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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
PRICE DROP 81
Per CT. IN YEAR
Wholesale Figures Show Marked
Decline in Past Months. Some
Few Articles viii Not De-
cline in Price.
DROP DOES NOT APPLY To
SOME FEW COMMODITIES
Retail Prices Have Not Kept Pace
With Decline in Wholesale Fig
ures-Trend Toward Lower
Values

Des Moines. la.-There has been a
drop in twelve months Of 81 per
cent in the average wholesale price
of all commodities, according TO the
Bankers Commodity Price Index and
quoted in the general letter on trade
conditions for March just issued by
the Iowa National Bank here.
The wholesale decline is already
reflected in many retail prices, the
report points out, and will soon be
evident in prices of those things
which have not yet declined materi-
ally.
Because OF a lack of supply or
heavy demand" says the report,
"some few articles will not decline in
price and very few will increase.
Retail prices on the great bulk of
things which have not yet decline in
proportion 10 the wholesale price
drop must soon follow the trend,
which is toward lower prices, lower
wages and a decrease in the amount
of money in circulation"
The report points out that wool
consumption for November, 1920,
amounted to only 100000 pounds,
compared with 100000 pounds for
the corresponding month in 1919. De-
cember consumption reports are not
yet available but are expected TO be
in about the same proportion, as the
first of the year found 80 per cent Of
the country's wooden looms and 55
per cent of the spinning spindles
idle. This estimate is based upon
machine hours and while more than
one-half of the wooden machinery is
actually operating part time, the
total operation represents less than
One-haf of full time for all machines.
This condition has undoubtedly i'm
proved somewhat with the reopening
Of mills since the first of the year
and wool consumption for the early
months of 1921 should show con-
siderable increase but still probably
not compare favorably with consump-
ton for the early months of 1919.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
Modern Enitanhs.

Here lie the bones
OF Jeptha Smoker,
lie took one rink
OF homemade ticker.
Detroit Free Press.
Lies slumbering here
One William Lake,
He heard the bell,
But had no brake.
Detroit News
Under this sod
Lies De- on Hale,
He winked and drank
Some "ging ale"
+ ..a-s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
How Peanuts Are Grown.

The peanut plant is a member Of
the class to which the bean and pea
belong. Ii grows 10 a foot or more
in height and is a creeper in habit
II has snowy yellow flowers that fade
without producing seed, and other in
conspicuous flowers which rapidly
curve toward the ground and bury
themselves there, IN order to develop
and ripen the pods containing the
peanuts. The potato though also
grown beneath the surface Of the
ground, belongs to a different class
Of plants and is not seed or seed
pod, hut tuber or und round stem.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

by L. B. Whitney and that the right
of redemption will expire, and a
Treasurer's Deed for said land will
be made unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days
from the date of completed SER
vice of this notice. You will govern
yourself accordingly.
Dated this 10Th day of April, A. d.
1921.
17-3w i. B. WHITNEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

The fearless battle" was fought
sSS b. c., when a force of Arcadians
and Argives endeavored to cut off
Spartan army, under Archidamus III,
In a narrow defle in Laconia. They
were repulsed with heavy loss, and
not single Spartan was killed,
whence the engagement came to be
called the fearless battle."-Literary
Digest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
Pa : the Apples.

Mother Eve was nude until the ap
pie episode, but when she ate an APP
pie a change for the better took
place. Judging from the kinds of
dresses many of the women are
wearing nowadays, it's about time
TO pass the apples again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION
To Carsten Helseth

You are Hereby Notified, That the
following described Real Estate, sit
uated in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
to wit:
Lot seven ca of Block Five (5l,
Wheeler's Addition TO, DEBORAH, Win
neshiek County, Iowa, was sold for
taxes of 1916, ON the 3rd day. of
December 1917, TO F. P. Adams that
the certificates of sale thereof have
been assigned to and now owned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
Why They Called 1t Jazz Band.

81 understand that the boys in Grim
son Gulch have organized a jazz
band"
We'll" replied Cactus Joe. I'VE call
1t a jazz band for self-protectioB, so
that nobody will feel at liberty To get
irritated and throw things when We
play out Of tune"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
Jud Tunkins.

Jud Tunkins says many a man
thinks he is giving advice when he is
merely being encouraged to loosen up
his conversation and- get his measure
taken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

Ireland, supposed 10 be the great
country for pigs, has, in tact, only one
pig for every three persons, while Den.
mark has one pig for each two hu.
man reings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
GIVING the Effect.

