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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Reduced One. way Rates to the West and
South.

November 4th and 18th, the Rock
Island System will sell one-way Colo
mist Tickets at greatly reduced rates
about half regular rate-to points in
Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas,
New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, East
ern Colorado, Arkansas, louisiana and
Missouri.
Are you figuring on a change of To-
cation? Are you looking for an open
ing? Have you son whom you
would like to start in country where
small capital with grit and energy,
will bring success? This is your OPP
portunity. Write to-day, and l will
look up location for you.
The nearest Rock Island Ticket
Agent will give you full information
in regard to rates.
L. NJ. Allen, G. p A. Chicago, Ill. 45-S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Cheap Rates for HOmeseekerS.

The Rock Island System announces
new series of Homeseekers' Excur-
sion rates.
November 4th and 18th, the Rock
Island System will sell round trip
tickets to points in Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, Kansas, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Texas, Iowa, Minnesota and
South Dakota, in fact to nearly every
point west, northwest and southwest,
at one fare plus -. 90 for the round
trip. Return limit 2l days. Stop
overs allowed.
If you are contemplating change
of location or want to buy land where
it is good and cheap, these excursions
offer the best possible opportunity
See the nearest Rock Island Ticket
Agent and get full information or ap
ply to l.. M, Allen. G. p. A., Chic
ago. Ill. 45-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The Christmas number of The De
lineator is the Thirtieth Anniversary
Number. To do justice to this number,
which for beauty and utility touches
the highest mark, it would be neces-
sary to print the entire list OF con-
tents. 1t is sufficient to state that in
it the best modern writers and artists
are generously represented. The book
contains over 230 pages, with "a full
page illustrations, of which 20 are in
two or more colors. The magnitude of
this December number, for which 1913
tons OF PAPER and six tons of ink have
been used, may be understood from
the fact that 81 presses running IA
hours day, have been required to
print it; the binding alone of the
edition of 915, 900 copies representing
over 20, 600, 900 sections which had to
be gathered individually by human
hands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The board of control is. succeeding
in feeding the officers and inmates at
the state institutions at cost OF
about cents per meal. The dietary
report for Independence hospital for
the month of October was received
by the board yesterday. The report
on the officers kitchen shows the aver
age cost per person per day was 10
9-1O cents and the average cost per
person per meal was $40 cents.
The report on the five kitchens from
which the inmates are fed shows the
average cost per person per meal was
4 80 cents. The same quality o. sup
plies is used for both officers and in
mates, and the bills Of fare indicate
that both patients and officers are
we'll fed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Complete unofficial returns from
the ninety mine counties of Iowa show
that Martin, head of the republican
state ticket, leads Burke, head OF the
democratic state ticket, "A, 7S5. Last
year ON governor the republican plur-
ality was S3,OSO. The republican loss
is thus S,295, much less than was ex-
pected from the small vote of an apa-
thetic off year. This year the demo-
Gratis carry twelve counties, Bremen.
Carroll, Clinton. Crawford, Davis,
Des Moines, Dubuque, Fremont, Ida,
johnson, Lee and Scott. A year ago
the democrats carried eight. The
counties which reversed their position
were Crawford, DessMoines, Ida and
Scott. Otherwise the political COM
plexion of the counties are unchanged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Died Last Wednesday.

The death of Mrs. Ragnild Hendrick-
son, wife of Helmer Hendrickson and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Torger E.
Landsrud, of Springfield, occurred at
her home in this city last Wednesday,
at 12 80 o'colck. She was born July
26, 1877, and married to III. Hendrick-
son Nov. 10, 1897, and is mourned by
her husband and parents, sas we'll as a
large number of friends throughout
the county The funeral services
were held on Monday morning from
the First Lutheran church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
THE FOXY QUILLER" OPERA COMPANY
Will Be One of our Best Attractions this
Season, at the Grand Nov 18th.

