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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
Forgotten Past.

The Sioux City Tribune publishes
the following which will be of interest
to the older residents.
There was potential historical nov
el in the life story of Mrs. Leroy Jack
son, who was buried in Delaware coun-
ty last week, and whose story was told
i'm the Tribune last evening. Her hus-
band came into To- in 1928 and un-
dertook to occupy land where Dubuque
now stands. But the land had not
then been opened to settlement and he
was ordered "off the reservation" by
the federal authorities. He went back
to Wisconsin, which then was the very
westward limit of the terra cognita, to
wait till the beautiful lands" beyond
the great river should be opened for
settlement. No less person than JEFF
ferson Davis followed him into Iowa to
give the orders that he must not invade
the country.
Irving BStcheller in his novel, Eben
Holden introduces both Abraham Lin
coin and Jefferson Davis, in the period
of the Blackhawk war. Both of them
had to do with the earliest beginnings
of this section Of the west. Davis was
at one time stationed at Ft. Atkinson.
in what is now Winnesheik county,
and concerning which there has recent
ly been considerable revival of histor-
ic interest. 1t has been alleged that at
one time Davis and Lincoln met at
Ft. Atkinson, and some of the older
Iowans firmly believe it was true.
Whether it was or not will probably
never be established for the record of
those days is 100 uncertain. Fort At
kinson was post of large Importance
in its prime, for it represented the very
fartherest advance OF civilization
against the savages, and for consider
able period was deemed in so danger
Gus territory that it required quite a
large force to garrison it.
Leroy Jackson, it is explained, knew
both Davis and Linca In in those days.
The description which his son, F. l..
Jackson, now Sioux City resident,
gives of Abraham Lincoln in those
days is most interesting and would
have been rood material for Winston
Churchill or some other printers who
have been making Lincoln useful In
the drafting of their historical ro-
mances.
Leroy Jackson, ordered out of Iowa
before the name had vet been applied
to the state, persevered and went back
to Dubuque as soon as the land was
opened by the government. At one
time he owned large share of the land
which now comprises the city of Dubu-
que, and he erected the first brick
building in that city and in the state,
seventy years ago. 1t still stands, and
it ought to be preserved by the people
of Dubuque.
The life-span of man is short, but
in new world it covers a wonderful
period of potential change. The sons
and daughters of this pioneer, citizens
today of one of the most modern and
wealthy communities in the world, are
hardly able to believe the stories which
they have heard all their lives from
their venerable father. Certainly there
is little to be seen today confirmatory
of it.-Dubuque Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
Hose Co. No. ?.

The annual election of officers of
Hose Co. No. 2, held last Wednesday
evening, resulted as follows:
Foreman-Oscar Bauder.
ist. Asst.-Louis Jaeger.
I'd Asst.-Henry Prastmark.
Secretary-Theodore Olsen.
Treasurer-A. A. Lee.
1t was voted to lay aside s25 pro-
vided the other companies will do the
same, as q nucleus of fund to be
increased from time to time until a
sufficient amount is raised to erect a
firemen's auditorium, such as exists in
some other places. A movement OF
this kind will meet with the approval
of our people, we believe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
A Responsible Guarantee.
To the Public:-

To the Public:-
The Rudolph and Adolph" which
comes to the Grand opera house, Mon
day, night, December 3Oth, is clean,
bright, and more than mp to date, and
worthy of the liberal patronage of the
people. The show is an absolute
novelty, full of music, and speciality
acts. The company contains some OF
the cleverest comedian dancers. and
acrobats on the american stage, inciud-
ing the German singing. Comedians
Mason and Mason, LOttie Williams
Salter, singer of coster songs (entirely
new here), Lew Hutchinson New
comb and Miss Beatrice Mackenzie In
burlesque opera, the famous Lawrence
sisters, singers and electrical dancers
and others. We guarantee the attrac
tion. WEIsER Il BEAR,
Managers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

