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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

City Clerk F. NJ. Hughes received
word Saturday of the death of his
cousin Sumner Matteson, who passed
away last week in Mexico City,
where he had been since last April.
The particulars of his death were
not received.
The deceased Was son of Mrs. S.
w. Matteson and was born in De-
corah about SO years ago. For the
Fast 20 years he had been, employed
in Milwaukee and he retired last
spring and went south to enjoy an
extended vacation. He Is survived by
his mother, Mrs. S. w. Matteson, of
Minneapolis and four brothers and
one sister, Herbert, Dick, Max and
Claire, of Minneapolis and Ray, of
Milwaukee. The remains will be
brought here for burial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Him Have Good Face"

Senator Harding's smile has won
him a handsome Indian blanket. Ma
la Carrothers Leaning, matron of an
Indian school at POlacca, Arizona.
tells the story.
An Indian woman from the noun
tains saw Senator Harding's picture
in a traders store. Him look good !;
him have good face: him honest
man" was her comment. The trader
told her he, was to be the next big
chief at Washington. He said his
name was Harding. At the woman's
request, the trader wrote the name
Harding" on a slip of paper.
In a few days the Indian woman
returned to the traders store and un-
folded a beautiful blanket that she
had made. The trader Immediately
offered to buy it, and asked her
How much?" me no SELL" she
answered. me make it for Harding.
See him manner" In the blanket,
beautiful in color and design, was
woven the name Harding" Send
to him for me-" she said, as she turn
ed to go. Him good man-him good
white chief"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Diamond Minina Old Industry.

Diamond mining is IN ancient in
dustry, and in, India antedates
Christ's birth by many centuries. There
can be no question thai the Roman
Manilius was acquainted with the In
dian diamond in 4. u. Ii. and a ring
of imperial times, set with onC-carat
rough stone, has been preserved. Since
then, demonstrating has furnished
employment 10 tens Of thousands, and
for well over two hundred years to
from seventy-tive 10 one hundred thou
sand men. II is "A worldwide industry
in which the common labor is almost
wholly done by negrOes.-EXchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Congressman Esch Discusses Rail-
road Bill. .."

Congressman Esch OF Wisconsin,
whose name is linked with that of
Senator A. B. Cumnins of Iowa, as
sponsor for the railroad bill which
las been made an issue in the cam
paign in Iowa, made an address at
the court house Friday evening;
which was one of the best speeches
made here during the campaign. He
is a very entertaining and convine-
ing speaker, and his intimate know
ledge of the preparation and pro-
visions Of this important measure
made his speech one of special in
terest to our citizens.
S. A. Edwards of Waterloo, spoke
for the republican party at Calmar
on Friday and at Ossian on Satur-
cay, discussing mainly the League of
Nations. He was accorded a good
audience at both places.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Seven Seas.

This term is usually employed as q
figure of speech by writer's when re-
ferring to the total water area of the
globe. This item would therefore in
clude the North Atlantic, South At
lantic. Arctic, Antarctic and Indian,
and the Pacific divided into North
and South Pacific.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
No Really White Silk.

There is no such thing as pure
white silk. There are three colors Of
so-called white silk, oyster. which Is
sometimes called pure white, though
it has a slight blue tinge; ivory. which
has a tinge Of pale yellow, and cream,
in which the yellow tone can be plain
ly seen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

Apple pie with a slice of the mani
moth cream cheese, Cheese Day"
Saturday this week.
FIRED J. ROSENTHAL'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Cheese Day.

On Saturday, this week, you will
ind just the kind of cheese that
suits your taste at
FRED J. ROSENTHAL'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Needed PRAYER,

1--WE are in the hands OF receiver
writes a western editor, "and may the
Lord make him duly thankful for what
he is about to receive. Boston Tran
script. ;.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03

Hollow rubber balls have been pat
ented by Massachusetts man To be
slipped over the legs of hens 10 dis
courage them from sitting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-11-03
Again

Don't forget Cheese Day, Saturday
Nov. 9th at
FIRED J. ROSENTHAL'S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
e z :, ''MEN TO
Be GARN|SHEED
Richards Completes Check
Upon Poll Tax Delinquents
Tuesday.

