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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
MR.. DAVIES ADDRESS.

Fellow ClGizouo: We have come but
now from the peaceful city of those
who sleep their last sleep. Those Silent
mounds there at Oak Hill are more
eloquent to the mystery of human
existence than any words that living
lips can. utter. The silent dead there
on the hillside, with their faces ever
turned to the stars, were young once.
i hey also lived in the heat of the daY,
bore the burden Of sOrroWIng and met
the common fate Of man. They came
like voices out of the night, and are
gone as summers breeze, never
more to return. Human life is like
the sands of the sea. The shores of
memory are changing always, and even
the landmarks OF friendship stay but
little while. The earth rolls on, the sea
sons come and go, flowers bloom and
wither; still She Old story comes to each
life, some joy, some sorrOwing, more
hoping, then the mystic cord is broken
and we float peacefully away, and we
know not whence nor whittier "And
the !aSt survivor OF this multitude shall
stay but a little while" and he shall not
know more than the first From the
dreamer6 of Greece to the followers of
the Galliieean. from the philosophers of
the Pyramids to the disciples of Omar,
this same enigma of life has followed
all the way. Yet among all peoples, of
all races, of all creeds, from Confucius to
the days of the Judean poets through
the Chaldaean seers to the thinkers of
the twentieth century human nature has
never lose that instinct that spoke with
the poet when he said:
They never fail who die
In a great cause. The block NAV soak their gore
Their heads may SOdden in the sun: their limbs
Be strung to city gates and castle walls
But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years
ElapSe and others share as dark as doom thev
But augment the deep and sweeping thought
Which Overpower all others and conduct
! The world at last to freedom"
Aud today seventy millions of people
do honor TO those who died in "a great
cause" that human lIUtrty might not
perish from the earth. You see today a
nation richer In resources and the com
fort of the common man than that or
the Medes and Perslans, greater in ex-
tent than the Roman eagle ever knew,
you see this nation, the most energetic
in It's wealth production in the world,
stop in its grim earnestness and compe-
tition and dedicate this May day as the
nations holy day of peace, that honor
may be done to her "slain defenders .
that from the offices of the metropolis,
from the turmoil of the machine shop,
from the coal fields and from the furrow
men may "gather around the sacred re-
mains of the nations dead and garland
the passionless mounds above them with
the choicest flowers of the springtlme.' y
Not village, not hamlet, not coun-
tryside, from Maine to California, but
whose Gods acre holds sacred dust, and
none lie forgotten. Wherever there lies
buried a defender of the Union, wher-
ever lie the silent armies OF the gallant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
A Wealth OF Beauty

IS often hidden by unsightlty pimples,
eczema, letter, erysipelas. salt rheum,
etc. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will
glorify the face by curing all skin
eruptions, also cuts. bruises, burns.
boils, felons. ulcers and worst forms
of piles. Only % cents a box Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Il. H. Bren-
necke, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
If You Are Looking
113 MAIN STR EET.


For something that is up
to-date in laundry work, try
Rice & Campbell. Note that
medium gloss and color !
Every thread visible No
starch left on the outside
Of goods and glazed over,
giving that celluloid ap-
pearance. Goods called for
and delivered to any part of
the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
RUSINESS REMOVED

[ have removed my grocery busi-
ness to the building at 115 Main street
known as the Hawkins store. Thank
ing the public for past favors and so
liciting a continuance of your trade, |
am, Yours respectfully,
JOHN L. HEISMANN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05

There's no beauty in all the land
hat can with her face compare;
Her lips are red, her eyes are bright
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea a
night. G. A. Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
a Card of Thanks

| wish to say that I feel under lasting
obligations for what Cham beriain's
Cough Remedy has done for our family.
Ne have used it in SO many cases Of
coughs, lung troubles and whoopinp
cough and it has always iven the most
perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly in
debted to the manufacturers of this
remedy and wish them to please accept
our hearty thanks. Respectfully Mrs.
5. Doty, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by
c A Gamm, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05

g a g Tt @ "a
Res,s tbe q The Kind You Have Always BOUGHT
S'saa'''' of Ma1XZeA1t1m
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
Democrats fleet.