A real light is rarely hidden under
the proverhial bushel. but some keen
men keep hushel TO create the belief
that II eonceals light.-Albany
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice of the Appointment of an
Administrator, of the Estate of ole
X. Herbranson, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
the subscriber has been duly appoint
ed administrator, of the estate of
OLE X. HERBRANSON
late of Hesper Township, in the
County of Winneshiek, State of Iowa,
deceased, ntestate, and has taken
upon himself, that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of
the said deceased are required 10
exhibit the same; and persons indebt-
ed 10 said estate are called upon 10
make payment TO
THEODORE SCHJELDAHL.
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, April Sth,
1921.
WILLET & NELSON, Attorneys,
1S-sw.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-04

lcns Fast OF Birds
A condor can exist without food for
90 days. and an eagle ~ days
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
Hippodrome Reopens.


Saturday night the Ilippodromc r.
opened for tho 10al.2o season. the
seventh year of tho management Of
Charles Dillingham;. and New York
Is to be congratulated. for It would
hardly be New York without It.
| As. an institution. as n'show place
for tho millions of visitors who make
annunt pilgrimage to New York for
buancss, for pleasure. en- route to-
foreign parts or homeward bound for
ovcrsess. tho Hippodromc holds Its
own place.
The cinss appeal Of the Hippodromc
shows is not remarkable. But to the
mass OF folks who lovo fun and spec.
ltecle 1t furnishes an opportunity for
three hours of enjoyment. 1t Is a
lwondcrful fairyland for tue little folk
fwho have not developed vet intensi.
lficd dramatic senslbilities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-31
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and VILLAGE and
Advertisements.

The Bradford mill win resume CD.
Grafton January Bird.
Need a new broom? Get a Fuller
it's guaranteed. Tel. 33S.M. 95t6s
For Sale-Pair of 32x4 weed double
cross CHAINS. Also back cushion
At the Apron Factory. 95t9
There vii. be a meeting of the Nvo.
mans Auxiliary OF the American Leg.
ion at Hawks hall Monday evening at
730.
The Catholic Daui. tiers Of America
will hold regular business meeting
Tuesday evening at o'clock IN the
In ghts of Columbus rooms.
A ! dry goods and clothing stores
will observe New Years day and
meat markets and grocery stores VIII
close at noon on Monday. Benning.
ton Merchants Association.
The Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. James A. Perry minister ex.
tends cordial invitation to the public
to participate in the Sunday worship
I'D study service as follows Jan. /:
Morning worship and communion
1920; Bible study and singing exer-
Csc in the great hymns 1850; Ep.
worth League $50; evening service,
pageant and sermon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-31
Because II is a Fruit Medl-
cine made from Fruit Juices
WHITEHALL, NEW Yo

WHITEHALL, NEW YoRK.
"In 1912, was attacked by Severe
Headaches, coming on at intervals
of two weeks, and lasting two days
and two nights.
Tried seven differentkinds ofpills.
One day while in Burlington, Yer
mont, | found an empty "Fruit.a-
tiyes" box. Tsaigi p1s a fruit medicine,
made from fuit juices, and useful for
liver complaint; and ] came to the
conclusion it was my liver that was
causing my Headaches.
procured box Of "Fruit.a-tives"
or "Fruit Laxo Tablets" and waited
results. The headaches did not mate
rialize until the third week and have
never had a headache since and that
was four years ago..
GEORGE II. SCOTT.
50c box, 6 for So 80, trial size, Csc.
Atdeaicrs or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, 0GDENSBURG, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-31
WEST SALISBURY

Mss Georgiana Robinson is under
going treatment at the Troy city hos.
pital.
Mrs Newell Bennett spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. Charles Pea
cock, Of the valley
Misses Louise Peters and Marjorie
Hewitt are at their homes for the hol
day vacation.
( Mrs Martin Coulter ana son. Ray
mcaa are the guests Of relatives in
Bennington,
Mrs Eg.n Tomnkins of Northamnton
was the guest Of Mrs Russell Tinkham
Wednesday.
n IS Alice Peters Of Benninston was
the guHst Christmas of her father.
James Peters, sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Niles enter
tanned on Chr tmas Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur L. Glare and daughter.
Mrs Lester Robinson was a recent
guest Of her mother. Mrs. ]. B. Lakin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-31
or Interest 70 Women.

