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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24

SUPPLEME EMIT.

II the information of our readers
iere has been prepared budget of
formation, cleaned from reliable
,urces relating to the coming Iowa
tate fair and the carnival of Semi ON
ed, to be held in Des, Moines Septem-
er 9Th to 18th. AS this is an occasion
I general public interest, our readers
Till doubtless give this supplement
lose reading-and 1t is hoped all who
an arrange to do so will attend the
air. From the best information at
land extraordinary efforts are being
tut forth to make the occasion more
Measurable and interesting to visitors
han ever before. Much of the work
planned is given in detail in the fol-
owing columns, and it is expected that
after reading these notes on prepare
ton your enthusiasm will cause you to
decide without further invitation, to
pay visit to your state fair this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
ARE you GOING TO THE FAiR2

ARE YOU GOING TO THE FAIR?
Is question in everybody's mouth,
and will be until after it's over. The
tair-with fits thousands Of exhibits OF
he best that Iowa affords-its noise
d hustle, it's glitter and attractive
sss-the fascination of it's side-lights
the beauty of its completeness. Oh,
rho can afford to miss it? The great
Shibits, the whirl of the almost human
lachinery, the racing horses, the con-
ending Indians, the yelling dining
all tout, and the musical peanut man
the seductive side shows, the meeting
friends, the rush, the din, the music,
he scream of the locomotives whistle,
he roar of the traffic--in fact, the great
fair-can you afford to miss it?
Then the sights at night. Thou
sands of dollars are piling UP to spend
,or light, and rockets, and fireworks in
he city of Des Moines. Every avenue
N enchanted place, lit up with myriad
lghts OF yariegated hue. Professions
pomp and magnificence will fill the
rests, pageants no word painting can
-. tray. The river scene at night CIV
ing a realistic rendition of the Siege
of Vicksburg this and much more
can be seen free by those visiting the
state fair. Can you afford to miss 1t
Are you going to the fair?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24

Black Hawk, the aged chief of the
Winnebagos, with select company of
his sturdiest warriors, will be at the
fair to compete with a similar crowd of
warriors from the Sac and Fox agency,
for honors in their old-time game of
Lacrosse. The boys will all want to
see a crowd of real live Indians, and
witness them play a game that is as
exciting as baseball and more danger
GUS. This game will be played daily,
and the Indians will go into camp on
the grounds, thus exhibiting to visitors
their ordinary methods Of life in the te-
pee. All of which may have been
common sight with the old pioneers,
but the newer generation will look up
on 1t with curiosity and wonder, as
something they have just read about
in books.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
opprELLows. CANroNMENr.

All branches of the great independ-
ent order of Odd Fellows will join in a
grand celebration at the state fair
grounds on Wednesday and Thursday,
September 18th and 18th. The mill
tary branch, the highest degree of the
order. known as sthe Patriarchs Mill
tant. will have some 600 or 700 mem
bers present, and will go into camp
Wednesday morning. The various
cantons will engage in a number Of
dress parades and drill for prizes
some of the drills will be held in front
of the grandstand, and as they have
one of the most fetching uniforms of
any military body in the United States,
the sight will be AN inspiring one.
The grand master and grand officers
will have headquarters on the grounds
and on Thursday some prominent Odd
Fellows from abroad are expected to
address the assembled memhc~ship.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
SUN DAY.

Among all people of all nationalities,
here exists an Unborn desire to express
some way the gratitude and thanks
lness they feel when ever bountiful
lture blesses them and rewards their
forts with lavish crops, and golden
arrests. While gaunt famine stalks
road in the parched fields of India
d thousands of human beings have
rished through hunger and disease,
fields and granaries Of favored Iowa
trimming over with the life-giving
oducts OF the soil.
In England, when the harvest Is over,
ne Sunday Is set apart, and In every
inlet the parish church is decorated
tn the very finest specimens of the
ar's growth of cereals and vegeta-
es, usually placed within the altar
lis, and Thanksgiving service of
ng and praise is held. The toilers
ook from nature unto natures God"
I'd pour out their hearts in gratitude
the favors bestowed.
Why could not Sunday, September
18th, be devoted to a service of thanks
giving and praise. After three days
given to preparation. every exhibit
should be in place on the great fair
grounds. The best of all that grows
will be there, tastefully arranged, and
the citizens of the whole state could
come to the festival, people the undu-
lating slopes of the beautiful fair
grounds, and Join in one grand pean
VI thanksgiving and praise for the
,unteous. harvest, and the rich bless
gs they enjoy.
= is an opportunity seldom given to
er ministerial association or music
director, and while no absolute ar
gements have been made in this di-
ton, the idea Is given in the hope
some such service Of Thanksgiv-
may be arranged for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.

