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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
A COMPLETE COMPANY.
Engagement for Fair Week includes;
Full Company of Competent
Actors.

1t sometimes happens that you go
to show and see well advertised
star in a play particularly adapted
TO the stars peculiar ability while
the supporting actors seem to be mere
puppets, yet the play on the whole
does not please. Why? You have
been to play that has been arranged
to bring out the stars ability and at
the same time the good qualities that
the play might have possessed have
been curtailed to keep the support in
the background, making an envia Die
reputation for said star in order to
enhance her commercial value in sea-
sons to come. That is what is term
ed Tailor Made" play; they serve
the purpose of gratifying the whims
of the star, make plausible the excuse
of engaging poor grade of actors in
the support, and with a wealth of
good advertising the season is made
profitable. But-you didn't enjoy it
outside of the star. That theory
however, has been exploded. The
American public have tabooed it, they
want good plays with good parts in
the hands of good actors. With this
end in view, The Manhattan Theatre
Co. has engaged Miss Martin for a
starring tour, and surrounded her
with cast of unsurpassed excellence
in the repertoire field. and last, but
not least, present line of plays that
give opportunity to each individual
actor. Just Plain Molly" has eight
star parts. THE Maid and the Min
lister" the same. AT Valley Forge"
practically an all star play, to say
nothing of the Three Twins, THE
Cutest Girl in Town, "Ostler Joe, >"
THE Prosecuting Attorney" and
"The Suffragette, also The Sweetest
Girl in Dixie"
At the Opera House one solid week
commencing Monday, Sept. 9th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
New Store at Charles CITY.

Mr.. Harry Graceman, of Grace
man & Co., has opened branch
store in Charles City, and although
his interests frequently call him to
that city and other places he is in
terested in, he assures the people of
DEBORAH and vicinity that they will
have here one of the most up-to-date
ready-to-wear stores in the state. In
fact Mr.. Graceman intends to make
DEBORAH his headquarters for blsi-
ness and his home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
Fair Week at the Grand.

The managers of the Grand opera
house announce the engagement of
The Manhattan Stock Company for
the entire week beginning Sept. 9th,
which is the week of the Winneshiek
County Fair. This company is said
to be the best we have ever had and
is guaranteed to give general salts
: faction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
Uncle Sans Gold Bricks.

The postoffice department estimates
that the American people lost $780,
100000 last ear through swindlers
and fake enterprises largely conduc-
ted through the mills.
| All this is a tax or the people just
as much as the one the assessor
lays. If the people who dropped this
money had been content to put it
into the thousands of standard in
vestments that are offered them, new
railroads could have been built, and
new factories would tend to create
new wealth and keep money in cir
culation.
The whole trouble is that lot Of
gullible people cannot seem to learn
that enterprises that promise high
investment return are risky. The or
binary investor cannot expect to get
much more than five per cent on his
money. A woman with no knowl-
edge of business, unless she can have
the personal advice and careful at
tenticn of some competent business
man who is acting from disinterested
motives. makes a mistake in trying
TO get more than four to four and
one-half per cent.
When an enterprise solicits the aid
of the general public and promises
10 per cent, the small investor should
Keep out, or take the advice of a
conservative banker. If there was
good security for the investment it
would have been snapped up by the
wealthy men long before.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
Appointed Substitute Carrier.

young man and two young ladies
passed successful civil service ex-
animation at the federal building a
few weeks ago, has been appointed
substitute letter carrier, and will be
called into service whenever he is re-
CURED through sickness or absence
of any of the other carriers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-07
Harmans Get Contract.

Contractor Harry Hartman depar-
ted on Saturday for Portsmouth, o.,
where the firm of Hartman Bros was
awarded contract for an addition
to the government building at a
cost of $4,000.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

be elected. The country has repudi-
ated the Republican party and Taft
because he has carried out Republi-
can policies. Would not Teddy
have done the same thing had he
been president during the last
term? Savannah Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Who is Paying the Bills?
Forgot His Pocket Book.

