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Wasteful Petroleum Consumption


The geological survey states that the
United States is using too much oil,
consuming petroleum at the rate Of
4OO,o0O,00O barrels year. This means
that unless economies are praeticed
or substitutes are found or new sup
plies are developed this country will
be out Of its supply in eighteen years.
There is great extravaganza in the use
Of petroleum products in the United
States. Gasoline is wasted in all kinds
Of unnecessary automobile use. An
appalling amount Of fuel is ex-
pended daily in pure luxury riding
that if conserved would not only
lengthen the supply of raw material,
but would undoubtedly cause a reduc-
tion in price. As it is, the gasoline
price is rising constantly and there is
no end in sight in this process. As
long as there is this extravagaut use
Of the most convenient form of petro-
leum fuel the problem Of maintaining
a proper balance between supply and
demand will remain unsolved. During
the war economies were practiced un-
der government suggestion and mil
lions of gallons Of gasoline were saved
on each day that the restrictions were
applied. Unfortunately those who re-
quire gasoline for business and other
necessary purposes must pay the same
high price that is paid by those who
consume it purely for pleasure.
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Carranza in Peril.

Owing to the rapidity with which
the Mexican revolt has developed with.
in the last week, Carranza's position
from being one of embarrassment has
quickly changed to one of actual dan
ger. His way out Of Mexico City to
a point of refuge is now so nearly
blocked that he may find it difficult to
do more than fee into the rough coun-
try if he should decide that he can no
longer maintain himself at the capital.
In truth, the Carranza administra-
ton, civil and military, is in process
Of disintegration. As was pointed out
yesterday, the revolt has been devel-
oped almost without bloodshed. Wher-
ever federal troops have met the in
surgents they have changed allegiance.
In some cases they have gone over
bodily without any approach. This
would suggest widespread disaffec-
ton preceding the Sonora revolt. It
is probably the eliminating effect of
CarranZa's course.
1t is the hope of the American people
that if change of regime is to come
in Mexico it will be effected without
warfare, which would put in jeopardy
/ the lives of many Americans who are
still within that country. Six destroy
ers have been sent to Mexican waters
to give what protection is possible at
points of danger. At the present rate
Of revolutionary progress they will not
he needed, but it is we'll to be on the
safe side. In the area definitely con-
trolled by the insurgents, along the
west coast. there have been no disor-
ders unfavorable to our nationals. The
onl,' casualties have occurred within
the Carranza held regions.
| A singular circumstance has occurred
in consequence of tho rapidity with
which the federal bodies have changed
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Nebraska and Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania and Nebraska, not in
the same class as respects area, popu-
lation, resources, industries, what not,
are on even terms as respects the
presidency. Each has three sons men
toned in connection with that Office:
Senator Knox, Gov. Sproul and At
torney General Palmer are the Key
stone states contribution to the gal
lery Of celebrities now under inspec-
ton. They have earned their distinc-
tion by hard work in high places. Mr..
Knox and Mr.. Palmer have been much
in the picture here, Mr.. Sproul much
in the picture at home.
Mr.. Bryan, Senator Hitchcock and
Gen. Pershing are the Blackwater
states contribution. They, too, have
earned their distinction. Mr.. Bryan
has been in the picture for quarter
Of century, and very interesting
figure there. Mr.. Hitchcock is later
entrant, but in the past few years has
taken a prominent part in affairs, and
become so strong at home that, for a
time, even Mr.. Bryan chad to hand 1t
to him." In the short space of three
years Gen. Pershing has become a
world figure.
This is probably without parallel in
our affairs. Many states have had, and
now have, several sons considered Of
presidential size, but no state before
has enjoyed the honor Of having ma.
tional attention called to three Of her
sons at the same time as possessing
adequate and the proper equipment for
an existing emergency.
Pennsylvania is republican strong
hold, Nebraska debatable ground. Penn
sylvania has furnished one President,
James Buchanan, and one Vice Presi-
dent, George NJ. Dallas. Nebraska has
furnished no man for either Office, but
one man who has made three attempts
to reach the White House, and may
make fourth.
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sides. The insurgent chiefs have found
their plan of campaign seriously at
fected by these constant accessions.
They have, in truth, been embarrassed
by the repeated arrival Of new forces
deserving from Carranza. This, how
ever, is not deplorable condition from
their point Of view It Is not every
revolutionary movement that is trou-
bled by too much popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

