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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
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FOR RENT Residence on Broad
way. Inquire at Marsh Music
House. 16tf
FOR RENT Up-to-date bakery
building all equipped for modern
bakery. Inquire of Emil Rosen-
thai 20 If
LOST-Pair of kid gloves between
Motifs store and the end of West
Water st. 20-1w
AGENTS--We want good live agents
either men or women to sell our
line of household supplies. Agents
make big money with us. Write
for catalog today. Davenport
Merchandise Co., Davenport, Iowa.
1913 pd
AGENTS-Bi money taking sub
scriptions for Duffy's Magazine.
All about California and the Great
Panama Pacific Exposition. Send
soc for one years subscription and
full particulars. Duffy's Maya
zine Company, Incorporated, Oak
land, Calf. 19-tf
KITCHEN GIRL Wanted at the
Winneshiek hotel, $4,000 per
month. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
sWATTING THE Thy.

Baby-bye, here's ally;
Let us swat him, you and |.
See him crawl on the wall
Whackl He wasn't there at all!
Dear me SUI! Hear him buzz!
There | swatted where he was.
All, see thereon the chair,
Humph! At least he got a scare,
Easy, wait! Let's aim straight;
Goodness me, we broke a plate!
Drat the thing! Now, by jing,
We will swat him on the wing.
Wait right here till he's near
There! We broke the chandelier.
Huh, Well see if he'll be,
Half as smart as you and me.
Cautious, now He'll see how
We will nail him quickly, Wow!
Bless my soul! Broke that bowl
Only see the pieces roll.
Hush, my pet. Don't forget
We will land his fyship yet.
See him scout roundabout;
We will soon have him worn out.
Bang and smash! Swing and crash
Cut class shattered in that dash!
There, now, window nook!
See me swat him with this book.
Woe, alas! Go to grass,
Fly! You made me break the glass
Cease the fray-he won't stay,
But we scared him, anyway.
Chicago Evening Post
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
L. G. Loses Three Games.

The L. c. base ball team splayed
in little hard luck on the starting
of their trip away from home last
week, losing three out of four
games. They won from Grinnell on
Thursday by score of 5 to A, but
lost to the following colleges; Fri
day, Cornell s to 8; Saturday, u.
i. U. 1S to 8; Tuesday, Carleton z
to 1. Today the team is playing
st. Olaf at Mortified and they have
been saving their best men for this
game which we all want to see them
win.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Stunt. Richter to Knoxville

Supt. j. c. Richter of the city
schools has been unanimously elect
ed superintendent of the city schools
of Knoxville, Iowa, for next year.
There were dozen or more candi-
dates, and the fact that he was Sc
lected from such large field is very
complimentary to him. The board
also allowed him 500 for moving
expenses. He will go TO Knoxville
some time during the sumner to
prepare for his work at that place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
The Joys of a Day at a Circus.

Frank Marare, a farmer residing
some miles northwest of town, pick
ed up quarrel with Col. F. NJ.
Smith at the show grounds Saturday
afternoon. Col. Smith, some times
dubbed Tricky" by his admirers,
belted Marare over the head with
a shillaleh, and the Irishman went
to grass When he got up Officer
Knoll of the city police, was hover
ing over him. and Marare resisted
arrest. Knoll handed him couple
of love taps with his left hand, and
Marare again lay prone on the turf,
the whiskey oozing from every pore.
He was taken to Jail, where he lived
in retirement until his hearing be-
fore Justice Dawson Monday after
noon. His Honor handed him one
to the tune of a $100 fine, from
which judgment Marare took appeal.
Independence Conservative.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Grace Church Services.

The Diocesan Convention of the
Episcopal church of the Diocese of
Iowa meet in Sioux City May 81 and
%. Dean Wn. McVettie will attend
this convention, SO there will be no
services in the Grace church of De-
corah next Sunday morning or even
ing. There will also be no services
Sunday morning, May 2Sth on &C
count of union services on the even
ing scf'May 2Sth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Ruen Cloak Store Moved.

