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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
High School Notes.

During the next two weeks, Mrs.
Whitmell has arranged to make an
exhibit of the Drawing and Construc-
ton work of her classes in the grades
Of the city schools. The exhibit will
be displayed in the English room.
which is already beginning to look
very attractive. Mr.. X. I. Haugen
has very kindly loaned about sixty
yards of cloth, which affords ample
space upon which to fasten the work
of the different grades. Great inter
est is being taken in the skill and pro-
gress of our boys and girls in this line
of work, and the display is something
we are all proud of. We extend an
invitation to all patrons and families
to inspect this work.
The girls team will play basket
ball dnring the second week of the in
stitute.
The high school glee club will sing
for the school teachers at the institute
next week.
A very interesting and instructive
talk on Roosevelt's Inauguration and
his observations in Washington was
given before the high school ON Mon
day morning. He reviewed briefly
the program of the Inauguration of
the President and Vice President, the
parade and the Presidents address
He also told us about Mt. Vernon and
it's relics, the beautiful view of the
Potomac, the Presidents private
yacht, the public buildings and many
other things of public interest.
School closes on Friday for two
weeks vacation. During this time
the institute will be held in the school
building. Supt. Johnson will give the
work in History and Algebra during
institute.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
4 Fine Horse Comes Here.

There arrived last week in DEBORAH
one of the finest stations ever seen
here, having been purchased by l.. J..
Anderson. The animal is the sire of
the handsome team recently purchased
by Anderson Bros. in Charles City and
sold to E. J. Curtin for ]. H. Eckels
of Chicago at S1250.00. He is hand
some dapple bay, weighs about 1900,
and has the record, as noted above, OF
producing some of the finest colts in
the country Mr. Anderson says he
has been trying to get this horse fol-
three years, and until now has been
unsuccessful. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
The Merchant of Venice Up to- Date.

A farce entitled "The Merchant of
Venice Up-to-date, will be given
Wednesday evening, March Goth, at
Steyer's opera house, under the aus
pices of the two literary societies,
Soko and Anona, as benefit for the
track team.
1t is an amusing little play, modelled
upon Shakespeare Merchant of
Venice, and given in modern foot ball
vernacular. Instead of claiming a
pound of flesh next Antonio's heart,
Shylock claims pound of hair next
Antonio's brain.
Now Antonio is captain of foot
ball team and in the great Thanks
giving game to be played, Shylock is
interested in the opposing team. The
strength of Antonio, like Samson, lies
in his hair, and the loss of this hair
would cost him the game. Portia,
at the trial, cleverly saves his hair,
and thus wins the day. The cast of
characters is as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
Students Union Concert.

The Students Union, comprising
the musical forces of Luther College,
will give a grand concert at the Grand
opera house on Friday evening,
March 91st. The concert will be
under the direction of Prof. Sperati,
the new musical director at Luther
College, and the program will be
given by the college glee club, male
choir, and band. assisted in solo work
by Rev. Ova J. H. rreus, baritone,
and Prof. j. d. Bryson, the new
violin instructor who has moved to
DEBORAH. This promises to be one OF
the best concerts yet given by the col.
lege boys, and should be literally pat.
ronized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
Praises DEBORAH Institution.

The last issued of the Chicago Ban
ker, one of the strongest financial
journals published, contains an ele-
gantly printed cut of the Citizens
Savings Bank block of this city, and
in a write-up gives the bank the fol-
lowing endorsement. which will be
heartily seconded by everyone here
"The Citizens Savings Bank of De-
corah, Iowa, is one of the strongest
financial institutions in that section of
the state. The bank is capitalized at
$50. 900, and is ably managed by the
following officers: f. j. Curtin,
president; o. Casterton, Vice Presi-
dent; B. ]. Mckay, Cashier. This
kindly mention is given without the
knowledge of the bank or without
solicitation upon its part, and is thus
the more appreciated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
NORMAL INSTITUTE OPENS MONDAY
Elaborate Preparations Made by Supt.
E. J. Hook for Coming Session
of Teachers Institute.

