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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
IOWA $4,000, WINNESHIEK, 1900.
The Entire Ticket in Iowa Elected, Also in Win
neshiek County, Except Supervisor in the
Third District, Where r. S. Wolfen-
berger Wins Over Sam Magnes
by Six Votes.

Yesterday was an unusually quiet
election day for Winnesheik county
and the state of Iowa. The day was
mild and clear, and the vote as was
expected was light over the state.
Every republican candidate in Win
nesheik county is elected by good safe
majorities, with the exception of Sam.
Magnes, candidate for Supervisor in
the Third District, who is defeated by
the democratic candidate, r. s. VOL
fenberger, by the small majority of g.,
which was brought about by local
issues. We have been very diligent in
our efforts to secure correct returns
from each precinct in this county, and
have been very successful, as is shown
by the table published herewith, which
is as nearly correct as is possible to OBJ.
tain at the early hour of going to press.
The race for sheriff was the absorbing
topic of discussion, but Sheriff Chris
ten goes in again by the handsome
majority of S66.
The republican majority in the
county on the state ticket is 1l75.
Early this morning we wired Des
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

CHAIRMAN JONES of the Democratic
National Committee has evidently not
kepta very close eye upon the con-
ditions in the United States during his
absence in Europe, since he is credited
with saying, on his return, that he did
not think the prosperity in the United
States had yet reached the agricultural
classes. The mere fact that the ex-
'portation of agricultural products dur
ing the fiscal years 1898 and 1899 un-
der the Dingley law and Mckinley
administration equaled that of the
three years 1895, 1896 and 1897, under
the low-tariff law which Mr.. Jones as
sisted in framing, ought to be suffi-
cient hint to him of prosperity among
the agricultural classes, while the
further fact that hundreds of millions
of dollars worth of mortgages have
been paid off since the country reject
ed free silver, and thus assured sound
financial basis, should be to him ad-
ditional evidence of agricultural pros
perity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

Moines for returns ON state elections,
and at 1855 received the following
telegram which explains itself
Dies MONIES, Ia, Nov. 8, '99.
Special Dispatch to PUBLIC OPINION:
The plurality of Leslie NJ.
Shaw, republican candidate for
governor of Iowa, will probably
reacn 10000. The republicans
claim one hundred and eighteen
members of the Legislature, against
one hundred in the last. Re-
publicans carry Ohio by 10000.
Jones vote will reach about 1OO,-
600. Republicans gain in New
York Legislature. Both sides
claim Kentucky. 1t is believed
the republicans will win, out.
The New Jersey Legislature is
republican. Nebraska is conceded
to fusionists by about 10000.
Maryland is conceded to the de.
mocrats, and Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania will have big re-
publican majorities.
Western Newspaper Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

THE events of the past fortnight in
South Africa have spoiled the criti-
cisms of the Democratic faultfinders in
regard to the conduct of the war by the
Mckinley administration. British
losses in Africa in this fortnight have
been as great as the American losses
in Cuba and the Philippines in an en-
tire year Of fighting, and utterly de
troy the opportunity for complaint
which Democratic scolds were utiliz-
ing for temporary political effect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

A poem by Kipling on the Trans
vaal crisis is, of course, the first item
to attract attention in the November
number of McUuress Magazine. In
England they are placing the poem
even above 1.-The Recessional," and
certainly it is very powerful and in
spiriting utterance. In order to get it
into the present number, the editors
of McC,we's had to have the poem
sent to them by cable from London.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

A farmer, says an exchange, has
made a discovery that will be of vast
Importance to the farmers during a
dry season. He has found by plant
ing onions and potatoes in the same
field in alternate rows the onions
become so strong that they bring tears
to the eyes Of the potatoes in such vast
volumes that the roots of the vines are
kept moist and a big crop raised in
spite OF the drouth. The same farmer
has scheme for raising custard pies
by crossing the egg plant with milk
weed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

DEWEY has at last surrendered. His
engagement to Mrs. William Babcock
Hazen, of Washington, ID. c., widow
of the late General Hazen, soldier and
author, is announced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

MR.. BRYAN remarked in one of his
recent speeches that, "three years
havejustifiied the assertions made by
the Democratic party in 1896" Mr..
Bryan seems TO have forgotten the fact
that i'm spite of the assertions of the
Democratic party in 1896, the mooey
in circulation in the United States has
meantime increased from 81 FOG, ,0OO. 90
0 to nearly $4,000, ,000, 600; the per capita
of money in circulation from SILL to
nearly $26; the gold in circuls tion from
$464, 100000 to about 10000, 900; .he
exports of manufactures from $22s .OOO,-
600, to 1856, 100000 year, and the totsi
exports from $685., 100000 to 81 ,227 ,OOo.-
600 per annum. If thisjustifi,s Demo
cratic predictions of 1896, the country
will listen with equanimity to more of
the same sort in 1900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

Now for business. Prospects are
good for fall and winter trade eclips-
ing all former years. Come to Decor
ah to buy your goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
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 IS per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
This paper will be sent to subscribers until
all arreages are paid and it is ordered stopped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
PROF. E. WILLARD SPURR,
PRACTICAL PHRENOLOGIsT

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AKERS q GREEN, rrvprle.ofs.

