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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
A Thought for Thanksgiving.

The name of Thanksgiving dav
describes and limits the character of
this popular holiday and festival. 1t
is day devoted to gratitude to the
Great Source of all good things From
the very beginning, however, and all
through our history, it has been more
than day of mere thanksgiving. 1t
has sometimes been associated with
the very national affiiction and, OF
course, often with personal sorrows
which come to pass at all times in the
year and in festal periods as we'll
as others. We do not recall
presidents thanksgiving proclamation
which did not take on character
somewhat broader than that of
simple thanksgiving. This years an
nouncement of the holiday by the
president is peculiarly differentiated
from others by the broad view it
takes of the religious aspects of the
day. Two sentences stand out to-
gether in President Roosevelt S thanks
giving proclamation this year and
appeals so strongly to the national
heart and conscience that they are
already quoted bv scores of editors for
special comment. They are as follows /:
I'VE are not threatened with foes
from without. The foes from whom
we should pray to be delivered are
our own passions, appetites and
follies; and against these there is
always need that we should war.
In other words, we as a nation are
an aggregation of individuals, each
with his now passions. appetites and
follies always to combat and with a
level of national character no higher
than our average as individuals.
Our national problem is therefore a
problem of character, which we can
solve nationally, only by solving it
individually. The braggadocio of our
Fourth of July is proverbial. We then
tell each other how intelligent, brave
and patriotic our ancestors were and
we ourselves are. We invite the
American eagle to spread his wings
and flap them to his hearts content ;
and it will not be denied that our
emblematic bird avails himself of the
opportunity. If the rest of the world
had to listen to our self-praise on
independence dav, it would probably
be with considerable disgust.
thanksgiving day with this thought
of the presidents to direct it into
channels of humility, serves as a
counterpoise to our " glorious day of
expltation. We are not to forget that
it is a day of PRAYER and of supplication
| to the Divine Power to help us in
living worthier lives and building up
nobler characters.
Within few days after the presi-
DENTS proclamation was issued, an
election occurred which proved that
the American people are not wholly
given up to greed, grating and
grossness; that they realize the
turpitude of some base aspects of their
political life, and have the virtue and
courage to rectify their course. This
is itself occasion for deepest thanks
giving; though much is left to turn
our thoughts to shame and repentance.
Thanksgiving is especially holiday
of the rural districts; its most sacred
associations being those of the farm
and the countrys ide. 1t originated
when practically all of our people
were engaged in agricultural pursuits.
1t persists, in town and country
alike. The Homestead
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

AT "a recent political meeting in New
York candidate yelled.: what is
the one thing that we of this COM
munity are suffering most from at this
timer There was a silence and
then a man with big deep voice
said "bed bugs -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

l.. +. Andrews in a history of the
names of the several counties of Iowa
says of the county of Winneshiek, that
it was corrupted from We-no-shik, a
noted Winnebago chief, not friendly to
the whites. He joined Black Hawk
in the Black Hawk war. His true
name was Wau-ken-chu-k koo- kah,
meaning yellow thunder. I"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

1t is reported upon what is con-
sidered good authority that Ex-Con-
gresham M. ]. Wade will again be
a candidate for congress on the demo-
cratic ticket. Mr.. Wade makes an
excellent candidate. M
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Editor OF Pr opinion,
d sah, Iowa
Dear Sir:
The Winneshiek County State Bank
of Decorah, Iowa, has very generously
made the following offer to the farm
ers of Winneshiek county:
Any person from the above county
who brings or sends his corn to Ames,
Iowa, at tho time of the annual corn
contest, which is held this winter,
from January 1st to 18th, at the Iowa
State College and wins in his district,
will receive prizes as follows:
For winning first pl lce---s 800.
For winning second -$l5 70.
For winning third I $40.
Should the winner i l.s istricS
win over those in the nortl. Y !,
section, the bank will pay him an al
ditional $40 premium.
The above premiums are offered by
the Winneshiek Comfy State Bank of
Decorah, Iowa, in addition to the
liberal premium Offered by the Iowa
Corn Growers Association.
The generous co-oDeraton shown by
this banking firm in endeavoring to
substantially increase both the
quantity and quality of Iowa's great
est crop is certainly very commendable
and deserves special recognition.
Your hearty support is asked that this
matter may be thoroughly advertised
among your people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Tom Lawson. the man who has been
overhauling the Eastern Life Insur-
ance Companies, says he has received
proxies enough from the policy holders
in the New York Life Insurance
Company and the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company to give him absolute
control of both. Now the question is
who is to control Tom Lawson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

