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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
THE FOOD SHORTAGE.
Farmers Have Warned That Food
Supplies Would be Reduced.

The farmers have been warning
the people for six months, that food
supplies would be reduced this year,
owing largely to inability to get help.
But most people have thought this
was the same old cry of "Wolf wolf,
and it has not been taken seriously.
At last, however, the fact is real
lied that farm production is going
to fall much below the average, and
grave fears of an actual food scar
city are felt. The government has
heavy responsibility. 1t must not
fall down as it fell down on the
sugar shortage.
he immediate stop. of course, is
to organize all possible labor forces
to help the farmers. There are at
least 100000 young men in colleg-
es, universities, and technical
schools. The great majority of these
young men. and considerable num-
Der of young women, should be
available as farm helpers during the
summer. The number of high school
students capable of doing farm work
is still greater. If the United States
suffers food shortage with this
source Of labor supply not thorough
ly organized, it deserves to go hun
cry as a penalty for its stupidity.
Every farmer should be canYassed
to know what help he needs, and
everything possible done to see that
everyone gets his requirements. Also
the garden movement should be
thoroughly recognized, to secure
utilization Of the vacant lots and
back yards. % :"
After all possible labor forces
have been put to work, the next step
should be to make careful survey
tf anticipated production, and if the
Peril of shortage is threatening. to
make a thorough canvass of food
supplies in the southern hemisphere.
There will be plenty of food in the
world, if it is secured and transport
ed But to provide these supplies
takes careful planning and pre-ar-
rangement, as has been so amply
proved in the sugar famine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Not Charity, But Public Service.

When young pigs are fed only on
corn and slop they are almost twice
as long in maturing as when they
have well balanced ration. When
young babies do not have the right
kind of food they are apt to die.
In 1917, 39,3SS babies under one
year OF age died, in the U. S. Regis
tration Area, from digestive troubles.
Many of these babies died because
their mothers did not know how to
feed them. Most country mothers do
give their babies breast milk, the
only perfect food for infants. But
sometimes they, as well as city mo-
theirs, spoil the good effect of nurs-
ing by giving other food in ADDITION
to mothers milk, in many cases a
taste of everything that the mother
eats herself. They are surprised when
they learn that this is not good for
the baby.
Farmers can get scientific instruc-
ton about crops and livestock rom
their home demonstration or
county agricultural agent. Their
wives ought to be able to get scienti-
&c advice about and caring for
babies, preferably from public
health nurse. This is not charity but
public service, paid for by taxes re-
ceived by the U. S. government.
Public health nurses, to advise and
teach mothers in their own homes,
can be provided in every community
! if the Sheppard-Towner maternity
bill, now in Congress, is passed. This
bill proposes federal aid for the pub
lie protection of maternity, including
instructions in infant care by public
health nurses. The act will operate
in the same way as the Smith-Lever
act. by which federal aid is given ia
promote better farming.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
NO REASON FOR 1T
when Decorah Citizens Show Way.

There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tor
lures of an aching back. the annoy
ance of urinary disorders. the pains
and dangers of kidney ills will fail
to heed the words of neighbor who
has found relief. Read what a De-
corah citizen says:
F. j. Helwig, prop. cigar factory
Water ST., says: For several wears
have taken Doan's Kidney Pills oc
casionally to relieve me of lame
back. Sitting so much While at work
weakened my kidneys and l have
always had sharp catches through
the small OF my back | was also
troubled with rheumatic pains but
Doan's Kidney Pills have never fail
ed to relieve me of these troubles
i advise anyone troubled with kid
hey complaint to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills" ~
Price 60c. at all de iers. Don't
simply ask for a kidISy remedy
get Doan's Kidney Ssills-the same
that Mr.. Helwig hq,S Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Scandal at CenteryiIie.

