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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Don't waste today's strength fighting
tomorrow's battles.
A Cheap Trick.

To manufacture cheap kalsomine
stuck on the wall with glue, claiming
it to be the ''same thing" or "just as
good" as the durable Alabastine, or to
buy and sell such goods on such repre-
sensations would seem cheap trick.
Some resort to it. To be safe, buy
Alabastine only in packages and
properly labeled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

For Lung and chest diseases Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have ever used
Mrs. j. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Can.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Nearly all the canvasback ducks eat
en- in the United States come from
Alaska. They start on their southern
tour at the close of summer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

To be thoughtful for the comfort of
others is the surest way to promote our
own.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13
Goes Cough Bslsam

Is the oldest and best. IL will break up cold quicker
than anything else. II Is always reliable. Tryt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

There are in India 100000 widows
tged between 9 and IA years, and So
400 less than years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Kind words, like fragrant flowers, are
admired by all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

The graduates of recognized colleges
of pharmacy may be registered without
examination
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

So many people talk at random that
half of what is said never makes hit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

When a man begins to suspect that
he is fool it will not be long before
he knows it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Wrongs never grow strong enough to
right themselves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Put great man in little world and
he will manage somehow to make it
bigger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

The western boundary of Iowa was
fixed at the middle of the main chan!
mel of the Missouri river. /
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

Library trustees must report to the
city council. Special charter cities
may vote one mill tax to maintain Ii
braries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

The wardens of penitentiaries ma
require guards to perform other dutie
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

he watcher her
closely, but her pulse contin-
ued at thatrate for two weeks.
Ha WINS Satisfied than from, hon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

The form for assessors books was
changed by the commission of the col
umn, ''for taxable valuation" making
the same appear in the totals only.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

State warrants will draw but pei
cent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13


Board of directors of school corpora
tons may change the boundary line
between a school township and an in
dependent city or town district when
the same Is not the line between civil
townships. In no case, however. shall
a forty acre tract, by the government
survey, be divided
When the thistles are found growing
on the premises Of non-residents it will
be only necessary in the future to cause
a written notice to be served on the
owner, agent or lessee of such lands or
lots. and IL it shall fail within ten days
to destroy such thistles the board of
supervisors may go upon such lots or
lands and destroy them.
The state agricultural society was by
law assigned to it's present quarters
rooms II and IL in the capitol building.
County bonds may be redeemed be-
fore maturity only when it Is SO provid-
ed by their terms.
1t will cost $50 to 500 fine to adulter-
ate candy. hereafter.
The governor and state superintend-
ent were made members Of the board Of
trustees of the Agricultural College.
The state auditor will collect $500 for
OF Insurance certificates, Just
as was done before the new code was
All school teachers must hereafter
pass examination in didactics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

whose risks ii re-insures a contract to in
demnity such association against losses
and indemnities covered by the policies
or certificates of membership issued upon
the risks insured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

All school teachers must hereafter
pass examination in didVctics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-13

County high schools may be discs
tablished by vote of the people ordered
by the board Of supervisors on petition
of majority Of the voters of the county
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02

half dozen lines on the following
page. but tossed the whole thing into
the open fireplace. tramped right up
stairs and tapped ut the guest room
door
Can you come to the door a mo-
ment, Airs. McLane?" he asked.
There was the sound of sudden rush
and rustic within. then her light foot
fall. the clack of the doorknob. and
her voice, low and sweet.
You startled me So she said,
through the inch-wide aperture that
appeared but left her invisible '' /
dreaded that it was another telegram.
Oh, I'm not fit to be seen. but"
Il don't WI don't need to see you.
Mrs. McLane," said he, stoutly. I'VE
can converse perfectly well. as An
nette is below stairs. All wish to say
is this: If can be of service-in send
ing off any letters OF dispatches to your
friends. command me. But really, Mrs.
McLane. there is no need of telling me
anything about the matter"
But / have to. Capt. Grafton" and
the door opened bit wider. Il must
have your advice. must do something
right away, and you're the only one
who can help me-"
Then I'll ask Harriet to come here
at once" said he, and, suiting action to
words. started for the stairway.
She, rushed out after him. dishevelled.
pallid. "Oh. I cannot tell Harriet" She
cried
Then. Mrs. McLane. you cannot tell
me-"
For a moment she looked at him in
amaze.
Il will wire for your lawyer. Mr..
Parry" he went on calmly. He can add
wise what probably could not"
He cannot advise as you can, cap
tain. It's matter he knows nothing
about. I've got to see Mr.. Merriam,
ard he avoids me even worse than you
do, thanh fact, everybody does now
that I'm in deep trouble" she walled.
II am sure Mr.. Merriam will come to
you if there is anything of Importance. %
said Grafton, gravefy. 81 will see him
at the stables. and the call is sounding
now"
"Oh. not to-day-not to-day. To-
morrow, perhaps. but not to-day. real
ly cannot see him just yet. I'm so un-
strung-and he mustn't let her-his
| wife. know. She'll never rest till she's
| worried it all out of him.
HE will let his wife know" said
Grafton. calmly. land is wise in so doing
but she will not .be apt. to make inquir-
les" Then he turned and left her.
lTo BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
The NIfddie-Ased Man.

II wonder" said the middle-aged
man. why we take life so hard. At
the very best we have only rs or 100
years OF it. and yet we fume and fuss
and worry all through it. 1 think of it.
sometimes. here | am-well. say so,
with maybe 20 years yet ahead; the cold
chances are against my getting so
many. but take a hopeful view and say
I've got 20. But that's a mighty short
time. heb? But just think of frittering
away that time in worry When /
think OF these things / make up nv
mind that. by crackyi viii not worry
any more; and. oh. think / take things
more Philosophically than I used to.
But let some little thing come up: /
don't fly all to pieces over it. maybe, but
it drags and grinds- And only 20 years
to live! What n waste of timei What
poor, miserable critters we are!-N Y.
Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
CHAPTER X.

Three days after the colonel's din
ner. Mrs. McLane was pronounced suf-
fciently well to take the open air, but
did not not look sufficiently well, in
her own opinion, TO take the hint. Nor
did Mrs. Grafton too eagerly urge. By
this time the hostess was fully con-
WINGED that Fanny was far from being
the frank, confding creature she had
pictured herself to be; that she had
come to Sedgwick with other purposes
in view than that of seeking the. sym
pathy and counsel of her 'erstwhile
schoolmate; that she was concealing
from her, to whom she once lnnged to
unbosom her every thought, some vital
and thrilling circumstance, and. worst
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02

of ali. that Capt. Grafton now knew
what it was, and wouldn't otelf. This
perhaps, was almost objectionable. In
vain had Mrs. Grafton insinuated, in
quired, insisted, and finally. implored.
Her husband was gentle, but obdu-
rate.
81 know nothing, Harriet" he sim
ply said. 81 do, perhaps, conjecture,
but all I conjecture is derived from
that dispatch. the contents of which
should be seen and known only by your
friend the-your friend and once-upon-
a time bridesmaid. If she choose to tell
you, well and good, but 1 cannot.
But he told Mrs. McLane what he had
read without telling what he conJec-
tured, and then furthermore told her
what he had done-wired to Aunt Char
lotte that her niece was Frustrated by
the receipt of her dispatch, and might
not be able to reply for several days,
so Aunt Charlotte was existing without
further knowledge of the condition of
her niece as placidly, let us hope. as
was her niece without further. knowl-
edge of the condition of her uncle.
1t was on this third day when the
doctor left, after saying Mrs. McLane
ought to go and take drive or ride,
that Grafton wrote to her a few words
reporting that he had read Aunt Char
iotte's dispatch and replied to it. as
above stated. This note he sent in by
Annette. Mrs. Grafton was receiving
sympathizing callers at the moment,
and the captain babe Annette say that
if he could be of any further service
Mrs. McLane should let him know
Presently Annette returned with a
note.
~ am so distracted" it said, so
friendless, 1 do not know what to do.
You are the only man upon whose
counsel can depend, but even that is
denied me. for Harriet has turned cold
and unkind. Because / cannot tell her
the secrets of others she thinks me
false to our old friendship. and she has
changed to me SO much that were l able
TO travel l should go at once, only how
could we explain? Oh. long to tell
you the whole story. but ! cannoti
must not! and must not do that which
might increase her suspicion" But
here Grafton began to froyvn angrfly.
He read no further, though there were
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyrighted. 1896. by F. Tennyson Neeiy.1



Chapter I. - Fannie McLane. a young
widow. is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick: Her sister tries to dis
suade her, as Randolph Merriam (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there
Chapter II.-Fannies McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. few months later
she while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on a government sur
vey. fallen i'll. and had beennursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV.-Young McLane' dictates to
Merriam a dying message. which is sent
to Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-law of Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He'is taken to
the Tremaine's; calls for Florence.
Chapter V. - Engagement of Florence
Tremaine to Merriam is announced: we'd
ding shortly follows.
Chapter VI.-Mr. McLane is mysterious
ly shot in San Francisco. Merriam is
greatly excited when he reads account in
papers. While still in mourning Mrs Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwick.
Chapter VII.-Mrs. McLane arrives at
the fort. Merriam is startled at the news.
and he, and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Merriam pay their respects TO
the widow when she would be sure to have
many other callers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
A SYMPHONY.

Little maid! Little maidi I heard your voice
calling
Away back in the years Of my boyhood's
first dreams:
1t sang in the lisp of the shy waters falling
In sun-dimpled ripples in wild woodland
It pIped in the call of the bird OF the
meadows
And laughed in the Tilt of the bird on the
wing:
It Iurked In the drowsily whispering shad-
Ows
OF green-arbored summer and light
hearted spring.
And then. maid of mine. when my boyhood
departed.
And it's dreamings gave place to the
bright quests of youth,
I still heard the call of my love, tender
hearted.
Far up on the pathway Of progress and
truth.
It Is well that at last you are sitting
Yet, through the long years had known
that a place
By your side. dearest heart. could not long
That soon. love. my eyes would behold
your dear face.
They say that met you and won you. not
knowing
That your voice in my heart was my
childhood's first song:
And that song in my heart. dearest love.
Is bestowing
A blessing that shields me from weak
ness and wrong
Little maid! little maid! may hear your
voice calling
Away down the hills and the wales of the
years:
May it's song on my heart be. oh. tenderly
falling
When hfe's Journey ends in the valley
OF tearsi
Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02

troubled tone. Its some bad news.
Indian outbreak. probably, OF he'd
never be so insistent."
Then all converse ton seemed TO drag.
and people only spoke in monosyllables
or haZarded some guess as to what
could be the matter.
But it wasn't Indians 1t wasn't war
fare. 1t was only the soldier teieg-
rapher at the post. who bore with him
message which the operator at the
Junction had received positive instruc
tons from the eastern manager to de-
liver at once and report delivery and
get an answer. 1t was for Mrs. McLanc.
So there was nothing for it but to call
her. and with sudden panic in her eyes
she hurried into the parlor. shrank
for a moment from the proffered dis
patch-then. with an effort at self-con-
troll, took it. tore it open, read with di-
lated eyes, lifted her hand to her face
as though in bewilderment and dismay,
staring into vacancy as she did so. and
then suddenly. without moan, without
n sound from her lips. went down in a
limp heap upon the bearskin rug where
on she stood, and the ladies rushed to
but could not-reviFe her.
her. The messenger had dashed for
the doctor and brought him to the
scene. Grafton had rescued the paper
just as it seemed about to fiutter into
the fireplace, folding and slowing it
| away in his coat pocket, and not I'm til
after ten did she seem to recover con-
seriousness. not until near the sound
ing of taps could they bear her home,
| and then the messenger came back.
The operator at the Junction said they
| must have report of the receipt of the
| message. and some answer: this was
imperative. Grafton appealed to the
doctor. The doctor said Mrs. McLane
| was only semi-conscious. and could an
swer nothing. 'She is your guest, man.
Read the dispatch and reply as best you
| can: Whatever its contents. theyphave
shocked her seriously"
And so finally Grafton read the mes
sage and could fathom only portion of
| its meaning.
ARRESTED, Chicago. Your uncle strick-
en-paralysis. You will be summoned.
| Secure papers. otherwise lose everything.
c. M -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
GENEROUS DUCHESS.
She Was Il Good But Careful Dispenser
of Charity.

