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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17
COMMERCIAL CLUB
GIVES $50O.O0
Towards the Paving of the Two
Blocks on Hill Street West
Dec0rah. Citizens Contribute
$500
NEW CATTLE BARN
FOR FAIR GROUNDS
Invitations to Home Coming Visitors
Will be Sent Out Just As Soon
AS List is Complete.

The Decorah Commercial Club
held their regular meeting last
Thursday evening, and it was called
to order by Presiden. Alyger.
Numerous important matters were
discussed and considerable business
was transacted. Plans were formu-
lated some time ago to pave the two
blocks on Hill street, West Decorah
from the State road leading to Lu-
ther College, and the proposition was
put through by the city council. As
there are a number of vacant lots
on this street, the Commercial Club
decided to assist the property owners
in paying for the work, and contri-
buted $500 towards it. Besides a
committee collected $500 from the
business men, making a fund Of
$4,000 which will go towards defray-
ing the expenses of this work.
The matter of new, modern cat
tie barn az the fair grounds was
also discussed at length and it was
suggested that cattle breeders of the
county and citizens of Decorah get
together and discuss the matter and
see what can be done. An up to-
date barn would cost perhaps $4,000.
1t would certainly be fine thing il
this proposition could be brought
about.
The fair premium list has recently
been sent out to a great many peo-
pie the past week. AS previously
announced the attractions are with
out question the best we ever had.
In fact all are state fair attractions
Special arrangements have been
made with Walter Raub, the balloon
ist, who will be here with entire
new stunts.
The big homecoming will also be
held here fair week and the COM
mercial Club will send out invitation
cmpleted. Other committees for the
letters just as soon as the list is,
Homecoming will be appointed in a
very short time and all details
announced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17
WHERE ARE THE PROFITS
Business is up Approximately so Pei
Cent So Is Living Compared
With 1914.

Judge Gary, presiding genius of
the United States Steel Corporation
informs US the steel business has
doubled in the past year. Have the
profits of the farmer doubled?
The railroads have greatly improved
their income in the past year. Has
the cost of living for those who work
on the railroads shown any proper
tionate decline for the workers?
Business is up approximately fifty
per cent and so is the cost of living
even compared with 1914. Where are
the profits going?
The meat packers are now consid-
ering a still closer combination by
which they can effect greater econ
omies and increase their profits.
What about the man who raise and
sells the steer? When he talks COM
binat;on an alarm is sounded that
echoes among the money changers
from coast TO coast. When are we
to find that financial Moses who will
lead the people to some combina-
ton that works for the public? We
have developed the exploitation of
the COW until the meat of the animal
is only a small portion of the profit
accruing from his predeStinated
slaughter. We turn the beast into
everything from hair combs to floor
varnish and pay a hundred profits
in every hair of his hide. We have
made the by product more valuable
than the product itself, and yet by
some strange hocus pocus the people
are hungering and paying extortion-
ate prices for the bit of meat they
can afford to buy. Our meat is sold
abroad at figures Americans despair
of Seeing in this country. When the
public voice is raised, however, it is
soon quieted by our old friend
Statistics, who proves to US beyond a
doubt that the margin of profit on a
COW is so small that. it cannot be cut
without disappearing altogether. 1t
will be a good thing when the public
schools give to the rising generation
a course in corporation arithmetic
and business analysis. As we stand
the Chinese puzzle is a simple pro-
position compared TO the mental fog
caused by economic Juggling.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17
DECORATION DAY
SERVICE MAY 80
Observance of the Day in DecOrah
Will Be Under Auspices of
Anton Bernatz Post,
American Legion.
BIG PARADE TO BE
HELD IN THE MORNING
Amerl,n Legion and All Ex-Service
~ Requested to Wear
heir Uniforms.

The Memor.%< Day observance this
year will be u Or the auspices of
Anton Bernatz t&., American Leg
ion, on Tuesday, M 80. Post Com
mander Nels Nelson, 6 Anton Ber-
natz Post, American Legion, has
issued the following program for
the day.
Parade starts at 10 o'clock sharp.
Line of March: East to Romans cor
ner, north to Water street, thence
west to river bridge.
Assemble at $3.50 at Post office for
head of parade, extending west on
Main street. Order of parade:
l. The National Colors Carried
by color guard). Everyone should
solemnly uncover when the colors
pass.
2. Band.
8. Members of G.. A. R. in auto
mobiles.
a. The American Legion and All
Ex-Service men. Wear uniforms if
you have them but come anyway.
5. The Legion Auxiliary.
6. Gold Star Mothers and aged
Auxiliary women in automobiles.
z. Band.
8. Womens patriotic organizations.
3. Boy Scouts in uniform.
10. Campfire Girls (uniformed).
II. Band.
II. Mayor and City Council Tin
automobiles.)
l3. Fire Department.
IA. School children Clearing flags
and carrying small hand bouquets to
throw onto the water.)
10. Band or drum corps.
After decorating cermonies march
back to opera house and break ranks.
Please come to attention and place
hat over the heart facing the colors
when they pass and when National
Anthem is rendered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17
GOOD GRADE COAL
STRUCK BY0|LMEN
Decorah Oil and Gas Company Strike
Vein About Thirteen Feet Deep
At Bake Lease No. l..
HAVE REACHED A
DEPTH OF 703 FEET
Expect to Strike a Commercial Gas
Flow When Down About
1900 Feet.

The Decorah Oil & Gas Company
are down 703 feet at Bake Lease
No. /, but will be delayed drilling
for couple of days now on account
of the breaking of a welding on a
bit.
Last week while at depth of
275 to 2SS feet good grade of soft
coal was struck, vein about 13 feet
deep. The coal is of good quality
too, and it looks as if we don't geo
oil we can mine coal here, anyway.
A showing of oil was found at a
depth of 535 feet, and all indica-
tions point to striking rich vein of
it. The company, as we understand
it, expect to drill at least 1000 feet.
Mr.. Fagg, the contractor, informs
us that they expect to strike a good
grade of commercial gas at depth
Of 1,200 feet, which will be used to
fire their boiler
When down 500 feet IL inch casing
will be used, and 800 feet of this
will be set.
Enquiries from oil companies are
coming in every day, and prospects
are looking better every day to make
rich strike.
The roads out to the oil well are
in fine shape now and big crowds
visit the place daily, many strangers
from a long distance being among
the visitors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17

The American Indian became a
victim of tuberculosis and civiliza-
ton at the same time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17

You can make hay while the
sun shines" almost any time if ysu
furnish your own sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17

Better that we purify polluted
water than to try curing those who
drink it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17

great army training camps of the
recent world war, as we'll as the
comedy side of ex.doughboys' varied
attempts to enter new fields upon
their return to civilian life, are
interpreted in side splitting way
by Booth Harrington in his latest
comedy hit, Clarence" which will be
given by Seniors of the Decorah
high school as the class play here
May 81.
The cast of ten players which will
present this play, has been rehears-
ing for over four weeks under the
direction of Miss Ferguson and has
now reached a point close to pro-
fessionalism in their ability to "put
it over"
Players in the order of their ap-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17

If it were as easy 70 acquire habits
of industry as it is 10 take on those
of laziness, there wouldn't be work
for more than half of those now
employed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-17

thursday evening, June L, also IL
the Grand opera house, will be helc
the commencement exercises of tht
class of 1922. The address of tn,
evening will be given by DR.. E. d
Starbuck of the University of Iowa
The subject of the address will be
"Other Autocracies and Their Cure.
Follows a list of the members O.
the class of 1922.
Gertrude Anderson.
Rudolph Vincent Anderson.
Henrietta Christine Bakken.
Elsie Bolger.
Curtis B. Bollman.
Agnes M. Burreson.
Esther S. Carlson.
Roy Evert Carlson.
Hester Estella Cutting.
Geneva c. Darling.
Cora Egeland.
Viola Eittreim.
Hilda NJ. Ellingson.
Sylvia Rosamond Ellingson.
Cora Rebecca Evenrud.
Sylvester Handley.
Harold F. Hoeg.
Maude +. Hines.
Laura NJ. Hjelle.
Theodore H. Jaeger.
Charles w, Jewell. -
Ella ]. Johnson.
Morris Johnson. -
Oscar Lomen.
Frances l.. Lennon. b
Marjorie Marsh
Lester F. McCauley. Al
Angeline Melaas.
Harold |. Nesheim.
Harold A. Olson. -
William Orlando Olson.
Warren R. Price.
Frederick j. Rosenthal.
Margaret A. Rubie.
John J. Schimming.
Margaret Dorothea Schremser.
Elda Schwarz.
Walter Strand.
Agnes Dagny Swenson.
Olaf Viste.
Sigrid B. M. Viste.
Alma Nolding. ~
Julia Wemark.
Lehora Marion Wheatman.
Madge Whitney.
Kathryn B. Willis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
Notice of Masters Sale,

Pursuant to the decree in case OF
The Farmers Bank of Edgefield, S.
c., plaintiff, against Estelle Arnold
ct al defendants in Court of Common
Pleas, Edgefield County, S. c., l
shall offer at public outcry to the
highest bidder before the court
house, town of Edgefield, South Car
DINA, on Sales day in October, 1922,
the same being the second day there
of between the legal hours of sale
the following described realty to wit:
All that tract of land situate in the
county of Edgefield, State of South
Carolina, containing n hundred
fifty three and n third acres, more
or less, bounded on the North by
lands of Miss Mary Evans; East by
lands of Estate Of West Cheatham;
South by lands of Miss Mary Evans
and West by lands of L. Y. Bryan.
TERMS. One half Of the purchase
money in cash, balance on the credit
of one year, or all cash at the pur-
chasers option, credit portion if any
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06

lands of L. H. Hamilton, South by
Snead land, West by lands of Carol
Williams and East by lands of L. H.
Hamilton. TERMS OF SALE. The
cost and one third of the purchase
money in cash and the balance in two
equal annual installments, interest
payable annually, OF all cash at the
purchasers option, credit portion, if
any, to be secured by bond of the
purchaser and mortgage of the
premise sold, and 10 per cent Attor-
ney's fee. If terms are not complied
with within one hour from time of
sale, or Master be given satisfactory
evidence. of intention to comply pre-
misses will be resold at risk of for
mer purchaser on same or subse-
quent S'alesday. Purchaser to pay
for papers and stamps.
J. H. Cantelou, Master.
Edgefield, S. c., Sept. S, 1922.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
Do not fail to vote next Tues
day.
Notice of Masters Sale.

(. Pursuant to the decree in Ease of
The Farmers Bank of Edgefield, S.
c., plaintiff, against Hampton Thorn
as, defendant, in Court of Common
Pleas, Edgefield County, S. c., I
shall offer for sale at public cutlery
to the highest bidder before the
court house, town of Edgefield,
South Carolina, on salesday in Octo-
Der, 1922, the same being the sec
ond day thereof, between the legal
hours of sale the following described
realty to wit: All that tract of land,
situate, lying and being in Collins
Township, Edgefield County, South
Carolina, containing ia acres, more
or less, and bounded on the North by
lands of Henry Broadwater Ell al.
TERMS OF SALE. One fourth cash
and the balance in three equal an
nual installments during the three
years next following with interest on
the credit portion at z per cent per
annum payable annually, secured by
bond of purchaser and mortgage OF
premises sold together with 10
per cent Attorneys fees or all cash
at purchasers option together with
Attorneys fees. Upon default of Ell
ther installment the whole debt shall
at once become due with immediate
right of action. If terms are not COM
piled with in one hour, or satisfac-
ton given Master, premises will be
resold on same or subsequent Sales
day at risk of former purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers and
stamps.
j. H. C%antelou, Master.
Edgefield, S. c., Sept. S, 1922.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
Notice of Masters Sale.

Pursuant to the decree in case OF
the Bank of Greenwood, plaintiff a.
gainst T. P. Williams ct al defen-
dants, in Court of Common Pleas,
Edgefield County, S. c., l shall Of
fer for sale at public outcry to the
highest bidder before the. court house
town Of Edgefield, South Carolina,
on salesday in October, 1922, the
the same being the second day there
of, between the legal hours of sale
the following two tracts of land to
wit: Tract No. I. All that tract of
land situate in the County of Edge
field, S. c., containing SO acres,
more or less, bounded North by lands
of w. "A. Strom, South by lands OF
j. M. Williams, East by lands OF Car
rol Williams, and West by j. M. Will
liams. Tract. No. 2. All that tract OF
land situate in the county of Edge
field, s.. c., containing SO acres,
more or less, bounded North by
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
Notice of Masters Sale.

Pursuant to the decree in case of
The Farmers Bank of Edgefield, S.
c., plaintiff, against Frank E. Miller
ct al defendants in Court of Com
NOR Pleas, Edgefield County, S. c.,
I shall offer for sale at public out
cry to the highest bidder before the
court house, town of Edgefield,
South Carolina, on Sales day in Oc-
tober, 1922, the same being the Sec
ond day thereof, between the legal
hours of sale the following described
realty to wit: All that tract of land
situate in the county of Edgefield,
South Carolina, containing 80 acres,
more or less, and bounded North by
lands of S. w. Miller; East by lands
of w. ". Miller from whom it is sep
arated by the Augusta road, South
by lands of Wallace w. Miller, and
West by lands of DR.. c. P. DeVore.
TERMS OF SALE: Costs and n
half of the purchase money in cash,
the balance on a credit of n year,
or all cash at the purchasers op-
ton, the credit portion, if any, to be
secured by bonds of the purchaser
and mortgage of the premises sold,
.,,,o ~ nro,;do for 10 ner cent for
Attorneys fee. If purchaser shall fail
to comply with terms of sale within
one hour or fail to satisfy Master of
his intention to comply, premises will
be resold on same OF subsequent
|Salesday at risk of former purchas-
er. Purchaser to pay for papers and
stamps.
J. H. Cantelou, Master.
Edgefield, S. c., Sept. S, 1922.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
Notice of Masters Sale.

Pursuant to the decree in Ease of
The Farmers Bank of Edgefield, S.
c., plaintiff, against W. A. Strom ct
al defendants, in the Court of Com
MOI Pleas, Edgefield County, South
Carolina, I shall offer for sale at
public cutlery to the highest bidder
before the court house, town of Ed
gefield, South Carolina, on Sales day
in October 1922, the same being the
second day thereof, between the le-
gal hours of sale the following des-
cribed realty, to wit; All that GER
tain lot or parcel of land, together
with the brick building thereon
standing, situate in the town of Ed
gefield in the county of Edgefield,
State of South Carolina, bounded on
the north by the public square, on
the East by an alley that separates
said lot from the Parker Building
and lot now occupied by Stewart &
.Kernaghan, en- the South by lot of
Mrs. Susie D. Strom, and on the
West by a public street, being the
same parcel or lot of land conveyed
to the Dixie Highway Hotel Com
pany Of Edgefield by the above
named Mrs. Susie D. Strom by her
written deed dated October ID, 49,
10. TERMS OF SALE: One third of
the purchase money in cash, the bal
ance on a credit of one and two
years, with interest at the rate of z
per cent per annum on the credit
portion from the date of the sale, or
for all cash at the option of the pur-
chaser, the credit portion of the pur-
chase price to be evidenced by note
or bond of the purchaser and secur-
ed by a mortgage of the premises
sold, said note or bond and mortgage
to provide for 10 per cent of the a
mount due as Attorneys fees if pla-
ced in the hand of an Attorney at
Law after maturity for collection,
and said mortgage to contain the US
ual insurance clause, purchaser to
take out a policy of fire insurance on
said premises for at least the amount
of the credit portion of the purchase
price and assign said policy SO taken
to secure the payment of said credit
portion of the purchase price of said
premises and the bid of no bidder
shall be accepted and cried unless at
the time of the bidding, or before,
the bidder shall deposit with the
Master. the sum of $4,000 in cash
or a Certified check for an equal a
mount. Purchaser to pay for papers
and stamps.
j. H. Cantelou, Master.
Edgefield, S. c., Sept. S, 1922.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
Mrs. il. Minis,
Supt. Edgefield Union.
Do not fail to vote next Tues
day.
Card of Thanks.

I wish to express my sincere
thanks to my friends throughout Ed
gefield county for the splendid vote
given me in the primary election on
August 29th.
I also want to thank you for the
courtesy shown me throughout the
county.
Assuring you that l am grateful to
you, l am
Yours very truly,
Otis D. Lamb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
FOR SALE.
DWELLING HOUSES

One seven room dwelling house on
Simkins Street, in town of Ede;efield.
This house is located in most desir-
able part of Edgefield. Water works
lights, servants house and all other
conveniences. Also one six room
dwelling with sleeping porch, SER
wants house, and four acres Of land
on Pickens Street, in the. Town if
Edgefield. With this dwelling is a
store house and corn mill. For terms
apply to
A. E. Padgett.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06

to be secured by bond of the pur-
chaser and mortgage of the premise
sold, same to provide for 10 per cent
Attorneys fees, if so collected after
maturity. If the purchaser fail to
comply with terms of sale within one
hour, or give Master satisfactory ev-
idence of intention to comply, pre-
misses will be resold at risk of for
mer purchaser on same or subse-
quent sales day. Purchaser to pay
for stamps and paper.
j. H. Cantelou, Master.
S. c., Sept. S, 1922.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06
Executrix's Notice.

For convenience, l have placed the
store accounts of the late j. D. Hol-
stein, ST., in the hands of Mr.. o. B.
and all persons indebted to
said estate on said store accounts
are respectfully requested to make
payment to Mr.. Anderson.
Lou B. Holstein,
Executrix.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06

J. H. Cantelou, Master.
Edgefield, S. c., Sept. 5, 1922.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06

elected: Mrs. j. L. Minis, superinten,
dent, Mrs. W. W. Fuller, secretary,
Miss Kellah Fair, treasurer, Mrs. Ma
mie N. Tillman, sunbeam leader,
Miss Emmie Lanham, Y. w. A. Lead
er.
The report on Personal service as
sent in by Mrs. W. G. Wells was read
by Mrs. B. L. Minis. There were
some notable deeds done on this re-
port, such as organizing a negro
sunday school, and a Mission sunday
school. One society in the county re-
ported ten tithers.
The report on Hospitals was read
by Miss Martha Bell and Mrs. 7. ].
Briggs made report on literature.
While, "Stand Up for Jesus" was
being sung the children who repre-
scented the sunbeam bands came for
ward and took the front seats and
the reports we're made as follows,
Miss Carolyn Dorm for Edgeficld,
Helen Harley for Hardys, gave an
appropriate recitation and Miriam
Glover sang "We are Little Sun
beams"
Master N. F. Manly who had come
all the way from Mt. Greek, made a
fine report from his sunbeam band
at Mt. Creek.
Mt. Zion Sunbeams were represen-
ted by Juanita Walker and Agnes
Green who sang together "Jesus
Loves me-"
The Trenton band sent as their
delegate the little Misses Whitlock,
who gave a lovely message in song.
Miss Flora Barrett was invited to
tell a story to the children and did
most charmingly, the story being
''The Selfish Giant" The children
were as still as mice and must have
some big and wholesome ideas
from what Miss Barrett told them.
A pageant giving the importance
of our religious magazines was CIV
en- which had been sent by the Sun
day School Board and was led by
Miss Florence Minis. The children
part were, Carolyn Dorn,Ed-
gefield, who had the principal part,
Minis, Edgefield, Mary
and Miriam Glover, Helen Harley,
nellie Mathis, Ellie Lou and Nettie
Hardys, Tiny and Martha
Whitlock, Trenton.
The conservation service was led
by Mrs. Arthur T. Allen, after which
the18th. session of the Edgefield W.
M. U. came TO q close, Rev. a. L.
A...en prom; uncirg the banea' ction.
No afternoon session was held.
The thanks of the Union r due
for the splendid hospitality of the
Mt. Zion people.
The next meeting will be held.
at Plum 3clac1 .,e AS week in
August, 1929. Up to this time every
church in the association has enter
the Woman's Missionary Tn
ion except Plum Branch and Repub-
!ican. In 1924 we will celebrate our
goth. anniversary and also the close
of the rs Million Campaign. How
many societies will project their af-
fairs so that by that time each So
ciety will be on the Honor Roll and
every one paid their rs Million Cam
paign Pledge. The way to do it is to
begin now.
Slogan: Every woman in the Bap-
fist churches of Edgefield Associa-
ton member Mission Society. Every
dollar of campaign fund paid by 49,
"a.
Mrs. j.. L. Minis,
Supt. Edgefield Union.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06

Edgefield, S. c., Sept. S, 1922.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-09-06


met the most cordial and abundant
hospitality and found no evidence of
hard times.
The writer and Mrs. Littlejohn
had the pleasure Of being entertained
in the home of Mrs. Padgett and IF
meeting Mrs. Walker, her mother,
and the little boys, Woodrow Wilson,
Wilbur and Leonard. We found a
young student in this section w. A
Pardue Jr., who will leave very soon
for Randolph Macon, Va. to study
having. graduated from the tenth
grade of the Trenton high school
this spring and having attended the
summer school at Clemson. The par
ents in this particular section are
sending some of their children each
day to the Trenton high school using
the truck of Mr.. w. A. Pardue for
that purpose.
Sunbeam Session.
Another beautiful sunshiny day
brought together a good congrega-
ton for the Sunbeam session. The
absence of Mrs. Tillman who was
un~avoidably detained in Cincinnati
where she is visiting her daughter
was a source of great disappoint-
ment to the union and to all those
present, many expressing their re-
greet.
Mrs. Barrett conducted the morn
ing devotions, reading Hebrews IL.
Faith vas the keynote.
Onward Christian Soldiers, was
sung, and the minutes of the first
day read by Mrs. T. j. Briggs acting
secretary.
The committee elected to nomi-
nate officers we're: Mrs. T. j. Briggs,
Mrs. A. T. Allen and Miss Matte
Shaw and officers as follows were