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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
AN AXE TO GRIND.

Not even outdone by Lincoln In
the matter of proverbs applicable to
daily life was old Benjamin Frank
lin who gave US poor Richard
Almanac" Among his proverbs or
parallels none come with more force
to the careless youth Of today than
toni concerning the tramp with AN
axe to grind" The farmer bow was
pleasantly greeted with the inquiry,
HAS your father grind stone?
Please bring me some hot water my
nice little fellow, Now IL you will
turn this grind stone just a little /
will show you how To put fine edge
ON an axe" Wearied with the turn
Ing, the boy Is told, You are a nice
little fellow am sure you are we'll
taught at home and in school; you
will become an obliging, useful man,
no doubt" Flattered with the COM
pliments the boy forgets his weari-
ness and changes from one hand to
another through long weary hour.
When the axe is sharp the man turns
upon the youth rudely and says,
You little rascal! you must run now
or you will be half an hour late to
school. l hope you will get what
you deserve for stopping to talk with
a stranger" Many a youth today
becomes too easily interested in the
passing strangers project; many an
is delusiye. The. farm
hand or the neighbours boy may be
delusive in telling things
that might have been or might be.
Any boy best trust those who feed
and shelter him; those who have
proven wise counselors and friends;
to do otherwise is but to trust the
flatterers, or to seek the pot of gold,
where the rainbow touches the earth.
Those who tell of better things just
beyond should be put to the proof.
They may have IAN axe to grind" In
the accomplishing of some selfish
purpose, or in the indulgence of petty
jealousy sort of a dog in the
manger" spirit. There are busy
bodies in every community leading
others to distrust the present favor
able circumstances. Such meddlers
should not be permitted to render
youth unstable, especially when the
smooth talker may have some kind
OF IAN axe to grind. "-EI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
For These Things We Give Thank


Thanksgiving day we should all be
able to give thanks to our parents for
these things:
For a clean name, unsullied by ques.
tionable transactions, honorable in
human relations.
For an untainted birth, with such
health as purity transmits, and for the
brooding tenderness that guarded and
cherished us before birth and made
careful preparation for our coming.
For wholesome food, sufficient cloth
ing, and comfortable shelter until our
coming Of age, or during the lifetime
Of our parents.
For education, according to the best
standards Of which they knew suited
to our individual needs and possibili-
ties, and preparing us to earn our
own livings.
For such knowledge Of our bodies
and minds, and such reverence for
them as makes intemperance tmpos-
Bible. .r
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

=
lation to the ministries OF the hand
and the unfolding of the wallet. d.
When 1t is celebrated in the spirit cs
the scriptural exhortation to thank
fulness, 1t becomes a time of rejoic-
ing in the truest, fullest sense, be-
cause it joins praise to God with prac-
ti'ai ministry to the poor and unfor-
tunate. Thanksgiving should issue
in thanksgiving. Praise should be-
come n practice. Gratitude must be-
come a temper and tendency of the
life. So will God be glorifed and
gratified, and men, by their cordial
and constant recognition of his good
ness, be lifted in the scale of being
and be the better fitted to receive
from heaven more favors still.-Rev.
c. A. S. Dwight.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
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CAN YOU ASK MORE?
Your Money Back For the Asking.
You Promise Nothing.

We are so confident that we can
furnish relief for indigestion and
dyspepsia that we promise to supply
the medicine free of all cost to every
one who uses it according to direc-
tions, who is not perfectly satisfied
with the results. We exact no prom
Uses and put no one under any obh-
cation whatever. Surely nothing
could be fairer. We are located right
here where you live, and our repu-
tation should be sufficient assurance
of the genuineness OF our offer.
We want everyone who is troubled
with indigestion or dyspepsia in any
form to come to our store and buy a
box of Rexall Dyspepsia tablets.
Take them home and give them a
reasonable trial, according to direc-
lions. II they don't please you, tell
as and we will quickly return your
money. They have very mild but
positive action upon the organs with
which they come in contact, appar-
emily acting as a regulative tonic
upon the relaxed muscular coat OF
the bowel. thus over coming weak
ness, and aiding to restore the
bowels to more vigorous and healthy
activity. Three sizes, Csc, SOC and
800. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies only at our store
The Rexall store. r. J. Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
Forust Not His penefsSs.

