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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
THE DEATH REAPER.
MRS. JOHN DE COW.

Mary De Cow, wife of Hon. John
De Cow, passed away on Monday, Nov.
Sth, at his home in Military township,
at the age of rs years, 10 months and 5
days. Mrs. De Cow was born January
3, 1921, in Norfolk, Canada, and on
June 10, 1850, was married to John De
Cow, and they came west in the same
month, locating at Moneek, where they
have lived on a farm ever since. The
deceased united with the Methodist
church twenty years ago, and has
since been a faithful member. Her
husband, two sons, and sister living
i'm Canada live to mourn her loss. The
funeral services were held from the
Centennial church last Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. A. G. Wilson, of this
city officiating. Mrs De Cow was an
honest, conscientious woman, and will
be missed by all who knew her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
100000 Passengers to California

Have taken the celebrated Phillips
Tourist Cars and enjoyed the comforts
and unequaled facilities of these ele-
CANT Tourist Sleepers.
The b., G. r. & n. Ry., will run the
Phillips Sleepers each Tuesday during
the winter season on main line train
No. .. These cars will run via Kansas
City, Ft. Worth, Texas, and the South
ern Pacific Ry.-the ideal southern
route, free from delays and snow block
AIDES.
The time is only four days and the
rate $3.50 per berth. A special con-
ductor and colored porter accompany
the car to attend the wants of the pas
sengers.
Meals served i'm dining car or may be
prepared on cooking range provided fol
this purpose.
Full information regarding rates
berth reservations, etc., by addressing
j. MORTON, G. p. 4 II. A.
Cedar Rapids, La.
Write for descriptive matter. 36-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
John DillOn'S Methods.

The managers of Mr.. Dillon desire
us to notice that there is an absence of
superlative adjectives this season in
the advertising of their star He is
not billed as the "eminent" r"Ameri-
cas- greatest comedian" Nor is his
play or company lauded in extrava-
giant phrase. This is in accordance
with Mr.. Dillon's desire, the present
management cheerfully acceeding to
his request. Mr.. Dillon fears that in
the past he has been made to appear
egotistical by that method of billing,
when the facts were that his wishes in
the matter were ignored. Everybody
knows Mr.. Dillon and rates him as he
deserves. Bombastic advertising is
not necessary, in this case at any rate.
They promise us, however, that Mr.
Dillon is in splendid form, that the
play is very funny and interesting
one, and that the company is meritori
Gus. This is good, sound sense. The
favorite comedian appears as Jolly
Uncle Jolly" at Steyer's opera house
tomorrow evening, Nov. II, and it is
safe to secure seats early.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
CLUBBING RATES.
How to Secure Reading Matter For
Next Year at Lowest Prices.

We have made an extra effort this
year to secure for the benefit of our
readers extra low clubbing rates, so
that by ordering their reading matter
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fishers, and by materially reducing the
price of our own paper when ordered
in this way, we have been able to make
rates so low that no person can afford
to be without the best papers of the
country. Below is our list, which will
be increased as rapidly as we are able
to secure satisfactory terms from pub
fishers. We can get almost any perio-
dical published for you at less money
than it will cost you, no matter
whether you are subscriber to our
paper or not. These prices compel us
to require that cash IN aduonce for the
full amount accompany all orders.
Remember the price of PUBLIC OPINION
is 80 per year, and by comparison
of these rates you will readily see how
cheap the publications become when
dubbed together:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
A Good Endorsement.

The impression that Paul Cazeneuve
has made with his production of the
"Three Guardsmen," which he will
present at the Grand Friday evening,
may be readily imagined from the per-
usal of the following remarks from the
Chicago Record: "Paul Cazeneuve,
who halls from the south of France,
possesses all the fire and energy of the
people of his native country, has
splendid idea of comedy and what is
so uncommon in actors, is extremely
modest. He assumes the role of
D'Artagnan in "The Three Guards
men" and his portrayal of the fiery
Gascon compares well with that of his
greatest predecessors. The house yes
terday was not slow in recognizing
Cazeneuve's merits, and after the first
act he was wasenthusiastically applauded."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
HUSTED-C0RBIT.

