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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Putting Dolly to Sleep

"There is S-year-old maid at my
home who supplies me witty copy the
year round" laughed the editor of the
children's page.
-"Her latest exploit wasjto keep the
whole family awake until after mid
night. Great-grand-mother crooned
the lullabies of long ago; the absurdly
young grand-mamma told her stories
and the tired girl-mother hushed and
sang until she was hoarse. But when
the cuckoo came out and chirruped
twelve times, Myrtle's eyes were still
as bright as stars.
"Then her irate father arose in his
might, siezed his young daughter and
with no gentle hand jammed her down
hard into the crib, covered her up and
calculated fiercely: "Now, gol darn
you, go to sleep and don't try any of
your monkey shines on me! You
naughty, naughty girl"
"In all her sweet life Myrtle had
never heard a cross word, and her fond
mother was in an agony of suspense
lest this heroic treatment would flight
en- her darling into commissions. But
the baby never whimpered, and the
next day was in great angelic frame
of mind.
But about bedtime the performance
was repeated for the benefit of an
obstreperous doll.
$50 aseep, my baby she sang over
and over again; she told terrible tales
that would have curdled the blood in
darling's veins had she been supplied
with the vital fluid; then she plain
lively appeared to the obdurate Great.
ure:
20, pease dolly, close your eyes,
mamma is so tiredw
'At last her patience was exhausted
and she personated the exasperated
paternal:
"Dive me that ung one! she howled
dive her to me this minute! Now
gol- now goiv She painted, punching
the offending manikin into its tiny
cradle. You go experimentation
what tones next she walled. oh
yes, don't you shine your monkeys uE
at me, you naughty dirl-you-you-
Oh gol darn it, she shrieked, why
tan't fink of the rest of it, lex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Who Lost?

A banker sauntering home from his
dinner saw $40 bill lying on the curb
stone. OF course he picked it up and
took the number of it, in order to find
the owner. While at home his wife
remarked that the butcher had sent in
a bill amounting to $40. The only
money he had with him was the money
he had found, which he gave to her
and she paid the butcher. The butcher
paid it to farmer for a calf The
farmer paid it to a merchant, who in
turn paid it to his clerk, and the clerk,
owing the banker a note of $40, went
to the bank and paid off the mote.
The banker recognized the bill as the
one he had found, and which up to
that time had settled $50 of debts. On
careful examination he found the bill
was counterfeit. Now, will some of
our financial friends tell what had been
lost in the transaction, and by whom,
if any?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
The First Woman So HOnored.

There are many friends of Miss Char
lotte Cipriani, of Chicago in DEBORAH,
who met her while she was the guest
of Mrs. E. J. Weiser (then Miss Grace
Marsh few years ago. They will be
pleased to learn that she has recently
won by merit the degree of Doctor of
Letters from the University of Paris
and bears the distinction of being the
first woman to achieve such signal
honor. The following cablegra,n is
explanatory:
PARIS, July 12.-Miss Charlotte Clip
riani, the first woman to win the de-
gree of Doctor of Letters from the Uni
yersity of Paris, is the woman of the
hour in France. Her training at the
University of Chicago is held to be the
real foundation upon which she has
built the work which drew from the
judges their unanimous vote to confer
upon her the much desired honor of a
literary doctorate.
The thesis presented by the brilliant
young scholar was entitled IA Study
of Certain Proper Names of German
OitSih tuC ElCnCn anu ltdlldn
Languages She defended this thesis
before the faculty with excellent skill
and learning. After the board had
tried in vain to "pluck" the ambitious
scholar, the members were compelled
to admit, in giving her the degree, that
her scholarship was the equal of any
thing that could be expected from a
man.
Miss Cipriani graduated about two
years ago from the University of Chi
cago. Her work in Paris has been in
the line of romance and philology.
The president of the university NJ.
CASTOR, is most liberal in his praise of
the Chicago school, and the superb
training shown by its distinguished
pupil during her student career here.
Miss Cipriani will devote herself to
teaching.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
FOR SALE-Litter of Collie pups. F
w. Gross, DEBORAH. 30-1pd.


