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The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Lacking indicates Himself.

From the New York Telegraph.
Your argument is, as I understand it,"
Mr.. Lackaye said, that an actor can't
write a play AS a matter Of record most
of the successful dramatists Of this and
other periods have been actors. A man
named Shakespeare wrote a few plays a
while ago that still live, and Shakespeare
was an actor. So was Moliere, Sheridan,
Knowles. Marlowe, Boucicault, and
PinerO.
AT this moment" he continued, there
are in America a number Of actors who
are giving plays TO the stage every sea-
son. David Belasco and Augustus Thorn
as were actors before they were play
wrights, and after, too, and William Gil
lette has not been barred from writing
capital plays by reason of the fact that
he is a capital actor Milton ROyle, Rich
ard earle, George Cohan, Leo Ditrich-
stein. Grant Stewart. and William Collier
have all written pieces in which they have
acted themselves. and Stanislaus STANCE
and Grant Stewart have not denied that
they could write good plays because they
are actors
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
One of Natures Remedies.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
At the Thanksgiving football game the
young girl. despite her sable stole, shiv-
cred.
THAT shiver," said her companion, a
physician, lis natures method of warning
you. Il is natures preventive remedy for
d cold.
You see, the SILVER is an involuntary
rhythmical contraction of the muscles,
and there is nothing like a contraction OF
the muscles for raising the temperature
of the body.
Thus. when you SILVER nature is put
ting you through a little course Of exer-
else to warm you UP. so that you won't
take a cold or a dose Of rheumatism. or
an attack of pneumonia. When nature
shakes you up in this kindly way, it is
your duty to help her Out by moving
briskly about for a while, thus making
absolutely sure your immunity from NJ
ness -
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
4 Matter OF Climate.

From the Yogth's Companion
An EuElishman resident IN Persia fell
into a discussion with a neighbor there,
says Napier Malcolm. in his book on
Persia. over the native tendency to "
ing. He insisted that lying was = sin.
1T is all very well for a Ferangi Can
Englishmanl to say that" replied the
Persian. But the fact is, they cannot
tell lies and we can. II is entirely a
matter Of climate"
In that case Persians ought 10 speak
the truth" said the Englishman. One
OF the ancient Greek historians declared
that Persians were remarkable for .heir
truth-telling
That is very true said the native.
But who does not know that the eli
mate Of a country changes entirely in
2OG0 years2''
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
To-night's Marine Band Concert.

To-nights concert by the Marine Band
at the National Theater will be the last
Of the present season, and, as the pro
gramme viii consist chiefly of favorite
numbers that have been requested d
patrons Of the concerts. IT viii probably
prove one Of the most enjoyable To-
nights overture will be TschaikOwsky' 5
.1Sl2." which is considered one Of the
most sublime compositions by that great
Russian master; LISTS second Hun
garian Rhapsody" the Blue Danube
Waltz" and an instrumental suite of four
numbers by Georges BiZet, entitled
''L'Arlesienne."
A feature Of tO-night's programme will
be double number for viOlOnCellO per
formed by Mr.. Fritz Mueller, accompanied
by Mr. Norman DAILY. Mr.. ole J. May
will play a euphonium solo.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
CUDDLETIME.

As the evening shadows gather,
Then It's cuddletime ! know:
When my baby. dressed for Dreamland,
Comes a-rOmping 10 me 50.
Comes and begs Of me 70 hold him
On my knees and 'rock-a-by,"
As the p1rpling sun sinks lower
In the cleaning Western sky.
And he CIddles 10 ne nearer
As the freight softly glows.
And scross the dusky portals
GhOstly, Pickering shadows throws;
And two dimpled arms about me
Are ciasped tighter for a kiss
All, vas ever richer necklace
Plseed about ones neck than thisl
Soon the dropping, dropping lashes
Cover up two eyes OF brown.
And the t0usled head 50 golden
On my breast sinks lower down,
An, the sweetness o. the pleasure
Making life one golden rhyme.
With a dimpled babe 20 fondle
When it comes 70 cuddletime.
London Answers.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

Mr. Standing. viii you tell me how you
CHANGED to adopt the stage as a profess
sion?"
Certainly I hadn't the remotest wish
or thought for theatrical life, and was be-
ing educated for the British navy. I
passed first two examinations. and then
to bring a disappointing end to my story
my fathers money gave out That was
quite natural, wasn't 1t. that father S
money should give out? 1t does happen
that way sometimes, and always at the
wrong time. Then it was I decided TO go
on the stage in order 10 make money.
Commercial and merCenaTy, the disciples
Of high art would call me, but such are
the facts. Ny artistic impulses We're de-
velOped later on. Naturally, my family
were. as are most families, earnestly op-
posed 10 such a step. but their objections
We're registered too late. At the end of
one year I received an offer to play lead
ing business. In great delight and
Iul appreciation Of my own achieve
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Devotee of Tennis.

