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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-02
Theatrical Notes

"The Shadow of the Grows" was ably
presented last night by the Howard
Stock Company, which is a first class
organization in every respect. The
audience was very sppreciatiye and
Mana Bascom Howard. did particularly
clever work, for which she received
deserved applause. The costuming of
these plays is all fine, and the mem
bers Of the company are capable poo
pie in every way. Tonight the com
pany lay of to make way for 1.-The
Girl From Dixie" but Will resume
tomorrow night and play Home
Sweet Home" which is one of theil
best plays.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-02
A Big TREAT
GIRL FROM DIME" ONE or TllE
CLENERESr on THE ROAD.

"rhe Girl From Dixie" one Of the best
musical comedies ON the road. will play
at The Kentucky theatre this evening.
aud those who do not want 10 mis- one
Of the best ever written should be there.
"The Girl From Dixie" is fine. aud
made big hit in the cities. Il was at
Henderson last night, and Acting Mana.
ger Tommy Roberts, OF the Kentucky
theaicr here. received from Manager J..
r. English the following telegram,
90 o o o o o o o
o Henderson, Ky Noy /. @
u Mr.. T. ". Roberts, o
o Asst. Mgr The Kentucky. o
q Paducah, Ky o
o The Girl From Dixie" played o
o to capacity at The English to- o
o night. The show is great. The o
o best musical comedy ever saw o
O viii lie home tomorrow night. o
o JAS. T. ENGLISH. o
o o o o 0 o o o q u
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-02

suffering girl also Miss He'en
French, who is seen to advantage Is
"Miss Flint" the principal Of the
seminary. The fun of the opera, and
it is abundsntly prolific in this re-
spect. is furnished by those excellent
comedians, ID. l.. Don, as a German
professor, Charles K. French, coun-
try school tesoher. Thomas ]. Keogh,
a pyrotechnio country squire. A
doublet quartet of cadet looking young
men. make the male choruses stand
out most prominently. The girls are
charming.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-02
A Prominent Labor Leaders Testimony.
MINNEAroIIs, MIMI, Feb. 81, 1904

= MINNEAPOLIS, MINN FtD III IYOf'
PEpsIN SYRUP Co., Monticello, Ill.
Gentlemen December, 1901, weighed I3I pounds,
and had been unable good square meal for twelve
years without great distress to my stomach. lost all
confidence in medicine and DOCTORS they had got hum
dreds of my hard earned dollars, with relief to
used one SIoo and soc. bottle of your DIR. w. b.
Caldwels Syrup Pepsin outgrew three suits of clothes
in months, and to-day all kinds of food with
out distress following, and weigh r7oH pounds Have
taken only dose in year. having absolute
of bad of stomach trouble could have aud
live. Yours truly,
]. II. CRowNovER.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-02

Sam 8. Shubert's smart musicsl
"a Girl From Dixie" will be
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
CLOSING NUMBER LECTURE COURSE.
Edmund Vance Cooke. the Ohio Poet Lee.
turer, to Close Best Course Ever
Heard in DecOrah, March 10Th.

1t is the universal opinion that the
lecture course presented during the
past season has been by far the best
ever heard here. Each number has
been a great success, and has elected
the highest approval of the large
audiences. The course will close on
next Tuesday evening, March Goth,
with the famous poet lecturer, Ed
mund Vance Cooke, of Cleveland,
Ohio Mr.. Cooke is of the James
Whitcomb Riley type of speaker, and
has the very finest of press notices from
every state in the union. He has the
reputation of delighting his audiences
everywhere. and there is no doubt that
he will keep up the high standard set
by his predecessors in the course. 1t
is hoped that the closing number will
be given large hearing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
Each Day in School Worth $40.