A unique wedding occurred at the
groom's home in West Decorah last
Thursday evening, when Mr.. Phillip
Hustled, of this city, and Mrs. Jane
Corbit, of Lime Springs, were united
in marriage by Rev. A. G. Wilson. A
small company of friends were present,
and the bridal party sat down to de-
licious wedding supper after the cere-
mony. Both of the contracting parties
are over seventy years of age, still it is
the wish of large number of acquaint-
ances that the honeymoon may be
sweetened by these years which have
passed, and that this newly married
couple may yet live to enjoy many
years of happy welded life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
ADVICE TO FARMERS.
How to Market Their Crops to the
Best Advantage.

1t is the reading, thinking farmer
who is taking hold of his own grain
shipments. The thinking farmers are
taking hold of the III. III. Carr & Co.
shipping reform. Ifa shiftless, ill in
formed man says he is going to ship
his grain, the chances are that the
home buyer will say to him-"If you
ship your grain to Chicago you will
never see it again" This is scare
and it works. The local grain buyer
tries the same game on the thinking
farmer He very properly replies that
he "never wants to see it again." This
man wants to see the Chicago draft
which pays for his grain. If there is
any opposition on the part of the rail-
road agent TO ordering cars for farmer
shippers the thinking man quickly
says-"This railroad is a common car
rier under the law; furnish me cars or
| will telegraph the freight officials in
Chicago" This makes the agent your
friend, he sees you are not TO be fooled
with. Again, we suppose a farmer has
gone so far as to load his cars, then the
home buyer comes to hlm and bids J or
or cents bushel more to prevent
the lwner of the grain from making
his first direct shipment to Chicago,
the thick headed farmer says:-"If you
now raise your bid two cents you prove
one of two things, either you tried to
rob me by buying for less than fail
price on your first bid or you know
there is big money for me in shipping
to Chicago and you will handle this
one lot for nothing to prevent my find
ing it out" Then he goes on and bills
his cars and is well paid for it.
H, III. Carr & Co.,
The Farmer Commission House
Suite 40, Board of Trade, Chicago, Ill
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
Home Forum Organized.

State Deputy A. c. Houghton, of the
Home Forum Benefit Order, estab-
lished a local branch here Thursday
evening. The members met and elect
ed the following officers: President
Geo. Konrath; Vice Pres. Albert
Renaas; Secretary, Lewis J. Anderson
Treasurer, Chas. Topliff; Historian
Ole L. Arneson; Orator, Martin Kar
mann; Porter, Regina S. Blunk
Guard, John Jay Radcliffe. Regular
meetings first and third Wednesday Of
each month. Chas. l.. Topliff, Local
Agent; DR.. j. j. Radcliffe, Nj. d., medi
cal examiner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
THE INTEGRITY OF THE AMERICAN
LAWYER.

If Abraham Lincoln may not be ac-
corded place among the most brilliant
of American lawyers, what is better
and more to the point is the downright
honesty, integrity and purity of motive
which always characterized his re-
lations to his fellow men. He was
rightly called "Honest Old Abe" be-
cause of the prominent characteristics
above named, which, like the marked
peculiarities of his physical person,
made him attractive to the common
people Imagine man like this con-
niving with the editor of the Sdngdm0n
County Citizen to disrupt the peaceful
relations, confidence and quietness of
the people of that county. Mr.. Lin
coin never sought to create discord
among the people. While lawyer by
profession, yet above all he was man
with an honest heart. He never was
known to enter the sacred domain of
the family, either himself or by his
emissaries, and for the sake of the fee
which might follow, seek to array life
long friends and relatives against each
other, or to take advantage of any dis
crepancies caused by old age, physical
weakness, or disability of any nature.
Abraham Lincoln never sought to hide
"a wrong by the plea of profession.
He was of that type of American law
yers who preferred to advise against
the extreme of legal proceedings, and
to bring about the peaceful settlement
of difficulties AS such he was an
honor to the American bar; and to the
credit of the profession, there are many
at this time, who, actuated by the
same purity of motive and kindliness
of heart, give dignity and manliness to
the profession of the law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
MCCUSKER -KORNMEYER.

