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BURROUGHS FIRST AMBITION
Famous Naturalist, When a Small
Boy, Decided He Would Be
a kina.

The first ambition OF John Bur-
roughs was to be a king, and his Sec
ond. the n which the beloved nat
uralist grew ito fulfill, was to be a
"fnder-out Of things" His father was
interested In the little boys dreams
and often talked to him about them.
In my Boyhood," his posthumous book
OF recollections. Burroughs writes:
81 remember riding on his shoulder
in the downstairs hall, as he skipped
about with me. and Of being face to
face. on equal terms, with the hall
lamp and of telling father that when |
grew up | was goiLg to be a king. and
OF father telling ste at once that they
hung kings on a sour apple tree. IT
was always a soor apple tree, never a
sweet one, used for hangings. So i
was glad to reunquish the idea Of be-
ing a king am to become instead a
'inder-out of Shipgs.' How father did
laugh at that He had been telling me
something Of his readings In astrono-
my and the sciences, just at that time
coming into their own, and ! was SO
impressed and fired with emulation
that /. roo, declared for wanting to be
a .fndsr out of things and father
would repeat II and laugh heartily
Kanss< City Star.
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IMMENSE MOUNTAIN OF SALT
Fairy Tales in Negotiating Pur-
chase of Louisiana.

While President Jefferson was ne
gotiating with France for the pur-
chase of Louisiana Territory, he
transmitted to congress very re-
markable document. II was an alb
stract he had prepared Of certain pa
pers relating to the territory. and pie
tured the country in the most glowing
colors. 1t told Of a tribe Of Indians
of gigantic stature; of bluffs $50 feet
high, faced with stone and carved by
nature into what appeared like 4 null
titude of antique towers; of a vast
prairie country whose soil was too
rich for the growth Of trees.
But most marvellous Of all was an
immense mountain of pure salt. This
was said to be located about 1000
miles north of New Orleans. and near
the Mississippi river. and TO be $50
miles long and As miles wide. with
no trees or shrubs on II. All glittering
white. II stood, and from Its base is
sued great streams Of pure salt water.
Jefferson had been misled by the
fairy tales of travellers. His politi-
cal opponents had no end of fun with
him in. after years about his salt
mountain"
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New York city finds that II has
o 1850 Russians, S02,S93 Italians, $751;
744 Irish, 603,167 Austrians and Hun
garians and 593,1 Germans, under
the last census
II these various races were living
In Europe, each In its separate coun-
try, they'd be armed to the teeth and
periodically .springing at each others
throats.
In the American melting pot they
are peaceful neighbors. The solu-
ton of Europe's trouble Is a United
States of Europe. Eventually there
Will be a United States of the World.
N~ietzsche, victim Of diseased ad-
renal glands, had one sensible idea
that the way to end wal is to band
all nations together so there's no out.
slider left to fight.
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burden either lin original outlay or IN
upkeep expense.
When you talk with your local con-
tractor or. architect or show this plan
to your local lumber dealer, he will
give you an approximate estimate of
It's cost, and you are sure to be favor
ably impressed with the reasonable
ness of the figures. Local conditions
vary, but in any community the cost
Of this home will be moderate and can
be closely anticipated after consulta-
tion with the sources Of supply.
The general arrangement of this
home Is along distinguishing. lines.
You will notice when you study the
floor plaESthat all these bedrooms are
along one side of the house. This
leaves the working portion Of the
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ably understood. The approximate dt
mansions of each bedroom is 10 feet
by 10 feet, the variation from this
size being only 6 inches.
Besides the six rooms there is a good.
sized pantry for pots and kettles and
for storing foodstutfs.
The home has two porches, the front
porch being an exceptionally large one,
extending, as it does 26 feet across the
front.
No one could be otherwise than
proud to possess as large and well-ar'
ranged a home as this, and 1t can be
built for such a reasonable sum that
the family with anything like a real
savings fund and good credit standing
can Immediately make their dream OF
a home begin to materialize.
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s|X-ROOM HOME
NOT EXPENSIVE
Large Capital Not Needed for
This Compact Residence.
ROOMS CLEvERLY ARRANGED
Working Portion Of House Planned to
Tighten Labor of Aousewife-Bay
Window Treatment Is
Effective.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

