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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18
Republican State Convntion.
To the Republican Electors of tie State

To the Republican Electors of the State of
In accordance with usage, and in pursuance
OF a call of the Republican National Commit
tee and by direction of the Republican State
Central Committee of Iowa, there will be a
Iowa, held in the city of Des Moines on May
10, 1900, at ii O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of
eiecting four delegates and four alternates at
sarge TO represent Iowa in the Republican
National convention, to be held In the city of
Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, at
- o'clock, noon, on Tuesday, the 18th day of
The Republican voters in this State and all
other voters, without regard to past political
affiliations, who believe in Republican princi-
piles, and who endorse the policy of the Re
publican party. are cordially invited to unite
under this call in the election OF delegates and
alternates at large to said National Conven-
tion.
The National Committee recommends thst
the COngr ssional district delegates and alter
mates ne chosen In the same manner as the
nomination of representative in Congress
at Conventions called by the Congressional
Committee of such districts. In accordance
with i'd recommendation, and n pursuance
thereof, 10 is recommended by this Committee
that the Congressional Conventions for the
election of district delegates and alternates be
held in.the city of Des Mones, Iowa, May 10,
at O'Clock d. M, such place as may here.
after b. designated by this COMMITTEE, due
notice of which will be given to the several
district delegations.
IL is further recommended that in all Con.
gressional districts, the chairman of the Con-
gressional Committee join with the member
OF the state Central Committee for such Con.
gressiOnal Convention as heretofore recon-
tnended.
The basis of representation in said Conven.
tion viii be as follows: One vote for each
county, and one additional vote for each zoe
votes or fraction of 100 or over, cast for Les
lie NJ. Shaw for Governor at the general cleo.
zion held November Z, 1899. The represen.
tation to which Winnesheik county will be
entitled, is fourteen votes.
III. o. WEAVER,
Chairman Republican State Central ON.
e. w. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18
European Excursion.

The b. G. r. Il N. Ry. will start an
excursion from the Northeast and
Northern part of Iowa to the Christian
EndeavOr Convention in London.
England, and to the Paris Exposition.
Many business men, professional
men, teachers and those who wish to
visit their fatherland will gladly avail
themselves of this opportunity. That
teachers in our schools aud colleges
may have the advantage of this rare
educational privilege, arrangements
have been made with the fine Do
minion and Allan Line of steamers
The steamers selected on these lines
are the "Cambromap" of the Domin-
ION and 'Tunisian" of the Allan
Both are elegant new steamers and
sail direct to Liverpool.
The remarkably reasonable rate of
SIS 90, second cabin from Montreal to
London and return, is charged 1t is
to be remembered that the second
cabin on these steamers is equal to
first cabin on some otner lines, and
that the very best people will
travel this way. Those desiring to
sail from New York can take the
"Furnessia" of the Anchor Line. On
this steamer rate of $1l9 81, first
cabin, and $74 50 second cabin, from
New IOrk to London and return is
charged. The "Cambroman" and
"Furnessia" sail on June 23d, and the
'Tunisian" on June 3Oth.
For about $l4.0O additional round
trip ticket can be purchased by those
wishing to visit the Exposition. from
London to Paris and return. 1t will
be necessary to apply at once in order
To secure berths, as many will be
going over.
Rev. D. w. Fahs, d. D. of hide
pendence, who has had experience in
excursion work, will have charge OF
the excursion. Those whe c0nteu-
plate going should address him at
once at Independence, Iowa, for par
| ticulars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

There is every reason why the move
ment for the establishment of the APP
palachian park in North Carolina
should be successfully consummated.
1t is in every way an attractive and a
meritorious project. The park dis
trict desired, which comprises half a
million acres, Is delightful in climate.
mountainous, wooded and well water
ed-in short, beautiful in all respects.
From the central hill of ii, Rhone
mountain, one can see seven states.
The water courses, which would be
preserved by having a park there, are
among the most important on the At
lantic slope. That slope has no great
public reservation. The establishment
Of the Appalachian park would adj
mirably remedy this defect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
EOR SALE

