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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
TO ESTABLISH BRANCH IN LONDON.

]. B. Lee, who a few days ago was appointec
manager of the International Banking Corporation
will sail week for London, to establish there
branch of the institution. Soon after his return
10 this city from London Mr.. Lee will start for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
FOR SAFETY MATCHES.

Albany, Feb. T.-Assemblyman Burke to-day In
troduced bill designed to regulate the kind Of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Enjoys the Joke.

One OF our exchanges says that
about once a week the printer of that
paper is ripped up the back for lack
of business principles. o, Lord,
how would we live if we had any:
We are glad that we do not. While
we have something like $1,000 invest
ed in the printing business and our
weekly pay roll is larger than that of
any dry goods store in town, we
manage some way to make both ends
meet. Not long since merchant
came to us and requested us to print
some very touching resolutions about
Rev. Truby, written by our dear
friend, Mr.. Banker Dague The res
olutions were printed. The merchant
thanked us very sweetly for doing so.
A month or so afterward he wanted an
extra copy of the Leader to send to
Rev. TRULY. 1t took an hour and a
half to find the missing number, the
merchant was under very heavy obli-
6othOho w uo ioi tilC tIOuDlt>. ~ SIlOTt
time ago he came to the Office just as
the paper was going to press. He
wanted to announce that Brother
Buchanan would be here next Lords
day to preach. A form was unlocked
and the item was inserted The paper
was delayed about fifteen minutes.
Again we were thanked very sweetly.
Yesterday we wanted dalning needle
and the merchant charged us cent
for it, and that was business. We
could tell a hundred stories like that.
II there was any business about us we
would get mad and swear. But there
is no business about us, so we don I
care and rather enjoy the joke on us.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Passed to the Great Beyond.

The sad news reached Decorah Fri
day of the death at Fergus Falls,
MIMI, of a we'll known former resi-
dent of Decorah, Mr.. l.. P. Gjermo,
cashier of the Scandia State Bank, of
Fergus Falls. He had been feeling
poorly at times of late, but took little
notice of it, until few days before
his death he was suddenly stricken
with severe pain while rowing in
Swan Lake. He was taken to his
home, and on last week Tuesday an
operation was performed for appen-
diictis, from which he did not recov-
er, passing away on Friday morning.
Mr.. Gjermo was 33 years of age,
was born in Norway, and came to this
country when about fifteen years of
age with his brother, settling in this
city. He held a position in the Ma
tional Bank here for some time, later
removing to Armstrong, Iowa, where
he remained until last March, when
he went to Fergus Falls. He was
married in this city June 8, 1897, to
Miss Julia Tobiason, who survives
him. The remains were brought
here, and the funeral services held
from the First Lutheran church Sun
day afternoon, Rev. L. B. Torrison
officiating.
During his residence in Decorah Mr..
Gjermo was one of our most popular
young men. He had pleasing ad-
dress and affable disposition which
made friends of all. He was an ener-
getic and diligent worker in whatever
he undertook, and had just entered in
to business life which promised
large returns. His death just in the
prime of his career is especially sad,
and the heartfelt sympathy of all goes
out to the grief stricken helpmate left
behind
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
School Board SAYS Annex"

At meeting of the Decorah school
board held ON Monday afternoon the
members expressed themselves as hop
ing that the proposition to annex De-
corah and West Decorah would pass
at the election to be held Oct. 7th,
and passed the following resolution
with reference to the uniting of the
two school districts:
Resolved, by the Board of Direc-
tors, of the Independent School Dis
trict of Decorah that said Board will
do all in its power to make the West
Decorah school district part of the
Decorah district as provided by Sec
tion 2799 of the Code in the event of
the municipalities being united. -
This will settle any question that
might arise as to the position of the
above board ON this matter. The pro-
position of uniting the two districts
will have to be voted upon by the
residents of the districts in separate
elections asked for by petitions signed
by at least ten residents of each dis
trict.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Reclaiming Mailed Letters.

