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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Congress Of Religion.

Among the following list of speakers
at the coming Iowa Congress of Relig-
ion to Ike held in Cedar Rapids, will be
found some familiar names.
Rev. HI. w. Thomas, d. d., of the
Peoples Church, Chicago, who will
preach the opening sermon Tuesday
evening, April 26th, and Jenkin Lloyd
Jones, lecturer i'm the University of
Chicago and editor of NeW Unity; sub
ject not announced. Rev. f.. M. Wit
tum, pastor Congregational church,
Grinnell, who will preach Wednesday
evening, April 9th. Rev. N. S. Sage,
l.. l.. b., charles City, "The Causes of
Modern Unbelief." Rev. Charles f.
Perkins, pastor of the Congregational
church, Keosaqua, Iowa, aHonest
Thought and Catholic Thinking" I"
Rev. A. M. Judy, Davenport, Ia,
istance of the Hero Heart" Rev. p.
ent church, Spring Valley, Minn.,
1.-The Church and Young Men" Prof.
Hiram b. Loomis, Northwestern Uni
yersity, Evanston, ILL.,, IA Cure for
Poverty" Rev. Mary A. Stafford,
Sioux City, la. subject not announced
Rev. Sophie Glib, Boone, Ia, "An Ex-
purgated Christianity" Rev. Joseph
Stolz, minister of Isaiah Temple, Chic
ago, 1.-The Contribution of Judaism to
Civilization. Rev. A. r. Tillinghast,
Waterloo, Ia, Reciprocity: What the
Church Does for the Community; (;
What the Community May Do for the
Church." Rev. A. g. Wilson. -DecOrah
Ia; Rev. Elinor Gordon, Iowa City;
Rev. Amos Crum, ID. d., Webster City;
Rev. Geo. w. SHILLING, university ex-
tension lecturer for the University of
Chicago; subjects not announced. Mrs.
Emma Van Vechten, Cedar Rapids,
"The Relation of Women's Clubs to the
Church." Mrs. Van Vechten, the
president of the board of control of the
Friendless and president of the Fedora
tiOn of WOman's Clubs for the state of
Iowa, needs no introduction to our
readers.
Mrs. Emma Waller Grover, assistant
court reporter for the appellate court of
the southern district Of Kansas, and
one of the best known leaders in the
Baptist church of that state, will preach
the Sunday after the congress. Every
thing looks toward one of the most re-
markable gatherings held in this state
for many years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
AFTERNOON SESSION.

l:00.The vegetable garden, preparing hot
7. Symonds, X. F. Tyler.
Small fruit culture, best varities.-JOhn Ell
wick, o. A. Berg.
Roots for feed.-H. A. Bigelow, A. Jacobson.
Relation of the Horticultural Society to the
farmer.-Dr. f. Cartwright.
Answering questions from question box.
General discussions to follow each topic.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone in Winneshiek county inter-
ested in either Horticulture or Flori-
culture to attend this meeting. Dis
cussiOns are open to all and We hope
every one will come prepared to say
something on the various topics. We
have prepared a question box, so that
any one may deposit any question he
wishes and we will have them ans
wered at the close of the session.
An invitation is also extended to the
ladies, and it is hoped that they viii
participate i'm the discussions.
By THE COMMITTEE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Moved to Minnesota.

A. f. EllicksOn, foreman of the
Decorah Posten composing room for
the past few years, left last Thursday
morning for Marietta, Minn. He has
relinquished his position and will in
the future devote his attention to farm.
ing. Mr.. Engen will fill his place in
the POsten office. c. j. Nesith, of
NOrdness, also went with him, and he
will make his home on land recently
purchased of A. l.. Himle. Nesith's
farm contains $40 acres with $50 acres
ready for seed. Ellickson has 400
acres with 26O to be croped. Mrs. Ellick-
son and Mrs. Nesith with children
followed on Monday. With wheat at
$1.OO per bushel and upwards we hope
the boys will strike their KlOndyke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Reduced Freight Rates for Settlers.

