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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
The Budget Idea

President Harding's message calls
for budget law, and congress with.
out regard to party should cooper
ate in this reform. If each de-
partment has the power to go dir
ect to Congress .and demand the
appropriations that it thinks it needs
each one is sure to ask very much
more than the people ought to be
asked to pay. The tendency has
proved strong to hand over enough
to the departments so they can run
along easily without much effort TO,
economy.
If the responsibility for the total
amount appropriated is put in the
hands of one authority, that author
ity will be in a position to say to
the several departments that they
must keep expenses down. This sy-
stem will cut cut superhous ap-
preparations that would get by with
the separate departments claUoring
for funds. And there will be more
pressure from some responsible
agency on |the departments to run
efficiently. AS both political parties
accept the principle of the budget
congress and thes president, should
quickly agree on good measure
and have it enacted at once.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
SALESwOMEN'S CLEVER RUsE
Gathering Library Statistics" {
Sell Women Books.

Many schemes have been employed
by book agents to gain admission to
homes to display their wares, but
one of the cleverest ruses resorted to
is that of a saleswoman who ap-
proches the lady of the house with
the plea that she is gathering eli
brary statistics" The agent uses care
not to say public library and it is
presumed the. home library is meant,
altho her victim infers she has ref
erence to the public library.
The saleswoman has gained en-
trance to several homes, it is learned,
by asking to gather library statis-
tics" and remains to show her pros
pectus and ask an order for her line
of books. The attention of the library
officers and members of the library
board has been called to the means
used to sell the books and they have
denied having any one out gathering
Statistics" for any purpose whatso-
ever. Narshalltown Times-Re-
publican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
As Clear As Mud

The man had just informed the
Pullman agent that he wanted Pull
man berth.
Upper or lower?" asked the
agent.
"A difference of fifty cents in this
case," replied the agent. "The lower
is higher than the upper. The
higher price is for the lower. IL
you want it lower you'll have to 90
higher We sell the upper lower
than the lower. In other words.
the higher the lower. Most peo-
pie, don't like the upper, although
1t Is lower on account of it being
higher. When you occupy an upper
you have to get up to, go to bed
and get down when. you get ub.
You can have the lower if you paw
higher. The upper is lower than the
lower because it is higher. If YOU
are willing to go higher, it viii be
lower" But the poor man had
tainted! Fruit Dispatch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
THE HOLE in THE ROAD
Highway Past Persons Home or
Place. of Business Constitutes
His Connection With the
World.

The highway past a persons home
or place of business constitutes his
connection with the world. Without
it the individual would revert to
primitive isolation. Moreover, tina,
highway belongs in part to the in
dividual, for it is built with his
money. Whether the road be good
or bad, the individual is a partner
in the enterprise.
A hole in the road near ones
home concerns one personally and
directly. If one happens to drive
frequently the hole assumes the pro-
portions of major public issue. II
may appeal to the individual as of
more Importance to him than the
tariff, the currency, or the foreign
policy of the nation.
Millions are spent annually on
American highways. Many thousands
are wasted, and one of the chief
sources of waste lies in neglecting
pavements after they are laid. AS
soon as that hole in the pavement
in front of your property appeared
it should have been somebody's par
ticular business to repair. Such a
hole is much like a cancer-readily
cared for at the start, but rapidly
spreading and becoming more ma
lignant if neglected
President Harding doubtless had in
mind this hole in the pavement
this hole you are especially interested
in-when he told congress on Tues
day that it should be the policy of
the federal government when it CO.
operates with local authorities in
road building to insist that pave
ments so laid shall be afterward
maintained properly to avoid waste.
"Patrol and constant repair" was the
phrase he used.
They do this better abroad than
here, though in some states in
America the importance of "patrol
and constant repair is recognizea.
If 1t is worth while to spend mil
lions in good roads every year it
is obviously worth while to main
tain them in their improved condi-
tion afterward. Patrol crews equip
ped with materials for quick re-
pairs should be constantly on the
alert for signs of trouble. In other
countries a hole in the road is not
allowed to become a cancer beyond
control. 1t is fixed forthwith. It
should be so here.
If American highway authorities
want to make themselves solid with
those who own the roads-that is,
with Mr.. Average Citizen and all
his kin-they should take hint
from President Harding's message to
congress. "Patrol and constant re-
pair" That's a slogan that sounds
good to US.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
CHEMICAL BEEF NOW
Scientists Have Invented Formula
Scys it is as Good as
Regular Beef.

