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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18
Her Little Prayer.

Former Comptroller Edward Nj.
Grout of New York city tells pretty
little Christmas story.
He said that little girl relative OF
his was visiting her grandmother on
Thanksgiving day. Already the child
had begun to speculate ON what Santa
Claus was to bring her at Christmas
time, and. as children-especially girls
will do when they are at the home
of an indulgent friend. she began to
rummage through closets and drawers.
In the course of her investigation
she came upon brand new white muff.
1t was the very thing she had wanted,
and she knew that Santa Claus chief
purchasing agent--grandma-ha OBJ
tanned it for her.
Taxed with it. grandma admitted the
truth.
But" she said. you must forget all
about 1t until Christmas day"
That night as she was being put to
bed the child astonished her mother by
adding this to her evening prayer:
please, God, make me forget all
about the little white muff Santa Claus
IS to hring."-New York Times,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

A Garner man hearing his COW ma.
king racket in the night, slipped Oh
a few clothes and ran out finding hel
crawling through the wire fence. He
drove the COW back and getting q
hammer and few fence staples pro
ceeded to staple the wire, the vino
was blowing and after he had the
staple driven firmly into the pos
found he had inclosed large section
of his luxuriant whiskers with it. FL,
tried in vain to loosen the staple bu
it could not be done. Rather thar
lose his whiskers he aroused tn,
neighbors who came and sawed tin,
post off and with section of the wiz,
he returned to the house nearly frozel
to death. A blacksmith took the pos
away from his whiskers the mex
morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18
IN THE DAYS OF "a.
The Last Christmas of the Southern
Confederacy.

SoTtS0St avg
Eve had some memorable Christmas
days In the south during the war;"
said Mrs. Zebulon b. Vance, wife OF
the late United States senator from
North Carolina. THAT of 1861 was
different from any that had preceded
it because we were In arms against the
Federal government, and many of the
male guests at southern homes that
day wore Confederate uniforms. Much
of the talk at the Christmas dinner
table was Of sieges and battles and
marches, but we were all full of hope
and confidence.
Christmas, 1862, found US but poor
ly prepared to celebrate it. Our sup
plies were few, and Confederate money
was at heavy discount. Then came
the bitter year of 1868, with the fall of
Vicksburg and the defeat at Gettys-
burg. With sad faces, harmoniZing
well with their dresses Of coarse black
stuff, the women of the south devoted
themselves to picking lint and spinning
and weaving for husbands, fathers,
brothers and sweethearts in the field.
"Chris tmas. 1864-the last Christmas
Of the war-dawned, and what a
gloomy festival 1t was for the people
of the south! OF manufactured prod
ucts we had practically none. Our
hairpins were made of long black
thorns, with ball of sealing wax on
the end. We had made into dresses
every scrap of available material,
while our feet were incased in home
made cloth shoes. The slaves, having
heard of de Emancipation proclama-
ton knew that they were free and
had all scattered away. DesOlation
seemed to reign over everything. OF
all the Christmas days | have known
that last Christmas in the south in
wartime is the one of all others that l
am most certain never to forget
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18
PART TWO
NO 81
Martha's Christmas Tree.
Member Martha's Christmas tree,
The first she ever had,

Member Martha's Christmas tree,
The first she ever had,
When she was big as half a foot,
An couldn't gurgle Dad"
Ner Ma, ner any other word,
'Ceptin' p'raps twas "goo"-
Member her first Christmas tree,
When Martha ies' was new?
Member how the neighbors came
t. see her Christmas tree,
An how she laughed an gurgled
s she clapped her hands in glee.
An looked at all the faces
That gathered in the door
The same that raised their glasses
To the bride the year before?
Member how cut the tree
Back yonder in the wood,
An how we took an hid it, too,
AS if she understood?
Member how we popped the corn,
An strung it all on strings,
An dove the cart way into town
T. get them tins lie things?
Once more it's Christmas time, dear,
Tho forty years have passed,
An your old head an mine, dear.
Have whitened in the blast;
But still we're stringin' popcorn
An the tree is hid away.
An our heart is op'ed to welcome
Martha's kiddies home today.
john Edward Hazard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

Get tn know us. Left Button
sells everything. If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18
harrington Hall, The Steel-Cut COT
fee, Fills Long Felt Want.

