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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21
FAR r AR,
TIL E Wal F

copyright 1904, by Richard b. shelton.l
Farrar had never before numbered
philanthropy among his sins, hut since
Miss Curtis had taken charge of the
Fresh Air Fund home in the little vii
lage where he spent his summers Far
rar had evinced decided interest in
the movement
Heretofore he had labeled children
of the fresh air fund variety and 9TH
erwise-as unmitigated little nuisances
whose chief aim in life was to annoy
their elders and bring peoples hearts
into their mouths by falling into the
river or crossing the street in front Of
a speeding automobile.
He had even complained to the town
authorities - before Miss Curtis took
charge, Of courSe-of the noise created
by the fifty or more youngsters who
resided a few doors below his place,
and he had suggested that the home
be removed to the woods outside the
town.
But, with the advent of Miss Curtis,
Farrar's attitude underwent sudden
and thorough change. From the mo-
ment he laid eyes on her young car
nest face and looked into her clear
gray eyes-all this was at the post
Office while he was apologizing for
pumping Snceremonlousiy against her
-Farrar thanked his stars that the
town authorities had not listened to
his suggestions concerning the re-
moval of the home,
r It was because of Miss Curtis that
the youngsters of the home held fire.
auent and boisterous picnics in Far
rar's pine grove; it was because of her
that they often rode-a dozen at time
in his automobile and picked his
gooseberries and currants unmolested.
Certain it was that the fresh air
colony ruled Farrar, who explained his
change of heart by stating that he had
discovered that they were interesting
little brutes" 1t is extremely doubtful,
however, if this interest in itself would
have been sufficient to induce him to
drive his automobile TO the village post
office with a dozen unkempt urchinS
clinging precariously to the mid
guards. His interest in 1.-The little
brutes" was aided and abetted by a
frank smile from pair Of clear gray
eyes that greeted him when he re-
turned his screeching load to the home.
Instead of cursing the noisy brood
at the home he smiled indulgently at
their vocal exertions, for that noise
was intimately connected with Miss
Curtis, and Miss Curtis, all uncon-
sciously on her part, had entered into
the place in Farrar's dreams reserved
for the one woman in the world.
Farrar walked down the street to
ward the home in the red glow Of an
August evening. a huge basket of cur
rants in one hand and bundle of cast
off but still useful clothing (begged
personally from young matrons of his
acquaintance in the other. Behind
- - S..-Ss33@ liz solemn faced gardener
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21
Cheap Rates TO New York.

and Return in June, 1905. A desir-
able trip has been arrnged from Cedar
Rapids TO New York and return in
June. \ magnificent Palace Sleeping
and Dining Car has been secured for
this trip, which will include a tour
of about IS days taking in Detroit,
Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Cornell
University, passing through the
Switzerland of America, New York
City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, and the great Battlefield of
Gettysberg.
The cost of the trip including rail
road fare, sleeping car privileges and
all meals Ell route will be exceptionally
reasonable.
For full information, Address j. E.
Vance, Superintendent of Schools at
Marion, Iowa. or Mr.. Jno. G.. Far
mer, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. l5-12.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21

