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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25
OtweIl Observatioss.

Harlon Craig has had y relapse
and is quite i'll.
Ivy McCane died last week, OF an
abscess, after an illness OF two years,
and was buried in Logan cemetery.
Ellis Craig was visiting his uncle
Joseph Trayer at Stendale last
week.
VIM, Arnold died last week of
cancer, and was buried at the home
cemetery.
George w. Cox, a prominent citi-
zen Of Otwell, died Friday evening
of typhoid fever. His funeral was
conducted by Rev. Estes, OF the
Portersville c. P, Church. The
remains were buried at New Leban-
on under the auspices of the Odd
fellows.
Uncle Elijah Hobbs, Of Madison
township. is seriously i'll and it is
feared be will not recover.
Mrs. Harriet Simmons is i'll of
typhoid fever.
Miss Flora Holdsr has a severe
attack Of typhoid fever, and her
school will be taught by her sister,
Alta.
Mrs. Lula Craig was severely i'll
last week, but is bstter now.
Farmers have been quite busy
sowing wheat.
Ellis Weedman is doing some ex-
tensive improvement on his lot.
r. NJ. Craig is in Daviess Co.
this week on business.
Thelbert Craig is the happy father
Of bouncing new girl.
Oscar Gray, one of our prominent
merchants, has been quite afflicted
by his family being sick, and they
do not get much better. His little
daughters eye bursted and it is
thought she will also lose the sight
Of the other eye. ALPHA.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25

all want 10 ask. You want to
know what I've got in my hat that
had such a startling effect on me.
| will tell you what it is-it's a pic
ture-it's not that Of mother, nor
my sweetheart, but, and he hello
his hat with the inside turned to-
ward us.
There was a picture there, one
that caused us all to shudder. Ii
was the picture Of gallows.
Todd extended his hand.
"The deal is on" he said.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25
Ack knowledgement.

In my great aflliciion and sorrow
at the death of my beloved wife,
desire To kindly acknowledge and
thank all who aided in helping care
for her during her sickness, and
those whose ministratiors were 90
freely offered at her burial, and also
those who furnished so many beau.
tiful flowers. They will all have a
place in my memory while life shall
last. HENRY l.. MoUToUx.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25

care you a drinking mani" sale
the lady Of the house to the appli
cant for food at the back door.
"Indeed, I'm not, ma'am, re
piled the weary one.
"We!!, your nose looks very sus
picious!"
"Oh, dat's not liquor, ma'am
does dat. I've been in the noun
tains, ma'am, and dat's one o
those autumnal tints you hear
about. .n--Yonkers Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25

Some mems minds are like q
weather vane; they're always a.
changin' to the way tbs winds ..
blowin'.
Sometimes, when the early bird
gets the worm, he misses the ripe
cherries in the dark.
The best thing know Of, fer The
stum.c kachs, is "a set on the fence
in the sun an eat green apples.
A diwg that stops 10 catch . flea
wont never ketch : rabbit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25
HaysvilIe Hsps.
Weather fair and pleasant.


Farmers are about done sowing
wheat.
w. Krodel, Of Portersvile, wa:
in town Sunday.
John Huebner, of Martin county,
was in town Sunday.
Wanted 100 head Of good fine
young steers, which will pay
good price for. X V. BRAxToN.
Some horses pull good, some bad
but don't forget that N. Bach sells
harness that they all pull good.
T. =. Eisenhut and mother re
turned from Indian Ty. few days
ago, AID reports having very good
time, and of seeing large portion
OF the "wild and woody west, 7" also
a lot of negroes, indians and COW
boys.
John A. Hoffman was in towr
Sunday.
VIM. Krodel, who has been con.
fined to his room for some time
past with rheumatism, is able to be
out again.
Fall and winter clothing, boots
and shoes at Helmus'.
Mrs. Eva Thurman, Of Martin
Co., visited her mother and siste
here Sunday.
Sunday was ole OF the lonesome
days in Haysville, not seen for some
time; had no meeting, so there were
but very few people in town all day
X. v. Braxton was in town Sun
day.
l.. G. Lukemeyer made flying
trip to Jasper Sunday.
Miss Mary Nelkam is visiting
her sister in Martin Co. this week
Miss Minnie and Rettie Heichel.
bech spent Sunday evening at Geo
Able's.
VIM. Schott AMI wife visited hi:
parents Sunday.
There will be grand ball a
Haysville Saturday right, Oct. 26
Everybody invited. TASGLEFoor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25

