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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

The Kindergarten Fete" was what
might truly be called an artistic sue
cess, but the great expense attendant
upon such an undertaking forbade the
profit which the work of its projectors
entitled them to. Updegraff7s grove
was beautifully illuminated and tents
dotted its recesses here, there and
every where. The gypsies amused
everybody who could get anywhere
near them, the X-Ray under the super
vision of Drs. Downing, Johnson and
Perkins was source of marvel to the
audience and of profit to the association,
the music of the band was enchanting,
the refreshments were delectable, the
walters were prompt and jolly, the
audience was good natured and large,
and parted freely with its money.
Everything was sold out and the gross
proceeds were over 500, but the ex-
penses cut the net profit down to be-
tween sixty and seventy dollars. How
ever, the Kindergarten Association
demonstrated that they are good en-
,tertainers and it goes without saying
that all future time whatever they
offer will be well patronized. May we
soon hear from them again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

If the soldiers who have served in
the Iowa National Guard in the last
twenty years were to be called into the
field, this state would have nice little
army of about Is, 600 men. In military
efficiency they would rank all the way
from well trained officers, capable of
handling regiments or even brigades,
down to privates of q years service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

A large and very pleasant picnic was
held at Sheetz' farm below Freeport on
Sunday. There was large number
present. Members of the DEBORAH,
Burr Oak and Freeport bands furnished
music, and everyone enjoyed the occa-
sion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

A party of six left Dubuque yester-
day for the gold fields of Klondyke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Bosco, the wonder, was exhibited to
a good many people on our streets last
Thursday evening, from wagon built
for that purpose.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

The Grand opera H ouse will open its
season September 1st, with Mr.. Francis
Jones and Company presenting the
three beautiful comedies, ain Old
Madrid" ga Nights Follies" and IA
Subject of the Gar"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

The supervisors of Kossuth county,
have put in twenty bridges this year
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Cedar Rapids is to have an elegant
new G. M. d st. p. passenger depot
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Announcements and Reports of Enter.
tainments, Social Gatherings, Etc
of the Current Week.

Mrs. r. A. Engbretson entertained
a party of friends at tea last week Mon
day evening, at her home on East
Water street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

The annual weeks camp of the Firs,
Regt. |. n. G. began at Waterloo last
Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Work has begun on the new fire
mems hall at New Hampton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
CRUMBS SWEPT UP.
Items of General Interest Gathered
From the Press of Iowa and
Neighboring States.

West Union now has electric lights.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03


An important order has been issued
by the management of the Chicago
Great Western railroad, to the effect
that every trainman employed on that
road residing in Dubuque, must pre-
pare to remove to Oelwein August /.
Under the new order Oelwein is made
headquarters for the operation Of the
road. The new divisions will be Del
vein to Chicago, Oelwein to st. Paul
and Oelwein and Kansas City. The
new order compels the removal of about
$50 employees from Dubuque to Oelwein
and about fifty families. 1t is the most
sweeping railroad change that has
been made in this state, and will save
the company great deal ofmoney.
The good people of Mabel have been
expecting number of children from
nneapOlis-Orphans and children of
destitute parents-here, to give them a
few weeks outing, but owing to certain
circumstances, their coming will have
to be postponed. The G. NJ o. st. p.
road has already carried 1876 this year,
while other roads have carried COM
paratively few, and consequently have
shut down on giving more passes this
summer. If however, persons who
would interest themselves in the good
cause enough to give the use of two or
three teams and wagons they could be
brought from and returned to DEBORAH,
whence they would be sent over the
Burlington route. Families here and
at Hesper have agreed to take thirty
five children, and in case they can be
brought via DEBORAH, people who have
teams to spare Tor reasonable sum,
should assist in this work. 1t means
everything to those destitute children
from the city, who are daily growing
more pinched and broken down in
health for want of pure air and food
Mabel Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Friends of Court Reporter w. W..
Comstock here are deeply chagrine d
over recent article in the Dubuque
Times from Fayette correspondent
claiming that he was defaulter for
over $500. Everyone who knows Mr..
ComstOck would not believe the story,
and will be glad to know that it was
simply the jealous act of miscreant
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
Fight for n Trees Life.