Since the premium list was printed
the following offers of special prem
iums have been made:
BY the Moline Pattern works Of Mo-
line, Ills, enc Moline stock watering
trough to the person or firm receiving
the largest amount Of premiums In the
Swine department.
By the Iowa Trans Mississippi and
international Exposition commission
for the best and largest collection Of
threshed grain, any variety, not less
than one quart Of each variety and the
best and largest collection of grain in
the straw and grasses, by one individ-
ual, crop of 1897, corn not included,
first premium, SIS; second, SIS; third,
$40.
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SOLDIERS, DAY.

On Tuesday, September 10, all old
soldiers will be made welcome and the
usual courtesy of free admission by
ticket, obtained through county audit
ors, is extended them. Generalissimo
STICKY is arranging for a brilliant
series of camp fires, rousing speeches,
and social good time. Wives and
widows of old soldiers will likewise be
admitted free, and it is desired that all
may take advantage of the opportunity
to come and have a rousing good time.
The years are fastening by, and the
ranks are thinning out. Many veter-
an has answered the last roll-call since
they met on the old camping ground a
year ago. Come and shake the hands
and look once more into the faces of
those who stood by you when the fight
was hottest in the days Of 81. 1t may
be your last opportunity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
DIR. CARVER AND HIS HORSES.

DR.. Carver, the champion shot Of the
world, will give daily exhibitions of his
wonderful powers, supplemented by
the daring leaps of his trained diving
horses Powder Face" and Cupid"
This exhibition of the power Of man to
train animals by kindness to do deeds
Of daring-no whip being used is of
itself an exhibit worth coming miles to
see, and wherever shown has attracted
thousands of visitors. The application
for DR.. Carver's services, were so num-
erous that the fair management are
congratulating themselves upon having
been fortunate enough to close con-
tract with him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24

Secretary Fowler sounded a note of
rning In his annual report to the So
ETY. In 1895, when he said:
There is possibility that the Iowa
state fair, will In the near future be
eclipsed by neighboring state. The
Illinois state fair has been permanent
iy located at Springfield, and the legis-
lature appropriated $225.000 to be ex-
ended In buildings and other improve
tents Of the grounds, with the promise
nd expectation of $125,000 more for
1at same purpose. In addition thereto
he state appropriates $1,000 annually
or the payment of premiums for the
Encouragement Of agriculture and hor-
iculture.s Other western
states make liberal annual appropria-
tions of their state fair. Minnesota,
$4,000; Ohio, $1,000 to state board Of
agriculture; Nebraska, $4,000 in prem
per cent Of all premiums awarded, and
the state loaned 100000 to the Agricul-
tural society for the purchase and i'm
provement of the grounds"
'In Iowa the society Is obliged to de-
pend almost wholly upon the gate re-
ceipts for money to pay premiums and
defray the other expenses of its great
annual exhibits"
What was true in 1895 has been veri-
fed in 1897. Other states are making
liberal appropriations to their agricul-
tural societies right along, and all the
people are paying their share through
taxation. Iowa. through its represent
atives, prefers to let the citizens con-
tribute as they feel disposed by paying
an admission fee, and therefore the
whole fabric of the great state fair
rests upon the gate receipts, and the
sale Of privileges. This throws re-
sponsibility upon evcry individual far
II ~'ii-cr Is ted In agricul-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
IN A NUTSHELL.
AS SIDE ATTRAC-
TONS IN THE GREAT AG-
GREGATION OF EXHIBITS.
Everything VIII Have It's New and
Attractive Features-See
Them All
WILD WEST SHOW.