In order to encourage the movement
of settlers and land buyers from Illi-
nois, Wisconsin, Iowa and the eastern
states to Western Minnesota, South
Dakota and North Dakota, the Chi
cagO, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry. Co
has very materially reduced its car load
rates for emigrant mOvables, so that
farmers who have purchased lands in
Western Minnesota, South Dakota and
North Dakota can take all of their be-
lOngings with them to their new homes
at small expense, which inducement
upon the part of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee 4 st. Paul Ry. will no doubt he
greatly appreciated by those who are
thus benefited.
For further information apply to any
agent Of the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st.
Paul Ry., or to J. Fl. Hiland, General
Freight Agent, Old Colony Building,
Chicago, Ill. 2-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
DEATH OF c. LOWER.
One OF the Oldest Citizens of the County
and Frankville Township
Passes Away.

Steadily and surely the death reaper
is visiting the homes of those about us
who settled here when the country was
new, and whose industry and force of
character is largely responsible for the
rapid growth and progress of this state
and community. The death Of Mr.. C..
Lower, of Frankville township, brings
this more vividly to our minds, and
impresses us with the fact that few
years more will find all the early set
tiers of Winnesheik county sleeping in
her cities of the dead, with naught but
the memory of them and their deeds to
remind us that this county was once
an unbroken waste Of land, untrodden
save by the foot of the redskin, and
that to these pioneers we owe our beau
tiful farms, cities and homes.
Christian Lower was born in Preple
county, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1914. The same
year with his parents he moved TO In
diana, where he was united in marriage
to Miss Barbara Hoover, Nov. S, 1885.
After residence of twenty-one years
in Indiana with their children they re-
moved to Iowa, locating in Frankville
township, this county, where the de-
ceased resided at the time of his death.
Five children blessed their uniOn-One
daughter and four sons. The daughter
died in infancy; the oldest son, John,
is merchant in Usage; James, a farm
er near Waukon; Joseph, farmer near
Canastota, Cal, and l.. X, the young
est, resides at the home residence.
These four, with the aged invalid wife.
survive him. Mr.. Lower passed away
Friday morning at ten o'clock, after an
illness of ten days. Aged So years, 5
months and days.
In public life Mr.. Lower was closely
identified with the interests of the
community and county, seeking to ad-
vance these interests even at personal
sacrifice. He held many positions of
responsibility and trust in mutual
organizations of the county, and at the
time of his death was acting secretary
of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, being one of its principal
organizers. In all these positions of
trust he manifested an answering in
tegrity oflife and purpose. In private
life he was firm believer in the doc
trines Of the bible and in Jesus Christ as
the Savior of men. Conscious to the
last, and with a clear mind he ex-
pressed himself as willing to go, direct
ing letter written to sister, saying
he would meet them all in heaven.
The funeral services were held Sum
day afternoon, attended by large
of friends from DecOrah, Wau-
kon and all over the county. Rev. f.
p. Stubs, of Lansing, ofliciated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
DEBORAH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Report of Treasurer, Estimates for
Next Years Schools and
Notice Of Election.

TO The President and Directors Of the Indepen-
dent SchOOt District Of DecOrdh, I0W0.
present herewith statement of account of
the different funds showing receipts and dis
1897 to February 10, 1898, as it appears from
the Treasurer's books as follows, tO-wit:
Teachers Fund:
To amount received from Co. Treas
urer in tn xes. s.......................... III l79
To amount received from Co. Treas
urer, apportiOnment............ 81 lS9
To balance received from f. A. Parks,
IuitlOn. IOS W
slOse4 O5
Bp paid warrants as per
order OF BOard........ $9l1S 75
Balance In treasury....... 1885 30
Contingent Fund.
To balance Feb. y, 1897 s97............ 1888 20
To amount received from Co. Treas
To rebate on boiler pit....... ........... 90
s5Os2 OF
BY paid warrants as per
order OF board. $S8l4 81
Balance in treasury. l267 OS
School House Fund:
DIR.
To amount received OF Co. Treas
~, er Ia :; ~ Nes'''''' '''' ."S 49, o.
s2222 81
By overdmft Feb. %, 1897 20 IS
By paid warrants as per
order of boa ard........... 2202 So
--S2222 81
hereby certify that the above statement is
correct. q. C. JOHNSON,
Treas. Ind. School Dist. of DecOrah, Ia.
Decorah, Iowa. Feb. l9, 1898.
Estimates for Ensuing School Year.
For the necessary expenses of maintaining
the school for the ensuing year, the Board Of
of the Independent School District
Of Decorah, Winneshiek County. Iowa, esti.
mate for the
Teachers Fund ,...... ............ 100000
Contingent Fund .............. 100000
School House Fund .......... *3OOOOO
Dated February "a, lS98
+. w. ID. HOLWAY,
Jul. j. HOPPERSTADT, President
Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Real Estate Change.