COn bhLEk.
IS acres OF heavy oak timbe land from
which large quantity of lumb Der, piles, n
and cordwood can be cut. II Is locattG&
Winnesheik County, Iowa, SIS per acre bu
IL. The wood viii more than pay for
land.
Excellent farms In Stevens County, Mill
in the sure crop country. Improved or u
improved.
Lands In the best counties In s. DakotS
where land Is booming and advancing rapid
ly in price. Improved lands from 81 to 81
per acre, unimproved from So TO Sl2 per acrS
Buy now and make money. Reduced ran
road fare TO land seekers.
A fine residence lot in the town of Calmar
Iowa, for sos.
AT room house, with lots, good well, g.
Invest your money In real estate and ma
more. Nothing more sure or safe. WI
drudge along on rented land when you nj
own own d iar Tnn that s,o Will grow In value e
for less than half, which viii make you.m.
money.
l60 acres Of finest kind OF land, itch, biz,
soil, free from sand, gravel, alkali orgumi
Ia county, Kansas; price $40 per acre; WHY
change for good town property.
100 acres In Nebraska, miles from Stua
black loam soil, good spring on the pla,
price $40 per acre; will exchange.
240 acres well improved, frst-class buils
ings. every acre tillable; an all-mproved farm
price $4,000
l60 acres with excellent improvements, al
the necessary buildings for good farm anC
good buildings at that. The original owne
mortgaged the lace for $1,000. He died anC
the mortgage was foreclosed, the holder o
mortgage bought in the place at sheriff sal
for S5SZ7, and he has since died, and the farm
is now thrown on the market for the low pric'
OF 5000; snap. Ztf
s. r. wager, Agent,
Calmar, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18
Study Of the Soil.

Z. The government has decided to make
the study of the soir' an important
feature Of the system of public educa-
ton to be introduced into our insular
possessions. The inhabitants of Cuba
and Porto Rico must look to farming
for their Industrial salvation for many
years to come rather than to mining,
manufacturing and merchandising, and
1t Is therefore wise that they should be
instructed in the best methods Of agri-
culture Instead of teaching the natives
bookkeeping, typewriting and tele-
graphy 1t is better to instruct them
how to get the most out Of the fertile
soil which is their great possession.
Schools for the study of the soil, with
reference to its highest productivity
and it's adaptability for certain classes
of products, have been conducted with
great success In Germany. A plot Of
ground is connected with each school.
which is set apart for analysis of the
soil and for experimentation in the
production of grains and vegetables.
Through these experiments certain
facts pertaining to the adaptability of
particular soil elements to the growth
of particular farm products are estab-
lished, and husbandry based upon this
knowledge approaches the status of a
fixed science. This is the kind of In
struction which, coupled with the more
practical branches taught in the COM
mon schools. will be of greatest value
to the Cubans, the Porto Ricans and
the Filipinos
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

A FEW years ago one of the best
known newspaper reporters and most
fearless correspondents was j. w.
Bopp of Fayette county. Everybody
came to know Bopp, He was always
smiling and had plenty of nerve. A
few years later he dropped newspaper
work and embarked in the real estate
business at West Union He was a
thorough believer in advertisingsand
though located in what was called Fan
.old county" where trades .werelsup-
posed to be few, he soon made things
move. He never failed to advertise in
the local papers and has been heard to
say in editorial meetings that he could
not have made dollar without, adyer-
Using. He has made nbney and adj
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

The Inter Ocean has secured Charles
M. Sheldon's new novel, Edward
Blake: College Student" The first
installment will appear April II. This
latest book, by the author of "In His
steps" is a fascinating narrative, deal
ing with the struggles of farmers son
who works his way through college.
There is pretty little romance running
through it, Edward Blake's sister
plays a conspicuous part in the story,
which is one of the inspiring tales of
American life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

