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The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
An Honest Confession

She was a widow for the third time.
(which Of your husbands do you in.
tend to associate with when you 20 to
heaven" asked the inquisitye spin.
ster.
ION the level" answered the widow.
Il don't expect 10 End either of them
there"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Abandoned Farm Problem.

But the development of New Hamp-
shire as summer resort state. as a
land which is proving attractive to
wealthy amateur farmers; the i'm
provement of its roads and preserva-
ton Of its forests, has not come about
by any chance.
There came a time in the history of
the state when the people awoke TO
the fact that they must do something
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Regulated Price of Meat.

In 1892, in England, butchers were
compelled by law to sell their beef
for a half penny pound and mutton
for three farthings. The butchers Of
London sold penny pieces of beef for
the relief of the poor, every piece two
pounds and half, sometimes three
pounds for a penny.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Lord Byron's record swim to the
island Of Lido in Venice has been beat
en- by Prof. Zennaro, but if Prof. Zen.
marc is wise he won't undertake to
beat Lord Byron's other records.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

A railroad charged a consignee five
cents for demurrage; the latter de-
INJURED to paying the sum: the road
is suing the consignee who will.
doubtless. demurely enter a demurrer
to the demand
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Japan's use Of the word lobster" in
a complimentary sense is commend
able In this country the name is
often applied in a way that is grossly
unjust to the respectable crustacean
properly entitled to it,
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Oldest Maine Penslnnar

The Oldest person on the state pen
sion rolls in Maine is Eli Cook of Bel
fast. Mr.. Cook, who is a veteran OF
the Aroostook war, has passed the
century mark and has two sons, vet.
Grams Of the civil war who also draw
pensions.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

King Edward is said to be ANNOYED
when beautiful women enter into open
rivalry for his smiles. He might avoid
the annoyance by making them form
line.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Railway Notes.

Mr.. I. P. Spinning, who for several
years past has occupied the position
Of Northwestern passenger agent of
the G. & O., has been appointed Gen
eral Northern Agent of the Big Four
Railway. with headquarters at 23s
Clark street. Chicago.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Choice in Color Of Skin.

The color of the skin is thing that
makes for beauty or mars it among
different people. Each race considers
Its own color preferable to evary 9th.
er. The North American Indian ad.
mires a tawny skin and the Chinese
dislike the white skin of the Eu.
ropeans
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Women, according to the declara.
ton of a New York preacher. are
largely responsible for the rascality Of
the times. This is true. undoubtedly.
II there we're no women we are posi-.
tive that not another rascal would
ever be born.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

A young woman while in Pittsburg
lost her railway ticket. She offered
to sell her pretty pettcoat to a woman
at the station for the price of rail-
way ticket home, and the bargain was
promptly effected
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

A Jersey City girl slapped a man
because he called her a Nan Patter.
son. She is probably sorry for it now.
though. Only one New York paper
published picture of her.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

1t will be hard to make the expert
enced boy believe that a pie-making
machine with a capacity of forty pies
a minute can turn out the kind that
mother makes.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Buffalo judge fined a man s41.2O
for stealing a kiss from a girl of that
city. which is evidence that they are
still charging Pan-Amerlcan prices
there. So don't let them put you off"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

defunct sea serpent may not be
much to contribute to civilization, but
Nevada trusts civilization will take
the will for the deed.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
EllmHammed.

well, dern the luck!" muttered
Samson through his cIose-cropped
beard after Delilah and her Philistines
had finished with him. "Bunkoed, and
by one o. them lady BARRIERS, tool"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

The valued New York Herald re-
ports; Fatal Deaths in New Orleans.
Forty-seyen.' Yellow Jack seems to
be more virulent than ever this time.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

The playful idiots who put apple
Jack in a can of church lemonade
should have another kind of stick ap-
piled to them externally.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Books come high in New York's So
ciety. but 1t feels II must have at least
one line of them.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

That Massachusetts, Judge who says
an umbrella is private property doubt
less will forget all about it when he
happens to be out on a rainy day.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Russell Sage attributes his longev-
ity to his sticking to work Clipping
coupons must be a healthful as well as
a pleasurable exercise.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
MaIlnoerlnn Animals.

