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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Ode Sells Two Fine Residences

Geo. P. Ode, the real estate man
sold two very fine residences here
this week. w. J.. Backmann pur-
chased the fine new residence in
Pleasant Hill Addition, erected by
r. B. Bergeson. 1t is a very fine
home in every particular with all
modern improvements, 1t sold for
$500.
The other sale was that of the
Jacob Headington residence on Wash
ing.on street, which was purchased
by Fred Womeldorf for $4,000. Con-
siderable ground goes with this resi-
dence, it is in a fine location and
will make an excellent home for Mr..
Womeldorf and family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Home From Auto Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bucknell arrived
home yesterday from a two weeks
visit at Decatur, H., with their SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Stoddard. They made the trip
by auto, going via Dubuque and
Freeport, Ill. 1t took them three
days going down, a distance of about
$50 miles. The return trip was made
quicker. They left Decatur Monday
morning at Z o'clock and arrived in
DEBORAH Tuesday afternoon at 4:30.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
BIG FAIR PROGRAM
NEARLY COMPLETE
Continued from first page

be one to enjoy the week and meet
your friends.
During the week at the fair
grounds Miss Quammen, Health
Nurse of Winneshiek county, will be
in attendance and give talks in the
afternoons between three and four
o'clock on matters of interest in
connection with health nursing and
children's welfare. All are welcome.
The fireworks display will be great.
A big dray load arrived in DEBORAH
Monday by express from Chicago
and another load will follow in day
or so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Many of Our

new suits, new furnishings, new hat:
are in. We ordered these good:
early, so that they are here on sale
by fair week. We had made the
iiios eyrsfnesS Our stock will
-Pese0n1plete IN every detail. A conf
Plete line of many different models
of new suits, the latest in sport
models and newest colorings, all
made up expressly for US. The prices
are absolutely guaranteed the low
est and our guarantee with every
sale. You can trade here with abb
solute confidence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
1. O. q, r. Band Will Picnic

The Odd Fellows Band will hold a
basket picnic at the Bert Tyler farm
home on Sunday, July 80, where they
will spend the day in practice and in
drill formations. All members OF
the lodge, and the Rebekahs and
their families and friends are invited
10 go along and enjoy the day
Bring your basket lunches and spend
the day with the band boys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Ben COrsen Home From North
Dakota

Ben Corsen arrived home yesterday
from McKinsie county, North OAK
Ola. where he was looking after a
section of land he owns there. de
erected a house and other buildings
on il while out there. He incidental
" killed a few big rattlers, IA in
number, and brought the rattles back
with him for souvenirs.
North Dakota is not the only place
ra-rlers are found either, as Harold
.Hoeg, captured eleven up near Bluff
ton last week, and received the
bounty on them from the county
auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish in this man.
ner to thank the many kind friends
and neighbors for their assistance,
sympathy and floral offerings during
the illness, death and burial Of our
beloved husband and father.
Mrs. E. VI. Sunnes and children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Skinned Seven Cars Stock

NJ. Tweet and Knute Bidne OF
Pleasant Twp, arrived home yester-
dav from Chicago where they took
IA cars Of stock, Z of cattle and :
Of hogs. Most Of the cattle came
from the vicinity of Big Canoe ter
territory. The stock was shipped
through the Equity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Missouri Valley, Iowa,
Til, -+h los

Missouri Valley, Iowa,
July 7th, 1922.
J. A. Nelson, Secretary Home Com
ing Festival, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-I received your kind
invitation to attend the Hometown
ing Festival to be held in grand old
Winneshiek county, Iowa, which
received some time ago. have been
somewhat dilatory in answering your
kind invitation, but will say that
will avail myself of the opportunity
if nothing should intervene to pre-
vent me from coming,
I was born in Winneshiek county
on the 3lst day of January 1893
which makes me feel that l am al
most one of the old pioneers OF the
greatest state in the union,
/ assure you that ! shall be pleas
ed 10 meet all the old acquaintance
and also to meet you all in the great
old county of Winneshiek, for | know
the hospitality of the people Wit
| live in such prosperous city al
Thanking you for your earnes'
am respectfully yours,
ABE DANIELS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Parents of Twins

