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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
HEsPER.

j July, 25, 1899.
(From our regular correspondent
DIR. Slack went to La Crosse on Mon
day, July IL.
j. and F. Darlington recently pur
chased new separator.
The Misses Anna and Alice SLACK
visited relatives in Baraboo, Wis.
Albert Allen is having a foundation
laid for new house west of town.
Miss Ethel Hutchins, of Walton,
Wis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Camp.
Mrs. Benedict, of Highland, was call
ing on Hesper friends during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hiatt accom-
panied Miss Jennie Fuller to her home
ip Cresco on Saturday.
On Wednesday sixty or more put in
a days enjoyment picnlcing in the
beautiful grove at G. b. Pixies.
DIR. Worth, r. Reid and G. r. Tabor
were present at the Masonic Lodge and
banquet at Canton one evening last
week.
w. c. Hutchinson, p. M. Void, A.
QuinRel, A. Bolland and o. Evenson
attended Ringland Brothers circus at
La Crosse on Friday.
A large company Of friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o.
johnson the 22d, and reminded them
of their thirtieth anniversary.
The young ladies of the Epworth
League drove over to Burr Oak last
Thursday and spent a very pleasant
evening at the M. E. parsonage.
Oscar Street rendered an ice cream
social, in behalf of the berry pickers,
on the afternoon and evening of the
2lst. A large crowd was present.
Quarterly meeting takes place Satur-
day and Sunday at the Friends church. |
Miss Bachelor, of Walton, Wis, and |
Rev. Queny Stanfield, of Kedron, are
expected to be present.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The sociable held at q. G. Krumm's
last Wednesday evening was success,
but socially and financially.
Mrs. F. Lambert, of Sheridan, Wyo.
and Mrs. G. Morton, of Hawkeye, Wis.,
tied relatives here over Sunday.
s. Strows, former resident of this
place, but now of Des Moines, is in
town renewing old acquaintance.
Mrs. g. Wadsworth and child came
down from Lyle Tuesday, for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Fisher.
Miss Gertrude Lawrence, of Airing
ton, who has been visiting with her
grandmother, Mrs. Krumm, for the
past week, went to New Hampton last
Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
Low Rates to Richmond. Va.

For the B. Y. p. u. Convention the
B., G. r. & N. Ry. will sell tickets to
Richmond, Va, July 10, IL and IL,
good until July 81, at rate of One Fare
plus 50 for the Round Trip. Tickets
will be extended to August Is upon
payment of 80 cts. additional. Side
trip tickets to Washington, New York
and many other points of interest will
be sold from Richmond at very low
rates. Call on agents for further par
ticulars or address
j. MORTON, G. p. & Il. A.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
FORT ATKINSON.

july ~, 1922.
fFrom our regular correspondent
G. E. Cooney is drilling a well for
Will Huber.
DIR. Lewis, of Ridgeway was in our
city Wednesday.
Carl Summers visited at home be-
tween trains Thursday.
Mrs. F. A. Wildman and family
went to Ridgeway Wednesday.
Mr.. Duffy, of Milwaukee, visited
with his family here the first of the
week.
Mrs. Upham and daughters, of
DE Soto, Wis, are visiting with Mrs.
Duffy.
Mrs. A. Goddard, of Fort Dodge, is
visiting with H. It. Goddard and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dunlap, of Charles
City, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Alcott.
Mrs. G. Kores came down from Lyle
Tuesday, owing to the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Fisher.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writers From Neighbor.
ing Cities and Towns.
FRANKvILLE.

