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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
Brews Booze at Baby's Birth

The birth of a babe failed to stop
the distilling of whiskey at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schmidt at Mason City last week.
When police raided the Schmidt
residence at 1880 o'clock seventy
five gallons of corn mash, an inn
provised distillery and a new born
babe was what they found. 81
have found that whiskey is better
than a doctor when baby is to be
born" said Schmidt when arraigned
before Police Judge Jay Lorenz and
charged with the maintenance of a
nuisance. But the Judge figured
seventy five gallons was too much
whiskey for an occasion of the sort
and bound the newly made father
over to the district court on bonds
of $500 to await the action of the
grand jury.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
Dreams of Demons; Jumps From
Window

Nora Springs, Iowa,-The Mason
City man who dreamed twenty men
were chasing him and jumped out of
his bedroom window, has been out.
classed by Earl Gratius, a young
farmer residing in the country near
this place.
Gratius, who is a member of a
rural school board near here, went to
board meeting. The meeting last
ed until late hour. Mrs. Gratius
awaited her husbands return for
long while, and then went to bed. At
midnight the husband came in, un-
dressed, and retired in an adjoining
bedroom.
The wife awoke at / o'clock, light
ed kerosene lamp and went into the
other bedroom. There she saw Gra-
-tIas g1aig Oh the bed. She screamed,
dropped the lamp and as she clutched
at her little daughter, Dorothy, fell
over in faint.
Gratius, who was dreaming demons
Of some sort were running after him,
jumped out of bed at the screams,
wrapped a sheet about him and
leaped thru mosquito netting COW
ering the second-story window to the
ground twelve feet below, from which
place he ran to a neighbors's house
before he awakened.
In jumping, the husband lacerated
himself terribly on the pebble dash
side OF. the house, and broke pelvis
bone. When he returned home later
he found the wife on the floor of the
bedroom where she had tainted, the
little girl bending over her. Gratius
received medical attention at Nora
Springs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
NO BOOST IN IOWA LAND
VALUATIONS
Executive Council Refuses to In
crease Farm and City Property
For Taxation Purposes.

Des MONIES, Iowa-The state ex-
ecutive council has fixed valuations
for assessment purposes on practical
ly all classes of property except rail-
roads, according to an announcement
made recently by Secretary of State
w. c. Ramsay. 1t is probable that the
railroad assessments will be decided
upon by the end Of the week and
that valuations will be increased, it
was intimated.
The council placed farm land
values for assessment purposes at
SIC per acre, the same as a year ago.
Town assessments remain the same
as year ago.
Valuation of the Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company has been in
creased 1926 mile. There are 160,-
600 miles of telephone owned by the
company in Iowa. Valuation of prop
critics has been increased approx
mately S3,SOO,OOO.
American Railway Express Com
pany's valuation in Iowa increased
from $3.50 to $12S per mile, the total
increase being $4,000.
The greatest increase in valuation
for tax assessment was made against
the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company, from $500 to $1,000
per mile. The company controls ISL
miles of lines in Iowa. The increase
is Approximately $967,0
Valuation of Western Union tel
graph lines was increased from $500
to $500 per mile, total Of S1,343, 900
it was announced.
No change was made ON the valu-
alton on rural telephone lines.
On live stock there was a material
reduction in values, as reported by
the county auditors, and these re-
ports were accepted without. change
by the executive council. There is
less live stock in the state than a
year ago and the prices are below
what they were.
After fixing valuation on railroad
properties the council will be in a
position to determine the levy. 1t
has been generally predicted that
this would be around 8 mills. The
past two years the levy has been ~
mills.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
Calves Hard on Auto

Clarion, wa,-When you see a
calf in the road ahead of you, follow
the japanese law and "stop and
sound the horn" If the "cow doesn't
move, toot again"
If there had been more footing of
the horn, or more stopping of cars,
two owners of automobiles in this
county would be better off financially.
When Thomas, the son of d. t. j.
O'Toole, of Eagle Grove, was driving
a new car on the Lake Cornelia road,
he struck calf, with the result that
the car was overturned and damaged
to the extent Of $500.
Near the lake also Albert Tracy
struck calf, and his car was dam
aged badly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
FARM FOR SALE

The undersigned, being old and in
firm, desires to sell his farm coa-
sisting of 1876 acres, located miles
west of Satire, Winneshiek County,
Iowa. The farm will be sold cheap
and any one interested will get fur
Their particulars by seeing or writing
to the undersigned owner, or w. NJ.
Strand, DEBORAH, Iowa. Dated this
9th day of July, 1921.
31-2w OLE H. JUNE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
Large, Roomy World

Speaking of enemies, don't have
them, Don't fight. Don't get even.
Ignore. Life is too short for grudges
and vengeance. Coon. Let the other
fellow stew. You keep sweet. Moth
ing can punish him worse. If nan
doesn't like you, keep away from
him. It's large, roomy world. Be
thankful there is always another side
of the street.-Frank Crane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
$500 An Acre For Gravel

