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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-29
FREEPORT

From our regular Coresponden)
Aug. %. 1906.
Our correspondent received a hearty
welcome on arriving home.
Misses Maud Leach and Myrtle
Prince arrived home from Riceville,
Wednesday, after weeks visit with
friends.
Miss Bessie Stevens came over from
Austin, Mimi, for visit with her
grandmother, Mrs. E. .. Stevens.
Miss Winnie Robinson arrived home
Saturday from visiting relatives at
Minneapolis.
Miss Hattie Mailman was a Clay
Hill guest Saturday evening.
Miss Hagar Delaney and Miss
Minnie Warn are visiting friends at
Castalia this week.
Jas. A. Morrison came over from
Leroy, Mimi, Tuesday to attend the
/. o. o. f. at DEBORAH, and visited
with friends here Thursday.
Glen Chapman is working at the
dam this week.
Miss Annie Peterson came over from
| Cresco last week to visit with home
folks.
Mrs. J. A. Robinson and sister,
Miss Campbell arrived home from
West Union Saturday.
Rev. T. Elwick of DEBORAH will
hold services at the M. E. church
here, Sunday Sept. 9th.
Henry Anderson has resumed his
position at DEBORAH.
Miss Ada Robinson very pleasantly
entertained few of her friends Sun
day evening.
Miss Pearl Stevens of Nordness was
the guest of her friend, Nellie Lee,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Anderson of
DEBORAH were the guests of Geo. Kline
and wife Sunday.
Miss Maud Lee returned to her work
at DEBORAH Saturday, after few
week s vacation with home folks.
@. A. Mckee and Jim Mailman Sun
dayed with relatives here.
John Lee and Guy Robinson are
working near Calmar this week.
! Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Brio kner of
DEBORAH were the guests of N. Drake
and wife over Sunday.
Chas. Stinson of Cresco was Sun
day visitor with relatives.
Miss Hattie Mailman arrived home
from her visit at Plainview Tuesday.
Kayne Snyder is on the sick list this
week.
Henry Stortz attended the dance on
Clay Hill Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moen arrived
here from Bigsby, Mimi, for visit
with relatives.
Mrs. DR.. Johnson and daughter
Mildred of Waukon arrived here from
Chicago last week as the guest of Mrs.
+. D. Sanaker.
A. B. Robinson and family, Frank
Stinson, Mrs. Hardesty, V. G. Sheetz
and wife, Jim Tyler and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. o. Pearson were among those
who attended the /. 0. 0. +. picnic
at DEBORAH Wednesday.
@. j. Hamre was the guest of his
uncle, 0. I. Hamre, and wife at De
corah Sunday.
Mrs. Hull of DEBORAH was visito
in our vicinity Sunday.
Miss Della Logsdon spent few day
! at Burr Oak last week.
Young peoples meeting every Sun
day evening. All are invited to at
tend.
Rev. Jacobson held services in on
church Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-29
Minnesota State Fair

The Chicago Great Western Rail
way will sell round trip tickets to st.
Paul and Minneapolis at half rates.
Tickets will be on sale Sept. lst to
Sth and will be good to return until
Sept. 10th. Ask the Great Western
Agent or J. P. Elmer, Genl Passenger
Agent. st. Paul, about the extra
service. 35-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-29

w. Mailman and family were guests
at the Brakeman home Saturday even.
ing.
Frank Morrison and wife of Decorah
were callers here Sunday.
The ice cream sociable at q. Skin
ner's Saturday evening was well at
tended and very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all.
Walter Gross of Clay Hill was a
caller here Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-29
School
Begins
Sept.3

Get ready for the beginning of the
new term by letting us furnish you
all the books and supplies that will
be needed.
You will find it a great satisfac-
ton to get school outfits where you
can be certain of finding a full
assortment Of everything used
in the schools. You will find that
the case here.
We have a few second hand
books in good condition that will
be sold at very low price.
This year We will give free of
charge to every pupil buying their
books and supplies of US, beauti-
full gold fish, also nice picture Of
DEBORAH High School Building.
You can see these pictures in our
window.
We desire to have every pupil
call at our store within the next 10
days and register their names.
This list of names we expect to use
at later date, and We hope no pu-
pill will fail to give us their name.
Our stock of school books and
supplies is larger than ever. We
believe We have enough to supply
every child in the county. We in
wife you to buy your books and
supplies of US.
BRUNT 4 PARMAN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-29
Gust ON Hand Tailored Suit.

