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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
DEMAND FOR HIPPO TEETH
Buyers Flock to Antwerp Four Times
Year to Attend Auction Where
They Are Sold.

Tie chief ivory market Of the world
is In Antwerp, where buyers from
everywhere assemble four times year
to attend an auction of this material.
. Most of it consists of the tusks OF
African elephants, but considerable
quantities of hippopotamus teeth also
figure in the sales. The latter, at an
auction a few weeks ago, brought
prices all the way from thirty-five
cents TO s. a pound. according TO quail
~.
A century ago hippopotamus ivory
was much more valuable than IL is to-
day. because it was the preferred ma
teriai for artificial human teeth, being
very dense and hard. George Wash
ington had a set Of teeth made of II.
But nowadays much better ones are
manufactured of porcelain by the NIL
lion.
At the recent auction above men
toned rhinoceros horns brought Sl3 a
pound. They are ingeniously carved,
mostly for curios. The horn of the
rhinoceros, by the way. is one OF the
oddities of nature, being composed or
closely compacted hair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
Good Anaep Unappreciated.

Many times our best angels are not
appreciated. The very fact that we
are so accustomed 10 their ministry
makes them commonplace. Bill was
handy man at certain college. He
didn't get rich on what he did but he
knew more about things than any one
there. He just naturally took the re-
sponsibility for everything. But no
one appreciated him. In fact lie be-
came something of joke and every
body took occasion to shove off re-
sponsibility on him knowing that he
could be counted on putting anything
through that he undertook. So they
worked the willing horse until he was
picked up by more appreciative CON
Germ and the college lost a good angel.
Incidentally might add two men and
a typist are doing the same work.
Grit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19

Well known Pioneer of Button
Passed Away Monday Evening.

On last Monday evening death
claimed another one of Winneshiek
co1nty's well known pioneers, Mr..
Terrence Carolan, who passed away
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Mat Mccormick in Button town.
ship. He had been ailing for a year
or more, but had only been confined
to his bed about three days.
Mr.. Carolan WIS 80 years old and
was born in County .Caven, Ireland,
in the year 1881. He came to Ameri-
ca when young man, settling first
in Ohio, where he was united in
marriage to Miss Bridget O'Brien.
Shortly afterward they came to Iowa,
and located on farm in Blufrton
township, where the family home was
for many years.
Twelve children were born to the
union, six of whom survive. They are
Mrs. Mary Mccormick, Mrs. Susie
Sexton, Mrs. Hugh Foley, Miss Mar
garet Carolan, all of Button and
James and Andrew, Of Cresco. The
wife and mother passed away some
time ago. He is also survived by
enc brother, John Carolan, of De
corah.
Mr. Carolan was one Of the sub
stantial and highly respected citizens
of this county, and one of the pro-
gressive and substantial agricr ltur-
lists of Winneshiek. He was honest
in his dealings and commanded
the respect Of, everybody who ever
had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
He worked hard during his lifetime
for everything that was good and
homo able in life, and his labors
here were we'll rewarded, and he pas
ses, leaving a cherished memory of
a long and respected life.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow, Thursday, from the Bluff
ton Catholic church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19

Al Natvig spent Sunday with
friends at Luther College.
Mrs. H. Wick was a Decorah
visitor from Conover on Monday.
Mr.. James Baburik of Calmar
spent Monday here on business.
Mr.. VIM. Winter and mother were
in DEBORAH Tuesday on business.
M. E. Marsh was here from Burr
Oak Tuesday transacting business.
MIR. and Mrs. Bud Ward, of Min
neapolis spent Sunday here with his
parents.
Mrs. Peter Graf returned to
Calmar Tuesday after being here to
do some shopping. s
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Johnson
came from Ossian today to visit her
sister Mrs. j. B. Borlaug.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Halverson and
baby left for Calmar today to visit
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. Halvor-
son. -,..' '
Mrs. Ace Webster and Miss Clara
LIGHTER, of Waucoma, attended the
opera Carmen" at the Grand last
Wednesday evening.
Fred c. Koch and wife, of
Lincoln township were DEBORAH bust
ness callers Thursday and were
pleasant callers at this Office.
A-Mr. C. J. Botsford returned to
Los Angeles, Cal. this morning after
visiting with his sister DR.. B. Amy
and other friends and relatives here.
Sunday morning at five o'clock
a little baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Il. Blount, weighing six
pounds. His name is LeVerne Edwin
Blount.
Miss Grace Berg came from st.
Paul Tuesday after spending several
weeks home with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. l.. T. Berg. She teaches
school in Glenwood Twp.
%. T. Branhagen, of Canton, 5.
d. was here last week on a visit to
his brother A. T. Branhagen near
Nordness. He formerly lived in this
county, leaving here for South Da-
kota In 1874. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
No EueI Problem Here.

