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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

Bob Palmer, the comedian, had been
originally a billsticker, fact pretty
generally known among his colleagues
Of the stage. One evening when dress
ed for the character Of Sir Brilliant
Fashion he strutted into the green
room with buckles sparkling on his
shoes and a fine diamond on his finger
A brother actor inquired if his gems
were real. ITO be sure they are.
wear nothing but diamonds" was the
reply, whereupon Bannister remarked
81 congratulate you, Bob, for I can re
member when you wore nothing but
paste"
Palmer did not take the joke with be
coming good humor, and an angry al
tercation ensued, which was only bro
ken when Mrs. Jordan cried out: "WhJ
don't you stick him against the wall
Bob? Stick him against the wall"-
London Telegraph.
II can't decide" she said, whether
to take the hat or not. But 1t Is jusi
the dearest thing have seen this sea
SON"
"The dearestY asked the husband
with q sardonic laugh. Then It's Ger
tain that you'll take london Tele
graph.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
Annual Elks Ball.

The annual dance given by DEBORAH
Lodge No. 443, B. p. D. Elks at
Marsh's hall last evening was as
usual an unqualified success. There
was large crowd in attendance. and
everybody had fine time. The Elks.
which they always do. proved them
selves to be capital entertainers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

Washington Prairie Poultry farm,
IA breeds OF pure bred poultry. 20
page catalog free. 0. o. Lomen. De-
corah, Iowa. l6-6pd
Wall paper all kinds and grades at
very low prices. Prastmark. 19tf
do you read our Want Column
every week?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Unity Supper.

The ladies of the Unity Circle will
give a supper on the 14th of May at
the church parlors from 8 80 p. m.
until all are served.
MENU.
Lancaster Pie.
Boston Baked Beas.
Pickles. Salads.
White Bread. Brown Bread.
Assorted Cakes.
Tea, Coffee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

The undersigned desire to express
their sincere thanks to the friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted
them during their late bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Stouffer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

8. Fine residence lot near business street OF
Rockford, Iowa. 75x150 will trade for horse
and buggy. Lot q bargain at $500.
7, One of the most convenient residences In
the city, excellent location and good neigh
: borhoOd: Lot AXIS feet, two story frame
lights, cement walks and curbing. l2foot
parking In front, brick paving In street.
Good barn on lot. House now rented TO
good tenant. Only three blocks fr I'm main
business street. one block from high school.
convenient and comfortable In every way.
This is a bargain.
8. Three fine corner lots In West DEBORAH.
Main and State streets, good location,
splendid residence site. Will be sold cheap
III taken soon.
.. Splendid 40 acre farm In northern part or
county. on r. +. ID. No. from Canton,
Mimi. Must be sold before Oct. 10Th. A
rare bargain. Don't fail TO look this up.
Come and see us about It,
10 One of the good old farms In Winneshtek
county, only three miles from DEBORAH;
sold on easy terms at reasonable price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
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Public Opinion
Property Exchange

Opinion Want Column has induced
constantly growing ruoc opon
Exchange ,-. ;. ..
YOU have property SELL rent list with
charging nothing
reasonable commission we no. Try
L t won't cent unles you win
Read this watch Everything that
Pub Opinion
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT.

OOfEh lOOh-ou LILO NIL.
Being one of the candidates for Sup
ervisor before the republican electors
of the Sd district. l desire to state
that / will heartily second the choice
made by the primary election.
Respectfully submitted,
John #. Murtha.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Sacred Concert Sunday Afternoon.

Next Sunday afternoon, May 18th.
the choir of the First N. E. L.
church, assisted by Rev. o. j. Kvale
and the Luther College Concert Band.
will give a sacred concert in the
Luther College auditorium, at three
o'clock. Admission adults 80 cents.
children % cents. The choir is COM
posed of sixty-five of Decorah's best
musicians, and is directed by Prof
Carlo A. Sperati. The fact that he
will direc6 the program is sufficient
assurance that it will be well worth
hearing, and that crowded house
will be present
PROGRAM.
Coronation March from The
Prophet'' Meyerbeer
Overture from Stabat Mater Rossini
Luther College Concert Band.
U Saviour of the World Sir John Goss
Chorus.
Tenor Solo
Rev. o. J. KvaIe.
Shorale-Zion's Vagter Haver Roster.
HYMN of Praise by Felix Mendelssohn.
Chorus" Praise Thou the Lord,
Miss Stella Arness and Chorus.
'Sing Ye Praise"
Rev. o. J. Kvale.
"All Ye That Cried Unto the Lord, I"
Chorus.
Waited for the Lord. |"
Misses Stella Arness, Katherine Hust-
vedt and Chorus.
1.-THE Sorrows of Death,
Rev. Kvale.
1.-THE Night is Departing"
Chorus.
LET All Men Praise the Lord.
Ohorale.
my Song Shall Be Away ThyMercy'
Miss Hustvedt and Rev. Kvale.
"Ye Nations. OfferIto the Lord"
Chorus.
Miss Rosetta Olson. accompanies.
Carlo A. Sperati. director.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Had Hoped For Real Money.

