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The herald., 1897-11-14
Fatal to the scorcher's Pride

"Ive been looking at the chainless BIZ
cycle and l don't see how it can possibly
become popular"
'Why so?"
."There's no way of telling at a glance
whether 1t is highly geared or not"-Chi-
cago Daily News
The herald., 1897-11-14
A Bargain

mo" said the honest farmer, II would
not of bought that there gold brick at
all eff he hadn't told me that was get
tim it extra cheap, as they wanted to
dispose of all their 1897 models. .'-Indi-
annapolis Journal.
The herald., 1897-11-14
The Final Touch

Hello, Jerry; got your new fiat all
fitted up?"
mot quite. Say, do you know whers
can buy folding toothbrush 7"-Chi-
cago Record.
The herald., 1897-11-14
A Fan on the Chatelaine

Fans decrease in size as they increase in
price, and the newest of these dainty trines
Is beautifully painted on both sides. II is
so small that 1t may be worn on a chate-
laine or tucked into the pocket-New York
Sun.
The herald., 1897-11-14

mounted by frill of white gauze. Frills
OF the sau2e gave q finish to the bottom
of the sleeves. NINA GOODWIN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

dear departed as if her heart lay in
his grave?"
They were most devoted couple"
"But she is SO young to go into per-
petual mourning. Why, Laura is not
twenty
But, though he pleaded eloquently, l
refused to be his messenger OF love.
That very evening, as l went to see
Laura, he dashed out of the house,
nearly upsetting me in his haste, and
never stopping to apologize. l found
Laura crying. How was it? What did
l say? What did she say?
All that is my business and hers! But
l found the California cousin had
asked for love already given to me,
and at this moment a little blue-eyed
woman is challenging my admiration
for a growing, kicking bit of humanity
that will call me papa, and Mrs. lib
bits ceased to be Mrs. Tibbitts two
years ago. when she became my wife.
The California cousin has gone back
to California.-New York Ledger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
HISTORICAL.

In former times the mobiles of Venice
ing their gondolas that the government
passed law that all should be alike,
and all have since been painted black.
The historic windmill at Nantucket,
Mass. was sold yesterday by auction
TO the Nantucket Historical Assocla-
ton for 1885. There were only two
bidders, one an agent of the associa-
ton and the other private speculator.
Among the treasures of the Passama-
quoddy (Me) tribe Of Indians is a let
ter from George Washington written
from his army on the banks Of the
Delaware, Dec. "a. 1776, in which ne
expresses his pleasure that the Passa-
maquoddies had accepted the chain of
friendship he sent them the preceding
February.
Life and death among our presidents
is always an interesting subject. Will
lam Henry Harrison was the oldest
man to become president. He took
Office at siXty-seven and lasted one
month The military heroes among
the presidents were advanced in years,
Jackson being sixty-two at the time
Of inauguration and Taylor sixty-five
One-third Of all the presidents have
died in July and half Of them in July
and June John Adams, Thomas JEFF
ferson and James Monroe died on the
same date. July 4. and James A. Gar
field was shot July 2. Martin Van
Buren, was the longest lived of the
presidents, reaching his eightieth year.
The average duration OF life of the
presidents OF the United States has
been seventy-two years and eight
months.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
DEAR OLD TOMS LITTLE TRICK
Hard on the Other Fellow but He Had
to Stand 1t. 8

Hard on the Other Fellow but He Had
to Stand 1t. q
I'm an old bachelor now, have no re-
lations except those so distant that
resent their being relations at all, live
at hotel and find little comfort except
in Toms family, says writer in the
Detroit Free Press. He and l grew up
together, roomed together in college
and did business together for years. We
swore eternal friendship, come what
might, and many were the FRANKS we
played on each other, going to length
that none but fast friend will per-
nit
Tom and l were both athletes, both
given to society and both in favor with
the fair sex. On trip home for the
Christmas vacation We participated in
a railroad wreck. From a burning
car had the good fortune to rescue a
beautiful young lady who would have
persisted but for me. She was uncon-
ssious, l was nearly so and in the fear
full excitement We were separated
without either knowing who the other
was. But she was always with me in
memory and, by some strange trick of
mysticism, / was hopelessly in love
with her. After months of detective
work on my part l found her and man
aged an acquaintance. At every meet
ing l wanted to tell her how, next to
her, the dearest thing in my life was
the fact Of having saved her life, but
it seemed so much like boasting and
appealing to her gratitude that | fore
bore.
One evening when I called she met
me with both hands extended and a ra-
diant look of happiness. She wanted
my congratulations on the fact that
she was going TO marry Tom. Ever
since my horrible experience in that
wreck" she said, Il have loved the
man who averted such an awful fate.
Only the other day l learned it was
dear old Tom, and now we are to be
married"
Dear old Tom be" I began in
my desperation, but he was dear ole
VII Win lilo ldullS. IIduh
played him many trick? So / took
her hand and said the conventional
words that made her eyes glow with
pleasure. Then l went away for weeks
to wrestle with myself, but l was back
to stand up at the wedding. Toms
children will get all my money, for
their mother is the only woman / ever
loved and their father has always been
my chum.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

