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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Just at the present time while the
country is all stirred up over insnr-
ance CRAFTS, insurance itself does not
lack for defenders. This or that com
pany may get into bad repute through
dishonesty of It's officers or through
other causes, but some companies
appear to possess virtues not generally
recognized by the public at large. A
western accident association is said
to have recently received from the
widow of one of it's policy holders an
acknowledgment of prompt payment
of her claim, expressed in these
grateful words, my husband took out
an accident policy in your company
and in less than month he was
drowned. consider it good invest
ment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
TO THE PUBLIC.
A Few Words Concerning the School
Libraries, and Their Enlarged
Use by the Public.

In 1900 law was passed by the
General Assembly of Iowa providing
for libraries in the country schools of
Iowa. According to the provisions of
this law the school boards of all rural
districts must set aside from money
received from the semi annual appor-
tionment each year at the September
meeting not less than five nor more
than fifteen cents for each child in the
corporation between the ages of five
and twenty-one to be expended for
library purposes. The books for the
libraries are selected by the president
of the board, the secretary and the
county superintendent, between the
September meeting of the boards and
the first day of December following.
The selections are made from a list
made out by the State Board of
Educational Examiners and put out
in catalogue form for such use as above
indicated. Under tins law libraries
have been placed in every school in
this county, and now attention is
called to the fact in order that the
largest measure of benefit may be
derived from their use. The law
provides that the books must he kept
in the school while the school is in
session, and by the sub-director during
vacations in school townships, and by
the secretary in rural independent
districts. These officers are made
Librarians during vacation, and the
teacher in charge is made librarian
while the school is in session.
AS TO THE USE OF THE
LIBRARIES.
Rules and regulations for the use
and care of the libraries have been
prepar ed bv the State Board of
Examiners and have had these pre-
pared on gummed labels to be placed
in the inside cover of each book These
regulations provide that any person
resident of the district may draw out
book from the library and retain it
two weeks to read it. This provision
is the one that / desire to make
generally known. There are from
five to fifty volumes in each school in
the county, and any person resident
of the district may use these books
freely at any and all times of the year.
Is not this an opportunity and
privilege to be appreciated? The
catalogue from which selections are
made contains 1876 titles from which
the necessary number NAV he selected.
THESE titles cover the newest and best
hooks published on almost all lines OF
thought and investigation. May there
not be geatlv enlarged use of these
libraries? They belong to you, and
like all public property are free to..use,
but to use properly and carefully.
Very truly yours,
ELLIS J. HOOK,
County Superintendent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

The girls Of Hillside seminary at
Norwalk. Conn.,, and the BOYS of the
academy engaged in game of foot
ball recently and the girls won by a
score of 12 to 0. The game was played
under regular rules and contested
vigorously. Here is "A suggestion for
reform. Let all the intercollegiate
games be played by male elevens
against female elevens. There will be
plenty of exercise lots OF sport and no
broken necks, backs or limbs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Cha,ncey NJ. Depew is director
in seventy-four corporations. James
Fl. Hyde, formerly vice-pr esident of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
was a director in forty-five different
corporations. George f. Baker,
PRESIDENT of the irst National Bank,
is in forty-four corporations, while
James Stillman, president of the
National City Bank, is in fifty-eight
corporations. William Rockefeller,
brother of John d. Rockefeller, is in
forty different corporations. George
j. Gould is in forty-five corporations
and his brother, Frank Gould, in
about twenty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

The story of the Texas farmer who,
when asked by. the minister performing
his wedding ceremony, do yon take
this woman" etc., replied, "Them's s
the calculations, reminds an English
man of similar occurrence in one
of the eastern counties of England.
The clergyman had reached the same
part of the service and the bridegroom
replied. "Why, bless zee, sir, / cum
ere puppus.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13


Inspiration is the keynote of
SUCCESS MAGAZINE. and is we'll
provided for. The full page editorial
is supplemented by the Editors g
Chats;' and more of our readers
swear by these "Chats" than by any
other feature of SUCCESS. Then
there is the romantic life story of some
famous man of the day who has climbed
to the top under difficulties, usually
embracing two or three pages, and a
department, son the Way Up"
containing similar stories in more
condensed and pithy style. Many
readers are ready to ascribe their
success in life to the reading of these
articles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