Miss Dena Ruen on Monday Nov
ed the Ruen Cloak Store from the
Winneshiek hotel building to the
building next door west of Prast-
marks wall paper store, where she
will have a full and complete stock
of ladies' garments, etc. She would
be pleased to have old and new
friends call at the new location.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Tennis Team at st. Olaf.

The Luther College tennis team
departed yesterday noon for North
field, Mimi, where today they will
play the St. Olaf College team at
the 18th of May celebration. The
members of the team are liver OPP
stad, John Trytten, Irwin Simle, Da-
vid Nelson. The base ball team is
also playing at ST. Olaf today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Death in Madison Township.

Mrs. Reginald Gilbertson, well
known resident of Madison township
was buried on Sunday, at the Madi-
son cemetery. She was a widow,
was born in Norway, Nov. 26, 1S43,
and was therefore 6S years of age.
We are without further particulars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Working on Freeport Road.

Monday morning Ex-supervisor A.
r. Holton in charge of a gang of
men started work in earnest to build
new modern road out of the old
Freeport sand road. 1t will require
lots of hard work but when finish
ed will be one of the finest improve
ments attempted in long time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
New Night Policeman.

Mayor Daubney has appointed
Clarence McClain on the night police
force in place of Thos. Connor, who
resigned last week. Mr.. C. gave up
his position to go west this summer
to look after his farm. Mr.. McClain
has all the proper qualifications to
make a good policeman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Take Post Graduate Course.

Dr.. A. j. Swezey departed this
morning for Canadian points, after
which he will go to New York City,
where he will spend few weeks
taking a post graduate course in
medicine. He will study with some
of the most noted specialists of the
country, and learn the latest meth
DDS of treatment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17

The Sir knights of Beaussant
Commandery, K. T. conferred the
degrees upon Messrs. Nierling and
Kendrick of Waukon last evening,
Sir knights Stilwell, Hale, Passmore
and Barthell coming over to see that
the thing was done right. A ban
quet was served at six O'Clock by the
ladies of the Eastern Star, at the
Masonic Temple banquet rooms,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Painting Pool Hall.

Daniels & Schrubbe are giving
their pool hall in the w. R. Smith
building new coat of paint, both
inside and out, and are also varnish-
ing the fixtures, making everything
new and up-to-date.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Rheumatism relieved in 9 Hours.

DIR. Detchon,s Relief for Rheuma-
tism usually relieves severest cases
in few hours. Its action upon
the system is remarkable and effec-
tive. 1t removes the cause and the
disease quickly disappears. First
dose benefits. 75c and S1.00. Sold
by r. A. Engbertson, Druggist.
45-6 mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17

Postal savings banks now number
1923, thirty-six new ones having been
established recently by the Depart
ment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17

Trunks and Valises
in big variety at Ben BEARS.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
SPRING AND SUMNER RHABERDASHERY HINTS
FOR THE WELL-DRESSED WASHINGTONMA MAN

extending to studs when worn with
the stiff bosom shirts. Fobs for the
time being have lost popularity, for
during the waistCoat period your fash
iOnable dresser wears a light gold chain
stretched across his vest with his watch
in one upper vest pocket and his knife
or match safe in the other. to hold
the chain taut. During the outing days
when the waistooat is discarded the
lapel button chain IS the thing.
Hosiery.
There is nothing of great novelty to
be chronicled in the hosiery fashions.
The hose are best chosen when match
ed with the Cravat, so what has been
said regarding the fashionable colOrs
for ties also goes for hosiery. Modest
patterns and quiet COlOrs are noted in
the popular priced lines and in the silk
or Isle goods the solid COlOrS or the
plain with quiet contrasting or self
clocks or figures are the preferred ef
fects In the firoet hosiery goods the
accordion effects are splendid. and if
these are matched in scheme with the
knitted Cravat the effect is exquisite.
Waistcoats-
The waistcoat this spring will as
sumo a prominent place in the scheme
OF man : uTeSS. r Ut several years SlllNe
coats were worn bTttoned up. the waist
coat has taken a secondary place, but
more of it will be seen this season and
more attention will be paid to it. With
most coats especially the sack and the
business Cutaway the waistCoat will he
cut unusually high. with a small OPEN
ing. and will show at least an inch.
and frequently considerably more, above
the opening of the coat, even when the
latter is closed to the top button. The
favored design will he without collar,
and the opening will be edged with a
white strip or demi-vest.
From the prominence given to the
waistcoat, il is extremely probable that
the fancy waistCOat will begin to re-
turn to some extent to its old popu-
farity. though this cannot be foreseen.
and, if it does come, it will be one OF
the developments of the season.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

