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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
EATSKIJUMPER
AT THE BIG FAIR
Champion of Sweden and Canada
Will Give Some Great Exhibi-
tions at Winneshiek County
Fair.
ONE OF GREATEST ACTS
YOU EVER SAW
Big Line of Other Swell Attractions
Have Been Booked and the
Fair Will be Hummer.

Among the big attractions booked
for the Winneshiek County Fair will
be the great Ski jumping Siegfried,
champion of Sweden and Canada.
This man has been competing in
Sh-Tournaments in Skandinavia
since 1906 and in Canada and the
United States since 1918. He is the
holder of the American Ski-jumping
record, and also worlds record hold
er on snow shoes at present. Sieg-
fried is native of Sweden and has
captured more than 200 prizes on
skis. He came to the United States
a few years ago and has made a
wonderful record in this country.
This great act at the fair day and
night is worth the price of admission
alone. This is his first appearance
at any county fair in the country.
BY all means calculate to be at the
fair every day and night. It's big
show.
A fine list of other attractions
have been booked and the 1921 fair
is going to be made one of the best
in the history of the association.
Watch for particulars next week
concerning the other big attractions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
NO BARE, DIMPLED KNEE MAJ
DAZZLE
Oskaloosa Positively Prohibits En-
And Fags.

oskaIoosa. Iowa-Though naughty
Manhattan would not listen to Vol
iva's angels from Zion City nor
forsake its wicked" ways, Volivas
blue edicts have found their way
into the hands of Oskaloosa's guard
ians of public behavior, and as a :,
result cigarettes have been outlawed
and bare dimpled knees are TABOO.
CITY fathers of this none too wild
community have decreed that Tags
aran,t TO be smoked in the best OF
families. and permission to sell col
fin nails. has been denied seventeen
annlicants. License fees today We're
raturned to seventeen surprised 10
bacco merchants by City Clerk Ton
Carlin in compliance with the coun
cil's decision.
| Mail order business in cigarette
went forward with bound toda
when it was found that cigarette
were no longer on the Market al
new type of bootlegger mas pu
in his appearance. He's putin OF
smokes on the q. t.
And that saint" all.
Rolled down stockings and a.
breyiated skirts displaying a Dit
, feminine daintiness do not have u
5 sanction of the city dads.
: No stree.
!. Policewomen Nellie Howe has n
+ hands full telling the more darn
" of the dashing young fappers tn
5, the long ones must be worn up
cording to Hoyle, and that that DIT
d nothingness labeled skirt must reS
the knees at least.
ID For Oskaloosa maids at least are
= slow, we'll tell the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Married 25 Years

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ostenson cele-
brated their silver wedding anniver-
sary June 80. They were in attend
ance at the marriage of their son
LLOYD which took place at Charles
CITY that day, and on their return
found a company of friends at their
home to give them genuine sur
prise. Out of town visitors were
Mrs. John Ofthus and daughter anc
Mrs. G. Gullickson, of Norwood, an'
/. d. Nelson and daughter of Lyle
A fine dinner was served and con
eratulations and best wishes extend
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. ostenson on IN
HAPPY event.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
YOUNG BOY BROWNS
Leo Courtney Lost Life in River
Here Last Friday Evening.

Last Friday evening about 7:45
Leo Courtney, the fourteen year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Court
ney, of this city, was drowned in
the river short distance east of the
Twin bridges, north of Bernatz
brick mill.
Leo had gone to the river about
that hour to go in bathing. Several
others were there also, Messrs. Ole
Nelson, Fred Schrubbe, Geo. Perry,
Mr.. Hough and Teddy Jaeger.
They were all on the north side of
the river, with the exception of
Teddy Jaeger. He heard the Court
ney boy cry out in distress and
swan to him, getting hold of his
arm, and almost succeeded in getting
him out of the deep hole he was in,
but his strength gave out and he
was compelled to relinquish his hold
on the boy. Others tried to get to
him, but the swift undercurrent pre-
vented them getting him out. Leo
was under the water about seven
minutes before he was gotten out.
The men worked over him faithfully,
trying to resuscitate him, but with
out avail.
DR.. j. ID. Hexom arrived shortly
after Leo was taken from the water,
but he was beyond medical aid. The
boy could swim, but it is reported
that the place he got into has a
swift undercurrent, and it is excep-
tionally hard to get out of it.
James Leo Courtney was Ia years
of age and was born Sept. 26, 1907,
at Bluffton, Iowa, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Courtney, He moved
to Decorah with his parents in 1918,
and was student at the Immaculate
Conception Academy, graduating
from there last June.
He was an unusually bright young
boy and well liked by all his young
associates, and his untimely death
is a severe shock to the bereaved
parents and hosts of friends of the
family. He is survived by his par
ents. five brothers and two sisters.
lho'nas, Charles, Hazel, Mir
" 'NNer' re DEBORAH. ane-- pfesi- =
all present at the funeral, excepr
the latter who was unable to get
here. !,
| The funeral services were heio
Monday morning at nine o'clock from
| st. Benedict's Catholic church, VIII
Requiem High Mass celebrated Ds
the pastor Rev. Father Hogan, Kew
Father Wahlen, of Rockwell, Iowa
and Rev. Father Herbers, of Bluffton
Intement was made in the Bluittor
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Charles Weiser Home

