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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
1913 Deaths by Fire in Iowa.

Fire caused 12s deaths in Iowa
during 1919, according to j. A.
Tracy, fire marshal.
OF this number twenty-five were
women and thirty-eight were child
rem.
In thirty-two of the cases fatal to
women or children, gasoline or kero.
sene played the role of destroyer.
Fires attacked property valued at
S3S,442,529 during 1919, but the
fire loss> was listed at only $3.50
S35 by the state fire marshal. There
We're 1857 fires during the season.
There were 354 farm dwellings
damaged by fire, 1882 town dwell
lings, 315 farm barns, 1872 town
barns and large number of stores.
The daily loss in Iowa for 1919,
averaged $24,164.
Forty-eight factories, thirty-three
school houses, thirty-two churches
and lightweight automobiles figure
in the fire statistics for 1919. Mr..
Tracy's report will be issued in book
form within few weeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
MagiZine Solicitors.

When the housewife of DEBORAH
answers the doorbell, she frequently
finds that her visitor is one of the
boys or girls OF the neighborhood
who is soliciting subscriptions for
some magazine. She would find
them more useful if they offered to
beat rugs or get out ashes.
Any honest work which boys and
girls take up is commendable. 1t is
stili better If the things they do are
real service and add to production
of the community.
Selling magazines adds nothing to
production, as people can get them
through news stores or subscribe by
mail. But when young folks run
gardens, can fruits and vegetables
or engage in similar productive work
they supply real needs. That form
OF activity is the most helpful, and
the best preparation for life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24

A terrible wind, at times almost
app laching tornado. prevailed
rearly all of Tuesday night, doing
Siderable damage aboat t.wr. Win
do@s in the Scharnwehcr grocery and
Coz: ellis pool ii we, torn ont and
sma:hed to bits, pieces Of glass berg
carried $50 feet. About one third Of
thu paper roofing was torn from the
OF 'a house, ard l.. V StIayer is
busy repairing the damage. Shade
trees suffered considerable, and
seteral telephone and telegraph
w.res were torn from their fasten-
irgs -Cresco PIail Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
Wind Does Damage at WaukOn.

A ripsnorter of wind held sway
over this section Monday night which
leveled several barns, blew over
windmills and chimneys, unroofed
buildings, and sent things spinning
in general.
Here in town two large plate glass
windows of the Draws grocery front
were whipped outward from their
frames and smashed to pieces on the
concrete walk. 1t happened about
3:36 a. m. and was heard by Ed
Hoag in his residence apartments
adjoining, who on discovery of the
damage phoned Mr.. Draws who came
down at once and protected his stock
from further damage. The glass was
We're fully insured, but it may be
months before it will be possible TO
secure glass to replace them because
of previous shortage.
Down near Thompson Corners q
big new barn on the A. Hanson place
was demolished by the gale and
buried a lot of cattle in the ruins,
killing IL or Is of them. This is the
same farm where the cyclone severa.
years ago razed the buildings.
Near Harpers Ferry the Leo Joyce
barn was blown over, killing three
head Of cattle and two hogs. --Wau-
kon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
Adopted Son Got Property.

James Patterson an aged bache-
Tor, died recently at Montezuma,
Poweshiek county, leaving property
valued at $780, 900. An adopted son
brought suit to get possession of the
property. The case was tried twice
in the district court and then went to
the state supreme court where the
decision OF the lower court giving
the property to the adopted son was
sustained. With this decree goes 29S
acres of fine farm land and $4,000
In cash.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
WaverIy Wins Championship.

Before the largest audience assem-
bled at any time during this series of
debates the Wayerly high school de-
batting team, composed Of Miss
Phoebe Shittenden, Henry Griffene
and Ralph McCaffree, defeated the
Anamosa high school team at the
local high school auditorium, last
Friday night with unanimous de-
cision. The judges were DeeWayne
Sililman, coach of Coe College, &C.
dar Rapids; Prof. Peterson of the
State Teachers College, Cedar Falls,
and Attorney Leroy Lepper of Water
loo. F. H. Munger of the Waverly
Savings Bank acted as chairman.
The Anamosa team was composed
of the Misses Gladys Stimson and
Margaret Slauman and Buel Beems
They are fine trio Of young peopls
and certainly put up good debate,
in fact, college men declared that
they had seldom heard as good de-
batting by college teams as was heard
here Friday evening. The Anamosa
people were mighty good losers and
were satisfied that Waverly had the
superior team.
The next debate will take place il
about three weeks and will be be-
tween the Waverly and Knoxville
teams, the latter having Won the
championship from Toledo Friday
night. 1t is probable that this de-
bate will be held in Knoxville, and
Waverly will no doubt have the
negative side of the question.
Waverly is proud of its debating
team.-Waverly Independent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
Citizens schools for Iowa Women.

