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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
The SIGNATURE Was GOOD

A story is told OF how tne u,
Gov. Joseph A. Gilmore u
Hampshire, when he was slF4u
dent of the Concord & OA'
Railroad. once wrote letter
of his section bosses VINO aSa
something to displease hlm' A.
man could make out was the a's
Superintendent Gilmore's slsnAa
Some time afterward, beng u
cord, the man went to call Oh '1
perintendent at his Office
Hello. John, how do you Do
Mr.. Gilmore. We'll, what are"
ing now?'
why, I'm up here at the
place en- the section, Mr. 1'u"'
piled John. a
W nat. Salu MI a.. NJ.
you get a letter from mt
the date. ;, .,,s
why, yes, certainly ~
John. ~,
We'll. didn't you know ". 1''
was a letter of dismissal =,
Letter of dismissal. ci l5.,
tonishel John. No cou ...n
it out, except that it was i'' !,
quarters and signed by !0l ,.s 4
after some study | conciu. .o,fs
a pass. As none OF 'le :, rls
on the road could reaa :. 4
accepted my statement 'n ',i
pass from Mr.. Gilmore, a.-
been riding on it ever s''. =. d
John kept his place Oh -
Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
PROVERBS OF CHIMES.
They Appear to Aava A.
.-. every LEGAL Ca. y

f..I, a@re Is no surer ties, Q. &.
l1elilIIs .! a people than ~
Eelaia, sayings, taose gem. ' -s
'Ae stretched forefaser of W. '-
Sp''"le forever That CHM =.
exception 70 this rule m r'.'
oeeh supposed even il We 591
rec; proof, says the North rs. s
AID. Pro'er5iat expressions s4 y.
common in CANA. Dr.. Ar.5r ~, = :
SAYS that COMMON ta,k~ ~
approach TO 'proveib" il e.,
Literally in the mouth ., t s-
from Vie emperor upon ,ba ~.
'ae woman grinding at The N.Y. ~
Native proverbs re.arjp, :,
"ItaiF5 divide themselves ropgs.
tATeo classes-irst those MAJ !.
c2ninloA 10 all people. AMI ~
go o.l'e 7i,'en twice shyr !
W "''''''i' 'i4''A leads a ma, ID !
~ = '''9 i"'lef than 20 10 !,
~, - ~ .Aa-iip.e' are tle follow,
= oHe idln-lF has a law sui, :
/" =. - sc iH'oFed In calamlry
- - o1s "osN o. ili0r1a,
8 1Ha'' sttS Into he ca,
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e ii''aSe'it4defs avoid .it,a;n
ioi oi''' 80 10 law and there i 10,
'NS ''''' e'pup.P'
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hio"'|-
llis ''iite' u mis- kind mig5,
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me 'eeo-ia e!"oS-those leleFr!-.
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'ii" w ''''''' ''-"t lA9uSA Inc mall
Vi Ch' oNeIoia! sayings are no, d
-edtasS' lheFe are few 10 .
"llAe'S 20 tAe good that a gcsi d
NAY "o even n an ohclal taP.1
WINE o'AefS give pointed adgn-
- NeNei oedl Il sou must ILL.,
you 40 al mes decline I'D
however, as Is natural, deal vii
seamy SIDE ne following area
specimens;
40 punishment on 'le Oell
law NeioW IT,
receive put acht Insult D
darlh-
Men hearts are Ike IRON all
rule OF the mandarlnS ike a ials
Even an honest chlh-fulmay, da1
J0e three years term OF ONCE,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09

Thare e-e W, kinds of people Oh earth
today,
Just two kinds Of people, no more, | say.
Not the sinner and saint for It's well I'M
dcrStoUd
The good are half bad, and the bad are half
good.
Not the rich and the poor for to count
mans wealth
You must first know the state OF his CON
science and health.
Not the humble and proud for in life's
little span.
Who put. on vain airs is not counted
Not the happy and sad, for the swift-dying
Bring each man his laughter and each man
his tears
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
HiQh Life,

Knicker-What will become OF their
children?
Bocker-They will be taken from the
servants Of the father and brought up
by the servants of the mother.-New
York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09
TWO CLASSES.

40. the two kinds Of people on earth l
mean.
Are the people who lift and the people VINO
lean
Wherever You GO. you will find the world 5
masses
Are always divided in just these Two
Glasses.
And oddly enough, you will find, TOO
Wean.
There is only one litter to twenty who lean
In which class are you: Are you easing
the load
OF overtaxed lifters who toll down the
road.
Or are you leaner who lets others pear
Your portion of labor and worry ana care:
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox, in llarpers Weekly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-06-09

That melted butter VII +"
good cake.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-08
Cbe state Of Marplano.
Office Of the SECRETARY Of state.