The Oldest tree in the great botanical
garden, the Jardin des Plantes, at Paris,
is an acacia, planted 2So years ago. This
tree is covered with wrinkles of old
age" and supported on ''crutches." 1t
has, with difficulty, withstood recent
tempests. It's wounds have been COW
cred with plasters, and its failing trunk
and branches bound and stiffened with
rods and braces. a determined effort is
being made to save its life, and much
qualification is expressed because it has,
this season, once more put forth leaves.
But the managers of the garden have
posted bulletin announcing that an
other tempest will be likely to end the
old trees career.-La Nature.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

"No."
''Do you know whose ranch this is?"
"Yes.'
"Have you ever heard of Roberts
cowboys?"
EYES,"
swell. we're them"
Jake uttered this in a way that was
intended to stir the man with fear and
dread. but he missed the effect. The
man showed no interest whatever and
merely grunted some unintelligible re-
ply. After a short pause Jake said:
you'll have to get out of here, and be
blamed spry about it, too. We don't
allow any squatter ON this land"
''Does this land belong to you?" the
man asked, with little interest.
NO"
doesn't it belong to the govern
ment?''
II reckon sO.'
''Then what right have you to order
me off?''
Maybe we have no right, but that
has nothing to do with it. It's our
business to keep settlers off this range
and we've got to do it. We've talked
enough. Now hitch up and GET
The man arose to his feet, and firing
up with life and animation said:
'I'n not 60"
Old Jake was thunderstruck for Il mo-
ment, and he sat looking at the man in
silent establishment. Finally, how
ever, he cried:
':What! DO you mean to defy meg"
Il do
well burn your wagon. Well kill
your mules. If you cut up much We'll
kill YOU"
II don't doubt it. But burn and kill
if you want to. What's the difference.
I'd better be dead than alive. anyhow.
left the east with my wife and child
and came out here to take up land and
build home. What is the result?
I've chased up and down this country
in search of a claim, but can get none
except in some arid spot where nothing
will grow. The good land is either all
taken up. or held by the big cattlemen
who have no right to it. 1 have been
driven about by the cowboys till am
tired of it. and am not going to be
driven any more. Through exposure
and hardships my little child sickened
and died. and now lies buried back
yonder on the prairie. From the same
causes. together with worry. my wife
lies in this wagon now lowering be-
tween life and death. I have dragged
her about till can drag her no more.
We have used up all our money and
provisions and have nothing left. My
wife will soon be dead, and if you kill
me, all the better
The cowboys exchanged look of in
quiry. and then old Jake dismounted
and walked up to the wagon and looked
in. He gave one quick, searching glance,
then strobe back to his companions.
They all gathered eagerly about him,
and for two CT three minutes there was
all earnest conversation carried on in
low tones. Then old Jake turned again
to the settler and addressed him. but
this time he was not loud and bolster
GUS. On the contrary, he was almost
kind and sympathetic.
stranger" he began. 1--WE have strict
orders from our boss to keep settlers
off this range, and I don't see anything
for us to do but obey. We'd lose our
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
P,rn AND POINT.

-''Booksellers seldom get day OH. :"
.That's so; their employers think they
get exercise enough running up and
down their columns Of figures. Chic
cago Record.
IT understand you have silent
partner in your business" ''Your in-
formant evidently didn't tell you that
my partner was 4 woman."-Chicago
Evening Post.
"A Discreditable Trick.-"Sputter
says he is not writing for fame; he is
writing for posterity." well, all have
to say is that he is taking a mean adj
vantage of postcrity."-Detr Free
Press.
The Only Pretext Gone.-''I don't
sec why this magazine has stopped rum
ming continued stories" ''Why shouldn't
2" ''Because now there isn't any en-
cuse for bringing out the next number"
Puck.
IT have the loveliest husband in the
world" said the blushing bride to her
best girl friend. He is just splendid"
was the sweet response. "Of all the
young men I was ever engaged to, I
liked him best."-Tit-Bits.
"A Matter of Principle.-"And
weren't you afraid to have the baggage
smasher handle your wheel?'' mo. I
knew he'd take good care of it, because
] found out that he rode the same make
himself" Leader.
a Difficult Situation-"I'm in a
quandary," remarked the 1ire-eating
citizen. "Of what nature?'' II cha'-
Hinged that magazine editor" ''What
did he do about it," "Sent me print
ed slip saying that my manuscript had
been received and would be read as soon
as it could be reached in its turn
Washington Star.
--"Have you any good sweet cider??"
asked Mr.. Frankstown of his grocer.
"Yes," replied the man of tea and sugar.
II have some genuine anarchistic
cider" Characteristic? It is likely to
make trouble, is it," II don't mean it
in that sense. I call it anarchistic cider
because it is guaranteed not to work"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

