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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21
Time to Pick Up Earsa;n Curios.

Foreigners in Japan find a great op-
p~ortunity to purchase curios at the be-
ginning Of each new year. Every one
in Japan is expected to clear up his
books and pay his debts by the last
day of the old year. The tradesmen
send in their yards-more often miles
of bills to the honorable lady of
the house." and presents are politely
exchanged all around. Shopkeepers
hold bargain sales to enable them to
pay the wholesale houses, and if a
man cannot raise sufficient money to
pay his creditors it is not an uncom-
mon thing for him to sell OFF sufficient
Or even all Of his property at a sacri-
fee to enable him to meet the rev
year with a smiling face. The only
other honorable way u of his diff
culties is for him to commit suicide.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21
A:.t. l.El.
Remarkable urani.si:y Of Nnc"iea /,
in Sunday S::.c-i C:z1s.

Now, children" said the teacher CT
the infant class of a sunday school, Il
told you last Sunday that each of you
who learned a verse from the Bible
and recited it to-day would receive 4
large blue ribbon. Let me see how
many of you have learned a verse
There were 20 or 80 boys and girls
from four to eight years of age ranged
about her in a circle. For a moment
there was no response to her question.
Then a bright looking girl timidly
raised a hand.
"Ah! Julia has learned a verse;" the
teacher said. Il am sorry that no
more hands are raised. l had hoped
that nearly all of you would get a blue
ribbon. But l suppose your mammas
and papas have been very busy and
some Of you forgot. Well, Julia, let us
hear your verse"
Walk in the light" the little girl
repeated. Then a boy who sat near
Julia put up his hand.
oh" exclaimed the teacher, Char
lie has a verse, too. What is it, my
boy?"
Walk in the light" responded
Charlie.
Well" said the teacher, you
learned the same verse, didn't you?
It's a very good verse, too. Walk in
the light l hope we may all do so.
Now, is there any n else who has
learned a verse? Why, l see five,
six, seven, eight hands raised. will
hear from you, Arthur, first
Walk in the light" said Arthur.
The teacher looked rather hard at
Arthur, and said:
GLADYS next. What is your verse?
Speak out loudly SO that all the class
may hear"
Walk in the light" shouted
Gladys.
By this time all but two of the
children who had not been heard from
were holding up their hands. The
teacher looked at a boy whose name
she had forgotten and asked: What
verse have you learned?"
Walk in the light" replied the
whole crowdin chorus, each little one
apparently fearing there would not
De another chance to win the blue
ribbon
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21
The LOuisian Supreme Court on
tint Primary Law.

Times Democrat, April 10.
The Louisiana Supreme Court,
contrary to popular expectation,
yesterday reversed the decision
of Judge King in the case OF
Labauve VS.. Michel wherein he,
promised the primary election
unconstitutional, null and void;
and declared that it could find
no legal flaw or constitutional de
feet in the statute and that it is,
therefore, in full force and effect
to-day. Justice @. O.. Provosty
was the organ of the court and
the decision was unanimous.
AS we have said. the finding is
contrary tn general expectation.
A large majority of the Louisiana
press had been impressed with
the reasons presented by Judge
King for his decision, and were
not moved from their position in
the matter by the pleas in favor
OF the law presented by Mr.
Herman, one of its authors. 1t
Is not improbable that this view
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21
Widely Different Varieties.

"Is il a good idea to make a speech
whenever you get a chance?" said the
young mar who is learning the states
manship business.
1T depends" answered Senator Sor-
ghunl, c whether your speech is the
KIND that shows your constituents how
much do you know or how much you
don't"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21
Said of Another.

Said He-Miss Neurich is what you
would term a butterfly Of fashion, isn't
she?
Said She-Hardly that. She is hand
icapped by her taste. which keeps her
from getting beyond the butterine
grade.-Chicago Daily News.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21
No One Else Laughed.

The Author-When the comedian
says those funny lines, you must not
laugh.
The Chorus Girl-Oh, I thought you
wanted somebody to laugh!-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21
The Ideal Sermon.

