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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14
BURR OAK.
CFrom our regular correspondent,

May 10, 1902.
VIM. Peacock who has been danger
ously i'll with pneumonia and pleurisy
is now gaining nicely.
A. J. Cratsenberg has gone to New
York for an extended visit at the
home of boyhood.
Rev. Dcrcas went to New Albin
Monday morning to attend the district
conference which convenes there until
Wednesday evening.
Lucille Emmons is sick with the
measles and not small pox as first was
reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Whitney of De-
corah spent day last week at the
home of A. J. Cratsenberg.
Quarterly services will be held at
the M. E. church next Sunday even
ing, conducted by presiding elder
Fleming, who will also preach Mon
day afternoon preceding the Quarterly
conference.
E. Briggs is enjoying a visit from
his niece Miss Huchins of Missouri.
F. G. Schanck and daughter Ruth,
are spending few days at Mason
City. Miss Inez will accompany
them home.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Pierce drove to
Canton Sunday afternoon to see their
garandson, Stevie Armstrong, who
returned from Rochester short time
ago and goes there again this week for
further treatment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14
GOOD LYING
d Often a Cause of Bad Health.

That bad health and good living often
20 together as cause and effect is prop
osition which will be accepted at once
by any practising physician. Common
sense living would demand that we ate
only when hungry and that food should
be chosen first for its nutritive value and
then for its palatableness. So-called
ugood living" reverses these rules.
Meals are taken at stated hours without
reference to hunger or physical require
ments. If appetite is lacking, stimulat-
ing cordials or liquors are often used to
induce q false appetite. Food is not
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14
FREEPORT.

May IL, 1902
Mrs. Alice Mailman has been very
sick the past week.
P. @. Delaney went to'Dubuque last
Thursday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Linas Bulmer
on Monday, May 8, baby girl.
Quarterly meeting will be held in
the M. E. church ON Saturday, May II.
The Yeomen of this place will give
an invitation dance and sociable at
their hall here ON Thursday evening
May 10.
Rev. Robbins, pastor of the M. f.
church, DEBORAH, will preach at the
M. E. church here Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE.

(From our regular correspondentl
May -, 1902.
Quite rain again Monday evening.
d. Hexom's folks of Union Prairie,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Westby.
l. Hager was the guest of /. Rogen
Sunday. a-e-
H. HI. Evenrud was transacting
business in DEBORAH Saturday.
The party at T. Nasseth's was well
attended and they all had delightful
time.
John Rogen was transacting bust
ness with G. Lundvedt last Wednes-
day. taSss
Alfred Blegen of Pleasant township
attended church at Glenwood Sunday.
1t is good to see Mr.. A. Stradbakken
around again. He has been confined
to the home since last fall ON account
of sickness.
At the Glenwood church at eleven
O'Clock Monday, the ceremony was
performed which united in the holy
bonds of wedlock, Mr.. Olavus Berge,
of Thoten, and Miss Sophie, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ask. of Wash
ington Prairie. The bridesmaids
were Misses Sophia Westby, Olga Ask,
Mathilda Westby, Emma Rocksvold
and M. Berg, and the groom's best
men were Mr.. Kirkeby, Henry Westby,
Peter and Albert Rocksvold and
Albert Ask. Both young people are
spoken of in the highest terms by
their acquaintance, who will unite
in wishing them much joy and con-
tinuously happy marital journey
through life Mr. Berg is a black
smith and his bride is among the most
popular and highly respected young
people of this section, and has hosts
of friends. After the ceremony the
wedding guests were entertained at
the home of the BRIDES parents. A
number of elegant and useful gifts
were presented the young people.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sivesind of near
Waukon were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. @. Ask, Sunday.
Misses Emma Rocksvold, Mathilda
Westby and Manda Hexom enjoyed a
very pleasant drive Sunday evening.
Herman Berg was business visitor
in our burg Sunday afternoon.
was down and took in the wedding
Monday.
1t is sorrowful to report that Miss
Clara Berg, who was in Lacrosse, a
month ago, had an operation perform
ed and got home week ago. She
had to go again Friday and have an
other operation. The sickness is ca
tarrh of the bowels. Her brother Jo-
seph is taking care of her.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Westby from Deco,
rah are calling ON Washington Prairie
folks at present.
Jens Ehri was transacting business
with o. @. Ask Tuesday.
ole Jones is doing the mason work
ON l. Pashop's barn.
BARGAINS now in hiph grade nbotos
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14