The French town of Chaudes-
Argues in the Augergne. mogntains,
with population of 1000, probably is
the only. place outside the tropical
and sub-tropical zones where the heat
ing Of homes is no problem, the search
" and high cost Of fuel notwithstand.
ing. The town Is built in the crater
Of an inactive volcano. A number Of
stone-eovered wells. furnish boiling
water which flows, through. mains be-
meath the rows of houses. In the. floor
of each house are several hoes lead
ing 10 the main pipe. TO heat = hmrSe
the covers Of the hoieS arc removed
10 prepare a1meat- pot is loweree
20 the AoiS of boiling water. OUTSIDE
the town is large pend of inai water,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
Reversed.

A famous Scotch minister OF the
last century was very absent minded
and many amusing stories are told Of
this awkward failing. On enc ocea-
sion he had arranged TO preach in a
certain church few miles from Aber,,
deem. He set out on a pony in good
time, but when near the end OF the
journey he felt a desire TO take pinch
Of snuff. The wind was blowing In
his face, SO he turned the head OF the
pony around. the better to enjoy fhe
luxury. Pocketing his snuffbox, he
started the pony without thinking TO
turn it in the right direction, and he
did not discover his error until he
found himself back in Aberdeen, atthe
very time when he ought TO have been
preaching seven miles away.--Bufralo
Commercial. go. II. 4, szs, y-.y. Z
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
Auction Sale

% head Registered Shorthorns,
20 Cows and Heifers, 9 Bulls, y
Grade Cows and Heifers, Horses,
machinery and household goods,
on Jan. 20, 1921. Look for bills.
E. C. BOLSON,
= Z. ,w-rd n. ", DcSUtoH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19

Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19

Every elective. Office. in the Tama
county court house is held by. a re-
publican. If you don't like the way
the county Offices are run, kick the
republican party, for it, alone must
stand; the responsibility for the next
two years. says, the Toledo Chroni-
Gle. "The Chronicle has an idea, how
ever that there will not be much
kick coming r..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
ROAD SHOWS HIT
BY RAIL RATES.
Many Big Shows Forced From the
Road Nearly Every Day Be-
cause of Great Increase in
Railroad Rates
IOWA is NOW
FIGHTING HIGH RATES
Entire Future of One Night Stand
Theatres Depends Upon Some
i Adjustment of the Rate of
Travel.

The present rail situation in this
country is giving theatrical managers
no end of concern. Charles Peter
son, manager of the Windsor theatre
at Hampton, Iowa, in an article in
the Hampton Chronicle stated today
that big shows are being forced from
the road nearly every day because of
the great increase in railroad rates
In pre-war days, when the two-cent-
per-mile rate was in force, a baggage
car could be secured for fifteen tick
cts. Now it costs three cents and
even more per mile and takes from
twenty-five to forty tickets to Sc
cure the car.
Iowa in common with many other
states, is fighting the 36-cent rate
within the state, although it has gone
into effect for interstate travel. Mr..
Peterson says that the entire future
of the one-night stand theatre de-
ponds upon the adjustment of the
rate of travel for theatrical compan-
les; that unless some help is had
soon, hundreds of theatres in this
country will be forced to close and
will be converted into some other
business. The producing managers
and theatre interests of the country
have appeared before the interstate
commerce commission a number of
times and asked for a hearing, but
thus far without success.
"Some of the roads in the east are
said to have been willing to make
some concessions, but those of the
west are not willing to make any
change whatever in their rates." said
Mr.. Peterson. 1.-THE roads of the
west are going on the theory that
the shows will travel, no matter
what the rates are, but they are due
for an awakening.
Another disturbing element in
the present situation is the advance
in wages given to the actor, the
stage employe and the musicians, to-
gether with the other increases have
been granted, and although seats for
first class attractions are selling at
the very highest figure ever known
and business is good, many of the
companies and nearly all of the one
night stand and week stands theatres
are losing money. There must be
very general reduction in operating
expenses or very general increase
in admission charge.
mot alone should the theatre
managers look upon these railroad
fare increases with concern, but also
should the general public. The mer-
chant who has much out of town
patronage will find that with every
increase his trading radius will be
cut down or that he will be called
upon to make greater inducements to
those from distance. The business
man who has to go to market often
finds that his travelling expenses
have gone up good deal. Everyone
is affected and increases are being
put into effect in transportion al
most daily, while all other things
are On the decline. The merchant,
the worker, the farmer and the
manufacturer are all taking their
losses, but the railroads, under the
protection of interstate commerce
commission, are still advancing their
rates" 5t @ ~. 49, ... .
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19