County Superintendent Adams Of
Fayette has written an open letter to
all patrons of schools from which we
clip the following:
The average educated man gets a
salary of 81 900 per year He works
40 years, making him total of
$40, 900 in a lifetime. The average
day laborer gets 81. 80 per day, 800
days in the year. or $3.50 per year. In
40 years he earns $450x40 or $lS. 600.
The difference between $40,0 and
$lS, 900 or $22, 900 equals the value of
an education in dollars. To acquire
this earning capacity requires 12 years
at school cf $50 DAYS each, or total
Of 2l60 days. Divide $22. 900 value of
an education, by 2160, number of days
requireu in getting it, and we find
that each day at school is worth lit
tie more than $40 to the pupil. Can't
afford to keep them out, can we?
When school has less than ten pu-
pills it should be abandoned. The pu-
pills can be sent to an adjoining school
cheaper and educated better. This
would mean the closing of nearly
thirty schools in this county. To cut
out the thirty poorest teachers would
leave the remainder good teachers.
The arguments for and against consoli-
dation need not enter here. Simply a
move toward improving the schools.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
Luren's Concert PIeases Large Audience.

The annual concert and entertain
ment by Luren at the Grand opera
house last Wednesday evening was one
of the best ever given by this popular
society and the house was we'll filled.
The music rendered by Luren. the
ladies' quartette and the others who
assisted was all of high order, and
brought out hearty applause from the
audience. The second part of the
program was Norwegian play in
which number of our prominent
citizens took part. the quaint cos
tunes and customs of Norway bring
ing back pleasant memories to those
who had experienced them, and were
alike interesting to those who had not.
1t was altogether a great success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Hon. A. 3. Funk of Spirit Lake,
who has been the announced candi-
date of Gov. Cummins and his fol-
lowers for delegate at large to the
national convention as against Hon.
J. w. Blythe, comes out in a signed
statement withdrawing from the race.
In the face of the fact that just recent
ly Gov. Cummins issued an edict de-
claring his support of Mr.. Funk's can
didacy, and in the further face of the
fact that Gov. Cummins home county,
Polk, and the adjacent county, Dali
las, both passed strong resolutions for
Blythe, this looks very much like q
"come down" for the honorable
Governor. His Canadian free trade
fallacies coupled with his connection
with the late Hull-Prouty campaign
in Des Moines-the greatest political
disgrace our fair state has ever expert
enced-and also the Governors as
sumed absolute dictation of the prin-
ciples, policies and actions of the re-
publican party in Iowa, are resulting
in sweeping revolt from the people
of the state. Many of his previous
hearty adherents have turned against
him and if he does not beware he will
be compelled to again join the demo-
cratic ranks for succor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
High School Notes.

Several of our teachers will spend
the spring vacation at their homes.
Miss Hermann goes to Marengo, Miss
Bissell to her home at Oregon, ILL.,,
and Mr.. Wclstead will visit at his
home in Waterloo and also at Mount
Vernon, Iowa.
Endre Skjeie has left school and has
gone with his parents to their new
home at Lodi. Wis.
Clarissa Holm of the eighth grade
is very i'll with typhoid pneumonia.
Profs. johnson and Coffeen will in-
struct at institute this year.
The A German class had mock
graduation last Friday. The members
of the class gave class history, pro-
phecy and class poem and composed
class yell. At the end of the program
each member received a blank minia-
ture diploma tied with the German
national colors, red, white and black.
The second term ends with this week
after which we will have two weeks
vacation.
The A class has begun rehearsing
the class play.
Miss Caroline Hegner has been quite
i'll which occasioned her absence from
her school duties last week.
Found-A lost or hidden overcoat
by Parnell Shea. Like it's owner it
could not restrain its humor and was
found slyly laughing at the joke
played on said person.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
ALDERMANIC CANDIDATES.
A Complete List of Those Who Will Ask
for the Votes of Our Citizens
at next Mondays Election.