CONGRESSMAN McCLEARY, of Min
nesota, on Friday presented Speaker
Henderson with beautiful gavel in
behalf "of many Minnesota admirers. +"
The mallet is made of the celebrated
pipestone CT the Hiawatha mine. The
handle is of Minnesota black walnut.
ID. b. H." in gold letters, is riveted
to the handle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

Has Mr.. James Creelman been de-
clared contraband of war and held up
somewhere? His continuous and all
pervasive silence would seem to lead
to this conclusion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

THE deposits in the state.and savings
banks of Iowa have increased over
Sls,000,000 since Jan. lst, being the
most remarkable record in the history
of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

Lille Langtry, ancient and blase. has
reappeared in New York, presenting
Sidney Grundy's "The Degenerates."
The whole outfit appears to be trou-
bled with fatty degeneration of the art.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

ITALY must be figuring on taking
more conspicuous part in the European
concert" She has ordered six big
warships of a new type.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

CIVIL government, under the new
Commission, will supercede military
rule in the Philippines on the first of
July. The military arm of Uncle Sam
will be maintained there for some time
thereafter, but, as at home, it will be
subordinate to civil authority.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

A Paris scientist claims that by cor
rect living a man should attain the age
of go years, but he admits that he
expects TO have more or less trouble in
proving his theory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

"Tod' Sloane seems at last to have
hit upon most effective method for
promptly separating himself from the
money he has made as jockey. He
intends 10 back comic opera venture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

The Boer officers are setting good
example In not letting any dissensions
which may occur among them break
into the newspapers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18
Fourth District Convention.
To the Republican Electors of the Fourt
Congressional District OF Iowa:

To the Republican Electors of the Fourth
Congressional District of Iowa:
In pursuance to call of the Republican
National Commit tee and the Republican state
Central Committee of Iowa, there will be a
Delegate Convention of the Republicans ofthe
Fourth District, held in the City of Des Moines
Iowa, May 10th, 1900, at Nine O'Clock, a. m.
az such place as may hereafter be designated
TO elect two Delegates and two Alternates to
represent the Fourth District of Iowa at the
Republican National Convention TO be held
in the City of Philadelphia, in the State of
Pennsylvania, at IL O'Clock, noon, on Tuesday
the 10th day of June, 1900.
The basis OF representation to said Conven-
tion will be follows: Ohe vote for each
e unity, and one additional vote for each two
hundred votes or fraction of one hundred or
over, east for Leslie NJ. Shaw for Governor at
the General Election held November 9TH, 1899.
The representation in the said Convention
TO which the several Counties in the Fourth
District will be entitled, is as follows
-Allamakee Observation-Disclosures. IL
Clayton ................ IA
Fayette ....................... IS
Winneshiek ................. .a...............l
Howard Observation-Disclosures. .
Cnlcka saw ~
Mitchell .............. ................l 10
Floyd 80 .......................... IL
worm 49,. .,...-
Cerro Gordo ...,..... .l2
Total .Ils
w. l.. Turner,
Member State Cen. Com, 4th Dist.
A. c. Blackmore,
Chairman Congressional Committee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-18

The house Friday by vote of 24s to
Is adopted resolution for constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people. Fourteen
Republicans and one Democrat voted
against it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-23
A GUARDIANSHIP.

"The Catholic church reserves the
right to exercise a guardianship of the
Bible. AS st. jerome called 1t, 1t is a
divine library left by God. Would
God leave library without librar-
ian?
"The library belongs to the church
and not the church to the library. We
know the Scriptures are the word of
God because the Holy Roman Catholic
church says so. st. Augustine de-
clared he would not believe the Bible
without the testimony OF the church.
The church Is superior to the Bible
and it should not pass out of the care
OF the church any more than shCuld
the sacraments."
Regarding the allegation that the
Catholic church opposed the use of
the Bible, DR.. De Costa said that no
falsehood was more preposterous, and
then he went into a lengthy array of
statistics TO show how generally The
Bible was circulated at the time Lu-
ther found the chained Bible" and
saw it for the first time, though then
a priest for many years. For some
people," he added, nothing, not even
a Calico story, is too prcposterous. II
it reflects on the Catholic church"
The action of the Council of Trent
| which has been so widely interpreted
| as an opposition to the Bible, was
simply a condemnation of bad editions
of the Bible, he argued.
| AS to the opposition to Bible soci
eties, he explained that the church
could not countenance any society
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-23
POLITICAL.
E. B. sturges, ESQ.,, Announces His
Candidacy For Jury Commissioners.

