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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
Hiram Proved He Had a Sure Source
of Wealth.

OF w ealIn.
'You talk very well. and you're not
bad looking" said Mr.. Fewscads, the
village banker. to Hiram Glover, an
honest young farmer, but you ought
to know that cannot countenance your
attentions TO my daughter"
But, sir" began Hiram
Il don't think that | care to argue the
matter, MIR. Glover" the banker cut in.
Il know you are about to say that
Mabel loves you and that you can make
a nice home for her and all that; but
think you're mistaken. Any passing
fancy she may have for you will be-
gone soon. All girls have 10 go through
three or four sieges of that sort before
their affections are fixed on the man
they ought to marry"
And yet, sir"
Don't trouble to say anything, Mr..
Glover. | would spare you all unneces-
sary pain. But the fact is, my daughter
would not be satisfied with life on
farm. And besides, pardon me for men
tioning it, but you cannot support her in
toned. Mabel has had every advantage
| have reared her in the lap of luxury,
| may say, and | cannot think of her
entering upon life in which she might
miss the comforts with which | have
always surrounded her.
The young man smiled a peculiar and
masterful smile. says the Detroit Free
Press, as he broke in:
do you happen to know, sir. that /
have a flock of fifty hens and that ev-
cry hen is laying one egg day, sir, and
do you know what fresh eggs are fetch
ing in the market at the present timer"
rs that true?" asked the banker, pale
with emotion.
at is"
Take Mabel and be happy"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

Professor Loeb states that Engines
(which seem to be the controlling germs
or forces of life, which do not nomin-
ally exist in the human frame, can
actually be created And then he adds;
Engine is term we use to cover up
our temporary ignorance" Thus is the
mind again allowed to drop off an
eight-story building.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

A number of cases of relics, toys,
musical Instruments, models of houses
and facial masks We're recently deliy-
cred to the American Museum of Nat
ural History in Washington. They
were collected by the Jessup eXpedi-
ton in northeastern Siberia. Among
the boxes was one which contained
several dozen photograph cylinders on
which the natives had been induced to
record their speech and songs. That
is certainly exploration up to date.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

Working ones way through college is
to be commended; yet it is possible that
some persons desiring to appear as
"self-made" do an injustice to the
parental aid which was actually theirs.
Inc new Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Moody, whose parents were known to
De New England farmers of slender
means, was recently asked if he had
worked his way through college. y
NO." was the prompt reply. MY pa
rents sent me to school and through
college, decently and in order" How
gratifying to the father, who at the
age OF 81, watches his sons career with
interest, must be such an acknowledge
ment
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31
Storks of East Indies.

IN d public park at Calcutta are sew
.cral birds of the adjutant species They
are the storks of the East Indies, and
average about six feet in height. These
birds parade In a stately way, and at
a distance look so much like soldiers
that strangers often mistake them for
grenadiers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

The appropriateness of Indian corn
as national emblem is urged by mem-
think that the country should nave a
botanical symbol, so that Uncle Sam
may wear posy in his bonnet and at
tract attention in the tournaments OF
the world, as the first Plantagenet did
with his sprig of broom. But if corn
should be selected it would be neccs-
Sary to decide what kind. We certain
ly should not want it to be popcorn,
which goes off with a bang when heat
ed. Some quieter and more dignitied
grade would be more suitable.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

prof. starr makes a serious charge
a,nst our barbarian ancestors when
y saws they introduced the swallow
.ail coat.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

The publishers of the Gentlemen's
Home Journal take especial pride i'll
announcing that Miss Stone has not
been engaged to write for it, and that
under no circumstances will anything
from the pen of that lady be admitted
10 its columns.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

No broad-minded observer VIII over
look the significance of the inte,es'
with which the people of German D.i - -
or descent regarded the recent VISIT o. o.
Prince Henry. They have iiaue ,,an,,
home here, yet they stlli iooA rho
with fondness to the fatherianu,, and
sentiment is altogether admirable e,, anl
praiseworthy. 1t assumes Ill WV
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

IN. louisville health officer who an
rounced a few weeks ago that Linn
burger cheese was dangerous is now
endeayoring to prove that the wiener
WRIST is a deadly thing. He must be
q Frenchman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

