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The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-31
BASEBALL VS.. SOCCER

The temperament that makes a man
a good ball player is more likely to
make him q poor business man. He
thought it right to play ball tenmpo-
rariiy to get money enough for col
iege education afterward.
Soccer football. in his opinion, was
the only athletic game better than
baseball The latter sport is inferior
to soccer. becase it Is possible in
baseball for very sperior pitching to
beat much better average minds. He
gave instances of boys jumping over a
bat for a bet of $50 with the man.
ager of a baseball team, tending a
soda fountain at a summer hotel for
half an hour for $50 q week wages.
and various other eases along the
same lines.
He could see no reason against a
bonafide resident playing with a sum-
mer nine, where the other members
are paid for their services.
Doctor Young of Cornell did not
see why discrimination should be
made for baseball players when
swimmers and track athletes who are
possibly as needy are condemned. He
did not consider a baseball player any
more pro" than a waiter or a book
agent He advocated one year res
idence rule, with a three year limit
play on scholarship basis, to stop
PROSECUTING.
George HUFF of Illinois university
thought no change could be made
while 30 per Get of the students and
people thik 1t is all right for a boy
to go out and earn a little money
playing baseball. He failed to ap-
preciate the difference between a boy
playing ball for money and a track
athlete receiving a gold watch or a
diamond. and why should he be a
professional and the other an anna
teur?
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-31

for morning. sDally. for AFTERNOON
tsunday excepted ssundays only. Sundays
and Aondays only.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-31
VERSION OF ENGLIsHMAN

A solution to the problem was Of
fered by II. l.. Williams of Mime
sofa, who said the association must
take a firm stand and receive the
backing of the faculties.
He suggested the adoption of the
system at Minnesota, where each ath-
lete made an affidavit that he had
never taken money directly or indi-
rectly. with a threat of expulsion in
case IL is discovered that his affidavit
was false.
Rev. Endfcott Peabody of the Graf
ton school, Englad, read a paper on
The Ideals of Sport in England and
America" He compared the purpose
Of athletes in the two countries and
concluded by saying that the Eng
lish standards were much higher.
that Victory is the watcdhword of
the American athlete, and that fun"
actuated the endeavor of the English
college man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Grattan Loses LOdaller.

In race at the county fair at Wi
mona, Mimi, on Friday, M. T. Graf
tan of Preston had the misfortune
to lose his fine trotter "Lodaller. -
2:19 IA, who has raced here on
several occasions. 1t was in the
fourth heat and Lodaller was sec
ond, and coming down the home
stretch he staggered, fell and broke
his leg, SO that he had to be shot
Grattan thought so much of this
handsome animal that he wept like
child after the accident. Lodal-
Ter was twelve years of age and
was never beaten in a show ring
He will be remembered as having
raced here with G. F. Bakers
Louie r." at different times, and
although he had to take a mark tC
do it, always got the better of the
race. He was one of the best look
ing horses ever in DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Court is i'm Session.

The September term of the dis
trict court convened on Monday af-
ternoon, with Judge A. n. Hobson
of West Union on the bench and w.
w. Comstock at the reporters table.
1t soon became apparent that there
would be a dearth of jury trials for
this term, so Judge Hobson ordered
the petit jury notified not to appear
on Tuesday, and that no jury cases
be tried at the term. Since then
the time of the court has been occu-
pied with the disposition of minor
cases, the reading of the default and
probate dockets, etc. 1t was ex-
pected that the case of The Castalia
Savings Bank VS.. Mullaney would
come on for trial this morning, but
they elected to take testimony by
dispositions. Court will continue
through this week, and part of next.
The case of Upper Iowa Power Co.
VS.. Brogan & Rich is set for next
Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
New store Opens Saturday.

Mr.. r. p. Sanford, who recently
came here from Red Oak, Iowa, is
busy this week installing his fix
lures and stock in the east store
room of the new NARROW building
and announces that he will open
his 5, 10 and 25 cent store on
Saturday. He will have a complete
stock of np-to-date goods, and a
special feature of his store is a
rest room with toilet accommoda-
tions for the ladies and children
No doubt the store will be a very
attractive place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
inspecting for Fire Hazards.

A committee representing the
State Fire Prevention Association OF
Iowa visited DEBORAH yesterday and
made a thorough inspection of the
city, especially the business portion
in the interest of the prevention OF
fire. The purpose of this associa-
ton is to keep down the enormous
fire waste as much as possible by
cooperation with officials and prop
erty owners in keeping premises as
free from fire hazards as possible,
and there is no doubt their work is
productive of results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Belated Marriage Report.

Last week we stated that Miss
Frances Schrubbe of New York City
was visiting her mother and other
relatives in the city. We should
have printed it Mrs. Samuel w
Corbett, for we have since learned
that that is now her name, she hav,
ing been married on April 10th tc
this gentleman, at the Little
Church Around the Corner" a ia
nous worshiping place in the Amer
lean metropolis. The many friends
of girlhood days in DEBORAH unit,
with us in wishing her every 10!
possible, for she is "a most estima
BILE young lady, and worthy of the
best man in New York.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
The Milwaukee Improvements

Material is being gotten on the
ground and start made in the i'm
provements at the c. NJ. & st. P.
passenger station, where a large
brick platform, much larger than
the present wooden one, will be
constructed, a baggage room built
at the north end of the building,
and toilet rooms and new heating
plant installed in the station prop
er. All of these improvements will
add to the comfort and convenience
of the station. Mr.. Cation has a
force of men at work ON the founda-
ton for the baggage room this
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Finishing the Interior.

The beautiful art dome of the
new Winneshiek County State Bank
building was put in place yesterday
and elected the admiration of all
who saw it. The ornamental plas-
ter work is installed and decorators
are tinting and coloring the plast-
err work and walls. Soon the beau
tiful rejecting electroliers will be
suspended, and work will proceed
rapidly from now on until the
building is ready for occupancy. It's
beauty becomes more apparent as
II approaches completeness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Course in Physical Culture.

Mrs. Margaret Mcintyre and Miss
Hall, the ladies who conducted the
physical culture and domestic sci
ence classes with such unusual sue
cess during the recent chautauqua
will open a series of classes in the
knights of Pythias hall, over Par
mans drug store, next Wednesday
and will be here for week. The la
dies of the city were so much pleas
ed with their chautauqua work
that we have no doubt they will give
them large classes next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Sustains Severe Accident.

Thursday afternoon Henry Strack
sustained a severe accident while on
his way to the fair grounds. Near
the Water street bridge he attempt
ed to jump onto the rear of Chas.
Barth's auto bus but missed his
footing and fell to the pavement,
striking on his head. He was car
ried to the Office of Dr. Jewell in an
unconscious condition, where it was
found that there was a conclusion
of the skull. He was revived and
treated and since has been getting
along as well as could be expected
1t is singular coincidence that
the only person injured during fair
week should be one who was en-
ployed for the purpose of protecting
others from injury. Mr.. Strack had
been street officer during the fair
and had just left his work to go te
the fair when the accident occurred
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
II. II. COMMISSIONER HERE.
IOWA Railway Commission and
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Unite in Investigate
ing Wreck.

Hon. Clifford Thorne, a member
of the Iowa railroad commission
visited DEBORAH last Thursday, hav-
ing come up over the Rock Island
in company with Mr.. Jones, a rep
resentative of the Interstate Com
merce Commission of the United
States, for the purpose OF making
an official inspection of the recent
wreck on the Rock Island at May
nard, and to go over the line and
ascertain if something could not be
done to better safeguard the lives
of the people travelling on this line
A careful inspection of the locality
of the wreck was made and Mr..
Thorne came up to DEBORAH to note
the condition of the line on this end
of the route. He informed us that
large amount of work had been
done in rebuilding the line during
the present summer, and that the
company hCO W COl uS
right along with the improvements
until the entire roadbed is placed
in the best condition possible.
People along the line have been
endeavoring to point out to the
Rock Island officials for the past
three or four years the necessity
of action in this matter, but like
everything else, it often takes a
public catastrophe to awaken the
public mind. The Rock Island has
been we'll treated by the people
along the Decorah-Cedar Rapids
line, and we are entitled to better
service than we have been getting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
The News at Luther College

The total enrt ilment is now 1877
the largest with ne EXCEPTION in the
history Of the college. The Fresh.
men class numbers so, exceeding
all former ones.
The addition to the hospital
provided for at the last Synod
meeting, is in progress of erection
and will be completed this fall
The library is the recipient of a
number of books, presented by
Rev. Bredeson.
Prof. Sperati is busy with the
band, and soon after the first of the
year will select those who will &C
to Norway in the spring.
Prof. Hilleboe spoke at the Har.
dangerlaget at Lee, H., last Tues
day.
Regular gymnasium practice has
been commenced under instructors
and preliminary basket ball and
turning club work has begun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Investigating Electric Proposition

Messrs. C. j. Weiser and E. ]
Curtin were at st. Paul yesterday
together with the committee repre-
senting the various cities along the
route, Investigating the st. Pau
Southern Electric railway PROPOSE
ton. The committee will report at
matter, and upon this report will
depend largely what action will be
taken by the people living along the
proposed line,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Celebration at Spillville.

St. Wenceslaus' Day at Spillville,
for the benefit of the church school,
will be observed next Sunday, Sept.
2Sth. A festal program has been
arranged, with dinner, games, b.
hemian songs, races, etc. and
amusement and entertainment OF
various kinds for all who attend. Nc
doubt a large number will partici-
pate in the days pleasures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

Among those who were down
from Cresco last week to attend the
fair we noticed Mrs. Mary A. Court
ney, Mrs. Richardson and family
Miss Moen, Miss West, Misses Jen-
ME and Stacia McCabe, Daniel and
Michael Drew.
Mrs. Chas. Peterson and daugh-
ter, Miss Tilla, went to Rochester,
Mimi, today for a two weeks visit
with friends.
Mrs. Jacob Anderson went to
Charles City today for visit with
her son Roy and friends.
John Gulrud and wife of Paint
Creek, Allamakee county, visited in
DEBORAH last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
KIeanaII SuitatOrium Open.

The new Kleanall suitatorium in
the Mrs. Daubney building opened
for business yesterday. A complete
plant of steam cleaning and pres
sing machinery has been installed,
and Messrs. Giehart & Widegren,
the gentlemen in charge, state that
they are prepared to do all classes
of work in a satisfactory manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than ten cents.


WANTED-Girl at the Commercial
Hotel. 39-1w
FOR RENT-My farm of 400 acres
in Bluffton township. w. H.
Smith. DEBORAH, Iowa. 39-3pd.
FOR SALE-Twenty Poland China
Boar pigs, three miles north of
DEBORAH. Geo. Frye. 39-1
AUCTION SALE-Saturday, Oct.
18th, Team of mules, wagons,
farm machinery, etc. Mrs. H. N.
Larson, DEBORAH. 39-1w
saving, prompt and satisfactory
work guaranteed l.. l.. Mali
39-2pd
LOST-Eye glass on East Broadway
Monday evening. Finder please
leave at this office. 39-1
FOR SALE OR RENT-160 acre
farm for sale or rent in north
western part of Burr Oak town
ship, Winneshiek County, for
terms inquire of Thos. Henry, De-
corah, or Mrs. M. A. Courtney,
Cresco, Iowa. 1872
FOR RENT-236 acre farm on the
Bluffton and DEBORAH road. For
terms, inquire of Mrs. Ellen Hen
ry, Cresco, Iowa. 1872
FOR RENT-Good eleven room
house. f. w. p. Baker 1872
ROOMS FOR RENT-After Oct. 1st.
Inquire at this Office. 3S-3w.
ROOMS FOR RENT-Furnished or
unfinished, at the A. ID. Thorn
as residence, after October 1st.
38-2w.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Farm 116
acres 1-2 mile from Bluffton vii
lage. Ralph Sharp, DEBORAH r.
F. ID. 8. 1873 pd.
ILOST-Fine black leather purse
last Wednesday at noon near l..
Peterson's grocery store. Finder
please leave at Public Opinion
office. 1872
WANTED Medium sized hard coal
surface burner, Stewart Elmhurst
or Peerless Garland, if cheap and
in good condition. M. II. Mont
gomery. 1872.
FOR SALE-My residence on the
west side; seven rooms, good we'll,
cistern and barn. Fred j. Rosen-
thai .35tf.
FOR RENT-After Oct 1st. the
Daubney house on Main st. See
w. F. Baker at the National Bank.
35-tf.
FOR SALE-My residence property
in West DEBORAH, fifteen acres of
land, house, barn, modern
throughout One of the finest
houses in DEBORAH. Mrs. C. w.
Burdick. Stiff
FOR SALE-Gasoline stove. Inquire
at DEBORAH Gas Office. 26tf
FOR RENT-Room for small family
800 West Broadway. 34-tfI
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS have
for sale a lot of improved farms
in Red River Valley and Becker
County, Mimi. on very easy terms,
and few Winneshiek County
farms. Also six residences in De-
corah. For prices and particu hrs,
see Ed. X. Hovden, agent. so-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
The Lady MinstreIs.

Rehearsals have begun for the
lady minstrel entertainment to be
given by the ladies of st. Agatha s
Guild of Grace church, and it is ex-
pected that the entertainment will
be given some evening next week,
full announcement of which will be
made later. Great things are prom
ised, and We have no doubt that a
great audience will see the enter
tainment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Bridge Contract Let.

The Board of Supervisors on Mon
day opened the bids and let the
contract for the construction of the
Tavener bridge on the west side to
the Federal Bridge Co. of Des
Moines, the contract price being
81, $500. II will be a steel struc-
ture 175X32 span, with approach.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
A New Boarding House.

Mr.. E. Holverson has purchased
the store building next west of his
present location of East Water
street and is putting in a new front
and remodeling it for boarding
house. When completed he will
move into it from his present To-
cation. ~ ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
A Socialist Lecture.

The Socialists of Decorah have
arranged for lecture by Rev.
Thomas E. Greene of st. Louis, at
the Baptist church on tomorrow
Thursday evening, subject so
cialism; what it is and what it is
not" Everybody invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Runaway Smashes Light Post.

Last Wednesday shortly before
noon a horse in use by the tele-
phone company started to run
from the company's warehouse on
West Water street, and at the Riv-
er street corner struck one of the
electrolier posts, demolishing it.
The horse ran on to Broadway
where it was caught.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Buys Thomas Residence.

The deal was closed yesterday
for the purchase by G. p. Linn of
the Mrs. A. d. Thomas residence
property on the west side. This is
fine home. We understand that
the price paid was $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Helning Hand Society.

The Helping Hand Society will
meet at the Woodmen Hall Friday
afternoon sept. 26. Mrs. Qualley
and Mrs Tollefson will entertain
Everybody welcome. Sec'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Masons Banauet and Initiate.

King Solomon's Chapter, r. A.
NJ. enjoyed a banquet served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star in the
dining hall of the Masonic Temple
Monday night, after which the Roy
al Arch degree was conferred up
on Messrs. A Leytze, E. j. Parman
and DR.. H. l.. Urban.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

will buy the better all wool fleeced
uuion suits. Come to BEAR 'S-Adv
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

Try our Want Column.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-07-05
More Apples, Less Beans.

On and after July /, Act l76 OF
the 1912 laws becomes effective and
attention is called to this fact by ii.
Hill Henry, commissioner OF weights
and measures BY this act, bushel
of apples must weigh 48 pounds in
stead Of 46. and $50 pounds TO the
bushel of beans instead of 81 as
formerly.
Also 81 dry commodities for
which no previous weights have been
established are given weights per
bGshel by this act among which are
cranberries. peaches, pears, plnms
and peanuts. Tradesmen are asked
to take notice of these changes.
Small folders and posters stating
various legal weights have been is
sued by the Department Of Weights
and Measures and may be secured
upon application to Commissioner
Henry Of Chester
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-07-05
COLONIAL INN
South woodstock
Special attention to motor parties
Tea served 8 to 5 p. m.
south woodstock

Royalton and the picturesque gorge
and falls at Springfield are described.
The Weathersfeld sketch describes
Mt Ascutney and tells of the famous
farming region in Weathersfield
Bow where Consul Jarvis brought
his famous Merino sheep. At West
Windsor are deposits of green gran
lite which were used for the sarcop-
hagi in which were placed the bodies
of President and Mrs. Mckinley. At
Windsor may he seen the famous old
Constitution House and here will be
located this summer the executive
offices of the United States govern
ment. President Wilson being es-
tablished just across the river in New
Hampshire Woodstock is one Of
the best known summer resorts in
this part of New England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-07-05
No More Parcel Post Stamps.

Beginning Tuesday, July L, ordi-
nary postage stamps will carry par
Gel post packages through the United
States mail. and the new parcel post
stamps will go out of existence.
Ever since the new post system went
into effect on January l, there has
been complaint from both ordinary
citizens and post office clerks against
the use of-the new style of stamps. IL
bothered business houses to keep
the different sorts of stamps on
hand, and clerks were worried be-
cause people were always trying to
mail parcels with the wrong kind of
stamps.
The present parcel post stamps
will be used until the supply is ex-
hausted.
Another order. effective July /.
relates to the insurance of parcel
post packages, and reads:
"A mailable parcel on which the
postage is fully prepaid may be in
sured against loss in an amount
equivalent to it's actual value, but
not to exceed $25, on payment of a
fee of five cents. and in an amount
equivalent to it's actual value in ex-
cess of $25. but not to exceed $50,
on payment of fee of ten cents in
stamps. such stamps to be affixed.
The amount of the insurance fee
shall be placed on the receipt given
the sender and ON the coupon re-
tanned at the mailing office"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-07-05
WOODSTOCK NEWS
woodstock VIII Celebrate.

Woodstock will have big cele-
bration July 4th, safe and not too
noisy continuous entertainment
with no dull moments. Company
G is in charge and the grand show
will be held on Vail Field, all day.
The bewildering program includes
a sham battle. rowing race, hen
race. obstacle race Gust moment
please, to change films,) peanut
race, a ball game and other athletic
events Stirring music by a drum
corps, and army raticns will be
served at noon. The celebration
concludes with grand display of
fireworks in the evening. Admission
to field, 20 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-07-05
Grange Exhibits at the County
Fair.

The committee in charge Of the
Grange exhibits at the county fair;
Sept. 8. 10 and ii, is sending ont
the official rules and scores. All the
exhibits must have been raised,
made or produced since the last
annual fair, and may include any
thing except livestock. Each Grange
will have equal space as far as prac-
ticable. Entries close August 10,
and should be made to @. J. Paul,
secretary.
The members of the committee
are R. P. Woods, f. F. Howard, c..
D. Eccleston. | B. Gilbert and w.
II. Seaver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-07-05
Mormons at Sharon.

A gathering of elders and other
members Of the Mormon church was
held at Sharon June 81 in observ-
ance of the anniversary Of the death
of Joseph Smith. Prophet Smith
was killed by mob at Carthage,
Mo-. in 1874.
His body was taken to Sharon
and buried near the place of his
birth. From Utah and other strong
holds Of the Mormon faith word has
been received that many pilgrimages
are being organized to visit the
birthplace and grave Of the prophet
the coming summer.