Mr.. William A.. Radsord will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST OF all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactures, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects, Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, H., and only inclose
two-cent stamp for reply. 4
1t is a mistake to think hat a good
home with ample accommodations for
m averaged-sized family cannot be
built without a prohibitive outlay of
capital. In fact, just the opposite II
dition is the actual one.
And in urging the possibility of home
building on limited can there is no
need, whatsoever, TO let down the
standards and use shoddy materials or
to slap ii together" in such a manner
that the first year will make a heavy
call for repairs.
Not at all. Economies can be eff.
fected OF the size of the home and in
matters of ornamentation and need
not be made at all In the quality Of
material used or the skill of the labor
which transforms brick and stone,
wood and glass into the spot a family
Is happy and proud TO call home.
And don't you think a family can
be as happy and as contented in a
modest house as if it were engulfed
In a great brownstone front? - OF
course you do. A shining new home,
built well, with plenty of fresh air and
light, will give JOY to any family. And
1t IL far better to have the home so
moderate in cost that II never proves a
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PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
Goino Some.

$50 you were out ,utomobillng with
Jack Speeder yesterday. How did you
enjoy itT
my dear. the experience was posi-
lively GREATNESS. We made only n
remark each during the entire ride. He
said, Isn't that q fine view ahead Of
us?' and said indeed II was."-Boston
Transcript.
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house In a direct line, an arrangement
which will please the lady whose re
sponsibility it Is to get the meals and
keep the house tidied up. And the
sleeping quarters can be nearly shut OF
from the rest of the house, the stairs,
a closet and pantry separating them
from any noise should some member OF
the family desire to take a day-nap
while others are bustling about the
kitchen and dining room.
The bay window treatment In the
dining room not only adds window
room and thus makes II a more cheer
full room In which to refresh the inner
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A Stick OF Wood.

Tommy was deeply e~ngrossed In the
dictionary. and his brow was wrinkled
In concentrated thought.
Tommy" said his mother. get me
a stick OF wood"
"Ah. mother" replied Tommy. the
grammatical portion Of your education
has been sadly neglected. You should
say: Thomas. my son tr insport from
that reciumbent collection Of combusii-
BILE material on the threshold OF this
edifice u of those curtailed excres.
cences Of defInct log.'"-Wheeler's
Magazine.
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"our dancer says she won't 60 on
tonight"
whats the trouble7' asked the
manager.
This Is her old home town and sbs
doesn't want the people here to see
how little she wears"
''0h. I'm not unreasonable. ! hope"
said the manager. TEL her to put on
mother string Of beads."-Birming
lam Age-Heraid.
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man, but this treatment makes the
room more graceful than the regular
rectangular shape. Such a window
permits a built-in window seat If one
Is desired, and this added touch Of
beauty is worth all the slight addi-
tional expense 1t makes necessary.
While there are no big bedrooms in
the plan for this home, none Of them
are so small that they are objection
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A Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by a busting with Cutlcura
Talcum powder usually means a clear.
sweet, healthy skin.-Adyertisement.
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npesertn In the ocean.

In the south Pacific, west of Pata-
gonia, theresis a sea desert which con,
rains 90 few ferns Of Murine life that.
1t Is claimed. whales and sharks fire.
quently die of hunger before they find
their way out.
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Something Like Royal carb.

When the king of Siam Is attired
IN his full complement of royai robes
and Is wearing all his state decora-
lions their value amounts to ONE
thing like 81, 100000.
Evening star., 1922-05-07
ATTACK ON s.ANTl-B LUE
LAW BODIES PLANNED
Reform Bureau TO hit Back at
Score Of Church Meetings Here
Today.

s A countsr attack against the forty
new national societies said to be light
Ing prohibition, Sunday blue laws and
censorship under the "anti-blue law
banner. viii be made by the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau today In
Washington. A score OF meetings will
be held In churches in various parts Of
the city at which the blue law and re-
form advocates will speak.
These meetings are designed to codn-
teract what De Wilbur F. Crafts, SUPER
intendent Of the International Reform
Bureau describes as .the transforming
of the Capitol by the armies Of motion
picture owners. originators OF the blue
laws delusion of 1920. ;
The motion picture theater owners
of America will open their conyen-
ton In Washington tomorrow and the
reformers are taking advantage Of
the opportunity to launch broad
side attack at the meeting today.
The meetings will be held at
the Grace and st. ,Paul's Episcopal
churches. Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. the Falls Baptist Church, the
lexington and Washington Heights
Presbyterian churches and the Luther
Memorial Church. The speakers at
these churches will be DIR. Crafts,
Canon William Sheafe Chase and
Rev. 8. Paterson Todd OF Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1922-05-07
40
INDUCES
81 E