C1tlZenS SCHOOLS Tor Iowa Women.
The Iowa League of Women Vot-
ers brought Miss Alice B. Curtis to
Iowa last week to conduct citizen
ship schools over the state during
the next two months.
Miss Curtis has just refused a big
offer from Pennsylvania to conduct
similar schools that she may return
to Iowa, her former home, to teach
women to be good citizens.
During 1916 suffrage campaign
in Iowa Miss Curtis came to the
state for six months working as
state organizer in the sixth district
after which she served as executive
secretary at the state headquarters
in Des Moines.
Miss Curtis arrived in Des Moines
Thursday from the west and was an
over Sunday guest of Miss Flora
Dunlap, head of the Iowa league.
She will open her first school in
burlington on Monday and at future
dates will have schools in Oskaloosa,
Grinnell, Fort Dodge and Charles
City, no dates having been set for
other Iowa cities.
1t is the desire of the Iowa league
to enable all Iowa towns in securing
Miss Curtis services. They may do
so by communicating with Miss
Anna Finkbine, 1929 Grand avenua
Des Moines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
Wind Blows Down Church Wall.

Oelwein, lathe high gale that
swept the city last week Monday
night blew in the gable of Sacred
Heart church. The bricks fell inside
the building with such force that
most of them went through the floor
of the chancel and into the basement.
The wind also crushed two large
plate glass windows in business dis
trict; one in the Rider building and
the other in the Gremmel's building.
A couple of windows in the city hall
We're also blown out
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
Travel Broadens.

New Hampton, Ia,-New Hampton
people think travel broadens and
educates.
During the last year they paid
one railway line $52,503.47 for pas
sengeT tickets.
301 people took in the sights Of
the Windy city.
2,155 ran up to the Twin cities.
934 became better acquainted with
the state capitol at Des Moines.
163 took in the Kansas City stock
yards and rode around the boulevard
system.
6 ran down to Omaha.
II took in the sights at st. Joseph
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
Good. Advice.

Mrs. Mike-I hear that Pat broke
Ills wrist this morning cranking his
car. Has he an accident policy
Mrs. Pat-No he hasn't.
Mrs. Mike-Well you tell Pat to
get Federal" accident policy like
Mike has--and have him get it right
away-'cause after this when he gets
hurt all he needs to do is to holler
ouch and phone for a doctor. His
claim will be paid promptly.
Rene Rosenthal, Dist. Mgr. Fed
eral Life Insurance Co., DEBORAH, Ia.
12-1.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
Hog Bit OF His Finger.

Ray Roland, the breeder of pedi-
greed swine who lives east of West
Union, met with peculiar accident
on Friday, when a hog with which he
was working snapped at him, catch
ing the end Of the middle finger o.
the left hand, and biting it off at the
first joint. So far the injury has not
produced blood poisoning or other
serious developments.-Ar Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
FREE!

When you buy your suit Saturday,
and during Easter week, We will pre-
sent you with fine hand made i'm
parted clothes brush. If the gentle
man who waits on you forgets to
give you one. of these brushes. please
remind him. BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-24
Heavy Wind Breaks Plate Glass.

An extra strong gust of wind, dur
ing the gale Monday morning, blew
section Of the plate glass out of
the front of the Greten cafe in the
Herman building on West Main
street, at New Hampton. The acct
dent happened at 1880, when the
cafe was full of diners and created
some CONSERVATION Hampton
Gazette.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-08-28
jackie Mackie

S4rkJe Mzckie cut his finger
Cut It clear into the bone
Hurt 50 bad and bled 80 awful
That it made Jack weep and groaA-
Mother soaked a rag in Pine OH
Poured some right into the wound:
Kent it wrapped and saturated;
And it soon was healed up SOUND
The St. Mary banner., 1920-08-28

II your dealer cannot supply 4, write
direct to the manufacturer far Q
FREE sample, or enclose 80 cent?
for full-si1S bottle.
Nackie Pine OIL Speciality Co, 3na>
Csrtagtou, La.
The St. Mary banner., 1920-08-28
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-Par.
ieh of st. Mary,
Succession of Valsau HernAndes,
Deceased. No. 1927.

