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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an
executor of the estate of Edward
Arness, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
executor of the estate of Edward
Arness late of DEBORAH township, in
the county of Winneshiek, state of
Iowa, deceased, testate, and has
taken upon itself that trust by CIV
ing bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and per-
sons indebted to said estate are cal
led upon to make payment to
Winneshiek County State Bank,
Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. 8,
1919.
WILLETT & NELSON, Attorneys.
51-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
MAKING THE UNITED STATES
R7GlTCTED.

Semi-civilized governments have
always acted very promptly when
the British government and other
European powers demanded protect
ion for their citizens. But American
rights have not been so well defend
ed. When the security of American
rights was asked, they would hum
and haw and argue. Consequently
the "gringoes" have not been much
respected in countries like Mexico.
The United States does not want
to get into any war with Mexico. 1t
feels some sinister hand under the
surface pulling strings to embroil
this country. 1t can see how it would
be for the interest of Germany, for
instance, to have this nation fully
engaged on this side of the water in
a long drawn out conflict.
The United States has to deal with
a nominal government in Mexico City
that is proud, stubborn, unfriendly,
and unable to enforce it's will over
the country it pretends to rule. Out
lawry is going from bad to worse,
Kidnapping Americans threatens to
become lucrative business. Every
time ransom money is paid to those
bandits, it encourages them to carry
off someone else.
This country will have to do some
thing more than talk to make itself
respected. 1t must extend TO its
citizens as good protection as the
European nations give their people.
Probably these ends can be &C
complished without any general in
yasion. But smart diplomatic eX-
changes and severe notes won't dc
it. Possibly direct negotiations be-
tween leading officials of the two
governments might secure some bet
ter basis of agreement. Some wise
advice handed out by the South
American countries might show Mex
leo the folly of her contrary course.
But the fundamental difficulty is the
weakness of the Mexican national
government to maintain law and
order
1t may become necessary to give as
sistance to some other groups of
Mexicans who may undertake to es-
tablish settled conditions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
The Tale of the Shirt.

"A big business man was philoso-
phizing on the high cost of living
Take silk shirts" he observed. ''and
let us see where We come out In
nay own case, / am the proud pos
SCISSOR of one of them, and it is all
can afford. When ! want to splurge
little put it on and sail forth to
tantalize the sight of those who are
not fortunate enough to own so lux
urious an article of apparel" Now
undoubtedly, that man could have af-
forded many silk shirts, if he de-
-cided to buy them; but that is not his
idea of thrift.
The incident stuck in my mind,
and few days later when was TAX
ing in a bargain where two-fifty
shirts were sold for one sixty-five,
asked the merchant whether he sold
many silk shirts. He said that the
line was booming" and In reply to
my questionings the facts were
brought out that whereas these shirts
sold for from IS to 81 apiece befora
war. with not many purchasers, that
they seldom sell for less than $40
nowadays; and every Tom, Dick and
Harry buys them. why, people who
hardly had whole shirt to their
backs two or three years ago, come in
here and buy several silk shirts at
time" volunteered t'la merchant.
he added: "A lot Of mem can't af-
ford to splurge so, but they have
more money than they are accus.
toned to handle, and they keep It
rolling. Some buy expensive gar
ments, like silk shirts, and silk hose
never had such run. You see the
evidence of universal richness in the
hotels and restaurants, at the thea
tres. and in the lanes of new auto
mobiles" he went on. "and while
some people are very cautiously saw
ing their money, still there are
mighty few that have not developed
some kind of expensive notions, and
silk shirts simply serve as very
usual method by which the poor
show rich they feel. Once in great
WHILE" he confided, e man looks
iongingly at our stock of silk shirts,
and then says, IT can't afford one
though / want it," And whenever
this happens ! have ray of hope
that the sense of the human race will
some day return to normal. Not that
] do not approve of silk shirts" he
sdded, but they are essentially in
tended for the rich, and the poor man
has no business buying them. BY the
way" he suggested insidiously, "how.
would you like one of these new tie,,
just in today, the latest thing out
and only two-fifty-shall l wrap 1t
up?
Nothing doing, just yet" i re
piled, I'm busy, for I've got to write
down the tale of the shirt"
And here 1t is as a contribution to
the literature dealing with the all
important subject of the high cost
OF living.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
ODD FELLOWS VOTE TO BUILD.
viii Erect 100000 Dormitory For
Boys at Mason City Home.

