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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-13

Esq. E. M. Tate, the Republican
war horse and generally e7.eemed cit
izen of the Hornbeak vicinity, was
here the first of the week, and in the
course of his remarks told US that, as
officer for the Fifth Civil District, he
had a record of 700 children born ir
that district since 1914 He says
that tie people there have not for
gotten the lesson taught by EXPIRES
ident Roosevelt. The report is fine
one.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-13

Norment knew him when he John
SOM ran tailor shop in Greenville,
Tenn.
Before the Civil War, Rev. Nor
ment was a stanch Wing in poplitics.
since the dissolution of that party
he has been an ardent Democrat.
He has been continuous pastor of
one church for 60 years.
do YOUR BEST"
Rev. Norment has no long windeG
advice about how to live a long time
When asked how he thought he had
reached such a remarkable age, ne
smiled and said: what is good for
one man, might kill another; no two
pepole are constituted exactly alike.
l have no special recipe for long HE
that is, unless it is this: Live
in daily communication with Goa,
do the best you can, always-and
don't fret yourself, God will give
you long and useful career
The venerable minister has been
Mason for over half century. Most
men, unfortunately, at this age are
uneducated and can give no intelli-
gent VIEWS ol past OFCHIo, IHoISlOlo
it is gratifying to meet and converse
with a man who is highly educated
and can really elucidate clearly those
epochal changes he has observed in
his long life.
Although Rev. Moments continu-
Gus pastordte at one church dates
from 1858, he has been an active
minister since 1S50lor II years, hav-
ing preached his first sermon when
he was 81 years of age. Nowhere in
the world can, this record be equaled.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-13

w. c. Speer and his elder son,
Clarence, of Hickman, left this week
in their automobile on prospecting
trip west, with California as their
Until last September
Mr.. Speer and w. C. Sexton were
owners and editors of the Hickman
Courier, buying same Is years pre-
vious. He is well known newsDa-
per man ofethis end of the State. His
wife and younger son have gone to
their former home at Sturgeon, Mo-,
for q visit of several weeks and will
join Mr.. Speer in California when he
gets located out there.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-13
FOR SALE.

Rough Lumber, including Oak
and Gum, from mill on my farm
north of Union City, on Jordan
road. Orders filled promptly.
D. A. STALCUP.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-13

Germany has accepted the Allied
ultinatum, and yet we are in state
of war with Germany.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-13
SWEET POTATO SLIPS.

Two thousand bushels on fresh new ground
beds. For best healthy Nancy Hail and Florida
Yam. slips from beds at 2Sc per hundred.
$500 per thousand. Write for prices on large
lots 5l-3m
r. A. Nants, Gleason, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-13
Your Sunday Dinner

How about a nice Veal Roast for your Sunday Dinner?
We supply the merchants of this with every thing that
good in the meat line.
Say, friends. did you buy such fine meats as we
have been furnishing the merchants in all your Ee2
Every merchant in this town trades with u.s. That is 1901
cent Hard to beat and certainly appreciate that The
fact is that all the merchants the entire territory are our
friends There is We give them service we give
them quality and give them satisfaction 1t is their pack
ing house.
Remember to call for products.
Reynolds Packing Co.
Union City, TENNESSEE
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-05-13

Mr.. Lyle Boyd, manager of the
Jimmie Boyd playhouse in Union
City, has returned from his Illinois
home after passing thru the process
of disengaging himself from the post
office department as postmaster. We
presume Mr.. Boyd is Democrat and
that he was waiting for his Republi-
can successor to be checked in before
returning to Union City. He seems
to like the new home and our people
are always ready with welcome
Stranger"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
The Wonders Of America
THE MOUNTAIN KINGDOM or
COLORADO.
ey TT. MAxEY

