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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE
From our regular correspondent
Too Late for last week.
December 2. 1902

From our regular correspondent
Too Late for last week.
December 2, 1902.
Misses Minnie and Clara Hexom
were the guests of G. Blegen's young
folks Sunday. as
Several friends and relatives were
invited to eat dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Westby Sunday
Henry Hill went to Worth county
ON business Tuesday.
The party at Kirkeby's Saturday
evening was we'll attended and all
enjoyed very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. @. Ask spent Sun
day with @. o. Asks family near
Frankville
j. Ehri is in the corn business. He
is buying corn in DEBORAH and haul
ing onto the farm and feeding stock
A. Kirkeby has got his new house
finished He took the carpenter back
to DEBORAH Wednesday, the Austad
Carpenter Co.
Miss Nora johnson was home over
Sunday. She is attending school in
Waukon.
H. Wilhelmsen from Madison was
calling ON relatives Friday and Satur-
day.
The last job of threshipg was wound
up this morning.
Misses Helga and Julia Berg from
DEBORAH were enjoying Thanksgiving
at their respective homes. They re.
turned Sunday. &
Rev, M. Borge marketed a fine lot
of hogs in DEBORAH Tuesday
Carl Berge was calling ON DEBORAH
folks Satul day evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10
RAVENA
(From our regular correspondent.
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From our regular correspondent.
December 8, 1902
Mr. and Mrs. w. DeCou were
DEBORAH visitors Tuesday.
Miss Beatrice Ode was the guest of
Mrs. Mollie Albright several days
last week.
Miss Pearl Weitgenant of Ossian
was a guest of Ethel and Edith De.
Cou several days last week.
Mr.. Carl Dryer from near Frank.
Vile was a gnest at d. Peck's several
days last week.
Will Albright of Castalia is doing
the work at the Red Oak creamery
during the absence of Mr.. Clements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alien of 8:
OAK, are here on an extended visit.
Lou Oxley is attending the Stock
show at Chicago.
Andrew Barthelme went to DEBORAH
Thursday to take business course at
the Breckenridge Institute.
Ben Olson was transacting business
in DEBORAH Saturday.
We understand that three of Ludwig
Johnson's children are sick with the
lung fever.
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock &C.
Cured the marriage of Mr.. Ferdinand
Barthelme to Miss Lizzie Trop, Rev.
Blessin officiating. The bride is an
estimable young lady, and tn. groom
is too we'll known to need any en-
comiums from us; host of loving
friends wish them we'll ON theiI
journey through life.
John johnson, one of the pioneer
settlers of Springfield township, died
at his home Tuesday morning at Il
O'Clock. He leaves wife, 3 sons and
daughter to mourn his loss.
@. McMullen will have turkey
shoot at his home Wednesday, Decem.
Der 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. DeCou were De,
corah visitors Saturday.
Mrs. John Scofield died at her home
in Bloomfield township Monday even.
ing, December LIST, 1902, at the age Of
90 years months. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by the Rev.
Ross of Castalia in the Ceptennia.
church Thursday. December 4th, 1909.
Paul Ode was a DEBORAH visitor
Saturday
Mrs Herman Langsing went t.
Fairmont, Mimi, Saturday morning.
for visit with her brother.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

j. Rogen, J. Hager and J. Allison
were transacting business in Decoraf
Wednesday.
j. M. Hendrickson has been suffer
ing with his face, and has to stay in
DEBORAH under the care of Or. Sweezy
for several days.
Helmer Loovstuen went to DEBORAH
Monday to attend school during the
winter.
julius Westby from DEBORAH was
spending Sunday with d. Hexom IS
young folks.
Mrs. G. Mass was transacting bust
uess in our town Monday.
Rev. NJ. Borge visited at Ask Bros.
Monday afternoon.
James Johnson transacted business
in Waukon Monday.
G.. Moen was at Ask Bros. Tuesday
night helping take care of Ole Gud-
men who had his arm broken in a
wheel on the threshing engine. He is
reported doing we'll under the circum-
stances.
The G.. L. S. meets with Mrs. G.
Moen Thursday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10
Notice Of Expiration.

