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

1t wasn't very many years ago that
B. Anundsen, editor of the Decorah
Posten, installed what was thought to
be a newspaper press that woulo meet
his requirements for many years to
come, but he has recently placed an
order with the Goss Printing Press
Co., manufacturers of the finest
presses in existence, for one of their
large machines. 1t will print 4, 6, s,
10, or 10 pages at speed of $4,000 per
hour, or is, 90, "a pages at speed of
$4,000 per hour; which will enable it
to do the work requiring eight to ten
hours ON the press he now has in two
to three hours. His present press will
be removed to his reserve plant near
his home, where it will be set up and
kept in condition to be put into use in
case of an emergency. The new press
will be here about April 1st. The
great strides made by the Decorah
Posten deserves the sincere congratu-
lations of the newspaper fraternity
and public of the northwest. We hope
that it will continue to succeed and
advance as heretofore.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
Accounts Must Be Made Public.

The new law relating to the publi-
city of accounts aims to bring all ex-
penditures of county and city before
the public gaze. 1t is doubtful if the
accounts of one-fourth of the cities
and towns of the state are kept in a
manner that complies with the law.
1t makes it the duty of the county
auditor to prblish complete state
ment of the county finances for the
past year during the month of jan
uary. 1t must be an ineligible re-
port so that taxpayers may know at a
glance just what is being done with
the public funds
In town and city affairs it is provid-
ed that accounts shall be kept to show
all details of city management.
Separate accounts shall be kept for
each department, and for each utility
owned and operated by the munich
pality. The separate accounts shall
show the "true and entire cost of the
said utility and operation thereof, the
amount collected annually by general
or special taxation for services rem
dered to the public, and the amount
and the character of the services
rendered to them, and the amount
and character rendered therefor.
This report shall be published in
two newspapers of the city. When
January rolls around, city and county
officials should be prepared to make
these reports in accordance with law.
The inquiries indicate that close
watch is to be kept, and where the re-
ports are not up to statutory require
ments steps will be taken to require
better reports.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
Secretary Shaw

1t used to be said of Gladstone that
he could make poem out of budget
that he could take the dry, dreary
figures of taxes and excises, clothe
them with the charm of his imagina-
tion and eloquence and give them
facination. Secretary Shaw has some-
thing of that fine quality. He, too,
can deal with figures as to make them
interesting. He can discuss economic
questions which when handled by
some men are as arid as the desert of
Sahara, and can fill them with life
and animation. 1t is manifest that
Secretary Shaw is to be one of the
most famous of all the secretaries of
the treasury. This is no small praise,
for there have been many illustrious
men among them. The speech made
by the secretary at the annual dinner
of the Massachusetts Republican club,
Wednesday night, illustrated his
ability to take a hackneyed subject
which has been discussed by men of
all kinds and conditions from every
conceivable point of view and make
it fresh and interesting. The speech
was luminous, concise, and cogent.
The 'solid men of Boston" have had
q high opinion of Secretary Shaw fol
some time as an executive officer.
They hold him in high esteem now as q
lucid thinker and eloquent orator con
cerning industrial questions. Chic
ago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
1t Pays.
Written for Public Opinion.

Written for Public Opinion.
Tomorrow is Christmas; had .you
thought Es1
OF the many presents last Christmas
bro't?
Mamma says old Santa comes tonight,
When the skies are dark, and the stars
are bright;
And unless we are sleeping snug in
bed,
He'll pass US by with noiseless tread,
And we won't know he was here at all,
For he only has time to make one
call
$50 it pays little children heard
Tom say. -
''To go early to bed ON Santa Claus
day"
I know of a maiden not far away,
Who hid in the closet one Santa Claus
And waited in silence to hear the
tread.
Of st. Nick's reindeers overhead
But dear old Santa knew her too we'll,
To make her call, for he knew she'd
So he left her stand in her little room,
Watching and waiting for Santa to
come,
Till morning. 1t pays" they heard
her saw.
"To go early to bed ON Santa Claus
day"
Aunt Hanna once told me story in
rhyme,
OF cute little lad who thought he'd
climb.
To the top of the chimney and there
he'd wait
Till Santa Claus came. But it grew
so late
That the foolish boy soon fell asleep,
And rolled right off in snow drift
deep.
He awoke in his fright and ran inside.
But he didn't wait to warm or hide.
For 1t pays little boys" she heard
him say,
"To 60 early to bed on Santa Claus r
day. I"
When I was youth, trick l
planned.
To catch old Santa, with lariet in
hand.
Close up to the chimney place, hid,
And to dear old Santa, defiance bid.
But when he appeared, alas for me,
Cause l was so frightened / couldn't
fee;
And in trying to hide. Imade noise,
And away went Santa with tops aud
toys,
Leaving me to sigh, SIT pays jay,
To go early to bed on Santa Claus
day. J."
And now, little children, all you
who read,
or these three urchins, by them tax Q
heed;
And when Satna Claus day comes
round again,
With his "Peace on Earth, Good Will
to Men,"
Remember old Santa is a man,
Who loves your "good will" as none
other can.
So to give him no trouble and save
him pain,
Slip away to your beds quite early,
and gain
His gifts. For it pays us all to pray
And go early to bed on Santa Claus
day.
E. r. STROUD.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
Scandinavians in Office,

