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Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02

rooming house parlor seemed to moan
dismally as it received him.
On an easel was the sad portrait OF
a gentleman, undoubtedly the late Ia
mented Norton. His uninteresting
nose appeared to be turned up ut the
constant odor of cookery in which 1t
dwelt.
Mr.. Magee stared round the room
and smiled. Was the romance Of real
lty never to resemble the romance OF
his dreams? Where were the dim
lights, where the distant waltz, where
the magic of moonlight amid which
he was some day to have told beau
tiful girl Of his love? Hardly in Mrs.
Norton's parlor.
She came and stood in the doorway.
Hatless, coatless, smiling. she flooded
the place with her beauty. Mr.. Ma.
gee looked at the fabby angels on the
wall, expecting them to hide their
faces In shame. But no! They still
rode brazenly their unstable clouds.
"Come inw he cried. Don't leave
me alone here again, please. And, tell
me, is this the gentleman who took
the contract for making Mrs. Norton
happy"
T-I can't come in," she said, blush
ing. She seemed to wish to avoid him.
"Yes, that is Mr.. Norton" She came
nearer the easel and smiled at the
late lamented's tonsorial crown. II
must leave you-just moment
you're never going to leave me
again." he cried. Don't you know
that? I thought you knew. You're
mine. love you. love you. It's all
l can say, my dearest. Look at me
look at me, please"
1T has happened so quickly" she
murmured. "Things can't be true
when they-happen so quickly"
"A woman's logic" said Mr.. Magee
ut has happened. My beautiful girl
Look at me-"
And then-she looked. Trembling
flushed, half frightened, half exultant
she lifted her eyes to his.
my little girlp' he cried down al
her.
A moment longer she held of and
then Imply she surrendered. And Bill
" Magee held her close in his arms.
"Take care Of me-" she whispered
"I-I love you sor' Her arm went tim
Idly about his shoulders. do you
want to know my name? It's Mary
Mary what? The answer was seem
lngly of no Importance, for Mr.. Ma
gees lips were on hers, crushing the
word at its birth.
So they stood, amid Mrs. Norton's
gloomy objects of art. And presently
she asked:
How about the book, dearT
But Mr.. Magee had forgot.
"What bookT he asked.
"The novel you went to Baldpate tt
| write. Don't you remember, dearest
no melodrama, no wild chase, no
love"
"Why"- Mr.. Magee paused for
moment in the JOY Of his discovery
| Then he came back to the greater JOY
| In his arms.
"Why, darling" he explained gently
''this Is It."
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish.

Reports from the East state that In
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, aud Connecticut, the
farmers are vesling more female calves
than ever before.
The question occurs to US, what is the
breeding of this stock? Men who are
familiar with the situation state that
these heifer calves are just calves. They
have no breeding. They have only the
lowest market value If grown to msturi-
ty. We do not consider these farmers 30
foolish for getting rid of this kind OF
stock as they are foolish for having 1t In
the first place.
There isn't a day in the year but there
are scores of buyers scouting over WIS
consin for good grade dairy cows. The
demand for this class of cattle 10 so
great that prices range from 500 to Sl7o
for mature cows, and $50 to Sl2o for
yearliugs and two-year-olds. There IL
no vealiug of heifer calves where such
prices prevail.
How much extra expense ia there In
breeding this kind of stock? Only the
price of good pure bred bull. There
is no more stable room or work required
IN nanuiiuR niSu siauo oo"o en"n 10 S'
in handling scrubs.
The man who will deliberately, in the
face of all the evidence which he can
get for the asking, continue to use
grade or scrub bulls and breed scrub
stock deserves mighty little sympathy
when he finds his profits written in red
ink on the wrong side Of the account.
This class of dairymen demand that
the consumer pay enough for his prod.
uct to give him profit in his tomfool
method of doing business. His demands
are not met, so he veals his calves, sells
his cows, and goes out of the dairy busi-
ness disgruutled and embittered man,
The man who can see beyond the end OF
his nose gets the best pure-bred bull he
can afford to buy, and in doing so, In
ours the scorn of these penny wise
neig hbors, and not only has high clss.
stock TO sell but has production o!
milk that 10 worth while.
II may all be had for the price OF
bull and little mental exercise. Why
be pound foolish"?-Hoard's Dairy
man
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Didn't Watch He Watch.

