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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Dissolution Notice.

The Undersigned have this day
by mutual consent, dissolved the firm
partnership, known as Bergland &
Aschem. All parties indebted to said
firm make payment to A. B. Berg
land, and all parties having claims
against said firm call on A. B.
Bergland, who will continue the
business. Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa,
July H. 1919.
- Nels o. Aschem,
A. B. Bergland.
29-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
SERGT. II. w. BLAESS HOME.
DEBORAH Boy Arrived Here Thursday
After Twenty-Five Months in
France.

Sergeant Henry w. Blaess, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blaess arrived
home Thursday after twenty-one
months service in France. He enlist
ed in the service April IA, 1917 at
Charles City, and left the United
States Nov. %, 1917, and landed
here again on July Z, 1918.
In his twenty-one months service
he saw lot of fighting. He wears
two service wound stripes. He re-
ceived gunshot wound in the left
elbow and was gassed in March 1918
at Baccarat and Cantigny, France.
He was appointed Sergeant on Oct.
=, 1918 and advanced to Sergeant
First Glass on Dec. 2. After he re-
covered from his injuries he was
unfit for front line duty was transfer
red to the Motor Transport Corps,
where he drove for Major General
Hines, chief Of the American Ar
.tillery and Brigadier Generals Ma
lone and Alexander both OF the First
Army Corps Headquarters.
Sergeant Blaess record was first
class always, and his credits by his
superior officers were always of the
best. He was never absent without
leave and never absent under general
orders.
After getting into the Motor Corps
he proved very valuable man for
the position as the recommend below
from Lieutenant VIM. Hale will
testify. Sergeant Blaess is LOOKING
fine, glad to be back, and his many
friends are pleased to see him again.
Service Park, Company ID" 116tb
Supply Train. First Depot Division,
American E. F.
December 30, 1918.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
l have been closely acquainted
with Sergeant 1st class Henry w.
Blaess for a period of four months
during which time he has held the
job of chief inspector at the Service
Park under my command. A consider
able portion of the 1000 repair Jobs
handled during that time have come
under his inspection and the neces-
sary work done according to his re-
concentrations. He has spotted
trouble on nearly every make Of
truck used in the American Elk
peditionary Forces, has passed on
finished work and tested out these
trucks under all conditions. Coin
cident with this he has done emer-
gency mechanical work himself and
directed the progress of truck gangs.
He has also assisted in making out
repair parts acquisitions and directed
the haul-in of cars and trucks wreck
ed on the road
Sgt Blaess has had valuable eX-
perience in automobile repairing in
the United States Army and has
driven high class cars for staff Of
ficers of the U. S. Army for consider
able periods. He is thoroughly in
terested in motor cars of all kinds
and is an enthusiastic worker. His
ability and willingness should fit
him for almost any responsible job
connected with Service Park or Over
haul Park and l cheerfu1ly recon-
mend him to any officer, or employ
er, for duty in this field OF service.
WIN. H. HALE,
....l ,.... 1st 1t. Q. NJ. c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
TOvsOn Sells Farm.

Knut Tovson sold his farm near
Nordness to his brother-in-law, Lars
Torresdal, who will take possession
March 1st. The farm consists of 179
acres and was sold for $4,000 an
acre.-Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
insistent as those who have no car at

Waverly Democrat: The blasted
"cut-outs" are coming in just now
for their just share of condemnation
and especially by those who desire
to put in a night of sweet and quiet
sleep. 1t is suggested that it would
be we'll for the city to wage a war on
the "cut-out" fiends and have few
of them march up to the office of the
captain and pay the prescribed pen
atty for the sport.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Another Farm at Auction.

The Theo. Uhlenhake heirs sold the
farm of ia acres in Frankville
Twp. at auction last Thursday at
$3.50 an acre. Col. Waters was the
auctioneer who sold the farm and
John Hagemann, neighbor was the
buyer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
1872.
County Uniform Examinations.

County uniform examinations will
be held at the Office of the County
superintendent OF schools in De-
corah on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, July %, "a, %.
II. E. MILLER, Supt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Father WhaIen On Way Home.

