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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
VANDEl.SM
Savagery of some People WHO Cal
Themselves Civilized.

savagery of some People WHO Cal
Themselves Civilized.
The savagery Of savages is as moth
ing TO the savagery of some creatures
who are brought up in civilized com
munities and call themselves civilized
also. We have few records OF In
dians or Zulus wantonly destroying
pictures or books or statuary unless
they thought them bad medicine" and
held devils. Yet, how far could one OF
our city thugs and loafers be trusted
In the presence Of work Of art OF q
thing OF beauty? 1t seems TO be a sort
OF instinct with him TO throw stone
whenever he sees flowers o. ornaments,
or to pull ont knife and hack at them.
or to upset or scratch or injure them.
In certain blind and brute way per-
baps his conduct gives him a fiatter-
ing sense Of power. He cannot make
anything useful or beautiful himself,
but he can destroy 1t. The only way
70 cure these vandals appears to be
either to educate them early or drown
them. Drowning is the least eXpen-
siVe, but there is public prejudice
against il, so for few centuries We
must expect to see our public buildings
defaced, our metal work bent and
scratched, our plate glass broken, our
street lights shattered, our pictures
Jabbed with canes and umbrellas, our
mirrors marked with initials carved by
diamond rings. our rugs and carpets
and wood work spat upon. our walls
scribbled with names. our streets made
repositories Of filth and our books torn
ana dog-eared; for II takes long time
to cure vandal ofhs vandalism. One
needs to begin with his father. There
is so close a relation between the wan
tonnes OF the destroyer and the dark
er deeds of the criminal that perhaps
we are justified in keeping q suspicious
watch on any man, woman or child who
Will destroy plants. books and pictures
or throw stones at helpless animals.
The excessive aggression that mutilates
and makes ugly will trespass on others
enj0yments, rights and properties with
but little more development. This is
seen particularly in the case Of bur-
glars. These fellows, not content with
stripping house of all they can get,
not infrequently destroy what they
cannot carry away. They burr papers,
tear paintings from their frames,
smash furniture, break glass and other
wise act like incarnate fiends. 1t might
not be bad idea in case of the cap
ture OF these men TO impose sentences
graded to accord with the amount of
damage they had worked. II would
make others of their tribe little more
neutrality-suspicious.. On general
principles these wanton destroyers
should go TO prison, anyway.--Ex
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
LOVING TOO LATE.
A Common Enough story Portrays a
Pathetic Moral

A Common Enough story Portrays
Pathetic Moral
Not long ago l met a young lady in
poverty whom l had previously Known
in wealth, and this was, in substance.
the story she told ME: Father died
suddenly in Washington, and the pro-
fessional skill through which he had
coined money for us died with him.
am not weeping because We are poor.
| am broken-hearted because none of
us saw that ne was dying. Was it not
pitiful that he should think it best not
TO tell any OF us that he was sick? And
|, his petted daughter, though I knew
he was taking opium TO soothe his great
pain, was so absorbed by my lovers,
my games and my dresses, that / Just
hoped it would all come right. II /
could only remember that even once
had pitied his suffering or felt anxious
about his life. might bear his loss
better!'
The story is common enough. Many
a father. year after year goes in and
out OF his home carrying the burden
and doing the labor OF life, while those
whom he tenderly loves hold with but
careless hands all of honor and gold
he wins by toll and pain. Then some
day his head and hands can work no
more! And the hearts that have not
learned the great lesson of unselfish
love while love was their teacher must
now begin their sad duty when love
has left them alone forever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01