| jobs in two minutes if we didn't. SO
reckon you'll have to move on
Il won't CO. the settler announced,
fatty.
Il reckon maybe we can persuade YOU
to CO.
"1'liat means YOU will drive me.
know what kind Of persuasion you cow
boys use. 1t is guns and pistols
'.Sometimes we do use that kind of
persuasioii, but not in a case like this.
Stranger. we're tough. but were not
hea athens. We've chased many Il home
seeker off government land. but we
never yet made war on a woman who
looked like that one in there. We are
not brutes. and if we had the say about
this claim you could keep it. But we
are under orders and we have no say
in the matter. You'll have to leave the
range. I see 10 help for that
II tell you l will not CO.
81 reckon you will. if we make it all
right for you. New. just across the
creek there you can buy a claim as
good as this for $500. 1t has sod cabin
on it, too, and 4 well. There's five of us.
and that means that we'll put up $50
apiece to pay for hat claim for YOU
The settler stared at old Jake in as
constituent.
'What." he gasped. you'll buy that
claim. and give it to us?'
"Sure. We've got to obey orders and
Keep this range clear, and don't know
any other way for us to do it. We can't
act the fool and go to cutting up rough
with a man who's got Il wife like that"
So the matter was arranged, and how
ever much other settlers disIiked Rob
prts' cowboys. there was enc VINO had
a warm place in his heart for them
Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
IIOw's This:

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
FOR any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrll Cure.
f. J. Cheney & Co.. Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
nall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
...n from the Elevated Road.

Riding on the elevated road gives one an
insight into the different modes of existence
of the inhabitants along the line Here are
some things the writer caught passing
glimpse of one day recently:
A woman cleaning windows and her care
full and fearful spouse seated on the floor
holding on to her feet to prevent her fall
ing to the street below. -, ,.,,,
man shaving himself. while little
boy held highly polished dishpan, which
was officiating as a mirror. -.
Two babies asleep on a fire escape, while
their mother was chasing linen up and
down il washboard.
A new colony of colored folk in the once
fashionable brownstone front quarter Of
Fifty-third street, between Sixth and Ninth
avenues.
A man and woman, evidently play
actors, thrlsting at each other with foils.
A woman learning to ride the wheel on
a "bke" suspended in her boudoir.-N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
SULTAN'S WIVES BATHING.
How They Take Their Only Amuse.
mcnt Described by n Woman.


mcnt Described by n Woman.
It has remained for a German news
paper woman to penetrate into the mys-
teries of the sultan's harem. For the
first time an outsider has entered tho
baths attached to the imperial harem.
The newspaper woman is Adele Stern.
How she managed to get into the sacred
precincts Of the baths she does not say
in her account, but she gives very i'm
teresting description Of their interior.
This is what she says:
''Thc bath is for the Turkish women
" hat the theater and concerts and balls
are for the European. 1t is the only
recreation and amusement the poor
creatures have.
"Upon entering the first apartment I
was struck at once with the oriental
splendor Of the room. The place is used
as disrobing chamber. When l en-
OF half u dozen of the sultan's wives or
concubines. They smoked, rouged their
cheeks, nursed their i'abies, and talked
as only Turkish womeu can.
"a sort of chaperonc sits on a little
dais. She takes chang. of the imperial
Jewels and trinkets. Size is a pleasant
faced woman. and everybody who enters
she grcets with 'Guleh, :rulell, geirinis,
which, translated. means: May you
come back smiling.
'Along the walls are low settees. In
the middle of the room stands a mag
nificent Turkish clock. Near by is a
1nanSel, an open metallic stove, from
which comes daintily perfumed heat.
On the top is big bronze pot, in which
delicious mocha is being brewed. At
every other step is a sort of cradle in
which rest from one to three children.
The cradles are marvels of simplic-
ity. They consist of a pillow which is
suspended at each end by a rope, the
ends of the ropes being fastened to con-
vcnient pillars. The children are placed
on he pillow and tied to it by means of
silken scarfs. There they sleep while
their respective mothers gossip and
bathe.
The dolce far nicnte of Turkish fe
male life can nowhere be better studied
than in a bath. The women of the
harem enter the bath early in the morn
ing and spend from an hour to the
whole day here.
''And now to the bath itself. It is n
veritabe fairyland. The soft, damp air;
the white marble. the perfumed steam,
all help the illusion of being in some
Mike land. Right before me, splashing
in the water, are two nymphs. They are
superbly beautiful young girls. Their
immense black eyes glance sadly at me
from beneath Il mass of raven black
hair. Their forms are exquisite. white
as the alabaster surrounding them. and
with skin as soft as the richest velvet.
AT this moment l am accosted by an
elderly woman, whose arms are mus
cular in the extreme.
'Mascal!ah:" she cries. Translated.
this means: oh, thou wonder of God!'
Just why she considers me in this light
l do not know. Without more ceremony
she takes me, plunges NE into the wa
ter, rinses me. soaps me. and finally
places Inc fiat on the stone couch. Then
begins the massage.
''rhe bath finished I am once more
ushered into the dressing room. I
drink a cup of coffee and depart.'-N.
\. Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
Perhaps Andrews Was to Blame.