Centerville, Ia.-Frank Belloma,
father of two children, is in jail
awaiting trial on a charge preferred
by 15-year-old neighbor girl, Mary
Cassolotta. Her mother took the
girls child to Chicago a few weeks
ago and it was adopted out there.
1t was born in her parents home,
but the father was kept in ignorance
of the fact till day or two ago.
He severely logged the girl
mother and she decided to help the
officers try to locate Belloma whom
she charges with responsibility.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
To Whom Is He Abiding?

Because half dozen grasshoppers
under a fern make the field ring
with their importunate chink, whilst
thousands Of the great cattle, re-
posed beneath the shadows of the
oaks chew their cud and are silent,
pray do not imagine that those who
make the most noise are the only
inhabitants of the field, that they
are many in number, or that, after
all, they are other than the little
shriveled, meager, hopping, though
loud and troublesome, insects of the
Eour.-Edmund Burke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
WHY IOWA
NEEDS Deems

Because he will come into office
free from any sort of political obi.
cation or entanglements.
Because he stands for bringing
capital and labor within the law, and
protecting the rights Of the public in
vital industries.
Because he. has had the broadest
experience in dealing with labor prob
lens, having worked his way from a
machinist apprentice to the highest
railroad mechanical position in
America, for several years having
more than 10000 men under his su-
pervision.
Because he has most intense in.
terest in educational affairs Worked
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Returns Long Stolen Brush.

Winnipeg, Manitoba,-Unable to
endure the pangs of conscience long
er. an American living in Michigan
recently returned to the Canadian
Northern railroad a hairbrush he
had appropriated from a sleeping car
eight years ago.
"As 1 have entered the service
of Christ" a letter which accom-
panied the hairbrush read, II must
return it with the confession, hui
initiating though it may be. 1t is not
much, but it is enough to keep me
cut of heaven"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
So Much Cheaper!

There once was maiden called Eve,
Who never DER styles had to grieve.
Very simple her way,
Take new leaf every day
oh, why did those styles have to
leave! National News.
We know young maiden named Pat
Who for skinny attire's a bat.
If given a leaf
She'd yell in her grief:
'Wottell would / do with all that?"
The KablegTam
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
The Arctic Tern.

Although the golden plover makes a
longer continuous flight than any 9TH
err bird, the arctic tern travels farther,
breeding far North. 1t winters on the
edge of the antarctic continent, 1000
miles away. Incidentally, it enjoys
more hours of sunlight in year than
any other living creature.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Dishwasher Now Vaudeville Artist

st. Ansgar, Ia.-Miss Emma End
erly, now singing on Orpheum vaude-
vile circuit and winning favorable
comment from critics, was employed
as a dishwasher and 'scrub-woman
until discovery of her voice by a
chautauqua artist who took part last
summer in an entertainment. Miss
Enderly has baritone voice of
great volume and her attempts to
use it about her work met with
general ridicule. She studied in Min
neapolis last winter, paying her way
by working at whatever offered, and
a few weeks ago secured the vaude-
vile engagement. She will appear in
chautauqua this summer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Too Much Court.

"What l would like in the way of
a wife would be an old maid with
big fortune" "You couldn't set such
a wife. No woman with BIZ fortune
has half chance to lie an old maid"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02

his way through college and taught
school two terms. Has served on
school boards and has given literally
of his time and money to education,
and is a trustee of Iowa Wesleyan
and Grinnell Colleges at this time.
Because he lives on and manages
successfully an average sized Iowa
farm, which is a model OF production
and profit, raising only market pro-
ducts, and his primary interest and
hobby is the development and conser-
walton OF our agricultural resources.
Because he is a high type OF citi-
zen; clean, broad minded, always
ready TO give his help TO any worthy
cause, and intensely active in public
affairs. You will be voting for a
strictly business administration ifyou
vote for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02

