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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Nope, this isn't the Undertaken, but
old Whatsa Use promoting business
for him by Hanging Crepe. He feels
Bad and wants Company, but all he
Gets is Mean Looks, which Confirm
his Opinion that this Is Turf Old
World. He hasn't Smiled since the
Pigs Ate Willie and now he Can't be-
cause his Face has Set.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
EXCLAIMED.

Explained.
MY gracious" exclaimed Ma. sniff
ting the air. "it seems to me that /
smell wood burning" yep re-
sponded Willie. Il heard pa carryin'
on because he had run his head in the
gas jet"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
MEXICAN oPALs IN DEMAND
Even With Primitive Methods, Our
Southern Neiehbors Dig Beautiful
Stones From Their Mines.

The Queyetaro district is the chief
source of supply of Mexican opals. All
the mines are owned by Mexicans. No
foreign capital is invested. Old-fash-
Toned methods of mining are employed
and activity Is desutory. If prices
are good, work becomes feverish. If
prices drop off. few opals are mined.
Most of the best quality stones go to
Mexico City. Dealers there market
them In other countries. The poorer
grades are sold in little shops through
out Mexico or are peddled to tourists
at railway stations. Thousands Of
these cheap opals are sold in towns
along the border In the United States.
They can be bought for from 80 cents
up.
1t is this cheap grade of stones that
has given Mexican opals a poor repu-
tation among jewelry buyers. The
fact Is, fine Mexican opal is beau
tiful gem. 1t differs from Australian
opals in that the latter are usually
Opaque to transmit light, whereas Mex
lean opals are usually clear To bring
out the soft play of colors IN q Next
can stone, artificial backs are often
used In setting the gems. Many are
backed with their own genuine matrix.
The better class Of Mexican opals is
not SO expensive as the Australian or
those imported from the famous mines
of Australia, but they are far from
cheap.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Dec. 18th TO Jan. lat

Dec. 18th to Jan. 1st
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
FOR bayfield, COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of Engebrecht
Egaard. deceased.
In Probate
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That attfe
Special Term of said court to be held on the
Second Tuesday Of January. A. d. 1920, at
the Court House in the city Of Washburn,
County of Bayfield, and State of Wisconsin,
there will be heard and considered the APP
plication of Milton O. Egaard for the APP
pointment of an administrators of the es-
tate of Engebrecht Egaard, tIte OF the city
of saltwater. Washington A36nty. Mime
sofa, deceased:
NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN,
That at the Regular term of said Court to
be held at said Court House. on the First
Tuesday of May, A. d. 1920, there will be
heard. considered and adjusted. all claims
against said Engebrecht Egaard. deceased:
AND NOTICE rs HEREBY, FURTHER
GIVEN. That all such claims for examina-
tion and allowance must be presented to
said County Court at the Court House, in the
City of Washbncn. in said County and State
on or before the 18th day of April. A. D..
1920, or be forever barred.
Dated December 18th. 1919.
BY the Court
Fl. r. Axel berg, Judge.
Walter G. Brant. Attorney.
sh ST. Paul. MINI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Notice Of Taxes

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned To WI Treasurer OF thu
Town of Washburn that the ia,
roll for said town, for the year 1915
is in my hands for cole elton, ane
that the taxes charged therein ars
subject to paym' Mt at my office, a.
any tine prior to the first day o
March, 1920.
That after the first day of Marcel
! shall proceed to collect the take!
remaining unpaid in the manner
authorized by law.
will be at the store of A, 1
Lien every Saturday.
Dated this 10Th day of December,
1919.
IL. STEM,
Town OF Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Washburn National Farm Loan Assn.

The annual meeting of the
Washburn National Farm Loan
Association will be held at Com
mercial Club, Washburn, Wis
January 10, 1920 at 10 o'clock
A. M. to elect directors to serve
one year, and for such otner
business as may properly come
before the meeting. This is q
very important meeting, Please
make it point to attend.
Andr. Berge
Secretary Treasurer,
Dated Dec. ~. 1919. 2w.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Dec. eth to Dec. goth i.