To Z. G. Chapman and unknown owners:
You are hereby notified that the following
described real estate, situated in Winneshe'tE
county, Iowa, to- wit: B
Undivided one-half of East one-half of
southwest one. fourth of SOUTHWEST one
fourth of Northeast one-fOurth OF section
Number Two. Township Number Ninety
eight, north Range Nine, West from 5th prin-
cipal meridian, was sold for taxes OF 1886 on
the fifth day of December, 1887, to Jacob
Meyer, that the certificates of sale thereof
have been assigned to and are now owned by
III. l.. Coffeen and FIN, May and that the right
of redemption will expire. and a Treasurer's
Deed for, said land will be made unless re-
demption from such sale be made within
ninety days from the date of completed SER
vice of this notice. You will govern yourself
Dated THIS Third day of December, A. d. 1902.
n. l.. CoFFEEN.
sos r. n. MAY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10
Leather Music Rolls.

We have the largest stock in the
city, all prices from SOC up, we al
ways lead in the Music Trade. You
know that Marsh Music House.
500
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

Examine the fine line of box
candy at Hedges. att
For fine lunch, 60 to the Palace
Restaurant. Powers a Hanson. 45tf
Get Christmas photos now at Rey-
nolds Best in the city.
-l903 Diaries at Wangler Bros.
5n-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10

Nothing is more acceptable to a
gentleman friend than box of good
cigars. We have them in every style.
N. N. Quandahl & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-10
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Those Who Will Preside Over the Affairs
of FraternaI Societies the
Ensuing Term.
GRE AT LIGHTS LODGE, NO. 1871,

A. +. & A. M.
The annual election of Great Lights
Lodge, No. 1871, A. f. & A. NJ, oc.
Cured ON Monday evening, when the
following officers were elected:
w. DIR. f. w. Daubney.
Sr. Wv. A. Ziegelmeier.
Jr. VIII. J. Green.
Sec.--E. Mather.
Treas H. @. Hjerleid.
Sr. Deco. Mizener.
Jr. d.. J. Anderson.
TT. F. Mackenstadt.
Sr. S. H. F. Barthell.
Jr. S.-John Telford.
Fin. Com. &C. W. Freeman, j. N.
Topliff, A. l.. Abbey.
10. o. F.
Winnesheik Lodge, No. So, l. o. o..
F., last week selected the following
officers for the ensuing term of six
months:
N. CT. J. Lang.
" G.--E. r. Haines.
Rec. Sec. Geo. Hislop.
Fin. Sec. DIR. O. L. Topliff.
Treas. j. A. McCusker.
G.. A. r.
The annual election of officers of
Col. Hughes Post, No. 1863, G. A. r..
was held in the Post rooms on Friday
evening, when the following were
elected:
Commander-L. l.. Couse.
ST.. Vice Com. John StortZ
Jr. Vice Com. Geo. M. Anderson.
Chaplain-H. l.. Coffeen.
Adjutant-S. Oxley.
Quartermaster-L. L. CALDWELL
Officer of the Day-'Gus Hanson.
Officer of the Chandelier Quinn.
Surgeou-Ole A. Anderson.
Delegate-Thos. Graham.
COL. HUGHES w. r. G.
At the annual election of officers of
Col. Hughes Womans Relief Corps,
held last Wednesday evening, the fol-
lowing were selected:
President-Mrs. L. L.. CALDWELL.
Sr. Vice-Mrs. S. Oxley
Jr. Vice-Mrs p. McCusker.
Chaplain-Mrs. l.. l.. Couse.
Treasurer-Miss Jessie Mckay.
Conductor-Mrs Slack.
Guard-Mrs. Wohlford.
Delegate--Mrs. HI. l.. Coffeen.
DEBORAH LODGE, X. o. T.. M.
At the election of officers Of De-
corah Lodge, X. o. I. M, held on
Monday evening. the following were
selected:
Come E. Knoke
Lieut.. DIR. A. q. Anderson.
Rec. K.-R. F. Tyler.
Chaplain-R. Slack.
Sergeant-F. j. Helwig.
Master at Arms-E. Amundsen.
1st. Master of Guard-Frank Bowen.
I'd. Master of Guard. w. Miller.
Sentinel-Geo. Hill.
Pickett. r. Morrison.
UNION LADIES' AID SOCIETY.
The Union Ladies' Aid Society held
their annual meeting on Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. HI. j.
Green, and elected the following
officres for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. o. A Schall
Vice Pres. Mrs. r. +. B. Portman.
Secretary-Mrs. l.. B. Whitney.
Treasurer-Mrs. l.. l.. Couse.
Committees: list Ward. Mrs. l.. M.
Enger, Miss E. Mather. End Ward,
Mrs. Rev. j. o. Haugen, Mrs. ]. O..
Tarvestad. Sd Ward. Mrs. Geo.
Drummer, Mrs. A. M. Severson. 4th
Ward, Mrs. A. w. Grow, Mrs Peter
johnson, Mrs. Carl Larsen 9th Ward,
Mrs. DR., A. @. Smith, Mrs. A. L.
Abbey.
ONEOTA HOMESTEAD, NO. POP,
B. A. Y.
Last evening occurred the annual
election of officers of Oneota Home
stead, No, POP, Brotherhood of Ameri.
can Yeomen, when the following
were elected:
Foreman-Dr A. O. Woodward.
M. C.-E. I, Olson.
M. A-Thos. Davis.
Cor Miss Minerva Scott.
Ply. Mrs. A. NJ Severson.
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A Street Fair in the Ghetto
District of Chicago
Illustrated with Types of Merchants and Patrons.

