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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
KING HER0D'S ROOSTER.
The Legend Of st. Stephen, First Of
the Noble Army of Martyrs

Ever since that first Christmas eve
the cock has crowed all night long on
the anniversary to keep away evi
spirits, for the cock Is a holy bird and
a knowing one. There is a pleasant
tale of him and st. Stephen, the first
martyr, whose day is Dec. 26, close by
his dear Lords.
st. Stephen was King Herod's stew
ard, ii seems, who served him in the
kitchen and at table. One night as he
was bringing in the boar's head for his
masters dinner he saw the star shin
ing over Bethlehem. Immediately lie
set down the huge platter and ex
claimed:
mo longer, Herod, will | be thy serv
ant, for a greater King than thou Il
born"
What aileth thee?" cried the king
wrathfully. DO you lack meat Oh
drink that you would desert my serv
Ice for another'sr'
may" answered Stephen; II lacl
neither meat nor drink, but the Child
that is born this night is greater thar
all Of us, and him only wiz / serve"
THAT is as true" quoth HerOd, smit
ing the table with his fist, "as that this
roast cock ON the platter shall crow be-
fore u.s."
Hardly were the words out Of his
mouth when the cock stretched his
neck and crowed Justify, "Christus ma
tus estr' At this proof that Stephens
words were true Herod was so angry
that he made his soldiers take Stephen
outside the walls Of Jerusalem and
stone him to death. And this is the
reason why unto this day st. Stephen
is the patron Of stonecutters.-Abb
Farwell Brown in Lippincott's Maya
zine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Alvin Rollins and wife to John e.
Rollins, ne. ne. sec. 14-l00-9; con-
sideration $4,000.
Elizabeth Rollins and husband to
John @. Rollins, NV, ne, sec. 14-100-9
consideration SO, 900.
Elizabeth M. Stead and husband to
Edwin G Stead, w l-2, sw, sec. IA,
except, also com. Sc cor. sw, NV.
thence rds. w5, 5, 8 rds to beg,
also 3-4 acres. NV cor. 1-2. sw, sec.
14-l00-9 consideration "a, 500.
Ole j. Iverson ct al TO Andre l..
Risdahl, N, Sc. also com. pit. 33 tt. S
of ne cor of $, thence 33 it., 81
it., thence straight line to beg; con-
sideration 81, 600.
William 0. Cook and wife to +. O..
Dillingham;. lot 3. 1-3 of A, pit of Z
lying and adj 3, e l2 of and ~
blk Hesper consideration $500.
Henry Oremer to Caroline Cremer,
H., S, sec. 6-96-, n, ne, sec. 1863,
1-2, Sc, sec. |. Let line, sw; con-
sideration 81 and love and affection.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
When TO Go Home.

From the Bluffton, Ind, Banner
"When tired out. go home. When
You want consolation. 60 home. When
you want fun. go home. When you
want to show Others that you have re-
formed, go home and let your family
get acquainted with the ct When
best go home and do the act there
When you feel like being ext. a liberal
go home and practice on your wife
and children first When YOU want to
shine with extra brilliancy go home
and light up the whole household. >
To which we would add, when you
have bad cold go home and take
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and a
quick cure is certain. For sale by
Engbretson's Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
What Happened TO Jones.

Something happened to Jones, all
right, something terrible. for he did
not show up, and the show did not
show. Consequently there were lots
of disappointed people Monday night,
some having come in from Ossian.
Elgin and other points. Investigation
proved that the thing happened at
Mason City. where they showed Sat
urday night. The show busted up
che actors liked for the east, and the
property was shipped to Philadelphia,
SO that s what happened to Jones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
QUEER CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Some of the Things Found by tn
British Dead Letter Office.

