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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-07
HAIRY TOY0
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from the mythical spring without gorg
ing myself with the food which SEEM
ingly my rejuvenated appetite demands.
IS HAT old school of variety per-
/ formers" continued Foy turned
out some great condolences.
Not so many condolences, / sup
pose, as comedians. because you
know the women get married usual
ly; but there was Flo and May
Irwin. for instance, and Maggie
Cline and Lottie ellison and Flora
Moore. When they started in the busl-
ness $50 week was a topnotch salary,
and the possessor of it was prince on
the RiaIto. He was looked up to and
envied, and was marked and notable
person. Ny brother and / worked IN
Chicago for John Morrisey 10 years ago
and split $50 between US. We did a
neat song and dance turn, and then
afterward I did an Irish comedy stunt.
That was before Kohl and Castle got
busy with vaudeville. When those two
wonders got to work they changed the
complexion of things entirely They
elevated the tone of the variety stage,
and we players in vaudeville owe them
a great deal. They were mere museum
owners in those days, but they expand
ed in the east as Meyerfeld's enter
prises expanded here, and what he has
done in. the west for vaudeville artists
Kohl and Castle did in the east Why,
when l played in Chicago years ago at
the beginning of my career as come
dian / went on the stage "a times a
day. We started in at IL o'clock in the
morning and worked until II O'Clock at
night. Brother and sister acts were
the rage then, and so Fitzgerald and I
called ourselves brothers and did our
stunts "a times every day You know
my name isn't Foy at all. took that
name because it was quick and easy
to remember. My real name is Harry
Crowell. did not know Eddie Foy at
the time, but he was in vaudeville. too.
doing turn with Thompson. They
were known then as Thompson and
Foy.
lseC PEAN1NG about that goldfish
business which ] use in The
Spring of Youth. settled a hun
dred dollar bet the last time I was at
the Orpheum. I used the trick in a
sketch / wrote, The Man Across the
Street One night chap waited for
me at the stage entrance. He
said he had bet up that the
fish was a real one DO you sup
4 pose. said to him, that feed myself
/ live fishes every night?' Well he re-
piled. I've bet hundred dollars that
! the fish is alive 'You lose said I.
and / showed him how I made the
goldfish out of carrot.
.sIf you asked me where I learned the
business of comedy making TIL tell you
I'm blessed if know. Back of livery
stables in Chicago, in cellars playing
| juvenile horrors for bottle and sack.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-07

1 have been a bareback rider for Bar
mum and did double trapeze stunt un-
der a canvas roof when Barnum'S cir
Gus was the 'grandest aggregation of
extraordinary talent ever assembled in
1 one monster performance / have been
an artist on the Roman 9adders and the
| horizontal bars, and though | may be
trifie over 40 years old now. I'll bet
at a pinch l could still get away with
any of those strenuous stunts.
But vaudeville has all those jobs
/ beat to death. There is more money
in il. There's lot of coin to be made
In vaudeville. l have a home on Long
island and every year l take a little
run over to Europe with my little
daughter and my wife. We enjoy life
in a quiet way. The only trouble with
va udeyille-so far as it reacts on the
performer-is that it keeps you jump
! ing all the time. You leave the theater
at the end OF matinee performance,
and by the time you have had your
supper it's time to go to work again.
There is no rest while you are on the
road Still. it pays well and fellow
can stand lot of hardships if he is
getting the money. Then player like
I am must keep thinking all the time,
devising new business and scheming
for novel effects Besides. we have our
worries. Suppose my act comes right
after a picture 1t nearly kills my
wife and me- The audience Is let
down. It's up to us to revive them,
and that's hard work. I'd rather fol-
low the best act / ever saw on the
stage and take chance on getting my
share of the applause than tumble on
darkened stage after the pictures
have been exhibited.
Owing to the loss of a trunk we
are not able to play the sketch with
which we were to appear here. We
were going to play The Spring of
Youth the first week and Curiosity
Shop the second. You'd like Curiosity
Shop but a stray trunk is wandering
over the country somewhere under the
care of the Southern Pacific, and we
may get it back some sweet day by
and by"
| HAD noticed that Foy used some
effects in his sketch during last
week that he had not employed on
Sunday, the opening day I asked him
about it and he told me secret.
The management of every house you
| play is sitting in front of your act at
the opening performance. and you have
been told that the show is going to
| be long and so cut out some OF the
business, and get 1t down to its final
| essence So we always cut out the
pistol shot. A pistol shot makes a lot
| OF noise and anybody can see that il
is omitted--or hear, rather. Then we
say to the management proudly: Well,
you noticed we cut some of our sketch,
didn't you?' And. of course, we get the
credit for obeying orders But next
night the pistol shot business is put
back In the sketch and stays there
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-07

