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

through them or any of them, be
barred and estopped from having OF
claiming any right or title or in
terest in or lein upon, in
and to said premises or
any part thereof adverse to the
plaintiff. And that the title to said
premises be quieted in plaintiff and
that plaintiff have judgment against
any defendant who appears to con-
test plaintiffs claim herein for costs,
otherwise plaintiff to pay the costs,
and for equitable relief.
You are further notified that UNI
less you appear thereto and defend
on or before noon of the second day
of the January 1921 Term of the
said District Court of the State of
Iowa in and for Winneshiek County,
:. will begin and be held at the
Co. :" in the City of DEBORAH,
Iowa, Oh the 31st day of
January, 1921, fault will be
entered against you ano> -aoment
and decree rendered against =
thereon as prayed in said petition.
Dated December ID, 1920.
WILLETT & NELSON
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Albert Emde.
51-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Wade was a guest on
Saturday evening of Mrs. Alice Nor
rison.
The Mike Donlan rarily was re-
lesed from quarantine last week.
Miss Alice was the only one who had
small pox there.
Earl Reed expects his friend Geo.
Johnson from Auroria, Ill. to spend
the holidays with him.
Preparations are being made for a
Christmas tree and program at tn
M. E. church on Christmas eye.
Abe Pierce and family were guests
Sunday at the home of their daugh-
ter Mrs. Joe Moran.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Ward have
been ill the past few days from vac
cination.
The epidemic of small pox which
began early in November seems to be
about over. At present there are no
new cases and the families of Carl
Pierce, Artie and Elmer McIntire
will be released. from quarantine
early this week.
Miss Flornce Reed was caller
Sunday at the home of her uncle
(. M. Reed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
SFILLVILLE.

Louis MikeSh assisted l.. J. Ben
da last Tuesday in delivering several
head of cattle to Mr.. Wesselnan at
Calmar,
Mrs. Lusk and daughter Emma
returned to Chicago Wednesday after
ATTENDING the funeral oe the forol-
e S l. ether, Ms. Kopet
James Benz was ut Ca'niar on
2eihesday morning a. passengers.
sll Maruska was down from CrcS-
= thursday T., atteni :he funeral
of Mis- Caspar Benesh.
Ms. Robert Klimesh and Mrs.
Josephine Kapinos returned home
from Chicago Wednesday morning,
after accompanying the formers
husband as far as Chicago VINO left
for Bellville, Ohio last Saturday.
Frank Swartz and sister Celia
returned from Cedar Rapids Friday
where the latter had been at the
Mercy hospital for treatment.
Walter Frey and Miss Mary Snc-
han were united in marriage Tuesday
Dec. Ia, at the parsonage by Rev.
j. P. BroZ. They were attended by
Paul Heuser and sister Agnes of the
bride. They left on a wedding trip to
California to visit relatives. After
their return home they viii make
their home on the groom's farm.
Both of these young people are
highly respected. Their many friends
wish them long and happy married
life.
Anna Marushka was born in
Chlumec Bohemia, Europe, July Is,
1916, and passed away at her home
Tuesday morning, Dec. IA, 1920.
Pneumonia was the cause of her
death. She was united in marriage
to Casper Benesh in March 1869, at
Purkarec, Bohemia the nearest
church town to Chlumec. This union
was blessed with seven children,
three of whom are deceased and four
survive, as follows: John and Joseph
of Spillville, Frank of Minneapolis,
and Frances of South Dakota. They
lemigrated to America in 1869, COM
ing at once to Spillville, Winneshiek
county, Iowa, where they lived ever
since. The deceased always led an
active life in the midst of her family
and her last illness lasted only about
three weeks. The funeral took place
Thursday, Dec. 16, at the st. Wen
ceslaus church and cemetery. Rev.
Broz performing the services. The
following neighbors and friends of
the deceased bore her to her last
resting place: Frank Benda, Wenzel
Bina, Albert Novak, Sr., Jos. Vitous-
SEX, ST., Jos. Ptachek and Anton
Suchan. She was throughout life a
quiet, homeloving and exemplary
mother. May her reward be sweet
and peaceful slumber in eternity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
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o. DOE, d. ID. s..
Dentist
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN,

Specialist
Superfiuous Hair. Moles, Warts.
Broken Veins, Lime Balls, and other
facial blemishes permanently remov
Cd by electricity. Best of References
COS River St., DEBORAH
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guhl:s 0pinluu.