Sioux City Tribune observing that
President Wilson spent just the same
kind of Christmas as did other people
according TO Washington CORES
pondent says: If this is correct, the
president fixed the garage over,
cleaned up the furnace, figured up
his bank balance and found that he
had none, tried to smoke a Christ
mas cigar, expressed his opinion Of
the postoffice department because the
postman didn't come and devoted the
remainder of his time to fixing
broken toys"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
Birth Stones.

We are often asked for a correct
list of birthstones with the signif-
canoe which has for hundreds of
years been attached to them. The
matter seems to be of such general
interest that we give a synopsis of
lie below:
January-Garnet or jacinth.
Constancy and fidelity.
February-Amethyst, jasper or
pearl. Preserves mortals from strong
passions and insures them peace of
mind.
Neutrality-suspicious. or hyacinth.
Courage, wisdom; fmness in affect
ion.
ApriI-Diamond. Emblem of limo
cence. Frees from enchantment and
denotes repentance. ..!
May--Emerald. Discovers false
friends and insures true love.
June--Pearl, agate or catseye. In
sures long life, health and prosperity.
July--Ruby or comedian. Discovers
poisons; corrects evils resulting from
mistaken friendships and eXempts
from loves doubts and anxieties.
August-SardonyX or moonstone.
lnsures conjugal felicity and protects
from harm and danger.
September-Sapphire or chrysolite.
Preserves from or cures folly.
October-Opal or olivene. Denotes
hope and sharpens the sight and
faith of the possessor.
NOvember--topaz. Fidelity and
friendship; prevents bad dreams. Be-
Observation-Disclosures or MALACHI
ite. The most brilliant success and
happiness in every circumstance in
life; the turquoise has also the pow
er of preventing sickness and of Sc
curing friendly regard, as the old
quoise saying is that "She who pos
sesses a turquoise will be sure of
friends"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19
What Would IL Benefit Us?

What real benefit would Iowa ex-
perience from a faster increase in
population? asks the Webster City
Freeman Tribune. The last census
gives US more than 100000, Slb-
stantial gain over ten years ago. An
our farms are occupied and. have
been for years and the increase is
due to the increase in the cities.
There is always an undesirable ele-
ment in the. cities and the larger the
Cities the inores numerous this .ele-
ment- The state is better off with a
liberal supply Of good prosperous
big towns than it would be with
some big city, with 100000 popu-
lation. Iowa is all right and its popu-
lation is increasing fast enough.
L
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19

This prosperous Gent with the Care
free Air is Steady Advertiser. Bust
ness is Good, and Bank Account IL
Growing every day and New Car
roosts In the Garage. His only Worry
is that his Competitor will Wake UP
some day and be Steady Advertiser
too in which case he Wouldn't have
II So Soft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-19

The old fashioned ;pablic-be damn
ed executive has almost disappeared.
He is ITO longer successful REMARKS
the Davenport Times. Those Ewho
are telling the public 10 be damned
now are the Jones who recently liked
to be told that they were oppressed
and down trodden. But the public
doesn't like to be told % pc damned
and the public isn't going TO be dam
ned .sea.ses - .-s.,..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