The Kemp Sisters Hippodrome and
Wild West Shows have proved at other
points the center of attraction. This
wonderful combination Of talent will
give exhibitions on the fair grounds
every day during the fair. 1t consists
in part Of a thrilling wild west repre-
sentation, enacted by genuine western
cowboys and cowgirls with the ponies,
Mustangs, and trappings Of every day
life in the far west. It is a magnificent
combination of blooded stock,
Bronchos, ponies, cowboys, lady eques-
TRANS, kings and queens of the Roman
Hippodrome, and bareback races.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24

The Odebolt band, the musical organ
ization, which has secured the contract
to furnish all the music during the fair,
will, 1T Is assured, acquit itself in a
manner to make its friends feel proud,
and the whole state sing it's praises.
New uniforms have been secured, and
the band will present a ciean-cut hand
some appearance. II is well-drilled
organization Of good musicians, and
the twenty or more members who will
come to the fair are going to make a
most favorable impression, and shed
luster on the name of Odebolt.
All Odd Fellows may be sure of a
hearty welcome and good accommoda-
lions. With the experience gained last
year, there can be no hitch in the ar
fragments on this occasion. In the
hands of Mr.. M. Newman everything
will be arranged in perfect shape. He
is an indefatigable worker for the good
Of the order, and will leave nothing un-
done to make everyone happy.
Parties desiring to contract for re-
freshment booth space, or any privi-
lege on the grounds, In the nature Of
side shows, should address j. c. Fra
sier, Bloomfield, Iowa, up to August 81,
after that date at Des Moines, Iowa,
care Secretary Fowler.
The practical tests in the machinery
department include a blowing match,
corn planter, corn harvester, potato
planter, potato digger and road making
machinery. Arrangements are all
made for these tests, and they will be
fairly conducted.
No intelligent farmer who wants to
keep at the head of the procession, can
afford to miss seeing all the latest in
ventions for simplifying farm work. as
they will be exhibited at the state fair.
The Odebolt band will render fine
program during the state fair, playing
selections every afternoon during the
-o"es. and at other tt'ses. The band
Snnous
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.

The means of transportation to and
from the state fair grounds are amply
adequate for any sized crowd. There
are two lines of service, the Des
Moines City Railroad company run
ming cars continuously at a five cent
fare each way from its centrally located
waiting room, two blocks north OF the
Rock Island tracks, on Sixth avenue,
and also trains on the Great Rock
Island system, running every ten min
utes from the depot, foot of Fourth
street, at a ten cent fare each way.
Both means of trapait land the visitor
at the fair ground gates. The street
railroad route takes in the capitol, and
soldiers monument
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
1000 CHILDREN IN LINE.

On children's day-Tuesday-
will be a special exhibition of drilling,
marching, and calisthenic exercises
given by one thousand children of the
East Des Moines schools. Each child
will carry small flag, and the uniform
fiuttering of one thousand of these en-
blems of patriotism, held in the hands
of coming America" will indeed be a
pretty sight. The drill will demon
strate the high grade Of training given
in this direction in the public schools
of Des Moines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-24
ENTREES.

Upon request of number Of exhibit
ors the society has determined to re-
turn to the old plan in the matter Of
entries in the stock departments. Here
after charge of ten per cent on first
premiums will be required at time Of
making entries. This payment OBJ
viates the necessity of purchasing an
exhibitors ticket and also relieves ex-
hibitors of the deduction hitherto made
of ten per cent from their cash awards.
Entries close as follows: Horses,
cattle, swine and sheep, August 26,
1897; speed, September /, 1897, at II
o'clock p. m. All other entries. Satur-
day, September IL, 1897, at IL p. m.
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LIFE IN THE POLAR SEAS.