| The authorities have made ever,
provision for absent and tickle minded
patrons of the mails. Among the
most interesting and valuable is the
process by which a letter may be re-
claimed after it has been posted.
Comparatively few people know that
this can be done, and fewer care tc
take the trouble of going through the
forms that have been prescribed
forms which are to degree cumber-
some and time-consuming, but which,
nevertheless, are necessary to prevent
deception and fraud.
Occasions rise when the writer OF
an important letter desires to with
draw it before it reaches it's destin-
alton. Oftentimes additional know
ledge of proposed transaction is ac-
quired after letter has been sent to
the postoffice, making it highly desir-
able that the facts related in the let
ter do not reach the person for whom
they were originally intended. In
case, too, where knowledge of the
failure of mercantile firm or bank
ing house reaches person who has
mailed a check or draft to that con-
cern, it is sometimes wise to with
draw the letter before it is delivered
The postal authorities have system
by xubich cuob 1ottar ,,,o ~ bo rool 40 \
if application is made for it before
it is delivered. Application must be
made in person. The government pro-
vides blank upon which the appli-
cant writes the address that is given
on the letter. If that letter has not
left the postoffice the superintendent
Of the mails finds it and compares the
address on the envelope with the one
on the applicants slip. If the ad-
dresses are identical the letter is re-
turned to the claimant and the au-
thorities keep the slip as receipt.
To reclaim letter sent out of the
Office the writer must fill out the pre-
scribed blank and deposit 81 for tele-
grams The superintendent of mails
then telegraphs the postoffice to
which the letter has been sent and
asks him to return it. When it reaches
him he compares the addresses, and if
they are alike he returns the letter to
the applicant The expense of tele-
graphing is deducted from the deposit
and the balance is returned.
This involves study of handwriting.
If there is noticeable difference
in the little things that are character
istic-the manner of crossing the
"t's''or the dotting of the "i's" or
the peculiar little fiourishes that are
made after the name-the letter is not
delivered to the claimant In cases
where letters are addressed by type
writer it is impossible to identify
the applicant in this way.
When the claimant is we'll known
business man, however, personally
known to the postal athorities, letters
are sometimes returned upon his mere
receipt, however, being
asked. New York Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The peace loving Democracy, which
strenuously urged the country into
war with Spain, continues its attacks
upon the army in one form or another
This time it is through the medium
of its leader, Mr.. Bryan, who says in
his Commoner that President Roose-
veldt threw aside all restraint in his
West Point speech, and said sin fit
of animal enthusiasm that a good
soldier must not only be willing to
fight he must be anxious to fight. "
In this statement, Mr. Bryan says, the
President revealed ''moral deform-
ity which must shock such of his
friends as are not wholly carried away
with his bloody and brutal gospel of
imperialism. War is war; 1t means
fighting, and soldiers are enlisted and
trained to fight. That the best way
to promote peace is to be prepared for
war does not signify that when war
comes soldiers should not be anxious
to get into the thick of the fight. A
soldier who would go into battle the
same as machine, with no personal
enthusiasm or quickening of heart
beat, would not be typical American
soldier; he would not be the kind of
a soldier to carry the flag to the front
and plant it on the enemy's entrench-
ments; he would not be the kind of a
soldier Mr.. Bryan would doubtless
have proved himself to be had he got
ten into action. The presidents re-
marks were addressed to soldiers and
they were appropriate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
The "Beggar Prince Opera Co."

will be seen for one night only at the
Grand Opera House, Tuesday evening,
Sept. 30th. The 'Mikado" will be
given. The members of the company
are all first class artists, each one
particularly adapted to the parts as
signed to them. The opera is one of
the highest types of comic opera, and
its success has long been established.
Regular prices 30, 80 and IS cents.
Seats on sale at Brunt & Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
And once there was n ponulist nartv

And once there was populist party.
And it was a great host and swarmed
over the land like flies. And its cap
tains were clothed in long flowing
hair sweeping down over their breasts
and legs and they were armed with
loud voices which could have been
utilized we'll in signaling vessels out
in a dense fog. But instead of putt
ing them to any useful purpose they
used them to cry havoc and calamity
and other like things which were
their delight, until they attracted un-
to them many who were dissatisfied
with the existing order and who
thought, being beguiled by the way
side, that the Government should COR
rect, through legislation, all evils in
the body polite. But the good
mother genius of the people arose and
triumphed over the isms, and crushed
them down with strong hand of
knowledge otherwise known as horse
sense, and there came n better order of
things, so that now the populists
have all shrunken away until in a
state called Kansas there are only left
seven of these creatures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Picnic at Happy Hollow.

In response to invitations sent out
a large number went out to Happy
Hollow picnic grounds ON the Ben
Jewell farm on Saturday and enjoyed
a picnic. The afternoon was spent
in amusements of various natures with
dancing to the music of Helwig's
orchestra popular feature. All
who were present greatly enjoyed the
occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