The one blot on an otherwise successful evening comes during the first intermission when Miss Finn, the secretary, and Mrs. Wartle-Smith, chair man of the financial committee. realize that the little slips "I wish to subscribe" etc.-have been left behind. The envelopes have been brought, but what use is it to pass them around without the slips in- side? Both Miss Finn and Mrs w. rtle- Smith agree on this point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

I'm sure oone of you need to be told about the wonderful good which the rest and lunch room for the drivers and delivery boys ls doing at the present time And | know you will all feel like giv. ing Nto this glo- rious cause.'' etc etc Ths lead Ing man auctions of the program autographed by { h e company, with the usual foreword..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-08

and fo aions for som 8 turned n etc ell pogramsa and epehap a uepant c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
FREED CONNECTS NAMES
 WILL BE KEPT SECRET
Penitentiary Commission Decides to Withhold From Press Names
 of Those Released.

Little Rock, Ark, July 7--Tne honorary penitentiary commission, af- ter further side tracking of the in vestigation of charges of mismanage- ment, at the Tucker convict farm, today adopted another policy, and then adjourned. The new policy is sup pression of all news relative to paroles.
 Beginning today, nanies of freed convicts will not be given to the pub lie The board passed on 50 parole applications today, and freed about half of those applying, but in line with the policy no names We're given out.
 The new policy is a result of the recent attack on the commission and Governor McRae for the Tom Adkis- son parToe. The Heber Springs American Legion Post bitterly as sailed the governor and the commits sion for paroling Adkisson. who was leader of gang of draft registers,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
TAXES IN ARKANSAS
 NOT CONFISCATORY
Bankers Reports Comments Favor ably on Conditions in This
 State

Little Rock, July S.-That Arkansas is not the victim of "confiscatory improvement and other taxes is in ef- feet the finding of the Executive Com mittee, Mississippi Valley Group of Investment Bankers Association of America, published on it's recent re- port on "Conditions in Arkansas"
 The report was made to ascertain the facts which were supposed to have been the basis of startling reports had been published in the East con- corning tax conditions in this state.
 Summarizing the data compiled by the committee, which made an ex- haustive study of conditions, the re- port says:
 "The committee is of the opinion that Arkansas improvement bonds, as class, have been issued under due legal authority, with the consent of the governor; that the improvements were warranted in public opinion, re- suited in enhanced values and in an improved working condition, and that the situation as to the collection and payment of taxes compares most fav- orably with the record of other states. Further, that where care has been exercised in the selection of bonds offered to the public and the funda- mental requirements followed, all the evidence obtained was an assurance of the security and stability of the bonds as an investment, and that viewing the situation as a whole, the criticism above mentioned was un- warranted and the many of the state ments made were false and mislead- ing"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
SILVER CITY MAY
Rich Deposits Are Being Uncovered in Old Diggings in Montgom-
 cry County.

Hot Springs, July 8.--Altho develop nent has been in progress but few months, the amount and value of sil- yer bearing ore that has been taken from the Waterloo mine, near old Sil- yer City, Montgomery county, forty miles west of this resort, has caused the prediction by mining engineers who have visited the property that 1t will not be long before big silver mine is in operation.
 The company also holds options on other silver mines that had been worked in that section of the state forty years ago. The company also Purchased the tcwnsite of old Silver Clty, which, since the development work was recently started, has given eyidence of coming back to it's former prestige. Those in charge of the de- velopment have thus far expended oyer $30,000 for machinery and other Facilities, it is said, and they have been gratified at the results obtained. The shaft is down to depth of more than two hundred feet and officers of the company say that the silver bear ing ore, instead of showing signs of diminishing, is increasing as the mine gets deeper. 1t is the intention of the company to sink the shaft down to depth of five hundred feet and then "cross-cut" three hundred feet each way, thereby blocking out an area of ore which. according to mining engi- neers, will net more than $1 100000 in genuine silver.
 The history of silver mining in Montgomery county dates back to 1878. when interest was first attracted to these properties and when Silver City was all that it's name indicates. Mining in those days, however, was with crude facilities, and methods wn~e retarded considerably. Not more thnn seventy-five feet was obtained by rnv of those in developing the Water loo. Esnora or Silver City mines, but the excitement was so intense that Inter Dr. John c. Branner. the emil uent geologist. visited that section eud made a personal survey and in- ftstigation of the territory.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14

