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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
ROBBED GRAVE OF OCCUPANT
Apple Tree Had Completely Absorbed
the Mortal Frame of the Famous
Roger Williams.

The memory of Roger Williams
founder Of Rhode Island, long was
neglected. He died in 1858, and fol-
1S3 years not even a rough tablet
marked the spot wherein his ashes
rested. Then movement was set
afoot to locate the grave, and after
much research, the place was estab-
lished.
When the last resting place of VIII
liams was opened 1t was found that
everything had passed into oblivion.
The shape of the coffin could be traced
by a black line, definitely defining
the sides and edges of the wooden
covering. There was a bit of rusted
material--hinges and nails, a frag-
ment of wood, and single round
knot.
Near the. grave stood venerable
apple tree. This tree had sent two
of its main roots into the graves of
Williams and his wife. The larger
root. following his grave. had pushed
through the earth until II reached the
precise spot occupied by the skull Of
the dead man. Making turn about
this the root followed the direction of
the backbone to the hips. There 1t
separated, sending sub-roots along
each leg which, in turn, bent upward
about the toes One of the roots
formed a slight crook at the knee.
The whole bore a close resemblance
TO the human form.
Not a particle of human dust was
left. Chemistry makes plain that all
flesh, and the gelatinous matter CIV
ing consistency TO the bones. are re-
solved into carbonic-acid gas. water
and air, while the solid lime-dust re-
mains. In this instance, even the
phosphate Of lime from the bones had
vanished, taken up by the tree I'm its
growth, during which 1t had formed
a counterpart of the skeleton of the
man whose grave 1t robbed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
FIREWORKS SHOW
FOR FAIR HERE

A monster night display, carrying
with 1t practically every type o. open
air fireworks. will be produced in
connection with the
Winneshiek County Fair
this year, according To the program
announced today, by the secretary.
Definite booking of the big spec.
tacle was made this week, the secre-
tary announced 1t will be put on
by the Thearle-Duffield Fireworks
Co. of Chicago the largest producers
of fireworks displays in the world.
This is one of the few localities in
the state where this spectacle will
appear. According to the outline of
the production which has just been
issued by the fair board. the even.
ing show will carry nearly two hours
of fireworks features OF all sorts.
Aerial thrillers. set pieces and
ground devices of every kind will be
included on the program.
As special drawing card, the
board has contracted for the produc-
ton of several miniature action spec.
tacles, including living figures in fire.
portraits of famous men, fireworks
reproduction OF Niagara Falls and
other well known landmarks, etc.
To produce the show a special
corps OF experts. from the Thearle-
Duffield Co. will be brought here
during the fair.
"We are sure that no fair In the
state has ever equaled this spec
tacle," the secretary of the fair said
today. 1T is one OF the most costly
features we have ever booked, but
we feel sure that. likewise, it will be
one OF our bisgs st drawiDS cards"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
The Ideal Lighting.

According to an illuminating en-
gineer, what is wanted today in home
is the sort of good light
ing that is found on the shady side of
a tree on a SUNNY afternoon. Sub
stitute for the sun new 1OO-watt
lamp, for the sky the creamy ceiling
of a living room and for the tree an
opalescent disc or bowl; from the cell
ing you now get a soft radiance which
floods the entire room as though II
were open to the sky; from the diff
fusing disc you get generous addi-
ton of light directly beneath, having
the quality of filtered sunlight. You
have Appropriated the charming eff
feet of mellow radiance that was mp,
parent under the tree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
IOWA STORES MUCH WOOL
One-Third of Seasons Clip Now Held
In Warehouses.

Davenport, Iowa-Wool growers
have approximately 100000 pounds
of wool of the 1921 seasons clip
In storage ins warehouses in Chicago
awaiting an advance in the market
price, according to letter received
Saturday by M. H. Hoffman, county
agent, from V. G. Warner, secretary
of the Iowa Fleece Wool Growers
Association.
Only about one-third of the clip
has been pooled so far this year and
shipped to the warehouses, according
to the secretary. Last year the farm
ers of Iowa pooled upward of 3,000,-
900 pounds of wool clip.
Approximately one-half of the 1920
seasons clip has been sold by the
association.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
Profitable EXCHANGE.