The annual session of the Winnie
sheik County Normal Institute will
convene at the high school building
next Monday morning at nine O'Clock,
as his been announced in these columns
heretofore. Supt. Hook has put a
great deal of energy into the prelim.
mary arrangements. and the in
dications point to one of the most
successful institutes ever held here. 4
The teachers will be Supt. G.. E.
Finch of Marion, Reading, Arith.
metic, Geography, Physics and
Psychology; H. A. Dwelle of Waukon,
Grammer, Didactics and Arithmetic
Miss Ella Treat of DEBORAH, Music
Supt. H. G. johnson of DEBORAH, His.
tory and Algebra Miss Julia Brecken.
ridge of DEBORAH, Physical Culture,
Composition and Rhetoric; Prin. @.
A. Russell of Ossian, Civics; Mrs.
Gudrun Thorne- Thomson of Chicago
University, Primary Work.
Supt. Hook is jubilant over secur.
ing Mrs. Thomson, for she is one OF
the great primary work teachers of the
country. and is in great demand. He1
work will follow an outline about as
follows:
Reading. Its purpose. 2.
Methods of teaching reading com.
pared. 3. Relative value of Oral and
Sight reading. A. Mechanics of read
ing. 5. Preparation of reading
lesson.
Language. How to develop clear,
accurate oral expression. 2. Relation
between oral language and the begin.
ming of reading. 8. Purpose of writ.
ten English. 4. Penmanship. 5.
Spelling. 6. Grammar. Z. Kind
and amount of drill required.
Number. Its place in the life OF
a child. 2. The teaching of process
and arithmetical facts to little child.
rem. 8. The place of drill.
lllc NCldJiOu VI Vic SOulS VI Obuuy
i. Nature study. 2. History and
Geography. 3. Literature. The Daily
Program. Grouping of Children.
2. Basis of Promotion. 3. Recogni.
tion and treatment of fatigue.
Seat Work.. Kinds ofwork which
arouse the best independent efforts OF
the children. 2. Stand point OF
Criticism. 3. Choice of Material. A.
Results in habits, taste, knowledge
and control. 8. Discussion of model
made by children.
President II. II. Seerley of the Iowa
State Normal School will deliver three
lectures before the institute. He is
one of the best known educators OF
Iowa, and on Tuesday afternoon. April
4th, his subject will be "The Business
of Teaching" on Tuesday evening,
"The Problems of Progress, and on
Wednesday morning, April 9Th. "Char-
acter Building and Youth" On Tues
day evening, March 2Sth, DR.. George
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22

curing at his home in Freeport on
Thursday, after an illness lasting
several weeks, being about seventy
years of age. He is survived by his
wife and four sons James of Calmar ;
Aaron of Chicago; William of Oregon
and Frank of Wisconsin. The only
daughter Mrs DR.. f. w. Daubney,
passed away in this city several
years ago. Mr.. Strayer was a staunch
friend, a man of uprightness and
integrity, and good neighbor The
funeral services were held from the
home ON Monday afternoon, conduc-
ted by Rev. DR.. M. Willett of this
city, A complete obituary will be
published next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
intercollegiate Debate.

On next week Thursday evening,
March 81st, there will be a debate at
the Luther college auditorium between
teams representing Augustana College
of Rock Island, ILL.,, and Luthers Col
lege. The subject for discussion will
be, Resolved, That Complete
Reciprocity Should Be Established
Between the United States and Cana
da. :" It will be an interesting contest
and there should be a large atten-
dance. The admission will be % cts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
Occupying the New Hotel.

For the past week the rugs, furni-
ture and fixtures for the, new Win
nesheik hotel have. been. arriving by
the car load. On Friday Mr.. N. J..
Bailey, the lessee, and his family ar
rived from Hastings, Mimi, and they
are now busy installing the furniture.
They confidently expect to open the
new house April LIST, which will be
a delight to our city and the travel
ing public. Arrangements will doubt
less be made for grand opening
after the hotel gets to running in
good order.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
ElkS Elect Officers.

