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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08
WINNESHIEK GIRL
IS CHAMPION
Florence Wick Carried Of the HonOrS
In Spelling Contest at the
State Fair Last Wednesday
VICTORY GREAT HONOR
TO WINNESHIEk COUNTY
The Contest Was an All Day Battle
Miss Wick Will Enter Coming
Interstate Spelling Contest.

Fifteen-year-old Florence Wick of
Decorah, Ia, carried off honors for
Winneshiek county, in the state
spelling contest held at the fair
grounds Wednesday, after an all
day battle.
Thirty-two contestants were en-
tered in the tournament represent
ing as many counties.
The first fourteen placing and
receiving prize awards were girls.
Blanche Frazier of, Wall Lake,
took second prize.
Miss Wick received $40 and Miss
Frazier SIS.
The state champion will try for
Iowa laurels in the coming inter
state spelling contest.
A third prize of $40 and eleven
Prizes of IS each were awarded in
the state contest.
The judges declared at the con-
clusion of the tourney that each
contestant had represented his
county with honor. 1t was expected
that the contest would be concluded
by noon, but an afternoon session
lasting until o'clock was held be-
fore the final elimination was COM
pleted.
Miss Wick lives in the country near
Calmar, and is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. K. Wick.
The word she won out on was
crystal. She spelled it correctly. after
the others went down on it. Miss
Wick will represent Winneshiek at
the Interstate spelling match at
Wayne. Neb, next April. The, con-
Sratulations of everybody here is due
her for bringing the honors home to
Winneshiek.
Miss Margaret Hallman, of Free
port, was the winner last year at
Des Moines. On Monday the Decorah h
Commercial Club presented Miss
Wick and Miss Hallman with two
gold pencils, with dates, etc. engrav-
ed on them. The presentation was
made by Secretary j. A. Nelson ar
the farm bureau picnic at the City
Park.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08
LOGSDON SELLS
SOME fine STOCK
Well Known Pure Bred Cattle Man
Has Made Some Big Sales Re-
Gently of Milking Short
horns.
TWO MONTHS OLD CALF q
BRINGS S4Oe
Buyers Coming Here Almost Daily
Selecting Fine Animals From
His Great Herd.

The John Logsdon stock farm at
the northwest limits of the city OF
Decorah has been the mecca for
many visitors and buyers the past
month. AS is so well known, Mr..
Logsdon is a breeder of pure bred
cattle. milking Shorthorns, and we
don't believe there is a better herd
in the United States. He has sold
thousands of dollars worth of stock
the past month. Hardly a day passes
but what buyers are at his place, and
following are some of his recent
sales:
To Schlotfeldt & Moffat, of Dona-
hue, Iowa, two months old bull
calf, of the milking Shorthorn breed
for $4OO.
F. S. Graham, of Newton Iowa,
two bred heifers for 5000
T. S. Pierce, Leola, S. D., two
bred heifers, a bull calf and Collie
pup for $1,000. 1t this connection we
might state that Mr.. Logsdon raises
Collie dogs, for sale, and he has the
finest lot in the country.
Harold Beatty one of the promi-
nent breeders, of independence, Iowa
bought seven COWS of Logsdon's own
breeding which Mr. Beatty paid
$500 for and also gave a heifer
calf valued at $500.
Mr.. Logsdon not only sells, bur
buys cattle as WELL as last week he
purchased So head of registered
Shorthorn cows and heifers.
Mr.. Logsdon is making some great
improvements on his farm. There are
some 100 acres of timber land on the
Ilace and a contract has been let
to Fish Bros, of Luana, Iowa, 20
Gear every bit of it of. with the ex-
Caption of a few nice shade trees,
" hich will be left standing, and all
Of this will be turned into pasture.
1t Is expected to take about 1S
,-.onths to clear the timber off. 1t
ill be turned into cord wood, posts.
lumber and wagon timber.
Several other fine improvements
are going up on the farm among
them four large silos, 1Sx36,
Easement barn 4Sx1O2, which will
accommodate around 20 head of cat
tie and ten horses. and large cat
tie shed 200 feet long.
When these improvements are
completed Winneshiek county can
boast of the finest and most up-to-
date pure bred stock farm in Iowa.
Logsdon is progressive and he
doesn't do things by halves, and his
fine stock is going to have a home
that BELTS them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08
TREE AND NAME
IN HALL OF fame
John Finn, Well Known Decorahian
and blackberry Tree Planted in
Honor Abraham Lincoln
Gets Much NotOriety
PICTURE IN HALL FAME
AT WASHINGTON, ID. @.
Letters Keep Coming to Him From
All Over the United States.
Many People to His Home
to Inspect Tree.