JAMES BARNES, the author of "The
Great War Trek and an authority on
the South African War, has capital
story of the war in the January Me
Clures, called"The One Who Thought" +"
1t is story of British blundering and
Boer spryness, of a forlorn hope at bay
on Kopje. The whole has the right
touch and go demanded by the subject,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

The first public celebration in con-
nection with the worlds fair to be
opened in st. Louis in 1908 in COM
memoration of the one hundredth an
niversary of the Louisiana purchase
was held Friday when ground was
broken on the site in Forest Park. The
day was selected because it was an an
anniversary OF the formal transfer of
the Louisiana territory to the United
States. The day was a holiday in st.
Louis and throughout Missouri.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

Rev. II. G. MARSHALL, superintend.
ent of the State AntisaloOn League
says a bill will be introduced in the
coming legislature for colony of inc
briates. Rev. H. HI. Abrams, of Des.
Moines, will be sponsor for the bill. II
is planned to have the colony attached
to one of the state asylums and
operated by the board of control.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

THERE are now thirty-nine beet-suga
factories in successful operation in thi
country. The state of Michigan lead
with twelve.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

THE value of the cotton and cotton
seed of the southern states last yea
was S545, ,000, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

THE first change in the Cabinet
comes with the resignation of Post
master General Smith and the appoint
ment of Henry c. Payne Of Wisconsin
to his place. 1t is also repeated that
secreiary of the Treasury Gage will
soon retire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

"A Jeffers, Mimi, man woke up
real early the other morning just in
time to get hold of his revolver aud
shoot at tive-headed monster percbed
on the foot Of the bed. The doctor
says two Of his wife's toes will have to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

Her Christmas is not like the rest,
Which last a single day
Or possibly a week at best
And then are put away
To be forgotten for year,
Until good will toward men
Comes round, as fashions reappear.
And is in style again.
All time is grandma's Christmas time,
All seasons hers to hear
The echo Of Yuletide chime Z
OF voices ever dear. ..a,4
OF voices hushed to all but her =.
As through a mist of tears
She sees child faces as they were
In long departed years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

MANY of the large business houses (
the city of Mexico still use tallow dir
for illuminating purposes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

ACCORDING to the compilation of las
reports the membership of fraterna
orders in the United States and canada
is 5, ,722,015.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

THE government wants blacksmith
and horseshoers for duty in the Philip
pines at SIS per month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

THERE are in Iowa 1925 banks, more
than in any other state in the union.
Since July 25 new ones have been es-
tablished and none suspended Verify
is Iowa a great state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

1T begins to look as though we would
yet have to send Funston after Miss
Stone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

SOUTH CAROLINA now raises tes
which sells for $l2 per pound.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

GovERNoR-ELECT CUMMINs has an
nounced the following appointments:
AdJutant General-Melvin HI. Byers. Des-
Moines, $1,000.
Private Secretary-John Briar Des Moines,
$500.
Pardon Secretary-B. w. Garrett, Leon,
l,5O0.
Requisition Clerk-Rufus w. Harvey, Des-
Moines, 81 200,
Pardon Clerk f. o. Patterson, g eenfield,
s., 200.
stenogapher-Isabelle Wilson, Centerville,
$3.50.
Usher-William Coalson, Des Moines, $3.50
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

All time is grandma's Christmas time.
All seasons hers TO hear
The thrilling Of chord sublime
OF voices coming near,
As in her simple faith she waits
The coming OF the morn
When past the open pearly gates
She'll greet the Lowly Born.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
GSGc Ckiosam
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
Is published on Wednesday Of each week at
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lication Office at 3l7 West Water Street.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

AMONG the peasants Of Turkey most
Of the doctoring is done by women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

AN old and accomplished gardner
from Missouri, who has for a long time
been employed in the celebrated Shaw
gardens of st. Louis says the English
sparrow is one of the most valuable
birds we have. 1t never destroys fruit
or vegetables of any kind, but stays
with ms all winter, as few other birds
do, and lives off the vermin found in
gardens and on the streets. During
the growing season it does more than
any other species of birds to clear fruits,
cabbages and other vegetables of the
worms and bugs that are so injurious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