666 quickly relieves Constipa.
ion, Biliousness, Loss of Appe.
tite and Headaches, due to Torpid
Liver,
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08

says:
 "T do not want to elarify those ob- legations Gin the cuvenanD I want to reject them" He Is against the pres ent league.
 He sRys the question raised by the Democrats ts not whether WIG shall gu into some peace perpetuating as- the Democrats raise the question whether or not we shall go into the present league.
 He tells those who desire to incur tho hazard of cntrusting any of the powers of the republic to the direction Of super government or. if you please. to a council of foreign powers -I frankly say vote the Democratic ticket"
 But his intention in regard to an "association of nations" is the topic Of main interest. This k thus ex- pressed by him:
 As soon as possible after my eIec- ton [ shall advise with the best minds in tho United States and especially I shall consult in advance with the Sen- ate. I shall do this to the end that we shall have an association of nations for the promotion of international peace, but one which shall definitely safe guard our sovereignty and recognize our unmortgaged freedom of action. g
 Whether or not the nations compos- ing the present league would drop it and accept thdai association" drawn up by the United States Is a question. Whether any reservations of an inter- pretative character. which are the sort the Democrats assert they would agree to, would safeguard" us. is an- other question.
 The issue is plain. Let each voter decide which plan he prefers: and let him decide only after serious thought.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
COMMUNICATED
Bridges at South End Park


 Editor New Britain Herald
 The writer had the pleasure of n walk through South Park on last Sunday which you will recall was A balmy one. It added delight to the trip 10 know that al. these natural charms % scenery were now in the ritle of all the people and would so remain a joy forever. There were many people in the park enjoying to the full one of the last commun- ions with vcrdant nature before the frosts of October strike off all sum mer garb. Many birus were there too. some of them gathering in conclave. preparatory to their long mysterious flight to the South
 One of the priceless charms of the park. of course. is the natural stream which runs clear through it; the nat ural drop of tho land giving rise to many gentle, beautiful rapids through ous it's entire course.
 The writer walk ed the entire length Of tho east and west section of the stream in an cndeavor to get over on to the southern side of it but in com mon with some other grown folks could not muster the temerity to try the small tree trunks which crossed in two places and which the young sters inch over by straddling, nor yet the foot stone passage which troops of children were using but which three fourths of them negotiated only With wet feet. Some of them steadied themselves with sticks secured for the purpose. It was a tenn ptation to some to break down the beautiful natural shrubbery or limbs of trees for this purpose.
 In thinking it over I wondered if it would not be a piece of economy on the part of the Park Board to build a couple of safe stone passage ways across the stream, one at the natural { bend on the west and one farther | down stream toward the cast. Many mothers I am sure would he thankful | for the healthier travel for their chil- | thank them for their consideration. l think ten or twenty dollars per bridge | would place a row of stones oa the | bed of the stream. too heavy for the I boys to move. and far enough apart to let the water run through, vet safe ! for foot passage for both young and ! old. There is a similar bridge in op- l eration near the northern end but this | does not serve the section along tho 1 southern border
 X few boulders Hlo~~ the stream on which ths people could find a sitting place when the ground is too damp would be appreciated too, and not . very costly.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
PAPER HNIR-RIBBONS

