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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
THE rAKIR AT WORK.

Its etymology doesn't matter much.
Some of the fakirs make enough by
their petty trade to graduate into man.
ufacturers of Christmas novelties or
even into higher line Of business, and
1t Is well known that one of the
wealthiest men of New Orleans, who
owns sugar plantations, stores and fac
tories, once peddled shoestrings.
Carrying his capital in his pack. the
wandering salesman Is independent to
a degree rarely eQualed except by the
IDLE rich and Weary Willie. In the
olden days. before the invention of
the newspaper and the telegraph, me-
diaeval merchants, travelling from pal
ace to palace and from town to town.
shared with the troubadours the pro
fession OF disseminating the news.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
WRITING TO DEAR OLD SANTA CLAUS.


1.-THE Tenderfoot'' pleased a
Minneapolis audience so we'll a few
days ago that Harry B. Wakefield
thus characterizes it in the Journal J:
Trusting it be not lese majestic
Oscar L. Figman out-TenGerfoots the
established favorite, Richard Garlic,
as gawkily graceful, lank and 1.-the.
he applies Professor Petitioners we'll
known microbicide to the divers
dilemmas of the almost perennial
musical comedy, 1.-The Tenderfoot. !"
Very sensibly Mr.. Figman initiates
Mr.. Carle-he knows the public does
not want a new Pettibone, but he
scores several points on earle; one is
consistency, and one is freedom from
kidding without enlightenment to
the audience, which is earle fault.
So in several points the Figman
Tenderfoot leads. The company is
larger, and it has lost no measure
of dash and 'go." Everybody works.
HI. B. Williams is good Hop Lee.
And when it come to Patsy, the waif
of the diversified appetite, Eta Lock
hart is pretty and funny and nimble
of foot. Jethro Warmers solos,
A Soldier of Fortune and "Adios, ;
seem to please thoroughly, as does
Ruth Whites sweet voice in Only u
Kiss and Fascinating Venus.
And, of course, the catchy Alamo
Love" wins many recalls. these
combined with the numerous numbers
and the semi-dignitied frolics of the
longitudinous Pettibone, makes 1.-THE
Tenderfoot" as attractive as ever it
was in the days of old"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
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christmas
T a k6us
BY A. w. FERRIN

ATO one welcomes the advent OF
nj the holiday season more heart
lily than the sidewalk mer-
chant of the city, the street
fakir, for, while be seems to flourish
like a green bay tree all the year
round, at Christmas time he reaps his
great harvest Of pennies, nickels and
dimes. The hearts of even the most
parsimoniOus open with the approach
of Christmas, and purse strings loosen
as at no other time. On every corner
and between corners these curbstone
nomads are surrounded by admiring
and purchasing citizens, and novel
des," from rubber pigs which can be
inflated to the size of a small balloon
and in exhausting their airy contents
squeal like real porker, to elaborate
mechanical toys, sell like hot cakes.
Every year distinct features of this
queer trade come to the surface and
are put on the market simultaneously
by fakirs throughout the country. The
factories In which these things are
made work overtime to meet the de-
mand of the shrll voiced "barkers"
who personify Santa Claus to the chill
dren Of the city. New York is the great
headquarters of the fakirs, and they
visit 1t at least once year to arrange
for the novelties of the ensuing season
and to do little business in the me-
tropolis itself. There are several large
jobbers in the city who deal exclusively
with the sidewalk peddlers. and they
Issue voluminous catalogues describing
thousands of articles suitable for sale
on the street. Every fakir carries one
OF these books, and when he runs cut
of stock he sends an order to his firm,
which is filed by return express.
On most of the things he handles the
fakir makes a profit of 100 per cent
and sometimes more than that. Ar
ticles sold for Il dime are usually
bought for n nickel, and those which
sell for a nickel for 2la cents. Occa-
sionaly, however, when some novelty
makes Il real hit, the manufacturers
put up the price until the fakir's profit
Is only cent on each sale.
The old time favorite, the jumping
jack, evolved into a sailor who climbs
rope hand over hand; dirigible tin
mice, kissing bugs, Holsters and crabs.
papier mache frogs which jump like
the hero of Mark Twain's famous story,
all find ready market, while cheap
perfumery, Christmas cards and lead
soldiers are peddled in vast quantities.
Just where the fakir gets his title is
a mooted question. The real fakir,
whose habitat Is India, is a person of
religious consequence and has nothing
to do with flakes" unless it be that he
performs wonderful tricks which owe
their success to sleight of hand rather
than to the influence of the gods by
whom the fakir is professedly actuated.
However, fakir is as good a name for
the itinerant vender as any other, and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
No Opium in chamberlain's Cough Remedy

