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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

Sunday School Missionary Notes.
The past four months has been q
special busy season with the s. 8. Mis-
sionary work.
Z Since March lst one new school has
been organized in Winneshiek county
and three reorganized IN Howard
county. Into these have been gathered
13 teachers and ITO scholars. Visited
and aided 33 schools, assisted in con-
veDtions, delivered SO addresses, Wis
tied $50 families, travelled 1lOO miles
almost entirely with horse and buggy,
besides writing l43 letters. A large
amount of this work has been in con-
nection with the house to house visit
alton, through which nearly every
family in Howard county was visited
by over 100 christian workers and rec
ords taken concerning their relation to
the church and Sunday school and
those not attending invited to the
church and Sunday school of their
choice. When the returns are all in
tabulated report will be published and
the cards of each denominational pref
erence will be given to the ministers
representing these churches to aid
them in their pastoral work.
We hope to follow up this work In
Wlnneshiek county as far as possible.
Our assistant, Mr.. Christensen, who
was to have worked in Winneshiek
county this summer was unexpectedly
called to Michigan and was therefore
unable to accomplish as much work as
was hoped he would.
c. j. HARLAN,
Missy Am er. s. s. Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
A Lively. Runaway.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Aim and child
rem were out riding Thursday evening,
and when near the Standard Oil Co.'S.
tanks a dog scared the horse, which
started to run. The occupants were
thrown out, and all were bruised and
scratched. Mr.. Aim was thrown un-
der the buggy and had finger broken,
another nearly cut off, his wife was
bruised by the wheel, and the three
children all sustained slight injuries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
Prospects are Flattering.

AS we 60 to press Tuesday EVENING"
the prospects for the celebration are
very fiattering. Mr.. and Mrs. Dom
nelly are here, the city is being beauti-
fully decorated, preparations are being
made to feed all who come, and every
thing is in readiness for a gala time.
Let everyone come and enjoy the cele-
bration with us, and make it the great
est in the history Of DecOrah. The
complete program of the exercises and
sports may be found on the second
page.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
Trains Change Time.

The expected change of time Of Mil.
waukee trains took place on Sunday,
with the time card as follows:
ARRIVE DEPART
8:45 q. m. 1915 q. m.
1890 p. m. 100 p. m.
2:45 p. m. 900 p. m.
The train leaving Decorah at one,
o'clock connects at Calmar with the
Chicago train, which arrives at Du-
buque at 500 p. IN. and at Chicago at
1925 p. m. This will prove the most
popular train out of Decorah. We
now receive northern and western
mail at 2:45 p. M, instead Of 4:25 p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
A June Wedding.

The grandest social event that has
taken place in this vicinity for many q
day was the marriage Of Miss Stella
Headington, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Headington, to Mr.. Charles
Sharp, at the home of the bride on
last Wednesday. George said he had
invited a "few" friends, but it was the
biggest "few" on record. The late ar
rivals found the yard and surroundings
filled with SO many carriages that it
resembled large carriage manufact-
ory much more than a fine old coun-
try mansion. AS near as can be es-
timated 1870 people sat down
to the tables and there was plenty of
food for as many more. AS soon as the
first tables were vacated there was an
adjournment to the ball room and so
OD until the ball room was nearly full.
The orchestra was good, but the
weather was out of sight. There was
q doctor there to look after the effects
of eating too much ice cream, and there
was sheriff there to see that the old
kids had as good looking partners and
as much dancing as the young kids.
/ am not much acquainted with these
two gentlemen and hope that profess
sionally or officially l never will be.
No one enjoyed the festivities more
than Uncle James Headington, the
grandfather of the bride, who will be
SO years old next October, Il mean
Uncle James, not the bride.) 1t is
somewhat remarkable that so large a
crowd could be SO royalty entertained
without single jar and that the COM
fort and pleasure of no one was over
looked.
This young couple having embarked
upon the sea of matrimony, it is the
sincere wish of their hosts of friends |
that they will encounter no tempestuous
storms or shipwrecks, but that their
voyage will be long, pleasant, pros
porous and happy and when they |
finally land it will be on that beauti-
full shore where parting will be no
more. A GUEST.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
To Wash colored Tahleeloths.

