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The Washington times., 1907-12-26
STABLE IS NO NUISANCE,
IS REPLY TO PROTESTS

In response to a protest from Mrs.
Efhce c. Y. Norton and Mrs. Z. s.
Brooks TO the establishment of a stable
at liz + street northwest, they have
been informed that there has been no
application received for a permit at this
address They were told, however, that
an application had been made for such
q building at 121 + street, and that there
was no reason, in view Of the showing
made, why such a request should be
denied the applicants for the permit
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
BITES POLICEMAN'S CHEEK
WHEN HE ARRESTS HER

Attempting to place Maria Johnson un-
der arrest last night Policeman Bawens
was severely bitten about the cheeks
and hands. and he was well-nigh dis
robed when he reached the Casualty
Hospital and applied for treatment
Maria, who Is colored and about
twenty-five years old, was finally
locked up on charges Of disorderly con-
duct and assault. Physicians cauterized
the ugly gashes in the policeman's 8
cheeks and bandaged UP his hands. It
was necessary for him 10 return to his
home instead of his beat.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
POLICE KILL MANY DOGS;
CITY COUNCIL INTERFERES

wILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 26.-
Clergymen and other citizens protested
so vigorously against a law passed by
councils a week ago that the city faith
ers have repealed It.
The law empowered every policeman
in the city TO shoot all unmuzzled dogs
on sight; go were killed in five days
and the bullets narrowly missed sew
eral citizens. Council substituted an
ordinance that the dogs be caught in
nets and then drowned.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
ABOUT LEATH,

ERS-Iucluded are Dull
Calfskin. Glazed Kfdskin.
French Kid. Gun Metal
Calfskin, patent COitskln.
Patent Kidskin. patent
Calfskin and Tan Calf
skin, each in a variety Of
styles.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26
ABOUT SIZES

Samples are generally In
size 4 3, but we have a
goOdly lot OF shoes in 81
B or c, 4 A and 2, and
AZ A Also fewer pairs
in ether desirable sizes.
The Washington times., 1907-12-26

Shoes Of all ther IN
button, blucher and reg
ular lace styles. and each
with hand turned OF
welted sOles, plain and
tipped toes Many OF the
extra high cut boots In
cluded
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
Her Fatal Objection.

This is SO sudden"
AS he heard the girl speak these
words the astonished young man rose
to his feet In bewilderment.
Sudden" he repeated. Did l hear
Alright? More than two years ago,
believe Ii was. since first met you.
For several months after that / only
saw you occasionally; then gradually.
very gradually, / increased my visits.
IL took six months TO get on formal
calling basis; ii took six months more
to be regular visitor six months
more 10 call you by your Christian
name, and II Is only during the last
few months that / have yentured, with
many misgivings, even to hold your
hand. And now, after all this gradual
development OF my love, you tell me
that my declaration Is So sudden. DO
you call this sudden"
II do, indeed she replied calmly
But for what reason l
The young lady replied. with some
degree OF hauteur:
simply this: hardly imagined you
would dare to speak to me like this for
another two years at least, considering
your present salary. "-Pearsons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
The Rus.ian Crown.

The crown used by the Russian czar
resembles the dome formed patri-
archal inter, which was a favOrite
shape among the Byzantines. Upon
the summit appears cross formed Of
five beautiful diamonds, which is also
supported by large spinel ruby. pol
ished. but not faceted This ruby and
cross are supported by Il foliated arch
composed of eleven great diamonds
and rising from the back and front Of
the base of the crown. On either side
of this central arch is attached hoop
formed of thirty eight large and per-
feet pearls. The spaces on either side
of these arches are filed with leafwork
and ornaments in silver, incrusted with
diamonds, underlaid with the richest
purple velvet The band which forms
the base of the crown Is of gold and
is ornamented with twenty eight mag
nificent diamonds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
official Of state. but Of commerce." per-
sisted PhillipS. 1851

