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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Baby Swallaws Tack; Dies

Iowa City,-Death, due to the
swallowing of a tack, has come to
another child in Iowa City, the third
little one to meet its fate in that
rather extraordinary fashion here
abouts, during the current week
The baby is Lloyd Zellef, the 1-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Zeller
of North Liberty, Johnson county
The child was brought hither hurrid-
~ to a local hospital, and an oper-
alton was performed but the tack
had punctmed its throat and intes-
tines several times, defending, and
in twenty-four hours, the baby was
dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
PLANE ALMOST KILLS FARMER
Was Forced to Duck His Head to
Avoid Being Hit.

Davenport, Iowa,-Martin Lii
lis a Scott county farmer, narrowly
escaped death in his own cornfield
under the wing of a United States
aerial mail plane.
He was forced to duck his head to
avoid being hit by the machine.
The near accident has caused quite
a little discussion in eastern Iowa.
Lillis was driving a team behind a
pillow when he first heard the air
plane in the distance. He paid little
attention to the aviator as the mail
planes fly over his farm on the Slo-
pertown road near Long Grove, Iowa,
every day.
A few moments later, however, the
farmer heard the whirl of the pro-
peller behind him. Turning he saw
the airship defending upon him. He
ducked to the ground while the hor-
ses dashed wildly to one side.
The plane grounded few feet from
Lillis, bounced along for about fifty
1eet and took to the air again.
chine under control. Then ne rose in
to the air and sailed on to Iowa City.
In all probability the aviator, with
eyes fixed ahead .. did not see the
farmer or. his team.
The near accident has caused quite
thoughts of many farmers towards
the day when legislation will be nee
essary to protect the lives of Iowa
farmers in their own fields.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Mother SPOILED it All.

While | was still in school, attend.
ed an evening party at the home
of one of my girl friends writes a
correspondent Of the Chicago Journal.
When il was time 10 go, there were
two fellows who wanted TO take me
home. l was very much fattered and
accepted them both. One of the boys
appealed TO me strongly and / inn
agined myself deeply i'm love with him.
But, as II was getting late, and my
folks were worrying about me, my
mother set out to meet me. When she
saw me with fellow on each arm,
she was scandalized and started to
scold, while the boys, very much
frightened, ran away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13

Atlantic, Iowa-Councilman A. H..
Mountain was struck in the face by
Will Kelso when the councilman
warned the latter he was violating
the law by operating his automobile
with cut out open.
Kelso, who was former regular
army man, was arraigned before
Mayor Coomes and released on a
bond of 500.
His hearing was set for July 8
and he was informed that if he re-
turned to stand trial his fine would
be 500. 1t is not expected he will
be back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Loses Mail in Fording River

H. H. Saterlee, rural mail carrier,
was returning from his mail route
last Saturday, and as customary was
fording the Shell Rock river at the
southeast end of the park, when his
horse and two wheeled cart were
swept down by the current. In the
-cart-wers q few pieces Of Mail wtIirr
had been gathered about the route
and they were lost in the river. The
horse was saved after considerable
effort and the damage to the buggy
was not great.-Northwood Anchor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
A Distinction for West Union

1t is said of West Union, the coun-
ty seat of Fayette County, that there
are more volumes in private libraries
in that town, in proportion to popu-
lation, than in any other town in
the state. 1t is further claimed
that in proportion to population there
are more college graduates there
than in any other Iowa town.
Through the passing years that town
has contributed judges, college pro-
fessors and others prominent in the
civic life of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
BARN YARD GOLF TROUBLE
Pegs Set Al Feet Cause Trouble
Between Pitches.