OF the very best makes are here.
You will find quality, workmans hip,
and as to prices, they are about half
of tailor made. Ask to see our hand
tailored suits Bears.
Midland Linseed Oil 42c and
4So in barrels 40c per gallon at Brunt
q Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-29
Get 4 Seat.

Get your seats now for the home
talent vaudeville performance Friday
night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-08-29
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

the same Office, and 40 a case OF this
kind DR.. Washington must act as
he thinks wise. But ] repeat Il.
no other President has accorded
such honor, ana / question II any
other member of the race has been
thus honored as DIR. Washington.
The mere fact that DR.. Washington
does not tie himself TO any one per
son places hin in a position 20 be
Of more real service 20 the race
than ne could possibly be in any
other position.
We cannot see it in that light.
For twenty yeats or more. Prof
Washington mas advised the race
TO eschew politics and 20 shun all
avenues leading TO it. TO be con-
sistent. he must do the same thing.
He cannot therefore NEEDLE" by
giving advice in political matters
without appearing to stultfy him
self. This task should be left TO the
Lyons. the Dancys, the PinchbacSs.
the Greens. the Hewletts, the
Smiths. the Fortunes. the Terr--.s
the Cheathams. the Whites. the An
dersons. the Adams's. the Cumming
and a host OF political leaders that
we might name. These men un-
derstand political conditions. with
which Prof. Washington is not and
cannot be acquainted.
The character of the Negro polit-
iCal ofice-holders under their re-
gime viii compare favorably with
any made in later years. This then
is the cause Of the cutlery against
this great educational leader and
reforuer. He has his sphere and
ne has gone outside OF it to meddle
in tine muddy waters of political
appointment. No additional honor
can come to him rs a result of e.
We are frank to say that we be
ieve that Prot. Washington's mo-
tives are pure and that he means to
upuft and help onward the race
with which he Is Identified.
We have spoken as we felt in
this matter and il may be that the
words uttered had been better left
unsaid Still as a journalist. whose
duty it is % give an opinion upon
public affairs. we have ventured
this far in the discussion now being
waged upon the newspaper hastings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13
URGES MORE REFORMS
Governor Pennypacker Issues Add
tionai Call For LEGISLATURE.

Governor Pennypacker Issues Add
tionai Call For Legislature.
Harrisburg. Pa, Jan I0.-Governor
Pennypacker issued a supplementary
proclamation 20 his call for the extra
session Of the Pennsylvania legislature,
which convenes next Monday. so as TO
include a uniform primary election
system. a civil service for state ofices
and the regulation OF campaign ex-
penses.
He also amends his original bill 80
as TO enable the legislature to pass
bill for the consolidation OF the cities
Of Pittsburg and Allegheny eminent
lawyers having commended that II was
impossible TO pass such bill under his
original proclamation
The governors supplementary call
was a great surprise to his Official ad-
visers. none Of whom thought he would
make any change in his original call.
despite the pressure for a uniform pri-
mary election system and a new ballot
law
All OF the subjects mentioned In the
supplementary call will be considered
at the coming extra session and will
naturally prolong the session.
Among the subjects mentioned in the
original call are personal registration.
state treasury reform and senatorial
and legislative reapportlonment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

emit for the boys ofenses. God
knows we are at a loss to understand
the motives and purposes of some
of the white oflce-holders in this
country. Every cut of that lash.
Mayor Kilby. left a streak In that
mothers heart. You brutalized her
boy and attempted to make an hon
est urchin out of thief and by the
ropes end route. You will never do
it, sir.
The work must be done In the
heart and not upon the skin.
It is evident that the punishment
was carried to the point of brutality.
II was scandalous business and
there is no doubling the truthful
ness of the Chief of Police. when he
announced that he did not desire to
execute the decree of HIS Honor.
Are we to understand that all OF
the thieves in Suffolk are to be sim
ilarly treated? Are we to believe
thai white girls and colored ones.
that white boys as well as colored
ones are TO be offered up to the par
alyzing fortunes Of the lash? We
shall see We believe that Suffolk
is now under a new political regime.
II 1t has brought with it the whip
ping post. with all of its horrors.
the time for mourning IS at hand.
The lash is a relic of barbarism. II
brutalizes the victim and hardly ev-
er reforms him. It must be visited
upon all alike in order to have even
a sembiance OF justice in its admin
istration.
AS the matter now stands. Suf-
folk has advertised itself as having
within its confines the worst class
of thieves in the United States. 9th
er sections do without it and let us
hope that no other city in this com
monwealth will proceed 70 initiate
Sufolk's outrageous example.
We wish all OF the thieves were
dead or in prison. and we feel sure
that there would be more vacant
seats around some OF our white
folks fresides than there would be
around some colored folks fresides
that we know. but then we have 10
cOndone with them and not lash
them into insensiblity because OF
their theiving tendencies.
( Thank God. there are thousands
Of justice-loving white people. who
viii note with regret this remarls-
bic ebullition of the distinguished
Mayor OF Suffolk and who viii mild
. ly condemn and kindly advise him
TO pursue a different course in the
future.
Spencer Thornton has been pun
lshed. but in doing so many more
members OF THAI community have
had their merciful Instincts blunted
and their sense OF justice outraged.
These are indeed sad times in
one OF the most liberal towns in old
+ Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13
REFUSED THEM PERMISSION