Word was received a few days ago
by Rev. Father Hogan stating that
Rev. Father Whalen was getting
ready to sail from Brest, France for
New York, and he is no doubt on the
water homeward bound now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
LEAVES ON BUYING. TRIP.
Ben Bear Departs Today on His
Eigthy-Seventh Buying Trip to
New York

DEBORAH and Northeastern Iowa s
we'll known clothing merchant, Mr..
Ben Bear, leaves today for the cloth
ing markets of New York, to look
after the finishing touches Of the
big stock of clothing he purchased
months ago. This makes Mr.. Bears
eighty-seventh trip to market, twice
each year during his 43 years of
business life here. 1t is a wonderful
record. He has made these trips
regularly in the spring and fall, and
we do not believe his record can be
duplicated by any other merchant
anywhere. He goes to the place
where the clothes are made, picks
out the cloth and sees personally to
it that they are made to suit the
j wants of his customers. These new
goods will soon be rolling into De-
corah, and many of them will be
here by fair week.
The Ben Bear Clothing Co. has
always carried an enormous stock
and wide variety. A selection can
be made at this store just as easy
as in the stores of the largest cities,
and the choice will be found just
as good. Buying clothing for forty
three years is certainly a record, and
il is no wonder that tbe pap poor
store is so widely known. They have
been giving the service and have
drawn customers for hundreds of
miles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23

According to Rumanian scien-
tist, old age is due solely to a de-
crease in the amount Of water in
the human system.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Congregational Church.

Subject next Sabbath morning
"Our Debt to the pasta Measure of
our Obligation to the Future" No
evening service. Everybody welcome.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-23
Christian Science Services.
Wednesday evening Testimoni,

SUNDAY 10:45 a. m.
Subject, Truth"
Sunday school IL O'Clock.
Meetings 3 p. m.
Reading Room open Wednesday
and Saturday from 2 to 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
California Man Has
More Varied titles
Than Anyone in q. s.

Marysvilie, Cal. Sept. 27.---ThoH man
said to hold more concurrent POSI-.
tions than any man In thee united
States is Harry r.. Hyde. former mayor
of this place While Hyde held the Of
flee of mayor of Tuba county's Metro
polls. he said his cfaffn 10 wearing
more titles than any man In ths world
could not be disputed. Now he taya
there is no man in the United States
who can boast of as many titles Hare
Is partial list of titles Hyde now
wears: rot
Member Of tina. board Of eupervihors.
Chairman his partyss county central
committee.
Sunday school supeEintendent
Leader of the church choir.
Superintendent of streets
superintendent OF sewers.
Custodian OF the street sweepAr,
Manager of the towns express Of
flee.
Freight agent for an. electric. ran-
road.
Secretary of fratsrnaI organ4xa-
ton ga.
Member Of every Idge IN town
thirty seven.
Chairman Of several committees Or
the board of supervisors
Deputy sheriff, t@"4
Assistant chief of notice.
Assistant chief of the nrs dspa1t-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29

sent to the priaonerEfrom tire oats
side.' the deputy Red Cross copApais
sioner concludes, and salI; the 4actlfs
ties for recreation, exercise, ameoa-
ment, and education were also es1p~
piled from other than-German soureoa
The Germans simply let them ~
the food and wear the clothing which
was sent in and which was some &C.,
nomic advantage to Germany.
The German officials wera always
evasive. tricky and fun Of deception.
If they could lie out OF an abuse ~ y
bad situation they usually did "a.
They had little or no regard Tor
treaties or agreements and violated
them without hesitation. They IA
have some hesitation about outrAkinR
the feelings of what few neutrals s1sre
left in the world. after America en-
tered the war, and would sometimes
back down from violations OF agree
ments when representatives Of neutral
governments took an active part ID
protesting.
Under the title, prisoners OF the
Great War" Commissioner Dennett's
report will be produced in book form
by Houghton Miffiin company, Bogton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
buys BOOZE, FINDS III WATER.

