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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
A Plain Statement.

AS certain parties have been diligent-
ly circulating the report that, owing to
my alleged incompetency, the board of
supervisors have been instructed by the
state department to appoint deputy
county uperlntendent, or as some re-
port it, that have for the same reason
been instructed to have such an ap-
pointment made, wish to state most
emphatically that such reports are alb
solutely false and are, as believe cir
culated by said parties for political
effect. Owing to lack of time and space
particulars in regard to the above will
have to be left for the next issue of the
PUBLIC OPINION. G. o. HAUGEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
Fair at WaukOn.

The writer was in attendance at the
above fair on Thursday. Though the
weather was inclement during the
early part of the day, large crowd
was in attendance. A special from
Dubuque brought the First Regiment
Band and nearly hundred citizens,
and the Decorah City Band and large
number from here also helped to swell
the crowd. The fair association gave
good days program, and all present
seemed to enjoy it. The fair was con-
tinued through Saturday, on account
of poor weather the first two days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
Balloon Ascension Next Saturday.

The managers of the late county fair
and business men of Decorah in gener-
al, who are always on the alert to give
the public better attractions here than
they can see anywhere else, do not feel
exactly satisfied with the balloon as.
tensions at the fair this year, and es-
pecially because the great cannon
act" which was advertised was not
given, so they have by subscription
engaged Prof, LIE Burno, the celebrated
aeronaut who made excellent ascen-
sions at the Cresco and Preston fairs,
to give the people of this county the
great cannon act,n as given in these
places, in Decorah next Saturday.
When at an immense height Prof. LIE
Burno will be shot from cannon and
come down in a parachute. Don't fail
TO appreciate the business mems efforts
to satisfy everyone, and see this next
Saturday afternoon. Exhibition free
to all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
An Elegant Lot of Coats.

Last Tuesday morning Ben Bear re-
ceived and opened six large cases, con-
tanning some two-hundred fur over
coats, which were purchased by him in
the north few months ago, and it
would repay anyone to look at the line.
1t is the best made up lot of coats we
have ever seen, and Mr.. Bear says he
is better satisfied with them than any
lot he has ever purchased.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OFFICES.
For SHERIFF..

FOR SHERIFF.
AT the request of many friends hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for sheriff, sub
convention. l.. M. JACK.
For COUNTY SHERIFF.
/ hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the Office of sheriff of Winneshiek county,
subject to the decision of the republican
CLARENCE CHRIsTEN.
FOR SHERIFF..
wish to notify the electors of Winneshiek
county that viii be q candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the action of the Republican County
For RREPREsENrATIvE.
At the request of many friends hereby an
tive subject to the decision of the Republican
County Convention. o. f.. BAKKE.
For COUNTY TREASURER.
l wish to announce myself as a candidate for
County Treasurer at this fall election, and re-
spectfully ask the support of the people in Sc
curing the nomination on the republican ticket.
26-1 HAM BEARD.
FOR SUPERVISOR.
At the request of many friends | desire to
announce myself a candidate for Supervisor
from the Attn district, subject to the decision OF
the republican county convention.
V. BARTH, Pleasant Twp.
For COUNTY SHERIFF.
desire to annouce my name as a candidate
for sheriff of Wnneshei ik county at the coming
election. Subject to the wishes of the county
convention, the support of which respectful
ly solicit. w. II. PoLLITT.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
desire to announce myself as a candidate
for County Superintendent at the coming cleo
ton, and respectfully ask the support of the
people in securing the nomination on the re-
publican ticket. MRS. ANNA WAMPLER,
Ridgeway Iowa.
For COUNTY TREASURER.
Having served as Deputy Treasurer for the
last four years, and hoping for the usual pro-
motion to that of principal, i hereby announce
myself candidate for County Treasurer, and
respectfully ask the support of the people in
securing the republican nomination for the
same. w. q. NoRDHEIM.
For COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
At the request of a large number of the
teachers of Winnesheik county, l announce
myself candidate for County Superintendent
hoping for the endorsemt mt of the republican
convention which will be called for the nomi-
nation of county officers am Yours Truly,
II. l.. CoFFEEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
KILLED BY A STALLION.
AutOn Smaland Crushed to Death by
Stallion, in Hesper Village
Sunday Afternoon.