July "a, 1899.
(From our regular correspondent
Mrs. p. Gully has been very sick
with bowel trouble, but at present is
gaining.
John Kneeskern is erecting a barn
on the farm just purchased of the
Williams brothers, known as the
Schenck farm.
Master Harold Hoyt has had the
misfortune to lose his dog. Any one
letting him know where he is, or bring
ing him home, will be literally re-
warded. Name "Hero.n
There was splendid service in the
M. E. church last Sunday evening.
Subject, Uncovering the Cross. /"
Financially it was a success, and the
proceeds were for Foreign Missions.
Frankville people are now looking
over their field to see if they can find a
candidate for county superintendent,
as it is understood that each township
is to have candidate.
The Henry Paine farm, which was
owned by Ed. Lee, was sold by F. A.
Hoyt to Mrs. Annie Steffens last week,
the purchase price being $50 per acre.
+. A. Hoyt is doing considerable bust
ness in real estate.
The Republican caucus of last Satur
day evening nominated the following
delegates for the county convention
next Saturday, July Goth: F. A. Hoyt,
I. J. Crawford, James Birdsell, Geo. M.
Anderson, E. E. Peck, Henry Knees
kern, John Bake. Also selected E. f.
Peck chairman of tow nship committee.
A sad accident occurred last Thurs
day afternoon, about O'Clock, which
resulted in the death at 1000 p. m. of
the little daughter of Louis Under
man, aged two years, four months.
She was in the field, playing about the
harvester, and in some way got in
front of the sickle, and and one of her
limbs was badly mutilated. The shock
to her system was SO great that she
died at 10 o'clock. The funeral SER
vices were held at Postville on Satur-
day. The entire community sympa-
thize with the bereaved ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
BURR OAK.
July "a, 1899.

July "a, 1899.
From our regular correspondent
Ice cream at Morrison Bros every
Saturday.
Mrs. c. Briggs visited in DEBORAH
last week.
Miss Graham, of DEBORAH, spent Sun
day at Mrs. George Reeds.
Mrs. B. Blackmarr, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, is visiting friends in our
vicinity.
The weather has been IMMENSELY warm
the past week, but just what we need
for haying.
Rev. Cummings leaves this week for
Chicago, to be absent a couple of weeks
taking medical treatment.
A horse belongingto s. Wilbur fell
in an old cellar Friday, and was SO in
jured they were obliged to kill it.
Mrs. Elijah was called to Carol City
last week by thesickness of her mother.
She expects to be absent several weeks.
We are glad to report that the young
est son oftH. Emery, who has been
seriously sick, is at this writing much
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Crabtree, of Ne
braska, Messrs. B. Scheley, r. Weldon,
Mrs. Cleverstone, and Miss Hall, of
Illinois, are guests at E. d. Weldon's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Reed, of st. Paul,
came down to attend the reunion at
VIM. Reeds the 22dinst. The children
and grandchildren were all present.
We hope they will all enjoy many
other such occasions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
CLAY HILL.

July "a, 1899.
(From our regular correspondent
Some farmers are harvesting oats.
Will Leach was on the Hill Sunday.
The thermometer registered los de.
grees Friday.
The last rain caught good share OF
hay laying out.
Andres Saethe and wife visited on
the Hill Sunday.
Mart Norton is helping ice Holland
through haying.
Dave Rigabaugh is hauling lumber
for his new house.
A walking graphophone was heard
on the Hill last Wednesday.
A party of gentlemen from Ossian
visited at Geo. Tyler's recently.
Mrs. ]. Donahua, of Sioux Falls
visited relatives on the Hill last week.
Our new windmill hasn't made it's
appearance yet. Are you coming,
John?
Preparations are being made by
VIM. Molli to run his road through
next fall.
A hot time is reported in hay field
on the Hill recently. Was it the
weather, boys?
Owing to a rush in the field this cor.
respondent hasn't been able to report
any news for the past few weeks.
Miss Maggie Williams, who has
been in Chicago for some time past,
will spend the summer under the
parental roof.
Horses should be allowed the free
dom of the pasture, but permitting
them to trample down a neighbours
crop of oats is not allowed; understand.
A dance was held in the Ruffridge
hall at Locust last Saturday night.
Music was furnished by the Tyler or.
chestra. 1t seems as though this or
chestra never gets chance to rest.
A duel between Edwin Gross and
four-foot rattler was fought recently.
After shooting and clubbing the rat
tier about five minutes Gross came out
with only few bruises.
A party from DEBORAH were put
ting up hay last week on the John
farm. Somehow the men,
horses, hayloader, hay and hayrack
got slightly mixed up, and for a
minute things looked like miniature
cyclone had taken possession of it.
The damage was slight, only two
;eeth being knocked out of the hay
oader.
On several occasions this writer has
heard remarks from different farmers
the dilapidated condition
If our road, which at present is almost
Friday, VIM. Williams
lauled load of hay down to the city,
md just as he had passed the toughest
'art of the road his rack broke down,
eaving Billie in pitiful condition.
his should be warning to every far
ner who has load to haul not to
ravel this road.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
c., NJ. & St. P. R'y Excursions.

