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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
Winners i'm Tennis Tournament.

The Decorah Tennis Tournament
was ended last Saturday. About forty
players participated, and nine cups
and prizes were awarded
The winners of the doubles were
Jones and Gronet of Prairie dl
Chem, defeating Ravandah and
Preus ga, 4-6, 6-3, Us.
Jones, OF Prairie du Chem was
the winner in the singles, defeating
Geo. Baker 2-s, 20, 6-2, 6-3.
In the consolation doubles, Nor
man Lee and Arnold Sorenson OF
Decorah won. They played Algyer &
Algyer. The score was 4-6, 81, 81
In the consolation singles, Gronet,
'of Prairie ru Chem won, defeating
Ravandahl Of Luther, ST.. Sc, 6-2.
Nine fine prizes were awarded.
The winners in the doubles and sing
les were each awarded a beautiful
silver cup. The runners up in the
doubles received a gold handled
umbrella each, the runners up in the
singles, crater. The winners of the
consolation doubles received gold
buckled belts, and the winners oi
the consolation singles a gold pencil
The tournament proved a most
enjoyable affair and the visitors were
highly pleased and expressed a wish
that a tournament be held every
year. and this was decided. Th'
visitors also expressed the fac
that the local courts were the fines
they ever played on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
1900 WOMEN VOTERS.
approximately That Number i'm Win.
neshiek County.

From the recent canvass made il
is shown that there are approximat,
ely $500 women voters in Winnie
shiek county. and the big question
right now is how many Of them will
vote election day, Nov. 2. OF course
some say they will vote the ticket
their husbands, sweethearts or bro
theirs do, but that is a far fetched
guess. The male voter will probably
be considerably fooled If he thinks
that's the way the women will vote.
OF course in making such a state
ment is equivalent to saying that the
women have no minds of their own,
but a statement of that kind travels
on thin ice. Another question asked
is will they know how to mark
their ballots?" The chances are the
average man had to learn, and why
not give the women an opportunity.
We opine they will mark their
ballot as well as the average man,
and in some instances a great deal
better. Judges and clerks of election
boards have had some first hand in
formation on the way ballots have
been marked in the past, with spoil
ed ones galore. and the women were
not voters either. We believe that as
long as woman suffrage is now 4
law of the land that they will take
advantage of the opportunity to vote
and vote just as intelligently as
mere man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
BIG SHOW ON
TOMORROW NIGHT
IL You Haven't Bought Your Tickets
for "Oh Daddy" Better Do So
at Once as They are Going
Fast.
WILL OPEN GRAND
TOMORROW, THURSDAY NIGHT
Tickets are on Sale at L. j. Par
mans Drug Ctore. Packed House
Should Greet the Attraction.

Tickets went on sale last week for
"Oh Daddy" the big musical attract
ion that will open the fall season at
the Grand tomorrow Thursday
night. 1t is going to be a great at.
traction, and if you haven't got your
tickets yet, better do so at once
The following is taken from the
Burlington Free Press:
"oh Daddy" a jaunty musical
comedy, was presented at The
Strong Theatre Saturday, attracting
in the afternoon a good-sized audi
ence and in the evening an over,
flow crowd Norman Hanley was the
titular Daddy and Ella Warner Davis
the prima donna, putting over her
songs in good shape and singing
excellently. She scored heavily
Other protagonists were Arthur
Tackman as Lieut.. Tom Gray, Peg
gy Earle and Belva French. Mr.
Tackman and Miss Earle contribut-
ed some graceful and agile dancing
that won them many plandits Mr..
Tackman providing some unusual
stunts" Miss French in her num-
Der "oh. How She Can Dance" prov
ed it and thereby stopped the show
causing a good-sized riot with her
antics.
There We're many pleasing and
novel numbers, one that caught the
popular fancy was the SNOWFALL
song at the end of the play. The
piece was attractively set and cos,
tuned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