Frank Nelson, state superintendent
of public instruction, of Kansas, is
keeping track of the political progress
of the Scandinavians and finds that a
great many were successful in the
several states at the recent election.
''The Scandinavians, said Mr.. Mel
son, ''are an imposing force in the
politics of the western states. Among
the Scandinavians elected TO the more
important positions are Governor
Herreid of South Dakota, John A.
Holmberg, state auditor. Colorado; o,
S. Berg, secretary of state, South Da-
kota; S. G. Iverson, state auditor,
Minnesota; j. r. Frick, attorney
general. North Dakota; G. S. Gilbert
son, state treasurer, Iowa; Peter Mar
tenson, state treasurer, Nebraska; M.
0. Williamson, state treasurer, Illi-
nois Peter K. Hansen, secretary of
state, Minnesota, and Lieuteanat
Governor Davidson of Wisconsin.
Among the congressman are John
Lind, Volsted and Steenerson of Mime
sofa and G. N. Haugen of Iowa.
Besides these our people have six re-
presentatives of the Nebraska legisla-
ture, many members of the Iowa and
Illinois Legislatures and a majority of
the members of the Minnesota legisla-
ture.
"Of county officers it is interesting
to observe that the Scandinavians are
largely represented in Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois. Here in
Kansas our people have county officers
in Wallace, Greely, Cove, MCPHERSON,
Saline, Riley. Clay, Pottawattomie
and Republic counties and several
members of the state Legislature.
"The Scandinavians," continued
Mr.. Nelson, are devoted to the prin-
ciples of the republican party. They
are not sentimental in their views,
but form their opinions after careful
study and investigation. They believe
in the supremacy of law, good govern
ment, good homes, schools and
churches. They have helped to make
the great states in the middle west,
and in the future they will be recog-
nized factors in shaping the policies
of government in these great common
wealtbs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

1t is now practically certain that
there will be created at this session
of congress a new government depart
ment of commerce and industry, with
an additional member of the presi-
dents cabinet The house committee
ON interstate commerce authorized a
favorable report Friday on what is
known as the Nelson bill, authorizing
the creation of the new commercial
department. Quite number of
amendments are made to the original
bill, but they are all along conserva-
tive lines. The Nelson bill passed
the senate at the last session, and with
the favorable report just made by the
house committee it is reasonably GER
tain that the new department of COM
merce will be authorized by law
before congress adjourns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

Last week Wednesday State Superin-
tendent r. G. Barrett was up from
Des Moines ON an important mission
for the Decorah Institute. The last
legislature passed new educational
law, which provides that graduates of
schools whose courses of study reach
certain standard. are entitled to
state teachers certificates for two
years, if they are able to pass the re.
quired examination. Happily he
found Decorah Institutes course of
study satisfactory, and on behalf or
the state board of educational ex-
aminers, gave the Institute the Ger
tificate of an accredited school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
True, Bro. Heck, True.

Among the many exchanges received
at this Office daily there are none that
contain so small an advertising PATRON
age as the Bee. The holiday adver-
tisements are simply immense which
goes to show that advertising pays,
and pays big. too. We are not pub
fishing this with view of obtaining
the advertising patronage of our local
merchants, (no, we have tried it) but
merely to let them know that surround
ing towns are drawing trade that be
longs to Ossian, because the merchants
of these places are advertising -Ossian
Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

Probably as result of the foot ball
craze in our colleges, which takes up
all of the boys time during the fall
terms, the girls are carrying off the
oratorical nonors. In the contests to
represent the State Agricultural Col
lege and U. l. U. at the state ora
torial contest, the prizes were won by
Miss May Bowen of West Union and
Miss Burgess respectively and the Sc
cond place at Ames was also won by
lady
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

The bishops of the Catholic province
of Dubuque met at the archepiscopal
residence Thursday afternoon for the
purpose, it is said, of making the see
of Omaha an Archbishopric. 1t is
also said that the bishops will send a
memorial to Rome recommending the
appointment of Bishop Spaulding to
the see of Chicago, Notwithstanding
the fact that statemenat was issued
that the propaganda has determined to
recommend Bishop Quigley to the
place mace vacant by the death of
Archbishop Feehan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

