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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
BURR OAK.
from our regular correspondent,

trrom our regular correspondent,
Dec 10, 1904
Christmas preparations are being
made by the majority of the COM
munity.
Vera Kimber with her friend Edith
Webster of Canton spent Tuesday at
the Kimber home.
Fl Stockman is spending a few
weeks at the Lawrence sanitorium at
Minneapolis.
A company of young people spent
an enjoyable evening at dancing We'd
nesday evening at Central hotel.
Fred Schoonmaker was business
visitor from Minneapolis last week.
Mrs Pierce residing four miles
west of here passed away Friday light
after a short illness of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at the
M E church Sunday, conducted by Ed
Dick.
Geo Cassel and Elmer Cameron
made a business trip to Missouri last
week.
Chas Weldon is a very sick man.
Mr. Mcguire of Illinois is guest
at the Kelly home.
g Schanck has just completed q
commodious horse shed opposite his
store for the benefit of his customers.
Mrs Pollitt and children of Orleans
is visiting her parents and sister here.
Vim Pierce and sister of Minnesota
came Friday to attend the funeral CT
their mother.
ED Dick preached in the A @ church
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Invitations are out for Christmas
ball the 23d at the hall.
Miss Daisy Baker is spending week
with friends here.
DR. Emmons and family are antici-
pating on spending Christmas with
Westgate friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
CLAY HILL.

from our Regular Correspondent
Dec l9.r19O4.
Christmas and Santa Claus are both
on the way.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the Christmas exercises at the
school house next Friday afternoon.
Fred Elwick returned home from
Cornell college Mt Mt Vernon. for the
Christmas vacation.
A sleigh ride party was participated
in Sunday evening by a few of our
young folks. A jolly good time Is
reported.
Vim Malli had bee Wednesday for
few men to haul fax straw to Free
port, and Friday evening Mr. and Mrs
M gave a card party to the men and
their wives, most enjoyable time
was had by all.
John Seegmiller returned last Mon
day from Parkstona. s ID, where he
has been the past month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
CANOE
ON our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Dec IL. 1904
Old winter is here at last it seems.
Sleighbells were jingling Sunday for
the first time this winter.
James McCarty of Union Prairie
transacted business in this vicinity
Wednesday.
The home of Mr. and Mrs Ole Hem
erickson was gladdened by the arrival
of little son, Tuesday.
Grandma Kjarland is visiting with
her daughter Mrs B Forde near Satire.
Mr. and Mrs W W Wilson called and
left Singer sewing machine at Hen
ry Holverson's Wednesday.
The dance at Julius blossoms Sun.
day was we'll attended and a good
time reported. 81 ,@r '--
Mr. Powers came down from Cresco
Thursday for a few days visit with
VIM Frye and Alfred Crawford.
l. Bulmer and family moved down
in our neighborhood Tuesday.
Dave Hutton of Howard county Is
visiting at P Dinger's.
Frank Prodell is back among his
Canoe friends again. ~
RevK Seehuus will hold services
in No school house Thursday, Dec 10
at IL 100 O'Clock a. III
-, Dec 10, 1904.
Alley. Dannle and Mrs Wise Sun
dayed at Dave Musser's.
Thursday, Leonard, the little two
year old son of Ole Kjarland while
playing about the house with o flute
in his mouth, feH running it into his
throat and cutting it badly He is
quite i'll at this writing.
Mrs d Musser who has been very
sick for the past two weeks is now on
the gain.
Thep meeting in the school house
Thursday was we'll attended, it being
the last one this year.
Nels Faldet started to school at
Breckenridge this week.
Ed Larsen will market hogs in De-
corah today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
RIDGEwAY.
(From the Review. }

Mrs W H Klemme was a Cresco
visitor yesterday.
MIS- J Wetherbee is visiting her son
at Cresco this week.
j Walenta was transacting bust
ness at Cresco, Tuesday.
W q Klotzbach was visiting his
mother at Giard the first of the week.
Martin Bakken is back from Benson,
Mimi, where he has been since last
spring.
Magnus Freeburg came up from De-
corah Yesterday for a few days visit
with Roy Anderson.
Mrs E A Hoyt. daughter Bessie and
son, Earnest, are visiting at the John
Martin home in Cresco this week.
Joe Hopperstad arrived here from
the west last night.
Miss Helma Nasseth returned home
from DEBORAH, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Frettheim are the
parents of daughter, which was born
yesterday.
I A Libbey, who lives near Cresco.
made his sof. M 0 Lib5ey, q visit the
first Of the week.
Ole Gilbertson received telegram
which called him to Devils Lake, N
d last Thursday. About year ago
he had team stolen there. and they
have just been found.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at the Yeomen
meeting last Friday evening: M o
Libbey. H F; o A Fosse. M O; A W
Dorm, M A; Mrs M Marinle, Cor ;
Mrs +, II Fosse, Physician. l. 7
Fosse and Mrs G. Lewis were elected
as delegates to attend the convention
to be held at Des Moines
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
RAVENA
From our regular correspondence

