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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25
Hired Men in Iowa.

Former Governor Boies, who recent
ly complained that liquor laws in
Iowa were keeping out of the state the
class from which hired hands for the
farmer are obtained, is the owner Of
nine or ten farms in Grundy and other
countries. He is landlord on a
large scale and has managed his farms
we'll He seems to be short of help on
those farms. He says it is due to
liquor restrictions.
Is it not more likely to be due to
the fact that the German and Scandi-
naviaD immigrants no longer care to
work out as hired men? Lands out
west have been so cheap and opportun-
tiles so many that these classes have
gone into the farming business them.
selves instead of as hired men.
The matter is not one of the keenest
regret to the public at large. 1t will
be better if large land ownership. such
az Mr.. Boies represents. is made so
Improbable that all such farms must
be cut up into smaller farms and sold
to actual farmers. That will be a
much better arrangement for all econ
cerned. The big farms with hired men
on them and hired girls in the kitchen
are not the desirable ones for Iowa.
The ideal is the 40 and so acre farm,
ownedrby the man who tills it. That
is what landlordism in Iowa will re-
solve itself into. Cedar Rapids Re-
publican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25
To Prevent Fires by Inspection.

A Des Moines dispatch says that the
Iowa Fira association has completed
the details of an organization which
will in he future place every city.
town and hamlet of the state under a
supervision which is expected to be as
thorough as the methods which in
European countries have made fires al
most unknown.
A chairman was appointed for each
of the thirty-two districts into which
the state has been divided for the fac
ilitating of it's work. The details of
the work of inspection were arranged
so that beginning at once the head
office will commence to receive
from members all over the state re.
ports on buildings which contain con-
ditions which tend to make them bad
fire risks. Every member of the as
ISOLATION. whether or not he be fire
insurance agent. is qualified to report
to the association the case of any pro-
perty where bad conditions exist.
Eeach report will be Investigated by
the chairman of the district wherein
the property is located. The owner
of the building will be notified of the
report and requested to remove the
Objectionable conditions. Not comply
ing. he will receive second and a
third notice and the conditions will
be reported to every member of the
association and to the chiefs of the
fire departments in all cities and
towns in the state by means of weekly
bulletins.
By-this means all insurance com
panies will be acquainted with the
risk and can refuse to insure or make
a rate according to the risk. The idea
is to teach the property owner the
value of maintaining the best condit-
ions possible. both in regard to the
surroundings and to the character OF
he building.
A district comprised of Winneshiek,
Allamakee, Howard and Chickasaw
counties will have E. B. Barnum fol
inspector. Eek.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25
The Board Of Health.
Resolution 1. Section 1.

resolution L. section L.
Whereas tuberculosis milk is dang
erous to human, especially to children.
be it resolved by the Board of Health
of DEBORAH, that all milk sold within
the city limits after Jan. LIST, 1909
shall be pasteurized in accordance
with rules specified by the Local
Board of Health
Any private party may sell milk
which has not been pasteurized pro-
viding they furnish certificate to the
City Board of Health from a reputable
veterinarian showing that he had test
ed the cow or COWS with tuberculin
and that no tuberculosis exists.
Section H.
Also be il resolved that one year shall
be given to dairymen OF DEBORAH to
clean up their herds of tuberculosis
cattle and dispose of them in accord
ance with law. That after Jan. LIST
1910. no milk will be permitted to be
sold within the city limits of DEBORAH
unless it comes fro n cows previously
tested with tube rculn.
f. w. Daubney, President of Board
of Health.
Resolution III.
Whereas butter made from the cream
gathered throughout the country, is
insanitary and disease carrier. Be
it resolved that after Jan. LIST 1908, all
creameries that supply butter to resi-
dents of DEBORAH must show certifi-
cate that such butter has been made
by what is known as the Pasteurized
Process. -
F. W.Daubney, President of Board
of Health.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25
HOUSE FOR sALE-Inouire Of O