' ia a satisfaction to note originali- ty in New Britain. providing tho in- spiratlon is in a worthy cause.
 @ IL seems that young men and young women attending school havo showa originality in tho matter of dress. They desire to save and have adopted tho paper hair-ribbon and cravat al a means to this end. It is said that tho ribbons and cravat arc. of varied and wonderful hue. and. at distance look expensive and luxurious.
 It is to bo hoped that this habit will not put all ribbon merchants out Of business, nor make profiteers out of those who deal in tho crepe paper. Tho young men and young women must remember this and not abandon ribbons and honest-to-goodness era vats entirely. Ribbon merchants must live.
 But this applies to every action taken by people to reduce tho cost should remember the word Henry Ford. that it is a time for all to make sacrificed.
 Thero ia another phase to tho sit nation which brought sorrows to the sentimentalist. 4 paper hair-ribbon | may be n thing Of beauty. but it cam not bo jo" forever. Somo young woman may feel that she x not ex- travaEant if she tears off her ribbon and uses it to write little social note. But where. yeara hence. will ba tho hair-ribbon of some girl. stolen today from a bright head of hair and kept ! secret as deIf memento of youn: mans first love? Paper does not keep | as we'll as ribbon. Young women and
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
DErEw DISCUSSES THINGS

Eighty-seven yeara old. but jovial Co degree. former Senator Chauncey NJ. Depey discussed timely topics yesterday.
 Tho former Senator said that men are partly responsible for the ex- travaEant dress of women because the women dressed that way to please the men, and the men were pleased. In- dependent woman may scon at the idea, but it seems as though tho Sen ator was pretty nearly right.
 He believes that nine-tenths of the women will vote as their husbands mildly suggest. and' the other tenth will follow their wives direction. Single women. says the celebrated man, will vote as they please.
 MT. Depew's view of the prohibit ton question is interesting. He says that prohibition is making the coun- try dry. but it is not the enforcement law that Is doing it. He says the fellow with the strong desire will find drink. but the man whose wish for @ drink is only mild will not go to the trouble of getting 1t.
 It Is not so much the originality of MT. Depew's renfarlts that strikes one. but rather the fact that man of his ago cares to discuss everything that is in the minds of the people today. while he is in his eighty eighth year. He takes up the current events" as young school teacher might, but with n deal more of in terest. He covers the whole field from politics to the recent baseball scandal. and speaks of them with the emphasis of a young enthusiast.
 If those who are still young. who look at middle age with disapproval and at old go with horror could but know the energy and interest in tn , heart of this man Of eighty-sevcn. | much of their sentiment which takes from the pleasure of each day would | he removed.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
JEST RCMINATIN'." lRobcrt Russcn.)

feller meets a noted man: he wonders what he'll see; what thing tas put him far above the heads o' you an me? Perhaps his eyebaIls will look queer: perhaps his feet are
 jig: perhaps hell wear enticin' ties nr some outlandish rig. But when
 "c shakes that big mans hand. an'
 ooks square in his face, we fail to co the reason why he's reached his
 lonored place. Like ordinary folks 10 looks; he acts like them we knows,
 'ut as we listen to his words our ad-
 niration grows. He's studied an he's thought a lot; he don't talk of the reel;" he don't slip up, like we might. on a mental or nge peel. He's bought things out an then he's worked: he's got an end in view; he inds the necessary things an theni' s he on"s he'll do. It ain't no secret low he won his place in world debate; le saw the light, went to it." an he lidnt hesitate. O. course this isn't
 rue o' all successful honored men:
 here's bound to be exceptions to the rule both now an then. But it is true enough to be the rule for you an me: with health an strength a nan can reach the place he ought to be
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
25 YEARS AGO
(From The Herald of That Date).

Captain Andrews will have charge of the shoot at the range tomorrow afternoon.
 An average of 23 rents were adver- tised in this evenings Herald.
 A new road roller arrived today for C. B. Caldwell, who has the contract for building the highway from the Pennington line.
 W. J. Rawlings is making a house. toulouse canvass of all the city water faucet.
 w H. Caldwell and Frank Rhodes each shot a dee- while spending a vacation in the Adirondacks.
 "Old Lavender. with Edward liar rigan will appear at the Lyceum the ater Saturday evening.
 John Hayes of Hartford avenue is the proud possessor of raspberry
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
FACTS AND FANCIES By ROBERT CULLEN -

Oh. for ;he spirit of '76 and the prices Of '96.
 The loyal unwashed Red would give his last scent for the cause.
 It seems incredible that no punster has accused Cox of fowl play.
 When prices hnall- come down. let's slip through a law making them re- troaCtive.
 The failing oil supply isn't so dis tressng as the failinE toll supply.
 This bootleg stuff has an equally dis astrous effect on the stomach and the pockctbook.
 A ball player cant bet and keep his right hand in ignorance of what his left hand is doing.
 You can trust almost any man eX-
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
WINS SCHOLARSHIP
 AT YALE COLLEGE
Local Boy Passes All Entrance Exams With High HonOrS-Is
 Graduate of High school.