Mason City, Ia.-Commissioner S.
A. Koch has returned from Ames,
where he has been attending the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Iowa
of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.
The voting to build a new $780,
900 boys dormitory at the Odd Fel-
lows Home in Mason City, was one
of the biggest features of the meet
ing. according to Mr.. Koch. This will
mean a great improvement here. For
some time the trustees OF the Odd
Fellows Home have felt the need
of a boys dormitory. The presen.
building is now used both for boys
and girls. 1t is desired that they b.
separated into different buildings.
The building which is now used foc
the children will be used for the
girls dormitory when the new struct
ure is completed. This will make
three homes at the Odd Fellows
grounds, southwest of the city, in
GLIDING the old peoples home, the
girls home and the boys home.
The new structure will be one Of
the finest of it's kind in the country.
1t will be modern in every respect,
being equipped with manual train
ing room and gymnasium.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
70 whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the court
house in Winneshiek county, Iowa
on the I'd day of February, 1920
at $500 o'clock p. m, to attend the
probate of an instrument purport-
ing to be the Last Will and Tesla
ment of Lovina Sanderson, late OF
Lincoln township, in Winneshiek
county, Iowa, deceased, at which
time and place you will appear and
show cause, If any, why said will
should not be admitted to probate
In testimony whereof / have here
unto subscribed my name and affix-
ed the seal of said Office, this 31st
day of December, 1919,
s. j. MOORE,
Clerk of District Court
o. o. Rue, Attorney. 1913.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
DxCoRAH PUBLIC OPINION. DEBORAH IOWA

in the county of Winneshiek, state
OF Iowa, deceased testate, and has
taken upon herself that trust by
qualifying as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate Of the said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same; and per-
sons indebted to said estate are cal.
led upon to make payment to
LIZZIE c. HAAKENSON,
Executrix.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Decem.
Der &c, 1919.
WILLETT & NELSON, Attorneys.
53-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07

November, 1919, at the rate of s
per cent, per annum, $1,000, Attor-
ney's fee, and 1925, costs, which
c. ]. Kuntz recovered on the 18th
day of November, 1919, in the Dis
trict Court of said county, against
Frank A. Kuntz and Flora A. Kuntz
together with interest and accruing
costs.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Deem
Der 18th, 1919.
o. o. ELLINGSON, Sheriff
NJ. A. HARMON, Attorney for
Plaintiff. 53-2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an
EXecutriX of the estate of Christ
Haakenson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
EXecutriX of the estate OF Christ
Haakenson, late of DEBORAH, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
NOTICE OF APPRAISENIENT.
STATE OF IOWA
Winneshiek County,
In District Court:

IS.
Winneshiek County,
In District Court:
In the matter of the estate of
Erik l.. Wennes, deceased:
To the Treasurer of State, E. H.
Hoyt and Elsie Christine Dahl,
Gida Josephine Quinnell, Anna Han
son, Jens Johnson Lindahl, Nickol-
inc Magnuson, Andor Johnson Lin
dahl, Maria Ane Gronbeck, Christie
pher Johnson Lindahl, Elsie John
son Lindahl, Petra Anderson, Lour-
iks Johnson Lindahl, Jorgen Dahl,
johannes Johnson Lindahl, AndoI
Eliason Biskopfjord. Agustinus
Eliason Biskopfjord, Mariane Kons-
ford, Fredrika Eliason, Edwin Ella
son Biskopfjord, Jensenc Ytrevik
Hilda Olson, Hans Jorgenson, Jorg2
en- Peterson Egam, Albertina Carl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07

All $40
on approved bankabe
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To whom it may concern:

To whom il may concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified TO appear at the court house
in Winneshiek county. Iowa on the
End day of February. 1920, at 3:0C
O'Clock p. m, to attend the probate
of an instrument purporting to be
the Last Will and Testament OF
Knut e. Vik late of Calmar Town
ship, in Winneshiek county, Iowa
deceased, at which time and place
you will appear and show cause, II
any, why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 18th day
Of December, 1919.
s. ]. MOORE,
Clerk District Court.
w. NJ. STRAND, Attorney. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07

Latest census figures show that
there are in the Panama canal zone
4,S14 women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-07