stripes being not only in solids but
also in the broken varieties. The wide
striped effect on fancy grounds are
very fashionable. and raised effects in
stripes on the cord variety are also in
vogue. Cluster stripes are shown in
many of the high priced grades. The
styles which are tie most popular in
the pleatcd shirts are those with white
grounds and fancy COlOred stripes.
French flannel shirts will be even more
popular than last season, when they
came very strong during the outing
days. The majority of these have
French cuffs and soft collars detached.
There will be more collar novelties
launched this season than has been
our fortune for some time. There will
he soft neglige collars of various
kinds Of materials and profusion OF
patterned and color effects. The close
fitting StarChed collar will. of course
be the leader. and some wing effects
are making strong bid for popularity
but look out during the midsummer
months for a prominence OF the pat
termed soft collar. for few smart dress
ers will resist the temptation to make
their neCks cOmfOrta BILE and dressy
where such excellence of opportunity is
offered.
Gloves and Belts.
In gloves. the chamois and gray
suede will he the two most popular
styles, and in belts all styles of neat.
quiet effects in black. brown, and
grays safest and in best taste. There
are also a number OF green novelties
shown, but their destiny is speculative.
The narrow tubular belt promises to
be the feature of the season. and the
plain black buckle the preferred trim
ming.
Jewelry.
In cuff links. plain. oval-shaped styles
with fiat tops and monograms cut into
them are as fashionable as ever. Semi
precious stones in odd shapes and ar
are preferred as jeweled
decorations with the most refined
dressers. The cravat pin is well ChOs-
en- il matched with the links in jewel
treatment, this tasty tendency even
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

he made his demand to me-that he
copied the form OF a letter supplied by
some 0ne else, signing his name as a
matter of course. and that he doesn't
care. personally, how I vote or whether
vote at all"
''Evidently." I remarked. when you
helped to frame the constitution of Idaho
you had not heard very much about the
initiative, the referendum, and the re-
call?"
Il had read Of those peculiarfties Of
government in connection with the Swiss
republic, but l did not suppose they
would be accepted in this country then
or thereafter. When a man who is look
ing for Office and hasn't any solid ground
of his own TO stand on, he makes ground.
Men who cannot get into office under
prevailing conditions want new condi-
tiOrs. Realizing that they are not gentle
men, and that they are incompetent in
character and ability, they start a tumult
about new ideas to draw attention away
from themselves and to center it on the
cure-alls they recommend to the people.
Their schemes are sometimes successful"
rs there anything the matter with
the Republican party?" 1 inquired rather
boldly.
only that the good, stanch. old ship
has taken a deep dip into the waves
When she comes up. thank God, a con-
siderable number OF men who were on
deck when she went down, dressed up
in uniforms, will be missing. 1t will be
found that they were washed overheard
l am an old-fashioned Republican and
an ardent prOtectonist. I hear men say:
Take the tariff out Of politics. 1t can't
be done. Protection is Republican
principle If protection is taken out of
politics, the principle disappears and pro-
lection ceases to operate. '
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
Government Rangers in National
Park Great Friends of -
Pretty FawnS.

In the pine forests of the mountains
of the Pacific Coast are found the mule
deer" They are given this name because
of their unusually long ears. In other
respects they are much like the common
American deer, except that they are
larger. the full-grown bucks being almost
as large as elk stays. The young mule
deer are remarkably beautiful, the most
beautiful, no doubt, of all the wild
animals found in the American wilds.
Like other fawns, they are buff-brown in
color. the under part of the body and
the legs being almost yellow, with dark
brown spots over the body; or, il the
color of the body is dark, these spots
are light.
In recent years many OF the mule deer
have remained within the confines Of the
National Park, and learned that they are
safe from the dogs and guns of hunters.
In fact, many of them have become
quite tame-so tame that the fawns,
which are less tinid than the does or
bucks allow themselves to be caught.
1t is not an uncommon sight to see
one or more tame mule deer in the camps
of the forest rangers. The fawns are
caught in the woods with but little diff
ficulty. In several instances the young
deer approached the rangers and ate bits
Of grass from their hands. The deer be-
come accustomed to the men OF the for
est service. as they pass frequently to
and fro on the patrol or the woods. The
young deer thus caught are brought into
camp in the arms of the rangers and
fed condensed milk much like young
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
MULE" DEER PETS OF FORESTERS

