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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
New Pump for City Water.

W. @. Meyrick installed last week
for the electric light company new
pump of 270 gallons capacity in the
fourth ward pumping station, replac-
ing the old one with this new pump.
with which it is expected that there
will be no difficulty in keeping a
proper stage of water in the reservoir.
For several weeks it has been impos.
sble to keep the reservoir full, though
pumping night and day. There has
been heavy leakage of water some.
where. and the company has taken
this method of increasing the supply,
while the city is making thorough
examination for leakage, and at the
same time putting in meters in the
houses and business places as fast as
possible. No doubt in this way a
large saving in the cost of pumping
will be made.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Lecture Course for Coming Season.

The sale of seats for the coming lee
ture course is now well under way.
The course this year promises to keep
up the high standard of past ones.
1t will be opened Tuesday, the 23d OF
October by the world famous Kiltie
Band of Scotch Highlanders, an orga-
nization which is receiving the high
est praise everywhere they appear,
and which is by long odds the most
expensive number ever placed upon a
lecture course in DEBORAH A matt
nee and evening concert will be
given. They will be followed during
the season by Rev. Samuel Parkes
Cadman, ID. d., Of New York City,
one of the best lecturers on the
American platform DR.. James He'd.
lev, an eloquent, entertaining and
pleasing lecturer of national repu-
tation and long standing; Hon. 5. A.
Long, one of the most successful plat
form speakers of the country and The
American Ballads. combination of
delightful musicians of eXtraordin-
AIRY ability.
Purchasers of course tickets will be
given reserved seats for the entire
course, thus eliminating the rush for
seats of former years, and guaran-
teeing all regular ticket holders good
seats
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Great Day for Groffs Hardware.

Saturday was IA banner day for the
n. r. Croft hardware store. The
advertisements of Mr.. Croft for a
couple of weeks before announced
that on that day the efficiency and
good qualities of the Moore heating
stoves would be demonstrated by a
representative of the company, and
that on that day Mr.. Croft would give
away S25. 90 Moore heating stove.
There was 300 to 400 people present,
and when the time came to give the
stove away Mr.. Croft turned it over to
the crowd to dispose of as they saw
fit. They selected committee who
took charge of the matter, and Miss
Addie Thompson, daughter of Mrs.
f. b. Thompson was the lucky win
ner of the stove. The employees of
the store were kept busy making sales
all day, and it was great advertise
ment for the store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Death OF c. F. Tramm.

G. f. Tramm passed. away yester-
day morning at eleven O'Clock. from
heart trouble. He has been in the
furniture and upholstery business here
for a good many years, before which
he was German Methodist minister.
He has resided here upwards of twenty
years The funeral sevices will
be held this Wednesday afternoon at
the German Methodist church, and the
remains will be taken TO Mortified,
Mimi, for interment. Mr.. Tramm
was II congenial, industrious citizen,
and will be missed from busine SIS
circles We are without complete
obituary for this issue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
LECTURE COURSE FOR l906.O7.

Tickets for the lecture course for
this year are now on sale and can
be secured from any member of the
Lyceum Bureau. We give below a
list of the members. Some members
of the bureau have been canvassing
portions of the city during the last
week and about two thirds of the
house is sold. AS the number of
tickets now remaining is getting
limited we know from previous eX-
perience that many who desire to go
may not be able to secure tickets. In
order to give such people an oppor-
tunity we are printing in this weeks
issue of the city papers list of men,
bers who will gladly take the names
of any one desiring tickets. 1t is be-
lieved the method of reserving seats
will eliminate all confusion exper-
fenced in former years.
This years list of attractions will
give us very strong course. The
attempt to get people of note has been
especially successful and again men
who have "done something will be
heard at the Grand Opera House during
the winter months.
The list Of dates is as follows:
Oct 23-Kilties Band.
Dec. American Ballads Co..
Feb. 14-Samuel Parkes Cadman
Feb. 2l-Sylvester A. Long
March 1S-James Hedley.
Telephone or call on the following
members of the Bureau and they will
secure reserved tickets for you:
Prof. Rogue. n. H. Adams, J. J.
Hopperstad, E. J. Hook, j. J. Marsh,
H. j. Green. E. G. Bailey, DR..
Willett, G. H. Valdez, Rev. E. G.
Hunt, w. f. Baker, A. L. Haaken-
son. G. Grundeson. G. S. Boice, B.
J. Mckay. and H. G. Johnson.
III. G. JOHNSON,
Secretary Lyceum Bureau.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Gruver Leaves Service Of Rock Island.