FORTY million dollars bestowed
within twenty-four hours by two citi-
zens for the promotion of the higher
education in the United States! In the
history of the world nothing has been
known that matches this splendid lib
erality to education. The bounty of
kings and emperors is eclipsed by this
gift of a man aud a woman, neither of
whom had In youth the advantage of
a liberal education. They do not on
that account undervalue its worth,
Such benificence Is confession that
there are possessions richer than
wealth. Boston Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
:, Milwaukee ST. Paul Railway
. DecOrah Branch.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern.

No. 502 Passenger, leaves Decorah 1915 p. m.
No. 5i2, Freight and Passenger, leaves Decorah
$3.50 q. m. No. sol, Passenger. arrives at De-
corah lao p. m. No. 54l, Freight and Passen-
ger arrives at Decorah 5:l5 p, m. All trains
daily except Sunday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-25

Yet, though mid shadows OF the past
Fond memories may grope,
She stands in the effulgence cast
BY never dimming hope.
And. peering through the gathering night.
She views the narrow way
That bridges over 10 the bright
Eternal Christmas day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
FIGHT STARTS AGAIN
PAVING OF IRVINE AVENUE IS
ONCE MORE AN OPEN
QUESTION
ASSEMBLY RECoNsIDERs VOTE
Question Will Now BE Argued All
Over Again-Paint Contract to
Philadelphia Firm Is
Revoked.

Irvine avenue, the narrow and uneven
surface Of which serves as a rear en-,
trance to the grass-covered backwards Of
a dozen or more residences whose paIa-
tial fronts line Summit avenue, is again
absorbing the attention of hill residents.
Two weeks ago a score or more of prop
erty owners along the street shook hands
with themselves over victory in secur-
ing what they thought was a decided
defeat of the final order authorizing the
macadamizing of the street Last night
the assembly RECONSTRUCTED its vote and
now the struggle for supremacy is to be
repeated.
D. r. Noyes. George Thompson and II.
7. Black We're in attendance at the
meeting last night, and it was at their
request that the vote was reconsidered.
DR.. Ohage also lent himself to the re-
quest in the statement that the street
needed repairing badly Those favoring
the Improvement own about $50 feet along
the proposed line of Improvement, while
those objecting control nearly 1000 feet of
frontage
The assembly last night refused to
stand by the action of the board of alder
men in awarding the contract for paint
for the high bridge to a Philadelphia con-
Germ and by a full vote decided to reject
ali bids and advertise for new. Sew
eral of the members, among them DR..
Whitcomb. held that a Reimbursement
would bring lower prices. DIR. Whit
comb contended that there was nothing
in the story that paint was advancing
in price.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
KNOTTY POINT INvOL we'd
SUPREME COURT TO PASS ON A
UNIQUE LEGAL QUESTION.

A unique legal question, one that has
never been passed upon in this state,
arose yesterday in the supreme court,
and its determination Will prove of great
interest to at least a certain proportion
of the attorneys of the state.
The case under consideration was that
of Anton Schmidt, of Osseo, Hennepin
comfy, against the Great Northern road.
Schmidt was awarded damages in the
sum of 5000 for personal injuries in
being run down by one of the company S
trains, and the company appealed the
case to the supreme court. Schmidt filed
an affidavit of poverty, asking to be re-
lieved from $500 costs, and to have the
case remanded to the district court for
rehearing
In reply the Great Northern road sets
forth that the attorneys for Schmidt are
partners in the suit with the plaintiff,
from the fact that they are conducting
the case on the contingent fee basis, and
as they cannot plead poverty they should
be required to pay the costs. The point
has been taken under Amusement
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
NEED MORE MONEY
FIRE BOARD DESIRES AMENDMENT
TO TEE NEW CITY
CHARTER
CANNOT RAISE WAGE SCALE
Clause Providing Fixed ApprOprfa-
ton of $2i5,OOO Per Year Not
Flexible Enough to Meet
Requirements.

