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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

In pioneer days the cheapest and
most plentiful thing was land. and a
slipshod misuse of the soil was the in
evitable result. This practice became
such a fixed habit with many men that
they find it very difficult to adopt those
more thorough methods of cultivation
which alone can make the farming Of
high priced land profitable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

If Russia had republican instead of
a despotic form of government, the
story Of the wonderful development Of
the United States would be repeated in
the new Siberian territory recently
opened by the Siberian railway. The
climate. soil. rainfall. navigable rivers,
timber, grasses and mineral wealth
cover an area equal to that of the
United States. but the blight of despot-
ism and ignorance broods over it all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

Originally all the ostrich plumes in
use were obtained by killing the wild
birds. Thirty-five years ago it was
found that these birds could be domes-
ticated. with the result that in South
Africa today there are 100000 tame
ostriches, producing plumes of a year
ly value of $6000,000. Within few
years the raising of these birds has
been undertaken in California and Ari-
zona with much success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
ABILITIES:

Capital Stock actually paid up
In cash .......... .....:...... .::......" DIV
Total amount due depositors,
as follows:
Amount of sight deposits.........Sl3,75 1902
Amount of time deposits. u.s. 27.97 ".
Indebtness of every kind due
banks,or persons other than
regular depositors
Bills payable.................
Amount of undivided profits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

The first noticeable development along
agricultural lines in connection with
the opening of the new Siberian rail-
road is seen in large and increasing
export of butter and eggs from the ter
ritory through which the road runs,
these products being the only ones suf-
ficiently condensed to permit Of rail
shipment from this faroff country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

u, n. NJ Itb,
ID. g. MALLoY, cash.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed
In my presence by l.. A. Meyer,
and d. c. Malloy this 10th day
of December .SUz.
FRED j. FIGGE,
SEAL Notary Public.
ATTEST BY
l.. A. MEYER
NJ. j. CARTER
G. G. OYLoE
A. w. KRAMER Directors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

STATE OF Iowa, Ice
WINNEsHIEK COUNTY.
We, L. A. Meyer President and ID. G. Malloy
Cashier, of the Bank above named do solemn
ly swear that the foregoing statement Is full
and correct to the best of our knowledge anc
belief that the assets therein set forth arr
bona fide the property of said Bank in III
corporate capacity; and no part of same hai
been loaned or advanced to said Bank for thu
purpose OF being exhibited as a poi ton of lis
assets.
L. A. MEYER, Pres.
n q MAIIOY 4 ash.
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TWO CHARMING VISITORS.

The visit of Mrs. Louis B. Farley and Mrs. Robert Ligon, Jr., of Montgomery, is the occasion of many charming events in their honor. They are both unusually beautiful women and among the leaders in Montgomery society. Mrs. Farley Is the rare type of beauty, with Titan hair and exquisite brown eyes and complexion, and Mrs. Ligon is beauty of the bru- nette type, with wonderful dark eyes.
 Mrs Farley has recently visited Louis vile, Ky, where she was the guest of Mrs. Tinsley whose daughter is the beau tiful Mrs. Hubert Dent of Montgomery Mrs. Farley and Mrs. Ligon are widely known in Southern society. Among the events of the week in compliment to Mrs Farley and Mrs. Ligon was a small card party at which Mrs. Harry Matthews en- tertained Friday afternoon at the Coun- try Club The tables were placed in the ball room and the occasion was a charm ing one, as are all the events given by the beautiful hostess.
 Mrs Farley was exquisite in an after noon toilet of black and white, and Mrs. Ligon was notably handsome in black with hat showing a charming touch. of yellow.
 The first prize a toilet bottle In Bohem- ian glass finished with gold was won by Mrs Ligon, and the lone hand prize, a Rhine wine bottle of Bohemian glass. was won by Miss Amy Jordan. Mrs. Farley was presented with an exquisite loving cup,
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MRS. BOSNIAN.

