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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16
Prof. Bothne 40 Years Professor.

Prof. elsie Bothne celebrated his
10th anniversary as professor the LIST
of February. In 1881 he commenced
to teach at Luther college, DEBORAH,
Iowa, whre he remained for many
years, until he was elected to take
charge of the Scandinavian depart
ment at the University of Minnesota.
While in DEBORAH he was one of the
most popular teachers and ranked
high in scholarship and ability. He
has during his stay at the university
collected one of the largest Scandi-
mavian libraries in the United States,
having made several trips to Norway
m the interests of the university. He
rs an authority on Scandinavian his
t'ary, culture, and literature, presi-
dent of "Det Norske Selskab." a
member of the American Philologi-
cal association, and other national
societies.-Lutheran Church Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16

Protect your valuable papers in
the safety deposit vaults of the Win
neshiek County State Bank, electric
ally burglar and fire proof. A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16

FOXY GRANDPA knows who's
who in DEBORAH read who they are in
Public Opinion, Feb. 23rd. 6-2-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16

There's always a live bunch in
live town, Decorah has 'em, read
about them in FOXY GRANDPA
story in Public Opinion, Feb. 23rd.
6-2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16

Better be safe than sorry-Rent
a $500 box in the electrically protect
ed vault at the Winneshiek County
State Bank. "A.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16

Mems overalls now $1.25, $3.50,
Its and $500. Boys overalls $1.00,
$1.25 and $50. S. LARSEN. CO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16
Card of Thanks.

For the kindness and sympathy
shown us in our recent bereavement
and for the beautiful floral offerings
sent in memory of our dear mother
we desire TO express our heartfelt
sympathy.
Ed. Kreutter
Henry Keutter
pd Will Kreutter and family
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16

Subscribers will confer favor upon
us by notifying us at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regularly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-16
A Charity Sale.

Will Kreutter and family,
Evening star., 1921-02-11

NM PEMBERTON, FORMER DANCING
PARTNER to Gertrude Hoffman. Mae Murray
Maud Allan, others. viii give lessons in classf
cal. interpretive and modern dancing. Studs,
1896 Columbia road. Phone Columbia 1066J.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
TWO PLAYS ARE STAGED
AT MINER NORMAL SCHOOL
Program of Entertainment Under
Auspices of Howard University
Dramatic Art Department.

Under the auspices of the Howard
University department of dramatic
art, The Tents of the Arabs by
Lord Dunsany and Simon. the
Cyrenian," by Ridgley Terrence. Were
presented at the Miner Normal School
Georgia avenue and Euclid street, last
night and the performance will be
repeated Saturday night.
The plays were staged under the
direction of Mrs. Marie Moore For
rest and the scenery was made by
Cleon Throckmorton. 1t is the aim
of Prof. Montgomery Gregory, direc-
tor of dramatics for the university,
to develop as rapidly as possible the
dramatic possibilities of the colored
race, and to this end movement has
been started to establish in Washing
ton a national theater for colored
players and playgoers.
The same cast on March 81 and
April / and 2 will give a presenta-
ton of THE Emperor Jones'" by
Eugene O'Neill. now appearing at one
of the New York theaters. Charles
Gilpin. who plays the lead in the New
York production. has agreed to come
to Washington to take part in the
presentation here. The play has the
race question as its central theme.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
GREECE IS IN NEED
OF LARGE j. s. LOAN
American Minister Told Gov
ernment Must Have
S33,OOO,0O0.
By the Associated Press.


ATHENS. February 1O.-Economic
conditions in Greece are becoming Sc
rious. The expectation of tobacco and
other products is at a standstil, the
army in Smyrna is costing 100000
drachmas per day and treasury re-
ceipts are dwindljng. The new Greek
premier has informed Edward Capps
American minister to Greece. that the
financial situation is desperate" and
has declared that only action by the
United States in advancing some $33.-
100000 on credits created in 1918 can
bring relief
1mportations at the present time are
more than three times as great as ex
rortatlons, and hundreds of thousa ndS
of tons of shipping are idle. 1t is rec
ognized that an internal or private
loan is impossible, and the govern
ment faces the necessity of increasing
its floating debt by issuing more bank
notes. but it hesitates TO do so with
out receiving permission from the in
ternational financial commission.
Food prices ar" mounting in proror-
ton TO the decline OF the exchange
rate on the drachma, which at present
stands at - to the dollar. 1t is al
most impossible to obtain meat, and
belief is expressed that il will soon
be necessary for the government to
issue bread tickets. In addition. la
Dor troubles appear threatening The
strike of electricians. which was
called this week, may become general
unless the mems demands for wage
increases are granted
Naval engineers have occupied the
electric power station as a result of
the electricians strike. but the cur
rent was suddenly cut off at O'Clock
last evening. The city was plunged
into darkness and parliament was
forced to adjourn its sitting. A meet
ing of the labor party was dispersed
by troops.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
S. OF v. SUPPORT LEGION.
Commander Barrows Pledges Aid
for Disab bled Soldiers.