The comic opera success, Foxy
Quiller," will be the offering at the
Grand Opera House Wednesday even
ing, November 10, and its presentation
here by the largest operatic organiza-
| tion that has ever toured the country
will be a musical event of more than
ordinary interest. The original pro-
duction of this highly praised work
will be seen here and genuine treat is
in store for lovers of this form of en-
tertainment. The opera has all the
brightness and catchiness in its tunes
and libretto to furnish excellent enter
tainment to laughter loving public.
1t appeals to the ear as de Koven
knows best how to appeal and to the
humor with Harry B. Smiths special
faculty for creating cerebral fun.
And the combination is that from
which only good things can be ex-
pected, since de Koven and Smith are
as famous trade mark on light opera
in this Land and generation as the
Gilbert and Sullivan brand of de-
parted days. The management has de-
veloped all the spectacular possibil-
tiles of Foxy Quiller" to their ut
most, beautiful women, superb stage
pictures, magnificent costumes and
the military drills of surprising grace
and color effects. A splendid cOllec-
tion of male and female voices, and q
cast that is not equally rivalled. It
includes Richard Golden, who has
won an enviable reputation as COM
edian; Miss Marion Field, Adolph
link, and other notable artists. The
organization is under the management
of Mr.. Ben Stern, which in itself is a
guarantee of excellence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The latest in Iowa politics is the
intimation that Col. D. B. Henderson,
whose recent refusal to accept a re-
nomination for congressman caused
such wide spread comment, is con-
sidering the advisability of becoming
a candidate next year for governor
agaist Gov. Cummins. The dispatches
state that he is backed up in this
matter by Sec. Shaw and many other
prominent Iowa politicians who are
urging his candidacy. If this be true,
the campaign will doubtless be made
upon the Issue of tariff revision. with
Henderson opposing it. Speaker Hen
derson and Sec. Shaw have both denied
the report.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Industrial Shares at 10 Dollars Each.

In established concern manufacturing
exclusive articles will be sold to
persons of good reputation, with a view
to obtaining their active services as
the business may require.
Only limited number of present
stock shares will be sold, but these
will entitle the purchaser to a priority
ON any subsequent issue made necessary
by the development of the business.
Write for prospectus and application
blank to the
American Industrial Co.,
6a & 65 S. Canal st. Chicago, Ill.
Personal calls at our Office invited.
46-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
District L0dge. |. 0. G. T.

The District Lodge of the order of
Good Templars which will be held
this week Friday and Saturday at
Castalia, bids fair to be one of the
largest and most interesting ever held.
Col. 7. B. Demarest, of Kentucky,
will address the lodge Friday and
Saturday nights, Grand Chief Temp
lar Story Keithland Grand Secretary
@. L. Thompson will be present, and
ON Saturday evening there will be a
silver medal contest at the town hall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
A COMRADES TRIBUTE.
CAPT. E. I. WEISER.

A mention was made here last week
of the death of this good man and sol
dier, which occurred at his home in
Decorah Tuesday evening, Oct. 29th,
but the opportunity failed us then to
say what we almost feel compelled to
say in an estimate of his life and
character.
Since 1861 this writer has had more
or less association with Capt. Weiser,
and since the war our relations have
been more intimate, increasing on our
part as the years flew by and the sterl-
ing qualities of his unassuming man
hood were made more manifest. And
this we think is true of all his COM
rades of the 3rd Iowa Infantry. They
all found that
None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise.
The predominant trait of his life
was devotion to duty. In the army no
menace of danger caused him to
swerve from the path of duty. Even
when recovering from an almost fatal
wound, received in the bloody charge
across the Hatchie Bridge, his patri-
otic ardor, combined with what he
recognized as his duty, impelled him
to resume command of Co. ID, though
his wound was still painful and he
could not move without crutches. We
have no doubt this wound was the
direct cause of his death, for during
most of his life since he has been an
invalid, often for weeks confined tC
his bed, and much of the time, when
able to be about, compelled to employ
crutches. He was using them when
last we met him, at the recent regi-
mental reunion at Waterloo. Yet
neither then nor at any other time did
he complain. He was ever cheerful,
and made the most of circumstances.
In his death his comrades of the 3rd
Iowa realize their loss. Those OF his
old Co. d have none to take his place,
for none can have such personal
interest in those who survive as did
he. A few yet remain in or near
Decorah, and one or more always ac-
companied him to reunions and en-
campments when he was able TO at
tend.
He will be missed in the councils OF
the Regimental Association, and our
heart goes out in sympathy to his
Grand Army comrades at his home
who have depended ON him so much
in all the years of their organization.
%. H. Talmadge in West Union
Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
COUNTY FAIR MEETING
REPORT OF THE LAST COUNTY FAIR
All of the Old Officers Reelected, and
the Last Week in August Selected
as Dates for Next Year.

