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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Now for the annual discussion over
Ney Years resolutions. Good reso-
lutions are always in order, but the
fellow who makes them only one day
out of 365 is apt to keep them only
one day out of 365.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

The shortest days of the year are
with us. Good for gas and electric
light companies and Standard Oil,
but bad for mosquitoes, the elm tree
beetle, and tramps. After gazing
tearfully at our fading coal bin, we
decide to implore Mr.. Sun to come
back quick and all will be forgiven.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

A five cent a word cable over the
Atlantic ocean is promised by the
Canadian postmaster general. AS it
costs about twice five thousand cents
to cross the ocean comfortably, the
most of us will not be able to use the
cable as plaything very often.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

About the only way to get life in
surance in some parts of Tennessee it
would seem, is to become a night
rider. When witnesses in court have
to be protected by armed guards, the
job of the law abiding citizen seems
quite a sporty proposition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

The exploits of the metropolitan
press in building cabinet one day
and busting it the next have been
only by the King of France
when he made that historic little am
Bile up and down the hill with his
10000 men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Will Congress continue any long
er the annual foolishness of distrib-
uting free seeds to farmers? The
farmers would much rather pay for
their own seeds than pay taxes to
help Congressman make their consti-
tuents believe that their represen-
tative remembers them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

The Supreme Court of Missouri
has handed down a decision "oust-
ing" the Standard Oil Co. and the
Republic Oil Co. from that state and
in addition fined them $4,000 each.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

II you. want to feel the real holi-
day spirit, stop looking ahead at the
bunch you are trying to overtake in
life's race, and see If you can't lend
hand to the lame and putting crowd
along behind you. There will be
chance enough to look forward again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

1t is about the time of the year,
says the Usage Press, when the greet
ing that most pleases che auditory
organs of the country editor is s>sum-
med up in this manner: How do /
stand on subscriptions"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Next year why not buy your boy
more practical Christmas gifts, little
sets of tools, things he can do some
thing with to initiate the grown-ups?
Why not cut out the cheaply made
mechanical contrivances that require
no ingenuity on his part and go to
pieces so soon?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Fir balsams suitable for Christmas
trees can be grown In four years, they
say. This would seem a crop requir-
ing little back aching cultivation,
permitting the farmer to sing Lay
down the shovel and the hoe"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30
The DYING Year.

Farewell, farewell, old year, to thee
| fondly say adieu;
Like Christmastide, soon wilt thou
glide,
To make way for the new.
The bir. and buds have disappeared
I've v atched the leaf grow scar,
And, with a melancholy sigh,
| part with thee. old year.
When nineteen-nine is ushered in,
And Joybells gayly ring,
Iii keep in mind the bygone days,
'Ro4nd memory will they cling;
I'll brush tear for missing voice,
Recall a vacant chair;
AT the sad and solemn hour of night,
| part with thee, old year.
Thy race is run, brief is thy stay,
Thy bells no longer peal;
Farewell, old wornout castaway,
For thee a pang | feel.
Soon will the new, with rosy hue,
Mid Joyous shouts appear,
And with melancholy sigh
| say farewell. old year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Mr.. Taft, intimate as he is with
Mr.. Roosevelt, already proves that
he will be no annex to anybody, by
his evident disposition to get dis
tinct and individual cabinet of his
own.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

If all the wreckage already accum-
ulated of fiimsily made Christmas
presents, could be assembled in a
heap. what a mountain it would
make!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Query: If England needs navy as
big as any two naval forces, what
kind Of feet will she need to have
when air ships cross the channel, as
they undoubtedly will in 1909?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

The owner of the Pittsburg Gazette
Times gets his county's Endorsement
for Pennsylvania senator. A live
newspaper man who has to cover the
worlds news and settle questions of
policy in single day, should be able
to sever few of the many strands
of red tape that now bind the Senate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Bessen 9 Ala, is to tax bachelors
over 80, )um of $50 year. Left
overs in IL cap year shuttle might
try Bessem, or a while.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

His pursuit OF big game in Africa
will have no new thrills for Teddy,
after his pursuit of our foremost
Ananiases.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Current Comment.