Charles Weiser arrived nome
the first of the month from Law
renceville, N. j., for the summer
vacation. He is playing a little ball
TO pass the time away, and last week
plaved two games with Waukon
aoainst Oelwein. He is faster than
chained lightning this year and put
nm a great game at second for Wau-
kon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Veterans Attention

Mr.. Henry F. Rodgers, Placement
Officer, Federal Board for Vocational
Training. will be at the Winneshiek
Hotel, Decorah, from $3.50 a. m. 70
7.3O D. M, Friday, July 10Th. IL
YOU are eligible for Vocational Tram
ing, or if you are in doubt as TO
,sshether you are eligible, you wouio
do we'll to see Mr.. Rodgers, who car
give full information and arrange to'
placing you in training, If eligible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13

"The cost of shipping bushel Oh
corn to the eastern coast from Iowa
is almost as great as the price the
farmer gets for his corn. Farm COM
modities can not stand this sort OF
thing very long," says the Waliaces
Farmer. ''The commission indicated
that it was not holding hearings OF
these commodity rates. Farmer or
eanizations should get busy and see
that strong cases are made for re
duction in rates on grain ana NV
stock. The farm bureau has IN
money and it ought to be used 10
this purpose"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13

The Keokuk County News insists
that, zone of the first duties of the
Harding administration should be TO
establish rule that government en-
ployes should do a days work and
not five or six hours. There are rules
in force in Washington which vir-
tually limit the hours Of employees to
less than six hours day. points
out the News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Des Mo;nes Men Visit Decorah

Senator Lafe Young, Sr, edi'or
of the Des Moines Capital, X. 5. But
ler. c. M. Carver and H. I. Black
burn, all of Des Moines are Decorah
visitors today. They have been
touring Northeastern Iowa by auto,
getting a good look at Gods coun-
try.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Nurse Graduates With High Honors

Miss Charlotte Mollart, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mollart, has
accepted temporary position as
a nurse in the Decorah hospital. Miss
Mollart graduated from st. Luke $
hospital, Cedar Rapids, recently, with
high honors. We are pleased to note
that she has located in Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13

testant who pitched the last shall be
awarded the lead. eox oil
,. =,
where the rules do not specihscally
cover a disputed point, the referee
~ committee in charge shall nave
full and final jurisdiction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
BOARD LETS TWO
ROAD CONTRACTS
Grading, Draining and Bridge Work
Let on July 6, for the De-
corah-B Burr Oak and De-
eorah- -Ridgeway Prim-
airy Roads.
WORK TO BE
STARTED AT ONCE
The Total for Both Roads for Excav-
alton Will Amount to the
Sum of SS9,913.2k