Some women wear modesty like
they do a silk skirt; they keep il ,
rustlin' all the time, for fear folk
won't notice it. An there's othe
things beside silk that'll rustic, too
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25

Stops the cough and cures the cold
in IL hours without nauseating. Price
rs cents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25

The tallest man in the world, a.
he claims, has been visiting differ.
ent places in Maine, snd has at
tracted great attention. His name
is Edward Beaupre, and his exacI
height is seven feet 1Oa4 inches
Beaupre is 20 years Of age, and
comes from the province Of Assini
boine, Northwest territory. He is
still growing, and says he expects
to reach the eight-foot mark. He
says he is nothing but boy, bu'
there is enough Of him to make hall
a dozen boys Of ordinary size. lie
weighs 367 pounds, and is we'll
built young chap. He wears No.
II shoe and No. 2l collar, and ev-
erywhere he goes he attracts atten-
ton. In all the hotels where he
has ever stopped he has never found
a bed long enough to accommodate
him, so two mattresses are placed
lengthwise on the floor, and on these
he stretches out tn sleep Beaupre
says he did not begin to grow until
he was Z years old. Then he be-
gan to shoot up, and when he was
16 years old he was seven feet in
height. He says his parents are Of
ordinary height, his father being
five feet eight inches in height, and
his mother an inch shorter. Beau
pre- is a great eater, smokes every
thing in the shape Of tobacco, and
is never sick. He takes great pride
in believing that he is the tallest
man that lives.-Lewiston, Me-, !,
Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25
w. CT. u. COLUMN

CONDUCTED BY MRS. M. L. HOBBS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Brooke's Band Coming.

Thomas Preston Brooke and his
famous Chicago Marine Band will APP
pear at the Opera House in our city on
Thursday evening Jan 81. This or
ganization is well known all over the
country and will undoubtedly pack
the opera house. The verdict of the
eastern press during the Bands recent
tour has been one of unqualified praise
and the series of concerts have really
been series of ovations. The west is
proud of atom" Brooke and it is good
to hear that his Band has really played
its way to the very front and that il
has earned the first place, not only in
the popular esteem, but musically rs
well. A brilliant program will be pre-
sented ON the occasion and crowded
house will undoubtedly greet the fam
Gus leader and his clever players. The
Band will be assisted by Miss Clara
Tester, soprano singer of high rank.
Tickets are now on sale at Brunt 4
Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Paving Contractors are Paid.

Messrs. Caney & Howe, of Min
neapolis, the gentlemen who had the
contract for paving Water street were
in the city last Wednesday and Thurs
day, closing up the matter. On Thurs
day the city settled with them. Their
contract amounted to $l9,476 35, and
they were paid in bonds and certi-
ficates SlS,502.54, five per cent, or
S973.Sl being held back, as per the
contract. s4,0OOOO of the amount was
paid in bonds bearing four per cent.
interest. and the balance in assessment
certificates bearing six per cent. in
terest. Messrs. Caney & Howe sold
the entire amount of bonds and certi-
ficates to the National Bank of Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Public Opinion Leads Them All.


Last Friday the sworn lists of bona
fide yearly subscribers to the different
papers making application for the
designation by the Board of Supervi-
sors as official papers for Winnesheik
county, in which the official proceed
ings of the Board are to be published,
Were filed at the office of the County
Auditor, and opened by the Board of
Supervisors. After opening and exam
lining the lists the Board of Supervisors
named as the official papers the
PUBLIC OPINION, with 1914 subscribers
living inside the county, the Repub-
lican with 1885, and the Ossian Bee
with 424. The law requires that three
papers in the county having the
largest bona fide yearly circulation
within the county, shall be appointed
official papers, but not more than two
in the same place. AS will be seen by
the above, the PUBLIC OPINION has
nearly 800 more subscribers in this
county than any other paper, and is
placed at the head of the list. Adver-
Users desiring the widest circulation
will bear in mind that in this paper
they can secure it at rates as low if
not lower than in any other. We are
willing to prove our circulation to ad-
vertisers at any time, and our books
are always open to inspection by them.
Our subscription list is growing con-
stantly as it has been ever since the
establishment of the paper, and we
think that We are justified in the
claim that we can give advertisers
better value than they can secure else
where.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
A Serious Accident.