We have secured that great clubh-
ing rate. 1915 tor the Chicago Daily
Tribune and Public Opinion, both
one year. again. 1t has ALWAYS
been winner and We expect this
year to send in more names than
ever. We are glad to give our readers
the benefit of the opportunity to
secure both papers for less than the
price of one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

The Oelwein Register of last week
contains an excellent eight page write
up of that thriving city. A map
showing the location of Oelwein as
the center of the Chicago Great West
ern system is one of the features of
the article. The number and ex-
cellence of the business houses, as
well as the push shown by the citizens
generally are credit 20 the town of
6, 600 population with its paved streets,
water works, electric lighting and
other modern improvements.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

A Manson. Iowa, woman has been
awarded $40. 900 damages for being hit
by beer bottle. There are lots Of
people in Iowa even who are willing
to get in the way of a beer bottle for
considerable less than that. --Des
Moines Capital
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

The Delaware County News is re-
sponsible for the following: "An
Irishman one day went into the shop
of barber to get shaved. After being
properly seated and lather about half
applied the barber was called to an
adjoining room, where he was detained
for some little time. The barber had
in the shop, as a pet, monkey, which
was continually initiating its master.
AS soon as the latter left the room
the monkey grabbed the brush and
proceeded to finish lathering the
Irishman's face. After this he took a
razor from its case and stropped it and
then turned to the Irishman to shave
him. "Stop that - said Pat. "Ye
can tuck the towel in me neck and
put the soap ON me face, but begorrah.
yer fathers got to shave me-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Some of our exchanges in their
haste to fiv to the defense of his ex-
cellency, the governor, are making
considerable ado over an innocent
little item which appeared in the
New Hampton Courier recently to
the effect that the state lost twenty
thousand in population under the
administration of Governor Cummius
Pshaw, brethren il was merely little
joke of Brother Fairburn's Don't
take it so seriously.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

japanese form so considerable part
of the population of Seattle that the
government finds it convenient to
establish special postoffice for them,
where mail is received and distributed
among Japanese only.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

According to the annual report of
the United States treasurer, the per
capita of money in circulation is
$3l .0S. Have you counted yours?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Spurious half dollars anu quarters
have made their appearance in differ
ent cities in the state. Look out for
them. They may show up in De-
corah. They are said to be very good
limitations of the genuine coin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Della George, whose husband was
a soldier in the war of 1912, died in
Lancaster, N. Y, last week, in her
108th year. HeIe is the highest notch
in the centenarian record for this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

The constant trend toward organ.
ization is receiving new illustration
among the retail merchants who are
favoring county associations. The
object is to secure legislation to COM
bat outside unfair competition,
secure credit rating Of the entire
state and facilitate collections.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

The first 2:10 PAGER appeared in
October. 1888. This year there are
recorded seventy-two in that class
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
Entered at the post once in Decorah
Iowa. as second Glass Mail Matter.
Subscription Price $l.5O q Year
Omcs..017 West Water Street
Beth Telephones Number IS.
Current Comment.