FrOm the New York Sun
Lewis S. Chanler, the new lieutenant
governor, is a devotee of court tennis.
He passes the week-ends at Tuxedo and is
then constantly in the tennis court. He
holds his own very well on the court
handicaps with T. Suffern Taller Rich
mond Talbot. Alfred Seton, Pierre Loril-
lard jr.. and the others who use the court
regularly. The lieutenant governor has a
fine stroke and sends the vOlleys as hard
and straight as he marks a point in his
Speeches.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
Foolish Finance.

From Puck.
Now. dars Brudder Squallop!" hyper
critically said old Brother Brownback.
Dat man don't pear to have no mo-
sense dan q mussiful Providence enginerly
slows on young wheeIbarrOers! He beats
his wife-Law-suzzI 1 amt sayin' she
don't need it, uh-kaze she do! But dat
amt de p'int-and de blame fool beats her
so dat he has to hire a doctor for her
most every time. What kind O. financiem'
am dat. l axes yo'? Yassah!-what kind p
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
where He Learned 1t.

From Smiles
Can you give me any evidence in re-
gard 10 the character of the deceased? o.
said the judge.
YES, my lord" replied the witness. He
was a man without blame, beloved and
respected by all men; pure in thoughts,
and -"
Where did you learn that?"
I copied it from his tombstone, my
lord"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-30
In safe Hands.

From Sketchy Bits.
The Married One-Oh we settle our
differences by arbitration!
The Single One-And who aTbitrates?
The Married One--Oh; l do, of course
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
What Some Men Have Said.

Teach economy, that is one of thb
first virtues; it begins with saving
money. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. o
"Tbe man who cannot and does
not save money, cannot and will not
do anything else worth while. -
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
A boy that is taught to save his
money will rarely be bad man or a
failure, the man who saves will
steadily rise in his trade or profess
sion, this is inevitable
GLADSTONE.
1.-THE little savings bank in the
home is greater guarantee for the
success Of the children of the family
almost than all the advice in the
world. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Could any words be more positive
DO YOU SAVE? If not now is a
good time to begin The first of the
year is not far off. Make yourself
the present of "a bank account and
see how good it will look this time
next year. We pay -Four Per cent In.
terest.
The National Bank of DEBORAH. 5l-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
THE GINGERBREAD MAN.
A Really Great Production Booked for Holt.
day Week at the Grand.

The success of all stories dramati.
cally or lyrically unfOlded on the
stage, lies ia their simplicity, direct
ness, strength Of character drawing,
and force, of appeal to the emotions.
A striking instance of this is ''The
Gingerbread Man, the new and
novel musical comedy fantasy by
Frederick Ranken and A. Baldwin
Sloane, which will be seen at Grand
opera house on Friday. Dec. 2Sth.
The dainty story is laid amidst an
atmosphere of mildness and peace, yet
there flourish love, intrigue, revenge,
plot and counter plot Instead of the
melodramatic thrill. however, there
is the pleasure of wholesome laughter
and the cheering solace of real hu.
NOR. All the action of THE Gin
ger bread Man. centers in and about
the mythical Kingdom of Pastryland
and Bon Bon Land. His saccharine
Majesty, Bum XIII. is ruler of these
kingdoms. The Princess Sallie Lunn,
first cousin to King Bum of Pastry
land, is loved by Prince Caramel, the
heir apparent of Bon Bon Land. He
has rival, although unaware of it,
in the person of his father Enter
now the complications in which our
old and always welcome friends of
the nursery rhymes take part; Kris
Kringle, Simple Simon, Peter Piper.
Margery Daw, and Little Jack
Horner. Jack has love affair with
Maize Bon Bon, cunfectioner' s
salesgirl, Ostensibly. but who is really
the only daughter of King Sugar
Plum. Through the Vaccinations of
one Machavelius Fudge, dealer in
black art and evil omens, Maize and
Jack Horner are separated. Jack in
vokes the aid of Carmelita, the good
Fairy Queen, to restore Maize to him.
All the action incident to this first act
occurs in Santa Claus Land Fudge
has by the powers of his art, restored
to life Gingerbread Man. He, too,
joins in the search for Maize. They
are close upon her when Fudge APP
pears in an airship and bears her
away to the kingdom of Bunnland, to
where the Fairy and all the searchers
give chase. The rival. but beautiful
Kingdoms of Bon Bon Land and
Pastryland are all aroused over the
arrival of the strangers Other char
acters introduced are "The Man From
Our Tow n, "Taffy, Taffy' and "The
Fiery Dragon, and of course the two
kings. The Fairy Queen demonstrates
that her powers for good are stronger
than are those of Fudge for evil, and
Maize is restored to her lover Jack
Horner.
There is gorgeous and happy end
ing to the story, not spoiled by the
fact that Carmelita, the Fairy. re-
forms Fudge, the black exponent.
incident to all the rapid and humor.
Gus action of the piece, are delighted
lyrics, the most catchy music and all
with gorgeous costume and scenic
setting The cast especially selected
to present this novel and fanciful
fairyesque would prove notable one
in any comic opera. All are prime
favorites and some of them indi.
vidual stars. A glance at IA few of
the names is sufficient: Gertrude
Zimme. Mae Phelps, Marie Marry.
Helen Miller, Nellie Lynch, Homer
Lind, Ross Snow, Eddie Roadway,
Gus Weinburg, Will Donnelly and
W. III. Mack.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigped did. on the 18th day of
November 1906, take up one domestic
animal which estrayed onto his
premises on East Main Street, De-
corah, Iowa.
Said estray animal is to-wit:
One COW, red and white spotted.
with long sharp horns, about z or s
years old.
owner of said estrayed animal will
please call on the undersigned and get
said animal by properly identifying
same and by paying costs and dam.
ages. Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa, this
9th day of December, 1906.
G.. A. WESLEY, .
East Main Street 50-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

