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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Geographic Briefs.
(By the Associated Press')

Washington. Feb. 1.-The Suprchle :
Court of the United States today sldn'eo'
leave to the State OF Georgia 10 me az
original bill in that court against .a,s
State of Tennessee to secure an lhJuiio.
against the copper smelters locdteu a.
Ducktown, Tenn, near the Georgia ~ -,
Diary, On the ground that the hunts stl ito nn
the smeIters are destroying Nceo ~ ~
across the line in the vicinity u 'H
works
Washington, Feb. 1.-The Postoip Poe orr an
partment today awarded contracts - etaa,o
rying the mails on 1858 star anu 80 C.' 70
boat routes in the states OF MI ,iabarn,
lima, South Carolina. Florida, A nnd Tho
Mississippi, Tennessee, KENTUCKY " of four
island of Porto Rico. for term u 49,
years, beginning July ], next
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. ia ~ y rycnipg
editor and publisher oil ~ a;rnati anu
Scimctar, died today at cin ~ city for
his body will be brought to 'ni1
interment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Taft, Secretary of War.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1.-Governor Will
liam Taft took the oath of office as Sec
rotary of War today and at once entered
upon lis new duties.
The President walked from the white
House to the residence of Former Secre-
tary Root, just before train time to say
good bye to the retiring Secretary and
Mrs Root before their departure The
Secretary and Mrs. Root drove to the sta
ton preceded by a troop OF cavalry and
followed by the new Secretary OF War.
the chief OF staff and his assistants. The
military honors shown the retiring Sec
rotary were done at the direction OF the
President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
The Bishop of Nassau Drowned.
(By the ssociated Press. !

Miami, Feb Mail advices from Mas
sau, Bahamas, announce the drowning
there last week of Rt. Rev II. N. Chur-
ten, d. D., Bishop of Nassau, while max
Ing a visit to one of the outer islands. In
attempting to go out to his yacht, the
Message OF Peace, the small boat was
swamped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
ROCKEFELLER BEGS TO RESIGN.
As a Director in the United States
Steel Corporation.
By The Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. John d. Rockefel-
Ter has rendered his resignation as a di-
rector of the United States steel Corpor-
alton.
Ee said N>had not been convenient for
him 10 attend the meetings of the board
and that his interest was represented by
his son.
Representatives of the Steel Coroora-
ton say that there is no significance
other than that made clear in Mr.. Rookie
}eller's letter of resignation. His term
dts d;recto.' would have expired in April.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
FortYPersons Killed.

tBy the Associated Press)
Lapore, Punjab, British India, Feb. L.
orty persons were killed today by an
explosion OF ten tons of gunpowder at
fort Bhatinda, III the Punjab.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
William c. Whitney Very Ill.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
New York, Feb. William c. Whit
ney, former Secretary Of the Navy, who
was operated on for appendicitis passed
a very poor night and today his surgeon
said he was by no means out of danger
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Knox Gives an Emphatic No.
CBv toe Associated Press )

Washington, Feb Attorney General
knox in answer as to whether the bill
recently introduced in the Senate to
amend the Interstate commerce and trust
laws so rs to relieve foreign commerce
from their operation and so as to enable
contracts 90 be entered into in reasonable
restraint OF commerce, was introduced
with the knowledge and approval of the
administration, replied, Absolutely, no.
Mr.. Knox says the statement that the
proposed amendment is in line with his
Pittshurg address is a great mistake.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
TO CURE A COR IN ONE nav

axe Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
r al druggists refund the money if it
laiis 70 cure. E. W. Groves signature is
on each box. &c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03

Manila, Feb. 1.Governor Luke r..
Wright and Vice Governor Henry c.
lde were inaugurated today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03

will relieve Group instantly and cure it in q
night, No danger from choking after you
have given baby one or two doses. Every
mother should keep bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup in the house to be prepared
for Sudden ATTACKS of GROUP.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Copyright. 1904. by American Press Association

U the Roman saturnaIla, the pagan
forerunner Of our Christmas. Others
look to the ancient Egyptians as orig
fnators of the idea. These men were
wont to decorate their houses at the
time Of the winter solstice with
branches Of the date palm, emblems Of
immortality and of the starlit firma-
ment. In medieval times there was a
tradition that holiness invested an IL
Illuminated tree. Candles were used by
the Jews In their Feast of Lights,
which was celebrated at this season.
The Greeks also call Christmas the
Feast of Lights.
The Romans in their saturnalia dec
Grated trees with images of Roman
gods as well as with candles and burn
ed Yule logs in honor of these gods.
The early Christians, however, frown-
ed upon all such pagan adjuncts to the
Christmas celebration. With them the
Feast Of the Nativity was the extreme
Of solemnity, and they were as much
opposed to Christmas trees and lights,
music and laughter, as were the Purt-
tans.
The first authentic account Of the
Christmas tree is not recorded until the
sixteenth century. 1t appears in Ger
man manuscript, and, as the Germans
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