"Mr. Heavyweight" said the minis
ter, lis willing to subscribe $4,000 for
a new church, provided we can get 9th
er subscriptions making up the same
amount"
"Yet you seem disappointed" said his
wife.
Eyes; l was in hopes he would con-
tribute 500 in cash."-Town and Coun-
try.
'Did you ever get over her mothers
objection to you?'
"Yes; told her that she looked as
young as her daughter"
''That caught the vain old lady,
suppose"
EASILY, but it lost me the daugh-
ter"-Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
Making Good.

There Is no way Of making LASTING
friends like Making Good" and Doctor
Perce'S medicines well eXempify this
and thor friends. after more than two
decades Of popularity, are numbered by
the hundreds of thousands They have
e.made good and they have not made
drunkards
"A good honest, square-deal medicine Of
known composition Is DIR. pierce'S Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t still enjoys an i'm
mense sale, while most Of the prepara-
tons that have come into prominence in
the earlier period OF its popularity have
gone by the board and are never more
heard of. There must be some reason for
this long time popularity and that is to
be found in its superior merits. When
once given fair trial for weak stomach.
or for liver and blood affections, its supe-
rior curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence il has survived and grown in pop
ular favor, while scores OF less meritorious
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
for brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For a torpid liver with its attendant
Indigestion, dyspepsia. headache per
haps dizziness. foul breath. nasty coated
tongue, with bitter taste loss OF appetite
with distress after eating, nervousness
and debility nothing is so good as DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It's
an honest, square-deal medicine with all
its ingredients printed on bottle-wrapper
= no secret, no hocus-pocus humbng.
therefore don't accept a substitute that
the deal may possibly make little big
ger profit. Insist on your right TO have
what you call for.
Don't buy Or. PieTce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton expecting it to prove Hcure- all Ii
is only advised for woman's special all
mentS. IL makes weak women strong nd
sick women we'll. Less advertised than
some preparations sold for like purposes.
Us sterling curative virtues still maintain
Its position in the front ranks, where ii
stood over two decades ago. As an in
MIGRATING tonic and strengthening nerv-
me u Is unequaled. 1t won't satisfy those
who. want booze, for there is not drop
OF alcohol in It.
Or; Pieree's Pleasant Pellets, the oriqi-
ma Little Liver Pills. although the first
Pill Of their kind In the market. still lead.
and when once tried are ever afterwards
N favor. Easy to take as candy-ona to
three a dose. Much inflicted but acUer
eQudled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
He WAS SCARED.
Why the Drummer Made Record Time
Out of Pittsburu,


Why the Drummer Made Record Time
Out of Pittsburg.
II am not man TO brag" said the
Cincinnati drummer, "but feel that !
can honestly say that was never real
scared but one time in my life, and
that happened year ago"
When asked in casual way to back
up his statement with particulars. he
continued:
Il was at hotel in Pittsburg had
a room on the third floor, and in com
ing out Of 1t on an occasion ! bumped
against a man who was passing.
was feeling in ugly mood that day and
when the bump came | shot off my
mouth at the stranger. He replied in
kind, and suddenly shot out my left
and caught him on the point Of the
chin and dropped him like a log"
And you thought you had killed
himw
mo. He lay there and snored like a
seal, and l went downstairs and told
the clerk he had better see to him.
Three minutes later | had twenty diff
ferent men around me begging me to
fly for my life"
But why?"
Because | had knocked out mid
dleweight prize fighter who had won
over thirty battles. Gee whiz. but
when they told me who the chap was
my knees gave under me, my mouth
got dry as cotton, and l didn't stop for
my grip. was busting across the
river within ten minutes, and ! didn't
feel safe for the next three days,
Lordy, but think Of tia dry goods
drummer who had never had glove
on knocking out a champion middle
weight! Did | run? Wei, made
record time, all right"-Chicago News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
MAGAZINE REVIEW.
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Some Warm-weather Salads.

