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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-26

With respect to the two governors,
The Forums view is that Gov. Hard
ing's administration will be less
criticised as it passes away; while
Gov. Kendall, we think, comes to his
high position with as large a mea-
sure of general public and personal
good will as we have ever seen ac-
corded to any governor, from Sher-
man down. Kendall had hard fight
for his nomination and there was a
big attempt at a ruction over his
election, but there are not apparent
any traces of either fuss now
Iowa Forum.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-26
Ladies in a Fight Over Dancing
Rule,

Missouri Valley, Ia.-Mrs. J. w.
Varnes of Missouri Valley took her
husband with her to attend a dance
given by the Knights and Ladies
of Security.
He is not a member.
Mrs. Lizzie Casey, president of
the order, objected to Varnes' pres
.ence.
Mrs. Vames said he should stay.
Mrs. Casey said he should not:
A battle of words developed into
a battle of fists in which there was
considerable hair pulling and scratch
ing.
Finally Mrs. Earnes and Mrs.
Casey were separated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yarncs left the hall
and the dance preceded.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-26
Radiator Still Newest Thing Out

Muscatine, Ia.-They are unable TO
cope with the demand for old auto
mobile radiators, junk dealers report.
When the well known domestic
industry sprang into existence with
the passage of the eighteenth am
endment, some master mind Of the
old school discovered that the rail-
ator from the old car could he pro-
vided with Few addition pipes and
tubes, and made into ali ideal distiil-
ing plant.
The little still fits conveniently in
to the small Kitchen or cellar, 1t is
whispered about.
The shutting down of the Ford
plant in De1roit has caused rumors
to arise in MuscaUine to the effect
that when Mr. Ford opens his fac
tories anew, they viii be used TO
manufacture raiiators only.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-26
Notice.

The board of trustees of Canoe
Twp. will meet in DEBORAH at the
citizens Savings Bank on Monday
che 2 of February, 1921 at one o.
clock D. m. sharp. This meeting will
be for the purpose of hiring a road
superintendent and tractor operat-
or for the coming season.
Those who are looking for the job
please be present at this meeting
The board reserves the right to ac-
eept and reject all bids
CARL o. HAUGEN,
Canoe Twp. Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-26
House Missing.

The difficulty of finding house is
not exclusively an eastern problem.
Out in Kansas, for instance, a native
observed a stranger looking around
and ventured to say, Good morning,
sir. House hunting?"
"Yes," Replied the stranger. 81
wonder if it could have blown this
Boston Transcript.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-26

Why take a chance on losing
your valuable papers? Rent bur
glar and fire proof safety deposit
box at the Winneshiek County State
Bank. Al.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-26

Observe that the ant never attract
ed much attention until Solomon ad-
Vertised it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-26

Motion by Symonds, seconded by
Nesheim the Resolution of the
Finance Committee be adopted.
Roll call vote, ayes-McAndrews,
Nesheim, Bernatz, Symonds and Reed,
5 ayes, no nays, motion carried.
Report from the State Board of
Health on the analysis of the city
water reporting it satisfactory was
read
Moved and seconded the report be
accepted and placed on file. Motion
was carried.
A letter from the State Auditor was
read and accepted.
Alderman Engbretson came in and
was marked present.
To correct an error IN the making
of an order on the special sewer fund,
II was moved by Reed, seconded by
McAndrews, the clerk and Treasurer
no instructed to transfer S1903.25
from the sewer outlet fund and place
the amount to the credit of the special
sewer fund. Mo ton was carried.
Motion by Reed, seconded by SYM
onds. the clerk be instructed to notify
the owners of Lots No. 3, Block Z,
Romans End addition; Lot No. s..
BLOCK 2, Romans End addition; Lot No.
6. Block 2, Romans 1st addition to
build permanent cement sidewalks in
front of their property. Carried.
II was moved and seconded to adj
iourp. Motion was carried.
F. M. Hughes,
Citv Clerk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
PUZZLE CRAZE HAS PASSED.