A good many persons who live ON
farms and have 10 do their OWE wash
ing, use colored table linens to save
washing, and to keep them looking
new and from fading use little Gold
Dust Washing Powder In the wash
water and dry in the shade. Itiswon-
derful how long pretty red tahIeoloth
will keep Its freshness washed this
way. Wash the red or colonel NAP
kins the same way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
Decorah Horses at Cedar Rapids.

At the races at Cedar Rapids last
week Baby Kidd { E. f. Parker) won
first money in the 2:35 pace; Shrimp
(E. E. Hovden) third money in the
free-for-all pace, Sphinx Lassie John
Curti y third money in the 2:25 trot;
and Enga wv. r. Smith) fth money
in the 2:2O pace. Enga was not in
good condition and it proved an off
day for her. This week Baby Kidd
and Shrimp are ut Elkhorn, Wis, and
the other two horses are at home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
Painful Injuries.

Last Sunday Prof. r. Monrad and
f. S. Gjellum were out driving and
went through Freeport and past the
paper mill, coming home by the road
around the hill by VIM. Williams.
When going down hill strap on the
harness broke, and the buggy was
overturned, throwing out the occu-
pants. Prof. Monrad received several
very severe bruises and cuts about the
head, and Mr.. Gjellum was also slightly
hurt in the head.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
Tenant Wanted.

For . 2S0.acre farm near Lime
Springs. Must be sober and worker,
having the necessary teams and tools
and be able to carry one-half of from IS
to 100 head Of cattle and 100 to 700
hogs One Of the best farma in the
county, containing II buildings, 10
miles Of fence. all put up In lS94-9.
M. j. CARTER,
2O1 Ossian, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

THE republican congressional con-
vention for the Fourth district will be
held at New Hampton next Tuesday,
July 10th. There isno opposition to the
denomination Of Congressman G. N.
Haugen, the opinion prevailing that he
has labored diligently In congress for
his constituents, and that he should be
accorded = second term by unanimous
consent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

EXCHANGES are telling the story of
a young woman of Lacrosse who
nearly got pneumonia from standing
for three hours on the cold stone flag
ging in front of Walnut street cloth
ing store. She thought one of the
dummies was trying to fiirt
with her and was awaiting develop
ments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
Social Summer Excursion Rates

to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Glenwood Springs, Colo; Salt Lake
City and Ogden, Utah; Sheridan,
Wyo ; Hot Springs, Custer, Deadwood,
Spearfish, so. Dak., via the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern Rail-
way.
Dates Of sale July l, o, and II; Aug
ust !, Z, and 2l; for tickets good to re-
turn not later than Oct. 81, 1900.
For rates, routes, ETC., call on any
agent Of The "Cedar Rapids Route
00-6
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

To Cure a Cold While You Sleep
Take "Weeks' Break Up-A.Cold Tab
let's" We will cheer fully refund the
purchase price II 1t fails to cure. Price
26 cents. Wangler Bros. II
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

A million-dollar dry dock is to be
constructed at the Norfolk navy yard
that will hold the largest battleship
afioat. Along with the best navy we
want the best appliances.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
22(l1
Binding Twine.

Owing to the poor crops In the
northwest the price Of twine has
dropped. took advantage Of this d.
cline by purchasing my stock last
week. Please call and get prices.
202 J.J. Marsh.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

The trouble in China has not pre-
vented The administration giving the
Sultan Of Turkey another prod about
that unsettled debt to American mis-
sionaries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
Farmers, Attention.

Farmers will save money to hold
their orders for binder twine. We will
show samples at the once In Segmil.
ler's harm, Dscorah. every Saturday.
GH0. A. PFIsTHR d SON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

The Kansas City platform-makers
can't find trust plank strong enough
to safely carry the Tammany ice
wagon across the campaign bridge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
REPUBLICANS TICKET.
REPUBLICAN CAUcUSES.

