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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Jealous SuitOr Kills Woman

McGregor, Iowa-Peter Kleinow
shot and fatally wounded Miss Cecil
Kersten last night at her home north
of McGregor.
She had dismissed him, after a
years engagement. He went to her
home and shot through the window,
wounding her and her companion,
Harvey Saas. The girl ran into the
yard and Kleinow again shot, wound
ing her fatally in the abdomen. He
is now in Jail here. He is about 80
years old and a divorced man. The
girl,isabout 20. Sass is axouth about
the girls age. The Kleinow and
Kersten farms and homes are across
the road from each other, six miles
north of McGregor. The girls par
ents had been in Lacrosse and had
just returned as the shooting Toe
CURED.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Holdup at Mason CITY

Tuesday morning at o'clock
Harold ("Skinny'O Hunt, taxi
driver in Mason City, as he arrived
at his garage, three men ,pounced
upon him and Communicated him to
take them out to county poor farm,
resistance being useless, he complied
with their orders, and they dump
ed" Hunt on one of the roads south
of the Clear Lake pavement and
the trio sped on at a terrific clip.
They relieved Hunt of his fine $14OO
diamond ring and S265 in money,
besides his Cadillac car. His car
was insured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02

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the country
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81 advice of
Ids Repubii-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02

soldier with a wife and two children
draws S152.50 per month. These
soldiers not only draw this monthly
allowance but they also get free
tuition and free instruction. The
work comes under the "gainful oc-
cupation act"
The course of instruction covers
every conceivable trade or calling.
Instructors receive good salaries and
the several vocational schools over
the country require the outlay of
several million yearly from the pub
lie treasury. Upon the completion of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02

the prescribed course the student is
supposed to have reached point
where he is able to support himself
and family and his allowance is no
longer available. Those desiring to
take a special course under the pro-
visions of the act make selection of
the vocation that they desire to fol-
low. The government assists them in
finding positions after the course of
study has been completed. In many
cases the applicant is taken into a
shop or factory so that he may have
the use of tools and machinery and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
COMBINE AT FRANK
WILLIE
Presbyterians Take Over the Meth
Odist Plant.

New York-A practical church
union showing how two congrega-
tons came together with good re.
suits is reported by DR.. David G.
Wylie, general secretary of the Pres
byterian board Of church erection.
DR.. Wylie says that at Frank
vile, Iowa, there were two churches,
one Presbyterian and the other a
Methodist Episcopal.
The Methodist Episcopal church
edifice was purchased by the Pres
bytery Of Dubuque and transferred
to the Frankville Community Pres
byterian church.
The two buildings were joined
together, making ample equipment
for the religious, educational and
social needs of the community.
Underneath the combined build
ings was constructed a basement
which provides a gymnasium, din
ing room and kitchen.
BY the purchase of the Methodist
church building the Methodist or
ganization was taken over, and the
responsibility for the whole relig-
ious program of the community was
given to the Presbyterian church.
Frankville, adds DR.. Wylie, is in
a fine rural community and the
combined church promises well for
the future. 1t is believed that the
congregation will grow and develop
into a strong religious center.
Twenty members have been added
to this church since the last re-
port to the Presbyterian general as
sembly. The remodeling of the
two churches and making them over
into a new edifice will cost some
thing like $11,500.
The Presbyterian board of
church erection made loan Of
$4,000 to this church in 1920.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Jews Celebrate New Year at New
Hampton

About twenty families from New
Hampton, Charles City, Elma, De-
corah, McIntire, Fort Atkinson and
Usage gathered here to enjoy to-
gether the Jewish New Year fastivi-
ties which were held October Bird
and 4th at the Synagogue, says the
New Hampton Tribune. These SER
vices were in charge of Rev. H.
Barenblith of Mason City. Atone
rnent Day was on Wednesday, Octo-
Der 18th. Rabbi Barenblith came
here October 18th for the purpose of
butchering and preparing chickens.
None of the children of Israel ate
anything from shutdown of Oct. IL
until shutdown of Oct. ~, and after
this period of atonement and prayer
the congregation enjoyed themselves
in feasting together. Another holi-
day period began with them last
Sunday and will close next Tues
day. During this period it is the
custom of these people not to eat
within their own homes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
HOLD UP TOURISTS
Dummy in Road Is Ruse Used BY
The Gang.