Try Our Want Column.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03

ming of President Roosevelt's admin
istration, declined an invitation to
enter his cabinet as Secretary of the
Treasury.
Three years as Lieutenant Govern
or and three years as Governor of
Massachusetts, precede Cranes en-
trance into the senate to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of George
F. Hoar. Appointed to the Senate on
October IL, 1904, he was elected the
following January for the term end
ing in 1907 and reelected for the
term ending in 1918. At the expira-
ton of his second term he declined to
seek denomination.
Mr.. Crane had been a member of
the Republican National Committee
from 1892 to 1900 and again from
1904 to 1920. He was a delegate-at-
large to six national conventions. All
the last Republican National conven-
ton in Chicago he was one of the
group that consolidated the delegates
when they appeared hopelessly dead
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03

ter over with group Of Republican
senators, remarked: "Wait minute"
He crossed the floor of the senate
chamber to the recalcltrants desk and
conversed with him in low tones for a
few moments. Returning to his friends
he announced, with a smile: "He'll
vote for the bill" "How did you fini
out?" was the astonished inquiry. 81
asked him." was Cranes reply.
Born in Dalton, Mass, April %
1858, the son of Jenas M. Crane, a
paper manufacturer, young Crane was
educated in the public schools and at
tended college, but, after leaving the
seminary, entered the paper mills
founded by his grandfather at Dalton
and in them he maintained an inter-
est throughout his life. For many
years these mills produced the paper
used by the United States govern
ment in engraving its currency, bonds
and notes. Because of his interest in
this industry and his desire to contin-
ne with it, Mr.. Crane, at the begin.
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however, his condition became seri-
Gus and he was confined to his bed
National politics was closely con-
nected with the illness resulting in the
death of the former senator. Crane
announced his retirement as Nation
al Committeeman of the Republican
party in Massachusetts before the
national convention, but went to Chi
cago to make fight for republican
endorsement of the League of Ma
tons. His health had not been good
and he returned from Chicago fur
Their impaired in health.
An outstanding characteristic of
Winthrop Murray Crane, former gov
ernor of Massachusetts and for two
terms a United States senator from
that state, was the fact that he at
tanned eminence in public life without
being an orator. Although he served
eight years in the senate it was said
of him that he never made what real
" could be called speech" in that
body. The successor of Senator Hoar,
whose wit and eloquence rang
through the halls of congress, Cranes
chief claim to distinction was that of
silent leadership and of party media
tor.
Senator Crane on more than one
occasion in the interval from 1904
to 1915, when Republican differences
developed and party measures were
endangered, demonstrated his ability
suasive powers in personal interviews
suasive powers in personal interviews
with other senators, with whom he
was popular, restored peace. On one
occasion the fate of an important bill
appeared to depend upon the vote of
one senator His colleagues mad tried
in vain by many methods, to learn
the probable attitude of this man.
Crane, who had been talking the mat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03

been to give full value for the price
asked. There will be no reduction in
the present prices of Dodge Brothers
motor cars. Newspaper reports to the
contrary are absolutely untrue
dodge Brothers announcement was
no surprise to u.s." said Mr.. Turpin.
GIN fact it is onyl a substantiation
of Dodge Brothers business princi-
pies. At no time have they ever de-
manded an excess amount for their
product. AS in the past, they will con-
tinue in the future to demand fair
return for their efforts"
"The mere fact that the demand
fo1 Dodge Brothers motor cars is still
greater than the supply, despite the
great expansion program at the fac
tory has absolutely nothing to do with
the decision to continue the present
prices. In marketing their car Dodge
Brothers have never made a point OF
prlce and will never sacrifice the quail
/ Ity of their product to enter price
competition"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03
To Tell Putnam How
We Fight Weevil Here

Joseph Perkins, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce Saturday ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver an
address at dinner in connection
with the quarterly meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce at Eatonton
on the night of October z. Eatonton
is Mr.. Perkins old home.
The invitation stated that the far
mers there were pretty blue over the
boil weevil ravages and desired to
know something of Sumter county's
experiences in combating the weevil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03

locked and brought about the nomina-
ton of Senator Harding. Mrs. Crane
was a strong advocate of the League
of Nations.
He was always interested in scien-
tific agriculture. By the application
of business methods he developed q
700 acres of neglected land in Dalton
into a successful farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03
Austria To Get
Held-Up Credits

