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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than twenty-five cents.

Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than twenty-five cents.
WANTED-Lady or girl to work in
restaurant. Enquire of Mrs. S.
Grant, Grand Opera Annex. In
opera house building. DEBORAH, la.
| S-tf.
NOTICE-Will the party who found
cameo brooch on Water or Wash
ington street Saturday please leave
at this office. S-1-pd.
FOR RENT-Good rooms for house
keeping. Enquire 800 East Broad
| way. 81.
WANTED-to rent, rooms for light
housekeeping, or fiat. Family of
three. Enquire at this Office.
7-2-.
FOR SALE-Cheap, model 80 Over
land car, in fine shape, genuine
leather upholstering. Enquire at
Public Opinion. 7-2.
FARM FOR RENT--an so acre
farm two miles from DEBORAH.
Possession March 1, 1921. Enquire
Reed G. Lemons, DEBORAH, Iowa.
7-2.
FOR SALE-Good five room house,
two lots, garage, cistern, good
well, electric lights. For further
particulars call on M. M. Nalli at
l.. Peterson's grocery store.
7-3-pl.
FOR SALE-Two show cases, one
twenty inches wide, 20 inches long
and "a inches high. Other one is
"a inches wide, AZ inches long and
IS inches high. Enquire Public
Opinion. 7-2-pd.
FOR SALE-9OOO acres Montana
land. Will sell cheap, or consider
trade for stock merchandise or in
come property. Ed. X. Hovden, De-
corah, Iowa. 6-tf.
FOR SALE-Cord wood, post and
timber wood. Enquire of John Kir-
keby, DEBORAH, Iowa, r. a.
6-4-pd.
WANTED-A house to rent on or
before March 1st. If you have one
please notify this Office. Sd.
FOR SALE-Pure bred Duroc Jersey
sows for spring farrow. Also few
| Hereford bulls and heifers. Pedi-
grees furnished. N. Richert, Pros
| per, Mimi. Aft.
FOR SALE-House, barn and two
lots. Enquire Anton Arneson, at
DEBORAH Posten. Stiff.
FOR SALE-Nine Poland China
boar pigs, legeable to be recorded,
and 16 gifts. S25 or $50. Enquire
H. S. Herbenson, DEBORAH, r. A.
Stiff
MONEY TO LOAN-on first real es-
tate mortgage. Winneshiek coun-
ty mortgages for sale. e. II. Nc
Masters, Winneshiek Hotel Bldg,
13-tf. Z.
FOR SALE have a number OF
good city residences for sale. See
me before buying. Geo. p. Ode,
DEBORAH. St.
FARMS FOR SALE have on my
! list few farms ranging from %
acres and up, well located. Pos
session can be given March 1st.
Come and see me before you buy
Geo p. Ode. DEBORAH. Iowa. 1-tf
WOOD SAWING-Cordwood 85c per
cord. Fleetwood, S1.25 per load.
Oscar Monson. Leave YOUR orders
with Lewis Monson. Phone Red
1913. 47-tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
son, Mrs. Leonard Lageson of Mabel.
Card of Thanks.