The card party given in honor of Mrs. A. s. Boseman of Meridian, Miss, by Mrs. William David Taylor of Bessemer, Thursday afternoon, was a delightful occasion. The house was beautifully dec- orated with palms and potted plants Mrs. Taylor was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Boseman, Mrs. Bass, Mrs Per- kins, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. King and Mrs. Winters. Mrs. l. F. Perkins of Birming- ham, presided at the punch bowl The first prize,-W cut glass bowl was award ed to Miss Huey; the second prize, a Christie water color picture, to Mrs J. c. Berry: the consolation prize, a hand painted white satin sofa pillow, to Mrs. Wallas Palmer; booby prize, deck of colonial cards, to Mrs. E. L. Mitchell.
 Those present were Mrs. J. c. Berry, Mrs. B. l.. Mitchell, Mrs Roland Lewis, Mrs. Harry Grigsby, Mrs Andrew Nit chell. Mrs. Jesse Drennen. Birmingham, Mrs. Fannie DeBardleben, Birmingham :: Mrs. S. H. King. Mrs. P. T. Bradford. Mrs. William Fay Hurt Mrs. A. H. Handy, Mrs. William Woods, Mrs. Wal lace Palmer, Mrs. Horace Shropshire, Birmingham; Mrs. A. B. Ransom. Bir- mingham, Mrs. E. H. Lopez, Mrs. I. s.. Winters. Mrs. Thomas H. Huey, Mrs. William Bass. Mrs, w. L. Rush. Mrs. w. w. Richardson, Miss Ferry Nabb, Birmingham; Miss Louis Perkins, Bir- mngham, Miss Shropshire, Birmingham: Miss Lopez, Miss Ottalingui, Miss Minge, Miss Carpenter. Miss Houston, Miss Pitcher, Miss Huey, and Mrs. A. s. Bose man of Meridian
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REPORT OF WHITE
 HOUSE COMMITTEE.

The statement was made at the Conven- tion in Demopolis of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy which adjourned Thursday, that no report of the White House committee had ever been made at an Alabama Division Convention. This Is erroneous. Reference to the minutes will show that at every convention report has been submitted to the Division. The following is the report that was submit ted at the last convention in Demopolis: Mrs. President and Daughters of the Con-
 federacy:
 The White House Committee submits its sixth annual report to the Alabama Di- vision Convention, assembled in Demopo- lis. Little practical work has been ac- complished within the last twelve m onths and this report will come in the nature l of an exhortatlon.
 | Little has been accomplished, because l at the last convention the committe ee 1 pledged itself to beg no donations from
 the various chapters, thinking their pe-
 cuniary burdens already great. In spite
 of this, the committee has been the hap | py recipient of some contributions from | the Chapters in the State, and this, in the face of the fact that some have contin- ued to work against the White House monument, has indeed been encouraging. Besides these contributions, a rev dimes
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TEMPERANCE WORK IN
 THE LUMBER DISTRICTS.

Mrs. c. B. Spencer, who has just re- turned from the southern part of the state, where she attended a district con- ference of temperance women, was asked yesterday of the success of the meeting
 ''The w. c. T. U. district conference, ' said Mrs. Spencer, which was held al Fairhope, near Mobile, in. what is known as the lumber district, was the result of six weeks organizing by Mrs. Home of Missouri and Miss Elbu of Alabama who have succeeded in opening an en- tirely new district. There are many new members. which with the additions made by Mrs. Mabel L. Conkling, who was re- gently in Birmingham, will result in 50( new members to the state.
 "Fairhope, continued Mrs. Spencer enjoys the distinction of being the only single-tax colony in the country. and is composed mainly of western people who are sIlowing their faith by their work in thus lsolating themselves from the op-
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cutive mansion of the Confederate States, and converting 1t into library and mus cum for Alabama and the entire South.
 q deem th.s movement a noble and wise one that should receive the appro- batlon and encouragement of the whole land of Dixie, one that will constitute a Confederate Memorial more enduring than monuments of marble or bronze.
 A letter from our dear old general, Wade Hampton of South Carolina, who has within the last few weeks Joined Lee and Jackson and the innumerable hosts of Confederates who are dreaming of battlehelds no more, said: T heartily en- dorse your work in preserving the first White House of the Confectionery for a library and museum, etc
 Quoting from another veteran who Is chairman of an important '. c. V. com mittee, will encourage those of us to whom our work seems slow. He says: "Construction of other great monuments have fingered. The Washington monu- ment at the national capital designed to be built by states, rose slowly through many years-1S46 to 1873. The monument to Mary Washington stood incomplete through many generations. The monu- ment to our great Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, Is still unfinished, though his people have longed and wished for it for thirty-seven years.
 The (your) White House committee, if you so desire, will continue their work, devoting their hearts and time, only ask ing that the Daughters of Alabama give their sympathy and interest, hoping to have material aid some day. Interest in the White House work has reached all parts of our country, not only Alabama, but all the states are interested. Through orfr ret lnpiGl1fI1rn inf f,nI Convention, men in all parts of the state
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CONVENTION ATTENDED
 BY BIRMINGHAM WOMEN