baby would be fed The fawns become
much attached to the rangers. and remain
close to camp even when allowed their
liberty.
The pet deer make life more pleasant
for the rangers. whose duties keep them
in the forest wilds several months at a
time. without once having an opportunity
to visit the outside world" After the
days long tramp on the trail, the woods
guardsmen End genuine happiness in car
ing for the spotted pets and in teaching
them a few simple tricks. When the
season Of forest watching is over. and
camp broken, the pet deer form an inn
portant part of the pack, to find comfort
able homes in private or public parks.
Though they grow rapidly. and soon
lose their becoming spots. they never lose
their grace and charm. The longer they
remain pets the closer they become at
tached to their keepers. When full
grown, the mule deer. both bucks and
does have long necks. small heads,
which they carry proudly and always
hold high; large and long ears, and
large full eyes.
The ease with which the mule deer.
one of the most timid of tho
wild things of the American forests,
can be famed. and the happiness IT mani
tests in becoming a close companion and
friend of man. clearly proves that a
genuine tie of love exists between man
and tie lower animals, comments the
writer in Our Dumb Animals The deer
and other wild things of the woods. as
we'll as the birds of the fields and mead
ows. are afraid of nan because they
fear htDl
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN
How Kings of Europe Take
Their Tobacco.

When it came to a liking for tobacco
the late King Edward VII. among all
the monarchs addicted to the habit,
may be said to have had the most ex-
quisite, or rather, expensive taste. His
cigars cost at least a dollar apiece and
his cigarettes were the very best that
could be had:
Emperor William, of Germany, smokes
enormous cigarettes, made, of course,
specially for him. but is not a great
cigar smoker. He is. however, immensely
fond of an old-fashioned German-reaIly
Dutch-pipe. The Emperor of Austria
prefers the Austrian manufactured cigar
It is not made of Havana tobacco but of
pure Virginia. These cigars are made
round, a long straw running from end
to end. and are in effect stogies, but
of the best class. The late King Leo
pold Of Belgium was seldom without
a cigarette in his mouth, though he was
fond of pipe. This he had on the quiet
King Alfonso has never taken to cigar
smoking. He was too young to smoke
when the American war lost him Cuba.
Before then the royal house of Spain
had as tribute the finest Havana cigars
made. Now, he would have to buy them
like other people. But he is keen and
constant cigarette smoker.
The late King Carlos of Portugal
smoked from forty to fifty cigars a day.
The Khedive of Egypt is a great Gig
arctic smoker. but is a poor judge OF
tobacco, and consequently is noted for
the. wretched quality OF his cigarettes,
which are, OF course. imposed upon him
as the best. His friends dread having
him offer them one.
The Gar smokes the Russian cigar
cites. of course. with the cardboard
mouthpieces. He sometimes indulges
In q cigar, a very dry one for choice.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

hshed, the merchants and manufacturers
will be dead and their heirs will come
into the knowledge intended for them.
However. it will do the heirs no good. I
said in the Senate, and now repeat it
to you, that the tariff commission of
this country should be the people of the
country in their daily business functions.
Il am weary OF the threat that the
Hessians will pe called in If we don't
lower the tariff" Senator Hepburn ex-
claimed. The Heyburns and the Wash
ingtons were colonial families together
and were related by blood. The word
Hessian stirred dormant memories of the
Revolution, and Senator Hepburn dropped
into short sentences better to give force
TO his opinions and disgust.
Il would make tariff duties big enough
10 be found without a miscroscope,' he
said. "A fisherman might have boots
two feet high. Good boots, costing so
II he were wading in three feet of water
however, he would get his feet wet He
might as well be barefooted. Our balance
of trade is So0OOO,O eco less than il was
eighteen months ago. The situation is
serious. Yet plenty of men are scheming
to increase our imports. Hancock said
the tariff was local issue. Some Re
pubIicans, superficial in their thinking, or
hot after office, now agree with him.
Hancock was wrong. Protection is
national issue. It concerns all the people
No other question begins to be so tre-
mendously important I shall fight the
Hessians so long as I am able to be
heard"
You wrote the pure food birl.'' said.
land managed its passage through the
Senator"
The original copy of the bill, in my
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
Saving Deserted Pets at Sea-
shore Resorts.