It Is said that certain animals often
pretend to be i'll so they will not have
to do things that are distasteful to
them. This is particularly true of
cavalry horses. Often they will pre-
tend to be lame so as to get out Of at
tending drill.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

The house in which Juliet is sup
posed TO have lived at the time Ro.
meo used to sing under her window
has been bought by the city Of Verona
for $4,000 The cable does not say
why ]. Pierpont Morgan didn't bid
It in.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Prof. Ross says Americans are zen
quilted in a sea of fads," One of our
fads is listening to queer remarks
from college professors.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

An eastern paper is discussing "the
origin of pie It may be observed.
in passing, that everybody knows what
the destiny of pie is.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

2. Mammalian, the Hindu mission
airy, says wealth is the American peril.
He doubtless comes to remove as
much of the peril as he can.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Your grocer returns your money II you don't like It
Ruhl Work.

Bull work is said to be very popular
now in England. 1t is furniture made
of wood, tortoise shell or other costly
material, pierced and inlaid with metal
or pearl
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

AS long as ]. p. Morgan likes the
companioqship of that small grand
daughter you can't make people be-
lieve he's bad.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

War has broken out between the Hip
Sing longs and the On Leong Tongs
in New York. They ought to be
pinched.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Even the president Of glue com
pany could not stick to his place Il
is filed by new man.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Quiuine candy is said to be a nov
city that the children cry for What
we need now is pill that doesn't
have to he swallowed.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Monks Made chamnanns-

In the seventeenth century monk
named Perignon had charge Of vine.
yard belonging to the abbey of st.
Peter Hautvilliers, Champagne, and
ne also superintendent the mskfag of
the abbey wines In the course OF
MS experiments he discovered spark.
ling champagne"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Luther Burbank suggests that men
be cultivated as plants are cultivated.
Men would hardly be worth the trou-
bic. Plants have no innate depravity.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Edmund Clarence Stedman says
there isn't much money in poetry"
Nor in prose either for that matter.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Prop horse shoe magnet up be-
tween two upright posts, which should
be tackled to the bottom of a box, then
put pasteboard cover on the box and
scatter steel shayings over it. They
will form in circles while whirling
from one magnet to the other.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Judge Blizzard is running for office
In West Virginia. He should be good
heated-term candidate.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

"A man may wear what he wants
10 says J. Pierpont Morgan. so
long as he pays HIS tailor" In that
harsh qualifying clause is found the
reason why a large number of men
don't wear what they want to.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Go by the book you find
in our package, and have
such tea as will make you
drink more.
Your grocer returns your money II you DON'T
like Schlling's Best
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Any fool can start a war, but wise
men are needed when it comes to
deciding on the indemnity.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Three-quarters of the tea
is not very good; what's the
use!
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
like Schilling's Best.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

and the manner in which the aban-
doned farm problem was met is told
by Ex-Governor Batchelder, as follows.
in 1889 the New Hampshire Legis
lature, becoming alarmed at the ex
tent to which the abandonment OF 80
farms of the state was being carr ed,
authorized the appointment by the
Governor and council of a com mission
er of immigration, whose duty ii
should be to bring about, within the
measure of his ability, the repeopling
Governor David II. Goodell and his
counselors filled the office thus Great.
ed by the appointment of the Secre-
tary of the State Board of Agriculture,
who has continued to hold the posi-
ton up to the present time. The num-
Der of farms in the state for which
desirable owners and occupants have
been secured through the efforts of
the commissioner testify to the degree
In which his success has been cosza
mensurate with his desires for the
welfare of his state.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Highways Being Built.
So the list might be extended TAX
ing in localities from the coast, where
thousands enjoy sea bathing and the
rugged grandeur of the cliffs against
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

An American bank has failed in
Manila. This shows that II is not
matter OF climate.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Locomotive Needs Much Oil.
A passenger locomotive needs about
100 gallons of oil each year to keep it
n running order.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
TEA

Did you ever lose any
money on Schilling's Best
anything?
Your grocer returns your money II you don't lIkets
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
EA

Shake hands, we are
friends, tea friends, friends
altogether.
We have hosts of friends.
Tour grocer returns your money If you don't
IKE Schilling's Best.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
makers Dozen.

The phrase bakers dozen" arose
from the custom of the trade to al.
low thirteen penny rolls to each dozen
sold. The same custom still holds
good In the wholesale book trade.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Tons of Cheshire Cheese.

In Cheshire, England, and the ad-
Joining counties more than $4,000 tons
Of Cheshire cheese are made annually.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
ProuresS.

people that live in glass houses
needn't have any fear nowadays"
said Uncle Allen Sparks. There ara
plate glass insurance companies"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
A Woman of Resource.