The deal has just been closed
whereby John 'Heery has sold 100
acres OF land one mile north of town
10 private company for graveling
purposes. The price paid was $500
per acre. This is the highest price
ever paid for a tract of land in this
locality. The farm is known as the
ola Bonwell place, and a fifty acre
tract lies on each side of the C. r. l.
q T. tracks. The pit will not be
opened up until next year.-Clarks-
vile Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
Winneshiek Hotel

Remember you receive the benefit
of 80 years experience of one of the
best refractionists in glass fitting
Karl ID. Fisk has always kept up
with the times in all the latest in
ventions and Improvements in lenses
and eye glasses.
Eyes are Scientifically Examined
and all glasses warranted to fit. BE
sure and consult him about your
eyes or glasses.
Hours Q a. m. to p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
How Many Laps?

A maiden entered a crowded car,
And firmly grasped strap.
And every time they hit a bump,
She sat on a different lap.
The bumps grew higher, the joltin'
worse,
Till at last she gasped with a
smile,
"Will someone kindly tell me please,
How many laps in a mile ?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
Heifer Taken LIN.

A red heifer has been taken up on
my premises, and owner can have
same by proving property and paying
expenses of keeping same, AMI for
this notice.
ARTIE TAVENIR, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10
Ladies Hair Dressing ParIor.

Shampooing, massaging, manicur-
ing, switch weaving, stems and ear
puffs made to order. A full line OF
Marinello creams aud powders. over
brick store, West DEBORAH, Phone
Red 447.
MRS. NJ. w. HARTMANN.
AIT
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-10

When a Chinese pupil recites his
lesson he turns his back upon the
teacher.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful OF haDit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not q stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement Of purity is with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need . medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
IN bottles Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, II you wish first to try this
peat preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co, Binghamton, N. ", for .
sample bottle. When writing be cure and
mention this Advertisement
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
NOTES THAT JAR

pTvHE adroIt person who desires to
acquire the full measure Of sue
cess in whatever field Of activity
Ie may be situated always prepares
Ghe way to progress by a careful avoid
lnce Of striking the notes that Jar.
This person appreciates that har-
nony has everything to do with his
advancement. and accordingly there
b at all times q strict observance Of
he nIceties OF congeniality.
There must be between him and
his employer no Earring dissenslon, no
conflicting argument, no incompatible
exhibition OF pIque. irritation or par
Ixysms Of high words.
When sorely tried, and the future
II his career seems to be uncertain,
The individual who has within him
the basic material Of which success
b composed controls his emotions
and harmonizes his speech and action
with what In his heart he knows to
be right.
In a moment or SO the inclination
to strike a discOrdant note is gone,
and as his, way becomes easier he
forms the habit Of pleasing. winning
concentrations and moving ahead In
masterful strength.
Many capable men and women,
through their Feasibility. fairness
and acerbity, have struck the jan
Cling note on the threshold of brill
liant course and ruined themselves for
life.
In times Of excitement and irrita-
hon the one safe thing to do is to
bold the tongue.
You may be young, witty and beau
tiful, endowed with natural gifts. but
II In your home or in your field Of oc-
cupatiOn you persist In striking notes
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22

prOximately what results you nope &C.
accomplish BY the end Of the day. You
VIII get far more done than you would
II you tackled the Job haphazard.
II Is a good plan to get rid Of the
drudgery first. Dispose Of the duties
that are disagFeeable. as some duties
must inevitably he.
Then you wiz reach the enjoyable,
and the more important tasks with q
clear brain, and be able to get pleasure
as well as profit out Of their discharge
The ONCE man who has nxed time
for going through his mail, another
for debating letters. another for rel
ceiving and giving instructions TO sub
oEiinates, and still another for talk
ing to business callers, usually has q
clear desk by noon. and plenty Of time
to think over his big problems.
The man in the same Job who begins
with any task that happens to be at
hand is usually half done at the END
Of the day, and wonders what has be-
come Of oil his time.
There is nothing in this world that
cannot be done better If 1t is planned
than If 1t Is not.
Begin your life by planning each
days work, and planning will soon be-
come automatic. Tasks will arrange
themselves in their proper order.
You may be in a very small and I'M
important position, but reducing your
duties to a budget system will save
time and energy, and help you to ac-
quire the competence and efficiency
that will lead to better positions by
and by.
(Copyrfght)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
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Uncommon Sense
BY JOHN BLAKE
ON A BUDGET SYSTEM

RIOT only hard work, but sys-
IN tematic work is necessary to
progress. Not even a ditch
digger does exactly the same task all
the time.
Work that is planned ahead counts.
Work on the catch as catch can system
is better than no work at all, but that
is all that can be said for 1t.
If your job calls for various kinds
of tasks, arrange 1t on the budget
system.
Decide in advance the order in
which 1t ought to be done to get the
best results. Allot a certain amount
Of time to a certain part Of your daily
duties, according to their Importance.
If you know, before you begin, just
how you expect to proceed, and APP
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
WHY THEY ARE NOT MARRIED
Reasons Given BY Seven Bachelors
for Refusing 70 Enter the
@5onds Of MatrImony."


