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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Opening of Theatrical Season.

While there is an Interesting story
cleverly told, in the comedy "a Wise
Member. that comes to Steyer's opera
house next Tuesday night, the enter
tainment does not depend OH the plot
of the play alone to carry it to sue
cess. There is an abundance of good
songs, of representations, and bits of
character acting that give variety as
we'll as comicality to the performance.
The piece is clean in construction
and Situation, and sparkles with spon-
taneous humor. A strong feature is
the finale of the first act, medley of
song and dance with effective Choir
uses that never fails to arouse the en-
thusiasm of the audience. The great
success of this company is being more
than duplicated during this, their
fourth season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
The Editorial Meeting.

The midsummer meeting of the
Northeastern Iowa Press Association,
together with the Upper Des Moines
Editorial Association and the Fifth
District Press Association, was held at
Mason City and Clear Lake last Thurs
day and Friday, and in point of at
tendance. entertainment and interest
displayed has never been excelled.
The Mason City people on Thursday
and Friday morning did everything in
their power TO make the editors visit
pleasant, and on Friday afternoon the
citizens of Clear Lake entertained
them royalty. Thursday evening an
elegant banquet was given the editors
by the Commercial Club of Mason
City, and OH Friday morning they
were driven over the city in carriages
and shown the many prominent man
ufacturing and educational institu-
tons, elegant residences, magnificent
business blocks, splendid streets, etc.
in which Mason City abounds Friday
afternoon the editors were taken to
Clear Lake over the interurban cleo
trio line and listened TO an address by
Congressman John f. Lacey, took a
sail on the beautiful lake and wit
messed a yacht race. The business
sessions of the meeting were filled
with interesting discussions, and tax en-
altogether, it was one continuous
round of enjoyment for the editors. all
of whom will always have a warm
spot in their hearts for the Queen of
the Midlands -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
LincOln's Fees

AS rule Abraham Lincoln's fees
were less than those of other lawyers
Of his circuit. Justice Davis once re-
monstrated with him and insisted that
he was doing a grave injustice to his
associates at the bar by charging so lit
tie for his services. From 1850 to 1860
his income varied from $4,000 to $4,000,
and even when he was recognized as
one of the ablest lawyers OF the state
his fee book frequently shows charges
of So, So and 81 for advice, although
he never went into court for less than
$40. During that period he was at the
height of his power and popularity,
and lawyers Of less standing and talent
charged several times those amounts.
But avarice was the least of his faults
1.-THE True Abraham Lincoln"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Change in Milwaukee Time Card.

A new time card will go into effect
on the DEBORAH branch of the Milwau-
kee next Sunday, August 18th, which
will make the service much more con-
venient for DEBORAH people. The
morning train will leave DEBORAH at
9 40 a. m, connecting at Calmar with
the train for Mason City and the west,
which leave Calmar at 1925 a. IN.
The noon train will leave DEBORAH at
IL 40 a. m, making close connections
at Conover for ST. Paul and the north,
also connecting at Calmar fol the east
and south. The evening train will
leave DEBORAH as heretofore at :45 p.
M, making the usual connections at
Calmar This service. especially to
parties going north, will be greatly
appreciated by our people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Delighted Mason City Audiences.

The Lilliputians'' or "Tom
Thumb Wedding" juvenile enter
tainment, under the auspices of the
st. Agatha's Guild, will be given in
the Grand Opera House, next Thurs
day and Friday evenings, and Satur-
day matinee, Aug. IA, under the direc-
tion of Prof. l.. T. Button, to the
excellence of whose entertainments
the following clipping bears witness.
The clipping is taken from the Mason
City Globe Gazette, of June goth:
The best juvenile entertainment ever
given at the opera house by large
audience, which was amazed at the
state of perfection attained by Chi ldren
from five TO twelve years. The spec
tators had no conception of the pos
sibilities of Prof. l.. L. Button train
ing, and everybody is congratula
him on the finished product of last
evening. Mr. Button is much more
than dancing master. He is a
teacher of physical culture in its
highest sense, and also of the polite
culture which marks the man and
women of good breeding. Fifty BOYS
and girls performed drills and dance
movements grouped about the conceit
OF Tom Thumb wedding If one
could have been in an airship looking
down from great distance, he would
have easily laboreds under the hal.
lucination that the whole was a real
wedding, with the attendant festivities
by men and women. so faithfully and
perfectly cid the midgets simulate the
acts OF their elders at such functions.
Mr.. Button will no doubt be prevailed
upon to give other similar entertain
ments with the children. and will
certainly be greeted with an audien 80
to test the capacity Of the opera house.
Prices %. 30 and so cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Uncle Sam Wants Smart Young Men

