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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
FIND WHISKEY
STILL GASPLANT
Federal Officers Locate FlOurishing
Still With Corn Mash in OPP
GRAFTON Monday Night.
WAS REAL FINE
CORN LIQUOR AT THAT
Bill kirkpatrick Had Complete Out
fit. Gasoline Stove, Copper Coil
and Everything

Moonshine, real honest to- good
ness Kentucky dew, Was being made
in Oelwein up until Monday night
when the officers made a raid on,
we'll, it was a raid on the most
worthless piece of property in town.
Yes, of course, it was on the gas
plant, and found in operation very
complete and efficient still being
operated by Bill kirkpatrick.
This is no ordinary plant using
some of the many substitutes, this
was a real still, that made corn
whiskey, if you please. Its operator
believed in making use of the nat
ural recources of Iowa, not in pa
tronizing the grape industry of Cal
ifornia or some other foreign cline.
The outfit consisted of gasoline
stove, imagine a gasoline stove in
gas plant, a large tin boiler, with
copper pipe leading from it, and in
TO copper coil that was cooled in
barrel of water, and a glass jar to
receive the finished product.
A twenty gallon key Of mash was
found near the still and also some
of the finished product Kirkpatrick
contends this was business venture
in which he alone was interested
but the officers are of the opinion
that he either had a partner, or was
merely the caretaker and engineer
for someone else. Anyway one well
known character in police circles
left the city yesterday for the Da
kotas. Federal officers have been
making a search yesterday and to-
day but have apparently found moth
irg.-Oelwein Iowan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
TWENTY. FIVE MILLION COWS.
That Number Owned Now in the
United States.

The United States department OF
agriculture recent report states there
are 25,OO0,00O cows on farms, and
in cities and villages in the United
States.
Butter production has been light
er the first six months of the year
than during the same period in 1919.
The first week in July shows slight
increase over 1919, due to better
pasturage conditions. Prices on but
ter fat are higher than a year ago.
Receipts of poultry are consider
ably heavier than last year, but due
to lighter storage stocks, there is a
good demand for current require
ments. Prices show but little change
on fowl. Spring chickens are being
marketed in increasing quantities
each week, resulting in lower prices.
The quality of eggs delivered dur
ing the week shows care and atten-
ton in marketing.
The improved quality has been
generally noticeable and higher
prices are being paid in the larger
markets and producing territory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
NEXICANS PLAYING HORSE
WITH UNCLE SAM.
Defeat Effort to DepOrt Them When
They Defy Employees.

Mason City, Ia.-Two immigration
officers and Sheriff F. e. Marsh are
in a quandary.
The county Jail has twelve too
many guests. Months ago the Nor
thern Sugar Beet corporation sent
to Mexico for laborers among the
poems, advertising the fact that
transportation would be paid. Eager
ly twelve sons of Mexico accepted
the proffer.
They shipped to Mason City. Then
they snapped their finger in the face
of Ward E. Groom, Of the sugar
corporation. "Diabolo" They would
work where they pleased,
But two immigration officers came
and arrested them. They were ready
to deport the Mexicans when along
came new developments.
All twelve of the county guests
put in claims for wages at various
places where they have worked.
None of the claims are for more
than 500. But it holds them here.
Their claims will be heard in the
District court next September. 1t
would be contempt of court to de-.
port the poems at this time.
Now officials are trying to get
the matter switched to a justice
court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
Death of a Centenarian.