HOUSE FOR SALE-Inquire of O.
s. Boice. I6tf
FOR RENT-Fine office room in opera
house building. Inquire Weiser &
Bear.
FOR RENT-Dwelling house to rent,
six room frame house one block south
of college, West DEBORAH Enquire
@. s. Boice.
FOUND-Smallb black parse. contain
ing small sum of money. Owner
may Lave by applying at this office.
FOR RENT-My farm in Hesper
township, 300 acres. Inquire
Luther Reed.
FOUND-Fob charm, initials &C.
"" Owner inquire of Rev. H. w.
Schneider.
FOR SALE-A fine hardcoal heater
at half price at Groff's store. B.
Anundsen. 47-3
FOR SALE-Large box stove for fur
mace. Inquire of Hauswirth u Shi-
ma at barber shop. 46-tf
FOR RENT-Pooms in the J. S.
Thomas residence. Inquire of B. f.
deaulnk ION. 4I-4
FOR SALE-Clark top buggy, with
pole and thills worth $25.OO Will
take $l2. 90. Portland cutter $40. 90.
700 Mechanic st. 48-2pd.
WANTED First class man. between
the age of 30 and 60. to represent rs
in Iowa. Salary and commission.
References required. A es
United States Legal Press Associa-
tion. Majestic Bldg, Detroit.
Mich. 4S-3
WANTED-Some registered Shropsh-
ire or Oxford sheep. q. J. Steno,
Prosper, Mimi. r. +. d. 1. 47-2pd
FOR RENT-For lodge room, third
story Marsh Music House.
FOR RENT-Corner OF Mechanic and
Sanford streets. Sroom house lots
and barn. Apply r +. B. Port
man, Citizens Saving Bank. 43tf
GIRLS WANTED--To work for
Luther College Boarding OH b. Easy
work with good wages. Enouire at
college. 43tf
FOR SALE-Ten second hand organs,
two second hand pianos. Enquire
at the Marsh Music House.
FOR SALE-Two dwellings in West
DEBORAH. Inquire of s. E. Brickner. q
at Office of Clerk of district court.
41-tf
FOR RENT-Residence 507 Mechanic
ST. E. r Acres.
FOR RENT-Seven room house in
West DEBORAH. High location. Many
shade trees Suited to small family.
Address "X" care of Public Opin-
ion. 38tf
WANTED-Position in DEBORAH by
steady. industrious young man.
Olerking or outdoor work of any
kind. Address p. D., care of Public
Opinion. 4o.1pd
FOR SALE-Strictly first class bill
lizard hall and lunch counter, best
location in the city. Two pool and
two billiard tables, practically new.
Modern lunch counter outfit. Inquire
Public Opinion or W. r. Smith.
DEBORAH. 4Stf.
FOR SALE-The Elwick Fruit Farm,
consisting of 80 acres. located one
mile north of DEBORAH on the Hes
per road has good large buildings,
well sheltered from the northwest
and is offered at private sale. If not
sold before Dec. 1st it will be sold
at auction Dec. 10, 1908 Call at the
place or address r. f. ID. No. 4.
46-3 William Elwick, DEBORAH Ia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25

Neutrality-suspicious. cook, apply at
once a. Coup's restaurant. 1872
BOY WANTED-To learn printers
trade. Inquire this Office. 37tf
FOUND-A log chain, near the high
school building. Owner inquire Of
DR.. b. Harmon and pay for this
notice. 46-2
LOST-Black fur gauntlet glove,
Thursday. between DEBORAH and
Frankville. Finder please leave at
Winneshiek County State Bank. Az
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25

Come in and talk it over with us,
we can tell you whether you need
glasses or not or whether your old
one's are still the proper ones for you
to wear. M. J. Soukup, Optician,
Decoran. 44tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25

All wool hand tailored II. s. d
M. fine suits, the very best ready to
wear clothes in America; no extra
VACANT prices, square treatment, al
ways come to Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25

We have splendid line of ladies
tailored suits at Mott & Go. s.
Twenty. fvesnew ones just received.
worth fromr$l5 to.$25.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25
Silver for q Christmas Gift.

