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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION
Will be Held at DEBORAH, Iowa, on
August II, 1922.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at DEBORAH, Iowa,
on Aug. II, 1922, to fill the position
of rural carrier at Locust, Iowa, and
vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from that post office.
The salary of a rural carrier on a
standard daily wagon route of "a
miles is $500 per annum, with an
additional $50 per mile per annum
for eachs mile or major fraction
thereof in excess of "a miles. The
salary on motor routes ranges from
S2,450 to $4,000 per apnum, accord
a aE--T g ieirgsns ~ All c
tons for notch 30y and wagon
rou.es are no longer held. Appoints
ments to both positions will be made
from the same register. The exam
ination will be open only to citizens
who are actually domiciled in the
territory of the post office where the
vacancy exists and who meet the
other requirements set forth in form
1877. Both men and women, if
qualified, may enter this examina-
ton, but appointing officers have the
legal right 10 specify the sex desir-
ed in requesting certifcation Of
, elig bleS. Women will not be con,
sidered for rural carrier appointment
unless they are the widows of U. S
soldiers, sailors, or marines, or the
wives of U. S. soldiers, sailors, OF
marines who are physically disquali
: fled for examination by reason Of
: injuries received in the line of mill
2 tary duty. Form 1877 and applica
: ton blanks may be obtained from
, he offices mentioned above or from
r the United States Civil Service Com
r mission at Washington, d. C. APP
:. plications should be forwarded to tn,
2 Commission at Washington, ID. C.
0 at the earliest practicable date.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12
Fine Improvement at Berpland's

The A. B. Bergland restaurant ON
Washington street, has recently un-
dergone fine improvement, and
makes this popular eating house one
of the finest in the city. New limo
leum has been laid on the floors
and the building has been redecorated
in very tasty and artistic manner
Pictures of the ice cave, chimney
rock and various other scenes about
DEBORAH adon me walls. Taken all
in all there is no more popular eating
house in Northeastern Iowa thar
Bergland's restaurant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12
Commercial Club to Meet

The DEBORAH Commercial Club will
meet tomorrow, Thursday evening at
the Rest Room i'm the last regular
meeting before Homecoming. 1t is
requested that all members who can
possibly attend be there and make
this meeting a rousing one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12
Cherry Eating Rats

Circus managers who are in the
market for freaks are invited to come
and help themselves to the tree
climbing, cherry eating rats which
,ss assr s ,.s,.. sstr' t.. .a n = ~
vouring the strawberries and cher
ries there. The horde of rats, which
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12
Elected Superintendent Tama Schools

Prof. Karl Hanson, who has been
located at Roland, Iowa, for the past
ten years, where he has held the
position of superintendent Of schools,
has been here the past week with
his wife and three children on a visit
to her father, Ole Moe in Spring
field township. Mr.. Hanson will re-
move from Roland this fall, going to
Vama, Iowa, where he has been
elected head of the city schools. He
IS a graduate of Luther College and
has many old friends here who were
pleased to sec him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12

Error travels by wireless, but
Truth "rides the rods" of a slow
freight, and is often kicked off at
the first water tank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12

are now bold enough to run about
the back yard in daylight, was first
noticed few days ago, according to
Mr.. Halscasch, when they began to
attack the strawberry patch. Little
atte;3tiai agas %; ~ . sska-,,- ,i,atil SAT-
uruay evening wfftn several menu
bers of the family saw the rats eat
ing cherries in the trees.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12
Mckinney Pump Business Sold

The Pump and Windmill business
of the late C. E. Mckinney was sold
last week, by Geo. p. Ode, the real
estate man to Gust Hamre, who to-
CHARGE of - ssjSesS last Fridas
the county and should command q
nice business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-12

A stitch in time shows the man is
married.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
ABOUT RD.sURFAcED ROADS.