In q subway crowd not long ago
New York man was touched" for bis
watch. The watch was not intrinsical-
ly valuable, but the New York man
wanted It back for sentimental rea-
sons and inserted divers advertise
ments in the papers Offering $50 for
the return of the watch and mo ques-
tons asked"
The dip" who had lifted the
watch saw the advertisements and
concluded to take the $50. He called
on the New York man, handed him the
timepiece and demanded the reward.
The owner Of the watch was only
too happy to give 1t to him. After ex'
amining the watch he returned 1t to
his pocket and handed over i've ten
dollar bills. The dip" pOcketed the
money and departed. There was little
said.
A few minutes later the New York
man reached for his watch.
But it was gone.-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
CHAPTER XVI.
The Usual Thing.

CIR. MAGEE postponed the pro-
lM test on the tip Of his tongue
and, climbing the gloomy stairs
that newspapers always af1ect
they came into the city room Of the
Star. Though the paper had been long
on the street, the excitement of the
greatest coup Of years still fingered In
the place. Magee saw the deferential
smiles that greeted the girl and watch
ed her as she made her way to the city
editors desk. In a moment she was
back at his side.
i've got my assignment" she smiled
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Had Disease.

A we'll known railroad president once
took occasion to visit small southern
town to enjoy the excellent fishing
near by. He carefully concealed his
identity and was consequently snuboed
by a "leading citizen" with whom ne
attempted to strike up a conversation
ON the banks Of the stream. When
leaving he secured the services OF an
aged black to carry his things from
the hotel to the depot. There the de'
parting visitor caught sight Of the man
who had given him the cold shoulder.
"Poor Smith, he said. smiling anus.
edly. Suffering from an aggravated
attack Of egotism." Dat 80" SAID
Uncle Silas in surprise, following bis
gaze. "He done lived heah more'n
twenty yeahs an All nevah knoweo
afore dat he wuz ailin'."-Argonaut
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
RestfuInsss Of Flowers.

Flowers in the home divert the mind
and rest the weary eyes Of the house.
wife and mother.
A bouquet In the sickroom aids In
keeping the mind Oh the disease anu
often starts the brain on new chan
mel Of thought that puts the patient On
the road to recovery.
Flowers in the Office or on the desk
Of the weary clerk or stenosrapnsr
will produce such telling eject that
by actual comparison more work is &C.
complished by those whose eyes ana
brains are rested by the presence OF
those gifts from nature.
Artists visit the parks and gardens
to study the flowers, and their orbs are
wonderfully toned up by the refresh
ing glimpses Of the colOrs In nature.
and no artist has ever been successfui
who does not study colors In the beau
tiful fowers.-PhiladelphIa Ledger.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Tenie az Outdoor Liz.

Outdoor life, contact with the earth.
the digging. the wheeling Of a barrow
oven the quiet contemplation OF un'
folding animal and plant life. are bet.
ter tonics and restorers than any man
has devised.
There was one gardener who DID
wonders for himself at the very pro-
sale task Of digging holes. Through .
period Of three years he dug 400 holes
for trees and shrubs. he was three
times as strong, he asserted, at the
expiration Of that time than ever be-
fore, and he weighed twenty pounds
more. The improvement In bis atd-
tude toward life was too great to e.
timatA
During all that time he had been
working in the open air he had
"found"-although this particular gar.
dener was no poet, and didn't express
1t in just this fashion-"tongues In
trees, books In the running brooks, SER
mons In stones and good In every
thing" including himself.-New York
poat
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Fox Fire.

fox Gre generally appears on q white
oak stump which has decayed from
within, so that the whole interior glows
like q crucible. At times It seems to VI
brate and change like the northern
lights on a small scale, but It is DIM
cult to be sure Of this.-"A Farmers
Matchbox"
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
aansxhino Camic.

Brownbigge Ito waitress who has
handed him a newspaper)-Ain't yer
got nothing comic? likes to have
something funny to look at while I'm
a.heating. waitress-There's looking
glass straight in front Of you, sir
London Tit-Bfts.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02

Milk cans or utensils should never be
allowed to set around the stable, as
many careless men will thoughtlessly
10. Mix is very susceptible to germs
and odors, and the greatest care should
alvays be exercised in handling. Clean
utepsils are important essentials In
dairyipg.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
1wo of n Kind.

