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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
RAVENA

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Eimers and
children were entertained at the
Glenn Brocamp home in Ossian.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Etteldo"f
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wensel Lansing
were guests at the Lewie Movers
home in Ossian Sunday.
Joe Remke delivered several loads
OF hogs to Ossian last Monday.
large number from this Vicinity
attended the dance in Ossian last
Wednesday efening.
August Peck called at Sven Toy
sons last Friday.
August Lansing and family and
Minnie Lansing entertained the
neighbors at card party SUNDAY
evening. Honors were carried off by
OLIVIA Lansing and Ollie Decou. Mrs.
John Broghammer and Seter Ettel-
dori. A fine time was reported by
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Decou and
daughter Edith spent Sunday at
August Peck's.
A few OF the boys in this vicinity
attended masquerade in Postville
Saturday evening.
Herman Schroeder entertained
company at their home Sunday eve.
c. Torginson called at Julius
Browns last Sunday. e..
3 Harold Hammersland called at
Sven Toyson's last Sunday eve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
How Asbsstos Ia Produced.

The finest asbestos. aud the great.
er part of the worlds supply, comes
from Quebec. Asbestos is a tibrons
mineral that can be spun and woven
into fabrics as fine as silk, which are
unaffected by temperatures of from
2,0o0 TO 5000 degrees +. II is found
in layers filling assures in certain SER
pentine rocks. Ii is believed that,
when the rock was forming and still
hot, water penetrated the assures, wild
ened them and dissolved some of the
silica and magnesia. On drying, these
crystallized as hydrated silicate Of
magnesia. forming threadlike crystals
building up from opposite walls &C the
assures and meeting in the middle.
No one has yet discovered how fine.
ly asbestos fibers can be split. A
microscope magnifying 900 diameters
revealed fibers that are estimated 10
be five One-milliOnths of en- ir.h thick.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
AFTER SLEEP OF CENTURIES
EccIesisstie May Be Said to Havs Re-
turnec to Earth for a Few
Brief Moments.

There was little gathering in the
green graveyard of an old priory
church There was the rector and IN
old antiquary in rusty black, few
neighboring squires, the county police
sergeant, the sexton and n laborer or
two, while an ancient stone coffin, re
Gently unearthed, lay on the ground.
"WhO do you suppose it is, profes.
sorT" inquired the rector.
The old man in black polished his
glasses and adjusted them carefully.
1T must be Thomas DeBoehm's," he
the time of Henry Ill, about 1920. But
we shall soc"
A hush fell on the group as the men
set TO work with hammer and chiSel.
"All ready" the sexton reported
presently. They took off their hats and
the policeman removed his helmet. The
ponder0uS I'D was slowly pushed aside
and they We're gazing at the calm,
strong face of an, eCcleSiastlc in rich
silk vestments, wrapped in his, 100
years sleep. r4
"Nes. its Thomas" murmured the
professor. with the. air of one recoS-
nlzing an old friend, Very like the
contemporary portrait on the vellunl,'
As they continued to gaze, spell
bound, a weird thing happened. The
vcstments gradually lost their color
ing and then all that the coffin con-
tanned crumbled before their eyes TO
mere handful OF ashes.
"Dust to duStr whispered the rec,
tor.
Very subdued and silent the little
company dispersed. Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
CAUSES or BROKEN ROMANCE
London Newspaper Points Out Two
Reasons Why loves Young Dream
Is Rudely Shattered.

Engagement breaking is in season.
"rhe marriage arranged between
Captain Y and Miss Y will not now
take place" That cold print end to
romance can be read any day now in
the society columns of the papers. u
is becoming habit.
Experts who study these matters
declare that the percentage of broken
engagements has never been so high.
and they set down several reasons,
says the London Daily Express. The
main one is:
The great khaki illusion. (a) The
woman: You would not believe how
different he looked in his civilian suit,
my dear. ] simply couldn't do it," ID
The man: "Shc was awfully charm
ing as driver in fine Women's legion,
but when saw her In Que of the new
eveaing gowns-weil. it, just couldn't
happen" rr'''T tt''ets s5~
The house famine is given as ait
other cause. TIVE syeaag people who
believe themselves to be twin souls
20 out and try to fad a futue home.
II Is physically impossible for any
persons temper TO stand the strain
Of present-dsy house-liunting. They
quarrel, and there is another broken
romance. .t'-r#
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Facts About Lightning.

