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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Do you remember what this paper
said last year when the Republican
end of the county court "magnani-
mously" confirmed more Democratic
road overseers than It did Republi-
cans7 If not, this paper stated that
1919 was not campaign year. Now
look at Mondays list of appointments.
This Is a campaign year.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

The enterprising merchants Of ST.
Joseph are now cleaning up" get
ting ready for their spring stock
openings and as a result there ara
now some real bargains offered.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
Might be Something TO II

If Mars is signaling to us, as Signor
Marconi thinks is possible we hope
to goodness it isn't the beginning Of
an interplanetary debate on a league
OF planets.-Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
STRIKES AGAINST THE PUBLIC
FAIL,

Arbitration courts to settle labor
disputes instead of strikes and lock-
outs are growing in favor with the
entire publis. as even the most casual
observer cannot help but notice, and
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
just AS You Please

1t still may be a mystery what
makes the wild cat wild, but wood
alcohol appears to be what makes
the blind tiger blind.-Kansas City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

That Republican woman's organi-
zatiOn has progressed rapidly--so rap
idly that its members have learned to
fall out with and rend each other
instead Of the common enemy.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
YCS-But Very Few

oh, no, there are other good things
about Brookfield besides her beauti-
full parks and delectable Farm
Sausage, e,"--Brookfiel Argus
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

The Democratic orators arc doing
good work In the Third district, and
the election Of Capt Milligan now
seems assured. Every Democrat In
that district should do his duty on
Feb. IL and be at the polls to vote
for Capt Milllgan. A defeat In that
district would be serious blow for
the November elections
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

That deep thunder which you hear
every night, Micaiah, is not the temp
est doings. It is the political racket
going on in the Third district where
the big guns are believing.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
We'll This Is Something,

The Democrats decided to hold
their convention in San Francisco af-
ter they were told that the air there
is like wine,-Kansas City Post
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Tho indications are that the motor
show next month will be the best ever
given here. The dealers in charge
are going to make it so--and they
always do as they agree to.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
BETTER TELEpHoNE MANNERS

No-the manager of the st. Joseph
branch OF the Southwest Bell Tele-
phone Co. did not hire lis to write
this--neither Is he paying us for it
but on the contrary every time that
that company can find place to col
lect little more from us 1t does-but
the inspiration came to us through
the action of q business man who
called us-whieh is but one of many
OF the same sort each day.
Yesterday the telephone rang-as
It does nearly all day, and woman's
voice at the other end of the wire
asked,
"Is this Mr.. -" pjE
YES" '''rI-?~
well. walt minute, Mr.. -
wishes to speak to you"
1t wasn't minutes wait II was
nearly three. Finally Mr..
having finished debating to his stem
ographer, or smoking his cigar or
whatever he was doing. took up the
phone and began the conversation for
which his clerk had arranged.
1t happens not once day, but
thousands Of times in st. Joseph.
If a man wished to talk in person
with another he would never think of
sending his office boy to find out if
the other man was in his office and
then have the boy sit IN the latter's
place of business, keeping other call
ers away. while he put on his hat and
coat and walked down the street to
keep the appointment Yet that is
just what the secondhand telephone
call amounts to.
There Is such thing as telephone
manners. One rule Is that the other
mans time is as important to him as
the callers is to him.
Besides. how many times is the
busy" signal due to someone hold
ing the wire" for another, who is too
discourteous to make the call direct {?
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
Give Him a Chance

No sentence passed upon the kaiser
should be allowed to interfere with
his writing Of memoirs for the warn
ing Of understudies-St Louis Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

The population of Platte county In
this congressional district is 14,429,
and judging from election returns all
but the last three figures Of this
number are mocrats!-Hopkins
Journal. .,j-.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
Why Men Become Irritable

According to the vicar OF Matlock
Bath, the end of the world is only
postponed for few years 1t Is these
constant postponements which tend to
irritate people.-Kansas City Post.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
Different These Days OF "vamps''