On sMy the WlnneShlek county
board of supervisors opened bids for
the grading and draining and the
bridges and cluverts on the Decorah-
Ridgeway and the Decorah- Burr Oak
primary roads. This work goes out
612 miles on the Ridgeway road, or
to the first road west from the Drew
farm and 71a miles on the Burr Oak
road, or to the Halse farm.
The work was given to the follow
ing contractors at the scheduled
prices:
Ridgeway Road
56,423 Gu. yds. earth excavation at
43c $24,261.S9; 6,269 Gu yds loose
rock excavation at $1.20, s7,522.S0;
1850 Gu. yds. solid rock excavation
at $500, $9,9OO.00, making a total
for excavation of $41, ,6s4.69.
Burr Oak Road
S6,285 Gu. yds. earth excavation
at 43c, s37,1O2.55; 5,563 Gu. yds.
solid rock excavation at $500, $11,-
126.00; total for excavation $4S,-
228.55
The total for both roads for excav-
alton is SS9,913.24.
The contract was warded to w. r.
Shippman Construction Co. of Sioux
City, and work is to begin 10 days
from July 9th. ION the grading
work five bidders were represented.
The tile material was let to the
North Iowa Brick and Tile Co., and
prizes are for %asskia|y sSeIIysred fssa
inch tile at 6.1c per -, a =
lof 12 inch tile at 21.1c per foot.
Labor laying inch tile and dig
ging trench not over four feet deep
was awarded to the Mankato Con-
struction Co. at ole per foot, and
for laying and digging IL inch tile
12c per foot.
The total amount for tile, laying
and material including type "A
file intakes at S2S and A type "B
intakes at s24 was s7,6O3.12. Ma
terial S2,956.9S, laying $3,646.l9.
Two bidders on tile material and
one on labor were represented.
The bridge and cluvert work was
, LET to the A. Olson Construction 90
of Waterloo, Iowa. The work com
| prises pony truss bridges on con
crete abutments and concrete moo
q 90 foot and / 55 foot) and 8
: reinforced concrete box culverts TIN
largest being a twin 8 TT. 8 It, an
: running to small fit. 2 1T. and tn
longest being ga feet long) and ais
: 13 concrete culvert extensions.
n Mr.. Olson is to begin work in nv
a davs and finish all work by Oct. Il
if The contract amounts to 146l.9 c
( vds. of concrete, 102,740 lbs. reil
y forcing steel, 146,4OO lbs. structur
steel and driving so piling.
,e The amount of the contract is $4S
RS 10000. !,
or 10 bidders were represented on u
lie bridge and culvert work.
n The board of supervisors were W.
pleased at the prices on every tnll
lct except the earth excavation. 1
of bids were rejected on the KidgeW
re road because 45c per yard was
at lowest bid received. Later prlV'
on bid was submitted for this road
md 43c and was awarded subject to
approval of the Highway Comm
sion.
Mr.. Shipman stated ne would
ent gin work at once with one sue
nal shovel and two elevated graders
lex several wheeler outfits. Some
to teams will be used Of which I
If have their own.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
AUDITOR
TO LICENSE DOGS
New Law for Collection of Taxes
Similar to Auto Statute.
Untagged CANNES Re-
garded as Wild
Dogs.
PROVIDES FOR TRANSFER
FROM COUNTY TO COUNTY
Delinquent Owners to be Published
As i'm Case Where Tax on
Motor Vehicles is
Not Paid.

The existence or the canine mas
been made more uncertain by an act
passed by the Thirty-ninth general
assembly which become effective
July A. The Importance of the dog
is evidenced by the four or five pages
given over to statute providing for
the collection of the tax on the ami
NAL.
Hereafter the assessors will count
the dogs but will make no assess
ments in their returns, and Nthe
canine is regarded much as the mo-
ter car is in the matter of tax col
lection. Many of the provisions of
the auto tax law have been stolen to
be inserted into the law pertaining
to the dog.
Incidentally, the new law attaches
no little additional labor to the office
of county auditor.
On or before Jan. Is, 1922, and on
or before Jan. Is each year thereaf-
ter the owner of any dog over the
age of 8 months shall, on written
or printed form supplied by the
county board of supervisors, apply
to the county auditor for license.
The applicant shall state the breed,
sex, age, color and markings of the
dog and his owners name and adj
dress. The fee is unchanged-1 for
male or spayed female, and So for
female dog. This license is the only
license or tax required except in
counties where the revenue derived
dge,sS,- sS,-ay9t anflnafe tf1ssr nm a.ss vl'S
me county poard having
thoritv to levy an additional fee OF
NOT 70 exceed So on dogs not owned
in cities already levying munlcipa'
dog tax. -.
No license or tag issue to any doe
NAV be transferred to another. When
a dog licensed in one county IS per
nanentIv transferred to another
county. the license may also p'
transferred by application to th'
county auditor of the. county to whici
the dog is transferred with paymen
of a fee of rs cents, and a new
license and tag shall be issued.
An untagged canine shall D
.,l loc. and II bpcome tn
duty of all peace officers to destro
such animals. Any person may h
; am unlicensed dog or may XIII licehS
cd dogs found in the act OF WORT!
: ing, manning or killing any aome'
tic animal or fowl.
= II is unlawful for any person, e.
4 cept the owner or his autnorlz.
agent. to remove the collar, with
cense tag from any dog. Violate
;, of this provision shall constitute
misdemeanor and the violator,
: : found guilty, can be fined not to e
ceed $40 or confined in the coun
:" ;a;l for not more than thirty days.
As in the case of automobiles I
names of delinquent" dog owne
: will be published. The penalty
delinquency is 81 and is collecta'
with the regular tax as other del
Go ouent taxes are collected.
ay None of the provisions OF the
es amply to owners or proprietors
hu kennels, or to dogs in kennels, wh
ut such dogs are not allowed to run
'ut large. Dogs exempted from taxat
under the act shall be assessed
taxed as personal property.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Tom Iones Dead

