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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

The Hours Are Always Changing and
HOLIDAYS Are Numerous.

In addition to laZineSs in Turkey
there is inaccuracy. The Turkish Of.
fetal is naturally inaccurate, and habit
and conceit make him more so. This
perhaps Is due TO the way in which
Turkey measures time. Twelve O'Clock
In the day corresponds with sunset
that is TO say, whatever hour the sun
sets, it must always be H. Conse-
Quently the hours change always, get
ting later the first. half Of the year and
earlier In the last, which compels ev-
erybody to put his watch to daily tor.
ture. SO no one in Turkey can fiattcr
himself that he has the exact time.
The most strict Of Englishmen soon
loses his national punctuality, SO when
within the limit of half an hour or an
hour, and even then they don't gen.
orally arrive till after the time agreed
on, each one calculating on the utmost
possible delay on the part Of the other.
Consequently the state employees are
not bound down by very severe dis
cipline. No one expects them to arrive
at their office at any particular time,
especially as the majority Of them go
hardly at all. AS for the most indus
trious, they appear for two or three
hours in the afternoon only, and rather
late. In the morning state offices are
usually closed. Besides this workdays
are rather scarce for the race Of off,
Gals. Friday is the Sabbath Of the
Mohammedans. Saturday is the day
after feast day, and one does not do
much then. Sunday the Greeks and
Armenians remain, like good Chris
tians, at home, and the Mohammedans
generally initiate 80 good an example.
Monday is again the morrow of feast
day. Wednesday there is a meeting of
the council Of ministers, and few en-
ployees go then to the ministry. With
religious festivals added In, 1t is easy to
understand that out Of the 365 days of
the year there are not many left to con-
secrate to the interests Of the Otto
man empire.-Nicholas G. Adossides in
American Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
THE CABIN BOY.
He Has Become Practically q Thing
Of tho Past.

He Has Become Practically q Thing
Of tho Past.
An old sea captain who brought his
ship into port recently after long
voyage from the east was talking about
the changed conditions In the merchant
marine since he entered 1t fifty years
ago.
II was thinking particularly" he
said, 'of how the cabin boy has COM
pletely disappeared, or at least how ex-
tremely rare he Is now. / went to sea
when was twelve years old and got
my full share Of the many duties and
few pleasures that belonged to the Job
took. / waited on the officers, or
the passengers II we had any, helped
the steward in the pantry and even
had to assist cookie despite the chron-
ic kicking put up over that imposi-
ton. Besides all those things, of
course, the crew made me run errands
for them, and everybody In general
seemed to regard the boy as the
scapegoat for anything that went
wrong. All new cabin boys were un-
mercifully laughed at If they were
either homesick or seasick. and there
were various practical jokes which had
to be tried on them by the seamen. I
remember well how was told the first
day came aboard never to throw any
thing to windward exc >pt hot water
and ashes and how I was green enough
to follow these orders implicitly. The
sight Of my red and streaming eyes set
the crew into roars Of laughter.
"Those times are gone There's no
place at sea for any one but an able
bodied man now. Even the mess boys
so called on the liners and in the navy.
are all men. The modern changes In
the build Of vessels have left no work
fit for boy, and don't believe you
could find one now unless on some very
small craft. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

