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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20
A NECESSARY EXPENSE.

Some one said in our hearing the
other day, You might as well ex-
pect to raise chickens without break
ing the eggs as to succeed in business
without Advertising
The time which the merchant
spends regretting money Used in ad-
yertising is about like the regrets for
money spent for board.
The man who earns $1,000 a year
might as we'll figure that If he saved
it all for 20 years he would have
S20,0)0 plus interest. The fact Is
however, that but few men who
ever advertised ever regret it. It
is the men who are afraid to risk
their dollars. in even a small ex-
pertinent who hang back.
No man can succeed i'm any busi-
nness if he is unwilling to try few
experiments of this kind. let him
reflect that to succeed he must do
in a moderate way what the big city
merchant does in a big way. Did
any big city establishment ever get
a start without liberal advertising? :?
Can you name any such? If so, why
expect that the merchant in the
medium and smaller sized cities can
get a start without putting a similar
proportion of his receipts into judi
cious advertising. Failure to advertise
is about like the farmer who grinds
his seed corn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Iowa will take second place to
Illinois this year in the production
of oats, according to the estimate
which has just been made by the
government crop reporting board.
lowa's yield of oats this year is esti-
mated at 114,129,O0O bushels
while Illinois is credited with 159,-
$4,000 bushels. Last year Iowa led
with 110,444,000 bushels as COM
pared with 94.3OO.C00 bushels rails
ed in Illinois in 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

The discovery of Ellie Metchinikoff
the head of the Pasteur Institute in
Paris, that old age constitutes a
Iatural and definite disease emanat-
ing from the large intestines has
been received with great interest
throughout the world. If an anti
dote powerful enough to combat the
poison germs is found Prof. Met
chinikoff and his associates are con-
iident that death can be warded off
indefinitely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

lowas big homecoming celebra-
ton next year is to as grand an af-
lair as the original Homecoming held
Dy the state OF Kentucky. 1t is to be
statewide and nationwide mat
ter centering for one week at the
Iowa state fair which is considered
an especially appropriate place for
the entire state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

There is good deal of talk
among the democrats of the fourth
district to the effect that they will
urge Atty. ID. %. Murphy of Elkader
to be their candidate for congress-
man next year. He is splendid
nan in every way, but he would be
up against long odds in competition
with Congressman Hangen and the
big republican majority of the dis
trict.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Far too many people are dabbling
in stocks now. How can the Ordin-
airy business man. at distance from
Wall Street, without means for Sc
ucuring inside information. beat out
the spectators with bottom facts
and a life long training at following
market manipulation?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Out in Nebraska when the day
coaches are full the people can go
into the pullman free. This con-
taminating association must jar the
regular Pullman patorns
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

About now the really thrifty
householder decides that the best
way to rake up the leaves is to wait
and let the wind blow them to your
neighbor's yard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

The governor of Kentucky tells
tobacco growers they are justified in
arming to repel night riders by
force. Looks as if the soldiers of
Kentucky's militia were quite tinny.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

There is quite a discrepancy be-
tween charging $25 per plate to eat
with Mr.. Taft and letting anyone
shake hands with him free. The
boards OF arbitration of labor should
equalize this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Mr.. Taft encouraged Arizona to
hope for separate statehood, al
though this means that under our
senatorial system lonely ranch viii
lagos will get as much power pro-
portionally as large cities in popu-
'Ous states.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Gov. Campbell of Texas bought his
first plug hat to welcome Taft in
How much better to have done it i'm
a Texas sombrerO. as if proud of the
home fashions, instead of rigging
himself out like a Tammany brave.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Political bosses will mourn at the
winning of the Panama libel case by
the indianapolis News. An adverse
decision would have vastly weakened
the protection of the public against
political evils.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Although Peary says Cook never
got beyond S1.3O degrees. the thrift
ty doctor believes mans first duty
is to his family rather than the geo.
graphical societies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