Once upon time a lot Of states
repudiated their debts and got by
with it, probably because a sheriff
can't arrest a state.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
.ELWELL TRAIL
SHIFTS TO ERIN
New York Authorities to Follow
Up Clue Found by Hearst
News Service.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Acknowledg-
ing the great Importance OF the In
formation obtained by the Hearst
news service in its great international
news beat, Assistant District Attor-
ney John Il. DoolLng yesterday an
nounced that a sworn statement
would be obtained as soon as possible
from Mrs. Annie Kane, former house
keeper for Joseph Bovine Elwell, the
slain turfman and whist king"
Dooling said arrangements would
be made through the State Depart
ment at Washington 10 get her depo-
.sitIon. She is in County Armagh. Ire
land.
I'VE intend to follow this to the
end Dooling said, "for We regard the
Information as being OF vital import
ance. The deposition should serve
us satisfactorily enough for the pres
ent, although IL may be necessary
later TO have Mrs. Kane come here
herself"
TO CALL MRS. WILMERDING.
1t was further stated by Dooling,
yho has charge OF the case in the eb-
ence of District Attorney Swami
hat Mrs. Josephine Lewis Peet VIII
nerding will be interrogated, prob
ably today. Mrs. Kane told OF Mrs
Wilmerding's friendship for Elwell.
Mrs. Wilmerding, who is a divorcee,
youthful and unusually attractive, has
figured as one OF the most popular
young women In the fashionable New
YORK. Florida. and Sarragansett Pier
"sets"
Mrs. Wilmerding has identified her
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
KkSyED BANDIT BINDS
WOMAN; IOOTS HOME
Gets sac SO In Cssh-Posse After
Him-vietim Found BY Husband.
Roped 10 Couch.

ELKToN. Md. July 6.-whils In her
home with her two children. the old
est being less than two years OF age,
Mrs. Carl Title. who resides near
Principle Furnace. this county. WAS
held up by a masked man and at the
point OF a pistol. bound hand and fose
Mrs. Title was at work when the
man, wearing a mask and white
gloves. walked in. With a pistol In
his hand he informed Mrs. Title he
did not come TO harm her, but he was
after money, knew her husband had
considerable cash In the house. and
proposed 10 have II.
At the point OF the pistol he made
her lie down on a couch while he tied
her hands and feet securely with a
rope. This done, he rsnsaeked the
house. He returned to the room In
which the woman was a prisoner
with 1880, and demanded TO know II
there was any more money In tho
house, Being told that she knew Of
no other money. he departed. leaving
the woman bound. In which plight sha
was found several hours afterward
by her husband. Mrs. Title was un-
able to say whether the man was
white or black. as his face and hands
were completely covered.
Sheriff Seth and a posse started In
search OF the man. but he hAs not
been apprehended.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
METROPOLITAN.

Dollars and the Woman" a splen-
did polarization of the story of the
80 me title by Albert Payson Terhune
in which Alice Joyce is the star. and
Larry Semon's latest experiment in
hazardous daredeviitry, SOLID Con-
crete" comprise especially strong
major features for the holiday week
bill of silent drama at Crandalrs
Metropolitan Theater. ,a
Dollars and the Woman" is an ad-
mirable film drama Of contemporary
American life. devoid OF the. usual
bizzare exaggeration OF incident and
character so frequently dragged in to
create spectacular effect.
Lary Semon apparently reaches
the peak Of comedy daring in his
two-reel "Solid Concrete" farce that
combines laughter and gasps in about
equal proportions. The Pathe News,
Topics Of the Day and exceptionally
chosen orchestral accompaniment
complete a smashing good bill.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
KIND HEARTED GIRL
WOULD MARRY TWICE

Los ANGELES. Cal, July 6.-Aime
Thompson Carter believes In marry
ing men to get them out OF trouble.
At the city jail she offered to marry
william r. Wright IL that would save
him from prosecution. They were
arrested together for violation OF the
rooming house ordinance.
II was only about a week ago, how
ever, that sheh married Charles r.
Carter to save him from prosecution
FOR violation Of the Mann act, and
for the present she has exhausted
her legal resources in that line. She
said she loved both men.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
POLI'S.

Edith Taliaferro scores the CHEAT
est screen success of her career in
Keep to the Right" at Polls Thea
ter"
Keep to the Right" is realistic,
straight from the shoulder drama
that makes mawkish, make-believe,
heart-interest pictures suffer by COM
parison.
In broad strokes with powerful
climax and tense situation. IT takes
the spectator through gripping
crises, effect by touches of hunor
that makes one laugh and cry. Miss
Taliaferro, star of "Rebecca of sunny
brook Farm" please Get Married.
and a host OF other dramatic achieve
ments. acts with a charm. and grace
OF personality that wins instantaneous
admiration.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
GARDEN.

