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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
SPIELVILLE.

From our regular correspondent
Nov %, 1905.
Miss CLARA Pletka, of Calmar, Sun
dayed with her grandmother, Mrs.
Dvorak.
DIR. Jennie /. Keath returned to
Belville, Ohio, Thursday after stay
of nearly two weeks in our vicinity.
H. Bernatz was Conover caller
one day last week.
Prof. Kruchek and wife were Cal
mar callers Saturday.
f. Kapinos, Jr., has been on the
sick list the past week.
J. Klimesh, ST.. is home for visit
with his family.
Mrs. J. Bernatz enjoyed visit
from her mother of DEBORAH last week.
The infant babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
Buna was buried Monday.
T. Pierce and ladies were down
from Calmar last Wednesday with mis-
automobile.
Jim Hospy and wife moved to Cedar
Rapids last week, where they will
live in the future.
Mr.. Graft and family came down
from Calmar last Friday to attend
the funeral of +. Kapinos, Sr.
Tuesday morning at the Catholic
church occurred the marriage of Mr..
Dvorak, of Spillville, and Miss Klema,
of Conover, Father Kloss officiating.
Congratulations.
Thursday morning about two O'Clock
occurred the death of one of the most
respected citizens of Spillville, Frank
Kapinos, ST., who passed away at his
home after an illness of nearly two
years. He was 81 years old. and spent
most of his life in Spillville. He was
married to Miss Jarosh, and from this
union ten children were born. HIS
wife and two daughters have preceded
him. Three sons and five daughters
survive to mourn the loss of their
father. He was respected by all who
knew him. The bereaved children
have the sympathy of all their friends
The funeral services were held Friday
at 2 O'Clock at ST. Wencelaus church.
Father Koss officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
CALMAR.
from our regular correspondent,

from our regular correspondent
Nov. 81, 1905.
Mrs. Collins entertained a number
of ladies at cards Wednesday evening.
Edgar Terry. of Austin, spent Sun
day here.
Mrs. Otto Peterson gave card
party Saturday night.
Messrs. Stomsodt and Ingvoldt went
to Cresco Sunday.
Miss Emma Couple, of Ossian, visit
ed at Deily's Sunday.
Mrs. Diely was at Ossian Satur-
day.
Mrs. Morris gives card party this
evening.
Arthur Uggen leaves for his new
home in st. Paul today. A farewell
party was given him last night.
Mrs. j. Soblik entertained number
Of friends at her home Friday evening.
Mrs. Hull, of DEBORAH, was here
Monday.
Mrs. Noble and Mildred, of Bron-
son, Kan. went home Monday. They
came to Mrs. Killers funeral.
Mr.. Gilmartin returned from
Rochester Tuesday.
Mrs Jacob Meyer entertained the
German Aid Society Tuesday. There
was large attendance.
Frank Wager is visiting his relatives
in RicevilIe this week.
A club dance is to be held in the
hall this week Friday.
Mrs. Otto Peterson has sister from
Fort Atkinson visiting her.
Mrs. McHale, of Minneapolis, is
here visiting relatives.
Mr.. Keene went to Mason City on
business recently.
Mrs. Roome returned from an ex-
tended visit in Chicago Wednesday
morning.
Miss Bertha Hanson and Mrs.
Hegner spent Sunday here.
The Norwegian Young Peoples
Society are to give supper Thanks
giving night.
Mrs. Snow is keeping house for Mr..
Sanders now.
Mrs. Gilmartin is expected home
from Rochester tonight.
Gunder Nelson is home from
Oklahoma for visit with his parents.
Helena Dostal visited at Fit. Atkin-
son the latter part OF last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
Notice in Probate.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in the city of De.
corah in Winneshiek County, Iowa. ON the
I'd day of Dec, A. D., 1905, at 900 O'Clock A
NJ, to attend the probate of an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
of OLE EGGEN,
late of Canoe Township, in Winnesheik
County, iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause, If any
why said will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name and Affixed the seal of said
Office, this 9Th day of November, 1905.
s. +. BRICKNER,
454 Clerk District Court.
II. F. BARTHELL, Attorney,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

