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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
ticles mentioned above, each quarter, is
shown in the table as follows:

This table shows the decline of prices
until the low point was reached in July,
1897. From that time the reaction has
been steady, and in July of last year
prices were within about seven points
OF where they were in July, 1890.
Iowa Farmers the Gamers.
| Comparing the values of the soil pro.
ducts OF Iowa farms in this manner,
and assuming 100 as the figure repre-
senting their value in 1890, which was
500, 375, 900, the value in 1896 would be
represented by 65.4 and that in 1899 by
BOZ. This shows an increase in 1899
over 1896 of 1913 points, or 45.6 per
cent as compared with 1896.
The general increase of prices of the
articles the farmer has to purchase
shows, however, gain of only 10
points, or 1879 per cent, comparing
July, 1899, with the low water mark,
July, 1897. In other words, while it
may take $1,000 today to buy what
500 would buy July, 1897, yet as COM
pared with the value of his farm pro-
ducts Dec. /, 1896, the Iowa farmer has
$4,000, where he had only 500 then.
Consequently after deducting the ad-
vance in the prices Of what he has TO
purchase, the farmer is 500. 40 better off
ON each 800 worth of his crops, CON-
pairing their value in 1896 with that of
1899.
1t is also interesting to compare the
average prices Of the different cereals
during the past decade. The figures
obtained from the ruling quotations in
Iowa on December first of each year,
from 1890 to 1899, inclusive, show the
following averages for the four Demo-
cratic years, 1S93-4-5-6 and for the six
Republican years, 1S9O-1-2.7-S-9.
Corn. Wheat. Oats Barley. Rye
Dem. Years. CSC 1910 1Sc 29c 33c
Rep. Years. .27.6 65.6 "a 80 AZ
Farmers, think of these things when
you are tempted to vote for Bryan and
free silver; for he is the same old Bryan,
with the same free silver voice that he
had in 1896, albeit trifie husky from
much usinp
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
II Saved a Leg.

have used DIR. G. d. Warmers Com.
pound of Seven Cures with such good
results that recommended it to Geo
Chipp, who was taken with typhoid
fever about two years ago. The disease
settled in one of his legs, causing en-
largement of the entire limb, which re-
suited in fever-running sore, render
ing the leg entirely useless. The doc
tors tried to cure it, but had no success,
and they advised him that his leg
would have to be amputated. Then
urged him to give the Seven Cures a
fair trial and accordingly he COM
menced taking it and continued to use
it for six months. He is well and
hearty today and his leg is just as
sound as ever.
MICHAEL GEARHEART.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. 6, 1900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Fee Complexion Beautifier.

We want every lady reader of the
PUBLIC OPINION to try Dwight's Com
plexion Beautifier, the most elegant
preparation for the toilet table. 1t is
pure and harmless, and once used you
will always want it. Price SOC. To
induce trial of it we will for q short
time only send FREE full size, Fifty
Cent box of it to every lady who will
send us her postoffice address and 1Oc
to pay for packing and postage. Only
one free box to each address. Cut out
this notice and send it with your order
at once to ID. w. CUSTER & Co., Hunt
ington, w. Va. 49tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
CAPE COD FORESTS BURNING.
Famous Diststcts Timber Being De
vOured by COnfiagrattons

Famous Districts Timber Being De-
voured by Confiagrations.
Sandwich, Mass, July 23.-A forest
fire, which started in the woods mile
west Of North Falmouth village in the
afternoon, has developed into one Of
the worst CONGREGATIONS of the kind
that has ever visited this part of Cape
Cod. Hundreds Of men fought the
flames all night and day. An area of
nearly eighty square miles has been
burned over, and the flames are still
unchecked. The fire threatened For
estdale and Shumet during the night,
but back fires saved them.
Friday the wind shifted to the
southwest, and sent the flames toward
North Falmouth and Hatchville, but
back fires were started across the
patch and headed off the blaze. Late
In the afternoon the wind shifted to
the south and drove the fire into an I'M
burned territory. Help has been sum-
mOned from all parts of the cane.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
HoK's This2

