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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
Eureka. Linton Extension in N. and S. Oak

This is an extension of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway from
Eureka, in Mcpherson county, South
Dakota, to Linton, the county seat OF
Emmons county, North Dakota, pass
ing through a stretch of we'll cultivat-
ed prairie country, known as the ia
nous "Wheat Belt of South Dakota. -
It is this territory that created Eureka
some years ago, the greatest primary
wheat market in the world, handling
in one year over two million bushels.
The line will be finished this fall in
time for harvest, and five new towns
Greenway, iceland, Hague, Stafford
and Linton-will be placed on the
market during August and September.
Watch for announcement of the dates
of opening sales. 33-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
FORT ATKINSON.

From the Times of Aug. 30, 1902.
School begins Monday.
John Hurley of Worthing. S. D. is
in town.
Mr.. Lawrence Falk is reported as
being quite sick.
The elevator improvements are near.
ing completion.
F. P. Chick is having his restaur-
ant building painted.
Miss Ida Chick attended the fair at
Elkader Wednesday.
Miss Addie Huber returned from a
visit at Ossian Thursday.
Mrs. Jake Weller and daughter de.
parted for Charles City, today.
Mrs. James Morris, of Calmar, was
in this city Thursday visiting rela-
tives.
The Protivin Telephone Co. are put
ting their line into the private houses
of this city.
Mr.. Holm, of Fayette, an old friend
of Chas. Plomteaux's, was in this city
Wednesday,
Mrs. Read of Waucoma, was in this
city Thursday afternoon, visiting Miss
Carrie Budke.
Mrs. Jess Weller arrived in this city
Wednesday from Arlington where she
has been visiting relatives.
Prof. Daskam and wife arrived in
this city today from Kendallville,
where they have been spending summer
with the professors folks.
A very large number of our citizens
took in the county fair this week,
several going over Wednesday and
staying the next two days.
Mrs. Bernatz and children of Sum
ner, who have been visiting her par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Huber, went
to Cresco Wednesday for short visi,
with relatives.
Married-At st. Wenselaus church
Spillville, at l0:0 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, Mr.. Albert Manashek, of this
city, to Miss Anna Novotny, of Con
over, Rev. Father Dostal officiating.
Mrs. DR.. Landon and Mrs T. Ditmal
of New Hampton, and Miss Sena Law
renee of Arlington, arrived in oul
city Wednesday for few days visit
with H. K. Goddard and family.
Quite bit of excitement was caus
ed Thursday afternoon by Dvorak'l
team, driven by Mrs. Jake Peshek
running away. The horses were start
ed by defective tongue. No damage
was done except the breaking of the
buggy tongue. 1t was quite a narrow
escape as there was freight trair
across the railroad crossing.
Won the first and lost the last two.
That was the best the Fort could do al
the fair the past week. The first game
was Ossian's until the last half of the
ninth, when the Fort went in and
won out with but one man gone. The
second game was lost through costly
errors at short and second. The pitch.
ing of Doggy Woods with proper sup.
port should have won this game. Fri.
days game was hard one to lose.
The Fort had run of hard luck, hits
that ought to have been safe going
straight into the fielders hands In the
last half Of the ninth with two out
the Fort ran in two and filled the
bases, but the best Schneider could dc
was to pop up to Linde.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
Take care of the Stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion
is perfect and whose stomach performs
its every function is never sick. Kodol
cleanses, purifies and sweetens the
stomach and cures positively and per-
manently all stomach troubles, indi-
gestion and dyspepsia. 1t is the Won
derful reconstructive tonic that Is MAX
ing so many sick people well and weak
people strong by conveying to their
bodies all of the nouris6ment in the
food they eat. Rev. j Fl. Holiday,
OF Holiday, Miss, writes: Kodol has
cured me. / consider it the best re-
medy / ever used for dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. was given up by
physicians. Kodol saved my life.
Take 1t after meals. Engbretson's
Phsr. Wsngler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
Stomach Trouble