The jefferson county Democratic
convention for the election of dele
gates to the state and congressional
conventions was held Saturday at
Jefferson. w. S. Henry, of Jefferson,
presided and G.. H. jacob, of this city.
was secretary The following we're
selected TO attend the state conven-
tion: II. G.. CRUDE, G.. H, jacob,
Ferd Schmutzler, Watertown; r. B.
Kirkland, o. j. Kirschensteiner, w.
S. Henry, Jefferson; G.. b. Klein, Fort
Atkinson; A. Bailey, Koshkonong; H.
G. Christians, Aztalan; James d.
Ryder Waterloo; n. H. Falk, Lake
Mills; jacob Held, town of jefferson;
Thomas Shinnick, town of Watertown;
A. d. Congdon, Palmyra.
The congressional delegates are:
James w. Moore, j. 2. Holland, Wa
tertown; l.. Benson, Oaklanu Albert
Goerz, Paul Hibbard, Jefferson;
Joseph Schreiner, Fort Atkinson; II.
T. Ames, Waterloo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
GIRLS WANTED.

Fifty girls wanted to do stitching
on overalls, shirts, pants and duck
coats. Apply al oace to H. Rosen-
blatt & Sons, Beioit, Y is. Steady
1rl1rl1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
TRIBUTE TO SOLDIER=DEAD.
Eloquent Grafton by Joseph
r. Davies.
Il. Davies.

citizens. Ihe principal ceremonies
were held in the afternoon and were
of an order to invoke reverence and
honor for the noble s0ldler-dead At
1870 o'clock the procession formed at
Grand Army ball and marched to Oak
hill cemetery in the following order:
Drum Major.
Commander a. E. Needham and Past Com
mander John Habhegger.
Soldiers of Spanish American War
Sinnlssjppi Band
Northwestern University Guards,
German Old Soldiers.
Capt john Schatz
0. D. Pease Posi- No. 81. G. A r.
Old Veterans in Carriages.
Speaker in Carriage.
Citizens In Carriages.
At the cemetery memorial services
according to the Grand Army ritual
were held over the grave Of LAFAYETTE
Damp, a member Of the post who died
last fall, the customary salute being
fired at the conclusion of the services.
Thereup0n the line of march was re-
snmed to Turner Opera house. where
the. exercises were opened with an ad-
dress of welcome by A. f. Needham.
IOiIL4IdudSl VI UuC pOoU- us NdS
followed by a reading of President
Lincoln's address by the post chaplain,
August f. Kusel, after which Miss
Mabel Mathews, Of Minneapolis. rem
dered In 2 pleasing manner the famil-
lar warsong. ''Tenting on the Old
Campground. Then followed the
oration of the day by Joseph E. Davies.
and the exercises closed with the play
ing of '.The Star Spangled Banner"
by the Sinnissippi band and the sing
ing of the national hymn, america, .
by the audience.
The opera house was filled to over
flowing and Mr. Davies oration was
listened to with the greatest interest.
His effort was mastery one and de-
livered with an eloquence and feeling
that stamped him as public speaker
of rare genius and wonderful re-
sources. Not in many a day has
Watertown had the pleasure of hear
ing a more able address or a more
cultured orator. We print below the
full text Of the address.
Many of the business places and
factories were close during the day
and flags were displayed at half-mast
throughout the city A beautiful
feature of the days observance was
the decorating of the Lewis
soldiers monument in the city park
with wreaths aud garlands of flowers
by the Woman's Relief corps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05