Mr.. Roosevelt telegraphed his
sympathy for the Titanic survivors
to the Mayor of New York and Mr..
Gaynor replied thanking him and
saying that the relief fund was still
open. Did anybody ever hear of a
Roosevelt contribution for any pur
pose?-Bethany Democrat.
Won't Elect Either of Them.
Roosevelt Republicans are for
him because they say Taft cannot
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Teddy's Splendid Consistency.

we are all genuine Abraham
Lincoln Republicans" said r. R. in
an Iowa speech. And all in favor
of a third term. What splendid
consistency. Bethany Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Yes, Tell Us

Who are the Republican dele
eates-at-larse from Missouri, any
how? -Atchison County Mail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
Vs. the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Ice Bergs On Taft's Sea.

There seems TO be icebergS all
over the Taft sea.-Memphis Dem
ocrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
That Smile Getting Battered.

That smile which they snid
wouldn't rub Off the presidents
face begins to show symptoms of
evanishment: and the sincerity of
the square deal" ntterance is be
ing doubted in some quarters.
LinneuS Bulletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

the contest. Almost from that very
day he har been almost constantly
away from his Office stumping.
shouting and guiding his machine
with a full head for the Teddy
amp.-King City Democrat.
The Roosevelt Creed.
believe in Roosevelt, Almighty
Maker of noise and strife, and in
ambition. His only creed (My
Lord) which was born of love of
power, suffered under William Taft,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He assembled into Africa and the
third year he rose again from the
jungle and assembled into favor and
stitch on the right hand Of the
party when he shall come to scourge
the wicked and the dead. | believe
in the Holy Outlook, my policies
the big stick, Nick LOngworth and
the Ananias, Club, the forgiveness
of political activity in my own be-
half, the judicial recall, the reSur-
rection of presidential ambition and
the third term everlasting. Worth
County Times.
Guardians Notice.
Notice is hereby given that on
April 23rd, 1912, Mary B. Van
schOaick of Monroe County Mis-
souri, was by inquiry held i'll the
Probate Court. held in said County
and State, adjudsed to be a person
of unsound mind and incapable of
managing her affairs, and thereup-
on the undersigned was duly ap-
pointed to take charge of the per-
son and estate of Mary B. Van
schoaick. All persons having
claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them for allow
ance to the undersigned within one
year after date IF said appoint.
ment, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of said estate, and
if such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date of
this publication, they shall be for
ever barred.
PHILIP G. MARI, Guardian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

I Ma,
and all other work of 6
Y1ar bah is wal
ST.
EEEIrIYEzFy77l,zE szzsaHE sZzxzEZ
- -.
w, / The Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Ice Beres On Taft's Sea.
There seems to be icebersS all
over the Taft sea. Memphis Dem
ocrat.
Yes, Tell Us
Who are the Republican dele
eates-at-larse from Missouri, any
how Atch;son County Mail.
Have Made Good Jobs of It,
The president and eX-president
have been villifying each other in a
manner during the past few days
that should place then both in the
undesirable list AtchiSon County
Mail.
When it Applies to Teddy.
Make note of it and pin it in
your hat the Worth county Roose-
veltites had something better" than
an outright endorsement of Lincoln,
Garfield and Mckinley, Some
thing better" is hiIariously funny
when applied to Roosevelt and his
ambiguous personally. - Worth
County Times.
Inc worm has turned.
The worm has turned this time
it was the Roosevelt crowd that
used the steam roller at the state
convention in ST. LouiS.-Howell
County Gazette.
Clark Going Steadily Forward.
Speaker Clark captured Colorado
and his supporters defeated a prop
osition to provide a second choice.
Missouri's candidate is forging to
the front sur}r" - -. .ns,rw
Missourian.
Teddy's Splendid Consistency.
: we are all genuine Abraham
Lincoln Republicans" said r. R. in
an Iowa speech. And all in favor
of a third term. What splendid
consistency. Bethany Democrat.
Should Select Teddy for King
The trouble with Mexico is that
they have government down there
too much like the one which Colo
mel Theodore has been recommend
ing for this country. Kansas City
Journal.
Pointed the Finger of Scorn.
Gov. Hadley and Game Warden
Tolerton, assisted by several hun
dred of their henchmen held a con-
vention in St. Louis the other week
and pointed the finger of scorn at
the federal ppstmasters who couldn't
even get gallery tickets.-Henry
County Democrat
Who is Paying the Bills?
In New York City alone it is TAX
ing a force of 200 clerks and stenog
raphers in quarters that trent for
$1,000 per month, to draft" Theo-
dore. Who pays the bill? and why
Andrew County Rep) Republi,
cnn.
Forgot His Pocket Book.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