The Department of Agriculture
says that our coal will last the
country 1863 years. Now. let us
fix it SO that Uncle Sam. and not any
particular family or individual, shall
get this annuity for rs centuries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

The Washington Post reflects that
even if hoop skirts come in the men
will still have as much room as
when the Merry Widow hats were
worn. Yes, but it's trying to walk
three feet away from your best girl
under any conditions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

The Hudson-Fulton stamps were
so popular that 2O,0O0,0O0 more are
10 be printed. That will be only
about one apiece for stamp collect
ors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Only one member of the Iowa con-
gressional delegation has served
longer in congress than our Con-
gressman, G. N. HangeD That Is
Capt. Hull of the seventh district.
and two or three men are after his
scalp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

How the suffragette campaign
transforms women! Think of the
difference between the Summer gir!
who hypnotizes her beau into the ice
cream parlor, and the English Stuff
ragette who had to be fed through
stomach pump!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

When you see the right Christmas
present, why not buy it now? Thus
will you relieve the dogs life of the
clerk before Christmas of few
kicks and cuffs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Minister Cranes indiscretion and
consequent recall shows that he does
not know the foundation principle
of diplomacy, that language was
made to conceal thought.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Army officers watching the Wright
flights say an aeroplane would be a
vulnerable target. BY the time they
get an armored aeroplane the dove
of peace ought to have completed its
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Europe considers America a crude
sort Of place. but they are all tumb-
ling over each other over there to
marry American girls with money.
John Wanamaker's grand daughter
is the latest prize to slip away from
American chappies to Spaniard.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Nicaragua has new president,
established by a revolution i'm which
not a shot was fired. Our football
reformers should study the methods
by which our southwark neighbors
do their revoluting so innocently.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

The cotton crop is the worst for
years, condition being only 5S.5 per
cent The consumer must reconcile
himself to an abbreviated shirt tail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

1t will be no joke to be on the
Polar board of inquiry about five
years from now, when the final ap-
ppeals are being heard at Etah.
Greenland.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

A more complete census of poul-
try is TO be taken. There are quite
a number of old hens in this town
that should not be missed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

The trouble with the haZing now
going on at the colleges is that the
hazer needs this treatment quite as
much as the hazed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20
Current Comment.

Prunes are going up too. 1t will
be the boarding house mistress who
kicks rather than the Star Boarder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-20

Grocers in Iowa cannot sell rat
biscuit or other poisonous prcpara-
tions for the extermination OF rats,
according to opinions given oy Com
missioner Wright of the dairy and
food department, and Secretary
Moore of the pharmacy commission.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

gowns and costumes of the ladies
were beautiful.
Tuesday morning at Il O'Clock
came the great Rex parade of twenty
cars representing the kings treas
ures. His majesty's coach was a
mass of highly colored tropical leaves
and vines. with an enormous dragon
with head held high and open mouth
On his back was a gilded Golfer fas-
tened with a great lock. The dragon
is the guardian which defends his
majesty's jewels, except when he per-
mits them to be seen. King Rex sat
nigh on canopy-covered throne.
had seat during two parades on
a stand erected in front of the Har-
mony Club. where Rex stopped and
was given a drink of champagne from
a gold loving cup. and his two small
pages were given lemonade. A very
high step ladder was used to reach
them
There were twenty floats. each one
representing a jewel-diamond anne
thyst, emerald. pearl. lapis lazuli.
garnet, etc. Before each float was
banner carried giving the name of
each jewel. They were all very beau
tiful, but the float representing the
pearl was the lovliest of all. An arch
reaching across the car from end to
end was covered with sea shells.
sponges. starfish and sea plants. rep
resenting the bottom of the ocean. A
dolphin in the after part of the car
had ropes of immense pearls in his
mouth, which were woven and twist
ed in and out of rocks and marine
plants. High up were four large
conch shells with living mermaids,
smiling and throwing pearl neck
laces to the crowd. Just missed get
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02
Snaps Worth Buying.

