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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23
Winneshiek County Exceeds Quota.
City of Decorah Raised
S1504.29.
SOME COLLECTORS
WORK UNCOMPLETED
The Appeal Was Under the Direction
- Of The Decorah Lodge
OF Elks.

In the neighborhood of $4,000 has
been subscribed to the Salvation
Army Home Service Fund by Win
neshiek county. Postmaster +. E.
Biermann was chairman of the drive
and he has made the following re-
port:
As usual, Winneshiek county ex-
ceeded her quota in the cause of suf-
fering humanity. Assessed $4,000 az
her part of the 1922 Salvation Army
Home Service Fund, she had raised
So, 1922 by Saturday, Nov. 10th,
and more contributions were expect
ed. Up till the date of the report
only two places had raised their
quotas. The city of Decorah, with
a quota of 5000, raised 1,504.29.
Ossian exclusive of Military twp.
with a quota of 5000, raised $20S.S0.
The :0ssian committeeman was
Arthur F. Andersen.
The appeal was under the direction
of the Decorah Lodge of Elks, but
charitable people all over the county
were called upon to assist. The Civic
Club of Decorah canvassed the resi-
dence portion of the city and collect
ed $178.04 after the business portion
had been canvassed.
Those collectors who have not
completed their work are urged to
do so as soon as convenient.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23

The Davenport Democrat thinks
"The cooperative movement can be
carried to an extreme, but if in try
ing it out we find the mistakes OF
our old marketing system, which
produced so great a discrepancy be
tween the price received by the pro
ducer and that paid by the consumer
the knowledge will be worth what
ever it COSTS"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23

Teachers of Iowa in convention
last week in Des Moines went on
record as favoring legislation which
will compel school attendance up to
Is years of age. No normal boy or
girl should have less, and the peo-
pie of the state should back the
teachers in securing this legislation"
advises the Toledo Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23

The GHdden Graphic asks "Whith-
er are we drifting? Is crime get
ting so popular that it is getting
beyond the control of police authori-
ties? Or are we growing into a
don't care attitude, with reference
to the cause that fill our penitenti-
aries?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23
college and Town Get Acquainted

College and Town Get Acquainted
Lamont, Iowa,-Graceland college
faculty and board of trustees recent
ly held an "at home" day on Col
lege Hill. Guides were furnished to
show visitors around, faculty mem
bers and members of the board OF
trustees were stationed in the dir
ferent rooms and buildings to greet
them. In the large reception han
of the new building an orchestra
played and ladies of the society
known as "Patronesses of Graceland'
served punch. The object of the re-
ception was to encourage a spirit OF
cooperation between the college ano
the town people and give the peo-
pie a special opportunity to mee'
the students and faculty. It is con
sidered very successful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23
County Treasurer Has Started 1922
Auto Registration. Number
Plates Now on Hand for
Delivery. 2S Have
Registeredn
NO. 97-1 WENT >
TO w. J. DARk r. ITON
Auto Numbers Run From 81 y y
$4,000 and Trucks 41401 to- :
41700. May be Used A
December 1.

Iowa, license for the coming year
is due and payable on Dec. 1st, 1921,
and must be paid by Dec. 31st, to
avoid payment of penalty of $1.00
per month, added on the first of
each month thereafter. The law fur
ther provides that if license fees are
not paid by first week in May, all
delinquents must be advertised in
official county papers and then turn
ed over to the sheriff for collection,
if necessary by seizure and sale of
car or other property of owner, who
is held personally liable for all fees
and penalties, costs, etc.
With all supplies on hand, earlier
than usuaD with the exception of
truck and motorcycle plates, which
are expected daily, our county trea-
surer has decided to get away to an
earlier start this year with the work
of registration, and on Saturday,
Nov. 10Th, began issuing licenses for
1922, ,and has been issuing them
daily since then. Auto number plates
are given out Immediately as licenses
are issued; truck and motorcycle
licenses are being issued and plates
will be mailed promptly to those re-
gistered, as soon as received.
For the convenience of car owners
in the outlying townships, who wish
to apply by mail, application blanks,
fee books ETC., have been furnished
the various banks of the county, also
Minnesota banks along our northern
border.
The records of the treasurer's office
now show approximately 1850 cars,
200 trucks and so motorcycles; a
total of 1900 vehicles, in the county.
The treasurer keeps a double, alpha
betical and numerical card index re-
cord, as. we'll as a detailed register
record of each of these vehicles, also
record of all transfers of ownership
on same. He is further obliged TO
make both daily and monthly detail
ed reports of all registrations, trans
fers etc., to the state department It
Des Moines.
Last year, the majority of car
owners waited until the last two
weeks of December before applying
for license, and as a consequence,
there was a continual jam at the
county treasurer's Office from morn
ing until night, and many applicants
were obliged to wait for hours to
secure their license. Such condi-
tions make it very trying for the
workers in the office, as web as those
that must wait.
The treasurer has now done all he
can to avoid recurrence of that
condition by making it possible to
register early, so it is now up to
the public to avail themselves OF
this opportunity, thereby making il
better for all concerned.
With so many vehicles to be regis
tered, and the large amount of work
required in the handling Of each re-
pistration, one can readily realize
that if all were to wait until the last
DAYS to register, it would be imposs-
ible for the treasurer's Office to han
die it. 1t therefore behooves the cal
owners to do themselves a favor, ano
get better service by registering
early, if possible; otherwise blame
themselves if late, and obliged t
wait for their license.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23