For some time previous to the last
date for the filing of nomination
papers. it seemed that liz only one
ward of the city would there be con-
test for Alderman this year, but on
the last day or two papers were filed
by several different parties, so that
the result is contest in all the wards
except the first and fifth. The only is
sue before the people this year will
be the election of one Alderman for
each of the five wards. Following is
the list of candidates for each ward.
First Ward-Ed. Hovden.
Second Ward-Chas. Haas { re-elec-
tion,) W. f. Baker, VIM. Jennisch.
Third Ward-N. II. Adams (re-elec-
tion, K. w. Knutson.
Fourth Ward-L. l.. Couse, l.. j,
Anderson.
Fifth Ward-E. j. Gillett. Gre cleo
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
Notice TO Bidders.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Secretary of the
Wnnesheik Hotel Co., Decorah, Iowa,
until noon April 14th, 1904, for the
construction of hotel in the City of
Decorah, Iowa, according to plans and
specifications prepared by Turnock &
Ohrenstein, 76 Fifth Ave-, Chicago,
ILL.,, from whom contractors desiring
to bid can obtain copies of such plans
and specifications. All bids must be
accompanied by certified check for
81, 900 as evidence of good faith, and a
bond for $4,000 will be required of
the successful bidder for the faithful
performance of the contract. The
company reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Bids are to be ad-
dressed to E. J.Curtin, Secretary, De-
corah. Iowa. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
Winnesheik County Normal Institute.

The 1904 session of the County Nor
NAL Institute convenes next Monday
morning at 80 in the high school
building This annual event brings in
about two hundred and twenty five
teachers, including the city teachers,
and makes the town astir with the
passing to and fro of the cheerful
schoolma am.
Special efforts are being made by
the County Superintendent to make
this session more helpful to teachers
than any before held. The work has
been arranged with the special needs
of the teachers in view. Helpful lec-
lures by the new State Superintendent
John F. Riggs will be given Tuesday
afternoon and evening, April 5th, and
during the session one or more Of Rev.
Olmstead's popular Bird Lectures will
be given accompanied with stereoption
views from new slides recently made
from photographs taken by himself.
On Tuesday evening, March Goth Ed
mund Vance Cooke, the Poet Humorist
of Cleveland. Ohio, will give an even
fhg's al-entertainment at the
Grand opera house, the closing num-
ber of the Lecture Course. giving
teachers an opportunity for an even
ing's diversion with a witty and ver-
satile author, a close second to james
Whitcomb Riley.
The instructors chosen for the insti-
tute are: Supt. HI. A. Dwelle of
Waukon, Supt. E. l.. Coffeeu, Decorah,
Prof. H. G. johnson, Decorah: Prof.
T. 1. Clifford, Decorah; Miss Julia
Reed Breckenridge. Decorah; Miss
Julia Scurry, Eldora, Iowa Miss Ella
Treat, Decorah.
The instructors, as above shown,
make strong corps of workers, and
teachers may rest assured of being
we'll cared for in their various needs
New song books for the entire insti-
tute have been secured. thus assuring
this very enjoyable part of the pro-
grams being carried out with added
zeal and pleasure.
Miss Scurry will give.special lessons
in primary work to all who may de-
sire to meet with her at some special
hour.
We forewarn the dentists, photo
graphers, jewellers aud milliners to
prepare for the biggest event of the
season."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
FARMERS INSTITUTE PAPER.
How to Make Easier the Work of the
Farmers Wives" An Excellent
Paper Read by Mrs. Lillian
PeCkham.

