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New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

here was an excursion uD 10 BRAY. You We seen
that wid all YOUR travels. and know how Bray
Head sticks high OF the sea. Not being there,
don't know the rights of the story. but both b ys
had had drop.-taling . little too much was
Nichaes fault. But have fight they did, and
they rolled together off OF the slopes OF Bray
Head In the gray marnlng, when Michael came
70. he was Catched q cleft. and no Sght nor
sound OF Phelirn- They found ms nat hoatlng on
the waves but nc wan knows whether his bOdE
went out TO sea the fairies got It as Well theE
might him being so dlSrespeCtful OF them hat
grand fairy Tath I'll show be my hOuSe,-SuTe,
he d scof Al the idea OF the Good Little People lv-
ing inside it but noticed that ne never come near
i be night 49,. ,
oh what happened TO Michael and Aislinn:
What yol1 see TO be sure Michael had the murdher
Of man on his soul His hair TURNED gray, and his
heart ran out OF him To this day he has never
spoke the word TO annyWan he dOesn nave TO-
and he poes to church on SUNDAYS on his bare knees
He does that he'll never be chance see the faCe
Of AIsIirn ag'iu for robhing her OF Phehn that 5
mart qf his punishment. And the nelghbors all
-as-,er- him When they bring the horses to be
shod they never pass the time OF day wa MN.
p, come from all over the country to watch hn
- -l+-r- day and faith he all but a saint himself
No wan knows # AIslInn has forgiven nm. or
what she thinks at all / get talr heart-Scqrched
~ bo-b of them Talk for hours al them as | may
never an answer 10 nv questions do / get IheN re
my nearest ueIghbOrs but s0rTa q OIL Oh SoIlII'lI
a-- they 10 rre-yan a SAINT. and wan d gray en-
60 I'm sociable rnVself. All OF me goes TO
-aIl- and none to making money as YOU VIII lHIu
z,7I7 Won take home thin grand bargains YOU GOT
off me and have dealers IN your own CouhIi1l
offering 10 sell the clothes on their baoh9 ~ I'ih0
YOU part wid your ould furniture. o,1,.rr
Invariably. after telling the story, Mrs ARIEL
-,.,,,ld 90 10 see first AIsInn and then MlchaeI-
A.15-1- v-olId bend her bright head over her lace
making. and say with
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

Cgss te ..--
3ls--- is Tor
{ C-ea-. al .s-.-
Sc was [8 -s-f
VII ] ever -....
L-- rzi- c- ..----..
81 ASH -e-
r a-lre And
L-- smile -..--
.g- 60. shook
- Kissed ..--e
---e a-. ere
-7er -.-- f
----set tla-
--- lls l.z r.-.ei-
.5zz and --1
he he Wa -.....-
--- and md
= S l...---.u
D9Eae. h. .-.-,-g
L-t ever 4 --.-
= t1-1k-r .r--- -
~ ,-tral- -.. 1l-.luu
az a--rl---
z-c q te. I'M not
-1 wasting dime ND
I Pity fa .e lid
Z she loved h-m /
~ : know nor a-.gone
e-'5 ,- 70 tins ds..t.-s.sr-nn
is e-ose u.-raea and
s., ,AnnyWag. shes SIN
o,,,.' "ei. there was jeal-
I.a p betune Ni-llse, and
- and syuetimes
= -ish word Wan dav
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15


to a romance at once Up to
the cottage she IS. Phelim dear
She won't come down to pat
thern daV. Go see her, mani
They crowded around him
with smiling faces, all ready
to escort him on his way, when
Mrs. O'Farrell again pushed
forward. her thin lips work
ing sarcastiCally
Musha," She shrilled
Where will Michael Q Hal
loran be in this grand process
sion vOu re forming | wonder
at the short memories Of You
There kneels the man that
Phelin S Joke TURNED gray the
hair OF and took fifteen Years
OF his life Michael $ the VOteen
you've all been so proud OF
He's the one that's been lifting
all our souls TO glory, but sorra
a thought are YOU giving to
him now
They stirred uneasily, and
looked at Michael But their
PRAYERS were done, and the sun
was shining. and there had not
been a wedding III the village
for two years
All. Phelim meant no
harrum be his thrick, they
murmured An, twas only
the Joke Of a Young lad.
Phelim's rowing eyes had
at last discovered Michaels
crouched figure He gave him
one full look, and then burst
into long laughter. All, tbs
funny. 50 II is" he said, wlplng
his ewes. Michael that never
bent his knee-that never bent
annything but his neck 10
glass OF whisky Well III go
to him and pull him to his
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

making anu 81 " III
guiyerlng face
Oh, woman dear.
it all 50 long ago
Lave me be TO my
work.. Wild the hope
that Michael remem-
bers US all II MS
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