official Of state. but Of commerce" per-
sisted Phillips. ~ @
"My fr;en'," pleaded the president.
manager in the morning Look; shall
send him TO you. Yes?"
THANK you," said Phillips. But
meanwhile let me show you the advan-
tage OF such a proposition"
Alvadora waved him off. Business
matters were for the business mana
ger. He was the president. 1t was
not well that he should interfere.
Phillips went away thoroughly dis
gustel. and his bad temper held tie
next morning as he waited at the hotel
for the advent of this mysterious Off
cial, nor did his wrath cool when Il
card was brought to him and he read.
Daniel Carter Curtis. Business Man
ager, Republic of Camar."
Il have been instructed by the pres
ident that YOU wished to see me in the
matter of some concession" said DGa
as lie entered Respondent in white
flannel. Il presume that it has to do
with the project that we discussed in
your Office not long ago"
How the devil die You get hcre?
demanded Phillips blankly.
"Dcky Etern had his yacht at Palm
Beach. He brought Us over" explain
ed Dan. You seemed irritated that /
had not jumped Mason's scheme, so
came down here to get in on this rail
road matter"
"And brought Mabel with you?
] "Mrs Curtis hopes that you will do
us the honor of dining with us this
evening"
/ "Ill he hanged if / dor' stormed
/ Phillips. "This caps the climax. You
steal my daughter and my ideas and
J then calmly invite me to dine with you
as though nothing had happened"
"Then do not let us air our private
! quarrel" suggested Dan. You want
concession Alvadora is pleasantly
impressed 10y your appreciation of his
English and has instructed me to be as
liberal as is consistent with safe
guarding the interests of the republic"
81 could have got the concession for
song If you had not interfered."
stormed Phillips. 'but your under
hand action
Hold onr' said Dan. you told me
that was good business To quote
your own words. Mason had no bust
ness to announce his plans. Neither
had you. / came down here and found
that Bonato. the then executive. did
| I hal ha
revolutionists along and got the job
from Alva6ora | get third on all
foreign concessions. | think I'll make
! a good thing ont of it,"
"You overthrow the president?"
gasped Phillips. 1T was your work."
at was easy" said Dan mOdestly.
"They had been talking of it before
came along just helped 'em to put
| it through. You see. Bonato was I'm
the way
i "And YOU induced Mabel to elope
with you"
''She did not want to marry man
for his business qualifications alone"
explained Dan. THAT i'-tarview con
WINGED her that You would not accede
to my request. so we We're married
and started down here for our honey
moon We rather thought You would
he glad to see how well had devel-
oped your suggestion"
81 guess am" said Phillips weakly.
"You can tell her that l shall be over
tonight and. Dan. l take back all
said about your capacity for business.
" -
you think is a fair basis, and III sign.
I'm getting old my boy, and j have
had shock enough for one day"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A compliment is always exaggerated.
The trouble with the marriage list Is
that it has to be revised so often
About the only consolation found in
growing old is that there Is always one
who Is older.
These people with a great deal of as
surance are quite often right. much as
we dislike them.
/. Hatred of the rich is not modern.
Remember the Bible story about Dives
and Lazarus and how the rich man
! was punishedi ie.'
Every man must be his own doctor
and decide what is best in his case;
The doctors and philosophers do not
agree on anything.
A hen never tries to spread her
wings over her grown rooster size son
to protect him, but you will see moth
ers who haven't as much sense as the
hen.--AtchsOn Globe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
Hint For Book Lenders.

A book borrowers album Is the de-
vice which woman who has fine
library has employed in order that she
may keep track of her books and that
her friends may not be delinquent in
returning them. She delighted in lend
ing her books. hut was far from pleased
In punching her friends up for their
return Now when friend asks the
loan of book she acquiesces readily
enough, but requests the borrower to
write in the album his or her name
and the date on which the book Is bor-
rowed On returning it the borrower
is asked to comment on the -bcck and
initial it. This album always Is kept
in n conspicuous place in the drawing
room. where visitors are likely to pick
It up and glance IT through, learning
who is not prompt in returning books
The result is that this woman now has
her books returned promptly, as the
borrowers know they will be convicted
in the album If they are delinquent
They take kindly TO the plan, the lend
or. does not have to prod them for the
return of the hooks. and she has an
album which is valuable TO her as con
tanning the comments of her friends
ON the treasures in her library.
York Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03

A Famous Park That IL the Pride Of
Mexico city.