E. B. Sturges, ESQ.,, Announces His
Candidacy For Jury Commissioners.
To the Republican Voters of Lacka-
wanna County:
The ballot box and jury box are the
chief bulwarks of our political system.
If either be tampcred with, our gov
ernment becomes a farce. our liberties
and property are in danger. That this
has happened to the jury box, at least,
seems beyond question. No one doubts
that the president judge has done, and
will continue to do, all in his power to
elevate and purify the tribunals of
twelve to whom we must look for pro-
lection. But either one of two Jury
commissioners can more than nullify
all his efforts. One corrupt man on a
jury can prevent any righteous ver-
dict; a larger proportion can entirely
obstruct Justice, even in the grand
jury room, and worse than waste the
enormous expenditures of our county
in maintaining its courts.
/ do not want the office of jury COM
missioner for the salary attached there
to, nor do / want any other office, but
some special knowledge of present con-
ditions seems to demand that | make
the offer to serve l owe much to
Scranton and Lackawanna county, and
know no better way of paying, in part
at least, the indebtedness. If a suf-
ticient number of my fellow-citizens
feel that l can be of service, and elect
me, I shall accept the office, try to i'm
prove existing conditions, and be CRATE
full for their confidence. In that case,
my list of jurymen will not be made up
of men of any special class, creed or
condition, to the exclusion of others
but as far as can judge, of men of all
| classes, who know the sacred character
of an oath, and will not violate it. II
| not wanted, l shall feel that | have
done my duty, have escaped a burden
| and shall continue to fight from the
outside. Edward b. Sturges.
Scranton, Pa, May 2l, 1900. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-23
THAT FACTORY BUILDING.
Secretary Atherton Believes Local
Interest Can Be Aroused.

Secretary Atherton, of the board Of
trade, is very enthusiastic regarding
the project OF erecting a large build
ing in this city for the purpose of ac-
commodating a number of small in
dustries and he stated yesterday that
he believes he can arouse sufficient
interest in the plan to have it again
taken up by the capitalists who had
it in view year or so ago. Promi-
nent among these is ex-senator NJ. f.
Mcdonald.
Mr.. Atherton received a letter only
yesterday from the secretary of the
Albany chamber of commerce, inclos-
ing the prospectus OF a company be-
ing formed by that body for the con-
structon of just such building.
The capital stock is to be 100000
TO be issued in 1000 shares of 800 each
The prospectus points out that II
usually requires a large expenditure
| to lit up an ordinary building for
heavy manufacturing purposes and
that this large expenditure necessar-
| fly means high rents.
BY constructing a large building
| especially for manufacturing pur.
| poses, rents can be lessened and the
difficulty of securing proper quarter,
| for industries obviated. The building
which Albany proposes to erect will
have accommodations FOR twelve dis
| tinct and separate industries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-23
SUNDAY STREET WORK.
City Engineer Says 1t Will Be Con-
tinued on Main Avenue Pave.
Reasons He Advances.