, Two barrels % whiskey purchased
ny a Chicago italian proved when de-
ltycre3 to be plain water. The son Of
the sunny kingdom paid 5000 for his
purchase which he made Of two young
Then This In substance was the com
plaint which he made to G. y. Stef~
ford, Chicago attorney and by the
attorney related TO federal prosecutor.
When Assistant District Attorney
arnes X, Glass heard the tale of woe
be iptimated to the Italians counsel
that prosecution Of the statesmen
might result in revealing nice case
If compromising a felony inasmuch qs
the party complaining was likewise a
party 10 the conspiracy 10 trade in
an Illegal, unIaw ful. Illicit. contraband
and generally condemned beverage.
II would be cheaper. the loser was
told, TO lose 5000 purchase price than
TO try to win il back NY law
Burglars who entered the saloon az
Herman Tepl3tz were more fortunate
thAn the italian because by their ef-
forts thar received liquors valued at
$3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
SPENnERs AS WELL
AS PRoFITEERs ARE
- SCORED BY PALMER

Baltimore. Nd. Sept 2S--Attorney-
s9sassewt~A. Mitchell Palmer attacked
the Satn-s1alia Of extravaganza and
spending Just IS bitterly as he al
tackled he rrofiteer and hoardcr In
an address. delivered here today NJ a
meeting hailed 10 discuss the high
cost OF living
The people, he sid have the rem
edy Ia their own hands, If they de-
termff1e that prices shall come down
and stick e. their resolve. ire reNttlt
win he defeat for the profteors The
root Of the trouble ne said. is idle
ness on the part at both brain Wort p
ers ard manual laborers. Next TO This,
he clsssed the perfect saturnalia of
sxlxavaganct and orgy of spending, of
spernirT alike "a drunken sailor. when
ENCOURAGES tire Gongcrs ana hampers
shose who are iahoring tor better con
ditions.
1T Is as much The duty OF the pa
strfrsic Aueriren 20 ccononslze now az
A. vas " la n our boys s.cre over there -
he declnr"d IAN public men should
awake and guide public opinion and
press and pulpit should preach saw
ing. You should plead with your peo-
pie TO 40 these tHo things produce
more. eoIee fse less, work aud save A"
Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
NEVADA BLACK OPAL
VALUED AT S175,000

Washington Sept 2s-A magnid-
rent black opal from the mines OF
Southern Nevada, which is said TO be
The largest single uncut gem in the
vsArfa. swish the possible exception Of
: ta.zn-Enyalapai IN the Vienna museum.
has b ca brought TO Washington for
expert opinion as TO ITS, value before
eesrsg EeHssss
sEglbSoral was discovered about two
yAaEs ssa put until this time the dis
covery has bean unheraided as it's
owners desired 70 wait until "a favor
able time for it's sale ia Europe The
oral Is, now valued at more than
s175,aQ1
A private exhibit OF the opal was
held by Archie Rice. OF san Francisco.
In tire offices of Secretary of the In
ieTiQr Lane .tr1a ng these who saw il
w~rs fDrs George r Merrill curator
nh sssso' owy. national museum Senator
Pr vSsrsseNf California Senator Hem
aerson, Of Nevada. and John Oliver
I'm ficres a.ssnciate eGitsr OK the IA,
licnai ssagTapbie magazine
LIZ. NsGriH expressed the opinion
th1 aF opal is he largest orc IN the
Hb&dgsvith the possible exception of
fhsS oVa IN the Vienna museum He
saiH in tha most wonderful specimen
ae has ever seen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
COAL SHORTAGE FOR EUROPE
LIKELY TO FOLLOW STRTtS +,

Washington Sept 2S.--Tilere ia much
snttcipntory apprehension hhre That
ono Of the results of the british rail
way strike Will be "A coal famine In
Europe.
There has been coal shortage in
many of tire countries in Europe ever
since The war started Relief from
this shortage has been dependent upon
supply obtainable from Great britain
and the United States Now that no
british ships ARE able TO leave
English. n2rts. .hv government order,
he countries OF continental Furop"
entering from shortage Of fuel viii
be dependent wholly unon SUCH relief
as they can obtain from the United
States.
Gut with tps ships ~ Great Britain
taken out Of a. carrying trade NJ tNe
World. great additional strain VIII he
put uron tba american merchq1t ms
rine and there viii be less American
tonnage for coal carving than has
been heretofore available.
1t seems almost certain. therefore.
that there will lie great distress in the
continental countries Of Europe during
the coming winter because OF lack If
coal. Even II there had been no strike
II, Great britain and British ships had
continued to supply coal To the con-
tincnt in the rame quantities as they
have hcen doing for tho past year the
situation on the continent durinr the
winter for lack OF sufficient fuel SIM
would have become hcute
Great Britain's annual production of
coal had fallen OF from 2S7,al2.r00
tons To 2l4 zoe oe0 tons, Great Rritajn's
rre~war export Of coal ran up TO 7S.-
$50 900 tons hut her estimated post
war exports Of coal have not been more
than c2G00 00o tons The decline in
German coal production has been much
greater than that Of Great Britain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
PARIS BODY MAY DECIDE.
OWNERSHIP OF BOATS

