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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Breach of Promise Case Settled.

The case of Miss Musa Maud
Morris of DEBORAH against IRVINE
G. Margraff, young farmer living
just east of West Union, was set
tied before the trial began, a jury
having been impaneled. The de-
PENDANT pays the plaintiff $2,75O.
She had sued for $4,000 damages
for breach of promise. Her attor-
neys were Ainsworth & Hughes,
while the defendant was represent
ed by E. R. Acres, w. C. Lewis, and
ID. d. Murphy. The trial had been
West Union Argo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
What the Women Spend.

The dressmakers who met re-
Gently in Chicago figured out the
amount OF money women spend
yearly in personal adornment. One
table shows some interesting fig
ures:
"A few $4,000.
"One hundred social leaders,
$4,000.
Ten thousand others, $4,000.
well dressed club women, ST.
500.
The suffragists, $500.
1.-The church workers, $500.
THE social workers, $500.
THE stenographer, $275.
THE shop girl, $3.50.
The factory girl, 5000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Matt Graf Wins Automobile.

The many friends of Matt Graf
yardmaster at Calmar, have been
congratulating him since Monday
upon his good fortune in winning
a Hupmobile roadster in the Du-
sbuque Telegraph Herald contest
which closed on Saturday, Matt is
a fine fellow and everybody is glad
that he won out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Sells More Land.

Ed K. Hovden returned the last
of the week from the Red River
Valley, where he took John G..
Hovden and Teddy Hovden, selling
24O acres of land to the latter.
Both speak highly of the land. He
has sold several farms in this local
ity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
Auction Sale.

Saturday, Oct. 18th. Team of
mules, wagons, farm machinery,
etc. Mrs. H. N. Larson, DEBORAH
Adv. 39-1w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

Subscribers will confer a favor upon
as by notifying US at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regular
~.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

Some men are so busy with their
hear the knock of opportunity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

Blessed be the man who is in
hurry; he never stops to tell his
troubles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

Actions of the man behind bass
drum speak louder than words.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24

Entered 81 the Post Once in DEBORAH, Iowa
as Second Class Mail Matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-24
II. J. GREEN
Editor and Proprietor.

Official Paper of Winneshiek County
and the City of DEBORAH
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Reception for Players.

II matters not whether the spectators
we're moved by the love OF the sport or
tho admirntion for the players, the I'M
pulse was universal. and the reception
10 the Giants consisted OF 3s 900 times
as much noise as could be produced by
one healthy fan. The Athletics were
given as great an ovation as were the
Giants, and seemed 10 have as many
champions which was the only unselfish
or magnsnimous thing i ever witnessed
In New York by New Yo-kers.
Promptly al 2 o'clock the field was
cleared, leaving only a dozen policemen.
who occupied places against the outfeld
walls. and four umpires-one on the right
field foul line, one on the left field foul
line. one behind the catcher and one TO
Judge base plays
cnnnot recall the play in detail
everyone in America has read it-but I
recall the hush as the first bali was
pitched: the ushers, sandwich vendors
and guards forgot their duties and be-
came motionless. conversation ceased.
men forgot every care, and the only
definite sound that reached me was the
click OF the telegraph instruments nearby.
that e little later. flashed TO millions
of American people, Baker at bat--one
ball, one strike. two strikes and then
the mighty swat that placed another
jewel In his crown Of baseball achieve
mani
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
The Baseball Temperament.

The players were Of all sorts of tenn
peraments and one could easily recognize
the hot-hesded batsman who longed 10
kill the umpire for calling q strike. and
those OF better poise. who took o strong
er grip on the bat determined To 90 or
die.
When the Giants made the first score
of the game the entire crowd rosa TO their
feet with one impulse. and with hats.
canes and umbrellas in the air shrteked
their applause with barberic indifference
to dignity. men talked 10 themselves and
20 their seatmates without looking TO see
n he might be white or black, and bat
al sorts OF money, with all sorts OF odds,
or all sorts Of possible outcomes. and Il
Is doubtful--if one considers the multi
tudes before the street bulletins, com
bined with those az the game-if any
other two hours In the history OF the ma :
ton has ever witnessed as many minds,
OF average capacity. concentrat ted on one
subject at one time. as were concentrated
on the play at the Polo grounds that
aftnruCOn n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Utah Holds Well.

Mcknight made no gain through left
guard and Harper lost two yards as he
attempted TO circle right end. Hinman
made five yards around left end and Har-
per circled left end for twelve yards Nc
Knight hit right tackle for six yards and
Harper made one through right guar rd.
Mines f,rmbled and Mcintyre recovered
for Utah
Mcintyre went around right end for
i've yards. Summer carried the ball for
a five-yard gain over left guard. and Cap
tain Sutherland circled left end for TWEEN
ty-five yards. Travers hit left tackle for
six yards. Sutherland was thrown for a
ten-yard loss on account OF a slow pass
from center. Mcintyre made his second
seventy-yard punt, but no Utah man COW
cred the punt and Harper returned the
ball thirty yards.
Hinman made two. yards over right
tackle and Harper hit the right side of
the line for no gain. Harper ran twenty
yards for the next play, which was a punt
forma ton. ylor made six yards around
LEFT end and Hinnan made fve-yard and
two-yard gains through center and then
lost fve by an end run. Harper hit right
guard for two yards. Taylor fumbled and
then recovered Hinman made one
through left guard. Mcknight lost a
yard on an end run and the ball was
given 10 Utah on the 4-yerd line
Al this point the whistle blew for the
end OF the game.
The lineup:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Crowd Overruns Field.

The Athletics won that day. and "a
the exits were opnned-many OF which
open directly Into the ball park Itself
the crowd surged onto the field. filling
II IN an instant with great mass OF hu-
man Joys and slooms over the outcome
OF the game: crowds fondly examined the
pitchers mound. the home plate and the
other baees-haliowed spots 10 the coun-
try "fhn" who had dreamed OF the Polo
grounds, hut had never expected really 10
press It's soil with his own feet.
Ten minutes after the game ended I
bought newspaper which gave a COM
piete account of the game, including the
ninth inning, and at the same moment
millions OF people all over America were
turning away from bulletin ooards-each
knowing al ] knew OF the game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26

whore the Vctofs win as much, or per-
ha ps moro, because OF their mental quick
ness as because of their physical training,
The managers and players we're Won
derfully humsn. McGraw. IN Giants uni
form. was constantly on the coaching
limo by first base and was not indifferent
10 being photographed by the reporters
In various groups. Connie Mack was
never seen on the field before, or during
the game. but was seated all the time
out OF view in the Athletics box, and
when ne did come out, after the game
was over, noticed he was dressed In
dark business suit and wore q derby.
It was with apparent diffidence that he
acknowledged the congratulations OF those
who crowded about him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
NAVY TEAM CRUSHES
MARYLAND AGGIES

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Oct. s5,-Navy's
football team overwhelmed the Naryla nd
Agricultural college eleven today. Ts TO o..
Relying almost entirely upon their great
sr weight. tho advantage OF which was
Increased by the muddy field and slip
perry ball. the ulidshipnen stuck for the
most part TO crushing line piunges
After boring through the light for
varts OF their opponents the big navy
backs tore OF many long runs.
After their opponents were worn out
the sailors resorted 10 few forward
passes. three OF their touchdowns being
scored on this play. The ksgics were
ena hled 20 make only n -fnaie nrEt down
during the contest TINS Was the result
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Victory Means Much in Way
of Glory and Money;
Yokel Favorite.
HRS JORDAN and Mike Yokel have

HRS JORDAN and Mike Yokel have
put the finishing touches on their
training for the big championship
~ bout. which takes place at the
Auditorium on Richards street To-
morrow night, and from now until the
time OF the match will do only enough
road work to keep from taking on
weight.
The men have put In more than two
weeks OF the hardest kind OF work for
the match. They are glad that the task
Is done and are eagerly waiting for the
gong TO ring that will send one OF them
on bis way 10 glory and a lot OF money,
and the other back 10 the has-been scrap
heap.
Looking at the match from all angles.
II appears as though the fans have a
great treat IN store for them. In the first
place, neither man can afford 10 lose, as
that means that he will not be able to
make very much money out OF future
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
All Is Joy Again.

One OF my friends. who had nearly
died OF apoplexy because he feared no
could not get seat, declared that there
was now no trouble in all the world and
that the sunshine was enhancing. al
though IL %as so cloudy one could hardly
see the ball at times. I was jostled by
a big good-natured fellow who was try
ing 10 buy a seat next To me. after the
bargain was completed and the perspira-
ton was wiped from his brow. he chirped,
II have travelled 500 miles 10 see this
game: l have stood in line for two hours.
and finally gave boy So for his place;
was told I could NOT find seat after
got IN the grounds. but I'll DO ID
n this Is not the best seat in tho park
and IL only cost $3.50"
Thus the sS 900 fans fitted into their
individual inches and waited.
Between ! and 2 o'clock the players.
managers and reporters were everywhere
on the ground: an automobile was driven
TO the home plate and presented to one
OF the Giants: the mayor of New York
and some friends walked the length OF
the grounds midst Wild applause;
twenty five photographers. each carrying
an enormous camera, wero photograph
ing everybody and everything; NOV
ing picture machine was sweeping the
scene with its lens: vendors OF confec-
tions. sandwiches and drinks we're noisely
selling their wares. when suddenly the
Giants rushd into the Held for prac-
riro
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Lightning Speed.

The features that impressed me most
(as l am not O nut" on technical base
bald. were the fleetness of the base run
ners, and the fraction Of a second neces-
sary for an infielder 10 field ball. de-
eide what 70 DO with II, and do II With
superb accuracy. II was a battle o!
athletic contests-unlike most athletic
contests, where superior physical de-
velopment Is the only attribute neces-
sary TO win-but battle OF athletes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Summer Replaces Hamilton.

Woolfe made eighteen around right end
and Human went over center for four
yards. He made twenty yards through
right tackle and Mcknight hit left guard
for a yard gain. Mines penaliZed fifteen
yards for holding. Harper made one yard
around right end. Summer replaced Ham
ilton at left halfback Gardner intercept
ed a forward pass, giving the ball TO
Utah.
Rex Sutherland made fve yards around
right end and Summer hit right guard
for two yards, Gardner fumbled, but
Travers recovered, Third quarter ended
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Polo Grounds Great Plant.

The polo grounds are tho finest In the
world: the extravaEance displayed In
their building speaks volumes FOR the an
tlcipated permanency OF the American
baseball spirit What II generally known
as the gra randstand Is 4 double deck az
fair built OF steel and concrete. and er-
tends from about where the foul line
would meet the boundary fence on one
side. 10 the same point on the other side
of the diamond. and the two decks seat
about 20. 900 persons.
Tho bleachers. which seat another 49,
600. begin where the sTandstand ends.
and together entirely iDclosed the Held.
making one great hmphiteatcr around n
beautiful plot OF closely cropped srass rs
level as a billiard table
An usher saw us frantically looking for
seats and asked II we would like three
good seats at s. each. Would we? II st.
Peter had just then handed US the golden
key 20 the celestial regions with free
tickets 20 all the side shows we would
have followed that usher, each feverishly
showing four bucks within range OF his
countenance. lest he should forget. He
conducted US 70 the front row immediate
ly hack of the Athletics box. and three
boys. who might have been In line all
night 20 gee those excellent seats. sur
rendered them in exchange for our
rnnnar
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
NORTHWESTERN
MATCH FOR
py International 49,.

BY international Nenz >.
CHICAGO, Oct s-N,
Nortnwes,ern, Is TO 9 Z!
= neld IN Evanston this NJ.
t,fne We're the MethodIs,s
tnslr opponents, being Va. s'
tepslve and defensive plsss
iowa scored on the M,
game ana continued 10 l ~
IN! the SKY minutes with ~
ity. Despite the poor srl
evanston eleven, Hieh,6s,'
tie held general. playsS 4
game, preventing man,
MS merry open field Iast,i,e.
his school from whjleTt
lorwafd pass from sEa
through the entire Iowa g.
ming thlrty-fve yards ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Giant cacther for omard.

DECATUR. III. Oct 25.-Arthur VII
son. catcher on the New York Giants,
today signed a contract TO play winter
baseball with The Oxnsrd. Cal. team. in
an independent league. The Oxnard tea m
will be managed by Pred SnodgraaG of
the Giants Both Wilson and SnodEraEe
have received special permission from
Manager McGrsw 10 play winter bail
Wilson viii report At Oznsrd on Novsm-
ber1 10.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
tumble Is Recovered.

Woolfe fumbled. but the Mines recov-
cred Mcknight went around right end
for q ten-yard gain and Hinman made
nine over right guard. The half ended
4-yard line Score. Golden. z: Utah. o.
Mcintyre kicked of TO Woolfe, who
made no return, but knocked right end
Sleidmore OF Utah out. Harper made four
over right guard and eighteen on an end
run. Woolte hit left tackle for four yards.
but Mcknight lost yard as he attempt
ed 10 circle right end. Hlnman went for
n six-yard gain through left guard.
Woolfe made four more through left
tackle. Mines was penalized five yards
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26

Birh single game tinsfvidrsD. Daaley ........ y:
HiEh single game Ctsanl Sstionsis ...-..... 50.
he league SchetuIs Tor the week % oetobsr =
fellows
Tuss.ay. o-tos.r ;i-stsrell- Pstsrseu ", All.
Anrriczra.
TsszsseAy ose.eSs- ss-wllesors Va LANeFas
Thu7ss-. October 7c-Sa,ioaAls ". Broad~a1r
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Dartmouth
Easy for Syracuse

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Oct. 25.-Syracuse
had an easy time with Western Reserve
In today's game, and won by 3e 10 o..
The field was sloppy and straight foot
ball was the order for Syracuse al!
through the game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26

Yokel says that u he loses s,,son ~ WIZ Hole lie
Of ,1r, back and % he e'S IS not ready 10
ranen ,or vst n He has made number
eS 81 Matches In the east, on o.,nn Gona,'0ni 6e m
Course that he wirs 1 from So doaSt 2STSH be gwen
loses the MATCHES Al Sset Win the winner Of tomor
row.s 20 SS'S match hau been offered bout m'1n
Fred Beeli in Duluth , ,,s Mna;, Match as 500" -
ne e'a, zee t n. ,Se fsyorIte In the betting az
10 Y9ssl ,a = is and sns few bets have been made
AZ AZ TO /. but this is false Price tbe ,oeai s,aI
was laid by staneh ahiii'e e more than
NniY nusiph That Yosers popularity has more
70 do with the quotations than ah!'n'ne
else. , ha,a on him
elf at 10 10 s. and says that he has a
few hundred moro he is willing 10 pace
at the game odds. ro almost
THE seal ting arrangements are ' ellii
lnin,a ara by tomorrow morning
eyerything will be In readiness.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Seat Sale Large.

The reserved seats have been on sa,e
for the last few days, and the sac nes
for surpassed all previous advance sales
1o, Wrestling match In this city. IN
ali ali probability every rlngslde seat IN the
house win be sold before the doors open
There will be plenty OF seass io' ,,, a,
however as arrangements nave oSS"
made 10 seat 5000 persons.
Promoter Crabbe has spared neiiher
time nor money In making prepara lions
~ aecommodate the ladies' who wish 10
attend and assures them that they VIII
have ali the comforts OF a theeter.. he
, believes that the wrestling game should
be sport TO amuse the women as Wei
as the men, and he is doing all within
his mower TO stage the match In such
manner that they viii become regu-
lar patrons
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26

matches. Both men have Vars sesn and there
sane for TtsllSooa RlsOsa Of either OF tnem I'm
Is hryns 5Ss 70 sny great extent and the st,sr
SToSds @so that @ s not io the be % called
man tomoilo" ,,s other a return match,
upon 70 ,Sblic viii hnvo lost lnieres,i ,onn M
as as ths iossr While the winner can go a,ons
,1svinS .nS iose no the easy money that comes
10 n champion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26

with the ball In Utahs possession on
their 30-yard line Score: Golden. Z;
Utah. O..
In the fourth period, on q pass from
Travers 20 Barker four yards were gained.
Summer made two over right guard. A
forward pass was attempted, but the
enty wards ana MeKnighi Returned twen-
~ yards before being tackled. Woolfe
hit left tackle for four yards. Mcknight
made FIVE through right tackle. Hinman
hit left tackle for five yards, Harper
made eight through left guard and Nc
knight went through left guard for four
yards. Woolfe made four through the
same place. Woolfe was replaced by
Taylor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
UTAH-MINERS GAME
TOLD PLAY BY PLAY

Utah came onto the field at 1855 and
Golden nj sol. Mcintyre kicked OF for
Utah. but the ball rolled out OF bounds.
On the next kick Hinman received the
bali and returned ten yards. Woolfe hit
left tackle for four yards, and Hlnma
made three through right guard. Me-
Knight made scant half-yard gain over
right tackle. Golden punted forty yards
Travers circled right end and was
thrown for q courtyard loss. Norm Ham
ilton made two over left guard. McIn-
tyro then kicked thirty-five yards 10 Har-
per who returned the ball thirty yards.
woolfe broke through left tackle for
two yards. Human made SIX over the
same place Mcknight could do nothing
on a try through right guard. Hinman
went through left tackle for a touch
down. Harper kicked nice goal. Score.
10 0.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
DEFEATS
PRINCETON IN RAIN
Continued From Preceding Page.)

tween halves and got their other suits
all muddied up. too. Princeton should
have scored several times. but the slip
perry ball would not stick 10 the claws
Of the Tiger, which is quite simile one
way and another
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
SALT LAKER SEES GAME
n II Il q d 4 L
SIGHTS AT WORLD SERIES

we reached a point where we could sec
the entire amphltheater. we saw Ss,oVo
human beings seated on the SSooO seatS
patiently waiting. as inpAss.ve, and al
most as qulet, as the seats themselves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Kodak Pietures Finiahad

Mail US your flmA Salt Lake Photo
Supply Co. l59 Main street. EXCLUSIVE
photo dealers. (Advertisoment.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Standings i'm
Bowling League
EAsf RECORDS

Tho following are the Individual averages and
team records 10 ths City Bowling league. hased
on performances during the week ended oc,o-
Der IS:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Drop Kick Fails.

Harper made ave yards over left tackle
and Woolfe was thrown for yard loss
as he attempted To circle right end,
Quarterback Harper of Golden attempted
a drop kick from the 35-yard line. but
failed. II was Utah's ball on the 20-yard
right guard Rex Sutherland circled
right end for a splendid run OF thirty
FIVE yards. Travers hit right guard for
FIVE yards and Sutherland made two
through left guard. Hamilton hit the
right side OF the line for two yards.
Hinman made one over right guard.
Mcknight hit right tackle for Ave yards
and Woolfe made eight over the same
place. Hinman broke left tackle for five
yards woofe made no gain on the next
play through right guard. but made two
on the following play through the same
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26

subsitulions, UtAh-Sumner for Hamilton
Boulde.-Taylor for woolse Touehdoxnp-Hip-
man Gosls after touehdowlt-Harper offlrials:
Bsssstt-Re!ercs. Hyer-umpirc. Fcnuetsey--Hesd
linearnap
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
Nip and Tuck.

McIntyre's kickoff was perfect. Harper
caught the bali and returned IL TO mid
field. Hinman tried left guard for a two
yard gain. Harper squeezed through and
ran 10 Utahs 25-yard line. Hlnman made
six over left guard and Harper made q
like number OF yards through left tackle.
Mcknight made three over right tackle,
Woolfe hit left tackle for six yards. and
on the next play went through left guard
for two yards. Harper was thrown for
two yard loss. Mcintyre, for Utah,
punted thirty yards TO Mcknight. who
came back ten.
On the next play the pass WAS inter-
fered with and Sutherland ran forty yards
before being tackled, but the play was
called back as Incomplete. The quarter
ended with the ball in Golden's posses
sion Score: Golden. Z. Utah 0.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-26
UTAH PUTS UP STIFF
BATTLE, BUT LOSES

Continued from Preceding Page)
q tho clnder track cirellng the held was