City Engineer Joseph p. Phillips
yesterday received a letter OF protest
from the pastor OF the Providence
Methodist Episcopal church regarding
Sunday work on the North Main ave-
nue. pave. He stated in the afternoon
to Tribune reporter that Sunday
work on the pave would be continued,
nevertheless.
"These things have to b. viewed
calmly" said he. IT did not decide to
work Sundays until after I had con-
suited a number OF the prominent cit
liens of North Scranton on the mat
ter. 1t has been estimated that the
work of laying the pave will take Just
about six months, working SIX days a
week. II by working seven days a
week we can save one month ard do
the work in five months. I think 1t
ought to be done, when the tremen-
dous inconveniences that the people
of North Scranton are suffering are
taken into consideration.
"rhe company, acting under my In
structions, will open up between soc
and 1,100 feet of street at time and
passengers on the street cars will have
to get off and walk this distance te-
fore they can get another car. l kave
Just been told by the officials Of the
Scranton Railway company that S,COC
persons are daily carried on their cars
from Providence square to the cen
tral city. l am sure that these 5000
persons want this work lone just as
quick as 1t can be done, even II Sun
day work is required.
mot only are the people riding OF
street cars inconvenienced, but tht
| business men of the city are also, a:
| their wagons have to take a circutou'
| and roundabout course before they cal
| reach the square. The sidewalks arr
| blocked also with the material re
| qulred in laying the pave and thos
walking are impeded. Taking every
thing into consideration, l think tina
| Sunday work on the pave is necessar!
and it will be continued. / am solel.
responsible for it. inasmuch as l or
dered it done and I stand ready L
take all the blame, if there is any.
| The Baptist Ministers conference, a
its regular meeting held Monday morn
| ing at the Penn avenue church
unanimously adopted a resolution pre-
sented by Rev. S. G. Reading, paste
of the North Main Avenue Baptis
church, calling upon the mayor to sto
the work on the pavement on all futur
Sundays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-23

thought to anticipate the creation OF
the office, but the uncertainty of its
being elective at the outset caused him
at the last moment to withdraw. The
committee returned him his check OF
$40, which he had sent as first pay
ment on his assessment
The last candidate to register was
Chauncey II. Derby, who, with Colonel
Arthur Long, seeks to go to the ma
tional convention as alternate. The
office had been left open and out of
compliment to the Young Mems Re-
publican club, Mr.. Derby, who Is one
OF its leading members, was invited to
take the place. II was a few minutes
of o'clock when Mr. Derby came In
to register and pay his assessment.
CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE.
Next to the last registration was by
r. A. Zimmerman, candidate for judge
He sent a message to Chairman Vos-
burg late in the afternoon requesting
to be registered as a candidate for
judge and followed in person short
time later with his assessment money
NJ. E. Sanders, the city editor OF tho
Truth, who was one of prospective
| candidates for sheriff, decided afIel
| mature consideration that he woulc
not enter the field, although he was a.
/ county Chairman Vosburg's office VI
| to within q short time before reglstra
ton closed, prepared to do so had III
| changed his mind from the decision
| arrived at earlier in the day.
Mr.. Sanders course, despite the FAC
| that he had made vigorous and ef
fective campaign, was one or necessit!
because OF the injury sustained to hi
right knee three weeks ago md whicl
| continues to trouble him very muci
and may for some time to come. In
| convaniencing him to such extent a.
| to interfere with the free movemen
essential to continuing the campaign
as 1t will have to be conducted aSsins
candidates prepared for liberal us
| OF money. There are many OF MI
| Sanders friends who will regret tn
course he has taken, because they fel
he was making a good and clean fight
| 10 all, of these he Is sincerely CRATE
full, and trusts that the physical IN
convenience he now labcrs under ma,
eventually disappear and allow hill
the privilege Of again coming into tn
political arena.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-23
aking the custody of the Bible from

taking the custody of the Bible from
the church.
"The Holy Roman Catholic church."
he declared, lis pre-eminently the
Bible church and is left alone to de-
fend it. The occupation of the Refor-
nation is gone. In the Reformation
church the Bible is doomed. Its sys-
TEN Is bankrupt. 1t can not meet the
intellectual requirements Of the age"
He concluded by treating on tha
Bible in the Catholic home, arguing to
show how the contention that the use
of the Bible in Catholic homes is dis
couraged is as great a fallacy as any
of the others he had dwelt upon.