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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09

! and friend Irma Snyder Of Troy
Ohio left via auto for New Richmond
the latter going to Ohio. They will
be gone about a month.
N. H. Nelson and family of Charles
City spent Sunday mere with rela-
tives.
Mrs. ]. j. Mashek and children of
, Milwaukee are visiting relatives
here.
Charles Becker and family of Os-
sian spent Sunday with the Becker
families.
Mrs Leander Fisher and daughter
of Austin who were visiting the
Uher families here left Wednesday
for Prairie du Chem to visit re-
latives before leaving for their
home.
Dr. Belding of Milwaukee is here
visiting old acquaintan es.
Will Korbel is now employed at
the Shema Cafe.
Mrs. Walter Munkel and children
of Lime Springs are visiting at the
Jim Krall home.
Mrs. Mausehound is enjoying a
visit from her two sisters of Mime
apolis.
Miss Otilla Kapinos Of Des
Moines is visiting her parents here.
Mrs Louis DIESEL and children are
visiting relatives in Wisconsin.
Joe Uher and wife left Tuesday
for Prairie du Chen to visit rela-
tives before returning to their home
in Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hosting spent
Wednesday and Thursday In Prairie
du Chen with relatives.
Misses Genevieve Brother and
Clotil Huniker are visiting friends
in Chicago.
Mrs. Leo Hutchinson and daugh-
ter of Elgin are visiting the formers
sisters Mrs. Mike Graf and Mrs. C.
Cote.
Wenzel Krysan purchased the John
Austad farm north of Calmar.
Miss Laura Dahl of Charles City
is here visiting her mother.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
CALMAR.

Mrs. Radisky and children OF
Chicago arrived yesterday for a visit
at the j. Becvar home.
Mrs. Fred Radcliff Of Cedar Rap.
ids is visiting her sister Mrs. John
Thaler.
Mrs. Anton Vohl and daughter
and Miss Rose Hosper left Wednes-
day for Cedar Rapids to Writ the
formers sister.
Jack Goheen and family of Law
Ter spent Sunday at the T. II. Co
heen home.
Mrs. Louis Huber and son Anthony
spent the' past week in Lacrosse
with the formers daughter.
Mrs. j. H. Meyer and children left
Tuesday for Edgewood to spend
about six weeks with the formers
parents before leaving for Jackson
Jet her future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Anderson spent
Sunday in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Terry and son John of Aus
tin spent Sunday here with Mr.. Ter
ry.
Ed Johnson accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. John Zeman and son
Louis autoed to Protivin yesterday
to attend the funeral Of Mr.. Zea-
mans sister who died suddenly.
DR. Conover and wife and his
mother spent Sunday at the Conover
home here.
Jos Gerleman is reported among
the sick.
H. ]. Giesen is having an in
closed porch built on the north side
OF his house which will be fine i'm
provement.
Mrs. Stribley and daughter Mrs
Matt Radcliff of Sanborne are
guests at the Louis Huber home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Greteman of st
Lucas visited at the Frank Krysar
home Friday.
Miss Eldie Grundeland spent Sun
day at home from Charles City.
Mrs. Warren Hulburt and children
left today for two months visi
with her son Jim and family a
Portland, Ore. and her brother a
Los Angeles, Cal,
Mrs. w. B. Miller and children ac
Icompanied by her sisters Mrs. Herr
and children of Nebr., Miss Goldit
Rathburn of New Richmond, Ind
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment Of
Executors of the Estate of Anna
Maria Phelps, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscribers have been duly appointed
executors of the estate of Anna
Maria Phelps, late of Cheltenham,
England, deceased, testate, who
died owning property, in the county
of Winneshiek, State of Iowa, and
have taken upon themselves that
trust by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
CHARLES j. WEISER,
WILLIAM ACKLEY SANFORD
Executors
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, June "a,
1919.
e. r.. ACRES, Attorney. 26-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ward drove to
DEBORAH Thursday.
j. H. Boeckman of Techny, Ill.
who was here visiting his sons, went
to New Hampton for a visit.
Mrs. Albert Funke and Mary
Funke went to Lacrosse where they
will visit their sister.
Mollie Hauge and Earl Lewis re-
turned Saturday to their home at
Forest City after a visit here with
relatives.
James Weitgenant and daughter
Gladys from Gainesville came
yesterday to visit hes mother Mrs
Joe Weitgenant.
Miss Mildred Doan came home
Saturday from Waucoma to visit
home folks.
John Vance came up from Monona
Saturday to attend John Blues
funeral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
Ingredients for Happiness.