The city of Toxic has 800 public
1otbs Japanese cities compare favor
INV with the more enlightened ones on
4bis side Of the ocean.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

woman's head is to adorn one of
4ba new issues of postage stamps. 1t
g to be presumed that this will exert
rood influence on the mails.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

shocking case of cruelty is report
.rom New Jersey. A resident of the
800 deserted his wife. leaving her an
original poem
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

Kinr Christian of Denmark is "a
h IA and has reasonable hopes of
yea ohle TO die natural death.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

,,ore of the bed-ridden gentleman
De" = w,lling to sell his mining stock
- a sacrifice,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31
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casts shadow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31

The ave;age man loses little more
Of his patience with every baby that
arrives, and the average woman gains
q little more,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President: JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State

The sentiment is growing stronger
that good roads is certainly as
worthy cause as good harbors.
Part of the traffic of the country has
to pass in and out Of the harbors, but
all the traffic-all that is produced
has to pass over the roads. Harbors
are necessary and of benefit to the
country. Good roads will benefit the
whole country and more Immediately.
The benefit will be direct, something
tangible. While providing better
facilities for the export and import of
materials, why not add to the welfare
of the farmer, the small owners, by
inaugurating system of good roads.
Such policy, by bringing the pro-
ducer closer to the market, enhances
the value not only of produce, but of
the farms on which it is produced. II
will add to the wealth Of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

The responsibility Of the defeat Of
the woman's suffrage amendment at
the recent session of the Iowa legis-
lature was laid upon Speaker W. L.
Eaton Of Usage in the report Of the
legislative committee Of the Iowa
Equal Suffrage association az read be-
fore their thirty-ninth annual conven-
tion by Miss Daisy Deighton. lobbyist.
Although Speaker Eaton had formerly
spoken in public in favor of woman g
suffrage yet he appointed as chairman
of the committee having in charge
amendments to the constitution Repre-
sentative Sweet Of Bremen. svowedly
opposed to the amendment, and
several other members avowedly op-
posed to the movement. This, in the
opinion of Miss Deighton, defeated
the amendment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05
Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Friday was the twenty fifth wedding
anniverary Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Put
nam, of this city, and the occasion
was one of much pleasure to them
selves and friends. Quite company
Of relatives came down from Burr Oak
township, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Morrison. Wm., Frank. George,
and Dell, with their families, MrsI
Cora Connell and Mrs. Edna Masters.
In the evening a company of neighbors
and friends were invited in, and spent
the time in relating "reminiscences of
the years past, departing with wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam many ad.
ded years of marital joy and pros
perity. Several very beautiful and
costly presents were left as mementoes
of the occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05
Cheap Rates for HOmeseekers.

The Rock Island System announces
a new series of Homeseekers' Excur.
sion rates.
November 4th and 18th, the Rock
Island System will sell round trip
tickets to points in Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, Kansas, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota, in fact to nearly every
point west, northwest and southwest,
at one fare plus s.. 90 for the round
trip. Return limit 21 days. Stop
overs allowed.
If you are contemplating change
of location or want to buy land where
it is good and cheap, these exclusions
offer the best possible opportunity.
See the nearest Rock Island Ticket
Agent and get fun information or ap-
ply to L. M. Allen, G. P. A., Chic
ago, Ill. 45-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

No less than eight illustrated ar
ticles are to be found in the November
Magazine issue of The Outlook, which
has also several full-page portraits Of
men of the day. The issue contains.
in addition to what may be called its
magazine articles, the usual full and
carefully prepared history of the
world for a week, editorials on cur
rent topics Of great Importance. re-
views of books just published and
much other matter. It is to be remem-
bered that The Outlook appears fifty
two times year, and that the twelve
large illustrated Magazine Numbers
are included in the general subscrip-
tion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

So often have we been importuned
by the non-slangist among our readers
to give definition of the popular
word "knocker," that we here COM
ply with the request, having found
under gooseberry bush this little SON.
net which reveals the why and where
fore of the term:
The Knocker he is on his way, with
soft malicious step, his hammer
clutched in murderous sway, to dent
somebody's rep he sings of your in
iquities, his audience is the town;
and he'll hammer, hammer, ham
mer, till the sup goes down. Your
long forgotten sins are told, your
youthful follies aired he'll notify the
universe, you'll never get it squared;
he'll find your family skeleton, exult
o'er every bone, and hammer, ham,
mer, hammer, till the COWS come
home. He chatters DER the teacups,
at clubs he's all the show; consorts
with Mrs. JOHNNY Wise and Mrs.
Tolduso ; for he leads the anvil chorus,
and he's always on the grounds to
hammer, hammer, hammer till the
last trump sounds. He fills your
own home with distrust, your family
name maligns there's none so pure
or fair or just to 'scape his foul de-
signs for scandal meath his Shiny
tongue is sweet morsel rolled; and
he'l II hammer, hammer, hammer, till
the stars burn cold. Will you forever
stand for it, my long-enduring
friend? Have you no club to send
him to his birthstone end? Just nab
him where the hair is long, don't
let him get away OF. he'll hammer,
hammer, hammer, till the Judgment
Day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

