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Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Otto T. Hokaasen Dead

Otto Theodore Hokaasen passed
away yesterday, April IL, at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Hokaasen in this city, after being
in failing health for several years.
He was the son of Erick Hokaasen
and wife and was born in Decorah in
1887. He graduated from Luther
College in 1909, and got his M. A.
degree from Northwestern University
at Evanston, ILL.,, in 1911. He after
wards taught in the English depart
ment of Iowa State college at AmeS,
and it was while teaching there his
health started to fail him. During
his college days he was prominent
in athletics, being a member of the
Luther college gymnasium club that
won the state championship in 1909
The deceased was a fine young man,
gentleman who commanded the
high respect and esteem of many
friends, and all are grieved to hear
of his death. His is survived by the
bereaved mother who has the SYM
pathy of many friends in her loss.
The funeral services will be held
Friday at 200 o'clock from the home
and at 2:30 from the F. N. E. L.
church. Rev. l. B. Torrison will Off
ciate and internent will be in the
Norwegian cemetery.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Lemons Growing in DecOrah

Local garden stuff hasn't arrived yet,
but lemons have. and grown right here
in Decorah at the home Of Mrs. Anna
Wingard on East Main street. She has
a lemon tree which is now five years
old, and for the past three years she has
picked several large lemons from II.
Monday Mrs. Wingard picked two off
the tree, one weighed ! l-2 pounds and
the other Is ounces. She made lemon
pies out of the largest one Monday, and
it is said the favor is much better
than the shipped in lemons. The tree
is planted in a tin pail and sets out
in the yard during nice weather. Mrs.
Wingard has an orange tree also, which
is in bloom now for the first time.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
MINING ENGINEER HERE
+. A. Hancock, of Laurel, Mont, Wis.
itor in Decorah This Week.

Mr.. F. A. Hancock, of Laurel
Mont, a mining engineer for the
Glengary Mining Co. is here this
week on business and visiting DR..
John Symonds, who is interested an
this company.
Mr.. Hancock has had broad ex-
perience in mining in all parts of
the world. He spent number of
years in Alaska where he helped de-
velop the Kennicott copper mine.
Mr.. Hancock claims that the Glen
gary company has one of the best
mining propositions he has seen in
all his experience.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Freeport Services Easter Sunday

Easter Services will be conducted at
the Freeport Methodist church by the
pastor, Rev. George Woodall of De-
corah. A baptismal service for infants
will be included and parents are invited
to bring their children for baptism.
Opportunity will also be afforded any
who desire to ukite with the church by
letter or by confession of faith After
the sermon the Lords Supper will be
administered by the pastor The publa
is invited to attend these services
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Returned to Montana

A. p. Redving returned to Great Falls,
Mont Monday. after few months stay
here with his mother, Mrs. 7. RoVang
and family. Mr.. Redving believes that
both the agriculture and the oil situa-
ton in Montana will be bright for many
years to come, and he also thinks
Winneshiek county will have big
commercial field of gas, and If the gas
is of the wet liquid nature should
strike the oil also.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Buys Interest in Ice Com panv

James Meikle, former landlord of
the Commercial Hotel, who recently
sold his hotel business, has purchased
half interest in the City Ice Co.,
conducted by j. H. Rosenthal, and
VIII take over his interests on May
first.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
During Dollar Days

We did the very best we could and
managed to take care of our customers
One and all left our store feeling well
repaid, as they took home the very best
values and bargains given in years If
you come to Bears you are always
sure of better qualities and lower
prices BEARS.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Circus Coming in June

Inc Yankee Robinson circus has
made arrangements to appear in De-
eofah sometime during June. This
circus has visited Decorah several
times an the past and has always
given good satisfaction.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Card of Thanks

The undersigned desire in this way
to extend their heartfelt thanks to the
many kind friends and neighbors for
sympathy, assistance and floral offerings
during the illness, death and burial of
our beloved wife and mother.
Henry Business and children.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Appointed Trustee in Bankruptcv

AT meeting of the cerditors in
'he bankruptcy case of Merton Boil
ger Z. Christen, of Decorah was
appointed trustee for the creditors at
a meeting last Saturday.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
1t Will Pay

Customers big to come to Bears and
invest in good heavy winter over
coat. The prices are Tediciously low, so
cheap that you cannot resist from buy
ing. Mention this paper. BEN BEAR
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Combination

Coat and trOuser hangers of the new
est designs can now be had at Bear :.
This is the first time We were able to
procure them since the beginning of the
war. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-12
Dress Up For Easter

We have fine heU sIts OF the better
quality cloth, all new models and each
suit has an absolute guarantee. BEARS
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
Japanese Courtesy.

