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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05
The Squirrel,

A squirrels natural term Of life Is
from fifteen to twenty years, and in To-
calities where they are little disturbed
they multiply with extreme rapidity.
Indeed, in the early history of the
United States they. were SO numerous
in certain localities as to be almost n
plague, and large sums were annually
paid In bounty for the scalps. In the
west large hunts were organized by the
early settlers in order to try to reduce
their numbers, as now it is found nee
essary to do to prevent the jack rab-
bits from becoming scourge to the
farmers. On these hunts thousands of
squirrels wer killed, and yet from all
accounts their numbers were not great
ly reduced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05
A Quick witted Waiter.


A western congressman says that
while he and certain friends We're
studying the bill of fare in hotel on
the New Jersey coast a mosquito
alighted on the card 1t instantly lost
its life by n quick blow from the man
holding the card, its little carcass re-
manning on the bill. With smile the
man pointed to the remains and said
to the waiter:
"Do you serve these on toast heref"
They're on the bill, sir!' was the
witty retort of the waiter.
A Costly Poem.
MY hat is a perfect poem, isn't 1t,
John?
1T ought to be. l paid more for 1t
than Bryant got for 'Thanatopsls.'
Houston Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05
Robert Burns Muse.

Robert Burns, though he had the
choice of such works as the Spectator,
locke on the Human Understanding
and Pope, together with odd plays Of
Shakespeare, which formed the staple
reading of his home, nevertheless owed
most to an old collection of songs.
pored over them during my rest or
walking to labor, song by song, verse
by verse, carefully noting the true, ten
der and sublime from affectation and
fustian. | am convinced owe to this
practice much of my critic craft, such
as it isr'-All the Year Round. ;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05
Robert Louis Stevenson.

Here is a pen portrait of Robert Lou
is Stevenson, written by DR.. Alexander
III. Japp: Not so tall probably as he
seems at first sight from his extreme
thinness, but the pose and air could not
be otherwise described than as distin-
on the shoulders, and, in walking, with
the impression Of being little thrown
back; long brown hair, falling from un-
der a broadish brimmed Spanish form
Of soft felt hat, Rembrandtesque; loose
kind Of Iverness cape when walking
and invariable velvet jacket inside the
house."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05
BURR OAK.
From our regular correspondent

from our regular cOrrespondent)
July 3, 1905.
Rev. E. Lee gives an Grafton at
Hesper tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Evans of La
Crosse are guests at DR.. Emmons'.
P. Johnson of DEBORAH was repair
ing the engine at the creamery yes
terday.
Leslie. eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs
Abel Pierce is dangerously ill.
Miss Lee of Ossian spent few days
last week with her brother.
The l.. A. S. will meet next week
on Wednesday with Mrs. f. @. Schanck.
Mrs. Florence Briggs and Miss
Hazel spent last week with DEBORAH
relatives.
Miss Mertie Darling is having a
vacation from Schanck's store this
week.
Miss Minnie Robinson has accepted
a position for year as telephone
operator at the Mabel Central.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05
The Gain From Others.

A man is strong in proportion to the
quantity, the quality and the variety
Of forces which he absorbs from others.
He is power in proportion to the ex
tent of his contact socially, mentally
and morally-with his kind and a weak
ling just in proportion as he cuts him
self off from others.-Success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05

Good for Stomach Trouble and Constipation
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets have done me great deal of
good, ''says O. Towns, of Rat Portage,
Ontario, Canada. Being mild
physic the after effects are not un-
pleasant, and recommend them to
all who suffer from stomach disorder. +"
For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05

Passengers wishing to leave on the
IL 10 p. IN. train must obtain tickets
end have baggage checked before s ;45
p. m. No baggage carried on II 10 p.
m. train. S. V. Potter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05

When man wears his piety as an
ornament you can depend on its being
paste.-Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-07-05

When in town drop into the Singer
store and see the new No. 60. 20i
Water Street.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-20

II. !. Blair wa, out TUESDAY taking
a picture of the Pack GOD school house.
MUCH interest is being manifested
both by the town and country people
in the kittita> Commercial club We
predicted at the out>tart that it woul
be necessary soon to order nor" chairs.
and 50 il i. fifty more were orderd last
week. good. Make it one hundred
next dune.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-20