Now that the income tax ia out of
the way for another year, except to
evaders who may later have their der
eliction-purposefui or othervise-
brought TO light. life resumes its tran
quu way. For the very large number
who are not so fortunate as to have in
comes worth taxing. OF course. no wear
and tear of the nervous system was ex-
perienced and no religion lost in the
torture of making out the tax returns
But we Of this humber class are told
that nothing quite so disturbing TO in
teIiectual equilibrium has even been
turned loose on "a patriotic public for
involuntary consumption as an income-
tax blank.
But here is a feature of the feverish
period that is impressive and conducive
10 pride in Americanism. II is notice
able that the world of worry given
voice by the payers OF the tax has can-
tered not in the fact OF the tax but in
the horrible task Of making out the "a \
returns. The people have paid the tax
like patriots, with the mgimum of re-
luctance. But the people have win
one accord protested vigorously the
eternal puzzle of filling in the maze ~
the blanks issued for the racking Of
their brains.-Memphis Commercial
Tribune
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
HAVE PATIENCE.

Ny hopes are not disjointed.
do not fuss or fret. though I've
not been appointed 10 any Office
| yet. The postman comes each
morning and leaves a stack OF
duus. conveying threat and warn
ing that he may read who runs.
but he has brought no letter that
bears the White House seal; an.
well. I'm not fretter. | make no
plaintive spiel. know that
Brother Harding has many things
to do. old furniture discarding,
that he may put IN new. This
moving graft is heastly like War
ren. I've been there. ones morals
must be priestiy il he declines to
swear. The rooms must he re-
papered. the woodwork must he
grained. and. whore the crowds
have capered. the stairways must
be stained. But when such chores
are ended, and everythiues all
right | look for something
splendid--the sofest snap in sight.
For | stood up for Harding when
he had little fame said aua
things regarding that statesman
and his game. Twas l. the pres
ent yawper discovered Warren a..
and it seems only proper that ha
discover me. But I'm a patient
duffer. and | can twirl my thumbs.
aud watch ana walt ana sufIer. TIM
my appointment comes,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
DOLLARS AS MISSIONARIES

The enormous Chinese population is
so close to the maximum which in
tensiVe soil cultivation can support that
unusual food shortage writes itself
down In terrific terms in vital statistics
The extent Of the distress now pre-
Vailing in this greatest of republics may
be 50 stated as 10 convey little signifl
canoe TO America To visualize al this dis
tance the hffiiction in country whose
conditions differ SO materially from our
own may he difficult and. besides our
responsiveness may be somewhat blunt
ed by other relief calls that max. seem
10 have become almost interminabIn
But persons exceeding in number the
population of our largest State are
slowly starving TO death in China and
IL we refuse aid, what other people can
be expected to answer to their plea?
The same spirit which prompted the
expenditure of millions in Chinese mis-
sionary effort in past years will impeI
us to sacrifices for saving the lives of
the unfortunates in the four stricken
provinces.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
BRITISH POLITICS.

The resignation of Mr.. Bonar law
from the Lloyd George cabinet is a great
loss to the coalition and a still greater
loss 10 the premier. Mr.. Law led the
conservative section Of tho house Of
commons This section IL numerically
the most powerful one In the lower
house. Next in order OF Importance
comes the labor party. The two extreme
parties. right and left. are therefore the
principal ones in the house Of commons.
Any detection on large scale by the
conservatives would render tho position
Of Mr.. Lloyd George untenable.
The seriousness OF the situation IS
aggravated by the fact that there is no
other member In the conservative party
who has the commanding personality Of
Mr.. Law. The retiring leader has strong
Scotch common sense and poisc and can
bo guaranteed never to "go off at half
cock" He possesses further in the
highest degree the respect and conf
dence of the house of commons. This lat
ter factor is a precious one. as it is noto-
rious that many men Acknowledged to
be brilliant have failed to win the con-
fidence Of the house. Why this should
be so is difficult TO explain. but the fact
remains. Mere brilliance and political
talent, even OF a high order, do not suf-
flee. There must be some qualities OF
more solid nature TO command the con-
fidence and loyalty Of parliament.
II will therefore be difficult I'm the
ranks OF the conservative party TO select
a new leader who will be able 10 main
tain party discipline with the authority
OF the retiring chief. It is notorious that
certain section of the conservative
party. chiefly the high-and-dry tory ele-
ment, never quite accepted Mr.. Lloyd
George. They could not forget his
famous Llmehouse speech and his cru
sade against the dukes of his early
years. The only solution that has been
proposed IS that Mr.. Lloyd George
should frankly adopt the conservative
platform and should himself assume
the leadership OF the party. This. how
ever. would be step before which even
Mr.. Lloyd Georges opportunism might
hesitate.-Washington Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
"THR DAw ""

