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Evening journal., 1909-11-17

THE EVENING JOURNAL. tts United psess News
ssTvcs q editorial pecal wire
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Doubtless the most important en-
actment of the present legislature
is the passage of the Whipple bill
placing the state educational insti-
tutions, university. agricultural col
lege, and normal school, under a
single board of control to be appoit-
ed by the governor who shall elect
a finance committee of three to give
their entire time to the manage
ment of the institutions. The board
of control will consist of nine men,
bers, not more than one graduate of
each school. 1t is expected that this
plan will give more general satisfac-
tion, and will become as popular
as the present board of control of
other state institutions. Heretofore
there has been a separate board of
nine regents for each educational
institution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Representative Tawney. of Min
nesota, and chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee, was a
blacksmith before he was called up
on to represent his district in Con-
gress, and is of mechanical turn
of mind. Owing to this fact the
United States government will save
about $14O.O0O annually. Mr..
Tawney is responsible for the in
vention and installation in the bu-
reau of engraving and printing, OF
an improved bank-note printing
machine which by one operation
will do the work heretofore per-
formed by three machines and
three operations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

The recent conference at the
White House when the President
discussed at some length the new
tariff bill with Senator Aldrich, the
Secretary of State and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, crystalized in
to serious difficulties what have
been heretofore discOrdant notes in
the somewhat tentative discussions
of the proposed methods for in
creasing the revenue. For instance
Senator Aldrich advises the Pres
ident that the inheritance tax pro-
vision of the Payne bill would not
pass the Senate as that body enter
tains intense and insuperable op-
position to any such measure on the
ground that while it is a proper
source of revenue for the state, the
federal government ought not to
resort to 1t except in times of ex-
treme need; the income tax, too, it
developed, is not considered alto
gether advisable; the contention is
made that the maximum and min
imum provision in the bill is based
on a wrong principle.-that 1t i'm
plies retributive instead of concil-
iatory action. Truly the lines of
the party leaders are not cast in
pleasant places.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
THEATRICAL NOTES.
Some Interesting Items i'm Connec-
ton With the Coming of "The
Lion and the Mousse To
DecOrah.

Marion Pollock Johnson. who
will be seen here, created the part
of Kate Roberts in The Lion and
the Mouse" at the Lyceum Theatre.
New York. on October 23, 1906.
Miss Johnson made ner debut on
the stage with j. Fl. Gilmore in
Boston, July s, 1901. She has new
er missed performance since the
opening night.
Charles Klein. author. of The
Lion ana the Mcase'' ard "Tne
Third Degree" was educated at
North London College. in London,
England, and studied for the bar
at Lincoln Inn. Possibly this is the
reason why he is so we'll fitted to
construct lasting dramatic monu-
ments of the civic, sociological and
financial world.
Oliver Doud Byron, impersonator
of the stern and unrelenting central
figure, John Burkett Ryder in THE
Lion and the Mouse is an actor of
much ability and versatility. His
name is to be found on more pro-
grammes of the past few years, as
originator of characters in famous
plays than any other living man on
the stage. A programme priced
greatly by Mr.. Byron shows him in
the original production of East
Lynne when that piece was first
produced at the Holiday Street
Theatre, Baltimore, in the spring OF
1861. Mr.. Byron is as young an
vigorous on the stage as man
much his junior.
Miss Edith Barker, who plays
Shirley Rossmore in The Lion and
the Mouse" was three years ago
leading lady with Francis Wilson
in Cousin Billy" The season be-
fore she held the dignified position
of leading lady with the late Rich
ard Mansfield i'm his celebrated rep
ertoire. For two years she has
been under the management or
Henry b. Harris.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

President Taft appears to be
committed to the idea of an income
tax. It's the only fair tax. And 1t
is collected with good deal of sue
cess, as wealthy men do not care to
make the claim that they do not
have liberal incomes. Some people
even state their income higher than
it is to give an impression of sue
cessful business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

From the state Department
comes the report that Secretary
Knox has delivered an ultimatum
to President Zelaya, of Nicaragua,
requiring him TO submit to arbi-
tration, as he promised to do, GER
tain cases i'm which Americans are
involved 1t is intimated, also,
that if the ultimatum should fail in
the desired effect, the President
will ask Congress for authority to
take such steps as may be necessary
to bring Nicaragua to terms. Had
it not been for the insignificance of
Nicaragua there would have been
1t strong public demand for action
long ere this, even to the extent of
war, for the wrongs perpetrated on
American citizens. 1t looks how
ever,s as though forbearance on the
part of the United States has ceased
to be virtue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
THE QUEST FOR THE POLES.