Pelham c. Barrows. commander-in-
chief of the Sons of Veterans. L. s. A.,
was the guest of the Maryland div!-
sion of that order at the New Ebbitt
last night, and in the course of his
address he pledged the full co-opera-
ton of its membership to the Ameri-
can Legion in the effort to obtain
proper medical treatment for all those
disabled during the war
Commander Barrows. who incident
ally is lieutenant governor of Ne
braska, was introduced by Depart
ment Commander O. A c. OehmIer.
Other local officials present included
Past Department Commanders F. T.
F. Johnson and J. Clinton Hiatt De-
partment Secretary Francis f. Cross,
and Herbert W. Rutledge, patriotic
instructor of George H. Gushing
Camp.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
ADJUSTMENTS.
O'CONNOR
STOCK
COMPANY

PRODUCERS OF SHORT PLAYS. WILL
CLUDINC; MRS. A. s. BURLESON'S GREAT
EST PLAY. IAN UNWELCOME PARTNEK.'
IN THE BEAUTIFULLY EQUIPPED LITTLE
THEATER CONFERENCE ROOM) OF THE
POST OFFICE BUILDING. 11TH AND
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. THREE NIGHTS.
AT $50 THURSDAY, FRIDAY. SATUR-
DAY. FEB. 10. IL. II. TICKETS AT
DROOP'S
Evening star., 1921-02-11
CUPIDS' RINGS AT AUCTION.

Wedding rings that went amiss
were among the hundreds of articles
put uD for auction at rs 18th street
yesterday in a sale of articles by the
dead letter office. The sale conta in
ed smaller list of articles. ranging
from jewelrE to clothing, than usual,
but found eager purchasers.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
Sf SfWarren .

STUDIO: 1141 CONN. AVE.
Phones: Day Col. t666. Eve, Franklin SSSS
individual peivate lessons in ballroom dancin9
An fsncy and ahoe-0ancing for stage Pseial0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
Climate and Agriculture.

The surprising idea that an arid
climate is the most favorable for ag-
riculture Is explained by report on
the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project
in the state of Washington. In such a
climate plant growth is stimulated by
almost continuous sunshine, there is
no night chilling of the soil following
cloudy days, and crops are harvested
promptly without spoilage by rain, the
products being greatly improved and
the harvesting cost lesSened. The
chief advantage of all, however, is
control of the water, which by arti-
fetal irrigation can be supplied at the
best time and in the quantities needed
by the crops. The Scant rainfall Of
the Columbia basin area has been a
preparation for the new method. for
the moisture has not been sufficient to
leach away the stored plantfOod, but
there has been drainage enough to
prevent the accumulation of alkali
salts, the most soluble of the earth's
constituents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
STANDARD OIL CUTS WAGES
Indiana Corporation to Reduce Pay of
1900 EmpIoyees-OnIy Workers
in Refineres Affected.

Chicago, Feb. IA wage cut Of 10
per cent. affecting 1000 employees of
the Standard Oil company of Indiana.
was announced formally by Gen. R. w.
Stewart, chairman of the board of
directors. The boards announcement
pointed out this reduces wages to just
above the rates of March 1, 1920, when
an increase of IL per cent, based upon
increased cost of living, went into eff
feet with the understanding that re-
auctions would be made as living costs
came down. The cut is effective Feb
ruary 16. Only employees of the man.
ufacturing department Of the company
will be affected by the reduction. It
will apply to employees of refineries
at Whiting, Ind; Wood River. Ill. ;
Sugar Greek, NO.. Casper, Wyo. Lar
annie, Wyo.; Greybull, Wyo.. and Flor
ence, Colo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
A Mastered Fear.