In reply 10 an inquiry from Dr. E. L. Dawson in regard TO
ardroad construction in Oklahoma, b. Clark state commits
sioner of highways writes as follows:
A burden and the OF taxation and the bene
fits TO be derived good roads would refer you Ottawa
Garfield Tulsa Washington Usage, Kay, Bryan Muskogec Nc
lntoh and Marshall counties for information which have
asked These counties all have improved system OF roads and their
citizens very much satisfied with them and they were called
upon to give them up there would be revolution
This department along with the federal department has been
making Investigations the beief OF hardsuriaced roads
and wish low estimate motor transportation in Okla
hoa costing citizens $250000000 per year than
should
expense of maintenance of hardsuraed roads costs less
than onehaf much dirt where the traffic equal AS you
know experience money expended in hauling dirt into roads
washed away every year and must be done over again next
"The taxation is so small that every would get his
county engineer figure for him what would be for
SO0O0 valuation that they would all become oadboosrs
instead of 'road-knockers.'
state namely the Meridian Highway and would be OF the utmost
benefit to have adsuace road through your county both east
and and north and south"
Discussing the subject recent issue OF the Oklahoma
Farmer contained the following editorial:
wisconsin is going ahead with its good road building not
,vhsandng the refusal Of dealers to down price
below $o barrel the agreement the states Of this sec
that the 10 barrel be offset by cheaper labor
than later It's roads the best in the west and is the history
of roadbudng that communities once introduced to good roads
want have them
Under the federal board act hard surfaced roads can be had
alta price distributed that the cost to landowners is less than
the construction and maintenance of inferior roads If road
be built for $4,000 mile the national treasury paying
fourth the county onefourth the township oneort and bene
fitted property wider than heretofore the final
fourth the the average land will not much exceed
$3 Distributing this cost with interest over 20 years
places light land values for benefit that will be felt in
land prices well cost of marketing.
"There is loud complaint against good road building
timely But it will be timely One time may be said to be
good another that there is growing opinion that
time for all large public improvements is hard times
The advantage of centering public work when times bad
in furnishing employment to idle thereby mitigating the su
fering from depession As great part of public Improvement
is in labor making these improvements in hard times gets them
done at less 1t will ordinarily be true also that in time of
depression only labor but materials will be cheaper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
LINN ENTERED IN
ASSESSOR 5 RACE

o. q. Linn. for three years chief
OF police In Chickasha and resident
OF this section for twenty years. is a
candidate for county assessor. sub.
jcct TO the democratic primary, he
announced today.
Since ho retired from office about
n year ago. Mr.. Linn has devoted his
attention TO the real estate business.
Before moving 10 Chickasha eleven
years ago. he spent nine years farm.
Ing northwest OF the city. lie has
also had seven years experience In
the grocery and feed business.
Mr. Linn has been a democrat all
his life and has actively assisted In
promoting the welfare OF his party.
II feel that I understand the duties
OF the office of assessor and that ]
can perform them to the satisfaction
Of the people," said he. III | am
nominated and elected II will be my
purpose to give every property owner
square deal. playing no fayorltes
dIscharglng the duties Of the office
IN strict accordance with the law.
shall appreciate all the support com
ing my way"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
AL JENNINGS TRIED 1T. TOO.

Less than twenty-four hours Roscoe Abucke
quilted by jury of eight and four women his attorneys and
press agents about to reinae him in public opinion
"e was manly aid "when the verdict given.
"Th my fe's work and am needed there the
fat comedian quoted saying Didn't the newsboys yell
Hello, there Fatty, indicating my popularity"
Arbcke may be innocent he be guiya jury says he
was innocent But that doesn't settle the l0 million minds in
United Stateost Of them have opinion vote Of which
probably will reveal indication that Fatty through far
as fimdum popularity is concerned
Al Jennings tried to beat back gaining admiration OF hous
and although along different circumstances and then failed
Whether Arbucke win back the millions Of minds yet
to be The chances are he will not and might be good a
vice tell Hollywood, Los Angeles New York City, Newark
and hundred other film cente to disregard pure sentiment for
the comedian and let him suffer
1t probably isn't bad guess to predict Arbukles Coming
back to film popularity will be about popular eegged
eitrant in the hundred yard hurdes-Enid News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

n. II. Mc0arvIn. charged with
speeding. fined IS.
Earl Barnett. charged with speed.
Ing. fined 81.
Art Doss. charged with violation
Of traffic ordinance. fined s..
n. Foreman. charged with drunk
enness. fined $40.
A. l.. DeArmon. charged Will
speeding. fined 81.
]. II. Jones. charged with immora
conduct. fined $50.
Dora Green. negress. charged Will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

Those who are bilious. dyspeptic
and constitpated feel miserable q
good share OF the time. Thcy would
soon feel fine and enjoy their meals
II they would take q few doses oi
Chambcrlain's Tablets TO strengthen
their digestion and regulate the liver
and bowels.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO

Their Luck.
ut says here in the paper be-
gan Mrs. Johnson. In the midst OF
her reading. that there hain't no
loitor II IN the Rooslan alphabet.
"The dickens there hain'tg' sur
priscdly calculated Gap Johnson. OF
Rumpus Ridge. "Thcn how can them
fool RoosIans tell anybody what kind
of fix they've got their country In
to?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

