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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
OLD TIME DANCE
Odd Fellows Lodge Gave An Enjoy.
able Affair Monday Night at
Their Hall.

If you hear any of the DEBORAH
Odd Fellows complaining about stiff
joints, just remember that they gave
a genuine old time dance at their
hall Monday evening, which was en-
joyed to the limit by all of them
The Daniels brothers furnished the
music and it was great, and the way
those dancers dipped and glided
across the floor was a caution. 1t
proved one of the best times this or
der has had in many moon. The
committee in charge was Josie Cut
ting, Ollie Blagsvedt, Rose Bucknell,
Julia Reed and George Hislop. George
Mizener and Mr.. Hislop managed the
floor, and they performed their du-
ties to perfection. A large delegation
of Burr Oak Odd Fellows were in at
tendance and their presence added
much to the pleasure of the evening.
Following is the program of dances:
1rv-Grand march and waltz. - -
Quadrille. 9-Schottische. Gee
Gillian Circle. 5LWaltz. Quad
rifle. s747-Pofka. = s-opera Reel. g
Gallop, 103HQuadrille, 11-Waltz.
12-Tempest. Refreshments. 13-
Waltz Quadrille. 14-Fireman's
Dance. 15-Schottische. 16-Monie
Musk. 17-Waltz. 18-Quadrille.
1.-two step. z0-Virginia Reel. 81
Waltz. 22-Quadrille, ladies choice
23-Irish Trot. 24-Waltz. Quadrille
Good night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
EIks Founder Coming.

Mr.. j. c. Norris, one of the two
surviving members out of seven who
Instituted ths lodge qf gEElllkg s ip New
York City good many years ago will
appear in a vaudevflfes Sketch as Bur
ton and Burton at the Star theatre
next Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day, and while here he will give a
talk to the local lodge of Elks at
their club rooms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
Norwegian Fest Tonight.

A big Norwegian fest will be held
at Marshs hall tonight, participated
fin by the Luren, Symra and Norske
Selskab societies, and the singing
societies of the county. There will
be music and speeches. Prof. d. G..
Ristad of Fergus Falls, will be the
principal speaker. There will be a
big spread INDUCED in also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
Attended Il. c. Meeting.

A party of local Knights of Col
umbus, composed of ellis Oehler,
Emil Rosenthal, Glen Funke, w. R.
Shea, E. F. Dougherty and Jim Casey,
went to New Hampton Sunday and
attended the initiation of a large
class by the New Hampton council.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
Telephone Company Elects.

q At the recent annual meeting OF
the Pleasant Twp. Telephone Co.
the following officers were elected
John A. Ford, president; Ole Slinde
vice, president; A. NJ. Thune, secre.
tary and treasurer. Directors-Thos
Eiiingson, Casper Finholt, Will Ward
Anton Ellingson. Electrician, A. M
Thpne. The officers are all good
men and the company is going to give
fits patrons the best of service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
II. II. Baxter TO Wed,

Last Thursday clerk of courts
OLAF Kallevang issued a marriage Ii
cense to Thomas P. Baxter, of Du-
buque and Miss Mary A. Boyle of Os-
sian. Mr.. Baxter is a we'll known
travelling salesman for a Dubuque
grocery firm, and is, we'll known in
DEBORAH where he has many friends
who extend congratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18

, much interest, as he is the first De-
corah product to enter into fast COM
pany for many years and they will
boost for him and wish him all kinds
of success. They think him of league
caliber if he is properly handled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
Slight Case Blood Poisoning.

Harry Wohlford has been suffering
from a slight attack of blood poison
ing, which developed from a pimple
on the little finger of his right hand.
DIR. Jewell is attending him, and he
is improving nicely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
Lost Their Infant.

The sympathy of many friends is
extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Grant in the loss on Sunday of their
infant son, which was born on We'd
nesday, Feb. 18th. The funeral SER
vices were held Monday, Rev. Lack
land officiating, and the remains were
Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18
Delightful Dancing Party.