Seven bachelors. each Of whom would
be considered an excellent "catch" by
mothers with manageable daughters.
tell in the Dellneator why they have
refused to wed the modern girl. As a
whole, they think she would be a fall
ure as wife. More specifically:
No. 1-Age twenty-slx, gOOd-lOOking
and earning 5000 year; says she
Is too easy Hence he will con-
time in single blessedness.
No. 2-Twenty-nIne years Of age,
with a salary Of $4,000; thinks the
present-day young woman is looking
for a. good thing"-and doesn't intend
to he at"
No. 3-With an income Of $500.
this bachelor insists the girl of today
has no reticence and lives only for q
good time. He Is thirty.
No. 4-Thls one is forty, with $685.
600 a year. ''They demand too much"
he asserts. "and possess intellects be-
low those of average men"
No. 5-"'They are selfish, superficial
and cOnceited," Is the opinion Of this
bachelor. who is an advertising sales
man, well able to support wife.
No. 6-This one accuses the fiapper,
and even her older sister. OF "insati.
able rOmaDtielsm," and walls that a
man to meet her demands must pos
sess every virtue.
No. Tile is thirty and has kept
from the marriage alter because
'there is something a little ridiculous
about any woman"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22

where and at all times.
1t v unnecessary to have an expen.
sive equipment, unless one wishes to
go into the business professionally.
There are those who like grainy can.
dies, but a really fine candy should
be as smooth as velvet, as well as col.
Ored appropriately. favored and deco.
rated. Only vegetable color should be
used in foods, and 1t is prOcurable in
most places.
Creamy candles, such as cream
candy, fudge, fOndant and the like.
should never have a trace Of grain.
or crystals, however small.
Cream candies are kept from grain
ing by the addition Of cream OF tartar
or a few tablespoonful Of white corn
strip, Rapid boiling and splashing Of
the strup upon the sides Of the ket-
tie WIN cause grains. II this occurs.
wash down the sides Of the kettle with
a skewer wrapped with q cloth and
dipped In cold water.
Successful fOndant Il never made on
a damp day. ChOOse clear, bright
day. and carefully follow directions.
and you win have candy as good as 4
professionals. One nice feature o.
this kind Of candy Is that It may be
made even ID thersummer, packed ii
q jar. covered with buttered paper ana.
sealed from the air, and It win be per-
fectIy good to use months later.
In testing candy. lift the spoon OF
fork vertically and nv not to stir the
mixture.
Candies which contain molasses do
not grain, and less care Il needed In
making.
Coffee CaraneIes Put one pound of
brown sugar into saucepan: add one
cupful Of clear. strong coffee infusion,
one-half cupful Of cream and one ia
blespoonful Of butter. Boil slowly mn
I'll Il will snap when tested In cold
water. Pour into CREASED pans ana
mark on into squares as It cools.
MarshmaIIow Fudge Boil two Gun
fuls Of sugar with one cupfuI OF mIlk;
add one-quarter Of q cake OF chocolate.
or IT, equivalent N cocoa; BON 70 the
soft-baiI stage adding three table
spoOnfuls Of butter a. soon as tbs
candy bolls. Pour over pan 81
marshmallows arranged ehort as.
tances apart III the hutt&redAp6h and.
when somewhat hardened dit info
sauhraa Add any desired navor
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
Eoop FoR THE FAMILY

bTHERE Is no other article Of food
which Is as frequently placed on
the table and takes as prominent
place in the diet as bread, In some
form Il Is served at every meal.
bread because of Ito prominent
place as food; should be well made
and well baked.
The ideal loaf Of bread Is dome
shaped. attractive In appearance, crust
umoOth, Of q rich brown color, the
crumb ppongy. tender and Of delic-
ions flavor Of the wheat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
MOI MoTE RaGR > h..1 M>4~,.e

1t 10 two and one-half to three times
.its original volume, depending upon
the kind Of -four used. Spring OF hard
winter wheat should take three times
the original volume. Soft winter
wheat two and one-half times.
Bread that - fully risen should be
put into a hot oven to kin the yeast
and check further rising. II the bread
IL not fully risen a slower oven may
be used. "A Ave minute oven IL the
test FOR bread ready to be baked. Put
teaspoOnful Of -four in a small tin
In the oven; II IT browns in nve
minutes II Is ready for the bread
Copyright Isal. Western Nswspapsr UnlOn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
THE cLERoYMAM's HAND

