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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
GOLF LINKS AS A REFUGE FOR
BIRDS
Urges Clubs to Erect
House to Attract Feathered
Tribe.

Washington, D. C.,-Golf courses
as bird sanctuaries is the newest
"sport" wrinkle introduced by bne
United States department of agricul'
ture. which urges clubs to equip theli
grounds as refugees. The move prom
ises success, says a department cir
cular, at little work or outlay, and
golf grounds offer ideal bird COM
munities.
The broad expanseS of short grass
on the fairways, it is said furnish ex-
cellent feeding grounds for robins,
meadow larks, starlingS, fiickers and
killdeers. In rougher spots there is
an abundant insect population as food
for the birds. Most courses have wa
ter hazards, at which the visitors
could battle or drink and many cours-
es are already protected from tres
pass and are relatively free from bird
enemies.
Protection, food and water are thus
afforded and the department urges
the supply of nesting boxes or other
nesting places. Such beautiful and
useful birds as the purple martin,
bluebird, housewren, tree swallow,
flicker, white breasted nuthatch and
chickadee, will occupy such houses,
and many other varieties of smaller
birds can thus be attracted
In the future, then, it may be ex-
pected that golfers going the rounds
of courses so equipped, may have
cause to bless the birds for doing
away with the buzzing mosquito or
other swarms of flying, biting, sting
ing pests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Autoed TO Milwaukee

Mr. and Mrs. f. r. Haines anu
..ho latter's sisters, Mrs. nellie bondy
and Mrs. Grace Norton autoea 10
milwaukee last week on a WISH ~
tbeir sister, Mrs. Phil Schiedkne en-,
They also visited in Chicago r., 3 lne
tr;n was made in Mr.. Haines hudson
car, They started for home SUNDAY
morning, leaving there at Seve,
o'clock and arrived home IN Icy IT,,
At seven in the evening % ane y
reached Prairie du Chen at o'4 .,,o =,
the afternoon and were held up ' Snep'
snr an hour. f. R. has developer
into some driver when he can max
a long trip like that IN 'e" '
and 20 minutes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
arrangements N detail complete for tho big
gest week i'm Winneshiek's history
August 9TH to 18th, 1922
Winneshiek County Fair and
Homecoming Festival
our md you come
Program and Line of March
MONDAY, AUGUST 7th
REGISTRATION DAY

The official registration office will be at
the new home of the DEBORAH Journal on
Water st. Another place to register will
be in the Floral Hall of the Fair Grounds.
Visitors are requested to register as soon
as convenient after they arrive. Welcome
to visitors at the rOtunda of the Winnie
shiek Hotel.
The Champion DEBORAH Drum Corps will
play on the streets of DEBORAH in the
afternoon.
In the evening-Address of Welcome by
Mayor F. w. COnOver. Response by Mr..
Jesse Gregg, st. Paul. Open air concert by
the DEBORAH Merchants Band Gao pieces),
Carlo A. Sperati, Director, in front of
the Court House Square.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8th
AMERICAN LEGION DAY
Colonel Hanford MacNider will deliver
an address. Commercial and Industrial
Parades. Floats representing manufacture
ing, commercial and farming interests of
Winneshiek county.
900 A. Milne of March-The parade
of all nations will form on the east side
of the Roman bridge on East Main st.
(bOth parade days. Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
iO:O0 A.. NJ. Promptly-the order of
march is as DEMONSTRATING from the
Rock Island Depot on Water st. moving
west the entire length of Water st. turn
south at Relfs corner to the German
church corner, then east on Main st. to
Mill ST., then north to the Bernatz corner
on Water Street. Then double back on
Water ST. going east to WinnebagO, then
south to Court House Square to Broadway
and dispense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Former Resident Dead

Mrs. Ole Bentley, Of Twin Valley
Mimi, a former resident of Winnie
shiek county, passed away July Is
from the effects of stroke. She
had been in poor health for three
wears. The deceased was a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Bergeson, old
time residents here. Her husband
was formerly from Highlandville. he
and a family of ten children survive
The deceased was a cousin OF BeI
Bergesoa, and neice of Mrs. Oscar
Singer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Gaming From York, Neb.