From our regularcorrespondent)

Mover, 1905.
The l.. A. S. will meet with Mrs.
Martin Faldet Thursday afternoon,
December 18th.
Miss Morris, of Auburn, has heen
staying with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Richards, for the past two weeks.
miss Annie Hogness, of near Ossian,
is visiting with Miss Julia Faldet.
Don't forget the auction sale al
Oliver Halverson's December 9Th.
The goats have taken another march
this time to Geo. Higgins farm.
Ole Hendrickson has just completed
his new barn.
Mrs. Bringe departed for Chicago
Thursday where she will spend the
winter with her daughters. Il
Eddie and Roy Sampson, OF Satire
Sundayed in this city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
CHAS. p. BARKER,
Notice in Probate.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
YOu and each of Won re hereby N

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at The curt House in Winnesheik
County. Iowa, on the 29th day of January
A. ID. 1905. at 1870 o'clock p. m. to attend the
probate of an instrument purporting to be
the last will and testament of
ERIK p. EGGE,
late of Frankvllle Township, in Winnesheik
County, Iowa. deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause IL any,
why said will should not be admitted to
probate
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and aft xed the seal of said
office, this tn day of November. 1905.
=. +. BRICKNER,
46-4 Clerk District court
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
Administrators Notice.

Notice of the appointment of an Admins
traitor OF the e tate of Chas p. Barker, de-
ceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That the subscriber
has been ouly appointed administrat Jr of the
estate of
CHAS. r. BARKER,
late of DEBORAH Township, In the county of
Winneshiek, state of Iowa, deceased, intes-
tate, and has taken upon himself that trust
by giving bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the estate OF the
said deceased are required to exhibit the
same; and persons indebted to the said estate
are called upon to make payment TO
l.. M. MERRILL, Administrators.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa. Nov. IL, 1905.
4S 4w IL. r.. BARTHELL Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Try the San Felice five CEN
straight cigar. Brunt 81 Parmau.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
ORCHESTRA OF CONVENT GIRLS.

The Milwaukee Sentinel publishes
the following special correspondence
from Sparta, Wis:
THE Cecilian orchestra. of this city
is a remarkable organization. 1t orig
mated in the Catholic convent, being
formed of a class of pupils who were
receiving musical instruction from the
Sisters. One of the Sisters conducted
its reharsals for some time. but finally
the demands for the appearance Of the
orchestra at public entertainments be-
came so numerous and insistent that
the Sister conductress decided to pro-
cure a leader who would be able to
appear at these functions, and w. NJ.
Givler accepted the place. For the last
two years Mr.. Givler has conducted
the weekly rehearsals, and the orches-
ira now renders arrangements of the
most difficult of the classics as we'll as
the popular airs of the hour. The re-
putation of this unique musical or
ganization has extended throughout
southern and western Wisconsin until
not only is its appearance on the pro-
gramme indispensable at every sue
cessful local entertainment. but it re-
peatedly receives invitations TO partici-
pate in the concerts and musicales
given in the neighboring cities.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
Massage For Crows Feet.

Those depressions which mar the in
ner angle of the eye, following the
eyes cavity and running toward the
ear, are entirely induced by illness or
lmpoverishment of the nervous sys-
TEN. Massage for these is an abso-
lutte necessity. Here is a recipe for
their treatment which, carefully and
patiently followed, is unfailing as a
remedy. 1t is known as wrinkle cream.
Spermaceti, one ounce white wax, one
ounce: oil of almonds, four ounces:
rosewater, four ounces. AS the mixture
melts beat very thoroughly and pour
into jars. Massage into the skin night
and morning with an upward move
ment of thumb and fingers. Do not
pinch, but with a gradual. gentle fin
gering induce warmth of the muscles
and tissue. They respond by absorb
ing the nourishing cream, the oil in
which feeds the skin. while the wax
gives it firmness and hardens the re-
Taxed tissues. Wet a fine sponge. in
warm milk mixed with as much rose
water. Press the sponge to the crows
feet five minutes. Remoistsn and press
again, Setting the mixture dry on the
skin. Lint soaked in hot milk and
rosewater and bound on the tracks or
on the entire face will lessen the wrin-
l1les, take out impressions of weari-
ness and freshen up the skin wonder
fully.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
Forming Character.