II Went Home to Die from Gravel Trouble.
Doctors failed. DR.. David Kennedys Remedy
cured me-" Mrs. G. W. Brown, Petersburg, n. Y.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
TEA
Generally Justified.

There always remains a suspicion in
the mind Of the most devoted wife
that perhaps she could have done bot.
ter.-Atchison Globe.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

other business only to be disappointed
and having raised money to engage il
other business by mortgaging the
farm, the farm is for sale.
The first collection of statistics By
the commissioner of immigration, i'm
mediately upon his appointment
showed total of 1912 abandoned
farms within the state. This was low.
water mark, and while the causes
named above continue to operate and
farms are constantly being left unoc
cupied here and there in the state
the proportion of abandoned farms has
been gradually but surely growing
less"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Cremation In France.
The cost of cremating a body in
France is only three francs.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
EnoIlshman's Harsh crIticisr.

An Englishman says that the people
of the United States are nerve-racked,
bald-headed, gray-headed catarrhal
people. who do not know how to live.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
EA

Isn't there anybody else
in the tea business but Schil-
ling?
Yes, a dozen, two dozen,
three dozen.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
Consider the wasp.

THE wasp is a disputatious crea
lure. to be sure" observed the profes
Ior. but it always carries its point"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12
EA

You can almost borrow
the best of it.
Your grocer returns your money II you don's 4.
like Sehiliings Best.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

There are perhaps no two
more important words be-
tween you and your grocer
than Schilling's Best.
Your grocer returns your money il you don Iikeit
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallibis
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove. n. j.. Feb. II. 1900.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1905-10-12

Do you drink Schilling's
Best?
Don't you know it?
What! don't know it!
yopr o,rocsr rato,rs o,,- mona, o., ,,,,.,, ,,,-,.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18
What Might have Been.

One of those dreadful railroad acct
dents, the consequences of which are
too awful to contemplate, was mar
rowlv averted near this city Wedues-
day morning. When about two miles
below the city, Engineer Emsley of
the morning passenger, noticed that
the tires Of his engine were loose
and speed was at once slackened. 1t
was noticed that the train could crawl
along at but snail's pace, and this
was continued until the Columbus
bridge was reached when she stopped
dead until repairs were made, and
then the train crawled as far as the
depot. Another engine was brought
down from Reno and pulled the
train out about an hour late. Had
the careful guardian of the iron horse
failed to notice the accident, and the
train continued it's speed, the entire
outfit might easily now be lying in
the Mississippi river. Lansing Mir
ror,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18
Don't Forget the Printer.

In these days of good times every
man ought to make an attempt, at
least, to paw his debts. Much of the
hard times in small communities is
caused by people who abuse the credit
which has been extended to them.
If the credit system affected only one
person, it would not be so bad. but
every slowing paying debtor causes
trouble along the line. Pay your
bills, and our really good times will
be felt throughout the entire COM
munity. IL is the man who has the
money, can paw and will pay, but who
neglects to do so, that Internationally
thrusts hardships upon concerns of
both small ana large capital. When
you can paw, do so, and thus help the
other fellow who is waiting on you
to pay him that he may pay some one
else.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18
The River Gives up an old Relic.

While John Randall, of Lynxville,
was claiming on the Mississippi along
the east borders of this county, he
found an old watch hanging on one
of the hooks. 1t was covered with a
dark coating, showing that the watch
had lain in the bottom of the river
for years, for when opened it proved
to be solid gold British army watch
of peculiar design and make. When
first opened the figures on the face
were visible, but upon becoming drv
and exposed to the air they crumbled
and vanished with the hands. Sunken
in the dial of the watch is circular
space about three quarters of an inch
in diameter, around the bottom of
which is coiled a miniature Their
mometer, and in the center on raised
base rests very small compass, show
ing 1T to be watch used by early ex-
plorers. The cases are solid gold and
the works are brass in fair state of
preservation. The words British
Army Watch" are engraved on the
inside case and "W.H. Gately & Co. :"
the makers. is stamped above horse
head. and the case number is 1881.
1t is the old style key wind and set
and no doubt belonged to some English
army officer or explorer who invaded
these regions way hack in the seven
teeth century. Prairie du Chen Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18
Down The Mississippi.