Is published on Wednesday of each week at
DEBORAH, Winnesheik county, Iowa. Publica-
tion office at 3l7 West Water Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
Minneapolis st. Paul.
Des Moines, Mason Stl0:l5 q. m. t4:25 d. m.
City and west.
Cedar Rapids, Kansasl
City. Dubuque, and t2:25 p. M. tl2:45 p. m.
Chicago.
Sssssss sss Ss$';SS e ssa. M.'sssass CHICAGO '
Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

Real Estate and Collections Investments
mortgage loans at fair rates of Interest. O1
time deposits we pay . per cent: We cover
Ramsey, Benson and Eddy counties. Cor
respondence solicited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
COUNTY FAIR MEETING
REPORT OF THE LAST FAIR.
Officers Elected and Dates Selected for
Next Years Fair. Proceedings Of
the Meeting. ~

Although there was small attend
ahce at the county fair meeting held at
the court house on Saturday afternoon,
yet some very important business was
transacted, which we give in detail
below.
President Ben Bear called the meet
ing to order, and read the following
report of the receipts and disburse-
ments for the recent fair:
To the officers and members of Win
nesheik County Agricultural Society.
Gentlemen:-
The following is complete .itemized
report of moneys received and.expend-
ed for fair 1899, held at Decorah, Iowa,
Aug. 20, 30, 81, and September /.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

Passenger train No. 500 makes close con-
nection at Cedar Rapids with through trains
TO Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, ST.
Paul, and all points beyond.
Freight trains will carry passengers when
provided with tickets only.
]. w. LAWHEAD, Agent.
JNO. RMEE, Gen. Ticket q Pass Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
AKERS d GREEN,
JOB PRINTERS.

Operating power plant having all the latest
appliances and facilities for doing excellent
work promptly, at moderate rates. We print
everything In the job line. Come and see us
once Si7 w. Water Street, Decorah. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08


All claims against the society for
this years fair, have been paid in full,
and the above balance of S443. so is
money left over, after f,os-.s-, s,-. .
have been paid.
From this report it will be seen that
after giving the people the best fair in
this part of Iowa, a handsome balance
of nearly $3.50 is left in the treasury as
a basis upon which to secure attractions,
etc., for next year. Following the re-
port the election of officers was taken
up, resulting in the selection of the
following, all by acclamation:
President-Ben Bear.
Vice Presidents-Jo Wingate, Geo. Tyler,
Nels Ramsey.
Secretary-H. l.. Coffeen.
Treasurer-G. F. Baker
Weiser, L. l.. CALDWELL, o. E. Bake and sfi-
GERS.
Directors:
Burr Oak-H. w. Masters.
Hesper-C. .. Maltby.
SUMNER. j. Walenta.
Highlandville-Nels Larson.
Pleasant-Sam Wise.
Canoe-Wm. McIain
Genwood-A. T. Holton
Madison-CN rus Barfoot
Fremont-John Todd.
Orleans-Z. Gardner.
BluHton-John tIarolan
Lincoln-J, jacobson.
Military-P Meyer.
Springfeld-A. Jacobson
Frankville-T. j. Crawford
Bloomfield-A. G.. Tatro.
Washingfon-Geo. Broghamer
Calmar--H. Miller.
Jackson-Lee Jack
Decorah--B. +. Jewell
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

Upon motion the usual dates, the
last week of August, were chosen for
next years fair, and the officers were
to notify the directors by
circular letter of their election, and
urge them to accept the duties; also
were authorized to fill vacancies. Dee.
30tb, was selected as the date for the
meeting to revise the premium list, at
which time all who may suggest any
changes are requested to meet aud
present them. A motion to extend q
vote of thanks of the Association to the
officers for the very efficient manner
in which they conducted the fair this
year was unanimously carried.
After some remarks i'm the interest
Of next years fair by III. l.. Coffeen,
John Wingate, Ed. Brakeman and
others, the meeting adjourned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