Some WaTm-Weather Salads.
zone OF the prettiest of the luncheon
or supper salads is made by cutting the
top from green pepper, removing the
seeds with a knife or stick-t they
burn the skin If touched with the fin
gersand filling the basket thus made
with the chicken or lobster salad,
says Christine Terhune Herrick in the
August Woman's Home Companion.
Each pepper may be placed on let
tuce leaf and crowned with a spoonful
Of mayonnaise. Another salad is pre-
pared by following tomato and fill
ing it with dice Of cucumber, or peel
ing cucumber, cutting it in half
length-wise, seooping out the inside,
and replacing this with dice of toma-
toes. Serve either tomato or cucumber
on a lettuce leaf, and garnish with Gu
cumber ribbons. These are made br
shaving the peel from the outside Of
cucumber and then slcing this. Take
slice--it should be rather thick-and
with a sharp knife cut this in a spiral,
as would pare an apple. The shaving
must be very thin, rs it is not long
before the seedy center is reached, and
only the flesh Of the cucumber viii serve
for the ribbons. Cucumber boats filled
with shrimps are satisfactory dish
for a cold supper. Mayonnaise is sery-
ed with this. or good boiled dressing.
The cucumbers halved and filed with
other sliced OF diced cucumber, served
or lettuce, garnished with cucumber rib
bons and with strips Of the scarlet
sweet pepper cut very thin, make
good dish"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
Can We Afford Health Laws7

Two unique views of State legsla.
tors on public health laws are given by
Samuel Hopkins Adams in McClure's
Magazine for July:
"Of the State boards" he says, per
lnps fourth may be regarded as ac-
lively efficient. The rest are honorary
and ornamental Undoubtedly ma
jority would be ready and willing to
perform the services for which they
are not las rule) paid anything; but
they lqck any appropriation upon
which 10 work. South Carolina, for
example, has an excellent State board.
Its president, DR.. Robert Wilson, is an
able and public spirited physician of
the highest standing; an earnest stud
ent of conditions, and eager for the
satitary betterment of his State. But
when he and his board undertook to
get one thousand dollars from the
legislature TO demonstrate the feast
bility Of enforcing the pure food law
and of turning away the decayed meat
fer which the State is dumping
ground. they were biandly informed
that there was no money available for
that purpose.
1T was in South Calolina, by the
way, that medical politician who
served on the public health committee
Of the Legislature addressed this ques-
ton to a body of physicians who had
come there to appeal for certain sani-
tary reforms; What do you want of
laws to prevent folks being sick?
Amt that the way you make your
Twin Which is, fear typical Of tho
kind of physicians that go onto poll
lics and get into our legislatures. where,
they are usually assigned
to the public health committees"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
RICH WIDOW IS TO
WE'D A COUNT.
Mrs. John B. Stetson to Be the Bride Of
Eulalia, Portuguese Consul
at Chicago.

Chicago, July 49, Mrs. John b. Stet.
son, widow OF the millionaire hat manu-
facturer, admitted in Philadelphia yes
tcrday that she was to marry the Count
santa Eulalia, Portuguese consul in Chi
cago, who has lived at the Auditorium
Annex for several years, playing at di.
plomaey, shining in~society, toying with
sculpture and dabbling in painting, at
which latter pastime he has been able
TO make not few dollars.
IN announcing her engagement to Eu-
lalia, Mrs. Stetson said that her coming
marriage was based entirely upon love.
She seorned suggestion that her great
wealth could figure in the romance, and
displayed number OF paintings exc
cuted for ner by the titled hand of
Hanta.
II is said that the count is Fastening
toward Philadelphia and his fancee. An
early wedding without ostentation Is
said to be on the program, followed by
a European tour, during which Mrs
stetson expects TO be presented at the
courts OF the continent as the Countess
Santa Eulalia.
Count EulaIia's full name and title is
impressive: "Aleixo de Quoeiroz Riberio
de Sotte Major d'AImeida yasconcelIosn
de o Nomear Fidalgo Cavaleiro Da Sua
Real Casa. The part in quotations is
the family name OF the count, while the
rest Of the paragraph in brief means
that he is a cavalier of the royal house
of Lisbon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
BRYAN AND TAFT
One Stands for Reform by Legislation
the othet Believes in Ucing Ex-
ecutiYe and Judicial Powers