A fine 5-acre tract in the Grand
view subdivision, only one block
from where the electric road is to
go, for only $3.50. Remember there
is more ground in this 5-acre tract
than there is in so city lots. Look
this up at once.
Four lots on the corner of Four
teenth and Ute, 1915.
Two lots on Rood, near Thirteenth,
$3.50. $3.50 cash; balance at SIS
per month.
Groom house and two lots on
White. near Twelfth. $4,000. One
fourth cash.
so acres, G miles northwest of the
city, at 500 per acre. Would take
good city property in exchange for
this tract.
A new 5-room house on East Colo
rado avenue for $4,000. One-third
cash.
See the Hutchinson Realty
Company.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02
ting-one. Someone behind me caught

ting~one. Someone behind me caught
| il. -
The weather had been so warm and
sultry for several days. and before
the last parade was half over the rain
came down in torrents; but they kept
on ana were thoroughly drenched. |
saw the parade from our balcony and
was sheltered from the storm.
Cornus. the god of ,mirth. confirmed
the spirit OF his title and rode
through the downpour of rain. al
though many the costumes were ru-
ined; and the drenched masSers on
the floats danced and kept time to
the ragtime of 1T Looks to Me Like
a Big Night Tonight"
Cornus theme was "Flights of
Fancy There were twenty cars.
Some of them were: Cornus. the
Blessed Damosel. Lillith, st. George
and the Dragon and Lullaby Land.
Winken. Blinken and Nod, with
whom we are all so familiar. sat on
clouds. and baby slept peacefully
in golden cradle. There were also
the Man in the Moon and many 9th
ers.
When the rain came down there
was great hurrying and pushing to
get under shelter. and the crowd was
so jammed that it was almost impos-
sible to move in it. Two well-dressed
ladies were unable to move: a broken
waterspout Just above them poured
the water down on them, and they
were almost drowned before they
could get away.
The Rex ball was held at the
Athenaeum. This ball is for the ben
oft of tho t-isitore and a,,,,o,,, ~,
gaging rooms in advance can secure
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02
Some Fine Offers

Now is the time to buy fruit lands
and get the benefit of the rise in
prices. We have a few snaps left
yet. Here are some of them:
30 acres 4 miles from town; s
acres bearing orchard; room house.
barn and outbuildings; S4.75O.
l = acres 5 miles from town under
Grand Valley canal, 3 room house.
barn, etc; 3 acres in alfalfa. S21OO
acsh.
10 acres under Redlands ditch.
valley land house. barn; acres in
peaches; all fenced S275O, easy
terms
FEM. 327 Main St.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02
Invitations by applying to the com