Portland, Oregon, Seattle, and Ia
coma, Washington, and Vancouver,
New Westminster, and Nanaimo,
B. G. and return June Is to July s.,
good until Sept A; one fare plus So.
Pittsburg, Pa. and return July 81 and
Aug list, good until Aug. Is; one fare
plus So.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

-Thos. Rhoads, Centerfield, Ohio,
writes: II suffered from piles seven or
eight years. No remedy gave relief
until DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
less than box of which permanently
cured me. Soothing, healing, perfectly
harmless. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
Farm For Sale.

The farm of the late Henry VIM
gate, Hesper township, I of mile east
of Burr Oak, consisting of 245 acres
(more or lsss,) one of the best farms in
the township. Apply to John Win.
gate, postoffice, Burr Oak, Iowa. 1876
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

The reunion and house warming
came off with grand success. The pro-
ceeds amounted to over $50, which is
exceedingly good for Ridgeway. Many
eople from afar were here, and all en-
joyed the good things served and the
well-rendered programs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
HOmeseekers' Excursion.

The g., M. & st. P. Ry., will sell
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets on
June and 20, July and Is, Aug. l
and Is, Sept 5 and 10, and Oct. 8 and
II. Same territory as heretofore; in
quire of s. v. Potter, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

"A special course in Algebra, Peda-
gogy, Physics, Economies, Civics, and
all other certificate branches, will be
given at Valdez Normal School during
the year. Experienced teachers; re-
duced rates Of tuition, and textbooks
free. Send for catalogue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

AT DEBORAH Institute summer
school is gathered fine company of
earnest, energetic teachers whose fall
and winter schools will be the better
taught as result of their work done
at DEBORAH Institute.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
Binding Irvine.

We have a limited amount of the
very best grades of Binding. Irvine,
which.we will sell for ten and eleven
cents, cash. Call and examine it.
GREER, HALVES & Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

-Maud-Last night Jack told me
that wouldn't marry the best girl
living, unless what-unless she took
Rocky Mountain Tea. Bright fellow.
r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26
Binding Irvine.

The very best grades, limited sup
ply for 10 and IL cents. Let us show
it to you. GREER, HALVES & Co.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16

ary power? It was his perfect candor, his
fiawless sincerity of purpose. No man ever
doubted his integrity, his veracity or his
honor. When men, growing sick of the
small arts of self-seeking demagogues, are
inclined to despair of the republic and to
take pessimistic view of human nature.
let them ponder the lesson of Bland's pure
and beneficial career and be encouraged
thereby When all the political trimmers,
time-servers and tl.icksters of this age
molder In forgotten graves millions yet
unborn will read the simple but inspiring
story of The Sage of Lebanon and fondly
say: This was man.
in the private relations of life he was
the most lovabe of mortals. / shall always
cherish IT among my most pleasant MEM
ories of Washington that l was a guest
in his unpretentious home. where love and
kindness and genuine hospitality abounded
A fonder father a tenderer husband, never
lived, and he had his ample reward in the
boundless affection of his wife and children
His death is not only great public
loss, but it win come as a personal be-
reavement, not only to all who knew him
personally, but also to thousands who new
er looked into his rugged face. After a
long life ungrudgingly devoted to the ser
vice of his country and his kind, he died
poor in this worlds goods, but rich in the
affections of the masses. He belongs to
that very small group of American states
men who have achieved imperishable re-
nown without reaching the presidency. He
was man of whom the nation may well
be proud"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
SORROW IN KANSAS CITY.
Mr.. Bland Was Held in General Es-
TEEN Here by Men of All
Parties.