son, Mrs. Leonard Lageson of Mabel.
Card of Thanks.
The undersigned wish to thank their
many friends and neighbors for their
kindness and assistance during the
recent sad bereavement.
Mrs. M. jacobson; Martin, John,
Celius and Josie jacobson.
Mrs. b. Bmreson entertained a
number OF ladies at her home Tues
day afternoon.
Miss Clara Sander and Mrs. Ole
X. Sander visited with Mrs. Anton
Peterson Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Lucy Johnson assisted Mrs.
Frank Frye with homework Tuesday
and Wednesday. Mrs. Frye is on the
sick list at the present writing.
Mrs. Clara Battey has rented part
of her house to Howard Pearson.
Miss Clara Sander is assisting Mrs.
Pearson move, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Goldburg and
Mr.. Oscar Goldburg were Hesper
visitors during the past week.
Mrs. Olaf Sander visited at the
John Young home Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Adolf Rolfshus called on Mrs.
Tom Humphrey one day this week.
Miss Idella Rowe and Miss Edna
Hutchinson visited school one after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frey autoed
to Mabel the latter part of the week.
The Misses Lucy and Emma John
son spent Friday evening with Mrs.
Ole X. Sander.
Chicken pox is the very latest in
Hesper.
Alfred Sanders, former Hesper-
tie came here to visit his uncle Lars
Grineager Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Void were
week end visitors at the Albert APP
plan home in Harmony.
Mrs. Ole X. Sander visited with
Mrs. Olaf Sander Friday afternoon.
The Misses Lucy and Emma
johnson visited with Mrs. Albert
Halsey Friday afternoon.
Andrew Lysaaker of Riceford
spent the week end at the knute
Sander home.
Ole X. Sander and Willard Halsey
drove to DEBORAH Saturday. Willard
going on a visit to his sister Mrs.
Leon Johnson.
Miss Marian Casterton spent Sun
day with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Void and
Stewart Clink strolled to Highland
vile Saturday afternoon to attend
the shower on Miss Cora Ghere.
Miss Mile Drum and Idella Rowe
called on Mrs. Ole X. Sanders on
Mrs. Clarence Anderson and child
rem and grandma Anderson visited
with Mrs. N. L. Lein Sunday after
noon.
B. Burreson, John Burreson, Sam
Engen called on Peter Usgaard Sr.
Sunday evening.
Prof. Clink called at the Usgaard
home Sunday afternoon.
Harry Wepler visited at the Roy
Webke home Sunday.
The lecture given by H. c. Kick
ner at Pearson's hall last Thursday
evening was a great success. That
was the second number of the
Lyceum course. If the third number
is as good as the first two we viii
consider our money well spent.
Oscar Sander called on Harold
and Freddy Molstad Sunday.
Mrs. Melvin Corsen and children
are visiting the formers sister Mrs.
Frank Smith near Canton.
John jacobson and Ole K. Sander
were DEBORAH shoppers Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
CONOVER

Joe Frana and son Adolph went to
Spillville Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. F. Swehla and
Mrs. H. S. Swehla spent Sunday in
jackson Junction with relatives.
Mrs. Joe Kafka and son and Mrs.
A. Kafka of Calmar visited their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. Janeck here
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Janeck were
visitors in Calmar Monday.
John Polansky was a business cal
Ter in Calmar Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23

guaranteed painless corn and calius
remover. Any corn no matter how
deep rooted, departs quickly when
"Gets-It" arrives. Wonderfully
simple, yet simply wonderful, be-
cause ali soreness stops with the
first application. Get rid Of your
corn and wear shoes that fit. Big
shoes simply make corns grow big
ger. Your money back if "Gets-lt"
fails. Insist on the genuine. Costs
hut a trifie everywhere. MID. by 4.
lawrence & Co., Chicago. Sold in
DEBORAH by r. A. Engbretson,
Wangler's Pharmacy, Z. j. Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
4 Recipe.

First you take a cocktail shaker,
Then you add wood alcohol.
Neighbors call the undertaken.
Pretty flowers. That's all.
Long | Grotto Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
But Sometimes Words Fail.

"What do you call a man who
plays saxophone ?"
at depends on how rotten he is"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23

Motion by Engbretson. seconded by
Symonds, the resolution of the Finance
Committee be adopted. Roll call vote,
Ayes. McAndrews, Nesheim, Bernatz,
Symonds. Reed and Engbretson. No
nays. Motion carried. The resolution
was declared adopted.
Motion by McAndrews, seconded by
Nesheim. to proceed to open the bids
for paving Broadway street. Motion
was carried.
Bids were opened by City Attorney
Nelson.
Matthes Construction Co. Bid for
Tarvia Double Seal Paving was S49,-
077.67
Fred Carlson. bid for two course con-
crete paving was S45.00I 40.
Fred Carlson. Bid for Warrenite
Bethulithic Paving was S50.603.42.
Samuelson & larson. Bid for COM
bined gutter and curb was $S,07S.6O.
Samuelson & Larson. Bid for plain
curb was S5.2l2O0.
No other bids had been filed.
A recess of fifteen minutes was taken
Mayor called the meeting to order
Motion by Engbretson, seconded by Ber'
natz, the question of awarding the con
tract be deferred until February 9th
Motion was carried.
Motion by Reed, seconded by Mean
! drews, the mayor appoint committed
of two members of the council in con
junction with the city engineer. to in
vestigate as far as possible before the
meeting of February 9th the different
types of paving Motion was carried
Mayor appointed Aldermen Engbretsor
and Reed as such committee.
Resolution authorizing the issue O
$4,000 funding bonds to pay of the sai'
amount of warrants outstanding wa
read.
Motion by Engbretson, seconded b.
Reed. the resolution be adopted.
Roll call vote, ayes, McAndrews, Nes
helm. Bernatz, Symonds, Reed and Eng
bretson. ayes, no nays. Motion wa
carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn Il
February 9th, 1880 p. m. Motion car
ried. -
City Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
Millions
Use
''Gets-It''
FOrCOrns