No housekeeper can have too much
of il. Let us show you our full line
of the beautiful new patterns. M.
J. Soukup. Jeweler. Att
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25

We are going to give special sale
this week on canned goods. Remem.
Der this is all new stock. ::B. Barnett
q Sons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-25

COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word. Nothing
less than ten cents
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which is now the favorite at the White
House 1t cannot be said that he has
succeeded to the position formerly occu-
pied by Pete, but then Diamond is only
five months old The attaches at the
White House are not inclined to speculate
as to how Diamonds tastes will run.
Both Diamond and Scamp are now at
Oyster Bay, and the only signs Of animal
life at the White House are the cats
that pass through on their way from the
Treasury to the State. War and Navy
building These cats are almost as In
teresting as the White House pets. They
accompany the watchmen to the Urea Sury
building on his rounds. and one entire
family, consisting Of a mother cat and her
five young ones. can be seen any night
trailing behind the Waterman on the ave
nue. which separates the White House
from the Treasury.
The fate of Slippers. the six-toed cat
Of the White House. is unknown, but 1t
is generally supposed that Slippers Is
buried in the White House grounds.
Troublesome PUSHES.
Slippers was the mistress OF the sub
regions of the White House, and no brave
mouse could long remain in that section
of the mansion without encountering her
fatal claws. Nor could the common
tom cats. that prowl about the Treas
ury and State Department buildings. use
the White House as short cut between
these buildings.
Two beautiful Angora cats that had
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been willed to President Roosevelt by a
spinster in New York city were installed
with the other pets in the White House.
Slippers resented the presence of these
foreigners. and a result there were
numerous midnight quarrels in the base
ment of the White House. Consequently
a new home was found for the Angoras
and Slippers WAS again mistress of the
situation.
No Presidents family has been the re-
cipient of many animal pets as has
that of President Roosevelt. This is I'M
doubtedly due to the widespread knowl-
edge of the Presidents fondness for hunt
ing and his interest in everything per-
tanning to brute creation. With few ex-
ceptions the animals presented to the
President or his children have been sent
to the Geological Park in Washington.
Gifts of wild and domestic animals from
admirers i'm foreign countries have not
been infrequent. One of the most inter-
esting presents of this kind was that OF
King Menelik of Abyssinia. who sent the
President an Arabian zebra and two os-
triches as token of his esteem and ad-
miration for Mr.. Roosevelt.
The American animals received at the
White House range from white rats and
mice to cinnamon bear or a ain
lion. The most treasured pets OF the
younger members of the family are their
ponies. A Mexican double yellow-head
parrot was the favorite pet of Miss
Alice before she married. and the cries
of Alice" by the bird filled the White
House for many days after his mistress
had left
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1tKTR. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES de-
]'A MES the statement that he will
tour the cotton states with the same
troupe of jubilee singers who made such
a pronounced hit last year while travel
ing over the same territory with the out
fit handling 'Connum's Straightine: L.
Removes the Kinks And anyway, he
wouldn't need 'em-he'n have Mr. Hearst
along.
It's the same all the way down the
line. If anybody still thinks Mr.. Eugene
Debs is going to try to hold the attention
of the masses by going around barehead-
ed, with the words This space reserved
on his dome, and then come out on the
night before election with the slogan of
Ms cause emblazoned in those phosphores-
cent letters across the eXpanse-if any
body thinks SO simply because Mr.. Debs
has got that sort of dome. why he's
mistaken. that's all
"And the gentleman who's running on
the prohibition ticket with the emblem
of the full dinner pail, only it's full of
we'll water-or maybe. it's a lady who is
running on that ticket. but anyway it
makes no differencc-he or she as the
case may be, will positively refuse to take
part in any amateur MINISTRIES given by
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inhabit the grounds about the White
House. and was found guilty of being
too greatly interested in the future wei
fare of one of the beautiful Kansas jack
rabbits that found its way into the White
Lot. In fact were it not for the fact
probably have long ago suffered the fate
of Pete, the bull terrier that was ban
ished to the farm in Virginia.
Scamp is very popular with the police
Mansion. and can frequently be seen ir
the company OF a buecOat standing
watch during the lonely hours Of the
night. He is greatly missed during the
summer months while he joins the Roose-
welt encourage at Oyster Bay.
Scamp is an affectiOnate dog and very
appreciative of any attentions paid tC
him. He is particularly attentive to the
engineer on duty at night 1t is this
engineer that Scamp IS indebted for be
ing saved from premature trip to the
happy hunting grounds OF dogdom
Scamp was Just becoming interested in
the rats and mice that were infestine
the White House after Slippers. the six
toed cat. had shuffied off. when his in
vestigation led him into the engine room
Getting scent in the excitement of the
chase Scamp toppled over into the engine
pit and would have been severly burned
but for the prompt action Of the engineer.
Pete, the Prize Bull.
Pete. prize bull terrier, is by far the
best known White House pet. He be-
came famous for his liking, or rather
dislike, of a member of the diplomatic
corps, having on one occasion endeav-
Ored to make the ambassador climb a
tree when that gentleman called at the
White House to play tennis with the
President For his indiscretion on that
occasion Pete was required to serve a
term Of Punishment on Surgeon General
Rixey's farm in Virginia.
When the order was issued from the
White House directing that newspa per
men should not be allowed to loiter i'm
the grounds, particularly after nightfall
Pete was restored to favor. and it was
to aid the police who guard the executive
mansion in keeping persistent reporters
off the grounds.
Pete was a vicious animal. with little
sense of humor and no bump of refer
ence. He was not popular with persons
whose clothes or mien annoyed him, but
aside from the members of the tennis
cabinet these were mostly of the prole-
tariat, and their grievance over having
to get their clothes repaired seldom at
tanned official recognition
1t was not long after being restored Ia
favor that Pete attacked a clerk in the
Navy Department. and Immediately after
this affair he became embroiled in a
scrap with Rollo, another White House
terror.
Rolo. a st. Bernard pup. was we'll liked
UP to the time Pete joined the CANNES at
the White House. All of RollOs troubles
were blamed on Pete. The terrier and
the st. Bernard were apparently good
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c&E7-THE HOTEL EKK5