BY HARRY j. GREEN.
DEBORAH, IOWA, DEC. %, 1920.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

and decree rendered against you
thereon as prayed in said petition.
Dated December 10Th, 1920.
o. o. RUE & WILLETT & NELSON
Attorneys for Plaintiff, NJ. +. Tupy.
51-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
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Can't Be Done

, zone Of the biggest problems" said
Jud Tunkins, sis to make the averages
man enjoy doin' regular work as MUGS
cs he does figurin' out puzzles"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Z. Will women jurors be permitted
to keep their hats on?
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-08-05

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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

An they approached. the shapeless
figures Of two men appeared In the
gloom, one at the head OF the team
and the other holding back the canvas
top. Her guard gripped her arm, and
peered about through the darkness.
"Isn't Ned here yeti"
Eyes, all right" answered a mulaed
voice to the left. II just came out
here are the grips and other things"
"And about the noteT
"She wrote that, and pinned II on
the pillow"
"GOod, that will leave things in ilne
shape" he laughed. "Pd like to see
Jfm's face when he reads that, and the
madden he gets the less he will know
what to do"
"And you want us to stay7" asked
the other doubtfully.
'Stay--of course; am going to
stay myself. It Is the only way TO
divert suspicion. Good Lord. man, If
we all disappeared at once they would
know easy enough what had happened.
Don't you believe WestcOtt is that kind
of fool. All ready, JoeT'
The man at the wagon muttered
some response.
''Then mp you 60, miss; here, put
your foot on the wheel; give her lift,
win your
Anxious to escape further indigni-
ties, and comprehending the useless
ness of any further struggle, with a
man on either side Of her, Miss DOno-
van silently clambered into the wagon,
and seated herself on a wide board,
evidently arranged for that purpose.
The fellow who had held back the top
followed, and Struggled into the seat
beside her. She noticed now he held
a gun in his hand, which he deposited
between his knees.
"AlI set?"
"Sure."
"Well, keep awake, Joe, and mind
what told yer. Now, Moore, up with
you, and drive like -; you must
be in the bad lands before daylight"
A fellow clambered to the seat in
front, his figure outlined against the
sky, and picked up the reins.
"Whoa, there, now; quiet, Jerry.
Did you say was to take the ridge
road?"
"You bet; It's all rock and will leave
no trail. Take 1t easy and quiet un-
til you are beyond Hennessey's ranch
and then give them the whip"
The next moment they were under
way, slowly advancing through the
darkness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
DADDJ HETNG
KIN ALE,,9
| W. 11NW RAHAMJN !
NJ ~ BQUEER SlSRjI
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS.


"We're here to add a little to the
beauty of the summer night" said the
Northern Lights, 'and we hope every
one Is glad to see u.s."
''Every one Is" said the fairies who
belonged TO the Mountain Fairy fam
ily. They lived on top of a mountain
which was so shaped that as the shad-
ows fell upon 1t in the daytime 1t
looked like a lion asleep and so it had
received the name OF Sleeping Lion.
"Oh, you're so lovely" the fairies
said THE stars are all so gay to-
night too, celebrating and welcoming
you.
THE dear old Mr.. Moon In his fancy
dress costume which makes him look
like half a moon Is enjoying this too
And oh, the beautiful lights and the
rainbow streaRs that you make along
the sky, down 10 the tops Of the noun
tains, how we love them"
"We're GLAD you hike us" said the
Northern Lights. ''We're glad that
we're here too. We look down on the
fields Of beautiful buekwheat and we
say to ourselves that we must not be
conceited for the buekwheat fields are
very beautiful and also very useful.
"And as we arrived this evening
Fairy Princess Twilight-BelI told MS
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
STELLA A PRISONER

Synopsis. Frederick Cavendish.
New York man OF wealth, receives
a letter from an Old friend, Jim
westcOtt, urging him to come at
once TO Colorado. Deciding to 60,
he employs lawyer. Patrick En-
right, ii draw up a will leaving
most OF his estate to charity, with
a mere pittance 70 John Cavendish,
his cousin and only relative, a dis
soiute youth. That night Frederick
cavendish is murdered in his apart
ments No t'lll being found, John
Cavendish inherits the estate. Two
months later Enright informs John
Cavendish of the existence OF the
will and offers, for 100000, to say
nothing Of 1t. Jebn agrees. Stella
Donovan, newspaper writer, learns
from Frederick Cavendisa's valet
that ne is not Satisfied the body
found was that Of isis employer.
She Is directed by Farriss, city edi-
tor OF the Star. TO follow up the
case. Stella learns of the will En-
right had drawn up. also OF John
cavendish's infatuation for Celeste
La Rue, chorus girl A CONVERSE
ton Stella overheaFs between Ce-
leste and John Cavendish convinceE
her Frederick Cavendish Is alive,
the victim Of a conspiracy engi-
neered by Enright to secure his
fortniae, and that Celeste knows
where he Is hidden. Ned Beaton.
notorious gunman, is also mem
toned. Celeste II about to leave
for Haskell Colorado, and Stella is
ordered by Farriss to proceed there
at once, At Haskell Stella, repre-
senting herself as a magazine
writer, makes the acquaintance Of
Jim Westcott, Frederick Caven-
dish,s partner, Westeott, resents the
interest taken in Stella by Beaton,
whom he knows only as a visiting
New Yorker, and worsts him In a
fistie encounter. Stella confides In
Jim. who believes Caxendish is
alive. Celeste and Enright Join
Beaten at Haskell. While visiting
his mine an attempt is made to
shoot Westcott Tracking the as
sassin. Westcott listens ID q con
ference between Beaten. Enright
and Biil lacy. local desperate. He
learns that Frederick Cayendish is
alive and a prisoner OF Lacy.
Caught listening. westcott escapes,
but leaves evidence OF his presence
and becomes marked man. Ce-
leste visits Stella.
"A \ h
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