A card Monday from Mr.. and Mrs
b. A. Slocum, of York, Neb., reads
1--WE will be in DEBORAH, Iowa, Aug.
ITO 12." and Incidentally they add
that they are going to bring jeff
with them. The latter is the fam
ilv dog, which made himself so fam
iliar around the WinneshieE Hotel,
-zylen Mr.. Slocum was landlord OF
that hostelry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
CaImar Doctors Office Robbed

Last Friday night upon going to
his dental office, Dr. c. F. SobOlik
noticed that things in the office had
been tempered with, and upon in
vestigation discovered that burg
larry had been committed, and consi-
derable of table silverware being
found missing. The authorities were
at once notified and a hunt started
for The burglar. 1t was supposed
that the office had been entered be-
tween the hours of six and nine
o'clock. After rounding up number
of suspects, one was found who had
). aa--..s, -gse-SiOn some keys which
Dr. Sobolik idehA fea as belonging
-. Aftay a -=ess exam1nation
t - ma man, VINO I've his nssne as
CLYDE Brown, gave hint as toDwhere
the stolen articles might be located,
and upon searching in this place the
articles were found. The man is a
done fiend, and dope was found up
on his person. The man Brown,
gave his age as eighteen years, but
gives the impression of being consi-
ierabIv older. The silverware was
taken from a trunk in the office
rooms. and was valued at about $50.
Brown was taken to DEBORAH Sat
urdav where he will be undoubtedly
held to await trial on a charge OF
breaking and entering, which if con-
viction results will carry a penalty
Of 10 years imprisonment. DR.. Sob
dix was, after having recovered the
stolen articles, inclined towards re-
leasing the fellow, but was counciled
against such action, as it is very
likely he would commit a similar
crime elsewhere and the next victim
might not be as fortunate as Mr.
sobolik was in getting his stuff
llI returned.-CaImar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
First Visit in 20 Years

Robert Schwarz received a letter
from his brother, Julius, of Spokane
Wash, last week stating that he
was on his way to DEBORAH for the
big Homecoming, and it will be his
first home, visit in about twenty
wears. He is veteran of the Span
ish-American war and is going to be
in the reunion of the veterans here
that week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
|, hold prices within reason.
Kentucky Coal SO

htiliuChy Noai 20
"My observation" said Webster,
dis that Hoover's maximum price
agreement has done much good, but
| am doubtful of his being able TO
control prices unless the president Is
given wartime powers in preventing
profiteering. | have learned of job
bers quoting Kentucky coal as high
as 50 at the mines and during the
other strike, Iowa was penalized So
a ton and more by resale to I'M
principled spectators. Only one re-
sale should be allowed without per-
mission and reconsignments restrict
ed. The confscat.on Of coal by the
railroads should be held under con-
troll and in case of conhscation, con-
sfgnee should be notified by wire i'm
mediately.'
Webster's appointment was in res
ponse to a telegram from Herbert
Hoover, chairman Of the national
coal committee, asking Iowa's exc
cut;ve to create a state organization
for equitable distribution Of coal and
protection of the consumer.
The state railroad commission, of
which Webster is chairman, also re-
ceived telegram from the inter-
state commerce commission asking
active assistance in the carrying out
of priority orders.
The fullest cooperation was pro-
missed by both the governor and the
railroad commission.
eve are going TO see that Iowa
gets its share Of the coal, being min
ed outside of the state" said Gov
ernor Kendall, "and Iowa's fuel adj
ministration will also do all in It's
power to curb the rapacity of the
jobbers."
Mr.. Webster announced that he
would call back all the old mem
bers of the old fuel organization
where possible, and appoint ne"
men where the old ones could no.
be secured. He indicated that Clyde
IL. Herring would be the fuel admin
Iistrator for Polk county.
In addition to a fuel admAnis
traitor in each county, Webster eX
poets to appoint local administrator
for the larger cities. These admins
traitors will be expected to serV'
without pay, as the state has no ap
, propriation for taking care OF sue
emergencies as the present one.
E In addition to the wire tror
n Hoover, Governor Kendall receive
y Yesterday telegram from Governe
n Preus of Minnesota stating that 4
h was circularizing the coal dealers
Y his state as to their supply OF COZ
n and the amount needed for the
e customers during the winter, and o
d fering to circularize those dealers
re northern Iowa who were supple
rs with coal from the head of the lake
Governor Kendall accepted the one
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
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competent matron will be in attendance.
Miss Quammen, the Winneshiek Health
Nurse will give talks at the Fair Grounds
between and O'Clock at the Red Cross
Headquarters on the fair grounds.
PARKING SPACE.
DEBORAH has plenty of parking space for
autos but during fair and home coming
week. the city officials in conjunction with
the Home Coming Committee arranged for
space in different parts of the city. We
have secured auto space on the Burns
property, big empty space one block
north of the Milwaukee passenger depot.
Another space for autos is opposite the
DEBORAH High School on Winnebago st.
Besides the above spaces mentioned, autos
can be parked on the streets of DEBORAH,
except on Tuesday and Wednesday morn
ings on Water Street where the parades
will march. Our visitors will remember
there is no charge for any parking space
on the above property. The Oneota Golf
and Country Club is open to all visitors
the entire week All are cordially invited
TO visit one of the finest and most pic
turesque Golf Links in the Northwest.
Other places of interest are the Ice Cave,
and Dunning Springs which are very easily
reached. By all means visit the City Park,
because for its location and scenic beauty,
there isn't a park in the country that
compares with it, Any citizen of DEBORAH
and Of Winneshiek for that matter will
cheerfully lend any aid TO those who are
here to enjoy the Festivities of the
occasion.
Admission TO the Fair, Day.---..--..--.---50c
Admission after p. NJ Nght-.--.---.4Oc
Children above 10 to Ii years.---.---...-...-25c
Children below 10 years-..-...--.------.FRE RE-
Season Ticket, 4 days, 4 nights~-.--~---S2.5O
AUTOS AND VEHICLES FREE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
County TickSt
Ice Cream Sociable Aug. 6