The annual election of officers o
DEBORAH Lodge, No. 4F3, B. p. o. E
took place in the lodge rooms las
Thursday evening. when the fol
lowing were elected for the ensuin,
year:
E. r. B. J. Mckay
r. l.. K.-C. w. Reed
f. l.. K.-F. N. May
E. L. K.-Dr. @. l.. Topliff
Sec. F. M. Hughes
Treas. 81. b. Whitney
Trustee-C. Christen
Tyler-H. Davidson.
Esq. &C. Trzcinski
Chap. DIR. +. w. Daubney
/. Go. f. Atkinson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
MEYRICK.

William Meyrick, the aged father
of w. Q. Meyrick, died OH Friday at
the hospital at Independence, the
remains being brought here Saturday
and placed in the receiving vault at
Phelps cemetery for future interment
His death came as the result of illness
from pneumonia. He was about 70
years of age, and had formerly lived
here with his son. Two sons, w. U.
of Cedar Rapids and Leonard of Chi
cago, survive him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22

Luther Cady, pastor of the First Con-
gregational Church of Dubuque, until
recently connected with the sociologi-
Cal department of the state universe
ty, will lecture on the subject, "How
to Get On" 1t is also expected that
basket ball game will be arranged
for between two matched teams dur
ing the institute.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
For Distemper.

In cases Of distemper remove diseased
animal to another barn, fumigate
barn with sulphur thoroughly.
Sprinkle managers with carbolic acid
water, Boz. to gallon of water, twice
daily. This will frequently stop its
spread. For the sick one, give three
teaspoonsful tincture digitalis morn
ing and evening on tongue. If throat
is badly swollen. steam often with car
boiic acid, two tablespoonful in pail
OF boiling water. DR.. S. S. Whit
beck. l2-2pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
Newest Things in Wall Paper.

We have them and pictures showing
how they look after they are hung.
We also have San-Tas, the new wall
cloth for kitchens, bath rooms, etc.
II. A. Prastmark q Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22

No need Of sending for wall paper
until we show you our new stock, of
wall paper. Our prices this year are
cheaper than ever. Remember we
trim our wall paper if you want it
and take back what you don't use.
II. A. Prastmark Tel. IA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
Paper Hanging.

Remember we cut both edges OF the
paper, so there is no wide margin
showing, for the same prices Others
charge for one edge cut.
II. A. Prastmark d Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
STRAYER.

Another of the pioneer residents of
this county, Mr.. George Strayer,
passed away last week, his death oc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22
Dancing Club Officers.

At the meeting of the DEBORAH Dane.
ing Club last week the following were
elected officers for the ensuing year
President-W. II. Burtis
Secretary-G. +. Baker
Treasurer-B. j. Mckay
Director-Ed. Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-03-22

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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
The Automobile Evil.

A big locomotive on a railway track
requires less skill in its management
than does an automobile, yet every
day we see these ponderous machines
driven through our streets in charge
of boys and girls barely sixteen or
eighteen years of age. When skilled
autorists frequently lose control Of
their machines, resulting in fatal &C
cidents, it seems strange that an ito
owner would permit his son, a mere
youth, to take load of young REQ
pie for a ride of several miles over
country roads with which they are
unfamiliar. But little regret is felt
over the killing of drunk or reckless
auto driver who races through the
city and over country roads regard
less of the safety of the general pub
lic.-Indianapolis Independent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Indiana Ranks Third in Internal


According to a Washington dis
patch, the preliminary report OF Com
missioner Yerkes, of the international
Revenue Bureau, showing the receipts
from internal revenue sources for the
last fiscal year placeslast fiscal year
places Indiana third in the rank OF
States. The total collections from al
internal revenue sources in Indiana
during the year amounted to s24,65a,.
pa.
Although the fact that Indiana
ranks third in the list of States seems
remarkable, this State for several
years hitherto has ranked second
Illinois was first and New York third
This year New York has passed Indi.
ana, with Illinois still in first place
The principal cause of this State:
large receipts is said to be the revenue
derived from the large distilleries al
Hammond, Terre Haute, Vincennes
Evansville and Lawrenceburg.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Winona Wells.