dependent upon each other as the east
and the west. especially the east. It's from
the east that the great west gets its pam
les, it's musical comedies and its correct
styles in gents furnishing goods, while
from the west we of the east draw our
foodstuffs, our grain, our domestic bot
tied beer, our Dakota divorces and most
of our poets. If the east eXcels in the
turns out the noblest cuss words.
IAN easterner wraps a strap around the
portion Of scrambled money that he's been
able to take away from the busy marts
of trade, as the poet says, and goes out
west with it. buying a quantity of a
hole in the ground under the impression
that it's a gold mine. And then the bluff
and rugged westerner who owned the
mine-and more bluff than rug If any
body should happen to inquire-why, he
bundles I'D the proceeds of the deal and
catches the first train east and kisses 1T
goodbye, along with a lot more, down in
that quiet eastern watering place known
as Wall street. And so it goes back and
forth, in constant circulation, with all
concerned being done good until finally
John D. gets 1t and uses it to endow a
western university. full of eastern profess
sors
LAS between the east and the west,
larry, it's always been a game of give
and take, and we here in the east are
perfectly willing to go on taking as long
as those in the west can be induced to
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so old they're in their second childhood
and go better than new ones would.
There's also talented lady who does the
Salome dance, with nothing on but four
teen rattles and button. and a ballad
singer with the kind of pipes ballad
singer always has You can hear his
voice two blocks and smell IL one. So
we'll just step over there and give our
poor. tired, overworked. underpaid brains
a full evenings rest. and shove all men,
ton of politics into the kitty-slot.
And anyway. when the battles over
you'll find the original American summer
girl doing business at the same old stand.
You know who l mean-the one that's al
ways shown in the pictures. barefooted
and dressed up in several white table
cloths with a lot of loose ends, like
Monday morning line. and wearing
dinky cap with policeman's star on her
forehead. and playing an instrumental solo
on a cornucopia. which the same has
sheaf of wheat and an old-fashioned rail-
road locomotive. and lot of stewed fruit
and artificial flowers and canned goods
and delicatessen and such truck pouring
out Of the tuba end of 1t. while in the
background the American eagle and
George Washington's ghost are comparing
wing measurements.
mo matter who wins they can't seem
to put any large and notable clusters OF
kibosh on the young lady whose last name
is Columbia. During the excitement OF
the campaign this country nearly always
seems to be getting ready TO go TO the
dogs. but even the politicians haven't sue
ceeded yet i'm making by-products for
bench show out of the L.. s. A.
And what's more, Larry, they never
will
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FETE*M E WHITE HogJE NERReRc