dead there are today assembled men,
women and Whlte-frOcked children to
do them homage
Would you mark a monument? Then
gather flowers from Plymouth Rock to
the Golden Gate; gather the violet from
the broad valley of the Delaware, the
millions of dandelions that dot the prai-
rIeS from the Superior to the RiOGrande.
Gather The richest tropical beauties from
the sunny bays of Porto Rico TO the rice
helds Of Santa Anna; pile them up, pile
on pile, yet | would say unto You if you
wish deserving monument look not
there, but with the poet of Old, "Circum-
spice, circumspice!' Look you, yon whir-
ring cities, yon bustling villages, with
their happy hearthstones, Yon fertile
helds, churches, schools, asylums, west
ward, eastward, southwark and north
ward, one people, one patriotism, one
party, all for the state. These are the
tributes that are living, growing stron-
ger day by day, that speak a humanity's
gratitude to those who died that a gov
ernment of the people, by the people
and for the people should not perish
from the earth
Two generations, venerable men, have
passed since the time you made history
i Vb t!lG UOlllN IIIlRutSE, the SdtifIIfH, GHe
sorrow and suffering of that heroic time
are not forgotten Once again through
baptism Of fire in 1893 the nation
learned the awful significance of war
The Youngest of ms all has felt the still
quick pulse beat of a nation when there
shrieked from the whistles and doomed
from the hill tons and crashed from the
beifrinS the news of war Faces fresh
with hope, eyes sparkling with faith, to
the b are of martial music, at once an
inspiration and reQuien have again gone
forth TO do battle for an idea. Again,
There was hurrying to and fro
And gathering tears and trembHngS of distress
And cheeks all pale which bat an hour ago
Blushed at the praise of their own lovliness
The life from out Young hearts. and choking
Which eer might be repeated" signs
Again there came the thickening con-
test and the means of wounded men,
again there was poignant deaths beneath
the stars and lingering heart-breaks over
the hearthstOne. Again there were lin 1
gering deaths at hospitals Again there
were those whose brave impulse outran
their strength, and who came hack with
deaths hand upon them. their solderlv
duty done, waiting with dull eve and
emaciated che k their final discharge.
Words are weak and far to seek
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-05
Would not Suffer so Again for Fift,
Times It's Price,

l aWoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. | never felt SO badly in
ali my life. When came down to work
this morning felt so weak could
hardly work. went to Miller 81 Nc
Curdy's drug store and they recommen-
ded Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t worked like
magic and one dose fixed me all right
1t certainly is the finest thing | ever
used for stomach trouble. | shall not
be without it in my home hereafter, for
l should not care to endure the suffer
in.gs Of last night again for fifty times its
price G. H Wilson, Liveryman, Bur-
gettstown, Washington county, Pa. Tn is
remedy is for sale by @. A Gamm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Ben Bear to the Public

We have been in business for Is years
and up to date have always attended
to our own affairs. This firm never
had time to NEEDLE with other peoples
business, and what is more, never will,
if we stay in trade one hundred
years. We have all we can do to wait
on customers, who take advantage of
our bargains, and when we have a
chance to buy well made, nice cloth
ing, for about half price, why we are
always ready with the cash to buy
them. That is simply business, and
the largest firms in the United States
have made success by doing just this
very thing. The fact is our customers
do not seem to have any objections at
all to buy goods for about half the
regular price, and all we have to say,
is, that we will continue to run our
business, in our own peculiar way; and
further it seems to us, as though it
has been generally very satisfactory to
our patrons. In short, when you
want a good suit of clothes fer very
little money, the best place in the
United States to buy it, is right in
DEBORAH at BEN BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
"ZAZA."
To be Presented by Charles Frohman' s
Company.

On Thursday evening Dec. Is will
be presented at the Grand opera house
the much talked of play, "Zaza"
There have been in the past few years
a great many successes in the play line,
but none that in any way ever equalled
that made by this one. 1t is very
doubtful if this success will ever be
duplicated. Charles Frohman has
produced more plays and had many
successes, but this one has surpassed
anything that he has ever done before.
1t is hardly necessary to 90 into details
regarding the play. 1t has enjoy ed a
phenomenal run in New York and all
the large cities of the country. There
has been an unusual large demand fol
seats and the same story will be told
here no doubt as elsewhere, theatre
crowded to the doors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
100000 Reward

For small boy about the size of a
man. bare footed with his father g
shoes on. He wore mutton chor
coat with bean snip lining. He had
an empty bag on his back containing
two railroad tunnels and bundle of
bungholes. His hair was cut short
and combed curly on the back of his
neck. His toe nails were cut pompa-
dour and his ears were modelled La
elephant. He was born before his
elder brother, his mother being present
on the occasion. When last seen he
was shoveling smoke off the school
house, to raise money to buy dozen
of Spurr's beautiful Paris ovals.
Spurs Studio, 209 Water Street,
DEBORAH, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
G. A. K. Officers.