Tom Jones, Rock Island engineer,
on the Decorah run, who retired
from the service last fall, passed
awav this morning at Cedar Rapids
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
Mrs +. w. Oxley's Father Passes

Dave Darling, father of Mrs. T.
w. oxley, of Decorah, passed away
Jn,v 6 at Burr Oak. A complete
obituary notice appears in our Burr
Oak correspondence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13
"Barnyard Golf"
(Cresco Plain Dealerl

(Cresco Plain Dealer)
Five Decorah horseshoe pitchers,
among them some of the best in that
quiet village, came up Wednesday
and met fonr of Cresce,,s upitffty.
~ : little toarhe air again. -
HeasingRon Head W1S nA kl. PES ssss,..s nile Frank
White, Mike Drew, S. S. Culver, Ivy
Arnold and L. j. Walsh successfully
upheld the honor of Cresco.
The scores of the various games
is as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13

A triaing man always has time to
go hunting
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-07-13

Decorah, who reputed to be the
champion of Winneshiel1 county,
challenged our local open-shoe artist,
Frank White, to a game, reA ting in
an overwhelming victory for\ phite
by the score of 81 to 4, pitche\ as
follows:
White 43 31003 1913
Kenyon: 0 o o o U U
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
By GEORGE E. F1RsTBRoOK.

"Your's in Fair Sport, William H. Smith, manager Bud Weafer, Con- necticut's Welterweight King,' of Norwalk is still exuding painful squawks over the draw decision in the recent four-round bout between Weafer and Steady Steadman at the Columbia A c. smoker
 Billy Smith is pretty good chap, but evidently he is a hard loser. To the huge majority of spectators, ex- cepting the Norwalk sport delegation who could only see one man in the ring-Weafer- the latter made an unsatisfactory showing against Stead man, and was we'll treated with a draw verdict.
 It looks like poor sportsmanShip to argue over a draw verdict in a four round smoker affair. It makes us think about the Schoolboy baseball team that never won game. It lost 1 o games of ball one season, and according to the manager, his nine was robbed by the Umpire in every instance.
 COMING BOUT SHOULD TELL
 All arguments as to the respective merits of Steadman and Weafer should be settled on the evening of April 4 when the pair are carded to meet in a 12-round go at the Colum- bia A. A. show in the Casino With Terry Lee or Fred Bosse officiating as referee it is hoped Billy Smith will have no criticism to offer. However, we're glad Smith has got all Of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
Smith Submits 4
 BeZnted SquaWk For Bud We06r

worry out of his system. Smiths letter on the subject follows:
 'fSo. Nowalk, March IS. "G. D. Firstbrook, Sporting Editor
 Bridgeport Times:
 Dear Sir-JuSt a few lines in re- gard to the decision rendered in the recent Steadman-Weafer fight at the Columbia A. c. in your city. The fight was called a draw but everyone knows that Weafer was the real win ner, the draw decision being rendered in order to protect the drawing pow CTS of the Bus Asso'n. show which was to have featured Steadman and Bloom.
 'tAl1 well and good, but having de- feated Steadman, Weafer is now out Connecticut. Weafer is a legitimate and can step along with any of the boys at that weight in this vicinity.
 'fI now want to match Weafer with
 Pa1itz, Morley, Chic Brown or any of the welterS in the state, and I will show Connecticut fans a boy who will make things hum for Lou Bo- gaSh, if he can make the weight, which I doubt. Now, if there are any legitimate welters hereabouts (not 155 pounds Or better) let them step up and battle for the premier honors in this division.
 "Yours in fair sport, t'WDM. H. SMITH, 'Mgr. Bud Weafer, Connecticut's S | WeEeuWeight King
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
Training Camp
 SizzLers

It was, a regular cross-lots setto at San Antonio yesterday when the Giants pulveTized the Kelly Field aviation nine 2S to l, and pounding the ball for 22 hits.
 Pitcher Jack Quinn appears to be slower than usual in rounding into form this season. Much is expected of the Yankee veteran, but critics be- lieve he will show at the proper time Yesterday F'ewster banged out homer on Quinn.
 Brooklyn failed to look like Ma tional League champs yesterday when the Browns trounced the Dodgers, IT to 8. Gleason, former Waterbury player, recorded three hits for the Browns.
 All is joy at Shreveport now e.Home-Run' Frank Baker is on the way to the Yankee camp.
 Jimmy Dikes, Phil. second sacker, is out of the game for a week, as result of being struck in the arm by a pitchel ball.
 Mitchell is certain to land a reg lar position in the Yankee infeld, if Col. Huston's comments on the play CT can be taken as criterion. Hes the sweetest player I ever saw, says the Colonel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
Local FencerS
 To Meet NQDy