We receive meagre particulars over
the telephone just before closing our
forms of horrible death at Hesper on
Sunday afternoon. Auton Smaland,
who is staying in the village, and who
owns stallion, was crushed to death
in the stall by the stallion some time
during the afternoon, where he was
found later. 1t is supposed that death
was instant, and that he was crushed
against the side of the stall by the stall
lion. Mr.. Smaland's wife and chill
dren live in Norway. The funeral oc-
cured in Hesper yesterday afternoon.
We are unable to obtain further partic-
ulars at this time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee ST. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone STA.
Depart. Arrive.
Ha'ss di'V and ID @s''' a. n t'a' P NJ
SsSs5 S's saa SSSss: Ss;ss:s
e. &C. Nj n sSss q MsS dS p m 1870
Accommodation Calmar tl:3O p. m.
Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Train No. 81 passenger leaves Decorah at
$3.50 p. M. and No. 81 (FreighD at $50 A. NJ.
No 81 (Passenger) arrives at l:50 p. M, and
No SO (FreighD at 500 p. NJ.
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day.
Freight trains shown above will carry pas
sengers only when provided with tickets.
G. =. RICE, Agent.
]. MORTON. Gen. Ticket & Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

A delegate Republican convention is hereby
called TO be held at the court house In Decorah
on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER, I'd, 1897,
at the hour OF loo O'Clock p. M, for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for the following
offices, viz:
Representative in the 9th General Assem-
bly,.
County Treasurer.
Sheriff.
County Superintendent of Schools.
County Surveyor.
County Coroner.
Also TO select a candidate for Supervisor in
the 4th district to succeed Supervisor Holton,
to be chosen by the delegates of this district.
Under the usual appOrtionme1t such con-
YentiOn will be constituted as follows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

The silver orators are finding diff
Guilty in finding people to listen to
them now. The cry "dollar wheat
knocks the most elaborate silver argyll
ment into smithereens in short order.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

WE wish to remind the public that
i'm all the extended comments of the
Republican, regarding senatorial mat.
tiers it has never denied the fact that
the senior editor promised to support
DR.. Daubney for the senate if he (Daub-
ney) would support Harry Goddard for
postmaster. Mr.. Bailey himself ad-
mitted in his issue of August 10th that
these charges against DR.. ID. had been
spoken of before, but "Mrs. Dobney
had not decided earlier to begin legal
proceedings to recover her property"
She was not influenced to bring these
charges until after DR.. Daubney had re-
fused to support Harry Goddard for
postmaster. Mr.. Bailey knew of them
at this time and had DR.. ID. agreed to
support Harry Goddard they never
would have been brought out. Conse-
quently it appears to us that the whole
purpose of this salt and Mr.. Bailey's
venomous editorials is to inflame the
prejudice of the public against the
senatorial nominee,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

The calamity walters are .corking up
their tear ducts in view of the increased
demand and increased prices for farm
products.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
Fall and Winter Millinery.

Our stock for the fall millinery trade
is now open, Miss Sackett having just
returned from Chicago where she spent
two weeks i'm the interest of the custo-
mers of s. j.. Clark Il Co. The ladies
are especially invited to call on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday to see the
new trimmed hats. 31-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
DEBORAH TOWNSHIP CAUCUS.

Caucus will be held in the court house Sat
urday, September 25th, at $3.50 p. m, to elect
eleven delegates to the Republican county
convention, also for the nomination of town
ship officers. Chairman Twp. Com.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
JACKSON TOWNSHIP CAUCUS.