THE last morning upon which Michael ever
crawled on his hands and knees from church
to church fell q dav made. as Mrs Farrell
said bv the fairies, blue and gntng and green and
dirnpled it Was.-the slim youth of April. carried
forward for an hour into the ODulent rOundneSS
of ure Perhaps the devOtIons were hurried Bit
certairlv only Michael still prayed at the tiny
ruin called the Priests House, and the other vii
layers were sitting and standing under the trees by
the wall when down the road on motor bicycle
came = large man most elaboratelv dressed He
disrnourted at the gate fecked the dust from his
gray trousers. and, entering the graveyard with a
confident. smiling manner. he walked up TO the
group of older villagers seated not Tar from the
Round Tower.
Good morn :ng and God save YOU on this grand
dav neighbors all" he said IN what he intended
to be fine hearty tone
They returned his salutatiOn, and then stared at
him Curiously.
Does no one know me-" he asked anxiously.
Then Mrs O'Farreu stepped forward. her eyes
cleaning. Il he WASH dead and drowned TINS NJ
teen Years I'd say We're PhellIn Doyne she said
.Phelim Doyne | am, returned he And 50 YOU
took the Joke of the hat left behind as earnest!
Well | bear grudge to Michael Q Italloran now ,
but l hope frightened the soul out OF his 9ody!
Well he done me the good TURN afther all ran
away to scare him, and man alive. where do YOU
think ran to, Scotland. And what do YOU think
I've done? I've got rich. Four thousand pound
kent me to the hard work. but the thought that
every lick hit | got more out ot the Scotchmen
Those who remembered pushed forward to greet
him. won by his grand fortune and his victory over
the Scotchmen.
all that in fifteen years, and from the Scotch. Man
dear. was II a shop YOU kept or what: VIII YOU
be staving WId Us now
Pheiirn smiled complacently- All where would
| stav but home ne asked Haven't | worked
enough, Back I've come alone to my home. Tie
was looking about the different groups i
don see AIslinn Q ORourke. he sald IN lower tone
nod
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