A MONG all the mountain kingdoms
"A Colorado "the Perpendicular
state"-stands easily first in physical
adornment. In Colorado 100000 square
miles contain 155 mountain peaks that
Ore more than 1900 feet high. Colo
rado contains 103,925 square miles
OF this vast area. as big as all New
England with Indiana added. two
thirds Is mountainous.
The state Is trnversed by the main
chain of the Rocky mountains. the oft
quoted backbone of the continent,
the huge roof-tree Of our republic
Prolific mother of rivers. this great
watershed gives rise to the Rio
Grande, the two Plates. the Arkansas
mary ~lesser lights" and the Colorado.
that, in Arizona, passes for 200 miles
between those sheer red walls that con-
stitute one of the scenic wonders OF
the world, and flows at last into for
eign seas. There are about 5000 miles
Of running water, born OF snow and
filed with fish; 500 lakes large and
small, some distinguished with a far
mons name, others still asleep In moan
tain hollows. almost unknown.
II Is a strange country. The very
name is a memento of the passing race
that, first of Europeans saw these
serene. reddish-brown peaks leaning
against the sky. The uame means red,
light brown. ruddy, dortd and may
even be a synonym for joyousness.
life Is more than an existence In Colo
rndo. Nature seems ever reckoning
one to come and romp with her. The
sun shines with almost the same regu-
larity as the dawn appears Colorado
is one of the greatest heritages OF the
American people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
whats i'm q Manner"
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts sbout your name; It's history; mean
Ing; whence il was derived: sisnihcancss
your lucky day and lucky level
SOPHIA.

rHHE wiSest of feminine names fs
L Sophy. or Sophia, as she should
be called properly. 1t is perhaps the
oi,y name which is closely associated
with Divine attributes, since its origin
dates back to the dedication of that
most gorgeous OF Christian temples by
which Justinian declared that he had
surpassed Solomon. 1t was called
81. Sophia (the holy wisdom of Cod.
According 10 the preacher in the
Book OF Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom is the
mother of fair Love, Hope and holy
Eear. and this idea is said to have
Suggested the allegory of the holy
Woman with three daughters so called,
and IN compliment to the newly built
chnryh, the niece of Justinian's en-
press. afterward wife of his nephew
and successor. was called Sophia The
name ;straightway became fashionable
gIts0l1g the daughters of the nobiiits
| az Epece and was carried, through
9arbpiars, to Germany.
History records a Hungarian prin
ceSs oI lildl idlic III OiV, onN oii
other, daughter Of King Geysa, mar
| ris,i Magnus of Saxony and spread TIKI
| use of the name throughout Saxony
Denmark is said TO have received i
/ through this latter princess and hai
siDce made 1t almost a national name
! Its vogue with the royalty of Den
mark IS unmistakable and its us'
spread through all classes.
England barely escaped having
Queen Sophia and even though Sophii
purothea of Yette never actually as
cended the throne of England, he
granddaughter gave IT vogue in thu
British isles in the reign of the Hous'
OF Hanover.
England claimed both Sophia ant
Sorhy. France makes her Sophie
Italy Sofia, Germany Sophia ant
Fieka end Russia Sofia.
Sophia has an old talisrnanic stone
fnaiachite II protects its wearer fror
dangei. If it is. engraved with an in
age of the sun. 1t Is particular
notsrrt for children and IS said to war
off disease and promote peaceful stun
Der If attached to q childS cradle
4 Saturday is Sophfa's lucky day and
her.l1cky number.
(CopyHght)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
CONOVER.