most priced for Christmas purposes is
utterly despised by the lumbermen.
Before the Christmas tree industry be-
gan the fir lands Of Maine were actual
ly exempted from taxation as worth
less. Now they are worth from $40 to
$15 an acre.
The Christmas tree cutters begin
work early, usually about the middle
of October. While some of the men are
cutting others follow them and drag
the trees to the nearest open space,
where they are punched and tied so
that they will not come apart in ship
ping. At the nearest depot they are
loaded on cars, $500 trees to the car.
The men receive $150 a day and
board. 1t takes seven men working
five weeks to get out three carloads.
The Christmas tree output depends a
good deal on the weather. With an
open fall, when the trees are easy to
get at, the crop will be much larger
than when the snow falls early and
heavily. If the snow melts and then
freezes on the branches it makes them
brittle. and they break In transit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
Death of Former Winnesheiker.

Mr.. E. T. Anderson returned Sat-
urday from Stanhope, Iowa, where he
went to take part in the funeral SER
vices of his brother, DIR. John q.
Anderson, who died from a severe at
tack of pneumonia on the 18th inst.
DR.. Anderson was born in Pleasant
township, this county, where he lived
during his early boyhood. He at
tended the Decorah Institute for
some time. after winch he took a
short course in pharmacy at the High
land Park College, Oes Moines. He
then became student at the Keokuk
Medical College. from which he grad
uated in 1908. After his graduation
he moved to Moline, Ill. where he
remained for several months, remov-
ing from there to Stanhope, Iowa, in
January Of this year. His honest and
successful efforts soon won for him an
extensive practice. together with the
respect and love of his patients and
the community. On Nov. 9Th he was
married to Miss Mcfarland, one of
the best young ladies Of Stanhope.
The funeral services we're held at the
Methodist church of Stanhope on Dec.
l4th, and the respect that the people
had for Or. Anderson was clearly
shown by the large attendance. the
church being crowded to it's utmost
capacity. The funeral was very sad
one, ss DR.. Anderson was Just begin
ming to reap the reward of-years Of
hard work and had bright future
before him. The sympathy of the
whole community is extended to the
grief stricken wife and relatives
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
"ARIZONA" JAN. Sd.
A Fine Attraction Will Open the New
Year at the Grand Opera
House.

The FIRST play for the year 1905 will
be strong American drama "Ari-
zona. (which comes to the Grand on
the evening Of Tuesday, Jan. Sd.
This ideal drama by Augustus Thorn
as has been one of the most popular
and pleasing productions upon the
stage in recent years, and our play
going people are to be congratulated
for the opportunity of seeing it in a
city the size of Decorah. The story
deals with army life, the life that suR-
gests hardships and the glory of some
thing to do and something done. 1t
is so realistic that it at once charms
those who see the play, and makes
one feel more patriotic p stronger
forth having seen it .ie Daily Led
ger of Tacoma. washington, makes
the following comment upon its re-
cent appearance in that city:
"Arizona" would be a great play
without great players. but the COM
pany that put the breath of life into
it's people last night at the Tacoma
theatre is equal to the occasion. The
Henry Candy of James Kirkwood will
not soon be forgotten. It is a noble
character, and Mr.. Kirkwood appre-
ciates the opportunities it presents.
ALFRED. .Holjngsworth as tho brusque
Colonel Bonham, Ele7enth II. IS.
cavalry, would have made splendid
officer. The grief that envelopes him
is made subservient to the harsh dis
cipline to which, as a soldier, he has
always been subjected, and through
the stern dignity of the colonel it is
not difficult to discern the true love
of the husband. Francis Justice as
Lientenant Denton. the heroic young
officer who was wronged so deeply
yet received hero's reward. acted
with a quiet dignity throughout that
endeared him to the audience.
Harrv G. Keenan,. as Captain Hodg-
man, the villain of the story. made
no mistakes. Hodgman is a most un-
satisfactory character. the one villain
in a meadow of purity, and Mr.. Kee-
nan lavished an artists best en-
deavors OH it. Bonita Canzy was
satisfactorily played by Carol Arden.
| Sympathy and grace are the princi-
pal attributes of Miss Arden. and they
fit we'll into the play. Esoamillo Fer
naLdez, as Tony Mestano. is fortu-
nate in having one of the most bril-
liant characters in the play to inter-
pref. Hr. Hernandez is a delight
He reads his lines with intensity, his
voice is clear and brave, his manner
natural, his makeup perfect. Being
Mexican by birth il is not to be
wondered at that he lnoked the part.
The thing that critics call "tempera-
ment" is possessed by Mr.. Fernandez
to a wonderful degree.
"Arizona" is an American play,
therefore, it is for Americans. 1t
should be seen by all who are inter-
ested in the American people. As
presented bv the compay that appear
ed last night at the Tacoma theatre.
it is a dramatic treat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

