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in all complex and new statutes, and these must be ironed out. In the revision. house and senate leaders are said to plan not only a general reduction in all schedules, but changes so that big incomes will bear a propOrtionately larger share of the tax. The little fellow" will not have to pay as much as hereto fore. This will indeed be popular legislation with the masses.
 The housing situation will also be considered by the December ses- sion. The shortage of homes in every section of the land, except in the rural districts, is almost as seri- ous as the tax burden and the high cost of living. This problem con- fronting congress will have two angles to bring about construction of more homes and apartment houses, and to prevent the rent hogs from further profiteering on the helpless tenants. The situation may result in a federal law establishing rent commission in all cities of a certain population. Taxation, too, will be considered as means of re- lief for the housing shortage. Fed eral taxes on nearly constructed dwelling and apartments now aver age about 8 per cent of the total cost. This is always tackled on the tenant If these taxes were remitted lower rents could certainly be se- cured. When rents now are based on 9 per cent interest on the in vestment, three per cent of it is tax. With this tax removed there should be a one-third reduction in rents by the landlords.
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FLOWERS OF THE MONTHS

January Snowdrops. Fidelity, hope, purity.
 February - Primrose. Sincerity, youth.
 March-Violet. Faithfulness, love, modesty.
 April-Daisy. Innocense, patience, peace.
 May-Hawthorne. Hope, happy do- nestle life
 June-Honeysuckle. Fidelity. love devotion.
 July-Waterlily. Purity of heart faith.
 August-Poppy Consolation.
 ptember-Morning glory Alice, tion.
 October-Hop. Hope.
 November - Chrysanthemum. Eli delity, love.
 December-Holly Domestic hap piness, foresight.
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TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF GASOLINE WASTED
 THRU EVAPORATION

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-Gasoline conservation to an extent tOtaling 300,00o,ooo gallons annually is pos sible through methods proposed md eXperimented with by United States bureau of mines, according to most recent report by chemists of the bureau. Total value of the gasoline lost annually is estimated at $150, 00O,000.
 This saving is merely the returns from prevention of losses through evaporation which now amount to more than 6O0.O00.OOO gallons annual ly, according to bureau statistics.
 With the country generally quite concerned over the future of the au-
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PALESTINE IS
 10 STAY CLEAN
 UNDER BRITISH

CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (by Associated ciated Press )-Neither stuffy tene- ments, dirty factories, narrow streets nor sullied slums will be tol- erated in Jerusalem and other urban centers of Palestine, "the Jewish Homeland" by the British high com missioner.
 Anticipating heavy influx of Jews back to the Holy Land, a city and town, planning commission has been appointed to regulate the dis tribution of population, and prevent mushroom growth spelling for ever the beauty of the ancient cities, according to information received by Zionsts here
 All town plans will have to be ap- proved by the high commissioner Sir Herbert Samuel. Civic commis- sions with full authority will con- trol building development in Jerusa- iN'ii' '''iii, lldilSt anu llbell "OI h- ing on plans approved by a central commission. This body may be head ed by Sir Patrick Geddes of the University of Edinburgh, town planner of Bombay and other cities in India. Landowners have been ad- vised to consult with the local com missioners before attempting new construction.
 Palestine is now half-emptly and there is ample room for new com munities and modern quarters. In building them the poor must not be huddled in crowded settlements while the rich enjoy spacious houses and delightful gardens, said the high commissioner in announcing his city planning ordinances.
 Tt is the duty of the government to supervise such things he is quoted as saying I've may hope to have here noble cities with parks and open spaces, designed, not in the foreign eXtraneous style, but breathing the spirit of the land. rep resenting the best ideals of those who work for it's upbuilding"
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE UNITED STATES COMMIS- SIONER'S COURT FOR THE TER RITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION. CORDOVA PRECINCT, AT CORDOVA. IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of Oscar Balo, Deceased. No. 143.
 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned was duly and regularly ap- pointed by the Probate Court of the Cordova Precinct, Territory of Alaska, on the 17th day of November, 1920, administrative of the estate of Oscar Balo deceased Notice is hereby given to the creditors of and all per sons having claims against, the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication of this no- tice, to said administrative at the law office of Donohoe & Dimond in the Town of Cordova, Territory of Alaska, the same being the place for the trans action of the business of said estate in the Territory of Alaska.
 Dated at Cordova. Alaska, this 20th day of November, 1920.
 ANNA BALD, Administratrix of the Estate of Oscar Balo, Deceased.
 First publication, Nov 20, 1920.
 Last publication, Dec. IS, 1920. DONOHOE & DIMOND, Attorneys for The Administratrix
 Nov 20-27 Dec. 4-11-1S
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tOmotive industry and the avail ability of this source of power, the bureaus proposal to save such a quantity of gasoline is fully worth much consideration.
 The saving is to be accomplished by inauguration of more modern methods of conveyance of the oil from fields. It is the contention of the bureau that one-half of the pres ent waste may be saved.
 The bureau says; The worst tea- ture to this loss is the fact that the gasoline wasted is the most vola- tile and consequently the best quail ty of gasoline obtainable It fol- lows that the prevention of this loss, which is economically possible, would not only increase the gaso- line supply materially. but would also increase the general standard of the gasoline.
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WHICH IS YOUR MONTH?