The State University foot ball team
is the champion team of Iowa, having
defeated all it's opponents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

A Baxter Springs, Mo-, girl is
named Silence. No young man need
fear pop to her. Silence always gives
cOnSent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

The value of beauty in hospital
nurses is receiving close attention in
London.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Women are to be given an op-
portunity to demonstrate that they are
more careful and more to be trusted
than men. Commissioner of Pensions
Warner has discharged several men,
bers of the board of review for gross
negligence and has appointed as men,
bers Miss Edith Quackenbush, of In
diana. and Miss Fanny Beal, of Mary
land, who are the first women ever
given those responsible positions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

From the agricultural department.
of the state census which is being
printed. and will be ready for distri-
button in few days, we find that the
farms of Iowa ara worth 81. 800, 089, :
792. there are 1873, 1924 farms con-
tanning 9,SS2, 46l acres with buildings
on them worth sails, S13,32 which is
better than gold mine and almost
equal to an eastern life insurance
company. M ae3t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Now we are told that surgical
operation is not necessary to save the
life of patient suffering from ap-
pendicitis. This important statement
is made in report to the state de-
partment at Washington by Consul
Guenther at Frankfort. Germany. He
says remedy has been found which
will cure without the use Of knife.
1t is named "collangol" and is a pure
silver solution in water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
ELLIS ]. HOOK,
COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS.

School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords, Secretary's Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di-
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classifica-
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday of
each month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29

Office, Northwest corner ground floor
Of Court House, Decorah. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-29
IOWA STATE CORN CONTEST.
The Winnesfliek County State Bank Offers
Additional Prizes.

Ames, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1905.
Editor OF Pr opinion,
ID sah, Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
FASHIONS NOTES
 HERE AND THERE,

Very handsome indeed are the new mo- hairs. Those showing checks and hair stripes are especially admired, and will undoubtedly be the most popular fabrics for spring tailored gowns. Checks in blue, brown, green, black mauve and red, with white, the surface crossed with bars of the color, were seen among some mauve and an old red whose colors were delightful. The tendency towards brighter colors is very plainly seen in these and other spring materials. Some of the Scotch plaids are almost too brilliant. Others, while brighter than anything worn on the street last season, are agree able to the eye and should be becoming.
 Henriettas, introduced last fall, are be- ing pushed this spring. For the first spring gowns they are to be preferred to almost anything else. being warmer than mohair and much lighter than broad cloth. Drap d'ete and lightweight fancy fixtures are also recommended. As soon as warm weather approaches, many coli enne gowns will be seen on the street, that lovely fabric having been elected for walking gowns by many fashionable modistes.
 How far silk is going to figure in the spring fashions seems to be 2 matter of some doubt. The general impression Is that nearly all the smooth weaves will be popular, with taffeta the leading favorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
AFTERNOON RECEPTION.

A charming event of today will be the reception this afternoon from to 6 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Charles sibley. 2oo6 Sixth avenue, the reception under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society of the Church of the Advent: The house will be beautifully decorated for the occasion and an elaborate luncheon will be served. 4 brilliant party of Ad- vent women will assist Mrs. sibley in receiving, the party to include Mrs. c. s. Simmons. Mrs. E. K. Campbell Mrs. E. M Tutwiler, Mrs. R. N. Rhodes, Mrs. T. L. Robertson, Mrs. George R. Ward, Mrs. Quneey Ewing, Mrs J. T. Nixon, Mrs. W. V. M. Robertson, Mrs. Richard Randolph Mss Sophia Witticher, Miss Alabama King. Mrs. J. Rosenbaum, Mrs. H. E. Stringfellow, Mrs. Pete Basil Clark. Mrs. A. A. Coleman, Mrs. George Huntington Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
GIRLS IN DOMESTIC sERvIcE.

James Seymour Klink, in the Atlantic
 Factories are overwhelmed with apph- cants for work, sweat shops flourish on cheap and abundant labor department stores turn away thousands of would-pe salesgirls, twpewritters are legion, there are more teachers than there are places' and the cry of the unemployed is often heard in the land. Yet households are broken up. cafes glitter restaurants issue cheap meal tickets, boarding houses null tiply, and the American home is yearly growing less, because the American house. keeper cannot obtain willing and com petent service. In factories are girls Who would rather cook, in shops women who would make good housekeepers, hundreds of typewritters are reeling off badly spell ed words who would make creditable waitresses, and many are teaching school who should be doing anything else in the world. The Woman's Educational and In dustrial union of Boston made a syste- matic effort to attract the workers in shops and factories to domestic service, but with signal failure. From 564 women | who were asked to consider house work only thlrty-six applied, and these were not altogether satisfactory Their dislike for the work is frankly stated to pe on ac- count of the long hours, no evenings for themselves, the isolation from other work CTS, and the social stigma that attaches to the occupation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
NOTES AND PERSONAL.

