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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
STATE BINDER AND PRINTER.
Iowa Legislature Refuses to Elect Those
Oficiais-Bills Introduced.

Iowa Legislature Refuses to Elect Those
OfIicials-Bills introduced.
Des MGines, Ia, Jan. 19.-The two
houses of the legislature have defeated
the proposition TO elect a state binder
and printer. Bernard Murphy, of Vim
ton, and Howard Tedford, of Mount
Ayr, are the candidates for state print
er and state binder. In every session
of the legislature for years there has
been fight for the adjustment of the
offices. By vote of 40 to 90 the house
defeated proposition to elect these
officers, and later the proposition was
defeated in the joint convention. The
failure to elect was great surprise,
and indicates that the offices may pos
sibly be abolished this session.
In the senate Cheshire introduced
his bill to tax telephone, telegraph,
and express companies, under the
mileage system, based upon the entire
capital stock Of the corporation, as is
done in Indiana. The bill is expected
to stir up bitter opposition on the part
of the companies in the state affected.
The senate held memorial exercises for
Ex-Governor G. G. Carpenter. Ex-
Governor Larrabee, Governor Shaw,
and Senators Healy and Bolter deliv-
cred eulogistic addresses. Cheshire
introduced bill appropriating $212,-
500 for a state agricultural college at
Ames. and continuing tenth-mill tax
for the college five years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
SEVEN CASES OF SMALLPOX.
MarshalltOwn, Ia, Somewhat Apprehs en-
sive of the Disease.

Marshalltown, Ia, Somewhat Apprehsn-
sive of the Disease.
Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. 22.-Since
smallpox made its appearance in Mar
shalltown considerable apprehension
has been felt here in regard to the out
come. At the present time there are
seven well defined cases of the disease
in the city. OF the seven five are ne
groes who reside almost in the center
of the business part of the city. OF the
occupants of the building, consisting
of two males and two females. girl
and a young man are down with the
disease.
DR.. J. +. Kennedy, president of the
state board of health, has visited the
city and the local officers, following his
directions, have confidence they can
prevent the spread of the disease. A
pesthouse east of town has been con-
structed and the patients have been
moved there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Original Notice.

,,,,u., In the District
Al" pioin;,e Court of the State
~ ' of Iowa. In and for
par,an,an itooain,ocL Winnesheik Co :,
ie"'"''' - Dasauda,n, February Term,
A. ID. 1900.
To Bepjaman McClntock.
You are hereby notified that on or before
the 25th day of January, A. d. 1900 the petit
tition of Plaintiff in the above entitled cause
will be filed in The Office of the Clerk of the
District Court of the state of Iowa, in and Tor
Winnesheik county asking that the bonds
of marriage subsisting between the plaintiff
and defendant be dissolved, and that the
plaintiff be divorced therefrom; that the
plaintiff be given the custody and control of
their children; that the defendant be required
TO pay such sum for allmony and support of
the children as TO the Court may seem pro-
per, and the costs and disbursements OF this
action.
And that unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon of the second day of the
next term, being the February term of the
said Court, which will commence at DEBORAH,
Iowa on the 9th day OF February, 1900 default
will be entered against you and Judgment and
decree rendered thereon as provided by law.
Dated this 18th day OF December, A. ID. 1850
j. j. CAMERON,
si-i Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
HITS MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Iowa Supreme Court Will Not Let Des
Moines Build n Light Plant.

Iowa Supreme Court Will Not Let Des
Moines Build Light Plant.
Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 1S.-The SUI
preme court has handed down a de-
cision in the Des Moines municipal
electric light case, which is considered
by municipal Ownership advocates a Sc
we're blow to their hopes in this state.
The city of Des Moines contracted for
the building of a municipal electric
light plant, and was enjoined against
carrying out the contract. The con-
tract anticipated revenues. providing
that payments should be made each
year until the plant was paid for, when
it should become to the city property.
The payments were no larger than
the amount the city had previously
paid annually for light. The supreme
court, however, holds that a city can
not anticipate its revenues in this way
to provide a plant if the total Of an
ticipated liabilities places the debt
above the constitutional limit, which is
true in this case
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Highway Notice 975.
To all Whom 1t may Concern:

To all Whom IL may Concern:
The Commissioner appointed to relocate a
highway, commencing at q point on the 4.
and w. u line OF the s. w. a Of Section IA,
Township 80, Range 8, West of the 9Th p. M ;,
in the centre and at the west end OF road No.
ga and running thence as follows: North s o.
West 1882 chains, N, 46o, w. 1925 chains, N. 28o,
I5 West 2.6O chains, N. $50, l5 West 10 chains,
and there connecting with and terminating In
road No. 100, also to vacate all that part of
road No. 100 connecting the two above said
points, said alteration No. 975 To be so feet
and Nels X. johnson, has reported in favor of
the relocation thereof, and all objections
thereto or claims for damages must be filed
In the Auditors office ON or before noon of
highway will be relocated without reference
thereto. +. A MASTERS,
Auditor ofWinnesheik county. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Pulmonary Consumption.

my wife has been troubled with
weak lungs and was pronounced to be
liz the last stages of pulmonary con-
sumption. She commenced taking
White Wine of Tar and received relief
at once and is now using the fourth
bottle and her health is better than for
mahy years. We cheerfully recomend
it to all.
Brookline Station, Mo-, Rev. J. r.. Fly,
Susan E. Fly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Thug Robs a Postmistres..

indianapolis, Jan. 22.-Mrs. NJ. G.
Miller, postmistress at Prather, Clark
county, was called to the door late
Saturday night by some one who said
he wanted stamp. She thought she
recognized the voice as that of neigh
Dor and opened the door. AS she did
so a masked man showed a revolver
into her face and pushed his way into
the house The robber forced her to
unlock the drawer in the office and
give him all the money and stamps
hand and secured about $50 in cash
and $50 in stamps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
AS a cure for rheumatism Cha,

AS cure for rheumatism Cham
berlain's! Pain Balm is gaining wide
reputation. D. b. Johnston of Rich
mond, Ind, has been troubled with
that ailment since 1862. In speaking
of it he says: ~ never found any
thing that would relieve me until /
used Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t
acts like magic with me. My foot was
swollen and paining me very much,
but one good application of Pain Balm
relieved me. For sale by Brunt &
Parman, druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24

81 am indebted to One Minute
Cough Cure for my health and life.
1t cured me of lung trouble following
grippe" Thousands owe their lives to
the prompt action of this never failing
remedy. 1t cures coughs, colds, Group,
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Its early use
prevents consumption. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di-
sease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure.n
1t is great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, 1O2
w. Water St., DEBORAH, Iowa. S-lyr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
A Kansas Minister.

Rev. l.. S. Coulton, of Circleville,
KS, says: CDR. Warner-Your White
Wine of Tar Syrup has been in nay
family and found to be all and even
more than you claim for it. 1t is a
speedy cure for all throat and lung
diseases. N. n. Quandahl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Murder Of Rev. G. G. Haddock.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 17.-Memories
Of the murder here of the Rev. George
G. Haddock on Aug. 3, 1886, were
revived yesterday by news from Okla
homa that Henry Peters, one of the
men indicted for the crime, was not
burned in the furnace of a brewery
here, as had been supposed all
these years. but is living in that ter
ritory. After the murder it was be-
lieved here that because Of his knowl-
edge of who were the murderers Of
Haddock Peters was put out Of the
way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24

L. T. Travis, Agent Southern r. r. /,
Selma, Ga, writes, ~ can not say too
much in praise of One Minute Cough
Cure. In my case it worked like a
charm" The only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, and
all throat and lung troubles. Wangler
Bros
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Barnum and Bailey Lose by Fire.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 22.-Fire at
the Barnum a. Bailey winter quarters
destroyed one of the largest car barns,
containing eleven cars and also the
quarters of the Italian laborers on the
railroad improvements near by, caus-
ing loss estimated, all told. of $780,
600. Among the cars destroyed were
two sleepers, the Buffalo Bill show
buffet car and Mr.. Bailey's private
car, formerly used by the late p. I.
Barnum.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Fatal Shooting I'm a Saloon.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. pa spe-
umbia City says that John Wiesweav-
err shot and MORALLY wounded Harmon
Barnes in saloon Saturday night. The
shooting was done without provoca-
ton as the men had had no quarrel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24

