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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
Republican Claims in Colorado,
CBy the Associated Press.)

Denver, Colo. Nov. 6.-The Republican
leaders this evening say that, including
the Arapahoe members, there will be SO
Republicans and 90 Democrats in the
House and % Democrats and 10 Repub-
licans in the State. These figures give
the Democrats two majority on joint bal
lot and with their large majority in
the Senate they claim they can Illustrate
any attempt to accomplish the election
of Republican as United States Senator
by unseating Democratic members elected
for the Hounse.
Revised returns show that one candi-
date on the Democratic State ticket was
successful, Mrs. Helen L. Grenfelt, being
reelected superintendent of Public In
struction by a plurality of 2,400
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08

art department, with number of pic
lures, the culinary department, with its
breads, butter, cakes, jellies and pre-
serves Then there is a display of the
work OF the seamstress, this being of
all varieties.
There is an especially creditabe ex
hibit of garden truck and the products
of the farm. There is on exhibition all
kinds of vegetables, cereals. cotton, etc,
and in this department there is a larger
and more varied display than in any
other.
Visitors to the Negro Fair will find
much to interest them, and all that is
shown is extremely creditable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
A Contest in California.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 6.-The latest
election returns Indicate the success of
DR.. Pardee, the Republican candidate
for Governor by plurality of about $1,000
His opponent, f. X. Lane, has stated
that he will contest the announced re-
suit The count of the vote for Con-
gressional nominees shows that five Re-
publicans, two Labor Union Democrats
and one straight Democrat will represent
California in the lower House of Con-
gress. The Republicans will have, on
joint ballot. for the election of a United
State Senator, 81 members of the Legis-
lature out of total of 120.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
Slater School Gets $1,000.

A warrant for $1,000 was yesterday
sent by the superintendent of Public In.
struction to the Slater Normal and In
dustriai school, colored, at Winston.
This was in pursuance of an act passed
by the Legislature of 1895. authorizing
the State to duplicate any amount re-
ceivcd from private sources by inc
Slater Normal and Industrial schoob w
to ST 900. Last week the trustees Oh thc
school reported $1,000 raised from IN
dividuals and the warrant was accord
ingly forwarded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
Rev. DR.. a. Thornburgh Dead.

Mr.. c. w. Thornburgh, of this city,
received a message yesterday morning
announcing the death of his father Rev.
DR.. A. Thornburgh in Birmingham Ala.
DR.. Thornburgh had been an ordained
minister in the Methodist church for
over forty years, and has served as
pastor in Tennessee, Georgia and Ala
bama His remains were laid to rest in
the old family burial ground at Cassildia,
Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
Called out aud Shot Dead.

Guthrie, o. T.. Nov. 6.--As a result. it
is alleged, of the prolonged war between
eattlemen and homesteaders in Western
Oklahoma, G.. w. Lane, leading tgurc
among the homesteaders, was called TO
his door today and shot dead near Shir-
ley, Dewey county A prominent cattle
man named John JOY, has been arrested
charged with completely in the crime.
Mrs. Lane. the murdered mans wife,
was also brought in by the officers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08

Commissioner of Agriculture S. i. Pat
tcrson has announced that Farmers In
stitutes will be held at the following
places and times: TarborO November
18th; Wilson, November 18th; Mount
Olive, November goth; Smithfield, No
vembcr 21st; Fayetteville, November
22nd
Commissioner Patterson will be assist
cd in conducting the institutes By Prof.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08

and was won by Mr.. J. d. Carrier, of
Asheville. The result has already been
published in the News and Observer
and this is the official result
as given out by Mr.. Jas. l. Johnson,
president of the club, yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
INV The Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 6.-The executive
committee of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America, in session here today,
decided to hold the next annual conven-
ton Of the society in Atlanta, in the
second week of July, 1908.
The convention VIA last four days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08

B. w. Kilgore State Chemist; Dr.. TAFT
Butler, State Veterinarian; Prof w. T..
Massey, of the A. and NJ. College, and
others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
Election of Wilson, Democrat, Claimed

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. chairman
Webb, of the Democratic Central Com
mittce claims the election of Wilson for
Delegate to Congress by 500 majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08