NLD c-g-- II Ireland die slowly. es-
1 j -ec.a- connected with religion
~ and r-- --es and 50 today II Glenda-
..--- ---z-s the ruins Of SAINT hevlns
1---1r-s -.-- centuries old. and Celtic
--sss5s de- md here and there fairy -aths
.5zs- 4 al. -.-r see Christian and Pagan
lrzr6 -e-e-. he ceremonies OF ages ago.
I--e = j. ---a--- or patron DAY OF SAINT
Ea---z- t1-.- .--- and Tor fifteen wears i was
E.-1ae' C. H. r.1o shed ri0us glory on the
5-- z-t on -r-to-h0od. until Al hour came
r-z- q li--.a -e'.Eion slipped away from him,
z-- C-aa- --.-.-= took It's place
II rhe dam .--te-1 dav. crowd OF people
arars -a-.--. . --. GRAVEYARD hard by the deep.
C=-E Love Nth the purple hills beyond
--zv SAID q --.- " two II the ruined cathedral,
and then Sci 81. Walk TO Saint kevin's Reeve. q
hollow z-g-= AVS --u of water which VIII cure
e. -a--s- az -...- ~ 10 the Deer Stone and then
tzcs-9 The =... ..---lhes for more prayers But.
v1e the liked. Michael Halloran
c-aulet On E.. .-ees stones and b-lars scratch
i-c his fest .. ..--u face under gray hair sunk
almost o h. and his tlg chest contracted
Man --- .. -.a-che5 him 1cuConsCIOusly
E--4ly--e-aE -.-Ee-s and took q long breath
z--e- 1t had The women aGored HIM. and
rl--e5 r--- the men as The best VO-een ever
= 5e--a-.-. -r 3. great example for T}IetE en-
t--e-r The ..s.e-.-le- was Mrs. OFa-ren.
T-o loved r z.z.-5-f-0ved OF him
The re1-.. .- EzLo.ieh were as proud Of Mrs.
Farrell Is .a-e o- Michael. only II q cl-ter-
e. SAY a -----e antique shop by the mn
l-s- -le-e would have To- pass = on JlleiT
". - --- SAINT AtN-- $ be-- -2lt
T5-t ST. e .-.av. with her innocent face,
t1e s1rea5 ...eE rising over q dress OF ma
c1-ra blue -- q white cap on her head which
s-e s-a---e. .-.--luslv Of as soon as the
tourists ue- She had a dI-rldent way OF cN-
z---g size wasn't used 70 the business
q al. had red because She loved old things.
a-- teage- She didn't care whether she sold
a-E----E she missed them 50 after theE
E=-e gone. -.-.a- The things had been II her
oH1 family .---4rt9-s. and she charged only
y--- her md grandmother had SAID they
COS Oh 4 cute woman entirely never
f-s--- Jess -- hundred per cent on q safe
Sometime acted as guide through the
c--.aes e5 10 lead her tourists q plt
CT l- -1e Michael O'HaIl0ran blacksmith
70. and .-- as the most plOus man II
q ---e --= story had Won her many "A
t-ee-e--r
TTAs iii .hewould say. her innocent face
--5- crave. -ll-Tl-SCent eHIJTcaolofl'
,--s Was - was. Fifteen years ago Mich
Z Hal--.- - Young boy Of eighteen, and
5-=-- Dgs-. .. both cou-tiug Alslinu o <ouTHe-
'z. lives ~ ..- cottage YOU pass by the turn
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
Drawings by Joseph Clement Coll

PRAYERS for Phelirn's soul" And Michael would
say hing beating tierCely and steadily on
his anvil when Mrs Q Farrell told him that
fine outstanding man like himself should hold
up his head and speak to his fellows,-he had
praved enough to save the whole village and
their children forever
THE last morning upon which Michael ever
crawled on his hands and knees from church
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

t. she would say, her innocent face
--5-- --age. reminiscent eHTJreSSlOTl,-
,- was was. Fifteen years ago Mich
Z q I4l---. - q Young hoy Of eighteen and
---- Dg.-. both courclug Alsllnn . <ourNe.
W. lives r- ...- cottage YOU pass by the turn
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

Ireland die slowly. es-
connected with religion
and 50 ro-daV u Glenda-
ruins Of SAINT hevln 5
INJURIES old. and Celtic
-e-e and there fairy -aths
see Christian and Pagan
ceremonies Of ages age.
or patron day Of SAINT
and f0- fifteen years i was
: sne5 Z rEnrS rLn-E nr he
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
Death Of Pioneer Resident.

Mrs. John F. Theilich, a pioneer
resident of Winneshiek county. died
last evening at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. ellis Oehler on River
street, after an extended illness.
Lydia Esther Holm was born in
Canada in 1886. and came to Winnie
shiek county in 1853. She was mar
ried to John F. Theilich Feb 4, 1854.
and lived with him until his death
Jan. 1, 1902, ON the farm south of
the city. Eleven children were bern
to this union. five of whom survive :
Mrs. John Bernatz. Spillville; Mr..
@. f. Theilich, Kensett. Iowa; Mrs
A. HI. Frettheim, living on the old
homestead; Mrs. t. J. Hegg and Mrs.
ellis Oehler, DEBORAH. There are al
so nine grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren. The funeral services
will be held from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. G.. Oehler on River
street tomorrow Thursday afternoon
at 2 80 O'Clock, with interment in
Phelps cemetery beside her late hus-
band
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
A Park for DEBORAH.

During the past week a subscription
paper has been literally signed by
the business men to raise funds to i'm
prove for public park purposes the
square of ground facing Water street,
Just south of the Rock Island passen-
ger depot. This property belongs to
the Rock Island, but has been rented
to interested parties for term OF
years, and is being graded and placed
in condition for paIk. Numerous
trees will be set out, and substantial
pavilion erected. Alderman ID. O..
Graham has been instrumental in
bringing this project to successful
issue, and has been literally support
ed by the citizens, who feel that it is
high time something was Icing done
in the way of parks for DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
An April Marriage.

