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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Good l0c. lunch. Baker & Co.
F. ]. Lang for Sign Painting.


No deposit required at Solberg's.
Baker & Co. for fresh candies. "a 3
Leave your orders for Mrs. Elliott's
strawberries at Fred Rosenthal's store.
Il have quite a number of good
residences for sale. If taken soon will
be sold at bargain.-R. f. Gibson.
WIN. A. Rogers silverwafe at The
Button. The prices will almost surprise
you.
Go to Prastmark's and get your
wall paper, where you can get it the
cheapest.
Fresh Lime and Cement of all
kinds, as cheap as the cheapest and as
good as the best, also the best PUMPS
and WINDMILLs on the market.
25-2 A. A. CHANDLER & Son.
We put Rubber Tires on new bug
gies as well as old ones. satisfaction
guaranteed. Gail on or write us for
prices. JOHN ONEfL,
9tt 3l2-3l4 w. Water ST., DEBORAH, la.
Shirt waists, dressing sacques,
kamonas and wrappers are much
cheaper at the Button.
-Decorah Institutes summer term
opens June "a. This term offers great
advantages to all who wish to make
advancement in their studies. Vocal
music taught without extra charge.
Tuition So 90 per month. Book-keep-
ing $500 per month. Typewriting
and shorthand Si.00 per month. Ar
engagements are being made to have
Ex-State Supt. Sabin, to instruct in
school methods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

AO><A~ S1SASD'
City caucuses tonight.
Every Republican should attend
And vote for Trewin and Klemme
delegates.
Mrs. S. ]. Clark is visiting relatives
at Mitchell, S. %.
Miss Cora Bates went to La Crosse,
Monday, for visit.
Miss Pearl Pollitt went to Cresco,
Monday, to visit friends.
Mrs. John B. Kaye aud son Lyle
spent Saturday in the city.
M. p. Moran was at Ridgeway Fri
day, on telephone business.
Miss Clara Quandahl, of Quandahl,
is visiting relatives in the city.
III. ]. Giesen, of Calmar, was in
the city Wednesday afternoon.
F. J. Helwig was at Calmar Friday
and Saturday on business trip.
%. T. Arneson made business trip
to Twin valley, Mimi, last week.
Reporter w. w. Comstock, of
Fayette, was in the city yesterday.
AT the Waverly races last week
Baby Kid captured second in the 2:2O
pace.
Rev. Eubanks attended an Episco-
pal church meeting at st. Paul last
week.
w. HI. Burtis went to Fergus Falls,
Mimi, last Wednesday, to visit rela-
rtives>
Mrs. ID. C. Moore, of Grafton, N.
D., has been visiting relatives here for
a week.
Frank Muller arrived home last
Wednesday from trip to the Buffalo
exposition.
Deputy Auditor G.. M. Langland
went to South Dakota last week, on a
vacation trip.
Mrs. w E. smith, of Spokane,
Wash, is guest at the parental home
of j. Il. Shipley.
--Jno. Barth, of Locust, went TO
Alexandria, Mimi, last week via De-
corah, to visit relatives.
Mrs. Geo. +. Scott, of st. Louis,
Mo, has been visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Prof. Sheel.
Miss Lou Hughes is enjoying a
trip to the Buffalo exposition and
visit with New York relatives
Fred Hencke came down from
Duluth, Mimi, last week, to visit and
look after business matters here.
VIM. Larsen has been home from
Logansport, Ind, for few days, visit
ing his parents and other relatives.
p. O. Bake and J. j. Running,
with their wives, went to southwestern
Minnesota last week, to visit relatives.
-Erick Wangsness and A. J. Traasa-
rud went west to Egan, s. d., with
Ed. Larsen last week, on land bust
ness.
Miss Slayton left Monday, for
Davenport, to visit friends; from there
she will go to Peoria, to spend her
vacation.
Andrew Danielson had lumber
hauling bee Monday, to get the lumber
for his new barn, which Thos. Gilman
is building.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hagemeier
went to Colfax. Iowa, yesterday,
where the latter will spend few weeks
recuperating.
Miss Dottie Sherry, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Sherry, graduated
at st. Mary's Acadamy at Prairie du
Chen last week.
Rev. H. o. Schneider, of Livings-
ton, Wis. land Rev. III. w. Schneider
and daughters are visiting at the home
of Rev. w. V. Schlung
Mrs. L. j. Curtin left for Milwaukee
Monday evening, for visit. She was
accompanied by Miss Freda Shaw. who
will enter hospital there as nurse.
Il. Linnevold has resigned his posi-
ton with the Iowa GroG1ry Co., and
accepted a position as yelling sales
man for Mcneil, Higgins n Co, OF
Chicago.
This Office has completed the print
Ing of the Speed Program for the
Winnesheik County Fair, and anybody
wishing a copy of the same can secure
II by addressing Secretary, r. +. Tyler,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-26