U. G.. Gruver of the Rock Island
has resigned his position as city
ticket agent here, and will accept a
position as travelling representative of
the American Refrigerator Transfer
Co. He has had this change in mind
for some little time, but did not
definitely decide upon the matter
until recently. Mr.. Gruver has been
in the service of the Rock Island for a
good many years, and has been a
courteous, competent and faithful
employee. That he will make good"
in his position goes without saying.
In his new capacity he will have the
best wishes of everyone who knows
him. We are glad to learn that he
cont mplates making his home in De-
corah.
The present agent of the Rock
Island is Mr.. White, who came here
from Northwood and formerly was a
resident of this county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Arguing Voting Mach inc Case.

Since writing the item about voting
machines on the first page of this
issue we learn that the attorneys in
the voting machine case argue today
the matter Of whether or not the Sup.
RENE Court should advance the case
and determine upon the legality of the
temporary injuncti> at once, or let
it take its regular course before the
Supreme Court, which would post
pone it for some time, probably year
or two Atty. f. r. Acres repre-
sents the plaintiff and Atty. Frank
KEEPER of New York the voting
machine company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
District Court in Session.

The September term of the district
court convened Monday afternoon at
the court house, Judge L. E. Fellows
presiding. The term will in all prob
ability not be an extended one at
this busy time of the year. although
the docket contained three criminal
causes, eighty-one old causes, fifty -one
new causes and fifty eight matters in
probate. The cases on for trial are
not of particular Importance except to
the parties directly concerned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Lightning Kills Cattle.

The storm last Wednesday killed
three head of cattle and injured two
Others in pasture on the farm of O.
A. Berg, of Washington Prairie, the
loss being $50 to 500 They were in
sured in the Norwegian Mutual In
surance Co., and the loss was adjusted
at S54. Mr.. Berg considers himself
very fortunate, inasmuch as he had a
number of thoroughbreds in the same
pasture that were not injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Sunday School Convention.

The Winneshiek County Sunday
School convention will be held at
Frankville, Oct 4th and 9TH. All
who are interested in Sunday School
work are invited to be present.
At least three delegates should be
sent from every school in the county.
Several prominent Sunday School
workers are expected to be present
and help TO make the convention an
inspiration.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Real Estate Changes.

Three of the best residences of the
cities changed owners last week,
when L. 5. Dale. foreman of the
Lutheran Publishing House secured
the a. f. Anundson home on West
Main street for S4, 900. DR.. A. f. Bar
foot the Mrs DR.. Green residence on
West Broadway for $4,000, and Rev.
Borge, treasurer Of the Synod. the
DR.. Barefoot home on the same street
for 81, 600.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Luther College Dormitory Contract Let.

The Committee of the Norwegian
Lutheran SYNOD met in DEBORAH last
week, and we understand let the con-
tract for erection of the foundation of
the new dormitory to Mr.. H. Olson
of saltwater, MIMI. the gentleman
who had the contract and constructed
our new court house. While the COM
mittee did not have authority to
iet the contract for the building, vet
we presume there is a tacit unders-
landing that if all goes well Mr.. Olson
will also have the contract for the
building The estimated cost of the
structure is $50, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Clothing and Bedding for the Poor.

The Ladies Union Aid Society want
clothing, bedding and all kinds of
provisions for the poor and needy of
DEBORAH. There are number of
families in great need of assistance.
many of them with small children,
and anything that can be worn or
made over will be acceptable. Please
leve goods with Mrs. f. w. Conover,
at her home on Broadway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Good Until October 10th.

Our object in reducing the price of
watch, clock and jewelry repair work
has been to demonstrate to you, the
excellent work Mr. Shepard is turning
out. All watch, clock and jewelry
repair work done at just half the
regular price until Oct. 10th. Brunt
& Parman, Druggists and jewelers..
39-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Oil and Water Color Studio.