~ a"OOS f-aTk t-Tl0e OH
Mexico city.
Nearly every city thinks its own
parks the most beautiful OH the face Of
the earth. This pride it is that has
given to Europe and America their
magnificent recreation and pleasure
grounds The German points with
pride ut the Thiergarten in R:rln
and cries, Match it If yoa cam
WhereupOn the Partisan and the Lon
doner act the Snowman. with wealth
of gestures, proclaiming their own
achievements.
The New Yorker has his Central
park shrine, with which Belle Isle, ut
Detroit; Fairmount park, ut Philadel-
phia; Shaw's gardens, ut St Louis:
Lincoln park. ut Chicago. and hun
dred others are constantly being com
pared. With such host of competitors
for world honors it would be Il bold
person who would cain for Mexico
City's Alameda the first place. 1t can
at least be said of the park, however.
that it stands at the head in Il land Of
riotous flowers and tropical growths.
We Americans who have heard n
hundred times of the Alamo. AT San
Antonio, Tex. may associate that
name with the Alameda, for alamo Is
the Spanish word for poplar, the tree
that was first planted extensively in
the Alameda. Just twenty eight years
before the landing ut Plymouth rock
the viceroy of Mexico, Don Luis de
Velasco, asked that a sum should be
appropriated by the city for making
pleasure grounds.
The market place of San Hipolito
was the most convenient for that prir-
pose, so changes We're Immediately
made, trees planted, fountains erected,
flowers set out and high inclosing wall
built that was pierced by gateways.
West of this park extended an open
space known by the significant name
Of Plaza del Quemadero, or burning
place, Here rose a broad stone plat
form where the victims of the inquisi-
ton were burned.
About the time of the American Rev
olution this torture platform was re-
moved and the open space added to the
Alameda, resulting in a tract contain
ing some twenty-five acres. being near
ly 1900 feet long and about half as
wide Miles of walks wind in and out
among the shady hooks and pass in
their meanderings Il garden for birds
and Fairgrounds for children, as well
as numerous statues and fgures.-Mod-
ern Mexico.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
The independent Farmer.

Buy farm, young man. No mat
ter how small it may be, buy a farm
and prepare it so that your land will
provide you living Twenty years
from now the man who owns his own
farm will be independent and will
have at his command the means of a
livelihood s The expansion of manu-
features cannot go on forever, and
there will come day In this country,
as there has in others, when the sup
ply will exceed the demand and the
only absolutely sure occupation will be
farming. Buy farm while one may
be had.-Troy QSan) Chief
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
!, A/\AI\ANANANANNAJNAi\AfA-hAi\Ae
, Dams Business {
|, Course. ;
BY JAMES BRUCE. p
, Copyrirht. 1907. bv Homer Sprague =
BY JAMES BRUCE.
, Copyright, 1907, by Homer Sprague. Z
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

"But that was downright dishonest"
said Dan
1T was businesSlike." corrected Phil
lips MASON should not have an
noHnced his plans He Dragged about
them, and if Bray jumped in and got
ahead of him it simply shows Brays
superior business ability"
"1'hat is why you prefer Bray as a
son-in-law?" queried Dan. You want
Mabel to marry business manager,
as II were
THAT is rather blunt way of put
ting it, said Phillips uneasily. at
would be better TO say that Bray's
business qualifications are point
strongly in his favor"
while my lack of them is to my
discreditT
You do not have the knack of seiz-
ing your opportunities" said Phillips.
NOW, take my case. | know that the
Shelter and Exploration company pur-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03