We are old fashioned enough so that
there is no sight which affords us
more inspiration and pleasure than
that observed when the well to do
townsman or farmer files into kirk
followed by his wife and family Of
five or six children. 1t is good omen
to all who believe that we'll ordered
homes constitute the foundation Of a
patriotic, happy and abiding father
land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
500 For a Bottle.

This would not be a large price to pay
for DIR. Drummond's Lightning Rene
dies for rheumatism if one could not get
relief cheaper. The Drummond Medicine
Co., New York, have received hundreds
of unsolicited testimonials from grateful
people restored to health by the use of
their remedies, who would not hesitate
to pay any price rather than suffer the
former torture. If you would like to try
these remedies, and your druggist has not
got them, write direct to the company.
Agents wanted. 36tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Those who live in towns and cities
and are unused to the growing Of
things and of seeing them in their ma
tive state are slow to buy unless nuts,
fruits and grains are polished to an
artificial brightness or treated in such
way as to make them more attractive
to the eye. Appearance comes first,
then quality.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

A level headed landlord of whom we
know has made an arrangement with
his tenant whereby each has invested
one-half in the purchase of first class
manure spreader. 1t goes without say
ing that this plan could hardly be made
to pan out with the one year skin
renter. AS it is, each party to the
agreement feels that the investment is
a safe one and that he will get sub
stantial returns from the money laid
out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

The raising of European pheasants
bids fair to become as much of fad
as the raising of Belgian hares, craze
that swept over the country some years
ago. However the former would seem
to be the more commendable occupa-
ton of the two, with distinct benefit
rather than injury likely in case the
business of raising the pheasants
should be carried on extensively. Last
year $4,000 pairs of these birds We're
imported into this country. at present
there seems to be good money in the
business, single pairs selling as high
as $24.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Some people sell milk, cream, butter
and eggs all the year around, but yet
they never have anything better than
skim milk to drink or use in their
coffee and are ever looking with saw
ing eye as to how little butter they can
use or how few eggs they can get along
with. These pepole forego as luxuries
the very things which their patrons re-
gard as necessities and work so hard
to get. Folks economies take queer
turns sometimes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Reports from the department of agri-
culture based on crop conditions exist
ing Aug. l place the corn crop of the
country at 2,713, 1884, 600 bushels. which
is the largest on record and exceeds
the big crop Of last year by 100000
bushels. And the passage of September
without a frost has changed this yield
from possibility to fact.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

There is no time in the season when
cattle will eat cornstalks cleaner than
during October. when the, stareh'~iE
them has been turned to sugar. In the
case of sweet corn particularly they
will eat every whit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

The tendency Of farming in our coun-
sive method, from the cry Of more
land' with greater acreage of crops
to the call for better land" with great
err production to the acre. However,
the extensive method has not been
without its compensations, as large
fortunes have been realized from the
increase in value of land.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Strange it is that until within year
or two it should have been entirely left
TO individual interest and enterprise in
this country to effect along the line of
accomplished by government breeding
in many European countries for dec
AIDES past. Within the past year two
government studs have been started.
and it is expected that much benefit
will result therefrom.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

A good deal of uncalled for disorder
and damage could be prevented by re-
fusing to allow the children to make
playground of the barn or workshop.
1t is quite as often the visiting chill
dren from the neighborhood who make
the trouble as your own. Fires often
originate in this way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