George V. Puntney was born in
Morgantown, w. Va, Feb. q, 1920
and died in Cresco Sunday noon,
July 25th, 1920, thus being within
a few days of 100 years and five
months of age.
He was the son of John ami Ann
Punteney and his father was an old
time Methodist having been con
verified under the preaching of Jesse
Lee, one of the pioneers of American
Methodistism.
When nine ears of age he same
with his parents to Lewisville, Ind.
where he lived until about 1850
when he came to Clayton Co., Iowa
n 1854 he was married to Miss
Mary Ann Predmore and lived with
her until her death in 1868. There
are four living children from this
union as follows: Mrs. Dora J.Wan-
less of Washington state, Harker
Punteney Of the l. o. o. F. Home,
Mason City, Weldon Punteney of
Aitkin, Mimi, Mrs. L. P. Sanborn
of the city. (Nellie)
After the death of his first wife
he was in 1873 married to Sarah
Truman and she lived until July 81.
1913. dying at the age of 80.
Father Punteney has been very
actively connected with the church
during all these years, as trustee
steward, S. s. supt., class leader and
6. S. teacher.
His Tooth birthday was observed
Ii st Feb. 9th by a public reception
at the church, at which nearly 800
old friends came and gave him their
congratulations. Mr.. Barker, DR.
Kessel and Mr.. Murtha made ad
dresses, bis pastor read sketch OF
his life and he himself made a very
forcible address, the last public ut
terance that he made.
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon at the M. E. church. Rev
I'VE officiating, and interment was
made in the family lot at New Ore
gon cemetery.-Cresco Plain Dealer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
SHE WANTED HER BEAU.
Farmers Daughter Stops Train and
Springs Fake Death Message.

Mary Singer has the right name
all right.
She is a merry singer Of the old
con" talk.
Mary lives south of Charles City.
She is 16, and wanted to see her
sweetheart in Kenosha Wisconsin.
That is how she became to be the
guest of Sheriff Tietjen for few
hours last night.
Train No. on the Milwaukee was
bowling along near Doubleday. this
side of Charles City that night.
She was late and the engineer was
intent on gaining little time. Sud
denly the headlight disclosed a girls
form standing on the track. She was
signaling for the train to stop. She
stuck right to the track until the
train almost touched her. When it
stopped she explained that she had
a message thai her mother was dying
at Kenosha. Then there was parley
but it was finally decided to take her
en- board. Then there was investi-
cation, and the girl made queer
talk in regard to her proposed jour
Iey.
Former Sheriff C. w. Schnurr and
Frank Nargang we're on the train. so
the conductor put her in their
charge to be delivered into the Gus
tcdy of Sheriff Tietjen.
At four o'clock Sunday morning the
girls father came and took her
home.--New Hampton Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
Stole 10000 Cigarettes.

At Waterloo recently Percy Ben
troth, age %, was sentenced to an
indefinite term of five years in the
state reformatory at Anamosa. He
was convicted of stealing 10000 Gig
arettes from a merchandise car stand
ing in the Illinois Central yards
where Bentroth was employed as a
laborer. After forcing an entrance
to the car, he discovered five cases
containing 10000 cigarettes, valued
at $500. He took them all. They
we're disposed of to various dealers
upon representation they had
been slightly damaged in transit and
had been purchased by him at bar
gain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04

IF you are hooked up with fair
ly good job, hang on to it" advises
the Cedar Rapids Republican. There
may be a time when it may not be
so easy to get hooked up to such a
Job. There are some things that do
not look just right. The crazy season
that followed the war when every
one wanted to roll in clover, is some
what subsiding. May the subsistence
he gradual and leave no bitter or
hard places for anyone, but one can
q ever tell what a storm cloud or an
earthquake may do"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
Fall From Bed Fatal.

Clarksville, Iowa-Robert, the 3
months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Del
os Polk, lost his life when he fell
from the bed on which he had been
sleeping, breaking his neck.
The mother had placed the baby
upon the bed asleep, and had gone to
the garden, and upon her return
found it lying on the floor. Picking
it up the mother found the babe
dead, and that its neck had been
broken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
Airplane Honeymoon.

Clinton, Iowa,-An airplane to
which was attached old tin cans,
shoes and other good wishes was
a sight for Clinton people Sunday
afternoon.
The wedding couple was Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Rathje, who began their
honeymoon in the afternoon, i'm
after their wedding cere-
mony, in the Oriole, Clinton's plane.
After the ride over the city. they
departed for California.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
Won Five Dollar Bet. Lost Life.

