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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

4151. f42770S, SO and 1507S4O.
At noon the Board on motion adjourn
ed till 80 D. IN
1870 p. m. Tuesday, January 9Th,
1920.
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the Chair
man. All members present
This being the date and time set for
the naming of the official papers as
advertised, the Board proceeded to
check over the various lists that had
The following had filed lists and APP
plicatious:
/. Ossion Bee.
2. DEBORAH Public Opinion.
g. DEBORAH Republican.
4. DEBORAH Journal
The Ossian Bee, being the only APP
plicant outside the city of DEBORAH, was
on motion appointed as one of the Off :
cial papers of the county.
The three DEBORAH papers printed IN
the English language having signed an
publish the Board Proceedings for the
same price as though awarded to but
two papers, were on motion all ap-
pointed as official papers for the coun-
ty
The bids on 1000 copies of the Fin
ancial Statement were then opened.
The following had filed bids:
The Anundsen Publishing Co. $2,66
per page.
Deccrah Journal, 50. 9S, per page.
Decorah Public Opinion, $3.50 per
page.
Decorah Republican, sass per page.
The Anundsen Publishing Co. Deing
the lowest bidders, were on motion
awal ded the contract for the printing
of the 1000 copies of the Financial
Statement.
Moved seconded and carried the bond
OF the Ossian State Bank for depository
be approved.
Moved. seconded and carried the
TroaEOrer's semi-annual report be APP
proved
Iove6. seconded and carried the
Shcriff's annual report be approved.
Moved. Seconded and carried the De-
corah Reality Co. lie refunded S151f on
account of erroneous assessment in De-
cprah Township for the year 1919.
The Board then commenced TO check
over the various township trustee re-
ports that had been filed.
At 500 o'clock the Board went and
counted the cash in the Treasures Of
fee and at 500 p. m. adjourned till $50
$40 a. m. Wednesday, January eth,
1920
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the Chair
man. All members present Minutes
OF previous days meeting read and APP
proved.
Moved. seconded and carried that the
reports of the trustee of the following
townships be approved: Springfield,
Calmar. Orleans, Burr Oak, Highland.
Sumner, Bluffton. Madison, Fremont,
Frankville. Hesper, Washington, and
Bloomfield.
At nine o'clock the Board on motion
adjourned to make trip to the Coun-
ty Home.
At eleven o'clock the Board returned
from their trip to the County Home
and were again called to order by the
Chairman.
Moved. seconded and carried Mrs.
Ruby Miller be allowed load of coal.
The Board then commenced to check
over the claims and at noon adjourn
ed till 1880 p. m.
1920.
The Board met as per adjournment
and was called to order by the Chair
man. All members present
The matter of fixing the Pool Table
License for 1920 was at this time taken
up and the Board on motion decided to
set the license at $3.50 per month for
each table the same as the last two
years, and the County Auditor was or
motion instructed to collect said license
fee in advance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

, HVNUu, ScOVHuVU anu CdTTItU IIlt
bond of Peter Johnson & Sons for GER
tain improvements at the County Home
be approved.
The Board then finished the check
ing of the claims.
Moved. seconded and carried all bills
as audited be allowed and the County
Auditor instructed to issue warrants
against the proper funds in payment of
the same
Moved. seconded and carried the
County superintendent annual report
be approved.
Moved. seconded and carried the an
nual report of the farm bureau be app
proved
Minutes of days meeting read and
approved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
The Successful Farmer
Raises Bigger Crops

and cuts down costs by investment in
labor saving machinery.
Good prices for the farmers crops en-
courage new investment, more production
and greater prosperity.
But the success of agriculture depends
on the growth of ,railroads-the modern
beasts of burden that haul the crops to
the worlds markets.
The railroads-ike the farms-increase
their output and cut down unit costs by
the constant investment of new capital.
With fair prices for the work they do,
the railroads are able to attract new capital
for expanding their facilities.
Rates high enough to yield fair return
will insure railroad growth, and prevent
costly traffic congestion, which invariably
results in poorer service at higher cost
National wealth can increase only as our
railroads grow.
Poor railroad service is dear at any
price. No growing country can long pay
the price of inadequate transportation
facilities. ~....
Ght advertisement is published blythe
AOooctahon 9fRailtvqy '6recutipeA
Those desiring Information concerning the railroad saa
alton may obtain literature by uritins to The AssOca-
Of RaiITay Executives, 81 BroadTGy Ne~ fCk
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Jan. z, 1920.