Tho March issue Of The Dawn" the
monthly publication issued by the
Young Mems Hebrew Association. is
just from the press. and IS full of inter
esting matter concerning the activities
OF the association and its auxiliary. the
Y. W. II. A. The leading article is by
Leon G. Prince. professor Of history
and economies at Dickinson College. on
Israel. the Miracle Of History" It Is
an interesting discussion Of the Jews as
a race Purim poems and dialogues
are another feature Of the number. and
several pages are devoted 70 sports. IN
which there Is a lively interest among
the members OF the association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
CHORUS: rHOw DID YOr DO ITr-

u person as Th1 hfm'~qtlo ~-'er.
tom How i cr'or'or -c1-ort'
Z. g. H
a James crichtoa ~as
prodigy ~ rho Is'h ce-t1-- Here.
this appellafion would -iioate 1e.
son n great a~~or-rfet- t--a-fH r
name is pronounced ap treref
ton
.. Car anything ~ done n ss-.-r
the burnt taste - s-c--red rHso
S. W
a. Remove the rrk ~ ~-ce f-~~-
stove and place tho fan IS aao~
cold water Adf 1i~rr tf ar a-f
stir This wU partially .-f-.
destroy t1a burnt taste
Q. W5o was called The Dumb rv-
G w n
A. Thi. was a -ictrsr,a a--Hea
Thomas Aquinaq while - was u-rsv
ing 2 Cologne in 1898 rder AIba-f -rt
Great. The epithet applied 70 81
lence. and Albert is said 70 have --a
dictef that the * wouid -e dav
the world with 1ia believing
2. Can cahbaFes IL 1ut p v1o Fl
use for feed I'm -artie7
l. W. K
A. An experiment conducted -
Department ~ Agriculture showed ....
while cabhaRes ln their natural r-a-
are acceptable ~ cattle the SLICED -rr.
uct which resembles 1-zaltnd eau..
kraut !s not eaten This axuor~..
did not contemplate Tlr~t-g -ha ANNA.
through hunger. ~ ev repeated
tempts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
GIVE LIGGETT THE PROMOTION.

