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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-11-25

General Francis Marion Drake,
former Governor of Iowa. died at his
home in Centerville, Iowa. on Friday
after brief illness. General Drake
leaves an estate of between SO. 900, 900
and 100000 He had given much
to charitable organic atoms. and had
contributed over 100000 to Drake
University in Des Moines. AS soon
as General Brakes death became
knowE Governor Cummins issued
a proclamation, in which he referred
to the generals service in the war
and to his philanthropy, and saying
that his death would be deplored
and his memory revered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-11-25

Pile.ine Cures Piles
Moneyrefunded if it ever fails.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-11-25

Ex-Secretary of the Navy John D.
Longs history of the "New American
Navy" which the Outlook Company
is to publish soon, not only has great
value as an important and authorita-
tive historical work, but also will
arouse great interest on account of the
authors personal "reminiscences of
happenings while he was at the head
of the Navy department. Mr.. Long
tells number of good stories of his
relations with other members of the
administration and with the men un-
der him. He devotes considerable
space to the Sampson Schley contro-
versy, and his review of it. from the
point of view of the Navy Department,
throws added light on this much dis
cussed question. and makes it clear
that the final decision was inevitable.
The two volumes are to be fully illus
trated with drawings by Henry
Reuterdahl, the well-known naval
Artist, and with many portraits,
photographs and maps.
The Cuban reciprocity bill passed
the. House of Representatives Thurs.
day by the significant vote of 335 to
81. According to the terms of the bill
the president is authorized to carry out
the treaty ratified by the Senate last
spring, providing that all articles
produced In the republic of Cnba be
admitted into the United States at
reduction of twenty per cent below
the existing tariff rates, with a recipro-
cal agreement by Cuba to give pre-
ferenial treatment to United States
products. 1t is not unlikely that the
bill will be held up for some time in
the Senate. on account of desire of
several senators to talk upon the ques-
ton
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
HoT-wEATHER HINTS.

Whatever you do hot day, don't consult the
thermometer As soon as you have seen the readings
one your blood will boil exactly If you had tried
cool off by sitting the gates of hades and swing
ing your legs the Pit.
Try TO keep your mind sweet and pure and calm.
If you've done any evil in your life forget it, If
you've done any good, remember it, If the balance
is altogether against you resolve that in future the
good shall have the bigger account on lifes ledger.
And then smile in the cooling breeze created by turn
ing over new leaf.
Don't worry. Care killed cat, and eats revel
in weather hot that human being feels tempted
follow Sidney Smiths advice and literally shed his
flesh AID in his bones. Defer your worrying until
the autumnal daysand then the air is bracing and
The prospect pleasing that you couldn't worry if
you tried.
Above all. don't talk about the weather. This
present discourse isn't talking about the weather.
it's warning you against weather. Besides, it's
ungrateful to be abusing the weather now, when
but little while ago We're singing In the Good
Old Summer Pine, and longing for it. Be consistent
Cool-hlooded people always consistent, and maybe
it's the consistency that keeps their blood cool Re
member these things-and then forget the heat-and
comfort may descend upon ynu like a benedieon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
BARTH0LDT IN WASHINGTON
On THE WAY TO EUROPE.
Denies That He Il Taking Part Ia
POst-Office Affairs, but Is Interested
In Worlds Fair Matters.
The Republic Bureau.
18th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.


Washington. July s.-Representative Bar
tholdt of st. Louis arrived in the city this
evening. He is on his way to Europe with
his wife, and will sail from New York Sat
urday
Mr.. Bartholdt says he is not here on
Post-Office business. That matter. he says,
is now in the hands of the President, whose
decision is being awaited by the citizens OF
St. Louis. and especially the Republicans.
Mr. Bartholdt will have a talk with the
Secretary OF the Treasury in regard to the
regulations adopted by the department gov
erI.ins the admission of Chinese to the
Worlds Fair.
These regulations are being severely criti-
cised by the Chinese Government, and. in
fact, ara by them looked upon as an insult
to that country.
The people connected with the Chinese eK-
hibit. who are expected TO visit ST. Louis,
are treated nearly the same under these
regulations as If they were ordinary immi-
grants, whose coming hither is prohibited
They are subjected to all kinds of hardships
and intolersble conditions. and a way should
be found in the judgment of Mr.. Bartholdt,
to modify these regulations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
WORLD'S-1904-FAIR.
SEX AGAINST SEX IN GOTHAM.