In drilling for water to turn into
the Winona and Warsaw water mains
a fine and apparently inexhaustible
supply has been struck in a we'll near
the trolley line house, east of the
Pennsylvania tracks. The drill was
sent down 135 feet and 1t struck three
flowing veins of water. One OF the
veins was tested and produced sixty
gallons of clear, cold water a minute.
1t is thought that an immense reser-
voir of gravel and water exists be-
meath the surface of the Winona
neigh5orhood and drill only has to
penetrate it to get flowing stream.
A new we'll has been put down at the
Lesson cottage, near the auditorium,
and a fine quality of water is now
flowing into the cement receptacle
Winona Review.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Political News.

Hon. Melville w. Miller, assistant
secretary OF the interior, has returned
to his desk from his old home in La
fayette, where he spent a week visit
ing relatives and old friends, says a
Washington telegram An effort is
being made to get Mr.. Miller place
in the government service and it is
said that he stands a good, chance OF
being appointed a special Inspector
in the land Office after he leaves his
present place by request Sept 1. A
report has reached Washington that
Mr.. Miler's friends particularly the
old soldiers-of the Tenth congress
soinal district of Indiana do not like
the treatment he has received here
and that they are urging him to make
alton against Judge Evumpacker.
When asked about the rumof today
Mr. Miller smiled and admitted that
there was such talk in his district but
would not say anything on the SUBJ
ject for publication. He neither al
firmed nor denied that he would be a
candidate against Mr.. Crumpacker.
Mr. Miller is now devoting his
thoughts and energies along the line
thoughts and energies along the line
of being retained here in the position
he is seeking and as the congressional
nomination is so far ahead he is rot
likely to make any announcement in
the immediate future.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Statesman Nav Oppose Lands.

During short stay in Wabash
thursday, James F. Statesman stated
that he was contemplating entering
the race for Congress in that district
and that he would decide finally in {
short time
Mr.. Statesman said he had moved
TO consider the matter because OF the
suggestion from numerous influential
friends in Miami county that he run
The last time he was a candidate fol-
the place Maj. Steele, divided his
county on him, and he failed to make
a strong showing. He thinks now
however, that Miami county will be
solid for him, and that he stands 4
show 70 win.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Consider This Fact.

There will be hfty-three Sundays
in this year, an occurrence that will
not happen again for 10 years. The
extra Sunday can be utilized in at
tending church, calling on your best
girl, reading the scriptures, playing
with the children, breaking a two
year old colt or some other way. One
hundred and ten years from this date
you will probably be paying the pen
atty of enjoying the pleasures of the
method in which you choose to spend
the extra Sunday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Mrs. VanDine May Be Probation
Officer.

Mrs. VanDine, mother of the exc
cuted Chicago car barn bandit, find:
herself one of the forty on the ehg-
IDLE list for appointment of probation
officer of Chicago. She says if ap-
pointed she will use her sons story
to save the boys and girls In her
interview she gives telling argument
against capital punishment. saying
t is, after all, little punishment 10 the
man to hang him. The punishment
is on those of his family She fav-
ors life imprisonment instead But
the trouble in America is TO keep d
murderer in prison The pardoning
power often falls to weak men.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Our Girls Not In 1t.

What is said to be the largest pair
of shoes ever made in this or any
other country has just been turned
out in New Hampshire. They weigh
eighteen pounds. each shoe being
twenty-three inches long and seven
and one half inches in width at the
widest part. AS compared with an
ordinary No. mans shoe, these are
No. 40 They cost $50 to manufacture
and were made for negress, living
near Atlanta, Georgia.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Will Own Breeding Farm.

Bloomington, H., Aug. 6.-The
United States government is about to
establish a vast breeding farm for
horses in Livington county. The
Indian Creek farm has been leased
for the purpose, and the work OF in
stalling the necessary buildings will
commence at once. 1t is proposed to
make this farm the most extensive
of the kind in the country and it is
hoped to furnish very considerable
portion of the horses required by the
governmnt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
President Lincoln's Private Car.