$50 Half Tone Cuts of
Decorah Scenes Hand
someIy Bound in Book
Form. {: /: /: +:
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
Burlington, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern

No. 5O2, Passenger, leaves Decorah 3:l5 p. m.
No. 542. Freight a Passenger, leaves Decorah
$50 o. m. No. sol. Passenger, arrives at De-
corah lao p. m. No. Sal, Freight & Passen-
ger, arrives at Decorah 5l5 p. m. All trains
daily except Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08

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DeCOrah,

) Beautiful Souvenir of
secorah's Fiftjeth An
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

Bonner, Sept. 4.-Bonner is in the
tory as a sawmill center. Its products
have never been in such great demand
as they are this year and the mills are
turning out all the lumber that they
can possibly saw. From Sept. l till
the end of the milling season they will
run until o'clock at night in the effort
to keep up with the orders that are be-
ing received. This week the mills are
500 cars behind in their orders and the
entire shipping force is hard at work
on extra time. AS a result of this in
crease in business the town is prosper
Gus and is in the best shape that it
has ever been. A large force of men
is at work in all of the departments
and the planning mill and factory have
more than they can do to keep up with
orders.
The reason for this sudden increase
in business is principally traceable to
the fact that the good qualities of the
lumber of Western Montana are becom-
ing recognized and the demand for this
material is constantly increasing. To
the local market, that is, the Montana
year o. two added to their field Wyom-
ing and Utah and this month inquiries
have been received from Minneapolis
for lath. This last fact is most remark
able and is something shat has never
before occurred in the history of the
milling operations at Bonner Among
the large contracts that have been
filled from the Bonner mills this sum-
mer are the finishing material for the
new government buildings at Seattle
and the material for the new Bunker
Hill & Sullivan mill at Wardner, Idaho
When the Margaret hotel was built
at Bonner visitors We're deeply i'm
pressed by the beauty of the natural
wood finish that was used in its prin-
cipal rooms. The beautiful combina-
ton OF tamarack and pine was so ar
tistiC and the effect so beautiful that
those who saw 1t were at once DESTROYS
of having similar rooms of their own.
But this demand has been of a compar-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
IN WESTERN M0NTANA'S GREAT FIELD.

From the time that it first made its
appearance. in Western Montana, the
Standard has mad good and loyal
friends in the towns that lie west of
Anaconda, friends who have proved
their loyalty on many occasions, and,
in its turn, the Standard has done its
best to deserve this friendship and to
show that the loyalty was appreciated.
From the very modest beginning that
was made in 1889, when the paper en-
tered this field, until the present year,
the Standards circle of patrons in this
part Of the state has steadily increased
At first it was a little slow to form
these friendships, but, once formed,
they have never been broken.
In Missoula, in Philipsburg and Gran
lite. in Hamilton and her sister towns
in the Bitter Root, in Plains in Thomp-
son. in Iron Mountain and ST. Regis
wherever there is a town the Standard
counts it's friends. The main office for
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
PROGRESS IN BONNER'S BUSY PLANT

atively local nature until recently.
This year systematic work has been
done in the way of introducing this
finishing material to the builders of q
wider sphere than the local field, and
the results have been most satisfactory.
The mills are now at work upon the
finish of a large and handsome resi-
dence that is being built in Wyoming.
This building is to be finished in Mon
tana tamarack and the designs show
that the rooms will be exceedingly
handsome. The work that was sent out
by these mills for the finish of the gov
eminent buildings at Fort Harrison
won the admiration of the federal arch
fleets and they are very anxious to Sc
cure this material for other similar gov
eminent work. This has resulted in a
good amount of business.
During the summer considerable i'm
provements have been made around the
Bonner plant, and it is to-day one of
the most complete in the West. The
new storage shed for finishing lumber
and the new shipping quarters are we'll
arranged and are SO constructed as to
render them as nearly proof against
fire as possible. A new sash factory
will soon be built and additional facil-
tiles provided for this part of the work
of the mills.
An important addition 10 the facili-
ties oil these mills is small engine
mounted on a scow that is used to
break the log jam in the storage pond
above the mills. This engine with a
force of four men does the work that
has heretofore been done by a much
greater number of men and does it
much more quickly. II is an interest
ing sight to watch the progress of this
force of men when they attack a big
jam in the pond. The activity with
which they scramble from log to log
and the rapidity with which the engine
pulls out the logs that are the keys
is marvellous. From the jam the logs
as they are released are f1oated down
to the pond back of the dam and from
there they are sorted and sent to the
mill
The quality of the logs at the mill IS
said to be much better this year than
for some seasons. The cut last winter
was 4 large one and the stock of the
mill yard will be fine one as soon as
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