I'm the great bank of eternity the
greatest credit will be given to him
who has contributed most to the sum
of human joy, who has painted a
flower in the fainting heart of despair
and kissed it with the sunshine of
hope; and who has painted the pallid
cheek of care with the rose of health
and happiness
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

According to. decision handed
down by the United States supreme
court few days back the fellow who
rms gambling joint or permits
gambling ON property under his
control, is liable for every cent lost
by any person who plays in any
gambling game. This decision ought
to effectually put stop to gambling
almost everywhere. All man who
loses money in one of these places
has to do is to bring suit and prove
his loss and the proprietor will be
forced TO make good.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

A school teacher tells this little
story: "Will some one in the class
give me better form of the sentence
John can ride the mule if he wants
to- One urchin responded, John
can ride the mule if the mule wants
him to. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
Entered at tho post once In Decorah
Iowa. as second Glass Mail Matter.
OmcS..8l7 West Water street.
Beth TslspheAss Number IS.
Current Comment.

One dav last week five Minneapolis
hignwaymen held up a couple of
pedestrians and secured tifty-fiv cents.
They might take ten cents aDiece
and invest the rest in Canada lands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
The Secret.

After good deal of study and work
we have at last figured out why so
manv country editors get rich. Here
is the secret of success:
A child is born in the neighborhood
the attending phvsicisn gets $40: the
editor gives the loudlunRed youngster
aud the "happy parents send-off
and gets 80. 1t is christened: the
minister gets $40, and the editor gets
$40. 1t grows up and marries: the
editor publishes another long winded,
flowing article, and tells dozen lies
about the beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED
BRIDE, the minister gets $40 and a
piece of cake, and the editor gets 5000.
In the course of time it dies and the
doctor gets from $25 to 500. the
minister perhaps gets another SO, the
undertaken gets from $50 to 500, tide
editor publishes notice of death and
an obituary two columns long, a lot
of poetry. lodge and society resolu-
tions, and free card of thanks and
gets 10000. -Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13


In the hearts of tn newspaper
fraternity of the middle west there
is one man among the railroad officials
who holds warm spot-Mr. John
Sebastian, passenger traffic manager
of the Rock Island, tor he seems to
recognize to its fullest degree the
service the newspapers throughout the
territory of the Rock Island are doing
for that and other railroad companies
When newspaper man carrying an
advertising contract with him makes
a request for transportation, he does
not deem it necessary to carefully
check up said newspaper and see if it
has overrun its contract few dollars
in the matter of transportation,
disregarding the many times the value
Of the contract often given the rail-
road in advertising by the newspaper,
but almost invariably issues the
transportation requested at once and
in a letter which makes the news
paper man feel that he does it gladly.
sends it to him. The natural result
is that the newspaper man will put
himself out to reciprocate whenever
the opportunity presents itself, and
the advantage is thereby mutually
profitable to each other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

John Koran, an expert in vital
statistics in the census bureau at
Washington, has prepared an elaborate
report on the benevolent institutions
of the United States which contains
some rather interesting figures. In
all he shows that thele are now in
this country 4,207 ins titutions for the
shelter and relief of the poor, the
sick, the aged, the homeless and the
affl icted. This number includes
orphanages, hospitals, schools and
homes for the deaf, dumb and blind,
and asylums for the poor and friend
less. The number of inmates on the
3lst of December last was 2S4. 1863 and
the number admitted and cared for
from time to time during the year
1905 was 2,O40.372. During the year
1908 $50. 577, ,633 was expended in the
support of these institutions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

To spread the cement of brotherly
love and affection amcng the Masons,
a silver tiowel, after being dedicated
and cOnsecrated in the Masonic temple
of New York with elaborate ceremony
in the presence of many of the most
distinguished men of the craft has been
started on long journey. Before the
trowel returns to the New York lodge
it will have been used in every Masonic
lodge in the United States. It's travels
will be recorded in magnifi-
ciently bound volume which accom-
panies it, and may consume ten Years.
On its return it will be placed with
the record of it's travels, in the
archives of the grand lodge of the
state of New York,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

