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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
FROM PULPIT TO STAGE.

Dramatic performances of some
kinds have been known probably
among all nations, and seem general
ly to have been connected in their
origin with religion. Compositions
of dramatic nature are found in our
Sacred Book, and characters of our
Bible are livingly defined and enforced
by the dramatists, assisted by the
play-actors who represent them on
the stage.
These things being true, and that
cannot be questioned, anyTclergyman
is Justified in lending his gifts TO the
expression and representation of that
form OF literature intended primarily
for presentation upon the theatrical
stage; and this must be recognized as
particularly true by those persons who
have sought for the foundation of
such literature and found it resting,
not only on love, episode and heroic
situation, but more especially on re-
ligion.
History tells of ages when the actor
occupied chief position as public in
structor and informer on questions of
thought. But while the stage has
been, and is now, great intellectual
factor in the life of mankind, it is
truly the greatest public entertainer.
The actor therefore stands before US
as good teacher who holds and i'm
presses important truths, and as a
kind doctor who ministers that best
OF all tonics to weary men and women
wholesome amusement. Thus does
he good to all men and the entire
man
The time was when I thought of
human beings AS about all spirit, and
consequently estimated that the insti-
tuition which stirred ceaselessly as
small pool about the spiritual nature
was the greatest of all agencies for
good, and l became naturally enough
preacher. In later thinking I have
recognized the fact that we have
bodies as we'll as spirits, and that he
who ministers healthful recreation to
the one and spiritual stimulus to the
other becomes at one and the same
time medium of blessing to both.
Counting it higher privilege to fos-
ter and strengthen mans dual nature
rather than cultivate the spirit only,
/ turn willingly from pulpit to stage,
feeling that he must indeed be worthy
son of the Father of the human family
who lives to bless both the bodies and
souls OF his fellow creatures.
The theatre with it's lights, artistic
curtains, pleasing costumes, imposing
scenery, refining music and it's varied
entertainments some producing laugh
ter and some crying, many pointing to
the serious events os life, and still
others appealing in the most direct
and powerful manner possible to every
element of good in man-must greatly
benefit those who patronize it, And
since the success of this institution,
which ministers health and morality,
must forever rest upon the shoulders
of actors, why should not cne embrace
the play acting profession who has al
ways desired to do good, to men,
women and children in as many and
effectual ways as possible-even Bap-
tist clergyman?-John r. Wright.
See "The Holy City" at the Grand
opera house Friday evening, Oct. 18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

There has yet been no denial that
we have seen of the statement that
Gov. Cummins is part owner of large
tract of Canada land, which the COM
pany is endeavoring TO dispose OF to
Iowa farmers, which may possibly
have some influence upon his stren-
nous desire for Canadian reciprocity.
The State Teachers Association Is
to be held in Des Moines December
26th to Goth. Among the more promi.
nent names on the programs will ap-
pear those of Prof. M. &. Brumbaugh.
of the University of Pennsylvania
Miss Sarah Louis Arnold, dean OF
Simmons college. Boston: Prof. r. G.
Moulton, Of the University Of Chica-
go. and State Superintendent ]. f.
Riggs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

There are in Iowa 80 counties that
have solid CORPS of Republican officials,
30 all Republican save one, Is with
two Democrats and il in which Demo-
Gratis predominate. Not one has solid
Democratic equipment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The Canton Free Lance comes to our
exchange table changed to five col
umn quarto. with George H. Iseminger
as editor. We wish it success under
the new regime.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Though known as the "devil ma
chine the automobile seems to be the
instrument selected bv an all-wise
Providence to correct the unequal dis
tribution of wealth. 1t is killing of
millionaires at the rate of about two
a week, says the Waverly Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

There were 1.43l rural free delivery
routes established throughout the
country during September. making a
total of 3s. 4S6 routes existing. There
are 1855 petitions for such routes
pending.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Removals from the county OF resi-
deuce and death will cause six
vacancies to be filed by special
election of representatives before the
coming session of the Iowa legislature.
These are in Lucas, Wapello, Powe-
shiek, Osceola, Davis and O'Brien
counties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The North Iowa Times at McGregor
has commenced its fiftieth volume.
1t is impossible to compute the infiu-
ence of this excellent paper upon the
community through all these many
years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