WEare informed tina, oHr "Thur~-
Gay Fveniug chat" i 4e,'ir- a little
too pers nal. therefore -oucwhat Of
fen,iye. Good, Thank co...
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-20

Ask your grocer for 'Damond" or
7'Dur Best both patent Hours. salts.
action guaranteed or money refunded
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-20

STAND by Your convictions even
though all the worlds against you.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-20
Cit y Official Paper.
EDITORIAL NOTE S

THE kittitas Commercial club is
bearing fruit.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-20

Pheasant furnished room to rent on
Southeast side OF town. Enquire at
lhi- Office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
NO MORE ROMANCE IN WAR.
Preparation and Combat Brought to
Scientific Basis.

In spite of all that the military
cupation is doomed. The killing of
men on the field of glory in days long
past is still pictured as pretty
pastime," as Napoleon said. But the
favorite old figures of tradition are
fast disappearing before the steady
advance of science.
To-day Browning's boy rider who
was shot in two while bearing news
of the capture of Ratisbon to the en-
peror would be a matter-of-fact teleg-
rapher sitting quietly at his instru-
ment. and Berangers grizzled veteran
of the guard returning to die with
the colors would be barred at the re-
cruiting Office because he could not
tell blue from green without glasses.
Gen. Greedy grew enthusiastic the
other day while describing before the
Military Service Institution at Gov
ernor's Island how the Japanese had
wired" whole army spread out be-
fore the enemy He quoted APPROX
ingly war correspondent who said
that the clicking of the telegraph in
struments at his headquarters meant
more to Kuroki than the sound of the
guns. What room will be left for
romance when the general command
ing the army of the right can tele-
phone to the commander-in-ch Of
fee forty miles away to have ten regi-
ments and four batteries expressed to
him by special train? He might as
well be ordering dry goods or hard
ware. for all the sentiment to be got
out of such situation
Kuropatkin's headquarters railway
carriage and touring cars for side
trips are only indicative of what may
be done when his methods are per-
fected When that time comes. the
dashing cavalry leader brevetted for
gallantry on the field of action will
have rothing to boast of except that
he burst seven tires while charging
across the tack mines of an enemy
two counties away. There will be no
more Sheridan's rides.
When a lookout officer stationed in
an impregnable bomb-proof with an
automatic range-fnder shall direct by
wireless telephone the firing of
smokeless guns of hidden batteries
against an invisible enemy war will
degenerate into mere scientific test
between rival lens-makers and electri-
cal-supplies concerns. The last step
will be heroless war and pension
less retired list.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
: KANSAS LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. ;
MORE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Stubs Makes Public Person.
mel of Five

Speaker Stubs Makes Public Person.
mel of Five.
Speaker Stubs has an
nounced these committees:
Roads and Highways Brown, Trigg,
Beeson, Thompson, Pawling, Osweiler,
Peter, Myers, Hussey, Farris, Hall,
FAMINE, Husey, Matthews.
Militia-Wyckoff, Husey, Jeffries,
Lupfer, White, Fraser, Sourbeer.
Manufacturing-Sou Robinette,
Skinner, Stobler, Leland, Lander, Orr,
Rhodes.
Mileage-Potts, Stone, Brady, Arch
err, Ransom, Wyckoff, Peter.
Assessment and Taxation-Hall,
Barnes, Brierley, Hussey, Roush, Has
kins.
Legislative Apportionment - Crock
err Sourbeer, Skinner, Stannard, Stitch
err, Turner West, Wilson, Lacy, Kin
nison, Josserand, Humphrey, Hover.
ton.
Public Lands-White, Welch, War.
rem, Trigg, Tredway, Taylor, Tanna-
hill.
State Library - Pringle, Hildreth,
Holden, Guyer, Fieser, Ewell, Policy.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Kirt-
land, Lacy, Lander, Taylor, Stout, Sto-
Der, PomerOy.
Political Rights of Nomenclature
ly. Jeffries, Jones, Roger, Robinett,
Oshant, Taylor.
Claims and Accounts-Peter, Mon.
tee, McGillvray, Matthews, Banks,
Jeffries, Kerns.
Temperance-Young, Eddy, Burke,
Curran, Hemmersley, Holden, Plum
mer, Boggs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
JEWISH PROVINCE IN AFRICA.
British Government Offers Large
Tract for Settlement.