There was a time when the wife
whose husband came home with
clothes smelling of tobacco smoke
knew that he had been out with a
bunch Of men.--Sedalia Capital.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
And Is Working Overtime

There is a shortage of yeast. 1t is
all being employed to raise prices
St Louis Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07
Is In the Baokwoo,is

A New York woman has sued her
husband because he wouldn't give her
10 ceLts to go TO a movie. Is il pos
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

After awhile the farmer will find
out that the SO a day hired solicitor
for his membership only cares for his
salary.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

AS political swappers Mrs. Geiger
and Mrs Robertson OF the cops have
all of the rest of them backed off the
boards.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

The ground hog did not see his
shadow in these parts on last Mon
day, and now we JUST MUST have
that early spring.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

the Democrats of st. Joseph to get
busy and see that a ticket is put up
that CANNOT BE BEATEN.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Senator Spencer on Tuesday threw
away a good clean hundred dollars
when he filed for reelection. We
will show him this time.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Great Britain claims that she Is not
seeking another loan from the United
States. Well that suits usl
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

II has now reached a stage where
the Figures" are becoming available
in the Buchanan county road projects.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

If the debate between the vaccina-
tionists and the ants proceeds much
further, II will be necessary to call
out the militia
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

the times as to have 1O-cent moviest
l--Kansas City Times
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Ex-Mayor Marshall has all of the
Cottons guessing-and then some.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Eleven dollar Frost" must be
made to FALL in the Third district
on the 14th.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Weather shark Belden was just a
trifle off with his Tuesday predictions
just a trifle.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

If you know a voter in the Third
district-do your duty and tell him
to vote for Milligan.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Gov. Gardner will be In the Third
district all of next week-and he will
help Milligan.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Honduras is again in the throes of
its steenth revolution.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

II Is now just month away from
the city election-and it Is time for
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Help stamp out the flu-be careful
and obey the rules laid down.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-07

Had the flu YETI II not-you're
fortunate.,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS
THOUGHT
Habit of Gift Giving a Wonderful
Custom, and They are Given
Freely and Generously
fCUSTOM GOING ON
FOR 1000 YEARS
IL Folks Who Have Observed This
Beautiful Custom Could Only
Carry Out Giving Habit
All the Year

There is a tendency for the popu-
lar holidays to lose their original
meaning. Yet always you can find
an inspiring thought there, if you
look below the surface.
The Christmas gift custom has
many absurdities. Too often it be-
comes a mere swap between people
who feel no strong desire to make
the offering OF friendship.
And yet this gift habit is a won-
derful custom. 1t is Il very remark
able thing, that at this time each
year, practically all the people drop
for a moment tle incessant hast!e
for their own advantage and begin
thinking what they can do for some
one else. The fact that they give
so freely and generously, often to
a considerable proportion of their
yearly income, indicates that human
nature has in it a wonderful capacity
for unselfish action, if it can be de-
veloped.
SO the Christmas gift ought not
to be abolished. 1t would be better,
though, if people would give fewer
presents to comfortable friends who
need no such remembrances, and
make many more to those who are in
real need.
The persistence of this custom
through 1000 years of changing hab-
its and social and national upheavals,
is one more proof of the tremendous
forces set to work in the world by
the advent of Jesus. Who would
have thought, that day when the tiny
infant was found in that humble
manger, that 1000 years later all
the people of the civilized world
would have been SO unconsciously
influenced by the iedas He came to
impart, that they would begin to
initiate Him even in this small way
by making hhe unselfish gifts to
others?
Now if all the folks who have
observed this beautiful custom car
only carry out this giving habit al
the year, the kind of world thai
Jesus came to earth to introduce
would come much nearer to it.
realization.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
BIG MUSICAL SHOW
NEXT TUESDAY
"Katzenjammer Kids" Hans and
Fritz Will be Seen at the Grand
Tuesday Night Dec. %
SEATS ON SALE
AT PARMAN'S TOMORROW
Its Fun is Clean and Wholesome
And So Many Good Things in
Performance Bound to
Please All