Dec. 9Th TO Dec. goth.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR bayfield, COUNTY
IN the Matter of the
Estate of William r. In Probate
Peck, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT at the
Special term of said Court to be held on the
Fifth Tuesday of December, A. D. 1919, at
the Court House in the City of Washburn.
County of Bayfield, and State of Wisconsin,
there will be heard and considered the APP
plication of Lottie M Peck of Minneapolis.
State of Minnesota, for the appointment of
an administrator OF the Estate of VIM. r.
Peck, late &C the City of Minneapolis in
Hennepin County. Minnesota. deceased
NOTICE rs HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN,
That at the Regular Term of said court to
be held at said court house on the First
Tuesday of April. A. D. 1920. there will be
heard. considered and adjusted. all claims
against said William X. Peck, deceased:
AND NOTICE rs HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That all such claims for examna-
tion and allowance must be presented 10
said County Court at the Court House. in
the City of Washburn. in said County and
State, on or before the 18th day of March.
A. d. 1920 or be forever barred.
Dated November 2Sth 1919.
BY the Court.
HI. p. Axelberg, Judge.
2. L. Soether. Attorney.
llOe Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis. Mimi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Dec. 18th to Ian. 18th

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. IN CIRCUIT
COURT FOR bayfield, COUNTY
F. Denton White, Plaintiff,
VS.. -
Hurbert H. Peavey. James d. Brown. G. T.
Heegaard. r. G Lubiens. Alice Lubiens
Rudolph Hoel, tna Hoel p. X. Everson
Mary Everson and Midland Securities
Company.
Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN:--TO THE
| SAID DEFEN DANTS, AND EACH OF
GHEM:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after the service of
this summons exclusive of the day OF SER
vice, and defend the above entitled action
inthe court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure so to do. judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the
complaints; of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
Luse. Powell & Lrse.
Plaintiffs Attorneys
E. o. Address. II First National Bank
Building. Superior. Douglas County. Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Ian Feb (

STATE OF WISCONSIN,: IN CIRCUIT
COURT FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY:
North western Bond Company. Plaintiff,
- VS.
Emma Lau. Herman G.. Lau. her husband.
Amanda Northfield. Ezra Northfieid. her
husband. r. J. Ramsland. Mrs. R. ]. Rams
land, his wife, George w. Thornton aid
Mrs. 0eor1e w. Thornton. his wife,
Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue of
Judgment of foreclosure and sale entered
in the above entitled action on the 9th day
of December, 1918, the undersigned will
offer for sale at public vendue to the highest
bidder. at the front door Of the Court House
in the City of Washburn, Bayfield, County,
wisconsin. on the 18th day of February,
1890 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. the follow
ing described lands: Southeast Qdarter of
the Northwest Quarter. Southwest Quarter
Of the Southwest Quarter. East Half of the
Southwest Quarter of Section 20, all in
Townehip 40 North of Range West.
JAMES M. LONG,
Sheriff of bayfield, County, Wis.
A. w. Macleod.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
washburn. wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Dec. 25th to Jan. 18th


COUNTY COURT, bayfield, COUNTY,
WISCONSIN
In tie Matter of the Will Of Anthony Rene
han, usually known as Anthony Ranahau,
deceased.
In Probate.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at a
Special term of the county court to be held
in and for said county at the court house in
the city of Washburn. in said county on the
Bird Tuesday (being the goth day of January
A. ID. 1920. at the opening of court on that
day the following matter will be heard and
considered;
The application of f. r.. Beers executor
of the will of Anthony Renehan, deceased,
late of the City of Washburn, in said county
for the examination and allowance of his
final account, and for the assignment of the
residue of the estate of said deceased to
such persons as are by law entitled thereto;
and for the determinations and adjudication
of the inheritance tax, if any, payable in
said state.
Dated December 18th,sA ID 1920.
BY the Court.
Fl. r. Axelberg.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
/. ]. STEM,
Town OF Washburn.

Miss Frances Sheridan of ST
Paul has been spending the holidays
visiting with her parents Mr.. an(
Mrs. James Sheridan.
For Sale-All of the holdings o.
the William Olson estate, ibcludine
residences and lots in Washburn
and tim Der stock in the Washburn
and Oregon Timber company. Mrs.
Bertha Olson, Administrative, 33f
East 34th St. Portland, Oregon. or
inquire of w. A. Robinson, Wash
burn, WIS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01

Twin boys were born to Mr.. and
Mrs O. V. Thompson on Christmas
Day.
Bernard E. Lee of Rhiuelander
was in the city during the past
week visiting with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Nels Lee and frient s.
George Calder, Jr., who is EN-
pIoyed at Flint. Mich, was home
for a few days during the past
week visiting with his parents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Jan. Ito Feb. 8,
Jan to Feb. 81
STATE OF WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT
FOR bayfield, COUNTY
II. A Loveland. Plaintiff,