Tho Civil Service Commission has
officially announced examinations for
this fall 10 be held in every state.
Perhaps not since the inauguration of
che Civil Service has there been so
many appointments made in the
various departments of the Service as
during the past year and the good
work Is still going on; particularly is
this true in the railway mail, one of
the best paying positions coming un-
der the Civil Service Rules. The
pay is good from the start with fine
opportunities for promotion. Full
particulars may be secured by address
sing the Interstate Schools, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa Their students receive
the highest grades and consequently
the first appointments. Their hun
areds of students now in the Service
testify TO the excellence of their work.
3l4pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Little Steena johnson.

Ay ban tenking lots of you,
Little Steena johnson,
Az ban sure w love me true
Little Steena johnson,
oder geezers lax to play
In yure yard, but yu skoyl say
- Az don't lax yu fallers, nay !"
Little Steena johnson.
Some day you skol be may wife,
Ay ban glad. yu bet yure life,
Little Suerna johnson,
Ay ban work lax niger, tn
Humping round vid threshing crew,
Ay skol building home for WI,
Little SteenS johnson.
Mabe We skol saving dough,
Little Steena johnson,
Back 70 Norway We skol go,
Little Steena johnson,
Back we're dis har midnight sun
Shining like a son of a gun
Yumpiny Yiminy, dat ban fun,
Little Steena johnson.
milwaukee Sentinel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
What He Ii Worth.

"What curious habit we have" re.
marked the street car philosopher. "oi
saying that man is worth so and 80
many thousands Of dollars. l know
men who have many dollars who, judg.
ed from any reasonable standard that
I know. are not worth anything at all.
1t is refreshing to hear occasionally of
men who do happen to be worth q
great deal even though they are
rich and who are anxious that people
should forget they have money and
think OF them only for their qualities.
All the same, 1t always gives me an un-
pleasant turn when see mans
worth put down in dollars" New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Panorama of Finance and the Markets

AS one would expect of a great
metropolitan newspaper having the
facilities of The Chicago Record
Herald, that paper always covers the
markets and financial and commercial
intelligence generally on a scale of
exceptional fullness, covering two en-
tire pages Of each issue. The quota
tions OH live stock, grain and provi-
sions, stocks and bonds, and in fact
every commercial and financial mar
ket in which the people of the
Northwest are interested, are thorough
ly complete and satisfactory.
Special cables tell the story of
finance abroad. The Speculative
Gossip" "WalI Street Talks" and
LsSalle Street Notes" are features of
The Record Herald market page that
interest spectators from the Pacific
TO the Atlantic coast. They tell of the
undercurrents in the grain and secur-
ity markets. They relate personal
gossip of the pits, in its way as i'm
portant AZ the humdrum and routine
part Of the days story Of speculation.
The Wall street letter of John
summarizes the daily his
tory of Gotham's money market in q
most entertaining and instructive
fashion. Examine the market page of
any issue and see for yourself. 32-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
A Blamarck Incident

1t used to be the privilege of Aus
trials representative at any conference
OF representatives of the German
states to smoke, the others refraining.
This was supposed to be an acknowl-
edgment Of Austria's supremacy. At
the first conference that Bismarck at
tended us Prussia's representative he
began to pun smoke across the confer
ence table as soon as the Austrian dip
lomat lit up. That set everybody pres.
ent to smoking on equal terms, and
Austria's supremacy got blow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A delegate Republican Convention of the
Republicans of Winnesheik County, Iowa, is
hereby called to be held in the Grand opera
house in DEBORAH, Iowa.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER II, l9O3
at the hour of 1880 o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of nomina ing candidates for the follow
Ing county offices:
County superintendent Of Schools.
County Treasurer.
Sheriff
Surveyor.
Coroner.
Coroner.
And candidate for Representative from
rom this (Soth) District in he next General
Assembly, and by the delegates from such
District) nominate member of the Board OF
Supervisors for the Fourth Supcrvi -or's Dis
trict Also to name County Central Com
mittee for tie ensuing year, and for the trans
action of such Otner bust tess IS may properly
come before the conve Ition.
Under the usual apporiionment such con.
vention will be constituted as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Investigate the Royal Unions Offer.