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dents that its physical aspect coin
cides SO closely with that of the
factory district, for in undiscerning
eyes the whole neighborhood is one
hopeless picture of commercial grim
ness, And such my first experiences
on that Saturday evening might have
led me to believe was true, for un-
fortunately miscalculated my route,
and before I was aware of it I found
myself in a wilderness Of factories.
It was dusk and sheets Of flame be-
gan to leap skyward from the cupo-
las Of dozen rolling mills. Retreat
was shut off by long freight train,
which had pulled across the road.
From every direction came the ring
ing of bells and the changing of
whistles. Green and red lights
twinkled on the switches and head
lights threw their searching
chances down the tracks. The only
building at hand was mean saloon
and beyond that was the bridge and
the dark river; and, alas, 1 found
that the bridge was in process of re-
pair.
But l was not alone in that dismal
region. A woman-a foreigner, I
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suspicious sky at that hour that the
moon hung upon the meridian of the
street and star or two dropped
away in such manner as to suggest
on grander scale counterpart to
one of the light festoons below.
Thinking only of the foreign jargon
one heard and the curious names over
the stores which one saw, there was
humor in the carnival for a Yankee
American. The most modern of cleo
trio light signs told over and over
again in colors red and white and
blue that Mr.. Schwitzner or Mr..
Dvorak sold goods the best and other
signs further down gave. the hint
that Mr.. Novothy or Mr.. v. Kobzina
might be found within. These and
all stores of every description along
the line were ablaze with light and
goods were in conspicuous display
outside and in, while signs told of
things marked down.
The patience of the watchers in the
street was at last rewarded by the
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Uncle Josh Defeated.

Lawyer-Well, my young. friend,
your Uncle Josh determined that you
should be a farmer, or get nothing
from him. He did not leave you a
cent OF money, but he willed you his
piow, cultivator, moving machine,
thrasher, portable sawmill, stone
crusher, road scraper and stump
puller.
Young Scribbler-All right, I'll sell
them.
Lawyer-He has provided against
that. You cannot sell, or even rent
them. You must use them yourself.
= Young Scribbler-Very well. will
Lawyer-On the old farm?
Young Scribbler-No; I'll write q
play and use them on the stage
n. Y. Weekly.
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In a general way it may be said
that so far as outward appearances
are concerned the slough of des-
pond" and the valley of despair
in any great commercial seaport or
lakeport having stream large
enough to float the shipping of the
place. naturally take their geographic
cal form in accordance with the
sinuosities of that stream. This is
true of Chicago, except as to that
district known as the city's great re-
tail center. To the southwest from
this business district the heavy water
of the river flows through an I'M
formed region of factories, lumber
yards, and railroad property and
touches at dingy docks where coal,
grain, lumber and machinery are
loaded and unloaded. In the clay
out" of this territory there is abso-
lutely no system. Considered from
the, point of view of the railroad
the land is cut into numerous and
varied geometrical figures by the vari-
GUS rights of way. TO the pedes-
trian, who cannot disregard the river
in has rambles as do the steam giants
of the railroads, the situation is still
further complicated, and all the more
is this true because the streets twist
about at the craziest of angles to
suit the convenience of the steam
roads, the river, the great lumber
yard labyrinths and the irregular
factory tracts, which were first pro-
vided for, and with no regard what
ever to the possibility that the
pedestrian may wish to reach some
destination not on the commercial
map.
Whatever term may be chosen to
designate the residence portion of
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THE PRESIDENTS FLAG.
Dispute Between the War and Navy
Departments as to Proper
Design Is Settled.