The leading pastime among the
boys nowadays is hunting for the
thinnest ice.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

MW Oh the papers of the state
have spended publication this
week, order to "catch up" after
the hoA rush.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

The tariff committee perhaps feel
that while figures never lie, some
liars figure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

The chief difficulty in the way of
reyivingt the New Years calls custom
aEm rs TO be the spread of the pro-
hitS N wave.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Well if here isn't Old Father Time
again. Funny how much better
sprinter he is as he grows older, isn't
it?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

Chicago Daily Tribune. Record
Herald, Inter Ocean or Examiner and
Public Opinion. both one year. only
S3.75.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30

If you have anything for sale,
try the Public Opinion Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-30
Entered u the Post Oace In Deeorsh. lows.
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Subscription Price $l.50 q Year

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
NEWS Of minnesota,
Warning.

St. Pau!.-State Fire Marshal Ed.
ward Peterson issues a bulletin to
the people of Minnesota warning
that all neglect of burning brush or
grass or any other fire started by
persons within the state will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. The bulletin applies generally
to the entire state, but particularly
to those cities and settlements sur.
rounded by forests. The bulletin
reads:
A large number of fires are re-
ported at this time of the year as be-
ing caused by carelessness in burn
ing grass and brush.
Besides the great danger to the for.
est regions from this source every
city and village is seriously threat
ened by such fires within it's limits.
This class of fires are as a rule set
by children who recklessly play with
this element of destruction. Chill
dren should be taught early the
danger in playing with fire. If warn
ings are not needed they should be
dealt with to the full extent of the
law. Every violation of the law in
this respect should be followed with
arrest and punishment. And police
officers, constables, wardens and fire
chiefs should show no leniency with
this class of offenders.
Requests for Investigations of fires
sent to this department will have
prompt attention.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
DEN MARK.

The crops were good this year, but
rainy weather interfered with the har-
vest work. For weeks in succession
there was not rainless day in some
localities, and the grain sprouted bad
ly. The fertile farms on the islands
suffered the most, while in the sandy
districts in Upland the loss will be
smaller.
About a year ago a Copenhagen
store clerk was knocked down and
robbed of $4,000 which he was carry
ing to the bank. The police never
caught the robber But the other day
he reported the matter himself and
put himself in charge of the police.
The people of Iceland, though the
population of the island is only about
$4,000, are bound to have complete
university of their own, so that their
young men will no longer need to go
abroad for an education. So far the
school has only theological, normal
and law department. But it's friends
are working necessarily to make it a
modern university.
About 700 persons who are inter.
ested in the defense of Denmark held
meeting at Svendborg, General Mad.
sen and Count Frijs spoke against
the plan of defenses favored by the
rigsdag, and advocated the building of
Notifications against invasions of Co.
penhagen by land.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
OIL MACNATE N
DEBUT As SCRIBE
JOHN o. ROCKEFELLER GIVES
HIS "REMINISCENCES in A
MAGAZINE,
SEEKS JUSTICE FOR
STANDARD COMPANY
Capitalist Tells His Reasons for Writ,
ing ArticIe-Silence, He Says,
Means Acknowledging Wrong Doing
Defends Corporation.