FOR SALE Litter of Collie pups. F..
w. Gross, DEBORAH. 30-lpd.
FOR SALE-The f. C. Schanck stage
route to Burr Oak, Prosper, etc. In-
quire f. c. Schanck, Burr Oak.
FOR SALE-A fine Jersey COW. In
quire of John Pearson, Freeport, la.
FOR SALE Farm four miles west of
DEBORAH, Madison township, so
acres. Andrew Bjerke, Calmar, Ia,
box 1856. 27tf
FOR SALE-A bran new high grade
Cash Register, new patented ma
chine, with latest improvements,
warranted, for sale cheap. Inquire
at this office. 5tf
FOR SALE-Two high-class Wheeler
Il Wilson sewing machines, your
choice of any machine direct from
the factory. Call at this office. 5tf
FOR SALE-I have nice line of farms
located in Winnesheik, Allamakee
and Fayette counties, all good deals.
Call and see or write +. A. Hoyt,
frankVllle, Iowa.
TO RENT-Five room house in West
DEBORAH. Good garden, barn, cistern
and well. JOEL DAYTON 30-2 pd
FOR RENT-Office at 103 West Water
street, over G. N. Goddard's store,
rooms and entry. One room 20x20
feet, one 12x12 with conveniences of
closets, lavatory, etc., newly papered
and painted and fixed up in good
style. Inquire of o. P. Thompson.
23tf.
WANTED-A competent girl for
general work. Two in family and
good wages. Apply to this office.
80 If.
WANTED-Girl at DEBORAH Steam
| Laundry.
WANTED-500 more subscribers to
PUBLIC OPINION. In clubs of five
subscribers, $l.OO per year each, cash
in advance. 5tf
WANTED-Boy Is years old wants
place to work on farm. Address
postoffice box 1926, or call 900 Maple
Ave-, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Wednesday, June 26th, be-
tween my Slsssfs Susssshss aker Sook
conts; SSig $45 90 in cash and some
notes etc. i will pay anyone re- :.
turning it->one-haIf of the CASH ~
y contai "a Geo. w. Schamei.
| $3.50 ! ---&-- ls--s-.
LOST-On Water street, DEBORAH,
razor and case. Finder will be re.
compensed for trouble if he leaves
articles at Jaeger's barber shop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
View of an Old Business Man.

In discussion of matters pertaining
to business affairs, a leading business
man chimed in with this:
The only time when would cut off
my advertising would be when 1 had
more business than / could possibly
attend to, and when l made up my
mind that / would not increase my
facilities. If / were making all the
money that wanted to make, if my
business had reached a proportion
which completely satisfied my ambi-
ton, would stop advertising. Even
then / would not stop for very long, be-
cause If did the business would start
on the down grade. You have to ad-
vertise to make business and to help
it and to increase 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Some More Big Pearls.

Our pearl finds continue, the past
week bringing to light no less than
three worth from $500 to $500 each.
Bill Bates, l.. Weybournan Ben Han
son are the lucky owners.
Besides these three, many sales of
smaller ones are reported, among them
the following: Frank Langford, one
for $3.50; Beck Bros, sos; Frank
Dolphin, $50; Henry Laab, $50; III.
Masiker, $40; G. l.. Bower, $25.
Bill Bates, the old veteran, has sold
pearls and slugs to the value of about
$500 the past three weeks.
Mrs. Fillmore Fetroe, of Round
I-land, found the largest pearl to date,
saturday. 1t weighs l39s grains and
hit for slight defect on top would be
worth thousands of dollars. 1t May
l,eel all right, in which case the family
has a fortune in it. They as yet have
put no price on it. The gem was found
on the 18th and Mrs. H. was born on
the 18th. Who says the number is I'M
lucky?.
Geo. Horne found l7-gr round
pearl last evening which is probably
worth between $l5O.and $500 Lansing
Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
To the Public.

Higher education along certain lines
is not only popular but necessary and
demanded. The attendance at our col
leges is increasing from year to year.
Many of the college graduates are
never heard of, either in business life
or in the professions, after they re.
ceive their diplomas on commencement
night. If the "why?" is asked there
comes the almost universal answer, to-
wit: These men and women built
their college edifice without founda-
ton. They slid over and through the
common branches with but little
knowledge of them. Business men
and boards of education ask that their
employees begin at the bottom or are
those who have begun and worked up.
The class of graduates mentioned could
not do the work at the bottom, conse-
quently had 10 stepping stones by
which to reach the top. Thorough
teaching in the secondary schools is
demanded. Prof II. l.. Colleen has
been selected principal of the Valdez
Normal School. We intend so far as
possible to build upon the basis of
thorough, painstaking work, whether
in conducting recltations, instructing
and giving advice to those expecting
to teach, or to young teachers. Prof.
Coffeen asks us to thank all his friends
and acquaintance for the favors they
have extended TO him in the past. He
hOres for their patronage aud asserts
that he will do his best to merit it by
keeping up with the times, selecting
what is helpful, discardipg the falla-
cious, and working with all the force
and ability he possesses to help those
who become our students.
e. HI. Valdez.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Beautiful Sea Shells Free.

have made beautiful collection of
small sea shells from the West Indies,
the Bahama Islands and also Florida.
] gathered them to give to others, and
/ will send anyone a dozen different
kinds FREE, who sends a stamp to pay
the postage. l will also give you a
dozen or more scarlet sea peas you de-
sire them. Anyone is welcome to send
these pretty things from the sea shore.
Mrs. F. A. Warner,
Pontiac, Mich.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
BUSINESS LOCALS.
F. j. Lang for Sign Painting.