A deal was cOnsummated the latter
part of last week whereby the Bisby
property on Broadway between COuse
4 Tracy's store and the Wilbur lumber
yard, extending back to the lot on
which Mrs. Bisby's Washington street
house stands, also the lots on Washing
street between HalvOrsOn's marble
shop and Mrs. Bisby's house, were sold
to the National Bank of Decorah.
Rumor has it that new lumber yard
will be started there, and that the
bank is agent for such firm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Edward Price Dead.

Edward Price, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Price, of Burr Oak township,
died Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
of pneumonia, after an illness of about
ten days, at the age of twenty-three
years. The funeral services will be
held from the M. +. church i'm Burr
Oak this Wednesday, afternoon at two
O'Clock. Mr.. Price was young man
of exemplary habits, and was much
esteemed by all who knew him. He
will be greatly missed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Notice Of Election.

Notice Is hereby given that an election OF
the qualified voters Of the Independent School
District Of DecOrah, in the county of Winnie
sheik and State of Iowa, will be held IN the
City Hall building, in Deconh on the second
Monday in March 1893, when the polls will re-
main open from one O'Clock p. m. to six
one director for term Of three years and a
treasurer for q term of two years, and for the
transaction OF such other business as may
legally come before such electors.
Dated February "a. 1898.
JUL. j. HOPPERSTAD,
Secy. Ind. Dist. DecOrah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Program of the Next Session Of the
Farmers Institute, to be Held at
Ossian, March 2-3, 1905.

WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON, MARCH I'd.
l:00-Music.
Reading of Program by Secretary.
Remarks by the President.
Will it Pay the Average Farmer to Raise
Meyer, j. V. Vance. Discussion.
2:3O-Does it Pay to Cook Feed for Stock-s--
Geo. Tyler, II. Pratt Nicholson, Chas. Never
man. Discussion.
3:So-Farm, Workshop, and Care of Farm
Machinery.-A Jacobson, l.. L. Iverson, Geo.
Tyler.
Tenant and Landlord.-John Hegg, J. j.
Walenta, A. l.. Goddard, Chas Wood.
EVENING SESSION.
Music.
Prayer.
Address of Welcome.--W. w. Carter.
RespOnse.-P. M. Jewell.
Violin Solo.
Business Interests of Ossan.-M. ]. Carter.
The Relation Ofthe Town to the Country
Hon. j. 5. Trigg.
Exercises by Ossan Public School Children.
Our Wivesand Mothers or Women on the
Farm.-H. l.. Coffeen.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 3rd.
9O0-Advanced Methods of Dairying-Wiii
u Pay the Average Farmer TO Run any Special
Dairy Breed ?-J. $. Trigg, B. p. Norton, Peter
Meyer, Henry Meyer, E. L. Beard. Discussion.
Best Methods of Maintaining ROads.-GeO.
Allen. I. $. Hall, w. N. Drake, E. :. Lambert.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
lOO.-Music,
Poultry.-Mrs. Eber DeCOw, j. I. Taviner, l..
l.. IversOn.
l:45-The Home and It's Infiuences.-H,-A.
BigelOw.
How Restored.-J. 8. Trigg, ThOs. Rice, Geo.
Allen.
300-Will it Pay the Average Farmer to
Ship His Own Produce?-Ed. Brakeman, L. l..
IversOn, Frank Limbeck. Discussion.
3:SO-Potatoe Culture-Ed Brakeman, James
Peyer, r. +. Tyler, Albert SchidelOn.
NJ. j. NICHOLSON,
II. +. TYLER, President.
Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