through Its center, Swallowed by
groves OF trees. This valley was
nearly square, possibly extending not
over mile in either direction, merely
a great hole trimmed by desert, a
strange, hidden oasis, rendered fertile
and green by some outbursf of
fresh water from the rocks. Emerg-
ing upon 1t in midst of the barren
desolation through which they had
been toiling for hours, blinded by al
kali dust, 1t seemed like some beau
tiful dream, a fantasy of Imagination.
Miss Donovan doubted the evidence
Of her own eyes, half convinced that
she slept. 1t was Moore's voice which
aroused her.
.Mendez must have got back, joe"
he said eagerly. There are horses
and cattle over yonder'
The other pushed up the canvas and
looked out.
"That's right. The fellow is comm
now-see7 7"
He was looping along carelessly,
Mexican from high hat to jingling
spurs. sitting the saddle as though
nodded there. young fellow, dark
faced, but with liyid scar along one
cheek
Juan Cateras, the little devil"
muttered Skies, as the rider drew
nearer There's some pot brewing IL
he is in It"
The rider drew up his horse, and
lifted his hat, his smiling lips reveal
ing row of white teeth.
"A pleasant day. senOr," he said
graciOusly. his dark eyes searching the
faces Of the two men, and then DWELL
Ing with interest ON the woman. "Ah.
yOuE pardon, senorita; your presence
Is more than welcome here" He
rested one hand on the wagon box.
the expression Of his face hardening.
yet an explanation might not be out
OF place-the Senior Mendez may not
be pleased"
I'VE came under orders from Lacy"
replied Moore confidently. "You have
seen us both before"
True. but not the lady; you VIII
tell me about herf'
Skies climbed down over the wheel.
sit Is like this, senor." he began.
Lacy did not know your party was
here; he thought you were all south
for another month vet. He would keen
this girl quiet. out of the way for :
time. She Is from New York. and
knows too much.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

sage ended In door. This was un-
locked, and yielded easily to the grasp
OF her hand. 1t opened upon mar
row platform, and she yenfured forth.
At the bottom she was in gloom al
most impenetrable, but her feet felt a
cinder path and against the slightly
lighter sky her eyes managed to dis
tinguish the gaunt limbs Of tree not
far distant, the only one visible and
doubtless the cottonwood referred to
In the note.
Shrinking there In the black shadow
Of the building she realized suddenly
the terror Of her position--the intense
loneliness; the silence seemed to
smite her. Still 1t was not far to the
tree, and surely there could be no dan
ger at this hour. If there had been
Westcott would never have asked her
to come. The very recurrence Of his
name gave her strength and courage.
1t was rough path, sandy, inter-
spersed with small rocks, and led
down into gully. The tree stood on
the opposite bank, which was so steep
she had to grasp its outcropping roots
In order to pull herself up.
Even after gaining footing she saw
nothing Of Westeott, heard no sound
Indicating his presence. Suddenly
something moved to her right, and she
shrank back against the tree, uncer-
tain If the shapeless thing approach
ing was man or beast. He was almost
upon her before she was sure !; then
her lips gave utterance to q little sob
Of relief. I'VE 'R
@Ohl You frightened me sol
The man stopped, scarcely yard
away, a burly figure. but with face in
distinguishable, ~
SORRY to do that he said, 'but no
noise, please" A
She shrank back to the edge Of the
bank, conscious Of the grip Of a great
fenr. "
.Youyou are not Mr.. WestcottY
she chokedl who are your What -
II you want?"
you've been playin' Ia game
what's none O. your business. Now /
reckon it's the other party's turn to
throw some cards. Thought yer was
comm out we're ter meet up with Jim
Westcott, didn't yer7p e
She made no answer, desperately
seeking some means of escape, the full
significance OF her position clear be-
fore her.
Got a nice little note from jim"
the fellow went on, "an' lost no time
gittin' we're Well. Westcott Is mot
liable to be sendin' fer yer again vory
soon. What Their HI tae
She had dashed forward, seeking to
place the trunk of the tree between
them, the unexpected movement SO
sudden, she avoided his grasp But
success was only for an instant An
other hand gripped her, hurting her
back helpIessly.
you are some sweet little lady's
man. Moore, snarled a new voice
rasplngly. eNow let me handle this
business my own way. Go get that
team turned around. III bring the
girl Come on now, miss. and the less
you have to say the better"
She grasped at the bark, but the
fellow wrenched her loose. forcing her
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20