The New Minister-What is your
idea of the proper length of a sermon,
Miss Deering?
The Choir Singer-Why, l think it
should be long enough to get people
interested and short enough to keep
them so.-Puck.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21

touches on this point at length
in it's cecision. 1t notes that the
primary system is becoming
general throughout the country,
the statutes in the several States
being more or less similar; yet
in ONLY me case have these prl-
mary statutes been declared un-
constitutional = California - to
Judge King referred at length In
his decision, and which he cited
in support Of his ruling.
1t is not necessary to go oyer
all the points passed on by the
Supreme Court. Twenty-one
objections were cited by the
plaintiffs against the law, each
being given consideration by the
court and declared Of no weight.
The LOulsian Legislature has the
same right to pass "a primary
election law as the Legislatures
of other States, the court de-
clares; the same right to see
that primaries are conducted
fairly and honestly. AS they
are part of the political ma
chinery of the State, it can make
appropriations for their proper
conduct. No one is compelled to
participate in them or become a
candidate before them: but if he
does he must abide by the rules
and regulations under which
they are conducted. The court
meets the objection raised about
the Legislature fixing the polltl-
cal qualifications of voters at a
primary by declaring that the
Legislature has done nothing OF
the kind. but, on the contrary,
has distinctly abstained from
any interference. leaving the
power to fix qualifications where
it rightly belongs, with the gov
erning body of the party. Such
qualifications must be made by
the Democratic State Central
Committee for the Democrats
and by the Rebuplican State
Central Committee for the Re
publicans.
The decision rests on the gen
eral provision that a State Legis.
lature enjoys all legislative pow
ers not distinctly prohibited
and that the Constitution o.
Louisiana does not directly OF
indirectly prohibit it from adopt
ing for Louisiana the primary
system of making nominations
which has been growing in favor
throughout the country as bring
ing the government nearer tt
the voters by giving the latter
the supreme choice of candi
dates and which is so largely il
force throughout the countr.
to-day.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-04-21

The decision calls up another
and Important matter-the lnves-
tigatiOn of the election frauds
committed in the recent primary.
These, as we showed at the time.
where gross and incident, and
there seemed little difficulty in
prosecuting and convicting the
election thieves. The Democrat
ic State Central Committee re-
solved that they be prosecuted,
and invited the Attorney General
to take part in the proceedings.
District Attorney Parker took up
the case, and it was announced
that vigorous prosecution would
begin at once, when Judge Kings
decision interrupted all action,
for if the primary law was I'M
constitutional, null and void it's
penal basis fell with it and could
not be used <as the basis of any
Indictment Or-proSecutiOn. But
the law, the Supreme Court de-
cideS is not unconstitutional.
The penalties for frauds commit
ted at The primary are still in
force, and the officials are obli-
gated to enforce them.
Public opinion in Louisiana de-
mands that the election thieves
be punished. We have not seen
q paper or heard a voter in the
State who opposed vigorous
action. On the contrary, the uni
verSal sentiment is that the pri-
mary law will fail and die, even
if it is legal, and the entire pol.
itical system will collapse unless
it is a found possible to punish
election officers guilty of the
gross frauds recently prepetra.
ted ID this city. It is not con
ceiyable that Judge Kings de.
Icision, now reversed, can be used
to further protect these ballot
box suffers from the punishment
which they SO richly deserve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
St. Patrick and the Boosters.

st. Patricks reputation as a snake
charmer is known all the world over.
but what he did to the roosters is bit
of history less disseminated. There is
a small district in the heart of County
Sligo, 1t seems which strenuously re-
scented the intrusion of the Scotchman
Succat est. PATRICK had become ex-
ceedingly domineering and it was de-
cided to put damper on his progress
He said to his hostess, Wake me
when the cock crows" When he had
gone to bed she whispered this COM
mand to the neighbors, and all the
populace concealed their ROSTERS I'M
der small creels so they could not lift
their heads high. enough to crow. In
consequence thereof the saint oversight
himself and was furious when he dis
covered the trick that had been played
on him. He laid his everlasting curse
on the ROSTERS of that district, and
they have never crowed since.-Ex-
change.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
Technical SWEARING.