The many friends of Richard P. Bland
in Kansas City received with profound sor-
row the tidings of his death. On every
hand were heard expressions of regret at
the loss of one who was universally re-
spected. Men of every political faith united
in giving expression to their regard for
the dead statesman. The universal es-
TEEN in which he was held was shown by
what some of the best known Democrats
and Republicans had to say of him.
J. Judge L. p Gates, of the circuit court,
had known MIR. Bland for the last ten
years, having met him first at Jefferson
City in case before the supreme court.
He was man thoroughly honest, sincere
was not, believe, a particle of self-seeking
in what he did. He believed in all the
earnestness of his nature that the great
need of this country was free silver, and
the lifelong support he gave the cause was
given for the good Of his country
Major Warner said: II knew Mr.. Bland
intimately and well. His private character
was without reproach; he was man of
strong convictions, which governed his pub
lie actions. No man in public life was less
a trimmer than he. Those who differed
with him on political questions never ques-
toned his honesty OF sincerity
Richard Bland was undoubtedly one of
Jones, 'and his loss will be felt While
did not agree with him in his political
principles. at the same time L believe he
was sincere in his work. and believed he
was acting for the best interests OF the
country"
II always thought Mr.. Bland was very
able statesman" said August Meyer, presi-
dent of the park board. While he held
peculiar views as to the financial question
he was at least sincere in his beliefs. and
think he was actuated in his public life
solely by desire to do his country good"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
ARE ALL DRUNKARDs LIARS?
Is Question Which Most People
Would Answer in the AZ

That alcoholism is disease is great
truth now generally admitted and rccog-
d nlzed by consensus of public opinion.
Ihat this disease Inbalances the finer NOR
al senses deadens the sensibilities and
DESTROYS mans. will power is evident in
almost every case For centuries the un-
happy and helpless victims of nervo-alco-
noilc diseases have been considered as will
FULLY depraved and vicious creatures. 1t is
our obvious duty to make clear and plain
the incontrovertible truth that alcoholism
Is not vice or crime but that it is Il dis
ease OF the nervous system and entitled
TO human consideration and skillful Inedi-
cal Treatment - X S>< -
The Bartlett-cure is the result of seien-
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of5all other methods treatment for al
cohoiism. 1t is not1an injection treatment
and is taken at home without loss of time
from business and without publicity. 1t
leaves patient in splendid physical con-
dition. not only. curing alcoholism but cor
recting the diseases arising therefrom
There. is nothing disagreeable about the
medicine. nothing that makes the patient
SICK. but he gains strength and improves
from the first. For further particulars. call
on us or write us in strict confidence The
Bartlett Cure Co.. $40 Arlington bldg,
Tenth and Walnut streets, Kansas City,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
FOREIGN WHEAT CROP.
Estimates Place Worlds Yield at
244,O0O,OOO to :s02 700, 900 Bush
els Below Last Years

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The agricul-
tural department to-day issued q circular
giving the substance of reports received by
1t up to June 10, on the condition of foreign
crops. 1t says that a British commercial
estimate tentatively puts the worlds wheat
crop of 1899 at 2,504. 100000 bushels, against
2, 2,74S,000,000 bushels in 1898, a reduction of
244,0Oo0O0 bushels, or nearly s.9' per cent.
Another estimate makes reduction of S552,
100000 bushels.
Reports from the country around Odessa
and Nikolaieff, Russia, represent the grain
crops, both wheat and rye, as almost de-
stroyed by drouth. Taking into account the
Injuries hereafter reported in three or four
other provinces within the winter wheat
region, it is evident that the crop of bread
grain for the empire as whole cannot be
that the crop may not exceed that OF 1897.
information from Germany is scant, but
there has been complaint of deficient SUM-
shine and warmth, and the harvest was
thought to be a week or two later than
usual. Later advices indicate better wealth
er aonordirs IN Various s parts .na Ct Germany
austrian crops for the middle of May,
wheat and barley promised about an aver,
age yield, but rye and oats were below that
standard.
In report of the Hungarian ministry of
agriculture, issued May 20, the area under
wheat was estimated at about 100000 acres
AGAINST !,lVO,VrO acres last year, and on this
basis taken in connection with conditions
OF plant some. commercial estimates put
the crop as high as 14O,000,OOO bushels,
against 124,O00,000 bushels in 1898, though
other estimates are less favorable
severe drouth has prevailed in Roumania
and the wheat and rye crops are not ex-
pected to give more than half an average
Yield. Other cereals also have suffered.
The reports from Bulgaria are better.
though by no meanT good. Those from
turkey. both European and Asiatic, are
Accounts from Italy are favorable. and
those from Spain show marked Improve
ment in the prospect of the cereal crops
throughout the greater part of the penin-
sula, though it seems improbable that Ell
ther wheat or other cereals will yield as
well as in 1893
Next to the Russian wheat crop. that of
France is the largest and most important
in Europe. and the outlook for a good
yield is decidedly better than in the former
country. According to the official crop re-
port for May 10. the area under wheat il
about the same as last year. or very little
less. while the condition is about 5 per cent
lower. On this basis a crop would be- in
round numbers, about 10000, 900 bushels less
than that of last year :
In other Continental countries and also
In Great Britain there has been consider
able complaint of cold, unreasonable
weather, but except in Denmark and Swe-
den there is no mention of any serious
injury to important cereal crops
No official report has yet been made as
10 the Indian wheat crop recently harvest
ed, put 1t is known to be considerably
smaller than that of 1898. Reports as TO
the agricultural outlook in Australasia are
very favorable.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney, Bladder
- and Uric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney remedy
II is the great medical triumph of the
nineteenth century; discovered after years
of scientific research by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and bladder specialist, and
is wonderfully successful in promptly cur
ing kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid
troubles
Swamp-Root has been tested in so many
ways. in hospital work. in private prac-
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In every case that a special arrangement
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Kansas City, Daily Journal who have not
already tried it raay have a sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling more
about Swarnp-Root, and how to find out If
you have kidney or bladder trouble When
writing mention reading this generous Of
fer in The Kansas City Daily Journal and
send your address to Dr. KiImer 6; Co,
Binghamton, n. Y. The regular fifty cent
and one dollar sizes are sold by all first
class druggists.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
ANTI-C0NSUMPTI0N SOCIETY.
Prominent Physicians and Citizens of
Chicago to Organize to Fight
the Disense