The annual meeting of the Winnie
sheik County Agricultural Society
was held on Saturday afternoon at
the court house, and was presided
over by President z. /. Haugen.
After calling to order, Treasurer L.
L. Caldwell read the financial report
of the officers, showing the splendid
condition of the treasury after the
payment in full of. all bills, good
sized balance being left in the treas
ury. After listening to the report and
extending vote of thanks to the ofricers
for the excellent attractions offered and
the careful management Of the
finances, all the old officers were re-
elected, as follows:
President-K. /. Haugen.
Vice President-John Wingate.
Secretary-H. L. Coffeen.
Treasurer-L. L. CALDWELL.
Executive Committee-Ben Bear,
F. H. Baker, @. J. Weiser, Geo. W.
Adams, E. !. Curtin.
The President was authorized to
appoint committee upon revision OF
the premium list, the last week in
August was chosen for the dates for
next years fair. and the meeting then
adjourned. Following is the financial
report of the officers, in condensed
form:
Balance from last year s. 447. 05
Receipts, fair of 1902 .. $685. 33
Total receipts. .$30S5. 33
Total expenditures ~ 2439. A
Balance now on hand. =. 645. "a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
That Hitching Ground Smithy

Pierre Madden wishes to announce
to horsemen and others that he has
opened horse shoeing shop in the
blacksmith shop right next to the
hitching ground bridge and Immediate
ly north of the old Woolen Mill.
Largest floor space of any shop in
Decorah. Skillfull work and prompt
attention. Give me call.
46-2 Pierre Madden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Hon. W. l.. Eaton, speaker of the
house in the last general assembly,
has replied to the attacks of the
woman suffragists, who credited the
defeat of their pet plan to him. Mr..
Eaton AYERS that the suffrage lobbyist
refused offers of assistance, and that
a lack of organization caused the de.
feat of the equal suffrage movement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
The st. Paul Calendar.

for 1908, six sheets 10x15 inches, OF
beautiful reproductions. in colors, OF
pastel drawings by Bryson, is now
ready for distribution and will be
mailed on receipt of twenty-five (25)
cents-coin or stamps. Address +. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. 45-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

A recent report of the Director OF
the Census fixes tn cost of taking the
twelfth census at S11, ,S54,S1S, or an
average cost of 1916 cents per capita
of the total population of the country.
The cost of the field work was 81, 35S,
670, or g. cents per capita. A total
of 59,373 persons were employed in
the work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekers tickets to nearly all
points ON sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Railway on first and
thiid Tuesday of each month, Novem-
Der to April inclusive. Available in
the through tourist sleeping cars.
For particulars apply to any Great
Western Agent, or j. P. Elmer, G. P.
A., Chicago, Ill. 45-9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
California Sleeper.

Remember the @. M. & st. P. Ry.
run an Elegant Tourist Sleeper
through to Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco every Tuesday. Leave Calmar
at 3: 20 p. m.. no change of cars. make
reservations with S. V. Potter. Agent
4R-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Lecture Friday Night.

Prof L. S. Reque, of Luther Col
lege, will lecture at the gymnasium
ON Friday evening, subject "a Trip
from Paris to Rome and Naples. y
He will speak in English, and the
lecture will without doubt be very
entertaining and instructive. An ad-
mission fee of ten cents will be
charged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The c., M. & st. p. Ry will sell
one way Colonist tickets ON the first
and third Tuesdays of each month un-
til April 30th 1908, to points in Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri,
Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico and
louisiana at one half the regular first
class rate plus two dollars. For par
ticulars ask s. v. Potter, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Waterloo is the home of man who
has reached the half century mark and
has never exercised the right of fran
chise at any election. This man is
Shorty" or Charles Scarber by name.
He says, after observing the tactics of
politicians, he decided that the po-
litical game was rotten one and he
would have nothing to do with it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Any one who thinks this country is
getting too thickly settled may be sur
prised to know that during the one
fiscal year just closed the United
States disposed of public lands to the
amount of 10, 4SS, $50 acres. And still
it has over nine hundred million acres
left.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Just Received.

A car of New York Fancy Apples
The best in the market; the only
apple for flavor and good eating. Gall
and see them. Try peck, bushel OF
barrel, at H. j. Hutchinson's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The Iowa delegation to the next
congress will consist of ten repub-
licans and one democrat-the first
democrat Iowa has sent to congress
for ten years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

State Dairy Commissioner Wright
is arranging to attend many of the
farmers institutes in Iowa during the
coming winter. taking a part in the
programs in the interests of the dairy
department.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The newspaper fraternity of north
eastern Iowa learn with regret of the
serious illness of j. Q. Adams, the
venerable editor of the Howard
County Times, and sincerely hope for
his speedy recovery to health and
activity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The Fayette Postal Gard remarks
that Fayette is the only town in this
section that has no pipe organ. What
in the world do you call the Postal
Cardo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Minnesota VS. Wisconsin.

The c., M. g. st. P. Ry. will sell
excursion tickets to Minneapolis Nov.
IA, good until Nov. II returning, for
SO. so, round trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
NOt One.