At the Catholic church in this city
last Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock, occurred the marriage of Mr..
Harry McCusker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. McCusker, and Miss Mamie Korn.
meyer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Kornmeyer, Rev. Father Norris, OF
Calmar, officiating. A reception was
held at the home of the brides parents
at four o'clock in the afternoon, and
in the evening the guests enjoyed
dancing and other amusements until
the "wee sma' hours" Many friends
extend their best wishes to this young
couple.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
NEW DENTAL PARLORS.
DR.. F. W. ConOver now Nicely Located
in the Citizens Savings Bank.
Building.

If there is any one thing in particu-
lar that Decorah may justly feel proud
of, it is her energetic, enterprising, up
to-date, successful class of young busi-
ness men. Prominent among them is
DIR. f. w. ConOver. When few years
ago he located in the beautiful rooms
over the Winnesheik County Bank,
few people thought that his ambition
would be to embrace the first oppor-
tunity to get into still finer quarters.
But visit to his new dental rooms in
the new bank block disclosed to us q
suite of elegant modern rooms, the ar
rangement and finish of which at once
attracted the attention. No pains or
expense has been spared to make this
the finest dental office in this section of
the country; the result is four rooms
admirably fitted up for their respective
uses. The reception room is elegantly
trimmed in antique oak, with beauti-
full parquetry floor, frescoed ceiling,
and tinted walls. 1t is furnished with
modern rockers and the whole effect is
indeed charming. A sliding door of
oak and glass conceals from view the
operating room, which is arranged in
as nearly perfect order as is possible to
have it. A modern dental chair can
be adjusted to suit its uses, to which is
attached cuspidore through which
stream of water steadily flows. A cat
aphoric outfit and electric engine add
to the efficiency of the equipment, as
do the many latest appliances in the
room, which is finished in the same
elegant style as the reception room.
One of the two other rooms is for plate
work aud the other contains lounge
for the use of delicate and nervous
patients. The whole suite is one of
elegance and beauty, and but shows to
all the enterprise and push of DR.. Con-
over. He is always up to the times in
every sense of the term, and we wish
him still greater success in his business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
ROSS TIPP.

Mr.. Ross Tipp, station agent at
Conover, passed away at the home of
his parents last week Monday at 4:30
p. m., death resulting from a compli-
cation of diaeases. He was born Oct.
2, 1856, in Grant county, Wis, and at
the age of nine years moved to COnOver
with his parents, where he learned te-
legraphy and served for ten years as
operator for the c. M. & st. p. r. r.
at st. Paul. His health began to fail
fifteen years ago, and by request he
was appointed to the station at Con-
over. He regained health for time,
but the troubles were never cured and
though every means was tried to bring
relief he gradually grew worse until
death ended all. He was trusted
and honest employee of the road and
filled his position with satisfaction.
He kept at his work until the Thurs
day before he died, when he was
obliged to keep in doors, though he
was still up about the house. He was
fixing window curtain when he was
stricken and death was instant. He
leaves his parents, brothers Frank and
Fred, and one sister, Mrs. Robert Welt
man of this city, to mourn his loss.
The funeral services occurred last We'd
nesday morning, Rev. l.. l.. Lockard
officiating, interment being in the
Phelps cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
THE WEEKS MARRIAGES.
FOLEY-CAROLAN.

Mr.. Hugh Foley and Miss Bridget
Carolan were married at the home OF
the brides parents in Blutfton town
ship last Wednesday morning, Rev.
Father Have, of this city, officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by large
number of friends and relatives, quite a
number coming from distance. Rev.
Fathers Cooney, of Plymouth Rock
and Norris, of Calmar, Were alsc
present. The guests left many valuable
tokens, and the day was spent in en-.
joyment, closing with dance in tn,
evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
A Valuable Addition.

