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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
KILLED BY TILTED LOVER
Young Fellow Kills Girl Near North
wood, Iowa.

Manly, Iowa-Contending that his
sweetheart, Miss Rebecca Nelson, OF
Northwood, Tilted him after their
wedding date had been set, Irwin
Benker, twenty-one years old, farm
er living six miles southwest of here,
Wednesday morning shot and killed
the girl in the doorway of her school
house four miles west of here, while
pupils, who witnessed the shooting
through the open door, fed through
the windows.
Benker leaped into his automobile
and sped into Manly, where he made
an unsuccessful attempt to hold up
the Farmers Savings Bank. He was
captured when the bullet in his re-
volver, which he was aiming at
Cashier H. j. Schultz, failed to eN-
plode. He was taken to the lookup
here and kept for an hour or two
before being taken to the county Jail
at Northwood under the custody of
County Attorney Roy Bosworth.
According to officials WIG have
made a hurried investigation of the
case, young Benekr has been keep
ing company with Miss Nelson for
some time. He had asked her to 60
to party tonight, but she had re-
fused in letter received by him the
morning he shot her. He went to
the school house to talk it over, call
ing her to the cloak room. They
argued a short time, the girl refus-
ing to to alter her decision, and then
Benker fired, using a bulldog type
of revolver. The girls death is be-
lieved to have been instantaneous.
When Benker entered the bank al
Manly he yelled Hands up at
Cashier Schultz, who was standing
at one of the windows. Schultz
thought he was fooling, but he re.
peated his command. This time
Schultz threw up his hands, but
Benker pressed the trigger regard.
less. A cartridge dropped out OF
the floor and in an instant A. K
Wieneth, assistant cashier, pounceo
on the youth and jerked the CUR
from him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
Two Women are Running for Sheriff

Two Women are Running for Sheriff
Mrs. A. S. Edwards has announced
her candidacy for the republican no.
mination for sheriff of Mills county.
She is the second woman to run for
sheriff in Iowa-Mrs. Gunda Martin
dale, Of Waukon, being a candidate to
succeed herself in Allamakee county,
having been appointed when her hus-
band died two years ago.
The candidates for sheriff in Mills
are Sheriff Frank Logan, the incum-
bent who is an appointee; J. w.
Edwards, deputy sheriff and Mrs. A?
S. Edwards, the jailor, and who is
the widow of Sheriff Albert S. Ed
wards who died while in office, to
which vacancy Mr.. Logan was ap-
pointed.
This is Mills county's first expert
ence with woman candidate for
office of sheriff, but Mrs. Edwards
has demonstrated her ability to sue
cessfully care for the duties of the Of
fee while caring for the jail since
Mr.. Edwards death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
THE FORT ATKINSON PARK
More Land Added, Making a Total of
Five Acres.

Recently the committee purchased
from Lee F. James IL acres Of land
which has been added to the Fort
Atkinson State Park. The park now
covers an area of five acres. The
purchase price was $4,000. This
is a good beginning and within the
course of time additional land will be
purchased and the park enlarged.
On May LIST, about four o'clock p
M, practically one third of the po-
pulation of Fort Atkinson went up
to the Fort Hill with rakes, pals,
axes etc., and conducted general
cleanup of the premises until dark
ness stopped the work. Business
men, carpenters, men, women and
children helped the good work along.
A team and three trucks were kept
busy hauling away rubbish, lumber,
limbs, etc. Another cleanup drive is
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
TRAVELS ALONE FROM
NORWAY
Five Year Old Girl Makes the Trip
To Sioux City, Iowa

Sioux City, Iowa-Traveling alone
at the age of 5 years, from Christi
ana, Norway, to Sioux City, a dis
lance of 5000 miles, is the record
established by Margot Ostenson, who
arrived here to live with her uncle,
Victor 0stensen, 1928 Virginia street.
The tots journey followed the
death of her mother in December,
which left her an orphan. Mr.. Os-
Jensen, of Sioux City, was the closest
living relative. He forwarded adop-
ton papers in February and on April
q, the little girl started the long
journey westward.
1t is declared that this establishes
a record for juvenile travel unescort-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
Chicken With Feathers, Goes Ridin

NihShSH WIN Il edlnerS, UOeS RldIn q
Knoxville, Iowa,-W. w. Cooley, a
prosperous farmer living seven or
eight miles southeast of Knoxville,
came to town Monday morning on a
business trip. His business took him
to the Burlington depot, and he
thought he came alone, but when
he arrived at the depot he glanced
into the back seat and discovered
a large Plymouth Rock hen, oc-
cupying the back seat by herself.
The back curtains were up,
which probably explains the fact
that the chicken did not jump out.
When discovered by Mr.. Cooley the
fowl did not seem to be in the least
excited and started back with him
on the return trip.
This fowl is probably the only one
in Marion county which has taken a
JOY ride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
Not Well I'D On Churches