dispute over the proper design for
the presidents flag, involving the war
and navy departments, has been set
tied by the department of state, WHICH
acted as arbitrator. When it was de-
cided during the Mckinley admins
tration that the president should have
an ensign of his own, to be displayed
on ships of war when the president
was visiting them, the navy depart
ment was intrusted with the work of
making suitable design. The depart
ment decided on blue flag, with the
shield of the United States in the CEN
ter and a star at each of the four cor
ners. Not long ago the war depart
ment had number of these flags made.
IN accordance with the navy depart
ment's design, and printed in colors
IN BOOK of flags of all nations which
the navy department published Off
cially.
Col. I. A. Bingham, of the army, who
is sort of cham berlain to the presi-
dent, recently discovered there was
difference between the presid ent's flag
used on ships of war and the design
adopted by the war department. The
nag in use by the navy shows shield
with seven red stripes and six white
ones, while the flag printed in the book
and used by the war department has
seven white and six red stripes. Col.
Bingham brought this discrepancy to
the attention of the navy department,
and 1T was decided to leave to the de-
termination of the state departing Mt,
which designed the shield, whether
there should be more white than red
stripes or more red than white stripes.
The state department produced the
original design of the shield, which
showed seven white and six red. And
there was no getting around the evil
dence Of the original design. the navy
department will have to recall its first
edition of the presidents ensign and
manufacture new flags showing seven
white stripes and six red ones.
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None Pa.aed Him.

Connolly knew all about prize
fighting, and had been in the ring
himself. Only once. In the second
round he was pounded over the ropes,
and at the finish he felt pretty grog-
gy.
Brace up, Connolly, brace up"
whispered his second in his ear,
"brace up, old man, an stop some OF
dem blows
"Sthop 'em?" says Connolly, with a
wistful look. "Be CORA, did yez see
amy av thin gittin' by?"-N. Y.
Times.
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man S Doat appeared and that diff
Guilty was solved. Soon we were
across the murl<y water and l found
myself amidst hugh lumber piles that
doomed up on every hand; and two
or three belated workmen whom 1
saw seemed good to look at in that
labyrinth of dark hiding places. But
the road was plain enough and time
brought me to the edge of that
desert of commerce; and there / saw
bright archlights, row of saloons,
policeman, a store, more stores,
street car in the distance, and still
beyond that the great glare of light
and concourse of people that de-
noted the carnival Long festoons of
incandescent lights caught in the
middle hung over the street; and
from grand triumphal arch, the
tops of which served as a band stand,
came strains of lively music.
Passing down the long vista of
lights (and evergreen hangings) in
the favored district of the carnival
l became one of the crowd of Ameri-
cans. They had not always been
Americans; they had been Bohe-
mlans, Germans, Poles, Jews, and they
now spoke mixed dialect. great
babel went up to heaven. The women
all wore shawls and only the younger
generation wore hats; and those of
the men who smoked, smoked pipes,
and only smart boys smoked ciga-
rettes or cigars. Yet children and
young people were in the majority
The street was filled with boys who
wrestled, pushed and slapped each
other, whistled. shouted, "jollied" the
police, and, when cable car went
through played a loTg rat tat tat
on the windows there of, all along the
line, while the good ratured and mu-
steal motorman clar red his heel to
| the time of the music the band was
playing. On either sidewalk streams
| of people surged in both dire ctions,
pushing ana orowding good natur-
eddy; and women with shawls had
sturdy elbows and used them vigor-
ously when need be; and there was
much harmless bantering and flirt-
ing between young men and young
women, and much laughter and girl
ish screaming; and boys in Indian
lille, each with hands upon the should
ers of the one ahead stamped
through the crowd causing some dis.
may and a few indulgent smiles. It
was jolly gathering.
Necks were continually craned up-
ward to see if Prof. Reno had come
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Eagle Caught After a Fight.

After desperate fight with an eagle
measuring more than six feet from
tip to tip, Ed Barber, Chicago d
Northwestern railroad conductor. an;
James Gallagher, mail carrie.
brought the bird to Belyidere H.. an
are feeding it on beefsteak The bi.
fell into a swamp after being ucnn
ed, and, in the chase which fo.lows
Barber lost his 500 watch. The NJ.
morning he found the timepiect
mile out in the swamp. wiere
chain had caught in shrub and
watch was hanging below ,lr ~
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Not In Active Service.