The late Sir John Millais was a very
keen fisherman. He used to tell q
story Of an old man who was his at
tendant during days sport in the
north of England. The old man was
full of local gossip and small scandal,
and where the natural supply failed
him he was clearly able to manufac-
ture enough of his own to go on with.
81 were out with the bishop yester-
day." said the old man, referring to
popular church dignitary, who is also
q good fisherman. "Ah," replied Mil
lais, "he's a good man. WELL" con-
tinued the old fellow, re may be, but
e do swear bit when 'e's fishin'."
ooh, nonsensew replied Millais. II
don't believe that" The old man in.
sisted that he was right, however.
''I'll give you an instance" he said.
81 was standin' longside O. the bishop,
same as / might be aside O. you, and
ED got big fellow at the end Of rs
line that was pretty nigh pullin' i'm
Off is feet. and ! turns to is lordshir
and I says, 'E pulls - 'ard, don't
hep and the bishop says, Yes, e do
Well, now, amt that swearin' T-Lon-
don NJ. A. p.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
The Blackboard.

'sThere are few persons who know
how the name of blackboard came to
be applied to vehicle" says writer.
"It was away back in the twenties,
when the transportation Of goods,
wares and merchandise was almost
entirely by wagon. A DR.. BUCK was
then In charge of military stores en-
route to army posts in the southwest.
In east Tennessee much difficulty was
experienced by reason of the rough
roads, and there were frequent mis-
haps, mostly from wagons overturning
Dr. Buck overhauled the outfit, and.
abandoning the wagon bodies. long
boards were set directly on the axles
or hung below, and the stores were
loaded in such a manner that there
were no further delays from break
downs, and the stores safely reached
their destinations. In special emergen-
cy, too, the load could be shifted or
taken off in a hurry. DR.. Bucks ex-
ample was followed, especially when
roads were rough. and soon much haul
ing was done by the use Of wheels,
axles and boards only. Now we have
the buck board, both in carriage and au-
tomobile forms, conforming closely to
the original idea, though few suspect
the source of t."-ChicagO News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
Notice of AppraiSement.

State of Iowa, Winneshiek County, SIS.
Estate of Rande Erickson Qvale Deceased.
To c. w. Freeman, G. Christen. and {. Nc
Masters appraisers of property charged or
sought to be charged with the payment OF a
Collateral Inheritance Tax, are hereby CON-
missioned to appraise the property of Rande
Erickson @ vale deceased, late of Winneshie k
County. which is subject 10 the foresaid tax.
You will, therefore, after having given not
less than ten days notice as to time and place
of such appraisement 10 the Treasurer of State
and to all other known persons interested
therein, as required by law, proceed TO make
an appraisement of the property set out in the
following inventory and file with this court
the said notice, return thereon and your ap
praisement of said property, on or before The
10Th day of September A. ID. 1905.
Witness my hand and Official seal hereto
aft xed at DEBORAH la. this 18th day of August
A. ID. 1908.
SEAL S. E. BRICKNER, Clerk of Court
34.4 BY OLAF KALLEVANG, Deputy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19

FOR RENT-Fine rooms in the J. S.
Thomas residence. Inquire b. II.
Headington. 32tf
FOR RENT OR SALE-House and
lot on Maple Ave. Inquire d. +.
Reed. 32tf
FOR SALE-40 Head of full blood
Chester white stock pigs and fe-
males. Will sell cheaper now than
later, can furnish pairs not akin
also on hand at all times pedigreed
Scotch Collie puppies males or fe-
males at So each; color sable and
white points. g. j. Steno, Prosper,
Mimi, r + d No L. 34-1
FOR SALE-227 acres in Hanover
township. Allamakee county. Iowa.
so acres under cultivation; IL
miles from county seat Price $500.
100 acres good timber land in AL
lamakee county, Iowa; price $500
800 acres in Burleig county, n ID. +,
near Sterling; price Sl5 per acre.
w. +. Abbey, DEBORAH, Iowa.
2S-4pOw
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19

COLUMN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
Return Picnic and Field Meet.