Women who pride themselves To-Day
upon their all around ability and
knowledge OF everything must sit in
humility before the accomplishments
recorded of Mrs. Hannah Woolley, who,
governess in the reign of Charles H.,
was moved 10 write "A Guide TO the Fe-
male Sex" In the volume her own ed
ucation was thus summarized: THE
things l pretend greatest skill in are
ali works wrought with q needle. all
transparent works, shell work, moss
work, also cutting Of prints, and adorn-
ing rooms or cabinets or stands with
them, all kinds of beugle works upon
wyres, all manner OF Pretty toys rocks
made with shells or in sweets. frames
for looking glasses, feathers Of crewel
for the corners of beds, preserving all
kinds of sweetmeats, wet or dry, set
ting out Of banquets, making of salves,
oyntments, waters, cordia;s, healing
any wounds not desperately dangerous,
knowledge in discerning the symptoms
of most diseases, and giving such rem
edies as are fit; all manner of cookery,
writing and arithmetic, washing black
or white sarsenets, making sweet pow
ders for the hair or to lay among linen
Nor was this all. Mrs. Woolley knew
French and Italian and Latin, which
she counseled her sex to study, "since
it may hence appear, ladies. that you
have no Pygmean souls, but as capable
of gigantick growth as your male oy,
ponents.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
WHY Z HATE WOMAN.
4 Correspondent Gives ~ Lot of Eezsons
Of Which Not All Are Reasonable.

4 Correspondent Gives - Lot of Eezsons
Of which Not All Are Reasonable.
Frcro the Westminster Gazette.
s. correspondent, whose sex we de-
cline to divulge, sends us the follow
ing twenty-one answers to the above
question. why / Hate Woman"
l. Because she stabs me in the eye
with her parasoi, offers no apology and
looks as il did it.
2. Because she pushes for place in
trains and omnibuses and, being in.
never makes any room for any other
people.
j. Because, in public, her prattle is
audible and unceasing, and includes
the biographies and characteristics OF
ali her friends by name.
1. Because she discusses frocks with
her sister opposite, and describes fab
RIGS and filings as if at her dress.
makers.
s. Because she climbs to the tops
OF omnibuses, to descend from which
demands grace and decency.
6. Because she thinks the only way
to make an omnibus stop is to prod
the driver, if she cannot reach the con-
ductor.
Z. Because, being of that class for
which omnibuses are not, she spOils
her coachman and ruins her horses by
her ignorant or inconsiderate use Of
them.
s. Because, being of any class. she
loves remnant day and dotes on
bargains.
9. Because she displays her bag,
loses her handkerchief and carries her
purse in her hand.
10. Because she recites, plays vio-
Inns and rides on bicycles.
II. Because she reads accounts Of
weddings and lists of presents in la
dies newspapers.
II. Because she walks three in a
row upon the pavement and expects
every one else to make way for her.
IL. Because she worships priests
and deacOns, as well as Industrious per-
sons and cavalry officers.
Is. Because she is fluent but not
lucid and more concerned about the
number Of her facts than the truth of
them.
Is Because, in nine cases out OF ten.
she can neither sew, nor read aloud
nor make tea.
16. Because she is always writing
letters and wanting me and others to-
answer them.
II. Because she is the slave Of fash
ion; and that not only in clothes, but
in art, music, manners, religion. flow
ers. jewelry. language and furniture.
1S. Because she does not value any
thing simply because it is good" 0ol-
U-3ng fashion set in the days before
woman existed, but because it is
sworn" or done" or even talked
about"
10. Because If she is nice" she is
sure TO be conventional; and if she is
not conventional, she is generally not
nice"
20. Because IL you tell her a secret,
she passes it on at once TO other friends
II don't mind telling you, dear, but
it mustn't go any further
u. Because she is often careless as
to food, and thinks cheapness the first
requisite in wine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Altar for Burnt offerings.)