A. q. Green, an old boatman on
Clear Lake. is making preparations
to make his annual pilgrimage down
the Mississippi river. He is making
scow twenty-four feet in length and
eight feet wide. He is placing cabin
in it eight by twelve feet, and is fit
ting it up in comfortable style. There
will be place for the necessities
while on the voyage. He hopes 10
have the boat completed about October
18th, when he will ship it to Nc
Gregur. where he will launch it,.
Dan Johnson friend, will make tho
trip with Mr.. Green, and they ex-
pect to go to New Orleans. They ex-
pect to stop at different points on
the river. do some fishing and hunting
and otherwise enjoy themselves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18

Personally Conducted in California.

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST..
Paul Railway. Leave Union Pasen-
ger Station, Chicago, 10 80 p. m. /,
Tuesdays and Thursdays, for Los
Angeles via Kansas City, Pueblo and
Salt Lake City. Judson tourist car
parties via the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway. A comfortable,
inexpensive and enjoyable way of
crossing the continent. Connections
made from all points on the Chicago,
Milwaukee g. st Paul Ry
Ask the nearest ticket agent of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way for complete information or
write to
+. A. MILLER.
General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago. 42-3'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18
An Editors Dream.

Last evening / was talking
With an editor. aged and gray,
Who told me of dream he had,
/ think twas New Years day.
While snoozing in his Office,
The vision came to view.
For he saw an angel enter.
Dressed in garments white and new
Said the angel "I'm from Heaven,
The Lord just sent me down
To bring you up to glory,
And put on your golden crown.
You've been friend to everyone,
And worked hard night and day
You've enlightened many thousands
And from few received your pay.
So we want you up in glory
For you have labored hard,
And the good Lord is preparing
Your eternal, just reward"
Then the angel and the editor
Started up toward glory's gate,
But when passing close to Hades,
The angel murmured, wait,
I have got place to show you.
It's the hottest place in hell,
Where the ones who never paid you
In torment always dwell. 4"
And behold the editor saw there
His old subscribers by the score.
And grabbing up chair and fan,
He wished for nothing more,
He is bound to sit and watch them,
AS they sizzle, SINCE and burn,
And his eyes do rest on debtors
Whatever way they turn.
Said the angel, "Come on editor,
The pearly gates see.'
But the editor only muttered,
"This is Heaven enough for me.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18
Death of Mrs. Benson.

Mrs. Tobias Benson died October 5,
1905, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ole Hovey, in Winneshiek
county, aged n years. 45 years Of
which has been spent in that county.
Her husband died about 25 years ago,
and the deceased suffered with ill
health most of the time since, the last
twelve years being cared for at the
home of her daughter, where she died.
She leaves three sons and daughter
residing in Orleans township, and one
son residing near Lime Springs in this
county. Three others died, two of
them about twenty years ago, and the
other son only recently. The funeral
occurred last Monday with burial in
the Orleans cemetery. Rev. o. Otter
sen officiating. -Cresco p. d.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18

Did YOU ever notice six foot man
and a five foot woman Leading"
their little child along the street?
The Door little chap has both arms
extended perpendicularly from the
shoulder and they are held steadily
in that position. one by each parent.
while the little legs have to take four
steps to every one taken by the parents.
Is 1T any wonder that children who
are shown "the sights of a city in
this way become peculiarly cross and
peevish as the day wears on? If you
don't understand it try walking at
the same pace and with your arms in
the same position for while. lex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18
Notice of Final Report.

State of Iowa Winneshiek County. SIS. In
District Court.
To Edmund Giles and Clarence Giles.
You are hereby notified that on or before
Oct. 3lst 1905 there will be on file In the office
OF the Clerk Of District Court. of the State of
Iowa, In and for Winneshiek County, the
final report and petition for discharge of b.
+. Giles executor of the Estate of Caroline
Giles, deceased, asking that the said final re-
port be accepted and approved, and he, the
said executor. dischared from all further
duties as such executor, and that the sureties
on his bond be released. That said petition
will come up for a he ,ring before said Court
Iowa. at one o'clock p. M. OF the first day of
the next term of said Court. to be held at
DEBORAH, in and for said County commencing
on Monday the 9th day of November 1905,
at which time you are hereby notified to be
present, that you may be heard in relation
thereto.
Dated Oct. 18th 1905.
Ala E.P. JOHNSON
Attorney for b. F. Giles executor,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-18
A Newspaper Change.

#. E. Dano has retired from pro-
relationship in the Cresco Republican
and the new firm will be Kellow &
Evans A. J. Evans. now foreman of
the Times. being the junior part
nsr. Mr.. Dano and wife left Cresco the
latter part of the week and have ship
ped their household goods to Hood
Rive, Oregon, where they will
locate for the present. at least. p. d.