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The Lamar register., 1908-03-11
Why SO Far?

miss Martha" said a young girl to
a crusty old friend of the family, MY
chum, Sally Smethuret, is going to be
married. She has taken an uptown
fat"
Ibid she," demanded Miss Martha,
have to go out of her own neighbor-
hood to get him?"
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11
Diplomacy.

why do you make a practice OF
predicting bad weather."
ITS the safest plan," answered the
professional prophet. IF the bad
weather prediction comes true, people
have to admit l am right, and If the
weather is pleasant they feel too good
natured to care whether l was right
or wrong"
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11
DEVILS Darnine Needle.

Larry-"Look out FIR TIL darning
needle fly. Pat! They say thin things'll
sew up a mons ears
Pat" 'Twould be a Godsind, thin,
II wan, were t. loight on tn seat iv
y'r pants"
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

Bacon-I see it is said that rats are
judges of music.
Egbert-I guess that is right We
haven't had one in the house since we
got the photograph.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

No man is wholly bad. and in all
lives some moments come when the
vision presents itself of a worthier
and happier life which might be lived.
What is needed is courage to make
the start, for. while life lasts, 1t is
never too late-E. c. Burke.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

Consul James E. Dunning of Milan,
reports that during the first six
months of 1907 the total emigration
from Italy amounted to 452,32s souls,
of whom 1898 went to other Euro
pean countries and countries of the
Mediterranean basin, and 251.130
crossed to trans-oceanic countries.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

lifting a h cav
weight a sudden
pain shot through
my back and after
that l was in con-
slant misery from
kidney trouble. One
spell kept me In bed
six weeks. My arms
and legs were stiff
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11
Cold and Calculating.

Ascum-"Did you actually have the
nerve to propose to that Boston girl?"
Yerner-"Yes, told her my heart
beat wildly for her alone and"
Ascum-"She didn't believe you?"
Yerner-"No; she reached over ard
felt my pulse"
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

Boozey-'De Salvation Army's. goin
T. give free dinner to de poor tomor-
row."
Oozey-"Are you goin'?"
Boozey-"Naw. It's only fer dose
wot have { work fer livin'.''
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11
One Of the Siqhts,

DO you intend to remain in the city
long?" inquired Mrs. Brache.
mo. we merely stopped over to see
the sights" replied Mrs. Gunson.
"Indeed?" exclaimed Mrs. Brache
"Well, you really mustn't go until
you've seen my husband"
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

Frost-"Procrastinat may be b
fault, but II you put of doing certain
things you never have to do them ALL
Snow.-"Mention one"
Frost-"Well, going to funerals, for
instance" w
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

II tell you." began the frs. club
man there never was a cat like my
wife"
oh. come, now" protested the
other. that's a pretty rough thing to
say"
"Oh, you misunderstood me.
mean to say 1t doesn't matter how
dark it is when l get home, she can
always ssee what my condition d.
Philadelphia Press.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

You ought to be satisfied with nothing
less than Natures laxative, Garfield Tea,
Made of Herbs, it overcomes constipation,
Good Health.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

If the opportunity for great deeds
should never come, the opportunity
for good deeds is renewed for you day
by day.-Farrar.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

Ell you hat money to trow to der
birts, i'd ISIS appropriately TO hant i'd
to der goldfinches.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11
Get BUSY,

'It costs to ADVERTISE"
Some person says.
But what of that? This much is fiat:
1t always pays.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11
A WELL MAN, AT 81.
The Interesting Experience of an Old
Settler Of Virginia.

Daniel s. Queen, Burrell Street.
Salem, Va, says: Years ago while
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

In looking aout for No. 2 widow
looks out for No. 1.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

II suffered to progress, may affect the
lungs. Browns Bronchial Troches"
give immediate relief
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11

Be wise to-day; 'tisr madness to de-
fer.-Yormg.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-11
IN JEOPARDY.

