that the application of
Gust. E. Haugen for permission to
'excavate sidewalk and install air tank
and outside cellar stairway was re-
ferred to the sidewalk committee to
investigate and report at next meet
ing. Motion carried.
Mr.. Bergeson entered and was
marked present.
Mrs Josephine S. Bailey made
proposition to the city to deed for
$l2500 that portion of land lying out
side Of the curbirg on the west side
of her property now being used for a
street.
Motion was made by Bucknell,
seconded by McAndrews, that the
city accept the proposition made by
Mrs. Bailey. Roll call vote. Seven
ayes. No nays. Motion carried.
The following resolution was made
by Mckay and seconded by Bucknell:
Whereas, The regular city election
will be held in and for the city of
DEBORAH, Iowa, on Monday, March
81, 1919, therefore be it resolved that
the voting places for the said election
are hereby fixed as follows:
First Ward at Commercial Hotel.
Second Ward at Ingvoldstad Lumber
Company
Third Ward at City Hall.
Fourth Ward at Hose House No. 2
Fifth Ward at Town Hall.
That the judges and clerks OF
election in the different wards are
appointed as follows:
First Ward - Judges, J. J. Nc
Andrews, John O'Neil and B. F.
Headington. Clerks, Otto Drexel
Frank Maltby.
Second Ward - Judges, B. J. Nc
Kay, JOS Shima, w. B. Reed. Clerks
II. T. Barthell, Ben Olson.
Third Ward - Judges, K. Bucknell
Peter Jensen, +. p. Kennedy. Clerks,
Frank Cratzenberg, John M. Bernatz
Fourth Ward - Judges, ]. A. Nc
! Cusker, John Hargraves, L. B. Willis
{ Clerks, Ray Hutchinson, p. c. John
son.
Fifth Ward-Judges, George Hislop
w. L. Symonds, d. c. Wilson
Clerks, Ben Alstad, A. c. Christen
Roll call vote. All voting aye. Nc
nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Bucknell, seconded by
Willis, that committee be appointed
TO confer with the city attorney tC
investigate in regard to street sprink
| ling for the coming season. Motor
carried.
Messrs. Bucknell, Hislop and Nc
Andrews were appointed to serve or
the committee as above.
The following resolution was Offered
! by Bergeson, who moved its adoption
seconded by Mckay: Whereas variou:
unCollcctable accounts of long stand
ing appear on the books of the city
therefore be it resolved that they b'
charged off and the accounts balanced
Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn was made by
Hislop, seconded by Willis. Motor
carried.
MARK D. WELLS,
| City Clerk.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01
| Mile from Hopkinsyilye, Ky.

We surveying and subdyidp and will offer for public
the suburban home of Mr. F. White known the W. Fowler
GAINESVILLE pike containing 800 deep rich level land that be
powed anywhere with tractor This known Of the finest
Oh an county The farm has long pike frontage and is
from the city limits of Eopknv the best its Kentucky
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01
DR.. John Y. Brow,

DR.. John Young Brown, son of the
former Kentucky governor of the
same name, and a surgeon of dis
tinction, died Thursday in Arizona,
where ne went some time ago be-
cause of i'll health. Pneumonia de-
veloped several days ago. He was
born in Henderson and was GRADUATE
ed in medicine in New York. For
two years he was superintendent of
the Central State Hospital for the
Insane at Lakeland. He was a pro-
fessor in the medical school of St.
Louis University and surgeon in St.
Johns hospital. Survivors are his
widow, Mrs. Cora Brown; a son,
John Young Brown, Jr., and two
daughters. All live in st. Louis.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01
AZ STATE
MINES WILL,
STAY Open
Hopkins, chri.tiap and Webster
cOuntie. Not Affected By
Strike Order.