James Janechek drove to Calmar
Monday on business.
Mrs. John Phillip and son Louis
drove TO Calmar Wednesday on a
trip.
James Pizenger from st. Paul au-
toed down and was a guest at the
home of G. F. Cummings the past
few days.
Leonard Humpal and wife and the
formers mother from Calmar were
visitors at the James Janechek and
Joe A. Klemish homes Sunday.
James Sobolik and daughters from
Calmar visited his home folks on
Thursday afternoon.
Joe Hayleck, wife and Miss Agnes
Phillip of Hayheld and Tom Houdei
and wife and children from Fort
Atkinson. are visiting relatives here
this week.
Miss Winship of Syracuse, Kansas
was canvassing for the people wa
book Tuesday afternoon here and il
the vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Swehla accom-
panied by the formers father ant
brother Sam autoed 70 DEBORAH am
WaukOn Sunday.
Mr.. Ray McGovern of Chicago
Miss McGovern and little Alice Deen
ey of Jackson Jet, accom- panied b
their uncle T. J. McGovern OF OK
lahoma City visited Nh. and Mr.
L. F. Swehla Saturday.
Miss Anna Stefenson OF Wauko
and Miss Sarah Valla Of Decora
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
CANOE VALLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Budahl called at
the home of John Quandahl one
day last week.
Harry Haugen assisted Andrew
Jaastad hauling hay in the later part
of last week.
Miss Gladys Jaastad is assisting
with house duties at the home OF
Andrew Myrah at this writing.
The young folks at Hansons auto
ea 70 the home of Ernest Vine on
last Wednesday evening.
J. Myrah was a caller with An
drew Jaastad on Monday forenoon.
Albert and Alvin Haugen spent
last Sunday afternoon at the home
.of L. r. UsgaarS near Hesper.
Alvin Haugen spent the 4th with
home folks. -,
Everybody is looking for nice SUM-
shine TO make hay these days.
: GLADYS and Genevieve Jaastad and
Miss HilleS gard also Anna Jaastad
were callers with Andrew Jaastad on
Monday afternoon. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. BudahL and daugh-
ter Stella spent the Attn at the home
OF ]. Quandahl.
Bonnie Hanson and Clarence Olsen
took in the sights at Satire on the
night of the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingvold Myrah auto
ed to Mabel, Mimi, to spend the
4th there.
Bonnie aud Amanada Hanson,
Clarence Olson and Albert Haugen,
autoed to Waukon on the 4th.
Inga and Jennie Swenson spent the
4th at the home with Bessie Hau-
gen.
o. Haugel was an over Sunday
visitor with home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
BLUFFTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Colonel Bentley took
their oldest son to Cresco to the
doctor Thursday.
Mr.. Olson is laid up with blood
poison. He is under the care Of q
doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Burgess and
daughter autoed to Cresco Thursday.
Mrs. Ash accompanied them as far
as Tom McCormick's where she visit
ed until they returned.
Mr.. Henry Crawford is working
for C. w. Brittendall today in the
bee business.
Mr.. Whsle of Prosper visited Ed
Jackson one day last week.
Everybody enjoyed the Chautauqus
that was held here. IS
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. LANCE, daugh,
ter Margaret, Mr.. and Mrs. Del
LANCE Of DEBORAH celebrated the
4th with Mr.. and Mrs. Ash in Bluff
ton.
Six young people from Mabe
came to Button the 18th for picnic
and they started for home after the
storm and the car refused to go
They stopped to Jackson over night
and are here yet.
Guy Bentley lost a horse the
other day with the heat.
Doc Green and several others at
tended the dance in Button the
night of the 4tR.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Bergman
celebrated their wedding anniversary
with Brittendalfs the 4th.
j The Kelly Bros. had three cows
killed with lightning during hare
storm we had few days ago.
l Mr.. Marcy and family Of Decoral
spent the 4th in Button.
P. J. O'Brien and family autoe'
to DEBORAH the 4th towards evening
for a dish of ice cream. Angus
Bergman and family accompanies
them and they did not get home un
I'll after the big STORM.
The Bentley's and thgir familie
celebrated the Attn at the home o
their father.
If you hear bells a ringing wit
in the next few days such as coy
bells, marriage bells, sheep bells, o
any other kind of bells you ca
made up your mind there is a wed
ding on foot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-one Cent per word. Moth
ing less than twenty-five cents.

Rates-One Cent per WORD. Notn-
ing less than twenty-five cents.
FOR sALE-some good Winneshiek
county farms. Cab on or write
Carl Owen, DEBORAH, Iowa. II. o.
27-2w Pd.
FOR RENT--or sale, residence on
st. Lawrence st. Mrs. 1: d.
Hauge, Deoorah. z'u.
FOR RENT-6 rooms, 3 closets, use
Of cellar. wood she'd, eistern, well.
Fnouire of Geo. w. Adams, 7lo
Watbington 81 27-2pd.
FOR SALE-My farm, 100 acres,
4h miles east of DEBORAH, with or
without crop, Ole Tingum, II. o.
DEBORAH. zo-zWpd'
FOR SALE-A 1916 touring Over
land Car, Model 70, in good con,
dition. Enquire at the West End
Garage. Zou.
FOR SALE-Reasonable, good stock
and poultry farm, containing about
s75 acres, Az miles from DEBORAH,
on reasoable terms. For particu-
lars enquire at Public Opinion
office. DEBORAH. 24-4w pd.
FOR SALE-Purebred Hereford
bulls. Pedigrees furnished. En-
euire of C. o. Daniels, Deeorah,
Iowa r. No. /. l3-52pd.
FOR SALE-A convenient z room
house, with /, 2, or 5 lots IS
preferred, on South Oak, street.
Enquire, Mrs. Mabel Bernard.
23-3s
FOR SALE-To settle the estate of
the late Mrs. Agnes Graham, VI
will sell the house and lots ON
Maple Ave-, very reasonable if
taken at once. r. H. Tracy, Adm.
24-4w
FOR SALE-Choice lot on Upper
Broadway. Price $500. Enquire
DR.. A. B, Wigdahl, DEBORAH, Iowa.
FOR SALE--At a bargain a REQ
Runabout, in good running order.
Enquire Geo. p Ode, DEBORAH.
FOR SALE--Duplicated Yale Lock
keys. | am now prepared to make
duplicate Yale lock keys on short
notice. Full stock Of blanks on
hand. NJ. o. Dalvey, Posten office
12-tf.
IFOR SALE-9000 acres Montana
land. Will sell cheap, or consider
trade for stock merchandise or in
| come property. Ed. X. Hovden, De
corah. Iowa. Gift.
MONEY TO LOAN--on first real e.
tate mortgage. Wmneshiek coun
ty mortgages for sale. E. III. Nc
| Masters, Winneshiek Hotel Bldg
13-tf.
FARMS FOR SALE have on N.
list a few farms ranging from 2
acres and up. we'll located. Pos
| session can be given March LIST
Come and see me before you buy
/. Geo P. Ode, DEBORAH. Iowa. LIT
| good city residences for sale. Sc
me before buying. Geo. p. Ode
DEBORAH. sti
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06