From our regular correspondent
Dec 10, 1904.
Boeckman and Ehlers have pu--
chased a new gasoline saw.
Edward Russell came up from near
Faystte last week for short visit
with relatives in this vicinity.
Ed Youmans shipped mixed car
of stock to Castalia last Thursday.
B Holtsy and wife were up to Cal
mar. Sunday visiting with relatives.
Ed Youmans was at Chicago last
Friday.
A " Oxley shipped car Of stock to
Chicago Thursday.
The Winnesheik County Corn Club
met with O f Buchanan last Thurs
day.
A " Oxley was a Chicago visitor
the latter part of the week.
" DeCou was down to Castalia
Saturday.
Julius Brown delivers cattle onI the
Castalia market today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

From our Regular Correspondents
Dec 10, 1904.
Merry Christmas.
A Christmas tree and program are
in progress of preparation at the
Lutheran church.
A basket social at the home of E j
Wold's last Wednesday evening was
we'll attended and jolly time is re-
ported.
Harry Weber returned from Wells.
Mum a short time ago and will spend
the winter with parents.
Miss Maud Tabor visited Miss Rose
Antrim Of Mabel during the week.
The r. N A met with Mrs Alfred
MoMilIen on Wednesday evening.
o Mass has. removed the phone to his
residence.
A number of Hesperites attended
the play at Mabel on the l4th and
we're highly entertained.
T G Meade:'s health, we are sorry
to write. is not of the best.
GE Dillingham; has been great
sufferer. during the week.
~ w MOVIE Is reported Dett6r.
Masquerade the 27th.
Woodmen banquet. tomorrow even
ing at the hall.
+ Morrison of Burr Oak and district
deputy for the B A Y has been work.
ing for the interest of the order In
this vicinity and procured number
Of new members. :.
fMrs Robert McMillen whose health
has been rather poorly for some time
and especially since the burning of
the Friends church, passed away ear
ly Tuesday morning. She was born
in Pennsylvania in 1S47. She leaves
husband, daughter. four brothers.
four sisters and wide circle of
friends to mourn her loss. Funeral
service took place from the NJ E
church, Rev Carter officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

-Footlets and feet, when sore. well
come Bruess' A. b. O. Imminent 80
cents. Wangler Bros. 49-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
AuctiOneering Notice.

/ desire to announce that l am now
prepared to 60 on the block aud cry
sales in any part of the country. Sat
isfactioD guaranteed.
r. j. Keefe. Fremont, Iowa.
Address or phone to Harmony.
Mimi. 4l-tJan 80 90 pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Free, an aluminium book mark
with silk strings and fossils with
each hook worth 20 cents or over, The
Button. ,.,sas ~--
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Ladies' fancy hose, three pairs in
fancy box for Christmas presents. 30
cents. so cfnts. 800 and $3.50 per box.
The Button.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Oranges for Holidays - sweet
naval oranges, large size. the best
that money will buy at 30 cents per
dozen or IS cents per peck at John O.
HeNom. 5l-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

| Public Opinion aud Chicago Inter
| Ocean. weekly, one year, 81. TO-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
c. M. & ST. p Excursions.

For the Christmas and New Year
Holiday excursion tickets will be sold
between all points of o. M. q s t. p.
Railway. at rate of one third fare the
round trip.
Tickets on sale Dec. "a, 20. 90. and
81, 1904, and january and 2. 1908.
Books. all the latest and best pub
LEGATIONS nj Brunt & Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Fine package candies, fresh each
week at Brunt & Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21

Holiday goods at Brunt q Par
mania
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-12-21
HESPER

From our Regular Correspondence
Dec 10, 1904.
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
EDISON CHARGES
NOT SENSATIONAL
Acting Commissioner Moore Says They
Are Based on Minor Features of
Storage Battery.

