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The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

The protest Mrs. Britten sailed
away with last Wednesday, 1 be-
heVe was signed by several thou
sand petitioners from every State
In the union who feel that those
colored semi-civilized troops should
not be In control of white Christian
people, i think Britten talked
with .yiviani Oh the subject before
he sailed for France early in the
week.,
was interested to read that Mrs.
William Miller Graham. of New
York and California, and prominent
socially in many other large cities
including the National Capital, has
won . divorce in Oklahoma The
story-s continued that Mrs. Miller
Graham is internationally known
for her beauty and that her daugh-
ter, Miss Geraldine Miller Graham.
was called the most beautiful girl
IN America by the Prince of Wales.
She Is best remembered in. WASH
ington, think, as the daughter of
the woman who came here and took
q house for two weeks-the George
Howard house in Sixteenth street
50 as 10 be able to entertain while
the Prince Of Wales was In town.
Dull IuOAuCE odusnIEE were
charming and were included in
manytof the parties given for the
Prince, but never heard that Miss
Millerii Graham made any special
impression on him The only girl
he showed any special attentions to
here was Marguerite Simonds, now
Mrs Peter Drury, jr., upon whom
he called. Why he didn't specially
admire Miss Graham, i don't know,
for she Is lovely. FER mother was
quite good looking Mt gave the i'm
preston Of having been much more
beautiful years ago. I think the
Grahans went to New York from
here when the Prince left Washing
ton for that city. According to the
stories that drifted back here from
New rork of his visit there, he paid
more attention to Miss Milicent
Rogers than to any one else. She
saw lots of him hero in Washing
ton. too. and also while he was at
'-SitS, SULPHUR Springs for a rest.
She was one Of q group of girls
~ao went DOWN from Washingtor
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
JUNIOR LEAGUE. LENDS
WORKERS FOR DRIVE.

The Junior League is lending
some Of its hardest workers, to aid
the drive. Some of these girls
worked throughout the week JUST
closed. serving as clerks in the
headquarters of the society at 14is
G street northwest, and distribut-
ing hundreds OF large yellow post
ers throughout the city. Miss Mary
HELEN, recording secretary of the
Junior League. Is serving as chair
man of the committee Of Junior
League members aiding the In
structive Visiting Nurse Society.
Among those aiding her are Miss
Sophie Sweet, president of the
Junior League and a. member. of
the board of. managers of the So
ciety: Miss Sarah King. Miss Lou
Use King. Miss Frances Hopkins,
Miss Susan veeder. Miss Harriet
Love. Miss Mamie Chase. Miss
Elizabeth Lambert. Miss Catrina
Beale. Miss Eiisabeth Jeftries,l ana
Miss Zilla 'MacDougall. ~ -
The Jewish women Of Washing
ton. are represented by an interest.
ing group organised by Mrs. r. B.
II. Lyon and composed almost en-
'tirely of Jewish women who are
members Of. either the Council of
Jewish Women or the Statehood of
the Eighth hStreetTemple.s Mrs. Les-
ter Neuman IL chairman and Mrs.
leon Adler vice chairman Of the
+ = y.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brockway.
OF New York are visiting the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. r. B. Bradford.
widow OF Rear Admiral Bradford,
U. S. N. at her p street residence.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Commander Edward B. Gibson and
Mrs. Gibson will leave Washington
very shortly for Portsmouth, where
Commander Gibson has been as
signed.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Lieut.. william P. Bacon. U. s. N.
and Mrs. Bacon, have left Charles
ton. s. c., for several weeks. and
are visiting Lieut. Col. Willis Bacon
and Mrs. Bacon, OF Akron, Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Maj. Edwin N. Mcclellan, u. s.
Marine Corps. and Mrs. Mcclellan
announce the birth Of a son on April
12 at Chevy Chase.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
HOODWINKED THE GREAT J. P.
How Two Impecunious Reporters Sc
cured Neat Sum From the "king
of Wall Street"