There is not the least danger III
giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
TO small children as it contains no
opium or other harmful drug. 1t has
an established reputation of more
than thirty years as the most success
full medicine in nse for colds, Group
and whooping cough. 1t always cures
and is pleasant to take. Children like
it. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

Now is the time to guard the health
and strength, of tine lungs. The best
remedy to use for coughs is Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar. The only
cough syrup that does not constipate
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Hest md Next Hest.

The best thing on earth is good wo-
man, and the next best thing is a good
dinner prepared by good woman
Winchester Sun Sentinel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

All the gestures OF children are grace
full. The reign of distortion commences
with the introduction OF the dancing
master.-Reynolds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20
Bows lake Warning .

clipping cars is prohibited by law
and police officers are ordered to
arrest any preson SO doing.
II. w. DAUBNEY,
49-4 Mayor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-12-20

MO one welcomes the advent OF
Nj the holiday season more heart
lily than the sidewalk mer-
chant of the city, the street
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
FREE or FEVER.


New Orleans. Oct. l0.-~-The italian
quarter Of New Orleans. where the
original infection prevailed ana rag
ed for weeks, has been declared prac-
ticaliy clear Of fever by pr. White
What little infection remains is
known and under control. So dras-
tic has been the fight of the United
States Marine Hospital Service in
Little Italy, that the special head
quarters established there when the
government took charge, has been
abandoned and Dr. Berry, in COM
naand. has been sent to Gulfport to
stamp out the disease there Be-
fore the government took command
the fever in the Italian Quarter rose
by leaps and bounds, but within ten
days after the Marine Hospital went
in, the number of eases began TO de-
crease until one day this week not
case was reported for "a hours.
The fight in the Italian quarter,
against Overwhelming odds and
against the ignorance, suspicion and
prejudice of the SiciHans. has been
a signal triumph for scientific
methods and the mosquito theory as
against the now obsolete manner of
combating the disease and the
floating germ" theory. With the
fever eradicated in Little Italy, and
a constant diminution of new cases
elsewhere, it may be said that the
epidemic is no longer an epidemic
but wholly Insignificant residue of
what was once bad situation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
ROCKET NEWS.

Rocket, Oct, Cotton is opening
very slowly The yield will not ex-
coed so per cent of what was raised
here last year
Miss Lena Andrews Is improving
slowly from spell of typhoid fever
Several of our prominent citizens
are moving to town this year r. @.
Rocket is going TO move to Waxa-
hachie, M F. Rocket will move to
Rallinger to make his f.t@rc 5cas2.
w FL Rice has sold his property
here 10 Mr. Weatherford. who viii
build another black smith shop.
j. H. Miller, our horse trainer.
has returned from Greenviile where
he won the 2;30 pace with his little
mare. Norma Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Eyarts from
Hereford have been visiting their
father and mother, Or. and Mrs r.
NJ. Johnson.
Eph Farrar, Charles and Bowd
Farrar and wives visited relatives on
Red Oak creek Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Fusion, who has been
very ILL., we are glad 10 note is ina
proving
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
W.. K. a Z. sneclaI H..

