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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
Arrangements Being Perfected by Luther
College Club for Big Celebration Here
on the Fourth.

The members of the Luther College
of Decorah are busy these days with
the preliminary preparations for q
rousing celebration here on the fourth
of July. They have secured pro-
mise from Rev. S. e.. Smith, the
noted pastor of the Peoples church,
St. Paul, that he will come here to
deliver the address OF the day, pro-
vided he does not 60 to Europe be
fore that date, which is not now pro-
bable He is one of the best orators
of the northwest, and no one could
be secured that would be more popu-
lar here, for he spent his boyhood
days in this city, and later was
pastor of the Methodist church in
Decorah. Besides they have secured
Congressman G.. N. Haugen, of
Northwood. who is always given a
large hearing here. Judge Torrison of
Chicago, brother of Rev l. b. Tori
son of the First Lutheran church, and
DR.. Warloe of Chicago. All of them
are famous speakers of wide reputa-
tion.
There will be base ball game and
tennis tournament in the afternoon,
plenty of good music and other amuse-
ments, and the days program will
end with the finest display of fire.
works ever witnessed in northern
Iowa. Part of the program will be
given on the Luther College campus,
and part down town Everything
possible will be done to royalty en-
tertain the large crowds expected, and
it is to be hoped that everyone within
driving distance of Decorah will make
arrangements to celebrate here that
day
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

A few weeks ago a certain Manches-
ter business man inserted large ad.
vertisement in The Press regarding a
well-known staple on which he was
max ing reduced prices. Soon after a
woman came into the store with her
mind made up to buy Of Sears, Roe
buck & 20. In fact. she had the
order filled out. ready to mail, but
dropped into the store more out Of
curiosity than anything else. Before
she left she had bought of the home
dealer, getting in every respect just
as good bargain as she could, have
secured at the department store. and
with the added privilege of seeing the
goods. If it hadn't been for that ad-
vertisement, Sears & Roebuck would
have gotten the money and the merch-
ant would have been just so much
shy. The customer was better pleased,
too, and the money stayed at home.
These are some of the plain advan-
tages of advertising. 1t is the only
way we know of to beat the catalog
house-give 'em the double cross on
their own game. A whole lot of mer-
chants over the country are wise to
this, but there are still few who
look upon advertising as q gamble. As
a matter of fact, it is the surest
money getter in the business, if it is
looked after right. Manchester Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

One of the greatest engineering
projects of the age is the construction
of an immense drainage tunnel
through the Cripple Creek, Colo. gold
district. 1t will be 1880 feet below
the surface and it is expected that
5000, QUO. 900 worth of ore will be
taken out during it's construction.
The digging of the tunnel will cost
81 900, 900, and it will carry off the
urplus water so as to enable the mines
to be operated at much greater depth
than at present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

Sonora Creel, wife of the new am
bassador from Mexico, is the richest
woman in the diplomatic corps.
Many years ago her husband gave her
the title to numerous gold prospects
in; the state of Chihuahua, and only
recently have these been developed.
1t Is estimated that there is already
in sight s2cO. .OOO,O in her own
mines, and her income is enormous.
Sonora Creel, according to this ac-
count. is not only the richest woman
in the diplomatic corps in Washing
ton, but she is probably the richest
woman in the world, at least poten-
TALLY so. Washington Herald
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

BILLY" Sunday, the base ball
evangelist, has just closed series of
80 meetings at Fairfield. which were
attended by l40, 900 people, and Ills
were converted, at net per capita
cost of .0S. Sunday received SO, 6OS.
l5, and the expenses were S3, 200 be-
sides, not counting $342 balance di.
vided among the churches.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15
Omce..3l7 West Water Street.
Both Telephones. Number IS.
Current Comment.