Webster City, Iowa---James Will
liams, aged %, farmer, hoped
q moving freight train today at
Blairsburg, when Edward McLain,
aged 10. said bet you IS you can't
hop this freight" Williams rode
about fifty yards and 'hopped" off.
He rolled under the wheels. being
so injured he died in less than an
hour. The freight had not stopped
at the station. McLain was employ
ed by Williams on a farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
At Winneshiek Hotel

Remember you receive the benefit
of, 80 years experience Of one Of the
best refractionists in glass fitting
Karl ID. Fisk has always kept up
with the times in all the latest in
ventions and Improvements in lenses
and eye glasses.
Eyes are Scientifically Examined.
and all glasses warranted to fit. Be
sure and consult him about your
eyes or glasses.
Hours 9 a. m. TO p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
Iowa Hog Which Cost $4,000, Dead

The Yankee. Poland China Boar,
owned by w. l.. Ellsworth & Sons,
of Goldfield, Iowa, and purchased
for $4,000, died suddenly a few
days ago. The cause of the animals
death has not yet been definately
determined, but is supposed to have
resulted from the hot weather. At
The time The Yankee was bought last
April the price was a record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
May Day In Scotland.

In Scotland May day was long
known as Beltane. "Beltane" is a
corruption of Baal Time, and the an
cient May day ceremonies which were
observed in Scotland until not so
many years ago were survivals Of
the old Baal or fire worship, which in
former days held sway over the
greater part of the Eastern heml.
sphere. The ancient ceremonies in.
volyed the burning Of bonfires, the
drawing of lots for sacrifice, and even
mock simulacrum of the sacrifice
itself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04

The Hen Herder is Peeved, for Old
Stupid, the Prize Boob of the Universe,
was over in the neighbours New Garden
and well nigh Eft Up everything in
Sight and the Neighbor vows that
Stupid will yet Grace a Platter at his
Sunday Dinner. Raising chickens, like
Raising Children, is Easy-in the
Books.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
AL. WILSON

performing vaudeville that would thrill
performed vaudeville theatre but this
while 80 miles
hour It's great performance and living within 100 miles should
rsc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
THE HAVANA JAPS
LIVE STOCK SHOWS

Will be bigger than ever. New barns
have been built, larger premiums offered
and special attention has been given to
that part of the Winneshiek County Fair.
We will have more livestock than has ever
before been on our fair ground and it is
the kind you viii want to see.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-08-04
Nary a Law,

II you must have something with O
kick In 1t there's no law against your
getting a mule.-Boston Transcript
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-14

cold and cough few years ago and
ever since then | have never missed
an opportunity to recommend this
medicine to anyone suffering from
throat or lung troubles. / cannot
speak too highly in praise of it,"
writes Mrs. ID. J. Shelly, Earlville,
~ Y. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
contains no narcotic and may be
given to children with perfect conf
dence It is a pleasant syrup 50
they do not object to taking it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-14
OWENS NOT OUT
FOR AGGIE JOB
IN THIS COUNTY
Agricultural Agent of Grady Will
Not Apply for Reappointment;
Salary insufficient; viii Sell
Cotton Seed.

That he would not be an applicant
for .re-appointment to the office ol
county agricultural agent after his
present contract expires July /, was
the statement made this morning BY
J. W. owens. Grady county farm
agent since July 16, 1918.
Mr.. Owens stated today that he
would probably engage in the Acala
cotton seed business after he was
released from his duties here.
Previous to his coming to Grady
county nearly two years ago, Mr..
Owens was agricultural agent of Nc
Claim county, where he served in
that capacity for two years Previ-
ous to that, he was engaged in farm
ing on his farm adjoining the town
of Durant.
Insufficient salary" was Mr. Ow-
ems reply when he was asked why
he would not be an applicant for re-
appointment.
Mr.. Owens 1920 CONTRACT called
for salary of 5000 per month. One
hundred and thirty dollars of this
amount is being paid by the county,
while seventy is being paid from
federal funds.
Need Farm Bureau.
That the appointive power in nam
ing the county farm agent should be !
changed and placed in the hands OF /
farm bureau, is the belief of Mr..
Owens.
Grady county needs a farm bu-
reau made up Of real farmres,' Mr..
Owens said. "This will be necessa-
ry if the work of the county agri-
cultural agent is carried on to the
best interest of all.
Every farmer in the county should
be interested in a farm bureau, which
would be an organization to look af-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-14

ter the farmers interest in Grady
county.
when an organization of this kind
put up money with which to carry
on the county agents work, the fed
eral department of agriculture would
match any amount put up. Such an
amount could be used advantageous
ly, he continued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-14
Relieves Rheumatic Pain.