Thursday, July 30th. the Burr Oak
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs enter
tanned the DEBORAH Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs at Burr Oak. Last week it
was decided by the members here to
give a return picnic to the Burr Oak
members at DEBORAH. Thursday. Aug.
18th. The committee appointed on
program has issued the following:
Deciding points, 8, and l.
90 yard foot race, two from each
odge.
100 yard foot race, two from each
lodge.
90 yard fat mans race, one from
each lodge.
Standing jump. two from eacn
lodge.
Hop, step and jump, two from each
lodge. Pole vaulting, two from each
lodge.
16-pound shot put, two from each
lodge.
90 pound weight throw, two from
each lodge
Tug of war, 10 men on side.
Pulling sticks.
Running high jump, two from each
lodge.
Base ball, between the members of
the two lodges.
Horseshoe pitching, % feet; two
from each lodge.
Indoor base ball, .etween Rebekah
lodges.
Picnic supper at p. m.
The whole 70 conclude with grand
ball at night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19

LOST-Gold watch fob. Leave it at
H. +. Barthell' s Office.
FOR RENT-Dweliing house to rent,
six room frame house one block south
of college, West DEBORAH. Enquire
G. S. Boice.
WANTED-A small family to live in
part of Mrs B. o. Dahly's house.
Will give rooms free for a short
time. 23tf
HOUSE FOR SALE-Inquire of q.
S. Boice. l6tf
LOST Pair of gold bowed glasses
and case; please leave at this office.
4lpd
FOR SALE OR RENTAL eight
room house; inquire Mrs. P. Stale,
No 400 Winnebago street. 4-1pd
FOR SALE OR RENT-Large house,
16 rooms. suitable for keeping
boarders: known as the Solberg
house, inquire o. W. Emory. pol
State street.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Horse barn,
24x20; inquire 0. W. Emory. POI,
State street 34tf
SNAPS-O set double buggy har-
ness. One single harness. Rubber
trimmed, nearly new. Top buggy
pole and thills. Portland cutter. H.
B. Merwin, 700 Mechanic street
Stiff
FOR SALE-Eight room house,
(Nrnua ind Navnnn HIGH and
dry, good house. also some out -lOts
Thos. O'Brien, 292S-16th Ave So
Minneapolis. l3-6mo.pd
FOR SALE-Two registered Hereford
bulls. Address F. G Maltby or Y.
Richert, Prosper. Mimi. 33tf
FOR RENT Splendid home for re.
tired farmer. @. HI. Dayton. De-
corah, Iowa. 3l.3mo
WANTED-Glrls to work for Luther
College Boarding Club commencing
Sept. 9Th Easy work with good
pay. Enquire at this Office. 32-tf
FOUND-On Saturday morning.
satchel containing purse with sever
al dollars in money Owner pay for
this notice and get 1t.
FOR RENT-The J. S. William S
farm, Frankville township. section
| 10. Address owner, 307 West
Broadway Decorah, Iowa. 1878
TO RENT-Desirable location for
small family. rooms. electric
light. bath, city water, furnace. etc.
Enquire 800 West Broadway.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
Notice in Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United st ties
for the Northern District of Iowa. Eastern
Division.
In the matter of
In Bankruptcy.
Conrad X Olson, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Conrad X. Olson of De-
corah. in the county OF Winneshek and dis
trict aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day
of August, A. ID. 1908, the said Conrad h. Olson
was duly adjudged bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held at
the court house in ecorah Iowa on the 3lst
day OF August, A. ID. 1905, at 8 O'Clock "a. M, at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said meet
ing.
JAS. A. CUTTING,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Cresco, Iowa.
Dated Aug. 18th, 1908. 3i-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
The Number Fourteen In France.


So far as France Is concerned, II is
the number fourteen that has played
conspicuous and generally portentous
part In her history. On May IA, 1864,
the Rue de Ia Ferronnerie was enlarged
by order OF Henri H., and four times
fourteen years later Henri Nv. was as
sesstnated there by Ravaillac-namely.
on May IA, 1910. Henri had lived four
times fourteen years, fourteen weeks
and four times fourteen days-i. e.. IF
ty-six years and five months. Then
Henri's son, Louis Kill, died May IA.
1643 1.-THE same day and month as his
fathers). And 1843 added together
equals fourteen, just as 1868 0he year
of the birth Of Henri Iv) equals four
teen. Louis XIV assembled the throne
1643, which added together equals
fourteen and similarly the year of his
death Q715) equals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19

| LOST-Gold watch fob Leave it at
| H. T. Barthell s Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
Notice of AppraiSement.
state of Iowa winneshiek County SIS.