business OF managing his own estate
and the recreation Of counting his
cousin Laura.
Il have loved her ever since she used
to bring me her dolls to mend. and cry
her blue eyes red over pet kittens,
he told me, but / was a sort of big
brother, and when Tibbitts came along,
whew! was nowhere! But III win her
now, Heaven bless herr"
/ gave him my best wishes. Stay.
Did L? l gave him my best spoken
wishes, and tried to hope that a sec
ond marriage might BE as happy as the
first, and have none Of it's perplexlties
But / was sorry to see how this new
excitement disturbed Laura's life. Was
it sense of disloyalty to Frank that
made her eyes so often bear marks
of bitter weeping? Did she fear &c
trust her cousin that she grew so rest
less?
She grieved me to the heart by shut
ting me out from all confidence in the
| matter. AS soon as ! spoke OF her
cousin she would become immensely
dignified and sew or knit in solemn
silence, never lifting her eyes from heI
work. II praised him she gave a
feeble assent. II blamed him she did
not defend him. If / questioned hel
directly she gave ME bare facts with
out comment. Never once did she give
me an opportunity to hint at my
knowledge of his hope to win her.
"She knows how loved Frank, and
she is afraid I will blame her for mar
rying again." thought.
But / was rather staggered when the
California cousin asked me to make his
proposals.
"You see she looks on you as n Sec
ond father" he said, frankly, "and she
will let you speak to her. BY love
! can't get a chance"
why, thought you were there
every day."
"Well, so I am. But II hint at my
love she begins to talk of Tibbitts
How can man propose to widow
when she is actually talking about the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

tried, as she pitifully said, mot to be
any trouble
But the little, dropping figure; the
white, wan face: the desolste eyes and
quivering lips were in sorrowful con-
trast to the bright little wife Frank
had worshipped. There had been no
cloud upon their love, even If life had
been full of perplexity, and not one
self-reproach or memory Of harsh
words added to the widows grief.
Less than nothing, for there were
debts to pay, was the result OF wind
Ing up the business Frank was con-
Quoting when so suddenly stricken
down. Laura knew this, for there were
never any secrets between her and her
husband. When the first shock was
over she applied to me, as usual, for
advice. Il was thinking OF taking
boarders," she said. looked down upon
the sweet, pale face. the sky-blue eyes
trying to face life bravely, and
thought of the varieties of martyrdom
in this plan. How insolent servants
would bully her! How swindling
boarders would cheat her! How fault
finding women would frighten her!
Il don't think it would do ! said.
Because / am not a good house
keeper? But | could learn. Frank
didn't mind. IL I was making a pud
ding and he wanted me to make out
some bills, and the pudding burned up
while | did it, lie never scolded a bit
only laughed"
But boarders would scold."
Il wouldn't have any one TO call me
away" she said. her tears falling fast.
Can you make cut bills?" / asked.
"Oh yes. know all about bookkeep-
ing. | was my fathers bookkeeper IN
til he died. At home, you know"
We'll, | think l can get you some
to do!'
And did. By having the work done
at very low prices, l persuaded some
OF my business friends TO intrust this
work TO "a young friend OF mine and
took care that the money passing
through my hand was sufficiently in
creased for Laura's wants.
~ was dludEiLS u see uOW DIdNSiy
she met her trouble, and how much
Christian submission lay in her low
ing heart. She could talk quietly OF
her brief. happy married life, recalling
all her husbands love, and yet pa
tiently bearing her loneliness and sor-
row. She worked faithfully, and many
acts Of charity came from her slender
resources for those who were poorer
than herself.
|, who had felt a plying tenderness
for the childwife was first to add
to that by-gone feeling a sincere re-
spect for the true woman developing
in poverty and grief TO such noble
character. Three years had passed
since that August day when my god
son died, when there came from Cali
fornia cousin of Lauras, bronzed
and bearded stock farmer. who had
won wealth in that fruitful country
by honest toll and fortunate invest
ments. He was the most startling con-
trast to Frank Tibbitts, strong, self
reliant man, with a loud voice, will
of iron and sound, clear head for
business. Investing his handsome for
tune in various ways, he went into the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
The Passport I'm Russia.