SEX AGAINST sen IN GOTHAM.
4 Probably the sturdy old knickerbocker stock of
Manhattan will argue with grim smiling that the phys
ical deterioration of the average run of New York
City folk is responsible for the fact that hereafter
staff of municipal physicians will instruct the mothers
of Gotham the best way to raise children.
Anyway, it is fact that the health board of New
York has just appointed a number of doctors whose
duty it is to inspect every newborn Gothamite when
il is but few days old and then and there deliver
lecture to the mother telling her what she must do
to make the best of that child They will prescribe
The special food clothing and form of attention which
is necessary in their opinion, the young ones well
fare
At first thought is inclined to cry God save
the Children in contemplating this project of whole
sale municipal dry-nursing but God the doc
tors!' springs to the lips the moment after 1t is
the feminine creed that, baby is born its safety
lies in the hands of women, and the latter will make
the intrusion of these oicous doctors the excuse for
of against sex, if necessary. There's going
to be hot time in Manhattan before long, and the
trumpet-oall the conflict will be the walls of
born babes whose privacy has been invaded by young
physicians who hardly know baby from golf-cub.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
SAFE ELEVATORS.

Accidents elevators are infrequent in this city.
Yet too many precautions cannot be taken. There
will continue to be few accidents if all safeguards
such inspection and careful operation, put to
use. The average elevator is safe carriage and is
properly In city of this size, however, there is
always small number of persons who neither. heed
the law nor for the lives of passengers.
For these exceptions the municipality must act in
the interest of the public Elevators must be in
spected thoroughly at short, specified Intervals, and
the law requiring that conductors shall be than
sixteen years of age must be enforced. No highly
reputable firm person would for any cause, violate
the law by employing unreliable conductor by
running unsafe machine. The risk of serious
accident could not be ventured
Mr. Branch Inspector of Boilers and Elevators, has
issued TO property-owners. lessees and managers of
mercantile establishments copies Of the ordinance re-
ating to the operation of elevators and the age and
responsibilities Of conductors. He intends besides to
inspect all elevators every three months, he be-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
Razor. Don't "Tirc--rhey Get Dirty.
Buffalo Express.


do you know why dip in before
begin shaving. and do you know why ignorant
is tired ~ asked the barber. Well this
is all due to the fact that is knife.
it works like saw not like knife Examined under
microscope Its edge that looks smooth the naked
eye is seen to have nnumerabe and fine teeth. When
these teeth get cogged with honing srop-
Ping in the world Will do good-he is dull
nothing will sharpen it, Then is the time the ignorant
is tired and stop using it, but the wise know
only clogged.
THE wise, though. don't suffer their to get
cogged. They dip them in before they use
the and thus the teeth kept Clean 1t is because
razor is that laher is the The Iaher
doesn't soften the beard. many people think; it
sens it, that it will present and resisting
face the razor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
LIQUOR in the Parks.

To the Editor Of Tia Rspuhcc
ST. Louis, July Your editorial OF yes
terday On Park Privileges will commend
itself to all good citizens. THE sale of in
toxicating liquors should not be permitted
under any circumstances
Even the use Of intoxicants should be
forbidden inside the park.
Il am sure many who delight in few
quiet hours now and then In the park will
most heartily commend the position you
have taken. Drunken fellows not little
disturb the quiet and pleasure of women
and children who may but occasionally be
able to get out TO the park for a few hours
recrs ation.
Il am glad that a great paper like The
Republic comes out SO bravely in regard to
this matter. How 1 would like TO see repu-
table papers. such es yours, come out
against the whole saloon business
THE saloon is an evil in every way. It
gives US bad government, our Cuddy Macks,
Snake Kinneys, John Fontanas. etc. II
pauperizes homes, degrades and ruins men
and women.
We all suffer from the saloon
How We all fear the baisfui influence OF
the saloon during an important election
Very truly yours, h. MAGILLt
Pastor of Memorial Tabernacle Presby-
terrain Church"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
Plain Figure. for Selling Price.