The Carroll Herald remarking that
corn is selling for $1.25 a bushel in
Denmark says: "The Iowa farmer is
getting only about 20 per cent of
that, so let's hear a wheeze about the
middle men,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23

The Anthon Herald says "Oppor-
tunity may knock once at every
mans door, but the only way you
can account for a lazy mans grasp
ing it is that Opportunity broke
down the door, went into his bed
room, woke him up and dragged him
out"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-23
Total disbursements ..$2,1

Those townships and towns not
listed above had~not donated any
thing up1till Saturday, Nov. 10Th.
AS soon as all the reports are in
the balance on hand will be remit
ted to the Salvation gArmy Home
Service Fund, Polk Bldg, Des
Moines.
In 1919, when the Decorah Elks
had charge of the appeal, Winnie
shiek county exceeded her quota by a
larger percentage than any other
county in Iowa and at present
she is one of few counties that have
made their 1922 quotas.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
TWLESCAPED PRISONERS
seen At silver GROVE
Police Are Advised That Two Men
Who Escaped From Mason County
Jail Were In c. & 0. Yards.

Local police have been advised that
Lee Price and Elmer Scott, two ne
groes who were members OF the party
which escaped from the Mason county
jail Monday night, were seen in the
G. & o. railroad yards at Silver Grove
late Tuesday afternoon. 1t is thought
by the officers that all of the escaping
prisoners caught a west bound c. e. o.
freight train.
1t will be only a matter to time un-
til the Maysville men who were in the
escaping party will be caught but It
is thought that Deverse, the Indiana
man charged with auto stealing, will
make a good get away as it is ore-
ported that Deverse is an old offender,
member Of notorious gang of auto
thieves and he will probably give this
section Of the country a wide berth.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
UNIQUE BANQUET IS TO
Be HELD TONIGHT
Parents and Teachers Of Methodist
Sunday School VIII Banquet at
Church This Evening.

The parent-teacher' banquet at the
Third Street M. Z. church this eve
ming promises to be an event Of un-
usual interest. Invitations have been
given to every parent Of every mem
ber of the Sunday school. All who are
to come should be at the church at 7
o'clock or as soon after as possible.
The banquet will be served in the
lower room at 1880. Prior to this a
social gathering will be held In the
auditorium.
Following the banquet will be three
addresses Of vital Importance to the
parents. Prof. H. s. Calkins of the
high school faculty who will speak on
'"The Religious Nurture Of Children"
Miss Mary Wilson will talk on "Story-
Telling in the Home" The pastor, Rev.
w. S. Peters will talk on the problems
Of the church and Sunday school espe-
cially as 1t relates to the part the
parents have in cooperating with the
church and Sunday school in the prop
er training Of the children.
Remember all parents are invited
whether you have been seen person
ally by the committee or not. Come,
you are welcome.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
METAODISTS MEET
TO LAUNCH DRIVE
ON next FRIDAY
MaysvIlle Man Is Financial Director
Of Big Educational Campaign
In State.