A republican caucus will be held in Law
renee school house, Sept. %, 1897 at 1900 p.
m. delegates. Also to nominate township
officers. Com.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
BURR OAK TOWNSHIP CA

To be held at American House in Burr Oak
Thursday. Sept. 30th at 8 80 p. IN. o deleg ates.
Also to nominate township Offices.
TWP. Com.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
BLUFFToN TOWNSHIP CAUCUS.

AT the School house in Bluffton, Thursday
Sept. 80, 1897 at 1880 p. IN. delegates
Com.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP CAUCUS.

Caucus will be held in School House No. s
in Pleasant township, Friday evening, Nov.
at z 80 p. m, to elect delegates Com.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21
REPUBLICAN TOWNSHIP CAUCUSES.

CANOE TOWNSHIP CAUCUS.
AT McLan's School House. Friday Oct. /,
1897 at 1880 p. m. delegates
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

/ desire to announce myself as a candidate
for County Superintendent at the coming elec
tion, and respectfully ask the support of the
people in securing the nomination on the re
publican ticket. MRS. ANNA WAMPLER,
idnpuay
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-21

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone STA.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19
Rubinsisin's DisIllusions.

The rosthun'uus souvenirs" of Ru-
binstejn are continued in the "Vom
yum Me:r" They contain some of the
disillusions of 3 great musician. Ru.
binstein alludes to concert organ.
lied by Pasdeloup, which he conduct.
ed in Paris, the programme consisting
mainly of his own compositions. II
was held in the Cirque" and some
1000 people We're present Through
out Ruhinstein was possessed with the
conviction that the attention of the en-
tire world was directed exclusively up-
on him. On reaching his hotel Rubin
stein WIS met by an old friend, who ex-
pressed tie greatest surprise at seeing
him. What! exclaimed the friend
you in Paris! When did you arrive ?
One neytr hears word about you now
adays. Are you thinking of giving
concers In Paris?" Rubinstein was so
much taken aback that he was speech
less. New York Post
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19

OF the first points in Europe settled by
man. The Pelasgi, or primitive Greeks,
when they entered Greece also took
possession of the attractive and luxur-
liant island of Crete, and In the time of
Homer 1t was a prosperous and thick
ly-settled country. Its early history Is
entirely mythical and legendary. 1t
was the birthplace and burial place Of
Jupiter, and the wonderful and intri-
cate labyrinth of the Minotaur, of which
no one who entered could ever find his
way out, was situated in Crete. Cydo-
MIA, the ancient city that stood where
Canea now is, was called "the mother
of cities" In ancient times Crete was a
place of Importance and is described
thus by Homer: There is a country,
Crete, in the midst of the Black Sea,
beautiful and fertile, wave-washed
roundabout, with a population infinite
in number, and ninety cities. The races
are different; there are Achaens. the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19

Cydonians, the crest-waving Dorians,
and the divine Pelasgi Theirs is
Gnossus. a great city, and theirs is
King Minos, who talked nine years with
great Jove."
The very conditions which tended to
the independence and rapid develop
ment of Crete in ancient times its in
sular position and freedom from out
side interference, have served to keep
1t In subsection ever since it was con-
quered by the Romans. The Cretans
were the earliest seafaring Greeks, and
in 81 B. c., nearly eighty years after
Greece had passed under Roman rule,
the sailors of Crete were still indie
pendent. They sailed from one end
of the Mediterranean to the other,
sacked the defenceless towns that lay
near the coast and made it unsafe for
any Roman galley to venture forth. In
the days of Cicero, when Rome claimed
dominion over all the known world,
these daring pirates entered the Tiber
and captured transports that were
carrying grain to Rome. They had
grown too powerful to be ignored and
Rome turned all her attention to max
ing an end of them. Metellus, a Roman
general. sailed for Crete with a large
army, and after a number OF sharp bat
ties on sea and land succeeded in de-
stroying the power of the pirates, and
Crete was made a Roman province.
Since then 1t has been constantly under
the dominion of some foreign and op-
pressive ruler, Roman Saracen, Byzan-
tine, Venetian, and lastly, the "un-
speakable Turk" robbing and misgov-
erning in turn
When the Saracens wrested the ISL
and from the Byzantine, or Eastern
Roman empire, in 1923, all the inhabi-
tants were converted to Islamism. 1t
was either that or determination. But
in $50 Phocas won the island back, and
the Cretans returned TO Christianity.
In 1904 the Crusaders, under Baldwin,
Count of Flanders, invested Constan-
tinople and overthrow for a time the
Byzantine empire. The empire was d.
vided among the victors and Crete was
allotted to Bonface, Marquis of Mont
serrat, who sold IT to Venice.
The Venetian rule was but repeti-
ton of all that had gone before. the
island being looked upon only as a
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19