81 have been troubled with nv
stomach for the past four years" says
ID. l.. Beach, Of Clover Nook Farm,
Greenfield, Mass "a few days ago
was induced to buy box of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
have taken part of them and feel a
great deal better" II you have any
trouble with your stomach try box OF
these tablets. you are certain to be
pleased with the result. Price 25 cents
For sale by N. N, Quandahl &Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
Home Visitors Excursions

The time has come for the annual
trip of home visitors and others who
wish to visit points in Indiana and
Ohio, and on September 2, 9, 16 and
%, round trip excursion tickets will
be sold at @. r. I. & P. stations.
Full information may be obtained by
applying to local agent or addressing
the undersigned. John. G. Farmer,
D. P. A, c., r. I. & P. Ry.. Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
c. M. & St. p. Excursions

Austin, Mimi. Sept. to II, return
18th. Round trip $500. Clinton,
Iowa, l. o. o. F., Oct. 20 and 81, re-
turn Oct. 25. So. 70. New Hampton,
Sept. 10 and IL return 18th, fare 81. 60
Mplis. and st. Paul, President Roose-
welt visit Sept. "a and 20 return 20.
Fare $4.88 S. V. Potter, agt. 36-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
500. DR.. E. Detehon's Anti Diuretic

May be worth to you more than 800
if you have child that soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE of water during
sleep. Cures young and old alike. It
arrests the trouble at once. 81 Sold
by Engbertson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 2-lyr.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
c. NJ. & St. Paul Railway Excursions

Des Moines Iowa State Fair August
81 to 30 good to return until Septem-
Der /. One fare for the round trip.
Minneapolis and st. Paul, Mimi.
State Fair Aug 30 to September good
to return until Sept s.
Milwaukee September to 18th good
until September IS one fare for round
trip from points in Wisconsin.
Des Moines l. o. o. F. September
10 to 10 good to return until Septem-
Der %, one fare. Dubuque Ia Aug. to
Z good to return until Aug. ~ one
fare.
Homeseekers Excursions G. M. & St,
Paul R'y. July Is Aug. and 10 Sept.
3 and 16 Oct. Z and 81.
G. A. R. Excursions to Washington
Oct. I'd to 5th, return limit Nov. Sd.
Stop overs allowed, ask agent.
S. V. Potter, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
Low Round Trip Excursion Rates.

to Iowa Falls, Iowa, for the Iowa
Baptist Sunday School Assembly al
Iowa Falls, August 5-15, there will be
on sale at all c., r. L & P. stations
in this territory round trip tickets al
reduced rates. Apply to c., r. P.
agents for full information. 3O-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
Harvest Hand Rates.

July % to Aug. 10 the1 Milwaukee
will sell harvest hand rates to great
many Minnesota and Dakota points.
Inquire of S. V. Potter, agt. 1922
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
cleanest to use. They do not stain
the hands or spot the kettle, except
ing only green and purple. There is,
therefore, no labor of securing, after
dyeing. Sold by druggists, 1Oc. pack.
age. 32-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03
FRANKVILLE
tFrom our regular correspondent

{From our regular correspondent
Sept. /, 1902.
A few of our young people antici'
pate attending the fair next week al
Waukon.
Mrs. E. L. Wilcox visited in town
last week.
Camp meeting closed Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Mizener is visiting at
her parental home in Wisconsin this
week.
Those that attended the DEBORAH
fair report good time.
Emma and Clara Mizener were o.
sian visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson of
Pinchville visited at the home of
Chris Wilson Saturday.
Henry Mizener visited at the home
of Dan Murphy in Ossian Thursday.
Chris. Mizener and Frank Knees
kern were Postville callers Friday.
Ira Peck of Ocheyedan is visiting at
his parental home this week.
Be sure and don't forget the Wood.
mems dance Sept. IL, in Kneeskern' s
hall, music furnished by the best
orchestra in Waukon, and for good ice
cream go to Steve Aliens restaurant.
Jim Peck of Dubuque is visiting
his mother this week.
Ed. Wood Of Waukon has been visit
ing at the home of David Smith
this week.
Mrs. Spaun had the misfortune to
cut her foot Saturday while splitting
kindling wood.
Romeo Padden and william Knees
kern started for Harper's Ferry Sun.
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-03