tOR oALE-GOOd four room house.
Inquire 81, this Office. 51-Spd.
WANTED-Position as housekeeper.
Write to &C." care Public Opinion.
HOUSE FOR SALE-Inquire of C.
S. Boice. 16tf
WANTED-A girl to do general
Homework. Mrs. liver Larsen.
51-2pd.
FOR RENT-Fine Office room in
opera house bu4,ulng. Inquire at
Weiser & Bear.
FOR RENT-Dwelling house to rent,
six room frame house one block
south of college, West DEBORAH. In
quire c. C. Boice.
FOR SALE-Thoroughb Shrop-
shire buck; also a grade Shrop-
shire one year old. Ole e. Lee,
DEBORAH, R. 6.
WANTED-First class man, between
the age of 35 and 60, to represent
us in Iowa. Salary and Commiss-
ion. References required. Address
United States Legal Press ASS
ociation. Majestic Bldg, Detroit,
Mich, 1873
LOST-Pair of gold bowed specta-
cles. Finder please leave at Dyr-
lands Cafe.
FOUND-Ladies plush cape, near
Trout Run. Owner call at Office
and pay for this notice. 50-3
FOR RENT or SALE-Good black
smith shop and tools at Plymouth
Rock, on account of my husbands
death. No other shop within eight
miles. Mrs. Nels Ellingson. 50-2pd
FOR SALE-Hcuse and barn on two
lots in West DEBORAH. This prop
erty will be sold at a bargain If
taken soon. Attorney c. S. Boice.
WANTED-A full circle hay press,
must be in good working order,
want good machine, no junk. o. G.
Watros, Cresco, Iowa. 51-3
FOR RENT-For lodge room, third
story Marsh Music House.
FOR SALE-Ten second hand or
gans, two second hand pianos. Inq-
uire at the Marsh Music House.
FOR RENT-Residence 507 Mech
anic st. E. r. Acres.
FOR SALE-A few Belted, or Hamp-
shire bears ready for service; also
number of Registered Herfords
for sale or exchange for young
stock. o. G. Watros, Cresco
Iowa. ol-o
FOR SALE-House, two lots and 10
acres in south part of town. lots
in Curtin's Addition. l lot in Park
Addition. Also 100 acres in Bluff
ton township. Cheap If taken
soon. F. e. Bloomfield, 4O6 De-
corah Ave. City. 51-4pd
FOR SALE-Strictly first class bill
lard hall and lunch counter. best
location in the city. Two pool and
two billiard tables, practically new,
Modern lunch counter outfit. In
quire Public Opinion or w. X.
Smith, DEBORAH, Iowa. 4Stf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Power of Habit Stronu.

'"The habit of looking under the bed
for burglars" the young woman said,
sis something that folks laugh at. but
have never been able to get myself
out Of 1t. / never feel perfectly com
Portable unless I look, no matter where
I happen to be. To my mind there
isn't any place except a safe deposit
vault burglars are unlikely to be. In
fact, the habit is so strongly ingrained
in me that one night when I was stay
ing in small country hotel, where
there was nothing but a folding bed
in the room. took 1t down and then
looked under 1t before I got into bed.
That's fact. laughed at myself the
minute after."-Detroit Free Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of an admin
istrator of the estate of Torger K. Landsrud,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator of
the estate of
TORGER +. LANDSRUD
late of DEBORAH township in the County of
Winneshiek, State of Iowa, deceased,
testate, ana has taken upon himself that
trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the estate Of
The said deceased are required to exhibit the
same; and persons indebted to the said estate
are called upon to make payment TO
q. y. 9OICE
SID Administrator.
Dated a. Decorah. Iowa. Dec. IL, 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
The Eleur-de-lis.

The origin and therefore the full
heraldic meaning of the fleur-de-lis is
disputed. By some the emblem is sup
posed to represent lily, by others the
iron head of some weapon, presumably
a lance. From the claims put forth by
English sovereigns to certain princi-
palities in France, gained by inner
itance or marriage, the French royal
coat appeared as a quartering in the
English royal arms, but it was a5ol-
ished by George Nv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Notice of Appointment.

Notice OF the appointment of an admin
stratrix of the estate of Samuel Bender
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed administrators of the
estate Of
SAMUEL BENDER
late OF the county OF Winneshiek,
state of Iowa. deceased, intestate,
and has taken upon herself that trust by CIV
ing bonds as the law directs. ALI persons hav.
ing demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted TO the said estate are
called upon to make payment TO
LENA BENDER
Administrative
Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa. Oct. 81, 1908.
G y. Boice. Atty. 46A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Notice in Probate.
To Whom IL Nav Concern:
- lie DheAShAN LIN,
Clerk of Said Court

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified TO
appear at the Court House in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, on tie LIST day of February A.
ID. 1893, NJ 2 O'Clock, p. M, to attend the pro-
bate of an instrument purportlng tn be the
last will and testament of Margaret Haas IL te
of DEBORAH Township, in " inneshiek County,
Iowa, deceased at which time and place you
will appear and show cause, If any, why said
will shou Id not be be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affi xed the seal of said
Office, this both day of November 1908
8. z. BRICKNER,
Clerk of District Court
R. B. Portman, Attorney. 1913
SEAL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
The First Slow One.

