davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
District Conference at Ridseway.

The DEBORAH District conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church is be-
ing held at Ridgeway this week, and
is attended by quite number from
DEBORAH. 1t is decided honor for
so small place as Ridgeway to
entertain tins body. and the town is
doing it magnificently. Bishop Vincent
the great Chatauquan and noted
lecturer, delivered an address there
last evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

The extensive law library of the
late Levi Bulls was sold last week
by his estate to Atty. M. A. Harmon
who has been busy the past few days
moving it into his Office in the Ma
tional Bank building. There are
about 1900 volumes in the library,
and Mr.. Harmon intends to add those
necessary to bring it up to date, when
he will have fine library, and be
well supplied in this respect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
To School Officers and Teachers.

The Big Five Teachers Association
meets in DEBORAH, Friday afternoon,
May 18th. A full representation of
Winneshiek County Teachers is de-
sired.
School officers are requested to per-
NIT their teachers to close school FRI
day to attend meeting. Headquarters
at County superintendent Office.
School officers are cordially invited
TO attend Very truly.
+. J. HOOK,
Co. Supt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
By a Dam Site.

Things are moving lively at the
electric light company's power dam
down the river. Mr.. Beardslee. of
Cleveland, a water power expert, is
in charge of the construction of the
plant. He has fifty men and dozen
teams at work and has the Golfer
dam already well under way. Rapid
progress is being made, and before
long Winneshiek county will contain
the prettiest lake in Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
Civil Service Examination.

An examination for the position of
clerk (male and female) and carrier
(male) will be held at the post-office
in this city on May 26, 1906. For APP
plication blanks, and for full infor-
nation relative to the examination,
qualifications, duties, salaries, vaca-
tions. promotions, etc., address Secre-
tary, Board of Civil Service examin-
ers, POST Office, City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
Benefit Ball a Big Success.

The benefit ball and social for the
San Francisco sufferers given by the
DEBORAH lodge of Elks on Friday eve-
ming was we'll attended, was a very
enjoyable occasion for all who parti-
cipated, and Melted them 500 which
will at once be forwarded to San
Francisco A special orchestra of ten
pieces played for the dance in Steyer' s
opera house and ice cream, cake and
coffee was served in the lodge room be-
low.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
Iowa State Sabbath School Convention

Council Bluffs, June 1922. The
Rock Island Lines will place in effect
all points in Iowa. Tickets on sale
June 18th and 10Th and also on June
goth from points within one hundred
miles. All tickets will be limited for
return passage to June 23rd. Be sure
and take the Rock Island Lines. 1916
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
A Free Scholarship.

In Cornell College, Mt Vernon,
Iowa, on the Margaret McKell King
Foundation, is available to worthy
youth in Winneshiek county for the
next two years. For further infor-
nation apply to the undersigned
local committee at DEBORAH, Iowa,
or to the President of the College. Ellis
J. Hook, Chairman. Henry 9.
Johnson, Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
A Creditable Musicale.

Last Wednesday evening the pupils
of the high school gave musicale at
the high school building that reflected
much credit upon the school and it's
music teacher, Miss Ella Treat.
There was good sized audience pre-
sent and the program was exception
ally well carried out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

"A liquid cold cure for children
that is pleasant, harmless and effective
is Bees Laxative Honey and Tar.
Superior to all other cough syrups or
cold remedies because it acts on the
bowels. An ideal remedy for Coughs,
Colds, Group, Whooping Cough and
all durable lung & bronchial affections
in child or adult. Pleasant to take.
For sale by Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

We have about seventy-five gal
Ions, Devoe's Best Mixed Paint, which
we offer at Sl.l per gallon. This is
the best paint in the world for barns,
fences and all buildings where more
expensive paint is not desirable.
Brunt & Parman. 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
c. M. { ST. p. Sale.

The sale of unclaimed freight will
take place at Prairie du Chem May
22-23-24 S. V. Potter, Agt 1879
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16
Health Notice.