Baltimore proposes to eliminate the
fender from the street car. As in the
case of the old-time lightning rod, its
powers Of protection were matters Of
imagination rather than Of fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

John Barleycorn manages to remain
so persistent a law-breaker that he
may be tempted to apply for the easily
awarded title of "master mind.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

It is evidently the earnest hope of
Senator Knox that the United States
Senate will be able to come out of the
war without serious damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

There was nothing suggested in the
league Of nations program to prevent
a little political war over the tempo
rary craftsmanship of the republican
national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

A reduction in the price Of cloth
ing is promised. Overalls make SO
light and comfortable a summer gar.
ment that it may not be entirely with
out competitive influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

The man who sent swarm Of bees
through the Post Office Department
had no fear that his particular parcel
might be allowed to lie around in for
getfulness.
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Instead of posing as owner Of the
earth the ex-kaiser is forced to be
content with recognition as the pro.
prietor of a comfortable wood pile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

The steel industry in addition to be-
ing either "a prince or q paupef" is
something Of a lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

Messrs. Wood and johnson have man
aged to put up a contest as interesting
as some Of the regular presidential
elections Of the past.
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While Senator Knox's resolution
looks to a state Of peace, its effect in
Washington is state of perturbation.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILANDER JOHNSON.

"A Thing Of Beauty"
A rosebud bud come a-noddin' an
a.peepin' through tho fence.
Acts that way because it hasn' any
better sense.
Doesn' know a thing about the fuss
that people make
A-votin' an a.fghtin' till the world
begins to shake.
It blossoms with a smile that carries
comfort all complete.
The birds come serenadin' cause she
looks so mighty sweet.
She answers with q perfume that goes
foatin' to the skies.
I'm mighty glad the rosebud is more
beautiful than wise.
Sense Of Responsibility.
"Do you take your wife's advice"
casually" replied Mr.. Chuggins.
aBut when we're out together in the
family Hivver and the works 60 wrong,
I kind O. wish she wouldn't try to tell
me what the matter is, instead Of let.
ting me do my own guessing"
"why did your friend the anarchist
drop himself out Of the fourteenth
story windowp asked the Investigator.
ON order to be consistent. A true
anarchist defies all laws, including tho
law Of gravitation."
An Incomplete Coin.
= The street car token now controls
A share Of thought immense.
If it were not 50 full Of holes
It might be worth 10 cents. :.
Retiring . Landmark.
II regret to note," said Uncle Bill
Bottletop, ."that the old oaken bucket
is no longer hangin' in the wcll."
"What has become Of IT."
II dunno for certain. But am sus-
picious that some one has toted it of
an filed it up with raisins and yeast
| cakes and things"
=, Imagination.
| "The high cost Of living is largely
imaginary" remarked the obdurate op.
timist.
ut u.s." replied Miss Cayenne. every
profiteer imaaines that everybody else
has unlimited supplies Of. moaeys,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

Every four years there is a predic.
ton Of q thaw for the "solid SOUTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06

The uhinstructed delegate is also
more or less an unrestricted delegate.
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Sense of Responsibility.

An Incomplete Coin.
The street car token now controls
A share Of thought immense.
If it were not so full Of holes
It might be worth 10 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
Shocking Details of Transaction Told
at Davenport Inquest About
Man Who Sold His Wife
BUYER CONSIDERED THAT
WOMAN WAS WORTH PRICE
Found il Hard to Spare Money at the
Time, However, Woman Will
ing That Bargain be Made,
But Ends Life,