Government officers in India COM
pile queer statistics. For example,
they have recently reported that in
1919 the persons who came to their
death by snake bite numbered 20,273,
and that, in the same u months,
5S,416 snakes were killed. Further,
there is the record of 1,162 deaths by
tigers, AGO by leopards, 294 by wolves.
201 by Wild bears, 1S5 by crocodiles,
us by bears, 60 by elephants and 33
by hyenas. Whatever may be the fear
of wild animals among human beings
ir does not seem ever to have deferred
settlement in new lands or persuad-
ed people against living, as they have
In India for centuries, as the neigh
hers of poisonous serpents and ravish-
Ing animals.-Toledo Blade.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
URUGUAY RICH IN AMETHYSTS
Gems Found in "Goedes," Which 10
Natures Way of Storing Precious
Stones for Posterity.

The northwestern part of Uruguay
is newly discovered field for the pro-
ductiOn Of amethysts, which occur in
"geOdes." The goodies, so plentiful
that they are picked up In the fields,
are carried on mule-back or in carts
to the nearest railway station and
shipped In barrels to SaltO, whence
they are transported by river boat to
MontevideO.
Naturally, it will be asked, What is
a geOde? Originally, it was a hole in
rock. Water percOlating through the
rock deposited silica, making a lining
for the cavity. The lining grew thick.
er and thicker, and after a long time,
If the rock were broken or "weath-
cred" to pieces, hard nodule would
drop out. The nodule is a geode ;
and If, as sometimes happens, the
silica has formed crystals inside Of
it, cOlOred by metallic salts, the goede
is little jewel box containing anne
thySts.
A beautiful statuette, eight inches
high, OF woman dancing has re-
Gently been placed in the Morgan Gem
hall Of the American Museum of Nat
ural History, in New York city. 1t
1s carved out of perfect block of
translucent sapphire (blue quartz)
from Uruguay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
ROAD BUILDERS IN SESSION
President M. J. Faherty Opens Twelfth
Annual Meeting of Highway AS
ISOLATION in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-The twelfth an
nual convention of the American Road
Builders association was officially
opened in the Coliseum by Michael J.
Faherty, president Of the association
and chairman of Chicago's board of To-
cal improvements. Following an ad-
dress of welcome to the hundreds of
delegates from all parts of the coun-
try, Thomas 81. Macdonald, chief of
the United States bureau of public
roads, delivered the principal address.
His topic was, "Our National Roads
Problems" Prof. G. ]. Tilden, ma
tional director of highway and motor
transport education; A. w. Dean, chief
engineer, division of highways. Massa-
chusetts department Of public works
III. L. Bowley of the United States bu-
reau of public roads and DR.. S. M.
Johnson, manager Of the Lee Highway
association. Roanoke. Va, were speak
erS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
WARRANTLESS RAID ILLEGAL
United States Judge Rules Garage
May Not Be Searched for Rum
Without Permit.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 14.-The entry
without permission, express or i'm
Piled, into a private garage, without
warrant, on a mission of search and
seizure by prohibition agents of the
United States is unlawful, under a
decision handed down in United States
District court by Judge John w. Peck.
''The right of the people to be secure
in their houses against unreasonable
searches and seizures is not limited
to dwelling houses, but extends to
garages, warehouses, shops, stores, Of
fees and even safety deposit vault"
Judge Peck said. ''The discretion Of
an officer however good and well in
tentioned,, is not substitute in law
for a search warrant issued by a
proper magistrate"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
SENATE o. KS FARMERS LOAN
Approves s1oo 100000 Bonds to Pro-
vide Immediate Agricultural
Credits.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The appro-
priation bill rider authorizing the Sec
rotary of the treasury to purchase
$10O,0O0,OO0 of federal farm loan
bonds to provide credits for farmers
pending decision by the Supreme
tutionality of the farm loan law. was
adopted by the senate. 1t now awaits
approval by the house.
A substitute by Chairman Mclean
of the banking committee to limit pur-
chase of farm loan securities to S.
100000 annually for ten years was
defeated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
GREAT NAVY is URGED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE
U. S. Should at Least Equal Ocean
Forces Of Any Other
Power.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Until the
United States has a navy second to
none, or an agreement for universal
disarmament is reached, construction
of fighting ships should be pushed re-
lentlessly, the senate naval affairs
committee advised in it's report re-
jecting the Borah resolution propos-
ing a six months suspension of the
building program.
Nothing has developed to convince
experts that the capital ship or bat
tleship is no longer the backbone of
the fleet, the report declares. To tenn
porarily halt their construction, it as
serts, would not only result in the loss
of between $15,0OOO00 and $25,OOO,OOO
to the government, but would weaken
the nations defense and increase the
danger of attack.
Situated as is the United States"
the report reads, with oceans separat-
ing it from other great powers it's
first line of defense must necessarily
be it's navy, and so long as it has a
battle fleet which can hold the sea
against attack, it's rights are secure.
In view Of this Importance of sea
power and the fact that without it we
would be at the mercy of the other
nations, it is the opinion of the COM
mittee that this country should main
tain navy at least equal to that of
any other power.
''The lessons Of history teach us we
cannot afford to depend for main
tenance of our rights, and the lives
and commerce of our citizens upon
the mercy or good will of other pow
ers with rival and conflicting inter-
ests or ambiticns.'
The report which was prepared by
Senator POindexter closes the con-
troversy over the allegation that the
development of the submarine and
airplane had rendered the battleship
obsolete.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
ODD BELIEFS OF JAPANESE
Sprung From Moral Precepts
and Are Quite Harmless.