Estate of Eddie Bidne Deceased.
To G. w. Freeman, G. Christen and c. Nc
Masters, appraisers of property charged or
sought To be charged with the payment of a
Collateral Inheritance Tax. are hereby com
missioned to appraise the property of Eddie
Bidne deceased, late of Winneshlek County
which is subject TO the aforesaid tax. You
will, therefore, after having given not less
than ten days notice as to tine and place OF
such appraisment TO the Treasurer of State
and to all other known persons in
terested therein as requi' ed by law
proceed TO make an appraisement OF
the property set out in the following
inventory and file with this court the said
notice return thereon, and your appraisement
of said property. on or before the 10Th: day OF
September A. ID. 1908.
Witness my hand and Official seal hereto
affixed at DEBORAH Iowa this 18th day of
August A. ID. 1908.
s. f. BRECKNER
SEAL Clerk of Court
3i-4 ByOlai Kallevang, Deputy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
Hay Fever and Summer Colds.

fence great benefit by taking Foley S
Honey and Tar, as it stops difficult
br athing Immediately and heals the
infiamed air passages, and even if il
should fail to cure you it will give
instant relief. F" The genuine is in a
yellow package. Engbertson' Phar-
macy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
A Thirst For knowledge.

Caller-I wish you would tell me
what the real difference is between a
Stradivarius and any other violin. In
formation Editor-Well, sometimes 1t is
as much as 50OO.-Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
EooIinu the Younuster,

Mother" said Mr.. Popley guarded
ly to his wife, why not take the
y-o-u-n-g-s-t-e-r to the matinee to-
morrow
'Pa," chimed in the youngster quiet
ly, there's only one It In matinee"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
Advice to a Wife.

Advice is often too good to be taken,
but very agreeable variety was once
given by James Russell Lowell to a
young woman about TO be married,
always give your husband-your own
way"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19

The happiness of life consists In
something to do, something to love and
something to hope for.-Dr. Chalmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

care of the body when the system is in
condition to render the required assist
ance and support When the tubsrcular
germ enters the system and lodges In
the lung. forming a tuberels or noduls.
nature, in a healthy body. builds q wall
do further damage. But the breaking
down OF this wall, made possible by the
weakening OF the system. will allow the
tubercles TO escape and multiply, and
then unless preventive measures be APP
piled promptly. a Use OF we'll developed
tuberculosis Is the result
Keep the system In perfect order. Eat
lots of salt and drink all the water you
can set outside Of. Flood yourself with
1t and keep It up IN All seasons. morning.
noon and night and every hour between.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

Drink oceans Of water. but not a drop of
alcohol. One tablespoonful OF whisky Is
In its effect upon the circulation just as
Injurious as a dozen. Alcohol breaks down
the healthy tissues Of the body and opens
the way TO infection by all sorts OF diseases.
Water Is natures one great cleanser, rid
ding the blood and tissues Of the constantly
aeeumulating effete matter and poisonous
chemicals All the factories in the city do
not manufacture more kinds OF chemicals
than he human body. and the process Is
continuous. day and night Water WI
flush out the injurious chemicals. insure
against their harmfulnsss by dilution and
keep the body free of pOisons by tbs process
Of elimination
twenty-five 70 thirty persons IN every
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

per cent wait until the disease has de-
velOped to an incurabIe stage before they
call on the doctor. Then they expect
him 20 perform a miracle with tbs
alchemy OF drugs. and the day OF mira
cles Is ancient history. They delay I'M
til there Is q job in sight Tor the under
taker before they do what they hOuid
have done in the very bsginning-end
for or consult q physician
Prem my experience OF fourteen years
40 eOrOnsPs physician 1 shOuld say that
1 have found one out OF every five OF
the cases examined had tuberculosis in
some stage. and this covering something
more than $4,000 cases h evidences
was generally in small areas. often at
the apex OF the lung. Here is where
nature demonstrates her ability TO AXE