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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

F. ]. Lang for Sign Painting.
We are still in line for all kinds of
Bakery goods We carry fine stock
of candies, with a line of the incest
candy boxes made.-Baker & Co.
Have your old violins repaired by
HI. HI. Worth, 219 f. Water st.
Spur makes the finest photos in
the city, no cheap work at any price.
We make photos, the smallest, the
largest, the cheapest the best. b. j.
Reynolds, Ben Bear Bldg.
For rent-some desirable office
rooms over the Portman building.
Inquire at the Sugar Bowl. 81
We buy and sell all kinds of second
hand goods. Call and see l.. r
Morrison.
Oriental Statuary for sale at Spurr's
Art Studio. They are gems of art.
We know of q person who wishes
to borrow $4,000 on land security al
5 per cent. Anyone wishing to loan
at this rate apply at this office. 45-ST
We have new model cash register
one of the very finest in the market
that we will dispose of'cheap, if taker
soon. See it at this office.
Il have quite number of goot
residences for sale. If taken soon vii
be sold at bargain.-R. F. Gibson.
Fine Richelieu candies at thu
Grand Opera Annex.
"A new 7-room house, two block
south of school house in West Decoraf
for rent. Apply to M. A. Harmon.
How about that cistern? Is it dry
If so phone Price Il Tyler for load o
ice. 1t will be promptly delivered. p
Buy fine box candy for the pla.
at Grand Opera Annex.
st. Paul, Mimi, for Creamer.
Buttermaker's convention, at st. Paul
the Milwaukee will sell tickets Feb
Island 10, good to return until Feb. 25
1901. $3.50. S. V. POTTER, Agt.
Leave your orders for pictur
frames with b. j. Reynolds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-09
Ready Printed Signs,

For the convenience ofthose desiring
signs for their respective uses, we have
printed the following on heavy card,
board, and will retail. them at ten
cents each:
House to rent
Rooms for rent
Girl wanted
For sale or rent
Board by the week
Board by day or week
This place for sale
No smoking allowed
Don't spit on the floor
No minors allowed
Closed-legal holiday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-09

STATE OF IOWA, lss
COUNTY OF WINNEsHEIKJ
i, H. G. HJERLEID, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of My
knowledge and belief
III. G. HJERLEID, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this oath
day of December, 1900.
w. +. BAKER, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: l.. b. WHITNEY,
j.. HAUG.
D. G. JOHNSON,
Directors
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-09
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Jan. IL Masquerade ball at Steyer's by
Hose Co. No. /.
Feb. 4-Dlstrict court convenes.
Feb. 12-Lincoln's Birthday.
Feb. list. Valentines Day.
Feb. 0-Ash Wednesday-Lentb begins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-09

