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The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
lHarrisenhurr Rsnnra l

A lot OF young folk who have
been wanting to buy their own
homes will find this present ses-
son an excellent time to do if
Prices are down pretty well. and ii
IS possible TO pick up a bit Of prom
"rty on more reasonable terms or
payment than it has been for sew
rral wars.
couple starting out in life has
a biz advantage in moving into a
place that is home, right at the
start. But not nearly all can do
that. 1t is up to the husband
though, 20 keep the idea constantly
.'.r Aim. He owes it to the girl
who is now his wife.
1t is a mistake to buy too SbiF q
place. That means a lot Of extra
work. And IL the rooms are too
lew and too small it is hard to
get along without quarrelIing more
than is good for folks. So the
young couple must exercise iudg-
ment and get some competent ad-
vice. Choose the neighborhood care
fully, don't take on too big a inan-
cial burden, look before you lean,
and-buy your own home. You'll
be happier.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
Virgin Prairie Cultivated.

II has been announced by Charles
Clifford. Canadian director OF rural
credits. that as n result OF the loans
made under tho rural credits act.
33.S30 acres Of virgin prairie had
been brought under cultivation. AL
together, f2.059. 900 was ioaner and
OF TINS sum 100000 was used for
breaking new soil. 'rm total acre
age broken through rural credits
loans now stands about 66,7iU acres.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
AMERICAN ENGINEERING
COUNCIL MEETS.

The American Engineering Coun-
Gil. made up Of representatives OF
various engineering societies of the
country. lis meeting today and to-
morrow at Syracuse to formulate
and discuss the Organizations plan
OF activity along social, economic
technical and political lines. A
speech by Herbert Hoover is ex-
pected to outline these policies. The
council will also urge government
reorganization and the proposed ma
uonal department of public works.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14

OF the applied sciences, they can not be expected
to aid these lines But the physicists and chemists
now doing theoretical research work determin-
ing the facts which will be applied tomorrow, and
Congress should see to it that they allowed to
properly invest the small fraction of per cent
of Uncle Sans expenditures needed to carry
this work. The return will be many thousand per
cent
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
JOHN :. HORD,tTAX
AUTHOR, FANORS SALES LEVY.

n sales tax D. the answer to the
taxation problem which now har-
rasses the United States, from the
treasury officials to the boy and
girl workers who pay a tax rang
ing from 10 per cent to Is per cent
on their soda fountain lunch, ac-
cording to John S. Hord, for six
years collector of internal revenue
in the Philippines and author of
the sales tax law which has had
such successful operation in the
islands. a
Hord, a formsr president of the
Bank of the Philippines, and until
recently president of the Manila
Merchants Association, is here from
New York City, making prepara-
items for a business trip to Central
America.
. A close student of financial con-
ditions both in the United States
and abroad. Hord pointed out yes
teTday the need for an imme diatc
adjustment of our system of rails
ing revenues.
"Secrptary Houston himself docg
not have a very high opinion of tn,
tax laws which he administers" "
said Hord. Looking over his an
nuaI report and and newspaper ac-
counts of his statements to the
Ways and Means Committee. l
found that while he discards the
proposed sales tax as ineXpadient'
he declares that there is an i'm
perative need OF a thorough revi-
soin of the tax laws and that 'ad-
ditional sources of revenues are
needed
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
BUREAU OF FISHERIES
NOW so YEARS OLD,

The Bureau of Fisheries had it's
fiftieth birthday last week. 1t was
established Independently by act
of Congress February 8, 1871,
An analytical subject photography
by the bureaus publications up to
date is in press and will mark its
semi-centennial. W. D.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
Keeping Up
With Editors
of Virginia
Champion Wood HauLer
of Virginia Recounts
Story of Business.
Luray Conrennndencr

LURAN, Va, Feb. f5.-waIter
Broy. OF Brand, this county. eiCbr
miles north Of Luray. is perhaps
the champion wood hauler in thi,
part of the State. having within the
past seventeen years brought 1000
loads Of wood to this place When
he hrst began hauling to Luray he
received something like Sl25 par
load. In recent years this pric,
has gone to $3.50 and IS Der LOAD
He believes upon an average 4ha,
he has received $3.50 per load for
the wood in the seventeen years n
his calculations are right he ha-
been enriched to the tune OF some
thing like $1,000. In that time he
has travelled thousands Of miles. MS
woodland being several miles dis.
tant from his home.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
SUGGESTS THE -GRENT. trE,U
WEST" FOR -WIDOW- I-T Al.
To the Editor. The wa,hruEr- H...a.

