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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11

On another column of this page
will be found Governor Johnson's
proclamation anent Lincoln's birth
day. It is an able document and
should be read by every person in
the state.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11

Steward Alexander made bus
mess trip to Minneapolis last Fri
day. He took over with him a
prisoner who is to appear before
the courts of that city.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11

The occupant of 254 would ap-
preciate the kindness if some Of
the inmates would place his nun.
Der on their papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11

The chief engineer visited the
print shop one day last week to
examine the floors preparatory to
putting in some new ones. He
said the floors were in exception
ally bad shape and that new ones
were needed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11

Mr.. Oscar +. Olson has been
added to the force of the machin-
cry department under Supt. Down.
ing. Mr.. Olson comes from Chi
cago and is a tool maker by trade.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11

A crew of men are storing next
summers supply of ice that will
be used by this institution and at
the new place. The ice is about
twenty-five inches thick but not
quite up to the average in quality.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11
Punctuation.

On another column of this issue
is found an article on punctuation.
The ideas advanced differ from
most known authorities, therefore
they are somewhat unique. We
give the article publicity believing
that the ideas advanced contain
some merit. Those who do not
agree with said writer, and no
doubt there will be many, need
not follow his we'll advice.
There are any number of writer's
who depIore such contractions as
don't, didn't, can't, etc. Never.he-
less, such contractions are con-
stantly being used. All authori-
ties do not agree. Perhaps it is
we'll that they do not However,
there is an accepted standard as to
the correct usage of punctuation.
All authorities agree to a certain
extent, and then comes disagree
ment. As far as contractions are
concerned the subject is mere
| matter of individual opinion. for
both ways are right. There can
be no debate as 10 where a period
should be placed. The same can
be said of the interrogation and
exclamation points. The bone OF
contention lies in the use of the
comma and the semi colon.
The rules laid down in Harvey's
English Grammar are very pre-
else and similar to those of other
grammarians who have devoted a
great deal of thought to the SUBJ
iect. Some Of these rules are:
"The comma denotes the slightest
degree of separation between the
elements of sentence" "a COM
pick subject, if long, should be
separated from the.predicate by q
comma" Adjective, participial,
appositive, and absolute phrases,
should be separated from the con.
text by a comma" "The mem.
bers of compound sentences, when
short and connected by conjunc.
tions, should be separated ny com.
mas"
; According to the foregoing
rules, there is no mistaking the
!, correct use of the comma. If there
are any of our inside readers who
wish to discuss this subject in 8
sane and logical manner, they are
welcome to do so. The only con.
dition imposed is that PERSONAL
ties are prohibited.
Il At the meeting of the Board Of
, Control held at this institution
yesterday one paroles were
granted. There were twenty-one
of the inmates before the board.
The financial statement for Jan
uary is as follows: Twine PLAN
receipts were $50, $685., and the
miscellaneous receipts were So, 29O.
73. Of the latter sum &,232.14
was received from convict labor in
shoe shop, $3,87639 from labor in
! Irvine shop, $323.O4 from board oil
U. S. prisoners, $37O.82 from in.
mates, and $177.25 from visitors
fees.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
o'clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. c. +. Benson.
and Rev. FIR. Corcoran chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-02-11

Captain French was showing q
patty of friends about the institu-
ton Monday morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Hiking to Market Again.

You can bet your last dollar that
long before the birds begin to chirp
and the grass gets green Ben Bear
has been to New York; yes long be-
fore many other merchants have
scarcely begun to think of next sea-
sons business his goods are bought
and made up and started on the way
to DEBORAH. We have been telling
you about these trips every six
months since the Public Ouinion was
born, and if it had been born thirty
four years ago, there would still be
two items of this nature in the files
of every year This is no joke with
Mr.. Bear He has made siXty-eight
semi-annual trips to the clothing
markets of New York City, and he
knows them like book. And they
know him. When Mr.. Bear shows
up in New York there is some thing
doing. The wholesalers know he is
a big buyer and they want his trade.
The result is that he gets what he
wants before someone else picks it
up, pays cash for his goods and gets
them at rock bottom figures, and
then has the suits made up just as
he wants them, in fact, personally
sees to every item. Our people
know what this means. The continu-
Gus increase of his business from
year to year is the result.
Mr.. and and Mrs. Bear will depart
on Saturday of this week, going di-
rect to New York.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Snow in Southern California.

John Bernatz received a letter
from his father, who is spending the
winter in Los Angeles, Cal, stating
that heavy snow storm was expert
enced ten miles from there. Excur-
sions were run out to see the snow,
which was quite a curiosity for the
residents of that section, but Mr..
BurnatZ declined an invitation to 60
along he said it was no novelty for
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. bernatz and daughter
are enjoying themselves immensely
in the balmy climate of Southern
California this winter. 1t is a great
treat for them. They expect also to
visit San Francisco and Salt Lake
City before returning home, which
will be about the middle of April.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Death in Hesper Township.

