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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22
Enlist Children in Campaign OF
Fire Prevention.

School children of Iowa are to
be enlisted as fire prevention war
dens. They will assist in a fire pre-
yention program, under the direct
ion of James Tracy, state fire mar
shall. Tracy has received ASSURANCES
of support from superintendent of
schools, and has forwarded 70 the
schools in the state a number of re-
port blanks. Pupils will take the
blanks and on them make a report
to the fire marshal of any waste,
rubbish or other elements in their
town which go to increasing danger
from fire.
Oct. 9 is the day set aside by the
governor as Fire Prevention day.
1t is on this day that the pupils will
scan yards, cellars, easements, alleys
and other spots for oils or rubbish,
that might be easily set afire. The
children will aid his deputies in
abolishing firetraps in mtny towns
and cities in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22

to the city people Of the vital i'm
pCrtance-of dairying, the nations
great industry.
The pure food show, the farm ma
chinery show, the dairy barn and
farm equipment show, the automo-
bile shown fact, every department
of the Dairy Cattle Congress will be
better this year than ever. The auto
mobile exhibits alone will be valued
at a quarter of a million dollars.
The stock exhibits will reach in value
far more than s1,000,O00 and the
famous million dollar stock parade
in the hippodrome each evening will
be something worth going miles to
witness.
Experts in breeding and caring for
dairy cattle, poultry, preparing
dairy foods, and other lines of in
terest Ito farmers and housewives
will give demonstrations and lect-
ures which will prove of great value
to those who attend the Dairy Cat
tie Congress.
There will be seven days filled
With high class entertainment. worth
while educational features, review
ing the best the country can afford
in blooded cattle and Belgian horses
and genuine fun. They will be days
to be remembered. No member of
the family can visit the Dairy Cattle
Congress this year without going
away feeling they have gained some
thing of value.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22
FARM BUREAU GLEANINGs.
Poultry Culling.

Last week a series of nine poul-
try culling demonstrations was con-
Quoted thruout the county. About
three hundred people attended these
demonstrations with an average of
thirty-three.
Men and women were present from
all parts of the county, some even
driving fifteen to twenty miles to
attend. This together with the in
tense interest which was manifested
at each demonstration shows the
importance of this project. At these
demonstrations. everyone present
learned the fundamentals of poultry
selection. They have gone home
With the determination of culling out
their flock, reducing same by dis
posing of the non-layers and diseased
birds. At some demonstrations as
high as seven birds were killed and
used as illustrations of disease pre-
yalent in most poultry flocks.
At Board Meetings.
On the first of the week, the
County Agent commenced a series
of meetings with the Township Farm
Bureau Boards turnout the county.
He hopes to complete this series
during the next two weeks. At these
meetings, the members of the town
ship boards decided on activities in
which they should engage them
selves during the next twelve
months. They will decide on demon
STATIONS such as sheep, bee, poultry,
etc. Institutes, shows and other gen.
eral meetings, such as may be want
ed in the various townships. Some
townships are interested in certain
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22
Rent Boosts Affect Teachers.

School teachers in Sioux City are
up in arms against high rooming
conditions. Some school teachers are
paying as high as $45 per month
for room that ordinarily would
rent for SIS. Misses Mary Stonton
and Esther Jacobson, chairman and
acting chairman of the teachers
welcoming committee, which start
ed the work of survey in behalf of
the teachers last spring assert that
as soon as the salaries of teachers
increased in Sioux City and publish
ed in the newspapers the housewives
who rented rooms to teachers, or
boarded them, increased their rates
proportionately, so the teachers were
really no better off than before the
increase in salaries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22

activities, other townships are in
terested in something different. Dur
ing this series of program
meetings, the plan for the statewide
membership drive on October 18th
will also be outlined and developed.
Breeders to Hold Sale.
Watch the papers for announce
ments of the large Com bination
Sale which the breeders of Winnie
shiek county are putting on. They
| are attempting to make it an OPP
portunity for every farmer and
breeder to get together on the Fair
Grounds to inspect the listings of
large number of breeders from the
county. The breeders are making an
opportunity for the farmers to get
together to buy their boars on one
big day and thereby save time
driving thru the country visiting
different herds in making their Sc
lection.
On October 14th, the Winneshiek
County Breeders will sell Herefords
and Shorthorns. males and females.
On October 18th, they will sell
Duroc Jerseys at eleven o'clock;
Chester Whites at one o'clock and a
large consignment of Poland Chinas
during the afternoon. Mr.. Farmer!
Save your time now! Mark these
dates to attend these sales and there
select your herd bears!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22
Ball Club Was a Success.