=, Exactly S,7s9 men in Memphis and
SHELBY county will be garnisheed as
soon as papers can be made out, ac-
cordlng to Jerome T.. Richards, poll tax
collector because they have not paid
their 1919 poff FAX. This Is the num-
per now delinquent, according 10 check
on the poll tax books, which Mr. Rich
ards completely TUESDAY
The date OF Switch poll taxes COME
que has causei some confusion result
ing In many men believing they have
paid their 1919 poll taxes, because they
paid poll tax in 1919, Chief Richards
said. The 1919 tax did not come due
paid before that date was for 1915 the
poll tax collector stated.
But ignorance Of these dates and
failure to pay does not excuse delin-
quents. The 8,749 men who have not
paid 1919 poll taxes will be served
with garnishment notice by deputies,
and will be forced to pay the. S2,35
the court costs in the case and the loss
of time which win result for hearing
in court. judgment by default always
is entered where a man does not APP
pear in court, and any property real
or personal, including his automobile,
may be levied upon to collect his poll
tax, which the law says must be paid.
at makes no difference to ME what
mans station in life is" Mr.. Rich
ards said Tuesday. The law and my
oath of office require me to collect poll
taxes from all dellnQuents. and [ am
forced to go to court on them through
garnishment procedure. ! am going to
do it. and | don't for Il minute deny it.
They had better pay UP now, for they
office before my deputies get to theirs
with the papers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
HIGH COST OF OHIO
CAMPAIGN REVEALED
Publisher Says Wood and
Harding Spent 100000.

WASHINGTON, June 1.--Senate in
Nesugation of preconvention presiden-
tial campaign expenditures turned back
To-Day to contests in the individual
states. with Robert +. Wolfe, pub
Usher of the Columbus, Ohio, Dispatch
and Ohio State Journal, telling OF the
Wood Harding fight in that state, and
other witnesses telling of expenditures
on behalf of Gov. Lowden, Republican,
Illinois, in Missouri.
Mr.. Wolfe estimated that each side
in the Ohio contest made a fight that
cost about 100000
Arthur u. Davis, of Harrisburg, Ill.,,
presented to the committee nine checks
den's campaign managers to repre-
sentatives of that campaign in Mis-
souri,. They totalled $3S, 705, so. Six OF
the checks, carrying a total of $32,-
20350, went to Il. l.. Morse, of Kansas
City, Mr.. Davis testified.
The other three, the witness said,
were sent out in, January One for
1000 went to Fred Essen of St. Louis,
he said; another for $500 went to
Robert Moore, st. Louis, and the third
Louis.
Robert Moore, one Of the men, testi-
fled that the money he received was
to be used TO meet campaign ev-
penses, for delegates expenses and
II told Mr.. Emmerson IL. L. Emmer-
son, q witness previously called) that
there wasn't any need for money for
Cow Lowden in Illinois," Mr.. Moore
9ntinued I4t
ssWeil, you took the money. What
lid YOU intend to do with it?' asked
Senator Spencer, Republican, Missouri.
have 1t now Mr.. Moore replied.
II intended to use it in the election in
case Gov. Lowden was nominated. MY
present intention Is to return 1t forth7
with 4@
"This intention, he added has been
reached since | received all this UNI
pleasant publicity
Mr. Moore said the money was
handed him by Mr., Barber, st. Louis,
thought told him it was not needed"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
ICE PRICES BOOSTED
CENTS HUNDRED

An advance in the price of ice of 5
cents per hundred pounds became eff
feetive in Memphis Tuesday. The in
crease was made by all dealers. and
applies to large consumers as well as
to those who buy only 1914 pounds
at time. Purchased at the platforms
of the Ice companies, the price was
advanced from Is cents to SO cents
delivered and sold by coupon books
the price was raised from so cents 10
So cents: on cash sales from the wagons
on the street. the price is now 60 cents
per hundred, compared with SIS cents
formerly fE
Heavy increases in the prices of
everything. entering into the manufac-
ture and delivery OF ice was given as
the cause making the increase neces-
sary. Sone&of the dealers were hope
full that The advance would be only
temporary. but with the prevailing cost
of fuel sfEEk feed and labor an ad-
vance caalIaf no longer be delayed it
AntIeip5ffAg an advance in price,
many cuSABmers are said to have pur-
chased eSySpfn books to last them for
the seastla before the raise became eff
feetiye. Those holding coupon books
xviii be Protected on the old price
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
BEGIN TRIAL OF
DICCS NOLEN SUIT