He uttered a joyous cry.
"And ! am really and truly the first
man you ever kissedY'
Eyes, Clarence" the beautiful girl re-
Joined, her red lip curling slightly.
'The others all took the initiative."-
New York Press,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Notice in Probate.
STATE OFIOWA

STATE OFIOWA
COUNTY OF WINNESHIEK
THE DISTRICT COURT THEREOF.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
GEORGE PHI ELPS, DECEASED.
TO ELIZA BETH PHELPS,
SARAH HODGES NASH
MARIA HOLLAND.
You, and each of you. are hereby notified
that the hearing on the petition of the tx
ecutors of the Estate OF GEORGE PHELPS,
Deceased. ASKING for construction of the
Will of said GeiIge Phelps. Deceased, with
respect to the Legaces therein expressed TO be
paya BILE TO ca h of you. has been set for Two
O'Clock in the afternoon of the second day of
the next term of laid court, which said term
is to be begun and held IT DEBORAH in said
Comfy and State, on the first day of Febru-
airy, A. ID. 1909. AT (which time and place you
may APP ear, If you see fit.
s. +. BRICKNER,
494 Clerk of Said Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

my DEAR" exclaimed young bride,
my husband writes so beautifully!
You really ought to see some Of his
love letters!' Eyes, dear, know"
was the unkind retort. 81 have draw
er full Of them at Observation-Disclosures
lGuardian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
BE A REPRESENTATIVE

OF The United Wireless Telegraph Co.
In your home town; employees earning
$500 to $3.50 90 a week; you can do the
same; no capital required; apply at once
The United Wirelesr Telegraph Co.. Cooper
Bldg, Denver, Colo. 49.3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Genius.

els genius really the capacity for
taking painsT
mo-" answered the poet. Genius
is the capacity for going without eat
g."-LouisviIle Courier-Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
1akjnu Him Down.

eyes, sir" said the pompous indi-
vidual, 81 always pay cash for every
thing get" Dear mew exclaimed the
matter of fact person. What's the
matter with your creditY -Chicago
News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

We acquire the strength we nav0
Cercome.-Emerson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word, Moth
ing less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Consolinq.

Consoling.
Mrs. X.-I must apologize, Mrs. T.,
for. failing to come to your party
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Y.-Oh, my
dear, don't speak Of It! You were not
Observation-Disclosures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-23
RAPID WORK AT NIGHT SESSION
WHEN DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
ARE PLACED IN NOMINATION

a successful plea and had Rolapp's
name withdrawn. The nominate ton of
Judge Stewart by reclamation followed
w. H. King nominated J. w. String
fellow for attorney general in a speech
that was so eloquent that Mr.. String
fellow was the nominee of the conven-
ton before the delegates had recovered
from the effect of the oratory
Two candidates were placed in NOM
ination for congress. b. H Roberts
named State Chairman l.. r. Martin
eau, and w. Fred Bossner of Ogden did
the honors for Tillman d. johnson of
Ogden. After a series of seconding
speeches a ballot was taken. resulting
In the nomination of Mr. Martineau nv
a vote of 290 to 215
Presidential Electors.
c. p. Overfield nominated Frank B.
stephens. for one of the presidential
electors, and Mr.. Stephens was named
by reclamation
Walter j. Sloan nominated Aquilla
Nebeker OF Logan, Moses Thatcher
named John Dern of Salt Lake. ID. H.
Morris of st. George presented the
name of James Andrus, also of Wash
ington county. John Seaman was nom
mated by a Weber county man. After
a series of seconding speeches, during
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-23