A good agent can make more money
writing life insurance for the Royal
Union than for any other company
doing business in Iowa. j. e. Cooper,
general agent. 29-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Notice.

All parties owing me please leave
the amounts with +. Biederman &
Co. at the old stand and oblige.
Yours truly.
Geo. K. Sinclair.
Houston, Mimi, r. +. d. Route
No. 4. 32-1pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Valdez BUSINESS COLLEGE AND NOR.
NAL SCHOOL.

Valdez BUSINESS COLLEGE AND NOR.
NAL SCHOOL.
Faculty, l9O3.l90i.
CHARLES H. Valdez,
First State Normal School, Winona,
MINI.
TERRY |. CLIFFORD, PHI. NJ,
Alfred University, Alfred, New York
THORWALD S. THOMPSON.
State University OF Minnesota.
Minneapolis Academy.
ELIZABETH KILLER,
DEBORAH High School
Valdez Business College.
ADA \. Bulls. A. B.,
Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa.
Chicago University.
CARL G.. WELZEL,
Valdez Business College
Valdez Normal School.
CLAYTON S. BOICE, LII. b.,
State University Of Michigan.
NORA RILEY,
The H. A. Kelso Musical College,
Chicago.
32-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
A FAMILIAR SCENE at orr yards.


The people of this section are realiz-
ing that when it comes to real good,
dry lumber of the best quality and at
the lowest prices no concern in this
part of the country can excel us.
With the best facilities for buying,
with large and commodious newly
built lumber warehouse, with vast
assortment of everything i'll the line
of lumber, and with a competent force
of courteous employees, we are in a
position TO fill your wants with the
best of satisfaction. Let US figure with
you.
Wilbur Lumber Go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12

BY order of Republican County Central Com
mmttee.
J.J, MARSH, Chairman
II. j. GREEN, Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12
Faculty, l9O3.l90l.

CHARLES H. Valdez,
First State Normal School, Winona,
MINI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-08-12

TERRY |. CLIFFORD, PHI. NJ,
Alfred University, Alfred, New York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30
Antl ripplne society.

There has been an And-Tipping oo'
oietv formed in Berlin. This is an ia-
teresting suggestion, and leads to some
rejection. One is curious TO know 4
the members have the moral courage
to wear badges-and, If SO, the ateldds
Of the attendants.
We hear a great deal about the abuse
Of this custom here, yet how many oi
MS would rather save the change, ana
miss basking in the sunshine of me
smiling colored porter. or foTego t0a
pleasant. cordial, This way, sir, yes,
SIR upon arriving friendless IN 2
strange city.
Il must be hard life to seem glad
to see a hundred people a day, and We
would consider ten cents, or even q
quarter. very modest compensation ios
each demand upon so necessarily a peF-
ennial store. The argument that lness
contributors TO public comfort are paia
by the employers is misleading ior lne
salary is iixcd in proportion 70 Use oP-
portunities for receiving tips ana q
often SO meager as TO be q mere iofmai-
ity. This brings us 20 the foot q in'
/ matter: the announcement OF me nuts
| ance by the parsimlny ot tAo employ
/ srs. But they are hard 70 reach, 50 ~
must bo reaigned, and hope for son'
solution Of the problem in the future.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30