The Ladies' Aid in the country OF
Rev. Torrison's charge will hold an
ice cream sociable at the Charley
Zine home five miles out on the
middle Hesper road, on Sunday even
Eng. Aug. 6. All are invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02

1880 p. M.-Dsplay of stock on track
in front of the Grand Stand. After that
the complete afternoon fair program will
be given, including horse racing, balloon
ascension, etc. A special concert on the
same afternoon by the |. o. o. F. Brass
Band
In the evening-Music by the band and
Drum Corps. The complete Platform per-
Torrance. Thearle- Duffields Fire Works
Co. have arranged for a very fine display
on this particular evening in honor of
our Homecoming Festival. This being the
last night of the Fair, we feel certain that
everyone will enjoy the complete program,
which will conclude the Fair of 1922 with
a dance at the dancing pavilion.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th
EyERYBODY'S DAY
THE CITY Is YOURS
Music by DEBORAH Merchants Band in
the morning, also DEBORAH Drum Corps
will play.
Shopping and visiting. Homecoming
Visitors auto rides in the morning to places
of interest about DEBORAH starting at Win
neshiek Hotel at 10 A. NJ.
In the afternoon at 1870 at Court House,
Honorable \. +. Kendall, Governor of Iowa
will deliver an address, if conditions are
such that the governor can leave Des
MOines. Sports, appropriate music and
songs.
Saturday Eyening-7:OO P. M-COncert
at the Court House Square by the De-
cOrah Merchants Band, Carlo A. Speratl,
Director.
After the Concert, Home Coming Dance
on pavement front of Court House where
the old and young may dance to their
hearts content for an hour or 50.
special orchestra of pieces has been
engaged who will play old time music.
After this dance is over, there will be up
tO-date dances in several dancing halls IN
the city.
The Star and Lyric movie theatres are
open and visitors may take their choice
what place of amusement suits them best.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18th
Morning of devotion in all the churches
of the city.
In the afternoon Gov. ]. 4. o. Preus, of
Minnesota, will speak. Concert by the |.
O. o. F. Band, B. o. Marsh, Director, at
Decorah's beautiful City Park.
In the evening closing of Home Coming
Festival with Sacred Concert by the De-
, corah Merchants Band, Carlo A. Sperati,
Director.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Everybody is cordially invited to take
part in the parade and other festivities
of the week. Registration office at the
new Journal building on Water Street, also
in Floral Hall on the Fair Grounds.
Visitors please register as soon as they
, arrive. The Civic Club is in charge of
the Housing Committee and will gladly
. help visitors who are looking for a place
. to stay during Home Coming. For infOr-
nation please call Mrs. f. J. Curtin,
president of the Civic Club, phone 1923,
or step in the registration office in the
Journal building on Water Street. The
Rest Room for ladies and children with
conveniences for their comfort will be
open day and night to our visitors. A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
REPUBLICAN TICKET
State Ticket