No deposit required at Solberg's.
The Valdez Normal School offers
six courses of study, Common English,
Teachers Review, Higher English,
Scientific State Certificate, and Elect
i've. Tuition So a month; text books
free.
We put Rubber Tires on new bug
giles as well as old ones. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Call on or write us for
prices. JOHN ONEIL,
Off 312-3l4 w. Water St., DEBORAH, la.
AT DEBORAH Institute, students are
now coming to make arrangements for
their board and studies so as to begin
their work promptly at the opening of
the fall term Sept. 2. New up-to-date
text books free; tuition SO. 1913
Il am in the coal business, selling
Lehigh and Scranton coal, the best
there is. Ed. Rudolph. 30-4
Valdez Business College, DEBORAH,
Iowa, offers months tuition free and
free car fare to students who enter the
first week in September. After that
time one months tuition free, or free
car fare. Send for catalogue.
AT DEBORAH Institute, wellknown
that the least expensive and best course
in bookkeeping is given. Tuition 81
per month. Mr.. Jas. Mikish, of the
noted Kovarik family, will be in the
Commercial Department. Mr.. Mikish
will receive training from the well
known business Cei'ege of Milwaukee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
All say amen

"Just at this time the country needs
new religion that will make man
pay his debts" says the Methodist
Advocate. "Shouting and giving
testimony doesn't settle accounts with
God or man. We bounce right into a
fellow and put him out of the church
if he goes to a ball or theatre. but never
say a word to the man who never
pays his debts. The latter are doing
the church more harm than dancers
or drunkards, for there are more of
them in the church."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Elks to Milwaukee.

About thirty OF the local lodge, B. P.
o. Elks departed in their special Pull
Imam car for Milwaukee Monday even
ing. to attend the annual Grand Lodge
meeting and Carnival, to be held in
that city this week. The indications
are that it will be the largest meeting
of the kind ever held, and the local
lodge will be well represented. Mil
waukee-has raised $40, 600 for the enter
tainment of the visitors, and will do
il royalty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
1.-THE End of ,he Deal, is the title of

1.-THE End of the Deal" is the title of
an unusually good business serial story
which is to begin in an early number
of The Saturday Evening Post, Phila-
delphia. A famous transaction on the
Chicago Board of Trade is the basis
upon which the author, Mr.. Will
Payne, has founded this striking ro-
nance of the wheat pit. A charming
love story runs through the stern and
stirring plot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
A Splendid Compliment.

Conover, Iowa, July IL, 1901.
B. j. REYNOLDS,
Dear Sir: We have received the
photo which you sent by express. My
family is very much pleased with them
and so am /. We all give you COM
pliment for the fine work you have
done or them. Please send the rest of
them when you have them finished,
also send the penny photos of our two
children. Respectfully yours,
FRANK G.. SEM.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Administrators Notice.

Notice of the appointment of Administrator
of the estate OF Edith l.. Daubney late of De-
corah Township, in the County OF Winnesheik,
State OF Iowa. deceased, intestate, and has
as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate OF the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted TO the said estate are called upon to
make payment to +. w. DAUBNEY Admins
traitor. Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, July end
1901. 30-4 NJ. A. HARMAN. Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
At the Churches.

EPIsCOPAL-Services every Sunday
morning and evening at the usual
hours. Sunday school following the
morning service. Friday evenings,
service at 7:30 o'clock, with lectures on
"The Church."
BAPTIST. Morning subject will be:
1.-THE arrow shot at venture"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Death of an Infant.

Died, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Pease, of this city, on July 18th,
at 6:l5 p. m, little Hazel, daughter Of
Mr.. Clarence Miller, aged three mon
tbs, and was buried on Friday at
p. m. Funeral services at the house,
conducted by Rev. Smith. Mr.. Miller
buried his wife only a few weeks ago.
He has the sympathy of many friends
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
$4,000

buys fine ten room residence, "a feet
front lot, nice barn, good water, cistern,
cemenG sidewalk, everything in good
repair and gives good monthly rent,
about 20 feet from the end of paved
street. The house cannot be built for
less than $1,000. A good house for
man who wants a fine and good resi-
dence. For further particulars call at
this office. 26tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Spur Holds the State Loving Cup,

makes the finest and most artistic
photos in the state. No "cheap work"
strictly high grade work guaranteed or
no pay. Call and see the exhibits
that won the loving cup and the
draped miniature gold medal.
207 Water street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Happily Surprised.