Every coffee drinker in this town
and every one who would like to
drink coffee, but who can not drink
ordinary brands. should try this
widely advertised and justly cele-
brated Steel-Cut Coffee.
We have added it to our stock o
high-grade pure food groceries. be
cause it will become immensely popu
lar when once introduced
When you buy pound of Barring
ton Hall, you get "a pound of the best
part of the coffee only. 1t is cut, not
ground, into fine, even particles and
the bitter chaff containing the injuri-
Gus element is removed.
Darlington Hall sells at 80 cents per
pound tin. Buy a pound-try it in
your home. and if you do not agree
that it is the most delicious, health
full and economical coffee YOU have
ever used, return what is left and get
your money back.
For Sale in DEBORAH BY
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

A man whose spinal column pro-
duces brlstles four inches long, whose
sole ambition is to skim the cream or
to reap where he has never sowD,
never gets very close to the hearts of
his fellowmen and may always be
depended to get out and fight the best
interests of the town, country OF
nation. You will find few wasps in
every community who are allowed by
the grace of the Almighty TO exist
probably for the same reason that it is
good for dog to have few fieas-
simply to remind him that he is q
dog. So comments an exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

1t is stated that bright young
Britt clerk, who is sometimes noted
for the many witty things he says to
lady customers. met his match the
other day. A young lady entered the
store in which he worked ami asked
in most innocent way for bow. 81
am at your service, !" replied the clerk.
"Yes, said the young lady, ewing
him closely. 'but want black one,
not green one. +" Then a heavy
silence fell upon the bright young
clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

Official figures of the special census
of Oklahoma, which have just been
announced, give the population of
the new state as l.4l4, III, or an in.
crease in the seven years since 1900 of
7S.9 per cent. The combined popula-
tion of the two territories in 1900 was
100, 39l. The actual increase is 622,
1S6. This is an increase in seven
years for Oklahoma of 1874, 73l, or "a
per cent, and for Indian Territory of
$50. 055, or 73. per cent. The popula-
tion of Indian Territory was specifi-
cally enumerated in 1890. and showed
81, 279 Indians and 1873, 903 other per-
sons, principally whites, living there
at that census. but during the follow
ing decade the population more than
doubled the census of 1900. showing a
population of 392. 06O, increase over
1890 of 2ll ,S5S, or ll7.6 per cent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18
A Mistaken Notion About Hawks.

An agricultural writer says that
1.-THE other day in short country
drive we noticed big hen hawk
asely so called. for there is not one
in hundred of them that even mo-
Tests the poultry yard-tacked up on
a telephone pole with wings outspread,
the idea of the fellow who killed the
bird evidently being to display his
quarry to the best possible advantage.
The bird may have been killed as
result of mere desire to kill some
thing, or it may have been shot with
the thought in mind that it was
real enemy of the farmer and hence
ought TO be put out CT the way.
Whatever tie motive. the killing of
the bird was mistake. as exhaustive
Investigations which have been made
by the department. of agriculture
prove that this particular hen hawk
| is one of the best friends of the hor-
ticulturist and farmer. preying in all
months of the year on rabbits. pocket
gophers. field mice, common mice and
rats. 1t ought not to be difficult
matter to persuade one who has or
chard trees barked and ruined by
rabbits and mice, shocks of corn rid
died by field mice or one who has lost
dollars and dollars worth of grain in
bin or crib by mice and rats that the
boy who goes cunning and brings
down hawk is real foe to the
agricultural interests of the neigh
borhood. The practice should be dis
couraged in every possible way -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

The bark beetle which for several
years has been working havoc in the
valuable pine timber of the Black
Hills, s. d.. has apparently been
given a check by n fungus which finds
in the diving trees congenial place
of Judgement, and at the same time
kills the beetles in the bark. There is
hope that the worst of the scourge in
that region has passed. For ten years
this beetle has been sweeping through
the Black Hills forests, every year
invading fresh areas. The total
amount of pine destroyed by it is
reckoned at not less than billion
feet board measure. At the present
stumpage price of green timber in
South Dakota this loss would amount
to So, 600. 600. 1t now appears that its
maximum destructiveness was reached
about two years ago and it is now on
the decline. 10
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

To all those who desire to take les
sons on the violin and all orchestra
and band instruments. l will be in
DEBORAH every Thursday, commencing
Jan. 2, 1908. Write to me soon, so as
to engage a convenient hour for your
self Address Prof. John Thaler,
Calmar, Iowa. 50-3pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

What better Christmas present
could you possibly select than a Chi
cago daily paper every day in the
year and Public Opinion every week,
in the year. Constant reminders,c
your. friendship. Chicago TribT
Record Herald, Inter Ocean, =
Examiner or Journal and
Opinion, both one year, onss
adIt-1o1 dtrss
z enc boo2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18
We have already booked quite q

We have already booked quite a
number of orders for gents, ladies 4,
misses and chi.dren's visiting cards
for Christmas presents. We have
every style, either engraved OF
printed. There is no more acceptable
Christmas present 500
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-18

We have the best cameras ON
earth for the money aud know what
a good one is. Muller Bros. 1913
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
Monday, September 9, 1907.
coLoRED LABOR AND THE FARM.