ness people. A contribution of some
$500 was collected, and this amount
was all that was asked, and we feel
that Mr.. Herwig did remarkably well
in putting on the number OF games
he did, and come out even at the
end of the season. While he didn't
make any money himself he gave the
fans their moneys worth in some Of
the best brand OF ball ever played
here, and the thanks of all is due
him.
The team started out with purely
local players, but it was soon evident
that faster material would have to
be supplied. as visiting teams were
nearly always made up of paid
semi-professional players. Then
Manager Herwig got busy and secur-
cd the best players he could get in
this section and gave the fans what
they wanted, real base ball. Horace
and Charles Weiser and Phil Losen,
local players, were three of his main
stays and they played star ball.
Some eighteen games were played
by Decorah and they won more than
half of them, giving them a good
percentage.
Now that the season is ended it
will be well to talk over base ball
for next season and be in the field
with a good team. We feel that
Manager Herwig has made success
of baseball here for the past two
seasons, and would like to see him
stay in the field and have charge of
next seasons team Few people real
ize how much valuable time he de-
voted to the team. this year in secur-
ing games, players, etc. A telephone
bill of 500 is one item that illus
trates that a few minutes time was
taken off from regular business TO
look after the games interest. The
best of managers come in for pan
ming If their team don't win every
game and We presume Manager
Herwig came in for his share But
taken all in all he put on the best
base ball program ever staged here
and the majority OF the fans were
with him and his team, as the big
crowds at the games testified.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
DEBORAH HAS
4,039 CITIZENS
Official Census Gives DecOrah's Popu.
lation as of Jan. 4, 1920, at
4,O39, Gain of AL In Past
Ten Years.
tHE COUNTY SHOWS
AN INCREASE ALSO
Population of Winneshiek County
as 22,09i, Which Was a Gain
of 362 Over Ten Years Ago

Reports of the official census of
Winneshiek county was received by
this office last Wednesday afternoon,
from the census department at
Washington. which was too late for
publication in full. The report gives
Decorah's population as 4,O39, which
is gain Of 447 in the past ten
years, and the county's population
is 22,091, gain of 362 over ten
years ago.
The state census taken FIVE years
ago gave Decorah a population of
4O07. Mr.. I. w. Brunt, of Decorah,
who was supervisor of the census of
the Fourth Iowa District feels that
the last census figures just an
nounced are as near correct as it is
possible to get census figures. Mr..
Brunt took very great pains to see
that correct figures and listings were
compiled as the returns We're
checked and rechecked and the
enumerators all did good work.
Some of the rural communities
have lost population and others
have gained in the last ten years.
But taken all in all the showing for
the entire county is good, and we are
holding our own in good shape. The
total population of the county OF
the various towns and townships is
given in the following table:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
FARM BUREAUS
READY FOR DRIVE
Plan Most E. ensiye Campaign Ever
Undertake Y ny Organization.
Huge Pnc ity Campaign
Un. Way.
EVERY IEMBE YET A
MENU Y" Is SLOGAN
Drive to Be Staged in Day, Oct.
12-Preliminary Me- Us to
Plan for Campaign rg
Held Throughout Sts.op - ..

Ames. Ia.-At meeting OF the
members of the executive board of
the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation,
the second gun was fired in the
state wide membership campaign,
which will be put over in the state
on Tuesday, Oct. IL.
Representatives of the farm fed
Grafton from all over the state met
with e. C. Cunningham, secretary of
the federation, and Murl Mcdonald,
county agent leader, and the cam
paign for the drive was thoroughly
gone over.
The drive is the biggest thing that
has ever been attempted by any farm
bureau organization. 1t will be put
across by the Is 900 township coop
orators in the ninety-nine counties
in the state. The drive will be sup
plemented with a huge publicity
campaign over the state and the
slogan which was adopted at the
meeting is, Every Member Get a
Member" 1t is the belief of the heads
of the federation that no member
will fail to cooperate and get a
member on Tuesday, Oct II.
Preceding the drive district meet
ings will be held over the state by
Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. Cunningham,
which will be attended by the presi-
dents and county agents in their re-
spective districts.
The first meeting was held at Ot-
tumwa Sept. 16, followed by meet
ings at Davenport Sept. II, Dubu-
que Sept. IS, and Cedar Rapids
Sept. 90. Other meetings are schednl-
ed as follows: Des Moines, Sept. 2l;
Red Oak, Sept. %; Denison, Sept.
Is; Fort Dodge, Sept. 27; Spencer,
Sept. %, and Mason City, Sept. 20.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
80 Me Public