The achievement of Lieut.. E. III.
Shackelton of the British navy, in
reaching within III miles of the
South pole, revives interest in polar
exploration, and makes it practical
ly certain that the second decade
of the twentieth century will see
some daring travellers push their
way to both poles.
Many people decry this quest as
one that involves needless risks to
human life and as of no value to
humanity. Nevertheless it il; just
this spirit of adventure and discov-
cry that has been one of the great
est forces in advancing human pro-
gress. Columbus quest, the cruises
of the Scandinavian vikings, were
no doubt called foolhardy and pro-
fitless enterprises by cold blooded
people Of their day.
No new habitable worlds will be
revealed by this search, but profit
able example is given of endurance
of hardship. Many young people
have their blood stirred and an in
citement given to endurance and
courage, by reading the experiences
of such travel. There are so many
people that are looking for lives of
slothful ease, or for success in mere
dollar grabbing, that all such
sturdy and manly experiences offer
a wholesome example.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Most of the people who appeared
before the ways and means COM
mittee were 1.-The interests" who
wanted slices of pork. The con-
sumers were but little represented.
Now let them get busy and write
to congressman. Tell them that
the Payne bill is in the main fair,
and 1t will not be safe to monkey
with 1t too much.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

According to the state and dis
trict papers. Senator b. w. New
berry of Clayton, Senator j. A.
Smith of Mitchell and Hon. Duncan
Rule of Cerro GordO county are
being groomed as prospective can
didates against Congressman G. N.
Haugen in 1910. In the event OF
their candidacy, 1t is not at all un-
likely that several other of the
brainy men of the district may
Jump in, too.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
The City Fathers.

1st Ward-D. G. Graham.
I'd Ward-F. j. Helwig.
Sd Ward-K. w. KnutsOn.
4th Ward-L. l.. Caldwell.
9TH Ward-GeO. HislOp.
The municipal election in Decorah
on Monday, was one of the most
exciting and closely contested ever
held in the city. For weeks a cam
paign has been made against the
present administration by organiza-
tions, by some of the churches. and
by personal work The leaders of
the movement had resolved and an
nounced that they would defeat DR..
Daubney at any cost. Nothing was
left undone in the attempt to ac-
complish their purpose. How ut
terly they have failed is evidenced
by the substantial reimbursement
and vindicatiOn given to Dr.. Daub-
ney by the citizens of Decorah in
re-electing him for the seventh time.
fourteen years as mayor, by the
large majority of ninety-nine.
The election of Dr. Daubney is
not defeat for his opposing candi-
date, Mr.. K. /. Haugen. He is a
popular pioneer business man who
is generally respected and esteemed,
and has very many friends who
would like to have voted for him
under different conditions. Not
word was said against him by any
one in the campaign, and his defeat
is not a personal one. 1t is the de-
feat of the ring who through per-
sonal spite, through professional
jealousy. through political pique of
long standing, through defamation
of character and through falsehood
have for twelve years stopped at
in their attempts to defeat
DR.. Daubney. Repudiated and de-
feated by the people at every turn.
this year under the guise of morality
and the plea for a cleaner city, they
elected to their support many per-
sons innocent of the real animus of
the scheme, who were sincere and
honest in their efforts to change the
city administration. We believe that
the disreputable methods used in
the campaign against DR.. Daubney
by the leaders was without the
or sanction of Mr.. Haug-
en- and those of his sincere friends
who have not been numbered among
the personal enemies of DR.. Daub-
ney for some years past.
For City Treasurer Ray Algyer is
elected over A. l.. HaakensOn by a
of 1876.
For Assessor f. j. Gillett is elect
ed over John Hargraves by 35S ma
jority.
For Aldermen at Large w. F.
Baker is elected with 515 votes and
II. Engbretson with asa votes. while
Peter Jensen received 2SS votes nd
B. F. Headington 161 votes.
In the wards all of the old council
men were reelected, ID. c. Graham
of the first, F. j. Helwig of the
second and X. w. Knutson OF the
third without opposition.
In the fourth ward l.. l.. Caldwell
is reelected with 119 votes, A. N.
Vance receiving 92 and l.. l.. Couse
As.
In the fifth ward George Hislop
is reelected Alderman with 81
votes, Charles Trzcinski receiving
"A votes.
A table showing the vote in each
ward may be found on another page
in this paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Many of us wish Teddy were not
daring the dangers Of Africa. But
If motives of caution had led him
to give up the trip, he would never
have had the nerve to fight the
big trusts as he has done. That
took more courage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Carrie Nation stirred things up
on the Baltic returning from Eng
land by her protests against drink
ing. Too bad that the many sens
ible and tolerant people who favor
total abstinence are misrepresented
by her antics.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
DR.. DAUBNEY
ELECTED MAYOR
SEVENTH Time.
BAKER AND ENGBRETSON AL
DERMEN AT LARGE.
OLD COUNCIL REELECTED

