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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
What a Man Is Made OF.

The average. man has "ingredi-
cnts" to make fat for seven bars OF
soap, iron for a medium-sized nail,
sugar to fill a small bowl, salt to fill
a shaker, lime to whitewash chick
en- coop, phosphorus to make twen-
ty-two hundred match tips, magne-
SUM for a dose of magnesia, sodi-
I'm to xeutralize a pint and half
of water, potassium to explode toy
cannon, sulphur to rid a dog OF fieas,
and albuminoids to make case of
eggs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
The Bonds of Matrimony.

On Thursday evening at six
o'clock, at the brides home on
Heively street, Rev. DR.. M. Willett
performed the ceremony uniting for
life in the bonds of matrimony Mr..
John A. NARROW to Mrs. Lucy Mich
aelson. Both the bride and groom
have grown up from childhood in
DEBORAH, and have a wide circle OF
friends who unite in sincere congra-
tulations. 1t is union OF two
splendid young people and 1T is the
wish of everyone that their path
way through life may be filled with
happiness and good fortune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
Father Mullen to Leave

1t will be matter of much regret
to his many friends and admirers in
DEBORAH to learn that Rev. FIR Null
len, associate priest of the Catholic
churches of DEBORAH and Button
with Rev. FIR. Have, will leave Decor
ah soon to take charge of another
pastorate. He will be succeeded
here by Rev. FIR. Rainier of Marshall
town, who will be welcomed as FIT.
Mullen is bid Godspeed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
THE NEW WHITE WAY.
Electrolier Lighting System i'm Oper-
alton Delights Everybody. A
Splendid Public Improve
ment.

1t is the general opinion of all
that the new electrolier street light
ing system is one of the finest i'm
provements made in the city of De-
corah in good many years, and GER
tain it is that they have given the
business portion an added beauty
and charm that makes DEBORAH one
OF the most beautiful cities in the
state.
Thursday the lights were tested
out and Thursday night given a trial
and they were found to be all right,
but needed a little adjusting, which
was done on Friday and that night
a large number of the people came
up town to see the beautifully light
ed streets and congratulate them
selves that they lived in city like
DEBORAH. Everybody was happy that
they proved such success in light
ing and the business men who had
provided for their purchase and in
stallation felt that the investment
was a good one.
From the Rock Island passenger
station the five cluster lights extend
the full length of Water street to
the Baptist church corner, where the
street turns to the fifth ward. These
lights will all burn until eleven
o'clock and after that hour the tor
light only all night. On Court
street, Winnebago street and Wash,
ington street single posts run as far
as across Broadway, and on the con.
crete bridge across the river there
will be six smaller single light posts
The posts which came proved toe
large for this purpose and will have
to be exchanged. Provision is made
in the contract with the city where
by the lights may be operated on var
ious schedules as desired by the city
so that the cost of operation may not
exceed the present lighting fund.
Both in the beauty of the posts
and in the excellent distribution
of light over the city there is every
reason for congratulation.
Some one has been industriously
spreading the report that the install
lation of the electrolier lighting sys-
tenn would cost the city lot OF mo-
ney and the taxes would be much
larger on that account. The fact is
that the electrolier posts, the cables
and the installation complete has
been paid for by private subscrip-
lions by the business men of DEBORAH
and then presented to the city, so
that it has not cost the city pen
ny. They lighting schedule has been
so provided for by the city council
that the cost may be kept within the
amount expended for lights under
the former schedule, and within the
amount of money raised annually for
the lighting fund. Many other cities
have paid for this modern system out
of the city treasury, but DEBORAH gets
it absolutely free, as gift from It's
business men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
New Clothing Store Will Open SoOr

All the necessary fixtures for Mr..
Frank A. Germans new clothing
store in the Citizens Savings Bank
building on Winnebago Street are
here and he expects to have them set
up in few days. He expects his
stock here in another week and be
ready for business about August
18th. He will handle mems and
young mems clothing, hats and fur
Elshings, etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
Iruproyements in Passenger Station

Soon the long contemplated i'm
provements in the Milwaukee pas
enger station will be made. Plans
and estimates are being made, and
it will not be long before work is
started. They will include changing
the present baggage room into a
double toilet room, and the erection
OF baggage room at the north end
of the platform, putting in modern
heating plant and a drinking foun-
tain for the ladies' waiting room.
With these changes the station will
be a very comfortable one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
New Barber shop and Pool Room.