Prof. Haldor Hanson returned last
Tuesday from Lake Geneva, Wis,
where he has made two trips in quest
of part of the museum ut Kaye's Park,
for the college. He found only part of
the collection available, and made an
offer for it which was accepted. This
collection will make valuable addi-
ton to the fine museum that Luther
College already has.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16

No man in the country has a better
opportunity to judge of the conditions
of business than Secretary Gage of the
Treasury. This fact lends especial in
terest to a statement recently made by
Mr.. Gage, in which he announced that
his information from all parts of the
country, obtained from callers, CORE
spondence, and the press, all points in
one direction, an actual improvement
In trade and manufacturers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
New Township Trustees.

Below will be found o list of the
township trustees for this county,
elected this year. The proceedings of
the board of supervisors elsewhere in
this issue contains the names of the
constables and lstices of the peace:
Bioomfield-J. 4. Kneeskern.
Military-W. Funke.
Washington-Fred Etteldorf.
Jackson-John Rausch.
Frankville-John Fl. Bake.
Springfield-0. Nj. Kiel.
Calmar-Fnnk j. Nalenta.
Sumner-Jas. Ira.
Glenwood-J. j. Hill.
Decorah-E. Brakeman.
Madison-P. X. Neste.
Lincoln-S. Pike.
PleaSant-Edwin Hover
Canoe-N. A. Olsen.
Bluffton-Thos Nolan.
Orleans-C. C. Brown.
Highland-Jack Darlington.
Hesper-G. Il. Taber.
Burr Oak-C. f. Rollins
Fremont-Geo. Sears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
Returned to Norway.

Prof. Chris. Gilbertson, who is well
known hereabouts from his connection
with musical circles, left last Wednes-
day for his old home in Norway, where
he expects TO spend the rest of his life
with relatives. Paralysis has kept him
practically helpless for three years past,
but we hope that he may yet be restored
to health and happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
Chrysanthemum Shows.

This has been the week of Chrysan-
themum shows for Decorah. Symonds
has had beautiful display in the
Grand opera house store building and
Caldwell like one at his greenhouses.
Both have been literally patronized,
and much enjoyed by our people.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
Federal Jurors.

The following from this county have
been chosen as Jurors to serve at the
December term of the United States
court at Dubuque: Israel Birdsell,
Ossian, and A. c. Tatro, Castalia,
grand Jurors; G.. w. Freeman and w.
B. Updegraff, Decorah, and A. Lee,
Ossian, petit jurors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
Subscription Price, $3.50 per year.

Offers Advertisers good means of reaching
the people OF Winnesheik and coward coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards S. per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates
This paper will be sent to subscribers until
all arreages are paid and il is ordered stopped
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
2~SGc Cktnio'1
AKERS & GREEN, Proprietors.

is published on Tuesday of each week at De-
cor9h, Winneshek county, Iowa. Publica-
ton Office at 2ll West Water Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee ST. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
Minneapolis, st. Paul.
Mason City and west. fl0:l5 a. m. f4:25 p. m
Cedar Rapids, Kansas)
City, Dubuque, Savan- F225 p. m. fl2:45 p. m
ma and Chicago.
Pra. du Chem, Madi-l
son, Milwaukee, Chi 1900 p. m. 1920 a. m
cago and st. Louis.
Accommodation Caimar tl:30 p. IN.
Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16

RECEIVES DEPOSITS and will pay
interest thereon at rate consistent
with safe banking.
LOAN MONEY on approved secureties.
ISSUE DRAFTS payable on the prin-
cipai cities ofthe world for any amount.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES for selling
drafts on Scandinavia, Germany,
Great Britain and Ireland.
Don't Fail to Call and See Us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern

Train No. So (passenger) leaves Decorah at
$3.50 p. n. and No. 81 (Freight) at $50 A. NJ.
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at l:50 p. NJ, and
No SO (Frelght) 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. s. RICE, Agent.
j. MORTON, Gen. Ticket Il Pass. Ag't.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
THE GROOM
Failed to Appear, So the Wedding
Has Been Indefinitely Postponed.

