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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Soldier Hangs Himself.

Strawberry Point-While playing
Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds
several children discovered the life
less body of Clarence Uhl hanging
from, the rafters of, the floral hall
He had fastened one end of the rope
to rafter and stepped OFF from a
threshing separator
Uhl served in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war and when the call came for
men in the late conflict he at once
volunteered. During one of the bat
ties he was shell shocked and never
fully recovered from the effects. I'm.
til three months ago he was In a gov
eminent hospital but removed to the
hospital at Independence. His sis
ter. Miss Mary Uhl, was appointed
his guardian and about two months
ago he came home on a furlough
Through the efforts of relatives and
the Red Cross he received his dis
Charge two weeks ago.
Uhl was noted for having a strange
Naturalization that he might have to
go back and this thought hung over
him like black pail.
Thursday afternoon he babe his
mother goodbye and said he was "go.
ing on hike" When he failed to
return search was made but he could
not be located. The discovery of the
body ended the mystery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Napoleon a Lover Of Books.

Napoleon had always been a great
reader, although he declared that in
his public life he only read what was
of direct use for his purposes. says
Lord Roseberry in his Napoleon, the
Last Phase" The frequency of Ma
poleon's demands for hooks when he
was scholar at Brienne was the tor.
ment Of the college librarian. "When
l was a lieutenant of artillery" Ma
poleon said before the collected
princes at Erfurt, ~ was fer three
years in garrison nj Yalence spent
that time in reading and re-reading
the library there"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Costly Orchids.

Nearly all the orchids found in
Burma can be grown with little care
and attention in private gardens.
There is one exception, a sweet-smell-
ing species called tain by the Bar
mese, and which is usually brought
TO market in Christmas week in RAN
COON. 1t only seems to flower in the
most malarious and least freGuehted
localities, and at time of the year
which is the tigers mating season,
and when they are most dangerous to
human beings. II is in great demand
by Burmese, and sells for its weight
in silver.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment Of an
administrators of the estate OF
Charles l.. Topliff, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Administrative of the estate OF
Charles l.. Topliff, late of the City
Of DEBORAH, in the County OF Winnie
shiek, State of Iowa, deceased. in
testate, and has taken upon herself
that trust by giving bonds as the
law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate Of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the
ST me; and persons indebted tc said
estate are called upon to make pay
ment 10
IDA NJ. TOPLIFF',
Administrators.
! Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May 20.
1920.
y. P. SHEA. Attorney.
ALA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Modern Greek LANGUAGE.

The modern Greek language is a
dialect of the ancient Greeks, and the
literary language of today is a con-
tinuation of the main literary dialect
of ancient Greece, the Attic, as modi-
fled by passing through Byzantine.
The modern vernacular is sometimes
called ROmaic. At the present time
there is a tendency among the Greek
authors to return more closely to the
ancient form of the language.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
GEO. A. LUNDY.
Everywhere Exercises Contempt.

The tongue has single gesture, ana
everybody knows what it means. IL
is thrust out to express contempt. The
little girl who ''shcks out her tongue
does not realize that her action, so I'M
ladylike, harks back to the prehistor-
lie. 1t is undoubtedly most ancient
mode of conveying the idea of inten-
sified disrespect. Everywhere in the
world, among savage and civilized peo-
pies, the lingual gesture has the same
recognized significance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
1S-tf.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR

hereby announce myself as> a
candidate for the position of County
Auditor of Winneshiek County sub
ject to the will of the Republican
voters at the Primary Election on
June 7th. Your support will be ap-
preciated and I shall endeavor to
show my appreciation by performing
my duties as County Auditor in the
best manner that l know how.
Respectfully submitted,
OSCAR WINGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

As am now serving a first term as
Representative from Winneshiek
county in the Iowa General Assembly
hereby announce that | am a candi-
date for denomination, subject to the
decision OF the Republican voters OF
Winneshiek county at the Primary
election. June 7th 1920. The support
of Republican voters is solicited and
will be appreciated.
ELLIS J. HOOK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

l hereby ANNOUNCE myself as a
candidate on the Republican ticket
Tor state representative from Win
neshiek county, subject to the de-
cision of the voters at the coming
June primaries.
1913. o. GILBERTSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.
?. j. Todd, Present Deputy Auditor.

l hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Office of County
Auditor of Winneshiek County, and
respectfully ask the support of the
Republican voters at the Primary
Election of June Eth.
17-tf. f. J. TODD,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR SHERIFF.