Friday evening the Misses Ruby
Ward, Josie Vail, Ersua Muller,
Myrtle Christen, Hazel and Blanche
Bernatz were hostesses to a delight
full dancing party at Marshs hall. II
proved one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of the season. The hall was
beautifully and tastefully decorated
with red hearts and cupids strung
about the hall. A seven piece or
chestra furnished excellent music,
and the young ladies were voted cap
ital entertainers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18

IL is far easier for a man to please
q woman than it is for a woman to
please a man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-02-18

% Reels tonight, Empire, 3, and
10 cents.
Evening star., 1914-12-14
CAPABLE PLAYERS ARE CHOSEN
TO LEAD 1915 SCHOOL ELEVENS
Three Backfeld Men and Two Forwards
Will Head Foot Ball Forces of Local
Institutions Other Athletic Gossip.

lschool. These men form Il nucleus of
what should be Il very capable quartet.
In fact, Stebbins himself is enough of
"a beginning for q successful -four, but
when Jones and Wiescr are added all
that is left to do is to develop one
man, which should not be a. very diff :
cult task. Some little work has been
done by the Blue and Gray runners for
several weeks, though. no real hard
training has been indulged in. After
the holidays the boys will get down to
the real task of developing combina-
tlon capable of maintaining the excel
lent reputation of the last two years.
Two of the local high schools have
gotten the jump on their rivals in the
matter of training for the track meets
his winter. Western and Central have
had men at work all fall. and the boys
who are to represent those schools al
ready are in pretty fair condition. The
other institutions have done little or
nothing IS yet. and they will not have
easy work in getting their runners in
shape to compete successfully with
those who have been working since the
first of October.
Evening star., 1914-12-14
McGRAW CALLED DEAL OFF.
Refused to Pay Doom $500 and
Give Three-Year Contract.

NEW YORK, December 14.-Accord
ing to President William +. Baker all
the efforts of the Phiiadelphia club to
trade Red" DOOM to the Giants or any
other club have fallen through, chiefly
because his salary demands went high
err than any club cared to shoulder
under the. present uncertain conditions;
of the game. Mr.. Baker said the club
was willing to sacrifice some of its
interest in Doom as an asset simply
to keep him in the league and place
him satisfactorily
Manager McGraw said he called tho
negotiations off himself. He said as
a matter of fact the deal had never
advanced to point where it was
likely to go through. The real reason
is said to be Dooin'S demands, which
are said to be a threeyear contract at
$500 year.
President Baker said that if Dooia
jumped to the Federal League. as he
threatened 10. the Philadelphia club
would take legal steps to protect rs
interest in the player. Mr.. Baker said
there was no chance of Sherwood Ma =
gee jumping to the FederaIs, as he ia
under Il tWo-year contract, which is
binding.
Evening star., 1914-12-14
GOLFING HINTS.
Rx ..STRAIl;HT DRINE.-

BAD FORM.-Entirely aside
from sentimental or, SO to speak,
ethical reasons, it is most de-
sir:,blc that. all beginners en-
deavor to play the strokes nor
maIly. To pick up bad habits at
the start only involves the elimi-
nation of the faults later on.
One man of my acquaintance
who is a powerful driver and can
make occasional rounds in re-
spectacle figures SO seriously
handicaps himself by cooking up
the point of his driver or brassy
that he only gets about so per
cent of the club face to play
from.
Another man who is fairly con-
sistent gets into most of his
trouble by twisting over the face
of his clubs by nervous fiinch-
ing Just as he is about to hit the
ball If l happen to be playing
with him l can generally bring
him back to earth by pointing
out the fault.
Evening star., 1914-12-14

=
kcpf. the Athletics utility infielder.
is to be prepared to take Collins place,
and while there is not u chance for him
to play up to the standard. of his
predecessor he ought to fill the bill
satisfactorily, for he will be we'll sur
rounded. Baker, Barry and McInnis are
a capable lot. who are well qualified to
carry an inexperienced youngstcr
along
Baker has announced his loyalty to
Mack. He is out with statement that
ne never dickercd with the FederaIs
and that he is well satisfied with his
berth with the Athletics.
Collins really is the only asset that
Mack has lost since his failure in the
last world series. He still has a most
formidable aggregation, if he lives up
TO his announcement that he will not
dispose of any more OF his stars.
The turning down of the latest de-
nlands of the Players Fraternity by
the national commission is by no
means {, surprise. Dave Fultz asks for
CONCESSIONS which base ball cannot aft
ford to grant, because it granted these
proposed rules would add to the eN-
penses of the game, which all concern
ed arc NOW trying to reduce.
Organized base ball does not pro
pose to bend a knee to the Players
Fraternity. 1t does not propose to be
frightened by threats of the players
striking. If the day ever comes when
a strike is declared it probably Will
members of the fraternity do not favor
action of this kind.
TT organized base ball should succeed
in getting a court verdict against the
owners of Federal League clubs VINO
have tampercd with players under con
tract, it will hit upon plan which
would hurry the end Of the out
law organization. That there arc law.
which prevent judividuals from tam
periug with persons under contract u
conceded and organized base ball pro
poses to bring suits along these lines
in the hope of giving the Feds a few
severe Setbacks.
Whether Benny kauff. the Fedora
League slugger, really is a great bal
! player will not be shown unless
some day he gets chance to perform
in fast company. A player who leao'
could not hold their own in the major
leagues, naturally does not get the
credit he would il his company were
faster kauff made a splendid recore
with the Feds, there is no DOUBT OF
that. He was the only player i'll thai
circuit to get more than 200 hits. HI
led with seventy-five steals and seven
ty-one walks, and appeared to be rea
live wire. .
Bu. Davy Jones, the former Detroit
outfieIder. who played with Pittsburgh h
does not think that Kauff is nearly a:
capable Il ball player as any of the
several outfielder stars of the maJol
leagues, and Davy has had experience
snnngb in the game to be qualified te
pass an opinion.
The. great number or nome run:
credited to the Federal League teams
last season indicates four-base hits are
rather easy in that circuit. The Chi
Evening star., 1914-12-14