Mr.. and Mrs. NelS Severson, Of
Springfield township, are the happy
parents Of twins, a fine boy and
girl, born to them last Friday. OF
course the proud father is stepping
high and wearing the smile that
won't come off. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
ARE
WRITING HOME
CONTINUED from first page)

Des Moines, Iowa.
July 10, 1922.
Mr.. j A. Nelson, Secretary,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
My dear Nelson:-
The kindly invitation of the peo-
pie of DEBORAH through its CONNER
cial Club to participate in Home
coming week finds ready response in
the hearts of all who have WONDER
ed away from the home ties of good
old Winneshiek.
Thousands of individual thought
waves radiate these days from out
of DEBORAH in every direction, hun
dreds and thousands of miles dis
tant, to sons and daughters of the
best little city in America, calling
them "home" on the ides of August,
to participate in the welcome so cor
daily extended to all Decorahians
wherever they may be. Any one OF
these who does not mention his
"home town" with pride, is devoid CT
a sense of appreciation of rare and
beautiful scenery; of natural attrac-
tons and advantages far beyond the
commonplace, progressive, Houci II
city filled with loyal community
spirit and citizenry of sturdy, liberty
loving people, whose genuine whole
souled hospitality on numerous oc-
casions in the past has demonstrated
the sincerity of the welcome extended
to all to 'come back home" and
fraternize among the scenes and
environments of "Auld lang syne".
Yes, we are coming "home," all OF
us who possibly can, whose lot in
life has taken us out of Decorah
either temporarily or permanently
and we look forward to having the
time of our lives visiting among the
dearest and truest friends we have
found anywhere.
Sincerely yours.
HARRY T. GREEN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26

- : i : : --.x; exA..
Winneshiek Home Coming Festival.
j. A. Nelson,
Dear Sir:-Replying to your letter
of June 10th in regard 10 Home
Coming August 7th to 18th, by all
means we will be there. Please ar
range to have a snare drum ready.
Yours sincerely,
H. T. BAKER,
655 w. Garfield Blvd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Lincoln, Mimi, June 20, 1922.
NIL. C1.,x, NU:n-o.L,nlr 70

Lincoln, Mimi, June 20, 1922.
j. A. Nelson, Sec'y, Winneshiek Co.
Home Coming, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-I have your circular let
ter of a few days ago, which ] re-
ceived in an invitation to DEBORAH
Homecoming. Yes l would surely
like to be there at my old home
town, as DEBORAH has been my home
since | was years old, so / am
one of the pioneers and will try to
come, if able. Thanks for remem-
bering me.
AUGUSTA BRAKEMAN,
Box rs, Lincoln, MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Ed Herwig BUYS Residence

Ed Herwig, the barber, purchased
The residence recently built by Jess
Kraft in Curtin's addition from w.
B. Ingvoldstad this week. The con-
sideration was $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Christian Science Services

Sunday services at lO:4o.
Subject Christian Science Services
'Love.'
wednesday evening meeting a.
o'clock.
Reading room open Wednesday
and Saturdays from 3 10 4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Galveston, Texas,

June 18th, 1922.
Mr.. j. A. Nelson, Sec.
DEBORAH. Iowa. - :,
Dear Sir:-If nothing happens 70
nrevent me. | will be in Decorah
August It'll to 18th 10 represent tne
DEBORAH Drum Corps of 1876. hope ,tS
7 will meet Frank Coleman and wal,
Rucknell, who besides myself
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Yours,
CHAS. NJ. COOLEY
Freeport H., July Goth 1922

Freeport H., July goth 1922.
Mr.. J. A. Nelson, Sec'y.
Winneshiek County Home Coming
Festival, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-This is to inform you
that | will attend the Home Coming
next month.
Very truly yours,
FRED BIEDERMAN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Sincerely yours.
HARRY j. GREEN.
Grand Forks, N. d.
July 3. 1922