ton OF the Grand Army at its next an
nual encampment in Salt Lake in 1909
We favor pensions for the veterans and
the families of all who defended the
struggling territory in its Indian wars,
and we also favor the publication of
all records relative to service in the
Indian wars of Utah at the expense of
the state.
We arraign the Republican party
in this state for waste of the pub
lie funds of the people, evidenced
by the unwarranted increase of the
annual expenditure of the state gov
eminent. We charge that much of the
taxes taken from the people is used to
maintain officers not required for pub
lie business, but whose only function
is to keep the Republican party in
power, and therefore we demand that
public expenditures shall be so re-
formed and safeguarded as to abolish
all sinecures, that economy shall be
practiced in every public department,
and that the business of the people
shall DE conducted on the most ap-
proved lines.
state Fair.-We favor all necessary
legislation for the maintenance of the
state fair to the fullest extent, in the
interest of the varied industries of our
commonwealth.
Shall the People Rule Public of
fee is a public trust, and all office
holders are public servants, and the
dictation of the nomination of set
of men for state officers by a coterie of
federal appointees is a reflection upon
the right and the judgment of the
people of this state and subversive of
the principles of our constitution.
Favor Lincoln Celebration.
Centennial of Lincolns Birth-We
favor the observance of the one hun
dreth anniversary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln, Feb. u, 1909 and direct
the Utah Democratic club to take the
necessary steps to that end, together
with other political or civil organiza-
tons of the state, and we favor the
naming of that date as a legal holi-
day.
I'VE therefore repeat to every voter
who believes in equal but not special
privileges, who favors economy in all
branches of the government, who stands
for an honest ballot and fair count,
who reveres the constitution and OPP
poses executive usurpation, and stands
by the motto, The people must rule,
to join with us in the support of the
national and state candidates of our
party"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-23
BY a. N, M'kAY.

Logan, Utah, Sept. Pat 1885 o'clock
State Chairman Martineau called the
convention to order and Secretary John
f. Clark read the call. after which John
T. Caine. one of the Democratic sages.
offered prayer.
Mr. Martineau prefaced the announce
ment OF the temporary organization with
brief talk. He said ii gave him unusual
pride to call to order the first convention
to be held in the beautiful city of Logan.
He referred to the beauty of the sur
roundings, to the charming decorations of
the hall He said the prospects of success
in the state and nation are excellent and
he paid a compliment to the good Demo-
Gratis who had journeyed from the far
corners of the state in order TO attend
the convention
II am proud to meet my old friends of
Cache" said Mr. Martineau, land l be-
leve the wisdom prayed for by our chap
lain will be given us and we will name
a ticket so able and honorable that its
success will be deserved and certain
Mr. Martineau's brief address was pune
tuated with applause. Then he read the
list of temporary officers of the conven-
ton as follows:
Chairman-Judge o. ". Powers, Salt
Lake.
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GOMPERS MUST ANSWER.
Court Rules Against President of
Federation of Labor.

Washington. Sept. 22.-After three
hours of argument, Chief Justice Clai-
baugh of the supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, today directed that
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor should reply to the
questions regarding the contents of the
September number of the American
FederatiOnist in the course of taking
testimony in the contempt proceedings
against Mr.. Gompers and other officials
of the Federation.
Judge Alton b. Parker of New York
made the contention for the labor Off
Gals that they had not violated the de-
cree of injunction, and had not depart
ed from their constitutional rights
CAREY ACT LAND OPENING and
dra wing Oasis. Utah. Sent o.
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JESSE KNIGHT Nominated
IN GREAT DEMONSTRATION
Continued from Page I.

chimes beguiling church leaders into
politics in violation of the published
declaration of the church.
An apostleship is the chief asset Of
the Republican party in this state"
declared Mr.. Moyle. Mr.. MoyleS
amendment was ultimately defeated in
the convention. as it was in the COM
mittee, and the platform contains no
reference to the Mormon church. On
the question of local option. the -esolu-
tons committee turned down the plank
offered. and nothing bearing upon that
subject was contained in the platform.
The attendance at the convention was
the largest in many years. The special
train which left Salt Lake liz the morn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-23
BY A. NJ. M'kAY.