"Oh, George" sighed the lovesick
maiden, "Tm sure I'm not worthy 70
be your wife"
"Well," replied George wearily. I'm
not worthy to be your husband, %
we're lust about evenly Matched
Philadelphia Press.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Nathina Too Good For Her.

Mrs. Newlygilt-That's pretty gooo
looking one. Show me that. The Piano
salesman-That's one Of our finest In
struments. sold one just like 1t to
Mrs. De FRAGILE. Solid mahogany
seven and n half octaves. Mrs. Newly
pilt-seyen and half7 Send me one
With eight.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
rr,oio Sermon on Fr.sh AI..

The innate corruption and depravity
Of human nature were perhaps never
more clearly brought out than In the
historic black hole Of Calcutta. That
atrocity stands unrivaled as an instance
Of the utmost suffering humanity can
endure. passed through by large num-
ber, yet leaving a few survivors to tell
the tale. Many more have been slain
or executed at one time, death being
anticipated, but probably only safe
keeping of the prisoners was intended,
and only fear Of breaking a despots
sleep prevented their earlier release
Yet this torture. "unequaled in history
or fiction. whose record cannot be rad
unmoved after the lapse Of 80 years"
was produced merely by crowding msn
together In IN Ill ventilated room. No
fires, racks nor scourges were needed.
All that was done or required to be
done was to take from each the amount
Of air and space to which be was &C.
customed, crush him into close prox.
unity with his fellows, and the thing
was accomplished.-From "A Farmers
Eotohnokp
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02

Cows require ventilation just the same
"A human belugs, but many farmers do
not think so, judging from the Odor and
heat that meets one upon first entering
the stables. Yet they should not DO
cold. Means should be devised for pure
air circulation without any direct
draughts.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
No Need Of Il.

Don't you ever play cards at your
house2"
"Never. We got 30 many other things
10 quarrel about."-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
The Othsr Sids.

II tell you, being married Is nightly
expensive"
"True, but it's absolute economy
compared with being engaged"
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Mean.

Burton-Mean man, isn't bet Robin
son Mean? He's capable Of going Into
a BARRIERS shop for q shave and then
getting his hair cut just to keep othse
people waiting.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
lndja's Dry pseiSd. !.

In India the skies are practically
cloudIess from February to Nay, aAd
dryness gradually develops into percA-
ing heat.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Mskino hsadWay.

Nervous Traveller Ito seat companion)
how fast would you say you were
traveling1 Companion (who has beer
f,irting with the girl across the way}-
About q smile a minute.-Life.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02

Do not slight the milking, but get the
last drop. There 10 no quicker way to
decrease tne flow of milk than to leave .
little sach time. 1t pays to remind the
hired man OF this occasionally.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
Horse Dentists.

Horse dentists do lucrative busi-
aess In New Zealand by travelling from
district to district In the country and
examining teams Of horses and treat
ing them II necessary.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02

Never suffer the prejudice Of the eye
% detArmine the heRrt-Zimmerman.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02

II there's anything worse than know
ing too lit tie, it's knowing too much.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02

The man that is proud OF his cows ii
the man that will take In the money
| from them.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02

He who has lost coo6d0ce ca1 loee
nothing more. .-'..
Oxford Democrat., 1914-06-02
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topic:
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-23

BIS OF NEWS

Lawrence Ryan, steamfitter, 1716
W. 14th pl., shot by men near home.
Leon Varos was so anxious to have
Pietrowsh elope with him that he
called her up 81 times. last night.
Punched.
Cornelius TichIer, s214S Park av.,
accidentally killed brother, Martin,
II, while cleaning gun.
Jack Lundgren, Chicago pugiIist,
held to grand jury in Gary, Ind, for
killing John LeWandowsh in a box
ing match.
American Express Co. truck
smashed touring car. Three men in
auto badly cut. ....
Daniel Garhardt's tailor shop,
.6037-39 Blackstone aV., DESTROYED by
fire. Loss $4,000. PoliEe investigat-
ing. 49,.
Warrant sworn out for James Con-
roy, charging him with contributing
to delinquency Of his children. James
has hung up record of being father
Of IA children in 10 years.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-23

way could be used to support a de-
partment of dance hall inspection to
watch rough" dances.
The health committee after receiv-
ing a letter from Chief Gleason on
shady hotels asked Reker to draft
bills for presentation to the legisla-
ture authorizing the city to license
hotels and drug stores. In this way
Gleason believes the city could wal
lop the social evil and the drug habit.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-23
PROTESTANT WOMEN PLAN
HOME FOR GIRLS