were guests at the G. F. Cumming
home the past few days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ginning and family accompan-
led by them autoed to Spillyille and
celebrated July Fourth and had a
picnic at the River Side Park.
MIR. and Mrs. Chester Hauser OF
Cedar Rapids. came down here by
car and visited their aunt Mrs. q. f..
Cummings and family Monday.
The Conover Giants shut out the
DEBORAH Moose on their home
grounds last Sunday. Sobolik pitch
ed for the home team and struck out
IL men and allowed only one hit.
The Giants play Frankville on their
home grounds next Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
FARMS FOR SALE have on


Has anyone else. discovered what
q great help asbestos paper Is in bak-
ing? Anything In the oven can be Kept
from browning too much by putting
one or two sheets of asbestos paper
over it, without danger of burning. as
ordinary paper does. If the bottom OF
the oven is too hot, some asbestos pa
per can be slipped under the pan. A
piece of it can also be put under
pan on top of the stove. have found
II possible TO purchase q book of as
bestos sheets. Ii inches by 8 inches,
ten in number, and they last indeh-
nitely.-Good Housekeeping.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
Public OTaian

DEBORAH, IOWA, JULY 6, 1921
DEBORAH, IOWA, JUNE 2s. 1921
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
Discourauinc Forgery.

A message from Prague states that
a method has been discovered of max
ing more difficult the passing of forged
bank notes. says a Copenhagen CORE
spondent 70 the London Telegraph.
The invention consists Of Embedding in
the paper on which bank notes are
printed quantities OF fine steel and
nickel particles Such paper responds
to the attraction Of magnet, and any
one can thus easily test the genuine.
ness of note.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
Arabs Gave Word 7s+fs'{a.

sAlfalfa" is Of Arabic OH gny Ind
means "the best fodder" The De-
partment of Agriculture says that the
Persians were probably the srst' PEG.
pie which grew this plant, and that
they introduced it into Greece about
400 r. c. Il he's now been carried
70 practically every part of the world
where farming is important. The name
"lucern" was formerly applied to this
crop in parts Of the United States,
but has been discarded in favor OF
alfalfa"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06

s,eam osHec.s Liahtnine.

II would seem tha3 building aCnO
feet above the sea level should be
protected ny Lightning rods, bui the
astronomical observatory at Mount
Etna has not, and does not, need such
protection. The observatory is near
the summit Of the volcano, and the
stream OF yapor constantly rising from
the crater acts as a natural conduc>
tor draining the electricity out of the
clouds, so that lightning is seldom
seen there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
Americas FRS, Worlds Fair.

The first great worlds fair IN
America, the Centennial Exhibition OF
Arts and. Industries at Philadelphia,
was opened May TO- 1876, with 3Sxs2-
lions represented by exhibitions. res
tde~t Grant. Emperor Dom Pedro II
of Brazil snd many o'her distinguished
men were present. The exhibition vas
urIen for paid admissions l59 days and
the tota! cash receipts from adrnts-
sions was S3,S13.TZ5 80.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
hecin.Inn Of Whale EIshIna.