Assistant Commissioner of Patents z.
5. Moore. who is acting Commissioner
IT the absence of Commissioner Allen.
GaiG today that he would report to Sec
rotary Hitchcock upon the Edison
charges during the fore part Of next
week. until which time he viii not be
at liberty to make a statement as to
what his report will be.
Il may say this. however" said Mr..
Moore, that the report will be. IN all
Likelihood. not as sensat s,nai as GER
tam newspaper reports of the matter
would indicate"
Mr.. Edison charged that an applicant
for a patent on an Improvement to an
electric storage battery had been al
lowed to withdraw the application AID
elntody In L some new features when
telong to the new Edison storage bat
terry. He t<lOk the matter 70 Commits
sjcner Allen, and. failing TO get whit
lac considered proper satisfaction, he
went TO the President with IL.
The fault Mr.. Edison finds is with the
alleged Incompetence of patent exam
liners. but 1t is understood that no man
living can tell what chemical changes
occur in a storage battery. not even
Mr. Edison himself. Hence it is I'M
possible TO. get an examiner who could
live up TO the requirements implied rs
necessary by Mr.. Edison.
The Washington times., 1904-05-14

Panama Canal; praise of the Presi-
dent for enforcing the Sherman anti
trust law, comment on the prosperity
of the country, and wonder and
amazement over Democratic vagaries;
reaffirmation of the principle of pro-
lection, and declaration that revision
of the tariff can be safely intrusted
only to the party Of protection.
Evidently, If the Tribune" is right
in its information. any who have
been looking for startling innova-
lions in Republican doctrine will not
find them in Senator Lodges plat
form. In fact, Senator Lodge is not
the sort of man who goes in very
heavily for experiments. He is a
good deal like the leading theatrical
managers of the country, who prefer
that the other fellows should take
the risk of developing the unknown
playwright, while they come In and
reap the profits after the unknown
dramatist has become an established
success.
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
A MONSTER STEAM CRAFT.

The new twiE-screw steamship Mon
golia. turned out by the New York
Shipbuilding Company. OF Camden, Cor
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
will soon proceed to San Francisco TO
ply between that port and Honolulu,
Japan, and Manila She was turned
over to the owners yesterday In Hamp-
ton Roads. having been cleaned and
painted by the Newport News Ship
building and DrydOck Company. In
recent trial trip she exceeded her con
tract speed Of sixteen knots by more
than Il knot.
The Mongolia is the largest steam
vessel ever built in an American ship
yard, and her appointments are OF the
hnest. Her length Is 6l6 feet, breadth S.
Feet. depth 81 feet inches, and her gross
tonnage Is 1869, while her displacement
is 20 $50 tons. Her dead-weight carving
capacity Is 1900 tons. She will accom-
modate 40 cabin and !, 300 steerage pas
sengers. and Will carry a crew of go
The vessel has a double bottom, for
either fresh or salt water, and the hull
Is divided into seven water-tight com
partments. making the ship practically
unsuitable. She is in command of Capt
John II. Kinder. formerly of the steam
ship Coptic, plying between san Fran
cisco and the Orient. The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company Is the only Ameri-
can line that links all of the new Ameri-
can dependencies throughout the Pacific
Ocean. The Mongolia IS soon 20 be fol-
lowed by the Manchuria, her sister The
fleet will then comprise the Korea, ST.
IBERIA. China, Mongolia. and Manchuria,
aggregating some 5000 tons
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
MEETING OF THE BAR.

A good story is being told in Annap-
oils at the expense of the members OF
the State Bar Association. The arrival
of so many guests about Carvel Hail.
aroused the curiosity OF the inhabitants.
What's going on here?" asked ma
tive OF a colored waiter
with a knowing air the negro replied
quickly:
There's gwine 20 be a meetin' OF the
barkeepers OF Maryland"
Are you sure OF that?" he was asked.
Certainly / am. Amt 1 fixin' the
tables for all them now? They ought
to be a good crowd for money; you know
they make II easy and they ought to
let II go loose. They are the slickest-
lookin crowd I have seen down here.
they beat the members of the Legisla-
ture all to pieces" he continued
While the waiter man was thus deliv-
ering himself one of the judges or the
court of appeals was standing short
distance away conversing with several
lawyers. The colored man caught sight
of them and. turning TO his questioner.
said: That big man there | bet Is a
barkeeper in one of the big hotels. He
is the slickest and latest man OF them
ell '-Baltimoee Sun
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
JAPANESE TOYS AND GAMES.