July 8, 1922.
j. A. Nelson, Sec'y.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-My wife and j are
planning to be at DEBORAH during
Homecoming week. 1t is good many
years since / was there and be-
lieve this would be a good time to
renew old friendships. / shall be
there if possible.
Yours,
CuAS NJ COOL EN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26

think are the only living members
of the original corps.
Yours,
MARK BROWN.
June 20, 1922.
Mr.. j. A. Nelson, Sec'y.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Dear Friend:-You kind invitation
at hand and It will give me great
pleasure to be able to. return at
Home Coming time and enjoy the
many pleasures now planned.
With the best of hopes for good
attendance.
/ remain sincerely,
H. r. SCHLATTER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Winneshiek County Home Coming

Winneshiek County Home Coming
Festival, j. A. Nelson, Sec'y.
Dear Sir:-Your kind invitation to
attend the Homecoming to be held
during the week of August 7th to
18th was received some time ago
Should have answered before this but
was not sure that | could take the
trip. / think | can say now that if
nothing happens to prevent | will be
with you for the homecoming. With
best wishes to you and your COM
mittee for a successful festival, | am
Very truly yours,
ANDREW BERGESON,
500 Kennedy ST.,
July II, 1922, Washington, D. c.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
CHAPTER lii-contlnued.

@When Joe's death came home TO
me / thought things over-in-there,
and if seemed to me that the only
thing possible for me would be to go
before the shareholders and tell them
frankly what lay behind the enter
prise-I mean the clay lands and their
development.
well, Molly. I've changed my mind.
/ won't tell them. I'll keep control
for Kitty. And I'll advise the share
holders to proceed with the route
we've planned. I'll take the respon-
sibiiity. Big Muskeg can be crossed.
Ii shall be.
"And I'll do more than that. Molly.
IN get the shareholders authorIza-
fion before they know Jee's dead. II
they knew that, It'd be all up with the
line. Bowyer doesn't know. Nobody
knows except ourselves.
I've told you all this, Molly, be-
cause you have the right to know.
And just as soon as we've won / shall
be in a position to ask you to be my
wife. VIII you. dearf"
Molly turned and put her hands on
his shoulders.
Eyes, Will" she answered. "And /
hope with all my heart that you suc-
coed In carrying out Joe's plans. And
/ believe you will. And / believe you
viii find a way to cross Big Muskeg.
] see now that I must let you go,
though / can't bear to, VIII. But now
i must say something. You know my
father"
Doesn't altogether approve OF me
as a son-in-law, to put 1t mildly" an
swered Wilton. II can't make out the
reason for his dislike of me. The
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

first time l came here we struck up a
friendship that looked as IL 1t would
be good for all time. Do you know
what the trouble is Molly u
I'm afraid Tom Bowyer has been
influencing him against you. He has
a strong power over father. He helped
him In some way when he first came
10 this country
'Then that's another score against
our friend Bowyer." said Wilton.
but ! was going 10 say-you see.
my fathers mind has given way TO
some extent since his stroke, sHd-T
don't know, VIM, dear. but I'm almost
ufraid ne rs never going to be the
same man again. IL started even be-
fore his attack-this feeling against
you, and his moroseness. 1t began
when Tom Bowyer was here last au-
fumn. I'm AFRAID Bowyer siandered
you to father. And ! think Il was my
father's hrooding over things that
really caused his Illness. SO wg'fi Just
have TO be patient. And I'm going to
ask you. for the present. not 10 say
anything about this 10 him"
wilton promised. though with reluc-
tAnce. He did not lIks the concealment.
Ills mind. simple and direct, worked
In Straightforward ways. However.
~ had been too hard bit over Jce's
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
cULLINe INCREASES PROFIT

Progressive poultrymen are fast
adopting a plan Of cuiling their flocks
each year. The practice saves feed,
increases egg yield. and saves the bet
ter hens. The demand for improve.
ment In the laying strain of hens has
resulted In an accurate system of Gull.
ing poor hens through external ap-
pearances.
There are many things to be consid-
cred In -culling. Good and moor hens
differ in time of maturity, have a diff.
ferent general appearance, show a
variation of coloring in comb and wat
ties, eyelid and vent. The Montana ex-
tension service has provided county
agents with charts showing at a glance
the characteristics of good and poor
hens.
A Montana extension service bulle-
tin. "Culllng." treats the subject in de
tail. The bulletin may be had by writ
ing TO Bozeman.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

How livestock ON the dry land farm
has provided a living for one family
In north Montana during the period of
abnormally dry years. is told by j.. w.
Swinney, a farmer living near Clifford
in the western part Of Hill county.
I'VE could not have stayed on the farm
during the dry years II 1t had not been
for our milking Shorthorns." he says
Ia acknowledging his debt to the milk
cows.
Mr.. Swinney Is a farmer well along
In years he has grandsons In the live
stock raislng business he has farmed
In Kansas, where formerly the land
was considered even more unattractiye
than the land In north Montana In dry
years. When the Swinney family came
from Kansas to Montana In 1913 they
brought with them two registered
Shorthorn cows. a registered yearling
helfer, A registered calf and two reg
lsrered Percheron mares. Through
seasons of 0routh and through the Sc
we're winters the COWS have brought in
a regular income from the sale Of
cream and colts from the Percheron
mares have brought attractive prices
that have added to the farm income.
From the original herd OF Short
horns which Mr.. Swinney brought TO
Montana ne has sold four registered
heifers, 10 registered bnlls and now
has Is head OF registered cattle left.
The heifers we're sold Ia 1919 for SIS
eaca and most of the bulls brought
800 each.
4 The calves are permitted TO take
some of the milk and Mr.. Swfnney
takes the rest. The cream from the
herd Just now brings 10 about a
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

The term blood" In wool market re-
ports and discussions long ago lost any
significance so far as the breeding of
the sheep may be concerned, according
TO Dick Millin, livestock specialist for
the Montana extension service.
Originally Ii did refer TO the breed of
sheep which produced the wool, but
today we have pure bred S%hropshires
producing three-eighths and quarter
blood wool, pure bred Hampshires and
Oxfords producing quarter blood and
cross bred sheep Of many kinds pro-
ducing a number of different grades of
wool.
When the term blood" in reference
to the quality of the wool first was
used in this country, the two main
types of sheep were the long woods and
the fine woods. When they were
crossed a sheep containing half long
wool blood and half fine woeAbleed
was produced. The wool from such
sheep was termed half blood. When
the amount Of fine wool was reduced
" ANC0b NNArAAtAof a tcdAbtl. NOOA
was produced and this was called
three-eighths wool. AS the amount of
fine wool blood was reduced, the wool
became coarser and from sheep sup
posed TO contain about one-fourth of
the fine wool blood, the quarter-bloOd
wool was obtained. The fractions al
ways referred to the amount Of fine
wool blood In the sheep.
When our present day long wool and
fine wool sheep are crossed. we usually
get a half-blood sheep, but the wool 1t
produces seldom grades as such. In
stead. most Of 1t usually grades as
-hree-eIghths or quarter-blood. The
AMOUNT Of fine wool blood must usu-
lilly exceed one-half before the band
viii produce half-blood wool in any
arge proportion. If the amount of
ong wool blood is increased above one
half. the majority of the wool will
quarter-blood or below.
So far as our western territory
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
THE BIC MUSKEG
ICTOR ROUSSEAU
nmAaTSGmDr

followed more ~leisurely with Molly.
They arrived at the cache a few min
utes after the h~alf-breeds, TO find the
two policemen waiting for them, while
the two men we're embarrassing the
dogs. Andersen, the old Swedish care
taker, was standing beside Joe's coffin
with a stunned look on his face. The
policemen were not of p-repossessing
appearance. The elder man, the ser
geant, was about forty years of age.
He had fair hair, dropping mustache.
a slight cast in one eye. and an ex-
preston OF sullen ~lnsolence. His com
panlon, a short. stocky young fellow,
looked hardly less surly and evidently
i'll at ease.
Evening. Mr.. Carruthers." said the
sergeant bruskly. I'm sergeant Pc
tiers, and this is Constable Myers.
That's Joe Bostock's body you're bring
Ing in. / guess"
Wilton was staggered. Yes, It's
Joe" he said. gulping. How did you
get the news7"
The policemen exchanged glances.
Peters smiled scornfully under his
long mustache. Its known, all right.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

woods are concerned, the main grades
are fine, 0ne-half blood. three-eighths
blood and quarter-blood. The fine
grade Is produced from out fine wool
sheep and the fact that there Is no
grade between the fine and the half
blood for the grade of wool which we
might expect to be produced from
sheep containing about three-fourths of
fine wool blood. indicates that the term
blood" has lost any meaning In the
wool market so far as the breeding of
the sheep Is concerned.
At the present time these blood
terms, as used In the wool market,
have no more reference TO the breeding
of the sheep which produced the wool
than do the terms of prime" choice
good" medium" and common" have
when applied to lambs which pass
through the stockyards. They simply
are terms which are applied to certain
and beyond that haye no mean
ing.
F.
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GRO Bg c~oET1AUEDJ
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It's our Job to know them things" he
answered. "Tm taking charge Of it
10 bring IL In for the inquest"
"But you are not from Clayton" said
Wilton. who, of course. knew ait the
members of the small force of police
that was stationed there.
Were from the Pas" answered the
sergeant shortly.
From the Pasl That explained how
the sled had come along the road be-
hind him. Bowyer must have dlsesy-
cred the fact OF Joe's death In sbme
manner, and had probably spread the
news. Wilton surmised that Jules
Halfhead had somehow managed to
indicate the fact TO him.
The constable solved his problem.
I'VE was on patrol" he vouchsafed.
"And we met parties who told US
about Joe Bostock having met with an
accident. and that you was bringing
him In"
..That,u be ALL" snapped the ser.
geant. looking angrlly at Myers. who
subsidized promptly. II guess this
young is Molly McDonald?" he
continued.
'sThis lady is Miss Mcdonald" said
Wilton angrily. land you'll keep a civil
tongue In your head. sergeant"
Peters looked him up and down inso-
lently. and for a moment or two the
men faced each other In al aggressive
attitude. Then the sergeant, sneering.
swung on his heel. Wilton did not
know what to make OF his attitude, for
the police were always friendly.
Andersen's room was placed at Mol
ly's disposal. and after Wilton had
seen to her comfort he went outside
the shack.
The dogs were yelping and snarllng
over their fish from the cache. Pa
piiion had just finished feeding them,
and Wilton thought Peters had been
speaking to him. Probably the ser
geant was trying to obtain informa-
ton.
The Swede came up to Wilton, hold
ing a pan Of sizzling brown potatoes.
II can't believe It. Mr.. Carruthers."
said. s'Only last week he passed
through here with you. Gosh, he was
a fine man. Joe wasl How did II hap
pen7 And you're hdrt yourself. sir
he continued. CHANGING at Wilton's arm.
"Joe was shot at my side in the
The same bullet hit me. III
don't know who fired the shot. But
I'm going TO know" said Wilton
@My God. it's all up with the line
muttered the old man. with
drawing TO his fire.
Wilton looked at Molly, who had
out OF the bedroom and was
standing near aim. AnderseH,s excla !
had gagged the whole situation
wilton felt physically nauseated by
he heat In the shack, the unpleasant
OF the situation. and a recurrence
n pain ln his wound.
He went over 10 Andersen. "Do you
TO know either Of those fel.
owsf~ he asked
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

dollar per day.
The 10 Percheron mares have been
the mainstay of the farm and have
worked all the time. In addition 10
doing their share of work on the ranch
they have added $1,000 to the income
of the farm and have Increased the
herd Of pure bred horses. Nr. Swinney
sold the two stallion colts for $500 each
and now has five registered mares and
a small colt.
Mr.. Swinney came from Kansas
where, he says, he learned the value
of COWS and stock and how to produce
the fodder on dry land" Since coming
here he has raised some corn each year
and is putting in 40 acres this year
1T doesn't require any more labor 10
raise corr than 1t does to summer fall
low, II you check your corn he says
The Montana extension service does
not recommend that all dry land farm.
ers 20 into the registered livestock
business as heavily as has Mr.. Swim
ney. but they point out the wonderful
results that this one man has obtained
with stock that be has bred up on the
farm.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

Increased interest In various kinds
OF tiiiage implements has resulted tn
the scheduling of IS tlllAge implement
demonstrations In Montana this sum
msr BY the Montana extension service
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

Because stockmen failed to feed
potassium iodide 70 pregnant sows ir
many parts Of Montana this past win
ter. some loss of pigs through hairless
ness was reported. 8 than In other
recent years.