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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20

Last night at 1880 o'clock occur
red the death of Worden Rima, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Rima at his
home on Winnebago street, in this
city. Worden had been sick for the
past two weeks and his death result
ed from a complication of diseases.
He was in his 33rd year and his sud-
den taking off is severe shock to
his relatives and friends. and espe-
cially to the grief-stricken widow
and four little children who are left
to mourn the loss of a kind and low
ing husband and father. The funeral
will be held Friday at two o'clock
from the home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20

Even with so successful a play as
"Strongheart" and enough critical
commentator to turn a well balanc-
ed mind, Mr.. Robert Gaillard, the
star of the De Mile drama, has his
trials. One of them is the Indian
makeup, which requires good hour
to perfect. and nearly as long to
dispose of, and even then he is not
entirely sure of being free from the
copper colored grease paint. lie
says: Il am like an infant after the
makeup is on, for / not only have
to put towel over my head in order
to get into my shirt but likewise
have to wear ready-made dress ties,
as my hands are helpless with the
paint. Luckily the only person
am obliged to touch during the play
is Miss McLaurin, and when the audi
ence notes the two brown marks she
carries on her wrists, after the en-
counter, l am sure they think me a
villain" Thursday night at the
Grand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
Buys New Automobile.

Ed. Rossley has purchased a new
automobile. 1t is a big 5O-horse
power, Buick, and will carry seven
passengers. The machine will be
delivered here in March. Ed. has dis
posed of his old machine, which by
the way, was very nice one, but the
new car being so much larger and
heavier, great deal more pleasure
will be derived from it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
A Very Pleasant Surprise.

The young folks of Bailey Springs,
ten miles north of DEBORAH, drove
down and surprised Miss Blanche
Blount at her home last Saturday
night. They brought with them well
filled baskets and all had jolly
time, and left as memento of the
occasion, beautiful album.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
"a MendeIssohn Program.

The Luther College Musical Union
is preparing for Mendelssohn pro-
gram, to be given at the L. C. audi
torium on Mendelssohn's one hun
dredth anniversary, February 3,
1909. The members of the Musical
Union wish to see their friends pres
ent on this occasion. Admission free.
The program will be published in a
later issue of this paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
Making a Good Paper.

Every few days some of our many
readers in writing takes occasion to
compliment our efforts to make a
good paper, which never fails to
please, of course, and spur us on to
greater efforts. Here is an extract:
1.-THE paper is fine, l think, type and
everything. You are certainly max
ing good paper
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
Annual Concert, l.. G. M. U.

The annual concert of the Luther
College Musical Union will be given
at the Grand opera house on March
31st. Watch for further particulars
about this concert. The Musical I'm
ion will spare no effort in making
this the strongest program they have
ever given.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
Thief Nabbed at CaImar.

Stealing an overcoat from a hotel
at Calmar, resulted in the arrest of
Grant Marsh, wanted in Cerro Gordo
county for robbery of the hardware
store of l.. r. Calkins at Swaledale.
The goods, which were found hidden
consisted of several guns and jack
knives and were identified.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
Teachers Examination.

The regular January teachers ex-
animation will be held in the court
house at DEBORAH, Iowa, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday. January 9th,
28th and 10Th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
A Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm of Young, Payne & Co.,
cattle buyers and shippers, has dis
solved, Messrs. j. E. Payne and Har-
ry Webster going into business to-
gether and Messrs. Frank Young
and A. F. Porter continuing together.
1t will be good news to learn that
this old firm will not go out of bust
ness by the dissolution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
"Lost In the Hills"

A fair-sized audience saw the pro-
duction of Lost in the Hills" at the
Grand last Thursday evening. 1t was
not expected that it would be high
class production, and 1t wasn't. How
ever, many of those who saw it en-
joyed the play.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20

Remember we do not handle any
soft-wheat fiour-nothing but pure
hard-wheat made at mills located at
Gracervjlle and Morehead, Mimi. B.
Barnett & Sons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20

Uncle Sam has spent $3,751, 10S,-
500 in pensions. An appropriation
of $161, 1000 has been agreed up
on for this year. This is over two
million less than last year. :.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20
Notice 7

Send your laundry to Mason City.
First-class laundry work in every re-
spect. Severt Alstad, agent, DEBORAH
3tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20

Special sale of the better suits,
during our January SALE Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-20

reported. Whatever il was, it was
enough TO make those who heard it
sit up and take notice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
FARMING NOW MADE A SCIENCE.
Work That the Colleges Have Done,
and Have Yet to Do.