Davenport, Ia.-Admitting that he
had sold his wife for 81 800 in cash
Raymond Dawes barred the details OF
one of the most shocking violations
of law and the rules of society al
the cOroner's inquest over the dead
body Of the woman he sold, Mrs.
Leota Dawes. The woman died from
an overdose of chloroform.
Dawes sale of his wife was made
to A. w. Weimer, a Geneseo garage
man. and the details of the trans.
action were confirmed by Weimei
when Coroner Clarence Ebert con-
Quoted the examination of witnesses
at the inquest.
Dawes testified that he had been
paid the $500 by Weimer for the
privilege of becoming the lover oi
the woman, and for exemption from
harm or protest on the part of the
husband. Mrs. Dawes was a willing
party to the transaction, which took
place two years ago. 1t followed
when Weimer was found In company
with Mrs. Dawes at the Dawes home.
Notwithstanding the sale, however
Dawes, admitted that he had lived
with his wife in Rock Island as late
as last winter.
Weimer testified that he believed
Mrs. Dawes loved him. and the hus,
band expressed the same belief
Weimer also declared that, at the
time of the sale, it was hard for him
TO spare the 1900, but that he con.
sidered the woman worth all he paid
fer her.
ssWhen Mrs. Dawes dead body was
found it was supposed by the au-
thorities that she had committed
suicide. 1t was shown at the inquest
however, that Mrs. Dawes had been
in the habit of taking chloroforn
for several years, to induce sleep, and
the jury returned a verdict of ac,
Cldental death, on the showing that
in all probability Mrs. Dawes hat
taken an overdose of the drug.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
House Ant Remedies.

The home economic division of
Iowa State college have given out the
following rules to help the housewife
in her annual battle with the red ant
or common ant that infests the pan
try.
The best way to rid the house OF
these pests is to locate the place they
are coming from. Usually a nest
can be found and this can be des-
troyed by putting kerosene on it. II
the nest cannot be located, one good
way to trap the invaders is to satu.
rate sponges with syrup and borax
This kills them when they come to
get the sweet. Also a solution OF
arsenic and syrup will destroy them
but care must be taken not to leave
1t where children will get it.
Another tried method is to put q
saturated sponge, containing sugar
and sorium arsenate, in a glass jaI
with perforated cover. The ants
Will collect in it, especially il placed
On run way where they have been
travelling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
FACTS ABOUT IOWA LAND BOOM

The land boom that swept Iowa
during the summer of 1919 forced
prices of farm lands up to level at
which it was impossible for any but
the exceptional farmer to make
more than 3 per cent on his capitali-
zation, and made it out a question
for the large proportion of the ten
ants to buy land on borrowed capital
with a fair chance of paying out
These are among the outstanding
facts brought out by Investigation
of land values in Iowa counties, just
completed by the United States de-
partment of agriculture, in co-opera-
tion with the Iowa State college.
The land boom in Iowa was part
of a general increase throughout the
y. s. during the past year, amount
ing to 21 per cent.
The increase was more extreme in
Iowa than elsewhere. averaging s6S
an acre. or 32 per cent from March
1919. to March 1920.
While there were few sales al
unusually high prices, less than
per cent were at s400 an acre OF
more.
Contrary to general belief prob
ably less than 10 per cent of al
farms changed hands during the
boom.
About 25 per cent of the farms
for which figures were obtained were
sold twice during the boom, Al pei
cent three times, 81 per cent four
times or more.
Farmers constituted fully 633 pc,
cent of the purchasers, and only 80
per cent of the sellers.
Analysis of the occupations and in
tantions Of buyers and sellers indi
Gates that there has been an immed
late tendency toward an increase IL
the proportion of farms owned b!
formers and also toward a decreas,
in the proportion to be operated b.
tenants.
About two-thirds of the increase II
value on farms bought and resolt
during the boom was appropriated b.
residents of towns and cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
Self Help.

Public indignation against high
Prices may have gone to lengths Of
hysteria, as some people believe.
But it does act as a sharp warning
to profteering concerns to stop, look
and listen.
Three quarters of the American
people on pinch could wear their
clothes twice as long as they do. II
the manufacturers and wholesale
dealers of clothing continue charg-
ing exorbitant prices, they will drive
people into these habits of extreme
economy, which will do a great deal
OF injury to the clothing trade.
Similarly when the building trades
charge unreasonable figures for re-
pair and construction work, it leads
great body of people to do their
own work. Millions of people today,
driven to desperation by high prices.
"~- painting their own fisors, hang
ing wall paper, and doing jobs which
formerly they hired done. In the
long run people who charge high
prices hurt their own trade. and
drive the public to dispense with
their service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
Falls, Spills Gas, Kicks Match, Burns