ret Of a huge castle. The sun was Oh
reetIy overhead when Moore turned
his team suddenly to the left, and
drove down a sharp declivlty leading
into q ravine.
drop the canvas, joe" he said
shortly. there's only bout a mile
MORE
The passage was so narrow, and 50
diversified by sharp turns, that Miss
Donovan, shut In behind the closed
cover, could perceive little Of its M
ture. The cliffs arose precipitOusly
on either side, absolutely bare. no
the left nothing could be seen but
black rock, but on the other side an
open space yawned. perhaps twenty
feet across, its bottom imperceptibie.
The horses stumbled over the rough
stones, held only by Moore's firm grip
on the reins, and the light began to
fade as they descended. At last moth.
ing appeared above but a narrow strip
Of sky, and the glImmer Of sun had
totally vanished. Almost at the same
moment the driver released the creak-
Ing brake, and at a trot the wagon
swept forward between two pinnacles
Of rock, and came out into an open
valley.
The transition was so sudden and
startling as to cause the girl to give
utterance to a cry of surprise. They
were in green, watered valley,
clear stream wandering here and there
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-08-20
CHAPTER VIII.
In the shoshone Desert

Excited as she was, and frightened,
the girl was still composed enough
to grasp the nature OF her surround
ings and she had time now, as the
wagon rumbled forward, to think over
all thar had been said, and fit It into
the circumstances.
What did they propose doing with
her? The question caused her blood
TO run cold That these people were
desperate she had every reason TO be-
lieve; they were battling for big
stakes: not even murder had hitherto
stood In their way. Why then, should
they hesitate to take her life. If they
actually deemed 1t necessary to the
final success Of their plans? She re-
membered what Reaton had said about
her r0om-the condition In which 1t
had been left. They had removed all
her things, and left note behind In
womanly handwriting to explain her
hurried departure. There was mas
ter criminal mind, watchful of every
detail, behind this conspiracy. He
was guarding against every possibility
of rescue.
The uncertainty, the fear engen-
iered by her thought. the drear 81
ience almost caused her to scream.
But she conquered this.
The gray dawn came at last. spec
trail and CHASTITY, gradually yielding
glimpse Of the surroundings. They
we're travelling steadily south, the
horses beginning to exhibit traces of
WEAKNESS. yet still keeping up
logged trot. All about extended a
Wild, desolate scene Of rock and sand,
bounded on every horizon by barren
ridges. Nowhere was there slightest
sign of life-no bird, no beast, no
snake even, crossed their path. All
was dead. silent, stricken with desola-
tion.
Stella stared about at 1t. and closed
her eyes, unable TO bear the sight: her
head dropped YEARLY, every nerve Civ
ing away before the depressing scene
outspread in every direction. Skies.
watching her slightest movement,
seemed to sense the meaning Of the
action.
bad, amt itT' he said expressive.
II. You know whar we are7"
'.No; but | never before dreamed
any spot could be SO terrible"
'arhls is the Shoshone desert; thar
amt nobody ever comes In we're 'cept
wunst In a while prospector, maybe,
ar band o cattle rustlers. Even the
Injuns keep out"
she lifted her eyes again. shudder-
lna as they swept about over the dis
NAL waste.
The sun rose red bah Of fire. color
ing the ridges OF sand. and painting
the grotesque rocks. with crimson
sereamers. IN the shadow Of a bald
cliff the wagon was halted briefly. aud
the two men brought forth materials
from within, making a hasty FIRE, and
preparing breakfast. Water was given
the team also. before the Journey was
resumed: while during the brief halt
the girl was left 10 10 as she pleased.
Then they moved on again. surround,
81 By the same drear landscape. the
very depression OF 1t keeping them
/ silent.
Tkev settled down to the same
nonotony. mile after mile. The way
became rocker. With less sand. but
uith "a more evidence OF life. Far
a ~ rhsasl strange huttress OF rock
rms. lnfo flr SKY resembling the tur-