Kansas City and return. $2I75
On sale daily. limit co days.
Mammoth Cave and return. s27.4s
On sale daily, limit 60 days.
FL Dorado and return, s16.05. Or
sale daily, limit go days.
Buffalo and return. s54.80. Or
sale daily, limit go days.
Cincinnati and return, $3.50. Or
sale daily, limit 60 days.
Salt Lake City and return, s3S.25
On sale daily. limit go days.
Galveston and return, s11.S0. On
sale daily, limit so days.
Neville and return. st4.00. On
sale daily. limit 60 days.
Rockport and return, $3.50, on
sale daily, limit so days
San Antonio and return s9.90, &C.
count Uniform Rank X. OF r. (col-
ored) on sale Aug. 81 and IS, limit
Aug. 81.
St Louis and return, s26.10. On
sale daily, limit 60 days.
Louisville and return. s3210. On
sale daily. limit so days.
Port Lavaca and return, $3.50,
on sale daily. limit GO days.
Corpus Christi and return, $3.50.
On sale daily. limit so days.
Mineral Wells and return. s435.
On sale daily, limit so days
For further information call up
the Katy. J. 8. MARSH. Agent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Some city officials and prominent
citizens here called my attention to
what Vinoi had accomplished for
them and induced me to give IL a
trial | must confess that il certain
ly worked wonders for me Il was
delicious to take and did not upset
my stomach like old fashioned cod
liver oil and emulsion il gave me
hearty appetite. cured my stomach
trouble and strengthened and invig-
Grated my entire system. / wish
every sick person in Waxahachie
would try this great cod liver oil
preparation. Vinol." j. S. Darnel,
Mayor of Frankfort, KY
A member of the firm OF Hood q
Martin says, THE above letter is
perfectly genuine. and we endorse
all Mayor Darnell says We guaran-
Tee Vinol 10 increase the appetite.
cure stomach troubles. renew the vi
tally of the aged build up the run
down, tired and debiiitated. make the
weak strong. cure chronic coughs
colds and build up the convatesoent
or We will return 20 the purchaser
every dollar paid for IT," Hood Il
Martin. Druggists.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
BLACK PATHS Tronbaelours.

An advance notice has the follow
ing to say Of the attraction to be
at the opera house Thursday night.
The sweet darky melodies which
are among the distinctive and popu-
lar features OF the Black Patti show
are ever increasing in popularity
The negro songs of the banjo, the
possum and the taters. the planta-
tion, the camp meeting, and peaceful
slavery days. with their haunting
melodies when first sung by the
Black Patti Tronbadours quickly
reach the home circle. Every year
the Troubadours bring forth new
gems of this style Of music and the
offerings In the new version OF
"Looney DreamIand" and abe new
Southland Scenes are replete with
these fascinating tunes and dance
jingles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
WHAT To READ.

n you have the blues" read the
Twenty seventh Psalm.
II your poeket book Is empty, read
the ThlrtY- seventh Psalm.
if people seem unktnd. read the
flesIeth chspter ~ John.
II sou are discouraged about your
work. read the oue Hundred and
'TweHt3 seventh fssalm
II you aFe aet 1T sorts. read the
t*eiffh chapter of Hebrews
Il vou cannot have Ruur 0wa waY
Ira evefTs hlns. keep silent and Eeaa
thv third chapter ~ tames
II Yan are loaigg eanftieaee ia
meu reaa fh@ thlriernsh chapter ~
first CaFlnghlaua Biblical as@as.guf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
Hyomei Cures Catarrh
Breathe 1t.

No dangerous drug or alcoholic
connections are taken into the stom-
aeh when Hy0mei Is used Breathe
through the inhaler. the balsamic
healing of Hyomei psnetrates to the
most remote cells of the nose and
throat. and thus kills the catarrhal
germs heals the irritated mucous
membrane, and gives completes and
permanent cure.
Hyomei II the simplest, most pleas
ant and the only guaranteed cure for
catarrh that has been disooYesed
G. mplete outfit. st1o: extra bottle.
5u cents. For sale by Hood L Mar
tin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Dead soldiers draw no pensions.