tie tree, a young child Of the forest,
shall be your holy tree tonight. 1t is
the wood Of peace, for your houses are
built of fir. 1t is the sign of an end
less life, for it's leaves are ever green.
See how it points upward to heaven.
Let it be called the tree of the Christ
Child. Gather about 1t. not In the wild
wood, but in your homes. There 1t will
shelter no deeds of blood, but loving
gifts"
Many Germans hold that Martin
Luther first conceived the Christmas
tree. One Of the most popular OF Ger
man engravings represents him sitting
in the bosom of his family, with a
lighted Christmas tree on the table
before him. Luther was travelling
alone one Christmas eve. The snow
covered country and the trees cleaning
at every point with the reflected light
of the winter moon made upon the
great reformer the deepest impression.
Going home, he went into the garden
and, cutting a little fir tree, brought II
into the nursery, put some candles on
its branches and lighted them to re-
produce the effect Of the beautiful
moOnlit trees In the forest
Antiquarians connect the Christmas
tree with the great tree Yggdrasil Of
Morse mythology or with the pine trees
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
.HE Christmas tree goes so far
back into the night of time that


it is quite impossible to tell
where or by whom it was first
introduced. Almost every country has
its legend claiming for its own the tree
which bears such generous fruit. In
Scandinavia 1t is said to have sprung
from the service tree" which germi-
mated from soil soaked by the blood Of
two unfortunate lovers, claim sub
stantiated by the statement that at
Christmastide inextinguishable lights
cleaned from its green branches. In a
French romance Of the thirteenth CEN
tury a great tree is described whose
branches are covered with burning
candles and on whose top is the vision
Of child with halo round its head,
the tree and candles representing man.
kind and the child the infant Saviour.
A beautiful German story credits st.
Winfred with giving the Christmas
tree to the world. The story is illus
trative Of the gospel supplanting pa
ganism. Before group of converts
st. Winfred felled a great oak which
had been an object of the worship to
the Druids. A fine young fir tree i'm
mediately appeared in it's place, on see-
ing which st. Winfred said: This lit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

During the coming administration
the United States will probably take
second place as worlds naval power.
standing ahead of France and second
only to Great Britain. With con-
gress strongly Republican in both
branches and the President fully alive
to the necessity of having the conn
try adequately defended on the sea as
we'll as on the land, we may rely on
having the needs of the navy receive
prompt and intelligent attention for
the next few years. Fortyseven ves-
sells of all sorts are now i'm course of
construction IA first class battle
ships, 10 arnored cruisers. . protected
crusisers, 3 scout cruisers and other
war vessels of different sorts. At
present the United States stands third
on the list of naval powers: Germany.
Russia, Japan and Italy are below u.s.
Russia stood ahead Of the United
States one year ago. and ahead OF
Germany, but Japanese torpedoes and
shells have put her In the rear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

How earthly glories fade comes ont
clearly in the case of the worlds fair
buildings and trimmings which cost
$l5. .0O0. 900 and have been purchased
by ths Chicago Wrecking Co. for
1886, 900 The purchase price takes In
the eleven big exhibit palaces. stock
barns, festival hall. oolonnade Of
states, pavilions, aerodrome, bank.
intramurai railway, hospital, press
building. police and fire stations, and
also some other structures. A cyclone
could not begin to sweep the area on
which they stand as clean as will
those who demolish the buildings, as
not stick OF timber will be left
standing on another.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

responded least to Latin influences Of
all the nations which fell heir to the
Roman empires lands. to them rather
than to the Romans must be ascribed
the honor Of introducing it. 1t was
the marriage of Queen Victoria to a
German prince which brought the mod
ern Christmas tree to England, and a
German immigrant started the custom
in America. The first Christmas tree
in France was lighted in the Tuileries
In 1910 by the Duchess Helena.
To view the great heaps of Christ
mas trees which line the market streets
of our big cities just before the holi-
days one would fancy that scarcely a
tree could be left standing Of the MUIR
muring hemlocks which constituted
Longfellow's forest primeval. Every
hard timber state in the Union is call
ed upon by Santa Claus for its tribute
Of redolent balsam that he may have
plenty of places on which to hang his
presents.
There is only one true Christmas tree
the balsam Ar. The hemlock proper
has branches too dropping and flexible
to hold great weight of Christmas
gifts, and the spruce, while otherwise
suitable, lacks the spicy odor Of the
balsam. This is fortunate, for the tree
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
The Dying Year.