What we should care to form and
preserve in ourselves is the Catholic
character character as distinct as it
IS beautiful, and which is entirely built
upon the foundation Of the Catholic
faith. BY this Catholic character, re-
rlember. l do not in the least mean the
character of a recluse or devotee.
You see some of its very finest exam
pIes in the world and in those filling
V orldIy positions. Take, for instance
blessed Thomas Moore, while he re-
NAMED the chancellor of the realm
Witness his loyalty to his sovereign,
yet openely putting God first on all
occasions; his sterling integrity; his
conscientious fulfillment of all the du-
ties of his state Of life. No wonder
when God called him higher to be a
confessor and martyr he was so ready.
so happy to obey the call.
This Christian character consists in:
ID Fidelity to duty-giving TO all their
due: (2) freedom from human respect
readiness to confess the truth, to
practice religion openly; 90 love of the
Ioor.. self-denying aims deeds; and "a
good habits It is quite a distinctive
feature, contrasting with the fits anu
starts and whims and moods-good
moods and bad moods-all things by
turns and nothing for long. which we
see in the uniformed character l mean
good habits stuck to; morning and
night prayers: the regular frequenta-
ton of the sacraments: the daily mass.
We heard only yesterday of a gentle
man who regularly walked eight miles
en- a week day to hear mass. 1t was
his habit. and he never broke it.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
A Humble Niche.

She was plain, quiet little woman,
neither young nor old. an adherent of
the household rather than an inherent
part of it. distant relative, but hav-
ing herself no nearer relatives. Hers
was an anomalous position, difficult to
fill, but she filed it so perfectly that no
one ever thought to question what it
was.
She never helped to select a new car
pet or curtains. or decide on their pur-
chase. but when they began to wear or
fray they seemed to fall to her nat
urally. Her deft needle darned and
changed and rearranged, and kept them
neat and fresh-looking as long as they
would hold together.
1t was the same with the family
wardrobe. No one dreamed of consult
ing Aunt Nina as to style or fabric
when new garments We're to be pro-
cured, but when they were past their
first freshness she saw in them endless
possibilities undiscoverable by other
eyes. and her patient fingers turned
and refashioned and made them do
little longer
1T will go a little longer" was usual
ly her modest comment on her accom-
plished task, but not until her hands
were folded in endless quiet did her real
work appear.
1t was not her needle alone that had
healed rents and smoothed edges. Her
sweet, unselfsh spirit, her tact and
gentleness, had helped to tighten every
strain, to soften all asperities. and to
make every grace go a little longer"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25

God sent His Son on earth he intrusted
him TO the care of her-the Virgin
blessed among women. Women, as
mothers, as teachers, by precept, by eX-
ample, rule the world. Therefore, they.
owe to themselves, to society, to God,
to make themselves worthy of their vo-
cation.
There have been women, like George
Eliot and George Sand, who held liter
allure to be the best thing in life. There
is woman writing today who holds the
same opinion. Her name is Vernon Lee,
and all her knowledge and all her liter
airy skill are welded against God The
life of George Eliot shows that genius
and the finest literary skill cannot COM
pensate for the loss of God as revealed
by himself. Her life was sad. as you
can see by the letters which her hu5-
band. Mr.. Cross, has left us. Practical
ly rejecting Christianity, she commit
ted a breach Of morality for which her
greatest admirers dare not apologize.
You see that literature without God
does not make men and women virtu-
Gus. For without God it is only part
of itself. Cardinal Newman well says
that. university without a chair of
theology. is incomplete. 1t is so with
literature. Literature without Christ is
futile. So futile is it, that all poets
since the time of Augustus are. in spite
of themselves. Christian in their best
moments-The Republic.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
Old Time Doctoring.