The snug sum of four hundred mil
lions of dollars is in the banks of
Iowa on deposit. Never was Iowa
so wealthy, nor the deposits so great
per capita. Great is Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15
Subscription Price $l.50 a Year

Advertising Rates:-Display. IS cents per inch
each insertion, fat rate. Contracts for
1000 inches lsi cents per inch. Locals 10
cents per line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

Hon. w. K. Fuller and wife have
returned to West Union. after resi-
dence of several years, Mr.. Fuller
having resigned his Official position.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15
THE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION.
Coming Presidential Campaign Promises
to be the Liveliest Fight Known
Since 1880.

On the republican side of the hedge
the situation is growing intensely in
tere;ting. They are lined up-pro-
gressives and reactionaries-and there
is glorious uncertainty in politics
akin to that in base ball. Foraker
has his Taft, Fairbanks his Beve-
ridge, Cannon his Deneen, Shaw his
Cummins. Spooner his LaFollette. In
New York are Root, Haghes and Cor
telyou. while Guild is alone in Mas.
sachusetts, aud Knox every man him
self in Pennsylvania.
1t promises to be the prettiest fight
since 1880, with the additional zest
that more bitter factionalism lends.
If the president would only keep his
hands off it would be anybody's race,
and it may come to that, anyhow.
Arthur was unable to renominate
himself, but Arthur was no Roosevelt.
Hayes failed to nominate Sherman,
but Hayes was no Jackson. 1t remains
to be seen if Roosevelt has the hand
of Old Hickory. The people love to
choose their own candidates, and
much as they admire the president,
loud as they applaud him. they may
insist on running the convention
themselves, making the platform and
naming the ticket.
On the democratic side nothing is
doing. There is but one name, and if
Mr.. Bryan does not consent to head
the ticket he will select it, 1t is
Bryan party, it will be Bryan con.
vention, and p atform to which Mr..
Bryan will give his assent. There is
talk of Judge Gray, of President
Wilson, OF Judge Harmon, of John
Sharp Williams, of Senator Culberson
and few others: but they, for prac-
tical purposes. are only ''hand
plants" Mr.. Bryan is the Who'll g
thing, and simply because there is no.
body brave enough to ''bell the cat. "
But the expected may happen-Ro.
osevelt and Bryan may head the two
tickets. The republican party may
lay the law down to the president that
he is no bigger than his party and
that when the party pipes he must
dance. In 1880 General Grant wanted
20 dance. but the party would not
pipe to him. Mr.. Roosevelt says that
by 1908 he will have done his share of
the dancing, and that he must be re-
lieved; but circumstances are bigger
than men, and it is not impossible
that the president will "trot another
reel" rather than suffer reactionary
and a mollycoddle to bungle the
thing.
1t would be whirlwind AFFAIR."
race between Roosevelt and Bryan,
and besides, there would certainly be
a sideshow given by composite con.
vention of democrats and republicans,
a la Palmer and Buckner, to say
nothing of Mr.. Hearst and his Indep-
endence league.
The country has never yet seen
such show as that would be. Wash.
ington Post.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

Capt. +. S. Robbins of Waukon has
been appointed state oil inspector, to
succeed the late @. II. Talmadge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

The 2,037 rural mail carriers get a
half million dollars m IRE per annum
by the raise in salary ordered by the
postmaster general.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

1t appears that the opposition to
Secretary Taft as candidate for presi-
dent in his home state of Ohio has
collapsed, and that there is little
doubt of his carrying the state and
the most formidable candi-
date yet mentioned for the presidency.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15
Acquaintins Children with Grief.