jacksonville, KY, Oct. S1.-The
strike of bituminous coal miners
called for midnight tomorrow will
not affect members of the operators
association of Hopkins, Christian and
Webster counties, according to a tel
egram received here from w. D.
Duncan, president of District Tween
ty-three United Mine Workers of
Duncan advised that the executive
sessioo in Indianapolis upheld the
contract between the operators as
ISOLATION and the union, signed in
August, 1919, which contained pro
vision against strikes within eighteen
months following date of signing.
President Duncan advised that all
newly organized locals in this dis
trict will remain at work.
There were twenty-seven mines
represented in the operators asso,
citation and twenty mines, including
the holdings of the st. Bernard Min
ing Company, not represented in the
association, which have recently be.
come unionized, el
The action of the executive board
today in resembling the strike order
affecting this district means that
these fOrty-seven mines in Topkins-
Christian and Webster counties win
continue to run in full blast after
Friday.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01

grounded ii devoted Comprehension
81 American institutions, and Il the
Legion has found way to put
auietus on him it has done e service
to his people in thorough keeping
with the associations inspiration and
aim Of 400 per cent Americanism.
It is a fine thing for any commun-
ity to have such an organization as
the local post Of the American Le-
gion, animated by its ideals and fear
less. in their promotion. And it is
good to know that these young Amer
leans are as intelligent as they are
patriotic. They are taking for
granted from the DISARMAMENT Of
one church" They realize that the
of his church is not like
" to end the activities Of the pal
piteer, and that those activities are
not likely to take so commendable a
diversion as to turn from the pulpit
to the "plow." 1t is gratifying,
to hear from Sam McMee-
kin, the head of Jefferson Post, say,
developments thus far have merely
scratched the surface. We will go
ahead with our plans to obliterate
iisloyalty in Louisville wherever it
raises its head, whether the disloyal-
" is Of the present or Of the past"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01
MT. ZoAR SECOND BAPTIST
CHURCH TO co OVER TOP

West Mt. Zoar Baptist Church
which appointed a committee head
ed by j. T. East, last Sunday, has al
ready raised its quota. A meeting
at which this was done was held Wed
nesday night. The ladies' commit
tee headed by Miss Opal Payne met
Thursday evening and will take
big part. The little church with its
quota of $1,000 has already made its
plans to go over the top.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01

The Democratic ticket has steadi-
~ grown in strength from the day
it was dominated. The party seems
to be thoroughly united in its sup
port. When the party was badly d.
yided four years ago, Gov. Black,
then candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, was elected by $500 majori-
ty. With the party united ami the
conditions in every way more favor
able, Gov. Blacks majority ought
not to be less than 10000. It will
certainly be more than it was be-
fore.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01
MRS. F. B. CLARK
is HoNoRED


Y Lebanon, KY, Oct. 91.-The
/ Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern
Star, which has been is session since
Monday in the Masonic Temple, this
city. adjourned with the installation
lof newly-elected grand officers.
The visiting delegates, more than
200 in number, were given recep-
ton and dance in the banquet hall
of the Masonic Temple this evening
by members of the local chapter and
, their friends.
The new officers are:
Mrs. Lora Lee Bates, Shepherds
vile, worthy grand matron; DR.. N.
A. Kellar, Louisville, worthy grand
matrnn; Mrs. Emma Corringer, Gov
ingtun, associate grand matron; John
R. Vest, Walton, associate grand pa
trun; Mrs. r. McCauley, Dawson,
grand condustress; Mrs. R. ]. Gid
con, Paducah, associate grant con-
ductress; Mrs. F. B. Clark, Hopkins
vile, sand Walter Hinkle, Louisville,
grand trustees.
The next meeting will be in Lex
49, :. ---.---- ~ = 49,
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01

Said the facetIous Teller: sits pretty
hard to convince mere man that his
wife hasn't thing to wear when he
has to wait two hours before theater
time for her to put It on"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01

Four young white Plymouth Rock
cockerels, pure bred, very large. and
fine, $3.50 each or will exchange
cockerels for two hens Of any breed.
1922 E. 18th St.. Tel. 527-2. Also
gentle pony for sale.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that H. A.
Reach and C. W. Reach, will take
over on the 18th day of November,
1919, all business, assets and pro-
perty of Reach Furniture Company
Gincorporated), and will continue the
business-the same as heretofore in all
respects, under the firm of Reach
Furniture Company.
Notice is thereby given that Reach
Furniture Company, a corporation
is being dissolved by consent of
more than two-thirds of the stock
holders and is closing up its bust
ness.
R KEACH FURNITURE co.
HI. A. KEACH, President.
+ IL &C. W. KEACH, Sec.- Treas.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01

AUCTION SALE Of Faulkner Di-
vision promptly At 1870 p. M, Thurs
day. November 6th., rain or shine.
on the grounds. 81
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01
l--o--o--o--o--o-o-o-
REAL ESTATE.