Washington. Sept 2s.--The acute
including the imperator. taken from
Germany and recently used by the war
department as transports, must be de-
cided by the peace conference,
These ships were to he delivered to
Great Britain yesterday. but the ship
ping board suddenly held up the de-
livery under the claim that. they are
for the present at least the property
of the United states
Officials of all departments con-
cerned say there are questions of fact
involved and also the question of
whether Great Britain is living up to
the tentative agreement by which the
ships were turned over to the Unit ed
States 1t is thought that Colonel
House. General Bliss and ex-Arnbas-
Sador White. American Representatives
at Paris, will be able 10 throw consid-
cradle light on the situation and show
the British delegates that turning the
vessels over at this time to Great
Britain would DO considerable step
in advance of the agreements and I'M
derstandlngs between the two ma
tons.
4 tiF SthAe department mas not Decn
advised that Great Britain has pro-
tested or will protest yet it is thought
not unlikely that when she acts she
win begin at the peace difference and
lis subsidiary, the maritime council.
which had n great deal to do with the
ALLEGATION of the ships in the first in
stance, If the protest should be sent
by The British government TO the state
department the understanding here
Is that the papers will be transmitted
10 Paris for final settlement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
Former Richmonder
Tells of Pioneer
Work in Alaska
Rev Gay ID. Christian Speaks at ~
Panfs In Behalf Of Rowe Me-
~vt mortal Mission,

pey. Cay Y Christian, formerly n
Richmond newspaper man, MADE q
report last night to the congregation
80 81 pau}'s Episcopal church of the
wonderful pioneer work which mas
been doue IN AlaSka under the leader
shin OF Bishop Peter Trirnele Rowe,
who has spent 3 quarter Of century
carrying tho gospel into this country
THIS clergyman, who comes lFoI'
Iur eau. Alaska, and Who made taiS
fast waess before the convoczttlon
Witch met sn the Church Of the Good
shnulerd. Forest Ijn spoke ia be
half Of f7le movement Ia RAISE Sleo,-
900 the income from which is to be
y.sad in q ll4rpiHE and maintaining
fhe Yl1ssiou I'LL Alaska Q $ a. lasting me-
mortal TO Pisbe owe.
Ye spoke Bishop Rowe as the
Arss '. Alaska. a man who has
s,e. a aira sc}f to AL with whom he
mas sonc in contact and who mas
made Wonderfully effective the civil
1ixfnr influence Of the Christian rc-
1frien ana It's teachings IN many parts
IF 4he North country. where there was
berrffsAs need OF this sort OF influence,
Mr. Christian said the work IN
Aissta calls ONLY \ strong man Tor
leadership. tn uaru.icent distances
.an3 Tine 4ssisA4zt+ f-sAiF3 F4*fHf-s $50 ~
GREAT administrative ability, since
nlans rr,1ys, he made months and years
in adv aslce The rigors Of climate
and the --rharacfer Of labor there
makes II irnpe rative that man nust
he physically az we'll As mentally
strong
Bishop Rowe had his first expert
ance in Northern Michigan. where he
worked among the Indians Just as
ne had decided TO go further South
An a more conren!al climate the call
came FOR him 30 go TO Alaska az its
first bishop. Sc on St Andrews day
In 1885, ho was Gonsecrated for this
surpose and turned toward The North
fnr ore Of th6 creates and most ard
ysogs assignments ne church could
have gwen him
The celebration Of his twenty flfth
anniversary as bishop viii be held
n~at yer. ard IT has been decided that
Nothing more fitting could be done
than 70 secure Sio0 00n the income
from which would he used permanent
~ TO carry on he work which he has
built up during quarter of cen.
fury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29