To the Editor The wa,hruE.- H.-.s.
Iu reply TO "WId%R
II has been my OILS. -... r ..-.
Fasteners who haN, r. ... 10. %
fair and proEressIy, H. ra-.. a.
that urportuurty s,ldu- ..- .-
our doors. lU fact s.. .-.r.- .-. .. '
awak'. both men and v.rr. -..-.
IS much need o. rhu~. .. ... r
tho business and u-n'. --... u-- .-
Tho want columns Do ... ..a. <
paper Of the West 49,. ..-. .... - .--
The West is full OF -.--r'. and
Eood Will Tho rharw-rE -r.. .....
young widow. or the ..-~ ..f
talented. "Watrhfu1 W.. 4
6nd as good a WELDON. .. ~nsr ..
IN the West as in EoNt-r ...- e..E-
ice in Washington j.
A WIS NII.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14

Does Mr.. Debs believe he would have had
better chance of pardon from George Wash
ington or Abraham Lincoln? After all they
were not so easy.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14

This is the day of the anti. about all that
is necessary to win prominence, if not glory, is
to be against.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
IretersburF Cval Progress. )

nlted States raised nearly l.
oOo,oo0.0OO bushels Of corn last YEA
which ought to provide for a lot or
chicken feed. besides supplying ,be
rye shortage.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
Richmond Times Dispatch ,

II hoboes drifting into Richmond
Tor the benefit Of our glorious eli
mate refuse honest jobs. the stone
commodation.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
P0pep3ouh)
| IILettkrS toll
hHRald.
W. IOth~r FoIIa' Ns~1 =
kT On Topses Of y VI
K " Current Interest CT1J|
l8T N3AW ~

writers Of eommunicntf lions 10,
publication In the Open Caurt
are requested 20 make their
contributions zoo words or less.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14

future time even though all bench
marks are destroyed
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14

If the financial bug-a-boos keep after him,
Henry Ford will recover his waning popularity.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
STRAIN" IN GLASS
NOT TOLD ny DENSITY.

NOT TOLD ny DENSITY,
Strains in glass cannot be de-
t"cted by differences in density OF
the glass" said Drs. l.. H. Adams
and f. D. Williamson at the Philo-
sophical Society meeting at the
Cosmos Club Saturday night. Their
work at the Geophysical Laboratory
controverts the recently advanced
theory that these strains. which dis
tort lights in optical lenses and
cause glass to break easily can be
detected by differences in unit
weight
Tiny gas vor vacuum bubbles in
the glass caused these so-calIed
density differences, but mathemat-
icallv and physically the glass it
self cannot change in density" they
said. explaining that while the in
ner portion is less dense than the
'utnr the differences are exactly
compensating.
Strained glass when seen by po-
larized light shows beautiful circles
Of Interference Colors, Just the
same as the colors seen in the thin
skin of a soap bubble. This is the
usual method of testing for strain.
they pointed out.
The bride who, to her sorrow.
washes a piece of cut glass in hot
water and sees it fan into pieces
demonstrates the fragility of typi-
cal strained glass.
TIDAL WORK OF COAST
SURVEY DESCRIBED.
How the tidal work of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey serves the
needs of the public as well as the
mariner and engineer was told by
G. T. Rude. OF the Survey at the
meeting of the Philosophical So.
cicty.
Starting in 1858 when tide data
on eight ports were issued. the
work has been extended until now
it includes: Prediction of tides and
preparation of annual tide tables.
determination of datum planes: de-
velopment of instruments for OBJ
serving and predicting tides; a
study of mean sea level and it's re-
latiOn to elevation and substance
of the land: and the study of tidal
phenoRena in general.
"The annual tide tables contain
full prediction for the time and
height of each high and low water
for every day at SOL of the prin-
cipal ports of the world" said Mr..
Rude. I'm addition these tables
also contain sufficient tidal data
for some $500 secondary norts
which in connection with the daily
predictions given for the principaI
ports, enable the American naviga-
tor to make use of any port in the
world"
There are three types of tide. the
daily, semi-daily and the mixed
types. Mr.. Rude pointed out. These
are predicted by means of the new
machine designed and constructed
in the office of the Survey that in
1910 replaced the less ss-complicated
machine built in 1882. The set
ting of the machine and the pre-
diction of the times and heights of
every high and low water for
full, year in advance, at, any sta
ton, require about ten hours.
Setting of datum planes from til
dal data is another activity of the
Survey. the speaker said. Unlike
the local and arbitrary datum
planes formerly used by surveyors
and engineers, these tidal data
planes can be reestablished at anyl
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
Scientific
Notes and
Comment
Calendar of Meetings;
Activities of Societies
In Washington