There are many popular, as distin-
guished from. religious, superstitions
In japan. These originally sprang
from mostly moral precepts and are
quite harmless They prevail more
widely among people In the rural and
mountain districts than among city
dwellers and among the older and ig-.
norant classes than among the young
and educated groups. Some of these
SuDerstitiOns are:
1T marriage ceremony a dress OF
purple color Is taboo, lest the mutual
love of the bride and groom be soon
lost, as purple is q color most liable
to fade
If while a person Is very I'LL cup
Of medicine be upset by accident, 1t
is sure sign of his recovery; he
needs medicine no longer.
Fire is the spirit of the god Kojlin.
1t is supposed to have purifying eff
feet and must be respected. To step
on fire, to throw refuse in 1t, will
cause the wrath Of the god and hence
a calamity. The bore is not unknown
in Japan, and the japanese are pes
tered with visitors who sit their wei
come out and drive their hosts into
a frenzy of eagerness to get rid of
them. The Japanese recipe of getting
rid Of them is as follows: Go to the
kitchen, turn the broom upside down,
put towel over 1t and fan it Justify.
The tedious visitors will soon depart.
Japanese babies and children are
not allowed to look into mirrors, for
If they do, when they grow up and
marry they will have twins.
When measles, chickenpox or whoop-
Ing cough prevails in neighborhOOd
and parents do not wish to have their
children become infected they put
notice on the front door stating that
their children are absent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
RAIL BOARD REFUSES
TO KILL WAGE PACT
Federal Body Rejects Plea of the
Managers-Pay Agreement
Must Stand.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Labor won a vic
tory by decision of the United States
railway wage board. The applica-
ton made January 81 by w. w. At
terbury on behalf of the railway ex-
ecutives asking the abolition Of the
national agreements and the taking
away of the fixed rate of wages of
railway employees, was denied by the
board.
The board, incidentally, refused the
establishment of a new basic rate for
unskilled labor, predicated on local
conditions.
The board, meeting in the federal
building, held that it was without jul
risdiction over questions involving the
financial conditions of the railroads
arising from and based on alleged
financial distress.
In announcing the decision, Judge
r. M. Barton, chairman of the fed
eral board, urged that it be mot furth-
er interrupted by the Introduction Of
unwarranted demands by either
party"
The board is now and for several
months has been considering the ma
tional working agreement, clause by
clause. Judge Barton said the board
was in that way "endeavoring to per-
form it's obligation" to determine
whether any of the rules and work
ing conditions now in effect are unrea-
cOpahIo -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
PURSUED BY GHosTLY SHIP
Tradition Of Modern Flying Dutchman
!. That Massachusetts Fishermen
Firmly Believe In.