moval Jack the black-and-tan pet of
Mrs Roosevelt, which was buried in the
White House grounds three years ago,
now lies under the sod at Sycamore Hill,
the Presidents summer home at Oyster
Bay
Every dog has his day: but not every
dog enjoys the attention and honor which
was accorded Jack. which for many
years was the favorite pet of the Roose-
welt family. President Roosevelt has set
many precedentS during the time he has
occupied the Executive Mansion, but few
are more interesting from a sentimental
standpoint than the removal of Jacks
bones.
Three years ago the members of the
Presidents family gathered about the
large tree that stands near the south
messed the funeral held over the remains
of Jack. the black-and-tan pet of Mrs.
Roosevelt. The funeral had been post
poned for a day because Miss Alice Roose-
welt was unable to be present at the time
for which the funeral was first set.
Burying the Dog.
The body of the dog was laid in a spe-
cial casket. and after it had been lowered
in the grave. small lilac bush was
planted to mark the resting place of the
White House pet. Three iron pickets
were placed about the grave to keep visit
ors from walking over it. Now all those
the remains of Jack, and the small lilac
bush are to be found at Sycamore Hill,
alongside of the grave of Skip, another
Roosevelt dog.
Wien the Presidents family left Wash
ingtor; for Oyster Bay. Jacks casket was
unearthed and covered with burlap. To-
gether with the lilac bush 1t was taken
to Sa gamore Hill. There Skip, the dog
that the President brought back from one
of his hunting trips. is also buried. Skip
was run over and killed by an automobile
in Oyster Bay last summer.
Jack was one of pair of finely bred
black-and-tan dogs which had been pre-
scented to Mrs. Roosevelt before the Roose-
Welt family took up its residence in the
White House. His mate died soon after
the dogs had been presented to Mrs.
Roosevelt, and Jack became the most
priced of all the family pets, but it was
from the youngsters of the family that
Jack received the most attention.
When the Roosevelts took possession of
the White House and the kids started
on their tours of exploration throughout
the old mansion and the beautiful grounds
surrounding II Jack entered right into
the spirit of the thing. He could always
he found where the Roosevelt children
were playing in the corridor of the base
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shes starting off on noble ana
for place that many regard as only sec
ond in importance to leading the Natlonai
League in batting" said the Hotel Cierk'
I'm the 'Ides of October. along about
the second week of said ldes, IL IL DE
Donlin or Wagner. and in the 1des OF
November it'll be Taft or Bryan. except
in the Hearst papers, where II ii be
His-en and loud cries for recount So
Larry, this campaign will. The watch
words of the day will be Dignity. Publicity
and Gumshoes. Both sides are going TO
publish their list OF campaign contribu-
tors Just as soon as they've spent The
contributions. Every forward or side step
by the nominees will be marked by Il
strict dignity that is rare in the heat OF
a race for political preferment, and the
treasurers of the national committees are
going to tread softly and wear goloshes.
..Theren be none of these cheap spec
tacular schemes for attracting the popular
fancy, Larry. I'm in position to say pos
itively that there's not a scintilla of truth
I'm the report that Kern wants to bet a
clean shave against a close hair cut by
Tom Watson on the general result in
West Virginia. The story that Taft S
going to offer TO roll a peanut up Broad
way from 23d street to 42d street with a
wooden toothpick If he doesn't get more
votes than Bryan in Baraboo, Wis. pro-
vided Bryanll ride him the same distance
in a wheelbarrow if he does, is also a
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the Order of Eagles in the hope of win
ming a few votes from that source.
ITO be sure believe the candidate Of
the republican party has been made an
honorary member of the International
Brotherhood of Steam and Food Shovelers'
and there's strong talk that the Anal
Gamated Piano and Safe Movers of North
America will confer their ritual on him
just as soon as they can rig derrick
out Of the front lodge room window and
get a permit from the city for the use of
the sidewalk while raising the candidate
to this impressive degree. If they put it
through it'll shove Big Bill few laps
ahead Of his most prominent opponent
who's done nothing very notable in this
line during the last few weeks except
he was initiated into a secret order OF
commercial travellers, or drummers, if you
don't care whether you hurt their feelings,
and rode a goat. The paper didn't say
whose goat it was, but 1 presume twas
Gov. Johnson's, or maybe Col. Waiter
sons But no doubt he rode it with great
dignity because, just as I've been telling
YOU this is an exalted and dignifed cam
paign."