Austin, Mimi, Another automo-
bilist fell victim to highwaymen on
the S. M. Trail running east from
Austin last Sunday night. Operat-
ing the dummy trick, hold up men
procured about $50 from man who
waylaid about ten miles from Austin.
The holdup was reported TO the
sheriff's office last Monday morning
by Clarence Toye, of Winona.
Mr.. Toye offered to secure assist
ance, but the man refused it, say
ing that. he would stop there until
morning, and warning Mr.. Toye not
to pass the spot at which the hold
up occurred. 1t occurred at about
500 o'clock. Mr.. Toye did not learn
the name of the highwayman's vic
tim, he said.
Unwilling to turn back and anxi-
Gus to reach Austin, Mr.. Toye pro-
ceeded. Seeing a dummy in the
road ahead of him, he crowded on
speed and passed over it, since the
dummy had been put in such posi-
ton that autoes could not drive
around.
Although several ruses have been
worked on the highway, the dummy
dressed up TO resemble a man to APP
peal to the sympathies of autoists,
is new ruse for that section. This
is the second holdup east Of Austin
this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Counterfeit Money in Iowa

Much counterfeit money and genu-
Inc money raised in denomination by
placing cyphers after numerals are
IN circulation in Iowa, according to a
statement made this week by Dave
W. Dickerson, head of the secret SER
wee of the United States for this
district.
Eastern Iowa is becoming flooded
with bad currency, the officer states.
Nearly all of the bogus money comes
from Chicago and is put into cir
culation in the smaller towns nearer
the western metropolis.-2Des Moines
Register.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
Real Profit in Eggs

Allison, lowa-Twenty-four doz-
en- eggs, marketed one day by a
Butter county farmer as a side line.
brought more money than triple
box load of oats, according TO in
formation given to j. w. Thompson.
deputy clerk of courts, when he
visited relatives in that county yes
terday. The "side line" proved more
lucrative than the "main line.' The
oats were light in weight and the
piice discouragingly low.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
DRAW PAY AT SCHOOL
Several Hundred Disabled Soldiers
Being Well Cared For.

Several hundred disabled soldiers
are attending vocational training
school in Des Moines. The govern
ment pays around $4,000 monthly
to these men in salaries, or rather
a bonus. The amount each receives
depends upon the size of his family,
the monthly stipend running all the
way from $50 to $500 per month. A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02

in such cases the output of the stu
dent goes to the firm or factory, the
experience gained being his compen-
sation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
A Complaint

He gorged himself with sausages
Until he almost burst,
Then said, "They hurt my stomach
some,
But hurt my liver worst. "-Whiz
Bang.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-02
U. S. District Attorney For North
Iowa Resigns

In a letter forwarded Thursday to
Attorney General Daugherty, Frank
O'Connor, of Dubuque, United States
attorney for the Northern district of
Iowa, sent his resignation, effective
Jan. 1, 1922. Mr.. OConnor has
been in office for eight years. He
was appointed by President Wilson
in 1914.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31
OVER $4,000 CHECKS
FOR NAVAL RE-
SERVISTS UNCLAIMED

Washington, Jan. 29.-More than
10000 checks on the national treas
ury for retainer pay due naval re-
servists are unclaimed at the navy
department because Of the failure
of the reservists to keep the depart
ment informed of their correct ad-
dress, it was announced today. Nu-
merous complaints have reached the
department from men alleging fail
ure to receive retainer pay, it was
said, and in most cases the failure
was due to an incorrect address at
the department.
All of the more than 10000
checks now unclaimed were mailed
to the last address received at
the department and were return
ed by the postal authorities.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31
TWO ROYAL WEDDINGS
TO BE CELEBRATED
NEXT MONTH