Social service is manifeStly very
re:l service in Japan, where a most
solcit0us interest in the welfare of
rhe public is shown even by municipal
authorities. In the most unexpected
places, says Miss Mary Page, y.
". C. A. worker in kyoto, Japan,
I'VE find a keen enthusiasm for every
variety of service which tends to
heighten the standard Of living. For
instance. when it rains here in kyoto
our police boxes hang out little signs.
we lend umbrellas and the poor, be-
n:ohted souls who have ventured Out
without their picturesque rain para
sols are able to go home safe and dry
free of charge. On the street cor
ner the other Jay l saw a bicycle
rack equipped with all sorts Of tools
and pumps labeled, please Use
Freely" Quite in keeping with the
general attitude Of quaint courtesy is
the act of the keeper of grass plots
in one Japanese city, who, not caring
to hurt his fellow citizens by per
emptory Keep Oft the Grass put
up sign which read: Much more
better that you 60 round"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
EarIY l3issrS.

Thomas Smith, an Illinois farmer
living southwest OF Eincennes, boast
cd of being the earliest riser in his
neighborhGod. Il am always up before
three III the morning" Smith is said
to have told his neiehhor. Wilson Bow
man. Bowman said he was always up
before that time, and had part of his
chores done. Smith, thinking his neigh
Dor was a member of the AnAnlas
club. decided to do little Investigate
ing on his own account. and few
mornings later got up at two O'Clock
and went 20 Bowfnan'S home. he
raped on the back door and Mrs.
Bowman opened it. "Where is your
husband" asked Smith, expecting to
find His neighbor still iii bed. "He was
around here early IN the morning. an
swcred his Vile, "but / don't knew
where ne is now" Smith, thoroughly
disgusted. returned home, vowinS that
he would be careful Of his boaSllng
thel Observation-Disclosures News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
FOND OF ODD ORNAMENTS
Savages OF New Guinea May Be Pic
turesque, but Their Society Has
Its Drawbacks.

The Kaia Kaja savages of New
Guinea, who have Il reputation Tor
bravery and are powerfully built. paint
their foreheadS red or black with white
circles around the eyes. Their nostrils
are frequently adorned with the claws
of birds cf prey or the tu&ks OF Wild
pigs. Fr0m the lobes of their ears the
most extraordinary variety Of objects
may be suspended. N. Neyon> de-
scribes one warrior who proudly wore
an old coffee pot as ali ear ornament.
The bodies of the natives are u$u-
ally tattooed with figures in relief. The
tattooing necessitateS a painful opera
ton in which the patient, stretched on
the sand, is literally basted with a
sharp bamboo instrument, after which
the numerous slashes are filled with Z
sort Of clay.
The kaja kaja never battle; IL
stead, the body is rubbed with q vari-
ETY. of oils which give off an insupport-
able odor, augmented. it may be add
ed. by the decomposing skins which
they wear as arm decorations.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
How The caribs Bury Their Dead.

The Caribs. the aboriginal inhabl-
tants of the West Indies, once exceed
inglv numerous. are now virtually eX-
tinct as an ethnic group. At present
there are practically no, pure-straln
Caribs in the islands except in Domica.
This is chiefly due to the treatment
which the native population received
at the hands of the Spanish and the
later prosecutions and abuses by the
early French. The slave trade began
in tra islands soon after the coming
of Columbus.
The chief deities among the natives
were good and bad spirits, and they
also worshiped the sun, moon and
stars. TIE Pee-ay-maa. a kind OF
.sorcerer. was the medicine man Of the
tribe. and he effected his cures by
Iinvoking the good Split OF some bird
or animal, meanwhile making diahSl-
iical noises and shaking the 'shac-
ishac," small csiaba>h, emptied OF
its contents and filed with hard seeds
and provided with d handle. The dead
were not buried, but inclosed in q
hammock and suspended between two
forest trees.-Detroit News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
"Bird of PasSaQe."