Secretary Of War Weeks strongly
urges that Major General Hunter Ldg-
gett be promoted 70 Lieutenant General
IN recognition Of mis- splendid services
abroad. Liggett went on the retired
list a few days ago. and the addition In
pay would mean only a thousand or so
dollars more q year out Of the National
treasury.
When il is remembered that Lggett
commanded the First American Army
abroad. consisting IF more than mil
Lon men. apd made an enviable record
under adverse circumstances. it seems
that this Nation should give him an
honor which would be on a par with
that which the Allied nations gave to
their successful commanders
We Americans share the French fear
Of "the man on horseback" We are
chary OF giving high honors to our
military and naval men, for fear that
something might happen in the future
But this dread is puerile under the
present circumstances. France has even
gone so far as to create four marshals.
notwithstanding that at least two Of
them are men who have dabbled more
or less in the politics Of their country.
EIoyeff ,,as ftpLnotcu ia tho Arucri
can masses before the war lie studi-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing Every Evening Infor-
nation Bureau Frederic J. Haskin, Direc~
strictly tc information. The bureau can
ag aSs giys advice on legal medical and
ma 9nciat matters. II does not attempt 70
settle domestic troubles, nor 70 undertake
write your questions plainly and briefly
eKnaustiye research on any subject
Give fun name and address and enclose
NO ~ cents IN stamps FOR return postage
All replies are sent direct 70 the inquirer
0. What IL the present value of the
German mark ". O.
A. The German mark is worth about
one-haif cent IN American money. The
exact amount auctuates. however. in
accordance with the exchange mar
ket The pre-vvar value was almost
~ cents
G. Does New York lead in the produc-
ton Of buckwheat2 $. WI r.
A. IN 1919 Pennsylvania led al states
with a production of $50 600 bushels of
buckwheat. New York was second with
5.126. coo bushels.
q. What causes the singing noise ia
wood when t j. burning? 8. G.
a. The singing of logs while burning
is due 70 the sap in the wood and the
pores, which are air space.
@. Why do some gold fish have black
spots. while others do not? II. I. L
4. The Bureau u Fisheries says that
il is natural for young gold fish 70 have
black spots AZ they grow older these
disappear.
O. What IS meant by = "Publishers'
Dozen? g. r. 5.
L. \ publishers dozen is i3 copies.
This phrase doubtless arose from the
early custom OF a baker 70 allow - rolls
10 each dozen soda custom that later
found its way ato the wholesale book
trade.
@. In law do 10 persons constitute 3
multitude? 4. \.
A According to some ancient legal
authorities at least ten" we're required
20 make q multitude.
Answers 10 Questions 5.u
G. What are the I'VE largest cities n
the United States? 1. 81
A. According to the 1920 census the
following are the i've largest cities in
the United States New York Ciry, y.
Y. Chicago. Ill; Philadelphia Pa. De-
troit. Mich; Cleveland. Ohio.
.. How Is Sim Feln pronounced? A
c T.
A. The Society of Friends Of Irish
Freedom VINO represent the Sim Fein
organization IN America say that the
proper RECOMMENDATION Of the words
Sim Fem IS shin Fame
q What IS implied when referring
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
PRESS COMMENTS.
A TOLERANT SPIRIT,

Ihere are some timid spirits who
nave succeeded I'm pefsuading them
| seiVes ana other pusillanirnous people
thht the student bodies at many uni
Versities and colleges have become In
| Iected with the virus of Bolshevism
| Let III is matter of record that at
several seats of learning recently the
| student bodies have braced themselvas
against the primeval temptress and
nave signiaed their intention of raising
| the standards of the campus II looks
even as If austerity was on the crest of
| the wave. The leaders of the student
pouy mt the University of Wisconsin
| nave entered on n holy war not only
against drinking and immoral dancing,
but against "a lax. tolerant spirit"
which It is suggested has covered or
condoned n multitude of sins
Philosophic writer's from Bowie To
Lecky have pleaded the expediency
from the religious. political and prac-
tical point of view of liberation. and
1t has been held by many educational
lsts that the chief function of colleges
ana universities has been precisely to
teach not merely depth and height but
BREADTH in other words, liberation. IT
is not an unfair gloss upon the labors of
the Fathers Of the Constitution that
thoy, too, believed In the widest tolera-
ton. Tho new learning. at least as
cultivated In Wisconsin. will have no
pariey with the shallow wisdom of
philosophic historians, constitution
builders and pseudo o-educatfonalists
and Will henceforth put In the same
category laxity and liberation. Noxious
weeds, or such as appear SO to the
student body. must not be merely prun-
ed or confined within narrow limits
they must be torn up by the roots.
Henceforth even toleration itself, In less
enlightened ages looked upon as n
virtue. Ia one OF those things that can
not be tolerated. And yet, If any word
from the east would pass as genuine
currency in the middle west, II would be
the sly saying of a worldly wise profess
sOr: There is none of us lnfallibe not
even the youngest of us. baltimore
American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
EXpECTANT.

There's n stack of glad tomorrows round
the corner over there
And Miss Spring is getting ready, tying
blossoms in her hair;
Though I've had my share of trouble
and full reason 10 complain,
There's lot Of JOY before me when the
warm days come again.
Oh, III soon be free to wander where
soever | may please.
And listen TO the singing of the birds
In all the trees:
There are days that I'll go fishing with
n faithful friend or two,
Or play the Idle rover IN tho way I
used to do.
There's lot OF fun before me, and I'm
standing at my door
Counting eagerly the pleasures which
the springtime has in store:
Though some days were long and
dreary. am living now to see
The woods in all their aplendor and
the blue skies over me.
There are times Tve been discouraged
times I've thought lffc's charm
had fed.
There we're even times I'VE whispered
that I might as we'll be dead
But the sun IN getting higher. and the
buds break on the bough.
And with springtime getting nearer.
there's a lot 10 live for now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
DELAWARE'S BANKS.