The hills are bathed in golden SUM-
shine; gently rocks the trees on
bill and crest.
Softly blows the icy breath of winter,
while dark and drear the skyline
IN the west.
The sumach burns in beauteous golden
splendor the river wends it's way
with silent tread.
While in the valley, wrapped in SOM
bre silence. rests the hallowed
heroes of the dead.
Among the pines the wind is SOFTLY
sigbing ; sets the sun midst silence
dark and deer; =,
Along the pathwa steep and ever
winding, walks the lonely
shepherd with his sheep.
Music fills the silent forest Railways;
the wild-birds trill their sombre,
farewell song, -
While clear and sweet FER marsh land,
dale and stubble, comes the echo
ing answer, loud and strong.
H. ]. Metcalf, Lansing, Iowa,9 IN
Chicago Record Herald. Nov. %,
1904
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Attorney G"neral Moody has rem
dered decision, based upon a cabinet
discussion of the matter, to the effect
that all guessing contests are consider
ed the same as lotteries and games of
chance and will hereafter be excluded
from the u. S. mails. This affects
newspapers and all publications which
advertise or conduct any form OF
guessing or estimating contests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

The Council Bluffs Nonparie) tells
of q new improved corn shredder as
follows: Inventors are ever striving
onward towards perfection. As the
corn shredder season begins to warm
up a newly designed machine is meet
ing with great favor. 1t is provided
with two spouts, one of which dis
charges the shredded corn and the
other the hands of the operators. The
latter pass through an antiseptic tank
on their way out and can be readily
sewed on without delaying operations
more than a minute o. two. An
enormous sale is predicted for this
machine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

1t is stated, how true we know not,
that John Wanamaker and Marshall
Field, the greatest merchants in
Philadelphia and Chicago, haven't
ever spent dollar in advertising in
Sunday newspapers. They. however,
take special interest in the moral we.-
fare of their employees. aud "tIy to
maintain the highest ethical rela-
tions." II the example of these mer-
chant princes was generally followed
the bulky Sunday paper would soon
cease to exist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

The appellate court OF New York
state has decided that the eight hour
labor law passed by the legislature of
tina. state is unconstitutional; that a
man has q right to employ men to
work as many hours in day as he
wants them to do. 1t is claimed that
under the eight hour law contractors
cannot help but lose money, as they
must figure close. and in many cases
must work longer hours to come out
even.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Roosevelt's'plurality grows as the
official returns come in. He will have
a lead of 2,546. 900 over Parker and 1856
electoral votes. Parker will have 140.
Roosevelt received 100000 votes more
than Mckinley, whose plurality over
Bryan in 1900 was $50, 900, the largest
on record up to that time. McKinley's 9
lead in the electoral college was 1877.
Roosevelt's will be 1876. Debs gets
392, 900 votes, Swallow 2S4, 900, Wat
son 124. 900 and Corrigan, the Social
ist Labor candidate. 5000. So Roose-
velt's majority over all will be about
1, ZOO, 900. Grant beat Greeley by 1885,
600.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

An exchange remarks that ii the
time ever comes when men are as
good as their obituaries, and women
as good as they look thea the record
ing angel in heaven can take his long
needed vacation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Does it pay for banks to ADVERTISE?
Five years ago some banks in Pitts
burg. Pa. began to advertise, and re-
Gently they measured the results by
comparing their business with that
of banks that did not advertise, saws
the st. Louis Republic. In the five
years the banks that sought new bust
ness through printers ink gained 3S
per cent in assets and 50 per cent in
deposits. During the last year the
former gained 81 per cent in deposits
The question whether it pays to ad-
vertise may not be entirely answered
by such figures but they are calculated
to provoke thought.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

The great circuses of the country
have agreed to drop the fiaring poster
announcement to advertise with in
the future. Sums thus saved will be
expended in advertising in the news
papers There is An object lesson for
users of printers ink generally in
this
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

A Missouri editor had to leave town
on the strength of an article in which
he said that a certain young lady IS
breast was filled with rage, and the
printer made 1t rags.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

The Iowa members of the national
electoral college will meet at the
Governors office in Des Moines Jan.
8th and cast their votes for President
Roosevelt, a mere matter of form pro-
vided by the national election laws.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

A justice in Chicago fined man
S75 for stealing an umbrella. The
week before someone stole the judges.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

The Milwaukee Sentinel says that
Socialism is the vermiform appendix
Of American politics. "Cut it out, ,"
chimes in the Washington Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

The humorist of the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil says that what America
needs now is a brand of mince pie
that will stand hitched at night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

This is the last month of leap year,
and in looking over the list of MARI
iageabls young ladies in this town it
would seem that they have either not
taken advantage of the privilege
offered them or were turned down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

In western Iowa few days ago. a
young fellow 23 years old eloped with
his mother -in-law. Brave boy. that.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
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mans.
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