New York, Sept 25.-John d. Rookie
Teller appears for the first time in
the role of an author, in series of
articles on Some Random Reminis-
cences of Men and Events" the first
of which appeared on Friday in the
October issue of 1.-The Worlds Work."
The articles are accompanied by fac
smile reproductions of Mr.. Rookie
fellers cramped but careful handwrit-
ing, in which he sets forth in autobi-
ographic style what he terms 1.-The
events, great and small, which have
made up the incidents of his work
and pleasure ..#
He refers to the extent to which he
has been associated with interesting
people, especially in the business
world. IF one talks about ones ex-
perience," he continues, there is a
natural temptation to charge one with
travelling the easy road to egotism; if
one keeps silence, the inference of
wrong doing is sometimes even more
difficult to meet, as it would then be
said that there is no valid defense to
be offered.
Justice to His Partners.
Mr.. Rockefeller gives, as another
reason for speaking now, that IF a
tenth of the things that have been
said are true, then dozens of able
and faithful men who have been as
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
PERSONAL.

Allan Forbes, well-known club
man, was found guilty at Salem,
Mass. of cruelty to his pony during
game of Myopia. A fine Of $50 was
imposed.
Mrs. Jack Gardner, society leader
and art collector of Boston. Mass, Gre
ated a sensation in the exclusive Cop
ley square section of that city
by walking down the street in sheath
gown open to the knee.
President Roosevelt ended his vaca-
ton, and with his family and execu-
tive staff left Oyster Bay for Washing
ton.
COL William F. Stewart of the coast
artillery, whose case, because of his
detail to the ungarrisoned post at Fort
Grant, Ariz., has been before the pub
lie for some time, has been ordered to
appear before a retiring board at
Washington, where he will be exam
ined as to his disability.
Bishop Carmichael of the Church of
England, diocese of Montreal, was re-
ported lying at the point of death. He
was stricken with an attack of heart
failure.
Clint 0. Heath, formerly real estate
dealer and promoter of Denver, was
convicted Of embezzling $500 from a
New York woman.
Edward H. Hartman, whose tinan-
cial rescue of the Erie system gave
the well-nigh bankrupt railroad new
lease of life, is said 10 be considering
the leasing of the Erie to the Illinois
Central road.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
Observation-Disclosures
PRINCIPAL Events Gathered &, tho
Oh Scandinavian Countries

No less than 235 perfectly qualified
persons applied for admission to the
Stockholm technical high school, but
only 125 can be accommodated.
l.. NJ. Ericsson & Co.'s factories in
Stockholm have been discharging
men from time to time until there re.
mains only 1000 out of 1900.
Prince Bernadotte has altered an
old building on his estate Malmsjo,
Grodinge, changing it into a hall for
religious meetings. The prince dedi-
Gated the building himself, taking Tor
his text the TRANSPORTATION of Christ
So many people were present that
only half of them could be accommo
dated in the building.
The first plans and specifications
for a new postofice at Trelleborg re-
Quired an outlay of almost 100000.
The government rejected the plans
and called for new plans, which will
keep the cost down at about $780,
600. The building is to be used for
the foreign mails when the German
Swedish car ferry line is started.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
. Fought Insane Man.

Minneapolis.-Dr. I. w. Rigs Of
Aurora, S. D., caused a panic in the
Ryan hotel by running through the
corridors with razor in one hand
and a water pitcher in the other
while blood oozed from wound on
the right side of his neck. Employees
of the hotel were called by the
frightened guests, but the frenzied
physician held the colored porters at
bay by threatening them with the
razor.
The police were notified and OFF,
GERS Casserley, Mcclure and Morse
were dispatched to the hotel by Ser
geant Mattocks. The presence of the
armed policemen seemed to enrage
the man, and whenever they made
an attempt to seize him he would
place the razor to his neck and then
make lunge at the officers.
Finally, after the policemen had
watched the man closely, he glazing
wildly at them, Officer Casseily hit
on an idea that won victory for the
policemen.
Casserley seized a chair, and when
Rigs lowered the razor from his head
Casserley thrust the chair into the
doctors face and backed him into a
corner. AS quick as a flash the
other officers jumped on the insane
man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
QUAKE At SEA KILLS FOUR.
Two Heavy Shocks Cause Confusion
Aboard Vessels.