Mr.. d. P. Daugherty, well known
throughout Mercer and Summer coun.
ties, w. Va, most likely owes his life
to the kindness of a neighbor. He was
almost hopelessly afflicted with
diarrhoea; was attended by two ply.
sicians who gave him little, If any re-
lief, when a neighbor learning of his
serious condition, brought him bottle
of Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him
in less than twenty-four hours. For
sale Nv n. N Ouandahl q Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24

ure, and to this no one will take exception.
Indeed 1t might not be amiss TO allow
the Vermont Local Option League itself to
submit such a law as q majority of its
members should approve to the legisla-
ture for consideration and submission to
the people. They would know that II they
went to an extreme they would lessen the
chances of the approval Of the measure by
the people. If the history of the license
movement in recent legislatures is any
criterion, the advocates will have none too
much time to agree upon measure IL they
begin now to consider what they want. In
the meantime neither license advocates nor
prohibtionists will need to surrender
their belief as to the best method, reserving
their expression of a choice between the
two policies of restricting the traffic In in
toxicating liquors when the proposed sub
stitute Is submitted to the people But
however the law included in the refer
endum is formulated 1t is evident that II
will not be necessary for any republican
advocate of license to support boiling
ticket in order to secure the reference OF
the question to tho people for supreme
test as to the merits Of the two systems
of dealing with the liquor traffic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
GOLD IN THE TREASURY
And What 1t Would Accomplish in
Various Ways.

In Uncle Sans treasury gold Is now &C
cumulated to the snug sum of 1864, 39l SOB
This is more than half the gold supply in
the country. 1t is. In all probability, the
largest amount of gold ever stored away
declares that it is more by hundred mil
lions than all the gold in the British Isles,
Is nearly as much as all the gold in France
and about three-quarters OF the amount
in Germany
What this gold might do may be thus
summarized:
Give every man, woman and child In the
United States $3.50.
Pay the entire expenses Of the United
States for one year and leave balance
Of s50.000,000.
Buy entire wheat crop Of the United
States
Build 2lo f1rst-class battleships, such as
the Kearsarge.
Retire all the gold certificates and half
of the silver certificates in circulation.
Dig the Panama and Nicaragua canals
and leave a balance OF $3.50, 000, 0O0
Pay seven-twelfths Of the national debt.
Invested at per cent the interest on it
would pay more than half the annual in
terest on the national debt and reduce
the customs tariff per cent horizon
tally.
Such specuatons as to what could be
done with this gold might be multiplied in
definitely. What it does do Is confirm the
stability Of the governments finances and
prove that the United States Is a great ma
Ition.-Iiartford Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24

with which the organ Of the
republican bolt stands for the constitution
alty OF the proposition to submit referen-
dun on the question Of license to the peo-
pie In accordance with the demands Of the
Clemcntrats The boilers have insisted
that the plank was not adopted In good
faith. and that the question would not be
submitted to the voters Of the state In
order to make II impossible for the inno-
cent contemporary to claim later on that
the supporters Of the prohibition law knew
the proposed referendum was unconstitu-
tionai when they advocated such a meas
ure VIC emphasized the Importance Of dis
cussing this feature OF the question at the
present time before the referendum was
voted.
This journal has advocated the keeping
Of entire good faith in connection with the
carrying out Of the plank adopted by the
State republican convention, in spite Of
the bolt; and now that the chief organ of
the boiling faction Of the license party has
decided the question of the constitutional
ity OF such a measure In the Affirmative.
1t will be impossible for It to charge lack
Of good faith upon tho opponents Of H.
cense, IL later on such n reference OF the
question Is declared unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court Of Vermont on the
ground that our constitution vests the law
making power in the hands OF the Legtsla.
ture subject alone to the veto power OF
the governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
POTATOES ARE BLIGHTING.