mother was calling the attention
of her small son to the moon, which
was to be clearly seen in the early aft
ernoon.
"Why, can't you see the moon in the
daytime" he insisted.
"Oh, yes, you can. There it is over
the trees" said mamma
The little boy looked up and finally
saw it, but he said:
faint lighted yet, anyhow."-Lit-
tie Chronicle.
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had been safely hoisted over the
center of the street and the pre-
fessor had disappeared. When next
seen he appeared over the high corn
ice of a building dressed in pale pink
tights balancing long pole. He was
greeted with cheer upon cheer AMI
soon was well saddled upon his pro-
fessorship. or his professorship upon
him. Trying his rope first with e
few gymnastic evolutions over the
sidewalk he then walked boldly
across-the center for the concer-
trated glances of thousands of eyes
Back and forth he trcd with much
sitting down and getting up until he
paused at last over the square Of
fireworks and the street held its
breath.
81 bet he get feefty dolla,'' some
one exclaimed, earnestly. bah, doz
eezy for him. He will not work for
tree months"
Suddenly the pink figure was the
center of a shower of fireworks. This
was the grand finale and the carnival
was at an end. The people surged
down the street and sea tered for
home; and as for me, / went home
by different route than I had come,
MILTON MARKS.
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with little regard for what other por-
tions of the city may be doing. Bust
ness men on Blue Island avenue in
the vicinity of Eighteenth street
yearly club together and have a
street carnival that has come to be
the great annual street demonstra-
ton of the whole foreign district;
and doubtless it does much to keep
alive the general notion in the neigh
borhood that one really need not go
beyond Blue Island avenue for any
of life's necessities.
The answer to the question: What
Is the great foreign district like?
depends upon the point of view. 1t
Il perhaps unfortunate for the resi-
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American citizens in the raw. Many
of the residents of the district are
employed in the mills and factories
in the immediate vicinity; and when
one has penetrated the outer husk
of appearances it is found that they
live quite as happily and as cheer
fully as the general run of mankind
on the boulevards, barring the pangs
occasionally inflicted when the wolf
stands temporarily at the door.
Blue Island avenue, one of their
main thoroughfares, cuts across this
district in a diagonal line that
swerves from it's path now and then
in Difference to commercial interests.
1t is perhaps one of the most tvpi-
cal of those American business thor
oughfares through communities
whose residents are mostly in the
process of naturalization.
Every legitimate business is repre-
sented there; and the street as a
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Consultations of Poverty.

Poverty hez still got it's consola-
tions," said Brother Dickey. "In his
day en- time Whenever you hears er rich
man dyin', it's always wild some er desc
new-fangle diseases wild a name witch
hez ter be spelled out in Greek en- Lat
in; but wen a po' man dies it's wild de
same of-time rheumatism, or de ia
miliar measles, witch de wayfarin'
man, though fool, kin spell while he
runs."-Atlanta Constitution.
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appearance of a
man who began
to strengthen the
stays of the tight
ope. Interest
was at once re-
newed and re-
marks about him
h a d freshness;
but the process
of p r e p a r alton
s e e m e d lon g
drawn out. Never
theless at last the
frework square
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More Material,

Mr.. Newliwed-I tell you, dear,
simply can't afford to get you a new
gown.
Mrs. Newliwed (sobbing)-I think
you're just hateful, and you're the
man who used to call me your
"angeP' and promise me every
Mr.. Newliwed-But it's your fault
if | don't consider you an angel any
more. An angel wouldn't worry about
clothes the way you do.-Philadel-
phia Press.
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From Sole to INNER.

What is this leathery stuff" the
diner asked when the second course of
the dinner was served.
THAT is filet of sole, sir" replied
the waiter.
Take it away" said the diner. after
attacking it with his fork, land see if
you can't get me nice tender piece of
the upper, with the buttons removed"
What to Eat.
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Gave Up the Struggle.

II think the most penurious man I
ever knew" remarked the man in the
macintosh, was old Hawkins. He
smoked his cigars to the last half
inch, chewed the stumps, and used the
ashes for snuff. But he wasn't salts
fed even then, and gave up the habit"
What for?" asked the man with
the big Adams apple
"He couldn't think of any way to
utilize the smoke."-Chicago Tribune.
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A Gentle Hint.

Mrs. Brightly daughter tells me
that you have become quite an adept
in palmistry.
Young Squeezem-Yes, have stud
led it for some time.
Mrs. B:>ght-WeIl, have had a plas-
ter impression taken of Madeline's
hand, if you wish to study it you can
do so at your leisure. 1t will save you
the trouble of personal examination,
you KNOWN. Y. Daily News.