Beginning November 1920 the subscription English
newspapers published in Decorah will be per year.
We compelled take this because increasing
cost of print paper
In 1914 print paper cost S53 per
On June /, 1919 it 800 per
Today it per varying according to
conditions under which able to place orders
The advance four hundred years.
dred of this advance within
Everything used the printing industry has increased price the
face of reductions in many other lines.
Much would prefer the old rates, cannot
do and financial obligations The
will the difference paper and
1920
Subscriptions at the rate of 500 will be accepted
November L. 1920 After that date the price will be
There will also be slight advance advertising lst
THE DEBORAH PUBLIC OPINION, J. j. McAndrews Manager
THE DEBORAH JOURNAL, Fred Bermann Proprietor
THE DEBORAH REPUBLICAN. E. c. Bailey, Gen. Manager
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

The Webster City Freeman-Jour-
nal noting that it often stated that
no United States senator has ever
been elected president says: Some
body started the yarn that didn't
know what he was talking about
BENJAMIN Harrison and Andrew
Jackson We're both United States
senators before they became presi
dents"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
Harding Leads With Big Vote.

Manager R. ). Relf OF the Star
theatre hands us a copy of the Ex-
hibitors Herald, devoted to motion
pictures, which gives the results of
the first two days of balloting in
the National Straw Vote" on the
the presidency at the Strand theatre
in New York and BROOKLYN; the
Olympic, New Haven, Conn; the
Waldorf, Akron, o., and the Colonial
Columbus, O.. give Harding lead
Iof O6O The figures follow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

In June 374 automobile accidents
in Iowa killed % persons and in
jured 342. This averages pretty close
to one killing day not counting the
IL injured daily. Pretty expensive
when il is figured out, more than a
little strict enforcement of the auto
laws would cost.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29
Have You Been on Earth sa Years?

Have You Been on Earth 33 Years?
Good authorities give the average
duration of human life as about thir-
ty-three years. One quarter of the
people on earth die before the age
of six, one-half before the age OF
sixteen, and only about one person
of each 100 born live TO the age of
90 years. The deaths are calculated
at sixty-seven a minute, 81. $50 day
and S5,639,SS5 year. Births are
calculated at about seventy minute
100, 500 a day and S6.792, 900 q year,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

"The republicans of Iowa come be-
fore the people with a clean slate
this year" says the Sac City Sun.
''The Sun believes that every
nominee from governor down is
worthy of the support of the best
citizens OF Iowa and that in their
election the state will be given Of
ficials OF whom it may be proud"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

You may have noticed that SEN
erous man is never without friends.
and a tightwad is never without
money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

A straw vote taken at John
Schimming's drug store from Sept
l 6 to Sept. 2S, men and women votes
gives Harding ll5 and Cox SO. The
democratic candidate received only
s women votes and the republican
candidate 80 votes, which shows the
way the straws are blowing. In the
Harding is beating Cox 2 to and
then some.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

The voter who lodges voting is as
much Stacker as the one who
lodged the draft, says the Marshall
town Times Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

A nearly bald-headed man will
tell you he once had less hair than
he has now and how it came in after
leaving him-but 1t didn't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

When a man arrives at the age
where he would rather strut than
work he's going down hill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-29

A kittenish girl sometimes makes
"a cat Of wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
Y. NJ. III. A. to PLAY Trantop

The Y NJ H. A. first team will visit
Trenton tomorrow afternoon, when thev
will play the Y NJ H. A. team OF that
pi.ce a large number Of rooters win
accompany the local team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
MEL ODRAMA RULES
PLAYHOUSE STAGE
Frailties of Mankind Form the
Subject of Playwright and
His Interpreters.

The current offering at The Playhouse
is a mclodrama called The Ghost Be
tween. by Vincent Lawrence, in which
Tavlnr Holmes, Laura Walker and Glenn
.indcrs are appearing.
The effort has apparently been made
bv the author 10 work along lines of human
interest. but he has failed TO select funda-
mental motives or representative types
ON which and out of which % build h1s
mimic modei OF life The result IS in COnse-
gueucc, utterly forced; as tar from reality
i the wax models of the show windows.
While the doctor, whose patient dies, is
tie, t-fular hero. marrying the widow after
% Jg wait and ther in name only, ne
ltll, in interest to the sporty cad who
4b,i,,.s his friendship in all matters from
clrarv ties 10 cash. including the affect
tions If friend wife
The latter enterprise, however, has the
result of showing that the memory OF the
dead husband has ceased to be barrier,
and the doctor diagnoses this and gathers
the vacIIatlng woman To his arms at last.
II Is only in this latter episode that
Tavlor Holmes recalls himself, as seen
might comedy roles; rs heavy, ne is
not convincing
Glenn Andcrs put much vivaclty INTO
the caddlsh role of Richard Hunt.
I.aurs Walker ran the emotional gamut
called for by the part of Ethel Brookes with
a fair degree Of success, and may he eN-
pectcd to show TO advantage IN more
Cratefu part.
There will be performances tonight and
tomorrow night with matinee tomorrow
afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
A Delightful Diagnosis.