c. C. Jackson, of Kellerton, for sew
eral years the champion horseshoe
pitcher of America, lost his title at a
recent contest at the state fair
grounds in Des Moines to a man
named Davis claiming to hail from
Ohio. The score was 300 points for
the Ohio man and IT'S for Jackson.
The contest was for purse of $500
but Immediately after the game was
over Jackson protested the payment
of the amount because he claimed
fraud had been practiced in that
somebody had changed the pegs so
that the distance between them was
not 40 feet as provided in all official
contests but Al feet. The match
was staged under the auspices of the
sion. Frank McReon 'chers'
he put in the stakes and mat rney-
were forty feet apart according to
tape which he borrowed at the fair
grounds for the purpose of making
the measurements. A. r. Corey, sec
rotary of the state fair, and a COM
mittee measured the stakes after the
match and found that they were
forty one feet apart. An investiga-
ton is being made in an effort to
locate the party who changed the
stakes. When Sec. Taylor, holder
of the purse, refused to turn over
the $500 at the request of Jackson
the matter was taken by Davis into
municipal court and a writ of re-
plevin was issued. Exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
gnblif Opiuiun.
DEBORAH, IOWA, JULY 10, 1921
Down to Last Dime, Ends life in
River.
BY HARRY J. GREEN.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-Down to his
last dime and unable to obtain work,
Harry Thompson, SO years old, COM
mitted suicide by jumping into the
river here this morning.
Thompson borrowed quarter
from a friend yesterday, telling him
that if he did not find a job soon
he would jump in the river.
The coroner found dime in his
pockets when the body was pulled
from the river.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
The Candid Hostess.

"Do make yourself at home, Ia
dies" said the huttering bride when
a group of friends called to congrat-
ulate her on her marriage. I'm at
home now and want you all to be-
American Legion Weekly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Baby's Leg Cut in Lawn Mower

With his legs severely cut by a
lawn mower in the hands of his ia.
Their, little Archie Hanna, years
old son of Mr.. ard Mrs. Ole Hanna
of Wooden, was rushed to hospital
at Mason City in an endeavor to
save his legs. Amputation will be
necessary, it is feared. The father
was moving the lawn when the
youngster who was playing with an
other child, ran into the mower. The
boy suffered heavy loss of blood
His weakness was handicap to
surgeons in their efforts to save the
injured members.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Saw the sunny Side.

A little fellow of seven, whose OPP
timism was perpetual surprise to his
parents, was being punished by his ia
ther. He was sprawling across his
parents knees, and after about six
strokes of the cane he muttered TO
himself: at won't matter. / don't
sit down uch.'-LondOn Tit-Bits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13

to use the knowledge. At all events
cleanliness and care are essential
and, under no circumstances, should
a farmer experiment on sick hogs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Orafes by Telephone

Probably the most unusual Fourth
of July Grafton ever delivered in
Iowa was that of Governor n. f..
Kendall when he sat in his private
office at the state house and thru
the telephone with magnabox at the
other end spoke to the celebrators at
Newton forty miles away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Life as 1 See IL.

. TIL be truthful about il. I don't see
why a beautiful woman needs any
sense.-Louisville Courier Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13

Try Our Want Column
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
WIDESPREAD SEARCH ON
 FOR BAND OF YEGGMEN
 WHO ESCAPED WITH LOOT
By Associated Press

St. Petersburg, Fla, February 3.-Po- lice were making a widespread search tonight for band of six yeggmen who early today blew open the vault of the Pinellas county bank at Largo, near Lere, robbed the station of the Atlantic Coast Line, and after terrorizing the vil- lage with an exhibition of gunplay, es- caped with loot aggregating $25,000 in cash and securities.
 Ira Money. H-year-old youth, found locked in the bank vault after the rob bery, was being held tonight by State s Attorney M. A. McMullen in connection with the case. He told the officers he was passing the bank and a masked man at the point of revolver forced him into the building and locked him in the vault. Sheriff Lindsey said Money had been in Largo only short time and claimed to be native of Gainesville, Fla.
 The bandits are said to have swooped down upon the village in an automobile and cut all telephone and telegraph wires. A lookout was stationed at each corner of the bank building and persons venturing on the street were frightened away by displays of pistol marksmaa- ship The home of J. S. McMullen, cash fer, was kept under flood of search- lights while the bank was being robbed.
 Nitroglycerin was used to blow open the vault and the interior of the bank was wrecked. In their haste to get away the bandits left three sacks con taining s1,500 in silver on the banks 8 floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
"lIGHTNIN' {" MEETS ALL EXPECTATIONS
 AT THE JEFFERSON

