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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
S. S. Missionary Work.

County Missionary G. J. Harlan has
been sending out some reports Of his
work for the past four months in which
we find that in that time he has aided
9 conventions, made 80 visits to Sunday
schools and S46 visits to families, de-
hvered 81 ad resses, Travelled 1843 miles
and written over 100 letters, besides
holding gospel meetings, organizing
Normal classes and arousing general
interest in Bible study in various COM
munities. Those found without Bibles
have been supplied and good books and
papers have been distributed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

There was painful>hck of variety
In our food. Men dying Of thirst spend
their last hour in thinking of iced
champagne, sherry cobblers, cocktails
and drafts of beer, WHISTLES and sodas,
dead horses heads or whatever their
particular beverage may be. We gas
Economically fooled ourselves to the top
of our bent. II think" one would say,
"when we get to the Hotel de Paris to-
night we'll have nice little French
dinner of six courses, with coffee and
green chartreuse to wind up with. F"
"Well," another would remark, 81
should be content with some soup, a
little fish, a slice of beef and some tart.
"Chops and tomato sauce for me, muir.
INJURED a third, oblivious of the fact
that befell Mr.. Pickwick, who had a
similar desire.
Then we would reach Shiny, be-
grimed village, creep into a smelling
hut and make our dinner of pork and
rice, or rice and pork when we desired
to vary the menu. But one night, at a
spot called TAPPING -pu, when we called
for the perennial pork we were inform
ed we could not be supplied. "No
pork" we exclaimed, mo pork in
China! Why, Cinnamon are three parts
pork" Then we were told we were in
a Mussulman village, where swine were
an abomination, but we could have salt
beef We jumped joyfully at the salt
beef, SO called, though we knew per-
fectly well it was nothing else but stale,
Improbable, sinewy wild goat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

A Growing te.--New Towns Ia Iowa.
Upon the recent extensions of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail.
way In Western Iowa, its Land Depart
ment has located several new towns as
follows:
Northam.-In Buena Vista County 8
miles south of Storm Lake.
Nemaha.-In Sac County l2 miles
northwest of Sac City.
Lytton.-In Sac County 7 miles east
Of Sac City.
Lavinia. Calhoun County 6 miles
west of Rockwell City.
varina.-In Pocahontas County 7
miles north of Fonda.
These towns are located in the finest
corn belt and healthiest stock-raising
district i'm Iowa, each surrounded by
rich and well settled territory.
If you want business and money, now
is your opportunity to obtain both by
procuring choice lots In these future
cities. 10
The Railway Co. has about 100 other
town sites In various states traversed
by this great line and will gladly fur
nish you information concerning same
If you will write to H. G. HAUaAN,
Land Commissioner, or c. A. PADLEY,
General Land Agent, c., M. & st. P.
R'y Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 1878
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Our Latest Music Offer.

Please send us the names and ad
dresses of three music teachers or per,
formers on the piano or organ and %
cents in silver or postage and we will
send you all of the following new and
most popular pieces of full sheet music
arranged for piano or organ: "The
Flower that Won my Heart" now be-
ing sung by the best known singers in
country, mamie O'Rourke," the latest
popular waltz song, "March Manila,
Dewey's March-Two STEP" as played
by the famous U. q. Marine Band of
Washington, d. G., and five other
pages of popular music. Address, POP
ULAR Music Co., indianapolis, Ind.
If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
November Nuptials.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hegner, on last
Saturday, occurred the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Emma, to Mr..
John McNelley, of Washington, ID. e.,
Rev. DIR. NJ. Willett officiating.
The bride is one of Decorah's most
talented young ladies'. She has grown
up from childhood here, and is highly
esteemed by allwho enjoy her acquaint.
ance. The groom is q young man OF
promise and ability, being trusted
employee of the Kimball Piano Co.
They departed Saturday night for q
brief visit with relatives in Chicago,
before going to their home in Washing
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Some Signs.

We have caused to be printed on
heavy cardboard some signs which are
often needed by cur customers, and
will sell them at ten cents each. II
you have use for any of the following
signs call at this Office for them:
"This Place for Sale"
Rooms for Rent"
blouse to Rent"
"For Sale or Rent"
"Board by Day or Week"
Room for Rent"
Board by the Week."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

Mime. Melba recently gave an inter-
esting account Of her first public ap-
pearance II was quite young girl in
Australia, she said, "when, notwith-
standing the persistent encouragement
Of my father, who was averse to the
idea Of a singers career for me, I en-.
gagged hall and sent round notice to
all my friends Unfortunately somebody
mentioned the little scheme to my IA.
ther. and he. furious at my clandestine
enterprise. begged every one Of his &C.
Quaintances to uphold his parental an.
thority by ignoring the performance
But wasn't disheartened, and at the
hour announced for the commencement
Of my concert stepped on to the plat
form-to find myself face to face with
an audience Of two. And nobody else
came"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Figum Bakery Sold.

The Peter Figum bakery on West
Water Street has been sold to Fred
ID. Baker, who took formal possession
yesterday. The building will be
thoroughly renovated and remodelled,
a new, clean stock Of confectionery
ETC., added, and an expert baker en-
gagged. Mr.. Baker proposes that every
thing shall be bright, clean and up-to-
date, and he no doubt will enjoy a
liberal patronage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
A Hard Pie.

That German was a delight, her cook
cry was often vile, but she was anus
ing. Her first efforts at pastry making
were lamentable. "Margarete. wha
was the matter with the apple tart
The crust was like stone" "Oh
madame, I worked SO hard. I said t.
myself. Now ze harder work. ze bet
ter 1t will be, so rolled and I rolled
and used all my strength. and now il
Is Won stone"
One morning Margarete bounces into
my room and bursts out in an injured
voice, madame, does our coachman be.
long to my towel?" At last / discover
that she refers to the round towel in the
soullery, on which the offender had
wiped his hands in passing. -Cornhill
Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Playing Cards.

"The Cedar Rapids Route" Playing
Cards are the finest quality and extra
finish. For sale by agents Of the b.,
CIR &N. Ry. at Is cts. per pack, two
for Is cts. $1.5O per dozen. Call fol-
them at depot or send stamps, coin OF
money order to General Passenger De
partment, B., G. r. & N. Ry., Cedar
Rapids, Ia, and cards will be sent
postage paid. 1910
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
For Sale.

Parties contemplating the purchase
of town or farm property will do well
TO see me and look over a list of pro-
perty have for sale. Particularly
two dwellings, one west and one south
Of DEBORAH, and one fine stock farm.
These are to be sold at once and can be
bought cheap. Cash or time.
1872 A. w. FREEMAN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Will Prepare Dellcacies.

Miss Mabel Wilcox, of Chicago, a re-
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, will give a
demonstration of what can be prepared
from this new cereal at l.. A. Marsh IS
grocery store on next Monday, Nov.
18th. Every one is invited to call and
see her work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Concert Monday Night.

The concert at the Luther College
gymnasium on Monday evening by the
Luther College Band, assisted by Miss
Nora Olson, vocalist, of Chicago, was
one of distinctive merit. A goodly
audience listened. and each number
elected deserved applause.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Salvation Army.

Brigadier Taft, Commander Of Iowa
and Nebraska division of the Salvation
ARMY, will visit DEBORAH, 18th and
18th. He will speak Saturday night
at the Army hall, Sunday 1890 a. m.
at the Methodist church and 700 p. m.
Mt the Conglegationalist. Everybody
invited. Capt. and Mrs. Coryell have
received orders to remain few days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Flax Straw Wanted.

We understand that the Freeport
paper mill wish to buy all the clean
fax straw they can get. Farmers will
do well to stack their straw 80 as to
keep it In good condition. Straw will
be bought, delivered by farmers direct
at the mill, or in stack in field. Far
mers having fax straw should write
them, stating the amount they have,
location of farm, etc. tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Angelic Acid.

Apropos Of acids there is an angelic
acid. obtained from that most graceful
Of our umbelliferous plants. cultivated
In England in the sixteenth century as
pot herb and still used as a candied
sweetmeat. From this "herb angelick,
or root of the Holy Ghost" whose
fragrance was reputed good against poi.
son and pestilence. was also distilled o
perfume, oharmingly named angel wa
ter. affected by the beauties of the sew
enteenth century. ~ met, says Sed-
ley, "the prettiest creature In New
Springgarden. Angel water was the
worst scent about her. "-Cornhill Mag.
azine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Football THANKSGIVING Day.

Arrangements are being made for a
game of football on Thanksgiving
Day, between elevens from DEBORAH
and West Union. The DEBORAH team
is strong this year, and West Union
promises to give our boys all the fun
they want.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
DecOrah Team Wins.

A game of football between the De-
eorah and Waukon elevens was played
Mt Waukon Saturday, the DEBORAH
team winning an easy victory over their
antagonists, by the score of 40. A
return game will probably be played
here next Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Spoke at Hesper.

Prof. HI. l.. Coffeen addressed the
voters of Hesper and vicinity on Satur-
day evening, and those who heard the
speech pronounce it careful and coh-
elusive discussion of the present poll
teal issues. Mr.. Coffeen is a speaker of
no small ability, and was very cordially
received
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Famous Caves of America.

After many months of strenuous
efforts, Messrs. Hanson & Dahl, are
able to put on sale book bearing the
above heading, which tells you all
about our great caverns, and besides it
is profusely illustrated Price Is cts
For sale at this office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Swedish Comedy.

Quite large audience witnessed the
characterization of Hans Hanson" by
capable company at Steyer's Friday
night. The company is as good as the
average of this class of shows, and the
audience was quite well pleased with
the production.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
BY AKERs q GREEN.
F0resterS Dance.

The Foresters team of the local Mo-
dern Woodmen camp are expecting
their dance next Wednesday evening
TO be one of the leading social events of
this season. Woodmen and all others
in this vicinity are invited to partici-
pate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Home Baking.

Mrs. A. G.. Seavy is better prepared
than ever before to do home baking,
and will continue as in the past to fill
orders on short notice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Homeseekers Excursion

The c., M. & st. p. Ry. will sell
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets, Nov.
7and p and Dec. and 10, to same
territory as heretofore; inquire of 8. ".
Potter, agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Land for Sale.

Improved and unimproved land for
sale in Pleasant township. Also some
for sale in Button township. Inquire
u j. M. AKERs,
Bluffton, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
-. BIG SALE OF -.
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Cold
WEDNESDAY, NOV
Remember
TON Come and rprces
Evening star., 1899-03-18

tion and context: but when the child called
ramona" after her adaptive mother. was
about four years old. the latter died and
left her to the care of sister, Sonora Con-
zaga Moreno. This estimable lady had
seen sixty years of the best OF old Spain
and the widest of new Spain So
quiet so reserved, gentle an exterior
never was known to veil such an impetuous
and passionate nature. brimful of storm. al
ways passing through stress; never thwart-
ed except at peril of those who did it:
Rdored and hated by turns, and each at the
hottest"
On the Moreno Ranch.
This was the lady TO whom the child Ra-
mona was confided at the age of four, and
as she did not take kindly to the girl. the
latter's position was by no means an en-
SiabIe one. Still she thrived, on the Mo
reno Ranch" and her treatment there,
where sheAD we'd till grown to womanhood
is a matter aside from this investigation
What concerns US is the location of that
ranch, or rather of the original from
which Mrs. jackson obtained her inimit a BILE
descriptions After many futile attempts
at location in various parts of the state it
has finally resolved itself into a question
between the CamulOs ranch. about forty
miles northwest of Los Angeles and the
dred miles to the southeast.
To those who insist upon a literal tram
scription by the author of Ramona >,
neither one exactly accords with the de-
scriptton Of the Moreno Ranch" given in
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LESE MAJESTIC.
Some Trials of Editors ThroughOut
Germany.

Some Trials of Editors Throughout
Germany.
From the London News.
Lese majestic appears to have no terrors
for the Almanach de Gotha- That pro-
foundly respected publication has a Sriev-
ance, which finds mysterious utterance-
In by no means perfect Francf-in the pre-
face to the issue of 1899. We are Informed
that efforts, Sometimes animated by
ccmminatory tone" have recently been
made to undermine the impartiality of the
ccmpilers and to influence them by their
private interests. This cryptic statement
may reasonably be understood to refer to
the Lippe case. Possibly pressure from
high quarter has been exercised to induce
the publishers to refrain from inserting
the titles and qualities of Count Lippe-
Chesterfield as he himself maintains them
Thus must particuarism be repressed.
The patrons of the Almanach, however,
may still have recourse to its pages with
undiminished faith. 1t has no politics, 1t
proudly declares. and never will have. 1t
has neither prejudfces nor preferences In
recording them. Besides, in maintaining
and defending recognized texts" it has
been given to it more than once to pro-
tect the weak against attacks which
seemed to 1t unjustifable. This is really
very noble Of 1t, and we must all breathe
more freely to think that the text of the
sacred book is to be kept inviolate
We must congratulate 1t, moreover on
its bold recognition Of the faIt accomph,
for the Almanach de Gotha actually main
tanned Louis XVII on the throne OF France
until the empire was established. It was
then sufficiently impartial and independent
to give Anhalt alphabetical precedence over
Napoleon, a rash act, for which the en-
peror conf1scated the entire issue. Truly,
q non-political almanac has tts TROUBLES.
Evening star., 1899-03-18

situated as Mrs. Jackson described it when
the good old Padre Salvierderra, Indian
priest and confessor to the senora-"within
two piles of the house struck off from
the highway into narrow path overgrown
with wild mustard" and wended his weary
way TO the dwelling.
The distance is the same today, and the
chief crop of the barren fields Is the same
wild mustard, in the early summer bursting
into yellow bloom and concealing beneath
golden cloud the dense though penetrable
thickets, which are features of this south
ern landscape. 1t was while struggling with
one of these thickets that Father Salvier-
derra met Ramona, dark-skinned but beau
tiful, with deep blue eyes, rich complexion
and supple form. The padre was represent
ed by the novelist being a Franciscan
connected with the Santa Barbara mission,
but it will only be necessary to substitute
Mission San Luis for it's sister of Santa
Barbara to preserve the yerities. All were
conducted alike by the Franciscans, at one
time, and the type of one is also that of all.
Moreno and Guajome.
Sunken in a depression among the hills,
the only green and fertile spot in sight, the
gardens surrounding the house are partly
inclosed within adobe walls. AS Mrs. Jack
son visited this place at least three times,
and remained many days, her descriptions
of the Moreno ranch may we'll be applied to
Guajome, for they fit it in every particular.
The house was of adobe, low, with
a wide veranda on the three sides of an in
her court, and a still broader one across
the entire front, which looked to the south.
These verandas, especially those on the in
ner court, were supplementary rooms to the
house. The greater part of the family life
went on in them. The arched
veranda along the front was a delightsome
place. 1t must have been eighty feet long,
at least. for the doors of five large rooms
opened on It, Here the sonora had
her flowers. Besides the carnations
and musk in the red jars there were many
sorts of climbing vines. some coming from
the ground and twining around the pillars
OF the veranda, or set on shelves against
the walls.
There stood on the veranda three carved
oaken chairs and a carved bench also of
oak, which had been brought to the sonora
Tor safe keeping by the faithful old sacris-
tan of San Luis Rey, at the time of the oc-
chpatioh OF that mission by the United
states troops, soon after the conquest of
California
1t was very natural that the sacristan of
san Luis should have brought his treasures
TO GuaJome, only a few miles distant: but
II the Verltable ranch were, as some think
tne Camullos, or near Santa Barbara more
than 100 miles away, this supposition would
not be tenable.
Ramona and AIessandrO.
again, the washing place is shown. at
"hich Ramona was first seen by her lover
Alessandro Assis, the young chief of the
Iemecula sheep shearers, as she was
cleansing the torn and bedraggled altar
cloth. Alessandro's father Chief Pablo
mad been the leader of the choir at the San
Luis Rey mission, and had brought away
Evening star., 1899-03-18

dian boy as representative of the former
and few fields of the latter.
Many COfncidemces.
All this as predatory to the coming to
Guajome of Mrs. Jackson. which occurred
about the year 1878 According to the writ
ten statement of son Of Mrs. Coutts, who
now resides al Oceanside, San Luis county,
the distinguished New Englander was met
at the station by Mrs. Ramona Wolf and
taken directly to Guajome that same night
This narrative will be found bristling with
condolences, and one Of the first to be
noted is the Christian name of the lady who
nrst acted as Mrs. Jacksons guide and in
terpreter on this occasion. She is still lfy-
ing. at or near Oceanside and at the time
OF Mrs. Jackson's first visit owned property
near the Temecula Indian reservation. upon
which was store. later appropriated by
the romancer as that in which Ramona's g
lover, Alessandro, pawned his violin
ABOUT -FOUR miles inland from Oceanside
stands the ancient mission of San Luis Rev.
one or the finest and at one time the most
famous OF the religious centers for Indian
instruction In Its old cemetery, adjacent
to the church. stands today gravestone to
the memory of Caroline Moreno (born BAN
dinD, and IL is surmised by many that this
craven patronymic of some Spanish family
was seen and seized upon by the authoress
of Ramona" as applicable to the semi
mythical ranch on which she was to place
her heroine
Eight or ten miles farther lies Guajome,
Evening star., 1899-03-18

less intact. their CaStilian pride and Span-
ish traditions, looked upon this lifting of
the Veil from ancient Californian life as an
unwarranted intrusion.
Another class, comprised mainly of COM
paratively recent arrivals. some of whom
had succeeded 10 the horizon-bounded ha-
ciendas of the original settlers. objected to
the authors account of the means employed
TO effect that succession. They also deplored
the depicting of an Indian or one of Indian
descent as endowed with the white mans : at
tributes. and. above all. as capable of adopt
ing the White mans civilization
Pertaining to this second class there was
a third, or a subclass. rather, which took
exception to the art that created an entity
resembling certain original. yet depart
ing from it in particulars. History and
even historical fiction has its verities and
the verisimilitude was deprecated while at
the same time it individuaIized also idealiz-
eq. the type in the lovely personality of
Ramona
Blu, while the first class still holds its re-
sentiment and in the nature of things can
DO no otherwise. the second and its subclass
being reasonable and practicable have lat
terly shifted their positions In other words
they recognize the value of halOi This
IN brief Is why the wrath of Ramona"
has been so often and variously invoked as
1he patroneSS of this or that estate. hacien-
Ga, settlement or township. While the nam
ing after Ramona of children innumer-
able is a tribute to her character and the
y
less is that tribute paid by the harf-headed
men Of business in their tacit acknowledge
pnent that the name has a pecuniary value
D. well as a sentimental value.
Her Early Childhood.
Laudable as this may have been consid-
cred. yet an unlimited indulgence in the be-
stowai Of Ramona's baDtismal name by
promoters of realty values. in different
parts of California. has resulted in an OBJ
inn of
roine. According to the romance itself
Ramona was the daughter of a ScOtchman
Angus Phail. and Indian woman, whom
he had married at Mission San Gabriel
He had suffered disappointment in love
his faithlesS sweetheart having married a
Senor Ortegna; yet, soon after he became
the rather OF female child, he took ..Is
daughter to the Ortegna home and pre-
vailed upon the sonora TO adopt her
The home Of Sonora Ortegna was near
Montery. as one may gather from descrip-
Evening star., 1899-03-18
HOME OF RAMONA
Where Mrs. Jackson's Charming
Heroine Lived and Loved.
ROMANCE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Description Of a Visit to the Old
GuaIome Ranch.
THE PAST AND PRESENT
Written for The Erening Star

FEELING OF DEEP
resentment succeeded
to the first shock of
surprise that thrilled
the heart of southern
California Immediate
ly after the publica-
ton of Mrs. Helen
Hunt Jackson's "Ra-
mona" The "old res
identers," whose an
cestral possessions
had in a measure de-
parted, but who still
preserved. more or
Evening star., 1899-03-18
0PEN-AIR SERVICES
+
One Of the Queer Phases Of Life
Along the Avenue.
ALL SORTS and CONDITIONS OF MEN
A Case Where the Law is Honored
in the Breach.
ADDRESS LARGE CROWDS
Written for The Evening Star.

L IN A1R Il V AN
gelism Is a feature
of Washington down.
town life on Sunday
afternoons and even
ings. Spring got her
saluting guns into
battery formation on
Sunday last, and the
day was balmy and
beautiful-a singular
ly fit day for the
1abors of the timer
ant preachers. They
Wpra n,1t In c1,oh
Evening star., 1899-03-18
FlOOred.

Duggan-"Me son Leo kin talk Lathin
loike q native"
Deegan-"Ay phwere?'
Duggan-"Phwy, av Latte-er-dommed
av OF knowp'