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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
POti's fEheater.

The dancing of Papinta is the chief feature of the big Poli bill this week. She has four dances, the magnificent lily dance, the sensational and gorgeous fire dance, in which the lurid flames seem about to devour the form of the fair dancer, and other beautiful crea- tions are presented. The chief interest is centered in the Dance du Diable," combination of electrical effects and mechanical achievements that eclipse anything of the sort yet attempted, and represents the acme of ingenuity and accomplishment in this direction. Pa pinta has enjoyed great success this year.
 Comedy superb is supplied by Charles Dickson and company in Heart to Heart Talk" delightful newspaper ef- flee story.
 There is splendid singing in the act of Giiroy, Hagues and Montgomery, the sketch "Pinkeyed Pete;" Pettingill and DeForest in comedy songs and talk; Lavine and Leonard as the automo- bilists; Hume, Ross and Lewis in an uproarious sketch, ''The Duke and American Heiress;" the Two Schrodes in acrobatic comedy; William Tomkins is an original talker en all topics.
 The electrograph, with '"The Poacher" as g special series of views, completes the bill.
 Prices: Evenings, 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons, 10 and 20 cents; ladies at nlatinees, 10 cents; box seats, 50 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
POLICEMAN OKEEFE.
His FirstAppearanee on His Thirty
 Mile Beat.

His FirstAppearanee on His Thirty Mile Beat. From the beginning of the street-car strike until Monday last the entire south side of Chicago, or the district lying between seventy-First and One Hundred and Forty-Fourth streets. was without police protection. Within this district are several populous nefghbor- hoods, notably South Chicago and Hege- wiseh, besides many residence suburbs of importance. Its thirty square miles in extent, equal to about one-sixth of the entire area of Chicago.
 It appears that the absence of police protection did not worry the residents of that part of the city. They were not afraid. Yet they longed to see a police man once more. merely as an evidence of good faith. A single policeman to thirty square miles of territory coril5 not, in the nature of things, give them assurance against all possible harm. but 1t would be comforting to feel that somewhere within the borders of this vast expanse of brick and stone and morass and mud there was represen- tative of the ''business'' administration "a symbol of the power of the purified and perfected municipal government which seven years of reform had es- tablished at the city hall.
 And so. in response to pressure from deRgation of South Chicago citizens.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
THE ETERNAL FEMININE IN THE HYIrI1ycs

THE ETERNAL FEMININE IN THE NEWS.
 Mary Anderson's career from her first girlish ventures in acting to her settle-
 nlent in happy married life as Mne. De
 Navarro, is all romance. It is not sur- prising to find in the news a fresh bit of
 romance in which the fair Kentuckian | figures-the story of her life for little
 Eloise Murray, child of her former. com panion. Miss Eloise will go in the
 spring from Dobbs Ferry to England to make long visit, perhaps to plan out a career under the guidance of the gracious lady of her mothers former care.
 It is well to begin with this prettier part of wonlan's figuring in the romance of the current news. Pathos is the dominant element in the story of Leila Moore, who goes back to Philadelphia and reclaim a recreant father. There is convent after exhausting daughterly efforts in New York to find dis appointment in the case of Gloria Marie calcutt, seeking divorce at Cleveland eight years after a secret marriage. And what that encourages faith in heart stability can be read in the affair of Miss Mamie Cook at Newport, whose father ayers that she was betrothed to the man who is now MT. Bryan's son-i1i- law?
 Miss Mabel Parker will, 1t Is said, find fnTia forgery in New York. The handwriting expert should he notable figure in fiction. Martha McCulloch Williams delares before the Woman's Auxiliary of the National Art Theatre Society that ''our cause is that of the people against the millionaire It is therefore time for capital to look to it's defenses against petticoats.
 A girl of sixteen, who calls herself sometimes Harry N. Jones" is a sad little rascal. In knee brooches and frank manners she captivated various
 Virginia villages in which her disap- peararice Is now mourned by landladies and others to whom she is indebted. Doubtless she had often wished herself 9 boy. We may laugh more heartily at the New York cook who negIects her dinners because 3 fortune-teller pro- pfesises her early death. But let us weep with the forlorn female who, answering a matrimonial notice, waited at the Brooklyn Bridge till cold feet in- teryened for faithless man who should have come wearing red rose.
 More could be told. Woman's moods are many, but her tense is always the present and her romances are intending. New York World.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17