One of the Most Exciting Elections
i'm the History of DecOrah Re.
suits i'm Revolt Against Vim
dictivc Ring for Seventh
Time, and Recollection
Of Daubney by Ninety
Nine Majority.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Absentee Congressman are to
have their pay docked. Lots of
them make their public work mere
ly by-product of their private
business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

If Tennessee can keep on with
verdicts like the Carmack trial,
murder may have to be placed on
the list of prohibited amusements
down there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

The Payne tariff bill, after the
Millionaire's Club gets through
with it, will look like college
freshman after the hazers call
around.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

The sweet girl graduate has her
gown already planned, and dress
maker engaged, but the graduating
essay can wait until the week be-
fore.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

A bill is before the Minneapolis
legislature providing for the con-
solidation of Minneapolis and ST.
Paul into one city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

A Frankfort, KY, negress sues
a traction company for being forced
to ride in a white compartment.
Why not? If the negroes all took
that position they would stand bet
ter with the whites.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Thirty-one states now have in
heritance tax provisions, so that 1t
would seem as If the national gov
ernment should leave this form of
taxation TO the states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

After we have successfully sat
upon the lid that holds down the
spring poet, he shows signs of
breaking loose again more untamed
than ever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
The Observation-Disclosures Tariff.

The MaXImum-Mlnlmum Iarln.
This provision in the new tariff
bill for a maximum and minimum
tariff is one that will need TO be
very carefully studied. 1t is diff
ferent from such provisions as
adopted in Europe. There other
nations are given a reduction on
tariff in case they grant favors.
In xthis bill an additional rate is
imposed by way of punishment il
favors are not granted us. There
is all the difference in the world
between granting a favor in re-
turn for favor, and imposing a
punishment for failure to grant
concessions. The chances are that
this system will lead in many cas-
es to even higher tariffs than are
now imposed. Tariff wars will be
likely to result, and hostile feeling
in commercial interests, that will
aggrevate present difficulties of
placing our goods abroad. Think
it over, Congress!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
Inter-SOciety Debate Friday.

The annual inter-society debate
between the Amphyctionic and Irv-
ing literary societies of Luther Col
lege will take place on Friday
evening of this week, at eight
o'clock. The subject for debate is
as follows: Resolved, That the
Oklahoma plan for the guarantee
of bank deposits applied to the ma
tional banks of the country would
improve the financial condition of
the national banking system. The
Amphyctionic society will have the
affirmative and the Irving society
the negative. Admission free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

The Panama canal will be done in
1914 says Engineer Randolph. Every
Californian we take it will now be
speculating in real estate. and ex-
pecting his corner lot in one Gulch,
1,0OO miles from Frisco to double
in price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Mr.. Bryan will have to explore
Thibit or climb up on top of the
North Pole to keep in the game the
next 15 months.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Wireless from the Steamer Ham
has not shaken the reporters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

The teacher was drilling her little
pupils in the meaning of words and
requested them to form sentences
containing the words bitter end"
Directly little girl submitted this:
THE dog chased the cat under the
piazza and bit her end"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

If Hiram p. Maxim would get up
a noiseless fire cracker instead OF
a noiseless gun, he would relieve
long felt want about July 4th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

This increasing duty on gloves
strikes womankind as an onhandy
affair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

How pale and fiat life on the
Teddy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

The law in Oregon limits the
length of the hat pin to 10 inches.
What some men want is to get the
length of the broom handle limited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
ANNUAL CONCERT TONIGHT.
Luther College Musical Union Gives
Annual Entertainment at the
Opera House.