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot bt
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be.
lieve him to be perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and finan.
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. Walding Kinnan & Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the systom. Price
a5c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best. n.
n. Quandahl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

| No. 30 B-A fine residence lot in the town of
| Calmar, Iowa, for S225.
No. 3O-A room house, with lots, good
| well, in Calmar, Iowa. 49,
100 acres of finest kind of land, itch, black
SOIL, free from sand, gravel, alkali or gumbo.
"a county, Kansas; price $40 per acre: will ex-
cnange Tor good town property.
No. l3.-l6O acres II mile from Artesian. 8.
down. $3.50
No. 20-A very fine improved farm. 240
acres, room house, large barn, granary. and
all necessary outbuildings, grove orchard.
ABOUT midway between Austin and Lyle
Mlhn. a very desirable farm price inciud-
easy terms. ~o''
No; 2.-lQ00 acres of fine timber land, prin.
cIpaily walnut and oak, very valuable for
county, Tenn. Some timber tr.azrtrn fbis
locality no better are held at so
dnls tract viii go at the low price OF, sl5. ser
acre either as whole or divided A big in
vestment for some one to buy it and cuf the
timber for lumber. Would trade for income
town property, or improved farms.
No. "A drug stock of $500 now doing a
business of over $1,000 year, only drug store
In Shelby county, Iowa, town of 300 inhah.
ltants; win trade for clear land or equity in
GOOD iowa farm. A fine opening for some
one. BE quick II you want it,
No. pa complete newspaper and iob ont
Mt, consisting of column Improved Proutv
cylinder press, Dauntless a medium jobser
10 IN. Paragon cutter, freproof safe. proof
press, about $500 worth of news, display and
WOOD type; in fact large complete outfit in
cludlng racks, cases, stands, stones, galleys.
sticks, labor-saving leads and furniture. etc,
an Grated ready to ship, at Sioux City, Iowa
must go for cash, at the low price of $3.50. A
snap for a printer.
No. IA $1,000 stock of groceries. notions.
etc., and two story double store building. All
ior zUO, in Winnesheik county. Will trade
for land in this county.
No. NO; "a brick blacksmith shop, with a
complete set of smithing and wagon repairing
TOOLS, including horse power engine. steam
hammer, gasoline tire heater tire bender.
and other wagon makers tools; big patronage:
price 5000; located in Lohrville, Iowa; will
100 acres with excellent improvements. all
the necessary buildings for a good farm and
GOOD buildings at that The original owner
mortgaged the place for $1,000. He died and
the mortgage was foreclosed, the holder of
mortgage bought in the place at sheriff sale
Tor soS2l, and he has since died. and the farm
Is Is now thrown on.the market for the low price
of 5000; snap. 27tf
S. r. wager, Agent,
Calmar, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Alarm for 800 Families.

Austin, Tex, July ,20.-Three hun
dred families from Austin, San An
tonic, Fort Worth, Houston and other
towns of the state were camping along
the upper courses of the Llano, Quad
alupe, Nueces and Colorado rivers,
when the series of waterspouts oc-
CURED in that region two days ago.
But few of these outing parties have
been heard from since the terrible
floods, and friends of the missing ones
are alarmed for their safety. Search
ing parties have made every effort to
discover the fate or whereabouts of
the campers, but as yet without sue
oacc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Collision on the Deep.

Liverpool, July 23.-The Cunard
liner Campania arrived here after one
of the most sensational ocean voyages
on record The big boat, while in the
Irish channel, ran down the British
In two. Eleven of the Embleton's
crew were drowned, but seven others
were saved by the Campania and were
on board of her when the liner reached
this port. The accident occurred off
Holyhead, twenty-six miles northeast
of Tuscar. The Campania was run
ming at reduced speed, but still at a
lively pace considering the fact that
navigation could be continued only by
dead reckoning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Heartburn.

When the quantity of food taken is too
large or the quality too rich heartburn
is likely to follow, and especially so if
the digestion has been weakened by
constipation. Eat slowly and not too
freely of easily digested food. Masti-
cate the food thoroughly. Let six
hours elapse between meals and when
you feel fullness and weight in the
region of the stomach after eating, in
dicating that you have eaten too much,
take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and the heartburn may be
avoided. For sale by Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
: After MANY intricate exneriment,

scientists have discovered methods for
obtaining all the natural digestants.
These have been combined i'm the pro
portion found in the human body and
united with substances that build up
the digestive organs, making a COM
pound called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t digests what you eat and allows all
dyspeptics to eat plenty of nourishing
food while the stomach troubles are
being radically cured by the medicinal
agents it contains. 1T is pleasant To
take and will give quick relief. Wan
ger Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25

The law holds both maker and cir
culator OF counterfeit equally guilty.
The dealer who sells you dangerous
counterfeit of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve risks your life to make a little
larger profit. You can not trust him.
DeWltts is the only genuine and orig
inal Witch Hazel Salve, a well known
cure for piles and all skin diseases. See
that your dealer gives you DeWitt's
Salve. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Church struck by Lightning.