Why not rejoice more? Count up
your golden mercies; count up your
opportunities to do good; count up
your exceeding great and precious
PROMISES" count up your joys of
heirship to an incorruptible inherit
ance, and then march on the road
heavenward. Forget not all his bene-
fits" BLESS the Lord. o my soul, and
all that is within me. bless his holy
name" is the declaration Of an ap.
preciative heart-Theodore l. Guy.
Ter. DID.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
CHIVALRY NOT DEAD.

Shenandoah Sentinen-Post: An in
cident occurred at the Burlington
depot Wednesday morning that at
tracted the attention of a reporter
will not soon forget. AS an act of
courtesy and thoughtfulness it stands
without an equal in this city. The
morning train pulled in, and await
fng its arrival was a group OF travel
ing men. The last pa sen Ger to alight
from the car was an elderly LAZY.
She was travelling alone and seemed
bewildered at the customary rush of
people to get on board the cars. The
travelling men had all boarded the
ears, with the exception OF one. He
noticed the old lady standing In the
crowd, immed ately he set his two
lreavy grips on the platform and
started through the crowd. He
reached her size, and with q courtly
bow asked II he might be of service
TO her. Evidently she was not used
10 travelling. She was q little fraii
body, carrying on one arm a basket,
and in the other hand q large grip.
Taking the basket from her arm and
me grip from her hand he gently
hid her through the crowd to the
waiting room, where he seated her.
He inquired as TO her destination
and whether or not any one was to
meet her. II seems that she bad
recently lost her husband, and was
Oh her way to this city to make her
home with a daughter. She arrived
On the day before she was loofed
Cor and did not know where to find
the daughter. The train pulled out.
The two grips were still setting on
The platform, but the kind hearted
drummer paid no attention to this.
He listened to the old lady's story,
heard the name OF the daughter,
booked up her address and called a
bus to take the lady to her destina-
don. AS the bus ratified of down
the pavement, the drummer looked
ruefully down the track where the |
train was disappearing and mutter-
ed: Don't know how the house
would like it, but ! got an old moth
or at home that might some day get
In fix like that" He picked up
HIS grips and went whistl'ng bitbe-
" uptown to await the arrival of the
next train. 1t looks as though the
world is getting better. There was
more than one spectator to the in
teresting little drama and all hearts
beat little faster as the old lady
hooked up in the drummer's face
with a smile and thanAed him for
his kindness. Don't know how the
house would like it." We will VEN
ture to say that had the manager Of
the house been q spectator, one
drummer's salary would have been
increased before long. II is this kind
OF men that get the business for the
house. A man Of this disposition
will not be a drummer all his life.
He is made of good stuff. We IKE
this kind of man, and believe that
some day this one little act will
come back to him, multiplied an
hundredfold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29


exhorted to be of good cheer and to
count up their mercies." Pauls
words are not only hortatory, but
also mandatory. 1t is the duty OF
the Christian, amid all vicissitudes,
to be thankful. A believer is never
justified in forgetting Gods benefits
to him. He is expected to figure out
every now and then the sum Of the
divine favors that have been shown
to him, or what might be called the
statistics Of salvation. II is true that
divine mercies have been innumer.
able, and cannot be tabulated with
anything like completeness; yet the
Christian believer Is EXPORTED to
dwell upon these mercies in thought
and TO render vivid to his mind oy
frequent reflection, 30 many OF the
visitations Of divine favor as he can
discern providentially unfolded in
his past life. e,
There Is, then, a duty OF thanks
giving. Praise Is the expected thing,
gratitude Is demanded. God is dis
appointed, and even angered, when
men receive his gifts without return
ing thanks. The Lord is gracious,
bat that is no reason why the chill
dren of men should be ungraciously
thankless. Thanksgiving Is part
Of the code OF duty Of Christian, it
is an integral portion of the deca-
logue OF moral action. It is not
kind of extra service, or superfiuous
activity added on to the body of duty
otherwise complete, but is of the
warp and wool OF the Christians OBJ
legation. BE thankful was not the
idle, chance remark of a sentimental
apostle, but Is the New Testament in
depreciation OF the Old Testament
burden OF blessing.
But II thanhulness is a duty, It is
none the less on that account a grace.
If 1t is not optional, 1t may certainly
be ornamental. The fact that
thing or a trait is demanded by the
moral law does not render the sacri-
fee Of that thing or the exhibition
of that trait any the less noble or
lovely. The grace of gratitude in
particular Is a peculiarly lovely vir-
tue. There is even, We may say, an
aesthetic quality to thankfulness.
"Praise Is comely for the upright"
said the Psalmist, who was an an.
thority ON the beauty of holiness.
Even the world appreciates the aes-
thetic value of gratitude-as well as
its earning power, acquisitive Of fu-
ture favors, as practical asset Of
life-and poets In all ages have sung
OF the charm OF grateful spirit, the
nobility OF responsive nature. Even
the birds look up when they drink, as
II in mute recognition Of the heav-
emily source Of the bits Of blessing
which fall to them, and certainly man,
much more richly endowed and
blessed, should do at least as much,
and express his Thank you'll" both
by the testimony Of the lips and the
generous actions Of the life.
Thanksgiving day is a proper and
convenient occasion for considering
both the duty and the grace of graft
tude to the great Giver OF all good.
But Thanksgiving day is not simply
for the abstract discussion OF general
ideas present in thought or stirring
the emotions. This day does---or
should-have a direct governing re.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