Stops Pain Instantly - Removes
COrns Completely.
! Everybody everywhere needs to
know what millions of folks have al
ready learned about "Gets-It,' the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

DEBORAH, Iowa, Feb. 2. 1921.
The regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil was called to order by Mayor Buck.
nell
Members present, McAndrews, Mesh
elm, Bernatz, Symonds, Reed and Eng.
bretson.
The minutes of the previous meet
ings were read and approved.
The report of the City Treasurer was
read, accepted and ordered placed on
file.
Resolution of the Finance Committee
Whereas, The following claims have
been examined and approved by the
Finance Committee Therefore be it
Resolved, That they be allowed and
the money to pay the same be and here
by is appropriated and the mayor and
clerk are directed to issue orders on the
City Treasurer for the same:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23

Try Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-02-23
BUSINESS CARDS

Ed L. ACRES X
Insurance In Sure Insurance.
Mutual Life of n. Y.
North River Fire ms. Co. of N. I.
Iowa National Fire ms. Co.
Farmers Live Stock ms. Co. Of
Iowa.
Interstate Auto & Liability.
Room A. Ben Bear Bldg. DEBORAH, Ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
Agreement Will Affect Mat
tiers Of Nations in Pacific
and Would Supplant
Present Document.
JAPAN ASKED TO
BREAK ALLIANCES
zap Question will Be Handled
in Separate Note Between
Countries Interested.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE four
power agreement being considered
by the United States, Great Britain
Japan and France, II was learned
today from official American sources
would be an agreement for Joint con.
sultauon On any matters affecting
interests OF those nations in the
Pacific islands and not an alliance
or technical entente.
The agreement is in process of be-
ing reduced 10 treaty form, it was
said and If accepted Is to be sumit
ted TO the senate.
The proposed undertaking is de
signed TO do away with the Anglo
japanese alliance and proposals have
gone to Japan for remuneration OF
that alliance IL the new agreement
should be consumated.
as now under negotiation the agree
ment Is TO be limited to the Pacific
islands. Under the tentative propos-
ais each of the powers would agree
to consult each other before going
to war on any difficulties that might
arise relating TO those islands.
The question ut issue between the
United States and Japan regarding
cable facilities and other matters ar
fecting the island Of zap, are TO b,
dealt with in a separate treaty, which
was said to be near completion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR SALE

We authorized to offer for sale the ArdmOre Public school
SYSTEM which has buildings and grounds and equipment worth $780,
100000 100 teachers allheyearound schools Department
Educational Research and Guidance that has attracted attention al
the country because Of it's efficiency supervisor Of music
supervisor drawing supervisor Of pnmanhp and supervisor Of
grades that Junior High schools organized such
give child the kind Of work for which ne or she is
particularly fitted that modern cafeteria that has sheet meta
department. mechanical drawing bench work ah work. machine
work domestic science domestic home decoration complies
commercial fully equipped printing plant coach Of sh
etcs and physical training who dev all his time the work and
football team, which Of the best in the country
But this school system costing the taxpayers Of Ardmore
than 100000 Possibly better to leave this S 90 in each
individual pocket in the city, and dispose of the school There
FORE authorized offer this school for le the
highest bidder Ardore opportunity
tanng which she would be better off, with without public
school system.
Three thousand hundred children in attendance
these schools
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
RETAILERS SHOW
Big GROWTH IN
PAST TWO YEARS
New Board of Directors
Named and Officers Elect
ed at Annual Banquet