Waverly Independent: That some
of our people are not as we'll up on
the churches and their names as
they should be has resulted in a most
unpleasant circumstance this week.
The trustees of the Congregational
church hired a couple of wood chop
pers to go to their church yard and
cut down a dead tree. They noticed,
after due time, that the tree was
still standing, and finally started an
investigation which led to the fact
that their brethren of the Episcopal
church were up in arms because
someone had gone to their church
property and cut down a beautiful
living tree which has been growing
larger and prettier at the northwest
corner of the church for the past 80
or more years. At last report both
church societies were feeling badly
about the affair and the intelligent
wood choppers are still in hiding.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
Mans Leg Whirled OFF

Luverne, Iowa,-F. C. Fritzemeir,
living three miles north of this place
met with an accident here while
driving a colt hitched to a lumber
wagon. The team became frightened
and started to run. In an attempt to
stop them one of the lines broke,
which caused the team suddenly to
turn around, throwing the driver
from the wagon.
In some manner his leg caught
in the spokes of a wheel with the
result that he was dashed about
until his leg was literally torn
from his body.
He was also badly bruised and
cut about the head and shoulders.
The physicians in attendance say
he will recover.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
See McMasters for eye Glasses


the finishing department of their
camera store. He is highly pleased
that he has a family" and boasts
that she is the best little girl in
either this country or Norway. He
has placed the tot in the care of
family in Mornimgside.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10

planned soon to finish the job.-Os-
sian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF
IOWA
Des MOines

Annual Certificate for Publication
of the Christiana General Insurance
Company, U. S. B. Located at New
York in the State of N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10

The best way to forget your trou.
bles is to buy an old automobile. You
then will have so many new ones
you won't have time to remember
your old ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF
IOWA
Des MOines

Annual Certificate for Publication
of Commercial Union Assurance Com
pany, Gu. S. b. Located at New
York in the State of \. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10

Whereas, the above named COM
pany has filed in the Insurance De-
partment of Iowa, a sworn statement
showing its condition on the thirty
first day Of December, 1921, in &C
cordance with the provisions of Chap
ter 4, Title 9, of the Code of Iowa
relating to Insurance Companies; and
whereas said Insurance Company has
complied with the laws of this state
relating to insurance, =
Therefore, in pursuance of law, l.
A. C, Savage, commissioner of In.
surance, do hereby certify that said
Insurance Company is authorized to
transact the business of Fire Insur-
ance in the State of Iowa, by agents
properly appointed and duly licensed
as required by law, until the FIRST
day of March, 1923.
/ further certify that the statement
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10

Our Want Column will help you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10

Also many an untruth is uttered
in jest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10

Ioi
of the Christiana General Insurance
Company, U. S. B. Located at New
York in the State of n. Y.
Whereas, the above named COM
pany has filed in the Insurance De-
partment of Iowa, sworn statement
showing its condition on the thirty
first day of December, 1921, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Chap
ter 4, Title 8, Of the Code of Iowa,
relating to Insurance Companies; and
whereas said Insurance Company has
complied with the laws of this state
relating to insurance,
Therefore, in pursuance of law, /,
A. c. Savage, Commissioner of In
surance, do hereby certify that said
Insurance Company is authorized to
transact the business of Fire In
surance in the State of Iowa, by
agents properly appointed and duly
first day Of March, 1923.
further certify that the state
ment shows
LIST. The actual amount =
of paid up Capital of
said Company, De-
cember 81, 1921, to
be -..-......-..-........-...-.....-s 200, 100000
I'd. The aggregate in
! come of said COM
pany for the year
| 1921, to be ..-.......-... 4,479,296.41
, Sd. The aggregate ex-
penditures of said
Company for the year
1921, to be .-..-.-.-....-.... 5,O12,332.S9
4th. The aggregate
amount of the Assets
of said Company, De-
cember 81, 1921, to be 5,537 1894 so
9Th. The aggregate
amount of Liabilities
of said Company, in
GLIDING the amount
| required to safely
reinsure all out
standing risks, De-
cember 81, 1921, to
be ....-..--.-.-...-...........-...- 4,343,5l7.25
| (SEAL)
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand and af-
fixed my seal of office at Des Moines,
this 4th day of May, 1922.
A. C. SAVAGE,
Commissioner of Insurance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10

1st. The actual amount
of paid-up Capital Of
said Company, De-
cember 81, 1921, to
Ia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-10

I'd. The aggregate in
come of said Company
for the year 1921, TO
Arizona republican., 1922-04-26
Slippery Gulch
Passes Another
Riotous Evening