The March number of McCyme's
Magazine might be characterized i'm a
sentence as literary and pictorial ex-
position of the heroic side of real life.
A letter from Nils Strindberg, one OF
the two men who have gone no one
knows whittier with Andree, In the
bold endeavOr to reach the North Pole
by balloon; Mr.. Walter Wellman's
predictions as to the probable fate OF
the Andree party; Herbert +. Hamb-
lens account of his own adventures as
a locomotive engineer; and true story
of the ingenuity and bravery of Chi
cagO tireman-all dealing with matters
Of fact, are still full of the very stuff
which the novelist (too often in vain
heats his brains for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

In the department entitled "The
Progress of the World the editor Of
the american Monthly RerieW Of Re
rie,cs reviews the DE LONE incident,
the Maine disaster, the lola trial, and
other important developments of the
month at home and abroad. There IL
also in this editorial summary an in
teresting discussion of the changed
position of the Republican party on the
money question.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
To Business Men and Citizens.

AS duly appointed guardian of the
estate OF David Graham, l hereby give
notice that his street sprinkler is not
sold, and that the business of street
sprinkling will be conducted during
the coming season precisely as run by
Mr.. g., and l respectfully solicit for
the dependent ones the same courtesy
and patronage given Mr.. Graham in
days past. G. o. MALTBY, Guardian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
SENATOR BERRY introduced an i'm

SENATOR BERRY introduced an i'm
portant measure In the Legislature Sat
urday. 1t proposes to amend the state
constitution SO that juries may consist
Of less than twelve men, and that a
verdict may he returned by five-sixths
Of the number instead Of by unanimous
agreement as at present. Montana Is
the only state having such q law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Tell the Truth.

The impression seems to have gone
out that the recent libel suit of Daub-
ney VS.. Bailey was brought upon arti-
cles in the Republican, and Mr.. B..
claims it a victory for the entire press.
In fact it was strictly personal suit,
brought by reason of a scandalous let
ter written by MIR. Bailey to friend,
and had nothing to do with his news
paper. The newspaper suit is pending,
and will be decided i'm its proper place
the court. Please state facts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
The Local Markets.
Following are the DecOrah markets
at the time of going to press:

FEBRUARY receipts at the treasury
department have averaged over a mil
lion dollars day under the new reve-
nue. law, thus fulfilling the pledges
made by its trainers Of producing suf-
ficient money to meet the running ex-,
penses of the government, which aver
age only million day taking one
month with another, the year around.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
New Grocery Store.

Mr.. Iver f. Skjeie, for seventeen
years past with liver Larson, will open
a grocery store in about week i'm the
McClaskey building formerly occupied
by Miss LOring. His past experience
guarantees successful management Of
business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
For ALDERMAN, FOURTH WAR;

For ALDERMAN, FOURTH WARD.
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
Alderman of the Fourth Ward, city of Decor
ah. Mt the coming municipal election.
l.. l.. COUSE.
For ALDERMAN, FOURTH WARD.
hereby announce myself as candidate for
Alderman of the Fourth Ward, city of Decor
an, at the coming municipal election.
PETER JOHNSON.
For ALDERMAN, FIRST WARD.
l hereby announce myself as q candidate
ah, subject to the decision of the electors.
JOHN c. HExOM.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.

The first regular meeting of the Win
neshiek County Horticultural Society
will be held at the Court House in De-
cOrah, Iowa, on Saturday, March 18th,
1898.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
PROGRAM:
MORNING SESSION.

10 l0N-Meeting called to order; report of
standing committees: miscellaneous business
IL :OO-Topic. Cooperation of fruit hand
ling and selling.-Ed. Brakeman. Preparing
berries for market.-H. A. BigelOw. Apple
culture; best varieties adapted to our climate
soil, grating, etc.-J. J. Walenta, Chas. BrOg-
hammer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

By u vote of AZ toe the senate on
Thursday adopted the substitute pro.
viding for biennial elections after 1902.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
Subscription Price, $3.50 per year.