similarly accoutered and evidently Of I'll"
opinion that the boss was out OF his
head
On the veranda of the home Farrar
dismissed the gardener and. entering
the house, found Miss Curtis in her
cool little Office.
Eve foraged more or less success
fully for the clothes you wanted for
your charges" he said. depositing his
load, and | brought you all the cur
rants that are ripe. You can use them,
l SUPPOSE"
you're more than kind" she said
gratefully. You have given me the
first ray of light in long, wearing
day. Sometimes l think they're very
ungrateful little beasts, and I'm almost
tempted to give up this work"
DO" he said eagerly.
She smiled YEARLY.
IF it wasn't for the question of
bread and butter involved
TRY something else" Farrar inter
rupted.
I'm certainly open to suggestions"
she said, with sigh.
We'll" said he, II know a place
you're admirably adapted to. l know a
waif that has some sterling qualities
and many faults. I'd like to see him
under proper care. If the faults were
corrected and the sterling qualities de
yelOped, think he might make quite
man. l wish you'd take him and exper-
iment with him"
And starve In the meantime?" she
asked = Re-; q. -. "a; ~. as.s-
'Ob. no. he said. ''The waif is not
like these here. He has plenty of mon
ey in trust for him, and part of it
could be set aside for his education.
What he needs is a personal interest
taken in him. He's Il friendleSs sort of
chap. That's why | call him a waif."
Tell me more about this" she urged.
What could do for him."
You could make man of him, I'm
convinced" he said.
"Wlere are his relativeSF she asked.
I'm heayen-I hope" said he
poor chap, And he's all aloneY
absolutely"
And you think | could get a position
as sort OF g0verness TO him.
mo" he said fatty; II don't"
She lifted her brows.
Il think you could make a man OF
him as--hiS wife," said he.
She locked at him in amazement.
Then she noticed that his eyes sought
hers eagerly and that his hand, lying
on her desk, trembled.
He's lazy, rascal waif," said he
haltingly, but with some one to care
for him he might be different"
Miss Curtis rose. The gray eyes seem
ed looking beyond him and into the flu
ture. And evidently that future was
satisfactory. for she laid her hand gen.
tly on his shoulder and smiled
Dear. lonesome waif"' she said.
And because of all this the fresh air
fund home is yearly supplied with fruit
from the Farrar place, and the fresh
air fund children who come, new lot
each year, stay as much with Farrar
and his wife as at the home
RICHARD r. SHELTON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21
CHOLERA lNFANTUM.
Child Not Expected 10 Live from One Hour 10
Another, but Cured by Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera aud DiarrhOea
Remedy.

Ruth, the little daughter of f. n.
Dewey of Agnewville, Va, was
seriously i'll OF cholera infantum last
summer. 1--WE gave her up and did
not expect her to live from one hour
TO another, - he saws. II happened
TO think of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
got bottle of it from the store. In
five hours l saw a change for the
better. We kept Oh giving it and be-
fore she had taken the half of one
small bottle she was we'll A" This
remedy is for sale by Engbe-tson s
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21
Chicago, Milwaukee & So. Paul Railway
Passenger Depot corner Water and Day streets.
Telephone II4.2

Chicago, Milwaukee So. Paul Railway
Telephone II4-2
.06 204 Depart EOS 2l0
$40 a m ll:45 ain DecorahIS45 pm LEO I'm
1910 IN 1910 pm Conover.9: ) p m 1901 a. IN
1920 a. m 1890 pm, Calmar $50 pm 1910 am
POI 2O3 Arrive 2O5 2O7
$40 am l25 a I'M DEBORAH S:25 pm ll:l0 pm
500 a IN Il 100 ain Conover 500 p. m 1850 p. III
7:i5 a IN 1850 am Calmar $50 pm 1910 p m
Nos, POI and 200 daily.
Nos, DOB, 205. 2Gi and POS daily except Sunday
Train No. 206 makes connection at Cal
mar for Mason City and points west on
the | & D division.
Train No. 204 makes connection at
Conover for st. Paul, Minneapolis, AL
bert Lea, and points on the d NJ divi-
sion. AT Calmar wit h trains for Cedr
Rapids, Kansas City, Omaha, s.. Louis
La Crosse aud Chicago.
Train No. POS connects at Calmar
with night trains for Chicago, Mil
waukee, Madison, Davenport,
Island and Kansas City.
Train No. 30 makes col nectiOn with
the early morning trains at Calmar for
points in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, and points west of Calmar in
Iowa and South Dakota. Tickets for
this train must be bought and all bag
gage checked before As p. m.
s. V. Potter. Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21
II. l.. COFFEEN
REAL ESTATE DEALER.

Has bargains in land near DEBORAH,
also in other parts of Winneshiek County.
He can give you as good bargains on
Dakota or Wisconsin lands as any dealer
in the state. Office with c. S. Boice
over Reeds Hardware Store. References
those TO whom he has sold land. Call on
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21

$40. 30 to Portland. Oregon, via
the c. NJ. & st. P R'y account Lewis
and Clark Exposition. Tickets on
sale Maya to Sept. 80, 1905 limited
to return ninety days from date of
sale but not later than November 80,
1905, For particulars see S. v.
Potter, ACT,
If you want windmill. pump
tank, or anything III this line, call on
Helmer Hendrickson & Co. on Wash
ington street. They will treat you
right.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21

New spring styles i'll photos and
mountings at Reynolds studio.
Ben Bear Block
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21

Tired out, worn out woman cannot
sleep, eat or work seems as If she
would fly to pieces. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes strong nerves
and rich blood. 80 cents, Tea or
Tablets. r. A. Eugbertson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21

Headquarters for everything in
staple and fancy groceries. c. 5.
Marsh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-06-21


Riding Lion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
A WELCOME PHYSICIAN.