The Protestant WOman's National
Association is planning home for
the orphans of Protestant parents.
A home for delinquent girls will also
be erected. A meeting Of the asso-
citation was hel dlast night. Marion
Bel urged the women to use their
newly-acquired political influence to
bring about laws that will make such
homes unnecessary.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-23

Inc recommendations OF JHG Olu
Chicago vice commission were again
taken up by the-eity council health
committee yesterday. Most of those
recommendations were listened to
attentively at the time and then for
gotten.
But yesterday the health commit
tee received from George L. Reker,
asst corporation counsel, a legal
opinion of the recommendations and
four ordinances which will be pre-
scented to the city council.
Reker paid particular attention to
the vital necessity of dealing with
women of the underworld in some
more human-like way than at pres
ent. His experience as prosecutor in
the Morals Court appears to have
taught him the futility Of ining the
girls.
And yet Reker doesn't like the idea
of Furnishing them by sending them
to the Bridewel to be branded as
jail birds. He believes that the wo-
men need more friendly care, more
of helping hand.
He, would have the city establish
a sort of shelter for women convict
ed of hustHng. It would not be a
place of punishment. 1t would be
rather a home to which erring wo-
men can go when they are sick, men
tally and physically. And there would
be industrial training in force there. |
There would also be a hospital at the |
shelter house where sickl women |
would get proper care.
Another ordinance calls for the es-
Enlistment of a morals commission,
consisting Of the commissioner of |
health and four citizens appointed by
the mayor.
A third ordinance would wipe out /
special bar permits which authorize
the sale of liquor at dances until 8
a. m.
MI e---LI. IL, =, 10 y.rr,,,;,,--- -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Another Land Opening.

More than 100000 acres Of land
i'm the Deschutes and Paulina nation
al forests in Crook, Lake, and Kia-
math counties, Oregon, will be thrown
open for settlement within sixty days
through an order just signed by
President Wilson Withdrawing this
land from the forest reservations.
This land will provide homesteads
for more than $500 persons.
1t is reported that the land will
be opened for actual settlement May
and that filings will be permitted
on and after June 8.
officials of the forestry bureau in
Portland estimate that of the aggre-
gate of 41O,763 acres thrown open
approximately 10000 acres are oc-
cupied by settlers. These settlers
will be permitted to remain. Settlers
on the remaining 100000 acres will
be permitted to take up homesteads
of 100 acres each in accordance with
the federal land laws.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
EASTERN STAR MEETING.
Mrs. Luella Crooks, Grand Worthy
MatrOn, of Boone, Inspects De-
cOrah Chapter.

Last Friday was a memorable day
for DEBORAH Chapter of the Eastern
Star, the Chapter having been hon
ored by visit from the Grand Wor.
thy Matron of Iowa. Mrs. Geo. H
Baker w. M. of the DEBORAH Chapter
called a special meeting to be held
Friday evening, March 20, for the
purpose of inspection by Grand Wor-
thy Matron, Mrs. Luella Crooks of
Boone. A school of instruction was
held in the afternoon and a six
o'clock dinner was served to the en-
tire Chapter. A special feature of
the evening meeting was an intensely
interesting and helpful address by
Mrs. Crooks. who possesses rare in
tellectual qualities and most charm
ing personality. While in our city,
she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. H. Baker and she has left many
warm friends and admirers in De-
corah. Mrs. Crooks went to Waukon
Saturday morning to visit the Chap
ter at that place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Immense Order Trunks.

One of the largest orders OF trunks
ever shipped into DEBORAH, or any
other town for many miles around,
was received by Ben Bear last week.
The order constituted half car load
or more, of the Goldsmith Never
break trunks. A good many of them
will be used by members OF the Lu-
Their college concert band on their
trip to Norway next May. 1t was
surprisingly large shipment and at
tracted lots of attention. Besides
the trunks, Mr.. Bear has one or the
largest assortments or up-to"date
suit cases we ever saw assembled IN
a retail store. Tier after tier OF them
line the west shelving of his store, in
endless variety, and travellers viii
have very little trouble in getting
Accommodated in these lines.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Views of DEBORAH.