\ new board of directors for the
Ardmorc Retail Merchants association
waa named at the annual banquet
OF the organization Tuesday night at
the First Presbyterian church, off.
GERS elected were W. II. Bailey, presi.
dent: John Whiteman, vice president;
II. r, Shine was re.appointed secrc-
tary.
The new board is composed OF John
Whiteman, VIII Bailey. J. f.. Hsmil.
ton, Tenn Frame. Dave naube, Guy
Harris. Henry Baum, John sneed, J.
w. Davis, George Henley end Ed
Sandlln. This board will act during
the ensuing wear.
Growth OF Organization
President Henley. in opening the
session following the banquet. drew
attention to the growth OF the organ.
ization from 50 members to 1Ol mem
growth was the work of cooperation
among the members and the progress
of the men ns merchants. no said.
Prospects for the coming year are
equally MS good for continued growth
and prosperity. he believes. and no
urged the members To stand together
for the good of themselves and the
club.
Henry D. Rinsland OF the vocational
department of high school was the
principal speaker. and advised the
business men on plans and methods Of
selecting empl yes and Keeping record
Of their work ana progress.
"rhere was never time when busi
ness and education were closer" ne
said business has demanded bigger
and better men. more efficient en-
ploycs and more capable executives.
The past 30 years have seen wonder
ful developments IN machinery. The
next so years will see the same pro.
gross and development Of the human.
Business is demanding It.
Pick Man for Job
1T Is as much 10 your interest
to pick man as II Is for the man
to come 10 you for job. II Is to
your interest TO keep record of
the mon you employ for whom an
emergency comes you will know just
tho man to fill In the niche"
lie explained the methods ~ en.
rloymcnt used by some ~ the lnrg.
at employer ia the world, and the
CONTINUED on pagc twp)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
ENON WORKERS
MEET AT LONE
GROVE, DEC. 1918

The workers Of the Enou Assoc.a.
ton will conduct q meeting at Enter.
prise church. four miles north Of Lone
Grove December I2 and ~.
Programs for the services are ar-
ranged as follows:
Monday Evening
Ti5-Devotlonal. J. r. smith.
Tss-SerTnon. f. +. Cole.
Tuesday Morning
s00-Devotional. jim simmons
s3o-"Persaverance OF the Believer"
Rev. J. c. Vantiver.
MISREPRESENTATION Of the Belev-
er." Or. r. L. Davidson.
ii00-Sermon. v. r. Boston.
Tuesday Afternoon
.:00-Devotlonal. ]. T. Pay.
2:3o-Report Of Convention TO be- led
BY Reverend vandiver followed BY 9th
ers who attended the convention.
315-The Women's Plan for An
other. Mrs. Mayfleld.
Tuesday Evening
-:10-Devotional. J. W. Sumner.
s:G0-Serrnon. n. A Cook.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
FOOTBALL TEAM TO
BE LEGION GUESTS
Coaches, Officials and Players
Invited to Weekly Post
Luncheon Saturday.

The George r, Anderson post OF
the American Legion has issued invi.
tations to the members Of the Ardmore
high school football squad. coaches
and officials. 10 attend the weekly
MONDAY luncheon OF the organization
which will be held at the Hotel Ard
more Saturday. December IL. In speak.
ing Of the coming event, Adjutant Nc
namara states, THE boys are going
70 beat Sapulpa Friday, and even II
they don't we certainly will be glad
10 have them as our guests. for We
admire their fighting spirit"
Coaches Boyle ana Van Dyne are
putting their proteges through stiff
practice daily and state that the lads
ere getting very proficient In the
execution Of the new plays which are
being introduced by the local mentors
OF the game and which will be put
into play for the first time IN the
Sapuipa clash. The plays are those
which have been used with great sue.
cess By the champion college teams OF
the east during the season Just closed
and which. although very intricate,
nevertheless are being performed by
the local high boys practically to per-
fection. AriInore enthusiasts who re-
GENTLY returned from the east and who
have observed rhe wearers Of the red
and white in practice are high In their
praise OF the manner In which the
kickers Of the lopsided sphere here
are Stimulating the action OF the eoi-
legiate stars.
The pep is looming high In Ardmore
and indications are that Arimore will
be u deserted village" on Friday. fer
practically everyone Will be at Okla
homa City roofing for the boys who
are going to beat Sapulpa-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
HIGHER CREDIT
GIVEN SCHOOLS
County Will Have -Four More
High Schools on Report
Of State Inspector.