A young farmer who lives north OF
town, is the inventor Of new game
called improved ping pong" It is
to be played on the farm in the fall OF
the year. The player gets up at four
O'Clock in the morning, milks the
cows, feeds the hogs and horses. eats
breakfast, bitches the team to q wag-
on about the size Of box car and goes
to the corn field. Z Here is where the
ping pong comes in. You grab big
ear of corn with the left hand, and
with the right hand and contrap-
tion of some kind you yank the shuck
off and throw it at the big wagon.
When the ear of corn strikes the throw
board it goes "ping" and then it hits
the, bottom of the box and sounds
"porg, 'makingaa very interesting
game at about four cents per bushel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

If there is not an outbreak of yell
low fever in Havana it will not be ap-
parently for want of cause. After the
excellent condition in which the sani-
tation of the city and the Island was
left by the Americans, the quarantine
service is now to be made much less
effective and rigid. The Cubans have
been reared with unsanitary surround
ings, aud they now propose to save
some money along these lines, which
they do not look upon with the same
view that the United States does.
The sanitation of Cuba is of vital i'm
portance to this country. Along with
this also comes the report that the en-
tire street cleaning and sanitary force
of Santiago, which city General Wood
left in such perfect shape, has gone on
a strike. Trouble seems to be brew.
ing for us in our new sister republic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05
THANKSGIVING, NOVEMBER 27TH.
President Roosevelt Issues a Pr0clama'
ton Calling for Observance Of
that Day.

According to the yearly custom Of
our people, it falls upon the president
at this season to appoint q day of
festival and thanksgiving to God.
Over century and quarter has
passed since this country took it's
place among the nations of the earth,
and during that time we have had, on
the whole, more to be thankful for
than has fallen to the lot Of any other
people. Generation after generation
has grown to manhood and passed
away. Each has had to bear it's
peculiar burden, each to face it's
special crisis and each has known
years Of grim trial, when the country
was menaced by malice, domestic or
foreign levy, when the hand Of the
Lord was heavy upon it in drouth or
food or pestilence, when in bodily
distress and anguish Of soul it paid
the penalty Of folly and q forward
heart. Nevertheless decade by decade,
we have struggled onward and up
ward; we now abundantly enjoy
material we'll being, and under the
favor Of the Most High we are striv-
ing earnestly to achieve moral and
spiritual uplifting. The year that has
just closed has baen one Of peace and
overhowing plenty. Rarely has any
people enjoyed greater prosperity than
we are now enjoying. For this we
render heartfelt and solemn thanks to
the Giver Of Good; and we seek to
praise Him, not only by words, but by
deeds, by the way in which we do our
duty to ourselves and to our fellow
men.
"Now therefore, I, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States,
do hereby designate as day Of general
Thanksgiving, Thurdsay, the twenty
seventh of the coming November, and
do recommend that throughout the
land the people cease from their
ordinary occupations, and in their
several houses and places Of worship
render thanks unto vlmighty God for
the manifold blessings of the past year.
SIN witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington,
this Goth day of October, in the year
of Our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and two, and of the indepen-
dance of the United States the one
hundred and twenty seventh.
[Seall (Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the President: JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05
BUSINESS IN FINE SHAPE.
Confidence in the Outlook for Next Years
Business a Stimulant to
Trade.

