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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
SPILLVILLE.

Mrs. Shevik was down from Cal
mar Wednesday calling on relatives.
Ed VIM and family fere down
from Calmar Sunday visiting at the
home of Mrs. Winn's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Luzum from
near Calmar were in town Wednes-
day shopping.
Mrs. Frank Martinez and two
sons We're down from the Fort on
Wednesday visiting her brother, C.
Wagner.
A baby girl made its arrival at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Loesch
the fore part of last week.
Miss Celia Swartz left recently
for Cedar Rapids to take treatment
at hospital.
Miss Otilia Polansky will COM
mence school in James Mikesh dist
rict in Sumner Twp. Monday and
will use as class room, a room In
Joe Vsetecka's house.
Miss Anna Kalec was home from
Calmar the latter part of last wee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
MRS. Phoebe LINCOLN,

Specialist
Superfiuous Hair, Moles, Warts,
Broken Veins, Lime Balls, and other
facial blemishes permanently remov.
ed by electricity. Best OF References
sos River ST., DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT

In District Court, State of Iowa,
Winneshiek County, Iowa.
In the matter of the estate of
Knudt Tovson, deceased:
To the Treasurer of State, E. H.
Hoyt and Sven Tovson, Wettle Tow
son, Gunnild Orvella, Mary Toris-
dahl, Sophia Holland, Evert Gronle,
Ole Gronlie.
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that the undersigned, duly
appointed and qualified appraisers of
property charged, or sought to be
charged, with the payment of
COLLATERAL INHERITANCE
TAX.
will, at 1000 o'clock a, M, on the
9Th day of January, AID, 1921, at the
Office of the Clerk of the District
Court in said county and state pro-
coed to appraise the property of the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
RIDGEWAY.

Freeman armstrong OF ri. Al
kinson arrived Monday to visit at
the X. Armstrong home.
Miss Ethel Hattlestad returned to
DEBORAH Monday where she is at
tending Valder's.
Mrs. Ida Webster of Fayette ar
rived Monday to visit with the M. o.
Libbey family.
Clara Balk left for st. Lucas on
Monday to visit her sister Mrs. Lew
Winters.
Roy Libbey came down from Cres-
co Monday to visit with M. o. Lib
bey's:
Lloyd Fosse, Ernest Moe, Walter
Kecker and Orastus Moe spent We'd
nesday evening at Cresco.
Mrs. HI. Gulbranson of Mason City
arrived Monday for a visit at the
c. Degro home.
Katherine Donovone went to
Cresco Tuesday to visit her sister
Mrs. M. Weber.
Mrs. j. ID. Parker returned to her
home at Fayette Monday aftej
spending Sunday with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. VI. H. Klemme.
Chris Halvorson left for Mohno-
men, MINI. Monday to look after
land interests.
Clarence Fjelstul, a student of
Luther College at DEBORAH arrived
home Tuesday to visit his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fjelstul.
Ed Gerleman returned from De-
corah Tuesday after brief visit
there.
Mrs. Fred Falk returned home on
Tuesday after visiting her sister,
Mrs. Z. Peters at Cresco.
Lillian Kuntz returned from For
est City Monday evening where she
visited friends, enroute from Cedar
Falls, where she has been attending
the State Normal.
DR.. Hennessy and DIR. Horton of
Calmar were professional callers
here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Brekke are the
proud parents of a girl born Dec.
| 7th.
Mrs. c. Hanson and Mrs. Lew
Bell were passengers for Cresco on
Thursday.
Mrs. 5. Thompson spent Friday
in Calmar.
Mrs, ]. H. Bakken and Mrs. A.
Anderson were at Cresco Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Gilbert Melaas and Mrs. H.
c. Moen of Cresco visited at the s.
Gundarson home Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson and daugh-
ter Anita visited at the A. w
Wentworth home at Cresco Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Robbins were
at Cresco between trains Wednesday
Mrs. Lars Guttormson left fol
Charles City Friday to assist at the
home of her son during the absence
of his wife who underwent an oper.
alton Saturday forenoon.
Mrs. Ed Hagen went to Calma,
Wednesday to attend the funeral Of
Mr.. j. Hagen.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Luhman spent
Sunday at the c. C. Natvig home
at Lawler.
Leonard Rowe of Hesper is /;
guest at the A. Drum home thi!
week.
| s johnson of DEBORAH assisted a
the Baker and Johnson sale Mon
Iday.
John Linde Sr. returned c,
Haugendale Wednesday after spend
ling a few days with his son Oh,
Linde and family.
| Alice Albertson and Helmer How
den were united in marriage at tn,
home of the brides parents, Geo
Albertson, Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock. They marched to the strain
of Mendohlson's wedding marcl
played by Hattie Linde. Rev. Jor
dahl officiating. The bride wore
gown of white satin trimmed il
hand lace and the groom wore
navy blue suit. After the ceremon,
a bounteous dinner was served i
about forty guests. The happy cSS
pie will make their home on the Gee
Albertson farm. We extend GU
heartiest congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an
Administrator of the Estate of
Agnes Graham, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Administrator of the estate of Agnes
Graham, late of the City, of De-
corah,. in the County of Winneshiek,
State of Iowa, deceased, intestate,
and has taken upon himself that
trust by giving bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to said estate
are called upon to make payment to
r. H. TRACY,
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, December
I'd, 1920.
BOICE & HOOK, Attorneys.
1914,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
"Work Poor.p