I hereby announce as a candidate
for sheriff of Winneshiek county on
the republican ticket, subject to the
decision OF the republican voters at
the coming primary election, June
Il, 1920. 0. o. ELLINGSON.
l9-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination to the
office of county auditor of Winnie
shiek county on the Republican tick
ct, subject to the decision OF the
Republican voters at the primary
election June Z.
A. S. OLSON,
DEBORAH, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Terrible Fate

yisitor-One of your directors has
become blind,-Ive heard.
Studio Manager-Yes. fOOr fellow.
The star always wore too many dia.
monds.-Film Fun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR RECORDER.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for the Office of
County Recorder of Winneshiek
county, subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the primaries
June Z.
ALBERT HAMMER NESS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR SHERIFF..

I wish to announce to the voters of
Winneshiek county that l will be a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff at
the June Primaries subject to the
will of the Republican voters.
JAMES H. KJOME.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of sheriff OF
Winneshiek county, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican voters at
the primaries June Z, 1920.
J. w. WATERS,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
. FOR SUPERVISOR.

herebv announce myself as a
candidate cor supervisor of Winnie
shiek county for the Third District,
subject to the will of the Republican
voters at the primaries in June.
CHARLES j. BURGESS,
lift Bluffton TWP.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

l hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the Office of Treasur-
or of Winneshiek county, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters
at the primaries, June 7, 1920.
c. ?. SEM.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for supervisor of Winnie
shiek county for the third district,
subject to the decision of the Repub-
lican voters at the primaries in June
WILLIAM MIDDLEBROOK,
13-tf. Fremont Twp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR SUPERVISOR 18th DIST.

The undersigned wishes to an
nounce his candidacy for Supervisor
OF Winneshiek county for the Fourth
District, Subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the coming
primaries in June.
E. e. JERVISS,
lift. Canoe Twp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
For SunerYiSOr.

I wish to announce to the voters
of the 4th Supervisors district, that
I will be candidate for Supervisor
subject to the will of the Republican
voters of the 4th district at the June
primaries.
GEO. A. LUNDY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR CORONER.

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Coroner of Winneshiek
county, subject to the decision of the
Republican voters at the primary
election, June Z, 1920.
L. B. WILLIS,
DEBORAH. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
In the Ink Pot.

An old steel pen, If kept in your ink
pot to absorb the acid, will make the
pens in daily use wear better.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Salt of the Earth.

The entire evaporation of the
worlds oceans would leave layer OF
Galt 235 feet thick.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
FOR SUPERVISOR, Sd DISTRICT.

lift.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
nARDINc KEPT
BUSY MEET|NeT
PARTY chIElu


Marion. Ohio, July .s.-(United
Press. AN active day OF import
ant conferences was scheduled foK
Warren G. Harding today. satlfwSs
Later Harding will see Leslie NJ
Shaw. formerly secretary otdthls
treasury. and Colonel w. B. warts
rem of Michigan. Lowden worksts
at the Chicago convention. ok
Between appointments Harding
hoped to get in some work on thu
speech to be delivered from tint
front porch Saturday to q delegas
ton from Mansfield.
Marion. Ohio. July ga groal
of Chicago business men interested
in the national committees wayf
and means division, were brought
to Marion today by Fred w. Up
ham, national committee treasure.
They arrived early in the day. were
entertained by Senator Harding al
breakfast and later held short
conference on financial questions o.
the campaign. Those in the deleGa-
ton include James A. Patten. Ivan
o. Ackley. Charles Hagie. Harry IL
Merrick and John NJ. Glenn.
Another caller ON the nominees
appointment list today was Leslie
M. Shaw OF Iowa, d former secre-
! tary of the treasury. -1a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
Personal Points

Rev. W. G. Oglevee left last even
ing for Atlanta, Ca. to visit his ia
Their. From Atlanta he and his ia
Their will go together to Wagar,
Ala, to visit their sister and daugh-
ter Rev. Mr.. Oglevee will be gone
until the last Of August.
Prof. Arvid Samuelson is spend
ing few days in Chicago on bust
ness.
l.. Meredith Ackley has returned
nome from Chicago, where he has
completed his freshman year in the
course OF commerce and admins
tration at the University of Chicago.
he will spend the summer vacation
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Ackley, BAT Twenty-frst
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Mccarthy, It's
Thirtieth street, are the parents of
a baby boy. John. Jr., born Tuesday.
James G. Blythe of 1923 Fourth
avenue, leaves this evening for
Chicago to hold business confer
ence with Len Small, Republican
candidate for rgovernor.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. johnson and
daughter Ethel Of s31 Fifteenth
street, have returned from an au-
tomoblle trip to Lake Geneva, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGrath
ana Joseph Lillis of Clinton, Iowa,
are guests at the home Of Mrs.
mary Finding and Mr.. and Mrs.
walter O'Malley. 2733 Sixth ave-
nue..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
KISSES WIFE so
MUCH SHE THINKS
THAT HE'S CRAZY

New York, July 29.-Kissed 300
times on Monday, as many times
last Sunday, kissed In the street
and in the church and on the street
cars, Mrs. Edward A., Steddard OF
Brooklyn became tired of the oscu-
iatory fervor of her husband and
had him before Magistrate ONeill
today to have him examined as to
his sanity.
He kisses me all the time" she
said to the complaint clerk when
she asked for . warrant, and I'm
tired of II. He doesn't want .
woman to kiss. He needs a rhin-
oceros."
On Saturday. after continued and
harasaing OSCILLATION. ha told her
to smile.
Il couldn't she explained to The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
WILSON TO PUT
LEADERSHIP IN
HANDS OF COX
Expect President to Turn Party
Reins Over to Nominee After
His Acceptance.