That blackberry tree that our we'll
known citizen, John Finn, planted
on the boulevard in front of his re-
sidence on John street in the year
1866 in honor of our martyred
president, Abraham Lincoln is gain
ing wide notoriety over the country.
and Mr.. Finn is receiving letters
from far distant cities, asking for
information, pictures of the tree, etc.
One letter was received by a
namesake of Mr.. Finn from Washing
ton, d. c., which we publish below.
This tree was selected out in the
woods near Decorah by Mr.. Finn in
1856, and planted as a memorial to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08
oh DADDY" TO
OPEN THE GRAND
Popular Local Play House Will
Open the Fail Season Here on
Sept. 30 With Bright
Musical Comedy
| POPULAR PRICES
WILL PREVAIL
A High Glass Company of Artists
Will Be in the Cast, With
Elaborate Gowns.

Managers Weiser and Bear an
nounce the opening of the fall sea-
son at the Grand opera house, with
the popular musical comedy. "Oh
Daddy" which comes here Thurs
day evening, Sept. 80. Popular
prices will prevail, so cents to $50.
The company recently appeared at
Oshkosh, Wis. and the papers have
the following to say:
"Oh Daddy" the musical comedy
in two parts which played to a ca
pacity house at the Grand theatre
last night, took away the cares and
troubles of the audience for a cou-
pie of hours and replaced them with
laughs and fun.
William Cotton, as Daddy" filed
the role of a some times serious mid
dIeaged father ready with advice for
his son, who then suddenly forgets
himself and becomes a very dapper,
spry young suitor for the hand of a
beautiful young miss about thirty
years his Junior
Miss Peggy Earle as Gladys"
proved to be a very winsome young
lady, unsophisticated enough to ap-
parently fall for the wiles of Dad
Gy" but wise enough to know that
the man she wanted was Billy Earle,
the old Daddy's son. Her dancing
was one Of the features of the entire
program.
The singing Of Miss Belva Jane
French was unusually good. She has
IA sweet. clear voice and a charming
PERSONAL manner. Altogether she was
perhaps the star of the evening.
The rich elaborate gowns display
ed in the second part of the program
were an added feature. which, with
beautiful colored light settings made
a dazzling scene.
The amusing complications which
take place between the love adven-
lures Of the father and son from
time to time are finally ironed out
end Daddy marries the sons sweet
heart while the son succeeds in cap
turing 'Daddy's" sweet young thing
The snow ball fight between the
6dience and the chorus in the finale
sent every one away laughing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08

Harding and Coolidge are taking
firmer place in the hearts OF the
American people every day and they
will continue to do so. They are both
Americans first and internationalists
afte"v' ards. They both want to help
foreign countries but they want to
help this country first. And that is
what counts with the American peo-
pie. Harding has not dodged single
issue and Coolidge has stated where
he stands so clearly that the Leople
do not have to guess where either
of the Republican candidates stand.
This it may be we'll to remember. is
good old American trait--Court-
land On. " Standard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08

wholesome progress for coming.
The first Farm Bureau Picnic is
certainly a worthy introduction and
should be made an annual affair
here. At any rate that was the hope
of all who were present, and 1921
bids fair to see another similar but
much larger event than this year,
and with the program started right
now it can be made one of the nota-
be gatherings of the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08