VIENNA. Oct. 2.--Austria's prom
Use to amend her treaty with the
Russian soviets so as to conform
with the peace treaty with the Allies
has evoked from British and French
representatives the announcement
that their governments would re-
lease credits for the return Of Aus
trian war prisoners, which were held
up recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03
No Drop In Prices
Of Dodge Automobiles

Official confirmation of press dis
patches from Detroit, announcing that
there would be no reduction in the
price of Dodge Brother Motor Cars
has been received by w. G. Turpir
the Dodge Brothers dealer in thi;
city. A telegram from G. w. Mathesor
acting general sales manager to the
local dealer, reads:
dodge Brothers policy has evel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03

eral weeks, died
suddenly at mis-
home near here to-
day. The immedi-
ate cause Of his
death was given
by his secretary as
sleeping sickness
He has been sleep
mig, the secretary
said, four or five
days.
Senator Craze
became i'll while
attending the Cool
idge notification
ceremonies but
quickly recovered
q faNy Uaai-e ouo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03
CRANE, FRIEND
OFLEACUE, DIES
Former Republican Sen.
ator Succumbs To
Sleeping Sickness

DALTON, Mass, Oct. 2-Former
United States Senator w Murray
Crane, who had been seriously III sew,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-03

! FARM AND CITY LOANS - 5 IL
per cent. Terms easy. Quick serv-
ice. w. w. DYKES.-4-20-tf
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in the use of it's energies in other
directions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10

providing for the payment of the
aforesaid extras.
The work contemplated at this
time in connection with the Jail
building and sheriff's residence and
central heating plant has been COM
pleted with the exception of few
minor details. While the building
is enclosed and is in condition to
protect the work from the weather,
we believe it advisable that some
one should be left in charge and
be responsible for the caring of the
work to prevent any damage to the
| work.
! The contractor informed the COM
mittee that there are a number of
exterior face brick left over from
the Jail building, but not enough
to complete the chimney. In order
to insure that the brick of the Chin
ney, when completed, will match
the brick in the building, would
suggest these brick and sufficient
number in addition to complete the
chimney be purchased from the
contractor and be stored in the
building until needed.
Respectfully submitted,
! At pEpT LJOEvErp
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10
lstt,dgs Of The Board Of Supervisors

upon motion. ~ received and
adopted.
Where, the Improvement and
maintenance Of our county roads
under our present laws and system
has proven by long years Of expe-
rience to be wholly impracticable
and inefficient, and
Whereas, the construction Of our
state bond roads will require many
years for completion and even
when completed Will leave the great
bulk OF our roads. still to be i'm
proved and maintained by some
supplementary plan; which long ex-
perience has demonstrated should
be under some other plan than the
one we are now working under.
Now. therefore, we the board Of
supervisors, hereby endorse the
plan for .soad improvement and
maintenance usually called the
patrol system" now in vogue in
Wisconsin and others q our sister
states,
And be 1t further resolved, That
the county clerk furnish copy of
this resolution to each OF the men,
bers OF the legislature from this
district.
The county home committee pre-
sented the following report, which,
upon motion, was received and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10

M The committee on public expen-
sditures presented the following re-
port. which. upon motion. was re-
sccived and adopted:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10