Some of the Things Found by tn
British Dead Letter Office.
During the ten days preceding Christ
mas about 100000 parcels are handled
every twenty-four hours by British
postoffice officials. or approximately
1,15O,OO for the entire ten days during
which the rush lasts.
The contents of many of the parcels
are, to say the least, somewhat curl
Gus, says the Pictorial Magazine. 4
hamper of live leeches, for instance
seems a strange sort of Christmas
gift. So does an artificial leg. Ye,
both of these were among the parcels
treated" last Christmas. Another long
coffin shaped box excited suspicion or
account of the odor emanating there
rom. On opening it, however nothing
more dreadful was found than youns
alligator in a dormant condition. An
other evil smelling hamper was found
to contain no fewer than 300 dead
mice, while yet third inclOsed de.
funct puppy consigned for postmortem
Christmas presents of live animals
are constantly being sent through the
post Notwithstanding the fact that the
practice is strictly prohibited. Pigeons
rabbits, white mice, rats, ferrets. silk
worms, lizards, snakes, guinea pigs
and even on one occasion a pet lamt
have all been dealt with at some pc
riOd or other
No longer ago than last Christmas
eve box was intercepted containing
$50 live frogs, and a short time before
twelve healthy young adders were dis
covered in an innocent looking hamper
which was supposed to contain poultry
Some of the Enclosures are decidedly
sarcastic OF this class was two foot
long cane bearing the Endorsement: a
Christmas present for Johnny. Fol
outward application only. To be vel
rubbed in" .-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Masons Elect Officers.

At the annual election of officers of
Great Lights Lodge, No. 1871. A. f.
& A. NJ, held at their hall on Mon
day evening, the following officers
were elected:
w. NJ H. j. Green
Sr. W.-Geo. H. Baker
Jr. W.-Luther Reed
Treasurer H. @. Hjerleid
Secretary-Dr. A. +. Barfoot
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Where Bells Ring Underground.

Near Raleigh, In Nottinghamshre
England, there is valley said TO have
been caused by an earthquake several
hundreds Of years ago. and it is now
usual on Christmas morning for old
men and women to tell their children
and young friends to go to the valley
stoop down and hear the bells ringing
merrily I'm the ruins of the church un
der the grOund.-Tit-Bits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
w r T.. Officers.

The Womans Relief Corps elected
the following officers at their regular
meeting last Wednesday evening:
President-Mrs Nora Coffeen
Sr. Vice-Mrs Josie Cutting
Jr. Vice-Mrs. Minnie Abbey
Chaplain-Nrs. Lille Holcomb
Guard-Mrs. Julia Barsch
Secretary-Mrs. Chas. Trzcinski
Treasurer-Miss Jessie Mckay
Delegates-Mrs. A. M. Severson,
Mrs. p. @. Bloomfield.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Roller Skating Rink.

Mr.. Wallace Benton of Wesley,
Iowa, is here with his portable roller
skating rink, which he is installing
in Steyer's opera house. The rink is
finely finished maple. made in sections
so that it can be quickly put down
and taken up, and is said to be first
class in every way. If il proves as
popular as the rink did last winter it
will be paying venture for him,
without doubt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Christmas Sale.

The Episcopal ladies will hold a
sale of articles suitable for gifts. in
the Citizens Bank building. on Satur-
day. Dec. 14th. Come early and get
your choice. Home made candies,
aprons, home baking, dolls clothing,
Priscilla rugs. fancy articles.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
II Appears Now

That weather will be more favor
able for our fur sale, and we hope to
make another display on the east side
of our store Saturday, Dec. l4th. 1t
will be worth while to see the coats,
and will pay anyone to buy one of
these handsome, warm, comfortable
fur coats or fur-lined coats at the
prices we will sell them at. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11

Sidewalks must be cleaned at once
after snow storms. or they will be
cleaned by the city and charged to the
property owners BY order City
Marshal. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11

Good second hand doors cheap
Bakers lumber yard. Att
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11

Get to know us. Left Buttol
sells everything. tt
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18
200 SAY They
AAvEBEEN SAVED
Rev. R. {. haudenSchield
breaches on divinity
Of Christ"

Rev. c. r. Haudenschield preached
to another large congregation last
night. His subject was The Divinity
of Christ"
He first reviewed the evidence Of
the ancient enemies of Christ.
Then the enemies of the modern
world were taken up, the confessions
Of atheists, infidels and agnostcs. Then
came the friends Of Christ.
While preaching, the evangelist ask
ed all to stand up who knew that
they are now saved
About 200 stood up. Rev. Mr.. Hau-
denschield used these as evidence
which would go before any jury, show
ing that religion in Christ is a mat
ter of consciousness, and that while
Christ claimed to be the son of God,
with power on earth to Forgive sins
! and save, and with all power given un-
to him in heaven and on earth, he
to be or he was an imposter. and If
he did not tell the truth then he lied
F, to the world.
All Experience on His Side.
I'VE must either accept what this
best man of all the ages said as true,
or we cannot believe anyone" said the
speaker. He was either the son of
God with authority in the realm of
forgiveness and religion or he was
worse than nothing.
I'VE cannot do anything but take
| one horn of this dilemma. All expert
ence is on His side. All declaration
in sacred and in profane history is on
His side, and that He told the truth
mot one word of denial from either
foe or friend back yonder while He
was here upon earth or since disprov-
ing his claims at that time or since
when He promises that He will be
with the church until the end of the
ages"
Many decided for a Christian life al
the close of the service.
The evangelist breaches tonight or
"The Drama of Life There will be
no services Saturday. but Sunday. the
closing day, there will be at Least
two
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18
Nobody Spared