the members of the fire board met as
a committee of the whole last night and
discussed the petition of the firemen to
nave their pay raised, but after nearly
three hours of secret discussion the COM
mittee decided that it could not be done
with the present appropriation limited
TO $215, 600. The committee however,
recommended to the board that it appear
before the charter commission and ask
that an amendment be made to the effect
that the clause in the charter
limiting the amount to be appropriated
for fire department purposes be elimi-
mated. The new charter limits the board
to $215,000 and the members of the board
are of the opinion that it should be
stricken out; SO that in case they wanted
to make improvements to keep pace
with the growth of the city, they could
go before the conference committee
when the budget is, being made up and
ask for an additional amount sufficient
to cover the contemplated expenditure
After the discussion the board was call
ed to order and adopted the report of
the committee. The members of the
board present expressed themselves in ia
Yor OF raising the fremen's wages to
the same level they were in 1886, which
would be about. per cent. This would
mean an increase of about $4,000 a
year in the payroll and the BOARD cannot
see its way clear to make the raise with
the appropriation for the fire department
fund limited to- $215,0 900 year. They
accordingly recommended that the char
ter be amended so that they can raise
the wages of the fremen. and also for
other purposes
A number of other recommendations
We're also made by the committee, and
In 1nese were also adopted by the board.
me me secretary was instructed to advertise
for bids for 5000 feet of engine hose
The chief engineer was Instructed 70
take in all the feed contracted for he
lore Nov 1 and to have all the coal con-
tracted for immediate delivery. delivered
not later than Nov. 1. = -
All the members of the commission with
the exception of Mr.. Tostevin were nras-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
For the Children,s Sic.

FRAUDS in medicine often take the
form OF murder. In other words. lime
honored remedies of specific r,1ratiHe
powers are baSely initiated. made 10 To-
ana taste like the genuine prescrinfion
put entirely lacking in those inerediantS
necessary TO save precious lives for
MIIch the real article was discovered and
PreScaped by physician of World-wifIa
e ee me IN the held of therapeutics One
% cne most gigantic frauds of this char
acter perpetrated in this country is fbe
imitation of "Castoria,' which imita+in,o
Is absolutely valueless for medicinal MIR
poses ana exceedingly dangerous in other
respects since 1t fails to accomDIish uy11o+
II was purchased for, and at the same
TIME 1t prevents the use of other RENE
oleS owing to the absolute Confidence ne
the users In the real 'tCastoria. y which
I.ey peneve they are using. The prin-
cIpal victims are poor little children. and
tue CRIME OF making money frauduIentIy
Is increased thousand fold since inno-
cent lives are the price of the gain
Anyone capable of taking a erea+
household remedy like s4Castoriau and
1raudulently substituting under its name
a spurious compound is deserving of dT-a e
tic punishment. Such an act iffficfs an
INJURY on the public at large and i'm
per1ls lives that would otherwise have
the safeguard of the legitimate prescrip
ton 1t is almost impossible for propri-
etors OF standard medicines 10 prevent
spurious limitations from getting into the
market. The law on this subject how
ever has become so strict that hence
IOrth the facsimile signature of Chas H
Fletcher on 'tCastoria'' wraDners and 10
pels will, fortunately for the pubic ha
sufficient guarantee that the contents
are genuine. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
WALTHER is NAMED
ASSEMBLY ENDEAyoRINc, TO EIEcr
REPUBLICAN TO SUCCEED
GEO. b. WHITEHORNE
ALDERMEN WILL NOT AGREE
Last Nights Action VIII Not Sim
plify Situation, as Democratic
Majority Will Insist on
Their Own Candidate.