The late ]. p. Morgan, with all his
financial shrewdness, often was hood
winked. Art dealers were not the only
ores who found him an easy mark. j.
z. had a heart larger than his head.
Unlike most financiers, he was not al
ways unmoved by a tale of woe
whether that tale was genuine or bO-
gus. | have just received new Nor
gan anecdote illustrative of this, and
illustrative, also, of the fact that the
famous banker could enjoy a joke
when he was the victim. Two news
paper reporters desperately hard up
las reporters sometimes have been
known to be) made touching plea for
a contribution for a new church which
a worthy group of colored people were
pictured as herOically striving TO es-
tablish. The story was so plausible
and so appealing that Mr.. Morgan
handed them 500 Before the pair
were out of sight he saw them divide
the money! The story goes that for
moment Mr.. Morgan didn't know
whether to be furious or philOsophic,
but that he then burst into laughter
called in some Of his associates and
told them the joke.-B. c. Forbes in
Forbes Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
BEST ROAD PROGRAM
Story County Once Branded as the
Mud Road County Now
Emerging.

Nevada, Iowa-The first county in
the state to turn down the paved
roads proposition and branded over
Iowa as the 'mud hole" Of the state.
so far as roads are concerned, the
road program now under way in
Story county bids fair to place it in
the front ranks of the counties of
the. state as to graveled roads at
end of this season.
The program now under way
provides for the drainage of the
entire primary road system of the
county. crossing it once east land
west and twice north end south,
and, by the end of this season,
everything working out as now
planned and sanctioned by the high
way commission, the jefferson high
way across the county will be COW
cred by gravel, the majority of the
balance of the primary system of
the county grayeled and much of the
secondary system.
At the present time approximate
ly 125 miles of road over the coun7
ty are drained, graded and the ma
jority of it graveled or being gravel
ed.
With the sanction of the highway
commission to use the primary road
fund for graveling, Engineer Steiger-
walt and the board of supervisors
have laid out program that pro-
misses to work out to an ideal coun-
ty road system, fit for use 365 days
of the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
How Indians Have CHANGED.

Tines have Certainly changed II
wasn't so many years ago that when
a crowd of Sioux Indians got together
Of an afternoon there was usually
considerable amount of battle, murder
and sudden death in the air. Accord
Ing to the story books, the proceed
ings usually opened WIN firewater and
Scalpings, and closed with an enter
tainment in which a paleface tied TO
stake was the chief performer.
But nowadays things are different
When the Sioux Indians in Minnesota
get together 1t Is to listen 10 public
health lectures delivered in their own
language, and frequently by members
Of their own tribe. There is a great
deal of tuberculosis among these In
dams, and the American Red Cross IS
cndeavoring by means of these lee
lures to educate them in preventive
measures against the disease. An old
chief, Two Hawks, is an eloquent lee
tuTcr for the Red Cross.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
How Citrus Crops Were Saved.

With the temperature lowering
around 80 degrees, as it was for two
or three weeks In the California citrus
fruit district during the winter, the
motorcycle frost patrols reduced the
damage of former years 10 a wonder:
full extent. Squads of motorcycle rid
crS were assigned TO the different val
legs where oranges, lemons and grape
fruit are the principal sources of eco
monte wealth. These riders kept tab
on large number of temperature sta
tons in widely separated localities
and the moment the mercury dropped
to the point of creating frost which
would damage the fruit the news was
flashed broadcast by telephone. The
s.audge pots in the orchards were
then lighted and Jack Frost kept
above the smoke screen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
THE FISHING SEASON
On Many Brooks There Seem More
Fishermen Than Fish.

Many men look back to the scenes
of their boyhood, and dream of
those bright April days when they
used to get out their fishing tackle
and start in pursuit of the elusive
trout or other fishy prey. A lot
of them do it still, and keenly look
forward to the first exclusion of
spring.
Growth of population and use of
many streams for industrial pur-
poses has limited the field for this
sport. On many brooks there seem
to be more fishermen than fish. The
automobile extends the distance they
can cover, and many enthusiasts of
rod and line will take long journey
for their favorite sport. Some peo-
pie claim that prohibition will dry
up the ardor of some of these
sportsmen, but at least some Of
these parties still have private stocks
that can be drawn upon for bottle
enthusiasm.
However, most of these devotees
require no artificial inspiration to
send them out after the scaly prey.
Many incentives urge them along
brook and river paths. There is a
challenge in the elusiveness of a
fish. His wary and astute caution
defy the sportsman to come on
and see if he can get him. 1t is a
battle of human wit against the
deep rooted instinct of nature, and
it is a hard fight, with human fac
ulties often defeated in the conflict.
The man who has learned to outwit
wise and gamy trout has pene-
trated one of the mysteries of ma
ture, and is entitled to a feeling of
triumph.
Fishermen are supposed to be
philosophers. 1t takes a calm and
contented' mental habit, a cool pa
tience, to succeed in this game. The
fisherman must be content with
many off days, and find compensa-
tons for his i'll luck in the sweet
peace of nature, and the refresh
ment of stream and sunshine. If
he is a true follower of Isaac Wal
ton these satisfactions are ample to
make up for all his reverses. Ev-
cry such excursion, whether re-
warded with tangible trophies or
not, brings ample returns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
Aesop,s Hen was a Goose.