FOR RENT-Ofice at 1903 West Water
street, over G. N. Goddard's store, 2
rooms and entry. One room 20x20
feet, one 12x12 with conveniences of
closets, lavatOry, ETC., newly papered
and painted and fixed up in good
style. Inquire of o. P. Thompson.
23tf.
WANTED-A bright, energetic, hon.
est girl, from IA to Is years of age,
wishing a good home in Cedar Rap
ids until Is, when wages will be paid.
Address 81, this Office. 22tf
FOR SALE-A bran new high grade
Cash Register, new patented ma
chine, with latest improvements,
warranted, for sale cheap. Inquire
at this Office. 5tf
FOR SALE-Two high-class Wheeler
d Wilson sewing machines, your
choice of any machine direct from
the factory. Call at this Office. 5tf
WANTED-5OO more subscribers to
PUBLIC OPINION. In clubs of five
subscribers, $l.OO per year each, cash
in advance. 5tf
WANTED-Boy Is years old wants
place to work on farm. Address
postoffice box 326, or call 900 Maple
Ave., DEBORAH, Iowa.
FOR SALE-I have nice line of farms
located in Winnesheik, Allamakee
and Fayette counties, all good deals.
Call and see or write F. A. Hoyt, |
Frankville, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-26
WANT COLUMN

If you want to buy or sell anything,
have lost or found anything, have a
house, store or farm for rent or sale, or
want to rent or buy, want hired girl,
a position, or want to let people know
anything about you or your business,
use the PUBLIC OPINION Want
Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-26
Am Pleased

To announce to yOu Mr. Reader, that now have full
stock of DEERNG Ideal machinery ready for delivery The
DEERING Ideal Binder machine without fault its
implies If there any doubt of the Ideal Binders
absolute superiority its through the
have removed every vstage Oft The DEERNG Ideal Mower
Ideal of perfection Possibly time in the distant
future there be machine built that will be better than
the DEERING Ideal Mower but doubt it, and there
tanly the market that will compare favoraby
with it in particular The Ideal Binder
the first and only machine having long needed
SHIFTING BINDER. BY Shifting Binder is meant
Binder that has real Shift that the band be placed
where desired the bundle 1t is make-shift in the
shape bottomvery pretty parade
in action The DEERNG Ideal Hay Rake be operated by
a child-has a perfect undecleaner-has tempered steel
teeth of the finest quayhas simplest dumping
earth These machines warranted by work as
well rs if not better than any other manufactured What
better do you want than that?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-26

Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20
GOVERNMENT VS.. PRIVATE
OWNERSHIP.