A very serious accident happened to
Ray Algyer of the Winnesheik County
Bank, on Friday afternoon. He was
walking diagonally across the street
from the bank, and paused for lum'
ber wagon to pass in front of him, and
as he stepped out behind 1t J. z. Beard
drove up from the opposite direcrion'
and the horses head struck Mr.. Algyel
across the head and eye, inflicting SER
ious injuries. The wound swelled rap
idly until the eye was forced from Its
socket, and he has been In severe pain,
but is better at this writing, and 1t ID
hoped that he will not lose the use Of
the eye.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
What our Population Should be.

The census returns for the city of
Decorah do not do us justice when
compared with the neighboring cities,
in that these cities include the popu-
lation of the entire townshipin which
they are located in their figures, their
corporations extending to the township
limits. The Republican has figured
that if this were the case in Decorah
its population would be 4,7Os, and that
if the students who are here ten mo-
nths of the year were added to it, il
would reach $500, and we agree that
that figure is the more correct one
when comparing census reports.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
ABE VISITS WASHINGTON
AND CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT
After Seeing the Sights of the Capitol
City, He Starts for
Home.

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Jan. Il, 1901.
and my wife are still on ''tower"
Il didn't invent that word but borrowed
it from mi friend, Mrs. Josiah Allen J.
We left New York direktly after mi
neese was married to the kount, fol
Washington. We expedited to spend
one day in Philadelphia and vew the
statoot of VIM. Penn, the hall where
Washington presided, the chair he sat
in and the grand old Liberty bell with
big crack in it that sounded the
glorious notes of liberty Of the Amerl-
can colonies without fear or favor to all
the nations of the earth. We hap
pened to p lss by the L. S. mint and |
wanted to see how much silver they
was coming, but no matter which way
/ turned, G. lot of the fiercest looking
guns sticking right out of that build
ing pinted right at me and l got
scarf and lit right out for the kapitol.
On our arrival there we went direkly to
kali on the president. We raped and
he came to the dore and asked who he
had the pleasure of meating, l said:
"The Hon. Abe Jones and wife from
Iowa, correspondent to DEBORAH PUB
Lie OPINION" He said he had herd
of that paper and asked if it wasn't a
kind of second fiddle to the Repub-
lican. / said it might have been few
years ago when it first started but now
it 'leads the band" He then asked
me if was seeking offs, SAID, mo
stree, politically don't train in your
kompany, and if / did, it wood be
awful hard to get juse out of lemon
that's alredy squeezed" He kept US
standing there between the draft from
the Potomac river on one side and
from the Atlantic on the other, till l
thought we should freeze, so | asked
him to direkt us to a tavern. He said
the Shoreham was the best house in
the city and they kept the best likker.
/ said the man that built and owned
that house was once vice-president of
the United States and asstrong tenn
perence man. He said he had always
noticed that fellers most opposed to
'kanteens" and talked and rite the
most on Temperance was always the
best judges of likker. SO we i'm
mediately adjourned to the Shoreham
and found things out of sight, especially
the price. / never was in room so hi
before, exsept when l went up the
Washington monument $3.50 feet).
There are many things to be seen in
Washington of great interest and one
can spend weeks there with proht and
pleasure. What attracted my attention
the most was the Smithsonian Insti'
tute and 1 don't believe such col
lection of ancient and modern curiosi
ties exists i'm the world. To mention .
small part would take more than this
entire newspaper. My purse is getting
so thin that we shall start for home to
morrow via Chicago, and If we dom
get blowed into the lake in that windy
city, shall be ''at home' TO all ou
friends in about three days.
ABE JONES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
Winnesheik County, Iowa,
AT THEIR
JANUARY SESSION, A. T.. 1901.
FIRST DAY.