Without strong affection and hu-
mainly of heart, and gratitude to that
Being whose code Is mercy and whose
great attribute is beneyolence to all
things that breathe, true happiness
can never be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
Eoundinu of Siberia.

In 1882 Yermak, Cossack chieftain,
with chosen warriors set out to subdue
a powerful Tartar tribe east of the
Trails. Tsar Ivan " sent orders for
the expedition to return. But it was
too late; Yermak and his men cap
tured the city of Sibir, the stronghold
of the Tartar chief, and this city be-
come the nucleus of Siberia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
BOICE & HOOK,

Attorneys at Law
Office on Winnebago Street
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
DIR. III. III. THOMAS,

Physician and Surgeon
Office over New NARROW Building,
DEBORAH, Iowa. Phone 4S5-2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
O. DOE, ID. d. S..
Dentist

Dentist
Telephone 35S. Offices in Decor
ah State Bank Bldg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
@. Il. TOPLIFF,
Dentist

Dentist
Office In Ben Bear Block, Decoran.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN,

Specialist
Superfuous Hair, Moles, Warts
Broken Veins, Lime Balls, and other
facial blemishes permanently remov'
ed by electricity. Bestxof References
COS River ST., DEBORAH
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e. w. CUTTING,

Attorney at Law
Office over Bromley & Cos. Shoe
Store. Speciality: Good work at rea-
sonable prices.
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G. p. WILSON. ID. V. NJ.

Veterinarian
Calls answered promptly day or
night. Office in the Volding barn on
Washington street.
Phone 96-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-09

A. @. WOODWARD, M. d.
Physician and Surgeon
Special attention given to diseases
OF women and children. Office In
Public Opinion Building. Upstairs.
Telephones:
ONCE 1872 Residence 1913
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l1ARZAN and the JEWELS OF OPAR
By
By EDGAR RICEBURROUCHS

to allow this frail opportunity for life
TO elude her entirely without taking
or attempting to take, some advantage
of II.
She watched the lion narrowly. He
could not see her without turning his
head more than halfway around. She
would attempt a ruse. Silently she
rolled over in the direction OF the
nearest tree and away from the lion,
until she lay again in the same po-
sition in which Numa had left her,
but few feet further from him.
Here she lay. breathless, watching
the lion; but the beast gave no indi.
cation that he had heard aught to
arouse his suspicious. Again she rolled,
gaining a few more feet, and again she
lay in rigid contemplation of the
beasts back.
During what seemed hours to her
tense nerves, Jane Clayton continued
these tactics, and still the lion fed
on in apparent unconsciousness tnat
his second prey was escaping him.
Already the girl was only few PAGES
from the tree-a moment more and
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CCLXXxV

ILIE SOLD nine lots last Sunday but
w I've Cancelled the contract for
Bangs's rother-in-law. and I've also had
to cancel a contract for two lots for
Young fellow, who last Sunday was so
enthusiastic he wanted TO eat up the
whole place.
He came in yesterday with little
bit of a woman, who is his wife. She
said with a nod in the direction of her
husband: HE don't want no land and
has come in to say so; haven't you,
Walter?"
YES, my DEAR yes. IL can't afford
It, Mr.. Flint"
"You see," she said. looking at me.
"He talked it over with me after he
got back last Sunday and found out
he hadn't no money to buy land with.
Have you, Walter?"
mo, my dear, no-I've no money for
1t, Mr.. Flint"
"you see?" again she spoke to me.
Besides, contract signed on Sunday
amt binding--is II, walter"
mo, my dear, no! lit isn't bind
ing. Mr.. Flint"
You see?'-she began again when I
clipped in and said:
"I'll be glad to cancel the contract.
for have prospect wanting those lots
you picked out. Here's your contract
back again marked Cancelled" had
so marked 1t while talking.
She grabbed it up and made for the
door. but I called, Just moment,
please! Kindly write across it, Can
accepted and sign it."
Walter looked appealingly at his wife
could see he didn't want to do it, but
she said, YOU'RE thankful to Mr.. Flint
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she would be close enough to chance
springing to her feet, throwing eau
ton aside. and making a sudden, bold
dash for safety.
She was halfway over in her turn,
her face away from the lion, when he
suddenly turned his great head and
fastened his eyes upon her. He saw
her roll over upon her side away from
him. and then her eyes were turned
again toward him, and cold perspira.
tion broke from the girls every pore
as she realized that with life almost
within her grasp, death had found her
out.
For a long time neither the girl nor
the lion moved. The beast lay motion.
less, his head turned upon his shoul.
ders, and his Glaring eyes fixed upon
the rigid victim, now nearly fifty yards
away. The girl stared back straight
into those cruel orbs. daring not 10
move even n muscle.
The strain upon her nerves was
becoming so unbcarable that she could
scarce restrain growing desire to
scream, when Numa deliberately turn,
ed back to the business of feeding; but
his backturned ears attested a sin.
lister regard for the actions Of the girl
behind him.
Realizing that she could not turn
again without attracting his immediate
and perhaps fatal attention, Jane Clay.
ton resolved to risk all in one last
attempt to reach the tree and Chamber
to the lower branches
Gathering herself stealthly for the
effort she leaped suddenly to her feet
but almost simultaneously the lion
sprang up, wheeled. and with wide.
distended jaws and terrific roar
charged swiftly down upon her.
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Business Career of Peter Flint
A Story of Salesmauship by Harold Whitehead
(Copyright.)