When the country was young and
doctors were few and far between no
plant or herb seemed to have been
made in vain. 1t behooved the head of
a. family to know the medicinal value
of every shrub and weed Now, when
the average person sends for a physi-
clan at the faintest premonitory symp-
tom it is interesting to know what our
forefathers did when, say, little Jimmie
had the collie.
For the collie catnip tea was given.
Blackberry juice and blackberry root
tea were given for dysentery.
Pokeberry juice and plasters were
said to do wonders at curing cancer.
Burdock leaves, applied to the feet.
allayed fever, while tea from the root
cleansed the blood.
Sassafras root and flowers served to
thin and pirfy the blood
Tonics were made of the inner bark
of the oak and the wild cherry.
Elderberries served as purges
Our elders sat over steaming mullen
leaves to relieve bowel disease.
Cedar tree berries strengthened a
weak spine.
Consumption and agues were relieved
by boneser.
Colds were sweated off after a dose
of pennyroyal tea.
Grape vine sap was believed to make
the hair grow.
Beech leaves were supposed to add to
the value Of hot foot baths.
Jimson Jamestown weed was
smoked in a pipe by way of relieving
the asthma.
Besides these numerous plants and
herbs were cultivated in gardens for
the sole purpose of relieving suffering
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
cHlLpREN,s BIRTHDAYS.

Do the mothers keep their children S
birthdays by making them an occasion
for a holiday? The; years of childhood
pass so quickly and ere we are aware
the little boys ana girls become men
and women, and it is well to let chill
dren feel they are of some consequence
in the family circle. for at least one
day in the year. Not only in child
hood, but after they have grown up
and other love than fathers and
mothers has attracted them, and they
have left the old home for their own
new ones, mothers should still keep
their children's birthdays by writing a
letter to each one. j have done this
for several years past, and found it a
pleasant task; and l know that it
gives pleasure to my children to know
that the day of their birth is remem-
bered at their old home. / have writ
ten ten birthday letters since January
last, and have two more to write in the
fall. Methinks 1 hear some one say:
What a big family Well, it is pretty
large, yet not one could 1 ever spare,
and happily I've not lost one They
are not all my own, however. The four
eldest daughters are my step-chil-
dren-still, they are mine, by. rights of
loving care for them in their early
birthday letter from mother each year,
and are not disappointed. The sons
and daughters viii never become
wholly estranged from the old home
and its associations, if a yearly re-
minder in the shape of birthday let
ter from a loving mother reaches them,
for it will serve to draw closer the
family ties which have seemingly
been sundered or transferred in an
other direction.
Fathers and mothers birthdays are
kept in remembrance by our children
and many little tokens of affection be-
sides letters reach us from the absent
ones. which cheer and gladden. our
hearts. l sincerely hope that mothers
who have read this article will write
birthday letters to each of their alb
sent children, and, my word for it.
they viii derive a great deal of pleas
ure from the practice, besides giving
the same to their sons and daughters.
Mary E. Miller in the Catholic News.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
Plain Clothes Best.