New York, Nov. civilian d. Drake,
book keeper, victim of the fireworks
explosion in Madison Square, on the
evening of election day. died today. His
death was caused by broken skull. The
total number of deaths from the acct
dent now is thirteen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08

The official result of the annual shoot
of the Raleigh Gun Club, held at the
Fair grounds, October 20. so and 81, was
made public yesterday. 1t IS as follows:
1yo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
The Leader

NM
ness .
Company -
acquired since 1859, Wheh the next
LARGEST company began business.
- fo..4,, +,,,o ,.e,re nc
During these ioIty-t"o y00lS l'>
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08

Hon. John =. Woodland. Senator and
Senator elect from Wilson, is in the city.
His majority is 1000 in the district COM
posed of Wilson, Nash and Franklin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-08
Results in Nebraska Districts.

Lincoln Ncb., Nov. 6.-Complcte re-
turns from 81 of the 80 counties in the
State, with estimates on the remaining
six, show that Mickey (Rep) for Gov
ernor is elected by $500. The official
count will not change this 800 votes
either way
Tonight's returns make it positive Nc
Carthy, in the Third, and Morris, in the
Fifth districts are elected to Congress.
Both are Republicans, giving that party
five out of the six Congressman from
Nebraska.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Feb. 6-Supper at Unity church.
Feb. 6-Dance at Steyer's by Foresters Team
M. w. A.
Feb. 7-Cantata "The Seven Sisters" at high
school.
Feb. ll-Concert at Congregational church
by Marion Il. Green, OF Dubuque, as
sisted by local talent.
Feb. Entertainment by Luren at Cresco
Feb. l2-Lincoln's Birthday.
Feb. l2-Ash Wednesday-Lentb begins.
Feb. lS-Walker Whiteside in "Heart and
Sword" at the Grand.
Feb. 14-St. Valentines Day.
Feb. 21-Colonial Entertainment by Con-
gregational ladies at residence of f.
II, Baker.
Feb. 22-Washington's Birthday.
Feb. T-"Yon Yonson" at the Grand opera
house.
March 3-School Election in Sub-districts.
March 1o-Independent District School Elec-
tions.
March list. Patrick's Day.
March IT. Castle Square Opera Co. in "King
Dodo" at the Grand opera house.
March 24-Municipal Election.
March 3O-Easter Sunday.
Mar. 3l-Teachers' Institute begins.
June 10, IL, l2-June Race Meet, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Good Lands i'm Minnesota
at a low price.
Good Lands in South Dakota very cheap!


neapo the c. NJ ST. p r. r. well etledcounty
churches and from $5 improved soil
producing
locality
and will
chance home from 100 will
South Dakota in where have lived
contemplating
Minnesota South Dakota call position
Money refunded
the
% proposition make
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

Mrs. M. G. Steyer is visiting rela-
tives at Elkader.
Co. Atty. w. l.. Converse, of Cres-
co, was in the city Thursday.
Prof. E. L. Coffeen made busi-
ness trip to Iowa City last week.
Mrs. Weber went to Clarion, Ia,
Monday, for visit with relatives.
VIM. Thompson visited relatives
at New Hampton the latter part of last
week.
Hall & Jones shipped ten cars of
stock from DEBORAH Sunday and three
from Ossian.
F. w. Boyd and II. J. Jennisch
went to Mason City Thursday, on
business trip.
Three cars of horses were shipped
on Monday to Boston and New York
by Anderson Bros.
Mr.. Walter Graham, of Dubuque,
and Miss Lois Quincy, ofSavanna, ILL.,,
returned home Monday, after visit at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Thos.
Graham.
j. J. Headington and family de-
part today for Falcon, Col, where they
will make their future home. The
many friends and acquaintance in this
county of this estimable family will re-
greet their departure, and wish them
happiness and prosperity in their new
home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Geo. M. Clark.
Notice of Appointment of Administrative.