for canceling It and will do as he
wants-won't YOU, walter?"
The poor henpeckcd wretch did it in
flash and of they went.
was sorry to lose the order, but
could see there was no use squabbling
about 1t, so I just let it 60
guess the word has been passed
around that I'm an easy mark, for dur
ing the last few days I've had some
of the finest lines Of brick handed to me
that you ever leard of.
1t was only three days ago that
couple of men came into the Office and
said they had heard of me as a conner
and lad a very interesting proposition
they wanted to put up to me.
wonder why it is that folks with a
crooked proposition seem to hunt in
pairs-for it always seems that way.
Bruno Duke was at the house last
night and ] told him about their stunt.
He said that kind of crooks always hunt
in pairs. because it's instructive from
the kind of animal they descend from
jackaIs.
But coming back to those two business
highwaymen. They started in by hand
ing me a lot of hot air about how clever
7 was and how progressive, and all that
kind of stuff. Naturally. I got sus-
picious, for folks don't come to strangers
for nothing.
When they got through the soft SOAP
ing they sprung their proposition. This
is it:
They had a large tract of land in
Fiorida-suitable for about everything.
from what they said. They wanted to
dispose Of 1t quick. so had come to
New York to make a quick trade, and
had been directed to me.
Gosh 7 thought they sure are fond
of Mexico's favorite sport
Now, this land was staked out in lots
Of 25 by 100, and they had about co.
900 lots in all. I forgot where the
land was located, for it was some place
I never heard Of
The price of the lots was SO each
to me, and they would give me quit
claim deed on each lot-by their plan
every lot had separate decd.
Then they gave me plan of "sell-
ing" it whereby / could sell It all In two
weeks This is their plan:
All | have to do is advertise that the
first fifty people applying for it would
have lot given them free-just to
advertise the land.
That's an elegant proposition-for
you 7 objected, for that sells fifty
lots for you-at an expense of $3.50 to
me with no returns 80 far as I can see."
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prey to the nervous reaction from the
frightful ordeal through which she
had so recently passed. and in her
oVerwrought state 1t seemed that
never again would she dare descend to
the ground among the fearsome dan.
gers which infested the broad stretch
of jungle that she knew must lie be.
tween herself and the nearest village
Of her faithful Waziri.
II was almost dark before the lion
finally quit the clearing, and even had
his place beside the remnants of the
mangled ape not been Immediately
usurped by pack Of hungry hyenas,
Jane Clayton would scarce have dared
venture from her refuge in the face
or the impending night, and SO she
composed herself as best she could
for the long and tiresome wait until
daylight might offer some means of
| escape from the dread vicinity in
ing adventures.
Tired nature at last overcame even
| her fears, and she dropped into q
| deep slumber, Graded in a compare.
lively safe, though rather uncomfort.
, able, position against the bole of the
tree, and supported by two large
branches which grew outward, almost
horizontally, but few inches apart.
The sun was high in the heavens
when she at last awoke, and beneath
her was no sign either of Numa or
| the hyenas. Only the clean.picked
bones of the ape, scattered about the
ground, attested the fact of what had
transpired in this seemingly peaceful
| spot hut a few hours before.
! Both hunger and thirst assailed her
now, and realizing that she must de-
scend or die of starvation, she at last
summoned her courage TO undertake
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DADVEMTTlRES--B -ByDnddu
CLRCUS MIKE THE BULL FIGHTER

