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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

Magnus Diggs he t at lives next
Cum farm "out West" bout week more!
school last Monday asidln through gae
Whooped Smartie" Willie TIL his
what's name Willie standip right tn walk!
e4agngs Dgg boy said kinda trembl his talk
'Magnus Dggs Oh
lhen ne up and got chp-put his shoulder there
M it of now Maggie Digs yen take dae
Wen that there
Jst oe his smare Willie Brown easy he could flea
Then he sit on him until "smart" Willie Enough"
Served him right said all tn
When boy like Magnus Diggs.
Conyrr
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

A liquid cold relief with q laxative
principle which drives out the cold
through acopious action of the bowels.
and healing principle which fingers
In The throat and stops the cough
that is Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. Safe aud sure In action; pleas.
ant to take; and conforms to National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Contains
no opiates. Sold by j. 81. Luers Drug
Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

In HOMAS led the way through
the hall and up the stair.
lN1SasSNl (which room will you look
tSes!Sy at first, sir?" he asked.
LET us see Mr.. Tremaine's room
first"
very we'll, SIR" said Thomas, and
opened door and stood aside to let
US pass.
There was nothing ut all extraordi-
nary about the room. 1t was large,
well lighted, we'll ventilated, well fur
nished-just the sort of bedroom one
would naturally expect to find in
luxurious country house.
Godfrey cast glance about 1t; then
he went to one of the windows, opened
it and stepped out upon the balcony.
He walked along the balcony to the
end where the heavy creepers were,
took look at them and finally came
back to the window.
THAT'S ALL" he said, as he stepped
through into the room. "Of course !
didn't expect to find anything here; our
friend is much too clever to be caught
mapping that way. Thomas, suppose
this table Is just where 1t was when
Mr.. Tremaine had the room?"
Eyes, SIR"
Godfrey sat down at it, measuring
the distance from it to the window.
Lester" he said, II wish you'd 60
out and come up the walk and see If
you can see me sitting here.''
ran down the stairs and did as he
directed, but could catch not glimpse
Of him.
"Well?" he called down, coming to
the open window.
II can't see you at ALL" said.
II thought so. Come up again."
He was sitting again at the table
when opened the door.
Now, take look at it, Lester" he
said. you'll see that the table is SC
far away from the window. that It's
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Many Ways Of COOKING Bananas.

Bananas are served in the same way
as plantains in the West Indies, and
the Americans anxious to find a new
and delicious addition to the dairy
bill of fare cannot do better than try
fried or baked green bananas, or,
boiled and pounded, they can be fried
in boiling grease.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Faith.

In the far future, men will look
back at us, their ancestors of the
twentieth century, and smile. And
particularly, they will be amused, and
astonished, by our robust faith.
ITO think" they will exclaim, that
there ever lived rational beings who
could believe that through and though,
and tough spelled, respectively, thru,
and thro and tut! klcredible!"-
Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Bigger Warships for Kaiser,

Berlin, Jan. 29.-Following the kais-
er's victory at the polls, the announce
ment is made that Germany will
shortly have in readiness five ship
building yards where battleships of
the largest class can be constructed
At kiel warships of $4,000 tons and
$50 feet in length will be constructed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
No Let.up In Cold Wave.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 29.-Instead of
a promised let-up in the cold wave,
the weather here Monday proved the
coolest yet this winter The thermom.
eters range from 80 to 35 below zero.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Made a Mistake.

Old Gent Injecting frequent caller
on the street)-Young man, what's
your salary?
Young Man Gndignantly)-sir?
Il want to know what your income
is"
go to Halifax"
ooh! Beg pardon. l thought you
were counting my daughter, but see
you are only flirting with her. All
right. huff said."-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

Warning to the Avaricious.
Reflect that there is little profit and
much dishonor in ayarice.-Madame
De Lambert
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
Nsighbors Got Fooled.

II was literally coughing myselt to
death, and had bee mo TO weak to
leave my bed, aud neighbor predicted
That WOUND never le4vz IL alive; but
they got fooled, for rhsnks be to God,
| was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery 1t tooh jusu four me dol
lar BOTTLES tn c m oletely clre the
cough and res t re ne to gond sound
he To" writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher,
Groveto"n, STARK Co, Ind. This
King OF cough ard cold cures, and
healer OF throat and lu ags. is guarau-
teed by P. A, GLENN er, Druggist. soc
and 81 90. Trial b,tlls free. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01

Piles of people have Piles. Why
suffer from piles when you can use
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hsz.l
Salye and get reliet. Nothing else so
goad Beware Of limitations See
that the name is stamped on each box,
Sold by ] h Luars Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-02-01
BURTON E. STEVENSON
thor of .The Holiday Case"
CHAPTER XVI.
Story Of Manhattan

. HoMAS led the way through
j the hall and up the stair.
MSsSNI (Which room will you look
s&2GGG3 at first. Sir?" he asked
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
His Sixty.Third Trip.