81 ERE" said Foy, picking UP from
his dresser piece of carrot and
q --,nIa fashi inr,na
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
North Bros. at the Grand.

J The North Bros. Co. is playing a
weeks engagement at the Grand Opera
House and are pleasing immensely.
Their initial performance on Monday
light was "The Gypsy Queen" The
play was exceptionally we'll played and
presented in manner that would do
Sredit to, company charging much
sher prices. The theatre was taxed
its utmost capacity and nothing but
lords of praise could be heard of the
performance
The specialties introduced between
acts were very pleasing and alone worth
the price of admission
"A Girl of the South" was presented
last night to large audience and pleased
equally as well as the opening perform
ance
"The Montana Sheriff will be the
offering tonight
The North Co. has made an excellent
impression here and will no doubt play
to good houses all week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest Concerning the
City Schools, Prepared by the
Superintendent.

DR.. H. H. Green will present picture
of General Grant to. the high school on
Thursday morning of this week. Parents
are invited to be present.
DR.. F. w. Daubney, mayor of the
city, will give morning talk on next
Monday morning, Nov 18th
H. J. Green gave the last morning
address on Thursday, Oct 28th He
emphasized the fact that in our high
schools and secondary schools to-day
the professional men of whatever rank
are being prepared, a preparation the
like of which has never been possible
to preceding generations. Never has the
future had so much promise Revelations
of the past through invention, scientific
discovery, and the like are insignificant
to what we will see in the next genera
ton. Realization of this depends upon
your application and record here in
school. That America is the field of
opportunity is matter of general
acceptance BE on the square with
In our attendance report an error was
made in that while we reported 10 eases
of hardness in the lst grade, miss
Wohlford), for the month, none should
have been reported. We are pleased to
make this correction, since the tardy
record of the grade has been much inn
proved over the preceding month
Those who visited the schools of
Minneapolis and ST Paul last week
report a very profitable time and
courteous treatment from the teachers
and supervisors of those cities. The
DEBORAH schools and teachers were
given especial mention in the St, Paul
papers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
KILLED BY THE CARS.
OLIVER OUALLEY OF BLOOM
FIELD STRUCK BY TRAIN
AT OSSIAN.
Meets Untimely Death i'm Crossing
Tracks at Ossian. Cut i'm Two
by Train and Death is In
StantaneOus

Oliver Qualley, aged II years, son
of Martin Qualley of Bloomfield
township, living about seven miles
northeast OF Ossian, met with an un-
timely death on Saturday evening
about eight o'clock at Ossian, while
attempting to cross the Milwaukee
tracks.
With two other young men, he was
driving into town, and as they start
ed to go across the tracks, they no.
ticed the Milwaukee freight, but sup
posed that it was standing still. On
the contrary it was switching and as
they started across the tracks they
were struck by the moving train.
One of the young men jumped and
the other was thrown out with Quail
ley, the team being thrown to one
side of the track and the boys the
other, except Qualley, who fell di-
rectly on the track, and his body
was cut entirely in two by the train,
death being instantaneous. The
others were only slightly injured. 1t
was a most unfortunate accident,
and the family of the young man
have the sincere sympathy of every
one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Winners in Brandt Contest.

The missing letter contest con-
Quoted by Mr.. Theo. ]. Brandt clos
ed last Thursday, a large number of
people attempting to solve the pro-
blem of filling in missing letters on
a chart, to form the names of elev-
en- cities of the United States. The
first prize, a $50 purchase check
for Baldwin pianos and ten dollars
in gold, was won by Miss Cora Dick
inson of Freeport, and the second
prize, $125 purchase check and
five dollars in gold was won by Les
ter w. Gorder of the West side A
number of other prizes of purchase
checks for varying amounts were
also given away
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
w. II. c. CONVENTION.
District Convention of WOmans Re-
lief Corps Entertained Yester-
day by Local Corps.