In Russia, a child ten years of age
can not so away from home to school
without passport. Nor can common
servants and peasants go away from
where they live withut one. A gentle
man residing in Moscow or ST. Peters
burg cannot receive the visit of a
friend who remains many hours with
out notifying the police. The porters
of all houses are compelled to make
returns of the arrival and departure of
strangers; and for everyone of the
above passports charge is made of
some kind
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

According to the critics of emotional
religion, the penitents on the day Of
Pentecost should have been "cut to
their logical faculties" instead Of cut
to the heart"
People who would bow, and scrape.
and walk on their knees for the sake
of being presented to Queen Victoria,
excuse themselves from the Wednes-
day night levee of the King of Kings
the prayer meeting Rams Horn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
FLASHES OF FUN.

"She is a decided brunette ISM
she?" Very. They say her husband
cant call his soul his own."-Puck.
rs it any fun getting a man to teach
you how to ride the wheel?" Fun.
Why I've been taught three tines
Life.
WAS it a restful place out at that
country boarding house?" Eyes; in
The parlor was a sign which read. This
piano is closed for repairs. '"-Chicago
Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

Aliens Foot-E Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
By mail for CSC. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen ).
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Because she is his mother.

Because she is his mother.
Second because she is his wife.
First and foremost woman is mans
best friend:
rude, rough, and ungodly.
Because she can with him endure
pain quietly and meet joy gladly.
Because she is patient with him in
illness, endures his fretfulness, and
mothers" him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

Than l ever had IN
my life. feel like new person, per-
fcctly strong. l give the Compound
all the credit. l have recommended it
to several of my friends who are using
it with like results. II has cured me
of several female diseases. Iwould not
do without Mrs. Pinkham's remedies
for anything. There is no need of so
much female suffering. Her remedies
are a sure cure. '-MRs. ELLA KRINER,
Knightstown, Henry Co., Ind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
There is a Class OF People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores Il new preparation
called GRAIN-O made of pure grains,
that takes the places of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over Il
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cts. and % cts. per
package Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
MRS. KRINER'S LETTER
About Change Of Life.

81 suffered for eight years and could
find no permanent relief until one year
ago. My trouble was Change of Life.
1 tried Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and relief came almost I'M
mediately. / have taken two bottles OF
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
GRAINS OF GOLD,
Envy kicks it's keeper.

Envy kicks its keeper.
Dull tools do little harm. A----
It is difficult work to keep hid from
yourself.
Trusting God without effort is an
abuse of sense.
Living without God, is riskiag the
loss of two worlds.
II the man does not SHOW at ten.
he will not at forty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

You will enjoy this publication
much better if you will get into the
habit of reading the advertisements.
They will afford most interesting
study and will put you in the way of
getting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are reliable, they send
what they advertise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Explainable.

Those people next door must be queer"
"Wbyn
They've lived there more than month,
and I've never seen the postman stop at
their house"
oh well, maybe the man prefers TO
have the bills sent to his Office
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
LAST MONTH
OF tho Tennessee Centennial and Indus
trial Exposition.

trial Exposition.
The month Of October closes this gre at
est of all Expeditions ever held in the
South. and next TO the Columbian, the best
ever held in this country. For the closing
month, special attractions have been ar
ranged, and the rates from all parts Of the
country have been made lower than ever
before known. The location Nashville.
TENN is on the main line of the Louisville
d Nashville Railroad, directly on its
through car route between the North and
South, and the trip in either direction via
that city can be made as cheapiy, if not
cheaper, than via any other route. Ask
your ticket agent for rates, or write TO
Z. +. Atmore, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville. KY, for rates and information
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

II there We're but one potato in the world
careful cultivator might produce from il
10000, O0O, 600 in ten years, and that would
supply the world with seed once more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

London has $4,000 policemen. Paris
has 5000 policemen, New York has
$500 policemen. The ordinary arrests
in New York in year are $4,000. In
Paris 100000 AID IN Lo.3on 10000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

Piso's Cure FOR Consumption is the best
of all cough ,oires. George w. Lott, Fa-
bucher. IA, August 20, 1895.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Patent Pointers.