In the late '90s we were living in
a shack on the banks of Cripple
creek, a dry stream In Colorado
When, the dam burst, a raging torrent
swept down and we fled up the side Of
the mountain for safety. After the
water subsidized our shack was gone,
but In its stead stood a brand-new
bungalow, completely furnished! As
no claimant ever appeared we thank
fully appropriated it.-Chicago Jour
nal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
West Africans and the Dictionary.

The educated" West African negro
rivals the Babu in the artless art Of
misusing English pOlysyllables. As he
appears also to nourish get-rich-quick
ideas he bombards firms whose names
he finds in. the directory with propos-
ais TO do big business. A Manchester
man who collects these epistles has
just received one which winds up with
trusting you are TO the same homo
geneous cattagory, yors eQuitably.
T. Z. Atkins. Manchester Guardian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
Healthy Calling.

OF eight English clergymen whose
deaths were recorded in one week a
short time ago, the ages aggregated
500 years, the oldest being ninety-two
and the youngest fifty-seven, writes
a correspondent. This high average
of Just under seventy-four years Is
either an uncommon record or attests
tie longevity of the "cloth."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
A Disconnected Story.

"You had narrow escape, my
friend" said the farmer who had
rushed to the scene of the accident.
$50 did," replied the aviator, as he
crawled out of the wreckage of his
plane and nonchalantly lighted a
cigarette.
"How did II happenf"
Il don't know. | went into tail
spin and then saw you."-Birmlng.
ham Age-Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
Ifs In MYTHOLOGY.

New York Telegram-"It's just pos
sible that Venus mightn't have gotten
that golden apple from Adonis."
Thasso! In which case Paris mightn't
have gone hunting and got killed by q
wild hnar-RoSinn TranScrint.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
A Hurry Call.

Sir Phillip Sassoon. who Is now
Lloyd Georges secretary, was former
ly the secretary of Sir Douglas Haig,
from whom he received the follow
ing telegram last Easter day:
Christ is risen. May want sec
retary."-From L'Europe Nouvelle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
Ionu lime AuoI

Jud Tunkins says he can remember
when every home had picture of
soldier or a statesman In the parlOr.
instead of the photographs of mo-
ton picture star. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
Texas LEGAL Definition

An alibi is when you prove you
committed the crime.--Dallas News
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-27
Rooster and Road.

Why does rooster cross the road?
He doesn't. He gets half way. and a
car hits him.-Nashville Tennessean.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
BIRTH Of FLAG
IS F|TT|NG ely
CELEBRATED
Patriotic Exercises Held in
City Park Under Aus-ices of
Ell Centre LOdQe of Els.

The birthday anniversary Of Old
Glory was fittingly and periodically
celebrated in FL Centre by exercises
held under the auspices Of the Ell Cen
tro Lodge of Elks in the city park.
A large and enthusiastic audience
was present, many visitors from out
side towns coming especially to take
part in the celebration.
The ritualistic exercises under di-
rection of Exalted Ruler Hinrichsen,
Esteemed Leading Knight Dunaway,
Esteemed Loyal Knight Philley, Es-
teemed Lecturing Knight Davis, Chap
lain Weaver, Escort Washburn and
Secretary Ellison were very impress
sive.
Music was furnished by the Elks'
band and the history Of the flag was
recited by Rev. George A. Hartman.
The address of the evening was
made by Past Exalted Ruler Hebron
of San Diego. An address was also to
have been delivered by Judge Franklin
J. Cole on behalf Of the Spanish War
Veterans, but he was detained by court
duties
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
EINSTEIN PROVES
RELATIVELY THEORY

NEW YORK CITY, June 10 As
George NJ. Cohan once murmured mus
ically before the footlights, We're
all but poor weak mortals after all"
Prof Einstein, who explained his
theory of relatively so that it was
clear, or relatively so, to some people,
proves that he's not so much of a
human fourth dimension after all lie
said in an interview here:
"All classes of American girls dress
like European aristocrats. For in
stance, a girl passed me on the street
who looked like a Queen. She was
dressed not only in the best style, but
in perfect taste. l thought she was a
millionaire, but she turned out to be
a typist in a hotel"
All of which, perhaps, goes to prove
that everything is relative, as Mr.
Einstein once said before, and that
you can't be sure anything is what
YOU think it is.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
81 | N CLUE
D \ | ! I D
ESCAPED.
BANDIT
Guards Redoubled and the
Search Farflung, But Roy
Gardner Is Still Playing
Will O. Whisp.
tBy Associated Presso