Logan, Utah. Sept. 22.-After the re-
assembling of the convention at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. Judge Powers
read a phoney message from Salt Lake
that caused much laughter. 1t ran:
San Juan delegates. composed of three
parts cliff dwellers and four parts In
dian. have reached Salt Lake City and
will exchange burros for automobiles,
and hope to reach Logan in time to rat
ify you"
w. F. Bossner, chairman. and Frank
Ign Christianson. secretary. for the Gre
dentials committee, reported no con-
tests. +. s. Smith, secretary, and a. q.
Barber, chairman, then reported for the
permanent organization and regular or
der of business The temporary organ
iZation was made permanent. as recon-
mended.
Popular Speakers Heard.
a delegate objected that the office of
chaplain was omitted. He insisted that
the Democrats could do nothing with
out the help Of God, hence he wanted a
chaplain. Chairman Powers ruled that
the convention had a chaplain. provided
for by the temporary organization, and
so allayed the delegates alarm. There
was some debate over a proposition in
the report to limit the state commit
tee to one member from each county.
This was finally amended to leave the
membership as at present constituted
Then ensued wait for the report of
the platform committee. Popular speak
ers were called on. Robert w. Sloan
and Matt Thomas in turn told Scotch
stories, the former in an Irish brogue,
the latter in WEIGH accents. Both We're
extremely amusing. Some music fol-
lowed, and the order of business was
suspended TO adopt the rooster ram
pant as the party emblem.
State Committee Named.
The state committee was then named
as follows:
Box Elder-Wynn L. Eddy.
Cache-Henry q. Hayball, l. c.
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ing carried more than 200 passengers.
and the crowd was heavily reinforced
from the northern counties. Every
county in the state except one had a
full representation of delegates.
After several attempts to caucus on
the train to Logan.-the Salt Lake coun-
~ delegates gathered at the Lincoln
House and elected r. w. Sloan chair
man OF the delegation. J. NJ. Hamilton
was named as the Salt Lake member of
the committee on credentials. and VIII
G. Farrell the Salt Lake member of
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton. William II. King. John Dern and
5. r. Thurman were named as menu
bers of the committee on platform.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-23
FORMAL OPENING OF CONVENTION
PRECEDED BY ROUSING RECEPTION

Vice Chairmen-Moses Thatcher, Cache;
J. f. Tolton. Beaver; d. S. Smith, Weber;
George Dern, Tooele, and Mrs. II. ]. Hay
ward, Salt Lake.
Secretary-A B. Morgan, Utah; assist
ants-D. II. Morris, Washington, and a.
B. Lewis. Sewer.
Chaplain-John T. Game, Salt Lake.
Observation-Disclosures. B. Thatcher,
Continued on Page 8.
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which John Dern's name was with
drawn, a ballot was taken, resulting in
the nomination of Nebeker and Andrus
by the following vote: Nebeker, 422;
Andrus, 428; Seaman, 1875.
Just before adjournment w. NJ. Roy
lance of Utah county, in order to make
the record clear, moved that the deciin-
alton OF nomination for governor by
Jesse Knight be not accepted. The mo-
ton carried. and the Logan convention
was at an end.
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Nebeker Opposes Ii.

National Committeeman Flank X. Neb-
eker of Cache county said that there was
no reason why any Mormon or Gentle,
heated over the discussion of the church
in politics. 1t was a matter which. to
be understood, should be discussed fairly,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-23
Moses Thatcher Protests.

Moses Thatcher of Logan took up the
discussion where Mr.. Call left off. Mr..
Thatcher explained thai he did not have
any intention to speak concerning the
proposed amendment until something was
said concerning the deliberations of the
committee on platform and resolutions. Of
which he was chairman. He said that it
was true that the amendment had been
submitted to the committee and had been
rejected. He added that had he believed
that such a plank was necessary for the
welfare of the Democratic party In Utah.
he would not have opposed It,
But 1t is not needed" said 11r.
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Continued on Page 8.
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CAREY ACT LAND OPENING and
rawin~. Oasis. Utah. Sent. %.
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Republican Party Arraiqned.

Grand Army and Indian War Vet
erans---We favor such steps as may be
necessary to aid in the proper reeep-