On September 1st. B. E. BucKneii
will move his barber shop into the
Rudolph building two doors west OF
his present location, and in connec-
ton Herewith will conduct poor
and billiard hall, having three pool
tables and a billiard table In the
rear. The place viii be neatly ntted
up with all modern and up-to-date
equipment, and no doubt VIII De
popular place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

MEN are really too mean for any
thing" What's the trouble now?"
"Why, l asked John for an automo-
bile today, and he said that | must
be contented with the splendid car
rage that Nature has given me. =
Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

That New York Judge who mas
sentenced man making $500 year
to pay his wife 500 a month an
mony is wasting his talents in the
law. He could easily and quickly
amass a fortune extracting piood
from turnps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06
Gun Club Holds Shoot.

The result of the shoot by the De-
corah Gun Club on Thursday was
as follows. Acres and Thomas. tied
for first with 20 each; Schlatter sec
ond with 10; B. e. BuckneIl and
Thompson third with II each and
DR.. Boo fourth with 10.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

A mans parentage is no fault of
his. They may have given him life,
but they do not give him the living
of it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

What lot a man asks of a wo-
man for the little he gives in return.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek county
brides who remain in the county
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-08-06

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper lie
paid for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-12

s
HOSIERY-A special reduction in the entire
stock Of silks and Isle hosiery.
TOILET ARTICLES Vantine's We carry
thei rco1nplete line, and you will always find it
the best if you see the word Vantine's
We offer the largest line ever displayed in hair
ornaments for parties.
TEAK WOOD-Direct from Japan, the finest
and best holiday gifts shown, all on display at
this sale.
HANDB BAGS AND PURSES the new van
ity purses, the new shopping bags. We offer one
lot Of vanity purses, regular Toe and 81 val. 43c
CORSETS-Rememberw we carry the celebrated
Thompson Corsets. All styles.
UNDERWEAR
Our lines of fall and winter underwear and I'M
dermuslins was never more complete to select
from We are headquarters for silk and wool
underwear made expressly for party gowns. We.
will place this entire stock in this sale at prices
that were never equaled. We will have display
where you can Judge the values for yourself. Be
on hand early and get the best while the stock
is complete. - 800
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-12

WAISTS-Our entire stock of silk waists in Persans all
OVERS shadow laces messanes peau de soie strictly the
latest Creations $3.50 to S., choice 1913
Choice any waist that sold above $500 to $40 at 1896
One of waists broken Sizes values S. at $129
Strictly annelete waists dainty patterns at 81 -
doz percae waists former price up 75 to close 29c
/ THE FAMOUS REED WAISTS
Lot No. AL Sizes $780, sale price $119
Lot No. -Whe only, low necks short sleeves also long
sleeves values $225 to $780, while they last S2l9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
When Art Was Taken Seriously

into the very best part Of the play.
right at the end where the fellow s.
going to give the girl a good kiss and a
good squeeze, and the old man is so
happy to find that the young fellow is
all right and the funny man is funniar
than ever.
THAT wouldn't go in the old days,
Nowadays they won't even let a fell
low die in peace. The audience is On
its feet slamming seats around and
rushing out for the lobster feed before
the hero breathes his last noble mes
sage.
In the old days they would have
slaughtered man for that. Thov
used to take a death scene seriously.
once ! knew an old doctor who
went to the theater and there was a
woman on the stage who i'm the pIav
was supposed to have taken poison. an I
they didn't know what to do for her.
The old doctor stood it as long as he
could and then jumped up and yelled:
Here, You idiot, Give her Coffee
The people used TO take books more
seriously, too, in the old DAYS.
cone man said he wouldn't read such
a book as oliver Twist When ne
came 10 the place where oliver was
caught again he was SO mad at Dick
ems for letting oliver get caught that
he threw the book out Of the window
and vowed he would never read the old
thing.
Nowadays the more misery a poor
creature is led through the more enjoy
IL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
How He Was Cured of His
Contempt of the Law

