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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
INAUGURATING A PRESIDENT.
Elaborate Ceremonies and Social
Events Things of the Past

1t is significant of changes of sen.
timent that the idea of a simple in.
Iauguration for President Harding
should have met with universal APP
prevail. The custom of an elaborate
ceremony and accompanying social
events, seems more suited to a mon
archial country. In such community
big popular festivals have always
been considered to win the favor of
the people for the reigning house
and to the dignity the established
order and lend weight to its author
ity.
Even in this democratic country.
many people have felt in the past
that an impressive demonstration
would give the people faith in the
new administration, and help it start
in an atmosphere of public conf
dence.
This idea has elements of sham.
A weak administration would be no
stronger merely because 100000 men
with waving flags and gold lace
marched up Pennsylvania avenue.
Jefferson made mo less figure as
president, if as tradition asserts he
rode to the capitol on his horse and
tied him to the capitol fence, and
assembled the capitol steps unattend-
ed.
A great event can be made impress
.sive and dignified, without being
elaborate. Fine thoughts and noble
words add more weight than any
military display. If, a president ut
tiers words of high purpose and re-
solution, showing ,his appreciation of
his lofty position and a determine
ton to do his full duty, it has more
effect than the blaring of band in
struments or the tramp of armed
men. o It'll
The country runs its affairs on a
more simple basis than formerly.
Business men used to go to their
work in tall hats and tail coats, now
they favor loose and informal clothes.
Fuss and feathers are being cut out
IN all directions. The beginnings of
new administrations in the federal
and state governments will not in
future be treated as negligible events
but they will be dignified more by
fine thoughts than by uniforms and
social glitter and parades.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
CANOE VALLEY.

The first rain showers and thunder
TINS spring appeared on Saturday,
March 5.
Harry and Albert Haugen were
callers at the /. usgaard home on
Friday evening.
amanda Hanson spent the latter
part of last week at the home of
Isaac Peterson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
and baby spent last Sunday at the
latters parental home.
A Kitchen shower was given last
Saturday night in honor of Gust
Budahl, as Gust is patching, he found
many useful articles left there from
friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Joseph Corsen and Mrs. c..
Swenson were callers at the home of
(. c. Roed and family on Sunday
last.
A basket social with a program by
the school children will be held on
Friday evening at the Springwater
school Dist. No. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. p. Usgaard, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Haugen and baby
and Mrs. Emil Haugen and son spent
Sunday night at the Haugen home.
Bonnie and Amanda Hanson and
Arnold Myrah were callers at the
home of o. Haugen and family Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. C. Olson left for DEBORAH on
Friday last where she will make her
home in the future.
Mrs. Emil Haugen and son Orval
3eft on Tuesday for her home at FL
bow, Sask., Canada after visiting
about three months among friends
and relatives. Her brother Henry ac
companied her back and will re-
main there during the summer.
helmer Peterson spent Monday
forenoon at the home of o. Haugen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Budahl were over
Sunday visitors with their son Gust
Budahl, returning to DEBORAH on
Monday morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
NUMBER CHILDREN IN IOWA.
Their Numbers Rapidly Decreasing.
Some Reasons for Declining
Birthrate.

Iowa City, lathe number Of
children in Iowa is rapidly decreasing
according to Hornell Hart, sociolog-
list in the Iowa child welfare research
station at the University of Iowa.
In 1900 the census reported 253,422
children under years old in Iowa
and in 1915, 237,760 such children,
a loss of over $4,000 or about 10 per
cent of the total number.
The number of children under 1
year of age reported in 1910 was al
most exactly the same as in 1880,
in spite of the fact that the total
population had increased over third
i since that date.
Two chief reasons for this de-
crease are assigned by Doctor Hart.
The. first is that the birth rate in
Iowa is declining, the second that
young people with children or like
ly to have children have been emf
grating from the state in large
numbers in recent years.
Decline in the birth rate is evident
from the study of the number of
children and the number of women
of child-bearing age in Iowa.
In 1910 there were 973 children
under 5 years of age for every 1000
women 15-49 years old
In 1915 there were only 3SS child
rem per 1000 women of these ages
less than half as many as seventy
five years ago. In 1910 Iowa had one
third more children, relative to the
number of women in the state, than
the rest of the United States; today
Iowa has fewer children per 1000
women than the rest of the country.
Reasons for the declining birth
rate and for the emigration of young
people from Iowa are to be made the
subject of special study by the child
welfare station. Is the decrease in
the number of children in Iowa a
menace or benefit to the coming
generation? Has the birth rate de-
clined more rapidly among the bet
ter or more desirable types of par
ents? How extensive has the emf
grafton from Iowa been? What
types of people are leaving? Where
do they go? Is Iowa in any danger
of rural decadence these are some
of the questions which the sociology
division of the child welfare station
expects to investigate and report on
in the near future.
Results of DR.. Harris Investigations
to date are soon to be published by
the university as study number seven
in special series from the Iowa
child welfare research station.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09