A professor twice married has o
young daughter whose taste are
mathematical. while his son. With no
gift FOR numbers. has strong IDEAS
OF justice. -
Papa" asked the little girl one
day. specializing on possible combi.
nations OF fractional slsterhood and
brotherhood. III mother we're to die
and you were 20 marry again ana
have some more children, what kin
would they be TO my hals-5fstersT
Before the professor had time to
reply his small son volunteered an
answer.
81 think" said he, with an air Of
flnallty. that II anybody's going to
die It's papa's turn this time
Country Gentleman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
CHINESE STUDENT IS
FOUND KNITTED TODAY

IHy TIC IWIVI II'"J
Boston, April 1S.-Daniel Ung'
Chinese student at Boston Unlyer-
sIty. was found in his room Ynrly
today with long knife plunged
through his head.
Ung was rushed to a hospital
where II was said he could not live.
Four other Cinnamon are under
arrest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
For county Commissioner.

Theo.' Stover announces his candi-
dacy for the office of county COM
missioner, southern district, subject
to the action Of the democratic pri-
mary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
County Commissioner.

r. A. (Uncle Bob Thompson an
nounces that he is a candidate for
county commissioner, southern dis
trict, subject to the democratic pri-
mary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
County Commissioner.

T. G.. Windle announces that he is
candidate for county commissioner,
southern district, subject to the dem
ocratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
County Commissioner,

Tom McElroy announces his can
didacy for reelection to the office
of county commissioner, district one,
subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
p O L | T | C A l.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Assessor

A. Sidney Hancock announces that
he is n candidate for assessor OF
Grady county. subject to the demo
cratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
PREPARATION SUCCEEDS.

1t is youth which pays most dearly for precrastinang. For
it is when young that shoud lay the foundations for
such achievements demand failure invited when later years the
has been handed down from generations Adorned
by the addition of appropriate fable with Illustrations taken
from daily e rounded off with old proverb this
message has down from days before books
from such early times in which had yet learned the
written word.
But its age rob this advice of its force Indeed
the prospects for the young make good later life grow
abundant is the necessary that he who would
should take pains insure by getting tbergt
Youth limited in its possibilities make good
day any ambitious boy may achieve greatness,
come close to it.-Ada News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
County Commissioner

Sell Pursley announces that he is
candidate for county commissioner.
Southern district, subject to the DEM
ocratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
Eor AssessoI.

Zola II. Kicks, announces as can
didate for county tax assessor, sub
jeot to the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
County Commissioned,

Oscar T. Lents announces that he
is a candidate for county commits
sioner, southern district, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

Another thing. you'll never lack
an audience as long as you have
scandal to spin. Some 'bipeds arc
80 built that they Just can't help
enjoying bad news.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

J.. A. Sanders announces that he is
a candidate for assessor, subject to
the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

Man-whonc hcaven.erected face
The smiles OF love adofn-
Mans inhumanIty 10 man
Makes countless millions morn,
1T matters not what men assume
10 be; good or bad. they ARE what
they arc."-Dailey.
with the fruit buds safely past
Easter. we hope you feel lot bet
ter.
Now for the love OF Mike. don't
let anybody recall the big freeze
that we had the latter part OF April
In umtecnand.umpty.
For real optimism. YOU can't beat
tho bald.headed man whose hopes
are revived every time he hears OF
new hairrostorer.
For instance. "fIolly" In MS happy
as sunflowcr simply because he
heard OF n man who grew n second
crop on his head by using dog.
mango dope.
A Jersey City applicant for license
to preach was turned down because
he didn't know enough about the
geography Of His Satanic Majesty's
domInIons. You might say he was
In a h OF a fix.
Gen. semenoff In America on n
pleasure tour" reads headline.
But 1t isn't all pleasure for the Russ
fighter unless he enjoys the knocks
he's getting.
81 Simp says he notices that, a
man always looks more pleasant
when he wears q smile.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
For Assessor,

o. G. Linn announces that he is a
candidate for county assessor, sub
jeet TO the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

After looking up the law relative
10 Il. Mayor coffman has ruled that
you can don your straw hat when
ever you get ready.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

II John GrIbi Is going TO pull off
his National Horseshoe Pitchers
Tournement In connection with the
next First Monday. he'd better get
busy. why not have Mr.. Harding
to pitch the first one. Johng
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
For Sheriff.

L. w. (Walter) Jones announces
that he is candidate for sheriff,
subject to the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
For Sheriff.

J. d. Bryan announces that he is a
candidate for sheriff, subject to the
democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
state Senator.