There lie little danger from cold
or from an attack of the grip except
when followed by pneumonia, and
this never happens when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is used. THIS
remedy has won its great reputation
and extensive sale by its remarkable
cures of colds and grip and can be
relied upon with implicit confidence.
For sale by all medicine dealers. Nov
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

We have made unusual prep
arations for Christmas shopping. Our
store is filled with suitable good
wearing apparel for mon and our
prices on all articles are strictly
right and lowest in price. Do your
shopping early. DEAR'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
Washina,on,s ORGANIZATION.

The FIRST Thanksgiving day procla.
nation ever issued by a president was
signed by George Washington in 1889.
The original is said to be In the pos
session Of Rev. J. w. Wellman, who
inherited it from his grandfather, Will
liam Ripley of Cornish, N. H. This
proclamation was issued by request Of
both houses of congress through their
soint committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

Mems and womens driving mitts
fur lined at $3.50 and $500; also
fur gauntlets at $3.50 and $500 at
g. Larsen's. A7-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29

Christmas Sale Of Fancy Goods.
Mrs. Robt. Simpson will hold her
Christmas, sale at Mrs Novelties
Dec. End i6-3pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-11-29
thankful!

3 We thankful "
said an inspired
apostle, writing
to a company of
early Christians,
W h o ev en- in
stormy times of
possible or actual
persecution were
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-23
NOTICE or MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE.

Notice 10 hereby given, that, de-
tsul, existing in the conditions OF the
mortgage executed and delivered by
!,idiA McAfee, mortgagor, to Jules
Lambert. IF, mortgage, dated the
twenty seventh day Of January. A.
D. 1909, and filed for record in the
once Of the Register of Deeds Of the
County Of Ward, and State Of North
Dakota, on the 18th day of January A.
D. 1909. ana recorded in Book "124".
mortgages 1t page 400, said mortgage
Sill, BY virtue Of the power OF sale
therein contained DO forsclossd BY the
sale Of TIE premises In such mortgage
and hereinafter dsscribsd, q the front
door Of tho Court House II TIE City
Of Ntnot, Ward County. North dakota.
a. the hour q two o'clock p. m. On
lhs twsaty- seventh day Of March. A.
D. 1911. to satisfy the amount due
upon said mortgage on ths day Of
such sale.
The premises which will 50 be sold,
are: the East half Of Southwest quart
or Of section one (). in Township
one hundred and fifty-six (156), range
eighty-fve 1857 in Ward County, N.
D.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale, the sum OF seven
ty-eight and 7S-10O ($7S. 10Y Dollars,
together with the costs Of this FORE
closure.
Dated at Minot, N. D., this 18th
az Of February, A. D. 1911.
JULES LAMBERT, JR,
Mortgage and Attorney
PRO &c."
Minot, N. D.
: 10 Is
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SUMMONS.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Ward, s. SIN County
Court Before Hon. N. Davis, Judge.
J. W. Newlove. Plaintiff, W. Come
Illus N. Sheap, Defendant.
The State Of North Dakota to the
Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to
answer the complaint in the above
entitled action; which Is now On dle
in the office of the Clerk Of County
Court in and for Ward County, North
Dakota. and tn serve . COPY Of your
answer thereto upon the subscribers
within ten days after the service Of
this summons upon you, exclusive OF
tho day Of service. and in case Of
your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you
for tho relief demanded in the com
plant herein.
Dated at Minot, N. D., this 10th day
of January, 1911.
COYLE and HERI0STAD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Ninot, N. D.. {.
2eU.
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er last year. He remembers that
when the comet passed in 1S43 .
summer precisely like last summer,
was tho result.
MARRIED TODAY