John Reed millionaire. died from
appolexv in his wife's tomb in a New
York cemetery last week. During all
his waking moments in the twelve
years since her death. he was with her
ashes, praying frequently that he be
permitted to join her in the other
world. His money brought him no
enjoyment. Love, and the sympathy
it implies. went out with the spark
OF her life. Reed knew what too many
are slow to learn, that the greatest
thing in life is love. Telegraph.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Pulp mills should utilize the tim
ber that stands contiguous to the
railroads in the timber tracks Of the
west, Tor the fires are making sicken-
ing ravages in the virgin forests
along the lines Of railroad, leaving
q trail of blackness and desolation
in the place Of the vivid green and
beautifully wooded hills and noun
tains. Enough timber is annually
destroyed in this way to supply every
paper mill in the United States. The
Britt Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

At last Pat Grove, rhe kidnapper
of young Cudahv at Omaha, has been
captured. at Butte, Mont. and taken
to Omaha for trial.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Calamity Bill (Bryan) has changed
into Cheerful Willie (Bryan) and at
his Chicago speech said he was forty
Ave. fat. hearty and prosperous. says
the vinton Eagle. If the Dinglev bill
accomplished nothing more it ought
to be congratulated. Bryan in 1896
wasn't worth dollar: hardly knew
where his next loaf Of bread was to
come from. Less than ten years later
he is rolling in fat and is to tour the
world. God and the Republican party
has been good to Billie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

The hop crop has proved to be
the most unsatisfactory to the west
ern farmer. 1t is as Elusive as the
pot of gold at the foot Of the rainbow.
One year price and no crop, the
next year crop and no price. 1t
has swamped many of the best farmers
of the western country. An expen-
sive crop to handle, the loss of a
crop is a hard blow to The. average
farmer. A large percentage of the
hop yards has been plowed up the
past few years, and the dairy cow
and grass rule in their stead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
Current Comment.

Instead of 80, 900 as was first report
ed the decrease in Iowa's census from
1900 is but %, 661.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Teachers Fund-Receipts.
On hand at last report,
Sept. Goth, 1904. ....$ 25, 653. SO
Received from district tax
since last report ..... Al, 222. 90
Same item for year ending
September, 1900. . "a, 488. Al
Received from semi-annual
apportionment .... 9,o99. 9s
Received from other sources 1,532.77
Disbursements of Teachers Fund.
Paid teachers since last re-
port, Sept. 21, 1904 49.S09. 65
Same item Sept. 1899 to
Sept, 1900 ........ 42,s6O. 80
Same item Sept. 1890 to
Sept. 1891 91....... SO. 04S. 55
Paid for library books. 26S. 7S
Paid for other purposes. -. 1856. SO
Schoolhouse Fund Receipts
On hand last Sept. .... 1887
Received from tax 7.1S3. 80
Received from other sources 1926 81
Disbursements of Schnolhouse Fund.
Paid for schoolhouses and
sites - 2,92S. 4S
Paid on bonds and interest 2.4Sl. 20
Transferred to other funds 1884, 81
Paid for other uIposes -. 1858. so
Contingent Funo Receipts.
On hand at last report, Sept.
81, 1904 ......... 4,S35. 80
Received from district tax 10. S2l. AZ
Same item Sept. 1899 to 1900 1888. 80
Same item Sept. 1890 M 9,S76. 80
Received from other sources 1859. 20
Disbursements of Contingent Fund
Paid for fuel, rent, repairs.
insuran-cea nd janitors 13, 1878. 30
Same item Sept, 1900. 7,740. %
Same item Sept. 1890. 6,275.67
Paid secretaries and treas
urers. ................. l,a71. So
ratus ................. S65. as
Paid for library books and
dictionaries. ... 55. SO
Paid for textbooks and
general supplies .... 6SS. 80
Paid for transportation OF
pupils. ................. 10. w
Paid for other purposes. 1,348. 10
Statistical Information for year ending
Sept. IS, 1905.
Number of sub-districts in the
Number Of rural independent dis
tricts. ...........,...... 4S
Number of village and city inde-
pendent districts. ...... IL
Number rooms in rural schools. 142
Number rooms in village and city
schools ............... A
Number different males receiving
certificates. 80
Number different females receiving
certificates ................l89 1859
Average age of males. s........ %
Average age of females. ,....,.. 20
Number OF first grade certificates
issued. male. 3; females. ..., IL
Number of second grade certificates
issued. males. 18: females. tlS
Number OF third grade certificates
issued, males, lS: females. SO
Number of applicants who failed in
examination. males ~; females SO
Number certificates to teach special
branches issued d.,......,.. .
Number of teachers holding state
certificates. males 81 females
Number teachers members OF Iowa
Teachers Reading Circle. -. 81
Number deaf mutes reported be-
tween FIVE and twenty-oue. -.
Number feeble minded reported be-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Just as the agitation for free
"pulp" is being started in the east,
the west is awakening to the fact
that she has untold wealth in her
forests which can be utilized for
that purpose. But a distance tariff
would preclude the western pulp from
competing in eastern markets for
many years to come, even with the
present tariffs in force. 4 distance
tariff would practically mean aban-
donment of the western freight busi-
ness by the trans-continental lines,
In order to protect their own eastern
and middle state business. However,
there is little danger of distance
tariff or fat rate being imposed by
any commission, now that the ques-
tion is being better understood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
J. HOOK
COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS.