The date when whale fishing was
started is uncertain, but ii is said the
Norwegians were active in that trade
as early as s37. The business had
been largely developed IN 1878, the
coast Of Greenland teing one Of the
best rsaing grounds known Tor whales,
the size ana output of oil making the
Greenland, whale eagerly sought.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
Unique Inscription.

There is at the entrance of the
church OF San Salvador In the Span
ish city of oyeido a remarkable tomb,
erected by a prince named Silo. with
curious Latin Inscription which may
be read 270 ways by beginning with
the canital "S" in the center.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-06
The New Standard.

The Customer-You sell furs by the
sauare inch, do You not?
THE -Furrier-Not any more. You're
thinking of the pre-~ar scale. We sell
Them now by the hair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
OLD BRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fowler n
children and Miss Verna Fowler, OF
Berlin, N. j., spent the weekend
with relatives in town.
George Tice and son Hamilton,
were Trenton visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hillyer were
Perth Amboy shoppers. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Roller. Jr.,
and daughter Marjorie. visited Mrs.
Rollers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Erwin. at Freehold. Sunday.
Miss Olive Culver spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ElIing-
ham at Spotswood.
Mrs. Mary Schnuck, of Cheese
quake, and daughters Helen, Edith,
and Sadie and sons Leroy and
Harry, spent Saturday night with
Mrs. Alvin Benson in South Old
Bridge.
Edward Miller, Jr., was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Smith and
family spent the weekend with rel
| atives in Keyport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Kassman
and family were Perth Amboy shop
pers on Saturday.
Mrs. julius Krebs and daughter
Kathrine, were New Brunswick
visitors Saturday.
Sidney Van Scoik spent Saturday
with friends in Red Bank, N. ].
Mrs. John Scherg has returned to
her home in Brooklyn, N. Y, after
spending a few days with relatives
in town.
Asbury Slower motored to Keans-
/ burg, Sunday.
Henry Schenck and Norman Hill
yer were Freehold visitors Sunday
night.
Mrs. Nellie Green, Of New Bruins
wick, spent Sunday with her mother.
Mrs. Hattie Van Scoik. in South Old
Bridge.
Russell Scobey and friend, of New
Brunswick, spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Henry Wellman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Smithe, OF
Spotswood. spent Sunday with Mrs.
David Burkert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Phillips OF
Trenton. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Green, Sunday afternoon.
Percy Erwin of New York, spent
the weekend with his sister. Mrs.
Benjamin Roller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
1T WORKED WONDERFULLY

Have you noticed the number Of
persons coughing this Spring. caused
by an irritated condition in the
chest, bronchial tubes or throat?
This coughing is banished by a few
doses of Foley's Honey and Tar.
Mrs. Anna Stein. 40 Western Ave-.
Covington, KY, writes: "Your cough
medicine worked wonderfully on
our little son. He Is subject 10
bronchitis. The first doses helped
him." Good for all sorts of. coughs.
colds, Group, whooping cough and
grip coughs. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-22
MS T beats

Electrical Face and Scalp Treatment
DERMA PLASTA MASSAGE
Smuggling. Shampooing, Manicuring
Mon, We'd. Fri. 1880 to 8 p. NJ.
Tues. Thurs. Sat-. 1880 to 9:S0 7. M
ROOV PHONE 1914
TIA SMITH ST.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-05-24

pitching a fine game. The diamond
was rather wet. Sunday, May 29th
the Cubs play at Troy; June 5 Mos
COW VS.. Genesee; Saturday June IL,
VS.. Albion, Wash, at MOSCOW; Sun
day, June IL VS.. Troy, at Moscow;
Sunday, June 10 at Elk River, Idaho;
Saturday, June % vs. Garfield at
Moscow; Sunday, June 26 VS.. Bovill
at Moscow; July 3rd and 4th VS..
either Walla Walla or Wallace at
Walla or Wallace or at Occur
d'Alene; Sunday, July 10 at Pullman;
Sunday, July IL VS.. Tekoa at Mos
cow Sunday, July "a VS.. Potlatch at
Potlatch; Sunday, July 81 vs.. Union
town at Uniontown.
Manager Eastman is working on
fourth of July game with some large
town, Occur d'Alene, Wallace, Walla
Walla, Yakima or Spokane. July 3
and 4 are dates in view to play some
Spokane team at Natitarium park