N Dsen1 ~. SDseinl Dsssnbsr
T n, ~ y. ~ De. :. le1o-
y mst pursuant y sAjousnr
nont.
Upon : ell u the roll b. the
lsrt the following ms8begs were
1O2u 70 ~ pteesut: Aeksrltnd.
m eSon, uersslius, Back. Befan-
3, y Bradley, Burgess, Benson.
Augley, Etnfsidt EbelinG. First,
3sNhs Hea1e1n. Hofse. johnson,
keliy. Upton, NeNsbney. Mitchell.
Nichols, Opdycke. Schave. Schaable,
tyyaert. 5chiilingef. Stroehls. TIT
ertpgton. \. g. Niilke, Weaver, +.
whey, WeGson and Yolton. H. b.
y Hubbard. clerk. and John 9. Miller,
a. )heriff.
Absent: Butter. Blaser, Noah and
Nashburp.
Supervisor Lip.on, chairman. pre-
Siding.
nj Minutes Of yesterdays meeting
were read and approved.
The clerk read the following re-
s bort OF the treasurer OF Rock Is
land County Farm bureau, which.
pn motion. was received and placed
E&en file.
'F Financial statement OF the Rock
4 1sland County Farm bureau from
duly /, 1919. 10 June 80. 1920. Be
Il ing the period when the 81. 900 from
v the county board was used.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10

Remaining amount in Jail
building fund .........$ 1927
At meeting of the Jail building
committee held on Monday, Dec. 3.
1920, we Authorized the payment of
the statement submitted by w. A..
Robb, electrical contractor, amount
ing to $4,000. To this there will
be added the amount of $1.676.33,
said amount remaining unpaid for
professional services in connection
with the preparation of drawings
and specifications for the Jail build
ing, sheriff's residence. central
heating plant and other work per-
tanning thereto, together with SUI
pervision of such portions of the
work as were constructed. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10
OWdITI1UU.
L. A. SCHAVE,
J.. ]. BURGESS,
C. C. iOPDYCKE,
CARL L. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
JOHN Upton,
LOUIS C. FIRST,
H. q WILLKE,
N A TITTERINGTON

Jail Building Committee.
The Jail building committee Of
fered the following resolution,
which, upon motion, was adopted:
Whereas, the board of supervis-
ors authorized the erection of so
much Of the Jail building and sher-
ifs residence as could be paid for
out of the Jail building fund; and.
Whereas, certain omissions were
made from the work provided for
in original plans in order to limit
the cost OF the work to the amount
of the Jail building fund and work
authorized On this basis; and,
Whereas, on account of the ma
ture Of the soil underlying the
building, it became necessary in
the interest Of the county, to au-
thorize extra work, which could
not have been foreseen; and,
Whereas, this extra work sub
stantially raised the cost of the
work to exceed the amount of the
Jail building fund; therefore, be il
Resolved. That this board does
hereby authorize the transfer from
the general fund to the Jail building
fund, the sum of $2,515.56, the
amount in which the cost of the
work exceeds the present Jail build
ing fund.
The Jail building committee pre-
sented the following resolution,
which. upon motion, was adopted:
Whereas, the board Of supervis-
ors authorized certain changes in
and additions to the work of the
Jail building and sheriff's residence
necessitated by the installation OF
the central heating plant at the
said building; and,
Whereas, during the construction
of the work it became necessary on
account of conditions which OBJ
| tanned to make certain additions to
the work; and,
Whereas. the contractor, P. H
Lorenz. has submitted statements
of cost of the said additional work
to the Jail building committee; and
| Whereas, the Jail building COM
mittee has audited and approved
the said statements of the contrac-
tor. P. H. Lorenz. therefore, be it
! Resolved, That this board does
! hereby approve OF the report of the
building committee and does here.
by authorize the payment of claims
aggregating $1,14S.0S. for this ad-
ditional work out of the general
fund in the same manner as pro-
vided for in the resolutions of Sept
%. 1920. authorizing the original
work.
The poor claims committee pre-.
scented the following report which
upon motion was received and
adopted:
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Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS C. FIRST.
W. M. MITCHELL,
GEORGE STROEHLE,
Committee.
The fees and salaries committee
presented the following report,
which. upon motion, was received
and adopted: