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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
LET TIERS ITO
SANTA CLAUS,

Each year thousands of children
write letters to Santa Claus and mail
them. In large cities they are handed
to the blind reader who looks after
difficult. fictitious or erroneous ad-
dresses and are then sent to Santa
Claus-at the dead letter office. Wash
ington. Many children think Santa
lives in New York. some associate the
saint with the north pole and others
think his proper address Is In Iceland.
1t was no doubt freak of childhood
that to the words north pole" on one
envelope was added "BrooklyR." A
New Orleans child addressed his letter
TO willie Santa Claus, New Yourk,
La" There are no return requests
placed In the upper left hand corner Of
the envelopes, which goes to show. the
sublime faith the children have that
the latter simply cannot fail to reach
Santa Claus. One boy wrote:
Dear Santa Claus-My ma told me to rite to
you. Please bring me gun and pair Of ruber
boots. II you can't spare them both, plese I'll
take the gun. l don't mind 'ef do get my feet
wet. JOHN.
Plese. want real gun to shoot rabbits for
our dinner. You mite bring ma red Dress She
looks tired in black.
/, Another little boy wrote the follow
ing:
wish you would kindly serd me noars ark
and cornocopa full OF candy; good boy.
A Philadelphia boy wrote this letter
to "Mr. Kriss Kingle, Northland, North
Pole:"
am a good little boy and don't get cross so
please send me a railroad track with trolley car
run by electricity and policeman set and story
ter than anything else.
For years the dead letter Office In
Washington had an annual visitor in
the person of rich old man who
would come week or two before
Christmas and get 20 or 80 of the many
letters addressed to Santa Claus. Hav-
ing made his selection Of the more
modest requests, he would buy the
toys and send them to the children as
coming from their patron saint. Christ
mas came last year and went, but no
one called at the dead letter office for
the letters. The old man was dead.
JoHx r. STRANGE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
SOME D0M'7TS
FOR CHRIST MAS,

Don't fail to make happy the Christ
mas Of some needy persons Of your
acquaintance.
Don't spend more than you can afford
on presents. This is good advice, and
Of course you will not take it.
Don't find fault If your presents are
duplicated, and don't tell your friend
you exchanged one duplicate at the
store for something else.
Don't hang up your bicycle stockings
or your watch.
Don't tell children under 10 years Of
age that Santa Claus is myth. This
dear old fellow is one Of the most beau.
tiful decisions Of childhood.
Don't urge other people to tell what
they received for Christmas If they
appear reticent. Perhaps they didn't
get anything.
Don't tell some one who has sent you
a gift for Christmas that you will re-
ciprocate on New Years. Just do SO,
II you wish, without announcing 1t.
Don't despise homemade gifts. Are
they not the work Of loving hearts and
willing hands? Up. S.-If your wife
gives you a homemade necktie, this
doesn't co.
Don't give pictorial primers to girls
who have celebrated their twelfth
birthday. Give them powder puffs in
stead.
Don't fail to smoke the new pipe
your wife gives you. Do it with osten-
tation and use the old sweet brier
when she's not around.
Don't hint to q person that you are
going to give him or her a present In
order to prompt that person to obtain
one for yourself.
Don't try to enter a locked apartment
with burglars jimmy in order to de-
post present In your sweetheart's
silken hose. Her father may keep q
bulldog.
Don't lie awake all night hoping to
see various people steal into your room
and leave packages on your dressing
table. A watched pot never boils.
| Don't wonder if the friend you re-
membered last year and who gave you
nothing will do the proper thing this
year.
Don't expect your neighbor to over
whelm you with thanks IL you give his
youngster billygoat.
Don't give suspenders to young
man unless you are engaged to be
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Clean Tapestry.

Tapestry and cretonne may be clean
ed and revived by this process: Cut up
some soap into shreds. allowing four
ounces of soap to each quart of water,
and boil to a jelly. Have ready two
tubs of pretty hot water. Add to this
enough boiled soap to make good
lather. Add two handfuls Of bran to
prevent the colors running. Wash
quickly with little rubbing. first in one
and then in the other tub, and then
rinse out In either salt and water or
vinegar and water. Shake well to get
rid Of the bran and dry at once.
Starch in a thin boiled starch, ron
tightly in clean cloth. mangle and
iron with a moderately hot iron.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

Ing behind team Of colts that are only
half broken to harness. A nine mile
walk through the snow yanks all the
romance out Of the affair.
Don't tell your sister that you had
intended to give her much nicer pres
ent. but had found out that the manu-
facturers could not get 1t finished In
time for Christmas. She may have
heard such stories before.
Don't give your wife $500 sealskin
on $1,000 salary.
Don't look box of gift cigars In the
well. in the label.
Don't give your boy drum and then
kick because he is noisy.
Don't idly wish every day were
Christmas because you have had a
good time. One Christmas a year Is
more than enough for most people.
LEON MEAD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How TO Make Oyster Pie.

Prepare the crust and line the pie
dish. Put layer Of oysters in the
bottom Of the dish, season with spiced
pepper and little salt and continue
in this manner until the dish Is filed.
To about one pint Of jellied chicken
stock add the liquor from the oysters,
a blade of mace and cupful of mush-
rooms peeled and broken into pieces
and sauted in two tablespoonfuls of
butter. Heat to the boiling point. skim
and strain and season with salt and
pepper. Then pour into the pie. cover
with the crust and bake about half an
hour. Before serving add cup of
stock or more to the pie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Make Salt Cod chowder.

Fry out the fat from one-fourth
pound Of bacon or salt pork cut into
bits and into it saute two onions cut in
rings until they are golden brown In
color. Pick pound Of silt Goldfish into
small pieces. rinse in cold water. drain,
cover with cold water and set on the
back Of the range to heat. but not to
boil. In about two hours add scant
quart Of potatoes. pared and sliced,
and dash Of pepper. TO the onions
and pork in the frying pan add cup Of
boiling water, strain the contents over
the potatoes and cook until they are
tender. Then add one cup each Of
scalded cream and milk and salt and
pepper to taste. Put six or eight crack.
ers. broken In halves. In a serving dish,
pour in the chowder and serve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
Christmas Menu.

Christmas Menu.
Oysters.
Chicken Gunibo.
Patties OF Mushrooms
Broiled Shad.
Cucumbers.
Saddle OF Mutton. English Style.
Potato Croquettes.
Turkey with Chestnuts and Truffies
Stuffed Green Peppers. Roast Sweet Potatoes. =
Ruddy Duck. Escarole Salad.
Brie Cheese.
Plum Pudding. Hard Sauce.
Ice Cream.
Fr,dta Cakes Nuts and RsiSins.
Coffee.
.s- -Ranhefer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
A Belgium Christmas Legend.

s. The children Of Belgium have a
charming Christmas legend about San
IA Claus pony. They always place
their wooden sabots on the window
ledge. stuffed full of oats, hay and
fodder for the dear Christmas pony"
In the early morning they run on tip
toe to look, and, behold, the hay is all
gone. and the shoes are trimming over
with toys and sweatmeats. Then the
children clap their hands with glee
and wish they could only have walked
In time to see the pony munching his
oats. That would have been such fun!
ELLA #. Mosby in st. Nicholas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Care For Cut Glass.

Cut glass ware is both valuable and
beautiful and should be carefully treat
ed when cleaned. 1t should. In the first
place. be washed in warm water to
which have been added few drops Of
monia. Having thoroughly rinsed them,
brush each piece separately with soft
brush dipped in whiting. and then.
when the white powder is washed off,
polish the glasses. which should drain
for minute or two. with tissue paper,
which puts on a splendid gloss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Cook Frogs Legs.

To cook frogs legs, young and Of
medium size. clean them. wipe dry,
dip In well seasoned beaten egg, roll
in fine dry crumbs and fry in deep
fat to rich brown. Arrange them on
a hot platter and garnish with parsley.
Large legs may be treated exactly as
young chickens-broiled, fried or stew
ed-each manner giving delicious re-
suit. OF course frogs legs should be
fresh to be good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Prepare Rennet.

To prepare rennet take out the stom-
ach Of a calf just killed and scour 1t
with salt and water both inside and
out. Let it drain and then sew up with
two large hanafuls of salt in 1t and
keep 1t in the wet salt AS 1t Is requir.
ed soak bit In fresh water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

HRISTMAS Is
the festival Of
all others most
closely identi-
fed with the
home. The glo-
rious f o u r t b
stirs our patriot
ism. Il a s t e r
brings the glad
ness Of opening
spring and out
DOR freedom,
h,rx Nh rtCt,,.Ao
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

DON'T GIVE A COMPLETE LOVE LETTER
WRITER TO THE OLDEST sPINsTER IN
TOWN.
married to him, and, IL you are, don't
forget to put elastic in the suspenders.
Don't pretend that you think Christ
mas a nuisance and should be abolish
ed. Just get off the earth yourself.
You never will be missed.
Don't be jealous Of others whose
gifts are more numerous and elegant
than your own. They may owe larger
bills than you do.
Don't send expensive presents to new
friends and acQuaintances unless you
are very wealthy
Don't take your best girl sleigh rid
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
How to Make Bean Boulettes.

Press two cupfuls of baked beans
through colander. Add one table
spoonful each Of molasses and vinegar
and a saltspoonful of cayenne. Beat
well together, form into small balls,
egg and bread crumb them, and fry In
deep. smoking hot fat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20

The Christmas carol, with it's elevat-
ing and inspiring effects. corresponds
In many ways to the song Of praise by
the heathens for Saturn Mt the festival
OF Rucient time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-12-20
GLADSUME FESTIVAL.
HOW TO MAKE AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS
ON THE FARM.

Costly Gifts Not Necessary For . JOY.
GUS Day-Harmless Revelry to Gel
citrate the Most Tender OF Holt
days-The Children's Day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
NO OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
Aguinaldo's Emissaries Will be Treated
as Individuals

Manila, October 21.-10:25 a. NIT is be-
lieved that the Filipinos commissioners, on
whose behalf permission has been asked to
visit General Otis to discuss peace terms
ard other matters, if admitted to the
American lines will not be brought to Ma
Mia, but it is expected that General Mac
Arthur will be empowered to treat WITH
them. If he be authorized to receive them
he will do SO in the status of individuals
coming from Aguinaldo and will decline to
receive amy official communication from the
so-called republic.
The spectacle of the last Filipino officers
who waited upon the American authorities
displaying uniforms about tine city en-
ceuraged the hostile element of the inhab-
ltants. And, moreover, the persistent at
tempts of the various commissions preyi-
ously sent to Manila to entrap the Amerl-
cans into some sort of recognition of the
flIlplno government have exhausted the
patience of the authorities.
II IS reported that the Filpinos propose
TO ask Tor an exchange of sick Spaniards
III their hands for Filipino prisoners.
The transports Elder and Albert arrival
today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
80 ~ -.
LABOR TROUBLE At
GALLOWAY MINES
Clash Between Knights of Labor
and United Mine Workers.
A FIGHT FOR SUPREMACY
Control of Walker County District the
Point of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Or
dered to Stop Machinery With
Number of Men in Mines

The fight for supremacy existing between
the United Mine Workers of America and
the knights of Labor for the contract of
the Walker county coal mines came near
resulting in trouble at Chicasaw mines yes
terday.
District Master Workman A. j. O'Keefe,
of the knights of Labor, who returned to
the city late yesterday afternoon from Gal
loway gives the following account Of the
clash:
in compliance with the terms of con-
ditionaI contract made with the Galloway
Coal company in July, 1898, the knights OF
Labor on Monday made formal demand
on the company for am advance of cents
per ton, which was granted and the or
der recognized.
1.-THE United Mine Workers, through
President Young, have been trying to break
into our territory and succeeded in getting
a few of our men, but could secure no foot
hold or recognition.
''The Galloway mines fix the price for the
Walker county district. The United Mine
Workers were out at Galloway mines, and
while we could not fill them all at once, we
did the best we could.
81 went to Chickasaw mines yesterday
with twenty-five men to start to work, and
when about half of our men were gotten
into the mines a crowd of "outs'' rushed
upon the engineer and threa tened to kill
him if he moved a WHEEL The elevator
was at the bottom of the shaft and one of
the strikers hellowed down the opening that
they proposed starving them to death.
THE sudden stopping of the machinery
and the threats frightened the few men in
the mine, who, with the bank boss, sought
the surface by a new opening, and soon
Joined the rest of our men.
Superintendent Williamson, of the Gallo
way company, was sent for, and at once
notified the sheriff of Walker county to
send deputies to protect our men in OPEN
ing the mines.
1.-THE Knights of Labor regret that the
trouble came up, and realize that the COM
rany is the sufferer but we are only stand
ing for our rights, and propose ito hold our
territory against the intrusion of the
United Mine Workers.
Mr.. O'Keefe states that everything was
quiet when he left the scene yesterday af-
ternoon, and that he expected no further
trouble.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
THE WINTER PERIOD
How Warships Will Spend the Cold
Season

New York, October 20.--A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
It has been decided that the North At
lantic fleet will not cruise in the Carib-
bean sea next winter, and in consequence
of the concentration of nearly all availa-
BILE commissioned vessels for blockade duty
in the Philippines, no squadron drills or
evolutions will be possible on any other
stations In fact, the Asiatic station alone
will not possess enough ships in active
service to give the dignity of rear ad-
miraPs command, as Admiral Far'quhar's
ships, except the New York and the Massa-
chusetts will spend the winter In navy
yard cruises, tied to piers.
Admiral Kuatz's command in the PACING
is practically reduced to the Iowa and the
Marblehead, the European station Is not
to be revived, and If Rear Admiral Schley
is finally sent to the South Atlantic, ms
flagship will seldom, If ever, fall In WIN
the other small vessels in that vicinity.
The New York and the Massachusetts
will execute, perhaps, war college proniems
next summer. In the meantime 1t Is pro-
posed to utilize these vessels In exhaustive
tests of Marconi's wireless telegraphy, as
adapted to naval use.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
GRAND FIREWORKS
FOR STATE FAIR
The Due Company of Cincin-
natl Gets the Contract.
BUILDING MORE STABLES
Southern Express Company Will Erect
Building for Its Own Use-Ex-
hibits Will Begin to Arrive
Soon The Poultry

The contract has been closed for grand
exhibit of fireworks at the State fair
grounds. The Due company, of Cincinnati,
which gained such a reputation at Nash
vile for their beautiful pyrotechnic dis
plays given at the exposition grounds, was
awarded the contract, and this in itself is
an assurance of first-class exhibition.
Outside of the regular lines of fireworks
displays, many leading citizens of Birming-
ham will be portrayed in bright lights, be-
sides numerous comic character sketches.
The midway will be kept open at night
during the fair, and with The fireworks dis
play added to this attraction the grounds
will no doubt be crowded with visitors
after dark.
More Stables Needed
The association has decided that it will
be necessary to erect additional stables,
owing to the large number of horses which
will be brought to Birmingham to partici-
pate in the races. This work will be pushed
forward rapidly, and within two weeks
there will be ample room for any number
of animals Horses are coming from all
parts of the United States, and the secre-
tary is flooded with applications for entry
blanks.
Superintendent Agee of the Southern Ex-
press company was out at the grounds
with Secretary Rountree yesterday, and
space was selected on which this company
will erect handsome little building. An
express wagon will be run to and from the
fair grounds, and all packages can be de-
livered directly to the headquarters of the
company in their building.
Mr.. Agee expressed himself as very much
pleased with the progress being made by
the association, and says the Alabama
State fair will 10 doubt be a great success.
VIII Soon Begin to Arrive
Every notice is being given to the exhib-
itors to be ready within the next few days
to commence sending in their exhibits. 1t
is proposed to have the fair in complete
readiness before the opening day. When
the parade is given in the city and the
crowd moves to the grounds it is expected
that the big show will be in readiness for
the run" Probate judges and others in
charge of county and invidual displays are
being advised to be ready by November
I, as the people will be given as much of
the show on the first day as during any
day of the fair.
Poultry Department
The poultry department will contain more
chickens than ever seen before in this city.
The Alabama Poultry, Pigeon and Pet
Stock association has gone to work making
I'D a display that will be a creditable
one.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
BISHOP POTTER UPHELD
New York Synod Sustains His Views
on Divorce Question