Those mischievous fellows the
"Katzenjammer Kids" Hans and
Fritz, whose funny antics in the
comic section of the Sunday news
papers have made millions laugh,
have been made the central figures
in a hilarious cartoon musical come
dy, in which they are surrounded by
all the other characters of the car
toons and a big chorus of beautiful
girls.
There is singing, dancing and fun
galore in the stage version of the
"Katzefijammer Kids" When it is
placed on view at the Grand Opera
House next Tuesday night, Dec. 2S
the theatre going public are going
to see what has been called the
worlds greatest fun show.
The musical comedy made from
the original "Katzenjammer Kids"
cartoons was constructed for enter
tainment only. The hilariously fun
ny situations in which Hans and
Fritz involve Ma Katzenjammer,
Der Captain and the other characters
cause no end of merriment and
when the audience is not enjoying a
good laugh they are listening to the
tuneful musical numbers, or watch
ing a pretty dance.
Particular care has been taken
with the staging and costuming of
the "Katzenjammer Kids" The fash
ion plate chorus is gowned in vari-
Gus fetching and stunning gowns all
of which match harmoniously with
the beautiful stage pictures and now
ell electrical effects.
The original "Katzenjammer Kids"
cartoon musical comedy is an enter
tainment for the kiddies and grown
ups. Its fun is clean and whole
some and there are so many good
things in the performance that it is
bound to please everyone. 1t is
produced under the direction of
George M. Cats. Popular prices.
Seats on sale tomorrow morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

made upon an automobile owned by
Waterhouse, which was later sold at
sheriff's sale. Waterhouse then brot
suit against johnson and the sheriff
to replevin the car, on the grounds
that the car was not subject to ex-
ecution for the satisfaction of q
judgment, as it was part of the
working equipment of said Water
house, a tiler by trade.
Following the introduction of the
testimony of the plaintiff, in which II
was shown that the plaintiff used the
car only as convenience in going
and coming fiom his work, counsel
for the defendant moved for direct
ed verdict for the defendant. This
was contested by attorneys for the
plaintiff, but after hearing the argu-
.ments, Judge Cummings sustained
the motion of the defense and so di-
rected a verdict. 81
1t is understood that Judge Cum.
mings took his course with the I'M
derstanding that the case will be
taken to the supreme court, as It in
wolves a question that win probably
be one of common occurrence with
the increasing use Of automobiles B,
laboring men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
CONSTABULARY
FOR IOWA
Bill to be Presented in Legislature
for Special Police Force for
Iowa, Similar to New York
u and Pennsylvania
" I'D REDUCE LOSS IN
STOLEN AUTOMOBILES
Plan to establish Department Simi.
liar to State Constabulary in
Pennsylvania and New York
and. Canada's Famous
Mounted Police.

DeS MONIES, la.-loWa Will nave a
state constabulary similar to those
in New York and Pennsylvania, and
to the northwest mounted police, if
bill~>to be introduced early in the
next session of the Legislature is pas
sed. Those who drafted it expect that
it will cut down the loss in stolen
cars to a great degree, and will low
er theft insurance premiums more
than $2,000,000 a year.
The bill is not complicated, and
merely outlines the personnel of the
constabuary, its duties, and places it
under the direct control of the COVER
nor.
One great feature of the move
ment is in the freeing of the mount
ed police from local restrictions.
Constables will have authority to
make arrests in any part of Iowa
They will be free from hindrance
from peace officers.
Five posts will be established in
suitable scattered parts of Iowa
from which the constables will OPP
crate. The force will consist of about
800 men and officers, divided into
five troops. Each troop will consist
of about forty privates and two OF
three officers. There also will ke
corporals and sergeants in each
troop, as in the army.
The majority of the constables
will be mounted on horses, for the
sake of mobility and the effect or
the morale of the public. The force
also will have several speed squads
with fast cars. Their purpose will not
be to catch speeders or traffic vio-
lators, but to present formidable
well-equipped and unified organiza.
ton against the bands of gun mer
and auto thieves that terrorize Iowa
Since they will be directed from
the office of the chief executive OF
the state, and will keep in constant
touch with headquarters in Des
Moines, they will be able to quel
disorders and get on the trail oi
criminals much more rapidly thar
the scattered police systems, accord
ing to those who are fostering the
bill.
The records of the New York
Pennsylvania and northwest mounted
police are pointed to as sufficient
Recommendation of the measure. Ii
New York state it was said "a pei
cent of arrestsd persons were con
yicted chiefly thru the efforts o.
the mounted police.
The drafters of the bill point ou
with shame the comparatively small
number of convictions to arrests il
America, as compared with othel
countries. In France last year abou
I85 per cent of arrests resulted il
conviction; in England about 80 pc
cent; in Germany about so per cen
--and in the United States 2 pc
cent, it was said.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
AUTO EXEMPT UNDER NEW
COURT RULING.
Court Directs Verdict in Favor OF
Defendant, Following. Attach
ment and Sherif's Sale,
Upon Defendants Re-
pievin Suit.S