Mrs. c. W. Adams wishes to an
nounce to the public that she will
open her fall and winter art classes in
Oil and Water Colors, Oct. LIST, 1906.
| have few Water Color pictures
| will sell. also will take orders to
paint pictures. Having over thirty
years experience in teaching and
painting feel confident that / can
please all who may come to the studio
at 7l0 Washington St., DEBORAH,
Iowa. Not at home Thursday after
moons. 1912
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
A Pleasant Surprise.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. G..
Bloomfield was taken by surprise
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 22nd, by
about 45 ladies, the occasion being
their 34th wedding anniversary. A
bountiful supper was served, after
which they departed, all enjoying
a good time. A beautiful japanese
china tea set was left as a memento of
the occasion,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
"A cold taken at this time of TN

A cold taken at this time of the
year is generally hard to get rid of
but it will not be able to withstand
Bees Laxative Honey and Tar
That will cure all colds, coughs,
Group. whooping cough, ETC., by
driving them out through the bowels.
If You have cold, try it and if not
cured get your money back. No
opiates. Sold by Brunt q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26
Unity Supper.

The ladies of Unity church VIII
serve supper in the church parlors.
Thursday evening, Sept 9th, Will
the following menu:
Escalloped Potatoes
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce
Baked Beans Cabbage Salad
Pickles
Brown Bread White Bread
Jelly
Assorted Cake
Tea Coffee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-09-26

Regulates Bowels, Kidneys and
Liver. ABB Q Family Tea. 25c.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-09-20

The traveller stopped at the cabin and
asked for a drink OF water. While ths
old negro woman was getting II ~
looked round the little cabin The wails
were covered with Autographs and pie
tures from magazines The most con
spicuous objects were w large framed
nortraits. u OF Mr. Bryan, the other
OF President Roosevelt The Traveller
smiled broadly.
see here, aunty,v said be. when she
had returned, this is funny-a Demo
erat ON n side and a Republican OF
the other.
We'll. sab, It's this way she an
swered. MY mans a Democrat ne
les cahn't see nothing but what AIM
Republican. sab He's kind oh crazy
about Democrats, sah-specially Misfan
Bryan, sab" .
aThen / suppose the other picture Is
yoursy
@Yas. sah." she said, smiling proud
ly. THAT fl mine. sab"
And don't you have any rows over
these picturesf'
well, no. sab, 'cept round about
lection time. Then Jim. ef be gets
worked up. gineraily pulls down Ar.
Roosevelt, sab. and stomps on him. ana
busts him up. sah-"
Then / suppose there Ia trcuoier
.Myi No, sab. No trouble Tnere
a,nt any use OBJ having trouble
waits till de mex mohning. an ! taxes
down MFR. Bryan and carries him into
town and pawns him. and takes de
money. sab, and buys a new Mr.. koose-
Welt and gives Jim the pawn ticket
sab.
My, No. / wouldn't have no tFou'
hIe sah.v
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-09-20