A mere comparison of the amount of
wages paid the workingman now and
during the last Democratic admins
tration, and then further compaIi-
son of the cost of the necessities of
life during the two periods, do not
truly indicate the condition of the
laborer. The excess of days which
the employe works during times OF
prosperity over hard times must be
considered as increased wages" also.
The Massachusetts, Bureau of Labor re-
Gently presented some interesting
figures showing the present compari-
tive full employment of labor. The
average number of days of operation
of all industries of Massachusetts, in
Guiding those not affected by any pos
sible change in the tariff, was 297. SO
in 1892 1t dropped to 27S. 40 in 1898.
1t was but 2S1. 03 in 1896. 1t was 292. :
rs last year. This difference amounts
to an increase in wages. The total
amount paid in wages in the typical
factories under review by the bureau
was $l37,972, ,50l in 1899, sls2, 495, ,9S7
in 1898, $l30, S54, SOL in 1896, and sl79,
SOL, 715 in 1901.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
Next Attraction.

AT the Grand will be "Mr. jolly of
Joliet A musical comedy of very
high order. Broadhurst & Currie who
managed Mathews d Bulger are the
managers of this attraction and our
patrons can depend upon good even
ing's ENJOYMENT. The date is Friday,
Dec. 26, at the Grand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

In spite of freight blockades the
railroads broke the November record
last month. And the railroads, how
ever much they may be mathematical,
are a sure barometer of the business
activity of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
Iowa State Teachers Association DeS.
MAines. la. Dec. Ian 1908.

One fare and third for the round
trip via Chicago Great Western Rail-
way. Tickets on sale Dec 30, 1902.
Good to return Jan. end, 1903 For
further information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G. p.
A., Chicago Ill. ola
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

A Tama Indian with soft corns and
rheumatism predicts that we will have
as much snow this winter as we had
rain last summer, and another fellow
has figured it out for us that means 27
feet of snow ON the level.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

Professor L. HI. Pammel of the Iowa
state college has submitted to the
Iowa Louisiana Purchase Exposition
commission unique project for the
worlds fair. This is to have tract
250 by $50 feet planted so as to show
the natural characters of the vegeta-
tion in the different parts of the state.
He proposes to have the tract laid
out in the exact form of the state,
with cinder paths representing the
principal rivers, such as the Des
Moines, Cedar Big Sioux and Iowa.
He has asked the commission to allow
the Iowa State Park and Forestry as
sociation take up the plan and plant
the ground.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
subscription Price $1.5O per year.
CURRENT COMMENT.

The report of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue just made public
shows that the war revenue taxes have
been reduced about 500, 600, 600 year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

After lively debate the house, by
a large majority, adopted the pure
food bill, which is designed to prevent
the adulteration, misbranding and
imitation of foods, drugs, and bever-
ages. For the purpose of protecting
commerce in foods and drugs the Sec
retary of agriculture is directed to
organize chemical division of the
department of agriculture, which will
be charged with the inspection of
drugs and food products.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

What You doin' neighbor? Help.
ing Bill. What's Bill doin'? Help
ing Mandy. What's Mandy doih'g
Helping Mother. What's Mother do
in? Taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sensible family. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

The establishment of juvenile courts
in the larger cities of Iowa was
strongly advocated last week in the
quarterly conference of the board of
control and the chief executives of the
different state institutions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

1t is estimated that during the past
two or three weeks the steamships
leaving England have carried upwards
of 500 tons of plum puddings, for the
holidays in other countries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

Include this paper in your list of
reading matter for next year.
Get Christmas photos now at Rey-
nolds. Best in tho city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
ItIis rumored that Speaker D. B.

ItIis rumored that Speaker d. B.
Henderson will not return to Dubuque
to practice law. 1t is stated ON good
authority that Mr.. Henderson has
been offered and has accepted the
position as legal counsel for big
eastern corporation, with head
quarters at New York. A member of
the law firm of which Mr.. Henderson
is also member declined to be inter-
viewed ON the subject but hinSed that
Mr.. Henderson would not return to
Dubuque for the practice of law. 1t
is also alleged this, and not fear of
defeat, impelled him to quit the po-
litical field.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

There have been but twenty eight
representatives in Congress who
served as many as twenty years.
David B. Henderson is the only one
from Iowa who has the distinction,
but there have been four from Illinois
who are entitled to places in the list.
They are Cannon, Springer, Hit, and
Thomas Henderson. Only nine of the
twenty y-eight are now living.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

A country correspondent of the
Lansing Mirror shoots this at an
unsuspecting public. The Mirror
should give a Sl2 dictionary with
every ST. 90 subscription if it allows
such big English into its columns
very often. Read and ponder: "We
are requested to say for much in
jured party that coteries of antiquated
virgins perigrinate during the eclipse
of the solar orb in such stupendous
caravans alcng the thoroughfares that
they brush off portals of colossal pro-
portions abutting such places, but as
there are none of the sort described in
the preface in this locality the per-
petration of such monstrous irregu-
larities can not be charged to this neck
o. the sylvan districts, they are not sc
formidable nor do they congregate in
such numbers as our informant in
Inmates to u.s."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24
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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
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Edit e and Proprietor.