She Was Il Good But Careful Dis penser
of Charity.
1t is generally agreed that the domi-
'nant note. of the character of the late
duchess of Teck was her amiability, but
that term does inadequate justice to the
heart from which it sprung. She was
charity itself, and n wonderful organ
izer Of charitab BILE relief on q large scale.
1t is said that she gave out other own
pocket a good fifth of the annual
amount granted to her by parliament,
and story. voucbed for by the ST.
James Budget. shows that she knew
how to give on a small scale; to be gen
erous in mind as we'll as with money.
There were to be some festivities at
White. Lodge, the Richmond residence
of the duchess. and an invitation was
sent to the secretary of a charity in
which the duchess was interested. By
n later post the young lady received a
letter from q friend. asking her to n
tennis party which was to be held the
same day.
Next morning both invitations were
acknowledged. but the replies were
carelessly put in the wrong envelopes.
The duchess opened the letter in which
the writer declared to her friend that
she was very sorry she could not come
to tennis, because STOUT Mary" had
asked her to White Lodge, and she was
bound to go.
The day duly arrived, and the frank
young Lady was warmly welcomed by
the duchess, who afterward took her
aside and laughingly said:
My dear girl, know am stout. but
l cannot help it. You should be more
careful in posting your letters, and
never forget that you do not know who
will read what you write. Don't apollo
.gize. I have forgiven you."-Youth's
Companion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
CHAPTER VIII.ACoNrNUEp.

Some of the fair widows calls were
returned almost Immediately, the Mer-
Rams among the first, although the
Merriams were not among the first to
welcome her arrival. AS luck would
have it, Merriam was out on some troop
duty. Mrs. Merriam saw her coming.
accompanied by Mrs. Grafton, and fair
ly few upstairs to her room instead of
first giving instructions to her servant,
as an. older soldier'of society would
have done. In consequence the China
man admitted her caller to Floy's pref
~ parlor, and went in search of the lady
of the house. Mrs. Grafton seated her
self in an easy-chair, but Fanny fitted
rapidly from point to point, scanning
pictures, books and bric-a-brac. John
presently reappeared, smiling vacu-
ously.
mo can see. She sick. velly." he
sturdily reported.
Mrs. Grafton looked concerned; Mrs.
McLane annoyed.
Pm sure / saw her on the tennis
court not an hour since,".s she muttered
TO her hostess, as, after proper ex-
pressions of sympathy and regret, they
regained the roadway.
'sWell. she hasn't been looking we'll
for some days." said Mrs. Grafton. land
it's quite possible she is ILL.,
The schoolmates had been housed to-
gether only few days before Mrs.
Grafton became convinced that Fanny S
devotions were rapidly waning, that
with recovering health and bloom and
spirits the crying need for the one dear
friend to lean on had vanished. Less
and less grew the hours of confiden tial
chat. More and more was the late dis
consulate widow becoming interested.
not to say absorbed, in the details of
garrison life. Freeman, formerly of
the til, but now a squadron COM
mander at Sedgwick. remarked that
the lady was beginning to take notice
uncommonly early" and Minturn, with
whom she was quite ready to walk and
even to visit the tennis court. was heard
to ask if they never had such things as
ha1f-mourning hops. Whitaker, who
was sulky about something and pre-
ternaturally stately as n consequence.
reminded him that Mrs. McLane was
still in deep mourning-fuu mourning
Ito which a cynic in shoulder-strap s
who happened TO be present replied
InaI ne only WlSHeu tndt Otncr luis
could be as lightly worn. "She may
have been in the depths of woe before
she left Chicago. as Mrs. Grafton de-
clares she was" said Mrs. Buxton. a
lady with years of experiences, 'buJ
she's bravely over it soon enough. She'll
be dancing next" And this unchris-
tian, uncharitahle remark was called
forth by the sight of the lady going to
ride with Whittaker-Whittake who
at first could hardly be inouced to call.
and who now could hardly be induced
to believe it time to GO.
And of course. before she had been
at the post week everybody knew
that this was the woman to whom Mer-
Ram was at least believed to be en-
gagged two years before. and that add
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02