| If all this talk we have oeen hear
ing about ''cowless milk" were not
so absurd, folks with little sense of
humor would be apt to roar about
takers and become angry over the
projected poisoning Of human beings
by imitation food products.
But it is to laugh.
We new hear that certain scientists
claim that it is not beyond their
ingenuity to invent beef "that
would besa as good as COW beef"
Indeed, they say that they have
accomplished it to certain degree.
Read the formula as printed by one
of them:
"A pure water-soluble protein has
been extracted from soy bean meal
and grains of high protein content.
This tastes and resembles the real
extract of beef and can be produced
at about tenth of the cost.
Heretofore it has been taken for
granted that extract of beef was the
essence of punishment, but now we
learn that in the process of making,
the newly much talked of vita
mines are destroyed. Whereas the
protein product is literally teaming
with them. This discovery should
be developed and is worthy of a
great deal of consideration even in
these days Of the declining high
cost of living.
Delicious and nourishing boullion
can be instantly made by dissolTing
the desired amount in hot water, or
add the product to a pot of boiling
vegetables and eliminate the old
fashioned soup bone that used to go
free with the butchers smile, but
which now has become bone of
contention
And thus you have chemical beef.
Hurrah! But the instinct of the hu-
man palate is overlooked. That pal
ate has been tickled with good solid
beef for untold milleniums, and it
will take untold centuries to satisfy
that palate with chemical soup in
place of the real article.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

"Lest we grow alarmed at the
possibility of exhausting our coal
supply says the Freeman-Tribune at
Webster City. at is proper to add
that the quantity of coal taken out
of the mines of the United States in
the last hundred years, is according
to expert authorities, only about 2
per cent of our reserve, and the
same authorities estimate our total
coal supply not more than half that
of the entire globe"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
EXEMPTION LAWS
UNDERGO CHANGE
Soldiers of Four Wars Granted In
creased Tax Relief. Not
Applicable to Taxes Paid
This Year.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GIVES
OPINION NEW ENACTMENT
mptions Must BE Filed With
County Auditor Before July I.
Or With Board of Super
visors Before Sept. l.

Important changes, which are now
effective, have been made in the ex-
emption laws relating to veterans of
four wars and their widows. These
changes have ben variously inter-
preted, and many have the wrong
impression of their meaning and eff
feet. For the guidance of county au-
ditors in preparing the tax assess
ments an opinion of the attorney
general has been sent to county of
fcers by the auditor of state. The
opinion is of interest to all veterans
and in some measure to the general
public.
The provisions of senate file No.
59S, granting exemption from taxa
ton to soldiers, provides exemption
for veterans of the several wars in
which this country has been engaged
subsequent to and including the war
with Mexico. The enactment became
law on publication and is, there
fore, now effective. 1t was the in
tention of the assembly to make it
operative Immediately OIL passage so
that persons entitled to its benefits
would obtain exemptions provided
for in the 1921 assessment.
All persons to whom exc nption Is
granted, may, by filing their claims
with the county auditor before July
l, or with the board of supervisors
before Sept. /, obtain such exemp-
tion. The exemptions granted under
this act are as follows:
There thousand dollars actual
value to any soldier, sailor or marine
of the Mexican or Civil war.
One thousand eight hundred dol
lars actual value to any soldier, sail
or or marine of the war with Spain,
Chinese relief or Philippine insurrec-
| tion.
Five hundred actual, value to any
soldier, sailor, marine or nurse the
var with Germany.
Exemption to the wife of any SOL
der, sailor or marine above specified,
where the husband has not otherwise
received the benefit of the exemption.
The widow, remaining unmarried,
or minor child or children of any of
the persons entitled to exemption,
except nurses.
These exemptions are to be made
upon the homestead, if any; other
wise from other property and the
exemption is to be allowed during the
time such persons remain the owner
of the property upon which the ex-
emption is granted.
Regarding the Civil and Spanish
war veterans who already have filed
exemptions, the only change is to- in
crease the amount of exemption on
value to $4,000 actual value and from
$500 taxable value to $1,000 actual
value.
1t will be necessary, however, for
any veteran of the Civil or Spanish
war who has not filed exemptions
heretofore, and for all veterans of
the war with Germany or their wild
ows, to file their exemption with the
county auditor before July /, or with
the board of supervisors before Sept.
l. This additional exemption and the
world war veterans exemption do
not apply to taxes that are payable
during 1921.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