Interest has centered the past week in the various conventions held in different parts of the country, and at which Bir- mingham was represented by many of her most prominent women. Besides the annual convention of the Alabama Daugh- ters of the Confectionery there was the annual meeting of the Mount Vernon Re gents, at which Alabama was represented by Mrs R. D. Johnston of Birmingham, and the annual meeting of the Woman s Auxiliary to the Southern Baptist con vention, which convened the past week at Asheville, N. C.. Mrs. D. M. Malone of Birmingham, vice president for Ala bama, attended the meeting of the aux Hilary, several hundred women being pres ent. Many other prominent Alabama women attended the convention. At the missionary convention of the women of
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hama, how can yeu fail to give. ear and voice te what our leaders and veterans ef 'dl-ld5 endefges Do you fehlefheef that Southern women throughout the laha are interested? Yeu, aH AlabHhlahs' VIII seffie day regret it # yeu act theuEhtiees= ly now and ahelish this WeFk' we pes yeu to eeaeideF Well what yeu are eelhe' when you east away the priceless pes= sessions that Seu a9W have WitAia SeeF reach,
 This partial report Ia respectfully sub. mlted, and yeur committee reaussts further time, MRS. ], D, DBA1II,
 Chairman White House Committee Tor several conventions past efforts have been made ta abolish the peenerYa. ten of the first White Heuee of the Cen. federaey as Alabama division weTk, These efforts have failed In every In. stance until at the recent sixth annual convention, when the work was abolished as Alabama diviHlon work, The White House committee, fearing that the pses- ent administration would succeed in
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 eventually be deposited in the White House of Montgomery when that build ing should be acquired by the association. Understanding that the White House committee has now formed a new corpor- ation known as the First White House Association, having for it's exclusive ob- ject the purchase and care of the White House or Jefferson Davis residence in Montgomery, Alabama, I now express my wish and intention that the relics refer red to should be entrusted to the per petual keeping of said White House As sociation.
 If the custodians of these articles, which are so precious to my family and to me, are to be substituted by some other association. I think the gifts should revert to me.
 MARINA JEFFERSON DAVIS. March 27, 1902.
 Witnessed:
 MARGARET J. CONNOLLY.
 MARGARET GREEN DAVIS.
 St Charles Hotel. New Orleans, La, We, the undersigned who personally re- coived this from the hands of Mrs Da- wis, feel that the interested public should know that these relics now belong to the White House Association.
 (Signed) MRS. CAMPBELL COREY.
 MRS. CLIFFORD LANIER,
 MRS. J. D. BEALE.
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were attracted to the work. We wish that that one and all could realize the inn portance of preserving the first White House of the Confederacy. The same old story, an interesting one to your commit tee. must be tolA in part: It is, that hum dreds of visitors come year after year to see the old house, begging to look into the room occupied as MT. Davs's bed room, the drawing room, etc.
 Only the other day a Montgomery pa per- in writing up the visit of the Ogden Philanthropic Capitalists. wrote: "The first point of interest visited by the Ogden party was the White House of the Con- fedcracy, thence to the Capitol where they were taken to see the Jefferson Davis relics"
 Your committee is In correspondence with the Rouss Memorial Committee, as some of the Rouss commits tee think it will be well to establish memorial halls in each Southern state, instead of having a great Battle Abbey in one place.
 If the plans on foot mature. the Con- federate White House and Museum will receive Alabama's share, and the Ala bama Division will enjoy the glory of this achievement without further work orr ex- pense to the Chapters.
 1 wish to call to the minds of this con- vention a ruling of the L. D. C. conven- tion held in Montgomery in 1900 concern ing committees. The president then in office said: "A committee formed for a special work is a special continuing ct.n- mittee. and cannot be abolished until its work is accomplished. Mrs. Rounsaville the present able and gifted U. D. c. president. then on the floor of the con- vention agreed with the ruling of the chair. .
 Begging forgiveness for what may seem to some in the convention long report your chairman makes this appeal Daughters of the Confectionery of Ala
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and quarters from strangers daily visit ing the Capitol to inspect our glorious relics. placed there for safe keeping un- til the White House is ready to receive them. has also been encouraging. Now Daughters of the Confederacy, let us as- sist the committee into whose hands this work was committed a long time ago by our first president, now honorary life president. Let us all go enthusiastically to work and accomplish the object for which we were formed Alabama should have a Confederate Library and Museum. What place in the whole world could be more suitable than the home of our great chieftain and HIS family located in the Cradle of the Confederacy? Some may say he only lived there six weeks or three months, be that as it may History shows that he did live there and his aged and feeble widow, in talking to members of our committee just few weeks ago. said: I've lived in that house several months and were very happy there. It was the first few months of our war. when we only thought of glorious vic tory, before there was any bloodshed in battle. and while all looked bright and triumphant" And furthermore, she said: "I can tell you, ladies that Tam glad you wish the old home placed upon Capitol Hill: love the house, but care little for the grounds. Then, too, the State will look after 1t and relieve you of much ex- pense."
 Daughters of the Confectionery, the spir- 1t of a few members of our organizations have made this sacred work of the com mittee most trying and at times have fill- ed their hearts with sorrow. Let us bring this grand work. the preservation of the White House, to a point where har- mony and cooperation can soon finish it. We appeal to every Daughter today to do her full duty by this. the first work of the Alabama Division. The trust was
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portunities and privileges of the world and working out theory. They are the most pronounced reformers. believing . that single tax Is the solution to every problem that the world holds-the pa- nacea for every Ill.
 Though entertaining kindly feeling for temperance, they consider it a sec ondary consideration. The ". c. T. U. hopes to do much missionary work among the lumbermen in the new district. A large class of people in the rapidly-grow- ing lumber camps of the state are entire ly cut off from the comforts of life. They will send books and literature and com fort bags to the men, and try to brighten some of the dark places in camp and hos pital.
 "They also hope to place some travelling libraries in this section, and In accord with their do everything policy, con- tinue to hold up the white standard among 'all sorts and conditions of men, |"
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the Cumberland Presbyterian church, held in Kentucky, Birmingham was rep resented by Mrs. I. D. Steele, Mrs. w. NJ. Cosby, Mrs. Charles Barber and Miss Cosby. There was also a gathering or temperance women in the southern part of the state. which was attended by Mrs. c. B. Spencer of Birmingham, president of the Alabama W. c. T. U.
 The work of these various organizations of women Is so broad in it's scope that it would be impossible to touch upon all of the departments along which the work is being directed.
 The Woman's Auxiliary to the South- ern Baptist Convention is one of the lar gest and most influential organizations in the country and at the recent convention it assumed even greater responsibi"ues that will enlarge its field of usefulness.
 The president of the auxiliary is Mrs C. A. StDkeley of Montgomery and the secretary Is Miss Annie Armstrong of Baltimore. a. woman identified for many wears with the work of the Baptist women.
 Mrs. Malone when asked yesterday of the most important work to engage the attention of the Baptist women of the South for t..e coming year referred hrst to the church building fund. which is be- ing used by the Home Mission Board to establish churches in all sections or the country
 To assist the board in raising funds Will be the special work of the auxiliary and when this was decided upon at the recent convention S90O was immediately pledged by the women present.
 "The auxiliary will also assist the for- eign mission board" said Mrs. Malone. This board Is preparing to build sem mary in Italy, which will be as magnifi- centlv equipped as the Baptist Theolog- .ical Seminary in Louisville, Ky. The foreign mission board has withdrawn all of the American missionaries from Italy and left only the native ministers in the field It is to educate these ministers and
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MRS. THOMPSON ENTERTAINED.