Kidney Troubles Attack Lewiston Men
and Women, Old and Young.
Kidney ills seize young and old.
Come quickly with little warning.
Children suffer in their early years
Can't control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid, nervous. suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs.
The cure for man, woman, or child.
Is to cure the cause.-the kidneys.
Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Cure all forms of kidney suffering.
John r. Rhodes, of 523 Front street.
Boise City, says: MY wife has used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they proved
to be an excellent remedy. She suf-
fered for long time from backache
and at times it was very severe, while
any housework aggravated it. Since
she used four boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills she has not been troubled as
formerly and her health was improved
generally. She considers Doan's Kid
ney Pills splendid remedy"
Remember the name-Doan's--a
take no other.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York. sole agents for the United
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18
; FLASHES FROM THE WIRES. .

: FLASHES FROM THE WIRES. :
Spokane Wash.--Owing to the mag
nitude of the case and the Importance
of the outcome it has been decided not
to argue the Spokane rate case until
June.
st. Paul, Minn.-The first of the
Great Northern trains that have been
stalled in lsnow drifts in Montana for
ten days, arrived here yesterday. The
other stalled trains came in during the
night and this morning.
st. Paul, Minn.-Farmers in the
and Minnesota are in danger of starv-
ing to death owing to FOOD giving out
and their inability to get more
Winnipeg.-The western extension
of the Canadian Pacific has suspended
the operation of its passenger trains
because Of the snow on the tracks.
Boise. Idaho.--In the house Nc
Cracker has presented a petition sign
ed by 1000 people, asking for the pas
sage of local option bill.
Montgomery, Ala.-Alfred W. Weav-
err and Edward Carney have discover
ed a method Of hardening precious
meals, such as gold and platinum
without ALLOWING them with other
metals.
from the volcano Mauna Loa, Island
of Hawaii, is only two miles from the
sea and travelling at the rate OF 80
feet an hour.
Tangier.-Mulai Mohammed, the
Moroccan pretender, is losing ground
| with his followers because with 81
wives he has not yet had son who
would be an heir to the throne.
Kendrick, Idaho.-The McGan
brothers have brought IL pounds of
gold dust from their placer diggings on
i Swamp creek
Austin, Texas.-United States Sena-
tor j. w. Bailey. while addressing the
house, challenged the solons to prove
bis connection with the Standard OH
i company. Representative Cock has
accepted the same, declaring that he
( can prove the charges az
s9sist 44s a
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18
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PERSONALS.

Mach. Harbaugh, deputy state game
warden, left on the afternoon train for
a short trip to the North Fork coun-
try.
John HERES of Nez Perez was a
business visitor in the city today.
II. NJ. Bales of the firm of Jones &
Bales left this afternoon for the Camas
prairie country to look after some
stock shipments.
Deputy Collector Fred White went
to Sites this afternoon en- route to
Grangeville.
l. ID. Cleek returned to Pierce by the
afternoon train, where he VIII continue
development on mining properties.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
BoIIinser.

BoIinger.
A. r. Drulmer, Culdesac; f. r.
Bridges and wife, La Grande. Ore.
f. b. Forman and wife, La Grande;
Ore; A. H. Hollander, Spokane; Her
man Seigrist and wife, La Grande;
Ore; Miss Schroeder, Lincoln. Neb.;
B. III. Bishop, New York: w. E. f..
Adams Denver
Raymond.
w. p. Hale, Spokane; Louis Intzi
and wife, Cincinnati, o.; G. b. Mann,
st. Paul; Guy W. Mitchell, city; w. r.
Carney; w. W. Leghorn, Spokane; d.
Frank Marsan, Ilo, Idaho.
Grand.
Eugene Tracy, city; J. III. Wann.
Spalding; Miss Shipley, city; N. B.
Carpenter, Webb; Louis Edwards.
Webb, r. NJ. Sanders, Moscow; H. I.
Stewart, Mohler.
/. De France.
T.. Tanghe. Cottonwood: J. r.
Rhoder. Chesley; j. E. Bailey, Chesley;
j. Mcdaniel, Peck; b. A. Harris. Kip.
pen; J. H. Norman
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18