Regular meeting of the city coun-
ell called to order by Mayor Buck
nell
All members present except NJ.
Rollins.
w. b. Reed having taken the oath
OF Office was seated as Alderman at
large.
Minutes of the meeting held Dec.
18th were read and approved
Mrs. l. w. Brunt read the yearly
report of the Library Board.
The report was accepted and on
motion placed on file.
Resolution of the Finance Com
mittee provided for the payment of
the following claims:
Interstate Power Co. sewer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Interstate Power Co. sewer
pumping .............$ 1901
Interstate Power Co. 1st
. floor lights ............ 1891
Ole Gaustad, shoveling snow 2.40l
II. Ellingson, shoveling snow 27.90l
A. Miller, shoveling snow. D.. 10.50l
Ed Haug, hauling garbage. 2.50l
John O'Neil, repairs ...... 2.15l
Barth & Finholt, supplies S.92l
S. II. Johnson, dragging -. 4.00l
j. p. Burns, coal ....... sos
Telephone Co. an. service. 5.5Ol
Interstate Power Co., lamps. 3.G5
Hose Co. No. l, balance due 5.0Ol
ellis Oehler, supplies . 2.25l
Sever Olson, repairs .... 11.75l
Darnley & Co., valve finding l5.OOl
Interstate Power Co., street
lights .,............, 10000
Interstate Power Co., water
pumping .......... 27S.56
Peter Johnson & Sons, labor
and supplies ......... SOL
Frank Maltby, freight :. -. 1915
0. N. Quandahl, salary 49,. 1851
E. j. Parman, acid ... 1901
x. |. Haugen, supplies 49,. l.0Sl
A. R. Coffeen, loading re-
jected pipe ........... 5.OOI
Winger Bidne, supplies 75I
Cement Sidewalk Co., cement 415.07
Emil Oehler, turning out
ugntS ........ 90
Chas. Rima, salary ..... 1851
Ira Rima, salary ..... $3.50
Nj. ID. Wells, salary and post
age -. -. 46.OOI
c. j. Wangler, batteries 49,. 1901
A. X. Coffeen, paving plans
and fixtures 80. 398.92I
The Service Co., repairs -. 75.T0l
o. o. Ellingson, boarding
prisoners :. =. .....s cool
DEBORAH Journal printing 5.25
A. G. Whalen, insurance -. 21.50I
Petition from residents of the
First Ward in regard to paving
East Water street was read and on
motion received and placed on file.
Councilman Engbretson presented
the following resolution and moved
its adoption, seconded by McAnd-
rews.
Whereas by due and proper action
of the city council of DEBORAH, Iowa,
the following described premises to-
wit: All that portion of Grant street
west of the west line of West street,
lying between the south line of lot
4 in block and the north line Of
lot l in block in Day and Paine's
addition to the City of Decorah,
Iowa, has heretofore been vacated
as street;
Now therefore be it resolved that
the City of DEBORAH, Iowa, convey
by Special Warranty Deed the said
described premises to II. A. Warner
for the nominal consideration Of
One Dollar and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby ordered, authoriz-
ed and empowered to execute such
deed for the said city. Roll call vote
was taken and the resolution was
adopted.
The council took action which pro-
vided for the payment herafter of
40 cents per hour for common labor.
Adjournment was made until
Wednesday opening, Jan. 18th, 1920.
MARK ID. WELLS
City Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

, ~ ~, -, "cNUITutU anu CHTTIeU 10 adj
Journ TIL 1880 p. m. Monday, February
End, 1920.
CHAS. RYAN, Chairman.
OSCAR WiNGER, County Auditor
Evening star., 1920-12-12

hrst broke out In little
pimples, sornething like
. rash, and then turned
into sore eruptions. They
seemed to itch a. she
scratchod awfully bad.
II tried most evay.
thing I thought vouh
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are eensiAsrsd sufficiently important
70 ssrys at the social spectacles Of the
RsAseA a1p almost high in the neck.
yunptpg aleeo the level Of the collar
honA y follows that mono will deny
th:m plsas q miaer soolsl festivtties;
Esna4sssPee asekiiae: q living. The
Eabyleaiap enc 10 desA- This 10 By
way OF spsakiaE in higt fashion.
There ~ . we'll based fear that this
etFntght Hne across the neck may NOT
pc q attractive on the type Of wom-
sn whom We call the dowaEsr-dgehesa
It is necessary. for this season. that
each woman should be ths arhitsr Of
II shs is round -shouldsred, II there
10 Q eushion OF fat at the base Of the
meek. tbat straight li9s which begins
2 lons panel Of fabric will not en-
sad fact. II the usatsria! 10 transpar-
ent her chances sYe sxcslient to make
the frock show her Oh at her best.
Where chiffon and silk net are used.
therefore, the effect % goeA. Where
vsrxst xs .a,s y used, there ss !; a.n.sn
en- who dress to carry out their per-
fecfions and to conceal their defects Is
to adopt the high neck at the back
and drip the front decoIletage down
to line that softens their faces This.
1t must be admitted. is the dominating
It fs 2 modification and not q fellow
ing OF the newest fashion.
Many accept the style BY covering
the neck with desh-co1ored net, not
the kind that has a glimmer Of pink
in it. which many erroneously think
correct shade 10 bit yellowish. Il
is the most artistic,
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Handkerchiefs as
Christmas Gifts