Some "translators" Of Aesop's Fa-
bles use 'hen" for goose In the fable
about the golden egg, but the Greek
Of the ..text" is "chen." which looks
like some fountainhead of 'hen" but
really means 'goose." The accepted
translators or rather adapters. follow
the familiar word of the vast major
ity, goose" II must be remembered
that there really is no original Aeso-
plan text, but only some later tran
scriptions of what came to be regard
ed as the fables told By the old slave.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
BACK TO FARM
MOVE SPREADS.
The Farmers Benefit As Ex-
perienced Labor Supply Ex-
ceeds Demand. Many
Applying for Farm
Jobs.
FARM LABOR COSTS UNDER
GONE RADICAL ALTERATION
Reports Show That Retired Farmers
Are Leaving Their City Homes
And Going Back to the

Farm labor costs and supply have
undergone a radical alteration dur.
ing the past six months, and the
change has been all in favor of the
farmer, according to figures re-
leased by the state free employ
ment bureau.
The average wage for single farm
help has fallen from S67.OS during
1920 to $4O.25 during March
1921. Married men commanded an
average of $73.23 during 1920
whereas during March, 1921, THEN
average wage was S51.
These figures were compiled BY
George B. Albert, head of the bu-
reau, whose headquarters are at Des
Moines. Mr.. Albert has just COM
pleted the tablation of returns from
questionable which he sent to
every county in Iowa at the end of
March.
Since last harvest season the farm
labor situation has assumed new
complexion. Last July and August
there was country wide appre-
hension that crops would rot un-
harvested because of lack of help.
City and factory workers deserted
desks and machines because of the
great net earnings offered on the
farms. Wages scared in some in
stances as high as s75 and $50.
AS a result, the flag end of the
season saw the labor market gorged
to repletion, by an influx of in
experienced hands looking for high
wages.
The result of this repletion, and
the industrial stagnation of the in.
tervening months, is seen thi;
spring in a farm labor market where
the supply overbalances the demand
b. ratio Of almost to l.,
During March sixty-eight countie:
asked for a total of Lii single farm
hands, and forty-seven countie:
placed requests with the bureau fol
249 married hands, or 1850 in all
These have been promptly filled, anc
many more applicants are clamorine
for farm jobs.
Twenty-seven counties reported nc
demand for help. Others reported
that farmers are able to find al
the help they need in their immediate
neighborhood.
In some quarters the lack of de.
mand is interpreted as indicating az
effort for economy and decrease
in acreage planted.
In direct contrast to last year
reports show that retired farmers
are leaving their city homes anC
going back to the farm. This indi
Gates, according to well informed
observers, the extent of the blow
which the drop in farm prices has
hit agricultural incomes. Farmer:
who had decided that their days o.
active work were ended are goinl
to don denims again, help out theil
sons, and save the money paid Il
hired help last year.
Reports from only twenty-fv,
counties show 315 retired farmer
going back to the farm. Last year
Mr.. Albert stated, in one small low
village of 400, sixteen farmers set
tied down with the idea that thei
blowing days were over. At Water
! leo, he recollects, he induced fifty
six retired farm owners to g
back TO the pillow during the war a
q patriotic measure,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
How Wool is Made From Wood.

Efforts that have heretofore proved
unsatisfactory have been made to pro-
duce wool from wood, but announce
ment is made now that the difficulties
have been overcome. The early eX-
periments produced short stapled
material with less warmth retaining
power than natural wool. Now syn
thetic wool has been produced that has
a long staple, greater heat.retainlns
properties, and much strength and
durability.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
nnn Ranae Fire.