Charles Nj. Schwab at one Of his
Loretto dinner parties was talking
about man who was vainly beseech-
Ing the banks for a loan. Hes a
rich man, too said Mr.. Schwab; but
he's work poor" work poor?" said
guest. Eyes, Wort, poor" Mr..
Schwab repeated. You see he's al
ways got so many operations in hand
that he's always short CT money to
finance them. Work poor, j call it."
Then he smiled ana added: "He's one
of those fellows who dig so much that
they're always in a hole"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
w. Nj. STRAND.
n. w. CUTTING,

Attorney at Law
Office over Bromley & Co.'S. Shoe
Store. Speciality: Good work at rea
sonable prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of an
administrator of the estate of Katie
Emde, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
administrator of the estate of Katie
Emde late of Washington township,
in the County of Winneshiek, State
of Iowa, deceased, in testate, and
has taken upon himself that trust by
giving 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
called upon to make payment to
Hugo H. Hagemann,
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. %,
1920.
Willett & Nelson,
47-4w Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15

estate of said decedent subject to the
Collateral Inheritance Tax, as pro-
vided by law.
Please take notice and govern
yourselves accordingly.
Dated Nov. 10, 1920.
C. CHRISTEN,
C. w. FREEMAN,
LUTHER REED,
Appraisers. :.
Ala. I
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-15
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Dentist

Telephone 35S. Offices In Decor
ah State Bank Bldg.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-10-15

y)de 81 NV for tho issue and ss1o' Of
the bonds OF the state In such amount
- may b. necessary to carry out the
provisions Of section / Of this arti-
o., provided. however, that the
amount OF bonds which may b. 10.
eAo44 IN any one calendar year ohaQ
hot eGe4ed, II the aggregate, tan mil
Hon dollars, par value. and provided,
further. The total amount Of such
AZ time exceed seventy-dve minion
the sale Of such bonds shall be paid
Into the treasury Of the state and
.cTVd1ted TO tho trunk highway fund.
Any bonds % issued and cold shall
b for q term mot exceeding twenty
(30> years. They shalt not Be- sold for
y6oe than OAR ana accrued interest
and shall not bear interest 1T . great
ef rate than five per cent Per ennum.
IN case Of tho trunk highway sinking
fund shall not BE- adequate 70 meet
the payment Of the principal and n
Aei9aatnre - hereinbefore provided:
tic taxation Of al taxable property
oe the state IN m amount sufficient
70 meet the deficiency. f0t IT. may In
IN discretion, appropriate TO such
el0ktne fund moneys in tho state
treasury not otherwise Appropriated.
Section 8. Any and Ill psovisione
Of the constitution Of the state OF
Minneeote Inconsistent with the pro-
visions OF this article. arc hereby TO-
p1 80 out OF G{ e the t1s ~ 'es
the legislature to enact laws author
t1int or permitting the. doing OF tho
things horeipbefore authorised"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-10-15
II amended as proposed 1t will read
as follows:

Section 2226. Every railroad COM
pany owning or operating any line
OF railroad situated within or parity
year. 1913 and annually thereafter,
pay into the treasury Of the state, IN
lieu of all taxes upon all property
within this state owned or operated
pany, including equipment, &ppurten-
ances, appendages and franchises
thereof, sum of money equal OF fve
per cent of the gross earnings derived
railway within this state.
On or before August Is, 1913, and
annually thereafter, each such rail-
to law, a true and Just return Of al
such gross earnings for the six
months ending June 30th, next pre-
ceding, and the said tax of five per
and payable to the state Of Minnesota
ember LIST next thereafter.
On Or before February Is, 1914, and :.
sasa
to law, a true and just return Of all
such gross earnings for the six
months ending December S1st next
centum thereon shall become due and
payable to the state of Minnesota IN
manner provided by law. on March
4SC next CneTeaIIers anu Tue QayHeuISes
Of such sums at the times hereinbe-
fore set forth shall be in full and in
lieu of all other taxes upon the prop.
erty and franchises SO taxed.
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be made and remain exempt
from taxation until sold or contrac-
ted to be sold or conveyed as pro-
vided in the respective acts whereby
such grants were made or reoog-
Under the present law the gross earn
lngs tax paid by railroad companies - IL
leu Of all other taxes and assessments
upon property owned or operated To-
railroad purposes. Under the proposed
such tax win be In lieu o
taxes only and railroad companies vii
become subject to assessments for JocQ
in the same way that phi
y1te persons and corporations, not pay
lnI gross earnings tax. are subject b
such assessments. e, 50! :
The purpose Of said amendment n, IN,
lts effect, II adopted, will be to 6ubjec
railroad companies, paying gross earn
|ngs taxes, to the payment Of a6oe0
ments for local improvements. ii
- Yours respectfully,
~ z&t....,, CLIFFORD L HILTON.
.. S;sE..,4sss ~ ,1Gs= Attorney 0s0ql
:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-10-15

ES,, ts1 1o eu n1 80 c'ns syIs ,
isTisistuSs nay 3 dste.mine: Previde1 .
taas the sSset1Es e V9 ae
ment. upon property benented there-
t ~ aad 5sEaasdd fSethet shst no
strued to affeot; modify Or repeat say !
s sds s &: ssS:s fss ths
roads,"
empower the legislature to enact lawn 70
such an extent, and In such manner,
a. Il may determine, sxemptlno from
taxation household goods, wearing a..
parei, agricultural products In the pos.
session Of the producer, tools implements
and machinery, and alt real and personal
property owned by county agricultural
societies and used for holding aorieuttur.
al fairs; and to authorize the imposition
Of graduated and progressive taxes On
incomes, privileges and occupations.
The effect Of the amendment, II adept.
Cd, wilt be to accomplish the purpose
above Indicated, to-w,it: to authorize the
enactment Of laws by the legislature:
FIRST: Providing for the exemptao6
from taxation, to such IN extent and IN
such manner al tho legislature may d.
termfne, OF household goods, wearing ~.
parel, agricultural products In the pes.
session OF the producer, tools, implements
and machinery, and all real and personal
property owned by county Agricultural
societies and used for holding agriculture
ri fairs.
SECOND: Providing for the imposition
Of graduated and progressive taxes on
incomes, privileges and occupations.
PROPOSED LAW RELATING TO The
TAXATION OF RAILROAD PROP.
ERTiEs.
Chapter 533, Session Laws Of the stats
of Minnesota for the year Of 1919, pro-
poses an amendment to section 1926, Gen.
eral Statutes Minnesota 1913, and pro-
mitted to the people of this state for ap:
prevail or rejection at the 1920 general
election. Said section now reads as fol-
lows:
"Section 1926. Every railroad COM
pany owning ing or operating any line Of
within. this state. shall. during the
year 1913; and annually, thereafter.
lieu Of all taxes and assessments. up :
on all property within this state, own
ed or operated for railway. purposes.
% ny such R'uapg sGHe
money equal to Ave per cent Of. the
gross earnings derived from the oper-
this state.
.n On Fl before 4hsss, August 49, 1919. and
" aw. tras s ana juea Fstusa Of a
such gross earnings for the SIX
months ending June 30th, next pre-
osatam thereon s S shan become e duo
and be payable to the state Of Min
nesota in manner provided by law.
on or before February IS. 1914,
and annually thereafter, each such
railroad company shall make. accord.
inf Ing to law: a.t true and just return tH Of
preceding, and said tax of five per
1snt9 tSa shall due and
manner provided by law, on March
LIST, next thereafter; and the payment |
OF such sums at the times hereinbe- |
lieu Of all other taxes and assess
1nents upon the property and fran
chises SO taxed; provided nothing In
ing any agreement entered into be-
state and any railr6ad Company re-
or assessments.
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be and remain exempt from
sold or conveyed ed as as provided in - tic he
respective acts whereby such grants
II amended as proposed it will read
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-10-15
Addressed tn
JULIUS A, SCHMAHL
Secretary of State.
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
February l, 1920.
HON. JULIUS A. SCHMAHL,
Secretary Of State,
Canitol. St. Paul. Mimi.