If you want bargain on mil
linery goods, go to B. o. Dahly's,
you get the latest styles for about half
the price of other millinery. You find
more trimmed hats than at all other
milliners put together. B. O..
Dahly's. 20-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14

suffered much with constipation. tried
many different medicines which were
recommended to cure the trouble but
these only made me worse and my con-
dition was more sluggish and weak than
before. My stomach was in such weak
condition that the least and easiest kind
of food to digest would get sour in my
stomach and had such weak and de-
bilitated appearance that it seemed as If
I had hardly any blood in my whole
body. Muscles were soft and fabby,
circulation poor and slow. Suffered
greatly from cold hands and feet. At
last I came across an advertisement Of
DIR. Pierce's. I wrote to them for Q
question list blank which I filed out
and returned to thlm stating my symp-
toms and pains. To my great surprise I
received by return mail the best and
most substantial advice that I ever be-
fore read. This advice gave me the
greatest confidence in the Worlds Dis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14
White Lead and Oil.

Carter strictly pure white lead, best
lead ON the market, 1926 per 100.
We have any sized glass up to 44x66,
prices the lowest. We do glazing.
Telephone IA. Prastmark, painter. tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14
Remember A AdIk , my ~,

solutely guarantee. Over $50 satisfied
patients since Jan. LIST, 1902. A few in
DECORATE
Miss Maud Holcomb.
Mrs. Relf.
Mr.. Olaf Anderson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14
Fact.

They are speaking likenesses' and
tell a tale of ability in posing, of
care in retouching, of excellence in
finishing. The fact is those photos
made by Reynolds are first class in
every respect.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14

Wall paper-below cost, to close
out our entire stock of wall paper.
Remember we do paper hanging and
charge by the roll. Our prices are
the cheapest for the best work. We
are here to do over any work that
isn't satisfactory. Prastmark, painter
and paper hanger. Telephone IA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14

chosen with regard to its nutritive value
but for its pleasure to the palate. As
natural result the stomach is overloaded
with a quantity of innutritious material
and the body is deprived Of its due nour-
ishment. Presently disease of the stom-
ach and digestive and nutritive systems
begins, frequently involving heart, liver,
Kidneys and other organs.
THE PROSPERITY OF AMERICA
gives every man the opportunity for
good living, and almost every man takes
advantage Of the opportunity. The aver
age laborer in the United States lives as
only very prosperous people can live in
Europe. He lives too well. It is sing
ular thing to say but 1t is nevertheless a
fact that one of the greatest evidences of
national prosperity is found in the great
army of dyspeptics which Is being newly
recruited every day In the year by good
livers. The great trouble is that when
q man wakes up to the fact that his stom-
ach can't be abused with IMMUNITY, the
damage is already done. He has Joined
the army of dyspeptics, the people with
uweak" stomachs. He can't eat much
now without it hurts him. His stomach
seems unduly distended after eating.
There are bitter risings and belchings,
a constant feeling of discomfort and
weight in the region of the stomach.
Probably. too, the liver becomes sluggish,
and there is feeling of lassitude with
headache.
These are only few of the signs and
symptoms of diseased stomach involv-
ing the other organs of digestion and
nutrition.
Disease won't cure itself, so that it's
folly to neglect treatment thinking uit
will be all right again after time"
Disease never stands still, so that every
days delay in using the right treatment
means worse condition.
III was great sufferer from dyspepsia
for over two years, and was complete
physical wreck" writes Mr.. Preston E.
Fenstermacher, of Egypt, Lehigh Co.,
Pa. "Had many torturing, gnawing and
aching pains,-I think about all that a
dyspeptic has or ever could have. also
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14