Music lovers are promised a rare
treat in the annual concert of the
Luther College Musical Union at
tie Grand this Wednesday evening.
tne orchestra of 80 pieces under
Ii efficient directorship of Prof.
Sperati, the union will be assisted
by Miss PearlWerthwein, soprano.
She has a splendid voice of excel
lent quality. and has been under
skillful training in Chicago, and
will be heard with much pleasure.
That the music OF the band and
orchestra will be far above the or
dinary is taken for granted, for
Prof. Sperati never does anything
otherwise. Following is the pro-
gram:
q. iiOutuldu
Abe Lincoln Centennial March.
b. Wagner. .Tannhauser March.
c. Wagner -. The Ride of the
NalkyrleS.
Luther College Concert Band.
Dudley Buck. When the Heart is
Young.
Pearl Werthwein.
Johnann Strauss Blue Danube
Waltz.
Luther College Concert Band. .
a. Johannes Haarklou ''Varde.
b. Dudley Buck -. On the Sea.
Luther College Chorus. -.
INTER MISSION.
Tobani The Opera Mirror-Fan-
tasia.
Luther College Concert Band.
Verdi Prison Scene from III
Trovatore.
Pearl Werthwein and Holger
Wollan, with band accompani-
ment.
Tschaikowsky -. Overture 1872.
Luther College Concert Band.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Our national art gallery at Wash
ington is called by someone a
chamber of horrors. Not every
thing tagged art" is artistic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Women are smoking at public
dinners i'm New York. They believe
the feelings against smoking by
women is a prejudice to be weeded
out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31
Omce..3l7 West Water Street
Telephone No. IS
Current Comment.

Have you the price for your
wife's Easter hat?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

These mild March days make a
noise like maple sugar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

HAVE you Paid for Your Ia per?
kemember, the United St ates
Government Requires All Sub
scriptions to Newspapers to be
Paid Promptly. The Address Tag
on this Paper Gives the Date to
Which You are Paid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

E0R Ten Years This Paper Has
Had q Paid Circulation Larger
by Several Hundred Than Any
Other Paper in Winneshiek Coun.
ty. Advertisers Here Get What
They Pay For
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-03-31

Advertisins Rates:-Display, Is cents per inch
each insertion, fiat rate. Contracts for
1909 inches l215 cents per inch. Locals
10 cents per line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28

what can be done and how it can be done,
making ready in this way to clean up
good and hard at the end of the ten
days time to eliminate all screens or
other distractions, and cut out all sign
and street car advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28

~ sale which you'll find we've paid little heed to fomer pr
remaining Porter Suits reduced three pce$IoS us and SIC
Theel be days this sale-postively
choice pums the first be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
Forbes Piano Company Declares Div-
dend of 8 per Cent.

For two days past the stockholders and
directors of e. e. Forbes Piano Co.,
have been holding their annual Meeting
in this city, their general offices being
located here. Directors were elected as
follows: E. e. Forbes, A. o. Mallory
and c. D. Durham of Birmingham; G..
E. Warrick, Admission; r. O. Blakey,
Montgomery; James o. Smith, Mobile;
C. j. Roberts, Jackson, Miss. w. L.
Bush, Chicago; and Jesse French, st.
Louis
At the directors meeting the following
officers were elected: E. e. Forbes, pres
tdent; James o. Smith, first vice presi-
dent; w. l.. Bush, second vice presi-
dent A. o. Mallory, secretary. and C. D.
Durham, treasurer.
A dividend of per cent was declared,
giving substantial evidence of the healthy
condition of this large business con-
Germ.
Besides the Birmingham store e. E.
Forbes Piano Co. maintains branches at
Montgomery Mobile, Memphis, Tenn.
Jackson, Miss; Admission. Jackson, Tenn,
and Selma. Managers from all the
branches were present, and reports made
by them indicate great revival of bus
mess during the coming fall and winter
in their various sections.
A piano being considered a luxury, the
condition of the piano trade, it Is point
ed out. affords a very good business
barometer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
Family Reunion.

Alexander City, August 27.-(special.)-
J. Wilson Nolen, one of the prominent
attorneys of this city, today spread an
elaborate banquet in honor of his father,
Richard s. Nola~, on his seventy-second
birthday This custom has been carried
out for % years by some one of the sons
or daughters of the family and is looked
to be every one as an event of much
pleasure and family "reminiscences. There
were around the festive board As guests
to do honor to this well-known and
worthy grandsire and many kilograms
from Texas and California and other dis
tant points brought congratulations from
those invited who could not come, and
those who know Mr.. Nolen. Richard S.
Nolen is well known in Alabama and
has served several terms in the legisla-
ture in both houses as representative of
this county.