A college woman had occasion last
summer to spend few weeks in a fac
tory town boarding house where lived
three young women who from their
childhood had been employed in the
mills. Th0:e girls represented the more
prosperous element of the community.
One, who was fond of fine raiment and
personal adornment, afterward asked
Miss McCracken, who tells the story,
for some information about Schumann,
adding that she was learning to play a
little Of his music. Miss McCracken
FASTENED to comply, and drew out the
reason for the request. The mill opera
tives had always liked music. Well,
last summer a lady boarder at our
house who said she had always liked
German, and wanted to study it. wore
real plain clothes because she was saw
ing up money to go to Germany to
study. And it came into my head that
1 could save up money and take music
lessons, so 1 am doing it; and 1 be-
lieve after all like plain clothes best.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
A Home Shampoo,

Washing the hair is a task most wo-
men dislike, and even the girl who can
least afford the dollar month neces-
sary to a professional shampoo prefers
to pay it at a sacrifice rather than
bother to wash her own hair. Yet if
the work is gone about in the right
manner at home it need not be difficult
at all The first thing is to prepare a
shampoo liquid. - Take a square inch
of some good soap, shave it fine and
dissolve it in half cup of hot water.
Then add a teaspoonful of violet am
monia and the raw white of an egg.
Beat these thoroughly and strain
through a wire sieve. Now stand with
the head over basin. pour little of
the shampoo over the scalp and rub
briskly with both hands. Use all the
liquid in this way, rubbing it thor
oughly on the scalp. After this wash
the scalp with several basins of warm
water and then wash the long hair in
the basin of water. Rinse by holding
the head over the ibathtub and pouring
over it a stream of warm water, keep
ing this up until the water that drips
from the hair is perfectly clean. Then
dash with cold water to close the pores
and prevent taking cold. You are now
ready to dry the hair. First wrap it
in a thick towel and wiring thoroughly.
Then spread a dry towel across the
back. throw the hair back and rub the
scalp well and dry. 1t may take some
time. but it is the best possible means
of drying acting as a massage, too.
Call in the aid of the sun if possible,
but never use steam. Do not brush the
hair until it is thoroughly dry. Then.
as you brush. raise the hair. that the
straids may be separated. After this
the hair is ready to go up it will be soft
and fluffy.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
Wait.

Keep still. When trouble is brewing,
keep still. When Islander is getting on
his legs, keep still. When your feel
irgs are hurt, keep still till you recov-
eI from your excitement at any rate.
Things look differently through an I'M
agitated eye. In a commotion once
wrote letter and sent it. and L
wished had not. In many later years
] had another commotion, and wrote a
long letter; but life rubbed a little
sense into me, and l kept that letter III
my pocket against the day when
could look it over without agitation
and without tears. I was glad l did.
Less and less it seemed necessary to
send it. 1 was not sure it would do
any hurt. but in my doubtfulnsss
learned reticence. and eventually it
was destroyed. Time works wonders.
Wait till you speak calmly, and then
you will not need to speak, maybe.
Silence is the most massive thing con-
ceiyable, sometimes. 1t is strength in
very grandeur.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-02-25
ILLUSTRATION OF RACE SUICIDE
(From La Lutheran.


It has long been a well known fact
that the so-called better classes in New
England are doing less and less to pro-
vide a succession. Considering them
the fttest specimens of humanity, ii
would seem that the doctrine of the
survival Of the fittest' were in dan
ser OF being set at naught. While it
is generally known that the most use
full elements. of society in church and
state are being recruited from a race
Of stock different from what was in the
Gscendancy in New England several
generations ago, a concrete example is
furnished by the Independent" which
makes clear what is generally known
TO be the case. 1t furnishes the record
OF the AS legislators Of the state of
New Hampshire and gives the follow
ing figures:
A vast majority of these men are
native born. more than two-thirds of
them being descended from long line
Of New Englandi ancestors. OF these
us men the state has a right to expect
at least S36 children, being two apiece.
The actual number, however. is 6S4, or
2 little more than a child and a half for
each man. OF the whole number 355
are married. 215 are fathers. so are
childless and SO are unmarried or wild
owed. Of the 30 fathers. "a have one
child each, q have two. AZ have three,
. have four, Is have five, s have six,
5 have seven, have eight, 3 have nine,
and have ten each. OF the fathers of
six children or more each nearly two
thirds are of foreign birth, chiefly
Erench-Canadian If these foreign
born representatives, therefore, were
eliminated from the list, the showing
would be still less favorable