Was Winneshiek county represen-
ted at the great Iowa state fair this
year? You believe it--she surely was.
The county exhibit carried away the
blue ribbon against the other coun-
ties represented from the Northern
District. This was done against one
county which was exhibiting the
third time.
Mr.. l.. C. Bolson carried away
ribbons and sweepstakes in the
poultry classes. Miss Florence Wick
carried away high honors-frst
place for Winneshiek county in the
state spelling contest. Mr.. o. o. Lo-
men captured long string Of first
and seconds on his spelendid dis
play of fruits. There was no more
complete fruit display at the fail
than Mr.. Lomens. Mr.. f. ]. Curtin's
fast horses made worthy records in
that class.
Since the Farm Bureau Office was
instrumental in putting on the
county exhibit We will give a brief
sketch of this project. During the
rast two months the County Agents
car was frequently observed loaded
with straw. hay or other farm pro-
duets. much to the wonderment of
many of our town and country folks.
1t can now be readily appreciated
why this toting of farm products.
This grain and hay required con-
siderable time and effort at the Farm
Euerau Office in producing the neat
and we'll arranged sheaves Of grain
, and forage crops which was neces-
snry for the County Exhibit.
! After long and late hours OF con
t!nued patience the sheaves, the two
quart samples of grain and grasses.
tie vegetables, fruits, nuts, in fact
all the requirements to general
county display had finally been as
sembled, packed and expressed to the
State Fair.
| A county exhibit is intended to
contain a representative lot OF the
farm products raised in the county
1t must contain at least ~ speci-
| fed items and so other farm pro-
ducts not included in the required
70. We are pleased to report that
every required item and more than
twice the miscellaneous requirements
made up our county exhibit. 1t was
the most inclusive and complete
county exhibit at the fair. Some of
the counties spent much money for
expert decorators. We are glad TO
report that our entire project was
carried out b. Winneshiek county's
own amatuers in the game. IT con-
sisted of Winneshiek county products
and was put on by Winneshiek coun-
u people. We were required to gath
er the products from forty farms. It
came from at least twice as many
farms, II eve"v detail and IN every
way WiHneshiek county was gener-
'oEsly represented in our county
booth. 1t was visited by people from
far and near, from all parts of our
own great state and from a long list
of other states as well. We have no
way OF knowing the number of Win
neshiek county people at the fair,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08

II was well upwards to a hundred.
We are glad We were there-with
the county exhibit. Our friends at
the fair were indeed pleased to see
Winneshiek county represented
among the seventeen out of ninety
nine Iowa counties.
II is our hope that this exhibit may
he reproduced at some occasion
during the fall and winter when
more of our people may have occas-
ion to see the exhibit in the new set
uD. We hope then that most of our
people may be able to see 1t right
here at home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08
HONORS FOR US
AT STATE FAIR
Winnestiek County in Forefront at
Des Moines This Year. Got the
Blue Ribbon for County En-
hibit.
liXHIRITORS WON MANY
OTHER HONORS ALSO
Schools. Farm Products, Poultry
Horses From Winneshiek Won
Big HOnors at Greatest
State Fair in World.

County Agent Watrud can we'll
feel proud of Winneshiek county this
year, and much credit is due him
for the wonderful display of grains.
fruit, etc. at the state fair this year
and the great winnings made by the
county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08

nam Lincoln. Mr.. Finn was in
20 when President Lincoln was
mated. The tree Mr.. Finn Sc
was small blackberry, barely
ling, and hardly enough of a
be called a sapling. and it
My about two inches in dia-
transplanted it on the south
+; of the boulevard in front of
esidence near the Sister School,
he lived at the time, and still
The tree prospered with at
.on and care and is now 110 feet
l and measured near the ground
trunk has a circumference of II
It. Many people have viewed the
9e since it has received so much
lblicity, and Mr.. Finn is getting
ngratulatory letters from all over.
ne American Forestry Magazine,
inted in Baltimore has a fine pic
re of the tree and also of Mr..
inn, and it receives first page pro-
1inence.
Mr.. Finn naturally feels proud
the tree and he has reasons to,
en- one considers that it is Sc
rs ago since he planted it.
lr. Finn came to America when
was II years of age. He was
'rn in county Tipperrary, Ireland
arch 7, 1886 and came to this
rntry in 1S4S, the year of the
nine in Ireland. He came with his
rents, two brothers and sister.
His father was taken sick and
ed on board ship. They We're 16
seks on the way over, some differ
than 1t is today. They landed at
ew Orleans in February and wait
until the upper Mississippi open
I and came up to Galena, ILL.,, and
, Decorah in 1855. where he has
ince lived.
Mr.. Finn has led a most active life.
He always managed to keep busy
md in doing so he acquired an edu-
.ation also, and we don't baleve
here are any better posted men
han Mr.. Finn in this section OF the
tate. Whatever he undertook to do
lie did well.
He was the postmaster of Decorah
or two terms, and good one too.
Mr.. Finn was also a member of the
'ity council OF. Decorah when the
wards of the city were laid out, and
le was also on the school ;ioard for
welve years and served when the
irst public school was built here.
so IL can be seen besides planting
hat tree nearly so years ago in
honor Of Abraham Lincoln he has
,een associated with many more i'm
'ortant things in this community
Md here is hoping that Mr.. Finn
md that great tree will live and
hrive for many more years.
The Gilliams Service and Associa-
ed News Bureau of 32 Union Square
Cast. New York City, wrote Mr. Finn
Continued on page 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08