1t would be an ideal way to live if
children could be spared all unpleas.
ant sights. sounds, and thoughts until
past the early years. but that is out of
the question. Many mothers worry
and plan to keep their little ones
from hearing about death. seeing
funerals and people in mourning and
beholding the grief of sorrowing
friends. If this can easily be done
all we'll and good, but it is better to
tell the little ones as much as they
need to know rather than to allow
playmates to fill their minds with
horror of these things, says an ex-
change.
One wise mother told her children
that the peaceful, still person they
accidentally happened to see was
"asleep in Jesus" With simple Ian
guage she described the flight of the
spirit as the butterfly leaves the dull
case, only. she said. the flight could
not be seen, and the little ones were
satisfied. She told them the friends
were very sorry not to have the
friend with them any more, but they
were glad she had gone to a better
home.
Another mother kept all thoughts
and sights connected with funerals
from her son only to find his mind
greedily drinking in knowledge on
the subject when he went to school.
He told woIderf | tales about what
"the boys" said about death, and
said he didn't want to be cut in two
when he died. When pressed for an
explanation he said part of you goes
in the ground and part goes up to
heaven, but don't want to be cut in
two" OF course he will know better
when he grows older. but just now
what the boys told him at school is
firmly fixed in his mind.
We know very little about the great
mysteries of life and death, but a
simple, hopeful statement of the facts.
as we understand them, will help the
children all through life.
Miss Amanda Johnson of Webster
City. one of the most beautiful women
in Northwest Iowa, has net washed
her face for fifteen years. Though she
is so years of age and still unwed, she
is far from being an old maid. She
is bright and cheerful and fun-loving.
Her face is as free from wrinkles and
her complexion as faultless as the skin
of a babe. Fifteen years ago her COM
p,exion was far from beautiful. She
came to the conclusion that soap and
water were no good for her face and
Immediately set about to find some
method whereby she might keep a
clean countenance and yet a pretty
one. Miss johnson does not intend to
wash her face again for fifteen years,
according to her declaration.
Snake stories are not yet in vogue,
but here is a good substitute :
s. Ackley has freak COW, the bovine
having blood-thirsty appetite for
chickens. She catches them with her
mouth and eats them as if they were
punches OF tender grass, chewing them
contentedly and with as sleepy look
as the ordinary COW chews her cud. "
Capt. +. S. Robbins of WaukOn has
hann aIpaintad Stata oil inSnactar 70
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

The estate of Mr.. Proctor of Proc
tor q Gamble, soap manufacturers,
who committed suicide at Cincinnati
a few days ago because of desponden-
cy over his wife's death. has been ap-
praised at $4,000, 600. This answers
the question, comments the Dubuque
Times. of whether any man can hon.
estly make million dollars. Mr..
Proctor did not get his through re-
bates. corrupt contracts or monopoly
of privileges or natural resources. He
put meritorious article on the
market in competition with Others
and made its merits known through
advertising. He created the demand
out of which he made his profit and
there fore created his profit, and it is
generally admitted that one has a just
title to his own creation. Mr.. Proctor
did not keep it all but adopted the
principle Of profit sharing with en-
ployes. In his person we're united the
pbilanthropist. the capable business
man and the discreet advertiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-05-15

If you want to 60 to the Knoxville
inebriate hospital now. you must be
a gentleman. In other words, you
must be man of good character.
The bill passed by the recent legisla-
ture, which went into effect OH Thurs
day provides that before person shall
be committed to a state hospital fer
inetriates, satisfactory evidence shall
be submitted to the trial court, or
Judge showing that the person COM
mitted is not of bad repute or of bad
character apart from his or her habit
for which the commitment is made.
and there must be reasonable ground
for believing that the person if COM
mitted will be cured of such habit -
What shall he done with the habitual
drunkards, the incurables?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12

ragged justice by pardoning a crimi
nal of this class down at Huntingdon
and the best people are rightfully and
righteously indignant: but the Cover.
nor is no more to blame than are
those who sign such petitions. Law
loving men should be manly and cour-
ageous enough TO say mo; l voted
for this law, and now will stand
for its enforcement / do not want
any innocent man punished. but will
not sign my name to any petition ask
ing that any guilty man may go free"
1t is your law; stand for its enforce
ment. Sign no petition to pardon any
violator of it. Give the Governor no
excuse to pardon any violator of it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
PETITIONS AND PARDoNs.