invitations by applying to the com
I saw many officers in full uniform
and ladies in street suits, or white
| waists and dark skirts. dancing. King
Rex and his queen were seated on q
throne in gorgeous costume, with at
tendants
After an hour or so then, | went
to the French opera house. where
Cornus and his court gave the mosc
| gorgeous of all balls. Miss Emay
Hart was Queen of Cornus. Her
gown was of white silk with lace
over dress of lace embroidered in
gold and set with brilliants. She
wore crown, necklace. bracelets and
seepter studded with brillfants.
The king was also n dazzling sight
with white satin and gold costume
and very long cloak of white satin,
embroidered with large gold stars.
HIS courtiers had dried themselves as
best they could and were not so much
damaged but that they could dance
and enjoy themselves.
The event of the evening was the
coming of Rex, his queen and attend
ants to pay visit to his cousin, Cor
nus. With a crash of music they
slowly walked up to the throne.
where they We're graciously received
by Cornus and his court.
The throne and setting was very
beautiful The background was OF
ferns and palms. The throne was a
large semi-circle of seats. with four
throne chairs. all covered with yell
low satin. The two kings and queens
sat in these. Four beautifully dressed
little pages held the bouquets of the
queens Cone an immense bouquet of
lilies of the valley: the other pink
roses) and attended to their maies-
ties trains, Five broad steps led up
to the throne. On either side were
tall golden urns. each a little higher
than the next. In two of them, one
on either side, were tall tropical
plants. every pointed leaf an electric
globe. On top of pedestals and en-
circling vases were pansies three feet
across, from palest lavender to deep
est purple and all shades of yellow.
sparkling with dewdrops as large as
hazel nuts. A large arch of pansies
extending over the throne and down
each side of the stairs to the floor. |
and large c. set with electric lights. |
made a dazzling picture. From the |
top of each urn, filled with flowers. |
were giant butterflies set with colored |
gems attached to narrow ribbons
the carnival colors.
The opera house was crowded. The
favored ones sat in the call-out seats.
They always receive their invitations
to dance previous to the dance, and
1t is considered great honor to be
called out by masker. Each young
lady called out is. presented with a
piece of jewelry. This year the pins
cost about $12 apiece, and sometimes
each member buys as many as twenty.
Af 1A nj Il
iesign with a club emblem. The
often give to their partners
'ome ornament from their costumes
saw one masker give a wide armlet
o his partner.
The costumes of the ladies were
with long trains. the
gowns cut very decollette and hair
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

which marched troops and bands
from Louisiana, Mississippi. the Rose
Marching Club of Milwaukee and
many other organizations.
The parade ended at the City hall.
where the keys of the city We're hand
ed to his majesty.
The crowd was something awful
was pushed, jammed, squeezed and
mad my feet trod upon till l didn't
know whether | was going to get out
aiive or not. At last, however. |
managed to crowd into a street car.
and when l reached my boarding
mouse my watch was dangling by
the chain,-my belt hanging. hat on
one side and hair la fresco. worn TO
frazzie; but it was worth. it.
Through friends of my sister Sc
cured invitations to the three large
balls and a beautiful souvenir of Rex
"a brass figure of the queen in
sweeping robe, a crown on her head
and one at her feet
On Monday evening, ProIeus. king
OF realms under the sea- gave a pa
rade OF twenty beautiful floats. The
legends of Wales were represented.
Immediately after the parade came
the Proteus ball at the historic
French opera house. Here the ap-
pearance of the queen Miss Jean
Gannon) and her five maids was the
signal for an enthusiastic burst of
applause. She was very beautiful
queen. Her robe of white and silver
and magnificent jewels. and the
maids in white with huge bouquets
of pink roses, made a lovely picture.
The queen and her attendants
were escorted by the king and his
courtiers to the throne. arranged in
an arch of great palms and tropical
plants. Then the ball began. The
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

Our Mr.. Cook has had years of
experience in the best shops in Am
erica, six years foreman of a big firm
Toledo. Ohio, five years foreman
;or MormoudJaccard Jewelry Co, of
81. Louis. Bring your high grade
watches to us for repairs.-C. w.
Primrose. ieweler.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

dressed Grecian style. plain parted
and with Grecian bands.
My concluding remembrance of the
Mardi Gras is a whirling, confused
mass of crowds, glittering floats, mu-
sic. electric lights. noise, beautiful
women richly gowned dancing with
masked knights and lords attired
with equal splendor
EMMA KEENE SULLIVAN.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

Go to McCary's for heavy hard
ware. iron, hardwood stock. single
trees and doubletrees. He buys such
stuff in car lots and gets the benefit
of prices.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02
MRS. SULLIVAN
SAW FAMOUS
MARDl GRAS