Three commissioners representing
the Zionist movement have just start
ed to British East Africa to inspect a
tract of land as large as Wales, which
the British government has offered
the Jews of all parts of the world as
a place of settlement preparatory to
the realization of their ultimate object
Of occupying Palestine.
The tract is described in recent
lecture by Sir Henry Johnston to the
Friends of Jewish Freedom" as fer
tile, we'll watered country, with eli
mate "like perpetual mild summer"
situated some twenty miles from the
Uganda railway. This Jewish colony
is to be under Jewish administrator
subject to British rule, with a large
degree of autonomy. 1t will be place
of asylum for the distressed and OPP
pressed Jews of eastern Europe.
The governments offer has been
Professionally accepted by the Zionist
committee, and commissioners, as
already stated, have been sent to as
certain the feasibleness of the pro-
posal to build a new Jewish state in
this region.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
TO PROBE FINANCIAL SCANDAL.
Creditors Want Large Sum from New
York National Bank.

Archibald G. Loomis has resigned as
second vice president of the National
City bank, New York, because OF the
disclosures growing out of the Mum
roe & MunrOe scandal.
Mr.. I.oomis' withdrawal from the
bank does not end the connection OF
the Standard Oil institution with the
Montreal and Boston stock-washlng
scandal.
The bank got 100000 from Munroe
e. Munroe on the day of the failure,
and Samuel Untermyer, counsel Tor
Receiver Work. claims that this money
should go into the general fund Tor dl-
vision among all of the creditors. IN
less the bank voluntarily makes restl-
tuition of the 100000, suit will probably
be brought for its recovery.
This may make necessary the call
ing of James Stillman, president or
the Rockefeller bank, as witness
When Mr.. LOOMS goes on the stand
he will not be connected with tne
bank, and the directors are anxious
that none of the officials or employees
shall be called to tell OF the bank S
dealings with the Munroes.
The creditors are confident. how
ever. that the full relations OF the
bank with the enormous washing Oh
Montreal and Boston have not yet
been disclosed, and some OF them de-
clare that the books of the bank
should be produced in open court and
closely examined.
Frank Brewer. the broker who got
10000 shares of Montreal & Boston
stock from the Munroes on the day OF
the failure, but was only charged on
the books of the firm for $4,000 shares,
is said to have been the personal
broker of Mr.. 1.oomis.
Why Brewer should have been made
the gift of $1,000 shares. worth at
the time $4,000, is one of the many
mysteries of the scandal not yet
cleared up. Mr.. LOomis will be ques-
toned about this phase of the case.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because It,
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in E-pound pack
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
12-oz package 1t is because he has
stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
tiers and figures "l6 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance Of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
as they had been behind waldeck-

as they had been behind Waldeck-
of them was the socialist group. Rous-
seau was unable to organize purely
republican ministry, as the moderates
under Meline were bitterly opposed to
the reopening of the Dfeyfus case,
and he was obliged to invoke socialist
aid. Socialist votes kept him in power
for the extraordinary term of three
years. from June, 1899. to June, 1902,
and the same votes have enabled the
obscure Combes to weather many
of short-ived cabinets, for thirty
months.
Combes programme included the
rigorous application of the anti-clerical
associations law passed under Rous-
seau. old-age pensions for workmen,
the reduction of the term of military
service to two years and an income
tax. His conflict with the Vatican
and his gradual conversion to discs
adjustment (the repeal of the century
Olu COHCOIudtJ Will ue iC5diuCu as .hS
feature of his career as premier. Sep
aration projects approved by him are
now pending in the chamber of dep
uties.
Whether the retirement of Combes
spells decided change of legislative
policy time will show. Much will de-
pend on the fate of the bloc" If it
remains fairly intact the next ministry
will continue the work of the retiring
one. If it dissolves and the socialists
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
DOUBLES BEET SUGAR BOUNTY.
Bill Would Also Pay Secretary of Ag-
riculture for Passing on Claimants.