Ben Bear departed on Monday for
New York City, for the sixty.third
time. 1t seems pretty early to be
going to market for spring and sum-
mer goods when it is ten to twenty
degrees below zero. but Mr.. Bear has
always believed in the early bird
catching the worm. and he has never
failed to be on hand when the worm
came out. In other words, his great
success in the mercantile business is
due to the fact that he has always
given every detail of his business his
personal supervision, and has taken
advantage of every possible item of
favor in buying. He is the first on
hand to select his goods, gets the
pick of everything. buys in big lots
for cash and secures the big discounts,
and when he gets the goods home
gives his customers the benefit of these
special opportunities he has taken ad-
vantage Of. The result--a business
unequalled in scope and influence for
many miles in every direction-a
name which stands for honor and
rectitude and business which has
brought him the competence which
is the inevitable result of such con-
duct.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

Edison, the electric wizard, is just
now making some most remarkable
predictions. He. has for years kept
up experimenting with the storage
battery. and at last announces sue
cess. Not just . simple success, but
= great one that will revolutionize
transportation in the cities. or any.
where else there is much to be done.
He has invented and perfected a
storage battery that, put into run
about or brougham. at cost OF S1C
q cell, or $500 for 20 cell battery,
that will be almost indestructibla and
run 10 years or q hundred Thousand
niles without repairs. Edison'i
plans have so far progressed that he
has erected two factory buildings and
is placing In them machinery fol-
building these machines. SO that. IN
his own language. he can positively
promise that the new battery will bs
on tho market in the spring" He alst
affirms that in fifteen years from
now. the horse will be a curiosity
Ihe last. however. sounds tishy
What electricity may do fur the city
10 one thing. What it can do for th'
farm il another. lex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

Ministers have often resorted to
unusual methods in order to arouse
their parishioners and the advertising
which fills theatres and circus tents
has often been used to advantage.
Among the many peculiar devices
used to arouse an interest In church
work the one used by q Methodist
minister at Bluffton. Ind, is not
without its unique features. Dis
couraged by the lack Of interest in
church work in his community and
having exhausted the usual means Of
bringing the unheeding ones to the
realization of their duty, the minister
went to the church at an early hour
one Sunday evening and began tolling
the bell. Immediately people ga.
thered TO learn who had passed into
the great beyond. Then the minister
remarked that while he knew Of no
one who had physically died recently,
hs knew of u great many who were
morally and spiritually dead, and it
was for these that he tOlled the bell.
A number Of those who gathered to
learn the news admitted that they
belonged on the roster of the de-
ceased and expressed desire for a
resurrection. -Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Federal Postoffice Building.
Treasury Department.
Washington, Jan. 80,

washington, Jan. ~, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that final
consideration will be given and selec-
tion made for site for the United
States government building to be
erected at Decorah. Iowa. and pur-
chase thereof closed on the twenty
eighth day of February. nineteen
hundred and seven.
Persons desiring to submit further
statements in writing relative to any
of the sites offered are informed that
their communications will receive
consideration if on file before the date
named.
J. S. REYNOLDS,
Acting Secretary
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

II there is anyone who thinks That
all of the game for the trapper has
become extinct in this section,
he would quickly have changed his
mind had he followed Dick Keefe
about in his annual trapping tour
this season. This is the best year
Dick has had, and besides him several
others in this county tave been very
successful. Dick succeeded in trap
ping about 5000 worth of animals
between Nov. 1st and Dec. 18th,
period of six weeks. In the lot were
20 mink, 81 skunk. 43 coon, & gray
fox, wolf. 81 civet cat. Pretty good
seasons work. we think.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
WHEN KNleHrHooD WAS IN FLOWER"
Grace Merritt will Come to the Grand Next
Week Saturday in This Beautiful
Drama.