VIM. Dominick and Miss Annie
Chow Of Burlington were married in
Minot today by Father Raith. A
number of their friends accompanied
them to the city and enjoyed cele-
bration in honor of the event.
James Vogt of Foxholm returned
from an extended visit with relatives
st Chadron, Neb. Nebraska was dry
last year, but the farmers who had
alfalfa did well. His father in-law's
alfalfa averaged four bushels Of seed
per acre. Two weeks ago the Neb-
raska farmers were blowing.
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Let the Stoltz Lumber Go. figure with
you on that bill of lumber. A big,
clean stock to pick from, and prices
trictly right. Buyy hard coal now
Oh. Rudd, Mgr, Minot, N. D. tt
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ECZEMA CURE A BEAUTY WASH

Although D. D. D. Prescription has
been recognized for years ~ IL one
remedy for Eczema, Psoriasis, ana ell
other forms Of skin disease, It 70 Row
known that there 10 no other wash,
even those used by the beauty spo.
ciallsts. that can compare with this
mild liquid for cleaning the skin q
pimplss, blackheads, rash, and Ill
similar skin affections.
For thu reason alone, Z bottle Of
d. d. d. should 10 kept o. hano b
every household. A trial No botue
viii SLOW you the merits Of this great
remedy - . complexion waSA.
D. DID. seems 10 remove ~ ea1De,
whatever ths trouble may b. cleans
ing tho s11n. and leaving Il 40 soft, -
smooth and clear - that Of . healthy
child. guf ..s
Get q No bottle today and ksep It
IN to house.
soll ~ p. '. Mccoy q CO.
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NOTICE or MORTGAGE