well, grille, what did the oculist say
about your eyes"
"Oh, he was the incest young oculist
you ever met. /"
"Heh7"
Said my eyes were beautiful. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
BROWNSON WINS.

Penn-Del Plays Fast Game But Loses
Out.
Brownson defeated Penn-Del, 25-l9 at
Brownson Hall last night, but it WAS only
after a hard struggle, the losing team play
ing a fast game. Penn-Del led the victors
at the end of the first half, 1911 and kept
this lead until late in the second half,
when Brownson took and held the lead
The game was witnessed by a capacity
crowd The Score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
'-AS MAN TO MAN

You ought to know how the Every Even
ing Want Ads make "ah kinds Of money" /"
for all people who read the Want Ad
columns for business purposes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
TRAINED ANIMALS At THE oARR1cK.

Corridinis trained animals that are ap-
r~carinc At the Garrlck Theatre this week,
are making decided hit, not only with
the children. but also with the grown
folks. The group comprises a pony .
monkey and a number Of dogs. ali of
which seem to be endowed with human
intelligence They do all manner Of things
one sees IN circus ring, and they work
together in a manner which indicates =
spirit Of understanding and feeling that
each has its particular part IN the show
and knows how and when 70 do il
coRINNE GRIFFITH. At THE SAVOY
Corlnne Gritflth in The Broadway
Bubble. the special holiday attraction AZ
the Savoy Theatre. had It's opening pres
entation Yesterday Miss Griffith play S
the dual riole Of twin sisters in this un-
usual production. Vanity Fair girls
comedy and Pathe News are the added
attractions.
CENTURY MIDNIGHT wHIRL" COMING
TO PLAYHOUSE.
On Monday night AT The Playhouse
Wilmington theatreg0ers viii be introduc-
81 10 a New York roof show in The
Century Midnight Whirl, which is to
be the attraction the first three days Of
next week 1t is q spirited, jolly, happy
t,lneful and oolorfui entertainment that
is more than q revue. II IS coming here
with s. notable all-s5aT cast, which in
eludes Richard Garlic particular VIII
mingon fayorite, Blanche Ring, Charles
Winninger. jay Gould, Winona Winter
and several Others.
'aTHE LAST or THE MoHIcANs" At THE
QUEEN.
The Queen theatre has held over for the
rest of this week. The Last of the Mohi-
cans which has been featured al the
theatre since Monday.
Bryant Washburn begins next week with
a picture called "A Full House Gard
m sharks and everyone who knows any
thing about poker will call this picture
s good one.
THE FRIsKy MRS. JOHNSON At THE
MAJESTIC.
The City Of Paris Is the place. a lovely
attractive young American widow named
Mrs johnson IS the heroine and Billie
Burke Is the star Of the photoplav The
Frlsky Mrs Johnson which IS PLAYING
~ the Naje~t c theatre for the remainder
of this week
Next week viii be made noticeable bv
the two splendid attractions that have
been booked for the Majestic theatre.
the first Of which is Douglas MacLean's 5
story The Jailbird which viii be shown
beginning Monday
TIE WHITE HEATHER At TIE RIALTo.
In the hustle and the hustle of Christ
mas eve and last minute shopping. those
who go to the Rialto today will find 8
brief and pleasant respite from worry in
viewing Maurice Tourneur's production
ffT-ne White Heather which IS on ex-
hibition there for today only.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
PENN-DEL ACADEMY WINS.

Penn-Del Academy last night defeated
St Mary's Seconds in fast and exciting
game at the Peoples Settlement Hall. The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
Y. Nj. II. A. THIRD WINS.

The Y NJ. II. A. third team opened
heir season last night by defeating Peer
~ 4 G s2-I5 The scorr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
BOWLING.