The Only Ohicial Paper of Winnesheik
County and the City of Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

They are Cannon, Springer, Hit, and
Thomas Henderson. Only nine of the
twenty eight are now living.
Liang Chen Tung, the new Chinese
minister, ought to be fitting sue
cessor to Wa. Twenty years ago he
was pitcher on the Phillips Andover
academy nine, and introduced the
curved ball to the admiration of his
schoolmates and the defeat of the
opposing mines. Any man who could
throw a curved ball twenty years ago,
is up to date enough for any country.
President W. f. King has returned
from visit to northwest Iowa, where
he secured 81, 400 endowment for the
Carnegie library of Cornell College,
upon which it is hoped work will
begin early in the spring. Mr.. Fred
w. Brown of Belle Plaine has just
given the college $4,000. A gentle
man whose name is withheld for the
present has promised to build fine
gymnasium in the near future.
William H. Babcock of Waverly has
been sworn in as deputy United
States marshal for this district to fill
the vacancy caused by the sickness of
Deputy B. +. Bean, aud last week
took the oath of Office and entered i'm
mediately uuon his duties Mr. Bean
has been suffering the past few months
with nervous prostration. AT times
he would show signs of improvement
and then again would suffer a relapse.
At present he is in critical condi
tion but his physicians express hope
for his recovery. He was in Finley
hospital while but has been brought
back to his home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-24

The Iowa Commission to the st.
Louis Exposition held a meeting at
Des Moines last Friday and among
other business transacted, they divided
up the work of the commission, giving
to each commissioner a department.
Ex-G Gov. Larrabee, who is also chair
man of the commission, will have
charge of the exhibits of the state
institutions Thos. Updegraph the
department of archaeological, histori-
cal and statistical information and
Senator Trewin, educational work.
The commission is organized on a
business basis and with Mr.. Larrabee
at it's head should give Iowa leading
place at the exposition.
The Elkader Register is 25 years old
and the publishers are glad they are
living and doing three times the bust
ness they did at the start and with An
Office worth probably five times more
than it was worth 20 years ago. But
the senior is growing old while his
Office is getting more modern. A man
should live about fifty years to get
things fixed as he wants them, and
then be allowed fifty more in good
form and health to enjoy the fruits OF
his labors. Bot the master of creation
d;d not hu;lI man On tho cvcla plap
so he could swing around and renew
his age and vigor. .-Oc. Cole.
The Special Edition of the Scientific
Americ IN, devoted to Transportation
on Land and Sea, cannot fail to at
tract widespread interest, both be-
cause of the very handsome manner
in which ii is gotten ur and on ac
count of the voluminous amount Of
information that it contains. 1t il
safe to say that anyone that reads il
carefully through will find himself
thoroughly posted as to the magnitude
and high quality of our railroads ant
shipping. The Scientific American
has its own characteristic way of pre-
senting what some people might cal
dry statistical matter in an interest
ing form, and the present number i
no exception to the rule. Both artis
and editor have collaborated to Ger
tainly very good effect. and we be
i lava the numher will meet avery
where with hearty reception.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-02
WAS A SUCCESS.

Commander Bother Tucker of the
Salvation Army tells of an experience
OF faithful army lassie who had been
promoted to the rank of captain for
efficient service, to illustrate the con-
tention of the army that the results
Justify the methods they employ.
I'm saloon in the Stun districts
late one night this young lady met a
man that was so drunk as to be ut
terly unable to carry himself The
captain wanted to help him out of
the dlsreputable place to his home.
What is your name?' she asked,
soIicitously.
"Im sure / don't know replied
the drunk man.
"'Where do you livep
I'm sure | couldn't tell you just
now. Wait minute, let's seemed
itatively-I don't seem to remember. ,
Where have You been to-night?
I'm sure [ don't remember
whether it was funeral or wedding,
but'-with enthusiasm what ever it
was, it was a great success. New
York Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-02
ATLANTA is SERVED RIGHT.

It is difficult to repress q smile at
the expense of Atlanta, in the matter
of her desired Circuit Court Of APP
peals. Montgomery, it seems, took q
dog in the-manger position with re-
spect to the bill, and thus prevented
Atlanta from getting the court. 1t
will be recalled that Atlanta occupied
precisely the same position when Sa-
vannah asked for the establishment Of
sub treasury in this city Atlanta
couldn't get the sub-treasury herself,
and she wouldn't let Savannah have it.
Selfshness is often paid in its own
coin. Savanna News.