Mrs. Raffel Selnes, mother of Su-
pervisor o. M. Selnes, was laid tc
rest on Monday in the United Luz
theran cemetery at Hesper, Rev.
Rasmussen officiating Her death
occurred at the home of her son o.
NJ, with whom she had been living
the past year, on January 25th. She
was born December 26th, 1927, in
Norway, and in 1869 was married to
Severt Larsen with whom she came
to America in 1866. To them six chill
dren were born, three now living
in Dakota, one in Washington, two
having died. Mr.. Larsen died soon
after they came to America, and in
1869 she was married to Raffel Sell
mes, to which union two children
were born, one dying in infancy, the
other being Supervisor o. NJ. Selnes.
Upon coming to America the family
first settled in Frankville township,
this county, moving to Jackson coun-
ty, Mimi, in 1871, and to Allamakee
county in 1875, thence removing to
Hesper township in 1890, where she
has since lived. Her husband died
about year ago. She was woman
who was highly thought of by all
who knew her and her death is gen.
orally mourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
The First Time in DEBORAH.

The Ladies Dancing Orchestra of
DEBORAH will give a dance at the
Marsh hall, Thursday evening,
February 18th. This orchestra is a
home orchestra managed by Will
Noecker, who plays cornet; his two
sisters, one of them plays the piano,
the other the traps; Miss Vera
Boice, violinist; Miss Kalac of Cres-
co, clarionetist Miss Kalac is one
Of the best lady clarionetists in the
state. The dance will be held in
the Marsh hall, one of the cleanest
halls, besides having the best dane
ing floor in this part of the country
Mr.. Noecker will have special music
for this dance. Come out and give
them a large house. Remember the
date-Thursday evening, February
18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Death of n Former Resident.

Mr.. Anthony Coyne, for many
years a well known resident of De-
corah, died at his home in Murray
vile, ILL.,, on Sunday morning, hav-
ing been an invalid for the past three
years. Mr.. Coyne moved there from
corah a number of years ago, hav-
ing lived here for many years. He
was born in Ireland, May 6, 1921,
and was therefore 81 years of age
and over. He was a soldier in an
Indiana regiment during the war,
and contracted a severe cold at the
battle of Shiloh, from the effects of
which he nearly lost his eyesight.
His wife died some years ago and
there are no children. He was buri-
ed at Murrayville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
FreepOrterS Discover Coal.

For some time past Pat Delaney,
Charley Lang and Milt Kniss have
been busy at Freeport, upon what
they believe to be vein of coal
They first began to dig in the old
mill race, and later further up on
the bank Some six feet deep they
discovered ledge of slate rock, and
beneath this deposits of coal. How
extensive the find may be or what
it's future development, is a question
that will be decided as the prospects
for a large coal deposit become more
certain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
The Week in Basket Ball.

On Friday evening the basket ball
game at Steyer's between the De-
corah and Monona high school
teams resulted in a victory for De-
corah by the score of 81 to 16, the
local team outclassing the visitors
easily.
The storm of last week prevents
the Monona team from going home
on Saturday, and also prevented the
Calmar team, who were advertised
to play against Valdez College, from
getting to DEBORAH, so a game was
arranged between Monona and Val
der's, in which the former Jared
much better than on the previous
evening, winning from Valder's by
the score of % to IS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Joe Graf Injured by Train.

The general mix-up in the railway
service caused by the storm of last
week was not only bad for the serv-
ice, but very dangerous to trainmen.
Elsewhere is recorded the injury to
Conductor S. l.. Collins, and on Fri
day night his brakeman, Jos. Graf,
was also injured. AS the train was
pulling out that evening it broke in
two near the stock yards, and Mr..
Graf and Walter Terry, who was
taking Mr.. Collins place as conduc-
tor, were both thrown down when
they came together, with the result
that Mr.. Graf sustained three broken
ribs, while Mr. Terry escaped with a
shaking up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
May Not Have Race Meet.

From the present outlook the
Cedar Valley racing circuit for the
year 1909 will be out of business. At
meeting held Thursday at Albert
Lea, Mimi, only five towns were
represented, they being Mason City,
Austin, Marion, Webster City and
DEBORAH. No delegates were present
from Austin, Forest City, New
Hampton, Nashua, LaPorte ard
Hampton. The delegates present
were unable to decide what to do, -
decided to let the matter rest, q d
if there is any indication of interest
the president will call a meeting.
Albert Lea decided not to com4 in
this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Car Door Crushcs Finger.

Conductor S. l.. Collins had the
misfortune on Saturday to sustain
painful injury to one of his fingers.
just as he was going out of the bag
gage car at the station one of the
trainmen opened the side door and
a gust of wind coming in blew the
door which he had just opened shut
with such force that it mashed the
end of one or his fingers which was
caught in the door jam. The injury
has been a painful one, and caused
him considerable inconvenience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Lincoln Program at College.