After much diplomatic friction it
appears that Turkey is now arranging
to pay off the various items which the
United States has charged against her
Minister Leishman is entitled to a
great deal of credit, since the operation
of extracting coin from Abdul Hamid
is similar to the renowned process of
squeezing blood from the queenly tur-
nip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Ex-Gov Horace Boies, of Waterloo,
was nominated by the democrats OF
the third district last Thursday fol
congressman, and will make tho can.
vass against Speaker Henderson. Re.
publicans estimate that the latter will
be elected, however, by majority OF
from 1000 to 5000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
Subscription Price $1.5O per year.
Offlce-317 West Water Street.
Telephone No. l5.
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Secretary of State
w. b. MARTIN, of Adair County.
For Auditor of State
B. +. CARROLL, of Davis County.
For Treasurer of State
G.S. GILBERTSON, of Winnebago
County
For Attorney General
CHARLES w. M ULLAN of Blackhawf
County
For Judge of Supreme Court
SCOTT NJ. LADD, of O'Brien County.
For Judge ofSupreme Court Ito fill vacancy
CHARLES a. BISHOP, of Polk County
For Clerk of Supreme Court
JOHN c. CROCKETT, of Hardin County
For Supreme Court Reporter,
w. w. CORNWALL, of Clay County.
For Railroad Commissioner,
Il. A. DAWSON, of Bremen County.
For Representative in Congress, Fourth
District of Iowa,
GILBERT n. HAUGEN
of Worth.
For Judges Thirteenth Judicial District:
L.. l.. FELLOWS,
of Allamakee
A. n. HOBSON,
of Fayette
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
, One Fare TO Boston and Return

via the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
Convention at Boston, Mass, October
9-la, round trip tickets at one fare
rate will be on sale at all c., r. l. &
p. stations in this territory This
will be good opportunity for you to
visit the east, as good return limit
may be secured. See O., r. l. & p.
agents for parcticulars, tOctl2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The total national bank circulation
at the present time exceeds that of
any period in the history of the
national banking system. The cir
culation outstanding, shown by the
books of the comptroller of the
currency, is 1858, ,626, 2O6. The highest
point reached at any previous period
was in October, 1862, when the total
was 1862, ,SS9,134
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The reports from officials who have
recently returned from Alaska indicate
that that country, generally thought
of as great frozen land, has a won
derful agricultural future, especially
in connection with stock raising and
growing hardy grains which yield JIM
mense crops. Leaving out the min
ing industry entirely, the timber.
agriculture and fishery resources of
the territory are worth annually more
than the entire purchase price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The democrats of the second district
in convention at Iowa City last We'd
nesday nominated Judge M. J. Wade
of Johnson county by acclamation as
their candidate for congress in op-
position to William Hoffman, the re.
publican nominee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

That new ineSriate law is putting
to shade the mulct law in its pro-
hibitory effect. 1t is proving one of
the most popular enactments upon the
statute books.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
The National Irrigation Congress

The National Irrigation Congress
will be held at Colorado Springs,
Colo, Oct. 90, 1902, and the meeting
promises to be the largest of the kind
ever held. In order TO help increase
the attendance the @. II. /. & p.
agents in this territory will sell low
round trip excursion tickets with a
good return limit. See all @. r. l..
q P. agents at once for full informa-
tion. 32-9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Iowa state fair next year will
have to produce some of that $50, 900
surplus, if it gets any advertising
from this paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Under the preliminary provisions of
the new Chinese treaty it appears that
the open door policy, which this Gov
ernment has insisted upon, will re-
suit. The whole of the immense Chi
nese empire will be opened to Ameri-
can business enterprises and CONNER
cial developement. The profit the
United States will derive from the
provisions of this treaty, if our mer-
chants go after these newly to be
opened markets in their characteristic
manner, is almost incalculable. The
outcome of the negotiations reflects
great credit upon the State Depart
ment, since this country has secured
its contention, without the advantage
of the "sphere of influence" from
which the other powers have operated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

An indication of the enormous
amount of business that the railroads
of the country are doing in perform
ing their part of the country's COM
mercial activity is seen in statement
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
showing that that road has within the
last year ordered 254 new locomotives
and over 5000 new cars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Those who still believe that we
need free silver to provide us with
an increase in our money circulation
should investigate the Government
figures. August 1, 1902, the money in
circulation was 1850, 900, 900; there
had been steady increase year by
year since 1896, when there was only
1,514, ,OO0,OO in circulation. The
following table shows the gain in the
national circulation, being the figures
for August lst of the wears named:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

1t is risking something to ask che
public to place piece of fiction along
side of Poe's best works. The Editor
of The Cosmopolitan ventures this in
the following note. which appears in
the September issue: Zone does not
often find story which seems to come
in the classification of Edgar Allen
Poe's best work. Yet one might be
tempted to ask such place for The
Canopic Curse which Arthur E. Nc
Farlane contributes to the Cosmopoli-
tan for September.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