These two men do not differ essenti-
ally in the final analysis of their pro-
gains. They would return to competi-
ton. which socialism and the trusts
would abolish, They want the struggle
for survival to 90 on; it is to be a
fair fight, but fight, and for wealth,
too, even between Capital and Labor.
Bryan, having had more time to re-
feet and having lived out West, where
the problems of business and politics
are clearer and simpler, sees them more
definitely than Roosevelt and Taft, who
have been men of action always. For
example, Bryan goes at the problem of
poverty consciously. All his policies
are directed, as he himself points out,
ct excessive wealth which is, at bot
tom, the same as excessive poverty.
And besides the remedies listed above,
he advocates an inheritance tax and,
more important still, "a tax on incomes
as a regular item in our fiscal system"
So does Taft advocates these measures;
but Bryan sees their relation to other
taxes. The constitutional objection of
the Supreme Court Bryan meets with
a proposition to amend the Constitu-
ton, Taft regards this as unnecessary.
Indeed, Taft doesn't want any more
legislation than is necessary to make
our present laws effective. And there
we have a big difference between the
two men.
Bryan sees the part privileges play
in our system; he sees it clearly as
cause of injustice, and he would lcgis
late and legislate and legislate till he
had abolished all the artificial adyant-
ages that are granted by government.
Taft. q proved executive and a born
Judge, would depend upon the executive
and judicial powers OF the government
to achieve the same end, more vaguely
seen. Bryan is not of the executive
type. and there is reason To fear that
be is no better Judge of men than
to say nothing of Taft; but
seeing the end more clearly, he would i
not depend So much upon the men he
appointed and the courts to prevent /
end punish evil as he would upon legis 1
lation 10 remove the cause. And, un-
ike Taft. but very much like Roose- 1
welt. Bryan would preach and teach 4
and lead. I'VE must not only see TO /
It that the government shall take I
away The prizes that make men pur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23

II you knew as we'll as we do how good A prem.
aration Kodol Is for indigestion and dyspepsia IL
would be unnecessary for us 10 guarantee single
bottle.
But to get you TO know how good It is as well
as we know, we practically will purchase the first
bottle for you.
You wonder, perhaps how we can afford TO
make such an offer-It is because we have abso-
Lutte confidence in the honesty and fairness Of the
public.
We know there are thousands OF persons who
suffer from indigestion and dyspepsia who would
be grateful TO us for putting them in touch with
Kodol
That is why.
Furthermore, we know that after you have
used Kodol your faith in the preparation will be
equal to ours.
This proposition we make is not altogether
unseltish, but II is sctuated by the knowledge
that the use OF Kodol by you will benefit you as
we'll as ourselves
How could we afford TO make such an offer
TO the public, and how could we afford to spend
thousands OF dollars TO tell you about 1t unless we
positively knew and were sure Of the merits of
kodol.
We couldn't-it would bankrupt u.s.
But we know the merits Of Kodo and we want
you TO know.
perfect digester must contain many ingred-
tents each in proper proportion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
HUSBAND ACCUSED
OF Numbering His Wife In Brooklyn
Yesterday.

New York, July %. Andrew d.
Cropsey. veterinary surgeon, living
in the Bath beach section of Brooklyn,
yesterday, it is alleged, shot and killed
his wife. Gertrude, from whom he had
been separated since last fall.
Servants alarmed by the shooting
notified the police, who found Cropsey
waiting for them at the doorway Of the
house. Il did it, is the greeting the
officers say Cropsey gave them as they
approached him and then he led them
upstairs to where Mrs Cropsey body
was lying across the bed. The police
assert that the woman's clothing was
tern as though there had been a
struggle before the shooting. Cropsey,
a man about A years old. is well
known in the section where he lived
and comes from a family that has been
prominent in the affairs OF the Bath
beach section for great many years
He was locked up to await the action
Of the coroner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
TAKE WILD MAN.
Paterson's Harmless Neighbor Had Lived
on Berries and Grass.