The Harlan Inter-Departmont Bowl
ing League finished its schedule on Grady $
alleys last night with the Machine Shop
team finishing first The first three
teams will have some extra Christmas
funds through the prize money that will
Ire divided today
Sam Higley, of the Filters, took high
single honors with OBJ and Kurt Doelze
of the Machine Shop won high pinfall
Scores of last night $ games:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
MARTIN SURPRISES 'EM.
Local Boxer Send. Philadelphia Scrnppe,
to DrcRmland

Joe Martin, the local middcweight,
stopped Pete Baker of Philadclpbia, after
20 seconds of milling in the first round Mt
the keystone smoker last nigh, when hea
unoorked right to the jaw. Martin .
wallop was "a surprise TO everyone and
even TO himself
The Philsdelphian scored first with a
right hook and followed with series of
body blows, while Martin clinehed and
on the break sent over left to Bakers
ear. After some sparrirg Martin hooked
Baker and sent him TO the ropes. Baker
iabbed Martin with a right to the head
and the local batter returned with the
winning wallop.
In the semi-windup, Sammy Britton
knocked out Jimmy CLANCY, of Phila-
delphia, in the third round. Kid Hammer
earned n shade over Kid Sum in the final
preliminary when he piled up mn early
lead IN the first three sessions. Buckley
McGinnis defeated Kid Wilmer III three
rounds. Kid Carney defeated Cliff Fender
in four rounds. Battlirg Reed bcsted
Freddy Brank in six rounda
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
LYNCH TO TAKE VACATION
BEFORE FIGHTING AGAIN
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York. Dec. 24.-Joe Lynch. new
hautamwexht boxing champion Of the
world. will take months vacation and
ther start the serious business of de-
Tending ms title Eddie Mead. his man
ager announced today Lynch went into
secluslon after the fight Wednesday In
which he triumphed over Pete Herman
4 tour of the country IN which he will
meet many bantamweight aspirants is
being planned. Mead said "One thing is
sure. ne added He will not go TO Eng
land the little old l. 5. A. is Dig enough
for Us
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
PENN-DEL THIRDS WIN.

Penn-Del thirds defeated the Brooklyn
a. G., Inst right At the Peoples Settle
mont House. 1922 The score
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
HIGH SCHOOLS TO PLAY
FOOTBALL ON NEW YEAR

~ associated Press 70 Every Evening
Cleveland Dee "A Coach sam Willa-
man his East Tech High School foot
hal squad. 20 strong. left here TODAY for
Everett. Wash where they vii! contest on
Neu lears Day wirh the holders of the
Pacit.c coast title for the national high
school honors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24

Referee -Magill. Timers-Farrcn and
Colby. Time of halves 30 minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
OKLAHOMA A. & Nj. STAR
SIGNS WITH ATHI IFTICS
Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Saltwater. Okla, Dec. 24-Wilbur
Ray thc only athlete who has won let
ter ~ fom different sports al the Okla
homa a and VI College here has signed
3 contract with the Philadelphia AIneri-
cans us pitcher. he stated here today He
wil report. he said. at the Athletics
spring training camp at Lake Charles, La
late ID February
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
WAR RISK CHECKS ON WAY.
December Payments being Rushed to
Farmer Soldiers.

Washington, 9)ec. 24.--War Risk Bu-
rcau clerks rushed work on mailing out
checks tn former service men or their
bcncficinries this month M n measure OF
Christmas cheer, getting out total Of
05,64O December payment checks for
more than 3 I, ,00O, ,000up to December Is,
IT was announced last night by the bureau
On December 20 the bureau had 52S,
607 active accounts, il was said, and now
has paid out since it's operations began o
total OF s33l ,606,gbs in il stirance com
pensation and other war claims
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
STECHER IN HOSPITAL.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Omaha, Neb., Dec 24--Joe Stccher
who lost his crown as heavyweight
wrestling champion 10 Ed ("Stranpler
Lewis in New York last week was in
hospital here today suffering with neuri-
tbs The specialist attending him said that
tho attack was caused by straining his left
arm in the Lewis match, He probably will
be out Of the game for the rest Of the win
ter il was said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-24
BOWLING AT DELAWARE CITY.

Delaware City, Dec "a The follow
ing scores were rolled on the Fort dn Pont
bowIiup alleys last niuht