IT HE more one reads of remarks Of President
n Jason, of the State College for Colored Stu
dents, at Dover, the more one is convened of his
sound sense and good judgment With more col
ored men OF the stamp of President Jason, there
would be little complaint of race troubles and few
predictions Of direfu calamities.
At the conference of colored people to consider
farm labor, held at Dover the other day, Dr. Jason
made one of the best addresses that we have heard
Of regarding matter of vital importance to the
farming communities. He appealed to the men
Of his race to work upon the farms, and pointed
out how the lack of help is seriously Gripping the
farmers, who are endeavoring to import foreign
labor to do the labor that negroes have done in
the past. and which they should do at present
Many colored people, it is true, leave farms be-
cause they can get higher wages in other kinds
of employment and therefore, they are rightly
looking out for themselves. But the wages they
receive in labor other than that on the farm, arc
so high that many of the negroes do not work
steadily Should they work steadily these colored
people by practcing thrift and economy, would
soon get a creditable start in the world and oc-
cupy good places, such as President Jason and
other leaders OF his race are constantly urging.
One of the troubles in the farm labor situation is
due to the idle class of colored people-and there
are many idle whites for that matter-who refuse
to work at all and may be seen around any of the
rural towns and settlements. AS President Jason
says, there are men enough with ample qualifca-
TONS for all the industrial needs of the State He
also shows that farming offers field that shoull
be peculiarly attractive to the negroes, and the
more industrious and honest of them could easily
President Jason cites that the higher priced
peaches sold at Cheswold this season were grown
by a colored farmer
President Jason and his co-workers propose to
find out the cause of the lack of farm labor when
seemingly there should be a sufficient supply of
it, and if they can remedy conditions we feel sure
they will have the warmesf commentators from
those engaged in agriculture
Evening journal., 1907-09-09

partment are manufactured for them
BY Whitman Of Philadelphia, and Re
petti OF New York; manufacturers
who are noted Tor this purity Of their
product and the cleanliness OF their
factories. These two makes were not
selected hurriedly or snadvisidly by
Iippincott and Company. but for more
than a year they have been looking
around and hunting for candy that
would come up to their requirements.
And at last decided that the above
were the best TO be had. In fact they
are willing to and do guarantee the
perfect purity OF every piece of candy
sold.
The new department started with
an absolutely fresh stock. and the
stock will always be kept In the same
condition. because the goods are
bought in small quantities and re-
ceived daily. A good advertising fea-
ture has been adopted. Every week
some sepcial candy viii be offered at
a very small price. Last week 1t was
mixed chocolates and bonbons. while
for Monday it viii be chocolate-cover-
ed almonds. Next Saturday II viii
be salt water taffy made in Atlantic
City. Those who lOve candy should
watch their advertisements for an.
nouncements OF these candy specials
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
sAcRIFIcE on CHILDREN.

nESPITE the efforts to reduce the number of
- children employed in the factories Of the
country, the records show the appalling price we
pay in the sacrifice Of the young on the altar OF
the modern industrial Moloch. One million seven
hundred and fifty thousand children, who ought
10 be at school, are working in the mills, the fac-
tories and the mines of the nation. Sixteen
States and Territories, including the District Of
Columbia, have no minimum age limit for the en-
ployment of children in factories The textile
mills employ 10000 children, most Of whom are
young girls. Nearly $4,000 children are working
in Southern cotton mills, and the hours of labor
sometimes reach twelve a day. The mines, the
mills, the factories of Pennsylvania snatch I2s,-
600 children TO meet their demands
The excuse for the employment Of these little
ones is that if one manufacturer engages them his
competitor must do so or fall behind in the race
for trade. The only remedy, then, is a law for
bidding the employment Of children, and yet how
often are such laws bitterly fought by the greedy
interests that want to profit by this exploitation
OF children.
just as the grating in the construction of the
pennsylvania State Capitol exceeded the widest
dreams of the pirates and plunderers OF past ages
SO does this sacrifice of children of the country
surpass the destruction of childhood by the cruel
kings Of the olden times The prosperity of the
nation, based upon the sapping Of the life blood Of
the young IS false prosperity, and riches built
upon the toll of the young in mills and factories
are tainted wealth.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
THE MEsERvE MYSTERY.