This old astrological prediction was said to indicate, with toler able certainty, the character of the girl, according to the month she was born in:
 If a girl is born in January, she will be prudent housewife, given to melancholy, but good-tempered.
 If in February, humane and af. fectionate wife and tender mother
 If in March a frivolous chatterbox, somewhat given to quarreling.
 If in April, inconstant, not in telligent, but likely to be good-look- ing.
 If in May, handsome and likely to be happy.
 If in June, impetuous, will marry early and be frivolous.
 If in July, passionate, handsome, but with a sulky temper.
 If in August, amiable and practi- cal, and likely to marry rich.
 If in September, discreet, affable and much liked.
 If in October, pretty and coquet- tish, and likely to be unhappy.
 If in November, liberal. kind, of mild disposition.
 If in December, we'll proportioned, fond of novelty, and extravagant.
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A man never fully realizes what crime it is to neglect to return bor- rowed money until he becomes the creditor instead of the debtor.
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The word Czechs should be pro- nounced as though it were spelled "checks."
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THINGS WE THINK Things Others Think and What We Think of the Things Others Think.

Quite often friendship ceases at the hymenal altar.
 Any old girl is pretty when all dolled up-the test of her sweetness and beauty is how she looks in a gingham dress about the house-and don't forget that that's the way you have got to take her most of the time after the wedding.
 Industry may not be it's own re- ward but intelligent effort is always well rewarded.
 Anyway, when a woman brags of making a fool of a man, it is ac- knOWledgment that he wasn't one to start with.
 A clever woman who gets a medi- ocre husband has the sympathy of all the gossips. Why it is that they ONelIOOk the clever man WHO nlaTIleS silly woman? Perhaps it is be- cause the latter is so common as to attract little notice.
 The successful candidate is quite often a failure.
 The devil wouldn't be so hard to overpower if he didn't have so many people assisting him.
 Sometimes we imagine that folks get peeved at the newspaper nOtori- ety given their actions just to keep people from suspecting that they courted the notoriety.
 A woman who raises six daugh- ters, all of whom learn to play the piano, has Job beat for patience.
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Industry may not be it's own re- ward but intelligent effort is always well rewarded.
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The devil wouldn't be so hard to overpower if he didn't have so many people assisting him.
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If a girl is born in January, she will be a prudent housewife, given to melancholy, but good-tempered.
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Anyway, when woman brags of making a fool of a man, it is ac- knOwledgment that he wasn't one to start with.
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The successful candidate is quite often failure.
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If in February, a humane and af. fectionate wife and tender mother
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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If ill March a frivolous chatterbox, given to quarreling.
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FOR RENT-FURNISHED HOUSE and apartment. See Chas. J. Good
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A woman who raises six daugh- ters, all of whom learn to play the piano, has Job beat for patience.
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FOR RENT-FURNISHED CABINS. See DOOley.
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FOR SALE AND RENT - PIANOS.
 Expert piano tuning. Anderson
 Piano Shop, Juneau. 2-tf
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Quite often friendship ceases at the hymenal altar.
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BEST BOARD AND ROOM IN
 town at the Lakeview hotel. 15-tf.
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If in April, inconstant, not in telligent, but likely to be good-look ing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
Marriage This Afternoon.

This Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock will occur the marriage of
Miss Cora Olson to Mr.. Otto Seyerson
at the home of the brides parents in
Canoe. Rev. o. Glesne will ofticiate
and the couple will be attended by
the brides sister, Miss Olga Olson
and Mr.. Harry Haugen will be best
man. After the ceremony wedding
supper will be served.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. P. Olson and is one Of the
esteemed young ladies OF her COM
munity, and she has host OF
friends. The groom is we'll and fay-
orably known here as man of high
integrity and worth, and their
friends all join in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes. The
happy young couple will reside on a
farm Ave miles north of Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
Whiskey Found in Old Landmark.

Waucomas old landmark is no
more. The old Curtis or Green barn
has been torn down to make room
for the new factory. This barn was
built by John Curtis in 1860, or SO
long ago that the oldest inhabitant
is unable to tell the exact date. In
demolishing it, the workmen located
a quart bottle OF whiskey that had
been hid there by some thirsty Will
lie to provide for a future day, but
when he awoke from his sleep he
evidently forgot whore he put it, and
so the bottle has remained hidden
for years, while a terrible drouth
has ragged in this little town, 1t has
not been disclosed what became OF
the whiskey after the discovery, but
it has been limited that it has been
put where no revenue agents or pro-
bibition inspector will ever see 1t.
-Waucoma Sentinel.
Anyone having an old barn for
sale please send in lowest terms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
First Jury Case Over.

District court is still grinding. The
first jury case ended last night. after
Being on a week. 1t was the case OF
Willard Gaul, minor, by his next
friend, NJ. F. Gaul, VS.. Erick s.
Erickson. 1t was suit for $4,000
over an auto collision between the
parties near Harmony year or more
ago. The jury found for Erickson,
the defendant. He was represented
by Attys. Gray & Thompson, of Pres
ton, Willett & Nelson, of Decorah
and j. A. Cutting, of Cresco. The
plaintiff was represented by E. R.
Acres and Frank Sayre.
The next case called for today is
John Bollinger vs.. DR.. ]. ]. DAILY,
which grew out of an auto accident
near the st. Cloud hotel, in which
Mr.. Bollinger was struck by the doc
tors car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
WILL BUILD
new FACTORY
American Drug & Press Association
of This City Getting Ready to
Erect New Additional
Plant Here.
COMPANY HAS ENJOYED
A WONDERFUL GROWTH
Stock i'm the Company Will be Offer
ed to Our People and Shares
are Being Sold Now.

AT last definite plans are under
way for the building OF a new ad-
ditional plant for the American
Drug & Press Association, of Decor
ah, manufacturers of the AIeritol
products.
The members of the city council and
Commercial Club have endorsed
their plans and are eIated over the
fact that the concern turned down Of
fers of many towns and municipal-
tiles of Iowa to finance and build a
plant for them, and have decided to
remain local enterprise.
In remaining local enterprise the
concern will give an opportunity for
many people to find employment in
Decorah, it brings the prosperity of
a manufacturing corporation sending
eight hundred different articles to
almost every city of the United
States to Decorah.
Now the same cooperation that
has been given by the City Council
and Commercial Club is needed and
desired from every civic spirited
business man and citizen of Decorah.
The American Drug & Press AS
sociation is an organization of our
own people, and their success has
been gained by ten years of steady,
industrious growth. You are here to
watch their progress and they are
giving you an opportunity to join
them in building up your city and
giving you place for your surplus,
so that you can participate in their
assured success and future growth.
Heir yourself and Decorah.
A page advertisement in this issue
of Public Opinion will give particu-
lars regarding the sale os stock in
the Association.
We have watched the wonderful
growth of the Association since it's
inception, and it now ranks second
to none of any similar manufactur-
ing concern in the country. 1t is
backed by some of the best men in
the community, and its expansion is
only the natural outgrowth OF a pay
ing, well managed business
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
MEREDITH FOR PRESIDENT.
Democrats Put State and National
Ticket in Field at Des Moines
Last Friday.