caSo reds, for instance. are credited
with fifty-two circuit drives, almost
as many as one would see the entire
season in either of the major leagues.
The ranks of veteran base ball play
ers suffered heavy inroads during the
season OF 1914. no less than eleven
famous stars having died UP 10 Decen- :
I Der !. Among the number were Eube
Waddell. Buck Weaver, Harry Stein
fcldt, Buster Brown, Danny Green, Ossie
Schrerk and lfeinic i'eitz. Jack Sheri-
dan, the veteran umpire, also joined
the great majority.
1t was because the game lacked that
unce rtainty which made il popular 50
far as the contests the Athletics played
last season were concerned, that the
venture WAS made financial failure.
Mack has cut down his forces for the
very purpose of instilling an element
of uncertainty which arouses the pub
lie interest and. incidentally, helps the
box office. In doing he also has re-
duced the club s sal;:ry list.
Evening star., 1914-12-14

Bill Donovan can manage the Provi-
dence club of the International League il
he SO desires, but for the present he
intends to remain at liberty and wait
for National League lightning
Strangely enough. all the news which
came out of the New York NEE ting
Just closed was American League news
Under Gov. Tener the elder organiZa-
ton has at last attained the dignity
OF silence. which was once the posses
sion of the American League.
Wee Willie Keeler. the real estate
king of Brooklyn, Joined the old Bal
timore fleet for the annual reunion.
Jennings. kee}er, NIcGraw and kel-
wind-up an old home gathering.
1t was reported that Miller Huggins
had paid visit to the Wards in
an effort to get them to repeal their
action in the Marquard case and re-
turn Lee Magee. Several clubs in the
National League are anxious to get
Magee.
No wonder SO many college men are
going in for base ball these days. The
ball player learns not only linguistics,
science and psychology but since the
coming of the Federal League he has
every opportunity of familiarizing him
self with the law.
Manager Charlie Herzog of the Reds
has selected Alexandria, La. as d
training camp for 1915. This is the
old stamping ground of the Cleveland
Maps. Evidently Alexandria will have
to wait at least another year for its
its first glimpse of major league base
ball.
Sammy Lichtenstein's optimism pre-
vailed over the dark outlook OF Inter-
national League affairs. He says that
Canada will uphold its end and despite
the European war. "One thing | have
noticed" says Sammy. lis that money
in Montreal seems looser than right
here in New York
Honest John Camel Of the Rochester
Hustlers will ship two champion field
Evening star., 1914-12-14
To Cut Down Rosters.