Mathematic Club. Bureau of STAN
dards. today, 4:30 o'clock. "Har-
moniC Series and Problems" by
u. +. Harper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Snerati-Rriar NuntiaIs

Last Thursday afternoon al the
home Of the brides parents, Prof.
and Mrs. Carlo A. Sperati, occurred
the marriage OF their daughte-, Miss
Dagmar 20 Mr.. Homer S. Briar. The
ceremony was performed By the
brides father, Prof. Spersti. The
attendants were the brides sisters,
the Misses Marie and Camilla Sper-
an and Messrs. VittoTio Sperati-
Drum Briar and Gisle Lee.
The bride is one Of Decorah's ex-
cellent young women, and for some
time past had been teaching school
a. Clear Lake, where size met her
husband, who is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs W. II. Briar, OF Mason City.
He is q travelling salesman for the
United States Tire Co.
The wedding was a quite, home
affair, the immediate relatives only
being present The out Of town
guests were the groom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Briar, son and
two daughters. and Mr.. and Mrs.
B-zyton Milhngton, OF Mason City.
Mr.. and Mrs Brisr VIII make their
home IN Clear Lake, and win take
with them the best wishes OF q
host Of friends here
Another Interesting event q the
day was the fact q the marriage
occurring ca me 30th wedding an
niversary Of the brides parents ard
3 double SCI Of congratulations and
best wishes were offered TIE happy
couples
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Married al west Union


Last Wednesday, August "a, az
West Union, the marriage Of Miss
Stella Tollefson to Mr. Nels E.
Severson was solemnized al the
Norwegian church parsonage.
The bride is q daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. t. o. TOllefson, Of Calmar
township, and is one Of Winneshiek
eounty's esteemed and popular young
women, having host Of friends
here who admire her fer her many
womanly graees and accomplish
ments. For some time past she has
been one of the popular and sue
eessful school teachers Of the county,
The groom is a son Qf Gilbert Sew
erson, Of Springfield township, and
Is one Of the progressive and well
known young farmers OF the county
a gentleman Of high integrity and
worth, with scores OF friends. The
happy young couple went 70 Mason
City and Clear Lake on their honey
moon. They arrived home Sunday
and have since been receiving the
congratulations and best wishes OF
their many friends. They win make
their home on the Mrs. t. o. Storla
farm "a DEBORAH township, which
the groom has been operating for
some tine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31

knut Graves, Of Glenwooi town
ship arrived home Friday from Gar
retson, s. D., where he had been in
attendance ar the funeral OF his
brother Ole, who died there Aug.
10. The deceased was one Of the
Oldest settlers in Highland township
rear Garretson. He was born n
Norway 3 years ago, and came 70
America with his parents IN $50.
In 1874 he moved 70 South Dakota,
fling on the homestead which be
came his home for the remainder
Of his life, ~ years. He was mar
RED in 1875 70 Miss Julia Ellefson,
who passed away July so, 1920 He
is survived by three brothers, Knas,
Of Glenwood Twp, Ben, OF Mi,aae-
spolis and Martin, Of Sherman, 5. D.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Bakers in Big Winnings at Des
Meines.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Baker and
son George and wife arrived home
Saturday night from Des Moines,
where the gentlemen had been play
ing in The state tennis meet, meet
ing and defeating some crack play
srs.
Geo. A. Baker depeated the fol-
lowing players: NJ. W. Davis, Des
Moines, Brisclard, Of Des Moines,
Skaes. OF Wisconsin, Simmons, Of
Dss Noines, and he was only de-
featsd b. the state champion, A.
P. Smith, Of Philadelphia
G. F. and George Baker defeated
Summers and Byers, OF Grinnell.
Yessler and Awsal, Of Cedar Rapids
ard Summers and Morehead, Of Des
Noines. Smith OF Philadelphia and
Sweet, Ct Des Noines defeated Baker
and Baker Ia the semi finals, 81,
81, 60, and this pair won the
championship.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Washington, D. c.,
August is, l9
~Hoopla~ Coming Next