Altar for Burnt Offerings.)
cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the
Lord heard him.
10. And as Samuel was offering up
the burnt Offering, the Philistines drew
near to battle against Israel: but the
Lord Numbered with a great thunder
on that day upon the Philistines, and
discounted them; and they were smit-
ten before Israel.
IL. And the men of Israel went out
OF Mizpeh and pursued the Philistines,
and smote them, until they came under
Beth-car.
II. Then Samuel took a stone and
set 1t between Mizpeh and Shea, and
called the name of it Ebenezer, say
ing, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us
10. So the PhilistiDes were subdued.
and they came no more into the coast
of Israel: and the hand of the Lord
was against the Philistines all the days
OF Samuel.
Ia. And the cities which the Philis-
tines had taken from Israel were re-
rtored to Israel, from Enron even unto
Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel
deliver out OF the hands OF the Phiiis-
tines. And there was peace between
Israel and the Amorites.
Is. And Samuel judged Israel all the
days OF his life.
Explanatory: s. Gather all Israel to
Mi2peh. a hill near Samuei's home at
Ramab. There must be unification
Of the nation by religious worship. z.
The Philistines heard that the children
OF Israel were gathered together. The
lords naturally regarded national as
sembly of their yassals as a preliminary
step toward revolt The lords OF the
Philistines. This implied 4 united in
vasion OF the five great dukedoms OF
GAIA, Askelon. Ashdod, Ekron, and
Gath wi: 16-1O. Went up against Is
rael. They would nip the rebellion in
the bud. The children OF Israel 4"
were afraid. They were probably poorly
armed. They had not come prepared
for war. They were un0rganized, with
a new and untried leader. s. Cease
not to cry unto the Lord. The people
began ROW to believe in God and IN
prayer. 3. offered it for g burnt offer
ing. Not with his own hand, but by
the priests under his direction. 10,
The Lord Numbered. Thus the deliv
eraDce was plainly from God, in answer
to prayer; and thus ii showed his APP
prevail OF tho new religious feelings, his
readiness to forgive. his public recog-
milton of Samuel as judge. And dis
comfited them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Dumas and the Dogs.

Dumas. the elder, had dog as hos
pitable as his master, and the dog once
invited twelve others TO Monte Cyisto,
Dumas palace, named after his fam
Gus novel. Dumas factotum in chief
wished to drive off the whole pack.
Michael" said the great romancer,
II have social position to sustain. II
entails fixed amount of trouble and
expense. You say that / have thirteen
dogs and that they are eating me out
OF house and home. Thirteen. What an
unlucky numberH
"Monsieur-if you will permit---there
is but one thing left to do. must drive
them all away"
Never. Michael" replied Dumas.
HNever! Go at once and find me four
teenth dog!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Covering a Graver Crime.

Mrs. Outertown: THAT Mr.. Suburbs
shows more consideration for his
neighbors than any man | ever saw"
Mr.. OutertOwn tastonisheD: Consider
alton! Good heavens! DO you call il con-
sideration to wheel q lawnmower up
and down his grass plot every morn
Ing at o'clock" Mrs. Outertown:
Yes; but he does il so the neighbors
will not hear his daughter practicing
her singing lessons"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
CONNU BiALITlES.

Kate Kane, the first lawyer in skirts
10 be admitted to the bar in Chicago, is
married. Sig. Vincenzo Rossi, hand
some Italian, is the happy man.
A marriage out of the common has
just occurred in Oakland, Cal. The par
ties are Cheny Scovilie and Miss Hen
ton. and they had been engaged for
twenty years.
Milwaukee minister has just re-
fused TO marry a couple because the
young lady was Just out of short
skirts" Recent nuptisl events in Mil
waukee would lead one to believe that
young lady did not need any skirts to
be married in that city.
A girl of -. the daughter OF a minis
ter in Manchester, Tenn, has married
4 man Of 50, with the approval of her
parents. The bridegroom is well-to-
do man, and the father OF the bride il
supposed to be a man with faculty for
making the best OF it.
The old world boasts that America
has no grand old man This may or
may not be true. but with an S0-yeaT-
old woman suing for divorce and
grandmother supervising an elopement
the grand old women of the new world
are making fair showing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Riches Drove Iii, Love AWAY.

George Wohlstadt, an importer and
dealer in birds in New York City. has
just been made the defendant in suit
for breach of promise. The plaintiff
is Miss Eta Wagner, u member of the
Londol Gaiety Girls company. which
is now playing in the west. She asks
for $4,000 damages, claiming that
Wohlstadt's refusal to keep his prom
Use to marry her has caused her to
suffer great distress of mind and
body" and has otherwise damaged her
to that extent. The change in Wohl-
stadt's feelings is said 10 have been
brought about by his receiving a legacy
of $4,000 from his father, who died
in Germany
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
4 Terrible Possibility.