Troy. N. Y, October 2O.-The New York
Presbyterian synod approved Bishop Pot
ter's stand on the divorce question by the
adoption of the following resolution: IS
1.-THE synod of New York, recognizing
with sorrow and alarm an increasing ten
dency toward a lowered regard for the sa-
credness of the marriage tie, hereby en-
joins upon all its ministers absolutely to
refuse to marry divorced persons, except 1t
is the innocent party under a divorce grant
ed for reasons fully recognized in the New
Testament, and further urges upon all its
ministers, church officers and members to
use all possible proper means to cultivate
a high moral and religious sentiment on
this subject in all our communities.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
FAST TIME
Between Birmingham and Kansas City.

The attention of parties contemplat ting
going to Arkansas. Texas, Missouri, Kan
sas, Colorado. California and all western
points Is called to our fast train leaving
birmingham at 12:05 noon, arriving at Kan
sas City the following morning at $50
This train runs solid from Birmingham to
Kansas City, carrying hrst-class coaches,
reclining Chair Cars and Wagner Buffet
Sleeping Cars, arriving at Kansas City
many hours ahead OF all competitors, where
close connections are made for all western
points. This train makes close connection
at Memphis with the Cotton Belt and Iron
Mountain Railroad, placing passengers at
all points in Texas many hours ahead of
all competing lines, also close connections
are made at Nichols, Mo-, for Fort Smith.
Fayetteville and all other points in northern
Arkansas. 1t will be to the interest of all
parties going west to call at the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
office before making arrangements for their
trips. aug lift
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
CARRIERS CASE
He VIII Not Be Confined in Penitentiarv
at Present

Washington, October 20-Lt is said at the
war department that Captain Carter will
not be taken at once to the penitentiary
but will await the outcome of appeals and
an application for bail now being made in
his behalf. The right of appeal in such
cases is recognized as unquestionable by
military officers, and it is said that the
first appeal in behalf of Carter will be to
the court of appeals. and after that to the
United States supreme court
The hearing of these appeals will take
some months. In the meantime, on next
Monday the appeal for Captain Carriers re-
lease on bail will be heard In case bail
Is allowed 1t will operate throughout the
appeal proceedings
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
LITTLE NEED FOR FEAR
The Transport Senator is Thought to Be
Safe

San Francisco, October 2O.-The Chronicle
says:
There is little cause for alarm at present
over the fact that possibly the United
States transport Senator, with the Iowa
troops aboard. encountered a typhoon
shortly after leaving Yokohama, according
to marine men and the owners of the
steamer. The fact that the Empress of
India did NOT sight the transport and was
herself caught in a typhoon is not regarded
as omnous for the Senator. In fact, the
army officers and other members of the
firm of Goodall, Perkins & Co., the owners,
are firm in their belief that the Senator
will arrive on Monday as scheduled, or at
the most not later than Tuesday. The
Senator Is built of steel, and cost $3O0, 600.
She is only two years old, and is one OF
the staunchest vessels on the Pacific.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
JAPANESE STEAMER LINE
Mitsui & Company Have Matter Under
Consideration

San Francisco, October 20-The Examiner
says that the firm of Mitsui & Co., of ia
pan, is considering a plan to establish
new trans-Pacific steamship line. The hrm
is said to have contracted for 100000 bales
of cotton, to be delivered before next
March and may provide steamers OF It's
own to carry part of this American
product. Return cargoes, it is stated, will
be solicited and the company's vessels may
baoome permanent competitors of the ex-
listing lines.
A member of the firm who has returned
to Japan from this city is SAID TO nave
made agreements with merchants mere TO
,,troniza the steamers of his company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
CRISIS IS OVER
General Andrade Accepts Conditions OF
Castro

Caracas, Venezuela, October 0.-The
crisis is virtually over. General Andrade,
the president, has accepted the conditions
proposed by the insurgent commander, Cen
eral C1priano Castro and will go abroad,
the presidency devolvfng upon the vice
president.
General Castro will enter Caracas nao,a-
iaiiy tomorrow, thus avoiding bloodsgied
and Dictatorship