The burial Of John Winters, recalled
to old-time fishermen a tradition of a
modern Flying Dutchman with its
ghcstly crew that was believed to
roam the seas in pursuit of a ship that
had sent them to the bottom, relates
correspondent from Gloucester. Win.
tiers was the last survivor of the
crew Of the Gloucester schooner
Charles Haskell, which in a storm in
March, 1869, ran down and sank a
Salem schooner and its entire crew on
GEORGES fishing banks. He died at
the Fishermen's Snug Harbor in his
eighty-secOnd year, repeating almost
to the last the tale of the ghost ship
supposed to have pursued the Has
kell throughout its career as a fish
erman.
Once off Eastern point, at the en-
trance Of Gloucester harbor, Winters
said, schooner ran down the wind,
hove alongside the Haskell, and its
phantom crew, climbed the rigging, de-
claring themselves the ghosts Of the
Salem fishermen.
Winters and others Of the Haskell
crew refused to fish In the ship again
and new crew was taken on. These
returned with similar story Of ghost
" visitations at sea, took their dun
mage bags and quit. Another and still
q fourth crew were shipped, but each
came to port with a renewal of the
story Of a ship shrouded in white and
specter crew, and the Haskell was
hauled up, unable to get men. 1t fin
tshed it's seagoing as a sand freighter,
and the Salem ship was hot heard of
again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
Good Reason.

Grandmother had been talking to
four-year-old Mary Ellen about be-
coming angry so easily. After the lit
tie girl had listened a few minutes
she thought it time to tell of some OF
her good qualities, SO she said: YES
terday my dolly got stepped on and
broken and / didn't cry bit or scold
anybody"
THAT was fine" approved grand
mother very much pleased.
A little later she happened TO re-
member the incident and turned to
Mary Ellen: 'Who stepped on your
dolly yesterday" she asked.
And back. came the enlightening an.
swer: "Why, / did, grandma. AK.
change.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
"Brainy" Lizard Discovered.

Colorado has made an interesting
"fnd." A mass of skeletonized bones
was unearthed some time ago from a
deep pit, and since then archaeologists
and experts in natural history have
been occupied in piecing the bones to-
gether. The result is a singular for
nation. 1t is IA feet high at the
shoulder with giraffelike neck
stretching 20 feet into the air and a
total length from the front of the
head to the tip of the tail of more than
30 feet. The lizard had brain an
inch In diameter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17

James j. Davis of Pittsburgh, who
is mentioned prominently as the prob
able selection Of President-elect Hard
ing for secretary Of labor, is director
general of the Loyal Order of Moose,
a fraternal organization with a mem
bership of about 100000 in the United
States. He was born in Sharon, Pa,
and worked for many years in the
steel and iron mills of the district,
part of the time as a puddler.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
Vote to Cut Wage Scale.

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 10.-Members
of the local Carpenters union have
voted unanimously to cut their wage
scale 90 per cent, according to state
ment issued by r. d. Barfield. presi.
dent of the organization. This was
done, the stateemnt says, to stimulate
the building industry in Nashville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
ATTACKS THE KU-KLUX KLAN
Negro Labor Unionist Meeting at New
York Calls Organization
Menace.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Ku-Klux
Khan was decried and labor was called
upon by speakers to destroy the or
ganization at widely heralded meet
ing called by the National Association
for the Promotion of Labor Unionism
Among Negroes. The meeting was at
tended by negroes and whites.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
Wabash Road Cuts Force.

Decatur, ILL.,, Feb. ia reduction
of GAO men in the mechanical forces
of the Wabash system will be made
next Saturday. it was announced here
by G. F. Hess, superintendent of mo-
tive power of the system. This in
cludes PIP men at the local shops and
the closing Of the shops at Spring
field.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17

Genius Is supposed to be a power
Of producing excellencies which are
out of reach of the rules OF art; a
power which no precepts can teach
Ind which no industry can acquire
Dir Joshua Reynolds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-17
REWARD FOR DEAD BANDITS
Bounty Offered by Missouri Bankers
Association Is Double That for
Live Robbers.

Springfield. Mo-, Feb. 11.-Bank
bandits will be worth twice as much
dead as alive, according to a reward
plan adopted by the Barry County
Bankers association.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-05-11

Male Tcachcr-Don't you think we
ought 10 form "a uuioue
fcmalc Tvnchcr~Oh, this h s0
sudden -Iudgc.