If you want to sell real estate
III you want to buy real estate
If you want a situation
If you want to make a loan
And have quick returns
Advertise in PUBLIC OPINION.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS.
In Roman it is MCMI.
The board is in session.
schools opened Monday.
Have you broken those resolutions
yet?
Rev. FIR. Have went to Lawler
yesterday.
There is good deal of sickness
these days.
This is the week of prayer at the
city, churches.
Bert Porter returned to Fairmont,
N. d., last Wednesday.
Mrs Nelander visited friends at
Spencer, Iowa, last week.
ID. P. Halves went to Austin, Mlnn.,
Monday, on business trip.
j. II. Haug was business visitor
from Spillville last Wednesday.
Mrs. John Dickinson and daugh-
tiers visited in Fayette last week.
-ASupt. E. J. Hook went to Cresco
Monday, on some school matters.
p-Carston Smith returned to Min
&eapolis Monday, to resume studies.
Mrs. Henry Reeves and daughter
visited relatives at Cresco last week.
( Invoicing has occupied the atten-
Ton of our merchants the past week.
Philip Pfister, of Locust, was a
pleasant caller at this Office Saturday.
Mr.. Albert Rordorf was over from
Spillville last Wednesday, on business.
Henry Heuser of Preston, Minn,,
was visiting his parents here last week.
Mics Mabel M'Claskey visited
friends and relatives at Cresco last
week.
The cheapest salesman is good
adv. Public Opinion is the best
medium.
MIR. Joseph Whalen, of Canton,
Mimi, was in the city Saturday, on
business.
Edward Bundrick, of Cresco, has
accepted position with the DEBORAH
Journal.
Miss Jennie Grattan, of Preston,
Mimi, was the guest of Miss Mabel
Bates last week.
Jacob Young and Chas. Falk, of
Locast, marketed some very fine cattle
in town Saturday.
j. j. Marsh attended the state
implement dealers association meeting
at Des Moines last week.
Miss Sarah Larsen concluded her
holiday visit at home last Wednesday,
and returned to Chicago.
Rob. Fields left for Minnewaukon,
N. D., last Wednesday, to accept a
position in bank at that place.
"A number of the friends of Il. +,
Harrington surprised him last evening,
on the occasion of his birthday.
George Dillingham;, of Hesper
spent two or three days in the city last
week, returning home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scheldknecht o.
Milwaukee, Wis, have been visiting
at the Stiles hotel for several days.
&C. Theilich and family returned
home to Bolan, Iowa, last "Wednesday
after visit at the home of Jno. Theil
ich.
Ole o. Rude, living three miles
west of DEBORAH, was buried Thursday
IHe was about fifty years of age, and {
{ highly respected citizen.
III j. ID. Halves was at Des Moinei
dslast week, attending the state nipple
dealers association meeting ant
after some other business mat
Ip&ers.
1d Mrs. T.. W. Elsner and son, O
i ,Maquoketa, have moved to DEBORAH
faand will open millinery store, a
'ysstated In these columns a few week.
svago.
Is George Fleming, former residen
o of Plymouth Rock, arrived :hom,
'ot Saturday, for a visit in this county
HE has been In the employ of tn
| Wrought Iron Range Co., and ha
'sen spending the past year in differ
4 states of the west.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-01-09
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
N0tiOn0| b0nk Of DeC0Qh,

AT DEBORAH, STATE OF IOWA,
At the close of business Dec. -, 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
employees ARE REMEMBERED

Local Agent McKibben and his
assistants are among the 10000 en-
ployes of the American Express Com
pany in the United States who were
made happy when President James c.
Fargo announced that the company
will give every person in its employ
Christmas present of SO. This makes
necessary the taking of about $780,,
600 from the yearly profits of the
company.
Every person in the company's en-
ploy from the small boy who pastes
labels on the boxes to the highest
priced general and division manager
each and every one will receive his
$40. Last Christmas the company
gave s. each, thing no express cor
poration had ever done before. The
money Will be distributed Dec. "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brehmer. of
Presumption, spent the day in the city.
c. w. Nixdorf, of Sherrard. was a
business caller in the city today.
Charles Negus is home from school
at highland Park for the holidays.
o. +. Cramer left last night via the
Peoria route for the Texas oil dis
trict. where he is to locate perma-
nently.
j. Mack Sholl and f. X. Cherrill. of
Carthage, ILL.,, are in the city, the
former in his official capacity as ma
tional bank examiner.
Mrs. y. Il. donaldson, of Denver,
Col, who has been visiting at the
home of c. L. Randall, left for the
west this morning.
c. +. Giles. the Council Bluffs repre-
sentative of the Rock Island PIow
is i'm the city with a number
of his customers looking over the To-
cal plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
ILLINOIS INITIAL
Promoter Johnston Ready to- Open
New Theatre
Dec. 2S.