CHICAGO, June 15.-Some of the most
prominent physicians and citizens of Chi
cago are arranging to organize a society
to be known as the Illinois Society for the
Prevention of Consumption. A meeting to
Tuesday, at which Mayor Carter Harrison
Will preside: The objects for which the So
ciety viii be Incorporated are stated in
the appncation for charter to be "to
make provision for the care of those who
have already contracted the disease. both
among human beings and domestic ami
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
PURGING HAVANA HARBOR,
Engineer Department of the Army Is
Doing a Great Work Toward
Eradfcating Fevers.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE army and
naval medical authorities are gratiffed at
the sanitary work which is being accomp-
lished in Havana harbor. as it is said this
promises to rid the locality of one of the
chief causes of contagious fevers. A Ha-
vana newspaper received at the navy de-
partment to-day states that when the
American occupation began last January
several acres In the harbor were literally
covered with entrails of butchered animals
coming down from creek where slaugh-
ering is done. This mass lay purifying
in the sun, sending out sickly odors. The
refuse from a number of candle and SOAP
factories also found its way into the har-
gineer department of the army is clearing
away as fast as possible
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
Buys Zinc Lands.

LINN CREEK, MO-, June 15.-(spec,al
The Carbonate Mining Company, OF Kan
sas City, has just closed deal whereby
1t becomes the possessor of the best zinc
mines-situated in Western Camden county.
For $500 the company bought 96O acres
of land and sixty tons Of zinc ore on the
dump 1t IS expected that improved ma
chinery will be put in at once and that
the property will soon be placed on a pay
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
Zinc District Mayors Confer.

JOPLIN, MO. June 15-(Special) A con.
ference of the mayors of the various towns
and cities In the zinc mining district was
held here last night, there being present
Mayor Spencer, OF Joplin: Mayor Harring-
ton, of Carthage. Mo-; Mayor Sprackiin, Of
Webb City, Mo; Mayer Marshall. of Car.
terville Mo-; Mayor Allen. of Galena. Kas
and Mayor Walters. of Empire Kas. Thev
propose to organize permanently for mu,
tual benefit. to provide for occupation tax.
show licenses, etc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-16
Livingston County Pioneer Dead.

cHILLICoTHE. MO. June 15.-Cspecfal.)
G. T. Pepper, aged 49, died at his home
in this city to-day of paralysis. He was a
Virginian by birth and came to ChilIicothe
over fifty years ago. He has been in the
mercantile business most of his life. and
leaves some property. He was one of the
oldest residents of Livingston county.