A gossip is never willing to repeat
unkind remarks to your face. we re-
Gently heard one when accused OF this
try to justify, herself by saying Cos
sip. madam, Is a social attack conduct
ed on the approved principles OF mod
ern warfare-you are not supposed 10
see the person ut whom you are shoot
ing."-Boston Transcript.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
A Winter Catastronhe

Little Howard had been accustomed
TO going for milk 10 a neighbor who
kept coy. One winter day he was
told that the cow had gone dry and he
could have M more milk until spring.
The little fellow lost no time in run
ming home and explaining 10 his moth
err: "Oh. muyver, the cows frozed up
and he won't have no more milk till
spring.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
Forenoon MARRIAGES.

Why Is noon the traditional and
fashionable hour for wedding cere-
monies? Because The hour became
the customary one in England many
years since, when the rule Of par.
taking Of the holy communion as the
first act together Of the married pair
was universally obeyed. 1t was not
permissible TO celebrate that sacra.
ment after midday. !.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
Only Fault They Don't Have.

We have moments Of depression
about our dear old ladies in the cleo
tric Iimousincs. as they lumber down
the wrong side Of the street and ne
gotIate the turns IN their own inde-
pendent way, when we feel that all
can conSCientiously say for them Is
that, so far as we know, they never
drive when under the Influence OF
liquOr-Ch,O State Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
famous Old pohiek Church,

Pohick church, Fairfax county, Viz
gipia, seven miles from Mount Vernon,
WIS built In 1878 from plans drawn by
General Washington, who was ves-
tryman for 20 years. The church was
used as stable during the Civil war.
but has lately been restored.and Is now
practically ia its original lebndition.S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
Only True Reform.

The only reform that really reforms
is the reform that comes from the
heart OF the individual. Not all the
kings laws nor all the kings statutes
can reform an evil COMMUNICATIVE
de- BOulogne.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27

STUDENTS EXPLAIN THE
ORIGIN OF GHOST" IDEA
Many people who ''do not be-
Iieve in ghosts" would hesitate
TO spend night alone in
haunted house. SO strong Is
the effect of inherited tradition
that it overcomes our common
sense and, like conscience,
makes towards of us all. For
the belief I'm ghosts is world
wide and of extreme antiquity.
II exists today throughout the
globe, among every race from
the most primitive to the most
highly civilized.
Popular beliefs die hard, and
ii Is easy To understand that
once the idea of ghosts had
arisen it might continue to ex-
list for countless generations.
The difficulty is to explain how
superstition 50 contrary TO
common sense could have first
arisen.
A new solution of the mys-
terry has recently been suggest
ed in The Burial of the Dead"
According 10 this latest theory,
ghosts were originally not dis
embodied spirits but living men.
A survey of superstitions
throughout the world discloses
the fact that there are certain
characteristics common 10 the
ghosts of all nations. Among
other things they suffer from
hunger and cold. So the good
natured Breton peasant, when
he goes to bed at night, is in the
habit of leaving a little food on
the table and some fire in the
CRATE so that the poor ghosts
may eat and warm themselves.
Again, among many races ii
is believed that a ghost may be
wounded or even killed, and ii
is not uncommon for savages TO
organize ghost hunts. - Ex-
change.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
CLEANING Jet.

Brush It well. Put one drop Of
sweet oil on the palm Of the hand, rub
the brush over the hand and then
again brush the jet. Rub lightly with
a channels leRfher
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27
rr,th and Love Forever youno

Truth and love are in their essence
forever young, and II is the hard con.
dition of nature that they cannot al.
ways appear so.-George William Cur.
Ills.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27

FOR SALE-Cheap good Studebaker
Four motor just overhauled and in
good condition. A real snap for
quick cash deal. Call at Union
Springs Dairy or phone 49303.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27


FOR SALE-Brick store building,
high grade shoe store fixtures,
eight room modern fat above. At
Cresco, Iowa. Owner retired. $4,000
needed. Balance easy. w. +. Allen,
1917 I'd Ave S., Minneapolis, MINI.
loft.
FOR SALE-9000 acres Montana
land. Will sell cheap, or consider
trade for stock merchandise or in
come property. Ed. X. Hovden, De-
corah, Iowa. 6-tf.
MONEY TO LOAN-on first real es-
tate mortgage. Winneshiek ceun-
ty mortgages for sale z. II. Me-
Masters, Winneshiek Hotel Bldg.
13-tf.
FOR SALE have number OF
good city residences for sale. Sea
me before buying. Geo. p. Ode,
| DEBORAH ) 80 Stf.
FARMS FOR SALE-I have on my
list few farms ranging from %
acres and up, well located Pos
| session can be given March lat
Come and see me before you buy,
Geo. p. Ode. DEBORAH, Iowa. l-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-04-27