In a short while, there will be a
small souvenir book on the market,
entitled Views of DEBORAH and Hap
by Remembrance of 1919"
The story is short one, and shows
what effect DEBORAH with it's beauti-
full scenery and healthful influences
could have on the minds and we'll be-
ing of visitors
There are twenty-eight veiws: all
of interest to the citizens of DEBORAH
Anyone wishing to take advantage
of the advance price soc per copy
can leave orders at "Parman's Drug
Store" "Sanford's Plain Price Store,
Fred Rosenthars Grocery Store OF
with the writer Mrs. Jno. A. Jewell
Cedar Hill Farm, DEBORAH, phone
240-2 rings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Marriage at Winnipeg.

News of the marriage of Miss Lois
Allene Beard to Mr.. James Angus
Mclean at Winnipeg, Canada, on
Thursday, March 18th, reached De-
corah friends last week. The bride
is the talented and popular daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond Beard, of
Tabor, Alberta Canada, formerly
we'll known residents of DEBORAH,
who left here about twelve years
ago.
The groom is one of the leading
business men of Winnipeg, and is
engaged in the hardware business.
His bride has host Of warm friends
in DEBORAH who extend most sincere
and best wishes to
them for a long and happy married
life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Death of Mary Jane Stewart.

Mrs. Mary Jane Stewart passed
away suddenly at her home in Burr
Oak on Saturday. The evening be-
fore she was in her usual state OF
health, and was found dead at her
home in the morning. She had suf-
fered two paralytic strokes, and
was attacked with the third. The
deceased was born in Canada on
April A, 1887, and was in her 10th
year. The husband passed away
about 25 years ago. The funeral was
held at Burr Oak on Monday, at the
M. e. church, Rev. Hatfield, officiat-
ing, with interment in the Burr Oak
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
A New Renair Shop.

A new bicycle repair shop has been
opened up in the Barthell building,
formerly occupied by II. F. Thomp-
son on West Water street, by Alstad
Bros, Bonnie and Otto. They
will do repair work of all kinds, and
will also handle a new line of bicy-
cles and bicycle sundries. They are
good mechanics, and should do a nice
business. They expect to open April
LIST.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Married at Great Falls.

Mr.. Harry l.. Bucknell, a former
DEBORAH boy, was married last week
at Great Falls, Mont, to Miss Min
ME Evers, well known young lady
of that city. The wedding took
place in the palm room of the Rain
bow hotel, Rev. A. Wacksmuth, per-
forming the ceremony. The groom
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Buck
nell. of Fort Benton, Mont. His
many DEBORAH friends extend con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Makes Good Money In Poultry.

Mrs. Florence Hindal gives us the
following figures from her poultry
business during the year 1913, from
which one can readily see that she
has certainly made a good bunch OF
money. During the year she sold
$50 dozen of eggs for $162.45. Be-
sides these, the number they used
for setting and household consump'
ton amounted to $500. In addi-
ton to the egg business she dispos,
ed of $500 worth of chickens and
$1,000 worth of turkeys, making a
net total of $372.45. Who can beat
it?-Edgewood Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Notice tOsSchOOl Directors and Pat

Notice to- school directors anu rat
rOnS.
The Teachers Short Course Insti-
tute in Agriculture, Domestic Science
and Manual Training began Monday,
March 23rd. All school officers are
invited to visit the classes and thus
see the nature of the work given this
week. The rag doll corn germina-
ton test will be opened and all will
be interested in this.
The new law requires the teach
ing of these subjects after the first
day of July 1915, so that if you can
be present Friday you may see what
work can be done along this line in
our schools.
The hour from two to three will
be occupied by brief discussions and
explanations of these new subjects
in our public schools. The topics
will be open for general discussion.
We have an enrolment of ia
teachers and the interest being taken
in all lines is excellent.
Let each school officer come out
and spend an afternoon with the
teachers. Such an interest will be OF
great Importance and encourage
ment to the boys and girls as well as
to the teachers of Winneshiek Coun-
ty.
Wishing that / may see you Friday
l am,
H. E. MILLER,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-03-25
Purchased Fine Home.

]. H. Duncan on Saturday purchas-
ed the Col. Baker home on the cor
ner of Mill and Main streets. This is
one of the fine substantial homes OF
the city, and will make Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan an excellent home. 1t will
be remodelled some and occupied in
a month or two.