Slippery Gulch passed the second
night of its existence with as much
pep and enthusiasm as signalized
the grand opening Monday evening
The walled enclosure on the olG
Central school lot catered to capac-
ity crowd from the time the auto
mobile parade ended to midnight.
The concessions and replicas of the
old time gambling games were busy
every second The black jack, crap
tables and roulette wheels were the
big attractions while the dance pa
Wilton and high jinks court as on the
previous night added to the war vets
fund
Some more record fines We're as
sessed last night against unfortunate
violators of the "49 laws" The gam
ing losses if figured in dollars and
cents would come high. but the
crowds who rolled the dice and fol-
lowed the turn of the wheel enjoyed
themselves a million dollars worth.
Slippery Gulch viii be open again
this evening with new attractions on
the dance pavilion where Johnny
Salem ooes a. cabaret turn and the
boys and girls step to tunes that
carry back two score years.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-26
BANK RECEIVER To
GIVE CERTIFICATES

Authority to issue receivers certifi-
Gates to each of the five creditor
banks of the Bank of Phoenix, form
erly the Central. Bank of Phoenix.
now in the hands of a receiver. for
the amount of Indebtedness by this
institution to them in exchange for
the notes and collateral held as Sc
curity, was granted yesterday to An
drew Baumert. Jr., as receiver of
the bank, by Judge Joseph S. Jenckes.
Embodied in the order is form
for the certificates which provides
that the amount shown by the cer-
tificate as the indebtedness shall be
paid within one year from the liGui-
dation of the securities, notes and
collateral released by the banks for
the certificates. The certificates will
bear interest at the rate of per
cent.
According to the petition for the
order. the five banks referred to and
the amount of the Indebtedness and
security held therefor are as follows:
The Security Trust and Savings bank
of Los Angeles. $25,S47.70, for which
they hold collateral amounting to
1856, 121.06; the Commonwealth Ma
tional bank of Kansas City, Mo. $87,-
S3S.79, collateral, $303.410.76: Irving
National bank of New York. $45,
1928, collateral. $114,502.20; the
First National bank of El Paso, Tex.
$50, 1882, collateral. S130,779.79. and
the United States National bank of
Los Angeles, $1s,39119, collateral,
$26,080.56.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-26
BIC POWER PLANS
ARE ANNOUNCED At
K|WANSLUNCHEON

Perhaps the most important adj
dress ever made before the KiWanis
club in all its history was delivered
yesterday by c. c. Cragin, chief en-
gineer and general manager or the
Salt River Valley Water Users as
sociation. who announced for the
first time in public the plans of the
association for the development of
10000 horsepower of electrical energy,
at cost of approximately $6,000,000
on the Salt River at Mormon Flats.
between Roosevelt dam and Granite
Reef
This development. plans for which
have been completed and which. ac
cording to Engineer Cragin, may be
starter in six months, will bring TO
the Salt River valley an annual in
come Of $1,50,000 and of this sum at
least so per cent will come from New
York and other eastern states through
money paid by the mining companies
for the energy. In connection with
this fact, it was pointed out by En-
gineer Cragin that within 100 miles
of the Roosevelt dam is used so per
cent of the power used in the state
and that of this amount one-half
goes through the transmission lines
of the Water Users association
This proposal said the engineer
in speaking Of the development
plans" is not dream. 1t was con-
ceived years ago. 1t has been ex-
amined carefully Every angle of
the problem has been examined and
solved. The only question remaining
is that Of financing the proposition,
and / am in a position to state that
this viii be done away with at an
early date
Mr.. Cragin also spoke on the drain
age problems of the salt River pro-
ject. declaring that they are now
solved and that the water table un-
derneath the valley is now under
control. He also spoke on the drain
age problems of the Tempe district
and of several other isolated spots,
which are also being done away with.
The meeting was one of the largest
lately by the club. President Jay
Alkire presided, and ]. G. Dobbins
was chairman of the day
Arizona republican., 1922-04-26
VISITOR IS GUEST
At INFORMAL LUNCH

An informal luncheon was given at
the Grand Cafe yesterday by the
Business and Professional Women's
club in honor of Mrs. Frank Mebane,
a member of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club of Spray,
North Carolina, and a visitor to Phoe-
nix as delegate from her home state
to the. United States Good Roads
convention.
The distinguished speaker rapidly
touched the high spots of her trip to
the war torn countries of Europe in
cluding most interesting and thrill
ing account OF her Visit TO Ruumania
where she was for several days a
guest OF Queen Marie. Her word
picture of Roumania's queen and of
the royal family. together with the
photographs displayed, gave a most
yivid impression.
Also a guest Of the club vas an
other charming southern woman.
Mrs. Albert f. Thornton of Atlanta,
vice president of the Georgia
Women's Commission of the Bank
head Highway association. Mrs.
Thornton spoke briefly of the prog
ress her state is making in teaching
citizenship to the womeIh~yoters.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-26
Coming Events