Paterson's Harmless Nelghbor Had Lived
on Berries and Grass.
Paterson, July 23.--Un der surveillance
in the Jail here yesterday was man
who for the last two weeks had been
spreading terror among the residents,
and especially the women, Of MidvaIe,
near here. He was arrested by Constable
Cook.
The man is Alfred Delaplo and he is
an Italian. He was first noticed several
days ago in hunt formerly occupied
by Italian laborers, He had lived on
berries and red clover for some time.
Several times he badly frightened wo.
men and children BY appearing about
the premises Of homes in town, He
was usually told to leave and, as far as
can be learned, he never injured any of
the women or children.
Word was sent to Justice Donald, who
issued a warrant after making an inyes-
tigation of the case Constable Wilson
Cook organized posse to take the
stranger into custody.
The posse was armed with muskets,
hut Delaplo offered no resistance and
was brought here and locked up. The
county physician will make an cxamina.
tion Of the man as to his sanity,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
CRETE BEER EXECUTED.
Daughter of Mayor of Freiberg Behead-
ed for Mprder Of Man.

daughter OIL mayor OF Freiberg Behead-
ed for Mprder Of Man.
Freiberg, SaXony, July 23,-Grete Be.
Ter, the eighteen. year.old daughter Of
the mayor OF Freiberg, was beheaded
Tuesday night some time between dark
and dawn, in punishment for the murder
of the man to whom she was engaged
10 be married The executioner, as us.
ual, was an anonymous person, who was
sent down here from Dresden ON the
announcement that the king of Saxony
bad refused TO pardon Crete Beicr for
her crime.
This young girls carefully planned
murder Of her tancee attracted iuterna-
ton attention, She was seemingly a
happy and fun-loying girl. The social
position Of her family was very good,
and she became engaged to Herr Prefiier,
a rich young professional man. At her
trial it was brought out, and she adj
mitted with the utmost simplicity, that
she visited her fance's house one even.
ing. gave him cyanide OF potassium in
drink she mixed for him, and then,
90 make sure of his death, she shot him
in the mouth with his own revolver.
She then dropped the weapon at the
dead mans side placed forged will in
her own favor on his desk, together with
note Of good hyde, also forged, saying
that he feared to lose her love through
the revelation Of dishanorable liason
These forgeries were so skillfully done
that they successfully deceived the po-
lice and coroner. Crete fell under suspi.
eion about month after the crime
through loveletter she wrote to an
unworthy man limiting at what she had
done, This letter was found on this
mans person when he was arrested for
misdemeanor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
woman's Home Companion for August

The August issue Of Woman's Home
Companion is full Of delightful stories
Just the right sort of mid summer
reading. just to pick up the magazine
and look at the little dutch boy and
the windmill on the cover makes you
feel cool and comfortable Then, when
You open the magazine, you come across
enough stories ad enhancing illustra-
tons to give you enjoyment for the
entire month.
Some of the authors are Temple Bail
~, Juliet Nilbor Tomkins, Marion Hill.
Ruth Wilson Herrick, May Isabel Fiske,
Clinton Dangerfeld and Harvey J.
0'Higgins. And when we tell you that
these stories are illustrated by 0rson
Lowell, Alice Barber Stephens, Char
lotte Weber Ditzler and other famous
artists, you will appreciate what a
treat this summer magazine has in
store for you.
There are serious and practical
things. too Doctor Hale talks help
fully about "Sleep and Recreation"
1.-The Garden in August" many recipes
for summer salads, meats and substitu-
ties for meats by Fannie Merit Far
mer and Christine Terhune Herrick,
the Summer Fashions by Grace Margar-
ct Gould. Sam Loyd's Own Puzzle Page,
are few of the things that will in
terest most woman who reads the Aug
ust Woman's Home Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
JINGLES AND JESTS
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The Barn in the Rain.

The Barn in the Rain.
Gray barn and dragglcd meadow,
Blurred green OF grass and leaves,
The sky an awful shadow,
For on her gray face weaves
The rain with silver threads.
That aeck the muddy puddle,
1nst rattle on the sheds
Where the cold cattle huddleI
Then oh, the hsymow soft
And deep and dark and warm,
On sweet hay piled aloft
While overhead the storm
Sweeps the wet shingles, drips
At caves, makes music Wild
We listen; the soul slips
Years back and is child.
lF
Somehow as at the start
We turn from Lies hot foam,
Get in the Worlds warm heart,
Yea, make Earth's heart our homel
And lie there warm, secure,
Yea, as a child of five,
Heart cleansed, serene and pure
And glad to be alive,
James oppenheim in Womsn's Home
Companion for August.