The annual election of officers of Col
Hughes Post, No. l6S, G. A r., was
held at the Post rooms last Friday
evening, and the following officers fol-
the ensuing year chosen:
Commander, Capt. f. l. Weiser
ST.. Vice Commander, l.. l.. Couse.
Jr. Vice Commander, John Stortz.
Chaplain, G. l.. Holcomb.
Surgeon, o. A. Anderson.
Quartermaster, J. w. Hull.
Officer of the Day, l.. l.. Caldwell
Officer of the Guard, Peter Quinn.
Adjutant, S. OXley.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Annual Congregational Bazaar.

The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold their annual Bazaar
in the parlor of the church on Friday,
Dec 14th, they will offer for sale both
fancy and useful articles suitable for
holiday gifts. They will also serve
turkey dinner at II O'Clock; all desir-
ing first class dinner are most cordi-
ally invited. Notice the hour, dinner
at noon, thereby giving all who wish
to avail themselves of the opportunity
of q soc dinner for % cents, come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Report Of Grand Jury.

We, the Grand Jury for the Novem-
Der Term of the District Court, ia and
for Winuesheik County, Iowa, visited
the county poor farm of Winnesheik
County, Iowa, and found everything
neat and clean about the premises and
in good condition.
o. w. ELLINGSON,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
G.. w. EsTEY. THos. FLEMING.
A. II. KIRKEBY. o. II. KJORLEIN.
o. CASTERToN. w. r.. WINN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Christmas Tree Festival.

Frohsinn Singing Society is prepar-
ing for grand Christmas Tree Festival
10 be given at Steyer's Opera House,
on December Goth, at 500 o'clock p. m.
A large tree will be filled with presents,
an entertainment of music and speech
es will he given, and fifty fine presents
will be given away. Numbers will be
given at the door and those holding
the lucky ones will receive presents.
1t will doubtless be pleasant evening
for all who attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
The Hot Springs Of Arkansas, Re
duced Rates Via B. C. R.& N. Ry.

The Nations great health resort, the
Hot Springs of Arkansas, are owned,
controlled and endorsed by the United
States Government for the cure
rheumatism, neuralgia, grippe, catarrh
and score more of human ills. Beau.
tiful winter climate, 200 hotels of all
grades. Ask nearest ticket agent for
reduced rates and other information,
or Mr.. John G. Farmer, A. G.. p. A.,
Cedar Rapids, la. For illustrated
books giving full information address
Bureau of Information, Hot Springs,
Ark. tai
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Ready Printed Signs.

For the convenience ofthose desiring
signs for their respective uses, we have
printed the following on heavy card
board, and will retail them at ten
cents each:
House to rent
Rooms for rent
Girl wanted
For sale or rent
Board by the week
Board by day or week
This place for sale
No smoking allowed
Don't spit on the floor
No minors allowed
Closed-legal holiday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Auction Sale.

Auction every Saturday afternoon
beginning Dec. 18th 1900. My stock
of Hardware must be closed out in the
next As days. The lease on the build
ing expires by that time and I am
determined to close out and quit the
business. This is snap to buy all
kinds of hardware at cost and below
cost as will sell at great sacrifice
sooner than store them away Two
doors west of post Office.
JOHN FINN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
10 Cents a Copy.

Only few more copies left Send
and secure one before they are all gone.
A 16-page Atlas of China, II X Ia
inches, kind sold everywhere for Is cts.
On sale atall large stations of the B.,
Z. r. q N. Ry., for 10 cents, or sent
postpaid to any address for Is cents, by
JNO. G. FARMER, "A. G. p. & Il. A.,
b., G. r. q n. Ry.,
1913 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Rebekah Officers.