1t dulls the scythe of Father
Time, drives away wrinkles of
approaching old age-the elixir of life,
that puts hope in the human heart
Rocky Mountain Tea.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24

We have for sale a new Wheel
er & Wilson sewing machine. You
may take your choice of any style of
machine made by this company, and
we will have it shipped to you direct
from the factory. Call at this office
and see us about it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Generous Offer by Carnegie.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. ia PROPOSE
ton was received from Andrew Car
negie to give $4,000 for a public Ii
brary if the city will provide a suita-
BILE site and appropriate $1,000 annual
ly for its maintenance. The condi-
tiOns will undoubtedly be accepted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Second Glass Colonist Tickets VI

Second Glass Colonist Tickets via
the c., M. Il st. P. Ry., will be sold as
follows: To Butte, Mont. s25; to Og-
den, Wash. s25; to Spokane, Wash.
$27.40; to Portland, Tacoma and
Seattle, $29.10, and at cheap rates to
all points northwest of st. Paul.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Cedar Rapids Can Issue Bonds.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Jan. 19.-By a de-
cision of the supreme court the city
of Cedar Rapids Is authorized to call
In $205,O00 Of outstanding warrants
and issue that amount of refunding
bonds, which will be done at once.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Cleared Up a Mystery.

Lansing, Ia, Jan. 1S.-The mystery
which had surrounded the disappear
ance of Edward Riser for week past
was cleared up yesterday by finding
his body in the river in front of town.
He had evidently skated into an open
airhOIp
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
Prominent Iowa Man Dead.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Jan. 20.-Edward
Townsend, of this city, ex-member of
the legislature and a member of the
board of directors of the Iowa State
Normal school, died yesterday of lung
trouhIa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24

#. b. Thirkield, Health Inspector
of Chicago, says, "Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cannot be recommended too high
ly. 1t cured me of severe dyspepsia"
1t digests what you eat and cures indi-
gestion, heartburn and all forms Of
dyspepsia. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24
sroo. DIR. E. Detchon's Anti Dieuretic

500. DR.. E. Detchon's Anti Dieuretic
May be worth to you more than 500
if you have a child who soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by Engbretson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. S-1yr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-24

Send picturesque DEBORAH" to
your friends. No better way to adj
vertise DEBORAH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

Dick Crawford, who was shot by
James Farris at Lineville while creating
q disturbance at the boarding house
kept by his divorced wife, died We'd
nesday at 1870 p. m. while the legal ex.
animation was going on. Farris, the
man who did the shooting, is quite ill
with nervous prostration. He is also
cut about the head and face in five
places but none Of them are dangerous,
the knife used being common dull
pocket knife. The testimony shows
that Crawford had been threatening
Farris' life for some time, and on the
night in question broke into his room
with threats to kill him, when Farris
fired two shots, one taking effect in the
body, passing through the stomach and
lodging near the spine. where it was re-
moved BY an operation. 1t was after
the shooting the cutting occurred. Cit,
liens Of Lineville generally acquit
Farris of any blame for his part in the
tragedy, % they considered his action
was forced upon him, and no steps have
been taken by the legal authorities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