Dr.. Humphreys Number Forty"
lis I new idea in medicine and de-
spends, for its action on the natural
Of the body.
Whenever an accident happens,
whether cold or cut finger, ETC.;
the body reacts to this and even-
Ifuolly overcomes il. IL this does
not take place every accident might
prove fatal. s3ss - !.
In Number Forty we give q
medicine, which, in the crude drug
would Be stimulant but, we give
1t in such quantity and form, that
the stimulating effect Is negligible.
! III fhe reyson quiets down and goes to sleep.
Since this sleep e not produced by drug.
mt nv the natural reaction 70 the remedy,
fSe sieep produced II natural. healthy and
fefresldng. and there can be- no DANGER Of
s.habit. !" w. b
Price. aoc and 81. 90. at Drug Stores, or sent
q teeeipt of price. or Q. 9. p. Parcel Post.
| SnG pkreyes Hoaseo. Medicine Co.. 156 vii.
ham Street New York Medical Book Iras.
Evening star., 1922-05-07
Inventory
NOW is COMPLETE.
No information Given as to
Contents Of voIuminous
Report.

The examination and Inventory" OF
the bureau Of engraving and printing
was completed yesterday afternoon
by the special Treasury committee
headed by H. Theodore Tate. deputy
assistant treasurer, and the finished
documents were placed in the hands
Of typists at the Treasury for
preparation In Anal form.
So voluminous Is the report, Mr..
Tate estimated it would take until
Thursday or Friday OF next week to
complete the typing. The report will
then be submitted to the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Tate's committee has been
working at the bureau in seclusion,
and all documents were kept at the
bureau until brought to the Treasury
building for typing.
Contents Guarded.
omcials are guarding closely the
contents Of the report. No inkling
Of what 1t contains is allowed to leak
from any quarter. and according to
present indications. it may be the last
OF next week. or even later, before
any bit 81 the real content will be
The inventory" was taken by a
committee Of the Treasury headed
by Mr.. Tate. under special orders
from Secretary Mellon, and for the
itrst time In the history Of the big
bureau OF engraving and printing, all
machinery in the paper handling de-
partments was stilled. and employees
were furioughed while the count was
being made.
The Inventory was taken shortly
after the sweeping change in admin
fstration at the bureau, when for
mer Director wilmeth and his official
stan were dismissed by President
Harding one evening and Director
Louis A. Hill and his stan placed in
ONCE Director Hill wished to have
complete count made Of the paper
IN the plant before assuming charge.
Repeated statements OF ofiicials dis
claimed any charges or even insinu-
atoms against the integrity of the
dismissed officials.
Great interest has attached to the
report OF the Treasury committee
and since the inventory was begun
on Sunday morning. April 8, numer-
GUS rumors have been ahoat concern
ing duplicate or fraudulent liberty
bonds. counterfeit money and bonds,
all Of which have been denied by Seq
retary Mellon.
Evening star., 1922-05-07
COSMOS CLUB SPEAKER.
Frank Branch Riley's Subject,
"Lure Of Northwest"

Frank Branch Riley Of Portland.
Ore, whose lectures are well known
to members Of the Cosmos Club. will
again address the club on Monday
evening" May 8. at $3.50 o'clock. on
"The LGre Of the Great Northwest"
Oregon. Washington and British CO.
lumbia.
The lecture will be illustrated with
colored lantern slides Of unusual
beauty and interest Women are in.
ytted.
Evening star., 1922-05-07
Y. W. C. A.
CALENDAR