Bernard NJ. Chernoff. son of Mr. and Mrs. Menas Chernoff of S7 Col umbia street. has won signal honors at Yale University, having been award ed scholarship at the college. Cher noff is but r. years of age and grad uate of the local high school in the class of 1920.
 While at high school Chernoff dis tinguished himself in debating circles.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08


 He was a member of the debating club during the entire four years which he spent at high school and dur ing his senior year explained the sue cessful team that debated in Hart- ford in the Wesleyan Triangular league. The topic at that time was: Resolved. That government own ership of the coal mines would be ad- vantageous to the country" He was also prominent in social activities and was a popular member of the class. He was graduated in June, 1920. with honors, having maintained an average of s5 per cent. in his studies for four years.
 MT Chcrnof was graduated from the grammar school with honors in 1916. When but l years of age many of his poems were accepted for pub lication in a Hartford newspaper, and his writings attracted attention in other circles. He was awarded a sil yer loving cup last June by ex-Mayor George A. QuiEley in a competitive essay contest on the benefits of army training.
 The young man plans to take four year academic course at Yale, after which he will take a three year course in law.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08

There are too many people trying to save the world. and not enough trying to save money.
 If q thug kills one, he is a mur- dcred; but if his bomb kills a score. he is q political prisoner.
 The undertaker's best friend is the man who carries n chip on his shoul- der OF wood extract on his hip.
 Hang it. cant they produce a movie in which the hero doesn't mix himself a Scotch and soda in each reel?
 A fur expert is one who can eX- anime a S315 set of fox furs and tell
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
|DINGs STAND.

ardiug has come out with
 icit it~Stntenient regarding
 nn tN present League lnd wh6Nhe intends to Nlo
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
|sIyNTE AND pUDLIC

DUN AAa t"N" kelcomed. through a ng. gavo e few m eX- to talk to him, man to
 impression formed of fine one.
 two speeches in tho iiences which crowded ccrotary continued this
 spoke as a man full
 He referred briefly. bride, to Americas war ke of those who criti- ident's trip abroad as
 enlarginE themselves |pthera and then ho , main subJect-the Ailles.
 wisest statement. and nys great confidence tn his adSico to everyone yeunnt for himself and Divisions therefrom and cacntations made by Ing it.
 hat Article x. so much which it Is said would
 overseas. K the same
 of the United states nd for moro than 100
 nations of the world
 similar treaty with 
 ker. in referring to
 nR's stand 'on tho
 that it Ia impossible
 hInk of making a new ofner council wero
 his idea. all tho na- nd would be revengeful ckIng something for
 ker insisted, aa have that tho Constitution States Ia the supremo and that in Congress Ir-making power of the
 If tho United States .bcr of tho league ho toreign country could nfry into war. Tho bnly advise the nations ca they should uso N that would violate tho Iague.
 pp given by Secretary lpeaker's platform was
 given in a personal
 of convincing earnest c he expressed himself ht New Britain. n thriv- ,e New England city. e greater indication of progressive spirit of c ticket. Lack of Dem zation hero was given ,iso of this condition. to his speech at rht before last. where | ns asking If it would to send a few thousand to retain quiet in tho p allow a great world han tho last, to get in ! d this quotation was not kt. He reiterated his To the League could not |ted States to send men |his purpose as Congress |ver to declare war. but kg thi interpretation oi in it worst light. and |ht we did send n few 1 abroad for the purpose race In tho world, woult not bc better than tc hr great war to start. forest was his character. Braudegee aa tho mos |f rcactionaries.
 |Bakcr's characterization O of nations as merel! lhationa aa to tho fore mploy. ia a new one. H. tho President ir tha l'raTnutcoiuR the prosen
 tho heart of the cove q heart" ia merely nd |it power of enforcing it |ondcrs what the Leagu would bo able to accom- |ther nations would nav refusu to carry out sue ould refuse Co send me hat purpose.
 Ian. after hearing Score expressed himself a Ih h league. Enthusiasr was prevalent.