by "fve and ten-ce mt store. wh near
90, crons .ra ,,,s., tney
p'p-r' coiored cray.
ohs anu io's OF pins. With the paper
they quickly fashioned a circus ria.
costume for Countess Alice. .sssx
dress for Peggy. and a clown s,,,,
Billy Belgium. with the cr.,,. SUI ior
60 iashion.
Wnen tney we're ready, they sourhs
entrance AT tne ouii-pen gate. The Ma,
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CHAPTER Nv
Getting Ready for the ShoiU


THIS wasn't the first time Peggy had
i been called upon to plan show in
hurry. She remembered the jolly per-
formance the birds had given for the
soldier boys. and the exciting act she
and Billy Belgium, with Balky Sam.
Billy Goat and Johnny Bull had put on
In the circus.
But this was far different. This show
had TO be given for Mexicans-a strange
people she did not understand. They
liked bull-fght; what could she offer
them in it's place? She had to provide
something that would so amuse them
that they would forget Red Spot and
give him a chance to escape.
Everybody likes fun" unused Peggy
out loud. "If We can make the Mexicans
laugh maybe they'll be willing to let
Red Spot live
I'm funny!.I can make folks laugh" "
brayed Circus Mike.
THAT was awfully comical the way
Boston Bull and Nanny Goat went after
Senior Matador and the other Mexican"
snickered Billy Belgium.
Wasn't it - giggled Peggy. Let's
do that in the bull-ring and turn the
fight into a laughing show
"Hee-haw. what fun" brayed Circus
Mike.
"Ba-a-a! Ba-a-a! I'd like another
chance at that Mexican!" bleated Nanny
Goat.
"Gr-r-r-r-r!" growled Boston Bull. IF
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the ordeal Of continuing her Journey
through the jungle.
Descending from the tree, she set
out in southerly direction toward
the point where she believed the
plains OF Waziri lay, and though she
knew that only ruin and desolation
marked the spot where once her
happy home had stood, she hoped
that by coming to the broad plain
she might eventually reach one of the
numerous Waziri villages that were
scattered over the surrounding coun.
try. or chance upon a rowing band Of
these indefatigable huntsmen.
The day was half spent when there
broke unexpectedly upon her startled
ears the sound OF a rife-shot not far
ahead of her. As she paused TO lis.
ten, this first shot was followed by
another and another and another.
What could It mean?
The first explanation which sprang
to her mind attributed the firing to
an encounter between the Arab raid.
ers and party of the Waziri; but as
she did not know upon which side vic.
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Those who have spent llfetimes
hunting the big game Of Africa will
tell you that scarce any other crea-
ture in the world attains the speed
Of charging lion. For the short dis.
tance that the great cat can main.
tain 1t. II resembles nothing more
closely than the onrushing of a giant
locomotive under full speed; and so,
though the distance that Jane Clay.
ton must cover was relatively small,
the terrific speed Of the lion rendered
her hopes of escape almost negligible.
Yet fear can work wonders, and
though the upward spring of the lion
as he neared the tree into which she
was scrambling brought his talons in
contact with her boots, she eluded his
raking grasp. and as he hurtled
against the bole of her sanctuary, the
girl drew herself into the safety Of
the branches above his reach.
For some time the lion paced, growl.
ing and moaning, beneath the tree In
which Jane Clayton crouched, pant.
ing and trembling. The girl was
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tory might rest, or whether she were
behind friend or foe, she dared not
advance nearer on the chance of re.
vealing herself TO an enemy.
After listening for several minutes
she became convinced that no more
than two or three rifles were engaged
in the fight since nothing approxi
mating the sound of volley reached
her ears; but still she hesitated to
| approach, and at last, determined TO
take no chance, she climbed into the
concealing foliage Of tree beside the
trail she had been following. and
there awaited whatever might reveal
itself.
AS the firing became less rapid she
caught the sound of mems voices
though she could distinguish no
| words, and at last the reports of the
guns ceased, and she heard two men
calling to one another in loud tones.
Then there was long silence, which
was finally broken by the steaIthy.
padding footballs on the trail ahead of
her, and in another moment a man
appeared in view. backing toward her
rifle ready in his hands. and his
eyes directed In careful watchfulness
along the way that he had come.
Almost instantly Jane Clsyton
recognized the man as NJ. Jules Ere.
coult. who so recently had been a
guest in her home. She was on the
point of calling to him in glad relief
when sho saw him leap quickly to one
side and hide himself'in the thick YER.
dure at the trails side. II was ,v,.
dent that he was being followed bv
an enemy, and so Jane CLAYTON ken,
silence lest she disturb F'recoult's AZ.
tentiOn or guide his foe to his bidirr..
place.
Scarcely had FrecOult hidden him.
self than the figure of a white .rohed
Arab crept silently along the tra,, !,
pursuit. From her hding-place Jane
Clayton could see both men nIairI,,
She recognized Achmet Xek as tho
leader of the band Of ruffians who had
raided her home and made her a pris-
| oner; and as she saw Frecoult. the
supposed friend and ally. raise his
gun and take careful aim at the Arab.
her heart stood still, and every power
of her soul was directed upon a fer.
vent prayer for the accuracy -, nm.
aim.
Achmet Eek paused in the middle
Of the trail. His keen eyes scanned
every bush and tree within the radius
of his vision. His tail figure present.
ed a perfect target to the perfidious
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assassin. There was a sharp report,
and a little puff of smoke arose from
the bush that hid the Belgian. as
Achmet Eek stumbled forward and
pitched, face down, upon the trail.
As Werper stepped back into the
trail. he was startled by the sound OF
glad cry from above him; and as
he wheeled about TO discover the
author of this unexpected interruption.
he saw Jane clayton drop lightly from
a nearby tree and run forward with
outstretched hand to congratulate
him upon his victory.
(To Bic CoNTINpED)
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EVERYDAY STUFF
The Traffic Cop
see him standing on the street