CANOE TOwNsHIP--At School house., dis
trict No: 2, Friday evening, July 9Th, at 7:Oe
p. m. delegates.
FOURTH WARD, DECoRAH-At Hose House
No. 2, Friday, July 9th, at 7:30 m. 9delegates
FIRST WARD, DECORAH-At Stiles Hotel,
Friday, July 9Th, at 1850 p. N. 9 delegates.
MIITARY-At the city hall, Ossian, Friday,
July 9Th, at 8 p. m. delegates.
MADIsoN-At the Crawford school house,
district No. 3, Friday afternoon, July 9th, at
p. m. 5 delegates.
SECOND WARD, DEC0RAH-At the Wilbur
Lumber Co. ONCE, Friday evening, July 9th,
ct 7:So p. m. delegates.
HEsPER-At B. M. Liens store, Friday
evening, July 9th. at 8 p. m. delegates.
DEBORAH (Outside)-At the Court House,
Friday afternoon. July 9th. at $50 p. m. 10
delegates
CALNAR-At the town hall, Calmar, Thurs-
day evening, July 5th, ct Sp. m. 10 gelegates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

The demand for farm hands in Kan
sas is largely in excess Of the demand
for populistic oratory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
Band Concert Tonight.

The regular open air concert by the
Decorah City Band will be given ON
the speakers stand near the court
house square this wednesday, even
ing. This will take the place Of the
regular Friday evening concert, and
no concert will be given this week
Friday evening. Following is the pro
gram:
l-March-"Hi Henry Triumphal" gam.r
2-National Q Overture-"America" . Moses
3-Waltzes-"Artist's LIFE" . Strauss
4-Medley Overture-"Popular Sunny Ter neG-
sce'....-.... .....t.- .bOcu&e<
5-Grand Fantasa-"Old Kentucky Hens~
=. .....r. 29al 49,
with solos for all instruments--bs saepe+x-
6-Gmnd Descriptive Battle Piece,-"Tne Co
ban War and Fall of Santiago" .Dalbey
SYNOPSIS: War 10 Threatened. Remsn-
STRANGE of the Nations. "Unole SANS Ul6-
matum. Approach of the Troops. PARTING
Scenes. All Abroad for the South. A SoR6f-
ern Scene. Life on the Ocean. Rocked IN the
Cradle of the Deep. Hornpipe. Taps. Night
on Southern Waters. A Vision of Home.
"To Arms" Pursuit of the Enemy. The
Majestic Squadron. commencing Firing.-
Battle Scene. The Fall of Santiago. Its Grim
and Dread Horror Its Magnificent Triumph
Victorious America. The Land Of the Free
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

The situation hunter is gradually
becoming obsolete. The situation now
hunts the man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04

THE valusof exery Gov on the farm
on the first day OF this year was esl.60
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
We have moved
our elegant stock Of
Wall
Paper
Paints

into our new location on East Water
street. You are invited to cali and see
an up-to-date line Of goods, and when
you want work In our line you will
get satisfAction from us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-07-04
0ubseriptiea Price, $50 per year.
RAILROAD TINE CARD.
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Deessah Braneh.

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-06-07
Coin ON Trusts.

The Trenton Leader, Trenton, Neb =.
says ''The book is destined to he a
great success and to have wonder
ful influence on the political thought
OF the day, and it will do this for
the same reason that ssUncle Tom q
did it, because it teaches funda-
mental and self-evident truths about
human liberty and human govern
ment. 1t sounds the campaign
slogan for the reform forces in the
coming battle between government
by the dollar and government
by the people. Every reformer
should purchase a copy and
place it in the hands of
his republican neighbor. For sale
by the Weiser Signals cents
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send good men to Kansas City-men
who are for W. j. Bryan and the i'm
perishable principles he stands for.
WILL THEY3