Vinton. Ia.-An interesting law
case, which involved the question as
whether or not an automobile used
by a laboring man in going to and
from his work is exempt from exe-
cution, was tried in the district court
here last week.
The case was the outgrowth of an
action wherein George Johnson had
secured a judgment against Ray
Waterhouse, both being from Urba-
ma. Upon securing the Judgment an
execution was issued and levy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
few CHANGES IN
COUNTY OFFICES
New County Treasurer anoc ew
Supervisor From Third Dish
Will Assume Office on q
January /.
NEW DEPUTY TREASURER
TO BE APPOINTED
Clerk, Auditor, Sheriff, Recorder and
County Attorney are all Hold
Over Officials, Who Will
Continue in Office Same
as Before


the county offices here on Jan. /.
County Treasurer l.. C. Christen
will retire and his deputy c. L. Seim
will be advanced to the head office,
he having been elected to the Office
in November. The retiring treasurer
Mr.. Christen has been one of the
best officials Winneshiek county ever
had, and there are many who will
miss him in this important Office.
He has always been obliging and
courteous, treating the patrons of the
office in a manner, that even though
they thought their taxes were high
at times, they were glad to pay after
all. Winneshiek county has had few
er delinquent taxpayers, perhaps,
than any other county in the state,
and the excellent work performed by
Treasurer Christen has hefped Won
derfully to make this record. His
successor, Mr.. Seim is another
mighty fine young man. He also is
very capable and obliging and will
give the same courteous treatment
and efficient service of his prede-
cessor.
County Clerk, S. j. Moore, Audit
or Oscar Winger, Sheriff o. 0. FL
lingson, Recorder Albert Hammers
ness and County Attorney j. A,
Nelson will hold over in their re-
spective offices, as they were all re-
elected at the November election.
The board of supervisors will re-
main practically the same, only one
new member going in Jan. 1, Mr.. c.
j. Burgess, of the third district, who
will take Supervisor Chas. Ryan's
place, the latter not being candi-
date last fell. Mr.. Ryan was a man
who gave his district and the coun-
ty mighty good representation, and
he has many friends who's dislike te
see him retire.
His successor, Mr.. Burgess is g
well known and successful farmer
of Bluffton township and man who
will give good service and put best
efforts in the work.
The following will constitute the
new board:
First District-M. c. Bergan
Second District--Joseph Bockman
Third District-C. j. Burgess
Fourth District-O. l.. Saxvick
Fifth District-E. f. Bakken.
Supervisor Bergan was elected il
November for a three year tern
starting Jan. 1, 1921.
Supervisor Bockman, of the sec
ond district, has two years more oi
his term left, starting Jan. /.
c. j. Burgess elected in NovembeI
for three year term, starting Jan
1.
Supervisor Saxvick has one yea
left to serve. His successor will b,
Z. NJ. Jerviss, who was elected il
November and he will take the of
flee Jan. /, 1922.
Supervisor Bakken of the Fiftl
district has two years left of hi
term from Jan. 1, 1921.
Supervisor Saxvick is the senio
member of the board, and will n,
doubt be honored with the chairman
ship next year.
The deputyships in the county off
ces, as we understand it, will remain
the same. They are Deputy Count,
Clerk, Casper Selland. Deputy Coun
ty Auditor, Walter Daubney, Deput
Sheriff, Walter Bucknell
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