PROGRAMME
OF Entertainment to be Given by Pupils of Holy
Rosary School Friday Evening May 81
PART l.
Opening Chorus Stars aud Stripes Forever"
Scotch Reel Senior Girls
Recitation, When My Pa Was Boy" Fee Piercea
Irish Jig Junior Girls
Action Song There's No One Home But Me" Little Girls
DOROTHY
Drama in Two Acts
Time of Action Fifty Years Ago
Act
Scene Garden of Gen ormsbys house. New York Dorothy
and her cousin spoiled "darky." Chlo's song)
Scene Interior of house. Fifth Ave, New York GA maid
from down kentry" and clever plotting nurse girl
Domestic troubles. spoiled child Edith kidnapped)
Act H.
Scene Rosevile Staten Island Time years later
Farm house of Mr.. Pinkerton, who rescued Edith
Ormsby from drowning the night she stolen by
Matilda the nurse Introduces Debbie, who is Edith
Ormsby
Scene H. country road leading Mansfield cottage which
the Ormsby's have rented for the Dorothy
and Chic Debbe Wescotts plot to pass off
strange child as Edith revealed by Mr. Pinkerton Re-
covery of Edith. Happn''R restored.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Dorothy, Gen Ormsby's daughter Miss Alma Perceall
Mrs Omsby his wife Miss Ola taean
Mrs. Lormer Mrs. Ormsbys sister Miss Grace Fahy
Edith only child of Mrs Ormsby Miss Germane Campbell
E; Dorothys cousins a visit MISS Gola r e,
Matilda who steals Edith Miss Bess Seward
Chic colored maid Aunt Dnahs charge Miss Nan Seward
Sarah Ann maid from down kentry" Miss Beuah Smms
Miss Mansfield propetre of villa in Staten Island Lucy Yates
Mr.. Ezekiah Pnkerton old resident of Staten Island
Ernest Hagan
Mrs Pnkerton, his wife, Miss Oneta lesson
Deborah their adopted daughter, Miss Margaret Myers
Mrs Seabury, "neehbory" neighbor, Miss Agnes Mudd
, Priscilla her daughter Miss Hattie Jewell
Robert Westcott former coachman of the Ormsbyis
who plotted with his wife Matilda steal Edith Percea
Margaret orphan whom Westcott tries to i'm
pose the Ormsby their lost child Miss Anna Mae
PART II.
u. S. A. Rifle Drill, BOYS
Danish Dance, The Flax Reapes" Girls
Dialect Recitation Angela and Carlotta" Fee Piercea
DIALOGUE mo PEDDLERS WANTED"
Cast of Characters.
Bookkeeper Paul Robey
Peddler No. Bernard Pierceal
Book Agent Glenn Cough
Peddler No. 2 Ernest Smith
Pantomime The Last Rose of Summer" Senior Girls
Graduates Glass Hymn Semper Fideis
Presentation of diplomas Rev. John Ryan
Address.
Alma Mater Fare Thee Well"
Recessional Orchestra
Elizabeth Anne Seward, Mary Leola Hagan
Ernest Bernard Hagan, Mary Oneta Lesson
Class Motto "Semper Fidelis"
Glass Colors, Purple and Gold
\ Piano Accompanies Miss Dee Hampton
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
When it Applies to Teddy.