School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords, Secretary's Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di-
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classifca-
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday OF
each month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Office, Norihwes. corner ground floor
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

Twenty-Five years ago the freight
on carload Of live cattle or hogs
from Hampton to Chicago was about
$50. Now it is about $45. In 1880
the shipper was compelled to unload
and feed at the Mississippi river. and
a shipment made on Saturday did not
arrive at the stock yards until Monday
morning; now stock shipped is in
transit about twenty-five hours. There
has been a similar reduction from
every point in Iowa, but "cuss" the
railroads. Hampton Recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-11

If boards of control are such good
things for penitentiaries and insane
hospitals, why would they not be
good things for the average munich
pality?-Iowa State Register.
They would. The worst piece of
literature we have upon our STA
tute books is what is known as muni-
cipal law. 1t provides for eight men
in town of the size of Vinton and
then hedges them in by providing
ward lines. Their Judgment is often
warped by necessity within these
ward lines often to the injury and
detriment of the town at large. Our
system of government seems to be a
bundle of inconsistencies anyhow.
One man in congress represents 200. 600
people: three men conduct the affairs
of county of 25, 900 people; eight men
conduct the affairs of town of
3. 900. and so it goes. We "cuss" and
"cuss" and "cuss' over the manage
ment of municipal affairs and yet no
one ever proposes reform that seems
to have merit in it. A councilman s
first duty seems to be to keep himself
solid with his ward F: it minimizes his
responsibility to about five hundred
people, vet he legislates for three
thousand or more. Our municipal laws
provide for the election of mayor
and then proceeds to shear him OF all
power except to execute the ordinan-
ces. One of the worst evils of our
municipal conduct is the dividing OF
city councils into committees. Under
the system 1T is almost impossible for
the council to act as a body in deter
mining any question. Thousands and
tens of thousands of dollars are ex.
pended on the voice of three men. We
believe the time is coming when ouI
municipal laws will be reformed. :
Vinton Ea0le.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-05