Lincoln's private car-the car that
was built for the special use of the
martyred president and that carried
his dead body from Washington to
its resting place in Springheld-is
without home. 1t is said to be one
OF "the most sacred relics in Amer
ica," and yet it stands upon an unused
sidetrack at Joliet It's owner has
tried to dispose of it TO the Lincoln
park commissioners in Chicago, but
without success. 1t stands upon the
unused track, in an out-of-the-way
place, exposed to the weather. 1t is
sacred, but no one will take the troub-
lie to preserve it. 1t is a treasure OF
great value, but no one seems to want
it.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
w. ]. Bryan, Jr. has Septic Poison in
Knee.

Winona Lake, Ind. August Evil
liam Jennings Bryan, Jr., son of the
Nebraska Democratic leader, who was
here for ten days with the Culver ca
diets, was last evening taken to the
Presbyterian hospital at Chicago. He
has septic poison in the knee.
Before leaving here an incision was
made, when eight ounces Of pus was
drawn out He hobbled about the
lake shore here on crutches with one
foot bound up, but nothing serious
was thought of it. 1t is believed the
poison came from trimming toe nails
too closely with knife. He is said
10 be in serious condition.
Efforts to find his father by tele-
graph were unsuccessful, as he is on
lecturing tour, and the boy did not
know where he is.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
William J. Bryan's attempts to ac

William ]. Bryan's attempts to &C
count for the popularity of President
Roosevelt are simply one of the nu-
,merous reminders that there ae diff
ferent kinds of popularity; that is to
say, popularity that takes hold of the
hearts of the people in adifferent way
from another kind President Roose-
Welt has hold on the people for one
reason; Bryan has hold upon the
majority of the voters in one political
organization for another reason. If he
has analysed himself he knows how
he has obtained the popularity that he
enjoys among certain class, but
never in all his life will he be able to
understand how such a man as a
Roosevelt can exist, to say nothing oil
the admiration that such man as a
Roosevelt commands.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Total Eclipse of Sun on August 3oth.

In the eclipse of the sun which will
occur August 3Oth the moons shadow
will first strike the earth in Manitoba,
about thirty miles north OF the line
of Minnesota 1t will then sweep
eastward through the British poses
sions, crossing the southern end OF
Hudson's Bay, across Labrador, over
the Atlantic Ocean to Spain, across
the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria, Egg
pit and end in Arabia.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Light Companies are Liable.

1t is said that there are hundreds
of violations of the state law in many
Indiana cities relating to electric light
wires crossing each other. A section
of the statute bearing on the subject
is to the effect that guards must be
hung between the wires by the COM
pany owning the lower circuit.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10

A number of farmers from the vi
cinity of Winamac, who went to
Northwestern Canada are returning
to Indiana. They say that the op-
portunities in the Canadian North
west have been overestimated and
that owing to the shortness of the
seasons the crops do not mature well
They advise those who have the Can
ada fever to stay in Indiana.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10

The Knights of Pythias will build
$4,000 temple in Charlottesville
this year, and have taken options on
several desirable down town sites.
They propose putting up four story
Office building, using the top floor
for lodge purposes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10

The F;erceton merchants have per-
fected an organization for united pro-
lection against deadbeats The mem
bers agree not TO extend credit TO any
man so long as he owes a member of
the association and refuses to meet
the obligation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10
Good as Wheat.

Kansas expects to raise about an
eighth part of the entire country's
wheat crop this year. Those who fail
to realize how rich Kansas is in
wheat will get an idea from the state
ment that in some sections the crop
this year will be worth three or four
times as much as the land.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-10

The Indiana Newspaper Union
has secured a three year contract for
printing the Modern Woodman, the
official organ for tile Modern Wood
men of America This is the largest
contract ever taken to indianapolis
1t is twenty page publication issued
monthly, with circulation of 100000
requires FIVE carloads of paper for
each issue and twelve mail cars to
handle the printed edition. Its mail
ing will increase the receipts OF the
Indianapolis postoffice $4,000 per
year For the last three years it has
been printed at Lincoln, Neb.