The St. Louis Globe Democrat notes
that Great Britain has sent rush order
to America for fifty locomotives. Per-
haps the Britons intend to run excursion
trains to Pretoria on the Fourth of July.
Salt Lake Tribune.
This funny little flag by the Salt
Lake sheet, and will only be taken
as summer joke by most people.
At times there are really evidences
of gehinue wit in the columns of the
Tribune. 1t would be more in
keeping with the prevailing 'condi-
tions for the Britons to contemplate
running funeral train most any old
place down In the Transvaal.
The nation that is now being bath
ed in blood at the hands of an un-
scrupulous, greedy power will never
acquiesce in the setting aside of that
republic. The war is not over and
Pretoria is yet in the hands of the
patriotic Dutch. Right may yet pre-
vail.
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BRITISH PREMIER TALKS.

The British prem Ter has announced in
unequivocal terms that no vestiQe of
independence of the Boer government ia
to be left. The world now knows what
the future OF those countries is to be.
There has never been any reason to
doubt that the British would make their
work complete, for there was no other
logical outcome OF the struggle, And.
moreover this result will be the greatest
blessing that has ever come to the Beers
IL Will be beneficence to them as we'll as
to the people OF other nationalities living
among them They will all have better
government than they have ever had
under Boer CONTROL and the permanent
prosperity OF the country will be assured
Statesman. sny
The British to wipe out the last
vestige of the South African Re-
public and make the liberty loving
Beers, who have so long defended
the God-given rights of men, subjects
of kingdom that glories in serfdom
and the absolute dependence of those
who live under it? And the States
man has the exceeding temerity to
assert that the taking away of the last
vestige of independence would be the
greatest blessing that could come to
the Beers. What insane sophistry,
what insult to the patriot Dutch who
are now defending their nation
against the inhuman encroachments
OF the British Shylocksl Let us
hope that the day will never come
when the British flag will float upon
the breeze over Pretoria and the
Boer republic will be no more. Nav
the old greedy kingdom be driven
back where it rightfully belongs.
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condition of the country, the appall-
ing fact of the blighting encroach-
ment OF trusts and corporations upon
the rights of the masses, under the
banner of nation that guarantees
equal rights to all and st ands for the
heritage of freedom preserved to us
by the patriot fathers who lived not
for themselves alone, but also for pos
terity. 1t is safe to predict that there
Will sweep over this country this fall
a mighty wave of public Indignation,
one that will drive back the horde of
pretenders who are seeking to mis-
lead and to plumber. Let us hope
for relief from the thraldom in which
the millions have been placed by de-
signing men who style themselves
Americans but who are only pre-
tenders. oN i-
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of serfdom. 1t has seen unarmed
citizens shot down in cold blood
and the murderers go UNPUBLISHED
1t has brought panics, hard times,
strikes, lockouts, riots, bloodshed
and poverty, misery and starvation.
1t has seen this nation put upon a
gold basis, the first time in it's his
tory, and at the instigation of the
Sbylocks of Wall and Lombard
streets. 1t has given us class legis-
lation to enslave the masses,and bring
the nation down into cesspool of
corruption, and waning civilization
in the agonies of social and political
death.
The above is some of the work
wrought during the nineteenth CEN
fury. Let US lift the veil of the flu
ture and see what we can discern.
Judging the future by the past, what
may we expect? What have we to
hope for if the present system of
competition and individual capital
ism is permitted to continue? Shall
the conspirators who seek to form an
imperialism Of wealth greater than
that which now exists in this fair
land rule our beloved nation and
hoist their banner upon the ramparts of
liberty, or shall the masses dethrone
the money power and take the reigns
OF government and administer it in
the interest of all the people? Which
shall it be-? t.r0 .a4 4
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UNWARRANTED APPREHENSIONs.