+ Editor Sentinel. i
+ | arrived in New Orleans from ]
: Mobile Saturday evening over I
= the Louisville & Nashville rail- ]
road The scenery along the :
: gulf coast and the pretty little 4
+ winter resort towns, nesting i
+ among the giant moss-covered 1.
!. oaks and white shell roads, We're 1.
1. very attra. tive. The train was I.
: crowded with people coming in i.
+ to the Mardi Gras carnival. +
+ - + = - 1. 4. 1.
The first attraction on Monday was
the arrival of King Rex and his fleet
at the foot of Canal street at 1 pm
| went down early and had a fine
view from a steamer which carried
passengers out to welcome the fleet.
l never saw so many people. The
levee for miles was black with the
crowds that were packed closely to-
gether There were thousands on the
boats lying at the wharves and in the
harbor.
Rex and his fleet are supposed to
come from far across the sea, and
when a salute is fired announcing
his coming and the fleet is seen COM
ing around the bend of the river, ev-
cry vessel in the harbor blows its
whistle
1t was most beautiful sight: hun
dreds of steamers, schooners, a large
man-of-war (the Tacoma), launches
and all sorts of river craft, gay with
flags and pennants flying, bands play
ing and cannon booming, made
most brilliant and exciting scene.
AS the royal feet steamed up the
river past the crowds, a great cheer
or succession of cheers was given.
AS the royal yacht, the Isla de Lu
zon, was about to land at the wharf,
the boat l was on was ordered out
of the way, for there was not room
enough for both. | obtained very
good view of Rex and his royal suite,
and stood very near when he entered
his chariot to head the parade, in
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

When you have a piano to move
call up Barton q Terrill. They are
especially equipped for such work.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

Juanita means quality. Phone
Junction aga
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

When you have furniture to move.
call up the Blue Barn. junction 22S.
Stationery-van Horn Drug Com
pany, 551 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-02

FEM, 327 Main st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
TAR AND TARTAR"
AT THE NATIONAL
BelaSco Company An
nounces Nameless Play.
Comedy at Columbia.

Once more the Aborn engagement
at the Nav National Theater turns
from musical comedy to comic opera
next week, when Tar and Tartar"
viii be given its first presentation in
many years in Washington.
This was the piece in which Digby
Bell and Laura Joyce Bell made their
greatest hit, registering a long sea-
son on Broadway and a number OF
successful tours. After the Bells
gave It up for other offerings, Tar
and Tartar" continued its prosperous
career for several years. Among those
who have followed these players in
their respectiVS roles. none have been
more successful that Fred Frear, as
Muley Hassen, and Hattie Arnold, as
Alpaca. Consequently the Aborn
management has obtained Mr.. Frear
by speSia1 arrangement to appear in
his old part. and Miss Arnold, who
has been away with the other AbOrn
organizations for several weeks, will
come back again for the coming week.
Fred Frear has just finished his
second season in the leading comedy
character which he created in the
original cast OF The Merry Widow"
in this country, and has been engaged
fer q new production under the same
management to open on Broadway
early in the coming season.
Another comedian who will be
warmly welcomed back to the AbOrn
cided hit a few weeks ago in "Prin-
cess Chic" and who viii have another
equally appropriate part as Pa1ama.
the Court Physician.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
BELASco-Nameless Play.

For next week the Belasco Theater
Company viii be seen in another new
play, presented for the first time on any
stage.
This production will be offered with
out a title and is also interesting from
the fact that il serves TO introduce
Miss Beatrice Morgan, and several new
members OF this producing group OF
players. In regard to the Itle. a novel
scheme is announced, in that next
weeks patrons are 10 name the play
IN competition. Patrons viii be fur
nished coupons upon which they viii
write their title suggestions, the most
appropriate 10 be rewarded with q box
for any night of the following week
These suggestions must be sent IN BY
Friday, July 2.
As was the case this week z handsome
scenic mounting viii be given the play.
The staging of the piece is in the hands
OF r. r. BOstWick- The cast viii include
Beatrice Morgan, Laurette Taylor, Car
0line Locke. Elsie EsmOnd, II. A Van
Buren,, George Howell. Edward Emery.
and Frederick Burton.