The section-owners OF the city,
who own the colored cemeteries In
Barton Heights have been working
faithfully to improve the condition
of these places aad had hoped -hat
permission would be given for them
to use those portions OF the ground
that had not been used for graves.
They enlisted the services of some
of the leading white people OF the
city. These people appealed before
the Citizens Committee OF Barton
Heights last Tuesday night and re-
quested them 10 grant permission to
them TO use the cemeteries under
the proper restrictions.
EIoqueuce and sympathy did not
avail aud they were answered by
the following resolutions:
"The Citizens Association OF Bar
ton Heights has heard with the sin
cerest respect and the deepest sym
patty the petition which has been
presented for the repeal OF the ordir
ance OF the town concerning bnrials
In the colored cemeteries in the linn
It's OF Barton Heights and the al.
dresses which lave been delivered
In support OF this petition.
I'VE recognize the spirit and the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13
Soldier Died Of Exposure.

Washington. Jan. I0.-Private Muir
name, OF the 47th company OF coast
artillery. was found dead. and Ser
geant Burroughs. of the some CON-
pany. In a serious condition in a row.
boat lodged against the bank below
Fort Washington. q few miles south
OF this city. The men had lost the
oars. and Murnane presumably died
as a result OF exposure TO the wind and
cold wave. Burroughs was removed to
a hospital.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

we nave repeatedly insisted that
the determinations made against
colored men would lead 20 similar
Determinations against white ones.
We were hardly prepared though
for the rather remarkable happen
ing ln New York, where Mr.. Jack
O'Brien Of Philadelphia was denied
admission 90 the Waldorf-Astoria
and finally invited inJo the street at
the Hotel Netherlands. We pub
ush the account in another column
and viii prove Interesting reading
to woll-nigh every colorej man. and
every white one TOO. for that mat
tier. in the United states.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

1t is proposed 90 ship the Negro
laborers from Louisiana and Missis-
sippi ana the southern representa-
tives in congress have announced
that they viii enter their protest
II is as much as a mans life is
worth to attempt to take the colored
people away from the white folks
Of those two states. oh. how they
do like the Negroi
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

We received Financial Facts
Concerning Richmond. Va" through
the kindness CT City Attorney II. r.
Pollard. Jr. II is an admirable
presentation OF facts and IS one OF
the best advertisements of this
community that we have ever seen.
We nope that This venture may be
amplified and enlarged in the flu
ture. The monoy expended In this
way was well spent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

The Charleston. West Virginia AID
vocae published a fine report OF
the Pythlan Mutual Investment As
ISOLATION. The handsome Pythlan
Castle has been erected at a cost of
$4,000. The lot upon which st
stands cost $1,000. This is indeed
an admirable showing and the Or
der I'm West Virginia has our con
CALCULATIONS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13
Pauner Hanns iilmsnIf-

Allentown. Pa. Jan. S.--John Stauf.
fer. aged 6s years. of Lanark. an in
mate or the Lehigh county home since
1900. committed suicide by hanging.
Eluding his guards. he slipped away
TO an obscure place on the farm and
hanged himself from a tree. His wife.
who Is blind, is also at the county
home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13
TROUBLE AT NEWPORT NEWS.