Capitol, st. Paul, MINI.
SIR:
As required by Section 4G, General Sta
tutes of the state of Minnesota for the
year 1913, have the honor to furnish you
herewith a statement of the purposes and
effects of all amendments proposed to the
Constitution of the State of Minnesota by
the Legislature of 1919. and which are to
be submitted to the electors of said state
at the general election in 1920.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-10-15

of for ths year Of ss
poses an amendment to section 1926, Gen.
eral Statutes Minnesota 1913, and pro-
videS that said amendment shall be sub.
mitted to the people of this state for ap-
prevail or rejection at the 1920 general
election. Said section now reads as fol"
lows:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-10-15

Beginning at q point on Route No.
10 near Mile Laos Lake and thence
extending In northerly direction Is
point at Grand Rapids and themes
ton to / point at Ely, affordins ATT
kin, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, CHS
holm, Buhl, Mountain Iron, Virginia.
Gilbert. Mckinley, Biwabik, k,lrora.
Tower and Ely and intervening and
adjacent communities q reasonable
means Of communication, each with
the other and other places within tho
state.
Route No. 90.
Beginning ut q point on Route No.
3 at Fergus Falls and thAnce extond.
ing In an easterly direction to q point
on Route No. 20 easterly Of Henniu9,
a6ordtng Fergus Falls, Henuin9 and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
SdpuLpG Woman in
Speech for g. o. p.
Here on Saturday

Mrs Abbie B. Hillerman, of the
speakers bureau of the republican
state committee. will speak in the
court house Saturday night at 7:so
o'clock, local republicans announced
today. 1
Mrs. Hillerman is state president
Of the Womens Christian Temper
ance union. one of the five delegates
sent from the United States to the
worlds convention of that organiza
ton held recently in London.
She is one of the ten republican
rominees for presidential electors.
Mrs. Hillerman is said TO be a
forceful speaker She introduced
Senator Harding when the republ..
can presidential nominee spoke rec
emily in Oklahoma City
Everybody is invited to hear the
speech by the Sapulpa lady, repub-
licans stated today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
OKLA. ATTORNEY
TO SPEAK HERE
FOR DEMOCRATS

Announcement was made today by
B. B. Barefoot, chairman of the
Democratic County Central Commit
tee, that Judge Geo c. Crump, OF
Holdenville, Okla, will speak at the
court house Friday evening. October
20, beginning 1880 o'clock.
Judge Crump is one of the leading
lawyers OF the eastern part of the
state and was formerly a district
judge. During the primary campaign
he was an ardent supporter OF SEN
ator Gore and took prominent part
in the contest.
Judge Crump is an able speaker
and he will discuss the issues of
the campaign, presenting the Demo
cratic point of view" said Mr.
Barefoot. we invite everybody to
hear him and shall be especially
pleased to see workingmen at the
meeting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
Democratic Statement Says Follow.
ers OF Donkey Spent Less
Thon One Million Dollars
on Campaign
REPUBLICAN FIGURES
RUN NEAR $3,000,000
G. o, p. Headquarters Give Amount
"Front Porch" Program; Lara-
est Contribution from
Club at Tulsa
By United Press.