'Lightnin," which was presented at the Jefferson theatre last night. is a play filled with chuckles. From the ini- whose nickname ironically signifies quail tiles foreign to his nature his quaint personality grips every heart and he is consistently himself to the end.
 Milton Nobles, who plays this part, is a veteran of many years experience on the stage. It would be difficult to imag- inc an actor, even Frank Bacon, better suited to the role. 'Lightnin, ? is a type seldom portrayed with such fidelity and charm. MT Nobles, in appearance and in his methods, reminds one of Joe Jef- ferson. The kindly old man, with his love for the bottle, his armless ineffi- ciency and his humor, is delightfully."- drawn and acted with fine realism.
 The play itself is for the most part a comedy, but it also contains sentiment and dash of melodrama, with two first-rate villains scheming to get pos session of the Jones property, con- spiracy which Bill and his friend, John Marvin. frustrate, but not until Mrs. Jones is about to get a divorce and Bill has retired to soldiers home in lieu of any other roof to shelter his gray hairs. 1@N'N of talent Stuart Fox as John Marvin. and Nydla Westman as Mildred Buckley, adopted daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jones. played the two juvenile roles well. Miss Westman looks and acts the part of 8 winsome girl, whose love affair IS fixed" by "Lightnin' '' Barney Gilmore made an excellent judge of Reno di- vorce court, who was not proof against tho charms of a fair divorcee, part which Bess Bacon made one of the best in the play. Emory Blpnkhall and Frank Thornton were the two schemers, and quite despicable they proved to be, but all to no purpose, for it was decreed that the Jones family should not, be swindled out of their property and there should be happy reunion at the end, which even included couple on the verge of getting a divorce.
 Marie Reels was well cast as Mrs Jones. a motherly woman of the sort who spends her life in the kitchen earn. ing living for a shiftless husband. Most of the other characters were ca- pably acted and the performance was one that was as meritorious as it was en- joyable.
 The charge that the drama is deterior- ating would not be sustained if there were more plays like 'Lightnin." It is drama that is human all the way through, and no patron of the theatre who care for something really worth while that can be enjoyed for an eve ming and pleasantly remembered for a long time can afford to miss it.
 "Lightnin' will be at the Jefferson for the remainder of the week, with a matinee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
Eternal Motives h Chinese Art

Eternal Motives In Chinese Art From the Pictures of Flowing and
 Weaving. by R. Meyer Reifstahl. in
 Asia.
 In every nation there are certain well-defined subjects that have served as an artistic inspiration through the centuries. The Bible has been a permanent source of ideas for western art: the hunt has long inspired the artists of Mesopotamia and Persia; for at least 5000 years classical mythology has furnished subjects % artists of many lands
 Similarly. eternal motives are found In the art of the Far East. Among these, blowing and weaving hold high place. When 1t is considered how deep rooted these occupations are, not only in the economic life but in the religious life of the Chinese. it Is small wonder that they have long been a favorite theme in art and poetry.
 The old English couplet of the time When Adam delved and Eve span" ex- presses traditional veneration for the beginning of civilization. when the products of agriculture were supplant- ing the forages of the hunter and woven garments superseding the skins of animals. There persists in every civilization a dream of 2 golden age when men lived closer to the myterious forces of life and united in such broth erhood as the world no lonoger knows But Chinese religion. much more than our western metaphysics. is an inter pretation of nature and views human life as one with nature. Chinese art and poetry consequently reflect much more deeply than ours the period when all humanity was directly dependent on the soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
Never Heard of America

From Trapping an Elephant hero ID
 Trengganu by Charles Mayer in Asia
 was ushered into the reception room" of the palace. The sultan oi Trenrxanu. a middle-aged. scholarly looking man, was waiting for me. with his retinue squatted around him. T bowed and gave him my card.
 What Is itr' he asked.
 .My name,' I replied, lowing again.
 What country arc you from"
 "America-"
 He looked surprised and told me that he had never heard of America. Then he asked If I was English. French or Dutch; he thought that all white men must be of one of those races and that America was probably a colony.
 Fortunately had some maps with me. I spread them on the floor and held a class in geography. with the Sultan and his retinue bending over me. listening intently. The Sultan was as enthusiastic on the subject of Amer ica as if he had discovered the coun- try, and he asked many questions re- garding the people and government. told him about our president and how he is elected, about the states and gov ernors and about the legislatures and Congress.
 Eacir day for three weeks called on him and spent hours in telling him of my travels in other countries. And he told me something of tine worries of being a Sultan. He was afraid that someone of the big powers would estab- fish protectorate over Trengganu depose him and reduce his people to slavery. He knew very little of for eigners, but he had come to the con clusion that the best thing for him to do was to keep them out and avoid all difficulties. And what did think was the best plan? We held long, earnest conferences. in which enlightened him on the ways of white men. These conversations ended by my becoming sort of foreign adviser in all dealings with European countries. Finally. Trengganu was made a British pro- tectorate. The Sultan received suita- ble pension and passed happily into a purely honorary position in his state, relieved of all the complexities Of political administration. When last saw him. he was living In indolent comfort. surrounded by his wiveA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
Says Wrong Man Held