The first narcotic case to come up
for hearing before Judge John f. Nc
Call in United States district court
at the May term, was opened Tuesday.
1t was said that practically all day
would be needed to complete the trial.
The case was that of Digs Nolen,
Memphis druggist. who operates a drug
store at 1865 South Main street, charg-
ed with violating the Harrison narcotic
act. Nolen, arrested in January, 1920,
by local internal revenue officers as
sisted by a federal agent from Louis
Vile, KY, according to the arresting
officers. sold a quantity of morphine
and cocaine to an addict, after the pur-
chase had been instigated by federal
authorities in an attempt to establish
charges against Nolen.
Efforts toward this end. in which a
$40 and S. bill whose serial numbers
had been copied by agents, figured,
finally led to the arrest of the alleged
narcotic act violator. Assisted by
Sheriff Perry, a search of the place
was made by federal officers, bringing
to light, 1t Is said, a quantity of mar
cotiCs, valued at several thousand dol
lars which was introduced as evidence
by the prosecution. 1t is thought that
testimony will be placed in the hands
Of the jury. late Tuesday for a verdict.
Attorney Charles Bryan is counsel for
the defense. District Attorney W. D.
Kyser is prosecuting the case for the
government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
$4,000 PLEDGED in
BIBLE CLASS DRIVE

count on Me" pledges for $4,000 OF
the $4,000 supplemental building fund
of the Character Builders Bible class,
which the class proposes to raise sun
day, June "a, have already been re-
ported to the executive COMMITTEES. Two
$500 gifts were made late Monday one
by DR. Frank Bigger and the other
by Mrs l.. J. Young, Miss Rebecca
Young and Robert Young. This makes
seven subscriptions for $500 that have
been made, and there has been one
$1,000 subscription.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitfield King gave
$3.50; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jackson, 5000;
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Hey, 800; ], r.
Phillips, 800; Mrs. G. A. Lawson and
daughter. 500; Eddie Troster, 800;
John Wehman, $3.50; Harry .Simmon,
$3.50; J. E. Perry, 500, and George
Wagner, who Is not member of the
class, 800
The encouraging feature of the move
ment is that the active work Of the
committees has not started, and the
gifts so far made have been sent in
unsolicited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
TRAFFIC SURVEY
SATISFIES MAYOR

Entirely satisfactory was the COM
ment Mayor Paine had to make Tues
day after several hours conference with
Ross W. Harris, street railway expert,
relative to the survey of the Memphis
street railway traffic, now being con-
Quoted for the city. The survey will
continue, the mayor announced. Tues
day was the end OF the As day period
when a report of activities in the sur
vey was to be made to the commits
sion
The mayor, Commissioners johnson,
Edgar, Allen and Shannon were in con-
ference with Mr. Harris and T. H.
Tutwiler and Frank S. Elgin, receivers,
for more than two hours. A mass of
figures was gone over, and MIR. Harris
presented various data.
Mr.. Harris Is making fine progress
and we are entirely, satisfied with his
work" declared Commissioner John
son, under whose direction the car COM
pany is listed. Mr.. Harris was given
instructions to proceed with the sur
Vey"
The report was to determine whether
or not the survey should continue Mr.
Harris asked for a conference with the
commission each month. II is expect =
ed that the survey will take six months.
Its purpose is to give traffic informa- =
ton and other data relative to the fare
controversy, now fixed at six cents,
for test period, by the state utilities
commission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
COTTON SHIPPERS TO
MEET HERE FRIDAY

The Southern Cotton Shippers asso-
citation, embracing membership from
all sections OF the South, will hold its
annual meeting Friday, June 4. at the
pected that IS to 100 people will be
present, including some of the largest
shippers of cotton in the belt The
program will be more or less Informal
and will have TO do with business mat
ters alone. rules for operation OF this
end OF the cotton trade being the chief
item to be considered.
Invitations have been extended to the
directors of the Texas Cotton Buyers
association, the Oklahoma State Cot
ton exchange and to the Arkansas Cot
ton Buyers association to be present at
the meeting.
B. o. MCGEE is president OF the asso-
citation. while c. W. Butler, OF Mem
phis, is vice president. and ]. M Beley,
of Memphis. is secretary and treasurer.
The session will last but one day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
FATE OF MISSISSIPPI
GIRL STILL IN DOUBT