Willie Mouse-Just my luck! No
rudder and the wind blowing me right
into a bunch of cat-tails.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Those who have been interested in
the development of the movement
for the improvement o, the inland
waterways, initiated two years ago
by the President and given impetus
by the convention in Washington
which has just adjourned, understand
that the present plan is to abandon
the old method so long prevailing
in Congress, of improving rivers
piecemeal, and to undertake to work
on a broader scale and at greater
cost. 1t is expected that the work in
the future will be expedited in de-
gree never before attempted. TAX
ing the Ohio River, for example,: In
stead of projecting work covering
period of from fifty to seventy-five
years to make the river navigable at
all seasons from Pittsburg to it's
mouth at Cairo, maintaining a nine
or ten foot channel throughout, the
new plan is that these improvements
shall be prosecuted so vigorously and
with the colossal steam dredges such
as are now in the Panama Canal,
that they will be completed with
in ten years. To accomplish this
great project, however, will require
the expenditure of about sixty mill
ions of dollars according to recent
estimates and Congress could nots of
course, make appropriations on such
an expensive scale. Therefore, 1t is
expected that the money will be rails
ed by bond issue, the plan recently
suggested by President Roosevelt and
approved by the convention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

The report of Mr.. Wilson the
Nestor of the cabinet and the Sec
retary of Agriculture, is before con-
gress and is summary of staggering
figures. The value of the combined
crops for 1909 is estimated at eighty
billions of dollars. What do these
figures mean? The Secretary has
doubtless been careful in his addition
and the farmers scattered through
out the length and breadth of the
land, if they make an economical and
judicious use of this remarkable
bounty of nature, may possibly profit
to the extent of eighty billions and
it is perhaps fortunate that the
wealth remains at the source of pro-
duction and is not in the Treasury of
the United States, in Washington.
But it is diverting to imagine what
a lot of things this eight billions
might buy The Secretary diverts
himself by the observation that it is
enough to cancel the interest-bearing
debt of the United States and to pay
for the Panama Canal and fifty big
gest battleships.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
A. w. Grow Still Fishing.

In renewing his subscription to
this journal of civilization, our old
friend, Mr.. A. w. Grow writes from
Hotchkiss, Colorado, giving recent
fishing experience of himself and
friend in that state, which puts on
edge the unsophisticated angler of
this section, and makes him wish for
a day or two of that fine sport him
self. He says that they went out one
day in September, commenced fish,
ing at ten o'clock and quit at half
past one. One of them carried
twenty pound and the other fifteen
pound basket, and they had them so
full of trout, 165 in number, that
they could not get another fish in,
and they did not fish over mile and
a half of the stream. That's fine
sport to contemplate these cold, win
try days, isn't it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Damage Suit Against Power Co.

The Upper Iowa Electric Light and
Power Co. has been made the defend
ant in a $4,000 suit for damages in
stituted by A. ]. Wangon, former
employe. His petition filed by his
attorney, WIS. Hart, recites that he
is 22 years of age and while at work
Dec 21, 1906, on the first dam a
scaffold broke and precipitated him
a distance of about sixteen feet into
the river and upon the partly con-
structed dam, fracturing his breast
bone and injecting other injuries
that are alleged to be permanent, all
of which he claims to be due to
the negligence of the company in
maintaining the defective scaffold-
He places his damages at $1,000
Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
A SPLENDID PRODUCTION.
1.-The Thief" Presented at the Grand
Wednesday Evening, One of the
Best Attractions Ever Seen
i'm DecOrah.

If all of the several attractions
which the managers of the Grand re-
Gently succeeded in booking for De-
corah after extended negotiations
prove as good as THE Thief which
came to the Grand last w .dnesday
evening, there will be nothing but
thanks and praise from our people
for their efforts to give us the best
things going.
THE Thief as presented in De-
corah may truly be said to be one
of the very best attractions ever ap-
pearing in the local playhouse, and
had the weather not been so unfavor-
able and the people known what the
show was, every seat would have
been filled. With only small cast
necessary to properly present the
attractive drama, every member
thereof was strictly high class. The
costuming, scenery and stage effects
were magnificent, and the parts car
ried with the grace and precision of
the finished actor, and the delight
of the audience was evidenced by re-
peated curtain calls. Should THE
Thief" return to Decorah, it's well
come would be much more general
than on "Wednesday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Persons who issue invitations to
whist parties or euchre parties or
any social functions at which prizes
are offered and send them through
the mails are liable 10 arrest for
violation of the lottery law, accord
ing to the daily papers. The post
Office department has ruled that such
parties are lotteries, and invitations
to them are therefore unmailable.
We presume that before long pastors
will be forbidden to mail invitations
to church services. on the ground
that a person attending will take a
"chance" on hearing a good sermon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Free Gifts To Brides.