The New Hampton base ball club
closed the season last week Tuesday
after defeating Elkader 8 to 1. The
Club lost only five games out of
forty, and the New Hampton paper
states that Elkader was the hardest
club they met this year. The team
was financial success, having over
$1,000 in the treasury at the close.
The receipts of the last game was
sS47.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22
To Keen Milk Sweet.

Wet an old linen napkin in cold
water, wrap around milk bottle rath-
er loosely, place in shallow dish Of
cold water and set in a shady window.
1t works on the same plan as the ice
less refrigerator and will keep milk
cold and sweet through a real hot day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22
Huge Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit.

Oelwein, Ia.-Frank Stehlik adj
ministrator, has sued Russell Smith
for $4,000 damages for the death of
Martin Stehlik. The petition sets
forth that young Stehlik was killed
while riding on a motorcycle which
it is alleged Smith was driving at
an excessive rate of speed when it
collided with a telephone pole. The
fatality occurred about two months
ago a mile south of Oelwein. Smith
is minor and son Of a Great West
ern engineer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22
Candidates for Brainstorms.

Once we were young and now we
are older, but never yet have We seen
a disciple of wind-blown doctrines
who didn't end by having a brain.
storm.-Dallas News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22

Air castles of bachelors are usu-
ally constructed of smoke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-22

Our new Winter Coats are
here. We are making a speci-
atty of Good Plush Coats.
See Our line of Beautiful Cloth
Goats with fur collars and plain.
We have the new cloth and
the new shades. If you want
a fine coat we have them here
for your selection.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
DANW AY.


Mr.. ana MRS. r, anderson spent
MChday WIN Mr., ana Mrs. OIe MO-.
hdzeI ana Fiolel Johnson 9peH'
ueSuaY evening win irene NeiSon.
NE. ana MfS- oscar hlde spent Mon
DAY win hhu'e tile'
Meta moe spent ueSd"y with Ae'
SISTER MIS-, George 9eioy,
WIS. Nelsoh was an Ottawa caller
uesudE.
MIS- hhute i-ide visited WIN MIS-
Joe 9efoy Wednesday
Mt ana MIS-. 'HFi7 9eroy spent
wednesday hish' with weston FfU-
Iand.
FINER 3efDF mas purchased Il ne"
ora loUf'IN car
Mr.. ana MIS-. Newton Johnson were
Ottawa callers thursday
MRS Andre" hhutsrp ana MIS-. EVA
Jackson spent eohe5day WIN
MIS-. Elmer Charles
MIS-, Nelson was an Ot.a ava caller
iuf7ddy.
Mrs, joe Serby and Mr. and Mrs
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
BEVERlDGE SLABS
CAM0UFLAGC HISTORY

Washington, April 24.--Former Sen
ator Albert T. leverage OF Indiana.
addressing the Sons of the Revolu.
tion at the Tomb of Washington at
Mount Vernon made a plea for pre-.
serving truth in American history.
The establishment of the Amoli.
can nation" he said was the one and
supreme end which George Washing.
ton and his men strOve to achieve.
and the outcome was natural inevi
table, and right. Yet this crowning
truth is today denied by a propagan.
da which is striving to suppress or
dlStCrt almost every salient event OF
the formative period Of the American
republic.
We are told that the American
revolution was merely civil war.
which could have been avoided. should
hay" been settled. is to be regretted
ana that the American nation was only
an Incidental by,product rather than
the intended result The attpmpt is
being made to reWrite and to teach
the story Of tho@e heroic years as
alien interests wish
or all the stern duties which the
times demand. il we are to keen for
ourselves and our children what onr
fathers won and gave us. no duty is
NOR" vital than that of seeing to il
that American history is tuthfuly
taught.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
PERU HAS ENOUGH FISH
TO FEED WHOLE WORLD


I New ork. April - FgruS c0astu,
waters are teemlng with enough fish
10 leru lhe "orIu ana HrF fIdhdS are
+ al FeIit1tIe blrd Sanctuarie8 accord
/ ing to robert tuShmdn Murphy, eur
at0F OF natural science OF IN" brook.
/ iEH museum, gust returned from SIX
months exploration in south Ameri-
ca with aus photographs ana lt,ooe
feet OF motion picture MIN. Mr. Mur
phS Sald that on ole island ne found
the most abundant seaDWd HE ON
earth as many as l,o9o.u0o ieathefed
creatures OF a single species.
The fisheries OF Peru, ne said, are
unorganlzd ana although fish are
/ plentiful hcIIulng Sach eddie var
letleS as the bonlt0, anchOveta, pc
| JeFrty or shelt, the congil tSome-
what like coi), the iiounder ana cor
Eena comparable to the American
/ salInonl, PeruYllhs literally 80 nun
! cry because UI tnelr scarcity ana hIsh
price inland que 10 the problems OF
icing ana transportation.
a lie" mIIeH oil me coast the re
turned explorer sand, he let down
net ana drew 1t out OF the sea
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
LEILA Nd.