The Mayor and the City Council
OF Newport News. Virginia are re
ported to have decided Co introduce
the "Jim Crow" streeJ-car system
in that locality. Attorney J. Thorn
as Newsome has apparently taken
the lead IN the movement against Il.
lie is pursuing the proper course.
Every honorable and legitimate
means should be resorted to In or
der 20 defeat the pernicious meas
ure. II is a nuisance and IN this
city. thousands Of white people are
as bitterly opposed to the innovation
as colored people.
1t is one or the greatest means Of
breeding strife ana in-feeling be-
tween the races that has ever been
proposed. Strange 20 say. more
white people than colored ones have
been arrested as a result OF its OPP
GRAFTON in this city. The number
would be doubled II the conductors
enforced it's provisions TO the letter.
The company here had 70 advise
discretion and insist upon leniency
before even temporary peace could
be obtained.
As Il is since the street-car COM
panies put this plan into operation
in this city. the receipts fell OF 70
such an extent that the street-car
company was unable TO pay interest
OF its bonds and II was forced into
the hands OF receivers. These re-
ceivers are still IN cA.=-ssss@ and there
IS no immediate prospect OF the
street-car company's property be-
ing released from the hands of the
United States District Court.
The colored people Of Newport
News should be careful OF their con
duct and utterances. Conduct The
fight along honorable lines and dis
countenance law1essness OF every
kind. When the buttons come bear
ing the inscription. II will walk %
live up to that inscription. With
the level ground in that neighbor-
hood and the numberless carriages
private and public owned by colorej
| people, 1t seems TO US that some
body's pocket viii feel the effect OF
the crusade.
When a colored person rides or
a car here, il is strictly business and
no pleasure. More colored people
in Richmond own their horses. bug
gies. wagons and bicycles than ev-
er before. 1t has been so Ions
since we had our fee; on a street.
car in Richmond that we have we'll
nigh forgotten the feeling OF cleo
trio travelling. God ha been kind
and good to us and we find that We
can make as good time footing Il
as we can going over given route
on a street-car with it's numberlesi
stoppages for passengers.
Except In case OF sickness or di
ability. street-car travel is a luxu
} ry anyway. when It comes TO a cit!
the size OIL Richmond. Countr,
people walk FIVE and six miles anC
they don't even grunt about
while persons with money and hig'
ideas moan II they have six block
to walk. Every time you want u
ride on a street-car, put Ave cent
in a bank and at the close OF III
year. count the fund and see how
happy You will be.
> Walking cures insomnia. sleeples
ness. indigestion. headache. stiffness
. In the limbs. constipation. dizzines
, ami sometimes reduces swelling :,
: the joints 1t increases tho week..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

The confirmation by the United
States Senate OF Judge r. II. Ter
rell as one Of the Justices OF Wash
ington. ID. c. has given satisfaction.
He is popular with an classes. The
failure 10 re-appoiut Judge z. NJ
Hewlett Is generally regretted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

Since the resignation OF Or. John
Gordon and the acceptance OF the
same by the Board OF Trustees,
peace reigns at Howard University.
Prof. Frederick d. Fairfield. dean
Of the collegiate department is act
ing president.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

Every colorei person sLould sub
scribe TO and pay for onc good race
journal. Some people think it 10
be their bounden duty 10 subscribe
20 and not pay for It. Don't be mum
bered among the latter class.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

earnings by saving street-car fares
and helps the Negro portion OF the
community by increasing their self
respect. Attorney Newsome is all
right Colored people OF Newport
News. rub your feet and legs with
buzza~ds oil and witch-hazel. and
get ready TO stay of the street-cars.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13
TERMS IN ADvASCE
ADVERTISING RATES
- POSTAGE STAMPS OF a HIGHER DR.
NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT -
RECEIVED on SUBSCRIPTIONS