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. %. 1906.
10 an Whom il may CoHsern
Notice is hereby given. that applica-
tion has been made TO His Excellency,
Edwin Warfield. Governor of Maryland,
for the pardon Of
FRANCIS DRYDEN and
HARRY LANKFORD,
who were convicted at the May term.
1904, of the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. of Highway Robbery, and
sentenced to be confined in the Mary
land Penitentiary for five years.
The Governor will take up the said
case for final decision, on or after We'd
nesday the 18th day of December. 1906.
until which time protests against such
pardon will be heard. and the papers
filed open to inspection. at the discre-
tion of the Governor.
BY order of the Governor,
OSWALD TILGHMAN,
Secretary of State.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-08
A Home Made Happy By Chamberlain $
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and failed TO get it, when one of the
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for growing fruits If you are not
satisfied with the level lands, go into
the mountains.
You have untold opportunities with
the country people. Get tacquaintainted
with them and share with some of
the real pleasures and profits.
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NOTICE TO TRESpASSeRS
Take Notice.

-Wanted-At once to contract with
a reliable party to log Mill or would
contract with suitable person to log
mill and also do saving. Timber is To-
Gated only very short distance from mill.
For futher information address Geo. p.
Parks, 0nancock, Va.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

their turn and wait until we could
issue the votes to them. There has
never been a more exciting election
in Winnesheik county. Men, women
and children did their utmost to help
their favorite. as the result below
shows. There was no possibility
at any time for any person outside Of
the contestants to even make close
guess as to how many votes any Of
them had. and even the contestants did
not know how many votes had been
deposited for them by their friends.
The certainty of absolute fairness to
all contestants, the we'll known
integrity of the judges and the pre-
cautions used to safeguard the ballot
and voting i'll every way gave the con-
testants confidence, and each one
worked with all her might.
Promptly at six o'clock the ballot
box was closed. The box was placed
in the Citizens Savings Bank. and the
KEY remained in the Winnesheik
County State Bank, where they had
been for the past ten days, until the
judges opened the box.
The Judges had no sooner started to
count the votes, than an immense
crowd which packed the street for two
blocks or more waited impatiently to
learn the result Of the great contest
Many made guesses, some bets, as tn
how the result would be. After care
fully counting and rechecking the
ballots to make sure of the absolute
accuracy of the count and the in
tegrity of each and every ballot. the
Judges announced as follows, giving
the number of votes cast for each con-
estant who received over 100. 900 votes
Marie Hove. Washington Prairie S76, zoe
Lucille Norton, Decorah ,.. S26, 25C
Grace Christen, Decorah ss7, 100
Madge Whitney, Hesper 49,. l4l. .550
When the result of the count was
posted, cheer Went up from the great
crowd outside. OF course there
were disappointments. but everyone
felt that those who has put in the hard
work of the contest had been rewarded
with the large votes. The honors be-
tween Miss Hove and Miss Norton
were nearly even, as 80, 600 votes more
would have changed their places.
Both had worked very hard to win and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

it comes to reaching the people of ais
county. This has been the main par
pose of the contest, and il has succeed
ed far beyond our anticipations. We
have II ambition to publish newspa.
per that will be welcome visitor &c
every home in Winnesheik county,
and every year has Sc IL a rapid in,
crease in the number of its readers.
Now the paper goes to every noob
and corner OF this big county, ant
the advertiser who does not use its
columns every week in the year
loses just so much business that h,
ought to get.
We want to say word in closine
in commendation of the Vernon Musi,
Co. of Kansas City, who have hat
charge of the contest from the begin
ming. Their business is to conduc
these contests, and they have severa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
GOLD WATCH TO GRACE
CHRISTEN.

Miss Grace Christen is also entitled
to great credit. She worked very hard
and faithfully from the beginning to
the end. putting in all the time she
could out Of schoel She made a good
fight, and when she lost she took her
defeat so gracefully and cheerfully,
that we at once promised to give her
a handsome $3.50 Waltham Ladies'
Gold Watch, with IA karat. 90 year
case, fancy dial, gold hands. perfect
watch in every way, thai will
last her lifetime. While we had
made no promise and were under no
obligations to do this, we feel that
she has acted SO nicely and worked so
hard that we are glad to do this for
her. Our one regret is that we did
not have another piano to give her.
The contest from beginning to end
has been a remarkable and unqualified
success. No one thought that such in
terest would develop, and that the fin
ish would be so close. The enormous
increase in the number of paid snb-
scribers to this paper makes the Pub
lie Opinion in class by itself when
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
Mss MARIE HOVE AND
MISS LUCILLE NORTON WIN PIANOS
Miss Grace Christen Gets Third Place. and j.
Presented With Handsome
$500 Gold Watch
Most Exciting Popular Girl Voting Contest Ever Held in North
ern Iowa. New Subscriptions Come in by the
Hundred. and Great Crowds Wait to Learn
the Result of the Count by the Judges.