Eye-Sight great Of v srss :
that one ought to take more than or
binary precaution to guard against
trouble. If you have any suspicion
that there is any trouble with your
eyes have them examined at once.
We make no charge to tell you
exactly the condition your eyes are in.
If glasses will aid you i will tell you
so if you need medical aid will tell you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14

pensary Medical Associa-
ton, even so great that I
at once left off all former
remedies and tried DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant
Pellets I used about
eight walls of the Pellets
and ten bottles of the
Discovery which
brought me back to my
former state of health"
MIGHT rs RIGHT"
not in monopoly but In
medicine. The medicine
that has the might and
power to cure such q dis
eased condition as Mr..
Fenstermacher's Is the
right medicine to use for
the cure of similar forms
of disease. DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discov.
cry cures diseases of the
stomach and other organs
of digestion and nutri-
ton. It enables the per.
feet digestion and assimi.
lation Of food so that the
body is built up in nat
.-~y. < "a -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14

bargains now in high grade photos
at Reynolds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14

from our regular correspOndent.l
May IL, 1902.
Our genial storekeeper, Geo. Ruff
ridge, transacted business at DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-14
WALL PAPER

and everything in proportion We have beer
in and look over our stock. WE DO PAPER
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
RECENT COMMENT.



This question is suggested by such large
number of unaddressed letters posted each year.
Lnglsh contemporary cites evidence official list
articles left in in the London cabs omn-
buses 1t includes $50 canes. 1900 umbrellas 2S7 rugs
142 glasses, 96 articles ewelry $50 watches
purses besides dogs. birds, The
a pretty Indictment the qualities the
modern city dweer and If the newspaper
happens it, he will undoubtedly
narrowing syndicate letter all the Sunday editors
this alarming demonstration of mental deEeneracy
Twentieth Century Even medical contsmpo-
the advisability those
buses and who forget things consulting physician
marvellous hins, however, is that they do
get far moro often than they do Civilization
denly increased housandfod the necessary syn
chronous preoccupations of the mind
tention the predominant characteristic
ton before time of bewderng interests duties
Not to have learned the trick of posng
instant such multitude objects certainly
a demonstration of mental failure but rather of nom
requirement of difficult art But the convincing
proof of the actual trivaity forgetfu
shown by the comparison number of MEM
ory slips II the Londoner with the who ride in
number Of lost articles and put oD
don at least the for each twentieth
citizen, we calculate that in there
many as 100000 trips made. Consequently the
forgets article
200 trips taken The alarmist adviser consultation
alienst for such failures of memory probably
smile at this evidence of his mental failure
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
THE UPsPRINGING OF ST. LOUIS.


No thoughtful person who has maintained COM
prehensive view of American development during
years enerins the faintest feeling of surprise
that the city of ST. Louis is attracting great
road center of the American Middle West
The fact that Perpont Morgan and other great
Eastern capitalists have secured interest in big
st. Louis bank, that the organizers of railway
systems turning to St Louis the basis of their
operations especially in the Southwest, that indus
trial in Eastern States establishing mil
lion-doar branches in st. Louis is as consistent as
the procession of natures forces
These things coming to pass because the natural
advantage enjoyed by st. Louis in geographical loca-
ton is beginning to be recognized irresistible.
The St Louis Worlds Fair is destined to complete
development which has its sound basis thus estab-
lished in natural conditions. The international expo
sition of 1904. the first of the Twentieth Century will
focus the worlds attention st. Louis. European
capitalists will follow the lead of American capitalists
in bowling to the logic that points to St Louis as
certain 70 he one of the worlds greatest cities.
The next few years are, indeed. to witness the
alton of the New St Louis. city which, from the date
Of the holding of the Worlds Fair will take rank
among the cities that may fifty be cassed as world
powers by virtue of their influence in finance COM
merce and industry, the material trumvrate that
rules the world.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
MARK TWAIN. THE NIISSOURIAN.