other large cities has no adequate
means of doing the regular weeks
washing. Hot water Is expensive, and
even the most primitive tools are be-
yond the means of many of these wo-
men toilers Again the municipality
comes to the rescue. Scattered all over
Great Britain are hundreds of public
washhouses. To these the housewife
takes her bundle Of soiled clothes.
There are placed at her disposal the
machinery and appliances Of a modern
steam laundry.
Instead Of spending hours over tub
in the cramped living quarters of her
tenement she is privileged to wash her
clothes by means of hot water and
steam, rinse them in a food Of pure
running water, dry them In hydro
extractor by centrifugal force and COM
plete the process by hanging them for
a few minutes in a steam heated room
where they are exposed to superheated
air In motion. She then takes them to
the mangling and ironing room and by
the aid Of the best Of appliances speed
lily completes the task Of washing and
ironing.
Two hours Is the usual time con-
sumed by woman in washing, drying
and ironing the clothes for the average
family. The rate in most Of the wash
houses is penny an hour, though in
some Of them an extra halfpenny is
charged after the first or second hour.
AT the most it costs the average pa
tron Of these remarkable establish
ments s cents to do weeks washing
and ironing, and the work which once
took the best part of two weary days
is now ended in. two hours or less. And
all this is in practical operation and
has been tested for years, with the re-
suit that the washhouses are not only
self sustaining, but actually yield a
revenue to the city Of Liverpool.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-05
AT DANVILLE.

Mrs. ]. M. Mattocks of Colorado
Springs is visiting Mrs. F. ]. Preston for
several days.
Little Thera Twitchell has gone to
Cumberland, Nd, to spend the summer
with her father.
Mrs. Clara ]. Packard of st. Johnsbury
is visiting Mrs. A. c. Mclean.
Miss Rose Mclean of Omaha, Ne
braska, is spending her vacation with
her father, A. c. Mclean.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Sturdevant are
entertaining at their pleasant home,
Mrs. Sutton Sturdevant and her two
daughters, Misses Anna and Marion,
Mrs. Samuel Sturdevant, Miss Nellie
Powell and sister Dorothy. @
Miss Carol Sturdevant spent Monday
at Stephen Waterman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Sturdevant an
nounce the engagement OF their daugh.
ter, Carol Eugenia, to Marshall M.
Stocker.
Miss Helen T. Slate of Sag Harbor, l..
l., is at F. ]. Preston's for her summer
vacation.
Mrs. Aaron Wesson, who had 40 far
recovered from her recent illness as to be
about the house, is again confined to her
bed.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-
gational church will hold a social next
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-05
AT THE WILLIE.

Mfrs HI. Parker went to Old Orchard
bach Saturday to visit Mrs. J. c. Eaton
for few days.
T. c. Todd spent Sunday with his
family here.
Miss Muriel Staples returned Saturday
from visit to her father in Boston.
Rev. DR.. Edward T. Fairbanks of st.
1obnsbury occupied the Congregational
pulpit Sunday
The usual golf picnic was held Thurs.
dow afternoon. there being a large
attendance.
The Universalist ladies held food sale
n stern block Saturday afternoon, and
disnosed of large quantity of delicious
eatables.
The Military Band went to Lisbon to
oIav for the Fourth Of July celebration.
IN Monday evening they gave concert
" Hale's Tavern, Wells River, remaining
there that night.
William Clark and family of Cham
olain. N. Y, visited his brother, P. S.
Elark, and sister, Mrs. John Ahern, and
mother, here this week. They expect to
90 soon to California to locate.
Russell Griswold is spending a two
4 weeks vacation at his home in East St.
Johnsbury'
Rupert Menut Berry has gone to
I Sheffield for his summer vacation.
Mrs. Hovey has gone to St. Johnsbury
10 live with her son, Mark Hovey, and
her son here and grandchildren are stay
iug at East st. Johnsbury for a few
weeks before going south to live.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns have
rooms In Eaton's block and are boarding
at the Union House.
Henry Brown and wife, George Randall
and wife and M. J. Robinson and wife
were in Springfield last week to attend
the wedding OF Eva Gordon and Everett
Robson. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown went to
Barton Landing on their return to stay
over Sunday.
Edward c. Hall, formerly of the Adams
House, Boston, has bought and will
carry on Ed. Graves barber shop in the
n lde block.
n Wesley Emerson is at his home here for
few weeks. He clerked in Cheney
drug store during Will Cheney's absence
y in Albany for a few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-05