We strongly advocate plain figures for the selling price
of merchandise The one prcs business to-day as we
it, is the only true of doing business and have
the price of the article marked plain figures inspires
the confidence of the customer Have the price
goods marked that it for to work
out the Key and keep this price mark secret.
We do not favor the practice of permitting all the clerks
to know the cost of the goods Only who
enough to permit them buy the depart
mets should know what the merchandise If by
use of ready cash taking advantage of turn
market merchant is able to purchase goods under the
market price he entitled per cent
profit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
"KEEPING POSTED"

Mental WEAKNESS overtakes the reader now ana
then, SO that the business of keeping posted"
too much effort There times when the mere
futter of pages the cracke of anything which
sounds as if it might contain print gets his nerves;
especially in mdafernoon, when his collar falls moist
and listess about his neck and the thermometer has
reached the apex of its story. There moments in
days like these when the mind likes nothing better
than to consider refrgerating processes the action
of ice upon crystal receptacles; when the eye is
tent to rest upon the illusion created by the revolu-
tons of electric fam
At such times, who for sermonizing about the
British in Somaliland, the precise situation in Man
churia, or tropical wars? If necessary perhaps we
might stand for something about the new polar ex-
petition, the frost in Colorado, a Klondke bulletin.
or better yet, budget concerning the yacht races.
But, for just moment, give a rest from hot,
strenuous things Spare us, for example, from
Rooseyeltism; everybody is ought to be- pretty well
onto" the President by this time. We see what
he's after and perceive how he has gone and is going
about getting it. And, by the way, let forget for
the nonce about that poor negro A. S. Day and the
pcstmastership he didn't get at Quondocquia. Even
Mr.. Roosevelt will consent to everybodys forgetting
that
As for Payne-la's gone up in the Caskils to for
get things himself and Brstow is hurryng the inves
legations to close that he up into Maine
Smith is the only gentleman sufficiently interested in
the postal scandals to make noise. and he is merely
humming about mosquitoes and pests and little liars
and things of moment. In fact, there isn't much
keep posted about in Government circles because the
great national scandal is big administration secret
The people will have it all after awhile but might as
well consent bide their time The peoples time is
coming.
OF course, it's impossible not to notice what is
gcing in the Doodle sphere. Those boodler chaps
are everasngly interesting here in Missouri because
the State has firmly embarked upon course of ex-
termination. and it's case of seeing head and
striking.
Coming down to small things, harrington is a
cheap mine in whom nobody is longer interested ex-
cept TO that he gets his dues He is thrown clear
into the shade by minor sensation and unless the
Jail guards at Clayton prove fundamentally unfit he
will have to weep unseen and unsung. AS for Ru-
dolph we may expect to hear Of him shortly unless
his pursuers belong to that class of detectiyes-nd
the presumption is that they do not-who couldn't
trace bex-car
If the politicians could just be induced to follow
the habits of lawyers, doctors cergymen and other
professionals and take vacation at this season. there
would be less necessity to keep posted but the trouble
is that while everybody else knocks off takes it
easy and interest is lax the politicians do their "ne
work." It is well to have eye them all the time
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09

Man now his virtues diadem
Puts on. and proudly wears
Great thoughts, great feelings. came (
them,
Like instincts unawares:
Blending their sous sublimest needs
With tasks OF every day
They went about their gravest deeds
As noble boys at play.
And what If natures fearful wound
They did not probe and bare
For that their spirits never swooned
To watch the misery there
For that their love but flowed more fast.
Their charities mere free.
Not conscious what mere drops they cast
Into the evil sea.
A mans best things are nearest him,
Lie close about his feet:
1t Is the distant and the dim
That We are sick to greet;
For flowers that grow our hands beneath
We struggle and aspire
Our hearts must die except they breathe
The air Of fresh desire.
Yet brothers who up reasons hill
Advance with hopeful cheer
oh, ioiter not. those heights are chill
AS chill as they are clear;
And still restrain your naughty gaze
The loftier that We go.
Remembering distance leaves a haze
On all that lies below.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09

l know not that the men of old
Were better than men now,
OF heart more XII Id of hand more bold.
OF more ingenious brow:
l heed not those who pine for force
A ghost of time to raise
As if they thus could check the course
OF these appointed days.
Still it is true. and overture,
That delight to close
This book of life self-wise and new,
And let my thoughts repcse
On all that humble happiness
rhe world has since fcrgone-
The daylight of coDtentedness
That on those faces shone.
With rights. though rot too closely scanned.
Enjoyed as far as known,
With will by nc reverse unnamed,
With pulse of even tone,
They from to-day. and from tonight.
Expected nothing more
Than yesterday and yesternight
Hal proffered them before,
To them was life simple art
OF duties to be DONE
A game where each man took his part
A race where all must run;
A battle whose great scheme and scope,
They little cared to know
Content, as men-at-arms to cope
Each with his fronting foe.
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2 TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
= TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS. .