If you are tadpole and know it
and want to get over it, some day
you'll be frog. But you'll have to
work to be u frog.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

The only reason any giIl knows
she will never marry is that she
knows she won't have the chance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Other men never figure out any
reason for the young father to be
proud of himself when the first baby
comes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Silicon is the most abundant Of all
elements in the earth's crust except
ing oxygen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Yellow rains, owing to pollen in
the air, have been observed in the
United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22
Where Christmas Comes From
BY T. c. HARBAUGH

From the land of song and story,
Angel-kept and old as Time,
Where the lily in her glory
Reigns the Queen of Judah's cline
From the village of the stranger
Where the infant Saviour lay,
Graded in an humble manger,
Christmas comes to us today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

In China and Japan some forms oi
jellvfishes are ser'a5 as food.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

From the fields where grew the fow'r,
Where His childhood fitted by,
Where He spent the fated hours
Meath the burning Orient sky,
And from where the roses scrambled
Over hedge and mossy wall,
Carpeting the paths He rambled,
Christmas comes to greet us all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Kedron still its song is singing
To the far off Orient sea,
And the tuneful bells ringing Ns-u
In the old years jubilee;
Children pluck the lily blowing @
On her ever graceful stem, Sa9
And the lazy herds are lowing
On the plains of Bethlehem.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Where He trod the paths of sorrow,
Where He felt the wound of thorn,
Where He longed the brighter morrow
Dawns the holy Christmas morn;
Where the gentle day discloses
Happiness on land and sea,
Once He blessed the gentle roses
On the shores of Galilee. 3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Ave, from humble hut and steeple Al
In that land that lies afar,
Rise the anthems of the people
To the glowing Christmas Star;
There is told the olden story
How amid the scented hay,
Christ, the Saviour, came from glory
Upon earth's first Christmas day.
. RI t.5 g. sl~ LII. e CL~:,tx~,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

agine, / Stew
ok, / bob sled,
D-lbs. capacity;
| lcord harness,
| set of breast
nets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

Set the bells of Christmas ringing
II is times best jubilee,
For to us again they're bringing
Messages from oversea;1
Let the hearts Of all be lifted,
Hope the hercest tide can stem;
Lei the darkest clouds be rifted,
Christmas comes from Bethlehemt
m 1870 Wsstsrn Newspaper Unionl ------------ ---
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-22

years time
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-01-23
l.. J. NELSON.
HERMAN HOWE.
THE BIG BEAN.

The Golden Age: So accustomed
are we to the bean in shell that it
rather surprises US to see in a display
window IA bean two or three feet long.
This monster among beans is butter
bean originated in Japan.
One seed from the new bean NAV
grow into a plant 90 or 100 feet long
bearing 100 beans, each up to four to
six feet long and weighing ten. twcn-
tv or thirty pounds. or more II would
take large and hungry family to
dispose Of one twenty-pound bean at
a meal or even in a day. Just how
much the bean might help out the
cost-of-living problem may be- figured
out by the curious by estimating how
many might he raised in a city bacl-
yard.
The japanese bean first hogan 10
be used in this country after thu WA
cot under way, and is now boiur w'dr.
y used as a staple food II is said
10 he good eating WHOM rut and 'r'e1
lilzc egg plant, or boilod and served
With a white sauce
r. this is a specimen or hov fFa fell
+. - "yicld it. in"rcaso" I'M The Gold
en- Age what wonderful thiugs MAJ
be expected when the better order Is
nlly under way,