THE whip Ticking hero of this story
had driven an irascl1ie old lel'oM
good three mile journey ln Loilue', ~
when the fare climbed stinly OUT ana
slowly produced a big pocNetnooh' eAo,
Nv drew deep breath and plepaIeA 70
he sarcastic. 4 watcntul constAu-e
standing near prevented an tnoashe Y.
big relieving his feelings by the use "a
picturesque terms.
Cahbv watched his fare make q
lengthy mental calculation Oh the u.s-
lance he had been driven. select lhe
exact legal fare. count it twice oYet'
and then profer it to him with an *
nression on his face plainly lnaiealiNs :
AZ .Now. then, you dare dispute y anu
III take your number .s
But cabby didn't dispute it. Instead,
he promptly accepted it. but silppihs
his hand iato another pocket he plo'
duced a farthing, which he handed q
~. whats Nh this forg' demanded the
old fellow. a r,i
lone farden, currint coin Of the rei
lum. SIR said cabby. gathering up nl'
reins. Il druv you jet the exact ans
taneo represented by arr Of that tner'
sbekel under the three mile you reeh
oned. amt got no arr farden aoou
No bnt Il don't matter. You can keel
the change. I amt mean Goou-py
cir. and God bless you. Gee up otse.
-oIndon Answers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30
a JOKE on CLAUDE.
A Young Mans First Experience
at Striking Out in the World
for Himself.

Claude Gray. the twenty year
old son OF Lewis Gray, baker al
tue Phoenix Grocery, has added a
large hunk of experience to his
already large stock on hand, and
thoroughly learned the lesson OF
'sno place like home. F" A few
days ago Claude decided 70 strike
out in the world for himself, and
told his father that he was going
to Cement 10 accept a position. 10
place of going to Cement be start
ed for Abilene, Kas., his OH home.
but he never reached there. Al
Herrington, Kas., be run out OF
money, aud after consuming sev.
eral days in searching for a job be
decided that home was the best
place, after all. and set his face in
the direction OF the lndlan efrt
tory. At Wichita be learned by
bitter experience what it means tC
be miles away from home without
a bite to eat or place TO sleep.
1t took Claude something lesl
than a week 10 get back TO Chick
aaha a0sin. and he finally made 4
by walking aud catching fas
/ freights at the various waite
anks enronte. He was foolsOTl
lame aud weary when he arrived
but after a bath and shave wa
able 10 SIT mp aud take littl
nourishment. He has since beel
working faithfully at building
new bsrn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30
THEY BLEW THE SAFE.
Minco Mercantile Co., Loses Over
S35, 900 IN Old Notes and
Other Papers.

On last Friday night the gang Of
safe blowers which have been
operating at ElRenO for several
weeks blew the safe Of the Minco
Mercantile Co., at MincO, and Sc
cured theTefrom s29.O5 10 cash
and notes and valuable papers to
the amount Of over sS5, ZOO. Of
icers are on track Of the thieves,
aud think they know where to land
Cd them.
The thieves, after gaining en-
trance TO the building, opened the
outside door Of the safe by running
down the combination. Some one
who knew the combination was
evidently concerned in the rob
berry. They then drilled a small
hole in the lock ou the inner door,
flied it wnh nitroglyceriDe and
blew the door into kingdom come
Why the robbers should take the
insurance policies, old notes aud
private papers, which were of nc
value TO anyone but the owner, is 3
myetery to ali concerned. The
loss OF lhc papers is serious mis-
fortune to The owner, and we un-
derstand llueral reward IS offered
/ for their return.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30
A SURPRISE PARTY.
Pleasant Celebration of W r. Esr
tes FOrty-third Birthday at
His Home Last Week.

a number Of friends Of Mr.. W..
K. Estes, BY invitation Of his es-
timabie wife, helped to make mem
orable the forty-third birthday Of
that gentleman at bis home at AZ
Choctaw avenue last ednesday
evening. The affair was a complete
surprise to Mr.. Estes, and was
most enjoyable to him and all pre-
sent. A fine new piano purchased
that day added much to the pleas
ure of the evening. and some good
music was rendered. A delightful
feast OF cake aud a variety Of deli
cacies we're served by Mrs. Estes af-
ter which the host invited all who
cared to Join him in the enjoyment
Of a high grade Havana. A mum,
Der OF appropriate gifts were pre-.
sented the host and all joined IN
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Estes many
happy returns Of the day
The guests were as follows:
Misses Bessie aud Ogle Wemple,
Mary Westbrook, Willie Shepherd,
Mary Hill, Mabel Brooks, Pimm
Harris. Mesdames J. T. Wimplei
E. /. Brookes, Westbrook; Messrs.
Clarence Brookes, II. y. lerton
Ed Wafer, Alex Graut, Lee Harris
Walter Harris, Harry Close, Hill
Everett and Humphrey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30

wili also take place. To keep in-
formed with the whole world you
should subscribe at once for that
Deer u newspapers, the Iwice-a-
week St. Louis Republic. II is
Indispensable 10 Che farmer, pro-
fessi0nal man or merchant, It's
Geographic and cable service ex-
cells that 81 any other paper. ~
prints the news fully; not imagine
i've occurrences, but domestic and
worldwide facts. 1t IS Demo
cratic in politics, but distinctly .
national pewepaper and family
journal. The subscription price Of
81 .00 gives YOU two papers each
week, lO4 papers year. d-u
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30