Property owners are hereby notified
to clean their alleys and put same in
neat and sanitary condition.
Al. SWEZEY, M. D., Health Officer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-05-16

Fruits, nuts and candies, olives,
pickles, canned and fresh meats. r.
H. Tracy. Phone 49, l7-3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22

Mrs. Lily Allen. of Montgomery, Ala after an absence of several months in inc South. has returned to New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22

Miss Cammilla wehber has returne from Talladega Springs, where sh has spent the past month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
PERSONAL ITEMS

 Ms. NJ Thorpson and son, Wilkins. are spendiul the summer in lIender- sonvllle, and Lal1a Toxaway.
 -t E < Mrs Thomas L. Seach and little daughter. will leave Tuesday for Tal- ladega Springs, where they will spend two weeks.
 ;2 9sA Misses Rosa Marcus aud Stella Marcus and Miss Rica Alexander are spending l few weeks at Tyhtt.
 < E 5e Miss Juliette Marcus has gone to Greonvilie to visit her grand parents, Mir. and Mrs. NJ. Ehlbert.
 < t $ Mir. and Mrs. W. R, Greene, Masters Willie and George Green and Miss Vi- lsta West, all of Headllnd, are visiting the family of MT. And Mrs. ]. D. Bar ron on Jackson Street.
 ;9 ss # MT and Mrs. Leon McCord have gone to visit relatives in North Alabama for few weeks and later Mrs. McCord will go to Lynchburg, Va, to spend the summer with her relatives
 $ $ < Miss BessieMcDuffe of Monroe coun- ty is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. NJ. B. Kirkpatrick. Miss McDuflie is the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22

the imaginary cobwebs that obscured her mental vision It wouldn't make hit now, for the audience would think she was only fixing her hair" l was verymueh impressed few days i ago by the beautiful contour of pret- ty girls head Tho hair had that deep look, fluffy, without the dishevelied look that sometimes spoils it, Every hair was in place but not stiffly so. the brow was softly outlined but not concealed. the pretty ears were framed but not hidden as If deformed. kand there was part that indicated the we'll groonled habit.
 I enjoyed all this during a street car ride of about two blocks when up went the automatic hand, the backwas comb ed up with the fingers. the front was picked at, patted, and the coil was squeezed Into other shapes. I wanted to ask her to please leave my beauti- fui picture alone. felt personally in- Jured. By the time we had ridden around the bilt line, I wondered how had thought the girl pretty All the ar tistic outlines were wiped out The face without its becoming frame be- | came quite commonplace. The head had taken on that unattractive look that can only be described as "ratty." That girl had sense of the beauti- ful for she had arranged her hair most artistically before her mirror when leaving home but she was not aware of the wreck she made of it by the indulging of that hair handling habit.
 Se se 9e
 PICNIC AT THAREN.
 A delightfully."- enjoyable occasion of Friday was the neighborhood picnic which was attended by a large num- Der of the inhabitants of that section as well as number from Montgomery and some guests from Banner.
 The day was spent in the diversions of dancing and ball playing. A sump- tuous barbecue dinner was served shortly after noon and a watermelon cutting occupied attention later to- ward evening, while all during the day peaches and other fruits galore were partaken of. A lemonade stand was, too, an attractive place during the warmer part of the day. This happy affair was conducted under the man agement of Mir. B. R. Reynolds and MT. E. R. King, whose excellent super intending made it such a success.
 D D .Ns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
and Society
By Mrs J. M. deCottes.

i, regardless of his preferences, who is also invited to be her guest. This Is as 1t should be until the plan of nc escort prevails. How would 1t do tc invite twenty young men and as many young women to small affair and be content if ten of each accept, using no compuisicn and cffering no induce ment? Of course in thls plan 1t would be necessary to enclose a list of the young la lies expected in each invita- tion sent to a man, as it would be quite embarrassing to a young woman tc be offered q mans escort to func- ton at which she was not expected to bc Among those present."
 young Montgomery woman who is enjoying a social visit to friends in the East writes of tne regime of no es- eort' which is of course In vogue there: The small dancing affair Is almost un- known. When a young woman is in- vited to q ball. no account Is taken by the hostess as to how she will arr rive there. and the fear that besets the girl Is whether or no she will be popular enough to have some man ask the privilege of being her escort to dinner. This is the nightmare of tha debutante for If she secures no escort to dinner she remains in the dressing room, dejected and disgraced. The girl of several seasons becomes hardened to this form of catastrophy and. as the calamity does not diminish her appe- tite, she proceeds to accept the situa- tfon and goes to dinner with a chap erone and a number of fellow sufferers from want of popularity
 It isn't recorded that this attractive Montgomery girl has ever been among Those left. !" She also writes: T was actually brave enough to go to the theatre with a mana thing quite out of the proper here."
 % a7
 I heard a very attractive young man say, T am a social failure"
 He is in truth social success, but there are two facts that never seem to reach a man. he does not recognize the fact when he is a social failure. and he is equally blind to the truth when he being success in society he is deemed a desirable party who is worth while" This Is natural for the failure" Is so boosted by a few small attentions that are paA him as to regard himself as greatly in demand, and the success looks with a magni- flying glass at the few oversights that come his way.
 Take a snap shot at twenty women you know during the day and you will find the prevailing attitude is that of arranging her hair She is either combing up her back hair or read justing the stray locks in front.
 When Clara Morris played the crazy woman in Article A." her most tell ing gesture was that of tearing away
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
11Jcr11cr1
I heard a sweet woman say:

l heard a sweet woman say:
 Our dear Aged, I notice. like the comanionship of the young. They pre- Ter It to being with each other"
 Ah, yes, they do when they have so lived as not to become utterly selfish. As long as the affairs of the young hold interest for the old, there Is within them a heart that does not match the worn out habitation of the soul One Is pardonable for worshiping youth ones own ss long as 1t lasts; that of nthars when Time has stolen one's own Bway. To borrow even fer a time the prism through which youth looks out upon life Is sweet. and the capacity to do 1t is an attribute Of an unselfish nature. Youth is beautifull and the picture is no less so in that 1t is not oness very own. It Is well that the old stay close to the young, for as much. and in so pitiful a way, do the aged need the young to lean upon. as do the very young need the older to guide. protect and provide The dependence is greater. Tho dcsolntion of old age without the tender, loving regard of the young is the saddest pie ture that life presents. Youth, un- mindful and uncaring of the peace, pleasure, comfort and welfare of their dear aged is the most hideous picture that life holds.
 Ao Oulk 1lIe IS all DeIOFet and all beautiful. To the old life is all behied, and all full of disappointments, sor- rows and 'iisaIlusions. The memory of the rain that into every life must have fallen" and of ''the days that must have been dark and dreary" casts such a mist over the bright days Of the rast as to blur them Some- times the memory of the happiest days Of the past is saddest for it forces thought of voices that are still" and Of vanished hands" that helped in the building of them.
 Oh, the misery of Birth!
 Oh, the beauty of Youth!
 Oh, the pathos of old age!
 Oh. the majesty of Death!
 Tn a fife of three score and ten one must play the leading roll in each.
 Let us await our turn and do our best in the minor parts when they are ours.
 It Is a queer custom. this one of se- lecting escorts for ones guests, and yet under the present conditions it is perhaps a social necessity A hostess, --I say Hostess for the specie geni Host 1e fast becoming extinct--feels she must do so in order to ensure a social quo rum to enjoy her hospitality when she entertatns The great difficulty seems an invitation, and every effort is to be mined hostess not only invites his mAnship to her home, but appoints him escort for some special young woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
A A A

Mrs. Mary Finney and daughter MISS Egbert Finney. are visiting frienos ih the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22

MT. and Mrs. G. c. Gran and MISS I,ucile Graf have returned from a stay of five weeks in New York, Philadei. phia. washington and other points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22

ribbon laces, Cuban white heel plain, cap embroidered toe sizes to 8, and worth $I. 50 to $a.oo nQr par Monday ........................y yON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22

attractive young woman who was sponsor for the 2nd regiment at the recent encampment in Selma, appoint ed by Colonel Bricken. The chaper- ones of the regiment were Mesdames M. E. Kirkpatrick, Robert Chapman, Whitman Brame. Peacock and Hunt Taylor
 Mrs. W. B. Kelley has gone to Biount Springs.
 Mrs. T. H. Reynolds has returned from Gainesville, Georgia.
 # S<
 The Misses Allen of Allendale have returned from Pass Christian. where they have spent the past six weeks. Mrs. walter Brooss . . has returned from a stay of six weeks in Ketucky. Miss Rochelle Jones has returned from Pass Christian.
 MT. and Mrs. Hunt Taylor have gone to Louisville to yisit s friends.
 Mrs. Ed. Jones has returned from Gainesville. Georgia
 a %%
 Mrs. c. A. Hopkins who has been vieitfng her mother, Mrs. ". w. Leak has returned to her home in Eatonton. Georgia.
 MT. and Mrs. M. A. Nordstrom who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. F: E Davenport. at her home at Highlano Park. have returned to their nome III Pensacola
 MT. and Mrs. H J. Pearce are visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. ". Townend at their horne on Noren Goldthwaite street
 Miss Kate Callins of Fort Deposit IS visiting Miss Eva Hicks at 67S Mildred street.
 Mrs. Edward Trimble has returned from New York where she mas been visiting her son. pr arl"Oie' U
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Trimble Will leave in a few days for Tate springs Tenn, where they win spend some time. MT. and Mrs. G. c. Gran and MISS Lucille Graf have returned from a stay of Ave weeks in New York, Philadel- nbia. washington and other points. Mrs. Mary Finney and daughter MISS Egbert Finney. are visiting friends In the city.
 Miss cammilla wehber has returned from Talladega Springs. where she has spent the past month.
 < $ &
 Miss Nelley Beard Is visiting reia- tives in Opp.
 &a& E Mrs. Lily Allen. of Montgomery Ala.' after an absence of several months in the South. has returned to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
E T st
 ISGRAM-LIVINGSTON.