LET Us NOT ARGUE.
poses getting concessions in Borona
am going to tee IA run down there
and get the railroad franchise through
Camar. Camar Is on the coast and
the ccmpan" will have TO pay me web
for what will cost me Practically moth
ing That is business. You might en-
large Your fund of geographical infor-
ma ton. but il would never occur TO
you To profit by what you learn"
'rIheies nope yet" said Dan lightly
as he rose Meanwhile am 10 un-
derstand that Jour consent to my mar
riagc with Mags} h 3refused?'' Ill
withheld correC ted Phillips. He
never gave a definite answer when he
could help il, Perhaps in the fur
ture''-. Dan nodded. Perhaps in the
future his uncle might make him his
heir 'fflt HTgT 1ffT E9tTtfl
John Phillips turned to his desk. with
the consciousness of an unpleasant epi-
sode cleverly closed 1t was not until
the next morning that his eyes We're
opened Mabel had run away. Il
have gone with Dan," she wrote. II
want a husband, not valuable addi-
tion TO the firm of Phillips & Kent"
Phillips shrugged his shoulders and
went his way. Deep in his heart her
ues ertion hurt but with several big
o22- tons pending he could not afford
to waste time. He shut his ears to the
talk Of his associates, but as the days
we. On aud Dan and Mabel did not
apT 70 ask parental forgiveness his
anxiety grew. He had supposed that
when the honeymoon was over they
would come back He was almost
tempted to delay his trip to Camar.
But there was no one else in the firm
who SPOKE Spanish well enough to be
tru tee with the negotiations, and so
tie Mabel, his luxuriously appointed
yacht, slipped down the bay and in
due course of time anchored in the
landlocked harbor of POrveda.
1t took him two days to gain an audi
ence with the president of The tiny re
public, for thee lal Just befa a reyo,
luton, "a. CO. in
straighteni 80 .i"eJ3rl. 6he new
president. s'j5se Enel.sI haltingiy Int
English he would speak imd Phillips.
tactful. hut i.HNat.cnt. chafel inwardly
at the delav l. so0Er Spanish fin
emily. and ! ten ElG;es he could
have approaclo ;ho aubject had. tile
president held 70 III; native tongue. but
this was precisely what the president
would not do.
81 spik the English. Is 1t not so;" he
cried. "Bonato not one word could he
splk--he who would he presidente. 1t
is TO chickle, is il not?"
Smother language makes another
man" quoted Phillips from an adver-
Using card he had seen in the street
cars Il compliment your excellency."
"My thanks" said Alvadora You
are my friend Is ii not SOP
"But about this concession" pressed
Phillips, "Of course railroad would
not pay very much. but we are looking
into the future when the road shall
have made Camar great"
''Ah, Yes. the railway" SAID Aivadora
dreamily. For him YOU shall see my
business manager" srl
"Your prime ministerfv suggested
Phillips correctingly. ~
as II that spik the English soVbadsS
demanded the president reproaehfullys
"Non. 1t Is you who do not under
stand"
But business manager is not an
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03

This item Is for the small and bright,
but sometimes forgetful and careless,
boy In the farm or city home who Is
In the habit of using a gun. The gist
of 1t is that when going through a
fence gun should either be put
through first and laid On the ground,
muzzle away, or else held firmly In the
hand In the same position while one Is
getting through. The past week fine
little ten-year-old fellow living within
few miles of the writer's home had
the top of his head blown off by at
tempting TO crawl through a fence
with a shotgun which he had grasped
by the muzzle and was trailing behind
him. This method Of getting through
fence is dangerous In the extreme
and In so many cases, as In the one
mentioned Is simply suicidal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
Rome. TriumphaI Crown.

The triumphal crown of Rome. was
made of laurel leaves and was given to
the general who achieved Il great victo-
ry over an enemy. He entered the city
not by gate, but over a portion of the
wall which was thrown down TO afford
passage. At his funeral his laurel
crown was placed in his bier and
buried with the body
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
No shade for Him.