Promoter George II. Johnston of the
Illinois theatre arrived from St Louis
this morning, and announces that Rock
Islands new play house is practically
eompleted-in other words it is so near
ly 80 that it can be opened now almost
any day. In fact Mr.. Johnston could
have opened it Il week ago, bat he de-
ferred operations in Difference TO the
wishes of the business men of Rock Is
land who preferred that it be postponed
until after the holidays.
Mr.. Johnston could have the subscrip-
ton Entertainment either Dec. 2G
with FTohman's company in - Are You
Mason?" a. the attraction or Dec. 2S
with princess Chic" as the perform-
ance.
Chairman Medill has called Il meeting
of the general committee at the Rock Is
land club at > o'clock to confer with Mr..
Johnston on the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
L0HRMAN RECITES
DETAILS OF FATAL FIGHT

Paul LOhrman, one of the defendants,
in the Mime murder case, was placed on
the stand this morning and testified
practically the same as Evans yesterday.
He admitted being drunk and was less
distinct i'll his recoilections than either
of the other defendants. lie was so
drunk, i'll fact. that when he was being
cut with knife, as he claims, he thought
he was being struck with a club. After
time some one, who later proved to be
Evans, came TO his rescue with a club
and repeatedly knocked down the man
who was assaulting him. After the lat
ter had been pounded till he could not
get up again, Lohrman and Evans left
the place Upon direct examination he
declared he had not used a club. but on
cross-eXamination he admitted that he
might have struck someone with club.
Witnesses as TO the good character of
the defendants were called this afternoon
and the evidence showed that the de-
PENDANTS have previously borne good
regulations for peaceableness.
N. j. Evans and II II. Blohm, two of
the defendants, were placed on the stand
yesterday afternoon and told about the
fight in which Mime received the fatal
blow. The formsr testified that when he
and the other defendants left DE Smiths
saloon they were attacked and Blohm
was badly injured. He started to take
the latter 20 find a doctor when Yer
Biestc again attacked him and in defend
ing himself he was driven TO use a pic
ket. He said he did not see Mime after
the first fight:
Blohm declared he was knocked down
as he left the place by man he believ-
ed to be Yer Bieste. lie tried to get |
away. but his assailant followed him up |
with a kni' and he picked up couple |
of clubs with which to defend himself. |
After sTiking one blow he said he was
permitted TO 90 home Unmolested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
CHANGE ON O
New Time Card to Become Operative
Next Sunday-Five Trains
Affected.

Another new time table goes into eff
feet on the Q next Sunday with the same
object in view as that which led to last
Sundays change. The new table is in
tended to further cut the time north of
the three cities for the purpose of easing
the running schedule on the st. Louis di-
vision. Five trains are affected
The morning train from the north
leaves for the south 80 minutes earlier.
or at about G:25. The morning St Louis
train arrives and leaves about 80 minutes
later than at present, going north about
a. M. The evening train from the
south is to be 30 minutes later and the
one from the north 10 minutes earlier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
AdcInhics Win Debate.

Tuesday evening at Augustana
college the annual debate between
the Adelphic and Phrenokosmian Lit
erary societies took place and was
decided i'm favor of the affirmative,
the Adelphic society. The subject was
the government ownership of the
railroads. Hon. w. II. Gest presided
as judge of the debate and decided in
favor of the Adelphics, who plainly
had the best of the argument through
the debate. Messrs. Hallberg, Hamil-
ton and EIeNis Andreen of the Adel-
phic upheld the affirmative and
Messrs. Edgren, Peterson and Hag-
lund of the Phrcnokosmian the neg
ative. There was n very large crowd
present and all were very much in
tercsted in the discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
Fa.her parc,,s wittx Retort.

Concerning the celebrated Father OAR
cy, probably the greatest wit of that
witty nation. Ireland, it is related that
he once visited the palatial mansion of
a perfect specimen of the nouveaux rich
es, who lived in the nei6hborhood of
Dublin, at the invitation of its pompous
owner. He was shown all over the
house, his host taking great pains, as is
habitual in such cases, to keep the wit
ty and observant priest well informed
as to the cost of all the beautiful things
he was shown. Finally. after making
the complete tour Of the chateau, the Ii
brary was reached, its tremendous
shelves groaning under the weight of
thousands upon thousands of volumes re-
splendent in the most magnificent bind
ings. Here they seated themselves. and
the host said, with q sigh of snobbish
exultation:
''Well, father, I have brought you
here last because this is my favorite
room. The other rooms may give
pleasure to my wife and my daughters.
but this is my place-right here among
these books, who are my friends. And
these here ON the desk, +" pointing to
score of ultra looking volumes, "are
what L may call my intimate friends. ~
Father Darcy got up and examined
one of them, when broad grin spread
over his good natured face as he said:
We'll, it's glad am TO sec that you
never cut your intimate friends Mil
waukee Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
An Observer.