The following account of card party given the past week by Mrs. c. Thomp- son of Selma, who was Miss Louise Pat ton of Birmingham, will be of interest:
 Friday afternoon Mrs. C. Thompson en- tertained her friends at six hand euchre at Mrs. Evans on 44auderdale street. The affair could have properly been termed a Rose Afternoon" for this idea was car ried out in the details of the appoint ments In the wide hall, the punch bowl stood, a very unique ornamentation hav- ing been divined by the clever hostess. Two large blocks of ice in which had been frozen beautiful specimens of rose were the support for an arch of roses beneath which sat the bowl of refresh ing fluid entirely hidden by beautiful roses. Mrs. Rogers Jones presided at the bowl and. gracefully dispensed the bev- craze.
 There were five tables of guests and the trophies were warmly contested for. The lucky ones were Miss Winston Jones
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 abolishing this work. and that complica- tions might arise as to the ownership of the relics, made a recent visit to Mrs V. Jefferson Davis in New Orleans and secured from Mrs. Davis the following last will and tesU ment:
 Having atta/ed an age which pre- cludesi the hope of much prolongation of life, wish to put on record as a last will and testament. my object in giving the relics of my husbands domestic life in Beauvoir to the keeping of the White House committee of Montgomery. Ala bama. l desired to have the articles he had used daily remain permanently in the state of Alabama. and to have them cared for in perpetuity by the White House committee.
 I should not have consented to have donated them to any committee or asso- ciation, had I not supposed this would be the case. l certainly understood at the time they were given that they would
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SERIES OF FETEs.