The following officers were elected
by Oneota Rebekah Lodge, No. It's, /.
o. o. F., at their meeting last Friday
night:
". G.-Mrs. Carrie o. Hislop.
V. G.-Mrs. Mary E. Kelley.
Sec.-Mrs. Edith j. Coutant.
f. Sec.-Miss Margaret Ammer.
Treas. Mrs. Mary Bucknell.
Trustee-Miss Inez Hislop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Millinery Bargains.

Great bargains in Millinery Goods;
commencing December 10th, to continue
for the next two weeks: All trimmed
hats at cost, ready to wear hats less:
A lot of ostrich tips, fancy wings,
breasts, all to be sold cheap at,
43-l b. o. DAHLY'S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Hose Co. No. 2 Election.

The election of officers of HoseICo
No. 2 took place last Wednesday even
ing, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
Foreman-Oscar Bauder.
lst Asst. Foreman e. A. Barsch.
I'd Asst. Foreman Ole Handle.
Secretary-Fred Ambli.
Treasurer-A. A. Lee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Sleeper to Los Angeles, California.

Every Wednesday until further
notice the c. M. & st. 2. Ry. will start
a thorough Tourist sleeper from Min.
neapolis for Los Angles arriving Los
Angeles via Kansas City and the A. L.
& S. F. Ry 700 a. m. following Sun
day To connect with the car at Mason
City leave DEBORAH 1915 a. m. We'd
nesday. s. V. POTTER, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
W. R. {. Social.

The ladies of the w. r. G.. will give
social, Tuesday evening" Dec. 18th,
at the Post rooms. Refreshments will
be served. Ten cents lpays fori adj
mission, and refreshments. GA pleas
ant time is promised. Come EVERY
and help good cause.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Advertised Letters.

Mr.. j. M. Albright.
Miss Mary Clark.
Miss Nettie Grindeland.
e. +. Glamstad.
Mr.. Charley Hokanson.
Mr.. J. Lymbo.
John ID. Neimeyer.
Miss Fern Rauney.
G.. N. GODDARD, Z. NJ,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
For Sale.

One hundred young Plymouth hens
FRANK Low,
40-2 West DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12

Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets
will be ON sale the first and third Tues
days of each month at all stations of
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North
ern Railway to various parts of the
country at a very low rate.
Call on any agent of the Cedar Rap
Ids Route" or address
JNo. G.. FARMER, A. G.. P. & II. A.,
b. g. r. & N. Ry.
t-Dec-lS Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Come! Comet! Comet.

Do not wait until Christmas to have
your pictures taken for Christmas.
SPUR, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Turkey Supper and Sale.

The ladies of the Unity church will
give Turkey supper and sale in the
church parlors this Wednesday, even
ing, from five to eight o'clock. All are
invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Piano for Sale.

One of the best makes; on reasonable
term, as party intends to leave town.
Inquire at this office AZ
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Notice to Girls under IA Years.

The little Bucks Jr., Range at
Reeds Hardware store to be given to
the girl that wants it the worst. Call
early at store for particulars.
ID. T.. REED IL Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Are You Going to Florida, Old Mexico
Or California;

Is so, better arrange to take advan-
tage of the very favorable excursion
rates, with stop-over privilege and long
limits, in effect via B., G. r. & N. Ry.
Please confer with agent or address,
JNo. G. FARMER,
A. G. p. q II. A.
tai Cedar Rapids, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
For Sale.

An S0-acre farm, L miles from
DEBORAH. Terms easy.
40-3w ID. A. REED.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Land for Sale.

40 acres of timber land i'm Canoe
township, for sale. Inquire of Emf
Rosenthal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12

Fine lunches, cigars and tobaccos
at the Grand Opera Annex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12
Married.

ALLEN-TODD.-In the city of DEBORAH
Iowa, December 10th 1900, Mr. Earnest Allen,
of Oss an, Iowa, and Miss Bertha Todd, of
Frankville, Iowa. II. +. GIBSON, j. Z.
Officiating
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-12

Ayctacs, Rm66ers, Felt Boots
in fact any thing to keep
you warm can be found
here at LOWEST prices!