rsIry, answeraDle to God anu country
The republic summons them to their
duty and invite cooperation.
accept my pailDwith single mined
ness of purpose and humility of spirit
and implore the favor and guidance of
God in His Heaven. With these am
unafraid. and confidently face the flu
fure.
have taken the solemn oath of of.
fice on that passage Of holy writ
wherein it is asked: "What doth the
Lord require of thee but to do Justly,
and TO love mercy, and to walk hum
bly, with thy God" This | pledge to
God and country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
MANY BILLS UP.
IN LEGISLATURE


-
Senate ................. At
Number disposed of adversely Sc
Passed House only and now in the
ochdIe ........... ............. AT
Passed House and Senate and
ready for Governor .......... 32
Number not yet acted on by the
ioooe ''''............ .........2 3o
Total number disposed of or acted
on by both houses 1854
Number in committee or on calen-
Intensive action may be expected
now that members have reassembled
after ten days rest, recreation and
conferences with constituents. Tues
day is the last day for the introduce
Ion of bills except those relating to
and other business af-
fairs of the state. Because of this
dead line for the introduction of bills
members have been cutting their va
cations short, returning here to put
the furnishing touches on pet measur-
es which have been hanging fire. A
number of Legislators believe that the
last shall be first.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
One Recipe for Success.

All man has to do to make a real
success in life Is to spend % or 80
years learning to do some simple thing
better than anybody eee can do 1t,
and then % or 80 years doing ii every
day. so as to give people chance to
find out about it.-Ohio State Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
Coconuts as Money.

Coconuts are the common form OF
exchange among the natives Of the
Nicobars. For instance. box Of
matches is worth 20 coconuts, while
for needles the price is one coconut
each.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
S60,O00,000.0O.

was illegally collected during 1920 by
the railroads of the u. S. through
overcharges on freight shipments.
Part of this overcharge is due YOU.
/ will audit your freight bills with
out cost and charge you a commits
sion only on the money / collect for
you.
i will also collect Loss and Dam
age claims.
Twenty years experience.
Prompt attention given all CORES
pondence. Write or phone for de-
tails.
C. 4. D0AK
DEBORAH, la.
Phone 235 Box BAG
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
Amateur farmers Error

one reason why Il town man some
tlmes fails at farming is because he
'hlnks more of the picturesque woods
and rocks on his place than of the
ground that's suitable for corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
Entertained the Areha...,

English Paper-It is interesting m
remember that in the audience ON tbat
occasion were Dante, Gabriel. Rosetti
and Algernon Charles Swinburne.-
Boston Transcript.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-03-09
The Opposite Perhaps.

Hard work will kill no one" de-
Clares a literary editor. Most people.
a. course, prefer an occupation with a
spice Of danger about it.-London
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The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
FAIRVIEW.
March 30

Farming in this community is great lv retarded on account of so much rain.
 S. P. Herring is still operating his broom factory.
 Little Cleta May Wilson has been quite sick with bronchial pneumonia for the past 10 days, but is some better at this writing.
 All portions of this country are go- ing to enforce the stock law, judging from the fences being torn dowl,.
 J. F. Wilson made business trip to Quitman last Wednesday.
 The singing at MT. Langston's Sat urday night was enjoyed by all pres ent.
 Very little commercial fertilizer is going to be used by the farmers }n this portion of the county.
 C. D. Wilson and Joe Atkinson made a business trip to Conway the past week.
 Prof. M. P. Hardy is contemplat- ing teaching another singing school at Enders soon.
 The young folks enjoyed an East CT egg hunt at Mrs. G. s. Atkinson's Sunday evening, Enos Hardy being awarded the prize as the finder of the gold egg.
 The Fairview Winners Club seems to exhibit quite bit of enthusiasm in their club work. Just stay with it., young folks, and you will reach the noint that vo11r name implles
 There has been some talk of en- larging and painting the schoolhouse at this place. The work is very much needed and we don't think the money would be spent amiss, for it is impos- sible to estimate the value of a good school.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
MARSHALL.