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 Jonh J. o'Keefe was assigned to the south shore beat on Monday morning. He estered upon his patrol early in the morning. He finished it late at night. His shoes, says our reporter, were burst and his coattails had gathered the burs from weeds along a thousand streets. But instead of laurel wreath around his helmet, his pocket bulged with cigars thrust upon him by admir- ing citizens.
 In South Chicago, he got his first public reception. The business men of Commercial avenue were lined up to receive him. As many members of a local brass band as could be mustered were waiting on the curb at Ninety second street when the policeman hailed in sight. To the strains of Hail to the Chief' OKeefe tranlped past. %t At Hegewisch, the school children were dismissed in order that they might view O'Keefe's triurnphal entry. Es- corted by troops of shouting boys, the policeman hurried through the town Covering the west side of his big terri tory, he again entered South Chicago from the south. A delegation met him at the city limits with enough cigars to last him year. The band played and thousands cheered him.
 Government is established and main tained in this country by the common consent and at the expense of the gov erned, so that every citizen may be se- cure in his person and property and free to pursue happiness according to his bent. and nothing could afford a more striking illustration of the manner in which this theory is put into practice here than the picture of Policeman O'Keefe, sole guardian Of district of thirty square miles, marching over his beat behind brass hand, and followed by enthusiastic citizens and hundreds of shouting children-his pockets bulging with cigars, presented to him as testi- monials of respect for authority by grateful people. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
GREAT COST OF WARD LEADERS.

Boss Durham's compact and pre- datory organization is subordinately bessed by leaders. so called, whose number is exactly equal to that of the several wards. To support them &C., cording to their power and dignity even indirectly requires the collector of a large aggregate sum from various sources, some of the names of which are so ferbidding as to be unfit to print; to support them directly next year. by regular hire and salary, will obIige their fellow-citizens to contribute s151, 200.
 Of the forty-two ward leaders who act as Boss Durham's political lieutenants,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
ENTERTAINM ENTS.
ityperton asiasatar

Sir Henry Irving will present Dante" at the Hyperion next Saturday night. A gfimmer of truth, a great deal of fic- tion hung on various legends, and a trace of history shaped into the poetic traditions of the Middle Ages, encircle the picturesque figure of the Italian poet. Dante's marriage to Gemme Do- natl, his conjugal quarrels, the obscure destiny of his seven children and very much more have been conveniently for gotten. The Dante which Sir Henry Irving will portray is the wandering exile who loves Florence and berates it for its cruelty and ingratitude. Ac- eording to Sardou, it was during the wanderings that Dante absorbed the views that he was to pour forth later in the vengeful strophes of his "Divina Cemedia." The dramatists make Dante the forerunner of modern times, eager for justice, yearning for charity, in sympathy with all human suffering and heart-sick to find the triumph of iniqui- ty, of brute force, of treason and of hypocrisy. Throughout Dante" action is subordlnated to character painting, and the soul of the poet is the all-ab- sorbing consideration.
 The opening of the action is ten years after the death of Beatrice, who had been the object of Dante's first love. A friend of Beatrice, Uai de ToIomei had been forced into a marriage with Nello della Pietra, g depraYed F'lorentine nagnate. During a long absence of his from home a child, of whom Dante is the father, is born to Pal. Her brother takes it and declares it his own to save Pal. When he dies he leaves the child to Francesca da Rinlini, wife of the de- formed Maletesta. Nello, having re- turned, discovers the, truth about the child and sets out to persecute both it and the mother. The climax is reached when Dante, endowed with supernat- ural powers, saves his child from the horrors of the Inquisitioh.
 The cast includes Mabel Hackney, Nora Lancaster, Wallis. Laura Burt, Beatrice Bramah, Nab Paul, William Mollison, Frank Tyars, William Far ren, jr., Walter Reynolds, Charles Dodsworth and II. B. Stanford. Seats are now rapidly selling. Prices $2.50, & and $1.50.
 The advance sale of seats for the family circle for Sir Henry Irving's en- gagement in Dante at the Hyperion next Saturday opens at the box office at g o'clock this morning. q
 The Christmas attraction at the Hy- perion on Friday and Saturday nights, December 25 and 26, will be Kirke La Shelle's big production of Checkers" with the clever young actor Thomas w Ross in the leading role. There is need to say but little of the story of Check CTS" The tremendous circulation of the book since it's publication five years ago seems reason for belief that the de- tails of the at once charming and thrill ling tale must be known to every lover of ''the old, old story,'' when dressed in language new, as well as to every lover of the sport of kings and the intense excitement of its betting ring. There will be matinees on Christmas day and on Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17