DEBORAH, Iowa, January eth, 1901
loo p. m. Board met at the Court
House, pursuant to law, and was called
to order by the Audits; present, Haug,
Moore, Nicholson, Wolfenberger and
member.elect Wennes, who was duly
qualified by taking the oath of office
before the Cou lty Auditor.
The Board then organized by elect
ing j. j. Haug chairman, by accloma.
tion, for the ensuing year.
The following official bonds were
presented and on motion approved:
Norman Willett, County Attorney
A. l.. Haakenson, Clerk of Courts.
c. HI. Lawrence, Recorder of Deeds,
f. A. Masters, County Auditor.
The appointment of Chas. Nj. Lang
land as Deputy Auditor was, on motion,
approved; as was also his official bond.
The Board then took up township
officers bonds, and on motion approved
ha f,llnu,snn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

Passenger train No. 602 makes close con-
nection Il Cedar Rapids with through trains
- Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, 81
PAnl, and all points beyond.
Freight trains will carry passengers when
provided with tickets only.
]. W. IAAWHEAD, Agent
mo. q. FARMEE. Gen. Ticket a Pass. Ag't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
CLERKS REPORT.
To the, Honorable Board of Supervi-
sOrs Of Winnesheik County. Iowa

To the Honorable Board of Supervi-
sors of Winnesheik County, Iowa.
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with
Section 1902 of the Code of Iowa, 1,
respectfully submit the following re-
port of fines imposed and collected,
with names of parties, date and nature
of proceedings, including old flies
collected, for the year 1900:
State of Iowa VS. a & Baum" art,
Feb. 5th. 1900, book J-2l7, appeal from
j p, imposed $500, collected $25. 90.
State of Iowa vs. Ole Halvorson,
Feb. 18th, 1900. book J-Sl2, Indictment
i'm posed $4,000, collected--. This
defendant was also sentenced to five
years imprisonment in the state peni-
tentiary at Anamosa, Iowa, at hard
labor.
A A Hawks VS. Henry Severson,
Feb. 9th, 1900, book J.365. contempt,
paid attorneys 10 ger cent, $1,000,
imposed 5000 90, collected $3.50 90.
j l. Cameron vs. Henry Potratz,
Feb. eth, 1900, book J-S4, contempt,
aid attorneys 10 per cent. $1,000, inn
posed $4,000, collected $4,000.
M l. Hill, relator VS. A II Severson,
Feb. 2Sth, 1900, book J245, contempt,
paid attorneys 10 per cent. $1,000, inn
posed $4,000. collected $4,000. "
M l. Hill, relator VS. Henry Severson,
Feb. 2Sth, 1900, book J-2i5, contempt,
paid attorneys 10 per cent, $4,000, iln-
posed 800 90, collected SlS0,00
l. Cameron Va John Hickey, Sept,
9th, 1900, hook J-370, contempt, inn
posed $4,000, collected. This
defendant has been imprisoned III the
county Jail
M l. Hill VS. John j Martineck,
Sept. Goth, 1900. book J-377, contempt,
paid attorneys 10 per cent, $1,000, im-
posed $4,000, collected $4,000.
Continued on second page,)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Mrs. c. c. Cook, Dead.

The many friends and neighbors of
Mrs. G. q. Cook will be panied to
learn of her death in Florida on the
5th inst. A few months ago she left
Decorah to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Gavin, and being in peor health
at the time she grew no better until
the end came. Her home was here for
many years and her death will be
mourned by many. The remains will
be buried in Florida.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16

Balance of the afternoon was spent
in listening to different matters. On
motion adjourned to S a. M, Jan. sth.
SECOND DAY.
500 a. nj Board met pursuant to
adjournment, members all present.
Minutes of Yesterdays meetings read
and approved.
The Auditor was, on motion, author
lied and instructed to notify the pub
fishers of the different newspapers in
the county that the Board would take
up the matter of the printing of Board
proceedings for the ensuing year, at 10
a. m. Jan. l1th, and that all subscrip
ton lists must be on file at that time,
provided they are to be applicants for
said printing. Moved and carried that
this Board accept the Sl25 paid by Mrs.
Caroline Helt, in full of claim of Winne-
sheik county against John A. Helt for
support in Insane hospital to January
lst, 1901.
| Balance of the forenoon was spent in
settling with the County Treasurer,
pending the same adjourned to p. m,
100 p. m. Board met and resumed
| their settlement with the Co. Treasurer
completing the same after finding all
accounts correct aud all naoney properly
accounted for. On motion adjourned
to $50 a. m January 9th.
THIRD DAY.
| $50 a. M, January 9th. Board met
as per adjournment, members all
present. Minutes of Yesterdays meet
ing read and approved
Moved and carried that the chairman
appoint committee of three to confer
with the Superintendent of Schools in
regard to his work and duties.
In conformity with the above the
Chairman appointed as this committee,
Nicholson, Wolfenberger and Wennes.
The Board then proceeded to the
Clerks Office and made their settlement
with said officer, and completed the
same, finding receipts for all money
turned over.
The semi-annual settlement sheet OF
the County Treasurer in account with
General Revenue and Special Uni
versity Revenue was prepared by the
Auditor. and was on motion approved.
The reports of the County Treasurer,
Clerk of the Courts, and County
Auditor were presented, examined, and
on motion duly approved.
AUDITORS REPORT.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
WINNEIHEIK Co.
/ Decorah, Iowa, Jan. 5th, 1901.
To the Board of Supervisors of Winnesheik
county:
GENTLEMEN: Below find my semi-annua
report, extending from June LIST, 1900 TO Jan
LIST, 1901, which includes balances of uncollect
ed tax ON list of 1899, balances in the various
funds, expenditures OF the county as PEI
warrants Issued, receipts and disbursement,
of this Office and temporary and permanen
school fund accounts, all Of which Is 'espect
fully submitted. II. A. MASTERS,
County Auditor.
Approved this 9th day of January, 1901.
j. j. HAUG,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Subscription Price, SI,so per year.