Yesterday morning the district con-
vention of the Womans Relief Corps
opened in Marsh hail. The convention
opened with registration, there being
over seventy in attendance After regis
tration the reports from the various
corps in the district were given, and DR..
W. ]. Patton, president of Memorial
University, Mason City, gave very
interesting talk, followed by remarks by
Mrs Marie L. Basham, of Des Moines,
department president. A sumptuous
dinner was served at the Post Rooms at
the noon hour, and in the afternoon the
ritual work of the Corps was exempli-
fled.
Last evening a. Camp Fire was held
in the Post Rooms, which was largely
attended There was splendid program
of music and addresses, and the occasion
was a very pleasant one for all who
attended
Following is list of the delegates
present from out of town:
Mrs Marie l.. Basham, Des Moines
Mrs. Emma R. Ebert, West Union
Mrs Mary l.. Hanson, Dubuque.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Fengler, Dubuque
Mrs. Josephine Frost, Dubuque.
Mrs. Ida NJ Elder, Manchester.
Mrs. Mary c. Whitby, Dubuque.
Mrs. Frederick Philpott, Dubuque
Mrs. Eva Eckert, ST. Paul
Mrs. Martha E. Poor, Dubuque.
Mrs. E. c. Carter, Manchester
Mrs. Rose Morrison, Dubuque.
Mrs. Rose Fox, Dubuque.
Mrs. Marie Mackey, West Union.
Mrs. Rebecka Kuhens, West Union
Mrs. Margaret David, Waukon.
Mrs. Althea Robbins, Waukon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Twentieth Wedding Anniversary.

Sunday was the twentieth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs A. II.
Lovaas, living north of the city, and a
large company of friends and neighbors
surprised them and spent the day with
them There was feast of good things
for everybody, and many were the
hearty congratulations extended to Mr.
and Mrs Lovaas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Purchase Checks-Good as Gold.

Purchase Checks-GOod as Gold.
naturally arouses the jealous ire of
the Small fry Dealers and they al
most invariably start in to knock
our methods by attacking the value
Of ouc misunderstanding them
worthless and intimating, if not ac-
tually stating that we have raised the
prices to cover such Certificates, etc.
The fact is, it makes them sore to
know that many of Our Contestants
by turning in their certificates pay
less for reliable, guaranteed instru-
ments than he is paying perhaps for
pianos of an inferior make. That's
what hurts them. Any sane person
knows that any attempt upon our
part to raise prices would make us
liable to criminal prosecution
therefore all such intimation as to
raising prices is absurd. The Bald
win Company has run hundreds of
Contests now running many
and will continue to run them. The
prices of all Baldwin-made Pianos
are uniformly established in all their
stores throughout the u. S. and the
same prices are held good here.
Your certificate, while. actually
worthless tc the Small fry Dealer,
is worth its full face value just as
so much money to Contestants who
turn them in on the purchase of any
new Baldwin, Made Piano-and they
will be so honored and accepted at
any of our established houses or
Agencies.
Don't be mislead-use your GER
tificate while you yet have the
chance to secure reliable instru-
ment of the most famous makers in
the world-and finally, don't Listen
to the Knocking-bird."
THE BALDWIN CO.,
THEO. j. BRANDT,
Local Representative.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Entertain Large Company.

Last Wednesday evening Messrs.
Brunt & Parman very pleasantly en-
tertained a company of about one
hundred gentlemen friends at a
smoker in the Knights of Pythias
hall. The evening was spent play
ing five hundred, and at an appro-
pirate hour delicious luncheon was
served. The evening was very en-
joyable one for all who attended
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
LOW ROUND-TRIP FARES TO
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND OMAHA
IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE q ST.
PAUL RY.