"Hoop'a- Is the title oi a home
talent play which viii be staged BY
the Rogers Producing Co.. under
the auspices OF the DEBORAH Locge
OF Odd Fellows AZ the Grand Opera
House two nights, Sept. % and 80.
Ire show viii have a cast Of about
90 people, all the best home talent
in the city. The play is four act
minstrel, and Is said 10 be one OF
the funniest and best production,
ever selected for home talent pro-
ducticn. Watch for further parti-
culars Of "Hoopla."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31

A--y. Z. P. shea was elected city
attorney q DscoEzh By the City
Council a. irs meeting last WedHes-
day. Mr.. Shea takes the place Of
AIRY. Water Jewell, who resigned 70
accept teaching position in The
schools a. Allerton, Iowa II The
selection Of Atty Shea TIE council
made 2 good choice, and he viii look
after the city's legal business IN 2
first class manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
snHered Stroke Paralrsis

Express Agent J. H. 'Nsff, Of De
corah, who has been away on his
vacation visiting his family az West
Union, suffered a stroke Of paraly-
sis az his home yesterday, We are
informed, and has been quite Ill
since. II is the hope Of his many
friends here that he viii enjoy q
complete recovery soon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31

Decarah Advertising in New York
A reproduction Of an advertisement
put out By Connor Bros. & knight
dry goods store Of DEBORAH, was re-
produced last week in The Inland
Merchant and Dry Goods Guide pub
Eshed in New York Cry. Il was
headed helping the retailer hurdle a
dull season. 1t was Live Wire
sale and the latest stumulant 70 re-
.ai business. A cut OF a telephone
appeared in the ad with a caption
Conner Bros. & knight are calling
you. The Dry Goods Guide gave it
a very complimentary notice and
considered II a very excellent adj
verTisement-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Takes Time to Straighten a Middle

II took the Democratic sdYainistga-
ton eight full years 10 get the gov
eminent completely messed Up, and
now the democrats are complaining
because the republicans canro- get
il Strengthened out in ninety days
Il takes tine 70 straighten out
any muddle.-Osage News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31

Next week Is NATIONAL PARA
MOUNT WEEK all over the United
States A PARAMOUNT Pic
TURE viii be shown every day.
Special Attention l. called to our
booking for TUESDAY and WE'D
NESDAY, SEPT. and THE
INSIDE OF THE CUP from the
WINSTON CHURCHILL novel
made into part SUPER-SPE,
GAL. II this don't make Their
tank nothing ever will 4 big sen
safiOn wherever shown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish TO extend
their heartfelt thanks 20 the many
friends and neighbors for their as
slstance, sympathy and floral offer
ings during the illness, death and
burial of our beloved mother, Mrs.
Amelia Shattuck.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 4. Shattuck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
The Beautiful Suits.

for men and young men, as well Is
children's suits, are here IN big va
riety. We have been especially for
tunate 70 procure for or trade
some specially excellent values Of
the better qualities OF clothing and
have marked them all 20 the very
rock bottom. There is no overcharger
there is 10 Misrepresentation We
treat our customers fair ard square,
and guarantee every dollars worth
you buy as 70 quality, fit and work
nlanship. Yen are absolutely safe
20 trade here.
BEARS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
r. ". Z. l. Church
,nglish services at 1880.

Lus4-SA SS4hAScS a. As.OO.
Ladies Aid meets Thursday al
$50. Entertainers are Mrs NJ.
Haakenson, Mrs. o. Holm, Mrs. Gust
Moen, and Mrs. Winger.
Ladies Aid out in the country
meets with Mrs. Nils Haugen We'd
nesday al 200.
The confirmation class for this
year viii meet in the church base
ment, Saturday Sept. 10Th at
O'Clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Some Very Big Values.

in fire trousers, 81 very cheap prices
In fart, you can come % this store
select what ron want with absolute
confidence. II pays customers %
trade ~
BEARS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
VIII Build Apartment in Los Angeles

Miss Bertha Bernatz, Of DEBORAH,
who has been In Los Angeles, Cal
TIE past year, purchased z fine
Building lot, and intends about Sept.
! 70 start he erection q at apart
ns-t house On il Il is q very de-
sirab,e lot, ard since buying il Miss
BeUsrz had been offered a $1,000
bones Il sEe would sell, bit she ~
fused -ha offer. She likes California
very ulch- Her sisters, Misses
Hare and Blanche have been here
On a visit since fair week, and they
contemplate returning . Los AEge-
les later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Giyen Farewell surprise.