When it is remembered that the figures
for 1896 wore the lowest since the
year 1891, it is impossible to escape
from the suspicion that Republican
policies bring out investments and
make money plentiful, while Demo-
cratic administrations have the con-
trary effect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

How does the leopard change his
spots? Here, for instance, is the Hon.
Thomas r. Patterson, of Colorado,
who, during and shortly following
the Spanish war, was an ardent, and,
through his newspaper, an able cham
pion of American expansion. Now he
RACES like the heather against the
entire American foreign policy, and
he is not the only Democrat who has
changed from rabid policy of war,
fighting and conquest to that of oppo-
sition to the results of that war. But
referring to earlier issues there are
several picturesque figures still before
the public eye. Take the Hon. Char
les Towne, of Minnesota; first, an en-
tiiusiastic young republican represen~
tative in congress; then the ardent
disciple of Mr.. Bryan and the deadly
enemy of the octopi, fighting the grue-
some monster by night and day; now
wealthy and habitue of Wall street,
mingling openly and fraternally with
the octopi. Even Mr.. Bryan himself,
while he still poses as that same fear
less champion of the common people
has changed his spots. What headway
would he have made at the Chicago
convention as the young Moses of the
Democracy, penniless and simple in
his habits, but preg nant with holy
inspirations to save the country, had
he come to that convention from a
$4,000 house and $4,000 barn?
Riches have come to him gradually
since he secured his hold upon the
people, ana 50 day hotel no longer
satisfies his changed taste.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
DecOrah Sets the Pace of Progress.

Decorah has notably taken the lead
during the past years in inaugurating
new and advanced ideas in matters of
public improvement. To student of
the progress of neighboring cities and
towns this is manifestly evident. She
has set the pace for northeastern Iowa
In her extensive waterworks system,
her electric light plant which fur
nishes light and power day and night,
her complete telephone exchange, her
paved and we'll kept streets and alleys,
her miles of cement sidewalks,
her superior stores with large
stocks of merchandise and handsome
window displays, her beautiful opera
house and high class productions, her
famous schools, colleges and churches,
her splendid newspapers, her public
spirited citizens, and especially her
beautiful ladies. There are many
other particulars in which Decorah
prides herself. 1t is just pride, a
condition which is the outgrowth of
her industrious, progressive and en-
lightened citizenship. 1t is composite
of that which is best in public pro-
gress, community getting all out
of life that seems possible; and conse-
quently Decorah is contented, happy
city. Upon the younger element of
the city rests the burden of continu-
ing and advancing this admirable con-
dition. Let us be broad in our ideas,
liberal with our means, living in the
satisfaction of doing our part unset
fishly, exemplifying by our lives the
exalted principles taught by the Col
den Rule.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

In brilliant article ON "Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Jurist," which ap-
pears in the Review of Reviews for
September, Mr.. Geo. Perry Morris
suggests the capacities and character
istics of the gifted Massachusetts
judge whom President Roosevelt has
just called to the bench of the United
States Supreme Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

Within few days die proof of
the stamp of the new series of the
United States postage stamps will
be taken. 1t is the thirteen cent de-
nomination with Benjamin Harrison
occupying the centre and will be the
first thirteen cent stamp ever issued
by the United States. AS soon as
the proof is approved by the postmas-
ter general, plates will be made and
the stamp issued to the public.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

1t seems likely that Mexico will
adopt the gold standard, as the fucta-
tion in silver, which is her present
standard, seriously hampers her bust
ness and commerce. How have con-
ditions changed. Such an announce
ment four or five years ago would
have brought forth storm of COM
ment and explanations. To-day it re-
ceives scarcely passing notice.
And this silver issue was the question
which the Democracy insisted was
paramount to all others. and that un-
til free silver was adopted by the
United States we could have no pros
perity and not even consideration of
other problems.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

The Winnesheik republicans seem
to have taken another swat at Brother
Bailey. Mason City Globe Gazette.
There isn't doubt brit Bro. Bailey,
of the Decorah Republican failed to
manipulate the recent republican con-
vention of his connty his way at its
recent session hence he talks about
want of harmony, and what a pity
it is that brethren can't dwell to-
gether in unity" That means the
largest republican majority for the
county ticket Winnesheik county ever
experienced. Howard Co. Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

COUNTY TICKET.
For County Attorney NORMAN WILLETT
For Clerk of Courts A. l.. HAAKENSON
For County Auditor f. A. MASTERS
For County Recorder C.. II. LAWRENCE
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17

For Justices of the Peace II. F. BARTHELL
r. +. GIBSON
For Constable A. w. SMITH
JOHN HARGRAVES
For Township Trustee JOHN BRAGESTAn n
For Township Clerk L. r. WICK
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-17
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