Notice of the appointment Of Administra-
trix of the estate of Henry Klein deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
subscriber has been duly appointed admins
tratrix to the estate of Henry Klein late OF
DEBORAH township, In the county of Wiune-
sheik, state of Iowa. deceased, tntestate, and
has taken upon herself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon to
make payment to
ANNA KLEIN.
Dated at Decorah, Iowa, January 3lst, 1902
FRANK SAYkE, Atty
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05


WANTED-Man and wife would like
to oversee farm. References given.
Inquire r l, this office. 6tpd
LOST--Near the court house in De-
corah, Jan. 18th, bill book contain
ing q twenty dollar bill, two five dol
lar bills, and note for 81 900.
Finder please notify this office and
receive liberal reward. 3-3pd.
HERD IMPROvERS-Nine nice,
beefy, Aberdeen Angus bulls for sale.
All recorded. Prices made known
on application. inquiries answered
promptly; inspection cordially invit
ed. James Donald & Son, Canton,
Mimi. 6Z
POWER FEED MILL FOR SALE
Inquire at DEBORAH Scale Works. 6tf
FOR SAI,E-Or will exchange for
town property. My place of 40 acres
near Freeport, Iowa. Splendid place
for poultry raising or truck farming.
Apply to r Tyler, Freeport Iowa.
SO.
FOR SALE--A house, barn and two
lots in West DEBORAH, being the old
Schwartz property. Inquire of the
owner, Joseph Stitch or II. F. Bar
thell. 3-4pd.
FLOODED Jersey heifer
calf, w. ]. Hauswirth. 4Stf
FOR SALE-The F. G. Schanck stage
route to Burr Oak, Prosper, etc. In
quire F. G. Schanck, Burr Oak.
FOR SALE Five young bulls, 40
bushels of clover seed, corn and hay.
j. Wingate & Son, Burr Oak. 3tf.
FOR SALE-Three young registered
Red Polled bulls. Geo. A. Pfister,
DEBORAH, r. F. D., No. 4. eff
FOR SALE-My place in South De-
cOrah, l25 feet frontage, two and one
half lots, good house and out build
ings. good well and cistern, etc. Pos
session given at once. Terms reason
able. w. s. HELE. 5Spd
FOR SALE-Eight thorough bred
short horn bulls, and six heifers, all
eligible to record. One half mile
south of DEBORAH on Ossian road. w.
A. Kennedy. 5-2pd
FOR SALE-Twenty acres second
|
of DEBORAH. Inquire S. l. this
office. 5-3pd.
FOR SALE-2l0 acie farm, well i'm
proved, two miles west of DEBORAH.
Inquire of r F. B. Portman.
STOVE FOR SALE-A No. Is coal or
wood heater, Round Oak style, in
good condition. Cheap if sold at
once. r. II. Miller, 500 DEBORAH
Ave. 5-4pd
BOY WANTED-GOod steady boy
wanted at DEBORAH Steam Laundry.
55
cow LOST -Strayed from our yards
about January lst. A red and white
dehorned COW, about eight years old.
+. REUM Il Co. 5tf.
TO RENT-One large front room with
anteroom in new Central Blk, corner
of Water and Court Streets. All mod
en conveniences including steam
heat.
ROOMS TO RENT-Meals Is cents, at
20l State street. Mrs. o. w.
Emery. 4 3pd
FARM FOR RENT-Edward r. Scott
farm of 200 acres in Madison town.
ship, six miles from DEBORAH. Well
improved. Inquire at this office.
FOR RENT-This very space you are
reading, at one cent per word. You
are reading it; other people would
read your adv If 1t was here. 3tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
WANT COLUMN

If you want to buy or sell anything,
have lost or found anything, have a
house, store or farm for rent or sale, or
want to rent or buy, want hired girl,
a position, or want to let people know
anything about you or your business,
use the PUBLIC OPINION Want
Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