Five more rural schools In Carter
county VIII be accredited with high
school work upon recommendation
ot p. r. Tourtlelotte. state school in
spector. who has completed his work
here This viii give the county nino
high schools OF thc first class.
Ardmore Wilson. Heoldton. Dundee
ore the older schools with four years
or high school work. Under the recon.
mendation Bcrwyn consolidated win be
allowed four years; Plain View, Lone
Grove. Woodford and zancis consoll.
dated each will De accredited with two
years Of work.
The school at Springer hns hesn
recommended from tho polnt of teach.
ing but t is understood ,he condl
ttons of the building win prevent
credit being given. Tho inspector
stated that tho building win not meet
tho requirement % the state board.
although tho standard Of teaching and
teachers is permissible.
Mr.. Tourtlelottc inspected nine o.
tho rural schools In addition 10 rAe
four first class schools already named.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
MANY WINNERS ON
EXHIBITION AT
POULTRY SHOW
Judges Start Their Work
Today; Fowls Are Valued
at S40,000.00.

The eighth annual convention Of the
Oklahoma State Poultry Federation
in session 1T Convention Hall Is now
down 10 actual business. all birds
have been penned and In their prop
er places, and the judges begun their
work this afternoon.
According TO men who have been
following poultry shows in the south
west for years, this is the finest dis.
play ever placed on exhibition, and
some world beaters will pass before
the eyes of the judges during the
course Of their work.
Many notable birds are present,
among them some OF the finest speci.
mems of the Plymouth Rock family in
the United States.
II the Pilgrim fathers named Ply
mouth Rock for that particular breed
of bird, II Is certain that none OF
land, or they would have named the
we'll known rock that caused so much
trouble with the mother country, Corn
wall Rock instead.
Prize Bird Of Show
The prize bird of the show, so far
as weight and value Is concerned, is
o Cornish or Cornwall Plymouth Rock
rooster located at the south end OF
the hall. owned by J. r. Lewis Of
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This bird
wns imported from England and won
first prize last year at Madison Square
Garden, New York City, and also first
prize at the Coliseum show at Chicago,
and is valued at $1,000. When ono
secs this bird il Is readily seen that
the price is not put on him because
of his fancy appearance. His weight
I is IA pounds G ounces. and II Is ad'
mltted by judges that he is the best
| bird OF the kind | nthe United States.
Wyandotte Display
A very beautiful display Of poultry
consists OF several pcns OF White
Wyandottes. owned by 7. A. Reeves
of Fort Worth, Texas. These snow
white birds are the center OF an
sdmiring group Of spectators all the
time. The value OF this particular
collection IL from 800 to $3.50 per
head. The question was asked yester'
day II fresh egg from 800 hen
in Carter county Is worth 6 cents.
what would an egg from one Of these
$3.50 hens be worth?
Texas Winners Here
A number OF pens containing Is
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
JOIN THE BUNCH FOR OKLAHOMA CITY

Ardmore- Oklahoma City special train of ten coaches
leaves Ardmore over the Santa Fe at o'clock Friday
morning
Arrives in Oklahoma City at II 80.
Leaves Oklahoma City Z 100 p. m. and arrives back
home at 10: 80.
Round trip fare $3.50.
Ardmore has established headquarters the parlor
floor of the Huckins Hotel f. Roger is in charge Go
there for badges and make yourselves at home
The Chamber Of Commerce Band will be on the trip.
There will be an Ardmore parade in Oklahoma City
1t will be a fine holiday trip. Lend yourself to your
schools your city, to your football team for this day
Be one of the bunch
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-07
Stores Remain Open
Friday; Employees To
See Game if Desire

Contrary to the general impres-
sion that the stores of the city NJ,
be closed FrSI M'''''
secretary Of tn .--svnafits
Association, staoes that this will
not be done.
"The merchants Of Ardmore are
for the football team of Ardmore
High School, and they want to
lend every encouragement to the
boys" Mr.. Shine says but they
do not believe it wise to close their
stores at this season of the year,
especially since the game is not to be
played in Ardmore Every merchant
has extended his employees an op-
potunity to go to Oklahoma City
to witness the game, any employee
desiring to go has that privilege,
but the stores will remain open
and business will be conducted as
usual"