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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18

Cincinnati. Ohio.-The Ohio river
has begun to rise rapidly A flood is
expected. Already the Mckinley
school in the cast end has had to be
evacuated and families on the fiat are
moving to higher ground
Salt Lake City. Utah.-About l 900
men are here in attendance upon the
sessions of the National Wool Grow
ers' association. The exhibition of
sheep on foot is the largest and best in
the history of the association.
Tacoma Wash.--The Thermometer
at Erensburg dropped TO % degrees be-
low zero Wednesday night. At North
Yakima it was II degrees below.
.
san Francisco, Cal--The Jap school
question has come to an issue through
the application of United States At
torney Devlin asking the state supreme
court to issue a writ of mandate COM
pelling the school board to permit
keikichi Aoki, a 1o-year- old jap bow
10 enter the Redding primary school.
Manila.-The insular government
mas made a demand upon the Stand
ara Oll company for $19,514. alleged
TO be unpaid duty on oil shipped to the
Islands prior to 1901, upon which no
duty was paid
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18

County Treasurer Hinckley today
sent a draft for $36,2S3.94 to State
treasurer Hastings as Nez Perce
county's proposition of the December
taxes. The total collection made by
the assessor for the month was over
$4,000. NeZ Perces remittance is
among the largest sent to the state.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18

The stockholders of the Jumbo mine
VIII nave to hold another meeting for
the liquidation of the $4,000 debt
against the property because the cal,
Tor the meeting held several days ago
was defective.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-18
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Representative w. r. Smith of this
county contemplates Introducing in
'he legislature bill providing for a
text book commission, which will look
after the selection of school books.
The sun., 1907-04-21
yillins :a @ put up the money for OdaitiOss 70

wtllins 20 put up the money for Sdaitioas 70
their property. Fa.'
- Not only is u impossible TO and' single
case OF reckless expenditure Tor new con-
truction Of any kind by any Of the large
railroads! but the new facilities provided In
the past year or two. In addition to a sub
stantil yield on their cost. have brought
new business that made the return on the
original capitalization greater and more
secure than It was before. Unless the political
Interference with rates reduces revenue TO
such an extent as TO upset all present calcu-
lations OF future earnings the railroads should
have no difficulty In paying the present divt-
dends. while IT, on the other hand. the anti
railroad agitation ceases without accom-
plishing much mischief and the confidence
OF Investors returns the resumption OF work
on necessary projects, postponed on account
OF the present alarm OF capital, will send the
wheels of prosperity whirlinR again at a.
high velocity as they have ever travelled
in the past
Every railroad which has stopped work
on improvements could resume IL assured
OF "a square deal
The sun., 1907-04-21
SMOKED A LOADED CIGAR.
The Engineer OF . cigar Fac tory Has IN
Manager Up In Court.

Manager Up In Court.
Ludwig Gross. the engineer at the cigar
factory at 1852 Third avenue. got a fine
looking cigar from Herman Levin. the
manager of the factory. last Thursday.
The engineer appeared in the Yorkville
police court yesterday. as complainant
against the manager. His left eye was
covered by a bandage.
There was a bomb in the cigar and 10
went OF and my eve n runed.' the engineer
said to Magistrate Baker.
7 The Magistrate wanted to know how
the thing happened. Gross said the man
ager took a cigar out Of his pocket and
gave IL to him. 1t was a bulky one and he
kept it until he went home in the evening.
He was enjoying the smoke when some
thing happened inside the cigar. which
burst open. A piece OF steel struck him
in the eye.
The Court asked the defendant il he had
given a loaded cigar to the complainant.
Il gave him "a cigar | had intended 20
smoke myself" the manager explained.
-We.couldn't get steam heat enough in the
factory to keep warm and ! spoke 20 the
engineer about it, He said he didn't care,
that we never gave him cigar or any
other zip. | gave him the cigar had in
my pocket so that he would turn on the
steam. The cigar was given to me by
one OF our men and | didn't know 1t was
loaded
The,policeman on the bridge took a look
under the bandaKe and told the Magistrate
that the mans eve was not very badly
injured.
levin offered to pay for surgical at
tendance for the engineer, and the MIg's-
trate said he would adjourn the sunmOns
proceeding for a week.
The sun., 1907-04-21
MiNHATTAN BEACH FINANCING.
Building Lots TO BE Sold and Boulevard
Laid Out.