FOHEClOSUHE.
Notice is hereby given, that that
certain mortgage executed and de-
livered by johanna Toftner and o. l..
Toftner Cher husband) mortgagors to
Agnes Gardner. MORTGAGE. dated the
lst day Of November A. D. 1907, and
fled for record In the ONCE Of the r.
gister of deeds Of the county of Ward
and state of North Dakota on the 23rd
day Of November, 1907 ANA recorded
In book 81 Of mortgages on paos Sst.
viii b iorscl0ssd by . sab o6 the
premises n susA nGgtgags. and hsss.
matter lssssiAod, q The front 10sr
q ~ oosrt hoass I, tAs city q nisst
WsF1 Ceanty. NotA DaaDta q a.
hour el-svs sAslosk ,. =. Of - 1o1h
day ef Js6snasy 4 D. 1911. = 01A1
ths ,anolnt lss upoa s1eA Has10ss
On tAs az q ~. Ths preui.ss -
scribeA IN s.ch mortgage AZ Which
viii " solA 70 satisfy tic ssns. srs
those osstain premises situated n the
County Of ward ana stass Of North
Dakota ana described a. follows, 70
wit:
The North East Quarter (NEA) Of
Section Fifteen (see. 15) n Tev1.
ship One Hundred Fifty-thrse (twD.
1857 North Of Range Eighty-Three,
(Rs. S3) West Of the fifth Principal
Meridian.
There will be due on such mortgage
on tho day Of sale the sum Of Two
thousand five Hundred sixty-oue and
s1-10o (@2.5s1.62) Dollars, together
with tho costs Of this foreclosure nd
statutory attorneys tees and ~ fur'
ther sun Of Thirty.so11 AM 7s-lee
(@s4.7s) Dollars. amounk q tho 1eoo
taxes q ~ ,pzsmisss dssafSsl =
such aog&sass, paid ~ ~ 0sst
AGNES oARDNH.
,a NestGaSee.
JoGng J. GOTTA
Attorney Sne he Asetsa1eo,
HiAok NortA DaA1GA
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NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORT
GAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Notice 10 hereby given, that that
certain mortgage executed and de-
rvered by Ludwig Bachtold, Senior.
a widower, mortgagor, to G. N. Liv-
dahl, mortgage dated the 10Th day
of May A. D. 1907, and fled for re-
cord in the Office Of the Register OF
Deeds. in and for Ward County. State
OF North Dakota, on the 18th day of
June A. D. 1907. at 2 o'clock. P. M.
and was duly recorded in Book "A of
Mortgages on page so, and assigned
to First State Bank of Lansford, N.
D., on the 18th day of December A.
D. 1910, which assignment was fled
for record in the Office of Register of
Deeds, in and for Ward County, State
of North Dakota, on the 30th day Of
January A. D. 1911, at $3.50 o'clock,
P. M, and was duly recorded in Book
ITO of Mortgages. on page POS. will be
foreclosed by q sale Of the premises in
such mortgage. and hereinafter de-
scribed, 1t the front door of the Court
House, in tho County Of Ward. City
of Minot, State of North Dakota, at
the hour Of 2 o'clock. P. M. on the
22nd day Of March, A. D. 1911, to
satisfy tho amount due upon such
mortgage on the day of. sale.
The premises described in such
mortgage and which will be sold to
satisfy the same. are described as
follows, to-wit: The Southeast
Quarter (sEA) of Section Fourteen,
14) Township Ole Hundred Fifty
Two (152), North, of Range Eighty
Two, west of the Fifth Principal Mert-
dian. Ward County. State Of North
Dakota. VIII, . .. ..-s .s
Whereas no action Or proceedings
has at any time been had, at law, or
otherwise, to recover the debt now
remaining secured by such mortgage,
or any part thereof. .@. .,9..r@.7
Now, therefore, default having been
made In the conditions of the mort
gage herein before described, in that
the mortgagor has failed to pay the
amount due thereon on June 1870,
on the notes secured thereby, which
are in said mortgage described, the
assignees Of the MORTGAGE have
elected to declare and do hereby elect
and declare the whole principal sum
by such mortgage secured, due and
payable, in accordance with the pro-
visions in said mortgage granting to
said mortgage or assigns such power
to elect.
There will be due on said mortgage
on the date OF sale the sum Of Two
Hundred Thirty-nine Dollars and
Thirty-six Cents ($239.36), together
with the statutory attorneys fees and
costs and expenses Of sale.
Dated this 3rd day Of February, A.
D. 1911.
FIRST STATE BANK OF
LANsFOID.
Assignees of Mortgages,
MORTON & MOHR,
Attorneys for Assignees of Mort
gagee.
Lansford, North Dakota.
80 t6
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WANTED-Man and wife to take
charge Of full equipped farm near
Hinot BY month or year. Good
wages to right party. Address 70"
IndAnandanf. 10 "A
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Minot Furniture COMPANY bayo aDd
sells suraitnro TT cash. ~ ~
new prices. They compete VIII ~
catalogue house II prices an1 ha0dle
better quality. 1A113
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eERTHoLD CASE DISMISSED.

The Plaster damage case against
tho Great Northern did not material
ise, for when the case was called in
district court, Monday the plaintiff
failed to appear. Plaster attempted
to cross the tracks at Berthold, and
failing to beat No. 2, he turned his
team, but did not get out Of the way
in time. His wagon was caught, and
he was thrown and injured. Plaster's
attorneys wanted to compromise with
the company, but the defendants con-
sidered that they were not to blame
In the least for the accident and re-
fused to give a cent.
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Il you have any bsoksa 0arnitars
bring II down 70 he At10e rus1S-
turs Company, Aa1 tAsy WI rsDair
It for zen. G. DetAoa4 nAaaOor.
lo-l40.
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WANTED-Man and wife to take
charge Of full equipped farm near
Hinot By month or year. Good
wages to right party. Address 70"
Independent. - "a
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4 NINETY-ElGHT
YEAR OLD YoUNosTER

Peter s. Morrison of Grand Rapids,
Mich, Is visiting in Minot for ssvera-
days. Although he is SO years OF
age, he u very hale. and Is possessed
Of all Of his faculties. He 10 thinking
strongly Of locating in Minot. where
! young mans opportunities are
great. He feels like man Of forty,
ana he bought his FIRST pair Of glasses
nve weeks ago. Ills hearing = per-
feet.
Mr.. Morrison u an old soldier, hay
Ing served in the Mexican ana Civil
wars. He has also fought Indians.
Speaking Of Haley's comet which
PASSED this way Is years ago. b says
that be u certain that e/oom0t had
Z good deal to do with our dry wealth