Dead soldiers draw no pensions.
One can often measure a mans
debts by the cut of his clothes.
So many of us are anxious to do
away with vices-in our neighbors.
Wise farmers never attempt to
raise their crops in the political field.
On the day a man discovers that
he is fool he begins to acquire wis
dom.
Culture enables one to dodge the
pronunciation of depot by calling it
station.
Most people are opposed TO every
thing of a doubtful propriety that
cannot be concealed.
Women do not take kindly to. the
telephone; when using it they have
TO listen half the time.
With a tombstone epitaph the
trouble is that it comes too late in
the game TO enable a man to borrow
money on the strength of it..-Chi-
cago News,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Baltimore Will fiji return engage
ment at the opera house Saturday
night. II is said that since playing
here the company has received Tat
tering press notices at Houston, San
Antonio, Beaumont and Galveston
The prices for the return engagement
have been reduced to IS. IS and so
cents. Seats on sale at Hood Il
Martins
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

In most cases Il saIlow, biotehed
complexion and dull heavy eyes are
due 10 poor digestion aud an inactive
liver. 0rino Laxative Fruit Syrup
aids digestion and stimulates the
liver and bowels and makes the com
pIexion smooth and clear. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or gripe and IL mild and pleas
mt 10 take Refuse substitutes b.
w. Fearis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

II F.u esHf "a makr ga aifaund
Eeo't foF- uethiEE tpuEh dat 81 your
hszy luss huff iu aua ase Ms s.dr
@H every question: wtich ct.usa an
hetweeB him aua tls waenet. Hnd
i yau wmat him s8 bsFv E1oA ssarf
- ths nensfszaflarg b@ rzr1 ard lee
ham k@ow fhas Be- csn 4leaHs tausaa.s
spoa FcHf ss@issanee t@ wtarsVsr
trw@ha@ Be- max Eef imfa. nRat er
wSuag -fsaEy &e@s- Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
Dassss~ S@aa ~ wculd Nas Live.

Peter FRI. Woodruff Pa. wvssma.
After auetersn# f0F tao YmArs wAan
~ best PHYSICIANS Ia NATnsmhuFw.
ana asgA Ass1Ang maxs@. tie Assesnra
advised nae IL ! bad AaY haaAnmms To
Asa@nA sn ] haa h@aaas a81eaA "a IL
~ aaSa. - ] eaaia act I've aneshmT
aaaMsm - 3h@wM ~ ma marm for go
N8&@wM MM4@@w t@N@ 49, 4MNS3M~
mmassa4 10 Ea@ - framna. as Ira
mesEsssm8x me@e E# mna IN fA@ store
asg II. 49, mKnmF fMkAmR three hsssgmm
/ h@wmm IT, 80 better at enmsEm 80
10 Amnw@ws amuI 1 wAa wmgare4y wwaA. =
d. ". FMaFaa. DgaKKAsE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
Al. III. Wilson

1t will be gratifying news TO the
theater goers of WaSahachie to learn
that Manager shelton has seenred
The German Gypsy" musical
comedy in which the golden voiced
singer. Al, Fl. Wilson. has the title
role.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Dr. III. VT. Sears.

Or. II. w. Sears Off the platform
II q very iovaDle man: on The plat
form he makes others Iovable He
has remedy for every human fault
and his medicine In as applicable an
ever mortal swallowed. The person
he cannot entertain / pity. and those
he betters and blesses are many -
Col Geo w. Balm.
DR.. Sears will lecture at the opera
house tomorrow night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
MAYOR OF FRANKFORT. kY.
Tells What Ninol is Doing i'm the
South

ITO whom 1t may cancern: For
the benefit Of the people of Waxa-
hachie permit me to say a few words
in the columns of the Light endors-
ing the peerless merits of that mod
eru cod liver oil preparation, Vinol.
For years | suffered from indiges-
ton, stomach trouble and general
nervous debility, I had spent lots
of money with different doctors and
tried all kinds of medicines, but with
out any benefit whatever.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

When religion is only a thing il
is worse than nothing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

1t is easy to forgive the man who
has wronged the other fellow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

The first real uorther Of the sea-
son made 500 appearance this mora
inE az aH early hour
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Look at your works and your
wings will take care of themselves.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

The world needs kindness more
than creeds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Too many hope to bull their own
religious stock by bearing that of
others
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Every sin would like to syndicate
itself
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Enough is as good as a feast; more
leads but to famine
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

No man can be an infidel who has
some faith in other men.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
SENTENCE SERMONS.