but to me it is a sad duty. I have to
pronounce judgment on man whom
honor and respect for an offense which
is absolutely against his nature and
character. You. the most peace-loving
and kindest man have ever met, as
sauIted an innocent man in the street
without the slightest provocation. The
testimony showed that you were abso
lutely sober. Then you broke several
windows, also while perfectly sober,
and now you openly, lin the middle Of
the day, break every window pane in
the court house in the most cool and
systematic manner
Finding that this is your fourth Of
Tense l really ought to sentence you to
hard labor, but l can not do this as long
as l am in doubt a to the state Of your
mind 1t looks to me like Intermittent
insanity and - a friend, | beg you to
give me an explanation II you have
one"
Signor Capano, to tell the truth, did
not look the least bit repcntant while
his friend. the Judge. addressed him, but
rather seemed to enjoy the whole mat
ter immensely. The last words evil
! IDENTIFY impressed him. however, and he
| took his friends hand and said:
Il feel / must tell you that there is a
reason for my apparently insane esca
pades and breaches of the law, which
| do not care to explain In open court.
You know nv wife, Angelina The
name suits her to perfection, for she is
really an angel She is not quite well.
| however and when her health began to
| fail could not make her see a special
ist.
Her sickness takes the form that
occasionally she is subject to an attack
of bad temper, and for about a week SHE
! is perfect shTeW. II is simply impos
sible to live with her while the attack
lasts. Several years experience has
taught me that her attacks are always
preceded by certain symptoms which
warn me of what is coming.
His Jail Sentence.
From my childhood I have always
| loved my native town and hated travel
| ing, so | never could make up my mind
| to leave San SeVerinO. I'd rather spend
a week I'm Jail here than stop the same
| length of time in the finest hotel in Ma
pies.
Nov this is the true reason why |
| do something to get into prison once a
year. and l now beg you to do your
| duty"
The Judge smiled
And when do you expect your wife
attack to begin? II is about a week
since you broke our windows, you
! know"
| Il feel II will come tonight"
| Then please follow me into the court
| ROOM"
When the procedure was over the
| Judge said:
| Knowing as | do that Signor Capa
nos domestic affairs are such that his
| offenses will not cease If 1 simply sen
| tence him 20 Jail. l herewith sentence
| said Signor Capano to eight days ar
rest in quarters. that Is to say, begin
ming with tonight, followed by eight
days in the common jail"
Trapped" said Capano, as he EN-
erged from his prison cell two weeks
later and shook hands with the judge
You have cured me-" he went on, land
/ have made up my mind that one
whole years happiness is not too dearly
bought with one weeks troubles"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
up
Do You Know

Now that there has been so much
discussion as to the rate at which doc
tors are to be paid for their services
under the insurance act, it is interest
ing to read of the singular way in
which Welsh monarchs used to pay
their doctors. In the court of the
Gwynedd kings the physician or sur
geon ranked twelfth in order of preced-
ence among the household officials and
his fees were carefully defined For
curing a flesh wound that was not dan
gerous. the doctor was allowed no
other perquisite than such Of the gar
ments Of the wounded person as were
stained with blood. But for curing any
Of what were called "the three dan
gerOus wounds he was granted a fee of
IS and his maintenance during the cure,
besides the blood-stained garments.
The schoolmaster Of Toggenburg,
Switzerland, is the village bandmaster,
the organist, a fireman, a matchmaker
and a farmer And i'm his spare time,
no doubt. he does bit Of teaching.
Surgery by wireless is the latest. \
laborer ON Swan island, whose only
connection with the outside world is
by means Of wireless telegraphy, had
foot crushed in an accident. There
were no medical books at hand, and
there was no one near who had any
surgical experience ThereupOn the
wireless operator called up the surgeon
of the nearest ship and got him to eX-
plain in detail how an amputatiOn
should be carried out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
This Hon1esMdde Cough
Syrup Uili Surprise You
Stops Even WhOOpinE Cough
Quickly. 4 Family supply
Mt Small Cost.

Here is homemade remedy that
takes hold of a cough instantly, and will
usually cure the most stubborn case in
"a hours. This recipe makes a pint
enough for a whole family. You couldn't
buy as much or as good ready-made
cough syrup for $3.50.
Mix one pint of graduated sugar with
y pint OF warm water, and stir ,
minutes. Put 2I2 ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. This keeps perfectly
and has a pleasant taste-children like
it. Braces up the appetite and is slightly
laxative, which helps end a cough.
You probably know the medical value
of pine in treating asthma, bronchitis
and other throat troubles, sore lungs,
etc. There is nothing better. PineX is
the most valuable concentrated compound
of Norway white pine extract, rich in
guaiacol and all the natural healing pine
elements Other preparations Will not
work in this formula.
The prompt results from this ineypen-
sive remedy have made friends for it in
thousands Of homes in the United States
and Canada, which explains why the
plan has been initiated often, but never
successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded. goes with this
recipe Your druggist has PineX, or will
get it for YOU. IF not, send to The
Pinex Co., Tt. Wayne, Ind.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Daysey Mayme
and Her Folks
~ FRANCES L. GARSIDE.