The great Public Opinion Double
Piano Contest closed in a blaze of
excitement on Saturday evening. The
past week was one of hard work on
the part of the contestants and their
friends. and Saturday was the grand
finale. EARLY in the morning the
people began to come to town to
watch the finish OF the great contest,
and by noon scores OF people were busy
securing votes and helping some of
the girls to win one of the elegant
prizes if possible. Excitement ran
high, and while the contest was
friendly between the contestants,
it was so intense that no opportunity
to secure an additional vote was
passed by. The whole town became
excited and got into the game. An
extra force of assistants was necessary
in the Office to take care of the busi-
ness, and the last two hours we were
compelled to make the people take
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

If the Sioux City Journal has made
unauthorized additions to political
press kilograms like it did to two
that it asked for from the editors of
this paper. then Editor Perkins has
permitted his paper to step down and
out Of the class of reputable publ
cations. To the kilograms sent the
Journal, statements were added which
were false and foreign to the existing
facts of the contest on the governor
ship in Winneshiek. Republican.
That very identical thing has been
done by the great Des Moines Register
and Leader within the past few weeks
to telegrams asked for from the editor
of this paper, and yet the Republican
classes the Register and Leader as the
greatest and most reputable newspaper
in Iowa. 1t makes difference whose
bread is being buttered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

OF them in progress at this time We
secured all the prizes from them. and
in every detail they have fulfilled their
contract to the letter. The prizes are
all OF the very highest grade and
quality, even better than represented,
and everyone is perfectly satisfied
who has been connected with the
contest. To them is due large
amount of the credit for instructing us
how to make the contest such a great
success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
JUDGES STATEMENT.

Decorah. Iowa. June 80. 1906.
This is to certify that we have care
fully and correctly checked and
counted the ballots cast in the
Public Opinion Double Piano Contest.
and find that Miss Marie Hove had
S76, 200 votes and is entitled to receive
the First Grand Prize. $500. 90
Hamilton Piano, and that Miss Lucille
Norton received 826, $50 votes and is
entitled to receive the Second Grand
Prize, a $500. 90 Howard Piano. Miss
Grace Cnristen received 557, 100 votes,
Miss Madge Whitney l41, $50. The
other contestants all received less
than 100, 600 votes.
r. Algyer,
Cashier, Winnesheik Co. State Bank.
B. J. Mckay.
Cashier, Citizens Savings Bank.
H. G. Hjerleid.
Cashier, National Bank of Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

II Cummins really has $50 delegates
and 82l nominates, as claimed by the
Cummins organs, why all this fuss. II
they have what they claim. they ought
to prevent 572 delegates from
stealing enough to get u majority.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

There's baby in the house, you can
see that by watching the indications. :"
Flags of amity and good will wave
on clothes line and tree and bush, red
flannel signals of felicity and harmony
adOrn the walls, the chairs and every
thing else that will hold garment,
cribs, cradles, and perambulators fill
the remaining space. and 'sh, sh,
every time You move is notice. with
penalty attachment made and provided
to keep stiller than mouse, there is
a baby in the house. 1t may be red
der than Turks fez. homely as a
hoot owl. and have disposition like
a Gila monster, no matter it is the
autocrat, the arbiter and the despOt,
the absOlu te monarch of that house.
hold, and its sway is undisputed in
every house that contains one from
PassamaquOddy bay to the golden
gate, and from the gulf Of Mexico to
the north pole. twill bring smiles to
the face of the sourest old pessimist
that ever walked when it wants to, and
when it takes the other tack it can
make whole congregation scowl.
There is nothing that baby can It do
if it wants to and it most always does.
Schools, Churches, Ministers, Orators.
and every class and grade of humanity
bow to the baby sceprer Trains are
held for it. meetings adjourn for it.
people who have them are proud of
them, those who have none yearn for
them and get them from the founding
homes, but once in while you see
one who says he don't like babies,
don't trust him, he is cold blooded and
stingy, and when you see aeman
who says she don't like babies. Gan't
believe her, she is only ''fooling" "
You can't trust any one that don't
like babies rs far rs you can throw 81
COW by the tail Britt Tribune.
a very pretty young woman slipped
and fell ON the stony steps in front
of her fathers house, spraining her
knee. She disliked doctors. but the
knee finally grew so bad that she was
persuaded to call in medical advice
She wouldn't have this doctor or
that one, but finally said she would
consent to having called in certain
spruce looking young man, carrying
II homeopathic medicine case, who
passed the house every day. I'll o
family kept u sharp lookout and when
he came along called him in. The
young lady moiestly raised her skirts
and showed the disabled member. The
young man looked at it and said /:
"That certainly is quite serious. {"
"Well," said the young lady, what
shall l do?" "If l were you," he
said, II would send for physician. -
But can you not attend to it?''
asked the girl. "Not very we'll, -
answered the young man, "I am a
piano tuner"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