An Irishman approached friend:
rATrsh, but its too hot up in This
north country. I'm going south; sure,
tits the place for me-"
Said his fyisnd:
YOU'D do worse to 60 south, MUIR
ply, for rs 95 IN the shade down
there"
"Faith, and what care I for that
same7 Sure. 7 wouldn't be afther stay
In IN the shade.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
The Hear,Ie.. Editor

Assistant-This poet says that the
last two verses of his poem may be
omitted II You think 1t Is desirable.
Editor ~, do better than that. III
omit the whole poem. - Somerville
Journal Hs4 tgN
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03
Has increasing Affection.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. the ia
nous womans rights leader, said of
an untactful motion at a womaa's
club:
''This motion. in it's delicacy, re
minds me of Ripon man.
1.-THE man got married, and after he
had been married several years his
wife said TO him one night:
"'You do not speak so affectionately
to me as you used to, Hal. ! fear you
have ceased to love me-
ceased to love you, growled the
man. There you 90 again. Ceased to
love you. Why, love you more than
life itself. Now shut up and let me
read the paper New York Trib-
une.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-04-03

Her father and mother both strenu-
ously object TO me-"
"And the girl?"
II don't think she'd look at me but
for that"-Kansas City Independent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
Ever Meet Her

Bill White. in the Emporia Gazette
rell of an EmporIa woman who is eX-
tremely religious and is Mortified at
the Thought of Il lie, tells her children
that babies are found in trees and
that doctors bring them in their med
icine chests. She tells her preache err
that his sermons are good when real
ly she is bored, and she does not hest
tate to tell her servant to inform call
ers she is out. She tells her neIghbor
her hat is beauty, and roasts it
when her neighbor leaves. She tells
her kin she is hard up and can't lend
them So they want to pay on the
mortgage, and then spend SO on re-
reshments for a party, to which her
kin are not invited. She tells her
neighbor's husband that she likes
cigar smoke and TO smoke all lie
pleases when he.calls, ano tells her
her sick. She sends presents to her
friends and leaves the cost mark ON
after changing it to read more than
it was originally marked. She tells
people she wears a No. ? shoe when
she wears 5, and that new clock
! cost $40 when it cost SSl9.9S at a fire
sale. She is a member of the w. G..
lump sugar with peppermint on it.
Her whole life is lie and IA deceit,
and yet she subscrib es 25 cents year
to send corset covers and hymn books
to the heather.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

Colonel e. D. Perry, of Englewood,
Kan, one of the formosu farmers and
aud ranchmen of western Kansas. has
culture, personally, and through Sen
ator Long, a proposition which if car
RED cut he claims will completely re-
generate the sofcaiied ''short grass
country and permit homeseekers now
f1ocking into that section by thous-
ands, to be successful. The PROPOSE
is that the department. shall estab-
lish demonstrating farms at regular
intervals throughout western Kansas,
possibly at each county seat, with a
view to placing. the former rancher
and newcomer face TO face with the
results TO dry land agriculture. the
Campbell subsoil process and other
improved methods of increasing pro-
duction in the semi-arid region. The
item of expense will be the only
thing which the department. of agri-
culture may baik at. Congress has
not at all times been too generous
with the department of agriculture.
Senator Long is a memberof the COM
mittee on agriculture. and his rela-
tions with the secretary of agricul-
ture may be of some benefit in the
matter The department may be able
to use portion of the experimental
fund to start the project this year.
Next winter congress will be asked
to make-a specific apportionment to
carry on the work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02
A Singular Proceeding.

From the Ell Reno Americana: A
fnl blood Indian squaw attired in the
costume of well bred
society woman in Indian fife-brigllt-
" colored blanket and skirt with
beaded leggins and moccasins, with
the lateStapproved Cheyenne ceiffure,
which is the same they have been
wearing the past hundred years-was
recently seen to walk into the Ell
Reno State bank and fill out a check
in Il full round hand which she pre-
scented at the proper window and re-
ceived her pin money, supposedly
Tne officials at the bank say it is a
common occurrence, but to the aver
age citizen it seemed a singular pro-
ceeding.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

If you don't just like everything
you see in your home paper, go around
the streets and howl. The editor is
never supposed to make a mistake
aud Of course cannot do SO. Other
people can, but the editor is ubiqui-
Ious, omniscienu, omnipresent, omni-
potent, .somniverous.- If you can't
see good point. don't fail to see
bad one. If thousand pleasant
bhiugs are said of people, hunt for
something unpleasant. 1t you don't
fluid it, howl some more. If you do,
howl anyway. Never mind your own
business; watch for something to find
fault with in some other mans bust
ness; this will make you great4eEx.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-02

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