\ parcnts.Teachers meeting was
held at IN" school building on Thurs.
day evening. \ large crowd was in
attendance. An election Of officers
were held: Mrs w. G. cove. Prasi
dent; Mrs j. G. Davis, vice-President;
Miss j. kinnie, Secy-Treasurer
Alden A. Daniels of Ottawa spent
"Wednesday among the home folks.
Jack Julian was an Aurora passen.
ger Tuesday
Clay on Anderson made business
trip to Ottawa Monday.
Mrs. Elias Joscphson spent several
days with her sister at Aurora last
week
Geo. +. Campbell of Somonauk was
Leland caller Monday.
Mrs Gurnie Edwins0n has accepted
the position of her sister Mrs, Meva
ostrem as teacher in the Somonauk
school.
The Leland high school girls and
boys basket bah team went to Serenn
Saturday evening The boys won the
INST game, score &c to 10. The girls
were defeated by the Serena team.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
MAX BLOOM COMING
IN BRAND NEW SHOW

\ musical revue. designated as
being OF the get together order. is
to be presented ut the Gayety tApater
Friday, April 80, when Boyle Wool
folk will offer John p. Mulgreg =
My Sweetie." with the original p-o-
duction intacr and headed by The Well
known comedian, Max Bloom.
Unlike tine majority Of so-called IL,
vuea Ny -Wortie" does not partica.
laIize on travestying New York the
atricdl hits. but rather seems to place
before Is auditors earicatureg Of cur
rent eyens and episodes that prJmi-
nently occupy the attention Of the
general public. with a wholesome
laugh in every line or so.
The serious atmos phere is consLie.
uously absent ana no line or situation
Is meant to generate d gloomy thou@ ut
satirizing both the serious rs well
as the humorous aspects Of every daN
lite. The action of the piece is con
stituted in two acts. showing fourteen
different scenes. with a range that
reaches from Broadway to Laughlaud
One Of the funniest scenes in this *
tensiye revue is where Max Bloom
makes his appearance as Prof ZaZip
gazuz and gAmbos and frolcs with
his accustomed ease and buSies him
self in hi, mind reading bit with
numerous inlinitesimal details which
his faDltIess sense OF comedy permits
him to create.
The long list Of musical numbers,
all Of the socalled popular brand, in
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
DAIRY EXPERTS PROVE
WORTH OF GOOD STOCK

Does it rag to breed good cattle.
The dairy husbandry department OF
the University OF Illinois can just
about convince YOU that it does At
the recent Chicago sale OF the Illinois
State fIostein Breeders association
three remarkable animals-tWo COWS
and o cali-deHeloped at the tniVer
stty by careful breeding operations.
were sold for $15E. $500 and 81 0
respectively.
Besides selling for good prices, the
COWS have been great producers, One
Of the cows. Pie,eltje l'arthenea Iri-
tomia. now six years old and very
good individual. had produced l5,1to
lbs. milk and t22 lbs. butter in 3t5
DAYS when two years old. The other
COW. Sarcastic Lady Agnes md a
granddaughter Of Sarcastic Lad who
won grand champion at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair. is eight years old and
had produced q. - lbs. milk and SCI
lbs. butter in 365 days when seven
years Old The calf. lIlini Homestead
Hartog. is a son of Juma Longheid
Homestead, owned by the University.
and the COW that holds the Illinois
state butter record with production
Of z .G55 lbs. milk and 1925 lbs, but
Ter in SOS days
The University has spent number
of years in developing the present
ferd Of cows and as result there are
a number of animals in the herd that
are considered even more valuable
than those sold in the state sale.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
C[YNE OPENS QUIZ
INTO SUGAR PRICES;
PROF|TEERS ACTIVE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY STARTS For
WASHINGTON TO GET GOVERN
MENT O. K. TO HIS PLANS FOR
PROSECUTING SPECTATORS.