He Meserve mystery deepens. According to
\ the Sunday Star, bills for expenses of the
workhouse were not presented at the proper time
and the institution is in debt This is one Of tho
various rumors that have been floating through
the city in connection with the county worlhouse
all OF which would be set at rest should the
County Workhouse Trustees conduct their busi-
ness in the open, as they should do, and as they
will have to do in the not distant future. They
might well bow to the inevitable The people
will not tolerate the present method of running
the institution, no matter how eminent in their
own communities may be the trustees.
The county workhouse is a public institution,
the people have right to know its affairs, the
money Of the taxpayers goes to its support, and
the meetings of the trustees therefore. should be
held in the open, as are sessions of trustees Of
various other State and county institutions.
The idea of this body Of men meeting behind
closed doors and giving out practically no state
ment of their doings is really preposterous. If it
is to be continued the grand jury or a committee
at the next session of the Legislature should
make thorough overhauling of the county work
house, find out what is done, how it is done, and
all about its affairs.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
A SIMPLE QUESTION
Wilmington People Are Requested to
Honestly Answer This.

Is not the word OF a representative
citizen of Wilmington more convincing
than the doubtful utterances OF peo-
pie living everywhere else in the
Union? Read this:
Thomas Woodall. living on Franklin
street, Wilmington, Del. says; Il
have a very high report for Doan's
Kidney Pills. as they not only cured
me of kidney complaint and baclSache,
but know Of many others who have
used them with equally good results.
My trouble was inactive kidneys.
causing pains through these organs,
back and limbs. at time so severe that
have had to lay off from work four
and FIVE DAYS at time / could not
rest or sleep at night, and in the
mornings. got up feeling sore. stin,
and lame across the small of my back.
/ went 70 work feeling jaded and tired
out and oame home that way. The
trouble clung to me in spite of all the
doctoring / did. and I was In this con-
dition when a friend told me about
Doan's Kidney Pills and how they had
cured him Of the same complaint when
he was not able to get out of bed
some years ago. He said his cure was
complete one and has lasted ten
wears with not a sign OF a return. 1
sent TO Danforth's Pharmacy for
Doan's Kidney Pills and began using
them. and in a few days i felt great
change for the better. continued
taking them, using four boxes. and
they so cured me OF the complaint
that not a sign Of IT has ever been
noticed since. You are welcome 10
use my name in recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents OF the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1907-09-09
Musiolan AM hia vie.,s-

Editor THE EVENING. JOURNAL.
The writer of this article on Labor
Day morning was standing on the cor
ner OF Fifth and 'shipley streets in
front Of the Central Bank, talking TO
some OF the members OF the First In
fantry Band, when pompous-looking
individual, with that characteristic
bossy air and a band Of authority on
his shoulder rode majestically up and
called out in his own inimitable way.
Come on you, fall in line. The leader
Of the band asked him. will the drum
corps be in the parade?" He answered
Sure they will, and il you don't like
it you can drop out but they won't,
I'll tell you that right now"
His tone Of voice resembl&l that of
master talking to so many dogs. II
may be that this manner of polite
speech has gained him the honorable
distinction as president Of the locals Of
Wilmington. Now the writer OF this
is Union, and he wants to know is It
unionism? We will let his manner OF
speech pass. But is it unionism for
some of different trade unions of this
beautiful city to engage drum corps,
/
work for nothing, or nearly so, and
allow them to compete with the union
musicians Of Wilmington, who earn
their living by playing? The writer
wants to know is that unionism, and
he would be very thankful for some
sort OF explanation that would really
explain what unionism is.
There are four bands in this city that
are open for this sort of work, and are
all union men, only two OF these bands
were engaged. Why were not the
other bands engaged? Why? for good
nees sake, why? For the simple rea-
son that drum corps are cheaper The
unions had lost their unionism on ac-
count Of money.
Now, again, IL all four bands would
have been engaged the Musicians'
Union would have given permission to
the different locals that they could
hire all the drum corps or non-union
bands in the world II they wanted to.
Since one Of the provisions Of the
Musicians Union states that only after
all home members have been engaged
then. and then only. can outsiders be
hired. Can any man say that this is
not fair and square?
The bands that were working wanted
the drum corps to drop out Of the pa
rade: the great boss said mo"
"All right, then" said the bands, 1--WE
viii drop out" And so they did. They
would not work with non-unionists.
II that IS unionism In Wilmington,
it's the greatest farce ever invented.
Signed. Musician.
Wilmington. Sent g.