When Governor Cox was asked
what he thought of Chairman
Whites comment on the liquor is
sue he refused to say anything. Any
tody who wants an interview on the
subject of the governors view on
that question had better go to vii.
liams Jennings Bryan.-Detroit Free
Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-08

The Republican party with Sena-
tor Harding at its head, will not
play the part of meddler in Europ-
can political affairs, no more than
Europe could expect to meddle in
American affairs.-Juneau (Alaska)
CAPITAL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-31
The Horoscope
SATURDAY, july 81.

The astral forces for this day are
not in very friendly attitude. ac-
cOrding TO the astrological chart.
The rule Of the troublesome planet,
Mars. is strong, indicating rash and
impetuOus conduct. quarrels and liti-
cation growing out Of this. and gen
orally Incorporate and excitable con-
ditions. This may be carried into the
domestic, social and affectional re-
lations. since Venus is also in most
unktndly mood, being opposed by
Luna. The situation is not helped
any by an inimical NEPTUNE, threat
ening duplicity, treachery and ezra
tic conditions or occurrences.
Those whose birthday it is should
be careful to avoid quarrels and
consequent litigation. In business
and at home they should conduct
themselves amicably and temperate
~. A child born on this day will be
inclined 10 be quick in temper and
speech and heaostrong.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-31

OF paste and a package OF papers OF
varied shapes and colors.
No. , Two cay pipes and a small
cake or soap.
No. 4 One pound OF plastcene for
modelling.
No. s. Two boxes Of wax cray
ons; a pad Of drawing paper. pic
lures 10 color. landscapes. dolls. doll
dresses and animals.
No. S. Several metal-tipped strings
and two boxes of large glass beads
differing I'm form and color
Many other suggestive play ma
terials could be included in such a
box always keeping in mind the
number OF children in the family.
their respective ages and natural in
terests. ANY mother would welcome
such a gift as she plans occupation
for a cOnvalescent child, or as she
looks ahead 20 the summer vacation.
Better still. the children might do the
collecting OF their materials and
make a gift OF a rainy day box 10
some little friend or make one in
the winter time and not open II until
the long summer vacation has ar
rived Children might be able to
assemble such a mystery box from
their own home material IL IL is not
possible 10 secure It in any other
way. It's worth trying.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-31
RAILROAD EXCURSIONS.

Some of the big railroads are abolishing "excur-
sion rates" altogether this year the others
offering far less than they in the way
OF excursions. 1t is the end OF an OF stmulat-
ing and competing for passenSc- traffic, and the
beginning of in which freight is king
1t is more than the railroads do TO haul
their freight. Goods ere regarded as more remun-
erative and important economically than peo-
pie, and So contrary TO the old policy they have
right OF way Only such passenger accommoda-
tions are provided will not interfere unduly
with the handling of freight trains.
And thus travelling for pleasure" is a vanish
ing pastme. II is becoming prohibitvey expensive
Moreover. there is little pleasure" left in it nova
days. what with shrTnken. inconvenient passenger
train schedules and poor Pullman and dining car
service.
1t cannot be helped. perhaps, but it is a dole
fu thing 10 contemplate
Alas for the old-ttme excursion trains and the
cheap round-trip rates to far-away convention
les and vacation places! VIII railroad travel
again be what 1t used TO be? Or must touring be
done by motor car?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-31
Training Little CitiGenS
The Rainy Day Box