After all, what an ideal solution OF
the question it would be to cast aside
both Cummins and Perkins and
nominate some one else. That would
be the true republican way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Never believe that man wants to
work refor III until he shows that he
can bring about that same reformation
in his own affairs. Dosage Press.
Ye Gods! And this from rabid
Cummins organ.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The Iowa national guard will get
close to $52, 900 out of the q, 600, 600
which congress has just appropriated
to the militia of the United States.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Forty thousand graduates have gone
ont from the colleges and universities
of the country the past month to meet
with the trials and triumphs. the
successes and disappointments Of life.
What an army; what future for a
republic which prepares its young men
and women for active life in such a
manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Now, really, what was the use of
deliberately lieing in reporting the re.
cent county convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Backed by unlimited capital and
supported by many of the most pro-
minent financiers of the country,
another trust has been planted on
American soil known as the American
Farm Products company. established
for the purpose Of taking absolute
control Of all dairy products, chickens
and eggs. It is asserted by those who
control the American Farm Products
company that it will bring about in
creased and uniform prices to the pro-
ducer and diminished prices to the
consumer, giving him superior and
purer grade Of dairy products. and
greatly improving the present methods
of distribution. Commission
merchants profits will be eliminated
and the great corporation will take the
responsibility Of deliveries of butter
and milk from the hands of the farmer
to the hands of the consumer. Behind
the enterprise are "a score OF the
wealthiest men in America, who al
ready have put in about $50, 600, 600
and are prepared to chip in additional
millions as they are required.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Major OOnger, the distinguished
IOwan who served as United States
Minister to China during the boxer
trouble and more recently as Ambas-
sador to Mexico, has gone to Los
Angeles, CAL, and accepted the presi-
dency of the new Occidental Fire IN
surance Company, which starts out
with 5000. 600 capital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
Current Comment.

Andrew Carnegie gave $5. 600
for libraries in the United States last
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

A. T. Hisey of Tama county an
nounces himself as an independent
candidate for governor, and has
secured 1000 names to a petition,
which entities him to place on the
ballot. 1t 10 said that he wants to
originate party to promote secular
government aud will make q campaign
Of the state pushing q wheel. barrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

omoo.e017 West water 0ts00e,
DelA 1elephoass uuabes -.
Republican State Convention

To the Republican Electors of the State of
There will be delegate convention OF the
republicans of Iowa held in the city Of Des
Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, August l, Sat
1880 O'Clock q. m. for the purpose Of placing
IN nomination candidates for the following
Ofl1ces:
For governor.
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary Of state.
For auditor Of state.
For treasurer Of state.
For attorney general.
For Judge OF the supreme court 1.-TWO candi.
dates].
For clerk Of supreme court.
For superintendent Of public instruction.
For reporter OF supreme court.
FOR railroad commissioner, 1.-TWO candt-
And for the transaction OF such other busi-
ness q may properly come before said con.
All voters OF the state who believe In repub-
lican principles and who endorse the policy
to unite under this cAil in the election Of dele.
gates TO said Convention. The ratio Of
representation will be ~ follows:
One delegate et large for each county and
one additional delegate for each two hundred
votee or fraction Of one hundred or over, cast
for Theodore Roosevelt, republican candidate
for president at the general election held No
The REPRESENTATION 70 which the several
counties viii be entitled under this call II ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

BY order Of the republican state central
committee. r. H. Spence,
Chairman.
George R. EastabroOk, Secretary.
Des NOines, Iowa, April II. 1905.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
R. T. olBs0n. J. P.
-oGAlGR ln-
Real Estate.

Insurance. oellestle -. netssy publte.
have desirable Resident Lots for sale, and
some good Bargains In Farms. make Deeds.
Mortgages, Leases and Willis. have some
Desirable Residences for sale. Call on me.
ooom No. 3. Dea Dsar olk. \. 2. oabsoa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
RECEIPT FO

l wish to thank you for the beauti-
full piano l won in the Piano Con-
test, and wish to extend my thanks to
everyone who so kindly helped me,
and hope the rest of the contestants
feel as happy and satisfied as I do,
in the great effort to win. Sincerely,
se Lucille Norton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
RECEIPT FOR HAMILTON PIANO

DecOrah, Iowa, June 80, 1905.
l desire to sincerely thank you for
the handsome Hamilton Piano which I
was so fortunate in winning, and
also to thank each and every person
who gave me their votes and worked
for me. am delighted with the piano
and received so much assistance from
people whom / did not even know,
that l am unable to express my thanks
personally. have enjoyed working
for the prize, and heartily appreciate
the kindness and fairness / have
received from everyone connected with
the contest. Sincerely,
Marie Hove
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

are rewarded by receiving handsome
pianos.