Livingston were married last Sunday morning at Soelock at the home of MT. J. NJ. Barnes in the presence of few friends and relatives. The attend ants were MT. Sam Ingram and Miss Sudie MeDade. Mir Will Gardner and Miss Fannie Ingram. TheyE' are at home to their friends at 500 Plum Street. MT. J. M. Barnes officiated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
MAeAzrNE CLUB MEETING.

A most enpoyable occasion was he meeting of the Magazine Club Friday afternoon when the cIub was enter tained by Mrs. J. A, Reeves at ne home of Mrs. George Stowers
 The progrom included a Mazagine ati .cle Sunset Near Jesa alru, ky Mrs Bethea.
 Paper--Sterne-- by Miss M. McGhee.
 Current Esants, by members of the club in response to roll call
 A flash of humor was given by Mrs, Charles Scott in reading the poem, "Riehmond on the Jeenls."
 At the conclusion delicious refresh ments were served, Mrs. Marion Nab son presiding over the bowl of cool iIfg nectar.
 The club was served by a group of children. Helen Reeves, Sadie Bar nett. Fannie Baldwin Simpson. H, Clay Tompkins Johnson. George Mabson Siowers and Algie Stowers.
 Mrs. Reeves's guests were Mrs. J. E.. Andrews, Mrs Algie Mahson. Mrs. Ava Fitzpatrick. Mrs w. T. Perry. Miss Fannie Fitzpatrick, Mrs George Simp- son. Mrs Marion Mafson and Miss Weatherly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
2 E E IN HONOR OF MISSES 0nVunnrr.nEWu rare A

THUMFkINS AND SNIFF II. Miss Lila Allen. Mir. John Seay, and MT. Warren Allen entertained Friday | evening at guessing contest 4n hon- or of Miss Aliens guests, Miss Thomp- kins and Miss Smith.
 The house was beautifully dec orated in yellow candles, black eyed Susans and potted plants. Punch was served in the hall by Misses Gladys Hudson and Ruby Kirkpatrick. The | table was decorated with yellow daisies and ferns.
 Miss Mabel Higgins and Taylor Beale assisted Miss Allen and her guests in receiving.
 Miss Thompkns was atttred ia white wash chiffon, Miss Smith in lavender silk, Miss BeaIe in white silk null, Miss Higgins in white lin- gorie and Miss Allen in while silk.
 Two prizes were awarded. The girls prize was a beautiful fan. Mss Fan nie Barnes and Miss Lois Thompkins ing the fortunate one.
 The boys prize, a pair Of hlue armlets. fell to MT Johnny Chisholm.
 In the back yard, which was strung with Japanese lantersn. delicious re- treatments were served by Misses Ruth Allen, Maggie Niles. Gladys Bud son, Ruby Kirkpa trick. Harry Allen. George Bickerstan and Joe Hudson
 Those invited to mEt Misses Thompkins and Smith were:
 MT. and Mrs. George Mles. pr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick. MT, and Mrs. Bryan,
 Mrs. Allen, Misses Mabel Higgins. Taylor Beale, Lannie Barnes, Mabel Blackman, of New Decatur; Ethleen Barnes. Emmie Campbell, FIoy Smith. SaIlie Johnstone, Cecilia Payne, Man nis Underwood. of Le Grand; Wilsie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
SALVATION ARMY PICNIC
 