u am subject TO rheumatism and
when | have spell Of it one or.
two applications of Chamberlain S
Liniment relieves the pain and makes
rest and sleep possible. | would not
think of ding without it, writes Mrs.
c. Owsley, Moberly. Mo-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-14
JeWish "Frdt" TO
Be Chartered at
Okla. University

Norman, April 13-Sigma Alpha
Nu, national Jewish social college
fraternity, took its first step toward
installing a chapter at the Universe.
ty of Oklahoma Saturday, April 10.
when Oklahoma City alumni pledged
eight university men. The Universe
vt Of Oklahoma chapter will be in
stalled before May l, if the establish
ed customs of tine fraternity are fol
lowed. The chapter win be deliver
ed, pledges initiated and the chapter
installed with special ceremonies.
Until Sigma Alpha Nu officially en-
tiers the University of Oklahoma, the
local organization started last Satur-
day will exist here merely as a peti.
tioning body. Members WHO will
make up the charter roll of the Okla.
homa chapter and who have been
pledged to Sgam Alpha Nh are JOE
Lewis, Oklahoma City, Morris Balk, |
ChASh0fAhd, 1SetuOl hllSttlH, 1OdlBdie,
Lestr Greenburg, Tulsa, Sam Madans
ky, Oklahoma City, Milton Futorang.
ky, Oklahoma City, Milton Cohen
Muskogee, and Judah Lee, Oklahoma
City.
Sigma Alpha Nu is considered one
of the strongest Jewish college fra |
-ernities and has more than nineteen |
chapters and five active alumni chap
ers in the largest universities in the
United States. Membership of the
'rder is about 1900 Chapters near
sst the University of Oklahoma are
Illinois, Alabama, Utah and Washing
on University, st. Louis. The fra
ernity is strongest in the eastern
,arl of the United States
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-14
For a severe Cold.

"Cnamberlain's Cough Remedy cur
ed my daughter Anna of a severe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-04-14

Express Want Ads bring results.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-23
EXPLAINS GULF STORM

The equinoctial storms now raging
along the Gulf OF Mexico do not neces-
sarlly come at this time every year
as is commonly supposed, according TO
the head OF the physics department at
the university According TO tradition
on March 81 and Sept II each year,
strong gales may be expected. These
are known as eduinoctlal storms since
at this time in the spring and fall the
sun crosses the celestial equator at one
point towards the north and one point
towards the south This period is called
the equinox, hence the term equlnoctal
storms.
This popular idea, however. In not
based upon fact for experiments for n
period Of fifty years have shown that
during the five days from March 81 to
rs and from Sept. Fl TO rs there were
fewer storms than in either the pre-
ceding or succeeding five days.
This tradition OF heavy storms oc-
curing on March 81 and Sept. 81 IL
based upon as much truth as the pop
ular tradition that II always rains on
the Fourth OF July and that Easter is
always q cold day. People only re-
member the years when this has been
the case and forget the years that have
been perfectly normal
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-23
URGES TRAFFIC men Be
PLACED NEAR SCHOOLS