Dayton, Ohio, July 29.-(By Unit
ed Press. president Wilson short
ly after the notification Of Gov
ernor Cox on Aug. Z, will issue a
statement acknowledging the nom
inee as the new leader of the party.
it was reported in the Cox camp
today.
Indications were this move will
be discussed today by George White,
new chairman of the Democratic
national committee, with prominent
Democrats in Washington. White
was prepared to give the nominees
exact views. From reliable sources
it was learned White and other close
advisers of Cox are anxious for the
president to hand over publicly the
party reins.
Back of the move was the ap-
parent belief Republican leaders
have initiated a propaganda cam
paign, the main theme being that
the president as a result Of the
White house conference with Cox
intends to dictate the nominees
policies. The receh. meeting of the
Democratic national committee in
Columbus expressed some dissatis-
faction with the White house con-
ference, it was known.
Unusual interest in Cox's speech
of acceptance was shown by hun
dreds of kilograms and letters CIV
ing suggestions which he has re-
ceived.
Although virtually all the speech
will be completed by Saturday, Cox
said one of the most important sec
tions will not be revealed until the
morning of notification day.
Will Reply to Christensen.
In response to a second telegram
from Farley P. Christensen, head of
the FarmerLabpr. party. asking
that he join in a movement to Sc
cure the release from prison of
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candidate
for president, Cox said he would
reply after his notification speech.
In anticipation of a large crowd
at the notification, the committee
on arrangements has provided a
voice amplifier.
; Word was received today that in
addition to delegations from Ohio
cities, Democratic enthusiasts are
! coming in large numbers from Chi
cago, southern Illinois and Mis-
souri,.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
Obituary
Calvin Harson.

Calvin Hafson, 78 years Of are.
. Civil war veteran, died Yesterday
at St Anthony's hospital, where he
had been for the last three months.
Death was due to the infirmities OF
age.
Mr.. Harsen was born in Oldtown.
Maine, Sept IT. 1912. He was =
retired carpenter. Nothing is known
OF his war record, and it Ii be-
lieved that he has NO living rela-
tives.
The funeral was held at 10 o'clock
this morning from the Knox funeral
parlors. with burial in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
John w. Baker, aged 46 years,
native of Rock Island and for many
years an arsenal employee. died at
midnight last night at his home,
1888 Forty-second street. Rock, Is
land. after two years. illness. He
was born In Rock Island, April 16,
1874, and united in marriage in
1899 with Miss Elizabeth Patter-
son. The widow, two daughters,
Margaret and Grace, and q son,
George. all at home, survive. He
also leaves four brothers, Frank
Hummer Of Chicago, Joe Hummer
of Blue Grass, Iowa, George Baker
OF Spokane, Wash, and William
Baker Of Moline, and four sisters,
Mrs. Kate Hoffberg and Mrs. Eva
Fasnacht Of Chicago. Mrs. Margar-
ct Williams, Moline, and Mrs. Bar
bara Schrader, Lost Nation, Mo.
Funeral will be held at 2 Satur-
day afternoon from Sacred Heart
church, Rock Island. The services
will be conducted by Rev. c. P.
O'Neill. Interment will be in CAL
vary cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
SWEEPS
HIRM, CAUSING
$4,000 LOSS
Nsy, Autss, Grain ard In.
1enents Destroyed by Early
Norniag Rire.
fsOeciaI to The Arsus.)

Especial to The Arsus.)
| bssstow. ILL.,, July 2s.-rre caus-
!. damage Of $4,000 swept the
N Of Snyder Fontenoy. three
~ east Of WATERFOWL, at 8
gS,ock this morning. Two large
srns. 40 tons Of hay. two autos.
IN grain and farm implements
~ destroyed by the flames. Vol
seer workers succeeded in saving
house, together with horses and
little.
me flames obtained zig start
lore discovered and /. ,ffort Of
Gre fighters had o be concen-
sted upon saving the residence
,ucture. The blaze was spectac-
~ attracting hundreds Of people
an nearby farms. Many willing
snds we're turned In efforts to
~ the los down.
spontaneous combustion Of hay
kored in one Of the barns is be-
NED to have been responsible for
destruction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
JOHNSON WILL
At Tend MEET
OF DEMOCRATS
No Others From Quad Cities to b
Present 1t Springfield
TOnerfow.