In accordance with our custom for
every bride who lives in Winneshiek
county after her marriage receipt
for the Public Opinion for one year,
to encourage matrimony and the set
tling of newly married couples in
Winneshiek county. Send us your
name, residence and date of marriage
and we will send you receipt free
of charge. tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Exclusive of registered matter, the
railway mail service during the last
fiscal year, handled 21,65O,S49.745
pieces of mail matter, according to
the annual report of Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Stewart. Be-
cause OF practically illegible address
es 35,565,361 pieces required spec
ial attention, with the result that
1S,9S8,332 were returned to senders
or corrected and forwarded.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

After the literalists have gotten
rid of Santa Claus, on the ground
that we ought not to set the children
an example of deception by repre-
senting Santa as a real person, then
we will have to say good-by to
Grimm's fairy tales, Hans Christian
Anderson, Halloween tricks, and
other imaginative fun that creates an
atmosphere of romance for child
hood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

The mulct law in this state is con-
stitutional according to a decision
handed down by the supreme court.
1t is decision in a case appealed
from Waterloo where an injunction
was asked against the saloon for
violating the prohibition laws and
contending that the mulct law was of
no force. The court holds that the
legislature had right to modify the
law and provide for license.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Locates i'm North Dakota.

A letter from Samuel ID. McMullen,
who is now at Canistota, S. ID. states
that he has filed on a quarter section
of land in Emmons county, N. D.,
where he expects to make his home
in the future, and that he is getting
along nicely. which will be good news
to his many friends in this county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Married Last Wednesday.

On last Wednesday Justice r. F.
Olson united in the holy bonds or
matrimony Mr. Eddie II. ABBY and
Miss Laura l.. Emery, both of Canoe
township. They have many friends
in the vicinity in which they live who
will join us in extending them heart
lest congratulations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

A woman writer has attracted a
great deal of attention with an article
on why l Would Not Marry My
Husband Again" We haven't read
it, but feel sure she didn't include in
the list of reasons the responsibility
that he wouldn't give her another
chance. Washington Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Seven hundred and seventy-four
men have been cured of the liquor
habit at the state inebriate hospital
at Knoxville during the past two
years, according to DR.. Miner, the
superintendent of the institution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Don't be reckless with your eyes,
they certainly desire the best care
that can be had, we tell you how to
care for them. M. j. Soukup, OPP
tician Decorah. 44tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

L. F. Springer of independence,
who was defeated by two votes for
representative by B. F. Stoddard,
the republican candidate, has filed
notice of contest and asks for a re-
count of the votes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Edison ana victor.

Don't let this Christmas go by
without getting a Victor or Edison
Phonograph. There is machine for
every purse. $40 to 500 and easy
can be arranged II desired.
NJ. ]. Soukup, Jeweler. 4Iti
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

The announcement that President
-elect Taft has selected Senator Phil
ander C. Knox of Pennsylvania for
the important portfolio of Secretary
of State in his cabinet is universally
commended. That he will prove a
worthy successor of John Hay and
Elihu Root is generally believed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

A Sunday afternoon newspaper has
been started in Washington and
others will likely follow. Will there
not be one evening a week when we
shall be free from pictures of Billy
the Boy Artist, and the Newlyweds
and their baby?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Congressman Haugen of this dis
trict, together with a number of
other congressman, is spending the
holiday vacation at the Panama Can
al, investigating conditions there so
as to be able to consider plans
for the completion of the canal more
understandingly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

1t Is evident that the presidency of
Hayti belongs to the man who can
raise the wad to pay the biggest
army. To call such a country re-
public is playing tag with the book of
definitions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

You couldn't possibly give your
friend more acceptable gift than
a years subscription to the Public
Opinion. A gift every week through
out the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Ten thousand Jap children have
learned to sing the American nat
ional anthem. Can as many American
children sing it through correctly?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

II the platform of what to do with
our ex-Presidents were solved by re-
quiring all of them to go to Africa to
collect wild animals for the Smith
sonlan Institution, the pressure for
the Presidential job might be mater
tally relieved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

In some localities indignant house
keepers say the Farmers Uplift Com
has done nothing but lift
eggs up to 60 cents a dozen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

The number of statesmen who be-
lieve in foreign missions increases
just before a new President is in
augurated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

The indomitable Teddy is begin
ming to find out that he has a Senate
and a House Of Representatives on
his hands in Washington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

With the advent of the time for the
state legislature to commence A. C.
Rankin hobs up serenely' again
with his state marshal bill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