l see him standing on the street,
A most imposing guy is he.
His poise and purpose are complete.
He's quite the thing-but why is
he"
'Tis simply that he has the power
TO tell the crowd just what to
do
And also tell them hour by hour
In telling phrase what not to do.
I'd like to be a traffic cop
With real authority to show.
For when he bids them stop, they
And when he bids them 60, they
Some days when I'm inclined to
shirk
And scorn the time to rue it in
] tell myself I'm fond of work
With lots OF time TO do it in.
So many tasks come every day;
SO many hours ignore them all.
II I could rule them anyway
I'd not be fioored before them all.
I'd like TO be a traffic cop
With real authority to show,
And when | bade them stop, they'd
stop.
And when bade them go, they'd
go.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
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get that Senior Matador by the leg
again I'll make him howl"
"Ill be a clown like I was in the cir
Gus" cried Billy.
"1'n do bareback riding volunteered
Countess Alice.
And I'll run the show" said Peggy.
What can we do?" chirped King
Bird
"You can keep singing to Red Spot
so he will not get into such furious
rage again." answered Peggy.
"l'll try to keep my head" promised
Red Spot. IL can see the danger of
getting crazy mad"
Peggy quickly figured out just what
each one was TO do in the show. Then
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THE STORY THUS FAR

Werper. . Belsian In the Congo. mas
eueradins IS NJ. Jules Frecoult. plans
with Aehmet TEX. an Arab marauder. -
kidnsp Lady Greystoke. wife Of Tarssn.
for ransom. Werper follows Tarran 10
Opar. where Tarxan. laden with the
Jewels he sousht. IL stunned In an earth
quake and loses his identity. becoming
again the ape-man he had been years be-
fore. werper steals the Jewels. Tarrsn.
while searching for werper. sees his wife.
. captive Of TEX. and plans TO capture
her. not knowing she Is his wife. Tsslst.
an ape. carries her OF before TarEan can
reach her. TaElst Is attacked by = lion.
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Mr.. whitehead UiH unsDer pour business :
questions buying, selling, advertising ona
employment sk vour questions clearly ana
pire all the facts. Your correct name qua
fuU address must be given to all INQUIRIES.
Those uhich are anonymous must De t0nored;
Aus,pers TO technical questions tDill be sen.
bv mail. Other questions toill be unSWerea
~ this column. The most frteresttnO proo
lens Of inQuirers tUiil be porer INTO tne
story Of Peter Flint.
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Peggy and Billy Belgium seek 70
save Red Spot, a splendid bull. doomed
TO be slain IN q Mericdn buItfghtJ