Miss Powell of New York, who is sis ter of MT. Edward Powell the choirmas- ter at the Church of the Advent, Is in Birmingham. She is staying at the Hill man.
 Mrs Loui Hart left yesterday for New Orleans.
 Miss Shirley Hart, who has been the guest of the Rev. Quincey Ewing and Mrs. Ewing. at the Church of the Ad- vent rectory, has returned to New Or leans.
 Dr. and Mrs R. W. Rowland are in Havana.
 Miss Kate Hopkins and Miss Kate Smith will leave this week for Mobile.
 Miss Lucille Lane will leave the latter part of the week for New Orleans.
 Mrs. Frank Parks, who has been very i'll for several weeks. at her home on Humboldt avenue, is very much im- proved.
 MT. A. S. Andrews, who has teen quite ill with la grippe, is able to be out again.
 Mrs. L. T. Trousdale left the city last night for New York where she will visit relatives. She will also stop at Nash vile to visit friends and relatives.
 The Shakespeare club will meet with Mrs. A. J. Riddle at o'clock this after noon.
 There will be a called meeting of he General Sumter chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, at the home of Mrs. J. W. Tomlinson tomorrow morning at Il o'clock.
 Miss Edith Fox will entertain at cards Saturday afternoon at her home, 2127 Highland avenue. Miss Leila Williams of La Grange, Ga, is the guest of her friends, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Cartwright, at their residence, 1917 Eleventh avenue, South Highlads.
 
 Miss Jane Carter has returned from Montgomery, where she has been visiting relatives and is again the guest of Miss Mamie Elsbury of Sycamore street Miss Lida Carter and Miss Hart will arrive here Saturday. There will be pupils recital at the conservatory tomorrow afternoon. |, Miss Ella Lee Smith and Miss Eloise Jackson left Wednesday night for New Orleans to visit Miss Jackson's sister, and to spend Mardi Gras there. Mrs. r. l.. Ledbetter will entertain the Clionian club this afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. s9250-20th st. residence near Five Points. $15000-South 20th street residence. $625O-No. 629 South goth street. S7500-Business; s. 20th st.; improved. SS500-Waucoma residence $625O-Avenue B, bet. 20th and Fist; imp. S6000-Residence Mountain avenue. $650e-Corner residence; Hickory street. $12.000-Store; Morris. near 20th street; pays 10 per cent $5250-Modern residence; South 12th street. S90 Per Foot-Avenue A and 22d street. S3150-50x140 c and 18th; rents s32. $3500-45x10o Alley cor; 22d, near A. s62500-- Res .dence; 13O-foot front; near Highland avenue. s55O0-5Ox19O; Broom residence; D. near 20th
 SIP. .500--Store: 18th street bet. 1st and 2d
 w. B. LEEDY G CO.,, Phones 42. Bell and Peoples. 112 orth
 Twenty-fitst Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. M. Culp. third vice president of the Southern railway and chairman of the board of the Asheville lines, has an nounced the appointment of R. A. Camp bell as manager of the Asheville line to succeed the late Edwin Fitzgerald The change was effective March | MT. Camp bell is also assistant general freight agent of the Southern at St. Louis and he will discharge the duties of both offices
 The headquarters of the 1Ashevie line have heretofore been at Louisville, and will be removed to St. Louis on March l. The Asheville line is composed of the following transportation lines: Southern railway, Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas Pacific railway, Old Dominion Steamship company, Merchants ana Miners Transportation company, Clyde Steamship company, Chesapeake Steam ship company, Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville railway.
 At meeting of the general passenger agents of the southwestern lines in Hot Springs, the homeseelSers' rates for those lines were continued until December 31 of this year. The tickets are to go on sale on the first and third tuesdays in each month.
 The new plan recommended by the com mittee on issuance of transportation on live stock contracts was adopted.
 Summer tourist rates were adopted-one and one-third fare, good till October 31: one fare plus S2 good for sixty days
 Special rates were agreed upon for the following meetings: Epworth league con- vention, Denver. July 5, one fare plus $2; G. A R. encampment, Denver, Septem- Der f. 1 cent per mile, and general as- sembly Presbyterian church, Fort Worth. May 1S one fare plus S2.
 General Passenger Agent Hilton of the Frisco was elected chairman O. the clergy bureau committee in place of Bryan Shy der, resigned.
 The suggestion to abolish Sunday excur- sions was tabled. The question of winter tourist rates for the season 19O5-06 was postponed till the next meetir-,.
 I c. Cantrell. assistant general freight agent of the Seaboard. was in Nashville recently, and gave out an interview on fishing in Florida. but the fishing was a secondary part of his interview, for he also spoke of the women. and the north ern women at that. The following from a Nashville paper will tell what he said;
 !. e. Cantreli, assistant general freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. $l400-Lot cor Il ave. & 23 St. S5OO0-Good home 25 St., near 12. pays $500 S250-5Ox190 opp Fountain Hts. church $40O0-Fountain Hts. home largo cor lot. $1650-5Ox1601s Ave. J lot. $99O0-50x170 cor and 16 St.. S3500-Cottage home 1 block Five Points S7O00-Lovely Sycamore St. modern home. $7500-Extra large E 20 St. lot. S45OO-3 houses S. 19 St. cor pays s4S. $2000-Neat 6r cottage s. 1T pays $22s. $1050-Vacant lot 3 Ave. near '. $50 per it. cor lot s. 12 St. $1050-Lovely cor. lot Princeton Place. S2000-Lot 24 St. near faces park. $S5 OO0-Handsome bus. block pays $3150 $42 000-5e<140 Ave. bet. 19 & 20. S60 000-Prominent business corner. $20 0000-Splendid warehouse, long lease. pays S2000.
 $1S500-Handsome Ensley store pays 5000 $7500-Ensley r St. store next to D.
 M'CONNELL & CARTWRIGHT, Phones 46. 220 North Twenty-first St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
THIS MORNINGS GOSSIP