Grace Merritt in "When Knight
hood Was in Flower is the attraction
announced for Saturday, Feb. 18th at
the Grand. AS to the play, "When
Knighthood Was in Flower" little
need be said. AS is we'll known it
is probably the most successful dra-
matization of novel which has
been produced in the last decade.
Although the story revolves around
the lowly "Charles Brandon's" court.
ship of the beautiful MARY Tudor"
and introduces England's court
characters during the reign of Henry
the Eighth. the play is as fraught
with interest as if it were founded
on theme of the present day period.
Now in it's sixth successful season.
this play embraces all the salient fea-
tures of melodrama and farce. tragedy
and comedy, and is unquestionat ly
the fittest survivor Of the many ro-
matte dramas which were in vogue a
few years since. AS the madcaD
MARY Tudor" Julia Marlowe
made her greatest success, and the role
further served to thoroughly es-
tablish in the theatrical armament
Roselle Knott, Virginia Drew Trescott
and Effie Ellsler, but many of the
most competent critics in the country
declare that Grace Merritt's concep-
tion and portrayal Of this difficult
role is superior to that of any of her
predecessors.
While this is Miss Merritt's initial
starring tour, her experience in her
chosen field has been most wide and
varied. Her earliest engagements
were with Richard Mansfield and
Julia Marlowe, in whose companies
she was assigned minor roles. Then
a season as leading woman with H.
Reeves Smith, the English actor dur
ing his tour of this country. After
creating the part of ''Tne Lady" IN
Bernard Shaw's "a Man Of Destiny
Miss Merritt essayed dip in
vaudeville, with repertoire of one
act comedies, and this season she was
chosen by Manager Ernest Shipman tC
succeed Roselle Knott. as MARY
Tudor
Miss Merritt's supporting company
includes a number of well known
players. the principal ones being
John E.. MacGregor, William
Clifford, Egbert Durand, Tom Hall
George Rareshide. Edgar Norris,
John G.. Edwards, Frank Sagerson,
Virginia Cranna. Alice Leavitt,
Jessie Eleanor Terry. Louise Cowels,
Lucille Mitchell and Elsie Sinclair.
The greatest care has been exercised
/ in the selection of the costumes,
scenery and electrical effects, which
require special car for transpOrta-
tion and which are declared to be ab.
solutely correct from q historical
point of view. Seats are now on sale.
Prices. 35, so, 75 cents and 81. 90.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

Col. David j. Palmer. one Of the
railroad commissioners of Iowa, and
a man who is beloved wherever he is
known. has been announced as can
didate for commander of the Iowa G..
A. r. before the next encampment.
No one could possibly think Of any
reason why he should not be elected.
for he possesses every qualification
for the position, which he would I'LL
with honor to himself and the Grand
Army.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

II the idea has gained prevalence in
Iowa that fur bearing animals. are
extinct, it is disabused by q recent
shipment OF 10. 600 skins from Wright
county. This consignment made by
Sheplee Bros, of Clarion, included
IS, 600 muskrat skins, Sa5 skunk and
800 mink. This is the fourth ship
ment by this firm this season and it
is estimated that they have caught,
bought and shipped 10000 muskrat
skins this fall and winter. The skins
we're secured within radius Of from
twenty to thirtw miles Of Clarion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Buys Out Simpson Livery.

The deal was closed ON Thursday
for the purchase by l.. 0. Reed of the
Robert Simpson livery barn on WASH
ington street. This is one of the best
liveries in the city, an old stand. the
rigs are in good shape, Mr.. Reed is
an experienced horseman, and will no
doubt do we'll. He is purchasing
some new horses, and informs us that
it will be his object at all times to
send out only first class outfits. We
wish him success in his new venture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

An Independent refiner Of Kansas
said, in the investigation at st. Louis,
Mo-, that the cost Of refining crude
oil was not over one.half cent gall
lon, and that refined oil could be sold
with q profit at five cents gallon.
It's no wonder that Rockefeller can
give q million dollars to q college
once in . while. Eek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

An exchange says there are two
reasons wily-sums'p0upfe don't mind
their own business. One is that they
haven't any mind. and the other is
that they haven't any business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

We were told last summer that it
was all wrong for federal Office holders
to interfere in state politics, but it
seems to be all right for state Office
holders to interfere in federal politics
and federal appointments. at the pre-
sent time. says the Hampton Re-
COrdeI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

The assessors this year have had
put back onto them the job of record.
ing the births and deaths Of the past
year. Another new wrinkle that they
have to look out for y the exemption
of forest reserves. The last legisla.
ture exempted from taxation tracts
which have not less than two hundred
growing forest trees per acre and for
fruit tree reservation tracts which
have not less than 70 fruit trees per
acre. The only proviso connected
with this IL that uattle, horses, mules.
sheep. goats and hogs have not been
permitted, on such reservations,
Those who desire this exemption must
swear TO such facts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

v. L. Gilje has been recommended
for postmaster at Rlkader. We are
sorry to learn that Editor +. L. Wolfe
Of the Argus was turned down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

A new German invention is ma
chine for picking chickens. After
the bird is killed it is placed in the
machine. A button is pushed and
transverse currents Of air are operated
bv the turning Of fans at q rate Of
Ave Thousand revolutions minute.
In . jifIy the feathers. pinfeathers and
smallest PARTICLES OF down are re-
moved from the chicken and the
m achine is ready for another
bird. lex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

Did YOU see the eclipse Tuesday
morning, from five to six O'Clock. =
Lansing Mirror.
No! We did not.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

A southern paper remarks that the
people of Charles City. Iowa, are so
devout that they open their lynchings
with prayer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

chicago Daily Tribune and Pub
lic Opinion, both one year. regular
price 80. our price for a short time
1915.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

ALI of our 50. 90 fine shoes at $S. 70.
the $400 shoes at $3.50, the s3. 0U
shoes at $a.40. This is guaranteed
sale. everything just rs advertised.
Bromley g. Go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Subscription Price $3.50 a Year

AdveftisiA6 4atess-Display, Is cents per inch
each insertion. nat rate. Contracts for
1000 inches ls} cents per inch. Locals 10
cents per line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

omco..ol7 West water Street.
Dsth Telephenss. tunbef Is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
He Didn't Stand The Test.