Bill would Also Pay Secretary OF Ag.
rcuIture for Passing on Claimants.
TOPEKA.-Representative Harrison
of Cheyenne has introduced bill ap-
propriating $20,G00 for bounty to en-
courage the growth of sugar beets dur
ing the next two years. The state has
been giving $4,000 a year bounty for
the past four years and it has greatly
encouraged the development of that
industry. Under the Harrison bill
5000 is to go to the secretary of agrl-
culture for expenses in determining
who are entitled to the bounty. The
other $4,000 is to go to the growers
at the rate of 81 ton. Under the old
law settlement had to be made by
January l. The proposed bill makes
April 1'settlement day. Some of the
growers do not get their beets to mar
ket until February.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
International Animosities.

In his "reminiscences of diplomatic
life Andrew White tells a pleasant an
ecdote of Empress Frederick, the Ger
man emperor's mother. The Ameri-
can ambassador had mentioned a GER
tain pathetic picture of George III to
the kings great-granddaughter, and in
talking of the long-ended bitter feel
ing between the United States and
Great Britain he said: ut is a re-
membrance of mine. now hard to real
ize, that | was brought up to abhor
the memory of George Ill" At this
the empress smiled and answered.
and all who have known her will
imagine the note in her voice-"That
was very unjust, for was brought up
to adore the memory of Washington. :"
Chicago Chronicle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
More House Committees.

TOPEKA.-Speaker Stubs, Of the
house, announced these committees to.
day:
Judicial neutrality-suspicious. Ohlhau-
sen, Perdue. Howerton, Ransom, Plumb.
Montee, Sticher, Potts, Morgan, Haskins,
Cowen, Policy Adair, Sourbeer, Boggs,
Adams. Hackney. Steckel, Pralle. Myers,
Roger, Burke. Dali. White, Josserand,
Rochester, Brown, Eddy, Pomeroy.
Cities of the second cass-Holdren,
Nelson, Morgan, Kirkland. Brady, Fisher,
Plumb
State affairs Schmidt. Nelson. Croker
Wyckoff. Seaver. Ohlhausen.
Congressional apportionment - Husey,
Brandon. kinnison, Plummer. Brady.
Young, Creech, Dawson. Tredway Scher-
merhorn. Stone. O'Snant. Jones.
Cities of the first class Bird, Adams,
Alleman, Hullett, Ohhausen Dail, huu-
nett.
Educational institutions-.M Morgan. Brier-
ley. Plummer Barnes, Iasklns, Pomeroy,
Lupfer.
Education - Barnes. Brady Benson,
Plumb Young, Archer, Glasscock, Has
kins, Ewel.
Railroads -Schermerhorn. Potts, Fras-
err. Jeffries. Brown. Glasscock, Grass
DISTANT. Guyer. Hall. Haskins.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
Last of Senate Committees.

TOPEKA. - Lieutenant Governor
Hanna has completed his committees.
Here are the last ones to be an
nounced:
Public Buildings-Hamme, Fulton,
Miller, Chapman, Belts.
Fees, Salaries and Mi,eage-Porter,
of Montgomery; Smith of Franklin;
Brewe, Dolley, Getty.
Corporations-Peck, Smith Of Frank.
lin; Dolley, Blaker, Miller, Hayden,
Waggener.
Judicial Aprortionment - Gilbert,
Young, Griffin. Fulton, Dolley.
Legislative Apportionment Lower,
Quincy, Miller, Wilkerson, Young.
Oil and Gas-Benedict, Porter OF
Montgomery; Martin Of Woodson;
Buschow, Noftzger, Smith of Edwards
Brewer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
FIXES LEGAL HOLIDAYS.