The late blight or rust" has appeared
on early potatoes at the Vermont expert
ment station, Burlington. This date, July
10. is the earliest record of its appearance
there for the past thirteen years during
which It has been a matter of critical study
by the station officers. They consider that
the chances favor even more serious de-
velopmsnt OF the disease than last year
and possibly, IL weather favors. the worst
scourge OF the last decade. The reasons for
this fear are threefold; first, this remark
ably early beginning Of the blght-which
means that whatever the weather con-
ditions II Will spread insidiously from this
time on second. the large amount OF rot
occurring last autumn means that the
germs of the disease, which are carried
in the seed potatoes. are present in most
potato fields, third. the weather conditions
so far this season have prepared the crop
for serious blighting since planting was de-
layed unusually late and the growth made
by the plants recently has been worry rank.
The rapid spread OF blight depends upon
weather conditions. If the rest OF the sea
son should be continuously dry there might
be little trouble from 1t. The chances are.
however that there will be an unusual de-
velopment OF the disease
Prices promise to be high again this
autumn and II Is recommended by the ex-
pertinent station officers that spraying with
bordeaux mixture. to preserve the plants
from blight, be made earlier and more
thoroughly than usual. Their specific rec
concentrations are as follows;
Spray early potatoes as soon as possible
now and later ones about the first of
August Probably 1t will be profitable In
either case to spray second time about
two weeks after the first application is
made. Thorough spraying requires from
two to four barrels of the mixture to the
acre. Most people do not use enough. There
is no danger Of injuring the vines from an
overdose providing the mixture is properly
made.
The mixture consists OF pound OF stone
lime. IA pounds blue vitriol, "copper" sui
phste). 10 gallons OF water. u lbs. lime, &
lbs. vitriol. barrel water). Stake the lime
and dissolve the vitriol in separate YES
sells and mix just before using. Ada paris
green. u ID. to the barrel OF mixture. II
needed for the bugs,
Remember this Is a preventive, not a
cure, and must be applied before the dis
ease gains Roadway, also remember to
spray thoroughly, II at all. Careless spray
ing is little better than none.
La 1t.rl. la.a Co.. al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
The Grip of the Meat Trust.

The steadness with which the prices Of
meat products continue to soar is naturally
creating considerable uneasiness through
the Eastern States. and people are wonder
ing where this movement will ultimately
end. The denial of the rumor that the
great packing houses which have hereto
fore been in a combine are to become one
great corporation, carries conviction to no
one On the contrary indications are null
tiplying to show that there is color for the
suspicion that Rockefeller the Standard
Oil magnate, Is interested in a movement
to consolidate the meat interests Of this
country, and make it practically impossible
for independent concerns to do more than
a merely local business.
The meat combine has hitherto been able
to compel trans continental railroads to
grant material concessions for the ship
ment OF products by its members, and the
absorption Of these concerns by a single
corporate interest would make 1t possible
to exact still more favorable terms from
competing lines of transportation and make
it still more difficult for independent pack
lHP houses 10 40 puslltSS III competition
with the trust. Moreover, it is stated that
Rockefeller is engaged In a movement to
secure monopoly of the remaining avail
able grazing lands He has for some time
owned a 900 acre ranch in Western Kan
sas, and he has recently acquired the enor-
nous aggregate of $4,000 acres adjoining
his present property. The cattlemen OF
that section underst land that he Is deter
mined to secure all OF the short grass cat.
tie country there, and in spite of the con-
seQuent appreciation in the price of land
the oil magnate has been able to take a
long step in the direction OF the goal Of his
ambition in that particular.
This movement In connection with tht
project undertaken by different concerns
In the meat combine to establish their in
terests firmly in different parts Of the Eas
serves to fix more firmly upon the people
the grip Of the beef trust, and unless con
sumers Of meat products combine with tn,
farmers in an effort to promote an in
creased production of meat, there is n,
telling how soon the public will be helpless
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
The Question of Constitutional,t