O1ers Advertisers good means Of reaching
Ne people OF Winnesheik and Howard coun'
oeA Rates given on application.
Budness Cards IS per year.
Legal ad dvertiang at legal rates
lids paper win be sent to subscribers until
I'll arreages are paid and II Is ordered stopped.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
"A Poor Relation" Coming.

An early attraction at the Grand
opera house will be Sol Smith RusselPs
great play, "A Poor Relation" Mr..
Frank Keenan, as Noah Vale has
achieved perfect triumph during the
past year in this part aud splendid
production of this play may be looked
forward to. The supporting company
Is fine one and all the original
scenery, costumes and stage settings
are carried by Mr.. keenan,.
A number ofour exchanges announce
that their subscription lists are con-
stantly growing (older?)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
9AAc Cfisten
II. j. GREEN. Proprietor.

g pubttshed on Wednesday Of each week al
HocoxAh, Winnesheik county. Iowa. Pupnca
~ ofdce at 8u West Water Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
eAieags, Milwaukee Z St. Paul Railway
Deeorah Branch.
Passenger depot corner Water and Da
gtreets Telephone 56a.
Buriingtsn. Cedar Rapids q Northern

Buriingten. CEDAR hapids NoHnerh
No. 5C2, Passenger, leaves DEBORAH 3:15 p. m.
Ne. SO. Freight Passenger, leaves Decorah
es0O q. m. No. SOL, Passenger, arrives at De-
Uosah lao p. m. No SAL, Freight Passen-
go1, arrives at Decorah 5:l5 p. m. All trains
Aily except Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-16
Balances in various funds:
Total. ................sI sIl93s t5 sll9ss t5

Expenditures of the County as per warrant
orders issued from June lst, 1900 to Jan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-17

So the niotion to table the substitute offered by the committee was .ost
 The President-The question will re- cur upon the adoption of the reso.I- tion reported by the committee as a substitute.
 MT. Hefiin-On that move the previ- ous question.
 The President-The previous question has been ordered.
 MT. Pettus--I call for the ayes and noes on the adoption of the resolution as amended. The motion to table failed and the question was submitted on the resolution of the substitute. Now 1t Is on the adoption of the resolu:i )n as amended. and I call for the ayes and noes.
 A delegate-Too late.
 The Presidential is the opinion of the chair that the call is in time. The question will be upon the adoption of the substitute reported by the Com mittee on Rules to the resolution of fered by the gentlem m from Greene. and the ayes and noes ha ye been cal,d for If the call sustained?
 The call was sustained.
 The President-As many as favor the adoption of the substitute reported by the Committee on Rules to the resolu- tlOn OIleTeu Uy tHc SchLiShidh Hum Greene, will say aye and those opposed no, as their names are called.
 During roll call. while some confusion prevailed:
 MT. Sanford (Pike)-I make the point of order that the gentlemen are not in their seats.
 MT. Ashcraft-I rise to a point of or der. We have special rule in this house. which authorizes gentlemen to exchange seats.
 The President-The rule only applies when reports of Committees are being considered. To allow members of the Committee to consult.
 Mir. Pettus-I rise to a question Of privilege. The gentleman from Cham bers was in my seat. and we both could not occupy 1t at the same time.
 The President-The gentleman from Chambers will resume his seat and the gentleman from Limestone will resume his.