The earliest use OF the term 'bird
of passage" is found in eighteenth
book OF the Natural History OF Phny
the Elder (23-27 A. D., where he says:
'The bird of passage known to Us as
the cuckoo" and the term has since
been applied TO birds which migrate
with season from a colder 70 g.
warmer. or from Il warmer to colder
climate. divided into summer birds of
passage and winter birds of passage.
Such birds always breed in the com
try to which they resort in summer.
that is. in the colder Of their homes.
The term is said to have been first
applied to sailors by Bacon, who de-
clared that the uncertainty. the insta-
biliIy and fuctuating stage of human
life was most aptly represented by
those sailing the ocean.-EXchange
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
SOME RANDOM SHOTS ON
THE NEWBERRY CONFERENCE

I am somewhat little late from
the fact of pressing duties around
home. Ny eye sight forbids me writ
ing at night, and to those who have
had no experience in writing for the
press l an going to tell them that it
is something like work, and it re-
quires time.
! wanted to say something about
the Lutheran conference up at st.
James. Jalapa, which was held on the
9th and 28th Of last month. |
knew that Rev. S. P. Koon, the eff
cient secretary Of conference, who
never fails to give a full account of
the conference, has already handed
in his report, therefore, | don't in
tend to say anything more than a
few random shots.
The program was well arranged
with good, live topics which were all
discussed in a way that made it edi-
fying and spiritualizing to those pre-
sent. and the whole meeting was full
Of interest from beginning to end,
and I believe everybody present felt
that it was good to be here. The at
tendance was good both days. The
little congregation OF st. James, to-
gether with Pastor Boland, deserves
mul1 alteration and praise. They
certainly have one Of the most up TO
date and complete little country
churches that stands in the Newberry
Lutheran conference, except Mace
donia, and they have put it there un-
der the most trying times, beginning
the work and baying the material
when everything was at its highest
price, and having to meet the cost
under these trying times. Just to
think a little congregation of about
IS country members putting a little
more tnan $4,000 into a church
building, not only means spirit of
love but also a spirit of willingness
to sacrifice.
The interior of the church is of a
model nature, to the right is the ell
evated choir, rallied off, to the left is
the beautiful pulpit, in the center IS
the reading stand, one main aisle
leading down the cent2c with small
pass way on each side, make the
building both roomy and convenient.
TIE seating c2paeity CT The church
is about 800.
TIE good ladies of st. James ana
the surrounding community showed
their generosity by the bountifM
spread on the table both days. SO
may the blessing Of God continue to
shine upon this little flock. that it
may bring forth 4nuch fruit to His
honor and g:oTy.
T. J. w.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
Curious Chinese "copy Book"

4 curious kind Of copy book is used
ny Chinese children. The ideographs
are 50 complicated that Il youngster
cannot copy them freehand, but must
begin by tracing them from a model,
as American children trace maps. An
ordinary copy book such as is used
in. the lower grades has no space for
the children to write. The pages are
entirely covered with copy. Eight
characters are generally shown on one
page. each in square, and each made
about ten times the size Of ordinary
writing.
Over this copy is placed tracing pa
per and tae character IS drawn as &C.
curatey as possible.
The books age written in black and
corrected In red ink by the schooiaas.
ters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
DELIGHTS CT zaSTERN 1s,TA:
Yo"ng Persian CHI EYr...,a OF Abiu.
tons IVhjcn Ooo"2y tAG Gs.::
Pzr Of Day.