For United States Senator
SMITH w. BR00KHART
of Washington County
For Governor
N. E. KENDALL
of Monroe County
For Lieutenant Governor
JOHN HAMMILL
of Hancock County
For Secretary of State
WALTER c.. RAMSAY
of Wright County
For Auditor of State
GLENN C. HAYNES
OF Cerro Gordo County
For Treasurer of State
w. j. BURBANK
of Black Hawk County
For Attorney General
BEN j. GIBSON
Adams County
For Supt. of Public Instruction
MAY +. FRANCIS
For Railroad Commissioners
DWIGHT LEWIS
of Polk County
CHAS. WEBSTER
of Fayette County
District Ticket
For Congressman, Fourth District
GILBERT N. HAUGEN
of Worth County
For State Senator
CARL w. REED
of Cresco, Howard County.
For State Representative
o. Gilbertson
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02

Chief Nfar-SMf
Assistant Marshall :
Platoon of Mounted Guards -
champion DEBORAH Drum Corps
Colonel HanfOrd MacNider and escort {
American Legion soldiers in uniform ,
Civil War Veterans in autos
SECTION TWO
DEBORAH Merchants Band, 40 pieces,
Carlo A. Sperati, Director.
Civic SOCIETIES, Lodge in regalia
Marching ChOrus-The Sangerferbund :.
Mayor and City Council of DEBORAH :
And officials of the towns OF Winnie
shiek County.
Board of Supervisors
DEBORAH Fire Department =
Winneshiek County Officials
SECTION THREE
The |. o. o. F. Band, 10 pieces, b. ..
Marsh, Director.
Historical and Educational Float Parade
Commercial and Industrial Float Parade
citizens and others in autos.
Stock parade
There will be day fire works during
the parade.
II 100 A. M.-Address by Colonel Han
ford MacNider, Commander of American
Legion, at the Court House Square.
1900 M.-Complim entary dinner to ool- I
oneI MacNider by the officials of the
American Legion ,,
loo p M.-Music by bands and march
tn the Fair Grounds.
1890 to 100 p Incomplete Fair Pro-
gram as follows:-Free attractions IN ,
front of the Grand Stand. Flying Fishers,
The LenOre Trio. Brady & Delaney Chli,
colts Novelty, Prof. Raub, Balloon and
Parachute Base Ball DEBORAH VS.. Cal-
mari. These teams have not met before
for sometime and an exciting game VIII
surely be seen. During the week the lol-
lowing well known pitchers will be seen
during the different games played;
Anderson. Sorlien, Greg. Becker, Hoyden,
Erickson (star pitcher of Rock lsland1
In the evening-NIusic by band. Plat.
form performances in front OF Ifanu
stand. ending with a splendid exhibition
ThearIe Duffield's magnificent FIRE works
600 p, M-Dancing at the Pavilion WITH
Carpeuter's Orchestra of hVe pelces' Inc
Dancing Pavilion is under the manage,
mont Of the Fair Association and gOOd
time Is assured
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9th
HOMECOMERS' DAY
Tho line of march will form on East
Main Street as the day before and VIII
march promptly at 10000 the entire length
of Water Street west then double PACK as
Ear as WinnebagO street and south 10
the Post Office Corner where the paraue
will deperse. -, o..L ,o thu
E,ir Ground, and the regular afternoon
narformances in front of the Grand stand
Horse racing, more than % horses are
entered in the races, Balloon and Parachute
narformances, base ball between Decorah
and Lansing. These teams are very evenly
matched and we are certain that this VIII
In The evening, 1900 P. M.-Grand con-
oort NV the I. %. o. +. band, b. D. Marsh
nractor After the concert, the complete
night performance, and an entirely ne"
fire works program. - p.r;,;or
with Carpenters Orchestra
, THO Manaopmpnt 0f WINES
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
WEBSTER HEADS
FUEL SITUATION
Urges Drastic Laws to Curb Prof.
teering, and Rebuilds Wartime
Organization to Ration
Dwindling Coal
Supplies.
IS STATE RAILROAD
COMMISSIONER OF WAUCOMA
Coal Stocks Are Depleted in Many
Towns. One Man With Fifty
Lumber Yards Has No
Coal.
$ STATE RAILROAD
COMMISSIONER OF WAUCOMA
(Des Moines Register)