The series of fetes which will be given Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at East Lake for the benefit of St. Vim cents Hospital will be great society events, and the plans are very elabor- ate. The members of the hospital aux Hilary have been working for several weeks perfecting arrangements and they have arranged a programme for the even ings of the fete that will entertain every one who attends. Grambs' orchestra will discourse music every evening and the pavilion will be used for dancing and skating. There will be vaudeville each evening, different bill to be presented The illuminations will convert the lake shore into an electrical garden myraids of lights to sparkle amid the foliage. Along the shore wilp be picturesque booths presided over by pretty girls in fancy costume. There will be a mid way with many attractive shows, and ices and cooling beverages will be served in attractive booths along the shore. Sat urday will be childrens day at the fete. The principal feature of the day will be
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ENGAGEM ENTS.

Mrs. Susan c. Oliver announces the engagement of her daughter Sudie, to MT. John Bruce Simpson. The wedding, which will be home affair, attended only by the immediate families, will oc- cur the latter part of June.
 Col. and Mrs. Sumter Lea announce the engagement of their daughter. Susie to MT. John Morgan Winter of Selma the wedding to take place in the evening of the fourth of June.
 Mrs. Ada Beatrice White of Livingston, Ala, announce the engagement of her daughter, Hattie Virginia. to MT. Meri- wether Blair Dickinson of this city; the marriage to tane place in the Presbyterian church at Livingston. Ala. on Monday evening. June Is. Miss White Is the youngest sister of Prof. J. J. White of this city.
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MISS EDNA SMITH
 WILL NOT GO ABROAD.

Miss Edna Smith of the Birmingham Art School will not close her studio and go abroad, as was enormously reported. The charming young artist will not all low the demoralizatlon of summer to set tie upon her studio, and will have her classes in oils, water colors, charcoal and china painting. Her classes for children will be especially attractive during the summer
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who was awarded a beautiful rose bowl and Mrs. A. w. Cawthorn, who secured the consolation prize, handsome parasol.
 The score cards were shaped like American Beauties and hand-painted and little Misses Laura and Gertrude Jones delivered them to the guests and punched the scores. The refreshments consisted of ices moulded in the shape of roses and served on candy plates of various colors
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converts that the seminary will be es- tablished, and this educational work Is one of the most important yet under taken by the board.
 "1rbe woman's auxiliary will bend its energies to assist both the home and foreign boards
 Mrs. Malone spoke of a beautiful incl dent of the meeting of the auxiliary, when at the close of one of the sessions a young girl offered to go as missionary to China There was a charming social side to the convention, a reception at the Battery Park Hotel being among the beautiful events given in compliment Of the visiting women.