Forty thousand Methodists in the
Kentucky conference of the Southern
church will be represented at meet
ing to be held Friday morning at the
Phoenix hotel, Lexington, to make
definite plans for the Christian Edu-
cation appeal to be launched from May
20 to June throughout the denom-
nation, 1t was announced today.
How the conference leaders will OBJ
tain and apply pledges to make up the
quota Of $4,000 Of the s33,OO0,O00'
appeal will form part of the discussion
at the meeting. According to an
nouncement made by Rev. o. B. Crock
EFT, Winchester, Educational Secretary
Of the conference, the meeting will be
attended by the presiding elders of the
several districts, the advisory COM
mittee for the conference, the Educa-
ton Commission and the financial d.
rector, w. W. Ball, of Maysville. In
addition, a representative Of the Chris
ton Education Commission from
Nashville Is expected to attend.
I'VE are leaving nothing to chance;
we are going to put the proposition to
the people," DR.. Crockett says in de-
scribing plans being laid in the Ken
lucky Conference. In this connection
he announced that the film, "Out Of
the Christian College" is being shown
during the present week throughout
the Lexington district; that 1t will be
shown next week in the Maysville dis
trict and the following week in the
Covingten district.
DR.. Crockett also made 1t known
that twenty speaking teams will start
out May on tours which will take
them to every charge in the conference
before their work ends. Their work
like that of the film. will be to unfold
to the laymen the tragedy of made
quate facilities for the youth who de-
sire Christian education and to make
a plea for such education as a means
Of Tightening the moral fibre of the
world.
Kentucky Wesleyan college. Win
chester, is one of the institutions vi
tally concerned in the movement,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
DESTRUCTION or SAND
BAR SUBJECT or SUIT
Defendants Attempt to Lay Destruc.
tlon Upon Dams In the
Ohio River.

Canalization Of the Ohio River by
construction of dams has stopped cur
rents and has resulted in settlement
Of much. silt on the river bottom, coun-
sci for the Pittsburgh Coal Company
and the Monongahela Consolidated
Coal G Coke Company, enaeavored to
prove yesterday in the Federal Court
at Louisville.
e. T. Slider, dealer in sand and
gravel, is suing the company for $780,
900 because he alleges the company
ruined sand bar of excellent quality
near Louisville in 1914 by dredging a
harbor for its boats higher up the
tsream. Mr.. Slider leases the land
and bank fronting the river and all
water rights.
For moro than seven hours, marine
engineers, masters and pilots and
other experts told Of the condition OF
river, methods of obtaining sand and
the quality of the sand in question
Col. ]. c. Oaks, United States En-
gineers, Norfolk, Va, who constructed
the dam at Louisville, will testify In
the case
The hearing was resumed this
imorning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
LARGE sum TAKEN
BY BANDITS in A
RAID ON A BANK
Logan County Searched By Posse for
Bandits Who Tuesday at Noon s
Robbed The Auburn
Bank.

Auburn, KY, April 81. - Posses to-
day continued to comb the foothills of
Logan county for the two bandits who
at noon Tuesday held up the bank
here, tied the bookkeeper In the vault
and escaped with more than $4,000
in gold, currency and securities.
The robbers, carrying sack con-
tanning their loot, disappeared in the
woods early Tuesday afternoon when
their stolen automobile stalled in the
mud.
They were sighted once by the
posse in close pursuit, and their
tracks were followed for consider
able distance, but, so far, have sue
ceeded in eluding their pursuers.
Every road and railway station in
this section of Kentucky is being
guarded, however, and with the sew
cral scores Of armed men posted at
vantage points in the hills and woods
in which the robbers are believed to
be hiding, it is believed that they are
trapped and their capture is near.
The loot consists of s3,2S2.5O in
sold, S10,S15 in currency, $4,000 in
Liberty Bonds and $4,000 in register
cS Government bonds. All but S21 800
Of the bonds are negotiable.
W. d, Ferndon, % years old, book
keeper, was alone in the bank at 10
o'clock when the two men. unmasked,
one about 80 years old, the other much
older, entered, covered him with re-
volvers and demanded that he open
ftn cofn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
DR.. REYNOLDS RE.
SIGNS TO ENTER POL.
ITICSIN HIS DISTRICT
DR.. d. +. Reynolds VIII Make Race
For States Senator In His Home
District - Leaves MaysviDe
May First.