Ever since it was announced that
Congressman McCleary intended max
ing trip to Europe for the purpose of
making study of conditions there,
and especially as to the government
ownership of railroads, it has been
banded around by some of the papers,
which for personal reasons are opposed
to him, that he was looking into the
question of government ownership for
the purpose of getting pointers to
favor such move here, and express
ing their belief that it was not yet
time when such d scheme should be
advocated. The Free Press has uu-
derstood all the time that this was not
so, because it knew from expressions
Mr.. McCleary has made public and
otherwise ever since he has been in
congress, that he has never favored
government ownership of railroads.
His observations while abroad seem
to have made him stronger than ever
in his opposition to the scheme, as
was shown in an interview with him,
published in the Free Press a day or
two ago. He found as has been at
different times reported by our con-
suls that the government roads in
Europe render poorer service than do
the roads in this country. The en-
ployes are less courteous, which seems
to come from the fact that they are in
government service. and rather hold
themselves above the ordinary citizen,
anu in this Mr.. McCleary sees dan
ger of building up class system.
People here would not now submit to
such service as is rendered by govern
ment roads abroad Of course it is
very probable that, in the, light Of the
progress made here through private
channels, were cur railway system to
pass into the hands of the government
the service here would be much better
than that in Europe, bat it is not at
all probable that it would be kept up
to as high a point as it is under the
guidance of private enterprise: The
practical experience of Europe along
this line ought to be of great value in
determining the question here. should
it ever be forced to the front,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA.

With the profoundest sorrow ii be-
comes my duty to announce the death
of William Mckinley, the president of
the United States. AT moment when
happiness and prosperity are universal.
the cruel hand OF an assassin has
struck down the beloved head of cur
nation, turning happiness to grief, and
spreading pail over the entire land.
A most noble and valued life has gone
out, carrying the most poignant grief
to the heart of every American. AS a
youth William Mckinley shouldered
his musket and with marked bravery
and patriotism fought the battles of
his country. As member of the ma
tional congress he evinced the highest
integrity, patriotism and statesman
ship. AS governor of his state he hon
ored and adorned that great Office by
his pure life and rare wisdom. AS
president of our country, though con-
fronted by problems involving the
gravest consequences to our people, his
guiding wisdom brought us safely
through the storms and added new
luster and glory to the flag we love.
A devoted husband of pure and spot
less character, courageous and patri-
otto soldier, statesman who knew no
duty but the welfare of his country, a
public servant whose unsurpassed wis
dom exalted and glorifed America,
but family describes the life of our
noble dead.
While we bow our heads submits
sively to the decree of the God of all
Nations, let US see to it that our love
and devotion for oar dead president
and the great grief we feel at his I'M
timely taking off, find expression in
appropriate service and in the draping
of our homes and places of business.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the state this fourteenth day of
September, A. d. 1901.
By the Governor:
(SeaD S. R. VAN SAINT.
Attest:
P. E. Hanson, Secretary of State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20
$1,000 REWARD
For Evidence of Fraud in Test.
monials Advertising DR.. Will.
Jams Pink Pills for
Pale People.

1t II sometimes thought that some con-
Germs, in order to make people believe
that the article in which they deal is q
good one, manufacture themselves the
testimonials which they use in their ad-
refreshments. The DR.. Williams Medi.
cine Co., manufacturers of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, however, have
always held that the publication of q fic-
ticious or even misleading testimonial
is not only bad morally but is bad adver-
Using. Consequently the greatest care
has always been taken in selecting testi-
monials for their advertising. Every case
Is not only carefully investigated but in
most instances it is sworn to in legal
form and the affidavit placed on file.
That no doubt may be in the minds of
the public, the company offers one thou
sand dollars $1,000 for evidence Of
fraud, on it's part, in the publication Of
any of the testimonials used in making
known the merits of Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People: In view of this,
the following remarkable case, published
In the Democrat and Sentinel, Lewiston,
Ia, Is given without further comment.
Mr.. Frank A. Means, a well known
farmer Of Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pa,
writes:
81 had the grip and as result my
nerves broke down. 1 lost the entire use
of the lower half of my body. For q
whole year I lay III bed perfectly help
less with no power in either limb and the
feeling gone SO that couldn't feel pin
run into my legs at all. / couldn't
turn over in bed without help. Six
doctors gave me up and said it was only
question of few weeks with me as
nothing more could be done. Then friend
sent me a pamphlet containing state
ments of two men who had been afflict-
ed something like me and who had been
cured by the use of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills. began taking them at once and
although my improvement was slow 1t
was certain. Now I can walk most of
the time without cane and everybody
around here thinks it is miracle that
can get about as do. Your pills have
certainly been God-send to me-"
Signed, F. A MEANS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of April, 1901.
ALBERT S. GIBBoNEY,
Notary Public.
At all druggists, or direct from DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, N. Y, fifty cents per box; six boxes
for two dollars and fifty cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20