Wilmington, Del, November 6.-All
preparations had been made for the
wedding of Miss Mary Rutter, a pretty
young woman, and Charles ]. Eppler,
a baker, which was to take place to-
night at the brides home, on Madison
street, but the prospective groom failed
to appear. No one knows where he is.
Rev. J. D. c.. Hanna was notified
shortly before the hour set not to come,
as there was no knot to be tied.
Miss Rutter and her family cannot &C
count for her intended husbands abb
sence. Eppler, who works for G. H.
Huber, had ordered his wedding cake
and the wedding ring, with the initials
C. and NJ engraved on it. He got a
marriage license on Tuesday, and on
Tuesday night he called on the prospec-
tive bride to complete the preparations
for the wedding. On Wednesday he
did not call. He worked until early on
Wednesday morning, then packed up
his trunk and left Hubers' bakery
That was the last seen of him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
DENTIST FIGHTERS TORTURES.
Divorce Proceedings Reveal Some Pictures
que Cruelties.

Jersey City, N. j., November 6.-The
sensational Rich.er divorce case came
up for trial before Vice Chancellor
Stevens. in Chancery chambers, this
morning. DR.. Richter is a well known
and successful dentist of Hoboken, and
the suit attracts wide attention. Call
ed to the stand, Mrs. Richter testified
that her husband beat her many times,
and once threw carbolic acid in her
face. At another time, while she lay
asleep on a lounge, her husband ap-
piled a lighted match to her hear.
Mrs. Richter's eight-year-Old daugh-
ter and a servant who lived with them
at the time, both testified that on Sep
TENDER s, 1895, DR.. Richter chased all
three of them about the house with a
Ratchet, and that Mrs. Richter was
obliged to jump from the second story
window to the ground to escape.
In rebuttal, Dr. Richter alleges that
Mrs. Richter was intimate with DR..
Westheling, formerly his assistant, and
brought as a witness Albert thinner
man. who testified that Mrs. Richter
had boosted to the witness of her rela-
tons with Westheling while Westhe-
ling was employed by her husband.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

lowed a few minutes later by a man
and woman in a second carriage
Subsequently the two teams were seen
in close proximity in Upper Merton.
Whiting Is minutes after the teams
were noticed Mrs. Kaiser was a corpse,
her dead body lying on the seat OF the
carriage in which she and her husband
were chattering as they drove over the
u pper Merton roads. Kaiser returned
to Norristown with his wife's limp
bot1y in the bullet-cut, blood-stained
carriage, with a wound in his arm. He
said they had been stopped by high
way1 nen and shot, after being stripped
of tn cir money and jewels.
A pool of blood in the dust-covered
road marked the spot where Kaiser's
carriage stood after the bullet that
ended h is wife's life had been buried
into her brain. Fifty yards away were
found IA isers watch and bloody pis-
toll, both .secreted along the fence that
skirts the road Several days later
Mrs. Kaisel's watch was picked up in
the street in Pottsville, Pa.
Kaiser was tried in March last, and
convicted after the jury had been out
less than four hours. He was recently
refused a new trial, and the death sem
tence was imp osed. In January the
Supreme Court will hear arguments
on an appeal from the Montgomery
County Court.
Kaiser's father lives in Philadelphia,
where the condem ned murderer was at
one time intimate with Lizzie DeKalb
and James A. Clemmer. The lat
ter aided in procuring insurance on
Mrs Kaiser's life at the time of her
death. Policies aggregating about SILL
goo were in force.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
RAWSON TWINS IN TROUBLE.
Horse Stealing and Incendiarism the
Charges This Time.

Passaic. n. j., November 6.-The
Rawson twins Johnny and Jim, again
are in trouble. The boys have been IN
small burglaries, have broken thous-
ands of windows and street lights. dam
aged the interior of schools at night,
derailed electric cars. robbed tool boxes
and new buildings, and even held up a
bicycle rider in broad daylight. Their
extreme youth saved them long terms
in the reformatory.
Recently Jim found former Fire Chief
Albert Totten's horse and buggy in
Main avenue and drove it TO Belleville,
where he left it and returned home.
Next day a liveryman lost horse and
buggy. They were traced to Newark.
The boy was arrested, but released.
Now the twins, whose name is Vree-
land. are charged with incendiarism,
and there is trouble in store for them.
The boys are grandchildren OF the late
actress Laura keene.