Fine sheer handk srchiefs arc easily
and quickly made and cost much less
than when bought at the stores. Be-
sides white, handkerchief linen is OBJ
tainable in a variety Of pretty shades.
which are very attractive when set
Off by a finishing touch In q darker
shade. Some: haodlerchisfs can be
made with colored centers, surrounded
by white polka dots, and others have
colored dots on the white centers, with
a very narrow border in color. Others
may have tiny scallops edged in hlue,
pink. lavender or green, and still
others may have a spfig Of flowers
embroidered in one corner as well as
the scalloped edge.
Instead of hemming the edges Of q
handkerchief. they can be rolled
French fashion. To do this. dampen
hand and roll as finely as possible
ing or insertion that you trim with
may be sewed on with the same stitch
that sews the roll. In other words.
the roll and edging are sewed at the
same time. This makes . prsttier and
more delicate, finish than q hem, ~
it Is almost invisible. Such hand
kerchiefs may be trimmed a. simply
or as elabors tely as you wish. These
handkerchiefs with the rolled edges
may be whipped around and back
again with colored thread to form
tiny crosses for a border and further
ornamented by hemstitching in
deeper color. inserted parallel to the
edge. Two lines. or double hem
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become as numerical as the rsnfnsnt
OF. Tennyson,s Light Brigade" The
newer fashion has vanauishsd tie
This fact must be a distinct hops n
The reform has not come throuxh the
through oratory. None Of these thinEs
has had or even will hsvs sny moral
Women decide changes TOT & r then,-
selves They are tired Of tie bars
Daek. They are annoyed at being
eiassed with those who have 70. social
dignity. The semi-nudity that has
ruled was postwar phase. II 10 81
old as Mamiclar. 1t has passed. That
il all.
The short skirt has every intsution
Of following the brassiere bodice into
obseurity until some other CONFUSION
adopt their ancient custom of dropping
clothes from their bodies in token Of
peAce.
It may take a year for a complete
reform. but France was the first to
put the new fashions into effect, and
OF dressing. the first year Of the war,
much to the horror Of those who came
here from Europe during those years,
have made up our minds that we, too,
are weary Of the fashion. Hence the
rscrudescence Of the slight decolle-
fage Of the Italian renaissance.
4 w.
It is the rule In theatsr frocls.. It
was 2 dominant feature fthe sunp-
tuous gowns worn the opening night
Of the Metropolitan Opera, which is
the launching place Of the newest
fashions for the evening.
II really great gowns, the kind that
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Novel Candy Table"
For Christmas Bazaar

Unlflse many other things offered for
sale st fairs and baxaars, candy, unless
pacared tn attractive boxea is not in
itself decorative. The consequence IS
that the candy table or booth is often
quite bare and Is outshone by the
others A candy table" that drew
much attention at an unusually inter-
estinE fair was not a table at all. but
q hugo candy box. It was about four
and ous-half feet long, three feet wide
and as high as tho average table. The
box was made Of a skeleton frame COW
cred with thin cloth, over which, was
pasted wall paper in a large rose de-
sign About six inches below the top
of tho box was fitted a tray, similar
to those in the real candy boxes. and
In this tray was displayed the candy,
some in fancy boxes and some in glass
dishes
Tho lid Of the table, was made like
the box, on skeleton frame, and COW
cred on the outside with wall paper and
on the inside with white glazed paper.
In the center Of the lid was design
cut from gold paper. in Imitation OF the
embIemS or crests which sometimes
adorn real candy boxes The lid was
open. having largo hinges and ribbon
stays to hold It
A box like this, If carefully kept, may
be used several times by ehangine me
wall paper to harmonize with any color
schema II preferred. cretonne may De
for the wall paper. DUE
the design should be delicate and the
edges well concealed.
The raised cover makes It necessary
that the attendants who serve at such
4 table shall stand at the sides and
not behind It. The inside Of tho box.
below the tray. makes an excellent place
to keep the surplus stock of candy.
Evening star., 1920-12-12