FOR SALE-My house and lot in
| West DEBORAH. Enquire of Mrs.
Bertha Kollstad, 209 State ST.,
West DEBORAH. 15-1wpd.
FOR SALE-A 1919 five passenger
touring Buick, in good condition.
Phone l.. Sorlein at Luther Col
lege. 15tf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-23
JAKE WILLIAMS MAKES
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR OF.
FICE OF THE CHIEF OF
POLICE FOR ARDMORE

Jake Williams makes his annoupce-
ment today as a candidate for Chief
OF Police and several Main street Susi-
ness men have called the Ardmoreite
and indorsed the candidacy OF Mr..
Williams. He is now serving as n
special officer Of the city, his salary
is being paid by the Merchants Pro-
tective Association and ii is his duty
to work ali night to protect the stores
Of the merchants who pay him. He
has been doing this work since the
first of last October.
Mr. Williams has lived in this city
since 1898. For many years he has
served Ardmore as an officer on the
police force and he served the county
as deputy sheriff. Many, many
nights he has walked the streets and
alleys of the city. He never sleeps.
He never cares for rain or cold. No
matter what time or what kind of
night il is if you will investigate
YOU will find Jake Williams AT his
work.
In making his announcement he
says very plainly that If he is elect
ed chief there will be no necessity
for. the merchants hiring special
officer, that he will protect their
property, that he will enforce the
laws of the city. that he will make
so good an officer that the people
will re-elect him and il is his ambition
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-23
BERWNN HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS INTERESTED IN
CITY GOVERNMENT

Berwyn, Jan. 22.-Thursday, Januar,
20, John Samply and Haskell Nc
Manus of Berwyn's high civic elias.
We're appointed to go to Ardmore tt
investigate and report on county AM
city government. In high spirits tn,
seekers of knowledge left their little
rome town on a mission of Importance
10 them and their class. Mr.. Sampley
was TO report on county government
and Mr. McMInus was assigned city
government.
Reaching Ardmore at 10 a. m. each
started his investigation. Sampley first
went 10 the office of the county sup
erintendent but finding no one in he
inquired for Mr.. Mcl.ish. Mr.. McLiSh
had been recommended to him as a
man who was interested in young men
and was always ready ana willing TO
help and inspire Them to greater
things. 1t was from him that he Sc.
cured a splendid report.
But young McAIanus had much
more difficult obstacles to overcome.
He went to the city mayors office,
several other city officials. Here young
McManus was put to the test that
every man and woman must over
come before ever reaching very high
on the ladder of knowledge and that
is not to be held away from any
legitimate undertaking by the rebuffs
OF them not so much interested in
your progress. Being laughed at by
some of the officials. rejected by
others he was the more determined
to accomplish his end. He knew one
other place to seek information-in
the Chamber of Commerce. But an
other disappointment was in store.
No official in. Fully determined not
to leave without some kind OF re-
port he went 10 one of Ardmore's
enterprising business men. Mr.. d. c.
Sampley of the Sampley Drug Com
pany and from him obtained the in
formation he desired.
Their tasks accomplished, both young
men returned home win that trium-
phant air that each and everyone as
Sumes after accomplishing an object.
Charles y. Donley, the civic teacher
al Berwyn, when asked about the mat
ter said, "I'm proud Of my boys. They
are energetic boys OF today and will
be leading men OF tomorrow. The in
formation received from Mr.. Sampley
and the county officials will be re-
membered much longer than if had
given it. II you want the youngsters
to gain knowledge and then retain Il
YOU must let them do their share OF
he work. The boys submitted splen-
did report and I'm sure 1t will be
long remembered"
He further said, ~ must heartily
thank those that helped the boys.
I'm sure in years 10 come those boys
Will honor and support the men that
helped them. They were indeed treated
nicely by county officials ana Mr..
sampley."