1t became known here today that
DR.. B. F. Reynolds, Mason County
Health Officer, had rendered his resig-
nation to the State Board OF Health
and city and county officials to take
effect on the first day OF May. The
successor to DR.. Reynolds is not yet
known but the State Health Board
Will probably send competent physi-
clan to take his place Immediately
who will be acceptable to all con-
cerned.
This afternoon DR.. Reynolds stated
that he would return to his home at
Carlisle as soon as possible and would
Immediately enter the race for tho
Democratic nomination for State Sem
ator from his home district which is
composed Of Nicholas, Harrison, Rob-
ertson and Bracken counties. He
represented Nicholas and Robertson
counties in the House of Representa-
tives at the last session Of the Ken
lucky General Assembly and has been
quite active in politics during prac-
tically all his life being quite popular
in this district.
During his short stay in Maysville
and Mason county, DR.. Reynolds has
made many friends. He has been
most efficient Health Officer and his
work here will be long remembered
and appreciated. His many friends In
Mason county will wish him we'll in
his campaign.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
LOOK FOR SISTER OF MAN
KILLED IN CINCINNATI.

Local police have been asked to as
sist in the location of a sister of Rob-
ert Mckee, American Express Com
pany's employee who was killed by an
accident in Cincinnati Monday. 1t is
thought that McKee's sister who was
said to have lived in Maysville was
the wife Of Mr.. Sapp, who was killed
in an auto accident near here some
time ago. The Mckee family is said to
have originally come from Fleming
county and the woman who lived here
is again married and has left Mays
vile, No particulars of the accident
in which young Mckee was killed
have been learned.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
ELkS' SHOW GOES BIG
ON THE SECOND NIGHT.

The second, presentation of Hits
and Bits Of 1920" under the auspices
of the local order of Elks and the per-
sonal direction of Mr.. and Mrs, Jean
Jordan at the Washington last night,
went over big. 1t is regarded by many
as the best home talent show ever pre-
duced here. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan and
all those who made the entertainment
such a success are to be heartily con-
graduated upon their remarkable sue
cess.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
HE'S THE ORIGINAL
"HARD LUCK GUY"

Duane Rogers, member of the cast
of Hits and Bits Of 1920" recited dur
ing the play number called, "Im the
Oroiginal Hard Luck Guy" and while
he was on the stage someone visited
his dressing room and stole from his
clothing a very valuable gold watch.
Only few days ago valuable re-
volver was stolen from Mr.. Rogers
automobile. 1t appears that the title
Of his number was quite appropriate.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
COL. j.B. RUSSELL
HEADS "HOME" Cam
PAIGN FOR COUNTY
Mason County Is Asked to Contribute
5000 Toward Fund TO Purchase
"Federal Hill As State
Shrine.

Governor Edwin p. Morrow has
asked Colonel ]. Barbour Russell to act
as chairman for Mason county in the
campaign to raise funds for the pur-
chase of Federal HILL" near Bards-
town, immortalized as the spot on
which Stephen c. Foster composed
Kentucky's ballad-"My Old Kentucky
Home" Colonel Russell this morn
ing announced that he had accepted
the appointment and will begin at
once to raise the six hundred dollars
asked Of the people Of Maysville and
Mason county as their appartionment
Of the total cost of the old home and
the improvements necessary to make
1t a suitable state shrine.
This estate consists of two hundred
and thirty-six acres and the beauti-
full old colonial home, together with
all its valuable antique furniture,
relics and Jouett and Healy portraits.
Colonel Russell is organizing the
entire county and expects to raise this
county's apportionment within n very
short time and with little trouble. The
people from all over the state have
been anxious to contribute to such a
worthy cause. Kentucky should have
state shrine and no more suitable
place could be selected than this beau
tiful estate around which much OF
Kentucky's early history is clustered.
Mr.. Russell will be assisted in the
campaign by Mrs. Clement French,
kwho is a member Of the State Com
mission appointed by Governor Nor
row, and Mr.. A. L. Merz as well as the
district campaign committee men,
bers.
Colonel Russell has selected his
county committee as follows and
urges that all act and report to him
their progress:
Mayslick - Mrs. Gus Brooks. Mrs.
Tom Hopper, Newell Downing. Dias
Collins, Tom Manion.
Germantown - Mrs. Dan Lloyd. 7.
A Woodward. Miss Minnie Coughlin
Fern Leaf James Graybill, Mrs
Wood Wallingford.
Minerva - Mrs. c. L. Mains. Frank
Gather.
Dover - Mrs. Elgin Anderson, Jas
T. Holton, Jos. Dwire.
Moransburg Mrs Leslie Cham
berlain, Mike Slattery, w, R. Lloyd.
Washington Mrs. L. G, Maltby,
John r. Downing.
Helena - VIM. Fl. Robb, .Jr., Mrs,
James Finch.
Wedonia - Mrs. W. ]. Kachler, c.
A. Goodman.
Lewisburg-Mrs. Chas. B. Lee, Alex
Marshall, Mark Brannon.
Orangeburg - Mrs. D. F. Campbell
w. A. Grayson.'
Plumville Mrs. Jewell Morris,
Elijah Cobb.
Springdale - Mrs. W. S. Tully, John
Otto.
Sardis - Mrs. A. H. Dillon, Fred
Grover.
Shannon - Mrs. Ed Kennard, A. H
| Prather.
Rectorsville - Howard Hamrick
Mrs. Wayne Hull.
Murphysyille - Mrs. Tom Rhodes
In. G.. Watson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
CONFESSES KILLING Two SONS
TO "SEND, THEM TO DEAD WIFE