Miss Adelaide Cooper is secretary
of the Pacific Northwest Society OF
Engineers.
Mrs. Cora Foley is slated to become
the first woman member Of the Evans
vile. Ind, police force.
I Mrs. Charles Cotton Harold IS
the first woman to " elected to mem
bership ON the board of aldermen OF
Macon, Ga.
Twenty.slx women ho'd positions
on educational, public welfare and
other important State boards in New
! Mexico
Mrs. ". A. Siddal, who has been
lelected city comlmissioner In East
Cleveland, Is the first woman in Ohio
Ito hold such q position.
Miss Mary Houston owner and
manager of ten farms, possesses more
quarter sections OF rich Oklahoma
land than the average woman owns
dresses.
Mrs Susan \. McRoberts, an 81
year.old woman OF Fort Worth, has
lust been buried in a shroud made by
her own hands forty years ago when
she thought death was near.
One of the most famous Of chill
drens hymn5. Il Think When Read
That Sweet Story of Old" was writ.
ten many years ago by a young Eng
llsh woman, Jemima Thompson.
A fight for making eight hours a
day, instead Of n.ne hours, the legal
limit for employment of women IN
Oklahoma viii be made at the next
session Of the legislature.
Mrs Charlotte Lampanius, a 70
year-oid woman Of Centralia, WASH
ls the mother Of civil war veteran
grandmother OF a Spanish war veter'
an, and greatgrandmother OF hVe
World War veterans.
The first woman in Britain to com
rlete q u APPRENTICE in an ensl-
neering shop is Scotch AISLE MISS
v A. Drummond Of Dundee Further
distinction has come to Miss Drum
nond in the form of election to the
Britlr., institute OF Marine Engineers
IN Birm ngham, Ala, there appears
IA be no form of labor from when
women are excluded. The city mas
Eye women chau'feurs, four women
emp'oyed as draynen, twenty-eish.t
engaged as semi-skilled operatives IN
steel mills or blast furnaces, ten
women listed as coal miners aud one
woman who earns her livelihood AS
a railroad swltchman.
Mrs. Asouith w.ro S soon to begin
a 'eoture tour of America, has long
been considered one of the most
brilliant women in London. She Is a
reader. writer, a genuine wit, ana a
clever society hostess. COT IS her
Sayorite game, and she plays, happy
and hatless, en- the famous links al
81 Andrews. Her marriage with Ny
Asou th-then Home Secretary ana
afterwards Prime Dinister-was ~
nromlnent event of London society
in 1894. Mrs. Asqlith is consider,
abIy younger than her husband, VINO
wag n widower with five children
when he led the brilliant Miss Mar
cot Tenant, as she then was to the
altar as rs second bride
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-31
witt E. Lewis and children of Ben

Witt r. Lewis and children of Ben
Inngton.
Elmer Amidon and daughter. Lena
attended the diver wedding anniyer
sagy of Mr. and Mrs. Almond Hulitt Of
Salisbury Friday evening. ep
Miss Grace Tinkham a student at
TeTmoht Academy, Saxtons River is
spending a two weeks vacation with
her parents Nj. ard Mrs. Russell
Tinkham.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Tinkham zen.
te.tained on Christmas Mr.. and Mrs
O. Farnham and son, Clarence, Mrs
Carl Madison and children OF Wi
Jamestown. v
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Mes enter.
tanned on Christma3 Mr.. and Mrs
Percy Madison Mr. and Mrs. ~ D.
Bottum OF Williamstown, Forest Bot
tum of Springfield and Mrs. Rose Rob
inson of Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-31
Of Arlington.

Mr.. and Mrs Russell Tinkham and
family attend d the wedding OF Mr.
Tinkham's cousin. Miss Margaret
Spau ding, OF Salem, Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Perkins is recovering
from her recent Illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Amidon enter
tanned on Christmas, Mr.. and Mrs H
q Farnham.
A telephone, has been installed IN
the residence Of Arthur La Clare The
call Is 1884.
Mr. and Mrs, Truman Amidon enter
tanned on Christmas Mr.. and Mrs. De.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-31
PEPPER AND SALT