Plenty eff Bears, Eirds and Narwlinls.
Millions of Fiddiers and Fleas.
1t is evident, according to Nansen,
that the waters of the polar seas are far
from being deserted by living creatures.
Wherever the sea is open or partially so
seals, narwEals and birds abound, and
on the hears of ice near the edge of the
water the bears are numerous. Under
the ice marine animals are not wanting.
The explorers found in abundance little
crustaceans. whose discovery was the
result of an accident.
One day the cook sunk a piece of
meat in a hole which he had cut in the
ice with a view Of thaving it out. That
is a method often resortcd to for the
purpose of sparing the fuel. Forty eight
hours a~fterward, while taking out the
meat, the cook was astonished to find
an immense number of little animals
that dropped upon the surface of the ice
and commenced to jump about like
feas. NanseD, who is Il professor of
zoology, had no trouble in recognizing
those little crustaceans, which may be
seen jumping in the sand, and which
are called sand ieas. He was delighted
at the discovery, because the creatures
are good TO eat, although they contain
but little nourishment.
A few months later on, when in 7S
or 80 degrees north latitude, in Octo-
ber-that is to say, at the beginning of
the long winter night-he fished up III q
little net with close meshes a quantity
OF little crustaceans. This proves that
life is by no means suspended under the
ice; on the contrary, it is very active.
In the mud of the bottom, where the
water is shallow, there are numerous
starfish, mollusks, worms, sponges and
several species of crustacea. journal
DIES Debats.
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Glass ToinbstOnes.

It is a comparatively new idea to put
up tombstones and monuments of glass,
instead OF marble or granite, but it is a
practical one and likely to meet with
great encouragement from those who
desire these memorials to be lasting.
Glass resists the elements and is to all
lntents and purposes indestructible.
Stone of all sorts crumbles and disinte-
CRATES under the action of the elements.
But glass remains and will endure for
centuries. 1t is, therefore, proposed that
all memorial tablets, and
headstones be made of glass. ANY color
may be selected, pure white, Of course,
having the first ciDice. Lettering NAV
be put on IN any style, and any device
or pattern may be used. 1t has long
been understood that for marine pur-
poses thick plate glass is the only prac-
tical and appropriate material, resisting
storms and sens as 10 other substance
can.-New York Ledger.
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Louise Larousse Is, Justillia Bona
mour "a, Leopold Breaux Is, Elvio
| Masse 20, Lionel Richard SO. Leonore
Mayet 80, Emil. Barrios 6o. Ella Savol
IS Maria Leblanc 81, Ida Meyer 81.
Felix Legendre 81. Phoebe Savoie IS,
Edna Barrios 81, Ida White AZ.
Ninth Class.-Ellsn Larousse 92, Ell
ma Hargis 80, Claudia Guedroz 80,
Madeleine Pagluighi so, Orga Abribat
70, Alex. Legendre Is, Abel Barrios
81.
;1O) Chart Class.-Luallen Barrios
90, David Barrios 80, Ida Burbeck so,
Earle Barrios 80. Abel Este 80, Clifton
Mass So. Vital Parr IS, Josepll La
rousse 50, Emile Lecompte so. Ernest
inc Savoie so. Louis Savoie IS, Lucia
Robichaux 40, Agathe Roger 10, Pierre
Lecompte 60. Ives Breaux 60. Philip
Adams so, Camille Belanger IS. Loaise
Rock 55, Louis Be!angcr so, James
Toups 81.
The session just closed, thnngh en-
tirely too short, has been a ,roste-
rous one, as the above will show in
the school record.
Prof Rusca has proven to be an able
teacher. He ia amply provided with
the modern science. Ii it generally
hoped that he will conduct the next
school session here. Is is also hoped
that more appropriations will be made
to lengthen the next session.
.tLOCkPORT."
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Dansereau, NJ Caiiionet.
2nd. Misse. V. Knobloch. A Bou-
d%feaux, NJ Delaune.
3rd CLASS.
1st. Misses NJ Fedrrine. Annie BOu-
areaux. G Beattie.
2ndA Misses A Blanchard, M Rous-
seau Amelie Kerne.
4TH CLASS.
lst. Miss q Bourgeois.
End. Misses NJ Dansel eau, Nav and
Maggie Wright.
3rd. Z Naquin. "A Lahit.
CompositiOn-First Glass.
lat. Miss Is Riviere
End. Mics C Danserean
2nd Class
1st. Miss L Aucoin
2nd Miss P Dansereau
3rd Glass
lst Miss Nj Federine
End Miss Amelie Kerne.
Reading. 4th Glass
1st Misses A Sposito, A Labit
End Misses G Bourgeois, NJ Delaune.
B Capella.
3td E Delaune, L Wagespach, +
Naquin, May ana Maggie Wright.
9TH Glass
LIST Misses L Doncet. VI Lnsignan
2ad Misses NJ Peltier. A Harang, +
Blanchard
3rd. Misses NJ. Higginbotl,am, T. and
j. Abraham.
9th Glass
lst. Misses f. NJ. Caro-, M, and n.
Peltier, L. Toups. NJ. Braud.
End IBraud, A Adam, b Caillouet.
Order
list Misses 6 Bourgeois, T Ancoin
2nd Misses Amelie and Aline Kerne,
B Toups.
POLITENEss
1st Misses B Riviers, C Dansereau,
e Curtis l. Roth, Nj Federine. Z Seal
~, 2 Dansersau, T Aucoin, C Theriot,
L Badeaux, B Barker. B Richard
2nd Misses A Harang, f Blanchard,
l. Beauvais, z Delaune, A L Pujos.
Embroidery and Fancy Work
LIST Miss B Toups
End Misses G Curtis, Y knoblock.
Piano Course.
2nd Class End degree. Miss ID Me-
laneOn
4th degree Misses NJ Rousseau, NJ
Delaune, l. Roth. Z Seally
9th degree Miss V Knobloch
Bird Glass. 9th degree l prize Miss L
Himel
End prize Misses A Harang, L Beau
vais. T Abrahaan, b Delaune. c Bel.
4th Classy6th aegree, Miss G Curtis
9th Class, Sth degree, Misses B RI
Were, b Barker. Ind prize, Miss NJ
Caillouet
9th Glass: 10th degree. Misses r.
Toups. G Folse, n Braud, L Bouron.
A certificate of Honor and an honor
able mention for politeness during
lessons are awarded Misses NJ DelauDe
NJ Rousseau Scally, A Harang, g
Bel. B Toups, I Abraham, L Beau
vais, &. Folse.
\. B. Next session will begin Sept.
2d.
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LOGKPORT SCHOOL.