KELSO, Wash, June 15.-Posses
of officers and citizens s-e patrolling
the roads and raking the woods and
brush covered country for miles
around Kelso, in the search for Roy
Gardner, the escaped mail bandit.
Last night the officers kept vigil at
all points where it was believed the
escape had change to break through
the net thrown around HIM Nigh
riders and armed messengers ira
versed back and forth between camps
all night long carrying word Of any
development, or to give news Of sus-
picious movement anywhere. The
night work was without result. except
that it was reported to ,ne sheriff that
it was believed Gardner had obtained
a supply of food by raid on ranch
er's smoke house and cellar.
A photograph of Gardner has been
positively identified by waitress IL
a Castle Rock restaurant as tGac Of
man who had ordered breakfast there
yesterday morning and had fled 5a-
fore he had eaten it.
Additional men were added to the
searching parties today and Others
who laid off for the night are back
Oh Tie JOD
All trains are being carefully
watched and every eating house and
restaurant for miles around is kept
under careful surveillance and every
farm house has been warned to report
at once the presence Of any stranger
in the vicinity. The line Of watch now
runs along the river from Portland to
Klamath.
United States Marshal Holohan oa
the northern district or Cal.lo....,. 10
is here today says that his "o'' r. ="
tiers have been moved from San Fran.
cisco to Castle Rock until Gardner Is
either captured or the chase LEAFS
somewhere else.
No person has caught sight Of
Gardner since he disappeared from
the Castle Rock restaurant early yes
tcrday morning and the loss of pinao
of smoked meat, few eggs, can
of milk and big cake from a farm
house is the only evidence that he is in
the ne;ghborhood
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
{ A \ A D | A \
PROVINCE
IS A G AIN
" T I
British Columbia Which
Voted Emphatically to Re-
peal Prohibition Law Re-
sumes Sale of Liquor To-
day.

VICTORIA, b. c., June 15.-With
the coming into force Of the British
Columbia liquor act today, the pro-
vince energies from a three and half
years dry period. The present act is
the result of a referendum taken on
October 20 last, throughout the pro-
vince, when the people voted nest
emphatically for the sale of liquor in
sealed package by the government.
The ma jority in favor of repeating the
prohibition act was about 10000.
The prohibition act, which closed
the bars and all public drinking places
throughout the province, came into
force on the first day of October, 1917,
during the war, when the people, by a
small majority voted to prohibit the
sale of liquor except by government
dispensaries. In order to purchase IL
quor under the prohibition act, it was
necessary to first obtain prescription
from a medical doctor for which . fee
of $500 was charged. The maximum
quantity purchasable from a govern
ment dispensary was two gation5 Of
liquor. So great was the rush On the
dispensaries and so many prescription;
were being issued, that the govern
ment at the session of the legislature
in 1920 amended the prohibition act
prohibiting the sale by government
Idispensares Of more than eight ounc-
cs on a doctors prescription.
Under the British Columbia Liquor
Act government stores are established
throughout the province for the sale
of liquor. These stores are admins
tered by the liquor control board and
each vendor is an employee of the
those persons holding a government
permit for the purchase of liquor, and
this permit alone with written order
| for liquor must be presented at the
time Of purchase. Delivery of liquor
can only be made in sealed packages,
and consumption of liquor on store
premises is not allowed. Liquor stores
will not remain open for more than
eight hours day.
Persons applying for liquor permit
must be of the full age of p years
and have resided in the province for
at least one month. The fee for a
permit limited to a single purchase OF
liquor is so cents. This entities the
purchaser to buy a maximum quantity
of two quarts of liquor other than
No person is allowed to obtain more
than ten single purchase permits If
any one year. A permit must not be
transferred. The liquor control boarC
has power to cancel permits, as has
also justice. of those convicted Of 4
violation of the liquor act.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
EDISON JUNIOR is
INVENTING ALSO
(By United Press)