The passion for toys and games of all
kinds is remarkably developed among
Japanese children. and they are encour-
aged 10 play games in much the same
way that children of other countries are
urged to learn.
One of the most curious features about
Japanese child life is that each season
of the year has its own particular
games. In fact. the games are distrib-
uted. as it were. and apportioned to diff
ferent months-battledoor and shuttle
cock being played at certain seasons of
the year, ball at another, and so on. As
for the dolls. they have a special fete
day devoted TO them, and In Japan dolls
are as much a boys plaything as Il
girls.
The dolls of the Japanese bows are
generally dressed to represent historical
heroes. others are attired as the Emperor
and Empress. CT as heroic or legendary
Feast of Dolls" give their dolls pres
ents. and put them on shelves or seats
in the best rooms in the house
Ihey also play at funny little cards
but these, Instead of being like English
cards, each lear quotations representing
the gems o. Japanese poeticaI litera-
ture. The game consists of drawing a
card with one-half of the quotation. and
finding the other which bears its con-
tex;.
There is also the game of scents -
This consists In burning various per
fumes and guessing the scent In cues
ton by the smell OF the smoke II Gre
a very difficult matter
it IS said.
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
CAPTAIN PRADT ASKED
TO EXPLAIN SPEECH
Secretary Hitchcock Wants to Know
Whether He Was Correctly Re-
ported in Newspapers.

Beyond writing letter To Captain
Pradt, of the Carlisle Indian School.
asking him IL he really made the state
ments credited 10 him In the newspapers.
regarding the Indian Office. Secretary
Hitchcock has taken nor steps in the
matter. II is probable. however. that
this is a preliminary step TO definite
action on the part of the Secretary OF
the Interior.
In his speech Captain Pradt is reported
to have said that il would be well for
the country If the Indian Bureau We're
not in existence. A. Clark Tonner.
Deputy Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
who is acting as Commissioner In
the absence of Commissioner Jones,
said this morning that there was no
truth in the report that the Indian
Office was disgruntled over Captain
Pradt's remarks. Any action. he said.
upon the matter would be taken by
Secretary Hitchcock.
When Captain Pradt replies to the re-
quest of the Secretary II Is not improb-
able, II he says he made the remarks
attributed to him. that Mr.. Hitchcock
will take up the matter with the War
Department
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
T0DAY'S HAPPENINGS
IN WORLD OF POLITICS

Mayor Reed, of Kansas City, has
announced his withdrawal from the
gubematorial race in Missouri, and
will support the nominee Of the
convention.
Democrats of the Seventh district
of Kentucky, on the 2octh ballot.
yesterday renominated the Hon
South Trimble for Congress.
Representative Henry McMorran
has been renominated for Congress
by the Republicans of the Seventh
district of Michigan.
Representative G. W. Norris has
been renominated for Congress by
the Republicans of the Fifth dis
trict of Nebraska.
Republicans Of the Third district
Of Arkansas yesterday nominated
J. Frank Mayes for Congress.
The independent faction of the
Democratic party in Philadelphia
has decided to send contesting dele
cations to the St. Louis convention.
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
THE HERO
OF GARDEN TEA

Ms. John s. Blair turned her delight
full old house over yesterday afternoon
for a tea party TO benefit the Women's
League Of the National Junior Repub-
lie. Mrs. Blair had assisting her in the
drawing room, Mrs Winfield Scott
Schley. Mrs. Robert Craig. Mrs. William
Stone Albert, Mrs. 3. II. Warner. and
Mrs. w. d. Baldwin.
Mrs. Gannett. treasurer of the league
assisted by Mrs. Merwin. received the
silver Offering upon the entrance of each
guest into the house. thus eliminating
the embarrassing money feature OF az
ternoon drawing room charities, and
turning ii into delightful social affair
Tea dainties were served in the dining
room, and the long galleries were press
ed Into service. the lower ones being
used for serving refreshments and the
upper one as a stand for the Junior Re-
public orchestra. which furnished the
music
Admiral Schley, who was a guest. has
probably not been so much a hero since
the sinking OF CerYera's feet and follow
ing notable Instances. as yesterday aft
ernoon, when he clasped the hand OF
members of the boy orchestra. That's
him. were the haif-awed words with
which the admiral was received. The
tea was highly satisfying to the women
who had the matter at heart
The garden party In the Cathedral
Close. from until 10 o'clock today, for
the benefit OF the Girls Friendly So
ciety, which is interested in a vacation
house for Washington working girls,
promises to be one of the greatest sue
cesses of the season.
The attractions will include music
and refreshments, with the usual sale of
fancy and useful articles The grounds
viii be Illuminated by many electric
lights. which are now permanently placed
in the close.
The officers of the Girls Friendly So
Bolton, Miss Satterlee, Miss Greedy
Thirty-second and NJ Streets at inter
walls OF fifteen minutes. pass the
grounds
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
The Assassination Craze.
Miss Gould Said to Be in Terror OF
Possible Assassins.