1t doesn't pay to buy bargain counter
meat. They have that in the small
shop in the big city, where people have
to take what is given them unless they
know what they want and insist upon
getting ii.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

If there is an apple tree in your or
chard whose fruit you would keep as
long as possible. pick each apple care
fully, wrap well in pieces of paper
and place in box or barrel in your
cellar Placed in bran, they will give
equally good results. In either case
the fruit will be SO packed that it will
be kept from the air, while If any Of it
decays it will not contaminate that
which lies adjacent. II is Of prime
Importance that the fruit so treated
should not be married or bruised in any
way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

A recent bulletin issued by the Ne
braska experiment station corrects the
impression which has gained credence
in some quarters to the effect that a
solution of copper sulphate mixed with
the feed of hogs will render them i'm
mune to cholera. Experiments care
fully conducted show that every hog
out of a pen so immunized died of the
plague within Il short time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

One of the many results of the late
Russo-Japanese war has been the
arousing of keen interest on the part
Of the latter people in the matter Of
horse raising, which is to be carried on
under the direct supervision Of the
government.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

In addition to furnishing an insight
ly spectacle along the highway, it is
well to remember that if weeds are
allowed to stand they will Oe a catch
for the snow and are likely to make
bad roads. This is one instance in
which beauty and utility seem to so
hand in hand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Before marketing the potatoes this
fall go through and carefully sort as
to size and quality. A uniform grade
will command better price and sell
more readily than when the large and
small, good and bad are all mixed to-
gether. When potatoes are too small
to make it worth while to try to sell.
they can be fed out at home with
profit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

We heard lady say the other day
that she always scrubbed her spring
chickens thoroughly-she used soap,
water and a brush-and rinsed them
we'll before she considered them fit
for the kettle or the frying pan. This
certainly Is reasonable, inasmuch as
the barnyard fowls are only protected
by natural covering of feathers
which is by no means impregnable
when it comes to the dust, vermin and
weather exposure to which they are
subjected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

A great deal of loss is sustained after
the harvest is begun, but not finished,
by the fall rains which come on. 1t
isn't always easy to overcome this con-
dition and prevent the grain and
straw from being blown about. Keep
things in shape as far as possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

If the farm raises but an average Of
thirty bushels Of corn per acre and has
nothing but scrub cattle and horses, a
bright boy cannot be blamed much If
he runs away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

The largest amount of dry food ma
terial i'm the corn is not obtained until
the corn has fully matured, nearly one
third being lost if harvested before
that time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

While returns from stock raising and
dairy farming are spread over longer
period of time than those obtained
where the grain itself is sold, they to-
tai much larger at the end of the year
and do not represent depleted soil
fertility, which is true in the second
case
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

That hired man who is always
breaking, misplacing or carelessly
loaning farm tools and machinery had
better give room for some one else. II
he can't be relied upon to take care Of
the minor details in connection with
his work he can hardly be trusted to
properly care for the stock or harvest
the crops
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

1t does about as much good, except
for appearance, to cut the weeds at
this time of the year as it does 10 try
to reform boys bad habits after he
has had his own way for fifteen years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

1t isn't necessary to let the city rub
the natural bloom from your boy and
girl in order that they may become ac-
quainted with the ways of the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Some peoples front yards remind
one of an overturned woman's dress
the beauty and symmetry of the lawn
small flower beds, Towering bushes
and shrub trees. When first put out
these seem all right, but after season
or two of growth you have more than
you bargalned for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

The raising of alfalfa in the eastern
states has not thus far proved sue
cess, though there is reason to hope
for better results and that the difficult
ties of soil and cultivation may be over
come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

An Iowa granger of scientific and
exploring turn Of mind, who seems to
have special grudge against the
quack grass which has infested por-
tons of his farm, this season dug up
roots of the plant and hung them on
the fence exposed to the sun, with a
view to determining how long the roots
would retain their vitality under these
conditions. He found that roots ex-
posed one, two and three days started
readily when put in the SOIL those ex-
posed four days not so readily; with
those exposed five days the sprouting
was doubtful, while those which hung
on the fence six days were completely
done for. His experiment also proved
that il covered with foot of soil the
root dies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

During the hunting season it is pref
ty hard to round up a trespasser and
be supported by the law unless there Is
absolute proof. That means fences up
in good shape and patrol duty on your
mart
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

The carrying of water, both in get
ting and emptying, is one of the hard
est things to contend with in the farm
home where there are no waterworks
or drainage systems. Much of the time
it is left for the women and children
to do, which in many cases is unavoid-
able. A good well and good cistern
close at hand are boon to the home.
Appoint yourself as an investigating
committee and see what can be done
with yours. We know Of a home up
among the hills Of Vermont where the
water power and water supply come
from a hillside stream. The water is
soft and ever a delight to the user.