The following paper was read before
the recent session of the farmers in
stitute by Mrs. Lillian Peckham:
"How to make easier the work of
farmers wives" is certainly a subject
worthy a great deal of thought and
requires some one with more expert
ence than myself to do it justice. How
to make easier the work is certainly a
conundrum. or at least it seems so at
times, when we have more than we
can possibly do. But before we get
too deeply into the subject let us look
back, or rather learn of the inventions
that have been made in the last hun
dred years or even fifty for that mat
ter; then see the advantages that we
work under compared with our grand
mothers. But that's no reason for the
worlds standing STILL,
AS to the subject at hand. there are
so many ways in which one can inter
pret it. First, give Us more convent
ences to work with, as you so often
hear house wife say, "If l only had
something to do something WITH" but
her husband never stops to consider
that he gets what he thinks is neces-
sary for his work.
Now, / don't want the opposite sex
to think we are down trodden or find
ing fault, but am just illustrating the
difference. Then, there are the little
things in our work that come up every
day. Why not quit worrying ABOUT
them. If we can get them done, al
right, if not, let them go. l really
think we spend too much time and
labor on things that tomorrow we
wouldn't know we had done. OF
course, there is the necessary work
that has to be done, but don't make a
slave of yourself for your housework.
Why not spend our time in a more
profitable way. \
Then there is another point, try to
keep In mind. cheerfulness. No mat
ter how irksome duty may seem, try
TO look on the pleasant side OF it and
be cheerful. You will be the happier
for it and 1 am sure those living
around you will be.
Taking magazines and hearing the
ideas of other people in regard towork
is profitable. If we could have our
societies or clubs, (like our husbands)
and meet and talk over these difficult
problems that confront us, think ii
would be very beneficial.
Also, have the cooperation OF the
husband. We should not have him
when he gets in hurry to 60 to town
or even lodge, (you know he usually
moves with great velocity at such
times neglect to replenish the worthy
wood box or fill the empty water pail
and the numberless little things that
he can easily do and not notice the
sime or muscle spent. don't mean
that you should be hindrance but let
each be helpmate. / know l haven't
covered the subject satisfactorily but
will know more. after having listened
to my sisters.
Mrs. Lillian Peckham.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Manchuria corresponds in latitude
to Manitoba, North Dakota. South
Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska. It's
area of 362,3l0 square miles is only
10, 900 square miles less than the COM
bined area of these great grain states.
1t is two and one-half times greater
than California, and is as big as Texas.
Alabama and Louisiana combined. In
the northern part of the province are
thousands of square miles of wheat
land entirely untouched. Manchuria
has possible wheat area as great as
that of the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

The hearts of the old war veterans
were made happy Thursday ny the
announcement from Commissioner of
Pensions Ware that a ruling had been
made by the pension department to
the effect that every old soldier who
had reached 62 years of age was en-
titled to a pension of So per month, 65
years SS, 6S years $40, 20 years $l2.
The usual allowances of higher rates
are continued for disabilities from
causes other than age. The ruling
goes into effect April 18th. An act of
congress in 1887 put all the Mexican
wal veterans on the pension roll
thirty mine years after the close of
that war. 1t is ruled that soldiers of
the civil war should come under the
same head, and April 18th will make
80 years since Its close. The ruling
will save the government much ex-
pense in looking after applications
for pensions and will be a worthy
recognition of the services of the
veterans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
A Good One on Ben Bear.

The other day while in our office the
little 8 year old daughter of the editor
noticed copy of an ad, written by
Ben Bear in his usual hieroglyphics
on large sheet of wrapping paper.
and she said, papa, is that Chinaman
writing?" We have Chinese laun-
dry next door and she had frequently
seen Chinese characters written on
paper. -Calmar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

By the action of the senate in exc
cutive session Friday General Leonard
Wood became major general, taxing
the rank from August 8, 1908, the day
President Roosevelt made the promo.
tion. The contest against his confir-
nation has been notable une. Some
republican members of the senate,
placing their confidence in the Judg-
ment of Senator Hanna, would have
stood by him in his opposition to the
promotion of General Wood, but when
death removed the late senator from
the conflict, only two republicans re-
mained in the minority.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

President Hadley, of Yale, is re-
sponsible for this one: A Methodist
preacher was vigorously expounding
the text. "There shall be weeping
and wailing and gnashing of teeth. .
"Aye," he said. "there shall be
gnashing of teeth Yes," he shouted,
pounding the pulpit with his fist,
"there shall surely be gnashing of
teeth - But l amt got no teeth :"
shrilly piped up an old woman who
had been worked up to full realiza-
tion of her sins by the preacher.
"Then, madam" yelled the minister,
turning in her direction, "they will
be provided
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

The most of the congressional conven-
tions of tho state will be held early
this year, the first being called for
April 10th, and ours for April 2Sth.
Nearly all of them will be held be-
fore the middle of May.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
Auction Sale.