BOSTON. Mass, June 15.-When
the United Press staff reporter found
Thomas Edison Jr, he was making a
still. He said he intended some day
to use it on his automobile, so that
the machine could use crude oil in
stead of gas, and use the heat for
cracking it up" into gasoline and
other products.
The reported wanted to ask him
about his famous fathers famous list
of questions.
They're too much for me-" Young
Edison replied. II only know of one
man who could answer them ALL He is
a Boston accountant"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
LIMITED HELD UP
BY WO0DPECKER

c. w. Runge, district freight and
passenger agent of the Southern Pa
cihc is a story teller sui generis, ;.nd
when he sets himself he usually hits
a bulls eve for humor, rarity or point
elness, Witness this one told to q
bunch of cantaloupe shippers who
We're talking about delays of trains
along the road:
THE Southern Pacfic's Sunset Linz
tied, running between San Francisco
and New Orleans was held up this
week by a woodpecker- red headed
one.
THE Limited was clicking off the
miles toward f. Paso when a block
signal ahead dropped red forcing the
engineer to stop and giving the flag
man an opportunity to stretch his legs
until the next clear block showed
against the horizon. No train was
in sight.
Investigation disclosed the fact
that a red-headed woodpecker, one of
the busy kind that builds its nest in
the tops Of telegraph poles in the mes
quite country, had become interested
in semiphore No. 1867 and had pecke q
away the lead wire to the track relay
post just east of the signal.
"As the block signals automatically
order stop when anything happens to
| the mechanism, the feathered red.
head successfully prevented the prog.
ress of a transcontinental train.
$50 you see" concluded Runge
chow unpreventable things can delay
train"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
LIBERTY BOND
INTEREST DUE
HOLDERS TODAY
More Than SI5 ,OOO, OOO Beiny
Paid Out bU Uncle Sam in
This District.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-MoYo
than $l5,OO0,OOO semi-annual interest
on the first Liberty bonds and Victor,
Liberty Loan notes is uuc today in the
Twelfth Federal Reserve district, ac-
cording to figures compiled by the Fed
eral reserve bank of San Francisco.
Interest coupons of both issues c4A be
cashed at any bank. The exact total
sum due on the amount of the First
Loan bonds and Victory Loan notes
sold in the Twelfth district is $15,-
291 ,591.
"For those who have been discreet
enough to hold their Liberty Loan Sc
curitleS,' said Theodore I1ardee, Ii
rector Of the government savings or
ganization for the Twelfth Federal Re-
serve district, "thi. windfall may be
termed the fruit of victory. Of course
theer is no way of knowing just how
much of this interest money is due
people now residing in the Twelfth
Federal reserve district, because many
people have sold their bonds and notes
and many of these securities have
gravitated to Eastern financial CEN
tiers, where they are being absorbed
wisely by wealthy persons and es-
tates."
Director Hardee advised all holders
Of First Loan bonds and Victory Loan
notes to take the time TO clip their
coupons due today and to cash them.
"unclipped coupons represent idle
money" he said, (which ought to be
re-investcd immediately in government
savings securities, such as the SIS war
savings stamp and the $25, 500 and
$1,000 treasury savings certificates.
These government savings securities
pay 4 per cent interest, compounded
quarterly, and mature in five years.
They have a guaranteed value at all
times are not subject to market fluc-
tuations, as they are redcemable upon
short notice. AS rule government
securities can be bought at the bank
where you cash your coupons-if not,
they can be obtained at all post of
ficac -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
b G LEVEE
/. {. |. D N G
COLORADO
FLOOD
OckersOn Shows No Signs of
Giving Away, Although
River Is Running 100000
Second Feet Today.

There is but little change today in
the flood situation along the lower
reaches Of the Colorado There has
been slight increase in the height
OF the flood a rise of approximately
Us OF foot Since yesterday being re-
ported. The river is dscharginS 1867
600 second feet.
The Ockerson levee is still holding
back the waters of the river from the
rich agricultural lands on the Mexican
side of the border, and reports received
by the officers of the Irrigation Dis
trict indicate that there is no imme-
diatc danger of any break at, any
point.
The most dangerous point to lands
on the American side of. the line in
case break did come at Mile 7 is still
above the river and while the current
is pounding away at the bend at that
point there has been no appreciate
wash.
A large force Of men are constantly
at work piling sand and dry earth in
sacks along the top of the lcvee at
points where the flood threatens to top
it, but General Manager Cronholm is
confident that he will be able to hold
it back, and unless the levee washes
out entirely at some of the soft spots
there is no material danger shown as
yet.
The crest of the flood, expected to
reach 10000 second feet is not due
before next Wednesday or Thursday,
according to reports of the weather
offices, and it is believed that even
with that amount of water in the river
the levee will hold.
Preparations are being made today
TO bring Ap another large supply of
heavy rock to strengthen the levee in
weakened places and render it's safety
doubly sure as far as is humanity pos
siblc.
The lower end of the Saiz is under
water for several miles, but the upper
end can still be reached afoot. The
Volcano Lake levee is being strength
ened today by the placing of rock
along both sides at every point where
it show sign of seepage. The back
water on the inside of the Ockerson
levee is within foot of the top at
many places.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
ALFALFA HAY
REMAINS FIRM

Receipts of alfalfa hay during the
week still continued light for this time
OF the year. Prices remainal firm,
especially for the better grades Offer
ings for forward shipment of these
grades are also light, so thai our
SAFES of round lots during the week
consisted largely of hay spoiled hy the
rains, to be used as fertilizer in the
orange districts; prices paid for these
lots were from $14 to SIS pc" ton de-
llvered.
The period of the heavy movement
o, the alfalfa crop, which Is cl;o the
pvliod during which dealers and users
accumulate reserve supplies for fall
and winter, will this year undoubtedly
be shorter than usual. AS far as the
years supply Of first class hay is con-
cerned, this will probably also be
short as it will have to come prGctic-
ally altogether from the remaining
cuttings.
There were 62O tons received OIL the
Los Angeles tracks the week ending
June 18th, with 140 tons held over,
There We're 1913 tons received in San
Francisco the week ending June II.
Northern prices: No / Dairy alfalfa
SIT; standard alfalfa, SIS.
Southern prices: No. Dairy alfalfa
$25; Standard alfalfa $50; fertilizer
l$l5.C0.
Prices in the producing centers are
as follows: Hemet and PERKS, 500 al
ranch; Chino, $21 at ranch; Antelope
Valley, $3.50 at ranch; Mojave Rive,
Valley. $50 at ranch; San Joaquin Val
| ley, SIT at ranch.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
FLAT RATE ON
MELONS is IN
EFFECT TODAY
Reduction Means Little .SaUin1
to GrOWers. HOWeUer. PONY
Shipments I'm to Individual.

The flat rate Of $l.7J per 100 pounds
on cantaloupe shipments from the I'M
perial Valley to points East of the
Mississippi river is in effect today, all
Of the eastern roads having filed their
tariffs with the interstate commerca ,
commission, which permitted the rat.
to go into effect on one days notice.
The total of shipments for the sea-
son passed the mark of previous years
yesterday with 3545 cars. The esti-
mated shipment of 200 cars today will
beat all previous records.
The local market is firm but reports
from the East Indicate both falling
off in the demand and the price. Local
conditions in the market are summed
up in the following reports from Draw.
ley, the chief shipping point:
With the shipment of ponies up to
the individual distributor, an attempt
was made to reach some kind of an ad-
justment that would prevent so many
melons Of this class from smashing
the market but none of the diStr;bu-
tors was willing to admit that they
would participate in market restrlc-
ton. The question was raised at
yesterdays meeting at. the office of
the bureau of markets but no action
was taken. The industrial association
released its embargo on ponies yester.
day.
Names of all distributors that nave
Est contributed to the inspection fund
will be posted after AZ hours at TIE
bureau of markets. This action was
decided upon after Horticultural Com
missioner f. w. Waite had announced
the fund was incomplete.
Chief State Inspector Welsherr
spoke briefly on the results obtained
i - ~ i,nrrnnA in,n
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1921-06-15
ARMY ENGINEER IN CHARGE
nv Associated PreSS)

PUEBLO, Colo. June 15.-The re-
Mobilization of Pueblo's water works,
streets and general sanitary conditions
are scheduled to be turned over today
to the United States regular army by
the state troops, according to the an
nouncement of Col. Hamrock, adju-
tant general of Colorado. Under the
supervision of Lieutenant Colonel
Staples, of the Sth Army corps en-
gineers, the 100000 recently an
nounced available for the purpose by
Secretary Weeks, will be spent by reg
ular army experts and distributed by
regular army accountants.