STATE Of' WISCONSIN: CIRCUIT COURT
FOR bayfield, COUNTY
II. A Loveland. Plaintiff.
VS.
Allan Barr. olivia Barr and Freeman Il.
Bloodgood. Defendants.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue of a
judgment of foreclosure and sale entered
in the above entitled action on the nth day
of December, 1918. the undersigned will offer
for sale at public vendue to the highest
bidder at the front door of the Court House
in the City of Washburn. Bayaeld County,
Wisconsin, on the 18th day Of February.
1920 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, The fc !
lowing described land: Northeast Quartz
of the Northeast Quarter. Northeast Quater
of the Southeast Quarter and the Northwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Sec
ton s. Northwest Quarter of the the North
east Quarter and the Northwest Quarter Of
Section 9. all in Township AZ North OF Range
Z West.
JAMES M. LONG.
Sheriff of Bay field County, Wis.
A. w. Macleod,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Washburn. Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01

A. g. Hare was here from Wine
gar. Wis, where he is employed, to
sp-nd Christmas with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson Ind
children visited with relatives at
Ashland Sunday.
Willis Davis, brother OF Rev.
Davis, of this city. has been here
during the past week visiting at
tue Davis residence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01

The afternoon scooton the Omaha
Tuesday was quite late b cause of q
breakdown to the engine.
Mrs. Alice Wick returned to
Ironwood Saturday after a short
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
j s Veno.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
uses for GROUND Glass.

There is use even for broken
glass. Some of 1t is ground into fine
powderliks, particles and used for va
rlous purposes Some is melted and
made into new glass objects.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-01-01
Nor. Luth. Church

Services next Sunday morn
ing and evening in the Nor
weglan language.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Asks to Issue Bonds

WASHlNGTON. Dec. 7. The Cen
tral of Georgia Railway Company ap-
Piled to-day to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for permission to
issue S60,0O0C00 in rounding and
general mortgage bonds, Sill 600 900 OF
which would be used to r. nburse the
treasury Of the road and for add-
tlons and bctterments; So 1852 800 to
refund like amount Of par value OF
prior bonds, and $17,5377cO for the
purchase of new equipment The bonds
would be dated April 1, 1919, and
mature April 1859.
- The Delaware & HUDSON Railroad
Company asked permission to issue
common capital stock to TIE value OF
S9,634 900 to be used to convert S14,
451 900 worth of per cent twenty
year gold bonds issued in 1915. Con
version would be on the basis Of ten
shares OF stock for 1,500 worth OF
bonds
At the same TIM the Detroit Toledo
Shore Line Railroad Company asked
permission to increase it, common
capital stock from $1,5C0,0OO to ST.
500, 600
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Hgh Yield Stocks Should Be Watched

Quest ton Wili YOU siye me your opinion
on lne following stocks for Il man who has
r." hundred dollars which he wishes TO
invest safely; Kelly Tire pcr cent pre-
..eFfed, fierce Arrow per cent preferred
superior Sioe! per cent preferred. Endi-
cott-Jonnsou per cent preferred and
hrdlcott-J Johnson common -. c. B
Answer-Wc should call the stocks
you mention business mems invest
ments, except Endicott-J Johnson pre-
ferred, which is entitled to q good rat
ing The others are not of the best
grade. although all, with the exception
OF Endicott-J ohnson common, have in
vcstmcnt merit. The latter is spccula-
tive because it is more sensitive to
earnings. When you speak Of invest
ing safely you should remember that
the safest issues are those which arc
so we'll secured as to both principal
and income that they are not easily al
fccted by earnings and other develop
mcnts. We know Of no present reason
why the dividends on these preferred
stocks are not safe, however. If you
watch your investments closely VIC see
no reason why these preferred stocks
are not suitable for your purposes.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Financial Items
DUE 1889 and to4e