who killed Porter Hazelwood, member of a sheriff's posse which was search ing for Addison, his two sons and several others. The attack by the legion post resulted in Governor Me Rae ordering Addison returned to the penitentiary immediately.
 The commission yesterday exoner- ated Dee Horton, warden at the Tuck CT farm, from charges of cruelty to prisoners, inhumane treatment of sick prisoners and so on. It announced, however, that punishments hereafter were to be less severe.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
ARKANSAS HAS LESS COT TON.
Reduction of Thirty Per Cent in Acre
 age With Higher Condition.

Special 10 The Star.
 Little Rock, July 7.--Arkansas had 2,13S,000 acres of cotton in cultiva- ton June 18th This is a reduction of just thirty per cent from the amount of 3.055,000 acres standing and in cultivation year ago at the same date. The condition of the crop on that date was 78 per cent or normal. This is six points higher than a year ago, but two points below the ten year average, and forecasts a yield of 1922 lint pounds per acre and a total production of about 816,300 bales. That is, the final outturn will probably be larger or smaller than this amount, according as conditions hereafter are better or worse than average conditions.
 The above is the gist of the rsJ ,ru just issued by Charles s. Bouton, U. S. Statistician, and Jim c. Ferguson, state commissioner of agriculture, thru the Arkansas Cooperative Crop Reporting Service.
 Folks county's acreage is reported at 11,280, with condition of 86 per cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
PARENTS RECLAIM BABY.
Fort Smith Couple Came After New
 Born Left at Hospital.

Fort Smith, July 7.-'Baby Nell, the little three-months-old baby girl, who has been in the charge of nurses of Sparks Memorial hospital since almost the time of her birth, has been reclaimed by her parents.
 Three months ago. the Daby, then only a few days old. was left at the hospital by her mother, fashionably dressed young woman, who gave her
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14

name as Mrs. Jack Smith. Miss Martha I've, superintendent of the hospital, with whom the infant was left, was dubious of the peculiar cir cumstances, but took charge of the mite of humanity, who weighed only 2i1 pounds, promising to return her to the Smiths when they returned from journey they were said to be taking.
 Wednesday, a man giving ais name as Jack Smith, claimed the little child. He paid the charges fcr it's care and took it away without any further explanation for the strange affair.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
He Likes Polk County.

After having tried Polk county life as a change from that of Texas, T. j.. Earhart declares it is a big improve ment and likes it so well he has doubled his holdings of real estate. Mir. Earhart had 40 acres on the Egger road and to get another 40 traded J. Nj. Lumsden house and lot Tn Como Tex, for the desired acreage.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
Don't forget the name of the rel

Don't forget the name of the rem edy you need when the stomach or bowels are disordered. Prickly Ash Bitters quickly eorrects such troubles and makes you feel bright and cheer full. Every man should have bottle at home all the time. It is the dose taken promptly that prevents sick ness, misery and expense. Price $1.25 per bottle. Gunnels & Mccoy, and Jackson Drug Co.,, Special Agents.
 Advertisement
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
Death Near Board Camp.

c. W. McBee, who has resided near Board Camp the past nine years, passed away Friday night. He was formerly a resident of Texas, and was aged 79 years. His son, J. M. McBee, J. W. Walker and A. L. Price were in Mena. Saturday to arrange for burial. Two sons of the decedent, Fred and Pat McBee, arrived from Winchell, Tex, Saturday afternoon and it was expected the remains would be taken back there for burial
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
Railroads to Get More Aid.

the Treasury Mellon announced today that under provisional refunding arrangement made with the railroad executives, the carriers would receive approximately five hundred million dollars in additional advances from the federal government within the next six months.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-07-14
Heavy Fines for Transporting.

Ambrose Clinton and Homer Barnes, two Grannis youths charged with liquor, were each fined S1O0 and costs following a hearing Saturday in Justice Smiths court. Edison Barnes was freed. Roy Bryant, charged with manufacturing moon shine. waived examination and was bound over to await action by the next grand iurY.