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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
FRENCHMAN SAW ONE TRAIT.


Smallest Ones, He Says.
From Invention: A French engineer
who has been on tour of inspection in
the state, was not impressed by the big
things of the country. Il shall report
to my government" says he, chat the
biggest things in America are the little
things. The French people are experts
in domestic economy, and live comfort
ably by saving what average families
in the states throw away. But Amer
leans are, on the other hand. experts in
industrial economy They make money
by saving wastage in the business and
lose some of it by wastage in domestic
economy. The attention paid to small
details in big works is amazing to me;
l have visited some establishments
where l. believe that the profits are
made not in the manufacture proper,
but in the saving of materials and labor
by close attention to details that are
with us unconsidered trifes. For ex-
ample, l saw grindstone in operation
at big works automatically sharpen
ing lathe and planer tools. This ma
chine costs probably as much as 100 of
our ordinary grindstones cost, but see
that it automatically grinds all the
tools for 300 high-priced mechanics,
and it only works a few hours each
day. The skilled mechanics in our
country frequently stop their regular
work to grind their own tools. and then
do it imperfectly. In the states tools
are all accurately ground to the best
shape by the machine, so that they do
more and better work on this account
in given time. believe that that ma
chine has brains-the brains of the in
ventor-and it has no doubt revolution
lied work of this kind in American ma
chine shops. This is but one case out
of many that have noted" The Wis
itor correctly defined peculiar charac-
teristic of American inventive genius.
The great engineering undertakings,
the immense manufacturing establish
ments and the leviathan machinery are,
of course, most conspicuous and i'm
pressive, but these big things are COM
paratively few in number, while the
novel improvements in little things
usually classed as yankee notions
are legion, and each one contributes it's
mite toward the general sum Of pros
perity of the business of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
ODDS AND ENDS OP FASHION.

A striking visiting gown is of red
silk checked with alternate squares of
black-and white satin and trimm. j
around the hips with scroll design
in black satin ribbon, this trimming
being repeated on the bodice, where
1t outlines a white satin vest tucked.
A black cloth dress has a skirt made
with a fiounce at the back, a plain
front seam, and bands of cloth, elab-
orately hemstitched, extending their
influence from the front round to the
back. There is scarcely any fullness
in the fiounce at the back, but 1t gives
Just that sweep which makes for grace.
A beautiful yet simple evening gown
has skirt of shot gray and white silk,
with surface like Terry velvet, and
the bodice of ivory lisse set into many
tucks, striped with pale-yellow lace
and edged with chinchilla. Round the
waist of this is a belt of pale-blue
MORE, fastened with diamond buttons.
In regard to underskirts red Is a
very popular shade in which these, for
day wear, are shown, while pink and
yellow hold the field for evening skirts.
Red is. indeed. becoming almost at
popular as 1t was last season, and is
beginning to supersede the beautiful
violet shades, of which. however. we
cannot but be rather tired now, seeing
how much they have been overdone.
Every garment. more or less, is as
sisted to its effects by chiffon. Even
ing capes Of the short order. which
are still in favor. by reason. no doubt,
of their usefulness, have second short
er capes, or panels. or vandykes, all of
which are profusely fiounced with the
ever-decorative chiffon: while the
aprons of party-going gowns are out
lined again with frills and ruchings
of the same. which, brought up over
the hips. are continued in wide sashes
to the end of the skirt at back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

oy local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
f. j. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the BEST
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
FOR ARCHITECTS TO LEARN
Designing and Good Taste Cannot Be
taught,

taught.
Sound and ready knowledge of build
ing, deXtrous readiness and some ap-
proach to excellence as a free-hand
draughtsman and some skill as a mod
eler-these are the three things which
the students should be taught says the
Atlantic. All else is a part Of his high
er education, of his training as a man
rather than as an architect. Time was
when there existed no such distinction;
when there were living traditions
which the young architect had to learn,
which he would learn naturally as an
pprentice-exactly as the apprentice
painter picked up his art of painting
naturally and ground his masters coll
ors and swept out his masters work
shop the while. Those days are gone.
There is no tradition now which ought
to be learned, because there is no ira
dition which is not that of some school
or coterie none which binds the world
of building men. There is no tradition
now which should not be avoided, be-
cause there is no tradition which is
not telling against healthy growth
of the fine art of building. The ira
ditions now are of the most mischiev-
GUS character, and nothing can come
of familiarity with them but pro-
longation of the sterile years, the years
of the lean kline, through which the
European world goes starving in spirit
for food of the solid and wholesome
sort known to men of old Designing
cannot be taught; good taste cannot
be taught, and yet it is well for the ar
fist in any department to learn what
other artists have done, and to learn
how they designed and to see what
they accounted good taste.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Worth Its Weight In Gold.n

81 am an old lady 81 years old. I have
been troubled for 20 years with constipa.
ton, indigestion and sleepless nights, but
since taking DR.. Kay's Renovator l can
sleep like child and am not troubled in
the least with the above named diseases.
Your DIR. Kay's Renovator is worth its
weight In gold" Signed Mrs. ID. A. Mccoy,
I'll So. eth ST., Omaha DIR. Kay,s Reno,
vator and also Dr.. Kays Lung Balm have
no equal If you have any disease write
us and give your symptoms and our physi-
clan will send free advice and valuable
6S page book with So recipes and giving
symptoms and various methods of treat
ment of nearly all diseases. Will also send
free sample of DR.. Kay's Renovator or
DR.. Rays Lung Balm. Address DIR. b. j.
Kay Medical Co, (Western Office Omaha,
Neh
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word ''CASTORIA," and
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA, as our Trade Mark.
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, OF Hyannis Massachu-
sets, was the originator of PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA," the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. H
FLETCHER on every wrapper This is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes of the mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
ct the wrapper and see that it is the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company of when Chas.
a. Fletcher is President
March s. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. NJ D.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
NO KLONDYKE FOR ME-.

Thus says E. Walters, LIE Raysville.
Pa, who grew (sworn to- 252 bushels
Salzer's corn per acre. That means U.s.
200 bushels on 100 acres at 30c BUSH
ell, equals 1850. That is better than
a prospective gold mine. Salzer pays
$500 in gold for best name for his IT.
inch corn and oats prodigy. You can
win. Seed potatoes only $3.50 barrel.
Send This Notice and 10 Cts. in Stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and get free their seed catalogue
and II new farm seed samples, includ-
ing above corn and oats, surely worth
$40, to get start. w.n.b.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
IN PLAYLkNO.

There's a land not far away.
In the heart of yonder hill
Where all day the children play,
And there's never one dare say
That the child at play does i'll.
There's land not far away
Where it's never time for bed;
Where the grown-up folk obey
What the smallest children say
Or go straight to bed instead.
All, my children, come away
To this land that 1 will show,
Where the only duty's play.
And you never hear a Nay
From the dawn to sunset glow.
Come away! Come away!
Learn to play!
New York Weekly
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Pushed for Time.

Englishman-'I say, we knaw, what's
the bookage to Boston,"
Railroad ticket clerk-"The what
age?"
Englishman-"The bookage, we knaw
the tariff What's tn TARIFF"
Ticket clerk-"I haven't time to talk
politics."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Childre,

Successfully used by Mother Gray
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms, Over
10000 testimonials. THEY NEVER FAIL.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Ad. Allen 5. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Protection for Despots.
perfectly disgracefulp sht

cs,wed
Whats the NATTER" inquired her
husband.
Here's description of woman
who gets up in public and declares her
self an anarchist"
WELL" was the rejoiner, maybe it's
all for the best. l believe I'd like to
see women crowd the males out of the
anarchist business. When they throw
bombs they would not be so likely to
hit anybody"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Custom Gases Decided.

The general appraisers of goods passing
through the Custom House have made sew
eral decisions lately which. until passed
upon by the Secretary of the Treasury
will hold good. But while there is stability
in that quarter, no system failing il
the aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, q
genial tonic and remedy for malaria, rheu
matism, dyspepsia, constipation and bilious
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be
magnetic, full of life nerve and vigor, take
No-To-Bac, the wonder worker, that makes
weak men strong. All druggists, SOC or 81.
Cure guaranteed Booklet and sample free
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
A Sudden Death.

ut wasn't my shot that killed this
cuss who refused to drink with me-
said Redhanded Ike.
What them" asked the court.
Fright, judge. He knew no tenn
perance man could hope to live in these
parts long"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Celebrating His Deliverance.

Herbert" asked the young wife I'll
mildly, sis this the kind of mince pie
your mother used to maker"
mo, DEAR" answered the young hus-
band. my mother never made mince
pies. She was a health reform lectur-
err"
And Herbert helped himself to sec
ond cut.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
beauty il BLOOD Deep.

Clean blood makes a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
STIRRING up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, TO- 25, soc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
TenWeeks for Ten Cents.

That big family paper, the ILLUSTRATED
WEEKLY SENTINEL, of Denver Colo,
bounded 1900, will be sent ten weeks on
trial for 10 cents; clubs of 6, soc; 12 for
81 90. Special offer solely to introduce the
paper. Latest mining news and illustra-
tions of scenery; also true stories of love
and adventure. Address as above and
mention this paper. Stamps taken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
From Baby In the High Chair

TO grandma in the rocker Grain-O is
good for the whole family. 1t is the
long-desired substitute for coffee.
Never upsets the nerves or Injuries the
digestion. Made from pure grains, it is
food in itself. Has the taste and APP
pearance of the best coffee at 4 the
price. 1t is genuine and scientific ar
ticle and is come to stay. 1t makes for
health and strength. Ask your grocer
for Grain-O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Mrs. William Ewart Gladstone, who
has passed her seth birthday, is still
full of active life. Only short time
ago she opened a servants ball by
dancing with the butler.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Conservative Investors can largely increase
their income by placing their accounts in my
hands. Twenty years of Wall street expert
ence, in addition to reliable INSIDE INgOHlfA-
TIoN enables me to advise you most success
fully. Write for particulars shich ara
interesting to those having money 20 invest
CHARLES HUGHES, Investment Broker, SO Wall
Street, New York City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

In New York the sanke-skin craze
is the latest fashions fad. A pair Of
suspenders made of this cast-offf GOV.
ering was the present recently given
a young man by lady friend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
A Desperate scrape.

Bank Defaulter-I would give ten
years of my life to get out of this
scrape.
His lawyer-That's about what you
will get if don't succeed in getting
you off.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

"Women whom you ought to endeav-
or to please cannot forgive vulgar and
awkward air and gestures" was the
great Chesterfield's reason for mems
learning to dance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
OH. WHAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., Ill,
writes: From one package Salzer'a
German Coffee Berry costing 15c I
grew 800 lbs. Of better coffee than !
can buy in stores at so cents a h."
A package of this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by John A. SalzeI
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt
Of 15c stamps and this notice. w.nh
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Philip in passing sentence on two
rogues, ordered one of them to leave
Macedonia with all speed, and the other
to try and catch him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

A Kansas literary society is to debate
the question:: us it cold or hot where
Andree is now?"
"Never contradict" is the motto or
the woman who successfully manages
her husband.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

"a barking dog will never bite,
They tell us, and, by jinks.
guess by this same token that
A talking person never thinks"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs. Ark.