Another point mentioned by johnson
is that economical retrenchment for
1915 is not confined to the major
lea gues alone. All OF the minor Or
ganizations will be operating under rc-
stricted roster limits. This fact Will
greatly reduce the customary fields Of
surplus distributions from the Ameri-
can and National leagues. The propiem
is serious enough as it stands, in ms
estimation. without raising further
barriers through automatic salary ad-
TaHreS.
SALARIES i'll both the major and minor
leagues have risen beyond the point OF
reason" said Johnson, "sud curiaii-
ment rather than increase is essential
The national commission had this OBJ
ject in view when il refused to grant
the nine concessions to the fraternity
II need not tell you that fraternity
members have not always acted 1airE
toward their employers. Many OF the
stars of the ma jor leagues nave taken
advantage of the unsettled condlelolis
of base ball to press upon their ciup
presidents additional salary considera-
fions even during the life of contracts
which the fraternity pledged ltseif a.. "
regard as binding to both SIDES VI
ganiZed base ball always mas sro" ', - a
every consideration to the "eiiaIe
driven into granting concsssions, '"A'
would be unfair to the employers.
Plans to Stand Firm.
Johnson declared that the stand OF
the national commission would not De
altered by any pressure the fraternity
might try to bring to bear to effect a
reconsideration Last summer, at critl-
cal moment the fraternity disclosed it's
chief weapon in a threatened strike of
the nlavers of the two major leagues.
Fultz's organization won its point then
because the National League, against
the sentiment of Johnson, decided upon
the peaceful course. Fultz had the
right on his side of an argument that
involved a technicality in the operation
ternity a few months earlier. The ar
gument was over the disposition of
First Baseman Kraft, awarded by the
national commission to :, Southern
International LeaGue-of higher classi-
fication--had waived claim.
There is little reason to doubt the
sincerity of fraternity members going
out at Fultz's orders at that time had
not c, Fl. Ebbets voluntarily come to
the front with y purchase of Kraft
for the Newark club from the Southern
Association club that claimed mis- serv-
ices. But since that time there has
come a revulsion of feeling toward the
matter by major league hackers. Sen
timents once favorable to the frater-
nity have been somewhat disillusioned
by the attitude of such men as Cald-
well. Lee Magee: kontechy, Allen. Win
20. Perritt and Marauard. All of these
fraternity brothers have broken or at
tempted to break straight contract OBJ
legations with their employers:
"Players have gone too far in using
the Federal League as club against
the. owners said johnson. There is
no danger of major league players ever
seriously considering strike in the
future. If they do, let them go out
such an action might solve a whole lot
of problems for club owners. Certain
Evening star., 1914-12-14
the young man would receive upon
reporting to the Giants.

In this case. too, the minor leagues
would have their share of additional
expense. Each year many prospects
spring up for trial in fast company.
Many never have chance of making
good, but arc nevertheless valuab BILE as
sets to the minor clubs which furnish
them. A trial IN the National or Ameri-
can League, under the proposed fra
ternity amendments, would force upon
the minor leagues to which they were
returned contra ct % per cent in ad-
vance Of the salary such players re-
ceived the previous season. whether or
not the players ability justified such
increase.
Evening star., 1914-12-14
nlERTINENT 0ttl1ENT
N Happenings S1Sportdoll
By ]. ED GR1LLo.

Connie Mack does intend to dispose Of OF his
Eddie Collins the
had with him the lineup Mack will strong aggc
cation True he will pitchers
but he have decidedly capable Wycko
already having eivcnc evidence OF being a star
Evening star., 1914-12-14
Stallings Safe for Five Years.

BOSTON, December 14.-George T.
S,allings. who led the Boston Nation
ais to the world championship this
fall, will continue as manager of the
club for at least five years, according
to word received here. He has signed
contract extending four years be-
yond the coming season. when his preyi-
Gus agreement will expire Neither
Stallings nor President Gaffney would
announce the salary terms of the new
contract.
Evening star., 1914-12-14
Bin Verusus Gin.

From tue Eoston Transcript.
Hicks-Have you Joined this buy-a-
bale of-cotton movement?
Wicks-No, sir. What / had to join
was the buy-a-load- -of-coal movement.
Evening star., 1914-12-14

George Gibson, the leading hitter of
the Pirates. was relieved more than any
other member of Clarke's team Ahen
il came his turn to bat in ch
Ham Hyatt was the veteran backsvbp's
usual substitute. Gibson led the Pi-
rates easily with .2SJ average
Wild Bill Donovan acted as Joe Lam
nin's second in the international League
meeting, though it is said the two have
not come to terms for next season
Donovan won the pennant, and conse-
quentIy aspires to I liberal increase in
salary.
| As a Cub George Mcconnell will have
Il chance to show his wares in compe-
tition against his old boss, George
| Stallings. The long pitcher was with the
| New York Americans under Stallngs
when they had their famous smallpox
experience several seasons ago.
Evening star., 1914-12-14

dogs to Haddock, Ga. for the use of
party of friends who will visit tn"
Stallings plantation after the holidays
George says this complement to his
kennel will give him dozen bird
finders.
Evening star., 1914-12-14
FULTz TURNED DOWN
National Commission Refuses
Players Fraternity Demands.
ORGANIZATION is "IN BAD"
Nine Separate Demands It Has Made
Will Not Be Considered, Ban
Johnson Says,