We see In the papers after severe
storm that "a thunderbolt" has fallen.
This and another popular superstition
namely. that there Is a protected
space under a lightning conductor
were finally dispelled by the lightning
research committee $ report.
We now know that the so-called
"thunderbolt" is very powerful flash.
which disturbs the ground like burst
Ing shell. The action of lightning
stroke on an insufiiciently protected
building my be compared to the eff
feet of very heavy rainfall on a house
which has insufficient cutters and
rainwater pipes. The water, before II
can escape, will probably food the
building, A single lightning rod, fixed
to the ellmney-shaft, will do It's part
by receiving some of the FASH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
MASTER OF ART or WooING
Missourian Gives Out Some Pointers
That May or May Not Be Of
Value to Others.

There are experts in all lines, but
shah not n man who can persuade
eight women to marry him rank as an
authority on matrimony? According
to the Missourian who is locked up in
the TOmbs as confessed bigamist, the
way TO woman's heart is through her
higher emotions. II appealed to the
best in women always" he says, "and
never TO their lower natures"
Women also, this artist in love dis
covered, like to be swept off their
feet by those who WOO them; they
have no patience with the dawdler.
Nor did he find that 1t was essential
for the wooer to be handsome or more
than neatly dressed. But these, of
course, are old preccpts in the manual
of coUrtship. Ugly men have often
been great rakes, and ardor is tradi-
tiOnally effective in sweeping the re-
luctant fair 'off their feet" His main
contribution to the art of love, and it
is one worthy of Ovid. is that of the
potency of an appeal to the higher ma
turC OF women.
But Is "the best" ia women fixed
quality, or does it vary and require
10 be diagnosed in the individual?.
That is no doubt a difficulty that will
confront ordinary wOoers. Is the high
er feminine nature compatible with
matinee tickets and tea dances, or does
it,lnabae seriously only to more ele-
vsted interests? The recipe apparent
ly leaves the problem about as ii was
forSless successful suitors TO whom the
mystery remains of other mems easy.
mastery of an art of which they fail
to learn the rudiments.-New York
World.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
PHANTOM GAVE GOOD ADVICE
Appariton That Appeared to French
Shepherd Was Possibly Some Re-
lation to the Leprechaun.

Every Irlsllman can tell you about
the Leprechaun, the little man who
dresses in rel with peaked cap, and
lives in the bitches. Only one person
can see him at time, and If he does
catch sight of him, must never take
his eyes off for single moment.
Watching him carefully, he must run
and catch him, and if he succeeds in
doing so the Leprechaun will ransom
himself by leading his captor to a
creek of buried gold. At least, so runs
the legend.
Some years ago a French shepherd
Of Ayeyron lost tao sheep. The fol-
lowing evening figure in black robe
and with tonsured head appeared TO
him, and told him to look for the lost
members of his flock in cave near
Altes, adding that lN would there lind
"mOre than sheep"
The next day the shepherd found
the cave mouth exactly as described.
Inside were his two sheep. Beyond,
he came upon chapel carved In the
rock and containing chatiees, eensers.
and candle-stieks all made of solid
silver, and OF very considerable value.
A letter found In missal showed that
the place had been used asa place Of
worship during tho Reign Of Terror in
1893. The shepherd took the orna-
ments TO his parish priest aud was
wnll rnwo rdpb for HE find
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
Safer.

AZ an Indiana high school the other
lay the athletic society was putting
season tickets for ball games on SALE
One of the most popular boys in the
senior class came up to the desk at
which the tickets were being sold.
bought two, had his name inserted in
the blank on one of the tickets and
then reached for the tickets.
"But you haven't told us whose
name TO write on the other ticket"
protested the ticket seller, "and the
rules of the association require that
all ticket purchasers have their names
III their tickets"
Now, the senior had planned to pass
the favor of his company along TO
several girls. "WeIl," ne drawled, IF
you have to write something In that
blank, Just write anonymous"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