Opens March 1st. Inheart of Ozark Noun
tains, climate mild and bracing, scenery
wild and beautiful. Unequalled medicinal
waters. Excursion rates, through sleep
Crescent, Eureka Springs, or Geo. L. Mich
olson, G. p. A., Frisco Line, st. Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys Cures
sick headache. Price, % and soc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Last year 456,939 persons were con-
demned in the German empire for
crimes and violation of the laws; 44,212
of them were under Is years old
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
The Horrible School.

Now would you call Dauber an i'm
presionist?'
NO" replied the other. From my
! knowledge of his work l should cab
him a depressionist."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup
For children teething sotens the gums innan
nation ,allays pain. wind collie rs cents bott
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

/ believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kans., Dec. IL, '95.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

If l can hav plenty ov mackrel for
brekfasst can generally make the 9TH
er two meals out ov water.-Josh Bill.
lings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

A woman wants credit for everything
Even Noah's wife claimed that the ark
was built at her suggestion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

When asked if man sprang from the
ape. youth replied, NO but woman
springs from the mouse"
Over 100000 men work in the coal
mines of the world
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

The Kindly Man-Why stand we idle
here? The Other Man-De benches IL
de parks bein' painted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Southern blood runs hot. At a re-
cent dance in West Virginia belle of
the evening shot the man who stepped
on her foot and failed to apologize.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

arst days use of DIR. kne's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Dr. X. H. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia Pa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

1t is a pretty general belief in China
that the women who wear short hair
will in a future state be changed into
men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

81 cured my husband of finding fault
with the coffee" How" II let him
make it himself one morning."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Two-thirds of the 10000 Washing
ton government clerks are women,
who receive from $500 to $500
yearly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

A bill will probably be introduced in
the British parliament prohibiting
masters and mistresses, from exacting
more than ten hours a day of work
from domestic servants.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

There are already twenty candidates
in the field for the place of director of
the bureau of American republics, made
vacant by the death of Joseph p. Smith
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

The Rev. Sam" Jones, the evangelis
makes $4,000 a year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Man is an initiative creature, and
whoever is foremost leads the herd
Schiller.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Does your wife Jump at conclu-
sions?" mo. she jumps at bargains"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Goes Cough Balsam

Is the Oldest and best 10 will break up cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try IL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Star Tobacco Is the ieading brand Of
che world, because it is the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

The English language of today has no
resemblance to that of 1000 years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever LOO
25c. If c. c. G. fail druggists refund money.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
| IN 8 OR q YEARS AN

Illustrated pamphlets, giving expert
ence of farmers who have become
wealthy in growing wheat, reports of
delegates, etc, and full information as
to reduced railway rates, can be had
on application to Department Interior,
Ottawa, Canada, or to d. II. Murphy,
Stratford, Iowa, and N. Bartholomew.
BOG Fifth St., Des Moines, Iowa, agents
of the Government of Canada.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL .
Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure 25e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Nm Tn mar Sold and guaranteed to cure To-
uVsbOsOHO bacco Habit by all druggists
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-16

magazine is to present one humid
red of the prettiest country homes
in America. to encourage artistic
architecture; one hundred of the
prettiest gardens. to encourage a
taste in Horticulture; seventy chur-
ohes decorated for festul occasions
of all kinds, such as weddings,
Christmas and Easter services, &c
some forty of the prettiest girls
rooms in this country; twenty-five
floral porches and vine-clad houses;
and the story of the native wild
flowers in America, told in seven
ty-five photographs. Over 5000
photographers, in every part of the
country, were employed by the
magazine to get these pictures, and
several thousands of dollars were
paid in prize awards for the best
photographs. The choice was made
out of 10000 photographsreceived
by the magazine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-16
Let Us &c ono.

Now that the election i over it
would be good idea fer The silver
people to devise some way of hold
ing future conventions all togeth-
er-the three-ring shows should
be abolished. If the silver repub-
Leans and populists are in earnest
in their advocacy of reform why
not show it by joining the only
party that has ever or ever will
bring about the reforms the people
are demanding. All silver voters
should pull together and make
victory doubly certain in 1900