Michigan has three women coun-
ty treasurers, two registrars of
deeds and one county clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

Between France and Germany the
question of reparations is as to
whether France or Germany will pay.
France is determined that Germany
shall pay, and Germany is deter
mined to evade payment so far as
evasion is possible the Sioux City
Journal explains.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

George Washington's shaving sout-
mt in morocco case was recently
sold for $3.50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

The Cherokee Democrat notes that
"While lot of fellows are talking
of striking for high pay and short
hours lot of others are looking for
lust few hours work at any price
they can get."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
Conditions

"a lot of people who were afraid
that they were not going to have any
vacation at all this summer are now
afraid that they are going to have
nothing but vacation" remarks the
Webster City FreemanrJournal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

"Friendship cannot be purchased
with money. A friendship purchased
in this manner isn't worth any price.
Justice and square dealing are the
only true bases of amity and good
WILL" sententiously asserts the Coun-
Gil Bluffs NonpareiL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

"Pretty soon the medical colleges
may recognize a crying need and
offer special courses in diseases re-
quiring spirituous, vinous and malt
remedies" suggest the Waterloo
Times-Tribune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28
These End O the Month Sales Are Profitable Economies

Exceptionally handsome fabrics.
Pure dye chiffon tafetas. In the
following shades: Silver. Autumn
Turquoise. Sapphire. Marine. White,
Ivory, Copen. Navy. Midnight, Gold
en- Brown. African. etc. Special
at $l.69 per yard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

All silk and 40 inches wide. Choose
from White. Ivory. French. Pink
Coral, Peach, Henna, Tomato, Cher
~. Delft. Harding. Tan. Beige. Or
chid. Lavender. Mas, Yellow. Jade,
Steel. Taupe. Copen. Nile. Electric,
Navy. Black, etc. Special at ST 40
per yard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-28

HOUSE BROOM - Best grade. Blue ]
brand. 4 sewed. Our special OEc
price wv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
EAST WOODSTOCK

Several from here attended the
Congregational church in Putnam,
hearing the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
There were no services here owing to
the lights being out Of commission.
Miss Lucy Symonds of Brookline.
Mass. and Mrs. Williams of Poquon-
ock are boarding at J. f. Aldrieh's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich have had cleo
tric lights installed and had the pleas
ure Of them two nights before the ice
storm came and broke the wires,
At a missionary meeting held with
Miss Mary Lester Of Woodstock Hill
Tuesday, the topic was the Grenfell
Mission in Labrador, and was present
ed By Mrs. F. A. Jordan, Mrs. George
Wetherell and Mrs Everett +. May
members of the local missionary CIR
Gle.
Miss Harriet Hubbard celebrated her
seth birthday on Thursday and was
the recipient of many useful gifts
cards. flowers, fruit, etc Mrs L. Il
Lindeman entertained for dinner MR.
Lucy Hubbard and Mrs. Eta Hubbard
of North Woodstock in honor Of hei
aunt's birthday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
OBITUARIES
CLARENCE n. TRuESDELL