a correspondent writes: 81 was visit
ing a friend some time ago and natu-
rally in due time wished to take bath.
So. having let a goodIy supply of water
into the tub, in stepped. with much
pleasure at the prospect of a delightful
scrub. when most matter of fact
voice said, Going to take bathY My
heart stood still with terror. and. vain
Iy endeavoring to stretch my washrag
TO the dimensions of a sheet. 1 glared
wildly around and saw a parrot placid
ly blinking at me from his cage in the
window."'-New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
A CLASSIFIED RATE.
Topic Before Convention of
Woodmen State Dep
uties.
ABB lands AND DIR. WEST HEARD
Several of the Directors Deliver Ad-
dresses at Mee.in Last
Night.

The Woodmen deputies school met
this morning at the Harper house. this
place being favored on account of the
fast that it is more readily accessible to
practically all the visitors than the head
office. The entire morning was devoted
to continuation of the discussion of the
subject of last evening, The Classified
Rate"
Addresses were made by Abb Lands
and DIR. George f. West, the latter being
the expert who has been here for some
time engaged on the rate tables with c..
;. Quayle, and halls from Brooklyn, y.
y. y question box was opened and the
entire morning was spent in discussing
the answers. When an adjournment was
taken for noon the subject had not been
exhausted.
This afternoon an endeavor is being
made to get through with the entire
days program. T. NJ Tousley was heard
on "Deputy's Reports and Bonds and our
Advertising Literature" and general
discussion followed. Other subjects up
We're The Deputy Proposition in All Its
Phases" and The Duties OF State
Deputy"
Last Nights Discussion
Last evening the subject discussed was
The Classified Rate" and the main adj
dress was made by Abb Lands, the ac-
tuarial expert from Tennessee, who pre-
scented Il dissertation on the general
principles of insurance, upon which he Is
one 81 the best living
critics. He was subjected to a close
questioning by the deputies during the
eliciting much information
outside of his general address. Other
speakers We're Directors Murphy, Talbot,
Smith and Reilly, and John Sullivan of
Kansas City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
MOTION FOR RETRIAL OF
DORMANDY CASE ARGUED

4 motion for "A retriaI of the case
of Dormandy against the C., II. l d
p. Railway company was heard by
Judge Gest before the hour of the
opening of court this morning and
taken under advisement. The case is
one in which the plaintiff was given
a verdict for $500 and the motion of
this morning was made by the attor-
neys for the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
Taken Home on a Special.

Inc injured man was picked up in a
fainting condition and, after receiving
surgical attention, taken to his home in
Orion on special train. The shock
proved greater than he couA withstand
and he did not rally, dying during the
night.
Johnson was about 60 years of age and
leaves wife and family of grown chill
dren living about Orion. He had been
in the employ OF the road for a number
of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19

Ms. Matte \. Miller (nee Taylor)
wife of Gus Miller Jr., of this city,died
at 6:l0 this morning of bronchial
trouble at the home of her mother.
1850 Lombard street, Davenport, aged
-. The survivors are the husband
aud two children, Ray and Steve, her
mother and che brother. Deceased
was Il Iacmhcr of Court of Honor No.
81 and Fay Halves camp II. II. ~. of
this city. The funeral will be held
at = o'clock Saturday afternoon with
interment at Pine Hill cemetery,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
Arrested for DesertIon.