this part of the state is Missoula, where
the Western Montana staff is comfort
ably quartered. Here the Standards
friends are always welcome and here
may prospective friends be assured of
a cordial reception. In this field the
Standards beginning was a modest
one One man did the reporting, deliv-
cred the papers when they came and
collected the bills when they We're due.
Now the Standard has a good sized
family in the west end of the state.
1t has been a record of progress for
all of Western Montana during these
ten years. Never were the conditions
more suspicious or the outlook more
inviting. No section of Montana is in
better business form than is the region
that has it's central city in Missoua,
and it is safe prophecy that during
the rounding out of the next decade
this branch of the Standards field win
give a pleasant account of itself
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
LOTS OF IT LEFT.
Timber by the Thousands of Acres Stand
ing in the Clearwater Country.

ing In the Clearwater Country.
Mlssoula, Sept. Al. c. Stoddard
IN speaking of his experience in the
Clearwater country, says that what he
saw or the logging operations in that
section of the country impressed him
quite as much as anything else that he
observed while he was gone He re-
marked the other night that he had
never fully realized the vast import
ance and extent of the lumber business
till he looked over the fields of their
operations in the section of the Upper
Blackfoot, in which he spent his vaca-
ton. Not only the evidence of the
work that was done last winter and
spring, but the preparations that are
being made for the logging season that
will open in a short time. The coun-
ty receives much benefit from the
work that is done in this industry and
the resources of Missoula would be SER
iously crippled if the operations should
be suspended. Mr.. Stoddard SCOTS at
the suggestion that has been made
that the timber in the country that is
tributary to Bonner has been all cut
off. He says that nobody who has seen
the region that surrounds the Upper
Blackfoot country would make any
such assertion as that. The timber has
not been damaged to any extent and
in many parts of the upper valley there
are thousands and thousands of acres
of timber land that have not been
tOuched
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
The Ravalli

In Hamilton, situated in the beautiful
Bitter Root Valley, the garden spot of
Montana, offers greater inducements +
those wanting a summer outing tn
any other place of it's kind in Mon
tana. The hotel is large and comfort
able. The rooms are elegantly furnish
ed-electric lights, electric bells, sta
tionary wash stands with hot and cold
water-everything that adds to ones
comfort.
The table is supplied with the best
the market affords and served by pro-
ficient and accommodating walters.
Write for rates before you determine
to go elsewhere.
J. w. MEHARGUE, Manager
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
IT OCCURS THIS MONTH
The Coming National Irrigation
Congress Meets in Missoula.
MANY GUESTS TO ATTEND
Men OF Fame Will Read Papers and Sub
jects of Highest Interest to
Montana Will Be
Discussed.

Missoula, Sept. 4.-During the last
week Of the present month Missoula is
to be honored by the presence Of the
delegates to the eighth annual n Aetirs
of the national irrigation congress. The
purposes for which this body was or-
ganiZed are familiar to most of the
readers of the Standard. The impoc-
lance of the irrigation question is be-
coming recognized all over the cour-
try, so that the issue has ceased 10 he
a local affair. 1t is one of national i'm
portance. The constant increase in
the population of, the United states
has brought with it an urgent nee essity
for new areas in which men can build
homes for themselves and earn i've
lihood. This necessity demands me
reclamation OF the millions of acres
of so-called arid land, which will fur
nish exactly what is desired in his
connection. 1t is for the purpose of
formulating laws that VIII aid IN Ills
reclamation that the irrigation con-
gress has been organic /. At is
meetings are discussed the problems
that arise in connection with the ca3:v-
ing out of the ideas that have been
suggested for the irrigation of lands
that will become immensely productive,
when water is placed upon them.
Much has been done in this mater
and much more remains to DE done.
Experts VIII BE Present.
At the Missoula meeting of The con-
gress there will be proper presepte-
ton of what has been done N this line.
Such irrigation experts as state En-
gineer Mead of Wyoming and G. H.
Maxwell of San Francisco will deliver
lectures upon the history and devel-
opment of irrigation. Mr.. Mead will
have a large collection of photographs
and plans to illustrate his talk and
Mr.. Maxwell's lectures will be illus
trated by the stereopticon. Other dis
tinguished engineers will be present
and will present papers or make ad-
dresses. The discussion of topics that
will be brought up will be of great in
terest to all Montanans, and the cities
of the state should send full delega-
tions to the meeting. Montana has
never entertained a meeting that was
of such benefit to herself as this will
be. and she should show her apprecia-
ton of the honor by having COM