Mexico City, Sept. 25.-Advices re-
ceived here Tuesday from Acapulco
report that two heavy earthquake
shocks were felt off that port. The
sea was greatly agitated, and broke in
tremendous waves. The Cosmos line
steamer Radmes, from San Francisco,
September s, for Hamburg, was caught
and tossed about like chip. The
passengers and crew were thrown
to the deck by the onslaught of the
waves. Four persons were killed and
several were wounded by rolling spars
and falling woodwork. The earth
quake was barely perceptible on shore
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
Convicted.

Gen. c. c. Andrews. state forestry
commissioner, received word from c.
J. Dodge, county attorney OF Carl
ton county, of The conviction of Jack
Tischart at Carlton on a charge of
negligence in setting a forest fire
that endangered the village of Wren
shall. Tischart was sentenced to pay
4 fine of $50. In default of payment
he was committed to the county Jail.
Tischart was employed by the con-
tractor building the new line of the
500 road which is headed for Du-
luth. He was at work clearing up
the right-of-way and started the fire
to burn up some of the slashings and
debris which had accumulated on the
right-of-way. The fire got beyond his
control and started conflagration
which, for while, threatened to
wipe out Wrenshall.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
Normal Schools.

st. Cloud.-County normal schools
for those counties large enough to
support them is the solution offered
to the present crowded condition Of
the state normal schools by J. w.
Olsen, state superintendent. The St.
Cloud normal school is overcrowded
and the others are nearly filled to
their capacity. But not all of the
teachers of the state are normal grad
yates and many cannot attend be-
cause Of the distance from the school,
Supt. Olsens suggestion is to take
portion of the school to the vicin-
ity of the pupils by having a school
in the county, where a limited course
may be offered, sufficient to raise the
standard of instruction. He suggests
that this course be given in the
same school as may be established
for the county agricultural schools
authorized by the last legislature.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
Fool the Canary, Maybe.

They have funny way of doing
with their canaries in my neighbor-
hood" said the fla: dweller. "They
clean the cage of morning, give the
bird water for his bath, then put him
back in the cage, attach the cage to
the clothesline and swing it out into
the middle of the court, where, unless
the sun is too baking hot, he swings
all day. Then they haul him in at
night, as If he were a towel or some
thing. I suppose they do it to make
him believe he isn't Gagged. I don't
know what else.'-New York Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
GENERAL NEWS.

President Roosevelt, in reply to Mr.
Bryans defense of Gov. Haskell, Wig
orously upheld the charges against the
latter declaring him unfit to associate
with reputable citizens Gov Haskell
issued a statement defending the
criticised actions and holly attacking
the president
The United States cruiser Yankee
struck on Spindle Rock, near the
western entrance to Buzzards bay, dur
ing a fog, breaking several holes in
her hull on the port side.
Abe Raymer, alleged mob leader in
the riots at Springfield, ILL.,, was found
not guilty by jury.
A big brick kiln at Kenmare, N. D.,
burst and two men were buried in the
red-hot bricks and roasted to death
Delegates to the International Fish
cry congress were given souvenir
paintings of the Roosevelt golden
trout, named after the president be-
cause he prevented its determination
Publication was begun in the
Worlds Work" of series of reminis-
cences by John D. Rockefeller, in
which he defends the tactics and
trade methods Of the Standard Oil
Company.
A Boston paper printed the plans
of an expedition of flibusters who had
intended to sail from that city October
1 with the intention of overthrowing
the government of Colombia.
The Asiatic cholera in St. Peters
burg is spreading among the upper
classes of society. Deaths are so
numerous the bodies lie unburied.
The countess OF Yarmouth, sister of
Harry X. Thaw, and who recently was
granted decree multiplying her mar
riage, announced that she had decided
to drop her title and henceforth be
known as Mrs. Copley Thaw.
August Eberhardt pleaded guilty at
Hackensack, \. j., of the murder OF
his aunt. Mrs. Ottilie Eberhardt, and
was given 80 years in prison.
The will of the late Giovanni P
Morosin distributes the entire for
tune of the former banker and art
~cAlSN.ci dAloleo hIS HNS CIlllUlcu.
Insistent declarations that a revolu
tionsry outbreak in Portugal is i'm
pending continue to make their ap
pearance in the Lisbon newspapers
Eighteen passengers and three
trainmen We're injured in a collision or
the Missouri Pacific road at Weeping
Water, Neb.
In duel with ordinary pocket
knives, Charles Dunfeld of Pennsyl
vania was killed by Sam w. Ray O.
Tennessee at Hot Springs, Ark.
twenty-five bulls escaped from thu
arena near Lisbon, charged the Grove
and killed five persons.
Alexander Starbuck, aged SO years
former president of the Cuvier clul
of Cincinnati, and widely known as al
advocate of measures for the protec
ton Of game, committed suicide.
Fire in Chelsea, Mass, destroye,
nearly an acre Of wooden factor,
buildings and tenements, the loss be
ling 100000.
Rhinelander, Wis, was threatene,
with destruction by forest fires an,
milwaukee sent steam fire engin
and hose on special train.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30