--Hr claim made by professor in
columbia college that the rod
should be restored to its place Of
,,--- In the public schools has caused
49,. s-fards Of prattling babes to organ
,,ss society called The Society of the
Sranks," with Mrs Lysander John
,--r--1n for president.
.Tr.s" she said. at the initial meet
,-y lis not my first expression against
d. Use of the rod. Several years age,
.ssr Peace Commission meeting az
THE Hague voted in favor OF universal
4sa-rament, l promptly obeyed by
.sza- down the switch that hung be
hind the kitchen door"
There were speeches by many women
calling on mothers to arise and stand
5s-Vaa1 their innocent babes and the
-aacr tree limb; there were addresses
that caused women to weep as if at a
matinee or a funeral
AT last a man arose. Concealed by
,se forest of feathers on the hats in
front Of him, Mrs. Appleton did not
ra~-a,ve it was her husband until the
mischief was done.
Asa prelude he gave a nervous cough
behind his hand.
The trouble" he said, with that col
rage professor is that he does not go
back far enough. When a man enters a
home these days he is given over to the
children to play with. They climb over
him. they shoot him with their toy
guns. they hit him with their bats. and
smear raspberry jam in his whiskers.
The man has heard all his life that All
Good Men Love Children. and so pre-
tends that he likes to have molasses
candy put down his collar and his bald
Spot made a repository for chewing
gum. If he talks he has to scream to
ba heard above the dear little children's
nrarte and if as much as a CLEAN Of
resentment shows in his eyes when one
of these Dear Little Ones uses his
watch for hammer, its parents hate
him forevermore.
That professor did not go back far
enough, He should have advocated
the whip for some of you fool moth
ers-" but Lysander John was heard no
more.
Take a tip from Father" whispered
Lysander John, through his bandages.
and his poultices to his son, that night,
and never tell the truth to a woman"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Her FaYorite.

The other Sunday evening. when
church service was over, young min
lister started on his journey home. ac-
e3mpsuied by two young ladies of the
choir when they began a conservation
about hymns
What is your favorite hymn" asked
the curate, turning to one of his fair
companions.
Draw me nearer" she replied, not
thinking Of the double meaning.
At that moment her companion, who
was walking on the other side of the
c1rate, to make matters worse, said. in
nocentIy:
That is only the chorus; the COM
mencement of the verse is, I am
thine"
At this the curate laughed heartily
and the ladies are always very careful
now when talking about hymns.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Security.

crossing sweeper was trying to get
a gratuity from an exceedingly dandi-
fed individual. who, in refusing. urged
-a. he had no change but il
tye-pound note.
"I AN get it changed for you, sir"
sf Inc youngster.
On seeing the dandy hesitate as il
from fear of trusting him with the
money, he added;
II YOU doubt my honesty, hold my
brush"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
More of the Same.

A Young wife recently went into a
socor's shop and addressed the grocer
thus.
7 bought three or four hams here a
month or so ago and they were fine.
Have YOU any more of them"
Yes, ma'am," replied the grocer.
There are ten of those hams hanging
up there now"
Well, if you're sure they're off the
same pig, I'll take three of Them re-
pied the young wife mecllly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13

Of smoking" said the
patent lawyer. reminds me
of young Fodder. If there was
one thing more than another that
young Fodder liked to do it was to
please his wife, even as Mrs. Fodder
liked to please him above all other
things. Either could have pleased the
other best by allowing that other to
he the cause of the couples pleasure.
Each kept toward the other an attitude
of strained attention.
The couple were Temperance ntally
opposite-which in all probability ac-
counted for their marriage. Mrs. Pod
der was Changeable in the extreme,
vacillating and without any fixed pur-
pose. Fodder never wavered after his
mind had once been made up.
Fodder had been assured by his wife
that he might, without fear Of Censure
continue the practice of any habits he
had contracted before their marriage
He had the good sense to refrain from
coming home at a later hour than nee
esSary, but he felt that, i'm view of the
sacrifice, he might be allowed to keep
and smoke his pipe.
The Cause of the Trouble.
at was the pipe that was response
bic for the trouble Fodder usually
smoked in big chair which stood in
the living room alongside small ia
bic. From time to time he would take
his pipe from his mouth and lay It
down on the table. He would always
pick it up again before It had time to
go out. on the table was a costly, ar
tistic cover which had been presented
to the Poddcrs by a maiden aunt Of
the brides
con one fatefuI evening Fodder laid
his pipe down with more than usual
emphasis. Something i'm the neWspa-
per ne was reading so engrossed his
attention that he had eyes for nothing
else. a small red coal rolled out Of the
bowl of his pipe and rested upon the
precious table cover 1t was Mrs Pod
der who presently followed her nose
and thereby discovered the cause Of the
Odor of burning linen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13
Up-to-Date Jokes
'lSSiOH Of the Editor.

Nervous Lady Passenger Gin the
train after passing temporary bridge
Thank goodness. we are now on terra
frma,
Funny Mau-Ycs, ma'am-lcss terror
and more firmer
Family Physician-I am afraid YOU
have been eating too much cake and
sweetsruT. Let me see your tongue
Little Girl-Oh, you can look at It,
but it won't tell.
First Traveler-Why is that pompOus
fellow strutting about so absurdly?
Second Traveler-He found some
ham in his railway sandwich.
Wife-How does my new spring hat
look, Tom?
Hub-Tm! It looks to me like two
weeks salary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-13

GT DO not know whether people en-
joy the theater more than they
used to or not remarked the
old timer, but they certainly do take
it differently.
Nowadays there is always a pro-
cession of hats and people breaking