The question of the expediency OF
disbanding the militia company was
being agitated one town-meeting day
in a certain hamlet not Thousand
miles from Boston. The tavern-keeper,
& most pompous individual who had
courteously preserved silence during
terrible bomb into the camp of the
iconoclasts by the solemn interroga-
tory, delivered In his most impressive
manner:
Gentlemen, let nae aal, yon this:
What could Nc to without militia in
case OF . e. ,'3'et, 80
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls ratarrh Cure.
i. j. CHENEY x Co, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known f.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable IN all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WALDING, KINNAN e. MARVIN.
wholesale Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internal
~, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system Testi-
moniais sent free Price, 75c per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills, &c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
4 Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects Of Syrup Of Figs, VIXEN iE
need Of a laxative, and IS the father OF
mother be cpstive or bilious, tho most
gratifying results follow its use; 50 that it
is the best family remedy known, and every
family should have . bottle on hand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
A REMARKABLE OFEru

The publishers of The YoUTH's CoMpAN-
ION have just made remarkable offer to
the readers of this paper. New subscribers
who VIII send at once their name and ad
dress and $l.75 will receive free a hand
some four-page calendar, 7xIO in, litho-
grapbed in nine colors retail price so cents.
TIE YOUTHS COMPANION free every week
to Jan. l, 1896. the Thanksgiving. Christmas
and New Years Double Numbers free,
and TsE Yourn's COMPANION SO weeks, a
full year to Jan. 1, 1897. Address The
YouTH's COMPANION, 1872 Columbus Ave,
Boston.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Inauguration OF Saul as king in 1875 Tor
twenty years from b. c. lila to 1880.
Place: Samuels home as judge was
at Ramah, four miles northwest of Js-
rusalam.
Samuel was now about 50 years old
and recognized as prophet throughout
Israel. He had been Judge OF Israel
since the death of ELI. twenty years be-
fore, making circuits to several places
for the purpose OF administering JUS
tice. Samson was a judge further TO
the southwest during most of these
twenty years, dying in the ruins OF the
Philistine temple at GAIA about two
years before the time Of this lesson. To-
days lesson includes / Samuel vii: Sis.
5. And Samuel said, Gather all Is
rael TO Mizpeh. and l will pray for you
unto the Lord.
q. And they gathered together to
Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured It
out before the Lord, and tasted on that
day, and said there, We have sinned
against the Lord. And Samuel judged
the children of Israel in AliZpeh.
Z. And when the Philistines heard
that the children OF Israel were gath
cred together 10 Mizpeh, the lords Of
the Philistines went up against Israel.
And when the children of Israel heard
it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
8. And the children OF Israel said to
Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord
our God for us, that he will save us out
of the hand Of the Philistines.
3. And Samuel took sucking lamb
and offered it for burnt Offering
wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Highest Of Leavening Latest U. s. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE


Fair Hostess--Now. MIR. Borem. You
must spend one more evening with MS be-
fore we go into our new house
Mr. Boreni tgraciously Most certainly.
with pleasure. When do YOU move
Fair Hostess IdoubtfIllyl is nncsr
tain just when that will be, but not Tor a
wear or two at the least.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
luluelxy SueecIfes.

Wouldn't you like some music, pro-
fessor?" mo, thanks. I'm quite happy
as am. To tell you the truth, l prefer
the worst possible conversation TO the
best music there is.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

The left half Of the antlers OF a g.
year-old elk was recently found inn
bedded in the heart of live-oak stump
Mt Grants Pass, Oregon. The rings in
dicating the trees growth showed that
for over seventy years the horns have
been in the tree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

BrOcade and velvet long coats have
tght-ftting fronts, and small capes or
arge collars very mach trimmed. Full
bishop sleeves are novel OH these gar
nents. and code; capes or collars Of
'elvet completely covered with rich
iassementerie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Would 10 His Part.