SENTENCE SERMONS.
Weakness cannot wait.
Labor is the noblest of all prayers.
Every sin would like to syndicate
itself.
The world needs kindness more
than creeds.
When religion is only thing it
is worse than nothing
1t is easy to forgive the man who
has wronged the other fellow.
Look at your works and your
wings will take care of themselves.
Too many hope to bull their own
religious stock by bearing that of
others.
Ehousn IS as sooa as a teast' more
A"""0 0"' Z" famine
o man ''A We al 'iiiuei VINO mas
A"'is ia4'" ." 0'nei men
An sot,,s ora h9,,au,.,, ,... 49,
Tho o,,,. 4,,,,,..- g.. ,,.,.s-,.. ....-.,.
vizs ar. ,boas ,on sa.l M IL
t,si,y
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Labor is the noblest of all prayers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Weakness cannot wait.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Women do not take kindly to the
telephone; when using it they have
TO listen half the time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

All saints are homemade. but none
are seIfmade
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Some mon faiuk they are fore
handed RhvH the truth .s shat grrsd
has uBfy made them fous footed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

Most people are opposed to every
thing of a doubtful propriety that
cannot be concealed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

The only doubts for which 10 apollo
gize are those you feel like advcr-
Using
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

There s more of .he divine iu "a
little diligence chan au the dignity
In creation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

No man aao0u luH huu much rolf
Elou hs has unui Hr -uss uHhlhr
alone ehare mnslHJues ars ausv
HENRY r. CORE
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-26
Notice Of Publication.

Notice is hereby given that on the 2Oth day OF
June, 1905, at Soda Springs, County of Bannock,
State of Idaho, proof will be submitted OF the
completion Of works for the diversion Of g
cubic feet per second of the waters OF Eight
Mile Creek, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of a certain permit heretofore issued
by the State Engineer OF the State OF Idaho:
I |: The name Of the person holding said per-.
NIT Is Susan ]. Foster.
2. The post office address of such person is
Soda Springs County OF Bannock, State of
Idaho.
5. The number OF such permit Is 1872, and the
date set for the completion of such work is
August ID, 1905.
4. Said water is to be used for Irrigation pur-
poses.
5. Said works of diversion will be fully COM
pleted on the date set for such completion and
the amount Of water which said works are cap
able of conducting to the place Of intended use.
in accordance with the plans accompanying
the application for such permit, is l.6 cubic
feet per second.
6. The amount of lands for which said water
is available is 80 acres, particularly described
as follows: M of SE14 of Section 8, Tp 10,
S. R., AZ e. B. NJ.
LIST pub April 18th.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-05-26

All bids for these bonds must be addressed to
TINE Board Of Directors, Montpelier Irrigation
District" j s. Robson, Secretary. Montpelier,
Idaho, and must be accompanied by certified
check in the amount OF five per cent of the
amount of the bonds bid for, such check to be
drawn in favor of the Boz I'd of Directors of the
Montpelier Irrigation District, and 70 have no
condition endorsed thereon, except as set forth
Iii this notice.
Bonds for which bids are accepted will be de-
livered on on before the First day of November,
1905, at which time payments must be made in
full for the whole amount of bonds so allotted,
and If payment is not made on or before that
date the said amount represented by said GER
tilted check shall be forfeited to the said Mont
pelier Irrigation District in satisfaction of dam
ages accruing to it for such failure.
No bids shall be received for less than the par
value OF said bonds
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the
Montpelier Irrigation District in Montpelier
Idaho, up to ten O'Clock o.. m. on the 18th day OF
June, 1905. and the same will be opened by the
Board Of Directors of said District at two O'Clock
p. m, on said day, at the office Of said Board i'm
Montpelier, Idaho, in the presence of all per-
sons wishing to attend.
Full information relating to the financial con-
dition, taxable wealth and legal status of the
District will be furnished by the Secretary on
application.
Witness our hands this 4th day of May. 1905.
w. j. HUNTER.
CHAS STEVENS,
JOHN r. BRENNAN,
Attest: Board of Directors
First pub May s.