Chicago April 24.-(Special)
The lrice Of sugar in Chicago yes
terday to most consumers was p cents
a sound. A year ago It was 10 cents.
A new war on sugar and other food
profiteering was started by the feder-
al government yesterday
Subpoeras viii be issued and spec
ulartors actions investigated by spec
ii al grand jury, it was said as District
Attorney Clyue prepared TO leave ter
Washington to confer with Attorney
General Palmer
The new drive followed the unpra-
ceded rise in the price Of sugar since
December.
Then it was said the 100000 tons
Of Cuban crop would relieve the sta
alton. but but because OF the high tar
If imposed by Congress CHban grow
crs are shipping to Europe.
According to Assistant District Al
torney Robert y. Milroy, Cuban grow
ers cannot bring sugar into the United
States for much less than - cents 4
pound.
American refiners cannot manuidc.
ture sugar for much below The same
price. it was said yesterday because
of railroad congestion, cost OF labor
and the prices demanded Tor bects by
farmers.
What the national government in
tends to do could not be learned yes
terday
district Attorney Clyne said lie
was holding the dealers in Chicago
down To tWo-cent profit on edoh
pound and keeping strict watch 10
prevent spectators from juggling sup
plies,
The trial of thirtyeight alleged
sugar protiteers. for whom indictments
we're obtained recently by Mr. Mllroy
is DELAYED because OF the absence
from the city OF Federal Judge Julian
Mack.
The cases had been set before |
Judge Carpenter, but because Of Il +
change in dockets they were transfer
red. Mr. Milroy said he would ask !
Jail sentences.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
AKRON, O.. SHOWS
MAMMOTH GROWTH

Washington, April 2i.--With an in
crease of 1880 in its population
during the last decade, Akron. O.. has
gone ahead of Kansas City. Dayton
o., Memphis and Nashville, Tenn
and Syracuse and Albany, n. Y
Akrons increase was the largest in
number thus far reported in the four
teenth census.
Ranking as eighty-iirst city in 1910
Akron rate of growth in the last
ten years was 201.S per cent, which,
places it now just below st. Paul
which is the next largest city having
reported this year with 234,595.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24

TRY THE Rec TRADER-JO URNAL
WANTADS FOR QUICK RESULTS
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24

who showed strength in the city pri-
mary election March Ii, are pressing
their campaign for election May 4,
All candidates are nonpartisan in 81
Paul municipal elections,
The candidates representing labor
VINO we're successful III the primaries
are William Mahouoy, candidate for
mayor and James Clancy. A. f.
Smith, Herman G. Wenscl and .mlns
/ Emme, candidates for council
Mi Mahoney, president OF the Trad
/ cS and Labor Assembly, ran ahead of
/ other candidates Tor mayor in the pai-
/ 1HarieH. l.. {. tiudsSon, present MAYOR
/ wa second and Gilbert Gu trrson, Il
/ third candidate was eliminated
MI Maheney with other labor can.
! didatcs ran on Il platform which de
! clared iol cleanup Of the pulice 10
| partmeht, enforcement Of law; upDo-
sttlon Of an Increase in street railway
fares. municipal ownership of public
utilities az a last resort and favoriug
city improvements only when sane
toned by taxpayers The main frht
made by the candidate, backed by Ia.
hor was against an organization. said
~ ttHN' NNAltI Nll'N CIV Fbllllt~ or
many years, known aS the "O'Connur
machine"
Mr.. HodgSon, elected by a large
woe at the last election ran on his re-
cord and did not make an especially
hard campaign
Mr.. Guttersou in his campaign. OBJ
posed the "O'COnnor machine" and 81
so opposed municipal ownership of
public utilities.
For council, Mr. Clancy ran ahead
CT the entire ticket. and his hackers
are confident he will be reelected
He is az present commissioner of par,e
and fairgrounds and before his cleo
ION two years ago was pre- sident Of
the Trades and Labor assembly.
Mr. Smith was defeated in his race
for council two years ago During
The campaign a claim was made by his
supporters that ne was counted ont"
and a, the result OF charges brought
by Mr. Smith. OF vote frauds in the
first precinct in the third ward. three
election officials and one politician
were sent to state prison at StilIwa ~
Mr. Wensel is business agent OF tAe
local BARRIERS union
Mi Emme was defeated two years
ago for mayor,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
LABOR PARTY WORKS TO
WIN ST. PAUL ELECTION

81 Paul Minn,-Labor candidates
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
HELP! HELP! SLAVES
J. TO MAKE THEM BALD

Fiume, April Gabrielle d An
nunlios bald head has set the fashion
Tor the officers of his little army.
many of whom have shaved their
craniums and are endeavoring to
grow miniature Vandyke boards as
copies Of the poets chin adonment.
The Fiume aviators have adopted
the craze with crater zeal than other
branches and call themselves Iron
Heads Youthful officers in their
teens and early twentiea have shaved
their heads and are wearing little
pointed boards in an effort to look as
much like the poet as they can.
Mixed uniforms Of French horizon
blue and Italian grey green are worn
by d'Annunzio's men with great rridc.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-24
PLEASANT VIEW.