Lacrosse, Wis, July 23.-Another
of series of electrical storms of
phenomenal severity, which have oc-
CURED in this vicinity for week past,
Methodist Episcopal church, me-
mortal given by the late John A.
Salzer, the well-known seed man, was
struck by lightning and damaged to
the extent of $4,000. Much damage
was done to crops in this vicinity, hay,
wheat and oats suffering considerably.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Shell Went Over Their Heads.

New York, July 23.-Captain Burg
of the Savannah line steamer City of
Birmingham reports that when pass
ing Sandy Hook shortly after, noon,
bound in, from Savannah, shell
which was fired from the Sandy Hook
proving grounds struck the water be-
tween his vessel and the shore, about
$50 feet from the vessel and recochet-
ting, passed over his vessel at about
midship. There was great excitement
at what was considered very narrow
escape, and many of the passengers
were very much frightened.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Vanderbilt Breaks a Record.

Newport, Il. L., July 23.-William X.
Vanderbilt, Jr., broke the automobile
record from Newport to Boston. His
time compares favorably with that of
the trains between those points being
two hours and forty-seven minutes.
The distance covered was seventy-tive
miles, as shown by the Indicator. The
railway between the two points is
only sixty-nine miles long and the
time of ordinary trains is two hours
and fifteen minutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Get Your Moneys Worth.

1t is hard to appreciate the full
worth of Morley's Wonderful Eight
until you have used it in a score of
the emergencies that come in every
household. DR.. Il. f.. Barnhart, of
Claiborne Parish. La, says: "Per-
NIT me to say L have tried Morley's
Wonderful Eight and found it a good
medicine in Pleurisy and Pneumonia.
Nothing equals it in relieving PAIN
Price % cents. Sold by agent in every
town.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
The Best Remedy for Stomach and Bowel
TrouhIa

Inc BEST Kennedy Tor Stomach and Bowel
Trouble.
81 have been in the drug business for
twenty years and have sold most all of
the proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list / have never
found anything toequal Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for all stomach and bowel troubles, y
says o. w. Wakefield, of Columbus,
Ga. This remedy cured two severe
cases of cholera mOrbus in nv family
and have recommended and sold hun
dreds of bottles of it to my customers
to their entire satisfaction. 1t affords
a quick and sure cure in pleasant
FORM" Forsale by Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
DEATH AT A CROSSING.
Train Strikes a Wagon and the Fatalities
VIII BE Three.

Will he Three.
Tiffin, o., July 23.-The west-bound
passenger train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad Saturday night struck
a wagon at crossing four miles west
of this city, killing the teamster, An
drew Kuhn, and horses.
Three young men riding on the loco
motive pilot were struck by flying
fragments, William Wilson was in
stantly killed, Charles Matz had leg
and an arm broken and will die, Roy
Foncannon was injured. All four be-
long in Tiffin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
More Rural Free Deliver,

Washington, July 23.-The postof-
flee department has ordered the estab-
lishment or rural free service. to begin
Aug. 1, at Carterville, Ills; Waupun,
Wis; Fremount, Neb., and Framing,
ton, Hamburg, Vermontville and
Springport. Mich. That at Springport
is in addition to service already in
operation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
summer Hotel Burns.

San Francisco, July 21.-WOrd has
been received here that the hotel at
Castle Craig, Shasta county, burned
to the ground at o'clock in the morn
ing. All the guests escaped with their
baggage. Castle Craig Tavern was a
fashionable summer hotel high up in
the mountains of Shasta county, and
was owned by the Pacific Improve
ment company. 1t was crowded with
society people from San Francisco and
other portions of the state
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Three Brothers Drowned.

Gallipolis, o., July 19.-Three broth
efs, Andrew, John and Charles Not
tingham, living near Glenwood, w.
Va, were drowned Tuesday evening In
the Ohio river. All We're young men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25

If wives have any compassion for
the sorrows Of cross, crabid husbands,
give them Rocky Mountain Tea.
Twill remove any misunderstanding
in the family. r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
Colds Melt AWAY

if you use Krause's Cold Cure. Pre-.
pared in convenient capsule form they
are easy to take and effect a speedy
cure of the most obstinate cases. Price
zoe. Sold by r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25
. Fair and Beautiful Faces

Impure blood is sure 10 cause pimples
and roughness of the skin. DR.. War
ner's Compound of Seven Cures, the
great bl,od renewer, makes rough
skin smooth and fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25

For burns, injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25

-DeWitt's Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for liver and bowe
troubles. Never grippe. Wangler Bros
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25

To Break up'a Cold In One Night
or to quickly cure La Grippe take
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets.n
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price If 1t fails to cure. Price 25 cents.
Wangler Bros. sole agents. 6-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25

Micro Germi will cure youricatarrh.
Brunt & Parman, druggists. 46 If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-25