On last Wednesday afternoon Rev.
Margaret E. Olmstead pronounced the
words at her home which united in
marriage Mr.. Frank l.. Stinson, one
of the most popular and successful
farmers Of Pleasant township, to Miss
Florence E. Dinger, young lady OF
grace and accomplishments. After the
ceremony wedding supper was
served at the Winneshiek hotel, and
the newly married couple went to
sCresco, where the honeymoon was
spent with friends and relatives. re-
turning OH Saturday TO their home in
Pleasant township, where he has a
large farm Both OF these young
people are highly thought OF by all
who know them. and it is the wish of
all that their lot may be cast in pleas
ant places.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
Snaps in North Dakota.

Wanted. customers to buy some of
the snaps L have been looking up in
North Dakota, a good farm of 32O
acres with fair house, barn, we'll and
windmill. on easy terms, for "a, 600.
Four and one-half miles from good
town, "a miles from school house
we'll settled neighborhood. Will sell
for $500 before the year closes II
present prospects are realized. The
best bargain I have ever seen in North
Dakota. A perfect half section; can
stand at either corner and see over the
whole of the land which is first class
for $13. 90 an acre.
$40 acres only Ia miles from grow.
ing town of Sterling. N. ID. for $l7.5C
per acre a good bargain for any man.
A good grazing section for 81. 90 an
acre. Why will you pay land COM
panies from 81 to 30 commission when
You can deal directly with the owners
who pay me small commission and
you pay none?
Will guarantee no loss on any land
sell if parties will take such as ad'
wise. Address HI. l.. Coffeen,
1872 Richardton. N. ID.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
GRADING THE DAN PATCH AIR LINE.
Contracts Let for $4,000 Worth Of Work
to Mortified Parties. Work to be
Pushed Rapidly Forward.

Contracts have been signed for
$3.50, 900 worth of grading on the Dan
Patch Air Line between Savage and
Mortified. Work will be begun at
once and rushed to completion in the
next ninety days, after which con-
struction crews, under the direction
of Chief Engineer Hunt, will begin
the construction work that will make
the new electric interurban an operat
ing road before winter.
There were half dozen well known
contractors who bid on the Dan
Patch grading and there were large
variety of prices The men who were
awarded the contracts not only enter
ed the lowest bids but their standing
in their line of business was excep-
tionally high. The grade into North
field will be built by H. A. Whittier,
a resident of Northfield and one of
the contractors who have demonstrate
ed in work in Montana and Dakota
that they are competent to handle the
biggest railroad grading contracts.
Mr.. Whittier is taking out portion
of his pay in stock of the company
and is especially enthusiastic about
the line and its prospects. "We are
especially interested in the Dan Patch
Line because it is coming to North
field" said Mr.. Whittier today. 81
feel, as do nearly everyone of my
townsmen, that it will be great
thing for Mortified. We are sure
that it Will increase our population.
our business and the desirabiilty of
the town as home. Many city peo-
pie will make their homes in North
field on account of its beauty and edu-
cational advantages, just as soon as
they can come into town on the elec-
| trio interurban. We are boosting the
proposition in every way because we
have faith in the people behind it,
and / can assure you that every effort
will be made to rush the grading that
have charge of. +"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
Base Ball Thursday and Saturday.

There will be two base ball games
this week at Luther College, when
the L. Z. team will compete with its
two we'll known rivals, the State
University of Iowa and Upper Iowa
University. Both of these teams have
been here for several seasons, and
they have always put up good game.
The game on Thursday will he with
the State University and on Saturday
with Upper Iowa University. Games
will be called at 3 80 p. m. Come out
and see these games, and root fol
Luther.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29

A fair sized audience listened with
much pleasure to the artistic concert
rendered by the Oulbertson Concert
90. of Dubuque at the Congregational
church last evening. under the auspi-
ces of the Fortnightly Club. The
company consists of Mr. Culbertson,
director and violinist. Miss Maude
Marshall, soprano, Lester Luther,
baritone, and Mrs. Healey, pianist,
and they are all artists of MGR, than
ordinary ability. Miss Marshall is an
accomplished and polished soprano,
and the other members of the COM
pany added to the laurels won by her
by rendering their numbers to the
satisfaction of all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
A Sad Death.