After the match the house committee
served substantial lunch to the players
and they returned home on the evening
train.
The tournament committee expect that
the Montpelier Club will play here Sat-
urday, July Is, and on the following
Saturday the Old Pine Golf Club will
play two matches, playing the North
Hatley Club at their links in the forenoon
and the st. Francis Club at Sherbrooke
in the afternoon.
Misses Marion E. Stanley and Mar.
garet K. Clark will be the hostesses at
the club house Saturday afternoon.
A match was played between the
Barre Coli Club and the Old Pine Club,
Tuesday, lunch being served at the club
house at noon. The visiting team did
not return to Barre until Wednesday
morning. The score was as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-05
Fourth of July.

1t was beautiful day. but ushered in
by more noise than usual. Three police
men patrolled the streets and made two
arrests the night before for intoxication,
but there was little evidence of too much
stimulant throughout the day. Soon
after midnight the Advent church was
entered by breaking window and the
church bell rung for long time. The
only feature OF the day was an unan-
nounced parade of antiques and horri-
bles about the middle of the afternoon.
This was arranged by the folks on the
Fair Ground road and the dozen teams
making up the procession made a very
creditable appearance. For an i'm
promptu affair it was highly successful
and attracted much attention all along
the line. In the evening there were seve-
raj private displays of fireworks that
were much appreciated by on-lookers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-05


q Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
indicate prosperous condition. Gener-
NaIy June trade has been as good as May
land compared with corresponding period
last year shows an increase, while money
has been comparatively easy. Wholesale
grocery houses report excellent sales,
I boots and shoes show slight dropping
#of building materials are in good de.
I mand and sales of saddlery hardware
compare favorably with corresponding
period year ago. Grass is ready to
] cut and many OF the farmers have com.
menced work of harvesting hay. At
present there is plenty of water. copious
rains OF past few weeks having tended
i to swell streams, also advance crops
which are doing well. Labor is we'll
employed throughout the state and in
some farming sections trouble is exper.
fenced in securing help in taking care of
crops. Railroad travel has largely in
creased as many people are coming and
4 gong to summer resorts.
4 Burlington wholesale houses report
#good business with collections tair. The
Demand for fruit is good, but not as
Hlarge as week ago. Manufacturers are
active and well employed. Reports from
Rutland state better conditions exist
there generally than they have had for
RSome time. Ready market is found for
nearly all lines OF goods, manufacturers
Aafe running to full capacity, while col
@Fctlons are normal.
Il AT st. Adams an increase in activity
among mercantile business is reported.
very few unemployed men are to be
found and some improvement is noted
with collections. St. Johnsbury indus
trles have plenty of business ahead, crops
~ that section are looking good and the
l,armer has commenced cutting hay.
montpelier granite men are nearly all
cunning to full capacity, trade continues
Nlalr but with collections there is notice
aaole slowness; this, however, is looked
upon as only temporary. At Barre a
NV bank building is to be erected in
near future. Manufacturers report much
H8aeuylty and retail business continues
Hso0d' Brattleboro plants are generally
#weiI employed, wholesale houses report
~ increase in business with collections
bet[er' At Bellows Falls but little
s"ulldlng is being done; labor is fairly well
uployed and collections continue fair.
~ average crop of hay is looked for.
IhS:nnington reports business done so far
Sf'S year compares favorably with that
year ago; mills running full, retail
'Fade normal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-07-05
Horse Gossip.

Horse Gossip.
The St. Johnsbury horses showed up
we'll at the Fourth OF July races, Allison
& Robinson taking their string to New
port and Spofford & Osgood going to
the Littleton races. At Newport Cries.
sada won second money in the 223
class, Louise Wilkes got third money in
the free-for-all, and Lynn R won fourth
money in the 2 80 class.
At the Littleton races Lady Bird was
sixth and last in the three-minute class,
Tom Arnold. Fl. A. Stanley's horse, won
second money in the 2 10. Turco 2nd
won the first heat in @ 251a and second
money in the 2.29, and in the same race
Black Precept was second in one heat
and won third money. In the 40 class
Mr.. Spofford entered Barbara B and the
mare won third money.