The Salvation Army is planning to give free outing and picnic for 400 poor mothers and children at Pickett Springs on Thursday, August g. and Captain and Mrs. A. L. Odom. the off, fieers in charge, in asking assistance In the project have issued the follow ing:
 "As in other cities the Salvation Ar my of Montgomery is arranging to give an outing and picnic to some 400 CT more poor mothers and children. The most of the better fixed people are taking their trips, vaca tiuns. ont ngs. picnics and other ways ot rccr-a- tion, but there are hundreds of tue poorer class that rarely, if ever, get the benefit of treat like this And why should We whom God has so beautifully blessed, not do something for those not so fortunate?
 "1n giving th:s outing, we will not only be able to bring joy and gIaGnoss into the hearts and homes oi utvse dear ones. but it will bring Us in closer touch with them, and will thus enable us to reach them both through our Sunday School and other lines Of worK.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22

(oontinued on Page 2s.)
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-11-24
( ~ 20
n LOCAL NEWS. |
e20 6@y

Get your Cotton Seed Meal from
l.. Bienvenu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 7. Gull
beau made a trip to New Orleans
this week.
Heating Stoves from 81, 90 up to
$500, Duchamp & Ducrest.
IT, new Protestant Cemetery
of st. Martinville is now open to
the public.
No. z Cook Stove from S5,95 to
$4,000 at Duchamp & Ducrest.
Genuine Lowney's Chocolate and
Bonbons at Amedee Dcmurger.
Mrs. Felix Eastin Of Cade spent
several days here this week visit
ing relatives.
Just received a large assortment
of sheet music, call and see my
selection. F. H. Rhymes.
Miss Irma Mouton of Lafayette
was visiting here this week. the
guest of Miss Anna Mouton.
Get your FRUIT Cakes for the
Holidays from Aemedee Demur-
ger, the leader in Fresh Groceries.
Miss Maud VOORHEES, OF New
Iberia is visiting here, the guest
of her brother, Mr.. Dan W. Woo
rhies.
Although leather is very high;
vet you can get buggy harness at
special prices at Duchamp d Dn-
crest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Ducrest OF
Broussard, were visiting here last
Sunday. Mrs. Ducrest is spend
ing the week on the plantation oil
her husbands parents.
When in need of trst-class
high grade ready mixed paint; use
the Duchamp & Ducrest's special
grade.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-11-24

just received a half car of Kan
sas clip Oats, the very thing for
race horses and fancy driving ami
mails at l.. Bienvenu.
Mrs. L. ]. Duchamp who has
been sick for some time, went to
New Orleans Thursday to under
90 an operation, she was accompa-
MED by her husband, her father,
Mr.. Martin Ducrest and DR.. L. A.
DeLaureal.
Just received one car of FUR
NITURE. And much more to fol-
low right in its tracks. We can fur
nish any grade. If in need of
FURNITURE call and get our
prices. Your visit will he appre-
ciated. Duchamp Hardware Co.
Pay your Poll Tax now that
you are thinking about, do not wait
until you forget it and allow the
time to pass; if you do you will
regret it. You must have this
years poll tax receipt to vote at
the general election in 1908.
Don't forget, WALL PAPER.
S H A D E s, NJ ATTN G AND
RUGS; biggest stock in town. All
the latest styles, colors and kinds.
Cheaper than ever before at Du-
champ Hardware Go.
Gabriel Bienvenu, Jr., formerly
from st. Martinville. bat recently
removed to Lafayette where he
was employed by the Southern
Pacific railroad died at $50 o'clock
Wednesday night the 2lst inst, at
the age of Is years and 6 months.
His remains were taken to st.
Msrtinville Thursday, the funeral
service was held at the Catholic
Church at 4:30 o'clock in the eve
ming. Gabriel was a young man
with many good traits, he was
quiet, laborious and Industrious.
He believed that railroading was
a promising field for his ambition,
aud secured employment at La
fayette several months ago. A
good boy has passed away.
Have your old Bicycle made
new at l.. Bienvenu's repair shop.
Materials of ell kinds always Oh
hand. Everything in the bicycle
line.
Let every man of this Parish
remember that there is just thirty
days left to them to pay their poll
tax, and unless they pay this years
tax before the last day of Deem
Der, they will not be able to vote
at the general election of 1908.
If your fire insurance policy
is to expire soon let me know
about it, talk the matter over with
you, P. A. Bienvenu, Fire Insu-
rance Agent.
DIR. Eug. E. Soulier of Brous-
sard was in town Thursday.