Editor Yes. We need man. Do you
know how to run newspaper" Appli-
cant: mo. sir; but I'm willing to learn.
I've been in the business over ten
years"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON V-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
3-SAMUEL THE JUDGE.
n ODUCTORY:

n T r ODUCTORY:
The section in
cludes chapters I
and II, the begin
ming OF Samuel's
judgeship, and his
farewell address af-
ter his place had
been taken by the
choice of a king.
Time.-B. G.. lila,
forty years TO the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
ObsOlete knoyxicaD.

Mothe-Fannie, what Is the capital of
Connecticut!
Fannie severely IL don't know. told
YOU we finished geography last term.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

About the Burlington's new short line 20
Montana, the wonderful country 10 runs
through, the time II saves to Helena, Butte.
Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma. Our sd.
Write for it. J, FRANoIs, G. P. CT. A..
Omaha, Neb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Nearly one-hslf of our voting strength in
$50 Was either foreigp-born. natise-borB OF
foreign parents Or coloreo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Historians are now trying To prove that
the little village OF Yaleta, Tex, is the
oldest settlement in the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Anthony Hope, the "Zends" man despises
poetry. He says il causes him real distress
10 have TO read anything in verse
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

FITS ALI Fits stopped free by DIR. X lines Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the brst day use.
Marvellous Treatise and 81 trial bottle freetJ
tcascs. send TO Dr. line ,93l Arch 81. pa., Pa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST

One-fifth OF the entire African con-
.inent is trackless desert.
Nine brothers in Sweet Springs. Mo-,
nave formed baseball club. They are
negroes.
Ice lasts longer when the blocks are
allowed to rest on their ends than when
laid fat
A garbage crematory is in use in AL
legheny. Pa. 1t destroys kitchen re-
fuse, anu there is no odor.
The leaves OF the talipat palm. in
CeyIon, sometimes attain a length Of
twenty feet. The natives use them to
make tents.
Twelve cases of rare Old wine have
been preserved in Bremen for $50 years
This wine is now carefully guarded in
cellar of the Hotel de Vile.
Big sleeves are condemned in the
Bible. In Ezekiel Kill, IS. we find
these words: WOE to the women that
sew pillows to all armholes."
Medical authority asserts that The
herring is most nutritious feb. 1t
gives the muscles elasticity, the body
strength, and the brain vigor.
A chestnut tree over one thousand
years old still 3ourishes at Torwoth, the
residence of the earl of Duncie, near
Bristol, England. 1t is fifty feet in cir
conference.
A ballot-boX, invented by man in
Jefferson City, is something unique.
Whenever q ballot is deposited. bell
rings automatically, and the number
Of the ballot Is displayed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

There's no particular advantage in model
ing ones life upon the week points OF Il
treat man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Prince Mohammed Ali, heir presumptive
OF Egypt is vastly popular well educated
and rather e spendthrift
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
Cool No Name For ~.

Tell me. said a lady TO an old soldier,
when you were in the army were you cool
in time OF danger Cool answered the
truthful veteran, II fairly shiyered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Full In formation respecting the best
fruit and farm land in Riverside Co. Cal
Address Hemet Land Co, Helmet, Cal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Talents are best matured in solitude
character is best formed in the stormy
pillows of the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

The bark OF the lime tree is an admir-
able Substitute for heap, and strong rope
can be made from il.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

For Wbooping Cough, Piso's Cure is
successful remedy. NJ. L. DIETER, %
Ave, Brooklyn, n. y, Nov. Il, "a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Parker's Ginger Tonic is popular
Tor its good work. suffering, tired sleepleSs nc.y-
Gus women find nothing so soothing ana reyivpg
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Madagascar's queen is described rs look
ng very pretty and piquant in light blue
ilk knickerdockers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

What u sense ot relief IL Is to know
that yon have no more corps. iindereorns re moves
Them, and very comforting is Is. i5c AZ druggists
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

poor man served by thee shall make
thee rich.--Mrs Browning.
Love may laugh st iocksmiths, but never
at the meat bill
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01

Industry keeps the body healthy. the
mind clear, the heart whole and the pulse
f,,n