+. 4. Seaman has been elected rres,
dent OF the keIE-S springfield Tire Com
rany. succeeding Van L. Cartmell who
resigned and Arthur Sachs OF Goldman.
Sachs & Co.. has been elected (, director
Al a special meeting OF stockholders Q.
the General Asphalt Company the plan
providing for ne issue Of 81 O0n GOO nor
cent ten-year sinking fund convertible gold
bonds and The amendment to the com
pany's certificates Of Incorporation TO in
100000 10 provide for the conversion OF
bonds We're approved.
The American Wholesale Corporation
teports sales for November were S24,4-
Der In 1913. while the sales for the eleven
months We're S264-9. 97t an increase Of
ss.35e,0lS over the sales Tor the CORE
spondng period - the preceding yearA
The F. W. Woolworth Company rep6S.s
sales for November were S124.75G5 ar
increase Of sl,457.473 over November .,l
1919. while the sales for rhs e.nVei months
we're sllr.1s1. .-tS, IN Increase of s1P.cN0
10 oveT the corresponding period OF the
preceding year
The United states Mortgage ana Trust
Compaay HIS been appointed trausfer
agent Of preferred nou-voting seoc.1 OF
the Atlantic CITY Electric Company
Henry a Seesselbers Is now associated
GO. as MANAGE Of their bond and rad
TX department.
The Denver < Rio Grande stocl,hol,iere'
protective committee has called for the
deposit of stock with the Lawyers Title
and Trust Company auI payisleut OF 90
cents "a share u meet expenses o. the
committee. which VIII institute a SUIT in
equity TO Vacs-e or enJoiu tho enforce
suTnss msr. sra,} i' ,n 5s q 2s9ss1 i; g29 70 -
ne Wea.ern Pacific which aclio. cause
nc road - be ordered sold - satisfy the
Judgment
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
'lreasury's Biggest
Financing g of Year
To Be Done To-day
= Government Will Borrow
$500. 100000 for 8 Mos.
at o% r. &. and for Year
at6 PC: Rate Unchanged

The Treasury Department undertakes
to-day the biggest piece OF financing in
more than a year in new Offering If
S9oG,0OO,0O0 or thereabouts of Six
month and one-year certificates Of in
debtedness. On the six-month maturity
the rate is 5@a per cent and or the
one year notes s ler cent.
Inese are the same rates which have
been u effect OH these maturities for
several months. The action Of the
treasury III making no change in the
interest rate on its borrowings occa-
stoned some surprise in financial cir
cles, where 1T was believed that the
easier money position would bring q
REDUCTION III the rate on any new
treasury issues. Federal Reserve Bank
omcials sald, however, that the Treas
rry was endeavoring to meet market
conditions with the new issues.
The new issues are known as Series
~ 2-l92l and Series I'd 1921, respec-
lively, the six-month notes maturing
on June 10, 1921, and the one-year
issue on December Is, 1921.
The certificates Of these series will
De accepted at par with an adiustmen.
OF accrued interest in payment of in
come and profits taxes payable at rnatur-
lty of certificates. The certificates of the
SIN A-month issue will have one coupon
attached, payable at maturity of the
certificates, while the issue maturing
on December Is, 1921, will have two
coupons. payable on June Is and De-
cember IS, 1921.
Treasury certificates of indebtedness
Of Series I'D 1920, maturing December
49, 1870; Of Series A 1921, maturing Jan
uary ., 1921, and Of Series B 1921, ma
turing January IS, 1921, will be ac-
cepted at par. with an adjustment of
accrued interest, in payment FOR any
certificates Of the Series TT 2-1921 or
I'D 1921 now offered which shall be
subscribed for and allotted
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
iehigh Operating
Methods Changed,
Says Pres. Loonis
Action Taken to Conform
to Court Decision i'll d., l..
n ". Case Since Present
suit Began. He Asserts