When a physician has thoroughly
demonstrated the possession of unusual
ability in his speciality and satisfied the
people as to his undoubted qualities Of
the true professional gentleman, no one
refrains from extending to him a
genuine welcome.
The rare skill and courteous bearing
of DR.. l.. M. Turbin, one of the most
given him the patronage of large
number of worthy and respected people
in our immediate vicinity and round
about us.
The doctor is best known, however,
for his good works. Many of our
| friends and neighbors who had almost
despaired of ever again enjoying the
| blessings of health, because Of obstinate
chronic affections, have been cured by
him.
DR.. Turbin has attained his prom
inence by rigid adherence to his
chosen speciality, although licensed to
treat all forms of disease The branch
of practice to which he has devoted
many years includes all chronic affec
tions of men and women.
Dr. Turbin is constantly busy ply
sician, but he manages Ito favor oul
people with a days visit every month.
He is master of the latest and best
scientific methods of cure in all chronic
diseases and is worthy the entire con
fidence of all.
DR.. Turbin will be in Wausau, Tues
day, May 9th, at the Bells hotel.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02

Edward j. Farrell died early Friday
morning at the county poor house Of
which institution he had been an in
mate for the past two years. Deceased
was a resident of Wausau for a great
many years and was highly respected
by those who formed an acquaintance
ship with him. He was large in stature
and equally large of heart, kind in
action and gentle in manners. Quick
witted and possessed of fund of good
humor he was companionable man.
For several years he served as turnkey
in the old county Jail under Sheriffs
Nick Healy and Aug Martin and any
work he attempted was performed
with strict fidelity. Some time ago he
was kicked by horse and since then
had suffered running sore on one of
his lower limbs which gradually sapped
his life away. On Wednesday bis con-
dition became worse and he gradually
grew weaker until the end came Fri
day morning. He was nearly eighty
years of age and had been very rugged
man up to the time of his injury.
sBlue Ribbon is the name OF the
brand of -four sold in the greatest
quantities by Max E. Boehm. tt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
THE RURAL DELIVERY.

More than 100000 is the loss
annually over earnings in the opera
tions of the rural mail delivery system
by the government, according to 9
statement from department sources
and every time a route is added the
chronicled excess of postal expendi.
lures over receipts is increased S25 q
year.
Nevertheless, public opinion sus-
tains the postoffice department in
steadily extending rural delivery. ].
doesn't yet pay the government finan-
cially, but it is earning large divid-
ends as a social investment. IL has
done much to ameliorate the loneliness
of farm life. Enabling the farmer S
family to get letters, newspapers and
magazines as regularly and almost as
quick as persons living in cities, il
tends powerfully to stimulate and
broaden the national intelligence.
When rural delivery is extended to
a neighborhood, the amount of postal
business received from that neighbor.
hood rapidly increases. 1t therefore
seems certain that in time the system
will become self supporting .-Ex.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
SPRlNKLING.
Rules Adopted by the BOARD of Public
Works Relative to Sprinkling the
Streets of Wausau.

Be IL ResolUed, by the board of public
works that pursuant to the authority
vested in the board by resolution of the
common council, duly adopted at an
adjourned regular meeting thereof,
held on the 10th day of April, 1905, that
the following rules and regulations as
to sprinkling of streets be and the same
are hereby established:
That in addition to all paved or
macadamized streets the board will
order other streets sprinkled, subject
to the following rules. upon a petition
of the owners of more than one-half Of
the lineal feet frontage, upon any street
or part of street;
First: All streets or parts of streets
not less than one block in length, con
Meeting with or intersecting any
maeadamized or paved street.
Second All streets or parts of streets
not less than one block in length con.
Meeting with or intersecting any street
where sprinkling has already been
ordered.
Third Any oiher streets or part, o.
streets not less than two blocks in
length, where the board of putlic works
shall deem the same sufficiently access.
| ible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
E. B. THAYER Editor and Prop-voL. XII.
NO PICNIC THIS YEAR.