This Railway will sell excursion
tickets to Council Bluffs and Omaha
in November and December at ONE
AND ONE-HALF FARES FOR THE
ROUND TRIP, on account of the fol-
lowing expositions:
National Horticultural Con-
gress at Council Bluffs, Novem-
Der Is to 20. Tickets on sale
November 10, Is and IS. Re-
turn limit November %.
National Corn Exposition at
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Delinquent Tax List.

We publish to-day the delinquent tax
list of Wiinneshiek county, showing the
names of those whose taxes have not
been paid. Unless these taxes are paid
before the first Monday in December the
property will be sold for taxes by
Treasurer J9rgenson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
The Bonds of Matrimony.

r At the home of the bride on East
Broadway last Thursday occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Ole Amunrud to Miss
Lena Christopherson, Rev NJ Borge
officiating Both have many friends in
this county who will join us in hearty
congratulations and best wishes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Narrow Escape From Injury.

Sunday afternoon as Mrs. c. O. Bleke-
berg of Madison township was driving,
she met team approaching her from
the opposite direction, and the two met
on bridge, the rigs striking each other,
so that her rig was pushed off the bridge
into the creek bottom Fortunately no
one was injured, but the horses were
badly bruised up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Married in North Dakota.

Ole Halvorson, son of Even Halvor-
son, and Miss Gina Dyrland were united
in marriage at Findlay, N. d., Oct END,
arriving in DEBORAH for visit with
relatives last week, and have since been
receiving the congratulations of their
friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Foot is Crushed.

Henry Donaldson returned home
Thursday night, having had his foot
crushed from a plank falling upon it,
while at work with the Clinton Bridge
Co. 1t is an unfortunate accident, and
will lay him up for some time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

New Silk Lined Mocha Gloves.
new Gauntlet Gloves, new silk lined
Silk Gloves, new silk lined Cashmere
Gloves, new fleece lined Gloves.
Children's and Ladies' Wool and Kid
Mittens, all sizes and all kinds at
Mott & Co.'s.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Mott e Co. carry an immense
stock of Ladies Suits-cheap ones
and good ones and only want an OPP
portunity to show them tc prove
their value and style.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Eur Coats.

If you intend to buy fur coat
this fall do not buy before you have
seen our line as We are satisfied with
less profit than most dealers s..
Larsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Get your Photo on Post Cards
at the Novelty Studio, Grand Opera
House.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

-Sheepskin-liped listers foH
$1,000. These coats would be cheap
at $1,000. S. Larsen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

We receive new Coats every day
or two at Mott & Co.'S. They are
right in style and we can fit you out
with something that will suit you If
you will just give us a chance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Ladies' Hair Work at Trzcin-
skis. 4o-o
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
Free Tickets to Matinee.

Ben Bear will be host to the
kids of DEBORAH on Saturday af-
ternoon. He will give a free ticket
to children under twelve for the Sat
urday matinee at the Grand. Well
guarantee that every child in town
will take him up on the proposition,
and will accept his courtesy with
much pleasure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

We are showing, without
doubt, the best line of new shirts to
be found anywhere in this part of
the country. We guarantee every
article that we sell, and there is
no risk for you to come and buy
anything in the line of furnishings
at BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

.Conigisky. optician. Winn. Blk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Omaha, December to 1S.Tick-
cts on sale beginning December
6. Return limit December 20.
Further information fom local
agent Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway f. A. Miller, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago. 45-2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-29
Fight SALE OF
BOOZE TO "LO''

washington. Oct. go. - The Indian
secret service for the suppression Of
the liquor traffic among Indians Is
making d vigorous campaign In the
state OF wisconsin. Notwithstanding
the local prejudice encountered and
the active work OF the organized liquor
interests, considerable results are be-
ing reported from the smaller towns,
in which roaming Indians have secur-
ed supplies OF liquid glee
r. B. Wilson. superintendent OF the
Indian school at Keshena. Wis, wires
the Indian office today that out OF
twenty -four liquor cases presented to
the federal grand jury at Milwaukee,
twenty three true bills were returned.
Convictions Of nearly 96 per cent
ought to be discouraging to those who
persist in selling liquor to wisconsin
Indians.
Considering the small profit from
sales, however great the capacity of
the Indian, as compared to the heavy
fines and the possibility Of imprison-
ment, dispensing joy-waser to poor
Lo" figures out a losing business.
A Forum Want AID win Sell It For You
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-29