Deland, Fla. February 3.-"George A. Allen is not the man I grappled with the night Grady flames was killed" said Arthur flames, father of the flames boy when he was taken to jail here today to identify Allen, who is held in connection with the killing. Efforts will be made tomorrow to re- lease Allen as the result of the state ment by Flames. Allen was recently bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Flames was not here at the time. Young flames was killed last December at Daytona beach in attempting to defend his father from a crowd of men who as- saulted him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, February 3-(Special) The following decision were announced by the supreme court of Alabama to- day:
 Anderson, c. J.--Standard oil com pany vs. s. Humphries. appeal from Jefferson circuit court (Bessemer di- vision), reversed and remanded.
 Mcclellan, LA. N. Johnson. Jr., vs. John Craft ct. all, appeal from Mont gomery circuit court Gin equity), re- versed and remanded.
 Sayre, J.-American Railway Ex- press company vs. F. c. Compton, ap- peal from Jefferson circuit court; af- firmed.
 Iverson Wright vs. Angeline Wright, appeal from Jefferson circuit court (Bessemer division); affirmed.
 Birmingham Realty company vs. city or Birmngham; appeal from Jefferson crcuit court; affirmed.
 John +. Lehman vs. Birmingham Machine and Foundry company, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Board of Revenue of Jefferson county ct. al, vs. Leo Kayser, appeal from Jefferson circuit court Gin equity); affirmed
 Wallace c. Johns et al. vs Bir- mingham Trust and Savings bank ap- peal from Jefferson circuit court Gin equity); corrected and affirmed.
 James A. Hale ct. al vs. Texana Kim naird, appeal from Jefferson circuit court Gin equity), reversed and re- manded.
 Ex parte Susie York Gre York vs. Willingham), petition for certiorari to court of appeals; petition dismissed (opinion).
 Walter Black vs. state of Alabama, appeal from DeKalb circuit court Gin equity); affirmed.
 Charles c. Dooley vs. Sarah Dooley, appeal from Etowah circuidt court Gin equity); reversed and remanded. Gardner, J.-Birmingham Macaroni company vs Carrie Tadrick, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed. Birmingham Realty company vs. city of Birmingham; appeal from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed. Ruth Pruitt vs. John A. Pruitt, ap- peal from Jefferson circuit court tin equity); affirmed. Harry Byles vs. state, ex rel Ben G. court (Bessemer division); reversed and rendered. N. w. Tutwiler vs. Willie Tutwiler appeal from Jefferson circuit court Gin equity); affirmed. Luna Jones vs. Gulf States Steel company; appeal from. Blount circuit court, affirmed. Alll1e McBermond ct. al. vs. E. l.. Humby; appeal from Cullman ci1cult court Gin equity); affirmed. Miller, JIG. R. Harsh vs. Edward Wald; appeal from Jefferson circuit court Gin equity); affirmed. Scab Johnson vs. state of Alabama appeal from Cullman circuit court Gin equity): reversed and remanded. Savannah Poe vs. Sarah E. Kemp; appeal from Fayette circuit court Gin eQuity); affirmed. Georgia Loan and Trust company vs. Washington Realty company; appeal from Jefferson circuit court Gin equity) reversed, rendered and re- manded.
 A. J. Terrell vs. Heaty Kimbrell ct. al, appeal from Jefferson circuit court (Bessemer division); affirmed. Elk parte John Eubank, petition for mandamus; mandamus awarded G. R. Tray1or ct. al,. vs. c. W. Clay ton ct. al, trustees. etc; appeal from DeKalb circuit court; reversed, rem dered and remanded. Per Curian: Ex parte Leila s. Vaughn; petition for hendarms, man. damus awarded. Elk parte P. R. Hutess ct. al, petition for certiorari to court of appeals; writ denied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
DEFINITE STEP IS TAKEN BY HOUSE
 TO REDUCE ARMY
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mittee led the fight to keep the officer strength of the army at it's present max imum.
 The experience of this country in the World war ought to be lesson for ali times," he said. Tt took us IS months to get ready to fight chiefly because we lacked trained officers. I believe in economy, but at time it is pjennywise and poundfoolish. Who wants his son led into battle by an officer who hasn't been thoroughly trained?"
 The Jones amendment was defeated. s6 to @.
 FAVORED BY MONDELL
 During the debate over proposals to fix the maximum strength of enlisted per- sonnel at 175,000, instead of 10000, Rep resentative Mondell, the republican leader. advocated the reduction to 150,0O0. Congress, he declared, should attempt to realize the hopes of the American people by getting back to normal conditions. The country believes, he added, that an army of 10000 during the coming fiscal year will be sufficient.
 The republican leader also declared that the amount carried for military purposes in appropriation bills, now pending i'll Congress, totals more than $725, 900, ,00O-- more than three times the sum, he added, appropriated for military purposes dur ing any one year before the United States entered the war.
 Representative Connally, democrat, of Texas. criticised the tactics of MT. Kahn, MT. Mondell and other republicans who voted for an army of 2s0,0O0 men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
Soldier Witness 7eses He Was Threatened By Wilkinson and Austin