Mrs. Henry Grove, formerly Miss
Edith Garland, who lives on a farm
three miles south of Aurora, was the
victim of most peculiar accident
Wednesday afternoon and as re-
suit is in a very critical contlition
Mrs. Grove had taken some gaso-
line upstairs in an open pan, and as
sic was coming down stairs her foot
slipped and she feh spilling the gas
all over her clothes. Her foot struck
q match lying on the floor and lit
1t. The gas on her clothing was
ignited, burning her severely from
head to foot. Her clothes were burn
ed almost entirely off. Mrs. Groves
mother-in-law saw the accident and
attempted to grasp the clothing and
smother the blaze but she dashed to
the well and commenced pumping
water onto herself. Her father-in-law
succeeded in putting out the flames
but not until he himself was badly
burned on his hands and arms
Oelwein Iowan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
Waterloo Man Gets s17,7 for Cow

A record price of $17,700 for a
Guernsey COW was paid at the COM
bination sale of Guernsey cattle, at
the farm of E. M. Maltby at Midlo-
THAN, ILL.,, in connection with the
annual meeting yesterday of the Am
erican Guernsey Cattle club. The
COW, Imp's Prospects Rose des
Ifouards, was owned by w. w. Marsh
of Waterloo, Iowa, and was purchas-
cd by Fred j. Reuping, of Fond du
Lac Wis. The highest previous price
was s12,500 paid year ago for
Follyland Nancy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
wNNEsHIEK COUNTY WEDNESDAY 1920
3. Megorden of Waukon, visiting

8. MegOTQen Oh WduhOu, FlSltlHs
b. mis- H. Mogorden, senior class
Mrs. NJ. Siqueland, of Chicago visit
ing Mrs. Jurgens and Mrs. Gjermo on
Broadway. Her son Harald is in the
graduating class. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. O.
Kaupanger, of Stoughton, Wis. at
Prof H. w. Sheel. Olin l.. Kaupan-
ger is senior.
Messrs. John M. and Oscar Tryt-
ten of Hardin, Mon. at j. B. Wist's
On the occasion of their brother Gill
bert Ms. graduation.
Miss Alice Arneson of Spring
Grove at Mrs. Jurgens and Mrs.
Gjermo's on Broadway. Her brother
Arthur in senior class.
Mr.. Wilhelm Torrison of Maitow-
oc at Rev. l. B. Torrison's Attendins
reunion of class of 1895.
DR.. and Mrs. Eli Lewiston of class
Of 1897 from Canton, S. D. at DR..
o. l.. Olson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Naeseth o.
zumbrota. class Of 1909 at Prof
Christian Naeseth's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sorlein OF
Bode with Mrs. Sorlein's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alstad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Harstad OF
Waycoff, class of 1908.
Rev John Halvorson of Rockdahl
Wis. at Otto Arneson's attending re.
union Of 1880 class.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09

A little girl walked into confec-
tionary at Pendleton, placed a nickle
on the counter and called for an ice
cream cone.
"Ice cream cones are Z cents little
girl" the clerk announced.
We'll then, gimme a soda pop
"Six cents"
"Got any root beer?"
Yep, six cents, too"
The little girl sighed disappointed,
,ly and started out leaving her nickle
ON the counter.
Hear, little girl, you're leaving
your nickle," the clerk called to her
"Oh, that's all right" the child
shouted back. ''Its no good to me-
it won't buy anything"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
IOwa's Senior Senator Wins a Re-
nomination for Senator by
Nearly 10000. The Battle
Was a Hot One ALI
Over State.
MOORE IN LEAD
FOR GOVERNOR
GilbertsOn, Ellingson and Winger
Are Nominated by Good Ma
jOrities Over Their Oppon-
ents i'm Winneshiek
Primaries