A democratic state conference
held in Des Moines last Friday put
state tick t in the field with the
following candidates:
United States senator-Claude r.
Porter.
Governor-Clyde Herring.
Lieutenant Governor-Chas. T..
Cameron. aw a
Secretary of State--Ruth Sumner.
Treasurer. +. Craven. ~
AuditOr--JOhn Rude.
Attorney General. Ray Files.
Railroad Commissioner-Joh O.
Boyd.
A movement has also been made
to have Iowa's national delegation
cast its vote for Meredith for the
presidential nomination.
An informal meeting of women of
the party was held, and the candid
acy of Miss Sumner for secretary of
state discussed At the same con-
ference the candidacy of Mrs. G. H.
Schultz of Elkader for congress from
the Fourth Iowa district was an
nounced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
City to Buy Fire Truck.

The city OF Decorah expects to buy
a modern fire chemical auto truck
for service here. Last Sunday Alder
men w. B. Reed, Frank Bernatz.
Henry Symonds. L. j. Nesheim and
]. j. McAndrews, accompanied by
Fire Cheif John Bollinger and Ex-
Chief Olson went to Oelwein and
looks over their chemical truck. 1t
ce. calmly is dandy, and it is the
only piece of fire apparatus they got.
outside of hose cart, which is very
seldom used. They have two paid
flremen and about 35 volunteers.
Practically 90 per cent of the fires
are put out with the chemical, and
they very seldom use water. Decorah
is big enough for good fire fighting
apparatus and should have one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
PRICES NOT COMING DOWN.
II Flour Goes Down Quarter This
Week 1t is Going Up Again.

Many OF the big city papers are
carrying daily items under the head
of "Cheer-up News" said cheer-up
news being mostly items of reduction
in the price of beans, or -four, or
some other agricultural product.
These editors had better make up
their minds right now that this cheer
up stuff is spasmodic only; that if
beans so down cent today they will
go up again; that if -four goes down
a quarter this week, it's going up
again.
The cost of living isn't going to
come down; if it moves either way
it will be upward. Every factor is to-
day operating for higher prices. The
cost of making clothing is going up;
so is the cost of raising wheat. The
cost of making machinery and all
metal products is steadily advanc-
ing; so is the cost of raising meat
and dairy products.
On top of it all, We now find Eng
land and France sending great quan-
titles of gold to this country to pay
for their first war loan of five hun
dred millions. Gold influxes to the
United States were always followed
in few months by large inflations
of prices, and we may expect the
same thing to happen in two or three
months from now.
Prices can't come down as long as
conditions continue as they are in
labor, business and finances. Anybody
can see that, with his costs of every
thing he uses mounting to the sky,
with farm labor terribly scarce and
expensive, the farmer must get more
for his products. Must and he will.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
MeritOI Force rendered Dinner.

There was a merry crowd of diners
at the Winneshiek Hotel Monday
noon, when the large Meritol force
was rendered dinner there by the
Meritol management, in connection
with the regular Monday luncheon of
the Commercial Club. The dining
room was completely filed, and while
1t was large crowd to handle Land
lord Slocum toor care OF them in a
highly satisfactory manner.
In connection with the dinner the
Meritol management presented their
plans for their new factory building
here, and the Commercial Club mem
bers gave standing vote in favor OF
it. Messrs. l. w. Brunt and H. B..
Winter of the Meritol company gave
an outline of the plans for the new
factory and told of the growth and
expansion of the company. Mr. Ray
Alyger and w. F. Baker also spoke.
Samples of the Meritol perfumes
We're given away to everybody in the
hotel and many high compliments
were paid the products.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21