Now that all the schools have opened
nnd the fall work In wei under way,
cittzcnH are beginning 20 direct their
attention 10 dangerous crossings which
the hundreds NJ little tots travrrfo
twice n day Any day during school
hours when the pupils are going and
coming from school numbers OF them
can De seen running directly In from,
NJ speeding cars barely missing the
fast turning whcclF
\ recommendation that would oner
mntcrinl relief 10 the situation has been
submitted to CommlHFioncr Fred u.
Frazier by chief MIX Inspector sidney
r. Fillmore and IL ~ follows:
'McCallic avenue and oak street arc
two 81 our most used thorough fares,
and tho time has come for ~ 10 direct
our attention 10 tho safety Of our school
children more than ever. Tho auto
mobiles, street cars aud Other vehicles
ofteHtlmpH cause school children much
discomfort In crossing the streets. ana
especially nj the early morning hour
lust about time for school, and Il Ger
thiniy looks M though Chattanooga
should Keep pace with other cities w
offering protection, J. therefore. ruF
RcHt that you request cooperation
through the department Of police. 10
station uniformed officer az Mccnllir
Avenue and Douglas street. ALSO hhF
and Douglas streets At least thirty
minutes and remain a. their post until
school takes up. also be on duty at
lunch time and when school IL dis
missed for tho day. the officer 90 prop
,rly signal or accompany the children
across the streets. ana through proper
channels the children 10 be- Instructed
never Go diHobey the oficcr'a guidanc".
by adopting this procedure serious
accidents may be- avoided and relieve
In great measure much unensineFr
manifested by some PARENTS
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-23
.JANITOR CAUSE
OF SCHOOL ROW
Numerous Daisy Citizens Ap-
pear for and Against ,
D. W. Lindsey.
DR.. BELL SUPPORTS HIM

Friction has developed recently
among patrons OF the Hamilton county
! school at Daisy concerning ID. w. Lind
soy, the janitor employed there at the
present time. Citizens in the commu-
nifty organised against him have en-
tered charges OF improper language
and negligence OF duties against the
II is charged by Lindsey's friends that
tho trouble originated over the fact
that in the spring he participated In a
strike among the employees OF the pot
terry plant located at Daisy to the ex-
tent OF assisting very materially in
organizing the pottery workers for the
strike. This is charged by Lindsey's
opponents to be a very improper act
for him to take at the time, In view
OF the fact that he held a public office.
The result has been that several
committees from Daisy have made
visits to Supt. Roberts office recently.
some for Lindsey and others against
him Those against him have requested
that Lindsey be ousted. On the other
hand, DR.. J. r. Bell, member OF
the Hamilton county skhool board rep
rcsentlng this district. speaks highly OF
Lindsey, and states that II he is forced
to resign that he himself will sever
his connection with the board,
A committee from Daisy made a visit
10 the city Wednesday for the purpose
OF comforting with Supt. Roberts and
to enter additional charges against
Lindsey. but failed to get in touch with
HIM. The matter as II is now remains
unsettled, but will probably be taken
up by the board ut meeting to be
hold in the near future at which time
some plan to restore harmony in the
community viii be tried.
Mr.. Lindsey has been employed as
janitor at this school for several years
Nnd educators who know him speak
very highly OF his character and ability.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-23
SCHOOL BOYS GET SIX
YEARS FOR AUTO THEFT
Claude Henry and 0sker Rob.
erts Convicted of Taking
B. Z. Tatum's Gar.

Returned to Chattanooga at 1918
o'clock Wednesday night on grand lar
ceny charges growing out Of the recent
theft OF Attorney b. e. Tatum's auto
mobile. Claude Henry. aged 16. and
Osker Roberts. aged 10, were each SEN
fenced Thursday morning by Judge
Martin Fleming to serve six years In
the state reformatory.
Detective Scott Swafford brought the
boys back from Gadsden, Ala, where
they were picked up by the authorities.
They are said to have made frank
statements to Mr.. Swafford and his
partner, Tom Gillespie, regarding their
movements since leaving Chattanooga.
The automobile OF Mr.. Tatum was
stolen at Lookout lake, last Sunday
night.
Questioned by the detectives, Henry
and Roberts claimed. II was stated
they found the car on Market street
and Henry drove 1t out OF Chattanooga
II was learned that two other boys
later Joined them. all taking turns at
the steering wheel.
When the youngsters passed through
Birmingham officers stopped them, but
they succeeded In out talking the law,
it was claimed. and beat hasty re-
treat. @t.t
The two youngsters in custody live
here. Henry was photographed Thurs
day morning by Ray Bryan. secretary
to Chief w. II. Hackett. The boys
finger prints were also taken.