tHt PLANT As issued weekly. The sulscrip
ZION price 81 $50 PEI year IN advance.
There are FOUR WAYS by which money can De
sent nV mail az our risk in a Post OfhrD Mon
ty Order, Dr Bank Check or Draft. or am EX-
press Money Order ana when none oi tle-C
can Doe procured, ia a Reg stered Letter.
MoNEY ORDEHs.--You can buy Money or
der at your Post Ofiice, payable at fho Rich
mond ost-cthce, ana we VAL De- responsible
Cor if- safe arrival
rxuHE@s MONEY ORDERS can De- obtained az
any ctIr" az che American ENprcss CO.. Oh,
United states Express Co, and the Wcll- Far.
81 nufl Co.'S Express Company. We ulN be Dr..
spo--fhlv for money sent ry amy 81 the-. cora.
and convenient way for forwarlinr money.
RTGI~rrRED LETTEH.-H money Orl.-
po-t-lfIcU or an ENuress ffhCe is not wtf..n
your rea. h. 81 our Postmaster viii Register tre
cents. Then. ~ the letter is lost ,- lto'eu. 10
-au hc TRACED. You can sgnC mouCy in this
manner at our risk.
We cannot be rcepunat3s Cor money a,rt in
letters in any other way than one or tae Sour
WAYS mentioned above. 10 yuu send vogr I..l
cy iu any other ways You must do DO at your
own risk
RESrv,rs, ErC-If Won do NOT want Tur
pIANTT continued for another year after -rrr
subscription has run ont yon tl-u ratliv U- Ir
Postal GarG o. CizrurfI uua 81. AIt cUl-r- .Hr.
decided that =u b=-ri hCre O. new -Inrtr who U.
not order their paper disco MT nuci 90 On. .E
Hrp held liable FOR che payment of the .lI.er..
tion up o date when tney order thc paper dis
continued
COMMUNICATION; When writing to u- t.
paper. Won should give yonr ramn and n.......
in fr'I Otherwise we cannot tni your uar.. .f
our books.
CuA~oE oF ADnRres. I'm order o. cra--.
tu address % "a sul-c-iher, we .uef IU -.u
be- former as well a. tho present oddr.e.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

Love is a good article. but It VIII
be a much better one II . has q
good taick lining of green-backs.
At least that is the way the young
girls view the mater nowadays.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

President Roosevelt is having a
stormy time win congress and con-
gress is no doubt OF the opinion
that it is ha-ing a stormy tine with
President Roosevelt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13

In the good old times grating
was called stealing. Now. In these
brand new times stealing IS called
grating.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-13
PROF. WASHINGTON As a PO-
LITICAL REFEREE.

The announcement by the Asso-
ciated Press that Prof Booker r..
Washington. a. NJ. had endorsed
Rev. vs.. r.. Vernon Of Kan. and At
tornoy S. Laing Williams OF II. Tor
the position OF Register Of Treasury
has caused much unfavorable COM
ment be the politicians and It has
also tended 90 sagger some OF the
editors Of the colored journals of
the country, not one OF whom we
have yet seen deigninE 20 vouch-safe
editorially q defense OF this rather
remarkable predicament ga which
this able diplomat and educator
finds himself
We were disposed 20 believe the
report 90 be a newspaper canard
and we have looked 10 vain for a
denial OF The condition OF affairs so
emphatically proclaimed by many Of
Prof. Washington opposers. The
New York Aeo. one OF the ablesJ II
not the ablest Of the Afro-American
journals 60 this country In its issue
Of the zth inst. published a commun
icatiou from its correspondent az
Washington which defends Prof.
Washington and says:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-The
Washington local papers recently
contained a news item TO the effect
that DR.. Booker T. Washington re-
Gently spent an hour and a quarter
here in conference with President
Roosevelt The writer happens TO
know that this statement Is true.
( Not only IS IL true. but IL is equally
| true that Dr.. Washington spends
much time IN consultation with the
| President while passing through
Washington. Il is not known 20
many Afro-Americans that no Pres
ident OF the United States has ever
given so much time 10 consultation
with a member OF our race as is
true in the case Of President Roose-
/ welt with Dr. Washing on. IN this
manner President Roosevelt not on
ly honors an Individual. but ne hOn-
ors the race as no oJher President
has ever honored IL.
That may be true so Tar as honor
ing the race is concerned, but when
Il comes to giving the race substan-
cial recognition in the matter of
the number Of increased political ap-
pointments 20 Office. there is a
screw loose" somewhere and nat
urally, the gentleman 10 whom he
looks for advice in these matters is
held responsible for the policy Of re-
moving three colored men from Of
fee and appointing two colored men
TO Office.
Our knowledge Of arithmetic
so far as IL relates to adding and
subtracting convinces us that The
/ race is one short whenever these
operations are resorJed 10.
AS these facts are not as yet an
cient history. we recall the remova
OF Hon. John c. Dancy from the 20
si5ion o1 the Collector OF the Por'
at Wilmington, n c. and the ap
pointment OF a white man TO sue
coed him, while Mr.. Dancy wa
named for the position OF Recorder
OF Deeds Of the District o. Column
bia, a position formerly held by
citizen of color. Mr.. Dancy is still
h. once. but the race lost one nrst