" THE line Of the heart begins n
a fork at the base Of the f0rehnser
(the fnger Of Iuplterl, near the
finger OF Saturn, one may read therein
thorough trnStworthlness and kind
ness Of heart, two qualities 50 essen
tlal TO thu successful clergyman. Next
IN order. perhaps. comes tact, which
Il shown BY q concave shape Of the
inside Of the thumb. from the Joint %
the juncturo Or the thumb and the
hand
Reason and logic. Of course. the min
Isler must have. ana these ore Indl-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
LYRICS
By DOUGLAS MALLocH
THE NEW YEAR EAST


r fave no tears for other years.
For no other days;
In the east the sun appears
With its morning rays.
Turn your back upon the west.
Start again upon life's quest
With the rising sun -
Yesterday Is done.
Do not weep for years that sleep
In the fading past
While the years before you sweep
Like ID ocean vast.
There await your uHtried seas
OF new opportunities.
Lands unvislted-
Shape your course aheadl
Do not live in years that give
Only old regret;
Fortune is a fugitive
You must seek her yet,
Time has closed the old years door.
But the New Year lies before
There your fortune lies,
There awaits the prizel
You VIII find no hope behind.
Only falling night;
But the east is glad and kind
With the morning light.
Turn your eyes to New Years east,
Every hour the dawn increased
Put the night away,
Yours Is now the Dayl
(Copyright.)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22

Gated by large. weil-developed lower
half Of the thumb. II this is Joined
to a large first joint Of the thumb, 1t
means great will power, and often.
times great generosity.
Love Of children and Of animals ID
seen in a well-develOped mount Of Jupl.
ter. at the base Of the finger Of the
same name. the fOrefnger. The head
line Of the minister should be strong,
as indicating good brain power and
common sense, but these traits are, Of
course, not confined to the men Of the
cloth N
tcopyttght)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
Called to Order.

Father (sternly. at breakfast the
next morning.:
"YOu are not under the impression
that you are living in Norway, sir?"
Z His Son and Heir-Er-nO. W-what
makes you ask me?
Father-EOthing; only from the
dine you got IN last night concluded
you thought this was the land of the
midnight son. See that you are not
out later than ten tonight, or you win
hear from me.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
ByE.A. WaIker

that Jar. you will fail to command re.
spect or rise to a place Of eminence.
You cannot afford, young man or
woman, to turn your back upon the
saving. sunny parts Of nature, intend
ed by our wise Creator to lift you up
from the level Of a snarling beast.
If you will look about you when
your vision is clear and your brain Is
calm, you will observe that the men
and women in high places are those
who practice diligently the simple
rules of harmony.
And this they do on no instrument
other than their tongue, holding it
In leash when 1t would strike jar
ring note and forcing 1t to give a soft
answer.
(copyright)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
Surely the Proper Thing.

They were thrown into each others
society in country house, without
common interest or the least attrac-
don for each other.
Finally, after casting about for a
fertile subject Of conversation, only
to fail in every attempt, he said des-
perately: "Will you marry me7"
She considered long and deeply.
II think I'll say yes" Fhe replied at
last. ut will give us so much more to
talk about while we're here"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22

VI
Take one quart Of luke warm liquid,
Iess one.half cupful II potato Il used:
tour teaspoOnfuls Of salt. One-half
cupful Of yeast. one cupfui Of mashed
potato and three 70 four quarts Of
eifted -four. MIX and beat well then
ada one-haIf the hour and set to rise
ID 4 warm place over night IN the
morning add two tabIespo onfuls each
Of sugar and shortening and knead
nntil the dough feels elastic and no
longer sticks 70 the hands or board.
Cover and let rise TO double It's bulk.
then mold into 1o6yes BY cutting the
dough down with knife once or
twice before molding the texture q
ths bread, Il improved Divide into
cqual portions. stretching the outside
81 the Loaf and plnchlng 4 together
underneath. Place IN well CREASED.
warm pans eovor ana Set 70 rise until
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22

really me DOX OF
homemade can.
dy. 1t is. both
pleasant and eco
nOn'lo.I to make
It In the home.
In fact, home
made candy IL
W elcO.m e any.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
cutIcura FOR PlmnIx Eaces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off In five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
Beginning Of Bad Habits.

Nearly all bad habits Of pr ople re-
suit directly or indirectly from in
Auences of associates and home con-
ditions in childhood.-Exchange.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22

"A little thing. q sunny smile.
And ali day long the day nhOne bright;
The cares Of lie were made more light
And the sweetest hopes were born.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22

cream Of potato
is a meal in itself
while a bOuillon
is simply stimulat
ing and attrae
tive as to season
Beef Broth
Cut two pounds
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-12-22
MAKING CANDIES

There is no gift that is given or re.
ceived with greater pleasure than