the cover was removed, each one
sealed and numbered.
y card vas also enclosed upon
which was written the statement
Parcel No. / TO be used on the first
rainy day. No. on The second rainy
day. etc. the box with the rest of
the parcels 10 be put away safely
until needed
Upon opening the parcels on sue
cessive rainy days. the children dis
covered that each contained simple.
inexpensive things but in each in
stance materials which furnished op-
portunity for self expression. which
would give legitimate outlet for
stored-up energy.
IN the hrst parcel-two pairs OF
blunt scissors a pad Of coarse paper;
A dozen pictures selected from mag
azines or newspapers. 10 be used as
cut-outs. in this way suggesting a
source Of unlimited material
IN successive parceIs-tvo tuba
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-31
HARDING AND HATE" OR COT
STRAFE WILSON AS G. O. p.
CAMPAIGN 81 OGAN

Mayor Carson's idea that the republicans should
wake up and open their Indiana campaign in South
Bend Is good one; a good but for thing.
How are they going to bring Candidate Harding
here; that IS. without bringing his front porch"
along-this without snatching him away from
that porch Do that and To- what then becomes OF
their looks like Mckinley. halls from the
state Mckinley. viii preside over the nation like
Mckinley. and IS going campaign like McKin-
ley" slogan
Poor Mckinley. He seems more and more likely
10 be discredited every day. More and hear
it from republican headquarters that. well. 1T
never definitely decided" 10 initiate Mckinley
by such wholesale in the first place. Mr.. Harding
"a going make speech or two in large centers
anyhow. and observe. speaking of slogans"
that the Harding managers are advertising for
new one. aad willing 10 pay for H. That is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-31
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
a PARTY PLATFORM.

4 PARTY PLATFORM.
We view with alarm the man eating
shark;
We point sith pride to the setting
sun.
We highly commend the song Of
the lark;
The poisonous snake we severely
shun.
In fact we have very decided views
On almost everything-barring
booze.
We hold that burglars are bold and
bad,
We're strong for virtue, and
books. and schools,
We find all funerals sad.
We don't believe in the word Of
fools,
We disapprove Of a rainy day
But as for booze. we have moth
ing to say.
We fearlessly speak for the good
and right,
We boldly denounce all evil and
crime,
We firmly declare that blacks not
white.
We give great praise 10 the sum-
mer time.
We bravely say what we really
think,
OF all great topics, excepting
drink.
OF what we have done we are truly
proud.
Our records a glorious thing to
see
We say straight out that the other
crowd.
Is all that a party should not be
Our platform makes our party
But booze is safer % let alone
Copyright 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-31
LUEILA.

Luella is not the simple com bina-
ton OF Louise and Ella nor yet Lulu
and Elsa as many people suppose.
II is a distinct history OF its own.
II appears early in Welsh genealogis
where il is spelled Lew.
The first LEV was the king Of the
Orkneys who married King Arthur )
sister and was the father OF Gwalch-
mai. From this name was formed
the masculine Llewelyn of romance.
Another Llewelyn came over to Ire
land with Richard Strongbow.
History does not record when
and where the feminine Lucia was
formed. 1t seems merely 10 have
sprung up in England when need
arose for a feminine counterpart TO
the POPULAR Llewelyn who rapidly
became Lionel under the magic
touch of romance and poetry. Luella
has had much more vogue in this
country than in her native Wales II
is considered rather quaint and old
fashioned nowadays, but it is still in
common usage.
The ruby is Luella's talismanic
stone. 1t will keep her strong and
healthy and will bring her material
wealth Friday Is her lucky day and
six her lucky nlmber.
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-31
IENXOI.

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all about you,
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the times
And TO gather information from the
ends of all creation,
OF the wars and sports and poll
tics and crimes;
II you want to know the trend of
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or of real estate or art or work
or play,
You can read the very latest written
by the nations greatest
In the Herald and Examiner to-
day.
60 Read it, The South Bend
News-Times for home consumption.
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dishes without hOles?"
Salesgirl: mo, madame, we have
not"
Customer: MY husband always
smokes when he takes a bath and
he would like something to put his
ashes in.'-No. -Kresge's.