alley. who wanted . doll. OF course.
he knows that the woman only tabs
down facts with no strings to them.
but-you know you have to say some
thing to start with:
That an authentic story, is it,"
. "Sure. was the woman in the
case, and -,.
But by that time the printer man
was Offering the woman a bill:
I would like to help Santa out a
The woman wouldn't take the money
Of dishes and some other gimcracks
have already been tied up waiting
for Christmas eve, but she promised
him that If she needed later help she
would come to him--and that shows,
doesn't It. that. considering humanity
by and large, a printer man is about
the best thst cones7, Excepting re-
Monday morning. in comes a re-
porter---woman-to. q desk and puts
down q bundle OF doll baby pieces:
bits Of silk and velvet and soft white
stufs Of the sort that child goes
wild over.
Il thought this wonld help to dress
that doll for that little girl" Then
she walked OF, because business must
be attended to before pleasure.
tailored, so the pundla Of pieces"
with q spool OF cotton-the reporter
brought a paper Of nesdles-and
maybe. pair Of scissors viii 60 with
the gift, so that the little mother
may give her daughter homemade
frock for 4 change. Also. the next
morning the same reporter returned
and planked down two quarterM
ITO help to pay for that doll,s she
said. And Oh she went again.
And that shows, dossn't 1t, that
the world, except reporters. And sTsn
that 70 q tief
Evening star., 1920-12-12

do any good but with no success.
! used Cutieura Soap and Ointment
When ! had used three cakes Of
Cuticura Soap and one bog Of Cusi-
ena Ointment she was complesely
healed" (Signed) Mrs. A. NJ
Hatcher, Rockingham, N. c.
. For every purpose OF the toilet and
beeh Cudcara Soap, Ointmens and
Tal@m ue wonderfully good.
o@s EssA Hsss - Nal. AStrsss: "cssle.SIsa.
Se1o04a, 0s1A =, AAlAsn ~, Haas." Sell evWy.
-: 9sao8G Otskmspt3 ana IA. fsie@Hk
CaAieusa Soao shavss viehoue -.
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Bolero Blouses.

Tho lines Of those becoming blouses
are straight from shoulder to hip.
where q sash. sometimes OF a bril-
liant and contrasting color and of
different material from the dress.
holds the bolero blouse snugly to the
low waistline. Frequently wide belt
girtles the hips below the blouse in
true Balkan style.
Elaborate embroidery decorates the
lower half Of these blouses. often con-
tinuing to below the waist and in
many cases even to the hips.
Two fabrics Of different colors are
effectively combined in a Balkan
costume. For instance, the blouse Is
sometimes made Of white knitted ma
terial and the skirt IL OF black cloth
with a wide band OF red and black
braiding at the waist, running up
onto the blouse and down to the hips.
In another model blue wool tricot is
braided in white around the low
waist and on the loose three-quarter
sleeves. Afternoon dresses with this
Balkan bolerO have comparatively
plain skirts. Some of them have q
triple-tier pleated tunfc and others
4 straight, loose panel tunic. but in
every case the undefskirt is short and
closely fitted
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siippered. Women are the peacocks
say men, With toleratton. -
The trouble IL that social laziness rs
the SIN Of t1o American male. He
conservee al his energies for the
things that - with the sack suit.
What the women wear who insist
upon putting on. good and suitable
It = preceded by dinner, is OF inter-
est TO other women. What they wear
In New York leads the fashion by rea-
son th9f here II the meeting place OF
all the states. There are no local
fashions. The continent gathers here.
Neean9 What they hsve chosen for all
social occasions except q ball or box
~ the opera In some seGments of
society there 10 little difference. The
English custom Of going on" from
gsysty t. gayety until after midnight
. well 0bservsd today In America.
vns s cannot dress for one special func-
t$k 49,
This versing Of the bali Gown on
the theater frook Will incrsaSe a. the
ssason deepens for the simple reason
tlAst the most significant fashion OF
TIE winter 10 the adoption of the Ital-
Ian rpaStSaepce, decoiietage.
The bare hacks II left to the cabaret.
it who viii not Be vanquished. They
have exceptionally good backs.
Kiplings description Of Guaga Din's
costume when he was q water carrier
is tho ideal OF many. and they copy it
a. best they may.
"And less than 'aif of that behind''
HAS been one literary line transferred
to most Of the 'dressmakers' fitting
rooms.
The fighters Tor this fashion have
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WOMAN With q blue Sunday
disposition fslt called upon to