The death Of Clarence II. Trues-
dell. agent of the Attawaugan Com
pany. Is Of interest to people o. Put.
nam and vicinity because Of Mr..
Truesdell's connection with the mills
Of the North Grosvenordale Company
prior 10 his receiving the position of
agent at Attawaugau. which he held
for nearly Is years.
Mr.. Truesdell's death came very
suddenly at a Boston hospital Tues
day morning, where he had gone last
week for observation to determine the
nature and extent of injuries he re-
ccived on Armistice Day when he was
thrown heavily TO the ground by a
wild rush Of his hunting dog. just as
he was about To, start on a hunting
trip IN the town Of Canterbury
Mr. rruesdeil was son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Truesdel aud was ma
tive Of the town of kilhngly
He entered the mill business and
held a responsible position With a mill
at Nashville. Tenn. From Nashville
Mr.. Truesdell returned TO Connect
cut and became superintendent Of a
mill at Grosvenordale. aud in 1895
he received the position Of agent Of
the Attawaugan Company, which has
mills at Attawaugan, Ballouville and
Pineville, with offices at Norwich.
Mr. Trucsdell was very we'll liked
BY his fellow citizens. and WAS eXcep-
tionaily popular with MS employees.
who are said to have often come TO
hia for advice on most intimate per
sonal matters.
lie was member Of the Putnam
Royal Arch Masons and of numerous
other organizations Of Daniclson,
North Grosveuurdale. Norwich and
Hartford
Mr.. Truesdell was 50 years of age,
and Is survived by hisswife. his step.
mother, of the town of PlainfieId, and
By half-brother, Walter. Of New
York. The funeral was held at the
Methodist church, Attawaugan. yes.
terday Thursday afternoon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
MRS. ALFRED NJ. LIZoTTE

Funeral services acre held Tues.
dav afternoon for Mrs. Alfred Lizotte.
nee Miss Susan Thurber, who passed
away Sunday morning at her home IN
Webster after a protracted illness.
Following a service Of prayer at the
house the remains we're escorted by
automobile cortcgc TO the chapel at
the Grove Street cemetery, Putnam.
where the funeral service was held,
the officiating clergyman being Rev.
John C. Stoddard. pastor of the Bap-
tist church Burial took place in
Grove Street cemetery. and the bear.
er. were William. Edward, Felix, Is
aac. George and Henry Lizottc.
Mrs Lizotte was the daughter Of
Emma and Everett B Thurbcr Of
Putnam. and was 3s years old. About
10 years ago she became the wife Of
Alfred \. Lizotte. and for time they
lived in Putnam Later they removed
10 Webster and though making their
home there since then. both have been
frequent visitors with theg many To-
cal relatives and friends. Mrs Il.
zotte's death caused deep regret
among an who knew her. and warm
sympathy is expressed for all who
have been plunged into bereavement
by her demise.
She was taken i'll last August, and
since then had been great sufferer
Besides her parents. her husband and
two children. Yvonne, years. aud Ar
thur. years, she leaves one brother
Frank c. Thurber Of New London
and four sisters. Mrs. Fred Willis and
Mrs. Warren Ames Of Putnam, Mrs
George defender of Norwich, and
Mr.. Leslie Heath Of Hartford
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
MECHANICSVILLE

Miss Janet ST Onge called on
friends ia Putnam. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kenney and
SON james motored to DanYers. Mas,
Sunday
Mr.. and sir omer Rivers and
daughter. Rita. are visiting relatives
in DanielsoH
ErneH Bousquet, Jr. and daughter.
Bernice. we're the guests u Touisaini
Bousquet, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs.. John Kenney Of Lynn,
Mass. were the guests Of Ar and
Mrs. james Logan, TUESDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Aucoin and
son, Robert. spent the weekend with
relatives in Pawtnsket, X |.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armand Trahan and
family Of Putnam we're guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Rivers, Sunday
Miss Carrie Alley Of WOonsoeket'
r. L, was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Lyons over theeweek-ena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bsaulier, sr.,
OF Putnam, and Mr., and MR.. alfred
Beaulier, Jr., Of Danielson, were the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rivers,
Sunday
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Blanche Shippey visited Miss
Burleson Of Putnam recently
The ice storm badly demoralized
our telephone service and did much
injury to trees.
Hobart L Sanger has taken po-
sition in an office in Worcester, en-
tering on his work last week.
Nellie Bnfleson. who resided here
for number Of years. attended
church here last Sunday morning
Rev II \. Calhoun and Mrs. Belle
Young were appointed delegates to
an ordination service in Danielson.
Miss Minnie Wells is stopping with
Mrs Keyes near Quinebaug. as Mrs.
Holmes has been Obliged 70 "a home
for time on account OF sore hand.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