The Lockport School held it's annu-
al commencement June 10th and
1lth instant.
A general examination was made
under the supervision of Prof John IT,.
Rusca, principal; Miss Nellie Tuite
and Miss Zpemie Abribat, assistants,
and the Lockport School Association.
The examination was carefully and
impartially made, and resulted as
follows {:
1--WE give the general average
age attained by each pupil which is
reached by adding the points secured
IN reading, spelling, writing, arithme-
tic, geography, grammar, history,
physiology, drawing, botany, litera-
ture, civil government and department
and dividing by the number Of class
DC
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POPi POPi

With returning spring the people
want "A refreshing ummer beverage,
snch 2 delicious article as Polmer
Bros. put up at their celebrated Pop
Factory in this town.
The factory il 10Y in fill blast q
Polmer Bros are ready to Gil ell "a
ders.
Address Polmer Bros, Tbibudau1
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For sale.

One Dieholh Combination Lock Iron Sas,
Que Paragon" Paper Gutter aud one Pero'
rstor,
Apply tethis office or to
JUDGE L. p. CAILLOUET.
Thibodaux, La.
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State of Louisiana, Parish of Ascension. Il
hereby certify that the above and ~foregoin G
is a true anu correct copy of the original
charter of the Lafourche Sugar Belt Railway
Company on file and OF record IN my office.
In faith whereof witness my hama and seal at
the parish of Ascension, La. this. 2ist day of
June, 1897.
FRED. LANDRY,
Clerk and Recorder.
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I BUSINESS MENTION.

Henceforth, local transient advertlsa,el
may make their wants known and a6ya-.sss
their business through this column a. vars
reasonable rates. 81
Matter a be changed weekly IL deslrsA |
our object Is to help our home peouIe. N
encouraging local advertising.
Cal or write for terms.
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PARISH OF ASCENSION,

! have examined the foregoing act of incor-
poration and find nothing therein contrary to
the constitution and laws Of this state, there
fore approve same. G. A. GONOkAN,
District Attorney Twentieth Judicial
District Court of Louisiana.
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Notice TO Rice Planters,

A IL RICE PLANTERS WANTING coal
~ will send their orders from now IN ID
the LIST OF April. I win deliver To INV lad
ing 1000 barrels or more, but not less.
Address GEORGE DIuENE,
Thibodaux, la,
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FRED. LANDRY,
Clerk and Recorder.

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken
or grippe.
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When billions ar costive. eat a Cas-
caret. candy cathartic, cure guaran-
teed, Zoe, 25c.