Preparations are being made at
Luther College for a program OBJ
sergance of the coming Lincoln ami
versary.
A program consisting of speeches
by several of the students, and selec-
lions by the l.. c. Concert Band will
be given in the college auditorium
Friday evening, February 18th. A
bust of Lincoln which has been pre-
sented to the college will be unveil-
ed upon this occasion
No admittance fee will be charged,
and the public is cordially invited to
attend. A full program will be
published next week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
New Version of "East Lynne"

Local theatre patrons will be offered
an opportunity tonight of witnessing
a highly artistic and enjoyable pres
entation of the greatest emotional
drama, East Lynne" by Joseph
Kings New York company.
The intense scene in which the un-
fortunate heroine's child breathes its
last is the supreme dramatic mo-
ment of the play. The performance
throughout is maintained at a high
standard of artistic excellence.
Nothing has been left undone in
the way of scenic aids and accessor-
les and competent stage direction will
insure a harmonious performance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

Alfred Anderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderson, died last Thurs
day, at their home on East Water
street, after an illness lasting over
month from typhoid-pneumonia.
He was born October 10, 1885, and
follows his sister Julia in death from
the same disease, less than a month
ago. His parents, two sisters and
four brothers survive him. The
funeral services were held on Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Otto
Schmidt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Court In Session.

AS announced last week, the
February term of the district court
convened on Monday afternoon, with
Judge A. n. Hobson of West Union
On the bench. Monday afternoon
and yesterday morning the time was
taken up with the reading of the
probate and default docket, and yes
terday afternoon the Hedge Johnson
guardianship matter was argued,
following which Ole Larsen, charged
with wife desertion was brought into
court, and upon recommendation of
the county attorney, was given his
freedom upon his own recognizance,
under a pledge to support his family
and abstain from intoxicants. Later
in the afternoon the case of the State
of Iowa VS.. S. P. Baker was called
and a motion for continuance filed
by the defense on account of the i'll
ness of the defendant, which Judge
Hobson took under advisement until
this morning.
The session will in all likelihood
last for three weeks or more, unless
causes expected to be tried this term
are continued.
Among the out of town attorneys
attending court are w. S. Hart and
Mr. StillWell. Waukon: G.. w. Reed,
Cresco; Tim Cleary, New Hampton;
w. M. Allen, M. J. Carter, Ossian;
Mr.. Bell, Chicago; John B. Kaye,
Calmar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Electric Monument Carver.

S. NJ. Cox has been in Chicago the
past week, purchasing a carving ap-
paratus operated by electricity for
the lettering of monuments for the
DEBORAH Monument Works, Cox &
Opdahl, proprietors. This machine
is the latest modern equipment for
accurate and rapid work, and will 10
as much in a given time as several
men. 1t will assist them greatly in
the big business which they have
built up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
The Choral Union

The DEBORAH Choral Union held an
executive meeting on Monday night,
at which it was decided to give a
mixed concert, consisting of Choir
uses, solos, ETC., in April and the
oratorio elijah" IN June. There
were a number of new members
present, and the indications are that
a larger chorus than ever will par
ticipate in the spring concerts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Jos. Brorby Practicins Law.

A business letter from JOS. Brorby
who has been in charge of the Mime
apolis branch of the Lutheran Pub
fishing House the past few years,
brings the intelligence that he is now
practicing law. The new firm is
Solem & Brorby. The senior men,
Der of the firm of Solem & SoleIn
has been appointed assistant county
attorney of Hennepin county, and
Mr.. Brorby takes his place in the
firm. His many friends here viii,
wish him every success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Calvin Gives Fine Lecture.

The severe storm kept many who
would otherwise have attended away
from the lecture al the Congrega-
tional church on Friday evening by
DR.. Samuel Calvin, state geologist,
in the high school on THE Fame OF
Iowa." which is admirably illustrat-
ed, and never fails to please. AS a
speaker he ranks among the best,
and he always says something.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Shipping Some Good Horses.

Anderson Bros. have been getting
in some fine horses of late and ship
ping them to VIM. Post & Son at
East Williston, Long, Island. On
Monday they shipped a car of twen-
ty-eight, another car yesterday and
one today. Among the lot were
Gulick and Ruby M, bought Of G.
Christensen, the latter a PAGER with
a record of 2:24 ".
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Mrs w. w. Utterback Dead.

County Surveyor F. E. Cratsen-
berg received a telegram yesterday
from w. w. Utterback at Sigourney,
Iowa announcing the death of his
wife. While lie was engaged with
Mr.. Cratsenberg as assistant county
surveyor last year, they made many
friends in DEBORAH, who will deeply
regret to learn of her death. The
funeral services are being held to-
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
A Year i'm Cuba.