After an absence of a week or two We are again in your midst
 We are having some real Easter weather this week.
 Monroe McCorkle and wife visited at Vilonia Saturday night.
 Misses Opal Venable is spending the week at Vilonia with friends.
 Miss Jonnie Gwatney, who has been off visiting for a short while, return ed home last Saturday.
 w. T. Venable and wife spent Sun- day with Oscar Oquinn of Vilonia.
 We fear this cold spell will get our fruit, or part of it, and kill the little garden stuff.
 We now have the new light up which we bought with the last pie supper We are now ready for night service.
 Some few of the good men of this place are working the road, fixing the mud holes, so the people from town in cars can get out to Marshall and we can go to town.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
GREENBRIER.

Rev. Glover filled his regular ap- pointment at the Baptist church Sun day.
 Tommie Allinder of Conway was the guest of his brother Joe, Monday night.
 Eric Earnhart has moved his family On the J. s. Mobb's place.
 The funeral of Lee May, who was buried some time ago, will be preached at the Thorne cemetery Sunday after noon at o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Stoddard of Coal Hill Ala, have returned to Ed Lawrence's s where they will reside through the summer.
 Miss Jean Benton has entered the Arkansas State Normal
 Misses Dashie Glenn and Opal AL len of Blackfork were guests of Miss Lillie Kirby Saturday night.
 J. M. Glenn and wife of Caney spent the weekend visiting relatives here.
 Born, to Clyde Kelso and wife, a boy.
 Lige Lieblong and family of Guy Wele NlSItIuS Here sunday.
 Early Bass and family of Wooster were guests of A. J. Carter and fami- ly Sunday.
 Willie Merritt and wife and Luther Sims and family of Needs Creek were visiting here Sunday.
 The young people enjoyed a party at W. J. B. Fulk's last Friday night.
 Miss Gerela Holman of Shady Grove and Miss Gladys Brown of Wooster nave entered school here.
 Ebern Dillaha and wife arrived here last week from Benton.
 John Lyons and wife of Conway were here Sunday.
 The singing was enjoyed by all who attended Sunday afternoon.
 Cecil Martin and family and Mrs. s. V. Glenn and daughter, Pauline, of Conway, were caught in the storm Sunday night on their way from Mar tinville and spent the night with w. H. Parks and family.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
UNUSUAL CONDITION
Texas Lady Suffered With Pulling and Aching Pains in Her Back,
 Which Cardui Relieved.

Houston, Texas.-Mrs. C. D. Cook, of 1912 Whitty Street, this city, recently said: About four months after my marriage, . began suffering much pain. and knew that my condition was unusual, but couldn't just decide what was wrong. I had to go to bed.
 "All across my back and hips were pains, pulling and aching until I could hardly sit up. l stayed in bed few days. My husband had heard of Car. dui .. so told him he might get 1t
 After I had taken Cardui a few days, was up. took five bottles and haven't been in bed since for this trouble. for If have the least symp- toms of this trouble I get Cardui and take 1t in time.
 'I have a number of friends who have used Cardui. and they recommend 1t very highly"
 The experience of this Texas lady Is similar to that related by thousands of other women.
 Cardui Is purely vegetable, and mild and gentle in its action. Cardui may be the very medicine you need If suf' fering with womanly troubles.
 Take Cardui. NC-136
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30

large number of the young people.
 Miss Lula Jinske of Vilonia was a guest of Miss Viola Harrod and Miss Minnie Roberts Sunday.
 Mrs. c. c. Livingston of Vilonia, Rt. 1, has Brown Leghorn eggs for sale.
 There will be preaching Saturday evening and night and Sunday at Il o'clock, Sunday school at 10 o'clock and singing at 2 p. m. Everybody has a special invitation.
 Randall Mabry and sisters, Misses Lois and Myrtle of Conway were at the egg hunt Sunday.
 John Mabry and wife were out Sunday showing their new girl.
 Some few of this community have not fixed their pastures yet, while others have torn down their yard fences.
 Several from this place attended the closing exercises at Holland school Friday night and report nice pro- gram.
 Sharon school will close Friday night with nice program.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
REPUBLICAN.

Health is very good at this writ ing.
 The farmers are being held back on account of so much wet weather Some few have planted corn and some have done some plowingg. Farm work is very dull here, nobody seems to care about making a crop this spring.
 The young people enjoyed an egg hunt at s. M. Cagle's Sunday. Voy Harmon was champion egg hunter
 R. L. Gibson of Blockfork was wis iting here Sunday.
 w. C. Ward of Holland visited w. A. Ward Sunday.
 We had an Easter storm here Sun- day night.
 Lots of the taxpayers went to Con. way Monday to attend the trial o1 the road suit.
 o. G. Lyons says his business k good in spite of low price cotton, MT Lyons is the leading produce man ir Faulkner county.
 Our Sunday school is still growing Everybody is interested in Sunday school here
 Our Farmers Union is still taking ir new members. We have nearly 2; now.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
BERLIN SAYS RED
 UPRISING FAILED
(By United PressD

Berlin, March 3O.-Germany's com munist uprising resulted in 300 cas- ualties, according to unofficial esti- mates.
 It was announced today by the gov ernment that special courts will be established and 1000 prisoners held for disloyalty will be brought before them for trial.
 An official cabinet statement said that no amnesty would be granted red prisoners.
 Summarizing the uprising, the Eb- ert cabinet claims that the attempted general strike was flat failure. At tempts were made by the communists to seize industrial plants, but extra cordons of police and troops easily suppressed the mobs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30

call on them for eggs they are cents apiece. It surely doesn't cost 55 cents per dozen to salt and pepper eggs.
 The Farmers Union is still grow ing rapidly. We have 27 members at Brannan at present and are expect ing several others to join in the near future. We had six visiting members from three different locals on our last meeting night.
 Everybody remember the singing at Brannan next second Sunday even- ing. We are expecting other classes to be with us. We want to revive he singing interest as much as possible. E. P. Evans, our singing leader will probably have new collection of songs books by that time.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
GUI.

Easter came in as quiet as lamb and went out roaring lige a lion.
 Sunday school was well attended al both churches Sunday.
 The little folks enjoyed a nice egg hunt Sunday evening. The eggs were hidden by Mrs. Charley Montgomery and Mrs R. L. Lieblong.
 Mrs. Mary Perkins, who had beer confined to her bed only short time left Monday, accompanied by her son and pr. B. F. Canister for the St Vincent's Infirmary at Little Rock where she will undergo an operation.
 Mrs. Alice Kessinger of Quitmar was called to the bedside of Mrs. Mary Perkins of this place Sunday.
 Farmers say they are having an easy time getting ready to make crop anc guess they will have an easier time gathering it.
 Nora Gentry and Freda Kessingel made business trip to Conway the past week.
 Several young people from Damas GUS and Greenbrier spent Easter al Pinnacle Springs.
 MT Williams, the county demonstra- tor, will be at the schoolhouse We'd nesday night.
 Coy Hartwick was numbered witt the sick the past week.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
BIGBOY

1 will stand this Jack sea1 son of 1921, 3 miles northeast' of Roden's Mill at foot of the Dunn Hill.
 Bigboy is a Black Mammoth Jack, with white tips. He is 6 years old, 16 hands high and weighs about 1,200 pounds.
 TERMS: $12.50 to insure colt; due when fact is ascer- tained, or mare traded or about to be removed from county.
 Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be re- sponsible should any occur.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
UNION GROVE.

The biggest rain of the season fell Sunday night with a cold wave fol- lowing, an dwe are afraid the frait will all be killed.
 Our people are badly behind with their spring blowing. No corn is planted here yet on account of So much rain.
 Sunday school was we'll attended Sunday.
 Rev. George Hooten filled his regu- lar appointment here Saturday night and Sunday, giving us timely ser mon Sunday, which was appreciated by all present.
 Miss Ruby Angel of Spring Hill is visiting her sister, Mrs. o. D. Snow
 E. L. McNew lost a fine Poland China SOW recently. She was valued at $100. The cause of death is un- known.
 Pasture building and hauling logs are the occupation of most our people this wet weather.
 We are fully in favor of the poultry exchange or association being formed in this county if it will help the price of poultry products any, for they are cheap enough now. Set your day, Mir. Williams, for the meeting and we will be there.
 Miss Neffe Woodward of Marcus Hill is visiting relatives and friends here for a few days.
 Mir. Womack of Republican was a
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
NEW CHURCH.

A crowd of young folks enjoyed the scenery of Red Bluff Sunday.
 Miss Beatrice Wright, who is going to school at Naylor, visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.
 The pie supper March 19 was a success. It brought about S19. The proceeds will go to buy our baseball outfit.
 The infant of Mir. and Mrs. Dixie Smith was lai dto rest in the Oliver cemetery last Thursday.
 Mrs. Mamie Cole and children lisit- ed her father and mother last week.
 Henry Terry and family visited at Vernon Terry's near Mt. Vernon Sun day
 Walter Thomson and wife and son, Elmo, visited at Jahn Terry's Sunday, near Mt. Vernon.
 Little Elmo Thomson, while play ing a few days ago and fell off bale of cotton and threw his arm out of place at the elbow. It is improving nicely.
 Rev Thompson filled his regular appointments at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday.
 MissDortha Rae entertained large number of friends with a party Sat urday night.
 Miss Loy Roberts of Neylor visited her sister, Mrs. Tressie Terry, last week
 The weather is very uncertain at present. It seems like we are going to have another wet spring There is something wrong, the people don't go to Sunday school and church enough or we wouldn't have such rains.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30

visitor here one day last week.
 Tom Johnson and family visited their daughter, Mrs. Cleet Womack, at Republican last week.
 From what we hear from our farm CTS, we don't believe there will be any fertilizer used here this year, for it cannot be used at the price with the prospect of cotton being down to 5 cents next fall. Go back, boys, to the ways of the daddies. They made cotton and so can you, without fer tilizer.
 March 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
BRANNAN.

Health is reasonable good in this community.
 Nathaniel Atterbery of Shady Grove was here Saturday on business.
 Mrs. Hettie Free is numbered with the sick.
 Joe Everett and family of Naylor have returned home after a few days visit here.
 Vim. McAndless and wife and Mrs. T. J. Evans of Enders were in our community Thursday fishing.
 D. F. Norwell and wife visited at Enders Saturday.
 Eggs have taken a great slump in price. They are only worth 10 cents per dozen. Hold your eggs at home until better prices are reached; set the old hens and eat the rest of them, Something is wrong about the egg business, anyway. At the restau- rants in the town if you chance to
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
OAKLAND.

We had big rain and considerable wind storm Sunday night.
 D. E. Hooks went to Little Rock Tuesday.
 Uncle" Sam Brockinton is still on the sick list.
 Mrs. Pendergrass has come back to her daughters, after spending a few days with her sister at Saltillo, who is still real sick.
 Ebert Henderson and family Of Cato spent Saturday and Sunday with K. E. Brockinton and family.
 Everyone here seemed to enjoy East CT especially.
 T. L. Mckinney and wife of the Daniels plantation spent Sunday in our community.
 Miss Esther Collar has come home to stay.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
VV|AN|HASEXACT
 OFFER BY FRANCE
fRy United Press)

Washington, March 30.-Rene Viv- jana, former premier of France and later head of the French special war mission to the United States, In Washington ready to discuss with President Harding every conceiI question bearing upon the relations between the two countries.
 M. Viviani, it was officially an- nounced. is prepared to tell MT. Hard ing exactly how far France is willing to go in modifying the league of na- tions to secure American approval.
 The French envoy today will limit his activities to a formal call at the white house, it was announced at the time of his arrival from New York this morning
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-30
OBITUARY.

On March 19, 1921, the death an- gel came into our home and took our mother, Mrs. Sarah Baird, age 61. She lost her husband five years ago. She leaves a son and two grandchildren to mourn their loss. We want to thank the good people of Vilonia and Oak Grove for their kindness, also the girls for their flowers. Our mother was laid by her husband at Cypress Valley cemetery on March p.
 Frank Baird and family.