Quite number of the friends of Mrs.
II. Small gave her very pleasant fare
well surprise at her home last Friday
evening. Refreshments were served,
and she was presentedIwith handsome
silk parasol as token of their esteem
of her friendship.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
500.
DR.. E. DetchOn's Anti Diuretic

May be worth to you more than 500
If you have a child that soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures young and old alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81 Sold
by Engbertson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
iowa. 2-lyI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
200 Pigeon Wanted.

The DEBORAH Gun Club will pay l5c.
a pair for tame pigeons delivered be-
fore next Saturday. Bring to either
Reeds hardware store or DR.. Swezey's
house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Ice Cream Social.

The High School Base Ball team
will give an ice cream social on the
lawn at the high school grounds this
Wednesday evening. Come out and
encourage the boys bv your patronage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
To- Farmers.

TIL ann selling my celebrated Binder
Irvine again this year: will have it en-
3And at Seegmiller's barn at DEBORAH
and at home. Quality and prices will
be right. Farmers can get or order it
of me on Saturdays at DEBORAH.
27-tf. GEO. A. PFIsTER,
Locust.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24
Want COLUMN.

If you want to buy or sell anything;
have lost or found anything, have a
house, store or farm for rent or sale, or
want to rent or buy, want hired girl,
position, or want to let people know
anything about you or your business,
use the PUBLIC OPINION Want
Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24

-Decorah Institute asks its many
friends to apply these three tests to its
advertising: Is 1T sensible? Is 1t
truthful? Is it to the point? S0-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24

Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24

Now the pineapple blossoms out as a
sure cure for diphtheria. A writer in
the Druggists Circular reports that
after hearing for four years that pine
apple juice was cure for diphtheria, a
case occurred in his practice where a
child. having been given up by the
doctors, ripe pineapple was procured
and the juice extracted and given slow
ly i'm teaspoonful doses. 1t seemed to
clear the throat, swallowing was much
easier, in few hours the child was
sleeping and recovery followed. The
pineapple was subsequently used with
success in a number of cases i'm the
same neighborhood and the people
think it "better than medicine. In
bronchitis, pineapple juice has been
found to be an excellent medicine in
softening the mucous. In Cuba the
pineapple is highly esteemed, from the
fact that it is in general use as mild
laxative. From the pineapple itself
pharmaceutical chemists have sepa-
rated crystalline substance which they
call manthol, which is in active use in
compromising prescribed medicines for
throat and lung troubles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-07-24

Water street, DEBORAH,
razor and case. Finder will be re-
compensed for trouble if he leaves
articles at Jaeger's barber shop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-26
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION.

The first English steel pens were
sold at 80 shillings each.
New Zealand had last year CABS
factories, with 4S.o3s employees.
Gerogians are "Buzzards." from q
state law protecting these birds.
Sugar exists in the sap or leaves
of nearly 200 different kinds of trees.
The refining of sugar was invented
in Antwerp, in the sixteenth cen
fury.
Saul, the first king of Israel, was
said by the rabbis to be seven feet
high.
Secretary Root has collected one of
the best private libraries in military
history and science in the country.
Kangaroo skins to the value of
$685., S59.36 were imported from Aus
tralia into the United States during
the quarter ending September 30,
1900.
In the German empire the percent
age of persons living in cities of over
100000 inhabitants has increased from
IA per cent. in 1882 to 1917 per cent.
in 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-04-26
SONG BIRDS.

Sing, little bird, your sweetest song,
And let each note. throat-warm and
clear,
Float on the breezes far and long.
To charm the listening ear.
The trill that swells your vibrant throat,
And fills your little heart with glee,
Finds in my breast an answering note
Akin to ecStacy.
And blended with your tender lay
Comes the soft murinur of the stream.
Like wind-h arps in the boughs that play
Sleep-music to a dream.
1ute-like 1t fingers on the breeze.
Then slowly fades, and, fading. dies.
like spirit voices in the trees.
Half laughter and half signs.
Among the locust's blossoms faint.
And drunk of perfume, mods the Jay.
The mourning-dove, with sad complaint,
Fits through the elders gray.
The sparrow chirps within the grass,
joel ie-weed hides the whisting quail.
The blackbirds at their daily mass
Chant anthems in the swail.
From shrub to hedge. from hedge to
vine.
The freckles on his breast bright
AS bubbles new wine,
viii drop a soulful lyric here,
A half-song sonnet there.
In notes as running water clear,
Beseeching as a prayer.
Here and everywhere. and always.
The dangerous summer through,
In briery vine-wreathed Railways
The catbird'S song is due.
He sings the summer sunshine In.
The autumn sunlight down,
While I, in homely StanEaS, pin
These plaudits in his crown.
&c. H Doing, in Washington Star.