Borough OF Danielson, who died Of
acute indigestion at ms home in Dan
ielson last Sunday afternoon, was
very fayorably known III Putnam and
vicinity. and everywhere he was held
IN highest affection The news Of his
sudden death came as "A shock 10 all
who knew him, and the sorrow they
feel is keen and sincere
HIS widow was Miss Maudc Douty.
daughter Of Mrs Alice NJ Douty Of
Grove street before her marriage.
She has the warm sympathy Of her
many Putnam friends in her great be.
reavement
Mr.. keech was engaged in the ice
and trucking business FOR years be
fore his death, and was very success
full He had represented the town Of
killingly in the General Assembly.
and had been a seleetman of the town.
His public service also included his
membership ON the board of burgesses
and last April he was elected warden
Of Daniclson.
Besides his widow. he leaves siN
children, his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
James r Keeeh, two sisters, and q
brother
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
NORTH GRosvENoRDALE

Arthur Armstrong has purchased a
new car.
Ernest Prince made business trip
to Worcester Tuesday.
Hub LANCER Of Wilsonville was the
guest Of Miss Lillian johnson on Tues
day evening.
Oscar Swanson Post. American lie
eion. held It's monthly meeting Thurs
day the Sth.
Misses Bertha and Diane Paradis
and Anna Barrette made business
rrip to Worcester Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Collum have
gone to wauregau, where they intend
20 make their home for the future
Otto Berger. who underwent a seri-
Gus operation at 81. Vincents Hos
pital. Worcester. is home now ana !
conyalescing nicely
Fire Company A will entertain the .,
public at q whist party which WIZ
take place at the Grosvenordaie 20.
cloth house Friday, Dec. 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Ulrie Bergeron. who
we're married Thanksgiving day re-
,urned on Tuesday from their wed
ding "Trip TO Boston and Fitehourg.
Mrs Leon Walker has returned
home after being at the City Hospital
Worcester, for observation ana treat
ment-
Mrs. Lawrence keegan. VINO r well
known here. died "Wednesday night -
her home in Wilsonville. She leaves
two sons, Lawrence and Edward.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church held us
annual novelty and cake sale al aFs'
Braley's restaurant Friday afternoon.
Many articles were sold and the ahaif
vAs a success.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. c. NJ. Perrin entertained the
Social Danes last Saturday after
noon.
A large delegation from here went
20 Putnam last Sunday evening to
near the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
MIR and Mrs. Charles Todd are en-
pertaining their daughter. Mrs Ernest
Dage, husband and child. Of Ports
mouth. n. H.
The Dramatic Club held its Deeem-
Der meeting at Echo Farm on Satur-
day evening. Officers were elected.
whist was played, and refreshments
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Leavitt and Mr.
and Mrs. C. NJ Perrin attended the
funeral last Sunday Of George Paine
of Southbridge Nh Paine was a ma
tive Of this town, but for many years
mad made his home in Southbridge.
where he was employed as overseer Of
one Of the departments of the Ham
inon Wooden Co.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
MRS. LUCY JACOBS

The body Of Mrs. Lucy Marin lJen-
kins1 wife of Barton Jacobs, was
brought 10 East Thompson from Nor-
eester Friday afternoon Mrs. Jacobs
died ~ the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Laura Thompson, IN Worcester.
Dec. i
Mrs. Jacobs had been m poor health
for some time. having been confined
To her bed for several weeks. Heart
failure was the cause Of death. She
was able to be moved to the home Of
her daughter, Laura, in Worcester
about a month ago. On the day Of
her death she had been comfortable
through the day and had eaten the
evening meal with the family a. usu-
Al. Later she was taken suddenly III
and died before a physician could
reach her. She was ~ years old and
leaves her husband and one son, Ira.
Three daughters. Laura and Lottie Of
Worcester and Lucy. Of New Hamp-
shire, also survive.
The funeral was from Der home
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
]. K. Miller officiating. Burial was n
East Thompson cemetery.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
CHARLES II. LEROY

Charles n Leroy. VIE is favorably
remembered by many Putnam people
alid who lived here for years. Is dead
at his home in Washington. =. c. Mr.
Mr. Leroy left Putnam about 20 years
aco TO enter the government service,
becoming attached to the Department
Of Labor When he lived in this city
Mr.. Leroy was travelling salesman
for mill supplies lie is past master
Of Qninebaug Lodge Of Masons. Be
sides his wife. he leaves one daughter
Miss Daisy Leroy. Miss Jane Leroy
of this city. Is a sister Of the deceased