In a recent expired patent is shown
q clever mechanism, by means of which
a shaft was checked or stopped three
times during one revolution by means
of swinging pendulum, provided with
four shoulders, as is shown. The SHAFT
was provided with three arms, which
worked within the pendulum. and al
ternately engaged the shoulders. The
second illustration shows two gears,
which are alternately rotated in oppo'
site directions by the continuously ro'
taing mutilated central pinion. Where
a thing is marked Patented as OF
date not of its patent, but of the date
OF an earlier patent 10 the same paten'
tee. upon which it is an Improvement
the L. $. circuit court recently held
that the inventor had not complied
with the law and so could not collect
damages for infringement.
Parties desiring free information a:
10 patents should address Sues & Co..
patent experts, Bee Building, Omaha
Nebraska.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Knew His Ways.

"Why do you say we will he perfectly
safe if we elope on railroad train"
Because papa won't pursue us until he
can get q pasS.n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascareis Candy CathartI lOc or 2jc. II
L. e. {. tail To cure druggists refund money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

In Germany there is an educational in.
stitution for teaching the technique of
butchering and packing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No
To-Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak
men long. All druggists, 5Oc or 81. Cure
guaranteed. Booklet and sample free add.
Slerling Remedy CO., Chicago or New y ork.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

The French ambassador to Great Britain
is the best paid ambassador in the world
nis yearly salary being 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
MRS. TIBBITTS.
By Anna Sheiids.)

HEN did | first be-
come deeply inter-
ested in Mrs. Tib-
bits? Was it when
Frank Tibbitts, my
young friend and
godson, came to me
to help him out of
the "scrape with
Jones" that cost
him the tidy sum
oe 60 Onn hafnra n
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

The Bank of England contains silver !.
gots which have lain in its vaults sine.
1886.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

There is no rose without a thorn,
No joy without II sorrow;
The pants that creases now adorn
Will be baggy- kneed tomorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

Mr.. Rider Haggard has finished new
novel dealing with Boer life, entitled ''Th,
Swallow"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

FITS Permanently Cured. Norts nervousness after
irst days use of DIR. Kline Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DE. r. IL. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

A poor young man out at the elbows
| does not feel like laughing in his sleeves
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

The man that sells q quart of berries for
a pint is a green grocer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

France has more persons over sixty years
of age than any other country; Ireland
comes next.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

No-To-Bac for fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak men
strong, blood pure. zoe, IL. All druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

A hog may be a squealer, but he never
gives anything away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Free to HOmeseekerl

Illustrated Idaho literature sent free t,
homeseekers Write d. II. Carrier, ~;
La Sale Ave, Chicago, ILL.,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

The fact is noted that with Mrs. Hirsch's
81 500. 900 the total amount OF the Hirsch
harities is Sli 800. 600.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

woman" said the lecturer, rs pure
gold" Yes" interrupted "A thoughtful
man in "a rear seat, money talks"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Goes Cough lsa:sa,n

n the oldest and best II will break up cold
than anything else. It is always reliable. Try it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
Read the Advertisements.

| The tobacco plant has been thoroughly
| naturaIized in all parts of the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
HOG CHOLERA CURED.
Ono Bottle Of Hog Cholera Cure Free &c
Every Farmer.

We will give to one farmer in each township
IN the United States VINO has sick hogs one
tQuartl bottle OF VIM. Halls iiog Cholera Cure
rec Give express office and number OF hogs
All IL costs Is the express charges and report
u the results of using IL. Try il, then buy il
The VIM Hall Medicine Co ST. Louis. Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

egetable Com
pound, three
boxes of Pills
and have also
Ised the Sana-
tive Wash,
y and must
say, L have
,~ never had
. anything
help so
much, [
hntInn lnn1th
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28
HOG CHOLERA ANTI-TOXINE.
Tor the Prevention and Cure of Hog
Cholera.

Prepared from the blood OF horses immunized
against the baclli of Hog Cholera. We guar
herds OF swine AGAINST hog cholera infec ton.
This preparation is n scientific one and is as
effective in hogs Diptheritic Antltoxine is in
children We invite the attention OF breeders
of fine hogs For further particulars address
JNO. r. MILLIIiEN & CO., Bacteriologic De-
partment, St. Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

Defend me, :" is my daily prayer,
From pitfalls and from whirls
And keep me from that GROWING snare
They call the summer girl"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-28

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is q constitutional cure. Price, 75c.