+. NJ. Denton, the next alder
man from the second ward and our
leading music dealer, has been SELL
ing a large number of high grade
pianos in this city and vicinity re-
Gently. Mr.. Denton handles or
ly the very best class Of goods,
and his stock contains no "lhumI
boxes" The Express is glad e
note that the people of Chickash'
are patronizlng home enterprise il
purchasing musical instruments a.
we'll as other necessaries OF life
and every dollar spent with Mr.
Denton is invested and stays righ
at home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30
BIG FIRE AT DU Moan.
An Entire Block of Business
Houses W,nt Up In Smoke
Thele saturday Night.

Word was received ia Chicka-
sha this morning Of big fire at
Duncan Saturday night, when the
south side Of the msio business
street. except the fret National
Bank building and two small
stores. went up in smoke. The
loss will be over $500, 900, part
of which is covered by Insurance..
Particulars Of the fire are very
meager and hard to obtain. No
body seems TO know anything
about It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30
CHEAP RATES.

To California and points ia the
northwest. Commencing Feb. p
and continuing daily until April 80
the Frisco system will sell one way
second class colonists tickets g
San Francisco. Sacramento, Los
Angeles and other California points
at rate Of $500 from Chickasha.
Very low rates within the above
limits to Billings, Ogden, sslt
Lake, Helena, Spokane aud Pori-
land and other northwestern
points
For further particulars call oa,
or write 8. e. Philips,
B.F. Dunn, Local Agent
d. p. A. Chickaaha, L q.
Wichita, kan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30

Mine Host Wilson. of the Schaf-
er House Cafe, served big tur-
key dinner-the first OF the spring
season to his patrons yesterday
and those who enjoyed it say it
was one OF the finest spreads ever
served in this city. Mr. Wilson is
making the Schafer house O repu-
tation and has placed it in its own
particular class By itself. Ii is q
pleasure to note that be is succeed
ng.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30
beyond ALL COMPARISONS.

One Of the many factors con-
tribulng to the remarkably rapid
and solid growth Of st. Louis is
the marvellous development Of the
southwest and other territory
tributary to that city ia All lines Of
trade. In 1904 there viii be held
the greatest Worlds FAIR in the
world. The presidential campaign
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30
FREE EMBROIDERY LESSONS

The GriswoId School Of EN-
broidery in /. o o. F., hail, will
accept pupils for free lessons oil OF
this week, and will give each lady
complete instruction in the latest
method Of shading with silk. BY
eryone should call and see the
beautiful exhibit OF needle painting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30

Mrs. ". L. Peters entertained a
poriy of ladies at one o'clock din
ner Saturday. The occasion was
enjoyed by the following guests:
Mesdames. Reford Bond, b. p.
Smith, Morgan Hamilton aud j. b.
Sparks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30

L. Root. the up.to-date merchant
tailor has ordered a new piece
goods show case from thc Chlcka-
sha Planing IuilI, which wall be
the finest Of its kind ever seen IN
Chickasha, when completed. The
case is made Of heavy plate glass,
ten feet long and eight feet deep
and contains shelving for the goods
so that they may be displayed most
sttractiyely, without removing
them. Mr.. Root carries a very ex-
tensive stock of fine woolens, and
as Chickasha dust is very hard on
on them has had the case construc-
ted to keep them in the best condt
tion possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30

Clarence w. Bruton, 3 promi-
npnt newspaper man of Geary aud
editor OF the Courier was IN the
city on business sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-30

Chris Madsen was called to Dun
can this afternoon, by a telegram
announcing fsit, a fire and seF-
eraI other kinds of trouble. He
svanf