A writer in the Review of Reviews
sums no the qualities of the country
weekly paper as follows: Each copy
is read not only by the people usually
credited to the ord nary paper but
vice that number. In many instances
subscribers pass their papers on
to inmates of less fortunate homes.
These publications are pre-eminently
the home papers of newspaperdom.
They are not specifically scanned
while men travel to business, then
left to the brakemen to be gathered
up. They go directly into homes
and the reading of them is a duty as
we'll as pleasure. Hence their
peculiar value as moulders of public
opinion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
Notice..

During the holiday season, COM
mencing December lst. until after
Christmas. our store will be open till
8 O'Clock in the evening.
Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

If all the workers in America were
to strike for the eight hour schedule,
as some of the labor unions are now
doing, what changes there would he?
Suppose the Mothers Union were
fully organized by the walking dele
gates, and the mother who began
work for her husband before eight
O'Clock or sewed button on after five
O'Clock, was to be fined. On holi-
davs, Mothers Days" or Sundays
the mother who cooked a meal or
nursed sick child would have to
charge "time-and-a half or be dis
ciplined. As it keeps women busy
now from early dawn until late bed
time and "woman's work is never
done," how would their labor union
spouses like 1t, for the machinery of
their kitchen ranges to be banked an I
the needles to be idle in the cushion
after O'Clock Cor 4 80 in case of a
short noon hour and then to be told
that union rules forbade work after
that hour.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Brethren, said a man in the
meeting, so many sinners are dying
every day, l have come to the con-
clusion that hell is full. - He sat
down, when an old deacon in the
amen corner raised the hymn There IS
a place reserved for you, brother,
there's place reserved for you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

We are asked what the post timber
of the future is to consist OF, a
question of no little Importance, in
view of the rapid destruction of all
our forests and the almost entire
absence of any we'll directed effort to
replace them. There is more than a
possibility that the fence post of tie
future will be made of cement.
Cement posts are already being made
and used with success. The future is
quite likely to see machines costing
but little which will enable every
farmer to make his own fence posts
and secure posts which will be prac-
ticallv indestructible. When such
posts can he furnished at 20 cents
apiece, as they will be, there is no
need to worry over the failing supply
of oak and cedar posts, which are
now worth 10 cents each.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13

Office, Northwest corner ground floor
of Court House, Decorah. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-13
ELLIS ]. 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 Classifica-
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, 1905-12-13

A New York physician has decided
that many of the nervous break downs
of women are due to what he terms
"embroiderytis, which, defined, is
form of nervous prostration brought
on by too much fancy work. Any form
of fancy work seems to have
fascination for the majority of women,
and they will sit hour after hour in a
stopped or cramped position performing
marvels with the needle. truly. but
also working wonderful harm TO their
own delicately constructed bodies.
The annual report of the Secretary
of Agriculture contains this sentence,
Every sunset during the past five
years has registered an increase of
So, 400, 900 in the value of the farms of
the country" His remarkable state
ment simply expresses what is
generally known, that the farmers of
the United States have been enjoving
for that many years wonderful pros
perity. And the year 1905 surpasses
all others in the value of farm pro-
ducts, estimated at $6, 415, 600, 900. 1t
is claimed that the value Of farms has
increased 1875 per cent. during the
last five years, approximately equal
to SO, 1873, 10000
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16

