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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
FALSE REPORTS
ABOUT DEBORAH
Stories About the Town Being Clos
ed Up on Account of Smallpox
are Absolutely Without
Foundation.
DREAMERS START
STORIES GOING
Not Place in the City Was Closed
on Account of Sickness, AS
There Was No occasion For
Such a Move

For some time past stories have
been floating around from outside
sources that Decorah was closed up
tight on account of smallpox cases
prevailing i'll the city, and Of course
the stories are absolutely without
foundation. While there were some
cases of smallpox in the community,
there were no 800 cases, nor 400
cases as the stories circulated said.
The fact of the matter is there were
only nominal number of cases,
and right now the cases are very
few, and quarantines on homes
where cases existed have been lifted
rapidly. The cases were all of a
very mild form, and no fatalities oc-
Cured.
AS to the business houses, schools,
churches, theatres, etc. being closed
there is absolutely nothing to it.
Not a place was closed, as there was
no occasion for it, and the stories
circulated are absolutely false. One
story put out was to the effect that
the Milwaukee train stopped just
outside the city limits and would
come no further. The story is so
ridiculous that it hardly needs re-
futing, and why people should get
any such wild ideas in their heads
and pass them around is beyond rea-
son.
The proposition is this Decorah is
not closed up, never has been, and
right now the stores are teeming
over with immense Christmas stocks
and ready to serve everybody with
the best to be had in good merchan-
disc.
No city, if there was an epidem-
ic on, and there was any danger to
the public in it, could by closing up
everything tight, save lives, it would
not hesitate in doing it. But the
situation here did not require any
such procedure. The old story is,
always go away from home if you
want to find out the news
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
new SCHOOL
FOR DEBORAH
New S150.000 Building to be Voted
on by the People of the Inde-
pendent School District of
Decorah
ELECTION WILL BE
HELD ON JAN. 10.
Building to be 130x75, Three Stories
and Basement, Adjoining Old
Building on the North

For a number of years past it
has been a well known fact that De-
corah public schools were in need of
more room. The present building is
crowded to capacity and the accomo-
dations are not what they should be.
The matter has gone now to the
point where special election of the
Independent School District of De-
corah has been called to vote on the
proposition on Jan. 10, 1921, notice
of such election will be found on
another page of this issue.
The new building is to be practic-
ally the same size as the old one.
1t will be 130x75 feet, three stories
and basement, and will be built just
north of the old building, and both
buildings will be joined together by
a passageway. The high school room
in the new building is planned to
seat 297. The present building seats
15S. There will also be four recita-
ton rooms in the new high school
department. Toilets also on each
floor.
The top floor will be taken up
with the Domestic Science, Chemi-
cal and Physics, laboratory and five
recitation rooms.
A fine gymnasium is planned for
the ground floor, with balcony for
spectators. Also lockers for boys
and girls. The Commercial and
Manual Training depts. will also be
on the ground floor. 1t is essential
now that the Commercial department
be put in.
The old school building is accomo-
dating bettes than 600 students now,
and it is packed full. The school
needs two more grade teachers and
another high school teacher, but
owing to the limited room, the
board has no place for them now.
We believe the people will vote
this new building in here. 1t certain
ly is needed and the children attend
ing now, and those who will in the
future are entitled to it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
CASH LEASE RARE NEXT YEAR
Heavy Slump in Farm Products
Bring Back Share Rental System