At the Methodist church last even
ing Mr.. Roy Coffeen gave a lecture
upon "a Year in Cuba" being re-
cital of his experiences and observa-
lions while engaged in engineering
work there last year. The address
was listened to with much interest.
Some excellent musical numbers
were given.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Death of Former Winneshieker.

]. C.. Beard received the intelli-
gence on Saturday last his uncle,
James B. Cutler of Usage, had sud-
denly died from heart failure while
sitting in a chair. He lived in this
county, in Frankville township, in
the fifties, and was married to Miss
Margaret Beard. He was also a
great uncle of Mrs. w. G.. Adams.
He will be remembered by many OF
the old settlers OF this vicinity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Dance Postponed to Feb. 18th.

The Farmers Social Dance which
opera house last Friday evening. was
postponed on account of the storm
to Thursday, Feb. 18th. Helwig's
orchestra will furnish the music and
a large crowd is expected. Every
body invited to attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
After New Equipment.

F. N. May, proprietor of the De-
corah Steam Laundry, has been In
Chicago the past week purchasing
a new machine for the ironing of
collars and cuffs, one of the latest
models. He has also employed L. ].
Miller. former proprietor of this
laundry, to assist him in the bust
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Grinnen Game is Cancelled.

The basket ball game announced
for February 4th with Iowa Col
lege has been cancelled. 1t is ex-
rected there will be a game with the
state university team some time this
month, negotiations now being under
way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
200 Perish i'm China.

The dispatches give notice of the
death of over 200 in fire which oc-
cured at Canton, China, Monday, in
a fleet of flower boats.
The British steamer Clan Ranald
was wrecked off Melbourne, Aus
tralia, on Monday, and the captain
and forty-six men were lost.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
TEMPERANCE Meeting.

A series of meetings for discussing
the saloon question, and the fire.
quenting of the same, are at present
being held in the Norwegian Luz
theran church. Prof. Preus led with
a paper on the same last Sunday
from 8 to o'clock p. m. The next
meeting is called for the last Sunday
in February.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

A Denver paper is responsible for
the following: A miners wife en-
tered local dry goods store and ask
ed to see some shirt waists. What
bust, madam" inquired the sales
man. Land, / dunno" responded
the lady, with a nervous look
around; Il didn't hear anything"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
Mrs. John Billow Dead.

About eleven o'clock this Wednes-
day morning, Mrs. John Billow, one
of the old residents of the fifth ward
passed away, at the age of IS years
Her husband died a year ago this
month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Meeting of u. l.. A. S.

The U. l.. A. S. will meet Friday
afternoon, February 5th, at the
Woman hall. On account of the
storm it was postponed from January
18th. Mds. G.. Bueneke and J.
WEIGH will serve refreshments. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
Gard of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to extend
sincere thanks TO neighbors and
friends for their kindly assistance
and sympathy during my late be.
reavement.
81 pd Mrs. Dan Donaldson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03

If you have anything for sale,
try the Public Opinion Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-02-03
A Notion.

Where did you get it? At Pear
sons Big Notion Store.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-05

WASHINGTON. ID. C., July 3.-The
corporation tax amendment which was
suggested by President Taft is an inte-
gral part of the tariff bill as that bill
now stands.
After much tribulation the Senate
reached a vote shortly before adjourn
ment yesterday and the amendment
was agreed to 50 to IL. Many Demo
Gratis voted with most OF the Republi.
cans for the amendment. Only three
ID, mOCrats voted against the provision
on the final vote, but some refrained
from voting at cH
The test vote was on the substitu.
ton OF the corporation tax amendment
for the income tax provision and on
that vote forty.five Senators cast their
ballots in the affirmative and thirty
one In the negative. On this ballot
all the Democratic votes were cast in
favor OF the income tax. which also
received the support OF a number OF
she insurgcnt Republicans
Administrative Features Next.
The Senate today will enter upon
the administrative features of the
tarirf bill. probably taking Up the max
imum aud minimum rate provision
There was a steady fire of oratory
from the beginning OF the session un
Ill late yesterday afternoon. When
the fire had ceased MIR. Aldrich toof
the floor and made request foI
unanimous agreement for vote OF
the corporation tax amendment today
at o'clock Previous to presenting
this requvst there nld been much con
f,rring between Mr.. Adrich and
Messrs. Bailey. Cummins. BOrah and
other opponents of the amendment
and il was generally supposed that
they had reached an understanding
that the vote should be taken today
a suggested by Mr. Aldrich.
when II seemed that such a com
pact was probable. Senator CumminS
entered a formal objection To thu
unanimous agreement, which not only
had the effect of preventing the fix
ing Of the vote today. but Of forcing
it Yesterday. The first vote was upon
the motion 20 substitute the corpora
= tion amendment for the Lodge cOun