Now buy that fire whistle.
Don't spit on the sidewalk.
Lent begins next Wednesday.
Jos. Groat, of Burr Oak, was in the
city Friday.
NJ. v. Kidder visited his son at
Waukon last week.
Jos. F. Soukup, of Spillville, was
in the city, Saturday.
Mrs. Jos. Morton, of Calmar, visit
ed in the city last week.
-esitrevda ruoy straw nj ruo tnaw
nmuloc, dina teg stluser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bear arrived
from Chicago Saturday.
MIR. J. b. Barber, of Cresco, is a
business visitor in the city.
Sunday was ground hog day. Six
weeks more of cold weather.
Peter Peterson, of Calmar, was in
the city last Thursday, on business.
Mrs. Hall Roberts, of Postville,
visited friends in DEBORAH last week.
Mr.. Dan Price, of Burr Oak town
ship, was an agreeable caller Saturday.
Remember your sweet heart with
a valentine. A large line at Wangler
Bros.
We understand that Vol. Strayer
has purchased hardware store in
Cresco. N
Geo. Estey was up from Bloom
field township Saturday, on business
trip.
Edgar Anderson arr we'd last Fri
day from Crazy, N. D., for visit with
friends and relatives.
B. B. Morss arrived home from
Chicago, Sunday, for few days visit
with friends and relatives.
Supervisor o. L. Wennes, of High
land, was looking after business mat
tiers in DEBORAH, Saturday.
Miss Alta Chandler arrived home
Saturday, from an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. Fisher, in Chicago.
The concert at Cresco by Luren
next Tuesday should be given a crowd
ed house, as they never fail to please.
The ice that has been taken from
no hsc int lie <>f
quality, the most of it being as clear as
crystal.
-Frohsinn very pleasantly enter
tanned company Of friends at Bas-
ket Social at their rooms last Wednes-
day evening.
Geo. Shamel has rented the E. T..
Reed blacksmith shop, and will assume
charge on Feb. 18th. Mr.. Reed will
retire from business and work his farm.
Particulars of the sudden death of
Mr.. George johnson, highly respect
ed resident Of Madison township, are
given by our Ridgeway correspondent.
On and after Fed. 1, 1902, prices on
horse shoeing will advance five cents
per share, 20 cents for setting and 40
cents for new shoes.-F. G.. Schanck,
Burr Oak. 5-2pd
The Frohsinn Singing Society have
moved into the upper story of The
Vending building facing Broadway,
where they have fitted up some con-
venient and comfortable Cub rooms
for their use.
Rev. w. V. Schlung and daughter,
Miss Martha, Henry Gremm, of this
city, and Henry Landmeyer, Of Canoe,
went to La Crosse, Wis, Monday after.
noon, to attend German Methodist
Sunday School convention.
You will admit that you prefer to
do business with an up.to-date, enter
prising man. Then patronize the judi.
cious advertiser. If he Is asking fol
your trade, he certainly will improve
the opportunity of treating you honor
ably.
We have seen no denial of the re.
ported absorption of the b., C. r.. & n
Ry. by the Q. II. l. & p, announced In
this paper last week, and the dailies &C
cept the report as substantially author
tive. 1t is referred to in connection
with railroad matters as an established
probability.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Notice Of Sale.

Bids will be received by the undersigned up
to IL o'clock noon of February 18th, 1902, for
the sale of the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section three in Frankville
township in Winnesheik County, Iowa.
G. CHRIsTEN Referee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

Stops the Cough and works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price % cents. 3-'03
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
The Most Wonderful Machine
Known to Science.

Schaefers Patent Healer, electric and
producing what is known as a silent
discharge, emitting the Ultraviolet or
Invisible Rays. This wonderful ma
chine CURES all diseases of func-
tional nature, and nine-tenths of the
diseases mankind is heir to, are
functional. 1t also cures many or
ganic diseases. If you are ailing, NO
matter who has failed to cure you or
what your troubles are, go to DIR.
Fitch and take treatment on this won
derful machine.
HE GIVES NO MEDICINE OF any kind
a. d asks for no nay until you are cured or
very much benefited. DIR. Fitch has made ar
rangements with Jacob Anderson, to board
and lodge invalids, and care for same ON
same floor with his Office.
DR.. Nj. B. Fitch,
Rooms 10, IL and II, Sampson Block
Ism DEBORAH, IOWA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

This is no poem,
This is no bluff,
The editor wants
His hard earned stuff"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-07-23
IilIman Outlaws Won KoInifz.

A Charleston dispatch states that
Senator Tillman has put MIR.
George Won Kolnitz, a candidate
tor the State senate from Charles
ton county, under the ban, and he
declares that if Mr.. Won Kolni,z
is elected he will never do another
thing for Charleston. Senator
Tillman's declaration on the sub
Ject is most emphatic, having been
given in writing as well as by let
ter, and he declares that he means
every word that he has said.
Senator Tillman's opposition to
Won Kolnitz is based on Won
Kolnitz support of the Republican
party platform and candidates in
the campaign of 1896. Won Kol-
nitz made n number of speeches i'm
opposition to the Democratic tick
ct in New York and other doubt
tul States. He spoke as Sound
money Democrat" opposed to the
Chicago platform, prefering the
triumph of the Republican ticket
to that put out by the Democratic
convention.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-07-23
The Colorea Deaoon's Prayer.