Make a note of it and pin it in
your hat the Worth county RoOse-
veltites had something better" than
an outright endorsement of Lincoln,
Garfield and Mckinley. Some
thing better" is hiIariously funny
when applied to Roosevelt and his
ambiguous personally. - Worth
County Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23


ated the Republican party and Taft
because he has carried out Republi-
can policies. Would not Teddy
have done the same thing had he
been president during the last
term? Savannah Democrat.
That Smile Getting Battered.
That smile which they Snid
wouldn't rub Off the presidents
face begins to show symptoms of
eVanishment: and the sincerity of
the square deal ntterance is be
ing doubted in some quarters.
LinneuS Bulletin.
He Says He Keeps Their Company
Roosevelt admits that he keeps
company with political bosses but
only 50 long as he bids. He may
be honest in that belief. But we
wonder if he has ever heard of the
man who completely dominated his
wife by allowing her to think she
was having her own way. Albany
Ledger.
Negroes and Press Agents Save.
1t is an historical fact that the
negro troops (and press agents.
saved Theodore Roosevelt at San
Juan Hill, and from the looks of the
big eight" alternates to the Chica-
60 convention we presume his Mis-
souri, protege. Gov. Hadley, is rely
ing strongly on the colored voters
to save him in his fight to repudiate
the national administration. Cal
latin Democrat.
It's Got Cramp Collie.
The Republican platform adopted
at St. Louis last week, with its
many vain, deceptive and gradilo-
.-~.- libs about Governor Hadley
and denounced by almost half the
delegates as a lie. and a fraud on its
face although written by Hadley
himself, calls to ones mind Chaun-
cey Depew'S story of the boy walk
ing through a graveyard eating
green apples and singing Nearer,
My God to Thee" Platte County
Landmark
He Suits Himself to the Occasion.
In the North, Roosevelt says he is
a Lincoln Republican, in the South
he says he is an Andrew Jackson
Democrat. Heis merely crazy for
a job and will do anything, say any
thing, promise anything to get it.
If he gets the job. he will follow the
same plan to violate any promise
he has made, or render false any
previous statement, if it suits his
convenience to do so Andrew
County Rep) Republican.
So Elevating to Young Men.
What a disgraceful spectacle it is
to see one of our ex-presidents and
the president of the United States
fighting and scratching like two OF
the commonest ward-healers. Two
men who have held the greatest
office that can be given to an Amer.
lean citizen and who are supposed
to be far above any such conduct
1t is a splendid example to set be
fore our younger generation. w
don't think. Milan Standard.
Missouri's Kansas Governors Am
bitiom.
Gov. Hadley evidently believes
he is destined to become Teddy tn,
I'd. 1t will be remembered tina
whom he first announced that h.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
PHILIP G. MARI, Guardian.

The most powerful light in Amer
lea is housed on a promontory near
Sandy Hook, two hundred and fifty
feet above the beach, where it acts
as a safeguard to all ships entering
or leaving New York harbor. 1t is
called Navesink Light, and is of
ninety-fve million candle-power,
nearly one candle for each inhabit-
ant of the United States, at fifteen
or twenty miles its flash is as
pointed and brilliant as a star. On
a perfectly clear night its shaft of
light can be seen one hundred miles
at Sea.-Forum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23

The |. o. 0. F. Lodge of this city
held an interesting meering Thurs
day evening. Several applicants
for membership were received and
there are number of prospective
applicants. An effort will probably
be made to make up a class for in
itiation in the near future.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
PROGRAMME

OF Entertainment to be Given by Pupils of Holy
Rosary School Friday Evening May 81.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-05-23
The Worm Has Turned.

The worm has turned this time
it was the Roosevelt crowd that
used the steam roller at the state
convention in St. LouiS.-Howell
County Gazette.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
NEW FABRICS FOR EVENING.

Gold and silver will play an important
role in the diaphanous stuffs which we
shall drape around ourselves for evening
functions this winter. There are fine nets
and gauzes. wondrously embroidered In
intricate designs IN gold and silver
threads. All Of these so-called metal ma
terials will be extensively worn.
RivaIling them are the exquisite en-
broidered marquisettes and chifons IN
their delicate soft colorings. These de-
liciously soft, supple goods are ideal FOR
the pleated and draped effects which rule
supreme IN evening modes. The SILK
voiles have. likewise, embroidered designs
in aIl-ovcr effects, or IN the borders. Gold
and silver thread is used to give distinc-
ton 10 many Of the embroidered voiies'
Delightful two-tone effects are "asheo
in as II by the brush of an artist on the
sheerest OF silk voiles and chiffons, with
perhaps embroidered dots scattered IN
pleasing confusion over tho entire crea-
ton. The color schemes worked out IN
these fascinating fabrics for evening
gowns is truly wondrOus and beWlderinG.
There are the most delicate OF pastel
hues and. on the other hand, there are
bold combinations, but always artistic, in
which orange, blue Louise. gold' azure
and moss rose have been cleverly intro
duced.
In a very superficial way we have Gov
cred the subject OF new fabrics, but the
field IS such wide one that It is i'm
possible 10 go more into detail In short
article.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
THE pERNlcIoUs POWDER PUFF