The Philadelphia North Am erican
has sent to each member of congress
asking them if they would support
legislation for the suppression of
anarchists in this country at the COM
ing session of congress and has receiv-
ed answers from all who could be
reached, that they would do so. 1t is
to be hoped that this disposition on
the part of members will last until
that body meets, and that not only
will legislation be enacted that will
tend to suppress the nests of anarchists
which abound in some of our large
cities, but that it will also enact a
suitable penalty for murderous as
sault upon the president or vice presi-
dent 1t is not probable that such an
act would prevent some of that brood
carrying out their designs in the fu-
uure, still if there were federal sta
ture which would provide for the
swift and severe punishment of Czol.
gosz it would have a deterrent affect
upon that stripe of creatures, and
with such legislative means as ought
to be taken, would cause them to be-
come more quiet than was the case il
Chicago after the Haymarket gang
was executed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

Theodore Roosevelt comes to the
presidency under the most trying cir
cumstances, but through all of the
trying ordeal of the past ten days has
shown himself to be every bit of the
true man his close friends have ever
held that he was. There has been
much said that he was an unsafe man
for such position and that the bust
ness interest were afraid of him,
but there is not the least feature in his
career to justify such statement In
all of the various positions he has
held he has always justified the con.
fidence which has been placed in him.
And SO he does now. On taking the
oath of Office he said: SIN this hour
O, deep national bereavement I wish
to state that it shall be my aim to con
tinue absolutely and unbroken the
policy of President Mckinley for the
peace and prosperity and honor of oul
beloved country" And he Immediately
showed that by this he meant more thar
the mere fact that he agreed in the MAR
with that policy, but that he mos
heartily wished it to be worked out al
President Mckinley had outlined. BY
at once asking the members Of his pre-
decessor's cabinet to remain with hin
and they have complied with his re-
quest, and it is the general belief tina
there will be no change in that bod.
until after congress meets in Decem
Der, although it has been known TO
some time back that several of then
would like to be released from thei
arduous duties but remained at tn
request of their chief.
1t is particularly fortunate for tn
country that it has at this time such
imam to. succeed to the presidency a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20
ANSWER SAYS mo"
TIE Board of Control Replies to Normal
Board.

The state board of control Saturday
sent its reply to the Cancellation COM
mittee of the state normal school
board, declining TO agree to the terms
submitted. The correspondence has
not been made public by either board,
and the board of control members will
not even say that they have rejected
the normal boards terms. There is
only one inference to draw, however.
If the boards were agreed, they would
announce the fact without delay.
The hitch is doubtless over the de-
mand of the normal board that their
resident directors be retained as pur-
chasing agents, so the Minneapolis
Journal thinks
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20
JUDGE TORRANCE WINS
SELECTED FOR OMMANDER-IN-
CHIEF OF THE GRAND
ARMY.
ONLY TWO CANDIDATES