We've just learned that Milton
wrote Paradise Regained' soon after
his mother in law died No wonder
A change is as good as a rest they
say. But not when the change Is al
Montpelier Junction.
There's one thing to be said for the
srondtnH't He'll never be bothered
much by is relatives.
There's lot in the storks favor
Think how much tax exemption he
brings
Disarmament ought to include the
bird whb picks his teeth with pocket
knife.
a mfn who Killed an editor out
west Was sentenced for life Another
man h the same community killed a
lawyer and got off with seven years.
PROSPECTIVE murderers are asked to
take 4 Ntlcular notice Of this Bur
22aakigl.A EeWg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-03
; WINNERS ANNOUNCED
IN SCENARIO CONTEST
Miss Mildred Collum, Of Putnam, Gets First
And Third Max Cawood~
Second

The three judges the picture writing
Monday of third whose
will the national contest, follows:
FIRST-MSS COLLUM Putnam Ga; of
Conscience"
,THRD--MIsS MILDRED CGLLUM Putnam, Ga; Of
Gold" N.7.
The judges the contest P Harold Mrs. W.
Noreand and Mrs F. L.
every carefully
by each Of the judges They by the judges their individual
homes separately and the selections arrived at by conference They
ported there disagreement about the choice
1t fact that the all entries by Miss
Coun for winning places According the rules contestant might
submit desired by Miss Col
lum The first winner declared far the best
submitted The place.
declared to have much merit excellent
dramas Many of those which could the three
places declared knowledge
of screen requremnts and drama building technique.
number who entered the failed submit their
picture play plot difficult than they imagined Others
prevented by the press of other duties
The three winning manuscripts
editor OF the Parker Read Jr Productions City, Calf
Surb OF Los Angeles where they will similar
from all the nation fer the prizes
will probably be several weeks before
is made.
lhe IImesecorder takes this parca
ed IN this contest Each ntant has probably
found much enjoyment in the study work. and will benefit from the
experience To the three Judges who panstangy
IS also extended sincere thanks and appreciation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-03
Rishop Candler 10
Preach Here Fo1aig. sass l

Bishop Warren A. Gambler, Of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, is in Amecus and Will preaei
1T the Lee Street Methodist church
AZ 7 O'Clock tonight. Ita viii also
appear at the First Me.hodi3t chareh
Tuesday morning at II o'clock al
a gathering Of presiding elders rom
this section Of Georgia, and while
here he viii be the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Council at their home en-
Church street.
Bishop Gambler is one of tie moss
brilliant leaders in the MctGodist
church today, and has many feieads
here who will hear his sermons dur
ing his present visit in Amcricus.
The public is cordially invited u
hear Bishsp Gambler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-03
DRINK TOA.STS TO
TWO PRESIDENTS
Colby Given Cordial Re
ception On Visit To
Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 81 Matual
declarations of warm friendship be-
tween the United States and Argca-
tina and al exchange OF toasts to
Presidents Wilson and Irigoyen,
marked the brief address Of Seaor
Torello, acting foreign minister, and
that Of Bainbridge Colby. American
secretary Of state, at a banquet here
last night. Members of the Argen-
tine cabinet and Secretary Colby'5
PARTY we're the only persons present.
Secretary Colby described his call
here as that Of "only an admiring and
appreciative guest, passing a Few
brief hours in your midst, but pausing
long enough TO deliver message Of
friendship and good will which | hear
vou," while Senor ToreIlo described
as unforgetable the token of friend
ship and courtesy extended by the
United States during the war when
that nation offered an escort >of YES.
sells 70 the Argentine battlesaip Riva-
davia, during q visit of the vessel 70
the United States on an important
mission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-03

NATIONAL Task
HERE TUESDAY
First Headquarters Or
ganizer To Begin
Work at Americus