By NM. SARDOU and MoREAU hennaeFed nIe!d into English by LAURENCE IR.
 As Produeed at Theatre Royal, nAn Drury Lane. London. DAANiH ................ HENRY IRVING
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17

The advance sale of seats for the family circle for Sir Henry Irving's en- gagement in Dante at the Hyperion next Saturday opens at the box office at g o'clock this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17
Grand Opera Si0use.

A great modern comedy drama, "A Hidden Crime" with all it's wealth of beautiful scenery, will be the attrac- tion at the Grand Opera house tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday night, with the regular matinee Saturday. The company coming as it does well recon1-
 nended by the critics of the large east ern cities, is headed by Edward Davis. who created sensation some time ago by resigning the pastorate of the Met ropolitan Christian church, San Fran cisco, to adopt the stage as means of livelihood,
 "A Hidden Crime depicts life in San Francisco on both sides of the social scale Chinatown, with all it's inys- teries, it's opium smokers and absinthe drinkers; the gambling dens of Frisco and the sensational breaking of a man. moth suspension bridge are few of the interesting things promised.
 One of the principal characters in Jo- seph R. Grismers big production, Sky Farm" which is coming to the Grand Opera house at the Christmas attrac- t1on on Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, December 24, 25 and 26, is that of a clergyman supposed to be Rev. Milo Towers. This character was expressly written by Edward F. Kidder, the au- thor of the play, to bring about a bet ter feeling between the clergy and peo- pie who find their recreation at the playhouse, and, as is we'll known, MT. Kidder has succeeded admirably in breaking down many of the barriers which keep people apart who should be friends, and work together for the best interests of the theater, which, all must acknowledge, exerts such pow erful influence on society. There will be matinees on Christmas day and Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-17

THE WEAKEST PART OF A STABLE The strength of chain is equal to it's
 weakest link. and in the stable chain i the wealses. link is generally the man,
 the helper. Given a stable satisfactory
 in most respects. with good drainage vent, with correct exposures, or un- avoidable errors in this connection in
 city stables, remedied by simple devices and horses may be taken from Cuba, to the snow clad plains of Montana by
 slow stages without sickness or i'll re- suits; if, however, such startling transi- tions are made four or five times in the tWenty-four hours, what can a reason- able man expect? Yet such is the case in many instances.
 The ideal stable should have the horses facing north to obtain even tenn Derature, it should no tbe too large so as .o keep the animal heat under con- trol, and no to have the stable teinper- ature either materially raised or low cred when half a dozen animals are either taken out pr brought in. The ventilation should be perfect and as strong as possible up to the iniquitous
 "draught" point, Let the ceiling be as high as convenient. and if the wise builder has left an inch or so open all around the upper edge whene the stable men cannot stop it up, all the better. No matter where the ventilation comes from, get it, and here cems in the weak link-the uncomfortable desire of the stablemen to keep the place too hot,
 much too hot. negleeting the horse for the comfort and convenience of the hu- mans.
 Drainage is another essential. It is idle to discuss drainage methods and facilities, simply because all are good if properly attended to; their efficacy all depends on the man. One of the great trouble of the stable architect and of the amateur owner who puts his finger in the specification pie, is that they will persist in planning the drainage as if to be operated by the most efficient set of me in the world, instead of passably efficient. Giving sloping stalls and gut ters, what can be better than the world old central open cistern which hold the accumulation of say twenty-four hours, and overflowsw when full, compelling attention. This. with free flushing of gutters, either direct from the faucet, or by preineditated automatic direction Of all horse toilette and wagon or car riage washing and sluieing. should be sufficient for all practical purposes.
 As to the toilette of horse, much depends on surroundings. Tn the win ter at Saratoga, for instance, the horses are taken out in the deep snow. galloped and then, still sweating, turned into their stalls without danger. In the city. for carefully greomed horses, however, the sweating should be done, and then the toilette mode progressive under cover from the sluicing to the stall. or When going out the reverse. This was one of the initial defects of the million aire stable alluded to above; when the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
HeXOm Had Big Opening.