What do YOU suppose IS the reason
said the girl with an inquiring turn OF
mind, that women who wouldn't for a
moment think OF using each others wash
cloths will borrow and lend a lambs wool
powder puff? I've noticed 1t time and
again in hotel dressing rooms. And " q
friend isn't handy they will use the pow
der puff furnished by the hotel.
Powder puffs, at best, ere not over san
itary things, when you stop to think OF
it." she added.
What to do then il one just simply
has TO powder? Why, use absorbent cot
ton, as do 1t spreads the powder beau
tifully. and is nice and soft and feels good
on the skin Even though you use small
piece only once or twice It's not an ex-
pensive habit, because a Decent box OF
cotton, lasts for weeks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
Beautiful New Fabrics for
Autumn Gowns and Suits
In All Kinds of Materials the Manufacturers
Seem to ave Surpassed Themselves

broidered crepes are enjoying the same
favor.
MORE is being used extensively for
suits this fall. as we'll as for trimming
There are several classes OF MORE, in
Guiding the MORO antique. the more
velours and the regencc. The latter de-
notes the ribbed wcaves as applied to the
moircs. The changeable and chameleon
effects arc shown in the moires quite as
often as the plain. The taffcta MORE has
beautiful but not too sharply defined
Uatery effect which makes II very desir-
able. This fabric has almost ousted the
changeablc taffeta.
A very rich-looking novelty material Is
q combination embroidered silk and wool
II Is really a finely ribbed eolienne, en-
broidered by marvellous handloom ma
chine which Is the nearest approach 70
handworlS that a machine has been hnle
to turn out The design IL suggestive OF
the First Empire i'm the laurel leaves
surrounding the exquisite ratine cmbToid-
cry. Another of the ncw-the very new
fabrics is the plisse crepe meteor ana
chiffon. There is most complete range
OF plain colors. including pearl, with It's
opalescent beauty; pansy, taupe and tel
sramme blue. which has been stolen from
the blue Of the French special delivery let
ter. As against the plain colors there are
the accordion pleated fabrics In elaborate
pompadour designs. the heavily earlanded
borders giving very handsome floral Ell
fects. a gown of one of these plisse ma
terals requires practically no trimming
and they are quite the latest fancy in the
civ of Modes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
THE COMING SILK SEASON.

Never has silk been so favored by
Fashion as 1t promises to be during the
coming season. So numerous are the diff
ferent popular weaves that ii Is difficult
10 do justice to all of them. Perhaps at
the head OF the list we should place
charmeuse. In buying charmeuse, how
ever, ii is well to remember that the
looser weaves are not a good purchase,
although cheaper in price, as they are
easily injured by dust and wear. A nov
olty along this line is brocade charmeuse,
which is just the thing for reception cos
tunes and handsome wraps.
Among the new silks the soft, flexible
ones are most In demand, and the dull
finish is far to be preferred to the higher
lustre. This is particularly noticeable IN
the crepes and crepe meteors which share
the popular fancy with charmeuse The
more of a cri1kled effect you can get in
your crepe the smarter Il will be consid-
cred.
AS in the case of woollen goods, all
ribbed effects are very much to be de-
sired. This brings into prominence all
the fallles, the ottomans, armures and
the corded satins. Crepes and crepe de
chines-and there is no fabric which lends
itself more gracefully 10 draping than
this delectable stuff-wIll be eagerly
sought. The Jacquard figures in self
colors add a new note to tho crepes and
make them particularly effective In com
t'nation with satin In costumes. The en-