God lia 4. M ...e.n rlaat ~
with thee "
How grand are Paul's words con
cerning his relationship to the Lord
Whose nm and whom serve (23l
he property OF no earthly master nm.
Ter no mans thumb. however great.
mt able TO say with ETHAN and Elisha
The Lord Of Hosts Iiveth. before
hom stand" We know that one OF
'is great principles was mot as pleas.
ng men. hut God. who trieth our
earts' q Thess. II. Al. Then his words
simple confidence 10 God, II believe
sod. that 1t shall be even az 1t was
Old me" (25l what motto for d life.
ime! Let us say It concerning every
promise and prediction In all the book.
let us be fully persuaded that what
God has promised He viii perform
from. ". 21). and let us see 'Jesus
only"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-29
cuoumhar pinkla.

Slice the cucumbers about / inch
thick and boil for one hour in weak
alum water; take out and lay in cold
water; let remain till perfectly cold;
then boil again in fresh alum water
half an hour; drain the fruit well;
make strip of one pound Of sugar
to each pound of fruit; to four pounds
OF fruit one pound of cider vinegar:
boil the sirup, then put in the fruit
and boil II till transparent Add mace.
and If the strip is not thick enough
continue to boil after the fruit is re-
moved. When cold. sprinkle In some
white mustard seed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-29

Peel and cut in quarters four good
sized tomatoes, put these in sauce
pan with dozen okra washed and cut
in thin slices; cover and stew slowly
for twenty minutes. Add the pulp Of a
dozen ears of corn, level teaspoonful
of salt, one sweet pepper chopped fine,
a dash of white pepper; cook over hot
water, for fifteen minutes; add either
four tablespoonfuls of cream or two
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-29
WHAT THE RETAIL
MARKETS OFFER
GOOD SUPPLY or GREEN THINGS
EXPECTED FOR THE SATURDAY
MARkET-sTARLE LINES SHOW
PRACTICALLY NO CHANGE
FLOUR TO RAISE ON MONDAY.


Dealers are expecting big and COM
.plete line Of fancy green vegetables for
Saturday. The Sunday dinner In the
west has become one of the gastrono-
mic features of the week in great
many households and dealers cater to
this demand.
Among the table delicacies tomorrow
will be found Boston head lettuce, spin
ach, beans, green onions, radishes, GU
cumbers. ripe tomatoes, caulifiower,
celery and leaf lettuce. These may all
be obtained at prices within the reach
OF all.
There is very little change this week
in the line of staple vegetables. Cab
bage5 carrots. squash, pumpkin, sweet
potatoes, etc, are on the market in
good quantities and at staple prices
Flour Is scheduled for a rise in price
next Monday according to the millers.
1t is now selling at 1915 per cwt. at
retail and those intending to buy soon
would do well to order tomorrow.
In spite of many stories expected to
the market there is an abund-
ant supply Of potatoes. There was
a remarkable crop of tn "murphies"
this year and most Of the crop was
harvested before the killing frosts of
the last week or two. They are still
selling at so cents per bushel and can
be secured at an even cheaper price in
large quantities.
Creamery butter is now selling at 33
cents per pound, dairy butter at soc
and eggs at 3Oc. :,
There is practically no change in
the fruit market. There is a good sup
ply of ounce and tallman sweet apples
for preserving. Those who know the
secret Of putting these two fruits up
together obtain delicacy that is hard
10 beat. Cranberries are selling at 10c
per at; grapes soc per basket; Tokay
grapes IL 1-2c per pound
|
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SUIT WILL BE DROPPED.
stutsr,an Trustees Find New Location
o. sehoolhouse Better Than Old.

jamestown. ". D., oct. 20. The
residents Of Taft school district, who
recently moved the schoolhouse from
its site to another point about two
miles away. will not be sued by the
county for the damage done.
1t now develops that when tho
school building was moved, lie per-
petrators put 1t in better condition
than 1t was before, and built a stone
foundation for 1t.
The members OF the school board
made visit of inspection to the
school and after looking 1t over de-
cided that It was better on the new
site than 1t could ever have been on
the old. and suit was accordingly
dropped.