silence, and then Bland and Dawes
looked at each other. The prize BAT
been left In the bag. Aooney-~fortn'
nate old fellow-retained the longest
straw. BANDS hand shook as he CONF
pared notes with his companions. There
was a moments pause, during whleh
the blank eye-halls Of the blind man
6ereely searched the gloom. as If IN thas
awful momen they could penetrate e.
II held the shortest" said Dawes 70
Bland. Ills you that must do Il.
I'm glad of that" said Mooney.
Bland, seemingly terrified at the dan
ger which fate had deereed that he
should run. tore the fatal lot into frsg'
meats, and sat gnawing his knucsles
in excess of abjeet terror. Mooney
stretched himself out upon his plank
bed. Come on. mate" be said. Bland
extended a shaking hand. and caught
Rufus Dawes by the sleeve.
~You have more nerve than !. You
DO it,"
mo, no. said Dawes, almost as pale
as his companion. 1--we run my chance
fairly. Twas your own proposal
The coward who. confident in bis OWN
luck. would seem to have fallen into the
pit he had dug for Others, sat rocking
himself TO and fro. holding his head IN
his hands.
Il can't do it," he whispered. lifting
q white. wet face.
what are you waiting fort said Tor
tunate Mooney. Come on: I'm ready.
~I-I-thought you might Ike toto
pray a Bit" said Bland.
The notion seemed TO sober the senses
Of the old man. exalted too hereely by
his good fortune.
Ayr he said. Pray A good
thoughtr' And he knelt down and.
shutting his blind eyes-stwas as though
he was dazzled by some strong light
unseen by his comrades, moved his lips
silently.
Ii was quite dark now in the cell; but
as Bland advanced bis face was like a
white mask floating upon the darkness
Dawes pressed his lucky comrades hand.
and withdrew to the furthest corner.
When Troke came in the morning. be
saw what had occurred at a glance. and
FASTENED TO remove the corpse OF the
~strangled Mooney.
swe drew lots" said Rufus Dawes.
pointing to Bland. who crouehed In the
corner furthest from his victim, and Il
fell upon him TO do il. I'm the wit
ness" .
They'll hang you all for that" said
Troke.
II hope so,'' said Rufus Dawes.
The scheme of escape hit upon BY the
convict intellect was simply this; three
men being together, lots were drawn 20
determine who should be murdered Ine
drawer Of the longest straw was the
Alucky'v man. He was killed. ihs
drawer of the next longest straw was
the murderer. He was hanged q
unlueky one was the witness he had.
Of course. an excellent chance OF being
hanged also, but his doom was NOT 50
certain. and he therefore looked upon
himself as unfortunate
10 De ~s~snrtnuedt
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-09-20
HOW The Chef IS TRAINED.
Hs Takes Ham Ten Year. go AeaaaTs
ART of Cooking.

rs Take. Hama Ten Years Go Aeaaaw
ART of Cooking.
The chef. whose salary ls 5000 a
year, tipped the cabman handsomely
and entered bis club. says the Phila-
delphla Bulletin
How one becomes a cher?" he said.
you want to know how one learns 10
be a chef. chr Well. the answer Is. by
hard work-nine or ten years OF hard
work"
The chef" he said. begins as a
boy, as apprentice to a master. For
several years be works under the yege-
table cook. He learns bow to mako
mashed potatoes that look like whits
roses, how to cook and arrange all the
vegetables. from the trufie down. In a
hundred nne and beautiful ways- lie
gets no salary. He only gets his
board
Now for a year he studies raw
meats. He learns how 10 select them
and how TO cut them up. He can tell
Mt a glance. for instance. the genuine
.~alt-meadow mutton from the faIse
Along with this RAYS meat course also
goes a study Of 1sh and of game and OF
p~oultry-how Il stuff. dress. lard, truss
and so on.
Next for a rear. at a small salary,
be stands before the range. learning
how to broll. FRY, q and bake.
"Hs now reaches the foundation Of
his art and 10 admitted Into the pres
snce OF the chef himseif-oniy assist
ants have taught him 50 far. The chef
teaches him how 10 make soups, pas
tries, Ices and the more complicated
buildings and soufne~- Three or four
years Ia none too long a time to study
here.
Ten years OF hard work should turn
q quick apprentice Into a good chef.
Such a chef without difficulty earns
from SIS a week up TO $50. If be
gave half az much time TO the bar, the
church, or medicine, be would sarn
thrice as much"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-09-20