ISOLATED with me, many of whom have
passed away, must have been guilty
of grave faults. For myself, l had
decided to say nothing, hoping that
after my death the truth would grad
ually come to the surface and pos.
terity would do strict justice; but
while / live and can testify to certain
things it seems fair that l should
refer to some points which hope will
help to set forth several much dis
cussed happenings in a new light.
am convinced that they have not
been fully understood"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
NEWS NOTES.

Brainerd.-The local Y NJ c. A. Is
conducting an energetic campaign
for membership. and it is expected
that at least $50 new members will
be added to the association by Sept.
26.
st. Paul.-The prosecution OF sew
eral hunters who violated Minnesota
hunting laws last year has had the
effect Of increasing the number of
licenses issued to out-of-the-state
hunters.
Minneapolis Gath of Lang
don, reported to the police that he
had been drugged and robbed in a
room over a saloon near Fourth ave.
nue. S. and Third street.
Melrose.-When Mic Meyer came
downtown he found that burglars
had entered his clothing store and
got away with about $500 worth of
goods, mostly jewelry.
Minneapolis. - President Cyrus
Northrop of University of Minnesota
puDAAS llC 40CC C1ldL uc luJOICU
William Howard Taft at Yale and
gives his opinions.
Washington.-The application of
NJ. O. Page and others to organize
the First National Bank of Beaver
CreeA, with capital Of $4,000 is ap-
proved by the controller of the cur.
rency.
St. Cloud.-Estimated that $4,000
unskilled laborers, through with
work in the Northwest, are seeking
to go back to winter quarters in the
east.
St. Cloud.-Fourteenth annual con.
vention of the Minnesota Federation
of Women's Clubs will be held here
on Oct. 6, Z and s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30

Paris Pattern No. 2517, All Seams
Allowed.-Flowered or plain dimity,
organdie or lawn makes up prettily in
this design, that is particularly becom-
ing and much worn by the growing
girl. The long full waist is gathered
into the round yoke of lace insertion
and blouse slightly at the front. The very
short, full skirt is attached to this waist
under narrow belt of the material,
and the short puff sleeves are gath,
cred into bands of the insertion and
finished with narrow edging of lace
If desired the model may be made
with long bishop sleeves. The pat
tern is in four sizes, two to eight
years. For a child of six years the
dress requires 81. yards of material
q inches wide, 2?4 yards sc inches
wide, or 22s yards AZ inches wide,
with three yards Of insertion and IL
yard of edging to trim.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to "Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-30
Of the Prince Of Condo.

Nothing was more inviolable to the
prince than the rights of friendship.
When favor was asked of him, it was
he that appeared obliged; and never
was his Joy so natural or lively as
when he conferred pleasure upon
others.-Jacques Benigne Bossuet.