The story of New York woman
who number Of years ago remarked,
upon seeing three automobiles on
Broadway I'm single afternoon, that
she "did not know what pass we are
coming to-" Is paralleled by the fol-
lowing paragraph, taken from "Cali-
fornia Desert Trails" s. Smeaton
Chase's book:
The cowboys liking for unlimited
range was illustrated by my friends
complaint that newcomers were
crowding him out. A neighbor mile
away In one direction and another
four miles of In the other were the
grounds of objection and the road was
getting to be durn boulevard there
we're two fellows went by yesterday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

to Embert Soland, r. F. d. /,
DEBORAH, Iowa. l-2.
LUMBER sAWING-I have moved
my lumber saving mill back OF
my house. 1t is two feet above
any previous high water mark.
and have put in larger engine,
and will be ready soon to saw
lumber. E. r. Blount g. Sons.
1-2.
FOR sALE-1917 Ford. o. A. Ber.
gan. 1-2-pd.
FOR SALE-Eight fine pullets and
one rooster. ID. Swenson S11 River
street. 1-2.
FOR SALE-Overland truck, 1909
pound capacity, too light for our
use; new last April. Croft Hard
ware Co. 1-tf.
WANTED-to buy small barn. En-
quire Hanson & Jansen's grocery
store. 1-2.
FARMS FOR SALE-I have on my
list a few farms ranging from p
acres and up, well located Pos
session can be given March lst.
Come and see me before you buy.
Geo.--P. Ode. DEBORAH, Iowa. 1-tf.
LOB. BEsNT-90 acres, about 80
acres broke, fair buildings. in
Pheasant Twp. 1 mile south OF
Canoe store. Address Thomas
Fitzjerlad, Waukon, Ia. r.
~ 4t 1-2-pd.
FOR sALE-Several good Rhode
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
New and Stronger Bricks.

More substantial walls may be. con-
structed with new, type of brick.
patented not so long ago by retired
contractor of the southwest, and known
MS self-bending and interlocking, the
inventor states. On one side of each
brick are two circular, bevel-edged
bosses. while on the reverse side. In
he same relative positions, are TIVE
depressions. into which the bosses fit
exactly. The brick is recommended
for domes or arches. chimneys or hol-
low walls.-From Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14

Island Red CockereIs, single
comb. Phone 81 or White ESQ
Call at Hanson & Jansens store or
Ed Hanson. 1-tf
FOR SALE--The Gus Hanson pro-
perry one block north of Mil
waukee depot. House. barn and
woodshed. Will sell property
very reasonable. Out OF food dist
rct, soft
FOR SALE-Big Type Poland China
6oars of April farrov
j. F. Nolan, R. 8, DEBORAH. Phone
DEBORAH 24O02. Att
MONEY TO LOAN-on first real es-
tate mortgages. e. H. McMasters,
Winneshiek Hotel Building.
FOR SALE-Thirty second hand
organs. Marsh Music House, De-
corah. att.
FOR SALE-Yearling Poland China
boar. o. P. Olson, r. A, DEBORAH.
514-pd.
$1,000 HEWARD--and no questions
asked, fog diamonds and other
jewellery lost during the fire in our
home Sunday, Dec. 4. II. B. Mont
gomery. 52-tf.
FOR RENTING good living rooms.
Enquire Mrs. J. G. Lamm. East
Water st. 52-tf.
FOR SALE-A 1919 Ford in good
running order. Enquire at this
Office. 52-4-pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-01-14
seeina Herself.

"Hurry, wife. Wen miss the eIe-
vator."
hurry. chr think1 see myself"
''In that case, y0ull have to stop
and make long inspection. Louis
Vile Courier-J0urAai.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
-Four Pigs Awarded to
Stearns County Boys
Duroc and o. l. c. Favorite Breeds
Lads Are Pleased With
Animals