Agriculture must rise to meet the
college man, declares a writer in the
Century Magazine. The leading agri-
cultural colleges are now so well es-
tablished. and are teaching In such d.
rect and applicable ways, that they
are creating body of ability and SEN
timent touching country life that has
never been known before. This abil-
ity and sentiment is bound to express
itself. The influence of these colleges
and experiment stations will surely
remake agriculture and redirect It.
This redirection will not show it.
self In increasing the productiveness
OF the earth only. although this must
be the fundamental effort and result
IL must consist as well in recognizing
the business or commercial interests
OF agriculture, and In radical change
In the ideals and modes of living. We
shall be able to increase the profitable
ness OF farming when we have learned
to apply our science, and to organize
II as part of good business systems.
We are now in the epoch of the lauda-
ton OF science itself, as If the mere
knowledge OF the laws underlying
good crop and animal production can
make good farmer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Kent. But Not Used.

George Hayes, clerk at the Fair
mont, who is English, but is ambitious
to outgrow 1t, was discussing the en-
durance contest in Judge Lawlor's
court, says the San Francisco Chron
icle.
"Of course, l know you got your
jury system from England" he said,
land so suppose l ought not to criti-
else it. But this is country of prog
ress, and you ought to try to make
some improvement"
Suggest one" interposed Attorney
General Lauck. who was passing.
well, you might allow more leeway
in the matter of having opinions. Now,
II were talesman ! should not con-
slider 1t bar to jury service If had
an opinion. / could lay it aside while
the trial was on"
"And what would you do with the
opinion where 1t was laid aside?"
II would keep it."-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
CHURCH USED AS PosToFFlcE
Many Travellers Have Letters Ad
dressed to Sacred Edifices.

II had no idea," said the new post.
man to sexton, that churches got
such heavy mail. Who are all these
letters for anyhow"
For strangers who worship here
said the sexton. This and those other
two churches on your route are well
known the country over. When young
people from other towns make UP
their minds to come to New York their
folk at home are pretty badly worried
over them. In their anxiety they re.
member one of these popular churches
that everybody has read about, and
they grasp at it as a last hope. They
don't know just what the wanderers
will do in New York or where they
will drift. so they say: We will write
you for while in care of Mr.. Blank
church.
And they do write here. That
brings the young people around for
the mail, anyhow, and after that, from
a sense Of obligation alone, they come
back to the service. 1t means a little
extra work for the sexton to look aft
err all these letters, but the influence
for good in the lives of the youngsters
more than makes up for it."-New
York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
WATER SIMPLY HAD TO FALL.
Would Have Been Considerably More
Remarkable II II Had Not.

Bradley Martin, Jr., who has mar
ried Miss Phipps of Pittsburg, has a
dry humor that has been likened to
Mark Twains On his last visit to
America the young man went to Nj
agara for the first time.
He was accompanied on his tour by
a Harvard instructor who admires
nature profoundly. The instructor
hoped to see Mr.. Martin impressed, al
most overcome, by Niagara's gran
deur. The young man, for joke, was
determined to disappoint his friend.
Their first view of the falls was by
moonlight. The great water was beau
tiful under the pale light Of the moon,
and the air was filled with deep,
sweet music. Mr. Martin really was
moved but he yawned, lighted a
cigarette, and said:
Lets be going"
His poor friend was thunderstruck
at such Indifference.
why" he cried, where are your
eyes? Aren't you amazed? Aren't you
impressed? Aren't you transported"
"Of course not" said Mr. Martin.
What is there here to make such a
fuss about?"
Look" cried the Harvard man,
look how that mighty river pours
over into that deep abyss"
WELL" said Mr.. Martin, what is
there to prevent it?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
German Student Insurance.

The University of Breslau has made
contract with an accident insurance
company in Frankfort to insure its
students on the following plan: All
students of mathematics, astronomy,
psychics, chemistry or pharmacy, bot.
any, zoology, mineralogy and geology
must pay fee of &c cents each sem
ester and be insured against accident
occurring in the line of duty Firemen
and machinists and employees of the
clinics are also included, the first two
paying $1.19 and the last II cents
premium. The policy lapses as soon
as the holders connection with the
university is severed. The company
pays $714 in case of death, $3.50, pay.
able in annuities, for total disability
corresponding smaller amounts for
partial disability, and II cents a day
mot exceeding one year, If cured.
This insurance is optional with stu.
dents of the other branches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
1T DOESN'T PAY.
Why John Concluded He Would Vote
the Dry Ticket.