When the BrahmiD cleans his teeth
he must use small twig cut from
one of a number of certain trees. and
before he cuts it he must make his act
known to the gods of the woods He
must not indulge in this clearly habit
every day. He must abstain on the 9th,
the 9Th, the 9th. the 14th, the 18th and
the last day of the moon, on the DAYS
of new and full moon. on the Tuesday
in every week, on the day OF the con-
stellation under which he was born on
the day OF the week and on the day
of the month which correspond with
those of his birth. at an eclipse. at the
equinoxes and other unlucky epochs.
and also on the anniversary of the death
OF his father or mother. Anyone who
cleans his teeth with his bit of stick
on any of the aforementioned DAYS vii!
have hell as his portion.-Hindoo Man.
nerS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
Chance 10 Get Re.t.

'"Timmins. do you know anything
about literature?"
'No"
know anything about art?"
Nothing"
'Know anything about music?"
Not rap"
Good! Come over to my room. pick
out pipe and let's enjoy ourselves."-
Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
Hard on the Reporters.

Il had strange dream the other
night" said the major.
What was it?" asked the Young
Thing.
Il went 10 heaven. and as an old news
paper man was interested in their jour
nal up .here. It was miserable thing:
not q well-written story in it, and told
St. Peter So"
what did he say?"
He said: Its not our fault We
never get any good reporters up sers.'"
-PhilaGelphia Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
RunIahmRnf.

The idea of sending children to bed
carly to punish emil" exclaimed Mrs.
Corntossel, who was discussing her city
relative. THAT amt any way &c
erect EN-"
"Of course it amt" answered her
husband. "If you want TO convince 'em
that you mean business, make EN- get
up an hour or so earlier in the mora
Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
Almost Cruel.

Aice-Isn't it too, badl The romance
of my life has been shattered.
Winifred-Oh, I'm SO sorry! What's
happened? Have you and Charley quar-
relied?
Alice-No; but just as we had got
all ready to elope. papa and mamma
spoiled. it all by deciding to give their
consent.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02

Mrs. Learned-Had you no engage-
nent for tonight, dear?
Prof. Learned Dumping to his feet)--
BY Jovei l was booked to lecture at
?:30 on The Cultivation of the Mem
ory," and here it is ten o'clocki Why
in bIazes couldn't you have asked that
question three hours ago? - n. Y.
Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
The Supreme Test.

Jackson-Heaven bless himi He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening
WiIson-Ih what way?
Jackscn-He lent me an umbrella
Chicago Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-02
Not N. Bad a. PnInted.

you are not capable of generous
impulse" said the scoldiHg uncle
what have you ever done for human.
ity?"
I've attended four oyster supperS
given for charity this fall" exclaimed
the hayward nephew. burning with
righteous indignation.-Chica Trib>
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