The primary election held Mon
day brought out good vote in Win
neshiek and over the state. The big
fight was on the United States senat-
orship and the latest returns show
that Senator Cummins was renomin-
ated by good majority over Smith
Brookhart. Latest returns give him
19,459 majority.
/ Cummins lost Winneshiek county
by about 26 votes. 1t looks like
Eluffton township was the turning
point in this. The township was al
ays a strong democratic stronghold,
but this year party affiliations were
changed and the republican vote
was the largest ever known there.
Brookhart got SO and Cummins Z,
SO with the fight as close at it was,
Bluffton lost the county to Cummins.
%. Gilbertson for state representative
also polied heavy there getting so.
The race for the governorship is a
close one and lays between Kendall
and Moore. Latest returns this noon
says Moore has 81 PIG, Kendall A.
577, Havner third, Deems fourth.
w. F. Moore leads for lieutenant
governor.
The primary election in Winneshiek
went off very quietly, nevertheless
there was a good vote out. The
several contests in the republican
ranks brought out many. who per-
haps would not have paid much at
tention to the primaries.
The Cummins-Brookhart contest
was a warm one, Brookhart carrying
the county by 26 votes. Brookhart
got 1249 and Cummins 1928. ha
Moore, Kendall, Havner and
Deems drew good votes, Moore win
ming out here with 500 votes, Hav-
ner 719. Kendall 474 and Deems
397.
In the contest between o. Gilbert
son, of Madison township and Rep.
E. j. Hook, of Decorah, Mr. Gilbert
son won the nomination by 371. Mr..
Gilbertson is one of Winneshiek
county's practical farmers. He re-
ceived big vote in the towns as we'll
as country districts his total vote
was 1898 to 1927 for Mr.. Hook.
In the race for sheriff, o. o. Ell
lingson ran like a house afire and
carried every precinct in the coun.
ty but one, which went to Mr.
Kiome. Ellingson's vote was 1918
Kjome 4SS and Waters $40, giving
Ellingson a majority of 995.
There were three republican candi-
dates in the field for county auditor
and Auditor Winger won out by 9
nice majority over the other two
candidates, Deputy Auditor FREQ
Todd and A. s. Olson. Mr.. Winger's
vote was 1407. Mr.. Todd's $50 ant
iMr. olson's 226, giving Mr.. wingel
/ a majority of 322.
The run for supervisor in the
third and fourth districts was {
spirited one. In the third distrie
Charles j. Burgess and VIM. Middle
brook were the candidates, Mr.. Bur
CESS winning by 157 majority. Th'
vote stood as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-09
Stockholders Discuss Plans For
Future Development.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
CHOSEN FOR ENSUING YEAR
Rapid Growth of Business Requires
Additional Factory Space and
More Employees.

The annual meeting of the stock
Press Association was held at the
offices of the company on Monday.
The meeting was we'll attended and
the reports of the officers indicated
the splendid progress made. the SUBJ
stanitaI condition of the company,
and the plans and prospects for its
future development. The following
were leected directors: 1. w. Brunt,
VIM F. Kern, H. r. Green, H. B.
Winter and E. J. Parman. After the
meeting the stockholders were con-
Quoted through the factory and made
careful inspection of the various
departments, all expressing their
surprise at the magnitude of the
business, and its rapid and substan-
tial development, as we'll as the
character and quality of the pro-
ducts.
At the meeting of the directors on
Monday afternoon the officers of the
company were reelected, as follows:
President--H. j. Green
Vice President-H. B. Winter
Secretary-I. w. Brunt
Treasurer-E. j. Parman.
Plans were discussed and action
taken which will soon result in Sc
curing the additional space for fac
tory purposes so necessary at this
time. The business has grown so
rapidly of late that tie present fact
ory is wholly Inadequate for present
reeds and must be verF materially
Iaugns5nted tc provide -er the future.
Growth of the company. A new site
will probably be purchased, keeping
in mind the needs of years to come
and the factory will be developed in
units, so that additions may be
made from time to time as deemed
advisable.
The "Meritol" factory is now the
largest manufacturing institution in
this section. and its numerous pro-
ducts are distributed throughout the
entire United States, Hawaii, and
Alaska. 1t has been carefully and
conservatively managed, the neces-
sary capital being furnished by
few citizens of Decorah who had
confidence in its future. 1t is now
a going, successful concern, upon a
firm, substantial foundation, doing a
splendid business, and with very
Gattea-ing prospects for future de-
velopment. The people of this COM
munity are now being offered the
opportunity to purchase capital stock
at par and to participate in the
earnings of the company, and at the
same time have part in building an
institution in Decorah that will
bring large amount of money here
and give employment to large
number of people. A considerable
number of well known people Of
Winneshiek county have already pur-
chased stock. The allotment Of stock
now offered will be easily disposed
CT and no one is urged to subscribe
unless they wish to do so.