others. Rebellions without number
have been fought. but always with the
same result The island would be over
rl:n with soldiers of the sultan. the
land devastated, villages burned and
the Cretans starved into making terms
which the Turks never kept.
This state of affairs has continued
down to our own day. Just previous to
the last rebellion, in 1866, the Cretans
addressed petition to the sultan pro-
testing
The answer to the petition was that
the Cretans, who had assembled to dis
cuss their situation. disDerse at once.
They were reluctant to do this, the
governor attempted to force them, they
resisted and the war was on. Perhaps
it would have been just as well II this
petition had received the fate of for
mer. When 1t was handed to the pasha
to be forwarded to Constantinople. he
substituted one of his own compost
ton, IN which his reign of misrule was
praised without stint and the people
represented as peaceful and happy.
For this the pasha was loaded with
presents by the sultan. and that was
the last of the petition. The result of
the petition of 1866 was a long and de-
structive war, in the end of which the
Cretans, when the aid of Greece was
suddenly withdrawn, had to accept the
terms of peace offered by the Turks.
Gambia, once the capital and chief
city, still has fifteen thousand inhabi-
tants and is the residence of the Greek
archbishop. The extensive fortifica-
lions of the Venetians are yet stand
ing, but here as elsewhere. they are
sadly cut of repair. The harbor is al
most inaccessible as the result of earth
quakes, and the town itself has suffered
from the same disturbances.
Suda Bay, few miles east of Canea
Is beautiful landlocked harbor large
enough to contain all the fleets of Eu-
rope. The roads throughout the island
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19
THE WHITE TOPAZ.
Beautiful stones TO he Seen at tho
Diamond Palace.

Diamond Palace.
Every day in the week one can see
crowds around the windows of the Dia-
mond Palace, No. 235 State street, Chi
cago The windows are full of these
splendid stones which send out their
myriad rays of scintillating light.
White topaz or carbonated diamonds
have come to be recognized as the near
est thing on earth to a genuine dia-
mond; so near indeed is 1t that the pro-
prietors OF the Diamond Palace do not
hesitate to place real diamonds in the
window with the specimens of the to-
paz and allow the public to pick them
out at one dollar each; the latter stones
have all the lovely brilliancy of the dia-
monds, sparkling steadily and with
wonderful fire, the thousands of these
stones in the windows forming one of
the most gorgeous displays and has
proved an attraction which is one OF
the features of Chicago.
The Diamond Palace has many imi-
tators who endeavor to sell cheap rhine
stones and other pastes claiming they
are the topaz. We caution the public
to be careful as the Diamond Palace,
No. 235 State street, Chicago, are the
sole importers of the White Topaz See
the display advertisement of the COM
pany in another column. You can rely
on its statements.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19

lions Savings Bank and Trust Company OF
Nos /, 3 and Main street, Salt Lake City, Is
the Oldest and largest Savings Bank in the
state. Interest at 3 per cent per annum is pal"
deposits in any amount from 81 up. Start
an account NOW. Children and marie
women have the right to open accounts in thei
own names subject to their own order The
oficers and directors of the Bank are: Will
ford Woodruff, President; Geo. Q. Cannon,
vice-President; George NJ Cannon, Cashier;
Joseph f. Smith 4. G. Weber, james Jack
Angus NJ. Cannon, II. b. Clawson. Lorenzo
Snow, Heber j. Grant Francis NJ Lyman
George Reynolds, L. John Nuttall.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19
PAAYa,AII OMNIRUsEs.
There ia No Srowding and strap-HanE-
Ing Upon These LAUNDERING Vehicles.