A negro was arrested some months
ago, tried and convicted for selling
whiskey in the Mt. Pleasant terri
! tory. He is an old offender, we are
told, and chronic offender Certain
1t is that he was guilty of this offense,
and his friends do not deny it. And
yet they are circulating petition, and
not a few very good temperance men
are permitting themselves to be per-
suaded to sign it, asking the Governor
to pardon this man.
Now in the name of law and temper
ance and good government, we wish
to protest against this method OF de-
feating the law and defeating justice.
1t is known and generally admitted
that the average boot-legger violates
the law an hundred times to where he
Is caught once; and IL he is to be
pardoned after he is, caught and con-
victed, what is the use OF the law?
What sense is there in all this vexa-
ton and worry and trouble to get
law, and then additional vexation, wor-
ry and trouble and expense to convict
a man, and then turn right around and
petition the Governor to pardon?
There Is no sense in that, no justice
In 1t. There is a negro on trial now,
charged with boot-legging out at the
Harlan mines. in this county, and COM
non report has 1t that he has been
on regular business out
mere for year or tive; but he has
,een so sly about 1t, or the officers
lave been so negligent about it, that
lie is just now being caught. We
hall not prejudice his case, Of course; +.
ut If he is guilty, what then? VIII .
on sign a petition for his pardon? ,
I not, why sign petition for any 1
oot.Iegger's pardon2 ii
Governor Patterson has already out {
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12

The presentation of loving cup tc
Senator e. w. Carmack in Nashville
on the evening of the Sth was one Of
the notable events of the year. Peo'
pie from all sections Of the State
gathered to show their confidence in
and admiration for one of Tennessee's
foremost citizens and Democrats. II
proved remarkable demonstration to
a man so recently defeated Usually
the defeated candidate fails to arouse
enthusiasm The extraordinary DEM
onstration in behalf of Mr. Carmack
has caused many people to inquire
what 1t means? Many believe u
means determination TO place Mr..
Carmack in the gubernatorial chair,
10 reclaim the State from extrava-
gance and gang rule. Mr.. Carmack
is evidently more popular now than
ever before He has conducted him
self admirably in defeat. and the mas
ter stroke OF his record as a sena-
tor were In the closing days OF Con-
gress Patterson is and should be
one term governor. But this Is not
all. He WIN have left the party in such
condition that Il will take a strong
man, nominated without friction, to
win. Carmack. Il appears at this time.
win have the nomination thrust on
min. Sparta Expoaitor
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
THE SICK.

Miss Johnnie Tucker continues
very Ill at the home Of Mrs. ]. M
Carr.
Mrs. Mary Green, of Darks Mill, has
been seriously Ill for several days.
The little daughter of Mrs. Brazell.
who is visiting Mrs. Tiffany, on South
Embargo street, continues very III of
typhoid fever.
Leon Lamar. OF South Embargo
street, who has been suffering from a
severe spell Of fever, is better.
Col. Yeatman, OF Ashwood, is re-
covering from recent Illness.
Mrs. Frank H. Smith is quite sick
with grip.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. James
Kelly, of Goodwin, has measles.
The Illness Of Miss Johnnie Tucker.
has reached a critical stage.
George Colquit, who came home
from Washington some months since
on sick leave. is critically III at his
fathers home on South Garden street.
Mrs. Walker, nee Carrie Marshall.
10 seriously III at her home in South
Columbia, with little hopes of her
recovery.
w. J. Owens, the transfer man, Is
laid up with severe spell of rheum-
atism, from which he has suffered
more or less for some time.
The little daughter of Joe Sharber,
who has been seriously III Of pneu-
nonia. haa recoverad
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
NO SHIFTING OF RESPONSIBILITY.