. From The Republic, July 10. INA
. Miss " Peaie, well-known artist 4
= who had lived in St Louis for thirty
. years. departed for Philadelphia to
q reside therefwith her sisters. a laTe-
. well reception was given to her by
. Charles Haven, Mrs. ouisiey, Mrs
& Taylor and Doctor Eaner.
. Colonel H. h Harding and caugh-
. ter. Fannie, returned from the East
. en- route to Carthage, No.
. A negress at No. Al Lafayette ave-
O nue., where she was employed, got on I
Q the roof of the house and arminS I
Q herself with bricks held six policemen I
. at hay. She struck several OF the
. officers and made it SO dangerous for I
. them to climb ladder in order to y
. reach her that they decided to starve I
T. her into submission
. For the celebration to be given on
= July II the Missouri Historical So I
. ciety appointed Doctor John OF. Z
. Delaney, ]. w. Herthel and Doctor
= 2. s. oReilly as assistant marshals-
q The St Louis Arsenal was evacu-
= ated. Colonel E. Mcclure removed
. the last remaining troops to Jeffer-
g. son Barracks.
. At meeting of the Democratic
Central Committee. the following =
= were appointed to raise a campaign 4
. fund: John Is. Maude. John p Kali 4
= ser. R. P. Tansey. A. A Mellier. 4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09

GAINESVILLE Wis. with two children, and
Miss Mary kendrick of Alton are visiting
the Justin Hendricks.
Miss Emma Bette has returned from a
visit at Rochester, n. Y.
Mrs. c. II. Bordurtha of Columbia o.,
has returned home after visit to her SIS
tiers, Misses Emily and Bertha Simmons.
Mrs. W. ]. Beatte entertained twenty-five
children, her former pupils at the Carroll
School. with an aii-day picnic on Tuesday
at her home.
Miss Louise SlosS Of Mexico Is visiting
Mrs. Chas. Blood
Miss Genevieve Hussey of st. Louis spent
last week with Miss Harriet Austin.
A hve-room cottage owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Belts in Webster Groves has
been given for the use OF the Salvation
Army workers during July. The tired OIL
GERS from among the workers at the Rescue
Home, No. $40 Marine avenue, come out in
groups OF three more every day and en-
Joy rest and breath OF country air.
The Congregational ladies have furnlsneo Inc
house from their own homes, and frequent
supplies are sent in. At the end of the
month much of the furniture will be taken
to the Rescue Home. The latter place is
now furnishing shelter for thirty-eight girls
and nineteen little children. Some of those
who are at the cottage this week are: En-
sign and Mrs. Hanley and Cadet Cassidy
of the Singing Brigade: Ensign Maurer.
Lieutenant WILSON,. sister DussdH anu Sis-
ter Lizzie. Ensign and Mrs. Baldwin, AdJu-
tant Stonekey and Captain McNary.
The Bachelor Girls enjoyed a delight
full outing on the Fourth of july at Mera-
nee Highlands. The day was spent in
dancing, boat riding and other amusements.
Those present Were:
Misses
AIinnette Bowles, Stella Ebeling,
Gertrude CraveEs, Anna Dalton,
Friede Claes Jennette Miller,
Elizabeth Nerdorff, Hulda Miller.
Lillian Ebeling, Belle Gagnespain.
Miss Frieda Ciaes entertained the Nor
folk Girls Monday evening at her home on
South Eleventh street. An enjoyable even
ing was spent in playing various games.
after which luncheon was served.
Among those present were:
Misses
Stella EbeIins. Gertrude Cravens.
Lillian Ebeling, Anna Lord,
Edythe Meyers, Frieda Claes.
Joseph L. Kohner and Charles Harris de-
parted last Friday evening for the East,
where they will spend their vacation.
Mrs. NJ Mende and her two sons. Isadore
and Milton. have gone on ten days out
ing. They will visit several Lake Michigan
summer resorts.
Mrs E. H. Warner OF No. 1906 South
Grand avenue has gone East for the sum
mer months and will visit various New
England summer resorts.
Miss Irene Murray has returned home
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lieves that this plan has the approval of the people
In the matter of elevators and in his Inspection OF
boilers, the official is proceeding strictly along the
line of duty. 1t better to be cautious and have
no accident than to have an accident and afterward
resort remediation. Or. in everyday philosophy,
prevention is better than cure"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09