Wednesday, April 26-Junior cham
Der of Commerce at Grand cafe.
$50 p. m.
Wednesday, April 26-Dinner by the
L. A. S. of the First NJ. {. church
at church parlors, to $50 p. m.
Wednesday, April 26 - Scottsdale
Woman's Club meeting at home of
Mrs. L. S. Crosse, 2:30 p. m.
Wednesday, April 26.-Novelty sale
and luncheon in store building at
southeast corner Central avenue
and Adams street
Thursday, April 27. - Madison I'M
provement club, regular fortniehtly
dance.
Thursday, April 27-Dinner by the
l. A. S. of the First M. &. church
at church parlors, to 7:30 o. m.
Thursday, April 27.-Novelty sale and
luncheon in store building at south
east corner Central avenue and
Adams street.
Friday, April 2s-Rodeo dances at the
Woman's Club under the auspices
OF the State Federation of Music
Clubs.
Friday, April 2S-Last dinner dance
OF the season at San Marcos hotel,
Chandler.
Friday, April 28-Dinner by the L.
A. S. of First MI. &. church in
church parIors, to 7:3o p. m.
Saturday, April 29-string sale all
day, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace
Lutheran church, southwest corner
Central avenue and Adams street.
Saturday, April 2o-Box social and
dance by FraternaI Brotherhood at
x. of P. hall.
Saturday, April g - Pan Hellenic
club luncheon, Ranch House, p. m.
Sunday, April 30-community bible
class in front of city hall {. S.
Clark. teacher.
Monday, May 1--Native Sons and
Daughters of Arizona at Water
Users building, 8 p. m.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-26
ETERNAL TRIANGLE
FEATURESPROCESS
OF BIGAMY ACTION

When Mrs. Joseph C. Beatty re-
ceived card addressed TO her hus-
band and conveying Easter Greet
ings to him, she became suspicious
and wrote to Mrs. Fora Lee Beatty
in Los Angeles by whom the card
was sent. The answer, according
to the affidavit of Joseph L. Noble,
deputy county attorney. filed with
other papers in the office of Gov
erl1or Thomas Il. Campbell for a
requisition to extradite' Beatty from
San Francisco to Phoenix to face
charge of bigamy, confirmed the
suspicion of Mrs. Beatty that her
husband had never obtained di-
vorce from Mrs Fora Lee Beatty.
Beatty, Attorney Noble states in
his affidavit, was married to S.
Virginia Miller of Phoenix in DEM
ing. n. NJ on Feb. 2S, 1922 and they
came to Phoenix to live on March
TO- Shortly before Easter, the affa
davit states. Beatty left the state,
and soon afterward, several pieces
of mail addressed to him We're re-
ceived by Mrs. Beatty in Phoenix.
Among the mail was the card bear
ing the Easter Greetings from the
alleged wife No. 1 which caused the
investigation that led to the filing
by Attorney Noble of a charge Of
bigamy against Beatty, in the court
of Justice Henry J. Sullivan.
Beatty was arrested in San Fran
cisco and Deputy Sheriff Harry
Diehl said he would stop in Los
Angeles TO interview the alleged Mrs.
Beatty No. l.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-26
MIAMI SUPERIOR
HIGHWAY WILL BE
OPEN ENTIRE WAY

No detours will be necessary on
the automobile run Saturday, April
20, from Phoenix to Miami over the
Superior Miami highway where the
big celebration is to be held to dedi-
cate the formal opening of the high
way, according to an announcement
made yesterday by Thomas Maddox,
state engineer. The highway, he
said. will be open to traffic clear
through to Miami and all the detours
eliminated for the occasion.
With the exception of three miles
of road just west of Miami where
state forces are widening the county
highway, the entire length of the SUI
perior- Miami highway has been COM
pleted The last bridge on the high
way was poured recently. The
bridge, a "a foot structure made of
concrete. was poured in three days
and although the props have not been
removed, the bridge will be open to
traffic on Saturday.
Because of the blasting work nee
essary on the three miles of road
which is being widened in order to
remove the projecting shoulders, this
part of the road has been closed and
a detour was necessary. On Satur-
day, however, the road will be open
for traffic and this detour closed.
At other places along the highway,
the workmen are putting the finish
ing touches on the road
Mr.. Maddox suggests to those
who intend to make the auto run
from Phoenix to Miami on Saturday,
to put the tops of their cars down so
that they may obtain the best view of
the scenery along the new highway.
With the top of the car up, Mr. Mad
dock said. much of the beautiful
scenery in the canyons where the
road skirts the edge of the cliffs will
be lost to the autoists on account of
the top obscuring the view upward. !.
There are many very beautiful scenic
spots along the road. Mr.. Maddox
declared, and those who make the run
with the tops of their cars down will
be well rewarded.