; The responsibility for any failure tc
change the plan of appointing commits
sioners rests solely with the General
Assembly This responsibility can
not be shifted says the Nashville
American.
No, 1t can not be shifted; 1T can
not be shifted from the shoulders OF
the Governor upon those OF the Legis-
lature. Other governors might wash
their hands before the people and pro-
claim their lack of responsibility for
the Legislatures action, but Gov Pat
erted all the power and influence OF
terson can not. He has actively ex-
his Office to promote the passage OF
every bill he really wanted passed.
He drafted the auditors bill himself
and personally urged It's passage. He
did the same with the Toilet whiskey-
roads bill. He personally begged men,
bers to vote against the Pendleton
bill. He worked like a beaver and
brought to Dear all the patronage of
his ONCE to pass the Memphis charter !
bill.
But Gov Patterson has not made
the slightest effort 70 redeem his own
solemn pledges to reform the election
system, and the Nashville American
has kept significantly dumb on the
question. The Governor has not hesi-
tated to ask members to introduce
and beg them to support other bills,
but the significant fact is that all the
bills he has labored with zeal to pass
were bills to increase his power and
patronage. He labored with members :
10 secure the defeat of the, Foster
Cummings bill, which was in line with
lis recommendation and his pledges,
md never suggested any substitute.
At last two of his confidential friends
introduce a bill in fragrant violation OF
lis party PLATFORM bill which gives :
lin absolute power over the election
machinery and increases his patron
ge, and every loyal henchman Of the .
Governor rallies to its support.
The responsibility can not be :,
shifted" Gov. Patterson has vio- :
tied his platform and his promises in
rider to build up personal machine :.
nd to keep in his own hands the pow :,
that mo good governor would want :,
nd no bad governor should have" -
nd so passes the glory of this re i,
rm administration" in cloud Of -
oxen faith and false pretenses. i.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12

Men whom Patterson controls have
thwarted and delayed so far any
change in the election laws. Patter-
son said in his campaign that the APP
pointment of election commissioners
by the governor was power no bad
governor should have and that no good
governor would want. Yet he will APP
point this year, and the bill he adj
vocates in his message is to empower
the governor to appoint three state
commissioners, on salary, who shall
appoint, Does this take the power
from the governor? It adds to it, and
furnishes breatworks for him to hide
behind. We thought Patterson fay-
ored local self-government. He does
not favor now giving this power to
the local comrnittees of the counties,
as he feigned to do in his campaign.
Sparta Expositor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12
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5 WATER VALLEY, Tenn, Apr. TO-
Regular services at Alexander ON
next Sunday, conducted by Rev H.
T.. Allen.
Mrs. Hutchinson, who has been quite
sick for some time. is slowly improv.
ing.
Mrs. Jim Kinzer. we are sorry to
say, Is not so well. Her many frienda
trust she may Yet be restored to
health.
Globe We were so glad to see an
other letter from you; so sorry you
could not come to Goshen to quarter.
ly meeting. We had counted so much
on having you with us.
Mrs. Wess Roberts and children. az
Columbia, are now the guests OF W
and Mrs. Jim Kinzer.
Mrs. Jim Pigg has returned from a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. John Elem.
Ing, OF Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Olivia Letsinger is the guest
Of relatives near Timmons this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Woody, of San
"a Fe, were visiting on our creek the
after part of last week.
oREsTRA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12

Mr.. Hartman and Mr.. Roosevelt
both admit that somebody has lied,
though they cannot agree who: but
their correspondence has developed
this fact to a certainty: Mr.. Rose.
welt and Mr. Hartman were init
mates; close, confidential friends. Mr..
Hartman is a thoroughly discredi-
ted man; for ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain, his business
methods are peculiar. And the Pres
ident must have known all this, and
he must and will be judged by the
company he keeps.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-04-12

The Governor and his organ, The
Nashville American, object to SO much
local legislation, and so much time be-
ing given to local legislation, And yet
the Shelby delegation, of which the
Governor is acting chairman, has in
troduced a greater number of local
bills than any two counties in the
State. and consumed twice as much
time in their discussion. Now that
the Governor has gotten all his local
bills through, he and his organ wish
the remaining ten days to be devoted
to passing such general laws as he
thinks may help build up his political
machine.