Charles futile was arrested last
evening for deserving his wife and
family of small children. When he
was arraigned for "A hearing before
Magistrate johnson he agreed TO go
to work and at the request of his wife
the charge against him was dis
MISE a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19

The husband and family of the late
Mrs. s. ~ Drost wish to return
sincere thanks to neiShbors and
friends for Kindness rendered during
their bereavement and for the floral Of
ferings at the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19

The funeral of Mrs. Herman Docring
which was to have taken place this af
ternOon, has been postponed till tomor-
row afternoon at l o'clock, when it will
be held from the residence. The change
of inc was made on account of the
failure of the brother of the deceased to
arrive from Arizona.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19

George Crippen, aged G. years, died
at G:3O o'clock Monday morning on
the Reynolds farm near Barstow. Six
months ago Mr.. Crippen suffered a
stroke of paralysis from which he
never recovered. Besides his wife he
leaves several children. He was
of VIII and Reynold
Leach, of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
DR.. BOUGHTON DEAD
Former Rock Islander Expires at
Peabody, Kas.--Other
Obituary.

o. w. Boughton has a telegram
from Ioi eka, kas., announcing the
death of his father, DR.. William T..
Boughton. for years a practitioner in
this city and in Edgington. DIR.
Boughton removed from Rock Island
to Kansas about six months ago. The
remains are expected a. arrive here
tonigi t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
ben,orrboids

etching hemorrhoids were the
plague of my life. Was almost wild.
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly
and permanently, after doctors had
failed" c. F. Cornwell, Valley street,
Saugerties, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
Licensed to Wed.

Henry Gibson ............. Rock Island.
Miss Ollie Swathwood 49,. Rock Island.
Gustaf A Jafoert . .Sherrard.
Miss Anna NJ. Anderson ...... Sherrard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
M'CABE's STORE

Open Every Evening--A Few of ToniGht's
Leaders.
Palmer CoX's 6f-page picture story
books .......,........... &c
Fancy handkerchief boxes ........ Zoe
Genuine ebonoid manicure and desk
articles with solid silver mount
ings, usually &c tonight ...,5 &c
Child's large blackboard on stand 2Sc
Beautiful Japanese cup and saucer De
Fine peanut candy .. Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
PUT SANTA CLAUS
IN JAIL

and you would break the hearts of all the
children in town. Put him in Shields Cash
Grocery Store and he could supply himself
with loads of delicacies fit for king. All
ings Read below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
Caught by Lao WheeIs.

rails and bending over toward the track.
He appeared to become aware that
someone WAS calling him and started
to look up just as the car struck him
in the face and knocked him down. Al
though he fell outside the rails both legs
were thrown under the wheels and be-
fore he could move them were caught
and cut off between the ankles and the
knees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19
DEATH ON THE RAIL
Charles Johnson, Burlington Sec
ton Hand, is
Killed.
CAUGHT WHILE CLEANING SWITCH
Both Legs Cut of, the Unfortunate
Expiring After Being
Taken Home.

An accident which cost life occurred
on the g at Barstow yesterday after
noon about o'clock when the Mon
mouth local freight, No, 81, in charge
of Conductor Smith and Engineer Demp-
sey, was returning from the days run.
At Barstow Il stop was made to do
some switching. \ string of ears were
run out on Il sidetrack where Charles
johnson, section hand, was engaged in
cleaning out switch. lie did not notice
tine approach of the ears and did not
hear the shouts of the traimnen who at
tempted TO warn him of his danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-19

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Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-15
Roosevelt FaYOrS
Civil Service Reform

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15--The action
OF the President in removing Moses
Dillon, Republican Collector OF Gus
toms at El Paso, IL taken as warning
that he will not tolerate violations
of Civil Service laws by officials of his
own party.
The charges against Dillon were in
Vestigated by the Civil Service League
The complaints were that Dillon was
instrumental In having questions in
Civil Service examination supplied In
advance to candidates and also that he
received contributions for campaign
purposes.
This removal Ia regarded by many
Republicans as significant OF the
Presidents intentions to strictly en-
force the provisions of the Civil Ser
vice law. which have always been more
or less winked at by past adminIstra-
tlons.
Coupled with ID was the prompt ac-
ceptance OF the resignation OF Collec-
tor Sapp OF Louisville, whose chief
offensc was violation of the Civil Ser
vice rulcs, although the charges
against HIM have been hanging fire
for several months,
Chairman Proctor of the Civil Ser
vice Commission. has made frequent
trips to the White House lately, which
are supposed to have been for confer
ence on this and kindred topics.