Charles Evers was an Ottawa caller
Saturday evening
Mrs. Lee Taber and three children
of Morris are spending Il couple oi
days with her parents, Mr. and Mr..
James Griffin in Seneca,
Mrs. Allen Olson spent Saturday
with her mother Mrs. Catherine Maier
Mae and Lillian Edwards were Seneca
visitors Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-10
PeTSOHette
n-un~ann
A MILITARY OFFICIAL.

A MILITARY official with a sense
"A Of humor is by some considered
a rare bird. At least most military
officials seem to keep their humor
out Of their work. This was not true
OF a certain officer who received
from q western port a dignified pro
test against the way the company
hogs were treated. and the filthy
condition OF the hog pens. This IS
the letter he actually wrote in reply.
This office learns with deep re-
great that decent hogs must pine and
fret and lose their chaste and classic
beauty. because some man neglects
TO do his duty. A sense Of confidence
misplaced, offends a hogs aesthetic
taste and every effort should be
made to keep him happy and content.
THE fact is not so widely known,
though in this letter clearly shown.
that making the surroundings clean
er. viii greatly change a hogs de
meanor.' Although the fact is like
wise true, that in the army there are
few expert enough in their profes-
sion 10 rightly read a hogs express
sion. To tell just where the trouble
lies, by contemplation Of his eyes,
or by the wrinkles OF his snoot,
might stump the average recruit. It
has been claimed that hogs will
/ thrive amid surroundings that would
drive an animal Of lofty pride 20
early death and suicide. That while
his belly is kept full, he thinks this
clearly stuff IS 'bul;' that plenty in
the way OF eats. his cup Of happiness
completes.
"As these opinions seem to vary.
concerning what IS necessary, to ele-
vate the moral tone, within the hogs
peculiar zone, IL Is most strongly
recommended that hogs in future be
attended BY men expert in reading
faces, who can at once detect the
traces, upon the mournful physlog Of
any poor disgruntled hog. that point
TO mental irritation or porcine
trouble or veLation.
The main consensus OF opinion.
pertaining TO the hogs doninions
(Which Is perhaps not far amfss), ap-
pears 70 be about like this Despite
all scientific lore, a hog remains just
as before. He makes a picturesque
display, when viewed from very far
away; his grunt is musical and clear.
providing you are not too near; he
smells serenely sweet and clean, II
proper distance intervenes. But not
Withstanding speculation and philan-
thropic meditation, and theories OF
demagogs, most hogs will stin re-
aain-just hogs"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-10

block rs A. Logan Heights addition;
v. ". Carroll. 70 J. s. Eaelrin. lots
IS and 26, block 4, Manhattan
Heights addition: S5250.
". ". Carroll. to H D. Sanders.
lots q and 2Ss block 4, Manhattan
Heights addition: s5250.
c. d. Adriance TO Mrs Celia 3. NIL
Ter. lots g. 6. and s, block 2. summit
Place addition: $500.
Otto Hintze To J. ". Rarker. tract
Of 50 acres in the Island OF san Eli-
zario Grant, beginning northwest
corner survey lis. thence south, etc-i
". ". Carroll. to c. F. MaTady.
lots , and block Manhattan
Heights addition; $3.50
E Durham and Leighna L Durham
TO ". D. Mcleod. east 40 feet OF lots
IS, 19 and 20, and east 40 feet OF south
IS feet Of lot Il. block 2, Alexander
addition, $500.
Nayfleld Building and Improvement
company TO Antonio AcostA. ct uI-s
west 9 feet Of lot -. all o. IA. ana
east feet OF IS. blocbk IS, Bassett's
addition, $3.50.
Federico Hagelsieb. ct ux, 70
Francisco Vasquez, lots p snd east
half OF 26, block g. Bassetrs add
Elizabeth L. Cor5ett. to Francisco
Vasquez, lots II and II. block z6o,
Campbelrs addition $500.
T. n Wingo, to James 2. Robert
son, lot Is and east SO feet OF 10
block 222. Campbell addition. $500.
Charles Windberg. ct TX, TO De-
lores lie Roy and Conception lie Roy
lot 3, block As. East FL Paso. 81. l.
A n walthan. ct al. trustee for