The annual report Of the State Bank
Commissioner, which has just been
printed, shows that all Delaware banks.
trust companies. and building and loan
associations are in a healthy state
financially, and are being managed
wisely and conservatively.
This report, which is for the year
1920. shows that there was an Increase
in the deposits. and also that the capitaI
of many Of the banks was enlarged
which is a sign Of well-founded busi-
ness. one thing to be especially noted
IS the fact that about SO per cent Of
the deposits are listed in the savings
departments. We wonder if any other
state can equal this record? II is
evidence Of widespread thrift in the
commonwealth.
There were no failures among the
banks during the year. and only one
embezzlement, and that was covered bv
surety bond and restitution This re-
port shows that the banking business
in the State is steadily growing. and
what is more important, that more in
terests than usual are being served
The conservative manner in which
our banks are being operated makes
them worthy Of the support Of the
various communities. In the last anal
ysis a bank is a public service insti-
tu1ion; It can serve business interests
only 10 the extent that the cotpmunity
as a whole supports It,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
STOMACH ON
A STRIKE
Pape 5 Dis-epsin" puts
Sour, Classy, ACID Stomachs
in order a once

Wonder what upset vour -romara
which portion ii the lood lld fne DAME
age-do you, Wen. don bother
your stomach $ Ia revolt. .c,
gaSsy ana upset. anu wnat vla .tlst Fl.
has feTmented anu turned -14r .eal
dizzy ana aches, beicn gases 4ud aO.a-
and eructate undig-slea tlo4 ass ..I
a tablet or TWO II pape Diaprp-n
help aeuJralize lcldIty and .n .ive uA-
uteS YOU wonder what lecame IS f.s
indigestion aud distress.
II your stomach d0ss- -aka carr
your liberal In.. without rebellion
your food IS a iAmagr .ustes,.l 40 ae.p
remember the quickest, slrest. u.-.
harmless antac.d Pape Nispcp,..
which costs j little IS. lrlg stores.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-24
EVENING SMILE.
KIND-HEARTED LITTLE BOBBY,

Bobby, a four-year- Columbus
boy, is an observing youngster, also,
he is kind-hearted and willing TO oblige,
characteristics that were brought
out In a recent incident which was
embarrassing TO his mother. Bobby's
mother is young and pretty, and to
enchance her good looks has frequent
recourse to q powderpun, with the usual
remark that she fears her face is shiny.
one night this week Bobby sat with
his mother in a movie, and directly
in front Of them sat a bald-headed man.
His head was shiny, and this attracted
Bobby's attention.
Say, mother" he said excitedly,
that mans head IS awful shiny, isn't
it?" His mothers look of distress evil
IDENTIFY was interpreted by Bobby to
mean sympathy for the man with shiny
head, for he said, loud enough to be
heard for several rows of seats, Moth
er, couldn't you lend him your powder
puff?"-IndianaDolis News.
She rejecting him)-"Tve always
told you ! wouldn't marry the best
man on earth" He-"1 know that, but
we could be married IN an airpIane,
couldn't Washington star
lie 'sadiy - Now ehat our engage
Inent ls ended we ought 10 return each
others letters. She (sghingb-'I sup
pose SO. And Charlie. while we're about
it. why not return each others kisses?"
Houston Post.
Blinks-"Say, old man. do you know
Of any cure for insomnia? r. Jinks-
counting one thousand Is said to be a
remedy" Blinks-"C "Confound it, That's
what everybody tells me, but the babys
too young to count."-Tit-Bit
jolly One--"Cheer up, old boy. why
don't you drown your sorrow?" De
jected One-"No! In the first place. she
is stronger than / am; and, second. ii
would be murder."--Houston Post.