Rock Rapids, Ia.-'The heavy
slump in prices of farm products is
causing a radical change in making
farm lease. contracts in northwestern
Iowa." reported j. H. Ayers of Sioux
City while in Rock Rapids on busi-
ness. ..'
"For several years past, prices of
farm products have been remarkably
high and most farm tenants have
preferred to pay cash rent, even tho
it was high, in preference to share
rent. But with the big fall in prices
maay renters face a heavy loss
some, even BANKRUPTCY. This fact
Inecessitates change so the burden
may fall equally on landlord and
Tenant.
"The terms of many new farm
lease contracts will be sold on a
basis Of half and half on corn, and
two ffths for landlord and three
fifths for tenant on small grains.
Pasture and hay lands are cash as a
rule. 1t is not question of whether
profits are realized by owners OF
high priced farms but whether ten
ants, can live and not drift into
Bankruptcy"
The condition which M. Ayers re-
ports TO be common chruout' this
part of the state prevails in Lyon
county. Many leases were made for
the next year in which the tenants
agreed to pay from SIS to $50 an
ARE. This was while products and
live stock were selling at high prices
Now they find it will be simply inn
possible to pay such rent and make
ends meet. Most of the landlords
are looking at it from the tenants
viewpoint and making new leases
on shares. In a few cases they are
endeavoring to hold the tenants to
their agreement.
Tenants who have such leases al
high rates are finding it hard to get
money from the banks, as, under the
Iowa law, the landlord has all the
best of it. He can step in and take
practically everything for rent, while
other creditors hold the sack.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
Kendall Will Clean House.

Hon. n. E. Kendall will have
great opportunity, as governor of
Iowa, to Perform a real service for
the state by meeting squarely the
demand for house cleaning at the
state house and by taking the lead
ership of the movement for a more
efficient and economical administra-
ton of much of the states business,
says the Knoxville Journal. There is
a widespread conviction that there
are too many commissions spending
the taxpayers money; too many
special agents engaged in no useful
service to the people: too many
hangers on at the state house; too
little concern for economy and effi-
cheney; too much trafficing with the
numerous get-rich-quick concerns
that infest the state. There is a feel
/. ing that this is time to go slow in
government expenditures, a time to
cut out the dead timber and stop the
leaks. The people, overburdened with
war taxes, excessive living costs and
declining values of their products,
want chance to catch up. They
want state taxes and local taxes re-
duced with all unnecessary expense
cut out the cost of state and local
governments. II Mr.. Kendall, with
his intimate knowledge of the states
business affairs will make himself
the leader in correcting these abuses
he will receive the homage of
grateful people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
Farmers Poisoned Sugar Stolen.

Dubuque, la.-"To the party or
parties who stole a sack of sugar
from me please don't eat it," is the
warning sent out by a Dubuque
county farmer through local news
papers.
A few days ago this farmer re-
ceived sack of sugar from Chicago
and with the shipment came bot
tie of deadly poison, the contents of
which spilled over the sugar.
The owner put the sugar in his
woodshed to dispose of it later, but
in the meantime it disappeared.
81 don't mind the loss of the
sugar, as it wasn't any good to me
anyhow" the farmer said. "But if
whoever stole the sugar eats it, it
is very apt to cause his death and
perhaps those of other people as
WELL"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
"SPRINGTIME IN
Mayo DEC. IA
Fiske O'Hara Liked i'm New Play, a
Romantic Comedy, and Will
Please His Audience Here
SEATS ON SALE
AT Il. j. PARMAN'S
Supporting Company One of the
Very Best O'Hara Has Ever
Brought Here, All High
Glass Stars

"Springtime in Mayo" is the best
little romantic comedy Fiske O'Hara
has added to his repertoire these
many years. Mrs. Duffy, the author
has availed herself of the always
amusing trick of having a sordid
wedding pulled off between con-
tracing parties who never saw each
other. That it gives the rollickin9
O'Hara time and place to wreck the
whole business goes without saying
Interspersed are dainty ballads, SC
silky and delicate and winsome that
encore after encore seems to leave
the hungry audience quite unsatiat-
ed.
Mr.. O'Hara is right there with the
same irrestible cupid's bow smile
He is much worshiped, is the pleas
ant Mr.. Fiske, and his voice is sweet
as running water in a little brook
near Kildare.
Patricia Clary is a clever Betty
pretty and choice, and fills the bill
as an Irish heroine. Fredrick Pymm
does the routed Lord we'll and the
Messrs. Sheehan, Miller, Sullivan
and Sharp are all good. Mary Louise
Malloy did the comedy old maid
well and Nan Bernard plays the jilt-
ed girl who brings about the plot OF
youthful mischief and fun.
At the Grand, Decorah, Dec. IA
Get your seats at Parman's drug
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
THE CHRISTMAS
BUYING DAYS
Now is the Time People Should
Take up the Matter of Their
Christmas Purchases
DECORAH'S STORES
READY TO SERVE YOU
L. ." rying Early You Have the
{. of Elegant Stocks to
ca. e From and Will be
Clear of DissapOint-
ments