In order that there might not be any
misrepresentation in relation to the ques-
tlon OF the referendum involving the ques-
ton Of license against prohibition, the
FREE PRESS recently invited communi-
cations to its columns, presenting different
phases Of the question. A letter from a
correspondent was published. who raised
the question of the constitutonality OF the
reference of law passed by the Legisla-
turc to take effect when the people should
ratify the same at the polls, in accordance
with the plank accepted by the representa-
tiyes of the local option league at Mont
relier and adopted by the State republican
convention.
The Rutland Herald which is constantly
strainlng point in order to furnish ex-
cuse for the renegade" republican move
| ment, comments as follows:
The Burlington Free Press gives prom
inence to communication which argues
| that there may be constitutional difficulties
| in the way of a license law referendum and
| says that this would cause the matter Ia
appear In new light, Surely it would
not be sensible to insist that a representa-
tive must vote for an act which the SUI
preme Court would be likely to declare
unconstitutional" There Is plenty of pre-
cedent for the referendum In Vermont
and the fact that the prohibitory system
In Vermont came into being in that very
manner would naturally set all doubts al
rest. The suggestion, however, shows the
restiveness of the prohibition wing of the
| Republican party under the Montpelier
pledge and the frantic efforts to evade the
responsibility of repudating 1t.
| 1t affords us great pleasure to note the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
GROWTH OF FREEMAS0NRY
Grand Secretary Of the Blue Lodge
Shows that Order Made Rapid
Strides During the Year.

Grand Secretary T. II. r. Redway Of
the Blue lodge. F. and A. M, has COM
piled statistics that cover the work done
by the lodge in this country and Canada
for the past year
The figures show that the order has a
membership Of SSl ,5Sl, and that 81, 300 were
admitted the past II months. The num-
Der OF rejected applicants is not given to
the public. The number of deaths in the
order was 1879, leaving the increased
membership at the end of the year 40 $40.
From the third, or Blue lodge degree.
there are two paths to Masonic advance
to the higher bodies and degrees, viz. the
York." or more commonly called the
American rite" which carries the candi-
date through the Royal Arch, the Royal
and Select Masters. up to and including
the Knights Templars, and the Scottish
rite, which raises him to the 33d degree by
passing him through the lodge of perfec-
ton. the Council Princes of Jerusalem
the Chapter OF Rose Croix, the Consistory
OF Sublime Princes OF the Royal Secret
and the Supreme Council. Sovereign Grand
Inspectors General.
The total membership OF the order In
New York. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware, the number raised during the
past year. and the number Of deaths were
as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
of the Referendum.

The republican party of Vermont, the
anti-saloon league and the local option
organization have all taken official action
calling for a referendum on the question
of license against prohibition. and unless
the democratic party departs from Its Gus
tom it will also demand the reference of
this issue to the people. Under these cir
cumstances the question raised by an es-
termed correspondent in n communica-
ton printed elsewhere takes on peculiar
interest.
The writer of the letter in question quotes
q leading lawyer of Vermont as expressing
a. doubt whether pure referendum would
be legal. Inasmuch as no reasons are
given In support of this opinion. 1t is i'm
possible to do more than to discuss tho
question in a general way, reserving COM
prehensive consideration of the matter un-
til the public is informed just what is
meant by pure referendum as distin-
gushed from a referendum Ono person
might interpret this In one way and the
next in another. and still both be partially
correct in regard to the interpreted
ton intended by the lawyer in question.
II both the advocates and the opponents
Of prohibition have been clamoring for
some reference of a question that is i'm
possible under our constitution, 1t is high
time that the fact was established The peo-
pie certainly ought to have tho rightto pass
upon any law they desire to consider, and
If our constitution technically prevents
this, 1t should be amended at the first OPP
rortunty, which by the way will be In
1910. Whether or rot this is the case is a
matter about which lawyers seem to diff.
fer.
In the meantime, it becomes evident that
this whole subject of a referendum is one
that is not likely to be discussed too freely
and exclusively. Let the subject be con
| sidered fully from every standpoint so tina,
no legislator will be able to go into the
general assembly in October and claim that
he was not informed in relation to the
issue under consideration.