English naval officers outdong themselves in
entertaining the officers OF the American Squadron
HOW lying in Portsmouth Harbor, and its Glands
across the sea- and blood is thicker than water till
you can't rest. Which is all right. and hosts and
guests like each other tremendously. they should
but how different it when the lonely and au-
dacious John Paul Jones was sailing along that same
coast looking for Englishmen 10 entertain him.
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after a delightful visit with friends at
Wellsville. Mo.

after a delightful visit with friends at
Wellsyille. Mo.
AIR. and Mrs. Edward r White spent the
Fourth of July with MIR. Whites relatives
in Wel!sville, Mo.
Miss Josie Clans is visiting Mrs. Alfred
Larsen of Mexico. Mo. She will remain
there for several weeks
The following St. Louisans are spending
the summer at .srhe Penetanguishene,'
Canadian summer resort: laeoaore benoist
and family. NJ. and Mrs. ]. +. Withrow.
Edgar =. Withrow. Mrs. Z. II. Dyer and
Miss Louise N. Hayes.
Invitations are out announcing the we'd
ding Of Miss Bessie McElligott OF No. 4l54
Westminster place and VI. J. Busche Of
LitchfieId, H.. which is to take place next
Wednesday morning at St Nary's church
at Litchfeld.
Miss McE.lligott formerly lived In Litch-
field. and has been in st. Louis for the last
two years. She is well known IN the young
er society circles. and has made many
friends since she has been in st. Louis. Mr..
Busche is very well known in Litchfieid. and
is the cashier Of the Litchfield Bank and
Trust Company Of that place After the
wedding the young couple viii take trip TO
the Northern summer resorts.
Jolly crowd enjoyed an outing at Creye
Couer Lake on the Fourth Of July. Boat
ing. fishing and dancing were among the
pleasures of the day. Among those press
ent were:
Misses
Name Cullinane, Annie LAWN,
Nellie Phelan, Annie Shea-
Maggie Downing, Emma Weise;
Mamie Whalen, Anna Mccarthy.
Messeurs-
J. L. Ross, G. Downing,
s Ross A. Detters,
b. c. Conlon, W: Downing,
J. Cullinane, j. Barry.
The members Of the IN. B." Club spent
the Fourth of July at Spanish Lake, An
elaborate luncheon was served by the
young ladies of-the party. Those present
were:
Misses
Edith Green, Olive Masters,
May Choat Elrine Green
MessieurS
". T. Smith. A. ]. Reno,
p. D. Parker, D. W. Bradley.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09

RECENT COMMENT
The Reader.

The Reader
Iester-Year (old schoo)
Prthee, STRIPPING, have care thou hast josted me in
thine errac course. l. young and that was
my undons: now have reverted-beng full of years,
and other things-o the classic Pecksnfan
and though robe be deckeledged appearance you
look closely you will perceive hand of Time hath
resevaged it, that thus modern depression, under the
suse of PROCESS, untwir the threads prescribed
Form
Gadzooks! marvel at your presumption. Age before
youth; stand aside initiate those whom
you may not expect surpass.
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Modernity new school:

Your pardon, worthy Pedagogue: the progeny
of Crystazed Thought and the young Goddess
ton, and garments loom Chicago
that ever weaveth swiftly and hath limitations We
rhyme not, neither do thoughts
fore our words We move in the ether of Unrestrant
trammeled, and from complexity would envoive SIM
pcty; but we would not forget the Difference due to
Age. now, since tarry and would not
rudely precede wsaving stilted presence
and pedestal of Uniformitytake graceful flight your
denuded pate in order that may day arrive.
formulated-and patronze Modernity.