Theodore G. Walther, vice president
of the c.: w. Hackett Hardware COM
pany, Republican and at one time a
member of the st. Paul water board, is
the choice Of the assembly for the va
cancy on the board of county COM
missioners caused by the removal of
George B. Whitehorne His election as
far as the assembly is concerned was
confirmed by that body at it's meeting
last night.
resolution introduced by Assembly
man Dix did the work, the full seven
Republican votes being registered in the
affirmative.
According to the regular procedure,
the resolution will reach the board of
aldermen at its regular meeting some
two weeks hence, but of it's reception
by that body there is little doubt. 1t
will be tabled.
To the Democrats, the action of the
assembly in taking the initiative came
as no surprise, but is regarded as a de-
cided backdown on their statement that
they recognized the office as a Demo-
cratic prerogative, and their boast that
they would either offer or stand by a
Democrat acceptable to the majority.
While the majority of the members of
the board of aldermen still insist on an
election in joint session, despite the opin-
Ion furnished by the legal department.,
there is a decided trend the other way.
and 1T would not be surprising if a spe-
cial meeting was called or "a nomination
made at the next regular meeting.
Assemblyman Benson lent his presence
to the last joint session, but it is
claimed has since undergone a change
of heart, and if he persists in it, any
meeting called will come to naught.
Aid. Hunt also refuses to attend.
The action of the assembly last night
practically precludes any possibility of
either Weyl or Arend being elected
Their supporters intimate as much and
are being credited with an effort to take
the situation by the horns and bring
to successful issue, by the selection
of man acceptable to all, of contro-
yersy that threatens to be long drawn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-04
CITY NEW s.

The Peoples church Industrial school
will open its winter session tolnorro"
afternoon at 2:S0.
The state board of health will hold
regular meeting next Tuesday morning
at the offices of the secretary in the
Pioneer Press building.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Anti-Vaccination society will be held this
evening at p. m. at Central hall, West
Seventh and Sixth streets.
The appointment of w. ]. Mallory. of
Duluth, to succeed the late Paul Shar-
vey as deputy United States marshal was
recommended yesterday by Senators
Clapp and Nelson
Orders We're issued yesterday by Street
Commissioner Steeg for the tearing UP
of the elevated platform along the Ninth
street entrance to the Milton Dairy
company's store. 1t is considered unsafe.
Mrs. Walter L. Beckman read paper
upon THE First Steps in Occultism," at
the regular monthly meeting of the St.
Paul Philosophical society in the Endicott
building last night. Following the paper
there was a general discussion on the
question.
w. J. Roots, colored, and Thomas
Ryan. alias Houllihan, arrested Sunday
night for engaging in a fight during
which it is claimed Ryan was cut by.
Roots, were allowed to go in the police
court yesterday on signing bond to
keep the peace.
The Pioneer Business club held well
attended meeting last evening in their
club rooms, Ryan building. Eleven new
members were admitted. The question
Of giving a dance was left to the di-
rectors who will buy piano and make
the necessary arrangements.
John Tschida, engineer for Lauer Bros,
contractors, was in police court yesterday
on charge of violating the smoke
ordinance. He secured a continuance I'M
til today. The case against the engineer
of the I4indeke mills was dismissed as
the company has laid in a supply of
smokeless coal.
William Givins and O. w. Lindstrom
were before Judge Hine in the police
court yesterday to answer to the charge
of disorderly conduct. They were arrest
ed yesterday morning for having a fight
in a restaurant on jackson street. Both
men were required to sign a bond to keep
the peace.
Judge Hine in the police court yester-
day sent Tom Walsh, a stranger, to the
workhouse for thirty days on the charge
of vagrancy. Walsh was arrested by
Detectives McHaie and Calvin Wednes-
day evening for being unable to satisfac-
Jorily account for his presence on Arun-
del street, near Marshall avenue.
The case against Henry Summers, @lr-
rested by Detective Fraser as being a
fugitive from justice, was continued in
the police court yesterday until today
F. l.. McGhee, Summers attorney, asked
for the continuance as he wanted to have
more time to prepare his side of the
case. Summers is wanted in Bolivar
Tenn, for murder, and he will make 6
hard fight against going back.
During the month of September tho
health department condemned and de.
stroyed ESQ pounds of meat and poultry
In addition to this 1892 back yards were