East Isabel street will entertain the club
April %.
Mrs. Smotter of Stryker avenue enter
tained the Ladies OF Grove is, Woodman
circle. at progressive euchre Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. E. La France, Mrs. w.
Schenk, Miss Anna Doyle and Mrs. Bren-
nan were the prize winners.
The Thursday night Euchre club held
their last meeting of the season Thursday
evening at the home of Miss Ada WOOD
bury on East Congress street. FavorS
We're awarded to Mrs. III. G. Dampier and
Mr.. w. r. Stoddard.
A card party for the benefit of the La
dies Aid of Harmony camp No. 244.
r. N. A. was held Friday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Frank Berlandi on
State street. Mrs. John Hoppe assisted.
The wedding of Miss Ida Blasting.
daughter of Mrs. Henrietta L. Blasing,
and Mr.. Eli Brinkman of the west side
will occur Wednesday afternoon, April 20.
at the brides home. 212 Maria avenue.
Mrs II. A Dreves of Colorado street
will be hostess for the members Of the
Nachbar club Thursday afternoon May 4.
The senior-junior class play of the
Humboldt high school entitled THE
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
Mems Furnishings
Of Most Absorbing interest.

II there Is anything in which a
breach Of form is an unpardonable
social sin and Immediately betrays
unfamiliarity with custom, it is en-
craving.
We use only Cranes paper and
cardboard - the quality insisted
upon by the fashion favored houses
of the great Eastern cities. This
paper stands for supremacy In itself.
There may be faddish ideas from
time to time. Society demands that.
But never is freakish fancy allow
ed to enter into the conservative
correctness of our form. Niceties In
the framing of letters. spacing of
lines not sought by other houses are
rigidly observed by US.
A wedding invitation Is the most
important piece OF engraving per-
formed in a lifetime. Experts are
here who appreciate the delfcacy
in the execution OF such an order
to give advice If needed. The
slightest variation In form which
means absolute correctness at
the time the work is done is
faithfully followed. When one real-
lies that such perfection is accom-
panied by the most moderate prices
In the city-is 1t any wonder we
easily lead all others in orders ex-
ecuted?
The imprint OF Mannheimer or
the envelope is a mark of elegance.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16

Times" will be presented on Friday
evening. April 2S, at st. Matthews school,
nail. Con avenue and West Robie street
Mrs. ]. o. Cavanaugh entertained the
Carpe Diem Euchre club Thursday after
noon. High scores were made by Mrs
J: J. Hurley, Mrs. II. w. Warren, Mrs
M. Z. Hunt and Mrs. r. Kennedy.
The Neighborhood Euchre club met
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Louis Yoerg on West Isabel street. High
scores were made by Mrs. Miller, Mrs.
w. Grohs and Mrs. C. WarlIch.
Miss Inga Hansen who leaves soon for
Los Angeles, Cal. was the guest OF honor
at farewell party given by Miss Georgia
Boeringer last evening at her home on
Colorado street.
j. J. Frautschi of Concord street, ac-
companied by his daughter. Miss Alvina
Frautschi, will sail from New York April
29 for three months trip in Europe.
Mr.. Louis Becker OF East Winifred
street left Wednesday for Denver, Colo.
Mr.. L. Hovengen OF Hudson, Wis. Wis
tied his sister. Mrs s. Roed of East Wini-
fred street, the first of the week.
The Merrifu club will dance the last
of a series of dancing parties for this sea-
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. A. Woodhall of Grove Lake re-
turned home yesterday. Mrs. Wood
hall has been the guest of Mrs. Bam-
ford of Rice street far the last week.
Miss Lottie Lee Ryan and Mr.. Alex
ander Kahlert were married Monday
by the Rev. Mr.. Newell of the House of
Hope chapel. They will be at home at
454 West Central avenue after May Is.
Mrs. F. ]. Melady and son of Chica-
go are visiting her mother, Mrs.
ORourke of West Winifred street.
The Metropolitan Ushers' club give
dancing party Wednesday evening,
April %. This will be the last dancing
party given by this club this year and
will close the fourth successful season
OF this club.
Miss Clara Blackman has returned to
her home at % Sherburne avenue and
is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Willis of the
Willard have reopened their summer
home, Iris place, Brentwood.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
St. Paul Social Circles