The Animal Refuge at Portland, Ne,
has department devoted to the res
cue Of pet animals deserted on the
islands off the coast by summer residents.
While the smart set are enjoying the
gayeties of social life in the cities, this
society is relieving the sufferings OF the
animals abandoned by them at their
summer homes. The society reports that
the suffering caused by this neglect is
really appalling.
Naturally the cat is the household pet
deserted in largest numbers. Unfortun-
ately, too, of all animals it is the least
fitted to cope with the conditions The
cat in the snow is awkward, slow OF
foot and insecure. Its sources OF food
are gone. Starvation faces il. Now and
then male cat survives the winter, but
female cat, with family dependent on
her, has only the slightest chance.
There is mistaken notion that a cat
can pick up a living anywhere. A fish
erman residing permanently on one of
these islands cites an example illustrat-
ing this tallacy. This man was away on
the shoals during the summer and when
he returned in the fall he found on the
place a handsome Maltese cat that had
been the pet of a New York family
during the summer. So shy and wild had
this cat become that it was impossible
even to feed it.
What a fuss people make about leav-
ing cats on the islands," she remarked
to the fisherman. Look az that Maltese
had last summer. He has been on the
island all wtnted and is in splendid con-
dition.
Then" said the man briefly. 'T told her
first the facts, and after that a few
things / had on my mind
Owing TO their greater value, not so
many dogs are abandoned; and yet cases
come to light Of old or sick dogs left
behind
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

! tears his shirt front or cuffs open in
stead of unbuttoning them after the
manner of most people.
He's a fairly we'll to do man, too
and in a good position, judging from the
quality of his shirts and the number
about twelve a week-he sends up. Here
you see, he's almost torn the sleeve out
of this shirt. which is far from an old
one, in his impatient way of getting
it on or of. Altogether. he must be a
good customer to the shirtmaker."
Knew Temper by His Shirts.
The name he gave is a man who is
well known in the Chamber Of Com
merce. He is always in a hurry. and
when provoked is apt to show a lively
temper. The laundry sorter knew him
well by his shirts and other belongings
mo, honest" said the sorter-detective,
'T never set eyes on the man. I've
worked here seven years, in one job
or another, and all I know of our Gus
toners is what I see Of their laundry
Now here he continued, is a man of a
different sort.
This man is obviously absent mind
ed, careless, for he has left his links in
his sleeves. The week before last We
had to return him some studs, and not
lOuS before JldI a gold collar stud. He
Is a comfortably situated man. for his
average of white shirts is never under
seven Il week. and / have always no
t:Ced that when a man has to practice
economy he begins by making a shirt
last two days.
Here is a young man who is a golf
player. He is rich, and lives in New
York State. He is here in Washington
on a visit. He went cut to the links
one day and played golf, although he
old not expect to play. He is a good
LIayer judging from what l know of the
game. l play golf myself-you needn't
laugh"
How do you know he didn't expect
to play when he went out to the club
house,"
Because he wore a white shirt with
nondetachable cuffs and a stiff bosom.
No golf player at such a swell country
club would play in such a shirt unless
he jumped in at the last moment to fill
IN and had no time TO go to the club
house and put on a soft shirt.
How do I know he played a good
game? Because here's an individual
score jotted down on the inside of his
cuff and he made the nine holes going
cut in 56 and the nine coming in in IS
and that pretty toIerahle good golf on
that course.
''As to his being from New York State.
visiting here. that's easy. See this little
diamond shaped mark after his initials
That little diamond shaped mark is put