Four boys were made happy, be-
cause four very fine gifts were pur-
chased by the Stearns County Agli-
cultural Society last week for she
boys pig project, which E. M. Giliig
is conducting under the auspices Oh
the society. Other pigs will be Sc
cured at later date for the rest of
the boys.
One O. I. C. and three Durocs were
purchased. The O. I. C. gilt is a very
fine individual and purchased from
Joseph Leutmer. The pig is sired
by a son of Galloway Ed, who was
the grand champion boar of the
state, two years ago.
The three Duroc Jersey gifts also
carry the best blood in the country.
They were purchased from hog
breeders at Albany and Brooten.
T .:ey cary Tie close blood of Path
finder, Orion and Great Wonder l Am
which are the most noted lines OF
Duroc breeding in existence. The
5 lsoys wL..o received these red hogs
are Thomas Penrose, Lewis Schaub
and James Grundman.
It will be remembered, as previ.
ously published that these pigs are
given to the boys under contract
whereby the boys are to handle the
pigs according to instructions, a.
near as possible. and to return two
young pigs to the Society next year
out if their litter.
With instructions and SUPERVISION
such as planned, this project should
nrove to he of material advantaee
both to the bows in an educational
wav. and to the hog industry in the
neighborhood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
COUNTY FAIR A
SUCCESSfULEVENI
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY WILL
ABOUT BREAK EVEN ON
COST OF UNDERTAKING
SPLENDID RACING ENTRIES
FIREWORKS MOST ATTRACTIVE
FAIR E-FARMERS
ARE WELL PLEASED

With gate and entry receipts to-
gether with the annual county appro-
priation almost equal to the entire
cost of operation, the Stearns Coun-
ty Agricultural Society is well pleas
ed with the results of the Eighteenth
Annual Fair which closed in Sank
Centre last Friday evening.
The event, which opened with en-
try day last Tuesday, was one of the
most successful fairs ever staged in
Stearns county. The gate receipts
were not as large this year as they
were last season, but taken as a
whole, the increased attractions and
the display of exhibits were entirely
satisfactory to the members Of the
association.
The races too, We're pleasing and
at a meeting of the members of The
Zig Four circuit, which will
be held at Wadena within the next
two ! weeks representatives of the
Stearns County society will endeavor
to list this circuit for next years
fair.
Gate receipts for the three days
Continued on Page ~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
new TAX BUDGET
SHOWS INCREASE
GENERAL FUND AND WATER
MAINTENANCE FUND LAR
GER THIS YEAR.
CITY TAXES $7,9lO Higher
LIBRARY FUND AND RAILROAD
BOND TAXES UNCHANGED
SINKING FUND $1,000

The city tax budget completed CHS
week shows an increase of 1910
over last years assessment, accord
ing to figures on file at the office OF
City Clerk Cooper.
The increase this year is in the
budget for water maintenance and in
the general fund.
This years total budget, less the
school tax, is $28,460. Last years
budget was $2O,65O.
Under the budget, $22,110 goes to
the general fund; $4,10O to the wa
ter maintenance fund; $1,000 to the
Library fund; $500 to Railroad bonds
and interest and $1,000 to the sink
ing fund.
Last year, the water fund amount
ed to $1,000 and the general fund
totaled $16,400.
At the present rate of payments.
it is. expected that the railroad bond
issues will be cleared up by the city
next year.
The increase in city taxes this
year will be fraction of mill over
last years taxes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
Returns from Federal Census Makes this
City Second Largest in County,
Melrose ShoUs Loss.
Census 1920 Gems 1910
GIL c,.r. $500 PISA

During the 10-year period since
the last federal census over lou
modern homes have been erected IN
the city, and for months there has
not been available Lying quarters OF
any description for those who desired
to locate here.
The city of Melrose is no douht
somewhat disappointed. over their
count. In 1910 their population was
1891, while the total found this wear
was 1929, a loss of 81.
The addition of the Pan Motor
plant is largely responsible for the
splendid increase shown by st. Cloud
jumping from 8611, in 1910 to 15,-
873 in 1920.
The increase in the entire county
during the 10 year period was S,OOS
the 1920 totals giving the county a
population of 55,741. The following
tabulated statement showing the
population of the county by town
ships, villages and cities will be OF
interest:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
Sank Centre Increases Population SIS in 10 Years
The Herald Makes Political Guess