Clifford E. Johnson, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. o. Johnson of Pleasant town
ship, passed away last Thursday from
diabetes. at the age of fifteen years,
and the funeral services were held on
Saturday. from the Norwegian Metho-
dist church of that vicinity. This is
the third son to pass away from the
same disease within the past few
years, and the bereaved parents have
the sincere sympathy of all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
There Was Nothing To II.

The opening base ball game OF the
season at Luther College on Friday
afternoon was played in the mud with
Leander Clarke College Of Toledo,
Iowa. The visitors were no match for
the home team, which shows up splen.
didly, and they were shut out by the
score of II to 0. The visitors secured
only two hits off Naeseth. one a
scratch hit, while Luther's stickers
pounded the visiting twirler all over
the field. If we are not badly mistaken
Luther will hold her own without
difficulty this year. as heretofore.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
Notice OF Receiving Bids.

Notice for receiving bids, for sup
plies of every kind, for the use of the
Cly of DEBORAH, Iowa, during the fis-
cal year. is hereby given. All bids to
be sealed and delivered to the City
CLERK, of said City, on or before 800
O clock D. m. of the 9th day of May.
1908. at which time said bids will be
opened. acted upon and granted the
City Council reserving the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
SUPPLIES.
Twenty tons egg hard coal.
Per thousand feet. two-inch, white
oak lumber.
Per thousand feet, two-inch pine
lumber.
Per thousand feet, two-inch elm
lumber.
Per square foot, cement street cross
ings according to plans and specifica-
tions on file.
Il. w. Daubney, Mayor.
+. NJ. Hughes. City Clerk.
We are eclusive agents for STOW n
ak" % cent coffee, now 20 cents at
r store. o. J. Ness. left
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29

The Hook and Ladder Company
have ordered fine new set of parade
uniforms at cost exceeding $400.
secured from the -Ames
Co. of Kalamazoo, Mich, Mr.. Ed
ward Bear Kindly ordering them for
the company at net cost. The old suits
of the "Hooks" we're about the most
becoming parade uniforms we have
ever seen, and the new ones are said
to be even better. They are to be paid
for out of the company's treasury,
without asking outside assistance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY AUDITOR.

/ hereby announce that / will be a
candida before the Republican pri-
maries for the nomination for County
Auditor of Winneshiek county, sub
ject to the will of the voters at said
primary. 1. Linnevold.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
hereby announce that will be a
candidate for the republican nomina-
tion for County Auditor of Winnie
shiek county, subject to the decision OF
the voters at the primaries on June
End. 10. Gra1.
SUPERVISORS DISTRICT.
I hereby announce that l will be a
candidate for the republican nominal
tion for County Supervisor from the
Third District. subject to the decision
of the voters at the primaries.
W. James Paley.
COUNTY RECORDER.
I hereby announce that will be a
candidate before the republican pri-
mary on June Sd for the nomination
for the Office of County Recorder.
John H. Hargreaves.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
/ respectfully announce that l am
candidate for the Office of County At
torney, subject to the will of the Re.
publican voters of Winneshiek county,
Iowa. Nj. A. Harmon.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office of County Attor-
ney on the Republican ticket, subject,
of course, to the will of the voters as
expressed at the primaries. Nomi-
nation petitions will not be extensive
ly circulated in my interest.
q. S. Boice.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office of County Attor'
new, subject to the will of the Repub
lican voters at the primary elections
Nominating petitions are now being
circulated in my interest.
Z. p. johnson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
Buys Fine Residence.

During the past week the deal has
been closed for the purchase by Mr.
A. Neish Of the residence property OF
the late James HI. Easton on West
Main street. This is a fine modern
residence. in one of the best locations
in the city, and will make comfort
able home for the family. Decorah-
iaus generally will be pleased to learn
of his purchase of this property.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-04-29
A Fine Horse.

Anderson Bros. OF this city are now
the possessors of one of the finest Per-
cheron stations that we have ever
seen. He was recently sent from New
York to them by VIM. Post d Son.
He is beautiful dapple gray, weigh
ing 1900 pounds and as handsome a
horse as one would care to see. A
visit to the barn on Main street will
repay any one interested in fine horse
flesh.