Thor. IA No Growding and strap-HanE-
Ing Upon These laundering Vehicles.
On all the streets OF Paris one Of the
features most noticeable to foreigner.
perhaps, is the little omnibus stations
so characteristic of Paris. The Paris
ian omnibus system, by the way, is an
excellent one when you understand 1t.
But you usually have to be put off a
bus two or three times before you APP
preciate its merits In time you dis
cover that the vehicles stop regularly
at little stations, where those who I'M
derstand the system obtain bits of
pasteboard bearing numbers on the
precise order OF their application for
them. emitting them in the same order
to the vacant seats in the buses as
they arrive. These little stations be-
ing not far apart, it is matter of no
difficulty to obtain these numbers, and
when that is done the system secures.
as you see, perfect application OF the
rule. First come, first served" For
when the bus stops, just opposite the
little station. an official comes out and,
standing behind 1t, calls off the num-
bers IN their order, and the wouldbe
pasyengers. as their numbers are called
take the vacant places. When all the
vacancies ere filled the bus drives on
and those V nose numbers come next in
order haya of course, the first chance
at the vacsr cies on the filling bus.
And now ct me mention another fea-
ture of thu omnibus system which
| think is worthy of our notice. Eact
/ omnibus are each street car in Paris
for the strt*t car system is practically
| the same--st built to seat not carry
mind you, G,'t to seat-a certain mum
Der of pers51s. That number is indi
Gated upon the exterior of the vehicle
and when = is complete no more arr
permitted t. enter under any circum
stancea, Orr glorious American sys
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19
500 Reward. sIoo.

The readers of this paper win be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all Its stages, and that is catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
Quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
Its work. The proprietors have so much
faith In It's curative powers that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that II fails TO cure. Send for list OF tss-
timonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY G. CO, Toledo, o,
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19
NOT GUILTY
But Must Hang.

Born in Rensselaer, county, New York state
In early part of this century, migrating with
part Of my family TO Ramsey county, Mime
sofa in 1890, l have lived continuously on "a
farm and as my friends say, useful life-am
well known In every civilized (and many unciv-
nizedl country In the world-a majority of
American farmers are my Intimate friends. Ny
associate in crime )came into existence about
the same time as myself and bears equally as
favorable a records IL not pity that limo
cence shall suffer through guilty misrepre-
sentation--yet we cheerfully go to our doom
and grant YOU permission to hang this card on
the wall that those who run may read" and
know that Walter A. Wood Mowers Reapers
Minnie Binders and Rakes. together with
Champion Binders, Mowers Reapers Self
Rakes and Droppers still exist and that these
manufactures turn out more machines annu-
ally than all others-that you can always OBJ
tain extra parts for same, and further that no
machine has better record-so buy a Cham
pion or Wood and be content-agencies in ey-
cry town in Utah and Idaho Address Coon
Wagon Cos general ONCE Salt Lake CITY
Geo. 7. Odell. general manager. Respectfully
May q, 1897
ITO secure the best prices and lowest freight
rates the intending purchaser should locate
which one OF our branches Is the nearest to
him and address his communication for prices
or orders TO the nearest point
Yours very respectfully,
Cooperative Wagon & Machine Co.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-05-19

are of the most wretched description,
the short portion of one between Suda
Bay and Canea being the only one over
which carriage can be driven. This
is for the benefit of the Turkish Off
Gals. who debark at Suda Bay and pro-
coed thence to canea For the rest of
the islanders, to'ling along, beside their
heavily laden donkeys. any kind OF a
road is good enough.
All the native inhabitants of Crete.
Mohanmedans and Christians, are of
the Creek race and speak the Greek
language. On account of their insular
position they have suffered far less
from foreign influences than the Greeks
of tie continent Turkish and other