Accompanied by young - q ny
OWE axe and ~ ''.@ "',''E'' y '','''.
Nj" Wee 70 b''1'3' u ! ''"' 49,!
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IS @ndeE gT""nd /" I >i''I-N.::..,'''
room. rs ";!jiS - t...;"i' CO.
cred by tiles painted "I:' '.:i'i.''' ''l,,H
win f"r>jaH Wfiii.i.. 'ii'''' ...,.''', '''''>
>Hir"o|':; we nn4"'>S.'''' ''''' We
went lit" ah"ti:eE ''''''- "-s'E' wiz
"i he"icd S>"ne S&ff'ul's'',' i " >.
of W''r.ii Water, We -; 81 '.''' g
o. TIE h""i an" '"h'''','' ''.' '''',> -
i Whiir IL" "a'h ;>'''.i''''.-l> - '''''. =
OR BAR. 1hen we f;'ss'''' !'''" Il '"'''''
rs large ana ScHlnef rs Z ;@'+''-.e'
Ihor" t.e attendants S"1i'.': or ''''.''
When tie\Soap was Wi'i'e| ava. ,..'
hair WAS dipped IN hci..Hl &2N :'''
wrapped III r"s,"eliihg '!",!,S- A',rf
tA@ h'Ai2i'. "n'cR S.r''tt-,.','''> ''',
r"",S' ""'':''" -',''.''' '''' ''''', ,'' go
aour ana covered '''''' I'- ''',.,' No.
Whirh h"afiSatS '"e Se'''n. =, 90 49,
rinSing and an h1nr OF o'E!'l- ''i;',
combin@. THEN the ha!r, Mo.St2At0
III rose water, was braided.
II was noon. %ad in another F"":A
luncheon awaited rs on little '";HH'
p!atterS. We Went happily, eager 20
TASTE the cooler ar and /" zee! 'i"-
meath our bodies the freshness "i
dirans covered with woven straw. -
our diSmay. ;he attendants feared "@F
being chilled AID compelled us I"
return to the bathroom "a eat or
dessert, sohlets If Sherhe5 and trays
Of fruit. Then we r,S'ed for Il W'''!'.
stretched out on me h"t rugs n"!>'
with steam, wj:ile the servants
brought the kali"n.
For the first time, tasted the scent
ed smoke drawn from through Tie
bu5blin@ water p2rfamed With alta
Gf roses. It brought me & delicious
sensation OF age and experience. !
lay on the rugs. drawing deep hFHaths
Of the smoke and |pttin% item curl
from my lips to lnin&'e with tpe steam
in the rayS G@ c"sAred light. ana
realized ali the GiGnitN OF my EtleeN
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
FROM BUCKETsHOP TC JAIL
Conviction aad Imprisonment Of op.
eratov for Crime CT Grand La3;eny
Meets Win Approval.

Tie first conviction il. New York
state Of u h:;chcJshop operator, and
his sentence 10 Sing Sns; prison for
gran. IaIr23ly. MARKS, Z. &c opinion
OF Ii '%<%H Yo.-:: Herald. what ought
to be g." >ta:t "t i !oag procession of
such creatures, little and biz. ~ state S
prison. Moreover, agrees the Phila-
GcIphia Public ledger. lit shows what
can be done if Tie authorities ed the
dcfrAudcd public cooperate. iinan-
cial writer's have estimated that The
bucketSEUpS Of New York city despoil
least SlW.nD.UO Il year, remarks the
l.ieera:! Digest. EARLY in the year
thousands OF victims revealed their
losses 20 the district attorney of New
York. who Immediately began prosecu-
tons. At one time there were more
than thirty firms under investigation,
with total losses estimated up 10 500
COO 00GO. The first conviction waS made
possible. rs the Herald explains, un-
Ger Il ruling Of the United States Su-
preme court which ref1seS to allow a
federal court bankruptcy proceedings
to 'be 4 Shield for such fragrant crook
cdn2SS as hucketshop operations" "
Since K formerly was the custom Of
buckctShop operators TO take refuge IN
bankruptcy proceedings and receiver
ships. aGd thus keep their books be-
yond TIE reach OF prosecuting attnr-
neyS, the handicap under which these
officers worked prior to. the Supreme
court ruling c:lli easily hc seen.
What is a hucketShop operator, or
''bucketeer." as lie is often called? The
staid and formal definition Of the die
rionary is that he is one who operates
Il shop which uses the terms and out
ward forms oE the exchanges. but who
has no intention to deliver or receive
securities. Newspaper editors a:e less
charitable in their definitions. "He is
a sure-thing better asserts the New
York World, while in the opinion Of
the Providence Journal he is merely
IAN ordinary thief. and should be
prosecuted as Such' AS this paper
explains:
The unwary customer takes his
money to the bucketshop in the conf
dence that it VIII be used for the pur-
chase of stock. AS a rule, Of course,
the intended investment is only spec
ulitive and marginal one, but if the
margin is accepted as sufficient it is
the brokers' duty TO make the pur-
chase. No purchases are made in q
bucketshop, nor are sales. The Gus
toner pays for service which. he is
. told has been rendered, but which has
not been"
Unless the la takes hand, the
operator cannot well lose" notes the
New York World. In the recent con-
viciion ana sentence offthe New York
broker" Who according to the judge,
i"entered into scheme to fleece. peo-
pie in modest circumstances out OF
their l:ard-earned savings" a small
fish was caught; but predicts the
Philadelphia Public Ledger, when the
prosecuting authorities hale into court
some Of the big men. and make seri-
Gus effort to convict them OF bucket
ing. this sort Of thievery will not be
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
Ink ErozA unon Her Pen.