A white minister, after conduct
ing services at colored church.
asked an old deacon TO lead in
prayer. The brother in black Of
fered fervent appeal for he white
brother, and said: "Oh, Lord, glib
him dc eye OBJ de eagle Diet he spy
out sin afar off. Wav his hands to
de gospel plaw. Tie his tongue to
de line ob truth. Nail his ear to
de gospel pole. Bow his head wav
down between his knees and his
knees way down in some lonesome
dark and narrow valley where
prayer is much wanted to be made
'Noint him wild de kerysene lie of
salvashon and sot him on fire. -
Roanoke N. CD News.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-07-23
BrickIaying by Machinery.

a Canadian has invented a ma
chine for laying bricks which does
the work of six or seven SIX He'd
brlcklayers and cost $500. In com
mon house walls a bricklayer, with
laborer to keep him supplied
with materials, will lay on an aver
age about l 800 in day of ten
hours. In the neater outer faces
of back buildings he will lay l 200:
in good, ordinary street fronts,
500 to 1000, and of the very finest
lower story faces, from $50 to 300,
depending on the number of an
giles, etc. In plain massive en-
glneering he should average about
1000 a day. The machine is adapt
ed only to plain work, and should
lay from 5000 to 10000 bricks a
day. Two men and lad are re-
quired to operate it.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-07-23
Family R. F. D. Boxes Necessary.

The postmaster general has is
sued an order providing that after
October 1, 1902, each person de-
string the rural free delivery ser.
vice must erect at his cost and by
the roadside, SO that the carrier
may have access to it without dis
mounting from his vehicle, mail
box conforming to the specifica-
tons approved and published by
the department. Such boxes as
conform to the requirements may
be stamped by the ufacturer,
"Approved by the postmaster gen
eral," and will then come within
the protection Of the law passed at
the last session of Congress making
it n criminal offence to tamper with
mail receptacles on rural free de.
livery routes.
The order provides that the same
box must not be used for more
than one family, except in the case
of near relatives or those residing
IN the same house, and rural car
riers are directed not TO serve those
who subsequent to October 1st
have not complied with the re-
qulrements of the order.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-07-23
Five Negro Gamblers In Limbo.

Sunday morning in a cabin near
the works of the Charlotte Brick
Company, 2 miles south of town.
ten negro men were arrested nv
Constable Il. A. Mills and Mr.
III, {: Culp, the charge against
hive of the Lewis Crawford
George Ballard, Bud Moore. Sid
White, and Buster Mobley-for
whom warrants were issued Mon.
day morning by Magistrate Mills.
was gambling at cards, willie the
others were held rs witnesses for
the State All were brought TO
town and locked up at the police
station. Sunday afternoon friends
OF the men arrested as witnesses
secured their release by depositinu
cash collateral for their appear
ance at the next session of the
criminal court, when the five pris-
oners charged with gambling will
be tried. Gambling is an offence
not within the jurisdiction of mag.
lstrates, and the five prisoners were
therefore committed to the county
Jail Tuesday morning.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-07-23
From Bryan's "Commoner."

The Republican party always
was great hand at busting the
trusts between sessions of Congress.
Are we to understand, Admiral
Dewey, that American lives were
sacrificed to Spanish pride and
naval complacency?
The cable informs us that J.
Pierpont Morgan has left Berlin
We are pleased TO know that Mr..
Morgan will leave something.
President Roosevelt said few
words in denunciation of the trusts
and then took dinner with Mr.
Erick of Homestead riot and steel
trust fame.
The steel worker with his 10 per
cent increase in wages still has
cause TO ponder when he bumps
against tue 40 per cent increase in
foodstuffs.
The men who bored holes in The
bottom OF the Democratic ship in
sist that they be given command
of the vessel because they know
Just where they bored the holes.
Now that Congress has ad.
Journed the president has dele
gated Congressman Littlefeld TO
draft an antitrust law. PEOPLE
who dearly love to be deceived bv
this sort of thing will find in this
sort OF thing something TO deceive
them.