People ought now to take up the
matter of their Christmas purchases.
The old time custom of everybody
rushing in stores just before Christ
mas buying goods right and left,
clogging the mails and express by
mountains of small packages, is con-
trary to all reason. Thoughtful peo-
pie keep their eyes open all the year
for appropriate gifts.
Store clerks, and mail and express
employees, dread the holiday season.
A period supposed to bring gladness,
which is celebrated to make people
happy, brings hurried days and
nights, overwork and somtimes break
down to hundreds of thousands of
people. 1t should be possible to cell
ebrate the birth of Christ without a
lot of people almost getting sick.
Many persons complain that they
can't buy Christmas stuff in ad-
vance, because they never have
money ahead. That reason may be
genuine in many cases, yet often the
people who make it are throwing
money away in silly purchases all
the year.
1t is impossible for merchants to
serve the people efficiently when
they all rush into the stores within
a short period, and buy as much in
a week as ordinarily they would in
two months. One reason why so
many foolish purchases used to be
made at Christmas was, that people
could get very little attention in the
crowded stores and grabbed for what
ever they could get.
Goods sent off a few days before
Christmas, do not usually reach their
destination until after the holiday.
Not much use to send it unless you
can be more prompt. Christmas
gifts should be bought and sent now,
marked "Not to be opened until
Christmas. Those who do that will
have the warm thanks of all in re-
tail trade and in the postal and ex-
press service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
WHERE STUDENTS
COME FROM
Data Compiled by Prof. Tinglestad
of Luther College Gi'& Some
Very Interesting lniT, :
tiOn n,
l53 MEN ENROLLED
IN COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
Luther College is Enjoying One of
the Best Years in the History
of This Popular School

1t is an item of interest to many
people to know where people come
from. There are at present 153 men
enrolled in the college department
at Luther College. In answer to a
query from the principal of one of
the church academies, the following
data has been compiled by Profes-
sor Tingelstad, Registrar of the
college: Of the 153 men now in the
college department, AZ took their
last year of preparatory work in the
Luther College Preparatory Depart
ment, II spent their senior high
school year at Park Region College
Fergus Falls, Mimi, IL at Luther
Academy, Albert Lea, Minn., at
Augustana College and Normal
School, Sioux Falls, S. d. 3 at AL
bion Academy, Albion, Wis, at
the former st. Olaf College Acad-
emy, Mortified, Mimi, IL at Bru-
flat Academy, Portland, N. d., 2 at
Gale College, Galesville, Wis, 8
from number of other academies
and normal schools, and 60 from Al
different high schools. Of the high
schools classified, the Decorah high
school ranks first with 5; the Albert
Lea, Minn., high school second with
a; the Central high school at St.
Paul and the Clinton, Mimi, high
school each have 3, and number of
others have two or one.
A number of the students have
taken their preparatory training at
two different schools. The figures
above credit such students to the
school at which they took their SEN
ior year. However, of the 1853 stud
ents, AZ have at some time or other
attended the Luther College Pre-
paratory; 18 Park Region College;
ii Luther Academy at Albert Lea;
Brufat Academy at Portland, N. D.;
Albion College 5, Gale College A,
st. Olaf College 8, Waldorf College
2, and number of others one each.
Under this count Decorah High
School is credited with s, Ridgeway
High School with 6, and Central
High School at st. Paul, with 5.
These figures are interesting from
several viewpoints. In the first
place, they show that the Luther
College Preparatory Department has
been giving some very substantial
aid to the College department. In
the second place, it shows that next
to the preparatory department, Luz
ther has received most students
flom Park Region Luther College,
and academy located 400 miles from
Decorah. Luther Academy at Albert
Lea is third. A glance at the Pub
licity committees maps showing the
distribution of Luther Alumni shows
that both Fergus Falls and Albert
Lea are centers for Luther Alumni.
Practically every high school contri-
buting two or more students has an
alumnus in the same town as the
high school, very substantial COM
ment on the loyalty of Luther Col
lege Alumni to their Alma Mater.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08