John The Crawley-Ca Campbell Auction
For Gs0mpany held very successful sale
the Forgy and Lindsay sub-divis-
7ille. 1n at Pembroke on Thursday. The
For plat of los acres sold for total sum
II, WiNDf $1S,274.25, the highest price paid
For WAS SSO5 an acre.
ION. The personal property of Forgy
For and Lindsay sold for $4,000.
I. Bur Sales
81 " R. Crawley has made the fol-
CO ADwIng real estate sales during the
Sam g1aEt few days:
posing Residence corner 18th and Water
he rstreets, belonging to Mrs. Lille Wal
vent faIer Chatter to DR.. Flenor
'resid Residence of Mrs. J. B. Parent
n the son South Clay to Roy Kenner.
sAue{ One lot belonging to Dr. Fierstein
nd SON East 7th street to Lowe johnson.
abor The business property known as
ime the Metcalfe property on East Sixth
atchs street to G. L. Campbell and E. L.
,orkd Weathers.
arad Two warehouses on North Camp
d no @eg belonging to Morgan Boyd to
emit Butler and Jackson.
aboI The Blumenstiel house on East
.ade Seventh street to Mr.. Headley, of
ELM Texas
o., The Mcbride farm of SO acres on
bio the Butler pike to ]. F. Weaver.
tud{ The Swallow Spring farm on Pal
Jwa{ myra pike of G. L. Sisk to E. r.
E az White and Weaver
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01

The Jefferson Chapter Of the
American Legion located at Louis
vile, KY, has gained its first victory
10 its fight for 100 per cent, Ameri-
canism. For some days there had
been fight to a finish between the
Legion and Rev. John G. Still, pas
tor ofthe so-called Peoples Church.
He has been in the limelight during
the war. and was severely criticised
for his stand in the war and his al
legged utterances regarding it
On Wednesday night, Rev. Still
threw Up the sponge, and announced
the official dissolution of the church.
In regard to this work Of the
American Legion, the Courier Jour
nal says:
Flying the coIors.
Chalk up score for Americanism !
jefferson Post of the American
Legion has done good piece of
work in bringing an end to the politi-
cal performances of notorious
Louisville radical who long, in the
name and under the privileges Of the
has sought to undermine
he American State. This man,
:lever enough to avoid violating the
etter Of very inadequate law, has
,ersistently exercised a pernicions
influence on persons not firmly
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-11-01

Radford & Clardy sold farm on
sthe Canton pike belonging to w. c.
Z Erenshaw to James and Mary Jones.
w. C. Grenshaw bought the Dill
man farm on the Palmyra pike.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-10-29
Back-kche
Timber Up With Penetrating
Hamlin'a Wizard OH

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You have no idea how useful II will
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Get it from druggists for 80 cents.
II not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever constipaied or have sick head
ache2 Just try Wizard Liver Whips
pleasant little pink pills, 80 cents
Guaranteed
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-10-29

N<uI~Ni"+A w.
There is q aarraa iHE discomfort
caused By Eczcra shat aiwoa, 1f-
comes torture The itching IS az
most unbcarahic 4ud tlc h'n
seems ou Gre eiih ihc burning IT.
ritauon q cure from local apple
cations OF salsc and oinimcnia
Is mpo idle because such ifcat-
mcnt can Gully all4y the pain tenn
porar.ly tbs disease can cnly@le
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-10-29

rnous premiums being paid Tor the late
tcr
Sentiment remains c0uarryutivrly
hullish bot unless FROST matoriaiizes to-
might the market is likely t0 experience
"a reaction owing 90 indicpiiona for foir
and warmer weather in thc southwest
after tomorrow ~ a 50 BEER.