Charles Webster, state railroad
commissioner, of Waucoma, iowa,
Iowa's fuel administrator during the
world war and during the coal strike
of 1919-1920 was appointed last
week by Governor Kendall to take.
charge of the states fuel resources
again for the period of the present
coal strike emergency.
Immediately after he had been
summoned by the governor Mr.. Web
ster got into communication with
leading coal dealers of the state, and
began to communicate with members
Of the organization he built. up dur
ing the war and called back into
existence during the fuel emergency
of twenty months ago.
Coal Stocks Depleted
Reports which reached Webster's
desk from Dubuque and Cedar Rapids
showed that there was practically no
coal on hand in these cities. One
man who owns fifty lumber yards,
all handling coal, told the new adj
ministrator that he had no coal in
stock, and similar replies were re-
ceived to inquiries sent out by the
fuel administrator to other people OPP
Grating coal yards.
1--WE ihave a different situation
20
than existed during the strike of 1919
and 1920" said Webster yesterday.
"At that time, the dealers entered
the strike with heavy stocks of coal,
and the winter turned out mild. Now
there is absolutely no fuel worth
mentioning in the state and about
the only source of supply is the nom
union fields in Kentucky"
Webster us ,also convinced that
only drastic action by the federal
government viii prevent profteering
Land - believes that President Hard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10th
CHAMPION DEBORAH DRUM
CORPS DAY

$3.50 A. M.-Playing in front of the
Grand Opera House. Meeting of the
early settlers of Winneshiek county in the
opera house, short imprOmptu speakers.
Then. going to the Court House where a
picture will be taken of all the visitors
that will be there.
1900 M.-COmplimentary dinner to the
Champion DEBORAH Drum Corps.
1:O0 p. M.-Music on the street and
marching to the Fair Ground, escOrting
the Champion Drum Corps.
1870 =. M.-Ihe complete afternoon pro-
gram OF platform performances in front of
the Grand Stand, Horse Racing, Midway
Attractions, and the same afternoon base
ball game between DEBORAH and WaukOn
These two clubs have always been great
rivals and there is no doubt this game
viii be one of the most interesting and
exciting of the week.
In the evening-Combined concert by the
|. O. o. F. band and the DEBORAH Drum
Corps, on the Band Stand in front of the
Amphitheatre. After the concert, platform
performances, and after this attraction is
over, there will be an entirely new pro-
gram of fire works with special set peices
in honor of our Home Corners.
800 z. M.-PayiliOn dance with Car
penter's Orchestra.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th
WINNESHIEK COUNTY DAY
$3.50 A. M-Music in honor of Old Win
neshiek, by the band and drumcOrps in
the streets of DEBORAH.
11:00 A. M.-Honorable G.. n. Haugen,
Member of Congress 4th Congressional
.ic 4 aurt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-17
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

There were many spccinltics when
enjoyed new high quotations last week,
and numerous other issues, which hnd
not yet been regarded as in the specially
list, also came to life for the first time
this year.
The motor issues were generally
higher and transactions in this group OF
securities were in larger amounts and
involved bigger turnover than at any
time since the present upward move
ment in them began. Studebaker.
Chandler, Pierce Arrow, Cleveland
Automobile. REQ Motors, ETC.. all es-
tablished new high prices on the present
advance. and reports emanating from
manufacturing centres indicate that tho
business of the motor manufacturing
concerns Is now in a more healthy state
than was the case month or six weeks
ago.
The body building companies are
doing all the business they are able t.
turn out, it is stated. some of then
complaining that they are experiencing
difficulty in securing efficient ant
trained men for the particular class o
work involved in the body -buildin;
business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-17

tity. but the financial ability Of
farmer mt the beginning OF this seasoN 8
Mt the lowest ebb known In many yeoyuk,
Labor fs possibly caster than at ~
time during the last ten years, but tol93
particujor factor. as well az the ultlsfl
mate yield per acre, In 80 far ~ 49,
Eastern belt Is concerned, which meaGD
the use Of fertilizers, Is restricted 90
account of financial conditions.
Acreage, with n tendency In all sdes
tions to a forced reduction of the nun
Der Of acres per plow on account OF the
boil weevil. will not be increased 70
very material extent. 10 three OF the
four major elements toward the pro.
duction of a cotton crop may he safely
reckoned as much below normal.
"Tn the face of such conditions, we
continue to be impressed with the pos.
| sibilitics on the constructive side OF the
market and do not hesitate In recon.
mending purchases
Edward Il. Smith & CO.-"During
the present and past few weeks the re.
rurity markets have continued to ode
vance with enormous volume of tradings
We believe that these movements OF se.
curtics arc discounting changing cOndt-
tions. which will ultimately result IN
recovery from the period Of depression
which has existed in this country for
the last year. The thought occurs that
within the last few days the whole
recent financial and economic movements
are forccnsting something greater than
merely n return to normal CONDITIONS IN
the United States