On Friday, March 25th, Mrs. E. S.
Thune will hold an auction sale on
the Norby farm, section 80, Glenwood
township. Stock, farm machinery.
etc. will be sold. Sale commences at
10 90 a. m. ll-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

The number of soldiers engaged in
the war of the revolution was 1S4, ,C3S !;
in the war with France, 3,216; in the
war of 1912 with Great Britain. 1885,
730; in the Seminole war in Florida,
%, 795; in the Mexican war, 1918; in
the rebellion, 2,2l3, 1868 in the Spanish
war, 312, 900; in the Philippines, l49,-
43S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
Notice 10 TaXpaYerS.

Tax payers should take notice that
this is the last month to pay taxes
without interest. After March Sls
interest attaches.
1914 Z. r. Haines, 90. Treas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Lieutenant Governor John Herriott
in an address before the Grant Club
at Des Moines on Thursday brought
CONSERVATION to the tariff rippers in
an eloquent address in opposition to
the "Iowa Idea
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
-Homeseekers rates to points ON the

-Homeseekers rates TO polnts on the
O.. M. q st. p. Ry., and the great
Northern. the Northern Pacific Ry.,
and the 500 Line. via the O., M. q
st. p. Ry. Rate of one first class
fare plus two dollars for the round
trip. Tickets on sale April 9Th and
April 10. S. V. Potter, agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Now that he has lost out in the U.
S. Judgeship contest, there is much
comment to the effect that Senator
Thos. d. Healy of Fort Dodge will be
q candidate for Governor next year to
succeed Gov. Cummins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

The bill creating a state hospital at
Knoxville for the treatment of inebri-
ates passed the senate Friday morn
ing. 1t was amended to meet the OBJ
jections on constitutional grounds and
passed without opposition. 1t gives
the former industrial home for the
blind at Knoxville for the purpose Of
an inebriate home, and appropriates
1926. 900 in addition. New buildings
ale to be erected and additional ground
purchased. The bill also provides for
the government of the institution and
the method of sending inebriates or
those addicted to excessive use of mar
cotics to the institution for treatment.
Such treatment is not to last more
than three years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

The biennial election amendmen,
seems to be pretty generally opposed
throughout the state, and will very
likely be defeated at the polls--as il
ought to be.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Judge H. 7. Reed took the oath of
office at Dubuque last Wednesday. and
is fami millarizing himself with the du-
ties pertaining to the office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Fully 1850 persons commit suicide
in Russia every year, which is some
encouragement to the Japs
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

While the date of the funeral has
not been definitely decided upon as
yet, it is not unlikely that the last
sad requiem over the remains Of the
once notable "Iowa Idea" will be sung
at Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday, May
Is, 1904, at IL 100 n. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

The coincidence is noted that the
date selected for holding the Demo
cratic national convention in st. Louis
July &, is also the date on which the
tiftieth anniversary of the birth of the
Republican party will be celebrated
IN jackson, Mich.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Japsn's population is 47.000, 900
against Russia's 100, ,00O,O 900. It's area
is less than 130 OcO square miles, as
against Russia's s, 700, 600 square miles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Daniel j. Sully, head of the great
cotton house of the D. j. Sully Com
pany, whose recent operations have
revolutionized the cotton markets of
the world, was driven to the wall and
compelled to suspend on Friday, with
liabilities of over 81, 900. 1t was
said that he had made over $1,000, 600
in one year by his extensive operations,
all of which and more will he lost by
his closing out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

There is every promise for pretty
steady political enthusiasm along all
lines from now until November.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

Director of the Mint George E. Ro-
berts has sold his interest in the Des
Moines Register and Leader to Gard
ner Cowles, formerly of Algona, who
has owned one-half the stock. Mr..
Cowles has also bought one-sixth inter
est in the paper from Samuel Strauss,
publisher of the New York Globe. and
is now sole owner. Harvey Ingham
remains as editor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

II it were not for fools, perhaps tn
wise men would never be noticed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23

The first complete inventory of Uncle
Sans money that has been taken in
IS years has just been completed at
Washington. The work of counting
and weighing the money required the
services of 1870 experts for two days,
and the balances are found to be ex-
actly correct. II is creditable that
business aggregating into the hun
dreds of millions of dollars can be
transacted and exact balances secured.