Niscountess Harcourt, daughter of
William Burns, of New York, is the
first American-born peeress to be
appointed justice of the peace in
England.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08

English women active in trade
unions have received gratifying
recognition in the first line of wo-
men magistrates which includes the
names of sixty labor women and
justices of the peace.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08

Mrs. HAMS Smith, an Englishwo-
man, lately admitted to the fellow
ship of the Institute of Chartered
Accounts, is announced by the insti-
tute to be the first and only wom-
an chartered accountant in the
world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08

The women in Spain are making
a strenuous effort to have that
country grant them the right OF
suffrage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08

Mrs. Grace b. hampshire was
elected mayor of Burns, Ore, with
out her knowing that she was even
being voted for. She first learned
of it when she was notified that she
had been elected to that important
Office.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

A pleasure trip was taken to
Lake Arthur Thursday night and
bathing was enjoyed. Those 60
ing were: MIR. and Mrs. A., ]. Ben
oft, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Behoit, MIR.
and Mrs. C. C. Martin, Mr.. Brad
ley, MIR. and Mrs. Breaux and
family.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hebert and
family, accompanied by Ferd. Romero
and A. G. Fontenot and family of
Rice, left Sunday for Houston and
Galveston, Texas, where they are
spending the week visiting relatives
Texas resort etaoin shrdnfi L.. aoi
and enjoying the wonders of the
Texas resort
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

L. L. Russell has returned to Burk.
burnet, Texas, and o. c. to Canadian,
Texas. They we're called here on ac-
count of the death of their father,
the late T. P. Russell His brothers,
S. D. Russell of Grain Valley and E. D.
of LaTour, Mo-, who were here for
the funeral, have also returned to
their homes
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. S. E. Carroll has been at Rang
er, Texas, this week on visit to her
sister, Mrs. L. NJ. Craig. She was ac-
companied there by her nephew, Ro
land Buck, who has been visiting rela-
tives here for some time. Mrs. Craig
returned to Welsh with Mrs. Carroll
Wednesday evening.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

L. R. Barbee left Tuesday night for
New Orleans. accompanied by his two
nephews, Masters James and George
Cullumber, who go to meet their
grandmother, Mrs. Shemp She viii
take the young men to her home in
PotOka, H.. where they will reside
with her.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19
WARD sEvEN-REsIDENT.


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Of NWA of NWA S-1O-5. Sill
1914 Theogene Bertrand & Wife
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WARD NINE-NoN.RESIDENT
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ISAAC FONTEN0T,
Sheriff and Ex-officio Tax Col
lector, Jefferson Davis Parish
Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. c. C. Carlisle
and daughters, Mai and Harriette left
Thursday overland for Houston, Tex,
From there they will go to Kansas,
visiting relatives in Eldorado and En-.
poria, and other important places in
Kansas and Nebraska. They will be
accompanied as far as LaPorte, Texas
by Sylves Fuller John Narans and
family will join them at Houston Sun
day and accompany them on a great.
or part of the trip, going to Northwest
Missouri.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Sidney Broussard is here this week
frcen Port Arthur, Texas, guest of
his sisters. Mesdames Dupre Hebe-t
and E. Dupuy. He is recouperating
from recent serious attack of ap-
pendicitis.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Miss Hilda Morrill,, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. |. d. Mathis,
at Houston, Texas. returned home last
Friday, her aunt accompanying her
from Houston for a few days visit to
relatives, after which she departed for
Chicago, Illinois.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr.. and Mrss C. NJ. Shoemaker and
family are soiourning in Hot Springs.
Ark, where they expect to remain un
til July 9Th. They have comfortable
quarters at 711s Malvern Avenue.
Leaving Hot Springs they will motor
to Shelbyville, Ill.,, for a visit with
relatives, before returning to Welsh.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mss Alice Miller, teacher in the De,
Quincy high school. returned home
last Saturday. After few days visit
with home folks she will go to Baton
Rouge to apply for her B. a. degree
at the summer normal
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