General sickIes Withdraws, Leaving
Only the Minnesotan and General
Stewart of Pennsylvania in the
Race-News of Presidents Critical
Condition Casts Shadow Over the
Final PROCEEDINGS.
Cleveland, Sept. 14.-The conven-
ton of the 35th annual encampment of
the Grand Army came to a close amid
the silence and gloom of impending
death. News of the grave condition
of the president Cat 4 shadow over
the proceedings and it was conse-
quently decided to proceed with the
election of officers and to refer all
other important business of the ses-
sion to the incoming council of adj
ministration.
General Daniel E. Sickles of New
York withdrew his name as a candi-
date for commandments before
the nominations we're made. COmrade
A. 3. Ayres of Detroit moved the
nomination of General J. E. Stewart
of Pennsylvania, General Goblin Sec
onding. Governor Van SAINT of Min
nesota placed Judge e. A. Torrance
IN nomination. The Torrance vote
stood 476 to Stewards 23O, when Gen
eral WagneE moved that the vote be
made unanimous in favor of Torrance.
The motion was carried.
Other officers elected were: Senior
vice commander, John McElroy,
Washington; junior vice commander,
James O'Donnell, Illinois; surgeon
general, DR.. w. R. Thrall, Cincin-
natl; chaplain-in-chief,. Rev. l.. NJ.
Boyle, Pennsylvania.
The council Of administration dis
posed of the report of the pension
committee by referring both majority
and minority reports to the COM
mander-in-chief and to. a committee
on pensions to be appointed by him
with instructions that at a suitable
time, in the discretiOm Of the com
mander-in-chief, the whole subject
matter shall be brought to the atten-
ton OF the president Of the United
States for his consideration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20
Society,".

Invitations will be issued to patrons
and friends of the normal practice
school to attend a social evening at the
practice department rooms next Fri
| day evening. This will be prelimin
airy to a series of meetings to be held
there, perhaps once month, at which
the desires of parents will be heard
and any ideas that they may wish to
advance will be taken under consider
alton and discussed and the teachers
will present some thoughts on the
work which they are attempting to
perform.
Prof. Handbook, who has charge of
this department as the successor of
Prof Bohannon, is a teacher of many
years experience, and is not given to
fads in education, but believes to
making progress along sound, rational
liue. The parents and friends of those
attending the practice school will find
him a very pleasant gentleman to
meet.
Rev. Louis johnson, who has been
pastor of the Swedish NJ. E. church in
this, city for year past, returned Fri
day from Rice Lake, Wis, accom-
panied by his bride. The marriage
occurred Wednesday at the BRIDES
home, Rev. A. G. Beck of Two Har-
bors, Mimi, uniting them in the holy
bonds The affair was a quiet one,
only relatives being present. The
newly married couple took the train
for Mankato and at present are resid-
ing at 437 Wheeler street, North Man
kato.
! lady, and has taught school at Rice
! Lake for several years. Rev. Johnson
is talented and popular pastor, who.
hls made many friends during his
short residence in MankatC, who will
welcome his bride and extend congra-
tulations and best wishes to both. The
marriage was no surprise. to members
of the congregation, who had been let
into the secret.
Rev. johnson attended the Northern
Swedish conference OF the NJ E.
church at Minneapolis four days,
Bishop Joyce presiding Rev. Johnson
was appointed pastor of the Mankato
church for another year, which is
pleasing to his congregation.
The reception rendered Rev. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Davis at the Presbyterian
church Friday evening was very pleas
ant event. The attendance was large
and was not confined to members Of
this church.
The people were received in the lee
ture room by Rev. and Mrs. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Willard, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Farr, and Mr.. and Mrs W. W.
Davis. Musical selections we're rem
dered by ladies' quartet and by Miss
Holt of the normal school faculty.
Frappe was served during the evening.
The decorations were pal ms, potted
plants and cut flowers and were very
attractive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20

Those who supposed the farmers
would hold their wheat more generally
this fall have been mistaken. The
large receipts have had the effect tc
depress prices, even though the foreign
demand is great. However, the for.
eign countries which need some of on,
wheat, have not been taking it al
largely al. expected of late, evidently
waiting to see if the large receipts
would not further depress prices befor.
they buy and then take advantag,
thereof.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-20

Mr.. Roosevelt has proved himself to be
in every station he has filed. AS
governor of New York he gave ample
proof of his wisdom and tact, and his
successful administration in that state
gives every reason for belief that his
administration as president will be
wise, careful and conservative and that
the great work of President Mckinley
will be carried on in a wise and pru-
dent manner.