Today-Talks and walks about
Washington. start from F
street, 2.
Tomorrow-Sixth term after
noon sewing class begins, 2,
+ street: True Blue Corps,
Girl Reserves, $3.50, F street;
Y. W. c. A. Glee Club, Z. r
street.
Tuesday-Ever Dependable Girl
Reserves, $3.50, e street; Busi-
ness Girls Clubs, 6:15, q
/ street.
wednesday-Sixth term mill
Hnery class begins, 1880, r
street; fnspirational luncheon,
Girl Reserves. $3.50, e street:
Women's Overseas Service
League. 8, r street.
Thursday - Business Girls
Clubs. e street, 6:16; Business
Girls Clubs, 6:15s r street:
serves, $3.50, + street: sixth
term evening millinery class
begins, 1850. r street.
Friday-Bon Secour Girl Re-
serves, $3.50, r street: Anniksco
Girl Reserves, $3.50, r street;
Countess Helene Goblet d,A1--
viella addresses Business Girls
Clubs, Sis. e street.
Saturday-Childr dancing
classes, 1912, r street; TINT
Clubs play and dance. $50, r
street.
Evening star., 1922-05-07
CAP MORGAN TRANSFERRED

Capt. Clyde II. Morgan. ordnance
department, eat Mays Landing. N. J.,
has been assigned to duty in the ONCE
Of the chief Of ordnance, War De.
partment.
Evening star., 1922-05-07

Zone street. Cumberland, Md, and
visiting at Tu5 Mount Vernon place,
yesterday morning were taken to
Emergency Hospital and treated for
dislocationE and laceratlons; received
Evening star., 1922-05-07

n an automobile accident mar
Laurel, Md.
The young women were riding In a
big touring car they had hired in
this city, which collided with a heavy
Evening star., 1922-05-07

motor truck and was practically de-
molished. The injured ladies were
brought to this city and taken to the
Mount Vernon place address and
later to the hospital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-27

Herman Albertson, one of the old
and we'll known residents of Sumner
Twp. passed away Monday, Sept.
18th at the home of his son George.
Mr.. Albertson was born in Vik dis
trict of Sogn Norway December,
18th, 1926 where he grew to man
hood. In 1855 he was united In
marriage to Ingeborg Norkeskog.
During the same year he came to
America locating in Sumner Twp.
where he has since resided. He was
preceded in death by his wife Feb.
9Th. 1917 and his son Albert about
three wears ago. The surviving are
Mrs. Herman Kepke of Aberdeen, ).
D.. Mrs. ]. Johnson of Bison, ). d.,
Mrs. Theo. Thompson of Calmar,
Edlin of WATERFOWL, S. D., Eddie OF
Brainard. Mimi, Henry of LeRoy,
Mrs. Ellen Anderson, Mrs. Mary
Hopperstad, George, Eric and John
of Ridgeway. Funeral services were
held Thursday afternoon from the
Lincoln church, Rev. d. c. Jordan!
officiated. With interment made at
the Lincoln cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-27
CLAW HILL

Mrs. ABBY of Canoe and Mrs.
Seversgard of Decorah spent last
Friday at the OLAF Seversgard home.
William Linzenmeyer OF Pralrle
Du Chen visited with his parents
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Broghammer
of Ridgeway were callers here one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Glover of De-
corah were callers at their son 5
home Friday evening.
Mrs. Ida Grinna spent last we'd
nesday with her parents in Decorah
and helped her mother celebrate her
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Rosa and son
spent Sunday with the latter's par
ents in DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Glover of
DEBORAH took dinner at the Geottle-
man home Sunday and both families
called at the Andrew Sharp nome
in Franklin Prairie in the afternoon.
Mrs. Edward Seegmiller and son
Robert departed Monday for her
home in Morris, H., to visit Tor d
few weeks. 81
Little Chas. Hegtvedt visited with
his aunt and uncle the last OF the
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Seegmiller OF
Locust, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Seeg-
miller of DEBORAH, Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Stortz and children spent sun
day afternoon at Ed SeegmllIers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-27

Miss Myrtle Pollet autoed to
DEBORAH Friday evening after her
sister Miss NADIA and Miss Vera
Masters who are attending high
school there.
Oscar Wilbur and family spent
Sunday at the Miles Wilbur home.
Walter Nc Cauley and family
spent Saturday at the Harrison
Shelley home at Burr Oak.
Miss Marjorie Pierce spent Sat.
with her friend Miss Dorothy Ward.
Ben Logsdon spent Sunday with
his wife at DEBORAH, her many
friends will be glad to hear that she
will soon be able to come home.
Glen Pierce took in the movies at
DEBORAH Saturday evening and spent
the night with his cousin Clyde
Halse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brayton Whitney and
son Manford were entertained at the
Joe Moran home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Young and
Miss Anita Pierce autoed to Cresco
Saturday eve.
Mrs. Colletta HUSKY of New Rich
land MINI. is enjoying a visit at the
home of her father and brother Mr..
Jacob and Leo Gossman.
A great many from here attended
the funeral of Mr.. Reed at Burr Oak
last Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-27
CONOVER