A constant stream of people filed in
and out of the new grocery and shoe
store of John G. Hexom when it was
opened last Thursday, and inside they
saw as pretty store as can be found
in any city. We gave description
of the new store in these columns last
week, and simply note that the
finishing touches have added much to
its attractiveness and convenience.
The window displays and the general
arrangement of the stock are of the
best, and with force of competent
and obliging assistants, with a push
and energy characteristic of the sue
cessful business man, with liberal
use of printers ink, and with the
best goods at the right prices. we see
no reason why Mr.. Hexom's large
business should not increase rapidly.
We wish for him his highest anticipa
tions in his new location.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
An Interesting Decision.

The Supreme Court of Iowa last
week handed down a decision in the
case of Colby VS.. Fitzgerald, appealed
from Judge Hobson : court in Howard
county, which will be of interest.
The defendant had been conducting a
restaurant in Cresco and sold what
was termed "non-tox, a beverage
we'll known i'll many towns of the
state There was no evidence that
she had sold Intoxicating liquors, but
the plaintiff simply showed that she
held a government license taken out
at Dubuque for the sale of liquors,
and Judge Hobson held this to be
prima facie evidence that she sold
intoxicating liquor and granted al
injunction. The Supreme Court has
sustained the district court. E. r.
Acers of this city appeaed for the
plaintiff aud p. f. McHugh of Crescc
for the defendant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
DEBORAH as an Entertainer.

The month of June promises to be a
gala month for DEBORAH this year. 1t
opens auspiciously with the June
Race Meet of the Cedar Valley Cir
cult during the first week, and the
second week will come the Wallace
circus, one Of the best on the road,
ana which no doubt will attract a
large crowd. Then the third week
will occur the great Jubilee anniver-
sary OF the Norwegian Lutheran
Synod, which will be attended by up
wards of five thousand people from
abroad. 1t will be one Of the busiest
months DEBORAH has ever known, and
it behooves every citizen to do his
utmost to impress upon the thousands
of visitors who will come here that
DEBORAH is the best city of its size in
the west that her people are educated,
progressive and prosperous; that her
surrounding county is the finest the
sun shines upon; that her scenery is
unexcelled; that it is good place to
live and that their presence here is
an inspiration and pleasure to us all.
DEBORAH welcomes her visitors, and
trusts that their coming here may
result in pleasure and profit to them
selves as we'll as to the city which is
proud to be their host
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
c. E. Dickerman and Family Injured.

DEBORAH friends of the family of G.
E. Dickerman, of St Paul, will
regret to learn of runaway accident
on Saturday evening in which Mr..
Dickerman, his daughter, Mrs E.
Porter Fraker. his daughter in law,
Mrs. A. f. Dickerman, and the coach
man, Henry Simpson, were hurt. Mrs.
Frakers spine was so affected that
paralysis set in, and it is feared that
she may be permanently injured. Mrs.
Dickerman's right knee was sprained,
her face and hands were cut and she
was bruised about the head. Mr..
Dickerman was severely bruised about
che body. A street car frightened the
horses, causing them to run away.
The carriage was hurled against car
and all the occupants were thrown to
she pavement with great force.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
Owners Not Agents.