osity shops collection or old farni'
ture and old pictures scattered anous
Ia two froaE rooms. and spliilaS ossr
on 70 the pavement. after Tbs fasnicn
OF curiosity shops In this Rue Dc Pro
venee. some OF the eursos wers really
old; others meFe only old In appear
anec. There were several examples Of
modern French artists-shs whole BE-
Ing arranged Ia perfect tasAloa for sa&
Ing Ia q forelxn OF provincial oaFkmin
hunter.
The tricks Of the trade were not ala.
covered for a loas tIme. but Ia 1903
the cosmopolitan hFm sold i've pictures
represented 70 be the works " Chaplin.
Henner. Zlem aud 8oaeh~r Theses pie-
lures. bought for akssat 1850 weFe
given b. the purchaser 20 hs daughter
AZ a marriage gift some IiAae iss~f
the youax wosnan got a diForee ana
went To live witn her father. takink
the pictures wikh her. A frfwnd wb"
happened to be an expert polntrd q
that they we're all falee and worth eny
9 teash Of what bad been slsea fsr
them The dealers ~cre prosecuted aA3
oue Of them aed. leaVinx the oghcr -
get our Of the msss az sell as be eontd
This young maa. versed Ia all the ln*
and outm % hlm dabloas calllax. pateh-
~d up a veFy inxrnAous dFfeas~ lie
quoted mistakes made by the Louvre
experts and other le~s F~rnlarkabse cas~~
To saow that he might veil have b~~e
deceived himself Ia pictures watea
were undoubtedly good lnitasioas. Tho
defense might hsve hs~n s~ueeezafal bad
nos the prosecuting basister a*ssd for
ths reeelpss given 70 thv dsseadaus
when be bought the pictures Ope 20
them var signed By a Cogat Del pFa<e.
who was brought up from pfssoa At
Fresnes. and h~ admitted haying signed
a bogus rec~lpt for Ga2n. although hF
made nothinx out OF the f~snnsaeft0a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-09-20
LEE LEARHED aALL RIGHT"


Like many another New England
housewife. Mrs. Greene was familiar
enough with the oid-fashioned "one-
Two~Three~ Four Cake the arithmetic
ally progressive recipe for which calls
for one cup of butter. two Of sugar.
three of -four. and four eggs. Her
daughter Grace. who married several
years ago and went to San Francisco
to live. has recently come back with
her children for a ~visit. When the
tiniest of her grandsons one day begged
for ~one-Two-Three- Five" Cake for
supper. Mrs. Greene laughed the de-
lighted laugh of the grandmother.
"Bless the boy !" she cried. Just
hear him trying to eountP'
oh. Billy can count. mother" said
Grace. but that's what we call that
cake now, ever since my Chinese cook
began to make IT.
The children are very fond OF this
particular cake. so after Lees arrival |
undertook to teach him to make IL. i
had learned by that time that IL 10
useless TO tell him how TO do anything /;
but | had only to make a dish before
him. and then he could make IL exactly
as well as /.
80 I measured out the butter. sugar
and -four. and began TO break the egg
| broke three. one by one. and turned
them into the bowl for beating but as
the fourth seemed the least Bit doubt
full | stepped to the door and threw
II into the pail. and coming back TO ths
table. I broke another egg. which
proved TO be good
Shortly afterward l happeaed TO be
In the kitchen when Lee was making
this cake. He broke three eggs into
the bowl. as ! had done, and then
stepped 10 the door and threw out the
next egg-whlch vas perfectly good
when l protested. he said. I makes
cake samee Missee.' And when | looked
into his e-xpressionless eyes. somehow
| knew there was no use In combating
the centuries OF the Chinese Empire. 1
gave up. and just changed the name OF
the cake. IL was easier than to make
Lee overt"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-09-20

When ths ~mlddie-agsa lawyer OF
whom the Washington Poes tells wss
a young man he had a position In the
ofics of q man who haa a great F~pata-
ton for ability and Integrity.
Naturally tho young man felt bis re-
spousiblllty. IL was sooa plain TO btSa
that the head Of this nrgn had ovsIive6
hls usefulness. and the yoansztsr used
to feel sorry 10 thluk shat would hap
psn TO bis employer II be svsr left hlm.
The young man was not treated To
that Office with ell the dsfersnes bs
thought due him. and ~ dsy. wbess
somebody vent too far. be entered his
employers private Office and unbuf-
dcued hi# mind
Sheer m~agnanimlty made him over
look a lot of things. bot he did not neg
Isct to say that hs would not endure
such treatment another day. He wnx
going TO leave. and at once. Then he
paused 10 give the lead Of the firm n
chance to apologize and beg hgm not to
ruin him by leaving
Ills employer did not look Up from
his desk. He simply aaid 10 the younx
man. In q polite tone:
"Piease don't slam the door when
you so out"