The son of well-known Providence law
YER came home at the end of his first term in
college exulting in the fact that he stood
next to the head of his class, says an ex.
change. His father was less easily satisfied.
"What! Next to the head?' he exclaimed.
what you think l send you to college for!
Next to the head, indeed! Humph! I'd like
to know why you aren't at the head, where
you ought to be-" The young man was nat
urally crestfallen, but upon his return to
college he went about his work with such
ambition that the end of the term found
very proud. indeed. 1t was great news.
The lawyer contemplated his son for few
moments in silence; then, with a shrug of
his shoulders, he Remarked: AT the head
of the class, eh? Humph! That's a fine
commentary on Brown university!
cago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
No Charge.

It was evident that he was angry, and
perhaps he had reason to be. Just as he
6ourished his brush little too vigorously
and the result was disastrous.
'I.ook at that" he yelled, indicating his
coat and making all sorts of violent gestures.
The painter looked at it as requested:
"You have a right to kick" he said, when
his scrutiny was completed. ut 3 very un-
even piece of work. I won't charge you a
cent for it.''-Chicago Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
or now shoes feel easy 1t is certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S Olmsted LeRoY n Y
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
Give U1 Rest.

This is the prayer of the nervous who do
not sleep well. Let them use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters and their prayer will he
speedily answered. Insomnia is the product
of indigestion and nervousness, two associate
also vanquishes malaria, constipation, liver
complaint, rheumatism and kidney COM
plants.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
He Didn,t "Takc."

'I went in for amateur photography
during my vacation" said the sum
lner man. 'Thcre was no end of girls for
subjects
but how did you make out among the
girls?"
"Oh, got a lot of negatives '-Phladcl-
phia North American
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

"Mamma. what is farce:' "A farce?
Why, it is the way your father went around
and watered all my dried-up plants the
morning after [ got home ''-Detroit Free
Press
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

The French proprietor of high
class suburban hotel which has the adj
vantage of old tree shading advertised
his hosiery as ''tbe best shady hotel
around New York city"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

An tneventful Life.-"Ever buy a gold
brick at half price, uncle:' asked the fresl,
city 69arder. No." said the innocent old
kind yit. ''-Indianapolis Journal. '""@
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

blades must be like big hotel in th
crowded season.. "Yes-wthout fire es
capes. Harlem Life. =
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline .
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline 933 Arch st., Phila.. Pa.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

After six years suffering, was cured b
tlso's Gure.-Mary Thompson, %! Obi
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

A good time to quit bad habit is vben
you are out of money 40 WHICH,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

Lots of men would like to Get nens;o,
UHt not nearly so many want to go to war
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

Some people even think it is sometb;n,
to be proud of if they are in debt heavily f.
some prominent man.-Washingto Demo
crat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

Some folks enjoy hing so much as 90.
ing around talking suspiciously about their
helghDors.-N ashington Democrat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

It is made for it. st. Jacobs Oil
Cures Neuralgia-soothes and STRENGTHENS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19
Acting UDOn II.

Miss Eldcr-I have decided to buy a hus.
band. ''"'
Miss Tommey-What on earth do Won
mean! '0
That seems to be my only way to get
one. and ] have always heard that cverv
man has his price" Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

The muscles stiff; body sore, sure
Cure Tor it in st. Jacobs Oil.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

1T penetrates the sciatic nerve-St.
Jacobs Oil, and cures the pain.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. DC
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-19

In muscle, joint or bone, anywhere
rheumatism is cured by St. Jacobs Oil.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-16
NEW G. A. r. POST.
1t Was Instituted at Magnolia and
Has Very Large
Membership.

The name of new g. A. r. post in
stituted in Magnolia Saturday is Harris
Elson Post, and it has twenty-five mem
bers, with Mr.. Glenn Burwell at its head
as commander. The new post was
formed in the presence of a large crowd,
Col. j. j. Clark, of Canton, acting as
installing officer. After the regt lar ex-
ercises the post and visitors from Canton
and elsewhere formed in lite at the hall
and marched to grove where picnic
tables, well filed, awaited ell. The Mag
nolia correct band and Mineral Point
drum corps were present to enliven the
occasion In the evening program of
speeches. music and other features were
presented. Mayor Gottschall, of Mag
nolia made an address of welco ne which
was responded to by Post Commader
Burwell The time passed rapidly and
the Cantonians started for home about
10 $50 making o pleasant drive.