Ane Lehlgh Valley Railroad. accord
inE 20 T.. f.. Loomis, president has for
the last four years been operating its
cCAl properties in conformity with the
deciSlon OF the United States Supreme
Court IN June. 1915, against thc Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western. In that
declSlon the Supreme Court neld that
ths railroads Relationship WITH the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western Coal
company was III violation Of the com
Moditles clause Of thc Hepburn act
arc the contract between the two com
p&nles constituted a monopoiy. A de-
cree was entered enjoinnp the rail
road company from further transpor-
,atlon OF goal under its contract with
lhe coal company.
In commenting on the Supreme
COURTS decision that the Lchigh Val
ley must segregate it's coal properties.
Mr. Looms said yesterday that none
OF the testimony relating to the CON
duct of the latter for the last four
years could be submitted in this case,
as the government suit was instituted
SIN years ago.
Mr.. Loomis also pointed out that the
Lehlgh Valley bough- most Of its coal
properties in 1875, or before the Sher-
mar la" was enacted. He declared
that one-thrd of the coal handled by
the railroad was from the mines of in
dependent operators.
'lt appears" Mr.. Loomis added.
at we have busy winter ahead Of
US between studying how to form con, :
blnatlons as the ncW TRANSFORMATION
act provides and to break up combina-
tlons which have existed more than a
quarter OF a century. but which fhe
Supreme Court now declares q monop-
oiy. IN restraint of trade as the result
OF sult instituted six years ago"
ofhclal estimates of the amount Of
unmIneq coal on the properties owned
by the lehigh Valleys subsidiary com
nanies placed the total at between
soo0oo,000 and 1000 100000 tons. An
idea of the present worth of these
properties is obtained from the pres
ent selling price of coal at the mines.
which is IS a ton.
1t was said by company officials that
1t was still too early to discuss the
nature of probable dissolution plan.
nut that, II the court permitted the
stocks of the coal companies would be
turned over to the Lehigh Valley Rail
lcad stockholders.
principal subsidiary Of the railroad, has
outstanding s9.456, 600 stock O. $50 par
value and bonded debt of S11,Gs3 600
Last year the company earned a sur
Plus before dividends Of SO, ,S76.
equal to about 30 per cent on the stock
ne profit and loss surplus on Decem~
Der 81 last stood at slO,6O0.631.
Coke Brothers G. Co., which under
the Supreme Cour-.s decision must
also be separated from the railroad
earned A per cent on $2,910,15O stock
outstanding par value $500 and had 4
proht and loss surplus on December
<
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Submarine Boats Bond Holdings

Gqesiion-is f. correct that the Sub
~ ..aI4ne Hoae Cooperation owns &l6,l34,0l2
IN bonds from which they can more than
pay their 81 per share? II the figures
s. s.e correct, do You consider it a good
present market price?--ll ". r.
Answer The Submarine Boat Cor.
porat'on issues It's earnings statements
once year only. For the year 1919
the balance sheet showed, among cur
rent assets, $533,61O Anglo French
bonds and Sl5,66o,613 Liberty bonds
and United States Treasury certificates
az market prices. Assuming that the
yearly income on these securities was
about S76O,000, the amount would be
cuua to about 5 a share on the stock
We do rot regard The stock as an in
Yestment issue, although it hes valu-
able assets. The sock is sensitive to
earnings, and the shipping business
Is an uncertain one at best.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Bond Should Be Bought ON It's Merits

0uession-What information can you
give me In regard to the safety Of the 81
Joseph &; Grand Islard first .nortrare
bonds. duo 1s44" This is d small Toad
and the stock is practically ali owned IV
the Union Pacific Railroad. These bonds
are ceiling from 60 to So. Considering the
low price and o~ly twenty four years TO
run are they nQt q good Investment. in
aslnuch is the Union Pacific owns about
$ 5000 coo of the sl3.50O.Q 900 capital stock
OF the road &c. ". g.
A-swer-St Joseph & Grand Island
hrst per cent bonds are secured bv
first lien on -25S miles and by deSosit
OF $l26,000 of stock Of the St. joseph
Terminal Railroad and cf the St. So
seph Union Depot. TIE Union Pacific
owns 10 per cent of the stock Of
the company This in itself does
not mean that the bonds are sound.
although we believe the mor1gul .
IS secure enough at present. The
fact that the Union Pacific is in
terested in the property would indi-
cate that there is a close traffic ar
rangement between the two roads. It
Is our opinion that bond should be
purchased on its merits and not be-
cause of the interest Of a larger cor
oorat'on in the property. To be sure,
d guaranty by 3 strong corporation is
OF benefit, but these bonds are not cOar-
antecd. e
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
Eiversification Invariably Desirable

Nues''onu kindly give me your opinion
o. ne ioliowins for a Widows invest
ment: Rethlehein Steol, 1896 Bethlehcfn
Steel 'eiundins 5s, American Sugar Re
nhiHg Company 5s.--N. Il. I3
AnsWer-These three issues are
sound. IN our opinion. Much depends
upon the total amount of your capital
DlVe iilcatlon Is Of great Importance
Perhaps one Of the steel bonds is suf-
ncicnt. You might substitute for the
o1hc- American Telephone and Tele
graph . per cent, 1916, or Montana
Power Company first per cent, 1913
New-York tribune., 1920-12-08
siarahan Heads C.. & O.

". j. Harahan. of Norfolk. yesterday
was elected president OF the Chesa-
peake & Ohio and the Hooking Valley
railways. He succeeds the late
George ". Stevens. Mr.. Harahan was
president of the Seaboard Air Line
hallway until he Joined the United
States Railroad Administration durino
the WGr