The Manhattan Beach Securities Com
psuy has fled a trust deed to the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company as security
for o. 900, 600 per cent. bonds. The prop
sry Of the company was acquired IN 1909
from the Manhattan Beach Hotel and Land
Company at foreclosure sale for 81, 100, 900.
The president OF the company is Austin
Corbin. Mr.. Corbin is also at the head
Of the Corbin Banking Corporation at la2
Broadway, which made an assignment
lew weeks ago. The holding Of the bank
iug corporation in the Manhattan Beach
properties is one OF the principal assets.
George c. Austin. the assignee. says that
although number OF offers have been
made 10 buy the Manhattan Beach COM
pany since the assignment the stockholders
have not considered them good enough.
Although. the banking corporation rs one
ol the large stockholders, there are a num-
her Of other shareholders. principally rela-
tyes and friends of the COrbin family,
. and II is felt that their interests should
he considered in any sale that takes place.
The hond issue is for the purpose Of max
ing elaborate improvements in the prop
ery, which is ~ be laid out in building
lots. with macadanized streets. sewers,
Water, gas Electric light, special sewage
disposal plant and boulevard more than
mile in length. OF the issue t025. 900 has
been sold and the remainder is to be issued
a. the improvements progress. Consider
able work has already been done. The
mortgage covers 275 acres Of land, with
Aorefrunt of more than a mile, and the
Oriental and Manhattan Beach hotels.
IN estimate Of the value Of the property,
presumably made by the interests which
control H. is as follows: 2,l36 building lots
MN,0OO each which figure il about one-third
less than what lots not so well located are
selling for Al Sheepshead Bay; beach,
Wo00o, making a total in excess Of
100000 On Nay 10 the name Of the
company will he changed to Manhattan
Reach Fstates
The sun., 1907-04-21
IRON AND STEEL.
strong Prices and Good Demands for Iron
Active Conditions In steel Trades.


Active Conditions In steel Trades.
The Improvement in the foundry iron
markets for second half requirements that
began early last week became stronger to-
ward the end. more especially in the West
aud Southwest An unusually large tonnage
OF steel making iron was booked by Western
and Eastern furnaces under contracts Tor
the second half and business in Eastern and
Western distributing cities was good in sales
OF spot aud prompt foundry iron, domestic
and foreign. Inquiries addressed to several
hundred consumers OF pig iron bring the
answers that in no important trade is there
an indication Of a lesseping OF production.
Prices for domestic and Imported pig iron
are strong. The closing business OF last
week in round parcels, was closed a. these
figures for furnace deliveries: Buffalo dis
trict foundry No ? X. second half. t22@
So. 80: eastern Pennsylvania foundry No.
\, second half. 81 SOdS2a; third quarter.
,23aS23 80; spot. S25d2o; Southern foundry
No. ?, second half, SIS 5OQtIo; third quarter,
SiodSI9 so; spot. S23dS2A; No. Scotch
foundry at dock. s23 80 at Baltimore. S2l so
at this port: No. ; MiddlesbrouGh at dock
At this port, $50 5OMS2l
Old materials are active at unchanged
prices.
Coke is esy for Northern and Southern OF
the several grades.
At ConnellsviLe furnace is at e3@s3 20 for
deferred to spot shipments, with foundry at
90 75d 81 for like shipping conditions.
Steel markets are highly active In crude,
semi finished and finished products. Rails
and rolling stock improved at the opening OF
last week and were still active till the close.
For 1908 shipments the rail sales aggregated
BS 900 tons Sales of cars were close 20
90, 900, OOO Distributors OF tin plate. black and
galvanized sheets. shapes. wire and wire
products and supplies for the engineering
and building trades state that business is
averaging in sales not less than 10 per cent.
higher than the records for the Correspo nding
period of last year. Ninety-siK per cent. Of
the plants of corporations that produce
90 per cent OF the cOuntrys steel and steel
products are on full time, with orders on
hand. in most cases, to run the works for
periods OF four TO nine months.