Is built right-side-up, and the work is in sight.
operators who use the Oliver can correct mis-
takes as soon as made. Their minds are net
distracted from their work by wondering
whether or not the printed page is coming
out correctly written. Agents wanted in
the Oliver.
Please write to us today for booklet entitled
twenty-five Reasons" giving that many
points in which The Oliver Typewriter excels
all others. THE OLIVER TYPEWRITER Co.,
80 Dearborn St., Chicago.
w. =. Baker, DEBORAH, Iowa. agent for
Winnesheik county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25

by saying that the Tammany Hall chief had
sold his stock in the UBIQUITOUS trust. The cheers
and counter cheers Of the students began as soon
as Mr.. Bryan appeared at the front Of the plat
form. He good naturedly said he was pleased
when he heard that he was to speak at Ithaca
since he always liked 20 talk to college boys
He had been college student himself and knew
what was the sentiment of the students at Yale
(groans) and other colleges. His favorite study
at college was political economy He was about
10 give his sentiments about political economy
when he was interrupted by continued cheering
What dc you think about the suppression Of
free speech in North Carolina?' inquired
student
II dOn't want yOu to hold me to RESPONSE
Bryan, "and not face your own respOnsibII-
ify I'm Porto Rico. The Republican party is
a party Inconsistencies. A few years ago
IL stood for bimetRIIism. but it is for
the gold standard; il said IL was opposed to
the trusts. and now it defenus them"
Tell US about the Cotton Bale Trust" said
student.
Mr. Bryan at once jumped to the defence of
his dear friend Senator Jones Of the Democrat
ic National Committee, one of the stockholders
Of the Cotton Bale Trust.
The Cotton Bale Trust" said he has
patent for baIing cotton in certain way. and
only bales small portion of the cotton crop
Republicans talk about the Cotton Bale Trust
hut they don't say word about the Salt Trust
which controls 80 per cent of the trade in salt
They can see only two trusts. the Cotton Bale
Trust and the Ice Trust"
ALL ABOUT CROKER's ICE STOCK
What Of Croker's holdings in the Ice Trust?"
inquired A student
He has no holdings" said Mr.. Bryan, be-
fraytng intimate knowledge Mr..
Cookers financial affairs. "IIe has sold his
stock; and for the Ice Trust itself, its OFF,
GERS ere Republicans, and the Republican
Governor OF this State, instead of remaining
here 10 suppress 10. is out West making
speeehes."
How about free coinage?' now said a student
in a loud voice. The question rang about the
assembly; every one heard It, Mr.. Bryan had
70 reply 10 this question, since he had answered
others. With bold and resolute air he said:
Il stand to-day where Mckinley stood before
he bowed to the dictation Of Wall Street and II
you defend him for changing his opinion I
VIII defend myself for not changing mine. Our
Platform contains our principles"
Mr.. Bryan then launched into criticism OF
the Gold Currency act. and charged that if It
was maintained the United States would have
q permanent debt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-25
publican Headquarters.

Like cowards," said he, "the Republicans
threaten that if their men don't vote as they vote
they will close up their shops, throw their men
out of work and ruin the town.
Edwin A. Heartshorn at the MONDAY meeting of
the Wholesale Drygoods Republican Club in Broad
way recently said:
SlVt, certified by the Central National Bank, in
the hands of eX-Mayor William L. Strong the
president of this club, with instructions to him to
pass II over TO either Bryan James X Jones or
William X. Hearst presentation to him by either
of them of conclusive evidence that such threat
has been made by any reputable Republican in the
United states.
The Bryanites are crying stop intimidation, "
whether Republicans or Democrats would CLOSE
their shops If II was profitable TO keep them open
is too absurd to be entertained for a moment and
yet for the purpose of intimidation, and TO prevent
a merchant or manufacturer from exercising the
brand reputable citizens as towards, ''fugitives"
and "vagabOnds.'
wages against dimes paid by my competitors in
another country. If | had said to one or more of
me SllPioHeS VI lIit CoiiPdIy. we can't keep on
trade. the Calcutta dime a day mills supply the
market" should l have been branded a coward
/ know a manufacturing establishment having
more floor space than is in this entire block which
employs about two thousand people at good wages
which during the last Democratic free SOUP era
reduced wages twice. and then went on three-uuar-
ter time. and then laid off their unmarried No.
days a week three-quarter time not for uroht
but TO save the town from ruin; and l know of an
struggle had a million and half of l. O. L IS ont
and and in trying to save the town from ruin they
pulled themselves Of the hands of a receiIeTI
mink you that those men. If they venture Ia sav
so al9 eHlPoyes, Remember 1883 to
and vagabonds"?