New Haven. Conn. Sept 2s.-~rntor-
national complications may result be-
cause Italians in this city have started
a vigorous campaign 70 raise money
for the moral and material support or
Gabrielle p'Annunzio in holding Fiume.
Frederick GarEuilo, president of a
radiator factory. stated tonight that
he Rad raised $4,000 from hts enthu-
siastic countryrnen. NJ another meet
lag Alexander -GRease5 banker sub
scrihed $1,000 and Anthony Verdi
another business man ~ italian ances-
try $500
Popular subscriptions arc pouring
into the offices pr the city committee
for the movement, and 4 mass meeting
Is being arranged tn raise funds and
express tho crGb's demand that the
&drtatic city he hcti
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
SAYS NEAR BEER SELLERS
MUST TAKE OFT LLCENEES

Sale of near beer without q license
is violation of the law, according to
decision given by Judge r. G. tewart,
of .Easton. Pa, when arraigning Katie
Garrich OF Nortffam pton Heights, on
the charge of selling beer without i
license. Judge Stewart suspended
sentence on tho defendant, but said
If any other person Is brought before
him on similar complaint he win
impose severe sentence
Judge Stewart cited . decision Of
the Supreme Court at PfttsburE tn
1904. when defendant attempted to
prove that beer he had sold con-
tanned o.S7 per cent. Of alcohol and
was non-intoxicating.
at makes no difYerapce whether tho
beverage Isl intoxicating or not" Judge
Stewart said. IF II contains per-
centage of alcohol II must come un-
der The provisions of the law"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
wnaT4D PLACE.. EMBARGO
ON BUILDING MATERIALS

Washington, Sept tS.--Tongress is
asked to tackle the high cost Of living
problem from another angle in bin
introduced in the house by representa-
tive A. w. Jeferis. Republican of Ne
hrassa- Mr. JeHeris would place an
absolute embargo on the expectation
of lumber and building materials.
Such restrictions are necessary. the
Nebraska member says. to reduce the
cost If building in the United States.
only in this way, in his opinion, can
building activities be encouraged and
N" stringent housing conditions re-
iirved He would have the embargo
continue until the housing shortage
caused by the war has been overcome,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29

Contrary to all prophecies on the
part 81 the liquor interest that The
grape countries would suffer lrrepara-
Bile lose under the prohibition order.
te0or's fron7 Lodi san joaquin county,
Cal, state that Notwithstanding fed
arsl prohibition there is an unprece-
aeuted demand for wine grapes.
There are more Independent buyers
tn that city than NJ amy time in the
history ~ the industry. The going
price for grapes is $50 a ton. cash.
One sale is reported wherein the buyer
raid s52 q ton. supplying the boxes.
The unusual dar!and Tor wine grapes
is for the purpose of making non -alco-
holic beverages
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29

The attempt to seize control OF the
steel industry is ending ingloriously.
American labor is to he congratu-
lated.
The struggle in the steel industry
ending as it has, has settled the same
problems for scores of other indus
tries
Now that the battle is won for
good government and real American
ism the Industrial conference to be
held at President wilson's call can
take up the steel dispute along with
other problems which all good Amer
.ctus want settled. That will mean
many changes In many industries.
Now that prosperity has been saved.
Wall street Is face TO face with the
practical proposition OF what to do
with it. The stock market has been
strong very largely because so many
rich investors have RETAINED from
cashing in their profits for two rea-
sons. In the first place they would
have to pay Il much larger percentage
to the government in taxes, In the
second place they do not know what
better use they could make of their
money than TO leave IL In the sound
investments where II is now employ
ed.
The only department of the stock
market that makes its followers feel
uneasy is that of the railroads. The
railroad problem is still to be solved.
fndustrials will continue TO hold
the popular following until the rail-
road problem liz settled. for the best
of the rails can be nothing better
than speculation in the meantime.
A continuation of the present strong
market for industrials must there
fore be expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
ALBERT WILL GET KEY
TO CELLAR OF CINCY

Cincinnati. Sept 2S.~-~The city faith
ers are preparing to give Albert. of
Belgium n royal welcome. including
the key 10 the city han. IMPLYING the
freedom of the city; but gosh If
Albert ever tries 10 use that key he
may use some Belgium cuss words,
because its the key TO the cellar door.
Il was decled that the key 10 the big
front door would be too hig to wish on
a king, so Albert will get the cellar
kew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-29
KILLED
ON WAY FROM MASS

Cork. Sent 2& 1.-Two policemen were
riddied with bullets by unidentified as
sailants at DriuscS this morning when
they were returning from mass. Both
are lowering between life and death
tonight Their attackers called on
them to surrender. but they refused !;
then the shots were fred