The joy of the people at the return
of the extravagant Congress is like
unto the joy of the fatted calf when
his friend the prodigal came back.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

It's up to you this week to cultivate
the biggest crop of the year-that
which grows ON every judiciously
tended Christmas tree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

One of the consultations of OBJ
scurity is ineligilibity for the Anan-
las Club.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

An Ohio exchange defines an op-
timist as man who will eat chest
nuts in the dark.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

The astrologers who are working
on Bryan's chances for 1912 should
add the figures together.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Painting, paper hanging and
decorating done on short notice;
prices right. II. A. Prastmark & Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Chicago Daily Tribune, Record
Herald, Inter Ocean or Examiner and
Public Opinion, both one year, only
1915.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

Last call, girls! It's long time be-
tween leap years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Subscription Price $l.50 q Year

Advsrtisint natsss-Dbphy. Is cents pr inch
each insertiso, Aat rate. Coatrach fer
isss ncha ~ csnh Per inch. Lscah 10
cents per Ina.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23
Omeo..0l7 West watSp street
Beth rslspAsnss. namksr IS.
Current Comment.

Have you written Santa yet?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-12-23

A. l.. ABBEY & son,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
Office, Room 2, Ben Bear Block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-13
EAML GIRLS PROPOSEi

Is it not little curious that subject which Is scarcely
second to any other in he gets treatment OF strictly ser
Gus kindp
OF anecdotes and jokes concerning it, which always
nppant or eouehed in Of distinct levy there literally
end.
Surely in the marriage Of leap year. at no other
time it is in order to take the matter seriously
Dc Lesseps who dug the suez canal proposed to when
past 90 by a girl OF 10 and married her.
Priscilla in "The cour,ship OF Miles staadish asks
"why don't YOU speak for yourself. John"
Patti proposed her husband in peculiarly taeul
He remarked her day; All Paris says engaged
SWELL" she said why not? should be happy
Mans exclusyeness in the OF marriage proposal
dates the ages when regarded little better
slave and selected wife he did horse and the
one had o say about it than the other.
argued that Is the head OF the house family
and il devoves on support the family. IL should be
his proper function take the first steps toward forming
But this premise than half the time and II
always would lead 70 that conclusion Not only
is il often the wife much supporting the
family BY dover the husband does. but
when she has she docs the by her
household management and services.
Even il she did nothing Is she human being whom
marriage important and who be vastly affected by it
her husband possibly be- The truth is that
rage SIMPLY episode among variety OF things OF moment
while society constituted. Il everything
"Nhat~ cries Mrs. Crundy Would you have delicate
and modest young lady geniemans house aud ask him
20 marry herr"
This supposed end the discussion But docs il end
Is there middle ground that love deeacy and may find
Matters viii take OF themselves and where
the prime will shape themselves into grace
fnl form.
mere snrmaity far deeper the mod
esty and beauty OF gifhood and womanhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-13
500 YEARS IN JAIL


PORTLAND. Ore June Ia
shern u h,a religious. social and
financial ~mlnenc~. } TaofbuFu
Ross. former banker. former direct.
OF In the Y. II. G. A. and former
deacon ia the richest church In
Portland. stands today With the
prospect u five years in the pcni.
Tertiary at Salem sad eventual
death IN the MmltHomah county laii
Tho ftxe-yrar sentence was pass
- on him for cgaYerfinE 10 his use
sass are bei0nElng "a the state
school fund and With the panlspn.
tiary sentence Nas n fine n fsIs..
81. Failing 10 pay this fine. Ross
must spend a day Ia the roantg
jail Tor every s.. which T. equivalent
to a Heufeace Of 500 Years II jail.
sun standing against htm are three
indictments IN connection With the
wrvckinx Of his bank. the riils
Guarantee and Trust Co. conviction
In each casc meaning a penlteusiafy
sentence
]. ThoFhurn Ross until last fair
vas one ~ the foremost men Of
Portland. Hla conviction aud the
penalty staggered the people They
could hardly believe that q as "a.
So hong had they seen money ab.
salse ia aIl thinKs. that the specsa.
Gle 81 a man Of wealth and social
prominence standing % before the
lar % justice iike the xestest purse
Hnatcher vas astonishing and In.
credible
From the time that Ross vas I'm
dIctnd. early In January. he pat up
a Determined flght. and aissss on