By United Press
New York, Oct 2S.-The Demo.
cratic National committee has re.
ceived and spent less than a mil
lion dollars in the present presiden.
tial campaign, so far, according to a
statement which was filed with the
senate sub committee named to in
vestigate the campaign expenditures
and which was made public here to-
day
Up to October 25, the total receipts
by the national committee, said Will
bur w. Marsh, in.his statement, were
$S7SO31.24.
The total disbursements, the state
ment said were, $S23,S45. 90. "A loan
of $150,000 was included in the re.
ceipts, the statement declared.
G. o. p. Makes Statement
By United Press.
Chicago The task of carrying
their standard to the polls on Noyem.
Der 2 will cost the republican party
less than $3,5oO,OOO, according to
written statement made to the sen
ate sub committee on campaign ex
treasurer of the republican national
penditures by Fred w. Upham,
campaign committee.
Senator Harding's campaign had
cost the national committee, up to
October "a, $s,O42,Sss.32, according
to Treasurer Upham's statement.
The largest single contribution to
the republican campaign fund, the
statement said, came from the Hard,
ing and Coolidge club of Tulsa, Ok,
which club sent its check for $4,000
to the republican national neadquar-
ters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
Federal Court to
Convene Here Wed,
WOrLey Announces

A short term of federal court will
be held here next week, Dick Wor.
ley. deputy United States marshal,
announced today.
The term is scheduled to start
Monday, November /, but will be
adjourned until November 3rd be
cause of the election, the deputy
marshal said. Robt. L. Williams,
federal judge of the eastern district
of Oklahoma, will preside over the
court here. Only a few cases win be
tried.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
DEMOCRATS WIN
IN STRAW VOTE
At UNIVERSITY

By United Press.
Norman, Okla, Oct 2S.-By a ma.
jority of rs STRAW votes" Governor
james M. Cox carried the University
Of Oklahoma student body over Sen.
ator Harding in special election
held Tuesday on the campus, the re.
turns being announced today.
The women, although voting light.
went for Governor Cox, Scott Ferris
defeated j. w. Harreld in the race
for United States senator by ma.
jority Of S31 votes.
The plan of Governor Cox for the
League of Nations carried by 15C
votes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
Sc ETTLEMENT OF
COAL STRIKE is
DEEMED CERTAIN
British Miners and Government
Come to Understanding; To
Put Plan to Vote; Other
Demands Made
COMMISSION TO HAVE
POWER TO FIX WAGES
Be Composed of Miners, owners and
Government representatives;
Wages Depend on Amount
Production
BY United Press.

BY United Press,
London, Oct 2S.-Premier Lloy
George was to announce the settle
ment of the British coal strike in
the House OF Commons this after
neon, according to executives of the
miners federation. The announce
nlent was made at the conclusion of
the meeting between the miners and
the officials of the government.
BY United Press.
London, Oct. 2S.-The settlement
of the British coal strike was look
ed upon today as certain with the
miners and government officials
agreed upon the terms. The pro
posal was that the terms be referred
to a nation wide referendum of the
miners before coming effective.
Under the terms, the miners are to
receive an increase in wages Of two
shillings a day until January 3. AT
ter that date, the wages are to be
adjusted every four weeks by a ma
tional commission which is to con-
sist of representatives Of the min
ers, owners and the government
The adjustment in the pay TO the
men is to follow the line OF pro-
duction. The permanent wage is to
be determined by the commission
which is to render a report to the
government before March 81.
New Demands Made
BY United Press.
London, Oct. 2S.-New demands
made by the British miners just as
a settlement seemed to be at hand,
threaten to send negotiations on the
coal strike back to their starting
point
The cabinet gathered to decide on
the procedure to be followed by the
government, prior to the general
meeting of the miners, owners and
officials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-28
MASS MEET FOR
UNION MEMBER RS

It was announced this morning by
John D. Duff, member of a commit
tee that a mass meeting of union
men will be held this evening at
80 o'clock in Union Labor Hall.
Mr.. Cherry, representative of
the Order of Railway Conductors
will be present at the meeting and
will speak. 1--WE urge all union
labor men in the city to attend the
meeting" said Mr.. Duff