vOlc0 pnDliC anefhema at a
gtr seated ad1osU in q car the
other morning. Any listening passen-
ger must have known she meant that
special girl by tho stare OF icy disap-
probation that accompanied her shrill
hissings to q companion, a good ma
tured aort Of man who created the
impression that hs wanted to stop the
criticism, but dasu't
"Just look Il her! IL had daugh-
ter like that should feed 1t my duty
to put her In the reform school It's
the only place Tor such hrazen"-
The sisi was really worth looking
at Her bronss slippers revealed
brown silk steckingv 70 . brown skirt
that was maybe tribe too short. and
her bobbed hair hosssd around q
piquant young face that WAS oh, yes!
psa1ssa pssns:S ana Dst'a:d !. ana over, over;
down to It. sisters Of tho sere and
yellow. didn't We do foolish things
when We were pink and Gparkly and
giri-young? We know vs did. wheth-
er we own up o.. net: Anyhow:
The girl knewing hersslf to be the
perateiy to the passsnEsr beside her
2 plain white woman IN . plain black
frock-and appealed - an excitsd
whisper:
THAT old crosgpa&ch manns ma ana
care IL pretend 70 know you % I
can give her = pases Of my niad.
The woman next must have haA q
fitting sense OF tho ue1osstty Of the
occasion. for she smiled co-opersAion
along with . w.raing y be careful
Whereupon youth dung its javslin at
age:
Say, isn't Il perfectly Mfly the way
some old grouehe0 20 onf Just be-
seives they want to take il out on
girls who srs Zou1g aa4 nics. r =
had IN old maid aunt that would run
me down when hada't done = Single
thing to hsr I'd haye her bound over
to keep tas psseA That's whas
Th0A Wa aoxDrfo~f -&dn a4xl .&a1~
Evening star., 1920-12-12
AROUND THE CITY

ing the spotlight to the obvious en-
couragemelt OF folks around. and
"Blue Sunday listening. with a
speechless glare at the man. poor
band. And when 1t was over. say in
about two minutes the woman who
had posed as the target of defense
nudged the girl as she pressed a but
ton. And the nudge meant that
enough was enough, Then the woman
got eut. and. 50 far as she knew. thai
was the end to that, except
Seeing that we have such brief mo-
ments for the iridesoent bubbles that
stand for youth, and 20 many years
for sober facts; 50 many bitter tolls
to pay In troubles and heartbreaks
and SACRIFICES and untitled lonSings.
why-oh. why-"Bius' Sunday" dear.
buoyaat charm to young thing who
may wake mp any morning and find
herself g. plain woman for all the
years and years-and' years of her
life?
You may have noticed a little old,
old gentleman, whose steps we're
slow without being sure. and whose
shoulders were so bent that his face
nearly touched tho hand that held a
sssAV-SS10 bkhs0 nv " 80 %" ~ - SAAAA
ing to himself-and spent every
cheerful day in the parks. along with
the babies and squirrels and birds.
You car think Of him now as hay-
Ing no use for a cane because his
steps are fearless and his body as
radiautly strong as manhood in its
sunny morning. It must be 50. for his
fsjtA had made him like unto "the lit
elp children" we all must be to enter
that Kingdom Of life which is open
only TO the dead.
10 mako he best Of an afiiction Is
. dne thing. And ~ q fine thing 10
always worth passing on, here is
what somebody had to say about his
first meeting with the little old. old
gentleman. and which he told to
woman about like this:
He vas standing on 7th street,
across from the market, and, not
being able to raise his eyes. guided
him over and warned him not to try
70 rscross without essistance. For
answer he G1ve birdltke twist to
his nsolL % that he coulA-lesk-ap.a.
Evening star., 1920-12-12

stitching. may BE- insertsd paSA1lso
II you wish 70 give mose color a1a
character to the design. = G1mpla
initiating In color At one eoFnaP nay
finish tho handkerchief.
To make ono dosen Gent1eme6e
handkerchiefB requires three yards 81
linen. ono spool Of thread ana I've
skelns Of embroidery SIX 8ems
stitch them by hand and work m
initial In ono corner Of each hAAA-
kerchief.