Athens, Jan. 29.-Prince George
of Greece and Princess Elizabeth of
Rumania will be married at Bucha-
rest between February 10 and Feb
ruary Is, according to present
plans. King Constantine will be rep
resented i,y Prince and Princess
Nicholas of Greece who will leave
here on February 1.
After the ceremony, the royal par
ty, accompanied by Princess Marie
of Rumania, will return to Athens
for the marriage of Prince Carol of
Rumania and Princess Helen of
Greece, which will take place late in
February. King Ferdinand of Ru-
mania will not attend the ceremony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31

of such dimensions as to accom-
modate the largest seagoing vessels,
and also lock canal of the same
size, and a barge canal of such
dimensions as to accommodate the
largest barges being used for the
carriage of freight on any waters of
the United States.
"The many advantages of such a
canal are easily apparent" the COM
mittee said in it's report to the house.
"It would be the connecting link in
a system of inland waterways eX-
tending from Boston harbor to the
mouth of the Mississippi river and
extending the length of that great
waterway and it's numerous tribu-
taries. It would enable the farmer
of the great food producing states
of the Middle West to set his pro-
duce down at any point on the At
lantic and Gulf coasts, he might
choose, and at an insignificant cost
in comparison with present rail
charges"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31
MORTALITY RATE AMONG
DRY AGENTS VERY HIGH

Washington, Jan. 29.-The NOR
tality rate among prohibition en-
forcement agents IS higher than
that of the world war, Wayne B.
Wheeler, anti-saloon league coun-
sci, declared today before a senate
appropriations committee in urging
better pay for the prohibition field
agents,
Mr.. Wheelr said their work was
being made more dangerous "by the
wet propaganda now in circulation
to encourage law breakers.
"Fewer than one half of one per
cent of the men under arms in the
last war lost their lives," said Mr..
Wheeler. "a larger per cent of the
men who do field work in gathering
this evidence have been killed.
"When an organized attack is
made against the enforcement Of
the law, neither money nor effort
should be spared to uphold the law
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31
SURVEY PLANNED
FOR LONG SURVEY
Bill Introduced by Florida Man In
Congress-Proposed Route from
Cumberland Sound to Mouth
of the Mississippi
sippi River

Washington, Jan. 29.-Survey un-
der direction of the secretary of
war for a canal from Cumberland
sound on the Atlantic seaboard to
the mouth of the Mississippi river
would be authorized under a bill in
troduced by Representative Clarke,
Democrat, of Florida and reported
favorably today by the house. COM
mittee on railways and canals. An
appropriation of $4,000 would be
made for this purpose.
The project contemplates the build
ing of sea level canal from the
Atlantic across Georgia and Florida
to St. George sound on the Gulf
of Mexico southwest of Tallahassee,
Fla. From ST. George sound the
existing natural inland waterways
would be opened up along the north
ern edge of the Gulf of Mexico west
ward past Mobile bay and through
Lakes Borgoyne and Ponchartrian to
the Mississippi river at New Or
leans.
The proposed canal would be
about 265 miles in length, but by
use of existing naviagble waters, it
was estimated that not more than $50
miles would have to be excavated.
Such a waterway, it was estimated
would save 497 miles between New
Orleans and New York and 412 miles
from New Orleans to Liverpool.
Under the provisions of the bill the
secretary of war would be required
to report to congress on the cost of
constructing a sea level ship canal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31

The most active volcano in the
world is Mt. Sanguay on the eastern
chain of the Andes, South America.
1t has been estimated that steam
ers are 20 per cent, safer than sail
ing vessels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31

In Salt Lake City is $4,000
monument built in honor of sea gulls.
When Mormans first setted in Utah
the sea gulls destroyed the locusts
which endangered the crops and the
monument was erected in their men,
ory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31

A rooster Growing near the trans
mitter of a wireless telephone in
Rock Island, Illinois, awoke the wife
of the man on the receiving end of
the telephone in Dallas, Texas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31
GIGGLING GIRLS WHO
POWDER AND ROUGE
BARRED FROM JURY