A farewell surprise party was
rendered Mrs. P. z. Bradrick at
the Relief Corps rooms last night
By the Relief Corps members and
friends. They presented her with
a purse. The family leave soon for
Spencer 10 make their future home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Clerk, Carrier Examination

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces clerk-carrier examination
for the DEBORAH post Office on Sept.
u. Application blanks may be Sc
cured at the DEBORAH post Office now.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Kraft OF Water.
Too, are here on a Wait 70 their
sons.
Mrs J. 2. Gardner j. here from
New YORK or q visit to her mother,
Mrs. c. I. TOplif.
Miss Agnes Sheba cane from
0szisa today 70 spend some time
win Mrs P. c. Whitclieto.
-E~s. De Berg ard son e's-enos
left for AIberr Lea today 70 take
in The county fair there.
Many 3 good woman who cor
siders gambling wicked, takes :
chance on melons," remarks rhs Ma
son CITY Globe Gazette
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Home From Anes

Ben Corsen and Clifford MARROW
came Up from Ames Saturday, where
they have been taking vocational
training a. the Iowa State College.
Mr.. NARROW finished q course IN
mechanical engineering, and Mr..
.Co-sen has been taking : course
IN structural engineering and vii
finish his course n 2 short time. He
vii return 20 Anes IN about :
month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
EIks and Moose PLAY Labor Day

The DEBORAH Moose and Elks ball
teams have staged a game for La
Dor Day at the fair grounds. Adj
mission will be 25c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
BEARS

i. takes a. least &c Summers 70
rake one SUMNER girl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
Receives Good Conduct Medal

Deputy Clerk OF Courts Casper r.
Selland received a medal from the
United States Marine Corps last
week, which he prizes very highly,
and has a right to. II is Good
Conduct Medal and is in the form
q q badge similar TO the Victory
Medal, only bronze in color, and has
red ribbon with a black strip run
ming through the center Of the nib
bon. This medal is given 10 all ex-
marines receiving an honorable dis
charge. The medals are all number
Ell Sn6 record OF same is kept az
TIE Marine Headquarters at Wash
ingrc2. The number Of the medal
given 10 Mr.. Selland is 70,l70. The
following letter accompanied the
medal:
Washington, D. c.,
August is, 1921.
Corporal, Casper r Selland, Unit
ed States Marine Corps, being dis
tinguished for Obedience, Sobriety,
Industry, Courage, Cleanliness, and
Proficiency, and having been duly
recommended Is, by direction CT the
Major General Commandment. awarded
3 medal for Good Conduct, during
his first enlistment from Angus,
18th, 1917, 70 April S0-h, 1919.
(Signed) II. LAY,
Lieutenant Colonel, Asst. Ad-
.iutant and Inspector, United States
Marine Corps
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
NOTICE

Mothers, Wives, Daughters and
Sisters Of members Of the American
Legion or those who died in the
service are eligible 10 membership
in the woman's Auxiliary. Let US
make this last week in August a
membership drive week. Is il not
your duty as well as your privilege
70 Just stand back of every worthy
ambition of the Legion? Send in
yeur application for membership at
the regular meeting Tuesday even
ing Sept Oh in the American Leg
ion Room. Secretary.
The presidents father at 76 mar
ries again-and what are all the
young bachelors afraid ofs"sr asks
the Waterloo Times Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
CIRCUS HEROES

the first part BALLROOM
BOYS" Comedy. Nth SID SMITH.
You've heard Of 20b0 foot Comedies
With 2.e03 laughs bul I believe this
CONES about a. close TO making good
that statement a. any ever made.
And this Program goes al IR-22c
just to show you ~har the STAR
can give You al these prices when
business Is good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Another Knockout.
THE TEN DOLLAR
RAISE"

6 part Comedy drama from the sat-
arday Evening Post story. Just the
kind Of picture that make al pa
trSns 60 home With a good taste IN
their mouth. Also:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31

Try our want column.