refusal to admit anything which the state sought to elicit from him..
 True corroborated the previous tes> timony about Lancaster's patrol walk ing from Townley to the barracks at midnight just preceding the lynching, after having been relieved of duty. He said he preceded Lancaster a short way, and was in Lancaster's room when the latter came in. When he left the room Lancaster was on his own bunk removing his shoes. He got up between and o'clock, and saw Lancaster in his room putting on his clothing.
 The witness declared the captains car was sitting near the orderly room when he came in. and that he did not hear any car come into camp or leave camp during the night.
 True denied positively that the sol diers rode from Townley to the bar racks after they had been relieved, contradicting again the testimony of West that he drove them to the bar racks, where they prepared for the trip to Jasper.
 On cross examination, True refused to change his story in any place. He denied that he saw any soldiers drive the captains car away after he came In that night, or that he saw Leslie Vests car either that night or the next day.
 True created a small sensation
 during his redirect testimony, be-
 cause he declared that he was
 threatened in Judge Wilkinson's
 office while the investigation was
 being mnde, and was told that the
 others hnd confessed. and that he
 might as we'll do so. too.
 "I said had nothing to confess,
 and if the others want to tell
 damn lie they csn do so,- True said
 he replied.
 True said those in Judge Will
 kinsOn's office then instructed of-
 ffcers to take him into sail. That
 he was carried through the city
 jail md into court room where
 he was kept under guard for some
 time. He was given his supper
 and thon carried bnck to camp.
 He said those who told him the
 other soldiers had confessed were
 Judge Wilkinson and c. W. Aus
 tin, chief state law enforcement
 agent.
 After the completion of True's tes- timony, court recessed until o'clock Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-04
How To Revitalize Wornout Exhausted Ne e'ves

Your nerve power depends onplenty of good rich. red blood of the tnd that organic lron--Nuxated Iron-hDs make. Nuxated Iron is like the iron in bur blood and like the ron in spinach h.ils and apples, while metallic iron is ih just as
 1t comes from the action of stro3 acids on
 iron filings. Nuxated Iron doesiot injure the teeth nor upset the stomacl it Is entirely different thing from primary me- tallic iron It quickly helps inal rich. red blood, revjta alize worn out, exbaued nerves and give you strength "a pnergy. over 4.000, 900 people annually al l1ing il. Beware of substitutes. Always isist upon having genuine organic iron-NlAted Iron. Look for the letters N. l. on esry tablet. Sold by all druggists.