In comforting upon Mark Twain the degree Of Doe
tor of Laws the Missouri State University has fttingly
Eonored the Mssouran who most ypically represents
in the world of letters the qualities and the tempera
men that 20 make distinctive the influence of the
Middle West in the world of the present
Native strength. what may be called the forcefu
tat springs from the SOIL is the characteristic
possession Of the Middle West contrased with older
sections of the Union There has been much
structve work necessary in the development of the
West and much still remains TO be done. that the
time of leisure is not yet Masterfulness. lack
ing in polish is always the notable attribute of peo-
pie engaged in the upsuilding of country Along
with this iniomable trait grim humor is invariably
i'll evidence.
The earlier work of Mark Twain, that upon which
his fame most surely rests. will be found splenddly
historical in the that it faithfully portrays the
essential genius of the Middle West in its characters
Abroad of "Roughslg It." of The Gilded Age" of
Life the Mississippi" Of Tom Sawyer" and
'Huckleberry Finn
In the frstnamed book the English speaking world
set a-aughng by the genuine comedy of West
American travellers European experiences In the
Others the atmosphere of unadulterated Americanism
in the Middle West then again for time extended to
the Far West: also for enghtening period trans
ferred the Washington of generation ago. but
Of all right here in Missouri and down along the Mis-
sissippi Valley is perfectly conveyed is possible
to the printed word of Middle West native. The
humor the pathos, the picturesque common sense Of
Mark Twains best work. exactly reflect the spirit Of
his earlier environment.
All Missouri well afford to unite with the State
University in paying deserved honor to Mark Twain
This eminent Missourian is, perhaps the greatest fig
of his generation in American literature And the
solid foundation of his just fame is human natural
He has made us laugh and cry with him because
he knows and loves and zestfully porrays that
day humanity which furnishes the highest theme to
the genuine artist in letters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
WORLD'S-19O4-FAIR.
A MATTER OF POLITICS.

Shrewd politicians will not fail to observe the differ
ence in the Endorsements which given Presi-
dent Roosevelt by the Ohio and Kansas Republican
conventions. Wiseacres will hardly neglect the op-
porunity to read between the lines of the resolutions
offered in the convention dominated by Senator Hanna.
Any Republican Convention which would fail to in
dorse the President would be judged guilty of gross
negligence Any delegated body of Republicans who
failed to renew their allegiance to the adminstra-
ton would be considered on the doubtful list.
But there are Endorsements and Endorsements. The
Kansas Republicans have given the which counts
for something. They look forward to the time when
the Republican party will march under banners bear
ing the inscription, For President Theodore Roose-
velt.' "
Not with the foxy Ohioans After describing
the President real wonder in his way, they dis
miss him with this benedicton: "In his frank able
and courageous efforts to protect the public interests
he is entitled to full and unreserved support"
Small wonder that the President has been making
concessions to Senator Hanna. This independence of
the campaign manager bespeaks 4 danger which the
President does not court any than
sary The increased reliance of Roosevelt on the adj
vice of Hanna and his fellow-workers is explained
Until Roosevelt can receive Endorsements like that
which was given by the Kansas convention. he can
very properly regard the loyalty of delegates being
dubious. There may not be discretion in the Kansas
method but there is whole heartedness which is lack
ing in the Ohio exhibition. That the President finds it
necessary to placate the Ohio brand is not only un
fortunate for himself but also for the good of the
country.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
MORAL FROM MARCONI.