NEW YORK, December 14.-Ban
Johnson, president of the American
League, admitted yesterday that the
national commission had denied fatty
to entertain favorably any one of nine
demands presented last week by David
l. Fu1tz. president Of the Ease Rail
pl,yor.s' Fraternity. The refusal of the
commission was based upon Il line III
k.cpin. with the recent policies OF
eco,,ony Endorsed by both the National
and American leagues.
MIR. johnson declared that the two
most important concessions demanded
by the union would have imposed un-
fair financial burdens. Fultz and mis-
board of directors. who for the most
part are stars Of the two Dig leagues
wished organized base ball to bind 1t
self to accept Immediately upon pur-
chase or draft players obtained from
the smaller circuits. 1t was desired
also that these same club owners
should guarantee full major league sal
aries to those players turned back TO
clubs of lower classification.
:. concession granted to the fraternity
a year ago has direct bearing on the
point at issue. An arbitrary rule of or
ganized base ball fixes the salary OF
PLAYER advanced to the two major
leagues at an increase Of 20 per cent
over his minor league pay. Such an
athlete is automatically bound to pro-
hationary contract in fast company Tor
q period of ninety days.
Paid by the Month.
In the minor leagues it is the custom
to pay players upon monthly basis.
The seasons, as a rule, are short. Ii
the National and American leagues
were bound to receive their new chat
tells upon contracting for them they
would have to pay salaries in full up
10 the conclusion of the major league
seasons IN snort. it would necessltate
carrying Il lot of inexperienced ana un-
necessary men for several weeks after
their contract PERIODS Win tue MINOR
leagues had expired.
Reversely, hardship would be suf-
fered on all sides in the disposition of
major league surplus Both the Ma
tional and American leagues have
into effect early in May. After that
time each of the big league clubs must
cut to tWenty-one players. or, rather,
to twenty-one uniformed men There
are under contract with each of these
owners now great many more than
have Approximately fifty players under
As il is McGraw probably will be
soreIy puzzled to provide minor league
forced by base ball law to sacrifice in
May. His task would be greatly COM
plicated If it were necessary for the
New York club to guarantee each dis
card a place in the minor leagues at q
salary equal to the rs per cent increase
Evening star., 1914-12-14
GUESS WHO WILL Be
NEW YORK MANAGER
Ban Johnson Says His Name Will
Cause Sensation, But Refuses
to Explain.

NEW YORK. December 14.-Presldent
declared before leaving for Chicago
yesterday afternoon that the proposed
sale of the New York club to col Jacob
RUPERT, jr.. aud capt r. l.. huston
would be decided o:e way or the other
within the next three days.
"a transaction involving so much
capital requires great deal of time
and thought said Ban. However,
we are down to a basis where we know
right where we stand.
eff the club is sold the new owners
will have purchased Il valuable prop
erty at a bargain. American League
fans also will be assured of hand
some home for their team. / can prom
Use a surprise in the matter of u new
manager. His name will cause quite
a sensation, I tell you
johnson Drops Hints.
Johnson dropped several hints that
would indicate that negotiations have
gone much further than the public has
been led to believe. He contemplates a
fishing trip to Florida and may go to
Cuba to visit Capt. Huston. Mr. John
son says he does not anticipate a visit
to Col. Rupert at French Lick.
"If I should go there it would be only
at the coloneFs request said he.
However. / do not think such visit
will be necessary
Johnson went direct to Chicago. He
had intended visiting Washington to
consult with President Minor on pos
sible action against Walter johnson,
but fixed up that matter by long dis
tance telephone.
President Frank Farrell of the New
York Americans called upon Johnson
at the Belmont Hotel yesterday after
noon.
"Therc is nothing ] can say except
that I have instructed Mr.. johnson to
dispose of my property, provided those
anxious to obtain it meet my price"
WAS Farrelrs statement
Evening star., 1914-12-14
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Arthur Devlin may not go to Denver
after all. He is discussing a PROPOSE
ton with MctiraW to go south as coach
OF the numerous young infielders of
the Giants
Evening star., 1914-12-14

Bill jacobson. who had couple of
spring trials with the Giants, is to
tackle big league ball again, under the
tutelage of Hugh Jennings this time.
Bill is n colossus and in Southern
circles swung a mighty ash,