State Senator.
Ed F. Johns announces that he Is
candidate for state senator. subject
to the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

Our advice to Mr. Abuckle is off place and take
long vacation, until the famous party in the Frisco hotel
forgotten II he dill do rstcas job of behaving the film fans
may finally forgive him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

The mere fact that man knows
he has played the part OF n sucker
IL no sign that he's going 10 ad'
NIT Il.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
Their Knowledge.

"He knows all the best people
here"
rwell. why doesn't he associate
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
For County Treasurer.

For county treasurer.
]. B. Sparks announces that he is
candidate for county treasurer,
subject to the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

Now for the love OF Mike, don't
let anybody recall the biz freeze
that we had the latter part OF April
In umteenand.umpty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

with the fruit buds safely past
Easter. we hope you feel a lot bet.
ter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
For REPRESENTATIVES,.

A. L. Davis announces that he is
a candidate for representative, sub
ject to the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
Matt Sankey announces that he is
candidate for sheriff, subject to the
democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

with themy"
"Thcy know him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

1T matters not what men assume
TO be; good or bad. they ARE what
they aro."-liailey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18
For Sheriff.
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff.
Col. Hugh Hale announces that he
is a candidate for sheriff, subject to
the action Of the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

For Sheriff.
]. H. (Budd) Gibbs announces that
he is candidate for sheriff, subject
to the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

For real optimism. YOU can't beat
tho bald-headed man whose hopes
are revived every time he hears of
a new hairrestorer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-18

whose hcaven.erected face
Tho smiles OF love adorn-
Mans inhumanity TO man
Makes countless millions morn,
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12

~ ~ = AND u ~ j.; AND LAFAYETTE IN BITTER sTpIrc
SLE ~ .E Al THE POLO GROUNDS In the oval Tafavette
right is shopn Rgm.a aor punt m after touchdown
T! TEuchaoWn-an unusual picture Of PLAYERS and refa "
IN ms no.y contested game victory for Washngton
A3 " Ao' Wide dandP
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12

WHEN THE NAVY BEAT
PENN STATE. Scenes at Wash
ington in one of the big surprise
games of the year. Above, one of
the many lively scrimmages in the
game. At the left. Cullen, the
Navy's star halfback. is shown
gaining around the right end after
a fake forward pass. The game
went to the Navy, Ii to 0, Penn
States first defeat in three years.
International and Paul Thompson
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12


the threat of Turkish Above Greek taking with them
to be to some port ha@nao~M
The New York herald., 1922-08-13

that's so wormy you can read through
it. And that's the sort of thing the
furniture maker uses to make a
piece that is scandalously old. and
which otherwise couldn't be had FOR
love or money. The stuff is put to-
gether just as the old was-dowels.
miters. dovetailed. Where teen is
the iniquity? If you want em to
look old you want 'em TO look old.
That's that
"Old mantels? They do tear down
an old house now and then, but how
many old houses would it take to
supply all the old mantels that are
sold? No lad. They make 'em, and
they make 'em fine. Then they paint
'em and then they put 'em in pickle,
which takes off the paint, and some-
thing more. When they've been
through that process few times
Henry the Eighth wouldn't know
they weren't the very ones he owned
himself.
Joking aside. there's no donbt but
the constituencies taking of an.
tiques-which, by the way. is a
badly used word-has done a good
deal of harm to the business in the
genuine. for it has created a certain
distrust which ought not TO exist
On the general subject of fake art
am firmly convinced that it's the
public's own fault. Frenchmen and
Italians don't buy the stuff except
for just what it's worth. They know
and the American who doesn't should
get an expert"
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Safety Is Easy.

But how is the buyer to know
dealers and he'll get the answer:
If you don't know hire your ex-
pert before you buy"
| found a Fifth avenue dealer who
had this to say:
Who's to blame? The people of
the United States for the last thirty
years at least have been antique
mad. As soon as they got money
they wanted atmospheric perfectly
fine and legitimate craving
They insisted on antiques. and they
simply wouldn't believe you when
you told them the things they
wanted didn't exist outside of a few
museums or old palaces and churches
in Europe Good Lord. every place
that harbored an old work of art
was combed years ago The real
things are almost all located. But
new money couldn't believe there
was anything out oil It's feacn. III
somebody wants the moon and there
aren't moons enough to go round
what are you going TO do? If you've
got any sense at all youll start a
moon factory and you'll turn out a
line of moons made of the best green
cheese you can find.
a man whose domestic affairs
had fiivvered sent me all his house
furnishings to sell. and he had real
ones. He wanted a quick clean up.
l had customer for big Ispahan
sixteenth century rug. / showed
him a perfect marvel OF piece that
had come from this house. He raved
over it for half an hour and asked