San Francisco, April q. - Follow
ing a confession by John Cornyn that
he had shot and killed his two sons,
Arthur, Z, and Andrew, s, the bodies Of
the boys were found Monday night in
the hills several miles from here.
Cornyn, who recently was released
from a state hospital, appeared at the
police station, his clothing covered
with blood. to tell the authorities Of
his act.
He obtained the boys from an or
phanage According to the police he
said he had been ain communication"
with his wife who died year ago and
that she "had asked him to send all
of their five children to her"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
RUN DOWN BY AUTO.

= Richard Orr, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
B. Orr, of Forest avenue, was run
down by an automobile in East Sec
ond street near Commerce Tuesday
afternoon. The boy was riding on a
bicycle when he was struck by an
auto driven by Mr. Fearris. Although
the bicycle was demolished, the rider
was little injured.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
GRANDPA BUDDY.

Mr.. Harry L. Walsh is now a grand
pa. A message received this morning
from Fl. Worth, Texas, tells Of the
birth this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer voige, of that city, fine son.
Before her marriage Mrs. Voige was
Miss Elizabeth Walsh. This makes
Buddy full fledged grandpa and
Major John Walsh steps up into the
ranks of great-grandpa.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
FARM HOUSE BURNS FROM
DEFECTIVE FLUE.

The farm house on the farm of John
Chambers on the Jersey Ridge pike
was almost completely destroyed by
fire Wednesday morning. 1t is thought
to have caught in a defective flue.
The building was occupied by Mr..
Grover Frazier. The alarm was
sounded by telephone and neighbors
gathered in time to save most of, Mr..
Frazier's household goods. The build
ing was insured for $1,000 in the Ma
son County Mutual Insurance Com
pany.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
COSTS MUCH TO REPAIR
SLIP IN ROAD.

An expert was here today in con-
ference with the County Commission
ers in regard to repairing a big slip
at the top of the Maysville hill on the
Lexington pike. The expert, after view
ing the slip, estimated that 1t would
cost in the neighborhood OF $4,000 to
repair the big slip and protect the
bank by driving piling.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
TAX COMMISSIONERS
TO MEET IN FRANKFORT,

Frankfort, KY, April 27. - County
tax commissioners will hold their an
nual session here for four days, COM
mercing May 10. They will assemble
in the House Of Representatives
Chamber. One of the principal speak
ers will be John F. Hager, Ashland,
who will address them on "The I'm
portance of Uniformity of Assess
ments."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
WILL ATTEND MEET
OF STATE EDUCATORS

Prof. George H. Turnipseed, Super.
intendent Of the Mason County schools
will attend a conference of the County
Superintendents of the state of Ken.
lucky which will be held at Richmond
Ky, next week. Plans for the years
work vii lbe made at this meeting OF
the various county school heads.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
iSKS UNIFORM MARRIAGE LAWS.

Washington, April 81 --- A resclu-
ton proposing an amendment to the
Constitution giving Congress power to
establish uniform laws on the subject
of marriage and divorce was intro
duced yesterday by Representative
George P. Codd, Republican, Of Michi-
gan.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
KENTUCKY GIRL WHO LEFT SUI.
eide NOTES is FOUND, ALIVE.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 81. - Police
last night found Mnta Ward, Ken
lucky girl who disappeared from her
room here Tuesday morning, leaving
behind letters which indicated that
sho contemplated committing suicide.
The young woman had taken q room
at a downtown hotel.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-27
HUMAN HARRY CAREY COMING.

Harry Carey will appear at the Pas
time tomorrow in one of his newest
and biggest western features entitled
west Is West" This Carey picture
is crammed full of thrills, many Of the
scenes are taken 1000 feet below the
earth in the United Verde copper
mines.