This means the soft, pliable kind called chiffon taffeta. Foulards will be given a new lease of life. and some of the fancy weaves, warp prints, etc., are extremeiy beautiful. Judging from the number or white Japanese silk blouses in the waist shops the very lightweight silks will also be much worn. Some wonderful silks in very expensive brocades and lowered taf- fetas are to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
CLAIRVOYANT.

TEf T-S inst why YOU are sad, down hearted doubtful; be 1t about love, law health, money; tells exact things now upon your mind that worries you at this moment all without you speaking oee word, or you pay nothing. Gives names, dates. Hours, 10-7. No signs.
 Remember number. Ladies, $1; gentle men, $2. Victor Girard, 2201 Fifth Avenue 3-2-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
AT 75c, WORTH $1.oo.

Ladies white lawn Waist, lace and embroidered trimmed, full plaited fronts, leg O nut ton sleeves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
AT s4.e5, WORTH $7.5o.

Mohair Walking Skirts, in, three styles, all pretty plaited models, in brown, blue and black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
FOR RENT.
MONEY TO LEND.


 rate. Apply Alabama rrus. and Savings Company, 2O26 3rd avenue, Massey build- ing 10-2-tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03

FOR SALE. $35 O0o-Two 3-story brick stores on Third avenue. s6500-Corner renting s12OO per year. $3250-Corner 1O0x100; renting $50 month. $2750-100x140 close in; renting $40 month. $550O-Corner 1OOx1iO; renting SIS month. Room 13, Watts Bldg, Sd ave. and 20th St.
 w. G. OLIVER & CO.,,
 Phones 30S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
sALEsMEN WANTED.
BoARDERs WANTED.

HANDSOMELY furnished front room;
 with board for couple or two gentle
 men. References required at 521 North
 18th St. 3-1-3t-Wed-frl-su BOARDERS WANTED-Elegant room and board; new residence. 22O9 9th avenue 3-1-6t