potted plants and a table Of useful and
fancy articles, especially bags and
cases convenient in travelling. A tea
table will offer refreshments through
out the afternoon.
The Ladies' Social Union of st. PauPs
UniverSalist Church will meet Tuesday
with Mrs. G. F. V. Lemke. 747 Portland
avenue.
Starlight camp, r. n. A, will give
ball at its hall. corner West Seventh
and Walnut streets on Tuesday even
ing, May 2.
Court Imperial knights No. 4009. l. o.
F.. will give a dance in Central hall
wednesday evening, April 26.
st. Paul lodge No 2. knights of Py-
thias, will meet Wednesday evening.
when class Of esquires will receive
the rank Of knight. The degree team
or Unity lodge No. 4, Minneapolis, will
have charge of the work.
The St Louis Euchre club was en-
tertained last week by Mr. and Mrs.
Shandorff at 23s Sherman street. Hon
ors We're won by Mrs. J. B. Neuer, Mr..
H. Nordstrom, Mrs. Hall and Mr..
Leech. The club will meet next at 20
West Tenth street.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church will have an Eas-
ter sale of home cooked food and fancy
articles on Tuesday from IL to 6, in
the parlors of the church, corner Lin
coin avenue and Grotto street.
The two local Courts OF st. Paul Nos.
1898 and S52 will hold joint open
meeting Thursday evening, April 20, at
Central hall in honor Of Mrs. Belle
Quinlan of Galesburg. ILL.,, who Will
give an address on fraternal insurance.
A short musical programme has also
been prepared. The committee on ar
rangements is from 1898, A. ]. Muller,
e. l.. De Lestry and Miss Nicely: from
S52, Mrs. c. Bamford and William
! Klotz.
The card party given by Mrs. E. L.
Fox, III East Isabel street. for the
benefit of Ramsey Tent Modern Mac
cabees, was n success. High scores
were won by Mrs. Hemph, Mrs. Gala
ger, Miss Obbert, Messrs. Hendrickson,
Haschen and Schaffer.
Ramsey tent, Modern Maccabees, will
give a card party at Central hall Tues
day evening, April 25.
Those members of Esther lodge No.
80 who lost in the recent membership
contest will entertain the members of
the losing side Tuesday evening at
Woodman hall, West Ninth street. The
lodge members who live west of Rice
and Wabasha streets will be the guests
at Tuesday evenings entertainment.
Pride Of the Northwest No. 5, Ladies'
auxiliary to the Switchman's Union of
North America will give a dancing
party at Central hall on the evening of
rHhnrSdaN- rn1il 81
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
WEST SIDE

The Jolly Dozen Cinch club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs Richard
Freeman on East Congress street Prizes
were awarded Mrs. Freeman, Mrs Alfred
Getty and Mrs. Ipps. Mrs. c. Hanft of
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
LODGES AND CLUBS

Division No S, L. A. to A. O. n. will
entertain at a dancing party on Easter
Monday evening at Odd Fellows hall.
Seventh and Reaney streets.
The w. c. T. U. will hold a special
meeting for prayer at the House of
Hope Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
All interested in temperance are in
Yited to attend.
The ladies and young people OF Uni
u church will hold an Easter sale
tuesday, April 1S, from 2 to 6 p. M, at
the assembly hall of the Loomis school.
655 Holly avenue. Many Easter nov
elites will be offered, speciality being
made of unique toys, of eggs, raffia
work and other things appropriate to
the occasion and at prices to suit the
purses Of children. There will also he
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16

Pride of the Northwest No 5, Ladies'
auxiliary to the Switchman's Union of
North America will give a dancing
party at Central hall on the evening of
Thursday, April 27.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16

for 2O-inch white habutai worth 39c.
Absolutely pure silk and washable, only
twenty-five pieces; it won't last long
Not more than 20 yards to a customer.
The very best quality wash silk In
stripes, checks and brocaded effects,
warranted fast colors, worth 49c to sec
yard, desirable for waists, kimonos,
dressing sacques and children's dresses.
Twelve hundred yards of fancy taffetas
and louisines. in stripes. checks, dots
and figures, for waists and shirtwaist
suits. worth up to 75c yard.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
church will have an Eas-
ter sale of home cooked food and fancy
articles on Tuesday from IL to 6, in
the parlors of the church, corner Lin
coin avenue and Grotto street.