The Herald submits herewith little
relative the of the presidential election
1t admitted at the that the editor
OF his convictions but he has
unexpected and radical change sentiment Cox,
democratic candidate will onethird
votes in the coming electoral college.
Mr. Cox strong in Ohio but the Herald editor
that League of Nations utterances and his well we
leanings will defeat him in his
Straw votes already taken Indiana,
normally democratic localities show
We have placed Missouri the doubtful
OF Mr. Bryans attitude toward the
in state the union has the peerless leader stronger
time Missouri the heat of the
IN doubthey wanted to hear from Bryan He delivered
dresses in the state and the Herald editor
everlastngy damned Candidate Parker with with
result that Mr. Roosevelt carried Missouri
oy Mr. Bryans attitude the
unfriendy today than it in 1904.
Kentucky normally democratic has swung line with
publican maJortes former Many of the biggest
IN the state unaterab opposed Mr. Wilson's League of Ma
on and the Herald believes that Kentucky should be
the doubtful column at this time.
Maryland usually safely democratic information coming
the extreme indicates that the
tons program may be repudiated by Maryland.
Utah and Nevada both carried Wilson
but the West is not taking stock the Wilson vagare
than the people of the middle east.
The Herad gives Mr.. Harding 346
the electoral college, with 46 listed doubtful
When Mr. Wilson
majority in the electoral college,
within the republican party His 100000
In 1916 his except of war; slogan
Mr. hughes by popular majority of nearly million, while his
majority in the electoral college 20.
Mark the Herads prediction Mr. will onethird
OF the presidential electors to be voted Nov g. 1920
The Heralds tabuated guess Sept. 20 Upstate follows
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
IMPORTANT MEETING

There will be a meetT, of
the Agricultural Society nf
Stearns County at the Sank
Centre Commercial Club rooms
Monday evening, Sept. ~, 1920
at eight o'clock.
The question of whether or
not to hold fair another year
will be discussed. If il is de-
cided to hold fair in 1921 of
ficars will be elected at this
meeting to take charge not lat
err than the beginning of the
coming year.
Every member of the Asso-
citation is urged to attend this
meeting. and also all others. as
the fair can only be made a
success by the cooperation and
material support of all the
business men of Sank Centre,
as well as tho farmers.
B. F. DUBOIS,
President,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
Representatives of Local Rod and
Gun Club Clean Up at Pope
County Fair.

The Sank Centre Rod and Gun
Club were invited to send a team of
seven men to Glenwood Tuesday af-
ternoon of this week to take part in
shoot for a silver trophy the con-
tenders to be Alexandria, Sank Cen
tire and Glenwood.
Twice before this year Sank Cen
tire had met and defeated the Alex
andria sharpshooters. On other DC
casions each team had used 10 men
but if was stipulated that only seven
would be used at the Glenwood tour
nament. Glenwood has but recently
oreanized their gun club and were
not strong contenders. Sank Centre
again took the Alex shooters to the
cleaners with margin of eleven
birds.
/ Henry Benson of the local team
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23

Mrs. Claude B. Lewis and daugh-
tiers of st. Cloud were guests Satur-
day of DIR. and Mrs. E. J. Lewis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
Joseph Jackson First Sank Centre
Boy to Get. New Decoration
Presented With Citation.

The first of the new Victory Med
ais awarded to a Sank Centre sol
der of the great war was received
this week by Joseph jackson of the
firm of Millner & Jackson, BARRIERS.
The medal is of bronze and con-
tains the emblem of Liberty on one
side and the names of the nations
taking part in the great war for civ
ilization on the other.
On the ribbon are two bars, citing
service in the Mouse Argonne and
the defensive sector. Together with
the medal, Mr.. Jackson received CT
tation for honorable service awarded
by the government to all men wound
ed in action. jackson was shot
through the right lung and left leg
in the Argonne Forest on October
10th, 1918. He was member of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23

Peter Gaspard returned Friday
from a several days business trip
looking after his farm interests near
Montrail, N. d. Peter says that sec
ton had a, fair crop of wheat yield
ing from IL to % bushels per acre.
E. M. Gillig was called to Bel
grade Wednesday to Judge the ex-
hibits of the Belgrade Community
Fair. Mr. Gillig reports very large
attendance at the event, as well as
large number of entries in both the
grain and livestock exhibits. Much
interest and enthusiasm was report
ed for the event. !
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-09-23
FEW DUCKS ON LAKE

Although the duck hunting season
has been on now for more than a
week, hunters operating in the vi
cinity of Sank Lake are meeting
with difficulties. Ducks are not
making this body of water a resort
but due to the large quantities of
wild celery and rice in the lake, it is
believed that later in the fall this
locally will again become popular
with this species of game. Local
hunters are making other lakes in
the vicinity their hunting grounds
just at present.