Saturday morning Manager, Van Wer-
den commenced tearing out the stage at
the opera house and when the opera
hall is reopsned Jan. 2 with the Fa-
dettes, the patrons will not recognize the
old house, az the stage will be moved
west to the new addition which has lust
been built. The stage will be enlarged
and new scenery added, which will be
raised and lowered from the new scenery
room built on the top Of the new adj
dition. There will be many other inn
provements made, including an increase
Of the seating capacity, 200 new opera
chairs being added, and the seats in the
rear will be placed ON an elevated floor
% that the stage can be, seen from all
parts Of the house. There will be q
stage elevator which will carry baggage
direct to the stage and dressing rooms.
Q ,priyate stage door entrance on the
north side and second exit on the
north side. It Is thought the improve
ments aside from redecorating the hall
can be completed In time for the next
entertainment The Fadettes ON Jan. 2.
The hall will be repainted and decorated
as soon as II can be reached. There 10
no town the size of Leon in the state
which has q manager who has spent as
much money on the opera hall 40
Leon and our citizens should certainly
appreciate the efforts of manager Van
Werden to give them an up.to.date
opera hall. We suggest that the
made something In the nature 81 bene.
ifitfor him, and that every seat ins the
hall - filled on the opening niGht. The
. = "a III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

j. W. Dale, proprietor of the fine
stock and poultry farm just east of Leon,
returned Saturday from Bly, thedale,
Mo-, where was purchasing breeding
stock for his poultry farm. He secured
some extra good birds, among others a
Barred Plym outh Rock cockerel which
won first prize at the Albany poultry
show, and is one of the highest scoring
birds in the country. This is Mr.. Dale's
first year in the poultry business, yet he
has sold over fifty fine cockerels this fall,
and has few standard birds yet for
sale. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
Center township, Decatur county, Ia,

Center township, Decatur county, a.,
Dec. 13, 1900.
To my friends and neighbors:
On December 9Th, 1900, the barn on
my farm was destroyed by fire together
with horses, hay, grain, and harness.
| held policy Of insurance in the
Hawkeye Insurance Go. Of Des Moines,
Iowa, for $500 on such property. My
loss was adjusted without any trouble
to me and was paid in cash $500, the
full amount Of the insurance on Dec. Is,
1900. am we'll satisfied with the COM
pany and when build a new barn l
will insure again in the Hawkeye Co.
SARAH A. GARDNER,
Admx. Est. Emmett Gardner, deceased.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. Joseph Stephen went to Hebron
Iowa, Tuesday to deliver one of his lee.
lures.
Rev. w. H. Ilsley, having recovered
from his illness, will preach at Grown
chapel next Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
At the Christian church next Lords
day the pastor will preach as follows:
Morning-"The Star of Bethlehem. -
Evening anted-Men for Christ and
the Church."
Covenant meeting, at the Baptist
church next Saturday at Up. m. Mem.
bers should be present. Services Sun
day morning, subject "Utility in the
Scriptures" in the evening, "The Won
derful Event"
The services at the Presbyterian
church next Sabbath morning will take
its character from the Christmas occa-
sion. There will be appropriate music
by the choir and congregation. The
sermon will be on ''The Environments
of the Christ Child" In the evening
the subject of the address will be .Books
and Reading.
Two services suitable to the Christmas
season will be held in the M. E. church
on Sunday next, Dec. 23rd. NORM ng-
The Greatest Event in the History of
the World, and its Influenced on the
Progress and Destiny of the Human
Race. Eyening--"Was Jesus Divine as
we'll as Human? If 80, what are the
Grounds upon which this Claims Rest"
Suitable music will be rendered at each
of these services. You are earnestly IN
vited to hear these special sermons
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
Christmas at the Churches.

At the Baptist church Christmas ev,.
there Will be big snow house with
real live Santa Claus on the inside wi.
will give presents to al! the little one,
A full musical and literary program wi
also be rendered.
The Presbyterian church will have +,
big old fashioned tree Christmas eve an
they will have both Mr.. and Mir
Santa Claus to distribute The presen ,
to the little ones. The csntata ''Bera
Angels" will be rendered and the pr
gram promises TO be very entertain
The Christian church will hold ttei-
Christmas exercises at the church on
Christmas eve, and in attention to biz
tree and Santa Claus they will prese MT
The beautiful Christmas cantata "All
Hail to Santa Claus" The cast EN-.
braces Filipinos, Cubans, Japanese and
craftsmen and the music is bright and
catchy. All the Sunday School scholars
will be remembered by Santa Claus.
The Advent church will have no reg
ular Christmas exercises, but candy
treat will be given to all at the church
next Sunday morning.
On Monday evening, Dec. oath, the
M. T.. Sunday school will hold a Christ
mas tree and give miscellaneous
Christmas entertainment in the church.
A special committee has been appointed
to receive and distribute presents and
great care will be taken of all gifts. All
NJ. =. Sunday school scholars, teachers
and officers will be admitted free. All
other persons will be charged small
admission fee of 1Oc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