The following conversation is re-
ported by the American Issue as hav-
ing taken place recently in a saloon
located in one of the counties Of Ohio.
The saloon keeper and John were
discussing the issue, until finally John,
who was an Irishman, said:
Yes, Bonnie, I'm going to vote dry
next fall"
Ben-Now, John, think you are
Joking. You are too good a friend of
mine TO want me put out Of business.
Just think-I have been here 20
years, and all the money have made
have put into this business; how am
l going to get my money out?
John-Well, Ben, i have been here
20 years, and all the money l have
made | have put into this business;
how am | going to get my money
out of It?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
An Archbishop's Ban on Liquor.

Archbishop Glennon at the Triennial
synod in Kenrick seminary, recently
enjoined the 400 priests of the diocese
of st. Louis not to permit in future the
serving of wine or beer at church pic
MICS, fairs, or entertainments of any
kind nor at the banquets of church
societies. The council of Baltimore
several years ago adopted a rule
against intoxicants at such parish
events, but this has never been en-
forced in st. Louis. The archbishop
stated that hereafter the rule would
be rigidly applied.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
Ohio Stands True to Her Fight on
the Saloon.

Ohio, where the Anti-Saloon league
had its start, is not to be outdone by
states where the crusade against the
saloon is younger. IL Indiana and ILL
nois have a county opposition law, so
has she, and her people are using the
mighty weapon which has been put
into their hands. On September 20
IL counties voted on the local option
question and every one went dry"
Three hundred and ninety saloons
which have enjoyed the right of fat
tening off the wealth of the peo-
pie were abolished and must close
their doors on the first Of the
year Sixteen counties have thus far
voted on the question under the pro-
visions of this new law, and every one
of them has voted right. There is no
sign that the wave of fanaticism" is
abating in Ohio
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

The state convention OF the republicans
Of Michigan is called TO meet in the city OF
Grand Rapids on Friday, February H.
1909, at / o'clock in the forenoon, for
the purpose Of nominating two candidates
for the office Of Justice Of the Supreme
Court, two candidates for the office OF
Regent Of the University, one candidate
for the office OF Superintendent OF Public
Instruction, one candidate for the office
of member of the State Board Of Educa-
ton. and six candidates for the Office OF
State Board Of Agriculture, and for the
transaction Of such other business as~may
properly come before the convention
Ionia county is entitled to eighteen dele
gates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
THOSE SHEARS

AS will be seen by the advertisement in
another column of the Banner, we have
arranged to give pair of shears to every
subscriber of the Banner Now these
shears are no ordinary cheap John at
fair, but the kind that every housekeeper
should have in the house. They are solo
and substantial made of the best material
and put together in such way that they
will cut There is nothing more exasper-
ating than a pair of shears that are al
ways getting out Of order and won't cut
The regular retail price Of these shears
is SIPS, but our subscribers, new or old,
can have a pair for zoe All you have
to do is to send Sl5o for the Banner one
year and the shears We send the shear
at once to any address free Of charge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Cook Meat In Bans.

When making broth or soup for In
valids or children / always place meat
in clean salt or part of -four sack.
tied or sewed at the ends. Place this
on an old saucer In boiler to prevent
sticking. This allows rice or any
thing else desired cooked in soup
without danger Of splintered bone,
which seems to me will sink into meat
chopped at the butchers, and no mat
ter how carefully washed some will
get In. especially mutton.-Chicago
Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
His SATURDAY. Nlqht.

The pretty, broad-faced. blue-eyed
woman was telling how 1t happened
that her husband came home so late
of a Saturday night.
when he goes to get shaved for
Sunday" she said, "he waits so long
for the line that gets there before him
that he goes to sleep in the chair
while he is being shaved. Then the
barber, who Is friend of his, lets him
sleep as long as he likes after he has
finished with him. But don't see how
he can fall asleep with dangerous
razor scraping all over his face.
couldn't. Could your"
1T isn't the most plausible excuse
I ever heard" said one to whom the
question was put, "but it ought to pass
on account of its originality"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
.a,I5se:AseSlsIyg|!g|B|
-EgM -
A NATIONAL PERIL.
Consumption Of Liquor In America
Is Appalling.