Early last Friday morning. short
ly after the alarm of fire was turned
in from the c.. j. Weiser home, a
blaze was discovered on the west side
of the Clarence Mestad garage east
of Romans barn. The blaze was on
the east side of the garage along the
Milwaukee tracks. Ex-chief Olson or
the fire department noticed it on his
way to the Weiser fire, and with a
little assistance from others he put
it out, before any particular damage
was done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
IOWA DELEGATION
GO INSTRUCTED.
Party Leaders in the State Do Not
Favor Pledged Representatives
to Go to the Chicago Con-
ventiOn.
SENTIMENT LARGELY IN
FAVOR OF LOWDEN
Wood Strong Second Choice, With
Hoover Hoping to Pick Up
Fragments From support
of Others.

Des Moines, Ia.-There will be no
instructed delegation from Iowa to
the national republican convention
in Chicago June s if the republican
organization of the state has its way.
Not only is the organization OPP
posed to binding its delegates, but
according to supporters of the var
ious candidates, none of the candi-
dates favor it. An instructed delega-
tion only means instructed for the
first ballot, which does not count for
great deal in the opinion of the
wheel horses who have worked in
many conventions in the past.
Newspaper comment over the state
end personal reports indicate that
Governor Frank o. Lowden, of Ill
inois will be favored with the major
ity vote from this state. Iowans are
better acquainted with Lowden than
with Wood or Hoover and he is look
cd upon as a native son because OF
his living here as boy and young
man and securing his education at
the state university at Iowa City.
Many farm leaders, it is observed.
ares for Lowden. They have become
acquainted with him thru his aqtiv-
tiles in agriculture and in breeding
and showing fine stock. All of the
- ,-rhn atfnnHnd
the International Live Stock show at
Chicago know the Illinois governor
and his record as an exhibitor of
fine blooded cattle. They seem to
feel he has a practical knowledge of
agriculture and stock raising and
has these two great interests at
heart. ~a
Gen. Leonard Wood undoubtedly
has hosts of admirers in, this state
who know of his outstanding ability
as an army officer and executive His
services as military governor of Cuba
following the Spanish-American war
his work in the Philippines as gov
ernor of the Moro province and as
military commander of the Philip
pines division of the army, his ex-
perience as special ambassador to the
Argentine republic and his many
other public achievements are reco-
gnized. Yet there seems little ques-
tion but that the rank and file of
the voters in this state have per-
sonal interest in Lowden because OF
his close associations with Iowa.
The Hoover boosters did not count
on winning any special racognition
in the caucuses and county conven-
tions so much as they are bringing
influence on the national convention
by the sheer weight of numbers. They
hope to have at least 10000 men,
bers in Iowa by the time the national
convention meets, made up of people
of influence and standing in the
state. With Hoover clubs in all parts
of the country, virile and aggressive,
it is the expectation that the Hoover
sentiment will be so strong that 1t
will have to be reckoned with.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-21
ARBOR DAY APRIL 30.
,rnt: arding Issues Proclama-
tioi : rging Tree Planting.

approx exercises ana II possible
with ex-service men present." says
the governor. Let record be made
of the event and some one be ap-
pointed to nurture and care for the
tree or trees thus planted.
by doing this" urges the COVER
nor, lessons in patriotism will be
taught, the memory of sacrifice made
will have living monument and our
debt to the future will be acknowl-
edged and in part paid"
The governor declares that "as a
people and a state we have been
wasteful and destructive of natures
gift in tree and forest until today
there is not enough left to properly
and adequately house our people and
supply their needs"
He raises the question, "Can we
afford longer to continue our pres
ent inaction toward the problem of
replehishing the trees and forests OF
our state?"
"The problem is so VITAL" he con-
tinues, mot alone to ourselves but to
the future of our country that we
should act. Every citizen and every
organization within the state should
have some part in planting trees this
springtime and especially is this true
of the boys and girls in the schools. y