Bill to Secure Uniformity Among
States Introduced in Kansas Senate.
TOPEKA.-On account of a conflict
among the various states as to the
legal holidays OF each year, uniform
law on that subject is being urged
in all the states. Senator Fulton of
Marshall introduced it in the senate.
1t fixes legal holidays on New Year,
Washington's birthday, Decoration
day, July 4, Labor day, Thanksgiving
day and Christmas.
Senator Griffin introduced a bill
for the penitentiary. The warden rec
Ommends that an officer of that kind
be employed to look after paroled con-
victs.
Senator Huffman has a bill to re-
Quire preachers to take out certifi-
cate of authority to perform marriage
ceremonies from the probate judge of
the county in which they live. Every
time a preacher moves into another
county he must take out new certif-
lCdCe. is is Hldue CIllue puilioiapiS
by a fine of 500 for any minister who
performs ceremony without first hav-
ing secured authority from the pro-
bate court.
Other bills introduced in the senate
follow
By MISUNDERSTANDING it burglary to
steal from a passenger coach.
BY Stillings-Au the warden
to build a brick road with convicts from
the Lansing prison to the limits OF LeaV-
enworth city.
BY Stillings-Providing for the con-
struction of public highways ana taxing
two-thirds of the cost to the land for one
mile each side of the road. the county at
large to stand the other one-third. rms
is patterned after the old Buchan road
law, which was knocked out by the SUI
preme court several years ago.
By Stillings-Appropriati Sl,OoO TO
buy good books for the prison library.
By Smith of Franklin-Appropriat
5000 for the use of the G. a. X. in pre-
serving flags and emblems in its custody.
BY Hughes-Appropriatin 5000 for
publication of the reports of the Improved
Live Stock Breeders meetings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
His Own Pronunciation.

When congress resumed business
the other day the house did not re-
main in session very long. an adjourn
ment being taken on account of the
death of Representative Mahoney of
Chicago.
Mr. Mahoney,' said a Washington
man, was quaint character in many
ways, one Of them being in the man.
ner he pronounced his name. He put
the accent on the first syllable and
used the long sound of "a in the bar
gain. And he was very good Irish
man at that"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
are excluded from the government ma
jority. as many republicans wish, there
is likely to be new policy.
Chinese Cooks and Cooking.

A German epicure comes to the res
cue of the Chinese in regard to their
alleged habit of eating rotten eggs.
The eggs, he says, are simply pre-
served in lime until they get a con-
sitency like that of hard butter and
they taste somewhat like lobster. He
declares them one of the choicest deli
cacies he has ever eaten. He thinks
there are no better cooks in the world
than the Chinese. When he went to
live among them his friends predicted
he would starve, but he had good
time and gained weight-more than
he wanted to.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
Knew the Crowd.

A street preacher in west of Scot
land town called policeman who
was passing and complained about
being annoyed by a certain section of
the audience, and asked him to re-
move the Objectionable ones.
"Weel, We see." replied the cautious
officer, at would be hard job for
me tae spot them; but I'll tell ye
what I'd dae if l were YOU"
"What would you do?" eagerly in
quired the preacher.
"Just gaze round WI the haiti
Rams Horn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
Saws kipIino Doesn't Know India.

Rama Chandra Rao. a Hindoo writer,
declares in a London periodical that
Rudyard Kipling does not know his
India. He cites numerous instances to
prove his contention that, although
Kipling has come in contact with GER
tain aspects of Indian life. true India
and the destinies of its teeming mil
lions are an unsolved mystery to him"
The Hindoo critic is intimately &C.
quainted with his native country, but
finds in Klpling's books characters
such as he has never met In his
travels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
Three Bills by Stubs.

TOPEKA.-Three bills prepared by
w. r. Stubs, designed to bring about
needed reforms, have made their
appearance in the house. One
provided for an improved method of
handling the state school fund, another
for lending public money to state de-
positories and the third for placing
pipe lines under the jurisdiction of the
state board of railway assessors for
taxation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
Primaries to Be Uniform,

TOPEKA.-Hackney, of Cowley, has
introduced primary election bill. 1t
provides that on the first Tuesday in
June, 1905, and on the first Tuesday
in February of each odd number year
thereafter, the party casting the most
votes in the previous election, shall
hold its election of county central
committee, and that on the next sue
ceeding days the other parties, IL the
order of the votes cast. shall hold their
elections Of committees