AT the time the annual picnic of the
Woodmen order was held in Merrill
last year the city of Grand Rapids made
bid for and was selected as the place
for holding the picnic in 1905. Now it
appears that the people down there
have got "cold feet and that the
prospects for holding such picnic are
mighty slim. The Grand Rapids
Woodmen have canvassed the situation
and figure that to hold the picnic would
necessitate the raising of $4,000 by sub
scription. This they believe they cannot
do unless they can guarantee the mer-
chants sufficiently large crowd of
money spending strangers to warrant
the business men in making donations.
A committee was appointed last week
which visited Merrill to ascertain the
kind of attractions furnished by that
city year ago, the cost and the num-
Der of strangers present. The commit
tee was given information which dis
PEELED all enthusiasm of the Grand
hdpluS w OOumen.
In speaking of the subject the Grand
Rapids Tribune says:
''The idea of Woodman picnic is
good one, and appeals to every men,
Der of the order, but it is nevertheless
a fact that the greater number of the
members are working men who are so
that it is impossible for
them to take a couple of days off
during the working week, travel
distance and spend the
necessary amount of money to give
them good time at an affair of this
sort. This does not apply to all the
but it is so with large
share of them. 1t is possible that
some kind of a picnic may be held
mere at the time designated, but it is
not probable that it will be of any
thing like the magnitude that was the
at first"
From the view point of some of Wau-
sau's Woodmen it appears that the
Grand Rapids brothers bit off more
than they can masticate-the place is
either two small or else the town is
short of men of push. Some Northern
towns have entertained the
M. w. A. on several occasions and have
had no difficulty in paying all ex
penses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

DANCY.
Miss Martha King. of Stevens Point,
spent Easter Sunday with her parents
in this village.
Messrs r. r. Bourland and j. A.
Harman, of Peoria, H., were in this
village recently, guests of G.. g.
Knoller.
VIM. Engles of Stevens PIT has begun
the erection of a new business place
on his recently acquired property in
this village.
Miss Ella Marched and Mrs. q. G
Knoller were those from here who at
tended the Catholic ladies church fair
at Mosinee, Easter Monday.
w. W. Waterhouse, of Wausau,
supervisor of assessments for Marathon
county, transacted business pertaining
to bis office in this village last Thurs
day.
Leonard Van Hecke who is employed
with the Anders and Van Hecke real
estate firm of Stevens PIT. was in this
village and vicinity with prospective
purchasers last Wednesday
A. Bousha, of Mosinee, is engaged as
filer in the Altenburg & Stoddard saw
mill which began operations last week
1t is expected the mill will have a
steady run until the river free es next
fall.
The sociable which was held in the
NJ E. Church last Saturday evening
was largely attended and was success:
both socially and financially. The quill
which was donsted by the ladies of the
church and upon which over 100 mum
bers were sold was raffled Rudolph
Melvy held the lucky number, which
was 10J.
Mr. and Mrs. August Dobrath who
reside near this village are mourning
the loss of their six-years old daughtel
whose death occurred on Good Frida,
from being severely burned. her cloth
! ing igniting from a brush fire, as he
father had been engaged in clearing
land. In endeavoring to save his littl'
daughters life tie father had one of hi
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
JOHN GRIFFITH IN MACBETH.

We cheerfully call the attention of
our readers to the eminent tragedian,
Mr.. John Griffith, who is to appear on
Wednesday evening, May 3rd, at the
Grand opera house. Mr. Griffith is an
artist, in fact he IS much more. Art in
this connection would imply something
that the mediocre may acquire, some
thing studied and practiced for effect
and that which can reach 10 higher.
John Griffith is genius of the highest
histrionic order, and they are born, not
made. His eloeution is faultless, his
gestures natural and perfect, his stage
presence superb, and he possesses .
most magnificent voice. In facial ex-
preston and general appearance he is
even superior to the elder Booth.
Prices 25-J1-95-100.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
ELEVEN PIANOS
SOLD LAST WEEK
The People Are Getting Awake to
the Fact That We Are Offering
Good instruments at Unheard Of
Low Prices and Easy Terms.
Only by Investigating Can You
Learn the Big Saving We Make
Possible.
Come at 0nce-D Don't Wait a Min
ute-tasy Payments offered to
ALL Stores Open Every Night
Until 9 O'clock.