D. E. Cole. police juryman from
Ward 5 was in Welsh Thursday on
business, Charbon is prevalent in MIR
Coles ward anda the matter Of the
disposal of carcasses of the dead ami
mails is giving him plenty of concern
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr.. E. A. Lyon and son Of Thorn.
we'll were Welsh business visitors
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Lyon states
that the rice crop is fairly good in his
section, although there is lots of late
planting.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Wesley Todd has returned home
from st. Patriek's sanitarium in Lake
Charles, where he has been for some
time for treatment to an eye injured
some time ago in an automobile col
lision.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Ben Goldsmith, who has been at
tending L. S. U. at Baton Rouge, re-
turned home last Thursday to spend
the summer vacation.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Hon. and Mrs. John T. Hood are
rejoicing over fine 10 1-2 pound baby
daughter which arrived at their home
Wednesday, June 10TH
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. r. a. Estes and sons Joe and
Eugene have returned from visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Estes, Mr. and Mrs.
ID. NJ. Babin. Mrs Harry Roller and
Mrs. Bud HUFF in Crowley.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

T. B. (Tim) McMillin has accepted
a position with the accessories de-
partment of the Ford Motor Service
Station at Crowley, entering upon the
duties of the position Wednesday a.
N,
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

DR.. B. ]. LaCour has returned from
New Orleans where he attended the
annual meeting of the Louisiana State
Dental Society.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. Beatrice Peck and daughters
Helen and Ruth, left Monday night
on No. 102 for Los Angeles, California,
where they will make their home.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. Amar Prejean and children re
turned Monday from ten days visit
with relatives and friends in Eunice
and Opel0usas.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. a. B. Hall and children left
last Saturday for San Antonio. Texas
where they will spend some time with
Dorothy Hail.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Perrodin and
daughter Maude and son Mike, motor
ed TO Rayne last Sunday neing guest
of relatives.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Walker are the
proud parents of fine baby boy born
to them on Wednesday, June 9Th a.
$50 o'clock p. m.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Miss Marjorie Robinson returned
home last Saturday from Oberlin, O.,
where she attended the Oberlin Con-
|servatory of music.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Colbert and
daughter left last Saturday for Mar
lin. Texas. to spend some time.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Another of our tOwnsmen. Mr.. J. P
Campbell, has been in Mineral Wells
for some two weeks receuperating his
health.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Miss Clara Durio of Arnaudyille has
ben the guest of her sister, Mrs. A
Robin this week.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Messrs. Dumiot d Prejean have pur-
chased the building from Mrs. Beatrice
Peck in which the City Restaurant is
located.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hiestand and sons
Paul and Garland, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Lake Charles
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. G. C. Dumiot and children have
returned from Lafayette where they
visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Price.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. a. Rouselle left alst Saturday
for Beaumont. TexaSF'fOr few weeks
visit with relatives.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cullumber
ard children of Fenton spent last Sun
CAV in Welsh with relatives
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

James Wilson, formerly resident OF
Welsh. who has been absent for the
past four years. is here from his home
in Missouri on a visit to relatives and
trends.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Miss AIine Greer, who has been
visiting Miss Francis Blake at West
Lake for some time returned home
Monday.
The Rice belt journal., 1920-06-19

Mrs. A, E. Bourgeois has returned
home from New Orleans where she
was under treatment at the Touro In
firmary.