One of those stories which moralists delight TO re-
call has appeared in connection with the Marconi tee-
graph The incident is printed in the Utica Observer
TO Illustrate failing which to he as old as hu-
manity.
The Umbrias sster-ship the Etrura. 1t will be re-
membered, lost her screw in midocean last winter
An hour before the Marconi telegraph operators on
the two ships in communication. However when
the accident occurred every effort of the operator
the Eruria to catch the attention of the other OH the
Umbria failed the man had gone below, thinking
everything running smoothly.
What happened? Instead of the Umbria towing the
Etruria back TO Halifax which would have been done
with little expense had communication been Sc
cured. the screwless ship picked up as salvage
worth S350,000 to the towboat which found her. The
passengers taken to the Azores thus causing an
inconvenience the monetary value of which can hardly
be estimated.
All because the operator the Umbria did not do
his duty and remain with his Marconi instrument
Carelessness, mistudgment desertion-call it what
you will-the result the An hours longer
time his instrument would have saved money and
time That the amount of money was so large en-
phasizes the negligence of the man.
Yet the same thing occurs in every walk of life
The youth who is continually finding the short way
out of work may not have such responsibilities attach
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
ST. LOUIS GROWTH IN ART.

Sr Louis has reason for genuine satisfaction at
the showing made in the report of the local chapter of
the Society of Western Artists. proving in the most
conclusive manner that there has been marked in
crease of interest in the annual exhibits of paintings
and especially notable increase in the sales Of
pictures.
The recent exhibition of this society in St Louis
was peculiarly gratifying in these essentials. The
local chapter reports that there attendance of
5000. and that the number of pictures sold in
ST. Louis was greater than has been known be
fore. The fact made refreshingly plain that ST.
Louis may not now be classed among those cities
whose people are Indifferent to art matters.
Unquestionably also there must be far greater
growth in this direction during the next few years.
Developments incidental to the Worlds Fair will tend
to create interest in the better and higher Things
of life. the art side, which would otherwise be of
early growth. We shall be in local touch with the
best work of all countries. This cannot but stimu-
late artists to their best endeavOr. and our
public to proper appreciation of this endeavor ani
its consequent achievement.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
GOING TOO EAR.

Kansas City recently gave fair warning to public
service corporations in this State to keep out of poll
ties 1t however, that the lesson of that cleo
ton is unheeded by some of these corporations.
Is it about time for Mr.. George Could president
of the Missouri Pacific Railway. to give the people of
Missouri assurance that his great company will
hereafter be divorced from politics:
This railway system is one of the most powerful
in the State. and is entitled to fair treatment by the
legislative. executive and judicial departments of the
State Government. The people of the State have
desire do injustice any public service corporation
Mr.. Gould and his board ought, however. to that
the time has come when his employees should cease
their efforts control primaries conventions and cleo
tions. A failure to pursue this policy may
storm of public indignation.
Some of the Missouri Pacific officials trying to
play Warwick role between the two political
parties, seeking revenge personal enemies through
defeat of Democratic candidates. The railroad
pany may itself be the one to suffer in the end
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
Rough on Mark Twain.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
Chauncey NJ. Dspew, the Senator New York
and Samuel l.. Clemmens. the humorist. crossing
the the evening, after din
ner it suggested that following the time-honored
custom in the United States the diners make speeches
Mr.. Clemens made characteristic address. such as
might have been expected from whose writings
well known under the nom de plume of Mark Twain.
1T was understood, said Senator Depew, when called
upon to speak. that Mr. Clemens and should
speeches for this occasion in advance and
change manuscripts. We have done but regret
that 1 have forgotten Mr.. Cenens's speech
The Senator then took his seat. His auditors roared
in appreciation of the joke.
The next day Englishman Mr. Clemens on deck
deck.
Il say, he remarked. II have always heard that Sena
tor Depew remarkably clever. what wretched
night
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-30
Republican UniffcatiOn.

BoonviIe fMO) Democrat.
The ingratitude of the Republican party Cooper
County again Illustrated in the Republican Convention
held this week The township stocked
and manipulated for the purpose of again
ting down certain Republicans who for many years
have devoted their time, energy and money to the up
building of their party in this county. and 1t done
to queens taste Even the least sangune "Eimnator'
hilarious the completeness of the squech -
The farreaching effect OF this vicious fight made by
called younger blood when is realized
that it is being made the older element of the party.
the who have been in control and worked the party
from dsorganized and headess rebbe its present
condition. The feeling these can be easily
Imagined when they thus have their hands ruthlessy
plucked from the helm of the party