Bradstreet's statement issued on
Saturday gives the following cheerful
prospect for business the coming sea-
SON:
Confidence in the outlook for next
years business is notable feature in
the trade situation. The volume of
orders booked for next springs de-
livery is large for this season of the
year, and is explained partly by the
exceptionally good business done on
the fall and winter account and the
large crop yields Of the year, and also
by the good position of the winter
wheat crop as cold weather ap-
proaches. The absence of killing frost
at the south has allowed of the matur-
ing of considerable top crop of cot
ton. This has helped the trade situa-
tion there while acting as brake
upon the tendency Of the price Of that
staple to advance. The demand for
wheat has been active on the milling
account. Flour, though the demand
is reported less satisfactory, is higher
on the week. Cotton goods are un-
changed and quite steady. The distri.
button and outlook in the dry goods
trade generally is very good. The
great rush Of fall buying at the west
is now over, but recorders are good.
although colder weather would benefit
the retail trade materially. A feature
is the confidence with which the buy
ers take hold of holiday goods and
give orders for spring delivery. Col
lections are as whole good. but hesi-
tation is still noted at some of the
southwestern markets.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05
Dips0maniac Committed.

Judge Hobson was called up from
West Union last week, and spent a
part Of Wednesday and Thursday in
an examination Of candidates for the
inebriate asylum, under the new law
for the commitment Of dipsomaniacs.
Andrew Anderson, better known az
"Apple Tree Anderson" was sent to
Cherokee for q term Of two years.
There were complaints against two
others, one of whom failed to be
brought before the Judge and the Other
produced evidence to disprove the
charge, and was set free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05
HOmeseekerS' Excursions.

Homeseekers tickets to nearly all
points ON sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Railway ON first and
thiid Tuesday of each month, Novem-
ber to April inclusive. Available in
the through tourist sleeping cars.
For particulars apply to any Great
Western Agent, or ]. P. Elmer, G. p.
A., Chicago, Ill. 45-9
Remember that the c., M. g. st. P.
runs a tourist sleeper (Pullman)
every Tuesday at 2 :05 p. m. from Cal
mar to Los Angeles, CAL, direct with
out change. 45-tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

An Associated press dispatch says
John d. Rockefeller has given $500. 900
to the Teachers College Of Columbia
University. Mr.. Rockefeller makes
the donation. he said in letter to
James Earl Russell, dean Of the col
lege, "as thank Offering to Almighty
God for the preservation of his family
and household on the occasion Of the
destruction by fire Of his country home
at Pocantioo Hills. New York, on the
night Of Sept. II, 1902" Which causes
Jo Trigg to say: Coinoident with this
gift came an advance Of half cent a
gallon on oil. which meant q, 800, ,OOC
to Mr.. Rockefeller. This blending Of
sanotity and highway robbery makes
the people weary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

The Review OF Reviews for Novem-
Der presents seven pages Of Cartoon
Coments on the Coal Strike and Its
Settlement"-an aftermath Of the
great labor conflict that is not with
out it's instructive features. These
cartoons, reproduced in these pages.
represent every phase Of public opin.
ion as expressed in all parts Of the
land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

Those few remaining calamity how
lers who cannot understand why, in
this plethora of prosperity. there
should be any shortage Of money to
handle the western crops, do not have
q comprehensive idea of the size of
the crops. In Kansas great many
ears Of corn weigh q quarter Of ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

The state board Of health urges the
people to use every precaution to pre-
vent the spread of small pox this win
ter. It has already appeared in some
parts of this county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

AS long as our internal commerce on
the Great Lakes continues to increase
as it has during the year, and the rail-
roads continue to order thouands of
new locomotives and cars to overcome
the freight famine, we need not feel
unduly exercised over the statements
that our prosperity is on the wane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

The Commission to arbitrate the
coal strike are spending the time visit
ing the mines for the purpose Of
familiarizing themselves with the
exact condition prevailing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

Colombia seems to be attempting a
"hold-up'' in the matter of the 18th.
mus Canal concession. If that is the
game why not proceed at once to dig,
and settle afterwards. Blackmail
should not be tolerated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

Secretary Of War Roots speech at
the Cooper Union meeting in New
York, was one of the most notable
events of the campaign, and one of
the few political speeches made which
will bear reading at later day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

The Sultan of Turkey is reported
to have decided to reduce the number
Of his wives in the interest of econo-
my. The question is, will he pay his
debts with the money saved from
harem expenses?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

There were no road supervisors elect.
ed yesterday, in accordance with the
new Iowa road law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

President Roosevelt's offer Of lemo.
made to his friends kills his chances
in Kentucky.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

How about the political prophet
Perhaps he will have better success
next time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-05

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