Atlantic City,, N. j. Jan. 27-Gig-
Cling girls who powder and roughe
have been barred from jury duty by
Judge Louis Repetto of the district
court here. Instructions to his bailiff
posted in the court room today set
down that women juries shall con-
tain:
'No busy wives of working men.
"No mothers of small children.
"No admixture of men.
''No immature women who giggle
rouge and powder, but do not think"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-31

A Hagertstown, Md, man has
piece of fruit cake baked by his
wife, now dead, in 1872.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
Santa Claus
Here Tomorrow

Tomorrow will be celebrated as
"Santa Claus Day in this city and
the genial Old Gentleman is due to
arrive promptly at 10 80 o'clock, at
which time he will parade the prin-
ciple thoroughfares of the city dis
tributing free gifts to every child
that is in town at that hour. He will
also be glad to talk to the children
about what they want for Christmas
and is expected to leave many or
ders with the local stores for that
Grand and Glorious Occasion. The
business district will be deliberately
decorated in holiday attire and one
of the largest crowds ever in Mt.
Sterling is expected to be present
to give Old Saint Nicholas a glad
welcome. Remember the hour, 10 80
Wednesday morning, and let every
child be down the street at that
tina
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
Julian Building
To Be RemodeIed

n The Julian building, corner of
Main and Maysville streets, which
was recently damaged by a fire in
the pressing establishment of L. W.
Stockton, will be remodeled and put
in first class condition by its owner,
Mrs. 7. G. Julian, Of Lexington. The
contract for the work has been let
to B. F. Caudill and will be completed
February l, at which time the lower
floor will again be occupied by
Hombs & Company, while the entire
upper floor has been leased by Hoff-
mans Insurance Agency, which will
move its offices from the Mt. Sterling
National Bank at that time.
New floors will be added through
out the entire building and large
plate glass put aross the entire front
of the upper floor, making the insur-
ance office when finished one of the
most complete in this section. 1t is
stated that Mrs. Julian will in many
ways improve the appearance of the
building so that when it is completed
It viii present an entirely different
appearance from what it does at the
nreSent time
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
Joe Carter Dead
In Milwaukee, Wis.

News was received here yesterday
of the death of Joe 7. Carter, which
occurred at his home in Milwaukee
Sunday night. Mr.. Carter had been
in poor health for some time and
in his weakened condition was un-
able to withstand an attack Of dou-
BILE pneumonia.
Mr.. Carter was a former resident
of this city, when he was engaged in
business for number of years. He
is survived by his father, J. W. Car
ter, of Morgan, KY; three daugh-
tiers, Misses Louise, Grace and Ma
rian Carter; one brother, John Car
ter, Jr., of Belle Plains, MINI, and
a sister, Mrs. Less Cleveland, Nor
gan, Ky. Mr.. Carter was brother
in4law of Mrs.SJ. H. Stamper, Of this
city. The body was brought here
for burial, arriving at noon today.
Funeral services were held at the
grave this afternoon by Rev. Clyde
Darsie.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
Local Odd Fellows
Celebrate at Room.

Watson Lodge, No. 80, I. o, 0. r.,
celebrated its 18th anniversary at
the club rooms last night with a
most enjoyable social, at which were
present the members and their wives
and few invited guests. Judge E.
B. January, Grand Master Of Ken
lucky, made very interesting talk,
after which an eloquent address was
delivered by Judge Charles Chorn,
of Harrodsburg. Rev. Clyde Darsie
acted as POSTMASTER and gave a
history of the local lodge. Two
splendid readings, touching upon the
practices of the order, we're given
by Mrs. John S. Frazer. Judge J.
w. Groves, who has been secretary
of the lodge for SO years, and who
has been the very life Of the organi-
cation, was able to be present and
was warmly greeted by his fellow
members. During the hours delight
full vocal and instrumental music
was rendered by Mrs. Emilee Reid,
Billy Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stro-
ther, Mrs. Lee Orear, G. B. Senff and
Joe Keller. An elaborate lunch of
substantials was served, and the oc-
casion proved one of the most en-
ioyable ones ever held by the local
1odoo
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
BLOW RESULTS IN DEATH