The Burcharo- Hulburt Investment
Co. of ST. Paul own their lands and
therefore can sell cheaper than COM
panies that do listing business. For
instance they have $4,000 acres 80 to
70 miles north of st. Paul, located in
Aitkin county, Minnesota, Washburn
and Burnett Co. IS, Wisconsin. Fine
uimbea, good soil, plenty of water,
excellent meadows, at from $500 to
So. 90 per acre on easy terms.
Excursion any day, round trip from
st. Paul So. 90
For further information inquire of
o. L. Hamre or Fred l.. Akers, gener-
al agent, DEBORAH, Iowa. lStf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
Colorado. .CalifOrnia.

"A handsome book of fifty-six pages
descriptive of these two wonderful
states has just been published by the
Chicago. Milwaukee g. st. Paul rail
way. 1t is illustrated by half tones
and colored plates, and will form a
valuable addition to any library of
travel. Brief reference is made to
the new through train service from
Chicago to Nebraska, Colorado,
Wyoming, Utah and California via
this line. The book will be sent to
any address for six cents postage. f.
A. Miller. General Passenger Agent,
Chicago 20-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
A Good Minstrel Show.

The general opinion of those who
witnessed Hi Henry's Minstrels at the
Grand on Friday evening was that it
was one of the best attractions of its
kind ever seen here. They had a good
band, the stage settings were superb,
and the speciality work all of the
highest order. While the singing was
not as good as it might have been, yet
as whole it was a very praise
worthy performance. The work of
the comedians, especially that of
Billy Walker, elected vociferous
applause at each appearance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
Manual Training Exhibit.

The manual training department of
ne public schools will have a portion
OF the work of the department on ex-
hibition in Ben Bears window for a
few days beginning Saturday, May 20.
This department has been under the
supervision of Prof. Walter the past
year. 1t was started last fall as sort
OF an experiment, but has proven of
such benefit that it will doubtless con-
tinue as a permanent department of
the school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
Regarding Decorah's Assessment.

Assessor Chas McMasters COM
pleted his assessment for the city of
DEBORAH for this year, and we have
had the privilege of examining his
books, which we find model of neat
ness and accuracy, demonstrating
clearly the vast amount of labor con-
neoted with taking the assessment and
making the proper footings. The
books show the following items which
will be of public interest
Total valuation of personal
and realty . 81, 403, O16
Excess over 1901 .......... 148, 452
Exemption (soldiers and
their widows) - 80, 900
Moneys and credits 403, 800
Merchandise. acknowledgements 3OS, $50
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
{. M. & ST. p. Excursions.

Des Moines, May 1921, return until
May %, for Inter Collegiate Field
Meet, fare and third.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, July 4-5,
return until July Goth, for Council
Mystic Shrine, one fare plus 50. 90.
Atlanta, Ga, July 5.6-7, extreme
return limit Aug. 10th, Baptist Y. P.
A.. one fare plus 50. CO.
Baltimore, Md. July 17-1S, ex.
creme return limit July 25. B P. o.
", ONE fare plus 81. 90.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
If il Rained Gold Dollars

Some people would put up umbrel
las. This is about the situation in
the wall paper business. At the prices
we are making we should sell every
roll of paper sold in Winnesheik
county. We are saving our customers
about 20 per cent. on wall paper.
paints, oils, varnishes and decorating
materials. 1t means gold dollars COM
ing your way; let US figure with you.
Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
LenOX VS.. Luther Friday.

The next base ball game will be
played on the home grounds Friday
afternoon. between Luther College
and Lenox College, Of Hopkinton,
Iowa. These two teams have not met
in recent years, but two years ago the
Lenox football team defeated Luther,
anG they will probably put up a good
game of base ball.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
Wallace Shows Coming.

Announcement has been made that
the great Wallace shows will exhibit
in DEBORAH on Monday, June 8th.
This is one of the big circuses and
has always had splendid reputation
for giving good show and pleasing
it's patrons. The show will arrive
here Sunday morning, and exhibit on
Monday.