For the closing week OF the season
n Moore's Garden TheAter, Is offered
"Husbands and wives" Nisualiza-
tion by Gaumont OF the famous novel
Making Her His Size" by cerra
Harris, winsome Vivian Martin being
pictured In the stellar role.
The story concerns nothern So
ciety girl who is literally carried
away by Southern man OF moderate
means.
Many highly dramatic situations
abound throughout the production.
A cast in every way satisfactory
depict the many and various impor-
tant roles.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
TWO ARMY FLIERS Die
in TAIL SPIN AT COLON

COLON. Panama. July 6.-Lieut EI-
mer Begen and Sergt. Theophilus
Bouckett, OF the American air force,
were killed during the Fourth of July
celebration here when their army
plane crashed to earth from an alti-
tude of 1000 feet while doing q tail
spin.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06

sslf as one OF two women who hrs.
Kane alleged were rivals for the at
fectiOns OF Elwsll. though she denies
there Was any such rivalry. She said
4 aoat thluk any ons u00l4 A&Ns
started a 'feud' over Joe ElwelL He
wasn't the kind who would cause
one.
II liked him. suppose, for the
same reason a hundred other women
liked him. He was jolly. had a good
sense OF humor and was always par
ticularly kind and affAble. He would
go further out OF his way to be
nice TO a woman than any man 1 ever
saw. And he always provided q good
time
But Il didn't txke me long TO see
through him. and we became less
friendly after that. There was no
time when we decided TO call IL quits
--our friendship Just gradually waned-
II didn't know a thing about his
private Affairs; I don't believe any
body did. He never discussed mat
ters outside. But 1 think there are
a lot or persons mixed up with the
case who could tell heaps more than
they're telling. ] can't say who they
are. but l think several persons know
a lot more than has come out But
| guess they're all trying to keep
their skirts clean
PUZZLED AS TO HER DUTY.
when read OF the murder for
the first time / didn't know what
should do. I've always been frank In
everything. and that's the way / am
going TO be in this.
when the story came out from
the housekeeper. Mrs. Kane. I knew
she was limiting at me, and / was
even more puzxled as to what !
should do. i didn't know whether !
should go down to District Attorney
swans office voluntarily and tell
him what little / knew or not
didn't think II would help matters, SO
I didn't 20. But II they want me 10
certainly will"
According to the latest stateme nj
OF Mrs. Wilmerding. she last saw FL
we'll in February. 1919. while he was
recovering from an operation.
81 was mistaken about our last
meeting before" she said. "The
statement that appeared in the paper
several days ago about my last see
ing Joe Elwell a year ago last Christ
mas was wrong. remember very
we'll now that IL was a year ago last
February"
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
FIND RYE IN MORTAR.

HAGERsToWN, Nd, July o-t ls
ast syAsr9lly kN9HR. huf ~ is q fact
that a quart OF good old ys'whiskey
Is. buried in the huge mortar thai
stands In front OF Mider's pharmacy
in chambersburg.
The liquor was placed In the mortar
nearly a hRlf-century ago,
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
PALACE.

Loew's Palace Theater offers Olive
Thomas. late OF the Ziegfeld "Follies'
and now a photoplay star OF stellar
attainmentA, In an exquisite photo
play fantasy of youth and Its IAN
tastic dreams. by Frances Marion, en-
titled "The Flapper."
Tho Flapper" in essence Is a story
Of even more sprightly effervescence
than Seventeen" 1t introduces Miss
Thomas in the role of an infantile
vampire, reared In a strict, conven-
tional atmosphere, but pining for the
jazz and the wickedness Of the wide.
wide world. She is sent to q board.
Ing school. and in her effort to give
her ingenious fancy full rein as a
woman of sophistication she is led
into q series of complications which
attain climax with startling speed'and
romatic power in a robbery mystery
and q thrilling solution.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
COSMOS.