But the choice of Three Through
tourist cars to California is offered by
the Chicago Great Western Ry. Ask
any Great Western Agent about them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The thought that we are the actual
creators of the worlds future is one
that must load us with sense of re-
sponsibility that will be intolerable
or inspiring according to our disposi-
tion. Yet when we speculate about
the condition of the world in the COM
ing century we do not realize that
things in that age will be what we
make them. Mr.. Wells makes this
point very clear in his study of MAN
kind in the Making" in the November
Cosmopolitan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The state of Iowa received $13, 916. %
last month, as it's share of the CO.
lateral inheritance tax.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Appanoose County also gets new
$75, 900 court house this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The next House of Representatives
will consist of 204 republicans and 179
democrats.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

Congress will convene on the first
Monday in December.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

A Ft. Dodge man has purchased a
$4,000 farm, four miles from Des
Monies, and will install the largest
chicken ranch west of the Mississippi
river. He will start out with four
teen large incubators and brooders and
expects to soon double the number.
He will raise Plymouth Rock and Leg
horn stock, the former for the eastern
markets ard the latter for their eggs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

''Iowa is wonderful state" said
Congressman Lacey in his speech at
Ottumwa. "The best sections of all
the states adjoining are the parts near
est Iowa. We are in the center of
fertility and center of all that is good.
The state is out of debt, and it is not
only out of debt but has 81, 900, 600 in
its treasury. Since the first governor
down to the estimable Governor Cum
Minis we have been ruled lby good
men. n."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
Entered at the post Office in Decorah
Iowa, as second Glass Mail Matter.
Subscription Price $1.5O per year

Office-317 West Water Street.
Telephone No. Is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
G&Gc Cki~tcm
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
H. J. GREEN,
Editor and Proprietor.

The Only Oficial Paper of Winnesheik
County and the City of Decorah.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-04-09
Cuban Relief Measure
PASSED IN COMMITTEE
Is Reported to House

the same amendment and it was adopt.
ed.
Representative Mctcalf was voted
down repeatedly on his amendments.
He onered one making the reduction
OF duty on Cuban sugar so per cent,
and when It was defeated he success.
lively offered amendments Tor 40, 1.3
and 70 per cent. The committee had
settled upon 90 per cent, however, and
voted Metcalf down without debate.
Richardson's antitrust amendment
met the same fate. Then Babcock's
reduction of the duty on steel was sug
iasted as an amendment. Babcock
said he stood for the reduction of tho
duties on steel products, but that he
could not support such an amendment
to the Cuban relief bill.
Representative Newlands in Offering
his amendment inviting Cuba to come
into the United States as a territory,
said he would vote for the Payne bill
If his amendment were adopted. But
the amendment was ruled out ON
point of order.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-04-09
COMMITTEE VOTES TO
REPORT FOR REDUCTION

Washington. March 31.-The Ways
and Means Committee, by vote Of
IL to 5, today ordered favorable re.
port on the Payne bill for 90 per cent
tariff concessions to Cuba. Eight Re.
publicans voted for the bill. Two Re.
publicans-Tawncy of Minnesota and
Metcalf of California-votea against II.
No amendments on the reciprocity fea.
tuTe were made, but by general con.
sent the United States contract labor
laws were included with the naturaiiz.
alton and exclusion laws. as applicable
70 Cuba. A series OF Democratic
amendments for general revision were
defeated on strict party votes. The
final vote in detail was:
Ayes-Payne, DaIzell. Grosvenor,
Russell, Steele, Mccall Long and Bah.
cock. Republicans; Richardson, Swan
son, Mcclellan, DemoGats-11.
Noes-Tawney and Metcalf, Repub.
leans; Robertson, Newlands and
Cooper, Democrats.
Although the actual vote was II to
3, by general consent Mr.. Hopkins,
who was absent, was recorded In the
affirmative, making the recorded vote
~ to >.
Grosvcnor's amendment including
the contract labor laws with those oil
immigration. etc. to be adopted by
Cuba, was agreed to without division
and was the only amendment adopted
This cleared the way for the real test
of strength which was first made on
Mr.. Tawneys amendment making
.01S25 the general rate on sugar, /. O..
taking of the difrerential.
Chairman Payne promptly ruled this
out of order as not gcrmane, and there
upon Mr.. Tawney appealed from tn,
ruling of the chair On the vote tn,
chair was suStaincd-9 to u.
II was Representative MetCalf who
first suggested that the words "anC
contract labor" be inserted in th'
Payne bill, requiring Cuba to enact OuI
laws relating to contract labor as wei
as the immigration and exclusion laws
But MctCalf was an "insurgcnt." AM
his suggestion was ignored. Today
however, General GrOsvcnor ofcrc,