DR.. G. F. Johnson, mayor Of East
Moline, is likely to be the only rep
resentative from the quad cities
who will attend the Democratic
state central COMMITTEES at Spring
field tomorrow afternoon. Other
prominent Democrats Of this vicin-
ity stated they would not be pres
ent at the conference.
The party representatives will be
assembled for the purpose Of dis
cussing party affairs. The confer
ence has been arranged as the re-
suit Of a request Of the delegates
and alternate delegates to the ma
tional convention at San Francisco
and many other Democrats Of the
state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
OF
iowa PREDICT
FALL VICTORY
I'm Committees Named at State
Convention OF Party in SEES.
sion at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, July 90
he Iowa state Democratic conven-
on gave every indication at its
ening today of being principally
general celebration with adoption
. platform and selection OF the
IN state committee, as the only
lsiness to be transacted. Most
' the program was given over Ito
b6ll-binders," who vigorously at
acked the state and national Re-
|ublican platforms and candidates,
huded the Democrats and their
5rinciples, and predicted over
Ihelming victories for the party
the fall.
New Committees Named.
The new state committees were
elected at district caucuses this
orning. After confirming the
bmmittees the convention ad-
burned until 2:30 this afternoon.
During the intermission the res
ution committee prepared Ito
nft of the platform.
A spirit of cheerfulness prevailed
day, the only apparent chance of
Irous dispute having been elm
lated early this morning when 1t
erame known that Clyde L. Her
ng Of Des Moines, the gubernato-
81 nominee, and the state organ
alton leaders we're in agreement
all important matters.
Three Platform PlankS
Early indications were that the
litfom would contain three prin-
ipal planks. They were:
!. Mr.. Herring's proposed adop-
on of the plan now used in ILL
cis by which the state government
ould be centralized into nine de-
artments.
Z A plank sponsored by Wilbus
arsh Of Waterloo, advocating the
lnding Of the credit Of the state
. political division Of the state,
secure cheap money on long
ne loans with which to build
bmes.
). A plank suggesting in detail
pendments to present Iowa blue
v laws.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29
HOLDS MIDNIGHT
PARTY" AND GUEST
HAS HER TAKEN IN

New York, July 29.-United
Press. Mrs. Carrie Sidney and
two Of her guests at . midnight
party" we're detained by police in
connection with the shooting Of
Peter Banner, . young lawyer,
early today.
According to the police Paumer
charged Mrs. Sidney with the
shooting \.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29

Mrs. Mary Reaber returned to
= home in Aledo Friday, after
ending few days at the home of
r son, John.
Miss Stella Joe King visited with
brother, Lennie King and fam
last week.
mrs. George Schriver pleasantly
tertained the T. S. E. club We'd
sday afternoon.
fourteen young ladies enjoyed the
Y Thursday at the Watch Tower
Rursday.
Mrs. Bertha Mawby McCreight
son of Aledo, spent the last
the week with their friend, Miss
therine Gray. l
MISS Nellie Haas of Andalusia,
ited from Wednesday until Sun
at the home of her grand
tner. Mrs. Barbara Hartman.
hyde Cooper of Aledo, spent Fri
night and Saturday. at Hiram
oper's home.
noss Bonynge and family and
:. Z. L. Boyles and daughter,
lucent, spent the day Sunday
q walter Boyles and family near
AIRS Alice Cain and two children
seo at Herman Gains Sunday.
M and Mrs. James Thornburg
aeas Aiedo, were guests of Fred
sa,tenall and family Sunday.
go. and Mrs. Elmer Doonan spent
uoay at Lennie Kings home.
~ and Mrs. Ben Halstead Of
est Liberty. Iowa, visited at the
Z: halstead home the last of the
20, and Mrs. Eugene Winger
It saturday night and Sunday at
uome Of George Gray, ST..
aoScoe Miller Of Aledo, and Miss
y butcher, spent Saturday and
osy with their cousins, Hugh
aer and sister. Miss Bessie.
ana Mrs. Frank Cooper mo-
~ 70 Monmouth Sunday and
y the day with friends.
4 and Mrs. John Cooke, son
Us. and sister, Miss Faith. spent
i suay at Emerson Crabs home.
4 e Cooper and Cass Halstead
business visitors to Daven-
tuesday afternoon.
as Halstead and family re-
49, TO their home in Nebraska,
~, after q few months visit
=. =. Halstead home and with
~ crabs and son returned to
nome In Chicago Friday, after
ING several weeks It the home
esson Crabs. .s5
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-29

clerk. II was slowly being kissed
to death"
She said since the return Of her
husband from the battlefields of
France he had been so affectionate
that she could not put up with him
any longer. Stoddard fought with
the 169th and was wounded.