Offers Advertisers good means of reaching
the people of Winnesheik and Howard coun-
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards s. per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates. s.
This paper will be sent to subscribeu ~--><t-
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
OFfICE-am WEST WATER STREET, UPSTAIRS
TELEPHONE NO. IS.

FOURTH WARD CAUCUS.
Will be held in Hose House No. 2, Wednes-
day, March 10th, at 1880 p. m.
John Bloomfield, Chm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
THE Elizabeth Ross monument as

THE Elizabeth Ross monument as
sociation of Minneapolis has filed arti-
cles of incorporation with the secretary
of state. The object of the association
Is stated to be the erection of mOnu-
ment to the memory of Elizabeth Ross,
the maker and designer of the nation al
flag. The cost of active membership in
the association is 800, and IS Is its fee
for honorary membership.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

Darlington, Cedar Rapids { Northern
$3.50 p. M, and No. 81 (Freight) at $50 A. M.
No. 81 (Passenger) arrives at l:5O p. M, and
No So (Freight) at 500 p. M.
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar RAJ pids with through trains to Chicago,
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day.
sengers only when provided with tickets.
G. s. RICE, Agent.
j. MORTON. Gen. Ticket 4 Pass Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee L St. Paul Railway
DEBORAH Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets Telephone SEA.
Depart. Arrive.
Minneapolis, st. Paul.
Cedar Rapids, Kansas)
City, Dubuque, Savan- t2::25 p. m. tl2:45 D. m.
ma and Chicago.
Pra. du Chem, Madi-l
con- Milwaukee,, Chi 1900 p. m. 1910 a. m.
e!e libfasy rsss,m.
Daily. Excopvx,---- Sunday only
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

GOLD continues to pour into the
treasury of the United States. The
amount now on hand reaches in round
numbers $40, 1900, 900, with the prospect
of steady increase, while the gold In
circulation has increased with even
greater rapidity during the past year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

The court of inquiry to ascertain the
cause of the Maine disaster is In session
at Key West. They will probably not
be able to report for some time, and
until such report is made, all announce
ments regarding the affair ale hut sup
positions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-02

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By AKERS 4 GREEN.

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
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G&Gc cftn;en

Is published on Wednesday of each week at
DEBORAH, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Publica-
tion Office at 2ll West Water Street.
The record-union., 1898-04-28
PLANS OF COOPERATION.
Cen. Miles Holds Another Confer
ence With Cuban AGENTS.

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Another
conference has been held between Gen
err Miles, commanding the United
states forces, and representatives of the
cuban civil and military authorities
The latter included Senior Queseda
Charge d 'Affaires Of the Cuban Lega-
ten, Brlgadier General Nunez and Lieu
tenant Artiago of the Cuban army. Ar
tlago has seen seventeen months serv-
Ice III the field. and Nunez has an init
mate knowledge of all the ports of Cuba
having directed the movements of all
filbustering parties. The conference
brought about a full discussion of the
plans of cooperation between the Uni
ted States and Cuban forces. The de-
tails of this cooperation are guarded
with the strictest secrecy.
The exploit of Lieutenant Rowan in
landing near Santiago has been known
for several days to both the United
States and Cuban authorities, as they
co-operated in executing this move
The Cuban Junta here furnished the
guides and papers to see Lieutenant
Rowan through the Cuban lines. 1t is
in the execution of plans outlined in
these dispatches Monday for a landing
eiN SdIlidSO ana odSud, Two points on
the Cuban Coast. one north and one
south. respectively, with view to
effecting junctures with both General
Gomez and General Garcia. Now that
Lieutenant Rowan is on his way to
effect a juncture at Santiago it is not
improbable that another juncture will
be made by way of Sagua
The first purpose of these movements.
it is understood, is to bring about a
full equipment of insurgent forces.
rather than to secure a joint move
ment between them and the United
States troops. 1t is said that Garcia
and Gomez together can muster 3. 900
men, and that they will be able to
make a strong forward movement on
Havana as soon as they have arms.
ammunition and medical supplies. The
latter, particularly quinine, are said to
be greatly needed The understanding
among those best acquainted with the
plans of cooperation is that the Cuban