After several days stay at the
G. F. Cummings home, Mrs. G..
Rickabaugh left Tuesday p. m. for
her home in DEBORAH.
Dell Cardie was here on business
Monday between trains.
John Polansky and family moved
70 Minnesota Tuesday of last week.
Mike McShotka from Calmar came
over to get sope stuff Thursday:
A man was here and in the wen
ity repairing sewing machines FIJI
Mr., and Mrs. f. F. Swehla autoed
70 SpllviIe Thursday evening.
Adolph L. Cummings in company
with G. II. S. foot ball team went 10
DEBORAH to play Friday p. m.
A number from here went TO Oal-
mar to attend the Carius Bros. snow
II showed all week there.
Frank Phillip and daughter ana
son we're Thursday visitors at Spill
Vile. wa,
drilled on his farm place. -
Mr.. X. A. Lee and family iron
near Ossian spent Sunday at the u
III. Cummings home. -
Mr.. A. A. Novak and family iron
SpiIlvilIe autoed through here sun
"" Some from here helped Anto.
Suchan fill silo Thursday ana FIJI
| day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-27

olga Reisinger and nephew Don,
Mrs. James Staska were in Ossian
Friday having dental work done.
Miss Deane of Newton. Iowa. Wal
ter Hutton of Des Moines, o. G..
Herbecht of Des Moines, the S. s.
state workers We're in town Thurs
day,
Mrs. Ed Smock and children of ST.
Lucas were visitors at the DR.. Bush
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Ira and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kovar were Wis
itors at the Mrs. Rosie Mix and
family's near Western Lincoln.
Jos. Neuzil of Festina visited at
the Frank Neuzil home Friday.
Marguerite Weller left for Char
les City to visit relatives.
Mrs. H. ]. Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert futile of Postville, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Kaufman and children
of Calmar were guests at the r. w.
Tuttle home Sunday.
Mds. p. Krumm, G. F. Summer,
Bieber, Perkins and daughter Myr-
tie, Olga Reisinger attended the
Winneshiek county Sunday school
convention in Calmar Wednesday,.
Frank and Albert Lansing of Os-
sian visited at the Fred futile home
Friday evening.
Fred Killing and Fred futile call
ed at ALI Killing home near Pros
per, Mimi, Thursday.
ALI Schissel and family of near
Ossian visited the Schissel fami-
lies Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meyer and
daughter Helen of Calmar visited
the Geo. Summers family Sunday.
Mrs. Lassance of Dubuque visited
her mother, Mrs. Phil Schissel last
week.
Mrs. Martin Meyer entertained a
number of ladies in honor of Mrs.
Jome, of Ossian Friday.
Eulalia Moser left for Iowa City
Friday to attend college.
Mrs. Hemsath and daughter Celia
of Ossian visited at the Nike Val
men home Sunday.
JOS Huber was in DEBORAH Friday.
| Sherwood Cannon of Waucoma Wis
tied friends in town Sunday.
The band members and their fam
lilies enjoyed themselves at a picnic
held in the Hiawatha Park Sunday.
Adolph Hlubek spent several days
of last week with his sisters In
| Calmar.
Jennie Behrens of Waucoma was
in town Saturday evening.
Geo. Schissel and family of Vim
cent, Iowa, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in town.
Peter Smith autoed to Lacrosse
Sunday to visit his sister, who is
in the convent.
Jake LIGHTER and son Theo. OF
Waucoma were in town Saturday.
Valera and Grace Smith of Wau-
coma visited their sister Mrs. Alois
Tekippe last week.
Henry Goddard and wifi. of New
Auburn, Wis.,, John Swales >.nd wife
and son of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Krumm of Burr Oak,
Mrs. Cartwright of Cartwright, Wis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fourtney and Nh. Will
liams of New Hampton, Henry
Krumm of Mason City are visiting
at the Krumm and Goddard homes.
Mrs. F. A. Schneider spent last
week with the Glenn Brockmamp
family in Ossian.