Physicians at the Baptist hospital
were unable to predict Tuesday the
outcome of the act of Miss Donna Math E
is, 49, of Clarencedale, Miss, in swal-
lowing a large quantity of bichloride Of
mercury at 1880 am, at the Gehring
hotel Miss Mathis was removed to
the hospital by Hinton's ambulance aft
er her deed, but the amount of poison
taken may result fatally. However.
her condition was reported as fairly
well at the hospital
The cause of the alleged suicidal act
Of Miss Mathis has not been discovered,
although 1t is reported to be the re-
suit of love affair Having taken the
poison while alone in her room, Miss
Mathis was not discovered until other
roomers heard her groans and entered
her room to find the girl writing in
pain on the floor.
She registered at the hotel from Mis-
sissinpi on MAY IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
SALESMAN ASKS FOR
DIVORCE AFTER ROW

As result Of an ARRAY Saturday
night, when Frank r. Flanagan, sales
man, claimed he returned home and
found his wife and W. r. caldwell, bar
Der, together. a divorce suit was filed
in chancery court Tuesday ny Flani-
gan The style Of the case is Frank r.
Flanagan VS.. Nora Flanagan. The bfil
sets out that the couple lived at 1928
Agnes place, and that Caldwell had
been living there as a roomer, without
Flangan's knowledge
Flanagan names Caldwell as core
spondent in his divorce bill. He seeks a
divorce decree, custody Of their two
children, a boy aged and a 7-year- old
girl, and also asks the court to dl-
vest Mrs. Flanagan Of title to their
home and invest it in the children
Flanagan also seeks injunction restrain
ing Mrs Flanagan from removing the
children from the Jurisdiction OF the
court, and. pending litigation, he asks
their custody.
Both Flanagan and Caldwell were ar
rested following their quarrel Satur-
day night but charges against them
were dismissed when their cases were
called in city court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
GOVERNMENT WHEAT
GUARANTEE EXPIRES
Grain Corporation Soon to
Wind Up Affairs.

WASHINGTON, June Federal con =
troll of wheat and wheat products end
ed today, the wheat director ceasing to
function under the limitation of the
law creating his office, and the food
administration control ending by proc
lamation of President Wilson.
This means the passing of government
guarantee Of 1920 a bushel for wheat
established during the war, as a means
of stimulating production. Some ex-
listing contracts remain to be carried
out by the United States Grain cor
poration, which has been the instru-
mentality of the government in kand-
ling wheat AS soon as these contracts
have been executed the corporation will
wind up it's affairs and turn over its
finances to the treasury department.
Licensing of dealers in wheat and
wheat product has been in the hands of
the wheat director and the food admin
istration, and this automatically ended
today. Dealers, except those having
contracts as fixed figures, are now
free to buy and sell at such prices, as
the law of supply and demand and other
conditions may bring about,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
PRESIDENT SIGNS.
AGRICULTURE BILL
Cotton Contract Grade Re-
strictions Made Permanent
in Measure.

WASHINGTON, June President
Wilson today signed the annual agri-
cultural appropriation bill which con-
tinues In force the present cotton flu
lures contract under which trading on
the cotton exchanges is carried on
Provisions in the wheat control bill
of 1918 restricting delivery Of cotton
on exchanges to 10 grades, we're made
permanent in the bill These provl-
sions would have terminated today I'M
der the original legislation.
Owing to the effect termination OF
these restrictions was expected to have
upon the cotton markets, signing OF
the measure by Speaker Gillett and
Vice President Marshall was expedited
at the Instance OF Senator Smith, Demo-
crat, Of South Carolina. Mr.. Smith also
interCedcd with the agricultural depart
Ihent and had 1t waive its right to go
over the bill before the president finally
approved it.
The bill carries an appropriation of
S31 100000 for the department for the
wear beginning July l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
'INDTCT NEGRO ON
ROBBERY CHARGE