Henry Burgess, who was struck
on the head with single tree during
a fight which occurred last week
just over the Powell county line. died
Friday night at the Mary Chiles
Hospital, as result of his injuries.
The man was brought to this city in
hope that an operation might be the
means of saving his life. Henry
Wills, charged with the crime, is said
to have been placed under arrest.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
BAPTIST XMAS TREE

The Sunday School of the Baptist
church viii give its annual entertain
ment and Christmas tree Friday
evening, December %, at O'clock,
at which time every member of the
Sunday School is urged to be pres
ent. The same time will be observ-
ed as a White Christmas and every
one is asked to bring pound of
something to eat which will be pre-
scented to the poor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
APPOINTED INFERNO

Malcolm Thompson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. r. Thompson, who is
studying medicine at the University
of Pennsylvania, and who will re-
ceive his diploma next spring, has
been. appointed an inferno at the
hospital at that institution for a
period of two years. Mr. Thompson
is very bright and is said to have
made an excellent record, and the
appointment which is high compli-
ment, is proof of the esteem in which
he is held by his superiors.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
JULIUS CAESAR AT THE TABB

julius Caesar, that masterpiece Of
historical romance, will be shown at
the Tabb Theatre December 26, and
all lovers of good pictures are look
ing forward to this occasion. More
than 10000 persons appear in some
of the big scenes, and in point Of
sheer spectacle, this picture has no
equal. julius Caesar is portrayed
by Anthony Noveli, who bears a
striking resemblance to Caesar. The
film is in six reels and lasts one and
a quarter hours. The scenes were
taken in Rome and are said to be
marvelously beautiful.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
PREsBYTERIANs CALL PASTOR

Rev. Charles Ray, of Springfield,
has been called to become pastor of
the local Presbyterian church. Rev.
Ray, together with his wife and two
sons, were here yesterday and made
a splendid impression. He is said
to be a most excellent preacher and
the local congregation is hopeful
that he will see fit to take charge of
the church here.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
BROWN REAPPOINTED
LOCAL SINGER AGENT

J. H. Brown has been reappointed
local agent for the Singer, Sewing
Machine Company, succeeding Wes-
ley Breeding, who has had the agen-
cy for some time. Mr.. Brownsis an
expert machine man and is thorough
ly familiar with all branches of the
business. He is exceedingly popular
with the trade and the Singer Com
pany is to be congratulated upon Sc
curing his services,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
MARRIED IN LOUISVILLE

Friends here will read with much
interest of the marriage of Mrs.
Maye Combs Duff, of Lexington, to
William Wendell Morrison, also of
that city, which was solemnized on
Thursday in Louisville, the Rev. DIR.
E. l.. Powell officiating. The bride
is the charming daughter of Senator
and Mrs. Thomas A. Combs, admir-
ed for her unusual beauty and ac-
complishments. Miss Nettie Horton,
of this city, was present to witness
the ceremony.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS

In the last issue of The Advocate
appeared an advertisement under the
head Especial Prices" which read
as follows: / have in stock high-c class
buggy and auto robes, fine patterns
and comfortable. Also a stock of
extra good horse blankets. They are
Christmas gift suggestions worth
while. John r. Salmons. (20-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
CANDY! CANDY! CANDY

We have just received $500
pounds of candy direct from the fac
tory. Fine assortment to select
from. viii be sold at close price.
Oranges, bananas, raisins and dates
at low price. Special prices to
teachers for a treat. THE FAIR.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-12-20
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT

The Christmas entertainment at
the Christian church will be held on
Saturday, December "a, at 7 o'clock.
A most excellent program has been
arranged and it is hoped that every
member of the Sunday School will
be present. The White Gift offering
will be taken Sunday morning at 10
O'clock