The wine product of the world is
now four billion gallons annually. OF
which the United States produces SO,
ooo,0O0 gallons. In addition to this
we produce more than 10000, 900 gal.
Ions OF fermented liquor and distilled
spirits and import 100000 gallons
more. We consume two billion gal
Ions OF spirituous and malt liquors and
wine annually In New York city alone
more than a million dollars a month
Is paid for license to sell liquor by the
10000 hotels, saloons and clubs which
dispense 1t. The acreage of grapes for
wine production in the United States
Is steadily growing and is now $780, 900
In these vineyards, with their incident
wine cellars, plants, warehouses, stock
etc., $100,000.000 capital is invested
Remember, this is for wine alone. Last
year the federal governments revenue
from liquor taxes was about $270,00Q,'
600. These are staggering figures and
they indicate that the consumption of
liquor Is not decreasing in our coun.
try. None can estimate the influence
of this gigantic traffic upon our nation.
al, state and municipal politics and our
homes and social life. Yet there Is an
awakening and protest in nearly every
state of the union, In which men are
Joining irrespective of political affilia-
tons. Those who are financially In.
terested in the liquor business are
viewing the movement with alarm and
evidences of great battle in the near
future seem abundant.
The lips of nation are defiled by
streams which flow from any fountains
of uncleanness; and surely the
streams OF strong drink in our own
country, carrying on their surface
hundreds of thousands of men to the
depths Of human degradation and the
sewers of death, are communicating
wherever they are running. The moral
ton feeds its finances upon any bane.
full sin. The innocent suffer with the
guilty and are forced to pay tribute
money when vice compels the support
of institutions created through vice
and crime.
Isaiah knew that the ruinous root of
the goddess spirit of his age was drunk.
enness, and hence he Numbered
against 1t. He knew the effect Of in
temperance and its kindred sins upon
the tone of the matchmaking the
heart fat, the ears heavy and the
eyes blind to truth and beauty. Amer.
lea has not yet, thank God, become as
unsound as was the Israel condemned
by Isaiah; but eternal vigilance
against the encroachments of the
forces of-rum is the price of our liber-
ty. The Ephraimites gave a hooking
answer to Isaiah and refused to listen
to Jehovahs word through the prophet.
The nature of strong drink has not
changed and the warning is as much
needed to-day as II was when the
drunkards of Ephraim erred in vision
and stumbled in judgment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
sleepina an Opera Ihrouah.

II sat next to three people at the
opera the other night" said the WON
an, who interested me very much,
They were husband, wife and son. The
wife and the son seemed to enjoy the
opera very much, indeed, but the hus-
band and father slept straight through
1t. Yes. From start to finish.
couldn't help wondering as l watched
him why he didn't take a room at a
hotel to sleep. He could have got a
nice room and bath at the Waldorf or
anywhere for the price he was paying
for that chair that was so unoomfort-
able to sit up and sleep in.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
GOLF TRACED TO MOSES DAY.
sootchrnan TELLS Of Famous Game at
the Red Sea Crossing.


That the game of golf is Of more an
cient origin than generally supposed
was made clear recently to the men,
bers of the Arsdale Golf club, who as
sembled in English's hall, East Or
ange, N. j., for their annual dinner.
says the New York World. President
Angus Sinclair, whose name is evil
dence enough that he came from the
land where golf is next to religion In
the hearts of the people, was the man
to lay the history of the game before
his hearers. 's ''
"a few days after the Israelites
finished their toilsome tramp over the
rocky bed of the Red sea-" said Mr..
Sinclair, moses and Aaron went out
for a friendly game of golf on the
sand bunkers along the seashore.
"A fisherman's house happened to
obtrude itself between Moses and the
first green. The great law giver was
not ratified, however. He grasped his
mashie with firm hold, sending the
ball over the house directly into the
hole. Then Aaron turned In wrath
and exclaimed: Look here, Moses,
govt Is govt, and didna COON out tae
sac mair O. your miracles. Caddie,
COON ava hahn; we Gamma stand that
kind O ply
THAT historical incident proves
that Aaron doubted the skill of his
famous brother, a sentiment that finds
no place among the members of the
Arsdale. Golf club respecting the skill
of their fellow members"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
The Fitting.

Meath the street lamps flicker she
stood and wept softly. A gentleman
approached her.
my good woman" he said; per
haps l can help you If you are in
trouble"
Trouble" said the good woman, be-
tween her sobs; ut isn't the word.
Notwithstanding against US
even the MOON"
Il am afraid, my dear woman, that
you have absorbed some foolish super
stition."
mo, amt sir, but it's true. Here's
me at work all day packing. up, and
now I've heard that there's going to
be an eclipse"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Australian Rarmalds.

1t is telegraphed from Sydney that
the American sailors were much at
tracted by the novelty of pretty bar.
maids" The barmaids of Sydney and
Melbourne are the prettiest in the
world. They are mostly recruited
from Tasmania, the insular state of
the commonwealth, which has been
christened the "Circassia of the Col
onies," on account of the surprising
loveliness of its daughters. several of
whom have found their way into the
select pages of bod and Debrett.