The brethren are manifesting much
concern in the present status of dem
ocracy, but is needless to say that
they need not have any serious ap-
prehenslons as to the future of the
party that has record for standing
for the best interests of this nation.
The party in power is sufficiently
burdened with its own cares and
troubles without going into Mysteries
over what it assumes is troubling
the democratic party. Democracy is
doing very well, thank you, and with
Bryan at the head of the ticket, the.
party of the people will be able to
wreck the hopes Of the aggregation
of gold worshipers who love party.
more than they do country and who
care naught for the welfare of the.
toilers OF the nation who have made
1t great and powerful, The people
are beginning to realize the woef ul
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-06-07

London papers think the war in
South Africa is practically over, and
that when concluded the flag of the
British kingdom, which stands for
anything but human liberty and the
inherent rights Of men, shall float up
on the breeze in the land where the
the patriot Dutch conceived repub-
lie and dedicated a new nation in the
name Of freedom and the God of
nations. These mouth pieces OF the
British oppressors who have seen fit
to fling their mantle OF inhumanity
over the fatherland OF the Dutch
patriots may have occasion to revise
their opinion ere the passing of many
moons. The patriotic defenders of
the Trsnsvaal will not lay down arms
till the last ray Of hope is gone and
disintegration is an accomplished
fact. But this condition has not vet
obtained, and it is the prayer of a
vast majority of the American people
the that English empire will 90 down
in the defeat it deserves.
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THE INDIAN ROBBERY,
London dispatches regarding t

London dispatches regarding the
famine in India say:
the demand for government assistanc e
is unparalleled. In one district 40 per
cent are dependent on the Sirdar for their
daily bread; in two others the percentage
is over 30. In the whole area there are
l,5OO, 600 people with no other sources of
subsistence than government charity.
In the eastern division, where the crop
failore was the most complete. we have
had the best opportunity of seeing the
gigantic opportunity for graphing with
the famine. The abomination of desola.
ton Is here. Not toiler is seen in the
fields. When the last rain failed and the
rude peasantry saw the young rye shoots
blasted by the fierce August sun, they
were left without resources. and the few
silver ornaments which every Indian fam
lily possess went at last. Then thew
crowded the relief works by thousands Of
thousands"
Don't fail to notice that silver or
naments are specially mentioned and
then recall the fact that all the sur
plus savings of these afflicted people
are in the form of silver ornaments.
and the demonetizlng of silver re.
duced the value more than one-half,
and by this atrocious act this suffer
ing people were robbed of 800, 0OO,-
600 dollars. But at the same time
the Signal realizes that the silver
cause is dead issue. Is it?
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POUNDS, sHILLINGs AND PENCE.

In order to make "things" per
fectly consistent the financial affairs
OF this Anglo American republic, all
"things' considered, should be given
out in pounds, shillings and pence,
the plebian dollar is too common.
Also prepare to roll up your trousers
when it rains in London, and be in
line 10 glory over the downfall of an
independent government in South
Africa. 100000 Britons bold simply
lay down on a handful of patriots.
Endorse all this and you are good
orthodox republican and strictly in
line with the Hanna Mckinley admin
lstration. BY the way, "things" are
susceptible of a wide definition.
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DEMOCRATS IN STATE CONVENTION

The democrats of Idaho assembled
In state convention at Lewiston Tues
day for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the democratic national con-
vention to be held in Kansas CITY
July 4th, and we have every reason
to believe the meeting Is a harmon
lous one in every particular. The
silver forces of this state are united
and ready for the great coming bat
tie. They are in splendid condition
to win, and that they will come out
OF the approaching campaign victor
lous is a foregone conclusion. The
people of this state have confidence
In the democracy Of Idaho and will
see to 1t that it triumphs this fall in
the sGen of the Mountains. M
The convention We are certain will
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-06-07

1t is understood that Admiral
Dewey will not refuse the nomina-
ton for vice. president with W. j.
Bryan at the head With Bryan and
Dewey for its standard bearers, the
democracy would sweep the country
as never before. This would be a
ticket that no combination that the
opposition might affect could defeat.
Nominate these two great Ameri-
cans and the people Will do the rest