Mrs. Spencer Jones, who is accom-
panying her husband, the well-mown
astronomer. to Christmas is:and to pre-
pare for September's total eclipse of
the sun. viii undertake ilaI Hrtant
duties during the totality. She is only
orc Of the maHy women who, today.
take an interest in astronomy. and her
action recalls the great name Of Caro-
line Herschcl. whose brother. Sir Will
liam. found her an Invaluable assiss
ant. Fe used TO stand at night in
the open air from dusk to dawn Saz-
ing down the tube Of his mighty re-
fector. and lie would dictate what be
saw to his sister She wrote down his
notes and recorded the position of the
objects which he was describing. 1t
is said that sometimes the cold at
Slough was so intense that the ink
would freeze on her pen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
Flowers That Are Weather Prophets

We hear good deal cf birds and
animals as weather prophets. but are
apt to overlook the wonderful little
harometers which grow at our feet in
the fields.
What does daisy mean? Nothing but
days eye" The daisy opens wide
for fire day, but when rain is com
ing wraps up its center and protects
it by means Of folding Straylike outer
petals over the central, tubular
tiOretS.
The dandeliOn has a similar habit.
Best known of all such prophetical
plants is the scarlet pimpernel. the
poor mans weather glass" which IS
really capital barometer. If it oncaS
wide in the morning, You can safely
ber against rain before night. When
chickwood flowers are fully epen,
you are safe from rain for many
hours, but when on seemingly fair
morning the tiny blooms are SLOW to
disclose themselves, then it will rain
before sundoWn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
Knew How lie Felt.

We had just had dinner. Donald
was whining mound saying he want
ed an ice-cream cone.
1 told him he had lust had din
.ner and began enumerating everything
he hal eaten. whe,. Be1l, Il ncighhor's
ichiiG, who was listening attentiveiy,
said: you know, that's just the way
with children. They are never sat.
isfed. ed."-ChicaSo Tribune.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
Silent Rooms" for Testing Motors

silent room.' designed to enabfc
the workmen to detect any defect c&us'
ing excess friction. Or a break in the
smooth running plTr of the motor, be
fcre it& shipment is an innovation de-
yeloped by large manufacturer OF
automobiles. The room is designed
after the manner of the chambers used
in photograph factories for the crea
rlon OF records, absolutely protected
against outside sounds.-ExchanGe.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11
August 5, 1922.
VIII Wed Thursday

Chaplin, Aug. 5.-A marriage of
much interest which has been an
nounced is that of Miss Primer Gro
nner. daughter Of the Rev. and Mrs.
J. L. Cromer Of Hickory, n. c., to
Robert Alvin Frick, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. NJ. Frick Of Chapin, to be
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11

Of Ncwbcrry-By ". f: Ew
Probate Judge:
Whereas. NJ. Z. Abrams hath
made suit to re 10 grant him letters
of administration of the estate and
effects Of Thomas j. Abrams, de-
ceased.
These are. therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors OF II said Thom-
as J. Abrams, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the court
CT probate, to be held at Newberry,
S. G.. on Wednesday, the 10th day Of
August, next, after publication here
Of, at Il o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause. if any trey have, why
the said administration should not
be granted.
G:ven> under nay hand this 25th
day of July, Ammo Domini 1922.
". +. EWART,
P. J. n. Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-11

CITATION OF LETTERS OF AD-
M;NiSTRATION

The State of South Carolina, Countv
Of Ncwbcrry-By ". +: ET
Probate Judge:
The Washington times., 1922-10-08

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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-26
SPEAKING CONTEST.

Continued from Page One)
Piano solo, Novelette, Won Wilm
Leona Lynn.
"a Plumed Knight"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-26

and Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Smith. The
chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. A. j.
Woodland, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 0. CHS
son, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Chauner,
Miss Casswell and Mr.. F. E. Morse.
The decorations Of the assembly
hall were of a particularly attractive
kind, something different than here
tofore used. The ceiling was draped
IN lavender and white in a most skill
full manner, and around the walls
were arranged gr;Iis --artwined
with leaves and mornin~ ~lcries. On
the vines and leaves were mounted
many beautiful butterflies. Flowers
were arranged in tasty designed posi-
tions about the room. The Wilson
Company store furnished a large
amount of the material for the deco
rations, and Mr.. E. E. Smith, adj
vertising manager for the store, as
sisted the juniors in putting up the
decorations.
The officers of the senior class
are: President, Robert Curry; vice
president, Herbert Aitken; secretary
treasurer, Maxine Cameron. The of
ficers of the Junior class are: Presi-
dent, Ona Meter; vice president,
Claire Robinson; secretary-treasurer
HiIda Grant.