When high class piano and organ
stock is offered at factory prices and
easy terms, it is no trick to draw Gus
toners. The attendance the past week
however, exceeded our fondest hopes
and the sales have naturally been tre-
mendous. Two new upright pianos
will go tonight or tomorrow SIS cash,
S6 amonth. Come early if you want one
OF them. New Sohmer, Ivers & Pond,
Mehlin, Kimball, Hallet & Davis, Story
u Clark, Schimmel, Schiller, Whitney,
Chase Bros, Hackley, Hinze, Willard,
Weser and Arlington, of the latest
styles at factory prices. Terms very
easy.
New Kimball, Estey, Farrand organs
one-half price. Easy terms.
We know there are a number of peo-
pie in Wausau and vicinity who want
and need piano, piano player or or
gan. To you we wish to state that our
prices and terms will certainly appeal
to your good judgment now as never
before. Our pianos are strictly high
grade and will rank with any pianos
offered for sale anywhere.
Sl6S buys tonight or tomorrow a
brand new upright piano, mahogany
case, Boston roll fall board. 1t is a
beauty. Call and see it; SIS cash, 81 a
month. Stool and scarf free with eyerv
piano.
New cabinet organs $3S, $4S, s5S, s6S,
S7S. Terms $40 cash, balance S4 to S5 a
month.
Several good second hand organs $l5
upwards. Your own terms.
New piano players at factory cost and
easy terms. Every instrument fully
guaranteed. Old pianos and organs
taken in part payment for new.
We're not overstating matters to say
that these values have never before
been equalled in Wausau CIR any other
city. We want to forcibly impress
upon you the fact that these offers are
for ten more days only. Call at once
and examine the instruments. Con-
vince yourself of what this opportunity
means to you. Your credit is good.
Store opens every night until O'Clock.
JAMES Music COMPANY,
3l4 Scott street.
+. j. Adamson conducts SALE
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
Henry B. Huntington,
Law Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Scott ST.. Opp. Court House, Wausau. Wis.
Over 900 Acres
of Fine Farming Hardwood Lands SAFE Marathon, Lincoln
and Taylor Counties. Wis.
The lands described below the choicest and located
Marathon County.
Fine Residence Property Business Property Building Lots
and Acre Property for sale in the city.
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Thursday morning the advanced
algebra class had quiz.
German ii B class enjoyed test
Thursday afternoon.
Thursday afternoon the two chemistry
classes went through the gas plaut
They saw how the retorts are filed, she
gas made and the process of purifying
the gas.
Arbor day was celebrated by the high
school, about fifty trees were planted
by high school students on the school
grounds. Neal Brown addressed the
pupils in the afternoon for about forty
minutes.
Mary Mcneil (Wausau) won first
place in the league declamatory con-
test, Friday night, in which Merrill,
Grand Rapids, Stevens Point and Wau-
sau were represented. She delivered
"Connor" Elsie Dupre (Wausau) took
a close second, delivering THE Gypsy
Flower Girl" Mamma Hoegh (MerrilD
drew third with "The Going of the
White Swan" The marks the three
girls received were as follows.
given Points given
Name by Judges Total. by Judges. Total
Mary Mary M,S. Mcneil 80 90 S6 s5 ss-S74 g II
Mamma Hoegh.s5 90 sO-267 8 5-1O
Counting the percentage Elsie Dupre
would have won by one per cent, but
places are marked by the points.
Wausau's two contestants had equal
number of points, seven piece. In
the rules governing the contest it
provides that in case of a tie for first
place the contestant having the most
first places to his or her credit is to be
given first. This gave Mary Mcneil
first and Elsie Dupre second.
The judges were w. II. Hickok, prin-
cipal of the Amigo high school; w. j.
Hamilton, principal of the New London
high school, and Prof. Sechrist, of the
Steven Point Normal.
Wausau is going to have the district
contest this year. 1t will be held at the
high school building, Friday, May 12.
At this contest the winners of the diff
ferent league contests throughout the
central section of the state will be en-
titled to compete. Wausau will have
two representatives,, the winners of
Fridays contest, in this district contest.
The two winners of the district contest
will be entitled to enter the state con-
test May goth, at Madison.
The high school pupils received their
reports for the past six weeks, on
Friday.