Possible Assassins.
II is hard TO say where the assassi-
nation craze which seems TO possess
people Of a certain type nowadays
originates. The latest person of
prominence to be threatened by such
a danger Is Miss Helen Gould, who is
said to receive almost every day let
ters from people who do not sign
their names. but demand large sums
of money for some object or other,
and assure her that If the money is
not forthcoming she will be killed.
If woman who is known all over
the United States for her generosity
and kindness can be subjected to
such annoyance simply because she is
rich and known 10 be generous, who
Is to escape?
OF course. ninety-nine per cent of
the silly people who write such letters
never would carry out their threats,
and the hundredth person probably
would not succeed if he attempted it.
But If every sensible person, rich
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
WONDERS OF ENGRAVING.

II is now known that precious and
semi-precious stones were engraved
with all the delicacy of modern filigree
work as long ago as the time of Horace.
centuries before emery powder wheel
and lathe were known. In more mod
ern times and with the tools and applI-
ances which civilization naturally places
in the artisans hands. engrayers have
performed wonders. even going TO the
extent of carving relief pictures on the
hardest OF all mineral substances the
diamond. The first artist to engrave 4
diamond was JacOmo da TrezzO In 1867
The earliest instance of any kind Of an
engraved gem is the emerald signet
ring OF Polycrates. 740 B. c In the
time of Francis /. MatteO del Nassaro,
an Austrian citize-s of Italian parentage.
cs.t his famous '.Crucidxion" upon a
bloodstone. the lines conforming with
the red spots and specks In such man
aer as to make il appear that they were
drops OF blood issuing from the mortal
wounds OF the Saviour.
The Washington times., 1904-05-14

There is a well-founded rumor afloat
IN the Postoffice Department that many
important changes viii be made I'm the
clerical force. at the beginning of the
fiscal year. the result Of the upheaval
pertaining 10 the scandals. II is fact.
worthy Of the highest consideration. that
from the commencement or the inves-
tigation IT was made plain to every
clerk in that department that the case
was clearly one of the Government
against the thieves. Expressions of sym
pathy for the guilty grafters and plum
derers. IT is well understood. have been
noted by the officials in several fragrant
Instances. All such indiscreet sympa-
thizers and admirers. regardless of sex
or condition. have merited the displeas-
ure Of all honest people. and ought TO
be disciplined without mercy or leniency.
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
BALL, AND
OTHER MATTERS

The senior ball at the Cathedral School
took place last night Miss Bangs and
Miss Wilton, principals. chaperoned the
girls. who invited their numerous male
friends about the Capital The affair
was as delightful as school girl charms
could make it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reyburn entertained a
party down the Potomac on their yacht
yesterday.
Mrs John t. Davis entertained at
luncheon In honor of Mrs. Mckee yes
.erdag.
Mrs. Archibald H. Aisquith announces
the engagement Of her daughter. Evelyn
Rutherford. to WiIfred Hearn. OF Mem
PMS, Tenn, the marriage to take place
in June.
Miss Mabel Louise Murphy, OF NJ
Street, has returned home after a three
months cruise among the est Indies
The Tuxedo Pleasure Club will bring
its monthly assemblies to a close Mon
day evening, with its third annual SOU
venir May ball.
The Countess Esterhazy and Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. Lovelace, OF Washington. have
booked passage on the Atlantic Trans
port Line steamship Minnehaha, which
leaves Tor London today
Miss Diana Norton, Mrs. c. w. Post,
Mr.. and Mrs. George TruesdeII, and Mrs.
willard Warner, of Washington, have
booked 10 sail on the Red Star Line
steamship kToSnland, which leaves fer
Antwerp todaV.
The Washington times., 1904-05-14
OUR PREMIER LESSON

Look! Look! What was that Blue
Streak which whizzed by so swiftly and
disappeared through Crack of its own
making in the Atmosphere?
Oh. that was a Seat in the Legislature.
And was the Once seeking the Man
with all that Haste and Anxiety?
Oh. nc! Realizing that a Public Office
is not Private Snap it was doing it's
Level Best 10 get away from all the
Candidates now In the Field BY the
way. 7 is so often called the Field be-
cause vi the yackasses in jt.-Puck.