The fame of Bridgeport fencers is spreading.
 Capt Robert GraSSon of the Y. M- C. A. swordsmen will journey to An napolis for a dual meet next Satur- day with the sword experts Of the Navy. The competition will be Tor three weapons The local fencsrs will leave Bridgeport Friday and will include Capt. Grasson, Louis kochlss and Don Wa1dhaus.
 The Naval Academy team is con s1dered to be the strongest fenc1ns team of the colleges and has not been beaten this year and the local team IS also undefeated so the meet promises to be full of thrills and fine fencing.
 The local boys are training marc and expect to give the MiddieS team it's first trimming of the season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
SPORT FLASHES

NEW YORK.-John Layton passed Bob Cannefax in their 36e-peint three cushion billiard match, the score standing today 240 to 236. Cannefax won in the afternoon, 60 to 50, and Layton Jed the way at night, s5 to 56.
 TOLEDO.-170 horses are entered for the Grand Circuit meeting begin hing on July II here.
 NEW YORK--Jake Schaefer, Jr.. victory over Edouard Hpremans, European billiard champion, will play an exhibition game of 1900 points, beginning this afternoon.
 PITTSBURG.-J Moore, last night won the one-mile indoor na- tonal skating title, defeating Robbie Hearn and Leslie Boyd.
 PINEHURST.-Mrs. John B. Chap man of Greenwich, Conn, yesterday burgh, in the golf play, 43 in the first nine holes, coming home in 45, for a SS total.
 DETROIT.-Peter Trivouildes. win ner of the Boston Marathon last year, will compete in the Detroit Marathon this year.
 SAN FRANCISC0.-J H. Kirk wood, open golf champion of Aus tralia, has arrived here, to appear in American competitions.
 PROVIDENCE.-B played it's first ball game of the season yester- day. defeating the Alumni, to l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
INDOOR SpoeTI
Worlds Champions Will
 Play In Speakers Burg

Cleveland, O.-The initial skir- mish between the regulars and Yanigans of the Cleveland base ball club was scheduled to be played at Hubbard, Texas, home of Iris Speaker, where the cham pions arrived yesterday to be guests of their manager. Rain prevented practice yesterday but it was believed the field would be in condition for play today, ac- cording to adviceS received here. The YaniganS' line ups will in clude Speaker, CoveIeskie and Ray Schall1, White Sox catcher, who is a guest of Speaker.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
YANKEES LOOK FOR DUEL WITH
 WORLD CHAMPS
Miller Higgins Sees Hard Race Ahead fof American League Flag-Midget Manager
 Full of Hope Over Outlook
By JACK VEIOCK.

New York.-"Everybody tells the Yankees and Cleve land vii be one-tw / m International News service toda Shreveport, Babe Ruth are
 with up" whole greatly I do ono in Harry
 
 will overbalance that ~ to Frank Baker. However, if go 10 secono fe"sler "- H ofs o md will be aptitude outf1eder he may be n garden month before the opens there what our lineup or batunS is going in the opening game - .x. ., Cleveland strongest rival now. that the Washington and St Louis look from distance DeuouappearS to pc an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
Upsets Many
 For Bowlers

Buffalo.-Bowling in the doubles and singles of the American bowling congress tournament last night and yesterday brought about several changes in the standing of leaders, two teams rolling 1920 sets for high scores in the doubles. causing a triple tie for eighth place.
 Three high sets by Mort Lindsey, of New Haven; S. H. Duke, of Racine, and s. Gresch, of Cleveland, in the singles placed them fourth, fifth and sixth respectively. Three of yeSter- days performers won their way into the standing of all events.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
Protest Race
 To Be Re-run

The protested race between the St. Joes and the Swedish A. c. for the Anderson cup, will be run off at Seaside Park, Memorial Day. The date was set at the agreement of the two clubs. The Swedes are confi- dent that they can return the trophy to their club but the Saints are equally sure that they will win the cup. Neystron, of the -Swedes, who possesses the third place cup. which was won by Ralph Wales of the local high school, has agreed to turn the prize over to the Hilltopper.