Young Jackson, negro, was indicted
Tuesday by the grand jury. on a charge
of robbery. for the part he Is alleged
to have played in the holding up and
beating of II. p. Simmons, Randolph
building broker. last Saturday night,
near West Tennessee Normal school,
Van Prewett Gray and James Wall,
alias Fred Williams. were indicted
jointly on two charges Of auto theft.
one indictment charges them with
stealing Il Hudson car. valued at $4,000.
property OF J. p. Collins the other
charges them with stealing a Nash
car valued at 81 500 belonging to Il. l..
Bib.
A not true bill was returned In the
case OF Mrs. Virginia Hill, alias Hughes,
against whom bill had been drawn
by the attorney general, charging her
with assault and battery on Mrs. Nj.
T Hawkins, 272 Adams avenue.
total OF II true bills and one not
true bin was returned Tuesday by the
grand jury. Other true bills were for
minor offenses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
PREDICTS REVIVAL
OF RIVER TRAFFIC

A revival of river traffic on a scale
not known here for years Is bound
to follow the advance in freight rates
soon to be announced, according to
James S. Davant, commissioner for the
Memphis Freight bureau, regardless of
whether the rates granted by the Inter-
state Commerce commission are as
high as the carriers seek.
Under the proposed rates, which the
carriers insist will be necessary to
provide adequate transportation facll-
tiles to the country, it will be impos-
sible for the railroads to retain such
traffic as can be handled by river
in the Mississippi Valley territory, Mr..
Davant said.
Higher rates, he believes will quick
ly bring about a closer study of the
possibilities Of river transportation.
which is almost sure to result in local
shippers acquiring boats for this sery-
ice.
Mr.. Davant was very much pleased
with the result Of the hearing the ship
pers' committee was given before the
commission in Washington, although
the matter was taken under advisement
by the representative Of the commits
sion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
HELM URGES NEED
OF PERSONAL ECONOMY

In talk before the Lions club Tues
day. John j. Heflin, manager OF the
local branch of the Federal Reserve
bank of st. Louis, placed great en-
sonal economy and stated that economy
to reasonable. degree on the part OF
every one would not be hurtful to the
merchants, but would indeed be helpful
to them by building up some reserve
capital in the community.
He stated that the present credit sit
uation is due to number of causes,
among them being transportation diff
ficuities, labor troubles, demoralized in =
ternational relations, very heavy ac-
counts receivable on merchants books
and a rather excited demand coupled
with a lack of personal economy. In
commenting on transportation he stat
ed that whereas the volume Of business
done in the country had increased 4S
portation facilities have increased only
per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
GROWERS PLEASED
At MARKET SALES
Second Day of Curb Plan at
Forrest Park Proves
Big Success.

Lets open again tomorrow" said
seven truck growers who had sold out
by o'clock and were ready to 20 home
after the. second municipal curb mar
ket at Forrest park Tuesday. The
market proved convincingy that the
scheme Ii an unqualified success for
both grower and housewife.
Growers who had promised Market
Superintendent Tull they would attend
were on hand early, Several huck-
sters later Joined the market and sold
bOught-iu goods. a throng that began
streaming up the east walk OF the park
about had by 9 O'Clock completely
bought out every grower and practt-
cally. everything the huoltsters had.
The latter were permitted to sell home
grown products when the growers
stock was gone.
Prices were, right in line, according
to superintendent Tull, who said they
were very fair for fresh vegetables.
Competition between the wagons again
was very keen.
one man from Cordova brought in a
wagonload OF yellow apples and rasp-
berries, The housewives soon had his
wagon clean. Another had berries and
country butter. which sold for go cents
a pound. This went before Superln-
tendent Tull could get to the wagon.
Still another man had sweet peas,
which he sold In punches Of 60 for 20
cents
Fish for the first time was sold on
the market, and went rapidly.
Every grower signed with Superin-
tendent Tull to return Saturday, and
some requested that they be permitted
to attend CASTOR park market Thurs
day. Wagons for this latter market win
be plentiful. according to the markets
master He says the growers and
hucksters see now that the plan Is a
good one and are rapidly getting in
line Beale avenue Tuesday furnished
wholesale the huCksters who continued
on their regular routes over the city.
Excepting the hucksters, who brought
fruits and foreign grown stuff to For
rest park, the total value OF products
on the wagons ran upward OF 5000
wholesale