The first organized recruiting
work in the United States for the
American Legion under the direction
Of an organizer from national head
quarters will be done in Americus
Tuesday. This. was announced to-
day by Ben c. Hogue, of Americus,
and a member of the executive com
mittea of the Georgia department.
of the Legion, who stated that ma
tional organizer and other Officers
will be here on that date for the pur-
pose of comforting with post eXetu-
tive commanders from all parts OF
this district relative to a membership
campaign to be put on throughout
the United States.
The national organizer will be
VIM. @. Setliffe, formerly of Chat
tanooga, and recently adjutant Of the
department of Illinois, one Of the
best organized departments of the
legion. The others who will be here
with him will be J. G. c. Blood
worth, of Atlanta, Georgia depart
ment adjutant, representative Of
the U. S. War Risk bureau, and a
representative of the Federal board
of vocational training. Last week
personal notification was sent out
from Atlanta to all legion executives
in this district to meet these Off
cials here for the purpose Of confer
ance preliminary to a membership
campaign throughout the state and
other states, and it is assumed that
most of them will be here. At the
time plans for organizing woman,s
auxiliary to the legion in connection
with every post will be taken.
Georgia is the first state in the
union to which an organizer has been
sent by i1eadquarters1 said Mr.
Hogue, "and it just happens that this
district is the first TO be visited in
Georgia. Arrangements for this
meeting were made in Atlanta last
Monday at a meeting of the Geor-
gia department executive commit
tee. 1t developed that our district
was better prepared to take up the
organization work at once than any
other in the state consequently the
work will be begun here.
Georgia and the Southeast are
tagging behind in legion organiza-
ton work. In the middle West and
far west, particularly, the member
ship is large and the posts are do
ing things. Some Of the posts have
erected their own homes, others are
issuing bonds and preparing to build
headquarters The national crgafii-
cation Is growing rapidly and Is be-
coming a powerful organization. 1t
now embraces q membership Of more
than 100000 men. Georgia
has only a fe whore than 5000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-03
irish REPORT
PROVES SHOCK.
Homes Ordered Burned
In Reprisal For
Attack

LONDON, Jan. 3.--Publie opinion
here received n shock when details Of
the bnrning OF the Irish town Of Mid
dleton on Saturday We're made public
yesterday. The shock was particu-
larly felt in quarter where it had
been supposed the proclamation Of
martial law IN southwestern Ireland
would put an end to such repfisals
Nowhere is there outspoken anproval
OF the punishment meted out to the
Irish village by Mai. Gen Striclslanis
the British eonnnonder in o1fieial
statements, it is said That iavcn eweil-
ines in Middleton We're burnad rs X
result Of an ambush Of police ihsre
last Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-03
AR FINANCE ETC 0VERF'E)g
WHEAT'[EY BANS
WILL LIQlJIDAI'E::;;
@. K.
To Go Out OF Business
Unless Sale Is Ef-
fected

The Commercial City Bank, OF
which Crawford Wheatley. whose
funeral was held Sunday following
his death from accident Saturday,
was president, viii liquidate, decis-
ion to that effect having been
reached Sunday by members of the
Wheatley's family, representing his
estate, and Samuel Harrison and G.
S. S. Horne, the two remaining d.
rectors. Carrying out this decision,
-the. bank was placed in the hands of
the state banking department, and
j. r. eagle, a state bank examiner,
from Atlanta, took charge of its af-
fairs Monday morning. Decision TO
liquidate, it was said, resulted from
the fact that the bank had been
very largely personal institution
with Mr.. Wheatley, and that since his
death there was no one TO whom to
entrust an institution of this kind
without lis transfer into other hands.
1t was intimated during the day
that there was a possibility Of a
sale of the bank business within the
week, before the examiner completes
his checking up Of The affairs of the
institution, in which case the busi-
ness would be continued, probably
under another name. Whether this
will transpire, CT whether the pres
ent determination not to reopen but
TO liquidate, will prevail in the end
remains to be seen.
Accounts Correct.
1t was stated Monday Qorning
that cursory examination of the
records fthe Commercial City bank
ehowed its accounts to be entirely
straight and correct. Mcssrs. C. M.
CoEncil OF the Planters Bank, and
Frank Sheffield, Of the Bank Of
Commerce, inspected the accounts of
the bank Sunday. They reported
every detail regular, so far as they
could tell. 1t is understood that Idr.
Wheatiey had been gradua-. liqui-
dating the banks assets for a period
CT year, contemplating going into
| the business Of a private banker
! eventually, and it is understood Mr.
Coencil and Mr. Sheffield advised
the members Of Mr.. Wheatley's fam
lily and others connected with the
bank, because Of the limited business
which was being done, to complete
the lquldatlon process.
Monday morning penned notice
as follows was posted in front win
dow OF the bank:
''In accordance with the provis-
ions OF section two, article seven, of
the banking act approved August 10,
1919, we the undersigned directors
of the Commercial City bank hereby
place the assets of said bank in the
hands OF the superintendent OF
banks
"This third day Of January, 1921.
&C. S. S. HORNE, Director,
"SAM'L. HARRISON, v-p., di-
rector"
THE statement of the Commercial
City bank, published December 23,
and showing condition at the close
of business on December Is, show.
ed the following: