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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
In Business 25 Years

B. ]. Reynolds, the we'll known
photographer completed 25 years OF
business in the same gallery in the
Ben Bear block on April l. He
occupied this building first in 1897,
During all these years he has con-
Quoted a high class gallery, and has
one of the best equipped photograph
galleries in the state. % years in
one location is proof that his work
has been satisfactory, and his busi-
ness very substantial. He has every
facility that a high class gallery
should have, and his business career
here has been a great success, and
his friends congratulate him on
rounding out a quarter century OF
successful work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
WRITES ANSWER
+. FOR EQUITY
Henry Ruen Sends in Few Remarks
In Answer to the County
Agent.
GIVES OUT
VARIOUS STATISTICS
Says Equity Has No Personal Grudge
And Dislikes to Get Into
These Arguments.

In the County newspapers of Mar.
%, our County Agent replies to the
Equity stating that the article signed
by the Equity Society is misleading.
We beg 70 disagree with him in that
respect. We wonder who is trying to
mislead Why don't the County
Agent, in place of giving US figures
showing Us there has not been any
increase in the tax levies from 1907
to 1915, give us the figures of the
year 1910 showing the average asses
sed value per acre in the county be-
ing $37.84. In 1911 the state ordered
.17.5 per cent raise which brought the
average up to $44.83; that in 1913,
the state ordered another raise,
this time IL per cent. This brought
the average up to S4876. In 1915 the
assessors returned the land value at
$49.S7 an acre, and in 1917 at S50.39
an acre. Then again in 1919 after the
assessment had been made the State
ordered another raise, this time 2S
per cent. This brought the average
value up to $64.95 which since 1910
is an increase of nearly 72 per cent.
Now in place of trying to show
there had been no increase in the tax
levy why did he not go to the Audi
tors Office and get the raise in valua-
ton. Who is trying to mislead? is
not our County Agent trying to show
that the maintenance of our County
Officers, Supervisors, County Engi-
neer, County Agent, County Nurse,
and in fact our County Government
Continued from Page Eight
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
THE CANDIDATES ARE OUT
Nomination Papers Being Taken Out
BY Candidates for County
Offices.
Four Supervisors to be Elected Be-
sides All Other County
Officers.

Politics have been rather. quite in
Winneshiek this spring until the past
few days when various candidates
have signified their intention to run.
Four supervisors are to be elected
this year, and we understand the
four present officials, Martin Bergan,
first district, Joseph Bockmann, sec
ond district, C. ]. Burgess, third dis
trict and E. F. Bakken, fifth district
will be candidates again. They have
made mighty good officials and their
candidacy will be received with favor
by their constituents.
Other candidates, who we under
stand, have taken out nomination pa
pers are Clerk of Courts S. j. Moore,
Auditor Oscar Winger, Treasurer c.
P. Seim, Recorder Albert Hammers
ness, County Attorney j. A. Nelson.
Sheriff Eilingson has not taken out
any papers yet, and whether or not
he will be candidate, we do not
know.
Ole Burreson, the hog buyer, has
been approached to become candi-
date for sheriff, but he has not de-
cided vet whether to be candidate
or not.
The above officials are men who
have given the county high class
service. Each and every one of them
have given the best of satisfaction
and are popular with everybody in
the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
ANOTHER PARK
FOR DEBORAH
Wills of the Late George and Anna
Marie Phelps Gives $4,000
For This Purpose.
MATTER is NOW
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Attorney Z. X. Acres Explained the
Proposition Before Commercial
Club on Monday.

Prospects are now that Decorah
will have another fine park to be
called the "Phelps Park" as $4,000
is available for this purpose by the
wills of the late George Phelps and
wife. Atty. E. r. Acres was the
Phelps estate attorney here, and he
explained the provisions of the will
before members of the Commercial
Club at the Monday luncheon at the
Winneshiek, in the following:
To the Gentlemen of the Commercial
Club of Decorah, IOwa:-
George Phelps died in Buckingham,
England, November 7th, 1907 leaving
a last will dated July goth, 1906,
which was probated in the District
Court of Winneshiek County, Iowa,
February, 1908, by the terms of
which he devised an income from
certain real estate in st. Paul, Min
nesota, in trust to Charles j. Weiser
of Decorah, Iowa, said trust to con-
tinue during the life of Charles j.
Weiser and his youngest son, there
terry, corporation of the State of
Iowa. The will provides that the
trustee shall set aside $500.00 per
year until the sum shall aggregate
S5,000.00 and directs the trustee to
pay the $5,000.00 to the city of De-
corah, Iowa, if at the expiration of
fifteen years after the death of
George Phelps the city shall have
established a park to be known as
the Phelps Park upon condition as
follows:
The authorities of the city of De-
corah, Iowa, shall acquire for park
purposes grounds adjacent to and in
the vicinity of the Phelps cemetery.
said grounds so acquired to become
and remain public playground for
the citizens of Decorah, Iowa, and
designated phelps Park within fif-
teen years from the date of my death
provided the same shall cost $4,000
or less. In case the park is estab-
lished the trustee is directed to pay
one-half of the cost of said park and
to pay to the city of Decorah the
sum of S500.00 each year toward
the maintenance and care of said
park. The income from the st. Paul
property is the rent. therefrom on a
80 year lease about so of which has
expired.
You will note the clause for estab-
fishing a park says, Adjacent to or
in the Vicinity of the Phelps Gene
terry. Adjacent to and in the vic
unity of the Phelps Cemetery means
just what it says.
Anna Marie Phelps, wife of George
Phelps died in Chsltingham, England,
and left an American will which
has also been probated in this court.
By the terms of which she bequeath-
ed $500.00 to supplement the amount
bequeathed by George Phelps.
Hence if the city of Decorah will
establish a park adjacent to or in the
vicinity of the Phelps cemetery cost
ing 100000 before November 7tn,
1922, it will be refunded to tho city
from the two estates and the city
will receive from the trustee of
George Phelps $4,000 a year for
the maintenance of the park The
park will come under the manage
ment of the Park Commissioners of
this CITY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
Death of Steiner Lee

steiner H. Lee passed away Satur-
day at his home in Curtin ~
non his death being due to CHROME
Rrghts disease, after only le"
davis illness. The deceased was Donn III
IN Iowa Jan. Is, 1862, and was "
years old when death claimed niin'
The family home was in Springnelo
Twp. many years, they moving y
Decorah about two years ago. ne .
survived by his wife two sons ana q
donghter. DR.. Henry M. Lee' M-h-
neapolis and Miller Lee OF Wa'eT,oo
and a daughter Elenore. he Is aiso
survived by two brothers and ioui
.;s+ers. He was a man Oh ~ :
deals and enjoyed the respect "
everybody. He was an excellent .. %
;zen in every way and will be grea'is
.,issod The funeral was held mon
day, Rev. Glesne Officiated at 'ne ne
home and the remains were take" -
cnyiug6eld where Rev. Quammen o.
epaiafed and interment took place
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
Wants to Run Against Haugen

A gentleman named Ontjes, an at
torney at Mason City, paid Waukon
brief visit last week and inter-
viewed some of the Republican lead
ers here as to what support he might
expect in case he decided to become
a contestant of Congressman Haugen
at the coming primary election. He
was taking trip through the district
to see if there was any desire to re-
tire Mr.. Haugen at this time. Mr..
Ontjes will certainly be deemed a
courageous young man if he tackles
the job Of beating Gilbert. We see
it announced that L. ]. Kehoe, an
other attorney, who halls from Rice
vile in Mitchell county, aspires to
the nomination alss, but whether as
a Democrat or Republican, is not
Stated.-Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
WIRELESS RADIO
WORKING fine
I. Nj. Halvorson Has His Wireless
Working and Friends Have En-
joyed Concerts From
Chicago.
CREATING LOTS
OF INTEREST
Speeches, Concerts, Etc. Can be
Heard From a Distance of
500 Miles.

T. NJ. Halvorson, the Delco light
man, has his Amrad Wireless Radio
Phone in working order now, and had
it connected up Monday night, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Mott, who also have a wireless out
fit.
The writer had the pleasure of
listening in on the wires at the Mott
home Monday evening, and excellent
concert singing in Chicago was dis
tinctly carried into the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Mott, which proved most
delightful. The orchestra and sing
ing could be heard as distinct as if
the singers were right in the room.
In few days Mr.. Halvorson expects
to pick out any broadcasting station
within a radius of 500 miles. He will
also sell these Radio Phones in De-
corah.
The spectacular development of the
wireless telephone commands more
serious attention than any discovery
within the recollection of the present
generation. That it is bound to prove
the greatest civilizing influence of
the century there can be no doubt.
1t will far outstrip the talking ma
chine and even the motion picture
because its potentiality lies nearer
to the root of things. When the
American farmer can be brought into
conversational contactNwith the re-
motest part of his country things
are going to move. What is to hap
pen to the local band when the boys
and girls of every town and hamlet
dance to the music of the worlds
greatest master of the jazz broad
casted from a central point. Business
men will do we'll to give serious and
immediate thought to this new de-
velopment. Already the effect of the
wireless is being felt in the talking
machince industry. True human ma
ture likes to pick concert to its own
liking, to put on" the record that
pleaseS for the moment, but when the
standard of the ready made concert,
as it will, takes into consideration the
variety of tastes and wishes the
home reproducer is destined to the
discard.
Quite apart from its commercial
aspect however, let US hope the gov
ernMent will not let slip by unused
this great potential service for the
people. Wireless communication can
be made to lower the death rate, it
can be made to check the growth of
insanity, it can be the means of
making healthier and happier mo-
theirs and children, it can spell the
spread of sanitation, it can cure the
cold and halt the fever. Its blessings
can be reflected in the remote ham,
lets where plain God fearing Ameri-
can people find their homes and do
the work of the hour far removed
from medical skill and simple social
science. For the farmer the possi-
bilities are limitless. Five years or
even less should see i'm the cabinet of
the United States a Secretary of
Communications-the biggest job in
America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

i'm Decorah, when the big Dollar Days
bargains will be offered to the peo-
pie of this section.
The columns of Public Opinion are
teeming Qger with fine advertise
mems .als1T our live merchants of
fering the biggest and best bargains
in years. Don't miss one of the
advertisements, printed in the six
teen pages of this paper. Every
ad has a message that will be of
interest to you. Remember the sales
open Friday morning and continue
until Saturday night. Read the ads
and profit thereby. Everything
points to immense crowds being in
Decorah Friday and Saturday, so be
on hand early and get your share of
the wonderful offerings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
ANOTHER OIL co.
FOR WINNESH|EK
Farmers Near Satire and Locust
Planning on Drilling
For Oil.
MASS MEETING
BEING HELD TODAY
Another Company From Texas Will
Come Here and Start
Operations.

Farmers in the vicinity of Satire
and Locust are planning on mass
meeting today to get enough acre
age for an oil well to be drilled by
company from Texas. This will
make the second oil drilling outfit
for Winneshiek county.
The Pioneer Oil & Gas Co. are now
drilling on Bake Lease No. l. They
were delayed last week several days,
on account of waiting for the cement
to set in a crevice they encountered,
but started drilling again last Mon
day morning, and everything is going
fine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
Editor Elected Mayor Ossiah

Editor T. F. Sohmitz of the Osslan
Bee was elected mayor of Ossian
last week. His opponent was A. {.
Heck. former editor of the Bee.
schmitz won out by big majority,
receiving 11S votes to Heck's 81. The
Bee says: There was no campaign
issue except: "defeat the young men
or they will install a sewerage sy-
stem and pave the streets" That
was the issue of those who can well
afford to pay for enjoying the conven-
fences Of life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
Three in Field for Congress

w. M. Hughes, of Mason City, has
entered the race for congress in the
fourth district, as has also L. j.
Kehoe, of Riceville. They will make
the race against Congressman Hau-
gen, who is a candidate for the re-
nomination.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

Everybody ought to be glad to
contribute something. But it seems
that there are those who object to
paying a few cents in sales tax or
otherwise to help the boys. A bonus
cannot be allotted to the soldiers un-
less the people put up the money to
pay it," says the Monticello Express.
"Those who kick absolutely on any
contribution have cooled off decidedly
since the time when the boys were
promised much when they marched
away to war. Let us keep our prom
ise. Let US show a willingness to
meet our share of the necessary cost.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

Justice is going to be an expensive Y,
.o',,modity if mixed juries that IAN
. : rive at a verdict make it nec-
essary to try cases TWO u
times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

Your bank account will give you
exactly what you saved. Your life
insurance policy will give you exactly
what YOU intended to save.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

It is announced that the third
Arbuckle trial will be long drawn
out affair. Guess Fatty" still has
some money in the bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

1t may be true that worry kills
more people than work, but it's pro-
baby because more people worry
than work!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

Another thing that causes a chick
en- to cross the road is a show WIN
dow with good mirror in it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

Remember there are times when
the almighty dollar will not go as
far as a little politeness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05
SAYS OUR COAL
IS GOOD QUALITY
Analysis Made of the Coal Found at
Freeport Proves it Good Quality
Soft Coal.
EXPECTS TO DRILL
~ DOWN DEEPER
Strike Win be Developed and Hole
Drilled Down 65 or 20
Feet.

Chas. Msllart, Of this city, who has
been prospecting. for coal at Free
port near the site of the old paper
mill, has had a sample of the coal
struck analyzed by Prof. Sheels of
Luther College, and following is the
apalSySic
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

The Carroll Herald asks, Doesn't
it make one tired to hear some slick
slob who stayed home and made
money during the war accuse the
soldier boys Of wanting to capitalize
their patriotism" in the request for
a bonus?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

A mans wife may place burnt
offerings before him, but that's no
sign that she worships him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-04-05

Prof. Sheel says it is real good
quality of soft coal. Mr.. Mollart
intends to develop the prospect and
go down about 65 or 70 feet. The
drillers went down 48 feet, and had
done nothing since until an analysis
of the coal could be given out. The
prospect for a good big coal mine
looms big. Old timers feel that it
is there and plenty of it. With the
deeper drilling this fact will soon
be either affirmed or discredited.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-27

tors are the most friendly of all te
the miners organization.
The operators here are now known
to be ready it can be stated authori-
tatiyely to meet the miners in the
old central competitive field and tC
negotiate new wage scale. This
feeling is backed up by Illinois opera.
tors and some others.
\ majority OF those in western
Pennsylvania, southern Ohio and the
organized sections CT West Virginia
are believed to be aligned against
any renewal Of the joint contract COW
aring the field which has always fix
ed the basic wage Of bituminous coal
operators in the United States.
However, it is pointed out here
that if operators representing a sui
Gcient tonnage are willing to meet
in a Joint scale conference there will
be nothing left for the minority to do
but accept or see its markets usurp-
od by the operators who sign the
scale Non-union miners cannot be
secured, 1t was admitted by operators
herc. in sufficient numbers to cpcr-
&c the mines.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-27
FILTRATION ENDS
/. IN FATAL SHOOTING
TWO SUSPECTS HELD
10y International News service.)


Cleveland, O.. July 26.-An "a.
tempted Irritation with Mrs. Mabel
Barnett, %, young and pretty, IN
the Downing restaurant in the
heart of the Euclid avenue theatre
district, resulted today in the kill
ing Of Edward O'Connell, 81 whose
home is said to be at Geneva on
the-Lake, Ohio, according to police
+ theory,
A man, giving the name OF Cliff
ford Barnett, 2S, No. 1913 East San
dusky street, Kansas City. Mo, and
z a woman who Is registered at pol.
ice headquarters as Mrs Mabel
Barnett and refuses to give her
home address, are held fer ques.
tioning at police headquarters. ait.
or they had attempted to flee the
scene of the killing in a Cadillac
touring car bearing two Texas Il
z cense numbers. The woman de.
clares she is the wife OF Barnett
who states that he saw her for the
first time yesterday. The woman
says that the mans father is ii
wealthy Texas oil operator and
that they have been touring east
. ern states and stopped for a few
! days on their way west, in Cleyo-
/ land.
Scores OF diners in the rcstau-
4 rant early this morning, saw the
! alteration which resulted in the
killing. The couple arrested as MI
and Mrs. Barnett had scarcely en-.
] tered the dining room when O'GoH.
y nell seated himself at Tic same
table, Then the angry voices Of
the two men were heard in heated
alteration. Witnesses say blow
was struck. A revolver was drawn,
then three shots in rapid sucCcS-
\ sion rang out, and OConnell fell to
! the floor fatally wounded. He died
on his way to the hospital. The
sfman and woman attempted to make
"a getaway in their car parked cut
y side the restaurant, but were ar,
rested by Patrolman Bull, as they
entered the machine.
4 Continued grilling al police head
4 quarters failed to break down tae
sefirst story told by the woman.
II Il never did it, never did it
sFshe cried. Ask him, he knows"
pointing to her companion.
A cough interrupted the words.
then defiantly-"I should worry if
they charge me with murder I've
got tuberculosis and I'll never live
to die for it."
/ "The gun was in O'CornelIs
hands she sobbed He pulled it
from his pocket and it went off ac-
cidentally.'
Met Girl Yesterday
Her companions story while
agreeing upon the facts Of the
quarrel, differed materially.
: u met this girl yesterday after
noon" he said. II never saw her
before. We had been out dancing
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-27
OPERATORS g. MINERS
LONG 70 END TIE:U7
Report Or Joint Conference
Not Officially Confirmed.
Ey WIN, j. HUSKE
NJ. 6. staff Correspondent

Cleveland. O., July 26.~-Whether
5r net a joint conference of minors
ard cDeratoYs having in view the
settlement Of the coal strike, Will be
held here next Saturday, is still un-
decided today notwithstanding the
Authoritative but unofficial state
mcnt of President Lee Hall, of the
Ohio miners, made at Martins Fer
~ yesterday, that such action would
be taken.
Thus far it has proved impossible
to confirm this report from any other
source, bit it is known that union
eftiei2ls and operators long to end
t. tio.ap. and The Cleveland opeta.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-27

whipped her in the street in the
presence OF several neighbors, that
was too much. She Immediately
brought suit for separation. After
winning the separation she told
friends that she did not mind 1t so
much when her husband slapped her
in the face in the house, but she
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-27
HUBBY HORSEWHIPS HIS
WIFE WHO GETS D!VORC

Schenectady, II. y, July 27.-Mrs.
Ectta B. Fenton, Of this city, over
9 aod many abuses on the part Of
scr husband, but when he horse
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-27

There is a good reason now for
the old afmiliar cry, Don't give up
the ship" since, it is possible Ia
sell liquors on the high seas.-Par.
kersburg News.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-27

would not stand for public horses
whipping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-26
'WALLA WALLA TO Be
HERE STRONG SEPT. 4

! That the ranks of union labor in
Walla Walla will be represented in
Pendleton at least 500 strong wher
the big Labor Day celebration is held
here week from next monday is the
statement of Sandy McLain, member
of the celebration committee.
The idea of joining with Pendleton
and other Eastern Oregon cites in
staging a real celebration on labor's
holiday has met with a warm recep-
ton in the Washington states, and 100
cars have already been signed to
make the trip.
Walla Walla will also have a labor
queen of her own, as will the other
cities to be represented in the days
celebration. The young lady was cho-
sen in a contest similar to the one
staged here which was won by Miss
Eula McAtee.
The Ia Grande central labor coun-
cl has sent resolution here whicn
was adopted therein which objection
is made to the title of queen" being
applied to the young woman who rep.
resents labor. The La Grande body
would have the title changed to God
dess of Labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-26
SANTA FE WILL NOT
TAKE BACK STRIKERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26-(U. p.
The Santa Fe railroad has posted a
notice declaring they will take back
only such striking employees as there
may be places for and as new men.
The notices declared it 'impractic-
able" to take back all the strikers due
to their positions being filled by nom
strikers
Cleveland, Aug. 26.-(U. P.)-The
grip Of the impending nationwide
transportation tieup frightened today.
Reports received at the headquarters
of the brotherhood of locomotive en-
gineers and firemen stated that fire
men had walked ont at Roodhouse
and Springfield, terminals of the Chi
cago and Alton. Those at Roodhouse
refusing to work after the alleged at
tempt to dynamite the roundhouse
and hotel lodging strikebreakers.