We never take liberties W It'll the
MasOns. l mean the Free and Ac-
cepted. But here is something too
good to lose. It really happened in
a small court in Long Island, and
ought to 90 on record with the grand
master of the state. The prisoner was
one of the prettiest hoboes that ever
wandered from Hoboken. He was
typical. But he fell by the wayside
and failed to convince the policeman
that he was really an honest old
CRATER tramp. Eyer honor, am a
Mason" he whispered to the judge.
"I'm sorry for that replied the
magistrate. ''I'm one myself and l
hate to lock mp brother. What are
the three precious jewels?" Eyer
honor amt going to press me too
that? / amt been in a lodge in
eighteen years. 1" Answer the
question-softly in my ear" Well.
if amt forget the ritual, the three
precious jewels is a girl, a bird an q
cold bottle" "Ten days. said the
judge. New York Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

A story of most ra"olting crimes
comes from Des Moines, which if
true, puts the atrocities of Russia
and Congo. and the feeding of babies
to ailigators by Canary Islanders to
shame and this in Iowa. fair Iowa.
Miss Gobel, nurse in the West "baby
farm" at Des Moines, is the prosecut-
ing witness in the case against the
manager Of the "baby farm" Mrs.
Fred West. who is on trial for murder
in the first degree. She charges the
latter with carrying the young babes
into the cellar and hurling them,
crying for mercy, into the roaring
furnace; of prying their little mouths
apart and forcing deadly drugs down
their throats and Of selling babies for
500 apiece. And all this in Iowa!
II it be true, the perpetrator of these
CHASTITY deeds should be served as she
has those innocent babes. If she be
wrongfully accused from spite. ms
she claims, then the accuser should be
severely punished. Let us ferventIy
hope these things are not true.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
Current Comment.

The ground hog came. saw his
shadow, and "skidoOed. Moral
fill your coal bins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

"Sister Jane is walking,
So is Brother Will;
In fact, the whole Dam family,
Since Hepburn passed his bill. F"
-Ex
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

The sixtieth anniversary Of the or.
ganization of the State University of
Iowa will be celebrated at commence
ment of this year at Iowa City.
Secretary of War Taft will make the
commencement address at the state uni
versity this year and the presence of
the distinguished publicist will aid
in drawing to Iowa City fair repre-
sentation Of more than 1000 alumni
of the university. The institution
was organized Feb. 90. 1847. 1t is the
oldest and earliest child of the state
of 10 wa whose sixtieth anniversary was
not celebrated Dec. 26, 1906. anywhere
in tie commonwealth. s-s
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

John Il. Lennon Of Minneapolis, has
introduced q bill in the Minnesota
legislature doing away with bill.
boards and all public posters. The
bill makes q sweeping prohibition.
including almost everything in the
poster line. It provides that no sign,
notice. picture. advertisement or an.
nouncement can be posted on any
signboard. billboard, screen. fence,
wall, post. tree or outside any build.
ing or pubic place; except advertise.
ments Of sales or business upon the
premises where the same are posted.
and official notices required by law.
While probably the time has not yet
arrived to place ban on this method
OF advertising, vet strong sentiment
is being universally developed against
it. and it Is only question of time
when it will be tabooed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

William Edwards Cook. who will
be the first American artist to paint
a portrait of Pope Plus x. is ma
tive of Independence, Iowa. He now
has a studio in Rome, where he has
lived for year, and previously had
been pupil of Julien at Paris. Mr..
Cook IS first salon picture, exhibited in
1904. was life-size portrait of the
sculptor, Pope. of Boston, and the
following year he exhibited another
life.size portrait. He also has done
some mural painting. and received
honorable mention at the Lazarus
competition at. New York in 1905.
Mr.. Cooks father is ]. E. Cook of
Independence. The artist studied at
the Chicago Art Institute and the
New YORK Academy Of Design.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

The quadrennial weighing of mails
will begin on Feb. 18th, to determine
the amount to be paid by the railroads
for the next four years for hauling
the mails. This will continue for q
period Of ninety days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

The severest storm on record swept
over North Dakota and the northwest
Saturday, adding greatly to the suffer
ing caused by the storm of two weeks
ago, completely blockading all rail.
roads, and causing general tie-up in
business throughout the state.