An unusual and elaborate musical
feature Is presented as the headliner
OF the Cosmos Theater bill this week
by Burt Earle and his octet OF musical
rosebud .. .....
McIllYsr and Hamilton open the
performance with a bumpety bumps
act, In which Mr.. Hamilton does
some remarkable barrel jumping and
somersaulting. The quaint Cooney
Sisters present a fne musical comedy
number. each having an excellent
voice and their songs being new.
Robinson, McCsbe. and Robinson sing
and amuse with rougher comedy:
Fiber and Griffin furnish an excellent
song number, and Jones and Greenlee
close with an amusing sketch. entitled
Thrown Out" The added matinee
attraction is Constance Talmadge's 8
delightful comedy, "The Love Ex-
pert" while Harry Semon provides the
big comedy, school Days" and a
Mutt and Jeff cartoon and the Pathe
News complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
COLUMBIA.

whispers" the latest starring pro-
duction for Miss Elaine Hammerstein.
began q four-day run at Loew's Co.
lumbia Theater Sunday. as the fea-
tured attraction OF q varied and splen-
did holiday program.
''WhiRers" Is by Marcus v. Con
nelly. and reveals, during the course
Of it's narrative development. a story
of a beautiful girl exploited by a
scheming aunt. who rebels at the un-
natural restraint thrown about her
finds herself unhappily though inno-
Gently involved in a hasty matrimonial
scandal.
A number Of scenes leading up to
the climax Of the picture are laid in
Washington and are Of unusual local
interest.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
CRANDALL'S.

Seldom has there been. assembled
for a single photodrsma 30 distin-
suished a cast OF stellar artists as
was seen yesterday on the screen at
crandall's Theatsr In Someone Must
Pay" an Intensely dramatic subject
which will hold the foremost position
on the bill through Wednesday.
Someone Must Pay" is adrama OF
such forcefulness, suoh brilliant char
acterixstioa and such dynamic action
that Its full'yalue as screen entertain
mont could not be realized with less
capable players than Gail Kane, Ed
mund Breese and Stuart Holmes in
the leading roles.
As an eytra added attraction over
the Fourth Of July holidays and con-
tinuinG through the first four days OF
the week. 10 also shown at Crsndalfs 9
ANY OLD Port" by far the most
amusing singie-reel comedy In which
snub Pollard ever has been pictured.
RIALTO.
The uplift of an entire community
through the faith and belief that
ioNo 10 bToukcr tndt hhto oh wv
part of one little girl plays an i'm
portant part In the photodramatic
adoption Of Grace Miller. Whites
"Polly Of the STORM Country" as pre-
sented at Moore's Rialto Theater by
the frst National Exhibitors. with
Mildred Harris Chaplin In the Stellar
role . -
As Polly Hopkiss. Mrs. Chaplin por-
trays the role of a girl wedged be
tween a most sordid envirement and
q burning desire to create and instill
happiness into those about her. OBJ
stAciss that come in her way are
brought about through the faithless-
ness of a rich woman and the cruelty
OF the man this woman 10 going to
marry. Polly sees her entire family
taken from her by the very people
she is trying to aid. Love turns to
hate and Polly becomes literally a
blond-haired Vesuvius. Her change
of front causes the entire settlement
TO realize her true worth. hate Is su-
perseded by love and the "stormy
country" Is reverent to the little girl
that brought them peace and con-
tentment.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
GARRICk.

As indicated by Its name. "Good
Might Nurse" playing the shubsrt-
oarrick this week, is a comedy OF the
sxclsnatory variety. not TO xAy ex-
plefive. The climax Overwhelmingly
tresds on the heels OF the situation,
thrilling so closely that the nerves OF
the audience are shredded to the
consistenry OF breakfast food. The
combination OF a too fair nurse and
too late good might" true to form,
IL responsible for a series OF conse-
auences that include divorce. indiGes-
ton. nervous prostratioh, and matri-
mony. Only the kindness OF the play
wright extricstes the characters OF
the play from the situations brought
on when pretty nurse essays the
role OF life-saver to a camounAged
correspondent who has taken TO his
bed as the only refuge from pursuing
fate and lawyers.
Malcolm Fassett. Anne Morrison.
Everett Butternsld. John o. Hewitt,
L. M. Bell. and the other Gsrrickers.
play their parts with the customary
excellence that has made the Garrick
organization as popular as 1t Is.
The Washington times., 1920-07-06
At the Thedters This Week
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

Thousands OF eKcursionists visited
Chesapeake Beach. the Maryland bay
resort, yesterday for the grand finale
OF the three-d day holiday celebration.
Free dancing 70 Bert saulsman's Jazz
music was one of the most popular
attractions. Hundreds enjoyed salt-
water bathing; for although the AIR
was q bit chilly, the water was warm