Leon Temple No. 100, Rathbone Sis
tiers, at their meeting last Wednesday
evening elected the following officers for
the coming year.
NJ. E. C.-Mrs. G. A. Alderman.
E. S.-Mrs. A. @. Bonser.
E. J.-Mrs. G. M. Kohler.
M. r. and C.-Mrs. H. ]. Close.
M. of F.-Mrs. John Bell.
Manaeer-Mrs. w. A, Brown.
Protector-lda Hebener.
o. G.-Mrs. d. E. Morgan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

Auditor Sears is in somewhat of a
quandry over q new complication aris-
ing out OF the muddle caused by the
Titus an1endment. The Code of Iowa
providessthat the auditor shall on or
before the third day of January issue a
cal! for the township assessors to meet
at his office for the purpose of receiving
instructions and supplies. The ques.
ton which arises before Auditor Sears is
whether he shall call the old assessors
Or the new ones who were elected in
November, and decision on the Titus
amendment will have to be made by
the Supreme Court as to whether the
old assessors had their term Of Office
extended BY the sdoption of the amend.
meIft, OF whether the newly elected Off
GERS will be allowed to take the offices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

/ Miss Cora Chastain died at noon yes.
terday at the home Of her mother two
miles east of Leon. She has been very
low for some time, a patient sufferer
from that dread disease. consumption.
The funeral services will be held from
the home this afternoon at O'Clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

An investigation of the reported
shooting at the home of John Moore
near Grown last week, dispels the assas.
sination theory. 1t seems that the boy
who claimed to have been shot at was
foOling witha revolver which he had
Borrowed from friend and either pur-
posely OF accidentally discharged 1t
while in the barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

The Quaker Male Quartet at Van Wer.
den's opera house last Friday evening
were CRESTED by an appreciative audi
enco. Without fear of contradiction it
cap truthfully be stated that the Quak-
sr1 ne the best male quartet who have
Baker,lhe manager and bass soloistis .
whole show il, himself and could make
his nisdience r0af al. will. He AZ well %
the other members were frequently and
heartily encored. Both as quartet
and as soloists the members Of this
muacal aggyegat ton displayed great
italent and Al enjoyed the, entire eve
niag's pfoefam. Miss Nellie B, Turner,
tho reader and accompanist was also q
With great skill end her readings were
al new, novel and entertaining.f We
shali be pleased to hear the Quaker
Quartet ID otir city again. s'7ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

The S. U. l. foot ball team, of which
Joe Warner IS star member, left last
evening for California where they will
play two games with the University of
California, one at San Francisco on
Christmas and the other at Los Angeles
on New Years. Joe Warner IS walking
on crutches on account of sprained
ankle received IN game Of basket ball,
but will go with the team and expects
to be able to play.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
NOTICE..

Having sold my drug business all
book accounts must be settled by
cash or note on or before January
1901, on which date all unsettled
accounts will be placed with an
attorney for collection.
FL. HONNOLD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

Miss Edith Martin, daughter of county
road superintendent II. d. Martin, was
taken seriously i'll last week and was
quite sick for several days, but is now
conyalescent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

James Parker. Of Dayis City, has pur.
chased the Snowflake laundry on Com
mercial strest which has been operated
by Mrs. LeHna Bright and took posses
sion on Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

A Pleasanton society lady served
twenty-six course supper to fifteen
guests one evening lest week, according
to the Pleasanton Index's report of the
affair.